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 note of the matters contained in thii rphole V olume. 
 
 The Epiftle Detlicatorie to the Queenes MajeRie. 
 
 The Apologie, 
 
 An advertifement to the Reader. 
 
 The firflxxiij Cantos, or Bookcs of Orlando Furiofo, ending with 
 , Orlandos falling mad. 
 
 The other xxiij Cantos of Orlando Furiofo , in which he recovered 
 his wits j ending with Bradamants marriage. 
 
 A gcnerall Allegoric of the whole. . 
 
 The Life of Ariofto. , 
 
 The Table of the Booke.^ 
 
 TheTalce. ■ ' • 
 
TO THE MOST EXCbLLENT, 
 
 VERTVOVS, AND NOBLE PRINCESSE, 
 
 ELIZABETH, 
 
 BY'THE GRACE OF GOD, QUEENE OF 
 ENGLAND, FRANCE AND IRELAND, 
 DEFENDEROF THEFAIT H,3cc. 
 
 ^Ofl renowned (and mofl: worthy to be moft re- 
 nownedjSoveraigne Ladie j I prefiime to offer 
 to your Highneffe this firft part of the fruit of 
 the little garden of my lender skill It hath been 
 the longer in growings and is theleffe worthy 
 the gathering^becaufe my ground is barren and 
 too cold for fuch dainty Italian fruits, being al- 
 fo perhaps overfhaded with trees of lome older growth : but the 
 beams ofyourbleffcd countenance,vouchlafingto fliine on fopoore 
 afoilc, (hall foonc difperfe all hurtfull mills that would oblcure it, 
 and eafily diffolve al If whether they be Mehdews, or Fel-dewsj that 
 woald fterve this fli allow fct plant. Idefireto bebriefe, becaufel 
 lovetobcplaine. Whatfocver I amorcan,isyourMajefties. Your 
 gracious favours have been extended in my poorc family even to the 
 third generation, your bounty to us and our heires. Wherefore this 
 (though unperfe(fi and unworthy worke) I humbly recommend to 
 that gracious protection, under which I enjoy all in which I can take 
 joy. If your Highneffe will read it, who dare rejeCt it ? if allow it, 
 who can reproove it? if proteCt it, what M o m v s barking, or 
 Z o 1 L V s biting can any way hurt or annoy it ? And thus mofl 
 humbly craving pardon forthisboldneffejlceafeto write, though I 
 
 will not ceafe to wish, that your high felicities may never ceafe- 
 
 Tour moH humble feryant^ 
 
 
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 A PREFACE, OR RATHER A BRIEFE 
 
 APOLOGIE of POETRIE, AND OF THE 
 Author and Tranflator of this Pocme. 
 
 He learned Platarch in his Laconicall Apothegmes , tds of a So- 
 phiftcr that made a long and tedious Oration in praifeof Hercules , 
 and expeding at the end thereof for fomc great thankes and ap- 
 plaufe of the hearers, a certaine Lacedemonian demanded him, who 
 had difpraifed Hercules ? Me thinkes the like may be now laid to 
 me,taking upon me the defence of Poefie : for liircly if learning in 
 general! were of that account among us , as it ought to be among 
 all men, and is among wife men , then fhould this my Apologie 
 of Poefie (the very firft nurfe, and ancient grandmother of all learning) be as vaincand 
 luperfluous as was that Sophifters, becaufeit might then beanlwered, andtmly anlwer- 
 cef, that no man difgraced it. But fith we live in fiich a time, in which nothing can efcape 
 the envious tooth and backbiting tongue of an impure mouth , and wherein every blind 
 corner bath a fquint-eyed Zoilus , that can looke aright upon no mans doings , (yea fure 
 there be fome that will not fticke to call himfelfe a daftard, bccaufo forlbcth he 
 
 fought with a club , and not at the rapier and dagger: ) therefore I tbinke no man of judge- 
 ment will judge this rhy labour r.eedldle, in Icelang to remove away thofe danders that 
 cither the malice of thole that love it nor, or the folly of thole that underftand it not, hath 
 deviled againft it:for indeed as the old laying is, Setentia ha^et wimicum prater ipnoran^ 
 tern ; Knowledge hath no foe but the ignorant. But now becaufe I make account I have to 
 deale with three fundry kinds of reprovers , one of thofe that condemne all Poctrie, 
 which (how ftrong head foever they have) I count but a very wcake faction ; anotlier of 
 thofe that allow Poetrie, but not this particular Poeme,ofwhich kind fure there cannot be 
 many ; a third of thofe that can beare with the art , and like of the worke, but will find 
 fault with my not well handling of if, which they may not onely probably, but (I doubt) too 
 truly do, being a thing as commonly done as faid , that where the hedge isloweft, there 
 doth every man go over. Therefore again!! thefe three I mufl: armc me with the beft dc- 
 fenfive weapons I can : and if I happen to give a blow now and then in mine owne defence, 
 and as good fencers ufe to ward ana (Irike at once, I mufl: crave pardon of courfe, feeing 
 our law allotves that is done [e defendendo : and the law of nature teacheth vim vi repellertt 
 Firft therefore of Poetrie it felfe,for thofe few that generally difallow it, might be liiiJicient 
 to alledge thofe many that generally approve it, of which I could bring in Inch an army, not 
 of fouldiers , but of famous Kings and Captaines , as not oncly the fight, but the very lound 
 of them were able to vanquifh anddifmaythe fmall forces of our advcrlaries. For, who 
 would once dare to oppofehimfelfeagaini Hb ximiy tydlexanders , Cafars^ Setpios^ (to omit 
 infinite other Princes both of former and later ages, and of forraine and nearer countries) 
 that with favour , with ftudie , with praeftice , \vith example , wddi honours , with gifts, 
 with preferments , with great and magnificent coft, have encouraged and advanced Poets 
 and Poctrie ? As witnefle the huge Theaters and Amphitheaters , monuments of ftupendi- 
 ous charge, made onely for Tragedies and Comedies, the works of Poets, robe reprefen- 
 ted on : but all thefe aids and defences I leave as luperfluous ; my caufe T count lb good, 
 and the evidence lb open, that I neither need to 'ufe the countenance of any great ftate 
 to bolfter it, nor the cunning of any fubtill lawyer to inforce it : my meaning is plaincly 
 
ft Apologie of Poetries, 
 
 and l>ona fJty confeffing all the abules that can truly be objedled againft fome kind of Poets,to 
 fliew you what good ufe there is of Poetrie. Neither do I fuppole it to be greatly bchovcfiill 
 for this purpole, to trouble you v ith the curious definitions or a Poet and Pocfic,and with the 
 fubcill diltindions oftbeir fimdry kinds, nor to diipute how high and fupernatiirall the name 
 of a Maker is, fo clirifti icd inEngliflaby thatunknowne Godfather, that this laftyeare lave 
 one, viz. 1 5 8p. let forth a booke, called the Artof Englifh Poetrie : and Icaft of all do I pur- 
 pole to belfow any long time to argue, whether Plato, Zenophon and Erafmtti, writing fidli- 
 ons and dialogues in prole, may j’uftly be called Poets ; or whether Lacan writing a ffory in 
 verfe be an Hill:oriographer,or whether Mailer Paire tranllating ^/r^^< 7 ,Mafter Cj aiding tran- 
 flaring Ovtd. Metamorphofis, and my lelfe in this worke that you fee,be any more then verli- 
 fiers, as tlie lame Ignoxo termeth all trarflators : for as for all, or the mod part ofluch quefti- 
 ons,I will referre you to Sir Phihp Sidney t Apologie,who doth handle them right learnedly, 
 or to the forenamed treatife, where they are aifcourled more largely,and where, as it were a 
 a whole receit ofPoetrie is preferibed, with lb many new named figures,as would put me in 
 great hope in this age to come would breed many excellent Poets, lave for one obfervation 
 tliat I gather out of the very lame booke. For though the poore gentleman laboureth greatly 
 to prove, or rather to make Poetrie an art, and reciteth as you may fee in the plurall number, 
 fome pluralities ofpatternes, and parcels ofhis owne Poetrie, with divers pieces of Parthe- 
 niads and hymnes in praife of the mod praife-worthy : yet whatlbever he would prove by 
 all thefe, fore in mv poore opinion he doth prove nothing more plainely, then that which M. 
 Sidney and all the learneder fort that have written of it do pronounce, namely that it is a gift 
 and not an art ; I fay he proveth it,becaufe making himfelfe and many others lb cuniing in the 
 art, yet he Ihewethhimfelfe lb (lender a gift in it, defervingto be commended as 
 praifoth one that he compares to TuUy. 
 
 Carntina ejaod ferihiSy mujts & ApoHineHullo 
 Laudari dehesjitc CiceronU ha^e/. 
 
 But to come to the purpole, and to fpeake after the phrafe of the common lbrt,that termc all 
 that is -written in verfe Poetrie, and rather in fcorne then in praife,bedow the name of a Poet 
 on every bafenmer and ballad-maker : this I lay of it, ana Ifbinke I fay truly, that there 
 are many good lelfons to be learned out of it, many good examples to be found iri it, many 
 good ules to be had of it, and that therefore it is not, nor ought not to be delpifed by the wifer 
 fort, tut lb tobedudied and employed, as was intended by the fird writers and devifers 
 thereof, which is to foften and polilh the hard and rough difpofitions of men, and make them 
 capable of vertue and good difeipline. 
 
 I cannot deniebuttous that are Chriftians, in relpedl of the high end of all, which is 
 the health of our foules, not only Poetrie, but all other dudics of Philofophie, are in a man- 
 ner vaine and foperfluous : yea (as the wife man laith) whatfoever is under the fiinne is va- 
 nity of vanities, and nothing but vanity. But fith we live with men and not with faints, and 
 becaufe few men can embrace this dri(ft and Stoicall divinity, or rather indeed, for that the 
 holy Scrintiires, in which thofe high myderies of our falvation are contained, are a deepe 
 ard profound dudie, and not fobjedl to every weake capacity, no nor tothehighed wits 
 and judgements, except they be fird illuminate by Gods Ipirit, or indrudkd by his teachers 
 and preachers : therefore we do fird reade fome other authors, making them as it were a loo- 
 king-glalfetothe eyes of our mind; and then after we have gathered more drength, we 
 enter into profounderdudies of higher myderies, having fird as it were enabled our eyes 
 by long beholding the fonnein abafon of water, at lad tolooke upon thefonne itfeJlc. 
 So we reade how that great whofe learning and fan<ftitie is lb renowned o- 
 
 ver all nations, was fird indrufled in the learning of the ^Egyptians, before be came to 
 that high contemplation of God and fomiliaritie (as I may lb terme it) with God. So the 
 notable Prophet Daniel was brought up in the learning of the Chaldeans, and made that . 
 
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Afolegie cfPfietric^, 
 
 the firft ftep of his higher vocation to be a Prophet. If then wc may by the example of two 
 fuchfpeciall fervants of God, fpend lomc ofour yong ycarcs in ftudies of humanity, what 
 better and more fwcetftudy is there for a yong man then Poetric? fpccially Heroicall Poefie, 
 that with her fvveetc ftatelinefle doth cred: the mind, and lift it up to die confideration of the 
 higheft matters ; and allureth them, diatof themfelvcs would otherwife loth them, to take 
 and fwallo w and digeft the wholfome precepts of Philofophie, and many times even of the 
 Divinitie. Wherefore Plutarch having written a whole treatife of the praifc of Hitmert 
 dii ‘^FoetU. ^vorkes, and another of reading Poets, doth begin this latter with this comparifon,diat as mai 
 that are fickly and have weake ftomackes or dainty taftes, do many rimes thinke that flefii 
 moft delicate to eate, that is not fiefh, and thole fifties that be net fi fti : lb yong men (faith he^ 
 do like beft that Philofophie that is not Philofophie, or that is not delivered as Philolbph.ie : 
 and fuch are foe pleafant writings of learned Poets, that are the popular Philofophers and the 
 Tajfo. Ca- popular Divines. Likewile Ta§'o in his excellent worke of Icrufalem Liberato,mtx\txh Poc- 
 toi.fiafc trie to the Phyficke that men give unto little children when they are ficke ; his verfe is this in 
 Italian, Ipeaking to God with a pretie Prolbpopeja ; 
 
 Sai^che la. corre iltnovdo^ove pin verft 
 *J)i fue dutcez.K.e, il lufingier Parnap>i 
 E che’l veto conditow rnoUi 'Verfi, 
 
 I piu fchivi allettando ha perfttafe 
 Cod egrofdnciul porgiamo afperfo 
 Di foavi liquor gU Or It del vafo 
 Succhi amari irtgamato in tant$ ei btve 
 £ dal inganno fuo vita receve» 
 
 Thou know Fi, the wantonwgrldtings ever irtinni 
 Tofveeete Parnaffut fruitejyhow othcrrvhile 
 The truth wetlfawc'd with pU^efunt verfe hath woune 
 tJiioFl fqueawip) fiomaekps with the fugred flilex 
 So the ficke child that pothns all d^th (hume^ 
 
 JVithcomfetsand wiihfugar we beguile ^ 
 
 And cattfe him take a wholefome fowre receift 
 He drinl^et ^ndfaves bis life with fuch deceit* 
 
 This is then that honeft fraud, in which (as Plutarch faith) he that is deceived is wilcr then he 
 that is not deceived, and he that doth dcceive,is honefter then he that doth not deceive. 
 
 Jirrppit But briefly to anfvvcr to the chiefe objections, Cornelius a man of learning and 
 
 deva.'iita- authority not to be defpifed, maketh a bitter invective againft Poets and Poefie, andthclum 
 ttfaentia- of his reproofe of it is this (which is all that can with any probability be faid againft it:)That it 
 ^Fwre^ob- ^ of lies, a plealer of fooles, a breeder of dangerous errors, and an inticer to wanton- 
 
 jeffions a- I might hefc warnc thofe that will urge this mans authority to foe dilgrace of Poctrie, 
 g;a'n/l Po to take heed (ofwhat calling foe ver they be) leaftwith foe fame weapon that foey thinke to 
 give Poetrie a blow, they give themfelves a maime. For Agrippa takerh his pleafiire of grea- 
 ter matters then Poetrie : I marvcll how he durft do it, favc that I fee he hath done it, he hath 
 Ipared neither miters nor feepters . The courts of Princes, where vertue is rewarded, juftice 
 maintained, oppreftions releeved, he cals them a Colledge of Giants,of tyrants, of oppreflbrs, 
 warriors: the moft noble fort of noble men, lie termeth curfed, bloudle,w'icked,and facrilegi- 
 ous perfons .Noble men (and vs poore Gentlemen) that thinke to borrow praifo of our aunce- 
 ftors dderts and good fame, he affirmeth to be a race of the fturdier fort ofknaves, and liccn- 
 cious livers . T reafurers and other great officers of the common wealth, with grave counfol- 
 lers, wbofc wife heads are the pillars of the State, hcaffirmeth generally tote robbers anci 
 peelers oftheRealme, and privie traitors foat fell their Princes ftvours, and rob wel-defer- 
 ving iervitors of their reward. 
 
K^n Apole^ie of Poetries, 
 
 I omit as Ills fttccadi/ia, how he riicknamcrhpricfts faying, for the mofl: part they arc Hypo- 
 crites ; Law)'ers, faying they areall theeves jPhjfitians, faying tliey arc many oftheni murth.c- 
 rers ; fo as I tliinkc it were a good motion, and would cafily pafle hy the cqnftnt of the three 
 eftates, that this mans autlioritie foould be utterly adnihilatcd, that dcaleth fo hardly and un- 
 jufHy with all forts of profcfQons. But for the rejedling of his writings, I refor it to others 
 tliat have power to do it,and to condemne him for a gencrall libeller ; but for that he writeth 
 againft Poet rie, I mcane to fpeake a word or two in refuting thereof. And fi rd: for lying, I Jnfrrer ti 
 iniglrt if I lift exaifc it by the rule of Poetisa licemn, ana claime a priviledge given to Poctric, tf’e firfi of 
 avhole art is but an imitation (as Arijlotle calleth it) and therefore arc allov/cd to fainc what 0"'^- 
 they lift, according to that old verfe, 
 
 luridicisy Breho^ vivererapto^ 
 
 MilitibfiSimedicis,tortori,occidzre Ludo efl : 
 
 Mentiri Afironomts,piB:oribus alette Poctis. 
 
 Which becaufe I countit without reafon,! will Englifh it without rime. 
 
 LavfjerSyHe ligand the Checquerare allowed to live en jpoilCj^ 
 
 SouUiers ,Pkifitians , and hangtnrnmake afporiof murther, 
 AJlrottomerSyPainterSyditdPoetsmaj lye by authorttie. 
 
 Thus you foe, that Poets may lye if they lift Ciemprivilegio : but what if they lye leaft of all 
 other men? what if they lye not at all? then Ithinke that great flaunder is very unjuftly 
 rafted upon them. For in my opinion they are faid properly to lye, that aiJirme that to bee 
 true that is falfe : and how other arts can free tliemfelves from this blame, let them looke that 
 profefle tlicm : but Poets never affirming any for true, butprefenting them to us as fables 
 and imitations, cannot lye though they would ; and becaufe this objection of lyes is the 
 chiefeft, and that upon which the reft be grounded, I will ftand the longer upon the clearing 
 thereof. 
 
 The ancient Poets have indeed wrapped as it were in their writings divers and fiindric 
 meanings, which they call the fences or myfleries thereof. Firft of all for the literall fence 
 (as it were the iitmoft barke.or ryne) they fet downe in manner of an Hiftorie, the a(fts and 
 notable exploits of fome perfons worthie memory ; then in die famefiefion, as afecond 
 riiac and fbmewhat more fine, as it were nearer to the pith and marrow, they place the Mo- 
 rall fence, profitable for the aftive life of man, approving vertuous adions, and condem- 
 ning the contrarie. Many times alfo under the felfefame words they comprehend fbme tnie 
 iinderftanding of naturall Philofophic, or fometime of politike governem^nt, and now and 
 then ofdivinity : and thcfc fame fences that comprehend fo excellent knowledge we call the 
 Allegory, which Plutarch defineth to be when one thing is told,and by that another is under- 
 ftood. Now let any man judge, if it be a matter of meane art or wit, to containe in one Hifto- 
 ricall narration either tme or fained, fo many, fb diverfe, and fo deepe conceits : but for ma- 
 king the matter more plaine,! will alledge an example thereof. 
 
 Perfeus Sonne of lupiter is fained by the Poets to have flaine Gor^otty and after that 
 conqueft atchieved, to have flowne up to heaven. The Hiftoricall fence is this, Perfe- tamorpk^h 
 us the Sonne of Jupiter^ by the participation of lupiters vertues that were in him ; or 
 rather comming of the ftocke of one of the Kings of Cree^-, or Athens fo called ; flue g organ 
 a tyrant in that countrey (jargon in Greeke fignifieth earth) and was for his vertuous parts 
 exalted by men up into heaven. Morally it fign'fieth tlius much, Perfeus a ^vife man, 
 
 Sonne of endowed with vertue from above, flayethfinre and vice, athingbafeand 
 earthly, fignified by (jergoMy and fo mountethtotheskie of vertue : Itfignifies in one 
 kinde of Allegorie thus much ; themiixl of man being gotten by God, and fo the childe 
 of God, killing and vanquifhing the carthlineffe of this Gorgonicall nature, afoendeth 
 up to the underftanding of heavenly things, of high things, of eternall things, in which con- 
 templation confifteth ffie perfeiftion of man; this is the naturall Allegorie, becaufe man, one of 
 
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 the chlefc workes of nature : It hath alfo a more high a'>i<i heavenly Allcgorie, that the hca^ 
 venly nature, daughter of fnpiter, proairing with her contiruau motion, corruption and 
 mortalitie in the inleriour bodies, Ibvcred itfelfe at 1 aft from thefe earthly bodies, and few 
 up on high, and there remaineth for ever. It hath alfo another Tlx ologicall Al Vgorj-, that 
 the angelicall nature, daughter of themoft high God the creator of all things; Killing and 
 overcomming all bodily fuhftancc, fignified by Gor^etty afeended irto heaven : the like 
 infinite Allegories I could picke out of other Poeticall fi<ftions, favc that I would avoid 
 tedioufneffe. It fuiBceth mee dierefore to note this, that the men of greauft lean ing 
 and higheft wit in the auncient times, did of purpofc conecale tlicfe deepe myftcrKs 
 of learning, and as it were eover them with the vei’e of fables and verfe for furdry cau- 
 les: onecaufewas, that they might not be rafhlyabufed by prophanc wits, in whom fei- 
 ence is corrupted, like good wine in a bad veflell : anoth.er caule why they -wrote in vcrlc, 
 -was confervationofthe memory of their precepts, as wee fee yet the gcrerall rules almoft 
 of every art, not fo much as husbandrie, but they are oftr.cr recited and better i emcn> 
 bred in verfe then in profe : another, and aprincipall caule of all, is to bcc able with one 
 kinde of meate and one difh (as T may fo call it) to feed divers taftes. For the weaker ca^ 
 pacities will feed rlicmfelves with the plealartnefle of the Hiftoric and fwcctr.cfie of the 
 verfe, feme that have ftronger ftomackes will as it were take a further taft of the Mo- 
 rall fence, a third fort more high conceited then they, willdigcft the Allcgorie : fo as in- 
 deed it hath besie thought by men of very good judgement , luch manner of Poeticall 
 writing was an excellent way to preferve all kind of learning from that corruption 
 whdeh now it is come to fince they left tltat myfticall writing of verfe. Now though I 
 know the example and aiithoritie of <iy^riftetle zvA Plato bee ftill urged againft this, who 
 tocketotheinfelves another manner of writing : firft I may fay indeed tliat lawes were 
 made for poore men, and not for Princes, for rhefc two great Princes of Philofophie, 
 brake that former allowed manner of writing, yet Plato ftill preferved the fable, but re- 
 fiifed the verfe. tAriftotle though rejeding both, yet retained ftill a kind of obfcuritic, 
 infbmuch he’anfwered Alexander ^ who reproovedhim iii a fort, for publifhing the la- 
 cred fecrets of Philofophie, that he had fet forth his bookes in a fort, and yet not let them 
 forth; meaning that they were fo oblcurethat they would be underftoodof few, except, 
 they came to him for iiillrudions ; orelfe without they were of very good capacity and 
 ftudious of Philofophie. But (as I fay) P/^/ohowfoever men would make him an cnemic 
 ofPoetrie (becaufehe found indeed juft fault with theabufes of fome comicall Poets of 
 his time, or fome that fought to fet up new and ftrange religions) yet you fee bee kept 
 ftill that principall part of Poetrie, which is fidion and imitation ; and as for the other 
 part ofPoetrie which is verfe, though he ufcd it not, yet his Mafter Socrates even in his 
 old age wrote certaine verfes, as Plutarch teftifieth : but becaufc I have named the two 
 parts of Poetrie, namely invention or fidion, and verfe, let us fee how well we can au- 
 thorife theufe of both thefe. Firft for fieftion, againft which as I told before, many in- 
 veigh, calling it by the foule name of lying, though notwithftanding, as Ithen'f^d, it is 
 fartheft from it : titmofthenes the famous and renowned Orator, when he would perfwade 
 the Athenians to wane againft told them alolemnetale how the Wolves on a time 
 
 lent Ambaftadors to the fhcepe, offering them peace if they would deliver up the dogs that 
 kept their folds, with all that longcircumftance (needleffe to be repeated) by which hee 
 perfwaded them far more ftrongly then if he fhould have told theminplainetermes, that 
 Philif fought to bereave them of their chiefo bulwarks and defences, to have the better abili- 
 tie to overthrow them. But what need we fetch an authority fo far off from heathen authors, 
 that have many neerer hand both in time and in place ? Bifhop Ttfher a flout Prelat (though 
 I doenotpraife his Religion) when hee was affaidby King Henrie the eight for his good 
 will and aftent for the luppreftlon of Abbeys, the King alledging that he would but take 
 away the fuperfluities, and let the j^ftanceftand ftill, oratleaftfec it converted to better 
 
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n A poUgit cf Paetricj* 
 
 and more godly u(cs I the grave Bifliop ^»i*wercd it intliiskindc of Poedcall parable : He 
 laid there was an axe that wanting a helve came to a thicke and huge overgro\vn wood, and 
 fccl'ought Ibme of the great okes in that w^od,^ to {pare him fo much timber as to make him 
 a handle or helve, promifing that if he mig^^^ fir’-de that favour, he would in rccompence 
 thereof, have great regard in preferving that wood, in pruning the branches, in cutting away 
 the unprofitable and fiipeifluous boughes, in paring away the bryers and thorncs that were 
 comherfome to the fayre trees, and making it in fine a grove of great delight and pVafurc: but 
 when this lame axe had obtained his fiite, he ft) laid about him, and ib pared away botii timber 
 and top and lop, that in fliort fpacc of a woodland he made it a champion, and made her lihe- 
 ralitytl c inllnimcnt of her overthrow. 
 
 Now though this BiHiop had no very good fiicccfle with his parable, yet it was lb farre 
 from being counted a lye, that it was plainly feene foone after that the lame axe did both 
 hewdownethofe woods by the roots, and pared him off by the head, and was apceceof 
 Prophecic,as wcllasapceceof Poetry : and indeed Prophets and Poets have bene thought 
 to have a great affinity, as the name Fates in Latine doth teftifie. But to come againe to this 
 manner offitfiion or parable: the Prophet Nathan^ reproving King David for his great finne 
 of adultcrie and murtlicr, doth he not come to him witli a pretie parable, of a poore man and 
 his lambc that lay in his bolbme, and eat of his bread, and the rich man that had whole 
 flocks ofhis owne would needs take it from him ? In which as it is evident it was but a para- 
 ble, fo it were unreverent and almoft blafphemous to fay it was a lye. But to go higher, did 
 notour Saviour himfelfelpeake in parables ? as that divine parable of the Ibwer, that com- 
 fortable parable of the Prodigall fonne, that dreadfull parable of T)ives and Laz.arw^ though 
 I know of this lalf, many of the fathers hold that it is a ftory indeed, and no parable. But in 
 the reft it is manifeft, that he that was allholinefle, all wifdome, all truth, ufed parables, 
 and even fuch as difereet Poets ufe, where a good and honeft and wholfome Allegory, is 
 hidden in apleafant and pretie fi«5lion, and therefore ft)r thatpart of Poetrie of Imitation, 
 
 I thinke no body will make any queftion, but it is not onely allowable, but godly and com- 
 mendable, if the Poets ill handling of it doe not marre and pervert the good ufe ofit. The oHnventi. 
 other part of Poetry, which is Verfe, as it were the clothing or ornament ofit, hath manyaw, and 
 goodufes; ofthehelpe of memory I fpake fomewhat befbre ; fbr the words being couched . 
 
 together in due order, meafure, and number, one doth as it were bring on another, as my 
 felfe have often proved, andfo I thinke do many befide, (though for my owne part lean 
 rather boaft of the marring a good memory, then of having one,) yet I have ever found 
 that Verfe is eafier to learne, and farre better to preferve in memory, then is profe. Another 
 fpeciall grace in Verfe is the forcible manner of phrafe, in which if it be well made, it farre 
 excelleth loofe fpeech or profe : a third is the pleafure and fweetnefle to the care, which 
 makes the difeourfe plealant unto us often time when the matter it felfe isharfh and un- 
 acceptable; for my owne part I was never yet fbgood a husband, to take any delight to 
 heare one of my ploughmen tell how an acre of wheat muft be fallowd and t wyfallowd, and 
 how cold land Ihould be burned, and how fruitfull land muft be well harrowed, but when I 
 Iieare one read Firgii wliere he i^th : 
 
 Sape etiant fierilet ineendere prafnit Mgr os, 
 
 Atjj tevem fiipu/amcrepita»til>fu vrere fiammis, 
 
 Sive inde occult as vires ($• pabula terra 
 Pinguia concipiunt ; five iUii omneper ignem 
 Excoquithr vitittm^Mt^exudAt inutUU humor 
 And after. 
 
 LMultum adeOf rMPirhglebas qui frangit inert es 
 Vimineaf^ trabit crMtesfijuvat strvA, 
 
 With many other leffoj^ of homely husbandrie, but delivered in fo good Verfe tfiatme 
 
 thinkes 
 
AfoUgie cf Poetries', 
 
 thinkcs all that while I could find in my heart lo drive the plough. But now for the aiitho- 
 riticofVerfc, ifitbenot iufficientto fay for them, that the grcatcftPhilofophers, andgra- 
 vcft Senatours that ever were, have ufed them both in their fpceches and in their writings, 
 that precepts of all Arts have beene delivered in them, that verfe is as auncient a writing as 
 prole, and indeed more auncient, in refped that the oldert workes extant be verfe, as Or- 
 phcHij Limes, Hefiodm, and others beyond memory of man, or mention almoft of Hiftory ; il' 
 none of thele wdll ferve for the credit of it, yet let this ferve, that fomc part of the Scripture 
 was written in verle, as the Plalmes of David, and certaine other fongs dtDebetah.o^Salc- 
 mon and others, which the learned eft divines do afhrme to be verfe, and find diat they are in 
 mceter, though the rule of the Hebrew verfe they agree not on.Sudiceth it me only to prove 
 that by the authority of Ikrcd Scriptures, both parts of Poefie, invention or imitation, and 
 yerfc are allowable, and confequently that great objedion of lying is quite taken away and 
 Anfxotr to refitted. Now the fecond objedion is pleafing of fooles ; I have already fliowed,how it dil- 
 the fecond plcafeth not w'ile men,now if it have this vertue tco,to pleafe the fooles and ignorant,! w'ould 
 OhjeUfm. article ofpraife not of rebuke : wherefore I confeffe tliat it pleafeth fooles,and 
 
 lb pleafeth them, tliat if they niarke it and oblerve it well, it will in time make tliem wife, for 
 in verle is both goodnelfc and fw'cctnelfe, Rubarb and Siiger candle, the pleafant ai'.d the pro- 
 fitable : wherefore as faith, Omne tHlttpHnUnmq'tirKifaiitvtUe dtelri^ he that can 
 
 mingle the fweete and wholelbmc, the pleafant and the profitable, he is indeed an abfolute 
 good writer :ard Inch be Poets, if aiiy be llich,they prelent unto us a prettie tale,ablc to keepc 
 a childe from play, and an old man from tlx ci'iimnie corner : Or as the fame Horace laith to a 
 covetous man : 
 
 Tantaltti d labrU fitiem fugientia captat 
 Tlttmina, ejHtd rides ? mfttafo nomine de te 
 • 'FaiuU narratur. 
 
 One tels a covetous man a tale of that fits up to the chinne in water, and yet 
 
 is plagued with fbirll:. This fignifies the fellefame man to whom the tale is told, that w-al- 
 lows in plenty, and yet his milerable minde barres him of the ule of it ; As my felfe knew 
 and I am liire many remember luftice RandoU of London, a man pafiirg impotent in body 
 but much more in mind, that leaving behind him athoufandpoundsof gold in achelHiilloF 
 Old boots and fiiocs, yet was fo milerable, tlrat at my Lord Maj ors dinner they fay he would 
 put up a widgen for his fupper, and many a good meale he did take of his fianke neighbour 
 thewiddow Pennex f.ut to come to tlie matter, this fame great linnethat is hide to Poetrie 
 './tn freer to of plcafing fboles , is fufhicienf.y aiifwored if it be worth the anfwcring. Now' for th.e bree- 
 tke t bird, ding of errours which is the third Objedion, I fee not why it fhould breed any wlxn iione 
 is boup.d to beleeve that they write, nor they looke not to have their fid:iors belecved in 
 the Hterall fence, and therefore bee that well examines whence errours fpring,lhall finde the 
 writers of profe and not of verfe, the autliors and maintainers of them, and this point I count 
 fo manifo!!: as it needs no proofo. The laft reproofe is lightnes and wrantonnefie: this is indeed 
 an Objedion offome importance,fith as Sir Philip Sidney conftfleth,C«pi<^o is crept even in- 
 to the Hcroicall Poems, and confequently maketh that alfo, fiibjed to this reproofo : I pro- 
 mifed in the beginning not partially to praife Poefie, but plainelyandhoneftly toconfefie 
 that, that might tmely be objeded againft it, and if anything mavbc, furcitisrhislafcivi- 
 oufneffe ; yet this I will fay, that of all kinde of Poefie, the Heroicali is leaf! infeded there- 
 with. Tlie other kinds I will ratlier excufo then defend , though of all die kindcs of 
 Poefie it may be laid, where any feurrilitie and Icwdnefie is found, there Pc^triedoth 
 not abule us, but writers have abufed Poetrie. And brieflic to examine all the kindes : 
 Firft the T ragicall is meerely free from it, as reprefertirg onely the crucll and lawlelfe pro- 
 ceedings of Princes, moving nothing but pitieordeteftation. The Comicall (whatfoever 
 foolilh play makers make it offend in this kind) yet being right;ly ufed, it reprefentstbem 
 
Apoldgie of Poetries, 
 
 {b ns to make die vice fcorned and not embraced. The Satyrike is merely free from it, as being 
 wholly occupied in mannerly and eovcrtly reproving of all vices. The Elegic is dill mour- 
 ning : as for the Pal^orall rvirh the Sonnet or Epigramme, though many times they favour of 
 wantonnes and loue and toying, and now and then breaking tl'.e rules of Poctric,go into plaine 
 (burrilitie, yet even the wonl of them may be not ill applied, and arc, I mull: confefle, too dc- 
 lighthilljin fo much as C^fartial faith, 
 
 LAttdaMt ilUj ftd ijla Icgmtt 
 And in another place, 
 
 Ernbuit meum LucretU UhrHtn: 
 
 SedfnrAKn Byffto. Brute recede Jeget. 
 
 Lftcretia (by which he fignifies any chad matron) w’ill bludi and bcadiamcdto reade 3 
 lafeivious lK)oke : but how ? not except Brnttu be by, that is, if any grave man fhaild ice her 
 reade if; butif •'»/«# turnc his backe, fhe vvillto it againcandrcadcitall. Biitto cudthis 
 }xu t of my Apologic, as I count and conclude Hcroicall Poefic allowable, and to be read 
 and dudied without all exception : fbmay Iboldlyfay, that Tragedies well handled, be a 
 mod worthy kind of PoefiCj that Comedies may make men fee and fliamcattheir owne 
 faults, that the red maybe fo written and fo read, as much pleafurc and fome profit may be 
 gathered out of them. And for mine owne part, as Sc4l$ger\vnx.d!ao^yirgil, lb Ibeleeve, 
 tliat the reading of a good Heroicall Poeme may make a man both wifer and honeder : and 
 for Tragedies, to omit other famous Tragedies, that that which was played at Saint lokns'm 
 Cambridge, the third, would move (Jthinkc) the tyrant, and terrific all 
 
 tyrannous minded men, from following their foolilh ambitious humors, feeing how his am- 
 bition made him kill his brother, his ncphewes,his wife, befidc infinite others ] and lad of all 
 after afliort and troublcfome raigne, to '^d his mife table life, and to have his bod ie har- 
 ried after his death. Then for Comedies : how full ofliarmelefle irurth is our Cambridge Pc- 
 dantius? and the Oxford Bel lumGrammaticalc? ortofpeake of a London Corncdic, how 
 mucli good matter, yea and matter of date, is therein that Comedie called the play of the 
 Cards ? in which it is diew^ed how fbure Parafiticall knaves robbethe fbure principall vo- 
 cations of the Rcalme, vtdel. the vocation of Souldiers, Schollers, Merchants, and Husband- 
 men. Ofwliich Comedie I cannot forget the flying of a notable wife Counleller that is now 
 dead, who when fomc (tofing advifed that it fhoiild be forbjdden, becaufcit Sir fraiu 
 
 fbme what too plaine, and indeed as the old faying is, footh board U no bo&rd^ ycthe would 
 have it allowed , adding it was fit that they which do that they (heuU not^ {hoald heare that they 
 yrouldmt. Tinally, if Comedies may be fo made as the beholders maybe bettered by them, 
 without all doubt all other forts of Poetrie may bring their profit as they do bring delight; and 
 if all, then much more the chiefe of all, which by all mens conlent is the Hcroicall. Ai-,d thus 
 much be faid ofPoefie. 
 
 Now for this Poeme of Orlando Furiofp, which as I have heard, hath bene dilliked by fome, 
 tliongh by few of any wit or judgement, itfbllowesthat Ifaylbmcwhat in defence thereof 
 which I will do the more moderatly and coldly, by how much the paincs Ihavetakeiiinit 
 (fifing as you may fee to a good volume) may make me feeme a more partiall praifer. Wher- 
 fore i will make choife of fome other Poeme that is allowed and approved by all n:»en,and a 
 little compare them together ; and what worke can ferve this turne fo fitly as Firgi/t zy£ne- 
 adosy ‘whom above all other it feemeth my author doth follow, as appeares both by his begin* 
 ning and ending. The one begins, 
 
 Armavirf*mjj eano* 
 
 The other, 
 
 Le donne I cavaUieri /* drmegti amori 
 Le cortejie /’ audace imprefi jo canto, 
 
 Virgil ends with the death dlTnrnui : 
 
 Vitay^ cum gemitufugit indiguatM f %h umhrM, 
 
 
Afokgie of Poetries, 
 
 'Arioiio ends wfth the death of Radoment^ 
 
 *BefltfHtAndofugt V aim* fdegnoft 
 C he fnfi alter oal mo»do e f orgogliefa. 
 
 Virgil extolleth ty£neas to pleafe Angnilpu, of whofe race he was thought to come. A- 
 rio^o praifeth Roger o to the honour of the houfe of E fte. tyEneas hath his Diao that tetaineth 
 him : Rogero hath his Alcina : finally left I Ihould note every part, there is nothing of any fpe- 
 ciall obiervation in Virgily but my author hath with great felicity imitated it, fo as whofo- 
 ever will allow Virgil muft ipfofaflofis they (ay)admit /^rwiJo.Now of what account Firgil 
 is reckned,and woraiily reckned,for ancient times witneffeth Aaguftm Cafars verfe of him: 
 Ergone fupremiipotmt voximprobaverhii 
 Tam dirummandarenefoi ? ^e. 
 
 Concluding thus, 
 
 Lattdet$tr,placeaty •Uigeaty relegatUTy ametur. 
 
 This is a great praife,comming from lo great a Prince. Por later times, to omit Scaliger^ 
 whom I recited before, that affirmeth the reading of Virgil may make a man honeft and ver- 
 tuous : that excellent Italian Poet *Dam profefleSi plainly* that when he wandred out of the 
 right way (meaning thereby, when he lived fondly and loofly) Virgil was the firft that made 
 him looke into himfelfe, and reclaime himfelfe from that frme’dangerous and lewd coiirfo. 
 But what need we fiirther witnefte? do we not make our children reade it commonly before 
 they can underftand it, as ateftimonythatwedo generally approve it ? and yet rvefeeold 
 mehftudie it, as a proofe that they do fpecially admire it ; fo as one writes very pretily, that 
 children do wade in Virgil yZnd yetftrong men do fwim in it. 
 
 Now to apply this to foe praife of mine author, as I faid before, fo I fry ftill, whatfoever 
 is praifo-worthy in is plentifully to be found in Ariofioy and fome things that Virgil 
 
 could not have for the ignorance of the age he lived in, you find in my author, fprinkledo- 
 ver all his worke, as I will very briefly rote, and reforre you for the reft to the booke it felfe. 
 .The devout and Chriftian demeanor of charUmaine in the j 4. booke with His prayer, 
 
 Non voglia tna hon taper mio falUre 
 Cb'l tHopopolfidele habhia a patirey^c* 
 
 ‘ 'And in the beginning of the 1 7. booke that would befeemc any pulpit : 
 
 IlgiMflo Dio ^Handoi peccati no fir i. 
 
 Butaboveall,thatinthe4i.bookeoftheconverfionof Rogero to the Chriftian Religion,' 
 where the Hermit fpeakedi to him, containing in e ffedl a foil inftrudion againft prefumptioii 
 and dcfpaire,which I have fet do wne thus in Englifh, 
 
 (at I /aid) this yrife that Hermit Jpoke-, 
 
 And part doth comfort hiWyand part doth chechf ; 
 
 Heblameth him that in that pleaf ant yoke 
 He had fo long defer d topnt his neckfy 
 “But did to roratb his maker fii 8 provokei 
 And did not come at his fir fl call and beckgy 
 But (liU did hide himfelfe array from Gody 
 Z^ntiS he faw him comming with his rod. 
 
 Then dtd hh comfort himyand make him knoWy 
 T hat grace is nere denide tofuch as aske. 
 
 As do the workmen in the ^ofpell psow^ 
 
 Receiving pay alike for divers taske. 
 
 And fo after concluding, 
 
 Howto Chrift he muft impute 
 The pardon of his finnes^yet nere the later 
 He told him be muft be baptirfd in water. 
 
 Thefc 
 
k^h Analogic of 
 
 Thefe and infinite places full of CbrilHan exhortation , doctrine and example, 1 could 
 quote out of'the book, lave that I half en to an end, and it would be needlelTe to thofc that will 
 not read them in the lx>oke it felfe,and fiiperfluous ro thofc that will : bur moft manifcfl it is 
 and not to be denyed, that in this point my Author is to be preferred before all theancici.c 
 Poets, in which are mentioned fb many falle gods, and of them lb many foule deeds , their 
 contentions, their adulteries, their inceft, as were botli oblcenous in recitall , and hurtfull in 
 example; diough indeed thofc whom they termed gods, were certaine great Princes that 
 committed liich enormous faults, as great Princes in late ages (that love Hill to be cald gods 
 of the earth)do often commit. But now it may be and is by Ibme objeded, that although he 
 write Chrillianly in fome places,yet in other Ibme he is too lafcivious, 'as in that of tlie baw'- 
 dyPrier,in and copulation, in Anfilmw h\sGiptian^\r\Richardctt0 hismeta- 
 
 morpholis, in mine hofts tale of AHolfe^md Ibme few places befide; alas if this be a fault,par- 
 don him this one faultjthough I doubt too many of you(gentle readers*) will be too exorabfc in 
 tin's point ; yea me thinks I fce Ibme of you fcarching already for thefc places of the booke, 
 and you are halfe offended that I have not made Ibme diredions that you might find out 
 and read them immediately.But I bcfcech you (lay a while, and as the Italian faith ‘l^tan pia- 
 no take this caveztvjknyou,'to read them as my author meant them, to 
 
 breed dcte(lation,and not deledation: remember when you read of the old lecherous Frier, 
 that a Fornicator is one of die things that Godhateth. When you read of thinkc 
 
 Iiow lofeph fled from his inticing miftreffc ; when you light on Anfelmtu tale,learne to loath 
 beaftly covctoufneffc, when on Rich*rdetto, know that fwcet meat will have lb wre fa wee, 
 when on mine hofts talc(if you will follow my counfell)turnc over the leafe and let it alone, 
 although even that lewd tale may bring fome men profit , and I have heard that it is already 
 (and perhaps not unfitly)tcrmed the comfort of cuckolds. But as I fay,ifthis be a fault, then 
 Vifgil committed the fame fault in T)Uo and iAEneoi entertainment : and iffome will fcy,he 
 tels that mannerly and covertly, how will they excufe that, where yulcan was intreated by 
 Venns to make an armour for <iy£neas ? 
 
 ^ixerat^(fr ni'vijt hinc at ^ hinc divaUcertU 
 CnoSlantem amplextt ntotlif»vet,iUe repente 
 /iccepit folitam flammam^notm^ per artui 
 Jntravit calor. And a little after. Ea verba locHtttt 
 Optatos dedit amplexns,placitnm^ petivh 
 Con'jugis infufiesgretnio per membra foporem, 
 
 I hope they that underftand Latin will confefle this is plaine enough, and yet with modeli 
 words, and no obfeenous phrafc;and fo I dare take upon me that in all Ariojio(a\\d yet I think 
 it is as much as three t^neads) there is not a word of ribaldry or obfeenoufnefle ; farther, 
 there is fomeet a decorum in the perfons of thofc that fpcak lafeivioufly , as any of judge- 
 ment mull needs allow ; and therefore though I rather crave pardon thenpraife for him in 
 this pointjyet me thinks I can (mile at the finenelfc of fome,that will condemne him, and yet 
 not onely allow,but admire our Chawcer,yj\\o both in words and fence incurreth ferre more 
 the reprehenfion of flat fcurrilitie,as I could recite many places, not oncly in his Millers talc, 
 but in the good wife of Bathes talc, and many more, in which onely the decorum he keepcs, 
 is that that cxcufcth it,and maketh it more tolerable. But now whereas fome will lay, Ari- 
 oHo wanteth art, reducing all heroicall Poems unto the method of Homer and ceitaine pre- 
 cepts of Arifiotle.Yor Homer I lay, that that which was commendable in him to write in that 
 age, the times being changed, would be thought other wife now, as \ve fee both in phrafe and 
 in falTiions the world growes more airious each day then other: Ovid gave precepts ofma- 
 king love, and one was that one Ihould fpill wine on the boord and write his miftrefl'e name 
 therewith, this was a quaynt caftinthat agcj but he that Ihould, make love fo now, his 
 love would mocke him for his labour , and count him but a flovenly futor ; and if it be thus 
 changed fince Ow'd/ time, much more fince tiipx. Andya for ArieHos talcs that 
 
 many 
 
K^pologie of Peetrte. 
 
 many diink unartificially broughtin ; Homer himfclfe hatli the like : as in the Iliads the con- 
 Krence of with upon fome arts oF Belierophon: and in his Odyiftas the 
 
 difeourfe of the hog with Vljjfes. Further, for the name ofthe book, which fome carp at,bc- 
 caule he called it Orlando rather then Roger o ; in that he may alfo be defended by ex- 
 ample of//<7w^r,who profelTing to write of calleth his book Iliade of Troy,and not 
 
 Achtllide. As for Ari^otU t rules, I take it,he hath followed them very ftrirtly. 
 
 Briefly, andthebcftcenfurersofPoefie, would have the that is, the 
 
 heroieallPoem, fhould ground on fome hiftorie, and take fome fhorttimein the lame to 
 beautifle with his Poetrie : fo doth mine Author take the ftory of K. Charles the great , and 
 doth r.ot exceed a yeare or thereabout in his whole worke. Secondly, they hold,that nothing 
 IFould be fained utterly incredible. And fure Ariofto neither in his inchantments excee'deth 
 credit (for who knowes not how ftrong the illufions of the Devill are? ) neither in the 
 miracles that »yAHelfo by the power of S. lohn is fliined to do, fince the Church holdeth that 
 Prophep both alive and dead have done mighty great miracles. Thirdly, they would have 
 ^^j^*'oj^®^^Pocrr>(2fwellasaTragedie)tobefullofPfr/^tf(M,which I interpret an agnition 
 of fome unlooked for fortune either good or bad, and a fudden change thereof:, of this what 
 ftore there be the reader fhall quickly find. As for apt fimilitudes,for pafllons well exprefled, 
 of love,ofpitie,ofhate,ofwrath,a blind man may fce,if he can but heare, that tliis work is fiill 
 of them. 
 
 There fbllowes onely two reproofs, which I rather interpret two peculiar praifes of this 
 writer above all that wrote before him in this kind : One, that he breaks off narrations very 
 abruptly, fo as indeed a loofe unattentive reader will hardly carie away any part of the ftory ; 
 but this dcubtlefle is a point of great art, to draw a man with a continiiallthirft to read over 
 the whole work, and toward the end ofthe book to clofc up the diverfe matters briefly and 
 cleanly. had counted this a fault, he would not have done fo himfe’fciii 
 
 his Arcadia. Another fault is,that he fpeaketh fo much in his own perfon by digreffion,which 
 they fay alfo is againft the rules of Poetrie,becaufc neither Homer nor Virgil it. Me thinks 
 it is a fiifficient defence to fay, ArioHo doth it ; fiire I am,it is both delightfuU and very profi- 
 table,and an excellent breathing place for the reader : and even as if a man walked in a faire 
 long alley, to have a feat or refting place here and there is eafie and commodious : but if at tiie 
 fame feat were planted fome excellent tree,that not only with the fliade fliould keep us from 
 the heat, but with fome pleafantand right wholfome fruit fliould allay our thirft and comfort 
 our ftomacke, we would think it for the time a little paradife : fo are A'ioflos morals ai^d 
 prettie digreffions fprinkled through his long work, to the no lefle plcafiirc then profit of the 
 reader. And thus much be fjpoken for defence of mine Author, which was the fccond part of 
 my Apologie. 
 
 The third Now remaines the third part of it, in which I promifed to fpeake fom.e what for my fol fo, 
 
 which part, though it have moft need of an Apologie both large and fubftantiall ; yet I will 
 7° fiiortly and flightly , becaufe indeed the nature of the thing it felfc is fiich, 
 
 that the more one doth fay, the leffe he fhall feemetofay; and men are willinger topraife 
 thatin another man, which himfolfo fhall debafe, then that which he fliall feemtomair- 
 taine. Certainly ifl fhould confefle or rather profoflc, that my verfe is unartificiall, theftile 
 rude,the phrafe barbarous,the meeter unpleafanr,many more would believe it to be fo, then 
 would imagine that 1 thought them fo:for this fame (tn\AvrU or folfe-plcafing is fo common a 
 thing, as the more a man protefts himfelfe to be from it, the more we will charge him vvitli 
 it. Wherefore let me take thus much upon me, that admit it have many of the forenamed im- 
 perfertions, and many not named, yet as writing goes now adayes, it may pafle among the 
 reft; and as I have heard a friend of mine (one very judicious in the beauty of a woman) 
 fay of a Lady whom he meant topraife, that ihe had a low forehead, agreatnofe, a wide 
 mouth , a long vifage,and yet all thefc put together , flic f eemed to him a very rvcll favou- 
 red woman ; fo I hope, and I finde alrcadie fome of my partiall friends, that what fevcrall 
 
 imper- 
 
^_/{n Apologkof ?oetrt€^. 
 
 imp€rfe(flions{bevertlieyfindinthistrai-inarion, yet taking all togctlierjthey allow it, or at 
 Icall wife they read it, which is a great argument of their liking. 
 
 Str ThomM Moore a man of great wifdome and learning, but yet a little inclined (as good 
 wits are many rimes)to fcojfing , when one had brought him a booke of Ibme ihallow dil- 
 courfe , and preafled him very hard to have his opinion of it, advifed the party to put it ii.to 
 verlc; the plaine meaning man in the beft manner he could did foj and a twelve-moneth 
 after at the lead, ame with it to Sir Thomeu^ who flightly perufing it, gave it this encomium^ 
 that now there was rime in ir,but afore it had neither rime nor reaibn. Ifany man had meant 
 to ferve me fo,yet I had prevented him; for fure I am he fhall find rime in mine, and ifhe be 
 not void of realon,he ihiall find rcalbn too. Though for the matter, I can challenge no praife, 
 havi' g but borrowed it; and for the verfe I do challenge none, being a thing that every body 
 tliat never fcarce bayted their horfe at the V niverfitic , take upon them to make. It is pofli- 
 ble tliatif I would have imployed that time that I have done upon this, upon fome inven- 
 tion of miix owne , I could have by this made it have rifbn to a Juft volume , and if I would 
 havedone as many fparc not to do, flown very high with flol’en fcatl'crs. Biit I had rather 
 men Ihibuld lee and Know tlnat I borrow all, then that I fleale any : and I would wifh to be 
 called rather one ofthe not word tranflators, then one ofthe meaner makers. Speciallyfith 
 tlie Earle of Surrey, and Sir thatarevet called the firlh refiners of the Englifh 
 
 tongue,avere both trar.flators out of Italian. Now for thofc that count it fuch a contemptible 
 and trifling matter to trar.flate , I will but lay to them as <lM. 'Bartholomew Clarke an excel- 
 lent learned man, and a right good tranflator, laith inmaner ofa prettie challenge, in his- 
 Pre&ce(as I remember) upon the Courtier , which booke he tranflated out of Italian into 
 Latin. You(laithhe)thattbiiikeit fuchatoy , lay afide my booke , and take my authouv in 
 your hand, and try a leafe or fuch a matter,and compare it with mine. Ifl ILould fay lb, there 
 would be enow that would quickly put me downe perhaps ; but doubtleflc he might bold- 
 ly fay it, for I thinke none could have mended him. But as our Englifh proverbe faith, many 
 talkeof/?o^#wHWthatneverfhotinhisbow, and fome correal ^Magnificat ^ that know 
 notejuid fignificat. For my part I will thanke them that will amend any thing that I have 
 done amifle, nor I have no fuch great conceipt of that I have done , but that I thinke much 
 in it is to be mended ; and having dealt plaitiely with fome of my plaine dealing friends , to 
 tell me frankly what tliey heard Ipoken of it (for indeed I fuffrred fome part of the primed 
 copies to go among my friends,and fome more perhaps wentagainft my will) I was told that 
 thelc in effcd were the faults were found with it. Some grave men mifliked that I fhould 
 fpend ib much good time on fuch a trifling worke as tliey deemed a Poeme to be. Some more 
 nicely,fbund fault with fo many two fyllabled and three fyllabled rimes, Some(not undefer- 
 vedly)reproved the fantafticalneffe of my notes, in which they lay I ha\'e (trained my felfe 
 make mention of Ibme of my kindred and friends, that might well be left out. And one fault ^ 
 more there is, whicli I will tell my felfe, though many would never find it; and that is - I 
 have cut flnort feme ofliis Cantos, in leaving out many ftaves of them, and fometimes put die 
 matter oftwo or three Ifaves into one. To thefe reproofs Khali pray you gentle and noble 
 Readers with patience heare my defence,and then I will end. For the firfl: reproofe,either it jnCrv 
 is already excufed, or it will never be excufed ; for I have(I think)finhciently proved, both 
 the art to be allowable,and this work to be commendable : yet I will tell you an accident that ^ * 
 happened unto my felfe. When I was entred a prettie way into the tranflation, about the fc- 
 venth booke, comming to write that where Meliffa in the perfon oi'Rogeros Tutor, -comes 
 and reproves Rogero in the 4ftaffe : ^ 
 
 JVas it for this, that I in youth thee fed 
 With marrow? gfre. And againe : 
 
 I s this a means ^or ready way you trow^ 
 
 “That other worthy men have trod before^ 
 t/i Cxlar or a Scipio to grow ? 
 
 Srraigh!; 
 
f 
 
 i^pologie of Poetrie. 
 
 Flemming Straight I began to thinke,that my Tutor , a grave and learned man, and one of a \'cry au- 
 •i Kings fterclife, might fay to me in like Ibrt, Was it for this, that I read and P//ifo to you 
 
 CoUedge and indnKTcd you fo carefully both in Grecke and Latin? to have you now become a tranfla- ' 
 r» Ca» 2 - tor of Italian toyes ? But while I thought thus, I was aware, that it was no toy tliat could 
 theCeconi^^'^ luch an hondt and ierious confideration into my mind. Now for them that find fault 
 ^ with polyfyllable mccter, me thinke they are like thofe that blarrte men for putting fugar in 
 their wine,and chide too bad about it,and fay they inarre all, but yet end with Gods blefling 
 on tlieir hearts. For indeed if J had knowne their diets, I could have laved fome of my coft, 
 at leaft fome of my paine ; for when a verfe ended with oivilitie^ I could eafier after the an- 
 cient manner of rime,have made or or dfcriff to anfwer it, leaving the accent upon 
 the laft fyllable, then hunt after three fyllabled words to anfwer it with facilitie, gentilttie, 
 tranquillities hoUilitie , fcurrtlities debil$tiesagilitte,fai^tlities*>obiltties fwo^i/irxV, which who 
 miflike, may tall: lampe oyle with their eares.And as for two fyllabled meeters,they be l6 ap- 
 prooved in other languages,that the French call them the feminine rime,as the fweeter ; and 
 the oite fyllable the mafeulin. But in a word to anfwer this, and to make them for ever hold 
 their peaces of this point ; Sir Philip Sidney not onely ufoth them, but affoeficth them : ffg»ifics 
 dignt^e: Earned t»s*tamed isjblamed isihide awayyhide arvaj. Though if my many blotted papers 
 that I have made in this kind , might affoord me authoritie to give a rule of it , I would fay 
 that to part them with a one fyllable meeter betweene them, would give it beft grace . For as 
 men ufe to fo w with the hand and not with the whole facke , lb I would have the eare fed. 
 The third, but not cloyed witlithele pleafingand fweet falling meeters. For the third reproofo about 
 the notes, lure they were a worke (as I may fo call it)of fupererogation, and I would wifh 
 fbmtimcs they had been left out,and the rather, ifibein fuchfaire polTibilitie to be thought 
 a foole or fantafticall for my labour. T rue it is, I added fome notes to the end of every Can- 
 to, evenasiffbmeofmy friends and my felfe reading it together (and fb it fell out indeed 
 many times ) had after debated upon them , what had beene moft worthy conlideration in 
 them,and fo oft times immediatly I fet it down. And wheras I make mention here and ther>e 
 of fome of mine owne friends and kin, I did it the rather,becaufe Plutarke in one place Ipeak- 
 ingof /^owry,partly lamenteth,and partly blameth him, that writing fo much as he did, yet in 
 none of his works there was any mention made,or fo much as inkling to be gathered of what 
 flock he was, of what kindred,of what towne,nor fave for his language,of what country. Ex- 
 aife me then, if I in a worke that may perhaps laft longer then a better thing, and being not 
 afhamed of my kindred ,name them here and there to no mans offence, though I meant not to 
 make every body fo far of my counfell why I did it, till I was told that fome perfon of fome 
 reckoning r.oted me of a little vanitie for it : and thus much for that point. 
 
 ‘TdK fmth Eor my omitting and abbreviating fome things, either in matters impertinent to us, or in 
 
 fome too tedious f, arteries of perfons that we never heard of^ if I have done ill, I crave par- 
 don; for fure I did it for the beft. But if any being ftudious of the Italian, would for his better 
 underfhinding compare them , thefirft fixbookes(fwealittleofthethip^)willftand him in 
 flead. But yet I would not have any man except,that I lEould obferve his phrafe fo ftriflly as 
 an interpreter, nor the matter fo carefully, as if it had been a ftory, in which to varie were as 
 great a fin, as it were fimplicity in this to go word for word. But now to conclu'^e, I fhall 
 pray you all that have troubled your felves to read this my triple Apologic, to accept my la- 
 bours, and to exculemy errours , if with no other thing, at leaft with" the name of youth, 
 (which commonly hath need of cxcufer ) and fo prefuming this pardon to be granted, 
 we fhall part good friends. Onely let me intreat you in reading the 
 tie life booke enfuing, not to do me that in jurie, that a 
 
 ejeiric^o. Potter did to 
 
AN ADVERTISEMENT TO THE READER BEFORE 
 
 H£ RE AD E this FOEME, OF.SOME THINGS TO Be OBSERVED, 
 at neU in the fubjtance of this worl^e, a* alfo in the fitting forth thereof, nith the ufe of the Fidures, 
 
 T able, and annotations to the fame annexed. 
 
 Here are peradventurc many men, and feme of tliofc both grave and godly men, that 
 ^ iiiii J In refpc^l thcy count all Poetry as mccrly tending to wantonncflxand vanitkjWill 
 
 “ at the very firft fight rejeft this booke, and not only not allow, but blame and re- 
 
 prove the travcll taken in fetting foiih the fame in our mother tongue. And furely 
 forfuchcenfurers aswillcondcmne without heating the caufe pleaded,! can be well 
 content to have them fparc the labour in reading, which they thinke ! have loft in 
 writing j and appealing from them, if not to higher at Icaft to more indifferent 
 judges, namely fuch as will vouchfafe to hcarc what can be fpoken in defence of the 
 maDtcr,and then will yccld (as wife men everfiiould do) to theflrorger reafbn : I 
 do to them direft this my Ihortadvertifemtnt, which (bccaufc all that may readc 
 
 this bookc are not of equall capacities) I will endevour to explaine more plainely, then for the learned fort had 
 haply bcene requifite. _ - . . 
 
 And firft ifany bavethisfcruplcjtharir might be hurtfiill for hisfoule or con^'ence, to readc a book of Poetry, 
 as though it might alien his mind from vertuennd religion, I referre him(bcfidTmany other excellent mens 'mi- 
 tings,bothin defence and praife thereof) to a litlcbricfetreatifc in the beginning of this bookc, written by me ta vertuc. 
 gcnoally in defence of Pocmes,and fpccially of thisprefent worke, which I dare affirmc to be neither vicious nor 
 profane, but. apt to breed thequitecomrary cffcfts,ifagieat fault be not in the readeisownc bad difpofition. 
 
 Secondly,! ha vein the marginall notes quoted the apt fimilitudcs,and pithic fentcncesor adages,withthe beft 
 defcriptions,and the excellent imitations, and the places and authors from v/hence they arc taken. * 
 
 Furthci, where divci-sftories in this worke feemc in many places abruptly broken off, I have fetdireffions in TrireHlioitfef 
 themar^eritjwhcictofind the continuance of every fuch ftory,thoughI would notwiflt any to read them in that 
 order at%hc firft reading, but ifany thinke them worthy the twifcrcading,thcn he may the fccondtimc uotun- fbedivm > 
 conveniently ufe it, if the meanc matter bctwccnc the fo divided ftorics (upon which commonly they depend) * 
 be no: quite out of hismemoric. 
 
 Alio (according to the Italian naanner) Ihavcin a ftaffe of eight verfes comprehended the contents of every The 
 Bookeoi Canto,in the beginning thcrcofjwhith hath two good ufesjone to undcrftandthcpifhircthcperfcacr, 
 
 the other to rcmcmbcrthc ftoric the better. 
 
 As for the pifturcSi they arcall cut inbralTc, and moftofthem by the beft workmen in that kind^ that have Thtfi&ares. 
 bin in this land this many yearcs: yet I will not praife them toomuch,betaufcIgaTcdueftion for their making, 
 and in regard thereof,! may be thought paitiallibut this I may truly fay, that (for mine own part)I have not fecne 
 any made in England bcttcr,nor (indeed) any ofthickind in any book, except it were a trcatifc fet fonh by that 
 profound man maftcr Broughton thclaft ycatc,upon the RcveIation,in which there arc fome three or foure pre- 
 tic pi£lurcs (in oftavo) cut m brafle vciy woikmaniy. As for other bookes that 1 havefeene in this Rcalmc,cithcr 
 in Latinc or Englifli with piffurcs, a* Li vic,Gcfncr, Alciats cmblemcs, a bookc de Spellris in Latinc, and in our 
 tongue the Chronicles, the bookc of Martyrs, the bookc of hauking and hunting, and M.Whitneys excellent 
 Emblcmcs, yet all their figures are cut in wood,and none in mctall, and in that refpeft inferiour to thcfc,at Icaft 
 (by the old proverbe) the more coft, the more worfhip. 
 
 The ufeof the pifturc is evident, which is, that (having read over the bookc) you may readc it (as it were a- 
 gainc) inthevery pifturc; and one thing is to be noted, whuhcvcry onc(haply) will not obfirve, namely the 
 peifpeftivc in every figure For theperfonagesof men, thefliapcsof horfes, and fuch like, arc made large at the 
 Dottomc,and Icfler upward, as if you were to behold all the fame in a plaine,that which is neareft fccmcsgrcatcft, 
 and the fardeft fiicwcs fmallcft,which is the chiefc art in pifture. * . 
 
 If the name of any man, woman, countiy,townc,horfe, or weapon fcem.eftransc teany, T have made a table TheTablK 
 where to find it. And inthcfamctable, adireftion for thcfcvcrall tales,whcre to begin and end,ihofc that may Tbettttf, 
 convrnicBtly be rcadfingIe,of which kind there arc many, and thofe not unplc.ifant. 
 
 Laftly,at the end of evciy Book or Canto,bccaurc thcReadeimay take not onIydelight,but profit inreading, 
 
 I have noted mail (as occafion is offered) the Morall, the Hiftory,thc Allcgory,and the Allufion 
 
 The Morall, that we may apply it toour own manners and difpofiiion,to the amendment of the fame. MeraU. 
 
 The HLftory,boththat the true ground ofthcpocmc may appcarc,(for learned men hold, that a pcrfcf! ppemc Hifioriu 
 muft ground of a truth)(as I fiicw more at large in anothcrplacc)as alfo to explaine fome things that aie lightly ' 
 touched by him,as examples of all times, cithei of old or of late. 
 
 The Allegory, offomc things that arc mccrciy fabulous, yet have an allcgorkall fence, which every body at odae^orie, 
 the firftfhew cannot perceive. 
 
 The Allufion; of fic!ions,to be applied to fome things done, cr written of in timCspaft, as alfo where It may .AUnfim, 
 be applycd without cffcncctothctimc prcfcnt.But thefe happen in very few books. 
 
 And thisis all that I have to advertife the Reader, for if any other notes happen tocomc after, it is buffer 
 want ofroomc in the margent, that they wcrcfainc to be put out of their due place. It rcmainesoncly to wifti 
 (becaufel find it will bcdclighcfull to many) that it may be hurtfull to none, left (if it ILould) both they and J 
 Recalled to account for it, where not only cvill woiks,but idle words fliall be puniflicd. 
 
 Jo. Har. 
 
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THB FIRST BOOKS OR CANTO 
 
 OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 ty irmUUtH 
 Jrofft 
 
 $l;t i.ofh’j 
 viriig, 
 
 cano. 
 
 
 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 Charles hath the foyle, Angelica flies thence: 
 Renaldos horfe hotpe him htt Love to find: 
 Fcrra w with him doth fight in her defence: 
 She flies againe, they flay not long behind. 
 Argalias reproves Ferraws offence^ 
 
 The Spaniara to new vows himfelfe doth bind. 
 His miiiris pre fence Sacra pant enjoy eth, 
 ivith BradamantjRenaldo^fm annoyeth. 
 
 
 JF Dame*, 'of Knights, of 
 armes, oflovcs delight, 
 
 ’ Of courtefiesjof high at- 
 tempts Ifpeakc, 
 
 Then when the Moores tran- 
 fported all their might 
 On A fricfie ftas, the force 
 of f ranee to breake: 
 
 ^ Incited by the joiubfnll 
 _ hcare and fpight 
 
 Of Agram.tnt their King, that vow’d to wreake 
 Thedcath ofKing Trayano (lately flainc) 
 
 Vpon the Romane Emperour Charltmaine, 
 
 b Meamng 
 htreby bu 
 mfirejfr, 
 rthom bte 
 to 
 
 libttri'^ iH 
 tht\^ 
 
 fiafi. 
 
 e Thu ii by 
 the nulhor 
 intended to 
 CardintU 
 Hippoliio, 
 butby the 
 Irattjhtor to 
 dTrince far 
 more veottby. 
 
 I will no IcfTc Orlandos a£Is declare, 
 
 (A talc in profc neverfe yetfung erCaid) 
 
 Who fell beftraught with love,a hap moft rave, 
 T o one that erft was counted wife and ftaydi 
 If my f\vcet Saint •> that caufeth my like care. 
 My flender mufc affoord fome gracious ayd, 
 
 1 make no doubt but I fhall have the skill. 
 
 As much as 1 hare promifi to fulfill. 
 
 It may fuffice a poore and humble debter. 
 
 To fay,and if he could it llioulde be better* 
 
 Here fliallyou find among the worthy pceres, 
 Whofe praifes I prepare to tell in verfe, 
 iio^erojuim from whom of auncient yceres 
 Your princely ftemsderived,! reherfe; 
 
 Whofe noble mind by princely afts appcarcs, 
 Whofe worthy fame even to the *kic doth peife: 
 So you vouchfafe my •• lowly ftik and bafe, 
 Among your high conceits a little plafe. 
 
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 Orlando who long time had * loved dearr, 
 
 Angel Mthcfiirciand for her fake. 
 
 About thcworldjin nations far and ncare. 
 
 Did high attempts performe and undertake, 
 Rcturii’d with her into the Weft that yeafe. 
 
 
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 That Charles his power againft the Tur^s did make: Ur,t,jvrituii 
 
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 Vonclifafe (O Prince* of moft renowmed race. 
 The ornament and hopcofthis our time) 
 T’accept this gift prefented to your grace, 
 
 Ey me your fervanr rudely here in rime. 
 
 And though I paper pay and inkc,in place 
 Ofdecpei dcbfjvct take it foi no crime: 
 
 And with the foxcof Germanic and Prance^ 
 Ncare Pyien ^ Alpcs hisftandarddid advance. 
 
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 To make the Kings of Affrii{e and of SpainCy 
 Repent their rafli attempts and foolifh vaunts. 
 One having brought from Affrilieia bistraine. 
 All able men to carry fword or launce, 
 
 T he other mov’d the Spaniards now againe 
 To oven hrow the goodly Rcalme of Fraunce, 
 And hither (asl faid) Orlando went. 
 
 But of his comming ftraight he did repent. 
 
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 bytme'Bef'. 
 
 ardui. 
 
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 tbttpMrt 
 
 FttMceuti 
 
 Sftint, 
 
 dlnuMint 
 off'iriil «• 
 OSavim: 
 .Atqu* btne 
 Jtnttemfrr* 
 Arcum niter [ 
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 ramtibifir- 
 ptrt Uureh ' 
 tTbitbrtb 
 refirtiKtua 
 farmer tre*. 
 iftceiM 
 OrleMiot 
 
 For 
 
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 THE FIRST BOOKE 
 
 Himiu Du{t 
 tifBi'Jttr, 
 
 SMlt. 
 
 Imitation of 
 
 Virfil.-u 
 
 t/£voad, 
 
 Improvtfum 
 
 aj/iri-tveiiiti 
 
 qui fenUttHt 
 
 angutm. 
 
 ’Rtnaido hit 
 
 htrfcs namt 
 
 ifu'Baitrdf, 
 
 Foi l)Crc(behold how humane judgements are. 
 
 And how the wifei fort art oft miftaken) 
 
 His Ladie whom he guarded had (b farre. 
 
 Nor had in fightsnordangersgreat fotfaken. 
 Without the dint of fword or open warre, 
 
 Amid his friends away from him wastaken. 
 
 For Charles the grcat,a raliant Prince and wifcj 
 Did this to quench a broilc that did arife. 
 
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 hetwcenc Orlando zni RenaldohtCf 
 T here fell about Angelica foine brail. 
 
 And each of them began the tothcr hate. 
 
 This Ladies love had made them both fo thrall. 
 
 But Charles who much miflikcsthat fuch debate 
 Bciwecnefuch friends fliouldrife,on caufc fo fmall, 
 loNamus of Bavier in keeping gave her. 
 
 And fuflfred neither of them both to have her, 
 
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 But promift he would prefcnily bcAow 
 
 The damfcll fairc,on him that in that fighfj 
 The plaineft proofe fbould of his prowelic fliowi 
 And danger moA the Fagans with histnight. 
 
 But (ay the whilejthc Chriftians take the blow. 
 Their fouldicrs flame, t heir Captaines put to flight. 
 The D uke himfclfc a prifner there was taken. 
 
 His tent was quite abandon’d and foifakcn. 
 
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 Where when the damfcll fairc a while had ilayd> 
 
 That for the viftor pointed was a pray. 
 
 She tookc hcrfaorfe,ne farther timedelayd. 
 
 But fecrctly convay’d her felfc away. 
 
 For fhe forefawjand was full fore anaydj 
 That this to Charles would prove a difmall day. 
 And riding through a wood jflic hapt to meet 
 A Knight that came againft heron his feet. 
 
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 His curats onjhis helmet not undono. 
 
 His fword and target ready to the fame. 
 
 And through the wood fo fwiftly he did runne, 
 
 As tlxyrhat go halfe naked fora game. 
 
 But never did a fliephcards daughter fhunne 
 Morefpeedily a fnakethaton her came. 
 
 Then fairc Angelica did take her flight. 
 
 When as flic once had knowledge of the Knighe. 
 
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 Thisvaliant Knight was Lord of Clafnnount , 
 
 Duke Ammons fonnc,asyoii flrall underftand. 
 
 Who having loft his hoi fe of good accoufit. 
 
 That by mifliap was dipt out of his hand. 
 
 He follow’d him, in hope againc to mount, 
 
 Vntill this Ladies fight did make him ftand, 
 
 Whofc face and fliapc proporaion’d were fo well. 
 They feem’d the houfc where love it felfc did dwell. 
 
 But file that fliuns RenaldozW flic may, 
 
 Vpon her horfes ncckcdoth lay the raine, 
 
 Through thicke and thin flic gallopcth away,^ 
 
 Nc makes (he choife of beaten way or plainc, 
 
 But gives her palfiey leave to chufc the way. 
 
 And bring mov’d with fcarc and with difdaine, 
 Now up, now downc,flie never leaves to ride. 
 
 Till flic airivcd by a river fide. 
 
 Fafl by the ftreame Ferram flie fees anone, fmme a 
 
 (Who noyd,in part with dull, and pan with fweat) Spamjh 
 Out of the battcll hither oarac alone, 
 
 With drinkc his thirft,with aire tofwage bis heat,- 
 And minding backc againc to have bene gone. 
 
 He was detain’d with an unlookt for lot. 
 
 Into the ftreame by hap his helmet fell. 
 
 And how to get it out he cannot tell. 
 
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 And hearing now the noife and mournfull cite 
 Of one with piteous voice dcmaunding ayd. 
 
 Seeing the damfcll eke approching nic, 
 
 T hat nought but hclpc againft Renaldo prayd, 
 
 What wight It was,hcgucflcdby and by. 
 
 Though looking palcjlikc one that had benefrayd, ; 
 
 And though fhe had not late bene in his fight. 
 
 He thought it was Angelica the bright. 
 
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 And being both a flout aixl courteous Rnight, 
 
 And love a little kindling in his breft. 
 
 He promiftftraight to aide her all he might. 
 
 And topcrforfnc what ever fliercqucft.t 
 And though he want an bclmet,yet to fight 
 With bold Renaldo he will do hisbefl. 
 
 And both the one,thc other flraight defied. 
 
 Oft haring cither others value tried, 
 
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 Bet weene them two a combat fierce began , 
 
 With flrokesthat might have pierft the hatdefl rocks; 
 VVbilcthcy thus fight on footc,and man to man. 
 
 And give and take fo bard and heavy knocks. 
 
 Away the damfcll pofleth all fhe can. 
 
 Their painc and travcil fl;c requites with mocks. 
 
 So hard flic rode while tiKy were at their fighr. 
 
 That flic was clcanc efcaped out of fight. 
 
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 Whentheylong time contended had in vaine, 
 
 Who fliould rcmainc the maftcr in the field. 
 
 And that with forcc,with cunning, nor with paine. 
 
 The tone of them could make the ocher yccid, 
 
 Renaldo ftrR did move the Knight of Spainc 
 (Although he us’d fuch curtefic but fecld) 
 Tomakcatruccjnc washc to be blamed. 
 
 For love his heart to other fight inflamed, 
 
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 You thought (faid he) to hinder me alone. 
 
 But you have hurt your felfc as much or more, 
 
 You fee the fairc Angelica is gone, 
 
 So foonc we leefe that catft we fought fo fore.'* 
 
 Had you me tanc or flaine,your^ainc w ere none, 
 
 Sithyou wcrcnerc the nerc your love thcrforc. 
 
 For while we two have made this little flay. 
 
 She lets us both aionc and goes her way. 
 
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 Butif you love thcLadie,asyou fay. 
 
 Then let ui both agree to find her out, 
 
 Tohavehcrfirft will beourwifeft way, 
 
 And.whcn of holding her there is no doiibf. 
 
 Then by confent let her rcmainc his pray. 
 
 That with his fword can prove himfclfc moft flour, 
 
 I fee not clfcaftcr our long debate. 
 
 Kow cither ofuscan amend hisflatc. 
 
 ferravt 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 Terraw (that fcltfinall plcafute in the fight) 
 Agreed a found and friendly league to make; 
 They lay afidc all wrath and malice ouight, 
 And at the paitingfrom the running lake. 
 
 The Pagan would not let thcChriften Knight 
 To follow him on footc,fbr manners (ake: 
 
 But prayes him mount behind his horfes backe. 
 And fo they feekc thedamfcll by the tracke. 
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 O auncient Knights of true and noble hart. 
 
 They ritals were, one faith they liv’d not under^ 
 ii 0 fi thtt it Bcfide they felt their bodies fluewdly fmart 
 
 of blowcs late given,and yet (hehold a wonder) 
 '!^ompeti- Through thicke and thir^fufpition fct apart, 
 irrstttneof- Like fiiendsthey ride,aBd parted not afundcr, 
 Vntill the horfc with double fpurring drived, 
 Vnto a way,which parts in two, arrived. 
 
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 And being neither able to defcrie 
 Which way was gone Angelica the bright, 
 
 Becaufe the tracke of hoi Ics feet, whereby 
 Theyfceke her out,appeare alike in fight: 
 
 They parc,and either will his fortunctry. 
 
 The left hand onctthe other takes the right. 
 
 The Spaniard when he wandred bad a while. 
 
 Came whence he went, the way did him beguile, 
 
 *4 
 
 He was arriv’d but there, with all his paine. 
 
 Where in the foord he let his helmet fall. 
 
 And of hisLadie(whom he lov’d in vaine) 
 
 He now had little hope,or noneat all. 
 
 His helmet now he thinkcs to get againc. 
 
 And feckcsitout.butfecke it while he (hall. 
 
 It was fo deeply funken in the (and. 
 
 He cannot get it out at any hand. 
 
 Hard by the banke a tall yong Popler grew. 
 
 Which he out downc, thereof a pole to make. 
 
 With which each place in feeling and invew, 
 
 . Tofind hisfcullheupanddownedothtakc, 
 
 art But lo a hap unlookt for doth enfew, 
 
 While he fuch nccdlcflcfrutelcirc paine doth take, 
 He(aw a Knight arife out of the brooke, 
 Breaft-hie,vvith vifage grim,and angry lookc, 
 
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 TUtUflcf The Knight was arm’d at all points fare thehed, 
 
 helmet plaine. 
 
 That very helmet that fuch care bad bred 
 In him that late had fought it with fuch paine. 
 
 And lookit^ grimly on FerrawMt fed, 
 
 Ah faithlcfie wretch, in promife falfeand vaine. 
 
 It greeves thee now this helmet fo to mifle, 
 
 T hat (Iiould of right be rendred long ere this. 
 
 Remember (crucll Pagan) when you killed 
 Me, brother to Angelica the bright: 
 
 Voufatd you would (as I then dying willed) 
 
 Mine armcrur drowne,when finifht were the fight. 
 Now if that ft^tunehave the thing fulfilled, 
 
 Which thou thy ftlf flioldfi have perform’d in right, 
 Greeve not thy fclfe,or if thou wilt be greeved, 
 Greeve that thy promife cannot be bclccved. 
 
 ftrrsM. 
 
 Tefltr u 4 
 trutbtt 
 jnwtthijf 
 tittmir 
 
 aS 
 
 But if to want an helmet thou lepinc. 
 
 Get one wherewith thine honour thou maifi fave. 
 Such hath Orlando Countic Paladioc. 
 
 Renaldo fuch fit one perchance moie brave. 
 
 That was from Almont nine, this from Mambrine: 
 Win one of thefcjthatjthoii with praife maift have. 
 And as for this,furcca(c to feekc it more. 
 
 But leave it as thou premis’d me before. 
 
 Terrarv wasmuch amaz’d to fee the fpritc. 
 
 That made this ftrange appearance unexpeaed. 
 His voice was gone, his hairc did (land upright. 
 His fcnles all were fo tofcarcfubjcflcd. 
 
 His heart did fwcll with anger and defpighr. 
 
 To hcarc his breach of promife thusobjefted. 
 
 And that Argalia (fo the Knight was named) 
 With juft reptoofe could make him thus afliamed. 
 
 JO 
 
 And wanting timc,thc matter to cxcufc. 
 
 And being guiltie of no litlc blame. 
 
 He refted mutc,and in a fcnflefTe mule. 
 
 So fore his heart was tainted with the (hame. 
 
 And by Lanfufas life he vow’d to ufc 
 No helmct,till fuch time he gat the fame. 
 
 Which from the (iout Almont Orlando wan^ 
 
 When as they twoencountred man to man. 
 
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 But he this vow to keepe more firmcly ment. 
 
 And kept it better then the firft he made. 
 
 Away he parted hence a malcontent,. 
 
 And many dales enfning refted fad. 
 
 T o feekc Orlando out is his intent/ 
 
 With wham to fight he would be very glad, 
 
 But now what haps unto Renaldo fell, 
 
 That.tQokc the othei- way,tis time to tell. 
 
 TNot farre hcwalkt,but he his horfc had fpide, 
 T.bajtpraunfing went before him on the way, 
 Holla.’my boy holla {Renaldo ct'iie) 
 
 The want of thee annoy’d me much to day. 
 
 But Bayard will not let his maftcr ride. 
 
 But takes his hceles and fafter goes away. 
 
 His flight much anger in Renaldo bred: . 
 
 But follow we Angelica that fled. 
 
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 That fled through woods and dcfertsall obfeure, 
 Threiugh places uninhabited and waft, 
 
 Nc could (he yet repute her felfefccurc. 
 
 But farther ftill fliegallopcthin haft. 
 
 Each icafe rhat.ftirres in her doth fearc procure. 
 And maketh her aftrighted and agaft; 
 
 Each noife (he hcarc$,each fhadow fhe doth fee, 
 She doth miftruft it (Lould Renaldo be.. 
 
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 j/ike to a fawnCjOr kid of bearded goate, 
 
 That in the wood atyger fierce cfpide. 
 
 To kill her dam,and firft to tcare the^broatc. 
 
 And then to feed upon the hamhotfide, 
 
 Bp^ feare left fhe might light on fuch a lot. 
 
 And fcckc it fclfc in thickcft brackes to hide, 
 
 And thiokes each ooife the wind or aite doth caufc. 
 It (clfc in danger ofthe tygersclawes. 
 
 Tiu unfit 
 4tcorum,fo to 
 makfFttr/iw 
 tofiveart bjt 
 bu methen 
 hfe,u>hieh a 
 tht Spamfit 
 manner. 
 
 Hefindt Or* 
 landoabt is. 
 boobp in .^t’ 
 
 Untet inebi ■ 
 ted paliaci, 
 the s8 
 
 He findi hit 
 her ft, tbit 
 
 both. 
 
 Z'miU. 
 
 That 
 
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 That day and night fTicwandicd here and there. 
 
 And halfc the other day that did cnfuc, 
 
 . Vntill at laft flic was arriTcd where 
 A fincyong grove withpleafant fliadow grew, 
 Ncare to the v>d)ich two little rivers were, 
 
 Whofe moiftiiredid the tender hetbes renew. 
 
 And makeafwcetc and very pleating foundj 
 By running on the fand and flonic ground. 
 
 Here flic at laft her fc’fe in fafetie thought, 
 
 As being from many a mile. 
 
 Tyr’d with annoy the heatc and travel! brought. 
 She thinkes it beft with fleepe the time beguile. 
 And having firft a place convenient fought. 
 
 She lets her horfcrcfrcfli his limbcs the while. 
 
 Who fed u poll t he bankes well cloth’d with grafle. 
 And dranke the river water clecrc as glade. 
 
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 41 
 
 Like to the lofc I count the virginc purei 
 That grow’th on native ftem in gardenfaire. 
 Which while it ftands with walsenviion*d fore. 
 Where heardmen with their beards cannot repaire 
 Ta favor it, it feemeth to allure 
 The morning dcaw,the heatc, tbcearth,ihe aitc. 
 Tong gallant Dieo,and lovely damesdclight 
 In th^eir fweet rcnr,and in their plcadng dght. 
 
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 But when at once tis gathered and gone. 
 
 From proper ftalkc,whcrc late before it grew. 
 The lovcjthc liking little it or none. 
 
 Both favour, grace and beautie all adew. 
 
 So when a virgin grants to one alone 
 The precious flourc for which fo many few. 
 
 Well he that getteth it may love her wft, 
 
 But flie forgoes thclorcof all the red. 
 
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 Similt. 
 
 Tki m u\tn 
 •M cfCdtul- 
 /tu,6ia£rtdl- 
 ly bitiered: 
 ytjlatinftfi 
 fu fieritui 
 nafcHmr bvr> 
 
 Hard by the brooke an arbor flic defon'de. 
 
 Wherein grew fairc and very fragrant floures. 
 
 With rofes fwcot,and other trees oefide. 
 
 Wherewith the place adornes the native homes. 
 
 So fenced in with fliadcson either fide. 
 
 Safe from the heatc of late or early houres. 
 
 The boughes and leaves fo cunningly were mixf> 
 
 No funnc,no light, could enter them betwixt, 
 
 ... S* , 
 
 Withinjthe tender herbisa bed do rhake. 
 
 Inviting folkc to take their red and cafot 
 Here nicancs this Ladie fairc a nap to take. 
 
 And fals to flcepe,tlic place fo well doth plcafo. 
 
 Not long fliclay,but hera noife did wake. 
 
 The trampling of a horfo did her difeafe. 
 
 And looking out as fccrct as flic might, ' 
 
 To come all arm’d flic faw a comely Knight. 
 
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 She knowes not yet ifhe be foe or friend,’ * * 
 
 T wixt hope and fcarc flic doubtfully doth 
 And what he meancs to do flic doth attend, ' 
 
 And who it was flic faine would iindcrftand. 
 
 The Knight did to the river fide dclccnd. 
 
 And reding downe his head upon hishand^ 
 
 All in a mufc he fitteth dill alone. 
 
 Like one transform'd into a marble flone. 
 
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 He tarri'd in this mufc an home and more, ^ 
 
 With lookc cad downe in fad and hcavic guifC] 
 
 At laft he did lament bis hap fo fore. 
 
 Yet info ftvcetc and comely mourncfull wife. 
 
 So Irard a heart no tyger ever bore. 
 
 But would have heard fuch plaints with watfifli eics. 
 Hi&hcait didfeemca mountaincfiJlofflamc, 
 
 His cbcckes a ftreame of tearcs to quench the fame. 
 
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 Alas (faid he) what meaner this divers paflion? 
 tatUno/Sa,' I burnt as fire, and yctasfroft 1 freefe, 
 
 eraptmt. I ftill lament, and yet I movccompaflion, 
 
 I come too Iatc,and all my labom' Icefe. 
 
 I had but words and lookes forflicw and fafliion. 
 But others getthe garac,and gaincfull fees; 
 
 If ncithcrfruitc nor flourc come to my part. 
 
 Why fliould her love confumc my careful! hart? 
 
 She may cfcfcrvc his lovc,but othershate. 
 
 To whom of love flic flicwd her felfc fo fcant, 
 
 (Oh then my cruell fortune or iry fate) 
 
 Others have ftorc, but 1 am ftarv’d with want; 
 
 Then leave to love this ladie fo uagrate: 
 
 Nay live t® love(bchoId I foonc recant) 
 
 Yea fiift let life from thefe my limbs be rent. 
 
 Ere 1 to change my love fhall give confent. 
 
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 If fomc perhaps dcflious arc to know. 
 
 What wight it was with forrow fo oppreft, 
 
 Sacra^ant wasaffliAcd fo. 
 
 And love had bred this torment in his breftr 
 That trick ling woundjthat dattting crucll foe, 
 
 Moft happic they that know and haveitlcaft. 
 
 The love of her I fiy procur’d his woe. 
 
 And flic had heard and knew it long ago. . 
 
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 Her loveallur’ d him from the Eafterne land, 
 
 Vmo the Wefterne fhorcs,where fets the Sunne, 
 
 And here he heard how by Orlandos hand, 
 
 A paflage fafe from th'Indies fhe had wonne. 
 Herfequeftrationhedid underftand. 
 
 That Charles bad made, and how the fame waidone 
 To makethe Knights more vcmcrous and bold, 
 infighting for the Flourc dc luce ofgold. T6t flume 
 
 i*bKiu\{tre 
 
 And furthermore himfclfc had prefent bene ^iJ**^* ^ 
 
 When Charles his men were overt hrownc and 
 Since thcn,hc travcl'd farre to find thisQuecnc, fremt. 
 
 But hitherto it hath bene all in vainc. 
 
 Now much defpaire,anol little hope betweene. 
 
 So rufully thereof he doth complaine. 
 
 And with fuch wailing words his woes rchearft. 
 
 As might the haideft ftonic heart have pcaift. 
 
 And while in this moft dolefull ftate he bides. 
 
 And Cghes full oft,and fheddeth marly a tcare. 
 
 And fpcakes thefo fame, and many words befidcs, 
 
 (Which 1 to tell for want of time forbcarc) 
 
 His noble fortune fo for him provides. 
 
 That all this came unto bis mtllreflc care. 
 
 And in one moment he prevailed more 
 Then he had done in many yeatca befote. 
 
 Angeli((& 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO; 
 
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 Angelica wiih great attention hard. 
 
 The nionc,aiid plaint, that him tormented fore. 
 Who long had loved her,wiih great regard, 
 
 As the had triall,many yeares before. 
 
 Yet a$ a marble pillar cold and hard. 
 
 She not inchnes to pittiehim the more. 
 
 Like one that all the world doth much dilHaine, 
 And deemeth none worthie her love againe, 
 
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 But being now with danger compaft round, 
 
 Similtt She thought it beft to take him for her guide. 
 
 For one that were in water almoft drown’d. 
 
 Were very ftout,if for no helpe heende; 
 
 If (he let pafTcthe fortune now flic found. 
 
 She thinkes to want the like another tyde. 
 
 And furthermore for certainc this flieknew. 
 
 That Sacrapant had beenc her lover true. 
 
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 Ne meant flic tho to quench the raging fires. 
 
 That ay confum’d his faithful! loving heart, 
 
 Nc yet with that a lov« moft defires, 
 
 *1 ‘aflwage the paine in all, or yet in parts 
 She mcancs he firft fliallpull her from the briers. 
 And feed him then with words and womens art, 
 
 T o make him firft of all to lerve her turne. 
 
 That dooe,to wonted coynefle to icturne. 
 
 Vnto the river fide flie doth dclccnd. 
 
 And toward him moft goddefle like flic came, 
 
 ^ r faid,all peace to thee my deareft friend, 
 
 wficmntrie With modeft leoke,and cald him by bis name, 
 fttfUiftttt And further faid,thc Gods and you defend 
 iiuyiu. My chaftity.minc honour and my fame, 
 
 • Sueb-yiH And never grant by their divine permiflion, 
 
 ^ fiilpition. 
 
 kidifeoiaid 
 
 a/W*. With how great joy a mothers mindc is fil d, 
 
 iimiii. To fee a foanc,for whom flic long had mourned. 
 
 Whom flic heard lace in battellto be kild. 
 
 And faw the troopes without him home tetumed^’ 
 Such joy had Sacrapant when he bchild, 
 HisLadicdcercihistearcstofmiles are turned. 
 
 To fee her bcautic raie.hcr comely favour. 
 
 Her princely prcfcnce,and her ftatcly havour. 
 
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 Like one allraviflit with her heavenly face, 
 
 Vnto his loved Ladie be doth runne,' 
 
 Who was content inarmeshim to embrace. 
 
 Which flie perhaps at home would not have done. 
 But doubting now the dangerous time and place. 
 She muft go forward as (he hath begun. 
 
 In hope by his good fervicc and afliftancc. 
 
 To make hci home rcturnc without rcfiftaoce^ 
 
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 And in moft lov'Iy manner (hedoth tell. 
 
 The ftrange adventures, and thcdiveis chance. 
 That fince they two did part to her befell. 
 
 Both on the way, and (ince (became to France: 
 And how Orlando ufed her right well. 
 
 Defending her from dangerand mifchance, 
 Andthataisnoble foicc and magnanimttie, 
 
 I Had ftillprcfcrv’dt he floiue of her virginity, .. 
 
 SS . 
 
 It might be true, but fure it was incredible. 
 
 To tell to one that were difcrcct and wife. 
 
 But unto Sacrapant \t feemed poflible, 
 
 Becau(e that love bad dafled (o his eyes: 
 
 Lovccaufcth what isfccnc,tofccmcinvi(Ible, 
 
 And makes of things notfcene,a fliapctorifc* 
 
 It is a provcibc ufed long ago. 
 
 We foonc bclccvc the thing we would baTcfo^ 
 
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 Bat to himfclfc thus Sacrapant doth f^y, 
 
 B’it that my Lord of Jnglant were fo mad. 
 
 To take noplcafureof lb fairc a pray. 
 
 When he both time and place, and power had. 
 
 Yet am not I obliged any way, 
 
 To imitate a prefident fo bad. 
 
 He rather take my plcafure while I may. 
 
 Then wailc my want of wit another day. 
 
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 lie gather now the frcfli and fragrant ro(e, 
 
 Who(c bcautic may with (landing ftill be (pent. 
 
 One cannotdo a thing (as I fuppofe) 
 
 That better can a womans mind content: 
 
 Well may they (ceme much grieved for a glofc. 
 
 And weepe and waile,and dolefully lament. 
 
 There fliall no foolifb plaint$,nor fained ire. 
 
 Hinder me tocncarnatmydclirc, 
 
 Thisfaid,fort‘hwith he did himfclfc prepare, 
 
 T’alTault the fort that eafly would be wonne. 
 
 But loc a (bdaine hap that bred new care, • 
 
 And made him ceafe his cnterpnfc begonne. 
 
 For of an enemy he was aware. 
 
 He clalpt his helmet late before undone. 
 
 And armed all, he mounteth one his bead. 
 
 And ftandeth ready with his (pcare in rc(l, 
 
 60 
 
 Behold a warrior whom he did not know. 
 
 Came dewnc the wood in fcmblancc like a Knight, 
 The furniture was all as white as fnow. 
 
 And in the hclme a plume of fethers white.' 
 
 King Sacrapant by proofedoth piaincly (how. 
 
 That he doth take the thing in great (befpite, 
 TobcdlfturhMand hindicd from that plcafure. 
 That he prefer’d before ail other trcafurc. 
 
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 Approching nie,thc warrior he defide, 
 
 And hopes to fet him quite befidc t he feat; 
 
 The other with fuch lofdc words replide, 
 A$per(bnsufe,in cholerand in heat. 
 
 At iaft when glorious vaunts were laid afide. 
 
 They come to ftrokesiand each to do his fear. 
 
 Doth couch his fpeare.and running thus they (ped. 
 Their courfers both cncounned hed to hcd. 
 
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 As Lions mccte,or Buis in paftures grcenc. 
 
 With teeth & homcs,8c ftaine with bloud the field, 
 Suchegerfight thefc warrierswasbetweene. 
 
 And cithers fpearc had pearftthetothers (heild. 
 
 The (bund that of thefe ftrokes had railed bccne. 
 
 An ccebo lowd along the vale did yecld. 
 
 T’was happie that their curats were fo goodj 
 The Lances elfe had pierced to the blood, 
 
 A 4 Fo? 
 
 SetaiKcei 
 
 Ortan do rva% 
 
 iordef^M^ 
 
 giant. 
 
 Ovid Vim 
 
 licetafftUttl 
 grata e/l vm 
 tUafutUitt 
 quod juvat 
 invitafiepe 
 dtdijfi V0‘ 
 iant. 
 
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 «» 
 
 For quite unable now about to whccle, 
 
 Similt They butt like raimncs,thc one the others head, 
 
 Thi u{e u in Whereof the Pagans horfc fuch painc did fcclc, 
 
 Duaifgiiiit That ere long fpacc had paft he fell down dead. 
 The tothctshoilc a little gan to reele. 
 
 But being fpurd,full quickly up he fped. 
 
 The Pagans horfc thus overthtowne and flainc. 
 Fell backward greatly to his mailers paine. 
 
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 1 hat unknowne champion feeing thother downc. 
 His horfc upon him lying dead in tcw. 
 
 Expelling in this fight no moreicnowne, 
 Deteimin’d not the batfcll to renew. 
 
 But by the way that Icadeth fi om the towne. 
 
 The firll appointed journey doth purfew. 
 
 And was now ridden halfe a mile at lead, 
 
 Before the Pagan parted from his bead, 
 
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 Like as the tiller of the fruitfull ground, 
 
 ThtOktiti’* With fodainc dorme and temped is aftoni/lr’d 
 
 '^ho fees the dani,and heaicsthe thunders found, 
 fltui alit’er their madtrs fakeSjthccattell punilh’d, 
 
 ftupuiquxm Or when by hap a fairc old pine he found, 
 qui Uvii By force of raging winds his leaves diminifli‘d, 
 
 igmbta tSu So flood amaz’d the Pagan in the place, 
 
 'vaxnefJiii Ladic prefent at the wofull cafe, 
 
 ij'ft/ux. 66 
 
 He fctcht a figh mod deepely from his heart. 
 
 Not that he had put out of joynt,or lamed 
 His armc,hislcgge;,or any other part. 
 
 But chiefiy he his evill fortune blamed. 
 
 At fuch « timc,to hapfooverthwart. 
 
 Before his lovc,to make him fo afiiamcd: 
 
 And had not (he fomt caufc of fpccch found out. 
 He had remained fpecchlclTe out of doubt. 
 
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 My Lord(faid flie) what ailcs you be fo fad? 
 
 The want was not in you,but in your deed, 
 
 Feir whom a dable,or a padurehad 
 Beene fitter then a courfeattilc indeed. 
 
 Nor is that adverfe partie TCry glad, 
 
 As well appeareSjthat parted with fuch fpeed. 
 
 For in my judgement they befaid to yccld. 
 
 That fird leave ofF,anddo depart the fceld. 
 
 68 
 
 1 hits while fhe gives him comfort all flic may. 
 Behold there came a melTenger in pod. 
 
 Blowing his hornc,and ridmgdownethc way. 
 Where he before his horfc, and honor lod. 
 
 And comming nearer he ofthem doth pray. 
 
 To tell if they had fccnc pafle by that cod, 
 
 A champion arm’d at all points like a Knight, 
 
 The fhicldjthc horfc,and armour all of white. 
 
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 I have both fecne the Knight, and felt his force, 
 (Said Sacrapant) for here before you came, 
 
 He cad me downc and alfo kild my hoiie, 
 
 Ncknow 1 (that doth greevc me mod) hit name. 
 Sir (quoth the pod)thc name I will not force. 
 
 To tell,fith you defire to know the fame, 
 Firdjknow that you were conquer'd in this fight, 
 By ralour efadamfcll fairc and bright. 
 
 "Bradt. S. 
 
 B^xria 
 Ukeaed u 
 hmtfhtUnt 
 in tiat hie 
 t»eald fttf' 
 fer ne rider 
 qaittlrtm 
 ha 
 
 70 
 
 Ofpafllngdrengthjbutofmorc pafflng hew, 
 
 And Bradarmnt, thit damfcll fairc is named, 
 
 She was the wight,whofc meeting you may rew. 
 
 And all your life hereafter be afbamed. Thipefl 
 
 This faid,he turn’d his horfc and bad adew. au-ru^uh 
 
 But Sacrapant with high difdainecRflamed, 
 
 Was fird fo wroth, and then fo fliam’d thereto. 
 
 He knew not what to fay, nor what to do. 
 
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 And after he had ftaid a while and mus’d. 
 
 That at a womans hands he had received 
 Sucha difgraccascould not be excus’d, 
 
 Nor how he might revenge it he perceived. 
 
 With thought hereof his mind wasfo confub’d, 
 lie dood like one of wit and fenfe bereaved. 
 
 At lad he go*th,a better place to fir.de. 
 
 He takes her horfc and makes her mount behind, 
 
 7» 
 
 Now having rode a mile, or thereabout. 
 
 They heard a noi(e,a trampling on theground. 
 
 They thought it was fomc company or rout, 
 
 Thaccaufed in the woods fo great a found: 
 
 At lad they fee a warlike horfc, and dour. 
 
 With guilded barb,thatcod full many a pound. 
 
 No hedge, no ditch, no wood, no vs atcr was, 
 
 Thatdopped him where he was bent to padc. 
 
 7X 
 
 At^gelica cading her eye afide* 
 
 Except (faid flic)rainc eics all dazled be, 
 
 I have that famous hor/c fpidc. 
 
 Come trotting downc the wood,as fccmci to met 
 (How well for us our foruinc doth provide) 
 
 It is the very fame, 1 know tis he; 
 
 On onepoore nag to ride we two were loth. 
 
 And here he commeth fit to ferve us both. / 
 
 KitigSacrapatit alighted by and by. 
 
 And thinkes totakc him gently by the raine. 
 
 But with bis hccles the horfc doth dreight reply, 
 
 As who Hiould fay,hisrulc hedid dildainc. 
 
 It happic was he flood the bcaft not nye. 
 
 For if nc had, it had becne to his painc, 
 
 For why, fuch force the hotfe had in his heclc, 
 
 He would have burft a mouataine all of dcele.' 
 
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 But to the damfcll gently he doth go, 
 
 In humble manncr,and in lowly fort, 
 
 A fpanicll after abfcncc fauncth fb. 
 
 And feekes to make hismaflerplay,and fport. 
 
 For aid to rmnd the damfcll tho. 
 
 When fhc unto Albrt^cca did refort. 
 
 And us’d to feed him for bis matters fake. 
 
 Whom fhe then loT’d,afld hedid her fbifakc. 
 
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 She takes the bridle boldlyin her hand. 
 
 And flrok’t his brcft,and oecke,with art and skill: 
 
 T he horfc that ha^ great wit to underdand, 
 
 Like to a lambe,by Mr he dandeth dill, . 
 
 And while Bayardo gently there did dand. 
 
 The Pagan got him up, and had his wilL 
 And fhc that erfl to nde behind wasfaine. 
 
 Into her faddlcinounted now igaine. 
 
 And 
 
 Similu 
 
 udLhftajeca, 
 loakjt in the 
 
 Indent tg. 
 tie. 
 
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 OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 gjtiutdf. 
 
 And being newly feticd in her fcate. 
 
 She faw a man on footc all armed mnne 
 Straight in her mind flreganto chafe and fret, 
 Becaufe kne vv it >vas Duke Ammm: fonne^ 
 Molt carneftly he fude her Jove to get 
 More earncflly fhe feekes his love folhunne. 
 
 Once Hie lot’d him,he hated her as much 
 A nd now he lovcs.fhe hatcs,his hap wasfuch. 
 
 wo fo„o«ioosg„„, 
 
 Mb tin u f3(l,but in cfFeSs unlike, 
 
 tbttwtjhsfts I a in denna, each in others vcw 
 
 Who tafts the one,Iovcs dart has hear? doth ftrik^ 
 
 Contrary of the or her doth enfevv, * 
 
 Who drinkc thcreof,thcirlovcrs n?all minike. 
 Rsnaldo dranke of one, and lore him pained, 
 
 Shce drunkc theother and his lore difdained . 
 
 The Uquor thus \vith feact renim mingkd. 
 
 Makes her to Hand fo HifFdy in the n^ 
 
 On whom Renaldos heart was wholy kindled. 
 Though fcarcc to lookc on him flie «n away. 
 
 wfCmfii, 
 Div€rfimm 
 
 K, ftett 
 iitU tmtrt. 
 
 from his fight defiring to be fingled, 
 
 Wnh foft low voice the Pagan flie doth pray, 
 
 1 he approch no nearer to this KmVht 
 
 But flic away with all thefpeed he might/ 
 
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 '^Of m " make you fo fmall efteeme. 
 
 Of mc,as though that I to him fiiould yceld> ' 
 
 That fafe from him yom fcife 1 cannot fijicld* 
 Then you forget it fhould feeme. 
 
 And that fame night,when I amid the field. 
 
 Alone unarmed diddefend you then, 
 
 Againft King African and all his men. 
 
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 Nofir/aW /7ic(nc knowesfhc what tof^y) 
 
 Becaufe Renaldo now approcht fo me 
 And thieatncd fo the Pagan in the w.^y. 
 
 When under him his horfc hcdidefpic,^ 
 
 Andfawthcdamfclltakcn asa pray. 
 
 In whofe dcf^cnce he meanes to live and die. 
 wi hii carriers fcarcc, 
 
 Withinthefecondbookcldorehcaifc. 
 
 Df France, 
 
 even i^eje^ouTejcoreyeafes. namely Granada rvbirh"-n,^'/hJif 7C'\T ^ pme part thereof 
 
 Sabclhcustt>mc/^, that j or cer taint ie there lived in thanTme of Marcus Antoniw 
 
 are tn thtsworhyfo often named, and ejpecial/y he maketh ofthofe famota PaUadinei, that 
 
 indeed very martiaU then, and ho» Charles obtained ereat viaoriel afftming that they rstete 
 ^* 1 / t andfirength,Tvho tooke cettaine tiamely he telleth of one Fcr- 
 
 TPhtch OthMught rpith him hand to Ltd nr o trhole dales and Orlando, 
 
 a^rmerh,that the fame Chiileamne, for his Preat favour '^anijutjltt him.Furtler.the fame author 
 
 « -->^o„KLmepytyjiyingPom them, as the Scribtme it rclfrtpZiJi r the temtations of the Mi 
 
 minds that cannot he abatedmtb any force, are often rubZeTl^ ^ the courage of our 
 
 rrd^c«jT5r/ treremthjiaverie. often fubduedfyjlatterte andgentleufage, nU they be intheLdevm 
 
 feemes to allude to B.7rcpiafes Ak;:andcrs horfef' ^‘^^'o,favc that it femes in Renaldos horfc Bayardo, hee Allufic 
 
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 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 tyi Frirc ^etweenetifo rivals parts the fray t 
 "By magicke art : Renaldo hajleth home^ 
 
 But inembafr'age be ii fent array y 
 
 fVheH tempefr makes the fea to rage an^ feme. 
 
 Bradamantyjf^w herfroufcy hsst hy the reayy 
 
 ^hilejhe aboHt the country wyid did rontey 
 
 ^et Pinnabel,»Aa by a craftie trainSy 
 
 Both fought y and thought the Ladie to have Jlaine, 
 
 1 
 
 Blind god Love, why takft 
 thou fiach delight, 
 Withdarts of divers force 
 our hearts to wound ? 
 
 By thytoomuchabufingof 
 thymighr. 
 
 This difeord great in humane 
 hearts is found. 
 
 When I would wade the 
 fl] allow foord aright, 
 inhtod. Thou draw Itmctothedeepetohavemedround, 
 From thofc love me, my love thou doft recall. 
 
 And place it where I find no love at all. * 
 
 X 
 
 Thou mak.*d mod faire unto Renaldo feeme 
 Angelica,x.h3t takes him for a foe. 
 
 And when thatflieof him did wclleftecrae 
 Then hediflikt,anddid refufe hcrthoc. * 
 
 Which makes her now of him thcleflc todceinc. 
 Thus (as they fay) fbc renders quit pro quo. 
 
 She hatech hihi,and doth deteft him lb. 
 
 She fird vvill die, ere Ihe will with him go. 
 
 Renaldo (full of dately courage) cride, 
 Downcthecfefromofmy horfc,downc by and by. 
 So rob’d to be I never can abide, 
 
 Tbifi fnU ‘faat do it dearely diall afeyci 
 
 &uakmibt- I-adic you mulVlcave befide, 
 
 lyvtttiimujl Blfe one of us in her defence will dye- 
 
 tt imfuttd u A hotfe fo good,and fuch a eoodly dame. 
 
 leave unto a thcefe it were a fhamc. 
 
 MM/evt, ,,,, . . . ♦ 
 
 W hat. me a thcefe? thou in thy throat dod lye, 
 
 (Quoth Sacrapanr, thzt was as hot as he) 
 
 In tri}^ of 
 
 hu btol^ettht 
 frnil'fe,ir 
 femtume 
 Tnore,bavt 
 font pretit 
 aertU tr 
 fiHitaet not 
 impertinent 
 lotijt mitttr 
 
 Thcefe to thy fclfc,thy malice 1 defie, 
 ForasIhcare,thenameis due tothce; 
 
 But if thou dare thy might and manhood trie. 
 Come take this Ladic.or this horfe from me. 
 Though I allow in this of thine opinion. 
 
 That of the world fhe is the matchlcfic minion. 
 
 5 
 
 Like as two madive dogges with hungric mawes, 
 Mov*d fil'd to hate, from hate to raging ire, 
 Approch with grinning teeth, and griefly jaws, 
 With daring eyes, as red as flaming fire, 
 
 At lad they bite,and fcratch with teeth and claws. 
 And tcarc thcmfclvcs^and tumble in the mire. 
 
 So after byting and rcprochfull words. 
 
 Did theft two worthy warricisdraw their (VvcrdsC 
 
 6 
 
 One was on foote,thc tothcr on a horft. 
 
 You thinke perhaps, the horfeman vantage had. 
 
 No furc,no whi^hc would have wiflit to skorcc. 
 For why at lad to light be mud be glad. 
 
 The bead did know thus much by natures force,' 
 To hurt his maderwcrcafeivice bad. 
 
 T he pagan could not nor with fpur nor hand , 
 Make him unto his mind to go or ftand. 
 
 7 
 
 He flops, when be Ihould make a full eareire. 
 
 He runnes ortrets,when he w«3bld have him red. 
 At laft to throw hit rider in the mire. 
 
 He plungcth with his head beneath bis bread* 
 
 But Sacrapant that now had fmall defire, 
 Atfuchatime, totamefbpronda bcaft. 
 
 Did woikc fo well at laft by Height and force. 
 
 On bis left fldc,he lighted from hit horfe. 
 
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 When 
 
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 14 dtfcriptio 
 
 if a combat 
 bitvotent two 
 Kiiietti ikiC. 
 full iH ibttr 
 wtttfon. 
 
 TuiltfU vu 
 RtH'ldti 
 
 /mrd. 
 
 JiH Buchafi 
 htrmil,sr ret- 
 thtr pt- 
 erin, II* 
 vehofa ptrfon 
 bctouchnb 
 tin holy 
 Churchmen, 
 that^md 
 much devo- 
 ti not fucb 
 Sitmi, 
 
 t 
 
 When from BayarJes over furious might, 
 
 The Pagan bad himfclfc difeharged fp. 
 
 With naked fwords there was a noble fight. 
 Sometimes they lyc aloft,fomctimcs aloe, 
 
 And from their blowesthe fire flies out in fight: 
 
 I thinkc tbitVulcans hammers brat more flow. 
 Where he within the mountaine 8/f tuas chaps. 
 Doth forge for /ove,the fcarfull thundctclaps« 
 
 9 
 
 Sometimes they profer,then they paufe a while. 
 Sometime flrtke out, like mafiers of the play. 
 
 Now ftand upright,now floup another while. 
 
 Now open lye,thcn cover all they may. 
 
 Now ward, then with a flip the blow heguilet 
 Now forward flep,now backe a little way; 
 
 Now r'^iind about, and where the rcnegircsplace. 
 There flill the other preflethin his place. 
 
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 Rtnaldo did the Pagan Prince invade. 
 
 And Itrikc at once with all the might hccowd. 
 
 The other doth oppofe againfl the blade, 
 
 A fhield ofboneand ftceleoftempcr good. 
 
 Uut through thefame a way furkcrtismade. 
 
 And of the blow refbunded all the wood: 
 
 The fteele,the bone like y fe in pceces broke. 
 
 And left his arrac benummed with the flroke, 
 
 1 1 
 
 Which when the faire and fcarfull iamfeU faw. 
 
 And how great damage did enfuc tbeicby. 
 
 She looked palc,foranguifh and for aw. 
 
 Like tbofe by d c ome that arc condemn’d to dye: 
 She thinks it beft her fclfc from hence withdraw, 
 Elfc will Jienaldo take her by and by," 
 
 The fame Rcnaldo whom fhe hateth fb. 
 
 Though love of her procured all his wo; 
 
 12 
 
 Vmo the wood the turner her horfc in haft. 
 
 And takes a little narrow path and blind; 
 
 Herfcarfull looksofttimes flic backe dothcaft, 
 
 Still doubting left Renaldaczme behind: 
 
 And when that fhe a little way hadpaft. 
 
 Alow the vale a Hermit fhe did find; 
 
 Awcakcold man, with beard along his breft. 
 
 In flicw dcvout,and holier then the reft, 
 
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 He feen.’d like one with faftsand ageconfumed. 
 
 He rode upon a (louthfull going afle. 
 
 And by his looke,a man would have pvefunoed. 
 
 That of his confcicncefcrupulous he was. 
 
 Yet hcryoungfaccjhisold (ighifo illumed. 
 
 When as he faw the damfcll oy to pafT: 
 
 (Though wcakc and faint,asfuchan age behoved) 
 That charicic his courage (omewhat moved. 
 
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 The damfell of the HerMit askt the way. 
 
 That might unto ftwnc hav’n town lead moft neare, 
 That flic might part from France without delay. 
 Where once Remildos name ftic might not hcaic. 
 The fl ier that could cncliaunt,doth all he may, 
 
 T o comfort hcr,and make her of good chearc. 
 
 And to herfafetie promifing to looke, 
 
 Outofhis bag foithwiih he drew a booke. 
 
 15 
 
 A booke of skill and learning fo profound. 
 
 That of a Icafc he had not made an end, 
 
 But that there rofc a fpiitcfrom under ground. 
 Whom like a page hedothof arrants lend. 
 
 This fpnte by wordsof fecrctveituc bciUid, 
 
 Goes where thefe Knights their combat did intcndl 
 And while they two wcrt fighting very haid, 
 tie enters them betweene without regaid. 
 
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 Good firs((]uoth he)for coortfiefakemefhow. 
 
 When one of you tbetother fliall havcflainc. 
 
 And after all the travell you beftow, 
 
 What guerdon you cxpcft for all your painc, 
 "Behold firlando fluking nere a blow. 
 
 Nor breaking ftaffe,whilcyou ftrive here in vaine. 
 To Paru ward the Ladic faire doth caric, 
 
 While you on fighting imdifcrcetly taric. 
 
 17 
 
 I faw from hence a mile, or thereabout, 
 
 Orlando with Angelica alone. 
 
 And as for you,thcy jeftand make a ftouf. 
 
 That fight where praife and profi( can be none. 
 Twer heft you quickly went to fccke them out, 
 Before that any farther they bcgoncj ‘ 
 
 Within the walls of Paris if they get. 
 
 Your eye on her againe you ihalinot fct. 
 
 18 
 
 When as the Knights this mefiage had received. 
 
 They both remain’d ama 2 ed,dumbc andfad. 
 
 To heart Or/ando had them fo deceived. 
 
 Of whom before great jealoufie they had- 
 But good Renal Jo fb great gnefe conceived. 
 
 That for the time,Iikc one all raging made. 
 
 He fwarc without regard of God oi man. 
 
 That he will kill Orlando if he can. 
 
 19 
 
 And feeing where hishorfe flood ftill untide. 
 
 He thither gocsi fuch haft he makes away, 
 Hcoftersnot the Pagan leave to ride. 
 
 Not at the parting once adjeu doth fay. 
 
 Now Bayard felt his mafters fputresin fide. 
 
 And gallops mainc,oc maketh any ftay. 
 
 No rivcrs,rocks,no hedge, nor ditches wide. 
 
 Could ftay his courfc, or make him ftcpafidc. 
 zo 
 
 Nor marvell if Rcnaldo made fome haft. 
 
 To mount againe upon bis borfes backe. 
 
 You heard before how marydayes hadpaft. 
 
 That by his abfcncc he had felt great lackc. 
 
 The hotfe(that had of humane wit feme taft,) 
 
 Ran not away for any jadifh knacke, 
 
 His going only was to this intent. 
 
 To guide his maftcr where the Ladie went. 
 
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 The horfc had fpidc her when fhe fookc her flight, 
 Firft from the tent, as he thereby did ftand. 
 
 And fcJlow‘d her,and kept her long in fight, 
 
 As then by hapout of bis mafters hand. 
 
 (His mafterdid not long beforcalight. 
 
 To combat with a * Baron hand to hand) 
 
 The horfc purfude the damfell all about. 
 
 And holpc his mafto flill to find her our. 
 
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 He followed her through valley ,hill andplaine. 
 Through woods and thickets for his mafters fake. 
 Whom he permitted n*t to touch the raine. 
 
 For feare Icti he Tome other way Hiould take, 
 
 By which Rcnaldo though with mickle painc 
 jli Twifefound her out,tv%afc fhedid him forfaket 
 
 i^beftmer /crra»,then Sacrapant withftood. 
 
 That by twife Bnding her he did no good. 
 
 Bayario trufling to the lying fprite, 
 
 Whofe falfe (but likely) tale folate he hard. 
 
 And donbting not i^was both true andf ight, 
 Hc.doth hisduty now with due regard. 
 
 « BewWopnekt wuh love and raging fpite, 
 
 Doth pricke apace, and all to Paris ward, 
 
 To Paris ward he maketh fo great fliift. 
 
 The wind it fclfc feemes not to go fo fwift. 
 
 Such haft he made Orlando out to find. 
 
 That leant heceaft to travellall the nighty 
 So deeply ftacke the ftoiie ki his mind, 
 
 Tlvit wasof latedevifed by thefprite! 
 
 Betimes and late as firft he had aftign’J, 
 Herodeuntill he faw the townein fight.” 
 
 Where Cl!4r/ef whole chance all chriftned hearts did 
 With thefmalli'elikcsofhispowrc withdrew, (rew, 
 a? 
 
 And for he lookes to be aftaulted then, 
 
 Orelfe befieg’d, he uiethall hiscare, 
 
 T o ftore himfelfe with viftuall and with men. 
 
 The walls eke of the townc he doth repaire. 
 
 And takeadvice, both how,and where, and when. 
 For his defence each thing he may prepare. 
 
 An armie new to make he doth intend. 
 
 And for new fbuldicrs into England fend. 
 
 26 
 
 He minds to take the field againe erelong. 
 
 And trie the bap of wane another day, 
 
 • And all in haft tomake himfelfe more ftrong. 
 
 He fends RenaUo Englands ayd to pray. 
 
 Remldo thought the Emperouidid him wrong. 
 
 To fend him in fuch haft,and grant no ftaw 
 Not that ill will to th’lland he did carie, 
 
 But for another caufc he fame would tarie . 
 
 27 . , , 
 
 Yet now although full foreagainft his mind. 
 
 As loth to leave the Ladie he fo loved, 
 
 Whom he in Farir hoped had to find, 
 
 Becaufe t’obey his Prince it him behoved. 
 
 He raketh this embaftage thus aifign’d. 
 
 And having fti-aight ail othcrlets removed. 
 
 He pofted firft to CaUis with great haft. 
 
 And there embarkt ere halfc next day was paft. 
 
 28 
 
 Againft the mariners and mafters minds, 
 
 '(Such haft he made to have returned backc) 
 
 He takes the Tea though fwelling with great winds, 
 And threatning mine mamfeft and wraoke. 
 PicretBoreat that himfelfe defpifed finds, 
 
 Doth beateon feas with tempeft fouleand blackc. 
 
 By force whereof the waves were rais’d fb hie. 
 
 The very tops were fptinkled all thereby. 
 
 The mariners take in their greater faile. 
 
 And by the wind they lie,butallin vainr. 
 
 Then backc againe they bend without aviile. 
 Now they areout jtbey canoot in.igainc. 
 
 No (faid the wind) my force /hall fo prcvaile. 
 
 Your bold attempts fhallput you to fomcpaihc 
 Itwasa folly any more toftrive. 
 
 Needs muft they follow as the wind did drive. 
 
 30 
 
 In the forcfliip fometimes the blaft doth blow. 
 Straight in the poope.the feas breake to tiic skies. 
 Needs muft they bcarc a fade, though very low. 
 
 To void the waves that higher flill did rife; 
 
 But fith my web fo divsTfc now doth grow, 
 
 T o weave with many threds I muft devife, 
 
 I lave RenaUo in tliisdangcrous place. 
 
 And of his fifter fpeakc a little fpacc. 
 
 31 
 
 I mcjnc the noble damfcl! Bradamant, 
 
 Of Ammon daughter, and dame Beatrice, 
 
 In whofc rare mind no noble part did want. 
 
 So full of value,and fo void of vice, 
 
 King Charts France^f tier might rightly vaunt 
 
 Sochaft,fo faire,fb faithful! and fo wife, 
 
 And in the feates of armes of fo great fame, 
 
 A man might gueflc by tliTtof whence flic came, 
 
 3 * 
 
 There was a Knight cnamourd on this dame. 
 
 That out of Affticke came with Agramant, 
 
 Rogero hight, fo was his fathersname, 
 
 (His mother was the child of Ago lant) 
 
 The damfcll that of worthy linage came,” 
 
 And had a heart not made of adamant, 
 
 Difdaincd not the love of fuch a Knight, 
 
 Although he had but fecld bcncin her light. 
 
 3? 
 
 Long travell and great p.aine flic had endured. 
 
 And rid alone her lover to have found, 
 
 Nc would fhcthinkchcrfaftic more aftiircd. 
 
 If with an armie flic were garded round. 
 
 You heard before how flic by force procured 
 King Sacrapant to fall and kiftc the ground. 
 
 The wood flicpaft,and after that themountaine, 
 Vntillatiafi fltefawa goodly fountainc.. 
 
 34 
 
 A goodly fountaincrunning in a field. 
 
 All full of trcc?,whofc leaves do never fade, 
 
 W bich did to paflengers great pleafurc yccld. 
 
 The running ftrcaine fo fwcctc amurmur made, 
 Vpon thcScutb,a hill theSunnedid fliicld. 
 
 The giound gave floures, the grove .i gratefull fliade 
 Now here the dame calling her eve afidc, 
 
 I A man at aimcs faft by the brookc dcffiidc. 
 
 35 
 
 A man at armes flic fpvcd by the brookc, 
 
 Whofc banks with flowersof divers hew were clad. 
 Of which fwcet place hcfolmall plcafiirctooke, 
 
 His face did flicw his heart was nothing glad. 
 
 His targe and helmet Were not farre to kioke, 
 
 Vpon a tree where tide his hoifc he had; 
 
 His eyes ware fwolne with tears, his mind opprefled 
 With bitter thoughts thxe had his heart diftrcllcd. 
 
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 that .AcbiL 
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 it im/metra- 
 bit. 
 
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 The damfcll faire entic’d by deepe defire. 
 
 That all (but chiefly women) hare toknow^ 
 
 All flrangers flatcs.doth eameflly require 
 Thcdolcfull Knight his inward griefc to Hiow* 
 
 Who marking well her manner and attire. 
 
 Her courteous fpeech with him prevailed lb. 
 
 He tels his ftate,cftccm»ng by the fight. 
 
 That needs Hie mufl have benefome noble Knight* 
 
 Good fir (faid he) you firft muft underftand, 
 
 I ftivcd Charles againft the King of Spaine, 
 
 1 horlcmcn had and footmen in my band. 
 
 In ambufh plac’d the Spanifi) King t’havc flaine; 
 
 1 brought the fairefl Ladie in this land, 
 
 A nd my beft loved with me in my traine, 
 
 Wheri fodainly ere 1 thereof was ware. 
 
 There edme a horfeman that piocui’d my care. 
 
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 Perhap a man, or fomc infernall fprite, 
 
 Jn humane fliape, I cannot certaine fay. 
 
 But this 1 fay,he tookethe damfcll bright. 
 
 Even as a faulcon feafeth on his pray. 
 
 So he my loving Ladie did affright. 
 
 And fo affrighted bare her quite away. 
 
 And when 1 thought to refeue her by force* 
 
 Aloft in aire he mounted with hishoife. 
 
 39 
 
 Even as a rav’nous kite that doth efpie 
 A little chicken wandring from the other. 
 
 Doth catch him flraight,and carries him on hie. 
 That now repents he was not with his mother. 
 What could 1 do? my horfe wants wings to flie. 
 Scant could he fetone leg before the tot her, 
 Hetraveld bad before fo many dayes. 
 
 Among the painfull hilsand flonic wayes. 
 
 40 
 
 But like to one that were his wit befide, 
 
 1 leave my men to do my firft intent. 
 
 Not caring of my fclfe what fhould betide, 
 
 (So ftrongly to my fancic was I bent) 
 
 And tookethe blind god Cupid for my guide, 
 
 By wayes as blind to feeke my love I went. 
 
 And though my fenfe,my guide, my way were blind) 
 Tet on I go in hope my love to find. 
 
 41 
 
 A fenight fpacc abating but a day. 
 
 About the woods and mountaines I did range, 
 
 In favage defer ts wildc and void of way. 
 
 Where humane fteps were rare and very ftrange. 
 Faft by the defert place a plaine there lay, 
 Thatfliewed from the reft but little change. 
 
 Save onely that a caftle fallof wonder 
 
 Did ftand in rockes that had bene clov’n afunder. 
 
 4 » 
 
 This caftle fiiincs like flaming fire a fane, 
 
 Not made oflime a nd ftonc as ours are here: 
 
 And ftill as 1 approcht a little narre. 
 
 More wondeifull the building doth appeare. 
 
 It is a fort impiegnable by warre. 
 
 Compared all of mettall fhining cleare. 
 
 The fiends of hell this foi tof fteele did make, 
 Ofmctall tempted in the 4 Stigian lake. 
 
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 43 ... 
 
 The towres are all of fteele,and polifht brigbf, 
 
 There is on them no fpot or any tuft. 
 
 It (hincs by day,by darke it giveth light, 
 
 Heic dwcls this robber wicked and unjuft, 
 
 And what he gets againft alllawcsand right. 
 
 The lawleffe wretch abufeth here by luft. 
 
 And here he keepes my faire and faithfull lover. 
 Without all hope that I may her recover. 
 
 44 
 
 Ah wo was me. in vaine I fought to heipe, 
 
 I fee the place that keepes that I love befl. 
 
 Even as a foxc that crying heares her whclpe, 
 
 Now borne aloft into the Eagles neft, 
 
 About the tree fhc goes, and fainc would heipe, 
 Butisconftrain’d for want of wingstoreft. 
 
 The rocke fo ftecpe,thc caftle is fo hie. 
 
 None can get in except they Icarnc to fli^ 
 
 4 < 
 
 And asl tarri’d intheplaine,behold 
 
 Ifiiw two Knights come riding downe the plaine, 
 Led by defire and hope to win this hold. 
 
 But their defire and hope was all in vaine. 
 
 Gradajfo was the firft of courage bold, 
 
 A King of Serican that held the rainc. 
 
 Rpgero next, a man of noble nation. 
 
 Of ycaics but yong,but of great eftimation, 
 
 4 * 
 
 A littlcdwarfe they had to be their guide, 
 
 Who told me that they came to trie their force 
 Againft the champion that doth ufc to ride 
 Out oftbis caftle on the winged horfe. 
 
 Which when I heard, to them for heipe I cride. 
 And pray’d them ©f my cafe to take remorfe, 
 
 And that they would,if twcrc their chance to win. 
 Set free my love that there was locked in. 
 
 47 
 
 And all my griefe to them I did unfold. 
 
 Affirming with my tearcs my talc too true; 
 
 No fboner I my heavy hap had told. 
 
 But they were come within the caftle; vcw, 
 
 I flood aloofc the battel! to behold, 
 
 And praid to God good fortune might cnfiic. 
 
 I Beneath the caftle lies a little plaine. 
 
 Exceeding not an arrow fhoorc or twainc. 
 
 48 
 
 And as they talkt who firft fliould fight or laft. 
 
 They were arrived to the caftle hifi. 
 
 At length Gradajfo (whether lots were caft, 
 
 Or that Ao^eroyccldcd to his will) 
 
 Doth take his home, and blew therewith a blaft. 
 The noife whereof the caftle wals did fill. 
 
 And ftraight with greater fpeed then can be gueft. 
 Came out the rider of the flying beaft. 
 
 49 
 
 And as we fee ftrange cranes are wont to do, 
 
 Firft ftalkca whi1e,rre they their wings can find, 
 Thcnfeare from ground not paft a yard or two, 
 Till in their wings they gatha’d have the wind;, 
 
 At laft they mount the veiy clouds unto. 
 
 Triangle wife,according to their kind: 
 
 So by degrees this Mage begins to flie, 
 
 The bird of /ove can hatdly mount fo hie. 
 
 And 
 
 Siirik, 
 
 Gradafti 
 
 Simile 
 
 Strange 
 tranei^t- 
 tanfe thi 
 bird it apa 
 Jtngtr that 
 geeth over 
 Jea. 
 
 They flie in 
 
 a triangle, 
 
 Pliniewiu 
 
 leth. 
 
 Mageer 
 
 Magifiatei 
 
I 
 
 OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 Simili- 
 
 i mire Gra- 
 
 it[fo Toit 
 
 tn,b*viu^ 
 vtwed never 
 te ride bcrft 
 tiUbe eeuii 
 get ttrird 
 'Rtanldet 
 btrft. 
 
 50 
 
 Ar.J when he fees his time, and thinkes itbeft. 
 
 He falleth downc like lead in fearfull giiifc. 
 
 Even as the faiilcon doth thefowlearreft. 
 
 The duckc and mallard from the brooke that rife, 
 Sohedefeending wichhisfpearcin reft, 
 
 Poih pierce theatre in ftrangcand monftrous wife. 
 And eie Graiajfo were thereof admonifli’d. 
 
 He felt a fttipe that made him halfc aftonifti’d, 
 
 5 I 
 
 The Afez^cupon Gradajfo brake his fpcare. 
 
 Who ftnkes in vaine upon the aire and wind. 
 
 Away he flue without or hurt or fearc. 
 
 And leaves Gmiaffb many a pace behind. 
 
 This fierce encounter wasfohard tobcare, 
 Thatgood Alfanato the ground inclind, 
 
 T his f^me Aljana was Gradajfos mare, 
 
 The fair’ft and beft that evcrfaddic bare. 
 
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 Alofcthe ftarres theforc’rer doth afeend. 
 
 And wheeles about, and downc he comes againe, 
 And on Kogero hcc his force doth bend. 
 
 That had compaflJon on Gradajfos paine: 
 Soforcth’aflault RogcroAid offend. 
 
 His horfe the force thereof could not fiiftaine, 
 
 And when to ftrike againc he made account, 
 Hefaw his foe up to the clouds to mount. 
 
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 Sometimes the Aftz^e Rogero doth aflailc. 
 
 Straight way GradaJ/b he doth fet upon, 
 
 And oft they ftrike againc without arailc, 
 
 So quickly he at whom they ftrike is gone. 
 
 He winds about as fhips do under faile. 
 
 His failes are wings,and reft he gives them none. 
 But fets upon them in rofudden wife, 
 
 T hat he amaz’d and dazeld both ihcir eyes. 
 
 U 
 
 Mtny timet 
 wife nun art 
 readier to 
 ielttvt 
 ftrangt ri‘ 
 fntt af ere- ' 
 
 Betw'ccnc this one aloft, and two alow, 
 Thisconflitft did nolittlcfpace endure, 
 
 Vntill at laft the night began to grow, 
 
 With miftic clouds making the world obfeure: 
 1 fiw this fight,! he truth thereof I know, 
 
 1 prefent was thereat, yet am I furc. 
 
 That very few (except the wifer fort) 
 
 Will cred ence give to fuch a fliangc report. 
 
 dibU ferfant 5 5 
 
 tbentbtfaa- This heavenly hcllifli warn'our bare a fliield 
 On his left arme that had afilkencafe, 
 
 1 cannot any caufe or reafon yeeW, 
 
 Why he would koepc it cover’d (b long fpacc: 
 
 It bad fi'ch force, that who fo it beheld. 
 
 Such fhininglight it ftriketh in their face. 
 
 That downc they fall with eyes and fenfes clofed, 
 And leave their corps of him to be difpofed, 
 
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 I OftbiPiield The target likcthecarbuncledoth fhine, 
 tnnebte fia. Such light was never fccnc with mottall eye, 
 vatd.Tbt makes to ground the lookers on decline, 
 
 imitation Bethey farrc off,or bcthey ftandingnic: 
 mubenof And as it clos'd their fight,itclofcd mine. 
 
 That in a tranccnolittlcfpace wasl. 
 
 At laft when I a wakt and rofe againc. 
 
 The aire wasdarkc,and voided wastheplaine. 
 
 13 
 
 The forccrer hath tanc them (I furmife) 
 
 Into hiscanic,as isJikcly nioft, 
 
 And by this light that dazeld all our cies. 
 My hope is gone, their liberty is loft: 
 
 This is the truth, nc ooi ought devife. 
 
 You hcate the fame, 1 felt it to my coft, 
 
 Now judge if I have reafon to complainc. 
 That have and do endure fuch cndlcfTc paine. 
 
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 When as this Knight his dolcfull talc had done. 
 He fate hirndowncallchcatlefTcin the place. 
 This was Earle P«»4k/ AnfeltnusfonnCf 
 Borne in Magan\a of that wicked race. 
 
 Who like the reft fo lewd a courfc did runne. 
 He holpc the more his linage to deface: 
 
 For oneJy vertue nobicnefle doth dignifie. 
 And vicious life a linage bafe doth lignific. 
 
 f'irtia vera 
 neli/itiu. 
 
 59 
 
 The Ladi'cfaircattcntivcall this while. 
 
 Doth hearken unto thh Magan\efe tile ^ 
 
 Rogeros nimc fometime dotli make her fmilc, 
 Sometime againc for fearc flielookcth pale; 
 
 But hearing how a forccrer bafe and vile, 
 
 Should in a caftic fo dctainc him thrall, 
 
 She pitied himjand in her mind flic fretted. 
 
 And ofcdelir’d tohearc the tale repeated. 
 
 60 
 
 When at the laft the whole flic imdcrftood. 
 
 She faid,fir Knight mourne not, but take fome plea> 
 Perhaps our meeting may be to your good, (furc. 
 And turnc ycurenemic untodifplcafurc: 
 
 Shew me this fort, for why it frets my blood. 
 
 So foulc a prifon holds fo fairc a treafurc 
 And if good fortune favour mine intent, 
 
 You will right well fuppofc your travcll fpent. 
 
 6l 
 
 Ah (faid the Knight) fhould I rcturnc againc, 
 Topaftetheie mountaines hard and ovcrtwhaici 
 Though for my fclfc it is but little paine. 
 
 To toilc my bodic having loft my harti 
 For you to go where as you may be ftaine. 
 
 Or taken pnfncr were a foolifti part: 
 
 Which if it hap, yet me you cannot blame, 
 
 Becaufc 1 give you warning ofthefamc. 
 
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 This faid,herifcth uphlshorfcto take, 
 
 The noble Ladie on the way to guide, 
 
 Who mcancs to venter for Regeros fake. 
 
 Or death or t hraldomc,or what ere betide, 
 
 Butloe a meftenger great haft doth make, 
 
 That comes bchind,and (tarry bo) hciride, 
 
 This was thepoft that told toSacrapant, 
 
 How file that foyld him was Dame Bradamant. 
 
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 This meftenger brought tidingsin great poft. 
 
 Both from Narhona and from Mompeleetej 
 How they were up in armes along the coft 
 Of AquamortjZnd all that dwelled nt cic. 
 
 And how Marfiliat men their hearts hacfloft, 
 
 Becaufc of her no tidings they could hearc; 
 
 And (for her abfcncc made them illapayd) 
 
 They fent to have herprcfcncc and her ayd. 
 
 £ X Thefis 
 
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 «4 
 
 The li mill of 
 Fnveact- 
 
 Thcfc townes and others many to the fame, 
 
 Betwcenc the fticamcs of Rodon and of Vare, 
 
 The Empror had aflign’d this worthy damCj 
 Committing them unto her truft and care. 
 
 Her noble value gat her all this fame, 
 
 Becaufem armes herfclfe flic bravely bare, 
 
 And fo the cities under her fubjedion. 
 
 This meflage fcntjvcquiring her dircftion. 
 
 <5 
 
 Which when flic heard, it made her fomewhat paufe, 
 Twixt yea and no flic flood a prctic fpace, 
 
 Of one fide honor and her office drawes , 
 Onth'other fide love heipcs to pleadc the cafe. 
 
 At Idft flicmeanes I’cnfuc the prefent caufc. 
 
 And fetch Rogcro from th’inchantcd place; 
 
 And if her force cannot to fhisattainc. 
 
 At Icafl with him a prifner to remainc. 
 
 66 
 
 In curtcous fort her anfwcr flic contrived. 
 
 With gracious words, and fent away the port. 
 
 She longs with her new guide to have arrived, 
 
 To that fame place where both their loves were loft 
 But he perceiving now flic was derived. 
 
 From CUrimont rhat he detefted moft. 
 
 Doth hate her fore, and feareth to the fame. 
 
 Left flic fliould know he of Magan^a came. 
 
 67 
 
 There was betwcenc thcfc houfesauncient hatcj 
 Thisof.v/(7^4K^d,that of Chrimounf, 
 
 And each of them had weakned others ftate. 
 
 By killing men in both of great account. 
 
 This Pinnabel (a vile and wicked mate. 
 
 That all his kin m vices did furmount) 
 
 Meaneswith himfelfcthisdamfcll to betray. 
 
 Or clfc to flip afide and go his way. 
 
 '6g 
 
 And this fame fanciefb his head didfiP, 
 
 With hatc,with feare,with anger and with doubt. 
 That he miftookc the way againfl his will. 
 
 And knew not how againc to find itout. 
 
 Till in the wood hefaw a little hill. 
 
 Bare on the top, where men might looke about. 
 But Bradamant fuch amorous paffions feclcs. 
 
 She followctb like a fpanncll at his hcclcs. 
 
 69 
 
 The craftic gtiidc thus wandring in the wood. 
 Intending now the Ladic to beguile. 
 
 Said unto her forfboth he rhought it good, 
 
 Sith night grew on,themfclves to reft a while; 
 
 Here is,quoth he (and flicwd which way it flood) 
 Acaftlefairc,and hence not many a mile: 
 
 But tarry you a li ctlc here untill 
 I may deferie the countrey from the hill. 
 
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 Thisfaid,hc mounted to the higher ground, 
 
 A nd ftanding now the higheft part upon, 
 
 Hecaft about his eyes and looked round. 
 
 To find fomc path whereby he might be gone. 
 
 When unawares a monftrous cave he found. 
 
 And ftrangc cut out and hollow’d in the ftone, 
 Deepe thirtie cubits downe it dothdefeend. 
 
 Having a fairc large gate at lower end. 
 
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 Such asgreat ftatcly houfes wont to have. 
 
 Out ©f which gate proceeds a fli ining light, 
 
 Thar ail w ithin moft hghtfome makes the cave. 
 
 And all this while on this felonious Knfglit 
 This noble Ladic due attendance gave. 
 
 And never fuffied him go out of fight. 
 
 She follow’d Pinmbel hard at his backe, 
 
 Bccaufe flie was afeard to leefe the trackc- 
 
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 When as this villainc traitor did efpie, > 
 
 That hisdcfigncmcnts foclifli were and valne. 
 Either to leave her,or to make her die. 
 
 He thought it beft to trie a further trainc, 
 Perfwadir.g her for todefeend and trie. 
 
 What Ladies fairc within the cave remainej 
 For why (faid he) within this little fpacc 
 
 , 1 faw a goodly damlcll in the place. 
 
 Both rich arayd and very fairc ofhew. 
 
 Like one of noble linage and degree,- 
 And this her fortune made me more to rew. 
 
 That here againfl her will fli e feem’d to be. 
 
 And when I thought for to defeend and vcw, 
 ThccauCcofthis her griefc to know and fee, 
 
 1 was no fbener from my horfe alighted. 
 
 But with infcrnall hags I was afrighted. 
 
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 The noble Bradairunt that was more flout 
 Then warie, who it was did her peifwade. 
 
 Hath fuch defire to heipe a damfcll out. 
 
 That ftraight the cave fhe meancth to Invade, 
 
 She finds by hap a long bough 1 hereabout. 
 Thereof a pole of mightic length flic made, 
 
 Firft with her fword flichcwcs and pares it fit. 
 That done fhe lets it downc into the pit, 
 
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 She giveth Pinnabel the bigger end. 
 
 And prayes him ftand above and hold it faft. 
 
 And by the fame intending to defeend, 
 
 V pon her armes h cr whole waight fhe doth caft. 
 But he that to deftroy her did intend. 
 
 Doth askc if flic would learne to Icapc a caft. 
 
 And laughing, loos’d lus hands that were together. 
 And vviflit thatall the race of thorn were with hes, 
 
 Yet great good hap the gentle damicll found. 
 
 As well deferv’d a mind fo innocent: 
 
 For why the pole flrakc firft upon the ground. 
 
 And though by forccit flnvci’d all and rent. 
 
 Yet were her limbcs and life kept fafe and found, 
 For all his vile and traitcrous inr enr. 
 
 Sore was the damfcll mazed with the fa?l. 
 
 As in another bookc declare I fliaii. 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 15 
 
 jnthii fccond Bool^e in the combat betwccnc R«rnaliJo<j«(iSacrapant jWec may ohferxe here ilepajpon ofioie, itge~ 
 ther rvith the termes that men //and upon jor their reputation and credit , are vjttntimes cccafwns oj bitter qua? els ■ and 
 in their fudaine parttnganj great perplexity, that both of them xtereflriel^en inioly the jalfe tale tlat the tfirit told 
 them of Oflindo.rve may gather lota vetyapt jeloufe is to eoncehe andbelecxeeztticjalfe report. 
 
 By RenMosobcdicnectoCharlesingoing on embaJJ'age nomithflanding all hit prinjat affahes and affe^iont, 
 »e vu^tahe example of dutifuU obedience roour latvfull Prince. And inthat Pinnabcl feehyt to betray Bradaniant, 
 and to hi/iher ly letting her fall into the cave, into the mhuhfhec trujled herrouldhaxe let herdonne fa^ ely andfiiend- 
 ly,rche may note two jpeciaU things, one, that it is good to bee rraric into whofe hands wee commit the fd^egard of our 
 lives and Jt ate : the other, that bafe minded men beingwich^edliefet on revenge, care not by what trcafonovvillame 
 they worl^e the overthrow of their enemies. 
 
 For the Hiftorie of this Canto , I will not affrmc tooprecifclie, for I find not in any credible author of KenMos 
 tmhaffage into England, neither is it very hl{cly, if the King o/Englanci were then in Paris, (as in another place of 
 thisworhe is affirmed) that a Pccrc of France Jhouldbe fent hither, and not rather fame Englijh noble man fentfiom 
 the iQngto hisothcr fubjeOs in'En^\ind,with dirciUons andinfiniOions ftomhim. 
 
 That ^trhandCiMTleshimfelfcwcre in fame diflrcjffc about that time, is not unprobabte, and that the Turlccsar 
 their firfi arrivaU prevailed very farre againfl the Ckrifiians, though it la/lcd but awhile. 
 
 As for Rogero, whom hee toiicheth in this Bool^e, and that is Jo much ff'oficn of in tl is whole worlie, as /Eneas is in 
 Virgin, though in bothrather in Fabulous and in AUegoricall fence , then plainclie and hiftoricallie yet l finde it 
 in very good Authors, that a man of that name was indeed the chieferaifer of the hotifc of Lffe the now SO u{cs oJ Fer- 
 
 rara. 
 
 For the AUegorie , as 1 noted in the firfi Bool^e of Bayardo , foihe fame is ftill contimed or rati cr repealed, name A!Ie<'ory 
 ly, that thchorfe, by which is meant mans fervent and furious appetite, which is more plaincly fignificdwherc it is faid ** ^ 
 
 of the horfe ; 
 
 His going onciy was to this intent. 
 
 To fhew liismaflcr where thcdamfcll went 
 
 So that flill this unbridled defire figured by Bayardo, leades Rcnaldo on foote, whcrely is imierfload fenfualitie, to 
 purfue An^e\ic3, with a bafe dejire of the mo/l bafe ple.a/itre. 
 
 jn the fhield, whofe light amazed the lookers on, and made them fall downaftonied, may be Allegorically meant the 
 great pompes of the world, that mafe JhiningJhewcs in the bleared eyes ofvamc pcop'e, and blind therti,and mal;e them 
 to admire and fall downe before them,having indeed nothing butfhining titles without venue, lil{e painted fheathswith 
 leaden weapons, or lif;e flraw without thegraine: either clfc may be meant the faring beauties of fime gorgeous women 
 that afl'onifb the eyes ofweal^emindedmen, apt to receive [itch loving imprcjjms , as Athnnsjhidddidamaie their 
 fenfet that beheld it. 
 
 ^ For the Allegory of the horfe, what is meant therely, 1 referve to another place where I will follow it more at large 
 then this little jpace willgive me leave, and in that bool^ewhcrc he is more treated of. 
 
 The ASufion, to which tins flying horfe is rejcrred.andfrom whence it is tafcn,is from Pcgarus,//;f flying hor/i that Pin. a n r 
 d^twrites of, bred of the blood of Medufa, on which beafi Bcllerophonwaswortt to ride, flyingthe jalfe acciifation of 
 
 i’rctus»//t. 
 
 Alfa the fhidd it /c[ t fleemes t o allude to the fable 6j Medufas hcad,that turned riten into ft ones. 
 
THE THIRD BOOKE. 
 
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 Ftitre Bl adamant »r<w falne in Mci I ins cavc^ 
 
 MclifTa meetes her there her ancient friend, 
 tyFnd there to her fke pet file notice t^Ave , 
 
 Of fetch brave men as fliould from her defccnd. 
 
 She told her w>here pie pould Rogcfo have, 
 whom old Atlanta had in prifon pend, 
 
 /lad pom Brunello hotp to take the ring. 
 
 That unto liberty her deere might bring, 
 
 w^- 
 
 { *? r "* 
 
 JT thatmy head were fo well 
 
 ftor^d with skill, 
 
 >t;: Z * noble fubjeft fit to 
 treat, 
 
 ^ , Oh that my wits were cquall 
 
 to my will, 
 
 ' To frame aphrafe fit for fo 
 high conceat '• 
 
 Ye Mi'fes that do hold the fa- 
 _ cred hill, 
 
 Infpirc my heart with flame of learned heat, 
 
 While I prefume in bale and lowly verfe» 
 
 The names of glorious Princes to reherfe. 
 
 i 
 
 SuchPrincesas excell all Princes far. 
 
 In all thegiftsof body and of mind, 
 
 Temprat in peace, fiftorious eke in war, 
 
 Themfclvcs moft noble, come of noble kind. 
 
 And fuch (except my guefle do greatly er) 
 
 A s arc by heav’ns eternall doomc affign’d. 
 
 In wealth, in fame, inrulc and in piofperiiy. 
 
 To lire themfclrcs, their children and poftcrity . 
 
 3 
 
 Nor can I now their feverall aAcs moft rare, 
 
 Atchcev’d by cr’ry one of them recite. 
 
 No though my verfe with Virgils might compare. 
 Or I as well as Homer could endite : 
 
 With their great ptaife,gteat rollumcs filled arc. 
 With large difeourfe, by them that ftorics write. 
 
 I onely meane to fhew what wasforefhowne. 
 Long ere theit perfoos, or their deeds were knowne 
 4 
 
 But firft of Pinndbel a word to fpeake. 
 
 Who as you heard with traitcrous intent, 
 
 Tire bonds of all humanity d'ld break, 
 
 For which ere long himfelfe wasafter flicnt. 
 
 Thus while bafe minds their wrongsdo bally wreak, 
 They do that once that often they repenr, 
 
 And curfethat time, a thoufand times,toolate 
 When they parfude their unrevenged hate. 
 
 5 
 
 With fainting heart, (for fin is full of fearel 
 By ftealing ftepsfrom hcncehcdothdcpart, 
 
 And as he goes he pricth here and there. 
 
 His featcfulllookebcwraies hisguilty hart. 
 
 Nor yet his dread doth move him toforbcarc, 
 
 To hcape more fin upon thisill defart. 
 
 Appal’d with fearc, but toucht with no temorfe, 
 Suppofing flic was flaine, he takes her horfe. 
 
 6 
 
 But let him gountill another time. 
 
 For I do meane hereafter you fliall heare, 
 
 How he was dealt with, when his double crime, 
 Infccret wrought, moft open did appearc. 
 
 Now unto Bradamant I bsnd my rime. 
 
 Who with herfalljwasyet of heavy f heare : 
 
 And had beene taught a gamball for the nonce. 
 
 To give her death and buriall^tonce, 
 
 7 
 
 Now when flie came unto her felfcagaine, 
 
 And had recover’d memory and fence. 
 
 She gets her on her feet, although with paine, 
 
 1 n mind to fcckefomc way to get fro thence. 
 
 When loc, before her face flic feeth plainc, 
 Aftatclyportall built withgrcatcxpencc. 
 
 And next behind the fame flic might deferie, 
 
 A larger roome and fairerto the cie. 
 
 B 4 
 
 ate: dum 
 fenas odio 
 ptr vim fc - 
 Pinit inuUt, 
 
 Siniemt, 
 
 Sentence: 
 Ovid: here 
 guam diffi- 
 cile efleri- 
 men aonpro- 
 dere vuLiuf 
 
 'Soo^e 3i jla. 
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 Jiltr'iH) 
 
 ttnit. 
 
 This ;vas a (Church moft (bicmnc and devout. 
 
 That ftands on marble pillars fmall and round, 
 
 And rais'd by arc on arches all about. 
 
 That made each voyct toyecld a double found. 
 
 A lightfomclampe that never gocth out, • 
 
 Did burne on altar landing in the ground-* 
 
 That though the roomes were large 6c widcinlpace. 
 The lampc did ferve to lighten all the place. 
 
 15 
 
 And glad of chit adventure unexpefted, 
 
 She followeth her guide with gi«at delight, 
 
 And ftraight /hefaw theftately tcombecicflcd. 
 Of marble pure that held his bones and fpthc, 
 And (that which one v\ould little havclulpetfrd'' 
 The very marble wai lb clearc and brighr, 
 Thatthough the funne no light untoitgave. 
 
 The tombe it fclfc did lighten all the cave. 
 
 Cirijt eur 
 SxviOHT, 
 
 The noble damfcll full of rev’renc fcare, 
 
 VVhenas herfclfeinfacrcd place Ihe fees, 
 
 (As one that ftill a godly minde did bearc,) 
 Begins to pray to him upon her knees, 
 
 Whofe holy fide was peril with cruell (peare. 
 And who to fave our lives his ovs tie did leefc; 
 And while fhe Hayes devou tly at her prayre. 
 The fage Melyjpi doth to her icpairc. 
 
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 Her gownc ungyrt,ber haire about her head, 
 Much like a piieft or prophctelTc arraid, 
 
 And in her bookc a little while Hie red. 
 
 And after thus uhto the damfcll faid: 
 
 O thou by Gods appointment hither led, 
 
 0 Bradamunt, moll wife and worthy maid, 
 
 1 long have looked here for this thy comming, 
 Foretold thereof by prophet Merlins cunning. 
 
 Tot dtferip- 
 tsoa of Mcr. 
 tins tom6f, 
 €ia of the 
 bukjt of 
 91rthur:but 
 this is poeU‘ 
 call licence to 
 faiaeitto bee 
 in Trance, 
 for it ii in 
 WnUi. 
 
 Here is thetombe that Afier/wc crfl-diimakc. 
 
 By force of fccret skill and hidden arc. 
 
 In which fometimes the Ladic of th^a{e. 
 That with her bcautie had bcwitcht his hart. 
 Did make him enter fondly for her fake, 
 From whence henever after could depart, 
 
 And he was by a woman over reached. 
 
 That unto others prophefied and preached. 
 
 
 TiB donut 
 
 
 For whether be the nature offomc llont, 
 
 A darkefome place with lightlomenes to fill, 
 Orwcrcitdonc by magikcanalonc. 
 
 Or clfc by hclpeofMathematike skill. 
 
 To make ti anlpaicncics to mecce in one. 
 
 And fo convey the funne-bcames where you v\ilh 
 But fine it was moll curious to behold. 
 
 Set forth with carved workes and guilt with gold. 
 
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 Kow when thcdamfcll was appreched nyre, 
 
 To thisllrangc toombe where Merlins bones were 
 Forth of the flones that Hiinc likeflaming fire. 
 
 His lively voyce fuch fpctches out doth call: 
 
 Let fortune cVer favour thy dcliie, 
 
 O Bradamant thou noble maid and chart, 
 
 From out whofe wombe an ilTucllinllpioccedj o 
 That all the world in clone fliall exceed, . 
 
 II 
 
 His carkas dead within this Hone is bound, 
 
 Butwithdead covlc the living Ibulcdoth dwell:, 
 
 And lliall uncill it licare the trumpet found, 
 
 That brings reward of doing ill or well. 
 
 His voice (Toth livc.and anfwei- and expound, 
 
 And things both prefent pall and future tell, 
 Refolving men of cv’ric doubtfull cafe , 
 
 That for his counfell come nnto this place. 
 
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 About a moncth or little more or leffe, 
 
 It is lince I repaird to Merlins grave, 
 
 Of him about the lludic I piofefle,' 
 
 Some precepts and inrtrurtionsto have. 
 
 And (for I willing was I mull confclTc) 
 
 T o meetc you at your comming to this cave: 
 Forwhichhc did prefixe this ccrtainc day. 
 
 This moved me of puipofe here to Hay. 
 
 >4 
 
 Duke Ammons daughter filem Hands and Hill,' 
 
 T he while the wife Melyjfd to her fpakc, 
 
 Aftonifiicd at this unuluall skill, 
 
 And doubting iflhcwerc aflcepcoi wake, 
 
 A modert lhair.e with grace her eyesdoth fill. 
 
 With which dcwnecaftjthisanfwcr flic doth make; 
 
 Alas what good or nrciitc is in me 
 
 That prophets flioiild my comming fo fortfec? 
 
 The noble blood that came of ancient Troj', 
 
 By two clearc fprings m thee together mixt. 
 
 Shall bleed the flowrc,ihc jcwell and the joy, 
 Dfallon whom thefunne his beames hath fixf, 
 Twixt thofe that hcatjand tlrofc that cold annoy, 
 FiomFdgeto indsfDantih and Nile betwixt, 
 EmpVorsand Kings, and Dukes and Lords for ay, 
 Ofehis thy linage eairic fliall the Iway. 
 
 19 
 
 And many a Captaincbiavc and worthy Knight, 
 
 Shall ifluc from thisflocke,that fliall rcflorc 
 By warlike feates the gloric Arming bright. 
 
 That y/a^pofl’cfl'cd heretofore. 
 
 And magirtrates to maintaine peace and tig^tj 
 As Muma and Avgujim^id before, 
 
 Tochcrifii vertue, vicefoto aflvvagc, 
 
 Asfiiall to us bring backc the golden age. i 
 
 to 
 
 Wherefore fith God hath by predertination. 
 
 Appointed thee to bcAegcrorwife, 
 
 And means to blcrtc thine heirs and generation, 
 
 W'ith all the graces granted in this life, 
 
 Peififi thou firmc in thy determination. 
 
 And rtoutly overcome each flerme of rtnfcj 
 And woikc his worthy puniflimcntand paine^ 
 
 T hat doth thy lives delight fretn theedetaine, 
 
 21 
 
 This faid; the prophet Merlins hold s his peace, 
 AndgiTcsA/f/tj(7<nime to werkc her will, 
 
 Who when flicdid perceive the voice to ceafe, 
 
 Shep urpolcth by praflifc of hersbll, 
 
 ToTltcw thcdamfelJpatiofth.it)rcreale, 
 
 That flicutd wuh lame the world hcieafirr fill; 
 
 And for this piiipofc fhe did then aflicmble, 
 
 A treupe of /pnghti their pnfoas to icfrirWe. 
 
 . W'ho 
 
 tnibe'oU 
 Cbronicltt ijf 
 Trance tbtp 
 derrut ter- 
 taine great 
 benfes fi-om 
 d>* blood of 
 Pfiamm. 
 tythe ntmet 
 of thtfe fruri 
 t iven it un- 
 dtrftooijttjl, 
 
 mfisAortk 
 andSoutb, I 
 
 i 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 Seme bold 
 tftnion that 
 Aert tt ffi- 
 fuiix the 
 tire df 
 wtfi intbt 
 taelbt 
 
 It 
 
 Who ftraight by woids of fca ct vcrtuc bound, 
 
 In numbers great unte the cave icpairCj 
 Of whence I know not, whether under ground, 
 Orclfe of thofe that wander in the airc: 
 
 Then thrife flie drawes about acircle round. 
 
 And thrife flie hallo wes it with fecret praitc, 
 Thenopens file a triple clafped booke. 
 
 And foftly whifpcnng in it flie doth lookc. 
 
 13 
 
 This done flie takes the damfell by the hand 
 Exhorting her ilte fliould not be afraid. 
 
 And in a circle caufeth her to if and. 
 
 And for her more fccuritie and aid, 
 
 And as it were for more aiTuied band, 
 
 Vpon her head fomecharaffers ilielaid. 
 
 T hen having done her due and folemne rites. 
 
 She doth beginne to call upon the fprites. 
 
 14 
 
 Behold a crav of them come rufliing in. 
 
 In fundrrcfhapes with perfons great and tall. 
 
 And BOW they filled all the roomc within. 
 
 So readily they came unto her call. 
 
 When BraJamant to feare did ftraight begin. 
 
 Her heart was cold, her colour waxedpall. 
 
 But yet the circle kept her like a wall, 
 
 So that (he needed not to feare at alU 
 *5 
 
 Howbeit Afe/y^caufed them be gone. 
 
 From thence unto the next adjoyning cave. 
 
 And thence to come before them one by one, 
 
 The better notice of their names to have. 
 
 That at more leyfure they may talke thereon. 
 When as occafion fo may feeme to crave. 
 Although (quoth flic) this fliort timccannot ferve 
 j To ipcakc of cv’ric one as they deferve. 
 
 Lo here the firft thy firft begotten forme, 
 
 ■ Ut biliary — . , \ ° 1 I ■ /- I 
 
 ; the end of 
 t'l third 
 
 S' >ke. 
 
 f.mimtiti- 
 I kttl^en 
 %tofthe t. 
 
 I ikeofl^tr- 
 
 That bcarcs thy favour and hisfathers name. 
 
 By whom the Lombards fliall in fight be wonne, 
 To"DefidcriM their Kings great iliamc, 
 
 Who fhall at Fontyr make the ftreames torunne. 
 With blood in fields adjoyning to the fame. 
 
 And fhall revenge thcdccdsand minds unpure, 
 Of fuch as did his fathers fall procure. 
 
 17 
 
 And for this noble ad among the reft, 
 
 The Emperour ihall give him in reward. 
 
 The honours great of Ca/<2fl«and £fi. 
 
 By which his family fliall be prefard. 
 
 The next Vberto is whofc valiant breft. 
 
 Shall be unto the church a gard. 
 
 Defending it with valiant heart and hand. 
 
 To th’honorof * Hc^eryan times and land. 
 iS 
 
 • (Ittftbe 
 
 ieuntt 
 
 iletffeu 
 
 . herUT^Xf. 
 •ftbtB*. 
 
 » Wttloo^t 
 iwnouttf 
 
 Whofe triumphs arc moft famous cv’rie where. 
 Then bis Tonne that did MiUaln winnc. 
 
 And for his creft two vipers us’d to bcare. 
 
 Next Atfo IS and next to him of kinne, 
 
 That erft of Lombardie the crownc fliall wcare. 
 Then Albertajfb by wborcmcancs arc wonne. 
 The * Metirtgyrs both father and the fonric. 
 
 iAtft. 
 
 Hinaiit. 
 
 ^ibortnffaiji 
 
 Rtnaldt, 
 
 Ip 
 
 19 
 
 T o him fliall Oihons favour fo enchne, 
 
 He fliall in marnagegive to him bis daughter. 
 
 Now Hugo comes againe,6 happie line. 
 
 And happie man that (av’dfogreata ilaughter, HugoS, 
 When at Chrifis vicars rule Aowedid repine. 
 
 He daunteth them and ib reftor’d them after: 
 
 T he which by wit without the dint of fword, 
 
 He fliall cftVd in Othons time the third. 
 
 30 
 
 Now Ful{o comes that to his brothers gave, FSco, 
 
 His land in Italy which was not fmall, . 
 
 And dwelt in Almavy\\ts]nt\d to favc 
 Ob Samfotiy, that unto him did fall. 
 
 A Dukedome great that did with Caftlcs brave, 
 
 Accrewto him for want ofifTnc male. 
 
 By himthatnoblc houfcishcld andcheriflicd, 
 
 1 hat but for him would beextinft and pcriflied. 
 
 31 
 
 Then commet h Atfo that mifliketh wane, 
 
 Biityet hisfonnes Bcrtuldaiid AlhertajJe, 
 
 With Iccond Henrie fhall be ftill at jane. 
 
 And bring the 'Dutchmen to a wofull pafTc. 
 
 Next young Ronaldo Aiming likea ftaric. 
 
 Shall be untothc Church a v.’allof brafle. 
 
 And worke the utter ovcithrow and loflc, 
 
 Ofwicked Fiedril{e named Bcubaroffe, 
 
 , 3 » 
 
 Behold another fliall poircfTc, 
 t'cro«a with a ftatcly temtoric, 
 
 OiOton and Hsnorm no IcfTc, 
 
 Shall bea marqueflemadeto his great glory. 
 
 It would be long their names all to cxprcfTc, 
 
 That fliall proceff thcfacied confiftoric, 
 
 And in moft valerous and marfliall manner, 
 
 Difplay and eke defend the Churches banner. 
 
 33 
 
 Obyfo next and FoU^o you may view. 
 
 With Henries two,thc father and the fbnne, 
 
 BothG«e/jer that ictixibtxWHumbrya fliallfubdcw. 
 
 And keepe the Dukedome there by conqueft won. 
 
 Behold him that the good ftacc doth renew, 
 
 Of Italy that late was quite undone. 
 
 Cal’d Atfofththti bravely overthrew. 
 
 The crucll EJfelino and him flew, 
 
 34 
 
 Th.atcrucll£j^/y«a thatwasthought, 
 
 T o have bccnc gotten by feme wicked divcll, 
 
 That never any goodnclTc had bccnc taught. 
 
 But fold Ills fiulc to finne and doing cvill. 
 
 Comparing with the crucll affs he wrought. 
 
 Fierce Hero were but myld and Sylla civill, 
 
 Befidc this ylr/o fliall in time to come 
 The powre of fccond Fredrilf overcome. 
 
 And then he fliall his brother Albandrine, 
 
 Vnto the Florentines for monic gage. 
 
 And Othon with the fa^ion Gebellyne, 
 
 He fliall fupprcfTcamid the furious rage, 
 
 Andraifc the C hutch, nor letting it decline, 
 
 But fpending to defend it all his age. 
 
 For which good fervicc he fliall juftly mciice. 
 
 The Dukedome of Fenara to inheritc. 
 
 Ohrfim 
 
 Feleo, 
 
 Next 
 
10 
 
 THE third BOOKE 
 
 Ktntldofo}- 
 
 fuHtdti 
 
 fUt. 
 
 Obyfi, 
 
 iJuolat. 
 
 ,A!debrandtn 
 
 Kkolas 2, 
 
 tyontU. 
 
 
 hjfftliu. 
 
 Next him RemUo now cnfu’th, whofclot, 
 
 Shall be at Mapkt to be made awaj, 
 
 A death his vertuous deeds defenred not, 
 Bucwotothemthat guiltlcflc blood betray. 
 
 Now followeth a worthy cruC and knot, 
 
 Whofcadls alone to tell would /pend a day; 
 
 Obyfo, Nicolas and AUhrandine, 
 
 Whofc noble deeds fhall honour much their line. 
 
 37 i 
 
 ThcnNifo/<« is he that next cnfu'tn. 
 
 That rul’d m tender yeares both neere and farre. 
 That Andes and eke revengeth their untruth, 
 
 That fought his ftateby civillftrifcto mane. 
 Thefportsand exertifesof his youth. 
 
 Are blowes and fightSj'and dangers great and vvaire. 
 Which makes that ere to manly ftate he came. 
 
 For martialldeeds begets theonely name. 
 
 Lo Lyonc/l the glory of his age. 
 
 Maintaining peace and quiet all hit time. 
 
 And keeping that with cafe by wifedomc fage. 
 
 To which feme others by much painedodime, 
 
 1 hat fettred furie and rebuked rage, 
 
 That locks up in walsofftone and lime: 
 
 That all his wit,his care and travcllbent, 
 
 T o make his fubjeds live in ftatc content. ^ 
 
 39 
 
 Now Mercies comCf,an Hercules indeed, 
 
 Who fe deeds fliall merite ever during fame; 
 
 That byhispaineshiscounttieseafcniall breed, 
 And puthisenemiestoflight and fliame. 
 
 Sharpe to devife, to execute with fpeed, 
 
 Both flout t’atiempt, and patient to the lame. 
 
 No Prince fit all ever rule hiscountric better, 
 
 No Prince had evercountric more hisdettcr. 
 
 40 
 
 Not oncly that he fliall their moorifli grounds. 
 
 By grc 3 t expence to pafture firmc reduce, 
 
 Not that the towne with wall environ round, 
 
 And florc with things bchooffull to their ufc. 
 
 Not that when warre in ech place fliall abound. 
 
 He fliall mantaine them peaceably in truce, 
 
 Not that he fhall according to their asking 
 Disburden them of payments and of tasking; 
 
 41 
 
 But that he fliall more and above all thefe,' 
 
 Leave them behind him fuch a worthy race, 
 
 As fearch within the circuit ofthefeas. 
 
 You fliall not 6nd two tofupplie their place. 
 
 So fliall the one the other flriveto pleafc. 
 
 So fhall the one the others love imbrace. 
 
 As may for loving brotherly icgard. 
 
 With Cay?or and with Po^ux be compard. 
 
 4 * 
 
 The elder ofthefc two Alfonfohightt 
 The next of them Hyp/)o//ro we call, 
 
 Both palling flout and valiant in fight. 
 
 Both palling wife and provident withall: 
 
 And both in due defence of countricf right, 
 
 Shall feeme a bulwarke and a brazen wall: 
 
 They both fliall have of enemies good ftorf. 
 
 They both fliall Arllfubduc them cvamoic. 
 
 Their mother (if I may a mother name,) ' 
 
 One more like Progne and Medea fell, 
 
 Vnto herendlcfTc infamie and fliame, 
 
 Againft herfbnne Aljonfo fliall rebtll, 
 
 And joyne with Venice force (for this to blame) 
 
 T hough for the fame ere long they paid full well, 
 Forthofc they thought to hurt, they did this good. 
 To make the ground more fruitful! with their blood. 
 
 Not farfro thence the Spanifli fouldier hired. 
 
 By pallors purfe and in that pallors pay. 
 
 That with a forcible aflault afpired. 
 
 To take a fort, and ckc the captaine flay. 
 
 But loc he comes and they perforce retyred. 
 
 And iiavcfoflioita plcafure of this pray, 
 Scarfeoneof tlicmin life is left abiding, 
 
 Tocarric notice offo hcavie tiding. 
 
 4< 
 
 His wit and valour fliall him Co advance. 
 
 To have the honour of Romania field. 
 
 Where by his mcanes unto the force of Prance, 
 
 The Pope and S'panr.tnfr, forced are toyeeld: 
 
 And there inChriflian blood.ofatall chance. 
 
 Shall horfcsfwimmc.fuchnumbcr fliall bekccld, 
 Nor fliall not nidi enough alivcremaine. 
 
 To buricthofc that arc in battcllflainc. 
 
 The while hlsbrothcrundcr Card’nalscap, 
 
 Sliall cover,nay fliall flicw a prudent head, 
 
 (I nieanc)wbo fliall have hap. 
 
 With band of men but fmall (yet wifely led) 
 
 To give to the Venetians fuch a clap. 
 
 As few the like in floricsfiavc bene read. 
 
 T o take three times five Gallics at one tide, 
 Andbarkes and boates a thoufand more befide. 
 
 Behold two Sygifmonds both wife and grave, 
 
 Alfonfo ncxtjwhofcfameistalkt of rife, 
 
 With his five fonncsjthcn Mercies chatfliall have 
 The King of France his daughter to his wife. 
 
 That towards him, her fclfc fliall fo behave. 
 
 Shall make him live mofl happic all his life. 
 Myppolito it is that now comes in. 
 
 Not Icafl forpraife and glorrc of his kin. 
 
 48 
 
 Next Francis named third, .4/^o»/8f two, 
 
 With many others Worthy of renownc. 
 
 The which to name might findc one workc to do. 
 From Phoebus rifiug to his going downe. 
 
 Now therefore if you willconfcnt thereto, 
 
 I here will end and fend chefpiritsdowne: 
 
 To this the worthy damfell faid not nay. 
 
 And ftraight the fpirits vaniflit all away. 
 
 49 
 
 Then Bradamant ,xhit all well marked had, 
 
 Of whom her fclfc fliould be the ancient mother. 
 
 Did fay, to Icaine flic would be very glad, 
 
 What two thofewere thatdiflfered from the othcr^ 
 That came with backward fleps and lookt (b fad, 
 Vpon the good Aljon/b &nd his brother. 
 
 Mefyjfa fighs,mifliking that fuggeflion. 
 
 Which put it in her heart to ask t&t queftion.' 
 
 J wet pud 
 
 thatSUonor* 
 wot the mo- 
 iherhe meat 
 here, for her 
 be fraffet im 
 the 1}. bookje: 
 but rather 
 the mother 
 Church that 
 favoured not 
 the D of Fer- 
 rara. 
 
 Oftbu visit- 
 ty tootle Guy- 
 thariine ia 
 bit eight btole 
 
 SigifmUHd a 
 
 -Alfonfo, 
 
 Hertlet, 
 
 Hyfftlitoo 
 
 Frauea. 
 
 Alfmfiu 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 31 
 
 f < thii mtu- 
 W*Tff *!»• 
 
 «» “«»• 
 fnfii btt 
 imtuttt ytr 
 
 midtt §f 
 higrtetia. 
 
 Tbt c»c{t 
 tailed font 
 Qvi.ie/jfi, 
 
 Snuntt. 
 
 SO 
 
 And then as in a trance thclc words Hie fpake, 
 
 0 thou more vvbrthy fonne of worthy fire, 
 
 T hey arc thy bloud , on them cornpallion take. 
 
 Let grace afTwage, though jufiicc kindle ire: 
 
 Then unto Bradamant as new awake, 
 
 1 mult (faid flir) denieyouthisdefire, 
 
 1 fay no more,contcntyou with the Tweet, 
 
 For you, this lower morfcll is not meet. 
 
 To morrow whentheSunneat breakc of day, 
 
 With light fiiall dim thclightof cv‘iy ftarre; 
 
 I meanemy fclfc toguideyou on your way. 
 
 So as I will befurc you fiiall not aite. 
 
 The place whereas your love is forc’d to ftay, 
 
 Is from tlie fait fca flrore not very farre: 
 
 That were you paft a mile beyond this wood. 
 
 The other way would cafic be and good. 
 
 5* 
 
 Of this nights ftay thcdamfell wascontent. 
 
 And in the cave with her Hie doth remaine. 
 
 And moft thereof in Merlins tombe fliefpentj 
 Whofc voice with talkcdid hcrftillentertainc: 
 Emboldning her to give her free confent. 
 
 To love where fiic mould fure be lov'd againC. 
 Now gan the mclTcngcr of day to cro. 
 
 When as her guide and flic away did go. 
 
 53 
 
 Th e way they went was darke and unaccelfiblet 
 By lecret vaults and hollowes of the hill. 
 
 To find it out had bene a thing impoflible. 
 
 But with a guideof knowledge greatand skill; 
 
 At laft they came unto a path morepafilble. 
 
 By which they ceafe not to a(ccnd,untill 
 They quite had left the darke and lothlbme place. 
 And Taw the bcames of Fhxbui chearefull face. 
 
 5+ 
 
 And while that up this hill they flowly ftalke. 
 
 With paufingpantingoft,and taking wind. 
 
 To make Icfte weaiic Iceme their wearie walkc, 
 Mclyjfa ftill doth ftorcof matter find. 
 
 And now of this, and then of that doth talke. 
 
 But chiefly fiie thcdamfell puts in mind. 
 
 Of her Rogero, how he had bene trained 
 Into thcptifon where he now remained. 
 
 55 
 
 Magician ftrangc is he 
 That holdcch him (I iruft) umo hiscoft. 
 
 But had you Pallas ftrength or Mars (quoth ihe) 
 And eke of armed men a mightic hoft. 
 
 Yet to attempt by force to fee him free, 
 
 Your travcll and your la hour all were loft. 
 
 Alt mnftbc wonne by art, and not by might,* 
 Force cannot free your wclbclovcd Knight. 
 
 56 
 
 For firft the caftlc mounted is on hie. 
 
 Impregnable with wals all over ftecld. 
 
 And nextjthe horfe he rides hath wings to flic. 
 And gallops in the aircasin the field; 
 
 And laft he dazlcth ev’iy monall cic, 
 
 By hidden force of his cnchamed fiiieid. 
 
 With light whereof mens fenfes are To dazed, 
 "With fight thereof they fall downc all amazed. 
 
 57 
 
 In all the world one onely meanc hath hectic, 
 
 And is yet ftill to worke To rare a feat, 
 
 A ting there is which from an Indian Queene, 
 
 Was ft®lc fomcttme,of price and vertue great: 
 
 This ring can make a man to go unfeCne, 
 
 This ring can all inefaantments quite defeat; 
 
 Piing Agramant hath fent his fccietaiic, 
 
 Vnto Rogero this fame ring to caric, 
 
 5 « 
 
 Biunelio in his name that bath the ring, 
 
 Moft leud and faIre,butpo|iiike and wife. 
 
 And put in mift cfpeciali by his King, 
 
 With it Rogeros faferic to devife: 
 
 Whichfith I wifh not he, but you (liould bring, 
 
 To bind him to you by this enterprife. 
 
 And for I would not have the Turl^e proteft him, 
 Bccaufel know he greatly doth affca him, 
 
 59 
 
 Do therefore this, when you do meetc this man, 
 
 Whofc markes I wifh in memory you bcarc, 
 
 His ftature is two cubits and a f]ian. 
 
 His head is long and giay,and thin ofhaire, 
 Hisnofeisfhortand flar,his colour wan, 
 
 With beetle brow, eyes watricnot with tcare. 
 
 His beard growes on bis face without all flint, 
 
 And to conclude, his looke is all a fquint, 
 
 ♦ o 
 
 Now when as you this comely manfhall mccfi 
 As fare you fhall within a day or two. 
 
 You may with curtcous words hitn feeme to grec^ 
 And tell him panly what you meanc to do. 
 
 But fpeakc not of the ring although you fcc't. 
 
 For fo you may the matter all undo. 
 
 Then he great courtefie to you will offer. 
 
 And ftraigbt biscompanie to you will proflet'. 
 
 But when unto the caftlc you come nie. 
 
 Then fee you fet upon him enthe way. 
 
 And take away the ring and make him die. 
 
 Nor give him any time, left he eonvay 
 The ring into his mouth, and fo thereby 
 Out ofyour fight he vanilTi quite away. 
 
 The worthy damfcll markes hcrfpeeches well. 
 
 And fo the one the other bids farewell . 
 
 62 
 
 Next day flic hapt Bruncllo to tfpic. 
 
 She knew him ftraight, flic found him at her Innc/ 
 She growes to queftion with him by and by. 
 
 And lie to lie doth by and by beginne. 
 
 And (hcdifTcmblcstoojand doth denie 
 
 Her countrey,ftockc and name, and fex and kinhe. 
 
 Brunello plcafaotly doth talke and tipple. 
 
 Not knowing he did halt before a cripple. 
 
 *3 
 
 Now when they almoft broken had their faft. 
 
 She marking more his fingers then hiseyes. 
 
 When much good talke between them two had paft^ 
 T he moft whereof were falfc and forged lies, 
 
 Behold mine hoft came umo them in haft. 
 
 And told them newes that made them foonerrififs 
 But here I meane to makea little paufe. 
 
 Before I tell what was thtreofthecaufe, 
 
 The ring wa 
 fltlnt 
 
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 Morall . 
 
 Scoiic. 
 
 .Inttchrifioi 
 
 THE THIR© BOOKE 
 
 /« the third boul^e we may note in Bradamant a wort }y example ofdciotien,trat in Itr fedahie nt'Jhap,h<tdrectur/e 
 to prayer. In the great prat Ji o/Rogcro and Bradamant his pof/ertty, noblemen andgenlltmtn oj good hm/et may ta{e 
 comfort of their vertuvxt anceflon, and thinhe themfelvcs beloved oj G od, and bkfjbdwith great temporall bl^ofgt, 
 if themfehes degenerate not from their worthy joref at hers . Alfa we may note, that lommonty good parents bring good 
 children. 
 
 Andwhereas Mclyffa brings Biadama«t ly intricate wayesfrom the cave.and inflruHs her how to confound Atlan- 
 «•» devices, it JJjetns how eoodandgodly coun/ell maizes men overcome all troubles, and enables them to withfrandall 
 wicked praili/i,s. And in 'that Bradamant dijfembles with Bruncllo, we may gather a lejfen, yrhith in this age we bee 
 tio apt to learne, namely ,to dijfcmble with dtjfemblers. 
 
 Concerning the hifioiy of this hoofe,it is divers, and therefore 1 meam to note the prindpallefr of then, as far as my 
 title reading is able to difeover-. andfirfr jor Merlin ( called the Englijh Prophet) I hnm many are hard of beleeje^and 
 thinhe it a mcerc fable that is written both of his birth, oj his life, andchiefiy oj his death.for his birth, indeed 1 heleexe 
 not that herras gotten ly an Incubus, j/ef the pojfibility thereof might be proved by difeourfe, fave it were too tedious, 
 j and perhaps too 'ull of unmannerly termes for this place : i rather holdwith the great clerl^ that fiick birth 
 
 , is etrhiT impojfible, or peculiar to tkegreat Antlchrifi when he fitall come. But concerning his life, that therewas fiicha 
 man,agreat counfeller to King Anhur,/ ) old it certaine. that he hadacaflle inlViltjhtre called after him Met linsbu- 
 ry,(now Marlborow)itis vety hhyly,ihc oldruims whereof are yet feetce in our highway from Bath to London. Alfuthe 
 great ft ones of unmeafkrable bignefte and number, that lie fcattetedaboutthe place, have given occajion to fume to re- 
 port, and others to bclecve wondroxs ftratagems wrought ly hisgreat slfiU in Mag:cl^,as liifwife the great ft ones at Sto- 
 rage on Sal bury plaine, which the rgnorat people believe he brought out of I reland: and indeed the wifi r fort can rather 
 tnarvellat, then itUwhyor how they acre fet there. But for the manner of his death, and place ofhisburiall, it Ufa di- 
 verjlywrittenof, an.lhy fofundiy countreys challenged, asamanmay he bolder to fay that all of them are fa! fe, then 
 that any of than be true. Some will have him buried in Cornewalffome in JVales ( rehere they fay he was borne,) Arirflo 
 by Poetitall licence, maizes this tombefor him in France, and thefilfion of the tombe is tafen o_ a former filfion in Ifing 
 Arthurs boalf,n.amely,that Merhn being exceedingly in love with the L tdy of the Lal^e ( lit brag of his cunning) flsew- 
 edher one day among other dec ices of his, a tombe that kee hadm.tde of fiifflcicnt capacity to hoLlhtm andhiswife, and 
 withalljhewedher a charmc, which being pronounced in an order that he fbewedher, the tombe would clofe, and nexer 
 agatnebe opened. She having no minde to him, or rather indeed flaily haling him, grew on the fodaine veiy gamefome 
 with him,’ and Jhewed him feme extraordinary findnejfe, and in the end for want of better paft me would needs per- 
 fwade him to prove if itwould hold them both, and fo offered her ftlfe togoe in with him : he fuJpe6Hng nothing lejfe 
 then her maltcioiis purpefe, went fimply in, and ftraigbtfheefhut himinwith the cover, and hound it fof aft with the 
 charme, as it will never more be loo fed. This 1 thought good to fet downe for expounding tfe 1 1 . ftaffe of this bool^e 
 the pl.tincT,not that any matter herein is worth the noting, without it be to warne men not to tell fuch dangerous fecrets 
 towomen, except they will tal^e occafionto imitate the wifdome of Czto in repenting it after. And thus much for 
 Merlin. The reft of the bool^c is in a manner all a true hiftory, and is a repetition of the pedegree of Alfonfo Z>a^e of 
 Ferrara, with fame briefc touches out of auncient hiftorics of their great exploits in italte ; thee xpofition of all which, 
 J Will not pur fue at length, as beingncedlejfe to the learned that have read thofe ft ories, and not very pleafant to the 
 ignorant, nor familiar to our nation.fVherefirre I will onely note fame very kw of them, fuch as I thinlic moft neceffay, 
 andomitthcreft-, or referre thofe that be deftrous better to injome themfelves to fume authors where rhtymayreade 
 it more at large. 
 
 Rogcib,yo««eo; Bradamant, and this’Rogcro fo much Jpol^en of in this whole boofe, camewith Charles the great 
 into Italic where among other Venetian captaines thatholpc to fupprejfe Dcfidcrius KjngojLomhardieithU Rogcro 
 was thought to do fogood fervice,that the Emperour in rewardgave him andbis heircs the honors o/Calaon and Eflc, 
 neare Fadua . 
 
 T he vipers came to be the creft of the Vicounts of Millaine ly this occafwn.Oiho a valiant man of that family fn the 
 journey that Godfrey of BuUenmade to lerufalem, calledthe holywarres, did fight at the fiege of JeruftUemhandto 
 handwith Wo\\sce,captaine of the Painims, and ftue him, who to mal^e himfelfe more terrible, did cany on bis creft a 
 huge viper devouring of a child. Ever fince in memory hereof that houfe carries the viper. 
 
 Beringars, of this name there were three, but the chieje man (meant here) was nephew to tfie frrft , and came after the 
 death of his grandfather into Italic, and prevailed fo farre.that he was proclaimed Auguftus, and made his fonne King 
 oj Lorrdtardiewith title Ifing of Romanes: but A^a[>hu% then Bijbop of Rome, calledinOtho Kingof the Almaines ta 
 deliver Italic from the tyranny of the Beringars, who overcame them, and ufed them after with great clemency, tiUaf- 
 tetward they feeliingbyhelpeofanufurpingPopctotyranni-^e as before, the fame Otho came againe, andin fine de- 
 ft rayed them both, in which it feemes Albcrtazzo dtd fame great fervice. 
 
 O/FrcdcrikcBarbarofla Sabcllkuswri/crh, thathemaintainedO&aci\\x% Aatiyiapa (orufurping Pope) againft 
 Alexander, ly whichgreat broilesgrew in Italy, and much bloodjhed, and that the Romanes were fo crujhed in one bat- 
 t elf, that he writeth they would never be able againe to holdup their heads. But after this, BarbaroflTa both pre/ecuteJ 
 by his enemies iandpunijbed with the plague in his camp, wasgladto flyinto Germany : and camming hac\e with new 
 forces, was by the confederates vanquijhedandqulte put downe, anddrivenin the end to crave Pope Alexanders fa- 
 11 our. Of this Alexander the Venetians mahe great boa ft how they reftored him, and have theftory ingraven or painted 
 inone of their principail Churches : for the Pope flying thither in di/^ifedappareX, andliving clofelyinthetawnt 
 bheapoore Prieft.a noble man o«e Ciano diftoveredhimiandmade him be great tybonowed^ the whole city, by whom 
 as it akrefaid he was reftored. 
 
 H^ktreat 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 23 
 
 IVhercai the twofaClions of GueIfs««iiGhcbclIincs isfpol^enof (tJmigh it •would aslje a longclifioiir/e to tel the 
 eriginaUhow it prfigrew)yet fomewhat Imufl needs fay oj it.thefaflionjirfi ro/e o! adtfeord bciwtc/.e two ‘Dutih- 
 
 men in Italie being naturall brothers, though unnaturally falling out, and either drawingfarttes, it grew in rfre end to 
 
 fich afa(f ion M neither Sylla and Mitius, orCxhrand Pompey in Home, norours ojLancafer and Torino in 
 
 gland, nor any other growtte of religion, or what caufe foe-ocr befides, hath hcenc more violent. ' ■vatu Uctu 
 
 Eflcllino a notable tyrant, whom one M ufatto a Padoan in a iragedic he wrote, affirmes to have bingotten hy the di- “«• 
 
 1 ell; His cruelty was fitch, he would cut up women quief^e with child, and burned at one time i zooo. men alive He was 
 after tal^en pri finer, and died of famine. 
 
 0 /Hcrculcs as the praifis are great hee gives him,fo it appeares /« Guyehardine, they arc welldefcrved. 
 
 Forwhen Charles the eight came into Italie Uhe athunder (aswrtters of thofi times call him J tbisHc\cu\cswith 
 his prudent cariage fi ordered himfilje, as he and his countrie efcaped that tempefl. 
 
 Concerning the viilory that this Hippolito had of the Venetians, l/Jpallhave more occafion to Jpeaf^e of it in the 40. 
 lool^e. 
 
 The two /i!7frfBradamant asl^eth Mclyfla of, were brothers to Alfonfo 2 )«^c of Ferrara, their names are Fci dinand 
 andluVio'.thcfioty is this. It Itappcned that being allyong men,Hippo]ho and one of thefiyonger brothers fell both in 
 love with one Cultefan, but Jhe entertained the Love of iheyounger •with mofl Ifindnejfe j whereupon Hippolito ast^^cd 
 her one day very inft ant ’y, what it was that moved her to prefer his brother afore him ; and Jhe fiid it was his beaut ijtill 
 cyeiwhereupon H ippoliio made fime of his pages to thrufi out his eyes. Notwithfanding he altera ard recovered his 
 eyes , and finding no redrejfe by idmplaining to A Ifonib, he and one other brother confpired tolfill him j but at the time 
 of'the execution, their hearts failed them, or their minds altered ; and after the lonfpiracie being difeovered, they 
 wereheptinperpetuallprifon. ‘ aii r 
 
 jiiul in this he alludes to that o/Marcellus in VirgiI,Luilus nc quaere morum. Alluuon 
 

 Itlanlr 
 
 ^tlnntr 
 
 lir^idtrrt 
 
 
 j( .4fiairtrj 
 
 irSi 
 
 Hrtttiaman 
 
 ^r/tdnmarrtT 
 
 Arndamernr 
 
 Bradttmantc 
 
 Brunfilfi 
 
THE FOVRTH BOOKEi 
 
 ^5 
 
 
 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 Bradatnant overcomes the falfe Magician , 
 oy4.nd fets Rogero fiecytvho by And by 
 Leapt OH a horfe Hot knowing his condition^ 
 who bare him (jHtte from fight of any eye, 
 RenaIdoyi»7f<ji <« he had commiffton^ 
 
 T"® England ward, but borne by wind awriCf 
 Oy^t C.allidon in Scotland he arrived. 
 
 Thu it ftiher 
 mntxcufe 
 thtn ttfraife 
 ejitfftm. 
 Utrtg, 
 
 Stmeitcti 
 
 Hough he that uicth craft 
 and fimulation* 
 
 I>oth fcldomc bend his 
 ads to honed ends. 
 
 Bar rathfr of an cnll in- 
 ' clination, 
 
 v»it and skill to others 
 .m.'fchicfc bends;, 
 
 Yet fith in this our world- 
 ly habitafinn, 
 
 We do not ever dwell among our friends, 
 DilTcmblini; dbiibtlcllcoftentimcs may fave 
 Mens lives, their fame and gOods,and ajl they have. 
 
 Somediffim. |f man by long acquaintance and great proofe, 
 
 * - To truftfdme one man fcant can be allured, 
 
 Towhom hemay inprefcnceor.aloofc, •. 
 
 V’nfold the fecrets of his mind alTured: 
 
 Then doth this damfell merit no reproofe. 
 
 That with F/«ne//o (to all fraud inured) 
 
 Doth frame her felfe to counterfeit a while. 
 
 For to deceive deceivers is no guile. 
 
 firtit/tndum Now while thefctwodid to cbnferre begin, 
 r«r»». she to his fingershaving /lilfan eye, ‘ ' 
 
 The hofr and otherfervantsbf tbeinne, . ^ 
 
 Came on'the (bdaine with a wofull crie. 
 
 And fome did gaze withbut,and fome within^ 
 
 (As when men fee a Cower in the skic) ‘ 
 
 Thecaufeof this their wondring and their crying, 
 Was that the^ jfaw an armed hotfeman flying. 
 
 4' ■ 
 
 And ftraight by th*hoft and others they were told. 
 How one thachad in Magtcki'nt great skillj 
 
 tUng^i have 
 iia tommcH- 
 dxilt tirne- 
 ceffdry, as 
 tbtt of BrU- 
 tat inTtr- 
 fWfdM time 
 to ftw him- 
 f‘lfe from 
 the tyrant. 
 
 fibas, 
 
 Comets or 
 ilafitg fiars 
 for the mtji 
 pan caufe 
 great won- 
 dring. 
 
 Not far from thence had made a (lately hold. 
 
 Of (liining ftcclc',and plac’d it on a hill. 
 
 To which he bringeth Ladies yong and old. 
 
 And rhen and mai-^ s according to his will. 
 
 And when within that caftlc they have bccne. 
 
 They never after hive bene heard, orfccnc. 
 
 5 . 
 
 No (boner can he fpie a prctic maide. 
 
 But (Iraight he takes her up into the aire. 
 
 The which his cuftomc makes them all afraid. 
 
 That; cither are or th'inke that they be faire. 
 
 Thofe hardie knights that went to give them aide, 
 Ofwhich fort many hither did repaire. 
 
 Went like the bcafls to theficke Lions dtfn. 
 
 For all went in, but none return^ agen. 
 
 6 
 
 Thistalcin worthy Bradamant did breed 
 A kind of plcafure and confufed joy, 
 
 In hope (which afrer (he perform’d indeed) 
 
 The fight of her beloved to enjoyi 
 Sb^'praid thchoft procure a guidewilh fpeed. 
 
 As though each Itttlo (lay did breed annoy; 
 Shefwcarcj that in hfcr heart fhclorfg’d towraftlc 
 With him that keptthccaptivcsmhisdaftic. 
 
 , -7 ' 
 
 Becaufc that you fir kpight (hould want no guide, 
 
 ( Brune/lo (aid ) I will nay felfe be he, 
 
 I know the way, and.fpiricwhat have befide,. 
 
 By which may.fortqhe'ybu may pleafur’d bci 
 HOmOahttbe ringof forcc and vertuctride, 
 Althoi^gh he mean vp9t flic the fame (hould fee. 
 Great thanksfquotb (T[ie)that you will take thepain, 
 I n hope hereby the precious ring to gain. 
 
 C a Tkus 
 
 Simile- 
 Horaee: Otai 
 tiia te ad- 
 verfum (pe- 
 
 Satoia-^uUx 
 
 retrmfam. 
 
n6 
 
 THE EOVRTH BOOKE. 
 
 Trtm thii 
 itMum one 
 UK)’ Jii Icth 
 itt otit fra 
 
 Tbuseach from otticnhiding their intent. 
 
 They forward fct like friend* by breake of day, 
 BrmcUo fometimeforcrr.eft ofthem went, 
 Semetime behind ,as chanced on the way. 
 
 Now had thcyccrtaine houresintravcllfpcnt» 
 
 When they arrived where the calUe lay. 
 
 Whereas mount Pyrene ftands above the plaine, 
 
 So high as may dilcover prance and Spaine^ 
 
 ^stitbiMbir. Whcnastheca/Hc did inilghtappcarc. 
 
 So ArangCjfo faire,lb ftatcly,and fo hie. 
 
 In which that Knight whom flicefteem’d fodcare, 
 With many others, prifoner did lie. 
 
 She thought her fitted timedrew very neare, 
 
 To take the ring,and make Prune/Ho die. 
 
 VVhereforc with open force fhe doth affaile him, 
 Whofe drength with age and fearefoon gan tofaile 
 
 10 (him 
 
 Her meaning wasthe Caitife to have kild, 
 
 £ut unto that her noble heart faid nay, 
 
 Smallpraife would come from bloud fobafely fpild. 
 She rncanes to get the ring another way; 
 
 Sut drd /he bound him where he wild or nild. 
 
 And tnough with tearet he did for pittiepray. 
 
 Yet left {he him unto a tree fad tide. 
 
 And with the ring away fhe draight did ride« 
 
 1 1 
 
 And being in thegieene fad by thetowre. 
 
 Straight (as the fafhion was) her home /lie blew. 
 Out came that armed Knight that prefent houre, 
 And feeing there a challenger in vew. 
 
 He feemeth to adault her with great powrc. 
 
 But by the ring fhe all his falfhood knew; 
 
 Shefaw he cariide neither fwordnor fpeare. 
 
 Nor any weapon that oneneed tofearc. 
 
 12 
 
 Heonlycarrideat bisfaddlc bow, 
 
 A fhield all wrapped in a crimfon cafe, 
 
 And read a bookc by W’hich he made to fiiow 
 Some drange and drong iliufions in the plac<u* 
 
 And many that thefc cunnings did not know. 
 
 He had deceiv'd and tane in little fpace. 
 
 And caus'd both fwordsand lances to appeare. 
 When neither fword nor lances them were neare. 
 
 *3 
 
 But yet the bead he rode wasnot of art, 
 
 But gotten of a Grijfeth and a Mare, 
 
 And like a Griffcth^ad the former part. 
 
 As wings and head, and clawes that hideous are. 
 And pafling drength and forceand ventrous hart. 
 But all thered may with a horfe compare. 
 
 Such beads as thefe the hils of Ryjee yceld. 
 
 Though in thefe parts they have bin fcenc but fccld. 
 
 14- 
 
 This ir.onder rare from farthed regions brought 
 This rBrc Magician ordred with fuch skill. 
 
 That in one month or little more he tought. 
 Thefavage mender to obey his wills 
 A nd though by conjurations drange he wrought. 
 
 In other things his faocie to fulfill, 
 f Ascunning men dill trie each drange conclufion) 
 */ei in this Grijfeth horfc was one collufion. 
 
 15 
 
 Sieart delu. 
 dtutrmui 
 
 The Ladie faire proteffed by the ring. 
 
 Found all his fleights (although fha/eenv*d notfb^ 
 
 Her purpofe to the better pafle to bring, 
 
 And fird (h e feemes to ward a comming blow. 
 
 And then todtike,and oft tocurfc the wing. 
 
 That carride dill away her flying fo. 
 
 And fith to fight on horfebacke did not bootc. 
 
 She feemes as in a rage to light on footc. 
 
 I6 
 
 The Necromancer, at his manner is, 
 
 Difclofcd at the lad hfs fhining fhield, 
 
 Suppofing that the vertue would not mifle. 
 
 To make her (as it had done others) yceidi Xim!*, 
 
 So have I feene a craftic cat ere this. 
 
 Play with a filly moufe of houfc or field. 
 
 And let it go a while for fport and play. 
 
 But kill at lad and beareit quite away. 
 
 ‘7 
 
 I fay that he the cat,the other mife, 
 
 Rcfcmblcd had in every former fight. 
 
 But now this ring had made this one fb wife, 
 
 That when flie faw thedrange enchanted lights 
 She failcth not of force, but of devife. 
 
 As though fhe were adonied at the fight, 
 
 And lay like one of life and fenfe bereaved. 
 
 By which the poorc Magician was deccaved. 
 
 ti 
 
 For draight he lighted from the flying horfe,_ 
 
 To take her as he had done many mp. 
 
 The fhield and bookein which was all his force. 
 
 He left behind him at hi s faddle bow. 
 
 But thinking to have found a fcnflefTc cotfe. 
 
 Amaz'd and dcad,he finds it nothing fb. 
 
 For up fhe darts, fb quite the cad: was altred. 
 
 That with the cord he brougbt,himfclfc was haltrcd. 
 
 19 
 
 And when with tfiofefelfe bonds flie had him tide. 
 
 By which he thought before her to have fnared. 
 
 She drong and yong,hewithei’d,oId anddridc, 
 
 Alas an unmeet match to be compared. 
 
 Forthwith determining he fhould have didc. 
 
 To ftrike h'shcad from fhouldcrs flic prepared. 
 
 Tin fhe was mov'd ttf mercy with his tcarcs. 
 
 And with the fight of white and hoary haires. 
 
 20 
 
 For when he faw his force was overlaid. 
 
 And that her drength was not to be withdood, 
 
 O pardon life thou heavenly wight (he faid^ 
 
 No honour comes by fpilling aged blood. StMUnct. 
 
 Which word s to mcrcic mov *d t he noble maid, 
 
 Whofe mind was alwaycs mcrcifull and good. 
 
 Then why he built thccadlc flic demanded, 
 
 A nd what he wa$ to tell her him commanded. 
 
 21 
 
 With wofull words the old man thus replide, 
 
 1 made this cadlc for no ill intention, 
 
 Forcovcficeor any fault befide. 
 
 Or that I loved rapine orcontention. 
 
 But to prevent a danger fliall betide 
 A gentle Knight, I framed thisinvention: 
 
 Who at the heavens hath fhewd me in fliort feafon. 
 Shall die in Ohriftign ftatc by filthy treafon. 
 
 Rogero 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 «7 
 
 Stiumei. 
 
 Sir Tho. 
 hlecre. Sit 
 qu* pTtfdt. 
 Tu viundi 
 
 tultia, Sluid 
 fnfcirt}u- 
 uatquttpa- 
 Ktrt unttf 
 
 Stmt btid 
 •pimot tbst 
 tniureri 
 Umllptriti 
 infMimbtU 
 Uivflemi,& 
 b^tbumorK* 
 tbtir fbwne 
 
 Rogero namcii is tliis worthy youth, 
 
 Whofe good and (afctic fainc 1 would advance, 
 
 My name Jilante is to tell you truth, 
 
 1 bred him of a child,till his hard chance, 
 vAnd valiant mind (that breeds alas my ruth) 
 
 With yigramant entift him into Frame. 
 
 And 1 that (like mine owncchiId)a'way lov’d him, 
 from France and danger fainc would haveremov d 
 2 } (him. 
 
 By art and hcipeof many a hcllifTi elfc. 
 
 This cafllc tor if ogcro I did build, 
 
 And took him as I meant to takcthytelfe, 
 
 But that with greater art I was beguild. 
 
 From daint y fare, and other worldly pclfc, 
 
 Becaufc he fliould not thinke himfelfc ciild. 
 
 For company I brought him worthy wights. 
 
 Both men and women, Ladies fairc and Knights, 
 
 T hey have all plentie of defired plcafure, 
 
 1 bend to their contentment allmy care. 
 
 For them I fpend ray travelland ray treafure. 
 
 For muficke, clothes and games,and daintie fare, 
 
 As hart can think,and mouth require with mcafure, 
 Great (lore for them within thiscaftle arc. 
 
 Well had I travcl’d,wcll my time beftowed, 
 
 But you have mard the fruits that I had fowed. 
 ly 
 
 But if y cur mind be gracious asyourlookc. 
 
 If ilonie heart bi • not in tender breft. 
 
 Behold I offer thee t 'V fliieldand booke, 
 
 Andflymg horfc,and grant my juftrequeft. 
 
 Seme two or three, or all thcKnightsI tooke, 
 
 I give thee free, let but Rogero reft: 
 Whofchcalth.whorc wealth, whole lafty and welfare 
 Hare ever bene (and ever fliall) my care. 
 
 26 
 
 Your care (quoth flie) is very ill beftowne, 
 
 In thraldome vile to kcepc a worthy wight: 
 
 As for your gifts you offer but mine ownc, 
 
 Sith by my conqueft you are mine in right. 
 
 Thofc dangers great you fayto be forefhownc. 
 
 And upon nira in time to come muft light. 
 
 With f guret caft and heavenly planets vewedj 
 Cannot beknowneorcannotbe efehewed. 
 
 *7 
 
 How can you others harmes forcfccfo farre. 
 
 And not prevent your owne that were fonieJ 
 I certainc fhall fuppofe your art doth erre. 
 
 And for the reft the end the truth fhallttic: 
 
 I now intend your matter all to marre. 
 
 And that before thefe bonds 1 will untie, 
 
 You fhall fet free and looTeyour prifners all. 
 
 Whom in this caftlc you detained thrall. 
 
 2S 
 
 When as the poore old man was fb diftrcfl. 
 
 That needs he mud for fcare and dread obay. 
 
 And that this fame imperious dames bchedt 
 Could neither beare dcniall nor delay. 
 
 To do as fhe commands he deemes it beft. 
 
 And therefore takes th’inchantcd place away, ' 
 
 He breakes fbmc hollow fuming pots of done. 
 
 And draight the wals and buildings all were gone. 
 
 ^9 
 
 This doncjhimfclfc eke vaniflit out of fight, 
 
 As did the cadlc at that prefent hower. 
 
 Then Ladics,Lordi, and many a worthy Knight, 
 Were draight rclcad from his enchanted power: 
 And feme there were had taken fuel: delight 
 In thofc fo datcly lodgings of that tower. 
 
 That they edeemd that liberty a painc. 
 
 And wifht that plcafant flavery againc. 
 
 3° 
 
 Here were at frccdomc fet among the red, 
 GtadaJfbiSacrapant, two Kingsof name, 
 
 Prajj/ldo and Iroldo that from th*£d 
 Into this country with Renaldo came. 
 
 Here Bradamant found him flie loved bed. 
 
 Her dcarc Rogero of renowned fame, 
 Whoaftcrccitainc noticcof her had. 
 
 Did flicw to fee her he was very glad, 
 
 31 
 
 As one of whom he great account did make. 
 
 And thought himfclfeto her mod highly bound. 
 Since fhe put off her helmet for his fake, 
 
 And in her head receiv’d a grievous wound, 
 
 Twcrc long to tell what toilc they both did take. 
 Both night and day each other to have found. 
 
 But till this prefent time they had no meeting, 
 
 Nor giv’n by word nor writing any greeting. 
 
 Now when before him prefent he beheld 
 
 Her that from danger had him fblc redeeraecf, 
 
 His heart with fb great joy and mirth wasdld. 
 
 The happied wight on earth himfelfe he deemed. 
 And chridall teares from her faire eyes didild , 
 Embracing him whom flic mod dcarc edeemed. 
 
 As oft wc fee a drong and fodaine paflion. 
 
 Bring forth effcAs quite of another fafhion. 
 
 The Oriffeth horfc the while upon the plaine, 
 
 Stood with the target at hisfaddle bow. 
 
 The damfell thought totakc him by the raiae. 
 
 But he then mounteth up, and like a crow 
 Chad by a dog forthwith defeends againc. 
 
 And dandeth dill,or foareth very low. 
 
 And when that fome come nie in hope to take him. 
 He dies away that none caa overtake him, 
 
 34 ^ 
 
 But neare unto Rogero fbonc fie daid. 
 
 Which by Atlantai care wasfble procured, 
 
 Who for Rogeros danger was afraid. 
 
 And thinkes hisfafctic never well affured. 
 Wherefore he feat this monderfor his aid. 
 
 And by this meancsfrom Europe him allured, 
 
 T o his welfare his cares and thoughts he benieth, 
 Tofuccorand preferve him he intcadeth. 
 
 35 
 
 Rogero from his horfc forthtvithalightcd, 
 
 (The horfc he rode on was Rrbntyno named^ 
 
 And with this flying hotfe was fo delighted. 
 
 That though he fa w him wanton and untamed, ' 
 Yet up hclcapt,aBdfoone wasforc afrighted, 
 
 Ha finds he would not to bis mind be framed, 
 
 For inthc aira thcGriffeth for A foYiie^ 
 
 As doth the Faulcon that at fbwlc doth flie, 
 
 C 5 The 
 
 Syrulu 
 
sS 
 
 THE FOVRTH BOOKE 
 
 
 beivtH if 
 sn ei^le. 
 
 Thcdamfcllfairc that now beheld her dcarf. 
 
 Borne farre away by force of monfters wing, 
 Wasforrowfull and offo heatiecheare, 
 
 I That to theircourfe her wits (he fcant could bring, 
 ^Pa’titobei * ThetalcofGa^OTedfhconcedidheare, 
 
 Juftierscup. Whom Poets fainc to tend the hearenly King, 
 teartr^und shc ^oubts may true of her Rogers be, 
 tariedHp ta That was as comely and as faire as he. 
 
 37 
 
 As long as cyfight could at all prevaile. 
 
 So long fire viewd himftill in all and part ; 
 
 But when his d iftaocc made the fight to faile. 
 
 At lead file followed him in mind and hart. 
 
 To fob, to fighjto weepe, lament and waile, 
 
 It fjUovii in never leaves thefe chances ovci thwart. 
 
 And feeing plaine her love and fiic were parted* 
 
 She tookc i=Yo»/j/«o and away departed. 
 
 38 
 
 Now was Rogers mounted up fo hie. 
 
 He feem’d ro be a mote or little pricke. 
 
 For no man could diftingiiifh him by cie. 
 
 Except his fight were palling fine and quickc* 
 
 All foutherly this Griffeth horledoth file, 
 
 , -g (Was never jade that ferv'd man fuch a trick e) 
 
 ,/)e6.Tol{e* But let himon hisway,Godfpccd him well, 
 t6.Jiajif. For ofi?e««/do fomewhat I mud tell. 
 
 39 
 
 Who all thewhile with raging tempeft ftrived. 
 
 Borne where himfclfe nor no man elfc did know. 
 
 By cmell ftormie winds and weather drived, r 
 That dayes and nights furceafed not to blowJ 
 At lad in Scotland weary he arrived, , 
 
 ^famoia^ Where woodsofC4/lf/do«yfiid do fhow, , 
 
 A famous wood wherein in times of old. 
 
 Brave deeds were done by venttous KnightJ. & bold, 
 
 40 
 
 Here havethofe famous Knights great honour won. 
 
 At whole rare worth the world it fclfedid wonder, 
 Here were mod valiant aftsatchiev’d and,dpna. 
 
 By Knightsthat dwelt there ncare orfaralundcr. 
 And many a man hath here bene quite undone, 
 Whofe feeble force his enemie was under. 
 
 Here were, as proved is by ancient charter, 
 
 The famous T riorum, Lmcellot and fir Arth^rr ' ' 
 41 
 
 At this fame w'ood Renaldo from his fleet. 
 
 Well mounted on \\\sBayardi backe did part. 
 
 He points his men at B<rrB>/Vi5;ehImto meet. 
 
 The while himfclfe alone with valiant heart. 
 Sometime on horfcbackejfomctiraeon hisfccte,, 
 Doth marchin mind to do fomc worthy part. 
 
 But feeing now the night came on fo fad, 
 
 Vnto an Abbey be repairesatlafl. 
 
 4» 
 
 Utreytu The Abbot and his Mo/)ks with comely grace, 
 TouJdtit Asholy menofhumancmanncisskilled, i , 
 ftngltuUof Did welcome him, and in a littlcfpacc, 
 
 Ctniurayun- With codly fare bisempticdomackc filled. • i ,, ;• 
 totbtio.Hdff' ife«a/ilodraightcnquiredofthcplacc, 
 afibe 6.b»Q^ What feates of armes had there bene late fulfilled. 
 And where a man by valiant a£ls may fiaove. 
 
 If lut exploits deferve difprailc or no. 
 
 43 
 
 Tbit Ittnii* 
 
 Utt, thanked 
 be Gtd,u 
 gmtUcdm 
 tbit Hand 
 tbit gni 
 wbik. 
 
 They faid that in that wood and foriWdjfind 
 
 Adventures ftrangc and feates of armes he might, 
 
 But as the place ,fo are the aftions blind,’ 
 
 That oft their doings never come to light. 
 
 But if(fay they) we may perfwadeyour mind. 
 
 Attempt an aftion worthy of a Knight, 
 
 Where if you palTc the pcrill and the painc, 
 
 Etcrnall famelhall unto you rcmainc. 
 
 44 
 
 For ifyou would performc an aft indeed. 
 
 Whereby great name and honour may be wonne. 
 
 Then this would be the heft and noblcft deed. 
 
 That late or long time pall was ever done; 
 
 Our Princes daughter llandcth now in need, 
 
 Ofgreat defence, a danger great to fliunne, 
 
 Againll a Knight Lurcanio by name. 
 
 That fcckcs to take away her life and fame. 
 
 4J 
 
 This Knight hath her unto the King acculcd, 
 
 1 thinkcofmaliccrathcr then of right. 
 
 That he hath fccne how llie her fcJfe abufed, 
 
 And clolcly tookoher lover up by night. 
 
 Now by thdawes that in this land afe ufed, 
 
 Except lli^c have a champion that by might , 
 
 Within a month Lurcanio prove a licr, 
 
 Shc fliall be ftraigbt condemned to the ficr. 
 
 46 
 
 ThcScouifli law that breedeth all this llrifc, 
 
 Appoints thatailof bafe or better fort. 
 
 That take a man except fhc be his wife. 
 
 And fpendsher time with him in T'cwKsfport, 
 
 By crucll torment finifli lliall her life, 
 
 E xcept fhe find fomc Knight that will fupport, 
 
 That Ihe the hainous faft hath not committed. 
 
 But that inlaw Ihc ought to be acquitted. 
 
 47 
 
 The King for faire Gem/m takes great thought, Ctnturs 
 
 Both for her fafctic and hcrcllimation, daugbutf 
 
 And fecks by all good. mcancs that may bewrought tbtbingaf 
 For herdcfcncc,and«iakcth proclamation, 
 
 That by whole heipe from danger Ihc is brought, 
 
 (Provided he be one of noble nation) 
 
 .Shall have the goodly damfell for his wife. 
 
 With livings large to keepc him all his life. 
 
 4 « 
 
 But if within this month that now cnfu’th, 
 
 (Solittle time for hci dcfcoccislcft her) 
 
 No Knight will come thqt will defend hertruth. 
 
 Then friends and fame,and life will bcBercft her. 
 
 This enterprife would much commend your youth, 
 
 T he praife w hereof would laft a great while after; 
 
 And from Atlanttn pillars unto Inde, 
 
 A fairer Ladicyou lliall never findc. 
 
 49 
 
 Now then befide the honour and the praHe, 
 
 Tohavea llatc,may make you livecontent. 
 
 The Princes love (that hcipeth many waies) J^ttighutrt 
 
 Whole honour now. is halfcconfum’d and fpent. ftvenuta dt 
 
 Againc true Knights lliould hclpc at all aflaics, "^r^*** 
 
 When gny harmeto Ladies faire is ment. %Jd^d t 
 
 Thc,verj.law ofJtnighthood hath commanded, rtlerattht 
 To gfant this aide that wc have now demanded, opprtjfed, 
 
 Renalda 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 
 men 
 
 Piauli count 
 
 It a greaur, 
 
 notirithflan- 
 
 tiiaggood 
 
 Reaaldei 
 
 tpiman. 
 
 Jn tki point 
 I tbinl^e mu- 
 vt ate of 
 that reUgion, 
 
 50 
 
 Rerui’ilo paus’d, and after thus he fpake. 
 
 Why then (faid he) muft this faircdaRifcII die* 
 That for her true and fccrct lovets fakcj 
 Did condcfccnd within |)is atmes to lici 
 Acciirftbcihcythatfuch alawdid make, 
 Accuift bethey tliat meane to live thereby. 
 
 Nay rather pointa puni/liment and painc 
 For filch as do t heir iovcis true difdainc. 
 
 5 I 
 
 If faire G eneum had her fiicnd or no, 
 
 I lland not now thcinattertodccidc. 
 
 Yea I would praife her hadflicdoneit fb, 
 
 That by her foes it had not bene cfpidc, 
 
 Jf c a^ be may.my meaning is to go 
 T o fight for her,if 1 may have a guide 
 That will but fhew me where is her accufer, ' 
 
 And I fliall quickly prove he doth abufc her. 
 
 T I 
 
 1 know not of the fa^l flic have committed. 
 
 Nor can ! fay in this thecertainc fuie: 
 
 But this I fay, it ought to be remitted, 
 
 Aluch rather then fliefliould difirefle endure, 
 
 I further fay,thcy were but meanly witied. 
 
 That did fo firasgbt a Ifatute firfl procure, 
 
 I alfo fay, this law they ought recall, 
 
 In place thereof a better to cnfiall. 
 
 Sith likedefiic the fanciesdoth pofTefle, 
 
 Both of the male and of the female gender. 
 
 To do that thing that fooles count great cxceflc. 
 And quench the flamcthat Cupiddoth engender. 
 To grant the men morefcopc,the women IclTe, 
 Islaw for which no reafbn weean render* 
 
 Men ufing many never arc aflramed. 
 
 But women ufing oncortwoare blamed. 
 
 Thisdaw I fiy is partiall and naught. 
 
 And doth to women plainc and open wronr>, 
 
 1 trult in God they fliall be better taught, ^ 
 
 And that thislaw fliall bcrcvokterc long. 
 
 The Abbot and his Monks in word and thought, 
 Allowd Renaldos fpecch,both old and yong: 
 
 They all condemne the law, and partly blame 
 The king that may and mendeth not the fame. 
 
 5J 
 
 Next morning when Kenaidodoth pcrceare 
 
 The Sunne appcarc,and ftarres their heads to hide. 
 He thanks them for his chcarc,and taketb leave. 
 And takes a target bearer for his guide. 
 
 For fcare Icflunknowne paths fliould hirndcceavc. 
 Himfclfcall armed dothonS^ardridc 
 And to the Scot! iJhtouTt hegoesaftranger. 
 
 For to defend the damfell ftireftoni danger. 
 
 And for they thought to take a way more nie. 
 
 They leave the common way a mile or twaine. 
 Whcn fuddcnly they heard a piteous cric. 
 
 Well like to one that feared to bcflainc. 
 
 In hafl they fputre their horfes by and by. 
 
 Along the vale,and looking downe the plaine, 
 
 A maidc betwccnc two murderers they fa w 
 That meant to take her life againfl all law, 
 
 Thccaitifcs put the damfcll in great fearc, 
 
 A nd fliew’d that they were come to end her day c$, 
 
 h'ch made her vvccpc,andfliedfu’l many atcarc, 
 
 T o move their minds flic tricth many wayes- 
 And though the faft a while they did forbcarc. 
 
 Yet now they had removed all delayes. 
 
 When as RenaLlo came unto her aid, ' 
 
 And made the malcftilors fore afraid. 
 
 SS 
 
 Away they fled and left the wench alone, 
 
 affrighted. 
 
 Who all hercaufc of danger andofmone, ' 
 
 Vmo Renaldo ftraight would have recited, 
 Butfogicathaft hemaketh to begone. 
 
 He gave no care,nor/rom his horfe alighted. 
 
 But to enfuc the journey firfl alTignld him. 
 
 He caus d the guide to take her up behind him. 
 
 Arid nowon horfebacke marking wclllicr fate/. . , . 
 
 A nd mai^ingmorc her geflure antibebaviour, 
 
 Her pieafing fpecch,and inodcft fobergrace, 
 
 And"X V't ^ f dcal^morc his favour; 
 
 Anq after he had rode a Jmlc ip ace, . 
 
 An^il her; 
 
 ,And flic began syjthhumblc vipi(;cand low. 
 
 As morcat large hereafter 1 wiHfl^qw. 
 
 Atlamas inc))aritmmts,ancrfrufixate alllUpurpofi, mayiot'e jfoyv rea/lniS-rT t 
 
 I 
 
the fovrth booke 
 
 , . 1 irl, Jhhnjhhwife§>ueencGucnevct7tas buried, a7tdwitlinouTTnems)ytaf^enupi)taccffin,wkb 
 
 Cl Glafenhury,in wkch Abby his ^ aweliirg tf. mahout l ate npor- 
 
 her body andjace tlUlfe died, U is ^dolbijuu! and that r^kich thy report fecms meer'yja- 
 
 ted But what f a barge fiom a bridge eaUed Fomperles, r^are tbcfaid Glajjer.luy, and fa 
 
 Pomife to bring him bacl^e againe one day .- upon 
 
 MU ferns thefS/pecilegroundedthd^^^^^ 
 
 covered fiorn the fea.an^ 
 
 mooresjand ^ fuppL dtfaid K^ing being drowned there by fame miftap,andbeirgweUbe-^ 
 
 up to Glajfenbury mthofe ,pat he was but eone a link way, and would come again.- aide 
 
 loved oj thepeople.fomefatned J ^ tale fj / finow not what to make the people 
 
 Senate of Rome, having killed intiaJry of our tme,nritcth that RUg Atthurs bpay wat taken 
 
 ni. in helecvehewatturnedtoagod.U.Ci r ,rt„i^Henrv the diond which indeedis mofi credible,ai he thieproveth. 
 
 of Ovtdt Miiitatomnisamans, 8c babetfua caftra Cupido. 
 
 “ sfpra gli hLcrfharca fol doc 
 
 Vpon his Jhoulders rotre two mighty „ l ,- 
 
 Atlant takes, and imprifons thofe he taket-Love ts such be thewayes of that pajfwr. 
 
 Nclmcizodelcamindi noftra vita* 
 
 Mirctrovai peruna felva ofeura, 
 
 Chela drittaTiaerafmarrita. 
 
 IVhileyet my life was in her middle race, 
 
 I found,l wandred in a darkeftne wood, 
 
 Ond*lofon fatto un* animalfilrcitxo, 
 
 Che CO pic yaghi folitari c Uffi. . . . ^ 
 
 Porto il cor grave.egli occhi humidi c bafll, 
 
 A1 mondo che e per me un defeyo. 
 
 Thus 1 am grownt afavage beafi andvyld. 
 
 That /fill with wandring fieps andfoUtane, 
 
 A heavy heart and waned eyes do eane. 
 
 About the world which is ^ cafllt, it fgnifieth, that Jeticiomfarc anS 
 
 '* ^ OtiafitolUs.pcricrccupulinisarcus, 
 
 Contcmptxquejaccnt 8c fine luce facci. 
 
 TakeidleneJ/eawc^, and out of doubt 
 
 Cupids bow breakes,aad a^hu '"’"W J'!’* fi,uatkn and height, and every thing that isfaid of 
 
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 HI 
 
THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 Dalinda teb ivhat fleights her Duke devifed^ 
 ‘To get with f Aire Geneura reputation', 
 Lurcanio of hit brothers fall advifed^ 
 Accus'th her pub likely of fornication, 
 tyi Knight unknowne in armour blackg difguij 
 Comes andrvithflands Lurcanios accufation^ 
 XJnti // Renaldo made all matters plaine. 
 
 By whom the unjuji Dukp was juf I j flaine. 
 
 Z^o^e more 
 ta large im 
 the end of 
 tbeboel(e,of 
 fbiimeraU- 
 
 iPeutesl^ 
 ttb marriage 
 ytbtSjno- 
 nraa of the 
 admtit filed. 
 
 E fee the reft of liring 
 creatures all, 
 
 Both birds and beads t 
 on the earth do dvvell 
 Live mod in peace, or 
 they hap to brail. 
 
 The male and female dill 
 agrecthwell. 
 
 I The fierce,thefaint,th4'.' " 
 greater nor the fmall, ~ 
 Againd the law of nature will rebcll, t- 
 
 The ravage Lions, Beares and Buis mod wyld, 
 
 Vnto their females fhewthemfclvcs mod mvid. 
 
 3 
 
 What fiend of hell,what rage raignes here fo 
 Didurbing dill the date of humane harts? .. 
 How comes it that we find twixt man and wife, 
 Continuall jarresbred by injurious parts? 
 
 The undefiled bed is fiWeby drife, 
 
 And teares t hat grow of words unkind and thwartsf 
 Nay oft all care and feare is fo exiled, 
 
 'rheir guilty hands with blood have bene defiled. 
 
 No doubt they ate accurd and pad all grace. 
 
 And fuefa ashaycofGod nor man no feare. 
 
 That dare to drijee a damfell in the face, 
 
 Orof her head to minidi but a haire: 
 jBut who with knifeot poifon woiHd unlace 
 Their lineoflifc, or flefh ia pecces tcare, 
 
 No roan,nor tnadcof dedi'and blood I dcemehiwjs 
 ^ut fure Lome hound of hell 1 do edeeme him. 
 
 4 
 
 Such were theft theeves that would the damfell kill. 
 That by dterwWof comming was recovered; 
 
 They fecretly had brought herdowne the hill. 
 
 In hope their faft could never be difeovered, 
 
 Yet fuch is God,fo good his gracious will, 
 Thatwhen flic lookcdlead fliewasdclivcred. 
 And with a chcarcfull heart that late was foric. 
 She do*h begin to tell the wofull dorie.. 
 
 5 
 
 Go^d fir(faid fhe)my confcience to difchargc. 
 
 The greated tyranniel fiiallyou tell, 
 
 _That erd in Thei>cs,in Athens or in Arge, 
 
 Was ever wrought,or where word tyrants dwell; 
 
 y voire and skill would faile to tell at large 
 The filthy faft, fori belecveit well, 
 
 Vpon 9)is countrey PWasdiincs more cold, 
 Bccaufe he doth fuch wicked ads behold. 
 
 Mcnfeckcwefee,and have inevery age, ^ 
 
 1 o foile their foes,and tread them in the dud: 
 
 But thereto wreake their rancor and their rage, 
 Where they arc lov’d, is foulc and topunjud. 
 Love fhould prcvailc,jud anger toa/Twrfge, 
 
 If love bring death,w hereto can women trud: 
 
 Yet love did breed my danger and noy firare, 
 
 Asyou f^all heare if you will give me care. 
 
 7 
 
 For entring fird into my tender fpring, 
 
 Ofyouthfull yoares,unto the court I catn4, ‘ 
 
 ^And ferved there the daughter of our King, 
 
 And kept a place of honour with good fame. 
 
 Till love (alas that love fuch care fhould bring) 
 Eovidemy datc,and fought to dome fhame. 
 
 Love made the Duke of Alban feeme to me. 
 
 The faired wight that erd mine eye did fee. 
 
 Inthejitbrei 
 cities divert 
 crueU tyraM' 
 ttiet have 
 beetle cotm- 
 milted, 
 hlec tama- 
 verjia equoi 
 tyria fol jiM. 
 gitabvrbe. 
 
 Sevteeeet, 
 
 And 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 8 
 
 And (for 1 thought he lov'd me all above) 
 
 SttJtnu. 1 bent my fclfc to hold and love him beft. 
 
 But now I find that hard it is to prove. 
 
 By fiijht or fpccch what bides in fecret breft. 
 While 1 (poore i;did thus belcevcand love, 
 
 He gets niy body, bed and all the rell. 
 
 Nor thinking this might breed my miftres wrong 
 Ev’n in her chambci\this 1 ptaftis’d long. 
 
 9 
 
 Where all t he things of gieatcft value lay. 
 
 And where Gvneura flecpcs her fclfc fomciime, 
 There at a window we did findca way, 
 
 In fecret fort to cover thisour crime: 
 
 Here when my love and I were bent to play, 
 
 I taught him by a fcalc ofcoid to clime. 
 
 And at ihevvindow I my fclfc would (land. 
 
 And let the ladderdowne into his hand. 
 
 10 
 
 So oft we meetc together at this fport. 
 
 As fairc Gencurai abfence gives us leave. 
 
 Who us’d to other chambers torefbrt 
 I n fummer time, and this for heat to leave: 
 
 And this we earned in fo fccrer forr. 
 
 As none there was our doings did perceavc. 
 
 For w!iy,this window ftandethout of fight. 
 Where none do come by day nor yet by night. 
 
 1 1 
 
 Ttvixt us lilts ufi; continu’d many dayes, 
 lea many months we us’d this privictrainc. 
 Love fer my heart on fire fo many wayes. 
 
 That iiill my liking lafted to my painc. 
 
 1 might Iiavc found by ccrtainelliangedclaycs, 
 Th.it he but littlclov’d and muchdtd fainc. 
 
 For all his fleiglits were not fo clofcly covered. 
 But that they might full cafly be difcovercd. 
 
 1 2 
 
 At lad iny Duke did feeme enflamed fore. 
 
 On fairc GcHcur.-z. ncitbcr can I tell, 
 
 If now this love began or was before, 
 
 That I did come to court with her to dwell. 
 
 But looke if I were fubjcil to his lore. 
 
 And looke if he my love requited well, 
 jftiaUicit Hr asktmyaid herein no whit afhamed, 
 ujidfrme. To tell me how of licr he was enflamed. 
 
 umeiow90 
 
 wiaTte I mT-. al 1 cf love,but partly of ambition, 
 
 Jlres. He facarcs in hand his minde is onely ber.t, 
 
 Bccaufc of her great ftateand hie condition. 
 
 To have her for his wife is hts intent: 
 
 He nothing doubteth of the Kings permiffion. 
 Had he obtain’d Gmeuroi freeaffent. 
 
 Ne was it hard for him to take in hand, 
 
 T hat was the fecond perfon in the land. 
 
 U 
 
 Hcfwaretome,ifI wouldbefokind ^ 
 
 His hie attempt to futtherand aflifl. 
 
 That at hisfaandsi fliould great favour finde. 
 And of the King procure me what me lift; 
 
 How he would ever keepe it in his mind. 
 
 And in hisfoimcr love to me perfift. 
 
 And notwithftanding wife and all the reft, 
 
 1 foould be Cure that be would love me bcft.i 
 
 3? 
 
 15 
 
 I ftiaight cor.fcntcd to bis fond requeft. 
 
 As rcadic his commandment to obay. 
 
 Anti thinking ftill my timccmploied beft, 
 
 Wlicn 1 iiad pleas’d his fancy any way; 
 
 And when I found a time then was 1 picft. 
 
 To talkcof him, and good of him to fay. 
 
 1 u(cd all my art, my wit,and painc, 
 
 Gemurai love and liking to obtainc. 
 
 \6 
 
 God knoweth how glad I wasto worke his will. 
 
 How diligent 1 follow’d his dircdlion, 
 
 X fpai’d no time, no tiavell.nor no skill. 
 
 To this my Duke to kindle her affeftion: 
 
 But al way es this attempt fucceeded ill. 
 
 Love had bei licai t already m fubjeftion, 
 
 A comely Knight did fairc Gc«cwr« pleafe. 
 
 Come tothiscountueftom beyond thcfcas. 
 
 •7 
 
 From Italy for fcrvice (as I hcare) 
 
 Vnto the court he and his brother came,' 
 
 In tourneys and in tilt he had no pcere. 
 
 All Brittain foonc was filled with his fame. 
 
 Our King did love him well and hold himdccre. 
 
 And did by pi incely gifts confirme the fame. 
 
 Faire c3ftels,towncs,and lorddiips, him be gave. 
 And made him grcat,fuch power great princes have. 
 
 18 
 
 Our Soveraigne much, his daughter likt him more. 
 
 And Atiodant this worthy Knight isnamed. 
 
 So brave in deeds of armes himfclfe he bore. 
 
 No Ladicofhis love need bcafliamcd; 
 
 The hill of Sicil burncth not fo fore, 
 
 Nor is the mount Vefuvio fo infldmed. 
 
 As Ariodantes heart was fet on fire, 
 
 Geneuroi beautie kindling hisdefire. 
 
 19 
 
 His certaine love by fignes moft certaine found, 
 Caufctliat my futc unwillingly was hard. 
 
 She well perceiv’d bislovefinccrcand found, 
 Enclining to his futc with great regaid. 
 
 In vaine I feeke my Dukes love to expound, 
 
 The more 1 feeke to make the more 1 mard. 
 
 For while with words I feck to prailc and grace him 
 No Icfle withworkesfiteftrivcihtodefacehim, 
 
 20 
 
 Thus being oft rcpulft (foill fpcdl,) 
 
 To ray coo much beloved Duke I went. 
 
 And told him how her heart was fixi alreadic, 
 
 How on the ftranger all her mind was bent. 
 
 And praid him now fith there was no remedic. 
 
 That to furccafe his futc he would confent, 
 
 . For Ariodant fo lov'd the princely maid, 
 
 T hat by no mcancs his flames could be alaid . 
 
 21 
 
 ■When Po'yncJfo{(6thc'DnV.i we call) 
 Thistalcunpicafantoftcntimc had hard, 
 
 Andof hinjfclfc had found his hopes were finall. 
 When with my words her deeds he had compar’d, 
 Greev’d vvith rcpulfc.and vexed therewithal!. 
 
 To foe this ftranger thus to be prefar’d. 
 
 The love that late his heart fo fore had burned. 
 
 Was cooled all,and into hatred turned. 
 
 Inten' 
 
 'UcfuvUyta'a 
 niouDtatnet 
 tJjat did cajt 
 ouiflaoitt. 
 
 Utarntru 
 ctmabiU (Jh, 
 
 
THE FIFT BOOKE 
 
 
 22 
 
 Intending by fome vile andfubtill traine, 
 
 To j art Gcncura from her faithfiill lover. 
 
 And plant fo great miflike bctwccnc them twainei 
 Yet withfocunning flicw thclamcto cover. 
 
 That her good name he will fo foule diftaine. 
 Alive nor dead flie never fliall recover. 
 
 But left he might in this attempt be thwarted, 
 
 1 o none at all hisfccret he imparted. 
 
 Now thusrefoU’d {7)alinda faire) quoth he, 
 
 (I foam cald) you know though trees be topt. 
 
 And /hrowded low,yet fprout yong fliootswe fee. 
 And ifloe from that head fo lately lopt: 
 
 So in my love it fateth now with me. 
 
 Though by repulfccut lliort and fhrcwdly cropfj 
 The pared topsfuch buds of love do render. 
 
 That ftilll prove new paftions there engender. 
 
 ^4- 
 
 Ncdol decmcfodcarc the great delight. 
 
 As I difdainc 1 fliould be forejeft, 
 
 And left this griefe ftiould overcome me quight, 
 Bccaufe I fade to bring it to cffeil, » 
 
 To pleafe my fond conceit this veiy nighr, 
 
 I pray thee dearc to do as I dirrft.’ 
 
 When faire Gencurato her bed is gene. 
 
 Take thou the clothes file ware and put them on. 
 
 *5 
 
 As flic is wont her golden haiic to drefle, 
 
 111 ilatcly fort to wind it on her wire, 
 
 So you herpoyfon lively toexprefle. 
 
 May dreftcyourowne and wcarc her head attire. 
 Her goi gets and her jcwclsrich no leflV, 
 
 You may put on I’accompliflj rry defirc. 
 
 And when unto the window 1 afeend, 
 
 I will my comming there you do attend, 
 
 26 ' 
 
 Thus I may paftc my fancies foolifti fit. 
 
 And thus (quoth ht) my fclfcl would deceive. 
 
 And ythat had no reafon nor no wit. 
 
 His fliamefitll drift (though open) to perceive.* 
 
 Did wearemy miftreftc lobesthat ferv’d me fit. 
 And ftood at window.therc him to receive. 
 
 And of the fraud 1 was no whit aware. 
 
 Till that fell out that caufcdall my care. 
 
 27 
 
 of latetwixt him and ylriodant had paft. 
 
 About Gencuta faire thefe words or fuch, 
 
 (For why there was good friendfliip in times paft 
 .Betweene them two, till love their hearts did tuch) 
 The Dukefuch kind of fpccchcsout didcaft. 
 
 He faid to Ariodant,he marvcl’d much. 
 
 That feeing he did alwaics well regard him. 
 
 He fliould againc fo thanklefly reward him. 
 
 Iknow you fee (for needs it muft beftene^ 
 
 The goed confenr and matrimoniall love. 
 
 That long bctwccnc Gcnear’ and me hath beene. 
 For whom I mcanc ere long the King to irove. 
 Why ftiould you fondly thruft your felfc bctwccnc? 
 Why ftiould you rove your reach fo farre above? 
 
 For if my cafe were yours I would forbeaxci 
 Or if i knew that you fo loved were. 
 
 29 
 
 And 1 much more (the other ftraight replies^ 
 
 Do marvell you fir Duke arc fo unkind. 
 
 That know our love,and fee it with ycur eye*, 
 (Except that wilfuInefTe have made you blind). 
 That no man can morefured knots devife. 
 
 Then her to mc,and me to her do bind. 
 
 Into this futc foraftily are intruded, 
 
 Still finding from all hopeyw arc excluded. 
 
 30 ^ 
 
 Why bcarc you not to me the likerefpeft, 
 
 As my good will rcquircth at your hand? 
 
 Since that our love is growne to this efFcif, 
 
 Wc mcanc to knit our felvcs in weddings band; 
 Which to fulfill ere long I do expeft, 
 
 For know I am (though not in rents or land) 
 
 Yet in my Princesgtaccnowliit infcrioor. 
 
 And in his daughtcrs,grcatly ycur fiipciiour. 
 
 3» 
 
 Well (faid the Duke) errorsare hardly moved. 
 
 That love doth breed in unadvifed breft. 
 
 Each tliinkes himfclfc to be the beft beloved. 
 
 And yet butoncof usislovcd beft. 
 
 Wherefore to have the matterplainly proved, 
 Which ftiould proceed in lovc,arid which ftiould reft, 
 Let us agree that viftor he rcmainc. 
 
 That of her liking fticweth fignes moft plaine. 
 
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 I will he bound to you by folcmncoth. 
 
 Your fccrcts all and counfell to conccalc, 
 
 So you like wife will plight tome your troth. 
 
 The thing 1 fticw you never to rcvcalc. 
 
 To trie the matter thus they greed both. 
 
 And from this doomc licrcaftcr not rcpcale; 
 
 But on the Bible firft they wcredcpcfcd, 
 
 That this their fpcech ftiould never bcdifclofcd. 
 
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 And firft the ftrangerdoth his ft.itc revcale. 
 
 And tell the truth in hope to end theftrife. 
 
 How flic had promift him in wo and wcalc, 
 Tolivcwitli him,and love him all her life: 
 
 And how with writing with her hand and feale. 
 
 She had confirmed ftie would be hii wife. 
 
 Except flic were forbidden by her father, 
 
 F or then to live unmartide flic had rather. 
 
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 And furthermore he nothing doubt? (he faid) 
 
 Of his good fcrvicc fo plainc proofe to fliow. 
 
 As that the King fhall nothing be afraid. 
 
 On fuch a Knight his daughter to beftow: 
 
 And bow in this he needeth little aid, 
 
 As finding ftill his favour greater grow, 
 
 Ht doubts not he will grant his liking after 
 That he ftiall know it pleafctlifoliis daughter. 
 
 And thus 3 ?i)u fee fo found ftands mine eftate. 
 
 That I my felfc in thought can wifti no more, 
 
 Who (cekes her now is furc to come too late, 
 
 For that he fcckes is granted me beforCj 
 Now oncly refts in marriage holy ftatc. 
 
 To knit the knot that muft dure evermore. 
 
 And for her praife,! need not to declare it. 
 
 As knowing none to whom 1 may compare it. 
 
 Thui 
 
 Simile. 
 
 The Uke ii in 
 Ilwitcehii 
 i.Ode of'the 
 fourth bool{; 
 Duru ut ilex 
 ten fa btfenni- 
 but. 
 
 Smnut. 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 35 
 
 
 Thus Ariodant a talc moft true declared. 
 
 And what reward he liopcd for hi' paine. 
 
 Rut m}' falfc Duke that him had fouly fnared. 
 
 And found by my great folly fuch atraine. 
 
 Doth fwcarcal! this might no way be compared 
 With his, no though himfclfedid judge remat ne. 
 Fori (quoth he) can fliew (ignes fo exprefl'e. 
 
 As you your felfc infcriour fit all confelTc. 
 
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 Alasfquoth he) I fee you do not know 
 
 How cunningly thefc w'omen can diflcmble. 
 
 They lead do love where they makegieatcft fliow, 
 
 A nd not to be the thing they mofl relcmble. 
 
 Rut other favours I receive 1 trow, 
 
 Wiien as wetwodofccrctly afl'rmble. 
 
 As I v.-ill tell you (though I fliould conccalc it) 
 Bccaufc you promife never to rcvcalc it. 
 
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 The truth is this, that I full oft have fccne 
 
 Her ivory corpcs,and bene with her all night. 
 
 And naked lame her nakedarmes betwcenc. 
 
 And full enjoyde thefruitesoflovcsdelight: 
 
 Now judge who hath in greateft favour becnc. 
 
 To which of us fliedoth pertaine in right. 
 
 And then give place, and yecld to me raitieowne, 
 Sith by juft proofes 1 noav have made it knownc, 
 
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 luft proofes? (c\voth Ariodant) nay iTiamefull lies, 
 
 Nor will I credit give to any word: 
 
 Isthis the fineft talc youcandevife? 
 
 What, hop’d you that with this I could be dord? 
 No,no,but fith a flander foulc doth tife 
 By thee to her, mainraincit with thy fword, 
 
 1 call thee lying traitor to thy face. 
 
 And meanc to prove it in this prefent place, 
 
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 tfihtVtteUo TuOi (quoth the Duke) it werca foolifli part, 
 tmanuntt For you to fight with me that am your friend, 
 tound to an. 5 jjh plaine to (hew without dcccitor art, 
 
 ^nt^fer’^L ^ ® tnuch as I have faid 1 do intend, 
 
 Thefc words didgripepoore ^r/ 0 (ii«rer hart, 
 Downeall hislimbesa fliiveringdothdcfccnd. 
 
 And ftill he ftood with eyes caftdowncon ground. 
 Like one would fall into a deadly found. 
 
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 With wofull mind, with pale and chcarlcfTc face. 
 
 43 
 
 Some ruin’d houfes ftood oppos’d dirc£l 
 
 Againft the window where he doth afeend, 
 
 But Ariodant d'tCcTeetly doth fufpctft 
 
 That this falfc Duke fome raifchiefcdid intend| 
 
 And thought ihatall did tend tothiicffcff. 
 
 By trechcry to bring him to his end, 
 
 That fure helutd devifed this pretence. 
 
 With mind to kill him ere he parted thence. 
 
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 Thus though to fee this fight he thought it longj 
 Yet tooke he care all mifehiefe to prevent, 
 
 A nd if perhap they offer force or wrong. 
 
 By force the fame for to refift he ment. 
 
 He had a brother valiant and ftrong, 
 
 Lurcanio cal’d,znd ftraight for him liefcnt, 
 
 Not doubting but alone by his affiftance, 
 Againft twice iwcntic men to make rcfiftance. 
 
 45 
 
 fttfi:atien of 
 any report if 
 he can prove 
 it tail true. 
 
 With trembling voice that came from bitter thought 
 He faid he much defi r’d to fee this place. 
 
 Where fuch ftrangc feats and miracles were wrought 
 Hath fairc Geneura granted you this grace. 
 
 That I (quoth he) fo oft in vainc have fought? 
 
 Now furc except I fee it in my view, 
 
 I never will bclcevc it can be new. 
 
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 The Duke did fay he would with all his h.irt 
 
 Both fhew him where and how the thing was done. 
 And ftraight from him tome he doth depart. 
 Whom to his purpofc wholly he had wonne.* 
 
 With both of us he playth fo well his part. 
 
 That both of us thereby were quite undone, 
 f irft he tcls him that he would hare him placed 
 Among fome houfes fainc and quite defaced. 
 
 He bids his brother take his fword in hand. 
 
 And go into a place that he would guide. 
 
 And in a corner clofely there to ftand, 
 
 Aloofc from tothcr tbrecfcore paces wide. 
 
 The caufe he would not let him underftand. 
 
 But prayes him there in fccrct fort to bide, 
 
 Vntill fuch time he hapt 10 hcarc him call, 
 
 Elfc (if he lo\ ’J him) not to ftirre at all. 
 
 4« 
 
 His brother would not his requeft dcnic. 
 
 And fo went Ariodant into bis place, 
 
 And undifcovct’d clofely there did lie, 
 
 Till having looked there a little fpacc, 
 
 The craftie Duke to come he might dcfciie. 
 
 That meant the chaft Geneura to deface, 
 
 Who having made tome his wonted fignes, 
 
 I let him downe the ladder made of lines. 
 
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 Thegownel ware was white, and richly fet 
 
 With aglets,pearlc,and lace of gold well garniflicd. 
 My ftatcly trclTescovei’d wkh a net 
 Of beaten gold moft pure and brightly varniflicd. 
 Not thus content, the vailc aloft I fet. 
 
 Which only Princes wcarc: thus ftatcly harnifhed. 
 And under Cupids banner bent to fight. 
 
 All unawares 1 ftood in all their fight. 
 
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 For why Lurcanio eithertaking care. 
 
 Left Ariodant fliould in fome danger go, 
 
 Or that he foupht(as all defirous arc) 
 Thccouufclsof hisdeareft friend to know, 
 Clofe out of fight by fccrct fteps and ware. 
 Hard at his hccles his brother follow’d fo, 
 
 Till he was nearer come by fiftic paces. 
 
 And there againc himfelfc he newly places. 
 
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 But 1 that thought noill,fccurcly came 
 Vnto the open window as 1 faid. 
 
 For once or twice before I did the fame. 
 
 And had no hurt, which made me IcfTc afraid; 
 
 I cannot boaft (except I boaftof fliamc) 
 
 When in her robes 1 h.id my fclfcarraid. 
 
 Me thought before 1 was not much unlikcher, 
 Bu; ccrtainc now 1 feemed very like her. 
 
 Sentenct, 
 
 S* that bet 
 Jioodwithin 
 ten paces of 
 hs4 brother . 
 
 But 
 
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 57 
 
 Kotall ivtu 
 men 
 
 faithUJpt 
 
 wvmn. 
 
 f the damna^ 
 •Itji thing 
 hat nu^ bet, 
 ^theruUt 
 1 ^ ChrifttaH 
 'iligion. 
 
 But Ariodant that flood fo farre aloofe. 
 
 Was mere deceiv’d hy d iftance of the place, 
 
 And ftraight bclccv’d againft bis ownc bchoote, 
 Seeing her clothes that he had fcenc Iicr face. 
 
 Now let thole judge that partly know by proofc, 
 The wofull plight of Ariodantes cafe. 
 
 When Folynejfo came my faithlcfle frond, 
 la both their fights the ladderto afeend, 
 
 SI , 
 
 I that hisconuning willingly did wait. 
 
 And he once come thought nothing vyent amiue. 
 Embrac’d him kindly at thefirft reccit, 
 
 Hisiipsjbis checks.and all his face did kilTc, 
 
 Acd he the more to colour his deceit. 
 
 Did ufe me kinder then he had ere this. 
 
 This fight much care to Ariodantc brought, 
 Thinking with the Duke was nought. 
 
 The griefeand forrow finketh fo profound 
 
 Into his heart, he ftraight rcfolvestodie, 
 
 He puts the pummellof hisfwordon ground. 
 
 And mcancs himfelfe upon the point tc) lie- 
 Which when EHreawwfaw and plainly found. 
 That all this while wasclofely (landing by. 
 
 And comming did dilcerre. 
 
 Though wh® it was he never yet could learne, 
 
 He held his brother for the prefent time. 
 
 That clfe himfelfe for griefe had furely fiainc. 
 Who had he not flood nigh and come betime. 
 
 His words and fpccches had bene all in vaine. 
 What (hall (quoth hej a faithlcfiTe womans crime, 
 Caufe you to die or put your felfe to painc? 
 
 Nay let them go,and curd be all their kind. 
 
 Ay borne like clouds with cu’ry blaft of wind. 
 
 You rather fliould fome juft revenge devife, 
 
 As (he dcfervesjto bring her to confufion; 
 
 Sith we have plainly fcenc with both our eyes. 
 Her filthy fail appeare without collufion. 
 
 Love thofc that love againe,if you be wife, 
 
 For of my counfell this is the conclufioii, 
 
 Put up yourfword againft your felfe prepared. 
 And let her finne be to the Kingdeclared. 
 
 His brothers words in yiriodanferrnind ^ 
 
 Scemc for the time to make fome (mall tm^ie^on, 
 But dill thccurcleflc wound remain’d behind, 
 Defpairc had of hii heart the full po(Te(fion. 
 
 And though he knew the thing he had affign d. 
 Contrary to a Chriftian knights profc(Tion; 
 
 Yet here on earth he torment felt foforo. 
 
 In hell it felfe he thought there was no more. 
 
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 And feemin® now after a little paiile, 
 
 Vnto his brothers counfcllto confent. 
 
 He from the court next day himfelfe withdrawes. 
 And makes none privic unto his intent. 
 
 His brother and thcDukc both knew the caufe. 
 But neither knew the place whereto he went.* 
 Divers thereof mod diverfly did judge. 
 
 Some by good will perfwadcd,fomc by grudge. 
 
 Sev’n dayes entire about for him they fought, 
 
 Scv’ii dayes entire no newes of him was found. 
 
 The eight a peafant xoGencura brought 
 Thefc ncwcs,that in the fca he faw him drown d: 
 
 Not that the waters were with temped wrought. 
 
 Nor that hisflup was ftricken on the ground. 
 
 How then? Forfooth (quoth hejand therewith wept, 
 Downc from a rockc into the (ca he Icpt. 
 
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 And further he unto Gc«ciirir told, 
 
 How he met Ariodant upon the way, 
 
 Who made him go with him for to behold 
 The wofull a£l that he would do that day. 
 
 A nd charged him the matter to unfold. 
 
 And to his Princes daughter thus to fay. 
 
 Had he been blind.hc had full happic bccnc. 
 
 His death (hould flicw that he too much had fecnc. 
 
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 There ftandsa rocke againft the Irifli ilc. 
 
 From thence into the fea himfelfe he caft: 
 
 I ftood and looked after him awhile. 
 
 The height and (IccDnefTc made me fore agaft, 
 
 I thtnee have travei’J hither many a mile. 
 
 To flicw you plainly how the matter pad. 
 
 When as the clownc his talc had verifide, 
 
 Geneurai heart was throughly tetrifide. 
 
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 O Lord w'hat wofull words by her were fpoken,' 
 laid all alone upon herrcftlelTc bedj 
 Oftdid flicftnkc hcrguiltlcfic bred in token 
 Of that great griefe tha* inwardly was bred; 
 
 Hei golden trefles all were rent and broken, 
 RccountingftilJ rhofe wofull words he fed. 
 
 How thatthccaufc hiscriicll death wasfuch. 
 
 Was onely thls,that he had fcenc too much. 
 
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 The rumor of his death fpread farre and ncare. 
 
 And how for forrow he himfelfe had killed, 
 
 7 he King was fad, the court of heavy chcarc. 
 
 By lords and Ladies many tcares were fpillcd. 
 
 His brother tTjoft, as loving him mod dcarc. 
 
 Had fo his mind with (brrow overfilled. 
 
 That he waslcantly ableto refrainc, 
 
 With hisowHC hands himfelfe for to hav^ainc. 
 
 And oftentimes repeating in his t bought. 
 
 The filthy fa£l he faw the other night, 
 
 Which (as you heard) the Duke and I had wrought, 
 1 little looking it would come to light. 
 
 And that the fame his brothers death had brought, 
 Onfairc Gewo/rahedoth wreakchisfpight, 
 
 N«t caring (fodid wrath him overwhdmc) 
 
 To Icefc the Kings good will and all his rcalme. 
 
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 The King and Nobles fitting in the hall. 
 
 Right pend VC allfor Ariodants dcftrudlioni 
 Lurcanio undertakes before them all, 
 
 To give them perfeft notice and inftruflioo, 
 
 Whe was the caufc of Ariodantes fall; 
 
 And having made fome little introdudion, 
 
 Hcfaid it was unchaft Gciieurtff crime. 
 
 That made him kill himfelfe befote his time. 
 
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 nut at ptilf 
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 OF ORL'ANDO FVRIOSO, 
 
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 What fiiould I ftcke to hide his good intent ? 
 
 Hislove was fuch as greater none could be. 
 
 He hop’d to have your highnefle free alTcnr, 
 AVheo you his value and his worth (hould fee : 
 
 But while a plaine and honed way he went. 
 Behold be faw another climb the tree. 
 
 And in the midd of all his hope and (ute. 
 
 Another tooke the pleafure and the frute. 
 
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 He further faid,not that he had furmifed. 
 
 But that hiseicshad fecncGrneHid dand. 
 
 And at a window as they had devifed. 
 
 Let down a ladder to her loverrhand. 
 
 But in fuch fort he had himfelfcdifguifcd, 
 
 That who it was hccould not undetdand. 
 
 And for due pcoofcofthishisaccufation. 
 
 He bids the combat draight by proclamation. 
 
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 How fore the King was griev’d to heare thcfcncwcsj 
 I leaveit as a thing not hard toguefle, 
 
 Lurcanio plaine his daughter doth accufo. 
 
 Of w horn the King did looke for nothing lelle : 
 And this the more his feare and care renewes. 
 
 That on this point the lawes arefo expredc^ 
 
 Except by combat it beprov’d a lie. 
 
 Needs mud Geneuta be condemn’d to die.. 
 
 67 
 
 How hard the Scottifh law is in this cafo, 
 
 I do not doubt but you have heard it told, ' 
 
 How die that doth another man embrace^ 
 Bendeher husband, be Hie yong or old. 
 
 Mud die. except within two fortnights TpaceJ 
 She find a champion dout that will uphold. 
 
 That unto her no punifoment is due. 
 
 But he that doth accufc her is untrue. 
 
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 TheKing (oferime thatthinkes(7cn«rr«cleare) 
 
 M akes offer her to wed to any Knight, 
 
 That will in atmes defend his daughter deare. 
 
 And prove her innocent in open fight. 
 
 Yet for ail thisnoebampiondoth appeare, 
 
 Such feare they have of this Lurcanm might. 
 
 One gazeth onanothcr as they dand. 
 
 But none of them the combat takes in hand. 
 
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 And further by ill fortune and mifchance. 
 
 Her brother Zerbin now is abfent thence. 
 
 And gonetoSpainc (I thinke) or clfc toFrance, 
 Who were be here, flic could not want defence. 
 
 Or if pethap fo lucky were her chance, 
 
 Tofond him noticcof her need from hence. 
 
 Had Ihc the prefence of her noble brother. 
 
 She diould not need the aide of any other. 
 
 70 
 
 The King that mcancs to make a certainc trial!. 
 
 If faire Geneura guilty be or no, 
 
 (For dill foe difHy flood in the dcniall. 
 
 Of this that wrought her undeferved wo^ 
 Examincsall her maids, but they reply all, 
 
 Thar of the matter nothing they did know. 
 
 Which made me feck for ro prevent the danger, 
 
 The Duke awd I might have about the ftrangcr. 
 
 71 
 
 And thus for him more then my fclfe afraid, 
 
 (So faithfull loveto this falfe Dukcl bare) 
 
 1 gave him notice of thefe things, and faid. 
 
 That be had need for both of us beware. 
 
 He prais’d my co.nftantlove, and farther praid. 
 That I would credit him, and take no care. 
 
 He points two men (but both to ire unknowne) 
 To bring me to a cattle ofhisowne. 
 
 72 
 
 Now fir, I thinke ycu find by this effect, 
 
 How foundly 1 did love him from my heart Ji 
 .And how I prov’d by plainccouricanddireft. 
 
 My meaning was not any wayes toflart ; 
 
 Now markc if he to me bare like refpedt, 
 
 .And markc if he requited my defarr, 
 
 Alas how fliall a filly wench attaine, 
 
 By loving trucly to be lov’d agains. 
 
 This wicked Duke ungratefull and perjured, 
 Bcginneth now of me to havemitlruft, 
 
 His guilty confcience could not be allured. 
 
 How to conceale his wicked a£ts unjufl. 
 
 Except my death (though cauflefle)bc procured. 
 So hard his heart, folawlcffe washisluft . 
 
 He laid he would me to his caflie fend, 
 
 But that fame caflie Ihould have beene mine end. 
 74 
 
 He wild my guides when they were paft that hill. 
 And to the thicket a little way dcfccndcd. 
 
 That there (to quite my love) they foould me kill. 
 Which as you faw, they to have done intended. 
 Had not your happy commingftopt their will. 
 That (God and you be thankt) I was defended. 
 This talc T>dhida to Renaldo told. 
 
 And all the while theirjourney on they hold. 
 
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 This ftrangc adventure luckily befell 
 
 To good Renaldo, for that now he found, 
 
 By xhAsDalinda that tbistale did cell, 
 
 Gencuras mind unlpotted cleare and found, 
 
 And now his courage was confirmed well, 
 
 That wanted erfla trucand certainc ground: 
 
 For though before for her he meant to fighr. 
 
 Yet rather now for to defend tlic riaht. 
 
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 76 
 
 TogreatS Andrewestowne hemakethhafl. 
 Whereas the King wa.s fot with .ill his traif-c, 
 
 Mofl careful! waiting for the trumpetsblaft. 
 
 That muft pronounce his daughters joy orpaine. 
 But now Renaldo {ymted had fo fafl. 
 
 He wasarriv’d within a niilcortwaine. 
 
 And throfigb the Village as he then was riding, 
 Hemet a page that brought them frefiicr tiding. 
 
 77 
 
 How there was come a Warriour all dilguilcd. 
 
 That meant to prove Lurcanio faid untreu, 
 Hiscolours and his armour well devifed, 
 
 In maner and in making very n<-w .* 
 
 And though thatfundry fivndrily furmifed, 
 
 Yet whoit was for certaine no man knciv. 
 
 His page demaunded of his mafters name, 
 
 Did fweare he never heard it fince he came. 
 
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 mentinjigJiu 
 
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 78 
 
3 * 
 
 THE FIFT BOOKE 
 
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 Now came Rerulio to the City wall. 
 
 And at the gate butJittlc time he llaid. 
 
 The porter was fo ready at his call : 
 
 “Bieaufetf But poorcZ);i/i/j(ij.now grew fore afraid, 
 tht Uw that HcnaUo bids her not to tcarc at all, 
 
 'thvom For why he would her pardon beg he faid j 
 So thrufting in among the thickeft rout, 
 
 He faw them Hand on fcaHblds all about. 
 
 It Hraight was told him by the Handers by. 
 
 How there was thither come a flrangcr Knight, 
 That meant Ocncuras innocence to try, 
 
 And that a'teady was begun the fight : 
 
 And hoW the grcenc that next the wall did ly. 
 
 Was rail’d about of purpofc for the fight. 
 
 This newesdid make Ac«,7/;/ohaHenin, 
 
 And leave behind 2)alinda at her Innc. 
 
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 He told her he-would come again ere long, 
 
 And fpurs his horfe that made an open lane, 
 Hepierced inthe thickcH preafleamong, 
 
 Whereas thefc valiant Knights had giv'n andtane. 
 Full many Hrokes, with Hurdy hand and Hrong, 
 Lurcanio thinks to bring Geneuras banc, 
 
 The other meancs the Lady to defend, 
 Whoxnfthough unknown)thcy favor and commend. 
 
 81 ' 
 
 There was Duke Potyncjfb bravely mounted, 
 
 Vpon a ceurfer of an cxc'Ient race, 
 
 ’ Sixe Knights among the better fort accounted, 
 
 On foot in atmes do marfliall well the place. 
 
 The Duke by office all the rcH furmounted. 
 
 High Conflablc fas alwaics in fuch eafe) 
 
 Who of Gencuroi danger was as glad, 
 
 A sail the reft were forrow full and fad. 
 
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 Now had Renaldo made an open way, 
 
 And was arivcd there in lucky howte. 
 
 To caufc the combat to furceafe and Hay, 
 
 Which thefe two knights applid with al their pewre. 
 RenalJo in ihcCciirt appear’d that day. 
 
 Of noble Chivaliy thevery flowrc. 
 
 For firft the Piinccsaiidiencc hepraid, 
 
 Then with great expeftation thus he faid. 
 
 83 
 
 Send (noble Prince) quoth he, fend by and by. 
 
 And caufc forthwith t hat they fiiiccafe the fight. 
 For know, that which Co ere of thefe doth dy, 
 
 It ccrtainc is he dies againft all righr. 
 
 One thinks he tcls tlictruthand tcisa ly, 
 
 And is deceiv’d by error in his fight, 
 
 And looke what caufc his brotllcrs death procured, 
 T hat very fame hath him to fight allured. 
 
 84 
 
 Thetotherofa nature good and kind, 
 
 Nor knowing if be hold the right or no. 
 
 Tody or to defend her hath affign’d. 
 
 Left fo rare beauty fliould be fpilled fo. 
 
 I harmelcfle hope to favc the faultlcHc mind: 
 
 And thofethat mifehiefemind to workc them w®, 
 Bur firft 6 Prince toftay the fight give ordci, 
 
 Before my fpccch procccdcih any fardcr. 
 
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 Rcnaldos pertbn with the talc he hold, > 
 
 Mov’d fo the King, that ftraight without delay. 
 The Knights were bidden both their hands to hold. 
 The combat for a time was caus’d to Hay, 
 
 Then he againc with voice and courage bold, 
 Thcfccrctofthe matter doth bewray j 
 Declaring plainc how Polynejfos luH 
 Was firH contriver of this deed unjuH. 
 
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 And proffrethofthisfpcech tomakc a proofe, 
 
 By combat hand to hand with fword aftdfpeare : 
 The Duke was cafd that Hood not "far alOoic, 
 
 And fcantlyablctoconccalchisfeare ; 
 
 He firfl^cnics, as was for his bchoofe, 
 
 And Hraight to battcll both agreed were, 
 
 They both were arm’d, the pi ace be fore was ready J 
 Now muH they fight there could be no remedy. 
 
 *7 
 
 How was the King, how were the people glad. 
 
 That faire GeneurA faultlcHc there did Hand, 
 
 As Gods great goodnefle now revealed had. 
 
 And fliould be proved by Renaldos hand. 
 
 All thought the Duke of mind and maners bad, 
 
 The proud’fl and crucl’fl man in all the land, 
 
 It likely was as every one furmifcd, 
 
 That this deceit by him fliould be devifed. 
 
 88 
 
 Now Hands with doubtfull breft, 
 
 With fainting heart, with paledifmaied faoej 
 Their trumpets blew, they fet their fpcarcs in reft, v 
 Renaldo commeth on a mighty pace, 
 
 For at this fight he finifli will the feaft. 
 
 And where to Hrike him hcdefigncsaplacC ; 
 
 His very firft encounter was (b fierce, 
 
 Rc/uUos Ipcarc the tothers fidcs did pierce. 
 
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 And having overthrow ne the Duke by force. 
 
 As one unable fo great Hrokes to bide. 
 
 And caft him cleanc fixe paces from his horfe, 
 Himfclfe alights and th’othcrs helmc untide, 
 
 Who making no refiftance like a corfe, 
 
 With faint lowvoicc for mercy now he cride. 
 
 And plaincconfcft with this his later breath, 
 
 The fault that brought him this deferved death. 
 
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 No fooner had he made this laH confeffion. 
 
 But that bislifedid faile him with his voyce. 
 GcMeurrJidoublcfcapcoffouleopprcffion, 
 
 In life and faoie did make the King rejoycei 
 In lieu of her to Iccfc his crowncspofl'effion, 
 
 He would have wiflit, iffuch had beenc his choyce j 
 T o Icefe htsrcalme he could have becnc no fadder : 
 To get it loH he could have becnc no gladder. 
 
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 Thccombatdonc, Renaldo hraight untide 
 His beaver, when the Kingtbat knew hisfacc, 
 
 Gave thankes toGod that did fb well provide, 
 
 So doubtlefTc hclpc in fuch a dangerous cafe. 
 
 That unknownc Knight flood all this while aCde, 
 And faw the matters pafTcd in the place. 
 
 And cv’ry one did muft and marveU much. 
 
 What wight it was whofe cnrtcfic w#s fuch. 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 39 
 
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 The Knight with much intrcaticdid aflent, 
 And to ddarmc himfelfc he (traight prepat’d. 
 But who It was if you voiichfafc to lookc, 
 
 1 will declare it in another bookc. 
 
 The King did askc his name becaufe he ment, 
 
 With kingly gifts his fervicc to reward^ 
 
 AfHrming plainly that his good intent, ^ 
 
 Deferved thanks and very great regard. 
 
 The very beginning of this bool^e being as tt were a morall of it felfe .were JUfficietfoT the point it treats ofwithout any Morall. 
 more Jpeech to that purpofe: but becaufe the rnatter is fuch as cannot be too much Jpof^en of .namely t o per f wade men to 
 concord in matrimony, I mufi needs add a word or two thereof, uindfrfl for mine opinion, I profefft that 1 1 hinti it a 
 venue for a man to be l^indto his wife, and / am of the Cefor Cato hu mind, who being a marvellous aufi ere man other - 
 wife, yet pronounced flaily that a man could not b: an honefl man, that was not to his wife a l^ind man. And / wtUgoe 
 us much farther, thatyou fhall hardly finda difereet loving husband, 1 mean (without diffmulation or flattery )but is 
 
 thus 
 
 withal avertuousgoodmindedman,be they ofwhat calling they lift : wherjore / honor matrimoniall love in myfitpert- 
 ors,l love it in rrty equals,/ praife it in my inferiors,/ commend it in all.and to all ofwhat fort or fix foever,i/y / wtfh 
 them but to call to mind his comparifon before fet down in verfe,and to this effcH in profe,that if the male and female in 
 bea/ls an I joule, for the mofl part, live in concordand agreement, what a joule andworfe thenbcaflly thing is it, for man 
 andwij'c to be ever bralling and fnarling, (for as for fnitingj / count it more then monfrotis.and let all forts embrace 
 this honejl love, not only commended but commanded by God, in holy Scriptures, where they are called hot h one fejh,to 
 g’ve us iherhy to underfland,that as we would not willingly brealiour own fhtns.nor let our finger ah^ if we could remedy 
 the fame, and if we fee oneflrih^e himfelje,or fnocl^ his head to the wall, we thinl^him Bedlam mad.So he that fhall wil- 
 lingly grieve the wife of his bofome,or wicf^edly hurt her, we may thinfe him far from a fober, and farther from an honefi 
 nun. Andeven as if one have an ach oranygriefe inhis toe or finger, jiraight he doth Lap that part inwarme cloth, and 
 eafeth it all he can, and cherifheth it more then before till it he found again; fo if any thing either ill don,or lU tal^cnf per- 
 haps though not ill ment,) have bred a title powting or lowiing tcrwardunfindneffe, we mufi lap up the part thus grie- 
 ved in warme imbracements, and keale it with fweet words. And if it be but agreene wound, annoint it wit h the pre- 
 cious ktlfamum (which all good ftrgeons l^ncrw to be a foveraigne medicine for Juchgriefes) andfoweejhallfoundly 
 cure it without any maime 01 ' fcai re, but we rnuft never come to the extremities of cutting or fearing, except the dif 
 eafe grow toa Ginpena or fume canhyedmalice unpoffible tohe cured. 
 
 Another goodmor all oh fervatio to be gathered in this canto, is the choije of Geneuti, who being a great Lady by birth 
 yet chofc rather agallantfairc-conditionedgentleman then a great T)til^e.For fir ft it is no difparagemet for thegreateft 
 Empreffe in the world to marie one that is a gentleman by birth, according to the old proverb, A gentleman may make 
 a king Sc a dark may prove a 9ope.Secondly,ifwe marfigenerafy the fiiccejfe of all mariages ,we may find the frying 
 ^Themiftocles true. Better is a man without mony, then mony without a |^an, T oo many and too too pitifuU are 
 the examples that we have heard of, / will not fay feene, if thofe Ladies that to match them fives or their daughters 
 one ft ep higher, luiy but even the higher end of the fame ftep higher then they might otherwife have done, have with 
 that ambition undon them, making them live with great di front ent, or to fuy the truth, flat mifrry.with their proud and 
 unlfind Lord.Andyet cannot fitch evident and neare examples move fame both faire, and mode ft , and venuous, to feepe 
 them out of fitch gildcdgives.Beleeve it Lady, to whomfoever /fpeat^ it, that a happy woman is feene in a white apron as 
 often as in .an embrodred Ifirtle, and hath as quiet fJeeps and as contented walkings tn a bed of doth as under a fparver of 
 ttffue.Bozcidofpcalftng of the coyneffeoj fame grave widowes, as well as nice tLimfrls , frith as / remember in the laby- 
 rinth of lovers to this effeli.Be a man (faith hejnever fo difeafed, dejormed, decrepit ,uKwholfome , unfavory yet if he 
 have bene either j'ogood aftorerfor mony, that he may leave his wi e wealtlystr be fr great in titles though a beggar in 
 living, that fhe may tal^c her place the higher, they will ( faith he ) be contented to lay their fo delicate and daintily pre- 
 fcTvcd morfds,infii- h lothfome difhes to be daily fm.acl{t .and Jlavered, binding themfelves to fuffer fitch a penance God 
 linowes how long, only to frtisfie thofe humors of covet ou fine Jfe and pride, ft arving to their grifre, the third humour (if 
 they be fo vertuoas) that is by fame thought the predominant humour in that fix, and many times dwels under the fame 
 roofe with the other two.Tet fiirely / couldrather commendhis cairte fan that hewrites oj in his Decameron, »ho having 
 barganied with a "Dutchman, one M BrufTaIdo,for feven daies board and lodging at a great rate,kaving found him 
 jor one or two nights to be hut an unfavory bedjellow,jhc chofe rather to leefe thofe two nights hire, then to endure five 
 more at fo painfull a price. But / doubt /grow too tedious while / fhoot out fuch bolts out of a Boccas. Mow to go for- 
 ward in the moral/. Tou may note in t’olyndTo an envious and trechcrous mind; in Ariodant the hurt of a credulous je- 
 loufie; in t.uscinio the vehemencie of awrong furmife. //rPoIynclTos intent to liUl Da.\in6a, you may obfrrvc how 
 wicked men often bewray their owne mifleeds with feclfng to hUe them. JnGeneutzsaccufition and delivery, how 
 God euer defettds the innocent. And lafft'y in Polyncfl'os death, how wicfedneffe ruincs it fife. 
 
 For the Hiftory of this bool^e,either the whole is a hiftory, or there is no matter hiftoruall tn it to be flood on. Storic. 
 
 A llegory there is none in this boo!{e at all. ^ llesorv 
 
 AUufion there is in this tale of Geneura,K/ifo a ftory written in Alciats duello, o/»r m.'itron in France accufd in fuch Allullon 
 fart, by two men, and a certaine fouldier oj Barcellona came with a i ompanion oj his, and toofe upon them the defence of 
 the woman, and being fighting, the companion of the fruldier fed ; notwithftanding he of Barcellona with his courage 
 andvertuegat theviiioryof the other two, and fo in ftrange attire went home to his countrey unl^nowne, to which 
 Ariodant feems to allude. Some others affirme, that this very matter, though fet downe here by other names .happened 
 in Ferrara to a Ifinfewoman of the Dulses, which is here figured under the name of G eneuta, and that indeed fitch « 
 praliife was ufedagainft her by agreat Lord, and difeovered by a darnfeU as is here ft downe. Howfoever it was, fire 
 the tale is a prettie comicalt matter, and hath beene written in Englijh verfr frmefewyeares paft ( learnedly and with 
 goodgrace)though inverf of another l(ind,by M George Turberuil. 
 
 The roc\efrom which Ariodant leapt into the fa,Alludeth to the roefe o/’Lewcade, where men that were madfor 
 love leapt into the water, and wafhed away (as they thought) th.it fancie. Strabo caUeth it faltus amatorius. 
 
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 Lutreti'U a 
 Poet faith ta 
 tbu tffed. 
 Siuifft vbi 
 ft multi per 
 famnta [apt 
 loqutmet 
 froditnt,&e. 
 
 Gcncura faire to t^rhdant isgivsn^ 
 
 K^nd he a Duke is made that verie day* 
 
 Rogcro rvith the Griffeth boric is drivett^ 
 
 Vnto Alcynas lle^md there doth ftaj, 
 mtrtle in the middle flrangly riven ^ 
 
 Alcinas frauds doth unto himhcwray: 
 
 of which en form’d he thence would have departed^ 
 
 But by the way he finds hts pttrpofe thwarted. 
 
 ; Oft wretched he, that thinks 
 by doing ill, 
 
 ^iHiscvill dccdeslong to 
 ] conccale and hide, 
 
 ‘ For though the voice and 
 tonguesof men beftill, 
 
 ► Byfoulesorbeafts his fin 
 fiiall bedeferide: 
 
 jAndGodoftworkethby 
 
 his fecret will. 
 
 That finneitfcifethcfinner fo doth guide, 
 
 That of hisowne accord, without requeft. 
 
 He makes his wicked doings manifeft. 
 
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 The gracelcfic wiohr,Duke Polhieyfo thought. 
 
 His former fault ftiould furc have bin concealed. 
 
 If that T)alinda. unto death were brought, 
 
 By whom alone the fame could be revealed. 
 
 Thus making wotfe the thing before was nought. 
 He hurt the wound which time perhaps had healed. 
 And w'eening with morefinne the Icfte to mend. 
 
 He haftnedon his well deferved end. 
 
 And left at once hislifc,hisflatc,and frends. 
 
 And honour too,a loftcas greator more. 
 
 Now (as I raid) thatunknowneKnigffi'cntcnds, 
 
 Sith everic one to know him fought fo fore. 
 
 And fith the King did promife large amends. 
 
 To fiicw his face which they faw oft before, 
 
 And jdmdanfmoU lovely did appearc. 
 
 Whom they thought dead as you before did heare. 
 
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 He whom GetjfHrd wofully did waile. 
 
 He whom L’lrcanio deemed to be dead. 
 
 He whom the King and court did ft) bewaile, 
 
 He that to all the rcalmefuch care had bred^ 
 
 Doth live.- the clownes report in this did fade. 
 
 On which falff ground the rumour falic was fpred. 
 And yet in this the peafant did not mockc. 
 
 He la w him Icapc downc headlong from the r ock. 
 
 But as we fee men oft with rafit intent 
 Aredefperate and do tcfolve todie. 
 
 And ftraight do change that fancieand repent. 
 When unto death they do approch more me.- 
 So Ariodant todrownchimfeife that ment, 
 
 Now plung’d in lea repented hyand by. 
 
 And being of his limbes able and ftrong, 
 
 Vmo the lliorchc fwam againe erelong. 
 
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 And much dilpraifing in his inward thought, 
 Thisfond conceitthat latehis mindepofleft, 
 Atlafta blind .*ind narrow path him broughti 
 All tyi’d and wet to be an hermits giieft: 
 
 With whom to ftay in fecret lort he Ibuglif , 
 
 Both that he might his former griefedigeft, 
 
 And leaine the truth, if this fame clowncs report. 
 Were by Geneura tanc in griefc or fpert. 
 
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 There firft he heard how flic conceiv'd fuch griefc, 
 Asalmoft brought herlife to wofullcnd, 
 
 He found of her they had fogood bcleefe. 
 
 They thought Ihc would not in fitch fort olFcnd; 
 Hcfurtlicr heard except fiice hadrelecfe. 
 
 By one that would her innocence defend. 
 
 It was great doubt Lurcanios accuftifion. 
 
 Would bring her to a Ipeedie condemnation, 
 
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 And 
 
 Sentevet, 
 
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 And lookc how love before his heart enraged. 
 
 So now did wrath enflame.and though hekiftw wel 
 To wreake his harmc,his brothers life was gaged. 
 
 He nathles thought hisaafofouleand crucll. 
 
 That this his anger could not be afTwaged, 
 
 Vnto bis flame love found fuch ftore offewel; 
 
 And this the more incrcafl his wrath begun, 
 
 To hearc how every one the fight did fiiun. 
 
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 For why Lurcanio .vfiifo flout and wife, 
 
 Except It wcie fortodefend the truth, 
 
 M en thoucht he would not fb the King deipiie, 
 
 A nd hazai^d life to bring Gencuras ruth. 
 
 Which caufld cverie one his friend advifi:. 
 
 To fiiunnc the fight that muft maintaine untruth* 
 But Ario.lant after long difputation, 
 
 Mcancs to withfland his brothers accufation. 
 
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 Alas(qeo:h he) I never fliall abide, 
 
 Herjthrough my caufe.todie in wo and paine. 
 
 For danger or for death what may betide. 
 
 Be file once dead my life cannot remaine. 
 
 She IS mv faint,! n her my bliflcdoth bide, 
 
 Her golden rayes my eies light ftill maintaine, 
 
 Fall backe, fall edge, and be it w rong or right, 
 
 In her defence 1 am refolv ’d to fight. 
 
 1 1 
 
 I take the wrong.but yet ilc take the wrong. 
 
 And die 1 fliall,yet if I die 1 care not. 
 
 But then alas,by law flie dies ere long, 
 
 0 crucll lawes Co fwcetc a wight that fparc not: 
 
 Yet this fmall joy 1 findc thefe griefes among. 
 
 That Polinejfo to defend h cr dare not, 
 
 A nd flic fliall finde how little flic waslovcd. 
 
 Of him that to defend her never moved. 
 
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 And flie fliallfccmc dead there for her fake. 
 
 To whom fo great a damage flic hath done: 
 
 A nd of my brother juft revengement take 
 
 1 flialljby whom thisftrifc was firft begun, 
 
 For there at Icafl my death plainc proofc fliall make 
 That he this while a fooltfli thred hathfpun. 
 
 He thinketh to avenge his brothers ill, 
 
 The while himfclfc his brother there fliall kill. 
 
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 And thus rcfolvM, he gets him armour new. 
 
 New herfe and all things new that need full beeae 
 All clad in blacke, a fad and mctirnfull hew, 
 
 And croft with wreath ofycllowand of grccne, 
 
 A ftrangcr bare his fliccld that neither knew 
 His maflersname nor him before had fccnc. 
 
 And tliusat I before rchcarfl,difguifcd 
 He met his brother as he had devifed. 
 
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 I told you what fuccefle the matter had. 
 
 How Ariodant himfclfcdid thcndiicover, 
 Forwhom the King himfclfc waseven as glad, 
 
 As late before his daughter to recover, 
 
 And fince he thought in joyfull times and fad. 
 
 No man could fliew himfclfc a truer lover 
 Then he that after fo great wrong, intended 
 Againfl his brother her to have defcodad. 
 
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 Both loving him by his ownc inclination. 
 
 And prai'd thereto by many a Lord and Knight, 
 And chiefly by Aend/dorinftigation, 
 
 He gave to Ariodant Geneura bright. 
 
 Now by the Dukes attcint and condemnation, 
 Albania oivaexo be the Kings in right. 
 
 Which dutchie failing in fo luckic boure* 
 
 Was given unto the damfcll for her dowre. 
 
 Rcnaldo for T>alindas pardon praidc. 
 
 Who for her error did fo fore repent. 
 
 That fliaieht flic vowd.with honefl miU'^ and ftaid, ^*^"*^* 
 Toiivc her li/c in prayer and penitence; - ‘ 
 
 Away flie packt.nor further time dclaid. 
 
 In Datia, to a nunric there flic went. 
 
 But to Rogero now I muft repaire. 
 
 That all this while did gallop in the airc. 
 
 Ht raumti 
 iDRtHaUo.t, 
 
 R<g<r». 
 
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 Who though he were of mind and courage flout. 
 
 And would not cafily fcarcor be difmaid. 
 
 Yet doubt Icflc now his mind was full ofdoubr. 
 
 His hart was now appai’d, and fore afraid. 
 
 Farrc from EuropaMc had travail’d out. 
 
 And yet his flying horfc could not be ftaid. 
 
 But paft the pillars xij.fcorc leagues and more, 
 Pitcht there by Hades many ycarcs before. 
 
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 This G riffeth hor[e a bird moft huge and rare. 
 
 Doth pierce the skic with fo great forccof wing. 
 That with that noble bird he may compare. 
 
 Whom Poets fainc./o'uer lightning downe to bring 
 To whomall other birds inferior are, 
 
 Bccaufe they take the Eagle for their king. 
 
 Scarfe feemeth from the clouds to go fo fvriff. 
 
 The thunderbolt feat by the lightnings drift. 
 
 19 
 
 When long this monftcr ftrangc had kept his rase. 
 Straight as a line bending to neither fide, 
 
 Hefpidc an lland diftant little fpace. 
 
 To which he bends in purpofe there to bide. 
 
 Much like in fcmblance was it to the pWcc, 
 
 Where Arethufa us’d her fcife to hide, 
 
 And feckes fo long her love to have beguil’d. 
 
 Till at the laft flic found het fclfc with child. 
 
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 A fairer place they faw not all the while, 
 
 That they had travail’d in the airc aloft. 
 
 In all the world was not a fairer ilc, 
 
 if all the world to fi ndc the fame were fought; 
 
 Here having travail’d many a hundred mile, 
 
 Rogero by his bird to reft was brought. 
 
 In pallurcs greenc,and hils with coole frefh aire, 
 Clccrc rivers, (hadic banks, and meddowes faite. 
 c 
 
 Hccre divers groves there were, of dainty fliado. 
 
 Of Palme, or Orenge trees, of Cedars tall. 
 
 Of fundric fiuitcs and flowers that never fade, 
 
 The (hew was fairc,the plenty was not fmall* 
 
 A nd arbours in t he thtekeft places made. 
 
 Where little light and heat came not at all; 
 
 Where Nightingalct did ftraine thei'r little throtec, 
 Recording ftill tneir fwcetc and plcafant notes. 
 
 Amid 
 
 TbtE^glt 
 called Imu 
 alet. 
 
 ^reehafi, 
 Mitin tht 
 taiitt 
 
Simile la^tH 
 cm of Data, 
 
 OF ORL'ANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 29 
 
 Amid the lilly white and fragrant rofe, 
 
 Prtfcrv’d Itill frcfti by warmcand tcrapratc airc, 
 The fcatefull harcjand conny'carclcflc gocs^ 
 
 The ftag with ftattly head and body faire. 
 
 Doth feed fccfiic, not fearing any foes. 
 
 That to his damage hither may repaire, 
 TheBuckcani Doe doth feed amid the fields* 
 
 As in great fiorc t he plcafant forrefl yeclds. 
 
 Itnecdleflewastohid light. 
 
 When as his horfe approched nigh the ground. 
 
 He cafthimfclfcout of his faddlequitc. 
 
 And oh his feet he fallcth fafe and found. 
 
 And holds the horfes raincs, left clfc he might 
 ply quite away, and not againc be found; 
 
 And to a mirtle by the water fide, 
 
 Betweene two other trees his bcaft he tide. 
 
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 ^nd finding thereabout a little brooke. 
 
 That necre unto a (Iiady mountafneftands, 
 
 His helmet from hifs head forthwith he tookc. 
 
 His fhicld from armc, his gantlet from his hands, 
 And from the higher places he doth loOke, 
 
 Full oft to Tea, fullofttofruitfull lands, 
 Andfcckcsthecooleand pleafant airc to take* ' 
 
 That doth among the Icarcs a muimiirc make. 
 
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 Oft with the water of that cryftall well, 
 
 Hcfcckcs to quench his thirft and fwage hisheate, 
 With which his vcincscnflam’d did rife and fwcll. 
 And caus’d his other parts to fry infwcatc ^ 
 
 Well may i't feeme a marvell that I tell, 
 
 Yet will I once againc the fame repeate, 
 
 Hctravcl'd had above three thoufand mile. 
 
 And not puf off hisarmourall the while-. 
 
 26 
 
 Behold his herfe he lately tycd there*. 
 
 Among the boughs in fliady place to bide, 
 
 Straveto goloofc, and ftarted backe for feare. 
 
 And puls t he tree to which t he raincs were tide. 
 
 In whichfasby thcfequell fliall appearej 
 A humane foulc it feffe did ftrahgely hide. 
 
 Withall liisftrcngrh thefteed ftrircsto bcloofed, 
 
 By force whereof the mirtle fore was broofed. 
 
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 Andasan armc oftree from body rent, 
 
 By pcafant ftrength with many a fturdy ftrokc. 
 When in the fire the moifturc all is fpem. 
 
 The empty places fild with airc and fmokc, 
 
 Do boileand ftrive,and find at laft a vent, 
 Whenofthe brand a fiiiverout is broke, 
 
 So did the tree ftrivc.bcnd, writh, wring and breake. 
 Till at a little hole it thus did fpcake. 
 
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 Right curtcous Knight (for fo I may you deemc. 
 
 And muftyou call not knowing other namej 
 Iffo you areas gracious as ycu fcerric. 
 
 Then let your friendly deed confirmc the fame, 
 Vnloofc thismonfter,fent asl cftccme, 
 
 To adde fomc farther torment to my fliame, 
 
 Alas mine inward griefes were fitch before. 
 
 By outward plagues they need be made no more. 
 
 Kogero mazed looked round about, 
 ffany manor woman he might fee. 
 
 At laft he was rcfolvcd of hisdoubt. 
 
 He found the voice was of the mirtle tree, 
 
 . With which abafht, though he were wife and flout, , 
 
 He faid, I humbly pray thee pardon me, _ 
 
 W’licthcr thou be fomc humane ghoft or fpright, 
 
 Or power divine that in this wood haft right. 
 
 3° 
 
 Not wilfulncflc, but ignorance did breed 
 Thine injury, mine error in this cafe ; 
 
 And made me do this iinadvifed deed, 
 
 By which unwaresthy leavcs/diddcfaec.” 
 
 But let tby fpccch fo farre forth now proceed. 
 
 To tell me how thou art that in thisplace, 
 
 Doft dwell in tree amid the defert field. 
 
 As God from hailcand tcmpclt thee mayfhicld. 
 
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 And if that I for this amends may make. 
 
 Or now ot after, or by pains or art, 
 
 Ifwearctothec by her, and for her fake. 
 
 That holds of me, and fliall the better part. 
 
 That 1 fliall not furceafe all painesto take, 
 
 Toiyorkc thy joy, or toaflwage thy fmart. 
 
 This faid, he faw again the mirtle fhake. 
 
 And then again he heard that thus it fpake; 
 
 Brjtdammi 
 TowhomRst 
 gtro • 
 
 futer. 
 
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 Sir Knight, your curttfie doth me conftraintf. 
 
 To flicw to you the thing that you defier. 
 
 Although I fwcat (as you may fee) with paine. 
 
 Like greeneft boughes upon the flaming fier, 
 
 I will difeover unto you her trainc, 
 
 (Wo worth the time that ever I came nic her) 
 
 Thatdid formaliceand by magicke ftrange, 
 
 My lively fliapc tolivclcflc branches change, 
 
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 I was an Earlc,^y?<)/pf;o wasmy name, 
 
 Wcllknowne in Franccin time of waitcand peace, 
 
 Ortandos cofen and Renalis, whofc fame 
 While time fliall laft in earth fliall never ccafc. 
 
 Of Oton King of Englifl} lie I came, 
 
 And fliould iucceed him after hisdeceafe, 
 
 Both comely, y ong, careleflc of worldly pcife, 
 
 T o none an enemy but to my fclfc. 
 
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 For ps we turned from the EJ^ern lies, 
 
 Whofebanksare v/orne withfiirgeof Indianwive, hathri, 
 
 WhereT and many more with witching wiles, feretut mht 
 Were ftraight inclofcdin a hollow cave, caUed 
 
 Vnrill Orlando did avenge the guiles, OrUnda ItS' 
 
 And found by force a meancliis friends to fa ve, 
 
 We Weftward w’cnt upon the fliorc and fand, 
 
 'That licth on the North fide of the land. 
 
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 And aswe tra veil’d homeward on our way. 
 
 As chancedid leade or deftiny usdrive, 
 
 It wasour fortune once on brcaJee of day, l 
 
 Hard by Aliynas CaMe to arrive. 
 
 Where flie alone, to fport licr fclfc and play, 
 
 Such kind of gins for fiflies did contrive. 
 
 That thoughwefaw nonet, no bait, no hooke,! 
 
 Yet ftill we faw that ftoreof fifli flic tookc, 
 
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 The Dolphin ftrong, thcTuqny goodoftaft, 
 
 The Mullet, Sturgeon, Samon (princely filli) 
 
 With Porpofc, Scales, andThornpoclescanac asfall, 
 AsHicwas pleafed to commaund or wifi;. 
 
 A nd dill (he tooke of each kind as they pad. 
 
 Some drange for diew, fomc dainty for the difli, 
 Thehorfefilh and thel^ge and mondrous whales, 
 Whefe mighty members harned are with fcalcs. 
 
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 Among the red that were too long to count, 
 
 We faw the fifh that men Balcna call. 
 
 Twelve yards above the water did amount 
 His mighty backe, the mondcr is fo tall ; 
 
 And (foritdood fo ftillj we made account. 
 
 It had becnc land, but wercdcccived all, 
 
 We were deceiv’d, well I may row the while. 
 
 It wasfo huge we thought it was an lie, 
 
 I fay this potcat witch Alcym tooke 
 All forts offidi withoutor netoraide. 
 
 But only reading in a little booke. 
 
 Or mumbling words, I know not what Hie faid. 
 
 But feeing mc,fo well die lik’t my looke, 
 
 That at her fport but little tiinc flic daid> 
 
 But fought forthwith to trap me by her skill. 
 
 Which draight fell out according to her will. 
 
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 For toward me with pleafant chcarc flic came, 
 
 In modedmancrand in comely fort. 
 
 And did withall her fpccch demurely ftamci 
 And praid me to herlodgiog to refort. 
 
 Or if 1 would be partner ofher game, 
 
 Sheoffred me to fliew me all the fport. 
 
 And all the kinds of fifli in fcas that were, 
 Somegrcatjfomcfnialljfomefmooth, and fbmc with 
 
 40 (hatre. 
 
 And if you lid a Mermaid fairetofec. 
 
 That can wi th fong the raging dormes appeafe, 
 
 A t yond fame little bankc you may (ouoth flic) 
 
 To which we two will fafely pafle witn cafe : 
 
 ( The bankc which flic pretends to fliew to me. 
 
 Was that fame fifli the mondcr of the fcas) 
 
 And I that too much loved toadventer, 
 
 Vpon the fiflics back with her did enter. 
 
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 Mycoufins2)M.Y(m and Rea.iUo beckned 
 
 To draw me thence, I heard not what they faid, 
 
 But of their fpccchand fignes llittlcrcckncd, 
 
 I had not wit enough to Be afraid ; 
 
 Butfoonctny courage was appal’d and weakned, 
 
 1 draight was faine in vainc to cry for aid, 
 
 The mondrciis fifli that frem’d to me an lie, 
 Straightbarc mefromthc fliotcfullraany a mile. 
 
 42 
 
 There was Hcnaldo like to have bcenedrownd, 
 Whofwam tofavc nicifpcrhaps he might, 
 Butfbddainly ofhimand ofthe ground, 
 
 A mifly cloud did takeaway the fight : 
 
 Alfynaand I with fcas environ'd round. 
 
 Did travcll on that mondcr all the night. 
 
 And then with gracious fpccchcs flic began 
 T o give me ail the comfott that flic can. 
 
 And thus at lad to this place we repaire. 
 
 Of which by wrong Aliyna kcepcs podciCoB, 
 Depoiing forcibly thetightfull heire, 
 
 (Her elder lawful! fidcr) by oppreflion.* 
 
 The other two more vicious then fairc. 
 
 Are badaids, and begotten in traDfgrcdion, 
 
 I heard it told, and have it not forgotten. 
 
 She And Morgana were in inced gotten. 
 
 44 
 
 And as their fird beginning was of finne. 
 
 So is their life ungodly and defamed. 
 
 Of law nor judice paffing not a pinne. 
 
 But like the heifer wanton and untamed, 
 
 By warre they fecke their (idersiight to wioae. 
 Their elder fiAex LogifiiUa named. 
 
 And have fo farre prevailed with their powers. 
 
 They have of hersabout an hundred towers. 
 
 45 
 
 And had ere this time taken all away. 
 
 Save that the red is drongly fenced round. 
 
 For of one fide the water dops the way, 
 
 Onth’other fide the vantage of the ground. 
 
 Which v/ith 3 mighty bankc doth make a day* 
 Much like the Englifli and theScottifli bound; 
 
 And yet the badard fidersdoe their bed. 
 
 And labour dill to fpoiie her of the red. 
 
 46 
 
 And why, becaufe they fee her good and holy. 
 
 They hated her becaufe thcmfclvcs arc vicious. 
 
 Bat to rcturne, and tell you of my folly, 
 
 T hat turn’d to me fo hut tfiill and pernicious, 
 
 1 now again grew fomwhat bold and jolly, 
 
 I fee no caufc to fcarc or be fufpiciout. 
 
 And finding flic lov’d me by fignes mod plaint, 
 
 1 wholly bent my felfc tolovc againc. 
 
 47 
 
 When I her dainty members did embrace, 
 
 I deemed then there was none other blifle, 
 
 Me thought all other plcafurcs were but bafe, 
 Offriends nor kin 1 had no want nor rmfle, 
 
 I onely wiflitto dand in her good grace, 
 
 A nd have accede her corrall 1 i ps to kiffe, 
 
 I thought my felfc the happied of all creatures. 
 
 T o have a Lady of fo goodly features* 
 
 48 
 
 And this the more confirm’d my joyand pride, 
 
 T hat toward me flic flicw’d fuch love and care. 
 
 By night and daily I was by her fide. 
 
 To do or fpeake againd me no man dare, 
 
 1 was her day, I W’as her Iioufcs guide, 
 
 I did cemmaund, the red as fubie£f s arc : 
 
 She truded me, alone with me flic talked. 
 
 With me within flic fat, without flic walked. 
 
 a9 
 
 Alas, why do I open lay my fore. 
 
 Without all hope of medicine or releefc ? 
 
 And call to mind the ficklejoy before. 
 
 Now being plung’d in gulfcsof cndleflegricfe? 
 
 For while I thought flic lov’d mcrrorc and more. 
 When as I deem’d my joy and blifle was ebiefe. 
 
 Her wailing lovcaway from me was taken, 
 
 A ccwgueft camc,tbeold wascleanefotfaken. 
 
 Then 
 
 lt$\e M«f. 
 gMuin$b» 
 
 uiu. 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 50 
 
 Then dic^ I find full foonc,thoiigh too too late. 
 
 Her wanton, wavcrirgjwily womans wit, 
 Accuftom’d in a trice to love and hate, 
 
 I niwanothcrinmy fiatctofit: 
 
 Her love was gone, forgone my happic (late, 
 Themarkeismift that 1 was wont to hit: 
 
 And I had perfeft knowledge then ere long. 
 That to a thoufand Ihc had done like wrong. 
 
 51 
 
 And lead that they about the world might go. 
 
 And make her wicked life and falfhood knownc, 
 In divers places fhe doth them beftow, 
 Soasabrodc they fiiall not make their mono. 
 Some into trees, amid the field that grow. 
 
 Some into bcads,ar!d fomc into a done: 
 
 111 rockes or rivers fliedoth hidethe red, 
 
 As to her crucll fancic feeineth bed. 
 
 >* 
 
 And you that are arriv’d by deps fo drange. 
 
 To this unfortunateand fatall lie, 
 
 Althougli in youtlifull fports a while you range, 
 And though Alcina favour you a while, 
 
 ( A It liough you little looke for any cha ngc,) 
 Although die friendly feeme on you to fmile, 
 
 Yet looke no ledc,but chang’d at lad to be, 
 
 Into fome brutilh bcad,fomc done or tree. 
 
 Thus though perhap my labour is but led. 
 
 Yet hate I giv’n you good and plainc advife. 
 
 Who can themfclvesbcware by others cod. 
 
 May be accounted well among the wife: 
 
 The wavesthat my poorc niipfofotc hath tod. 
 You may avoid by heed and good devife. 
 
 Which if you do,then your fucccdc is fuch. 
 
 As many others could not do fo much. 
 
 Jiogerodid with much attention hcare 
 AftoV'os fpcech,and by his name he knew 
 T o Bradamant be was of kindred nearc. 
 
 Which made him more his wofull date to rewf 
 And for her fake thatlovcd him mod dcarc. 
 
 To whom from him all love againe was dew. 
 
 He fought to bring him aid and fomc releefe. 
 
 At lead with comfort to afTwage his gricfe. 
 
 55 
 
 Which having done,hcasked him againe. 
 
 The way that would to Logidilla guide. 
 
 For were it bythehils, by dale or plaine, 
 
 He thither mcantforthwith to runne or ride. 
 > 4 y?of/banfwci*d it would askc much painc. 
 
 And many a weary jouracy he fliould bide, 
 Becaufe to dop this way Alcina fets 
 A thoufand kindsof hindrances and lets. 
 
 56 
 
 For as the way it fclfc is very deepe, 
 
 Not padable without great toilc and painc. 
 
 So fhe that in her mifehiefe doth not fleepc. 
 
 Doth make the matter harder to attaine. 
 
 By placing men of armes the way to keepc, 
 which (be hath full many in her trainc. 
 
 Rogero gave Afiolfo many thanks. 
 
 For giving him this warning of her pranks. 
 
 4 T 
 
 57 
 
 And le.idirg then the flying horfe in hand. 
 
 Not daring yet to mount a bead fowildc. 
 
 Lead (as before 1 made you underdand) 
 
 He might the fccond time have been beguil’d; 
 
 He mcancs to goto Logifitl/at land, 
 
 A vertuous La^ic.chaftjdifcrcct and mild. 
 
 And to withdand Alcina tooth and nailc. 
 
 That upon him her force might not picvaile. 
 
 58 _ 
 
 pm well we may commend his good intent. 
 
 Though miflingthat to which hedid afpiic. 
 
 Who ludgeth of our adions by th’event, 
 
 I wifli they long may want their moddefirc. 
 
 For though RogerototcCiii herment, 
 
 And feared her as children fcare thefire. 
 
 Yet was he taken to his hurt and fhame. 
 
 Even a's the flic is taken in the flame. 
 
 59 
 
 For going on his way, behold he fpKS 
 
 A houfe more datcly then can well be told, 
 Whofciwalsdo feeme exalted to the skies, 
 
 From top to bottomc fliining all of gold, 
 
 A fight toravifl] any mortal! eyes, 
 
 Itfecm’d.fbme Alcumiddid make this hold, 
 Thcwalsfccm’d all of gold, but yeti trow 
 All is not gold that makes a golden fliow, 
 
 60 
 
 Now though this dately fight did make him day. 
 
 Yet thinking on the danger him foretold. 
 
 He left the cafic and the beaten way. 
 
 That Icadcth to this rich and datcly hold. 
 
 And to her houfe where rertuc bearcs t he fway, 
 
 He bends his deps with all the had he could: 
 
 But ere he could afeend themouutaines top, 
 
 A crew of catives fought his way to dop. 
 
 61 
 
 A foule deform’d, a brinifii ciirfcd crew. 
 
 In hodie like to antike worke devifed. 
 
 Of rhonflrous fIiapc,aBd of an ugly hew, 
 LikemaskingMathachin.a$alldifguifcd. 
 
 ^ Some looke like dogs,and fome like apes in vcw» 
 Somcdreadfull lookc,and fome to be defpifed, 
 Yong fiiamelelTc folke,and doting foolifh aged. 
 Some nak’djfomc drunk,fomc bcdlam-likc enraged. 
 
 6 z 
 
 One rides in had a horfe without a bit. 
 
 Another rides as flow, an afle or cow , 
 
 The third upon a Centaurs rumpe doth fit, 
 
 A fourth would flic with wings, but knows not how* 
 The fift doth for a fpcarc employ a fpit, 
 
 Sixt blowesa bladlikconc that gelds a fbw. 
 
 Some Carrie ladders, others ca rric chai nes , 
 
 Some firand fleepc while others take the paines* 
 
 The Captainc of this honorable band. 
 
 With belly fwolne,and puffed blubber’d face, 
 Becaufe for drunkenncfic hccouldnctdand, 
 
 Vpona tortefle rode a heavy pace; 
 
 His fergeants all were round about at hand. 
 
 Each one to do his office in his place; 
 
 Some wipe the fweat,with fans fome make a wind. 
 Some day him up bcforciand fomc behind. 
 
 Ovid- Careat 
 fuccejjibm 
 opu> quijquit 
 ab eventufa- 
 £ianttan(U 
 futet. 
 
 Simile. 
 Fetrar^, * 
 
 Smtsee. 
 
 Ltikjt in the 
 
4<5 
 
 THE SIXT BOOKE 
 
 «s 
 
 Ro^erot 
 fttord, a- 
 gamjl tthich 
 na ihcltnnted 
 armor could 
 Uotd. 
 
 (dr 
 
 Tiicnoneofilicfctliat had his feet and breft 
 Of manlike fhape, but like unto abound 
 in eareSjin nccke^and mouthjand all the reft 
 Doth utter barking words withcurrifli found, 
 i’art to command and partly to requeft 
 The valiant knigbttcleavcthc higher ground, 
 
 A nd to repairc unto Alcynas caftlc. 
 
 Or els they two,for mallery muft wraftlc. 
 
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 This monfler feeing his requeft (hfnide, 
 
 Strakc at Rogeros beaver with a launce. 
 
 But he that could no fuch rudejeftsabidc, 
 
 ^Vi^h B.i/lifariLtfir\ote him in the paunch 
 Out came the fword a foote on tl/other fide, 
 
 With whicli he led his fcllowes fuch a daunce, 
 
 That Ibmehopt hcadleflcjfomc cut by the knees. 
 And feme their arms, and fomc their cares did Iccfe. 
 
 7i 
 
 Thofc ornaments that do fet forth the gate, 
 
 Emboft a little bigger then the reft, 
 
 All are cnrich’t with flones of great eftato, 
 
 Thcbeft and licheft growing in the Eaft, 
 
 In parted quadrons,witha feemely rate, 
 
 Thecollons diamonds as may be gueft: 
 
 I fay not whether counterfait or true. 
 
 But (liine they did like diamonds in view. 
 
 7* 
 
 About ihefc ftately pillars ard betweenc 
 Arc wanton damfcls gadding to and fro. 
 
 And as their age,fo are their garments greene, 
 
 The blacke oxe hath not yet trod on their toe. 
 
 Had venue with that beautie tempted becnc. 
 
 It would have made the fubftancelike the fliow: 
 Thefc maids with curtcous fpcech and manners nice 
 Welcome Rogcroto this Baradife. 
 
 66 
 
 In vaine it was their targets tooppofe 
 Againft the edgeof his enchanted blade, 
 
 No ftede hid forceto beare thofc fatall blowes, 
 Vnto iht quicke the fword a pafl'agemade: 
 
 But yet with mimbers they do him inclofe, 
 
 Their multitude his force did ovcrlade; • 
 
 He needs at lead Biiarm hundred armes 
 To foilc the foes that ftill about him (\varmes. 
 
 67 
 
 Had heremembred to unfold the lliield, 
 
 Atlatita canid at his faddle bow. 
 
 He might have quickly overcome the field. 
 
 And caus’d them all without receiving blow. 
 
 Like men difmai’d and blind themfclvesto yccld; 
 But he perhaps tliat venue did not know. 
 
 Or if he did, perhaps he would difdaine. 
 
 Where force did faile,by fraud his will to gainc. 
 
 68 
 
 But being full refclved not toyceld 
 
 V’nto (uch beafts,but ere he parted thence 
 He would hiscarkalfe leave amid the field, ^ 
 
 _ And manfully woulddie in Iiis defence, 
 
 JtHdaceifor. Then logood hap thatfailestheforwardfceld, 
 tuna tuvtt. Provided hima meane to rid him hence. 
 
 There came two Ladies, either like a Queenc, 
 
 And each of them moft ftately to be fcenc. 
 
 69 
 
 tht Foreachofthem anVnicornedid ride, 
 
 AUtipry. yvs white as LillieSjor unmolten fnow. 
 
 And eachof them wasdeck’t with fogreatpridc, 
 Asmight moft richly fetthem forth to fliow, 
 
 But cachof them wasfo divinely eidc. 
 
 Would move a manin Iwvewitb them to grow, 
 
 • A nd each of t hem in all points was (b choice. 
 
 As in their fight a man would much rcjoycc. 
 
 70 
 
 Then both of them unto the medow came. 
 
 Whereas i?o^cro fought with all that rout, 
 
 ' And both them thofc brutifli beaftsdid blame, 
 That fought to harme a knight fo ftrong and ftout. 
 Rogcro blufliing now with modeft fliame. 
 
 T liank't them that had of danger holp’t him out, 
 
 A nd ftraight confented with thofc Ladies faiic, 
 Voto Al<ynas caftlc to repaite. 
 
 If fb I may a Paradife it name. 
 
 Where love and lull have built their habitation. 
 Where time well fpent is counted as a lliamc. 
 
 No wife ftaid thought,no carcofcftimation. 
 
 Nor nought but couiting.dauncih^, play and game, 
 Difguifcd clothcs.eachdaya fundry fafliion. 
 
 No vemious labour doth this people pleafc. 
 
 But nice apparrcll,bclly-chcarc and cafe. 
 
 74 
 
 Their airc isalway temperate and clcarc. 
 
 And wants both winters ftorms, and fummers heate. 
 As though that Aprill lafted all the yearc, 
 
 Someone by fountaines fide doth take hisfeate. 
 
 And therewith fained voice and carclefTc cheaie. 
 Some fonnet made oflove he doth repeate: 
 
 Some othcrs,othcr where with other fa fli ions, 
 Defcribe uniq^hcir loves their loving paflions, 
 
 75 
 
 And CHp/</thcn,thecaptaincof the crew, 
 Triumphsupon the captives he hath got, 
 
 And more and more his forcesto renew, 
 Supplieswith frcfli thearrowes he hath fliot, 
 
 0 With whicivlic hits (hislevcll is fo true) 
 
 And woundsfulldeepc, although it bleedctli not; 
 This is the place to which iio^cro went. 
 
 And thefc the things to which our youth is bent. 
 
 76 
 
 Then ftraight a ftately ftced ofcolour bay. 
 
 Well limb’d and ftrong was to Rogero brought. 
 And deck’t with fairccapparifon moft gay. 
 
 With gold and pcarle and jewels richly wrought, 
 
 , The Griffcth horfc(that whilomctoobey 
 Thclpurrcand bit was by taught) 
 
 Becaufc his journey long required reft. 
 
 Was carrid to a ftable to be dreft. 
 
 77 
 
 ThcLadiesfaire that had the knight defended. 
 
 From that fame wicked and ungracious band, 
 Which as you heard at large before pretended, 
 iio^cror paflage ftoutly to withftand, 
 
 Told now Rogero how that they intended, 
 
 Becaufe his valew great they underftand, 
 of him to crave his furtherance and aid, 
 
 Againft their fo that made th cm oft afraid. 
 
 There 
 
OF ORLANDO FYRIOSO. 
 
 47 
 
 
 Moral]. 
 
 Uiiloric. 
 
 ^Icgory, 
 
 AlluGon. 
 
 « 
 
 80 
 
 Rogcro thus in curtcous fort replide, 
 
 Faire Ladicsgladlj 1 accept yourmotion^ 
 
 If other fervice I may dobefide, 
 
 You may command, 1 ftand at your devotion? 
 
 For this I wearc this coat and blade well tride^ 
 
 Not to procure me riches or promotion. 
 
 But to defend from injuric and wrong. 
 
 All fuch as have theirenemics too fttong. 
 
 8 1 
 
 The Ladiesdid Rogero greatly thanke. 
 
 As well deferv’d fo ftout and brave a Knighr, 
 
 That profei'd at the firft requeft fo franke, 
 
 Againft the gyantefle for them to fight. 
 
 Now they drew nyeunto the rivers bankc. 
 
 When as Erifila came out in fight: 
 
 But they that in this ftory take fomc pleafure. 
 
 May heare the reft of it at further Icafurc. 
 
 In Ariodants combat with hit brother, we may note hm the love of l^inrediiftcngives place to the love of carnality. 
 In Dalindas^ot/^ into religion, a;ter Jhe had her pardon, we may note, that amendment of life is necejfaiy after true 
 repentance. In ftogeros travelling three thoufand miles, and then refiing at AlcynaSjWe may obferve how the thougbt$ 
 ej men ranging abroad into a thoufand matters, laflly abide in the pleafantefi. 
 
 In Aftolfos metamorphofis into a myrtle tree (which tree is faid to be tlcdicated to Venus^ we m^y note, how men 
 given over to fenfuality, leefe in the end the vetyfoime of man ( which h reafon ) and fo become beafies or fioches: but 
 thefe two lajt notes will be more aptly confidered in the Allegory. 
 
 Hifiory there U none in this booh^e,but the continuation oj the tale ^Geneura, amplif edprohably, though I thinfie n9 
 way truly. 
 
 The rtf of this whole boo\e is an AUegorie,fo ptaine to thofe that will indeed loo\e heedfully into it, as needs noexpo- 
 fition, a/U it is continued in the next boohe, and in a manner there expounded, totheunderfandingofanyreafonable 
 capacity, yet for plainnes fahe 1 will touch fame things with my accuflomed briefenes, and leave the refi to the difereet 
 reader to fcan,and to apply to his awne profit. Firfi therefore o/Rogero, (as in part we have touched before) we may 
 underfiand the Griffethhor/e that carriedhim, to fignifie the paffionof the minde contrary to reafon, that caries mem 
 in the aire, that is, in the height of their ima^nations ,out of Europe, that is, out of the compajfe of the rules ofChrifiicm 
 religion and feare of God,mto the lie ofAXeyaa-, which fignifieth plcafure ahdvanities of this world. 
 
 T he example of Ai\.o\hs mifhap, andhisgood counfell which Kogexofollowedfo Jlenderly, fhewhowneitherthe 
 counfels of friends, nor no examples, can for the mofi part fay a mam. in hisyouthfull courfe,jfom that which he /hall af- 
 ter furely repent. Rogeios offring togo to Logiftilla, which betokens venue, fignifes the good motives that men have 
 often, ly reading good bool(S, or hearing good fermons to amend their, lives : but then the monflrous crew thatfioppetb 
 'R.ogcxofignhying the bafe conceits of men, andfoule de fires th§t ajfaile them, as namely thofe feaven finnes which bs 
 called the deadly finnes, \y ftrong tempt ations and lewd fuggeJlions,do put us out of that right way, or at leaf encombcp 
 Ks fo as we proceed but Jlowly: howbeit t hefe do not prevaik fofarre,hut that an honefl and well given minde doth with- 
 fiandthem, andyeeldeth not to them till't]^ two Ladies ridinguponVnicornes, w\)ich fame under ftandby chafi love > 
 oratleafiafhew of honourable love, or rather I fiwpofe thereby to bee meant ambition and dejire of advancement, 
 thefe two drive away alt thofe bafe thoughts that ajfai'.ed him, hut yet they bring him at laft unto the court o/ Alcina, 
 where he is heldjaft,as fijall bejhcwed in the next boohe. 
 
 By F.rifila is ment covet oufnejfe, as the name it felfejhewes, which mufl be beaten downs ere we can come to honour 
 or love. 
 
 ByLogc{{\X]a,that is invaded ly the two baflard fiflers, is ment allegorically , the true Chriflian religion-,andihert 
 is another cofen of theirs called here fie, and the graund fire of them all, called At heifmc, that are of late very bufie with 
 her . Butfhe is dejendedwith the water, which fignifes the holy Scripture, andwith the mountaine,which in the Scrip- 
 ture ii felfe is tahenfor preachers, as S . Auguftinc noteth upon the Pfalmes. I lift up mine eyes to the hils, whence corn-‘ 
 mth my falvation. 
 
 The transformat ion of AHoUp, alludes to Cyrccs witchcraft in Homer. 
 
 There is(quoth they) a bridge amid our w ay. 
 
 To which we arc already vcricnie. 
 
 Where one doth all file may. 
 
 To damage and annoy the pafters by, 
 
 A Giantcflc fhc is, flic lives by pray, 
 
 Her fafliionsarc to fight, deceive and lye: 
 
 Her teeth be long,hcrvifage rough with heare. 
 Her naylcs be fliarpc,and fcratchinglikc a Beare, 
 79 
 
 Thcharmcis great this monftcr vile doth doe. 
 
 To flop the way that but for her were free. 
 
 She fpiU and fpoilcf,fIic cares not what nor who. 
 That griefe to hcarc,3nd pittic is to fee; 
 
 And for to adJc more hatred hereunto. 
 
 Know this, that all yon monfters you did fee, 
 Arctothts monftcr cither fbnncs nrdaughtersi 
 And live like her by robberies and ftaughters. 
 
 E 
 
i 
 
THE SEVENTH BOOKE 
 
 ARGVMENT. 
 
 THE 
 
 whenfeule Erifila vtas overcome, 
 R.og^cro£»Ue4 bj two ftAtely dAmes^ 
 
 Alcynas fnmpt»oHt court doth come, 
 
 Inhere be his time in pleafure /pends and gamer, 
 Melifla him rebubes, he /landeth damme, 
 iyfrtdat her true reproofes he greatly pjames, 
 
 J n fine,by her good counfell and dire Elion, 
 
 He frees himfclfe from that moflfoule fubjeElion. 
 
 Tadi fold 
 megnu rebut 
 inejfe fides. 
 
 Thsi ii to 
 t'nofe vtMei- 
 not U'lder/lad 
 the idegoty 
 *fiu 
 
 ttttttoct. 
 
 LL tfiry that to far coun- 
 tries do tffort. 
 
 Shall Ice flrangc fights, in 
 cart hjin fcas, in skies. 
 Which when againcat 
 home they Ihall report, 
 
 ' Thci r folcmnc t a Ics, eftce- 
 med areas lyes, 
 j For why the fond and fim* 
 pic common Ibtt, 
 
 Bclccvc but what they fceleor fee with eyes. 
 Therefore to thcni,my talc may feeme a fable, 
 Whofc wits to underftand it arc not able. 
 z 
 
 But carcleflc what the fimple fots furmife, 
 
 If they fiialldecrac ita dcviccor deede, 
 
 Yet furc to thdfe that arc difcrcetc and wife. 
 
 It will no wonder nor no pafilon breed; 
 
 Wherefore my tale to fuch I do dcvilc. 
 
 And wifh them to the fame to take good heed, 
 
 For fomethercarcjmay fortune in this booke. 
 
 As in aglaflcthciraftsandhapsto lookc. 
 
 For many men with hope and fliow of plcafiirc, 
 
 Arc earn’d far in fooliflr fond conceit, 
 
 And waft their pretious timc,& fpend their treafurc, 
 Before they candifeover this deceit. 
 
 O happic they that keepe within their mcafurc. 
 
 To turnc their courle in time, and found tctreiti 
 Before that wit with late repentance taught. 
 
 Were better never had then fo dcarc bought. 
 
 A little while before I did reherfe. 
 
 How shat Rogero by two dames was brought, 
 
 To coftibat with the feerfe, 
 
 Who for to flop the bridge and paflage fought, 
 
 In yatne it were for to declare in Tcrfo, 
 
 Ifow liraiptuoufty her armor all was wrought. 
 
 All let with ftoncs, and guilt with Indian gold. 
 Both fit ferufc.and plcafant to behold. 
 
 5 
 
 She mounted was.but not upon a fteed, 
 
 Inftecd thereof Ihe on a Wolfe doth fit, 
 
 1 A Wolfe whole march Apulia doth not breed. 
 Well taught to hand ,although fiieus’d no bit. 
 And all of fartdic colour was her weed. 
 
 Her armes were thus (for fuch a champion fit) 
 
 An ugly Todc was painted on her fiiield. 
 
 With poy fon fwolne, and in a fable field, 
 
 6 
 
 Now each theotber forthwith had dcfoiide. 
 
 And each withotherthen prepar’d tofight. 
 
 Then each the other fcorncfullydcfidc. 
 
 Each fcckcs to hurt the other all he might. 
 
 But flic unable his fierce blowcs to bide. 
 
 Beneath the tizer fmitten was fo right: 
 
 That from her feat fixe paces fhc was heaved. 
 And lay like one of life and fenfe bereaved. 
 
 7 
 
 Rogero rcadie was to draw his fword. 
 
 To head the monfler lying on the fand, 
 
 Vntill thofc dames with many a gentle word, 
 Aflwag’d his heat and made him hold his hands 
 He'might in honour now her life afFoord, , 
 
 Sit h at his mcrcic wholly fire doth ftand; 
 Wherefore fir Knight put up your blade(fay they) 
 Lets paftc the bridge and follow pn our way. 
 
 £ X 
 
 Uonce, 
 
 turn rk^ 
 mtUutru 
 Dauttia iit 
 la Id alit 
 
 The 
 
THE SEVENTH BOOKE 
 
 Ovid: Ccmdi. 
 da futpureit 
 tiUia mtliM 
 rojiu 
 
 yeOotP baire 
 and blacl{e 
 tyts ii man. 
 firom, and 
 fildomt or 
 never feintt 
 Ovid: Lttt- 
 dara ftciem 
 Ixvar quoque. 
 
 Ovid: Si fua 
 ieUHt tneli*- 
 rtfutM, 
 
 50 
 
 Z 
 
 The way as yet unplca(ant was and ill. 
 
 Among the t hornic bullies and betwecnc. 
 
 All ftony,fteep,afcending up the hill, 
 
 A way le^ pleaCant feldomc hath been fcenc; 
 
 But this once paft according to their will. 
 
 And they now mounted up upon thegrecne, 
 Theyfaw thefaireft caftlc ftandingby. 
 
 That ere was feene with any mortal! eye. 
 
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 ^Icyna metthem at the outer gate. 
 
 And came before the reft a little fpace. 
 
 And with a count’nancc full of high eftate. 
 
 Salutes Rogero with a goodly grace. 
 
 And all the other courtiers in like rate. 
 
 Do bid Rogero welcome to the place. 
 
 With fo great fliowes of duty and of lore. 
 
 As if fome god dcfcendcd from above. 
 
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 Nor onely was this pallace for the fight, 
 
 Moft goodly, fairCjand ftately to behold. 
 
 But that the peoples courtfie bred delight, 
 
 'Which was as great ascould with tongue be told. 
 All were of youth and beauticfhining bright. 
 
 Yet to confirme this thing i dare be bold. 
 
 That fairc Alcyna paft the reft as farre, 
 
 Asdoth the Sunne another little ftarre. 
 
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 A fiiape whofelikein waxe twere hard to frame, 
 
 Or to expreftc by skill of painters rare. 
 
 Her haire was long, and yellow to the fame. 
 
 As might with wireof beaten gold compare; 
 
 Her lovely cheekes with fliew of modeft ftrame, 
 With roles and with lilUcs painted are, 
 
 Her forehead faire and full of fecmcly cheare. 
 
 As fmooth as polillit Ivory doth appearc. 
 
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 Within two arches ofmoft curious fafhion. 
 
 Stand two gray eycs,that like to cleare funs fliin’d. 
 Of ftedie lookc,but apt to take compalfion, 
 
 Amid which lights, the naked boy and blind, 
 Dothcaft his darts that caufcfo many a paftlon. 
 And leave a fweet and curclcfle wound behind: 
 From t hence the nolc in fuch good fort defeended. 
 As envie knowes not how it may be mended. 
 
 Conjoyn’d to which indue and comely fpace, 
 
 Doth ftand the mouth ftain’d with Vermilion hew, 
 T wo rowes of preciousperle ferve in their place, 
 Tofhow and niut,a Upright fairc to vew; 
 
 Hence come the courteous words, and full of grace. 
 That mollifie hard hearts and make them new; 
 From hence proceed thofefmilings fweet and nice. 
 That feeme to make an earthly paradice. 
 
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 Her breft at milkc.her nccke as white as fnow. 
 
 Her necke was round, moft plum and large her breft 
 Two Ivory apples feemed there to grow. 
 
 Full tender fmooth, and fitteft to be preft; 
 
 They wave likefcas, when winds moft calme doth 
 But Argos felfc might not difeerne the reft, (blow, 
 Yet by prefumption well it might be geft, 
 
 That that which was concealed was the beft, 
 
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 Her armes due meafure of proportion bare, ^ 
 Her fairc white hand was to be viewed plainef 
 The fingers long,thc joymsfo curious are-/ 
 
 As neither knot appeal’d nor fwclling vaine. 
 And full to perfe^ all thofc features rare, 
 Thefoote that to be feene doth fo remaine. 
 Both flcndcr,(hort,littlc it was and round, 
 
 A finer footc might no where well be found. 
 
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 She had on every fide prepar’d a net, 
 
 if fo fire walke,or laugh, or fing,or ftand; 
 Rogero now thccounlell doth forget. 
 
 He had recciu’d late at Afioljos hand: 
 
 He doth at nought thofc wholfbmc precepts fer. 
 That warned him to fiiun AUynas land. 
 
 He thought no fraud, no trcalon nor no guile, 
 Could be accompani’d with fo fwcete a fmilc. 
 
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 Thedamc of Jru«ce,whom he fo loved erft. 
 
 He q ui tc forget s,fo farre a wry hefwarvedi 
 The talc Aflolfo had to him reherft, 
 
 Hethinkcth falfe,orclle by him defarved: 
 AUynas goodly fliape his heart fo perft. 
 
 She onely feem'd a miftreffe to be farved: 
 
 Ne muft you blame Rogeros inclination! 
 
 But rather blame the force of incantation. 
 
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 New asabrodethe ftately courts did found, 
 
 Gf trumpets,fhagbor,cornets,and of flutes. 
 Even fo within there wants no pleafing found. 
 Of virginals, of vials and of lutes, 
 
 VptJn rhe which pcrfons not few were found. 
 That did record their loves and loving futes. 
 And in lomcfong of loveand watuon vei fc* 
 
 T heir good or ill fuccelTcs did rcherle. 
 
 Ovid: fet 
 rrat 
 
 fedie bat of. 
 njftma farms 
 
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 Asforthefumptuous and luxurious fare, 
 
 1 thinkenot they that ATy««sdidfucceed, 
 
 Nor C/eop(jrj,jfaire,who<criot rare. 
 
 To Antonie fuch love and loflc did breed, 
 
 Mighr with Alcynas any way compare. 
 
 Whole! ovc did all the others farrcexcced. 
 
 So deepely was fhc raviflit in the fight. 
 
 Of this fo valiant and fo comely Knight. 
 
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 The fupper done, and tables tanc away. 
 
 To purpofes and (uch like toyes they went. 
 
 Each one to other fccretly to fay 
 
 Some word,by which fome prctic toy is meat. 
 
 This hcipt the lovers better to bewray 
 Each unto other what was their intent. 
 
 For when theword was hither toft and thither. 
 Their laftconcluficn was to lie together. 
 
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 Thefc prettie kinds of amorous fports once ended, 
 With torches to hischamber he was brought. 
 
 On him a crew of gallant fquires attended. 
 
 That every way to do him honour fought. 
 
 The chambers furniture could not be mended. 
 
 It feem’d AraeJme had the hangings wrought, 
 
 A banket new was made,the which once finifh’d. 
 The company by one and one diminifli'd. 
 
 Now 
 
 The Vtrjitm 
 
 VtTtTiMoUt 
 
 feaften,a 
 Haraee fattb. 
 Ver/kesadi 
 fueraffara- 
 
 tm. 
 
 Aracim* 
 
 cmnting 
 vritvtr of 
 Mfiflrit, 
 
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 jjow was Rogero couched in his bed, 
 
 Betwecnc a paircof cambricke rticets perfumed. 
 And oft he hearkens with his wakeful! hed, 
 
 For her whofclove his heart andfoulcconfumcd: 
 Each little noife hope of her comming bred, 
 
 Ovid: Auti’ Which finding falfe, againfi himfelfe he fumed. 
 And curft the taufc that did him fo much wrong,’ 
 omnt Tocaufc Ahyna tarty thence fo long. 
 
 tdvtttui jtr*- 
 
 fitum (rtdi- Sometime from bed he foftly doth arife, 
 m4i *!!• «v». lookc abroad if hemightherefpie. 
 
 Sometime he with himfcifedoth thus dcrife, 
 
 Now file is comming, now flic dravves thus nic; 
 Sometime for very anger out be cries, 
 
 What meancth fiiCjOie doth no fafter hie? 
 Sometimes he calls lead any letHiould be, 
 Betwecnc his handand this ddtred tree. 
 
 But fairc Ahj/na,when with odors fweet. 
 
 She was perfun>’d according toher skilly 
 The time once come fhc deemed fitand meet. 
 When all the houfe were now afleepe and ftill; 
 Wiihrich cmbrodei’d flipperson her feet. 
 
 She goes to giyc and takeefjoyes her fill. 
 
 To him whom hope and fearefo long alTailed, 
 
 T ill lleepe drew on, and hope and fcare both failed. 
 
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 Now when Aflolfos fucceflbrcfpide 
 Thofccanhly ftarres,hcr fairc and he«v*nly eyes. 
 As fulphur once in flamed cannot hide, 
 
 Even fo thcmettall in his veincs that lies. 
 
 So flam'd that in the skin it (cant could bidcS 
 But of a fodaine flraight he doth arife. 
 
 Leaps out of bed, and her in a rmes embraced, 
 
 Nc would he flay till flic her felfe unlaced. 
 
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 So vtterly impatient of all flay, 
 
 That though her mantle was but cyprous light, 
 And next upon herfmockeoFlawnritlay. 
 
 Yetfo the champion haded to the fight. 
 
 The mantle with his fury fell away. 
 
 And now the fmocke remain’d alone in fight, 
 Which fmockc as plaine her beauties ail difclofcs, 
 As doth a glafTe the lillics fairc and rofes. 
 
 And lookc how clofc the Iviedoth embrace 
 The tree or branch about the which it growes. 
 
 So clofc the lovers couched in the place. 
 
 Each drawing in the breath the other blowes: 
 
 But how great joyes they found that little fpace. 
 We well may gucfTe,but none forcerraine knowes: 
 Their fport was fuch, fo well their Iccre they couth, 
 That oft they had two tongues within one mouth. 
 It 
 
 Now though they kecpcthisclofe with great regard. 
 Yet not foclofe but fbmc did find thefame. 
 
 For though that vcitue oft wants due reward. 
 
 Yet fcldome vice wants due deferved blame. 
 
 Rogero flili was more and more prefard 
 Each one to him with cap and court'fle eaoie. 
 
 For faire Altyna being now in love. 
 
 Would havchim plaft the others all abofC 
 
 Tbmhfcivi^ 
 9U0 itfcrtfti- 
 •«*/ etrtuU 
 
 fltaptrt 
 
 WttJinottf- 
 fit$d the (b*fi 
 **rti ar 
 Ihwgbn of a- 
 Wtto ratbtt 
 Jhmmt the 
 otaebaft, that 
 bavoibtm- 
 filvtt betno 
 at fUtbl(in4 
 ofiaa^tii. 
 
 Stmtnet. 
 
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 In plcafurc here they fpend the night and day. 
 
 They change their clothes fo often as they luft, 
 Within they fcafl,thcy dance, difport and play, 
 Abroad they hunt, they hauke, they ride, they jufl. 
 And fo w hilc fcnfuall life doth bcarc the fway. 
 
 All difcipline is troden in thcdull. 
 
 Thus while Rogero here his time mifpends. 
 
 He quite forgets hisdutic and hisfrends. 
 
 Tor while iiogero bides in fcafl and joy. 
 
 King Agramant doth take great care ^d painc. 
 Dame Bradanunt doih fuffer great annoy. 
 
 And travcl’d farre to findc him all in vainc; 
 
 She little knew Alcyna d\den\oy 
 
 Her doc delights, yet doth fhc monc and plaine. 
 
 To ihinkc how flrangely this fame flying horfc. 
 Bare him away againft his will by force. 
 
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 In townes,in fields, in hils,in dales flic fought. 
 
 In tcnts,in cair'pes,in lodgings and in caves. 
 
 Oft flic cnquii’d, but yet llic learned nought. 
 
 She pad the rivers frclli and fait fea waves. 
 
 Among the Tur\es flic leaves him not unfought, 
 (Gramerty ring that her from danger faves;) 
 
 A ring whofc vertue workes athingfeant pofTible, 
 Which holdingin her mouth flic goes invifiblc. 
 
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 She will not, nor fhe cannot thinkc him dead. 
 
 For ifa man of fo great worth fhould die, 
 
 1 1 would fbmc great report or fame have bred. 
 From Eall unto the Well, both farre and nic.‘ 
 
 It cannot finkc nor fcttlcin her head. 
 
 Whether he be in fcas.in earth or skie. 
 
 Yet flill fhc fcckcs,and he^ompanions arc 
 Sorrowes and fighcs,and fSj:cs,and loving care. 
 
 Atlafl flicmcancsto turneunto the cave. 
 
 Where licthc great and learned Merlins bones. 
 
 And at that tombe to ciic fo loud and rave, 
 
 A s fhall with pitic move the marble ftones; 
 
 Nor till (Iicmay fomc certaine notice have 
 Ofhcrbclov’d to flay her plaints andmoncs, 
 
 I n hope to bring her purpofe to cfFcfl, 
 
 By doing as that Prophet fhould direfl. 
 
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 Now as her courfeto Poytiers ward (he bent, 
 
 Mclyjfa ufing wonted skill and art, 
 
 Encountred hcr,her journey to prevent, 
 
 Whoknew full well, and did to her impart. 
 
 Both where he wss,and holv his time he fpent. 
 Which griev’d the vertuous damfcll to the hart. 
 That fuch a Knight, fo valiant effland wife. 
 
 Should fo be drown’d in plcafurc and in vice. 
 
 O poyfbn’d hookc that lurkes in fugred bait, 
 
 O plcafutcs vainc, that in this world arefound, 
 Which like a fUbtilc thccfedolicin waite. 
 
 To fwallow man in finkc of finne profound.* 
 
 O Kings and pccrcsjbcwarc of this deceit. 
 
 And be not in this gulfc of plcafurc dround.* 
 
 The time will comc,and muft I tell you all. 
 
 When thefe your joyes fhall bitter fccrac as gall. 
 
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 Of tbi ring 
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 Table, 
 
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 Then turnc your iloth of gold to clothes of heares. 
 Your feafts to faftsjto lorrowcs turnc your fongSj 
 Y'our wanton toyes and fmilings into tcarcs. 
 
 To reftitution turnc your doing wrongs. 
 
 Your fond fccurciicfic turnc to godly feares. 
 
 And know that vengeance untoGod belongs, 
 
 Who when be comes to judge the fouks of men. 
 
 It will be late alas to mend it then. 
 
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 Then fliall the vertuous man fliine like the fiinnc, ^ 
 Then fliaH^hc vicious man repent his plcafurc. 
 Then one good deed of almcs fmcerely done. 
 
 Shall be more worth then mines of Indian treafnre, 
 Then fentcncc fliall be gir’n which none fliall fiiun, 
 Then God fliall wey and pay our deeds by mcafure, 
 Vnfonunatc and thrice accurfed thay. 
 
 Whom fond delights do make forget that day. 
 
 But to rcturilc unto my tale againe, 
 
 I fay Afe^,^tooke no little care, 
 
 To draw Rogero by feme honefl traine, 
 
 From this fame place of feafts and dainty fate. 
 
 And likea faithfullfriend refus’d no paine. 
 
 To fei him free from her fwcet fenflcfTc fnare. 
 
 To which his unkle brought him with intent 
 His dcftitiie thereby for to prevent. 
 
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 As oft we fee men are fo fond and blind, 
 
 To carry to their fonnes too much affeiftion, 
 
 That when they fccn,cto love, they are unkind, 
 
 (For they do hate a child that fpare correftion) 
 
 So did AtlantAiViot with cvill mind. 
 
 Give to Rogero this fo bad dircftion. 
 
 But of a purpofc,thcreby to withdraw 
 His fatall end that he before forefaw. 
 
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 For this he fent him paft fo many Teas, 
 
 Vnto the lie that 1 before did narne, 
 
 Efteeming lelTe his honour then his cafe, 
 
 A few yeares life then cvcrlafting fame. 
 
 For i his he caufed him fb well to plcafc 
 Alcynaxhit fame rich lafciviousdamc; 
 
 That though his time eld Hefiors life had finifli'd, 
 Yet lierafFcilion fliould not be diminifli’d. 
 
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 But good Melyjfd on a ground more fure, 
 
 That lov’d his honor better then bis weak, 
 
 By found pcrfwafions mcancs him to procure, 
 
 From plcafures court to vertues to appeale; 
 
 As leeches good that in a defperate cure. 
 
 With fteclcjWith ftamc,and oft with poifon hcale, 
 Of which although the patient docomplaine. 
 
 Yet at the laft he tbankes him for his paine. 
 
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 And thus Mdyjfa promifed her aid. 
 
 And heipe Rogero backc againe to bring. 
 
 Which much rccomfortcd the noble maid. 
 
 That lov’d this Knight above each earthly thing. 
 
 But for the better doing this (flie faid) 
 
 It were bchovcfull that he had her ring, 
 
 Whofc Tcituc was that who fo did it weare. 
 
 Should aercr need the force of charrocs to fcare, 
 
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 But Bradamant that would not onely (pare 
 Her ring (to do him good) but eke her hart. 
 Commends the ring and him unto her care. 
 
 And fo thefe Ladies take their leave and part. 
 Mclijfa for her journey doth prepare, 
 
 By her well tried skill in Magickc art, 
 
 A bcaft thatmighifupplyhcrprcfcnt lacke. 
 That had one red foot and another blackc. 
 
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 Such haft fhc madc,that by the breake of day 
 She was arrived m Ahynoi iJc, 
 
 But flraight flicch.ing’d her fliapcand her array, 
 That fhc Rogero better might beguile; 
 
 Her ftaturc tall flic makes,hcr head all gray, 
 
 A long white beard flic takes to hide the wile. 
 In fine flicdothfo cunningly diflcmblc. 
 
 That flic the old AtlantadLoxh refcmble. 
 
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 And in this (brt flic waiteth till fhc might 
 By fortune find Rogero in fit place. 
 
 Which very (eldome hapt,for day and night 
 He flood fo high in fame Alxynen grace. 
 
 That flie could leaf! abide of any wight. 
 
 To have liimabfcnt but a minute fpacc, 
 
 A t laft full early in a morning fairc, 
 
 She fpidc him walke abroadc to take the aire. 
 
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 About his necke a carkneet rich he ware, 
 Ofprcciousftoncs.all fet in gold well tride. 
 
 His armes that erft all warlike weapons bar<^ 
 
 Jo golden bracelets wantonly were tide: 
 
 Into his cares two rings conveyed arc. 
 
 Of golden wire^at which on cither fide 
 Two Iniian pcarlcs in making like two pcaret. 
 Of pafling price were pendent at his cares. 
 
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 Hislocks bedew’d with waters offweet favour. 
 Stood curled round in order on his hed. 
 
 He had fuch wanton woman! fli behaviour. 
 
 As though inValence he had long bene bred: 
 
 So chang’d in fpccch,in manners and in favour. 
 So from liimfclfcjbeyond all rcafon led. 
 
 By thefe inchantmentsof this am’rous dame, 
 
 He was himfelfc in nothing but in name. 
 
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 Which when the wife and kind Me^ffd faw, 
 (Refcmbling ftill Atlanta! perfon fage) 
 Ofwhom/?agcroalwayesflo(xl inaw. 
 
 Even from his tender youth to elder age^ 
 
 She toward him with lookc auftcrc did draw. 
 And with a voice abrupt,as halfe in rage. 
 
 Is this (quoth flic) the guerdon and thegainC, 
 
 I find for all my travel! and my painef 
 
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 What was’t for this that I in youth thee fed, 
 
 With marrow of the Eearesand Lions fclk 
 That I through eaves and deferTs have thee led. 
 Where ferpems ofmoft ugly fhape do dwell, 
 Where T ygers fierce and crucll Leopards bred. 
 And taught thee how thcirforceaall to quell; 
 
 An Atis or Adonis for to be, 
 
 Ynto Alcyna as 1 cow thee fee. 
 
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 Atldat X». 
 gtniKmcU 
 tuU febnit’ 
 M/Ser. 
 
 A defer^tSi 
 cf autlfna- 
 
 nautourwh 
 
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 W.iJthi* forefliCwM by thofc obfcrvcd ftarrcs, 
 
 By figures an ^ nativities oft caft, 
 
 By drcamcs.by oracles that never arres, 
 
 By thofc vainc arts I ftudide in time paft. 
 
 That thou Ihould’fi prove lb rare a man in vvarres, 
 Whofc famous deeds to cndlcflc praifefliould laft? 
 Whole aftsfliould honord be both farreand nearc, 
 And not be matcht with fuch another pearc. 
 
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 Is this a meane or ready way you trow? 
 
 Which other worthy men have trod before, 
 
 A Cicfar or a Scipio to grow. 
 
 And toincrcafcin honor more and more? 
 
 But totheend a man may certaine know, 
 
 How thrall thou art unto Alcynai \oxCy 
 
 Thou weareft here her chaines and flavifii bands. 
 
 With which fhe binds thy warlike armesand hands. 
 
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 If t hou regard not thine owne efiimation. 
 
 To which the hea> ’ns ordaine thee if thou would. 
 Defraud not yet thine heiresand geoerationi 
 Of which I have thee oftentime foretold, 
 
 ^Vppointed by eternepredeftination, 
 
 Except thou do their due from them withhold. 
 
 Out of thy loinetand bowels to proceed 
 
 Such men whofc match the world did never breed. 
 
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 Let not lb many a worthy foule and mind, 
 
 Pram*d by the wifedomeof the hcav’nly King, 
 
 Be hindred of the bodies them allign’d, 
 
 Whofc of-fpring chiefc muft of thy iflue fpring; 
 
 Be not unto thine owne blood lb unkind. 
 
 Of whofc great triumphs all the world fiiall ring. 
 Whole fuccclTorSjwholc children and poftcrity. 
 
 Shall hclpe our country to her old profperity, 
 
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 What good hath this great Queene unto thee done. 
 But many other queancscando the fame? 
 
 What certaine gaine is by her fcrvice wonne. 
 
 That foone doth fancie,fooncrdoth defame? 
 Wherefore to make thee know what thou ball done. 
 That of thy doings thou maill have fome lliame, 
 But wearc this ring,and next time you repaire 
 To your ^/cyK<r,markc if flic be fairc. 
 
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 ijo^eroall abalht and mute did Hand, 
 
 With filent tongue, and lookc for fliamc downc call, 
 The good enchantrelTc tooke him by the hand. 
 
 And on his finger ftraight the ring fhe plall. 
 
 But when this ring bad made him undcrlland 
 His owne cftatCjhc was lb fore agall. 
 
 He wifh t himlclfc halfe buride under ground. 
 
 Much rather then in luch place once be found. 
 
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 But Ihe that faw her fpcech tooke good elFc A, 
 
 And that Rngero lliamedofhisfinnc. 
 
 She doth her pcrlbn and her namedeteft. 
 
 And as herfclfc(not ^t/4«/)dothbeginnc, 
 
 By counfcll and advice him to direft. 
 
 To rid himlclfc from this fo dangerous ginne; 
 
 And gives him perfeft notice and inftruAion, 
 
 How tbefc deceits do bring men to delliu£lion. 
 
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 She fliew'J him plainly llic was thither lent. 
 
 By B radamant xhit lov*d him in finccririe. 
 
 Who to deliver him from bondage ment. 
 
 Of her that blinded him with falfc profperity. 
 How 111 c tooke Atlants perlbn to th’intcnt 
 Her countenance might carry more aullcriiie. 
 
 But finding now him home reduc’d ag.iine. 
 
 She faith flie will declare the matter plainc. 
 
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 And unto him forthwith llic doth impart. 
 
 How that fairc dame that bell deferv’d his love. 
 Did fend that ring, and would havcfciit her hart. 
 If fo her heart his good fo farre might move. 
 
 The ring this vertue had,it could fubvert 
 
 All magick frauds,and make them vainc to prove; 
 
 Rogcro asl faid,no time did linger. 
 
 But put the ring upon his little finger. 
 
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 Whenlruth appeal ’d,i?o^ero hated more 
 Alcyms tiumprics,and did them dctcll. 
 
 Then he was late enamored before, 
 
 (O happie ring that makes the bearer blell) 
 
 Now law he that he could not fee before. 
 
 How with dcceitsy41y'»<i had bcnedrcll. 
 
 Her borrow’d beauties,all appeared (lained, 
 
 The painting goncinothing but filth remained. 
 
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 Ev’n as a child that taking fiom the tree 
 An apple ripc,and hides it in fome place. 
 
 When he rcturncs the lame againc to fee. 
 
 After a fenight or a fortnights fpacc. 
 
 Doth fcant bclcevc it Ihould the fame fruite be. 
 When rottcnnclTc that ripenelTc doth deface. 
 
 And where before delight in it he tooke. 
 
 Now leant he bides upon thefamc to lookc. 
 
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 Ev*n lb Rogero plainly now delcridc, 
 
 Alcyms toulc difgraccs and enormlcie, 
 
 Becaufc of this his ring flic could not hide. 
 
 By all her paintings any onedeformitte: 
 
 He faw moll plainly that in her did bide, 
 
 Vnto her former beauties no conformity. 
 
 But lookesfo ugly.that from Eall to Weft, 
 
 Was not a fouler old m'islhapen bcali. 
 
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 Her face waswan,aleancand writhled skin. 
 
 Her llaturc fcant three hoilcloavcs did exceeds 
 Her hairc was gray of hue,and very thin. 
 
 Her teeth were gonc,hcr gums ferv’d in their Heed, 
 No fpacc was there between her nofc and chin. 
 
 Her noilbmc breath contagion would breed. 
 
 In fincjof her it might have well bene faid. 
 
 In Me/? orr youth flic wasa prctic maid. 
 
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 I fcarc her arts arc learned now a day cs, 
 
 To counterfait their haire and paint their skin. 
 
 But reafons ring their crafts and guiles bewrayes, 
 No wife men oftheirpaintingspalTca pin. 
 
 Thole vertues that in women merit prailc. 
 
 Arc Ibbcr fiicwcs without, chart thoughts within. 
 True faith and due obedience to their make. 
 
 And of their children boneft care to ta kc. 
 
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 The Jtformi. 
 ty «f pleajmt 
 tvlitattu bt» 
 held vflii 
 reafen. 
 
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 Now though Rogero (as before I fed) 
 
 Deteftca fore the ugly witches fight, 
 
 • Yet by Mclyjfat counfell wifely led, 
 Hcdothconcealethe matter for a night. 
 
 Till of proTi'fion he were better fped. 
 
 With which he might more fafely take his flight. 
 And taking care his meaning clofc to hide. 
 
 He doth forthwith his armour all provide. 
 
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 And tthAlcyna hewould go and trie. 
 
 If that he were not waxen grofle or no, 
 
 Becaufe that idle he fo long did lie. 
 
 And never fought with any armed fo« 
 
 Hisfword unto his girdle he doth tie. 
 
 With armouron,a walking hedothgo. 
 
 And with a fearfe about his arme he lapt 
 The fliicld thaf in-the cypreflTc cafe was wrapt. 
 
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 And thusarrai'djhe commeth to the (fable, 
 
 And tooke a horfc (as wife Mclyjfa taught) 
 
 A horfc as blacke as any jeat or fable. 
 
 So made as if in waxe he had bene wrought, 
 
 Moft fwift for cour(e,and ftrong of limbes and able. 
 This horfc hight Rabican was thither brought 
 By Duke Aftolfot who by forccric 
 Was turned late into a mirtle tree 
 
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 As for the GrifFeth horfc that there was by, 
 
 Mely/fa wifheth him to let h(m (land. 
 
 And fay th, that fhe her fclfeere long would trie. 
 
 To make him gentle to the fpur and hand; 
 
 And that (he would hereafter time efpic. 
 
 To bring it him,and let him underftand. 
 
 How he (liould do with very little painc. 
 
 To makehim yeeld to fpurre,to rod and rainr. 
 
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 she further faid,hi$ flight would be fufpe^fed. 
 
 Except he let the flying horfe to flay, 
 
 Rogero none of all her words negleflcd. 
 
 But did her counfell wife and fage bbay; 
 
 And fo before his meaning was detefted. 
 
 From this misdiapen hag hcftolcaway, • 
 
 And meanes (if God will grant him fo much grace) 
 To he At Logi/fiUai in {hoitfpice. 
 
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 Such men of armes as watched at the gate 
 He flue, the rclf hefodainly aflailcd, 
 
 Good was his hap that fcapt with broken pate , 
 They tooke their heeles when as thcii hearts them 
 Al y>ia now had notice all too late, (failed. 
 
 Rogero was fo farre it nou ght availed; 
 
 But in another booko fliall be contained. 
 
 How himdamc LogejtiUa entertained. 
 
 In ’EtiRh that is overthrotrne by Rogero and not !^i lied, we may obfirve, that the liberality that men maf^e great 
 Jhew of in their youth ju/l pleafitrcs and entertainments, is not the true vertue that doth indeed quite extinguijh and 
 flill that monfler of covet oufnejfe. In Alcyna and Rogeros lafeivious love, fiom whom Rogero is glad at lajt to rumie 
 away, we may note the notable allurements of fiefhly fenfuality, and tal^e agood leffon to avoid themonclyfy flying 
 from them, as hath beene m part touched before. MelylTas^ood counfell, every yong Rogero may apply to himfilfe, and 
 learne therefy to begone to Logcllillas in time, left he be turned into fome beaft or tree, as thefe notable enchantreJJ'es 
 do daily transforme their follower s . But of all this Iwitlfpeahe more at large in the Allegory. 
 
 Concerning the Hijlory of this bool^, there is no matter hifloricall thereitvOnly sphere there is a compart fan of the riot 
 •/Alcyna wtth that of the Perfian Ifings, and that of ClcopAttAythofe to whom thefloiy is not l^ttownejhall find an ex- 
 planation thereof in the Table or Index. 
 
 I Jhewed before how lyEtiRlA is meant covet oufnejfe, which over younggallants beate dtrwnzbut l(iU not , my oft it 
 rifeth againe and overcomes them, and mah^es them *all to metre rapine and extortion. IVhereas in the eight flaff'e, the 
 way was faid to be unplea/dnt (though that feeme contrary to the faying ofHesculesiwowaiesofviccandvcrtueJyet 
 no doubt but even in this way ofpleafure, there be many tllfavouredand dangerous pajfages, as one o' the fathers well 
 notcth,ihat a wretched worldling doth oftentimes toile more to go to hell j or his labour, then a vertuous man doth to win 
 heaven.The things that allure moft to fenfmliiy, are fet downe in order.' in the ninth flaffe hind entertainment: in the 
 tenth, fhmptuous building: in the eleventh and fo forward to the fixteenth, artifciall behaviour and exqui file beautie, 
 (et forth with all cunning,as Ovid faith, Et meruit formofa vidcri, is fhe deferved with the painc jbe tooh to feem 
 kandfome:in the eighteenth, mufich and wanton fonnets of loveiriotous fare in the nineteenth, with atlhjnd of delicacies 
 to provoke venerysin the twentieth, svanton difeourfes andpiirpofes, o' which commonly their lafi conclufion is to lie to- 
 gether, as there is faid: in the two and twentieth, perfumes and all effeminate delicacies, in all which we fee, the eye, the 
 eare,the taftjhe fmeUing, the feelitig, the wit, the thoughts, all fed with their ohjeds of delight, making men quite to 
 jorget G od and all good counfell, as Rogero quite forgat Bradamant and the counfell of Aftolfo. And Jure it is worth 
 the noting where it is faid in the fixteenth ft off, that the talc Aftolfo late to him lehcarftjhc tbinket h falfc or elfc by 
 him deferved -Howyong men that at thefirft hav: feemed very well given, veiy religious, conttnent and ftudious of all 
 vertue andgoodlearnirg, yet <^ier when they come to be advanced to high favours or to great living, thydefpifeaU 
 that was taught them before, and count religion but a poUicie, and phibfophie but a folly, and the admonition ^grave 
 andgodly men that reprove their ambition, or their fenfuality, or their extreme covetoufneffe,to proceed but of envie 
 to tneir high eft ate andfelidtie, which they would be glad to come to themfelves and cannot. And furely if any will but 
 tal(e a note of any fpeciall perfons, toucht with any or with all three of theft enormo'ss vices, let them but marine ifth(y 
 have not in their whole lives and adions ( and fome perhaps in plains words ) difcoveredthis their contempt of religion 
 atid vertuous difeiplitte: I would this age were barren of examples of this hfnd. 
 
 Now concerningthe inchantments that bring men into this blindnes to thinly Alcyna fofaire a woman, it is nothing but 
 afhew ofveTtue,ofbeautie,ofgracioufnes, that tbefoolijh lover perfitades himftlf that he feeth in the perfon or idol of 
 his rmftris, of which Petraike faith. Da quefti magi traasformato fui; Theft are the witches that transformed me. 
 
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 The griefe rJfidf Bradamant w](;cr/or Rogcros mijpendittghii time, may note to ui the grace anilong fufferance of 
 God, when man runneth aftray ajter the worldly vanities. Mcly fTa that ojfereth her fervite to go to reclame Rogcro, 
 doth figure unto us both Preachers and Philo fophers , thatjhew us fy the ring ( which hath beene expounded before to be 
 reafun) our foule errours and our wandring courfes, and fo maizes us fee our owne deformities, and the deformity of that 
 we efieemed fo dearely, as in this bool^eyou fee what manner ofmonjler Alcyna appeared inher owne lilienefe, when 
 the Tingif fcafon had dijfolved all inchantments . Infinite matter more might he apply ed in allegoricali fence out of this 
 bool^,tj iwouldcovet tofianduponevety fmall matter, for as l faid at the firft ,thcfe two booses he in a manner a 
 mcere Allegory from the beginning to the ending. 
 
 The comming 0/ MelilTa to Rogcro allud/eth to the camming ^Mercuric to ^neas in Virgil, who was then at Car- 
 thage flay dhy the love <^Dido, as Rogcro was here ly Alcyna. 
 
 The nig that had the vertuebefidedtjfolvinginchantmcnts, tomal;e oncgoeinvifible,aUudethtoGyge%ring,of 
 which it is fayd,that by the helpe thereof he became l{ing of Lydia. 
 
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 Rogero fled: Melifla after flaid^ 
 
 Aftolfo rtitb feme ethers to reflere : 
 
 Renaldo mufiersfouidiersfeietfor aid. 
 
 To Chztlcs the great jTpho never needed mere % 
 Angelica hy dretefle hermit laid. 
 
 Is tane and henna all naked to the Jheres 
 Orlando hfo trenhltd with biedreame. 
 
 He leaves the fervice of his King andreame. 
 
 JH ftrangecnchantmcfits 
 ufcd now adajesj 
 [ Oh charmers ftrangc a- 
 mong us daylj founds 
 I ^ That find (b many charms 
 and Subtle waicS) 
 'Wherewith they hold fond 
 ' lovers hearts faft bound, 
 
 ^ Not with conjured /pi- 
 I fits that they raifc. 
 
 Nor knowledge of the ftarsand skill profound. 
 
 But blinding menscoriceits,and them faft tying, 
 With fimulation, fraud,dcceit and lying. 
 
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 But he that had the rule and ringbf reafon, (cover. 
 
 Should fcone their frauds,their crafts and guiles dif- 
 And findca hoordoffoule and lothfome treafbn. 
 To lurkc within the /liew of fuch a lover: 
 
 Well may they feeme moft lovely for a feafbn. 
 When all their wrinkles they with painting cover. 
 But unto men of wit and reafon learned. 
 
 Their fubtlcties fhall quickly be difterned* 
 
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 Rogero (as I faid) in fecre t fort, 
 
 With ifahtcaw oat of the caftle went. 
 
 And made the watch and guard unpleafant /port. 
 That moft of them his comming might repent : 
 
 Some had their armes, and fome their heads cut 
 All put to flightjthe gates in pcecc? rent, (fhort. 
 
 And thenunto the wood he entred,whca 
 He met by chance one of Alcynas men, 
 
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 Thisman did bearea faulconon bis fift, 
 
 ’ With which he went on hauking day by day. 
 
 To file in field, or river as he lift, 
 
 7’he countrie full of game ftill yeelded pray,' 
 
 He had a fpaniell could not well be mift^ 
 
 And eke a hanking nagge not very gay. 
 
 And meeting good Rogero halfcdilguifedf,, 
 
 That he was fled away he ftiaight furmifed. 
 
 The (ervant rideth on, and at their meeting. 
 
 He askt ii^ero why he rodefo faft, 
 
 Rogero gave him very flender greeting. 
 
 As though on fuch a fquire he little paft; 
 
 Well (quoth the faulkner) though thou now ars 
 1 truft ere long to fhew thee fuch a call, (fleeting^ 
 That with mydoggc,my faulcoa and my horfc, 
 
 I do not doubt to fetch thee backc by force. 
 
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 And firft he lets the faulcon take her flight. 
 
 But as faft as Ihc did flic. 
 
 Then fi'om his horfe the faulkner doth alight^ 
 
 His horfe flue like an arrovv by and by. 
 
 Then went the doggc,who was of courfcfo lighfa 
 As is the wind that blowcth in the skic; 
 
 And laft of all himfclfc ran with fuch fhifr, 
 
 It feem*d the lightnings flame was not fo fwift» 
 
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 Rogero thinketh it a fbultdifgrace. 
 
 That any man fiiould thinkc he fled for feare. 
 
 And more bccaufc he now was had in chafcj 
 Wherefore he doth a while the flight forbeaxd, 
 
 And manfully to them he turnes his face. 
 
 And feci^ no man but the faulkner there, 
 Andthar no weapon in his hand he faw. 
 
 He much difdain’d on him his {word to draw. 
 
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 But ftraight the dog doth bite his horfes heelcs, 
 Thchaukc his head amazed with her wings. 
 When Rabycan fuch Grange foes forces fccles. 
 He rifeth up beforejbehinde he flings: 
 
 Rogero thought the world had run on wheeles, 
 t.ogmtfmrii And Bali far dd out at once he brings. 
 
 But they,it rcem’dfo well were feene in fence. 
 That all his blowes to them brought no offence. 
 
 Both loth to flay, refolved not to yceld. 
 
 He takes bis target from his faddlc bow, 
 
 And with the dazling lightof that fame fhccld, 
 Whofc force Melyjfa lately made him know. 
 
 He made them fall as if their eyes were feel’d. 
 
 So that no farther let from them did grow. 
 
 But having vanquiflit them this wife with eaft, 
 
 He now may ride at leafure where he pleafe. 
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 Thefe foes once foil'd their forces overcome, 
 
 Alcyiia flraight had notice of his flight, 
 
 Forof the watchmen one to her was come. 
 
 That while thefe things were done did Hand in fight. 
 This made her fland like one halfe dead or dumme. 
 And after put her into fuch a fright. 
 
 That forthwith for avoiding further harme. 
 Through all the townefhe made them cricalarnie. 
 
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 And calling oft her fclfe a foolifli bcaff, 
 
 Becaufe Rogero fo from her was fiipt. 
 
 Sometime fhe beats her head, her face and bread. 
 Sometime in rage her ga rments all flie ript: 
 
 She calleth all her men from mofl to leaft, 
 
 A part of whom unto the (ea fhe fhipt. 
 
 And of the reft flic makes a mighty band. 
 
 To fetch Rogero backe againc by land. 
 
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 All were fo bufic to this fervicc bent. 
 
 That none remain’d the pallace faire to gard. 
 Which greatly helpt Melyjfai good intent. 
 
 Which chiefly was as you before have hard. 
 
 To fet at large pooreprifoners fo long pent. 
 
 Which now to do (fhe abfent) was not hard, 
 DilTolving all her circles and her knots. 
 
 And ftroying all her figures and her lots. 
 
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 And thus in fields,in houfes,and in woods. 
 
 She fet at large as many as fhe found. 
 
 That had beeneturn'd to trees, to ftones and floods. 
 And in that ftate by magicke art fall boond: 
 Likewife to them fhe rendred all their goods. 
 
 Who when they fa w thcmfelves fo cleare unbound, 
 Departing thence with all the haft they might, 
 T!oLogeftiUa they arriv’d that night. 
 
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 And firft of all and chiefcof all the reft. 
 
 The Engiijh Duke came tohimfclfeagaine, 
 
 Becaufe Rogero lov’d and wiflit himbeft, 
 
 And lends the ring that makes inchantments vaice. 
 But good Melyjfacovdd by no meanesreft, 
 
 Vntill flic could his armour eke regainc,^ 
 
 And that fame famous worthie guilded raunce, 
 
 That bad to him luch honor done in Fr^wice. 
 
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 With which Argalia got no little fartie. 
 
 Who ufed oft the fame in fight to beate. 
 
 Now when to the caftlc came. 
 
 She found his other armour with thefpeare. 
 
 And this atchccu*d,thc fage and friendly dame 
 Mounts on the Griffith horfe without all fcarc. 
 
 And Duke Aftolfo mounting on his crupper, 
 ToLogefitHoi came that night to flipper. 
 
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 Now was Rogero with no fmall ado. 
 
 Tiring hinifelfc amid thofe craggic wayes. 
 
 And ftriving all that he with paine may do. 
 
 To cut off all thofe lot hfomc long delayes. 
 
 That hindred him for fooncr comming to 
 ThatLadic faire whofc vertucs merit praife. 
 
 Till nearc the Southerne fca with mickle paine. 
 
 He came unto a fandy defert plaine. 
 
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 Here was he plagu’d with thirft and parching heat. 
 And with the funne refleifing on the fand. 
 
 Which from the South upon the banke did beat, 
 Enfiaming ftill the airc on cither hand. 
 
 But leaving now Rogero in this fwear. 
 
 That ftill I may not in one matter (land. 
 
 To Scotland now I will remrne againc. 
 
 And of Rcnaldo talkc a word or twainc. 
 
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 Great was his entertainment and hischeare. 
 
 Made by the King and people of the land. 
 
 Which fcafts once done, the worthy valiant peare^ 
 As was his charge, doth let them underftand. 
 
 How Charles the great, whofc ftate doth touch then* 
 In no fmall need of their good aid did ftand, (’ncaio 
 And how for this he fent him to their nation, 
 
 And to this talc he ads an exhortation. 
 
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 Then was it anfwer’d him without delay. 
 
 That for King Charts and for the Empires fake, 
 They all were ready to do all they may, 
 
 And would for this behoofe fhort order take, 
 Andcffrcd himtoflicwfifhcwould flay) 
 
 What ftorc of horfe and footmen he could make: 
 Namely the King himfclfc would be right glad, 
 Togoinpcrfon,but his age forbad, 
 
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 Nor yet fhould age with him fo much have done. 
 
 As make him from the battcll to abide. 
 
 Save that bo had a wife and valiant fbnne, 
 Wellablcfuchabandofmcntoguidc, ji. 
 
 Whofc value had already praifes wonne. 
 
 And ofhis youth was now in flourcand pride. 
 
 This noble tow.nrd impc he doth intend. 
 
 As captainc ofhis armed men to fend. 
 
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 Wherefore about his rcalme forthwith he fenf^ 
 
 To get of horfes an-f of men good ftorc. 
 
 With fhips,and things to wlrmoft pertinent. 
 
 As nccdfull mcatc,and mony needfullmore: 
 
 The while /{ciw/i/o into England went. 
 
 The King to Barxviclie companie him bore. 
 
 And men report that when they fliould depart. 
 
 The King was feena to weepe for tender hart. 
 
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 Hcnaldoweat with fairc and profprouswind. 
 
 And part alon^ upon the Englijh coaft, 
 
 Vntill lichapt the noble Tcffif to find, 
 
 Of which all London]\x^^y make their boafi : 
 
 Here he tooke land as firft he had aflign’d. 
 
 And in twelve houres journey riding poll, 
 Vntothc Prince of IVales he was conduced. 
 Whom of thefe matters fully he inftrufted. 
 
 The Prince that was Vicegerent to the King, 
 
 (That 0fo« highr^ wholbjourn’dnow in France^ 
 From whom did commiffion bring, 
 
 To take up horfc,and men, and ordinance: 
 
 When he had once true know Icdgeof that thing. 
 Which of all other he would moftadvance ; 
 Hcmaiflial’d n en ofarmes withoutdelay. 
 
 And points them meet at Caliice by a day. 
 
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 But here I muft a while from h^ncedigrefle, 
 
 Lefi to one tale my pen fIiould,fiill be bound, 
 
 As good mulitiansdo t heirskill expre fle. 
 
 By playing cn the firings of divers found ; 
 
 VVhilc Renaldherc ischcar’d with great cxcelTc, 
 (As ever in the Englijh land is found j 
 I meaneto tell how that faire Lady fped, 
 
 That twice befoie from this Renaldo&cd. 
 
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 I told you how Angelica the brighf , - 
 Pled from Renaldo in a thicke d^arkiwood. 
 
 How on a Hermit there fire hapt to light. 
 
 And how her fight reviv’d his aged blood i 
 But fire that tooke in him but fmall delight, 
 Whofe hoary haires cpuld do her littje good. 
 With this good Hermit made b.ut,l'ttle flay. 
 
 But turn’d her hotfesrajus and went away. 
 
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 The Hermit feeing he contemned was, 
 
 (Whom age long fince,and love did newly blind) 
 Dothfpurre a thoufand times his filly afie. 
 
 Who ftill remained more and more behind. 
 
 And fith he faw hccould not bringto paife, 
 TofiophercoutfcCafflidled much in mind) 
 Invainehedoth hispooreaflcbeateandcuifc, ' 
 His trot was very bad, his gallop worfe. 
 
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 And being out of hope of comming nire. 
 
 As having almoftlofi her horfes tracke. 
 
 He fiudies now to compafic his defire. 
 
 With fome rare firatagemc to bring her back ; 
 Vnto that art forthwith hedothretire, 
 
 (That damned art that is furnamed blacke) 
 
 And by his bookes of magicke he doth make, , 
 Alittle fpritethe, Lady overtake. 
 
 And as the hound that men the Tumbler name, ^ ' 
 When he a hare.orcony dothefpie, ! 
 
 Doth feeme anpthcr way his eputfe to frames 
 As though he itreant not toappioch moit'sk,. 
 Butyet hemeeteth^t thc lafthisaame, . , , 
 
 And niakcthUuAtill he roakeit die.* , • 
 
 Sodoth the I^srmit travetfi; alt about, ^ r ’ , 
 
 At ev’ty turoe to find the damfell out. 
 
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 What he intendstodo, full well [ wot, 
 
 And mcane ere long the fame to you to fliow, 
 Thedamfcll travel! dftill that knew it nor, 
 
 1 he fpright to do hisofike was not How, 
 
 For firaight within the horfc himftlfe he got. 
 As file on landsof Ga/coigne (casdid go, 
 
 T!ie fpdght that fully had pofiefi the horfe. 
 Did drive her to the Tea with all his force. 
 
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 Whicli when the faire and fearcfnll datrfell fuv. 
 Although (lie tiide frill oft with red and mine, 
 Hcrpalficy from hisdangerouscourfetodraw, 
 
 Yet (ccing plainly flie did ftrivein vainc, 
 
 Wiili crjourchang’d foranguifh and for aw. 
 
 And carting oft her lookc to land againc. 
 
 At lafi fbe fitteth fiill, nor further firiveth. 
 
 For needs they muft go whom the divclldrivcth, 
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 In vaine it was to ftrike the horfe her bare, 
 
 J t was not dene by th.'it poore palfrcis fait, 
 Wherefore file tucks her garments, taking care 
 Lefi they fiiould be bedew’d with waters (alt, 
 Vpon her haire, which then all loofe (lie ware. 
 The airedothraakean amorous aflalt. 
 
 The greater winds were rtill, I thinkeofduty, 
 That they acknowledge to fo rare a beauty. 
 
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 The waters more, the land fiill lelTe flic fees. 
 
 At lafi file faw but one fmall pcece of land. 
 
 And that fmall peccein fmall time flicdoth Icefc, 
 Now fees flieneitherfhore nor any fand. 
 
 Then cold dcfpairc all lively hope did freefc. 
 When as herherfedid turneto the right hand, 
 And at the twilight, or not long before. 
 
 Did bring her to a folitary (Iiorc. 
 
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 Here fiie remaining helplcflc and alone. 
 
 Among the fruitlcfle trees and fcnflefTe rocks. 
 Standing her felfc all likethe marbleftone. 
 
 Save that fometime flic tare hcrgoldcn locks. 
 
 At lafi her eyes to tcarcs,her tongue to monc. 
 She doth refolve, her faire foft bread flic knocks. 
 And blames the God ofheav’nand power divine 
 That did the fates unto herfall incline. 
 
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 Sentence. 
 
 O fortune, fortune (thus the damfcll cride) 
 
 Fill now thy rage and execute thine ice', . ,t 
 And take this life thattakeftall befide, ' 
 
 Atjd let my death accomplifli thy defire ; 
 
 I ha ve and daily do thy force abide j 
 Fcafc fiilJ my mind.travcll my limbsdothtire,' ' 
 Ai^ makes methink in this great ftormc and fiiifc. 
 That death wcrcfwecttofhortenfufchahfc. i 
 
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 Can ajltfiy malice do'mc further fpite ? 
 Cananyftatebcworfeormorcunftcdy ? . 
 
 That am from princely feepter haniiflit quite, 
 
 A hclp'cflc hap and hurt paft all remedy, jA. 
 And worfethenithis, mine honor fhining bright 
 Isftained fore, and esr-’n defaft alrcdyv • ‘ 1 
 For though in aft noilll ever wrought. 
 
 Yet wandriog thus willmakc men think nlc nought. 
 
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 Ca far pat lU 
 way hu wifi 
 for ptjpiuot/f 
 aUcdging. 
 Hon folitm 4 
 maio, fedd 
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 What can a woman hold of a ny price. 
 
 If once fhe Iccfc her honor and good name? 
 
 Alas I hate this bcautie and defpire. 
 
 And wifli it never had bene effuch fame; 
 
 Ne do I for this gift now thanke the skies. 
 
 By which my fpoilc and utter ruine came, 
 
 Which caus a my brother Argal fhed his blood, 
 
 Ne could hisarmes enchanted do him good. 
 
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 ^Uthkflcty For this the Kingof Tirtar Agricane, 
 wfAUitfet Sought of my father Galafion the fpoilc, 
 
 whilome was in India cald great Cane, 
 trdas Orion- And after dide with forrow of the foilc. 
 daiaomuroK For this I dayly doubting to be tanc. 
 
 From place to place do pafle with endlefle toilc. 
 And now to loofc alai what haft thou left me. 
 
 Since fame, and goods, and friends arc ail bereft me? 
 
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 If drowning in the fea were not a death 
 Severe enough to quench thy raging fpitc, 
 
 Then fend fomebeaftout ofthisdefert heath, 
 
 To tearc my limbs and to devoure me quite: 
 
 1 fhall thee thanke for flopping of my breath. 
 
 If to torment me thou have no delight.^ 
 
 Thcfc wofull words vtterd the Ladic bright. 
 
 When ftraight the hermit came within her fight . 
 
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 Who all the while had in a corner flood, 
 
 And heard her make this piteous plaint and mone. 
 Proceeding from her fad and mourning mood, 
 Enough to move a heart as hard as ftone: 
 
 It did the fenex fornicator good. 
 
 To thinkethathe was there with her alone, 
 
 Yet fo devoutly commeth this old carrion. 
 
 As though it had bene Faul or Saint Hillariin. 
 
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 When as thedamfell faw a manappeare, 
 
 In fuch a defert folitary place. 
 
 She ftraight began to be of better cheare, 
 
 Though feare and dread appcarc ftill in her face; 
 And with a voice fo loud as he might heare. 
 
 She praid him pitie this her wofull cafe, 
 Recounting all her dangers overblowne. 
 
 To him to whom they were already knowne. 
 
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 No fooner had the hermit heard her out. 
 
 But ftraight to comfort her he doth begin, 
 
 And fiiewcs by many rcafoas and devour. 
 
 How all thefc plagues were fent her for her fim 
 The while he puts his faweie hands about, ' ^ 
 
 Sometime her breafts, fometime her neck and chin, 
 And more and more ftill gathaing heart of grace. 
 He offers boldly her for to embrace. 
 
 4* 
 
 But fhe that much difdain’d this homely fafhion, 
 
 Doth ftainc her checkes with red for very fliame, 
 Thruft back his carten corpes without compafiion, 
 Reviling him with many a fpitefnll name. 
 
 Who tefty with old age and with new paflion. 
 That did him now with wrath and love inflame, 
 Drawes out a bottlcof a ftrangeconfe^ion. 
 
 That fleepe procureth by a ftroDginfcaioui 
 
 With this he fprinkleth bet h the damfcl* eie«, 
 
 (Thcfc eyes whence Ciipidoit liisariowes f])ct' 
 
 Straight found aflcepe the gocdly damfcll lies, 
 
 Subjcdlcd to the will of fuch a fot.- 
 Nc yet for otight he did or could dtrife. 
 
 He could procure his curtail ftir a jot. 
 
 Yet oft hckiftherlipsjhcrcheekcs her breft. 
 
 And felt and faw the beauties of the reft. 
 
 The dullcrd jade ftill hahgeth dewne his head, 
 Sturringorfpiirring could not make him praunce, 
 Thefundrier wayeshc faid,the worfe hefped, 
 
 Hisyouthfull dayes were done, he could not daunce. 
 
 His fttength was gone,his courage all was dead, 
 
 His weapon looked like a broken Hunce: 
 
 And while himfelfe in vaine he thus doth cumber. 
 
 He falleth downc by her into a flumber, 
 
 4t 
 
 But now another evill chance befell, 
 
 (For one ill tUrne alone is feldome done) SttunH, 
 
 The which toth’end I may the better tell. 
 
 Know this,about thefetting of the funne. 
 
 There is an lie, Ebuda as men tell, 
 
 Whofc habitants arc welnigh ail undone. 
 
 By mcancs that mightie Proteus thither lent 
 An OrI;e that doth the people tearc and rent. 
 
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 Within this lie, as auncient ftories tell, 
 
 (I not affirme how falfe they are or true) 
 
 Sometime a King of miehtic powredid dwell. 
 
 That had a daughter pa^ng fairc ofhue. 
 
 The which fairc Ladic Proteus lik’t fo well. 
 
 When heronfands in walking hedid vcw. 
 
 That though he dwelt in waters fait and cold,' 
 
 Yet frefli hot love on him had taken hold. 
 
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 Which hcate when all the fea could not aflwage. 
 
 He thought her milkwarm flcfii could only quench. 
 
 And (for he faw fhe was oflawfull age) 
 
 With her confent he forft the princely wench: 
 
 Which finne did fet her father in fuch rage. 
 
 That ftraight condemning her in open bench; 
 
 Her of her life he publikely bereaved, 
 
 Nor fpar’d theinfant in her wombe conccavcd. 
 
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 This cmcll ad her lover fo inflamed, 
 
 OnKing and Hand hcdothwreakchisfpitc. 
 
 He (ends that monfter that before I named, 
 
 With other bcafts to ftroy the Hand quite; 
 
 Thefc monfters hurt their men,beat,kild and lamed. 
 
 In fine put all the people in fuch fright. 
 
 That to efcape the bcaft devoid of pitie. 
 
 They left their ficlds,and fled unco their citie. 
 
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 And though men arm'd the gates and wals defend. 
 
 Yet they within fcant thought tbemftlves fccure. 
 
 And fith their harmes have ncithercafe nor end. 
 
 And tir’d thefc tedious travels to endure, 
 
 Vnto ApoUos oracle they fend, 
 
 To know how they their fafctic might procure. 
 
 Who after humble fute and faaifice, 
 
 Anfwcr’d them of Ebuda in this wife. 
 
 Blood 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 Si 
 
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 Blood guiltlcfle fpih did breed great Proteui ire. 
 Inflam’d with love, and f'edv/ithbeaury rare. 
 Blood guiltlelTc murt be fpilt to quench this fire, 
 Till one be found may with the firft compare; 
 Thisyoumuftdo and if you peace dcfire. 
 
 To take of damfcls thole that faired are, 
 
 And offer one a day upon the fliorc. 
 
 Till he find one like unto that before, 
 
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 ThIswofiiU anfwer breeding mochdcfpaire, 
 
 And more diflikc within their carcfull heart*. 
 
 To thinkc that ev’ry day a damfell fairc, 
 
 Mud for a prey be giv’n without defam ; 
 
 This is the caufc that maketh them repaire, 
 
 (To find fufScient dore) to fundry parts. 
 
 And get them Virgins faire and undeflourei 
 Of tins moft ugly Or^e to be devoured. 
 
 Now if this be of Proteus trucor not, 
 
 I meanc not in defence of it to ftand. 
 
 But this is certaine Co, full well I wot, 
 Mcnufethiscrucllcuftome in that land. 
 
 And day by day a maid is drawnc by lot. 
 
 And left for prey upon therockc orfand, 
 
 Vnto the monftcr that doth them devoure, 
 Ev’nin thcirpiimcof youth and tender flourc. 
 
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 57 
 
 Yet fuch great force her palling beauty bad, , 
 
 Among thefc barbarous and lavage wights, 
 Thattney appeared forrowfull and fad. 
 
 To wey the danger of her doleful! plights, 
 
 Itfeemcd all of them would havebccne glad. 
 
 To have preferv’d her many dayesand nights; 
 
 But luch fmall ftore of ot hers there remained, 
 
 At laft to offer her they were coaftrained. 
 
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 Who can the woes, the teares, the plaints rehcarfe, 
 
 The lamentations & the mourning found, fpearcej 
 That feem’d the heavens thcmfclvcs with noifeto 
 To rend the rocks, and ftir the ftedy ground ? 
 
 Her iv’ry corps con vay’d (as in a hearfe) 
 
 By wailing wights, wherethey rouft leaveit bound; 
 The thought hcreofinmefuch pang doth breed, 
 
 I can no further in this talc proceed. 
 
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 Wherefore I muflfome other matter find, 
 
 Vmillmy Mufc her lorrow may afTwage, 
 
 For furc no cruell beafi were fo unkind, 
 
 Nor Tyger in their greateft wrath and rage. 
 
 Nor any cruell tyrant caji we find, 
 
 (Although there are good ftore in cv*ry age) 
 
 That could behold or thinkc without tompafliOa| 
 
 A Lady bounden info vile a fafhioo. 
 
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 O wretched wights, whom fubtic fnarcs have brought Ob bad Orlando notice of her fmart, 
 
 To this unfortunate andfatall .le. 
 
 Where damfcls faire and handfomeout arefbught, 
 Toferveforfood untoamonftervilc? 
 
 Their pyrats bring them home, their vcffcls fraught 
 With fuch they take byforcc, or trap with wile. 
 With which they fill their prifons and their towres. 
 To have them ready at appointed hourcs. 
 
 5* 
 
 Thus fendi ng out their veffcls day by day. 
 
 It chanc’d that one of them with tempeft tofi, 
 
 Hapt to arrive whereas the Hermit lay 
 With that faiic Lady hard upon the coft : 
 
 Oh cruell chance, oh precious p< crleffc pray. 
 
 Among the piratscitherto beloft. 
 
 Or to be caried tothefacall lie, 
 
 To be devoured of a monftcr vile. 
 
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 That beamy rare that Sacrapant ay deemed 
 Morcdcarc thep living, lioerty orlifc '• 
 
 That beauty rarcthat to Or/ando feemed 
 Moft fit ©fall the world lo be his wife.* 
 
 That beauty rare in India fb efteemed, 
 
 That bred fbmany a blow and bloody ftrife. 
 
 Is now fo quire of aid and comfort reft, 
 
 Not one to fpeake a word for her is left. 
 
 The damfell fairc drown’d in a deadly fleepc. 
 
 Was taneand bound before flie could awake, 
 
 Alfb thcdrowfic Fryer, to make him keepe 
 Hcrcompany, away with them they take : 
 
 This done, they lanchcd out into thedeepe. 
 
 And with this precious prey they homeward make, 
 Where in a Caftlc they detain'd her thrall, 
 Vmilltody herlucklc^clot fliouid fall. 
 
 Who was to PrtfM gone to fcckc her out. 
 
 Or tbofetwoKnightswhom latethc fiend did part. 
 The which for love of her together fought. 
 
 They would for herufe all paine,carc and art. 
 
 Of death nordangcr they would putnodoubt: 
 
 But if they hclpe not now, it is no wonder, 
 
 Sith they and fhe were plac’d fo far afundcr. 
 
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 Now in this time to Paris (icge was layd. 
 
 By famous Agramant Trajanos fonne, 
 Ofwhichatlaitthcy grew fo fore afraid. 
 
 The towne had almoft of the Turl{S been wonne. 
 Had not their vowes procur’d them hcav’nly ayd. 
 They had bin ruin’d all and quite undone. 
 
 The force of Francehid welnighthcn binfoylcd. 
 The holy Empire had almoft bin fpoylcd. 
 
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 For when that now the City was on fire. 
 
 And when all hopeof humane hclpe was paft, 
 
 Then mighty God forgetting wrath and ire, 
 
 Vpon their teares, repentance true and fall. 
 
 At Charier his humble prayer and defire. 
 
 With hclpe from hcav’n rcicev’d them at the laft. 
 And fent fuch rainc to aide the noble Prince, 
 
 As fcld was fccnc before, and never fince, 
 
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 Now lay Orlando on his rcftlelTc bed. 
 
 And thinks with fleepe to reft his troubled Ipritej 
 But ftili a thoufand thoughts pclTcft hisbead, 
 Troubling his mind, and fleepc expelling quite ; 
 Ascirclcs in a water clearcarcfpread. 
 
 When fun doth fhine by day, and mooneby night 
 Succeeding oneanother in a ranke. 
 
 Till all by one and oiicdotouchthc bankc* 
 
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 So when hismiflrisentredin his thought, 
 
 (Aslighcly ihe was never thence away) , 
 
 The thought of her in him fuch circles wrought. 
 
 As kept him waking ever night and day, 
 
 To tbinke how he hom Jndia had her brought, 
 
 And that fhcfliould thuson>the fodaine fttay, 
 
 Kor that hecould of her true notice know. 
 
 Since Charles at Biirdels had the overthrow. 
 
 The griefe hereofdid him moft neerely tuch. 
 
 And caus’d him often to himfclfcto fay. 
 
 What bcaft would have been overrul’d fo much ? 
 That when I might have made her with meftay, 
 fForwhy her lovcand zcaletome wasiuch. 
 
 That in hcrlifc flic never <aid me nay) 
 
 Yet I muft fufFcr Marti'M for to guard her. 
 
 As though my felfe but little did reguard her. 
 
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 1 fliotild to Charles myftlfe have rather feufed, 
 
 And as I did, have kept thedamfellftill, 
 
 Orif excufesallhad bin refufed, 
 
 I might in Head of reafon pleaded will t 
 And rather then have bin fb much abufed, 
 
 All thofethat Hiould rcHH me Hay and kill. 
 
 At Icaft 1 might have got her fafer keeping. 
 
 And not have let her thus be loft with fleeping. 
 
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 Where bldeft thou,whcve wanderft thou my dcarc ? 
 
 So yongjfb lovely, and fo faire of hew ? 
 
 Even like a lambc when ftarresdo firft appeare, 
 
 (Her dame and fliepheard being out of vew) 
 Bleateth aloud to make the ftiepheard heatc. 
 
 And in her kind her evill hap doth icw, 
 
 Vnrill the wolfedoth find her to her painCy 
 The filly flicpherd feeking her in vainc, 
 
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 Where is my love, my joy, my lifcsdclight f 
 
 Wanderft thou ftill J do not the wolves offend thee ? 
 Or nccd’ft not thou the fctvico of t hy Knight J 
 And keepeft thou the flovvre did fo commend thee ? 
 That flowrc that me may make a happy wight. 
 That flowrc for which t cverdiddefcnd thee. 
 
 That I forhare, to plcafc thy mind (too chart) 
 
 Is not that flowrc falas) now gone and part i 
 f 9 
 
 O moft unfortunate and wretched I, 
 
 If they have tanc that fwcet and precious flourc. 
 What can 1 do in fuch a calc but dy ? 
 
 Yea I would kill my felfe this prefent hourc, 
 
 I would this world and that tccomedefy, 
 
 Earth fitftmy coarfc, and Hell my fculcdevoure. 
 And this unto himfclfcOr/rt»</o faid, 
 
 With care and forrowes being overlaid, 
 
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 Now was tlie time when man and bird and heart. 
 
 Gives to his travel’d body due repofe, 
 Wlien/bmconbeds, and fomcon boordsdoreft, 
 Slccpcmakingthem forget both fricndsand foes. 
 Blit cares do thee Orlando fo molcft, 
 
 That fcarcc thou canft thine eye* a little clofc. 
 
 And yet that fugitive and little flumber, 
 
 With dreames unpleafant tbec doth vex and cumber. 
 
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 He dreamt thatftanding by a pleafatit greene, 
 
 V pon a bank wirh fragrant flowers all painted. 
 
 He faw the faireft fight that erft was fecnc, 
 
 Imcanc that face with which he was acquainted. 
 
 And thofetwo ftars thatCupid fits between (tainted. 
 Whence came that fhaft wbofe head his heart hath 
 The fight whereof did breed in him that plcafurc, 
 
 T hat he prefer’d before all worldly treafurc. 
 
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 He thought himfelfe the fortunateft wight 
 That ever was, and eke the blclTedft lover; 
 
 But lo a ftoi medeftroy’d the flowers quite. 
 
 And all the pleaiant banke with hatic did. cover : ] 
 Then fuddcnly departed his delight. 
 
 Which he remain’d all hopclcflc to recover j 
 She being of this lempcftfo afraid. 
 
 That in the wood to favc hcrfclfc flicflraid, 
 
 7? 
 
 And there (unhappy wretch) againft his will. 
 
 He loft his i.ady tn unlucky howrt t 
 But her to find agamc he travel’d ftill. 
 
 Employing to her <afcty all his powrc, 
 
 The woods and deierts he with plaints doth fill. 
 
 And c: idc, alas turn'd is try Iweettofowtc : 
 
 And whilerh'‘fi fameand fuch like words he faid, 
 Hethougnt he heard her voice demaunding aid. 
 
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 At this fame voice (well knownc) a while he ftaid, 
 Then follow’d as the found him guided moft. 
 
 With this mifchancc hisnund was much difmaid. 
 
 His body fore with toileand travell toft; 
 
 When ftraight he heard another voice, that faid, 
 Now hope no more, for all thy hope is loft. 
 
 And of the fodaine waking withthe found. 
 
 His eicsallfullof watry tcarcs he found. 
 
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 So fere he was affrighted at this vifion. 
 
 That ev’n as though it had been fo indeed, 
 
 And not a fancy vainc orapparition, 
 
 Thinking hislady ftoed of himin need ; 
 
 In fccrct fort hegetteth all provifion. 
 
 To makcrepaire unto her aid withfpeed : 
 
 And (for he would not willingly be knowne) 
 
 He tooke nor man nor armour of his ownc. 
 
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 Hiscoatc of armes, of colour white and red. 
 
 He left behind for doubt ofill fucccfTe, 
 
 That if it fortun'd he but evill fpeed. 
 
 At Icaft the Ioffe and foilc fhould be the Icfle : 
 
 Vpon hisarmourcypreffe blackc hefpred, 
 
 With colour fad, hisforrow to expreffe. 
 
 And thusdifguis’d in fad and mournjng hue. 
 
 He parts, and biddeth not his friends aduc* 
 
 77 
 
 Not of KingCbar/ofrwhofe kinfman he isnearc, 
 Nortakcih he his leave of 
 Nor yet to kinfman kind, or frcind moft dcarr, 
 
 Doth he his meaning open or impai t : 
 Noruntilldaydid allabrcxle appeare. 
 
 Was Charles advifed that he did depart, 
 
 But in great rage andcholcr when he knew if. 
 
 He fwatc and vow’d Orlando fore ftiould rue it. 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 7 * 
 
 Atwhich good Braiifna<«T was greatly grccvcd. 
 
 Atone that deem'd it was without dcfart. 
 
 And (that hisfrend by him might be rcleeved) 
 
 To find him out fromthenre hcftraightdothpart^ 
 For hy his words, he certainly bcleeved. 
 
 That he could cafe bis friend Orlandos fmart, 
 fierdtUig* But this to Fiordeledge he not imparted, 
 wtfitaBTtt)*- For fearc'tbat his purpofe would have thwarted. 
 
 dmtrt. 
 
 This Fiordeledge of him was dearely loved, 
 
 A Lady of great beauty and cleare fame, 
 
 Ofparcnts good, of mannersunreproved, 
 
 Both wealthy, wifeand modeft tothefamc, 
 Ycttakcthhc no leave of his beloved, 
 
 But early in the morning from hcrcame, 
 
 Toturoc that night was his determination. 
 
 But was deceived of his expe^ation. 
 
 So 
 
 And when (he waited bad a month or mote, 
 Fxpeding his retiirnc,and all in vaine, 
 Forloveof himflie was inflam’d foforc, 
 
 Alone fliegocs to find himoutagainc. 
 
 And many forty haps fliebid therefore, 
 
 Asin the ftory fliall beflicwcd plaine. 
 
 For of Orlando now 1 have to fhy, 
 
 That isof more importance then both thay. 
 
 81 
 
 Who having chang’d the armes he late did wcarc, 
 Direftly to the City gate he went, 
 
 A nd told the Scntnelljfoftly in his eai e, 
 
 What wa-s his name, and what was his intent j 
 Who ftraight abaft the bridge, without all feare, 
 ffupofiog ftire his uncle had himfent;) 
 
 And ftraight upon the Pagan campc he lighted, 
 Asinthc bookcenfuing isrecitcd. 
 
 Moral. adventures o/ Angelica, wewi^ note hoto perillout a thing beauty is if it he not ejpecialfygardedwith tie 
 
 grace of G od,andrvuh verme of the mind,beingcontinuaUy ajfail' drvith enemies jpirituall andtempurall: /«Orlan-" 
 dos dreame we may fee how unquiet thoughts are bred in the minds ofthofe that are given over to the pajfm of love or 
 ambition,or what fever elfe may bee underfioodby Angelica. Lafily in that Orhndo abandons his Prince and counny 
 in their great eft extremity ;we may obferve the uncomely and carelejfe a6fs that difhoneft or tinordinaie love do provol^e 
 even the noble ft unto,iJ once they get harbour in their minds, and be not overruledwith rcafon and grace. 
 
 Hiftorv hiftoricall matter, fave of the diftrejfe of the Parifians, oj which I will not greatly (land more 
 
 then that I /did b fore , it is not improbable that they were about that time ajfailedfy the Turtle ; asfor ether matters 
 that be here lightly touched, as the devotion o/Paul or Hylanon, the fable of Proteus or fuih lil^e, the tablcfhall fet it 
 domne more plaine. 
 
 Allegory. Tbeformer Allegory is here continued of Rogeros flying fiom Alcyna, by which muftftill be tinderftood,a m.m refor~ 
 
 mingbis courfe of life, and flying from fenfuality and pkafures ; now whereas it is faid in this booli that Alcinasmw 
 or herfaull^ner with his horje haiil^and dog did impeachRogesospaftage, I taby it that by the fe four e are meant the fours 
 pafjions that mo ft trouble the mind when it begins to encline to vertue, namely by the Jervant feare may be under flood, 
 which is ever fervile and bafe,fy the hau\ covetoufneffe that is ever feeding new prey and is never fatisfed : by the dog 
 griefe and difeontentment that is alway by ting and envying and greeving at others well doing: by the horfe is underftood 
 inordinate joy, which is in another fmd an enemy to vertueis" conftancy ,foT as foon is a temperat and moderate mind dif 
 covere din prosperity asin adverfity, and {as Tully faith) a wife man is neither Aducrlis rebus oppicfl'usnccclatiis 
 fecundis : to which ejfclf I remember a verfe of my fathers, written to an Earle manyyceres fince. 
 
 Such one is ware by what degrees heclymes. And can in both fb well uphold his ftate. 
 
 Rather pleafant then ptoud in high eftate. As many would, but few can do or none, 
 
 lather bold then abaflit in lowring times. Of which few fort, I wifli your Lordlliiponc. 
 
 But to proceedin the Allegory, the fe impediments that difturbe men in their good courfe, are all hut life owls or hatts 
 drive away with Junfhine:jur the light ojunderftadingand ihefhiningoftrueworthincs,or(as M.Dycr in an excellent 
 verfe of his termeth it ) the light thatfhines in worthines ,diffulveth and diperfeth tlefc dufty impediments , that let a, 
 man in his journey to Lostftcillas Court, that is,to the court of vertue , of temperance, oj piety, where all good Icjfons are 
 taught, as fhall be fhewed more plaine in that part of this boof, where Rogcrotoim roLogcftilla, 
 
 By Mclyfla that recovers fiom Alcyna Aftolpbosdr?»or,a/2iif^ie Lancia d'oro or Gold-launcc .andlilyvifc reft ores 
 Aftolpho to his former ftate andfhape ly vertue of the ring, in the ab fence of Alcyna^^ her( I fay) we may under ft ani 
 fome grave andghoftly cmnceller, that with ftrong reafons and godly per fwafions, having driven awayjor the time, a 
 mans finfuli thoughts and de fires, tafes occafion utterly to cxtingiufb them,and deliver a man from them with the fame 
 reafons, and to draw him to vertue and Religion. Alcynas/ortcr fhe prepares by fea and by land, fignify the meanes our 
 ghoftly enemies ufe to bring lis bacf again to our old vices (lifethe dogtohisvomit) by land fhe JoUowes him,and after 
 by fea fhe encounters him, which briefly fhowes,that the remernbrance ofpaffei pleajures mafe a man often in pcrill to be 
 drawn baefe as it were by land, and then hy fea (as a place of terror and danger) we are ajfailed with grievous adverfi- 
 ties,as without Jpeciallfuccour wefhouldbe quite caft away. 
 
 Rogeros hard travell,ftony waies,and afterward the fweat and drought he abode, fignifie A Uegorically the unplca- 
 /antnes of the charge of evill life to an auftere courfe of living, which after notwithftanding is mo ft exceeding comfor- 
 table and delight fame. 
 
 Allufion. ^ bawdy Fryer that by his impotency more then his honefty faved Angelicas maidenheai,is alluded by my Author, 
 (as fome have ftippofed) to fome ftuh Prelate in \tzly of his acquaintance, andhut for goodmanners fa{e might beal- 
 ludedto fome thathave been fo tlludedby fuch good men, that notwithftanding they tfiight fue their writ ojdotage.yet 
 
 tviiUmtrii, as forward as theyongeft inthat fervice. Atquc jacentpigro crimen onufquctoro. 
 
 Angelicas horfe that tarried her into the fea, Alludes to the hull that hare Europa fuch another voy.ige. 
 
THE NINTH BOOKE 
 
 
 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 Orlando haf}ethis journey vehen he henrSy 
 fVhat coFUjfood Proteus his Orke alleges y 
 "But by thevaj mov'd with Olimpias tenrSy 
 Thtt did lament her latecaptived jpoufoy 
 Hti haliy journey he a while forbears y 
 To wreake her wrong upon her foe he vowes, 
 fyhtch done no longer in the place he tarries : 
 By reno/«//e Olimpia marries. 
 
 Thi/rutet of 
 wihontll U»t 
 
 in every thing- 
 
 And of the Church a Championwas before, 
 Now that in loves blind pathcs,hc learns to plod, 
 Forgets himfclfe,his country and bis God. 
 a 
 
 Faine would 1 him disburden of thisbiame. 
 
 Glad in my faults a fellow fuch toHndc, 
 
 For to my good Ifcele me dull and lame. 
 
 But prompt to ill, and Aviftcr then the wind : 
 Henot bethinking him how great a fliame, 
 
 1 1 was to leave his hclpleffc friends behind. 
 
 Went whercthe Kingsof Affrid^c and of Spetiney 
 Did ly in held cncampt with all their trainc. 
 
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 Yet not encampt 1 can them call, for why 
 They lay abroad difperfed with theralne. 
 
 Some twenty, ten, or eight together lie, - 
 Or fixe, or five, orfoure,orthree,or twaW : 
 Some farther off*, and fome are lodged nie. 
 
 All weary with their former taken paine ; 
 
 He might have kill’d of them a worthy crew, 
 Keyet bi« ’Dvenndana once be dretv. 
 
 iomtnet. T he caufc was tbit, fe noble was hit minde. 
 
 To muriher men afleepe he thought it bafe, 
 
 He lets them reft, and fcckcs his lore to findc. 
 
 By cv’iy pcrfbn,and intv’ry place. 
 
 And thole he meets, with words and fpecchcs kind, 
 (Dcftribing her apparcll and her face) 
 
 He praics of all good fcllowfhip to fiioc. 
 
 Or where fhc is, or whither Ihc did goc- 
 Towhoraoflatemoft faith- 5 
 
 full love he bore. When light approcht and day beganto breake. 
 
 Who carft fograve and wile By day he fcckcs her in the hoft of r«r/;ef. 
 
 Las what danunage cannot 
 Cupii bring, 
 
 A noble heart once thralled 
 to his lore ? 
 
 That makes Orlando carelcs 
 of his King, 
 
 OvidSnthe 
 ptrpm tflAe. 
 •Uo. 
 
 Viieo mtlU 
 trapTobo^, 
 dtttricrx 
 pqutr. 
 
 His.pafllons ftrong, do make his rcafon wcake, 
 Yccld to the fit that in hisfancy workes. 
 
 Some heipe it was, he could their language fpcake. 
 By which the fafer he among them lurkes : 
 
 His words, his weeds, fo like to theirs were feene. 
 As though he bred in Tripoly had bccnc, 
 
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 But when he faw his flaying was for nought, 
 
 A t three daics end away from thence he flang, 
 
 He left no townc of France and ^aine unfought, 
 Nc yet this paine could ought aflwage that pang : 
 Him Autumnefirft this wandring humor brought. 
 When frutesdo fade, his fruitlcfTc loye firft fprang. 
 And laded ftill his force and ragerenuing, 
 
 Both all the fpring and fuimncr next enfuing. 
 
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 Kow havin* travcl’d as his cuftomc was. 
 
 From rcalmc to realme, he came upon a day. 
 
 Where as the river clcare femetimes asglaftc. 
 
 That twi'xt the Britans and the Normans lay. 
 
 Was grownc fo high as now he could not paflV, 
 
 The fnow and raine had borne fb great a fway. 
 
 By force whereof the bridge was overthrowne, 
 
 Tbc pallagc ftopt,thc foords were oy erftownc. 
 
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 And looking round about the fhorc at large, 
 Devifing how to palTe to th’othcr fide. 
 
 He faw a little way from thence a barge. 
 That feemed toward himthc courfc to guide. 
 Of which a certainedamfi:!! had the charge. 
 To whona with voice aloud Orlando cride, 
 Iittreating her becaufc his had was great. 
 Within the barge him to affoord a feat. 
 
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 The maid affirm’d no price the barge could hire, 
 And to command it he had no commiffion, , 
 But promift flic would grant him his defire, 
 
 V pon a ccriainc cov’nant and condition • 
 Which was to undertake by fword and fire. 
 For to deftroy an He, without remiffion, 
 
 A cruel! lie, EhuJa cald by name, 
 
 The wickcd'il place where ever creature came, 
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 For know (quoth flicj beyond the /riJljhndj 
 There lyes among the reft this graccldTc lie. 
 That yecrely fends of wicked wights a bind. 
 To rob, to fpoile, to fraud and to beguile ; 
 
 All women kind that happen in their hand, 
 Ito^e in the They give for food unto a monfier vile, 
 'smkfln“ monfter vile that ufeth every day, 
 toe To ^ maid or woman for his pray. 
 
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 ■ Of merchants and of pyrates that do come. 
 
 They get them ftorc, and of the faired mod .* 
 Now gutfle by one a day how great a fomme. 
 Of women kind within this lie arc loft. 
 
 1 f then of love you ever tafted cromme, 
 Makeonc within the King of Irelands hoft. 
 That make them ready fliortly to proceed. 
 
 To take a faire revenge of this foulc deed. 
 
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 No foonn had Orlando heard her out. 
 
 But vow’d to be as forward asthe firft, 
 
 T o joyne himfclfc with that fame worthy rout, 
 Sent.OvU. And now (for’lovc doth ever caft the word) 
 
 Efi rttfalitU Within himlelfc begins to caft this doubt, 
 tipUHtutnt- Lead that this wicked monftcr and accurd, 
 ri4*mar. hisLady for a dainty bit, 
 
 Becaufc he heard no newes of her as yet, 
 
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 And this conceit his mindc (b much pofteft. 
 
 And in his heart madcfuch a deepe impreffion, 
 Sentenct. (For both in nature he did ftill deteft 
 ^irutpro- Allfuch asuntoothcrsdooppfcffion) 
 
 /fity tfnobi- much he fear’d his love awong the reft. 
 
 Might fall into the monfters vile podeffion. 
 
 That ftraight he fliipt, and by their due account. 
 Within three daies he pallS. Michels mount, 
 
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 But having pafled now’ the milke white fand,, 
 Ofwhich the Ilcof Albion tulces his name. 
 
 The wind thatinthc South beforedid ftand. 
 
 With fo great fury to thcNorthwcft came. 
 
 In vaincit wasagainft the fame to ftand. 
 
 And therefore to retire it was no fliamc, 
 
 Backc in one night the tempeft drauc t hem more 
 Then they had fail’d three dales and sights before. 
 
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 For when they faw it was no boote to ftrivci 
 Againft thefuryof fo feirce a winde. 
 
 They went even as the weather did them drive 
 Vntill the ftreame of Antrperpe they did findc. 
 Where they to land with fafety did arrive : 
 
 There loc, an aged man with yccrcs haife blinde, 
 Who deem'd Or/(jn</o of that crew thcchicfe, 
 Tothiscffedl utterd to him hitgricfc. 
 
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 How' that a certaine Dame of noble blood, 
 
 Of vertue V cry great, of beauty rare. 
 
 Of fober cheate and of behaviour good, 
 
 (Though now oppreft with mifery and care) 
 Requefted him, except his haft withftood, 
 
 T hat flic to him a matter might declare. 
 
 In which to aske his wifeadvife flic ment^ 
 
 To which quickly did confent. 
 
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 The Ladies pallace flood within the land, 
 
 To which the Earle conduced was with fpeed. 
 Where at the entry did the Lady ftand, 
 
 In mourning fhew, and (brrowfull indeed. 
 
 Who brought Orlando fadly by the hasd. 
 
 Into a chamber hang’d w ith mournfuU weed, 
 
 Firft him by licrto fit flic doth befeech. 
 
 And then in rucfull fort flic us’d this fpccchi 
 
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 Firft (worthy Knight) 1 would you underftood, 
 
 I was the Earle of Hollands daughter dcare. 
 
 Who was to me fo tender and fo good, 
 
 That though my brothers both were him as ncaitf 
 Yet my defire in nothing he withftood. 
 
 Nor fpakc the word that I was loth to heave; 
 
 Thus whiles in ftatc moft fteddy I did ftand, 
 
 A certaine Duke arrived in this land. 
 
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 The Duke of Z eland, and his arrant was. 
 
 To there againft the /fooref to fight. 
 
 His age and beauty that did others pauc, 
 
 Moov’d me that had not tafted loves delight, 
 
 Nor arm’d againft hisdartswith ftccle or erafte, 
 
 T o yccld my fclfc his prifner without fight, ^ 
 Belccving then at ftill 1 do and fliall. 
 
 That he to me doth carry love not fmall. 
 
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 For while the windes contrary here him ftay. 
 Though naught for his,yctcxc’lcnt for my drifts 
 What time me feem'd each weeke was but a day. 
 The pleafant houresdid Aide away lb fwift. 
 
 We kept ourfclvcstogether day byday. 
 
 Till at the laft we made usfo good fliift. 
 
 That ere we parted we had fo procured. 
 
 Each was to other man and wife allured. 
 
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 Byreno was from hence but newly gone, 
 
 (So is my dearc beloved husbands name) 
 
 But that a great Ambaftador anon 
 Dirc^ly from thcKing ofFrifclandcame, 
 Totreata certaine marriage upon 
 With other of that nation of good fame. 
 
 That to my Sire from Holland did repaire. 
 
 That I might marry with hisTon and hcirc. 
 
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 But I in whom faith tookc fo dccpc a roote, 
 
 I could not change my new made choice, and tho 
 I would, to Ative with love it was no boorc, . 
 
 That wounded me fo lately with his bow. 
 
 To ftop the motions newly fet on foote. 
 
 Before they might to farther matter grow : 
 
 1 would not go, I flatly told my father, 
 
 Thatl todyca thoufand deaths had rather. 
 
 My luring fire that chicfcfl: caredid take. 
 
 That all he did might me his daughter plcalc. 
 Agreeing to my wil', and for my (ake. 
 
 My griefe fo new conceived to appeafe. 
 Straightway themotion of this marriage brake, 
 Which did foforc the Frifelatid King difplcafe. 
 
 He made fliarpc wattes on HoUand in (hort fpace, 
 By force whereof he ruin’d all my race. 
 
 Forflrflheisoflimbesand body ftrong, 
 Tomcctehisenemiesin open field. 
 
 And then fo policickc in doing wrong, 
 
 He makes their force unto his fraud toyeeld; 
 
 He hath his other weapons flrange among, 
 
 A weapon flrange, before this ftene but fceld, 
 Atrunkcofiron hollow made within. 
 
 And there he puts powder and pellet in. 
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 ThupmfU All doled fave a little hole behind, 
 
 itfntftpmef Whereat nofooDcr taken is theflamc, '* ' 
 
 ^KirihtHs The bullet flies with fuch a furious wind. 
 
 Ml in As though from clouds a bolt of thunder came. 
 
 ufe,iQib be- And whaifoevcrinthcway it find, 
 fume Oiym. burncs.i' brcakcs,it tcarcs and fpoilcs the famcj 
 the doubt fomc fiend of hell or divcllifli wight,' 
 
 tndtflhie Deviled it to do mankind a fpite. 
 
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 bijltrj. And thus with this deviceand many other, 
 
 Inopen field our battels twice he brake. 
 
 And firft in fight be flue mine elderhrother, 
 
 (The bullet through hiretirat way did make) 
 
 And next inflight he tookc and kild the tother. 
 Which caus’d my fathers aged heart to quake, 
 Who notwithftanding ftoutly did intend, ' 
 His honor and my fafety to defend. 
 
 But inaho!d,thatonclynow waslcft him. 
 
 They him befieg’d that all the reft had wonne, ■ 
 And by fharpe battell all the reft had reft him. 
 Where to a loup one Icveld fo a gunne, 
 
 The blow thereof of life andfenfe bereft him, 
 Sofwiftit came as none the fame may fliun, 
 
 A weapon vile, wherewith a foolifli boy 
 May worthy Captaincs mifchiefe and annoy. 
 
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 Thuswasmy father and my brothers flaine, 
 
 Before this furious King his watre would ceale. 
 And 1 (ole heircof Holland did remaine. 
 
 Which made his former fancy morcincreafe; 
 
 He thinks by match with me my la nd to gainc, 
 And offer’d to my peoplcreft and peace. 
 
 If I Arbante marry would his fonne. 
 
 Which I before refufed to have done. 
 
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 And I (as well for hatred I did bcare, 
 
 Mofl juft to him and all his generation^ 
 
 By whortxmy fire and brother skilled were 
 By whom was fpoii’d ana robbed all our nation^ 
 
 A s that to breake my promife I did fcarc. 
 
 Which 1 Byreno made w'ith proteftation, 
 
 That howfoercrfouuncs wlicclc fliould turnC) 
 
 Yet noncdiould marry meullhisrcturne) 
 
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 Made anfwcr this, that if for every ill 
 
 I now abide 1 fliould have thoufandsmorc. 
 
 Though they my corpes with cruell torments kill, 
 
 I would not breake mv promife given before. 
 
 My countrymen pcrfvvadc me change this will, 
 
 Firft praying me, then threatning me full fore. 
 
 Except ldo,coyccld mcandmyland 
 CDcfircd prey) into mine enemies hand. 
 
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 But finding ftill their threats and prayersraine, 
 
 A nd ftill that in my former mind I ftaid. 
 
 Me and my country by a privy trainc, 
 
 Vmo the King of Frifcland they betraid j 
 Who thinking now with flat try mt togainc, 
 
 Firft bid me not to fcare or be difmaid, 
 
 Then offied frecto give me landsand hfc, 
 
 If 1 would he his fonne Arbantes wife. 
 
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 ‘Thcnl thatrccmyfelfcinforccdfo, 
 
 Although I meant that death fliould £ct mc fice, 
 
 Yet loth as unrevenged hence to go. 
 
 On thofe that had fo greatly injur’dme s’* 
 Didmufeonmany mcancsto hclpc my wo. 
 
 At laft I thought dilTcmbling bell to be. 
 
 Wherefore I fatned that 1 was relented. 
 
 And that to have hisfoni was contented. 
 
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 Among fbme fervantsthat my father had. 
 
 Two brethren ftrong and hardy I did chufc^ 
 
 Moft apt todo what ever I them bad. 
 
 And for my fake no danger torefufe. 
 
 For each of them wa s brought up of a lad 
 Within our houfe,! did their Icrviccufc 
 In warre and peace, and found theirfaithsas great 
 As were their hearts to any hardy feat. 
 
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 To thefe two men I open made my mind. 
 
 They promift mc their fcrvicc and their aid. 
 
 One into went a barketofind. 
 
 The other with my fclfc in Holland ftaid ; 
 
 Now was ourdayfor marriage a IRgnM, 
 
 When flying newes the ftrangersmade afraid, 
 
 "With many failcr Byreno wasveported, 
 
 Into thefeparts newly to hare reforted . 
 
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 Forwhen thefirft confiiff and broilc was fought. 
 Wherein my brother cruelly was flaine, 
 
 I ftraight by letters with wrought, 
 
 T o make all fpeed to fuccourus from Spaine. 
 
 But while provifion for each thing wasfought. 
 
 The Frifcland King gatcallthatdid remaine, 
 
 Byreno Irearuig not what late was paft, 
 
 ConduAs his nary httberin great haft. 
 
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 The Frife land King thit heard of his repaire. 
 
 Doth leave the marriage for biseldeft fonoe. 
 
 And to the lea he goes with navy faire. 
 
 They meet, they fight, the Kingof FrifelandwoRnCf 
 And to cxpcll all comfort with defpairc, 
 
 Byreno pnfner tanc, I quite undone, 
 
 Ab ode ^rerzocaptiuclikc wascarried. 
 
 At whom unco his cn’my 1 was married, 
 
 But when bethought in armes me to embrace, 
 
 And have that due that wives their husbands ow. 
 My fervant (landing m a fecrct place, 
 
 Which I to him d»d for this purpofc (how, 
 
 Affoords him to his fport but little fpace. 
 
 And with a 'ollax drake him fuch a blow. 
 
 That (laggring ftraight,and making little Atifc, 
 
 He left his love, his living and his life. 
 
 And thusthis youth borne in unhappy houre, 
 
 Came to his death as he deferved well, 
 
 In fpitc of all his fire Cymofeos powre, 
 
 Whofe tyranny all others did exccU : 
 
 Whofefword my (ire and brothers did devourc. 
 
 And from my native foile did mccxpell, 
 
 And meanttoenteruponallroy lands. 
 
 While I by marriage fhould be in their hands* 
 
 But when we once performed had this deed. 
 
 And taken things of greated price away, 
 
 Beforethat any noyfe ortumult breed, 
 
 Outofthe window we devis’d a way .* 
 
 And packingthence with aP expedient fpeed, 
 Wccame.to fea before the breakeofday. 
 
 Whereas my fervant waited with a barge. 
 
 As he before receiv’d of me in charge. 
 
 I know not if Cymofeo tooke more griefc. 
 
 Or wrath or rancor kindled in his mind. 
 
 To fee hision that lay pad all iclicfc. 
 
 To find nothingofvalue left behind. 
 
 Then wl'cn his p’^ide and glory fliould be chiefc, 
 
 Then when to make a triumph be adign’d. 
 
 And hoping all were at a wedding glad. 
 
 He finds them all as at aburiallfad. 
 
 His hate of me andpittyofhisfonne. 
 
 Torment him night and day with cndicflc griefc : 
 
 But fith by tearesno good the dead isdonr. 
 
 And fharpe revenge alTwagcth malice cheefe. 
 
 From dolefull tcares to rage he l^raight doth runne. 
 And fecks of all his forrow this relecfe. 
 
 To get me in his hands with fubtile traines. 
 
 Then me to kill with torments and with paincs. 
 
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 Thofeof my friends or fervants he could find. 
 
 Or that to me did any way retaine. 
 
 He all dedroyd, and left not one behind, 
 
 Som bang’d, fom burn’d.& fom with tormentflaine. 
 To kill Byreno once be had adlgn’d, 
 
 Of purpofeoncly to procure my paine. 
 
 But that he thought his life would bca net. 
 
 The fooQct me into hts hands to get. 
 
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 Wherefore he fet a hard, and rruell law. 
 
 Except ^re»o could in twelve months fpace. 
 
 Find mcancs by fraud or forces me to draw, 
 
 T o yccld my felfc a prifner in his place, 
 
 (Such Princes arc that hare of God no aw) 
 
 Then dy he fhould without all hope of grace ; 
 
 So that to favc hit life, my death alone 
 M ud be the mcancs, for other can be none* 
 
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 All that by paine ot cod procure I could. 
 
 With diligence 1 have already done, 
 
 Sixe Cadies faire in Flanders I have fold. 
 
 The mony fpent, and yet no profit wonne,' 
 
 I fought to bribe thofe that him kept in hold. 
 
 But they my craft with greater craft did fhunne; 
 
 I alfo mov’d our neighbours nrerc and farre, 
 F^nglijh and 7)utch on him to make Oiarp warre, 
 
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 But thofe I fent when they longtime had daid, 
 
 1 thinkc they would not, or they could not fpeed ; 
 They brought me many words, but little aid, 
 
 My (lore dccread, but greater grew my need. 
 
 And now (the thought whereof makes me afraid) 
 That time drawes ny, when neither force nor meed, 
 As (bone as full expir^ is the yeere. 
 
 From crucll death can fafe prefervemy deare. 
 
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 For him my father and his (bnnes were daine. 
 
 For him ray date and living all is lod. 
 
 For him thofclittlc goods that did remained 
 1 have confum’d to my great care and cod. 
 
 For him with hea'tsdifeafeand bodies paine. 
 
 With troublous waves of fortune I am toft. 
 
 Now lad of all I mud lay down my life, 
 
 1 o favc my fpoufa from blow of bloody kaife* 
 
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 And finding that my fortune isfb bad, ] 
 
 1 mud to favc bis life lay downc mine owne. 
 
 To Iccfe mine owne 1 (liall bcfainc and gla^ 
 
 Where forrow fprings of feeds that love had fownc ^ 
 Thisonely fcare and doubt doth make me fad, 
 Bcc;^ufe I know not how it may be knownc. 
 
 If) (hall furc icicaftr ^re»or bands. 
 
 By ycclding me into the tyrants hands. 
 
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 I fcare when he hath fhut me in this cage, 
 
 I fall rhe toi ments I (h all then endute, 
 
 Hi's fury ro Byreno rt\3j alTwagc, 
 
 Whofcli berry I dudy to procure* 
 
 I rather fcare lead following his rage. 
 
 When he fliall find he hath us both fo fiire. 
 
 He will not care bis oath and vow to bi cake, 
 Vponusbothat once hiswtathto wreake, 
 
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 Behold 1 he caufe why I did long fo (ore 
 
 To fpeake with you, demaunding your advice. 
 
 As I have oft of others done before. 
 
 Yet found I none fo bai dy nor fo wife# 
 
 That would alTure his frccdome to redore, 
 
 Whofe love doth me to hate my felfc intice, 
 Thccaufcno doubt is this, they dand in fcare 
 Of thofe his guns, whofe force no dcclccan bcare. 
 
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 But if your vcrtuc do not difagrce, 
 
 With this your comely fliapc'and manly (Iiow, 
 Let me rcijucft you fir to go with me. 
 
 Where I my fclfe in piifon fliall beftow, 
 ilnd promifemeto fet Byreno fice, 
 
 Iffo the tyrant fiom hispromifego. 
 
 For 1 fiiall die with great content and joy. 
 
 If by my death Byreno feape annoy. 
 
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 Hcrdolefull tale the damfcllhercdid end, 
 jltrut Which ofi was interrupted with herteares! 
 
 fijmtfvtf Orlando loving not the time to fpend 
 
 UrndcBu- In idle talke,all ahfwer&longforbeares, 
 f't* ** But in his mind he fully doth intend 
 
 ft* iwr foes and rid her of her fearcs, 
 
 He briefly faidjthat fiiefiiould him commaund, 
 Todomuch morethen fiiedid himdemaund. 
 
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 He meancs not tho that fiie her felfe fiiould yeelJ 
 Vnto thecrucll tyrant as a pledge, 
 
 Except hisfword (that failed him but fccld) 
 SimU, on the fodaineloflhisforccand edge. 
 
 He meanes (like common birder* in the field) 
 To catch the birds and never hurt the hedge# 
 And thus rcfolv’d to do this worthy deed, 
 
 From Flanders now by fca they go with fpecd. 
 
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 The skilfull Pilot doth the vdicll ftcare, 
 Sbmenmc on th*oae,{bmetimeon th’other fidcj 
 Tie lies of Zcland ibme before appeare. 
 
 And fome behind as faft themfelvesdo hide, 
 And ftraight to Holland they .npproched neaic, 
 Orlando went to land, but bids her bide: 
 Hismeaning is that fhe fiiall underfland. 
 
 The tyrants death before fiic comcon land# 
 
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 Himfolfe forthwith wasmounted on a ftced, 
 
 A darke browne bay,with white ftarre in his face. 
 Both large and ftrongly limb’d (like FlemiJlj breed) 
 But not fo full of life nor fwift of pace, 
 
 Y ct good enough to lervc him at his need. 
 
 When as his Briliador was not in place: 
 
 And thus he came to 2?ordrec^, where he found 
 With men of armes the gates environ’d round, 
 
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 T he way es, the wals,with arm’d men watched were, 
 Stnttnd. For tyrants ftill arc moft of fuch condition, 
 
 Utlia eofiit (And chiefly new) that ay they ftand in fcare, 
 
 And further now fome neweshad bred fufpition. 
 How that an armic great appreched ncare, 
 
 Well dot'd with men, and flufled withmunition. 
 The which they faid Byrenos cofin brought^ 
 
 By force hit kinfmans freedome to have wrought: 
 
 Orlar.doyvihs watchman carry word 
 
 V nto their King, how that a wandring Knight 
 Defires to prove his force with fpearc and fword. 
 Whom if Ac King could overcome in fight*] 
 
 ^cn he fhould have the Ladic by accord* 
 Tn^t{[uej4rbanteotx his wedding night: 
 
 For he had taken her into protedion. 
 
 And could dclivci her to bufubjefhon. 
 
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 But craved eke the King fhould bounden be. 
 
 By promife firmc (if he were overcome) 
 
 To fet his prilncr (cald Byreno) free, 
 
 And ofhismcflagethiswas all thefumme: 
 
 And this was told unto the King, but he 
 That of true vcrtuc never caded emmme. 
 
 Bent all his will and wit againd all reafon. 
 
 To falfliood foulc,to falfc deceit and treafon. 
 
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 The which to do he meancs great meancs to make. 
 That then the Ladic quickly gc« he may. 
 
 And make him yeeld her for his fafetie fake, 
 HcfcndeA thirtic men a privic way, 
 
 Him to inclofc about and pnfncr take, 
 
 Who fetching compaflTc t > avoid fufpition, 
 
 At lad arrived where they had commiflion. 
 
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 In this meane time with words he foded out. 
 
 The worthy Earle, untill hefaw his men. 
 
 According as he bad them come about, 
 
 Enclofing all the way behind, and then 
 Out of the gates he mfheth with a rout. 
 
 Of men onhorfe and font of three times ten. 
 
 As hunters do inclofe the beads in woods, 
 Orfiflicrsdo inclofc the fifli in floods. 
 
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 So doth the King Cyrhofcocare and fhive. 
 
 To flop the wayes with all forefight and heed, 
 
 And meaneth fure to have him tanc alive. 
 
 And thinks the fame is fuch an cafic deed, 
 Thatofthofe guns with which hediddeprive 
 So many lives, he thinks there is no need. 
 
 For fuch a weapon fci veth very ill. 
 
 Where he did meane to take a.nd not to Iciff« 
 
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 As cunning fowlers do the birds referve. 
 
 That firfl they take in hope of greater pray. 
 
 And makes them for a bait and flalc toferve,’ 
 
 To take the red byfportand pi ctieplay. 
 
 So meancs the King alive him to prcfcrvbi 
 But unto this Orlandos force faid nay: 
 
 He meanesnot to be handled in that fbrr# ' 
 
 But breakes the nets and marreth all the fport, 
 
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 The noble Earle with couched fpesrein hand, 
 
 Doth ride where as he finds the thickeft prrafe, 
 Two,threcand fourc,that in his way did fland,' 
 The ^carc doth picrce,nor at the fi ft doth ccafc. 
 
 It paft the fixt the brodenefleof a hand, 
 
 Nor that fame handbredth makethany peace, 
 Thcfcvcnthrogrc.it a blow therewith he ftrake, 
 Tbatdownc he fell and never after fpakrf, 
 
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 Ev n asa boy that fhootsabroadeforfport. 
 
 And finds fbmc frogs that ina^itch have bred, 
 Doth prickc thcni with an arrow in fuch foit. 
 
 One afterontf untill fuch ftorc be dead. 
 
 As that for more his /haft may feeme too fhort. 
 From fcthersfild already to the head. 
 
 So with bis fpearc Orlando him befturd. 
 
 And that once leff,hcdravrctb out his fword, 
 
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 Thatfworcl that never yet was drawnc in vainc, 
 Agamft whofe edge doth armour little bootc. 
 
 At ev’ry thriiftor blow he gave vva^llainc, 
 
 A niaa on horfc,or clfe a man on footc. 
 
 1 Ik edge whereof withcrimfon ftill doth Haine, 
 And where It lights it picrcethtotheroote. 
 
 The King repents him nowtoolate, 
 
 That he for haft his guns behind forgate. 
 
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 With voice aloud, and many a boiftrous tbret. 
 
 He bids'thcm bring his gun, but rone doth heart, 
 Who once within the gate hisfoot can get, 
 
 Hec dare not once peepe out againefor fcare; 
 
 But when he faw none by his words did fet. 
 
 And that almoft they all departed were. 
 
 He thought it beft to fave,himfelfc by flight. 
 
 From fo great force ofthisfamc furious Knight. 
 
 He back retires, ne drawes the bridge for haft, 
 
 JBccaufc Or/.mYo new approcht fo nie. 
 
 And had not then his horfe him fpeeded faft. 
 
 As though he did not runne but rather flic, 
 
 Orlando would have made him foi c agaft, 
 
 Who caring not to make the poorc fort die, 
 
 Paft by thereft and keptthe King inchafc. 
 
 That fav’d himfclfe by his good horfes pace, 
 
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 But yet ere long.againc he dothreturne. 
 
 And brings w ith him his iron caneand fire, 
 
 Wher with he doth beate down, and brufc and burnc 
 All thofe whom he to mifehiefe doth defire: 
 Hehopes this weapon well fliallfervc his turnc. 
 
 Yet for all this he mcanes to come no nirc. 
 
 But like a hunter privily doth watch. 
 
 Where he the hecdlcflc bcaft may fafeft catch. 
 
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 The King with this his engine ly’th in wait, 
 
 A weapon tearing trees and rending rocks, 
 
 Whofe force nofeiicecan ward with any Height, 
 
 It gives fo found and unexpe^led knocks : 
 
 Thus having lainc a little at receit, 
 
 And watcht his vantage like a crafty foxe, 
 
 When once the Earle within his reach he Ipide, 
 
 He fetteth fire unto his pceces fide. 
 
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 Straight like a larape of lightning out it flics, ' 
 
 And fendeth forth withall fo great a {bund. 
 
 As feem’d to fliakc the cvcrlafting skies. 
 
 And to remove the unremoved ground. 
 
 The fliot gainft which no armour can fuffice, ' 
 
 But breaketh all that in the way is found, 
 
 Doth whiz, and fing, and kindlcsas it went. 
 
 Yet did not that effeS the tyrant ment. 
 
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 For whether twere his overhafty fpeed. 
 
 And too great will to hurt did make him (werve^ 
 
 Or whether feare pofteft bimin thedeed, 1 
 That not to guide his hand his heart could (erre. 
 Or whether God of mercy mecre and meed. 
 
 Was pleas’d his champion longer to preferve : 
 
 It onely ftrakc the horfe with fo great paine. 
 
 That down he fell and nerer role againc. 
 
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 The horfe and horfeman downc together fell, 
 Downe lay the horfe, up quickly rofethc Knight, 
 And on hisfect was ftraight tecover’d well, 
 Morccarncftly bent then before to fight. 
 
 And asthcftoricsofH«rhfKJtcll, 
 
 In whom each fall increafed more his might; 
 
 So though Or/isndo with his fall was troubled. 
 
 His force and fury feemed to be doubled. 
 
 7 * 
 
 But when the King of Frifeland plainly faw. 
 
 How this bold Knight grew fiercer then before. 
 He thought it beft by flight himlclfc withdraw. 
 His fainting heart with feare was pierft fo fore: 
 Alidc he turnes the horfes foming jaw. 
 
 Now full refolv’d to prove his force no more, 
 Orlando w ith fuchfpeed doth him purfuc, 
 
 As doth an arrow from a bow of Yue. , 
 
 Andwhat hecculd not riding erft atchieve. 
 
 He doth the fame and more upon his feet, 
 
 And runs fo fwift as few men would believe. 
 Except thcmfelves had prefent bin to fee it, 
 
 Vntill at laft fo hard he him did drive, 
 Heovertooke him in a narrow Itreet, 
 
 And with hisfword he cleft his head in twaine. 
 The fcnflcftccorpcsdothonthc ground renaaine. 
 
 ^tnheiit, 
 
 Lookjein tit 
 Tabu. 
 
 74 
 
 Now as Orlando did this featc contrive. 
 
 There grew new broilcs from thence a littlediftance. 
 
 For thcnByrcKOf cefin didarrive. 
 
 With men on horfe and foot for his afliftance. 
 
 And finding none that durft againft himftrive. 
 
 He entred had the gates without refiftance. 
 
 So late a feare was in the people bred. 
 
 That none ofthem durft come to make a hed. 
 
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 The filly Burgers knew not whatto fay, 
 
 Nor who thefe were, nor what was thoir defiie, 
 
 Vntill the Zdanders themfcivcs bewray. 
 
 Both by their fpcet h and manner of attire ; 
 
 Then made they peace, & promift them ftraightway. 
 
 To do what ere thecaptainc fhould require, 
 
 Againft the men of Frifeland them to aid. 
 
 Who yet in prifon ftill Byreno ftaid. 
 
 7 6 
 
 For why,that people alwaics had in hate. 
 
 The King of Frifeland and his men of warre. 
 
 Their Dukes late death, and altring their eftate, 
 
 Had mov'd their minds, but that that all did marre. 
 
 Was overtaxing them in fuch a rate, 
 
 Asalwaiesbrcedsa great diftikeand jarre. 
 
 Orlando tvf 'xxx thefe men made fuch conclufion, StHtcHct, 
 
 As turn’d unto the Frifeland mens confufioa . 
 
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 For ftraight to ground they threw theprilbn gate. 
 
 They fetch the prifners out vt'ithout a kay, 
 
 Byreno to the Earle is not ungrate. 
 
 With thanks a part of hisduedebttopay j 
 And then they go to fticw Byrenos ftatc, 
 
 To faireO/ym/itis that at anchor lay, ^ 
 
 For fo they call the Lady rhaft and faire, ‘ 
 
 That of that Country was undoubted hairo. 
 
 She 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 7i 
 
 She that was thither by Orlando broughti 
 Without all hope of any fuch focccflc, 
 
 Wlio lately (filly creature^ onely (ought. 
 
 Her death might bring her lover ^om difirclTc ; 
 Now was her fafety and Byrenos wrought. 
 
 When (he fuppos’d and lookt for nothing lelTc ; 
 The joy cannot with many words be told, 
 Whttitwith the tone the tothcr did behold. 
 
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 The people do thedamfell faire rcftorc, 
 
 Vnto the ftate that unto her wasdue; 
 
 But flic that vowd her felfc for cveimore. 
 
 To be unto Byreno lover rruc, 
 
 Ferfifling now as faithfull as before. 
 
 Nor fearing any haimc that might cnfuc. 
 
 Doth grant to him for love and meerc affofiioa 
 Of her and her eftate the fut protcAion. 
 
 So 
 
 Byreno leaves his cofin in his place, 
 
 Toguide that Country with fijflicientgard, 
 
 His loving wife in Zeland he will place, 
 Thatdoncjwith forccsmarchto Fri/clandwixdt 
 And hopes to conquer it in little (pace. 
 
 If that his fortune were not over liard, 
 
 And that which mofla(Tur’d him of this thing. 
 He had in hold the daughter of their King. 
 
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 VVhom he did mcane to marry (as men fay) 
 
 Vnto a younger brother of his name; 
 
 Orlando fbipt himfirlfcthat prefentday, 
 
 Byreno with him to his (hipping came. 
 
 And oifer’d him a large part of the pray,' 
 Becaufe his valcour cheedy won the fame. 
 
 Who nothing tookc but that (ameengin rare. 
 Which we before to lighrningdid compare. 
 
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 Nc took he this away becaufe he nient. 
 
 To prove the force thcrof upon his fop. 
 
 Or ufc the fame when he to battell went. 
 
 His courage would not fuffer him do fo : 
 
 T o hurlc away the fame wa? his intent. 
 
 Where it mankind might neverdamage moe t 
 He lets nor powder nor the fliot remaine, 
 
 Nor ought that did unto the fame pertaine. 
 
 Merall. 
 
 And when that now the (helves and fliallow fl:ore. 
 
 Some twenty leagues or there about was left. 
 
 No land difeern a behind nor yet before, 
 
 V pon the right hand or upon the left, 
 
 Bccaufe(faid hej hereafter never more. 
 
 May any Knight of life and limb be reft 
 By thee, or coward vaunt him with the (lout. 
 
 Lye there alow untill I fetch thee out. 
 
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 0 curd device found out by fome foulefend. 
 
 And fram’d below by Bel^elub in hell. 
 
 Who by thv mcane did purpofe and intend. 
 
 To mine afl that on the earth do dwell. 
 
 From whence thou camft, I thither thee do fend; 
 
 (Thisfaid^ the pcecc unto the bottom fell; 
 
 Orlando maketh all thefpeed he may, 
 
 Him(clfe unto Ebuda to coo v ay. 
 
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 1 fay the noble Earle in haft him hide, 
 
 Vnto that crucll lie to find that wight. 
 
 Whom he more lov’d then all the world befide. 
 
 On whom his fhoughts were running day and night 
 Nor would he by the way one whit abide. 
 
 Left of new (lay might new occafion light, 
 
 Andcaufehim when he had hispurpo(emift. 
 
 To cry with late repentance, had I wift. 
 
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 Hiscourfe heraeanesof neither fide to bend, ' 
 
 Nor South nor North, fuch haft he meanes to make. 
 
 But goes as that blind archer doth him fend. 
 
 That deepc with dart of golden bead him drake. Hi murHsi 
 
 And herea^whilc to leave him I intend, to Orlando irt 
 
 Retttrning to the match of which 1 fpake; *** 
 
 For you may thinke I loft it in the carriage. 
 
 If you (hould hearc no more newes of the marriage, 
 
 *7 
 
 Greatfeafts were made in Hoi^4n<^and great fport, 
 Bccau(cofthisncw match and copulation ; 
 
 But greater fliall in Zeland by report, 
 
 For which there was great care and preparations 
 Yet would I not you thither fliould refort. 
 
 Except you knew Byrenos inclination. 
 
 For chaunces fell that fpoiled all the chcare, : 
 
 flafa^t 
 
 Hiftoric. 
 
 Allegory, 
 
 » 
 
 Allufion. 
 
 As in the book enfuing you (hall hcare. 
 
 InOthndothat atthe firfi motion entertainedtheentirprije o/Ebuda,»c rnaylearne to be prone and ready to all ho- 
 mrable exploits: In his comming to fiiccour the dry?re^iOlimpia,we may note how God fends unexpelfcd reliefe to the 
 honeft affiSled: /« Olympia »c may fee a rare mirror of con fancy, which 1 doubt too few of her fex will imitate.By Cy- 
 mofeos tyranny and death, all Princes may tahe a warning, that no engins nor flratagems can l^cepe a tyrant fafe in hts 
 tfiate,but only clemency and bounty, that to lawfull Princes breeds evermore love and loyalty in the fitbjeSis. 
 
 Concerning the indention oj gumies,he feemeth to infinuate that they have been invented long before the time that our 
 IV riters Jpeahe of inGermony, which was about Richard the fecond his r/OTc.- Virgil hath a verfe in the6.ofthe JEaci- 
 dos, that founds much to this e^eif, and niy felfe' have wondered at it many times, to fee how plainely it exprejfeth the 
 qua'ity of a peece of Ordenance. Hete's that one Sallomoncus a Gyant had an engin of war with which he imitated (u- 
 pitcrs t hinder and lightniig.and furely this he would not have fained,hut that he heard of fome fitch things: the verfe is 
 this,'D\xm flamm- s lovis & fonitus imitatur Olympi. Some ofourfarre travelled men tell us that they of Chyna had 
 rife ofpeeces fome t houfands of yeeres , which I could be willing to credit, fave that they alfo tell of the records there Jince 
 before Adams creation manyyetres. 
 
 A llegmy I find none bat of the He o/Ebuda where women he given to monfters to be devoured,of which I willjpea\e 
 in another of the Cantoes that follower of that matter. 
 
 In the monfrous effeffs ofgun-powder,he alludes perhaps to that huge damage done at V cniccwhen their Arfenal or 
 florchoufe was blown up: as a lH;e mijhap though not fo terrible,happened in theTower, try grandfather Sir lohn Mark** 
 ban'itcirgL’eutenantoJtheTower. 
 
litUins. 
 
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 7 ? 
 
 tvicked Byreno fait in love of nere, 
 tAnd in an lie hie. kind Olympia leaves : 
 Rogero bids Alcynas realms adew, 
 
 Bat Logeftilla^#wf(^ himrtceaves : 
 
 She fhevees him how to rule the borfe that fieri : 
 He fiyifig in the aire,fiom thence perceaves 
 Renaldos mufiers : after which he found 
 Angelica unto the rockefafi bound. 
 
 Mong the mirrors rare of loy- 
 all love. 
 
 That prefent are, or have bin 
 intiaicpaft, 
 
 Whofe faith no force of for-. 
 
 tunc could remove 
 With fanning chcarc,noryct 
 with frowning blaft z 
 
 Iftfiat he fhew’d to her thelike good willj 
 If he regarded as he ought of right. 
 
 ) Olympia fairc all others farre 
 above. 
 
 By juft defett requireth to be plaft : 
 
 Whofe ftedfaft love (to fay 1 dare be bold) 
 
 Doth pafle the paternsof the new or old. 
 
 To bend unto her liking all his skill. 
 
 Nay ifforgetting all her merits quite, 
 Vngrate, unkind, he fought her life to fpill : 
 Behold 1 fliall a talc to you recite, 
 
 Would make a man his li p for anger bite. 
 
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 And when that I fhall have declared plaine. 
 
 flow could fhcftgncsmorc evident impart, 
 VmoByreno of her loving mind ? 
 
 No; though flic fhould have open laid her hart. 
 
 Yet could flic not have ptov’d hcrfclfc more kind ; 
 And if fuch love and duty, by defart 
 .Hay lookc ofduclikc love again to find. 
 
 Her faith requires unto Byreno fliownc. 
 
 That he fliould fcckc her fafety as his ownc, 
 
 , 3 ' 
 
 Nor onely not to leave her in annoy, 
 
 Or her reject for any other dame. 
 
 No not for her that bred the bane of Troy,' 
 
 Or any ether of more worthy name. 
 
 But her preferre before all wordly joy. 
 
 Before his fenfes five, before his fame. 
 
 Or any oth'r thing of greater price. 
 
 To be expreft by word or by device. 
 
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 Now if Byreno did her well requite. 
 
 Hjs cruelty, her loves unkind reward, 
 
 1 thinkeyou Ladies never will againc 
 
 Bciccvc mens woids.your hearts will wax fohard j 
 
 For * lovers loved Ladies loves to gainc. 
 
 Do promife, vow and fwcarc without regard. 
 That God doth fee and know their falfliood fiili. 
 And can and fliall revenge it at his will. 
 
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 '.I 
 
 StHtlKS. jl 
 
 metuMt ju*i , 
 rare, nihil 1, 
 frtmitutt > ‘ 
 farcunt. 1 
 OviiLlupitei' 
 ex alte fer> 
 juris ridtt ai 
 mamutn. ^ 
 TibuUu.Vf • 
 neru ferjurid.^ 
 venutmu 
 
 Theirothesbut words,thcir words arc all but wind, 
 Vttcr’d in haft, and with like haft forgotten. 
 
 With which their faiths they do as firmely bind. 
 
 As bundcls are trufi up with cords all rotten ; 
 Coynefle is naught, but worfc to be too kind. 
 
 Men rare not for the good that fooneis gotten : 
 
 But women of their wits may juftiy boft. 
 
 That arc made wifer by an others coft. 
 
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 Wherefore I wifli you lovely dames bemre, 
 
 Th^r bcardlcflc youths, whole faces fliine fb neate, 
 Whofe fancies fconc like ftrawe fire kindled arc. 
 And fooncr quencht amid their flaming heatc ; 
 
 The hunter chafethftill the flying hare, 
 
 By hill, by dale, with labour and vvithfwcatc. 
 
 But when at laft the wiflicd prey is taken. 
 
 They fcckc new gamc,thcoId is quits forfaken. 
 
 Gz i 
 
 per terras 
 fietafummx 
 ferunt. ji 
 
 Catlmachun\ 
 luravit qut- { 
 dem,fed a- 
 matatia jurA. 
 menta deeru | 
 nanfubeuHt > 
 Mrcs, I 
 
 iieater.ce. I 
 Falix quem^ 
 factuxtaUe- i 
 enapericuUt j 
 tasslum. f 
 
 Ovtd, Flam. I 
 mt^defti. , 
 pula noflra 
 bretiuj, fust. 1 
 Ovi. Venaur ’ 
 fe^uitur fu. \ 
 giesitia capu 
 r elm quit. 
 Simile, ‘ 
 
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 8 
 
 Ovi. Saetef- 
 fart novo 
 toUitar otmii 
 
 Milt, 
 
 < Stmme. 
 
 Simili, 
 
 
 SimiU, 
 
 1 Ovid. Mica- 
 nareft odio 
 J ma)ut fcelit, 
 
 ■ Of Mmha. 
 
 Ercn fo thcfcyoutTir, the while you fay them nay. 
 
 In humble fort they feck c,thcy fuc,thcy fcrvc. 
 They like, they love, they honor, and okay, 
 
 T hey wait.thcy watch your favours todeferve : 
 
 A part they plainc.in prcfcnce of they pray. 
 
 For love of you they mournc, they pine and ftarre t 
 But having got that erft they fought fo fore. 
 
 They turnc their failes unto another fhore. 
 
 9 
 
 Though this be true, 1 not perfwadeyoutho. 
 
 To leave to love, for that were open wrong, 
 
 T o caufc you like a vine undreft to grow, 
 
 Vneared for the briers and thorncs among: 
 
 But lead on youths you fliould your felves bedow. 
 That never in one fancy tarry long: 
 
 The meane is bed, young fruits the flomach gripe, 
 The cider cloy when they be over ripe. 
 
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 I fiicw’d you in the tale I told you laft, 
 
 How that Byreno had Cymofeos daughter. 
 
 To marry whom a motion late was pad, 
 
 Becaufe his brothet lov’d and grcatlyfought her. 
 
 But his owne mouth was of too lickridi tad. 
 
 To leave fo fwcet a morlcll, having caught her: 
 
 He thought it were apointoffoolidi kiadnede. 
 
 To part withall, a pcccc of fo rare dncnclTc. 
 
 It 
 
 The damfell little pafled fourte.ene yeare, 
 
 Mod tender, fwcet and lovely, ftcfli and faire. 
 
 As when the budding rofedoth fird appeare. 
 
 When funny bcamesin May make temperate aiio, 
 Byreno likes her face, her fober chcare, 
 
 ^ad us’d to her to makefo oft repaire. 
 
 That ev’n as Brimdonc quickly taketh flame. 
 
 So love tookc him to his perpetuall fliame. 
 
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 The dreame of tearcs that for her fire /he flied, 
 
 A flaming fornacc bred within his bred. 
 
 The plaints fkemade, and dolcfull words flic fed. 
 Doth breed his hope of getting his rcqijcd, 
 
 T hus foulc defires with hopes as foule arc fed. 
 
 As water hote from boiling draightdoth red. 
 
 When liquor cold is powred in the pot. 
 
 So with new love his old was quite forgot. 
 
 From flow to ebbe thus turned was the tide. 
 
 His late belov’d OlympialothCome grew, 
 Toloekeon her his heart could fcant abide. 
 
 His thoughts were all fo fctled on the new. 
 
 Yet till the time might ferve he thinks to hide. 
 
 His filthy hate with faireand painted hew, 
 
 And though in fancy hedid herdeted, 
 
 Yet dill great kindnefle he in fhew profed. 
 
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 And if hc/Tiew’d the other fignes of love, 
 
 (Although fitch love was worfc then any hate) 
 
 Yet none there was herein did him reprove. 
 
 But tookc his meaning in another rate. 
 
 They thought fom good remorfc his mind did move. 
 In gracious fort to pity hereflate. 
 
 And that to her he charitably ment, 
 Bccaufc/Iiewasfoyongand innoccut. 
 
 U 
 
 O mighty God, hew much are men midane ? 
 
 How oft with fained fhewes they arc deceived ? 
 Byrenos wicked meaning and prophane, 
 
 For good and godly was of men received ; 
 
 The marriners their oarcs in hand had tar>e. 
 
 And from the fhore the fhip was quickly heaved, 
 To Zeland ward the Duke with all his traine. 
 
 With helpe of oarcs and failcsdoth pafTc amainc, 
 it 
 
 Now had they loft the fight of Holland fliore, 
 
 And marcht with gent le gale in comely rankc. 
 
 And (for the Wind was wcftcrly) they bore 
 To come within the lucof Scotttfh bankc. 
 
 When as a fbdain temped rofcfo fore. 
 
 The force thereof their fliips had wellnicfanke. 
 Three dayes they bare it out, the fourth at night 
 A barren llandhapncd in their fight. 
 
 17 
 
 Here faire Olympia from her (hip to fand. 
 
 From fands flic pafTeth to the higher ground, 
 
 Byreno kindly led her by the hand, 
 
 (Although his heart another ha rbour found) 
 
 They fup in their pavillion pitcht on land, 
 'Environ’d with a tent aboutahem round .* 
 
 The dipper done, to bed do go they twaine, 
 
 The reft unto their fliips rcturnc againc. 
 
 18 
 
 Thctravell great (he lately did endure. 
 
 And had three dayes before her waking kepti 
 And being now upon the fliorc fecure, 
 
 (Now glad ofthat for which ere long fhc wept) 
 
 And taking her amid his armcsfccure, 
 
 All this did caufc that (he the founder flept, 
 
 (Ah filly fbulc) when fhc was leaft afraid. 
 
 Of her falfc husband thus to be betraid, 
 
 »♦ 
 
 The trecherous J^rcno,whom deceit 
 
 And thought of leud intent doth waking keepe. 
 Now having time for which he long did wait, 
 SuppofingfaircO/ympiafound afleepe, 
 
 Vnto his fhips he hies with fliott retrait. 
 
 And makes them all lanch forth into the deepc t 
 And thus with wicked praAife and unjuft. 
 
 He berforfooke that chiefly himdidtrufL 
 ao 
 
 Now were the failes well charged with the wind. 
 
 And bearc him lighter then the wind away. 
 
 The poote Olympia now was left behind. 
 
 Who never waked till that breake of day. 
 
 To ligbtfomnefle had chang'd the darkneffe blind, 
 A nd funny beames had driv’n the mill away. 
 
 She ftretent her armesbetwixt afleep and wake. 
 And thinks Byreno in her armes to t;flce. 
 
 21 
 
 She findeth none, and drawing back againe. 
 
 Again flic rcacht them out, but findeth none. 
 
 Her leg likcwifc flic reached out in vaine. 
 
 In vaincjfor he for whom fhcfcclcsis gone, 
 
 Fcarc flcepcxpcls.herciesfhe opens plainc, 
 
 Noryct (he hcarcs, flic fees, nor fccles not one. 
 With which amaz'd, the clothes away fliecafl. 
 
 And CO the fliotc (lie runneth in great baft. 
 
 Ov-OfTaim 
 
 MnaiaarfAt 
 
 SljktnMn 
 
 tnaruUiapn 
 
 Sara coca 
 
 i^iihtbenti 
 
 4fo fit lerii 
 
 taotimtuTf 
 
 reui credhur 
 
 tjpfiv.. 
 
 A 
 
 aa 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 75 
 
 With heart difmalcljand feeing her before 
 Herfatall bap, unto the Tea the hicsj 
 Shefmotc hei birft ^her haire ihe rent and torci 
 INow looking (for al! lightfomc were the skies) 
 
 If ought the could difcernCjbut even the Ih orC; 
 
 But even the lhore,no otherthing Ihcfpies; 
 
 Then once or twife (lie cald J^renos name. 
 
 Then once ortwifc the caves icfound the fame. 
 
 *3 
 
 And boldly then the mounted on the rocks, 
 
 All rough a nd ftcepe/uch courage Ibrrow brought, 
 Hcrwofull woids might move the ftones and (locks. 
 But when (hefaw,or at the lead /he thought, 
 
 S he fa w Jie Gups, her guiltldTc breft th e knocks. 
 
 By fignes and ciies to bring them backe (he fought. 
 But fignes and cries but little now availes. 
 
 That wuui bate them away that fild iheuc (ailrs. 
 
 What meaneft thou (thus poOrcO^JWprafpake) 
 
 So cruelly without me to depart? 
 
 Bend backthycourfe,andceafe fuchTpeedtomakc, 
 Thy vclTell of her lading lackesa part; 
 
 It little is thti carkas poore to take. 
 
 Since that it doth already bearcthe hart: 
 
 Thus having by the Giorccndelongin vaine, 
 Vnlothctcnt flic backe rcturnesagainc. 
 
 *5 
 
 And lyjng groveling on her reftleflc bed, 
 
 Moiflning the fame with watcrof hcrcics, 
 
 Sith two on thee did couch lad night (flic fed) 
 
 "W hy did not tw o from thee toget her rife? 
 
 Accurfl the wombe that falfc Byrtna bred, 
 
 Accord the day that (ltd I faw die skies. 
 WhatfhalMdo? what can I here alone, 
 
 Or who (wo me) can mitigate my monc? 
 
 I fee no man,nor any /igne I fee, ' i 
 
 That any man within this He do:h dwell; '• ( 
 
 I fee no flnp that hence may cany me. 
 
 With (at the lead) (bme hope of being well; 
 
 I here fliall darve, it cannot other be, 
 
 And buried how to be I cannot tellj 
 Ah how ifwolves that wander in this wood, 
 Dcvoiuc my flcfli,or drinke my guililcffe blood? 
 
 *7 
 
 Alasl doubt, and dand cv*n now in feare. 
 
 Left that fome rav’nous wolfe that here abides, 
 Somelion,Tyger,orfomergly Beare, 
 
 With teeth and clawes fliall pierce my tender (Ides, 
 Yet what bead could with greater torment tea re. 
 Then thou more fiercethen any bcaft befidcs? 
 
 For they contented are but once to kill, 
 
 But thou my life a thoufand times dod fpill , 
 
 i8 
 
 But prefuppofe fome vefTcll heie arrive, 
 
 And take me flom this place forpittie fake. 
 
 And To perchance I may beleftalive, 
 
 TheBcarcs nor Wons never fliall metake^ 
 
 Yet will it hem vaine for me to drive, 
 
 Againc to HoUand my repaire to make; 
 
 Thou keep’d by force the place where I was borne, 
 IV hence by dcceiuhou broughtsme (faKcforfworn) 
 
 Thou rook’d from me my living, by pretence 
 And colour of thy fricndfliip and alliance. 
 
 Thy men of armes were paid by my cxpence, 
 
 I gave thee all,fuch was my fond affiance; 
 
 Or /hall I tuinc to Flanders?i\th fiom thence 
 1 fold my fclfc.and am at flat defiance 
 With all the nation, whom to fet thee free* 
 
 I quite forfookc, that now ah wo is me? 
 
 30 
 
 Is there for me in Frifclandzay place? 
 
 Where I refus’d for thee to be a (^tccne. 
 
 The which rcfufall min'd all my race, 
 
 As by thefcqucll was looplainly fccnc? 
 
 O criiell hap, 6 drange and mondious cafe, • 
 
 The righteous God judge thee and me bctwccnc. 
 Was ever Tyger carried heart fo hard, 
 
 For (b firmc love to pay fofoulc rev/ard? 
 
 3« 
 
 But what and if fome pyrat wanting feare 
 Of God and man,/hall take me as a (lave? 
 
 Thou God forbid, let Tyger, Wolfe and Beare, 
 
 Fird carry me a prey intothcircavc. 
 
 And there my flcfli in pececs all to tcaic. 
 
 That dying, I my chaditiemay favc. 
 
 This /aid, her raging griefe her hands addre/Tes, 
 
 , T o offer force unto her golden neffes. 
 
 3» 
 
 And even as Hccwktf fell raging mad. 
 
 With griefcof mind and forrow fore opprc/Tcd, 
 
 To fee her Polydoras little lad. 
 
 By kinfmans fraud and crucltiedidrc/Tcd; 
 
 Sorav*d Olympia fairc,as thout>h flic had 
 With twcmic thoufand divels bene pofleffed: 
 
 At lad flic fitteth on thcrocks alone , 
 
 And feemes as/enfleffe as the fenflefle done. 
 
 And in this date I mcane to let her day, 
 
 Tillof have talkt a while, 
 
 VVhotravd’d in the hot and Tandy way^ 
 
 Full many weary and unplcafant mile: 
 
 And now it was the middle of the day. 
 
 When as upon the South fide of the He, 
 
 He faw three Ladles nccrc a little towre. 
 
 Did (port thcmfcivcs within a pleafant bowre. 
 
 Thefc Ladies fairc wercof Jlcynas crew^ 
 
 And there rcficflu thcmfcivcs a littlc/pace, 
 
 ■They had great doreof wines both old and new. 
 And fundry kind of junkets in like cafe; 
 
 A prety barkc there hy within thciivcw. 
 
 That did attend their pleafures in the place, 
 
 And wait when any little gale fljould blow, 
 
 (For now was none) that they might homeward go. 
 
 Then one of thefc that had efpidc the Kniofit, 
 
 At fuch a time, and in fuch way to ride,*’ 
 
 With courteous fpecch invites him to alight; 
 
 The fccond brings him wmeon th’other/idc. 
 
 And makes him fane more thirdic with the fight. 
 But thefc enticements could notcaufc him bich. 
 
 He fearcs Alcyna prifner fo might take him. 
 
 If by this day /he hapt to overtake him. 
 
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 Simi/t, 
 
 JUfraii, 
 
 Even as fait pecter mixt with brimftonc pure, 
 Inflamcth ftraight when once it fecles the fire. 
 
 Or as the fca with winds and airc obfeute, 
 
 J Doth wdrkc and fwclljand ever rifeth hier; 
 
 I % So tliey that faw their wordscouldnotallure, 
 
 « His noble mind to follow their defier, 
 
 Tooke high difdaine that they werefo contemned. 
 And him of great difcourtefie condemned. 
 
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 Leakfut the ^‘^ight the third as in a raging mood 
 Said thuSjO creature void of all gentilitic, 
 
 And boinc (no doubt) of bafe unworthy blood, ’ 
 And bred w. ere never ufcd wascivilitie, 
 
 Ay during life fro thee depart all good. 
 
 Nor maift thou die in ejUict and tranquillitie. 
 
 But burned maid thou be, or cut in quarters, 
 
 Or driven to hang thy felfc in thine owne gaiterJ, 
 
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 With thefe and many bitter fpeeches mo. 
 
 They raileon him, and then they take their barkej 
 And coait along upon the Southerne fhorc. 
 
 That they hispaflage and his courfe might markc. 
 But he that now was gotten fane before. 
 
 Did little to their threats or curfcsharkc.* 
 Andnotwithftanding all that they conuived, 
 
 Yet to his fli ip in dafctic he arrived. 
 
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 The Pilot doth Rogero much commend. 
 
 That from Alcyna fo himfcifc did favc. 
 
 And as a wife and well experienc’d frend, 
 
 Sound counfell and good precepts him hegavei 
 And wifht that he his time would better fpend. 
 
 And leave fond toyes, embracing wifed ome grave. 
 And fiom the good the cvill to difcerne. 
 
 As Logefiilld ufed men to learnc, 
 
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 T here is the food that fils and never cloycth. 
 
 There is the love, the beauty and the grace. 
 
 That maketh him moft blcil that them cnjoycth, 
 
 To which compai*d,aJl other jdyes arc bafe; 
 
 There hope, nor fcarc,nor care the mind annoycth, 
 Refpeft of pcrfons,nor regard of place: 
 
 The mmd ftillfinding perfit contentation, 
 
 T hat icfis it fclfe in vertuous contemplation. 
 
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 There are (faid he) fomc better IclTons taught. 
 
 Then dancings,dalIyings,or dainticdict. 
 
 There flial you learnc to frame your mind & thought 
 Frorti will to wit, to temperance from riet; 
 
 There is the path by which you may be brought 
 Into tlie perfect paradifeof quiet. 
 
 This talc the Pilot to Rogero\o\6, 
 
 And all the while their courfe they forward hold. 
 
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 But lo.tlicy fcca navic under faile, 
 
 Of fhips thartoward them in haft did bend, 
 
 Alym \y raxhfull ftriving tooth and nailc, 
 
 Don, binke to fetch againe her fieeting frend: 
 
 Bur all hcrdiligcncc could not availc, 
 
 Rogiro to returne doth not intend. 
 
 And of Her forces he was not afraid, 
 
 Beeaufe that LogifiHi* fent him aid. 
 
 For ftraight a watchman ftanding in a towre. 
 
 So high that all the hilsand fhorc was under. 
 
 Did ring the laium bell that prefent hourc. 
 
 He faw her fleet, though diftantfarre afunder: 
 
 And when that now dpproched was their powre,' 
 With cannon (hot they made them fuch a thunder. 
 That though Alcyua tbreatned much and braved. 
 Yet was Rogcro fiom her malice faved. 
 
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 Then athisfirft arrivalltoche fhorc, 
 
 Fourcdamfi-Is met him fent by Logefiilla, 
 Andronica that wifely fees before. 
 
 And Fronefts the jtift.and chart TJrupUa, 
 
 And ftic that boldly fights for vcrtucslorc, 
 DefeendSng fiorfi the Romanc race Camilla: 
 
 And ftraight ruftit out of men a worthy band. 
 
 Ay preft to meet their foes on fea and land. 
 
 Within a large and very quiet bay, 
 
 A navic was of veffcls big and tall. 
 
 That readie at an howers warning lay, 
 
 Togo CO fightatany Iittiecall: 
 
 And now there was begun a great affray. 
 
 By land and fea the conflidl was not finall. 
 
 Which did the realme in burly burly fet, 
 
 Alcyna late did from her After get. 
 
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 This ftrange to fet of wars the ftrangc ruccclle, ' 
 She that qflatc wascounted of fuch might, 
 
 Is now (b driv’n in danger and diftrcfle, 
 
 Y hat leant flic could prrftrve her felfc by flightj ' 
 
 ' Rogeios paiting brought hcrgiicfc no Idle, 
 
 T hen did ilicfoilc,which both bicd fuch dcfpitC, 
 And fuchdcfpaircjtodic ftie had intended, 
 
 (If fo flic might) to have her torments ended. 
 
 And as her felfc ihcdamc of Carthage kild, 
 
 W hen as the Troyan Dukedid her forfake: 
 
 Or as her blood the Quecne of e/ffgyprfpild , 
 
 For that fo famous Remane captaines fake; 
 
 Even fo ALyna with like forrowes fild, 
 
 Wiftitof htrlclfe with like death end to makf, 
 
 But (cither aiincicntfolkcbclcev’d a lie, 
 
 Or this is uae) a fairy cannot die. 
 
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 But leave we now Alcynaitt this paine. 
 
 That from her elder fiftcr fled apace. 
 
 And to Rogero let us turnc againe, 
 
 That was cond uded to a better place. 
 
 Where finding now that he did Dfcrcmainc, 
 
 He thanked God that gave him fo much grace, 
 
 To fee his focsof forccsall deprived, 
 
 Himfcifc within thccaftle fafe arrived. 
 
 And fuch a caftlc that in ftately f!iow 
 
 And coftly fubftance othcA al) furmounted. 
 
 The value ofthc walscan no man know. 
 
 Except he firft upon the fame had mcuntcdi 
 Men have not jewels of fuch price below. 
 
 For Di’monds .ire to thefe but droftc accounted, 
 
 And Pcarlesbut pclfc,and Rubies all are rotten, 
 W'hcrc ftoncs of fuch rare vertue can be gotten. 
 
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 Tliffc wals arc built of ftoncf of fo great price. 
 
 All otliei unto thcfccomefarre behind; 
 inthefe men fee the vertue and the vice, 
 
 «. That clca veth to the inward frulc and mind. 
 
 K 0 ttr. Til.* vvho looks in fuch a glalTcjmay grow fo wife. 
 
 As neither flattering praifcs fliall him blind 
 dtxmfioia With tickling words, Horundcfeivcd blame, 
 nmh Sluif With forged faults fliall workc him any fliamc. 
 
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 "*** hence dot h come the eveilafting light. 
 
 That may with Fbxbxs beames fo clcare compare. 
 That when the Sunne isdownc there is no night. 
 With thofe that of thefe jewels flored arc: 
 
 Tlicfc gems do teach us .to difeerne aright, 
 
 Thefe gems arc wrought with workmanfliip fo rare, 
 Ovid: Mile. That hard it were to make true cflinaation, 
 
 Which is more worth the fubflance or the falhion. 
 
 On aiches rais’d of prophiry pafling hie, 
 
 So hie that to afirend them feem’d a paine, , 
 
 "Were gardens fairc and picafant to the cic. 
 
 Few found fo fairc below upon a plainc; 
 
 Sweet fmclhng frees in order ftandtng by. 
 
 With fountaincs waning them in Heed of raine. 
 Which do the lame (b naturally nourifli , 
 
 As all the yearc both flowtcs and fruites do flouriflu 
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 No weeds or fruitleflc trees are in this place. 
 
 But herbs wbofe vcrtucs arcof higheft price, 
 Asfovcraigncfagc,and thrift, and herbe of gracCi 
 And time, which well beftowed maketh wife,, 
 
 And lowly patience-proud thoughts to abafe. 
 
 And hearts cafcjthat can never grow with vice. 
 Thefcarcthc herbsthat in this garden grew, 
 
 Whofe vcitucsdo their beauties ftill tchcw. 
 
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 The Ladic of the caftic greatly joyed, 
 
 To fee thefafe arrivail of this Knight, 
 
 And all her care and travcll flic employed. 
 
 That honor might be done him in her fight. 
 
 Afiolo (in his paflage IclTc annoyed) 
 
 JDoth take in his acquaintance great delight, 
 
 A lid all rhe other his good favour fought, 
 
 That by^Mc/yj^tothcmfclvcswerc brought.' 
 
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 Now having all thcmfclves feme dayes repofed 
 InLogeflilloi houfe,and taken reft, 
 
 And finding all themfclvc.s right welldifpofed, 
 
 T o make iciurne againc into the Weft, 
 
 The good Mclyjfa for them all propofed, A 
 
 Vnto the mighty Ladic thisrcquefti 
 Thatby herlcavcwithout incurring blame, 
 
 T hey might rcturnc them all from w hence they came. 
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 To whom dame Logcftilla thus replidc. 
 
 That after they a day or two had ftaid, 
 
 She would for them moft carefully provide. 
 
 For alii their journey furnituic and aid: 
 
 And firft flic taught Rogero howto ride ' 
 
 The flying horfc ^f whom he was afraidc) 
 
 To make him pace orpafTea full catccrcs 
 As readily as other liorfes here. 
 
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 When all was ready now for him to part, 
 
 Rogero bids this worthy dame farewdf. 
 
 Whom all' his life time after from his hart 
 He highly honored and loved well. 
 
 Firft I will fliew how well he playd his part,' 
 
 Then of the Englifli Duke 1 mcanc to tell, 
 
 How in more time, and with far greater paine, 
 
 He did rcturnc to Charles his court againe. 
 
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 Rogero mounted on the winged ftced, , 
 
 Which he had Icarn’d obedient now to make. 
 
 Doth deeme it were a brave and noble deed. 
 
 About the world his voyage home to take. 
 
 Forthwith beginnethEaftward to proceed. 
 
 And though the thing were much to undertake^ 
 
 Y ct hope of praifc makes men no travcll fljunne^ StHttnet', 
 
 To fay another day ,wc this have done. 
 
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 And leaving firft the Indian river T ana. 
 
 He guides his journey to the great Catay, 
 
 From thence hcp-ifiTcth unto Mangiana, 
 
 And came witTiin the fight of huge ^infajs , 
 
 Vpon the right hand leaving Scricana, 
 
 And turning from theScythians away. 
 
 Where Afia from Europa firft doth draw, 
 Fomeria,RuJftaiFrutina he faw. 
 
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 His horlc that hath the ufc of wings and feet. 
 
 Did heipe with greater hafte home to retire. 
 
 And tho with fpced to turnc he thought it nacct, 
 
 Bccaufc his Bradamant did lb defire, StHuaeA 
 
 Yet having now of travcll fcltthcfwccr, » ^ofto 
 
 (Moft fwcet to thofe to knowledge that alpirc) tAs m uMi 
 When Germany a nd Hungry he had paft, luiltttr. 
 
 He mcancs to vifit England at the laft, 
 
 Wherein a medow on a morningfaire, paHtbeold 
 
 FaftbythcTcwf at Lo«do«hcdid light, ' Koimmui 
 Delighted with the water and the airc, &***’• 
 
 And that fairccitic ftanding in his fight, uuAAht 
 
 When ftraight he faw that louldiers did repaire, ttbe BritSnn 
 To mufter there, and asking of a Knight, 
 
 *1 hat in the medow he had met by chance, 
 
 He underftood that they were bound for France. 
 
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 Thefe be thefuccors (thus the Knight him told) 
 
 Renaldo fude for at his comming hither. 
 
 With Irijh men and Scots of courage bold. 
 
 To joyae in hearts and hands and purfc together. 
 
 The muftei*stanc,and each mansnamc cnrold. 
 
 Their oncly ft^ is but for wind and wether. 
 
 But as they palTc I mcanc to you to fliew them, 
 
 T heir names and armcs.that you may better know 
 
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 You fee the ftanderd, that fo great doth fliow, bm rove a 
 
 That joyncs the Leopard and the Flouredchic^, *W* 
 
 That chiefeft is.thc reft do come below, mtKs mtmet, 
 
 And rc\’rcncc this according to our ufc: ^ Jh»^ 
 
 Duke Leonell Lord gcncrall doth it ow, write of tbt 
 
 A famous man in time of warre and truce, ruble men of 
 
 And nephew dearc unto the King my mafter, 
 
 Who gave to him the Dukedome of Lanca/ler. . »<*•»» 
 
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 This banner that ftanJs next unto the Kings, 
 
 With glittering fliew that fliakcs the rell atreng, 
 And bcaresin azure field thice argent wings. 
 
 To Richard Earle of fVaitvicl^^c doih belong, 
 
 This man the Dukeef G/f// err banner brings, 
 jiff .eons head, except my guefle be wrong, 
 Thefietbrand the Dukcof Clarence is. 
 
 The tree the Duke of Torf^e doth claime for his. 
 
 The launce into three fundry pceccs rent, 
 
 Belongs unto the worthy Duke of NorfoU^e: 
 
 The lightning longs unto the Earle of 
 The Gtiphin longs unco the Earle of Pembrol{e: 
 The ballancc er'n by whieh juft doome is ment. 
 Belongs untothe noble Duke of Suffolf^e. 
 
 T he Dragon to the i aliant Earle of Cumberland, 
 
 T he garland it the bi a ve Earls of Northumberland 
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 The Earle of Antndell a ffiip halfe drown'd, 
 
 The MarquefTefijr/f/ygivesanargent hilli 
 The gallant Earle of Ejfex hath thefjound. 
 
 The bay iteeDarby that doth flourlA ftill; 
 
 The wbcele hath Dorfet ever running round. 
 
 The Earle of March his banner all dot h fill 
 WithCaedar trees: the Duke of Somerjet 
 A broken chaire doth in hts enfigne fee. 
 
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 The Faulcon hovering upon her neft. 
 
 The Earle of Z)e'i;*nj7;t>e doth in banner bearej 
 And brings a (luidy crew from out the Weft, 
 
 The Earle of Oxewjonf doth give the Beare; 
 
 The banner all with blackc and yellow dieft. 
 Belongs unto the Earle of iVinchefler. 
 
 He that thecriftallcrclTe in banner hath. 
 
 Is fent from the rich Biftiop of the Bath. 
 
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 The archerson horfcjwith other armed men, 
 
 Arc two and fortie t hoiifand more or K fle, 
 
 T he other footmens number doubles them. 
 
 Or wants thereof but little as I guefle: 
 
 The banners fhew their captainsnoblc ftem, 
 
 A crofle,a wrcath.an azure bar, a feflTc, 
 
 Geffray and Ermant ,Ed.rt!ard\>o\d and Harry, 
 Vnder their guide the footmen all do carry. 
 
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 The Duke of Bud^ingham that firft appeares. 
 
 The next to him the Earle of Salsbuy: 
 
 Biiriary ncxt,a man well ftricke in ycares, 
 
 Ana E.irpardoext thcEarle of Shrewsbury. 
 
 Now turnc about ,and lo the Scott ijb peaces. 
 Brave men,and well appointed you fliall fee. 
 Where Zerbin Tonne unto the Scottijh King, 
 Vnto the field doththirticthoufand bring. 
 
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 All chofen men from many a fliirc and towne. 
 
 All ready to refift,airaile,invadc. 
 
 Their ftanderd isthe bcaft of moft renow ne. 
 That in his paw doth hold a glittering blade. 
 This isthe heire apparant to theciowne, 
 
 This is the goodly impe whom nature made. 
 
 To fliow herchiefeft workmanflnpand skill. 
 And after brake the mould againft her will. 
 
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 T he Earle of Otion commeth after him, 
 
 That in bis banner beafes the golden barrCf ' 
 
 The TpottedLeppaid that looks fo grim, 
 
 ‘ That IS the enfigne of the Duke of ATarrc. 
 
 Not far from him there commeth Aliuhrin, 
 
 A man of mighty ftrength and fierce in warre. 
 
 No Duke,nor Earle, nor Marqutfl'e as men fay. 
 
 But of the favages he bearcs the fway. 
 
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 The Duke of Tra^ord beaies in enfigne bright. 
 
 The bird whofeyono ones flare in Fhoebusfzce: 
 Lurcanio Lo\d of Avgui, valiant Knight, 
 
 Doth give a Bull,whom two dogs hold in chafej 
 The Duke of Albanie gives blue and white, 
 
 (Since he obtained faitcGewewrtfs grace) 
 
 Earle Bohune in his ftatcly banner bcarcs 
 A Vulture that withclawei a Dragon tcarei. 
 
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 Their horfemen arc with jacks for moft part clad, 
 
 Their hoifcs aic both Iwift of courfc and ftrong,' 
 They rimonhorfcback with a flendergad. 
 
 And like a fpcarc,but that it is more long; 
 
 Their people arc of wairc then peace more glad, 
 
 . More apt to offer then to fufFer wrong; 
 
 Thefc arc the fuccors out of Scotlandfentf . 
 
 T hat with the noble Prince Zerbino went. 
 
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 Then come the IriP} men ofvaliant harti, 
 
 And aftivelimbsjinpcrfonages tall. 
 
 They naked ufc to go in many parts, 
 
 But with a mantle yet they cover aPj 
 Short fwords they ufe to carry and long darts. 
 
 To fight both ncarc and farrcaJoofc wuhall. 
 
 And of thefc bands the Lordsand leaders are, 
 
 T he noble Earles of Ormond and RJldare. 
 
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 Some fixtccnc thoufand men or thereabout. 
 
 Out of the Itifli lie at this timewent, 
 
 Bcfidc the other Hands thcica bout, 
 
 Snevelandand Ifland other fuccors fenti 
 
 To good King Charles , for why they ftood in doubt, 
 
 Jf hcwcrcconque.’d they fl>ould all repent, 
 
 A nd ftill their numbers daily did incrcafc 
 Ofihofethat better like of warre then pe*ac& 
 
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 Now while /?o^erolcarncsthcarmesand name 
 Of every BrittiP) Lord,bchold a rout 
 Of citizens and folkc of all forts came, 
 
 Some with delight, and fomc with dread and doubt. 
 To fee a bcaft fo ftrangc,fb ftrong,fo tame, 
 
 And wondiingmucbjthcycompaft him about: 
 
 They thought it was aftrangcand monftrouilhingj 
 To fee a hoifcthai had a Griffons wing, 
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 Wherefore to make the people marvcll more. 
 
 And as it were to fport himfi Ife and play. 
 
 He fpui'd his bcaft, who ftraight aloft did fbare. 
 
 And bare his mafter Weftward quite away: 
 
 And ftraight he was beyond our Englijh fliorc. 
 
 And mcancs to pafle rhe /rijh Teas that day. 
 
 Saint George hischanncll ina little while. 
 
 He part, and afterfa w the Irifl} He. 
 
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 Where men do tell ftrange talcs, that long ago 
 Saint Fatricii built a folitary ca?c. 
 
 Into the which they that devoutly go. 
 
 By purging of their fins their fbulcsmayfavc: 
 
 Now whether this report be true or no, 
 
 1 not afii rme, and yet 1 not deprave. 
 
 But croifing from hence to Ifland ward he found 
 jingelicaunto the rock fall bound. 
 
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 Both nak’d and bound at this fame Tie of wo, 
 
 For Ilcofwoitmay be juftly called, 
 
 Where peerJefic pceces are abufed fo, * 
 
 By monftcr vile to be devour’d and thralled. 
 
 Where pyrats ftill by land and fca do go, 
 Afiaulting forts that arc but weakly walled : 
 
 And whom they take by flattry or by force, 
 Theygiveamonfter quite without remorfe. 
 
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 I did declare no: many books before, 
 
 If you the fame in memory do keepc. 
 
 How certaine pyrats tookc her at a fltorc. 
 
 Where that chaft Hermit lay by her afleepe, 
 Andhow atlaft forwantofotherftorc. 
 
 Although their hearts did melt, and eies did weepc, 
 Moov’d with a helplelTc and a vaine companion. 
 Perforce they bound her on this wofull fafiiion. 
 
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 And thus the caiti ves left her all forlorne. 
 
 With nothing but the rocks and fcas in fight. 
 
 As naked asof nature fiie was borne. 
 
 And void offuccour,and ail comfort quite. 
 
 No vaileoflawncasthen by her was worne,' 
 
 To firade the damask rofe and lillies white, 
 
 Whofe colours were foreixt in every member. 
 
 Like fragrant both in luly and Deesmber. 
 
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 R0gero at the firfl: had fiirely thought, 
 
 S he was fome image made of alabaficr. 
 
 Or of white marble curioufly wrought. 
 
 To (Iicw the skilfull hand of fome great mailer. 
 Butvewing necrer he was quickly taught, 
 
 S he had fome parts that were not made of plaller ; 
 Both that hercies did /Tied fuch wofull teares, 
 
 And that the wind did wave her golden heares. 
 
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 To fee her bound tohearehermourneandplaine. 
 
 Not onely made that he his lOurney ftaid. 
 
 But caus’d that he from teares could fcant abilainc. 
 Both love and pity fo his heart afiail'd, 
 
 Ow.Mrt.O At laft with words to mitigate her painc, 
 
 c!aem^cu»t Thusmuchtohcrinlouingfbrthefaid, ’ 
 
 fuiiu4 tmer ® Lady worthy onely of thofe bands, 
 
 fiCupidi Wherewith love bindsthchcartsand not the hands. 
 
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 mMci. And farre unfit for thefe or any fuch, 
 
 what wight was found fo crucll and unkind, 
 
 T o b.anifli all humanity fo much. 
 
 Thole poltflit Ivory bands in chainestobind. 
 
 About that corps whom nonccan worthcly tuch 
 With hurtful! hands, unworthy bandsto wind i 
 This faid, fiie blul]u,fceing thofe parts were fpidc. 
 The which (though fairc)yct nature ftri ves to hide. 
 
 Faine would fhc withherhand have hid hcreyesj 
 But that her hands were bound unto the Hone, 
 Which made her oft to breake to wofull ccics, 
 
 (Sole remedy where remedy is none) 
 
 At lall with fobbing voice Ihe doth devile 
 To tel I the Knight the caulc of all her monc S 
 But from the, lea a fodainc ooife was heard. 
 
 That thishcrfpccchand all t he matter mard. 
 
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 Behold there now appear’d the monller great, 
 
 Halfc underneath and haife abovethe wave. 
 
 As when a lliip with wind and weather bcatj 
 Dothhallento the hav’n it fclfctofave.* 
 
 So doth the monller hall, in hope to cate 
 The dainty morfcJl he was wont to have : 
 
 Which fight lb fore the damfell did appall, 
 
 Rogero could not comfort her at all. 
 
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 Yet with his fpeare in band, though not in reft. 
 
 The ugly upon the brow he llrakc, 
 fl call him Ori^e, becaufcl know no beaft, 
 
 Nor filh from whence comparifon to take) 
 
 His head and teeth wcrciikea borc,the reft 
 A malTc,of which I know not w hat to make. 
 
 He gave him on the brow a mighty kno^c, 
 
 But pierft no mote then if it were a rockc. 
 
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 And finding that his blowfofinallhurt brings, 
 Heturnes again on ftclh him toalTay, 
 
 The Orf{e that faw the lhadow of great wings, 
 Vpon the watcrup and down to pUyi 
 With fury great and rase away he nings, 
 
 And on the fiiore doth feave thcceitaine pray. 
 
 The fliadow vain e he up and downc doth chalc^ 
 The while iio^crolayth him on apace. 
 
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 Even as an Eagle that cfpiesfrom hie. 
 
 Among the herbs a party colour’d fnake. 
 
 Or on a bank funning her lelfe to lie, 
 
 ’To call the elder skin, a new to make. 
 
 Lies hovering warily till fliemayfpic 
 A vantage furc the venom’d wormc to take. 
 
 Then takeshim by the back, and bcates her wings, 
 Matiger the poifou of his forked llings. 
 
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 So doth Rogero both with fword and Ipcaie, 
 
 The cruell monller warily alTaile, 
 
 Not where he fenced is with grizly heare. 
 
 So hard as that no weapon could prevailc,- 
 But (ometime pricks him ncerc unto hiscare. 
 Sometime hisfides,lbmctimcs bis ugly tailc; 
 
 But nature had with fuch ftrong fences arm’d htm^ 
 As all hisblowcs butfmallor nothing harm’d him. 
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 Sohavellcenecrcthisa filly flic. 
 
 With mallivcdog in fomm.ers heate to play, 
 Sometime to fting him in hisnofeor eie, 
 
 Somctiitie about his grizlyjawcstoftay. 
 
 And buzzing round about his cares to flic. 
 
 He fiiaps in vaine, for Hill fhe whips away, 
 
 And oft fo long file dailies in thisfort, 
 
 Till one Inap comes and man eth ail her'lportf. 
 
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 But now Rogero doth this fleightdcrifi:, 
 
 Sith that by force he cannot make him yeeld. 
 
 He meanes to dazle both the mongers eyeSj 
 By hidden force of his enchanted fhecld. 
 
 And being thus refoiv’d to land he flies. 
 
 And from all harme the Lady faire to fheeld, 
 
 He puts thepreciousRing upon her hand. 
 
 Whole vertuc was cnchaotmcntS to withfland, 
 
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 That ring that worthy Bradamant him lent, 
 
 W'hea flie from falfe Brune/lo had it tane. 
 
 With which Melyjfa into India, went. 
 
 And wrought hisfreedome and Alynathaae^ 
 That ring he lends thedamfcll, with intent 
 Tofave her eyes by vertueofthe fame. 
 
 Then takes he forth the fliicld, whofe light To dazed 
 The lookers on, they fall down all amazed. 
 
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 The monfler now approaching to the fhore, « 
 
 Amaz’d at this, refiftance none did make^ 
 
 Rogero hewes upon him more and more, ' 
 
 But his hard fcales no harme thereby did take. 
 
 Oh fir (faith fhe) unloofcH me before * 
 
 Outofthismaze the monfler do awake. 
 
 And let your fword flay me this prefent hourej" - " 
 
 So as this monfler may not me deroure. 
 
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 Thefe wofull words mov’d fb Rogerot mind. 
 
 That flraight hedid unloofe the Lady faire. 
 
 And caus’d her by and by to get behind 
 Vpon his horfe, then mounting in the aire. 
 
 He leaves his Spanijl7 journey firft aflign’d. 
 
 And untolittlc Brittain doth repaire, 
 
 But by the way be fure he did not miflc, 
 
 To give her many a fwcet and friendly kiflci 
 
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 And having found a (blitary place, 
 
 A plealant grovewcll water’d with a fpring, 
 
 Which never herd nor hetdman did deface. 
 
 Where Philomela ufed ftill to fing. 
 
 Here he alights, minding to flay a fj^ace. 
 
 And hither hetheLady fairedid bring, 
 
 But fure it feem’d he made his full account. 
 
 Ere long upon a better beaft to mount. 
 
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 His armour made him yet a while to bide. 
 
 Which forced flay a more defire did breed. 
 
 But now in him it was mofl truly tride, 
 
 Oft times the greater haft, the worfe thefpced. 
 
 He knits with haft two knots, while one untidci StnuauH 
 But fcft’tis beft no furder to proceed, 
 
 Inowcutofipabruptly here my rime. 
 
 And keepe my talc unto another time» 
 
 Moral!. Byreno that abandoned, hu l(tnd Olympia irtltdejolate Hand, atidfeU in love tvith another, we nu^ note an ex- 
 
 ample of ingratitude, the monfir oia fault oj aSfaulf^,and mofi odioiA before God and man: and herein learne to abhorre 
 and detefi this vice in him and in all others, thatlpdving teceivedpreferment or advancement, either fy men or women, 
 when thqi have done,fha\e them offlihe horfes that be lame, or garments that be old, preferring one to the mill,the other 
 to the dunghill: or as oarStuklcy faith, mal^e as nmchoffhUwife as he touldiiif ^ary couldmah,e more of her, th^ might 
 tal^e her, after he hadgotten many thoufand pounds ^ n^ing much of her. in the fixtejul words that one of Alcynas wo- 
 men Jpa\e of R ogcro,we ??3<^ obfervk the maner of wanton worldlings , that if they fee ayong man live temperatly, or go 
 plainly, or Jpea}{e devoutly, flraight they fay he U'a bafi fellow, and one that hnowes not what belongs to a Gentleman; 
 which foolijb maner ofphra/e,by ^.ogcros example we muft learne to contemne,andl^n(m> that fiuh men are indeed ba/e 
 as thinl^e temperance, and fobriety.am devotion tafe qualities, finally in ilogcros travell about the world, we may fee 
 how commendable it is for ayong Gent 'eman to travell abroad intojoi raine nations, lut yet we may note withall an in- 
 convenience that comes maty times with it, to fee forde Angelicas nafed, that will tempt men ofveryfianchgaxernrr^t 
 andftaidyecres to that which they Jhall after repent,di JHogero did this his wantonneJfe,as appeares more plainly in the 
 next Boo\e,tyhereyou Jhall find he lofi both his horfe and the ring ly the ungratefulnejfe of Angelica. 
 
 - . For the matter hifi orkall of this tenth Bool^, there is litle to be laid, and nothing to he affirmed: for the fuccors fern to 
 
 ni OTIC. France from England .Scotlandjlreland and ma^y places therealouts, though I cannot affirme precifely of the time,yet 
 fure it is that maty have beenc fent hence againfi the Turk to France and elfcwhere. Andwhereas he jpea\es o/Saint 
 P ittkk the Uifh Saint, I would have them that would }(now the fiory ofhimtoloohein Suriusdc vitis Sandorum, 
 and there they may fie it at large: for mine ownpart,at my beitg r» Ireland, where 1 tariedafew months .Iwasinqui- 
 fitive of their opinion dfthis Saint, and I ioitla learne nothing, other then a reverent conceit that they had of him, as be- 
 comes all Chrifitavs to have of devout men and chiefly ofthofe by whom they are fir fi infiruffedin the Clrifiian Faith; 
 AUcgotie,i^'Wt/or his Purgatory, I found neither any that affirmed it or beleeved it. Logcflillas Caflle,the ornaments therof,the 
 herbs of the gar den, all thefe figure the true magnificence glory, comfort, and utility ojvertue. T hefoitre Ladies fent to 
 refeue Rogero, are thefoure CardinaU vertucs, which betng well unitedtogether, are able to overthrow whole navies 
 of vicious pleafiircs. And fowhatfoever elfe is fpofen ofLogeftilla in Allegory is tal^enjor vertue. 
 
 AlluCon. Angelica tied to the rocli.and delivered by Rogero, (le alludes manifefily to the tak in Ovid of Andromade and 
 Pctftvtsfl/howiihhiiffiiddturnedthebeholders irUofiones. 
 
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 Angelica ^tth hide her felfe avay^ 
 
 'Ey vertue of the Ring Rogcro lent her ; 
 Rogero fees a (fyant benre nrvay 
 Hu Jpovfe hnlfe deetd^nnd greatly doth lament heri 
 Orlando at the lie of woe doth pay^ 
 
 Inhere many women meete but hard adventer ; 
 Here he the LMonfler kild, Olympia 
 To marry whom Oberto foone agreed. 
 
 
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 He gallant courfcr in his full 
 carricrc, 
 
 Is made by man, to fiopwith 
 Header raine: 
 
 Butman himfelfc hisluft 
 and fond dcdrCj 
 Isfeldome drawneby rea- 
 fbn to rcfrainc : 
 
 *Tis hard to Hop, but harder 
 to retire. 
 
 When youthfull courfe enfaeth pleafure vaine. 
 
 As Bears do breake the hives and weakc defences. 
 When fmcll of hony commeth to their fences, 
 
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 No marvell if iitgerocould not hold. 
 
 But that he would now take a little Ipott, 
 
 That naked did Angelica behold. 
 
 Within a grove alone from allrefort ; 
 
 His love to Bradamant now waseth cold, 
 
 Or at thcleaft is temper’d infuch fort, 
 
 Hcmcanes therewith at this time todifpence. 
 
 And net to let this go a maiden hence. 
 
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 Whofc beauty was fo rare as well it might 
 Have made Zenoerates an Epicure, 
 
 No marvell then if this fame gentle Knight, 
 
 Could not fo ereattcmpiation well endure ; 
 
 But while he h^aften’d to hts hop’t delight. 
 
 Of which he thought him in polTeflion fore. 
 
 There fell a ftrange and unexpefted thing. 
 
 By meanes Angelica did knovir the ring, 
 
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 This was the ring that flic with her had brought 
 
 To fr«»cc, the very firll time foe was there. 
 
 What time by aid thereof fo well Ihe wrought. 
 
 She holp her brother to th’inchantcd fpearc. 
 
 By vertue of this ring flic fet at nought 
 Thofe magikearts, that men fo greatly feare : 
 
 With this Or/a«i/oGounty Palladine, 
 
 She didrclcafe from wicked ‘Dragontine^ 
 
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 By hclpc of this invifible fhc went, 
 
 Out of the towre where Atlant had her fet i 
 For this fame Ring B/-H»e//efalfc wasfent 
 By Agrarmnt,vi\\o long’d the fame to get. 
 
 To tell that llory is not my intent, 
 
 For feare it might my other matter let. 
 
 But certainetis, that when this Ring was loft. 
 
 In fortunes waves fhe had been ever toft. 
 
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 Now when die faw t his Ring wason her hand, 
 
 She was fo ftrookc with marvell and with joy, 
 
 That fcarce fhc could difeerne and underftand. 
 
 If fhe were -wake or if die dream’d fome toy : 
 
 But to make tryall how the cafe doth Hand, 
 
 And know if die this treafure doth enjoy. 
 
 Into her mouth the Ring die doth convay. 
 
 And ftraight invifible die gocth away. 
 
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 Rogero that each minute thought an how re, 
 fHis armour off, and ready for the play) 
 
 Expefting now thedamfell in a bowre. 
 
 Where he had pointed her for him to ftay, 
 
 Found al' too late, that by the Rings ftrange power. 
 She had unfeeneconvai’d herfclfcaway 
 He lent it hertofavc her eyes from blindnefte. 
 
 And for reward die quits him with unkindne^. 
 
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 With which her aft difplcas’d and ill apaid. 
 
 He cuifthimfclfe,3nJ chaf<?d in his mind: 
 
 O crucll and unthankfull wcnchfhc faid)' 
 
 Is thisthc love that I deferv’d to find? 
 
 Doft thou reward him thus that brought thccaidJ 
 To thy pTcfcrverart thou fb unkind? 
 
 Take ring and iliicldjand flying horft and ine. 
 
 This onely barro me not thy face to fee. 
 
 This faid, he go*th about where fhe had bectre,* . 
 
 Still groping as the weather had bin darke. 
 Embracing of the aire his armes betweenc. 
 
 In fteed of her, then heedfull he doth harkc. 
 
 To find her by the found that was not fcenc. 
 
 And whence the lame doth come he wcl doth mark. 
 
 L Buten wentnieiintillitwashcrlote , 
 
 To come into a filly Ihephcards cotc* 
 
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 And though this fame were far from any tcwtic, 
 
 Yet there llie quickly did her fcife provide 
 Ofmeatcanddrinkc.and of a fimplcgownc, 
 Sufficient for the time her bare to hide, 
 
 Not futing for a Ladie of renowne. 
 
 That had oin ever clad in pompc and pride. 
 
 Had gownes cf crimlbn, purple and carnafion. 
 
 Of cv’ry colour, and of c?*ry falhion. 
 
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 But yet no kind of weed fo bafe or ill is. 
 
 Her of her princely beauty to bcrcarc. 
 
 They that lb much extol! fairc AmariUU, 
 
 Ot Galate.Ao but t hemfelvcs dcceavc: 
 
 Ceafe Tytens to praife thy golden FhiUit, , 
 Peace Ale/efie,this pallcs by your leave; 
 
 Yc fouldicrs all that ferve in Cupids garrilbn, 
 Way’notpreliime with this to make compatifori. 
 
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 Now hcrethedamlcll fairea palfrey hired, 
 
 Withother things moftficedfullfor her way. 
 
 And meanes to her owne hbme to have retired. 
 From whence Ihe had bin abfent many a day. 
 
 Doth feeke his horfc who had not long bin idle. 
 
 But in his mafiers abfcnce brake his bridle. 
 
 Which when he found.the raines in pecces tornc, 
 
 The horfc foar*d far away with mighty wing. 
 
 How could fuch haps with paticntnclTc be borne. 
 Of one great loflc to find a greater fpring? 
 
 He fitteth in a dumpc,likc one fotlorne, 
 for lollc of herjhis horfe.and of his ring, 
 
 Whole vertue great did make him much repent if. 
 But yet much more her vertue that had fent it. 
 
 And in this rage he puts his armor on. 
 
 And on his Hioiilder carieth his Ihicld, 
 
 Purfuing that firft path he lights upon. 
 
 He found it brought him to a goodly field. 
 
 One fide whereof when he a while had gone. 
 
 It feem’d the wood ad|oyn’d Ibmc Ibund did yceld. 
 And Hill the neare and nearer that he goes, 
 
 The plainer found he heard of fturdy blocs. 
 
 The while Rogero now With travcll tired, 
 Lamentinz he had loft lb fairc a pray. 
 
 A combat twixt a Giant and a Knjght, • 
 
 He fees hard by moft furioufty bcgunnc, 
 TheGiantwitha dub doth think by might. 
 
 The battell of the tothcr to have wonnc; 
 
 Tilt tothcr with hi s fword a nd nimble fight, - 
 His furious blowcs with watchfull eye doth IJiunne, 
 Rogero feeing this great incqualitie. 
 
 Yet ftandeth ftill and flicwcs no partialitic. 
 
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 But in his mind he wiftit the Knight to win, 
 
 VV'hen lo the Giant with new liiry fed. 
 
 To lay on lode with both handsdoth begin. 
 
 And with one blow he laycs him downc for dead. 
 
 ‘ And ftraight in crucll fort he fteppeth in. 
 
 For to dilarmc him, and cut offhis head; 
 
 But when the Giant had the fate difarmed, 
 
 Rogero knew the panic he had harmed. 
 
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 He faw it was his BraiamantmoHicixc^ 
 
 Whom this fame Giant would have made to die. 
 Wherefore with courage ftyp^t he fteppeth ncarcp 
 ThcGianttonew combat, jo dcfic. 
 
 Who cither hcarcs him not, or would not hcarc, 
 Ormcancthnotaconfiifthcw totric. 
 
 But tooke her up,and on his Ihouldcrs lavd her. 
 
 And fc in hali away from thence convay’d her* 
 
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 $0 have I fccne a wolfe to bcare away 
 
 A lambcfrom ffiepheardsfold,fo hare iTccnc 
 An Eagle on a filly Dove to pray. 
 
 And fbare aloft'thc skie and earth betweene: 
 ^Rogero hies him after as he may, 
 
 ' 'V’ntiH he came unto a goodly grecne. 
 
 But th’ot her cv’ry ftep fo much out ftept him. 
 
 That in his view Rogero fcantly kept him. 
 
 But now a while of him I Ipeakc no more. 
 
 And tb Orlando I rcturnc againc, 
 
 Who having loft the fight of Ifolland lliore. 
 
 Did haften to Ehuda with much painc; 
 
 I did declare not many booki before. 
 
 How he Cymofeos engin ftrange did gaine, 
 
 A nd to the bottomc of the lea did throw it. 
 
 That none might find it out againc or know it. 
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 And though his meaning and intent was lb. 
 
 Yet vaine it wasjas after was perceived, 
 
 For why,that ferpent vile our auncient fo, 
 
 That Eva firrt in Paradife deceived. 
 
 Not much above two hundred yearcs ago, 
 
 (As we from our forefathers hare received^ 
 
 From out the lea by nccromancic brought it. 
 
 And then in Almanie afrcfli they wrought it„ 
 
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 T hey wrought it both i n iron and in brafle. 
 
 The cunning and the art incrcafing ftill. 
 
 As oft by proofe we find it comes to pafte. 
 
 The werfethe workc, the greater growes the skill. 
 And to each kind a name affign’d there was. 
 According to the firft inventers will, 
 
 TotcIIthe namcsofall were but a trouble, 
 Somedemicanonsjfomc arc called double. 
 
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 The Culvcringg to flioot a bullet fariCj 
 The Falcon^Saker^M inion and the Sling, 
 
 Not armed men, but walled townesto marre. 
 
 Such diu’ilifh force is in this hcllifh thing. 
 
 Ye fouldiers brave,and valiant men of warre. 
 
 Now ccafe to field your manly darts to bringi' 
 
 And get a hargubufh upon your Hioulderj 
 Or clfc in rainc you fue to be a fouldier. 
 
 How didft thou find (oh filthy foule invention) 
 
 A harbor fafe in any humane hart? 
 
 Thou mak’/l a coward get the fouldiers penfioo, 
 And fouldiers brave thou rob’ft of due defart, 
 Whole millions have bin flainejas ilorics mention,’ 
 Since firft devifed was this wicked art, 
 
 Trance, Italy and England chlefemny rew it. 
 
 Since firft they us’d this art, and fitft they knew it* 
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 The Englijl) bowmen may go burna their boes, 
 
 And breake their (hafts and cut in two the firing. 
 That weapon now may keepe the come from croes. 
 That did the French at Agincourt fo fling; 
 
 But to that wight I v^ifli a world of woes. 
 
 That did to light device fodiv’llifli bring, 
 
 Let him be giv'n into the hands of Sathan, 
 
 To be tormented ay with Core and Nathan. ^ 
 
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 Now good Orlando though he greatly flrived. 
 
 With fpeed to get him to the He of wo. 
 
 Yet firfl the Irijh King was there arriv^. 
 
 By chanccjor clle that God would have it fo, 
 
 Becaufe it might the better be contrived. 
 
 On wrongfull wights his judgements juft to fltow. 
 But when once in fight appeared, . 
 
 all the company ftraight cheared.j 
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 And putting offhis armesof colour fable, 
 
 He bids the maftcr out to launch his boate. 
 
 And in the fame an anket flrong and cable,' 
 
 With which he meanes unto this lie to floate. 
 
 Not doubting (if Iuckefcrvc)he will be able. 
 
 To put the anker in the monftersthroate. , 
 
 And thus alone the noble Knight doth renter,' 
 
 Into the lie Ebuda then to enter, 
 
 •Now was the time when as Aurora faire, 
 
 Began to (hew the world her golden head, 
 
 A nd looke abroad to take the coolc ftcfli airC| 
 Tythono lying flill in jealous bed. 
 
 When as Orlando hither did repaire, 
 
 By two blind guides, Cwpid and Fortune led, 
 
 When lo unto the fhore his (Iiipboatc turning. 
 
 He feem'd to hcarc a noife as one were mourning. 
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 At which flrangefound rafting hiseyc afide. 
 
 He might difeerne a goodly damftll naked. 
 
 With armes abrodc unto the rocke faft tide. 
 
 That what with cold and what with tarot fltaked, 
 Eftfoones the hideous monfter he efpide, 
 
 Whofc fight might well have made flout harts have 
 Orlandos mind therewith is not amated, (t^uaked. 
 Nor his high courage any whit abated. 
 
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 Similt^ 
 
 He gets betweene the monfter and hit priy^ ' 
 
 T hat pray that he fo hotly doth purfue. 
 
 And (for before he was refolv’d what way 
 He would attempt the monfter to fubdue) 
 
 Vpon his fhoulder doth the anker lay. 
 
 And when he came within his ugly view. 
 
 Even roauger all his malice,might and rancor. 
 
 Into his open jawci be bearcs the ancor. 
 
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 As they that dig in mine of cole or ftone. 
 
 The fame in fundry places underprop. 
 
 Left it fliould fall when leaft they thinke thereon. 
 
 And fo their breath or'elfe their pallagc ftop: 
 
 So is this anker faftend in the bone,) 
 
 Both in the bottotne of his mouth and top. 
 
 That though he would againe he could not clofcif, 
 
 Nor wider open it for to unlofe it* 
 
 Now haring gagd his hit^us chaps fo fure. 
 
 That out and in he can with fafetie go, 
 
 He enters with his fwoid the place obfture, 
 
 And there beftoweth many a thruft and blow* 
 
 And asthat citic cannot be fecure. 
 
 That hath within her wals receiv'd herfo. 
 
 No fafer could this Orif be now from danger. 
 
 That inbis emralshath receiv'd a ftranger. 
 
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 But griped now with pangs of inward painc. 
 
 Sometime he plungeth up unto the skie, 
 
 Sometime he diveth to the deepc againe. 
 
 And makes the troubled fands to mount on hictf 
 Orlando fecls^thc fca come in amainc. 
 
 That forced him at laft hisfwimming trie. 
 
 He fwiras to fhore with body flrong and ablo, 
 
 Andbcaics upon hit neck the ankers cable. ‘ 
 
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 And as a favageBull that unaware Sit tj lK 
 
 About his homes hath how a cord faft bound. 
 
 Doth flrive in vaine to breake the hunters fnare, 
 
 And skips and leaps, and flings, and runneth round. 
 
 So though Orlando witl\ J)i^ ftrength fo rare, , 
 
 Aflaid to draw him ncaitrto the ground. 
 
 Yet doth he fetch ah hundred frisks and more. 
 
 Ere he could draw him up upon the fhore. 
 
 His wounded bowels fl; ed fuch ftorc of blood, 
 
 They call that fca the red fea to this howre, hdtbtrtd ' 
 
 Somctiihc he breathed fuch a fuddenflood, 
 
 As made the clcareft weather feeme to lowrc, 
 
 The hideous noife fild cv*ry cave and wood, ’unu J' at 
 
 So that god Prorm doubting his ownc pewre, 
 
 Fled ftraight fro thcncc,himfclfc in corners biding, rob 
 Not daring longer here to make abiding. 
 
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 And all the gods that dwell in furging waves. 
 
 With this fame tumult grew in fuch a fcare. 
 
 They hid thcmfcivcs in rocks and hollow caves. 
 
 Left thzt Orlando fhould have found them there? 
 
 Neptune with triple mace by flight him faves, 
 
 His charret drawne with dolphins doth him bearf. 
 
 Nor yet behind Glaucutot Triton tarred, 
 
 Por fcare in thefe new broiles to havemifearied. 
 
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 TIlofelInl.i^ crs tlat all ilus wliilc nrtrndcd. 
 
 And faw tiic ir.cnftci dr.awncio land and lar.c, 
 WithfupcrAiiion niov^d much,cord«mncd 
 This godly wcrke for wicked and profinc; 
 
 As thougli that P) oicrn would be new offended, 
 That had btfore, at d now might wcikc their bane 
 They doubt he \vf>!d,(ihiisfc>oU theirgood haps con' 
 Send to their land his fiotk of ugly monflers. filers’ 
 
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 And therefore Pf9/e;is anger to appeafe. 
 
 They mcane todtowne Orlando if they can. 
 Whofedeed they deemd hisgodheaddiddifpleafe; 
 And cv’nas fiicdoth creepefrom bran to bran, 
 Vntill the pile of wood it wholy ccafc. 
 
 So doth thisfury "row from man toman, 
 
 Tlia'l they concluded all upon the matter, 
 
 To throw Orlaodo hound into the water. 
 
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 One takes a fling, aaioiher takes a bowe. 
 
 This with a (word is arm’d, he with a fpcare. 
 
 And (omcaforc, and feme behind him go. 
 
 Some jpcarc approeh,fomc (land aloofe for fcare: 
 
 He mufeth much whir his ungratcfull fo 
 Should mcane,for benefits fuch mind to bearer 
 And inwardly he wasdifplcas’d and fory, 
 
 To jGnd fuch wrong where hcdcfctvccl glory. 
 
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 As littlecurres that barkc at greateft Bcarc, 
 
 Yet cannot caufc him once bisway to fliunne. 
 
 No more doth hethcrecuilike crcatureefeaie. 
 
 That like a fort of mad men on him runne. 
 
 And (for they faw he did no armor wcarc) 
 
 They thought the feat would have bin cafly done. 
 They knew not that his skrn from head to foote, 
 Was fuch to'flrikcon it.it was no bootc. 
 
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 But when that hebit’Durindana drew. 
 
 He layd therewith about liim in fuch (brt. 
 
 That flraight their faintnes and hisfdfce they kncwi 
 Tliey found to fight with him it was no fport, 
 Thrife ten of them at blowesbut ten he flew. 
 
 Their fcllowcs fled that faw them cut fo (horr. 
 Which foes thus todd, Orlando now intended 
 1 ’unloofc the Ladie wiiom he had defended. 
 
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 But now this whiIe,beho!d the /rijh band 
 Arrived hearcnntothcircbicfeflcitie. 
 
 Who had no foonerfet their foote on land, 
 
 Butthat forthwith they put apart allpittie, 
 
 And flucall foits that came unto their hand, 
 Thcficrce,thc faint, the foolifli and the wittic, 
 Thuswere’tjuft doomc,or wereit crtiellragc. 
 
 They fpai’d of neither feve not neither age. 
 
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 Thus thTlc of wo is made a wofuil He, 
 
 And for the peoples fake they plague the place, 
 Orlando fets the Lady free the while,' 
 
 That there was bound in that unfecmiy cafe. 
 
 To have bin given unto the monfter vile: 
 
 And viewing wcll,he cald to mind her face. 
 
 And that it (hould Olympia be he gueffed. 
 
 But twasO/ymp/tf that had thus bin drclTcd. 
 
 Diftreft Olympiathus unkindly ferved, 
 
 Whom love and fortune made a double fcorncj 
 For fuft of him, of whom (he bed deferved. 
 
 She wai forfaken quite and left fotlorne. 
 
 Ard neit by pyrats taken and referved, 
 
 Of monfter vile to be in pceces tome. 
 
 .And inrhiscafcthcgoodOi/dWf/ofoundher, 
 
 I And then withgrcatcompaflion he unbound her. 
 
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 And thus he faid,now tell what ftrangc annoy, 
 
 Orcvill hap hath hurt thy happy r.iignc? 
 
 Whom late I left m folace and in joy. 
 
 Why do I find in danger and in painc? 
 
 How isthc blrlTc th.it thou didft then enjoy. 
 
 So chang'd, and.turn’d tomifery againcJ 
 And flic in wofnll manner thus replied. 
 
 When fliamc her checks with crimfon firft had died. 
 
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 I know notffmy'chariccor clfe my choice. 
 
 If fortune or my folly be in blame. 
 
 Shall I lament, or (hall 1 now rcjoyce. 
 
 That In c, in wo, and fliould have didcin fliamc? 
 And as flicfpakc.thc tearesdid (lop her voice; 
 
 But whenagarne iinio her fclfc (he came. 
 
 She told him all the wofuil ftory weeping. 
 
 How falfe Byreno had betraid her fleeping, 
 
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 And how from that fame I le where he betray’d her, 
 
 A crew of curfed pyrats did her take. 
 
 And to this wicked Hand had cbnvay’d her. 
 
 For tliat fame foulc and ugly monfters fake. 
 
 Where now it wasOrlandcs hap to ayd herr 
 She walked naked when thefc words flic fpake. 
 Looke how "Diana painted is in tables. 
 
 Among the reft of Ovids plcafant fables. 
 
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 Of whole fliarpe doome the Poet there doth tell. 
 
 How (he with homes Affaon did inveft, 
 
 Bccaufe he faw her naked at the well; 
 
 Softands P^» 2 p/afaire,withface and breft. 
 
 And fides,and thighes tobedrfeerned well, 
 
 And legs and feet, but yet (he hides the reft. 
 
 And as they two were talking thus together, 
 
 Oberto King of Irijh lie came thither, 
 
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 who being moved at the ftrangc report, 
 Thatonealoncthe monfter fliould aflaile. 
 
 And gag him witlian anker in filch fort, 
 
 T o make his ftrcngth,and lifc.and all to failc, 
 
 T hen d ra w hi m to the fliorc as fli ip to port 
 Is tow’d with ropes, withoutoroarcs or faile. 
 
 This made him go to find Orlando out, 
 
 The while bisfouldiers fpoiled all about. 
 
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 Now when the King this worthy Knight did fee. 
 Though ail with bloud and water foulediftaind. 
 
 Yet ftraight he gueft it flxculd Orlando be. 
 
 For in his youth in France he had remained, 
 
 And knew the Lords and Knights of beft degree, 
 
 In Charles hiscourt a page of honor trained: 
 
 Their old acquaintance caus’d at this new meeting, 
 They had a loving and a friendly greeting. 
 
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 And then Orlando told the Irifl} King, 
 
 How and by whom Olympia was abuied. 
 
 By one whom oat of danger great to bring. 
 
 She had no pamcnor death itfelfe refufed. 
 
 How he himfclfc was witnertc of the thing. 
 
 While they thustalkCjOimo her perufed, 
 Whofeforrowes paft, renew’d with preYent fcaret, 
 Did fill her lovely eyes with watry tearcs. 
 
 Mt- Such colour had hcrfaccjas when the Sunne 
 um. ^ eo. Doth fhinc on watry cloud in plcafantfpring, 
 
 Urtttftjiu AJ» LL/- f t)3 
 
 advtrfifolu n as when thoiommcr 16 bcgunne, 
 
 aitdu^uii. The Nightingales in boughes dofitand fing, 
 iutfe foUt So that blind god whofe force can no man fhunne, 
 •utpurfurea Sits in her eyes, and thence htsdartsdoth fling, 
 *«W4, bathes his wings in herclearecriflall flreames. 
 
 And funneth them in her rare beauties bcames. 
 
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 In thefe he heates his golden headed dart. 
 
 In thofc he cooleth it, and temper’d lb. 
 
 He levels thence at good Ohertos hart, 
 
 A nd to the head he drawth it in his bow. 
 
 Thus is he wounded deepe and feeles no fmart. 
 
 His armor cannot fend fo fierce a blow; 
 
 For while on her fairc eyes and limbs he gaped. 
 
 The arrow came that could not be efcaped. 
 
 rltlSw. And fare 0/yrnp/^bcautieV were fo rare, 
 fnubttuut^ As might well movt a man the fame to note,’ 
 
 Her haire,her eyes, her cheeks moft amorous are. 
 Her nofe,her mouth,her fhoulders and her throte. 
 As for her other parts that then were bare. 
 
 Which Ihe was wont to cover with her cote. 
 
 Were made in fuch a mould as might have moved 
 The chaft Hipolyrm her to have loved, 
 
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 A man would thinke them fram’d by Phydias arts, 
 Thfir colourand proportion g >od was fuch, 
 
 And unto them her Ihamefaltncflc imparts 
 A greater grace to that before was much; 
 
 I ccafe to praise thofc other fccret partr. 
 
 As not lb fit to talkc of astj tuch. 
 
 In gcnerall all wasas white as milke. 
 
 As fnooth as ivory, and asfoft as filke. 
 
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 Had flic in valley of Idea bccne. 
 
 When Pafior Paris hap did fo befall. 
 
 To be a judge three goddefles betweene. 
 
 She Hiould have got. and they forgone the ball. 
 
 Had fliebut once of him bene naked fecne. 
 
 For HelenaUc had not car’d at all. 
 
 Nor broke the bonds of facred hofpitalitie. 
 
 That bred his country warres and great mortalitie. 
 
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 _ . , Had flic bur then bene in Crotana towne, 
 
 lu'L* Tabit, When Zeuxes for the goddefle /unosfike. 
 
 To paint a piftuie of moft rare renowne. 
 
 Did many of the fai reft damfcls make 
 To ftand before him bare from footc to crowne, 
 
 A patterne of their pcrfcdl parts to take. 
 
 No doubt he would have all the reft refufed. 
 
 And her alone in ftced of all have chufed. 
 
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 1 doubtlcftc deeme Byreno never viewd. 
 
 Her naked corps, tor ccrtainc if he had. 
 
 He could not to all humane Icnccexcludc, 
 
 To leave her thus alone in ftatc fo bad;: 
 
 But briefly all this matter to conclude. 
 
 It Iccm’d Oierro would have bin full glad, 
 
 In this her wo,hcr mtfery and need, 
 
 T o comfort her by cither word or deed, 
 
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 And ftraight he promift that he would attend her. 
 And fet her in her country if he may. 
 
 And manger all her cncroicsdcfcnd her. 
 
 And take revenge on him did her betray. 
 
 And that he might both men and money lend her. 
 He would to pawne his rcalmc of Ireland lay, 
 
 Nor till Ihe were rcftoi’d askc no repayment. 
 
 And ftraight he fought about to get her raiment. 
 
 They need not travell farre to find a gowtie^ 
 
 For why immcdiatly they found good ftore. 
 
 By fending to the next ad joyning towne. 
 
 The which his men of warre hadVpoild before. 
 Where many a worthy Ladic of renownc. 
 
 That had bene naked tide unto the fhorc, 
 
 And many a tender vii-gin and unfoiled, , 
 Were of their raiment and their lives dcfpoiled. 
 
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 And yet for all they were fo richly gownd, 
 
 Oberro could not cloathheras he wold. 
 
 No not in Florence (though it doth abound 
 With rich cmbrodcricsof pearlcand gold) 
 
 Could any peecc of precious ftufFc be found. 
 
 Of woith to fei vc to keepe her from the cold, 
 Whofe fhape was foexadkineve^part. 
 
 Even hard to match by nature or by arc. 
 
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 Orlando with this love was well content. 
 
 As one that hithcrcame with other end. 
 
 For fith he mill Angelica^ hement 
 
 His journey backc to France againe to bend. 
 
 Withtbcmby/hipto/re/«»dfirft he went. 
 
 As in his way, and with the King his friend. 
 
 Not hcaring.had his love bin here or no, 
 
 For all were dead thatcould have told him Co. 
 
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 At both their futes he fcant ftaid there one day. 
 
 His palling love fuch palllons in him bred. 
 
 But ere he went he doth Oberto pray 
 To do for her as much as he bad fed. 
 
 And parting fo from thcncc hctookchisway^ 
 
 Ev’n as his fortune and his fancic led, 
 
 But good Oberto need not be defiicd. 
 
 To do as miKh or more then he required. 
 
 For few dayes paft but that with ha- he went 
 To HoHandtwbere he raifed fuch commotion. 
 
 That ftraight Byreno taken was and flicnt. 
 
 Receiving on three trees a juft promotion: 
 
 And ail thofc Countries did forthwith confenf, 
 Tofwcare them faith and beat their devotion.' 
 
 Thus of a countefle fl;c is made a Prince, 
 
 And lives in joy and folacc ever flnce. 
 
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 Orlando bends his courfc to Brittifij fTiore, 
 
 M^hcncc he not long before to fliip did mount. 
 Where he had left his famous 'BriUiaiore^ 
 
 A goodly courfer and of good account. 
 
 No doubt ofvaliant afts he did good ftore. 
 Though what they were 1 cannot here recount, 
 Forfuch a mindchecarridc ftill unto them, 
 
 He cared not to tell them, but to do them, 
 
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 But inwhatfafTiion he did paflc the reft 
 Of that unfortunate and fatallycare, 
 
 I fay by me it cannot beexpreft, 
 
 Bccauic thereof no record doth appeare. 
 
 But when thefpringdid ground with green invefl-. 
 And fiinncinGmfnimadc weather cleaic. 
 
 Then did lie afts both worthie of reciting. 
 
 And to bekeptin cyerlafting writing. 
 
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 From hilstodalesjfrom woods to p.ifturc«s wide. 
 From waters frefli unto the fait fea fliorc. 
 
 To fecke his love he up and downe doth ride. 
 
 The leffc he finds he feeketh ftill the more; 
 
 At laft he heard a voice for helpe that cride. 
 
 He drawes hisfword and fpurs his Brilliadore,- 
 But to refrefli the reader now t is reafon. 
 
 And ftay my ftoric to a betterfeafon. 
 
 In tie beginning of this eleventh boohe is a notable morall oftemperance,mith tmo comparifons, one of the horJc,ano- Moral!. 
 iher of the Beare, tvkkh I judge fit for this place rather to be repeated then expounded.lf (faith he)ahorfe, with a little 
 fna{fle,may be fiopt in hisjtifl carriere,what a fharne is it for a man not to bridle his difhrdinate ajf'eRions with reafon, 
 bur to be life a Beare fogt eedy oj honic, that he breathes downe the hives, and devoureth the combes, till his tongtte,tyes 
 and jawesbe ft ong, ready to ma\ehmrunne mad: fo doyoung mendevotrre with extreme greedinejfe, thefc fenfuaU 
 plcajiires ,ofvencrie,furjeting,drinliing,pridc in apparrell, and all intemperance, till in the end they are plagiiedwith 
 fich>ieJfe,povcrtie,and many other inconveniences to their utter mine and confufm. iVherefore in the perj'on o/Rogero 
 young men may weigh the Ioffes he had by following hisprefent fancie to Angelica; namely his ring and his horfe: ly the 
 tone is underflood reafon, by the other courage. In Angelica whofe beauty fd exceedingly jhined in herpoore apparel you 
 great Ladies may fee,thatyour true naturall beauties becomeyou befi,befide that it hath ever bene counted agreatfigne 
 ef modefiie.,and chaft dijpofition in women, to be rather cleanly then fimptuom in apparrell.for the vaine expence therin 
 hath bene often occafion both to corrupt the minds and manners of maty not HI dijpofed. And therefore that excellent 
 0 / Sir Philip Sidney r?j Arcadia (which I hyow not ly what mifitap is lefi out in the printed boolit) isin 
 
 mine opinion worthy to be praifedandfollowed,to mal{C agoodand vertuous wife. 
 
 Who doth defire that chaft his wife flionld bee, 
 
 Firft be he true,for truth doth truth deferve. 
 
 Then be he fuch as flic his worth may fee. 
 
 And alwaycs one credit with her preferve: 
 
 Not toying kind,nor cauflefly unkind, 
 
 Not ftirring thoughts, nor yet denying right? 
 
 Not fpying faultSjHorin plainecrrorsblind. 
 
 Never hard hand,nor ever rayns too lights 
 As far from v\'ant,as far from vaine expence. 
 
 Tone doth cnforcc,thc totherdothcnticc. 
 
 Allow good company, but drive fro thence, 
 
 Allfilthy mouthsthat glory inthcirvicc. 
 
 This done, thou haft no more but leave the rcll, 
 
 To nature,fortune,timc,and womans breft. 
 
 Inwlich you fee his opinion of the two extremities of want and vaine expence. 
 
 p/ the invention ofgunnes,as I fomewhat touched two booths before, fu hereyou fee how he affirmeth inamanner that liiftoric, 
 thty were invented in Germany. And fo I have read, that thte frfl time they were iifedwas in theyeare 1391. inthe 
 Venetians war againfi the Genoas, but it is marvell that the inventors name of fo monftrows a thing is not hnowne. 
 
 Bakcn the great EngUfl) necromancer wrote manyyeares beiorc that time, that he fnar> how to mahie an engine, that 
 with fait peter and brimflone well tempered together, fhould prove notable for battery, but he faidhe would not difeover 
 it,forfearc it would be a meane to dcflroy all man\inde. ' 
 
 Inthe deftruSUon of the lie a/ Ebuda, and all that hath bccne faid of it before, with the monflers that are /did to de- 
 •voure women nailed and forfdl{en,this A llegoricall fence is to be picl^ed out{t hough to fame perhaps it w iU feeme greatly Allegoric 
 firayned.) By the Hand is fgnified pride, and loofencjfe of life, that they are brought to (ly pir at s) which fgnife flatte-^ 
 rers, that goe roving about to tifethemhither, robbing them indeed of all their comely garments of modeflie, andfo- 
 brietie, and at laft leave them nahydupon the fhore, defpifedandforfahen, to bee devoured of moft ugly and mifhapen 
 monftersfig/iificdby theorize, as fitly difeafes, deformities, and all hfnde of eontemptible things, whichmonfters, a' 
 good plains fiiend,with an an^er of fidelity win l^ill, as Orlando did this, and fo cloth againe the na\cdnejfe,that before 
 pride and flatterie made us lay open to the world. 
 
 Andwhereas it is faid that Neptune and ?Tote\is fled Orlando, it is meant that a true Chriftiandrives a- Allafioffl 
 
 tfey aUfuperftitious idolatty, where ftever he commetb. 
 
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 Orlando dotbfurfMe vith great difdaine. 
 
 One that did feeme his love by force to c*rriet 
 
 Rogero led by fuch another trainCy 
 
 IVifh him dot If in the charmed pallace tarriez 
 
 Orlando parting fitm the place againcy 
 
 He fees indeed her whom be faine -would marrie, 
 
 Fightswiih Ve.rtzWyand foiled twoTarki(h bands, 
 
 eyfud fades faire Kabcll in outlawes bands. 
 
 • Aire Ceres when ffic haft- 
 ned backc againe, 
 jFrom great Idea homeward 
 to returnc, 
 
 [ Tlicre where Enceladus 
 wi t h endJes pai ncj 
 beare mount iEtna 
 that doth ever burne, 
 i When Hie had fought her 
 daughter long in Tainc, 
 Whofe lofle fo flrange did make the mother mournc, 
 Shefpoiles for fpitener btcft,ehceks, eyes and hcarc> 
 At laft two boughs from Pync tree flic doth tcare. 
 
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 In Vulcans forge fltc fets on fire the brands. 
 
 And gives them powrefor ever to be light. 
 
 And taking one a pcecc in both her hands. 
 
 And drawnc in coach by yoaked ferpents might, 
 Shcfearcheth woods and fields and fcas and lands. 
 And brooks and ftrexmes and dens devoyd of light. 
 And hearing hertf cm earth no newes to like her. 
 
 At lafl fhe went to hell it fcife to fcekc her. 
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 Were good OtlartJos powre to becom pared. 
 
 As well with Ceres as Hs loving minde. 
 
 He would no paine,no place, nor t'ime have fpared, 
 Hisdeare he]ov*<l Jngelyca to Unde, 
 
 To go to rocks and cares he would have dared. 
 
 And place to (aitits,and place to fends aflign’dj 
 Hconely wanted one of Cerer waggons,* 
 
 In which fhe carried was with flying draggonS* 
 
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 How he did fearch all France bcfdri hefdld, 
 
 Now Italy to ftarch is his intent. 
 
 And Germany and Caflill new and old. 
 
 And then to Affrica to pafle he ment. 
 
 And as he thus determined, behold 
 He heard a voice that feemed to lament. 
 
 And drawing nyc,to underiland what tyding, 
 
 On a great horfe ho faw a hotfc man ryding, 
 
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 Perforce he bare upon his faddlc bow, 
 
 A Lady fbrrowrull and fore afrayd, 
 
 Thatcryde aloud ilill making open fhow, 
 
 Of inward gricfc,and thus to nim flic faid, 
 
 0 worthy wightf Lord of Anglante)Vnowt 
 
 1 dye, I dye without you bring me ayd. 
 
 And t hen he thought co^nming more nie to vew Kera 
 It vsAi Angclyca,ind that he knew her. 
 
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 Ifay not that it was, but that it feem’d, 
 
 To be Angelyca that thus was cary’d. 
 
 But be that juftly great difgrace it deem’d, 
 
 Thus in his fight, to have his miftrcfTchary’d, 
 Whofe loVc above all treafiires be efteem’d. 
 
 To ra ke revenge hereof he nothin g tary *d , 
 
 But put his f^urres to BrtUiadotesfides, 
 
 And in great haft to that fame hotfeman rydes. 
 
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 With many bloodie words d nd ciflicll threats. 
 
 He bids that hUrfeman to come backc againe. 
 
 But heat naiighf hiswords and fpcccbcs fcts, 
 Rcjoycing info rich a gotWfi gayhe. 
 
 The Vilen ft ill ground of Orlafiao gets, 
 
 Vntill they cafne into a fairi largtplainc. 
 
 Wherein a houfe 6f great eftat^ teas built, 
 
 The gate hertof iii gorgeous fort was gilt. 
 
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 The building all of marble fairc was wrought. 
 
 Moil coftly carv’d and cunningly contrived. 
 
 To thisfaire houfc,his pray the foulc thiefe brought. 
 Straight after him Orlando there arrived: 
 
 Then he alights and all about he fought. 
 
 For him that had him of his joy deprived. 
 
 He makcthfearch in chambers all about, 
 
 And galleries and halls to finde them out. 
 
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 Each roome he finds fet forth with rich aray. 
 
 With beds of filkc.and gold of curious art. 
 
 But yet he finds not that defired pray. 
 
 The want whereof did fore torment his heart, 
 Theicmighthe finde with like affliftion llray» 
 Gradajfo,Sacrapant and Brandimari, 
 
 And fcirce Ferraro poiTeft with ftrangeconfufion, 
 Procuied in that place by ftrong illufion, 
 
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 They ali complainc in anger and in rage, 
 
 How of this houfc the mailer them hath uiedi 
 One loft his horfc, anothcr loft his p.age. 
 
 Another doubts his miftrefle is abufed; 
 
 Thus are (hey kept like birds within a cage. 
 
 And Hand with fenfe and wits and words confufed 
 And manie with this ftrangc deception carried. 
 Within this place both weeks 5c months had tarrid. 
 
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 Orlr^ndo when he faw he could not Icarne, 
 
 Where this fama theefc his millreftc had convaid, 
 Though flic was carride out at fomc poftcrnc; 
 Wherefore within no longer time lie ftaid. 
 
 But walkes about thccaftleto difeerne. 
 
 If that were tiue of which he was afraid; ' 
 
 But as he walked up and downc the plainc. 
 
 He thought he heard her call him back« againc. 
 
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 And to a window carting up his eye. 
 
 He thought he faw her face full of divinity, 
 
 And that he heard her plainly thus to ciie, 
 
 O noble wight of proved magnanimitic, 
 
 Hclpe nowjor never hclpc, alas fliall T 
 In mine Orlandos fight Icdjp my virginitic? 
 
 Kill me,or let a thouflmd deaths befall me. 
 
 Rather then let a villaine fo to thrall me. 
 
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 Thefcwofullfpecchcsonce or twife repeted, 
 
 Caus’d him rcturnc into the houfc againc. 
 
 And fearchingonce againc hcchaftc and freted, 
 (Hope ftill alTvraging fomewhat of his painej 
 And oft lie heard the voice that counterfeted 
 The fpcech cf his Angelica moft plainc, 
 
 From fide to fide he follow’d ftill the found. 
 
 But of Angelica no figne he found. 
 
 Now while Orlando tarrid in this trance. 
 
 In hope for to avenge his miftrefle harnies, 
 
 Rogero (who I told you had this chaunce) 
 
 To fee his Bradamant in gyants armes, 
 
 (Drawnc to this place with fuch another daunce^ 
 Namely by force of Come unufuall charmes, 
 Sawfirftthegyantin this caftlc enter. 
 
 And afcCT him he boldly doth advcntcr. 
 
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 But when he came within the caftlc walls. 
 
 And made much narrow fcarch.a s in fuch cafe, 
 IngarretSitowrs,inparlcrsand in halls, 
 
 And under ftairts and many a homely place. 
 
 Oft calling doubts what hurt his love befalls, 
 Orlcft the theefe were gone in this mcanc fpacc^ 
 Forthwith he walketh out into the plainc. 
 
 And hcaresa voice recall him backc againc. 
 
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 That voice that lately did Orlando make 
 Rcturnc in hope Angelica to finde, 
 
 Rogero now for Biadamant doth take, 
 
 Whofclcve no Icflc poffqft hiscarefull mindc; 
 
 And whena he voice unto GradaJfoCfAkcy 
 Or Sacrapant.ox Brandimart moft kindc. 
 
 To everyone ofthefeit plaincly feemed. 
 
 To be her voice whom each one beft efteemed. 
 
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 Atlanta had procur’d this ftrangc invention. 
 
 Thereby tokeepc Rogero from mifchancc, 
 
 Becaiifc he faw it was the heavens intention, 
 
 Tliat he by treafon fliould be kil’d in France, 
 Ferraro and thofc of whom I laft made mention, 
 Whith all whomvallew higheft did advance, 
 
 T o keepe him companic he here detained. 
 
 With good provifion while they here remained, 
 
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 And while thefe knights with ftrangc enchantments 
 Do here a bide, behold the Indian quccnc (bound 
 
 Angelicathnt late her rin^ had fqund, 
 
 (Whofe vertuc can her caufe to go unfccnc, 
 
 A nd allb fruftratc magick ftill profound) 
 
 Now longing home,whcre long fli e had not been. 
 And being now ofneedfull things provided, 
 
 Fet wants flic one that her might home have guided. 
 
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 Orlandos company (he would have had, 
 
 Or y acrapant, flie ca I’d not which of twainc. 
 
 Not that of cithers love flic would be gl*d, ; 
 
 For them and all the world flic did difdainc. 
 
 But (fortheway wasdangcrousand bad. 
 
 In time of warre to travcll France and Spaine) 
 ShewiflitforhcrowDc fafcticand her cafe,. 
 
 To have the company of one of thefe. 
 
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 Wherefore a while flic travels up and downe, 
 
 T o fcckc for them that long in vaine had fought her. 
 And pairing many woods and many a townc, 
 
 Vnto this placcat laft good fortune brought her, 
 Where whe flic faw thefe knights of great renowoe. 
 Thus feck for her, flic fcant abftaincsfrom laughter, 
 T o fee Atlantan cunning and diftcmbling. 
 
 Her perfon and her voice fo right rcfcmbling. 
 
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 Her felfcunfccnc fees them and all the reft. 
 
 Now mcanes flic futc to take one of them two, 
 
 But yet flic knowes not which (her doubrfull bred 
 Did flay as unrefolved what to do) 
 
 Orlandos valour could defend her beft. 
 
 But then this doubt is added thereunto. 
 
 That when fli< once fo highly had prefard him, 
 
 Sho fliall iiQt know agaiAC how to di(card him. 
 
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 But Sacrapant although?Iic fhould himlift 
 High up to hcavm.yct makcth fhe no doubt. 
 
 But flic will find fomc flctght and pretie flnft, 
 
 With hcraccuftomM coynefle him to lout; 
 
 To him flie goes,vefo1ved of thisdiift. 
 
 And flraight the precious ring flic taketb out 
 From of her mouthiwhich made her go concealed. 
 With m’.nd to htm alone to be revealed, 
 
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 But ftraightcamcinOr/sKdoand Ferraw, 
 
 That both dcfircd,her to hare enjoy'd, 
 
 Thus all of them at once their goddeffc faw. 
 
 Not being now by magick art annpyd, 
 
 For when the ting on finger flicdid draw. 
 
 She made unwares all their enchantments voyd, 
 Thefe three were all in complete armorjfarc 
 Ferraiv no headpeecc had,nor none would have. 
 
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 1 he caufe was this,he folemnely had fwornc, 
 
 Vpon his head no helmet fliould be fet. 
 
 But that that washy (lout Orlando worne. 
 
 Which he did erll from Trojans brother get, 
 
 Tzrrccio to wearc a helmet had forborne. 
 
 Since with the ghoft of ^rga^he had met; 
 
 Thus in this fort they came together armed. 
 
 By vertuc of her ring now all uncharmed. 
 
 All three at once do now the damfcll view, 
 
 All three at once on her would ftraight hire fcafed; 
 All three her faithflill lovers were flic knew, 
 
 Yet with alltlirecatonccfticisdifpleafcd. 
 
 And from all three (he ftraight herfelfc withdrew. 
 Who (haply) one at once would her have pleafed. 
 From henceforth none of them flie thinks to need. 
 But that the ring fhall fei vc in all their fteed. 
 
 26 
 
 she haftens hence and will no longer ftay, 
 
 Difdaine and fcar« together make herfwiff* 
 
 Into a wood fhclcadcsthcm all the way. 
 
 But when (lie faw tliere was none other fhift. 
 
 Into her mouth the ring fhc doth convay. 
 
 That ever holpc her at the deadeft lift. 
 
 And out of all their fights forthwith (he vanifli’d. 
 And leaves them all with wonder halfc aftcnifh’d 
 
 27 
 
 Oncly one path there was, and that not wide. 
 
 In this they follow’d her with no fmall haft. 
 
 But flic firft caut’d her liorfe to ftep afide. 
 
 And ftandeth ftill a while till they were paft, 
 
 And then at better Icifurc flic doth ride, 
 
 A farre more cafie pace, and not fo faft, 
 
 Vntill they three continuing ftill their tiding, 
 
 Came to a way infundry parts dividing. 
 
 28 
 
 And comming where they found no furthertrackc, 
 Terrax>f,tbat was before thetother two. 
 
 In cholcr and in fiiry great tun/d backe, 
 
 And askt the other what they meant to do, 
 
 And (as his manner was to brag and crackc) 
 Demaonded how they durft prefume to wo, 
 
 Or follow hcr.whofc propertie he claimid. 
 
 Except they would of him be flainc or maimed. 
 
 *9 
 
 Orlando ftraight rep lide, thou foolifli bcafl. 
 
 Save that 1 fee thou doeft an helmet want, 
 
 I would ere this have taught thee at the Jeaft, 
 
 ■ Hereafter with thy betters not to vaht; 
 
 Ferravp doth thankc him for his care (in jeaft) 
 
 And faid it fhew'd his wits were vtfy (cant. 
 
 For as he was he would not be afraid. 
 
 To prove againft them both that lie had faid. 
 
 30 
 
 Sitjfaid Orlando to the Pagan King, 
 
 Lend him your headpcccc,and ere we go hence, 
 
 I will this bead in better order bring. 
 
 Or fliarply punifli him for his offence. 
 
 Nay foft (faid Sacrafant) that were a thing, 
 
 The which to grant might flicw I had no fence. 
 Lend you him yours, for lie not go to fchoolc. 
 
 To know as well as you to bob a foolc. 
 
 3* 
 
 Tufli (quoth Ferraw) foolcs to your faces both. 
 
 As though if 1 had bin difpos’d to wearc one, 
 
 1 would have fuffci’d (were you lei vc or loth) 
 
 The heft and ptoudeft of you both to bcarc one. 
 The truth is this,that I by folcmnc oth 
 Vpon a ccrtainc chance did once forCwcarc one. 
 That on my head no helmet fliould bedonne, 
 Vntill I had Orlandos helma wonne, 
 
 32 
 
 What (quoth the Earle) then feems it unto thee, 
 
 • Thy force fo much Orlandos doth furmount. 
 
 That thou couldft do the fame to him,that he 
 Vnto Almontadid in Ajpramount ? 
 
 Rather I thinkc, if thou his face fliould fee, 
 
 Thou wouldft fb farre be wide of thine account. 
 That thou wouldft tremble over all thy body, 
 
 And yccld thy fclfe and armour like a nody . 
 
 33 
 
 The Spanijh vaunter (like to all the nation) 
 
 Said he had often with Orlando met. 
 
 And had him at advantage in fuch fafliioo. 
 
 That had he lift he might his helmet get. 
 
 But thus (quoth he) the time brings alteration. 
 That now I feeke,I then at naught did fet. 
 
 To take his helmet from him then 1 fpared, 
 
 Becaufe as then for it I little cared, 
 
 <4 
 
 Then (Laight Orlando mov*d in rightful! anger. 
 
 Made anfwcr thus, thou foolc and murrcnlicrj 
 I cannot now foibcarc thee any longer, 
 
 I am whom thou to find do*ft fo defire. 
 
 When met we two that thou didft part the ftronger? 
 Thou thought’ll me fardcr, thou flialt fcclc mc nicr. 
 Try now if thou beeft able mc to foyle. 
 
 Or I can thee of all thy armoui- fpoy le. 
 
 »S 
 
 Nor do I fccke to take this ods of thee. 
 
 This faid, forthwith his helmet he untIde, 
 
 And hung the fame faft by upon a tree, 
 
 Thendrew his fitim his fidcj 
 And in like fortyou might the Spaniard fee, 
 
 T hat w as no whit abated of his pride. 
 
 How he his fword and target ftraight prepar’d, 
 Andlay mod manfully unto his ward. 
 
 And 
 
9i 
 
 THE TWELFTH BOOKE. 
 
 36 
 
 And thus tliefeclKinfipions do thc 6ght begin 
 Vpon their courfers ficrcc^thcmfclres more fierce, 
 And where thcarmour joynes>and is moft thin. 
 There ftill they finve with (lurdy ftrokes to pierce; 
 Search all the vi orld,and two fuch men therein 
 Could not be found,for as old books rcliearfc. 
 Their skins were fuch,as they had bin unarmed, 
 
 ' Yet could they not with weapons have bin harmed. 
 
 37 
 
 FcTTM) had in his youth inchantment fuch, 
 
 That but hisnavciljhard was all the reft, 
 
 Vnto Orlaiuio there was done as much, 
 
 By prayerdf lome faint(as may be gueft) 
 
 Save in his feet, which he let no man tuth. 
 
 Take it fpt truth, or take it for a jeft. 
 
 Thus I have found it wroic,that they indeed 
 VV'are armor more forlhcw then any need. 
 
 38 _ 
 
 Thus twixt ih.cm two the fight continues ftill, 
 
 Yet'not lb fliarpe in fubftance as in ftiowj 
 jpc/tiza? itnployingall his art and skill, 
 
 Sharpe thrufts upon the tether tobeftow; 
 
 Grlamlo that ha th ever ftrength at will, 
 
 Laj’th on the Spaniard many a luftic blow; 
 
 Jr’gclica doth ftand fall by unfoene, 
 
 And fees alonq the batte 11 them bctwccnc. 
 
 39 
 
 For why the Prince was gone the while. 
 
 To fi nd hpr opt,whcn they together fought, 
 
 AnjJ by thn'r ftr/fc,that he nilght both beguile, 
 rcM Jhall He hopes,nhd had conceived mfajs thought: 
 bearee/Si- He rides away, and travels many a mile, 
 trafanta. And ftillhis dcarc bclovcd niiftrisfoughf. 
 
 Was oncly prefent at fo great a fray. 
 
 40 
 
 Which when flic faw continue in fuch fort. 
 
 Nor yet could guclTc by ought 
 
 Which was rnoft like to cuLjiic others (liort, 
 
 I She takes aw<T,y the helmet from the tree. 
 
 And thinks by thistomakchcrfclfcfomcfport. 
 
 Or they by tins nvight fbonerfundred be. 
 
 Not meaning, in fuch fort away to fet it. 
 
 But that thcworchy Earle againc may get it. 
 
 41 
 
 And with the fame away from hence Ihegoes* 
 
 The while they two with painc and traTcll tired, 
 
 In giving and in taking deadly bloes, 
 ferraw Tthat mift the hcadpcece firft) rctited. 
 
 And for he did moft certainly fuppofi:. 
 
 That i'dcmpijrzr had tancit iindcured. 
 
 Good Lord (faid he) what mcanc wchcrc to doJ 
 This other Knight hath coufened ns two. 
 
 4 * 
 
 And unawares the helmet tane away, 
 
 Orlando hearing this,doth looke afidc. 
 
 And miffing itjlic doth bcleevcftraight way, 
 
 As did Jfrrtar,and after him they ride: 
 
 They came at laft into a parted way, 
 
 That irt two parts it felfe doth there divide, 
 
 Frelh trackc in both of them was to be fecne. 
 
 This of the Knight, thatof the Indian Queene, 
 
 43 
 
 Orlandos hap was to purfiic the Knight, 
 
 Jerraw, that was more luckicofthc twaine. 
 Happen’d upon Angelica tolight. 
 
 Who to rcfrcfli her former taken painc, 
 
 Faft by a foumamc did before ahght. 
 
 And feeing fodainly the knight of Spaine, 
 Snaightlikca ftiadowirom hisfight fiicpaft. 
 
 And on the ground the helmet left with haft 
 ,44 
 
 But as the fight of her did make him glad. 
 
 In hope by this good fortune her to get. 
 
 So thus againc to loofeher m-idchim fad, 
 
 And flicw’d that flic did him at nothing fee: 
 Thencurft he as he had bin raging mad, 
 Elafpliemiiig and Mahomet, 
 
 And all the Gods ador’d in Ttiri^s piofcffion, 
 Thegrkfein him did make fbdeepe imprcflion. 
 
 45 
 
 Yet w lien he had 0)7a?:dor helmet fpidc. 
 
 And knew it was by letters writ tliercon. 
 
 The fame For which Trajanos brother didc, 
 
 He takes it quickly up and puts it on, 
 
 And then in haft he aftq hci dotluidc. 
 
 That was out of his fight fo ftrangely gone. 
 
 He taj^cs the hclmetjthinkiog little fliame, 
 
 Al though he came not truly by the fame. 
 
 46 
 
 But feeing flic away from him was fled, 
 
 Nor where flic was he knew noi could notgueffe, 
 Hirafclfe fronl^hcncc to Farts waid lie fped. 
 
 His hope ro her waxing Icftc and Icfler 
 ^ A nd, yet, the foirow that her Ioffe had bicd. 
 
 Was paitaffwag’djthe helmet, to pofTcfTc, 
 
 Though afterwaid vvhen nsQrlando knew it. 
 
 He fvYAic great othes that he would nuke him levT it. 
 
 47 
 
 Bui how Orlando did agarine it ger, > 
 
 And hew Ferraw w.is plagued for that prime. 
 
 And how, they two bciuccne two bridges met. 
 Whereas FerraU> was killed at that time^ 
 
 M y puipofc is not to declare as yet, 
 
 But to another ftory turnc my rime;. 
 
 Now I muft tell you of that Indian Quepnc, 
 
 By veuuc of her nng thatgocth unfccnc. 
 
 48 
 
 Who parted thence all fad and difeontented. 
 
 That by her mcancs Ferraw huwill had got, 
 
 That file (with this unlookt for hap prevented) 
 
 Left lum the hclmcr, though flic meant it not, 
 
 And in her heart her aft flic fore repented. 
 
 And with hei felfe flic faid, alas God wot, 
 
 I filly foolc tookc it with good intention, 
 
 Thereby to breake their ftiifc and fharpe contention. 
 
 49 
 
 Not that thereby this filthy Spaniard might 
 By hclpc of my deceit and doing wrong, 
 
 Keepe that hy fraud be could not win by might, 
 
 Alas to thy true love and fcrvice long, 
 
 A better rccompcncc then this of right, 
 
 From me (my good Orlando) fhould belong.* 
 
 And thusktlhit moft kind and doleful! fafhioa. 
 
 She doth continue long heiUtnemaoon. 
 
 Now 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 93 
 
 5® 
 
 Now meanetli (he to tra?cll to the Had, 
 
 Vato her native foilc and country ground, 
 
 Her journey doth her other griefesdiged*. 
 
 Her ring doth in her journey kcepe her found; 
 
 Yet chanced file, ere (lie forfooke the Weft, 
 
 To traveU ncare a wood, whereas fhe found 
 A fine yong man betweene two dead men lying, 
 W'ith wound in bleeding breft even then a dying, 
 f I 
 
 But here a while I ccafc of her to treate, 
 wmukff Or SacraparU, or of the Knight of Spaine, 
 
 Before I can returnc to them againe; 
 
 Orlandos aftions I will now repeate. 
 
 That ftillcndui’dfiichtravclland fuch paine. 
 
 Nor timeit fclfc,that foirowcsdoth appeafe,. 
 Could grant to this his griefe an end or cafe. 
 
 5* 
 
 And firft the noble Earlean headpcece bought, 
 
 By late ill fortune having loft his owne, 
 
 F or temper or the ftrength he never fought. 
 
 So it did keepe him but from being knownc. 
 
 Now Pkxbus charret had the daylight brought. 
 And hid the ftarres that late before were fliowne, 
 And faire Aurora was new rifen when 
 Orlando met two bands of armed men, 
 
 53 . - 
 
 One band wasled by worthy 
 
 Aman though ftout.yet hoary haird for age,; 
 Who with hismen did make to Parit ward. 
 
 Be not for warre, but fi t for counfcll fagci 
 
 ef the other had the guard. 
 
 Then in the prime and chiefe flourc of his age. 
 And one that pafled all the Turlfijb warriers. 
 
 To fight at tilr,at turncy or at barriers. 
 
 54 
 
 Theft men with other of the Pagan hoft. 
 
 Had layne the winter paft not fat fro thence, 
 When Agramant did fee his men were loft. 
 
 By vainc aftaults unto hit great cxpcnce. 
 
 And therefore now hcfwcarcsaad makethboft, 
 That he will never raife his fiege fro thence. 
 
 Till they within that now had left the field, 
 Wereforft by famine all their goods to yccld, 
 
 55 
 
 And for that cauft, now fbmmer comes againe. 
 
 He gets together all the men he may. 
 
 With new fupplics cfAjfrilie and of Spaine^ 
 
 And fome of France that did accept his pay. 
 
 But that in order due they may remaine. 
 
 He points them all to meet him in one day, 
 
 Who by commandement hither came in clufteryy 
 To make appearance at the pointed mufters. 
 
 56 
 
 Now when Al^rdo fivt Orlando there. 
 
 Inflam'd with pride and glory of faismlnd. 
 
 He longtd ftraight with him to bicake a fpeare, 
 And fpurs his horfe,but quickly he doth find 
 Himfelfetoo wcakefofturdy blowesto bearC, 
 And wifticth now that he had ftaid behind. 
 
 He fallcth from the horfes back downedead, 
 The fcarfull horfewi thout his maftcr fled. 
 
 5r 
 
 Straight there was rais’d a mighty cry and fiiout. 
 
 By all the fouldicrs of Aljyrdos band. 
 
 When as they fee their captaine (l.a te fb flout) 
 Thrownedowneand killed by Orlandos hand; 
 
 Then out of ray they compaft him about 
 Onev'ry fide in number as thefand. 
 
 They that arc nic,with blowcs do him aflaile. 
 
 And thofe aloofc throw daits as thickc as hailc. 
 
 5S 
 
 Lookc what a noift an herd of favage fwine 
 Do make when as the wolfe a pig hath caught. 
 
 That doth in all their hearings cry and whine. 
 
 They flockc about as nature hath them taught; 
 
 So do theft fouldicrs raurrhurcand repine, 
 
 To fee their capfainc thus to mifthieft brought. 
 
 And with great fury they do ftt upon him. 
 
 All with one voice, ftill cry ing,on bim,on hitn. 
 
 . 
 
 I fay the nearer fight with fwotd and fpeare. 
 
 And thofe aloofc fend fhafts and many a dart. 
 
 But he that never yet admitted fcare 
 To lodge in any barbourof his hart, 
 
 Vpon his fhield a thoufand darts doth beare. 
 
 And thoufands more oh every other part. 
 
 Yet of them all makes no more care nor keepe, 
 
 Then doth a Lion of a flockc effliccpc. 
 
 6o 
 
 For when at once his fatall blade he drew. 
 
 That blade fo often bath’d in Pagans blood. 
 
 No ftcclc there wasof temper old or new. 
 
 Nor folded cloths the edge thereof Vvithftwd, 
 
 About the field,heads,Iegs,armes,fbouldersfleWi 
 T he furrowes all did flow with crimfon flood. 
 
 Death gocth about the field rejoycing mickk^ 
 
 To fee a fword that fo furpaft Us fickle. 
 
 6i 
 
 This made the Pagan rout (bfbreagaft. 
 
 He that could fwifteft runne was beft apaid. 
 
 And as they came,fo fled they now asfaftj 
 One brother for another never ftaid; 
 
 Nomemory of love or fricndfhippaft. 
 
 Could make one ftay to give anbthcr aid, . 
 
 He that could gallop faftefi wasmoft glad. 
 
 Not asking if tne wayes were good or bad, 
 
 6a 
 
 Oncly one man there was iii all the field, 
 
 That bad fb long in vertucsfthoolc bin bred. 
 
 That rather then to tiirnc his backeor yceldy 
 He meancth there to leave his carkas dead: 
 
 Old Af4^/4rd,who taking up his fhceld, 
 
 Bveo as his valiant heart and courage led. 
 
 Sets fpurt to hor'ft.and in his reft aTance, 
 
 And runtagaihft the PaUadine of traaee^ 
 
 6J 
 
 Vpon Orlandos fhield hisfpeare he brake. 
 
 Who never ftird for all the manly blow. 
 
 But with his naked fword againe he ftrak^e’ 
 
 And made him tumble ore the faddic bow: 
 
 Fortune on vertue did fome pitic take. 
 
 For why, Orlandos fword fell flatling tho. 
 
 That though it quite amaz’d and overthrew him, 
 
 % Yet by good hap it maim’d him not nor flew him* . 
 
 Witlt 
 
 
Ilueyou 
 P>oiM Htgin 
 to read the 
 taleofjfa^ 
 beUa, 
 
 Simile. 
 
 Moran. 
 
 Rinorie. 
 
 Allegoric 
 
 Allufion. 
 
 94. 
 
 ..T^E TWELFTH. ^.OOKfi 
 
 «4 
 
 VVtth great coofufion all the other fled, '» 
 
 And now of armed men the field wasvoyd. 
 
 Save fuch as were or leemed to be,dcad> 
 
 So as Or/d»do now no more annoy’d, ... ‘ 
 
 Went on his journey as his (ancie led, ' 
 
 Tofccke herein whofe fight he oncly joy’d, 
 
 Through plains and woods, through fandy wajts.and 
 He travels making ftill of her enquiry. (™hyi 
 
 Vnrill it vvas his fortune toward night 
 
 To come fail by a mountaine, in whole fide 
 Forth of a cave he faw a glims of light. 
 
 And towards it he prefcntly doth ride: 
 
 Then at the. mouth thcreofhcdothalight^'; 
 
 And toabnfli faft by his horfe hetide, , ...j 
 Hcdouts.aseverlpvcisfulloffcare, •v'br.r. 
 
 That his bclov’d Angelica wa^ there. l.’i ./ - 
 
 ‘ * 66 > 
 
 Ev’n as the huntersrthat dcfirousarc, 
 
 Some prefent paftime for their hounds to fee,. <> ' 
 
 In ftubble fields do feekethe fcarfull hare, 
 
 Byrcv'ry bufii.and under ev’ry tree;,- . 
 
 So he with like defire and greater care, ..i r. : / 
 Seeks her that foie of forrow c^n him freejot!: u»h 
 Hecntersboldly in the hollow cave, .1 . •' 
 
 And thinks of her feme tidings there to hav£. n .tl f 
 . ‘ 67 
 
 The entrance ftraight and narrowwas to pafie, 1 ! v; 
 Defending fteps into a place profound, , . r.t! " 
 Whereas a cettainefaircyongLadic was, T. i '.< 
 Kept by fomc outla wes prifner under ground,, : ; 
 
 Her bcautk did the common fort furpalTc, 
 
 Sofarre asfeant her match was to be found, 
 
 So as that darke and folttary den. 
 
 Might lecme to be a Faradifc as then. 
 
 68 
 
 On her an aged woman there did waif. 
 
 The which (as oft with women doth befall) 
 About fomc matter'of but little waight. 
 
 Did happen at that timd to chide and brail. 
 
 But when they faw a ftrangcr comming, ftraighr 
 They held their peaces,and were quiet all, 
 OrianJodotb falute them with goed grace. 
 
 And they do bid him tvelcomc to the place. 
 
 Then after common words of falutattdh, 
 
 Althorigh atfirft of him they were afraid. 
 
 Yet ftraiglu he enter’d in examinanon. 
 
 By whom in that fame cave they had bin ftaid 
 
 i And who they were in fo unfccmly fafhion, 
 
 T hat kept a comely and a noble maid? 
 
 And faid,hefaw it written in her face. 
 
 Her nurture and her linage were not baft. 
 
 70 
 
 She told him firaight how long flic there bad beene. 
 And by what hap flic had bin thither brought. 
 Amid her words the fighs do pafle betweene. 
 
 The corail and the pcarlc by nature wrought, 
 
 T Sweet teares upon her tender cheeks were leene. 
 That (4fti'e from fountaincof her bitter thought; ‘ 
 But fofcjlcft I fliould do the Reader wrong, 
 
 I cud this bookc jthat clfc would be too long. 
 
 /4 that A ngclica would have c^>o/cjz;Sacrapant hrfort Orlando,' Jve may note how women for the moft fart in their 
 choifefoUaw ratheit fovie private rejpe£t,then the truewotth of the vie that offer themfelves at their devotid.in that /be 
 tooh away the helmet, with purpofe to mah^ /port. wifb.ir, though at laft Orlando ly that means loft it dgabtfl her rvil, 
 we may fee that things done in jeffoft turne to earnefi.andthetfore that excellent rule of civility is evermore to be f^ept; 
 Play with me and hurt me not, 
 left with me and fliamc me not. • ' 
 
 Jn the eftiarrell betweene Orlando Ferraw, we may fee the common origmall of all quarrels , namely I onour and 
 women OfTcttiw I jpal{eirithe frfi boohe ojhis firength andftature, but whether it hetrue, or might be true, that his 
 body Jhould be made impenetrable ly forcery andwitchcraft , 1 canneither affirmt it was fo,nor maintaine that it could 
 pojfibtc be fo,yet /hnowjbme that beleeve the contrary, and( as they thitthlupongood grounds :and fomc fay it is a great 
 pralHfe in Ireland to char me girdles, andthelH{e, perjwading men that while they weare them they cannot be hurt 
 with any weapon: andwho can tell whether the divel may not fometime protcH fame of his fervants?htu me notable ex- 
 ample I have heard tending much to this cffcH:Rciic Ogc(a notable rebe/l of Ireland) having tal^cnin a vile and tre~ 
 ehcroiis Parlee,ny valiant oofin fir HcnTieHm'mgtonprifoner, had one night hit caben or little hove/l where he lay 
 hefet with one hundred fouldicrs of the faid fir Hcnric his hand, meaning to re fern their captaine by force, fith the rebels 
 demaunds for his delivery were fuch as fir Hcnrie Hmfelfe (being his prifoncr) would not condefiend unto, but would 
 rather ha\ardhis life as he b.new he./hould: i fay thefe hundred men well appointed, hefet the hmfe/lrongly, being made 
 of nothing hut hardels anddurt,yet the villain ere they couldget in, gat up tn his /hirt, and gave the hyi^t xnf wounds 
 very deadly, and after gat thorow them aU without hurt, where amoufe almofi could not have got betweene them: and 
 I have heard it affirmed in Ircland,that it was with meere witchcraft. 
 
 In the pallace,w here every one hath that he lit^eth heft prefent ed unto him yet no man canenjiy it, is to be under flood 
 that he that follower his ownc vaine defires without the rule of reafonffita/l ever tun afiray, and never attains to tie 
 triK contentment he de fires: 
 
 7h Orlando rt?u/Fcrraw, he alludes to the fight of Cygnus and Achilles, who were both in lihy forrfainedto lave 
 bin invulnerable^ , 
 
 Thu oldv^A 
 tnAH was 
 Gabrina,of 
 nhamjiQ^ ' 
 hetrebiu a 
 intuit 
 tittmudKtki 
 
96 
 
 THE THIRTEENTH BOOKEi 
 
 
 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 Orlando htaret Zerbyno’s love to tell, 
 
 Her fl range misfortune and her hard advent er : 
 
 outlawes that in that vaft cave did dwell, 
 ^ -'■ - Orhndo hand’d J hat had in prif on pent her t ' 
 
 B; adamant though Mclifla did her tell 
 Atlanras frauds, yet doth his Pallace enter, 
 ivhere ^e is ft aid by force of Atlant’s charmes, 
 while Agramant muFUrs his men of armes. 
 
 
 
 Vll »cnaous were the noble 
 knight* of old. 
 
 And worthy that theit fame 
 fhould aye cnduic. 
 
 That dujl Wich valiant heart 
 and courage bold 
 Find out in dens and places 
 all obfeure, 
 
 Well did I fay T was, for now alas, 
 
 1 am the child of ariguifh and of paine: 
 
 LovCjOnely love this great change brought to palTe, 
 
 I ovc,only love^of thee I may complaine. 
 
 That flattringalwaiesm thy firft beginnings, SinuHct; 
 
 Yeeld’fl certaine lollc in (lead of hoped winnings; 
 
 Then in good flatc I fpent my 1 
 
 Such as in courts we now but Noble and young, honeft and ricE,and faire. 
 
 fceld behold , 
 
 Fairc dames, of bcaucy.raind, and manners pure; 
 As erft I told you ho w Orktndo f >und 
 A brave young Lady hidden under ground. 
 
 » 
 
 Now in my former matter to proceed, 
 
 I lay when he had view’d herperfon well, 
 
 And maik’d hn face and havicui with great heed. 
 He doth icqucrt the damfell fairc to tell. 
 
 Who was the author of lb foul a deed, 
 
 To force herinfo unfit place to dwell : 
 
 And nicasplaioc tnd biicflyas fliccan. 
 
 In this fwcet fort her wofull fpccch began. 
 
 Moft woiThyknight(fiicfiid)although I know. 
 
 That J Ihall buy my fpeech to you full dcare, 
 
 (For lure I am, this woman hcrewill Ihow 
 My words to him that firrt did place me here) 
 
 Truth I will telljt hough truth increafe my woe. 
 And make him look on me with angry chearc: 
 Dcfpairc hath ever danger all contemn’d. 
 
 What ihould Ihe fcate that is ev*n now coH^emn*d? 
 4 
 
 I am that yy2iM that femi ime was 
 A daughter dcare unto the king of Spaine, 
 
 Ovid. 
 
 Stnttueti 
 
 Now bafc,dcfpifcd,poorc,and wanting praife ; 
 Drown’d in a dungeon of moll deep deTpaiie, 
 
 Thus love throwesdown whom fortune high doth 
 And marrs the fport in which he is a plaicr i (raifc, 
 He thatin art of love did flicw his skill, 
 
 Saithjlovc and majcflic agrees but ill, 
 
 But that I plainly may declare my rnind. 
 
 Thus itfell out,my father twelve moncthsfince. 
 
 To make a famous triumph had alfign’d, 
 
 Vnto the which came many a Lord and Prince: 
 Now whcihcr liking did ir.yeys fo blind. 
 
 Or thar his re.tuc did it fclfe convince ; 
 
 2erhin (me thought)the king of Scotlands fbn 
 In this fame triumph honour chief had won< 
 
 7 
 
 The pairing feats ofarmesl faw him do, 
 
 In which he was compared with the heft, 
 
 Ifis peifon and his beauty joyn’d hereto. 
 
 In which he farfurpafled all the reft. 
 
 Did caufc that he no foonerdid me wo. 
 
 But i as cjiiickly granted his rcqucll ; 
 
 Interpeeters nor either means none wanted, 
 
 To make the fccch to grow that love had planted. 
 
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 \\ htn as thcfc fcafls and FolftTinc flicwes weie ended, 
 Mv Zerbinhick. ag'inc toScotlunJ haded, 
 
 VV heicv\ ith how gnevoufly I was offended, ' 
 
 Well may you gueffe, if ever love you rafted : 
 
 But he that cannot be loo much commended, 
 Whofelovc to me no Icfl'c in abfence lafted. 
 
 With pui pofe a nd with promifc firm to marry me| 
 Studi'd all means away from hence to carry me. 
 
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 "1 were vainc he thought to ask me of my fire, 
 
 (Zerbin a Chrifien,\A Sara\ine) 
 
 Our country lawcontran’d that defire, 
 
 T o which our loves fo wholly did incline : 
 
 This feat doth fomc new ftratagem require, 
 MorchcedfulIjreCTCt, circumfpcftand fine* 
 
 When love hath knit two heartsinperfit unity. 
 They I'cldomc fade to findc their opportunity. 
 
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 An honfe of great eftate tn B.tyomowne, 
 
 My father had with gardcnsfweet and fa ire, 
 Inwhich wiclilargc defeents ftill going down 
 Vntoa river comes the garden ftaire, 
 Hcrc(ifillfonHneon us do not frown) » 
 
 He means when 1 fliall walk to take the aire. 
 
 Soon to furprife me walking in an ally^ 
 
 And fo convey me to bis armed gaily. 
 
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 But fith with him the cafe did then fo ftand. 
 
 Not to be prefent at this enterprife. 
 
 He fent me letters written with his hand. 
 
 By OdcrUie of Bytl^ie ftout and wife, 
 
 Expert in fervicc both of Tea and land. 
 
 And wils me do as he (hould me ad vile, 
 
 Whofc faith be nothing doubtetb to be (bund. 
 
 As one to him by benefits mucii bound. 
 
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 This firm and faft,snd furc obliged friend. 
 
 Of proved couragCjValue and of skill, 
 
 Againft the time appointed he doihfcnd : 
 
 And I that for their comming looked ftill, 
 
 Againft the time appointed did defeend. 
 
 To give him fcopc to work his maflers will. 
 
 And he accordingly came unefpi’d. 
 
 Wit h armed men under the garden fide. 
 
 1 feeing them,my fcife moft fcarfull fainc. 
 
 They ftcing me foon of their puipofe fped, 
 
 Thoft that refift.rncc madc.forthwith were flaine. 
 And fbmc afraid and fainti like cowards fled. 
 
 The left with me as prilhers do rcmainc ; 
 
 Then ftraight we were unto the gaily led. 
 
 And gone fo fane, we could not be recovered. 
 Before my father had the faft difeoveted. 
 
 Of this departure I my felfe was glad. 
 
 In hope ere long my Zerbin to have found, 
 Butloafuddcn tempcftmadcusfad, 
 
 And nearc to RocheM almoft had us drownd, " 
 Thcmaftcroftheniip no cunning had, 
 
 To keep the kcclfrom ftriking on the ground ; 
 
 It booted not againft the waves to ftri vc, 
 
 Vpon fiiarp rocks the tempeft doth us drive. 
 
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 In vainc it was to pull down all our failes. 
 
 And on the foicboord clofc to couch the miff. 
 
 No painc againft the raging fca picvailcs. 
 
 On land wc look each minute to bc caft: 
 
 Divine help oft dot h come,when humane fades. 
 And when inieafon all rtliefeis paftr 
 For doubtlcffc 1 do deem by power divine, 
 
 Wc were prefer ved in this dang’rous time. 
 
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 The that the danger well doth note. 
 
 Doth mcanc a defpratc remedy to trie. 
 
 He ftiaightway launcheth out the little bote. 
 
 He and two more go down therein, and I, 
 
 This done,bc cuts the tope and lets her flote, 
 Thieatning with naked fwoid that he fliould die, 
 Thatduift prcfiimctogivcft) bold adventer, 
 Againft out wils into the boat to enter. 
 
 The rope now cut, away the boatwasearrici 
 By force cf waves unto the fliallow fliore. 
 
 And by great fortune noncof usmifirarricd, 
 
 So great a plunge 1 never fcap’ J before. 
 
 But thcy(poorc foulcs)that inthc gaily tarried. 
 Were dfown’djthevcffcll quite in pccccs tore. 
 
 Where though my Ioffe of ftuffe and jewels griev’d 
 My hope to fee my Z erbin ftill reliev’d me . 
 
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 Now being come to landfin lucklcffc hourc) 
 
 And truftiiig oncly Oderi/^erdiieftion, 
 Love(thatdoth ever love to flicw his power. 
 
 In tcrapring or diftempring our affcflion) 
 
 My good to ill, my fwcet doth turn to fewer. 
 
 My hope to hurt, my health into infeftion : 
 
 Hein whofc truft Zerbin fo much rclicth, 
 
 Freeseth in faith, and in new fancic fricth. 
 
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 Now whether firft atfea this humoui grcwi 
 Or els he moved was with new occafion. 
 
 To have me here alone with fo fmallcrcw. 
 
 As from his will I could not make evafion. 
 
 He bids all faith and honefty adieu. 
 
 And ycclds himfclfe unto this foul pcifwafion j 
 And that he may hii pleafure furcly warranty 
 He fends the fci vantsof a flccvelcffc airant. 
 
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 Two men there were that had fo lucky lot. 
 
 With us into the fhip-boat to defeend. 
 
 One hi’ght j4lmonie^ by birth a Scot, 
 
 A valiant man, and Zerbins rnifty friced, 
 
 Odril^e ttli him, that it befeemed nor. 
 
 So few upon a Princefle to attend. 
 
 And chat the daughter of the King of Spaine 
 Should go on foot, and witfa fo fmall a traine. 
 
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 Wherefore he wiflicth him to go before 
 To RocheU, there a palfrey ro provide, 
 
 A nd hire fomc men,a dozen or a fcorr. 
 
 Me to my lodging manneily to guide : 
 
 .Almonio went, then was there left no more. 
 
 But Coteh, one of wit and courage tri’d. 
 
 In whom the Bysh^in put the more affiance, 
 
 Becaufc that he was one of bis alliance. 
 
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 tcclong liefeem’din doubtfull mindcto hover, 
 
 Fainc ^if he could)lic would bare lid him thence. 
 At laft he thinks fn fad a friend and lover 
 Will with his foends iniquity difpence .* 
 
 Wherefore he doth to himhisniindedifcover, 
 
 In hope that he would further hisoffence, 
 
 S<»ientt, -^nd du as friends in our dayes have a fafhion. 
 
 Advance their plcafure more then reputation. 
 
 But he whole honed minde could not fuppofe. 
 
 That Odcn/fC had bad fo little grace,’ 
 
 T he fa ft no: only threatens to d ilclofe, 
 
 But cals him falfe and traitor to his face ; 
 
 From bitter words unto more bitter blowes. 
 
 They ca me and fought together in the place j 
 Audi in thisprofpeft no whit delighting. 
 
 Fled to the wood while they two were a fighting. ' 
 
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 Between them two the combat was not long. 
 
 But lo the worfer canle the better fped. 
 
 Whether he were moreskilfull or more drong, 
 Odril^e doth lay Corebo there for dead ; 
 
 That done,he runs the woodsand fernamong. 
 
 And followes fad the way that I had fled, 
 
 I think that he god Cupidi -wings did borrow, 
 
 He made fuch had to haden on my fortow. 
 
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 Feare mademe fwift,foi I was fore afraid. 
 
 Love made him Avifterrun to overtake mr. 
 
 Then fore againd my will my courfe he daid. 
 
 Then fundnly both foul and faire he fpakc me, 
 Somtiine he promil’edjfomtime he praid, 
 
 Somtirac he threatned he by force would make me : 
 With dm, with gifts with thicats he oft did prove me, 
 With fuitjwith gifts, with thieats he nought did move 
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 But when he could not with his words prevaile. 
 
 He doth refolve no further time to day. 
 
 With open force he then did me adaile. 
 
 As doth a hungry Bcaie ct afe on his pray. 
 
 And I defended me with tooth and naile. 
 
 And cries,and skrecks,and all the waves I may. 
 
 Nor was I in mine own defence afeard. 
 
 To fcratch his cyes,and pull away his beard, 
 
 I know not if it were my slcieetcb and crie. 
 
 That might have well bin heard a league and mote. 
 Or if it were theirufe that dwell thereby. 
 
 To come to feck feme fhipwracks on the fliorc. 
 
 But draightupon the hill we might defery. 
 
 Come coward usof company good dote. 
 
 Which makes my Bysi^ie m.in away to mn. 
 
 And to furceafe his entcrprifc begun. 
 
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 Trntrle, Thus this uiilook’d for crew picferv’d me then. 
 
 And hindred himof hi* unjud dcfiie ; 
 
 But I W3sfav’d,asi$ tlicfloundcr,when 
 He Icapctl) from thcdifli into thefiic. 
 
 For though thefe barbarous and lavage men 
 T o touch my perfon did not once afpirc ; 
 
 No vertaous thought did biecd this moderation. 
 
 But liopc ofgainc and greedy inclination. 
 
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 The Leader of this mifcrable band 
 
 Did think his market will be railed much. 
 
 In felling me,whcn men fhall undcidand. 
 
 He fclsa maid whom none did ever touch. 
 
 And now I heare a merchant is in band 
 Of him to buy me, if his luck be fuch ; 
 
 From whom into the Had I fhall be fent, 
 W'herc to the Souldan they will me prefent. 
 
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 And in this fort her wofull talc flic told. 
 
 And mingled fighs with tears in lufuB fafliion, 
 Expicffed with fuch dolefull words as would 
 Have mov’d a dony heart to take compadlon : 
 Leas’d in part her mind, thus to unfold 
 The bitter caufc of her unpleafant padion. 
 
 Now while Orlando to this tale attended. 
 
 The crevf of caitivcs to the cave defeended . 
 
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 N« frece, 
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 A barbarous and foul misfliapcn crew. 
 
 Armed ,onc with a fpit,one with a prong, 
 Mouthcsjcycs and face mod ugly were to view^ 
 One had no nofc, another* was too long : 
 
 But when thcii leader fomwhat nearn drew. 
 
 And faw Orlando danding there among. 
 
 Turning to bis <Jompanion,hc faid, 
 
 Lo here a bird for whom no net we laid. 
 
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 Then to the Earle he faid,l am right glad 
 To find one fo well armed in my cave. 
 
 For long for fuch an armour long’d I had. 
 
 And furcly now this 1 fuppofe to have : 
 
 How think you,whcn my perfon fhall be clad 
 With this your coat, fliall not I then be brave > 
 Wherefore good fir, think not your welcome fcanr. 
 That come fo fitly to fupply my want. 
 
 Orlando turning with a fower fmile, 
 
 Anfwcr’d.his armour was of price too high. 
 
 And that he greatly did himfelfc beguile, 
 
 That thought of him his armour there to buy t 
 And as they nearer came,hcdoopt the while. 
 
 And took a brand that in the fire did lie. 
 
 And draight he threw it at thccaitivcshcad, 
 
 And laid him there along the door foi dead. 
 
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 A {hort thick plank dood on a ferubhy pod. 
 
 That ferv’d them for a boord to drink and ear, 
 
 T his like a coight at them Orlando tod, 
 
 And(for the fame full heavy was and gicat) 
 
 1 1 fell down there among them to their cod. 
 
 They never faw before fo drangc a feat : 
 
 By which fcarcc one of them cfcapcd harm. 
 
 In head, in leg, in brcd,in fide or arm. 
 
 So niallyoufcc a country man that takes 
 I n time of fpring a brickbat or a done. 
 
 And throwesthefameupona knot offnakes. 
 
 That lie together cluder’d all in one. 
 
 How great a fpoilc the done among them makes. 
 And thofcthatfcapcjhow quickly they begone ; 
 
 So did Orlando with ihefe pcafants play, 
 
 Thatglad were they thatfeap’d to tun away. 
 
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 Thofe thatcouU (cape the heavy tables fall, 
 
 Vnro their feet commeaded their defence. 
 
 Which wcrc(as T urpin wmes)buc feven in all. 
 
 Which feven were glad to run away from thence : 
 
 But yet their flying brought them help but fmall, 
 Orlando meaosto punilh their offence, 
 
 Their feet, nor yet their fence could them fo guard. 
 But that he brought them to the hanging ward. 
 
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 Now when the forefaid aged woman (aw. 
 
 In how bad fort thefe friends of hers were ferv’d. 
 
 She was affeard,for well (he knew by law. 
 
 That no lefTe punifliment (lie had deferv’d. 
 Forthwith from thence (he flaleaway foraw. 
 
 And upanddown thedefartwood (Iiefwerv’d, 
 Vntill at laft a warriour (lout her met, 
 
 But who it was I may sot tell asyct< 
 
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 The tender damfell doth Orlando pray. 
 
 Her chaltity and honour to protefl. 
 
 Who made her go with himiand from that day 
 Had unto her a fatherly refpedf : 
 
 Now as they went,a prifner by the way 
 They (aw,whofc name I may not now deteft 
 Now (Lould 1 fpeak of Bradamant by light, 
 
 Whom eifl 1 left in fuch a dglefullplight. 
 
 The valourous Lady looking longmvaine. 
 
 When her Rogero would to her return. 
 
 Lay in Af<*r/i/ra to the Pagans painc. 
 
 Where ev*ry day (he did them fbme ftrewd turn ; 
 For fome of them in Provence did lemaine. 
 
 And Languedoc^ where they did fpoilc and burn. 
 Till with her value (he did them rebuke, 
 
 Supplying place of captaine and of duke, 
 
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 Now on a day as (he fate (fill and mufed. 
 
 The time of his appointment long expir’d. 
 Doubting leff (he by him might be abus’d, 
 
 Or that her company he notdefit'd • 
 
 And often when (he blam’d, (lie ftraight excus’d t 
 Thus while with carcfull thought her fcif (Tie tir’d, 
 Mdijfa whom (he thought not to be ncare her. 
 Came fuddenly of puipofc for to chcarc her. 
 
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 With pleafant countenance MeliJfaCige, 
 
 M nch like to thole that caric welcome aewes, 
 
 Wils hcTjher cauflcCTc forrow to affwage. 
 
 And gocid Rogei u's abfcncc doth cxcufe. 
 
 Swearing that (he durft lay her life to gage. 
 
 He would not abfent be, ifhe might chufc. 
 
 And that he did now in hii pioraifc hault. 
 
 Was not by his but by anothers fault. 
 
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 Whercfore(quoth(hc)gct youtohorfeback flraight 
 If you would fet your faithfull lover free. 
 
 And I my fclf intend on you to wait. 
 
 Till you hispnfon with your eye fliall fee. 
 Whereas ^thnta\yhh a ftrangedcceit 
 Deiaineih mcn.of bafe and high degree, 
 
 And (howesby flrangcillunondiflrcft, 
 
 Sach one the party whom hclovcthbclf. 
 
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 Each oae doth deeme he fees in great diflreffe^ 
 
 His lovcjhisfricnd, his fellow or his page. 
 
 According as mens rcafoos moiC or IcfTe, 
 
 Arc weak or ftrong fuch paffion to alTwage; 
 
 Thus do they follow this their foolifli gueffe, 
 
 ■ Vntill they comclike birds mto a cage. 
 
 Searching the pallacc with a penfive heart. 
 
 The great defire not fuffilng them to part. 
 
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 Now thcn(faid (lic)whcn you (Iiall once draw nigh. 
 
 Where this fame Necromancer flrangc doth dwell, 
 
 Uc will your comming and ■ he caufc dcfciy, 
 
 And to delude you(mark me what I tell) 
 
 He flraight will offer there unto your eye 
 (By help of (omc inhabitants of hell) 
 
 Rogero' s perfon, all in wofull plight. 
 
 As though he had been conquered in fight. 
 
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 And if you follow ,thinking him to aid. 
 
 Then will he (lay you as he doth the reft. 
 
 But kill him thcieforc,and be not afraid. 
 
 For fo you (hallyourfricnd deliver btft ; 
 
 So (hall your foe Atlanta be betraid 
 In his own trap when as he locketh left. 
 
 And fcarc not when he commerh by to ftrike him. 
 
 Though he your dearc rcfcmblc,and look like him. 
 
 1 Know full well bow hard ’twill be ro try. 
 
 And how your heart will fAlc,and hand will tremble 
 When you fliall go about to make or.cdy. 
 
 That fhall Rogero* s flianc fo tight rcfemble ; 
 
 But iu this calc you may not tuft yourcy. 
 
 But all your fprites and forces ail aftemblc ; 
 
 For this afliirc ycu, if youlct liim go, 
 
 You work your own and your Rogero's wo. 
 
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 The Proverb (aith,oncthat is warn’d isarm*d. 
 
 The which old faw, doth prove by due conftiuflion, Smiaatt tt 
 That they that after warning had are harm’d, TrevaU. 
 Did ill regard or follow good inftruflion. 
 
 Now Bradamant rides to the place fo charm’d. 
 
 And vow’d that old deftnidion. 
 
 And that they may the ted ious way beguile. 
 
 They fpcnd the time in pleafant talk the while. 
 
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 And oft Melijfa doth to her repeat 
 
 The names of thofe that fliould be her pofterity. 
 
 That fliould in force and deeds of aimcs be great. 
 
 But greater in Religion and fincenty, 
 
 Atchieving many a flrangc and worthy feat. 
 
 And ufc both head and hand ^ith great dexterity, 
 
 In ruling juft,and bountifull in giving, 
 
 C<efars in fight, and Saints in ged'y living. 
 
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 Now when Melijpi^iot fuch things did (how, 
 
 ThcnoblcLady modcftly rcplM, 
 
 Sith God(quoth nie)doth give you skill to know. 
 
 The things that fliall in future times betide. 
 
 And means on me (unwc t hy) to heftow 
 Aniffuefuchasfew (hall have befide. 
 
 Tell mCjamongfo many men of name. 
 
 Shall there no woman be of worthy fame 1 
 
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 Tcs many a onc(faid n)e)both chaft and wife, 
 Mothers to hich as hcaic impcriallcrowncs, 
 Pillarsand ftaycsofroy ill families. 
 
 Owners of rcalmcSjOf countries and oftownes, 
 
 Out of thy blcfled ofF-fpring muftarife. 
 
 Such as fliall be c\*n in theirfober gowncs, 
 Fofchaftiiy and modefty as glorious. 
 
 As Ihatl their husbands be m warre riSloaoir;. 
 
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 Nor can I \Vel!,or do I now intend, 
 
 To ra1<c upon me ail their names to tell. 
 
 For then mv fpeech would never have an end, 
 
 I find fo many tliatdefervc <o well, 
 
 Onely 1 mean a word or twotofpend. 
 
 Of one or two that do the reft excell : 
 
 Had you but talk'd hereof in Merlins cave. 
 
 You ftioald have feen the fliapcstbat they (hall have. 
 
 toe^ j. 5 |j 3 |] j beginwith her whofe veitue rare 
 
 Shall with her husband live in happy ftiife. 
 
 Whether his valiant adlions may compare. 
 
 Or be prefei’d before her honeft life ? 
 
 Hefighrs abroad againft king Charles at Tare, 
 
 She ftaid at liomea chaft and fober wife : 
 
 Penelope in fpeoding chaft her dayes, 
 
 As worthy as wasof praife. 
 
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 Then next dame Beatrice the wife (omtime 
 Of Lodwicl^e S tfr^e,furnamed eke the Af ere .* 
 
 Wifi- and difcrert,a. d kirown without allcrim^c. 
 
 Of fortunes gifts, and vertues having ftcrc t 
 Her husband liv'd moft happy all her time, 
 
 And in fiTch ftateasfcw have liv'd before i 
 But after fell from being D ukc ofMiUcny 
 To be a capitvc fcttci'd like a viHcn. 
 
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 To p.ifle the famous houfe I fhould be forie. 
 
 Of ^ragon,.'ui<i that moft worthy queen. 
 
 Whole match in neither greek norlatine ftoric, 
 
 O; any writer els hath ever been : 
 
 Aud full to perfeft her moft worthy glcriy, 
 
 Three worthy children fhallofher be feen : 
 
 Of whom thehcavetis have pointed her the mother, 
 /shell bj name^yilj'o/ijo and his brother. 
 
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 As filvei' is to tin,3f g Jd to biafte. 
 
 As rofes are to flowers and herbs more bafe. 
 
 As diamonds and rubyes are to glaflc, 
 
 Ascedarsarc tofallowes.- in likccafc 
 Shall famous Lconoraot hers paftc. 
 
 In vertue, beauty, modc^y and grace: 
 
 But above all, in this nicfhall cxccll. 
 
 In bringing up her children palling well. 
 
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 Then nc.vt hcrneece,a faircand famousdamc. 
 
 That highc Renata I may not forget. 
 
 Daughter to I.c»f thexij king of that name. 
 
 Whom of the I utehes hedid get; 
 
 Whofc vemte o eat fliallmeni laflingfamc. 
 
 While ficr fliall be warm or water wet. 
 
 While wind ftiall blow, and earth irand firmSc foundj 
 And bcav’nly fphears fliall run their courfesround 
 
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 I paftc all thofe thatpaftc all ihefc Ibme dcale, 
 
 Whofe foulcsafpiring toan higha praife, 
 
 Defpifing pomp and cafe, and woildly wcale. 
 
 In facred rites fliall fpend their blcfled dayes .• 
 
 Whofe hearts and holy love and godly zealc 
 Tohcav’niy joyesfrom earthly thoughts fliall raiTe, 
 That togoodworksjtopiaycrand purcdivinitic, 
 Shall confccratc their lives and their virginitic. 
 
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 Thus doth Melyjfa unto her difeour/e, 
 
 Ofthofe fhould come hereafter ofhcrlced. 
 
 And while they talked oft by cntercourfe. 
 
 They in tbeir journey onward do proceed. 
 
 And oftentimes Melyjfa hath rccourfe, 
 
 To will her of Atlanta takegrea^t hoed. 
 
 And Icaft flic fhould with faint and foohfli kindne* 
 
 Be led unwares in errour and in blindnes. 
 
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 Now when they neaic approched to the place. 
 
 Then Bradamant departed from her guide. 
 
 And after flie had rodea little (pace. 
 
 She faw one brought with hands together ti'd. 
 Exceeding like Rogero in the face, 
 
 In voice, m ftaturcjhairc and alf befide r 
 Bound faft with chaines betwcenc two 1 
 That thteatned tiim erelong he fliould i 
 
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 For as the rcftcll ever bcarcs a taft 
 
 Ofthat fame juyee wherewith it firft was fil'd. 
 And as in fuirfull giound the feed grewes faft, 
 T-hatfi.ft isfowhc when as thefameisth’d ; 
 So look what lore in youthfull ycarcs is plac’d. 
 By that hev grow the woifcor better wil’d. 
 When as thev come to manly age and ftaturc,' 
 Sith cducauon it another nature. 
 
 But when the damfell faw within hei view. 
 
 The lamentable ftatc and hard condirion, 
 
 O f him whofe face flie certainC though: flic knew. 
 She chaiigcth ftraight her truftinto fufpicion. 
 Doubting Mdyjfa of fbmc malice new. 
 
 Or bidden hate had giv’n her fuch commifGon, 
 
 To make Rogero for a greater fpitc. 
 
 Be flame by her in whom he doth delight. 
 
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 Is not this hc(thui to her fclf flie fpakc) 
 
 Whom ftill mine heartand now mioccyesdolce ? 
 If my Rogero 1 canfomiftake, 
 
 I never fliall have knowledge which is he ; 
 
 I either dream and am not now awake, 
 
 Or els no doubt it can none other be, 
 
 Melyjfa? wha',may not Melyjfa Iyc> 
 
 Shall I beJieve her tale.and not mine eye ? 
 
 Now while that thus flic thought and thus flic laid. 
 And in thisunwifethought did thu<pcrfever» 
 
 She thought flic hc.srd him fpeak and ask for aid. 
 Saving (my love) aflift me now or never j 
 Whacflnil I in thy light befo betraid ? 
 
 Doft thou fdrfi kc ircj then farewell for ever ; 
 
 Thefe iiakind woid* her heart fo greatly' daunted. 
 She followcs him into the houfe inchanted. 
 
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 Ko {boner was flic cntci’d in thcgatc, 
 
 But that the common error her pofleft, 
 
 Wandring about the houfe betimes and late. 
 
 Nor night nor day flic taketh any reft ; 
 
 The ftiange inchantment brought her in that flate. 
 That though flicfaw the man that lov’d her beft^ 
 And fpakc with him, and met him every hourc, 
 Tokoow the tone thetotherhad no power. 
 
 6S 
 
 Butict not now the reader bcdifplcas’d, 
 
 *®* Although I leave her in thischarmed place, 
 
 I mean ere long her travcll fliall be eas’d, 
 hmib. flic fliall Tec and know Rogcro’s face, 
 
 E\*n as the taft with diverfe meats is pleas’d. 
 
 So think 1 by thisflory in Kkccafe ; 
 
 The friendly reader- fliall be Icflc annoy’d. 
 
 If with one matter long he be not cloy’d. 
 
 66 
 
 SOJt 
 
 With fundry thredsa man had need to weave. 
 
 To make fo large a web as I intend, 
 
 VVlierefore all other nyatters I miift leave. 
 
 Of Agramant a littitf time to fpend ; 
 
 Who Ibrely at the fio'werd? /ace did heave. 
 
 And all his might to mar the fame did bend. 
 Sending for men to Affrid^c and to Spaine, 
 Thofeto fiipply that in the field were llaine. 
 
 67 
 
 Thus all on wai his heart was wholly fixt. 
 
 His new fupplicswith fundry captains led 
 Were comCjwit h mcnof fundry nations niixr. 
 
 With whom that no diforder may be bred, 
 
 A day for viewesand muflers wasprefixt. 
 
 That ev’ry one might know his guide and head .• 
 Then fell they to their muflring and their viewingi 
 Asfliall be fliew’dyou in the book enfuiiig. 
 
 ( 
 
 In this tragicali difcoiirfe 0/ Ifabell a (;'or it U in conclusion an eicccUmt tr age die )yoitng Ladies might ta\e this good Moral!. 
 lejpm,that though th<y mal{e choice of mofl worthy men ( as Ifabella did)yet if it be without their parents goodrviU, it 
 feldome proffers, but is full of diverfe mifadventures and hazards, that many times be the caufc of their utter mine. In 
 that Odenkegiveth pLiceto his dtfordinate lufi, forgetting all faith andloyalty,we may note the frailty ofyoiwg men, 
 and what unfit tutors they are for fitch charges, who when they have brol^en all the bands of faith and honefiy, they thinly 
 notw’thjlanding they have made a fufficient excufe for the matter, if thy may lay the fault upon [ favingyour reve~ 
 rence) Cupfd. /n Corebo, that would not be won to confent to his friends defirc in fufoule a matter, we may taliegood 
 example of faith and loyaly,that rmtfi neither for friend fhip nor hfndredyecldto any dtfhonoiirable all. In the execution 
 6f the theeves,we may lcarne,that fitch an end is fit for men that live by robbery and Jpoile,and will tah^e no honefi tra~ 
 
 •ceil for their Uving,asft(to ttfe the old Proverbe )asa rope is for a theefc. 
 
 The notable women that are focom:7hnded by lAelifTs in this bool;e,were of the houfe of YetratZy and many of them 
 worthy thisexquifite praifethat U tec given them. Thefirft hejpeal^es of is the Duchefleo/ Mantua, whofc husband 
 had a great viilory at Tare a river cf Italy ,agtinfl C harles the eight of France. Arioflo therefore compares her (ha~ 
 fiity with his viHory, according to that excellent wife faying,it is a greater vertue to ebnquer ones own affeliions jhan 
 to win c:ties. 
 
 Bcanice wife ro L od wick Sforzcyofwhom in the three and thirtieth boo\ there is more fatd,only here he notes (which 
 was true indeed) that during his wives life he lived more happy then he did after : for at her death began his mifery. 
 
 Hciculcs'of Ffle married Alfonfo’s daughter, of whom he had A Ifonfo Hippolito atti/ Ifabella. 
 
 Concerning Renata, Lewis tfce xij.l^ing of France married the ‘Duchejfe of Brittaine .and had by her ijfue this Rena.. 
 ta,o»c ojwlofe oflpring wot after maid ed into the houfe of Auflria,fo as that T>u'-edome is in great danger to be (fat- 
 ten by the Spaniards, now that line of France that came of the elder fijl er is extinguifhed But this is be fide the boslffonty 
 1 thought good 1 0 touch the particular flodi of fame ofthefe famous women that my Author fo much extotleth,as I have 
 xy fclfereadoffome of them in Guiccizrdin andYraacesyWoz that wrote the life of Charles the fift in Italian : and 
 this I win notewithall, that ny author doth with great diferetion commend three fpeciall vertues in the women of the 
 houfe of Ejte. Firfl devotion, for he alledgeth that many ofthcmen'.red into religion, and lived all their time devoutly ^ 
 which keprai/elh chiefly, though in the lajl place, faying, I palTc dll tholcthat pafie all thefc fomcdeale. Next cha- 
 ft tty .- Penelope in fpending chart her dayes,as worthy as Vhrtcs was of praife. T hit dly, education oj children,as is 
 lil^opife touched before in another place. 
 
 The vertuesthat in women merit piaife. True faith and ducobcdicncc to their make. 
 
 Arc Ibbcrfliowcs without; chart thoughtswithin. And of their children honeft care to take. 
 
 'BtzAzmzr\i^thatafterMehfPz'%warninggivenuntoherofAt\zntz*sillufioH,yetiscaried away with the fg^tof 
 Rogcro falfly reprefented unto her : fignifes ly allegory , that a Chriflian having receivedghoflly counfell jor the AUegoni 
 health of his fbule,and is inflrulfed in true bclieje,yet after, wh.ntheworldandhisownegrojfe ftnfe reprefents unto 
 him fome contrary imaginations, he thinl^s Melifia that is, the preacher or inflruiter) doth but abufe him, and tell him 
 Ctale o/Robinhood,<»ji fo they are carted into the devils pallace , where they find nothing but fhadowes and illufions. 
 
 WhereOrhnAotaiiel up aflrebrand, and trilled one of theotitlawes therewith, it alludes to two lit^e mattersifi f. 
 Ovrd.lLMct. Eccerapit raedijsflagramem Rhetusabaris, AHufioa. 
 
 Primitium tonemdextraquca parte Charaxi, 
 
 Tempera pcrfringit. And in ihexij. of Virgil. 
 
 Obvhtsambuftum torrem Coiincusab ara 
 Conipit,& venienti ebufo plagarnque ferenti, 
 
 Occupat os rtammis. Illi ingens baiba rclaxh' 
 
 Nidoicmc^ue amburta dedit, 
 
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 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 Agramant r?}*i firing of bit menydothmijfe 
 T no bundt that by Orlando late were Jlaine : 
 I Mandricard vowes to be reveng'd of this , 
 "Btit by the way be bapt to entcrtaine 
 '"Dame Doralice, wbefe beauty was his hlijfea 
 tAn Angell brings RcHaldo and his traine 
 ZJnfeene^then where the Pagan did encampe^ 
 tAnd fendetb di/cord to the Turkilll campe. 
 
 tH tht I i«ci^ 
 it ii rntnuo. 
 med btnr 
 ChnUmtint 
 Ufl tht ftU 
 ti Burdilt , 
 f)Kt whieb 
 time thy 
 t^ept the 
 uvr**,tnd 
 tUrft tut 
 come tt fit 
 ittttU. 
 
 Thu ^Ifimfi 
 
 ^ ^ aflaults, and 
 
 I and trucll blowes, 
 
 , Thar France ha;h felt from 
 
 -^^n/c^indfiomi'parnc, 
 In which fo many men fed 
 Wolres and Crowes, 
 
 /That were on both Hdesin 
 thcbattellflainc: 
 Although the French were 
 foiled by their foes, 
 
 That long they came not ro the field againc, 
 
 Yet was this fcile fore to the Pagans coll. 
 
 For diveife Lords and Pnnccs that they loft. 
 
 Sodidft thou then the Flower de luce uphold. 
 When as the captainc was in bactcll dead. 
 
 For which the Lawrell crown they ware of old. 
 By juftdcfertbelongctb to thy head • 
 
 And Civill crown, no Icftc in honour precious. 
 For faving unto Rojik hei own Fabricias, 
 
 5 
 
 Witt Duii of t % % t * * 
 
 Tintrd,of So bloudy was the viftory they gate. 
 
 That Aant this joy did courucrvailc thai wo. 
 And if we may compare things done of late, 
 (Renown'd Aljons) to things done long ago, 
 Ravenna sfiW by fortune cr by fate. 
 
 In which your vertne great did floariHi fo, 
 
 To win the field fo bloudy and fo hard. 
 With this of theirs may jtiftly bccompai’d. 
 
 teham be 
 
 fiedki in the 
 
 iter uHipt' 
 /ju. , 
 -Oftbitiit‘ 
 ttU bak 
 Gttieciardin 
 Bjfibi benor 
 •ffiliei 
 
 Colonna nam’d a collum tme indeed. 
 Vneotheftateof Kome'and Romanename, 
 Whom yOu by raluc took,and fav’d by meed. 
 By which more honour true and worthy fame, 
 Vmo your fclf you did procure and breed ; 
 Then in the ovcrcomming all that came. 
 
 From Aragon, from CaftiU and NetVar, 
 
 For all their fpeates and new deviled car. 
 
 Tbt ttvriH 
 by the tfor,. 
 ent Ramani 
 
 tfdiineaw- 
 bim ibdt bed 
 fUineeru- 
 i(eti mbave 
 5000 itt baS-> 
 teU. 
 
 Cixncatera- 
 »a rvM hit 
 that faved a 
 eithftt of 
 Rome, 
 
 iur and At'i when the fooldicis of the Spanijh band 
 
 u undertlaod 
 ^nighthoad, 
 
 • Pape luUa 
 gave for ha 
 armesibtaly 
 xaitb al(emti 
 of gold. 
 
 *Tbe ^ingof 
 Aragans Cf 
 lours war 
 yeUotr and 
 red, ■' 
 
 Whom then the Ps/;e retained in his pay. 
 
 Had almoft got the vi^lcny in hand. 
 
 The Frenchmen ready now to runaway, 
 
 Thoii cam’ft to fuccour with that noble band 
 Ofvaliaiu youths, that merited that day 
 The honour qf the gilded fpurre and liilt, 
 Inrccompcnccof bloud fo bravely fpilt. 
 
 4 
 
 Sodidft thou hriiifc the ’*■ AkoTnesriehof gold, 
 Sodidft ihou break thc^ycllowftaffcand red. 
 
 Now though we all our lives and fafeticsow, 
 
 T o you tha. this gica t cotiqueft d id a tchievc, 
 
 Yet our fided.d receive fo great a blow, 
 
 Asfcarcc that joy this foiTOw did relieve : 
 
 A nd that the dames cf France moft plainly fliow. 
 Whom this fo bloudy triumph flill doth grieve, 
 Witnefle their widowes in their mourning gowtics. 
 And watiy eyes in villages and towncs. 
 
 Inthubtttek 
 theSpani 
 ards devifid 
 to haiie HUB 
 placed itt 
 carts, ir dri- 
 ving them 
 mioUatlj «it 
 their tne- 
 miis,difar> 
 
 dertd tbmi 
 
 j 
 
 King Lewis of France had need in time prepaic. 
 For captains new to thefe unruly bands. 
 
 That wickedly without all fcare or care, 
 Oflawcsof God, of nature, or of lands. 
 
 No fort,nor fex,nor age,nor order fparc. 
 
 From force of theii unchaft and bloudy bands. 
 Chrifls body in the Sacrament they tare it, 
 
 To bcarc aw'.iy the filver plate that bareit. 
 
 Toys raat 
 flnna attH 
 bautU^ 
 
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 Guicnariim Wretched Ra"Jcn»a\>ettet had it been, 
 
 Jm dorvnt 
 the difordert 
 efthe fiutdi. 
 ettat the fac^ 
 tf Rtventfa^ 
 
 in ihefi mu • 
 ftert. 
 
 That thou the French fliouldft not at all refift. 
 Thou mightrt by Brefcy hare been warn’d I ween. 
 Now thou a warning art for fuch as lift 
 To (hun like loflcjby thy mifliaps fore-feeni 
 Not ftubbornly in folly topetfift ; 
 
 So Riminy and Fasni were prtferr’d. 
 
 By marking in what fort thou hadft been ferv’d. 
 
 9 
 
 As nowkingLcwxfl fay)had need to fend 
 
 New captains to fupp'y their rooms were deadj 
 So then the Pagan Princes did intend 
 To fee their men from fundry countties led. 
 
 And all diforders anddcfcfls to mend. 
 
 To point them captains thatdo lack a head j 
 Firft then Afaryi//o all hislouldicrs view’th} 
 
 And Agramant next after him infew’th. 
 
 lO 
 
 The Sates ef The chief of thofeareof Marfilios traine, 
 
 Spaineare Are firft the Catalins, men of great land, 
 kerefetdovH ^ of the bed and nobicft blood of Spahie ; 
 
 The next that do to them in oidcr ftand. 
 
 Are of Mavar, whofe King Was lately flainc 
 At Burdch by Renaldos valiant hand, 
 
 Marfilio forclamcnts thcforiccafe, 
 
 ' And pointeth /foUr fupply his place. 
 
 n 
 
 Ifany he de- BtiUigant governeth thofe of Lion, 
 jirom to un- (j rondontui for tWAlgarlys doth pre'nde, 
 
 Marfilio' s brother called Falfiron, 
 
 Doth thofe of lellcr Cafiik rule and guide.* 
 
 Thofe of Mallaga do attend upon 
 Madrajfo, fo doth Civill all bedde. 
 
 There where as Betis waterfo abounds. 
 
 As all about it makes them fcuitfull grounds. 
 iz 
 
 TeJJ}ra,Baricond and Stordilan, 
 
 Vnto the field do bring their forces in, 
 
 Granada t\\h,Majoricti he hath tane. 
 
 The firft to rule in Lisbon doth begin. 
 
 Where Larbin late was bi ought unto his bane^ 
 
 T ejjyra unto Larlyn nex t of kin, 
 
 Thofeof Gallicia Serpentine doth guide. 
 
 Since valiant Maricold in battcll di’d. 
 
 Thofe of T oledo and of Galatrave, 
 
 Whom Synagon did lead not long ago. 
 
 Now Mataliji their government muft havCj 
 Becaufe that he was flaine by Chriften fo ; 
 
 Then Pifardim maninbaitell brave. 
 
 With all the band of Salamance doth go. 
 
 With manyotherfouldiersof Pagen\a, 
 
 Of Avila, Zamorra and Palenja. 
 
 U 
 
 Thofe of the court and of Marfilio's traine. 
 
 With thofe of Saragofe,Ferraw doth guide. 
 
 The chiefeft flour,and the chief hoft of Spaine, 
 
 Well arm’d, well hors’d, well furniHicd befide. 
 
 With whom two kings that late had loft their raigne, 
 Morgant and MeUfatife did there abide, 
 
 And in the ftatc of private men remain’d. 
 
 And were by him moft friendly entertain’d. 
 
 derfland 
 thefe namn, 
 I refer him 
 %o the TMt, 
 
 ferrdrv. 
 
 15 ' 
 
 The name of many a Duke,and Lord,and Knight, 
 For bienty I purpofe to omit. 
 
 Such as weie ftoutand hardy men in fight. 
 
 Such as were wife and politikc in wir. 
 
 With th’Earlc of Sagunt Anhidant x\\ze hight, 
 Lir)giTan,Ammir ant ,^r\d Malagit ; 
 
 There was great Fu/iiro n, Marfilio' s baftard. 
 
 That in that fight did flicw himfclf nodaftard. 
 
 16 
 
 After the Spanijh hoaft was view’d and paft. 
 
 Before king Agramant, the next that came. 
 
 Was one that all the reft in ftatiuepaft. 
 
 The governour and king rf great Orane, 
 
 Then came a band whofe leader fmall time paft. 
 At Burdets field was brought unto bis bane. 
 Lamenting that the king of Garamant 
 Was conquer’d by the Lady Br adamant. 
 
 17 
 
 Then came the third, and that a head lefle crew, 
 Whofecaptaine wasin battell flaine. 
 
 To this the fecond and the fourth, anew 
 King Agramant doth leaders frcfli ordaine. 
 
 But few there were that for tbefe roomes did few, 
 So few fufficient men there did i cmainc ; 
 
 Buraldo and Argonia for the beft. 
 
 And OrmiJa he chofe among the reft. 
 
 Then came Brunello with a chcarlcflc face. 
 
 And look for fliameflill fixed on the ground, 
 
 For late he fell in Agramants difgracc, 
 
 Who doubted that his faith had not been found. 
 Ere fince he went unto th’inchanted place, 
 
 W'herc to a tice dame Bradamant him bound, 
 Becaulc he loft his ring, whofe lofte fo griev’d him. 
 That though he told him truc,henot believ’d him. 
 
 19 
 
 But ifolir the brother of Ferraw, 
 
 That was the firft that found him and unti’d himj 
 Avouch’d to Agramant the thing he faw. 
 
 How that by force fome enemy had ti’d him. 
 
 So as the King his angerdid with-draw, 
 
 < Although he never after well could bide him. 
 
 But fworc the next offence that he committed, 
 
 An halter fliould unto his neck be fitted. 
 
 20 
 
 Wi th tbofo of £ ffierie came Soridano, 
 
 And 2)oribondid come ivith thofe of Set, 
 
 With thofeof Nafomanie Prufiano, 
 
 King Agricalt Amonios charge did ger, 
 
 Malabujers came with them of Fifano, ' 
 
 The reft doth Finadure in order fet, 
 
 Ballaftro thofe that follow’d erft Tardocco, 
 
 Thofe of Canaria and of Morocco. 
 
 21 
 
 From Mulga and Arfiliaothtnczme, 
 
 The firft their former captainc ftilldoth hold, 
 
 Vnto the next the King a new doth same, . 
 
 One Corineui a trufty man and bold. 
 
 Then Balivejfe a man of evill fame, 
 
 Clarindo next of whom great deeds are told, 
 
 Sobrino next a man of elder age, 
 
 In all the camp was none more wife and fage. 
 
 Thofe 
 
 Agrtmsnt 
 mm'ier ^ 
 .Africans. 
 Hate that 
 thu teord 
 «* 
 
 u/ed in 
 three fundrj 
 ftnpn,a I 
 have Jet 
 domn in the 
 Afaiogte. 
 
 SruKtU*. 
 
 Of tkk ln^ 
 before in the 
 heiiming 
 of thefonith 
 
 SohtMh 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 *Raitntent 
 
 ti ntuhit 
 Tur\t, of 
 trhifio much 
 tttfittth ia 
 
 the hockje. 
 
 He was k,in^ 
 
 tndu c*Ued 
 jimlioie Al. 
 feir.fr the 
 £/tri^l{ing. 
 
 before Ca'tto 
 ti.intheltt- 
 
 ter md. 
 
 Utndriwd 
 
 Thofc of GctulLi came with Rimedont, 
 
 V^'lth Miribaltlo thofc of BolgA vvenr. 
 
 And thofc of Cofcacamc with Balnifionr, 
 
 Their former Lord his life in battcJl fpent : 
 
 Then tame the king of Algier Rodomo/it, 
 
 That lately into Turl^ie had beenfent. 
 
 To bring fomc new i'upplics of horfc and men. 
 
 And back againc was new letorij’d as then, 
 ij 
 
 In all the camp was not a man more flour. 
 
 In all the camp was not a man more flrong. 
 
 Nor one of whom the french flood more in doubt. 
 Was there the T uri^ijh army all among, “• 
 
 In Agramant! nor in Miirftlh*s rout. 
 
 Nor all the followers did to them belong. 
 
 Bcfidchc was(which made them dread him chief) 
 Thegrcateflencmy to out belief. 
 
 Then camcja gallant king, 
 
 And Agramantes coufen T>ardaneU, 
 
 Whether fomc Owlcdid at their window fing. 
 
 Or otherluckleflc bird.l cannot tell. 
 
 As oft we fee it is an ufuall thing, 
 
 That fomc prefage ones mifchicf fliall foretell; 
 
 But fuie It was prefixt in heav’n on high. 
 
 What time and hour next day they both fliould die. 
 
 Nowall their bands were mufler’d faving two, 
 
 Thofc of Noiiiia and oiTremifen, 
 
 King Agramant doth mai veil what they do, 
 
 Hein ’wes not where tc hcarcof them nor when t 
 Now as he was difpatching hereunto 
 Some mcflcngeribchold ^ncof the men 
 Thatferv’J the kingof Treffliye«,inhafl 
 Came and difcorcr'd all that had been pad. 
 i« 
 
 Sir king(quotb be) by fortune and ill chance, 
 
 The noblc kings Alfird^nd Manilard, 
 
 Happen’d to meet a ciuell knight of FrancCy 
 While with their bands they trivcl’d hitherward. 
 He overthrew them both, (oh hard mifchancc) 
 And kildand fpoi!’d,anddravc away their guard. 
 And furc(quoth he) I think his force is fuch, 
 
 To all your camp he would have done as much. 
 zi 
 
 Among the refl that to this tale gave care. 
 
 There was a Prince that late from Ajfric^e csmCy 
 To whom king Agramant gtcatlovc did bcarc, 
 
 A nd Mandricardo was the Princes name. 
 
 His heart was ftout,and far from any fesre. 
 
 His body flrong and able to the fame : 
 
 And that which greateft glory did him yedd. 
 
 He had in ^or/e conquer’d HeSiors field, 
 
 2? 
 
 New that the mcflcngci his talchad done. 
 
 Which made the hearers heaitsforforrow cold. 
 This valiant Prince king Agricanes fbn, 
 
 Straight wa srefolv’d with heart and courage bold, 
 Thatto winpraifcnopainc did ever fliun: 
 Although his purpofcfccret he did hold. 
 
 To be revenged on this bloudy knight, * 
 
 That had fo many flaincand put to flight. 
 
 
 29 
 
 p.c ask’d the meflenger what clothes he ware, 
 And in what colour’d gaimcntshcwasclad ? 
 Black (quoth the mcflengei)his raiments arc. 
 No plume nor bravery his helmet bad ; 
 
 And truett was,Or/a»c/o’xinward care 
 That made his heart fo fotiowfull and fad, 
 Caias’d chat his armour and his open fhoes 
 Had like rcfemblancc of his inward woes. 
 
 JO 
 
 Marftlto had before a day or twaine, 
 
 Giv’n unco Mandricard a gallant ftced • 
 
 His colour bay, but black nis tailc and maine. 
 
 Of pn>/d«ifwas the dam that did him breed. 
 
 The Sici was a villan brave of Spaine : (Ipced, 
 
 On this brave bcaft tins brave man mounts with 
 Swearing he will not to the camp turn back. 
 
 Till he had found the champion all in black. 
 
 3* 
 
 He meets the filly peoplein the way. 
 
 Halting, or maim’d, or weeping for their friends. 
 Their wofull looks their fcarfull hearts bewray, 
 (Weeping in fuch a Ioffe but fmall amends) 
 
 But when became where the dead bodies lay. 
 
 In viewing of their wounds lome time he fpends. 
 
 As witneffes of hisftrong hand that gave them. 
 
 Him he envies, and pities them that have thena. 
 
 3* 
 
 Ev’n as a Wolfe by pinching famine led. 
 
 That in the field a carren bcaft doth find. 
 
 On which before the dogs and rav’hs have fed. 
 
 And nothing left but homes and bones behind. 
 Stands ftill,3 nd g jzeth on the carkafTc dead t 
 So at this fight the Pagan Prince repin’d, 
 Andcurfcthofr,and calshimfclfa bcaft, 
 
 Foi comming tardy to fo rich a fcafl. 
 
 3 ? 
 
 But when the mourning knight not here hafound. 
 From thence he travcl’d many a wcaiy mile, 
 
 Vmill he feund a meadow compaft round. 
 
 With running ftreames that almofl made an lie. 
 Save one fmall entrance left of folid ground. 
 
 Which guarded was with armed men that while, 
 
 Of whom the Pagan asktth why they ftand 
 To guard the place with weapons in their hand. 
 
 3 * . 
 
 Their captaine viewing well his brave attire. 
 
 Doth think he was a man of great regard. 
 
 And faid king Stordilano did then hire. 
 
 Into thefc parts his daughter dcaic to guard, 
 Efpous’d to king of Sar\a by her Sire, 
 
 Wfjo fliortly for the mariage prepar’d ; 
 f nd hcrc(quoth he) we do this paflage keep. 
 
 That noncmay trouble her while llie doth fleep, 
 
 35 
 
 To morrow to the camp we mind to go. 
 
 Where flic unto her father fliall be brought. 
 
 Who means on Rodomont her to beflow. 
 
 By whom this noble match is great ly fought. 
 
 Now when the captaine had him anfwer’d fo, • 
 This Prince that fetteth all the world at noughts 
 Why thcn(quoth hc)thismaid belike is faire, 
 
 1 pray thee caufc her bithci to rcpaire« 
 
 tookf hertdf 
 tHtbe ARu' 
 pen. 
 
 A rate of 
 harfet im 
 SfatHtfai. 
 led villan di 
 Spigaa irtfo- 
 rioter to tbt 
 
 Gimttt, 
 
 Simibi 
 
 
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 5 « 
 
 My haft is gicat,but were it greater far, 
 
 Yet would 1 ftay to feea prettie maid : 
 
 Alas you mifle your mark your aime doth arr, 
 (Gentle fir foolc)to him the captaine faid .* 
 
 T hus firft they ean with bitter words to jar. 
 
 And then from blowes but little time they ftaid. 
 
 For ftraight the Prince did fet his fpearc in reft. 
 
 And fmoce therewith the captaine through the breft. 
 
 Herfeareincreaft when as he nearer drew. 
 
 With vifage ftern and all with bloud diftain’J, 
 The cries were great of her and of her crew, 
 
 That to their gods of their ill haps complain'd ; 
 
 For why,bcfide the guard whom late he flew. 
 
 She had(that privately with her remain’d) 
 LaundVers and nurfes,playfcllowes and teachers. 
 With learn'd Phyfitions,and heathnifli Preachers. 
 
 And ftraightwayes he recovered his fpearc, 
 
 And at the next that came therewith doth run. 
 For why none other weapon he did wcarc. 
 Since he the Trojan Heitors armor won. 
 
 At what time he moft folcmnly did fwcare. 
 
 To win rhe fword worn by Trajano’s fon, 
 Cal’d DurindanyZ blade of temper rare. 
 
 That Heitor crfljand now Orlando bare. 
 
 38 
 
 Great was the force of this Tartarian knight, 
 That with hisfpearc and weapon none befide, 
 Durft with fb many joyn’d together fight ; 
 
 Yet fets he fpursto horfc,and ftoutly cri’d. 
 Where isa man that dare withftand my might. 
 Who dares forbid me where I lift to ride i 
 And with that fpearc himfclfe he fo beflir’d. 
 That fmall prevail’d againft him bill or fword* 
 
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 But when his fpearc in peeces burft he faw. 
 
 The truf'chen huge he takes in both his hands, 
 His blowes were fuch,not bloud but life to draw, 
 Alldcad or flcd,not one his force withftands ; 
 
 As Ebrew Samfon with the AfTes jaw. 
 
 Did heap on heaps i he proud Fhilifien bands. 
 
 So Mandricard fmote oft with fo great force. 
 
 As one ftroke kil’d both horfman and his horfe< 
 
 Now though they took this thing in high difHainc, 
 To be thus conquer’d with a broken ftick. 
 
 Yet when they learned had unto their paine. 
 
 It was in vaine againft the wall to kick. 
 
 Though unrevenged lie their fcllowesflainc. 
 They (cave the dead,rathcr then loofic the quick : 
 But he fo eager was to kill and flay, 
 
 Thatfcant he fuftet’d one tofeape away. 
 
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 Andasthe reeds in marifhes and lakes, 
 
 Dri’d with the Sun,or ftubblc in the field. 
 
 When ashy hap the fire among it takes. 
 
 May not it fclfe againft that fury fhicld : 
 
 Ev’n fo this acw But (mail rcfiftanccmakes. 
 
 And cv’n of force is driv’n at laft to yeeld. 
 
 And leave her undefended to their fhamc. 
 
 For whofc dcfcncethcy from Granata came. 
 
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 Now when the pafTage open did appeatc, 
 
 He haftens in the Lady fairc to fee. 
 
 Whom he doth findc in fad and mounting chcare. 
 And leaning of her head againft a tree. 
 
 All down her checks ran ftrcamcsof criftall clcarc. 
 She makes fuch monc,as greater could not be. 
 
 And in her countenance was plainly fhown 
 G rca t grief for ot has harms,fcarc of her own. 
 
 Now when the Pagan Prince faw that fairc face 
 Whofc fairer was not to be found in Spaine, 
 
 He thinks if weeping give her fuch a grace, 
 Whaij^l flic prove when fhc fliall fmilc againe ? 
 He deemcch Paradife not like this place, 
 
 And of his viftory he fecks this gaine, , 
 
 To have his ptifner fuffer him to wo her. 
 
 And yeeld himfelf a prifner umo her. 
 
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 Howbe't he maketh her againft her minde, 
 
 Vpon her ambling nag with him to ride, 
 Hcrmaftcrs,maids,and fcivantsleft bebinde. 
 
 And promis’d them he will for her provide. 
 
 He will befervicor,and nurfe,and hinde. 
 
 And playfellow, and gorcrnour,and guide. 
 
 Adieu my fricnds(quoth he) I you enlarge. 
 
 For of your Miftris 1 will take the charge. 
 
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 The wofull folk all mourning part away. 
 
 With fcalding fighs,cold hearts, and watry eyes, 
 And one unto another thus they fay. 
 
 How deep revenge will her flout fpoufc dcrife. 
 
 Mow will he rage to leefe fo fairc a pray I 
 Oh that he had been ar this enterprife. 
 
 Nodoubt buthc would quickly wreak this flaughtctj 
 And bring againe king Stordilano'sdaapjhttt. 
 
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 Of this fairc prey the Prince was wcllapaid. 
 
 Which fortune gate him joyned to bis might. 
 
 And now it feem’d his haft was well alaid. 
 
 That late he made to meet the mourning knight. 
 Before he rode in poft,but now he (laid. 
 Bethinking where to reft himfelf that night. 
 
 To finde a place was now hi's whole defire. 
 
 Where he might quench his lately kindled fire. 
 
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 And firft tocomfort and afTwage the paine, 
 of Lady ’DoraUceifo was her name) 
 
 He fianics a tale, and moft thereof doth fal ne. 
 
 And fwcarcs that he allured by her fame. 
 
 Had purpofcly forfbok his home and raigne, 
 
 And for her love into thefe quartcrscame. 
 
 Not that he ought to France and Spaine that duty. 
 Bat only to the ocams of her rare beauty. 
 
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 If love defer veth love(quoth hc)thcnl 
 
 Dcfeivc your liking,thar have lov’d you long ; 
 
 If flock you do eftccm,my dock is high, 
 
 Sich I am fonne to /t^kan the flrong : 
 
 If ftatc may fland in ncad.who can denie. 
 
 To God alone our homage doth belong ? 
 
 If value in your choife be of behoof, 
 
 I think this day thereof I have fhow’d proof. 
 
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 Tiitfc words and fuch as love had then him taught. 
 
 Who lent him eloquence to fervc his turne. 
 
 So fwcctly in her tender fancic wrought. 
 
 That in a little while Ihcceaft to mournc, 
 
 ' And firft her fcare a{Twag’d,and then her thought, 
 
 A pleaCng lookc doth to her eye rcturnc, 
 
 By which the Piincc (in love no novice) gueft. 
 
 That rtic erelong would grant himhisrequeft* 
 
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 Now doth the night approcb,and Phccbia face 
 Jn Ocean fea begins itfclfe to hide. 
 
 The which did caufc themfomvvhat mend their pace 
 And on their way with greater fpeed to ride: 
 
 And now they travcl’d had but little fpace. 
 
 When firft afmoke and then a light they fpide. 
 Then came they where they heard the bandogs bark 
 VVhenas the aire wasnow obfeure and dark. 
 
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 A few poore cotages wheicheardmen dwell. 
 
 They find, and there together they alight, 
 
 The houfes poorc,but fuch as very well 
 M ight fervc them to repofe them for a night. 
 
 Their fare was mcanc, fit hunger to expcll. 
 
 To which thchcardmcn fncndly them invite. 
 
 As curtefie oft times in fimple bowres 
 Is found as great as in the ftatcly towres.] 
 
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 But after fupper what did pafle bctwccnc 
 Dame Doralyce and Agricanes haire. 
 
 May not be told,becaufc it was notfeene. 
 
 But they may guclTc, that have with Ladies faite 
 By night alone in place convenient becne. 
 
 Where to diftui be them no man did repaire^ 
 
 I doubt he did not fb his paOion bridle. 
 
 To let fo fairc a dame lie by him idle. 
 
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 But Cure 1 am when day light did appear?. 
 
 They both arolewell pleas’d and well content, 
 Andthankt the heardmen for their fncndly cheare. 
 And fo from thence they both together went, 
 
 Vntill they came unto a river clcarc. 
 
 Before the forenooneof the day was fpent. 
 
 And riding downc along the river fide. 
 
 Two hotfemen with a damfcll they cfpide. 
 
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 But let them go,for why my high conceat 
 Forbiddeth me long in one path to tread. 
 
 And cals me back otAgramant to treat. 
 
 Who being newly troubled in his head. 
 
 To hcare there were from England fuccors great. 
 Voder the condu£l of Renaldo led. 
 
 To counfell cald the Piincesfage and wife. 
 
 Some remedie for mifthiefs to devife. 
 
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 They all conclude the nextenfuiog day. 
 
 With fcaling iaddets on the wals to mount. 
 
 Left dangers new be bred by long delay. 
 
 And fiiccorsfrefli hinder their firft accounil 
 Thus Agramant, that doth Marfilio fay, 
 Sobrinoiage^and crucll Rodomont, 
 
 Who to deftroy Farit alonedoth threate. 
 
 And to pull downc the facred Romne 
 
 And to this end they ftraight provide in haft. 
 Innumerable ladders apt to fcalc. 
 
 With timber lowicsupon great whcclesfo plaft. 
 
 As that they may approch thccitic wall. 
 
 From whence they may broade bridges fafely call. 
 And pafle without all jeopardic to fall. 
 
 And throw their ballscompaAof firy matter. 
 
 Then have they rams,thc walls to brufc and batter. 
 
 But Charles, the day that went before that day. 
 
 The Painims meant to do their worll and bell. 
 
 Did caufc the Piieftsand Friers mafle to fay. 
 
 Did caufe-the people all to be confeft, 
 
 A nd humbly proftratc unto God to pray. 
 
 To fa ve and pittic them that were oppi eft. 
 
 And then they all receiv’d in Chriften union. 
 
 The blclTcd Sacrament, that high communion. 
 
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 Himfclfc with Lords and Barons of great fame, 
 
 (An humble fcarc of God in him fo wrought) 
 
 In perfon publikly pci formes the fame. 
 
 And by example others duties toughr. 
 
 And calling on our Saviours blcfTcd name, 
 
 O Lord (faid he) though I my fclfc be nought. 
 
 Let not my finne, my wickedndTc and ill. 
 
 Move thee thy faithfull peoples blood to fpill. 
 
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 And if it be thy facred will (O God) 
 
 To punifli us for our fo great tranfgrcfllon. 
 
 Ana make us feclc thy hand and heavy rod. 
 
 At leaft deferthis plagueand juft opprefl^an. 
 
 That by thy foes we be not overtrod. 
 
 We that of thy true faith do make profefllon. 
 
 Left they blafphcmethy name (weoverthrowne) 
 And fay thou couldcft not defend thine ownc. 
 
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 Soniallourfall make them thylawdcfpile. 
 
 So fhall their wicked number ftill incicafc. 
 
 So fhall the powrc of arife. 
 
 So fliall thy Sacraments and Gofpcll ceafe, 
 
 Looke on this people Lord with gracious eyes, 
 Turnc foilesand warres to viftorics and peace. 
 That when t hefc dogs and runnegates be daunted j 
 Thy tombe and temple may be daily haunted, 
 
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 Alas our merits arc of none effed. 
 
 To pay a portion of our grievous debt, 
 
 Except thy grace our weakncfTc fo proteft, 
 
 That our mifdccds out of thy fight be fet, 
 
 Lord hcalcour foules with gnerous vice infcfl. 
 Forgive our faults,our errors all forget. 
 
 And though ourfinnes the fands in number pafle. 
 Yet let thy mcicicsgrcatncflcthcnifurpaflc. 
 
 Thus praid the Prince moft forrowfull and fad. 
 
 With humblcncflc of heart and great contrition. 
 And to this prayre he then a vow doth ad. 
 
 Well futing to his ftatc and high condition. 
 
 Nor fmall cfFcft thefe vowes and prayers had. 
 
 For prcfcntly without all intermilfion. 
 
 His Angell good up to our Saviour mounted. 
 
 And there his vowes and prayers all recounted. 
 
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 And thoufand pray’rs alike at that fame time, 
 
 15y mefl'engers alike to God were brought. 
 
 When !o the goodncfTc,and the powrc divine, 
 
 That never flialhnor never vainc was fought, 
 Hisgracious care doth to their prayre incline. 
 Thole whom he made, & who he dearc had bought; 
 Then to the Angcll Mukacl (ir^ight he bcckncd. 
 Who not a little of hiscalling recLicd. 
 
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 And thus he faid^go thither ftraight in port,’ 
 M^heicnow in Picardic the ChriftenslaiKl, 
 
 And fo to Paris guide that EngjUfl) heft. 
 
 Let not their foes their comming underftand, 
 
 In this attempt fliall Silence helpc you moft. 
 
 Will him thisemerprife to take in hand. 
 
 This done, then fee you find dame 2)iyt(?rdout, 
 
 And will her hail unto the Pagan rout. 
 
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 And charge her there according to her skill. 
 
 Among the beft to few (uch foule difl'ention. 
 
 That they may one the other wound and kill. 
 
 And fill their camp with brauls and with contention; 
 Lctfome men like their entertainment ill. 
 
 And grudge bccaufc they have no bigger penfion. 
 And let them all Co vary out of mcafurc, 
 
 T hat tlicy may do their Prince but little pleafure. 
 
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 The blefled Angell not a word replies,' 
 
 But doth his makers holy willobay. 
 
 Forthwith ev’nin amomentdownchc flies. 
 
 And where he goes the clouds do fleet away; 
 
 But by the way he thinks and doth devife, 
 
 Ofcv’ry place where Silence find he may. 
 
 Though he an Angcll were he could not tell,’ 
 
 Where this fame enetny of Ipccch doth dwell. 
 
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 At lafl he fully doth himfelfc perfwade, 
 
 T o find him in fomc houfes of devotion, 
 
 T hat firfl: for life monaflicall were made. 
 
 Where godly mcn,defpifeisof promotion, 
 
 P well farre from all this worldly wicked trade,- 
 With minds abhorring flclli and flcflily motion. 
 Where idle words fliould c lunted be a fliame. 
 
 And where on cv’ry wall they wntc his name. 
 
 Wherefore into an Abbey he doth go. 
 
 And makes no queftioni’ilewcctheretofind. 
 
 And Peace and Charitic,and Love alfo. 
 
 And lowly thoughts,and well contented mind: 
 
 But foonc he was aware it was not fo. 
 
 All contrary their humors were incli.nd. 
 
 For Silence in that Abbey doth not hoft, 
 
 His name was oncly writ upon a poU. 
 
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 Nor ^ietnej/e, nor HwnbleneJjfe,not Peace, 
 
 Nor Charitie, nor godly love was here. 
 
 They were fomtimes,but now thofc times do ccaft. 
 Now Covetife,snA £aye,and Betty cheare. 
 
 Pride, Envie, Sloth, and Anger, io increafe. 
 
 That Silence baniflit is and comes not neare. 
 
 With wonder great the Angcll them doth TCW, 
 
 And Hndeth 2>i/cor</in this cutfed crew. 
 
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 Her whom the hcav’nly King did will him find, Difierd, 
 
 Ncxtattcr4r/cflcc,hcrbe hndtih furfl, 
 
 ^ To fcckc her out in heli he had afligii’d, 
 
 Among thefpiritsdamned and accurft. 
 
 It fore did gneve his pure unfpotted mind. 
 
 Where he exptaed beft, to find them vvorft, 
 
 It fccm*d to hirn a thing uncouth and ftrange, 
 
 In faertd place to find fo great a change. 
 
 He knew her by her weed of fundiy hew. 
 
 All patcht with infinite uncquall lifts. 
 
 Her skin in iundiy places naked vcw ^ 
 
 At diverstems and cuts,hc may that lifts; 
 
 Her haiic was gray, and rcd,and biackc and blew, dtntvadu 
 
 And hard, and foft,in laces fomc fhc twills, 
 
 Some hangcthdowncjupiightfomc ftandeth flaring,^ - 
 Aiifcach haue with other had bene fquaring. 
 
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 Her lap was full of writs and of citations. 
 
 Of procdTes,of aftions and arrefts, 
 
 Of bilsjof anfwers,and of replications. 
 
 In courts of Delegates and of Requefts, 
 
 To grieve the fimpic fort with great vexations; 
 
 She had reforting to her as her guefts. 
 
 Attending on her circuits and her journeys, 
 
 Scriv'ncrs and Clarks, and Lawyers and Atturaeys- 
 
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 The Angel! calleth hcr,and bids her go, 
 
 Vnto the T iirl^s it faft as flic can hie, 
 
 Among their Kings fuch feeds of flrife to fbw. 
 
 As one oft hem may caufc the totherdic. 
 
 Then be demaundeth her if flic do know, 
 
 Wi t hin what pi a cc -S’i/ence dot h u fc tc He, 
 
 He thought that flic that travePd much about. 
 
 In ftiriing ftafe might hap to find him out. 
 
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 1 cannot call to mind (quoth flic) as yet, 
 
 That I have taikt with 5'//rMie any time, 
 
 I hcarc them talkc of him, and juaifehiswif, 
 
 And fccrctnclTc to cover any ciimC} 
 
 But my companion Fraud canCavc you fit, Trnd. 
 
 For flic bath kept himcompanic fometime. 
 
 And which was Fraud flic pointeth with her finger. 
 
 Then hence flic hies and doth no longet linger. 
 
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 Fraud fliew'd in comely clothes a lovely looke, Di/iriftiut 
 
 An humblccafl ofcye,afoberpace, tffradt 
 
 And fb fweet fpecch,a man might her have tooke. 
 
 For himthat faidjbailc Afur/e full of grace. 
 
 But all the reft dcformedly did looke. 
 
 Full ofall filthincflc,and foule difgrace. 
 
 Hid under tbofe large garments that flic ware, 
 
 Clofe under which a poifon’d knife fhc bare. 
 
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 The Angell asketh her if flie do know 
 
 The place where Silence makes his habitation. 
 
 Forfooth (quoth Fraud) he dwelled long ago 
 With the wife fages of the Greckilh nation, 
 
 Ardytas and Pythagotoil}. trow) 
 
 T bat chiefe to vertuc had their inclination. 
 
 And afterward he fpent thefe latrer yeers 
 With QaTmtlit and with Saint Benntt friers, ' 
 
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 But fince thcfe old Pliilofophrrs did failc, 
 
 And thcfc new faints their faintlikc life did change^ 
 He fought new places for his moft availe. 
 
 And ferret and uncercaine he doth range: 
 
 Sometime with theeves that tmemendo alTailc^ 
 Sometime with lovers that delight in change, 
 Sometime with traicurs hedoth oide,and futder, 
 
 1 faw him late with one that did a murder. 
 
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 And Silence ftill furveycth ail the tout, 
 Before,befidc,bcliind,with great regard, 
 
 And with a cloud dothcumpalTc them about. 
 
 No manofthem wasfecnc,no noife was heard. 
 Then walketh he among thr Pagans fcout, 
 
 And unto them that kept tlieir watch and ward. 
 
 And brought them lomewhat (what I do not hod) 
 That made them for the time both dcafeand blind. 
 
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 With clippers and with coyners he doth flay, 
 Sometime in fccret dens and caves obfeure. 
 
 And oft he changeth places day by day, 
 
 For long he cannot in a place endure. 
 
 But 1 can tell you one moft ready way. 
 
 Where you to find h'm out fhall be moft fure. 
 Go where as Sleepe dothdwell,and out of doubt. 
 At midnight you fliallfind him thereabout. 
 
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 Though Fraui by cuftomeufetoUeandfaine, 
 
 Yet was this talc fo evidently trew. 
 
 The Angell now no longer doth remaine. 
 
 But with his golden wings away he flew 
 To Arabic, where in a country plainc. 
 
 Far from all villages and cities vew, 
 
 1 here lieth a vale with woods fo overgrowne, 
 Asfcarceatnoonc the daylight there ts fhotvne. 
 
 A mid this darkc thickc wood, there is a cave, 
 
 Whofe entrance is with Ivic oveifprcad. 
 
 They have no light within,nor none they crave. 
 Here 5'feepe doth couch his everdrowfic head, 
 And ^/oifc lies by ,thatfcemsthe gout to have. 
 And idlenejpc, not fo well taught at fed. 
 
 They point Forgctjubie/e the gate to keepe, 
 
 T hat none come in nor out to hinder Sleepe. 
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 She knowes no names of men,nor none will Icarne, 
 Their mefl'ages flie lift net underftand. 
 
 She kno-wes no biifinefle doth her concerne, 
 Silence is fentincllunto this band, 
 
 And unto thofehecomming dothdifcernc, 
 
 To come no nesre he beckens with his hand. 
 
 He treadeth foft,his fhors arc made of felt. 
 
 His garment fliort,and girded with a belt. 
 
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 To him the Angell gn’th,and in hw care 
 He telt him rhuf,/ehovah bids you guide 
 Reaaldo, With thefuccors he doth bcare, 
 ToPanivvalls,fo asthey be notfpide. 
 
 Notice the Pagans once fufpeif or fcarc 
 Their comming, nor for it at all provide. 
 
 And let thcmhcarc no incling of thefc foes, 
 
 V mill they find their force and fcclc their blocs. 
 
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 Noanfweri'i/cnce made, but with his head 
 
 He made a figne, as who ftiould fay hewould. 
 And with the A ngell ftraight himlelfc he fped. 
 In greater haft thencan be itioughi or told. 
 
 To Picard'eyfrom whence the AngellieA, 
 
 That prrfcrt day the bands of fouldicri bold. 
 To P(ir« walls, an hundred miles afunder. 
 
 Yet no man was aware it wasa wonder. 
 
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 Now while RtnaUo came with fb great haft. 
 
 As well it feem’d an Angell did him guide. 
 
 And as he went, with fo great filence paft. 
 
 As by his fees his comming was not fpider 
 King Agramant had now his footmen plaft 
 By Paris walls, fall by iheditchtsfide. 
 
 He mcancs the citic to aftailc that day. 
 
 On ev’ry fide by all the mcancs he may. 
 
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 Ht that would take upon him to declare, 
 
 Of Agramant di hoft the ccrtainc numhci. 
 That todeftroy this Citic did prepare. 
 
 Shall fcemehimfclfe as frutciefly to cumber. 
 
 As if he fold what flowres in Hyble are. 
 
 What filli in fca,what waterdrops inHMwfcer, 
 What ftarres in skie at midnight when it covers 
 The unchail aAsof clofc and fccrct lovers. 
 
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 Thtflamm bell in cv’i y place doth ring. 
 
 About thetowne with ftrangcdiforderd found. 
 
 In Churches Mattensthey do fay and fing, 
 
 Some kneeling down,fomc groveling in the ground. 
 
 If gold were unto God fogratcfull thing, 
 
 Asfond menthink, no doubt there would be found. 
 
 Enough in this extremity ,that would 
 Make all the faints new images of gold. 
 
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 Thcremight you fccgodly old men and juft, 
 Lamcntingthatthcirlivcsfolongdid laft, OtenjHtqtus, 
 
 And call them happic that were laid in dull, 
 
 And buried many ycares and .ages paftj 
 Butgallant youths, devoid of all rnillruft, 
 
 Nor with thcfe perils any whit aga/l. 
 
 Whom enemies nor engines none appalls. 
 
 Go to defend rignt manfully the walls. 
 
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 Bold Barons,Earles and Dukes of great degree, 
 WirhfouIdierSjfor, eincrs,and of ibetowne. 
 
 Did come to Charles, and praid him to agree, 
 
 To let tlicui our,and let the drawbridge downe: 
 Glad was King Chatles their forward minds to fee. 
 To fight for Chrijts religion and hiscrow.nc. 
 
 But yet asthen hcdoih nor tlii/ike it beft. 
 
 In this one point to grant them their requeft, 
 
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 He ratherthinks it better them to place, 
 
 The forces of the fierce aftault to b cake, 
 Wifbdiftant bands a great or little fpace, 
 
 A ccorcling as the wall was ftrong or weakc: 
 Himfelfcwithchearfull vigor in his face, 
 
 V I’lo them all moft curteoufly doth fpeake, 
 
 Tlier<* he doth comfort them he doth encou''age. 
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 Thf ftrunim F;aire Faris lieth in a plcafant plainc, 
 
 £v'n in the naTclI,raihcr in the hart 
 Of France,t\ie riVet cuts the fatae in twainCj 
 And makes an lland of the bettci part. 
 
 The reft that doth in grcatnciTe more containCj 
 Aditchand walldotli from the plainedcpart, 
 Yi\a^Agreiimnt afTaulis the Wefternefide, 
 
 As having VVeftward gotten all bcflde. 
 
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 Marfilio with the warlike bands of Spai/te, 
 
 He points to kcepe the field in armed ranks, 
 Sobrino Cage and thofe with him remaine. 
 
 Arc placed upon Sequans fruitfull banks, 
 Himfclfc with an innumerable traine. 
 
 With lnddcrSjbrifigcs,fagots,bairc$and planks. 
 Doth thi nkc to fill the ditch and make it Icvcll, 
 And at the wallcsdo kcepe unruly revel], 
 
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 What fliculd I fpcake of RoJomont moft fell, 
 Blafphcming God,not onely fcormng men. 
 
 That knew toufe a glittering blade fo well. 
 
 As I fb well know not to ufe my pen.* 
 
 His deeds alone would aske a day to tell. 
 
 That in few hoiireshedid pcrfoimcasthcn; 
 
 A s for the reft they came like fwarmes of flics, 
 Andfild thcairc with fliouts and hideous cries. 
 
 difenfti- y^nd they no Icfle provided are within, 
 
 W'ith rampers,biJwarks,and with double dikes, 
 taame wti And whcrc thcit focs to climbc do oncc begin, 
 
 de/tnitd. They pufli them down with bils,with Haves & pikesj 
 If one be kild, another fleppeth in. 
 
 Ho man his place for feaic of hurt miflikes, (water. 
 Some throw down bricks,fomc floncs, (bme fcalding 
 And giievc them much with aIl,mofl with the later, 
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 Some throw among them newly flaked lime. 
 
 That burncth moft when mofl it feemsto quench. 
 With pots of biimftonc, pitch and turpentine. 
 Annoying them with hcate,and fmcke,and flench. 
 The reft are ft ill employ ’d,and Iccrcne time. 
 
 With wreathed ftakesto fortifie the trench; 
 
 Thusall within were buflcjall without, 
 
 On both fidcs fortune ftanding ftill in doubt. 
 
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 The while the king of brought about 
 
 His ownc and men of divers other lands, 
 Himfelfc to fhew his might and couiagc flout. 
 That made him counted valiantof his hands. 
 From Cupids campc was not excluded out. 
 
 But rather foly fubjeft to fuch bands, 
 
 A Lion gculs he gives in Icftic banner, 
 
 A Ladle bridling him in lowly mannci, 
 
 So by the beaft Ijc meant hisowncfieiccmind. 
 And by the dame his miftris faire was menr, 
 
 T he bridlewasto flicw howjovc could bind 
 His ioftic heart, and bow it to her bent. 
 
 He little knew, that ftiew’d himfelfcfo kind. 
 How of his purchafe others tooke the rent; 
 
 He knew not Mandricarddid pleadc poATtflion, 
 Of her to whom he makes this kind profeflion. 
 
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 Straight to the wait arc ihoufand ladders plafl. 
 
 With double ranks that two may chmbc at once. 
 And up the fouldiei^gcton them in haft. 
 
 One fhouldcrsup another for the nonce: 
 
 He that goes flow, and he that climbcs too faftj' 
 
 Arc each in pcrillof a biokcn fconcc. 
 
 Their enemies aftailing flill the hicr. 
 
 Their captains thofe that lingerer rcticr.' 
 
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 Thus cv*ry one do clammer up the wall. 
 
 For value fome,and other feme for fcaie. 
 
 And f($mc arc ftaine,and fomc arc made to fall, 
 Repenting late that ever they came there; 
 
 Fierce Rodomont a\one (contemning all) 
 
 No painc,no place for pcrill doth foi beare. 
 
 But rufticth on,tnoreacfpratIy thcnfloutly, 
 BlafphcmingGrd while others pray dcTCi^cly. 
 
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 Apaireofeurats pairing hard he ware, 
 
 Madeof an ugly Dragons fcaly skin. 
 
 This armour his great aunceflor fit ft bare. 
 
 He that to build Babel did fiift begm: 
 
 (A towrc whole height ftiold with the clouds copare) 
 And thought from God the rule of hcav’n to win: 
 And 10 the famceffeft likewife he made, 
 
 Ofpafling proofc an hclmctjfliicld and blade; 
 
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 Thus Rodotnonr thu came of Nimrods kind. 
 
 As proud and irreligious as was he, 
 
 Rcgardeth nota pallagc fafe to find. 
 
 Or whercthc wail might weakeft guarded fee. 
 
 But with a heart to mifchicfe all inclind. 
 
 Where he the fame defended beftdoth fee, 
 
 (Pioteftcd with his ftiicld) he makes no bones. 
 
 To go through flic and watcr,darts and floncs. 
 
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 When once upon the battlement he was. 
 
 Where all the wall was broadc and largely paved. 
 How did he flay the Chrifiens then alas. 
 
 How fierce he unto them himfelfc behaved? 
 
 His blade doth pierce then platesof ftceic and bras. 
 All wcie notpriefts whofe ciownestbat day were 
 He kild alone fo many as their blood (fliaved. 
 
 Did caufc the ditch to fill with crimfon flood. 
 
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 Befidc the bafer fort,thcfc men of name. 
 
 At this fame fiiftconfliff by him were flaine, 
 
 Orgetto Duke,that late from Flanders came, 
 
 Arnold and Hugo, tv/o of Charles his traine. 
 
 And Lews that governd Prot/eme with great fame, 
 Walter and ‘Denis, Havsnee of SataUinc, 
 
 Some were thruft through, fomc had (part all relcefc) 
 T heir helmets and their heads clov’n to the teeth* 
 
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 And (bme by force from off the wall be caft. 
 
 Among the which was one Mofehino hight, 
 
 That by his will would never water tail. 
 
 But ftill in wine did put hiswholedelight: 
 
 But lo his luckc was to be drown*d at laft. 
 
 Within this dirtic ditch for further fpitc. 
 
 And be that never water could abide 
 In all his ltfe,now herein water dide. 
 
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 Tbus while that RoJomont did kill and flay. 
 
 All that he found upon thctitmoft wall , 
 
 His band of men the while had found the way. 
 To p fTc the ditch and fothe wall to fcalc.^ 
 
 Hut now within anothet dike there lay. 
 
 The fight whereof theii courage did appall. 
 
 For w hy the Chriflens fent fuch flore of fliot. 
 
 As this fame place did feeme to them too hot. 
 
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 Thedike wasdricjthe bottome ev’nand plainc, 
 Both fdcs were fteep,but fteeptft next the townc. 
 At this thcfouldiers curtefiedo flraine. 
 
 Which of them firft fliall venter to go downe, 
 Withinthccitizenshadmadea trainc,. 
 wkKb With labour great and coft of many a crownc, 
 
 fr^ai/ed 
 
 when t he ditch with armed men was filled, 
 Wi t li heat and fmothcr they fliould all be killed. 
 
 Itciibits had in bredth thrife ten and more. 
 
 And in the bottome there wereclofely plafl. 
 Barrels of pitch ,brimftonc, and oylegoodflorc. 
 All matter quick to kindle, long to lafl. v 
 The captaine led themall the way befoie. 
 
 And thoiifandfouldiers follow’d themasfafl. 
 But RoJomont as though he had had wings. 
 Quite ore the dike like to a greyhound fprings. 
 
 And being placed cn the inner fide. 
 
 Arm’d and unarmed men to him arelike, t 
 No ftcele there was his forces could abide. 
 
 Death follow’th cv’ric blow that he doth ftrikei 
 Which when a while to their great coft they aide. 
 They do offorce abandon quite thedike. 
 
 He follows flaying without all remorfe. 
 
 So fliarpc his fword,fo furious is his fotcei 
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 But when the fouldicrs thought the bankc to mount. 
 With fcaling ladders, as they did the wall. 
 
 They found themfclves deceiv’d of their account, 
 Forftraight the fier works were kindled all, 
 Whofefudden flames the clouds themfclves furmount 
 Which fight the Pagans greatly did appallj 
 And to incrcafe their terror and their wonder, 
 
 It made a noife like to cominiiall thunder, 
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 The Chriflens do rcjoyce at this relicfe. 
 
 To fee t heir pradife had fuccecdcd well; 
 
 ThcFa^ans plagu’d, with heat, and fmotherchiefe. 
 In great difpairc do rorc alowd and yell; 
 
 Thus twixt the noife of fier and cries of griefe. 
 
 They make an harmony moftmccte for hell. 
 
 And here I mcaricto leave them in the fire. 
 
 For to repofe my felfe I now dcfirc. 
 
 In Mandricardo that after his great*exploites atchieveiin other countries, isflillriaJy toha\ardhis perfonfor 
 more honour, may be obfcri ed, that ambition is as iinfatiabk as any other humour of man. In his noing of Doralice, we 
 may fee how love maizes men many times, not onely valiant, but eloquent. In the aff'aulting and dejending of Paris, is 
 Jet downe what fundry accidents happen when fitch populous cities come to fo great extremitie. In Chavki that fir/l 
 maizes his praters to God, and after mattes all provident preparationfor defence of the towne, wejee a lively patterne of 
 an excellent andwonhy Prince, both for devotion andpolicte. 
 
 Concerning the hiflory,/ haVe quoted many things in the margent, as the flraightncjfe of roome would permit, that 
 the fmplcfi reader may under ft andwhat is meant ly thefourthftaffc: here only I will ad a word of Ravenna,refcrring 
 the reader that is defirous to be better informed hereof, to Guicciardin,who fets it downe at large. Ravennaw as befeged 
 hy the French under the condiicf of one Fois, a notable captaine of foyoung a man. The Spaniards and Pope lulio tooli 
 upon them to defend it, but in the heat of that ajfault Foiswas flaineyet the fouldicrs either by force or by parlce gat in- 
 to the towne, and being within,they committed the notableft outrages that have beenc heard of; neither abftaining fiom 
 rapes norfacriledge. Concerning the Cata!yns,whom he nameth formoft in the mufters, they are the chiefe houfe in all 
 Spaine: and it is to be noted, that Spaine is divided into five hfngdomes, Navar, Caftill,Catalogna (which is now cal- 
 led Aragon) Ponugall,and Granata. For Galhciais cowitednonc, bccaufeithada kingbut awhile. Thereft of the 
 ftrange mmesyou may find in the table. 
 
 In the defer ipt ion ofDifcordand Fraud,andfindingSilencein the houfe ofJIeep,bcinglongfince banifhedfrom philo- 
 fophers and divines ithe allegory is fo plam,as it were time loft to ftend time to expound it,bccaufe it expounds it felf fo 
 plainly only I will obferve one thin^.tn which mine Author is thought to h^eep an excellent decorum. For malfingTHfcord 
 and F/aiidof the jernmne gender, heftill maizes Silence the mafcuUnc j as the lil^e pretie conceit is in our Cambridge 
 Comedie Pedant jus, ( at which I remember the noble Earle oJEffex that now isywasprefent )where the Pedantius 
 fclfe, examining theOrammaticall inftrullion of this verfe'Cetam arma togaE,conccdat laurea linguae upon Jpeciall 
 confidcmtion of the two laft words, taught his fcoUer Parillus, that laurea, lingua funt utraque focminm* generis, 
 fed lingua potiflimum, and fo confequently filence might not by any mcanes have bene of the feminine gender. 
 
 In Mandneardos rape of Doralice, he alludes evidently to a notable villany in the lihe k}nd,done by Cxfar Borgia 
 fon to Pope Alexander rfe fixt.For one Caraccio a captaine of Venice, Laving bene lately contraded to agent kwoman 
 of good account, fhe came with an honorable train neare to a city called Cefenna in Romagna ; here Borgia wi/h a band 
 of men,fet upon her company, and took titvay byforce,andneither by threats nor intreaty of the Venetian Ambajfador 
 
 wouldreftore her agtin.-the allufion holds in many parts, as firft where he faith in the 29 ftaff.That Marfilio badgizea 
 Mandricardo an horfe. Of colour bay,but blackc the taile and maine. 
 
 Of FrizJand was the marc that did him breed. 
 
 The fier was a villan brave of Spaine. 
 
 This notes Ti<irgh,whofe father was a Spaniard.his mother a Flcmming,and he a mungrel haftard. In the one <srA 
 thirtieth ftafte,vi the fimile of the lTol:'e,he notethhis cruelty: in the eight and fortieth ftafewherehe faith, 
 
 Ifftate may ftand inftced.who can dcnic, Onely to God our homage doth bclongj 
 
 In that he aUisdes pLtinly to the Pope that is reputed Chrifts Vicar on earth, 
 
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 Faire Paris is *(f til'd oh ez'rie party 
 Bp thofe of KffskkCyand by thofe c/Spaine; 
 From LogclliirAftolfo doth depart , 
 ty*fnd takes Calligorantxa his owne iraiaCy 
 Thenflerv Ot\\\Oythat by Magickeart 
 Reviv'dytphenby the brothers he rvas Jltiae: 
 Stofst Sanfonce Aftoifo ki»d doth tt fey 
 'Bui Gryphin of his mifires hearts ill nevres 
 
 O winne the field againft 
 our armed foes. 
 
 Is counted honourable any 
 waies. 
 
 Although it be with policic 
 or blowcs, 
 
 y ct bloody conquefls llaine 
 the Captainespraift, 
 
 Bur chiefeft honour doth 
 belong to thofe, 
 
 VVliom Fortune to fuch height of hap doth raife, 
 
 To have their foe fuppreft and overthrowne, 
 Withlittlcloflc anddamageof their ownc. 
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 Such was the vi^loric thatyou then gain’d, 
 
 O flout Hyppolito you conquer’d fo. 
 
 When the Venetian Navic had obtain'd, 
 
 With armed velTcIs all the flreame of Poe^ 
 
 Your policic and vallue them conftrain’d , 
 
 With Ioffe ineftimabic thence to go: 
 
 Their marrineis and fouldiers alldeftroying, 
 Ourtnarrinersand fouldiers not annoying. 
 
 The Pagan /iodomoMt did want this skill. 
 
 That forft ten thoufand men the trench to enter, 
 By his commandment fore againfl their will, 
 
 V poo (b periU ous a place to venter, 
 
 Whetc flraight the finotherdoth their bodies kill. 
 And fend their finfull foules beneath the center, 
 Himfelfe in fafcticfccs them there a dying, 
 
 Still fwearing,curfing,hcav’n it fclfe defying, 
 
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 Kow Agramant an hot affault and fearcc. 
 
 Gave where he thought the fame was left expelled 
 
 He ftrivrs the wals to battcr,brcak and pcarce 
 With engines flrong,and ra ms thereto crefted: 
 
 Thofe Kings whofc names 1 did before vchcarfe. 
 
 Brought men Tome flout,& foire with fcaiinfcftcd^ 
 
 And fuch as rather willi to ftand aloofe. 
 
 Then wcarc a corflet of the fureft pioole. 
 
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 But Agramant herein jvas much dcccavcd, 
 
 for where he thought them weakeand unprepai'd. 
 
 He found that manfully he wasreceaved. 
 
 And that the King himfelfe the place did guard, CbdrUfi 
 
 With thoufandsmorcrcadieto be bereaved 
 Ofllfcand limbe,and fuch as nought regard. 
 
 Before that they would takefo great difgracc, 
 
 As in their maftci'S fight tolccfe their place. 
 
 But here Iceafc untill another time, 
 
 To tell of thefe affaults the hard fuccefie. 
 
 Of damage like to both fidcs;now my rime 
 Vnto the EngUjl) Duke I muft addrefle, 
 AJlolfoCoaneof Oion whom fometime 
 Alcynas witchcraft held in great diftreffe, 
 
 Wholikc another Cyree men transforrned, 
 
 To trees,to bcafts,and foules of fliapcs deformed. 
 
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 You heard before how all her fliangc deceits, 
 
 Melyffa fage did with the ring difeover. 
 
 And how flic gave them alfo good rcccits. 
 
 As made them all theic former fiiapesrccovcr, 
 
 How after having fcaped all their flcights. 
 
 They did no longer in fuch fancies hover. 
 
 But to be furcly able to refifl her, ^ 
 
 They fled unto her mtuous clderfifter. 
 
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 Tbttt It tt 
 pra noHtorie 
 ttfand Fejfe, 
 caUtd Capa 
 di na,as ant 
 rrauldfap 
 that ht that 
 wiMt bepend 
 tauU mvtf 
 Tttame, 
 
 • Sir franca 
 Dral(* fol 
 {awed the 
 Jitnte till ha 
 gained a day 
 inatcount 
 Jram fun ri* 
 lint tafuk 
 felting. 
 
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 Where when they had with comfort great remained, 
 Defirous to their countries to retire. 
 
 They asked leave of her, and leave obtained. 
 
 Of her that never hinders juft defire; 
 
 But ere they went fiic frcndly them conftrained, 
 W'uh precious gifts to be endowed by her. 
 
 Such gifts as were of precious price indeed. 
 
 And all their lives fliould ftand them all in ftccd. 
 
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 ButchiePy to this Englijh Duke flie gave, 
 
 Of fecrct skill a little written booke. 
 
 Containing many a precept wife and grave. 
 
 The which of her moft thankfully he tookcj 
 Thcfc teach a man from charmes himfclfe to fare. 
 That in the fame advifedly dothlocke. 
 
 And that to find them out he may be able. 
 
 The booke had in the end a perfit table, 
 
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 Befide thisbooke on him fhe doth beftow. 
 
 Another gift of asgvcat price and more, 
 
 A home in which if he do once but blow, 
 
 The noife thereof fliall trouble men fo fore. 
 
 That all both ftout and faint fiiall fliethcrefro, 
 
 So ftrangea noife was never hear^j before; 
 
 When to the Duke thefc rare gifts were imparted. 
 He humblic tookc his leave and thence departed. 
 
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 And leaft Aliyna fliould by force attempt, 
 
 T c. bring him backe or worke him femedifeafe, 
 Andronica was with a naviefent. 
 
 To wafte him fafe till he were paft thofc feas. 
 
 And vertuouE Sophrofina with him went. 
 
 To fee him pafle with fafety and with eafe. 
 
 So good a conduct and fo fure a guide. 
 
 As was not found in all the world befide. 
 
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 And ihusflie fail'd along that Jndian fliore. 
 
 And fees and leefeth fight of fiindry lies, 
 
 Thofc caWed fortunate and others more. 
 
 That diftant arc, fomc fcw,fomemany miles. 
 
 And (for he never heard of them before) 
 
 He askt his guide fomc queftions other whiles , 
 
 As whether from thofc Indian Teas perchance, 
 
 A fliip may faile to England, SpainCyZnd France. 
 
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 Shcanfwci’d thus; to put you out of doubt, 
 
 Firft know the earth it felfc is like an Hand, 
 Invironcd with waters round about, 
 
 That compafle in on cv’ry fide their diie land. 
 
 And though to this day no man hath found out. 
 Nor thinks there can be any way but by land, 
 Bccaufc they judge the lands length there is fiicli. 
 That it the other Hemifpher dothtuch. 
 
 14 
 
 Yet I forefccjcre many ages pafle. 
 
 New marrinersand niaftcis new fliall rife. 
 
 That fliall find out that erft fo hidden was, ' 
 
 And fliall difeover where the pafiage lies. 
 
 And all the men that went before furpafTe, 
 
 To find new land$,ncw ftarres, new feas, new skies. 
 And pafli^about the earth as doth theSunne, 
 
 T 0 fearch what viith Atiitpodes is dene. 
 
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 Behold I fee the figne of holy crolTc, 
 
 Afignc within ihcfc quarters fcenc but fecld, 
 
 1 fee where ten a thoufand put lolofle. 
 
 And to th’impcriall banner all do yecld, 
 
 I fee in fpitc of cv’iy thwart and crofle. 
 
 The houfc of Aragon Ai\l wins the fecld , 
 
 1 fee that fortune isdifpos’d to lift * 
 
 Vp unto hcar’n the name of Charles the fift, 
 
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 It plcafcth God to kcepc the waics unknownci- 
 Vnto thcfc parts as they have bene and are, 
 Vmilircvcn hundred yearcs bcovablownc. 
 
 What time he meancs to raiic anEmp’ronare, 
 That fliall both find and make them all hisowne, 
 Andonc that fliall moft worthily compare. 
 
 In warre for couragc,and in peace for jufticc. 
 
 With T rajan, Wnh Aureliia or Aiigu/lus. 
 
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 I fcctlicwillofhcav'n dotlifo incline. 
 
 The houfe of Auflria and of Arragon, 
 
 Shall linkc together in a happic line. 
 
 And be by match united both m one; 
 
 I fee a braunch grow by thcbankcof/?^7te. 
 
 Out ofihishouTc, aslikc there hath bene none, 
 Whofe match (thus much to fay I dare be bold) 
 
 May not be found in writers new or old, 
 
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 By him agaiac Aflrea fliall be brought. 
 
 And be reftored from her long exile. 
 
 And vcrtucs that have long bene fet at nought. 
 
 Shall raigne and banifli fiaud deceit and guile: 
 
 For which gicat works by himfonobly wrought, 
 God meancs to grant him all this earthly lie. 
 
 And under this wife Prince his dearc annointed. 
 
 One fliepheard and one flockc he hath appointed. 
 
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 Which that it may the better hceffefied. 
 
 He gives them Captaincs both by fcaand land. 
 
 That fliall win places never yet detefted 
 And none fliall darctheirforccsto withftandj 
 Cortefe firft, by whom fliall be erefted. 
 
 The Emp'rors bannain the Indian fand. 
 
 Who by his valiant hand and wife dneilior. 
 
 Shall win and kcepc thofc /nd/er infuhjcdlion. 
 
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 LoCjWith the noble Marquesof Pefcart, 
 
 Frofper Co/o««apiofperousin fight, 
 
 Loc him that may with bothofthemcomparc. 
 
 Or be preferred if you do him right, 
 
 1 meanc the MarquesDd/?,whcfc vallew rare. 
 
 In tender youtlifull yearcs fliall fliine moft blight, 
 Like to a horfe that running (wifteft pace. 
 
 Doth laft fet out,and firft doth winthcracc. 
 
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 In him fliall faith and courage be fo mixt. 
 
 That w'hcn his years fliall feeme but young & tender 
 As pa fling not the twenty ycaie and fixt. 
 
 Yet fliall his fame and forces not be (lender; 
 
 On him fliall eyes and heartsofmen be fixt. 
 
 To him fliall towncs and forts, and caftles render. 
 
 As to a Captainc with fuch worth endewed. 
 
 As he alone the world might have fubdewed, 
 
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 Charleithi > 
 fifithme <4 
 the eitie af 
 
 Gaunt, 
 
 Tt waa 
 thought lha$ 
 Cbarlei ment 
 taenquer ai 
 the war Id, <5r 
 then ti enter 
 iteta reltgian 
 and becime 
 Vepe El*. 
 ftror both, tt 
 w bich thv 
 xitrfe feemet 
 tatend, bulil 
 woe but a 
 aiainittn- 
 cot effamt 
 idle head. 
 
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 What fliouW I fpcake offamous Andrew D'Orie, 
 
 That to the pyrats fo much rerror biccds, 
 
 As Fom^ey fo much piais’d in Latin ftorir ? 
 
 This Andrew cither matches oi exceeds; 
 
 What nobler name can be,what greater glorie. 
 Then to toote out fuch hurtfull cuifcd weeds? 
 
 So a< men may wuh fafiie and with cafe. 
 
 From Italy 10 HylM palTc the fcai, 
 
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 By hisaflinanrc.furtherancc and his aide. 
 
 In Italy C<efar a crowncobtaincs, 
 
 For which gimd fcrvicc though he be well paid. 
 
 Yet for hn^clfe thereby he nothing gaincs: 
 
 . The painc is his (6 noble mind well (laid) 
 
 The profit to hiS country foie remaincs: 
 
 And wheicasfomc to rule their country fought. 
 
 By him his countries freedomc lliall be wrought* 
 
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 This love by him unto his country fliowne. 
 
 In honor true fhall more his name advance. 
 
 Then both the C-eJars viflorieswcllknownci 
 In England, S^aine, in Italy and France: 
 
 For though thcii enemies wereoverthrowne. 
 
 By valour oft, and oftentimes by chance. 
 
 Yet this did bloc their praife and make it IcfTe, 
 
 T hat both t heit countries freedomc did opprefle, 
 
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 Wherefore let them and others all befide. 
 
 That tyrannize their countriesbeafhamcd. 
 
 And hanging downc their heads, their faces hide, ' 
 When they fliall hcarc this noble Andrew named, 
 whofc rare temperate and happic guide. 
 
 His countries peace and freedomc /hall be framed; 
 And thus Andronica the DuVefotetold, 
 
 What men in future ages come there /hold. 
 
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 The while with prefperous winds the vefTcls drived. 
 Came firft within the view of Ferfian fhorc. 
 
 And then from thence their way they fo contrived. 
 They part the gulfc (fo called long bcfoic) 
 
 And there to land fo happily arrived, 
 
 Mifdoubting of Alcynoi might no more. 
 
 He thanks thefc guides that all the way defend him 
 And humbly to their Ladle recommend him. 
 
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 Horc wcods then one, more fields then one he part. 
 More then oncvallcy,morc then one high hill; 
 
 He meeteth theevesby night, by dayesas faff. 
 
 That lie in wait pooic travellers to kill: 
 Ofbeaftsjoffcrpcnts huge he wasagaft. 
 
 That with their terror thofc wild dcfcits fill. 
 
 But when he blew his borne they fed away. 
 
 No man nor heart dm ft in i he hearing ftay. 
 
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 He travels through the happic Arable, 
 
 So called for the ftore of fpices fweet, 
 Therewberetbe bird tharburnes and doth not die, 
 Todwell ofcll the wo Id hath’hought moft meet. 
 The:Kcwen: he to the (ca,that once was drie, 
 Which lacobs fbns went through upon thcii feet, 
 I'roud Fharao fcllovving them untohiscoft, 
 Himfelfc and all his charcts drown'd and lort. 
 
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 Fart by the hanks of Trajans flreame herides; 
 
 There where asNylas doth receive the f^me. 
 
 An horfeof parting fwiftnefle be be ftridcs. 
 
 That was ingendred twixt the wind and flame. 
 
 Not fuch a heart in all thcwoild befidcs. 
 
 And is this bones name: 
 
 Now as along the rivers banke he part. 
 
 He faw a boatc make towaid him in haft. 
 
 A Ample hermit did the vertell ftearc, 
 
 W hofe beard with age was overgrowne and gray, 
 And when he came fb nic that he might heare, 
 
 T hefc words to himhcfachcily doth fay. 
 
 My fonneifyou do hold your fafctic dearc. 
 
 Except you meanc to die this prefenc day, 
 
 Proceed no farther in the vv ay you ride. 
 
 But fenieoverto the other fide. 
 
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 For if you do that fatall way proceed. 
 
 You rtiall within a mile a giant meet, 
 
 Whofc flature other men doth fatre exceed. 
 
 For why his height is counted fourtcenc feet. 
 
 He makes a fport of ev*i y ctuell deed. 
 
 The flerti of naan unto his tart is fweet, 
 
 Hecateth fomcalivciand feme heflayeth. 
 
 He quarters fbme,and other feme he flaycth. 
 
 Amid thiscrucltie he hath great fport. 
 
 To life the fctvice of a ccrtainc net, 
 
 Which in the common way in fecret fort. 
 
 With duft and gravcll.covcr’d he doth fet. 
 
 And then when ftrangers do that way refort^ 
 
 Firft if he may,hchmd them he doth get; 
 
 And then with hideous outcries he them fcates, 
 Vntill they fall into his net uawarcs. 
 
 But'having caught them once in fuch a cage. 
 
 Of birth or merit he hath no refpeft, 
 
 0 f wealth nor fex,of country nor of age. 
 
 No priviledge from him can them protcA, 
 
 Their carkafes his hunger muft alTwagc, 
 
 Their fculs like monuments he doth creft, 
 
 , In ports and windowes hanging them on pins, 
 
 His chambers all arc hanged with their skins. 
 
 34 
 
 Take then (my fonne) take then this other vyay,' 
 Where with more cafe and fafetie you may go. 
 Thanks (gentle Frier) the Engl'Jh Duke dothfay, 
 Yrrean i not yourcounfell follow tho, 
 
 1 hough danger bids go fafeft way one may. 
 
 Yet what faith honor? honor faith not fo. 
 
 Let none retire with rtiamCjihiis honor feath. 
 
 The worft that can befall one is but death. 
 
 . ?S 
 
 But contrary.if I may him intrap. 
 
 As he to do to othersdoihdcvife, 
 
 And take himfelfc in hisprepared trap, 
 
 Thegood isgrcai that hereof may aiifc. 
 
 Well, quoth the hermitjGod grant blefled hap. 
 
 And fend his Angell^f/cbae/fiom the skies. 
 
 That may deliver him into thy hand, 
 
 Or give thee rtrength hisfoices to wiihftand. 
 
 ’Rthictua 
 
 harfepfex. 
 
 ttUtm 
 
 nes. 
 
 CAiinMt. 
 
 I.oo\e in the 
 
 Smer.ee, 
 
 Oa 
 
^tqu! aU- 
 quu dt dit 
 wem trijl but 
 •ptat pc ficti 
 turj.u. 
 
 i6 THE FIFTEENTH BOOKE 
 
 36 
 
 On goes the Duke bicft by the fimpIcFricr, 
 
 Much truding ui hit f'A'Ordjniorc in his found: 
 
 And being nov\ approcht a little nicr. 
 
 The crucll giants gracclelT? houfe he found, 
 Enviion’d all with manni ground and mier. 
 
 His chatnbctsall within weie (urninit round 
 With skins and skuls cf many a wofull hedj 
 Of fuch as cvill diance had thither led. 
 
 37 ‘ 
 
 As hunters that by forreft wild do dwell, 
 
 Nailc by on pod the heads and pawes of Beaics, 
 And ol their dangers do delight to tell. 
 
 And call to mind their hardly fcaped feai es; 
 
 So looke who did in ftrength the reft exccll. 
 
 The giant kept fooie fpeciall limbs of theirs^ 
 
 The reft in ditches careledy he throwes. 
 
 To rot and bcderoui’d by dogsorciowc*. 
 
 38 
 
 i'alygorant (fo iithis giants name) 
 
 Stands looking at his gate widi watchfulleic, 
 Rcjoycing much when any ftranger came-. 
 
 And namely now the Duke he doth cfpie , 
 
 Not doubting but by him to do the fame. 
 
 He had toothers dcne,and make biiv dic; 
 
 But firft he feeket behind the Duke to get. 
 
 And thinks hereby to dn»e him to the net. 
 
 39 
 
 When as the DuketheGiant fierce efpide. 
 
 He ftaid his hbifc and would not forward go. 
 
 For fcareleftio the net he might be tide, 
 
 Of which the hermit hadforwarn’d him thot 
 T hcnblowerh he his home of vernie ttide, 
 
 That in the hearers terror breeds and wo. 
 
 Which fo polTcft his fenfes altogether. 
 
 As draight he fled, and faw not whefener whether. 
 
 It feemed with his heart he loll his eies. 
 
 And flill he fled, and cares not how noi where. 
 Right to the place where that moll flrange net lies. 
 Which he to take the Duke had placed there, 
 
 T he net his arnies and all his members tics, 
 
 Wliicli then Afioljo faw (now out of fcaic) 
 
 Flc lightsand dr.iwes his fwoid,iniendingthcn 
 To venge the death of tlioufand guiltlcflcn.cn' 
 
 41 
 
 But finding him fofurcand flrongly bound. 
 
 Hr thought it were a bafe ungentle part. 
 
 To flay a ptifncr whom in b^nds he found, 
 
 S o 35 he could not ftir,iior no way dart; 
 
 God Vulcan wrought this net in caves psofound. 
 
 Of flaming c^ina,whh fueb skill and art, 
 
 T hat though the wiicsdid feem but final and weak, 
 ITct could no force the fame confumc nor breake. 
 
 42 
 
 Ifay tliis curious net then Vulcanc wrought. 
 
 When ccrtainc jealous thoughts his heart inflamed. 
 His fpoulc ihcr with in Mars hisatmes he caught. 
 And openly then made them both afhamed,^ 
 
 At which profpefl though many godsrhcfi laughf, 
 Yet many wiflninlikc fort to be fliamedt 
 She Mercuiy did after ftcalc this ncr. 
 
 His lovely Clorii therewithal! to ge t. 
 
 43 
 
 Faire Chris who flics out bcfoiethc mOrne, 
 
 And Ipiinklcth aire with fmcll of fragrant flowits. 
 That in her lovely lap about ate borne. 
 
 From whence do fall the plcafaiu Apnll fliowrcs: 
 'BnrMiTCury, fithflie bislovedid fcorne. 
 
 Lay with his net in waitc not many bourcs. 
 
 Till at thelafl by Ny/as banks he caught bet. 
 
 And ihcic to daunce la ’lolta then he taught her. 
 
 44 
 
 The net in Anubs temple he did leave, 
 
 Where many ycarcs in fafctic it did bide, 
 
 Vntill Calygorant not asking leave, 
 
 Andcanngoot what fliould thereof betide. 
 
 Of this great iclitjuc did the C hurch bci cave. 
 
 With all the plate and ornaments bcGdc: 
 
 And to this wicked ufc the net employed. 
 
 By which the palTcngcrs were fore annoyed. 
 
 4f 
 
 Now of this net Aftolfo tockea wire. 
 
 And (like a thcefc) behind him tide his hands. 
 Who now was mcckc as any coulS defirr. 
 
 And like a lambc by him moll gently flandsr 
 At Icafl the waight thereof himfclfc might tire, 
 Fill! having bound his prifocr Airc in bands. 
 
 He makes him cany that upon bisbackc. 
 
 And ufde him like a mule to bcarc a packe. 
 
 4« 
 
 And thus heparteth thence triumphing fo. 
 
 And led the giant prifner in a firing. 
 
 And all about the country him doth fhow, 
 
 (A fight that to them all great joy did bring) 
 
 T# Memphu Pyramids he then doth go, 
 
 Moll famous for the tombe of many a King, 
 
 More hie in height then fiftie times Pauls flccplc, 
 T hen faw he Cayr fo huge and full of pecplc. 
 
 47 
 
 But not fb peopled as they now report, 
 
 T hat tboufands in the flrccts by night do lie 
 For want of roome,yct buiIJcd in fuch fort, 
 
 T hat cv*ry houfe is made three ftorics hic, 
 
 Where runnegates do dwell,ihat make a fport. 
 Then faith and their falvation to denie; 
 
 Of which the SotpJau for his owne behoofe, 
 
 Kecpcs flftecnc ihoufand lodging in one roofe. 
 
 48 
 
 Thenc*-went Aflolfo to the banks of Ny/e, 
 
 T o ‘Darryat a citic thereabout. 
 
 And here he heard within a dozen mylc 
 On/fodwelt,ahardy thccfcand flout. 
 
 That rob’d poorcmen,and kild them other while. 
 As tuavcllers of him flood fore indoubt, 
 
 And (that which him with greater wonder filled) 
 The common voice was he could not be killed. 
 
 49 
 
 Full many a thru(l,fiill many a crucll blow. 
 
 Of many men in fight he had endured, 
 Anduniomaiiy men great carcand wo. 
 
 And death itfcifc hcoficn had procured; 
 
 But his owne body was enchanted fb, 
 
 Ascv’ry wound lie had forthuith wascured, 
 
 1 thinkefomc F.iyiy vvas his dame,or rather 
 I (hinkc fume IncubM had bene his faihcr. 
 
 The 
 
 THtr Mt fig 
 pnavtshshar 
 tbtgrtasVy. 
 ramsd tvar 
 ISO furUngt 
 
 fcrtthii a 
 far 
 
 vcithin tmf 
 paffa, far 
 fault not 
 UnU mart 
 them a fur- 
 /••f, if it 
 tvirtfornttci 
 
 OritUa 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 
 50 
 
 The worthy Knight this wicked creature fbughr, 
 
 Vnt'Il at laft he came unto the place. 
 
 Where then OnV/o with twochampions foughr. 
 
 The combat having held no litt Ic fpacc, 
 
 Yet at bis hands they both had gained nought, 
 Though both of them gave ftindiy blowes apace, 
 Cttfhin tud Their names were thefethat held this mongrclltack, 
 
 ^qtuUnt. Griffin the white and AqtiiLint the black, 
 
 51 
 
 The Necromancer fought with vantage great. 
 
 He rode upon a ci noil hideous beaft, 
 
 A Crocodile that flclli of men doth cat. 
 
 And birds and bcafts, and doth them all digeft. 
 
 Yet had thebtcthienthiownc himfrom hisfeae. 
 And further had the Crocodile diiUeii: 
 
 Buthiin to wound and kilUn vaine they flrived, 
 Forftillhis wounds did hcale,and he revived, 
 
 51 
 
 Sometime they cleft his head by force in twaine. 
 
 As butchers cleave a bullocks with an axe, 
 
 But ftraight he joyneth both the part* againe, 
 
 As if they had bene made of melting waxe. 
 
 Who fo hath feene the Alcumifis mo3 vaine. 
 
 That vvork with Mcrciirie their cunning knacks. 
 Which quite difpcift,rcjoyneth cv'ry member. 
 Would (oone by this be made that to remember, 
 
 53 
 
 Fierce Aquilant among fo many blocs. 
 
 With one,his head from off his Hiouldcrs (fiake, 
 About he fcckcs and giopcth as he goes. 
 
 And in the dud to End his head doth rake. 
 
 And finding itjhe takes it by thenofe. 
 
 Or by the locks, nor more ado doth make, 
 
 Butfets iron asifit were but glcwed. 
 
 And fights asif his forces were renewed, 
 
 54 
 
 Stout at a blow cuts ofFhisarme, 
 
 And takes itup and flings it in the brookc. 
 
 But helike one that had receiv’d no harinc, 
 
 Dethdive thefame within thcflrcametolooke. 
 Which fourid,hcjoyncs(Iknow not with what 
 Vmo the place it late before foifbokc; (charme 
 
 Two dames flood by in white and blackc attire. 
 
 The combat being fought at their defirc. 
 
 the courteousdames that with great care 
 
 57 
 
 But when that Duke both ftwand knew. 
 
 The valiant youilisGrz^« and Aqutlant^ 
 
 Not oncly by their armes he law in vc\v. 
 
 But by their blowcs,of which they were not leant, 
 He doth acquaintance old with them renew. 
 
 And they no point of couitcfic do want. 
 
 For ftraightway by the Ladies he was led. 
 
 To take wnhthema fupperand a bed. 
 
 Then in a garden fweet they did provide 
 Great ftorc of daintic meats andcoflly wine. 
 
 Fall by a coole and plcafant fonntaines fide. 
 
 As bell agreeth with the fommer time, 
 
 The while the giant with ftrong chaincs they tide 
 Vntothc body of an aunciem Pine, 
 
 Left he might bap to trouble and molcft them. 
 While they determin’d to refrclh and reft them, 
 
 59 
 
 The boord with rich and colli-, fare was filled. 
 
 And yet their fmalleft plcafurc was their mear, 
 
 7 he K nights in languages and learning skilled, 
 Talltc of Ori/fo and the wonder great. 
 
 To lee one wounded fo,and yet no: killed, 
 
 It feerr’d to them a dreame and lli-angc conceat. 
 And ev*a the wireft and moll learn’J did wonder. 
 How be icjoyn’d his members cut in funder. 
 
 60 
 
 Afiolfo oncly in hisbookc had read, 
 
 (That bookethattaughtall channes to overthrow) 
 Howthi* Ori/Ho never could be dead. 
 
 While m his head one fatal! hairedid grow, 
 
 But having puld this haircfiom cfFhis head, 
 
 He Ihould be fubjeft unto cv*ry blow. 
 
 Thus faid the bookc,but precept there was nOn(, 
 Among fo many hain s to find that one. 
 
 61 
 
 Afiolfo]o^f\iW of this good inftruflion, 
 
 N or doubting but by this to make him die. 
 
 Full makes fome circumftancc ofintrodudliofl. 
 And prayes the brothers give him leave to trie. 
 
 If he could biing OriXo to dc(lru£lion. 
 
 And they this friendly futc do nordenie. 
 
 Not doubting he alone would ftrive in vaine. 
 
 With him that lateiefillcd had them twaine. 
 
 62 
 
 Now had the Sunne remov’d the nights darke vaile, ' 
 
 Part 
 
 wbamu J 
 •/•rn dltdgti 
 mjt antikir 
 
 fittmttb. 
 
 Had brought them up cv’nfrom their Iwathing bads. When as turned to the field. 
 
 For thefe two brothers did by fortiine rare And then the En^UJh Dukedid him allaile. 
 
 In theirfirft childhood chanccin^ their hands; Both fought on horfeback, both with fpcar Sc fiiicld 
 Thefe two to Oliver jGyfrnonda b^re, ' F v’n then Orilio felt his heart to failc. 
 
 Though ftraisht they were convaid to forren lands, (A hap to him that hapned had butfceld') 
 
 VA7L— ..L.r-r...* T I .l._3 L-: n..»_.L rt 1 j.j i • ■'i 
 
 Whcrcthcfc two Ladies kept them as their owne, 
 I need not tcH at large a tale fo knownc. 
 
 5tf 
 
 Now Was the time that ncare approcht the night. 
 
 That makes each thing with fh^dow flicw oblcurcj 
 So that not want of forcc,but want of light. 
 
 Did caufc the combat could no longer dure: 
 
 The Ladies clad in gannems blacke and bright, 
 That (as I faid) this eonflift did procure, ' 
 
 On this condition did them all difmille. 
 
 That to rcturnc next day they 'do not mific. 
 
 Fu’n then lome ftrangeprefagedid him offend. 
 
 That fliew*a hisdayesdrew mortly to their end. 
 
 Their fpearcs now broke theif naked Ivvords they drew, 
 Aftolfo layes on bloweson him a mainc. 
 
 About the field Orilhs members flew. 
 
 But he togcthcrgathcrsthcm againc. 
 
 And ftraight hisfight and forcesdoth renew, 
 TheEnglifh Dukedifinembring him in vaine, 
 
 Vntill at length one blowfo luckicfped. 
 
 That by his fiioulders he cue ofiP his hed, 
 
 An4 
 
 SenUnct. 
 Ter in detdl 
 atanifi mdt 
 beord the 
 Jmt!le(l fUtt 
 furr he 
 
 guelit have, 
 u their 
 chtart, tH 
 ctmpm/ert 
 of t he plea. 
 Jingtal{e 
 that Oappem 
 either tn 
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 nitj. 
 
the fifteenth BOOKE 
 
 tti 
 
 64 
 
 And having headed him fo cv’n and juft, 
 
 Straight with bis head on borfcbackc he doth mount 
 
 And rides avnyfiriUo in the duft 
 
 Doth grope to find the fame as he was wont ^ 
 
 But miflingitand full of new miftruft^t 
 To overtake him yet he makes account. 
 
 He rides,and would have cride ho tarrie tarries 
 Butin his hand the Duke his tongue doth carrie. 
 
 6i 
 
 But though his head were loft, he finds his hecles. 
 
 To fpurre and prickc he neverdoth forbearc, 
 
 T he hcadleftc body never ftirs nor reclcs. 
 
 But fitsasrurcas if the head were there: 
 
 The while the skull Aftolfo puls and peeles, 
 Amongfuch ftoie to find th’inchanted haire. 
 
 For in the haires no difference was in fight, 
 
 T o know if he did take the wrong or right, 
 
 66 ' 
 
 But fith to make fiire workc he thought it beft. 
 
 He makes hisAvord fcrvc for a barbers knife. 
 
 To fliave the skull therewith he doth not reft^ 
 
 Vntill he finiflit had the bloudy ftrife: 
 
 He cuts that haire by chance among the reft. 
 
 That hairc that held Orillo in his life. 
 
 The face looks palc^dcvoid of lively heate. 
 
 The body backward fals out of the fcate. 
 
 6/ 
 
 This dDnc,thc Duke brought in his hand the head. 
 Returning to the company againe. 
 
 And fticw'd them where hclcft the carkas dead, 
 ,'Which when they faw with certain fignes and plainc 
 A kind of envious joy in them it bred. 
 
 For glad they wcic their cnctsie was ftaine> 
 
 But inwardly they were difpleas’J and fbrie. 
 
 That this fame Duke had got from them thcgloric^ 
 
 6t 
 
 T he women al fo were not well content, 
 
 That he had dsixntOrilioin the fight, 
 
 Becaufc it hindred had their firft intent. 
 
 Which was to flay thefc youths al means they might. 
 In hope thereby fome mifchicfes to prevent. 
 
 Which they forefew fliould unto them alight: 
 Straight all that country was\4tth rumor filled. 
 How iMEngliJh Duke Orfi/o fierce had killed. 
 
 69 
 
 fhi 
 
 httrd /««M T he keeper of the next ad joyning fort, 
 
 0 ^rim fir 4 Sent by a Dove a Icttir of the newes, 
 frtnb. From Tiamiat unto the ncaicff port. 
 
 By which device moft rare they cannot chufc 
 But hcare and fend with fpced each true report; 
 
 A nd thus in ev*iT ccuntiy and in townc. 
 
 They do cxtoll this Englijb Dukes renownc. 
 
 •70 
 
 The worthy Duke the brothers doth perfwade. 
 
 From thence t heir courfes into Frawetobend, 
 
 To do the dutic for which man was made, 
 
 Gods honour and their countries to defend , 
 
 Which now the Tariff and Painimr did invade. 
 
 And ncai : bad brought the fame to wofuil end; 
 Which counfcll from fo great a Prince prcKCcding, 
 They follow ftraighl with forwardneffe exceeding. 
 
 71 
 
 The women now with teates in wa try eies. 
 
 Bid them farewell ,-ind fo they parted thence: 
 
 And for they hcaid the holy cine lies 
 
 Not palling fixe or fev’n dayes journey thence. 
 
 To take it in thcii way they do devife, 
 
 Tofec the place, where for humane offence. 
 
 True Godjtrue man defeending from above. 
 
 Did die for us unworthy of fuch love. 
 
 And fith the way bctwecnc was larse and wid^. 
 
 And void of fruits for fuftcnancc of man. 
 
 They do good ftorc of bread and wine provide. 
 
 With necdfull things, as for the time they can. 
 
 And on the giants fliouldcrs them they tide. 
 
 Who like a fumptcr horfe them after ran. 
 
 And on thisfort with moft devout intent. 
 
 Like pilgrims to Icrufilem they went. 
 
 7J . 
 
 Sixe dayes they travcld in their weary way. 
 
 Nor feeing man,nor bcaft,nor biid alive. 
 
 The feventh immediat after breake ofday. 
 
 In, that moft blclTcd city they arrive; 
 
 Thenvifit they the tombe where lefiu lay. 
 
 When with his death he did us dead revive. 
 
 And brought hcll,finncand death into fubjeftion. 
 With fuffiing,dying,and hisrefurreflion. 
 
 74 
 
 Now while the tombe with great heed they behold, 
 Bare head and feet in flicw of meek fubniillionj 
 And with more inward joy then can be told. 
 
 Yet joyned with a deepe and fad contrition. 
 
 That ftrakc their hearts in awe and made them cold. 
 With trut remorfe devoid of fupciftition. 
 
 And with thcmfclvcs they ftill continued mufing. 
 Each one himfclfc m fitch like words accufing. 
 
 75 
 
 Why then, where then desre Lord didft for our fake. 
 With water and with blood tlie ground diftaine. 
 Shall not mine eyes fome fmall amends to make. 
 Shed teares in memory cf fo great painc? 
 
 Oh drowfie heart that doft not now awake. 
 
 Oh frozen heart that mclteft not in raine. 
 
 Oh ftony heart that doft not now relent, 
 
 Lament thee now, or clfc for ay lament. 
 
 76 
 
 Thus with an humble and repentant fprite. 
 
 They tarride at the tombe no little fpacc. 
 
 When lo the prieft appeared in their fight. 
 
 Whole office was to keepe the holy place. 
 
 Who feeing them fb lowly and contrite. 
 
 He doth impart to them this fpeciall grace, 
 
 (Sith to amendment they were now refbivcd) 
 
 Them of their finnes fbrepaffed bcablblvcd. 
 
 77 
 
 This done, they went about and view’d the townc. 
 Held inthofe happy dayes by Chriften hands. 
 
 Who ftriving now to keepe each other downe. 
 
 With cauflcftc warresdo trouble fca and lands,' 
 Oricefingor ncglcdiing that renownc. 
 
 In which Gods honour and their fafctic ftands: 
 
 But letting chisgreat enemy increale. 
 
 By their fccld making , never keeping peace. 
 
 A gallant 
 
 Aitrttm 
 
 miiWHih, 
 
 frtife if 
 ChriJUiM 
 Tfiitcth 
 
A gallant knight whom Sanfonct they call, 
 
 Thiscity govern’d under Charles the great. 
 
 Who then intended to repaire the wall. 
 
 And make t he tow b a Arong and ftatcly feat ; 
 jifiolftgave to him the Gians tall. 
 
 For Arength and Aaturc fit for fuch a feat. 
 
 To ferve his prefent purpofe for the nonce, 
 
 Vmo the wals tocanc heavy Aones. 
 
 - , • 79 
 
 And Sanfonet doth eke on him bcAow 
 Atuiious belt and hange;s for a blade. 
 
 And fpur* ofgoId,in fubAance rich and Aiow, 
 
 r- i- were thought tohave bin Made 
 
 S4mCitrS!t That flue the 2)ra^on with a deadly Blow, 
 W-hichdid the Lady chaA and fairc invade : 
 
 Thus gifts both giv’nand tancon either part. 
 
 Each from the other friendly doth depart. 
 
 8o 
 
 Now going from /erufy!em,hchcld 
 
 They met a irtckini pJ^,. mi by the way, 
 
 That fuch ill newestogood GriJ^no toid 
 At made him out of temper all theday ; * 
 
 It was hiscvill fortune, dearc to h Jd, 
 
 And give his heart unto her fora prey* 
 
 That bad a plcafing huc,and faiicfmoothskiii; 
 cut ralic,unchaA,and trccheroui within. 
 
 OF ORLANDO FVRIOsO. 
 
 is^ 
 
 Of 
 
 Her name WisOri^iUa^whom of late 
 He left a: C on/Uns of an ague fick ^ ♦ 
 
 And hopidg now to find her in go^ Aatc 
 He hearcs Aie hath him fciv’d a flutti/h trick. 
 
 As namely Aic had got a new-found mate. 
 
 Not earing if that he were dead or quick.* 
 
 Mie thought that .<’or her yong ycares’twasuoicafori 
 To lie alone m tlia t fweet pleaiant fcafon. 
 
 This newes his mind doth gfipc,his heart doth bite. 
 Hemourncs by day.by nighchetakes no rcA, 
 
 That breeds him painc, that others brcedsdeh’oht. 
 
 And this torments him more than all the rcA.^ 
 
 ^ Aiamcs.and Amns to have it come to light. 
 
 What was hisgricfe that did him fo molcA. 
 
 And this to keep it clofe the rather made him, 
 Bccaufc fiom her his brother did diAwadc him. 
 
 be was wholly bent 
 
 bet nought. 
 
 Yet to himfelfc he keepeth his intent, 
 
 Thatfccretly his going may be wrought; 
 
 He vowes to make th’adultci cr repent. 
 
 Who now to Antiochia ha had brought • 
 
 But in ano. he, book I will exprefle, ’ 
 
 Of his departure what was the fuccefle, 
 
 rour: jn token rohcrcofthe Lacedemonians appointed, that he hat wan ahht/-^ fo the conque^ 
 
 /to o commi, nha/ts. in Cliitits i, uie ImedlbepimMjli ft’" '» »i». kfm 
 
 *^^bhff>meTOihuhornerinsibscounnvoftheevesandm^efaefoTt » Prince ; InAtlolfeu 
 
 - optKe ^ndies.his notable captatn'’s and rhi ,^re-\ i / ^oewitnej/e gat 
 
 *^yMc*ufe two are alreoily in EngllJh,J imagine ihce be fm that ie t 
 
 dronica W Sophtofina foyi/e Witff AAolfo, le/} AkvJ l}}ouldatF\^ finds An-^ 
 
 ^f"fi°^‘^figoricaUy,thatfortuudeandtemperan!ta 
 
 0 keep usjrotnpka(ures,fnares,or violent ajTaults.^lfo wherat Addfn i ^orlj 
 
 enterprtfe to fight with Orillus, it is to be underftood that t'ood advir ^°ok ire he take upon him the 
 
 ^ j , , Scmpcrqjveccnti ■' Allulit 
 
 Caede tenebat humus, foribas affixa fupetbis. 
 
 Mom, yet tt hath aUufion to fomefmhffor be files that TJr % ' 7"*^“^“*^ o/OnJIus, though it be mehvfl 
 
 f^r‘^ff><if^ri$wasfenttocuthcrhairetoridherourolberf -* D^rj V^^i^-^°"^^‘^^^- o/Dido lihewireis 
 -“‘•^^‘■«f<‘->‘ll'‘''£'iiohanr,tee,,inmhnire,.m^^^ 
 
 Here end the notes of the xv.Bookc. -^ojUjeTe.r. 
 
 L 
 
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THE SIXTEENTH BOOKE. 
 
 izt 
 
 Sto*^t G rijBn finds his fubttil mifirejft Jlfsfjing^ 
 
 JVith vtle}A^XtZ'00,hHt is pacifi’d: 
 
 The Turks and Chriftiansa// their farcf di}J>lajing^ 
 *J^o fioht,en both Jidesmanj thoufands di'd ; 
 
 "Both man andhonfe by [word and fire dccajtngt 
 B>o make a reofnll fight on either fide : 
 hf'tthont the torene the Chriftians p/ague the Turks, 
 f^tthinfierce RodomonC mtjchiefe works. 
 
 iPraf paincsinlpvcfull many 
 A irer. have found, 
 ^Ofwhifhmy fclf havcprov*d 
 fog. fat a pair, 
 
 ■Ai hi my gtiH fbmc good 
 ’ may hap tedi und, 
 
 ^To fucli as are Icffc jkilfull in 
 this art : 
 
 Whc-tfforV vvhat. I affirmc 
 wivh judgement found. 
 
 To breed j.iftcaufc f flelTeorgrearerfmart, 
 
 Believe what I fet dewne foi yoiir behrofe, 
 Probatumefiji knoiv 'us true by proofe. 
 
 He knew her mind and manners worthy hate, 
 Ycc could not he this farcy fond remove ? 
 
 His rfl&fon faine his paflion would abate. 
 
 But appetite is placed her above t 
 
 That be fhe nc’r fo falfe,ingrate or nought, 
 
 Yet necdsof him The muft be lov’d and fought. 
 
 Of tba Ito^e 
 
 in the mnali 
 More at larff 
 
 Simile. 
 
 Idoaffii m,and have, and ever fiiall, 
 
 That he that binds himrelf- in worthy bands. 
 Although hif miftrffT' fhewhi-n grace biitfmall. 
 Although he fini no favour at her hands. 
 
 Sharp words, coy looks, fmal thanks.bopc none at all. 
 Though more and more aloofe from him fhc ftands. 
 Yet fo his heart and thoughts he highly plac’d. 
 
 He muft not mourn, no though he die difgrac’d. 
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 Let him lament Jc him mourn, pinc,and die. 
 
 Whom wanton wanthingeyes whomflaiing hairc 
 Have made a flave wbenunderthem doth lie 
 A heart corrupr,a tonguethat falfc will fwcare. 
 
 Like wounded D rie in vainc he feekes to flic. 
 
 And in hi» thigh » he fliafcaboiit dothhearc j 
 And » hr-: abovethe reft torments him chiefc. 
 
 He isafliam’d ana dares notfliew hisgriefc. 
 
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 Such was the hap,fuchwas the wofull flatc 
 Of G tiffin nowpoffell wuh foohfh love. 
 
 Away he fteales from hence in Iccrct fort. 
 
 Nor to his brothci once adieu doth fay. 
 
 For feare left that his brother would dchort 
 Him from her lovc^as oft be did aflay : 
 
 And that his journey may be cut more fhort. 
 He coaftsthc country for the neareft way. 
 He travels all rhe day and half the night, 
 Vntill Damafeo came wit hin his fight. 
 
 Faft by this to w n this trull he overtookc, 
 
 Thar lovingly with her new love did ride. 
 And all rid friends and lovers all forfbokc. 
 He was hcrChampion,he her oncly guide s 
 A man might boldly fwcare it on a book. 
 He were a husband fit for fu:h a bride. 
 
 He falfcjunconftant ti cchcrous,fo was fhc : 
 She hadamodeft look^andfbhad he. 
 
 He rode all arm’d upon a ftamping ftced. 
 
 With gilded barb that coft full many a crown j 
 She ware no lefle magnificent a weed, 
 
 A rich embroidcrcil purple velvet gown ; 
 
 Thus to ‘Damafeo ward they do proceed, 
 
 W’herc late there was proclaimed in the towne, 
 
 A folemnc feaft that fliould endure fomc dayes. 
 
 For juftsjfor tilt,fot turneycs,and for play cs. 
 
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 New when the queen good Griffin had cfpi’d. But here I ceafe to talk oWrigiOf 
 
 (Forwhoi^ie knew her fquiie would betooweak) And of her mate with hci as fitly met. 
 
 ThoBgh foieappal'd.asfcant fhc could it hide. 
 
 Left he his wrath on both at once lliould wreak. 
 
 Yet as the time permits ftie doth prof ide, 
 Confulting with her guide before fhe fpeak : 
 
 And when thry had agreed how to deceive him. 
 With open armes file runneth to leceirc him. 
 
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 And framing then herfpeech with great regard, 
 Toanfwcrfit unto her geftureskind, 
 
 Dcare fir(quoth fhe)isthis the due reward. 
 
 My loyall love to you deferfcstofind ) 
 
 That from your fight 1 ftiould a yeare be bard , 
 
 Your fight that wholly can content my mind ? 
 
 Yon left me grieved with a burning fever. 
 
 But burning more in love of you for ever. 
 
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 Where I your comming look’d for long in vaine, 
 
 Each houre a day, each monerh did feem a yeare, 
 Andofyoura bfirnce long 1 d id complaine. 
 Enquiring oft, if I of you could hearc t 
 Alas how full iscarefull love ofpaine ? 
 
 So fad mine heart,fo heavy was my eheare, 
 
 As being indcfpairc which way to mend it, 
 
 1 loath’d my life,and did defire to end it. 
 
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 But lo how fortune when Hooked leaft. 
 
 Hath now provided me ofdoubleaid. 
 
 And fenc my brother, this moft welcome gueft. 
 With whom I have without difhoneur ftaid, 
 
 A nd now your fclfe whofc prefence makes me bleft; 
 Forbad your comming longdf been delaid. 
 
 So was my heart and foulc to you inclin’d, 
 Thatfiirc fcrgricfl Ihould havedi’d and pin’d, 
 
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 Thus fla ttring words wherewith her tongue abounds, 
 Holp her in fo good for t her talc to frame. 
 
 That now on him the greatcrfault redounds. 
 
 As glad he was to feufe himfelfc from blame, 
 
 And her ftrongreafons founded on weak grounds. 
 Do cleare loth her, and him that with her came, 
 
 And makes him deem’d a kinfmanand a brother. 
 That did hisbeft to maketbismaid amothcr. 
 
 So that he did not onely not reprove 
 Her thay fo ti ech’roufly had him betraid. 
 
 So that he did not wreak a$ did behove, 
 Th’adultcrcrthatfalfcvvithherhadplaid j 
 But thinks it well if he the blame remove. 
 
 Which to hischargefo probably fhc laid : \ 
 
 A nd as for him(Iovc makes him fee fo blindly) 
 
 He calls him kinfman,and falutcs him kindly, 
 
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 Thus Griffinofhis love no whit abates. 
 
 But keeps her company as with his own, 
 
 Vntillthcy came within'Dama/co gates. 
 
 Where none of them were fecn before or known. 
 
 The rown was full of Lords and great eftates, 
 
 The lumor of the fcaft fb far was blown. 
 
 Which thatthey might have morefecurcly haunted, 
 T he king to all that came Cafe conduff graunted . 
 
 As knavifh jack could be for wborim gill^ 
 
 Vnehaft and falfe, as cvet water wet; 
 
 To Batter and diftcmble pafCng skill. 
 
 And all vvas fifii that came into her net t 
 Now here I leave good Griffin in her armes. 
 
 And turnemc to the Turf^i/b men of aimcf. 
 
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 I left wheic Jgramint iiTauhed hard^ 
 
 A gate which he bad hoped to have found. 
 
 But weak and fecble,nakcd,unprcpar*d. 
 
 And eafic to be beaten to the ground ; 
 
 I told you how king Charles the placcdid guardj 
 Inviroo’d withfclc£fed fouldicrsiound : 
 
 As namely Guydons ftrong,and Angilero, 
 
 With Oton ftout Ovolyo Berlingero. 
 
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 Thus either band in fight of cither king, 
 
 Doth fight in hope of great reward and praife. 
 
 And thinks fiich honour back that day to bung. 
 
 As fhould thcmfcl ves and all their of-fpring raife. 
 But fuch grea t ftorc of darts the C hriftens fling, 
 
 As ftillthcriin(*f are foiled many way es, 
 
 They die, and by their deaths do others teacbj 
 How hurtfull’us to rove beyond their reach. 
 
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 Bat Rodomont \>ihofc men confum’d with fire. 
 
 Do fill their mafters mind with double rage. 
 
 Yet to avenge their deaths doth fo defire. 
 
 As nought but blood his thirft of blood can fwage % 
 He fparcs not in the paflion of his ire. 
 
 Nor men nor women,order,frxnor age, ] 
 
 Away do run the filly people crying. 
 
 And leave their childrcn,frieods, and wivciadying> 
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 They happy were whofc feet did ferve them beft. 
 
 The fury of this cruel! to fliun. 
 
 For feme were killed in thefligbt,thc reft 
 Vnto the Churches or ftrtxng houlbsrun. 
 
 And lock the gates againft fo fieicc a gueft, 
 Thttinthcftrcctshad fb great mifchicfc done; 
 
 And of them all that had been flainc in ebafe^ 
 
 Not one of them was wounded in the face. 
 
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 But as the Tygcr kils the fcarfull Doe, 
 
 That but by flight cannot it feif defend, 
 
 Or as the Wolves do fpoile t he fhcep : cv’n fb 
 This cruel) T urhje thcirguiltlcfrcblooddoch fpen J t 
 They neither know toftrikenor ward a blow. 
 
 To hurt their foe nor yet to hciptheir friend : 
 
 Thus paft the Pagan toS-Micbels biidgc. 
 
 And none there was his pafTage to abridge, 
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 He kilsalike the finnerand the good. 
 
 The reverend father and the harmlefTc child, 
 
 He fpils alike the yong and aged blood. 
 
 With widowcs,wivcs,and virgins undefil'd j '• 
 And though that all did yccld.and none withftood. 
 Yet mercy from bis mind was fo exil’d, 
 
 He fhew’d to fuch as things can truly value. 
 
 Great fignes of cruclty,but none of value. 
 
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 Nor doth the cruel! rage and fury ccafc, 
 
 With feeing of fo many people flaine^ 
 
 Butiathci ftill it grow cs and doth incrcafc, 
 
 Againft thofc othci that alive icmainc : 
 
 Nor grants he to the Churches any peace^ 
 
 Butev’n as chough rhewallscould fufferpaincj 
 He maketh furious warres againft the walls. 
 
 And flings againft them ftorc of fiery balls. 
 
 Their houfes all were built in Paris then, 
 
 Oftimbci (and I judgethis p.cfent boure 
 Of brick anddlone there arc not fix of ten) 
 
 Which iTi^dc the Pagan then to bend his power. 
 
 To burn the houlcsjhaving kil’d the men: 
 And'chough that fire do of icfelf devoure. 
 
 Yet he doth hclpthc fire and overthrew them, 
 
 And tbofe that lurk'd within he fpoil’d and flue thenu 
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 Had Jgramant had likcfucceflc without. 
 
 As had within this wicked Aoiomoioif, 
 
 The wals of Paris had not kept him ckk. 
 
 On which fo oft he did afl!ay to mount : 
 
 But now this while the Angeli brought about 
 Remldo flout the flowa- of Clarimountf 
 Both with the Englijh and the Scots fuppllcs. 
 
 As fecrctly Silence could devife. 
 
 And that they might them more unwares aflaile,' 
 They caft a bridge a league above the townc, 
 
 And pafle the river to their belt availe. 
 
 And fo in battell order coraming downe. 
 
 Not doubting if their footing do not failr. 
 
 To get that day great glory and renownc* 
 
 And ftill among the ranks Renaldo rides. 
 
 And foe things needfull evermore provides. 
 
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 Tfi^o thoufand horfe in good D uke Edmonds guide. 
 And thrice two thoufand archers he dotbfend. 
 
 To get to Paris on the tother fide. 
 
 To help within the city to defend ; 
 
 (The cariages and other lets befide. 
 
 To leave behind a while he doth intend) 
 
 Thefc fiiccours greatly help the town within, 
 
 And at Saint gate they let them in. 
 
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 Renaldo takes the conduct of the reft. 
 
 Appointing each his office and his place, 
 
 As in his skill and judgement feemeth befl, 
 
 Sev* ring each band from others with a fpacc : 
 
 And feeing ev’ry one was prone and pteft, 
 
 At was to be required in fuchcafe. 
 
 He callech all thcLords and Leaders chiefe. 
 
 And us’d to them this pithy fpccch and beiefe. 
 
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 My Loids(quoth he) I need not to repeat 
 Your weighty bufinefleunto you at large, 
 
 I oncly fay,you have jufleaufeand great. 
 
 To give God thanks your duties to difeharge. 
 That here hath fcntyou,whcrc with little (Wcat, 
 But giving on your foes one valiant charge. 
 
 You may obtaine true fame and glory more. 
 
 Than all your aiKcflors obtain’d before. 
 
 ImtUt’ta. 
 
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 GodjOncly God that gives and guides good chance, i, 
 
 Hathofl'er’d unto you this good occafion, 1 
 
 Your names and glories highly to advance, ! 
 
 Which is in noblcminds a flrong pcrl wafion < 
 
 Behold the kings of England and of France, 
 
 Endangci’d greatly by the Titrl^^s invafion. 
 
 Shut up In trenches and in wals with fliamc. 
 
 You may fet free to your immortall fame. 
 
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 The very law of nature and humanity 
 
 Wils noble hearts to help the weak diftics’Jj 
 But more the lawes of flat e and Chiiftianity, 
 
 Without your help now like to bcopprcs’d. 
 
 And right Religion turn’d to I urkifii vanity. 
 
 Of which what harms will grow, may Icon beguefl. 
 
 Our tcmplesfairc with their foulc idols fil’d. 
 
 Our Virgins (chaft by vow)dcfloui’J and kii’d. 
 
 No mean, no flay,no end will be of flaughtcr. 
 
 Of rapes and rapines wicked and unjuflj 
 No man fliall keep hi« fiflcr,wife, or daughter. 
 
 From out the reach of their unruly luft : 
 
 But now if you thefc (brrowes turn to laughter, 
 
 And raife your honour troden in the diift. 
 
 They muft owe you the ficcdomcs and the lives 
 Of thcm,thcirfricnds,thcirchildren,and chcii' wives. 
 
 In ancient times a lawrcll Civick crown Civietcortrsa 
 
 To him that fav’d one citizen they gave. 
 
 If then they had fuch honour and renown. 
 
 How many crowncs fliall you defetve to have. 
 
 If (not a townfman,but)a noble town. 
 
 And thoufand in.ioccnts therein you fave ? 
 
 In you it lies them to ptcfcivc and chcrifli, 
 
 That(but for you)in wo fliould pine and petiflt. 
 
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 Which if they fhouId(asGod forbid they fliould) 
 
 By thefc vile Saracens be over-run. 
 
 Then were the Romane Empire bought and fold. 
 
 The holy Church were fpoil’d and quite undone : 
 
 In you it is thefc huge harms to wiih-hold, 
 
 Byyou alone mu fl thisexploit be done, 
 
 Tread then this path of praife fo hrge and ample. 
 
 He lead the way, follow but mine ckamplc. 
 
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 This fpccch by him pronounc’d withfo good fpriglit. 
 
 With voice fo audible, with comely grace, 
 
 IiKcnfcd them with fuch defire to fight, ' 
 
 That tedious feem'd to them each little fpacc. 
 
 And as we fee in riding men delight 
 To fpurrea horfe, although be run apace; 
 
 So Air’d Renaldo with this exhortation 
 Tbofe of the Englijh and the Scuttijh nation. 
 
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 And having thus confirm’d their foiv/aid hearts. 
 
 And promis’d largely in his maflers name. 
 
 Great rccompcncc to ev’ry mans deferts, 
 
 Vnto the river walls heclofelycamc. 
 
 His army hcdividcsin fundry parts. 
 
 Left breach of order bring themoutof frame. 
 
 And with the Iiifhhind he firft indents, 
 
 Tbfpoile their Iodgings,and torob their tents. 
 
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 The reft he thus in prudent fort divides. 
 
 The wayard Zerbin hath in governlncnt. 
 
 The Duke oi Lanca/ier the battell guides. 
 
 The Duke of t/arentewith the rcitwaid went, 
 iienaWo with feme chofen men befides. 
 
 Gives firft the charge by geneiallconftm : 
 
 Then on a fodainc they do raife a fiiout. 
 
 And fil’d our fide with coutage,theirs with doubt. 
 
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 Renaldo riding out afore the reft, 
 
 (With mind to do as much as he had faid^ 
 
 Puts fpurs to hone and fets his fpearc :o reft, 
 Hisonely fight the Pagans greatly fiaid , 
 
 With fainting hearts, pale looks, and panting breft. 
 They fliew moft certaine fignes of minds difmaid. 
 Yet ftout king Puliano fljewesno token 
 Of heart aftonifiied or courage broken. 
 
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 But trufting to his ftrength,and void of feare. 
 
 And ranging out in fight of a 11 his band. 
 
 He met him man to man and fpeare to fpeare. 
 
 He met him horfe to horfe,and hand to hand; 
 Butftraight it plainly was difeerned there. 
 
 Sleight without force in little fteed doth ftand : 
 
 This kind of fight was of a rougher fort. 
 
 Then running of a couife at tilt in fport* 
 
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 Thus was king Pulian overthrown and tane. 
 
 To no fmall terrour of the Pagan hoft. 
 
 Next tame the king(th^^giant)of Oran, 
 
 That of bis goodly ftature much doth boft. 
 
 But foon Renaldo brought him to his banc. 
 
 His horfe, his weapon, and his life he loft : 
 
 The horfe was glad to find himfelfc inlaig’d» 
 
 And of his heavy burden fo difeharg’d. 
 
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 Nor was Rcnaldoofhls fwoid more fpare. 
 
 Then of his fpeare before himfclfe he fliow’d. 
 
 His blade Fusberta pietcci to the bare, 
 
 When he his thrufts or deadly blowes beftow’d : 
 
 No fhields,nocoafsoffo good temper arc. 
 
 Nor cloth in hundred folds together fow’d. 
 
 That thisfamc fatall blade of his withftood. 
 
 But thatat cr’ry blow it fetchtthc blood. 
 
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 Nor did Zerbino merit common praife, 
 
 That of his value flicwd that day good proof, 
 
 . He met the ftouteft TurfiS at all aflaics. 
 
 On horfe, on foot,at hand,and fane aloof. 
 Attempting and performing fundry waies. 
 
 That might be for their harm and his behoof; 
 
 And all his band in fight was fierce and hot. 
 
 As is the nature of the valiant .fcot. 
 
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 A nd thus their fiery heat and courage bold. 
 
 Well flicw’d by blowcithcy to the Pagans gave. 
 
 Did make their ftomacksfjint,theiicouiagc cold, 
 And glad in th’cnd by flight thcm/clvesto fare; 
 
 Tot Sobrinone m yeares and judgement old, 
 (Though no lefTc ftout t he thofe IcfTc age that have) 
 Doth now a littlewith his band retire, 
 Tofliunthcfury of the Scottijb fire. 
 
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 T he woi t hy Dukes of Alhanie and Mat, 
 
 Inlu’d in valiant fort the good fucccflc. 
 
 And vvith thclamc pievailcd had lofar, 
 
 Asfl <“y had brought the to great diflrefle, 
 
 Ti'\jjQlir the new king of Nazar, 
 
 Came with his band their fuiy to rcprclTej 
 And on that fide the battell did reftore, 
 Almoftnow loft, at leaf! declin'd bcfoie. 
 
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 Then grew the fight on both fidcs firm and ftable. 
 Both fidcs defend, both fidcs alike invade. 
 
 They caft.on boih fidcs darts innumerable. 
 
 And make ibcicwitha dark urpleafing fliade j 
 An cndlcflc woik it were to wiitc the rablc. 
 
 The Lhrifiens kil'd with bow,with bill,with blade, 
 Somtiiue tlicfway goerh hitbcr,fomtiirc thither. 
 Like waters duv n wi;b doubtfull tides and weather. 
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 When one is ft inc,his room another fils, 
 
 When one ishmt,another takes hn place. 
 
 And he that now another fmites and kils, 
 
 Fals dead himfclf within a' little /pace ^ 
 
 Great he.ips of bodies dead make little bils. 
 
 The earth it felfedoih look with bloudyface. 
 
 The grcco wherewith it cift was ovcifprcad. 
 
 Is turn’d to fanguioe and vermilion red. 
 
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 My pen would faile,and skill would bctoefcant, 
 
 T o tell the famous aft$ that Zerbin wrought. 
 
 How his new brother noble Ariodant, 
 
 Afrc/Ii fupplv againft the Pagans b'ought, 
 
 And how ftill onefijpplying to-hers want, 
 
 Againft ibcTurl^s with mutuall forces foinjhtj 
 • Then namely when the Prmcc was aloioft ilatne. 
 
 By baftatds two of Aragon m Spaine. 
 
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 Chetindo onc,the other Moflo hight, 
 
 Thefc two at once on Zerbin bent theii force. 
 
 In hope that if their hands could hit aright. 
 
 To wound him forc,orat thcleaft unhorfc. 
 
 They wound him not, yet forc’d him to alight,' 
 
 For under htm fo fore they hurt his horfe, 
 
 Toferve hisLord he was no longer able, 
 
 But made the field his cveilafting ftable, 
 
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 This foile and fall his courage more do whet, 
 
 Tolofe thcfcrviccof his tiufty fteed. 
 
 Bur from the faddlcquickly be doth get. 
 
 His loftc his wrathjhis wrath revenge doth breed J 
 He means net long to tarry in their debt, 
 
 Thatto his boric did thisunworlhy deed ; 
 
 And fiift he gave to Mo/co fuch a thruft. 
 
 As made him tumble fenfleftcin-theduft. 
 
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 But when Chelindofiw his brother dead. 
 
 Revenge and fcarcinhi n togcthei ftrave, 
 
 His inward feare provok’d him to harefted, 
 
 Himfi-lfe fiom dangci imminent to fare. 
 
 But ftiaightrcYcnge another humour bred. 
 
 Expelling feare,and makes him bold and brave. 
 
 He fpurt his horfe in hope to ovcr-iun him. 
 
 But Zerbin flightly ftepsafide to fiiun him. 
 
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 And fuch a blow he lent him as he paft, 
 
 V pon his flioulders from the rcicdcmainc. 
 
 That hoifc and man unt® the ground were call, 
 Whence neither ol them rofc alive againci 
 A nd now the Spanifi) band came in Co fall. 
 
 As noble Zerbin had almoft bccndainc} 
 
 But Ariodante then himfelfe beftu’d. 
 
 And makes an open lane by dint of fword. 
 
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 The while the Duke of Clarence doth affailc 
 Their rerethat was bj BaricondoXei, 
 
 The Englijh aichets ILootas thick as haile. 
 
 Which to their horfemen great annoyance bred ; 
 Onev’ry fide the 6’irr/?c»rdoprcvaile, 
 
 On cv’ry fide the fearfull Fagans fled. 
 
 Great ftore were flainCjand many prifners taken. 
 Their battell now declined fore and fliakcn. 
 
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 And had been loft, had not Ferrarv by chance 
 Come to their aid as yong Olimpio fell, < 
 
 Slaine by a knight of Scotland or of trance-^ 
 
 A cruell knight,whofe name I cannot tell : 
 feTTavD was fore aggriev’d at this mifthance. 
 
 He knew this youth and lov’d himpafling well, 
 Bccaufe his skill in mufick was fo choice. 
 
 Both for fwcet ftroke,and for his pleafing voice. 
 
 Kad not the humour of ambition raine 
 With crotchets new hisfoolifli fancy fil’d. 
 
 He might have better ftaid at home in Spaine, 
 
 Than come abroad to be in battell kil’d : 
 
 But thus we fee they get but loftc and paine, 
 
 That dcalc in that in which they be not skil’d* 
 
 1 wifh mulitions meddle with their fongs. 
 
 And pray the fouldiers to revenge their wrongs. 
 
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 tefresw that faw tea thoufand flainc before, 
 
 Withoutor fetching .igh or fhedding teare ; 
 
 With this his minions death was grit v’d lb ftsre, 
 Asfcarce he could ev*n then to weepforbeare. 
 
 But he that kil’d himfiiall abuy therefore, 
 
 By Macon and Lanfufa he doth fweare. 
 
 And ftraight perform’d it to the knights great paine, 
 For with his polax out he daflit his braine. 
 
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 Nor lb contenr,he runs among the prefle. 
 
 And in his rage fo many he flew. 
 
 That their late forward nefle he did reprelTq, 
 
 And caus’d that they in haft themfclvcs withdrew i 
 Then to the tents was fent the king ofFeJfe, 
 
 To make refiftance to the Iri^ crew, 
 
 Thatfpoil’d theirlodgings having rob’d thebeft, 
 And went about to fet on fire the reft. 
 
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 Then when the ftout king Agrantant tfpi’d, 
 
 The danger great he and his men were in, 
 
 And how thefc new fupplies onev’ry fide. 
 
 Made his retire,and ground of them did win : 
 Tofave his own in time he doth provide, 
 
 And lets alone the wals,and them within, 
 
 Himfelfe with Lords and other Princes ftore 
 Came where Ferrarv was entred late before. 
 
 And infuchftrength they do their forces link. 
 
 And with fuch fury tliey leftorc the fight. 
 
 That now thei'eo/ oeg; i> tofaileand flirak. 
 
 Save that Ae«a/..acaineev’iith:o in figi 
 And cri’djO worthy Siots, ani du you th'ak 
 Tofave your felvcs by tounwoTl, . Highi ? 
 
 Will you fo Icefe the honou; late v -■ tvonne ? 
 
 Care you no more toiaveyo u m. .rs lonne J 
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 Doyou no more regard vour reniuafion. 
 
 By you infundry bloudy bat. I got. 
 
 To leave the flowci and ;ewell ot your nation. 
 
 Amid hisfoesasifyou lov’d him not ? 
 
 Ye fliame yottr lelvts and all your generation. 
 
 If youdiftaineyou withfofoulea ^lot, 
 
 Turnitmn I fay,and take (bine heart of grace. 
 
 And meet and fmite thefc Fanims in the face. 
 
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 Th;y that before were fore with feare pofTcft, 
 
 Were now fb Iieartncdjthat with honeft fliamc. 
 
 Each one doth fceni his (alcty todeteft. 
 
 Each one hi; mind with anger doth inflame. 
 
 And vvhetc they left thci' aptainc halfediftreft, 
 With thisib forward guioc asfaft they came ; 
 
 So Zei bm refeu’d was from Furlplb fbrres. 
 
 And moun'sed ftrajght one of the empty hotfes, 
 
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 Renaldo that did ever take delight 
 
 Tofeton thofc that were moft ftrongand flout. 
 When once king ^-^gramam was erme i flght. 
 
 Him from the reft forthwith h . finglev om : 
 
 ^ But when between them was begun the right. 
 
 They fundred wcicby thofetha* ftooc. about, 
 
 I meancthc Turf^s, who their chief Prince defended. 
 Who cisperhap his raigne ev’n then had ended. 
 ol 
 
 Now while without the wals the battell fo, 
 Oncithei/fidc with fury wasicncw’d. 
 
 Fierce Rodomont wi.bindid work fuch wo. 
 
 More rufuU fight with eye was never view’d y ' 
 To wrack profane the holy temples go, 
 
 Hc/etteth fire on all, and to conclude. 
 
 He did alone lb fpnilc the goodly cine, 
 
 As might have mov’d a ftony heart to pitic, 
 
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 And(whilc king Charles that was farre off from thcncej 
 Did entertaine the new-come Englijb hoft, 
 
 The which Rcnaldo fent for their defence) 
 
 Behold there came a mtflenger in port, 
 
 That look’d like ere beftraiight of wit and fence. 
 His voice with h.;ft and fcarc was vvcinigh loft. 
 
 And when hts brc'.en words were plainly heard. 
 
 Ah well away (he cries) wc all arc mat’d. 
 
 Some fiend of hcl!(forfurc a fiend of hell 
 It is that doth our city fo deftroy) 
 
 Is fent from Belzcbub with us to dwell. 
 
 To work our utter ruine and annoy ; 
 
 This day wc muft bid all good dayes firewell. 
 
 This day miift be the laftday cf our joy, 
 
 Loyondei hovvour facred temples fmokc. 
 
 Nor one in their defence dares ftrike a ftrokc. 
 
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 Look how a man would be amaz’d to hcarc 
 A n< lie confus’d of backwaid ringing bclsj 
 And after findjwhcn he approchcih ncarc. 
 
 New fee on fire his houfc wherein he dwcls j 
 In fuch amazement and in fuch a fcare 
 Was Charles to heaie the talc this poorc man tcls. 
 And as he thither nearer came and nearer. 
 
 He frc 8 the buildings clearer burn and clearer. 
 
 O f hardy S (quires he culs a gallant crew. 
 
 And means to drive aVvay this wicked wi^hr^ 
 
 If man it bc,orfpritc with humane hue. 
 
 That doth unto the town ihisfowlcdcfpight: 
 Now came he where he plainc might fee in view 
 Men murdrcd,houfesburn'd,a v\oful! fight* 
 
 But new although perhap my ftory plcalc you, 
 Topawfc a liitlcir.ayitfrcfli and cafe you. 
 
 2ilorall. 
 
 MaflerEd- 
 ■mard Diera 
 
 Kan, 
 
 Hiflory. 
 
 Allegoric. 
 
 Alltifion. 
 
 In the perfon a/Griffino is deferibedayoung man hefottednith love and affiClion of a.vile ftrumpetyfo as flic eafly 
 per/hadcs himjhat he that indeed h.ept her fo openly , as al the world fl>ahe oj it^tr as her brother, oi her covfln-gennaH,or 
 fume fuch matter as eafily blinded his eyes, being bleared ajote with affedion ; and in this h^ind, though I mean to touch 
 noi e by name, yet i doubt not but many willfeele themfelves touebedof both forts i fuel as Gnffinoj that place their 
 love in unworthy perfons ; and fuc h$s Maixano, that wuler the name oJ l^indred are mofi vile and filthy adulterers, 
 which how common it is now adayes, this fafing/hewes, turned now almojl to a proverhc. The nearer ofl^n, tie foonet 
 rn : andthat verfe of Ovid, tranfated, or pretily turnedby a pkafant Gentleman to this purpofe, 
 
 Tuta frccjucnfqj via eft-lub amici fallcrc nomcn, 
 
 Tuta frequenfq; licet fit via, crimen habet. 
 
 A fa^'c and common way it is by l^inred to deceave. 
 
 But fafe and common though it be, *tis hnav*iy byyour leave. 
 
 The great aphorifme or maxime Jet downe in the two lafl verfes of the feeondfiaffe of this booif, was imitaiedly 4 
 Gentleman of our country in huyonger da^ts, though a man ever of great wit andwortb ; bis verfe was this, 
 
 ^ He that hath plac’d his heart 00 high, 
 
 Mnft not lament although he die:. 
 
 T 0 which purpofe, all that have written of this common place of love,andchiefy Petrarke in his infinite fonets, in the 
 middefl oj all his lamentations , (till had this comjoTt,that his love'was placed on a worthy tadie : and our Englijh Pe- 
 tra kejA’/r Philip Sidney, or i'ir Walter Rawlcigh inhis Epitaph worthily calletb himjthe Si\\no and the Ve» 
 trarkc of our time, of ten Comjorting himfelfe in the fonets of SicWa, thmgh deffiatring to attaine his de fire, and (though 
 that tyrant honour ft ill rejufed )yet the nobility, the beauty, the worth, the gracioufnejfe, and thofe her other petfeOions, 
 as made him both count her and call her ineftimahle rich j mah^es him in the midft 0} thofe bis munes, tefoya evjen in bis 
 tmn great eft lojfes^as in his eighteenth fomet, which mafty I am Jure have read i 
 , With what fhaip checks I in my fclfc am fhciu, 
 
 . When into reafons reckningi rdogo, 
 
 , ■ ' AndbyfuchccuntSjtnyfelfcabanlaoutknow, 
 
 . - Of allihofcgoods which.hc4v‘nto mchathlcnt, 
 
 Vnablc quite to pay natuics rent. 
 
 Which unto it by birthright I did ow. 
 
 And which is worfc,no good cxcufc can lltow. 
 
 But that my wealth I have moll idly fpent ; 
 
 My youth doth waft, mV knowledge brings forth toyes. 
 
 My wit doth ftrivc thofe palCons to defend. 
 
 With my rcward(fpotlcd w'th vaincannoyes) 
 
 I find my courfc to lofc it fclfcdoth bend ; 
 
 1 fee,yctdi>no g caterforrow take. 
 
 Then that I feclc no more for Stella* s fake. 
 
 And thus much of this matter of love. In the conftid at Baris gate, in pre fence of both Fririces,we m«y note how the Ge- 
 ncnerals eye is a great encouragement to the foldier.In Rcnaldo’s orattbn,,we may obferve that eloquence andlearrung 
 is not onely a great ornament, hut fomtime a great aid to a Captaine.Anf fori he fpeech it felfc, it is both pitly and me- 
 thodica/l For betngfos they terme itjofthe deliberative lfnd,ii layes downe [though brief y, yet plainly vyou marly it) 
 thcfacitiiy,the commcndation,the utility, and the necefftty of that to which he perfwades them. 
 
 For hiftoricall matter, there is little in this booly, onely where he touches the wcaly buildings of Paris, being built fi 
 high and fi JJeight,it is evident they are fi at this day, and doubt left U is a great blot in a magnificent city to fee brown 
 paper houfes, which were a matter eafily redrejfed in one age: as Auguftus Catfar did at Rome f 01 bidding them to build 
 hut with ft one, and mahjnggteat provtfion for ftuffe and cat iage for fuel as wouldbu Id, at a reafonablc price, as Sue- 
 tonius fetteth downe at large : but this is not much to the purpofi. 
 
 IVhcreas Silence is fat'd to be fent by God, with an AngeU to condulf the drift ian fuccours to Paris: by the AngeS 
 is meant allegorically G ods affiftance and grace, without which no viijories can be obtained : and by sUenie is undcr^ 
 ftoodwife fcrctneJfc,to concealeour intents from our enemies, which is agreat furtherance inwarre. 
 
 For the-allufion ^Mariano,/ referre it to the next boofy, where his cowardife is more largely touched. 
 
 The end of the Annotations of liic Cxtecnth bookc. 
 
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THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 Fierce Rodomont ieave Parti ii cen^rain dy 
 Martano at Dainafco tilts mofl viljy 
 S tout GrilJin thixkj his running thereby flain' 
 And goes jtom thence ^ the while Martano Jlily 
 *Doth fleale his coat and horfe^and fo obtain d 
 ^reat gifts, and of the king is graced highly ; 
 But Griilin takes in Martano’s clothings 
 Receives difgrace teach one his frejence lathing. 
 
 THE SEVENTEENTH BOOKE.' 
 
 OfSyVt M»i 
 ,M 0 riia cru- 
 read 
 Vtutark i» 
 thtir livet. 
 Heliogahattu 
 
 rim, for bit 
 mrtftrcut 
 Itebtry, and 
 hit variety 
 therein. 
 
 '■jintoHiaiu 
 'BaJiianm 
 flaine for hie 
 ieaftliaejfe 
 mnd cruelty, 
 fir wbiehtil 
 name grew' 
 fa odio)u,tbat 
 Bene was e 
 vtr after bim 
 fo called. 
 OfEgelin I 
 ga\e before 
 en the natet of 
 the third baet^ 
 * He meanet 
 hereby 
 Lodwiel( 
 Sftrt.e,tha$ 
 tailed in 
 Bharlet the 8 
 »M of France 
 Mate Jtxlit, 
 
 But alfo fend beyond the Alps high hils. 
 
 For other wolves more hangcr-ftcrv’d than they : 
 The bones of men ilmTkraftmeno fils, 
 Thefightsof Treb ind Ca««45 arc bur play. 
 
 If with our bloudy flaughtcis they compare. 
 
 Of Add<i,Mela,Ronco,znd of Tare. 
 
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 He moft juft God , when 
 once mans fins do grow 
 Beyond the bounds of par- 
 don and of grace, 
 
 Becaufethat men his judge-' 
 ments juft may know. 
 
 No Icflc then love, to rule on 
 
 No doobi but God in htav’nivihtonc that Sta 
 V,lcmonft 5 ,a. futh as tyran- ^nd thtnto our dord, aodlhought.dotb piatul, ft 
 
 Vs to be fpcild and comjuci’d thus permits. 
 
 By thofc that arc perhaps as ill as we : 
 
 But iftoplcafe him wc wolild bend our wits, 
 
 Then fromthcfc foes he foonc would fet us free 
 And wc fiiall fee their puniftiment ere lon«, * 
 That us opprclTc by villany and wronw, ^ 
 
 nizcusfb. 
 
 With wrong the right, with luft they lavves deface ; 
 For thi s fame caufe were Sj>//a Cent and Marias, 
 
 The Nerons both, and filthy minded Variui. 
 
 For this 'Domician held in Rome the raigne. 
 
 And Antoninui of that name the laft. 
 
 And MaJJimin a bafe unworthy fwaine. 
 
 To plague mankind in Princely throne was plac’d J 
 For this in Thebes did cruel! Creon raigne, 
 
 With other tyiantsmorc in ages paft, 
 
 For this of late hath Jtalie been wonne. 
 
 By men of Lumbardie,of Gothland Hmne. 
 
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 What fiioald I of unjuft Attyla fpeak ? 
 
 Of Ejfelin,and ofan hundred more ? 
 
 Whom God doth fend hisangci juft.to wreak. 
 
 On us that ftilJ neglcft his facred lore. 
 
 Thetimes forepart long fincc.the prefent eke, 
 Offuchcxamplcsycclds us wofull ftoic, 
 
 How weunthankfull and unfruitful! fheep 
 Aregiv’n to hungry rav’ning Wolvesto keep. 
 
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 4 Such Wolves as would notoncly by their wils, 
 
 Seaze all our goods and fubftance as their pray. 
 
 But now to turn from whence I did digrefte, 
 
 I told you how when Charles the newes had heard 
 Of houfes burn d,and men in great diftrclTe, 
 
 By him that doth nor God nor man regard : 
 
 Vnto their aid hedoth himfclfaddrclte, 
 
 And chufc Ibmc fpeciall men tc be his gu.ird, 
 
 And meeting fuch as fled, their ccurfc he ftaid, 
 lAnd thefe or fuch like words to them hefaid. 
 
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 O fimplcfooli^w hat mean you hence to run ? 
 
 Turn back for fiiamc, turn back,and do not flie, 
 
 Youchufcthcgrcatciillthcleflcto fliun, 
 Tolivcwith fliamc,and may with honour die » 
 What city ha Vc you left w hen this is won? 
 
 What hope is lcflf3*fortUBc new to trie ? 
 
 Shall one vile ?<j^<j«boaft another day, , 
 
 That he alone ha'th driv’n you ail away ? 
 
 Tbrapmen^ 
 Trebiaaad 
 Cannot wen 
 the pUuet ' 
 where Han- 
 nibal flme fi 
 many of tit 
 Rrmanei, 
 which he 
 3 cemporetb te 
 fome battelf 
 Jeught tu }. 
 talie in ha 
 time,whicb 
 GeuccterdM 
 wriut af. 
 
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 Seietnct, 
 
 This 
 
OF ORLANDO FYRIOSO. 
 
 
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 This fiid ,hf came unto the pallace gate, 
 
 W hcic now the Pagan Piincetunmphant Aood, 
 MoA like a Scipem fierce that hath of late. 
 
 His old skin calland left it in the wood, , 
 Rejoycing now of his renewed ftatc. 
 
 Of his ficlTi Arcngth,of young and lufty bloud, 
 
 He flic wes his forked tongue and comes apace, 
 
 And cv*iy bcaft that lees him gives him place. 
 
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 1 hus fcornfull and thu* proud the Pagan Aands, 
 
 With threats to fpoile the Pallace and deface. 
 
 And not a man that once bis force withftandfj 
 Vntill king Cfc(jr/cr appeared in the place j 
 Who looking on his olc^iVjftorious hands, , ■ 
 
 Said thus; and is now alter’d fo the cafe, , 
 Thatthefemy hands that wonted were to win, 
 
 T o yeeld and to be faint (liould now begin } 
 to 
 
 Why fhoiild the ftrengthjthe vigour and the might. 
 That I was wont in you to feel now faile ? 
 
 Shall this fame Panim^ao cv’n in ray fight. 
 
 My people flay, my dwelling houfcaiTaile ? 
 
 Nojfirfl on me a thoufand deaths alight, 
 
 ' Nodeathcanmakc a piincely hearttoquailc j 
 And with that word with couched fpearcinicfl , 
 
 He runs and fmites the Pagan on the bieafl. 
 
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 And flraight the other of the chofen crew. 
 
 On cv’ry fide the Pagan do befet, 
 
 But how hcfcap’d,and whatdid thenenfew. 
 Another time ilc tell, but not as yet ; 
 
 For firft fomc matters paft I muft renew. 
 
 And namely Griffin I may not forger. 
 
 And crafty OrtgiUaWnh the tothcr. 
 
 That was her bedfellow and not her brother, 
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 Thcfc three unto TDamafo came together, 
 Thcfair’ftand richefttown of all the Eafl, 
 Whattime great lords and knights icpaircd thither. 
 Allured by the fame of fuch a feaft. 
 
 I told you from the holy city hither. 
 
 Was fire or fixdayes journey at the leaft: 
 
 But all the townes about both fmall and great. 
 
 Arc not like this for ftatc and fruicfull feat. 
 
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 For fiiftjbefidc thcclcareandtemp’ratcaire, 
 
 Notnoid withlommeis heat nor wintciscold. 
 
 There arc great ftorc of buildings large and fane. 
 
 Of carved ftonc moft ftatcly to behold, 
 
 The flreets all pav’d where is their moft repaire, 
 
 And all the ground is offofruitfull mold. 
 
 That all the ycarc their fpring doth feem tolafl, 
 
 And brings them ftorc of fruits of dainty tail. 
 
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 Above the City lies a little hill. 
 
 That fhades the morning fun in early houres, 
 Ofwatcisfwecc(which here wcufeto ftill) 
 
 They make fiichftore with fpicc and juyccofflowrs. 
 As for the quantity mightdiivc a mill. 
 
 Their gardens have faire walks and fhady bowrs : 
 Butftbat which chief maintainethall the fwcets) 
 Twochriftallflieams do run amid thcftrects. 
 
 I2p 
 
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 Such was the native beauty ofthc town : 
 
 But now bccaufc they look for great rcfbrt, 
 OfPrlnccsand ofLoids of great renown. 
 
 They deck their city in another fort; 
 
 Each Lady puttcih on her richeft gown. 
 
 Each i]K>uic with Arras hanged in llately port ; r 
 T he noble youths do fla nd upo n companion, 
 
 Whofe horfe doth bcft,who wears the beft caparifon, 
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 Thus Griffiflattdhis matcsco'mc to thisplace. 
 
 And firft they view thefe fiiowcs with grcatdelight. 
 And after they had rode alittlefpac^ ■ ' 
 
 A courteous fqulrc pcrfwadcs thdn to alight. 
 
 And piaycth tbcm to do his houfe that grace. 
 
 To cat and take their lodgings there that night : 
 They tbank him for his kind and friendly ofFety - 
 And flraight accept the courtfie he dothprofet- 
 
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 They had let down before them coflly meat. 
 
 Of fundry wines there was no little ftorc. 
 
 Of precious fruits the plenty was fo great. 
 
 As they had fcldomcfccn the like before; 
 
 The while their hoft doth unto them repeat, 
 Thccaufcof all this fcafting, and wherefore 
 The king appointed all tbefe folcmnc fports, 
 
 To draw together knights of fundry forts. 
 
 But G«^n(though he came not for this end. 
 
 For prdilc and bravery at tilt to run. 
 
 But came to find bis fleeting female friend) 
 y« was hit courage fuch he would not fhdn. 
 
 In thefe brave fportsfomc little time to fpend. 
 Where ofwcll doing honour might be won. 
 
 He promis’d ftraight(though little were his Icifiire) 
 Before be go,to fee and fhew fbinc pleafure. 
 
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 And firft he asketh farther of the feaft. 
 
 If it were new ordain’d, or els of old ? 
 
 His hoft replicth t bus (my worthy gueft) ' 
 
 I fliall in briefc to you tbit thing unfold c 
 Our Prince the greateft Piinceinail the Eaft, 
 
 Hath newly pointed this great feaft to hold ; 
 
 This isthc firft, but all of his retinue 
 
 Mind each fouith month this cuftomc to continue. 
 
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 In token of great gladncflc and great joy. 
 
 By all the city is the feaft begun, 
 
 I n token of the danger and annoy 
 That Noraniin (ourking)did lately fliun. 
 
 Lock’d up fourc months, where he could noten^oy 
 The ufc of earth, of water,aire,norTun ; 
 
 Yetatthc fouicmcsnthsendby haphcfcap’d 
 The death with yawning mouth that on him gap’d 
 
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 (But plaine to fhew you whence did come the feed. 
 
 Of which this danger feemed firft to grow) 
 
 Love did to this danger breed. 
 
 The king of Cypres daughter pleas’d him fb, 
 
 Becaufc her beauty did me reft exceed. 
 
 To fee hci,necds(in perfon)hc would go : 
 
 He fa w he lik’d. he woo’d ,hc won jhc married her, 
 And homward then by fliip he would havccaricd her 
 
 But 
 
 r^craudtHe. 
 Hirt btgiH- 
 tuth tbt talt 
 tf Lucitna a$ 
 thi 'lo Ih 
 andendeth 
 aXthe 5». 
 
 Cafan xvari 
 ruuy vent, 
 vidi, viti. 
 
 
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 Sive tUi tela 
 partbtnf. 
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 five tpfe me- 
 ttu pT. hb*~ 
 
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 But lo a winiJ and ccmoeft rofc fo fore, 
 
 A* thi-cc dayes fpacc they looked to b'cdfown*d, 
 
 And made them land upon an unknown flioie. 
 Where ftrai^t wcpttcht out tents upoft the ground* 
 And(for,of trees and graffe there was good ftorc) 
 Tl\c;ICing in hope fome venfon to have found* 
 
 Imp the next adjoyning wood doth go, 
 
 : Two pages bcarc his quiver and Ins bow. 
 
 His meaning was fome flag or back to kill* 
 
 Wc wait hiScomiring in the tent at calc. 
 
 When fuddenly fiich noifc our cares doth fill. 
 
 As wind in woods, and waves do make in fcas^ 
 
 And aye more nigh iis it approched, till 
 We plaine might fee unto our fore difcafc* 
 
 A monftci huge that ran along the fand. 
 
 Deploying all that in the way did Band. 
 
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 ThisOr(e(for lb men dothemonftercall) 
 
 Dirciltd ftraight his courfc upon our tent* 
 
 Hiscyes were out, how ere it did befall. 
 
 But yet be was Co quick and IhJtrp'of lent* 
 
 As all his blindnefl'c holp not us at all. 
 
 He huntethlike a fparuell by the vent. 
 
 His fent is fuch as none can hope to Ihun him. 
 
 His pace is fuch as no man can outrun him. 
 
 Thus whether they picpar’d to fight or fly, , 
 
 Or whether fcarc hr th fight and flight didictj 
 He takes them as his pnliicrs by and by. 
 
 Of forty, ten I'carcc to the fliip could get, 
 
 Am,o. p. rheothcrpnrnerstanc was 1, 
 
 bilft 1 our Q^eenc in fafety would have ftt* 
 
 But all in vainc to flic, itdid not boot. 
 
 He was lb quick of fcnt,aad fwift of foot. 
 ti 
 
 As fhepheards ban* a wallet at their waft, 
 Soathisgirdlchangsa mighty fack. 
 
 In which he better fOrt of us he plac’d* 
 
 The reft he bound together in a pack. 
 
 And to his cave that was moft huge and vaff. 
 
 He bcarcs usfhopclcfle ever to come back) 
 
 A comely matron in this den he had. 
 
 Maids fairc and foule,(ome poerc,fomc richly clad. 
 
 29 
 
 When he had heard at laft the wofull rewes. 
 
 How greatly was his heart fiirpris'd with griefc ? 
 What gods,what fortune did henot acculc 
 For all hts lofics, but Luej/na chiefc ? 
 
 But dangers all and death he firft will chufe* 
 
 Ere he then leave his love wi hone rt htfe, 
 
 He cither will hcrlibcitie pmcuic. 
 
 Or els he will like chance with her endure, 
 so 
 
 He leaves his flifp,and goes by land apace, 
 
 There where the monfter had bit love convaid* 
 
 And often wailcs her hord and wofull cafe* 
 
 Dcfiring and dcfpairing of her aid. 
 
 Now came he in the kenning of the place. 
 
 And ftandstwixt halfc amaz’d and halfc afraid: 
 At laft hccnms(lovccxpclling fcarc) 
 
 When by good hap the monftcr was not there* 
 
 V 
 
 His wife was there, who with compaflion mov’d* 
 Adironifli’d him to make but little ftay* 
 
 But haften thence, if fo his life he lov’d. 
 
 Left that her husband find him in the way 
 Yet fronvhis purpofc this him not icmov’d* 
 
 But to the fober matron he doth fay. 
 
 In vainc you feck to drive me hence by terror* 
 Pefirchath hhher brought me, and notaror, 
 
 3* 
 
 By my ill hap while 1 abroad was riding. 
 
 The Orl {0 bare away my deareft wife, 
 
 I hither come of her to hcarefomc tiding* 
 
 Or having loft my love to Iccfe my life, 
 
 1 care not I, if fbc in life be biding. 
 
 If flic be dead my death fliall end this ftri’fe. 
 
 Love in this point forefolute hath made me. 
 
 You fliould but Icefe your labour to difTwadem^/' 
 II 
 
 The gentle matron in this fort replies, 
 
 Knowthis,thy wife in /afecydoth rcmalne*. 
 
 But hard it is to eompafTc ordevife. 
 
 Which way to get her fiom his hand againc* 
 
 His want offignr,his parting ientfupphts. 
 
 To ftiivcwith him by force it were but vainc. 
 
 He fpoileth mcn,but women do not die, 
 
 Save oDcly fuch asrtriveaway to flic. 
 
 >7 
 
 • Befidc this female family of his. 
 
 He hath a cave wheiein he keeps his flock, 
 That cave in length and lai^cncflc parteth this* 
 Made all by hand out of the ftony rock : 
 And(for mans flerti his chiefeft dainty is) 
 
 Into t he cave he (afely doth us lock. 
 
 The while he leads abroad hisgoais and rticep* 
 Whith in the fields adjovning he doth keep, 
 a's 
 
 The king not knowing this, returned back. 
 
 The filcnce that he found fomefearc did breed; 
 But whenhe found his wife and men were lack. 
 He then to Tea did haft him with great fpecd ; 
 He fees plaine fignes of haft.of fpoilc.of wrack* 
 Yet knowc,. he not the author oft his deed, 
 Vntili he had his rtiip by haprecover'd, 
 
 Then by hit men the faft wasplaiac difcovct’d. 
 
 But thofe he findshiscompahy to rtiun, 
 
 With hatred great he doth fofayc pu fuc. 
 
 Some hedoth bang all naked in the fun. 
 
 And day by day their torments do h icnuc j 
 Arvl fome immediately to death arc done. 
 
 Both yongand old, both foiilcorfaiicof heW* 
 
 So that to feck to fctLa^nafrcc, 
 
 May harm her much, and licjc profit thee. 
 
 I* 
 
 Wherefore my Tonne dcpait the while thou itwy* 
 
 (The matron faith)lMcyiw rtiall notdic. 
 
 For hither fliortly he will hcrconvay. 
 
 Where fhc rtiall fare no woifc than theft and I*^ 
 Depart? (quoth he) nay here I mind to rtay. 
 
 And fall what rtiall,! will my fortune trie. 
 
 And if my hap be fuch I cannot free her* 
 
 At leaft I mcanc before 1 die to fee her* 
 
 Tkft 
 
 
 yirg. 
 
 ad.}. Sium 
 men tneyfavi 
 ameat 
 
 Du 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 3® 
 
 Tlie matrons mind with much companion movcdj 
 'I o fee his loving and moft conflantmind, 
 
 That from his purpofc w'ould not beremoved. 
 
 To bring him aid and comfort was inclin’d: 
 
 And then /he told him how it him behoved^ 
 
 If /b to fee his wife he had alhgn’d. 
 
 To ufefomefuch device as /he would tell him, (him. 
 That when the Orfi Ihould come he might aot fmell 
 
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 She had that hanged in the houfesroofe. 
 
 The hairieskinsof many a bearded goate. 
 
 And knowing beft what was for his bchoofe. 
 
 Of one of them /lie makes him make a coate^ 
 
 And with goatesfuet fora further proefe, 
 
 Tonoint his body from the foote to throaie; 
 
 A nd in this fort his /hape and favour hiding. 
 
 He commeth to the place where we were biding. 
 
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 Now night drew ncarejhis borne the Gr^c doth blow, 
 
 A nd all his heard came backe unto his fold. 
 
 And Morandin among the goates doth go. 
 
 And enters in, love maketh him fb bold. 
 
 The Or/’9 flmts thedoore,and leaves us fo. 
 
 Shut up asfafeas in a towreor hold, 
 
 Then doth the King at large unto his lover, 
 Hiscommingand themeanes thereof difeover. 
 
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 Lucinadoth notonely notrcjoycc. 
 
 To fee her husband come thus ftrangely clad. 
 
 But with moft lamentable mournfull voyce. 
 
 She blam’d him that fuch perillvemred bad. 
 
 And fwcares that if fhe might hare had her choyce. 
 She would alone hare felt this fortune bad. 
 
 And that before it fomewhat eas’d her paine. 
 
 To tbinke that he in fafetiedidremaice. 
 
 Thus faid Lucina fzirc with waited eies. 
 
 As feeming now moredolefull thru before; 
 
 . But Norandino in this fort replies, 
 
 Think’ft thou my d care I loved thccnomorc? 
 
 Yes fuic,and will ev’n now a mcane derife 
 Both thee and thefc to frccdometoreftorc, 
 
 And to deliver from this /ervileflavery, 
 
 By helpc of this fame skin and greafe unfavery. 
 
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 And ftraight he taught us as himfcifc had tridr. 
 
 Each one to kill a goate and take the skin, 
 
 A nd outwardly to wcarc the hairy hide. 
 
 And to he nointed with the greafe within. 
 
 Thus ev’ry one doth for himfcifc provide. 
 
 Before thefunne did yet to fliinc begin. 
 
 Then came the Or^c and mov’d away the ftonc, 
 
 And out the bearded guates came one and one. 
 
 The fmelling Or^o at thedoorc doth ftand. 
 
 We paft like goates and make no node norfpcecb. 
 Yet oft he groped with his hideous hand. 
 
 But poorc Lucina could not chufc hot skreechj 
 Or that he bapt to touch her with his wand, 
 
 Orel/c too roughly paw’d her by the breech. 
 
 So back he puts her ftraight,and locks her up, 
 
 And fvveares that flie /hould drinkc a lory cup . - 
 
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 43 
 
 Himfcifc drives out hisflovke (as wort be was) 
 
 Aud wc like goaics among t be goa ces do keepe. 
 
 And when as they were feeding on the gra/Fc, 
 
 The monftrous heardman laid him downc to flccpc. 
 Thus wccfcapt,but our good King alas, 
 
 (That mift hislovc)doth nought butwailcand weep 
 And fare that ftill he hop’tof her rclicfe. 
 
 He would no doubt have didc of very gritfe. 
 
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 At night he turneth back with like defire. 
 
 As he before had tome to /ct her free. 
 
 And he con-ccalcsbiinfclfe with likeattire. 
 
 From him that wants his inflrument to fee. 
 
 The Or/je in flam’d with crucll rage and ire, 
 
 Aud finds himfcifc deceived thus to be. 
 
 This rccompencc he points her for her paincs, 
 Vponthat hill to hang each day inchaines, 
 
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 A ctucll doomc,but who could it refift? 
 
 Away went wc,each for himfclfe afraid. 
 
 But ever doth perfift 
 
 In his firft purpofe of procuring aid. 
 
 Lamenting that fo narrowly he mill 
 To bring her out,among the goates heftaid. 
 
 And like a goate (forgetting his cftatc) 
 
 Hcgo’th out early, and rcturneth late. 
 
 She fees him go and comc,but all invaine. 
 
 She maketh fignes to hi mt® have him part. 
 
 He conftantly rcfolvetb to rcmainc. 
 
 The love of her pofleffeth fo his hart, 
 
 Defpifing dangcrand enduring paine. 
 
 He hopeth hopcIc/Tc ftill to cafe her fmart. 
 
 At fourc months end (good fortuuefo prepaid) 
 Cradajfo thither came and Mandricard. 
 
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 And (for her father was their loving frend) 
 
 They gave this bold attempt to fet her free. 
 
 And to her father ftraight they do her fend. 
 
 Who was full glad and joyfull her to fee. 
 
 And that berdangershad this happic end; 
 
 But Norandino wzs more glad then hc; 
 
 Who with the goats no longer now did ftayj 
 But^hile the Orlio flept he ftalcaway. 
 
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 And now for joy of this great perill pafl^. 
 
 In which hc flay’d Co wofull and forlorne* 
 
 And that the memorie thcreofmay laft. 
 
 To tho/c that fhall be, and arc yet unborne,' 
 
 (For never Prince before fuch wo did taft. 
 
 Nor flay’d fo long in mifery and fcorne, 
 
 And it fhall be juftfixtccnc weeks to morow. 
 
 That hc remained in this wo and forow.) 
 
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 Thcrforc I fay the King prepares this fporr. 
 
 With very great magnificence and boft. 
 
 Inviting hither men of ev’ry Ibrt, 
 
 Such asm chivalric cxcell rhemoft. 
 
 That far and ncarc may caricthc report. 
 
 Of thefe great triumphs unto ev’ry coft. 
 
 This talc the courteous hoft did tell his gueft. 
 
 Of him that firft ordaind thefumptuous fcaft. 
 
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 Church of 
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 TiriinatUa 
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 that teas cai^ 
 ltd Catbo- 
 Ukttforiri- 
 %itng tht 
 Mteris out 
 »/ Granata, 
 
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 In this and fuch like talkc they fpend ihc night. 
 
 And then they fleepeupon their bedsof downe. 
 
 But when that once it /hined cleareand light. 
 
 The truro pet* founded overall thetowne. 
 
 And Griffin flraighc puts on his armor bright, 
 Afpiring after fame and high rcnownc; 
 
 His leud companion likcwilc doth the famCj 
 To/hcwahopcaswcllashc of fame, 
 
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 All armed thus they came unto the field. 
 
 And view the warlike troupesas they did paffe. 
 Where fome had painted on thcii crcft and (hitld. 
 
 Or fome device that there deferrbed was. 
 
 What hope or doubt his love to him did yccld. 
 
 They all were Chriflens then, but now alas, 
 
 T hey all are T urf^s unto the endleflc niarce. 
 
 Of tliofc that may and do not mend the fame. 
 
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 For where they fiiould employ their fword and lance, 
 Agninfi the Infidelsour piiblikcfoes, 
 
 Gods Word and true Religion to advance,' 
 
 They to poore Chri/lens workc pcrpetuall w’oes: 
 
 To you I write,yc Kings ofSpaine and France, 
 
 'Let thcfcaloncjandturne your force on thofe: 
 
 And linto youalfolwiiteasmtich. 
 
 Ye nations fierce, 1 meane and Dutch. 
 
 Lo,toneof C)^riy?en Kings ufurps a name. 
 
 Another Catholil^e will needs be called : 
 
 Why do not both your deeds declare the fame? 
 
 Why are Chnfts people flaine by you and thralled? 
 Get backe againc lerufalem for fhame, 
 
 Thar now the Turtle hath tanc from you and walled 
 Confiantinople get that famous towne. 
 
 That cifi bdonged tothTmperiallcrewnc* 
 
 Doll not thou confront with Affrikc flrotc. 
 
 That more then /ra/y haththccoffcndcd} 
 
 Yet to her hurt thou Icavcft that before, 
 
 Againd the Infidels thou hadft intended j 
 O Italy a Have for evermore. 
 
 In fuch fort mard,as never can be mended, 
 
 A Have to flavcs,and made of finne a finke. 
 
 And fotted fleepe like men orccomc with drinke; 
 
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 But whither roves my rudely rolling pen. 
 
 That waxc fofawcic to reprove lirch pccres? 
 
 1 fflid before that rn Damafeoxhen 
 
 They Cbrifiend were ('asinrccoidsappcarcs) 
 
 So that the armor of their horfc and men 
 
 Was like to ours (though chang’d of later ycares) 
 
 And Ladies fi!d their galleries and towrs. 
 
 To fee the juftsas they did here ill outs. 
 
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 Each drives in flicw his fellow to exceed. 
 
 And to be gallant inhis midris fight, 
 
 T o fee each one manage his ftatcJy deed. 
 
 Was to the llaiidcis by a great delight; 
 
 Som« praife unto thcmfclvcs^foire fhame do breed. 
 By fliewing horfes doings wrong or nghr. 
 
 The chiefed prize that fliould be of thistilr. 
 
 An armor was rich,(ct with done and gilt. 
 
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 By hap a merchant of Armenia found 
 This axmour,and to Norandmit fold. 
 
 Who, had he knownc how good it W'as and found, 
 Would not have left it fure for any gold, 
 
 (The circumftancc I cannot now expound, 
 
 1 mc3ne ere long it fliall to you be told) 
 
 Now mud I tell of Griffin that came in, 
 lud when the fport and tilting did begin. 
 
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 Eightvaliant Knights the chalergc did fudaine, 
 Againd all commers that would tunne that day^ 
 Thcfc eight were of the Princes private trainc. 
 
 Of noble blood,and noble ev*iy way. 
 
 They fight in fport,but fome in fport were dainc. 
 For why as hotly they did fight in play. 
 
 As deadly foes do fight in batttclltay. 
 
 Save that the King may when hchlt them day. 
 
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 New Griffins fellow was Martano tiamed. 
 
 Who (though he v\erc a coward and a bead) 
 
 Like bold blind Bayard he wasnot afhamed. 
 
 To enter like a Knight among the red. 
 
 His countenance likcwifcin fhew he framed, 
 
 As though he were as forward as the bed. 
 
 And thus he dood and view’d a bitter fight, 
 Betweena Baton and another Knight. 
 
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 Yc fwi\^ers ficrec,iffeare of famine drive you. 
 
 To come to Lombardie to feeke fome food , 
 
 Are not the Turf^s as nearc? why fhould it grieve you 
 Tofpillyour focs,and fpate your brothers blood? 
 They have the gold and riches to relieve you , 
 
 Enrich your fclves with lawfull gotten good. 
 
 So fhall all Europe be to you beholding. 
 
 For driving thenn from thcfc parts, and withholding. 
 
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 ThiswaiLct TliouLion doutthatholdftofhcav’nthekayes, 
 titUrJb waighticcharge) fee that from drowfic ficepe 
 
 Thou wake our realrtie, and bring her joyfulldayes, 
 And from thcfc forren wolves it fafely keepe, 
 
 God doth thee to this height of honor raife. 
 
 That thou mavd feed and well defend thy fheepe. 
 That with a roiing voice and mighty arrac, 
 
 'Xbou tnayd withold thj flock from evVy harmc. 
 
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 Lord of Seleucia the tone they call. 
 
 And one of eight that did maintaine the juft. 
 
 The Knight Ombruno hight of perfon tall. 
 
 Who in his vi zer tookc fo great a thruft. 
 
 That from his horfc aflonied he did fall, 
 
 A nd with his lively blood diftain’d the duft: 
 
 This fight amaz’d in fuch fort. 
 
 He was afraid to Iccfc his life in fpott* 
 
 Soonc after this fo fierceconflift was done. 
 
 Another challenger ftraight fteppeth out. 
 
 With whom Martano was requit’d to runne, 
 
 But hc(whofe heart was ever full of doubt) 
 
 With fond cxcufes fought the fame to fhunne. 
 
 And flicw’d hinifelfc a faint and daflatd lout. 
 
 Till Griffin egd him on,and blam’d his fcaic. 
 
 As o;cQ de fet a maflivc on a Bcatc. 
 
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 Then tooke lie hcait of grace, and on did ndc. 
 
 And makes a little florifh with his fpcarc. 
 
 But in the middle way he rtept aildc. 
 
 For fcarc the blow would be too big to beaief 
 Yet ore that would feckc this difgrace to hide. 
 
 Might in this point impute it not tofeate. 
 
 But rather that his horfenot good and redie. 
 
 Did fhun '.he tilc,and laiicc not ev’n not ftcdic, 
 
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 Butafter with h’s fword he dealt fo ill, 
 
 “Demijihencs him could not hare defended, 
 
 0» txitUtnk He {licw*d both want of courage and of skill. 
 
 Orator. So as the b okerson were all offended. 
 
 And ftraight with hiffi ng and with voices Hirillj 
 < The onflift cowardly begun was ended; 
 
 InhisbchalfcwasGrt^/i lore afliam'd. 
 
 His heart thereto with double heate inflanicd. 
 
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 For now he fees how much on him it Hands, 
 
 With double value to wipe out the blot. 
 
 And Hiew himfelfe the more Hout of his handsj 
 Sith his companion fhcw‘d himfelfe a (bt. 
 
 His fame or fhamc muft flic to fonen lands. 
 
 And if he now fliould failc one little jot, 
 Thefamcwoldfcemafoulcand huge tranfgieflion. 
 His mate had flld their minds with Aich impreflion. 
 
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 The firft he met Lord of Sidona hight. 
 
 And towards him he runs with raaflie fpeare. 
 
 And gave a blow that did foheavie light, 
 
 As to the ground it did him backward bcarC; 
 
 Then came of Laodice another Knight, 
 
 On him the flaffe in pecccs three dtd teare, 
 
 Tet was the counterbuffe thereof fo great. 
 
 The Knight had much ado to kcepc his /caw< 
 
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 Iflut when they came with naked fwords to trie. 
 
 Which fhould the honor a nd the prife obtaine. 
 
 So Gri^n did with deadly ftrokes him plie, 
 
 Atlafl he left him floni’d on theplaine. 
 
 Stiaightway two valiant brothers flanding by, 
 
 Tha t at Griffim tooke no fmall difdainc. 
 
 The tone CoTimbo,ioihci Tirfe hight, 
 
 Thefc two forthwith do challenge him to fight* 
 
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 Succelllvcly them both he overthrew. 
 
 And now men thoilght that he the piifc would win. 
 But Salintern that faw them downc in vcyv. 
 
 To cnvic good Griffino doth begin. 
 
 This man the floutfl of all the courtly crew. 
 
 Doth take a fpcaie in hand, and entersin. 
 
 And to thecombat Grij^ft ftraight defies. 
 
 And fcorncstohavca ftranget winthc ptize. 
 
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 But Griffin chofe one flaffe among the reft. 
 
 The biggcft and the ftiongeft ofafcorc. 
 
 And with the fame he picrceth backc and breft. 
 That downe he fell and never ff iircd morcj 
 The King that loved and eftcem’d him beft. 
 Laments his death, and maketh mone therefore. 
 But yet the common lort were fainc and glad. 
 
 That knew his mind andinanncrs were but bad. 
 
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 Next after him two others he doth mcer, 
 
 Zrmtfflo the captainc of his guard. 
 
 And Carmond Admirall of all his fleet. 
 
 With thefc a while he had a confliiff hard. 
 
 The firft unhorft was left upon his feet. 
 
 The other with a blow wasalmcft mard. 
 
 Thusof eight challcngns remain’d biitone. 
 
 The reft were quite fubdude by him alone. 
 
 Thisonc washeofwhomat firft I fpake. 
 
 Lord of Selcuda a valiant man, 
 
 Thisonc to Griffindid rcfiftancc make. 
 
 And long it was ere ought of him he wan. 
 
 But one blow on his head fo fierce he ftrake. 
 
 As he like wife to ftagser now began, 
 
 Had not the King made them to have bene parted^ 
 
 Sure Griffin had him kild ere he had parted. 
 
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 Thus all thofc eight, that all the world defidc, 
 
 Byoncalone were vanquiflicd and flaine, 
 
 So as the King was forced to provide. 
 
 An order new for thofc that do rcmaincj 
 (By parting runners fomcon cither fide) 
 Foryctwasfpcntnot paftan hourcortwaine. 
 
 Left this his triumph fliould have end too foone. 
 
 He makesthem fpend therein thcaftcrnoonc. 
 
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 But Griffin full of wrath and diffontent, 
 
 Backc to his hoft with his companion came. 
 
 The praife he wan did him n ot fb con tent. 
 
 As he wasgriev’d at his companions fliame: 
 
 Wherefore to leave the towncthey do confent. 
 
 While men were bufic looking on the game. 
 
 And to a little townc faft by he goes. 
 
 And meaneshimfclfe a while for to tepofe. 
 
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 The travel! fore he had before endured, 
 
 Sogreata wearineffein him had bred, 
 
 Andfuchdefireof fleepe withall procured. 
 
 As ftraight he gat him to his naked bed. 
 
 The while Mariano to all fraud inured, 
 
 And uflng aid of her mifehievous head , 
 
 (As he did foundly fleepe) devis’d 1 he wliilc 
 A ftratageme nioft ftraiigc,him to beguile, 
 
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 They do conclude to take Griffno! fteed, 
 
 , Andcotc,and cv’ry warlikeimplcmcnt. 
 
 And that Mariano in Griffinos ftced, 
 
 Himfelfe to Norandino lhall prefent 
 
 This they devis’d, this they pcifoim’d in deed. 
 
 And boldly backc againc Mariano went. 
 
 In Griffins armor ftoutly ftepping in, 
 
 Asdidthc Affcthat waicthc Lions skin. 
 
 •jj fibitf. 
 
 He rtiflicth in among the thickeft prefle, 
 
 An hourc before t he fetting ofthefunne. 
 
 The King and all the icft ftraighrway do guefle, 
 
 That this was he that had fuch honor wonne: 
 
 And ftraight great honoiit they to him addreffe. 
 
 And cauic the like by others to be done. 
 
 And his bafe name, not worthy to be named, 
 
 About the townc vT^ith honor was proclaimed, 
 
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 Faft by the King lie ridcth chccke by chcckc, 
 yViiJ in his piaifc they Tongs and verles make, 
 3o Hebrew tonsuc, tn Lritin and in Grceh^e, 
 
 A nd now tliis while did Griffin hap to wake. 
 
 And feeing that his armour was to feeke^^ 
 
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 He fiift begins Tome (mall miftruft to take. 
 
 Yet hardly could h (Inke into bis leafon, 
 
 1 hat (he had giv’n confcnttofucha treafon. 
 
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 In Tearc and doubt no little time he hovered ; ^ 
 
 But when hishoft the truth had plaine declat d, ^ 
 
 And that he faw the faKhood plaine difeovered,, 
 
 By which iflic had in follies bands him fnai d. 
 
 Then truth (hewd plain, that love before had coveted. 
 And to revenge this wrong he ftraight prepar’d,; 
 
 But wanting other furniture (perforce) 
 HciOoticMananor armor and hishoifc. 
 
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 And backc wnxoT) imcLfco he doth ride. 
 
 Arriving there within an hoiuc of night. 
 
 And em ring at the gate upon the (ide, : 
 
 The pailacc of the King flood plaint in light, 
 Where then the King a banket did provide. 
 
 For many a Duke and Lord,and valiant Knight, f 
 And boldly fate amongthc reft. 
 
 Forgetting that he ware the fcornedcrclt. 
 
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 And takenforthemanwliofecoatchcware, j. 
 
 His prcfcacc did t he batcr fort offend, r . 
 
 Of which when vile AtofiJMO was aware,’ . •. 
 
 That ofthc table fate at th’upper end, ^ . ' 
 
 And fees that to difgracc hirtr they forbafe , A 
 And thinke h-'m his companion and hisftend: 
 
 His fricndfliip and acquaintance be renounced. 
 
 And this hard doom of him he ftraight pronounced. 
 
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 Sir King (quoth he) it feems that for my fake. 
 
 You graciouny forbearctodohimniamc, > 
 
 Tiiatofhisbafcncfl'cniamcfull proofcdid make 
 This day, and now againeconfirmcsthcfamc; w 
 But you the matter and the man miftake, 
 
 I know not him,his nation ,nor his name. 
 
 By chancel met himoncly on the way, 
 
 I never faw him I, till yefterday. 
 
 Wherefore might I herein your grace advift. 
 
 You fiiould a famplcmakc him for the reft. 
 
 That here prefents unto your princely ciei, 
 
 Himfclfc unworthy, and unwelcome gueft. 
 
 Let him tormented be in crucll wife, 
 
 (This is rny doomc) let him be bang’d at lean, 
 
 A nd unrevenged let him not be borne, • 
 
 That Knighthood (liould tccciTC fo great a fcorne, 
 
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 Thus much the vile and bafe Afdrta'io feth. 
 
 And OrigilU footh’d it with as ranch. 
 
 And wiftit an halter flop the villains breth. 
 
 Nay (quoth the King) the finne is nothing fuch 
 As IS in law or rcafon worthy death, 
 
 His life or yet hit liberty to tuch: ^ 
 
 This, for examples fake I thinke it mccti 
 To do him fomc difgracc in open ftrcct. 
 
 And ftraight he rounds a Sergeant in his earc. 
 
 And fccretly appoints him what to do, 
 
 Who came forthwith unto the table where 
 fatc,and made no more ado. 
 
 But Icadeth him,that no fuch thing did fcarc, 
 
 A feciet prifon and a furc unto. 
 
 And foL that night he clapt him up in fetters. 
 
 Where thccvCs do ufc to lie and erill debters. 
 
 Next day A/drratJO that did greatly dread. 
 
 Left this his foulc device would come to light, 
 
 M Griffin fliouId be heard hiscaufc to pleadc. 
 Therefore asfoonc as PhahuiMned bright, 
 (PictcndiugbnfiHcflc) away he fped, 
 
 And leaves Griffino in this wofull plight: 
 
 But ere he gocs,thc King to him imparts 
 No fmall rewards for his,not his dclarts. 
 
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 But let him go his waycs,and do not doubt. 
 
 That this unknowne and unreveng’d fhall be: 
 StraigTitwas Griffinoftomxht jaylc put out. 
 
 And carted fo as all men might him fee. 
 
 Tide hand and foot,and people all about. 
 
 Of which the moft were but of mcane degree, j 
 
 Alfo the armor whence this error came, 
 
 Washald about unto hisfardcrfliamc. 
 
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 With many filthy words they him revile. 
 
 From filthy tongues, that hard it is to flop. 
 
 And fhew’d him round about the townc the while. 
 At cv’ry croffcjand houfc,and ftall aind fhop. 
 
 Then thinking him for ever to exile. 
 
 They led him of that hill unto the top, 
 
 And there his bonds they loofc with great difgracc. 
 And then they will him packc him thence apace, 
 
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 With fcoi nfull found of bafon, pot and pan. 
 
 They thought to drive him thence like Bees in 
 But when he was untldc,thcn he began (fwarmes, 
 To make them know thcircirorto their harmes. 
 Then he did lay about, and play tlio man. 
 
 Now having ufeof both his wailikc armes, 
 Butinwhat fort he themdiftnayd and feared. 
 Within another booke ftrall bcdeclaicd. 
 
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 !ntiit%cAotaoax.hjli anlmijfiCTcs the feopU, vithourrefij^iK^e, orifitlyut ayjTnsuti nureiiadAgainfc him^ 
 ve marine hns>p:ly and. propetfy r h n^tituie may he i.l^pxd to jbeepe, not omly in rla: tl^ he Jborr^, and fcr- 
 ^dezejyyeate jor their rrooU, and fomenme pinchedto the thegreediejbtarers, but alfoicartfhenihty 
 
 bouLi tome to defend themfelvet, their houfesjnd chUiren, from irr.adirg rthe enemie, ti^ runxe atr.y li{e Jbeepe, 
 rom tie wife g- ; he bxrkjng oJa link tune, untill their Jhepheardcome and dtend them. 
 
 I'l the tale ofUlorzadiaejthai for hu ^aireLixcims fa^e did hazard his Ire ^ mar^ejily, artdxtarsai contented to 
 ip hitajelfe up inagoates sh^ n, and to noya himfelfe rter tsithgoatcs fuet.tte may rjite 'rtrc hariie l<r.eand affttiien 
 .‘lU maf^aman diflaine nothing be it ne-.er fa bafe. In Marcaco* ct-wardife, and crafrie undernunirg of GiiSnoy 
 cmaymarl^hj^cctrardly jed.triS bee commonly trecherous, andpri-.ieunderminen. And ht that Sctizdlne 'a 
 oad natured and affable Prvue^ ^td conJemne G riffino to ptifon, mtbrut once caU.rg him to an Over for him 'U'cJree 
 ^ tc\e an excelJtn good note 'as tty author hath done upon this matter in :be next booty iorr turtfuli a tbt'g it is :i 
 common^:al:htvhen a magi^rate^andjpecuilfy a Prince Jhad teare fuch a I-Iartaniji as Marta nojCr Jiuh aGil as 
 •rigilJa rsasythi^tr them in their earcs, andgr.e nalicioas anduntrue though probahie) informarions againfi vteH 
 zfcrAng men: And Jure, though fime told opMionthaz the~e hinde of people ( caSed irrormert be :s be cher-jbed,ss m- 
 ijfarj J'er-tanti of the Jfatey cough defamed othenpi/e, and enten cowefjirg tbcm^ek. et, that it is no hom/i mans oftce; 
 '■tfoT my part, I ha-je beard ve:fe menj'dyyhat fuch men ate burr'uS to tie ft ate in podide, and mary rnore maiK :n- 
 ntsyk^ thy difcrteriond 1 am pure it is far from the rules ofClrifen ch^iy, and to be connoldexen by heat'crsifb 
 viliiy. Tudly fp talking of the Uhytnen faith, Anfenbiiscibaria publicclocanrurj& caresalunrarm Capitolio- 
 ihyningthem.to be as nectjfaty to tyepe in the common rreakh, as gcefe and doggs in the CapiioUyet as Tullr there 
 iTedfj tbedoggs barhy without caufe^ fuh as came ofde". otion to werjbip the Gods, then their Ugs ought to be bro- 
 sn:Ande-jen fo thefe d'ggs, theft blood-hounds, r.^ bloody-tcunds, that bite in their larlyrg, if th-eyfcaUat ary time 
 up at Jiuh as carat to honor and feroe their Prince dt were pittie their leggsforAl be brolynirfur though th^ ;'ai UnKy 
 V th^ can be carried in coaches and horjlittas ; mame if their neclys wae bro'tyr.jke Psalmejbo uld "l thirj^aa-e 
 t'aire riLLmte of them But 1 wil end ttU note with axerfe of that pleaGn: Poet binuiillyrritten sir. e i socy cares 
 ue toQxCityWho hadthcnbaniJbedpTomoonrs tut of Rome: the width \etje (I confcjfe^ cencuts wsth ny :p:rJs-i 
 Tarba gravis pad^ placidaeque ininiica quied. 
 
 Qua fcmpcr mifcras follidaba: opes, 
 
 Tradiu Gc^s,ncccaepit arena noccntes, 
 
 Et delator babet quod daba; exiliuni, 
 
 Exular Aufoniapro^gus delator ab is be, 
 
 Irapenfit Titam,Cziaris asnuateres. 
 
 To this ejfoH w Engl:Jb,afteT tj^plaine tnarmer tf'.tTf^fng. 
 
 The vile Promooteis.foes topeace and cncmie* to reft. 
 
 That with fcalfe tales, do never ceafe,mens goods from them to wieft , 
 
 Arc baoinit hence full many a mile,to barren place and waft. 
 
 And he that others did exile,tbat fclfcramc cup doth taft; 
 
 O bappie Rome, that fiKh hath loft,a$ mifcbccfe ftillconinvCi 
 But CxCns wis a: too much coft,ra let them Icape alive. 
 
 Andthis much for the moraS. 
 
 Hi forte 1 ha\ e M*e to fond upon is this hoo^,j'ie?e Jiuh as either are already ttucitd in tie tnarget; t, cr el.e to hi 
 md in the Table. ^ ■' 
 
 A lUgnie there is none. 
 
 Bur the aUufon is noted by one Simon Fornanu s at xeiy great lergth, and the fufamet o^aU U this, that in dejeri- 
 this notable trittmph andfeaf qf'Noraniino, be coven ^ Je 'Iribetb the notable tilting and tumeyingorcertainetr 
 r; Medic'S in Florence, andhov one Gentleman if Florence plaidjiich apart as bliTziTuoJbunnirgnt^tiIt,anddid 
 iieed vomit for Jeare,ani was Imgpt at for bis labrjr. Alfa the nursber of the chalUngers agreed tr Narandiaos sad 
 >:* i ft as it it evident that Ftauaus faith right of the matter. 
 
 Here cad the netci of the xvij. Canto. 
 
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 Now Griilin’s k»ow»e andfe/t: Algyrc doth threaten 
 The’l artar Prince ; C harles fightetb and prevailes\ 
 Martano hke a coward « well beaten, 
 
 Marfifas force Damafco worriers quaiUs: 
 
 From thence with tempefl tojl,and weather beaten^ 
 "Both Ihe GrijBn and h^oX^ofaiUs: 
 
 Medor and Cloridan with care and paine^ 
 
 Seeks for the carkas of their mafler Jloine, 
 
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 ,Ah ixcet- 
 Itntfnift in 
 a fritte. 
 
 [Oft worthic Prince your 
 vcrtucs high and rare, 
 (With tongue and penne I 
 praife, and ever fhall, 
 
 ' Aitheugh my words and 
 
 1 vcrfcinfcriourarc, 
 
 * In number and in worth to 
 
 match them all; 
 
 |But all above this one I do 
 
 ^ compare, 
 
 And far prcfcr,and puredivincft call, 
 
 Thatgiving gracious earc to thofearc greevcdi 
 Yet cv’ry tale is not by you beleevcd. 
 
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 Oft have 1 heard your highnclTchath refufed. 
 Although thc^ fame moftcarncftly were fought 
 To heare the guiltlcfle abfent man accufed, 
 
 (And when a great complaint to you was brought) 
 You have the matter and thc-man cxcufed: 
 Sufpending ftill your judgement and your thought, 
 And keeping till the truth were truly tridc. 
 
 Ever one eare for the contraiie fide. 
 
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 Had Norandino had fo great a grace. 
 
 As not to credite tales fo lightly told. 
 
 He had not ofiferd Griffin thisdifgrace, 
 
 No though thereby he might have gained gold: 
 Butfodoth rafltnesvertuc oft deface. 
 
 As here was proved that was faid of old; 
 
 The filly people bcare the fccurge and blame. 
 
 Oft when their Princes do deferve the fame. 
 
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 Tor Griffin (as in part I told before) 
 
 When as his bands arid fcctc were once untidc. 
 
 Djd dcale about of blowes and thruftsfuchftotc, 
 As well was he could forhimfclfcpiovide. 
 
 His wrath was fuch as none he i hen forbore. 
 
 The old,the young,the ftroiig,thc feeble didci 
 And they thatlaught before to fee him carted. 
 Now for their labor whinde as much and fmartcd> 
 
 The people faint and mazed fled, away, 
 
 Frcm him whomlatethcy did dendcand fcotor. 
 He follow’d them and kiid them by the way, 
 Daft-irds more meet to die,thcn to be borne. 
 
 But in thischafe a while! let him flay. 
 Triumphing now that lately was forlorne; 
 OfRoJomont now fomewhat muft be fpoken, 
 
 On whom at oncel faid eight fpeares were broken. 
 
 Hi comistt 
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 Eight fpeares at once upon the fcaly skin. 
 
 Did light, and divers darts were tluowne aloofe, 
 
 For fpeares and dans he palTeth not a pin. 
 
 Such was hisftrength, fo fure his armors proofe.* 
 
 But when he faw that more and more came in. 
 
 To part from thence he thinks his beft behoefc. 
 
 For why on ev’ry fide theydoafTailchim, 
 
 That needs at length his breath and ftrength muft 
 7 (failchim. 
 
 Ev’n as the Lions whelps that fee a Bull, SimUt, 
 
 Are at the firft of hrs great ftrength aftlaid. 
 
 But when they fee their fire to tearc or pull 
 His throte and fidcs,they runne their fire to aid. 
 
 And fli'e upon his face and horned fcull. 
 
 Till proftratc on the ground they have him laid: 
 
 So now when Charles himfelfe was in the place. 
 
 Each one tookcatincs,each one took hart o/grace. 
 
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 Who fo hath feene a huge well baited Beare^ 
 
 With many dogs^men (landing clo(c about. 
 
 When he by hap the Aakeor cord doth teaie. 
 
 And rufheth in among the thickeft rout, 
 
 How fuddenly they lunne away with feare. 
 
 And make a lane to let the Beare go out.* 
 
 He might (I fay) compare by fuch a fight, 
 
 The mannerof this Pa^a?ts Bght uid flight. 
 
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 He rufiieth out,and with his two hand blade. 
 
 He Porifheth about in fo fierce fort. 
 
 That foonc a way for him to pa(Te wasmade, 
 
 1 o hinder him his way it was no fpovt. 
 
 And thofethatby the way did himinvade. 
 
 Except they (hifted better, were cut fliort: 
 
 Thus in defpite of Charles and all hisrcalme. 
 
 He came unto the banks of Sequans flreame. 
 
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 And (landing from the banire a little diftance, 
 
 That few Of none behind could him enclole. 
 
 An howers fpacc and more he made refiflance, 
 Againfl King Charles, whole powre flil greater groci 
 Tillin iheendin hope of no a(II (la nee, 
 
 Hifpleas’d ,but nor difgrafl away he geesj 
 He takes the river fretting in hisminde. 
 
 That he had left a man alive behindc. 
 
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 And fo he Avcll’d in anger and in pride. 
 
 That he had thought to turne him backe againe. 
 
 And to have mounted ontheotherfide. 
 
 And all that fhould withfland him to have flainc: 
 But lo a meflenger he then clpide. 
 
 That made him from that ra(h attempt refraine. 
 
 But who did (end him, and what word he bare, 
 
 I nieane to you another time declare. 
 
 But firft what Difcoid did 1 meanetoHinw, 
 
 Who as you heard was by the Angcll f« ut 
 Among the Pagans, leed$ of llrife to Cow, 
 
 And as flic was commanded thither went: 
 
 Yet leaving Erawd behind thecoalcs to blow. 
 
 Lead all the (ire of drife fhould quite be (pent. 
 
 And to augment his (lrength,as much as may be, 
 
 He carrid Pride with him out of the Abby. 
 
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 Pride leaves Hypecrifieto keepe his place. 
 
 And thus the(c jarring fiiends togithergo. 
 
 And when they traveld had a little fpace. 
 
 They found by hap dame feloufie alfo, 
 
 Thai metadwarfethatruna trudging pace, 
 
 Ev'n as fiiewanderd idlely toand fro; 
 
 And learning unto whom thispage wasfent, 
 
 Togo with him (lie quickly did confent. 
 
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 fou call to mind (for fine you cannot chufe, 
 
 Bntcall tomind folate a written (loiie) 
 
 How MandricardeDoralice did ufe, 
 
 Arxl kept with joy whom he did win with glorict 
 She feci etly lent notice of this newes, 
 
 (Though afterwaid her felfe perhap was foric) 
 
 To Rodomonr,inA fliarply him iiKitcd, 
 TorcngeherMpeatl beforerccited. 
 
 The mclTenger arrived then by hap. 
 
 When from the (Ireamc the Pagan did tfeend. 
 And told him all the talc of hci mifhap. 
 
 And hoW another did pcfTcflc his frend: 
 
 Cold jeloufie (Iraight emerd in his lap. 
 
 And Pride with "Difcorddo the matter mend. 
 Alledging if be put up thisdifgrace, 
 
 Then let him ncre lookc Ladic in the face. 
 
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 Likeasa Tygerthat her youi.g hath loft, 
 
 Siippris'd by hunteia hand and boioc away. 
 
 Doth follow on the foote threugb ev’ry cod , 
 Hedikesnor waters wide can makeher (lay: 
 
 So Rodomont with love (and anger mod) 
 Enfldmcd, could endure no more delay, 
 
 And though he want his hoifcjthai did not boote, 
 T o caufe him (lay, he rather goes on foote. 
 
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 He meanes what ever horfeman next he fpide, 
 Totakc his hotfcoffretidorclfeof fee. 
 
 At this IS Difcora plcas*d,and (aid to Pride, 
 
 T hat (he was glad their bus'nei corned fos 
 I will (quoth (be) a horfe for him provide. 
 
 An horfe (hall coft him deare enough I trowj 
 But what of him and of that horfe bcfcl. 
 
 Another time not now I meancto tell. 
 
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 This while the moft renowned Chiflen King, 
 
 That had cxpulft the Pagan from the tewne. 
 
 His valiant men of armes about doth bring. 
 
 And on the fodaine lets the draw bridge downb 
 And with a frc(h aifault their foes (o (ling. 
 
 While fortune fmild on Iiim,on them did frowns. 
 That they had rimnc away like men difmaid. 
 
 Had not Ferratf couragioufly them (laid, 
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 My mates inarmes (quothhc) brethren and frendi, 
 Prov’d va( ant herctofore,now hold your place; 
 More happic far is he his life that fpends. 
 
 In hunour,thcn that keeps it in dilgracc- 
 Loc me your generall that hcic entends/ 
 
 No way to ftainc the blood of Spanijh race. 
 Thepatternc follow that I fiiew you furft. 
 
 And then i care not,let them do their word;’ 
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 Thus m that part Ferrate the fight renewd, 
 
 Ai d draws with him thechofen Spanifl} band. 
 
 That oft in chrijt enh\ocd thcir hands imbrewd. 
 And none almoll but they did now withfland: 
 
 But dcftiniecanncvei be efehewd, 
 
 A s may by their fuccefte be rightly fcand-. 
 
 Behold Renaldo comes and . s he came, * 
 
 It feem’d he cairid lightning fierccor flame, 
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 Not long before Almontes valiant (bnne, 
 
 Highi 'DarnadtU,hii (Iiinca Chriftian Knight, 
 
 And pic ud of that his gloric lately wonne. 
 
 And of this good fuccefte he had in fight. 
 
 About the field he carcl<’ftcly did runne, 
 
 Vntili bchapttofccawofi'll fight, 
 
 Hefaw Alfto veclding up the ghoft, 
 
 A youth whom he afleem'd and loved moft* 
 
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 t'.ircMio was thf man that did the deed. 
 
 And T)j,rdaneli '.o venge it doth intend, 
 
 Ltircanto follow’d on and tooke no heed. 
 
 The other all on him his force doth bend. 
 
 And with a waightic ipeare, him and hi* Heed, 
 Vnto the earth together hedoth (end. 
 
 And pierft his thigh, and put him in fuch paine. 
 
 As fcant he able was to tife againe. 
 
 But Arioilant (that dearc his brother loved) 
 
 A nd fees him in fuch paino and danger He, 
 
 Was thci ervithallin wrathfo greatly moved. 
 
 He mcancth to avenge his hurt, or die; 
 
 But though that he attempted oft and proved. 
 
 Yet could he not to 73 ardaneff come nic, 
 
 For ftill of other mcn,the throng and number, 
 
 Did him in this attempt mold! and cumbcu 
 
 iCo doubt the heat ’ns had ZJjridKCiK ordained. 
 
 To pcrifli by a more viflorious hand; 
 
 Renal lo! blade mull with his blood be ftaiued. 
 
 And was,as after you lliall undei ftand; 
 
 By,him this praife and glory muft be gained. 
 
 The fame wnereof mull fill both Tea and land; 
 
 But Ictthcff wefterne wanes a while remaine. 
 
 And ofGrijJino talkc we now againc. 
 
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 Who taught thofc of OdWjyco to their harmes, 
 
 What wrong they did to cart him in fuch fort, 
 
 They fill the townc with uproresand alarmes, 
 Mensmouthes and cares wctcfiill of thisreporti 
 The King brings forth five hundred men in arnocs. 
 And fcndii five more to fovtific the fort; 
 
 For why this tumult brought him in perfwafion. 
 That fui c feme holt ofmen did make invafioni 
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 But when he faw nomcn,no holljno band. 
 
 No troupes of horfc the citic to invade, 
 
 Onely one man (well knownc) that there did Hand, 
 Andof his people fuch a llaughter made, ^ 
 (Mov’d with reniorcc) he llretcheth out his hand 
 Naked,in fliew of peace, as is the trade. 
 
 And openly his rallmeire he lamented. 
 
 That filch a Knight to harme hchadconfcntcd, 
 
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 And Griffin when to find he now begunne. 
 
 The King was of fo good an inclination. 
 
 And that the wrong to him before was done. 
 
 Not of his ownc, but others inlligation; 
 
 To make a friendly concord doth not fliunnc, 
 Becaufe hereby he loll no reputation: 
 
 And there he tarid at the Kings rcqucll, 
 
 T o cure his wounds and take a little rcH> 
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 This while his brother the blacjce. 
 
 That with llil) in /eiprie llaid. 
 
 And fees his brother row fo tong did lackc. 
 
 Was in his mind all fad and ill apaid; ) 
 
 They heard no newes of him, they found notrackc. 
 Though wait about in ev’ry place was laid, 
 
 f VotiirthcGrcckini pilgrim they had met, 
 
 By whom of him fome inkling they did get, 
 
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 He told them bow a cerraine wanton dame, 
 
 Hight OrigU/a,\viihz ruffian knave, 
 
 That kept her openly without all lliamc. 
 
 Yet going in apparcjl fine and brave, 
 
 Thclc two (the pilgrim faid) together came. 
 
 From Antioch (as forth in fpeech they gave) 
 
 And to CatHiiyce then they meant togo. 
 
 But what became of them he did not know. 
 
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 And furthevunto Aqiiilant he told. 
 
 How he Griffino met this other day. 
 
 And did to him the matter all unfold, 
 
 A fid how forthwith Gr/^iia wenrhis way. 
 
 With chafe enough, and 1 tvearing that he would 
 Kill thisfamc vile adultrcr if he may: 
 
 No fooncr had hi* fpeech the pilgrim ended, 
 
 In poll to follow,^( 2 zfi/i;»r intended, 
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 In poll he follow’d to 73amafco ward. 
 
 And when he tiavcl*d had a day or twainc, 
 
 (Behold that God that ever doth reward 
 The good with blclfings and the bad with paine) 
 Thatgracclcirccoupjcthat before you heard, 
 Bctraid Griffino with that divellifh trainc, 
 
 Iiitothc bandsof Aquilant 
 
 While ;facy in plcaftircmoll fccurcly live. 
 
 1 fay that AquHant by Gods permiflion. 
 
 Doth meet the vile Martanoon the way. 
 
 His hoifc,his coatc,and outward apparition^ 
 
 So like unto Gr/j^HO cv*ry way. 
 
 That Aquilant at firll without flifpition. 
 
 Went to embrace him,and began to fay, ' 
 
 Brother well mct,l joy of your welfare. 
 
 Your abfcncc bred in me much fcarc and care. 
 
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 But when he law the tothcr not replide, • 
 
 But flirunkcaway likeoncthat were afraid. 
 
 Ah traitor villainjyecid thy fclfe^ he cride. 
 
 Thou hall my brother fpoiled and bctraid. 
 
 Tell me (thou wretch) doth he in life abide? 
 
 To whom in humble fort Martano faid, 
 
 (With fainting hart,with quaking voice Sc trcmblif\g 
 Yc t in t he tnidft of all his fcarc diScmbling.) 
 
 oh pardon fir,your brotha isalive. 
 
 And like to live, and hath no hurt, nor fhall. 
 
 The truth is thi$,I being loth to lltivc 
 With him,bccaufc I found him fioqtand taD, 
 
 Did with no ill intenithisdrift contrive. 
 
 To favemy fclfeanddphim hurt butfuiall. 
 
 For this fame womans fake tha t ?s my filler. 
 
 With open force not darjng to alTifi hcc. 
 
 It grieved me to fee hoWjhc by Juft 
 
 D id her abufe whom natm c made me lore, 
 
 Aad for I thought it was both meet and jull. 
 
 Her from'this vyickc4 ciillomc to remove. 
 
 And fith I'dld hiivalewgreat intihufi, 
 
 I thoughtit bell by poiheieto prove; 
 
 I (laic his horle,and coatc while he was deeping. 
 And fo convaid her quite out of his keeping . 
 
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 WcP might Mariano bcarc away the bell, 
 
 C i clfc a w Jiet ftone cha Uengc for his dew. 
 
 That on the fodaine furb a talc could tell, 
 
 And not a word of all his talc was trew. 
 
 But yet in fhew it all agreed well, 
 
 Save one which Aquilant moft certalnokncw. 
 
 Was falfc,and he in vainedid feckc tofmother. 
 
 He was her bedfellow, and not her brother. 
 
 With hand and tongue at once he doth rcplle, 
 
 And inoneinffant he both ff rake and fpakc, 
 
 I know (quoi-hhc) vilcTillainc'houdofUie, 
 
 And on the face fo fiercely him he firake. 
 
 He makes two teeth into his throatet fliC) 
 
 Then with great violence hedoth him take. 
 
 And him and her he binds inf bitter bands, 
 
 L ike captives cartid into forten lands. 
 
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 And thus in had unto*Damafco riding, 
 
 He fwears that he the fc bands would not unbind, 
 Tillof his brother he do hearefomc tiding. 
 
 Whom in Dainafeu after he did find; 
 
 Who now with cunning Phifickc and good guiding. 
 Was almcft'heald in body and in mind. 
 
 And when hcfawhisuncxpefted brother. 
 
 They both ialutcd and embrac’d each other. 
 
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 And after they had made infpccchfbmefpoit, 
 
 About full manyafoohfh accident, 
 
 (For Aquilant had heard a large report 
 Of Grifint carting, and his punifhment) 
 
 Atlafi Ucasketh Gnffinin fv^liatfort 
 They fljould thus couple worthily rorinentj 
 To hang and draw,and burnc their privie parts. 
 Was not too much for rheir too foulc dcfarti. 
 
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 T he King and all his Councell thought it good, 
 Becaufc their fault watfuchroopenknownc, 
 
 Thai they Hibuld publikely difpill their blood. 
 
 And their defarts might pt’bhkcly be fhownc: 
 
 But ye: that rilotion Griffiii ftraight withflood. 
 Pretending private caufts of hit owne, 
 
 *^iOnely he wifht Martano fhould beftript. 
 
 And at a c^rtdiawnc through the fficet and whipt* 
 
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 And as for her, although fli* hadtJcfcrTcd 
 A asgieat ashc.otmorc. 
 
 Yet was the fcntcnccof hef Hobmc referved 
 Vntill Attt/na came, and not before: 
 
 So that by Griffins mcanc fire was prcfcivcd. 
 
 So great a fway love in hisfancic bore; 
 
 Here Aquilam by G 'riJ^n Was procured, ‘ - 
 To bide with him untill his wounds Were cured. 
 
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 Now Noraud/n t, hat all his pbwre flill bends^' ^ ■ ,* 
 
 To honor Ortffin all the meanft he may,'''" '^V 
 And with great eburtefie to makcamendsi 
 Forthatdiigracchedid himth’^ptherday; " 'I'', 
 
 To make anothbl'triumphhcintcnds, * ' 
 
 Set forth with pompc Srid ftatc,and rich array:*'' 
 
 And that the fame rtiay flictoforrainc nations, . 
 
 He notifies ir ftraight by proclamations, ' 
 
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 At foure weekes end the triumph fhould begin. 
 
 The fame whereof about fo farre was blowae, 
 Without the land of lewne and within. 
 
 At Uft unco itwasknownc. 
 
 Who asking Sanfonets advici herein, 
 
 Whofc wifcdumc he ptefera before his owne. 
 
 At laft for company they both agree. 
 
 To go together thefe fame jufts ic fee. 
 
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 Now as they went upon their way,hcliolJ 
 They met a gallant and a ftatrly dame. 
 
 With whom this Puke acquain.cd was of old, 
 /fbrjiya was thisnoblci adirshamc! 
 
 She traveld like a Kiught,bcr heart was bold. 
 
 Her body pafliogftrong unto the fame, 
 
 And when fhc kr(w both why and where they went, 
 Togo with thcmfhc quickly did confent. 
 
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 And thus thefe three their journey fo contrive. 
 
 As juft againft theday andfokmne fcaft. 
 
 Together ai'DamaJio they arrive. 
 
 Each one well mounted on a ftately bcaft. 
 
 The King that fpccially did care and ftrivc. 
 
 To honorGrr^nmorcthcnallthcrcft, 
 
 By all the mcanesand wayes he could devife^ 
 Augmented much the valew of the pnfe. 
 
 And where it was, as T before declar’d, 
 
 A fingle armor rich and finely wrought. 
 
 Now Nans «di»o at t his time prepard. 
 
 To fet it out with things not lightly bought; 
 
 T o this be adds a horfe moft richly barb’d. 
 
 By riders skill to great perfcftion brought, 
 
 Wei niapt,wel markr,ftronglimb’d,& palling 
 The bcaft alone, fit for a Princesgife. 
 
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 All this he did, becaufc great hope hefaw. 
 
 That Griffin againc the prife would win. 
 
 But then was vcrifide the old laid faw. 
 
 Much falls bctwetnctheChallicc and ihechin: 
 
 For when Mar fi 'll (void of feare cr aw) 
 
 Without had view’d this armor andWithin, 
 
 And finds it had bene facts by marks well knownc, 
 Shefeizeth ftraight upon it as her owne. 
 
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 The King thariJlfbgreatdifgracc could brookc. 
 
 Did (licw bimfelfethcrewtcb much difeontent. 
 
 And with a princtlyfiowne and angry lookc. 
 
 His f Icncc thieathtd that fhc fliould repent. 
 
 And in fb great dcfpftc rhe thing he tocke. 
 
 That ftraight fomcfcigrantsunto her he fent, 
 
 With fouldicrs/omc oh fooic and feme on horfe, 
 Deccit’d much ih heiftx, more in hex force. 
 
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 For never did a child take more delight. 
 
 With ga wdic flowics ^ rime of fprihg to play. 
 
 Nor neVerdid yong Ladic brave and m Ight, 
 LiRcdauncing bttteton afoiemnir d ay, 
 
 Then eftd Marfifh i n the found a nd fi ^ hr 
 Of glittnng blades a/nd fpeates dt to flay: 
 
 And this did caufe her take therett: mor>. plcafurc, 
 Becaufc her ftrength was great bey odd all mcafurc. 
 
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 Tfiofc few that were to apprehend herfent. 
 
 And punifli her for this unlawfull deed. 
 
 Were caus’d thcii comming quickly to repent, 
 
 A nd others by t heir harmes tooke better heed; 
 
 The armed Knights moft diretlly were bent. 
 
 Some Aanding Ail! to mark wliat thiswould breed. 
 Some to the fergeants thought to bring reliefe. 
 
 Of whom were Griffin and his brother chiefe. ' 
 
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 The Englijh Duke doth deeme it were a Hiame, 
 
 To leave Marfijain thisdangerous cafe. 
 
 Si thchieAy for his company niecame. 
 
 And Sanfbnet doth deeme it like difgracc. 
 Wherefore they meane how ere the matter frame. 
 Not leave herunaAfiAcd in the place, 
 
 Aftoljo had a charmed fpcarc all gilt, . 
 
 With which he ufed oft to runne at tilt. 
 
 5» 
 
 The venue ofthis charmed fpcare was fuch, 
 
 Befides the gilding bright and faircof hew. 
 
 That whom fo ere the head thcreofdid tuch, 
 Saaight him from offhishorfc it overthrew, 
 Criffino ArA although difdaining much, * 
 
 He quite unhorA,nor who it was he knew; 
 
 Then Aqiiilant that to revenge itment, 
 
 Vnto the ground in manner like was fent. 
 
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 Thusdid the/e warriers three thcmfel ve» behave. 
 
 But chiefe Marfi/h^who would never rcA, 
 
 But would in fpitcof all> the armor have,j 
 Nor once vouchfafe to askeit orrequeAj 
 S he doth the King and all his nobles brave. 
 
 And when the beA of them had done his beA, 
 
 On ev’ty fide Are beat the people downe. 
 
 And from them all made way out of the lownc* 
 
 San/onet and Aflolfo did the like, 
 
 KingNorandinos men of armes purfew. 
 
 The fooIiAi people ciie Aopjkill and Alike, 
 
 But none comes ncarc, but Aand aloofe to vew; 
 
 A narrow bridge there was,thi$ place they pike, 
 
 A nd to defend it again A all the crew. 
 
 Till Griifrt came,having hishorfe recovered, 
 
 And by fome markes the Englijh Duke difcovcied. 
 
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 And Araight his brother Aquilante came. 
 
 And of AJiolfo both acquamtance take. 
 
 And then incivill termesthey fomewhat blame 
 Her litlecount fhe of the King did make, 
 
 AJiolfo friendly told to them her name, 
 
 Andin defence of her fomc wordshcfpakc. 
 
 The rcA that came matvell to what it tends, , 
 
 To hearc them talkc together now like friends. 
 
 But whenthat Norandinos fouldicrs hard 
 Her namCjfo dreaded over all the FaA, 
 
 They furcly thought that they fliould all be matd. 
 And that the citic would be tane at leaA, 
 Therefore they pray the Krng to have regard* 
 
 But now Marjifa (moved by requcA 
 Of thole two brothers) friendly doth confent, 
 Hcrfelfe before the Prince for to prefent. 
 
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 And thus without much reverence fhe fpaitc. 
 
 Sir King, I marvcll what ycur highncAc mcnr, 
 
 A prifc and gift of fuch a thing to make. 
 
 As is not yours without 1 givcconfcnt; 
 
 The Armes this armor hath plaine proofedomake. 
 Namely a crownc into three pccccsrcnt: 
 
 OnccI put off this armor in a way. 
 
 To chafe a theefe that Aalc from me a pray. 
 
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 Thcnfaid the King,fairc dame the truth is fca 
 Of one Armenian merchant I them bought, 
 
 I make no qucAion be they yours or no. 
 
 Nor needs for proofc more witncAc to be brought, 
 For though they were not,I would them bcAovw 
 On you,iffothefamc by you were fought; 
 
 As for Griffino unto whom I gave them. 
 
 He fliall be pleas’d 1 hope,and not to have them. 
 
 Tbit tbetfl 
 
 not 
 
 lo,nii at 
 larf* fit 
 downem 
 "Syardat 
 baakf. 
 
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 I will him rccompencc feme ocher way. 
 
 And givchim giftsof asgreat worth or more 5 
 Thanks to your highnt Ac Araight doth fay, 
 Preferve me in your gracc,l askc no more; 
 
 But when MarfiJa faw that av’ry way 
 They honor’d ncr,flic chang'd her mind before. 
 
 To flicw magniAcence Arc us’d this drift, 
 
 T hat he nr.uA take this armor as her gift. 
 
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 And thus good friends all turned back againc, 
 
 And then with double joy the fcaA they bold. 
 
 In which chiefe praife did Sanfonet obtainc. 
 
 The other fouic did then thcmfcivcs withhold, 
 WiAiing the praife Aiould unto him remainc. 
 
 And then with etcatcrcheare then can be told. 
 
 By Horandino they were nobly fcaAcd, 
 
 And there thcmfeivcs they well tcpcs’d and reAcd. 
 
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 Sev’n dayes or eight the King them entertained. 
 
 And thoAr once pa ft, of him their leave they take, 
 The which with gifts and honor great obtained, 
 Vnto the towne of Tcipoly they make, 
 
 And in one company thefe five remained. 
 
 And mind not one the other to forfakc. 
 
 As long as one of them was left alive, 
 
 Vmill in Trance they fafely Aiould arrive. 
 
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 And Araight they get a vcffcll for their hire, 
 
 A mctcbams Aiip new laden from the WeA, 
 
 The maAcrof the Aiip an auncient fire, 
 
 Confented to their wils with fmall requcA, 
 
 The wind asthenferv’d fitfortbeirdefire. 
 
 And blowes a gentle gale all from the EaA, 
 
 So that with filled failcs in little while. 
 
 They came as.farrc as Cypres JVenus He. 
 
 <»» 
 
 Here cv’ry place was full of odours f rt’CCf, 
 
 Of gardens faire.of fpicc of plcafant taA, ' 
 
 The people luAfull (for dame Vemt meet) 
 
 From tender ycares to doting age do laA, 
 
 With wanton damfcls walking in each Arecf , 
 Inviting men to pleafurc and repaA, 
 
 From hence againc they loofed,at what time, 
 
 Z>6;i Fheebauharset untoth*£aA did clilbe. 
 
 Cyfrti an 
 III CUtftr, 
 
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 The weather flill was cemperat and cleaie, 
 
 A plcafant gale their fwclling failcsdid fill} 
 No figne of ftorme or tcmpclt did appeare. 
 
 To fuch as in the weather had beft skill; 
 
 But loc t he weather oftdoth charge her cheatc 
 E v'n as a woman oft d oth change her wiUj 
 For (bdainly they had /iich fiormesofwethei'j 
 
 As if that heav’e and earth would come together. 
 
 6s 
 
 tit rtiurmi 
 taihemitth* 
 
 fiffe. 
 
 J.tHgUt. 
 
 lidridtitUo 
 
 Wirg t 
 Jn/elixpuer 
 atque impar 
 eoHgrtffiu 
 ,/ichtBi, 
 
 The airc doth on the fodainc grow obfeure, 
 
 Butlightned oft with lightnings dreadfull light. 
 And fave their hourcglaffe kept them reckning fure 
 Twas hard for to dilccrr.c the day from night: 
 
 The defprat mairinas do all endure. 
 
 As men inured to the waters fpight. 
 
 The hcav’nsaboTCjthe wares beneath do tore. 
 
 Yet arc not they difmaid one whit therefore. 
 
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 One with a whifile bang’d about his necke, 
 
 Showes by the found whxhcord muft be undone. 
 And ftraightthe fliipboy ready at a bccke, 
 
 Vnto the tops with nimble Height doth runne. 
 The other marriners upon the dcckc, , 
 
 Or at thefteere the comming waves do /himne. 
 And then by turnes they pump the water out. 
 
 By paine and care preventing ev’ry doubt, 
 
 67 
 
 Now while this noble crew with tempeft toft, 
 Wentin the fca aswind and weathet drave. 
 
 And looke each minute to be drown’d and loft, 
 
 T he Chrifliatis with a frefli aftault and brave. 
 
 Set on the Fagans forcly to their coft; 
 
 Who now began the worfer fide to have. 
 
 But chiefly then theireonrage gan to quaile,, 
 When noble Dardanellos life did faile. 
 
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 RcnalJo him had noted from the reft, 
 
 Full proud of flaughter of fo many foes, 
 
 A nd ro himfelfc he faid tis furely beft. 
 
 To aop this weed before it higher gvowes. 
 Therewith he fets hisfatall fpeare in reft. 
 
 And cries to DardaneXoas be goes, 
 
 Alas pool e boy, much wo to thee they bred. 
 
 That left to thee that fbeild ef whitcand red* 
 
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 Ilctrie if you defend thofc colours well, 
 
 (He faith) which if with meyou cannot do, 
 Againft Orlando fierce,! can you tell. 
 
 For to defend them will bc great adoe. 
 
 Thus faid Rcnaldo,and noblc7)ardancU, 
 
 In valiant wifethus anfwer’d thereunto. 
 
 Know this (quoth he) that thefe my colours 1 
 Will bravely here defend ,or bravely die. 
 
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 .With that he fpun’d his horfe (as this he fpake) 
 
 And with great force Renaldodid aftaile. 
 
 But loe the ftaffe upon his armor brake. 
 
 So as his blow but little did availe. 
 
 But ftraight Renaldos fyeare a way did make. 
 
 And pierce the double folds of plate and maile. 
 And went fodeepe into the tender skin. 
 
 The life went out there where the ftafFc went i». 
 
 7 > 
 
 Looke how a purple flowrc doth fade and diJr, 
 
 That paincfull plowman cutteth up with flicarc, 
 Or as the Poppeys heads afide do lie. 
 
 When it the bodic cannot longer bcarC; 
 
 So did the ncklz'DardcTtcXo die. 
 
 And with his death fild all his men with fcare. 
 
 As Wai CIS runne abiodc that breakc their bay. 
 
 So fled hisfouldieis breaking their array. 
 
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 They flic unto their tents with full perfwafior, 
 Thatof the field themafterie wasloft. 
 
 Wherefore tofortificagainft I'nvalion, 
 
 They fparc no time,no travell,nor no coft; 
 
 Now Charles by forhead mcancs to take Occafion, 
 And follows them full clofe with all his hoft. 
 
 And comming to their tents fo bravely venterd, 
 
 1 hat he with them thcmfclves almoft had cntcid. 
 
 SimiU. 
 Htmtr both 
 (bu of 4 
 Ftjpy. 
 
 Simsltt 
 
 73 
 
 Seit'anct. 
 Frtnit copit^. 
 iota til ptji 
 Urynn Of- 
 
 tajio etivt. 
 
 Had not his valiant atteirpt bene (laid. 
 
 By over haftie comming of the night. 
 
 So thatof force asthen it wasdclaid. 
 
 And cither fide was driv’n to leave the fight, 
 
 •But with this diffcrcnce,all t he T url^s difmaid. 
 
 And newly gather’d from their fearfull flight. 
 
 The Chrifiianson the tother fidepurfewing, 
 Andday by day their hopt and pow re renewing. 
 
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 The numbei ofthe Tttrlis that day were flainc. 
 
 Was more then fourfcorc theufand (as they fay) 
 Their bloud did fat the ground of all that plaine. 
 And makes the ground more fertile to this day; 
 Among the dead fbmc men halfc dead remaine. 
 Left theic for theeves and robbers as a pray, 
 
 Within the Pagan campe great mone they make. 
 Some for their fricnds,fomc for their kinsfolks fake. 
 
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 T wo youths there were among fo many more, 
 
 Whofc friendfliip faft and firmc,whofcfaithful harts 
 Dtfetved to bc plaft the reft before. 
 
 And to bc piaifcd for their good defarts, 
 
 Their names were Cloridar.e and Medore, 
 
 Both borne farre hcncc, about the Eftcrn parts. 
 Their parentspoore,and not of our bclccfe. 
 
 Yet for true love they may be praifed chicfc. 
 
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 The elder of the two hight Cloridan, 
 
 An hunter Wilde in all his life had becr.e, 
 
 Ofaiftivc Umbs.and eke an hardie man, 
 
 As in athoufand men might well bcfeenc: 
 
 Medoro was but yong,and now began 
 T o enter too^bfyouth the pleafant greene, 
 
 Fairc skind,black eyd,and yellow curled hcarcy 
 That hang’d in lovely locks by cither care. 
 
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 Thefe two among the reft kept yvatch that night. 
 
 And while the time in fundry fpccch they fpeut* 
 Medoro of tentime moft fadly fight,' 
 
 His mafters death did caufc him to lament. 
 
 Oh (faid Medoro) whatawofullfpightt 
 What ciucll fcourge to me hath fortune fer.t? 
 
 That ‘Dardanel Almontes worthy fonne. 
 
 So fodainly fliould unto death be done? 
 
 Cl< ridana, 
 hit dote. 
 
 Suedutde^ 
 
 fcrihttbtht 
 h,amit of 
 ^ebilltidtt 
 inf neb fort. 
 Ditlcii adhtt 
 vifunivto 
 niittigmi in 
 
 trt 
 
 Twrpmeat, 
 mut 
 tonui gratiw 
 tmo. 
 
 Behold 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 Behold hij noble corfc is left a prey, 
 
 Tobcdc^■ouIed by the wolfc and crow, 
 
 A food too fine to be fo borne away, 
 
 . Butlfhallicmedythathapitrow, 
 lie find the mcanc his coilc thence to convay, 
 
 I am rcfolv’d my felfc will thither go. 
 
 That for the good he did me when he liv'd, 
 
 Atlcaft hiscorfe by me may be reliev’d. 
 
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 When Cloridano heard this faying out. 
 
 He flood amaz’d,and mufing in his mind. 
 
 In tender yearcs to find a heart fo flout, 
 
 Vnto fo dangerous attempt mflin’d. 
 
 And ftraight diflwadcs him.cafting many a doubr, 
 To make him change the thing he nad aflign’d : 
 But flill Medoro doth rcfolve to trie. 
 
 To bury ‘D<trda)ieU,ov els to die. 
 
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 When Cloridan(o refolute him found, 
 
 of his own frank accord he vow doth make 
 To follow him in broken flatc and found. 
 
 And never him to leave or to forfakc j 
 And ftraight they twodolcavc this fenced ground. 
 And pointing new fupplies then rooroesto take, 
 They find the C/;ri/?en camp lie all neglefteJ, 
 
 As thofe that feare ao barm, nor none lufpcflcd. 
 
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 I fay thofe Chri/hns that the watch fliould keep. 
 
 Lay as they cared not for foe nor friend. 
 
 Their fenfes (b pofleft with wine and fleep. 
 
 That none of them their office did attend : 
 
 But Clondan that faw them drown’d fo deep, 
 
 (Said thus)A/edora,now I do intend 
 To get for our great Ioffe this fmall amends. 
 
 To kill fome focs,that killed all our friends. 
 
 Si 
 
 Stand thou and watch, and haikencv’ry way. 
 
 And for the reft let me alone to trie, 
 
 This faid,he goes where one ^Ijeo lay. 
 
 That took upon him knowledge in the skie. 
 
 By which he dreami’d he iiould live many a day. 
 And in bis wives beloved bofomc die.* 
 
 But all was falfe, his cunning him deceiv’d, 
 ,mtrlidud. Icr now this him of life bcicav’d. 
 
 And many more whom here I do not name. 
 
 That fleep on boards, or nmking ftraw their bed; 
 
 At lift where wrctclic j GriUo lay he came, 
 Thaton aiiempty bancllcoiicli’d his head, 
 Himfclfc Ii.id emptied late before the fame, 
 ^Dru»{vd A deadly fleepthe wine in him had bred. 
 
 The Ti/r^e hisfword within his bowels Gx*J, 
 
 Out came the blood and wine together mix’d. 
 
 Neare GriUo flepr a Dutchman and a Grccl{e, 
 
 That all the night had ph’ci the dice and drink, 
 
 T ti both of them at once he did the 'ike, 
 
 Thar dicam’d perhaps of fev’n and of lyfefink : 
 They bad been better watched all the week, 
 
 Then it fa bad a time as this to wink ; 
 
 Umentt, Death cerrninc is to all, the Pioverb faith, 
 
 Uvenct. Vnccnainc is to all the home of death. 
 
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 143 
 
 I rir»^4OTf 
 Qert. 
 
 Look how a Lion fierce with famine pin*d. 
 
 That comes unto a flock of filly fliccp. 
 
 Where neither fencc,nor people he doth find. 
 
 Doth fpoile the flock the while the fliepheards fleepj 
 So Cloridano with as bloudy mind, (keep. 
 
 That found thofe huflit that watch and ward fliould 
 Could not his criicll rage and malice bridle; 
 
 Nor was this while Medoro' s weapon idle. 
 
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 Forhe that did difdaine to make to die, 
 
 Thofe of the common and the bafer fort, 
 
 Came there where Duke Labretto then did lie. 
 Embracing of his Lady in fuch fort, 
 
 As yvic doththe wall, they lay fb nic. 
 
 Now foundly fleeping afiei Dciwsfport, 
 
 So clofe,theairc could not have come bctwcenc. 
 Medore their heads at one blow cuts offclcanc. 
 
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 Oh happy flate,6 life, 6 death rooftfweet. 
 
 For furc I think their foulcs embracing fo. 
 
 In heav’nly feat do oft together meet. 
 
 And in good peace and love did thither go. 
 
 • Then next a captainc of the FlemiJI) fleer. 
 
 And th’Earleof F launders (onnesvsith other rao, 
 Medoro kil’d,aiid fo far forward went. 
 
 He came but little from the Emp’rors tent.' 
 
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 But loc they both with flicdding blond now tir’d. 
 
 And fearing left at length feme few might wake. 
 
 Ere long tirrcpaftjboth by accord retir’d, 
 
 And mind their firft attempt in hand to take, 
 
 (As bothjbut as Afeiorochiefe defil’d) 
 
 Moft fccretly unto the field they make. 
 
 They mean .ilthough they both were faint ic weary, 
 The noble DardAticUos corfe to buric. 
 
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 The heaps of men that in the field rcmainc. 
 
 Some dcad,and fome between alive and dead, 
 
 Had made their labour to have bccnin vaine. 
 
 Had not the moonc flicw’d out her horned head. 
 
 So bright, asclcaredifcovci’d all the plainc. 
 
 That then wascovci’d with Vermillion icd. 
 
 Were it a chance or els hisearneft prayer, 
 
 T hat made the moon at that time fiiinc fo faire. 
 
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 Now after fearch by Pboebes friendly light. 
 
 The good Medore efpi’d him on the gr ound. 
 
 Who when he faw that grievous wofull fight. 
 
 He wasfot forrow readytherc tofound; 
 
 And out he cries, alas 6 wo.tliy wight. 
 
 Not worthy, in this fort to have been found j 
 Now my laft duty do 1 mean to pay. 
 
 And then to faj, farewell to you for ay. 
 
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 Thusfpake A/cdoro flicdding inanyatearc. 
 
 And minding now no longer time to tarrie, 
 
 The loved coife doth on his fliouldcrs bearc. 
 
 And Cloridano holpthefemetocarric, 
 
 A nd they that erft were flout and void of feare. 
 
 Were waxen now fo timerous and waric. 
 
 No; for thei r own, butt his dcare burdens fake. 
 
 That cv’iy little noife did caufe them c^uoikc. 
 
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 This while the noble Ze7-ii«,haTing chart 
 Hisfcarfull foes while other* were afleep. 
 
 That had his heart on vertues lore fo plac'd^ 
 
 As did to noble deeds him waking keep, (hart 
 
 Came with his uoopc where thefc two made great 
 By bilsjby dalcs^by rtony waits and rteep^ 
 
 The carkas of their Lord to bcare away. 
 
 When much it wanted not of break of daj< 
 
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 The Jearr that were of noble 2erH»r band. 
 
 And faw two men go loden dovNn the plaint. 
 
 Make after them a gallop out of hand. 
 
 In hope to light upon fomc prey or gaine : 
 
 When CloriJanafpyiagore the land. 
 
 Did fay *twas bert to let the corfe remaine. 
 
 Alledging thatit wasafoolirtitrick, 
 
 In faring one dead man to lofe two quick. ‘ 
 
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 And hercwichall his hold hcletteth rtid^ 
 
 And thinks Medoro vvould the fame hare done. 
 
 He means himfelfe in the next wood to hide, 
 
 A nd toward it in great hart he doth run | 
 
 But good Medor* that could not abide, 
 
 T o leave the office he fb late bcgun> 
 
 Although with double paine andduller pace. 
 
 With all the burthen fled away in chafe. 
 
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 And to the wood the nearert way he went. 
 
 In hope to get it ere the herfemen came. 
 
 But now his breath and rtrengtb werefo farre fpenr. 
 As they had very neire him overtane. 
 
 Vet in his deed he doth no whit relent, 
 
 T 0 leave his Lord he counts it fuch a fhame. 
 
 But they that think this llory worth the reading, 
 Muft take a little refpite in proceeding. 
 
 Mwall. eighteenth boohe.we may nete frfi how hurtful! a thing it utoa Prince or great Magifirate to judge without 
 
 hearing both fidcs : and contrary how great a yraife it u in them todo(as Alexander ii noted to have ufedjto \eef one. 
 tare for the adverfe party, or (in we tame it )Jor the defendant. In the punifhment ofMumuOj we may note haw falfe 
 accufers ever come to fame filthy end, at their vileand filthy livos deferve. In Korandine, that finding he bad done 
 G riffino wrong, is wiUing to mah^e amends for it, and to be jhends with him, we may fee a notable example of princely 
 clemency, wht^ 1 could wifh aU C brifiian Princes tofol/ofw,tbough indeed commonly they do tjuite contrary ;emd ratfter 
 where they do one wrong, mahe amends with a greater, according to that heathmjh ( nay diveUifh ) faying ofbA achiavcll, 
 that whemyou have done a great injury to,bimyou muft never pardon, but ftiU perfecute. (Tempora temposa quod 
 monrtrum aluirtis ? ) Ob times what a monfter haveye bred ? how far u this doBrineftomhis,tlat taught toforgivV, 
 not feven times, but feventy times feven times f 
 
 Laftly,in Medoro,we may note a notable example of gratitude towards hu mafters dtadcorfefin ha\anlirg hU own 
 life to burie itt which is indeed( though he were a heathtnja moft Chrtftian a(f,and out of the wor^s of charity commen- 
 dtdtnthe ScriptUre,Oi namely in'lohiiiwhowat greatly rewarded andhlejfed for it : And further wemaynote in 
 itii ages, burial! hath been thought a moft necejfary tbing,and religious .- but o/Mcdoro’s gratitude Ifihalifpeal^ mori 
 in the next boo^e. 
 
 Rirtorie. Concerning the dtfeription of the lie of Cypres, fet downe in 6} ft affe, where it is prat fed for the pleafantne^e of it, as 
 
 aU that write of it do teftifit,and Horace proves it was called Venus lie, in this wi fe to Venus t 
 
 Regina Gmdi Papbique 
 
 SperncdileftamCipron,&c 
 
 Allegory, lVtMayob/irveagoedA!legoricallfenfc,intharKodomontisfirftafail’dhy lealoufie,thenhow lealoufiebreedt 
 Difcord.and bow Pride increafeth,fttu edging it forward . faying what a fbame is it to put up fticb an injurie ? and 
 what will the worLifiy of it} and who could beareit} thefebethewherftonestofharpen revenge, and to fftfidlethe 
 caalet offtrife. Alfowenote how mine Author pretily noted,that2)ifcordand Pride, wbtnthnwent fiom the Abbey, 
 left Fraud and Hypocrifiefor their fuffleient deputies in their places; for where Fraudworl^s, there never wanteth feed 
 tf ft rife : and where Hypocrifie is, there wants no pride, though it be not plainly difeovered. 
 
 AUuCon Dardancllo*swicetf«g»trf> Rcnaldo and encountting him, andajter beingjlaine by him, ht altogether aUuder to 
 
 the ttnftiB between TroylusW Achilles. 
 
 Infalix puer atque impar congrefTus Achillt. 
 
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 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 Angelica doth heale^ 4nd w^^Medorc : 
 Mai fift,wi>6 that other tvorthj crew^ 
 Landt(^after travell lon£^ mpoa the fhore 
 
 
 Of Amazons : where when the law thej 
 Stont Guydon,/ W came thither late before^ 
 
 Fenght with hit nine men fine ; 
 
 'But when the combat ceafl for want of light ^ 
 
 Then Guydon frayth them lodge with him that night. 
 
 
 J>iom h*vt 
 Written to tbk 
 
 tffeSl of the 
 Jicktene^t e f 
 jrieniv. but 
 fieri oOf 
 Ovi<L 
 Donee eri 
 falix mnlttt 
 mamtrobu »• 
 micof : 
 Tempora/i 
 fuerinl nubu 
 Utjolut era. 
 
 Hornet 
 yulgfu inli- 
 imm nt ntere- 
 irix retro ptr^ 
 jitra cedii. 
 
 •One can deeme right who 
 faithfull friends do reft. 
 While they beare fwayand 
 rule in great degree, 
 
 ■ For then both faft and Gai- 
 ned friends are preft. 
 Whole faiths feemc both of 
 oncefFcftto bei 
 I Out then revolts the faint 
 and fained gueA, 
 
 When wealth unwindes,and fortune feemsto flee. 
 But hethat lovesindecd remaincth faft, 
 
 ■And loves and ferves when life and ail is pafl. 
 
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 If nil mens thoughts were written in t heir face. 
 Someone that now the reft doth overcrow. 
 
 Some other eke ^ wants his foverains grace, (know: 
 When as their Prince theirinward thoughts Hiould 
 The meaner man nioiild take the betters place. 
 
 The greater man might ftoopand fit below. 
 
 But tell me now how poorc Medoro fped, 
 
 1 hit lov’d his mafter both alive and dead. 
 
 In vaine he fought to get him to the wood, 
 
 By blind and narrow paths to him unknown, 
 
 'I hen fwift and his flow pace the fame withftood, 
 Forc'd by the hmden that he bare r.lone. 
 
 But now, when Cloridano underflood 
 Medoro' s c.ire,hc made fm him gre.it mone. 
 
 And curs’d himftlfc,.ind was full ill apaid, 
 
 That he had left his friend devoid ofaid, 
 
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 Medoro all about fo ftraight befer. 
 
 To leave his loved load was thcnconftrain’d. 
 
 But ail in vaine he fought from thence to get 
 His mafters carkas that behind remain'd. 
 
 Was unto him fo fierce and ftrong a let { 
 
 It ftaid his weary ftcps,and him retain'd, 
 
 Ev'uasa Beare that would defend hervvhelp, 
 Aboutdo(h hover though flie cannot help. 
 
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 So good Medore about the corfedid hover. 
 
 The while that Cloridano commeth back, 
 
 And(for the day was dawn’djhe might diftover. 
 How gicatly his Afedsre.his help did lack j 
 Wherefore to do his heft him tc recover. 
 
 He takes his bow and quiver from his back. 
 
 And ata j'co; he took his aimefo well. 
 
 He ftiakc him in the braine that down he fell. 
 
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 The fall and death fo fbdainc of the ^£9/ 
 
 Abated much the courage of the reft. 
 
 And much they marvel’d whence fhuuld come thi* 
 And fore this accident did them moleft ; (fiiot. 
 But Cloridan for this forbade them not. 
 
 But fiiotanotherin about the breft. 
 
 The whichinflam’d Zerbino’s mind fo fore. 
 
 That for revenge he would have flaiac Afei/srf. 
 
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 And faftningin his golden curled haire. 
 
 His wailikc hand, thou fi)alt(raid hc)abuf, 
 
 TIkhi flialtthe penairccand the burthen heart 
 Of him,that here hath midcmy men to die : 
 
 Yet forall this, Zerbinodid forbcarc 
 To kill him, when he faw with gracious eye, 
 Hisfwcct fad look,and harkned tohis fpccch. 
 
 That in this fort for pardon did bcfeedi. 
 
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 Sir knig!it(he faid) for thy Mejftai Take, 
 
 I thcc do pray aod carncftly conjure. 
 
 So much companion nowon me to take. 
 
 To let me gire my Lord his fcpulture . 
 
 I little caie what fpoile of me ye make, 
 
 What paines or torture* I ray fcife endure, 
 
 I oncly fuCjfo long my life to fave, 
 
 Asimaylaymy mafterin hisgrare. 
 
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 Now while ^eiaro fpake thefe words and fuchj 
 Whereby Ztrbino wai to mercy mov’d. 
 
 And to his favour was inclined much. 
 
 As one that gratefulnefle had ever lov’d, 
 
 A vile bade fwaine (b rudely did him touch, 
 
 A s him not onelv from his place remov’d. 
 
 But with hi* ftaffemoft rudely overthrew him, • 
 That ev’ry one do deem him dead that view him. 
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 Thi* fa^i did fo Zcrlina*! mind offend. 
 
 That prefently the villain he did chafe. 
 
 And to have killed him he did intend. 
 
 And hadjbut that the other fled apace: 
 
 But when that Cloridano faw his friend, 
 
 With bleeding wound h'c proflrate in the place| 
 
 He means himfclfe no longer now to hide. 
 
 But ev*n to die by deare Medoro's fide. 
 
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 And as he purpos'd,fb he did indeed. 
 
 For fighting manfully lie there was flainc. 
 
 The j’forf doonward ontheirway proceed, 
 MedoTO halfc alive doth now rcmaine ; 
 
 And (fill his breff in wofull fort doth bleed. 
 
 The ftaffe had cut therein fo large a veine, 
 Andfurehe had bled out his life and all. 
 
 But for oncraregood hap did him befall, 
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 Por lo,a damfell came, though meanly clad. 
 
 In fhepheardswccds,yet frerli and faire of favour, 
 Andfuch a one as in thofebafe clothes had 
 A (liew of princely birth and high behaviour. 
 
 She finding him lie there in cafe fo bad. 
 
 Did think It charity robe hisfaviour: 
 
 This w?.s(ifyou forgct)thc Lady fa Ire, 
 
 That of Cataya was undoubted heire. 
 
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 I fhewd you by what hap fhe gat the ring, 
 
 And how the fame had fil’d her with fuch pride. 
 And her into fo high conceit did bring. 
 
 That all herfuters now fhe flat deni’d. 
 
 She careth not for Earle, nor Duke.nor King, 
 Orlando fhe and Sacrapant defi’d, 
 
 Butchieflv fhe would olufli and he afliam’d. 
 
 If file but hapt to heare Renaldo nam’d. 
 
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 So great her folly grew,fo vainc her pride. 
 
 As fhe efteemed all the world at nought. 
 
 The which when once the blind boy had efpi’d , 
 (Not blind when any mifehiefemay be wrought) 
 Me will no longer this prcfumptioii bide. 
 
 And for a fitoccafionloijg he fought. 
 
 And finding this, he thought himfclfc nowfped. 
 And up he drawes his arrow to the head. 
 
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 Now when this Indian Q^eene did there behold 
 A lovely youth lie dying in the place. 
 
 His body feeble in a mcrtallcolrl, 
 
 A deadly pale amid his Iwcly face, 
 
 A kind of paflion ftraiglu oah?r took hold. 
 
 That mov’d her mind to piiie this his cafe. 
 
 And much the rather when he did declare 
 The wofull caufc that b.cd himall this care. 
 
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 She having Icatn’d of Surccric the art. 
 
 An ait which (fill the Indians greatly prize. 
 
 Which fathei^ to their children do impart, 
 
 Whofe knowledge in uadition chiefly lies. 
 
 Which without books the children learn by hart, 
 
 I fay doth then devife. 
 
 By skill Ihe had in ju)'ccof herbs and flowers. 
 
 For to renew Medoro's lively powers. 
 
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 And calling to her mind flic late had feen , 
 
 An hci b whofe vertue was to flanch the bipod. 
 
 As ‘Dittamie, or fomc fuch herb I ween. 
 
 That for fuch purpofe whclfbme was and good j 
 Straightway fhe feeks tbisherbupon the green. 
 
 With all the haft and diligence fhe could ^ 
 
 And finding it,flic takes thereof a branch, 
 
 Whofe vertue was the courfc of blood to tlanch. 
 
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 Then romming back againcjflic met by hap, 
 
 A filly fhepheard fecking of his cow. 
 
 That brake out of his ground atfomefnall gap. 
 
 And now was ftraid he knew not where nor how. 
 
 She prayes him take the hcibg were in her lap, 
 
 ( A fervitor morefittoferveafow) 
 
 And bcarc her company unto the place. 
 
 Where poore Medoro lay in dang’ious cafe. 
 
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 Then from their horfefiicand the fliephcar^ light. 
 
 And ftraight between two tilest hofe herbs fiie brus'd 
 And took the jiiyce between her fingers bright. 
 
 And fo into the wound the fame infus’d. 
 
 Whole vertue great reviv’d Medoro's furight. 
 
 To find himfelfc fo well and kindly Us’d, 
 
 Thatdo.ibt it was which moft his wound did falve. 
 The precious fii. gcon or the precious falve. 
 
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 And now he had recovci’d fo much fo; ce. 
 
 As what with hers, anii with the fliephcirdsaid, 
 Hcclamct’d up upon the fliepheards h)ifc. 
 
 How bcit in the place fo long heftaid, 
 
 Vntill he faw hisloved mafterscoiTe, 
 
 Into a grave with CluriJanos laid ; 
 
 And thcn,and not before hedid agree, 
 
 Todo as they by her fhould pointed be. 
 
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 From thcnccunto the fliepheards houfe flic went. 
 
 And made her patient eke with herrogo. 
 
 And thereto hidewif h him flic was content 
 Till he were cle.irely nd of all his wo : 
 
 Em in thiswh'lc fhe felt her heart relen». 
 
 With fundrv qualms that wonted notbefb. 
 
 And wh^n his comely nei fonage flieffw, 
 Afccrctheai flic ftU hei heart to gnaw. 
 
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 For while fbc heal’d his wound .another dart 
 Met wound her thoughts, and high conceits lb deep. 
 
 Hit mihi ‘ As now therewith waSiaTillit her proud heart, 
 jittJ tm'lw Poirclling it although llic wake or fleep: 
 
 umor esl mt. Her wound to heale.thercwainoherbnorarf, 
 riicabittt her- For more and more like flame the fame doth creep. 
 Yet her chiefe care is him to help and cure. 
 
 That all this torment doth to her procure. 
 
 Thus while Meioro better growes and better. 
 
 She feels her lelf tormented more and mote. 
 
 And he t hat for his love to her was debter. 
 
 Is he a lone that plagueth her fo fore : 
 
 Wherefore though modefty a while did let het^ 
 
 Yet now perforce no further flic forbore, ' 
 
 But plainly to Medoro told her grief. 
 
 And at his hands as plainly ask’d relief. 
 
 O ttout Or lepido.vahintSacrapant, 
 
 O fierce Terraw,o hundreds mote befide. 
 
 Where arc thofe valiant ads of which you Taunt ? 
 Where is your pomp, your glory, and yourpridc ? 
 
 O nt poorc Medore all your dcfircs doth daunt. 
 
 One poorc Medore doth all your power deride, 
 
 And fhe whom all of you have woo’d in vain^ 
 
 To woo Medoro Aot)\ not nowdirdaine. 
 
 She fuffers poorc Medoro take the flowrc, / 
 
 Ovid in F<- Which many fought.but none had yet obtain’d 
 
 eiraj That fragrant roft,that to that prefent home 
 
 Eftaitquid Vngathcr’d was,behold Medoro gain’d j 
 A nd over her to give him perfed power, 
 ramis-f^te- 'Vith factcd ritcs a marriage waa ordain'd, 
 euiprieidm And with the vcilcof this fb facred order, 
 
 ^U^ere wu. She CO vcrs this hcr folly and difoidcr. 
 
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 Now when thefolcmnc marriage was done, 
 
 Qf which god Capid ask’d the bancs(l trow) 
 
 She going forward as flic hath begun. 
 
 Continu’d (here with him a month or mo, 
 
 Fiom rifi ng to the fct'ting of die Sun, 
 
 With him flic doth flt,ialk,lie,ftand and go, 
 Forgetting fo all maidenly fbkrietie. 
 
 That flic of him could never have fatietic. 
 
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 If in the houfe flic ftaid,thcn would fliccravc 
 Medoroin the houfe with hcr to flay, 
 ifin the field flic walkjthcn muft flic have 
 Medoro lead or guide hcr in the way : 
 
 And by a river in the Oiady cave, 
 
 They eft did ufeto fpend thchcatofday : 
 
 Liketo that cave where (fliunning ftormy weather) 
 The Trojan Dukcand 7)ido met together, 
 
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 mid thefc joycs(as great as joyr s might be) 
 
 Their manner wis on cv’ry wall within, 
 Withouton cv’ry ftoncorfliady tree. 
 
 To grave their names with bodkin, knifc,or pin, 
 Angelica and Mcdore.jou plainc might fee, 
 
 (So great a glory had they both therein) 
 
 Angelica and Medne in cv’ry place. 
 
 With fundry knots and wieathestheycntcrlacc. 
 
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 Now when fli e thought in this well pleafing place. 
 She bad already made fufficient flay, 
 
 Andjfor the long’d to do Medore that grace. 
 
 To give to him her kingdomc of Caray, 
 
 From whence flic bad beenabfent fo longfpace. 
 From this poorc houfe (he means to go away. 
 
 Yet minds flic ere flic go, her hoft to plcafc. 
 
 With whom flic found fuch plcafurc and fuch cafe 
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 xf ff^e/rex had fince flic was a gerlc. 
 
 Worn on her arm(as for Orlando*! fake) 
 
 A bracelet tich,of precious flonc and pcarle, 
 Whicbasatokenflicof himdid take. 
 
 And though flic had it of this worthy Earle, 
 
 Yet did flic thcrcofchicfeft reckning make. 
 
 Not that the giver flic did muchefleem,- 
 £ut for the gift was rich, and fo did feern. 
 
 By hcr this bracelet many ycXrcs was worn. 
 
 Not oncly in hcr time of peace and joy. 
 
 But cv*n when flic remained mofl forlorn. 
 
 And fubjedf to each danger and annoy, 
 
 Ev’n then when nak’d as evei flie was born, 
 ThcOri^ocamein hope hcr to enjoy. 
 
 This bracclet(waating ftore of coine and pence) 
 She gives hcr l^ft as for a recompence. 
 
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 Next day betime fhe getteth on her way, 
 
 And makes Medoro foie her Lord and guide. 
 
 Me kept hcr company both night and day. 
 
 And none but he with hcr did go and ride j 
 Their meaning is at Ber/elen to flay, 
 
 A port in Spaitne, iintill they may provide 
 A vefTcIl that with help of oaic and wind 
 May them tranfport from Spanijb Cvasto/ttJe. 
 
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 But ere they wercanived at this port. 
 
 They met a mad raanof his wit beflraught, 
 Bcfmear'd with dirt and mire ui filthy fort. 
 
 His outward fenfe cxpcl’d with inward thought ; 
 
 T his mad man made them but Jlfavoui'd fport, ■ 
 And had made worfe,had he them rightly caught. 
 But as it was,he put them in great danger. 
 
 And flics at them as dogsdoat a ftraogcr. 
 
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 But how flie Leaped and away did get 
 With her new lovc,hcrcaftcr I declare i 
 For why Marfifa I may not forget, 
 
 And thofe with hcrthatinthctcmpefl ate, 
 yjit\\GriffiH,AquUant,arvi Sanfinet, 
 
 And th’EngliJh Duke that hath the horn fb rare. 
 Which five I left in danger and difeafe. 
 
 Toft terribly in the tempefluousfeas. 
 
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 Now while the wind continu’d blowing hard. 
 
 And of hisragedid fmall or nothing bate, 
 ThcmaflcrretshucompaflcaBd his card. 
 
 And cals to counfell firft themaflersmatr. 
 
 And then the mariners of beft regard 
 Confulting of the weather and their flate. 
 
 And cv’ry one doth tell his gUefleand thought, 
 Ncarc to what coaft the tempefl had them brought. 
 
 There ina 
 pleafur* in, 
 pUmfure it 
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 man treni up 
 to heaven,!^ 
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 Some fay Lymijjfo, T ripoly fomc fay. 
 
 Some fay j'4fr/a,full ofiocks and fands. 
 
 And fwcaic that aH of them wcrccaft away. 
 Except they keep aloofe frorfi off thofc lands j 
 This laufcth fomc to ciu fc and fomc to pi ay. 
 
 And lift to heaf’n their wofall hearts arid hands. 
 Their ftuffc nor merchandize none care to lafe. 
 But hutlc.thc fame into the gteedy ware. 
 
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 Well might they boft of iron heart .and brealf. 
 
 That could at fuch a time be void of fcarc ? 
 
 The ftout Marfifa at that umc confeft. 
 
 She wiflit with all her heart not to be there, 
 
 So forethe fwellingfcasdid them molell. 
 
 As though It would the fliiprn peecesteare, 
 
 Nor was there any figne the wind would ceafe. 
 And that the fea would grant them any peace. 
 
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 One Towesa Journey to the holy tombe, 
 wtmtTbt Anotherto Galicia vowes to go, 
 fkt msmur VacoSaiRT lameS, Tome othersunto Rame, 
 w Or other hallowed places that they know « 
 
 t"'- The maiinrrt fcare nought but want of roorac. 
 
 Sea roomethey wifli, then care they for homo. 
 
 At fourc daies end it clear’d and waxed fairc, 
 
 Or werc’t the fcafon,oc their carneft praict. 
 
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 And as the weather grew morecicare and cleare. 
 They did difcoverplainc a goodly coaft. 
 
 And to the port as they drew neare.and ncare, 
 Sorn in by tidc,their failes and tackle loftj 
 Behold a goodly citydid appeare, 
 
 With towtes and ftatcly buildings of great colt. 
 Of which w hen once the mafter was aware. 
 
 It bred in him no little feare and care. 
 
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 To caft his anker ftraight he doth provide. 
 
 For vaine it was to labour to go back. 
 
 The velTcls wanted faiics to Hern the tide. 
 
 The tempeft had put all things fo to wrack. 
 
 And yet he feared on the other fide. 
 
 They of the town would furc be onhisjack j 
 Jnfi nc fo full his mind was of confufion. 
 
 He knew not whcieupon to make cunclufion. 
 
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 Now while he flood confufed in this fort. 
 
 The Englijh Dukcdcmaundswhatcauft of doubt 
 Made him icfufc fo fairc and fafe a port, 
 
 And llrivc agaiaft the llrcame to keep ftiti out t 
 Sir(quoth the maller)biicfly to report 
 T o you the caufe.know this,that hereabout 
 And namely in chat city dwcls a nation. 
 
 That ufe a barbarous and cruell fafiiion. 
 
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 They call them that here do dwell. 
 
 Here women guide, and iulc,and govern all, 
 tv, and a Thcmenfrom government they docxpell, 
 \adlaxttf Some they do kill,thc teft keep bond and thrall, 
 itin. Helbic fliall fcape that runs at tilt lb well. 
 
 As firft to make ten men of theirs to fall. 
 
 And next in Vencry and flcfli delight, 
 Canfati^fictea women in one night. 
 
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 And if a man pciformc the fiill of tbefe. 
 
 And hirre Inch hap tooverthrow the men. 
 
 And yet at night hisforccdofailctoplcale 
 In af> oT generation d.inifcls ten, 
 
 Hemuft be k>ld or drowned in tlie fcas. 
 
 Or kept a prifner in Ibinc cave or den ; 
 
 But they that both pei;fcnm, finlll have theirljvcs. 
 
 And thofc ten damlsls erci for their wives. 
 
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 When asthc pilot out. his tale had toidp 
 
 Of women that delight in fpoile and murdn. 
 
 The Englifi) t)ukc could haid his laughter hold; 
 
 To heafc of fo fantafticall an order. 
 
 And all the five affirmed ftraigbt they would 
 Land atthis place, and goby fca no further j . 
 
 Each place to them was fafe and out of fcare. 
 
 Where they might have the ufe of fwotd and fpeavf. 
 
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 But all the fliipmen carried other minds. 
 
 As men that bctterwcrc to flormcs mut’d. 
 
 And would have thought their lives in waves & winds. 
 More then in confiifts and in fights aflur’d ; 
 
 But whetherreafon leads or cau^sbindsy 
 Or that the bccicrpart the fame procur’d, 
 
 1 he flitp with broken mall and tackle torn. 
 
 By force of ttde into the hav’a was born. 
 
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 No fboner was the veflell in the port. 
 
 But ftraight a gaily ready for fucii need, 
 
 Stoi’d with artillery of cv’ry fort. 
 
 And one that could both row and fade with (peed. 
 Did board thcm,and(to make the matter fibort) 
 
 A woman clad id grave and ancient weed, 
 
 As old as SibiU, OT as Hcflon mother. 
 
 Spake in effeft thefe words,with many other. 
 
 My friend$(quoth flic)oi yccld or look to die. 
 
 For hope is none to fcape away by flight. 
 
 But thustf any of you mean to trie. 
 
 If healonecah vanquifli ten in fight, 
 
 And afterward With twice five m.aidcns lie, 
 
 And of them maids make women in one night j 
 Then filch a one fhall rule among us chiefe. 
 
 And f»Te his friends from punillimcnc and gricfc. 
 
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 But if that any fliall thefaft attempt. 
 
 And fade but in the firft or in the la ft. 
 
 Then he fliall die bccaufc pfhis contempt. 
 
 And into prifon ye fliall all be caft. 
 
 They made her anfwcr all, they were concent. 
 
 Not one man there was therewithal) agaft 
 For in both kinds the knights had fo been piov’d. 
 
 As with the danger they wcic nothing mov’d. 
 
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 TheEngiiJb Duke with thefe three yout hr of France, 
 Straight for this cntei ptile thcmfclvei prepare. 
 
 But chiefe the Duke that doubted no mifchancc. 
 
 By vertuc of his book and horn moft rare ,• 
 
 Afarfi/i ckc(though for the fecond daunce 
 She was not fit)fo manly mind flie bare. 
 
 As Ihc would needs her force and fortune tr^e. 
 
 And fwavc hci fwoid all weapons fliould fupplic. 
 
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 And (Iraight they all agreed fome lots to draw. 
 
 And :oconclude,on her the hazard fell. 
 
 But Hie that quite was void of fcare and aw. 
 
 Did promifcto perform her office well ; 
 
 This fwoid(quoth fhcjiliall abrogate this law, 
 
 And plague them all that in thiscity dwell. 
 
 And to undo thefc doubts I will provide, 
 
 As Alexander G or dim knots umi’d. 
 
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 No forreincr hereafter fhall bcwaile. 
 
 The wicked law of this ungodly lands 
 Thisfaidjfficputteth on her coat of maile. 
 
 In hope alone againft ten men to ftand. 
 
 Then came the ten were pointed to alfaile. 
 
 But he thit was the foremoft of the band. 
 
 As farre as by apparaisce might be gueft, 
 
 Was one that fane furpafled all the reft, 
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 His horfe Was black as pitch, or polilh t jet. 
 
 Save in one foot,and in his brow a ftarre, 
 
 A ITiining IpotofwhitCjnotveiy great, 
 
 A lofty rcinc,an eye that threatned warrej 
 Such as the horfcjfuch was his own conceit. 
 
 His forrowesdid exceed his joy cs fo fairc. 
 
 And deadly care fo drown’d his fmall delight, , 
 As did the black the little fpot of white. 
 
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 This knight(that cvei vantage did clchcw) 
 
 Would not accompany thofe other nine. 
 
 But ftandeth ftill on horfcback taking view, 
 Whichwaythcviftory did moft incline; 
 
 rode a horfeofdainty hew, ^ 
 
 Giv’n unto hei oflatebyNordwdwe, 
 
 His colour pide, powder’d with many a fpot. 
 
 Small hcad,fierce look,clean limb’d, and lofty trot. 
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 Now when that giv’n of battel) was the figne. 
 
 On her alone all nine at once did flic. 
 
 And flic alone fuftain’d the force o( nine; 
 
 The tcnth(J faidjwas quiet flanding by. 
 
 As one tliat did againft that life repine. 
 
 When more then one fliould fcektomjkconc dic! 
 And with the firft encounter thus Qicfpec), 
 
 She laid down foure of them on ground for deadi 
 
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 The Rft flic juftles, and by forqc unhorfes. 
 
 And with a trunch the fixt flie gave a blow. 
 
 That tothe ground both man and horfe inforces. 
 With mazed hcad,and foltring feet to go. 
 
 The Handers by admire her paffing forces. 
 
 And chiefe their wives that l^w them killed fo. 
 
 For as chainfliot Iwccps .".1! in the way, . 
 
 So with thofe nine Marjifa then did play, 
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 Shcb.ith’d her blade in blood up to the hilt, • 
 
 And with the fame rheir bodies all ffie ftianglcd. 
 All that abode her blowcs,thcir bloud was fpilt. 
 They leaped beft that here and thithei ranged. 
 
 Or thofe whofc horfesoverthrown at tilt, 
 
 Liy with their mafterson the earth intangled. 
 Thus of nine enemies remained none. 
 
 Forallweic kil’d, or maim’d, or ovenhrown. 
 
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 The knight that was arraid in black attire. 
 
 And flood allde,and faw this hardy fight. 
 
 To lliew that he for fcarc did not retire. 
 
 But to make known hiscuitlic fhining bright,' 
 Straight fteppeth eut,and firft hedothdeflic 
 To fpcak with her whom he cftccm’d a kuight. 
 
 For he could nor imagine nor fuppofe, 
 
 A woman could have gtv'& fuch manly blowcs. 
 
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 And thus he faith, me feems the odds too great, 
 
 Thar ( ofyou fhould takc,to fight ftraightway, 
 Sith both your horfe and you arc in a fwcat. 
 
 Mine offer is to refpite you a day. 
 
 Till you may bcrcfic(htwichrcftand meat. 
 
 That with mine honour fight with you I may: 
 
 For I fhould think my felfc difgraced fore. 
 
 To vanquiflj one wean’d and fpent before. 
 
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 Weaii’d and fpcnt(quoth Hic)alas the while. 
 
 Think you I am fo wcari’d and fofpent ? 
 
 Your courteoiisoffcr caufetb me to fmile, 
 
 Toihmk how quickly you will it repent 5 
 You dodeccivc your ftlfc,and much beguile. 
 
 To think that I to pa wfe would be content, 
 
 I doubt not you fhall find butlittlecaufe, 
 
 (When you havctri’d)to offer mctopaufe.' 
 
 60 
 
 Well, laid the knight,ifyou will trieit flvaighr. 
 
 That you acccpt,i cannot wclhcfufc : . 
 
 Forthwith two fptaies of mighty ftrength & walghf 
 Were brought, and he doth bid Marfi/d clmfc 1 
 Now was the Sun foure houres part his haight. 
 When as thefe two began their fpcaies to ulc ; 
 
 The tntmptts found, they fet their fpcaics in reft. 
 And each determining to do their beft. 
 
 61 
 
 The fpcarcs in fpclsand fundry pccccs flew. 
 
 As if they Ivid been little flicks or cane, 
 
 Yet of the blowcs to both did hurt enfew. 
 
 Their Heeds were wclnigh brought unto their banc^ 
 Quite overthrown in all the peoples view. 
 
 As I hough their legs had quite from them been rare. 
 So both their borfes tumbled on the ground. 
 
 Yet both thcmfclvcs from hurt were fife and found. 
 
 An hundred and an hundred knights and more, 
 
 Marfifa. had fubdu’d (it was well known) 
 
 Yet fuch a chance flie never had before. 
 
 To have her hoifc fo ftrangely overthrown f 
 Alfo the knight that black apparell wore. 
 
 Doth matvell whence thu great raifiiap was growHi 
 And not a little wondrcrt at her force. 
 
 That had fo ftouily overthrown his horfe. 
 
 Forthwith on foot the combat they apply. 
 
 In which the tone the tother doth not fpare. 
 
 And cither thinkstomakc theotherdic, 
 
 And cithcTofthc tother doth beware. 
 
 But all the while among the ftanders by, 
 
 Appeared great at'cntivrncfle and care. 
 
 For ncvcrcould they guciit from the beginning, 
 Whichofthc twowasin beft hopcof winning. 
 
 Now 
 
 >Acmikii 
 tetteteue 
 •Mtafifu 4ttd 
 Cmdta, 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 
 
 ti 0 t GmJm 
 ludtf i/tar- 
 
 //-• 
 
 TBtt'mtit gin Mar fifa to hetCelfe to Cay, 
 
 ih*»Mtrjif* It happy wasthat he before (\ood ftiJI, 
 pgf hj(j 1,5 holp the tothci nine to dayi 
 ** No doubt with me it could have been but ill. 
 
 That now alone fo hard doth hold me play. 
 
 As fcam I fare my felfc with all my skill. 
 
 Thus to her felfc the ^ootMarfifa thought. 
 
 And a 11 the while couragioudy die fought. 
 
 n*iMe*U Contrary, to himfelfcthe knight thusfaith, 
 
 'rwaswcll for me, that he before was fpent, 
 
 For had he been but ficfli in perfeft breath, 
 
 I doubt me that etc this I had been flienr, 
 Stirely(thonght he) I leant had leaped death. 
 
 If he to reft himfelfe bad giv’n confenr, 
 
 Noqueftion 1 did great advantage take. 
 
 That he refus’d that offer I did make. 
 
 66 
 
 Thus did the combat long ’twixt them endure. 
 
 And neither party boafted of theii game, 
 
 Vntill the nights dark lhadow and oblhire 
 Did cover city, wood, and vale, and plaine. 
 
 And that that reft to all things doth pioairc. 
 
 Did force them two to refpit this their painc ; 
 
 And lirft the knight thus faid,what can we do? 
 Behold how night is come to pan us two. 
 
 67 
 
 You may (faid he)one night prolong your life. 
 
 And longer not.fuch is the curfed law, 
 
 Againft my will(God knowes)! holdthis ftrife. 
 
 And now I feare and have no little aw, 
 left cv’ry one that was to them a wife. 
 
 Whom late you kil’d, will from your beds you draw, 
 For ev’ryoncof thole unhappy men 
 Whom erft you llue,was husband unto ten. 
 
 tt 
 
 So that for thofe lame nine that you have llaine. 
 Nine times ten women feek revenge to take : 
 Wherefore I wifli that you and all your traine 
 Within my roofe this night abode do make. 
 
 For fo pethap fiom wrong they will abllaine. 
 
 If not for right,at Icaft for rev ’rence lake, 
 lie take your offer fir^Marfifa faith. 
 
 So that hereof to me you give Jrour faith. 
 
 69 
 
 That as in fight you flicw your value great. 
 
 As I have proved in this prefent place, 
 
 Sol may find your words without deceit. 
 
 Left fallhood Ihould your noble deeds deface; 
 
 ] will accept your lodging and your meat. 
 
 And willpcrfwadcmy fellowes inlike cafe j 
 But rather then for feare you fliould it think. 
 Let’s fight it out by light of torch and link, 
 
 70 
 
 And thus In fi ne they all of them agreed, 
 
 Thatumohim thatnightihey would begueft; 
 Straight to a fumptuous pallacc they proceed. 
 By torch-light brought to chambers richly dreft : 
 
 - But when that each put off their warlike weed. 
 Then each ofthem with wonder was pollcft : 
 She, that the knight did by his face appeare. 
 
 To be a boy,of age but cigbteenc ycatc. 
 
 . 7» 
 
 And hcjwhcn by her haire her lex he knew, 
 Wondet’dtolcea womanoffuchmight, 
 
 ' As namely that in fight nine tall men flue. 
 
 And after had with him prolong’d the fight; 
 And cither pleafcd in the others view, 
 
 » Behold thcone the other with dclighr. 
 
 Then each delir’d the others name to learn, 
 Asmth’enfuing book you Ihalldifccrn. 
 
 Sntmti 
 
 In thefr/f flaffe of thu Canto u an exceKent moraU of the proofe of friends, ivhich father manyyearei finceiid Moiall. 
 
 tranflattalm(irpordfQTt>oTd,a» 1 havefet it downe, apply ingit to his mafier, thetvoithy Lord JdmiTaU Seymort 
 and becau/c the verfe was my fathers, I count l may rvitbout ufutpation claime it by itsherttance. He appliedit to that 
 noblcpcere (very aptly)dnerfewayes : both for hts lije,andfor his death, bur jpecialfy (which I count worthy the ne* 
 ting) for his fe rvants,who loved bimfo dearely,that even in remembrartce of hts honourable \(ininejfc,th^ loved one a* 
 not her exceedingly: and iny father ( I TemembeT)but a weelse before he died,whichwas in theycarc 1 5 8 i-wrotewitb his 
 van hand the names oftkofe were then living of the old Admiralty, (fo he caHed them that had been my Lords men) and 
 there were then xxxiitj .0} them living-, of which many were Igtights, and men of more rerenew then himfelfe, and fame 
 were but meant men,oi armorers, art ^cers,l;eepers, and farmers ; andyet the me mory of his frvice was (itch a hand a-* 
 vtotig them all of i(indncjje,as the beft of them di flamed not the poore/land the meaner had recourje to the greafef .for 
 their countenance and aid in their honejl caufes-,and many ofthem are even now living, andyet it wants little ofjorty 
 yeares fince that noble manwas put to death. His piUure my father gave after to the ^eens Majefte that HOW'is,witb 
 aprettic verfe written on it, and it hangs none in the gafferie at Somerfet-houfe. . { 
 
 That therewere Amaxotts, I thinlino man doubteth that hath readof Alexandevi conquc/ls. - ; Hiftory. 
 
 In Angchca^wedding of fiedore, /gather this AltegQry,Ange\\ea u fallen for honour, which brave men hunt after. Allegoric. 
 hyblood, andbattels,andmany hard feats, and mijfe it : but a good fervant vci.h faith and gtatclulnefe tohk'Lord 
 gets is. f ' 
 
 Cloridan<j;;<f Mcdorca/lH(/e/9Eurialu$dn<lNifuiwViigilsitneads. . " ’ Allufioa. 
 
 The end of thenotes of the xix booke. 
 
THE twentieth BOOKE.’ 
 
 
 f^ith Guidon sit his vstrthygMeRs agree f 
 To hreake fromth' htniiom the morroro morn* t 
 Aftolfb demhing iefl $t wonld not he, 
 
 T)oth drive them thence and fcares them rtitb bit borne i 
 Zcrbino laughs Gabrina gaj to fee ; 
 
 Marfifa feemet to take it in great /come, 
 ty^nd 'gainii hit toill commits her to hit guiding. 
 
 By Tfhom be heares p/lftbella tiding. 
 
 HtrftlUt 
 and Camtit 
 tmtnotU* 
 mmrtm- 
 
 and 
 
 St^hai, itar- 
 M^wnurr. 
 
 I 
 
 Tght wondrous deeds bydi- 
 Tcrlc dames wcrcdoncs 
 In times of old} as well by 
 fword aspeO} 
 
 Whereby thcir glory fhined 
 like the lun. 
 
 And famous was both fatre 
 and neaieatthen. 
 
 The fame Harpalice in bat-» 
 tcllwonne, 
 
 CaniUat worth is eke well known to men, 
 
 Corinnoi praife,and Tiipbof are difeern’d, 
 
 Abo»c the rcftjbccaufc they both tytreleam’d, 
 s 
 
 W’hat art fo deep? whatrcJcnceisfo high. 
 
 But worthy woiticn have thereto attain'd ? 
 
 Who lift in ftoriesold to look, may ate. 
 
 And find my Ipeech herein not falfc nor fainM, 
 
 And though oflatc they feem not tocome nigli. 
 
 The piaife their fexc in former times have gain'd, 
 Kodoubr thefault is either inbackbiteri, 
 
 Oi want of skill and judgement in the vrritcis. 
 
 Jorfurelfee In this our prefent age, 
 
 Sueh vertiious parts in their fwcet fex to grow, 
 Theyoungfofober,and the reft fo fage, 
 Anda!lfochaft,aswtiters ffiall(I know) 
 
 Have woik enough to fill full many a page. 
 
 With their great prailc that from their worth vviH 
 Towinthefame thetranreftorsdid leefe, (flow. 
 And palTc Mtuffa not in few degrees. 
 
 4 
 
 But now to turn my fpeech to her againe, 
 
 A fay that vr ken the knight did ask her name. 
 
 She made him anfvvcr,and did not difdainc. 
 
 To tell both what flic was, and whence fhc camC;, 
 Yct(as h«t fafhicn was)both brief and plainc; 
 She faith thus to the knight,! called am 
 Marfifa : and fhe need to fay no more. 
 
 For all the world had heard the reft before# 
 
 5 
 
 The tothci jwhen his turn to fpcak came in, 
 
 Firft making long and farther circumftancC, 
 
 In fuch like manner doth his talc begin, 
 
 (And fighingdecp)you all have hcaid perchance. 
 Both of my fathers houfc,and of my kin. 
 
 Of fame \n Italic, \nSpiinc,ani Trance: 
 
 Forfure i am the houfc of Clarimount , 
 
 In all the world is known and of account. 
 
 6 
 
 He that C/.wre//(/ and Mamhnno fley/, 
 
 A nd did their kingdomes ruinc and deface. 
 
 Out of one ftork vvi^i me together grew, 
 Alihoijghwe were not all born in one place, 
 
 Foi why at I/?er flood(to tell you true) 
 
 My fatlier •nebcgat,and tnchaccafe 
 My rnoihei great vs iih child he left behind. 
 
 And went tc Trance by hdp of faile and svinJ.' 
 
 Ktu begin' 
 meib $ht tdU 
 •f tht Am*' 
 yos. 
 
 T.nAti*Mo' 
 tb*T le Gni ■ 
 dta,bM Ml 
 bgibefamt 
 n.itiar. 
 
 7 
 
 Tlnisfev'ntecn yearesl li’Ad like one cxiFd, 
 
 Vmill I able was to break a lancc. 
 
 And forthai place mcfeeni'J too bafeand yild, 
 1 mean to feck my fric.ids and k>n in France : 
 They iianic me Gulden favage of a cb.Id, 
 
 As yet I could not much my name advance, 
 fci liitlier by a tempeft I wasborn, 
 
 As you were now, with Ih ip and tackle tern. 
 
 Guidon Sdi 
 •i/aittUtif im 
 
 *ht $aiio. 
 
 fitst 
 
Letl^e in the 
 htfitrjr of tbit 
 looker 
 
 THE TWENTIETH EOOKE 
 
 8 
 
 Here i\x^ Argillonvi’vh nine men I kil’i, 
 
 Elcv’n months fince,and that fame day at nighty 
 The office of an husband Ifulfil’d, 
 
 Vnto ten Arm\ons in flefli delight : 
 
 This done,to take my choice then was I wil’d, 
 
 Of any ten that plcafcd beft my fight. 
 
 And thefe rcmainc my wivcs,andmuft untill 
 One come that me with other ninecan kill. 
 
 * 
 
 Vnto theknights this feem’d a marv’Iousftotie, 
 
 And much they wondred at this goTcrnmcotj 
 They matvcll chat fo greata tcriitorie 
 For want of men was not confiim’d and fpent : 
 They thought no lelTc the women would be forie. 
 For wancof men to live fo continent : 
 
 *T was llrangc one man fufficed ten of thefe, 
 
 Sith one with us can fcant one woman pleafc. 
 
 10 
 
 And ftraight they were int^uifi tire to know. 
 
 When firft this foolifli order there began. 
 
 And upon what occafion it did grow. 
 
 That women in that country ruled man ? 
 
 Then GKfdo»anfwei*d thus,I fhallyou fliow 
 The whole difcouifc as briefly as I can. 
 
 According asmy felfc have heard the fame, 
 Sincc(by mifltap) into this realmcl came. 
 
 11 
 
 When as the Greel^es had quitedefacedTr^, 
 
 A nd after twice ten ycares returned home, 
 
 (For ten whole yearcs in danger and annoy. 
 
 Of liirging feas they up and down did rome) 
 
 They found their wives that had but little joy, 
 Solcngatime,toIivc and lie alone. 
 
 Each one a lufty lover to havechofen. 
 
 Left with the cold they might be ftciv’d and frozen. 
 
 12 
 
 Their houfesfiill of baftard brats they fee t 
 In fine,thcy purpofc after confultation, 
 
 T© pardon all their wives, and fet them free. 
 
 But for thefe boyes that bred fomc alteration. 
 
 To drive them outa doorc they do agree. 
 
 And makcthcin feck a forrainc habitation ; 
 
 It was contrary much to their dcfircs, 
 
 Thatochers bratsfliould warm them at their fires. 
 
 13 
 
 Thus fome thrown out, feme clofe then mothers keep 
 IncornciSjfrom their angry husbands fight. 
 
 And when as elder yearcs on them do creep. 
 
 Each ohe betakes him to his moft delight j 
 Some plow,fomegrt them herds of goats and flicep, 
 Somcfcicnccs,and fame do learn to fight. 
 
 Thi’iev’iT one betook him to feme trade. 
 
 As h¥ iflTgncs that all the woild hath made, 
 t s 
 
 Amr ng the reft that art ofwar enfiic, 
 
 Fha,l.iKto fbnnc of Clytemne/lra Queenc, 
 
 But ^>fghtccnycaiesof age,and frelh ofhue. 
 
 And ititlir flower of youths well plea fin g greene. 
 This one :o him an hundred gallancsdiur. 
 
 And getting fiiipsand things that needfull been, 
 
 * Withwritsof Marc (a thing that breeds much fbr- 
 Hegetsbim to thcfcJ,in mind to borrow. (row) 
 
 15 
 
 Now while Fhalante withhif curfed fleet 
 Abode at fea with that morccurfed traioc £ 
 
 It fortun’d at that time that they of 6’rcrr,^ 
 
 Had Jdumeo driv'n out of his raigne : 
 
 Whcicforc for better ftrcngthihcy thought ft meet 
 Fhalanto and his men to entertame : 
 
 They give to him great hire,and great reward. 
 
 The city of 2 >ifca for to guard. 
 
 16 
 
 7 )irea was a town ofgreat eftate, 
 
 Rich,and frequented with no fmall refort, 
 
 Andyccldsln plenty large, betimes and late, 
 
 Offundry kinds of plcafmcs, and offport; 
 
 And as they all mcr>us’d,fo in like rate, . 
 
 They us’d tfieir foldicrsin fo friendly foit. 
 
 As though they had agreed by foundaccoids. 
 
 To make them all their maftcis and their Lords.' 
 
 17 
 
 But chief they found with women fo great grace. 
 
 As they wan moft of them unto their lure j 
 But when the warres were ended in fiiort (pace. 
 
 And that their pay nolongcr did endure. 
 
 They all prepar'd to leave this plcafant place. 
 
 Which to thcdamfclsdid great griefc procure; 
 
 Tb Iccfc their husbandsibrothcr,or their father, 
 
 T hen thefe new lovers cv*ry one had rather. 
 
 18 
 
 And when they faw thejt could not make them flay, 
 
 By no device of theirs, nor no requeft, 
 
 T bey do agree with them to ftcalc away. 
 
 And takcfdeh things as wereof value beft ; 
 
 Thuscamc thcfcd.imfclslodcnwith their prev. 
 
 And thence to fca,and were now gone at Icaft 
 An bundled leaguer, with thefe new lawlcflc lovers. 
 
 Before Tiitea this their flight difeovers. 
 
 J 9 
 
 The wand fo good then For their purpofc blew, 
 
 Fhalanio quickly I.irded in thiscoaft, 
 
 And here tlie amorous and wanton crew 
 Vnto their loves of this their Icwdncfic boaft j 
 But now that faying was confirmed true, 
 
 Thar plcafant things, do often cloy the moft i SenuHtt 
 
 And there can be a greater clog to ho man, * 
 
 Then to be weary of a wanton woman. 
 
 1 - 20 
 
 Wherefore like men that v.'crc,2nd bad been ever 
 Of gainc moft greedy Tparing ofexpence : 
 
 They fccrctly confulting, do endever 
 T o take the gooo’s,and then to ftcalc from thence. 
 
 Thus whi!cthc'v#omen ftill inlovcpcifcvcr. 
 
 They that regard not picalurc more then pence. 
 
 Load with tlicir Wealth, of which there was good 
 Stale to thclca,and left them onthclhore. (ftore, 
 
 2 1 
 
 Sore were the damfels daunted anddifmaid. 
 
 When once they faw their loves had Themforfaken, 
 
 For what more fpirc can be,then be betraid 
 Of him to whom one hath her feife betaken ? 
 
 And iith thev find that wcepin«doth not aid. 
 
 They mcane betimefome order fiiall be taken. 
 
 What they fliall do, and how hereafter live. 
 
 And cv’ry one doth ftraigh: her vcrdit pivc. 
 
 One 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 Tit eemma- < 
 
 tUtitsef a 
 loodfiau «f 
 «en>. 
 
 Thtnwtri 
 tt» m*u} 
 
 (itUkt) M 
 
 tbtir'PtrlU 
 
 mtMtxphtm 
 
 iktymait 
 
 fucbaUw m 
 
 tbtj wtri 
 
 dnvtau 
 
 **»l*f» 
 ptm d/mr. 
 
 Tit Tntwu 
 
 iiiufitt 
 
 imldttun 
 
 todUthe df‘ 
 
 ftSicnitf 
 
 tbimnd^ 
 
 fiattjiipe, 
 
 dHijttcblify 
 
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 21 
 
 OnCjIiotnc to tumc againcdoth thi'nkeit bcft. 
 
 And to their kin and friends them to fubmit. 
 
 And wti-h repentance pardon to reqneff. 
 
 And vow the hkcfaulc never tocommitj 
 Ano.hci that good motion doth deteft. 
 
 And I'weares it f]jc\v’d the mover had no wit. 
 
 And that with greater honcftie or calc. 
 
 They might go dcownc them headlong in the Teas* 
 
 1 ^ 
 
 Among the reft one Oronfcihighr, 
 
 That Imeally of Mynos was defeended. 
 
 And paft the reft in bcauiic and good Qirite, 
 
 And had leftc grievoufty then they offended. 
 
 For to Phalanio flic her troth did plight. 
 
 And to have bene his honeft fpeufc intendedi 
 This one dcclarech thus her refolution. 
 
 And makes the reft put it in execution. 
 
 ^4- 
 
 Shcwiflies them to taiy in this land. 
 
 That had both fruitfull earth and pleafantaire. 
 
 And fountaincsfwccc,and woods onev’ry hand. 
 And mcdowcsgrcenc,and pafturesfrcfh and faire, 
 Bcfidc large hav’ns, where fhipi at cafe might ftand. 
 To which the merchants often made tcpaitc. 
 
 By tempeft driven, well lodcn with good trafGcke, 
 Of things that came from c/£gypt And from Ajfricfi, 
 >5 
 
 Whcicforc this place flie minds not to fotfake. 
 
 But that they may as chiefly thcydcCrc, 
 
 A fharpe revenge on men for ever take. 
 
 They vow to put to fackc.tofword and fire. 
 
 Such fhips as to their hav’ji repairedomake. 
 
 And kill the mcn,and this they all confpire.* 
 
 And ftill when any comcitbis trade they life. 
 
 Nor left a man alive to carry newet. ’ ' 
 
 26 
 
 Butwhen chiscruelllaw fomeyeareshad lafted. 
 
 Which they had meant to havcconflrtn'd foray. 
 They find that they fo faft confum’d and waft^. 
 That this their baiTcnkingdomc would decay. 
 Except to find fbmc remedy they hafted. 
 
 And having long confultcd on theway. 
 
 They mcane of thisthcirlaw to bate fbmc rigor, 
 
 Yet leave the f ubftancc ftill in ftrength and viger. 
 
 And thus they do,tbey chufc among fucb men. 
 
 As tempefts drive to this their wicked nation. 
 
 Some few as were fo luftic,as with ten. 
 
 T hey could per formot he aft of generation, 
 
 All in one right,the reft into a den 
 
 They caft, and k ill them in moft cruell fafhion, 
 
 And build unto revenge a folemne alter. 
 
 And over this they make them ftretch a halter, 
 
 28 
 
 Such men as live arc to this order fwornc. 
 
 To kill all fuch as hither fhallrcpaite. 
 
 And all men children that to them are borne. 
 
 They fell or change as in an open faiie. 
 
 So when fomc die with age and wcaknefTc worn?. 
 Then other women do the want repaire. 
 
 Their powre and number thtisdoth ftill inneafe. 
 Their wealth and pomp augmented^with long peace 
 
 *7 
 
 But after many yearcs it thus befell, 
 
 Elbanio, one of Mercies noble race, 
 
 A comely tall ftrong man, and favord well. 
 
 And in his fpecch and manners pafling grace. 
 
 Arrived where thefe homicids do dwell. 
 
 And ere he knew the fafhion of the place. 
 
 The cruell fergeants tooke him as they found him^ 
 
 And like a fcllon hand and foote they bound him. 
 
 30 
 
 It fortund as they carrid him to flaushter. 
 
 Among thereft that did the fame Dchold, 
 
 Was AUfandtih Oronteas daughter, 
 
 A fincyong girlc,about twife eight ycarc old, 
 
 Elbanio humbly as he went befoughther. 
 
 To bca meane thisfoulc death to withhold. 
 
 That like a man he might be kild at leaft. 
 
 And not be drawnc to flaughto; like a be^. 
 
 31 
 
 To beg my life (quoth he) it were a yanitie, 
 
 (Which in your fcwicc J would gladly fpend) 
 
 Where humane hearts be void of all biimamtic. 
 
 But all the futc that I to make intend, 
 
 (Which to dcnic were too too much irnmanitie} 
 
 Is this, that thus my life I may not end. 
 
 But with my fword in band to fight with men, 
 
 , With fev'n at once,or cighc,or nine or ten. 
 
 This he to her,thus fiie to him replies. 
 
 Though to mankind we all profcfTc hoftilitie. 
 
 Yet tbinke not (this fhe fpake with watrie eyes} 
 
 That all our hearts arc void ofallgcntilitie, i 
 
 What Pregne or Afede 4 could defpife 
 
 Your pafling bcautie,courage and nobiiide? bitt^ 
 
 And were my fcllowes all fo ill inclind, wumjh 
 
 Yet 1 my fclfe would bcarc a bettet mind. 
 
 33 
 
 And though the rigor ofourlawbefuch. 
 
 That no min can obtaine a pardon free. 
 
 And cv*n this fmall you aske,to graunt is much. 
 
 If our law ftriftly fhould obferved be. 
 
 Yet fuch rcinorfe I feclc my heart doth tuch. 
 
 To grant thy futc ifothers will agree 
 Although I feaic thou wilt in fuch a ftrife. 
 
 Prolong thy painc,and not preferve thy life. 
 
 Oh(faid Elbanio) bicft were fuch a day. 
 
 That in the field my manhood I might trie. 
 
 Could but your credit cany fuch a fway. 
 
 Not ten, but ten times ten I would defic. 
 
 This faid,fhe caus’d the execution ftay. 
 
 And to her mother goes flicby and by, 
 
 With tboufand ftings of Cupid in hci- breft, 
 
 And unto her expoundeth his requeft. 
 
 35 
 
 Straight Orontea doth her counfcll call. 
 
 And in fuch fort thereof to them fhc fpake,! 
 
 In guarding of our hav*n and citie wall, 
 
 Tis good that oftheftrongeft men we take: ' Omtiuori^ 
 T hercforc to know who be moft ftout and tall, *»« »• 
 
 •I thinkc it very good fbmc proofe to make, •”* btbdlf^ 
 
 For clfc we fliall unto our feWes do wrong. 
 
 To fave the weaker men, and kill the ftrong. 
 
 Q And 
 

 THE TWENTIETH BOOKE 
 
 36 
 
 [/irttma 
 $TiU»n a. ■ 
 
 f ainjl E4- 
 <«»«• 
 
 (tvstnct. 
 
 And who can wifli to make a better rriall. 
 
 Then for one man to fight with five and five. 
 And if he vanqmrht them and make them dieall> 
 T were ccitcs meet he Hiould be kept ali»c« 
 
 Thus Orontca faid, and they replieall. 
 
 That in thispoint with her they cannot ftriyCj 
 Save old Artemia (carren witherd jade) 
 
 Mifiikt the motion, and this anfwer made. 
 
 37 
 
 The caufc that firft we did feme men admit. 
 
 Was not to keepe our hav’nsor citic wall. 
 
 For we our fclvcs have ftiength enough and witj 
 To keepe our towne (I cruft) and ever fiiall. 
 Were we as well for procreation fit. 
 
 Without mans hclpc, not one fliould live at allj 
 Now for ncccftitic fomc few we fpare. 
 
 Such as moll able for that fcrvice arc. 
 
 3* 
 
 This motiem quite gainfaith our auncient law. 
 
 To keepe one man as ftrongashalfcafcorc; 
 How many women would he keepe in aw? 
 
 Had we tenfuch we fhould bearc rule no more. 
 And further,tisan old and cerrainefaw , 
 
 Both us’d and proved many ycarcs before, 
 Thatthey that give a weapon to their ftrongci, 
 Arc like themfclvcs to carry rule no longer. 
 
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 But put the cafe this one by our confenr. 
 
 And his good hapten oftheotlicrskill. 
 
 How fliall an hundred vvidowes then lament. 
 That long muft lie alone againft their will? 
 
 If he an hundred women would content. 
 
 Then him to favc I lliould not thinke it ill. 
 
 Then were he to be lov’d, admir’d and wonderd, 
 If he alone could fausfiean hundcid. 
 
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 This cniclifpecch did alhhoicftdirplcafe. 
 
 And loth they were Elbanie Ihould be flaine, 
 Hisedmely fliapc their niarpncflcdid appeafe. 
 
 And chiefly nicthatovcraH did raigne. 
 
 Doth feeke herein her daughters mind to plcafc. 
 With many reafonsanfwnng her againc. 
 
 And point by point did all her fpccch confute. 
 And in theeixl obtaind her daughters fute. 
 
 4 » 
 
 T hus to Elbanio pardon they impart. 
 
 Pro vid cd i f he overcome the men. 
 
 And after bravely play the husbandspair. 
 
 Not with an hundred women, but with ten. 
 
 Elbanio thanketh them with chcarfull hart. 
 
 Then was he freely loofed from the den; 
 
 In fi nCjwJien all things ready were ordained. 
 
 In both exploits the conquefl he obtained. 
 
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 Then Akjfandra,\n whofc tender mihd 
 
 Love had already madefo deepe imprefllen. 
 
 With other oine,wcreunto him aflfignd. 
 
 And princely mace was put in hupofleflion. 
 
 But firftbyfolemnerowtheydohimbind. 
 
 To hold this la w for evei- by lucceflion, j 
 To facrifice all mcn,favefuch as trie. 
 
 To killten men,and with ten women lie. 
 
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 And though that many have in ages pall: 
 
 Attempted both, yet few have had fucccflc, 
 Tofeapethe fiift exploit,and trie thclaft. 
 
 In which to failc,thcdangcr were no leflc. 
 
 But he that both pcrformcs,foriInvitb is plall 
 In princely featCjand free from all diftrefle; 
 
 And this their law (as by records appcarcs) 
 Alreadie lafted hath two thoufand ycarcs. 
 
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 The laft but I,that held this curled place, 
 
 ArgiUon. high?,whomIin combat killed. 
 
 And hiin and his thereby I did dtfplacc. 
 
 And then their roomes with me and mine I filled. 
 Where we have tartid now a twelvemonths fpace. 
 Among (hefe wight s of good nefle all unskilled, 
 AndlcadcaJifc full of dildaineand fcoine. 
 
 As better had bene never to be borne. 
 
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 For why thefc dallyings and wanton toyes. 
 
 That wonted arc to plcafc cur foolifli youth. 
 With coftly fare, gay clothes, and VenvA joyes. 
 
 Of which repentance is the frute enfewth. 
 
 Both breed to me but anguidi and annoyes. 
 
 And penfivc cares, and ever during vuthj 
 Andchicfly when unto my mind 1 call. 
 
 My liberty is loft, aed I a thrall. 
 
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 Toloolcmy luftictimein this vile place, 
 
 Bemov’d from kin and friends, and countrey farre, 
 A vvofull and remedilcffc difgracc, 
 
 Mov’d by fompill alpefl: of angry ftarrt, 
 
 , Ev’n as a ftallion kept for breed and race, 
 
 Whom fomc milliap hath made unfit for vvartc. 
 By lolTc of fight and foundring of his fccte. 
 
 For fcrvice quit^unablc and unmcetc. 
 
 The while this talc the favage Guidon told. 
 
 The Englijh Duke that alf this while flood by. 
 
 And heard hisfpeech,and did his face behold. 
 
 And ijoted all his grace with watchfull eye, 
 
 And made by all thefe oblervaftions bold. 
 
 He runneth to embrace him by and by. 
 
 And faid,dcarc cofin,l were mucli too blame. 
 Except I lov’d the houfc from whence you came, 
 .4* 
 
 Your mother could not tiea better lace 
 
 About your necke,to make your linage knowne. 
 Then this your value in this prefent place, 
 
 Againft Marfifa in the battell fliowDc: 
 
 I am Aflolfo one of Atrmons race. 
 
 Friend to your houfe,and kinfman of your ownc, 
 
 1 much rcjoycctofind by thismifchancc; 
 
 Soocare i kinfman fo far off from France, 
 
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 But he that othcr\vife would have bene glad. 
 
 To meet a friend, a Piinccofkin foncarc. 
 
 Now on t be other fide he was full fad. 
 
 And fhewd thefamcin countenance and cheare,' 
 For cv’ry way the fccjuell muft he bad. 
 
 For if he win they die,thc cafe is clearc, 
 Andifhedonri win, heisbutded. 
 
 Thus by ones good the tothen harmc is bred, 
 
 Oa 
 
 itm prt 
 
 fulvo libtr- 
 tas veniimt 
 aim. 
 
 SimtU. 
 
 Tint SimSe 
 "Eaffa bath 
 uJ^tu bmui 
 
 The (Hdaf 
 the ^whru$ 
 tale. 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 On th’othcr fide his ycares and tender age. 
 
 Did all of them [o farrc with pitue move. 
 
 And did Marfifoi hcate fo much afftvage, 
 
 Her enmitic was wclnigh turn’d to love; 
 
 AtUft fhe makes a motion w'ife andfage, 
 
 Which waSjtbat all to feape by force (liould prove, 
 Shefweaies if he would take part with his cofen, 
 t^bt all the lowne could vancjuidi that halic dofen, 
 
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 Mod glad (faid Guidon) I would take your part. 
 Though vainc 1 : is againft fo great a number. 
 
 To enterpnfeby font fence to depart* 
 
 Their ver) mnluvude will us fo cumber; 
 
 For often (n. the terror ®f mine hart) 
 
 Ten ihoufand armed women 1 do number 
 Here in the ftreets, and with as many moie. 
 
 They do defend the port, the hav’n and fliote. 
 
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 TuOl (quoth Marfifa) this I not leMitd, 
 
 Were they in nuarber as the fands offcas, 
 Totraliant hearts nc enterprifeishard. 
 
 Take you bur part, and joynewithme and thefe. 
 Yes.anfwei’J Guidon, be I made or mard. 
 
 Or bec’t with pamcjwuh danger or difeafe, 
 
 I will take part with you, but if 1 may, 
 
 I would advile you (o a fafer way . 
 
 5J 
 
 If we this matter wifely take in hand. 
 
 This is the fafeft way that I do know. 
 
 They let no men to touch the fait fca fand, 
 
 LeA any fhouldattcmpt Atom hence to go: 
 
 And fiih dshatd their forces to withAaad, 
 lie trie a better way then thar,I trow. 
 
 Among my ten I hare one fpcctall wife, 
 
 Vpon whole miA I venter dare my life. 
 
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 she Oiall a barke provide in ftcretfort. 
 
 And other peedful! things for us prepare, ' 
 
 And when as to the tilt-yard they icfort. 
 
 And of our fight in expc£fation are, 
 
 Weliiddenly will make unio the port. 
 
 And fhip our fclves ere any be aware; 
 
 To leade the way my feite I am content, , 
 
 So you and yours to follow will confent. 
 
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 /farjija Araight,and all the reA agreed. 
 
 That Guidon for thattime (hould betheir guide. 
 And that accordingly they would proceed. 
 
 As he for them had promiA to provide; 
 
 Though (faid Marjifa) faving this my weed, 
 
 My fliape and fexc from all of them doth hide, 
 
 1 know my felfc from harmc could be excufed. 
 And of them all both welcome and well ufed* 
 
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 But BOW (faid fhe)fuch parti mind to take. 
 
 As you (hall ta A (how good or bad it prove) 
 
 That night with his Aleria Guidon fpakc, 
 
 (So was her name that bare him chiefeA love) 
 
 And fointsthat fheprovifion good fhouldmake. 
 For things that needfull were for their remove. 
 And Die no rime, nor painc,nortravell fpar’d. 
 
 But out of hand a galley Araight prepar’d. 
 
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 And that her fcllowcs might no fraud fufpe^I, 
 
 To go to f:ckc a prize flic doth prci cr.d. 
 
 And with gieat diligence fhe doth dirc^I 
 All mcancs to ferve ttieir pafTage to defend; 
 
 Andtbey within BOtimcnormcancncglcil,' 
 
 To brin^ their Aout defigr\ement to an end. 
 
 Thus ev^ ry one their charge fo well attended, 
 
 T hacere the morning all was done and ended, 
 
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 Nofoonercamicthc dawning of the day. 
 
 But that thofc Ama\ont like bees in fwarmes, 
 Thatfcckencw dwellings in the month of May, 
 
 So came they well appointed all inarmes, 
 Tofccanendofthatuncnded fr..y, 
 
 Not looking for fuch new and Arauge alarmes. 
 
 For Araight thofc fixe I nam’d and all thetrtraine. 
 
 Came with intent to (cape 01 clfc tc (lainc. 
 
 Fji A Guidon breakes the way to all the rcA, 
 
 Soone after him Af<rr^/i did enfew, 
 
 T hen Sanfonet and tWEngliJh Duke were prcA, 
 
 And next two brothers came, then all the crewj 
 But yet with numbers they were lb opprcA, 
 
 Both with the (hafts they (hot,and darts they threw. 
 
 That notwithAanding all they had devifed. 
 
 They were indanger great tobefurprifed. 
 
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 But when the Eng’ijh Duke the dangerfaw, 
 
 Vnto hin fellc ihcic woidsorfuch he faid,' 
 
 ](ecour foes in troupes togcthci draw, 
 
 I (ee our friends are weak ned anddifraaid. 
 
 Now will 1 Arikcour enemies in aw. 
 
 Now willl bring on friends unlookt for aid. 
 
 With this he lookc his home and blew a blaft, | 
 
 That made the hearers ev’ry one agaA. 
 
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 So great a terror in their minds was bred, 1 
 
 ThatAraightasifwithfpritesthcy had bene (card. 
 
 This way and that,confuicdly they Acd, 
 
 And left ihc gates without defence crguaid. 
 
 As tumults often arc at Aage-playes bred. 
 
 When falfc reports offudden fires arc heard, Sintilt, 
 
 Or when the ovcrlodcn fcatesdo crack e. 
 
 One tumblingdowne upon anothersbacke. 
 
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 One breakesa leg, another breakes an armc. 
 
 And feme aic choakt and Arfcd in the prelTc, 
 
 Some kill thcmfclvcsforfcarcoffurthcr harmc. 
 
 And whence t he danger comes they cannot guefle. 
 
 But allofthcminhaA thcmfelvcsunarmc, 
 
 And unto fcarcfull fiight themfclvcs addrcAct 
 Norwomcnonely with »his fcarcarepunifh’d. 
 
 But even the men themfclvcs were all aAonifli'd. 
 
 Yea even Marji/at courage, late fo fierce, 
 
 (Sogreata vcituc this inchancment had) 
 
 That Arangcand fudden fcare the fame did pcarce. 
 
 And fhe by fii::ht to favc her felfc was glad; 
 
 The Knigh s likewtfe whom late I did rchearfe. 
 
 And all the men, as if they had bene mad. 
 
 To fcaward Aed,as doth a fcarfull Dove, SimiUi 
 
 When anyjtoife doth fcare her from above. 
 
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 ThusdotH tfcc blaft annoy both friends and foesp 
 Yet fo as all the men to fliipboord went; 
 
 Ajlolio ftilabout the citic goes. 
 
 For them to terrific is his intent. 
 
 And more and more in all the ftreets be blocs. 
 
 And chiefly thofc where they do moft frequent. 
 
 The while his fiends were now to fliipboord gotten. 
 And launched out,aDd him had quite forgotten. 
 
 Thefhip ^/cna did before provide, 
 
 AndGttido« taking fhip with ail the reft. 
 
 Would not confent ncareto the flioic to bide. 
 
 But ftalcaway withdrcadfullfeare pofleft. 
 
 Now came the V>iikc unto the water fide. 
 
 And feeing all were gonc,hc thought it beft 
 Some other mcanc and way to take in hand. 
 
 By which he might convey him home by land. 
 
 Jftprecte- home, and there did fpecd, 
 
 dohtoullef When from thofc countries he was come to France, 
 And how his home did ftand him in great ftecd. 
 Defending him from danger and mifcbance. 
 Hereafter I will fiiew, now I proceed 
 To her whofc deeds do ftill her name advance, 
 
 1 meanc Marfifa flout, that made great hafl^ 
 
 To fiiunthc hearing of the fcarfull blaft, 
 
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 But when they were removed from the flrore. 
 
 By hclpe offailcs and oares,fo great a fpace. 
 
 As now the fcarfull found was heard no more. 
 
 Each thought them guilty of a orcat difgracc. 
 
 And of their fcare they were afnam’d fo fore. 
 
 One fhund to lookc another in the face. 
 
 The while their bark had fo good wind and wether. 
 As all arriv’d in Tyrrhen fcas together. 
 
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 Thowhilc Marfifaon her way doth ride, 
 
 Apparcld like a Knight of feme renowne. 
 
 And as fhc pafTed by the river fide. 
 
 She met a woman in a tawnie gownc, 
 lifarourd,crookcd,old and hollow eyd. 
 
 Her forehead furrow’d with continuall frowne,' 
 Her body tyr’d with travcll and ill fare. 
 
 Her guilty mind afflided more with care. 
 
 7a 
 
 This filthy hag,thiscaircn wither’d jade. 
 
 Was fhc whom in the cave Orlando found. 
 
 When of the thccvesfuch maflacic he made. 
 
 That kept faire Jfabella under ground; 
 
 This wretch that holpc them in that wicked trade 
 And fear’d the plague that might on her redound/ 
 Fled from all company for fcare of danger, i 
 Vntill fhc hapt to hght upon this ftrangcr. 
 
 7} 
 
 And fo^ flicfaw her clad in ftrangc array, 
 
 Though gracclcflc,yct flic gathers heart of grace, 
 Aftd at the foord her commi ng (he doth flay. 
 
 And when came unto the place, 
 
 Sir Knight (for fo flicfccm’d) I fiiall you pray, 
 (Said this old hag) to do me lb much grace. 
 
 That on your horfe behind you I may ride. 
 
 Till 1 be paft the ftreame on th’othcr fide, 
 
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 Marjifa that was ever from her cradle, 
 
 Of courteous kind ,doth grant her hcrdcfii e, ‘ 
 
 And made facrclambcr up behind herfadlc. 
 
 To pafTctbc river and a filthy mire. 
 
 That to her horfe had almoft bene a ftablc: 
 
 And when they were afeended fomewhat higher. 
 They met a faire yong Ladic with a Knight, 
 
 Both richly clad, both comely to the fight. 
 
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 75 
 
 And to Marfilix thence by fca they went. 
 
 Where Bradamant bare all the nile and fway, 
 
 Who late as governeffe was thither fern. 
 
 Though thence fhc had bene abfent many a day; 
 iindU. prefent bcne,by her' aficnr, 
 
 Vnentertaind they fliould not go away. 
 
 Here when they were rcfrefln with meatc and reft, 
 Marfifa tooke her leave of all the reft. 
 
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 Andfaid flic thought it great difgi acc and fliamc. 
 
 So many in one company to fee, 
 
 Forcrowes (quoth flic) and pigeonsdo the fame. 
 And Dccre,and fli cepe, and bcalh that fcarfull be. 
 But Falcons that do fl ic at ftatcly game. 
 
 With other birds and beaftsin tbeirdegrec. 
 
 That fcare not others forcc,and truft their owne. 
 Shun company,and love to go alone. 
 
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 But yet the reft that wereof other mind, 
 
 1 ogether kept, and bad the Dame farewell, 
 
 Vntill by hap a caftlc they did find. 
 
 Wherein a Lord of great eftate did dwell. 
 
 That in appearance courtcousfccm’d and kind, 
 Ofth’mhio But not in ads, as after I fhall tell, 
 
 fitakitifar- For he furpris’d them all that night afleepe, 
 'ffirmsheij. madcthcm fwcarc acrucll law to kccpc. 
 
 But both their minds were falfe,thcir manners bad. 
 And therefore matcht together very fir. 
 
 For he was Pinnabeff, that lately had 
 Faire Bradamant deceiv’d it Merlins pit. 
 
 She was his love, for whom he was fo fad. 
 
 When Bradamant on him did hap to hit. 
 
 Till after by this noble Damfcls meanc. 
 
 That ftrangcinchantmcnt wasdtfTolrcd clcane* 
 
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 This Ladic that was PinndbcUos love. 
 
 And was both proud and fcornfullof behaviour. 
 And fees this hag, did flraight her laughter move, 
 Tofeorneher writhcld skin and evill favour: 
 
 For which Marfifa flout doth her reprove, 
 
 And with a fliarpc reply flic flraight doth brave her, 
 Becaufe(quoti)flie) I find thcudoft’difHainchcr, 
 Againft thy Knight and thee 1 will mainuinc her, 
 
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 I fay this woman fairer is then th"u, 
 
 Now let thy Knight come fight in thy defence,' 
 
 For 1 by force my faying will avow. 
 
 And if that I prcvaile,crctbou go hence. 
 
 Thou flialt thy horfe and garments all allow 
 Tothisold womanfora recompencc. 
 
 Then Pimabell to fight doth himaddreftc, 
 Becaufein manhoed he could donolcflc. 
 
 But 
 
 
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Or-ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 But when f her met pafling foicc. 
 
 Was fuch) flic quickly vanqiuflicd the Knight, 
 And overthrew him quite *bcfidc his horfe. 
 
 This dene, file makes the ftatcly dame to light. 
 And with the aged woman cloths to fcorfe. 
 
 At which the tone tookefportjthetotherfpite. 
 
 She tooke likewifc the Ladies ambling nagge. 
 
 And thereupon flic fetsthe trotting hagge. 
 
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 \\1io inthis youthfull tyre and rich array. 
 
 Doth lookc in fit ew more ugly t hen before. 
 
 Thus three dayes with Marfipt fliedid flay. 
 
 Before they hapt to meet with any morej 
 The fourth they met Zerbinoon the way, 
 TheScottifli Prince that would have fav*d ,Vfc,/(jre, 
 And now in anger great thei'eof purfude. 
 
 That in bis prefence pror’d himfelfefb rude, 
 
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 Now though Zerbino were but ill apaid. 
 
 Yet was he rtraight with laughter great furprifde. 
 To fee an aged woman fo arraid, 
 
 In yotithfull clothsfls though fhc wcrcdifguifdc: 
 And to MarfifamerUy hefaid. 
 
 Sir Knight it feemeth you arc well advis’d, 
 
 Toget fo faire a peecc to carric by you, 
 
 Asyuu arc fure that no man willcnvicyou. 
 
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 The woman feem*d fomc hundred yearci of age. 
 
 Her wither’d skin fuch llorc of wrinclcshadj 
 And like an ape or monkic in a cage. 
 
 So looked flic m this apparrcll clad; 
 
 But now flic looked worfc,whcn with new rage. 
 Her eyes enflamed wcre,and flichalfcmad; 
 
 For what more I'pitc can bea woman told. 
 
 Then if onefay flit lookctli foulcand old? 
 
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 feemeth wroth(to make fomc fport) 
 
 And thus fiicfairh,furccafcyour flandrous toiing. 
 Your vertueof her beautic commcihfliort. 
 
 She is (in fpite of you) both faire and youngt 
 And if you dareconrraric rny report. 
 
 Or that hereby you feele your courage ftoung, 
 
 1 will mamtaineagainft you cv’ry word. 
 
 On hurfcjOr fbotc,hy fpcarc orclfc by Iworda 
 
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 2cr&woatthischallcngedid butlaffe. 
 
 And faid he would not Icefc their fticndfliipfo.* 
 Tis fit(quothhc)that fwinc fhouldfecd on drafftf, 
 I am not I,fo mad and fond I trow. 
 
 For her to draw a fwoi d or breake a ftaffe^ 
 
 Blit ai you came you may together go: 
 
 No doubt you are a fitly matched pairc, 
 
 Ifyouas luflic be as flieisfairc, 
 
 . 
 
 Wherefore I lift not paihe and travcll take, 
 
 T o get a conqueft better loft then wonne,* 
 
 Then (anfwer’d ftout Marfi/a) I will makc 
 Another offer which you may not fliunnc. 
 
 On this condition let us for her fake, 
 
 A courfc at field one with the other runne: 
 
 That if you win then 1 will keepe her ftill. 
 
 If I, then you fhallfcivc her while fhc will. 
 
 
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 Content (cuoth Zcrbin')ind with that they ran, 
 
 With couched fpears,and met amid the plainC 3 
 But Zeihin had the worfe, A/ar/i/j wan. 
 
 As better horft.and ftrongcr of the twainc.* 
 
 Who feeing Zcrfit/idownc, flic then began. 
 
 To talk e with him and jcft with him agaiacj 
 Behold (quoth flic) I here to you prefent. 
 
 This lovely damfcll foi your more content. 
 
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 Now fee you keepe your promife and your troth, 
 
 T o this fine dame to be a champion trew. 
 
 And do not breake the bands of facred oth, 
 
 And fo (qiioth flic) for now I bid adew, 
 
 Zerbin was mov’d with fliame and anger both. 
 Shame for his foilc, a thing molf ftrangc and new; 
 And wrathfor her vvhom he thereby did gaine. 
 Which he might decrnc the grea ter lolfc of tvvaihe. 
 
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 Then of his miftrefti new he doth enquire. 
 
 What Knighi it was that did him overthrow. 
 
 She willingly did grant him hisdcCrc, 
 
 Suppofing fo his gricfc might greater grow. 
 
 It was a Ladic in a Knights attire, 
 
 Mayfifahight (quoth flie) that layd you low, 
 
 Thtugh II « 
 
 titn fti do0ne 
 htw GalrtHM 
 
 jat tedrvo' 
 man,y€t U is 
 tt be gatbe- 
 
 The which ftrange news I thinkc not much did lackc cemfx. 
 
 To make hit armor blufh upon his backe. 
 
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 Vpon his horfe in anger great he gets. 
 
 And curft himfclfc he had not fit more furc. 
 
 He bites lj?s lips, and inwardly he frets. 
 
 And flic in him more anger to procure. 
 
 With byting words bisaifeontentment whett^ 
 
 Yet he doth for his oth fake all endure. 
 
 Like tired horfe he quiet all abides. 
 
 That hath the bit in month,and fpurs in fidcl. 
 
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 At laft intothis bitter plaint he burft, 
 
 On thee 6 fortune well I may complainc, 
 
 And call my felfe unhappic and accurft, 
 
 'i hat doft at once two plagues for me ordaine, 
 
 Two plagues that of all plagues I count the worft. 
 As firft this foiIc,my former fame to ftainej 
 And having loft a Ladic of rare features, 
 
 T o have this mifltcfTcjfow left of all creatures, 
 
 so 
 
 She,whofc fuipa fling beautie well deferved. 
 
 All worldly blifle,whofc match was never found. 
 She from misfoituric could not be preferved. 
 
 But that by cruel Iftormcs fliemuft bedreund. 
 
 And this, who if flic had bene rightly Icrved 
 Ought long ere this, ha vc fed worms under ground, 
 Thou haft thefe many ycarcs and ftill doft favc. 
 That I by hci at laft this plague might have. 
 
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 Bythcfcand ftich like words asZerfunfpake, 
 
 That aged wonsangives aflured guefic; 
 
 That this was he, to whom, and for whofefake, 
 Faire Ifahell (kept erft ingrcatdiflrcfl'e, 
 
 There where Orlando did from theives her take) 
 Was wont fo great afle^fion to profefle. 
 
 And to deferibe bis parts and fliape fo trew, 
 
 As cv’ric©nc might know him at a vevy, 
 
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 nie jhe nugif 
 if. 
 
 Similtl 
 Hortee 
 tbit fimili- 
 iudtof «i| 
 mlTe. 
 
 T)tmia» Ml* 
 richlsti ut 
 iniquit mtM. 
 titt feUm. 
 "SMthu •/ 
 a harfi i$ 
 tntrt iwrt^. 
 
 tieekad 
 he-.rd ntvret 
 that JfatelU 
 vrnu dreiuni 
 hi feme 
 Pjixg ref97U 
 
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 4ln(J now that by hi* woidsfhc plainely Tound, 
 
 That this was Zerbiit, and that be bclcevcd 
 Faire Jfabe//a was in tcmpeft dround. 
 
 With which conceit fhe faw he fore was grccrcd. 
 She that did know her to be fafc and found. 
 
 Yet meaning not his giicfe fhould be relecved. 
 
 She tcllethonely that that would difeafe him. 
 And doth conceale that which flte thought would 
 
 (plcifc him. 
 
 You fit (fjuoth flic) that me fo greatly fcoine. 
 
 If you butkncw what tydingsl could tell. 
 
 Of hot w horn you lament as dead a nd lorne. 
 
 You would both fpeakemc faire and ufetne well; 
 But firft I will with hotfes wild be tome. 
 
 And fuffer all the paines of earth and hell, 
 Beforcthatl willcondcfcendto fliow it. 
 
 Or then by me you ercr come to know it. 
 
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 Looke how a gentle grew nd,t hat doth aflaile 
 And fhes upon a flrangcr at the furft. 
 
 Will on the fodainc faune and wag his tailc, 
 
 Iffo of bread one prefer him a cruft; 
 
 So Zerbin that before on her did raile. 
 
 And bitterly unto her face her curft. 
 
 Now he intreates her, and doth pray and flattcrj 
 To give liim farther notice of the matter. 
 
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 At laft with long intrcatic flie replies. 
 
 And faith,fairc jfahcUa is not ded. 
 
 But foflic livesjthatfurc flic death enviest 
 And never hope to have her maidcnhcd, < 
 
 For I have feenc (quoth flic)with thefc mine eyes. 
 How twcntic lawicflc men her captive led. 
 
 And cv’ry one might have her at then plcafurc. 
 
 As having liberty, and luft,aad Icafurc. 
 
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 Ah wicked hagge,thou know’ll it is a lie, 
 
 And yet behold how thou canll paint it out. 
 
 Thou know ’ft that none of them with her did lie 
 Thou know*ft Orlando thence did fetch her out; 
 And made the malcfaftors ail 10 die. 
 
 That of her danger now there was no doubt. 
 
 But now alas this lying ftoric bred, 
 
 A thoufand jcalouiics in Zahincs hcd. 
 
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 He askt her where and when his love flic law. 
 
 He fpeakesher oftentimes boih foulc and faire- 
 But not a word more could he fiom her draw 
 Neither by threatning words,nor yet by prayte: 
 Hcfccics a cotzic cold his heart to gnaw, 
 
 His little hope was turn’d to great difpanc; 
 
 And thus this old ilfavour’dlpitefull Caller 
 <5 avc good Zerbino fuch a choking (a )lct. * 
 
 98 
 
 What patience thus provoked could have borne, 
 
 _ AtCuch a womans hands fo vile a fpitc? 
 
 And Ih^vc he was unto her fcrvice fworne. 
 
 No doubt he would have done her then her right. 
 Thus flic of malice full, and heof I'corne, 
 
 Went on their way,untill they met a Kmohe; 
 
 But what became hereof if you will know. 
 
 The bookc enfuing fliallthcfcquell fliow. 
 
 Intletaleof VhUzmo andhis companie, vcomenmay noteltc notable incon/^ancic ofyoung mem dijljoncff lovet, 
 lorv fweet and pkafant foever they be at thefirfi. In ^ynabclloizwil hh rcije that fcotned Gjibnaas oldeageand de- 
 formities tve may obferve thefoule finne andi he jufi punijhment of pride and eont erupt of othen. in the goodZexhino 
 that for his promifefahy fuffers himfelfc to bcfonoturiuu/Iy abufed ofafpitefuU malieiovA oldnrreteh, tve may mar he a 
 
 notable example of a man true and jaithfu/lftj his tvord. 
 
 In the beginntrig of this hool^c he recileih the names of fourcroorhenfamous, twofor rcarre, two for learning, andin- 
 dcal there ba'ic bene many more, exec llent in either l^ind : as T homeris that frilled Cyrus,Zenobea, H ipficmtca wife 
 to Uyi\mdaies,Debora I he Hebrew, whom the scripture commendeth i Vulclca queene of Bohemia, Thcnca qiicencof 
 Slavonia, Amalafunta queenc of the G ollcs; All thefc arejamousfor their wife government And for learning divers 
 
 women have great lyexceUedf, as Eriana,Arp3fia,Cleobulyna,Thc.ina,Lcomio,Manto,Nicoftiata,Cara'^nra,/;c 
 Sibils,SuIpicia But yr a pet file patternc of excellency mbothlfmds,bothingovernmgihecommonwealthmofl wifely, 
 peaceably, profperoujiy .and sfiUinall l{ind of learning, and languages, Greelie,Larine, French, Italian and SpaniJJj, I 
 mayfly it truly, and without faticrie, t hat our gracious i'ovcraigiie is to be prejerred before any of them, yea before all 
 of them, and there ore may fufi ly be called the Jewell, or rather the wonder of all her fcx. 
 
 All the A/lcgoricall matter of this boohy is onc'y in AftolfoS herne, of which I have Jpohyn before this. 
 
 This tale oj the Grcel^s eomming home from Ti oy, and finding fo many bafiards, alludes to a li^ehap that fell unto 
 the Spartans when they made wane on the Mejfentans j fiomwhenceoncin deednamedVahmo or Phalantoir///) 
 ether bajlards called Parthenians went totheOracle to l-now what theyflmlddo, and were dire [fed by thefiidOrac'.e 
 togotoTarennim : Their anfiverth^ received of the Oracle was this. 
 
 Statircum, & pingucfolum,tibirradoTarcnti 
 IncoIcrc,& late fedem per lapygasxdcs. 
 
 So as they tailing heart upon this, went fiom Sparta, and as fome thinl^e built the citie ofT.%rentum. 
 
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 (J^fajl yvorthie Zcrbin l>j his fromift Bound, 
 defends Gabrina mo^ anworthie veight, 
 ^/indjor hcrfkl^ehe overt brorves to ground 
 Hcrmonida,**«/wj^fV FIcmifli Knight: 
 tvbo doth to him her moji lerrd life expound, 
 I ncrenJiHg- by his fpeech^her cruell fpite\ 
 
 Tet fliU the good Zerbino travels veith htr^ 
 tAnd many a rsearie mile they rode togitber, 
 
 
 inn a. 
 
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 Ipta ptHHU 
 
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 tU uptH thit 
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 ’ Or Iron naHcsmakefada 
 plankeor boord 
 More finne, nor cords* 
 burden fuicr bindc, 
 
 • Then faith once giv’n fay 
 promifeor fay word, 
 
 Tycs moft aflurcdly the 
 vertuousminde, 
 
 'old times to us good ftorc 
 of famples foord. 
 
 How praife devine w.is unto faith aflindc, 
 
 /nd how in garments white (Iieftill was painted. 
 That cch final fpot or ftaine might fiicvV her tainted, 
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 I'airh ever fiiould be kept in fccrct fort, 
 
 Although to one,or whethei given to more. 
 Although in deferts farre from all refbrt. 
 
 Or elfe a judge or multitude before : 
 
 What though the witnefle wants to make report? 
 Yet muft we keepe our cov*nant evermore. 
 
 As well by word and private proteftation. 
 
 As by record and publike obligation. 
 
 And fo did Ztrhin as before I told, 
 
 His promife firme unviolate preferve. 
 
 And though Galir/n* was both foule and old, 
 Though her mildeedsall rigor did defer vc; 
 
 Yet he hii faithand promife firme doth hold. 
 
 And left his formei bu fines her to ferve. 
 
 Till as they traveld on the way by chance. 
 
 They met a Flemijh Knight late come to France, 
 
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 The Knight of fiature comly was and tall. 
 
 And in his fiiicld he bare an azure bend. 
 
 His name Ermonida they ufe to call. 
 
 It feem’d he was not this old womans frend. 
 For firaight his fight her heart did fo appall, 
 Vnto her guide her life flie dothcommend; 
 And praid him(as hepromift) to vouchfafe. 
 From this her cnemie to kcepc her fafe, 
 
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 This man (quoth fhc) my guiltlcficfathei killed. 
 For malice onely that to me he bare: 
 
 This man my onely brothers blood hathfpillcd, 
 Beeaufe he wifh t my fafetie and v;clfarcs 
 Yet with revenge his rageeanhot be filled. 
 
 But ftill he fcckcs to workc my farther care. 
 Well (quoth Zerbino) be of better chearc, 
 
 For none fiiall do thee haimc whilfi 1 am heare. 
 
 6 
 
 Now when the Knight of F launders faw that face. 
 That of all faces he did moft dctcft.* 
 
 With me to combat in this prefent place, 
 
 You mufl prepare (quoth hc^ and ttieyour heft, 
 Oryceld to me this woman void ofgrace. 
 
 That as flic hath defcrv'dlTic may bedrefte 
 Ifyou refi ftance make you will be ftaine. 
 
 For fo it fals to fuch as wrong maintaine. 
 
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 zerbino curtcou fly doth thusreplie, 
 
 Bethinke your fclfc with more confideratlon. 
 
 To make a woman of your hand todie. 
 
 What ftaine it is to Knightly reputation • 
 
 As for the combat ifyou nccdswiU trie. 
 
 Her to defend is my determination: 
 
 For I am fworne to fight in her dcfcoce. 
 
 And therefore cannot with mine othdifpcncc. 
 
 This 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 THiSjand to thiseffc^ much moi c in vaine 
 He fpakejliim fiom his purpofe to perfwade. 
 
 At laft they were fo kindled with difdainCj 
 That one the other fiercely did invade; 
 
 ■ Zerbino was the ftiongcrof the twaine. 
 
 And ftrake thotother through the niouldcr blade. 
 So as he fell halle dead and halfc alivcj 
 Not able any more with him toftrivc. 
 
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 But Zcrbin doubting left he had bene dead. 
 
 With much companion from his horft did lights 
 And firft he loos’d his helmet from his head. 
 
 And fcckcth to revive him if he might} 
 
 Who looking firmely on Zerhino fed, 
 
 I cannot much lament that fuch a Knight, 
 
 Hath hurt me in this fight and overihiowne. 
 
 In whom fuch valew and fuch woith is fliowne. 
 
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 In this alone my hap I do lament. 
 
 That it fiiould be for fuch a womans fake. 
 
 And much I marvcll that jou would confent. 
 
 To your protcdlion fuch a one to take. 
 
 Which I am fare you would full fore repent. 
 
 If I to you her deeds fliould open make. 
 
 And that you fhould fb grea tly damage me. 
 
 For fuch a wicked caitive as is /he. 
 
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 ten Uim. And fave my voice and flrength will failc I dpubt, 
 itbtbeule Before my tale will come to perfeft end, 
 
 I will declare if you will heare it out, ^ 
 
 The wicked life of this ungracious fend} 
 
 1 had a brother valorous and ftout. 
 
 In HoUani borne,who (for he did intend 
 To win by fervicc honour and renowne) 
 Hew/iaferv’dthat bare of Greece thecrownC. 
 
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 II 
 
 A noble Gentleman Argeo hight, 
 
 Neare the confines of Servia did dwell. 
 
 Who in my brother tookc lb great delighi. 
 
 That in fliort fpaccthcy were acquainted well, 
 Argct maitide had this curfed wight. 
 
 Of whom the prefent ftoric 1 do tell, 
 Andtookeinher (unworthy) fo great pleafure, 
 Aspaft thebandsof rcafon and of mcafutc, 
 
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 That cv’ry blaft doth blow about and change 
 Againft all wivcly care, all caufe and rcafon, 
 
 Bccaufe flic doth delight her felfc in change, 
 
 VVith wicked hart and head full fraught with trcafbn. 
 So farrcfhe lets her raging love to range, 
 Shefucstohavc,my brotherto her lover. 
 
 And doth to him the foulc ddirc uncover. 
 
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 ^ But neither doth a rocke more firmely (land 
 Vpon the fir ore againft the furging wave, 
 
 ^Nor doth the Cedar more upon the land 
 RcCft the tempeftthat doth rage and rave. 
 
 Then doth my brother her defirewithftand. 
 
 Though (lie at fiindrie times the fame doth crave, 
 And though fbcfeckcth many a meane and trial!; 
 Yet ftill flic lurncth with a flat dcniall. 
 
 At laft it fell (as oft it doth befall 
 
 To valiant men that love to fight and quarell) 
 
 My brother was fore v;oundcd in a brail, 
 
 Sothat it feem’d his life was in ibmc parcl!.* 
 Wherefore he gets witliin the caftlc wall. 
 
 Both that his frend might know & vcngchisquarcll;| 
 And other nccdfoll things may be procured. 
 
 By which his hurt might be the fooncr cured, 
 
 16 
 
 Now while my brother ftaid in this ill ftate, 
 
 His friend Argeo ibmetimc abfent thence. 
 
 This woman early vifits him and late. 
 
 And offers him good llorc of pounds and peneci 
 But he that al waics villany did hate. 
 
 And would not do his friend lb grcatofFcncc, 
 Thought (as in cvill cafes is the beft) 
 
 Of two great mifehiefes to chufc out the left. 
 
 17 
 
 He mcancs to leave Argeos fricndfhip quite. 
 
 And get him home againc from whence he came. 
 
 Or hide himfelfc where this moft wicked w'ight 
 Shall never fee his face nor heare his name; 
 
 1 hiSjthoughit griev’d him,a$it ought ofright, 
 
 He chufeth as a way Icffe worthy blame, 
 
 Then ycclding to her luft for to abufc her. 
 
 Or to her loving husband toaccufe her. 
 
 18 
 
 Whcrefoie(though of his wound both faint and weak) 
 He doth rcfolvc to part with conftant mind. 
 
 He gets him thcncc,and not a word doth fpeakc. 
 And leaves this filthy minded bcaft behind; 
 
 But fortune ill his purpofe good doth bicakc. 
 
 And alter’d quite the courfe he had defignd. 
 
 Home came her husband finding her alone. 
 Complaining gtievoufly and making monc. 
 
 19 
 
 Her check cs with teares all blubberd were and red,' 
 
 Her lookes did fiicw her mind was ill apaid. 
 
 Her lockcs all tome did hang about herhed, 
 
 VVith which her loving husband fore afraid. 
 
 Did askchcrofcwhatchanccfuchchangchad bred, 
 Tillat the length the wicked wretch thusfaid. 
 
 With fpitcful heartjwith wicked voice & trembling. 
 And faind acaufc,thccaufeit fclfcdificmbling. 
 
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 Alas (quoth fitc) what fliould I feeke to hide 
 My wickedaftand hainous deadly finne. 
 
 Which though from you,and all the world befide, 
 
 I could conccaIc,yct doth the fbule within. 
 
 And confcicncc grudge,a burden fuch to bide, 
 
 Soas the inward torment I am in. 
 
 Doth pafTe theplague or penance far away. 
 
 That mortall man upon my flnnc can lay. 
 
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 If fo a finne of right you may it name. 
 
 That one is forft unto againft her will. 
 
 But thus it is, your friend that hither came, 
 
 (I thinking he had thought nor meant none ill) 
 Inforccd me to my perpctuall fhamc, 
 
 Againft all laweSjall honeftie and skill; 
 
 And doubting that I would the faft bewray. 
 Forthwith he gate him hence and fled away. 
 
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 But though my toJy ho have Co defil’d. 
 
 Yetis my mind from fiitne devoid andcleare^ 
 Although from fight of men I am exil’d, 
 
 Kordare I once in publikc place appcaic; 
 Thisfaid,with thoufand names fhc him revil’d. 
 So that Argeo that the tale did heart, 
 
 Bciceved It, and firaight withall intended 
 To punifi) him that never had offended, 
 aj 
 
 He taketh horfe forthwith and follow’th poft. 
 
 All on rcvLngc his mind was wholly bent^ 
 ABd.forhcperfitlydidknow thecoft. 
 
 And for my brother faire and foftly went. 
 
 He met him in an hower at the moft. 
 
 Bidding him ftand orelfe he (hould befiient: 
 
 My brother would diffwade him if he might, 
 Butallinvaine,yir^c« needs would fight. 
 
 24 
 
 The tone was ftrong and fulloffrefh difdaine. 
 
 The tother weake and loth to hurt his frend. 
 
 So that himfelfe defending long in vaine. 
 
 My brother was confirain'd to yeeld in th’cnd: 
 And thus at lafi he prifnerdoth remaioe. 
 
 And yeelds,himfclfe unable to defend* 
 
 Which CetnCfArgeo doth furccafe to ftrike. 
 
 But Ipeaketh unto him tbefc words or like. 
 
 God never let my heart fo fane be moved. 
 
 With rightfull wrath that I thy blood fhouldfpill. 
 Since once I thee efteemed well and loved. 
 
 Whom once I loved, I will never kill; 
 
 And though thy aft may juftly be reproved. 
 
 The world fhall fee my goodneffe by thine ill. 
 
 For be it lovc,or be it in difilaine, 
 
 I will be found the better of the twainc. 
 
 ,26 
 
 Another mcane then death toufc I mind. 
 
 In punifiiing thisfinne and foulc mifdecd, 
 Thisfaid (with willow hands he there did find) 
 He makes a huidlc fit tofervcfuch need. 
 
 On which my brothers body he doth bind. 
 
 That with old hurts and new did frcflily blccd^ 
 And to hiscaftlahe doth him conva}’. 
 
 In mind to kcepchim therca prifner ay, 
 
 27 
 
 Yet though with him a prifner he remaind. 
 
 In other things he felt no lackc noi want. 
 
 Save that his liberty was him refiraind; 
 
 But Io,this wretch that late did him fupplant. 
 
 And to her hnsbandfoof himcomplaind. 
 
 Thought flic would iricif he would yet recant. 
 And (for at her command flic had thekayes) 
 
 She goes to him,and thus to him flie fayes. 
 
 28 
 
 Now fir (quoth flic) I truft you fcclc the frute. 
 
 That this your foolifli conftanciehath wrought. 
 Had you not better bene to graunt the fme. 
 
 That I in friendly fort fo often fought? 
 
 You fee tis vaine to argue or difpute. 
 
 Say whatyoucan,you arc a traitor thought: 
 
 And heto whom you flicw’d Co great fidelity. 
 Imputes to you ttcaibh and infidelity. 
 
 29 
 
 I thinkc both for your cafe and reputation. 
 
 You had bene better graunted my icqueft. 
 
 You fee you havea foric habitation. 
 
 And in the fame for ever looke to reft. 
 
 Except you change your firft dctcrminatioOf 
 And mollifieyour ftonie hearted breft. 
 
 Which if you yet will do,I do affuic you. 
 
 Both libertie and credite to procure you. 
 
 so 
 
 No, never hopc,no faid Fr7«*K</ro, never, 
 
 (So my unhappic brothers name they call) 
 
 In vaine to change my mind youd do endever. 
 
 And though Ar^t cauflcffekccpc me thrall. 
 
 Yet I in faith and troth will ftill pcifcvcr, 
 
 Sufticeth me, that he that fecth all. 
 
 Doth know mine innoccncicand doth fee me. 
 
 And when he lift can both reward and free me. 
 
 I cate not though the world of me thinkc ill, 
 
 I hope another world will make amends. 
 
 Yet let Argea flay me if he will. 
 
 Or let him (as it feemeth he intends) 
 
 Though wrongfully,in prifon hold meftill. 
 
 Yet one day he will find he hurts his fiends. 
 
 And know by proofe how he hath bene beguil’d. 
 When truth appears, and time brings forth her child. 
 
 Yet for all this, this woman void of/Iiame, 
 
 Did ecafe no whit gilandro ftill to tempt. 
 
 Arid oftentimes in vamc to him flic came. 
 
 And ever turncs rcpulft and with contempt. 
 
 And in this frantike fancjie flic doth frame 
 A thoufand Heights to further h' r attempt. 
 
 And many things in mind flie doth revolve. 
 
 Before on any one flicdoth rcfolvc, 
 
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 Sixe months Entire flie doth her fclfc abfent. 
 
 Nor ever came Fitandro to cm ice. 
 
 Which made him hope that flic was now content 
 To ccafe hcrfutc.and follow his advice^ 
 
 But lojhow foitune(chat is ever bent 
 To further wicked perfoni in their vice) 
 
 Doth untohcrafitoccafion lend. 
 
 To bring her wicked luft to wofull end. ' 
 
 34 
 
 There had bene hate and enmity of old, 
 
 Betweene her husband and another Knight, 
 Morando cald whooften would be bold. 
 
 If fo abfent were a night , 
 
 To come with force and to flfault hit bold. 
 
 Or thereabout to do himfomedefpight; 
 
 But if he were athosne,then all that whiles 
 He came not ncarc him by a dozen miles. 
 
 3< 
 
 "Wherefore to be revenged on this his fo, 
 
 That often did him wrong and great outrage, • 
 Argta gives it out that he will go 
 Vnio lerufalmon pilgrimaget 
 And from his houftdifguyfd he parted fo, 
 
 I nfccrct fort, Without or manor page. 
 
 And ev’ry night comes in atthc pofterne. 
 
 That none but flic bis comming might difccrne* 
 
 Thus 
 
nttuce. 
 
 OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 Thus all the d3 7 he wanders all about. 
 
 In woods, in groveSjin padurcs here and thither. 
 To fee if he could find Morando out j 
 That in his abfence ufed to come hither; 
 
 And farre he keepes himfclfc from any tout, 
 
 Vntill that darknefle dotlrobfcurc the Wether, 
 
 Then would he get him home a fecret way. 
 
 Of which hisvvifcdidkeepea privic kay, 
 
 37 
 
 Thusall but fiic,v4r^eoabfentthought. 
 
 By which his wicked wife with Wonted skill, 
 Anothei nieanes and new occaCon fought. 
 
 To bring to palTc herfoule unbridled will: 
 
 With weeping eyes (her eyes to wcepc fiic tought) 
 And all with teares her bnfome lliedoth fill. 
 
 Then came Hie to my brother and complained, 
 That(but he bdpe) her honour would be Bained, 
 
 Nor mine alone,but mine Argeos too. 
 
 Who were he here (cjUoth iJie) I would not care. 
 You know what iiarme Morando wonts to doo, 
 ^Vhcn as mine husbands abfeace makes him dare. 
 And now behold thecaitivemedoth woo. 
 
 And tointrapm^fctsfullmanya faaie. 
 
 And offred fervants great reward and hire. 
 
 So they would hclpe to further hisdefitc. 
 
 39 
 
 And hearing that Arge9 was away, 
 
 And would continue Co no lirtic (pact. 
 
 He came witliin the calllewall to day, 
 
 (His abfence gave him fo much hcait of grace) 
 Where, liad my husband bene but in the way. 
 
 He durft not onely not have fliew*d his face. 
 
 But furc he would not haye prefum'd at all. 
 
 To come within a kenning of the wall. 
 
 4C 
 
 And what by mefTagc he before had done. 
 
 Now face to face by mouth he doth the fame. 
 
 So as I hardly know which way to Hiunnc, 
 
 That which todo,wouId breed my endlcfTc blanic< 
 Had not my fugred fpeech his favour wonne. 
 
 By faining I my will to his would frame, 
 
 H c would perforce have had his foule intent, 
 
 Which now he hopes to get by my afTent. 
 
 4 » 
 
 I protnifl him (but piomifc made for fcarc 
 Is voyd) and I performance never mem, 
 ButfothataAl madchimtofotbsarc. 
 
 Which he to do by force was fully bent. 
 
 N ow if you be a friend,or ever were, 
 
 Vnto ArgeOjyoumzj this prevent. 
 
 Nor onely favc mine honour thus diftrcfTcd, 
 
 But his to whom fuch love you have profcfl'cd. 
 
 4 » 
 
 Which if you me dcnie,theB I may fay. 
 
 Not honcftie,of which your bofi you make, 
 Butcnicitiedidcaufc you fay me nay. 
 
 And of my futc fo fraall regard to take; 
 
 And that you were not moved any way 
 With fiicndfhips rule,or for Argeos fake> 
 
 Although twixt usit might have fcact beene. 
 
 But now my (Iiamc muft needs be knowne ie fcesc. 
 
 t63 
 
 Tufh ((\uoth Filandro) this is more then need. 
 
 To ulc much ciicumftancc in fiich a cafe, 
 
 Asl bcgan,fb mcancl to proceed. 
 
 And though Argeo hold me in difgracc, 
 
 Yet unto him I not impute this deed. 
 
 But ready will be ftill in time and place. 
 
 To do him fcrvicc any Wiy I may, 
 
 Soyou butfhew to me the meancand way, 
 
 44 
 
 Sirthen (faid flic) theway were this, to kill 
 
 Him thatefoth feeke nay husbands fhamc and mine. 
 Which youmayeaflydojiffoyou will 
 Awhile unto my wordsyour care incline; 
 
 I have put offhiscomming hithcr,till 
 It be betwixt t he houres of ten and nine. 
 
 What time I proroift him fo to provide, 
 
 To let him in,fo as he were not fpide. 
 
 Now then my counfcll isjthat you do flay 
 Here in my chamber,untill 1 procure 
 Him to difaimc himfclfc,ro as you may 
 Slay him with fmall ado, and make him fure. 
 
 Th is is (quoth flic) the onely ready way. 
 
 And faftft for your felfe,I you afTure: 
 
 To this device Filandro doth aflent. 
 
 Thinking hereby his friends hurt to prevent. 
 
 45 
 
 Now more and more approcht the Airfcd night^J 
 When as his wife (if I a wife may call) 
 
 This bellifli hag aud foule infernal! fprite. 
 
 Did place my brother arm'd behind a wall, 
 
 And as flie wiflit,ev’n fb it fell aright. 
 
 For ill device amifle doth fcldomc fall; 
 
 Her husband in the cv*nin» fomewhatlate, Stun 
 
 Entcrd hiscaftle at the poiternegatc. 
 
 47 
 
 Filandro at one blow cuts of his hcd,“ 
 
 T aking him for Morando in exchange. 
 
 She ftands fall by that him had thither led. 
 
 Nor flicwes in word or geflure any change; 
 
 Argeo there remaincth flaincand ded, 
 
 Andkild by him(6 chance moft hard and flrangc) 
 
 That while he friendly thought to do him good, 
 
 Moft crucll and unfriendly flied bis blood. 
 
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 Now when this fcate had thus bene brought topalle, 
 Gahrtna (fb is this good womans name) 
 
 That doth in craft the fiends of hell furpafle, 
 
 Vnto my brother for his weapon came, j 
 Which he delivcrd as his promife was, 
 
 « And rhatonccdoncjthcnflie without all fliame, 
 
 Prayes him to take in hand a lighted candle. 
 
 And view him well whom he fo ill did handle. 
 
 There hrft he faw how hie had kild his fiend, 
 
 A fij>ht that made him at the heart repent. 
 
 And fie afrcfli the matter to amend, 
 
 Doth thrcate,exccpt he would to herailent. 
 
 That flic fhould bring his life t(>fliamcfull end. 
 
 For to accufc him of this faft flie mem, 
 
 Wifliing him though his life he did defpife. 
 
 To fliunnc a fhamcfull death if he be wife. 
 
 Filandro 
 
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 Filandro maz*<l,and full offcaiedid (land, 
 
 VVben of his error he was fi rft aware. 
 
 He thought aefird to kill her out of hand. 
 
 By whom he was intiaptinfuch a fnarc. 
 
 But (he had got his weapons in her hand. 
 
 And to defend her felfe did Ataight prepare; 
 
 But (lire he could have found it in his hart. 
 
 By pei cemealc to have t ornc her e v’ry part. 
 
 ® (Iiipin midAofreasopprcA, 
 iitna an Bctwctnc two winds that do together Arire, 
 Uaitanufti Can have no time of refpitc or ofreA, 
 
 inaiaune But goes what way the Aronger wind doth drive; 
 Nm FiUndre doubting which was beft, 
 
 mavintvtnti I'o die, or in luch fort to bide alive, 
 
 tertamuu Stocd long in doubtjand neither way did bend. 
 Yet chofc the worfer bargain in the end. 
 
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 Hitreafon open layes before his face, 
 
 Thcdanger gicatif once the faft were knowne, 
 Beddc the infamie and great difgiace. 
 
 That would about the world of him be blownCf 
 BcAde to chufe he had but little fpace. 
 
 So as his wit and fence was (cant hisowne; 
 
 At h A he doth conclude what ever come. 
 
 To fwallow this unfav’ry choking plum. 
 
 Wherefore againA his will,inforA by feare. 
 
 He promifeth to take her for his wife, 
 
 And unto her he folemncly dothfweare. 
 
 To marry hei if now (he fare his life; 
 
 And (for it was not fafe to tarry theaie) 
 
 When once the murder (hould be publifht rife. 
 He turnci unto the place w here he was borne. 
 And leaves behind him infamie and fcorne. 
 
 And Aill he earrjd in his pendve heart, 
 
 His friends mifhap,lamenting it in vaiar. 
 
 How for a ;uA reward of fuch defarr, 
 
 A Progne and Medea he did gainc; 
 
 And fa VC h'soih rcAraincd him in part, 
 
 Mtrxi, No doubt he would the wicked hag have (laine: 
 
 Cdtu ptfat But yet he hated hci like toadc or fnake. 
 
 Ai d in her company fmall joy did take. 
 
 From that to this,to laugh or once to Anile, 
 
 He was not feene, his words and looks were fad. 
 With often fighs.and in a little while, 
 
 , , He grew much like Orf/?cf,whcn he had 
 
 ^ainc his father by his mothers guile. 
 
 Then her, and laAofall fell raging mad. 
 
 With fpirits Text fo was my brothers hed. 
 
 Still vext till (icknes made him kcepc his bed. 
 
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 But when thiscurfed Arumpet plainly faw. 
 
 How fmalldclight in her my brother tooke. 
 
 She doth her fci-vcnt love from him withdraw, 
 And in (Iiort fpace that fancie (he fotfooke: 
 And laAly (lie rcfolvcs againA all law. 
 
 So foonc as flrccao fit occafion looke. 
 
 To bring Filandroi life to wofull end. 
 
 And after her firA husband him to 
 
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 An old Phyfition full of fal(c deceit. 
 
 She findci h out moA fit for fuch a feat. 
 
 That better knew to givea poi(bnd bait, 
 
 Thenfor to curewith herbs or wholcfom meate: 
 Him,that for gainemoA giccdily doth wait. 
 
 By proferslargc fhe quickly doth intreate. 
 
 To take upon him this ungracious cure. 
 
 With poyfond cup to make her husband (lire. 
 
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 Now while my felfe was by,and others more. 
 
 This old Phyfition came to him erelong. 
 
 And brought a cup,in which was poyfon Acre, 
 And faidjit cordiall was,to make him Arong: 
 
 But lo, Gabrina that devis’d before, 
 
 Er’n in the prife of wrongito do fome wrong. 
 Before Filandro of the cup did taA, 
 
 Stept twixt the leach and him in no fmall haA« 
 
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 And taking in her hand againA his will. 
 
 The Cup in which the poyfond drinke was plaA, 
 She faid,good DoAordo not ukcitill, 
 
 Tbatl require you fiiA the drink to taA, 
 
 I will not have my husband drinke, untill 
 You have your felfe before him tancthetafij 
 I will (faid flic) be ccrtainc by the rood. 
 
 That this you givehim,wholfome is and good* 
 
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 Now in what pickle thinkeyou was the leach? 
 
 The time was fhort to take a found advice. 
 
 He might not ufe peifwafiun now nor fpcach. 
 
 He duiA not tell how fhe did himinticr. 
 
 Nor could heguefTcwhat was herein her reach. 
 
 To make him taA firA of the poyfond fpicc. 
 Wherefore to take a taA he thought it bcA, 
 
 And then lie gives my brother all thcicA* 
 
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 Even asa hawke that hath a partridge truA 
 In griping calcDts,fitsand plumes the fame. 
 
 Oft by a dog whom flic doth not miAruA, 
 
 Is kild hciTclfe and reared of her game: 
 
 So this Phyfition gracclclTe and vnjuA, 
 
 While he to greedie gaine his mind doth frame, 
 Wat us'd by her even as he well deferved, 
 
 Andfo 1 wifh all fuch Phyfitions (ctved. 
 
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 The poorc old man that felt his Aomackeake, 
 
 Began to take his leave, and homeward hafltd. 
 
 He thinks fome Arong Antidoton to take, 
 
 AgainA the poyfond cup he lately taAed: 
 
 She fweares hishomc tcturnc he may not make. 
 While th’opcration of the potion laAcd, 
 
 And that (he will fee plainly ere he go. 
 
 If fo it do her husband good or no. 
 
 By humble futc and offers he dot h trie. 
 
 That with her licence he may thence depart. 
 
 But all in vaine, his futc fliedothdenic: 
 
 Now had the liquor vvclnigh toucht hit hart. 
 Wherefore perceiving plainly he muAdie, 
 HcdoththefcCTCttoutall impart; 
 
 Thustohimfclfc he did thefameat laA, 
 
 Which oft he did to others In time pa A. 
 
 AnJ 
 
 Thief lit 
 tbrJuiiHii 
 itoti ftr 
 werduJtfm 
 vutofthtx. 
 
 UimgtUett 
 A(pt,)tndyet 
 it btriijr' 
 min* amber 
 •very aptly 
 inftrudm 
 itauttft bit 
 ultt*ad u 
 f aim forth 
 ibt ItniMnef 
 tt/iliwearuif 
 
 Sifdltd 
 
 eariferti 
 
 etamtdieini 
 
 talftnttprt- 
 
 •entJit{iMU 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 And rtraigfu in liitfcfpacc my brother dydc. 
 
 And after him didc this fame falfcPhifitioB, 
 
 We that had heard and fecnethc matterti idc. 
 
 Of which my feUc before had fome fiifpitionj 
 Both hand and foote rvc then tbismonftei tyde. 
 And biing her unto fuch as had comraiflion. 
 
 Where her confenion,and our accu(a tion, 
 
 Made them pronoQncc her doomeof condemnation. 
 
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 Thus in the gaile in fetters fhc was laid. 
 
 Adjudged to be burned at a flake. 
 
 Thus (faid thcKnit'bt) andinoK be would hare fat’d 
 How flic cfcapt, and how fh^ pnfon brake. 
 
 But fo he fatnted, as they were affrai J, 
 
 He would have founded at thofe words he fpake: 
 Wherefore bts page him to his hoife doth lift, 
 
 And then to binde his wounds they make a fliift. 
 
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 Then Zerbin tooke his leave and made a skufe. 
 
 That he had hurt the knight in her defence. 
 Affirming he had done, as is the ufe, 
 
 Tofavc his charge from damage and offence: 
 
 And that thenceforth with him he would have truce. 
 This faidjhc tooke his leave and parted thence, 
 
 A nd p-omifl him with words of greatcivillity. 
 
 To further him unto his bed ability . 
 
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 Sir (ftid the Knight)for thtsi do you tbanke. 
 
 And wiffi you ofthat woman to beware, 
 
 Left that fhe ferve you fomefiKh ffipperie pranke. 
 As may procure your ftuthcr woe and care; 
 
 For hard fliall any fcape from danger frankf. 
 That in her company long feafon arc: 
 
 Gabrina fiJent all the while (lands by. 
 
 For hard it is to prove the truth a lyc. 
 
 Thus hciKC they part,and for his promife fake. 
 
 At her commandment Zerbin doth artend. 
 
 And wiffitin heart ,thc divcll might hmake, 
 
 "I hough with his hand he mud her dill defend: 
 And thofe lad words the Knightof Holland fpake. 
 To give him warning of i he curfed fend. 
 
 Do fill his mind with fo great griefe and fpight. 
 That now bcfcant could well abide her fight, 
 
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 And this fameold and weather-beaten trot. 
 Perceiving how Zerbino was inclin’d. 
 
 Would not once yccld or be behind a jot. 
 
 In fpitcfull widiing, nor in evill mind: 
 
 Her eye and tongue and looke conccalc it not. 
 
 Not yet her deeds as after he did finde. 
 
 Thus in this harmony and concord good. 
 
 It was their hap to travel I through the wood. 
 
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 NOW when the time apptoched nearetbcniglu. 
 They heard a noifeof buftlingand of bl owes, 
 Caus*d as they gucficd by fome brail or fight. 
 
 But where it was yet neither of them knowes, 
 Zerbino longed much to fee the ^ght. 
 
 And thitherwards in no fmall hau he goes. 
 
 And in no lefIc,Gd^ri»axnaketh aftcr, 
 
 As fhall be fiievvd you morcat large hereafter.' 
 
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 itnmcct 
 
 A more necejfarie morrall (as 1 thinf^c) cannot be found for our age we now live in, then that, tvith which this boo^ MotaH. 
 begins; namely, of the /peeping of faith, and promife, which even among turves and heathen Philo/bpbers bath bene re~ 
 
 Itgioujly i^ept i andyet among m that caH our fclves Chrijtians, and boaft an extraordinary light oj the Gofpell, h 
 
 often mofi irreligi ujly brot^en; fo that m Ovid faid oj bu time in ironicall manner. 
 
 Aurca nunc vcic funt fecula, plurimus auio 
 Venit honos, amo conciliatur amor; 
 
 In Englifhthus, 
 
 This may indeed, be call’d the age of gold. 
 
 For honour,lovc and all, for it isffild. 
 
 So may I fiy, this ha notable time for credite,for now generally { even with fome of the better fort j mens Words be Oi 
 good as then obligations ■■ namely, neither of both worth the talftngfor afarthing. Secondly, in f ilandro we may note a 
 ^cciaUgood nature and inclination, that would rather abandon a place which he lilted very well, then either breal^e the 
 lawes of fikndjh'p and hojpitaliiyi or accufe the wife to her husbam. In his filling Argeo,and all the tragicall procee- 
 dings 0/ fhe wielded Gabrina, we may note the monfrous ejfeSis oj an unbridled aff'eflion in a mtfehievous woman, that 
 htUci both her husbands, and lafily the Ply fit ion, and fill continuedworhfng JreJh mifehiefe till her death, as aft erf ol- 
 loweth. 
 
 Oxe^es,whomhe fipahyofinthe ? 5 - .flnfifeofthistt. hoohewas fonne of Agamemnon, who ^ ujfjojy 
 
 trecherre of his wije C lytemneftia, Oreftes in revenge thereof IfiUed his mother, and after that, was himjelfe tormented 
 with •uries, or rather with his confeience for fo horrible an ad, and fo fell mad, and was healed againe-, and after, that 
 notable accidvit of Piladcs and him felt out. 
 
 Simon Foi narie affirmeth that in this tale of Gabitna^ ny authour doth allude to a woman ofli\e lew dneffe, living AHuffon 
 in his time, and by ArgeoawdFilandio to be ment two Gentlemen oi Naples i hut the truth is, the tale is almo/l verba- * 
 
 tim, fallen out oj Apulejus golden A ffc Specially for that part of the Phyfition; Sed vxor,qua:jampridcm no.tncn vx- 
 ons cum fide prrdidcrar, mcdicum convenic quendam noraeperfidi*, qui )ani multaium palmarutn fpeffatus 
 prttlijsyi'.ag:iidcxtixfiiaetrcphoeaHumctabit.rf 5 1 before noted on the jy ftajfe. 
 
 The end of the notes u pon x x j .bookc. 
 
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 Aftolfb d»th di(foive the charmed pUce^^ 
 
 Andfpite c/AtlatlC,y#/j hit prifnerj free: 
 
 Then Bradamant doth fee Kogttosface: 
 
 T 0 hetpe an Hnknotvne Knight they craved he; 
 
 But by the way Rogero in /hart fpace, 
 
 Snbdeir dfoHre KnightSy of worth and good degree^ 
 That were by Pinnabell inprifon kildy 
 wham BradaoianC witbjnf revengment k}ld. 
 
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 ^das J/ta. 
 
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 \lUrt, 
 
 2l{tiHtht 
 
 ^'Tt/thn 
 
 Hu 
 
 mt 
 
 E courtly dames, that arc 
 both kind and true, 
 Vmo your lovct^if kindc 
 aird true be any. 
 
 As furc 1 am in all you^ 
 lovely ciuc. 
 
 Of fo chaft minde, thcf e 
 arc not over many-, 
 
 Be not difplcas’d with thil 
 that doth enfue^ 
 
 For neither mufti leave it,ncithcr can T, 
 
 And bcare with me for that I faid before^ 
 
 When on Gabrina Idid railc fo fore. 
 
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 Mine erneft words, nor yet her great offence. 
 
 Cannot oblcurein honour and clcare fame, 
 
 Thofe few, whofc fpoticftc lives want no defence. 
 Whom hate nor envic no way can dcfamC: 
 
 He that bis mafter fold for thirtic pence. 
 
 To lohn nor jPc/c)' breeds no blot nor blame: 
 
 Nor men of Hipermepra worfc have thought. 
 Although her lifters were unchaft and nought. 
 
 For one that in this verfe I fliall difpraife. 
 
 As dtiv’n by courfe of this my prefent ftorie. 
 Whole hunderds are whom 1 intend to praife, 
 
 A nd magni fi e their well defci ved glory. 
 
 If this then be offenfi ve any waies, 
 
 T o all or any, I can be but forie: 
 
 Now of the Scottijh Prince a woid or two. 
 
 That heard a noifc,and went forthwith thereto, 
 
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 Eetweene t wo mountaines in a fhadie dale. 
 
 He doth defeend that way the notfe him ted. 
 
 But when he came he faw upon the vale, 
 
 A Baron lately (lainc and newly dcd. 
 
 But ere I enter fuither in this tale, 
 
 I firft muft tell you how 
 Whom late I left in that moft curfed citie, 
 
 W here women murthcr men without all pittic. 
 
 I told you how his home with mightic blaft, 
 
 Notoncly all his foes haddriveuaway. 
 
 But al(b made his ft tends lb fbreagaft. 
 
 As not the ftowteft of them there durft ftay* 
 Whcreforc(I faid) he wasconftraind atlaft. 
 
 Alone to get him homwaid on his way. 
 
 Forthwith on Rabicano be doth mount. 
 
 An horfe of which he makes no ftnall account, 
 
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 His home that ferves him ftill at all affayes. 
 
 He carries with him and his learned bookc, 
 
 Firft by Armenia be goes his wayes. 
 
 Then Brufia and the way ofThra/e he tooke. 
 
 So that within the fpace of twentie dates. 
 
 The ftreame TDamibio he quite forfooke; 
 
 Then fiom Biemia ward he doth decline, 
 
 Vnto Franconia and the ftreamC of RJyne, 
 
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 Then through Atiefinas wood 10 Aquis grave. 
 
 And thence to Flanders where he Hiipping found, 
 WhattimcaNorthcaft windcjdid blow (o brave» 
 
 A s fet him foonc in fight of EngUj}) ground: 
 
 So that no whit annoy, d with winde nor wave. 
 
 His native fbilcrcceiVd him fafe and found; 
 
 He taketJi horfe, and ere the Sunne wasdowil^. 
 
 At London he arriv’d the chiefeft towne. 
 
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 Here at his fit A amVall Aiaight he heares, • 
 
 How that the T urines fairc Parh did befeege. 
 
 And how his fire (a maawell Aroke in jcarcs) 
 Was there, and fen t for ayd to raife the feege; 
 And how of Jatc the Lords and chiefcA pearesj" 
 Were gone with new fupplies to helpe their Jeege, 
 But little Aay be makes thefe words once hard. 
 But taketh fiiip againe to Callice ward. 
 
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 StuUiiet', 
 iiiuitd eadSt 
 imr tattce 
 /kfnmafi 
 
 fitU, 
 
 And for the windc ferv’d then not very well, 
 
 T hey were by force thereof borne quite afide. 
 
 So that the maAcr fcant himfclfc could tell, 
 
 What courfc he held, they were borne downe fo 
 Yet at the laA fo luckic it befell. (wide. 
 
 Within a kenning they fome land had fpide, 
 
 And drawing nearethey found thetowneof Koan, 
 Where prcfently the Duke tookc land alone. 
 
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 And crofilng through a wood when time drew neare. 
 That neither day could well be cald nor nigl|t. 
 
 He hapt to finde a chriAall fpritig and cleare. 
 
 And by the fidetbereofhedid alight. 
 
 With mind to quench his thitA and reft him beare, 
 As in a place of pleafure and delight. 
 
 He ties his horfe unto a trec,and thinketh 
 To hare him tarrie fafe there while he drinketh. 
 
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 Strange things may fall betweenc the lip and cup, 
 
 For fcant yet had wet bislip. 
 
 But from a bu/n a villaineAarrcd up, 
 
 Vntide the borfe,and on his backe doth skip; 
 
 The Duke that leant had taAcd yet a fup; 
 
 And finds htmfclfe thus tane in (itch a trip. 
 
 Forgets to drinke, and followcs in a rage. 
 
 For wrath not water doth bis'thirft afTwage. 
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 The little villainc that the horfe had gor, 
 
 (Like one that did in knavifh pranks delight) 
 Although he might have run,yct did it not, 
 
 Becaufe Aftolfo fliould not Icefc his fight; 
 
 But with falfc gallop, or a gcntlctrot. 
 
 He leads the Duke unto thatplace aright. 
 
 Where many Knights and Lordsof high degree, 
 Without a prifon, more then prifncis be. 
 
 I J 
 
 Aflolfo, though his armour doth him cumber. 
 
 Yet fearing lea A he might arrive too late. 
 
 In following the villainc doth not flumber, 
 
 Vntill he came within the pallace gate, 
 
 Where (as I faid) of Lords no little number, 
 
 Were wandiing up and downe in ArangecAate; 
 AJioljx) of their prcfcncc doth not force, 
 
 But runneth up and downe to finde hit horfe, 
 
 14 
 
 The ciaftic villaine was in no place found, 
 
 Though many a homely place for him was fought. 
 Yet Aill the Duke doth fcarch the pallace round. 
 
 And for his bcaA he takes no little thought: 
 
 AtlaA hcgucQ it was cnchauntcd ground, 
 
 And ashy LoPcy?i/?(* he was tought. 
 
 He tooke his bookc and fcarchcth in the table. 
 
 How todifTolvc the place he might bf able. 
 
 *5 
 
 And Araightin th’index for it hedothlooke. 
 
 Of pallaces fram’d by fuch Arangc illufion. 
 Among the rcA,of this (fo faith the bookc) 
 
 That it fliould never come unto confuficn, 
 
 Vndll a certaioe Aonc awav were tookc. 
 
 In which a fpritc was kept by Arangc inclufion. 
 And if he did but lift the thrcAiold Aonc, 
 
 The goodly houfe would vaniAi and be gone. 
 
 16 
 
 ThcDukc not doubting now of good fucccfle,’ 
 
 Go'th to the threfliold where the Aonc was laid. 
 And which it was he prcfently doth gucAc, 
 
 And then by force to move it he afTaid: 
 
 But Atlant, that expefled nothing Icfic, 
 
 And fees his bold attcmpt,was fore affi aid. 
 
 And Aravght an hundred meancs he doth devife. 
 To hinder him from this bold enterpri/e. 
 
 17 
 
 Re makes the Duke, by this his divellini skill. 
 
 To feeme of divert fliapes unto the rcA, 
 
 To one adwarfc,offacc and favour ill. 
 
 To one a gyant,to a third a bcaA, 
 
 And all their heartswirh hatred he doth fill, 
 Hethinkes by them the Duke fliould bcdiArcAi 
 Byfeeming unto evVic ooethc fane. 
 
 For which each one into the pallace came. 
 
 18 
 
 Beheld Rogero Aour, and Brandimart^ 
 PrafildeyBradamaht^ and others moc, 
 
 Vpon Afiolfo f« with crucll hart. 
 
 At to revenge thcmfclvcs upon their fbc; 
 
 But with his home the Duke then plaid his part. 
 And brought their lofcie Aomackes fbmwhat low; 
 But had not th’hornc procur’d him this exemption. 
 No doubt the Duke had dyde without redempriort. 
 
 19 
 
 For when they heard the Arangc and fearfull blafl. 
 They forced w'crc for fcarc away to runne. 
 
 As fearcfull Pigeons fl ie away aga A. 
 
 When men do ring a bell or flioot a gunne^ 
 
 The Sorcerer himfclfc was not the laA, 
 
 That fought by flight the fcai full noife to fliunne; 
 Yea fuch it vvas,that neither rat nor moufe, 
 
 DurA tame in the circuit of the houfe. 
 
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 Among the horfes that did bicakc their bands. 
 
 Was Rabicanof whom before I told. 
 
 Who by good hap came to Aflolfoi hands. 
 
 Who was full glad when of him he had hold, 
 
 Alfo Rogcros Griffith horfe there Aands, 
 
 FaA tycd in a chainc of beaten gold. 
 
 The bukc,a$ by his bookc he had bene tought, 
 DcAroycd quite the houfc by magickc wrought#' 
 zi 
 
 I do notdoubt but you can call to minde. 
 
 How good iJagcraloA this Aatcly bcaA, 
 
 What time Angelica bis eyes did blindc. 
 
 Denying moA unkindly his rcqucA: 
 
 7 he horfe that foicd fwiftcr then the winder 
 Went backe to Atlant whom he loved bcA,; 
 
 By whom he bad bene of a young one bred. 
 
 And diligently taught, and coAly fed. 
 
 eiad 
 
 Jrndsrnm, 
 
 i 
 
 Simik^ 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 
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 Titis Duke wns glad offuch a pray. 
 
 As one that was to travell gicaily benr, 
 
 A nd in the world was not a better way 
 For him to ferve his pnrpofc and intent; 
 
 V\ hcrcforc lie meaned) not to let him ftray. 
 
 But takes him as a thing fiom heav’n him lent. 
 
 For long eic this he had of him fuchproofc, 
 
 Aswcll he knew what was for his behoofe, 
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 Now being fulliefolv’d to take in hand. 
 
 To tiavell round about the world fb wide, 
 
 And vifitemany alca and many aland, 
 
 A* none had done, nor ever (Iiould befide. 
 
 One ontly care hi‘ puipofc did withftand. 
 
 Which caus’d him yet a little time to bide, 
 
 Hedotb bethink him oft,yet doth notkiiow 
 On whom his Rabicdno to bellow. 
 
 ^4 
 
 He would be loth that fuch a (lately Heed 
 Should by a peafant be polTell or found. 
 
 And though of him he Hood then in no need, 
 
 Tet had he care to have him fafe and found. 
 
 In hands of fuch as would him keep c and feed; 
 While thus he thought and lookt about him round, 
 Ofthuyou Next day a while before the Sunne was let, 
 
 (ball ft* A champion all in armesunwarcs he met. 
 
 mare in to* 
 
 j nicanc to tell yon what became 
 Of good Rogero and hit Bradamant, 
 
 Who whenagamcuntothcmfclvesthcy came, 
 
 The pallace quite dcHroyd of old Atlant; 
 
 Each knew and cald the other by their name. 
 
 And of all courtefies they were not fcant. 
 Lamenting much that thisinchanted pallace. 
 
 Had hinderd them (o long (uch ]oy and follace. 
 
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 The noble maid to ITicw her felFc as kind. 
 
 As might become a virgin wife and fage. 
 
 Doth in plainc termes as plainc declare her mind. 
 As thusjthat Hie Lislovcs heate will alTwagc, 
 
 And unto him her fclfc in vvedlocke bind. 
 
 And fpend with him all lier enfuing age. 
 
 If to be chriflncd firft he wcic content. 
 
 And afterwards to askc her friends conlcnt. 
 
 27 
 
 But he that would not onely not refufc 
 . To change his life for his beloveds fake. 
 
 But allbifthechoilcwere his tochule. 
 
 To leefe his life and all the world forfakc. 
 
 Did anfwerthus,my dcare,whaterc enfucs 
 '6tu h R«. * peiforme what ere I undertake, 
 
 ( trauhnt Tobc baptiz’d ill watcror in fire, 
 
 •itiui ts I will confent if it be your defice. 
 
 ihofuifi, 23 
 
 I goes from thence with full intent, 
 
 t ^mufiiuu To take upon him chriflend Hate of life, 
 tk,n:w not Which done he moH finceitly after menc, 
 
 : twhstdoM^ To aske herof her father fora wifc; 
 
 • Vntoan AbbyHraighttheiicouifctheybcnr, 
 
 • Uafttr- As in thofedays were in thofe places rife, 
 
 I ‘ardintbt Where men devout did live with great frugalitie, 
 
 • And yet for Hrangers kept good hofpitalitic. 
 
 2> 
 
 StKUiaf, 
 
 But ere they came to that religious place. 
 
 They met a damfell full of heavy chrarc, , ^ 
 
 That had with tcarcs bedewed all her face, 
 
 Yet in thofe tcares great beautie did appeare, 
 iiegero, that had ever fpcciall grace j 
 
 In courtcousa£ls and fpeech when flic came ncare. 
 
 Doth askc of her what dangers or what fcares. 
 
 Did move berfo to make her Oied fuch tcarcs. 
 
 30 
 
 She thus replicsjthccaufc of this my griefe. 
 
 Is not for fcarc or danger of mine ownc. 
 
 But for good will,and for compafllon chiefe, 
 
 , Ofone yong Knight,whofc name is yet unknownCj| 
 
 Who if he have not great and quick relicfe, 
 
 Is judgd into thefier to be throwne. 
 
 So great a fault they fay he hath committed. 
 
 That doubt it is it will not be remitted. 
 
 31 
 
 The fault was tbisjthcre was good will betweene ' 
 
 Him and the daughter of the King ofspaine. 
 
 And left his love lliould be deferide and fccnc. 
 
 He finely doth himfclfe a woman faine. 
 
 And went and fpake as if he had fb bccne. 
 
 And thus he plaid (to tell the matter plainc) ' 
 
 The maid in flicw.the man in deed fo well. 
 
 That in a while he made her belly fwcll. 
 
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 But out alaSjwhat can fo fccrcc be. 
 
 But out it will when we do Icaft AifpcAl 
 F or pofts have cares, a nd walls have eyes to fee, 
 
 Dumbe bcafts and birds have tongues ill to detect Senuiutt 
 FiiH one had found ita)ut,tben two or three: 
 
 And lookc how fire doth creepe that men ncglcdl, Sio^Ui 
 
 So tbisicport from mouth to mouthdid fpring. 
 
 Till at the lafl it came unto the King. 
 
 ThcKing ftraight fends a truHie fervantthether^ 
 
 Who making fcarch when they two were in bed. 
 
 Found out the troth,and teoke them both together. 
 
 Found him a man,and found her belly fped, 
 
 A way they canid her I know not whether, 
 
 Away unto the prifon he was led. 
 
 And mull be burnd this day or ellc to morow. 
 
 The thought wherof doth move my mind to lbtow> 
 
 34 
 
 This mademe purpofely to come from thence. 
 
 And not to fee one of fo comely fliape. 
 
 So Iharply puninitforthisfitiall olftnce. 
 
 As if it were for murder or for rape. 
 
 Nor any hope could finkeinto my (cnee. 
 
 How polfiblc it were for him to fcape. 
 
 And wbocould lee ot thinke without compalfioc^ 
 
 A fine yong youth tormented in fuch falhion I 
 
 35 
 
 Twas Hrangc to thinke how nic this tale did touch 
 The noble Bradamants mod tender hart. 
 
 It feem’d flic pittidc t his mans Hate as much. 
 
 At if her brother had playd fuch a part; 
 
 Some caufc there was to make her fancic luefa, Aer,ujm» 
 
 Asafteiward at large I fhall impart: JhaUfuafin 
 
 And ftraight flic makes this motion that they twainc*'* >5. 
 Might favc this wofull youth from being flaine. 
 
 P 3 Rogers 
 
THE XXII. B00K1& 
 
 
 5 « 
 
 Ho^ro much commends her noble mind, 
 
 And to the mourning damfell thus they faid. 
 
 We both are to this cntcrprife inclind. 
 
 If fortune ftrve we will the yong man aid. 
 
 But when they faw that ftill/he mournd and whind, 
 Tuih (quoth Eo^ero) ctafe to be afraid, • 
 
 Tis more then time that we were going hence, 
 
 Not tcares but force mud ferve for his defence. 
 
 That Tcry night came to that houfc by chance, 
 Pourc valiant Knights as ever armor bare. 
 
 To fight on hoifc or toot with fwoid or lance, 
 Butfew may with the worll of them compare, 
 Thefefoure 1 fay weic firft that led tliisdancc. 
 By night futprifed ere they were aware. 
 
 Both Griffin,Aqttilant and Sanfonet, 
 
 And Guidon Savage, (cant a man as yet. 
 
 37 
 
 Thrfc comfortable words Roger o fpake. 
 
 With that his warlike lookc and manly thow. 
 Bid cauTe her heart of grace forthwith to take, 
 I Yet ftill the doubts which way were beft to go. 
 Not that the feard the right way to miftake. 
 For all thewayeslhepeifitlydid know, 
 
 T o tmne the way th e came (he was afraid, 
 Beft in the way they haply might be ftaid . 
 
 44 
 
 Thcfc foure in tliew he gently emertaintd, 
 
 And makes them friendly countenance and chcare. 
 With courteous fpccch and friendly manner fained 
 As if he lov’d them well and held tiicm dcarc: 
 
 But while fccure they in their beds remained. 
 
 And when Sunne riling now appioched ncaie. 
 
 He did bclct the lodging where they lay, 
 Andtookc their armor and their clothes away. 
 
 1 
 
 I 
 
 Tbiwat 
 
 idmffa 
 
 pmmibt 
 wuit bi/ora 
 imthtCntr 
 miufikc ao> 
 
 Thcrtf are (quoth fiie) two wayes unto the place, 
 
 Of which the tone is eafie,faire and plainc, 
 
 T he tother foule,and farre the greato Q>ace, 
 
 Yet a t this time the fafer of the twaine. 
 
 But yet I fearcjcxcept God fend more grace. 
 
 That ere we thither come, he may be llainei 
 Thus flood this damfell ftill,not little mufing, 
 
 ' Bctwccne the nearer way and fafctchufing. 
 
 39 
 
 iRogeto that was refolute and flour. 
 
 Bid aske what rcafon moor'd her to perfwade 
 Them two to take the farther way about j 
 And ftraightway fhc to them this anfwcr made, 
 Forfboth(faid fhe) thecaufe that moves my doubt 
 It this, I feare that fbme will you invade. 
 
 By raeanes chat Finnah/t {Anfelmta fonne) 
 
 Rath here of late a cuflome leud begunne. 
 
 40 
 
 As namely that whoever that way ride. 
 
 Of what cflate fbever or degree, 
 
 Muft leefc their horfes firft, and then befide 
 Muft of their clothes and raiment fpoilcd be. 
 
 Foure valiant youths of ftrcngth,and courage tridc* 
 Arc fwoine to t hit, fo that no he nor flic 
 Can pafTe that way without this evill paiment. 
 
 That he muft weapons leefe,and fhe her raiment* 
 
 4 * 
 
 The cuftome is, as yet but threedaycsold. 
 
 By FinaheUo and bis wife devifed. 
 
 Who meeting haply (as I heard it told) 
 
 A Knight,or one in Knightly clothes difgulfcd. 
 
 With whom a woman ugly to behold. 
 
 And by this couple fcorned and defpifed. 
 
 This Finnahell the worfe bad of the quarrell. 
 
 His wife was fpoild of horfe and of apparrcll. 
 
 4 » 
 
 This fpite enraged fb the womans mind. 
 
 That wifhiog to revenge,not knowing how. 
 
 Yet wrath and folly fb her fence doth blind. 
 
 That flraight fhe makesa foolifh folemne vow. 
 
 And he that wasto evill deeds inclind 
 No IcfTe then fh e,doth of the fame allow: 
 
 The vow was this, for anger of this foilc, 
 
 A thoufand others in like fort to fpoilc. 
 
 And further bound them in that prefent place. 
 
 Both hand and footc as if they piifncrs were. 
 
 And etc he did thofccauflcflc bonds unlace. 
 
 He makes them folcmnly to vow and fwcarc. 
 
 To keepe this order for a twelvemonths f^iace. 
 That whofoever hapned to come there. 
 
 They foure eadcvourfhould with all their forces^ 
 To take away their raiment and their horfes. 
 
 4® 
 
 T o this by folemne oth arc fworne they foure, 
 Conftrain'd thereto by this their crucll hoft. 
 
 And though herewith they were offended fore. 
 
 Yet muft they fwcarc for fcarc of farther coft. 
 Already not fo few as ewife a fcore. 
 
 Their hoi fes and their furniture have loft. 
 
 And none as yet fb able have bene found. 
 
 But oncof thcfc have laid him on the ground. 
 
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 But iffomconedo hapfo flrong to be, 
 
 T o make his partic good with one of thofc. 
 
 Then (Iraight the order is,thc other three 
 Muft himafTift, thus noneunconquerd goes. 
 Wherefore if you will be advis’d by me, 
 
 Tis beft to fhun this way as I fuppofc, 
 
 Sithcachof thcfc is fuch as I recited. 
 
 How great thinke you will be thcirforcc united? 
 
 48 
 
 But prefuppofe that you their force withfiand. 
 
 As your great courage makes me thinke you might, 
 Yet needs it hinder muft the cade in hand. 
 
 And make you tarry hereabout all night: 
 
 Sith then this cafe fo dangcroufly doth (land, 
 
 1 would perfwade you now toftiun this fight, 
 
 L ell w hilc you in thi s cntcrprife rema i n c, 
 
 Thcpooie yong man may fortune to be flaine. 
 
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 Tufh quoth iltgcre, ha vc no doubt at all,' 
 
 Let us endevor ftiil to do our beft. 
 
 And then hap good 01 ill, fall what may fall. 
 
 Let God and fortune governcall the reft: 
 
 I hopethisemcrpnfcl fini/h fiiall 
 So wcll,as I fliall eke do your requeft. 
 
 And there arrive to fave him in good time. 
 
 That fhould be burned for fo final! a crime. 
 
 This 
 
 'PiHntbtlt 
 
 SiMUHCU 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO: 
 
 
 50 
 
 This faidjhc gets him on the neareft way, 
 
 Faft by the placcwhcrc Pinnabelldothdwcl]^ 
 
 And at the oridge they forced were to ftay,' 
 Andftraighta man (whofenamel know not well) 
 C me out in haft,and ftand to them doth fay. 
 
 And then begins their order them to tell, 
 Pafwading them,if they will (hunne the perill. 
 
 To yccld in peace their horfes and appareil. 
 
 5 « 
 
 Peace (quoth Rogero) leave thy foolifli prating, 
 
 A talc already knowne thou doft repeate, 
 
 Stiitmb Children with bugs, and dogs arc (card with rating, 
 Withmcitfmall availes to brag or threate, 
 
 I lecfc but time with thee to dand debating. 
 
 Shew me the men that mind to do this fcatc. 
 
 My haft is fuch that long I may not ftay. 
 
 Wherefore 1 pray you bid them come away. 
 
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 Lo here comes one of them, this old man (ed. 
 
 And as he fpakc the word, out came a Knight, 
 
 A tall ftrong man,all arm’d from foot to hed. 
 
 His armor like a foruace (hined bright. 
 
 His colours that he ware were white and red. 
 
 This was the fiift,and5'dnyo;ze/ he hight, 
 
 Andjfot he was a man of mighty ftrength. 
 
 Two maflle fpearcs he brought of migh^lcagth* 
 
 5 } 
 
 Theoneof thefc he to /Jogcro gave. 
 
 The otherto himfclfc he doth referve. 
 
 Then each in hope the vi&oiv to have. 
 
 To fpurre their ftcdic ftccds that will not fweiTC, 
 Rogem (hield from wounding doth him (ave. 
 
 The others did him not (o well preferve, 
 
 Thefpeare bothpicift his (hield and prickt hisarme. 
 And overthrew him to bis further barmc. 
 
 54 
 
 You donot fure, nor cannot yetforget, 
 
 Wjiat of Rogeros (hield bcfoic I told. 
 
 That made the fiend s of hell with toylc to fwet. 
 
 And (hin’d (b bright as none could it behold. 
 
 No marvell then though valiant Sanfonet^ 
 
 Although his hands were ftrong and hart were bold. 
 Could not prevailefb ftrong a (liicld to pierce, 
 
 Offo great force as latel did rehcarfc, 
 
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 This while was PinnaicU A^^voched nic 
 To Bradamant, and askt of her his name. 
 
 That in their fight his force (b great did trie. 
 
 To overthrow a Knight offo great fame. 
 
 (Lohew the mighty God that (Its on hie, 
 
 SiHUHct. Can punifh finne when lead men lookethefame) 
 Now PirmabeU fell in his enemies hands. 
 
 When in bis ownc conceit moft fafe he (lands. 
 
 56 
 
 It was his hap thatfcife fame horfc to ride. 
 
 Of tiu ft VVhicb eight months pall from Bradamnt he ftale,‘ 
 Jigbt reaJt Then when he falfly let the pole to Aide, 
 intbttHdof At Merlim cave (if you did markc the talc) 
 lAr a But now when Aie that traitor vile had fpidc. 
 
 That thought by ticchcry to worke her bale. 
 
 She ftept fortliwiih bctwccnc him and hiscaftle. 
 
 And (weares that (lie with him a pull would wiaftlc. 
 
 Looke how a fox,with dogs and hunters chaft, SimUt, 
 
 That to come backeunto her hole did wcenc. 
 
 Is utterly difeourag’d and agaft. 
 
 When in her way (he nets and dogs hath feene; 
 
 So he that oofuch perill did forccaft. 
 
 And fees his fo ftept him and home bctwccnc. 
 
 With word him threatning and with fword aftailing, 
 
 Doth take the wood his heart and courage failing, 
 
 S8 
 
 Thus now on flight hisoncly hope relying. 
 
 He fpurd that horfc that chiefc histrouble bred. 
 
 No hope ofhclpc,and yet for helpeflill crying. 
 
 For doubt of death almoft already ded. 
 
 Sometime the faft cxcufing or denying, 
 
 But (lie bcleeving not a word he fed, 
 
 Noncin thecaftic were ofthisaware, . 
 
 About all fobufied are. , 
 
 This while forth of the gate came th’other three. 
 
 That to this law fofolcmnly had (wornc, 
 
 Among the reft that came was alfo (he 
 That caus’d this la w,full of di(da ine and (coroc. 
 
 And none of thc(c but (bonerwould agree , 
 
 With hor(es wildc to be in pecces tome. 
 
 Then to diftaine their honor and good name, 
 
 With any aA that might be worthy (hamc, 
 
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 Wherefore it gtiev|d them tothe very gall. 
 
 That more then one at once (houldenc a(TaiIe« 
 
 Save they were fworne to runne together all, 
 
 1 f (b the flrft of ridotie did faile: 
 
 And (heujiccflfantly ontbemdid calf, 
 
 What meane you (Irs(quoth (he) what do you jilt?] 
 
 Do you forget the caufe I brought you bithet! 
 
 Ate you not fworne to take part altogether^ 
 
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 Fie,anfwercd GvtUan, what a fhamc is this? ' 
 
 Let rather me alone my fortune trie. 
 
 And ifofviftory I haptomUTe, 
 
 At my returning backe then let medic. 
 
 Not fo quoth (hc,my meaning other is, 
 
 Andyou I truft will not your word denie:' 
 
 I brought you hither foranothcr caufe. 
 
 Not ROW to make new orders and aew lawes. 
 
 6z 
 
 Thus were they urged by this fcornfull dame. 
 
 To that which all their heartsabhorred fora. 
 
 And which they thought to them fo great a (Iiame, 
 
 As never like bad chanced them before^ 
 
 AJfo Rogeros words increaft the fame, 
 
 Vpbraiding them,and egging more and more. 
 
 And asking why they made fo long delay. 
 
 To take his armor and his horfc away. 
 
 6} 
 
 And thus in mancr ford and by conftraiot, ' 
 
 T hey came all three Rogero to invade. 
 
 Which aft they thought wold (bre their honors taint. 
 Though full account of viftory they made, 
 
 Rogero at their comming doth not faint. 
 
 As one well us’d through dangers great to wade, 
 
 A nd firft the worthy 0/i'Ucroj (onnes. 
 
 With all thciriorcc againft Rogero runner. 
 
 Rogers 
 
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 THE XXII. BOOKE 
 
 64 
 
 Rogero turn’d hishcifc 10 taketlie field, 
 
 Vt^ith tl)Jc fime ftafFc that lately overthrew 
 Stout Sanfonct^znA with that pafUng fhicld. 
 
 That Atlant made by heipe of hcllifli crew, 
 Thatfliicld, whofe ayd heufed very fccld. 
 
 Some unexpefted danger to elchew; 
 
 Tv;ifc when Alcynoi kingdome he forfooke. 
 
 Once when the Indian Q^enc from th’Or^ betook 
 
 65 
 
 Save thefc three times he never us’d the aid 
 Of this his/hteld,but IcftitGoverd fUll, 
 
 If he abroade, or if within he ffatd. 
 
 He never left it open by his will. 
 
 As for thefe three, he was no more afraid 
 Of all their flrengtbjtheir number nor their skill. 
 Nor made no more account with them to fight. 
 Then if they had feemd children in his fight. 
 
 71 
 
 Now while this thought fiich pafiionsdid himyeeld. 
 That though he had indeed moft bravely donne. 
 Yet men would thinke the glory of the field. 
 
 Not by bis valiantncfic to have bene wonne. 
 
 But by the force of thatinchanted firicld. 
 
 That call a light more piercing then the Sunne, 
 
 1 fay as thus he thought,be pafied by 
 A large deept wcll,tha: by the way did lie, 
 
 A vvell at which the beafis in fummci s beatc 
 Did ufetbeirthiifiie drought to quench and coole. 
 And chew againe their imdigcflcd mearc. 
 
 And walke about the fliallowcsof thcpoole. 
 
 Here did Rtgero oft thefe words repcatc. 
 
 Thou fliield,thatlatedidfi makemcfuch a foole. 
 To caufc me get a conqueft with fuch fhame. 
 
 Lie there (quoth he) with thee go all my blame. 
 
 66 
 
 And firft be met the yongcr of the twaioe. 
 
 That Griffin bight, who had fb great a bio, 
 Asinthefaddle he could leant remaine, 
 Butquiteamazcd reeled toandfro; 
 
 He ftrakc RogerOjbut it wasin vaine. 
 
 For why, the (trokc fell overthwartly fb. 
 
 That quite befide Rogeros fliicld it Dipt, 
 
 But yet ihc cafe It all to tare and r^t. 
 
 67 
 
 Now when the renting of the filken cafe. 
 
 In which Rogero ufd the fhicld to hide. 
 
 Had caff our fuch a light in each mans face. 
 That noneof them the force thereof could bide. 
 They fell downe all amazed in the place, 
 Admicthey fir,or fland,orgo,orride, 
 
 Rogero with the caufc not yet acquainted. 
 
 Did marvcll how his foesfo foone had fainted. 
 
 With that he threw the fhicld into the well. 
 
 The well wasdeepe, the fhield of mighty weight. 
 That to the bottomefuddenly it fell. 
 
 The water over it a monfirous height: 
 
 But lo dame Fame the thing abroad doth tell. 
 How he becaufc he would not win by fleight^ 
 
 But by mcerc value, had his target dtownd. 
 
 Where it fhould never afterward be found. 
 
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 Yet many (that had heard the fixange report) 
 
 Of thofe that dwelled thcnce,fomc farre,fome nirc- 
 To fccke the target thither did rcfbrt. 
 
 And to have found it out had great defire. 
 
 But it was calf away in fuch a fort. 
 
 As none unto their purpofe did afpitc. 
 
 For why the maid that oncly did behold if. 
 
 And knew which well it was, yet never- told if. 
 
 6t 
 
 Blit when he once was of thecaufe aware. 
 
 And how the cover of his fliicld was rent. 
 
 By meanc whcrcofitopen lay and bare. 
 
 And thence fuch light unto the lookers fent: 
 Hclookcsabout where hiscompanions arc, 
 Becaufc forthwith to get him thence he ment, 
 1 meanc his Bradamant, and that fame maid. 
 That forthat youth did erftdcmaund his aid. 
 
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 But his belov’d as then he found not, where 
 He erft had left het when he went to juft, 
 
 And when he plainly faw flic was not there. 
 And that that happend he could not miftruft, 
 He parted thence, and with him he doth bcare 
 The maid that made to him the fiitcfb juft, 
 Who lay that time amazed with the reft. 
 
 With fudden hlafing of the light diilrcft. 
 
 70 . 
 
 He takes her kittle, and with it doth hide. 
 
 The light that did f© dazlc all their eyes. 
 
 That light on whirh tolooke none could abide. 
 As if two Sunnes had fhonc at once in skies; 
 Forthwith himfelfc all malcontent doth ride. 
 To have this combat ended in fuch wife. 
 
 As might imputed he to Magickearc, 
 
 Aaid not his prowcftc or his valiant hart. 
 
 But when the Knights came to thcmfel ves againe. 
 And were awakc,and one the othci faw, 
 
 Thatlatc were vanquiflit with fo little paine. 
 
 As if to him they had bene men of ftraw. 
 
 They wondred much what troubled had their braint 
 And all of them did thence thcmfelvcs withdraw. 
 And all that day they argue and devife, ^ 
 
 How that fame liglu fliould dazlc fb their cycsl 
 
 This whilccatTic notice c f the wofull fall 
 Of PinnabcUj'^hom Br.idamant had killed. 
 
 With which they greatly were difpleafcd all. 
 
 Not knowing vvhy or who his blood had fpillcd ; 
 
 His wife and fire that heard what was befall, 
 HisfonnCjher fpoufe, the place with outcries filled. 
 And curft and chafed with too late repentance. 
 That none on Piiihabe/l had giv’n attendance. 
 
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 Now whcnthcdamfcll juftly had himflaine. 
 
 And tanc away his horfe,fomctimchcrownc. 
 
 She would have turnd the way fhccamc againe. 
 
 But that the fame was unto her unknownc. 
 
 To purpofe fmall, flic travels with great paine, 
 Tofeckcic out, as after fliallbefliownei 
 For hereto ftay is my determination. 
 
 And paN-vfc a little for my recreation. 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 175 
 
 In the perfon o/Bradamant , rtaf fo readily inclined to the ayd of ayoung man, tbou^ then uni^nowne to her, MoralJ. 
 
 wc may note, hon> to a noble dijpofitien, a little perjwafton fuffifeth,to mo le them to the fiiccour of (itch ai are difiref- 
 fcd. In Pinabello and hit rvife,that thought to revenge thc fcorne they received, with doing the it^c fcorne to others, we 
 may fee, how bafe and dunghill dijpofitiuns follow not any courfe of value or true reputation, hut onely t o wreaiie their 
 malice on fame body, not caring whom: as they are wont to teMof Will Sommer (though otkcrwi/eaharmelejfejoole) 
 that wouldevermore if one had angerd him,jtril^e him that was next him. Lafityin Bradamant that met Pinnabcll by 
 hap, riding on the fame herje that ht had ftolen from her long before (what time he left her for dead ) and thereby now dif 
 covered him, and \illed him,wc may note a mofi tiotable example of divine juft ice, in the lil^e cafes, as many times itfal- 
 lothout,and in this Poetyoufttad find mary of them: as Vm\yne{[bs death inthefift bool^Ci Mananospunifisment in the 
 eighteenth a tganon.es execution in the feven and thirtieth bool^e; ad which examples (whether true orfained) 
 
 have this chiefe fcope andend, to rnahe menl^now that there is a divine power, that wi H judge and puniflr the acf ions of 
 men, he th^ never fo fccure or fo fecret j andonely the eleare confekme it is that ajfureth a man of his eft ate, both in 
 this world and in thcworld to come : and be thatjearetb not that divine power, it is uppofftble that he can live free of 
 moft wtcl^ed ells. T hat wife and honorable counfeder Sir Walter Mi Wmay , as in ad other things he fbewed himfclje 
 an uncorrupt man to his end, fo his writings and payings were ever jpicedwith this reverent jeare of God: for cx abua~ 
 dantia cordis *»5 loquitur : and among other oj his (worth the noting) of which he bimfelje gave me a little volume 
 when / was a boy of Eaton coUedge(tht which fince his death have bene publijhed in print) but one Jpcciad verfe he had 
 tothat effdlinLatine, andwasbymeput into Englijhat therequeftofthat honorable Gentlemanhis fount in law, 
 
 Maftcf William Fitzwilliams. 
 
 Vltio pcccatum fcquitur,delinqucrcnoli, ^ 
 
 Nam fccluE admilTum poena fevera premit: 
 
 Quod fi forte Dcus,paticndodiffcratiraiTi, 
 
 Sera licet Teniat,ccrta venire Iblet. 
 
 Pile finne,forfharpe revenge dothfodtw fimie, 
 
 Andwichied deeds, do wrathfuk doomes procure: 
 
 If God flay long eare be to ftrU^c beginne. 
 
 Though long bt flay, at laft he ftrib^eth fire. 
 
 A worthy faying of a moft worthie man, and that much for the moraU. 
 
 Hipernieftra was daughter to Egimis, this Egittus had fifty daughters, who caufed ilem aU to he rnatied to Danaos tij/i*— 
 fifty fonnesiandbeing commanded ^ their tyrannousfather,l^iUed them ad in one night, only Hipermcftia refufed to obey ™ 
 fo filthie a commandement, and faved her hicsband, whofe name was Linus. 
 
 fhield, and refufeth the ufe thereof, the Allegory thereof fignifieth, that though a man for neceftity falie, fometimes hee 
 dri len \to ta^e fame helpes of no very honourable fort, and fometimes to relieve himfelfe with policies fcarce commen- 
 dable yet one fheuld when that urgent neceffity is paft,hurle fticb conoeipt from Urn where it may never be found againe, 
 as Roger© flang bis Jbield into that wed i and fo fame fhad blow abrode our noble mind in fo doing, as it did Rogeroi 
 for refufingan ayd of fuch force. , 
 
 The end of the Annotations upon xxijhookc. 
 
THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 Aftolfo <?« the Griilith hork doth meHtitt 
 To Zerl^in Pinnabellos iahtid ; 
 
 Oilando faveth him: fierce Rodomount 
 Ffoncyno takes from Bradamantcs maid: 
 
 The l^aladyn and Mandricard confront ; 
 
 ■They part by chance ^and each fiem other firaid: 
 Orlando falls fiarke mad ^vith forro'a> taken ^ . 
 To he are his miflres hath, hint epnitfforfkken. 
 
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 i-aS of the 
 [n*r betl^, 
 I r* ihit 
 ' It it lou- 
 t more 
 f/ji. 
 
 I u>.ce. 
 
 I'UKt. 
 
 Et cvMc one do all the 
 good they can, ; 
 
 F Or feldom commeth harme 
 of doing well. 
 
 Though juft reward it tvan- 
 teth now and than, ' 
 
 Yet fljame,and efill death 
 itdothexpell, 
 
 ^ — I — ^ But he that jnifchievcth a> 
 
 nothcr man. 
 
 Doth fcldomccarric it to hear’n or hell: 
 
 Men fay it,and we fee it come to pafle. 
 
 Good turns in fand,fhrcwd turns arc writ in braffe. 
 
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 Seeld mountainc* meet,biit men may often meet, 
 
 (The Proverbe faith) and who fo fets a trap. 
 
 May catch himfclfc,as here you plainly fee’e 
 In him,that thought his dame in woes to wrap. 
 
 But hurti himfclfcja punifiimcnt moft meet) 
 
 God ftill defending herfrom all mifhap: 
 
 God hetprcfeiv’d, and will all thofc prcfcrvc. 
 
 As Hiunnc all f icc,and him finccrcly lore. 
 
 It little did availe to PimabeU, 
 
 To be amid his kinsfoHte and hit frendsj 
 And oearc the caftle,where hit flrcdid dwell. 
 
 Where cf’ry one, him honours and attends, 
 
 Loc here the end of him doth plainly tell. 
 
 How wicked lives have often wretched ends; 
 
 But to proceed,! faid when hewasftainc. 
 
 The noble damfcll fought her way agaioe. 
 
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 Which when /he faw Oic could by no mcanes know. 
 But mote and more uncertainly did royC} 
 
 And fees the funne was now declining low; 
 
 She mcancstbat night to reft her in the grove: 
 
 And flccpcfometimc,oicI(cfometimc (I frow) 
 
 T o lodlce on ^fari jOn Satutne^bt on love. 
 
 But chicfly,whcrher /he awakes or fleepesj 
 Rtgms image in her heart fhe kcepcs. 
 
 Oft times fhe fretting to her fclfc would fay, 
 
 LoCj hate with me farre more prevailed hath. 
 
 Then Jove could do, that now have loft my way, 
 And left my comfort to avenge my wrath, 
 
 Nor had my wit fb much forecaft or ftay. 
 
 To take/omcmarkeof my forctrodden 
 1 did (quoth fhe) asfoolcs arc wont to 
 Take one nrrcwdtuinc to do another 
 6 
 
 Thefc Words atjd many like to thcic /he fpak 
 To pafle the reft ofthat hareftlcflc night. 
 
 Till ftarresgan vanifb and thedawnidg brake 
 And all the Eaftcru parts wctefull oflight. 
 
 Then at adveniurc flic her way doth take. 
 
 Not knowing yet if it were wrong or right. 
 
 And having traveld in that way fome miles. 
 
 By hap Aftolfo came that way the whiles. 
 
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 He rides the winged horfe, butinhis hand. 
 
 He Icadcs the famous Rabican bchindc-. 
 
 And ev'n as then, in great doubt he did ftand. 
 
 Where to beftow a bcaft of fo good kind: 
 
 She knowing him, went to him out of hand, * 
 
 With words,with fli owes, and with embraccinents 
 And joyd to find thiskinfiranof her ownc, (kind. 
 And unto him het fclfc fhe maketh knownc. 
 
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 Aflolfo much rej*y ft at this their treeiing. 
 
 Then one the other askt of their well fare, > 
 
 And after their long talke,ard friendly greeting, 
 In which each (hewd ofot her loving care; 
 
 Sith I (quoth he) intend hence to be fleeting. 
 
 To fee what fights in foiren countries are, 
 
 This horfe of mc,I fliall requeft you take. 
 
 Till 1 icturne,and keepe him for my fake. 
 
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 Alfo hefaid.thiscotflet and thisfpeare. 
 
 With you I leave till I retiirne againe, 
 
 (This fpeare the fonne of Ga/<sjro» did beare. 
 Whom as you heard before Terraw had flaine,) 
 With head whcrcofjifany touched were, 
 
 Snaight wayes to f.-ill to ground they muft be faine. 
 All theft he left behind to make him light. 
 
 Before that- he begins to take his flight, 
 to 
 
 Thus leave once tane.,away the Duke doth fore, 
 
 Firft leiw,and after ftill more hyc and hye. 
 
 Till at the leagth fhe could him fee noroore. 
 
 So doth the ^lot flrft,wah vratchfull eye. 
 
 Guide out his vcfTcll foftly by the fhore. 
 
 While he doth chinkc cherocksand fhalleweinye; 
 But af^er when he dreads no more fuch doubts.^ 
 He fay let apace, and claps on all his clouts. ^ 
 
 ICow when the Dukevvasfromthe damfell gone. 
 What fhe might do fhe mufed in her mindc, 
 
 A nd carefully fhc meditates thereon: 
 
 How fhe may take the journey fi rft aflign’d , 
 
 And not neglefk herkinfmansekargejanon 
 A wandiing pcafant twat her hap to flnjdp, 
 
 Tohim fhc doth betake the horfesfpare,' — 
 Though of the wayes they both untkilfull are. 
 la 
 
 Her meaning was te go to Vdllunthrofe^ 
 
 Asfirfl her love and fhe concluded had, 
 
 Whom there to finde.fhe certaine doth fuppofc; 
 Whom there to find,fhe would have bene full glad. 
 But loc a quite contrary courfc fhe goes. 
 
 And feet a fight that made her then full fad. 
 
 Her fathers houfc Afon^o/i’anic fhe fpide, 
 
 In which as then bar mother did abide, 
 ij 
 
 If fhc fhall forward go,approching nire. 
 
 She fliall be flayed there, (lie flands in doubt, 
 
 If fhc (land ftill.or backward do retire. 
 
 She fcares to meet acquaintance thereabout j 
 If fhc be ftaid,fhcfcelcsfuch burning fire. 
 
 Of longing love as cannot be put out; 
 
 Shcchaunft amid thefctheughts,and many other. 
 
 To meet MarJoibcre her younger brother. 
 
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 phis meeting in her mindebred much vexation,' 
 
 When as flie found her brother her bad fpide, 
 
 A nd made her alter her determination. 
 
 Which that fhc might from him the better hide, 
 
 * She us’d feme common wordsof falutation. 
 
 And to Montalban with him fhc doth ride. 
 
 Where as her mot her .full of care and fcare. 
 
 Had wiflit,and way ted for hcrcumming there* 
 
 li 
 
 But all tbofc kind rmbracir.gs «nd iliolc 1 ifles. 
 
 She had of parciit,kininicn kind< .and frendj. 
 
 She dccir.s of little valhictc thrftbl fic», 
 
 1 hilt fi e had Icfl.ano iliougkt thtni (rrall smendi; 
 Buillth to n cef Romero r.ow fhc miflei. 
 
 To fend a oKflrngcr fliC new inter d.<. 
 
 Seme luch to whom fhemey a mmii thcthaigc. 
 To tell her mind unio hci love at large. 
 
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 And if neede wcieiopray him in hcrn.'ime. 
 
 As he had promift heijio K haptiicdi, 
 
 And iocxcufr,tli.-;t thirherfl.c not came. 
 
 As they logctlici h.'d before deviled; 
 
 Befidts hishoiTe Froniino^hy ihc fame. 
 
 She fent a horfe r f goodnes not dcfpifcd. 
 
 No horfe in Fratueoc ip Ane c Accused mere, 
 
 Buyarda folc cxtcp»_ai.d Brigli^iduTe. 
 
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 Rogera (if you call it well to mindc) 
 
 What ttirc the Gri_fith br>ife he firft did take. 
 
 That foard away as fwift as weftern windc. 
 
 And forft him quickly Europe to forfakc. 
 
 That g iMant hcaft Front ino left behind. 
 
 Whom Btodamant thcn.for his mafters fake. 
 
 Took * hoii.c,arj. with much careacd oeftly feeding. 
 Made him by this nmc,fatrc and fat exceeding. 
 
 )8 
 
 And ftraight hermaydsand women fervants all. 
 
 That skilfull W'crc to ft'\v,to weave, and knit, 
 Sheduth to workein haft together call. 
 
 And flic her fclft among them all doth fit, . 
 
 To woi ke a net, of art and coft not fmall. 
 
 For his cjparifon to make it fit; 
 
 When this was done,. ind finifiit.ftfaight way after, 
 Shecalls her nurfe CaUitri. cos daughter. 
 
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 Thismayd knew befl her mindc of all the reft. 
 
 And oft had hcaid her piaifing to the skyes, 
 
 Rogeros comiy f]iape,and valiant in< ft, 
 
 Hi.siiig.ed fpeech.lwect face, and lov*ly eyesj 
 Thismayd wiih Iccretsall fliectruftcd beft. 
 
 On this mayds fccrecic.flic much rclycsi 
 Hyppalca named was this uuftic roayd, 
 kerthen flic cald, and thustoherfticfaid. 
 
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 Hyppalca mir.c.ycu know of all my crew. 
 
 Of women Icrvants,! cftceme you inoft. 
 
 As one that hath bencfcctct.wife^nd trew, 
 
 A praife of which wc women fetd can boft) 
 
 My meaning is to make .n choife of you. 
 
 To have you to Roger 0 ride in pcftj 
 And unto him mine abfence to cxcufe. 
 
 And flieWjthat I could neither will nor chufe. 
 
 Your fcjfc (quoth flic) may ndc a little nagge. 
 
 And in your hand lead by Fromino fpate. 
 
 And ifperhanfome foolc willbcfb Wagge, 
 
 As that to take the horfe from you he dare, 
 
 Tomakc him that he fliall nd (jirthcr wagge. 
 
 But fell who owes thchorfe,and do nor care* 
 
 She thought Rogcro was of fb great fime. 
 
 That ev*ry one would quake to hcarc his name. » 
 
 Thus 
 
 Tm tie favrth 
 iaal{r. 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 Tl issv, hen/pp2lcawas inftruftcd well. 
 
 Of all that to hcranant did belong. 
 
 And (hat no more remain’d behind to tell. 
 
 She tookc her horfe.a nd there fhc liayd not long, 
 
 In ten mile* fpace (fo luckie it befell) 
 
 None offer made to do her any v/iong, 
 
 No traTclIer,no Knight,nor peafant (laid her. 
 
 Nor once with word or deed fo much as frayd heCi 
 
 About the time the Sun to South did mount. 
 
 She met (poorcfoule) aKniglit,unto hei coif. 
 
 That Turtle moA tcrriblccald Rodomount, 
 
 That follow’d arm’d on foote,a page in polfj 
 Who when he faw an horfe offuch account. 
 
 He God blafphem’d and all'the hea v’nly holf. 
 
 That fuch a gallant feiviceable beaft, 
 Infomemanshandjhe had not found at lealf. 
 
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 He bad befoie profeft by folemne tow. 
 
 When wanting horfc,hc traveld on his feet, , 
 
 That wet’t from knight, or knare that drives a plow* 
 To take perforce the next horfe he /hould meet; 
 
 Yet though helik’t the horfc,to take this no w. 
 
 And rob a mayd thereof, he thought unmeet. 
 
 He fees her leadc a horfe, and he doth lacke. 
 
 And oft he wilht his mailer on his bac \e> 
 
 I would he were (quoth flic) he fbonc would make. 
 You change your mind, and glad to get you hence. 
 And you fhould find how muchyoudomillake, 
 Youi ftrength and force to offer him offence. 
 
 And who (quoth he) isthis,of whom you crackef 
 Rogero flie replies ; forfooth,and fence 
 So great a champion is the horfes owner, 
 
 I may (faid he) then take him with mine honor. 
 
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 To take his horfe (quoth he) I now intend, 
 
 For of a horfe you fee I (land in need: 
 
 And if I find it true as you pretend. 
 
 That he rollout a champi'an is in deed, ’ 
 
 I Rodomont this adlion will defend. 
 
 Now on my prefent journey I proceed. 
 
 And where I go my Tertucsfiiincfo bright. 
 
 He foonc may find me if he lift to fight. 
 
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 This faid,with crucll threats, and part with force. 
 
 He gat his will,full fore againft her will. 
 
 And ftraight he mounteth up upon that horlc. 
 
 She curling follow’d him, and banning ftill, 
 
 Uut of thofe curfes he doth little force; 
 
 Then winners boft,when Icefcrsfpeake their fill, 
 SeHUnee, Bell pleas’d was he,when as (he wiflit him woift, 
 itmtnet, As ftill the foxc fares bell when he is curd. 
 
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 But what Ihc faith he little doth regard, 
 
 Suppofe niccurft,orprayd,orrayld,or cridc. 
 
 He feekesout Doralice and Mandriard, 
 
 And had the little dwarfc to be his guide. 
 
 No little haft he maketh thither ward; 
 
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 fiiff And to that place of puipofe makes digrcflion, 
 Where Pinkie tl was (hnv’n without coafcffion. 
 
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 The noble Dame no fooner left the place. 
 
 Where late this caitivc'by her hand wasllaine. 
 
 But Zerhin there arriv’d in little fpace, 
 
 VVith old G (ibrina,\vho perceiving plaine. 
 
 One mm tlierd,ftraigbt he followed the trace, 
 
 (Left murthcrunrcvcngcd fliould remainc) 
 
 He minds if fortune be fo much hisfuidcrcr; 
 
 To be revenged fliarply on the murderer. 
 
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 Gahrina to the quarrie ftraight approchethj 
 
 Looks all about ,fearching the corfeand prying, 
 
 (As one that ftill on ev’ricgainc cncrochcth) 
 
 To win both by the Jiving and the dying. 
 
 In purfes and in pockets all flie pochetb^ 
 
 Ofhim that murther’d on the ground was lying, 
 
 A s having this, conjoyn’d to other cvillS, 
 
 In covetife to pafle the very dcvills. 
 
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 She would have had his cotcand armor fainc. 
 
 Save that (he knew not how them to have hidden. 
 But from great part of that defired gainc. 
 
 By want ofleyfure flic was then forbidden; 
 
 Howb’it flic did convay away liis chaine, 
 
 A nd ere Zerbino backc againc was ridden , 
 
 She put it fafely where it was not fcenc. 
 
 Her upper gowne and peticotc bctwccnc. 
 
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 And fore it grieved her to leave the reft. 
 
 But now Zerbino was returned backe. 
 
 And for the time drew nigh of taking reft. 
 
 And nigbteame now to fpred hisraantcll biacke, 
 Tofcckc fomclodging out they thought it beft, 
 Ofwhich, in that wild countric was great lacke. 
 They leave the valley ,and they came that night, 
 Vntoa caftlc Altariva hight. 
 
 They thither wcnt,and long they had not ftayd. 
 
 But in came people with great exclamation, 
 Withwofull ncwSjthat many hearts difmayd. 
 
 And filld their mouths and eyes with lamentation. 
 How Pinnabell was murderdand betrayd. 
 
 And loft his lifciand worldly habitation (torches 
 And ftraighttbey brought the corfcwich light of 
 And led the fame through all the courts and porches. 
 
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 Great were the plaints,thcforow and the griefe. 
 
 By kindred made,by tenants ancf his ftends; 
 
 But by his father, old Anfelmui chief e, 
 
 Whojthough revenge be but a fmall amends. 
 
 And his fonnes life was now paft all reliefe, 
 Byfearchtofind the murdicr he intends. 
 
 Zerbiso hereof makes himfclfc a ftrangcr. 
 
 As well to fliunnc fufptnon as danger. 
 
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 Now when the funerals in (lately fort. 
 
 Ordained were with pompc and (uperftition 
 To which' great ftorc of people did refort, 
 
 And all thatwouId,had frankc and free pcrmiftion, 
 Straight with oycs,a cryerdoth report, 
 
 Thereto afligncd by that Earles commiflion. 
 
 That who fo could the murderer bewray. 
 
 Should have a thoaland duckats for his pay. 
 
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 dead body. 
 
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 Thii newes from itioath to mouth , from care to care, 
 (As newes arc wont to do) did flic fo faft. 
 
 That eld C<s&rrw(S,bcing prefent there, . 
 
 Among the rcft,heard of it at the laft: 
 
 Who either for the hatred ITie did beaic. 
 
 To good Zerhino, for fomc matters paft, 
 
 Or elfe for gainc of that fo great reward. 
 
 Straight todeftroy Zerfiwo flic prepaid. 
 
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 And that flic might more furely him entrap, 
 
 Withth’Erlc himfelfc to fpeake flic doth requeft. 
 And probably, flietcls how this mifhap. 
 
 Was by Zerbino wrought his new come guefl; 
 
 A nd ftraight file puld the chainc out of her lap, 
 
 Whichfolc might feivetorerifiethercft; 
 
 That aged fire,that all the tale bclecvcd. 
 
 Was fore inrag’d hcrewith,not oncly grieved. 
 
 And lifting up liis hands unto the skies. 
 
 With age now feeble, feeble now wit h w oc. 
 
 With fainting voice he fpake,and watric ties, 
 (My founc) thou fiialt not unrevenged go; 
 
 And while in bed {ecnxcZerbint lyes. 
 
 Not thinking he had bene betrayed fo. 
 
 With armed men his lodging was befer. 
 
 He naked tane,as is a byrd in net. 
 
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 With as great cruelty as could he fliowne. 
 
 His princely armes were piniond faft behind him. 
 And to a dungeon deepe he ftraight wastlirownc, 
 And that vile place,to bide in was aftignd him, 
 Vntillthcfcntencc ofhisdcathwcrcknownc; 
 
 In fine Anfdnm (fo did pafTion blind him) 
 
 (Her likely talc, his wrath fo lafiily leading) 
 Condemned liim,and never heard him pleading, 
 
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 Thus was this wonhy Prince v;ithout all caufc, 
 Condemnd to die (fuch is the wofull being. 
 Where hefts of law leffe lords,muft ftand for laws. 
 Though from alllawes andreafondifagrecing) 
 Now nearc and neatc his execution drawes. 
 
 And gazing people, grccdic ftilloffecing. 
 
 In clufters march and follow all confufed , 
 
 On horfc,on foot,asatfuch time is ufed. 
 
 4 » 
 
 But loehow God that ever dothdefend, 
 
 Thofc innocents that put in him their truft, 
 
 A hclpc unlocked for did thither fend. 
 
 And freed him from this doomc of death unjuft: 
 Orlando did cv'n then the hillafcend, 
 
 Orlando is the man that fare him muft. 
 
 And at that time there did with him remaine. 
 The daughter of Galego^KingolSf aim. 
 
 4 » 
 
 ^This was that /ytfieZ?,whom he of late. 
 
 Recover’d from the ouclawcsin the cave. 
 
 And having brought her out of that ill ftatc^ 
 Yctftillhe promift carcofhertohavc. 
 
 And whatfoeverdanger or debate. 
 
 To him befell, yet her he ftill did favei 
 Orlando all that great aftcmblicfaw. 
 
 That did the Knight to execution draw. 
 
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 He thither went and askcofhim thecaufe. 
 
 Why he wasdrawncunto a death focrucll, 
 
 Forfooth ( Zerbino faid) againft all lawes, 
 
 1 am condemn'd if you the matter knew well, 
 
 Anfelmm iagc,tbat will admit no paufc. 
 
 Vino this flame, doth kindle all the fcwcll; 
 
 Bclecving falfcly that I flue hisfonne. 
 
 Whereas by me (God knowes) it was not done. 
 
 44 
 
 Thus Zer6i» fiid,and faid it in fuch fort. 
 
 As made Orlando vow him to rclccvc. 
 
 For very apt he was, each ill icport. 
 
 Of any of Magan\a to bclccvcj 
 
 Each houfc ftiLl thought to cut the ocher fliorr. 
 
 Each houfc ftill fought the other how to greeve: 
 
 Each houfc long time,had tanc a pride and plcafiite, 
 Toworkc the tothcr danger and dirplcafuic. 
 
 45 
 
 Vnlcaofc the Knight yc catives (ftraight he cridc) 
 
 ,Elfc lookc for death to be your due reward : 
 
 Whatman is this (quoth one) that gapes fowide? 
 
 And fpcakcsfofooliflily without regard? 
 
 Were he of ftcclc,of ftrength and temper tridcj 
 And wcofftrawjhisfntc might hapbehard. 
 
 This faid, he takethupa mighty launce. 
 
 And lunncs againft the FaUadinc of Fraunce. 
 
 46 
 
 Orlando ran at him with couched fpcarc. 
 
 And though his armour were both good and Turf, 
 Asnamely that Zerbino erft did wcarc. 
 
 Yet was the ftrokc too grievous to endurrj 
 For though the beaver did it ftifly bearc. 
 
 Yet did the blow a greater hurt procure; 
 
 For on the chcckc,itgavc him fuch a chccke, 
 
 Thar though it pierced nor,it brake hisnccke. 
 
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 Nor at that courfc did all his fiirieceafe, 
 
 Six other of that fpcare the force then felt. 
 
 Then withhisfword among the thickeft preafe. 
 
 Such ftore of thrufts,and deadly blowcs he dclt. 
 
 That many in thcplacc did ftrafght dcccafcj 
 And cv'n as fnow againft the Sunne doth melt. 
 
 So melted they and fainted in his fight, SimiU, 
 
 That in an hourc he put them all to flight. 
 
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 When they were fled, he fc: Zerbino free. 
 
 Who would have kift the ground whereon he trod. 
 
 And done him reverence humbly on his knee. 
 
 But that the Earle fuch courtfic him forbod; 
 
 But yet he thankt him in the high’ft degree, 
 
 Ai one he honourd moft,excepting God; 
 
 Then did he put his armor on agaitoc, 
 
 VVbich late was worne by him that there was fiainc. 
 
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 Now while Zerbino there a little ftaid. 
 
 Preparing with Orlando to g® hence. 
 
 Behold faire I fabeU, that princely maid. 
 
 That all the while had (laid a little thence, 
 
 And fees no farther caufc to be aftraid. 
 
 Came neare,& brought great joy and great ofTcfice, 
 
 By divert paffions bred oronc defirc. 
 
 Some cold as kc,and fomeas hot as fire. 
 
 For 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 50 
 
 For where before Zerbino thought her drownd. 
 
 Now cercainc he rcjoyccd very much , 
 
 To fee her in hi* prclcncc fafe and found. 
 
 And that her mifadventurc was not fucht 
 But wcyingin whofehand he had her found, 
 
 A jealous fcare forthwithhis hcan doth tucb. 
 
 And inwardly a greater anguifli bred. 
 
 Then late it bad,to hcare that fhe was dcd. 
 
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 Tofee her in the hands of fiich a Knight, 
 
 It greatly did him anger and difplcafc. 
 
 From whom to offer, her to take by might. 
 
 It were no honcfiie nor haply cafe. 
 
 But foMOrUnios fake heoughtof right. 
 
 All paflions both of love and wrath appeafcj 
 To whom in thankfulneffc it were but meete. 
 
 To lay his hands under Or/tS/idorfecte. 
 
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 Wherefoie he makes no words, but on he goth 
 In filcnt for't,till comming to a well 
 To drinkc they lighted ,being ihirftic both. 
 
 And cacli his drought with water doth expell. 
 
 But when thedamfcll faw and knew for troth. 
 That was Zeri>i«o whom fliclou’d fo well, 
 (Forwhentodrinke hisbever hcuntide) 
 
 Straight fhe her love had through his bever fpide. 
 
 SJ 
 
 With open armes flic runs him to embrace. 
 
 And hangs about bisneckea picafant yoke. 
 
 And fpecchlcfTc flie remaind a pretie fpacc, 
 Oviddeft- And with her criftallteares (before flic fpoke) . 
 Jlii:pique Surpris’d with joy, fhe all bedewd his face, 
 
 duU*‘p*ptH~ -And long it was ere into fpecch fhe broke, 
 
 MtnL, By which the noble Earlcdid plainly fee. 
 
 That this could no man but Zerbino bc« 
 
 Now when flic had agame her vitall fprites. 
 
 And that fhe ablcwas her mind to fhow, 
 
 Firft flic Orlandos great defarts recites, 
 Thatrefeude her from place -'ffliamcand wo, 
 Commending him above allothcr Knights, 
 
 That undefiled had preferv’d her fo. 
 
 And pray’d her dcare, when fhe had made lecitall ‘ 
 Of his good dccdsjto make him fomc rccjuitall. 
 
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 Great thanks w ere gi v*n,and prefers great there were 
 Of rccompcncc and fcrvicc on each fide, 
 
 But lo a hap that made them fpcccbfoibcarc. 
 
 For why an armed Knight they hadefpidc; 
 lAmintttdt TvfiS Mandricardo that arrived there. 
 
 Who as youhcard,thefc many dayes did tide 
 To feckc this Earle, till meeting by the way 
 Fairc ‘Doraitce, a while it made him flay. 
 
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 In ibt 14 . heard how Mandricard fought out the trackc, 
 (Mov’d thereunto by envicand difdainc) 
 
 Of this fierce Knight, appaield all in blackc. 
 
 By whom the King of Frei^ycw was flainc. 
 
 And thofe Moritians all,(o putto wrackc. 
 
 As few oftbemunwounded did rcmainc. 
 
 And now he found him as it came topafle, 
 
 Tct knew he not that this Orlando was. 
 
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 But marking wcll,thc fignes and tokens like. 
 
 To thofe be heard, cf fach as thence were fled. 
 
 You are (quoth he) thcfclfc fame man I feckc. 
 
 By whom fb many of my fiicnds arc dcd: 
 
 I have (he faid)traveld above a weeke 
 To find you out, and now at lafl am fped. 
 
 You arc tliemanthatl have fought (1 gueffc) 
 
 And furc your manly lookc doth flicw no lefle. 
 
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 Sir (quoth Orlando*) though I want your name, 
 
 A noble Knight you are it may be gueft. 
 
 For furc a heart !o thirfting after fame, 
 
 Is fcldomc bred in bale unnoblc breft: 
 
 But if to fee me onely now you canae, 
 
 I firaight herein willgraunt you yourrequefl: 
 
 And that you m.ty behold me to your fill, 
 
 I will put ofFminc armour if you will. 
 
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 But when you well have view’d me all about, 
 
 Ifyct you have a farther mind to tiic, 
 
 W hich of us two can proyc himfelfe moft flout. 
 
 And firft in field can make the tothcr flic; 
 
 Attempt it when you lift,and make no doubt, 
 
 But hereunto right foone agree fliall 1: 
 
 That (quoth the Pagan) is my mind indeed. 
 
 And thus to fight together they agreed . 
 
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 But when Orlando view’d t he Pagan King, 
 
 And faw no pollax at hisfaddlc bow. 
 
 No fword by fide, no bow,nor dart, nor fling. 
 
 But cv’n a fpeare,hc needs of him would know. 
 When that were biuft, unto what other thing 
 He then would triift,to give or bearca blow; 
 
 Tufli (quoth the Pagan Prince)you need notfearc,' 
 But IwUl match you onely with the fpeara.^ 
 
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 I have (quoth he) an oathmoftfolcrnhefworne. 
 
 Since firft the noble Heifors armcsl wan. 
 
 That by my fide fliould neverfword be worne, 
 Norotiicriron weaponjtill I can 
 Get ’Durindana hy Orlando borne. 
 
 Though how he gate it,wcll I cannot fcan. 
 
 But fince he gate it,grcat reports do flic. 
 
 That noble deeds of armes he doth thereby. 
 
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 NoIefTc (quoth he) I faineon him would wreako 
 My fathcrsdcath.whomf alfly he betraid. 
 
 For well I wot my fire was notfo wcake, 
 
 Withany Chrifiento be overlaid; 
 
 AtthisOr/a»</o could not chufebut fpeake. 
 
 It is a lie (quoth he) that thou haft faid, 
 
 I am Orlandoyind I will not bearc it. 
 
 This fword is 27ari»^»,win it and wcaie it, 
 
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 And though this fword is juftly yvholly mine. 
 
 Yet for this time 1 frankly do agree, 
 
 A while it fhall be neithermine nor thine. 
 
 And ifin combat you canvanquifli me. 
 
 Then tak’t, and thereat I fliall not repine; 
 
 This faid, he bang’d the fword upen a tree. 
 Indifferently bctwcenc them both to ftand, 
 
 Vntill the ftrife by combat might be fcand, ^ 
 
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 Now one at th’othei ran with couched fpearc, 
 
 And on the hcad-pccce each the other rtrake. 
 
 The Have!! in fundry pccccsretid and tearc,- 
 But by the blovvcs tiie men fmall hurt do takC! 
 
 And now the tiunchcns onely left them were. 
 
 And atfoure blowcs the trunchens like wife brake. 
 Thus when they faw all other weapons inift. 
 
 At laft they were inforft to fight with fill. 
 
 5o have I fecne two clowncs fall at debate. 
 
 About fome wateicourfcor markcoflandj 
 And either clap the tother on the pate. 
 
 With Crabtree ftaffcjOr with as crabbed handj 
 Such of thisconfliil was the prefcntllate. 
 
 And each of them doth to his tackle fland. 
 
 And being tyr'd with giving frutclcireftripcs. 
 
 At lall they flat ly fell to handle gripes. 
 
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 TheP.7^iM,part by fleigbt and part by force. 
 
 Thought to have done ^uHcrcles in timepafl. 
 
 To fierce Anthem did, and th’Eaile infotce^ 
 
 To yecld himfclfcjOr leave his hoifc at laft, 
 
 Oi/Wo that could finely fit his horfe,* 
 
 With all hisftrength bclkides the faddJe fall, • 
 
 Yet did the Pagan heave him with fuch ftrcngih, 
 That all his gytfcs broken wercat length. 
 
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 i)ownc came the Earle, yet kept his faddleftill, 1 
 Nor what had happend was he well aware. 
 
 But as hcfell, intending by his will, '** • 
 
 Viito the Pagan King to workc fome care, 'fi 
 He meant (but his attempt fucceeded ill) i- 
 To overthrow the horle the Pagan bare,' h - 
 . But miffing hold,the horfe unhUrt remaines. 
 
 Yet effhe puld his hoadftalland hts raines. 
 
 The horfe that had at liberty his bed. 
 
 Runs over ditch and vallf y,hedge and wood. 
 
 As partly feare,and partly courage led. 
 
 For nothing was that his mad courfe withftoodr 
 But Mandricard flill bcates him on his head. 
 
 And et*n as if he fpeech had undetflood. 
 
 He threatens him (except he flay) to bcate him. 
 
 And with faire ^(peech fomtime he doth intreStt him. 
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 But aft was onc,thrce mile outright he rode, 
 
 £ic Iiecould make the harebraine horle to 
 Or caufc himonce to make a fmall abode, 
 
 But more and more he gallops ftill away; 
 
 At laft with haft the hotfeand ekethe lode 
 Fell downeinto a dith,and there they lay. 
 
 Both horle and man all fbyld and rayd withdurt, 
 
 Ycc neither horfe nor man had aay hurt. 
 
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 This whilcDameOwa/Zcc that faw her guide 
 T Inis poll away againft his will amaine. 
 
 She thought it were not fafe behind to bide. 
 
 And therefore follow'd him'ihough with great paint. 
 And feeing that he could no farther ride, 
 
 Becaufehis wilfull horfe did want a rainc, 
 
 She prayes him take herhorfetraine and bit, 
 
 For mine (<^uoth flic) will go though wanung it. 
 
 Much did the Pagan praife her pcntlc offer. 
 
 Yet did refufe it as a part too baft. 
 
 To let her want and take her bridleofher, ' 
 
 He thought it were to him a great di/gracc. 
 
 But lo good chance a better mcane did prefer, 
 Gahrina came unwarcs unto the place. 
 
 She that bctraid of [netYic Scott iflj Prince, 
 
 And heard (of like) of hisdclivery finec. 
 
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 Andthcreforefcatingpuniflimentand blame, * 
 
 Andclog 'd with guilty tonfcicnce,flcd the light,' 
 Vntill by hapunwaresfliethitbcrcamc. 
 
 And on thiscouplc fortuned to light: 
 
 They could not chufe but make great fport &»amc 
 
 To lee fo ftrange and iinagreciHg fight, 
 
 A s fuch a witherd old ilfavord hag. 
 
 To ride in purple on an ambling nag. 
 
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 He that of light or wrong did little palTc, 
 
 Mcaiics with her ftorc his lacke there to ftipply, 
 Noroncedemaunded who or what flie was, 
 
 But takes away her bridle by and by; 
 
 She skreecheth out,and wccpes,and cries alas, 
 
 Ev’n ready fearing huit,unhurt to die: 
 
 Hereafter I fliall tell what became on her. 
 
 Now for a farewell fliamc I wifli upon her. 
 
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 This while Orlando had his girfei mended. 
 
 And new provided what before did lacke. 
 
 And mounting on his hor(c,a while attended 
 To/ceiffij the Pagan would come backcj 
 But feeing that he came not,he intended 
 To follow him,at:d find him by the tracke; 
 
 But firft (as one that well good manners knew) 
 
 He bad Zerbino and hislpouleadew. 
 
 Taine would Zerbino with t his Eat Ic have gone. 
 
 And take fuch part of ev’iy hap as he. 
 
 But that the noble Eaile hereof would none. 
 
 And faid there could not moredifhonorbe. 
 
 Then for a Knight to Ihun to fight alonci 
 Wherefore he would not thereunto agree; 
 ’ThusZerbin loth doth from this Earle deparf,, 
 
 Poore /sbeU fliedding tearesfor tender hart. 
 
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 But ere they went, this Earle prat'd. 
 
 If fi rft he ha pt on Mandricard to light. 
 
 To tell him how long time for him he ftaid. 
 
 And meant tofeeke him out againe to fight. 
 
 Now I hat his comming was fb'long delaid. 
 
 He meant to Farit vaxd to go that night. 
 
 To Charlet his camp, and if he Ibught him there,' 
 
 He fhould allured be of him to heart. 
 
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 Thusmuch he praid,and thence away he went, 
 
 T o fccke out Mandricard, but found him not. 
 
 And (for the day now more then halfe was (pent. 
 The Sunne and feafon waxing Ibmcwbat hot) 
 
 A fliadicgrovchefoundjand therehement 
 To take fome ca(e,but found fmall eafeCod wot; 
 He thinks his thirft and hcate a while to fwage. 
 
 But found that fu him in wotfe heatc and rage. 
 
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 Foi looking all about the gcove, behold 
 In fundry places fairc ingrav’n he fecSt 
 Her name whofc louc he mote efteemes then gold^ 
 By her owne hand in barkes ofdivers treeSj 
 This was the place wherein before I told, 
 Medoroxxi'd to pay hisfuigcons fees, 
 
 ' Whcie /he,to bollofthat that was her fiiame, 
 Vs’d oft to write hers and Medom name. 
 
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 *"^-And then with true love knots and prctic pofes, 
 gtd (To fhew how flic to him by Io?c was knit) 
 
 Totuha-utt Her inward thoughts by outward words diulofes, 
 ulitjitd. In her much love to (hew her little wit. 
 
 Orlando knew the hand, and yetfuppofes 
 Jltsy^qu 9 t It was not file thathad Inch pofics writj 
 habttfbar And to beguile himfclfc,mf7i,tufii (quoth he) 
 tmem There may be more then llic. 
 
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 Yea, but I know too well that prctic hand, 
 
 J3to. Oft hath flic font me letters of her writing; 
 
 Ovidintht Then he bethinks how fhc might underftand 
 His name and love bythat fame new inditing, 
 JncifiififvSi And how it might be done long time he fcand, ■ 
 i umtauo- With this fond thoughtfo fondly him delighting. 
 matfagi. Thus with fmall hope, much fcare,all malcontent. 
 
 In thefe and fuch conceits the time he fpent. 
 
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 And ay the more he fcckcs out of his thought 
 To drive this fancic,ftill it doth incrcafe, 
 
 Simiit. " •* with birdlime caughr. 
 
 Doth bcate her wings, and drives, and doth n<Jt ceafe 
 Vntill flicJhath hcrfclfcall overwrought. 
 
 And quite intaogled in the flimiegreafe; 
 
 Thus on went be,tillhim thewaydid bring 
 Vmo a (Iiadie care and plcafant fpring, 
 
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 T his was a plaee, wherein above the red. 
 
 This loving paire, leaving their homely hod. 
 
 Spent time infports that may not beexpred. 
 
 Here in the parching heatc they tanid mod. 
 
 And here Medore (that thought himfclfc mod hied) 
 Wrote certainc verfes as in way of bod; 
 
 Which in his language doubtleffc founded prime. 
 And thus I turnc them to an ERgUflj dittie. 
 
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 Ye plcafant plants,grccnc hcrbs,a«d waters fairc. 
 
 And cave with fmclljand gratefollfliadow mixt, 
 Whercfwect Arigclicajdivghter and heire 
 Of Galafronne, on whom in vaine were fi xt 
 Full many hearts, with me did oft repaire 
 Alonc,and naked lay mine armes betwixt j 
 I poore Afedofc, canyccid but praife and thanks. 
 
 For thefe great plcafures found amid your banks. 
 
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 And pray cachLord whom Cupid holds in pay. 
 
 Each Knight, each damc,and cv*ry one befide, 
 
 Or gentle or mcanc fort that pafTe this way. 
 
 As fancicor his fortune fhall him guide. 
 
 That to the pUnt$,hcrbs,fpring,andcavc he fay. 
 Long may the Sun and Moon maintainc your pride. 
 And the fairc new of Nymphs make fuch purveyance 
 As hi thci' come no heards to your annoyance. 
 
 It written was there in th’ Arabian tong. 
 
 Which tong Or/<z«doperfefl: undcidood, 
 
 A s having learnt it when he was but yong. 
 
 And oft the skill thereof had done him good, ^ 
 
 But at this time it him fo deeply ftoong. 
 
 It had bin well that lie it never coud. 
 
 And yet we fcc,to know men ftill are glad, SeMUnctl 
 
 And yet we fee much knowledge makes men mad. 
 
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 Twife,thrifc,yea five times he doth readc the rime. 
 
 And though he faw and knew tlic meaning pi ainc, 
 
 Yetjthat his love was guilty of fuch crime. 
 
 He vvill not let it finkc into his braiiic. 
 
 Oft he perufed it,and evVy time 
 It dothincrcafc his fharpe tormenting painc. 
 
 And ay the more he on the matter miifcd. 
 
 The more his wits and fenfes were confufed* 
 
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 E v’n then was he of wit wcinigh bcftiaiighr. 
 
 So quite he was giv’n over unco griefe, 
 
 (And lute if we belecveas proofc hath taught, itiatiut, 
 
 This torture is of ail the reft thccbicfe) 
 
 His fpritc was dcad,his courage quaild with thought. 
 
 He doth defpairc and looke for no reliefer 
 And forrow did his fenfes fo furprife. 
 
 That words his toong, and teares forfooke his eyes. 
 
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 Theragingpang remained ftill within. 
 
 That would have burft: out all at once too faft* 
 
 Ev’n fo we fee the water tarry in 
 A bottle little mouth’d, and big in waft. 
 
 That though you topfic tuivy turoc the brim. 
 
 The liquor bides behind with too much haft. 
 
 And with the ftriving oft is in fuch taking. 
 
 As leant a man can get it out with fhaking. 
 
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 At laft he comes unto himfclfc anew. 
 
 And in his mind another way doth frame, 
 
 That that which there was written was not trev/, 
 
 But writ of fpitc his Ladie to defame, 
 
 Orto thatcnd,thathe thcfameniight vew. 
 
 And fb his heart with jcaloufic inflame; 
 
 Well bc’t who lift (quoth he) I fee this clearly, 
 
 He hath her hand refcmbled paftlng nearly. 
 
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 With this fmall hopc,with this poore little fparke. 
 
 He doth feme dcale revive his troobled fpritc. 
 
 And for it was now latc,and waxed darkc. 
 
 He fcckcs feme place whcic he may lie that night. 
 
 At laft he hearcs a noife of dogs that baikc, ^htukt'Sia 
 
 He finds feme fmokc,and fees fomc candle light, thUu dtfer^ 
 
 He takes his InnCjwith wiirtoflecpc,not cate, ted»nb 
 
 Asfild withgricfc,and with none other mcatc. tMrifani- 
 
 9 1 eulan, 
 
 But lohishapwasatthathoufcfohoft, mJpZcvf^ 
 
 Where fairc Angelica had laync before, n/ilUrutm 
 
 And where her name on cv’ry doorc and poft, fulmina 
 
 With true love knots was joyned to Medore ^ 
 
 That knot his name whom he detefted moft. 
 
 Was in his eye and thought ftill evermore; 
 
 He dare's not aske,noroncc the matter tuch. 
 
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 For knowing thereof that he knowes too much. 
 
 
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 But vaineit was hiinfclfcfo co beguile. 
 
 For why his hoft unasked by and by, 
 
 That faw his gueft fit there fo fad the while. 
 
 And thinks to put him from hit dumps thereby, 
 Beginnech plainc without all fraud or guile. 
 Without concealing truth or adding lie. 
 
 To tell that tale to him without regard. 
 
 Which divers had before with plealu re heard. .. 
 
 As thus,how at requeft - 
 
 He holpc unto his hoiife to bring Medore, 
 
 Who tlien was forely wounded in his btefi, .! 
 
 And flic with furgery did hcale his fore: 
 
 But while with hcrownc hands the wound flic dreil. 
 Blind wounded herasmuchoi mcrc,^j 
 That when her skill and herbs had cui*d hec patient. 
 Her cureleflc wound in love made her unpaticut. 
 
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 So that, admit (lie were the greateft Queene 
 Of fame, and living in thofe Eaftcrn parts. 
 
 Yet fo wrth fancic fiic was ovcrfcenc. 
 
 To marry with a pageof nicanc defarts-. 
 
 Thus love (quoth he) will have his godhead fecnc. 
 
 In famous Queens,and hip.hcft Pi iiiccs harts: 
 Thisfaid (to end the talc) hefiicw’d thcjewell 
 That flic had giv’n him, which Ortodo knew well. 
 
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 This tale,and chiefly this fame lafl conclufion, 
 Wasev’n a hatchet to cut off all hope, ^ 
 
 Whenlovchad aftermanya vainccollufion. 
 
 Now for his farewell lent him fuch a rope . 
 
 To hang himfelfc,and diownc him in confufion. 
 
 Yet fainc he would denic his forrowfeope. 
 
 And though a while to fliew it he foibeares. 
 
 It breaketh out at laft in fighs and tcares, 
 
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 And as it were inforfl he gives the raine 
 To raging griefc,upon his bed alone. 
 
 His eyes do flied a very fliowre of raine, 
 
 With many a fcaldingfigh and bitter gione, 
 
 He flept as much as if he had then lainc 
 Vpon a bed of thornes,and fluff with flone. 
 
 And as he lay thereon and could not reflhim. 
 
 The bed it fclfe gave matter to molcfl him. 
 
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 Ah wretch lam (thus to himfclfc he fed) 
 
 Shall I once hope to take repofe and reft me 
 In that fame houfei yea ev*n in that fame bed 
 Where ray ungrateful! love fo leudly dreft me? 
 
 Nay, let me fir ft an hundred times beded, 
 
 Firfl wolvcsdevoure and vultures fliall digeft me. 
 Strait up he flarts, and on he puts his clothes. 
 
 And leaves the houfc,fo much the bed helothcs. 
 
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 He leaves his hoft,nor once doth take his leave, 
 Hcfai’dfo ill, he bids them not farewell, 
 
 He leaves the townc.hisfervantshc doth leave. 
 
 He rides, but where he rides he cannot tell. 
 
 And when alone himfclfc he doth perccavc 
 T o vveepe and waile,nay ev*n to houlc and yell. 
 
 He doth not ccafc to give hisgricfca vent. 
 
 That inwardly fo fore dad him torment. 
 
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 The day the riighttohim were both alecke, 
 
 Abrnadcupon the cold bare earth hclics. 
 
 No flccpc,no food he takcs,nor none would ftek. 
 
 All fuftcnancc he to hinifclfc denies. 
 
 Thus he began, and ended halfcihc wceke. 
 
 And he himfclfc doth marvcll,whencc bis eyes 
 Arc fed fo long with fuch a fpting of water. 
 
 And to himfclfc thus rcafons on the matter, 
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 No, no, thefe be nO teaiestbat now Iflicd, 
 
 Tbcfc be no tcares, nor can teares run fo rife, 
 
 Butfiip offrenziedrawth up to my bead, 
 
 Mj vitall humoi that fliould keepe my lifcj 
 Thisftreamewill never ccafc till I bcdcad. 
 
 Then welcome death and end my fatall ftrife; 
 
 No comfort in this life my wo can minifli. 
 
 But thou who canft both life and forrow finifli. 
 
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 Thefe arc not fighs,for fighs feme refpite have. 
 
 My gripes, my pangs,no refpite do permit. 
 
 The blindfold boy made mca feeing flavc. 
 
 When from her eyes my heart he fiift did hit. 
 
 Now all inflam’d,! burnc,C rage and rave, 
 
 And in the midft of fl amc conluinc no whit; 
 
 Love fitting in my heart a maftcrcrcwcll, 
 
 Blowcs with his wings feeds with his will the fcwell. 
 
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 I am not Ijthc man that caift I was, 
 
 Orlando, heis buried and dead, 
 
 His moft ungratcfull love (ah foolifli laffc) 
 
 Hath kild Orlando cutofFhis head: 
 
 I am hisghoftjthat up and downc muft pafle. 
 
 In this tormenting hell for ever led. 
 
 To be a feaifull /ample and a juft. 
 
 To all fuchfocles as put in love their truft. 
 
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 Thus wandiing ftill in wayes that have no way. 
 
 He hapt againc to light upon the cave. 
 
 Where (in remembrance of their plcafant play) 
 
 McdorodxA that epigram ingravc. 
 
 Tofee theftoncsagainc,his woesdifplay. 
 
 And her ill namc,and his ill hap deprave. 
 
 Did on the fudden all his fence inrage. 
 
 With hatc,with fury, with revenge and rage, 
 
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 Straightwayeshcdiawcth forth his fatall blade. 
 
 And hewes the ftones,to heav’n thcfliivers flee, 
 
 Acciirfcd was that fountaine, cave and fliade. 
 
 The arbor and the flowres and cv’ry tree: 
 
 Orlando of ill places havockc made. 
 
 Where he thofe names together joyn’d may fee^ 
 
 Yea to the fpring he did pci pctuall hurt. 
 
 By filling it with lcaves,boughs,floncs and durt. 
 
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 And having done this foolifli ffamickcfcate, 
 
 He layes him downc all weary on the ground, 
 
 Diftemper’d in his bodic with much baate. 
 
 In mind with paincsthat no tongue can expound, luces expert^ 
 Three day cs he doth not flcepc,noi drinkc,norcate,“^^^'^^* 
 
 • Butlay withopcncycsasinafound. lackrimif^ 
 
 Thefourth with rage,and not with reafbn svaked, fuisieisuia 
 He rents his clothes, and runs about ftatke naked, pavit. 
 
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 Hishclmet htiche flingSjhis pculdeinsthcrcj 
 He cads away hiscuiatsand hisniidd: 
 
 His (word he throws a way, he cares not where, 
 
 H e featters all his annor in the field; 
 
 No ragge about his bodie he doth beare. 
 
 As might from cold or might from fliame him Ihicld, 
 And fare he left behind this fatall blade. 
 
 No doubt he had therewith great havoekemade, 
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 But his furpa fling force did fb exceed. 
 
 All common men, that neither fword nor bill, 
 
 Nor any other weapon hedid need, 
 
 Mccrc dtength fuffic’d him to do what he will. 
 
 He rootes up trees as one would root a weed; 
 And ev’o as bitders laying nets with skill, 
 
 Parc flender thornes away with cafic ftrokes. 
 
 So he did play with a(hcs,clmcs and okes. 
 
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 The hcardmen and the fliephcards that did heare. 
 The hideous noife and unacquainted found. 
 With fcarc and wonder great approched ncare, 
 Tofee,and know, what was hereof the ground. 
 But now I muft cut off this treatife heaic. 
 
 Left this my booke do grow beyond his bound; 
 And ifyon take fomc plcafurc itf this text, 
 
 1 will go forward with it in the next. 
 
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 In Bradamants forrawfor rvant o/Rogero, rve may note how itfaUethout many times, that over great dejire of re- Morall. 
 vcnge,worl{Ctbto our Jilves great dijpleafitre, as wewifl]edto our enemies. /«Rodomont, that wouldnot tai^e the 
 horfe jrom Hippalca, tiU hci{new thatabravc champienwas the owner thereof i wemaynote^ that though wrong be in 
 deed a thing rcprovable, towhomfoeveritisdoneyetit iifarmoretoUcrable, or at leafi excufahle.to be doneto ones 
 equall,then to poorc or inferior per fins. In Zerbinos happie deliverance, from aJhamcjuU death, fyOtlandosmeanes, 
 we may obfirve that which can never be too much obfirved, namejy bow divine providence never Jailes the innocent, in 
 all the proceedings o/Zerbino and Ifabclla, a patterne might be tal^tn of gratitude, of conftantnejfe, and of noble and 
 princely inclination. 
 
 0/HercuIcs atid Anthci\$)thotigh the originaU it felfe fieme but fahulousyet thus it is written, that th^ two wraft- Hiftoiy. 
 ling, Hercules perceived that Antheus flrength increafid by jailing to the ground, andtherefore to tal^e him from his 
 force, he too\e him up in his armes, and fi held bimfiom the ground till he had utterly van'qu'fhed him. Plutarkc in the 
 life of Sertorius fiiitb this Antheus was threefiore cubits high. 
 
 In Aftolfo, that put off his armor, andgave away his Jpare horfi, and all his fiiperfiuous weapons, when he was to Allegoric. 
 ta\ctheGri0ithhorfi, and fiy about tbeworld, maybe gathered a good aUegoricatt fence, or rather it may be called 
 TheologicaUinamely that he that will betaine himfilfe to fi high a profeffion, as to teach andfiudie the high myferies of 
 ebrifiian religion, and live in contemplation of heavenly things, fhotildcafi away the burdenous clog of all worldly in- 
 cumbrances, and to ufi the phrafiofour Saviour himfilfe, (leave father, wife and children) andwbatfieverelfi may be 
 ahinderance to our proceedings in that hind: but this difceiirfi is fit for another place, andrnyfilfealfi handled it 
 more amplyin a little dialogue of mariagethat imadein myyoungdaies,and therefore here I will cut it off for avoi- 
 ding teiioufieffe. Concerning Orlandos maintffe there is a notable allegory to be gathered thereof, of which (becaufi I 
 nowhave tahenupon me togo rhorowwith thewholeworhp) I will dejerre to Jpeah,e till I come to re faring of hUwit 
 againe.which I count more proper for this fubjeli. 
 
 But in the manner of his falling mad.ny author hath (in mine opinion] Jhew’d himfilfe his crafts mafer, fining it Allufiomi 
 cut, wy pathetically, or (tofpeaheEngUfl)) pajfwnatly. Furder there is in it a notable Veripetia, which jignifies the 
 agnition,or taking hnawledge of a fudden mutation of fortune, either good or bad to a contrarie extreame: oj which f{ini 
 there be many examples, bur fpecially one, to which mine author feemes to allude. Namely that of Oedipus in Sopho- 
 elesj/or when a meffengcr came to him, to tell him haw by the death o/Polybus he was elelfed I^ing of Corinth, Oedi- 
 pus refuled to come thither, for fcare of committing inceft with his owne mother ( of which the Oracle hadioretold him) 
 the meffengerthini{ing to clear ehim of that firupk, unadvifedly toldhim whofifinne hewas (which he l^new not be- 
 fore ) and thereby now l{ner» certainly that, which before he mifirufled, namely that he had lainewith hU mother, where- 
 upon in deed be fell fiar\e mad, and was after recured, as appeares in tbeflorie. 
 
 Here end the firft xxiij, bookciof Ariofto. 
 
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THE XXIIII. BOOKE. 
 
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 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 The nehle Zcrbin p4rd«n doth mfford 
 T 0 Od rik and Gs^xWiZ, graceiejfe paire ; 
 
 A Turkc with him fighttfor Orlando’s fword^ 
 Hedies^ in armes <»/Iftbclla faire, 
 
 Tierce Rodoinont with ftindry pajjiont Jlir d^ 
 
 Tioth fight with cruell Agricanes beire, 
 
 Bht thetn in their chief rage their miRrejfe parted, 
 F r»m whence to aid their T^rince they both departed. 
 
 
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 Ho to fliall fet on Cupids 
 Tnares his foot, 
 
 Muft fcckc to draw it backe, 
 leaftit be caught. 
 
 And madnes rriccr,in love to 
 overllioot. 
 
 The fool hath felt , the wife 
 hath ever taught, . 
 
 And though in all alike it 
 take not toot. 
 
 Yet all Ilia II find that love’s a thing of naught. 
 
 For furc it is an open figneof madnefle. 
 
 To have anothers plcafutc breed chyfadneiTe. 
 
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 Now though cfFcfts p ove not in all alike. 
 
 Yet all are mad in(brr,allgoaftray. 
 
 As in a wilderncflc where men do leek. 
 
 And more and more in fcckinglofc their way, 
 Wherefere let no man this my wifli miflike. 
 
 In whom fond love fliallcane long thefway, 
 
 1 wifi) for di'c reward fiich doting dolts. 
 
 Like wilfull ptifnerSjftore of irgn bolts, 
 
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 Some man perhap will fay, what foft,my friend. 
 
 You fpie our faulis,in your own errors blind j 
 And true it is,yecfpeak I to this end. 
 
 To bring us both into a better mind. 
 
 As fo. my felfe,! hope ere long to mend. 
 
 And from thefe bonds in time my fclfc unwind; 
 Though it had tanein mcfuchvoot,! proove it. 
 
 As hard ’tis on the fudden to remoovc it. 
 
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 I HiewM you in the book thitwent before, 
 
 &y what mifliap Orlando waxed mad. 
 
 And loft not oncly care of vcrtucs lore, 
 
 But rcafon,wit,and all thefenfe he had s 
 His armor he difpcrft,hisclotbcs he tore, 
 
 The veiy clothes wherewith his corps was clad i 
 And though he wander'd all unarm’d and naked^ 
 
 Yet at his picfencc all the country quaked. 
 
 The countrimen that heard the noife aloof. 
 
 Of trees,that with their fall made no fmall crack : 
 Came ncarc,and faw by plainc and open proof. 
 
 His monftrous ftrength,by their fo monftrous wtackj 
 And ftraight they found it beft for their behoof. 
 With all the haft they could to get them back; 
 
 For thofc hccaught he did this Icffbn leach. 
 
 To keep aloof from out a mad mans reach. 
 
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 Away they fled,but hepurfu’d fb fall. 
 
 That fbmc he caught, and fomc furpris’d with feare. 
 Stood ftill(asoft It happens) all agaft. 
 
 Not knowing how to hide rhcmfeivcs.nor where ; 
 Some other ploughmen feeing what had part. 
 Thought it but little wit to taric there. 
 
 But cl im’d (for fearc) ihci r houfes and their churches. 
 Not truftingftiengthofclffits,of bccch,and burches. 
 
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 Among the reft he talccs one by his heel. 
 
 And with bis head knocks out anothers braine. 
 Which caufed both of them luch paine to feci. 
 
 As till doomes day they never fhall complaine. 
 Another with his fift he made to reel. 
 
 Till paine it felfc made him pafl fenfc of paine. 
 
 And when the men fled all away affcard. 
 
 Then with like rage he fet upon their heard. 
 
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 Simlt. 
 
 Htrttunmb 
 f Orlande in 
 the i9,bt»kft 
 the^yfiafe. 
 
 OJeril{ iAl{tH 
 frif nrr,V’ 
 brought to 
 Z’.rbino, 
 
 The voice af mco,tlic bcllowings of bcaft, 
 
 A bout the country rais'd fo great a foundj 
 As might have well been beard five leagues at Icafl, 
 And all the people ftraigbtwerc railed round j 
 Each man providing(as hccould)thc bell. 
 
 And for the prefent time might tlien be found. 
 
 With bowSjWitli bils,with (laves, Sc pikcs,5c prongs 
 To be reveng’d on thefcoiiiragious wrongs. 
 
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 Look how the wires are driv*n by weftern blaft. 
 
 And one and one,do rife llill more and more, 
 
 Vntill their force fo great be at thelall. 
 
 They fprinkle all the banks, and beat thefliore • 
 
 So now thcfccountry folk came in fo fall. 
 
 By two, and three,a dozen,and a fcorc j 
 Till at the lad they grew fo great a number. 
 
 Their very multitude themfelves did cumber. 
 
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 But when they fa w their force could do no good, 
 
 And that his skin foftrangeproteflion had. 
 
 That though they fmote tbcreon,ihey drew no blood. 
 They thought that they might worfe be thought then 
 To fight wiihonc that all them fo withftood, (mad. 
 Wherefore tKey parted liomcdifmaid and fad. 
 
 The mad man went unto the neareft village. 
 Although he cared not for fpoile or pillage. 
 
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 And finding no man tbere,nor fmall,nor great. 
 
 For all were fled away from thence for aw j 
 As famine forc’d him,hc fought oat fomc meat, 
 
 And were it fine or coutfc,thc firft hefaw> 
 
 In greedy fort hedothdevourcand cat. 
 
 Not caring if it tolled were or raw j 
 And when thus homely he had tanc repall. 
 
 About the country bedlam-likc he pall, 
 
 Hcfcarcs both man and beill without regard. 
 
 He takes fwift goats and fallow decrc in chafe, 
 Somtimesa Lion fiercc,a Bote, a Pard, 
 
 He kils by llrcngth and fwiftnelTc of his pace. 
 
 At lall he came whereas a knight did guard 
 The palTagc of a bridge,and by the place 
 Had built a towrcofnofmall work and charge. 
 
 As lliall be lliow’d hereafter more at large. 
 
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 Now mull I tell what hap ZerhinoUidy 
 Who with faiic Ifabe/l together rode- 
 Along that place where tins good Earle fell mad j 
 But by the way,thefc t wo made fomc abode, 
 
 Where they beheld two men in armour clad. 
 
 That drive a horfc that barea wofull lode, 
 
 A knight a prifner, to Zerbino known, 
 
 That had been once a fci vant cf his own. 
 
 This prifner OderiliC of highc, 
 
 In whom the Prince had putfb great a trull. 
 
 He made chiefe choice of him as of a knight, 
 Thatof his piormrc wov.Id befirmand juft; 
 
 But Iic(fond beall)cllecmingfmalldclight. 
 
 And fruitlcflc hope of hisunbndicd lull, 
 
 A bovc hisfacred oath and promis’d fcaltic. 
 
 Would liavcdcflourcd her againll all icaltie. 
 
 Faiic ifabcU by bap ev’nthcn was telling. 
 
 How in the boat flicdcfpcratcly was fav’d $ 
 
 And having fcap’d the llormy leas and fwclling, 
 
 How trechetoufly this wretch himfclfc behav’d. 
 
 That (had not outlawcs thereabout been dwelling) 
 
 He would havcfotc*d bei unto that he crav’d. 
 
 And cv*n as thcfc,or fomcfuch words flic faid, 
 
 - She faw the man flie fpakc of captive led. 
 
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 Thofc two that led the wicked O/r/c/^e tt’d, 
 
 Knew well their Lord when as they came in view. 
 
 Both by the Lady that was by his fide. 
 
 And by the rampant Lion red of hew. 
 
 Born by the Piince,not for a fiicw of pride. 
 
 But bis as from his prcdcccirors dew. 
 
 They light, and with a courtfic to tic ground. 
 
 And cap in band,falutc their Lord thus found . 
 
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 Zerbino knew and cal’d them both by name, 
 
 Coreba tone, Almonio tother bight. 
 
 Which two with /jabcH fiom Bayonamc, 
 
 In conduftof that moll unworthy wight. 
 
 And flraight.^/M(jmD thus his fpccch doth frame, 
 
 My Lo,d(fiid hc)l fliall to you recite 
 Somclittlc part of that unplcafant ftoiy. 
 
 That till this home had made my heart full fory. 
 
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 Sith(thank’d bcGod)thisLady here doth live, ^Immin 
 
 Who felt thcfcflormcs,and therein chiefly fraarted, 
 
 I know that flic tlicreof could notice give. 
 
 And hath ere this to you the fame impaacd , 
 
 1 oncly fliall declare what did me grieve. 
 
 And what had hapned fince from her I parted. 
 
 What time by this vile wretches lewd intent. 
 
 For horfc and men to RoebeU I wasfent. 
 
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 And as I went, fo back I turn’d in hall, 
 
 With men and hoifcasgood as I could get. 
 
 To feck them our mine eyes about I call. 
 
 But yet mine eyes on them I could notfet. 
 
 Their track I found, and following that full fafl, 
 
 It brought me to a wood whereas I met 
 My fellow Corcfr,pantingthen andgroning. 
 
 This caitife curling and himfclfc bemoning. 
 ao 
 
 He told me bow hc(figbting in defence 
 Of J/abeUa)wsts fo forcly wounded. 
 
 That from that place he had not lliircd fince, 
 
 And how with bleeding much he oft had founded. 
 At which report I took fo great offence. 
 
 That in my wits I was wcllnigh confounded c 
 And toicvcngemy heart fb fliaip was whet. 
 
 That Corfii' danger quite I did forget. 
 
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 But when in vaine this wretch I long had fought. 
 
 To Corel I returned back againe, 
 
 Who was fb weak and low by bleeding brought, 
 Thaefcant thclifedidin his limbs rcmainc ; 
 
 For which his wofull flare 1 took g cat thought. 
 
 As one that deem’d it fitter to ordainc 
 Some Priefts and Friers, biiriall to procure him. 
 
 Then Surgeons or Phylitions that might cute him. 
 
 Yet 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 ipi; 
 
 It 
 
 (Sridt frtiff 
 in t Trinte to 
 frouB the 
 innoctnt, bM 
 not mtdej*- 
 Rtn, 
 
 Oirickt 
 
 fttch. 
 
 Staunctt 
 
 StHtmt. 
 
 SimiU. 
 
 Stwtnce. 
 
 Yet him unto the town at laft I caried. 
 
 Where by fuch help our friendly hoft procur'd, 
 
 It pleafed GoA^Coreho not mifcaried. 
 
 But of his grievous hurts wasfoundly cur’d j 
 Which done, no longer in thofe parts wc taried. 
 
 But being there by fundry men affur’d, 
 
 That Odricl^e in Alfonfos court was biding, 
 
 Wc thither went to heareef him fomc tiding. 
 
 And there I challeng’d Odricl^c face to face. 
 
 And by the noble jufticc of the King, 
 
 And chiefly (as I deem) by Gods great grace. 
 
 That onely rules and governes cv’ry thing, 
 
 I took him prifner in the prelcnt place. 
 
 From whence alive I did him hither bnng, 
 
 For why that king rhat heard his grcatoffcnce. 
 
 Did grant us liberty to bring him thence. 
 
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 1 might have flainc him, as he well deferv’d , 
 
 But yet 1 chufed rather of the twaine, 
 
 Vnto your doom to have his life rclcrv’d, 
 
 That you might point him death with worthy painc 
 And much I joy that luckfo well hath Ici v’d, 
 
 That wc fofafe have found your grace againe: 
 
 A nd much more I rcjoyce,if much more may be. 
 
 At health and welfare of this noble Lady. 
 
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 Thus much Almonio faid,and then did ceafe, 
 
 Expe (fling what Zerbino would reply. 
 
 Who all the while flood ftill and held his peace, 
 And view’d the prifner with an heedfullcyc. 
 
 And much it did his griefc of mind incrcafc. 
 
 To think a friend could ftray fb fane awry. 
 
 Then fighing deep ; what Odrrci^e is this trur, 
 Whcrewitl-(c]Uoch he)^/MWWchargcthyou ? 
 
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 The cairivc humbly proftratc on the ground. 
 
 Forgive my Lord (laid he)your fervants crime. 
 What wight on earth can void of fault be found i 
 What Saint is fluh as doth not fin fomtime J 
 ’Tween good and bad this diffrence foie is found. 
 That good men fin but fccld, and mend betime. 
 The bad man(making fcruple none or queftion) 
 Yeelds wilfully to cv’ry lewd fuggeflion, 
 
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 If you to me fome fomeffe had committed. 
 
 And I the fame had wittingly betraid, 
 
 1 grauntfuch fault were not to be remitted. 
 
 But if I had with force been overlaid. 
 
 Then lure 1 am my cafe would have been pitied. 
 At Icaft no fin fiiould to my charge be laid ; 
 
 F or when the enemy is once the flrongcr, 
 
 ’Tis vainc to makcreCflancc any longer. 
 
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 Ev’n fo my Lord, my faith 1 ought to guard. 
 
 No other then a fortreffe or a hold. 
 
 Put in my charge with cartfull watch and ward. 
 As long as flrength will ferve me it to hold : 
 
 And fol kept my faith with due regard. 
 
 Nor was I any way to be controld 
 V mill at laft I was lo ftrong alTail’d, 
 
 That faith gave placc,and fancy then prevail’d. 
 
 Thus Oirici^e laid,and what he faid befide, 
 
 I doubt itfomwbattcdiouswcrcto tell. 
 
 As namcly,nonc fo great adault could bid e. 
 
 That love all other pafiions doth cxccll. 
 
 But furc if it were ever plainly tridc. 
 
 That humble fpccch doth often wrath cxpcll- 
 Now Odriclic found of lowly words the fruit. 
 
 That holp him toobtainefohard a fiut. 
 
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 Zerbino flood a while in mind confus’d, 
 
 To punifli ot to pardon his offence, 
 
 Somtime his tboughtsall clemency refus’d, 
 
 Somtime the love and (crvice done Jong fince, 
 AfTwag’d hiswrath,aod tothers fault excus’d. 
 
 And mov’d him with his folly to difpcnce : 
 
 And ftill asrage did kindle fire of wrath. 
 
 To quench it mercy ftorc of water hath. 
 
 Now while in this famedoubt Zerbino ftaid. 
 
 Behold by hap Gabrina there was brought. 
 
 She that of late had this good Prince betraid , 
 
 , And had to him fo great a danger wrought ; 
 
 Her horfc that heard whereother horfes naid. 
 
 Came to the noife,as nature had them taught, 
 Againft herwill flic wanting force tofway him. 
 
 And having loft thercines wherewith to flay Inra. 
 
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 Theheaftly wretch cri’d help,and out alas, 
 
 While thus her hoifc ran over fields and lands, 
 
 But when the Scottijh Prince faw who fhe was. 
 
 And how flic thither came he underftands, 
 
 He gave God thanks drat fo had brought to pafle. 
 
 To give thofe two at once into bis hands. 
 
 Which two for their mifdeeds above the reft, 
 
 He had great caufe to malice and deteft. 
 
 And after (le had made a little paufe, 
 
 Vnto his fervants turning thus he faid, 
 
 S'usyOdriclie fliall not die,altbough by lawcs 
 Hisfaftdefervesno Icfle uprightly waid. 
 
 For fith he faith affeflion was the caufe. 
 
 Content I am,on love the fault be laid, 
 
 The fin to which a man by love is driven. 
 
 So much the rather ought to be forgiven. 
 
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 The forccofftrong affeflion bath ere this 
 Diftempci*d,ycaand fomtime overthrown 
 A wiferanda ftaiderhead then his, 
 
 Asisiomc by minccxpeticncc known. 
 
 And that herein he did his duty miffc, 
 
 I muft confcftcjthc fault was part mine own. 
 
 That gave to him fuch charge and did no: knovV 
 How quickly flaming heatcan kindle tow. 
 
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 Then to the caitive Odricl^e thus he fpake. 
 
 Here I forgive thec,and do thecenlarge, 
 
 But yet the penance I will have thee take, 
 
 IsthtSjto takcthis woman in thy charge. 
 
 And fiveare to methou flialt her not forfake 
 For one whole yeare,but this thine oath difcharge 
 And that thou fiialtifany would offend her. 
 
 Do thy dcver,and unto death defend her. 
 
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 This was the puniHjmentPn him hclaiJ, 
 
 Ami certainly this fame had been enow, 
 
 If (o the civcumftancc were duly waigh’d. 
 
 And Oderict^r had right pnform’d his vow. 
 
 For why 5 lb many niCn flic had betraid. 
 
 And doncfuch linnesev’n from her youth till nc.v\'> 
 ‘1 Im wdicrcfocte they had together tiavxl’d. 
 
 In hci defence he mult at lall be gravcl’d. 
 
 And further gave them {'erfed information. 
 Android eachcircumftanceat their reque ft.* 
 Zetbino ftandeth Hill in admiration, 
 
 And(as the manner is)himfclfc he blcH, 
 
 And with great griefcof mind and lamentation, 
 Hetakcsthefvvoid and armour,and the reft. 
 
 And Ifahclla- hclpcth them to gather. 
 
 And lo they lay them on a heap together. 
 
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 Thus Ztrhhi let tins wicked couple go, 
 
 And thinks fufficicntly to plagucthcm both, 
 r,ut Iwcaies if ever he did hap to know. 
 
 That he therein fliculd violate his troth. 
 
 His flelh (liould ferve as feeding for the crow, 
 
 A lit reward for Inch as break their oath • 
 
 Thus went tins honeft couple thence together. 
 Lurking in corncrs,wandring here and thither, 
 
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 J3ut what in th’endofthefc fame two became, 
 
 Iknow not.and mine authordoth not write, 
 
 I oncly heard arpcech,orflyingfamc. 
 
 That when they once were qnitc from Zerbins fi^h 
 O /ru7{f(to fiiuti the quancls and the fliame. 
 
 That by her company on himmightlight) 
 
 Did hang her iipjand after in fhortfpatc, 
 
 Abnonio made him run tlicfclfc fame race. 
 
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 The Prince thatfainc fome tidings would have heard. 
 Of that Earle Pa/Lidine,whn tothcr day, 
 
 Fouglu hand to hand wiih lofty Mandricard, 
 
 Vntill his raiDldTc hnrfe bare him away. 
 
 Doth tiavcll cn his way to Paru ward. 
 
 Though fairc and foftjand lingring by the way. 
 
 And his twofervarts he doth lend before. 
 
 And kept with him his Lady, and no more. 
 
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 They rod cnot fane but that they fou nd t he cave. 
 
 And that fame plcafant arbor and thefpring. 
 
 At which MedoTo us’d fuch fport to have. 
 
 With that fnirc daughter of the Indian king • 
 
 Where flic their names together did ingiavc, 
 
 All ti’d with truclovc knots(a wondrous thing) 
 They look,and fee the lloncs,thc words and letters 
 All cut and mangled in a thoiifand fitters. 
 
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 And as they mus’d bercon,thcy might efpic 
 Orlandos armour,and bisfamousblade, 
 Hight23urin7aiwon the ground to lie, 
 
 That fword that firft forHe<?or had been made. 
 They fa w where Brigliador was feeding by 
 Vpon the gialTc amid the plcafant fiiade : 
 
 Thisfiaht did make them Wth exceeding fad. 
 
 Yet little did they deem that th’Eaiie was mad. 
 
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 Had t hey but feen one little drop of blood , 
 
 They would have furely thought he had been llaine. 
 But while in this moll carefull doubt they Hood, 
 Behold there came a country filly fwainc, 
 
 Tiiat with no littlcfpced ranthrough the wood. 
 
 And reap’d the mad mans fury with great paiue ; 
 
 He told them how a man beftraught offenfes, 
 
 Had done thefe outrages and great offences. 
 
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 This while by hap came by faiie Tiordebrge, 
 
 U'ho (as I tcid bcMrc)with penfive heart 
 Went to feek out her loved Lord and Liege, 
 
 I mean Orlandos friend, King Brandinurt, 
 
 Who leaving Paris in the wofull liege. 
 
 To feek Orlando dii from thence depavr. 
 
 Till Atlant to that cage him did intice, 
 
 Wliich he had fiaiir’d by magical! device. 
 
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 The which inchantment being notv defeated. 
 
 By good olfos value and his skill. 
 
 And all the knights as I before repeated, 
 
 1 At liberty togo which way they will. 
 
 King Brandi mart much in mind he fretted, 
 
 'To think how long in' vainc he Iiad Hoed Hill, 
 
 Back unto Przr/i ward hiscoprfc he tiirri’d. 
 
 Yet milling her tliewav that he rctuvri’d. 
 
 Thus(as ! faid)fairc Fiordeliege by chance. 
 
 Saw much of that which hap’d,and heaid thercH, 
 How that fame wouhy Palladineof France, 
 
 With inward griefe of mind,and thought opprcH, 
 Or by fome other great and flrangc mifchancc. 
 
 Went like a man with fome ill fpiitepoHeH, 
 
 And flic likewife enquiring of the peafant. 
 
 Heard all the circumHance,a tale iinpleafanr. 
 
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 Zcrhhio being farre from any town, 
 
 Hangs all Orlandos armour on a Pine, 
 lukc CO a Pcnon,and left any clown 
 Or peafant vilclliould take a thing lb fine. 
 
 He writes upon the tree, lee none take down 
 This armour of Orlando Pal/adine ; 
 
 As who 11) ould fay, if any man attempt it, 
 
 Orlando would ere long taule hi ai repent it. 
 
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 And having brought this worthy W'Oik to end. 
 
 And ready now to take hisjrnirncy hence. 
 
 Fierce Mandricard hapt thither to defeend. 
 
 And when hefaw thctree,heask*d ofwhence 
 Thofe weapons were? which known, he doth intend 
 To take away good 7>urindana thence. 
 
 He Heps unto the tree, and takes the fword. 
 
 Nor fo comcntjhc adds this fpitefull word. 
 
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 Ah fir(quoth he)this hap doth make me glad. 
 
 My claime unto this fword is not unknown. 
 
 And though before I no polTellion had. 
 
 Yet now 1 lawfully feize on mine own? 
 
 ‘ Alas poor fool,and doth hefainehimmad i 
 And hath away his fivord and armour thrown, 
 Becaufe he was not able to maintainc it. 
 
 And was afeard that I by foiccwould gaiac it ? 
 
 Zcrbbl9 
 
 At tht hurl- 
 a'J */ TIjughu 
 tf lie ordtr, 
 or great per- 
 Jemjthey 
 hangup their 
 armesyVtth a 
 ftrard and m 
 btadftttu 
 
 MmAtictri. 
 
 Titrdedtgt. 
 
 A^otfe dif' 
 Jt!Ui,ed thu 
 inchamment 
 Bfiky a:. 
 
OF ORLANDO FYKIOSO. 
 
 5© 
 
 T!n cerilit 
 
 Mandtiftrl 
 <md Z:r'Aa»» 
 
 SimiUi 
 
 Simil*. 
 
 }9Z 
 
 57 
 
 Zciblno cric:h ouf, vv'n.u? pc.icf for fliamc, 
 
 T.ikc not hisf\voril,or think not 1 will beats if. 
 
 If by the coat of Hdtur fo you camcj 
 You Aslc it, and unwoitby ate to vvcaic it : 
 Tuni(>)Uoil) the PayM)l will bcarcthat blame, 
 j*.sfot your i.bteaton’ij’.cio not think 1 fcare it : 
 
 1 hus tonesdhatpaiilwcrsjtothcrsniavpreplying 
 
 Made them to fall to lermcsof flatdcfying. 
 
 Ard cither flicwing fipnes cf plains boflilitiCj 
 Prepares the toiher fiercely to invade, 
 
 Zerbino with his sltill and great agilitie, 
 
 His patty good againll the Pagan made. 
 
 And voided all t he blowes with much facilitte. 
 Though havinggreatdifvantageinthe blade, 
 
 And III that armour maflic lb arid Utong, 
 
 That in tiraespaft to Hc6lor did belong. 
 
 52 
 
 Look how a Grewnd that findsa flurdy Boie, 
 
 Amid the field far firayingftom the heard. 
 
 Doth nan about, behind him and before, 
 
 Bccaule of his fliarp tusks he is afeard . 
 
 So Zerbin that had Teen oft heretofore 
 That blade, and of the force thereof had heard. 
 
 With hccdfull eye to fliun the blowes Ire watched, 
 Becaufe he was la weapons overmatched. 
 
 53 
 
 Thus warily tliis worthy Prince did fight. 
 
 And though by hccdfull skill he leaped oft 
 The furious blowesof tlnsy^rrarMtiknight, 
 
 Yet lo at laft one biow capie from aloft. 
 
 And fo heavy did alight. 
 
 As piciccd through the hard unto the fofe, 
 
 A finger dccp,aud went in length a fpan, 
 
 Down from the place where firft the wound began. 
 
 54 
 
 The Prince fo earnefl: was,bc felt no fmart. 
 
 Yet ran the blood out oftbe brcftaniainc, 
 
 A nd of his cut ats all the former part 
 
 With ctimfon ftreamcof blocd it did diflainc ; 
 
 So have Ifeen her hand that to mine heart 
 Hath becna caufeof angtiifh and much paine. 
 When file a purple Team or flower hath drawn. 
 
 In fiber kirtlc,or in fleeve of lawn, 
 
 55 
 
 The wound was great,but yet did greater (Tiow, 
 Which figlu faire IfabeUa much amated, 
 
 The Prince that feemed not the fame to know. 
 With force locrcafcd rather then abated, 
 
 Vpon the Pagans brow gave fuch a blow. 
 
 As would(uo doubt) have made him checkt 5c matcd» 
 Savcthat(as i to you before rchearfl) 
 
 His armour was not eaCc to bepierft. 
 
 i6 
 
 The blow was fuch ascaufed him to reel. 
 
 And on his ftyrups ftaggringly he flood. 
 
 Had not his armour been of palling fleel. 
 
 The blow would fine have entredto the blood. 
 
 The grievous paine that he thereof did feel 
 Did put him in fo fierce a raging mood. 
 
 So that for all Zerhinos skill and Height, 
 
 He wounded him in places fer'n or eight. 
 
 Which when his loving JfahcHa fav?, 
 
 She went te)^Doralice,ar.d herdoth pray, 
 Thcfuryofhci husband to withdraw. 
 
 And joynewith her to p.irtthcbloudyfiay. 
 
 Who both becaufe fhe was in leave tv^I aw, 
 
 Left yetilic Prince hctfpoufc iml.'ir.|^Ci may. 
 
 And for of nature kind flic vvas and meek, 
 
 Or that good motion fhe doth not miflikc. 
 
 53 
 
 Thus thofc two Ladicsthis fierce batrcll parted. 
 
 In which the Prince received many a wound. 
 Though bcing(as hewas)moft valiant hearted. 
 
 He never gave the Pagan inch< fground ; 
 
 From thence cMcn .ouplc prcfcntly departed. 
 
 Fierce Mandriccvriic' Pagan camp was hound. 
 
 To Pur/i ward thclbincf,bur driv’nto flay, 
 
 By rca'fon cf his bleeding by the way. 
 
 59 
 
 Dame F tor dcliege that Aood this while aloof, 
 
 Andfaw how xMand’ticard prevailed had. 
 
 And how the Piince had fought with evil! proof. 
 Departed thence all forrowfull and fad, 
 RevilingAfauJnMJ'dwith juft reproof, 
 
 T hat of this evill gotten fword was glad, 
 Andwiflicu thather husband Brandimart , 
 
 Had prefent been to take Zerbims part, 
 
 60 
 
 But as flic naverd homward to the camp. 
 
 She fi w the noble PaUadine of F ranee y 
 Noi like hiinrelfe,but of another ftamp, 
 Befmear’dand nak’d asantickswomtodancc5 
 Quite wasextinguifhed the fliiniraglamp. 
 
 Of vertue blight that did his name advance : 
 
 This fight in Fiordeliege much fotrow bred. 
 
 But tell me now how good Zerbino Ipcd. 
 
 61 
 
 Who on his way with painfull fleps proceeding. 
 
 With Ifabtlia oncly and no more. 
 
 His former taken hurts ftill frcflily bleeding, 
 
 Which now with cold were ftiffc and waxed fore. 
 And yet thisgriefe in him the reft exceeding, 
 
 To think that fword of which I fpake before. 
 Should maiigev him,bc by a F iirl-y pofTeft, 
 
 Ifay this griev’d him more then all the reft. 
 
 6z 
 
 Now gan thedrcadfull pangsof death aflaile him. 
 
 So great a ftreame of blood bis wound had drain’d. 
 His eyes were dim,!iiEfpccth began tofiilchim. 
 Strong hart toyeeld to weak limbs was conftrain’di 
 What can poore /fabeUado but waile him ? 
 
 She blam’d the hcav’ns and fates that had ordain’d 
 Her to cfcapp fuch dangas and fuch harmes. 
 
 And now to have her deare die in her aimes. 
 
 Tite<ur»ti ra 
 Maadncert i 
 itittu 
 
 ■jifteffc, M 
 
 
 7/f ritumat 
 fo T-toritbe^e 
 aui Ortanda j 
 tnh,inib€ I 
 39. , 
 
 juft. i 
 
 
 2erW«o though he Team could draw his breath. 
 
 Yet hearing her lamenting infuchfafliion,. 
 
 Dothopc hisclofed lips,and thus he faith, 
 
 Both fhewing thcn,and moving much compafllon; 
 Somight l(myde3tclovc)ev’naf'rcrdcath, 
 
 Bcdcare totheeas Idofcclgreat paflion. 
 
 To think when as my death fi 6 hence lhall reave me, 
 
 Alone in wo and danger 1 fliall leave thee. 
 
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 Might I hare left thee in fomc fafer place, 
 
 1 Hiould efteem my death a blcffcd hap. 
 
 And that the heav’ns had giv’n me fpeciall grace, 
 To end my life in thy beloved lap. 
 
 Now grieves It me to think of thine hard cafe, 
 
 In what a world of woes I thee fliall wiap. 
 
 When I muft dic,and leave thee here alone. 
 
 And none to help thy haim,or heaie thy moMC 
 
 7 * 
 
 •s 
 
 To thisthewofu!l/yate//rcplies, 
 
 With watted eyes, and heart finpriz’d with anguifii. 
 Her face to his,and joyning her faire eyes 
 To his that like a wither’d rofedid languilli. 
 
 No thought(faid nic)my dearein thee arife 
 For mCjfor know 1 neither do nor can wilh 
 Thee to futviue,! will be thine forever. 
 
 Life could not,and death fliall not us dillcver. 
 
 6<S 
 
 {tract hath fooncrfhallthy breath thy breft forfake. 
 
 ^Ut^ttotbii 
 $t, me a 
 Ifarttm 
 mma rafit 
 faturitr vie, 
 
 ’uid mtrv 
 'lurai 
 
 
 But I will follow thee I care not whither, 
 
 Griefc or this fword of me an end fhall make. 
 
 And if fome ftrangcr after fhall come hither, 
 
 I hopcof usfuch pitie he will take, 
 
 To lay our bodies in one grave together : 
 Thisfaid,about hisneck her arms fheclafp’d. 
 
 And drawes the fainting breath that oft he gafp’d 
 
 67 
 
 The Prince inforcing his forefeebled voice, 
 
 Saith thus,I thee conjure my foie delight. 
 
 By that dearc love that made me firft thy choice. 
 
 And thee from native foilc to take thy flight. 
 
 If ever in my love thou didft rejoyce, 
 
 If to command thee 1 have any right. 
 
 That thou ftilllive(as long as dod fhall graunt thee) 
 And not defpaire how ever fortune daunt thee. 
 
 68 
 
 Th’almighty God from danger and from ill 
 Hath hitherto,and will(I ttufl) thee fare ; 
 
 Ev’n as he fent that noble E^rle to kill 
 Thofccaitives that did keep thee in their cave. 
 
 And fav’d thee from the Bisliins wicked will, 
 
 Fnft having thecpieferv’d from fait fea wave. 
 
 Live then my dcare,and tiuft in him above. 
 
 And while you live be mindfull of my love. 
 
 69 
 
 Thcfc latter words his lips had fcantly part. 
 
 When death unto hishcart was foftly crept j 
 And as the lamp goeth out when oyle doth wall. 
 
 So quietly the noble Zerbin llcpt : 
 
 What tongue can tell how fore fhe was agafl. 
 
 How flielamented,wailcd,mourn’d and wept. 
 
 To her own eyes and faire haire doing force. 
 
 When as flie faw her deare a fenflcfTc corfc ? 
 
 70 
 
 And griefc had fet her in fo great a rage. 
 
 With Ztrbins fword flic thinks an end to make 
 Of her own life, her forrow to affwage, 
 
 Ncglcfling thofc laft words Zerirne fpakc : 
 
 But lo,a certaine faintlikc pei fonage. 
 
 That fword from hand .that thought from heart doth 
 A certame godly hermit and devout, ftake. 
 
 That was by hap abiding thereabout. 
 
 Who came and faid,oh damfcll leave dcfpairei 
 M ans nature weak, and womens fex it fraile, 
 Fcarchim that lules both heav’n,and earth, and aiic. 
 Who faith the word, and his word cannot failc. 
 
 That thofc that unto him for help repaire. 
 
 And put their tiufl in him.fh all never quailc: 
 
 Then fliew’d he her, to prove his faying true, 
 Examples out of Scriptures old and new. 
 
 7^ 
 
 Of faintlike women that in time of old, 
 
 T heir lives in prayer and chafliiy had fpent ^ 
 
 And further to the damfcll faire he told , 
 
 And prov*d and fhew’d by rcafons evident. 
 
 That worldly things arc vaine and have no hold. 
 Alone in God is joy and tr ue content: 
 
 In finc,hc makes to her this godly motion. 
 
 Her future life to fpend in true devotion. 
 
 73 
 
 His godly fpcccb by help of hcav’nly grace, 
 
 Powr’d m her heart by high divine infufion. 
 Wrought fuch c£fcft,aDd found fo great a place. 
 
 She ccaft to feek or work her own confufion .* 
 
 But leaving the profelTionof her race, 
 
 Profeft hcrfclfc a Chriflai in conclufion ; 
 
 She gave hcrfclfc topraicrand pure divinity. 
 
 And vow*d to God her life and her virginity. 
 
 74 
 
 Yctdid (Iicnot remove out ofher thought. 
 
 The fervent love Zerbino\\zd her born, 
 
 But by the hermits help the corfc flic brought, 
 
 And thinks it fin to leave it fo forlorn. 
 
 And in fomc village thereabout flic bought 
 Sweet balmcs to £11 the flcfli all cut and torn, 
 
 Then in a Cypres coffin fhe dotheiefe it. 
 
 Not being yctrcfolv’d where to difpofc it. 
 
 7? 
 
 That aged fire, though being wife and flaid. 
 
 Yet would not nuft in his own flay fo well. 
 
 To carry fuch a faire and goodly maid 
 To fojourn with him in his little cell, 
 
 *Twcrc perill grcat(thusto himfelfe he faid) 
 
 That fire and ftraw fliould nigh together dwell, 
 Wherefore he means to Province her to caric. 
 
 And there to place her in a moncflaric. 
 
 76 
 
 But as he thitherward with Isbell went^ 
 
 And by the way devoutly did her teach, 
 Allthingsunto religion pertinent. 
 
 And of the fame moft learnedly did preach ? 
 
 Behold a Pagan fierce with foiilcintcnt. 
 
 This purpofc and their journey dothimpcach. 
 
 As 1 fliall fliew morclargely afterward. 
 
 Now back I muft return to Mandricard. 
 
 77 
 
 Who having ended that fame cruell fight, 
 
 In whtch the worthieft Prince alive wasflaine. 
 Soon after by a fhady bank did light, 
 
 'And turn’d hishotfc a grazing on the plaine. 
 Dame Doraltce in whom he took delight. 
 Alone with him in that placcdid rcmainc. 
 When looking fodainly by chance aiidc, 
 
 Ab armed knight come toward them fhe fpidc. 
 
 Ltt\ in the 
 bi(lt,ty tftbii 
 btt!{t. 
 
 Thttt u Ml 
 minttoM 
 madt of her 
 marriage % 
 and there ftrt 
 beefufpejith 
 Zetbint (be. 
 ing a vertu- 
 tuiCbnfii- 
 an)Uftbera 
 virffu, 
 tbtugb e^m- 
 fid to her 
 pivraelj. 
 
 SMiitert 
 
 Tieturtuiia 
 
 Jfabell in 
 the s8 btoi(li 
 
 Sbs 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 IP5 
 
 9imUi 
 
 Stnmc*^ 
 
 SiinUt, 
 
 78 
 
 SLc gucftjbut yet flic knew not by the view. 
 
 Who It might bc,iintill flicfpi'd her page 
 That came with him, then certainly (he knew 
 *Twas Radomontti'ull of revenge and rage. 
 Wherefore unto her knight flie nearer drew. 
 
 And faid(ray Loid)mine honour I dare gage. 
 
 That yon is Rodomont mine ancient lover. 
 
 Who tliinks by fight from you me to recover. 
 
 79 
 
 Look how the Falcon in the aire doth mount. 
 
 When niecfpiesa Bittcror a Hern, 
 
 So when thi Prince efpied Rodomount, 
 
 And by his baft his fury did difccin , 
 
 Like one that made of conquelf full account, 
 Heftartcth up with vifagegrim and ftern : 
 
 Straight arm’d and hors’d he is,his foe to meet, 
 
 In hand the iemcs,in ftyrups arc bis feet. 
 
 80 
 
 W’ben as the tone the tothcr came fo neare; 
 
 As each might hearken what the tother (aid, 
 
 ¥ic):cc Rodomont fpakelowd as he might hearc. 
 
 With threatning gefturc both of hand and head ; 
 And faid.be fine lie make thee buy itdeare, 
 
 T hat with a fliort vaine plcafure haft been led. 
 
 To do to one fo fouleand open wrong. 
 
 That can and will it wreak bn thee ere long. 
 
 81 
 
 The Tartar Prince that for him little car’d. 
 
 Made anfwer thtis.in vaine you roc do threat: 
 
 Poore beyts with words,or women may be fear’d. 
 Not I that fight as willingly as cat : 
 
 Prove when you plcafe.I am not unpicpat’d, 
 
 Atany time for any warlike feat. 
 
 On hotfcjon foot,in ficld,or in the lift, 
 
 1 fliall bcrcady ; try me when you lift. 
 
 82 
 
 Thus words bred wrath,and wrath engendred blowes, 
 And blowes inaeas’d their fliarp avenging will, 
 Ev’n as the wind that firft but calmly blowes, 
 
 But after more and more incteafing ftilf. 
 
 At laftit trees and houfes overt hiowes, 
 
 And Teas and lands with tempeft it doth fi II : 
 
 So crucll grew the fight them two between, 
 
 Whofe match .Tiight hardly in the world bcfccn. 
 
 85 
 
 But asaftrong and jtiflJy temper’d bow 
 Of Pymount ftce>,thc more you do it bend, 
 
 Vpon recoilc doth give the bigger blow, 
 
 And doth with greater force the quarrcll fend, 
 Ev’nfo the Sar\an king thatftoop’d fo low. 
 
 As highly to revenge irdoth intend. 
 
 And to acquit himfclfc of thisdifgiace. 
 
 He ftiikcth at the Tartar Princes face. 
 
 86 
 
 So fierce he ftiakc in this fo furious mood. 
 
 An inch or little more above his fight. 
 
 That favc thofc itmzo of HdJ or was fo good, 
 
 No doubt that blow had finifliM all the fight. 
 
 But fo afton’d thcrcwiih the Tartar ftood. 
 
 He could not tell if it were noon or night ; 
 
 And while in this amazement he abode. 
 
 The tother ecafethnot tolayciiload. 
 
 87 
 
 The Tartars horfe that (aw the glittering blade. 
 
 That Rodomont nhoot his head Co toft. 
 
 Did ftart afide,and with a turn he made, 
 
 Refeu’d his maftci'jfofc to his own coft; 
 
 Down with the blow fils this unluckic jade. 
 
 And with his ft arting he his life hath loft ; 
 
 To ward his head hevvanced Hefferj fliield. 
 
 And thcreforcdcad he tumblcth on the field 
 
 Sg 
 
 Now c,-»mehis mafterto himfclfcagaine. 
 
 Inflam’d with greater anger then before, 
 
 Tofee his horfe fo pitifully flaine, 
 
 But Rodomont foibcarcshim ne’er the more. 
 
 But fpurtson him,and thinks with fury mainc. 
 
 To bcai e him down.but he (b fttongly boic 
 The pufli,and thruft withall Frontino back. 
 
 He made hismafter glad to leave his back. 
 
 *9 
 
 Thus now with minds more alien’d fioni all peace. 
 
 In eager fort the combat fs renew’d, 
 
 To ftrike.totbinft each otherdoth notccafe, 
 
 In hope with bloud their fwords to have embrew’d. 
 Fell rancor, wrath and pride do flill increale. 
 
 And death ofone or both muft haveenfew’d. 
 
 Ere cither ofthem would from thence have darted. 
 Had not a ccitaincmcircngcr them parted. 
 
 90 
 
 
 Another 
 fhrtfe »» 
 
 him 
 
 thm^e i$ 
 nt^bti<u iht 
 Speitiard 
 ihat hed but 
 
 enieyttha- 
 
 •vingthtto- 
 
 thtr 
 
 »Ut »l tCHHUt 
 
 faid, "Sutnut 
 Nacbet. 
 
 Their hearts were ftout,fb weretheir bodies ftrong, 
 Dcfirc to win in both alike was great, 
 
 Onedoth maintainc, tother would venge his wrong. 
 And love thcirfuiy equal ly doth wher, 
 
 1 n cqua ! 1 pci fc t he fi gh t end u red long, 
 
 Nor each of tother any gainc could ger, 
 
 Bincach of them fo firmly kept his ground^ 
 
 As if each inch thereof had coft a pound. 
 
 84 
 
 Among an hundred blowes the Ejrrar fmit. 
 
 Of which fmall hurt to Rodomont did rife. 
 
 Yet one at la ft fo heavily did hit 
 Vpon his hclmctjovcr both his eyes ; 
 
 Htsfenfes all weic (o-am.nz’d with it. 
 
 He thought he fiw more ftanc* then arc in skies. 
 And ahnoft down he was ev’n in her figlit, 
 Forwlioiii he raft began thisaucU fight. 
 
 ^ pbttfe If 
 fbiktfire aut 
 af hit tyety 
 M»d tamale 
 him fit fttft 
 a naaat. 
 
 One that had travcl’d all sibout the coft. 
 
 To feck them out, to ask their lie Ip and aid. 
 
 To raife the ficge,that by the Chnjlcn holf, 
 
 Vnto the of Agr am. lilt waslaid : 
 
 Yet though became in peace, and ekeinpoft, 
 
 To fpcak to them at firft he was affiaid. 
 
 And though his office were fufficient warrant. 
 
 Yet to thcmfelves he dares not do his arrant. 
 
 9 1 
 
 But feeing 'Doralice, to her he told. 
 
 How AgramantjMarfilir,9tordylaH, 
 
 And ethers more,likc men pent up in hold. 
 
 Were in gfcstdangcrto hckild or tane. 
 Wherefore he \^i^Kth her for tounfoLl 
 Thus much to them,th.itfoughr each 01 hers bane; 
 And to perfwade them to fq good accord. 
 
 As they might go to help ihcii foveraigne Lord . 
 
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 She that a woman was of pafCng fpritc. 
 
 And knew that neither of them would offend her, 
 Stept them between, aud charg’d them ftav the fightj 
 As they their honour and her Tore did tenaer, 
 
 A nd help their king that is in wofull plight. 
 
 And cna this fray begun of caufe fb flender. 
 
 At lead deferfo long to trie this quarrel!. 
 
 Till Agramant their king were out of pciill . 
 
 When (lie thus much to them declared had. 
 
 Then doth the melTengcr declare the reft. 
 
 And other ftiong perfwadons he doth add. 
 
 And doth expound to them their kings requeft, 
 Allcdging that their abfence made him fad. 
 
 That butthcyhelp,thc camp would bediftreft. 
 
 And that if they to lefcuc him neglcded, 
 
 A piefent ruine were to be expefied. 
 
 94 
 
 With his report and w«th her ftiong perfwafion. 
 
 The haidy knights the combatdo defer. 
 
 Till Agramant be freed from this invafion. 
 
 And all the Chrifien forces moved are. 
 
 Thus of this friendly truce (lie iscccadon. 
 
 That did was cauier of their deadly warj- 
 To her they biiidthemfclvesby folcmncotb. 
 That umill then they will be quiet both. 
 
 95 
 
 There ^i/cord was and Prrde,and what they tr ay. 
 They do this league to interrupt and break, 
 
 But at that time Love bate fo great a fway, 
 
 That to withftand him, they were both too weak: 
 In vaine it was to argue and gainfay. 
 
 When Once dame the woid did (peak, 
 
 By herpeiTwadon firmly they agreed. 
 
 Like friends upon their journey to proceed. 
 
 One onely want there was,that let them fore. 
 
 Which was thzt Mandricardos hoifc was dead, 
 Butlo ev’n then came thither Brygtiadoret 
 That (Ince his mafters madnelTc there had fed, 
 Full glad the Prince of Tartar wastheicfoic. 
 
 Of fuch a horfe fo quickly to be fped : 
 
 But lead my talc with tedioufnelTc moleft you, 
 
 I widi you lay afidc the book|and reft you. 
 
 Moral!. 
 
 In the great offence of Odenke, and the notable dementy of Zerbino in pardoning the fame, we may note in the one 
 thegreat frailtie of men in offending (fpeciatiy inthu ((indof flejhly concupifience,) m tit other a notable magnanimity 
 aiwell oi mertyinforgivinghim : For that (indeed) is true clemency in a Prince, teforgive that offence that is com- 
 tnittedagainfi hisprivate(at they callit) that is, againfi his own per fon, rather then that which isdoneagainfi thelaw, 
 for that is rather partiality and inju/i ice, then clemency. Secondly, we may ehferve both in Zerbino <x«dlftbclla,(j no- 
 table example of gratitude towardOi\Ando,firfi ingathering his di^erjed armour, next in that Zerbino fought with 
 Mandricardo in defence of Orlandos fwordsin whi^ conoid he receives his deaths wound, and though indeed aU that is 
 told of this couple. tendeth to a tragicaU end.yet is it withaB fet down by my author in a fort, to move fo great compaf- 
 pon.that it femes aU that read it are as it were inlovewith them,and lament their fo unfortunate end i which hath 
 made.me fay fometimes(inJport)te feme of mine honourable friends, that if I could without wronging mine author, t 
 would Jurely have faved their lives, or given them a mote fortunate end .• though ( to fay true ) fith an end is of necejftty 
 due to all manlfnd.what more honourable death can a Prince have, then fy awoundin fight, JpectaBy far a good quar- 
 reU? what more fweet death.then in her beloxedarmes whom he was betrothed to, and intended to marrte ? what more 
 happy reward.thenfamc and love in this world.and heaven in the next ? Further, though Ifabella were ajter flaine ly 
 Rodomont in his drunhenneffe.as is notedin the xxix.boo^e.yet that notable title that is here given to her (the martyr 
 of chaftity) maizes her fo famous, and her vertue fo admirable, as fhe could never have wifi’t a better end, ijjbc had li- 
 ved as long Oi Hecuba. Wherefore if it be true that Ovid /aid of Cadmus, 
 
 Scilicet ult ima femper 
 
 Expeftanda dies homini,diciquc bcatus 
 Ante obitum nemo, fupremaque funeta debet. 
 
 In Englijh thus. 
 
 Our onely dying day and end doth JIjow 
 If that a man have happy been or no. 
 
 Then(I fay) by the death of the fi two, though in Jhew unfortunate, yet in deed mofi glorious, they may be caUed happy. 
 Tafl ly.for the end oj this moraU, we may tal^e one JpeciaU oofervation of great integrity in the religious man, that con- 
 verted her to the faith, andyet afterward would not truft himfelfe alone with her , lor in the flejhly conjiilfs and temp- 
 tations, the onely way to conquer, is to play the coward and run away, and thus much for tie moraU. 
 
 The examples of the vertuuuswomenthat are prai/edby tie hermit (though not named) in tie 72 flaffe of thisbool^c, 
 are m.T.ty , rente din the Script are it fife; as namely the blejfed virgin Mary, Aiv.se, and Magdalen, a/lwhichbetool^e 
 themfrlvctmo/l devoutly to the fervice oJ God, and therefore are wertlyto be canonized for examples of chaflityand 
 ^ealc ofrcTgion. 
 
 Allegory. fo.iaine parting of the fray between the two famous rivals, onely upon the commandement oj Doralicc, with 
 
 whom they were both exceedingly inlove, this aliegoricaBy is fiippofedto be meant, that the frorgejl pajfions that are, 
 as anger, and revenge, or what els fever, are oj'ten ovcrmafredwiih lave. 
 
 /MlufTon. ’TlefpecchoflC 3 bc\htoZetbic\o.wiJhingto die at the fame tnfl ant with him, alludes to the wijh of good Baacis 
 
 and Idiilcmon. Q^mam cohcordcs cgimus aniios, 
 
 Auferat bora duos cadem,ncc conjiigis unquam 
 Bulla mex vidcam,nec (im tumulandus ab illa. 
 
 Hiftorie. 
 
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 .Ro^trofaVfth (to hii fftme artk glory') 
 
 ' Hts fpoujes Brother ftbat had els Been dead : 
 pyho doth recount to him the mofullflorie^ 
 
 That /o great danger unto him had bred ; 
 
 His coujin cheares them, though himfelfe veere forie^ 
 Next, mornethej arme them all from foot to head^ 
 (food Malaglge and Vivian to relieve^ 
 f^hofe ihratdome did their kjufmen greatly grieve. 
 
 
 lovttni 
 omitUM, iv» 
 firtmgftjp. 
 am. 
 
 Similti 
 
 fHc ftrifc is'grcat thatg'iowes 
 in youthen mind. 
 
 When honour falls at vari- 
 ance with affedion. 
 
 Nor could it yet be known or 
 well defin’d, 
 
 ■ Which palfion kcepcs the 
 tother in fubjeftion, 
 
 ^For both allure , both do out 
 judgements blind. 
 
 And both corrupt »hc heart with ftrong infedion » 
 Yet lo fometimes thclchui tsprotur.e our weal, 
 
 Ev’n as one poyfon doth another heale. 
 
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 For here you fee thefe princes that of late, 
 
 Strave fiercely cone the tether tofubdue, 
 
 Agiecd to refpit this their Hrarp debate, 
 
 And to repaiie unto the Turliijh crew. 
 
 To fuccour Agramants diftrelTed ftate. 
 
 To whom they ought in duty to be true^ 
 
 And yet herein loveilaimcth halfe thepraife. 
 
 For {lie commanded them to go their waics. 
 
 And on they went without more difagreeing, 
 
 Faire Dornlicc with th^fc her Servants twaine. 
 The tone tn fuit,onc in pofleflion being. 
 
 And yet as then in concord they remaine : 
 
 At lafi they came unto a place, where feeing 
 Foure knights t hemfelvcs did Iblace on a plaine, 
 (Of which two were unartn’d,two armour bare) 
 Hie eemmtib them a Lady wasof beauty rare. 
 
 lothema- • , « 
 
 l*iHe in ibe With thefe a while they ftaid,but who thefe were, 
 ifAtoie, And what they did, and whither then they went. 
 
 A little while to tell I do forbearc. 
 
 For to Rogero now my tale is meant. 
 
 Who would no more the fliield enchanted bcare. 
 
 But in the well did drown it, with intent 
 
 That men might know his valiant deeds of armes, 
 
 Weredoneby force of vcrtue,notofcharme$. 
 
 He fcant had gone a mile orlittle more. 
 
 From this fame well, but that he met a poft 
 From Agramant ,of which there went good (lore. 
 
 The CaptaVnes to recall unto the hoft. 
 
 He told him how the kiBg(befiegcd fore. 
 
 And like(if fuccour come not)tobclofi) 
 Commanded him as bis true Lord and Liege, 
 
 To eome without delay toraifethe ficgc. 
 
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 Much was Rogero with the meffage mov’d. 
 
 And di verfe pafiions ftrave within his mind. 
 
 He faine would have his Princes ficgc remov’d. 
 
 Yet loth he was t<> leave his love behind ; 
 
 But behisdoingpraifed or reprov’d. 
 
 He was fb to the preftnt caufc inclin’d, 
 
 Firfl with bis guide he goes to ftay the flaughter. 
 
 Of him that bad deflowr’d Mar pilot daughter. 
 
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 They came unto the place an houre ere night. 
 
 Where this fame execution (liould be done, 
 
 A caftlc that belong’d to Charlet of right. 
 
 But late the Speinip) king the fame had wonne, 
 
 And kept it in the midft of France by might. 
 
 By count’nancc of the great Trajanot fonne ; 
 
 Jio^cro commeth in,aad nonedcni’d him, 
 Bccaufcthcy knew the damfcll that did guide him. 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 Thu VKU 
 
 JbihitidtUtt 
 truda’Unuis 
 ir»thir,but 
 txcetdittg 
 iilit 'Bradu- 
 taatitin ccM- 
 
 ItnaHCt, 
 
 Of ibu laoha 
 lOfbtMcrali 
 
 Siailta 
 
 Her* you 
 tuay bigm 
 the tale of 
 Fiordijpint, 
 
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 Tii<rc fiirt he faw prepar’J a flaming fire, 
 
 III which they meant to burnc the wofuIIyoujh,’i 
 He thought fo fmall a finne did not require 
 Such puninimcnt,no moie it dothin truth; 
 Butwhciihcmarkt his face and his attire, 
 
 A nd heard and fa w i he manner of his ruth, 
 
 Now fute 1 know (quoth he) I am not I, 
 
 Or thisis fiiJi/dWa/i/ that here fiiould die. 
 
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 Tis certainc fhe,T fee which way it went. 
 
 Belike while 1 at yonder caftle ftaid. 
 
 She hither came afore me, with intent 
 To bring vnto the pnfner here fame aid. 
 
 For which(poorefoule)her fclffhould now be flicnt, 
 Yet I am glad and very well apaid. 
 
 That I am hither come in fogood (cafbn. 
 
 To fate her that fliould die againft all jcafon. 
 
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 And even with that, mod furioufly he flies 
 With naked fword upon the gazing rout. 
 
 Who cverllandcth in his way he dies. 
 
 With fo great force he hurles his blade about; 
 
 Then ftraight the prifners fetters he unties, 
 
 Norwas theie one fohardicorfo flout. 
 
 That once durft make rcfiflance or forbid it. 
 
 No not fo much as aske him why he did it. 
 
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 As fearfull fowleihat in thcfunfliine bright, 
 
 Sit pruning of themfelves upon a banke. 
 
 When as a Faulcon doth among them light. 
 
 Flic without care of order or of rankci 
 
 So when ihefecaitivesfaw this noble Knight, ' 
 
 Forthwith thi-y from his manly prcfcncc fhranke. 
 
 So did their fearfull hearts and courage faile them. 
 When as they felt Rogeroonce aflaile them • 
 
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 No marvell tho.for why Rogero! force 
 Was not as mens that now borne later are. 
 
 The ftrengthef Lion,Bcarc,or Bull,or Horlc, 
 
 Were nothing, ;f with his they do compare, 
 Andchiefcfrth now hedoth hinsfclfc inforce, 
 Todoas muchasheorcanordarc. 
 
 Hereby from danger thinking t<» recover. 
 
 Her unto whom he was profeffed lover- . . 
 
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 Now when the youth from danger quite. was freed. 
 And all that fought his death away w|Ctc fled. 
 
 He thanks the author of this worthy deed. 
 
 And thanketh her that had him thither^ led 
 Thcn,whcnofhclpehc flood ingreateft need,, 
 When otherwife he doubtlcflc had bin.dcad. 
 
 And executed like a malefa^ot, > 
 
 Agnizing him his Lord and benffa iior, ^ - 
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 And furthermore he doth itigero pray, ' 
 
 Tolechim underfland his name and nation) 
 
 Rogero tnufiug to himfelfie i^th.fay, ... 
 
 What meanetb this fo flrangetiongratvilation} 
 
 In face,in fhape,in gcflure,ia array. 
 
 This IS my loTe,I fee no alterauoo. 
 
 Yet ftrangeit is her voice fhould be fb changed. 
 Mote flrange chat fhc from use cflrangcd. 
 
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 It doubtlcflc is not flic,for if i; were. 
 
 Could flic within three hoiires my name fo.gct! 
 Whcicforc to tell his name he doth fotbeare, 
 
 Vntill he may more pcifcdl notice get: 
 
 And thushefaid,! have, I know not where. 
 
 Scene you ere this, and 1 bethinkc me yet 
 VV hcic it might bc,for furc I know your face. 
 
 Though now I have fogot the time and place. 
 
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 Moft noble fir(faid toihcr) I agree. 
 
 You may have fccnc mc,though 1 know not when, 
 
 1 rathcr^udge it fliould my fiilei be. 
 
 That fights and carries armes as well as men: 
 
 My mother at one birth bare her and me. 
 
 And we be bothfo like, that now and then 
 Our fcrvants,yca our father and our mother 
 Hare tanc us in exchange the tone for tuther. 
 
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 Chiefly fincein her head fliehad a wound. 
 
 For which flic was conftrain’d t&cu t her Iiairc, 
 
 Twcrc long the circumflanccs to expound. 
 
 How flic was hurt and hcald,by whom and where. 
 Since that betweene us difference none is found, 
 Savefex and names that from our birth wc bcaic. 
 
 She Bradamant^ 1 Richardet am cald. 
 
 She liflcr,and I brother to Rena'.d. 
 
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 And further if you plcafc,Ifliallyou tell. 
 
 As we do onward onour journey go, 
 
 A ftrzngc mifhap that unto me befell. 
 
 By being tanc for her not long ago; 
 
 A hap that at the fiift I liked well. 
 
 But after wrought my danger great and wo: 
 
 Yet with good will,fCo^ero faid,and than 
 Yong Richardetto thus his calc began. 
 
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 It Iiappcnd (as in part I toucht before) \ 
 
 My valiant fiflcr pafling through a wood. 
 
 Was hurt with certainc Sara^ins fo fore. 
 
 As bad her coft almoft her vi'.all blocd. 
 
 Which wound to eyre, her trefles fliort flieworc. 
 
 For fo as then her fmgeon thought it good ■ 
 
 The wound once cur’d, for which her head was pofd 
 Abroadc to go againe flic waxed bold. 
 
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 And having naveld till the heateof day, 
 
 All clad in armor,as her manner was. 
 
 At nooncflictooke occafioii to mak^ ftay^ 
 
 Faft by a watric ftreameas clcare asglaflc. 
 
 And putting oft’ her helmet, downe fh e lay, 
 
 Vpbna plcafant banke well cloth’d witJigiaflc, 
 
 And fleepcatlaft her heavic eyes did clofc. 
 
 The plate inviting her to take repofe. 
 
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 Now while flic did there fafl afleepe rcmainc, 
 
 Thptc happend to arrive unto that place. 
 
 The daughter of MatfUio King ofSpaine, 
 
 That thne by chance was hunting in the chafli. 
 
 And feeing fignes of manhood very plainc. 
 
 With that her fweet and amiable face, 
 
 As horfe,and fword, and target all of fleelc, 
 
 A little atnorout paflion flicdotb feele. 
 
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 And taking tlif n my flRcr for a man, 
 
 As b? all circiimftarccs well flic niiglit. 
 
 She offers hei all courtfic that lliccan, 
 Audaskthcrif in hunting flic delight; 
 
 And tlien ty chufe a Handing they began. 
 
 And finding one far off from others fight. 
 
 She opened more plainly that affc^lion. 
 
 That had her heartalrcady m fubjcdion. 
 
 And favc her maiden mcdcflic forbad, 
 
 6he would the fame in words have plainly told, 
 Howb’it withfighsjwithrufull looks and fad. 
 
 And filent fignes flic doth her griefc unfold; 
 
 And when the thus long time dileourfcd had, 
 Suipris’d with IropCjflie could no longer hold. 
 
 But Heps unto hcr,and gives her fuch a kiffc. 
 
 As that alone flicwcs what her mcaaing is. 
 
 1 My fifter at the firft doth thinke it ftrange, 
 
 ' That fuch a lute fliould unto her he made, 
 
 ' And finding flic had tanc her in exchange, 
 
 , She thinks it beft (before flic further wade, 
 
 ■ Or let the tothers humor further range) 
 
 r Tell trot h, for thus flic doth her felfc perfvvade/ 
 
 >:Ofih'u look* Tisbtttcr to be knownea Ladiegcntle, 
 tht rnonll Then to be deem’d a bafeman and ungentle. 
 
 Foi wlut could be more cullcn-Iike or bafe? 
 
 Or fitterfoi'a man wercmadcofftraw. 
 
 Then Handing in a fairc yong Ladies grace. 
 
 To flicw himfclfc a cuckow ora daw. 
 
 And leefe occafion both of time and place? 
 
 M y flHer thcieforc that this ill forefaw, 
 
 A nd knew flic wanted that,that her fliould aid. 
 Told her by circumfiancc flic was a maid. 
 
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 And thus flic told her how the worthy fame, 
 
 Hippolita. and flout Camilla w’onne. 
 
 In deeds ot armes, mov’d herhermind to frame, 
 
 To do the like while others fow’d and fponne; 
 
 And that flic thought it to her fex no fliamc. 
 
 To do as women of fuch worth had done; 
 
 She told her this, in hope this would appeafe her. 
 But this alasdid fo much naorc difeafe her. 
 
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 loi why the fa ncic was fo firmly fixt, 
 
 Tha t in her mind fli c had before conceived, 
 
 ! By meancsof fpeech had pafTcd them betwixt. 
 
 That fore it griev’d her to be thusdcccivcd. 
 
 Before, her fearc with feme good hope wasmixt, 
 But now cv’.i hope it felfc was her bereaved; 
 
 And this is one extremefl point of griefc, 
 
 , Still todcfpaire and hope for no rchefe. > 
 
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 He that had heard her wofull plaint and mone, 
 
 Jv! uH needs have gtcatly at the fame bin grieved. 
 
 Ah woi5me(flicfaid) ihatlalone 
 
 Should live in fuch defpaire to bcrcHeved: 
 
 In parted times I thinke there hath bene none. 
 
 In timeto come it will not be beleeved. 
 
 That love fliould make by fuch a Hrong infcttion. 
 One woman bcarc another fuch affcilion. 
 
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 0 Cupiiy if thou didft my Hate envle. 
 
 And that thou hadH a mind me to torment. 
 
 To fend fuch paines as others more do trie. 
 
 At IcaH me thinke thou fliouldH have bin content: 
 Shill ID fo many ages none but I , 
 
 Yccld of fo uncouth love fuch prefident? 
 
 The female with the fcmalcdothnot wifli 
 To couplc,noi in bcart,nor foulc,noi fifli. 
 
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 1 foie am found in earth, airc,fea,oi fire. 
 
 In whom fo rtrangc a wonder thou hart done. 
 
 On me thru fliewrt the powci of tfcinc ire. 
 
 And what a mighty contjucH thou hart wonne. 
 The wife of Nynv.i had a rtrangc defire, 
 
 Tojoync in copulation with her fbnnc; 
 
 Faire Mynha by her fire was made a mother. 
 
 And made Jdonh both her fonne and brother. 
 
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 rajypfmc yCxcept it be a tale. 
 
 Was buld, inclofcd in a woodden coW; 
 
 Yet in all thefe the female fought the male, 
 
 But mturc doth my fancicdifallow; 
 
 No Ttedalui could remedy my bale. 
 
 Nor art can framc,nor fcnfcimaginc how. 
 
 Tins knot dame mature hatlifofirmcly knit. 
 
 It cannot be dillolv’d by any wit. 
 
 tht 
 
 ^Uufivn ^ 
 thu bottle. 
 
 Le»b.tin th 
 HiJioTf »f 
 
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 Tliis faire (fo was her name) ^ . 
 
 In pittousfort her wofull ftatedoth wailc. 
 
 My fi ftcr unto her,hcr fpeech doth frame, 
 
 A s chiefly to her comfort might availc: 
 Andwiflit her this unbridled will to tame, 
 
 Sith nature could not fuffer it prcvailc. 
 
 And that flic would let that defire be daunted. 
 Which portibly by no mcancs could begraumcef. 
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 AH this but all in vainc my filler faid. 
 
 To fcckc that fancie fiom her mind t* wrerti 
 ^hc that for comfort car’d nor,but for aid. 
 
 Doth more and more her felfc vexe and molcrt: 
 Now night «rcw on as they together ftaid, 
 
 W hit time all creatures fcckc tepofe and refl’, 
 
 T he Ladio piaycs my filler for her fake, 
 
 A lodging at her caftlc then to take. 
 
 Where I (Xut that you did mv harmc prtvent) 
 Should have bene cart into the burning flanac; 
 She that all kindriClTe to my fiftcr ment. 
 
 By manyoutwaid courtfiesfhewd the fame; 
 And caufed her to wcarc a womans weed. 
 
 That men might know'that flic was one indeed. 
 
 To this rcqHcft doth Bradamant aflenr. 
 And fo together to that place they c 
 
 ThatpliCt 
 ■KO! iiarjit 
 iiotcaUUt' 
 mUf! 
 thtriH 
 fhauid bavt 
 bnt bwntd. 
 
 For why the fcmblanccfiirc fliefaw before. 
 
 Of manly fliape to her was fb pernicious. 
 
 She would now fee her in thofe weeds no morCg 
 The rather ek<e left folke fhould bcfufpicious, 
 (Ifflichad bene asflicwd the weed flic wore) 
 Left that they two did livctogethcrvicious; 
 She further was by phyfiek rulcsaflurcd. 
 
 That contraues by comraiiei are cured. 
 
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 SimUt. 
 
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 But nought could falve that fore, nor fwage her woes. 
 That night they lay together in one bed. 
 
 But fnndiy and unlike vvai their repofc, 
 
 One cjuicc fleptjthctothers troubled bed 
 Still wakingjOrif flic her eyes butclofe. 
 
 That little fleepeftrangedreamesand fancies bred; 
 Shcihoughtthcgcdsand hcav’n would foallift her, 
 Into a better fex to change vay filler. 
 
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 As men tormented with a burning fever, (thirft, 
 Dodrcamcwithdnnkc they fwage their grievous 
 But when they wake, they fcclc their thiril peifcvcr. 
 And to be greater then it wasatfirft} (fever. 
 
 So flic whole thoughts from lovc,flcepc could not 
 Did dreame of that,for which flic wake did third. 
 But waking felt and found it as before. 
 
 Her hope ft til lcflc,3Dd herdefite ftillinore* 
 
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 How fervently did flic to Macon pray ? 
 
 What vowes did flic unto her prayre annex? 
 
 Iffo by mighty miracle he may. 
 
 Her bedfellow turnctoa betterfex? 
 
 Now neare approcht the dawning of the day. 
 
 When flic in vainchcrfcifc doth grieve and vex.* 
 And lb much more her palTion grew the ftronger, 
 Bccaufcmy filler now would ftay no longcc, 
 
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 When Fiordijpina faw flic would be gone. 
 
 She caus’d a gallant gennet to be brought, 
 
 Allrichly batbd,and furniture thereon. 
 
 Which with herowre hand partly flie had wrought. 
 This frankly flic beftoweth her upon. 
 
 My filler takes it kindly, as flic ought, 
 
 And takes her lcavc,and on her way doth get. 
 
 And home flic came that night ere Suonc was fet. 
 
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 We that long time of her had heard no tiding, 
 
 I mcane her mothcr,brothers,and her kin. 
 
 Do welcome her,and askeof her abiding. 
 
 Why flic fo long from us had abfent bin? 
 
 Who ftraight from us the troth of nothing hiding. 
 Doth tell us how great danger Ihc was inj 
 And opned from the ending to beginning. 
 
 The courfc of all her Icefing and her winning. 
 
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 As namely firfl: how hardly flic had fped. 
 
 And ina conflidl had receiv’d a wound. 
 
 For which flic wa$conftrain*d to pole her head. 
 Before her health flic could recover found { 
 
 She told how fortune afterwards her led. 
 
 Where that fairchuntreflehad her fleeping fonndj 
 She told us how the Ladiedid her woo. 
 
 And all the circumftance that long’d thereto, 
 
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 T o hearc this flory I was palling glad, 
 
 Forwhy had feme 
 
 This Fiordi^ina.and feme knowledge had 
 
 Of hcrlikcwifc when flic in France had bccnc-, 
 
 And lik’t her wcll.yet was I not fo mad. 
 
 In vainc to fi t my love on fuch a Q^ccnc: 
 
 But now againe I gave that fancic fcopc. 
 
 When by th^is tale I had conccav’d feme hope, 
 
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 Love was my counfcllor that me advifed. 
 
 My meaning fecrct I to none impart. 
 
 This was the llistagcmc that wedevifeJ, 
 
 This was the plot ,t hccunning, and the art, 
 
 Togo in Bradamant as clothes dilguifed. 
 
 And for a while to play the womans part: 
 
 I knew my face myfiftersforefemblmg, 
 
 . Would be the better heipe for my diftcmbling. 
 
 The day cnfuingcrcit yet was light, 
 
 I tooke my way,my love and fancie guiding, 
 
 I there arriv’d an lioure before twas night, 
 
 Such hap I had, fuch haft I made in riding? 
 
 No fooncr came 1 in the fei vants fight. 
 
 But well was he of me could carry tiding: 
 
 They lookc (as PnnccsoFttogivcdo ufe) 
 
 Some rccompcnce for bringing fo good newes, 
 
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 Straight out flic came,and met me halfe theway. 
 
 And tooke me fall about rhe ncckcand kift me. 
 
 And told me how in thismy littlcftay. 
 
 In anguifli great and forrow flie had mill me, 
 
 Then flic did caufe me alter mine array. 
 
 In which with hcrownc hands flie doth aflift mcj 
 A cawl of gold flic fet upon my crowne. 
 
 And put on me a rich and ftately gownc, 
 
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 Aad for my part to hclpethc matter,! 
 
 Did take great heed to all I did or faid. 
 
 With fober call I carrid flillminceyc, 
 
 , And bare my hands before me like a maid; 
 
 My voice did ferve me worft,biit yet thereby 
 Such heed 1 us’d,my fex was not bewraid; 
 
 And thus arrayd,my Princefle led me with her. 
 Where many Knights and Ladies were togithtr, 
 
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 My lookc and clothes did all them fo beguile, 
 
 I hey all had thought I had a woman bccnc. 
 
 And honour fuch was done to me that while. 
 
 As if I were a Dutchefleor aQnecncr 
 
 And (that which made meoftentime to fmilc) 
 
 Some youths there were of ycers & judgement green 
 That call upon me many a wanton lookc, 
 
 ^My fex and quality they fo miftookc. 
 
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 At laft came mcatc,both ftoreof ficfli and fifli. 
 
 What kinds of both, to tell 1 oveiflip, 
 
 I maidenly tail here and there a difli , 
 
 And inthcwinelfcantdo wet my lip, 
 Thetimefeem’d long that ftaid my wanton wifli. 
 And ftill Idoubtcd taking in fomctiip? 
 
 When bed time came,flK told me I muft be 
 Her bcdfcllowjthc which well picafed me. 
 
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 Now when the maids and pages all were gone. 
 
 One oncly lampcupon the cubbard burning. 
 
 And all coaftsclcare, thus I began anon: 
 Fairedamel thinkeyoumufeof my returning. 
 
 And caufe you have indeed to mufe t hereon. 
 
 For yefterday when I did leave you mourning, 
 Ithrnkc both you and I did thin^cas then. 
 
 We fliould nocmcct againe till God knowes when. 
 
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 Tbiiis a fri. 
 vtlf-a tile, 
 tievifedbf 
 him t» Heste 
 her (yet, tend 
 therefore it it 
 not te^wfue 
 II fhiui^te 
 probable, 
 thou^hCa- 
 * \ Jlelvitro an 
 ’ ItahaH nri • 
 ter, ftand 
 jault wuh 
 f, thujbeetuft 
 £' befxitb, it 
 t‘ fhould have 
 1 1 had more 
 probability. 
 
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 Firft let me tell you why from you I went. 
 
 Then why I come, hereafter 1 fhall fliow; 
 
 Dearc Ladic (thus it was) 1 did lament 
 Your fruitlelTc love on me was placed fo. 
 
 And though I could have ay bene well content, 
 
 ,To waiteonyou,and ncfcr part you fro. 
 
 Yet fince my prcfcncc did but make you languifli, 
 
 I thought mine abfence mini/li would your anguiflu 
 
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 But riding on my way, I fomewhat flraid. 
 
 As fortune and advcntmedid me guide. 
 
 And lu I heard a voice thatcride for aid, 
 
 Uithifi a thicket by the river fide; 
 
 A i'lsrjr taken had a naked maid, . 
 
 And with a twifted cord her hands bad tide. 
 
 And in his ufagcrcemcd fo to ihrcaie her. 
 
 As if that he would kill her ftr aighr,and cate her, 
 
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 Iruflit to them with naked f/vord in hand. 
 
 And death to him, and freedomc I did give hcry 
 She diving under water out of hand, 
 
 Vnrccompcnft thou flialt not me deliver. 
 
 Quoth fhe,for 1 will have you underftand, 
 
 1 am a Nymph that dwell hereinthis river; 
 
 And for this courtfie I do much regard you. 
 
 And am well able lichly to reward you. 
 
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 Askeofmc what you lift,and I will give it. 
 
 For I upon the elements have powre; 
 
 I can with charms bring down the 3foo»,belceve it, 
 
 I can fwage flormcs , and make fairc weather lowre. 
 What is fo hard, but my skill can atchieve it? 
 
 To draync the fea,or build in aire a towre? 
 
 Yea cv'n with fimplc words (and if I will) 
 
 1 caninforcc and make theSunne ftand ftill. 
 
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 VVhen as the Nymph had made me this great offer, 
 
 (Lo Ladic what great love to youl bare) 
 
 1 neither askt with gold to fill my coffer, 
 
 Noi vi£fory,of which fomc greedy arc, 
 
 ’ This favour onely I demaunded of her. 
 
 To make me able to affwage your care; 
 
 Nor nam’d I any meanes for fcarc of erringj 
 The oncly way and meanes to her referring, 
 
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 No fbon^r this requeft to her I told, 
 
 Butinthechriftall ftreame agatnc (lie dived. 
 
 And fprinkled me withdrops of water cold. 
 
 Which to my skinne no fooner were arrived. 
 
 Burl was chang’d from that 1 was of old. 
 
 And of my former ftatc I was deprived; 
 
 I felt,! fa w, yet fcant bclcerelcan, 
 
 *1 hat of a woman 1 was made a man, 
 
 5« 
 
 And faving that ev’n now I am fo nicyou, 
 
 Asyou may quickly prove my talc not fained, 
 Elfcyou mightthinkc I faid it buttotricyouj 
 Now lo, fince I for you this wifh obtained, 
 
 Askc what you plcafc. I nothing flialldcnic you. 
 Enjoy that which my love for you hath gained; 
 When I had pleaded thiis,and flic had heard it. 
 
 On fight of evidence flic gave her vardit. 
 
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 A$ one whofc ftatc is overw hclm*d w’lth debt. 
 
 By lending or by fpending out of menfure. 
 
 That looks cch hourcwlicn preuJing flirccvs will fret 
 Himfelfc to ward,and ofhis goods make fcafure. 
 
 If fome unlookt forgaine he hap to set. 
 
 By fomc mans death, or by fomc trovic treafurc. 
 
 Is fo furpnVd with joy,hcfcant doth know. 
 
 If true it bcjor if he dreamed fo, 
 
 5* 
 
 So flic that now did fee, and fcclc, and tctich. 
 
 That which flic long had longed forinvainc. 
 
 It ovcifild her mind with joy fo much. 
 
 It feemed in a trance flic did remained 
 ^ hetein her incredulity wasfuch. 
 
 As to rcfblvchcr I did take much painei 
 Ifthcfcbcdrcamcs (quoth flic) for thefe dreams fake 
 I ever wifli to dreameand never wake. 
 
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 Not found of drum, of trumpet, or of phife. 
 
 Nor warlike inftrument of any fort, 
 
 E id fnund alarum to our friendly ftrife. 
 
 But dovclike billing follow’d lovely fport. 
 
 This battcll hazards neither limbe nor life. 
 
 Without a ladder I did fcale the fort- 
 And ftoiitly plant my ftandard on the wall. 
 
 And under me 1 made my fo to fall. 
 
 6o 
 
 If that fame bed were full the night before, 
 OftcarcSjofplaintijOf anguifli and annoyesj 
 No dou b c but new i t had i n a s gitat ftotc, 
 
 Both fmilings,fports,and folaces and joyes; 
 
 No luy doth embrace the pillar moir. 
 
 Then flic did me, nor Apes can find moretoyes. 
 Then we yong foolcs d id find to make us mcric^ 
 
 Till joy itfclfcof joy did make us wcaric. 
 
 The thing twixt us did fcact long remaine. 
 
 And ccrtainc months this plcafurc didendurc. 
 
 Till fomc bad found,andioIdit to my painc, 
 
 Asyou well know that did my lifcaffurc; 
 
 Yet I confeffc great griefe I flill fuftaine. 
 
 Not knowing how herfafcticto procure. 
 
 7hit Richardetto to Rogcro to\df 
 
 And all the while their journey on they hold. 
 
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 By that time Richardettos talc was done. 
 
 They gan up to a little hill to mount. 
 
 And when an houre and more was fet the Sunne, 
 They came unto the caftle Agrifmomt, 
 
 Kept then by Aldiger the baftard fonne 
 OfBaoiOjofthc houfeof Clarimomt, 
 
 A wife and fober man and of good qualitie. 
 
 And bouDtifull in keeping hofpitalitic. 
 
 And after hehad bid them welcome, both. 
 
 One ashiskiniman,tothcr as his friend, 
 
 1 hearc ill newes (quoth he) that 1 am loth 
 To tell to yon, left it fliould you offend i 
 But thus it i$,to let you know the troth, 
 
 I hearc that Bertolage doth fine intend 
 To buy the prifners that FerrcM hath tane. 
 
 As nanjcly Malagige and Vivianf- 
 
 Lanfufa 
 
 Sineilth 
 
 Thi tHiot 
 the tale of 
 Ftordi^iriti 
 
 AfJiget, 
 
 Bertolage of 
 the bmfi of 
 Magaanyt- 
 Malagigi & 
 Viviton 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 205 
 
 S^yu•l^c^, 
 
 Tfiverit, 
 
 I^i HyltakciIiupon h?r tordltlicm. 
 
 And as I liearc to morrow is the day, 
 
 Vntoyour brothers I fent one to tell them j 
 But they be abfent hence fofarre away, 
 
 As ere they comc,f)Tom hence they may cxpell them, 
 lam too weake to force, too poorc to pay, 
 
 ^ly lose isj»reat,to wifli a!i good unto thfm, 
 
 But powre I'o fmalljas good I can none do them. 
 
 Cj # 
 
 Young Ridardetto mtifhmiflikt thenewes. 
 
 So did Jitgero for the totheis fake, . 
 
 .And when he faw they both were ip a mufe. 
 
 Nor knew what counfcII,or what comic to take. 
 
 No fcarc (ejuoth he) let me this matter life. 
 
 On me f liis entcfprrfc lie undertake, 
 
 So I fliall handle this affaire fo handfome. 
 
 This fwoid alone Hiall pay your kinfnrcits ranfome. 
 
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 Thisfpake Rogero hiscompnionschcaringj 
 But nott'vithllanding Aldiger, his hoft. 
 
 Gave to tbofd ioftic promilei fitch hearing. 
 
 As if there were great boaft and little toft; 
 
 Which unto Richardetto plainc appearing, 
 Whoknew his vallcw,greatcr then his boft: 
 
 Good cofen if you knew him well tliat fed it. 
 
 You would faid he unto his word give credit. 
 
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 Then Aldiger on better information, 
 
 Gareeaie and credit to his noblcgucll, 
 
 And made him ehcarc to futchis reputation. 
 
 And plaft him at the boord above the reft; 
 
 And flipper done, he wasiarccmcly fafiiion, 
 Inchambcrlodgdjofallthc houfethe heft. 
 
 The maftei of the houlc in notliingfcant. 
 
 His worthy gueft will fuller nothing want. 
 
 <S8 
 
 Now was the time when all men foundeft fleepe, 
 onelycannot flecpe'a winkc. 
 
 For cares and thoughts that him do waking keepe. 
 And in his troubled brainc profoundly finkc; 
 
 The fiege of Agramint doth pierce him deepe. 
 
 And what diflionor mcnofhimmay thioke. 
 
 And deeme his heart but fainr,his faith but fickle. 
 
 To leave his Soveraigne in fo wofull pickle. 
 
 (S9 
 
 Had he revolted at feme other time. 
 
 Men might have thought that true religion mov’d 
 NoBccouldhavc it imputed as a crime, (him. 
 
 Nor no man probably conld hauc reprov’d him: 
 
 Now, when hrs mailers fortune did decline. 
 
 And when to aid him chicfcftit belwov’d him, 
 Fcare,mcn will thinke,hischflngepiocuicd chiefe. 
 Nor juft rcmorfe,nor zcalcof true bclicfc. 
 
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 This troubled him, and little lefte then this. 
 
 It troubled him,tothinkcof his dcarc hair, 
 
 YVhom now by cvill fortune be doth mifle. 
 
 Nor cannot once falutc ere he depart- 
 Wherefore to write to hcrhii purpol'e is. 
 
 And fo to her at large his mind impart. 
 
 Both that of him llicmay have certainenewes. 
 
 As that ke may his fodainc going feufe. 
 
 7 « 
 
 The chamberlaines both prudent arjd djftrcet, 
 
 Vpon Rogcru ijuickc aticndancc gave. 
 
 Providing him ofnccdfull thingsand meet, 
 lnkc,papcr, light, and what he clfc would crave; 
 Then (as the manner is) he doth her greet, 
 
 Vpon t he fionc,as letters ufc to have, 
 
 Thus after very harty commendations, 
 Orfoincfuchphrafcof friendly falutations. 
 
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 Then eels he her how that the Turhjfl) Prince, 
 
 Had for his ayd,by fpcciall mefl'agefent. 
 
 Who IS befieg’d, and hath bcnclong tiniefince^ 
 And howto rcftuchim is bis intent; 
 
 Leaft men ofeowardife might him convince. 
 That he away in time of danger went; 
 
 .And now would leave his lawful! Lord and liege, 
 T hen when liis enemies did him bcficpe. 
 
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 He praycti) her to weigh, how foiile a deed. 
 
 How full it were of infamy and fliamc, 
 
 Toyceld his Prince no aid in fucha need. 
 
 That fent to himof purpofc for rhe fame; 
 
 He wiflit iiei for her ownc fake to take liecd. 
 That no fucli ftainc might fpot her fpoufes name. 
 That being flic, fo true and fo fincerc. 
 
 She llioiild no blemifli in her husband bcare. 
 
 He further doth his zcalc to her proteft, 
 
 Aserft he had in word fo now in writing. 
 
 And fwoares that when his Prince were undiftreft. 
 The fiege quite rais*J,by concord or by fighting. 
 That fooIUIi people might not make a jell, 
 
 T o his icprochjthat common fpccch reciting, 
 Rogero loves to take the furcr fide. 
 
 And turncsliis fa ilcs,as fortune turncs her tide, 
 
 75 
 
 I /Iiall (he writes) when that time doth expire. 
 Which in a month I hope will be clfcftcdj 
 Findcfome occafion from them torctirc. 
 
 And of no breach of honour be fulpefted. 
 
 Then fhall I full accomplifti y out defire, 
 
 , Ancldo,as 1 by you fliall bedirefted; 
 
 Thisoncly for my honour I demand thee, 
 
 And after this thou ev er fiialt command nice. 
 
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 Thcfethings,andlikcto thefc^o^ero wrate. 
 
 As then ^)y hap came in his troubled hed, 
 Tocertifie hislove ofhiscftatc. 
 
 And of the caufc that his departure bred; 
 
 By that time he had done,it was full late. 
 
 And then againe he got him to his bed. 
 
 And clos’d his eyes, when he had clos’d tlic letter. 
 And after cookc his cafe a great dcalc better. 
 
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 Nextday they all arofe at breake of day. 
 
 With minde to go to fet tlieir kinfmenfree, 
 
 And though Rogero carncftly did pray. 
 
 That none might take that enterprife but he, 
 
 I’ct both the other ftifly faid him nay. 
 
 And thereunto by no mcanes would agree, 
 
 Vnto the place aflign’d they ride togithcr. 
 
 And by the time appointed they came thither, 
 
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 The place they came to was a goodly plaine. 
 
 In which no ticc nor bufli was to be (cene. 
 Here Bertolage Ax'^ point to take them twaine , 
 As were agreed Lanfu/iind him bctwccnc. 
 
 But fiift they met,whilc here they did lemainc. 
 One that a Phenix bare in field all grcenc. 
 With armor faireembofl,and guilt with gold. 
 As in the booke that follows fhall be told. 
 
 In thU XXV bool^e, in Rogeros valiant proceeding for the delivery ^BichMdexto ( though at then not f^norvne to 
 kirn what he was ) may be nteda wonderfuU courage and promptnet to honorable exploits: in thegreat h^neffe of face 
 o/Bradamantani/Richardctto (though this be but a ffiion) wt wemayobferve the rare, and (as it were) cunning 
 worl^manfhip of nature ; admirable, as well in mailing fb manyjundty countenances, one unlilie another ; as al/b fame- 
 times in matting fome fo exceedirglilie, which in deed though it feldomer fortunes, and fooner alters in brother and ftfler, 
 yet iniwo brothers, it is fecne many times , and therefore not improbable to be written, asit isherefor tbeforenamed 
 couple. I have hear din England of the two Tremaines «or manyyeares pajl:l have l^noiwn my felfe two of the W rothes 
 in Eaton fchoolc, and lately inher Majefties court two Tracies, two proper andvaliantyowigGentlcmen x whom my 
 felfe beingfamiliarly acquainted with, yet I couldvery hardly iinow one fiotjt the other. But to come to the talc of 
 Richardetto WFioidifpina, (which name fgnifieth as much as thefiowre ofthorne, andnot unapt for her prichfing 
 condition ) I mufl confejfe my aui hot Jheweth in the tale,*ather plea/ant wit, then any fober gravity, and the befi 1 can 
 fay is this, that it is a bad matter not very iU handled. But as / undertoolie in the beginning to rtialie fpeciallnote of all 
 the good matters by which the honef re^er m’ght talie profit, fe 1 thinhe it as convenient, where any light and lafcivi- 
 pus matter fals (as this is purely one) to temper it in fiich fort, or at leajl to falve it fo,as it may do leaft hurt. Namely, 
 / would not have that xxv-ftaffe fy mifapplying it, made worfe: being perhaps badenough at the be/L 
 For what can be more cullcn like and bale. 
 
 And fitter fora man were madeoffiraw. 
 
 Then Handing in a gallaet Ladies grace. 
 
 To flic w himlclfe a cuckow or a daw, 
 
 Lecfing occafion both of time and place? &c. 
 
 thistal{en, as many will tahe it, may feeme but lewd doffrine, but thus it ought and may behonefilytaken,that he that 
 in good honourable fort (as put the cafe in the way of marriage ) may obtaine the love of fome worthy Ladie, and /lands 
 in her high favour, and then will be fo haJhfuU, either for Want of wit or heart, to leefe that oportunity, be may he in 
 good reafon induedwith thefegentile titles ; rsevenheltffe to urukrfiand it generally were ungoodly, confidering the 
 Scripture commendeth to us the example of laftph, that refufed his miflrts l^indnes. But to conclude the morall of this 
 tale, we may note haw full of doubts andfeares thefe unlawfuU pleafures are, howfoever fome men hl^e better, to hunt 
 fyfiealth in another mans wal^e, then to have thefaireft courfc that may he at game of their owne. 
 
 The examples that fiosdifpinarecitrs of other womens unlawfisU lufls, prejerring them before her owne, for their 
 poffibility (hers being unpofftble) are confirmed ly divers authors, as of Nytxatwife Semiramii, that luffed after a 
 horfe: Mynoswt/e ^terabuU, and other fitch tales, though Ithin^e untrue, or rather colourdfy fitch names: as in that 
 ofraCxphac,itisthoughtJbeloved onethatwas called Taurus (to fay ahull) and thereupon the light headed Poets, 
 that have apriviledge as free for the pen, as painters have for thepenciU, nu^e agreat wonder of it, whereas perhaps 
 indeed it was but even an ordinarie matter, that is doyly ( or at leaft nightly) commit ted,by many in thefe times . 
 
 This tale ofEiorAifpina alludes to that intheninthoftheMetamorphofisoflphis, a^the complaint fhe maizes i> 
 much fallen from thence, and is wonderfuU finely written fyOnd, asyou may reade there more at large. 
 
 Vixque tenens lachrimas; quis me manet cxi tus inquit, 
 
 Cogmu quam nulli,quam prodigiofa novaeque, 
 
 Cura tenet Veneris ? (i di) mihi parcere vellent, 
 
 Pcrderedebuerant.’finon & perdercrcllent, 
 
 Katurale malum faltem,8c dc morcdcdilTcnt, 
 
 Ncc vaccam vaccae,8cc. 
 
 Here end thcnotc! of the xxv. booke. 
 
THE XXVI. BOOKE. 
 
 suix>\ 
 
 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 The learned jlranae^iddlt s fioT^es, 
 
 To hii companient out ofMedinSwtll: 
 fVith Manciricard the Sarzan thither ^oes, 
 etyind each tooke quarrels mve^ae there iejtlh 
 For Difcord feed of flrife among them fowes^ 
 Tut Doralices horfe^ bj fiend of hell 
 tyfiffriohted ,eloth his miftres beare areay, 
 which caus'd the Pagans both breaks of the fir ay. 
 
 1 
 
 T ght worth}’ damf s tl)crc 
 were in times of cld, 
 That mote edeem’d of 
 vcituc then of wealth. 
 But now our iron age is 
 all for gold. 
 
 For bad, and v»'orfe,in fick- 
 nesand in health. 
 
 But die that will that elder 
 cuflomc hold. 
 
 And leave this nc\v,deferves where ere lire dwclth. 
 Here in this life tohavea happiechoicc. 
 
 And in the next for ever to rejoy ce. 
 
 2 
 
 Such was the noble Bradamanias mind, 
 
 Who fought not after wealth and rich ability, 
 
 Nor flatc,nor pompe,that many women blind. 
 But after vertue pure, the true nobility; 
 
 And w’cll deferved he to find her kind. 
 
 That Hiew’d in him fuch proofs ofhigh gentility. 
 And tooke upon him actions for her fake. 
 
 Which time to come for miracles may take. 
 
 3 
 
 Rogero (as before I did recite) 
 
 With Aldigcr znd Richardettoame, 
 
 To refeue thofetwoprifners(if they might) 
 Thatfliould be fold with great reproch and fliame, 
 I told you how they met a gallant Knight, 
 VVhofefliield had painted that fame bird of fame. 
 That ftill renewes it felfe, and never dies, 
 
 And onely ooe,in all the world there flies. 
 
 4 
 
 Now when this Knight was of thefe three aware. 
 That flood like men new plafl in battrll ray. 
 
 JI e cemes ttAhcrn,and feeing what they are. 
 
 Will thA c (tjuot h he) fomc one of you aflTay, 
 
 If Co his vSlue can with mine compare, 
 
 With ftaffc^jwith fword,or any oriier way? 
 
 I f any willVcome thcn,and let us trie it. 
 
 If noECjtjieirfay lb quickly, and denie it. 
 
 Sir anfwcr’J AUiger, I were content. 
 
 To tric'my iclte with yoii,a bout or two, 
 
 Bgt vftlhiee came hot bcie for this intent; 
 
 VVe cbthcj a greater fcatc then this to do. 
 
 And atthis tihic, a little time mifpent. 
 
 May hinder us,and little plea fure you, 
 
 Wc three intend (if God do fay Amen) 
 
 To take two piifncrs from fixe hundred men, 
 
 6 
 
 Sure (faid that other) if you mind indeed, 
 
 So great an enterprife to take in hand. 
 
 No doubt it doth of valiant mind proceed, 
 
 And pittic t’werc,your purpofc to withftand: 
 
 I rather fliall aflifl you in'this deed, 
 
 Ifyou vouchfafe to make me of your band. 
 
 And by my fttvicel will quickly fijoe, 
 
 Good proofe if 1 deferve fucb grace or no. 
 
 7 
 
 Peihapthat fomc would know,and if they may. 
 
 What valiant Kpight thiiwas that did intreat,' 
 
 To take Rogeros part in fuch a fray. 
 
 Whereas the danger could not be but great. 
 
 Now flic, not hcjhacaftcr I muft fay, 
 
 Marfifia was,of whom I did repeat, Marfftu 
 
 How flie both fought ,and foyld a little fince. 
 
 And with GahrmUi charg’d the Scottifh Prince. 
 
 Ragm 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 Rogcro Rout, and they of Clarimmmt, 
 of her and of her offer well cftcemcd. 
 
 She joyn’d with them, they making fullaccount 
 That 17)e had bene of that fame lex flicfcemed. 
 Straight ready on their horfes backes they mount. 
 They fee a loofc a cornet (as they deerred) 
 
 Of liorfe.and mingled feme cn footc tcgcther, 
 v\nd all of them ditcffly tending thcthcr. 
 
 9 
 
 Their mareh,ihcir enfignes,penons,and their flags. 
 
 Did caufe fot Moores they knowne were 5c dclcride. 
 Amid thiscrcWjUj'on two linlc nags 
 "I he piifnerstcdc n it It hands behind them tide. 
 That mull be chang’d for eertaine golden bags, 
 That Bcitokge had promift to provide; 
 
 Come ((aith iVrtrjT/ir) to the other three, 
 
 . Now let the fcall begin, and fellow me, 
 
 I c 
 
 Soft (quoth wanting fome 
 
 Of thole that to the banquet muft be bidden. 
 
 And to begin afore the gueft become. 
 
 In rcafon and good manners is forbidden; 
 
 By this, the totber crevv had overcome 
 The hill, that late before from them were hidden, 
 Thefc were the traitrous wretchesof Mcgavnfe, ^ 
 And now was ready to begin the daunce. 
 
 I I 
 
 Ma.gA)\\a men of one fidcjmcrchant like, 
 
 Brought laden moylcs with gold andcofliy waie. 
 The Moon their prifners brought vvith fword 5c pike, 
 Environd round about with heed and carc; 
 
 The Captains meet with mind a match to ftrike;- 
 The prifners prefent at the bargainc are. 
 
 And. now arc bought and fold (for ought they know) 
 To Berrolage their old and mortallfoe. 
 
 1 1 
 
 Good Aldiger and noble Ammons fonne, ^ '•■ ■■ 
 
 Could hold no longer feeing BertolagSi * 
 
 But both together at him they do runncj 
 ^Viih hearts allfct on fierce revenge and rage, 
 Hisforcc nor fate their fury could not fliunnc. 
 
 Their fpearcs his armor and his breft did gage, 
 Downc falls the wretch, his wealth him cannot fave. 
 Such end 1 wifli all vricked wretches have. 
 
 If 
 
 Mar jifa doth as much on tothcr fide, 
 
 And in fiich fort befturd her with her blade. 
 
 That looke which way foever flic did ride, 
 
 An open lane for her the people madcj 
 If any were fo flout the brunt to bide. 
 
 Yet foonc they found their forces overlaid; (enter. 
 Through coats of pioof they prov’d her fword would 
 She fent their foulcs below the middle center. 
 
 16 
 
 I f you have feenc the hony making Bees 
 
 To leave their hives,and going out infwarmes. 
 When as their kingsand maftcisdifagrecs. 
 
 And they make camps in th'aire like men at armes, 
 Straight in among them all the Swallow flees. 
 
 And cates and beaces them all unto their haimes: 
 Sothinke Rogero and Marfifa then. 
 
 Did dcalc among thefc bands of armed men. 
 
 17 
 
 Nov/ Aldiger and Richardetno\e{Tt’, 
 
 Vpon Magsn^a merchants lay on lode. 
 
 Both freciofct their kinfmen from diftrefle. 
 
 And foi they hated them Jikefnakeortode, 
 
 They that the caufe nor quarrcll could notguefle. 
 And faw rheirCaptainc dead, made fliort abode.’ 
 Their plate, their coinc and treafure all they yecld. 
 And were the firfl that faintly left the field. 
 
 I8 
 
 So flic from Lions filly hcardsofGoatcs, 
 
 That have devourd and fpoild them at their lifl, 
 
 And tome their fidcs, their hanchesand their throtes. 
 Yet none of them their fcllovvcs dare aflifl: 
 
 So fled thefc men,andcafl avVay theircoates. 
 
 And weapons all,and durfl no more refifl; 
 
 Nor marvel! ifthefe two had Lions harts, , 
 
 That ready find fuch two to take their parts, 
 
 *9 
 
 VVhofe 3<fls atlarge to tell I do refraine, 
 
 At which that age did not little wonder. 
 
 And now to tell thcm,mcB would thinke Ifaine, 
 
 Yea though my words their aff ions far were under; 
 For at one blow oft horfeand man wasflainc. 
 
 From head to foote whole bodies clov’n in funder. 
 And cither flandiog on their reputation. 
 
 Bred for their foes a coftly emulation. 
 
 Similes 
 ytrgil Kfitti 
 that Bees dot ^ 
 fight fetbaU 
 tell matsf 
 timet. 
 
 HoraseCavt 
 pejm & aa~, 
 gas. 
 
 Simile, 
 
 Marfifa and Rogero at this figne, 
 
 Set out without expeffmg trumpets blaft. 
 
 And with two ftavcsofftraightwell fcafondPinc, 
 T wife twenty men unto the ground they caft; 
 
 The Captaine of the Moores doth much repine. 
 
 They of Magan^a murmured as faft; 
 
 For each fide deemed, as they might in rcafon. 
 
 That this had happend by the totheis ticafob. 
 
 14 
 
 Wherefore each fide with wrath and fury kindled, 
 Vpbraiding tone the tothcr with untruth, 
 
 With fwords and bils,pcl mcl together mingled, 
 Dofight,and then a bloudyfray cnfu'th, 
 
 The Moorif) Duke was by Rogero Cnglcd, 
 
 A man cv’n then in prime and flrength of youth. 
 
 But youth, nor flrength, nor armour could not fare 
 ftom fuch a blow as good Rogero gave hin}» (him. 
 
 20 
 
 Still tone of them markt tothcr* valiant deed. 
 
 And e.ich of toiliei fell in admiration. 
 
 She deemes him Mars ^ot one of Mars his feed. 
 
 And farreabovc ail humane generation: 
 
 And fave he was deceived in her weed. 
 
 He would havegiv’n hercquallcomincndaiioo, 
 
 And likncd her, as well he hken might, 
 
 Vnto for her valiant fight. 
 
 21 
 
 Thus of two bands thefc fouret he battellwonne. 
 
 And all their fluffe and carriages they got. 
 
 The prifiicrs loos'd, their bands were all undone. 
 Their foes all foild,fuch istheir tappic lot; 
 
 The man w’as well whofe horfe could fwifteft njnne. 
 Small count they make of amble or of trot: 
 
 The tone fide leave their gold on afles loden^ 
 Thetothevof their captivcsarefotbodcu. 
 
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 25 
 
 fUunltrt Thenobic vanquifhers dofeizc thepray, 
 bJhexceUei Which was both rich and fumptuous to behold, 
 ftT trrat. Of Fianikrs workc an hanging rich and gay, 
 
 (To hang a ftatcly roomc)ofiilkc and gcldj 
 They alio found rich clothing and array. 
 
 That ITiould ha»c bene unto Lanfufa fold. 
 
 And namely nnong the reft a gallant gowne, 
 Embroderd round with coft of many a croivnc. 
 
 They further found good vittels and good ftore. 
 
 Wine bottels code and frefli, and good of taft. 
 With which (rot having rate that day before) 
 They do agree to baite and breake their fall, 
 
 A nd ev’ry one prepares himfelfe therefore. 
 
 And to that end their curats they unlaAt 
 Now when Marfifa had put off her beavef* 
 
 To be a woman each one doth perceavc her. 
 
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 Her golden haire truft up with carelelTe art. 
 
 Her forehead faire,and full of llately grace. 
 
 Her ejXjher lip, and ev’ry other parr. 
 
 So futingto her comely (liapeand face. 
 
 As bred ev’n then in each beholders hart, 
 
 A lev’rend love and wonder in like cafe; (them. 
 And flraight they askt her name, the which flic told 
 And with as great delight Hic doth behold them. 
 
 »5 
 
 , But Ihe her fe Ifc farre more then all the reft, 
 
 Rogetos lhape and perlbndoth regard, 
 
 , Hisvallew great, liis unappallcd bieft. 
 
 Before the others all Ihe much prefard. 
 
 To him alone her fpeecheslhe addicft. 
 
 Of him alone fhe would her fpccch were hard; 
 
 Thus flic in him,and he delighted in her. 
 
 The while the other had picpard their dinner, t 
 
 26 
 
 The place they din’d in was a pleafant cave. 
 
 And one of foure that famous Merlin wrought. 
 Where he inmilkc white marble did ingravc 
 Strange (lories, which things future ftrangely taught. 
 The very images feem’d life to have; 
 
 And faving they were dumb, you wold have thought 
 Both by their lookes and by their lively features. 
 That they had mov’d,and had bene living creatures. 
 
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 Of tbti From out a defert wood an ugly beaft 
 th* ^tit- 
 
 t‘7- 
 
 *9 
 
 Vnto this beaft men feem’d to bow and bend . ; 
 
 This heart brake through each wall and e\’ry fence. 
 No citie could it fclfe therefrom defend. 
 
 Strong caftles made from it but weakcdcfence, 
 IntinCjhcrpowredid feeme fo fane extend. 
 
 That many were fo fond and void of fence, 
 Tothinkcand tobclcevethistnonficrfell, » 
 Had powrc of all things both in hcav'n and hclU 
 ?o 
 
 But when this bead had rang’d a while,behold 
 One wearing on his head a lawrell ciowne. 
 
 With three that wore the fierme de luce of gold, 
 Embrodcr’d richly on their purplegownc. 
 
 And with thefc three a (lately Lion bold, 
 
 Did joync his force to put the monflcrdownc; 
 
 The titles and the names that them concerned. 
 
 Might in their garments plainly bedifccrncd. 
 
 One that withfwoid the beaft thrufts in the paunch, 
 Washe whofc praifeno time fliail ever fmothei, 
 Francis the firft of that name King of France, 
 
 Of Auftria Maximillcnis another. 
 
 Then Charles the fife that with a mighty launce 
 Smites through the beaft, fi-om tone fide to the tother! 
 Thefourth that in the bred with arrow woiinds him 
 WasHenr/e th’eight,the writing fo expoundshim. 
 
 IfCO the temh,the Lion fierce is called, 
 
 yVho chart him, and fart caught him by tbeeare. 
 And in the chafe the heart fo tyrd and galled, 
 
 A"s others tooke him while he held him there: 
 
 this the world feem’d freed that erft vv'as ibrallcJ, 
 By this men feem’d fecureand voidoffcare, 
 
 .Seeing that beaft whoielook late madethem tremble 
 Stroyd by the powreof this fb brave aflcmble. 
 
 33 ' 
 
 This ftory fo fet forth (asl hare told) 
 
 Withcortly workmanniip,greatpleafurebred. 
 
 In all their mindsthat did the fame behold. 
 
 And on thisfighi moiethen their meat ihty fed, 
 Andchiefc Marfja wiflitto heare it told, 
 
 What men thefe were,ifmtn already dead. 
 
 Or elle a pro^hecic of things enfuing. 
 
 By bidden SKill,Iaiciopc to each mans vewing. 
 
 Thien Malagigi was by them requefted. 
 
 There feem’d tocome, whofi fhape wasthuidcfin^ As one in Alathematikesfeeneright well. 
 An afl'eseares,a wolfe in head and breft, ^■And had the method thereof fodigefted. 
 
 A carkas all with pinching famine pined, 
 
 A Lionsgiizly jaw,bucall the reft 
 To foxlikefliape did feeme to be inclined; 
 
 In England, France, in Italy and Spaine, 
 
 Yea all the world this monrter feemd to raigne. 
 
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 Where ere t bis cruell monrter fet his foote. 
 
 He kild and fpoild ofev’ry fort and ftatc. 
 
 No height of birth or rtate with him did boote, 
 Heconquerd Kingsandclowne$,allina rate. 
 Yea thisbearts powre had tane fb deepea rootc. 
 It enter’d in Chrtfl his vicars facred gate. 
 
 And vexed Cardinals and Bijhops chiefe. 
 
 And bred a fcaadall ev’o in our beliefe. 
 
 As he all hidden myfteries could tell. 
 
 To rticw what monrter thus the world molefted, 
 And who be thefc that him fiom earth expcll:(thcm, 
 Ferthough they faw their names, they did not know 
 But he they knew by his great skil could fliow them, 
 35 
 
 'Know then (quoth he) thatthefcwhofenamesappcaic 
 In marble pure,did never live as yet. 
 
 But long time hence, after fix hundred yfarc, 
 
 To their great praife in princely throne fliall fit. 
 Merlin the Englijh prophet plaft them hem 
 In Arthurs time,and by his parting wir. 
 
 Set here (as yet) their unperformed deeds. 
 
 And noted all their names upon their weeds. 
 
 This 
 
 Of 
 
 Hiki^ ihe 8 . 
 Ur.l(l IH the 
 biftorf efthk 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 
 Ovid faith ef 
 tbt trartagt. 
 
 Camittuatm- 
 
 Imitunajolu 
 (y- turje 
 Cautoj bv’flU 
 An^efgt'^- 
 
 V.'l />«>« 
 
 tPtjftr. 
 
 Tilt fruit tf 
 (ov.tculurfft 
 told bnhttj. 
 
 Stittenct. 
 Lotl^e in tbt 
 a4£*^‘TJ- 
 
 
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 Tliif bcsftj'oii fawjlirtd fiilt hfr habitation 
 Ufneathdmongft the wicked fiends of hell, 
 
 / nd ftaid there til! that wicked generation, 
 
 (I meant the iron age) on earth did dwell, 
 
 VVbcn nonedurrt ttiill without an obligation, ' 
 When fraud fiffi came tween them that buy and fcl, 
 j|\nd when the mighty (to their great regroch) 
 
 Ftrd on the pooicmens liTtngs did incrodi. 
 
 37 
 
 Tlien firflthis monflercrucllgotahrode. 
 
 And ever fince her [lowredoth flill increafe. 
 
 And wherdocfc flie niaketh her abodcj 
 There is no friend fliip firme,nor godly peacej 
 Confcienceand julUcc under frote are trod, 
 
 Good government and wholfomelawesdo ceale. 
 That Python Phwbus kild with thourand darts. 
 
 Was mcnllci Idle then this by thouland parts. 
 
 3* 
 
 Thus Maitg'gi faid,aud then he told 
 
 Whothoic fliould bethatfliould th»oionftcr kill, 
 
 T hat fliould come then when as the world were old. 
 That fliculd renew each good, and mend each ill, 
 Whofc names in facred (file to be inrcld 
 Dcferve.and to be prais’d and honourd ftill. 
 
 That fhould in time to come,as he did conftcrj 
 With b>ui«ic kill that mircrablctronfter. 
 
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 Thofefite I nam*d,and more by fivetimesfive, 
 
 Mine author namcs,that holpc to flay the beaft, 
 Rogero and the rcrt,thc timcdid drive, 
 
 In liich like talke during the prefent fcaft, 
 
 And ere they rofe, behold there did arrive 
 Vmo thiscavcunwarcs another gueft. 
 
 By name that maid from whom of late by force, 
 Fierce Rodomont had tanc Rogcros horfe. 
 
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 She having heard by hap upon the way. 
 
 Her mimis brother was at Merlins cave. 
 
 Where (he had bin her fclfe anotherday. 
 
 Not thinking now Rogero dicrc to have j 
 Him when flic faw, flic not one word doth fay 
 To him, nor any fhoworincklinggavc. 
 
 Like one that knew fo well to do her arrant. 
 
 As fhc dutftgo,fomccimc befidc her warrant. 
 
 Bat unto Richardet flic frames hei talc. 
 
 Yet foas tothcr might her fpccches hcarc, 
 
 • How one from her a gallant coiirfcrfialc. 
 
 Which Bradamnnt her miftris held full deare. 
 
 The horfe (cjuoth flic) Prontyno file did call. 
 
 As I had led him thirty mile well neare, 
 
 Marfilia toward, where file bad me flay, 
 i\iid pointed me to meet me at a day. 
 
 4> 
 
 So fond was 1,1 feared no mans force. 
 
 Nor doubled no mans will to do roc wrono. 
 
 When once I fliould but fiiew them how the horfe 
 Vnto Renaldos fiftcr did belong: 
 
 Yet one fierce voide of all remorfe, 
 
 Xlct me, and tooke him from mc,and ere long 
 Did meet a fo, with whom I fighting left him. 
 
 That hath (1 hope) by this of life bnefc him. 
 
 4? 
 
 Rogero with this talc was fo much moved, 
 rhatfeant hereof Hifpalea made an end, 
 
 But Rahardctre fiiaight by him was moved. 
 
 Yea and ionjuid,as he would be bis fiend, 
 
 7 hattbisBttcmpt might fele by him be proved^ 
 And (but thisdamfcll) none might him attend: 
 
 7 hat flic mny bring him to the Pagans fight. 
 
 That tockc away her horfcagainlt all tight. 
 
 44 
 
 Stout R chardet (though thinking too much wrong, 
 So oft to let anotlicr undertake 
 Thofeenterprifes that to him belong) 
 
 Yet fithfocarnclfly Rogero fpake. 
 
 He gives confenc. and tothcrftaid not long. 
 
 But of the company his leave doth .ake. 
 
 And leaves them all,in wonder great to fee, 
 Thatfuch hie worth could inayongman be, 
 
 45 
 
 Now when Hrppafw was qiiiteoiit offight, 
 
 Slicopaed to i{t/^ero a IJ the troth. 
 
 How flic that c unts him her beloved Knight, 
 And'vowt th to be his by folemnc oth, 
 
 Sent lierofpurpt fc to him this lad niglit. 
 
 Which flic before conceald (asbeingloth 
 Her miftrir brother fliould her counlcllknow. 
 How fire that horfe upon him did befiow.) 
 
 4 S 
 
 *She told him how that he that tooke the fteed, 
 
 Did addc thefe proud and fcornfull words befidfl^*' 
 Bccaufeitis R.ogeros horfe indeed. 
 
 So raucli the rather on the horfc 1 ride. 
 
 And if he will be griev’d at this my deed. 
 
 Tell him I do not mind my fclfeto liide,i 
 Fori am Rodomont (he laid) whofc name 
 Where ere I palTc fillcth the world with fame- 
 
 47 
 
 One might have fcenc it in Rogeros face. 
 
 In how great dudgen this great wrong he tooke. 
 Both for cbc'gift and giver in like cafe. 
 
 And grofle abufe,for which he did not looker 
 He thinks what infamy and foulc difgracc 
 It were to him, fo great dtfpite to biookcj 
 Which if he would,thcn jufily cv’ry body. 
 
 Might take him for a dafiaid and a nody . 
 
 48 
 
 Wherefore with heart upon revenge full fer. 
 
 He followctli forthwith his female guide. 
 
 She that did thinke tbc fray unparfed yef. 
 
 That Rodoniont and Mandricardotside, 
 
 By darke blind wayes,the nearefi fhc could get, 
 
 Vntotheplacedircflly flic did ride, i 
 
 But as you heard, they had deferd thc quartll. 
 
 And hafted thence to help their Liege fiom pcrcll, 
 
 4,9 
 
 And asl touclit btfore,their hap them bftiifght' 
 
 Vnto theforefaid Merlins famous cave. 
 
 There where before good Malagigi taught. 
 
 What fccrct meaning all the pidnreshavc: ’ 
 Now had Marfi/a (by the reft befought) 
 
 Put on 4 womans garment paflTng brave, ' 
 
 Which lately for LanfUJa had bin made. 
 
 And fo aityrd,reficfltt her in »hc fliade. 
 
 Stmtnct. 
 
 ffdoniHt, 
 MdnJrttard, 
 Dcrahce , , 
 
 When 
 
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 When that Tartarian Prince had fpidc this dame, 
 Straioht in his mind he plots this new found drift, 
 
 1 wilT (thought he) by conqueft win the fame, 
 
 And give her Rodtmontee a my gift, 
 
 (As though that love werebucafport and game. 
 
 That miglit be fold and changed for a Iluft) 
 
 For why (he thought) what needs a mancomplaine. 
 If leefing one, he do another game? 
 
 51 
 
 Wherefore the tothers damage to repaire. 
 
 And that he might his ownc in quiet have. 
 
 And for Marjifa feemly was and faire. 
 
 As no man need a dame more comely crave; 
 
 He doth forthwith unto them make repaire. 
 Denouncing ftraight the challenge ftout and brave, 
 That he with thoiefoure knights at tilt wold tunne. 
 Till they flue him, or he their Ladic wonne. 
 
 Straight ftept out Matagige and Vivian, - 
 Both preft in her defence to breake a fpeare. 
 
 Nor fearing to encounter man toman, 
 
 With thoic two Pagans they fawprefent there, 
 
 But when the fray bccwcenethcm now began; 
 
 Fierce Rodomont flood flill and doth foibcare, 
 Ascomming thither with another mind. 
 
 And not to change his purpofe fii ftafligud. 
 
 53 
 
 Mow ofthebrothcrsDwwBwasthe firft. 
 
 That with great might the Pagan did invade, 
 
 Vponvvhofecreftinvainehisfpeatche buift, . 
 
 His blow no hurt it did, no figne it made, , J 
 His force was leifl, fo was his fortune woil^, , 
 
 . For (more perfea in bis trade) 
 
 With fo great ftrength and skill his fpeare inforced. 
 That he was ovetthrowncand quite unhorfed,. 
 
 54 
 
 To venge hisbrother, Afa/cg/^e thought. 
 
 But of his thought he quickly was decci ved. 
 
 His force thusovermatcht prevailed nought, ' 
 
 From off his faddle he was quickly heaved. 
 
 Next Ald'ger his comming dearly bought, . ' 
 
 For in hislidea g' cat wound hcreceavcd, 
 
 Sodownc upon thegrafle he fell halfe dead. 
 
 His vifage waxing palc,his armor red. 
 
 55 
 
 Then Richardetto came with mighty lance. 
 
 And piev’d himfelfc by his great force to be 
 Worthy the name of Palladine of France j 
 A s oft his foes did fcclc,his friends did fee; 
 
 But at this time one overthwart mifchancc 
 Did hap,that downc among the reft lay he, 
 Hishorfc wherein he put fo great a trufl. 
 
 Fell downc with bim,and tumbled in the duft. 
 
 When as no other champion did appeare. 
 
 But all were overt hiowne in this late fight. 
 Thinking this conqueft now obtained cicare. 
 Without more ftay he from his borfe doth light. 
 And comming unto her with fmilmg chcare, 
 
 Faiic dame (quoth he) you now arc mine by right. 
 You cannot it dcnic,oroncccxcufeic. 
 
 For by the lawes of battcll fo wc ufeit. 
 
 ^ 57 
 
 Indeed {Marjifa faid) it were no wrong. 
 
 And I were yours 1 gram by law of wane. 
 
 If I were thcirs.or did to them belong. 
 
 That you have foiled in this picfcnt jaire. 
 
 But 1 fhall make you know I hope ere long, 
 Youmiflcyourmarkc,youraimc didgrcaily arrC, 
 
 I am mine ownc,minc owner is within nicj 
 He that will have me,from my fclfc muft w in me. 
 
 5* 
 
 I handlccan (quoth flic) both fword and fpeare. 
 
 And have ere this made more then one man bleed. 
 
 Then cald flic for her annoi which was there. 
 
 Which by a page was brought to her vvith fpeed 
 Off go'th her gowne,and for flic ftilldid wcarc 
 A flendrr trufle beneath her womans weed. 
 
 Her well fliap*t limbs thriein were plainly ftcnc. 
 
 In fliapc like Mars, in facclikc a/Egypts Quccnc. CUefapt. 
 
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 Whenatall pceces flic wasarmed round, 
 
 She vautctli nimbly up into her (cate, 
 
 ^ And twifc or thrifc flie makes her hoifc to bound. 
 
 To bate a little of his furious hcatc, 
 
 And makesa turncor two abovethe ground. 
 
 Then turncs flic to her fo to do her fcatc. 
 
 Such was (I judge) Penthefeleac fight, 
 
 Againft AchiUcs famousGree^tyfc Knight. 
 
 <0 
 
 Thus each tbcmfeivcsupon their horfc advances. 
 
 And with their couched fpearcsfoith with they run, 
 
 Vp ina tboufand fplinters flics the lances,^ 
 
 But unto them no hurt at all isdonc.* 
 
 The greatly marvels how it chances, 
 
 Thatflic fliouldfcapc,and curfes Af<?o«cand Sm-, 
 
 And/lic with herfucccffcas ill content, 
 
 Blafplicmcth ckc the hcav’ns and fiiniament. 
 
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 Then they affayd withfw'ords moftdrcadfull dint. 
 
 To wound the tone the tother,and to kill. 
 
 Their ftrokes were fuch as might have pici ft the fliat. 
 
 And to their force was joyned paffing skill; 
 
 They lay on lode amaine,and do not ftinr, 
 
 Thclbund doth all the place with cccho fill, 
 
 But never was it more for their behoofe, ' 
 
 To have their armour of fo paffing proofe< 
 
 6» 
 
 But while they now did moft apply the fray. 
 
 Fierce Rodomont doth ttcpihem both betwixt. 
 
 And blames him much for making fuch delay, 
 
 Of thatwhichlacc by himwasfirmcly fixt; 
 
 And then with courteous fpccch he her doth pray. 
 
 With lowly words and loftic, quaintly mixt. 
 
 That flic would heipe to aid Trajanos fonne, 
 
 Whofe tents were in much danger to be wonne. 
 
 63 
 
 To this requeft Afar/iyi doth affent. 
 
 As well to hclpc King Agramant thereby. 
 
 As for (became to France with that intent. 
 
 The forecsof the PalladineS to try. 
 
 This while J?o^ero, wroth and malcontent. 
 
 After the dealer of his hor(c doth bicj 
 And having found of him the perfeft trackc. 
 
 He feeds agaioe hit guide Hipj^alca backc. 
 
 And 
 
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 And foi lie thouglit that nonecould do it better. 
 
 The mcflciigcr he makes her ofliis mind, 
 
 And fends by her hif lately wiitten letter, 
 
 Proteflinp he will ftill continue kind. 
 
 And that he doth himfclfc acknowledge debter. 
 
 And would himfclfeto her for ever bind, 
 
 Pconcly prayes her for a timccxcufe 
 Hisablenccjwhich he would not,inight hcchufc. 
 
 65 
 
 With thisdifpatch Hippalca went her way. 
 
 And came to mount that fame night, 
 
 Ao^ero made but very little ftay, 
 
 Vntill he had Tro«//«o in his fightj 
 
 Which feen 5c known, forthwith there was no way. 
 
 But he will have his horfe againe,or fight 
 
 With hini,t hat had with fo unnoble force. 
 
 The damfcll robbed of the gallant horfe. 
 
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 And ftraightin fliew ofwarrehecotichtbjsfpeaic. 
 And to his face the Pagan hedehde. 
 
 But RoJomontdoth patiently forbeare, 
 
 Ev’n as a /(/i,and all his woidsabidc; 
 
 Not that of him he had oncfparkcoffeare. 
 
 For his great value often had bin tridc, • 
 Butthat thedanger of his Lord and King, 
 
 Weyd more with him then any other thing. 
 
 Wherefore he gently tels him for what caufc 
 He may not fight, and him exhorted to 
 What all divine, and what all humane lawes, 
 Vmohis Prince commands a man to do. 
 
 1 (faid Rogcro) am content topawfc, 
 
 In this refpeff, and make a truce with you. 
 
 So that this horfe againe to me you render. 
 
 Which fn totakc,your rcafon was but (lender. 
 
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 Now while thefc two herein do fquarc and brave. 
 
 The Tartar King doth unto them apptoch. 
 
 And when hefaw what armes Rogero gave. 
 
 He fet another brabble ftraight abroch; 
 
 Mineare (quoth he) thefcarmcs that now you hare. 
 How dare you on my titles thus incrocb? 
 
 Thecaufe why Mandricardo fpake thefc words, 
 
 Wai that Rogero gave the King of burds. 
 
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 An Eagle argent in a field of blew, 
 
 Rogero gavc,whilom the creft of Troy, 
 
 As one that thence deriv’d bispedegrew. 
 
 And did by due dcfccntthc fame enjoyj 
 But hereof Mandricardo nothing knew. 
 
 Or nought bcleevM, and calld it but a toy. 
 
 And tookeit as an injury and fcoinc. 
 
 To fee the fame by any other wornc. 
 
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 For he himfclfc did givc,as for hii cote. 
 
 That bird tbatbareup Ganimeioa hie,' 
 
 Ere fince he wan (as I before did note) 
 
 Don Heitors armes,and wan fuch praife thereby. 
 The good fuccefie hereof makes him afiote. 
 
 So that he did Rogero firaight defic, 
 
 I fliall (quoth he) fome better manners teach thee. 
 Then in fuch faweie fort to ovctteach thee. , 
 
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 As wood well dride will quickly fall on fiie. 
 
 If fo a mana little doit blowj 
 So was fio^ero kindled now in ire. 
 
 To hcare the Fagan reprehend him fo-, 
 
 Thoutbinkfl (quoth he) to have thy fond defire. 
 
 By charging me now wit ha double fo. 
 
 But know t hat 1 my panic good will make, 
 
 Fiom him mine horfe, from thee mine arms to lake. 
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 Did not we two about this matter boord? ^ 
 
 And then to take thy life 1 did abflainc, 
 
 Bccaufc that by your fide I faw no fwordj 
 But now fich you begin this brawlc againe. 
 
 This fhall be fight in deed, that was but word. 
 
 And that your crefi fliall turnc you to much paine. 
 Which unto me defeent and piopagation 
 Hath left, but you do hold by ufurpa t i on. 
 
 7J 
 
 Nay thou ufurp'fi.the tothcr ftraight dot h fay. 
 
 And with that word he !Z)arf«ia«a drew. 
 
 That fword that erft Orlando flang away,* 
 
 And then acruell fray was like cnTew; 
 
 But ftraight the tothcr two did caufc them ftay, 
 
 A nd chiefly Rodomont did feeme to rew. 
 
 That Mandritard of lightncflc fliewd fuch token. 
 That twife by him hispromife had bin broken. 
 
 74 
 
 Firft when to get Marfifa he had thought. 
 
 He had coF.flifted more then twife or ihrifc. 
 
 And now with tothcr quarrelled for nought. 
 
 About a bird orfome fuch fond devife; 
 
 Nay thcn(quoth hc)if needs you would have foughr 
 We two ftiould trie the title of out prife. 
 
 Which by confent ftiould ftand ftill undecided, 
 Vntill our Princes fafctic were provided, 
 
 *75 
 
 Wherefore for ftiame do as you have agreed. 
 
 And let us ceafe and lay all quarrels by. 
 
 And when our Prince from danger fliall be freed. 
 Then firft betweene us two the matter trie. 
 
 And after if you live, you may proceed 
 To fight it out with him, and fo will Ir- 
 Though well I wof ,whcn 1 have done with you. 
 But little will rcmainc for him to do. 
 
 7« 
 
 Tufti (faith the Tartar Prince) for him nor thee, 
 Norallthcwoild bcfi,dc,l pafle one draw. 
 
 For though you fig! t, or though you do agree, 
 Ofneither of you both I ftand in aw. 
 
 As waterin a fpring,fo ftrength in me 
 
 Shall ftill fupply much more then you can draw^ 
 
 I hope by that time 1 have done my feate. 
 
 From head to foot with blood lie make you fweate, 
 77 
 
 Thus one ill word another deth draw on. 
 
 And wrathfull Mandricard them both defies: 
 Rodomont would have prace,but they would none, 
 Ifthisfpeake ftiarpe,thenthat more ftiarpc rcpiiesj 
 Ifonc ftrife be compounded, yet anon 
 Another ftrife as bad or worfc doth rifcj 
 In vaine^/ar^ya labours to compound them, 
 
 For more and more untowaid ftill flic found them 
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 £v*'’ 2s the painfull hutbnnclman doth thinke, 
 
 1 • I • I j ^ 
 
 By caicto keepe the river in his bounds, 
 Thatrwclswithraiae,icadretopa(rcthebrinkc, 
 
 Afu xrsK And ovciflow hismow’d or fowed grounds, 
 
 Hcftrcngthcnscv’ry place that firems to nuinke, 
 
 Yet more and moic the water flill abounds, 
 
 And while he flops one vent, another groweth. 
 
 Till over all perforce at laft it floweth. 
 
 , • 79 
 
 So when thcdamcjof whom Haft made mention. 
 
 Saw how liogcro ftcwit snd Mandricai'd, 
 
 With Rodomunt coniinudcin contention. 
 
 And each would feeme for totber two too bard, 
 
 She willing to compound this ftiarpc diflcntion. 
 
 Pci fwades them, but they little it regard, 
 
 Forftiil asone at hertequeft forbeares, 
 Theothertwoareat it by the earcs. 
 
 80 
 
 VVlicnasnic faw their furic ftill incrcafe. 
 
 Let either us(cuoth flic)our Prince aflift. 
 
 And in the mcane time let all quarrels ccafc^ 
 
 Or if you in this fury ftill perfift. 
 
 Then 1 with Mandricard will have no peace. 
 
 Do herein (quoth Rogero) as you lift. 
 
 For I vcfolvcd am to have my horfe. 
 
 Although it be by fairc mcanes or by force, 
 
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 Then do (faid Rodomont) your worft and beft, 
 
 For with that horfe to parti not agree, 
 
 But here before you all 1 do proteft. 
 
 That if our King by this ftay damag’d be, 
 Andthatfor wantofaydhebediftreft. 
 
 The caufe thereof did not proceed of mcj 
 Rogero little weyes his proteftation. 
 
 But firmly holds his Hrll: determination. 
 
 8a 
 
 And at the Sar^an furioufly he flies, 
 
 And with his fliouldci' gave him fuch a thruft. 
 
 He loft his ftirrops,and fo loos’d bis tkics. 
 
 That hard he feaped lying in the duft. 
 
 What? hold Rogero , Mandricardo aks. 
 
 Either not fightjOr fight with me you muft. 
 
 And in gicat rage,as that fame word he fpake, 
 Roeeros beaver with great might he ft take. 
 
 The blow was fucb,as made him forward Icane, 
 
 And ere that he himfclfeagainc could rcare,' 
 Vponhimfmotethc fonneofD^ew, 
 of Ai^w, With fo great flrength as no ftrength might it b< are 
 That had his aimor bene of temper meanc. 
 
 No doubt they had an end madcofhim there* 
 Rogeroi hands ftie ope with fenfleffe painc. 
 
 The tone his fword,ihc tothcr leaves his raine. 
 
 84 
 
 H is horfe a way bcares him about the grecne. 
 
 And Balifird his blade is left behind; 
 
 Marfifa that had to Rogero beenc 
 
 Fellow in armes that day , was griev’d in mind , 
 
 T o fee him Us’d fo hardly them bctweenc. 
 
 And being ftrong of limbes,and ftoutby kind, 
 
 Sbe fm'nethMai^ricardoon thecrownc 
 So hard,as wants not much to fell him downe. 
 
 Sf 
 
 After Rogero Rodomont doth get him, 
 
 And new Trontinohii wclnigh bin wonne. 
 
 But by the way ftout Richardetio met him. 
 
 And with him joyn’d liiscoufin BovosCon'ne- 
 Tone juftics him,and furdcroffdoth fet him^ 
 
 The tothcr,namcly Vivian, doth lunce, 
 
 Vnto Rogero that by this was waked. 
 
 And lends his fword unto hisiight hand naked, 
 
 r • 
 
 ' N ow backe hctloth rcturnc,enrag’d with fcornc, 
 
 M inding to pay bis dam.sgc home againc, 
 
 Ev’n as a Lion, whom the Bull hath borne SindUi 
 
 Vpon his head,is full officiccdifdainc, 
 
 Fliesatliimftill..noifc3rcshiscruellhcrnc 
 Hlsangcr making him forget his paine, * 
 
 And on his beaver with fuch force he thundered. 
 
 As though he wold his head in twain have fundcred. 
 
 87 
 
 And fure he had perform’d it very nearc 
 IfBal/yorifa had bene in his hand, * 
 
 Which he lot fall, as you befote did heare. 
 
 Now when as ’Difeord faw hew things dfd liar. J 
 She thinks no peace can pollibly be here * 
 
 And taking Pride her lifter by the h.ind,^ 
 
 Nowfifterlct usturneusto our Prices, 
 
 For here (quoth flic) arc rais’d fiifficicnt fiers. 
 
 . 88 
 
 And fo away they went, and let them oq* 
 
 And let me tell you how fped, . 
 
 Whogavc to Rodomont foficrcca blow. 
 
 That fuch a great amazement in him bicd. 
 
 That twife 01 thnfc he reeled to and fro- 
 Front ino with his rcnflclTc mailer fled, * 
 
 Alfo his fword had falnc ou t of his fill. 
 
 But that a chaine did tie icto hiswrift. 
 
 This while Marffa held the tothcr tacke. 
 
 And yet on either fidcthcconqutft fwayd. 
 
 Each had fb good an armor on their backe, ^ 
 
 Of piercing it they need not be a frayd. 
 
 Yet by acbanccAfar/ySthapt tolackc, 
 
 • And likewife hapt to have Rogcror ayd, 
 
 Forinaturncflic made,hcrhoifcdid trip. 
 
 And in the durt upon one fide did flip, 
 go 
 
 Andasagainc helabouiduptorifc. 
 
 The crucll Tartar juftlcd him fo etofle. 
 
 That on hisfidc the horfe conftrained lies, 
 
 Foundring againc upon the flimic moflcj 
 Which when Rogero from aleofe cfpics. 
 
 How nearc flie waste danger great and lofle. 
 
 He fteps to Mandricardfieice\y aflailing him. 
 
 While Rodomont Hands mazd, lusfenfes failing him. 
 
 9 * 
 
 T be 7 * artar doth as fiercely him refill. 
 
 But yet Rogero ftrake fo great a blow. 
 
 Both to avenge himfclfe,and her affift. 
 
 Whom Mandricardo hapt to overthrow. 
 
 That liire I thinke that blow had little null. 
 
 Quite to have clov’n him ro the faddlc bow, 
 
 Save that the Tartarsixmox wasfo hard. 
 
 And that Rogero wanted Bali/ard- 
 
or ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 313 
 
 92 
 
 By this the Sar^a)i King againc did wake 
 And feeing none but RicharJetto ncarc. 
 
 He cals to mindc how for Rqgerof fake. 
 
 That youth to him was tioubJcTotnc while earc. 
 Straight with great rage he toward him doth make, 
 inching to make him buy that curefie dcaie; 
 
 And fuTC good Richardetto had repented it, 
 
 But that hiscofln with great art prevented it. 
 
 9? 
 
 Hiscofin MdtagfgCtwhok skill was great. 
 
 In all that doth tomagicke art pcrtainc. 
 
 With wordsthat he without booke could repeat, 
 Did ccnjiircup a fpry tc of hcllini trainc. 
 
 And by this meanes he works a paflingieat* 
 
 For (though he nam’d no place) he doth ordaine. 
 This fprite in ’Doraliccs hoife to enter. 
 
 And bcarc her thence away at all ad venter. 
 
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 The fprite thusconjurd, quickly doth hispait. 
 
 Into thedaitnftls gentle nag he crept. 
 
 And fo his quiet nature did pervart. 
 
 That on thefuddenthirtiefoothe Icpt, 
 
 And ten foot high,yct with fo eaCe ftait. 
 
 That ‘Doralice ftill the fadle kept. 
 
 Yet cndfrflic out, in doubt to have mifearried. 
 
 For in thedivels nanae Hie thence was cariied. 
 
 9.5 
 
 Toithwith to helpc her Rodomonte go’th, 
 
 Becaufc Ihe flcd,and erkdetohimforaid. 
 
 To ftay behind the Tartar is as loth. 
 
 For fcare betweene them he may be betraid , 
 
 He leaves Rogcro and Marfifa both, 
 
 Not in the place fo littlctime he ftaid. 
 
 As to accord with them upon fome truce. 
 
 Or make at lead fome mannerly excufe. 
 
 56 
 
 This while Marfifa was got up againe. 
 
 And now flic means to vcngchcr on her fo. 
 
 But he was gone, at which in great difdamc. 
 
 She frets and chafes, that he had fetv’d her fo, 
 Rogcro chafes as much, for ail in vaine, 
 
 Heknev; it would be,aftcr them to go; 
 
 They know their ftceds(and thisdoch grieve them 
 Cannot outiun Frontin and Brigliadore, (mor 
 
 97 
 
 wherefore fuppofing (as it was indeed) 
 
 That they were gone unto the Turl^ijh hofl. 
 
 To follow them foithw'ith thefetwo agreed, 
 Thoughnot to follow as they went in port. 
 
 Not doubting but when Agramant were freed. 
 
 At Icafurc them to meet, and to their coft; 
 
 They onward go,but yet Rogero ment. 
 
 To bid his friends farewell afoic he went* 
 
 98 
 
 Downefrom hishorfe he gently doth defeend. 
 
 And Richardetto he afidc doth take. 
 
 And promifl him for ay to be his fiend. 
 
 And to his noble (ifler for his fake: 
 
 T o whom (faid he) I pray you me commend, 
 Yctinfuchprctiefort thefame bcfpakc, 
 
 Flis inward love was not thereby dctefled. 
 
 Nor her great love to him, one whit fufpc£ted. 
 
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 Thusfblcmncleavconcc taneon either fide. 
 
 And profetsof great love and curtfle made. 
 
 To him washuit,andall the reft befide. 
 
 As (fill among great nobles is the trade, 
 with Marfifaccidoth tide. 
 
 But how they did the Chri/lcn campc invade. 
 
 And what gicat Ioffe did Charles thereby receive. 
 In next enfuing booke you may pciceive. 
 
 In the xxvi. hoo\e I oiferve that Aldiger did difcreetlyrefufe the challenge ofMarfirayvhich might perhaps have 
 hindred his better purpofe in refeuing of his Hippalca »e may note the reifdome of a rparie mejfengcr ,that 
 
 f^norves aswell to holdher peace as to jpeal{e. La/llyinKogaOt Rodomont, H^ndikud and the confufed 
 
 effects of difeord. 
 
 The Princes named ly mine author to he fillers and vanquifhers of the mljerdble monfler (as I called it)ly which cc- Hifiorie. 
 marice is ment, are fo famous in all writings of this age, that I need not Jpealie of them, fpecially our I(ing Hcnrie the 
 eight, wbofe bounty and magnificence can never bee forgotten while this realme fitall be peopled, or any ht forks read. 
 
 This defeription of the monfer of covetoufmffe , is (in my fancy) very well handled by mine Author, far beyond the Allegoric. 
 iil^e in Dant who mal;eth her onely hhc a Wolfe, pinedwith faminciBut AnoRogoetkfarder,and more fignificantly,dc- ° 
 
 feribing her finfitobe ugly,hecaufe of all vices it is the moft hatefull-, cares of an affe,beingfor t he mofl part ignorant, 
 or at the leaf careleffe of other mens good opinions i a Wolfe in head and breafl, namely ravenous and never fatisfiedia 
 Lions grijly jaw, terrible and devouring-, a Foxe in all the ref, wyly and craftie, and timerous ofthofe that are fronger 
 then bimfelfe: all which applications are fo proper and fo plaine, as it is needleffe to fand upon them. 
 
 Some verie fondly have (urmifed, and publijhed the fame in print, that thiswas alluded to the Bijh op of Rome, hut Allufioo, 
 low ab/iird that imagination is, the praife of the Pope,' then living,foUowing in the ja. faffe doth plainly fhtw. But 
 Fornarius (itppofeth it to be meant rather ty fome temporall Prince of Italk, that with his covet oufneffe oppteff <d the 
 people, and therefore might be, not unfitly, termed fuch a monfier. 
 
 Here end the notes of tlte xxvj, booke . 
 
THE XXVIf. BOOKE. 
 
 WoDteHs 
 will mart 
 
 fiaiitm tbtit 
 
 9um$ 
 
 
 
 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 Rogero And thefe other Pagan Kings ^ 
 
 C^^ake C harles againe to Paris wals retires 
 yfmong the Turks aewfeedof^uarrell Jp>'i»gSy 
 And kindles in their hearts a (^uenchltffe fire: 
 which all their campe in great diforder brings , 
 Agraaiant to appeafe them doth defire j 
 Fierce RodomonC doth leave the campe in itrath, 
 'Becaufe hii mifires himforfaken hath. 
 
 1 
 
 Mong the many larc and (pc- 
 ciallgiftSj 
 
 That in the female fex arc 
 found to fitj 
 
 I Thisoncischicfe,that they 
 atfodaincfhifts, 
 
 ^Give beft advice, and fliow 
 mollrcadie wit: 
 i But man,except he thinks 
 and chcws,and fifts. 
 
 How ev*ry part may anfwertotherfitj 
 By rafh advice doth often overfhoot him. 
 
 And doth attempt the things that do not boot him> 
 a 
 
 Good Malaglgi thought he had done wifely. 
 
 In making Z)oM/ice to Pdrik fly. 
 
 Bat if he had the matter wayd prccifcly, 
 
 (Though Richardetto wa?prefcrv*d thereby) 
 
 He would have fureconfefl it done unwifely, 
 Hisfafetie with.fl^great ajoflie to buy: 
 
 For by this a£).( which he thc/i nqt forethought) 
 
 A Ioffe unfpcakcable to Chariot, wns wrought. 
 
 , 3 ' . 
 
 Alas hpwmuch might he have.bcttcrdone. 
 
 If he b^ made rhe fiend the jvench convay^ 
 
 Vnto the fall or riflng of thc^unne^ 
 
 To WeftjOt BaftjOr any oth^Wfy , ■ 
 
 Where Rodomont aad Agricfnes fonne. 
 
 From Far is wals might have gone far aftray } 
 
 Bat he that tvetwUheth Chtifiens cyill j 
 So at this time did prove bimicite a IDevill. 
 
 Thcfiend her filly horie raoft flily entetd, ^ 
 
 And, not before preferibed any pl^ce. 
 
 He quickly all thecompany diflemperdj 
 Nor bare he her away a common pace. 
 
 But overbrooks,and ftreams. and ditches venterd: 
 She crying flill for a yd as in fuch cafe. 
 
 Nor leaves her bcafl: to fling,run,fnoic and ftampe, 
 Vntill flic quite was paft the Chrifien campe. 
 
 r ^ 
 
 Thercdid flic come cv’n as flie could defire. 
 
 Among the midfl o? Agramantes tvaine, 
 
 And there at laft flic found the King her fire. 
 
 That of Granata did poflefle the raignc; 
 
 The while her lovers both ihemfclves do tire. 
 
 And inpurfuing her do takegreat paine. 
 
 By tracing her with as great toiie and care, 
 
 As hunifmcn do with plcafutc trace the Harcj 
 
 6 , 
 
 Now Charles tis time for thee to lookc about, 
 
 Vnto thy wals and flrcngthsmtimc betake thee. 
 Thou never canftcfcape this plunge, I doubt. 
 Except thou-ftir up;quickly,and awake thee. 
 
 Thy ftrcngthjthc lampof France are quenched out 
 I mcane thy-frends &'charfipionschicfc forfakc t)^ice, 
 Orlando thcc,his wits have him rclinquiflicd. 
 
 And ail his vertuesdrownd and quite cxtinguifijcd. 
 
 ' 7 
 
 Likewife Jle«a/do, though not fully mad, 
 
 Ycflittlc Icflfc then mad feckes there and hcarc. 
 
 For faire Angelica.iod is full fad, 
 
 Tofecthat he ofher no news can hcarcj 
 For why a ccrtainc old inebaunter had 
 Told him a forged rale,that toucht him ncare. 
 
 How flic, to whom of love he made profcflion. 
 
 Was in Orlandos keeping and poffcffien. 
 
 -T 3 This 
 
 tib^ 
 
i6 
 
 THE XXVII. BOOKE 
 
 s 
 
 7 Iiisir.aJe lumat tlic firftfolotli togo 
 T o wliithcr he was fent for ayd; 
 
 Till* made him backeagainc cohaflcn fo. 
 
 Then when the T urtis his prefence fo difmaid, 
 
 And thinking after that,(bme newsto know. 
 
 By privic fearch the Nttnries all he laid. 
 
 And CaAch all, in Farii andabout. 
 
 To fee if he by (Search could Aodc her out. 
 
 9 
 
 But w hen he heard of her no news nor tid ing. 
 
 And that Orfa/iio there likcwifc did want. 
 
 He could inFdrwmake no longer biding. 
 Doubting his rival! fought him tofupplant, 
 
 But up and downeabout thecountrie riding 
 Soircnmc to Brava, fometime to Anglant, 
 Suppofing ftill Orlando her had bidden, 
 
 Left of hisplcafure he might be forbidden. 
 
 I c 
 
 And thus the wicked fiend his timeefpidc. 
 
 To givethc C^r flens fticha fatallblo, 
 
 VVhenas thefe two, in whom they moft affide, 
 Wcie abient now their Prince and countrie ftO| 
 Furdei foi fouldicrs of the Turliijlrddc, 
 
 All that were valiant men, or counted fo, 
 
 Were all againft this time entifed hither, 
 
 VVliolly uniting all their force togithcr. 
 
 I I 
 
 Gradoj^o ftout,and S 4 crapantee fearce, 
 
 That in thatcharmed caftclllong had dwelt. 
 Which tWEngliJh Dukc,a*.I did laterehcarfc, 
 Diftblved quite, and caus’d likcfnow to melt. 
 Thefe two likewife the Chrifien campc do pearcc. 
 The forces of thefe two the Chri/iens felt. 
 
 Rogero and Marffa made Icflc haft. 
 
 And fo it happcnd,they arrived laft. 
 
 11 
 
 The firft two couple nearc the Chrifient tents. 
 
 Did meet, and then after long confultaiion. 
 
 Each unto other flicwing their intents. 
 
 They a 11 conclude with one determination, 
 
 And all ofthem to this give their confents, 
 
 I n fpitc of all the Chrifien generation, 
 
 T o fuccour Agramant their Lord and Liege, 
 
 And maugcr CharU hismight,to raifethe fiege. 
 
 Straight in one crew they fouie togithcr knit, 
 
 Breake through the Chrifien watch by force amaine. 
 Neither in hugger mugger did they it. 
 
 But crying lewdly, Affrka and shtAne, 
 
 They lay on lode, and cv'ric one they hit. 
 
 Dead or aftoniflicd doth there remaine.* 
 
 Alarum then all ore the campc was rung. 
 
 Though few could tel thecaufc fro whence it fpiung. 
 
 Some thought the G a/coign! or the bold. 
 
 By mutiny had madefomcinfurrefiion. 
 
 And their rurmife unto the Emp’rortoldy 
 Whocamc with minde to give them due correfftdo 
 But when he did the bodies dead behold. 
 
 Incurable untill therefurreflion, 
 
 He ftandeth ftilllikeonc with wonder mazed. 
 
 And on their woful! wounds long time be gazed; 
 
 Ev'nasa man thatwitha boltof thunder, SsmUe^ 
 
 Hath fecne his dwtllin;^ houfe fmit unaware) 
 
 Straight fcarchcth with no little fcarc nor wonder. 
 
 Which way the bolt did pafTc that caus’d his care; 
 
 So Charles that faw mens bodies cut in funder. 
 
 Inquires, offo great wounds who aut hours are. 
 
 And when he knew how few they were thatdidit. 
 
 Did wifh htmfcifc there ptefent to forbid it. 
 
 1 6 
 
 This w bile on another fide, 
 
 VVithgood Rogero do them fore impeach, 
 
 And through tnc campc in fpitc of them they ridc^ 
 
 Killing or wounding all within their reach: 
 
 As ill a mine that lies dole unefpide. 
 
 With traynsof giuipowdcr men make a breach; 
 
 Or 3$ a tempeft goes along by coaft. 
 
 So fuddcniy thefe two brake through theboft. 
 
 17 
 
 Many that fcapt the tother foure by flight. 
 
 In flying,fcll unwarcs upon thefe twaintf;' 
 
 And felt by proofc that neither flight nor fight* 
 
 Can fare a man ordained to beflaine, 
 
 Ev’n asa FoxCjwhomfmokcand fire doth fright. 
 
 So as he dare not in the ground remaine. 
 
 Bolts out, and through bothfmokc & firefhefiietfa, T^iriar* 
 Into the Tariers mouth, and there he diech. beundt u 
 
 1 8 huat the 
 
 Thus laft of all, by this moft noble paire, with, 
 
 7 he Chrifien armie once againc was fundred. 
 
 And then to they all repaire, ^ 
 
 Who wclcoms them, and at their value wondted« 
 
 Now hope and couragc,dnvcawaydifpairr. 
 
 One T ur\e,of Chrifien! ftraight defide an hundred. 
 
 So great a boldncflc in their mind doth rife. 
 
 By hclpc and fuccour of thefe sew fupplies. 
 
 *9 
 
 Straightway on both fides out their men were brought 
 TNir ftanderds and their banners all difplaid, 
 
 A nd there that day' a bloodie field was fought, 
 
 A nd neit her fide made flicw to be difmaid. 
 
 For hopes alike in either armie wrought. 
 
 Tones pafled conquefts, tothers prefent aid. 
 
 But fortune on the ChrifiensCodid frownc. 
 
 That they againc were dm*n unto the towne, 
 
 20 
 
 The pafllng force of crucll Rodomomfy 
 
 The ftrength and value great of Mnndricard, 
 
 Rogcrot vcituCjthat doth all furmount, 
 
 Gradajfos courage of no fmall regard, 
 
 Marfifas hcart,of princrpall account, 
 Thcskillof5’<jc7'opisnr,with bcftcompard, 
 
 T hefe were the caufers of good Cbarls hii lofte. 
 
 And fent the Chrifient home by weeping crofts ftvvoWj 
 21 
 
 Great ftorc were drown'd in Sequana with haft. 
 
 The bridge fo narrow was for to receive them, 
 
 Wifliing (as Tfedals forme had in time part) 
 
 Some wings wherewith aloft in ayre to heave them) 
 
 Some thrufting, ftrave to get them in fo faft, 
 
 That ftrength & breath, & life at laft did leave them 
 But that,whercby King CharU was chiefly fhakco, 
 VV4sihii,that iriany Faffarfyns were taken. 
 
 Thu 
 
 Simib, 
 
 SifMlet 
 
 Htreet, 
 Mm&fk- 
 fettm ftrft* 
 qmterviri 
 
 fut fitneah 
 
 ftttdtii. 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 217 
 
 
 gds»t fittai 
 tudhttUH, 
 
 at 19 
 
 7 luis fortune once a^ainc did tiirnc the whccle, Rogcro^ MandTicaTd, 2 Lni Rodomont, 
 
 The good King Charlcshzd her, but could not hold, Gan now ihcirquaricls to renew, 
 Andof this foilc this hurt he then did fccle, (her, 
 it fainter made his friends, his foea the boldeti 
 T he Marc]uis of Vienna true as ftcclc, 
 
 Wasat that feivice wounded in his fliouldcr, 
 
 And many hurt^but nonedid play bispait. 
 
 So well that day,as valiant Brandimart. 
 
 lie floutly bare it out, no I ittle fpace. 
 
 And when be faw thcie was no other way, 
 
 1 hen to the fiuic prudently gave place. 
 
 And fpar’d himrdfe.againft anotherdayj 
 Now cnceagaincis Cibijr/r iiuvofull cafe^ 
 
 Now once againe to Paru fiege they lay. 
 
 Yong Orphans, and old widdows prayre and crics, 
 Againc unto Gods hcav’nly throne anfe. 
 
 14 
 
 T he .Angcll Michel,was but ill appaid. 
 
 Finding the caufe of thofe good Chriflcns teares, 
 He thought his maker v;as butillobaid. 
 
 And that he may be blamd therefore he feareS| 
 He cals himfelfc deceived and betraid) 
 
 By her fiiouid fet the Pagans by the cares. 
 
 From Which (it feemed) now fiicdrd fo vary, 
 
 \ As Hic bad rather done the 9 uite contrary, 
 
 as 
 
 Ev’nasthe Servitor whofclovc andzcalc, 
 Morcthen his memory may be commended, 
 Forgettu’grn ibmc waighty caufc todealc. 
 
 That by his Lord to him was recommended. 
 Would with new care his former fault conccalc. 
 That ere his mafler know, it may be mended} 
 
 So this good Angel^wcnt not up to God, 
 
 Till hchad doncasmuchashc was bod. 
 
 26 
 
 To feekedame Difeorike doth leave the skic. 
 
 And to the Abby hcrerurnesagaine. 
 
 Where her amid the monks he might cfpicj 
 That change old officers, and new ordainc; 
 
 She laughs to fee their portifes to flic, 
 
 Rcadie to knocke out oae anothers braine.* 
 
 The takes her by her painted locks, 
 
 Aod with great furic gives her many knocks. 
 
 ^7 
 
 He brake a crofles handle on her cro wne. 
 
 And gtievoufly doth beat hcr,backe and fide, 
 The wretch upon her maty bones falsdewnc. 
 
 At sW Angels fcct,and mercy ,mercycridcs 
 
 ^ Packeto the Pagans thcn,thatncge yontownci 
 (Quoth he)and lee that you among them bide. 
 For if this place againc thou ever trouble. 
 
 Allure thy fclfe,tby payment fiiall be double. 
 ti 
 
 As making of the Chrifluins fmall accountj 
 That unto Pans walls thcmfelvcs withdrew.* 
 Wherefore to Agramant they do recount 
 Their quarrels, & thbgroundsof svhcnce they grew. 
 Each one by challenge his juft caufe averring, 
 
 The combatsordet to the King referring, 
 to 
 
 Alfo Marfifa doth the King intreat, 
 
 That Itic may end her combat fiill begunne. 
 
 With as great haft tbcreof,and asgieat heat, 
 Againft the Tartar, Agriianes fonne; 
 
 This Ihcdefircswith haft and inftancegrear. 
 
 As one that think$,grcat Wrong to her was done. 
 
 If in regard ofanyftatc or powte. 
 
 She fliould attend one day,or yet one bovine, 
 
 31 
 
 But Rodomont allcdgeth that of right, 
 
 Hefirft fhould end the matter with hisrivail, ' 
 
 Sith by accord they firftdcfcrd thefight. 
 
 Till time mightferve, after their here arnvall: 
 
 No IdTc Rogero for his horfe takes fpight. 
 
 And fwcaics, that whether they agree or fttive all. 
 To take Frontino, no man fhculd reftraine him. 
 
 Or clfc to fight with him that doth detains him, 
 
 Furthcr,the matter fan her to entangle. 
 
 The argcntEctg/e in the azure field, 
 
 G^vc to the Tartar matter more to jangle. 
 
 And quarrcll with Rogero for his Hiieldi 
 And (b confufedly he then did wrangle. 
 
 As though with all at once he would the ficldj 
 Andin hit furic furc he had attempted it. 
 
 But that the Kings commandment flat prevented it, 
 3J 
 
 . Who fiift with grave and frcndly admonition, 
 
 Tp.pcacc and good attoncment did exhort them. 
 But when beyond all mcancsofcompofition. 
 
 He faw that wrath and furic did tranfport them, 
 
 To certainc Marjloals he doth givccommifiioD, 
 According to the law of armes tb fort them; 
 
 Andof all waycsjthiswasnot thought the worfl. 
 To trie by lots, which two fhould combat furft. 
 
 34 
 
 Fourc little fcrowlcs were putintoa pot. 
 
 The firft had Rodomont and Mandricard; 
 
 Rodomont and Rogero next they wrot ; 
 
 The third Rogero was and Mandricard ; 
 
 The fourth paiie that miift trie the prefent lot. 
 
 Was flout Afar/yijoynd to Mandricard; 
 
 When lots werccaft, thefe two firft but were tanc, 
 Picrcc Rodomont and fonne of 
 
 35 
 
 Thougli 7)i/c6rdt back & arms were fore with beating Mandricard and Rogero next they fi iide 
 
 Yet thence with all the haft fli c could Hie wentj 
 Sore terrifi'd with that great Angels threating, 
 Doubtipg againc in like fort to ic flicnt: 
 
 Yet in (his hafl,bchind her not forgetting. 
 Bellows and eolcs,tn ftced of thofe were fpent,' 
 By which in many minds,and hearts invincible. 
 She quickly kindle might a fire inquenchiblc. 
 
 Rodomont and Rogero next wasfaid; 
 
 Mandricard and Marfifa ftaid behindc, 
 
 With which the ftatcly dame wafs ill apaid: 
 
 Nor was well content in minde, 
 
 Doubting'that when they firft their parts had ^lid. 
 The combat will befuch bctwccncthcmtwb. 
 
 He and Marftja fhould have nought to do. 
 
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 ftU eui,a- 
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 Not farrc from Parhyhy a levcll ground. 
 
 That was in compafl'c fcant a thoufand paces, 
 
 This plain with rayles, and bars wascompaft round. 
 And tents therein were fct withcquall fpaccs. 
 
 With fcafFolds rays’d upon the outward bound. 
 
 To give to lookers on conveflient places^ 
 
 Now came the time thefe rtrifes Ihould be decided. 
 Among thefe KnightSjtholc tents were thusdevided. 
 
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 In the pavillion bordring on the Eaft, 
 
 Stands Kodomont^nh vifage (terneand grim, 
 
 Ferraw and Sacrapant were rcadic preft. 
 
 To put his ftaly leipents hideon him: 
 
 In tother tent that was upon the Weft, 
 
 Gra.daJfo and ftout Faljyron do trim. 
 
 With Hedors armes fo Uately and fo faire. 
 
 The valiant Prince,King Jgricancs hairc. 
 
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 On one fide in a high tribiinallfeat. 
 
 Do fitthe Kings of Ajfrica and Spaine, 
 
 With Stordilan and other Princes great. 
 
 Both feard and followd of the Turl^ijh traine: 
 
 Happic was he that day,that could but get, 
 
 • A place to fit or ftand although with paine. 
 
 On I idge of houfcjor wall,or top of tree, 
 
 Info great prcflcjthe goodly fliew to fee. 
 
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 On tother fide fat Ladies of great name. 
 
 In ftatcly fort,to fee and to be fecne, vr! 
 
 That out of divers icalmes and countries came, 
 Tovifit orattend tlv 5^a«ry?iqucene: ’ 
 
 There TJoralyce was plaft,that lovely damey i 
 Who wears a robe of crimfon cut on grecnei 
 Yetwasthecrimfbn ftaindinfuchafafhion, 
 
 It rather icemd inclining to carnation. 
 
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 Among the reft Marfifa fat that day, •• ' 
 
 In fhort light clothes moft fumptuoufly arraid>, 
 Thcfaniionoffuchkindjaswellitmay - ' 
 
 Become a warrior,and vet a maid, ^ 
 
 Hippolita (I thinkc) us’d fuch array. 
 
 When in the field her banner fiiedifplaid, ' 
 Thuscach thing was prepared for thefighr. 
 
 And each man was prepared for the fight. ^ 
 
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 AnHemWin hiscoate of armes fteppes out. 
 
 And of the law 9f armes expounds theguife, 
 Prcfelling tO refolye each little doubt,; 
 
 That in fuch cafe accuftoms to aiifc; 
 
 The people gafingflandeth all about, 
 
 Attent with liftning ears,and longing eyes, 
 
 When from the tent of valiant Mandricard 
 Behold a fodaine noyfe and fturre was hard. 
 
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 The caufe was;this,the King of Serkane, 
 
 Who (as before I did rehearfe) was one. 
 
 That holpe to arme the Ibnne of^gricanef 
 Taking hisfword in hand toputiton. 
 
 Saw written in the handle, Tturindane^ 
 
 And looking moreadvifedlythereonv . - 
 He faw Almontes armes grav’n on the blade,- 
 The which fttange fight him greatly wonder made. 
 
 
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 And glad he was when oncehedid efpy it, 
 
 (1 he chiefeft caufe that firft to France he came) 
 Although before he never could come by it; 
 Whcicfoic he c|ue(iions ftraight upon the fame. 
 
 If Mandricardo wan itjor did buy it? 
 
 Who in this fort his anfwcr then did frame; 
 
 1 with Orlando for this fword did quaircli. 
 
 And car 1 had it,put my life in perrcll. 
 
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 Further unto this anfwcr he doth ad, 
 
 A farther lic,hisgIorieto incrcafe. 
 
 How that Orlando for the fcarc he had, 
 
 That for this Iwoid he never fliould have peace. 
 
 Had throwneaway the fword,and faind him mad. 
 That thereby he might caufe his quarrcll ccafc; 
 Doing herein, as is the Caflor wonted. 
 
 Bite of his floncs, when he is nearly hunted. 
 
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 Well {cpao'daGradaJfo) what Orlando ment, 
 
 I cannot now dilcufl'c,nor do I know. 
 
 But Pure I am it is not mine intent. 
 
 Now 1 have found it here to let it go. 
 
 The money, mcn,munition 1 Iiavcfpcnt, 
 Deferveasgooda thing asthisi trow.* 
 
 You did bur findcit,you your fclfcconfclTcit. 
 
 And now I challenge it and do pofTefte it. 
 
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 If you denie my cUime,hcre I will prove it. 
 
 This field the court, this lift my pleading bar. 
 
 My plea is fuch,as no writ can remove it, 
 
 M y judge muft be the fequell of the war. 
 
 War faid the otlier,who,can better lovcit 
 Then I? thefe words to me as mufickc ate. 
 
 If fo the King of Sar\a will agree. 
 
 To ftay his combat,tiJl 1 fight with thee. 
 
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 pe furc He anfwcr thcr,and all hefide. 
 
 That dare prefumeto offer me offence.* 
 
 With that Rogero ftept bctwccnc and cride, 
 
 Ho firs. With this I minde not to difpcnce. 
 
 Or let the fight piocccd,as lots have tridc. 
 
 Or I myfclfc will put you to your fence; 
 
 Shall he denie the fword and flialll ycdd. 
 
 That you fliall vscaic mine Eagle on your filicide 
 
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 Wherefore prefervetbat order firft agreed on. 
 
 From which in honouriyou may no way ftart, 
 
 Or if to breake it further you proceed on, 
 
 1 brcakcwill all,ifyoudo breakea part. 
 
 Tufh (quoth the rurrar)threats we have no nced oit, 
 If Mars were in you bodi,and tookc your part, 
 
 Yet both fhould finde it folly to attempfy 
 Me of my f]iicld,or fword once to prevent, 
 
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 And with that word fonhwith he bent his fift, ; . 
 
 And on Gradajfos hand fo fierce he fitafee. 
 
 That fodainIy,orcar Orflii^owift, 
 
 He made him unawares the fword forfakv' 
 
 Who much repind he thus his purpofe mlft. 
 
 And that fbunprepard he could him takirr'''' 
 
 And much more griev’d it hmi,rhatibiidii'gr>ec, 
 Wasoffeid him in fuch-an open place, 
 
 • Whete 
 
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 ImiMtu Ca 
 Sara qui fa 
 Eunaebum 
 ipjefuit, 
 (Ufitm ava- 
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 Tefiifu'.i, 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 Wherefore to be aveng’d offogreat wrong, 
 
 ife Hcpjieth bavke and out hisfwoid hcdrawcs, 
 Thctothcrdorh no farther time prolong. 
 
 Though in refpeif ofordcr there wascaufe. 
 
 Nay which was more, he thought himfelfcfoflrong 
 To fight with all at oncc,be askt nopaufe. 
 
 But to them both at once he makcsdcfiancc. 
 
 In hisownc ftrengrh he had fo great affiance. 
 
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 1 hlsmanismad,butlct mewith bimtricit, 
 
 GtaLiJfo faid,Ile make him wife againc: 
 
 Nay foftly (cjuoth Rngero) I deny it, 
 
 Foi this fame combat doth to me pertain e: 
 
 Stand backe faith roncjfaith tothcr nay not I yet, 
 Backc youj yet both ftill in their place remainc; 
 Thusdo tiiefc three with malice great and fpite, 
 Strangely begin a combat tripartite, 
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 And fine to much confufion it had growne. 
 
 Had notfomc mcn,more Ilcut perhap then wife, 
 Themfdvcs amonj; thcmundifcrectly thrownc. 
 With couiagc great. but yet with fmall advife. 
 
 To fuccour others danger with their ownc: 
 
 Tet could no force them part,norno devife. 
 
 Till Agramant himfclfc,thcirdreadcd Lord, 
 
 In perfbn came their tjuarrcll to accord, 
 
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 The rci’rcncc great thatunto him they bcare, 
 
 Made them forthwith their forces to reflta me. 
 
 Who ftratght the caufes of thefe broilcsdid hcare. 
 And to compound them fought,but all in vaine. 
 For leant GradaJjotovAd bemadeforbeare, 
 
 , The fword fb long with tothcr to remainc, 
 
 Vmili the fight were ended now in hand. 
 
 Of which the fcqucll could not yet be fcand, 
 
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 Scarfe had the King with words of great pcrfwaflon. 
 This quarrell new begun,a while appeas’d, 
 
 But t|hat another fttife,by new occafion. 
 
 In Rodamontes tent them alldifcas’d: 
 
 An hurlybuily and a fierce invafion. 
 
 There grows betweene two Princes fore difplcas’d, 
 Bctwccnc flout SacrapitU and Rodomount, 
 
 As I to you will prcfcntly rccoont. 
 
 King Sacrapant, aslatc beforcltold, 
 
 Heipiirg to aimc the crucll Sar\an King, 
 
 With thofcfclfearmcs that NlmfoJ wire of old. 
 From whom this Pririce,his pedigree did bring, 
 Whiles he (I fay) did curioufly behold 
 His furniturejand cv’rie other thing. 
 
 That to his horfc,orunto him belong. 
 
 To fee they might be furcand firmc,and flrong. 
 
 While he,that llately ftced Frontino vew’d. 
 
 That proudly champingflood upon his bit. 
 
 And all his raincs withfnowlike feme bedew’d. 
 Without rcgard,whofc hands embrodcr’d it, 
 
 A thought unpleafant in his mind renew'd. 
 
 And to his heart did feeme fullncarc to fit. 
 
 He thinks this hoife was very like in fi ght. 
 
 To one of his,that Frontlat whilom bight. 
 
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 And more and more with hccdftill lookc fl ill eying, 
 
 1 ht markes and fiiapc,and colour of the ftted. 
 
 After his long and very curious prying, 
 
 Hefawand knew it was his hnrfc indeed: 
 
 Which horfc from him (then at Albraccs. lying) 
 Btmelio ftaJc, for want of bet'crhccd; 
 
 And fhew’d him an unufuall cunning knacke. 
 
 To ftcalc his horfc while he fate on his backc. 
 
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 Brunello flale that time more things befide. 
 
 By nifoe Orlandos fwuid hight Balifard, 
 
 Angelicas fairc ring, of vertue tridc. 
 
 Which file rccovcrd as before you heard; 
 
 Likewife a fword ev’n from Marfifas fide: 
 
 This donc,hc gave Rogcro afterward, 
 
 Orlandos fword,and this horfc to the fame, 
 
 But to Frontino firfl he chang’d his name. 
 
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 Now then I fay,whcn Sacrapant was furc. 
 
 This horfc was Frontlat that fomctime wa» his. 
 
 And that the markes he faw did him afliit e. 
 
 That he therein tookc not his markc amis, 
 
 T o hold his peace he could not long endure. 
 
 But faid, good fir,know mine Frontino is, 
 
 Stolne late from me, as lean make good pronfe, 
 Although (I trow) mine ownc woid is inough. 
 
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 One at Albracca^ih fiomme this deed. 
 
 Yet, for our late acquaintance I confenr, 
 
 Bccaufe I fee that now you fland in need. 
 
 That you fhall ufe him now I amcontrnti 
 Conditionally, that firfl it be agreed. 
 
 You fhall acknowledge him not yours, but lent, 
 £lfe here I claimc him as my goods and chattel!. 
 And will defend my right in open battcll. 
 
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 The i’rtr^anKing, that pafl (I thinkc) in pride. 
 
 All Kings and Knights that ever carrid fword. 
 
 And pall (I thinkc) in flrcngth and courage tride. 
 All famplcs that old dories us ad'ord, 
 
 Madcanfwer thusjifany man befide, 
 
 Durd unto me have fpoken fuch a word. 
 
 He (liould have found,I took it in fuchfeotne. 
 
 He had bin better have bin fpcechlca borne. 
 
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 But for ourlatc begunne acquaintanccfakc, 
 
 I am content this at your hands to bcatc. 
 
 So as you thisjdo as a warning take, 
 
 The like attempt hereafter to forbeare. 
 
 And if you will but harke what end 1 make, 
 
 With Mandricar do ^xhen I do not fcarc. 
 
 But you fliall fee fuch famplc of my force. 
 
 Shall make you glad, to pray me take your hoife. 
 
 Thcnvillany is courtefic with thee, 
 
 (Saith Sacrapant inflam’d with high difdainc) 
 When you be ofFcrd fairc you cannot fee, 
 Whctefoic my purpofc is, I tell you plaine , 
 
 ^ly horfc fliall fervicc do to none but mec, 
 
 Vod with thefe hands I will my right maintainc; 
 And that is mote,if thefe fame hands fhould failc, 
 1 will defend my light with tooth and cailc. 
 
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 Thus galling fpcech,bctwccn€ them multiplyi»g, 
 Till each laft word,thc former worfer made. 
 
 At laft they fell to afts of flat defying, 
 
 And tone the totfacr fiercely doth invade: 
 Rodomont on his ftrength and armes relying j 
 Yet tother fo defends him with his blade. 
 
 And makes it fo about his head to hover. 
 
 That feemes alone his body all to cover, 
 
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 ffnitt. Ev’n as a chanetwheelc that runnes apace, 
 
 Seemes to the eye all folid,fitme and found. 
 Although twixt evVic fpoke there is a fpace. 
 Concealed from outfights by running round.* 
 
 So Sacrapant feem’d armed in that place, 
 Thougharmourthenabotithim none wasfound, 
 Sodexuoufly himfelfe he then befluid. 
 
 As well It flood upon him with hisfword. 
 
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 But quickly Serpentmo and Tcrraiv, 
 
 With naked Iword in hand,flept them betwixt. 
 With othcis more that prefent were and faw. 
 
 As friends of cither part togither niixt, 
 
 I’ct them no forccjiioc prayre could once withdraw 
 Their lofiic hearts were on revenge fo fixt, 
 
 And 7/rath had quitcfbput them outofframc, 
 Till Jgfamant to them in peifon came. 
 
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 Vpoathc f pht of him,thcir foveraigne Lord, 
 
 T hey both agreed their furie to withhold. 
 
 Who ftraight perfwaded them to good accord. 
 And nuub good counfell to them both he told: 
 
 But peace and good perfwafions they abhord. 
 
 And either on his manhood made him bold f 
 T lieir King doth but among them Iccfc his winde. 
 For more and more hcfi oward them doth findc. 
 
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 By no mc^nes Sacrapant will beintreated, 
 
 Vntothc5’rt) :{rj« King his horfe to lend. 
 
 Except that he (as I before repeated) 
 
 To borrow it of him,would condifccnd.* 
 
 The tother at this very motion freated, 
 
 And fivcarcs nor heaven, nor he fliould make him 
 To fcck to have by prayer or requeft, (bend, 
 
 A thing of which by force he was pollcft. 
 
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 King Agrammt doth askeby what mifchance. 
 
 He loft his horfc,or who it from him ftalc? 
 
 The tothcropend all the circumftance. 
 
 And bluflit for fhame,when as he told the talci 
 Namely, how late before he came to trance. 
 
 One tookehim napping, as it did befall, 
 
 U undcrpiopt his faddcll with foure flakes, 
 anapcfible And lb from Under him his courfer takes. 
 
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 Marfifa,thit was come to part this fray. 
 
 Hearing of this flolneliorfc among the reft. 
 
 Was griev'd in mindc, for why that very day. 
 
 Her fvverd was ftolne as fljc moft truly gueft-. 
 
 And then KingSacrapant flic knew ftraight way, 
 Whomerfl fhe knew not,and that gallant bcafl. 
 
 For which of late thofc two began to fight. 
 
 She kncw,and faicLbclong’dto him in tight. 
 
 While thefe things pafled thus, the flanders by. 
 
 That oft hereof had hcaid BtuneUo boft, 
 
 Straight infuch fort to himdidcaft their eye. 
 
 As turned greatly to Brunetios coft: 
 
 By which Marfija plainly did defetie 
 Hini,bv,whofc theft herfword flic late had left, 
 
 ■J o be Sni«e//o,whom flicfaw there fitting, 
 Among great Lords, a place for him unfitting. * 
 
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 She heard, and much it grieved her tohcarc, 
 
 How for thefe thefts and many mo bcllde. 
 
 The King rewarded liinj,and held himdcarc. 
 Whereas in law for them he fliould have didc; 
 
 Thefe news fo greatly chang’d Marji/'at clicare. 
 That hardly flic her wrath could longer hide. 
 
 Let Agramant accept it as he will. 
 
 She minds Brvnelle prcfcntly to kill. 
 
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 Straight way flic armed is from head to heclc, 
 
 And makes her page her helmet clofc to clafpe. 
 
 To him flic gocs,and with her glove of ftccle, 
 
 Sheg ives him fuch a blow as made him gafpc, 
 
 , And whilcthcpainc hereof doth make him reclc 
 V^ ith her ftrong hand, his weakcorfe fhe dothgrafpe 
 Asdoth theFaulcon fierce the Mallard gripe. 
 
 To which a while before flicgavca ftnpc. 
 
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 Whh furie great from thence amy flic flings. 
 
 While he for heipe, and oft for mercy ci idc, , 
 
 But will he,nill he,him away flic brings, 
 
 Lik c to a thiefe with hands together tide. 
 
 Where Agramant among the meaner Kings, 
 
 Sate like a judge their caiifcs to decide. 
 
 Then making fomcobcyfanccforgoodmanner. 
 
 She fpeaketh tliusinflioitbutftatcly manner, 
 
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 Sir King,! minde to hang this thiefe your man. 
 
 That by dcfait fliould long ere this have didc. 
 
 For when he ftalc that horfe from Iiim,cv*n than 
 He ftalc my fword that hanged by my fide; 
 
 But if there any be, that darcor can 
 Deny my words,orfay that I have lidcj 
 Here in your prefcnccs I do defire. 
 
 To tiic by combat whether is the licr. 
 
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 But leaft ibinc fliould, as feme by fortunemay I 
 AffirmCjI chufe this time to make new ftrife. 
 
 Alone at fuch a time, on fuch a day. 
 
 When other quarrels in thecarDpcaicrife, 
 
 1 am content a day or two to flay, 
 
 A nd to prolong this wretched caitivcs life. 
 
 To fee ifany man will him defend. 
 
 And after furc to hang him I intend. 
 
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 1 mcanc (quoth flic) to bring him three mile hence, 
 
 A nd k eepe him as a privet in yon towre. 
 
 And with his life 1 proinife to dilpcncc. 
 
 For two dayes fpacc,and longer not an howtf, 
 
 Ifany lift to fight in bis defence, 
 
 T heic let him come and trie my force and powre; 
 
 Away flic gallopt when flic this had faid. 
 
 And on her fiddle bow the w'tctch fliclaid. 
 
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 lie King was forcdtfpleai’J at this attempt. 
 
 And much it did hisprinccly mind enrage, 
 
 A nd minds himl'clfc to wreake fo gr^t coctemf t, 
 Vmill Sobrino fOne both giave and fage, 
 
 Told him in wifdome he mufl: be content, 
 
 Hischplcr in tin’s matter toalTwagCj 
 And laid it were a bafe part for hishighncfle. 
 
 To fight for one fp'Ung up by theft and flinefre. 
 
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 Yea though before hand he were furc to win. 
 
 Yet would fuch vifioric difiionor hate, 
 
 Eecaufc a woman vanquifht were therein; 
 
 Wherefore (qiiotli he) Ityou hislifc might fave, 
 
 VVi t h one words fptccb,to fpeake that word were fin j 
 Forfurc flic doth butlaw and jufiitc crave; 
 
 A nd Princes never do Lhcmfclvcs more wrong* 
 
 Then when they hinder juflicc, or piolong. 
 
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 You may (faid he) to fatisfic your mind. 
 
 Send after liAf,in manner of requefi. 
 
 And promifehcr,thar if juft eaulcyou find. 
 
 He fhal! he hang’d,and fo ail flrifc may reftj 
 But if to thisyou find her not inclird. 
 
 Give her her wiIl,for fo I thinkc tis heft; 
 
 So that flic firmcly in your friend (hip bide, 
 
 Hang uf) BruneSOy and all theeves bclidc. 
 
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 This good dire£>ion Agramant ©baying. 
 
 Went nothimfclfc,norfcnt nonetoniplcftlicr. 
 
 But yet according to Sibiims faying. 
 
 He fCnt a mcircngcr that might requeft her? 
 
 Himfclfe the while doth travcllin allaying 
 The tumults fierce that all hiscampedo pefter: 
 
 Pride Irfughs at this;and Difcord fo rcjoyces. 
 
 As up to hcav*n flic ihcir ctcrnall voyce*. 
 
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 Five men moft refolute have fctthcii reft, ' 
 
 To be the firft that will begin the fight, 
 
 Thcfttifcfo intricatc,as would molcft 
 A^oUo to decide or fet itright. 
 
 Yet Agramant ftill ftrives to do his beft. 
 
 And to compound the matter if he might; 
 
 And thus to end the matter he begonne, 
 
 Twixt Rodomont and Agricam fonne* 
 
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 He makes to them this good and friendly motion. 
 
 That fith for Dorallce they oncly ftravc. 
 
 They would agree to ftand at her devotion. 
 
 And let her take her clioifc which flic will have. 
 
 And thatonce madc,toraifcno more commotien. 
 This pleas’d them both.to thisconfent they gavcj 
 A certairchopc and tnift them both alluring. 
 
 Each on himfclfe of her firmc love alTuring. 
 
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 The Sar^sin King doth thinkc, that needs flic mufi: 
 
 Give fenrcncecn his fidc,and be bisowne, 
 
 Sith oft he had in mrncys and in juft, 
 
 Hei favours worne,and hisaffeftion fliowne; 
 
 How can flic love {'thinkes he) or put her truft 
 In onCjW’ho flic fcant three daies fpacc hath knowDC? 
 Nor was alone his owne opinion fuch. 
 
 But all the campc bclidc did thinkc as much. 
 
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 They all thinkc Mandricardo ovcrfccne. 
 
 And made no qucftion but flic would tejeft himr 
 But bethat knew what part had tbembctwecr c. 
 
 And found that flic did inwardly affeift him. 
 
 Was fine,although his fcrvicc were unfienc. 
 
 And done by night,tliat flicwould not neglcft him, 
 Wherefore of her good will hen thing doubting. 
 
 Did fcornc their Icorns, and flouted at their flouting. 
 
 Thus having put the matter in herchoyce. 
 
 And put the choice in her owne declaration. 
 
 She with a fobtr lookeand lowly voice, 
 
 Chofe Mandricardy againfl all expeftation: 
 
 The T artar Prince heicar did mucti rejf yce. 
 
 But all the reft were filld with admiration. 
 
 And Rodomont himfclfe was to aftound. 
 
 As hardly he could lift his eyes from ground. 
 
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 But when his wonted wrath had driv*n away 
 That baflifull fliamc that dyde his face with red, 
 
 Vnjuft he cals that doome,and curft that day. 
 
 And clapping hand upon his fword,hc fed, 
 
 Thu better arbioratc our matccis may. 
 
 Then womens foolifli doome by fancie led. 
 
 Who oftentimes arc fo perverfein chuflng, Stitunct. 
 
 They take the worft,thc ofFcrd beftrefufing. 
 
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 Go then (quoth Mandricard) 1 little care, 
 
 I hope that fight fliallyccld you like fucccfTc; 
 
 And thus againe to fight they ready arc, 
 
 But Agramant doth foonc that rage repi efle. 
 
 And (aid, upon this point againe to fquarc. 
 
 Quite were againfl all lawes of armes cxprcllc; 
 
 And Rodomont he fliarply thencontrold. 
 
 That in hisfighewas againfl law fo bold, 
 
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 The Sar\an King that faw himfelfe that day. 
 
 So noted by thofc Pcercs with double fcornc. 
 
 Both from his Princc,whom he muft needs obay. 
 
 And her to whom fo great love he had borne. 
 
 With fury great he flings from thence away. 
 
 And count* himfclfe difgraft and quite forlorne; 
 
 OfaJl his trainc two men liconely taketh, 
 
 ThcKingjthc campe,thc place he quite forfaketh. 
 
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 And as a Bull his loved heard that leaves. 
 
 By his ftrong ri vail forced to be gone ; 
 
 Among the trees all clad with thickeft leaves. 
 
 Doth hide himfclfcjand fcckcs to be alone: 
 
 So hcjwhom fliamc of comfoitall bereaves. 
 
 Flics fight of mcn,yct ftill he thinks thereon; 
 
 And chiefe when lie icmcmbcrs what difgraec 
 His miftrisdid him in fo open place. 
 
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 Jiegero gladly would have him purfude. 
 
 To get his horfcjbut yet hedoth refraine. 
 
 Left men fliould thinkc he had the fight efebude, 
 
 That did twixt Mandricard and him rcmainc. 
 
 But Sacrapant whom no caufedotb include, 
 
 Purfues the Sar^an King, the horfc to gainc; 
 
 And doubtlclTc had outgone him that fame day* 
 
 But for mifliap that chanced by the way. 
 
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 Urg, Milea* 
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 Jutalix lo. 
 Hum ir fit- 
 riUt dtmi- 
 flStur 4Viwtt 
 
 9* 
 
 A damrcll fell by bap into a river, 
 
 And was in pcrill great to have btndtowndj 
 He lighting from his horfc backc co relieve her, 
 Lept inland brought her out all fafe and lound: 
 But doing this good a^,her to deliver. 
 
 Scarce all that day his horfe againc he found. 
 
 His horfc got lo©fr,and he with all his cunning. 
 Could fcantly catch him in fixe howcis tunning. 
 
 9J 
 
 Atlaftwith much ado he doth him get. 
 
 And after Roiomont he then doth niakej 
 But where, and how long after him he met. 
 
 And how the Saryin did him prifnet take, 
 
 1 may not now proceed to tell as yet: 
 
 Firft tell I what vild woidsthei'ar^dnfpake. 
 
 That cald his Prince and midiis both unkind. 
 
 And for her fault doth raile at all her kind. 
 
 9-c 
 
 With fcalding fighcs,that inward pangs bewrayd. 
 He breathes out flames in places where he goes, 
 From rocks and caves his plaints doth eccho ayd. 
 And takes compaflion onhisrufull woes-, 
 
 0 womens wits.how weakc you arc (he faid) 
 
 Kow fooneto change you do your fclvcsdifpofeJ 
 Obfcrvci sof no faith, nor good dtteftion. 
 
 Moil wretched all that trull in your prote^ion, 
 
 95 
 
 C oiild neither fcrvicc long,norfmed love. 
 
 By me above a titoufand way cs declared, 
 
 1 hy fickle mind to faftnelTc fo farre move. 
 
 Bur wilfully to let thy fclfc be (hared? 
 
 If rcafon could have led thy mind to prove, 
 
 W a% Mandricard with me to be ccmpaied? 
 
 Hereof can reafon beallcdgd by no man. 
 
 But this alone,my miflris is a wooaan. 
 
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 1 thinkethat nature,prfomc angry God, 
 
 Broughp forth this wicked fex on earth to dwell. 
 For fomc great p|ague,or juft deferved rod 
 TouJjthat wanting them had lived well: 
 
 As in the wormcs,an Addcr,Snakcand Todc; 
 Among the BcaftsjBearcSjWolves and Tygers fell; 
 And makes the airethc Flic and Wafpe to breed. 
 And Tares co grow among the better feed. 
 
 97 
 
 Why did notNaturc rather fo provide. 
 
 Without your htipc that man of man might come. 
 And one be grafted onanothersfide, 
 
 As arc the Apples with the Pcare andPlora? 
 
 But N aturc can no meanc nor rule abide. 
 
 But ftill fhc muft exceed in all or (bmC) 
 
 Full eafie tis the caufc thereof to render. 
 
 For N aturc fclfc is of the womans gender. 
 
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 Yet be not therefore proud and fuft offcotne, 
 
 O womankind, that mep come of yout fccdj 
 The fragrant Rofc growth on t he pricking thorne. 
 The Lilly faire comes of a filthy weedj 
 In lothfomefoylcmcn fow the wholfomccotncj 
 The bafeft mould,thc faireft flowredoth breed: 
 VngratcfuIl,faJ(e andcraftiey'areandcmell. 
 Borne of our burning hell to be the fucll. 
 
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 Thefc woids,and like to thefc the Paganfeixcc, 
 
 Doth fpend amid hisrage and frantikc fumes, 
 
 And like a mad man didthcfamcichearfc. 
 Sometime in hic,oft times in baler tunes: 
 
 I tremble to fet downc in my poorc verfe, 
 Tbeblafphcmie that he to rpcakcprdifmcsj 
 And wntiHg this I do,kncw this th.-it I 
 Full oft in heart d& give my pen the lie. 
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 But Paflioa did this Pagamfenfe fo blind. 
 
 And left within the lame fo fliaipca fling,' 
 
 That he not onely blam’d 1 is love unkind. 
 
 But alfo rag’d againft his foveraigne King, 
 
 And cut fed him, and wiflicd in his mind. 
 
 That fortune fo great woes on him might bring. 
 That he might loofe hisftatc and princely crownc. 
 And fee his country turn’d quite upfidownc. 
 
 toi 
 
 And being to fucb miferies once brought. 
 
 And with advcrfitic aftaild fo fore. 
 
 That then by him his frccdoitie might bewionght. 
 And that he might his former flatc rcflorc. 
 
 That Agramant might by fuch proofc be taught. 
 Of faithfull friends indeed to fet more florc. 
 
 And Icarnc to know, that fuch a friend as he, 
 Defciv’d in light and wrong preferd to be, 
 
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 Thus blaming oft hisLord,morc oft his love. 
 
 To his ownc native foylc his courfc he bent. 
 
 But changing placc,could not his fbrtow move. 
 Nor travels paiac,hispaincrf mind relent, 
 
 It feem’d his horfc Frontino well to prov^. 
 
 Before his bridle fhould bedrawnc, hemenr, 
 
 To Sonna hedoth ride without a bait. 
 
 And minds fro thence to paffe to Provence ftratt, 
 103 
 
 And there to caft away all care and carke. 
 
 And all his anguifh quickly ro appeafe. 
 
 For Affrica he will bimfelfcimbarkc, 
 
 And pafle the large Mediterranian Teas, 
 
 But, for the weather now waxt dim and darke, 
 Firft in hislnne he minds ro take hiscafe. 
 
 For all the country,ev’n as farre as Spaine, 
 
 In Agramaures povfYt: did then rcmainc, 
 
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 Now hcrefblvcs to lodge about the coft. 
 
 And long he is not of a place to feckc. 
 
 For ftraight he was invited by an hoft. 
 
 To take his houfe, if fo it might him like: 
 
 It pleas’d the Pagan well, to hcarc him boft. 
 
 That he bad winc,and French and Greece, 
 For though he were a TurJl[e in all the reft. 
 
 Yet did he like French fafliion drinking beft. 
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 The plcafant hoft, that was indeed of thofc. 
 
 That can with double diligence attend. 
 
 As having fav’d,amid both friends and foti. 
 
 His goods, and gain’d by that which bothdolpecj. 
 When by that princes view he did fitppofe * 
 
 Him fome great man,hc ftraight abroadc did fend, 
 ^nd thither doth his kin arid friends requeft. 
 
 To belpc to waitc,and welcome fuch a gueft. 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 StitteHte. 
 
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 Cut lotf ,his gucft fits mufing all apart. 
 
 And of his Miftrcs runneth all his thought, 
 \Vhich(though he would forgct)fpitc ofhis heart. 
 He thinks on ftilljfo flrong thefancy wrought : 
 
 The ftaaders by are not fo malipart. 
 
 To talk tohimjtill he occafion fought; 
 
 Which having found,upfrom hischaire hcfiartcd. 
 And falutations to them all imparted. 
 
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 Then askthc many quefiions of them all. 
 
 And as occafion (erv’d,difcourfcs vari’d j 
 Butftillvvefind,and everfind wcfiiall. 
 
 By thought of heart the fpecch of tongue iscari*d : 
 Foi laft totreatof marriage he doth fall. 
 
 And asketh of the men if they be man’d ; 
 
 And if they be, he prayth them to declare. 
 
 Of their wives iruths,what their opinions arc. 
 
 108 
 
 Straight all of them made anfwct they had wives. 
 And but mine hoft,all prais’d the happy ftate j 
 And find they were the comforts of thcit lives. 
 That diaw a happy yoke without debate t 
 Aplayfcllcw that farre off all giiefc drives, 
 
 A ftetvard, early that piovidcs and late j 
 Both faithfull,chafi,and fobcr,mild,and trufty, 
 Huifc to weak age, and pleafurc tothelufiy. 
 
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 Tufii (cjuctb mine bofi)undcr your good correction, 
 (VIoft noble gucft)thefc fcllowcs fay not right. 
 But cither with fond love,or foulc fubjeftion. 
 
 So blinded arc, they take the black for white : 
 
 I once my fclfc was toucht with this infection. 
 But now I fee that then I wanted fight : 
 
 And now I know,as being better taught, 
 
 T hat theiis and mine be ail unchafi and naught. 
 
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 for as the Phoenix is a bi n nl.vrc, Simih. 
 
 And of that kind the w>'t T .voild hath no more ; 
 
 So(think I)of all wives there is but one, avu'in’unlt 
 
 That liveth chart in loveand vckucsIocc : 
 
 He bicft may be that lightcth h"- inoii, Itm* (jfjia. 
 
 Small hopc(tliink I)thcic is o !• leant ftore. 
 
 That many fiiould have one ot I tch a kind. 
 
 Of which in all the world out one I find. 
 
 II I 
 
 I once fo blinded was as now be thcfci 
 
 Till by good hap unto my houfc there came 
 A gcntlema n of Venice from the Teas, 
 
 Francis Valerio vt as he cal*d by name : 
 
 He knew, and could declare them all with cafe, 
 
 All womens wilcs,and rtorics to the fame 
 He had of old ; and of the later times. 
 
 To fiicw both wivcs,and finglc womens crimes. 
 
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 He faid,and bad me hold it as my creed. 
 
 That 3llofthemarefalfe,ifthey betri J r 
 If fome feem’d chafl,it did of this proceed. 
 
 They had the wit to do, and not bcfpi’d. 
 
 And knew by deep diflembling and good heed. 
 With fober looks their wanton luflsto hide : 
 Andthisto prove.hctold mefucha tale. 
 
 As while 1 live I rtill remember fiiall. 
 
 II 3 
 
 And If it like you fir to lend me care. 
 
 In my rude fafhion I fiiall it recite 
 Right glad (ouoth Rodomont)hy hcav*ns I iwcare. 
 For thou haft h t my prefent humour right ; 
 Whcrcfore(raid hc)fitdown I pray thee there. 
 
 For in thy fpecch already I delight : 
 
 But here I end this book,for doubt I have. 
 
 That in his talc mine hoft will play the knave. 
 
 In this hoohyC we may obferve^hora important a thing it is in an army, to have ftore of good leaders ; as Livic noteth of 
 the old Romanes: FortiorcmrcmRomanamducibuscrtcjquammiUtibus. That the ftrogth of the Romanes confi- 
 fted more in Captaines, then in fouldiers. In quarrels thatgretv in the camp upon trifling caiifes-, we may note a fault 
 that many of Englijh Servitors (though otlerwife brave men ) have many times been noted of in their forreine fervice, 
 where they very feldome agree together, but fee\ to dijgrace one another. In Agramant we may note a princely majeflie, 
 in compounding fuch controverfier./n Rodomonts bitter invc 6 Hve againft women,we may fee how pajfionate extremes 
 love and hate be. In mine hoft, we note bow fuch bafejellowes areftiU ready to feed the humors of Princes , though it be 
 in fhamejull vices, or manifeft errors. 
 
 Hippolua rowioOT Uatfifa is compared, as alfo the whole country of Ama\ons, and their lawes , i have ^oh^en of UiRoxic . 
 clswherc; this is that Hippoha,thatwas brought by Thefeus^e Athens, and there hada fonne ciz^ei/Hippolitus. 
 
 Inthat hefaineth that thejprite entring into Doialiccs horfcjconv^cd her intothe camp of the Pagans, to the great Allceorv 
 dammage of the Chriftians ,we may therely note how thatghoftly enemy doth indeedwarch ( as the Scripture faith ) lihe ° 
 aroaringLionwhombe may devoure,to do mankind, alt the hurt that may be •, and therefore wemuft not give him an 
 inch, left ( as the proverb faith) he tal^e an ell. : 
 
 Intbe folemnity of their combats andpreparation,¥oTnzr\aitiioteth, that he alludes to a policy u/edby Ifabclla wi/e Allufior*. 
 to Fcrdinando,j|[w^ of Spaine. Sbe,to ma^e her men ofarmes more valiant and couragiom, cau/edtbem tofght with 
 the Moores in the very fight of their Ladies and Miftrejfes,and partly therby expulfed the Moores out o^Granata. But 
 for Doralices rejeHing o/Rodomont , andchuftng Mandricardj it alludes to a lil{e thing,writicn by Plutarch in his 
 love difeourfes, where Caiyfto w<« taljen,and Stiato refufed: of which afterwardinfaed the death of aU three. 
 
 Here end the notes of the xxvij. booke. 
 
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 Fierce Rodomofit hearet of his prating Hoft 
 A to rpomens grrat difgrace ! 
 
 Unto Algicr he meanes to pt*(je in pofl i 
 But by the rotty he finds more pleafing place ^ 
 Faire Ifabell paffeth by that coll ; 
 
 7 Pagan cbangeth mtnd, and Cues for grace ; 
 Fhc Hermit ivarnes her keep her vorv and oth^ 
 At which the Pagan ^Prince is pssjfmg rtroth. 
 
 
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 Oa Ladies, ye tljat Ladiei 
 hold in prize, 
 
 Give not (pcrdic)your care to 
 this fame talc. 
 
 The which to tell, mine Hoft 
 doth heredevife. 
 
 To make men thinkc your 
 vcrtuesarc hiitfmall; 
 Though from fo bafe a 
 tongue there can aiifc. 
 
 To your fweet fexc,no juft difgracc at all j 
 Fooles will find fault without thccaufcdifccrning. 
 And argue moft of that they have no learning. 
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 Turn oT*r the leaf,and let this talc alone. 
 
 If any think the fex by thisdiigrac’d, 
 
 1 write it for no fpite,nor malice none. 
 
 But in my Authors book I find it plac’d j 
 My loyall love to Ladies all is known. 
 
 In whom I fee filch worth to be imbrac’d. 
 
 That theirs 1 am,and glad would be therefotc^ 
 
 T o ihevy thereof a thoufand ptoofes and mote. 
 
 Perufc it rtot ; orifyoudoittead, 
 Eftccmcitnotjbatasanidlebablcj ,, ‘-t! 
 
 Regard it not ; or if you take fomc heed. 
 
 Believe it not,hutas a fpoltlli fable ; ’ 
 
 But to thcmauer,thusit wasindced, , , r ; 
 
 When all the guefls were cheated at tbctab|e > , ■ 
 
 NcareiiodonM»r(fbvvastItePrt^«»nain’d),- i,' ' 
 
 Down fate mine Hofi, znd thus his talc he fam’d*' 
 Thttaletf 4 . : ' 
 
 »4ftoih,King AfolfoA'sWomliingofLumhatdy, 
 
 •fLmbariUa To whona hii elder biotheilcft his raigne-. 
 
 Was in his youth fo ftcfli and faire to fee, | 
 
 As few to fuch pcrfcftion could attainc ; j| 
 
 ^^peiJ'ermatebjOr Zc«ccx he might be, ^ Tn>* exttl. i ] 
 
 That fuch a fhape could paint without much painc, * 
 
 Great was his grace, and all the wo; Id fo deem’d it. 
 
 But yet himfclfc of all men moft cftccm’d it. 
 
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 He did not of his feepter take fucji pride. 
 
 Nor that degree that common men arc Under, 
 
 Nor wealtb,nor fiiends,nor meaner kings befide. 
 
 That tbcrcabont dwelt ncaicorfarafundcr : 
 
 But of his beauty, which he would not hide, 
 
 At whole rare wonb he thought the world did won- 
 This was his ]oy,and all that he intended, (det. 
 
 To bcaichis comely face and 111 ape commended. ’ 
 
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 Among hiscouiticrSjCneabovcthe reft, .< 
 
 FaUfto by name, by birth a Romanc knight : | 
 
 W'ho hearing oft fo prais’d, as they know heft, 
 
 Hisfacc,and hands,and all thatpraife he might. 
 
 The king did bid him tell at hisrequeft, 
 
 Ncarc or faire offif he had fecn that wight. 
 
 That in all paits lo pcrfe£Py was wrought i 
 But he was anfwer ’d as he little thought. 
 
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 My Liege (quoth plainly to declare, 
 
 BotJiwhat my felfcdoth fec,and othcisfay. 
 
 But few with your rare beauty can compare. 
 
 And thatfamc few were nonc,wcre one away ; , 
 
 Jocuvdo hight,a man of beauty raic, 
 
 And biotbetnaine,exccpting whom,I may 
 Prefer your grace before all other creatures. 
 
 But he doth match or pafle yon for his features. 
 
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 The king to hear* fuch tidings Grange it thought. 
 
 As having ftill till that day kept the prize. 
 
 And with a deep dcfirc (Viaightwaycs he fought. 
 
 To know this man.and fie him with his eyes: 
 
 In fine, with Fjw/?o fo far forth he wrought. 
 
 To bring him to his court he mult devife ; 
 Althoiigh(cinoth hc)to bring my brother to it, 
 
 1 fliall be fuic of woik enough to do it. 
 
 9 
 
 The caufc is this, my brother never went 
 Forth of the gates of Rome fcant all his life. 
 
 And fuch fmall goods as Fortune hath him lent. 
 
 He hath enjoy’d in quiet, free from ftrife. 
 
 Left by our fire, and them be hath notfpeot. 
 
 Nor yet incrcaft,his gainesate not foiifc : 
 
 And‘hewillthtnkitmoretogotoP<lT;_y, 
 
 Then fome would think to tW Indies in a Navy. 
 
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 But Ifliall find it hardeft when I prove. 
 
 To draw him from h.s loving wife away ; 
 
 To whom he is fo link’d in chaincsof love. 
 
 That all IS vainc,if once his wife fay nay ; 
 
 But yet your grace isfo far all above, 
 
 You ni.all command me,ccrtes all I may. 
 Thanks(quof^ the king) and addeth fuch reward. 
 
 As might havXmovcd any to regard. 
 
 1 1 
 
 Away he pofis,arriving in few dayci 
 
 At iio»J 2 ,and to his brothers houfe he went. 
 
 And with fuch earneft words his biothcr prayes. 
 That to return with him he doth confent t 
 Alfo his fiftcis love he fo allaycs, 
 
 That flic doth hold her peace as halfe content, 
 Eefidc great thanks, laying before her eyes 
 Preferments large,that hereof might arife. 
 
 I a 
 
 locmdo now refolvM to go his wav. 
 
 Gets men and horfeagainft he flioulddcpair, 
 
 Sets forth himfcifc with new and rich array. 
 
 As ftill we fee nature adorn’d by art, 
 
 His wife at night in bed, at board by day ^ 
 
 With watry eyes to fliew a forte heart, 
 
 Complaincs his abfence will fo fore her giieve. 
 
 Till his return fire doubts flic fliaU not live. 
 
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 Ay mc,the thought(quoth Hie) makes me fo fraid. 
 That fcant thebreath abideth in my breft ; 
 
 Peace my fwcet love and life(/oci/«dofaid) 
 
 And weeps as fa ft, and comforts her hisbeft t 
 So may good fortune ay my journey aid. 
 
 As I return in thicefcorcdaycsat lead : 
 
 Nor will I change the day I fet thee down. 
 
 No though the king would grant me half hisetown. 
 
 J4 
 
 All this might not afl\vage this womans paine. 
 
 Two monechs were long,yea too too long fhe dies. 
 Needs muft I die before you come againc, 
 
 Nor how to keep my life can I devife ; 
 
 The doleful! dayes and nights 1 fhall fuftatne. 
 
 From meat my moui h,from fteep will keep mine 
 Now was lociindo ready to repent, 
 
 T hat to his brother he hadgiv’n coafent. 
 
 About her neck a jewellrich flic ware, 
 
 A ciofle all fet with ftonc i n gold well tridc. 
 
 This itlick late a Boem Pilgrim bare, 
 
 And gave her father other things befide: 
 
 Which coftly things he kept with no fmall care. 
 
 Till comming from lertifakm hedi’d : 
 
 And her of all his goods his heire he makes. 
 
 This precious crolTc to her goodman flic takes. 
 
 16 
 
 And praycsliim for her fake to wcaic that token. 
 
 And think on her; the man that was moft kind. 
 Receiv’d it with more joy then can be fpoken. 
 Although he needed not be put in mind, 
 
 For why no time, nor no ftate found nor broken. 
 
 Nor abfence long, a mean fliould ever find. 
 
 To quaile his love, not oncly while his breath 
 Maintaines liis lifc,but neither after death. 
 
 17 
 
 That very night that went before the morrow , 
 
 That they had pointed finely to depart ■, 
 
 Jocundos wife wasfick,and founds for foirow. 
 
 Amid his armc«,fo heavy was her heart ; 
 
 All night they wake, and now they bid Gcdmoirow^ 
 A nd give theit laft farewell. and fo they part j 
 Jocundo on his way with all bis tiainc. 
 
 His loving wife doth go to bed againe. 
 
 Scant had locundo rode two mile forthright. 
 
 But that his crofle now came into his mind. 
 
 Which on his pillow he had laid laft night. 
 
 And now for haft had left the fame behind t 
 He would devife to feufe it if he might. 
 
 But no cxcufc fufficient could he find ; 
 
 But that his love muft needs be much fufpe^ied, 
 
 To find the precious jcwcll fo neglected. 
 t9 
 
 When Bocxcufe within his mind could frame, 
 
 But that all feemed frivolousand vaincj 
 To fend his man he counted it a fliame. 
 
 To go himfcifc it was but little pamc : 
 
 He ftaid.and when his brother did the fame. 
 
 Ride fofi(quoth be) till I return againc ; 
 
 For home againel muft,there isno nay. 
 
 But I willovcttakc you on the way. 
 
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 Th’afFaircisfuchas nonecando but I, 
 
 But doubt you not.T vvill return as faft j 
 Away he fpurres as hard as he could hie. 
 
 Alone without or roan erpagCjfor hafts ^ 
 
 Now had the funs new rifing clear dthcskie. 
 
 With brighteft beamcs.erc he the ftreame had paft. 
 He hies him home.and finds his wife in bed. 
 
 Full found allcep.fuch cares were m her bead, 
 zi 
 
 He drawes the curtalnc fbftly without found. 
 
 And favy that he would little havcfiifpeftea j 
 His chart and faithfull yokefellow he found 
 Yok’d with a knavc,all honefty ncglcftcd ; 
 
 Th' Adultcrer,ihough fleeping very found. 
 
 Yet by his face wascafilydetcftcd ; 
 
 A beggars brat,brcd by him from bis cradle, 
 
 A nd now w as tidi ng on his inaftersCiddlc, 
 
 Noif 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 a»7 
 
 2S 
 
 Stmxe*. 
 [icm r*ith 
 C£4>»/2 CCf 
 dim, Vniui 
 
 Now if he ftoo^ amaz’d and difeontent. 
 
 Believe it ye, to eric that would be loth ; 
 
 For he that tries it, doubtlcflc will repent. 
 
 As poore locundo did,who was fo wrot h, 
 
 That out he drew bis fword,with juft intent. 
 
 For their ungratefull ad to kill them both: 
 
 But Io,thc love he bare hcr.did withftand, 
 
 Againft his heart, to make him hold his hand. 
 
 O ribald lcve,that fuch a flavc couldft make. 
 
 Of one that now was fubjed to thy force ; 
 
 Hecould not break her fleepfor pities fake. 
 
 That brake all bonds of faith without remorfe j 
 But back he goes before they did awake. 
 
 And from his houfe he gets him to his hoife .* 
 
 Lovefo pricks him, and he fo pricks his ftced. 
 
 He overtakes his company with fpecd. 
 
 24 
 
 Hislook isfad,all changed is hischcare. 
 
 Full heavy was hishcartthey well perceiv’d. 
 
 They fee no taufe of gricfc,oor guefle they neare. 
 And they that guefle moft Iikely,are deceiv’d ; 
 
 They thought he went to J?o»ac,but you do hearc 
 How at Cornetto he his hurt receiv’d » 
 
 Each man efpi’d that love procur’d that paflion. 
 
 But none deicri'd the manner nor the faflrion. 
 
 2 5 
 
 His brother deems that all hrs griefe doth grow, 
 
 Bccauie his loving wife is left alone j 
 But he a cleane contrary caufc doth know. 
 
 Her too much company did caufc his mcne: 
 
 He bends his browcs,his looks he cafts alow. 
 
 With powting li ps,and many a grievous groncj 
 In vainc doth Faufiut comfort feck to bring him. 
 
 For why he knowes not where the (hoe doth v/ring 
 iS (him. 
 
 He gives a fal ve afore the fore is found. 
 
 His plaiftcrs arc as poifon to the fmart j 
 He feeks to healc,and wider makes the wound. 
 
 He names his wifc,but her name kilshis heart: 
 
 Cone was hrs taft,his fleeps do grow unfound. 
 Nature decayth,and little hclpcth art j 
 And that faire face that erft was of fuch fame. 
 
 Is nowfoehang’djitfeemeth not the fame. 
 
 His eyes arc funk fo deep into his head. 
 
 It made his nofe feem bigger then it fliould. 
 
 His fleffj doth flirink,his bones do feem to Iprcad, 
 Hcwasfo chang’d, as more cannot be told ^ 
 
 At laft an ague makes him keep his bed. 
 
 And bait atinnes morcofeen then he would : 
 
 His faire complexion now is pale and withered. 
 Much like the Rofc that yefterday was gathered. 
 
 *8 
 
 With this TOtfliap was Fauflui fore agriev’d. 
 
 Not oncly for his brothers wofiill ftate. 
 
 But fearing of his Prince to be reprov’d, 
 
 V nto whofc grace heundei took fo late. 
 
 To (hcwthegoodlieft man, as he believ’d, 
 
 Now growneuncouthjby force of inward bate; 
 
 Yet as they could their way they lb contriv’d. 
 
 That at thclaft in they arriv’d. 
 
 *9 
 
 He would not ftraightway fiicw him to the King, 
 
 Left cv’ry one mrght deem his judgement fmall. 
 
 But fent by letters notice of the thing. 
 
 And what mifliap hrs brother drd befall ; 
 
 How (cant alive hecould him thither bring, 
 
 A feerct griefefo greatly did him gall. 
 
 And with an ague pul’d him down fo fore. 
 
 He feem’d not now the man he was before, 
 
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 And yet behold this noble King is glad 
 
 That he is come, and meancs to make him chcare. 
 
 As if hcwcrethcdcarcft friend he had. 
 
 So (bre he had defir’d to fee him here ; 
 
 Nor would the worthy natui’d Prince be fad. 
 
 In praifeof beauty to have found a Pccrc^ 
 
 He knew locundos beauty had cxcel’d. 
 
 But that by this difeafe it was cxpel’d. 
 
 He placcth him to his own lodging nigh. 
 
 He vifits him each day and cv’ry houre. 
 
 Great plenty of provifion he doth buy. 
 
 To welcome him he bendcih all his power : 
 
 But fttll/aruWolanguifhing doth lie. 
 
 His wives mifdecds makes all his fwcet feem fowre. 
 No fbngs,no fighs, which oft he hcard or faw, 
 Onedram of this his dolour could withdraw. 
 
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 Faft by hislodging was(amongfl the reft) 
 
 A faire large room,whicb very few did ufe. 
 
 Here would he walk, as one that did deteft 
 All plcaCng flghts,and comforts all rcfule : 
 
 Here the wrde wound he bare within his br eft. 
 
 With thoufand thoughts unpleafant he renewes • 
 
 Yet here he found (which few would have bcl iev’d) 
 
 A rem^y for that which had him griev’d* 
 
 For attheupperend of this old hall. 
 
 There was a place of windowes void,and light. 
 
 Save that thelime new molten from the wall. 
 
 Let in a little beamc that ihlned brighf - 
 Here d id he fee (which fomc may thinkatalc) 
 
 A very ftrangc and unexpected fight. 
 
 He heard it nor,bui faw it in fais view. 
 
 Yet could he fcant believe it fliould be true. 
 
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 For at thcchink was plainly to be Cren 
 
 A chamber bang’d with faire and rich array. 
 
 Where none might comc,butfirch as trufty been : 
 The Ptmeefre here in part doth fpend the day. 
 
 And here he faw a Dwarfc embrace the Q^en, 
 
 And ftrivc a whilc5and after homely play 
 His skill was fuch,thatcrc they wentafunder. 
 
 The Dwarfe was got aloft, and flic lay under. 
 
 locundo ftandctb ftill as one amaz’d, 
 
 Suppofingfurc that he had feen a vtfion. 
 
 But feeing plainc when he a while had gaz’d. 
 
 It was anaCt,and riot an apparition; 
 
 GoAd God(faid hc)arc this Queencs eyesfo daz’d. 
 To love a Dwarfc.morc worthy ofdcrifion ? 
 
 Whofc husband is a Prince of worthy fame. 
 
 So brave a man,fuch love? now fie for fliamc. 
 
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 He noVv began to hoIJ his wife eircusM^ 
 
 His anger now a little was relented .• 
 
 And though that file her body had abus'd. 
 
 And to her fcivant had fb roonconfented j 
 Hot her for this, but he the fc jc accus'd, 
 
 That never can with one man be contented .* 
 
 If all(quoth he) with one like ftaine are fpoticd. 
 
 Yet on a monftcr,minc Was not befotted. 
 
 The day enfuing he returned thither. 
 
 And faw the d warfe couragious ftill and jolly j 
 Eke he another day repaired hither, 
 
 And ftill hefound the Queen committing folly : 
 Heoft rcturnrs,hc finds them oft together, 
 
 They eeafe not work, ondayes prophanc nor holy ; 
 Yea which was ftiange, the goodly Quccncomplain*d 
 That of the d warfe file found fiie wasdifdain'd. 
 
 One day when in the Corner he had ftaid. 
 
 He fees her come all fad and malccontent, 
 Becaufethedwarfc hcrcomming ftijldelaid, 
 
 For whom of purpofe twice before fiie Tent j 
 Once more flic ff nds.this aniwer brings the maid, 
 Forfooth unto his play he is fo bent. 
 
 That for miftruft atchefleto leefca fiiilltng, 
 Tocometoyou thcapcsface is not willing. 
 
 JocunJo who before had ftill been fad, 
 
 Vpon this fight became of better chcare ; 
 
 The pames,thc plaints,thc cloudy ftormes he had. 
 Away were blown,thecoaft began to cleare.* 
 
 Woft ruddie fairc he chearfull grew and glad. 
 
 That angell-Iikc his beauty did appeare. 
 
 So 3$ the King and others thought it ftrange. 
 
 In fo fiiort time to find fo great a change. 
 
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 Now as the King defired much to know. 
 
 The mean whereby his hurtfo foon was heal’d^ 
 
 No Icfic locmdo did defirc to (how. 
 
 And would not have the thing from him conceal'd, 
 So as h\s choler might no greater grovv, 
 
 Then his had bcen,whcn as it were reveal'd ; 
 
 But firft be made him fweare on his falration, 
 
 Vpon the parties to ufe no caftigation. 
 
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 He made him fweare, for ought he heard or faw, 
 Wherewith his mind might fortune be difeas’d, 
 
 Yet from his choler lb much to withdraw. 
 
 As that in fiicw he may not feem difpicai’d. 
 
 Nor punifh it by might nor yet by law. 
 
 Nor firft norlaftjbut bold hi mfclfc appeas’d. 
 
 So as th* offenders might not have fufpefted. 
 
 That their mifdceds were to his grace detcAcd. 
 
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 The King Ibfurcjby ochforolemnc bound, 
 
 A $ one that little thought his Qecnc fo ftain'd, 
 Joemdo firft his own giiefc doth expound , 
 
 Why hefolongCadoIcfull had remain'd. 
 
 And in whofc armes his own wife he had found. 
 And how the griefethcrcofro fore him pain’d. 
 
 Had not that falve unlock’d for been applied. 
 
 Of that conceit no doubt he fiiould hare died. 
 
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 But lying in your highnelTc houfc forlorn, . 
 
 I faw (quoth he)that minilb c much my rnonc' 
 
 For though it grieved me to wcare a horn. 
 
 It pleas'd me wcll,I ware it not alone : 
 
 This faid,hc brought him where the wall was tom, 
 And fiicw'd him that that made his heart to gionc. 
 For why the dwarfc did mannage with fuch skill. 
 Though flic curvccs.hc keeps bis ftyrup ftill. 
 
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 Much did the King thisfoulc profpeft mifiike. 
 
 Believe my words I fay, I need not fweare, 
 
 Horn wood he was, he was about to ftrike 
 All thofe he met, and his own flcfli to tcare , 
 
 His promife to have broken he was like, 
 Ifofhisoath he had not had fomefcare j 
 But unrerenged all muft now be born. 
 
 For on his Agnm Dei he had fworn. 
 
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 Now to locundo gently he doth fpeak. 
 
 Good brother mine,advifc me what to do, 
 
 Sith Tam bound by oath, I may not wreak 
 The faft,with fuch revenge as longs thereto j 
 Foifooth let’s trie if others be as Weak, 
 
 (^locundo faid)and make no more ador 
 "This was the counfcll he did give the King, 
 
 Into their order other men to bring. 
 
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 We both are yong,and of fuch plcafing hew, 
 
 Nocto be matcht with fuch anotherpaire; 
 
 What flic willbefbobftinatcly true. 
 
 But will be won with youth,and being fairc ) 
 
 If youth and beauty both do mifle theit due. 
 
 The want herein our purfci fiiall repaire 1 
 Let us not fparc our beauty ,youth,and treafinr^ 
 
 Till of a thoufand we have had out plcafure. 
 
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 To fee ftrange counnies placed farre apart. 
 
 Of other women eke to make fomc triall,' 
 
 Will cafe the painc that whilom pierc'd our heart. 
 And falve ourforc,there can be no denial! .* 
 
 The King that long’d to cafe his new-found fmart, 
 Confented ftraight,and to avoid cfpiali, 
 Himfelfcjthe Knigbt,two pages, and no mo. 
 
 Out of the Realmc forthwith difguifcd go. 
 
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 Away they paft through Italy and France, 
 
 And through the Flemijh and the Englijh land. 
 
 And thofe whofc beauties higheft did advance, 
 Thofe ftill they found moft ready to their hand I 
 They givc,thcy take,fo luckie is their chance. 
 
 To fee their ftockat oneftay ftill to ftand : 
 
 Some muft be w oo’d forfooth they were fo chaft. 
 And fomc there were that wooed them as faft. 
 
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 In countries fomc a moneth or two they taried. 
 
 In fomc a wcclc,in others but a day j 
 In all of them they find the women maried. 
 
 Like to their wivcs,too gentle to fay nay r 
 At laft becaufc they doubt to have mifearied. 
 
 They mean to leave this fport,and go their way j 
 They found it full of danger and debate. 
 
 To keep their ftandiags in anothers gate. 
 
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 Some one whofc fliapc and face may plcafcrhcm 
 In whom vvithout fufpcft they might rcjoycc , 
 
 For whcreforc(quoth the King)fl) ould I be Joth, 
 To haveyourfclfea partner in my choke ? 
 
 I muft have one, and I believe for troth. 
 
 Among all women kind there is not one 
 T hat can content her fclfe with one alone. 
 
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 But of fomc one we two might take our pleafurc. 
 And not inforce our fclvcs beyond our cafe. 
 
 But as they fay, take meat,and drink,and Icafuie, 
 And by our doings other not difplcafc • 
 
 Well might that woman think Ihc had a treafure. 
 That had us two her appetite to pleafe : 
 
 And though to one man faithfull noneremaine 
 No doubt but faithfull they would be to twainc. 
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 The Roman youth much prais'd the Princes mind. 
 And to perform it, feemed very faine. 
 
 Away they pofted asthey had aflign'd. 
 
 By town and city,o»er hill and plainc. 
 
 Till at the laft a prettie pecce they find. 
 
 The daughter of an Inkeeper in Spaine, 
 
 A gyrlc of pcifon tall, and fairc of favour, 
 
 Of comely prefence,and of good behaviom. 
 
 She was new entring in the flower and pride 
 Of thofc well plcafing youthfull yeares and tender, 
 Her father many children had befidc. 
 
 And poverty had made his portion flender. 
 
 And for them all unable to provide. 
 
 It made him foon confcnt,away to fend her j 
 The price agreed.away the ftrangerscarie her, 
 Bfcaufe the father money wants to maric her* 
 
 In concord great fhe did with them remaine. 
 
 Who took their pleafurc one and one by turn, 
 bcllowes dojwhcrc Vulcans wonted paine 
 • By mutuall blaft doth make the metall burn t 
 Their meaning is, now they had travel’d Spam, 
 
 By Siphux rcdimc to nnakc their home recurn • 
 
 And having leftX>4/e»^aout of fight. 
 
 At faire Zariva they did lodge at night. 
 
 The mafleis go abroad to view the town^ 
 
 And firft the Churches (or devotions fake ; 
 
 And then the monuments of moft renown. 
 
 As travellers a common cuflomc take : 
 
 The gyile wit hin t he chamber fa te her down. 
 
 The men are bufiedjfbme the beds do make, 
 ^inecarcto dreflcthrir wearied horfc,andfome 
 Alskc ready meatagaiofl their maftctscome* 
 
 Id this fame houfethc gyrie a Greel^e had fpi’d. 
 
 That in her fathers houfc a boy had been. 
 
 And flept full often fwcetly by her fide. 
 
 And much good fport had pafled them between • 
 
 Tet fearing left their love fiiould be deferi’d, * 
 
 In open ulk theydurft not to be feen, 
 
 ,But when by hap the pages down were gone. 
 
 Old lore renew'd, and thus they uJk thereon. 
 
 (both, ThcGreck demandshcr whn her ffie was going. 
 
 And which of thefe two great eftates her keeps > 
 
 She told them all,flie necdsno further woing, 
 
 And how a night bet ween them both flicflceps j 
 Ah(quoththcGrcck)thou tcllcft my undoing, 
 
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 With thefe two Lords wilt thou from Spaine be ba-« 
 
 Arc all my hopes thus into nothing vanilh’d .* 
 
 My fwcet defignements turned arc to fowre, 
 
 Siy fcivicc long finds little recompcncc j 
 I made a flock according to my power, * 
 
 By hoarding up my wages, and the pence 
 That gueftsdid givc,that came in luckic houre • 
 
 I meant erelong to have departed hence. 
 
 And to have ask’d thy fires good will to maric thee. 
 
 And that obtain’d, vnto a houfc to caric thee. 
 
 Tbe wench ofh'er hard fortune doth complaine. 
 
 And faith that now fhe doubts he fires too late ,• 
 
 The Greece doth figh and fob, and part doth faine. 
 
 And UiaJl Idic(quoth he)in thiicftatc ? 
 
 Let me enjoy tby fwectnellc once againc, 
 
 Before my dayes draw to their doJcfulI date j 
 One fmall refrcfhing ere we quite depart. 
 
 Will make me die with more contented heart. 
 
 The gyrlc with pitie movcd,thus replier. 
 
 Think noc(quoth fhe) but I defire the fame j 
 But hard it is among fb many eyes. 
 
 Without incurring piinifhmcnt and fhame. 
 
 Ah(quoth the Grce^e)fome mcanes thou wouldft dc- 
 If thou but felt a quarterof my fl-amc, fvife. 
 
 To meet this night in fbmc convenient place. 
 
 And be together but a lit tie fpacc. 
 
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 Tuft (anfwer’d fte)you fuc now out of fcafon. 
 
 For cv ry night 1 lie betwixt them two, 
 
 ^ u fcare,and find the treafon, 
 
 1 ?”' one of them I have to do. 
 
 Well(quoth the Greece] I could refute that reafaOii 
 If you would put youi helping hand thereto, 
 
 You muft (ftid he) feme pretic.fcufc dcvife, 
 nd find occafion from them both to rife. 
 
 PclPc,and after bad 
 
 He fhould return when all werefound afleep, 
 
 And learned him,who was thereof right glad, 
 o go and come, what order he fhould keep. 
 
 Now came the Grec^f,as he hislefTon had. 
 
 When all washuft t.asfofr as he could cicep. 
 
 Full to the doore,which open’d when fie puft’d. 
 
 Then to the chamber, which was foftly tuft’d. 
 
 3 long and Icifiira blc ftride, 
 
 And longeft on the hinder foot he ftaid, 
 bofoft he trcads,a!though his fteps were wide. 
 
 As though to tread on eggs he were afraid: 
 
 And as he gocs,hc gropes on cither fide 
 To find thcbcd,with hands abroad difplaid. 
 
 And having found the bottome of the bed. 
 
 He crccpcth in, and forward go’th hU head* 
 
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 Bctwfcn Fimettaa tender thighes hecame. 
 
 That lay upright,as ready roreceire. 
 
 At laft they fell unto their merry gamcj 
 Embracing fwcctly now to take t heir learc j 
 He rode in poil^ne can he bait for fhame. 
 
 The bead was good, and would not him deceirc, 
 
 He thinks her pace fb eafie and fofurej 
 That all the night to rids he could endure. 
 
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 locundo and the King do bothperccirc 
 The bed to rock, as oft it comes to paffe. 
 
 And both of them one cirour did deceive, 
 
 For cither thoughtit his companion was .* 
 
 Now hath the Greeke taken his latter leave. 
 
 And as became, he back againedoth paflTe, 
 
 And Phxbui beames did now to (hine begin, 
 Fiametta rofc and let the pages in . 
 
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 New with locundo gan the King to jeft, 
 
 Brother(quoth he) I doubt we do you wrong. 
 
 It were more time for you to take your reft. 
 
 That have this night a journey rode fo long. 
 locundo anivvers him againe in jeft. 
 
 Oh fir, you do miftake,you fing my (bng j 
 Take you your cafc,and much good do your grace. 
 That all this night have rid a hunting pace. 
 
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 I, quoth the King ? J would in faith I fweare 
 Have lent my dog a courfc among the reft, 
 
 But that I found yourfelfeib bufie were. 
 
 And rode Co hard,you could notfparcthe beaH. 
 Wcll(faid the Knight)it icemeth me to bcare, 
 Although you brake your promife and beheft,) 
 
 Yet privy quips and taunts here needed none^j* 
 
 You might have bid me let the wench alonCf 
 
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 Oncurg*d ib fane,the tothcr To repli'd. 
 
 That unto bi ttcr words their tongues were moovM, 
 Scarce one forbarc to fay the tothcr li’d; 
 
 And plainc to trie whofe truth fliould be reproov’d , 
 Thcycal’d thegyile the matter to decide. 
 
 Who wasafraicl,as wcllit her bchoov*d ; 
 
 And file muft tcll(thcy Handing face to face) , 
 Which of them two deferved this difgrace. 
 
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 Tell(quoth the King)with grim and angry fight. 
 
 Nor fcatc not him nor mc,but tell us true. 
 
 Which of us two it was,that all this night 
 So gallantly performed all his due. 
 
 Thus either deeming he did hold the right. 
 
 They looked both which fiiould be found untrue : 
 FiiZCTe/ta lowly laid hcrfclfcon ground. 
 
 Doubting to die bccaufcher fault was found. 
 
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 She humbly pardon craves for her offence, 
 
 And that they pitic would her wofull cafe. 
 
 That flic with pitic mov’d to rccom pence 
 His love, that lafied had no little fpacc. 
 
 And who it was,nietold thcm,and of whence. 
 
 Had this ill luck in this unluckie place. 
 
 How flic had hop’d that though they hapt to wake. 
 Yet for his partner either would it take. 
 
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 The King and his companion greatly mus’d. 
 
 When they had heard the praflice fo dctcAcd, 
 
 And their conceits not little were confus’d. 
 
 To hcare a hap fo ftrange and unexpeded : 
 
 And though no two were cverfo abus’d. 
 
 Yet had they fo all wratbfull mind rejeded. 
 
 That down they lay, and fell in fuch a laughter, 
 They could not fee nor fpeak an hourc after. 
 
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 And when at laft their ftotnaclcs and their eyes 
 Water’d and ak’d,thcy laughed had fo much. 
 
 Such (hifts^quoth they) thefe women will devife. 
 Do whatweean, their chaftity isfuch : 
 
 If both our cares could not for one fufficc. 
 
 That lay betwixt us both,and did us touch. 
 
 If al 1 our banes were cycf,yct fure they faid, 
 
 Wc husbands of our wives fhould be betraid. 
 
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 Wc had a thoufand women prov’d before, 
 
 And none of them denied our requeft. 
 
 Nor would and if wc tri’d ten thoufand more. 
 
 But this one triall paffeth all the reft : 
 
 Let us not then condemne our wives fb fore. 
 
 That arc as ckaft and honeft as the beft, 
 
 Sith they be as all other woir.cn be. 
 
 Let us turn home, and well with them agree. 
 
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 When on this point they both wcic thusrcfolv’d. 
 
 They gave the Grcekc Fiametta for his wife, 
 
 And ti’d the knot that cannot be diflblv’d. 
 
 With portion largc,to keep them all their life • 
 Thcmfcivcs went homCjand had their fins abfblv’d. 
 And take againe their wives, and end all ftrii^jc 
 And thus mincHoft thcprcttic ftoric ended. 
 
 With which he pray th them cot to be oftended. 
 
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 The Pa£an Prince, of whom I erft made inention> 
 Was plcafcd with this ftory paffiog well. 
 
 And hcardthefame with heed ana great attentiobj 
 And praifed it,and faid it did excel]. 
 
 And iwearcs he thought no wit nor no invention. 
 No pen could write,no tongue attainc to tell. 
 
 By force of cloquence,or help of art. 
 
 Of womens trecheries the hundredth part. 
 
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 But at the table fate another gueft, 
 
 Ofriperycares,and judgement morediftreer, 
 Wbofuchuntruthsto heare could notdigeft. 
 
 And fee their praifes fo trod under feet ; 
 
 Wherefore his fpccch he prcfemly addreft 
 Vnto his hoft,and faid,wedaily meet 
 With Handers and with lying fables told. 
 
 And thisisonejtofajldarc be bold. 
 
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 Nor thee,nor him that told thcetruft I will. 
 
 Not hough in other t hings he gofpcll fpakc, 
 
 I dareaftirmit wcll,thatevili will. 
 
 Not any triall that himfelfc could make, 
 
 Mov’d him ofall the kind to fpeak f^ ill. 
 
 Belike forfomcone naughty wemansfaket 
 But he that would enter inwomcnspraife, 
 
 On higher ftepi aloft his ftilc might raifc. 
 
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 But tell me now,if any oucofyou 
 
 That married are, have no: awry yetftept ? 
 Nofearcea maiijthat hath not been untrue. 
 
 And with fomc other woman hath not flcpt ; 
 
 Kay that is more, they woo, they feck, they few. 
 They tiic,thcy tempt thofc that be fafeft kept. 
 
 Yet women feek not after men I ween, 
 
 (I meant not fuch as common harlots been.) 
 
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 Otdi fmh. Sutcly the man cn whom youi tale you father, 
 yirmtlidif- Cannot himfe.fc nor other men excufe, 
 
 /muUutcl^ Who ftill to take an unknown piece had ratlxr, 
 
 I » 4 fufiu although their own weic better far to chufe : 
 
 But if thcmfclves were wood,I furcly gather , 
 Such curtefics they never would rcfiife. 
 
 But rather ftraine themfelvcs beyond their might. 
 Such kindnefle with more kindnefle to requite, 
 
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 But bec’t fome woman breaks chaft wedlocks la wes. 
 And leaves her husband,and becomes unchaft. 
 
 Vet commonly it is not without caufe. 
 
 She fees her man in fin his fubftance waft ; 
 
 She feels that he his love from her withdrawes, 
 
 And hathonfome(pethap)le(reworthy plac’d, 
 
 Who fltikes with (word,thelcabberd him may ftrike. 
 And furc lovccrarcthlove,likc asketh like. 
 
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 Indeed in their behalfe agree would I 
 That all wives that adultery do commltj 
 Should by a law condemned be to die, 
 
 Iffo their husbands guiltlcftc be of it. 
 
 But if that men unpunifti'd walk awry, 
 
 Doubtlcfte in fenfeand reafon ’tis not fit. 
 
 The weaker fexe fliould for this fin be vexf. 
 
 Do as you would be done to, faith the text. 
 
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 Yet W'hen a man is bent to fpcak his worft. 
 
 That in defpitc he can of women fay. 
 
 He cals them but incontinent and curft. 
 
 No greater fault he to their charge can lay.* 
 
 T o robjto fpoilc,houfcs to break and burft, 
 
 Whole cities, towncs,and countries to betray, 
 Vfui-y,murder,all fuch finnes appeaic 
 Proper to men,womcn of them are clcare. 
 
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 This faid this grave wife man,and would have told 
 Some ftory to the fame, his fpeech to verifie. 
 
 Of women that had liv’d till they were old, 
 
 Chafliy and vcrtuoufly,and with fincerity. 
 
 But that thecrucll 3Tttri(;c did him behold. 
 
 With fo grim look as did the poore man terrific. 
 
 And made him hold his peace with threats and terror, 
 Yet hating inwardly the Fagam error. 
 
 Theft brablcs ended, night on them did creep. 
 
 To reft they wentjhaving their bodies fed ; 
 
 But Redomont ftant all the night could fleep, V 
 Tot cares that ran ftill in his tioublcd head. 
 
 His unkind miftreffe him doth waking keep. 
 
 She troubles him,whcther he lie on bed. 
 
 Whether he go,or ride, or fit,or hand, 
 
 Whether it be by water or by land. 
 
 But though himftlfc could take but little reft. 
 
 Yet of his horfc he takes no littlcc-ne, 
 
 Both that he fhoiild be diligently dreft. 
 
 And faav.c good provvndrrjto mend ins fare; 
 
 To go by water now he thought it beft, 
 
 Himftlfc to cafe, and his good liorfc to fparr, 
 
 That horfc he gat,as he might juiUy vant. 
 
 Spite of Rogero, ind of Sacrapanr. 
 
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 He takes a bark,and down the pleafant flreame 
 Of Senna hcdothpaflc,with wind and ore. 
 
 Great haft he makes, to get to his own Reamc, 
 
 Bucch.inging place doth help him nc’r themorej 
 In flecp,of her iinkindncfTc he doth dreame, 
 Awakcjbcfiglisand ftill renewes the fore ; 
 
 To talk was beft,and yet not much the better, 
 
 . Say what he lift,ycc cannot he forgciher. 
 
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 Annoid by boat,againc he taking land, 
 
 Z>/mia,Lionf,and Z>alen\a paft, 
 
 (All which then were in jigramantes hand. 
 
 His late good hap had fothem aliagaft; 
 
 To Aquamort he tomes on his right hand. 
 
 And thence he will to Algier turn in haft. 
 
 And in his way.his journey to abridge. 
 
 He paft Avignon at the fumptuous bridge, 
 
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 Not far from Montpelier a townc he fa w, 
 of BacchuA, and of Ceres well bclov’d. 
 
 Though then fofpoil’d by fouldleisthatforaw. 
 
 The dwellers all thcmfclves from thence remov’d: and 
 
 Alfo therewasa Church for Chtiften law, 
 
 But yet the Priefts (in this to be reprov’d) 
 
 To favc thcmfclvesjthcir Church had quite foiftkcn. 
 
 So asthe fame by Rodomont waitakcn. 
 
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 This feat, this place, did fothc PaganpleaCCf 
 
 That here he minds to make his firm abode j ' 
 
 Forofthe tone, fide he might fee the feas. 
 
 On tother fide the ground with corn well load: 
 
 Here all provifions he might find with cafe. 
 
 Here he doth cauft his men his ftuffe unload. 
 
 Arid makes thatChurch(oh horrible abuft) 
 
 Serve him, to his profane ungodly ufc. 
 
 ' 90 
 
 Now ftanding pcnfivcin this plcafing place. 
 
 As ftillhcus’djhcfawaLadyfaire, 
 
 (Though mourning, yet moft full of pleafing gtace) 
 
 Who with a Frier made thithcr fieiTcpairc ; 
 
 A goodly horfc they led a foft flow pace, 
 
 Andas they went he taught hermanyapraier : 
 
 That horfc did bcaic a coffin on his back. 
 
 All overfpread in mourning fort,with black, 
 
 91 
 
 We think bythisdeftription you may gueffe. 
 
 Who this fame Frietjand who this damftll is. 
 
 Yet for more plainncfie fakc,T will exprofle 
 Her namcjlcft any may the matter mifle . 
 
 ’Twas 7yi&eIf<x,who did latcprofcfTc 
 
 Thatftatc thatleadeth ftraightto hcav’nly blilTe, 'rt'en^' 
 
 He w3stheFricr,thattothatmindconvcrtcd her, 
 
 When as dcfpairc had almoft quite fubrerted her. 
 
 Withift 
 
 Honce xvf. 
 
 O^e i j 
 
 terrag '\ 
 aUo ctzndnu' 
 ta fgU rnutim^ 
 mu ?fatrtie 1 j 
 quit txu', A'*ll , 
 qUaqutJm’ 
 
 git? 
 
 Scandit nr4‘ 
 tat vic:t[a 
 Tiavis cura: 
 nee turmai r- • ' 
 quiiumniin- ' \ 
 
 That u tofdjff 
 Pond n-ith 
 
THE XXVIII. BOOKE 
 
 232 
 
 ♦t 
 
 Within the mourning coffin wasinclosM 
 Hiscorfc,whom flicfo IotM alive and dead. 
 And though to griefe fhe feemed all difpos’d. 
 Though all in black fhe went from foot to hcadj 
 Yet in that wofull fliew there wasdifclos’d 
 So worthy grace, as in the Pagan bred 
 A fancy , moving fuch an alteration. 
 
 As made him change his firft determination. 
 
 , . 
 
 Tor where before he did difpraife and fcorn 
 All women,now againe he doth commend 
 That fcxjthat doth indeed the vvorld adorn; 
 
 His fecond love to place he doth intend 
 On this, fith that his firft hath him forlorn j 
 Here now he hopeth all his wo to end j 
 Simile And with tliispaftjon to drive out the tothcr, 
 
 VUvia'cU- do drive out one nailc with another. 
 
 vumftlUi, 94 
 
 And flraight in mildcft manner that he can. 
 Saluting her.hc ask’d what caus’d her painc ? 
 And fhe the wofull talc to tell began. 
 
 How her true love h>y Mandricard wasftainc, 
 Foi whofeiake flic would never mavric man. 
 But fewcGod all her life that doth remaine; 
 The Pagan laughsat that the damfell faith. 
 
 As one that knowesno God.and hath no faith. 
 
 95 
 
 And greatly he her good intent connold. 
 
 Affirming her to merit as great blame. 
 
 As doth the mifer that boards up his gold. 
 
 And neither doth himfelfc imploy the fame, 
 
 And yet from thofethat would, doth it withhold • 
 
 So fliut not up your felfc(quoth he)for fliamc j 
 Fierce Lions,Bcar.*,and Serpents that have ftings. 
 
 Should be fliut up,notfairc and harnilcftcthings. 
 
 96 
 
 The godly Frier that tooknolittlccate. 
 
 Left this illfpecch might turn her to fmall good. 
 
 With new exhort ings.bad her to beware, 
 
 Thaifiich intifements ftrongly be withflood : 
 
 And for that end forthv\ith lie doth prepare 
 A funiptuousmrfrcofghofllyinward food; 
 
 But this vile Pagandid no fooncr taft it, 
 
 But up againe his fqucmifh ftomack call it. 
 
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 And feeing that the fpccches of this Frirc, v 
 
 (Whom he could make by nomeans hold his peace) 
 Seem’d greatly to contrary his defire ; 
 
 Wrath kindled, and atlaft did foincreafe. 
 
 That this poore prieft got but a foiie hire. 
 
 But here a while my ftory now fliall ccafe, 
 
 Left my mifhap or punifliment be fuch 
 As was this Pricfts.for talking overmuch. 
 
 Moiall. 7n locundc and Aftolfo both.may he noted thevanity of beauty in tnen^and how wcahy a proteHion it h againft the 
 
 blow that never fmartethjOS fame baxte termed it. Turtherjn \ocundoswife,that ajttr all thegreat prote/latient of 
 flindneJfe,woi tal^en in bedwith human, we may note the fraud aiwcUoifiailtie offome of that fexe. /nFiametta. 
 that lying between a Ifng and a linight ,too\e up.a T apfler into her bed, 1 cannot tell what to note, hut that which Ovid 
 faith, Noncarctcffedu,quGd voluereduo. 
 
 Nought can reflraine,confent ofiwaine. 
 
 Inthe ^ueeneof Lombardie,thatbefimedher lovefobafrly, we may fee that no fr ate nor degree it priviledged from 
 fhame and Jlander, except vertue and grace from above do hyep them from fuch enormom offences. Turther we may fee it 
 u a very dejperate enterprife, to thin\ ly any reftraint to h,eep anuncha/t woman from putting in praCfice her lewd de- 
 fres. Liftly,the defence of women ly the grave wife manjoo truly prooveth, that though many women are bad, yet rm 
 ny men are w or fr, and therefore if every one would mejid one{o6 the Proverb faith) all fhall be mended. And as for Rodo- 
 moms new love,it fhewes that no pajjiongrowesfo ftrong by accident, to remove and tal^e away a natwall dijpofition. 
 
 Allufion. Hifiory nor Allegory, nor fcant any thing that ugood,can be picl^ed out of thu bad bool^c: but for A Uu fans , they come 
 in. my mind fo plentifully, as 1 can fcant tell how tomal^e an endwhen 1 am once entred into them ; onely / wiU touch 
 one or two(to fitl-vpthis page withaU)that aUudetothat point o/Iocundos patience, in leaving the ^tiltercr mpu- 
 nifbcd,and his wife rcproved,tal{ing her in fo JhamefuUan aCf. AS I have heard of one ofbonefi catling (But namclefTc 
 hcjfor biamcleflchcmuft be) that frndingoneinbedwithhuwife,andfreingevideHtfytbat fhe bad plaid falfe at ta- 
 bles, and born a man too many, drew out his dagger refolutely, and /ware a great oath, that if he had not been bis very 
 friend, he wouldat leaf have lulled him; andwhen he had done,he put up his dagger againe, andwent about fame other 
 bufneffe. Another , hearing one was nlwlygone out ofhu heufe, that had done that for him which no body dc fires to do ly 
 a deputy, toohe bisfword and his bucliltr, and followed in a great rage, and having overtaken him , laid adultery to his 
 charge ; the man fo hotly purfued,andfo hardly charged,confefbd it was true: with which the t other (being fuHy fati*- 
 fed, as it feemed with his hone ft confejfton )left him,fwearing if he had denied it, he would not fo have put u up. 
 
 Here end the notes of the axviij book. 
 
 ■T 
 
2?4 
 
 THE XXIX. BOOICE 
 
 pAtre l[kbt\\z.,toloofeher hc4d is^Iad^ 
 
 To fave her chajlitj from Pagans might : 
 
 To pacific her ghofi^ the Pagan Jad 
 
 ^T>oth make a bridge^ at which fals many a knight t 
 
 Orlando commeth thither^being mad., 
 
 ty^nd in the water both together light. 
 
 From thence the madman onward fiill pr$ceeds, 
 ty^nd by the way d«tb fi range and mon flrotti deeds. 
 
 
 H thoughts of men , uncon- 
 ftantand unftable. 
 
 As rubjcii unto change, as 
 Wcftcrn wind. 
 
 In all defignments fond and 
 variable, 
 
 'Bat chiefly thofc thac love 
 breeds in the mind : 
 
 ,Lohe thac late devis’d all he 
 was able. 
 
 To Hander and deface ail women kind, 
 
 Yet now with them whom hefo fore revil’d, 
 
 E v'n on the fudden he is reconcil'd. 
 
 a 
 
 Indecd(moft nobleDames)! am fo wroth 
 With this vile T «r^e,for this his wicked (in. 
 
 For fpeaking fo great Hander and untroth, 
 
 Of that fwcet lex, whole grace I faine would win. 
 That till fuch time he fiiall confefle the troth. 
 
 And what a damned errour he was in ; 
 
 1 Hiall him make be fo in confcicnce flung, 
 
 As he Hiall teare his flefli,and bite his tongue. 
 
 3 
 
 But with what folly he was then poflcfl, 
 
 Thcfequcll of the matter plainedoth Ihow j • 
 
 For he that yeflerday himfelfc profefl 
 To all the kind a (worn and open foe; 
 
 Now to this ftrangcr one in ftatc diflrefl, 
 
 Whofe birth , whofe kin, whofe name he doth not 
 With one fmall glance, and fober caft of ey, (know. 
 Was fo eothrard,he woos her by and by. 
 
 4 
 
 And as new fancy doth his heart inflame. 
 
 So to new (pecch it doth his tongue dirc£l, 
 
 A new dI(cour(c,new reafons he doth hamc. 
 
 With great peifwa(ions,but to fmall cfFca ; 
 
 Foi ftiil the godly Friic refutes the fame, 
 
 Exhorting her fuch fpceches to neglefl. 
 
 And faft to hold her purpofe good and holy 
 Of fcrvingGod,and leaving worldly folly* 
 
 5 
 
 He faith the way of death is large and fpaciruf, 
 
 But that to life is ftraight and full of painc : 
 
 But Rodomont that faw him fo audacious, 
 Infpiteofhim thisdo£lrinctomatntainC} 
 
 Steps to him, and with hand and tongue ungracious, 
 Firft bids him get him to his cell againcj 
 Then his long beaid grown on his aged chin, 
 
 All at one pull he pillcth from the skin . 
 
 And fo fatre forth his wrath and fury grew. 
 
 He wrings hisneck,as piocerswring a nailc. 
 
 And twice or thrice about his head him threw. 
 
 As husbandmen that thrcfli do tolTc a flailc : 
 Reports moft divcrsaftcrwaids enfew. 
 
 But which be true,and which of truth do faile. 
 
 Is hard to fay ; fome fay he was fo battered, 
 
 That all his limbs about a rock were (cattcred. 
 
 7 
 
 Some fay that to the Tea he hurled him. 
 
 T hough diverfe furlongs diflant from the place. 
 And that he di’d bccaufe he could not (wim ; 
 
 Some others tcll,(bme faint did him that grace. 
 
 To fave hislifc,and healccacb bioken lim. 
 
 And to the (horedid bring him in fliortipacc. 
 
 The likelihood hereof who lift may way, 
 
 For now him 1 have no more to fay. 
 
 Soatiat. 
 
 Simih, 
 
 SimiUi 
 
 This 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 Simile. 
 
 Simik. 
 
 Smtme, 
 
 235 
 
 Thuscrucll that had removed 
 
 The babling 5r»ethatdid himfomuchrpight^ 
 The fearfiilldainfelb love to win he proved, 
 
 Dy all kind wordsand gcfti|rcs that he mightj 
 He cals he. hisdeate hcarr,hi.s foie beloved. 
 
 His joyfull comfort. and his Iwcet delight, 
 IJismiUrdTcand hisgoddelTcjand fuch names, 
 i\s loving Knights apply to lovely dames. 
 
 IT 
 
 > 
 
 Her reafon.s hedoth cutteoufly corfnte, 
 
 (Love foone had made him fuch a learned clarke) 
 
 In phralcs mannerly he moves his fine, 
 i\nd llill his fute waslcueld at o*:c marke. 
 
 And though he might by force have pluckt the frute. 
 Yet for that time he doth but kilTethc barke; 
 
 He tbinkes it will more fweet and plcafing roakeit. 
 If file do give him leave before he take it. 
 
 10 
 
 Wherefore a while be is content to pavvfe, 
 
 Jn hope by time to win her love qnd grace: 
 
 She deems herfelfe like moufcincati Hiarpeclawcs, 
 In Grangers hands,and in asftrangca place; 
 
 She fees he feard not Gods nor humane lawes. 
 
 Nor had no pittie of her wefiill cafe. 
 
 That o.nely for his lull w luld her p-erfwade, 
 
 To bicakc the vow that Ihe to God had made. 
 
 1 1 
 
 Her heart and eyes oft times to hcav’n fire lifts. 
 And prayes the blelTed Zlirj'^n and hetS'onne, 
 To favc her fiom this Pagans filthy drifts. 
 That unto her no villamc bedonne : 
 Shedoth bcthinkchcr of an hundred drifts. 
 How dre his bcaftly luft may fafcly drunne. 
 That like an open gu I fc on her d id gape. 
 
 So as it feemd unpodi bic to Icapc. 
 
 I know(quoth die)anhcrbc,and I haverccnc 
 A little (ince the place wlicrc as it gtew. 
 
 That boild upon a fire ofcyprcdcclcene. 
 
 And mixe with elder berries and withrew; 
 
 And after ftrained harmclefTe hands betwecnc» 
 
 VVillyccld a juyee, that whoinordcrdcw, 
 
 A imoint thciewitb,diall never Oomage fcclc. 
 
 By flame of firc,nor yet by dint of ftcelc. 
 ifi 
 
 1 fay ifonc therewith annoint him thrife, 
 
 Thefc drangc effcasthcrcofwill firait enfew. 
 Provided alwayes that in any wife 
 He mud each month the liquors rtrength rcncwi 
 I have the way to make it in a trice. 
 
 And you dial! fee by proofc that it is true; 
 
 This thing I thinke diould joy you more togaine. 
 Then if you conquerd had all France or Spaine, 
 j 7 
 
 And now for my reward of you, I pray 
 Let me obtaine this favourable meed, 
 
 Tofi-vearc that you henceforth will notaday 
 A^y chaftiiy,by either word ordeed: 
 
 Fell Rodomant thinks this a blcfl'cd day. 
 
 And hopes he now diall never .armor need. 
 
 And fwcarcs he will her honour fafe defend. 
 Though toperforme it hedoth not intend. 
 
 18 
 
 Yet till die might this worke bring to effeiff. 
 
 He doth hi.mlelfe againd his mind inforce. 
 
 And that die might no violence expeft, 
 
 Hedoth not offer any figne offeree; 
 Butthatoneedone, hisothhcwillncgleft. 
 
 For ofan oth he never had remorce; 
 
 But fpccially he thought it lead difgracc, 
 
 Flis oth to violate in fuch a cafe. ° 
 
 lac if /IV ibe 
 
 She finds out many feufes and delayes. 
 
 That CO prolong, which fainc die would prevent. 
 Sometime in humble manner him die prayes. 
 That to rcleafe her he would bccontcnt ; 
 
 But being dill rcpulft at all aflayes. 
 
 At lad die doth a way and mcanes invent, 
 Notoncly howtodiun thatprefent diaine. 
 
 But merit to bcrfcifcctcrnall name. 
 
 19 
 
 I? 
 
 Vnto the cruell that now began 
 From all good couife of curtcfic tofwarve, 
 Shecommeth in the mecked fort die can. 
 
 And faithjif he her honour will prcfcrvc; 
 
 ( Which IS the part of each true valiant man) 
 She would of him that favour well deferve. 
 
 And give him fuch a gift asinducmcafure. 
 Should farce lurpalTc this momentarie plcafiire. 
 14 
 
 But if you needs will me defloure,l’wis 
 
 (She Paid) when you have done you wrllrcpcnr,_ 
 To thinke how fondly yon have done amide. 
 And loft that might have bred you true content: 
 Asforyourcarnall love, you need notmidc 
 More faire then I, and fi*'ter for your bent. 
 
 Bat in ten thoufandjoneyou diall not know» 
 That fuch a gift upon you can beftow. 
 
 He makes to her a folcmneproteftation, 
 
 And with moft damned oaths the fame doth bind. 
 That he will never do her molcftation. 
 
 If fhcprocurc a juyceof fuch a kind: 
 
 This finks fodeepe in his imagination. 
 
 Of Cygnus znA Achilles runs his mind. 
 
 For by this meaneshe doth himfclfeafTiire, 
 
 Such pri viledgc as they had to procure. 
 
 20 
 
 Poore JfabeUa^zA of this delay. 
 
 By which a while her chaftitie flic fliiclds. 
 Receiving this his promife.go’tb ftraightway 
 To feeke thefc herbs amid the open fields, 
 inev ry bank and grovc,and hedge and way. 
 
 She gathers fbme, fuch as the country yeclds- 
 And all the while the Pagan walkcth by. 
 
 And to thedamfcll cafteih ftill an eye. 
 ai 
 
 And leaf! Gic flfioiild want cyprefTe wood to bitrne. 
 
 He with his fwoid cuts downc whole cypreffe trees, 
 And in all other things to ferve her turnc. 
 
 That each thing may provided be he fees: 
 
 Now wit h her herbs fhe made her home rcturnc. 
 
 The caldrons arc on fire (notimetolccfc) 
 
 She boylesand pcrboylcs all thofe herbs and flowres. 
 In which be thought there were fuch hidden powres. 
 
 X At 
 
 Tbef are 
 /aid tt have 
 btevt fo iv« 
 e haunted 
 that tiuy 
 fould fteU 
 nt fame of 
 fre Htrjietk 
 
 ' 1 ' 
 
;THE XXIX. BOOKE 
 
 12 
 
 At all thcfc ceremonies he Hands by, 
 
 And what flicdothhc many times doth looks. 
 
 The fmokcand hcatc at laft him made fb dry. 
 
 That want ofdrinkc he could no longer broeke, 
 Grecke wines there wcre,and thofe he doth apply, 
 T wo fiikins late from pnflengers he tookc. 
 
 He and his men bydrinkingbotlitbat night. 
 
 Their heads full heavic made,their hearts full light. 
 
 23 
 
 Though by their law they arc forbidden wine. 
 
 Yet now that here they did the liijuor taft, 
 
 They thought it was fo fWeet and fo divine, 
 
 That NeeJar and that Mama- farre it part: 
 
 At t ha 1 1 eftraint they greatly do repine, 
 
 Thatdid debar them of fo fweet lepaH, 
 
 And at their owne law and religion laffing. 
 
 They Ipcnd that night carowCng and in ijuaffing. 
 
 24 
 
 Now had faiic IsicU finifltt that confection. 
 
 Which this groll'c Pagan doth bclecve to be, - 
 Againfl both Hcclcand fire a fafe protections 
 Now fir ((he faid) you lliall the mall fee. 
 
 And that you may be furc that no infcCtion 
 Is in thcfcdrugSj'youfiill fiiall prove by me, 
 
 1 fhall you nicwthcrcofropertcCt trial!. 
 
 As you niallfccthepioofcpaltalldeniall. 
 
 as 
 
 My felfc (quoth flic) mindfirft to take the fay, 
 
 1 hat you may fee I do not fainc nor lie. 
 
 Then after on your Iclfe you prove it may. 
 
 When you have madea witnesof your cic; 
 
 Now therefore bid your men to go away. 
 
 That none be prefent here but you and I, 
 
 And thus, as with her felfc fbe had appointed, 
 
 Her neck and bi'cH$,and fliouldcrs Oic annoinicd. 
 
 16 
 
 Which done, in chearefuli fort flic open layd 
 Her naked ncckc before the bcaftly TuThj;, 
 
 And bad him ftrikc,fQi- the was nor afraid. 
 
 She had fuch skill and truHin t bis rare wotke: 
 
 He unadvis’d,and haply ovcriayd 
 
 With wine, that in his idle brainc did wotke. 
 
 Was with her fpcech fo undifcrcetly ltd. 
 
 That at one blow he quite cut off her head. 
 
 The head where lovcand all the graces dwelt. 
 
 By hccdlcflc hand is from the bodic fevered, 
 Alaswhofchcart at fuch hap could not melt? 
 
 Yea that is more,the head cut off cndcvcicd 
 Tofliew what pleafurc ofherdcath flic felt. 
 
 And how flic ftill in her firft love perfevered: 
 
 Thiifc from thcfloorc the head was fcenc rebound, 
 Thrifeit was heard Zerbinos name to found. 
 
 28 
 
 His name to whom fo great love flic did bcarc, 
 
 As flic to follow him would leave her life. 
 
 To whom tis hard to fay if that flic were 
 A truer widow or a kinder wife* 
 
 O foulethardidfl not death nor danger fearc, 
 
 ( A famplc in thefe latter times not rife) 
 
 To fare thy chaflitie and vowed truth, 
 
 £y’n in tbjr tender yestres and grecneft youth. 
 
 29 
 
 GofoiilCjgo fweeteft foulefor ever bicfl. 
 
 So may my verfe picafe thofe wliom I defire j 
 As my poorc Mufe fliall ever do her heft, 
 
 As farre as pea canpajm,and fpcech alpire. 
 
 That thy juHpraifcs may beplainc citpit fi 
 To future timcs.Go foiile to heaven ci hyerj 
 And if my verfe can graunt to thee thisthanir, 
 
 T heu flialt bccald of chafliiic the Martir. 
 
 JO 
 
 At this hei deed fo Orange and adrrirablc, 
 
 ]Rc that above all heav’ns doih ay remair.c, 
 
 Lookt dcwne,aiid faid it was more conimcntfablc 
 Then hers for whom Tarquinio loft hisraigne. 
 
 And ftraight an ordinance inviolable. 
 
 Ay to be kept on earth hcdothoidaine. 
 
 And thus he faid,cv’n by my felfc 1 fwcarc, 
 Whofcpowrcjhcav’n, earth, fpritcs,mcn and Angris 
 J I (fcare. 
 
 That for her fake that didc of this name laft, 
 
 Wlio ever fliall hereafter beaic that name. 
 
 Shall be both wife and continent atid chaft. 
 
 Of faultlcflc manners, and of fpotlcflc fame, 
 
 Lee writers drive to make thcirglorielaft, 
 
 And oft m profit and verfe record the fame, 
 
 'Lei HeUicon,P Indus, Parnajfks hill, 
 
 Sound Ifabella, Ifabctia ftiil. 
 
 Thus faid the Hy’ft.and then there did enfew 
 A wondrous calmc in waters and in aire. 
 
 The chaft fbiilc up imothc third heav’n flew. 
 Where Zerft/n was, to that fl cdid repaire; 
 
 Now when the bcaftly Turi^c faw plainc in vcw. 
 How he had prov’d himfclfca womanftayre. 
 
 When once his drunken furfet wasdigtftcd, 
 
 He blam’d himfclfc and his owuc deed dcicftcd. 
 
 In part to fatisfic for this cfFencc, 
 
 And to appeafit her ghoft as twerc in part, 
 
 Altliough he thought no pardon could dilper.ee. 
 Nor pu niflimcntfufficc for fuch defartj 
 He vowesa monument of great cxpencc, 
 
 Ofcoftly workmanfliip and cunning art, 
 Toraifefor hcr,nor minds he to go riirde-. 
 
 Then that fcl/c chuich w here he had done the riiuttfer 
 ?4 
 
 Of that felfc place he minds her tombe to make. 
 
 And for thatcaufc he gets ofwovkmen florc. 
 
 For love, for mony, and for terrors fake, 
 
 Six thoufand men hefet to wotke and morCj 
 From out thcmoiintaines maflle ftoncsthey take,’ 
 With which wcl wrought &bewd,& fquard theiforc 
 With hicand ftattly arch that Church he covers, 
 
 And in thcnciidftintombs the blefTcd lovers. 
 
 35 
 
 And over this was rais’d with curious fleight, 
 
 A Pj/ramid^i huge and ftately towrc. 
 
 Which lowrean hundred cubits had in height. 
 
 By mca furc from the top unto the flowrCj 
 It feemd a wOrke of as great charge and weighty 
 As yir/n<i»madc,to boft his wealth and powre. 
 
 Of goodly Hones, all rais’d in feeml v lanks,. 
 
 Vpon the edge of ftately T^brk banks. 
 
 Now 
 
 Jfshta rfcf 
 
 cf 
 
 tbjfiilf. 
 
 frtpbfcii] 
 «/4® thn 
 
 JhtU hart 
 
 tbt uajKt tf 
 
 Jfibttt, 
 
 U»its ,A^ 
 dnoifi,xevp 
 ttUtdCffttl 
 S*i»t,Auge. 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO, 
 
 svard of 
 Heiau!tlrit 
 ^ tthich it 
 ouKtoript- 
 ■mtnii of 
 •trntu 
 
 3 « 
 
 Isow when this goodly workc wjsoncc begunne. 
 
 He makes a budge upon the water by, 
 
 'I hat of great depth and force did ever lunne. 
 
 In former time a feme there did lye. 
 
 For fuch as would a further circuit fhunne. 
 
 And pafle this way more cafy and more ny e j 
 The Fagan takes away the ancient feme. 
 
 And leaves for pa{Tcngers,nor bote, nor wherrie. 
 
 37 
 
 But makes a bridge where men to row are wont. 
 
 And though the fame were ftrog, & of great length. 
 Yet might two horfes hardly meet a front, 
 
 Not had the fidesa railc or any flrength. 
 
 Who comes this way he meanes fliall bide a biont. 
 Except he have both courage good and ftrength. 
 
 For with the armesof all that this way come. 
 
 He means to bewtifie faiic Jsbcls toomc. 
 
 ^uhieumtis ^ thoufand brave Atchievmenrs he doth vow. 
 Wherewith he will adorne his ftately worke. 
 
 From whom he taketh all thcfefpoilesor how, 
 Hccarcs not whether Chrtftian or Turtle. 
 
 Now was the bridge full finiflicd,aDd now 
 His watchmen oo each fide in corners lurke, 
 
 To make him know when any one corns ncare. 
 
 For all that come, he means fliall buy it dcaie. 
 
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 And further hisfantaflike brainedoth thinke. 
 
 That n th by, drinking wine he did that fin. 
 
 In lieu thereof he now would water drinke. 
 
 As oft ashy mifhap hefliould fall in: 
 
 For when he fhould unto the bottome Hnke, 
 
 The top would be an ell above hischin. 
 
 As who fliould fay,for ev'ric cvill a£fion 
 That wine procurcs,were water fatisfaAion. 
 
 Full many there arrived in few days, 
 
 Somemen,as in the way from Spaing to Trance, 
 Some others fondly thirfting after prayfe. 
 
 In hope by this exploit their names i*advarjce. 
 
 But Rodumont doth meet them both the ways. 
 
 And fuch bis vallcw was fo good his chance, , 
 That flill as many men as there arrives, 
 
 LofI all of them their arms,and fomc their lives. 
 
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 Among the many prifners that he tooke. 
 
 All thofe were Chrifiians to Algyrg be fenr. 
 
 And willd bis men fafely to them tolooke, 
 
 Becaufe ere long himfclfe to come he mentj 
 The rcft,fave that their armors they forfookc. 
 
 All haimelefTc backe into their countries wentt 
 N ow while fiicb feats were by the Pagan wrought. 
 
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 For Lords and Knights and Squyresof good eftate. 
 This bridge was built, and not for ihcc thou bcall; 
 Fc that no fence had in his idle pate. 
 
 Not heeding what was faid Hill onward preft; 
 
 1 muft (the Fjgan thinks) this fools pride bate. 
 
 It feems belike hethinks t am in jeft. 
 
 And thereupon he makes the madman towards, 
 And minds to drownchim,fith he was fo fiovvatds. 
 
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 Orlando thither cameof wits bcHiaught. 
 
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 At that fame inrtant that Orlando came. 
 
 Was Rodomont all armed fave his bed. 
 
 The naked Earle with wits quite out of f ame, 
 Lc^sov’rthe bar.and went (as folly led) 
 
 To pafle the bndgc,thc Pagan him doth blame. 
 For his prefumpt'ioa, and withall he fed, 
 bray fawey villen,proud,and undifcrcet, 
 
 , For fuch as thee tbispafTage is not meet. 
 
 He little lookt to find a match fo hard. 
 
 Now while they two together gan to ftrive. 
 
 Behold a gallant dame of great regard. 
 
 At that fame budge by fortune did arrive, 
 
 Faire fi'orde liege, that late before bad hard, 
 
 How lovcdid of his wittsthisEarIc deprive^ 
 
 She hithercame to fecke out Brandimarr, 
 
 That now in Parh was with penfive hart. 
 
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 And thus thisLadie(asbcforcI told) 
 
 Came at that fcafon to this dangerous place. 
 
 And knew this £ar/e,whcn flicdid him behold, 
 
 And wondcid much to fee himinfuch cafe; 
 
 Now held Orlando with bis foe hard held. 
 
 In vainc the Pj^artftriveshim todifplace. 
 
 And grinning ,to himfclfe he faid at length, 
 
 Who could have thought, a fooie had had fuch 
 
 46 (ftiength? 
 
 And fretting that he had his purpofe mift. 
 
 He doth by Height the madmans force a fiay. 
 Sometime he puts his hand below his twiH, 
 Sometime above,fometime another way: 
 
 Orlando Hands unmov’djdo what he liHj 
 The Pagan feemd to do by him fhat day, 
 
 Asdoth the BearCjthat would digup the tree. 
 
 From whence Hie fell, but fees it will not be. 
 
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 Orlando full of force, though void of fence. 
 
 About the middle tooke the Pagan fifi. 
 
 And heaves him up from ground, and fo from thence 
 Into the Hrcame himfclfe he backward caH: 
 
 Vnto the bottome both do finkc,from whence 
 Each one was glad to get him in great half, 
 
 Orlando nak’t and light ,fwam like a fifli , 
 
 So that he foonc gat out as he would wiOi. 
 
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 And being out, away he Hr.night doth runne. 
 
 Nor tarries he to hc3TC,or to expeft. 
 
 If men do blame or praife that he had donne. 
 
 But follows on his former courfe dire A: 
 
 This while the Pagandr^nke nye halfe a tuntic 
 Ofwater,erc he could himfclfe creft. 
 
 And hardly he cfcaped being drownd. 
 
 So hcavie arm'd, and in place fo profound. 
 
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 Now, while the fwimmeth for his life, 
 
 Faire Fiordeliege with fad and penfive hart, 
 
 A lively patterne of a vertuous wife. 
 
 Doth fcarch the fepulcher for Brandimarr, 
 
 Shec tooke her time while they fell firll at ftrife. 
 
 And up and downc flic lookt in evViepart, 
 
 But hee flicfitids nor arms noryct hismantell. 
 
 Nor meets with fuch as of him tydings can tell. 
 
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 But leatc wc ficr awhile thus mourning fad. 
 
 And fecking him each where favc where he was. 
 And tell we now what hap Orlando had. 
 
 And what ftrangc feats his furie brought to palTe, 
 You might perchance belcevethat I were mad. 
 
 If none of his mad pranks I ovcrpalTe. 
 
 .Which were (o ftrangOjand in fo great a number, 
 As you to heare,and me to tell would cumber. 
 
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 I onely fliall fome few of thofc recite. 
 
 As to my prefent purpofe fliall pertaine 
 
 The madman well ward held his courfe forthright. 
 
 Straight to the hils that fever France fro Spahie, 
 
 He fcldome bayts,but travels day and night. 
 
 So much he was diflemper'd in his braine. 
 
 And by the moiintainesfide as he did pafle. 
 
 He met two young men driving of an afle. 
 
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 TbU afle they lodcn had with clefts of wood. 
 
 Fad bound upon his burden-beariUgbackc; 
 
 They feeing one runne nak’t as be were wood. 
 Amid their way,they cride,hoe firra backe. 
 
 But hemakcsanfwer neither bad nor good. 
 
 For fence and underdanding he did lacke, 
 
 Butwith his footc the poore afle he fo fpurned. 
 That both his lode and him he overturned. 
 
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 He toft him like a football up on by, 
 
 Whence downc befell and brake his neckc withitj 
 Thenatthe menhedothwith furie fly. 
 
 Of which the tone had better hap then wit, 
 
 For downe the rockc the tone lept by and by. 
 
 Deep thrcefcorcyards,and by the way did hit 
 Vpon a bankcof fuize,growncinthe place. 
 
 And fcap’t with onely fctatching of his faee, 
 
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 The tothcr that of feare like paflion feels. 
 
 Did thinke to clammer up upon the rocke. 
 
 But ftraight Orlando rakes him by the heels. 
 
 And puls him downe and beats him like a ftocke, 
 Asfifliersufcto beat their Aiding Eels, 
 
 And cv*fl asfawlkners teare fome time a cockc. 
 
 To give unto their hawks their intrals warmc. 
 
 So he tears leg from icg,and arme from armc. 
 
 Stuffudhiu, 
 tbatu to fay 
 tmtdtrfuU, 
 
 that it 
 to far hug* 
 or great. 
 
 Two lOWKtl 
 in Spain* 
 n**riibtf*t. 
 
 Ott it tb* 
 tmddt lh*t 
 lb* tyJtiea- 
 vetb ithiltd 
 tntlnia»l(t. 
 
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 Thefcfame and other like ftupendioui deeds. 
 
 He put in praftife while thofe hils he paft, 
 
 Ev*n fuch as fpcech and credit all exceeds. 
 
 His fits fo furious wcrCjhis ftrength fo vaft; 
 
 So far unto the weft ward he proceeds. 
 
 That to t he fca, he now wascome at laft, 
 
 E?’n to the fandie flioaisof Tarraconay 
 That leadeth right the way to Barcellona. 
 
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 Vpon thofc fands (fuch was his mad conceat) 
 
 He purpos’d with bimfelfca houfc to build. 
 
 And being noyed with the parching heat. 
 
 He thinks with fand his skin thcrefro to fliildt 
 Straight with his hands he digs himout a feat. 
 And though the oes his bodie all deflld. 
 
 Yet with that nnould his members all he covered. 
 That nothing bm hit bead could be difcoveicd. 
 
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 N ow as he lay halfc burid ic the fa nd, 
 
 (For favc his head,thc reft was all unicen,) 
 
 There thither camc,as in their way by land, 
 
 Meioro Angelica his Queen, 
 
 ShCTiDt aware what in her way did ftand, 
 
 (Of hci lornc lovers bofting then I ween) 
 
 Came unto him fo ncaie and on fuch foden, 
 Thacupon him her horfc had vvclny troden. 
 
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 But feeing ftraight up dart a naked man, 
 
 Tlicfight did her greatly amaze and fright. 
 
 She knows him not, nor guefleat him fhccan, 
 Shethinketh fine, he is fome hcllifli fptight; 
 
 Rough grifly hcard,eyc$ ftaiing, vifage wan. 
 
 Ail parchr, and funne buind, and deformd in fight. 
 In fine he lookt (to make a true defeription) 
 
 In face like death, in culloi like a Gyptian. 
 
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 But flic at this ftrange fight (as cift I fiid) 
 
 Did gallop thence as faft as (he coi^d ride, 
 
 And (crceching lowd , flic cricih out for aid, 
 VntoMedoro her beloved guide; 
 
 The mad Orlando was not ill apaid. 
 
 When (uch a prettied amzell he had fpide: 
 
 Though he no knowledge nor remembrance had. 
 How this was fIic,for whom he firft fell mad. 
 
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 Yet,as delighted with her picafing hew, 
 
 And liking well tofeC fo fairc a face, 
 
 With great defire he ftraight doth her purfew, 
 
 £v’n as a hound thefcarfull Doe doth chafe, 
 
 Meduro mov’d hcrewith,his rapier drew. 
 
 And after this mad fellow rides apafe. 
 
 And with his horfc he tbinketh downe to tred him. 
 And with his blade he thinkethtobehedhim. 
 
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 ButbyefFcdjConfrnriwifc he found. 
 
 That he without his hoft his reckning made, 
 
 The madman fhrinktth not an inchofgrouod. 
 
 And his bate skin was harder then the blade. 
 
 Yet fodcnly whenastbe madman found, 
 
 That one bcbinde his backe did him invade. 
 
 He tiirnd and with his fift fo fmocc the horfc. 
 
 As made him ly on ground a fenflcirccotfe. 
 
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 And in atrife he backeagainedoth goe. 
 
 To catch Angelica whofpurrs with fpeed. 
 
 And thinketh fttll her palfreys pafe too floe 
 For fuch a curnc, and fb it was indeed. 
 
 For had it gone like arrow from a boe, 
 
 It hardly could have holpe her at this need; 
 
 At laft her onely hope was in the ring, 
 
 For now to heipe her was none other thing, ; 
 
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 The ring that never faild her at her need. 
 
 Did make her now to vanifh out of fight. 
 
 But whether that it were for want of heed. 
 
 Or that thclodainenefledid her affright, 
 
 Oi; that her bcaft did founder with the fpsed. 
 
 Or that fhe did determine to alight. 
 
 Of all thefe which it was I cannot tell. 
 
 But topfic turrie from the bsaft fhe fell. 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 
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 Kid fhc filnc HiortcrjOr on tntficrfidc, 
 
 Jnlilfclihood the madman l).id her caught, 
 
 VVKicluf he had, flic doubt Ics fiiouid havcdtde. 
 
 But great good fomme her deliverie wrought: 
 
 But now another bcaft flic mull provide, 
 
 For this another pai'c will foonc be taught, 
 
 Orlando dill doth hcrpuifuc fofaft, 
 
 That needs he mud ov’rgct her at the lad. 
 
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 As for Angelica T take nc care, 
 
 1 know that die a bcad'long will notlacke. 
 
 But rather dealconc.as flic did iltat Mare, 
 
 That now in madmans hands will fuffer wrackc. 
 
 T o follow her Orlando doth not fpat e, 
 
 Till he her ftaid and lept upon hei backe. 
 
 Then gallojit heas long as flic was able, 
 
 And lets her reft in neither field nor ftablc. 
 
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 Vntill atlaft in leaping ov’r a ditch. 
 
 The pooic M aie put her fhoulder out of joy nr, 
 Hewith his fail, took neither ach nor ftitcli. 
 
 Nor of the briifc he pall'cth not a poyhtj 
 Nor fccketh he for turpentine or pitch, 
 
 The poorc beads brufed memberstoannoynt. 
 Though he might fee with this fall he had maid her. 
 Yet fainc he would,fIic fhould have borne him farder 
 
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 At laft on his ownc fhoulder her he laid, 
 tumjtmilirt And bare her fo about an arrow flioot. 
 
 But feeling then that flietoohcavie waid, 
 
 * He Icadcth her and lets her go on foot. 
 
 She limping follows liim,and ftill hefaid, 
 Comeon,comc on, but litticdid it boot, 
 
 At laft to make her her flow pace to alter. 
 About Ins right leg he doth lieher halter. 
 
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 And tclshcr now with eafe flic follow’ m.iy. 
 
 And fo to harry her he doth begin. 
 
 The fliarpe ftoncslying in the rugged way. 
 
 Fret of her hairc,and afterward the skin. 
 
 The beaft mifufed thus,livcs fcaifc a Jay: 
 Orlando hathhci tyde unto his fliinnej 
 He fees notjiioi heknows not flic isded. 
 
 But on hedrawshcras hisfuiic led. 
 
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 And fiirc he would have ferv’d her fuch a tuch, 
 
 I raeanc his miftics if be could have caught hf t. 
 Had not the venue of the ring bccnc fuch. 
 
 As how to walkcinvifible it taught lien 
 Ah cuifcd be thatring.and cutft as much 
 Be he that fo unluckily it brought her j 
 Fife futeOrlando had revenged then 
 Her often f/iX3ngs,to him and other men. 
 
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 Yet why wifli I thiscurfeon her alone? 
 
 I would the like might hap to all tiickinde. 
 
 For in a thoufand good there is not one. 
 
 All be fb proud,untbankfull and iinkinde. 
 With flinty hearts, carclcfrcofothcrs monc, 
 
 Ih their ownc lufts canid moft headlong blinde, 
 But mere herein to fpeake I am forbidden. 
 Sometime forfaying truth one may be chidden. 
 
 Ovid it artt 
 faUiu 
 {aUtmtf.tse 
 mdgnrt ptm 
 frt'/aaum 
 funigtmu.i 
 ytiUiu tim 
 punjtrtnfo 
 
 Morall. jn the death of I fabclla is a notable example of chaflitie, vnhich / mufl confejfe 1 have indevoiired to fet forth to the 
 
 uttermofi ofrrrypoore of ajpectali love andrevcrence J bare to the name, having had an Ifabcll to my mother, and 
 
 Jiich an at if nature did not mahyC me toopartiaU apraifer, / would boldly affirme (both for the honorable place 
 
 Jhc lived in, and for theveriuowi fort fhe died in) to beworthie to whom the prophecie in the j i ■ faff e of thu i^.boo{e 
 may be worthily apply ed •• Asa better pen then mine, approved by this made Epitaph and intttled in this fort: 
 
 A true report ofmiftres I fabcH Harington,/9iMe/ime oj her Majcfiies privie thamber, writ ten by a credible perfon 
 that was well acquainted with her conditions. 
 
 A body chaft,a vertuous mind,a tempent tonguc,an humble hart. 
 
 Secret and wifc,faithfull and kind ,truc without guile, mildc without art, 
 
 Afrend to peace, a foe to ftiifc,a fpotlefIcmaid,a matchlcfTcwife 
 And thus much for the name ofi fabclla. In Rodomont we may fee effeils of inconfancie,fcnfualitie anddrunhynnes, 
 ail which end (forthemof part) infinities repentance. 
 
 Hifidric> If'hercas this fait o/Tfabclla is preferred before that of Lucietia, who tfiUei her felfe after Jhc was dejioured,/ thinite 
 
 that no man can juftly ma\e any comparifon betweene them.for thefioric,Iwi/l not fand long upon to recite it being fo 
 well l^nowne, but refer the/ludiotcs reader, either to Livic whowrites it in profe very fully, er/oOviddcFaftis, wJere 
 */ is alfo recorded very Poetically and paffionatly. 
 
 Quid faciar,pugnet? vinccturfocmina pugnaiis; 
 
 Clamet? at indextra qui Tctctcnfiscrat. 
 
 Aufugiat? pofitis urgenturpeiiora palmisj 
 T um pnmum externa peftora tafia manu- 
 
 Allegoric. perhaps willpictie a pretie Allegorie in the confeifion iharUa bdla made, and in deed it is a prettic receit,if it 
 
 ® hewellmarhyd: It is in the x^.flaffe: anherbe, whichJhenamed»ot,(fuppoJe ittobc trettifoUie or prettifoUy) mi»~ 
 gledwitb elder berries and rew, ( rehith nriyfignifie fage counfel and repentance ) and flrained between harmles hands, 
 which betoh^ens innocencie, boyledon afire of Cypres, which the ancient Romanesufed at funerals, and therefore may 
 be talien either for death, or perfecution, or martyr dome : this confelHon ufedin due order will be a good Antidoton oi 
 medicine, againft fire and /word: under which is fignified,all the perils and adverfities of the world. 
 
 AOtjfios* “Pfre death of IfibellaaUudeth, or in deed is mcerly tal{enfiom the lil;e example of one BtaCilhofTJuraxx^) that in 
 
 tie felfe fimefort deceived a fouldier,andwas hjlled her felfe: as Fornarius noteth at large. 
 
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 Strangf feats bj wad Oihndo are atckievidj 
 Fierce Mandricard is bj Rogero Jlaiae: 
 Hioife/fe fo hurt, that all the campe beheved^ 
 
 He had bin dead the fortnofl of the trvaine: 
 
 His love with his long abfencefore is grieved: 
 
 To breaks his word his wounds do him confiraine: 
 Roialdo with his kinsfolks *nd hit fiends^ 
 
 To fit his Prince at liber tie intends. 
 
 
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 Hoesei.Kip 
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 Syrnptthy it 
 in *ffe(i,its 
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 ful-Hfi »f 
 •ootbtrt 
 nifery. 
 
 Hen men wit!) wrath and 
 fodainc pangs of ire. 
 Permit themfclves to be 
 orewhelm’d & drown’d, 
 And hor revenge that burns 
 like flaming fire, 
 Movesfeartsto hurt/or 
 tongs or hands to wound. 
 Though after to amend it 
 they dcfiic. 
 
 Yet place of pardon feldome can be found: 
 
 Ah (worthy Ladies) I do you bd'ceeb. 
 
 To pardon that my former foclifli fpeech. / 
 
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 Fori am grownclike a diftafed man, 
 
 Thatwhen hefindsby phifickcnoieliefc. 
 
 And now no more with patience fuffcrcan 
 The burning torture of his lingring griefe. 
 
 Doth fall to rave and rage, and curie and ban, 
 Elafphcming God, renouncing his bcliefcs 
 But when that fit is pafl,tben would he faine. 
 
 But ah he cannot call it backc againe. 
 
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 Yet Ladies of your clemencicl hope, 
 
 I pitticniall,notoncIy pardonfindc. 
 
 Although 1 fbmewhat iwarve from reafonsfeope. 
 And rafh words flow from unadvifed miivle: 
 Sheonely bearcs the blame that flayesmy hope^ 
 
 And for tiue fcrvice fhews her fclfc unkindc: 
 
 That I did fpeake was partly of compaflion. 
 
 With fynipatfay mov’d of Orlandos paffion. 
 
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 Who (as I partly did before declare) 
 
 In monflrous fort,furvaj’d Marfilios taigne. 
 
 And wrought great wo, great dangcr,and great care-. 
 To all the then inhabitants of Spaine, 
 
 I told you bow he drew the filly Marc, 
 
 Tide to his leg,till (lie was dead with painc; 
 
 And how he had fo fmalHcnccinhis head. 
 
 He drew her after him when flic was dead. 
 
 But comming to a great deepc running water. 
 
 He wasconftraind to let her there abide. 
 
 And (for hefwirnmes asperfeil as an Attci) 
 
 He quickly pafled tothc tothcr fide. 
 
 Where then a herdma'n came his beads to water, 
 
 And on a curtail hehimfclfcdid ride: 
 
 And though he faw the madman and did view him. 
 Yet being naked he would not efekew him. 
 
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 The madman piayetb him that he would fpare 
 His horfe-rhat they two might together cope: 
 
 I left (quoth he) on tothci fide my Marc, 
 Andfaflabouthcrncckc I left a rope: ' 
 
 I left bcrdcadj but yet with heed and care. 
 
 Of her lecovcric there is good hope; 
 
 The herdman laugheth at his fcncclclTc words. 
 
 And unto him no anfwer he affords. 
 
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 Ho (faith Orlando) felioWidofl not hcare? 
 
 I mud thy curtail have,tbou needd not laffe: 
 
 And with that word approching fomewhat neare. 
 The crabbed herdman with a crabtrccfladc. 
 
 Gave him a badinado on his earc. 
 
 Which put the mad Erie into fuch a chafe, 
 
 That with his fid he made the hcidman reele, ' 
 
 Tillpaineitfclfcmadchim no painc to fcelc. 
 
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 Tills done he Icapeth on the horfcs backe , 
 
 And at advcmurc on he takes bis way, 
 VVherccrehevomeshc puttcth all towracke, 
 
 His hoifc tafts neither piovcnder nor hay: 
 
 Hut though thistyrd,3 horfe he may not lackc, 
 
 T he next he meets by force he takes away; 
 
 T o ft.'ive with him it was but little booic. 
 
 Me IS relblvcd not to go a footc. 
 
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 He palTeth to the ftraits of G ibraltar. 
 
 Or Zibelterra (call it which you will) 
 
 And as he wcnr.with force ofopen war, 
 
 Townes he did burne,and all thcdwcllcrs kill; 
 Tcnyearcs will hardly make that he would mar 
 VVitliinonc home, and thus he travcld llill. 
 
 Till on aday,ridinguponthcfand, 
 
 Hefaw /I fhip newloofed from the land, 
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 The alre was cleare and mild ,and calme the wether, 
 And certaincGcntlcfolke had hyr’d the barke. 
 
 With mind to take their folacc there together. 
 
 And to fcturne againeereit weredarke; 
 
 The madman cries,hoe firs let me come thither; 
 
 His deeds, his words, they neither markc nor harke^ 
 Or if they did you may be fine they thought. 
 
 They would not comberd be with fuch a fraught. 
 
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 He hallows after them, and vvhocpes and hayles, 
 
 T o have them ftay,& with fairc wotdsdoth wo the, 
 Glad might they be they went with oats and fayls, 
 For might he come, he finely would undoe them. 
 The fooi'e that fees how fmall hisfpecch prevails. 
 Bears on his horfe, and mcanes to ride umo them: 
 Invainchis horfe would fliun this hard advemer. 
 
 But he perforce makes him the Tea to cBtcuj 
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 Firft lie his feete doth wct,and then his knees. 
 
 And next his belly, after that his hackc, 
 
 Nowfeant hisnofeone in the water fees. 
 
 And fiill hclayes himonjpoorc hoifc alackc. 
 
 That cither in thefc Teas his life mufi Iccfc, 
 
 Or fwim to Aff'rict^ccrc he can turne hackc: 
 
 At lalt with fwimming tyrd,with water cloyd, 
 
 His belly fild,till limbs of life wcic void. 
 
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 The hoi Tc unto the bottome c|uickly funke. 
 
 And had for company his hurt hen drownd. 
 
 If fortune that helps framike men and drunkf. 
 
 Had not himfafcconveyd to Ajfridic groxiDdi 
 Orlando it the danger ntver flirunke. 
 
 But to the fJiore hefwam both fafe and fbandi 
 It happic was the feas were t hen fo ftill, 
 
 Elfc had the Eric bin drownd for all his skill. 
 
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 Now being fafe arrived at the fliore, 
 
 Ncarc/cz/rt firayt he ranged ov*r thecoft. 
 
 And did fuch deeds as he had doncteforc. 
 
 On tOthcr fide to many poore mcnscoftj 
 At lafi he came where as he found great ftorc, 
 Ofwarlikc weapons, and a mighty hoft; 
 
 But how with them this madman difagreed, 
 
 I may not in this booke to tell proceed. 
 
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 And fuither how Aiigelica the fairp. 
 
 Did mcctc her love 3gainc,acd wliat a Lord 
 He grew, by matching with fo great an liaire. 
 
 And liv’d with her in love and fweet accord, 
 (Although in birth an unfit matched paitc) 
 
 1 leave for other Mufes to record; 
 
 For now I mull addrcllcmy fclfc to tell. 
 
 What haps in Agramanta ampcbcfcll. 
 
 16 
 
 'Ttold you two bookes pafi,or thcieabout. 
 
 How Mandricard wis ’Doralicei clioicc; 
 
 And how in Face of all the Pagan rout. 
 
 She gave that dcomc, that made him much rcjoyie^ 
 For Ihc was deemd for beauty (out of doubt) 
 
 The beft in Europe by the commonvoicc; 
 
 Now chiefe fince fiirc Angelica was fled. 
 
 And worthy loft her bed. 
 
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 Butyetthisplcafiircwas notfbentire. 
 
 But that ic fawced was with fomc annor. 
 
 For wrath and enviefet his heart on fire. 
 
 And much abated of hisprefent joy; 
 
 It fpites him that Rogero dare afpne. 
 
 To give btscoat, being a bcrdleftc beyt 
 And further that the King of S'ericantj 
 Should openly lay claime to Duriniant. 
 
 I8 
 
 And firft Rogero will by no mcanes yccld. 
 
 By no intrcatic,noi by no rctjucfi, 
 ThacAfand'/icardflicvldcartic that fame fliccld. 
 Which had the Argent Eagle on tliccrcft, 
 
 Except he firft could win it in thefccld: 
 
 On tothcr fide Cradrt,^6doch not reft. 
 
 But lie will be the firft to trie by fight. 
 
 Which of them two had to the fword moft right, 
 
 *9 
 
 With Agramant Marftlio tookc great paine, 
 
 Ih all or part thefc quarrels to appeafe. 
 
 But when they faw tbeirlaboUr was in vainc. 
 
 To govcrncor perfivade with one of thefc: 
 Thechancc(quotb Agramant)(lsa\ make that plainp. 
 For which you ftrivc, and cv’n as fortune plcafir. 
 
 So let it bc,ar.d let feme lots be caft, 
 
 Which two oi three, fli all fight the firft or laft. 
 
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 And yet this juft requeft denic me not. 
 
 Before the matter any further goth, 
 
 (Though now you be fo violent and hot, 
 'Tliatfpccchof peace and ail accord you loth) 
 Togrant that who, fli allcombat firft by lor. 
 
 May Iccfing lecfc,and winning winforboths 
 This motion, moft indifferent muft feeme, 
 
 Sith both their vallcwt equal! wc eftecnie. 
 
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 This motion ncithci of them do miflike. 
 
 And BraxghtGradaJfos and Rogeros namCf 
 V pon two (croles were writ fo pafling like 
 Tou would have iudg*d them both to be the famef 
 A boy of foiirtccne ycare of age they pike. 
 
 To draw thelot,and he that firft outcamc, 
 
 M uft fight with MandricardfOnd make it knowce. 
 
 He fights fortodici s title and his ownt. 
 
 Wh«o 
 
 There ifM 
 
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 feUta n liu 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 W’Fcn on this order all parts were agreed. 
 
 The lot to fight upon Rogero fell, 
 
 N\ hid) hap great griefc did in GradaJjTo breed, 
 Although in nicwhefccmd to take it well; 
 Contrariwife it did all joy exceed. 
 
 The joy Rogero had, it fo befell; 
 
 So well of his ownc vallew he belio'ed. 
 
 He joyd at that at which the tether grieved. 
 
 But yet Grad<tJ/odoth with great rigard, 
 
 J^th favour and advance Rogeros fide. 
 
 And flieweth him how he muft lie to ward 
 Acommingblow, how he might flipafidc; 
 
 How for a thruft hesnay bebeil prepard: 
 
 Which blowes befirme,and which befalfifide, 
 When beft time is to follow thrull or blow; 
 
 How one may beft take vantage of his foe. 
 
 24 
 
 The reft of that fame day that did remaine, 
 
 Enfui'ng thisfamc coiirfe of caftinglots. 
 
 They fpent as plcafed each mans plcafing vaine, 
 Intalkcjorbanqucttingjortoflingpois: 
 
 Tofeethis fightthc people glad and faine, 
 Clammer the icafFolds, gazing ftill like fins. 
 
 Some fordefircdocome by breakeofday. 
 
 And fome ail night within the placcdo ftay. 
 
 25 
 
 Thus (as! fay) thefe fimplcfoolcsdo long, 
 
 To fee the combat thefe brave Knights betwixt,* 
 And blame the ftay, and thinke the time too long, 
 That for the fame the Heralds had prefixt; 
 
 Sutfbbcr men that knew what did belong 
 To fuch exploitSjwbofc wifer beads were fixt 
 On publike good ,t his cjuarrcll much lament. 
 
 And travcld all they can it to prevent. 
 
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 And chlcfe MarfiUo and Sobrino fage, 
 
 Advife King Agranwu to ftay the fight. 
 
 And thefe fame c hampions furie to aftwage. 
 
 And to take up the quarrcll if they might; 
 Torewarning him when he muft battcll wage, 
 
 With Charles of Trance, the lofteof oncfuchKnight 
 Will do him greater hurt and damage then. 
 
 Then would thelolTc of thoufands other men. 
 
 27 
 
 But Jgramant knew all was true they fjsoke. 
 
 And faine he would their counfcll wife obay, 
 
 But could not tell his grant how to revoke; 
 
 Oncly he doth in curteous fort them pray. 
 
 That he may ftrike with them fo great a ftroke,' 
 Btther to end or to defer the fray ; , 
 
 And yeeld the ratherunto his perfwafion, 
 
 Beeaufe it rofc upon To light occafion. . 
 
 28 
 
 Or if they did efteeme fuch toyes fo far, 
 
 Asthough they matters were of true icnownej 
 That yet they would the fight fo long defat, 
 
 Vntill the fonne of Pipen were put downe: 
 
 And till they conquerd had the Realme by war. 
 
 And taae from him his mantle and his crowne. 
 
 This motion had in likelihood taken place, 
 
 Sarc each thought firft confwt would be dilgrace. 
 
 29 
 
 Above them all and more then all the reft. 
 
 That in this fort their fpccch in vaine had fpent; 
 Fairc ‘Doratyce doth Mandricard requeft. 
 
 That to the Kings defire he would ailcnt; 
 
 She doth cxhort,intrcat,pcrfwade,proteft. 
 
 She doth complaine,and languiftijand lament; 
 
 To thinke that by his ovcrhiftiecholer. 
 
 She ftill muft live in anguifli and in dolor. 
 
 30 
 
 How can I hope (faid flic) that etc I fhall 
 Lire any hourc in folacc and in joy? 
 
 When ftill I fee you rcadic be to brail. 
 
 With c»*iic man, for cv*ric trifling toy; 
 
 The Sar^ans foilc doth me no good at all. 
 
 My choyce of you hath bred me more annoy; 
 
 To end that quarrcll,ah what did it boot, 
 
 Sith ftraight another quarrcll ison foot? 
 
 31 
 
 1 fimpic foole,in mindc was proud and glad^ 
 
 That fuch a Prince, fo brave a man as you. 
 
 For love of me his whole Hate venterd had^ 
 
 But BOW I findc by this that doth enfirw. 
 
 That I had far more rcafon to be fad, 
 
 Sith each like caufc, like dangerdoth renew; 
 
 And not my lovc,but your ownc native furie. 
 
 To bidcfucl) hard adventuresdid procure yee. 
 
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 But if ycur love befuch as in your fpccch. 
 
 You do profcflc,and in your open fliow; 
 
 Then by that love I humbly you bcfccch. 
 
 And by that fancic which too well I know, 
 Dothcv’nmy heart and foulc with love bewitch, 
 Let not this quarrcll any further grow; 
 
 I fee not why it fliould you fb molcft. 
 
 To fee your Bagle in anothers cieft. 
 
 If needs you will attempt this hardie feat. 
 
 And venter life upon a thing fo vaine. 
 
 The hazard that you make muft needs be great. 
 But none, or very fmall can be the gaine; 
 
 But if that fortune change her fickicfeat, 
 
 Thinke then , 6 thinkc,what woe fliall I fuftaine? 
 There never yet was Emperor 01 King, 
 
 Could boaft that he had Fottuncin a ftiing. 
 
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 But if that life be unto you Icflc deare, 
 
 Then is a painted bird upon a fheeld] 
 
 Yet for my fake, whom it doth touch more neare. 
 
 Let me intreat you to this motion yccld; 
 
 If you wcic ftainc,what joy could I have hearc? 
 Death foie from wo, both could and fliould me fheeld 
 Nor fcarc I deathimy oncly griefc would bee. 
 
 Before my death thy wofull end to fee. 
 
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 Thus earaeftly faircDora/ycccdcalr, 
 
 All that fame nigln,as in hisarmes flie lyes, 
 Andasfhefpakcjthetearcsdiftill and melt, 
 
 In watrie ftreames, downe from her cryftaU eyes; 
 The Tartar that no little paffi on felt. 
 
 To comfort her faith all he can devife: 
 
 And wipes her chccke$,and her Iwcet lip doth klfie. 
 And weeps fm company ,and anfwets this. 
 
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 3« 
 
 Ah do not giicrc thy felfc fo fore (my dcarc) 
 
 Ah do not gi ic»c thy felfc for fuch a toy, 
 rluckcupthy fpnghts,and be of better chearc, 
 
 T here is no caufc of fcare mi nc oncly joy; 
 
 No though that all the Kings and captains hearc, 
 Had fwornc my death, and vowed mine annoy: 
 
 Yet all the Kings and capraincs I would vantjuifh. 
 Why then fliould you caufles in forrow languilli? 
 
 What, did not I w«h trunchen of a fpcarc, 
 
 (You know your felfc whether 1 fay the truth) 
 
 N ot having fword nor ocher weapon theare, 
 
 "V\Yn you from all your gaid? and Hiall a youth, 
 
 A beardlelTc boy, caufc you my fafetie fcarc, 
 
 A nd breed in you fo unadvifcd ruth? 
 
 Well might you deeme I were a daftard lour. 
 
 If of i?o^cro I fheuld ftand in doubt. 
 
 though unto hisgriefeand Hiame, 
 
 Yet if cne aske him can it not gainefay, 
 
 That when helaft unto came, 
 
 1 metand tookc himprifnei by theway,' 
 
 Yet hcisof another manner fame, 
 
 Then is Rogero, you your felfc will fay: 
 
 I had him there a pt ifner at my will, 
 
 And if I lifled might have kept him ilill. 
 
 39 
 
 And Icaft I fliould ofthisgood witnes want, 
 jBcfidc G radaJfo,thete be hundreds more. 
 
 As namely /Jolyr, und Sacrapant, 
 
 Whom I fet free and had great thanks therefore; 
 Alfo the famous Griffin and Aquilanty 
 That there were taken , but few d i yes before; 
 
 . With divers more both Turliijh and baptifed, 
 
 That by my force were taken andfurprifcd. 
 
 40 
 
 Their wonder in thofe countries ftill doth laft. 
 
 Of that great vallew I thattimedid fliow, 
 
 And fliould Inowadoubtorperillcaft ? 
 
 Am I in greater danger now you trow? 
 
 Shall one young youth me hand to hand agaft? 
 Shall 1 now doubt hisforcc,or fearc his blow? 
 
 Now having ‘Durindana by my fide. 
 
 And Heitors aimour on my backc befidc? 
 
 4* 
 
 why did not I,as pointed was by lot, 
 
 With Rodomont firtk bloudie battel! wage? 
 
 That by his ill fucccflcyou might forewot. 
 
 The fpecdicendof thisyoungforrie P®gc* 
 
 Dricup thefetcares (mydeare) and bringmenots 
 Before the combat fuch an ill prefage; 
 
 Nor thinkcan Eagle on a target painted 
 Moves me hcreco,but doubt of honor tainted. 
 
 42 
 
 Thus much faid he, but flic fuch anfwcrmadc him. 
 With wordscxprclling fuch a loving mone, 
 
 As were not oncly able toperfwadc him, 
 
 But might (I thinke) have mov’d a marble ftonc: 
 The force was great wherewith flic did invade him, 
 I n fi nc fb farre file conouers h im alone, 
 
 Hegrants thus farre to be at her devotion, 
 
 If peace be o0crd,to accept the motion. 
 
 4» 
 
 And fo I thinke indeed he would have done. 
 
 Had not Rogero early in tlie morne. 
 
 Got up bctorcthcrifingofibcSunnc, 
 
 And cnicrd m the lifls,aBd blownc hjs home, 
 
 1 o fhew that he the battcll would rot fliunnc. 
 
 And that Joves bird by him was juflly borne; 
 
 Which either hcwilltarrieon his fhicld. 
 
 Or tlfc will leave his catkas in the field. 
 
 44 
 
 But when the T artar ficicc did heaie that found. 
 
 And that his men thereof had brought him word; 
 
 He thinks great fhamc fliould unto him redound, 
 Ifany trcatic he of peace afford; 
 
 Arme armc he cries, 6c ftraifht he armes him round. 
 And by his fide he hangs his truftic fword. 
 
 And in his countenance helookcsfogrim, 
 
 Scarfc 7)oralyce her fclfe dares fpeakc to him. 
 
 45 
 
 And armed at all pieces, up in haft 
 
 He gcts,and that fame courfer he befirides, 
 
 T hat was that Chrifien champions in time paft. 
 Who now doth tiinnc his wit and fence bcfidcs.' 
 
 And thus he comes unto the lifts at laft. 
 
 The placctliat all fuch quarrels ftill decides. 
 
 The King and all his court foonc after came. 
 
 And now cic long begins the bloudiegamc. 
 
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 Now on their heads their helmets arc made faft. 
 
 Now are the Lances pur into their hands. 
 
 Now was the token giv*n by trumpets blaft. 
 
 Which both the hotfeand horfcmanundciftand*; 
 Now in a fullcarryiethcy gallop faft, 
 Andcitherftrongly to his takicftandsr 
 Now with fucb foicc the tone the tot her ftrakc. 
 
 As though that heaven did fall,and earth did fliake. 
 
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 "The Argent Eagle comeson cither fide. 
 
 With Wings difplaid on cithcrcaptainesfhecid. 
 
 The bird which love (men fay) was fcenc to ride, 
 (Though bettci wing’d) O'l'ttheTheJfalianheldi 
 A s for their mighty ftrtngth and courage t ride. 
 Their maflTc fpearcsfufficicnt witnclTc yecld: 
 Norfturd they more with thofe tcmpeftucus knocks, 
 T hen wind fturs towres,or waves do ftur the rocks. 
 
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 The fplinters of the fpears flew to the skie, 
 
 ( As T urpin writeth that was prefent there) 
 
 And were on fire by having bin fo nic, 
 
 Viiio the fcorching of the ficric Sphcarc; 
 Thcchampioosout their fword s draw byand by. 
 
 As thofe that neither fword nor fire did fcare. 
 
 And citherthruftethat the tothers face. 
 
 And fcckcsby force the tothcr to difplacc. 
 
 49 
 
 They never fought to hurt each others ftcci, 
 
 Notthat they made together fuch accord. 
 
 But that they deemd it an unworthy deed. 
 
 Not worthy ofa worthy Knight or Lord; 
 
 Of bafc revenge they count that aft proceed. 
 
 And meet of noble minds to bcabhord. 
 
 So that in thofe dayes none wercknovvnc to kill 
 A horfc,cxecptitwcrca|aind hii will. 
 
 Vpon 
 
 Fntttiu 
 Jt\ruat dost 
 uta 
 
 t/tnead.9> 
 
 Or.’andn, 
 
 Lat\e in tit 
 
Siniilt. 
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 50 
 
 Vf on their vizers both do nrike at once. 
 
 And though the fame were firmc and plated double, 
 A I being made of proofc and for the nonce, 
 
 Yet did the forccof fuch fell ftiokcs them titjubfe- 
 And flill thej lay on lode asthickc as lionet 
 Of hailcjthai often turne thccornc to ttubble: 
 
 I thinkeit nccdlefle further toallcdgc. 
 
 If thejf have flicngth,orif their fwoids have edge. 
 
 51 
 
 Yet long they fought together in that field, 
 
 £reany figne cf any blow was left. 
 
 Such waiy heed each tookehimfelfc to fhicld^ 
 
 But 'DuTtndan atlaft fell with futh heft. 
 
 Full on thcciiclcof iiogerox fliield. 
 
 That halfe way through the argent bird it cleft. 
 
 And pierft the coate of male that was within. 
 
 And found a paflagetotbe very skin. 
 
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 The cruell blow made many hearts full cold, 
 
 Offuclias winuwcll to Rogeros part. 
 
 For moft of thofethat flood by to beheld, 
 iio^erc favourd in theii mrnd and hart. 
 
 So that afore to fay one might be bold. 
 
 If fortune follow would the greatei part. 
 
 Fierce 3/(j»irrC4rd were flaine,orclfcn]ould yecld. 
 
 So that this blow offended halfe the field. 
 
 5 J 
 
 But furcly feme good Angel! T beleeve. 
 
 The forccof thisfb fcarfull flrokeabated, 
 
 Rogero though the wound him fomewhat grieve, 
 
 Yet was his mind therewith no whit amated. 
 
 Great ufuiy be mindeth him to give. 
 
 And tliattheftnfc may quickly be debated, 
 
 He frankly flrikes with his whole force and might. 
 Full on the helmet of the Tartar Knight. 
 
 54 
 
 With fo great force andfmiecame the blow. 
 
 As to the teeth no doubt had clov’n his head, 
 
 , Saving by what mifliap Idonot know. 
 
 But want of heed that too much hift had bred. 
 
 It lighted flailing on him,elfe I trow 
 That ftrokc alone had himsnoftfarelyfped. 
 
 But as it was it made his head fa idle, 
 
 Heopend both his hands and loos’d his bridle. 
 
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 Good Brigliadore that felt the flacked raine, 
 
 (1 tbinke flill mourning for his mafters change) 
 
 Ran up and dewne at randon on the plame. 
 
 His fcpflcffe rider fuffering him to rangcj 
 Who when became unto him/cife againe. 
 
 And faw his horfe to run a courfe fo ftrangc, 
 
 A fpurned Viper hath not fomuch wrath, 
 
 K»r weunded Lion,asthc Tarter hath. 
 
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 He claps the fpnrs to BrigUadoros fide. 
 
 And on his flirrups hchimfelfc advances; 
 
 And to his fo with furic be doth ride. 
 
 And up on hie his rioht armc he inhances, 
 
 To ftrikeablowjbutwhcniJo^frofptdc 
 His arme lie ope, a< oft in fight it chances, 
 
 Hechopt bisfwords pointundertothcisaiTnc, 
 
 And puld itout with blo»d both wetaad warmc. 
 
 *45 
 
 By which hedid notoncly maime/iisfo. 
 
 By Idling blood upon fo large a vaiue. 
 
 But bated much the furic of the bio. 
 
 Which noiwithflandiiig fell with forcefb mainc. 
 
 As made Rogero ftaggci to.md fio. 
 
 And mazd Ins head, and dazd his eyes with paiaC) 
 
 And much it was that time for las bchcofc. 
 
 To have iiis helmet of fo good a proofc. 
 
 But having now againe rccovcrd force. 
 
 And as it were new wak'ned from his dreame, 
 
 Vpon the Tartar Prince he lui n’d bis horfe. 
 
 And on hisihigh he flrikcs with ftrength cxtrcarr.c. 
 
 That through the flcclc he did the fword enforce; 
 
 Out fpins die blood in pure vermilion flreame. 
 
 Nought could availc inchanttd HeClors armes, 
 
 Againft his fword with ftrongcr temperd charmes, 
 
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 The Tartar feeling to his great difeafe. 
 
 His body wounded as he litlc thought. 
 
 Did rage as rcriible asdo the fcas, Siraiin 
 
 Withhigbeft winds and flrongert tcmpcfirvvrooght, 
 
 He CLiifcth h' av’nsjhis fmarting pangs to cafe. 
 
 The fliicld that had the bird for which he fought. 
 
 Away he hurlcih fiom him for the nonce, 
 
 And to his fword hcfcisljothhandsat once. 
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 Ah (quoth Rogero) too plainetriall this is. 
 
 That to that £<^/e thou no title haft,' 
 
 That firftdidft with thy fwoid cut mine in peeces, 
 
 And now thine ownc away from thredoft caft. 
 
 Thus much faid hc,but whatfoever he fees. 
 
 He miift the force ofDurindana raft. 
 
 Which fell upon his forehead wi'h fuch might, 
 
 A Riountainc might have Teem’d to fall as lights 
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 I fay the blow upon his forehead fell. 
 
 But yet his beaver fav’d it from his face. 
 
 It bappend at thattimefor him full well. 
 
 That in the hollow there was fomuch fpaccj 
 Ycttarmlcncquitctofcapc him not befell. 
 
 For why the fword that ever cuts apace. 
 
 Did pierce his plated fadle,and befidc 
 An inch did enter into Rogeros fide. 
 
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 Thus each with crimfbn had his armor dide, 
 
 And bloud did flreame frpm both a double way, 
 
 Yet hitherto it could not be dcfciidc. 
 
 On whether fide would chances b.iilancc fway; 
 
 Atlaft Ao^eiodidthatdoubtdecidc, 
 
 VVithtbatfamc fword tliat ever h.imc doth pay. 
 
 And where the tothers target wants,thercjuft 
 Rogero payes him with a fpeeding thtufl. 
 
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 The blade, gainfl which prevailcs 00 Masrick art, 
 Hi$curatspicrft,and ribs and flefh it tore. 
 
 And found a paffage to the naked hart; 
 
 Now muft thcTarrur Prince forevermore 
 In fwoid and painted fbield forfake his parr. 
 
 Not onely fo,but that which grieves him more, 
 
 He mufl forfake hit much beloved life, 
 lilorc laved honour, and moft loved vyifv' 
 
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 The wretch yet untevenged did not die, ' 
 lUit gave hard rccompcncc ere he departed. 
 
 At good liogeros head he doth Jet flie. 
 
 And had (no doubt) the fame in funder parted. 
 
 Save that his armc was maymd,and fo thereby 
 Much of his force fromt hence had bin divaricd. 
 Much ofhisforcedivcited was from thence 
 B£torc,whea for his armc he wanted fence. . 
 
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 But as it was, yet too too hard it fell. 
 
 And caus’d the noble Knightgreat paine to fecle. 
 
 His helmet it did clcave,thoiigh plated well. 
 
 And made for proofe of tough well temperd ftecle. 
 And in the very skull it clove a fpell. 
 
 Two fingers deepc, and made him backward reelc. 
 He backward fals,thc pamc was fo exceeding, 
 
 VVith gMcvous wound his hed moft frcfiily bleeding, 
 
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 Jiogeroyvis the fit ft that tumbled downr, 
 
 And Mandricardb fell a good wliilc after. 
 
 All thought Ao^cro dead, becaufe hisciownc 
 Still bled,h(it chiefly Stordilanos daughter 
 loycSjthat herfpoufehad won this fights rerowne. 
 Now hopes nie,nje fliai turnc her tearcs to laughter. 
 And as flie thought, 'o was the common voice, 
 
 So that thcTaitarr fnendsdid all rcjoycc. 
 
 «7 
 
 Butv/hen there did appeare hy certainefignes, 
 
 The live man living, and the dead man flainc. 
 
 Then 'Doralycee wrings her hands and whines. 
 
 And griefecamc therc,and comfort heicagaine; 
 Thcchiefeftparr,vvhofe favour all inclines 
 Vnto arc full glad and fainc. 
 
 And grarulatc his good fuccellc,and grace him. 
 
 And runne to him, and in ihcir armes embrace him. 
 
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 Nor was this fhew of lovcjdifiimulaticn. 
 
 But true unfained kindBeffc,and good faith. 
 
 But yet Gradajfos faint congratulation 
 Makespnen furmife he "thinks not as he faith: 
 
 He fccretly envies fuch reputation. 
 
 Though outwardly theflattcrer he playth. 
 
 And cuiTeth (were it dcftinic or chance) 
 
 That to this cnterprifc did him advance. 
 
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 But Agraimnt ever did befoie. 
 
 Do him great honor,and him well efteeme. 
 
 Now he doth him admire, cxtoll, adore. 
 
 So highly of his valew he doth deeme: 
 
 In him alone he puts affiance more. 
 
 Then all his cantpc together it fliould fectnc. 
 
 Now that the feed of Agricane was fpent. 
 
 And Rodomont gone thence a malcontent. 
 
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 ^VI■)at fhould I tell thcpraifc that many a Ladle 
 Gave of thisKnight,of y4^r/t!jeandof5'pa/>ic<' 
 
 Who knew that Mandricardo was no babie. 
 
 And faw him row by this mans valew flainc; 
 
 Yea dolefull Dorcfpcc her fclfc (it may be) 
 
 Save that for modcftic Hie muft rcfrainc. 
 
 Would have bene moved with a fmall rct^ucfl, 
 
 To fpcakcas well of him as did the reft. 
 
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 1 fay it may be,biit I cannot tell,' 
 
 for why? before unconllant flie was proved j 
 And furc Rogcros ftansdid lo cxccll. 
 
 As any Ladicdoubtlcflemight l>avc moved. 
 
 While tothcr liv’djpcthap fhe Jik’t him wdl. 
 
 But now tc fecke anew it her behoved. 
 
 Such one as flic her fdfc might able warrant, 
 
 Toiidc both day and nightly on her arraiK- , 
 
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 Now brought thcKing Rogerowh\\ greatcarc 
 To hfsownc tcnt,that thcic hemay be cured. 
 
 The bdlPhyfitionsthithcrfcnt foraic, 
 
 Tofeaich hiswounds,ihcy ftraight his life afTured; 
 
 The fliicld and armes that Mandricardo bare. 
 
 The wliich this bloudic battell firft procured. 
 
 All favc the fword that was Gradajfos right, 
 
 VVerc hanged up by his beds head that night. 
 
 Howbeirthat brave courier Brigliadore, 
 
 Rogero needs would give ut.to the King, 
 
 Wtio tookeit tliankfiilly,andfct more flore 
 By that fame fleed then any fuch like thing: 
 
 But hcrtofnowawhilclticatcnomore, Hejpea^n 
 
 Firft muft you hearc what news the maidc did bring, efRoitroa 
 
 (I meanc Hjppalca) tohermiftrisdcarcj 
 Whom love bad made to be of hcavicchcare. 
 
 She told her firft what bap to her befell. 
 
 How Trontine by a F urf[t was tane away* 
 
 And after, how fhe found at Merlins viiil 
 Richardo and Ao^ere that fame day, 
 
 *1 o whom flic did her hard ad venture rell, ' 
 
 And how Rogero went with her ftraightwav. 
 
 To wi^thc horfeout of the Pagans lift. 
 
 But at that feafon he his purpoic mift. . 
 
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 Alfo flic told to Bradamant the caufe. 
 
 Why her dcarclovc himfclfc did now abfent. 
 
 Who promift her, to take a little pawfc. 
 
 And then her mind moft thoroughly content: 
 
 In fine Hyppalca from her bofomedrawes- 
 T hat letter which was to her mifti is fent. 
 
 Who fo much Icftcdid feemeto like the letter, 
 Becaufc flic would have lik’t his picfencc better. 
 
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 For fith before fhedid himfclfecxpcif. 
 
 Now paper in his ftced to have and inke. 
 
 It caufed her to fcare and to fufpe£f. 
 
 And made fome doubts into her thoughts to flnkc. 
 Yet lik’t flic well the meaning and cfifcA, 
 
 And kift the letter oft,and furc 1 thinke. 
 
 Had burnd it with the hcate of her defite. 
 
 Save that the tearcs flic flicd did c^ucnch that fire. 
 
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 She read the writin^ov’r,fivc times or fix. 
 
 The words,the pnrafe, the fence her pleat’d fo well. 
 And then flic made the maid, each time betwix. 
 
 The mcflagc that Rogero fent to tell. 
 
 And favc he did fo fliort a time prefix 
 To come to her, and ay with her todwcll, 
 
 I thinke flic never would have ccafed mourning. 
 Till IIlc liad fccnc or heard of bis icturniog. 
 
 Rogero 
 
 gMUt in the 
 end e/tit 
 toefy. 
 
'OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO: 
 
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 Rogtn to HippaUa piOmis’d had, 
 
 J-iftcen 01 twenty dayes at moft to flay, 
 
 And hcr,to tell her miftreflc fo he bad. 
 
 But fweating to come foonet if he may ; 
 
 But nc’erthclcfle good Bradamant is fad. 
 
 Still doubting chances to prolong that day* 
 
 All things (faid fhc)to fortune arc fubjcfted. 
 
 And chiefc in warrcs that ate by chance dircftcd. 
 
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 Ay (my R»gero J who could once haue thought, 
 
 Sith I more than my fclfceftccmcd thee. 
 
 That thou by any means couldft hare been brought 
 To bcare thy very foes more loue than me ? 
 
 Who thou fhouldft hurt,by thee their help is fought 
 Whom thou fhouldft favc,by thee they fpoiled be j 
 Needs muft I blame thy negligent regarding. 
 
 As well in puni filing as in rewarding. 
 
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 Trijino flue thy firc,I think thou knowft, 
 
 ^For furc the ftoncs it know)yct to his fonne 
 Thou think’ft in honour thou fnch duty oweft. 
 
 That thou muft fee no hurt may him be done; 
 
 Is this fufficicnt a revenge thou troweft, 
 
 Think’ft thou nuc fame can by fiich fafts be won ? 
 Lountowhatthy flicw of honour tends. 
 
 To fei ve thine enemies, and flay thy friends. 
 
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 'Yhw%BTadamant fpake to her abfcntlove. 
 
 With paftion great,and evermore her maid 
 With reafon fecks that fancy to remove, 
 
 Afturing her flic need not be afFraid ; 
 
 And wifbing het with patient mind to prove. 
 
 If fb he would not do as he had faid. 
 
 And that flic would in all things hope the beft, 
 Stntiatt, And then to God and fortune leave the reft. 
 
 With this good fpcech of hers, and ftrong perfwafion. 
 She doth his comming till the day expeft, 
 
 Which good Rogero brake, not by occaflon , 
 
 That he hisword and promife did ncgleftj 
 But that which hapt againft his expeftation. 
 
 His wounds had bred fo dangerous efFeft, 
 
 But chiefe the fame he laft took in his head. 
 
 Which made him forty dayes to keep his bed. 
 
 Now Bradamant doth wait the twenty dayes. 
 
 And ftaid at Montalbano with her mother. 
 
 And making ftill inquiry many wayes. 
 
 If fli e might hcare feme newes of one or other, 
 
 But none flieheard,fave that which tohispraife 
 Was told her after by her younger brother. 
 
 Which though flic joy’d tohearc,aswasmoft meet. 
 Yet mingled was fomc fowrc with that fame fwcet. 
 
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 For why the value of Marfija ftout 
 
 Which did aftift them greatly, as he told. 
 
 To win their kinfmen from the moorifli rout. 
 
 That unto Berttlagc fliould have been fold. 
 
 This bred in Bradamantes mind fomc doubt. 
 
 And ftrakc into her heart a jealous cold, 
 
 Bccaufc ’twasfaid, they two together went 
 To Jgramant, that in his camp was pent. 
 
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 For though flic could not chufe but greatly praife her. 
 
 That did her fclfcfo ftout and ualiant prove. 
 
 Yet on the tothcr fide, her beauty frayes her. 
 
 Left he perhap on her might fet his love : 
 
 But yet in finc,hope of his promife flay cs her, 
 
 So that in twenty dayes he did not move 
 From Montalbano^ and in that fame fpace. 
 
 There thither came thcchiefcman of her race. KtatUt, 
 
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 I mean not chief of birth, butebiefeof name. 
 
 For two there were, in birthmorcold than he, 
 
 Renaldo unto Montalbano came. 
 
 His brotbcrs,cofins,and bis friends to fee. 
 
 Whom he had heard by fpcech of flying fame. 
 
 Now fafe anived at that place to be, 
 
 Anf how Rogero and Marfi/a wrought 
 T heir liberty,when they were fold and bought. 
 
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 Wherefore he came to fee them face to face. 
 
 And underftand with them how each thing flood. 
 
 It feem’d he was as welcome tO the place. 
 
 As is tbcfwallow to hertender brood, Simik 
 
 Thatalmoftftarved,andinforieca(e ' 
 
 , Have long expeded fuftcnance and food. 
 
 And when they there had ftaid a day or twainc. 
 
 Both they and he to Parti went againe. 
 
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 dilardo and GuicMardoy Richardtt, 
 
 And Malagigy and goodZtiviane, 
 
 Clofc after this brave Lord themfelves do get, 
 
 And Bradamant withthem they would hare tane. 
 
 But flic allcdg’d flic could not come as yet j 
 (But hopes erelong they fliould be over-tanc) 
 
 She prayes them for that time content to hold them, 
 
 For why flic was not well at cafe flic told them. 
 
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 And true it was,flic was not well at cafe. 
 
 Not that flic had a fit of any fearer. 
 
 Or any other corporalldifcafc, 
 
 It was a fit of love, that burncthever} 
 
 Whofc heat no herb nor phyfick can appeafe j 
 This fit did her from that brave crew dilTcvcr : 
 
 But in another bookc I fliall repeat. 
 
 What fuccour they did bring to Charles the great. 
 
 Of tbii yau 
 nnyfte mart 
 ttt tba latter 
 tndaflktiS 
 ka%kjt> 
 
 InthU thirtieth beo^dn Otlandos mad pranl{S (though th^ he fained things )tse may note^what hard and impojjihle ., 
 
 matters are attcmpted,and jhmtime at thieved ^ mad men^ ^rohich the reafon is doubtfuU; a naturall reafon Ugiveuy Morall. 
 (though many vniU doubt thereof ) that the cauje of their extraordinary firength, is that nature ( intendens omnem 
 'oim)as th<y terme it, that is to fayjbending her wboleforce at one infant, doth by that means double the ftrength anda~ 
 
 Itility to any hardand unmeafurcAle matter : as we fee men often at the pangs of death ( though otherwife but weal{e ) 
 yet fo firong,that three orfoure men cannot hold thenf:or as men fomtimes in afeare leape over awatl, or downefiom a 
 window without bar me. which at another time would breal{e their ned^es .Another reafon of rnadmens unreafonable 
 
 firtngtb, is mctaphyftcall, or fupernamaU, and that is when thy are poffejjed with jpirits , of which there are 
 
 T many 
 
24 S THE XXX. BOOKE. 
 
 wiiry example:. In Agraiuant that endeavours toend two quarrels with one comiate.we may olferve^tlat it hefeems 
 - the wifdome of a Prince, either to ta^e up quarrels and civiti dijfentions betweene their great fuhjeCis ahfolutely, or at 
 Icajt to draw them to as Jpeedy a triaU.jand with at little dammage as may be. 
 
 Hiftory & Concerning the Eagle about which the two champions ftrave who Jbould beare it for hU Ames or Cogptiqance (as 
 
 Allnfian we terme it )he feems to allude to the civiUwarres that were between Czfar and Pompey, whereas Lucan complain 
 * nethinbis excellent Poem, 
 
 — Infeftifqj obvia fignis 
 Signa, pares aquilas & pila minantia pilif. 
 
 For the Romanes Enfignewas the Ea^e,and it is firange that is reported ly credible writers, how in a hattell fought 
 neare TheJfalia,betwee')i0Bmt\ss and CafHus of the one fide, and Oftaviusani Anthony of the other fide, two Eagles 
 were vifibly feene fighting in the aire with their beah,es and talents in mofi fierce manner; And finally Jthat «/ Anth«- 
 nics fideprcvailed,andput the other to flight. 
 
 Here cad the notes of the xxx. bookc. 
 
BOOKE. 
 
 
 JJo 'I HE XX Xi 
 
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 ixcy y. 
 
 THE ARGYMENT. 
 
 Z/’»w4»'« Guidon n>*V)^Renaldo 
 But Afterward U by hii brethren known y 
 By Tvhufe great courage and united mighty 
 Turks are vanqttifbed and oZ'er thrown. 
 Good BrandimarC feeks out that wofull knight, 
 Whofe witJ by love diHraught ,are nothisonny 
 Is tane^and of his life wm in great perilly 
 Rcnaldo and GradaRo fall to ejuarrelU 
 
 jea- 
 
 t»u(U, 
 
 * MarUgt. 
 
 Dultienm 
 mtruiUqui 
 non gufltvit 
 Mmira, 
 
 Simlte. 
 
 StrUtKtt 
 
 SeAtnCO, 
 
 of life more plea- 
 fingmay we find. 
 
 Then theirs, that true and 
 hearty love do beare ? 
 Whom that ^ fwcet yoke 
 doth faft together bind. 
 That man in Paradife firft 
 Icarn’d to wcarc.- 
 I V^’ere not fomc fo tormented 
 in their mind. 
 
 With that fame »ile riifpcffjthat filthy fcarc. 
 
 That torture great, that foolifli frenefie. 
 
 That raging madncfic, called jcaloufic. 
 
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 For ev’ry other fovviethat gets a place, 
 
 Tofeat itfelfeamid thispleafantftveer. 
 
 Doth help in th’end to give a greater grace. 
 
 And makes loves joy more grateful when they meet, 
 Whofo abftaines from rnftenancea fpace. 
 
 Shall find both bread and water relifli fwcet : 
 
 M cn know not peace, nor i ightly how to deem it. 
 That have not firft by war been taught t’cftcem it. 
 
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 Though eves want fight of thatthey would feefaine. 
 The thoirghtyet fees, & hearts with patience take it. 
 Long abfence gncves,yet when they meet againe. 
 That abfcnccdoth more fwcet and plcafant makeic: 
 To feivcand fue long time for little gainc, 
 
 (So that all hope do not ev’n quite forfakc u) 
 
 One may endure, for when the paineispaft. 
 
 Reward,! hough long it ftay ,yct comes at laft. 
 
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 The fliarprcpulfcsjand the deepdifdaines. 
 
 And all the torments that in love arc found. 
 
 At laft with pleafure rccompence the paines. 
 
 And make far morccomentmenttoabound : 
 
 But if this hcllifti plague infeft the braincs. 
 Though afterward it feem both whole and found. 
 The quality thereof isfo mifchievous, 
 
 T he very thoug ht is to a lover grievous. 
 
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 This is that crucll wouiid,againft whole fmart 
 No liquors force prevailes,nor any plafter. 
 
 No skill of ftarres,no depth of Magick art 
 Deviled by that grcatclark Zoroafler : 
 
 A wound that fo infefts the foule and heart. 
 
 As all our fenfc and reafon it doth mafter • 
 
 A wound whofepangand torment isfodurable. 
 
 As it may rightly called beincurable. 
 
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 Thatisa plague that quickly doth infeft 
 
 AlMovers hearts,and doth poftefte their thought, 
 
 A s well with caufclcfTc as with juft fufpeft . 
 
 By this a man to madncfic meere is brought; 
 
 Oh plague, by whofemoft damnable effeft 
 In deep def|)aire to die have divers fought, 
 
 Oh jealoufic,that didft without defert 
 Poffefle the noble Brudataantes heart. 
 
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 Not for the talc her maid or brother told. 
 
 Which made within her mind a fliarp imprcflion, 
 But other newes that made her heart full cold. 
 How her love of new love did make profcflion j 
 As I more plaine hereafter fhall unfold. 
 
 For now I needs a while muft makedigreffion 
 
 To brave RenaldOythat to Paris ward 
 
 Did march,with that fame new ofgrcaf regard. 
 
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 Zvttjlsr the 
 
 iHvtnurtf 
 
 meisthf 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 7ft vnuld 
 
 not tftnlp 
 
 utbraid 
 
 %ktm. 
 
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 The day enfuing ere it yet was night. 
 
 They met an armed knight upon the way, 
 
 A Lady fairc accompam’d the knight, 
 
 His armour all was black, fa»c that there Jay 
 Atbwart the breft a wreath of Argent bright. 
 
 And ftra'ght the formoft man in their array. 
 
 Which Rtchardetto was, as then did chance. 
 
 He challenged with him to break a lance. 
 
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 The gallant youth that never man refus’d. 
 
 Straight turn’d his hoife,a fpacefor courfc to take, 
 
 As one that (for his time) had often us’d 
 Such featsas this todo,aod undertake : 
 
 Renaldo ftandeth ffill,and them perus’d, 
 
 To fee which knight the faireft courfc would make. 
 Now Richardet thinks,ifl hit him juft, 
 
 1 fliall this gallant tumble in the duft. 
 
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 Butotherwife it then to him befell. 
 
 And of bisrcckning he wasquitedcceiv’d. 
 
 The totber knew tohit,and{it fo well, 
 
 That Richardet was from the faddfe heav’d i 
 Alardt feeing how his biother fell. 
 
 Did think t’avengcthcfoilcthat he receiv’d, 
 
 But hclikewifeinfcriourdid remaine. 
 
 His arm was bruis’d, his fliicid was rent in twaine. 
 
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 Guicchiardo next the felf: fame fortune tri’d. 
 
 And wasconftrain’d unto the ground I’lncline, 
 Although to him Renaldo lowdly cri’d, 
 
 Stay,hold yonr hands, for this couvfc (liould be mine. 
 Vivian and Malagige^ind more bcfide, 
 
 Thatat their kinfinens foiledid much repine. 
 
 Would then have fought with this fame ftrangcr 
 Save that Renaldo claim’d it as his right, (knight, 
 
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 And faid,my friends, we muft to Park baft. 
 
 But to himfelfc he faid,it were a jeft, 
 
 For me to ftay till all they down were caft 
 By one and ore, 'Ic fight and they (hall i-eftj 
 Thisfaidjhcfpurshishorfcjand commeth faft, 
 
 , And as he runs he fets hisfpearcinrcftj 
 The totherdoth as much, and cithersfpeare 
 The ftrokedocb in a thoufand pecces tcare. 
 
 Thchoifracn withthc ftiokc ftir notan inch. 
 
 They both had Icatn’d fb pctfedlly to fit, 
 
 But on their horfes it did fhrewdly pinch, 
 
 Yet Bayard fcarcc his courfc doth intermit. 
 
 The tothers horfc had fiich a parlous wiinch, 
 
 That mat'd him e^itc,and brake his back with it. 
 His maftcr that was greatly griev’d to fcc’r, 
 
 Forfakes his feat,and takes hitu to his feet. 
 
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 And to Ae«4/do,that with naked hand 
 
 Came toward him in fliew of truce, he faid. 
 
 Sir knight I give you here coUBderftand, 
 
 1 lik’d fo well this horfc that hercisdcad, 
 
 I think it would not with mine honoui ftand. 
 
 To leave him unreveng’d, which hath me led 
 f o challenge you,cv’n as you arc true knightf 
 That you will anfiver me againe in fight. 
 
 If 
 
 Renaldo anfwci’d,ifyour horfc you loft. 
 
 The onely caufc of this your quaricll be, 
 
 Then comfort youjfor of mine onely coft. 
 
 Your want herein fliall befuppli’d by me. 
 
 With fuch a horfc, as 1 may boldly boaft. 
 
 To be as good a oneaseie washc : 
 
 Not fo flr,faid the tother,you miftakc it, 
 
 I will expound my mind,and plainer make it* 
 
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 Though 1 lik’d well my fetviccablc horfc, 
 
 Yet fith he now is in thisconfli£f flaine. 
 
 Think not that of his death I fo much force. 
 
 As that alone moves meto fight againe j 
 But in plainc termes on foot to trie your force, 
 
 As well as erft on horfcbacki would fainc. 
 RenaldOjthit of no mans force accounted, i 
 
 Withoutdelay ftraight from his horfc diimounted. 
 
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 And fith(quoth he)I fee your noble mind. 
 
 Of this my company hath nofufpition, 
 
 They fliall go on, and I will ftay behind. 
 
 And fo will fight with you on tv’ii condition. 
 
 T his faid,hisband to part thence he affign’d. 
 
 Who went their way upon their Lords commillion. 
 Which bred great admiration in thefttangcr, 
 
 T o find a man fo little fearing danger. 
 
 IS 
 
 Now when hisftanderd quite was out of fight. 
 
 And all Renaldoe company wasgonc. 
 
 Then hand to hand they do apply the fight. 
 
 With forceand fury great they lay iron j 
 Each marvels at the tothers paffing might. 
 
 And yet of either fide the gainc is none. 
 
 They felt the bio wes fo heavy and fo hard. 
 
 That glad they were to lie well to their ward. 
 
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 Thus thefe two knightSjfor honours only fake. 
 Together combat in fuch eager fort. 
 
 That ev’ry little errour they fhould make, 
 Endangci’d life in this unpleafant (port; 
 
 Anhoure and halfc this travcil they did take. 
 
 Each labouring to cut the tothcr fliort. 
 
 And in his mind Renaldo labours much , . 
 
 Who this ftiould bcjwhofc skill and force was fuch. 
 
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 Aad,favc that he could not with bisreputation. 
 
 He would have wiflit the battcll at an end. 
 
 And offci’d of a truce communication. 
 
 And of his unknown foe have made his friend : 
 Likcwilc the tother felt fuch inclination. 
 
 Now finding fcarcc hccould himfelfc defend. 
 
 That he repented his rafli hardy parr. 
 
 And would have had a truce with all his heart. 
 
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 It waxed dark, there fell an cv’ning mift, 
 
 So that at laft they neither of them know 
 When he did hit aright, or when he mift. 
 
 Nor how CO give,nor how to ward a blow : 
 
 When firft Renaldo wiflit him to defift, 
 
 Sith now the Sun defeended was fo low. 
 
 And that the combat might be now rejourn’d. 
 
 Till Picebm ware abaut the world return’d. 
 
 Y 5 OfFrinw 
 
2J2 
 
 THE XXXI. BOOKE 
 
 Siml*. 
 
 Si»i yJtcim‘ 
 hUtm ftrt. 
 ref prof^eue- 
 r»»i aijuiid 
 tolumbamt 
 
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 OfFiing(at which the ftrangcr greatly mws’d. 
 
 And his rare curtcfic therein commended) 
 
 To lodge him where he fliould both be well us’d| 
 And like a man of honour well attended ; 
 
 The tother his great curt’fie not icfus’d. 
 
 And fo between them two the fray was ended ; 
 
 And fttaight RenaUo gave him as his gift, 
 
 His pages hor(c,thai was both ftrong and fwift. 
 
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 Thus on they rode unto Rcnaldos tent. 
 
 And grew' acquainted ere they thither came. 
 
 By mcantsincertainefpccchcsasthey went, 
 
 /JenaWo happened to tell his name; 
 
 By which the flrangcr knevv incontinent. 
 
 That this was that fume PaU^dine of fame. 
 
 And that himfelfe v/as to /iow/ifo brother. 
 
 By fathers fidcalcne,and not by mother. 
 
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 Thefavage Ga/io»,this brave wanicr hight, 
 
 That travcl'd had full many a hundred mile. 
 
 With thofc two brothets, nam’d the black and white, 
 And Sanfoaet, \iM\W by craft and guile 
 They were fiirprifcd,asyou heard laft night. 
 
 And made againft their wils to wait a while. 
 
 For maintenanceof lawcstjnjuft and bad. 
 
 That wicked PinnabeU devifed had. 
 
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 Now when as noble Guidon certaine knew 
 That this Renaldo was,whom he before 
 Dcfircd long tofee,hc much did rew 
 That bebad done,and did lament it fore; 
 
 A blind man would not be more glad to view 
 The light,hcdoubted he fliould nc’i fee more, 
 
 Then Guidon in his mind was well appaid. 
 
 To fee this kuight,and thus to him he faid. 
 
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 Whatflrangc mifliap,what finifter adventer. 
 
 Hath bred this fault in mejmy noble Lord, 
 
 That I withyou into ihisflrife fliould enter. 
 
 With whom I ought to have all kind accord ? , 
 lam your fathers fonnc,not by One venter, 
 
 J ever haveyour name and flock ador’d, 
 
 Guidon 1 highr,Co»y?a»^<J was my mother.* 
 Boinbeyond £roci« Teas, and yet your brother. 
 
 wherefore I pr.iy, pardon my fond offence, 
 
 Tliat have inftcad of duty offer’d wrong, 
 
 And tell me whciein I may rccompcnce 
 This ovcrfight,and I will do ere long; 
 
 Renaldo that had heard of himlong lince. 
 
 And to have fecn him did not little long. 
 
 Embrac’d him, and not onely did forgive him, 
 
 But commendation great and praifedid give him. 
 
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 He faid hisvalcw wasa pcrfeftflgnc. 
 
 To flicw himfelfe in fight fo fierce and flout. 
 
 That he was truly come of that fam.c line, 
 
 V^ofe noble brute was blown the world about: 
 Forifyour mannersdid to peace incline, 
 
 Then had there been (faid hc)morccaufc of doubt. 
 The fcarfull Hart comes not of Lions feed. 
 
 Nor doth a filly Dove a FauUon breed. , 
 
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 Thus fell they two acquainted on the way. 
 
 And talk’d together friendly as they went. 
 
 But neither did their talk the journey flay. 
 
 Nor did their riding make their fpccch reient, 
 
 Vntill they came where all their brothcrslay , 
 
 When asa great part of the night wasfpcnt. 
 
 Who with great joy and pleafurc did behold them. 
 And chiefe when who this was Renaldo told them. 
 
 For though he muft to them (no doubt)havcevcr 
 Been very welcome asa brothei dcirc, 
 
 •Yet could he be to them more welcome neyci . 
 
 Then now,what time as you before did hcarc. 
 
 They all did mind to do their befl endearei 
 T o refeue Charles that was of heavy chcarc ; 
 Wherefore for thisonecaufe above therefl. 
 
 He was unto t hem all a welcome gueft . 
 
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 Thus now the day enfuing on went Guidon, 
 loyning himfelfe unto Rcnaldos crew. 
 
 And as to wals they forward ride on. 
 
 They met two valiantyouthsthatwell him knew; 
 Further with them confcrring,theydcfaidcone, 
 
 A Lady richly clad, and fairc of hew ; 
 
 Thcfc warlike youths had Gifraond to thrir mother. 
 White Griffin and black Aqiiilant his brother. 
 
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 Now Guidon knew them, and to them was known. 
 
 As having been together many dayes. 
 
 By whom they were unto Renaldo fliown. 
 
 And prais’d for gallant men at all afTayes ; 
 
 As ill your judgement, likewife in mine own, 
 {Renaldo faid)thcfc youthsdo merit praife. 
 
 For they have oft been prov’d two perfeft vraniers. 
 As well in fpitc as fport,at tilt and barriers, 
 
 Renaldo did by their appaicll know them. 
 
 Tone ever wearing white,thc tother black. 
 
 And friendly countenance he now did fliow them, 
 Chiefly bccaufe the King did faccour lack: 
 Wherefore into his band he doth beflow them, 
 That band that to the Fitter did bring much wrack, 
 And they dojoynethemto banner. 
 
 Forgetting allold jars in loving manner. 
 
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 Between the houfe of Amnioti and thefc twins, 
 Aboutone Trujfaldin a jarre there fell. 
 
 The matter at the firfl: not worth two pins. 
 Wherefore the circunaftancc I will not tell. 
 
 But now iiewaido their -‘'ffeftion wins. 
 
 By ufTng them fb curtcoufly and well. 
 
 For curteous fpccch and ufage mild and kind. 
 Wipes malice out of cv’ry noble mind. 
 
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 Now after thefc another knight there came, 
 night Sanfonet a man of great account. 
 
 Who welcom’d was,and took it for no fliamc, 
 of flout Roialdes band himfelfetoccunt : 
 
 While this thus paft, behold the gallant dame. 
 
 That knew this noble Lord of Clarimount , 
 
 (For flic was one that all the Frwich Lords knew) 
 Told him a talc that made him greatly 
 
 Grifflii. 
 
 firrdtlugtt 
 
 
 Stnfetuti 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRI0SO. 
 
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 Tierdelie^itt Mv Loid (faid Hic)! bilrig you foric tiding, 
 
 j whom thf Cluiich and Empire held I'o deare, 
 Riinsall aboutjin no one pkccabiding. 
 
 Of (cnfc and argument deprived cleaic ; 
 ife naked goes,not natures fecrcts hiding. 
 
 Which me to tell, and you muft giieveto hearc, 
 Orlando (that fame light and lamp of France) 
 
 Hath loft his wuSjGod knowes by what mifchancc. 
 
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 His arnres and fword that he away had thrown. 
 
 As things by him left and forfaken clearly, 
 
 3 f.iw a courteous keightjto me unknown, 
 Putonc(it rccm’d)that lov’d Orlando dearly. 
 
 Them gather where they fcattcr’d were and Town, 
 And cv’nofcharityjasfccmed mecrly. 
 
 In triumph wife on tree he bang’d thefame. 
 
 And underneath he grav’d Orlandos name. 
 
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 But ftraight the fword that hanged on the tree. 
 
 With force and fcomfull fpeech away was taue, 
 
 (As I can witneffe well that did it fee) 
 
 By Mandricard the fonne of ^gricane • 
 
 Think you what hurt this will to Europe be. 
 
 That once againe thcTurl{S have Durindane : 
 Tbinvag Thegentleknightftravelpng with him to favc it, 
 
 ZttUmt, But in the end was forc’d to let him have it. 
 
 39 
 
 I faw Orlandolite in monftrnus giiifc, 
 
 To runabout uncouth and all unclad. 
 
 With ftrangeft clamours and moft hideous cries: 
 
 In fine I do conclude that he is mad j 
 And favc I faw it fo with thefe mine eyes, 
 
 I would not truft if any told it had . 
 
 She further told how fhc had fecn him later. 
 
 With Rodomont to tumble in the water. 
 
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 And laftofall llictold him flichad heard. 
 
 How thatabout this fword there grew Ibrncftrifc, 
 BetwccnGriZ.'/irj^ftoutand Mandricard : 
 
 And how the Tartar having loft his life. 
 
 The fword was gtv’n Gradaffh afterward. 
 
 As over all the Pa^an camp was rife : 
 
 And having ended this fo fad narration> 
 
 Thereto fire addeth this fliort exhortation. 
 
 41 
 
 That he and ev'ry one that were not foe 
 
 To ftcut Or/aniojwould take fo much painc. 
 
 In Park or elswherc him to bellow. 
 
 Till he had purged his diftemper’d braine : 
 
 Mine husband Brnniitmart{di\A flic)I know. 
 
 To do him any good himfclfc would ftrainc : 
 
 Thus Fiofd^lUge fpake,the loving wife 
 Of Bra/i4imarr, ihit lov’d her as bis life, 
 
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 At this ftranpc tale and wofull accident. 
 
 Such inward griefe the good Renaldo felt, 
 
 T hat with the thought his heart incontinent 
 Did feem like fhow again!!: the Sun to melt. 
 
 And with allfpced hemight to go he meant. 
 
 And by all mcancs he might fo to have dcak. 
 
 To feck OrTando,v/hom ifhecan find. 
 
 He hopes to bring him to a better mind. 
 
 But fiih he now had hither biought hii b.md. 
 
 Of wcrc’t ihcwill ofGod,cr weic inhance, 
 
 He firft doth mind to end the cauk' in liand. 
 
 And rtftiic Paris and the king of France : 
 Wherefore he makes his men all ipiict ftand 
 Till night, what time himlcirc will lead the dance. 
 And then between the fourth and fecend watch, 
 
 He mcanes at once the matter to difpatch. 
 
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 He makes his mcnlieclofe for ail that day. 
 
 By way of Amhufeado in a wood. 
 
 And cafcthcmfclvcsaHd hoifesall they may. 
 
 And take thcfufienanccofrcftand food. 
 
 The place within three leagues of Park lay, 
 
 And when the Sun wasfcr,he thought it good, 
 W’hat time the world doth ufe his Idler lamp, 
 
 T o Paris ward to move his filent camp. 
 
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 And as he purpos’d, he peiform’d indeed, ' 
 
 Far ftraight himfclfc with th it fame gallant grew, 
 Set out by night, as firft they had deciccd. 
 
 In filent fort fufpition to efehew- 
 
 Now came the time that rhey muft do the deed. 
 
 Now ncarc unto the T url^ijlj camp they diew. 
 
 When firft the hcedlefle Sentinels intrapping, 
 
 They Idl’d them all bccaiifc they took them napping 
 
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 The watch once flainc,they are no longer dumbe. 
 
 But after flout Renaldo foon they came. 
 
 They found the trumpet, and ftrike up ihedrum, 
 And tailing flill upon that noble name. 
 
 That often had the Pagans overcome, 
 
 (I meant Renaldos UouCc of Mont al yam) 
 
 Which cric he caus’d both hisown men lo quicken. 
 Arid that the Tuil^s might in more fcarc be ftricken. 
 
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 Himfclfc well mounted on hisfamobshorfe. 
 
 Doth prdTc amidft the Pagan. Princes tents. 
 
 And with his own, and with hishorfcsfoicc. 
 
 He tfeadsthem down, and all in peeces rents, 
 
 V narm’d,or arm’d he kils without remorfe. 
 Whoever commeth in his way,iepcnts, 
 Thedrowfiemcn halfc arm’d make poorc rcfiftance 
 Againft fo brave a man with fuch ,afliftancc. 
 
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 For why,bcfide thofc men I nam’d before, 
 
 Wftiofe vertue and whofc value oft were fhown, 
 Renaldo had fix hundred mcnand,inocc. 
 
 All pcrfcift train'd , of ftrength and courage know'tv. 
 Which about Ch^rirnont he kept in ftorc. 
 
 For hisown ufcand caufcsofhisovvn. 
 
 Though at this need his Princes turn toftirnifii. 
 
 He foon agreed hispwn towns to unfurnifli. 
 
 49 
 
 And though Renaldo had no great reveneu, ' 
 
 The which chicfefincwes unto warre affords. 
 
 Yet kept he ftillfix hundred in retinue. 
 
 What with good ufage .i nd with gentle words. 
 
 That all of them difl'ftill with him continue. 
 
 At his command with launccs.horfe and fvvords • 
 Nor was there any that from him away went. 
 Though direrfe others offa’d greater payment. 
 
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 Now think when this brave crew the Turl^s aflaU’d, 
 
 At unawares,halfe v\ake or halfc afleep. 
 
 How that fame name Sc that fame neife them quail’d 
 How here they fled and there, with hold and keep t 
 But fraally flight,and lefl'e their fight prevail'd} 
 
 But ev’u as Goats from Lions, or as flieep 
 
 From Wolves make fmall defence, fuch in comparifon 
 
 Thefe Pagans madeagaintt Kenaldos garifon. 
 
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 Ontother fide king Charles (that byefpiall) 
 
 Had notice of Aenaldes comming hither. 
 
 With all thatcruelb noble and fo loyall. 
 
 That to bis aid combined were together. 
 
 With divei fe Lords came forth inperfbn royall. 
 
 And all his men of armeslikewifecamc thithef; 
 
 Eke Brandimart,ricb Monodentes heire. 
 
 Did with king Char/er unto the field lepaire. 
 
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 Whom when his fpoufc that neare about did hover. 
 
 Had found outby hisflandard and hisarmes. 
 
 And plainly faw it was her deareft lover, 
 
 Shcruflieth in among the men of armes, 
 
 A nd unto him her felfe flie doth difeover. 
 
 Who ftraight embraced her in open armes j 
 And leaving then the battell,drew apart. 
 
 That each to other might their minds impart, 
 
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 And afterfweet embracing oftentimes, 
 
 T hey did conferre together of their ftate ; 
 
 O vertue of thofc unfufpicious times. 
 
 When Ladies early wander might and late. 
 
 And yet be faultlcflc deem'd and free of crimes. 
 Where now each fmall fufpef> turncs love to hate. 
 Yea ev’n for all their watching and fafe keeping. 
 They doubt their wives do wake while they are flcc- 
 U (ping- 
 
 Among the conference thiscouple had. 
 
 The Lady did unto her fpoufc unfold. 
 
 How his good friend Or/irttdo was fal’n mad, 
 
 ‘ Hownichcrfelfehismadnefledid behold. 
 
 His running naked, carelcfTe and unclad, 
 Notcredible had any cIs it told. 
 
 But credible it was now flie had fed it. 
 
 For in far greater things he gave hercredit. 
 
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 She further did to Brandimart recount. 
 
 How fhe had feen the bridge the Pagan made, 
 
 (I mcanc the crucll Pagan Rodomount') 
 
 Vpon the flreame fo deep as none could wade. 
 
 Where he the paflenger* of bell account 
 Did from each fide with fury great invade. 
 
 And with the fpoilesof thofe he kil'd and took. 
 
 Did beautific a tombe made by the brook. 
 
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 And laft fhe told how with his ftrength extreme 
 Or/d«do heav’d the Turtle arm'd from the ground. 
 And fb with him fell backward in the flreame. 
 
 With pcrill great thereto have both bccndiownd, 
 From whence Orlando went about the Rcamc, 
 Where his mad parts would make him foon befound. 
 This talc in Brandimart did breed fuch fotrow* 
 
 He flaid not for the next enfuing morrow. 
 
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 But taking for hisgnidc fairc Piordclicge, 
 
 And being ready arm’d, as then he was. 
 
 He go’th to feck that forefaid pa^ lous bridge. 
 
 In mind (what ever hap)t he fame to pafle, 
 
 Where many men their liveslinc did abridge. 
 
 As in fucli dangers foon it comes to pafTc : 
 
 No fooner came he to the utmoft ward, 
 
 But Rodomont had notice by his guard. 
 
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 Hcgrcatly did to liearefuch ncwcsrejoycc. 
 
 And ftraight hccommcth forthwith warlike geflurc. 
 And bkli him with a loud and feornfull voice, 
 
 Vnto the tombe to yecld his armes and vcfturc; 
 
 Or threatens him, if he refufe his choice. 
 
 To ijtakc him drink beyond all good drfgcflure; 
 
 But Brandimart his threatsdid nothing fcarc. 
 
 And makes no nnfwcr but with couched fpearc. 
 
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 Then ftraight to horfes fide he fets the fpurs, 
 
 Thchorfe he rede upon Batoldohight^ 
 
 The horic though good jyctfnorcs, and ftarts,& ftirs, 
 Muchfeat'd with narrow biidgc,and waters fights 
 Eke Rodomont hisgood prontino fpurS, 
 
 Who ever ftarcs,as ufed to this fight, 
 
 Although the bridge did fltakc all under feet. 
 
 When in the middle way thefe knights did meet. 
 
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 Their fpeares that wercof firm wtll fcafon’d wood. 
 With fo great force upon their armour ftrakc, 
 
 That though their horfes were both ftrong and good 
 Yet both fell fiom the bridge into the lake, 
 
 Qmic overwhelm’d with water and wit h mud. 
 
 Yet neither hoifeman did his hotfe forfakc ; 
 
 Long taried they within the flreame below. 
 
 To fearch if any Nymph dwelt there, I trow- 
 
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 This had not beenthefirft time nor the fift, (down. 
 
 That from this bridge the Fiir/^e had been throwne 
 Whcrcfoic his horfc and he could better fiiift. 
 
 For neither horfc nor he did doubt to drown; 
 
 For where the flreame was mofl profound and fwift. 
 He often bad been plung’d above his crown. 
 
 Which made his horfc and him the more audacious 
 Amid the fticame,although profound and fpacious. 
 
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 He knew by proofc(for he had tri’d it oft) 
 
 Where all the fhelvcs,and where the channcll lay. 
 Which parts were gravelly, and which were foft.* 
 
 The tothcr ignorant,wa* born away, 
 
 Toft here and there, now low, and then aloft. 
 
 The while the Pagan greedy of his prey. 
 
 At all advantages doth flill affailc him, 
 
 Whofe horfes footing more and more did failc himi 
 
 At laft with plunging and with ftriving tir'd, 
 
 He backward fell into the weeds and mud. 
 
 Where he waslike to have been drownd and mir'd, 
 Save that his fpoufc that by the river flood. 
 
 In bumble wife the Pagan Prince d efir'd. 
 
 And in inoft earnefl manner that flie could, 
 
 Ev’n for her fake, whofe ghoft he did adore, 
 
 To help her worthy knight unto the fiiorc. 
 
OF ORLANDO PVRIOSO. 
 
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 Ah gentlcfirjif ever you did taft 
 
 Of love(flie faid)or of a lovers pafHon , 
 
 Save thatfamc knight ,00 whom my love is plac’d. 
 And let him not be drown’d in fo vile falhion : 
 
 Suffice it jou,your tombe will be more grac’d 
 With oncfuch prifner offuch reputation. 
 
 Then hundreds other that Hiall bac arrive ; 
 
 Then take his fpoilcs,and favc himl'clfe alive. 
 
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 Thcfe words that might have mov'd a ftonc I think. 
 Mov'd him to lefcuc noble Brandimart, 
 
 Who without thiift had tancfuchdoreofdrinky 
 Asfrom Iiii limbs, hislife did welaigh part: 
 
 But ere he brought him to the rivers brink. 
 
 He caus’d him with hisfword and armes depart. 
 
 And made him fwearc now he was in his power. 
 
 To yecld himlclfe tine prifner to his tower. 
 
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 The dame of comfort all was quite berca v’d. 
 
 When as flic faw how ill her fpoufc had fped. 
 
 And yet lefTc gttefe of this chance flicconcciv’d. 
 Then if he had been in the water dead : 
 
 Shecals her fclfc the iraufe that he receiv’d 
 This harmcjthat fondly had him thither led. 
 
 Into a place of danger fuch and jcopardic. 
 
 As needs mufl hazard either life or libertic. 
 
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 About the place in vainc flic long did hover. 
 
 Then parted (be in mind to feck fome knight. 
 
 Of Charles hiscamp,that might her loflc recover, 
 And prove bimfclfc, though not more ftrong in fight* 
 At Icaft more fortunate then was her lover .* 
 
 Long did flic travell all that day and night. 
 
 And eke the day^fuing,crc flic met one. 
 
 Yet was it hergood hapat lad to get one. 
 
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 "Srs' ^tlismpion in a rich artire flic met, 
 
 wrought with withered leaves of Cypreffe tree, 
 mfftarei in Hereafter I will tell you,but not yet, 
 
 tb* j $ What wight this was,whethet a he or flic ; 
 
 ix flanct. j jq thccamp,lcft I forget 
 
 The noble knights that let their fovciaigne free j 
 I meane Renaldo and his new come brother. 
 
 With a\xssa\ngMalagige and many other. 
 
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 VnpoflTiblcitwasaccount to keep 
 
 Of thofc were kil’d that night,and thofe that fled. 
 Fierce Agramant was wak’ned from his fleep. 
 
 And with all fpecd that might be up he fped. 
 
 He weighs the perill and t he danger deep. 
 
 His fbuldicrs loin away,nc’r making head : 
 Marfilio,\rith Jotnno, and the reft, 
 
 Wifli him to flic,for ftarc he be diftreft. 
 
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 Ad viflng him,fith fortune now ganirown, 
 
 Vnto this tempeft wifely to give place. 
 
 And go to Arly, or fome other town. 
 
 So ftrong to dure alTault nolittle fpace e 
 So might he favc hisperfon and his crown. 
 
 As firft was to bfe car’d for in fuch cafe ; 
 
 And then with wifdontc wat ily proceeding, 
 
 T 0 wait till time might ferve of better fpeeding. 
 
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 Thus Agramant, to fo great dangci brought. 
 
 Well knew not what to do,nor what to fay, 
 
 Butdid as by his counfell he was taught, 
 
 And in great haft convey’d himfclfcaway : 
 
 1 he while much woe unto his men was wrought. 
 
 The Ohriftens them di(comfitc,kill and flay : 
 
 The darknefle caus’d the number be unknown, 
 Thatin thisfight were kil’d and ovctthrown.j 
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 With haft full many were in waterdrown’d, 
 
 Th.1t faw there was nofafctic in the land. 
 
 More fuccour in their hecles then hand s t hey found , 
 Againft fuch fierce aflaylants few durft ftand • 
 
 But greateft dammagedid to them redound. 
 
 By thofc fix hundred of Renaldos band : 
 
 Who did diftributc ftrokes in fb great plenty, 
 
 As cv*i y one of them maffacred twenty. 
 
 Some think that Malagigi plaid his part 
 
 In thisconflift,not wounding men nor flaying. 
 
 But making of their foes by Magick art 
 T o bcarc fo huge a noife of horfes nay ing, 
 
 Such found of Drums, fuch fhouts from ev’rjr part, 
 
 As all the world had vowed their decaying : 
 
 By which they all were ftricken in fuch fcare. 
 
 As not a man of them durft taric there. 
 
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 Yet though the Tur\ijb Prince fled thence fo faft, 
 
 The brave Rogero he would not forget. 
 
 But caufed him from danger to be plac’d. 
 
 And on an cafic paced hoife him fet .* 
 
 Thus now the Turl^s were by theChriftens chas’d, 
 And glad they were a walled town to get : 
 
 But yet Gtadajfmwd his valiant band 
 Did ftillumo their tacklcftoutly ftand. 
 
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 Nay , which was morc,whcn as he undeiftood. 
 
 How that Remlia Palladinc of France, 
 
 Was he that fiicd fuch ftorc of Turl^ijh blood 
 He was fo glad he ready was to dance j 
 He thanks his gods that were to him fo good. 
 
 To fend him thisfo much defired chance, 
 
 By which he hopes and makes account moft clearly, 
 T o win that hotfe Renaldo held fo deaily. 
 
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 For why Gradajfo king of Serycane, 
 
 Long fince to FrancecAme with an army Royall, 
 Withoncly hope to conquer 
 That fatBOHS blade of fo good proofe and triallt 
 And eke Renaldos coutfer to have tanc. 
 
 That Bayard bight : and now when by efpiall. 
 
 He knew Renaldo was on that bcaft mounted. 
 
 The conqueft fure.thehoi fe his own he counted. 
 
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 So much the iather,for that once before. 
 
 About this mattertbey had madeafray, 
 
 Faft by thefea upon the fandy fhote t 
 (To tell the circumftance I may not flay) 
 
 But ^^a^ag^itheace his coda bore. 
 
 And did into a barge him fafe convay : 
 
 And thereupon Renaldo ever fince 
 Was tanc but for a coward by this Princr. 
 
 Wherefore 
 
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 wherefore in hope fo rich a fpoile to reape, 
 
 T wo howres before the riling of the lonne, 
 
 All armed orr Alfana he doth Icape, 
 
 And with hislaunce to death arc diversdonc; 
 
 On /fcwc/jtheiv/oorcj', on Moorcr he French doth 
 And all he mecteth he doth ovenunne; *(hcapej 
 So did ambition fet his heart on firCj 
 To meet KenaUo^iudr washisdcfirc. 
 
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 Soonc after this each met withfpearc in reft, 
 
 (Blit neither llien at firft the tothffkncw) 
 
 Each brake his fpcarc upon the tothers creft, 
 
 Vnio the heavenly car the fplintcrs flew; 
 
 Then with their fwordscither was readie preft, 
 
 ( rhfir lances thrown away,thcivfwords they drew) 
 Each layingon the otherfo fell flrokes, 
 
 Asif not Kuights had foughtj but clovvncs fcld okcf. 
 
 Co 
 
 GTcidaJfo though he knew him not by fight, 
 
 (For yet the morning bcamcswcrcnctdifplaid) 
 
 Yet did he guefle both by the horfes might, 
 
 A nd tliolc fierce flrokes the tothcr on him laidj 
 Wheicfoic With woids that favord fcotne and Ipight; 
 He fliaight begins Renaldo to upbraid; 
 
 And laid he Iiad his challenge dilappointcd. 
 
 And not appeared at the day appointed. 
 
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 Btlike you thought I fliould have met you never. 
 
 But now (faid be) you here arc met right well, 
 
 Aflui c your fclfc I will purfue you ever. 
 
 Were you taneup to heav’n,or downe to hcllj 
 Ho height nor depth, fhould hinder mine endever, 
 
 I mcanc to findeyou out where ere you dwell. 
 
 To fliunnc the fight with me it doth not bootc, 
 Vntill you leave your horfc and go on footc. 
 
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 At this his fpcechjWercdivers Banding by,' 
 
 As Guidon, RichardctyZnd others more. 
 
 Who would have flaine Gradajfo by aod by. 
 
 Had not Renaldo ftepped them before, 
 
 And faid in wtath,whatmaftcrs am not I 
 Well able wreakemy private wrongs therefore? 
 
 Then to the Pagan gently thus he fpakc. 
 
 And wiflit him markc thcanfwer he did make. 
 
 Who ever faith, that I did fight cfcbcw. 
 
 Or flicw defeat of vallcw any way, 
 
 1 fay and do avouch he faith untrue. 
 
 And I will prove by combat what I fay j 
 1 came unto the place to mcctc with you. 
 
 No feufes I d id fceke,nor to delay. 
 
 And frankly here to youl offer fight. 
 
 But fiift I wifii you were informed right. 
 
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 Then tooke he him afide,and more at large, 
 
 He told what hapned him and how by art, 
 HiscoCn M<j/j^(geinioa barge 
 Convayed him, and foi fl him to depart; 
 
 In fine himfclfc, of blame quite todifeharge, 
 
 He biought himout to witiicsct’rie parr. 
 
 And then to prove that this was true indeed. 
 
 He offerd in the combat to piocccd. 
 
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 Gradajfo that both curt cons was,and flour. 
 
 Gave care unto the talc Renaldo told. 
 
 And though it feemd he flood thercoFindoubf, 
 Yet him in all his fpeech he not contrcld; 
 
 But in conclufion, having heard it our. 
 
 He d oth his former purpofe fii mcly hold; 
 
 VV’hich was by combat fierce ro try and kno\v, 
 
 , lffohccouldB.y.3r^/owinorno. 
 
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 The Falldddne that pafl'cJ not a point. 
 
 Of no mans forcc,to meet him gave his vvordi 
 T he place in which to meet they did aj'point. 
 Was ncarea wood,and by a plcafa.'.tfooxd, 
 
 I 7 here only added was a further point-, 
 
 Whith was that Iword, 
 
 Should to Renaldo as of light .tccicw. 
 
 If he the Fagan orcrcamcor flew. 
 
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 Thusforthc prefent time departed they, 
 
 Vntill the time approcht cf pointed fight. 
 Although Renaldo frcndly did him pray. 
 
 To reft him in his tent that day and night; 
 
 And offerd frankc fafe condudl for his flay. 
 
 So curtecus was this fame couragions Knight: 
 Gradajfo greatly prais’d the ncfiic cffci. 
 
 But yet refus’d the curtfic he did prefer. 
 
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 The fcarc was great that fecretly did luikc. 
 
 In all the minds of all Renaldos kin. 
 
 Who knew the ftrength andcunningof \W\%Turlie 
 Was fuch,as doubt it was which fide fiiould win; 
 Paine Malagigi by his art would workc, 
 
 To end this fray,beforc it fliould begin; 
 
 Save that he fcard Renaldos utter enmity. 
 
 In fo bafe fort for working his indemnity. 
 
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 But though hisfrendsdid fcare more then was mcc:, 
 Himfclfc affurdc himfclfc of good fuccefle: 
 
 Now at the pointed time and place they meet 
 Both at one verie inflant,as I gueffe. 
 
 And firft they kindly do embrace and greet 
 The tone the tothcr vyith all gcmlcnelTc, 
 
 But how fwcet words did turnc to bitter blowcs. 
 The next bookc fa ving onc,thc fcqucll fljowes. 
 
 Jn thu xxxi. Canto Ifinde little worth any fpeciaU notingjhut that which in the beginning of the hool{ h faid again f 
 jcaloujie, which is one 0} the three incurable difeafcs noted in our old Englijh Froverbe: From Hercfie.Phrcnefic, and 
 1 caloufie,good Lord deliver me. The rejl of the bool^e hath no new matter Jbut Jiteb as hath bin noted before: and thcre^ 
 fore 1 will end this little fpace with this Jhort note. 
 
 Here end the Notes of the xxxj. 
 
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 ^4 h'^'V "vt 
 
 Good BradamantRogero loKgexpeEleth, 
 
 "But heareih newes that touch her very ftigh^ 
 How he aH other loves be fide negleEleth ^ 
 Towed MarfiftjfAw the fame doth fiie ; 
 
 To Ady Bradamant her conrfe direHeth^ 
 
 T 0 kill Marfifa,•^ her felfe to die : 
 
 Three kings Vllany fie dothfnbdtte^ 
 
 Thofe with her jpeare^and thu with pujftng hue 
 
 Tbtprftfif^ 
 JUvts «/ tbu 
 1 1 bo»!{ are 
 ej anntbtr 
 tranflater, as 
 jau than fee 
 not- dtnf.me 
 fart of t.'je 
 netti ufen 
 tbu bootee. 
 
 Of fh ifs wiiTC t here was no fmall provifion, 
 Soone had he gatbex'd up a mighty hoft : 
 There was no'want of armour and munition, 
 There wasnofpareoflaboui norofeoft, - 
 That with fuch taxes Affrica was fefled. 
 
 That all the Cities were full fore opprefled. - 
 
 She 
 
 a woundj 
 She never felt btfore fuch bitter wo. 
 
 No not the talc which Richardetto told her. 
 In fuch a ht and Co grext pangs did hold bcu 
 
 Loo^t bfreoC 
 in tbe Moral, 
 
 To tell you firft, when I fliould have begun, 
 RenaldocilVd my tale anotherway ; 
 
 No fooner with Renaldo had 1 done, 
 Butllraight with Guidon 1 was forc’d to ftay: 
 From this to that thus unawares 1 run. 
 
 That 1 forgot of Bradamant to (ay / 
 
 But now 1 mcane to fpeak of her, before 
 1 fpeak of thofe two champions any more. 
 
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 Yet needs I borrow mud a word or twaine. 
 
 How Agramant to Arly did retire. 
 
 And gathei’d there the few that did remainCj 
 Efcaped from the fury of tie fire : 
 
 Where not farre off from Affrica nor Spaine, 
 He plants as fit as be could w'cll defire. 
 
 For lying on a flood fo neare the feas, 
 
 Both men and rittcll weicfappli’datcafe. 
 
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 To mufler men Marfiito had commiflion, 
 
 Tha t may fupply i he place of them were loft. 
 
 Now remember how by pro- 
 mife bopnd 
 
 Before this time 1 Hiould 
 haue made you know 
 Vpon what caufe fairc Bra^ 
 damant did ground. 
 
 The jealous humours over- ^ 
 
 charg d her fo ; further Agramant, that he might win 
 
 e never took before fo fore Rodofnont to aid him with his power. 
 
 Did offer him a match of his neare kin, 
 
 Kiot Almonts daughter with a Realmc indower j 
 But he his profer weighs not worth a pin, 
 
 Bui keeps the bridge,and doth the paffagcfcowre, ^ 
 That.with hisfpoilcs the place was welnigb fil’d. 
 Of thofe he had difmounicd,tane and kil'd. 
 
 But faiie Marfifa toofce another way : 
 
 Fot when Hi c heard how long the fiege had Ufted, 
 How Agramant h|s camp at ^rty lay , 
 
 How both hitmen were flaiiic,and flore was wafted. 
 She fought no caufe of any more delay, 
 
 But thither ftraight without inviting hafted. 
 
 Her puife and peifon offi ingin the fight. 
 
 In juft defending of his crown and right. 
 
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 She brings BruneUo,and the king fhc gave him. 
 
 Who had giv’n caufe of very juft offence. 
 
 Ten dayesand ten fliedid ofeurtfiefave him. 
 
 To fee who dorft toftand in his defence) 
 
 But when that no man made the means to hare him. 
 Though fhe to kill him had Co good pretence. 
 
 She thought it bafc,her noble hands to file, 
 
 Vpon anabjcAdaftard,aad a rile. 
 
 She . 
 
or ORLAMDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 It4\tia tbi 
 jilttldU ef 
 
 MC 
 
 Imlit it lb* 
 bifloritdf 
 $bi btok,*. 
 I.mtan faith 
 thus tf Mt- 
 jgtna\ 
 turn 
 Jrmrnif 
 tljoifiiuSer, 
 Luciftruai 
 
 UT\u{f,rat 
 
 She will Hcfctrc reveng of all his wrong; 
 
 And iimo Ally brought him to the King; 
 
 Whore joy to tclljwould aske a learned tongue, 
 Botli for the aid, and frefent flic did bring: 
 
 (For flicw \vberct>f,bcforcit fliould belong. 
 
 He ofTcrd her to malte Brmello wring: 
 
 And at what time fire plcafcd to appoint. 
 
 To have him fent to crack bis chiefeft joynt ) 
 
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 Vntofomedefart place he banifln was, 
 
 Toferve for meat foi carrion crowes and pyes, 
 Kogero t hat had hclpt him oft (alas) 
 
 Now cannot heare his piteous mones and cryest 
 He lyes fore wounded,as it comes to pafl'c. 
 
 And little knowes where poorc Brmello lyes: 
 
 And when he undciftands thereof at laft. 
 
 It is folate alrcadieuis pall. 
 
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 This while what torments Bradamant indured, 
 
 Thofc twenty days,how did (he waile and mournc? 
 Againli which time file thought her felfe alTurcd, 
 Jler loue to her,and to the faith Ihould turne; 
 
 She makes no doubt but he might have procured. 
 Within that fpacctomake his home rcturnc, 
 
 (Yea though he were tnprifon kept or banillKd) 
 
 If troth and care of promife were not vaniOied. 
 
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 la thislong looking file would often blame. 
 
 The ficnecourfersof the heavenly light, 
 
 She thought that PhxbyA wheclcs were out of frame, 
 Or that his chariiot was not in good plight: 
 
 Great 1-ofuahs day feemd niortcrthcn thefe fame. 
 And (Innci feemd vhefiKc Amphitriens night;(blcd 
 Each day and night (he thought was more then dou> 
 So fancic blind her fence and tcafbn troubled. 
 
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 She now envyes the Dormoufe of his rell. 
 
 And wifin fbmc heavy fleepe might overtake her. 
 Wherewith fire might moll deadly be pofleft. 
 
 Till her Rogero fliould returne to wake her: 
 
 But wakingcares ay lodged in her bred. 
 
 That her defired fleepe did quiteforfakc hers 
 To fleepe fo long doth fo much pafle her power. 
 
 She cannot frame her eyes to wincke one bower. 
 
 But tuines and tefictin hcrrelllellc bed, ' 
 
 (Alas no turning turncs her cares away) 
 
 Oft at the window (he puts forth her hed. 
 
 To fee how ncare it waxeth unto day; 
 
 When by the dawning,darkefomc night is fled, 
 Shenotwithllandingdandsat that fame (layi 
 And during all the time the day doth lad. 
 
 She wifhcs for the night againe at fad. 
 
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 When fifteenc dayes were of the twenty fpent. 
 
 She growei in hope that his approch is ny,\ 
 
 Then from a towre with eves to FarU bent. 
 
 She waytes and watches iffhccandcfcry 
 At lead fame tneflenger that he hath fent, 
 
 . May bring the news where her fwcet heart doth ly, 
 Andfatisfle her mind by what hard chance, 
 Ileiscondraind to day fo long in FrMct. 
 
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 Iffarrcaloofcthc fliinc of armour bright. 
 
 Or any thing rcfembling it fliclpics. 
 
 She ftiaightway hopes it is her on'y Knight, 
 
 And wipes her face and clears her blubbrcd eyes;, 
 
 If any one unarm'd do come in fighr. 
 
 It may be one from him, flic doth fuimifc: 
 
 And though by proofc flic findc each hope untrue. 
 She ccafcth not for that,to hope anew. 
 
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 Sometime all arm*d flic mounteth on her deed. 
 
 And fo rides forth in hope to meet her deare. 
 
 But foonc fomefancic her conceit doth feed. 
 
 That he is pad feme ether way more ncare; 
 
 Then homeward hadei h flic with as much fpecd. 
 Yet flic at home no newes of him can hearer 
 Fromday today flic pafleth on thisfafliion. 
 
 Hither and thither tolTcd with herpallion. 
 
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 Now when her twenty daies were full expired. 
 
 And that befidewere palled fbmedayesmore. 
 
 Yet not Rogero come,whom fhedefired. 
 
 Her heart wi th care and forrowes waxed (brcj 
 With cryes & plaints the woods and eaves die tyredj 
 Her breds die beat, her golden locks die tore. 
 
 Nor while thefe gripes of griefe her heart embrace, 
 Doth die fotbcarc her eyesor Angels face. 
 
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 Why then (quoth die) bcfccmcs it me in vaine, 
 Tofeckc him llill,who thus from medothflidcl 
 Shall 1 cdecnaeof himthat dothdifdainc 
 My futc,and fcornc the torments I abide? 
 
 Him,in whofe heart a hate of me doth raine, 
 Him,that accounts his vcrtucs fo well tridc. 
 
 As though fomcgoddclTcdiouId from hcav*n defend. 
 Before that he his heart to love would bend? 
 
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 Though dout he is,hc knows how well I love him. 
 And how I honor him with foulc and hart. 
 
 Yet can my hot affcdlion nothing move him. 
 
 To let me of hislovcpoflcfrc fomc part: 
 
 And left he might perceive it would behove hinj 
 To cafe my griefe,ifhe did know my flnart. 
 
 To give me hearing of my plaint he feares. 
 
 As to the charmc the Adder ftoppes his cares. 
 
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 Love; ftop his courfc that doth fo loofely range. 
 
 And flit fo fail beforemy forric pace; 
 
 Or with my former flare clfc let me change. 
 
 When I fought not to tracke thy tedious trace: 
 Ihopein vamejrcmorccto thee is ftrange, 
 
 Thoudoft triumph upon my pitcouscaie: 
 
 For hearts thy meat, thy drinkeis lovers tearcs. 
 Their cries the Mufleke doth delight thine cares. 
 
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 But whom blame I? itwasmyfonddcfire. 
 
 That firft entift me to this killing call. 
 
 And made me pall my reach fo far afpire. 
 
 That now I fcelc the greater is my fall: 
 
 For when aloft my wings be toucht with fire. 
 
 Then farewell flight and T am left to fall: 
 
 But dill they fpring.and dill I upward tend. 
 
 And ilill 1 fee my fall, and fladc no end. 
 
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 Dcfirc quoth I? niy fclfc 1 was too liglif, 
 Togircdclircan cntranccin my brcft. 
 
 Who when he had my reafoa put to flight, 
 
 And of my heart himfclfc was full pofltft, 
 
 No roonic for joy is lefr,or hearts delight. 
 
 Since I do harbour this umuly guefl, 
 
 Who though he guide me to my certainefal!. 
 
 The long expciSance grieves me woift of all. 
 
 Then mine the fault be, if it be a fault. 
 
 To love a Knight dclervcstobe beloved. 
 
 With all good inward parts fo richly fraught, 
 Whofe vettues be fo kriOwne,and well approved; 
 And more, whom would not his fwcet face hauc 
 jM y fclf,l muft coDfcficjhis bcautic moved; (caught? 
 What blind unhappie wretch were fhc would (liuo. 
 The plcaCng piofpcd of the precious Sun? 
 
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 Befidemy dcftinicwhichdicw me on. 
 
 By others fugred fpecch I was entrained. 
 
 As though I tljould by this great match anon, 
 Another Paradice on earth have gained; 
 
 But now their words ir\to the wind be gon. 
 
 And I in Piirgatorie reftrained: 
 
 V.'cll may I Merlin ciirfc the falfc deceiver. 
 
 Yet my Rogero 1 fliall love for ever. 
 
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 I hop*t of Merlins and Melijfas promifes, 
 
 VVho did fuel) ftorics M our race foretell; 
 
 Is this the profit of bcleeving propbefies, 
 
 And givingcrcdit to the fpritesof hell? 
 
 Alas they might have found them better offices. 
 Then me to float that ttufted them fo wtlli 
 But all for cavic have they wrought me this. 
 
 So to bereave me of my former blis. 
 
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 Thus fighs and lamentations are not fained. 
 
 Small place was left for comfort in her brcft: 
 
 Yet fpitc of forrows hope was entertained. 
 
 And though with much a do, yet in it preft; 
 
 To cafe her mourning heart when fhc complained. 
 And giving her fomctimcSjfomc little reft. 
 
 By fwcet remembrance of the words he fpakc. 
 When he was forft of her his leave to take. 
 
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 The minding of thofc words did Co rccure 
 
 Her wounded heart that fire v;as well content. 
 
 Foe one months fpace hiiabfcncc to endure, 
 
 Yea when hi* d ayes of promife quite were fpentj 
 Yet ftill flic lookt for him you may be furc. 
 
 And many a time that way flic came and went. 
 
 Till by the way at laft fucb news flie hard. 
 
 That all the hope flic had bcforc,was mard. 
 
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 For flic by chancedid meet a Gafeoigne Knight, 
 
 That in the ytixTtiof Affrica was caugh tj 
 One that was taken captive iii that fight. 
 
 Then when fore Paris the great field was fought. 
 What flit requires to know,he could recite. 
 
 But carclcflcof the other news he brought. 
 
 Of her ift^ere chiefly flic enquires. 
 
 To heart of him it all tliat flic dcfixcc. 
 
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 Of whom the Knight could let her underflard, 
 
 (For in tl.at Court hcl iu; his life had led) 
 
 Hovt Mandricuul and hefought hand to hand. 
 
 And how much bIcod on either part was flird*? 
 
 And though by wounds imiifelfe in peniU lUnd, 
 
 That he (ubdew’d his foe, and left hi.m dtd, ' 
 
 Now if with this, his I'ioiy he hjdcr.dcd, 
 
 Roger vs feufe had very v/cll bin mended. 
 
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 Blithe proceeds to tell, how one was theare 
 A Ladie hight ^ti/^yainthefedd, * 
 
 Whofe fame for martiail ads did IhiBcmort clcair 
 Whole beauty rare to few or none did yccld, * 
 
 Rngero her,fl.c held P.ftgcro dcarc, ^ 
 
 They never were afundcr or but fecid. 
 
 And that (hey two, as ev’rie one chcie fail h, 
 
 1 he tone the tether plighted have their faith. 
 
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 And if Rogeroonce were wholcand found. 
 
 Their wedding fliould be celebrate with fpced< 
 
 That fuch a pane as yet was never feund,^ 
 
 And happie they fliould come of fuch a Iced; 
 
 How much it joy’d the Pagan Princes round. 
 
 To ihinkc upon the race they two fliould breed. 
 
 Which likely were all others to cxccll 
 In feats cf arms that erft on cauh did dwell. 
 
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 T he GafcojgneX.Mg\n of all that he bad fed, 
 
 Himlclfc had rcalon to bclccvc was footh. 
 
 So generall a famcthcrcofwasfprcd. 
 
 There were but few but had it in their mouth. 
 
 Some lit tic kindneffc flic did ufc,had fed 
 Their foolifli humors of t his falfc untrowthj 
 Still fame will grow ifonecabroade it flic, 
 
 Although the ground be troth or be a lye. 
 
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 They came indeed together to this fight. 
 
 And many times together they were feenc. 
 
 For he was warlike, flout and worthy Kntghr, 
 
 And (lie a gallant, f3irc,and dainticC^ccnc, 
 
 By which,lurpitioD never judging right. 
 
 Did gather ftraight they had aflured beenc; 
 
 And fpecially becaufewhen flic departed. 
 
 To viiitchim flic was fofboncicvcrtcd. 
 
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 Of juft fufpeft their rcafon was but (lender, 
 if they had weighed well their vcrtucs rare. 
 
 Though of his wounds flic feemd tobclotcnderj 
 And ofhis danger had fo great a carcj 
 Againft bad tongues no goodnci can defend her. 
 
 For thofc moft free from faults,thcy Icaft wilfpare, Simuiu^ 
 But prate of them whom they have fcantly knownc. 
 
 And judge their humors to be like their owne. 
 
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 Now tv hen the Knight avowd the rale he told, 
 
 (And yet in tiuth you know t’was but a talc) 
 
 The damfcls heart was toucht with fliivcting cold. 
 
 The little hope fliehadaway it ftalc, 
 
 Almoft in found herfeate fbcfcarcc could bold; 
 
 With mourning chcare,and face both wan and pale. 
 
 She (aid no more : but mad wkhgiiefeand ite^ 
 
 Her hotfc flic turn*d,»iid homeward did retire. 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 And all in armour on her bed flic I jes. 
 
 She wiflit a thoufand times (lie now wciedcd, 
 
 She bytes thefheets lodampc her fobsand cries 
 1hc.Gafcoigns news dill bearing in her bed: 
 
 Her heart is fwolnc,and blubberd be her eyes. 
 
 With trickling tcarcs bedewed is her bed, 
 
 When gricfcwould be no longer holden in, 
 
 H ceds out It mnd^and thus it doth begin. 
 
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 Ah wretehed me,whom might a maiden Hnde, 
 
 In whom flie might be bold to put her truft? 
 
 Since you Kogero mine, become unkinde. 
 
 And tread your faith and promife in thediiftj 
 You only you, mine eye fo farre did blinde, 
 
 I fiill cflcem’d you faithfull,true and juft; 
 
 Ah never wench that loved I'o finccrcly, 
 
 W'asin reejuitallpuninurofeverely. 
 
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 Why (my Rogero) why do you forget? 
 
 (Sith you ill bcautie pafTc each other Knight, 
 
 And do in feats of armcsfuch honor get. 
 
 As none can match yourchivalriein fight) 
 
 This golden vertue with the reft to fet. 
 
 By which your glorious name will fhinemorc bright 
 If as in other graces you abound. 
 
 So in ycur promife conftancic were found ? ^ 
 
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 This is the rertue breeds moft eftimation. 
 
 By which all other rertucs fliew morccleare. 
 
 As things moft faire do loofc their commendation , 
 Which by the want of light can not appcarc; 
 
 What glory v/as it by falfc proteftation. 
 
 Her to deceive whofc Saint and God you were? 
 Whomyonr fair fpecches might have made bcicevc 
 9rtvmit» That water would be carrid in a feevc. 
 
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 From any haynousaft wouldft tliourefraine. 
 
 That murdicft her who beaies thee fogood will?. 
 How wouldft thou ufc thy foe,that thus in paine 
 Doft let thy fiend to be tormented ftill? 
 
 Thou that with breach of faith thy heart doft ftaine, 
 N o doubt thou doft not care for doing illj 
 W'cll this I knowjthat God is ever juft. 
 
 He will ere long revenge my wrongs I truft. 
 
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 For why,unthankfulnefteis that great fin. 
 
 Which madetheDivclIand hjtangels fall. 
 
 Loft him and them the joyes ihat they wcicin,’ 
 
 And now inhclldctaincs them boundand thrall; 
 Sntncti Then maikc the guerdon thou art like to winj 
 For why like faults like punifiimcntdo call. 
 
 In being thus uiithankfull unto me, 
 
 7 hatalwayes wasfo faithful! unto thee. 
 
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 Bcfidcs of theft thy fclfc thou canft not quit. 
 
 If theft it be to take that is not thinc; 
 
 The keeping of my hcart;no that’s notit. 
 
 That thou fhouldft have it I do not repine. 
 
 Thy fclfc thou ftalft,which lean not remit, 
 
 ^ Thy felfe thou knowftthou art,orf]iouIdftbeinine 
 Thou knowft damnation doth to them belong. 
 That dokcepa backc anothcis right by wrong. 
 
 Though thou Rogero do foifake me fo, 
 
 I can not will nor cluifc but love thee ftiflj 
 And fince there is no mcafurc of my wo. 
 
 Death is theonly way to end mine ill; 
 
 But thus to cut of lifc,and thou roy fo 
 It makes me do it withaworfctwill; 
 
 Yec had I dyde when beft I did thee pIca/e, 
 
 I fiiould have counted death, no death but cafe. 
 
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 When with thefe words fiic was refolv’d to dy. 
 
 She tooke her fword in hand for that intent. 
 
 And forft hci fclfc upon the point to ly-. 
 
 Her armour then htr purpofc did prevent, 
 
 A bcticrfpiritchcckt herby and by; 
 
 And inher hcait this fccfctrcaron went, 
 
 O noble Ladic borne to fo great fame. 
 
 Wilt thou thus end thy dayes with fo great fliamc? 
 
 Nay rather if thou beeft refolv’d tody, 
 
 Vnto thccampc why doft 1 hou not repaire. 
 
 Where bodicsof brave Knights in heaps do ly? 
 
 Lo there to honour the direfteft ftairc, 
 
 The lofleof life wuli glory thou mayft buy. 
 
 To die in thy Rogeros fight were faire, 
 
 And happily by him thou mayft be ftaine. 
 
 So he that wrought thy wo may rid tby paine. 
 
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 Thou mayft be furc Marfifa there to fee. 
 
 Who hath fo falfly ftolnc away thy fi end ; 
 
 If firft on her thou couldft revenged be. 
 
 With moicccntcmcd mind thy dayes would end. 
 Vnto this counfcll file doth beft agree. 
 
 And onward on this journey ftraight doth tend. 
 
 She cakes a new device that might implic 
 A dciperation,and a will to die. 
 
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 The colluur of her bafes was almoft. 
 
 Like to the falling whitifti leaves and dric. 
 
 Which when the moifturc of the branch is loft,' 
 Forfakcniy about the tree doth lye. 
 
 With Ciprefletrunkscmbrodeid and emboft, 
 
 (For Ciprcficonce but cut will alwaics die) 
 
 A fine conceipt, file thinks to reprefent 
 In fccrct fort her inward difeontent. 
 
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 She tooke Afiolfos hotfe and OoUelance, 
 
 Asfitteft both for thisherpicfcnt feat. 
 
 That fpcarc could make the braveft Knight to dance. 
 And caper with a tuch befide hisfeate. 
 
 But v/heteAfiolfo had it, by what chance. 
 
 Of why he gave it, need I no: rcpcate. 
 
 She tooke it,nocwithftanding her elcAion, 
 
 Not koowingof that magicall confe^iion, 
 
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 Thus all alone without both Squire and Page* 
 
 Thus furnifiied fiic ftt her fclfc in way, 
 
 To Farii ward fiic travcld in a rage. 
 
 Whereas thecampe oiSar-^ins lately lay. 
 
 And (as fiic thought) kept up King Charles in cage, 
 , Notunderftandiog how before that day, 
 
 Renaldo aiding Charles v/hhMalageege, 
 
 Had forced them from thence to raifc thdi feegc. 
 
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 Now had fhe left mount 23orion at her backe^ 
 
 VVlicn little vvay behind hci fhcdcfcridc, 
 
 A gallant Damfell following of her tracke, 
 
 A fliicld of gold unto her faddlc tide. 
 
 Of Squires and other ferrants none did lacke. 
 
 And three brave Knights were riding by her CdCj 
 But of the Squires that OTcitooke her laft, 
 Sheasktone what thofc were that by her paft. 
 
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 And flraight the worthie Ladieit waitold. 
 
 How from Po/e Artil^e that fame damfell came. 
 
 Sent from a Quecnc,with that faire fliicld of gold, 
 Vnto King Cf)iar/ex(thac there was knowneby fame) 
 But fo,as he muff thiscondicioa hold. 
 
 That on a Knight hemuft bdflow the fame. 
 
 Such one as he in his imagination, 
 Forprowefiedeemd molt worthy reputation. 
 
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 For file of Ifland He that holds the raigne. 
 
 And is (and knows it) that (he is molt faire. 
 
 Doth thinkc fire fliould her worth not little ftaine. 
 And her great fame and honour much impaire. 
 
 If any Knight her He and her fliould gaine. 
 
 Except he flood fo high on honors ftaire. 
 
 As that he were adjudg’d in feats of warre. 
 
 The prymer man,and palling others fane. 
 
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 Wherefore the caufe flie fends to France is this. 
 
 She thinks if Hie fhall finde one any where, 
 
 Thar inthe Court of France he furely is; 
 
 And therefore Hie doth fend to greet him there. 
 
 A s for thofc time,becaufe you Hiall not miffe. 
 
 To know the trutbjlle tell you what they were; 
 They wcre3 Kings, ofwhom great fame there goth. 
 Of fionvaj one, one Swethlandjom of Goth. 
 
 54 
 
 Thcfe t hrec,though far 1 hey dwell from Ifland He, 
 
 Yet love of that (amcQucenc hath brought them hi- 
 T hisl Ic iscall’d Peruuta otherwhile, (ihei, 
 
 Becaufe the feamen Icefe it in foule weather: 
 
 Thcfe Kings liv'd from their country in exile. 
 
 And to rhisQueene were futers all together: 
 
 And fbc that knew not well how to forbid them. 
 With this fame pretie fliift from thence fhc rid them. 
 
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 She faith, flic minds to wed for her behoofe. 
 
 That wight that mofl excels in warlike adion, 
 
 A nd though (quoth nie)you fhew no little proofe. 
 Of valcw b^erc (astwere in piivat faflion) 
 
 Yet I mufi have you tride more far aloofc, 
 
 Before my mind can have full fatisfa^lion; 
 Wherefore I meane my fclfc and crowne to yeeld 
 Alone to him that bringeth backemy fliceld. 
 
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 This is the caufe that thcfe three Kings did move 
 Euhonc to come from fb remote a nation, 
 
 \Vith purpefefirme their utmoft force to prove. 
 
 To winthe golden fliitld with reputation. 
 
 Or leefe thcir lives, for that faire Ladies love. 
 
 If thatthey failed of their expeftation. 
 
 When he had told herthus,he her foifooke. 
 
 And foonc his company hcortrtookc. 
 
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 The Damfell rode a fbfterpaee behind. 
 
 And fb as in a while flic loft their fight. 
 
 And often fhe revolved in her mind, 
 
 T he tale the fellow told,with fmall delight. 
 
 She doubts this fhield beftow’d in fuch a kindj' 
 
 Will be in France a caufp of brail and fight. 
 
 That this will be a mcancs fhe gready fcarcf. 
 
 To fet her kin together all by th'eares. 
 
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 This fancie mov'd her mucb,but more then this. 
 
 That former jealous fancie did her move. 
 
 That her Rogeros kindncflc alteid is, 
 
 T hat on Marfifa he had plaft his love; 
 
 This fo pofTcH herfcncc that fhedid mifle 
 Her way, nor never thought as did behove. 
 
 Till night was almoft come.and Sunne nigh fet. 
 Where Ihe a lodging for her felfc may get. 
 
 Ev n asan emptie veftcll that was tide, 
 
 Vnto the whaife,with feme old rotten cable. 
 
 If that the knot do hap to breake or Hide, 
 
 So that to hold it be no longer able. 
 
 Is borne away , as pleafe the wind and tide: 
 
 So Braiamanty with mind and thoughts uoftable. 
 Was in fuch mufc,as fhe the right way mift, 
 
 And fo was boinc,where Rahicano lift, 
 do 
 
 But when fhefaw the Sunne was almoft fcf. 
 
 She tooke more hcede, and asking of a clowae, 
 
 (A fhepherd that by hap there by flic met) 
 
 Where fhe might lodging get cr Sunne went dov\u« 
 The fhepherd made her anfwer,that asytt 
 She was almoft a league from any towne. 
 
 Or other place where Hie might eatc or lodge. 
 
 Save at a Caftic cald fir Trifirams lodge. 
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 But cv'ricone that lift, is not afTured, 
 
 Though he do thit her tome, to ftay therein,' 
 
 To maitiall fcatsthey muft be well inured, 
 
 With fpcarcand fhield they muft their lodging win? 
 Such ciiftomc in the place hath long indurcd. 
 
 And many years ago it did begin. 
 
 Wherefore cis good that ohe be well advifed. 
 
 Ere fuch an aft by him be entcrprifcd. 
 
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 In briefe thus is their order, if a Knight 
 
 Do finde the lodgings void,thcy him receave. 
 
 With promife,that if morearivc that night. 
 
 Either he fliall tp them his lodging leave. 
 
 Or elfc with each of them fliall prove in fight, 
 Which ofthem can oflodgiKgtothcr reave; 
 
 If none do come that night he fliall in quiet. 
 
 Have both hi$horfcmcat,Iodging,and bis diet. 
 
 If foure or five docomc together firft. 
 
 The Caftic keeper rhem muft entertafne. 
 
 Who commet h fi ngic aftcr,bath the w orft. 
 
 For if he hope a lodging there to gaine. 
 
 He muft (acc ■■rding to that law accurft) 
 
 Fight withall thofc,that did therein remaine: 
 Likewife if one come firft,and more come later, 
 
 He muft go fight with them yet ncrc the later. 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 
 64. 
 
 Thclikc»afcij, if any maid or dame 
 Do come aloncjortlfc accompanied. 
 
 Both they chat Bifl,and they that iatcdcame, 
 Muftbya luric have their beauties tried; 
 
 Then fliall the faircll of them hold the fame, 
 Hutto the rell that come (liall bedenied: 
 Thusmnehthe fliephcard unto herdid fay. 
 
 And with his finger fliewd to her the way. 
 
 65 
 
 About three miles was diftant then theplaee, 
 Thedamfcll thither hafts with gieatdcfite j 
 And though that Rahicano trot apace. 
 
 Yet was the w.iy fb deepe and full of mire, 
 Thefnow and uriftftill beating in cheirface. 
 
 She later came then manners good requircj 
 But though it were as then both darke and late. 
 She boldly bounced at the caftlcgate. 
 
 66 
 
 T he porter told her that the lodgings all 
 
 Were fild by Knights t hat late before them looke. 
 Who now flood by the fire amid the hall. 
 
 And did ere long to hare their fuppci looke; 
 
 Well (anfwcrsfhc) then hare they caufc butfinall 
 (If they be fupperlcflc) to thankc ihccookc} 
 
 I know (quoth fijej thccuftome, and will kccpcif. 
 And mcanc to win their lodging etc I fleepe yet, 
 
 67 
 
 Tlie Porter went and did her meflage bold. 
 
 To thofc great ftatesthen (landing hy the fire. 
 Who tooke fmall plcafurc when they heard it told, 
 Yor thence to part they bad fo fmall defirej 
 Now chiefly when twas rainic,darkc and cold; 
 
 But fb their othnnd order did require. 
 
 That they muft do it,wcre it cold or warmc. 
 
 And therefore quickly they thcmfclrcsdid arme. 
 
 7* 
 
 Now when thofe Knights and fome few of their traine. 
 Were paft the bridge, the dame her horfc doth tumc 
 To take the field, and then with fpecd agaioc. 
 
 With full careerc (he doth on them rctui ne. 
 
 And coucht that fpeare,yet never coucht in raine. 
 For whom it bitsitftill dothorerturne; 
 
 This fpsarc bcrcofin,when he went from /ranee. 
 Cave unto hcr,thc name was GoldeUme. 
 
 The valiant King ef Swetllandyrti the firft 
 That met her, and the next the King ofGothf 
 The ftafFe doth bit them full,and nerei burft. 
 
 But from then faddlcsitdrd heave them both; 
 
 But yet the King of Nonray fped the worft. 
 
 It feem'd to leave hisfaddle he was loth, 
 
 Hisgirfes brake.and he fcllupfidedowne. 
 
 In danger with the mire to choke and drowne. 
 
 7i 
 
 Thus vvith three blows, three kings (he down did hearc, 
 And hoift their heels full hie, their head* full low. 
 Then enterd fhe thecaftlc voyd of feare. 
 
 They ftand without that lught in raine and fnoW) 
 Yet ere Ifiecould get in,one caus’d her fweare 
 To keepe the cuBome,which they made ker knOW; 
 And then the mafter doth to her great honor. 
 
 And entertainment great beftowed on her. 
 
 74 
 
 New when theLadiediddifarme her head. 
 
 Off with her helmet came her little caul. 
 
 And all her haire her (Tiouldcrs oreifpred. 
 
 And both herfex and name was knownc withal). 
 And wonder great and admiration bred 
 In them that faw her make three Princes fall; 
 
 For why fhedicwd to be in all their fight. 
 
 As fairc in face as /he was fierce in fight. 
 
 7J 
 
 Tbefc wet e thofc three great kings whom that fame day Ev*n as a ftagefet forth with perope and pride. 
 
 Dame Bradamant had fccnc but few hourcs paft. 
 Though they had fooncr finifli cd their way, 
 Bccaufe (lie rode fb lbft,and t*^ cy fo faft. 
 
 Now when they were all arm’d, they make no ftay. 
 But all on horfebackc mount themfelvcsat laft: 
 No doubt hut few in ftrength thefc three did palTc, 
 Yet of thofc fcwjfurc one this damfcll was, 
 
 69 
 
 W'hn purpos'd (as it fccracth)nothing Icfte, 
 
 Then info wet and info cold a night. 
 
 To lack a lodging and flceperuppeticiro 
 Now thofe within at wiadowes fee thefight. 
 
 The men themfelvcson horfebackc do addrclle, 
 Tolookethercon,fot why the Moone gave light; 
 And thus at laft , though fi 1 ft t were fomewhat late, 
 They did abafe the bridge and ope the gate. 
 
 70 
 
 Ev’n as a fecret and lafcivious lover, 
 
 Rejoyceth much, when after loug delayer, 
 
 And many fearcs,in which his hope did hover, 
 Heheaicsat laft the noifeofpretiekayes: 
 
 So Mradaraant that hopes now to recover 
 A lodging, for the which fo long (lie ftayes. 
 
 Did in her mind in fuch like fort rejoyce. 
 
 When as (he heard the waKhfiill porters rojcc* 
 
 Where rich men coft and cunning art beftow. 
 
 When curtaines be remov’d tbft all did hide. 
 
 Doth make by light of torch a glittering Oiow; 
 
 Or as the Sunne that in a cloud did bide. 
 
 When that is gone, doth clearer feeme to grows 
 So Bradamant when as her head was bareft. 
 
 Her colour and her beautic feemed rareft. 
 
 76 
 
 Now ftood the guefts all round about the fire, 
 
 Expefting focd,with talke their cares yet feeding. 
 While cr’ry enedoth wonder and admire, 
 
 Her fpeech and grace,tbe others all exceeding. 
 
 The while her Iwft to tcllfhedotb deCie, 
 
 From whence and who this cuftome was proceeding. 
 That men were driv’n unto their difquiet. 
 
 To combat for their lodging and their diet, 
 r? 
 
 Faire dame (faid he) fbmetime there rul'd in France^ 
 King Feratnont,wi'QCc fonne a comely Knight, 
 Clodion by name,by good ot evill chance, 
 
 Vpon a lovely Ladic did alight:] 
 
 But as we fee it oftentimes dot h chance. 
 
 That jealoufie in lore matrei mans delight; 
 
 Thus he of her in time (b jealous grew, 
 
 He durft aet let her go out of his Tcw« 
 
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 Nor ever Argus kept the milkwhitecow 
 
 More ftraighr, then Clodian here did keepe his wife. 
 Ten Knights eke to this place he doth allow. 
 Thereby for to prerent all cafuall ftnfej 
 Thus hope and feare betweene,! know not how. 
 
 As he piolong* his fclfe-tormenting life. 
 
 The good fir Trifiram thither did repaire. 
 
 And in his company a Ladie fairc. 
 
 79 
 
 Whom he had refeude but a little fince, 
 
 From Giants hand, with whom he did her find. 
 
 Sir T Ttftram fought for lodging with the Prince, 
 
 For then the Sunnewasrery low declin’d; 
 
 But as a horfe with galled backe will wince, 
 
 Ev’n fbour Clodian with as galled mind: 
 
 For calling doubts and dreading cv’ry danger, 
 WoiJd by nomeanes be won to lodge a Granger. 
 
 80 
 
 When as fir Trifiram long had prayd in raine. 
 
 And dill denide the thing he did demaund. 
 
 That which I cannot withyour willobtaine. 
 
 In fpiteofyou (faid he) I willcommaundj 
 I here will proreyour villaniemofl plaine, 
 
 With launce in i-elljand with my fword in hand: 
 And Araight he challenged the combat then, 
 
 To fight with Cljdian and the other ten. 
 
 81 
 
 Thus onely they agreed upon the calc. 
 
 If Clodian and his men were overthrowne. 
 
 That all then prcfently fliould voyd the place. 
 
 And that fir Trifiram there fhould lie alone: 
 
 Sir Clodian to avoid fo great dilgrace. 
 
 The challenge tookc,for why excufc was none: 
 
 In fine, both Clodian and his men well knockr. 
 
 And from thecaftle that fame night were lockt. 
 
 8a 
 
 Triumphant Trifiram to the Caftle came. 
 
 And for that night,as on his owne he feafed. 
 
 And theie he faw the Princes, lovely dame. 
 
 And talktwith her, who him not little plealed: 
 This while fir Clodian was in part with mame. 
 
 And more with thought and jealous fcaic diftafed, 
 Difdainingnotin humblelort to woo him. 
 
 By melTage mild to fend his wife unto him. 
 
 S3 
 
 But he,though her he do not much elleeme, 
 
 For why ,by mcanes of an inchanted potion, 
 
 J/otta faircll unto him did feeme. 
 
 To whom he vowed had his whole devotion; 
 
 Tet for he did the jealous Clodian deeme 
 Some plague to mcrit,he denide his motion; 
 
 And fwca esit were no manners nor no rcafon, 
 ALadic to unlodge at fuch a fealbn. 
 
 H 
 
 But if (faith he) it do bis mind offend. 
 
 To lie all night alone and eke abreide. 
 
 Tell him I will this other Ladie fend 
 To him, that lhall with him make her abode: 
 
 Now tell him that to keepe this I intend. 
 
 The which to win, I have fuch painc bellow’d^ 
 Tis rcafon that the faireft fhould rcmainc 
 With him that isths ftiongcll of ustwaino. 
 
 Clodian in mind was wondrous malcontent, 
 
 V s*d fo not like a Prince but like a patch. 
 
 That puffingjblowing up anddownc he went 
 
 All night,asonc wcic fet to keepe a watch; XjWA, 
 
 But whether he do chafe or clfe lament, 
 
 He found the Knight for him too hard a match. 
 
 Next day fir Trifiram let him have his wife, 
 
 And fo for that time finifli t was the firife. 
 
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 For openly he on his honour fworc. 
 
 That he her honour had that night preferved. 
 
 Although difeourtefies he had before 
 H ad at his hands a great revenge dclcrvcdj 
 Yet in that Clodian had lod’gd out of dote. 
 
 He was content that penance lliotild have fervedj 
 He nathelcllc tookcic for nogood cxcufc. 
 
 To fay that love wascaulc of fuch abufe. 
 
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 For love fliould gentle make rude hearts and bafe, StmtKeo. 
 And not in gentle mind breed humoisvilc: 
 
 Now when fir Trifiram patted from the place. 
 
 Sir Clodian meant to Hay there but a while. 
 
 But to a Knight that flood mucli in his grace, 
 
 Hegrauntsthe keeping of this flatcly pile* 
 
 Keeping one law for him and for his hcircs. 
 
 With cv’ry one that te the place repaircs. 
 
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 That namely ever he that was mofl flrong. 
 
 Should there be lodg’d, and flie that was mofl fairc. 
 
 And that the tcfl fliould take it for no wrong. 
 
 To walkc abroade into the open aire; 
 
 This is the law which hath endured long. 
 
 And no man may the flrcngth thereof impairc; 
 
 Now while the man this floric did rcpcatc. 
 
 The flcward on the boord did fee the mcatc. 
 
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 The boord was coveid in a flatcly hall, 
 
 Whofc match was fcarcc in all the country fccne. 
 
 With goodly pifllnes drawnc upon the wall. 
 
 All round about,but chiefly on the fcrccncj 
 Thefc they did looke on, with delight not fmall, 
 
 A nd would have quite forgot their mcatc I weene. 
 
 Save that their noble hofldid them advife. 
 
 To feed their bellies firfl,and then their eyes. 
 
 90 
 
 Now as they downc did at the table fit, 
 
 Thcmaflcrofthe houfc bcgantolowre. 
 
 And faid theydid an error gicatcommir. 
 
 To lodge two Ladies come in fundry howrc; 
 
 Needs one mull be put out,whcrccrc it hir. 
 
 And go abrodc into the cold andfhowre; 
 
 The faircfl (fith they came not both together) 
 
 Mull bide, the foulefl mufl go trie the wether. 
 
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 Two aged men and women more bclldc 
 He cald,and bad them quickly take a vcw, 
 
 V\ hich ofthctwainc fhould in the place abide. 
 
 And namely which of twainc had faircfl hew; 
 
 This luric do the matter foonc decide. 
 
 And gave their vcrdit,as it was moll trew. 
 
 That Bradamant pall her in hew as farre. 
 
 As (he cxccld the men in fcatc s of warre. 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 
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 92 «8 
 
 Thcnfpakc the Knight onto the Ifland dame, 
 
 Whofc mind was full oftimoroBsfufpition, 
 
 I pray you thinkeit nota fiorneor fhamc^ 
 
 Forhcncc you muft, there can be no remifllon. 
 
 Poore (fo was the damfcls name) 
 
 Doth thinkc Hie now is driv*n to hard condition. 
 
 Yet in hcrconfcicnce true file knew it was. 
 
 That Bradarmnt in beauty her did pafle. 
 
 95 
 
 Ev’n as we fee the Sunne obfcui*d fbmetime. 
 
 By fudden rifingof a miftie cloud, 
 
 Engendrcd by the vapor- breeding flime. 
 
 And in the middle region then* embow’d* 
 
 So whenihcdamfcll plainly faw that time. 
 
 Her prefence in t he place was not allow’d. 
 
 She wasfochang’d in countenance and in chcarc. 
 
 That cy*n unlike her felfc flic did appearc, 
 
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 But much aftonyd with the fudden paflion. 
 
 She readic was to found in all their fight; 
 
 But Bradaiwawt that would not for cotnpafllon 
 Permit that flie fliould go abroade that night. 
 
 Did fay .this ttiall was of no good tafliion, 
 
 And that the judgement hardly could be right, 
 
 When mcnobfervenot this lame chiefe regard. 
 
 As not to judge before both parts be hard, 
 
 95 
 
 I,that on me do take her to defend. 
 
 Say thus, that be 1 fairc,or leflcorraorc, 
 
 1 came not as a woman,nor intend 
 As woman now to be adjudg’d thereforej 
 Who knowes my fex, except I condefeend 
 To fliew the fame? and one fliould erermore 
 Shun to con fi rmc things doub» full,or deny it. 
 
 When chiefly others may be harmed by it, 
 
 96 
 
 Yet who can fay precifely what 1 am? 
 
 For many men do weare their haire as long. 
 
 And you do know that as a man I came. 
 
 And all my gcfiurcs to a man belong; 
 
 Wherefore in giving me a womans name. 
 
 To both of us perhaps you may do wrong; 
 
 Your law points women (if their right bedonne) 
 
 By women, not by warricis to bcvvonnc.- 
 97 
 
 But yet admit it were as you do goeffe. 
 
 That I indeed were of the female gender. 
 
 Though 1 hat it is fo,l do not confeflc; 
 
 Should I to her my lodging then furrender. 
 
 If that my beauty of the two were lefle? 
 
 No furCjin that the reafon were but flenderi' 
 
 The price that unto vertue longs of dewtie. 
 
 Should not be tanc away for want of bcwtic. 
 
 T he frft fftie fluves of this bool^e I may call mine,eu the Poet Martiall faith in a little Epigram ofhis,oJ a Gentlt^ 
 
 ivoimns periivigfifteenc hundredyeares fince^l thinlie the verfe teat thii,or fitch another, 
 
 EfTe fuos jurat, (juos emit Galla capillos. 
 
 Die rodes,numquid pejerat rlla mihi? 
 
 T 0 thii effect in EngUfh : 
 
 The goodly haire that GdiKswea res, ‘ 
 
 Is hcrSjwho would have thought it? 
 
 She fweares it is,and true fiie fwearcs. 
 
 For I know where fhc bought it. 
 
 Z4 
 
 And ifyour law were Arch, that needs offeree, 
 
 Vntothc faircft lodging fl.ould begiven. 
 
 Yet at this fcaft 1 taty would perforce. 
 
 And from my lodging I would not be driven; 
 
 W herefore mine argumewt I thuscnforce, 
 
 Tliat this fame match bctwccncusiknot even, 
 
 For ftiiving here with me,thc cafe isplainc. 
 
 She much may lccfc,and little fhc may gaine. 
 
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 And where thegainc and loflc uncquall is. 
 
 The match is cvill made in common fcncc; 
 
 Whcicfoic I thinkc it were not much amifle. 
 
 With this fame law for thistime todilpencc; 
 
 And if that any dare miflikc of this. 
 
 Or feeme to take the matter in offence, 
 
 1 will with fword be readic to inaintaine. 
 
 That mine advice is good, and his is vainc- 
 
 I oo 
 
 Thus noble Ammons daughter mov’d with pittic 
 In her bchalfc,who to her great difgracc 
 Should have bin fcnt,whcic neither towocnor cius 
 Was nearcalmofl in three Icagucsof the place. 
 Fram’d her defence fo flout and ekefo witcic. 
 
 That to her reafon all the reft gave place; 
 
 Butchiefc the perill great and hazard waying. 
 
 That might have grown to them by her gainfaying. 
 
 SOI 
 
 As when the Sunne in fommer hath moft powrc. 
 
 And that the ground with hcatc thereof is rived. 
 
 For want of rainc the dric and parched flowrc 
 Doth fade, and is as twcrc of life deprived. 
 
 But if in fcafon come a fruitfull fliowrc. 
 
 It rifeth up and is againe tevivedt 
 So when the damfcll this defence did hcare. 
 
 She waxed fairc againe, of better chcarc. 
 
 ioa 
 
 And thus at laft they fell unto their fcaft 
 In quiet fort,fornonc did come that night, 
 
 T o challenge any of thcm,or molcft. 
 
 No traveller, nor any wandring Knight; 
 
 All merry were but Bradamante Icaft, 
 
 Fell jcaloufic bard her of all delight. 
 
 Her ftomacke fb diftcmpring,and her raft. 
 
 She tooke no plcafurc of that fwcet repaft, 
 
 lOj 
 
 When fupper ended was,thcy alt arife, 
 
 Although perhaps they would have longer fate, 
 
 Sauc for defire they had to feed their eyesj 
 And now the night was fpent and waxed late. 
 
 The maftcr of the houfe in fecmly wife,* 
 
 Doth call for torches to fet out bis ftatcj 
 And ftraight with torch light filled was the hall, 
 
 But what they faw,hcreaftcr flicw I fliall- 
 
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^66 THE XXXII. BOOKE 
 
 Ani fo may I as truly frreare tlefeare mine, for they were given me‘bymybrotber(Ttincis'HauBpQn)‘»hov:a^ts}:cT^ 
 
 I for a proo^ e o; hn veine tn thii l(ind-, and ij his Jloi h had not bin as blame-rvortky, as bis sl^ill is pratfc-'ttOTthy,he had ea~ 
 
 fedmeo] much oj the paine that J toohe rvith the rejl : andme ihinhy nhtn / reade his and mhte otvne together, the phra/i 
 I ttgrces fo rveH,as it reeTe two brothers. T hough he( m his modef k)would nee^lsgive his elder brother leave to tahe alt t he 
 
 I pat lies, and praifc (if there were any ,) ^oilowiitg herein t he example of divers , indeed fludioxs and learnedG cntlemen, 
 
 that have either difdained tobeflow fomuch paines on another mans worfic, or at leaf wouidnotleefejoimch time 
 ' from more grave or more prof table fudics , or (whuh perhaps is the chiefe/l rcafon) becaufe they feelc, that though it is 
 
 but ajport to write now and thena little odde fonetyet it is fme labour t o write a longand/etledjiile: as TuMie faith 
 ojTrn/i'_gr»^royf;Stiluscftoptimusdiccndi magillcr,fcd laboiismagwi cftjqucm plcriquc fugimu$ lyriting is the 
 heft fchoolmafer for eloquence, but (faithhe) it is a paineJuU thing,and that moft of us cannot away witha/t. Andy et / 
 findyhaving written in both Ifinds now and then, as my fender capacity would ferve me ) that prole is lil^e a fane gtecne 
 way whertn a man may travel a great jorney and not he weary s but verfe is a mhy lane, in which a mans horfe puls out 
 one eg ajter another with much ado^and ojien drives his majt er to light to helpe him out; but / Jhall travellav.on fofar 
 in thiigrccnc way, that l JI).rl be out of my right way, or at leaf befiae my matter, and therfore I now come to the moial. 
 jorall. Inthe Moral! of thisxxxi'} .beohe, in ,he pcrfonof Agramam we «o/e, how aCinerail muf not upon onejoyle 
 or one ill day (as they call it) dejpaire o' his affaires, or abandonhis enterprife, but betaine him to fome Jt rang place of 
 advantage, till they may matie headagaine. /n which hind, the old Romanes (conquerors of the world ) above all other 
 Things jijewed the r unconquered minds ■, andjpccially then, when Ttsem'wsi'Vinohadreceivedibat greatfoilc ani 
 overthrow by Hannibal l.ivienoteth in the end oj the xxtj.boohc. Quo in tcmpoic ipfojadeo magi, o ammo civi- 
 tas fiiitjUt Confiili cx tanta cladc^cujusipfc magna cau(a fuiflct)rcdcunti3& obviamitum frequenter ab omnibuj 
 ordinibus fit gratiae a<nx,qubd dc rcpublica non dcfperaflet.Cui fi Caitliaginienfiumdufloi fuifTet,nihiI rccu- 
 fandiim fijpplicii foicr. fyhat time (faith Lit'ie) the citie was of fo great courage, that the Confulireturningfrom fo 
 mightie an overthrow (of which himfelfe had bin a great occapon) yet was publthly and fulemnly met by all the compa- 
 nies, and had Jpeiiall thanks given him becaufe he dejpairednot of the common fate; who had he bin captain of the c<jr- 
 thagtnians ,no punijhment had bin too muchjor him. Further, in Bruncllo that had fomtimes bin A gramants fierttay, 
 anuyet now was hanged j'or juf ice fahy.we may note, that wicked me, though they be fumiimc advanced by their Princes 
 togreat honors and wealth, yet when their opprejftons and thefts Jhall be plainly boulted out and manifejlly proved,law 
 wiS have his courfe,and ju/lice muft be done.Andyct we fee alfo in this boohc,m Bradamant* defence 0/ Vllany againfi 
 the law of fir Triftrams lodge,! hat jor the mofl part lawes are but lih,e Spiders webs, talking the fnallGnats , or perhaps 
 fometime tkejat fefh flics, hut Hornets that bavejbarpc flings andgreaier flrength,breah,e through them. 
 
 ! iftoric. 0 /Iofuas day, which he toucketh in thexi. flaffe, the holy Scripture Jpeaifs of, how he made tbeSunnt flanifliH. 
 But )or th jalfe Amphitrios night, though it feeme meerejabulous as it is told,that lupiter made the night three nights 
 long, to ta\e the more pleafure of Wcmcneyet me thinl^e it is worth the ahfeivation, how the very prophane ard vaine 
 writings if old times do concurre with the facred Scriptures for whenfoever the birth c^HcrcuIcs was, which I dare net 
 affirme to have bin at that time,andyet by compulation it wil not jail long alter. For Heiculeswas agreat while before 
 the lafl Trojan warres, and many old writers agree, that Priamus tivedin Davids time, and fent to him for fliccortbut 
 howfoever that may be proved for the certaine time Oj bis birth, certain it is,wben the Sunr.c flood fliUm one part of the 
 world, then in reafon at their Antipodes and in the other Hemijpheare it mufl needs benight alt that while. Andif the 
 Sunne were almofl downe when lofua Jpalie (as it may be conjclfuretl) bccaufe he would not f ease want of light to pur- 
 flue his enemies untill the Sunne were neare fetting, tlen it might be night even in the fame Hemijpheare within a jew 
 degrees. As for example, it is night one hundred miles Eaflward foonerthen itisfo farre IVcfl ward agood while : 
 ( as they that are Afro omerscan eafily refolve the fmplefl that is.jBut to be fhort, it isveri fed by many writers that 
 tberewas one night obfervedto be lo/gerthen her fellowcs, which night etAter Hercules w as borne upon, or clfi was fai- 
 nedto be brgottenupon, and therefore they firnamedhim Tfntixriec oj that night that was as long as three nights. But 
 this / Jiibrn’t to the judgement of learned ‘Divines. 
 
 Vllegorie. The colour and embrodery oj Bradamants bafes in the qr .flaffe, he I opening defferation is there JJtewcd,/ need not long 
 to (land upon: for as for thofe hidden my fifties of colours, with their applications, of blue to ionflancic,tawnie forfalient 
 white to virginity, and the re fl, they are very well l^nawnc to all our gaMant Gentlemen, who ojten have more cofl in 
 their clothes, andwit in their colours, then coine in their coffers, or learning in their heads 
 r'i’ufior. Of the Jfland ffueene that fent thefrieldej goldto Fra- cc, which Bradamant thou^it would but bieedquarrels, 
 
 Fornariiis no.'t'h.that mine Author did therein covertly allude to a matter betweene England and France, jor Aiiofio 
 lived in Hcniy the eight his time, and maheth very honorable mention of him. But thus it was. After the death o/Lcwes 
 of Francc,Mnic theyoHger fifler of J(.\\entie the e'ghtremaininghis‘D /wager, our KJngfcntjorhis fiflcrtocome into 
 England ; hut Francis t he firfl, loth Jltefrouldgo out o' France, in rejpelf oj the great dower Jhe fhould carry with her, 
 which by the cuflomc of that country was a thirapart of tie revenue oj the CrownCi andyet fearing to have warres with 
 /Ciltg Hcnric, ntade this o&r, that if he would fend fame brave man at armes that couldwin her in the field, he Jbould 
 have be/ : our Ring nni^o dainties to accept the offer, and rnahfing it Ipiowne to bis Court, Sir Chailci Brandon 
 tooke the matter on I tin, and in fine overcomrntngfoure Frenchmen, with the franfe con fent of both Rings married the 
 ^’’uecne Dowager, and was here in England(aswe all friow) made Du(e of SuffoRiofwhofe ofjpring there remameyet 
 fomemofl worthy branches, hut the lil^e to him ‘or armes and cavallary( as we terme it) is try noble good Lord, the Lord 
 •trange^^oye value and vertue need not this my barren and brief e teflimonie. 
 
 Tbeend of ti e annotations upon the xxxij Booket 
 

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 Of thtfi ft. 
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 95g 
 
 
 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 Faire Bradamant feesgravn hj J>ajp»gartj 
 T he future rears of France upon a jcreeney 
 Bayardos flight the combat fierce doth part^ 
 Rcnaldo«»^r/;^Scricanc betrreene. 
 Aftolfo having pafl the greater part 
 Of ail the rvoridy and many countries feene, 
 Vnto S enaposkin^donte lafl arrives, 
 
 /Ind from his board thefonle Harpiae drives, 
 
 Ymagoras, Parrhafuu, 
 
 Po. 
 
 I Ignore, 
 
 Tirnant, Protogenes, Apof 
 /or/orc. 
 
 With Zeuxis, one for skill 
 offpcciall note: 
 
 ^^rf<;?s jipeaes eke y paftallthc reft 
 
 Strange hiftotiesingraved on the wall. 
 Which (as I laid) theoueftsdefir’d to fee. 
 Now when they were from fupper rifcn all, 
 
 T he pages lighted torches two or three. 
 Making the roomc to fiiinc as bright as day. 
 When to his gueff s the owner ihusdid fay. 
 
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 V^n: jipe/ies eKe 
 
 ^4 ^ VVho^e sLil =" =-~ ^ (quoth he) my gucjls.that you fliculd know* 
 
 / '■ 'jv VVhofe skill in drawings all 
 
 the world doth note. 
 
 And talkeof flill (to writers thanks therefore) 
 
 Whofc works and bodies, time and death did waft. 
 Yet fpite of time and death their fames do laft. 
 
 . a 
 
 With others that in thefe our lateridaies 
 Hareliv’d,as Leonard in^ John BeUine, 
 
 And he that carves and drawes with equal! praife, 
 Michell more f hen a man, Angell divine. 
 
 And f/erefjwhom the Flemmings greatly praife. 
 With Raphael and T itian pa fling fine. 
 
 Wit h divers 01 hers that by due defart. 
 
 Do merit in this praife to have a pare. 
 
 3 
 
 Yet all thefe cunning drawers with their skill. 
 
 Could notattaine by piAurc to exprefle. 
 
 What ftrange events fliould happen well or ill. 
 
 In future times.iK) not fo much as guefle; 
 
 Thisart is proper unto Magikeftilli 
 Or to a Prophet, or a Prophereffe. 
 
 By this rare art, the Biittifh Malm painted 
 Saange things,with which our age hath binacquain* 
 
 4 (ted 
 He made by Magike art,that ftately hall, 
 
 And by the feife fame art he caus’d to be. 
 
 That thefefame fturics that here painted aic. 
 
 Of future warres the fcquclsfad do fliow. 
 
 That fliall to Italic bring wo and care; 
 
 Whereas the French full many a bloodic blow 
 Shall lakc.whilc others they to harmc prepare. 
 
 As Merlin here hath layd downe, being fent 
 From Engltjb Arthur, cluete for this intent. 
 
 6 
 
 King Feramont that was the firft that part 
 
 The ftreame of Rhine with armie great of France 
 And being in pofTcflion quiet plaft 
 Ofallthofe parts,fturd withlbluckicchance, 
 Straight in ambitious thought began to caft. 
 
 His rule and feepter higher to advance. 
 
 W hich tha t he might to pafTc the better bring, 
 
 He made aleaguc with Arthur Englijb King. 
 
 7 
 
 Informing him how that his meaning was, 
 Of//fl//e the rule and crownctogcr. 
 
 And askt his ayd to bring the fame to pafle. 
 Which never had atchieved bin as yet. 
 
 Now Merlin that did all men far furpallc 
 In Magike an,hispurpofc fought to let, 
 
 For Merlin had with Arthur fo great credit. 
 
 He thought allGorpell was, if once hefedit. 
 
 Thitfm i 
 hut tfiSitni 
 fir VirtmtUt 
 wu mtnjr 
 yrttntfin 
 virtbmf. 
 
 This 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 Till ' /fcriirt then did firft to Arihir fliow, 
 
 And then by Arthur was of purpofc (cnr. 
 
 To f icramont of France, to\ct him know 
 The caufe why he miOikcd his intent. 
 
 As namely, many milchicfsthat would giow. 
 
 To all that new, or t liar hcieaftcr nicnt 
 The like attempt, advifing him abftaine. 
 Fromccrtainc tioub)c,foiuncertaine game, 
 
 9 
 
 lurctf And that he might his courage more appall, 
 ttthibi(l4rr j rcir.OTC him from this enterpt il'c, 
 iithmb»»lie, ffcmadcby Magickc, this (o (lately hall. 
 
 Adorned as you fecinfumptuouswife. 
 
 And drew thefe hiftories upon the wall. 
 
 That what he faw in mind,rhcy might with eyes. 
 And thereby k;iow,that in Italian ground 
 The Flour dc luce can near take root profound, 
 to 
 
 A nd how as often as tlie French (lull come. 
 
 As (rends to aid and free them fromd:ftic(rc, 
 
 St of: they (liall their Acs all overcome, 
 
 .. And fight with honor grcat.and good fuccclTe; 
 
 But be they furc to have that place their toome, 
 
 ] f fo they come their ficedome to opprefic; 
 
 \ Thus much the owner of the houfc them told. 
 And fo went cn, the (loric to unfold. 
 
 1 1 
 
 Signiiru Lo fil'd hovr Sigiibert in hope ofgnine, 
 
 ' And proniifesofEmperour Afujincias, 
 
 UothpafTctlfc mountaineswitha mighty tr.ninc. 
 With mind to Lomkardk to be pernicious: 
 
 But £jj»/ar drives him backe by force againc. 
 
 When he of fuch attempt is Icaft fufpicicus. 
 
 So that his entcrpiife is quite reverfed, 
 Himfclfcdoth flie,and leave hismendifpetfed. 
 
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 Kext after him the proud Clodovem went, 
 
 And had witli him-cne hundred thoufand men. 
 But himdoth meet the Dukcof Benc'uetfh, 
 
 W’ith fcarfe for ev’ric hundred fouldicvs,tcn, 
 
 ' Who doth intrap him in anambufliment, 
 
 So as the Jrcxcili might well be lik*ncd then, ' 
 tht While Lowiiai'dwinestoogrecdilythcy took, 
 v®*7- To fifii beguikd with a baited bookc. 
 
 13 
 
 ChilJihtrut Straight Childibcrtia with a mighty hofi, 
 
 Both come with mind to wipe away this blot: 
 ^^*”**^ * Put of h:s gainings he may make fmallboft. 
 
 For of hispiirpofc he prevailed not; 
 
 Hisenrerprife by hcav’nly fword isciofi. 
 
 The plaguedoth grow among his men fo hot. 
 What wkh tlic burning feaver, and theflixe. 
 
 Of fixtie mcDjthcrc fcancrcturncth fixe. 
 
 14 
 
 Another pi£lure lively doth cxprefTc, 
 
 How that King Pepin and King Charier his fonne. 
 Fought both in Italic with good fuccefiej 
 Not with intent that Rcalmc to overrunne, 
 
 But to fet free Pope yreoj’w from (Iiarpc diftrclle, 
 
 ^ And wrongs, that by A/lolfo were him done, 
 
 '' tames Aftolfo that was Stev'm opprclTor, 
 ^LtnUrdf Tothet takes 27e);ier(i<»hisfuccc(rot. 
 
 15 
 
 Behold another Pepin yet a yomli, 
 
 Not like his fat her, dot lit I at h ealmc invade. 
 
 And thinking to pi ncuie their woful. imh. 
 
 Of fiiipsand boats a mighty bridge he made; 
 
 But markc what ill I'ucccfleto him ciifuth, 
 
 Ear be through Ins great emerprife could wade, 
 
 A temped did hismafllc worke confound. 
 
 His bridge was broken, and ins iouldiers drownd. 
 
 16 
 
 Lo Lewr of Burgttndie, defeending thearc 
 Whcrcjas it Iccmcs he taken is and bound. 
 
 And he that tajees him,makcth him to fwcare. 
 
 That lie fliall nearc bcaro arms gainll Latian ground 
 Low how he biccke s his oth without all (care, 
 
 Lo how agaire his foes do him confound. 
 
 And like a mold wnrpc, make him loo/c his eyes; 
 
 A juft reward for fuihasochsdcfpirc. 
 
 17 
 
 See heic how Hugh of Arly doth great feats, 
 
 Driving the Beringais from native foilc. 
 
 Forcing them twile or tbrife to change their (eats, 
 And caufethe Hunues and B.iviers hackc tccoilc; 
 Bur greater force at laft his adsdefcats, 
 
 Firft he compourds,and aficr all Ins toile, 
 Hcdics,nor after long hisheire doth tarie,' 
 Butyccldcthup his crownc 10 Berivgarie. 
 id 
 
 Lo hcare another that byperfwafion. 
 
 Of cvill nicphcrdjlcts on fire the fold. 
 
 And kills two Kings in this his fierce invafion, 
 Manfred and Corradin, which makes him bolds 
 But his owocfaultsofhisfallgavc occafioiij . 
 
 His cruchie was fuch, fo uncontrold. 
 
 That he and hiswcicall laid (as they tcJl) 
 
 Ev'n at the ringing ©fan cv’nfong bell. 
 
 Now after thefe about one hundred yeares. 
 
 For fb the fpacc bctwcencdid feeme to fay. 
 
 From France, one fliallinvadc thofe famous pccrcs, 
 The VicountGd/fdj^x -and fliflii lay 
 Siege unto Alexandria as appc.ircs. 
 
 By thofe that licie do (land in battdJ ray. 
 
 Lohow the picucntingcv’riedoubt, 
 Providctli ftrength wiihin,dcccipt without, 
 ao 
 
 And with thiswaricp'.ilicic proceeding. 
 
 He doth the Frenchmen at advantage take,’ 
 
 Not finding his ambunimcnr,and nothceding. 
 Together with the Lord of Arminal^e, 
 
 Whodiethof his hurts with ovetblccding; 
 
 Lo flow the ftreamc of bloud there fpilt doth make 
 A fanguin colour in the ftreamc of Poe, 
 
 By meancs Tanariu into it doth goc. 
 
 ai 
 
 After all thcfc.onccomcsthat Marca hight. 
 
 And three that do of Aniore houfc proceed, 
 
 AH thefe to thofe of Napier do much fpite, 
 
 Tct none of thefe can hi ag of their good (peed; 
 
 For though to French they joyncfbmc Latian might. 
 Of prccdiefortjthat with their crowncs they feed: 
 Yet ftillforall their paine and their expcnce, 
 
 Alfon/e iad Ferdinando d?ivc them thence. 
 
 Tkti hsfftnd 
 aUhtpegt ef 
 Kiiha at 
 JUiid neer* 
 f-'en$ct, 
 
 H here he 
 n-ruld1iavt 
 MTtde thu 
 
 LewitfBHU 
 ’ guvdie had 
 huijtei pat 
 cut ferbia 
 
 Hugo of 
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 ttrownr tf 
 the Beriagart 
 
 Loo\t of thu 
 in the biftorjt 
 
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 thebiJlQtj, 
 
 Thu'ulfo\tn 
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 •Aivn, 
 
 4iftiefe loc\ 
 in tie Inblt, 
 
 Jupittr ne- 
 phew It €*• 
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 htdeveikp 
 Sfirfetht 
 H' ubiefi diC- 
 
 fembltr and 
 MathiiveUi < 
 »n that tvir 
 vai^btuj^h 
 before Ma- 
 (btavehume 
 lte{eibtbi‘ 
 fitr/. 
 
 Lo Charles the eight defeending like a thunder, 
 Downc from the Alps with all the flourc of f ranee. 
 And conqu'iingall (to all mens palling wonder) 
 Not drawing once a (word, nor breaking lance, 
 (Except that rockc that Typheia lycth under 
 While he too high himfclfc ftiavc to advance) 
 
 This He and caftlc both.that Islila bight. 
 
 Defended was by Da//o gallant Knight. 
 
 Now as th« mallei of the caftlc told. 
 
 And pofmed out each ft otic 10 his place. 
 
 It came into his fancy to unfold. 
 
 The woithy praifeof /i/ros noble race; 
 
 Which (asforcei'taintig they all did hold) 
 WifcA/er/i« prophefidc,who had the grace 
 To Ihew before hand, both with tongue and pen. 
 What accidents ftiould hapjand where, and when. 
 
 And namely that this Knight whom here you fee. 
 Defending fo thccaftleand the rocke. 
 
 As though he feard not thofc fame fires that flee. 
 
 As far as fare, but them did Icorne and mcckc. 
 
 From this fame Knight theicftial dcfccnd(quoth he) 
 Out of the root of this moft worthy ftocke, 
 
 A Knight fliall win fuch fame and reputation. 
 
 As all the world Hiall hold in admiration. 
 
 as 
 
 Though Nere.w were faire,y(lchi// 6 fftrong, 
 
 Though Ladas I'wift, though Ney?or was moft wife. 
 That knew fo much, and lived had fo long; 
 
 Though bold Vlyjfes could both well dcvile, 
 And-cxfcutc what doth to warre belong, 
 
 Though Cxfars boontie prais’d be to the skies. 
 
 Yet place togivcall thefe may thinkcno Icorne, 
 
 To one that Hiall in lsl(ia lie be borne. 
 
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 Andifthat ancient Creta may be prowd, 
 
 Bccaufc that Celus nephew fprang therein: 
 
 \f Thebes of Bacchia birth doth vant folowd^ 
 
 And Hercules itfDeh^ oftheir twin; 
 
 Then may that Uc no Icflc be well allowd. 
 
 To rant it felfe,that hath fo happie bin. 
 
 To have thatMarquefle borne within that place. 
 
 On whom the heav'ns Hiall powrefo great a grace. 
 
 Thus Merlin us’d to tell and oft repeat. 
 
 How he flioiild be for luch a time referved, 
 
 VVhen Roman Empires high and ftatcly feat. 
 
 At Icwcft cb Hiould be, and wclnigh ftarved; 
 
 That his rare parts againe might make it great. 
 
 And that by him it might befafepreferved. 
 
 Which that you may fee plainly to his glory, 
 
 Maikc in this table the enfuing ftory. 
 
 28 
 
 Lo here (faid he) how Loiveichy doth repent. 
 
 That he had thither brought King Charles the eight. 
 Which at the firft he did but with intent 
 To wca ken, not to preftc with fo hard weight 
 His ancient foc; for now gainft Charles he went. 
 Making ncwicaguesaccoidingto his Height, 
 
 He thinks to take him prifner by the way, 
 
 But Charls by force through the doth make his way. 
 
 L»o\e in tbt 
 fiiUtrj vf 
 
 ibu. 
 
 Of Lewi tbt 
 ay laek^tin 
 the b’fterj. 
 
 >9 
 
 Butyetthefouldiersthat bchiiidchim ftald. 
 
 Had not the like good fortune nor fticccflc, 
 for Fcrdtnande grew by Mantuan aid 
 So ftrongjthat fbonc he did the fremb diftreffe; 
 
 To whole great giiefc,this Marqucfic was bettaid 
 By Gyp/on vile,whcn he fcai’d nothing Icftc, 
 
 Which doth in Ferdinand fo great gucic breed. 
 
 As doth his joy of vicftoiic exceed. 
 
 30 
 
 Next after thcfc,he Hiewi them Lem thctwclfth, 
 
 That puls out Lodivici^c Sfor/e with mighty hand. 
 
 And gets by force, what he had got by fleltb. 
 
 And plants the Flour dc luce in MiStn land; 
 
 Yet he no long time there in quiet dwclth, ’ 
 
 The great Confalvo with a Spanijl} hand, 
 
 HisCaptainesand Lievtenantsoftrepulfcs, 
 
 And in the end from MiUen quiteexpuifes. 
 
 3 « 
 
 Lo here (which I forgat before to Hiow) 
 
 How Lodxpicf^s frends,and his own men betray him 
 One fells h-is caftcll never fttiking blow; 
 
 The eke that might away convay him. 
 
 And had his pay, and did him fcrviccow. 
 
 For filthy lucres fake they do bewray him; 
 
 Whereby without once breaking ofa lance. 
 
 Two viilorics came to the King of France. 
 
 5 ^ 
 
 Lohow by favour of this mighty King, 
 
 The baftard Ctefar Borgta grew full gicar. 
 
 And doth the necks of many nobles wring* 
 
 Of Italie, thit had mofi ancient feat. 
 
 Lo how this King doth eke thcakornes bring 
 To Bulloign,lo how with another feat 
 Hedoth the Genonais in fight fubdue. 
 
 And maketh them tfecir late revolt to rue. 
 
 33 
 
 •Lo here net far from thence, how all the feeld 
 With dead mens bones is held at Gcriadad, 
 
 Howall the cities unto Lewr do ycc Id, 
 
 How Dcnice to fhut up her gates is glad; ,,, 
 
 And fcarle hcrfclfc from thisgrcatftormccan Hiecld; 
 
 Lohow the Popc(his part that herein had) letkeintit 
 
 Doth take a way unto hii great rebuke, 
 
 Modone, and more,frcm good Ferrarai Duke. 
 
 34 
 
 At vvbicb King Lcwj(with rightfullcboller moved) 
 
 Gives BuUoign to t^c Bentivols againe. 
 
 And thence to Bres\ie all his force removed, 
 
 A nd fuccours to Fe/ylna dothordaine,' 
 
 What time the Churches fbuldicrs felt and proved. 
 
 The French mens force unto their mickle painc; 
 
 Lo after where both armies meet to fight, 
 
 Ncarc Chajfse fhcK, to me their utraoft might. 
 
 On this fide France, on that thepowreof 
 Vnited is,and deadly blows enfew. 
 
 The ditches all fccrad fild with bodies Haine, 
 
 A hap to make a ftonic heart to rewj 
 Long time indoubt doth vidforicrcmainc, 
 
 Which way thefway would carry no man knew. 
 
 Till by the vertuc of viZ/wiyc alone. 
 
 The Fr$nci pseYaile^theSpaniJh (foift) arc gone. 
 
 Sferfejtyini 
 in a etmuom 
 fouiiitn 
 fartU Up M 
 Sxn\xer,wtg 
 betrsyedm 
 
 Cafer "Sergis 
 Da{e yaltn^ 
 tine a aeU. 
 
 bl* wicked 
 van 
 By the 
 akornei A 
 neatil tbt 
 Tope wha 
 gave them 
 fw their 
 armet, 
 ThiibatieS 
 at Geriidad, 
 and tbedi- 
 flreJfedRau 
 
 tfyenk 
 letke in I 
 
 H>pto> 
 
 Lo 
 
 OfAhhet 
 fiak^befW 
 in the 14 . 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 
 Lo how the Pope hislip doth bite for griefe, 
 
 Bccaufc the Frenchmen do R.ivenna fack j 
 Lo how he fent to Sivi^^ers for reliefc, 
 
 Lo how they come and drive the iftnchnen back j 
 And they that with their tieafon caufed chitfc 
 Of Loiiowi/^e the overthrow and wrack, 
 Toipakefome mends for that theyerft had done, 
 Vnto the fathers place reftorc the fonne. 
 
 37 
 
 Ti'tnfii tbt ^ Prince of France then new created. 
 
 Meets with theS'wr^^crf to their mickle coft, 
 
 And fo theircouragcc]uaird,andforceabated. 
 
 As all the nation feemed vvelnigh loft ; 
 
 And cf their title that them animated, 
 
 Thofc villens vile hereafter need not boft. 
 
 Defend ersof the Church, tamers of Kings, 
 
 They cleaped were, now clipped arc their wings. 
 
 38 
 
 Lo how the French king Francis in defpite 
 Of all the leagiK’jfairc AfiiSfcn doth furprife. 
 
 Bourbon defending it from Genoai might ; 
 
 Lo while this king doth praftife and dcvlfe. 
 
 Some great cxploit^while by foulc overfight. 
 
 His lawleflc men the town did tyrannize j 
 Tht Truub Their having too much pride and want of pitie, 
 tut of Doth caufc them fuddenly to lofc the city. 
 
 MfUm far I ^ 
 
 tbsit anbther Francis Sforfe,i man 
 
 Like to his grandfirc both in a£ls and name. 
 
 Who to drive out the Frenchmen well began. 
 
 And MiUenA'id recoverwith great fame; 
 
 Lo France againe endeavour all they cah. 
 
 To win with praife that they had loft with fliame, 
 worthy Duke on T^cran ftreame. 
 
 Cuts ofFhis way, and kept him from that Rcalmc. 
 
 40 
 
 Tong Fre/krid;e,yei bur a bcardleflcboy. 
 
 Scant having on hischin a little downe, 
 
 Lo how he faves Pavia from annoy. 
 
 When furioufly the French befiege t he townc t 
 Hemakes their earneft p'ots turn to a toy, 
 
 Viftiaacdl- The Lion of chcfca he beatctb down 
 
 Marquefles bdrf/of one blood, 
 
 •/ Bothborntodothcircoumry cndlelTcgood. 
 
 41 
 
 The fiift of thefeis that Mfonfutfonne, 
 
 That by the Negro erft you faw betraid. 
 
 Behold what feats of armes by him dre done, ‘ ^ 
 How at their greateft need he them doth aid, ’ , 
 How oft he hath otsFrenchmeft glory wortnc, 
 Thatofhisverynamethcyfecm afraid t 
 The tocher that fo mild doth look in fight. 
 
 Is Lord of L’3y?o,and Alfen/g hight. 
 
 4* 
 
 This is that worthy knight,ofwhom I told. 
 
 Then whenTdjd the llcof Jsl^ia fliow, 
 
 ? f whom 1 faid that Merlin had fotetolti 
 o Feramoiit what he by skill did know, 
 
 That when tins world wereworn and vvaxcnbld. 
 And Rorrie ailtf tiafy were brought tnoft low, 
 
 T hen he flionld fpring,who 'to hi's end Icftc praife 
 Their foes fliould overthrow, and them fhould raife. 
 
 43 
 
 Franca in- 
 njijiortaf Ua 
 ly otmtifa 
 iri/uci. 
 
 Fanitntt 
 
 Lo how he with hiscoufin of Pc/?4re, 
 
 And with Colonnas profproiis aid no Icfle, 
 
 The French andTiulch that at Bjrcocca aie. 
 
 Do foilc and llay,and drive to great diftrcflc j 
 Lo !iow againe the Frenchmen do prepare. 
 
 With new attempts to mend their bad fuccefle. 
 
 One camp the king in Lombardie doth make. 
 
 And with another Naples he would take. 
 
 44 y 
 
 But file that ufeth men as wind dothduft,^ 
 
 Pirft take it up and blow it very high. 
 
 And from that higheft place ftraight when fiic luft. 
 
 She throwes it down whereas it firft did he ; 
 
 She makes this king devoid ofallmiftruft. 
 
 Think he hath men an hundred thoufand nie FiiniFitt:cit 
 
 At Pavie fiege, believing others m.iifter, ovtrthroraite 
 
 (But wo to kings whofcfcivantsarcno iuftcrA <•* Pavw,*,. 
 
 f livid by h» 
 
 So while this noble Prince miftruftsno harmc, ftminthr 
 
 His wicked Captaitres grcodygaincto win, numbenf 
 
 Caus’d that thcfoldicrs in the night alarm, bu Jaliurti 
 
 Came to their colours flow and vciy thin, 
 
 Within their tents they feel their skirtnifli wartne j 
 Thcwdric Spaniards foon had entred in 
 Withthofctwoguidcs,withwhomthcydurft affay 
 la bell or ch in heav’n to break a way. 
 
 Lo how the chiefc nobility of France 
 
 Lie dead on ground, a caufc of many tearcs. 
 
 How many an hargabiifh,a fword and lance 
 This ftoutking hath alone about liis cares ; 
 
 His horfe flainc under him by hard mifchance. 
 
 And yet he nothing ycelds,nor nothing fcarcs, 
 
 Thougball the hoft affaultcd him alone, 
 
 And alkthcrefcuciand fupplisswcre gone. 
 
 47 . . 
 
 The valiant King defends him on his feet, TriecuU- 
 
 Bathing his bladclong time in enemies blood, hf'-* f«/«>irr. 
 
 But vertue that with too much force doth meet, 
 
 Muft yccldat laft.itcannotbewithftood j 
 Lo him here prtfncr.Io how in a fleet 
 Hi j^afleth \mo Spaine the fait fca flood, 
 
 Whence "Day/odoth thcchicfeft honour hiirg 
 Of the field won, and of the prifner king. 
 
 48 
 
 Thus both that hoaft the kiug had thither broughr. 
 
 And that he meant to Naples to have fent. 
 
 Were bothdirperfed quite, and came to nought. 
 
 Much likealampwhcnalltheoylcisfpint 
 Lo how the King againe fo well hath wrought, 
 leaves his fonnes for plcdge,and homeward went, 
 
 Lo how abroad he doth new quarrels pike, 
 
 Lo how at home fomc do to him the like, ^Uaviuftit 
 
 King af 
 
 49 iugtdrU, 
 
 Lo hcrethcwofull murders and the rapes 
 
 That Rome doth fufferin the cruel! fiick, 
 
 Where neither thing prophanc nor holy fcapcJ, Tbtfackof 
 
 But all alike do go tofpoile and wrack ; 
 
 Romi by 
 
 The league that fltouldrelievc,fitsftill and gapes, ^^***' . 
 And whcrcthcy fhould ftepforward, they flirinkc * 
 
 Thus Peters fucceflbr by them forfaken, (bac!^ ihat xru bjl. 
 Is ftrarghc bcficged,and at length is taken. lt<k 
 
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 tht mrt, that 
 Lamitl{ uui 
 Mllbu IMIM 
 
 tUsdcJ it. 
 
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 The King fends Laiilret{ new fupplics to gather. 
 
 Not that he iliculd 10 Lombar die do ought j 
 But that he might (et free the holy father. 
 
 That to fo low an ebb fo foon was brought : 
 
 Hut Lctutre^ fliould have come a little rather. 
 
 The Popes own coy n hath hisownfrecdome bought, 
 L 2 utrei{ attempts to conquer Naples town. 
 
 And foon turncs all the country upfldc down* 
 
 Lo how a fMc imperial! navy bends 
 
 HiscouiTe^o luccourthc diftrefl'ed town. 
 
 But 'Dona back wivh heave and ho them fends. 
 
 And fome of them doth burn,and fomc doth drown i 
 Lo,ficklc fortune once againc intends 
 Tochangc hei chcare.and on the French to frown. 
 With agues not with fwords they all are flaine. 
 Scarce of an hundred one turncs home againc. 
 
 Thefeand fuch ftoiies had the /lately hall 
 In marble rich ingraved on the skrecn. 
 
 As were too ted ions to recite them all. 
 
 Though then by them they were perus’d and feen j 
 Their wonder great,their pleafurc was not fmall. 
 And oft they read the writings were between. 
 
 That in faire letters all of gold, 
 
 Thccircumftanceofcv’ry pifturctold. - 
 
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 Now when the Ladiesfaircand alltherefl, ’ 
 
 Had feen and ask’d as much as they defir’d,. 
 
 Their holf doth bring them to their roomsof reft. 
 Where deep renewts the ftrength of bodies tir’d, 
 Onely Duke daughter coaid notic/l. 
 
 Though bed werefoft,room waim,and well attir’d, 
 Tet ftill Hie toft from left fide to the right,^. ^ 
 
 And could not fleep one wink all that fame night. 
 
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 tnianumu With much ado her eyes at laft flic clos’d, . r, 
 dreamt*/ Not much afore the dawning of the day. 
 
 And as flic l1ept,nic in her fleep fuppos’d 
 Rogero prefent was,and thus did fay, 
 
 Aiy dcarc.what ailcsthec to be thusdifpos’d. 
 
 That falfc bclicfc in thee doth bcate fuch fway 1 
 Firft fliall the rivers to the mountaincs clime, 
 
 Ere I will guilty be offuch a crime. 
 
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 Bcfidc flic thought flie heard him thus to fay, 
 
 Lo I am come to be baptiz’d my love. 
 
 And that I feem'd my comming todelay, 
 
 Another wound, and not a wound of love. 
 
 Hath been the caufc of my conftrained ftay, 
 Sufpitions vaine,and cauflefle fcaic remove ; 
 
 With this the damfcll wait’d, and up flic flatted, 
 But found her dtcamc and lover both departed. 
 
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 Then freflily flic doth her complaints renew. 
 
 And in her mind thus to her fclfc flic fpakc, 
 
 Lo wharl likc,arcdieames vainc and untrue. 
 
 And in a moment me do quite forfakc. 
 
 But ah, what me offends is too too true, 
 Idrcamofgoodjbutnoncifind awake, 
 
 How' arc mine eyes alas info ill taking, 
 
 ^hatclos d fee good ,and nought but crill mking ? 
 
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 Sweet dream did promife me a quiet peace. 
 
 But bitter waking turncth all to wane j 
 Sweet dicamc deluded mc,and foon did ccafe, 
 
 Bnt bitter waking plagucs,and doth not arte ; 
 
 If falfliood cafc,and truth my painc incrcafc, 
 
 1 wifli my fclfc from troth I ftill might barre. 
 
 If dreames breed joy, and waking caufc my painc. 
 
 Ay might I dream,and never wake againc. 
 
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 Oh happy wights whom fleep doth fopoflefle. 
 
 Asm fix moncthsyou never open eye. 
 
 For fure fuch fleep is like to death I guefle. 
 
 But waking thus,is not like Iifc(think I) 
 
 How ftrangc arc then the pangs that me opptclTc, 
 
 T hat fl cepi ng feem to livc,and waking die ? 
 
 But if fuch fleep rcfcmblancc be of death. 
 
 Come death and clofc mine eyes, and ftopmy breath. 
 
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 Now were thofc Eaftern parts of hcav’n made red. 
 Where Phoebus beames do firft begin appearc. 
 
 And all the thick and rainic clouds were fled. 
 
 And promifed a morning faircand clearc ; 
 
 When Bradamant forfook her rcftleflc bed. 
 
 And giving for her lodging and good chcaie. 
 
 Bight courteous thanks unto her noble hoft. 
 
 She leaves hishoufc,and minds to pait in poft. 
 
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 But firft file found how that the damfcll faire 
 The mclTcngcr that fup’d with her laft night. 
 
 Was gone bcfore,with purpofc to lepaire 
 To thofc tince knights that lately felt her might. 
 When flic did caufc them caper in thcaire, 
 
 Drir’n without ftyrups from theit ftecds to light. 
 
 She found they had all night to their grcatpaine 
 Abid the windjthc tempe/f and the raine. 
 
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 And that which greatly did incrcafc theirgriefe. 
 
 Was that while thofc within had chearc great ftore, 
 They and their horfc lack’d lodging and rcliefc; 
 
 But that which did offend their ftomacks more. 
 
 And was indeed of all their forroweschiefe. 
 
 Was left the maid (of wiiomi fpakc before) 
 
 Would tell thdrmi/Uc^c of their hard mifchaucc. 
 They had at their arrirall firft in France. 
 
 And having fullrcfblved anddefign’d, 
 
 T o die or venge the foile receiv’d laft night. 
 
 To th’cnd the meffenger might change her mind, 
 (The mc/fenger that VUania hight) 
 
 Who thought their force and value far behind 
 The Vaunts that they had made of their great oiigbt. 
 Therefore as foon as Bradamant they fpi’d, 
 
 ' Straight each ofthem to combat her defi’d* 
 
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 Not thinking though fliefliould a damfcll be. 
 
 For of a damfcll gefturenonc fheus’d j 
 The Lady gently fpakc unto them three. 
 
 And thought her haft the fight might have excus’d. 
 But they aid urge her ftill fo farrc,that fbe 
 Without difgracccould not have it refus’d j 
 Wherefore flic coucht the goldcn-hetdcd lance. 
 
 And from their faddlcs made them all to dance. 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 
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 H« turnti ti 
 ’Vtlaw *• 
 gaiHt »» tit 
 }7 ba<,l(,iht 
 
 iojiagit 
 
 tie eavuita 
 Bradimant 
 in the 55 / 
 
 (ieji. 
 
 And for th.n tmc thus ended was that fray, 
 
 For file fet fpurs to hovfe.and rode fo poft. 
 
 That ere they lofcifiic rjuitc was gone away : 
 
 They that their feats had twice together lofi, 
 V'crcfoafiiam'djthey knew notwhar tofay; 
 
 For why they wonted were to make their boft, 
 Noknightof Fr.e»ie fiioulJ able be to fiand 
 Aoainlt ctic worfi ofthcoijwith fpcarc in hand. 
 
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 Eiit VU'inh further them to taunt. 
 
 That Brdiiitmnt a Lady was, them told. 
 
 Now lir?(faid fiic)you that were w'ont to vauntj 
 From Pa/ladins to win the fliield of gold, 
 
 Lo how a womans forces can you daunt. 
 
 Now is('I hopc)yoor lofty courage cold ; 
 
 Sure for thofc knights you be too weak a matchi 
 VVJicn one pooic damfcll you can ovcrniatch. 
 
 What need(faid fiie)bc further triall had. 
 
 You have already that for w hich you came, 
 
 Fxcep: that any of you be fo mad*, 
 
 To joync a future loflc to prefent fiiame ; 
 
 Or if perhaps ye would be fainc and glad. 
 
 To end your lives by men of worthy fame » 
 
 Trow you that vanqurfiit arc by womans hand, 
 Rcnaldo or Orlando to vvithftand i 
 
 Now w'hcn AsVUanie declared had, 
 
 How that a damfcll them had overthrown. 
 
 With griefe and with difdainc t hey weit fo mad , 
 That fcarcc their wits and fenfes were their own. 
 Each one himfelfe,of armour all unclad, (thrown, 
 
 Their horfe turn’d loofc, their fwords away weic 
 A nd vow’d for penance of fo great difgracc, 
 
 To touch no armour in a twelve-moncthsfpacc. 
 
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 They furthervow they ne’er will ridcagainc. 
 
 No not when that fame ycare fiiould be expir’d, 
 Althoi’gb the way were mountanic or platne. 
 
 And though the wav were gravelly or mir’d, 
 
 Vntill they could by force of armes regainc 
 Such horfes,as for fervicearc requir’d, 
 
 A "d furniture for three fuch champions meet 5 
 Till then they vow’d to travcll on their feet. 
 
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 Thus wilfully they walk’d while others rode, 
 
 Eur Bradamant went on,and that fame night, 
 
 She at a caftle maketh her abode, 
 
 Nearc to the way thatleads to Paris right J 
 FIcic by her hoft,thc Lady fairc wasfiiow’d, 
 
 H6w wasvanquifht in the fight; 
 
 Good meat, good lodging, and good newes flic had. 
 Yet cat flic not,nor flcpt,nor was flie glad. 
 
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 But now of her Co much I rouft not fay. 
 
 That I forget my ftory out to tell, 
 
 Ofthofetwo knightsthat met this other day, 
 
 And ti'd tbeir hprfcsar the yunning well: 
 
 Nolands nor rownes wcfccaufe* of their fray. 
 
 Nor who fri ride nor office fh ould cxccll. 
 
 But cv’n t hat he that ftrongefl was of twaine. 
 
 Should rvin,and 'Durindam gaine. 
 
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 There needs no figne of war, not trumpet: found. 
 
 To warn them when to fttikeor when to pawfe. 
 
 No Heralds need to limit out ihe ground. 
 
 Nor read them Icfluics of their warlike lawes. 
 
 They met asthey by promife firm were bound. 
 
 And each his weapon at one inftantdiawcs. 
 
 And then they laidabout them firong and nimble, 
 Blowcs bred their Imart ; and fmart t heir v\rath did 
 7t I* (kinA. 
 
 Two blades mere firm in triall, and more fore. 
 
 Could not in all the world have been prepar’d. 
 
 That havingbcen(asthcfcwcrc)pitt in urc. 
 
 Would not have been in pccccs burfl and mat’d : 
 
 Em both thefe blades wcrcoffuch remper puic. 
 
 So kecn.fo tough, and t/icrcwithall fo hatd, 
 
 They might a thoufand tiire? athard-edge met. 
 
 And neither blade tbcieby 3 gap would get. 
 
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 Renaldo quick hither and thither goes. 
 
 And ottentime wasforc’d to charge his place. 
 
 And travcifc ground, for why the weight be knowes 
 Oi^Durindana, that would cut apace; 
 
 Gradajfu ever gave the ftronger blowcs, 
 Buttothdrftill tofeape them had thcgiaccj 
 Ofif they hit, they hit in feme fitch pan. 
 
 Where though they madegreat found,they caus’d no 
 
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 Renaldo withlcfTc ftrcngth.but far more art, 
 
 Strakc once or twice the Pagan on the arm. 
 
 And with a tliruflhad furciy pierc’d his heart, 
 
 Save that his armour ftrengthened washy chaim. 
 
 So that no mailc out of his place would fiart ; 
 
 But while each fought to do the other harm, 
 Afodainerioife did part their carneft quancll. 
 
 They look’d and faw Bayardo in great parell. 
 
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 I fav they look’d about, and fpi’d at length 
 Bi^ardo fighting with a monftrous fowle. 
 
 Bigger then hc,her beak three yards of length. 
 
 In other fliapc and making like an owle. 
 
 Her talents huge and fliarp,and ofgreat firengtb. 
 The feathers ofherwingsall blackand fowle, 
 
 Her eyes like fire, a long and hideous taile. 
 
 Her wings fo huge, they fccir.cd like afailc. 
 
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 Perhapsit wasa fowle,hutT think not. 
 
 Nor ever heard I erfl offuch a bird j 
 Onely foTHr/t/wcallsitwell I wot, 
 
 Ifany willcrcdittoliimaffoord 
 Rathn I deem that Malagigi got 
 Somcrpritcinfcrnall.that himfcifehad ftir’d. 
 
 To comctnfliape as! did flicw before, 
 
 Eccaufe thcchampions fierce might fight no more, 
 
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 Renaldo eke himfclfc believ’d the fame, 
 
 And with hiscoufin Malagtge fell out, 
 
 And to hischargclaidnota little blame, 
 
 And gavchim cvilllanguagcthcrcabout. 
 
 The tother fwarc by film that hcav’ns did frame. 
 
 It was not hcjto put him out of doubt, 
 
 But were it fowle,or were it a foulcdcvill, 
 
 Ccrtainc to Bayardit did work much cvill, 
 
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 Thchorfc that was puiflantjbrakc hisriinci As fafcas France hath beer, from me now twice. 
 
 When as the fliaipDcfTc of hcrclawes he feels, Sofafefroni him fiiall he my Scryrane, 
 
 And what with tcirour movld, and what withpaine, I thither wiili him come if he be wife, 
 Heycrketh at hci fiercely with his heels { ■ Els of Bayardo now his leave is tanc; 
 
 She foar’d aloft, and downe flie comes againc. 
 
 And fteikes him fo,that Bayard almoft reels. 
 
 And fithofothcr fence no mcanc he bad. 
 
 He runs away as if he had been mad. 
 
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 Vnto the neaieft wood he right doth run 
 
 And rtill the feather’d bcaft him he-ld in chafe. 
 
 Till the thick boughs holp him her gripes to fliun, 
 ^o that file gave him over in fliort ipacc. 
 
 And feeing that herfport with him was donc> 
 
 She fored upon high,and left this place. 
 
 And to another coaft her flight doth frame, 
 
 Where as flic thought to find fome other game. 
 
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 GTadaffb and Renal, lo whcnjthey law, 
 
 Thehorfc was fled tint caufedall the fray. 
 
 Do by confent themfclvcsfrom thence withdraw. 
 To find Bayardo om and if they may ; 
 
 But firft each promis’d to obferve thislaw. 
 
 That he that found him firft ofboth,(]iould ftay 
 At this fame well,till tot her fliould come thither. 
 And then againc to figHt it out together. 
 
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 Thus when each had his word toth’otherpaft. 
 
 That they would meet there at their comming back. 
 They after go, but Bayard ran fo faft. 
 
 As foonc they loft the fight of any track : 
 
 Gradajfo rode, and therefore made more haft, 
 
 The Palladine that his good horfe did lack. 
 Remain’d behind, all fad and grieved more. 
 
 And malccontent then ere he was before. 
 
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 And when hetraverd had about in vaine. 
 
 In body wcaric.dilcontent in mind. 
 
 With loflcofallhistravell and hispaine. 
 
 He turneth to the place they firft ailign’d. 
 
 In hope the cother would return againc. 
 
 And bring the horfe, iffo he could him find : 
 
 But when hefaw hitlooking did not boot. 
 
 He trarel’d back unto the camp on foot. 
 
 Bur yet Gradaffos painc fuccceded well. 
 
 For why, a while before the lights decaying, 
 
 He paflTcd ncarc the placc.as it befell. 
 
 Where in a cave be found him by his naying, •- 
 Still fearing that famemonftrous impofhcll; 
 
 He takes him thcnce,and then but little waying 
 His promifemadcjbcturnes another way, 
 
 And toliimfclfc in fccrct thus doth fay. 
 
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 Let them that lift hold things in ftrife and war, 
 
 I mean to hold mine own with peace and cafe ; 
 Oncly to get this horfe I came fo far. 
 
 And paft fo many lands, and many fcas; 
 
 My promife breach to me (hall be no bar. 
 
 To keep that I fo quietly do feafe : 
 
 If he defire to win his horfe againc. 
 
 To come to Wialet him take the painc. 
 
 Ifhc will havehim he fliall know the prife, 
 
 Now mine Bayardexs and ’Durindane ; 
 
 This faid, he mounted on the ftced lo waily. 
 
 And by anothci way went back to Arly. 
 
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 Where finding fliips new-rigg’d to fca-ward bent. 
 Though then at anker in the harbour lying. 
 
 With thofe rich fpoilcSjto pafle the fcas he meant. 
 
 In all poll haft into his country hying : 
 
 Hereafter you fliall hcarc which way he went, 
 Andofhislaftconfli£I and of hisdying : 
 
 Now him 1 lcave,RenaWo,and all France, 
 
 And tell you what did t o chance. 
 
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 Who mounted on hisdately winged ftced. 
 
 Well tamed late by Loge/lillaivnt, 
 
 ' Took pcifeft view of France with paflingfpeed, 
 
 And faw how ev’ry town of worth did fit. 
 
 Which having well obferv’d and mark’d with heed. 
 From Rhine to Pyren mount he thought it fit. 
 
 In manner like all over Spaine to ride. 
 
 And many countries of the world bcfidc. 
 
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 To he pafled through Nawr, 
 
 Each man that faw him wondungat the fight, 
 'Th.enTaracen he did defery notfar 
 Vpon his left hand,Bii^/e on bis right. 
 
 Where €aftUl.Luben,3nd Galicia arc. 
 
 And Corditve ncare,and SiviU fee he might. 
 
 With diverfccrowncs now joynccl in one laignf. 
 
 Arc govern’d by the mighty khxgof Spaine. 
 
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 ■ There faw he Gadcs where erft by Herder hand. 
 
 Two pillars, marks for Mariners were plac’d. 
 
 Then over Atlant Cea, to. Egypt land, 
 
 And oTcr Affrica forthwith he paft. 
 
 And faw where Balearici{ lies do ftand. 
 
 Then travcl’d to Evi^a with like haft. 
 
 And to Ar\illa-watA he thence departeth. 
 
 Quite ore that fca that it from Spagna parteth. 
 
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 Oran he faw,/ppon,Marocco, Fejpt, 
 
 Algier,Bu^ea,aad thofe (lately townesj 
 Whofc Princes with great pomp and pride polTcflc 
 Ofdi verfe Provinces the (lately crowncs. 
 
 He faw By ferta, and Ttmigi no Ic(Te, 
 
 And flying over many dales and downcs, 
 
 Hefaw Capijfe and Al^erhee He, 
 
 And all the cities to the flood of Nyle. 
 
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 TTipolit,Beriiul{,TQlomit, and all 
 
 Between the Tea and Atloi woodie fides. 
 
 Then on the Cereueys he right doth fall , 
 
 And paft Carem mounts,and more bcfides ; 
 
 Then crofting ov’r the barren fields and pall. 
 
 Where fands with wind doebb and flow like tides, 
 The tombe of Battus he doth leave behind. 
 
 And Ammons temtdenow worn out of mind. 
 
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 Then came he by another Ttmtfia, 
 
 That followcs eke of Mahomet the law, 
 
 Vnto another «/£th'.opiathcn 
 He went.the which before he never faw, 
 
 That differs both in language and in men : 
 
 From thence he toward Nubia doth dcaw^ 
 7)obada».nd CoaUce juft between. 
 
 Of which thcfcChrtftcn’d,and thofc Tiirkifti been. 
 
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 The bordVers ftill are arm’d in heat and cold, 
 
 Senapo vetofiEthiop is the chief. 
 
 And hath great ftoic of jewels and of gold. 
 
 And much bevancs notfrom our belief } 
 
 For hethofc principles moft firm doth hold, 
 
 That can defend from ever lafting grief . 
 
 Here it it(if mine author be no lier) 
 
 Where they do ufc to be baptiz’d with ficr. 
 
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 The Duke here lighted after travel! long , 
 
 And to Senapos ftatcly Court was led j 
 The caftlc was more fumptuous then ftrong^ 
 
 A nd admiration more then terrour bred j 
 The iocks,bars,chaines,and all that did belong 
 Vnto the bridge and gatesftom foot to head, 
 
 \\ hich we make here ofiren to endure. 
 
 Was there fairc wrought in mafQc gold tcofl pure. 
 
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 And though they have great ftore of metals fine, 
 
 Tct were the chambers and the lodgings here 
 Born up with cryftall collumns.that did fliinc 
 All ov’r the ftatcly court moft bright and clcaic 
 A ftatcly border, caus’d unto the cyne 
 Rcd,whitc,grcen,blew,and yellow to appeare. 
 Enriched with divifions for the nones. 
 
 Of Ruble, Smarag,Zaphyr,TopatAones. 
 
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 Moft orient pearls and gcmsofpallTngpiice 
 
 Were fptinltlcd on the pavements here and there. 
 Hence balmc doth come,hencc other precious fpicc, 
 Which from lerufalem men wont to bcaicj 
 Hence commeth musk,for odours fwcet and nice. 
 And amber purc,that fome in bracelets weatc • 
 
 And finally allthingtgrow therein plenty. 
 
 That in thts^puntty arc efteem’d onoftdeintie. 
 
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 Moft true it is, els fome have written lies. 
 
 The Sorvdan to this King doth tribute pay. 
 
 For that in this Kings power alone it lies. 
 
 Great Cayre and fettileE^y^r to decay, 
 
 Becaufe that by tbofe meant he may devife, , 
 
 He may tarn Nyle from them another way t 
 ThisPrincc^eiw/iothcreiscardof many, 1 
 Wccall him Frejter John or Pre/er lany. 
 
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 Of all the Kings that ever there did raigne. 
 
 This King cxccld in riches and in ttcafure. 
 
 But Ioffe of fight made all his comforts vaine, 
 
 And bard hina ev*ry taft of worldly pleafurc. 
 
 And this did much iocreafe his care and patne. 
 
 And grieved him indeed beyond alt meafurc. 
 
 That all biswealth and treafurcnotprcvcBted, 
 
 But tint with famine he was aye tormcaied. 
 
 For when this Princc(a$ hunger meet him drew) 
 
 Did but prepare himfclf to drink or cat. 
 
 Straight of Harpias came a curfed crew. 
 
 With mighty wings,bugcpawcs,aRd bellies great 
 And all tlicdifhes quite they overthrew. 
 
 And giecdily devoured all the meat j 
 And tluf they left they did fo file and flaver, 
 
 As few could brook the fight,but none thefaver. 
 
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 The caufe was this,why hisgieat plague wa^fuch, 
 Becaufe in youth(whcn men moftcarclcffc arc) 
 Finding himfclf to be ex told fo much. 
 
 And pafliog other Kingsin wealthfo far. 
 
 So foul a pride his lofty bcartdid touch, 
 
 Againft his maker,he would needs move war, 
 
 T o which intent a mighty power he led, 
 
 Vnto that mount whence hath bis head. 
 
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 He had been told, and did it firm believe. 
 
 That on t hat mount, whofe top did touch the skie, 
 Wasthatfame place where Adamdwdt and Eve, 
 Before their fall did caufc them thence to flie . 
 
 He hoping fome rare conqueft to atchieve, 
 
 A mighty hoft prepared by and by. 
 
 With mind(fo high his heart with pride did fwcll) 
 To make them tribute pay that there did dwell. 
 
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 But high lehova their foulc pride repreft. 
 
 And down he fent bis Angcll that fame night. 
 Who flue an hundred thoufand for the Icaft, 
 
 And him condemn’d for aye to lofe hit fight ^ 
 Then fent he monfters vile him to moleft, 
 
 Tbofe ugly monfters,that Harptar hight. 
 
 Which fo devoure and fo fpoilc all his meat. 
 Scarce they permit him once to drink or cat. 
 
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 And that which drave him into mcerederpairc. 
 
 Was that one told by way ofprophccie. 
 
 How tbofe foulc creatures ever fliquid repaire 
 Vnto that placCjtill time they might cfpie 
 A galianr knight all armed in the airc, 
 Vponawieged bcaft aloft to flie; 
 
 And for that this unpofliblc hedeem’d, 
 
 Pall hope of help himfclfc he then efteem’d. 
 
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 Now when the people faw from cv’ry wall. 
 
 And from each towrc the ftrangely flying knigbt,- 
 Hc happy thought bimlclfc,thatfirftof all 
 Could tell the king of this unufed fight j 
 Whoftraightthepropheeieto mind did call. 
 
 And with the fudden joy,forgctting quite 
 His tniftie ftafFe,wcnt groping with his band, 
 
 T o welcome him that now came down to land. 
 
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 Afiolfo being lighted, nearerdrew. 
 
 And as he was the gicatcourtentring in, 
 
 Behold the King flood ready in his vew. 
 
 And kneeling down, to fpeak did thus begin, 
 
 O heav’iily Angell, O Afej/iax new. 
 
 Though I deferve not pardonformy fin, 
 
 Tct think to us is proper to oftend, 
 
 T 0 you, to pardon tbofe that wiU amend, 
 
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 My guilt fo heavy on my confciencelies, 
 
 1 dare notfue thou fliouldfl my fight reftore. 
 Though well I wot that thou couldfl heal minecycj, 
 Thatart ofthofc that aye ftand God before. 
 
 Let then this plague my want of fight fuffice. 
 
 And Jet me not be fterv’d thus evermore. 
 
 At Icaft from me thefe filthy monfters drive. 
 
 And let me cat with quiet while 1 live. 
 
 A nd I do vow a temple unto thee, 
 nttt com Ofmarblefairc to build herein this place, 
 
 VVIiofe gates and cover all of gold fiiall be. 
 
 Adorn’d withcoflly jewels in like cafe. 
 
 Nam’d by thy name, and grav’d that men may fee 
 Thy miracle, which no time fiiall deface .* 
 
 Thus faith the prortrate King that nothing fees, 
 And gropes to have embrac’d Afioljos knees, 
 lo* 
 
 The Duke to him thus friendly doth reply, 
 
 Nor Angcll I, nor new Mejftcmm, 
 
 Nor come from heav’n,bur morta'I man am I, 
 
 And thrall to finne, unworthy fo high name; 
 
 But for ycur fake my beft skill I willtric. 
 
 mm com 
 
 Ma. 
 
 bi Hamtm, 
 ircbuam ttbi 
 tburu bong, 
 res : 
 
 but tbii ie Jpo- 
 fieu tsuro 
 Cbttjltvt 
 
 ^Ifo SitiUiu 
 nnfiseritmt 
 unlike tiii. 
 I^ec d;a[ifn 
 cerii,mc ft- 
 eri tbutis bo- 
 mere 
 
 Humtnum 
 
 digntrecit- 
 
 fUt HI He. 
 
 /ciia srrif. 
 
 The Duke with blade of mettall (harp and keen. 
 Strikes at the monfttrs, thinking them to quell ; 
 But all in vaine,his bootlrfie blade turn'd back, 
 Ashehadfmitcenona woollen fack. 
 
 . 
 
 Somctav’noufiy devour’d the fweet repaft. 
 
 And did fo eager fill their greedy gorge. 
 
 That by and by they were conipdd as fa ft. 
 
 The fame in beaftly manner to difgorgc : 
 
 The wofull King thinks now allfucccur palf. 
 
 Till good Afioijo fwarc by fwcetSaint George, 
 Sith foice was vaine,he vvould anotlier way 
 Todrivethefemonfters from the King aflay. 
 
 >«4 
 
 The born which ever be about him beares. 
 
 He means agaifift thtfc monfters to employ, 
 
 He caus’d the King and bis to fiop their cares 
 With molted waxc, that no noife them may noy> 
 Els might his blafi have bred in th«m fucli (cares, 
 Todtive them thence, and all the land dclfroy ; 
 Then caus’d he them prepare another feafti 
 And up he gets him on his winged bcaft. 
 in 
 
 To kill or drive tbofcfowlc from whence they came, The ftew'ard that did know his mind by figney. 
 
 The itferif- 
 uonot tbt 
 Harpioi, 
 
 Which tf I dojgive God,not me the praifc, 
 
 That for your help did hither guide my waics, 
 
 109 
 
 For him your Churches and youraltars make, 
 Thatmuft of duty Church and altars have; 
 
 This faid.hc up from ground the King doth take. 
 And went with him and other Barons grave : 
 Straightwaics of meat provifion new they make. 
 
 For fo the hungry King in haft doth crave. 
 
 In hope that now the monfters would be quiet. 
 
 And not to interrupt hits at his diet. 
 
 no 
 
 Forthwith a fumptuousdinner was prepai’d. 
 
 In (lately fort great ftorc and of the beft, 
 
 Senapo hopes Aftolfo can him guard 
 
 From thofc foulc fowlcs that did him fo molcft j 
 
 But lo a fodain noife forthwith was heard. 
 
 The fent of t hofe fame viands that were died 
 Had brought them thither, ere the men were able 
 To fet down all the di(hes on the tabic. 
 
 lit 
 
 Of them came fev’n togcther|in a knot. 
 
 With womans faces, wan with deadly cold. 
 
 So hunger-ftarv'd, as death it felfe might not 
 Be at firft fight more hideous to behold, (wot. 
 Their wings wercgreat,but foule blacke wingsGod 
 T licir talents (h arp to gripe,but ftrong to hold, 
 
 A large foulc paunch, a filthy taileand long. 
 
 From whence there came an odour mighty ftrong. 
 
 1 1 z 
 
 As fodaine heard, fo fodaine were they feen. 
 
 For on the cable all at once they fell , 
 
 And fpoil’d the meat, and from their wombs «nclcen 
 Gaft lothfbme filth to (ce,irkfome to fmcll ; 
 
 Straightwaics another diiinci doth addrclTc, 
 
 With ftorc ofdainiy meats and coftly wines ; 
 
 Butin a trice more foon then enc could guelTe, 
 
 The filthy flock(asfaminc them inclines) 
 
 Came down, and fcaz’d upon the coftly mc(Tc, 
 
 But ftraight AfloljO blew them fuch a blaft. 
 
 As on the (bdaiac made them all agaft. 
 
 I |6 
 
 The noife into their open cares (b enter’d, 
 
 That had no means to flop them, nor defence. 
 
 As fo their ftomacks and tlicir tafts diftcmpci 'd, 
 They fled,asfcarc cxpeld all other (cnce; 
 
 The Englifl} Duke to follow them advcntci’d. 
 
 And winding ftiil bis horn, he chas’d rficm thence. 
 To that hils foot, whence Nylus fiift doth fail. 
 
 If rb that Nyle have any head at all. 
 
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 About the bottomcof thismighiy mount 
 There is a cave defeending like a well. 
 
 By whichfasdwcllers by dooft recount) 
 
 A fpeedy paflage one may have to hell j 
 To this the monfters fled, and madcaccount 
 Within this cave fafe from the noife to dwell. 
 
 Which feen, aftolfo from his bcaft allighted, 
 
 And ceaft the blowing that them fo affrighted. 
 
 It 8 
 
 And for he did with heed the caves mouth mark. 
 
 He nearer doth approch unto the fame. 
 
 And with a lifining care he then doth hatk 
 If any found from thence unto him came ; 
 
 The entrance lookt all like a dungeon dark. 
 
 With fmoke that feem’d tocomedrom fmothc/d 
 But more of this hereafter I will treat, (flame ; 
 
 For now this book begins to be too great. 
 
 Moral!* In thuxxxt^»bool^ there are mary things worth tie oh/ervatierij both for hi/ioticaS matter j atalfo inAffegoricaB 
 Jinee,and therefote I would not fiarid tong in the Moral/: Only this note IwiUtale of Gradaflb/or breach oj hi^t omife, 
 in not bringing the horji bacl^ to the fountaint^atwo* (ovenonted between them .- that mary hraxe and vamr.t men. 
 
 fuel 
 
 .Afloifo 
 faeaees af- 
 ter the maa- 
 neret the 
 Englijhaihim 
 lsttt,if iaim 
 Seorgi. 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 27; 
 
 /uch as he is here Jeferibed to beybow ever th^ (land upon termes oj honour and value.yet if they mry ob'aine rl eh pui~ 
 pofe roithout blortes, they will tn.vy times diife/ic-e both with honour and hoHtJiit: whiihyet I judge rat I cr an examilo 
 lojltun.then aprefident to bee fo/lorved. Andsn Senaptt, that through riches and abundance grew foiufolenty tiatl.ee 
 would needs tbini^e to conquer Paradife ; wee may fee the courfe o' young carelejfe men, that being left rti h ty fhetr pa- 
 rent s, or els adva?ued( unworthiy in their own eonfciencesjto fome cxtraordirtaiy fortunes ,/lraigHt in cone, its bigmio 
 dejpife tke divine pTovidence(as Senapo ajfuulted Paradife janddijpute with their prophane tongues, not again/l this or 
 that religion , but again/l all religion, having no argument fo probable indeed and Jo jurcible, as iLuwoich the Poet 
 Mamall reciicth oj one i>«Iius ; 
 
 NulloseflTc D(os, inane cerium 
 AfUrmat Silius, probatque ijuod fe 
 Faftum,dum ncgatbxcjvida beatum, 
 
 Th'os in EngliJIj : 
 
 Tbachcav’n is void, and that no gods there arc, 
 
 Silius affirmes, and all his proofe is this, 
 
 That wliilcfuchblafphcmicspronouncchcdare, 
 
 Heliveth herein eafe and earthly bliffe. 
 
 But this matter iPtaUtoucb more at large in the Allegoric. 
 
 T or the hi/lories touched in this boo{,tbey are many and divers, hut the (pedal drift that mine author hath in this bool^, pjj/j qj 
 is to note how thofe hjngs of France that have come to invade Italy, and to mafe a conqxtefl tkereoj,vr oany part thciof, 
 have had ever ill fucccjfe, and been either fallen or (oiled; and of the other fide, thofe that have come to re feat them, and 
 ta\e their parts, hi:- c many times brought bacl{ honour and vidory. No'wfir/l mine author for tbefner bringing in of 
 the matter fat hers it upon Merlin ourEngliJh Prophet, (as they termebimjofwhom I have (pollen before in the notes of 
 the third booli, alledging that he by Magtcl[ framed that fumptuaus ball, and therein painted upon the slireyn thereof ail 
 thtfefloriesofthetirnctocome. 
 
 Firfl he recites allthc cxceticnt drawers of the time pafl, talking by that occafion to praife the excellent worl^man/bip 
 tf foiTK of his own time ; their names be reciteth hudling fogetker,tut here I wik particularly touch them j or their falxes 
 that have not read of them, and are defirous to l^now oj whence they are. 
 
 Timagoras was a Calcydonian,and was the firfl that is JpeciaUy noted to have compared bis cunning with another of "T imago* 
 the fimefcience, and to have had the glory from him. 
 
 PaTfbtiCius an Ephefian,notedJpecially for his exceUent Jhadowingandgivi/ggood propoi tion to the countenance, and Panhafi- 
 in the outermofi lines of theface, which is afreciall point of that art. _ 
 
 Polygnotos I find no extraordinary thing to Jpeal^e of, enely / read that bee ufed firfl to draif •women in white gar- Polignc- 
 mnts,and had a jpeciallgraoe in mailing the opening of the mouth. tus- 
 
 Timant, th^ praife bu wit as much as his worfi,jor mailing in a great table thepilfure of lphigcnia,y?ijnf/r»^ at tie Timant. 
 altar to be facrijiced;and having drawn all thefanders by very fad,andwith wojuU countenances, andjpecially her tin- 
 ilUiWhcn he came to her father (he made bimwith a fcarfe afore his face, figniiying tbeieby that his grief wasgreater tlen 
 could be ften in his countenance. 
 
 Piotogenesw<w borne in Sycaunum a country fubjedto tie Rhodians, he was noted for fomewhat too much curio fi- Protoge- 
 ty andtedioufrsejfe (a fault our cauntrimen be much noted of , that they linow not when their worlic is well; ) howbeit nes. 
 hisworhewasheld in filch price, that Demetrius the fiege of Rhodes , and having opponunitic off'ered him to 
 have fierd the townc on that fide where a table oj his drawing did hangfe raifcdhis fiege rather then he would burn that 
 table. 
 
 ApoWodose'was fb excellent {as Pliniewriteih of him tbuijthat he opened thedoorcof lunningin that art, bywhich Apnollo- 
 Zeuxesafterwardentredinto it intke citie oj Heraclia.The /lory of the/lrife betweene Zeuxesand Pnrrhafius itwc/l 
 linown 1 thinti to all,butyet I will briefly fet it down: Zeuxes tofrtew I is worl^manfitip, brought a table, n herein he had zeuxes 
 paintedgrapes fo naturally, that the birds came andpeci^t at them, thinhjng them to be grapes indeed : the other bad 
 dramm onely a curt aine, filch as they ufe to have before pilfures to hyep them from the duft-, niiih curtaine looked folil^e 
 a true curtaine, thatZeuxa being proud of the judgement of the birds, bad him now to remove his curtaine tojbtw his 
 pUlure ; but being quiclfy aware of his errour ,with a^ind of noble bafhfulnejfe granted the prife to bis adverfiiy, con- 
 fejftng it was more to deceive a workman then a bird. 
 
 Appelles born at Coas,was held in fuch reputation for his drawing, that Alexander the great ga:e co'nrnandement Appfllcs 
 that none fbouldma\e bis pilfure but onely ApeUes.He began the image ot Venus, and died ere it was done, leaving the 
 imperfeffworlifo full ol the perjeHion of his art, that no mandurfi ever ta\e upon him to end it : fo as even to this day tf 
 any bcgina worl^inany l-indwilhany felicity , and after leave ft unfinijl}’d,they fraigkt lifen him 10 ApJles. Now ha- 
 vingfpohen fo much oj all the fe famous men of old times, it were an envious part to fay nothing oj thofe of this age, that 
 have been famous, and are named by mine author alfo ; wherefore / would touch one or two of uem. 
 
 Leonard Vtnei was a Florentine , a goodly man of per fan, and fo excellent in the idea or the conceived forme of his Leon, 
 if orl{,that though he could fimjh hut few worl;^syet thofe he did hadgreat admiration. Vinci. 
 
 .jdlfo there was Andrew Mantinea('wi>o?n Ijorgot to put inhy overfight inlis due place , but I will mahelim amends Andr. 
 herejwbo being hut of mean parentage andverypoore.yet his aptnejfe to this !(ind being made linowne to tke Narqusfe ^iant- 
 of Mantua, and encouraged !y his liberality (the jpecia/lnurfe of aU good arts (grew mofr excellent in it: andbefide 0- 
 ther rare worl{S that are feen andjhowne of his in Rome and in Mantua, he is faidte be the fir/} that devifed cutting in 
 (trajfe, which how (uriotss a thing it is, the piftures in this bto\e may partly te/lifie. 
 
 Aa ^ Gian 
 
378 THE XXXIII. B^OOKB 
 
 6 'nnBcl- Clin "BcWinewas aVenetia)t,anJ WO! th more famoui becaufe Mahomet (liifgoftle Turhj) vat fofavre inloz: 
 
 hac. vith a taile of his drarvivg.that he font for him,but the Venetians vouU not fparc him: marie they fent a hroi her of his, 
 
 a 'Vctygoodrvorhtnan.Nm (albeit theTnrhs are hy their lawes forbidden images) yet vat this Prince Join Itje te:tk 
 that pidure I Jpalieo},that when the other drawer came to him, he made him draw both his own piiiure afidti.e Turf^s, 
 and fo after fent him bach, againefboth highly commended and rewarded. 
 
 WicliacI Michael Agnolofwe pronounce it Michel AngeIo)wtf 4 the rare man of his age for drawing andcarvinghoth, aitci- 
 
 Agnoio, to the excellency of the art veryyi,ng,and doing many notable worlds : but thee be mo(ljamous,onewai carving of an 
 
 Image ofPitie in Rome, another was a Giant in Florence, the third was a picture 0} certain nahed men that went towajh 
 them [elves in Arno,andhearing ojafiidden alar me inthe camp,they made ha/l to put on their clothes: in which piSue 
 were contained all the geftures ^looly and motions that men could imagine would happen in fitch an accident: Usja'ler 
 firnamed hmAnge\o in his cradle, as a prefage of fame great excellency above ordinaty that I efhouldgrow /o.Raplad 
 and Sebaftian were hut his fehoUers, though both very perfclf : all which I have the morewiUingty noted, and at mote 
 length then I waswont in the former boolies in life matters fo lightly touched , both becaufe my Jelje (/ nujt confejje) 
 tafe great pleafure in fitch worfes (as pleafing ornaments of a houje^ and good remembrances o> ourfiicnds ) as aljo to 
 fhew tnwhat great reefnirg that fcience lath been with Emperours andgreat Primes, and with Prelates andreligms 
 per fans i kowfoever fomeaujlere or rather uncivill perfonsyviU feeme either to condemne it or contemne it. Andttougb 
 indeedthis Realms hath not bredany Miclicl Angelcs.nor men of fitch rare perfcHion as may deferve bts title : 
 
 Michel(moreihen a man) Angcll divine. 
 
 Ter I may fay thus much without partiality for the honour of my countny, as mine author hath done for thehotmro'bit, 
 that we have with us at this day one that for limnwg(which l tafe to hethevery perfeliion of that art) is comp^ablt 
 with any of any other ccuntrey. And for the prat fe that I taldyou of PatthaCws jor tafing the true lines of the jace, / 
 
 M Hilli- \}urcouniTyman(ImeanM.U\l\iar 6 )is inf eriour to none that lives at this day : as among other things 0^ his do^ 
 
 3 rd. ivg,my felj have feen him in white and blacfe infmire lines onlyfet downe the feature oj the ^uecnes Map flits counte- 
 
 nance, that imeas even thereby to bee fnewne; and he is fo pet fell therein (as t have heard others tell) dat hee can fetit 
 downe by the idea he halhiWttkout any pattetneyvUch(foraU Apc\\esprivtledge)was more ( I believe ) then hee could 
 have done for Alexander. But I am entredfofar into piff tic es, that I fnow not how toget out againe.-and though there 
 he fo much other fiory in this xxxifboof as will asf fume time,yet I thought better to (et down this of thefe notable mem 
 here altogether, for thofe that have a mind to read it, then to hav e turned them over to the T able, where they nuft loo ft 
 one in one place, and another in another, according as the names would fall out in the order of the Alphabet. But now to 
 the French fiory. 
 
 1 a flaffc. Clodovcus»is« thefrfl Ring of Francc,after that Clodoveus thatfirfl receivedthe Chriflian Religion.Thu Prince 
 what time Giimoildoitufe of Benevent bad civill wars in Lombardy with Pcrderitea?.’dGondibcrto twobrothert, 
 taftng this opportunity, made war o» Grimoaldo; hut Grimoaldo doubting his firength to meet them in the field, with 
 a notable flratagern vanquifhed them, hefained at if he fled and forfoof his tents, leaving them full of vitall and flrorg 
 wines, which the French men fo eagerly devourtd,and dranf fo devoutly of the wine, that it made them fleep more foOnd- 
 ly that night then was for their fafety.-for the Thife of Benevent fet on them in the dead of the night, and fa more by force 
 of his wine then of his weapons vanquifhed them. 
 
 I S (laiFc, In the time afPopeVroan thefourth,mentionedcovertly in the 1 8 flaflc, one Charles T>u\e ofAnieu was called into 
 
 Italy by the faid Pope, andpronounced Ring of Sicily. But in afJsort time having done many great feat $, the SicULzjts 
 confpiredagainfi him by the meaner of one lohn of Procida, andmiiTderedthetnaH with great cruelty at the found (fan 
 evenfong bell: fo as it is to this day a ly^word ufed in Italy, if any notable cruelty be done, that is withaU fodainly exccu- 
 ted,they call it the Sicilians even fong : for they didat one evenfong IfiU not only all the Frenchmen, hut alfo all thewt- 
 nen they thought to be with child by them. 
 
 St llafFc, The Earle of Marcamentionedinthe 21 fl affe, marie dSfd^f^^^hoan of Naples (lie matter for the flrangenejfe of the 
 
 ‘ pre fidtnt,! thought worth the noting) this loan being fijler to C harlcs the ih'rd,and heire genet aU to tie Crown of Na- 
 ples, was contented,for avoiding the f wle infamiethatjhe had by her over great familtari/y,andthe too much itward ac- 
 quaintance of one Pando!fo,a mean man, to marry with one lames Earle ofMatca, and of the blood royaU of France : 
 tut firfi fhe indented with him, that hefhould only have the bare title of Ring, butjhe would have the government whol- 
 ly in her hands: he being once in pofleflton,bral^e bis covenant, and wouldneedsgoveme all: but fhe ly the help (^Francis 
 Sforfcjtn the end deprived himofihe whole, and fent him bacl^e into bis countrey againe, where the poore Gewleman wsu 
 gladtomahythimfelfe an Hermit. 
 
 \ g ftaSe. Lodwike Sforfe Jpoljen of in the »8 flafft, for emulation of the Ring of Naples, firfi brought Charles the eight inta 
 
 Jtaly,andmadehimfoflrong,thatinthecndhe was not able to get him out againe. rfcwLodwikc his manner was (hit 
 to he plotting of new devices, to fet other Princes at variance ; now tabingpart with one fide openly, andfeedingthe 0- 
 ther with money fesretly; never jafi friend to any, never fo proud as when with his fmooth tongue andfaire promifes het- 
 had beguiled fame plaine and open man, not fo fine headed as Umfelfe. Now though we mi^t perhaps note fume men 
 afensr time held for notable wife men, and leaning much to this Ifind of courfe, yet l fee fmali incouragement , either b^ 
 his h(ginning,or proceeding, or ending,wly anyfhould rhinlys him worth the foUmivg ; hee began an ufurper, lee lived- 
 adiflembler,hediedaheggar,and(whichisworfe)aprifoneT. Further it is notedinGuichiaidine, thatheefpeni (as / 
 remember) eight hundred thottfand 'Budgets in that h,ind I Jpal^e of, fitting Princes together by 1 he eases: and he gat thU 
 for bis labour, that no Prince lovedhm,as appearedwlenbeing ttnytares a prifiner tn France, no man ever made furs 
 in a manner for his liberty. tVlerefereTuUy faith to Anthonie inone of his Philippilis, Tcmiior Anteri« tjuorum 
 idiixatteuseofumesiitusaouperiiosfekete.Imarvell (faith heffriendAnthooie, that you are not afiaid of then 
 
OF ORLANDO rVRIOSO. 279 
 
 enlt yvhofe eviU aCfsyou do follow. So furely /wouUniJl) none oftnj friends neitJa injoivatc nor pur li'\c ajf'aircs,to 
 follow thefe billing conrfes, but holditfor a nuxrm.fint he that il nor a true friend Jh.ll no: harsc a true friend. 
 
 The Marqtiisof l^eCcasitoucbedinthexxix./lalfc at tI. eaJfduU of Caflcllnozo in Naples, hcirg impatient o‘'all iu fiaffe. 
 flay,bargainedwithan Ethiopian Jlavc to burn tic French na".ie,and to let) im in at the t lurch called oanta Ciclc, 
 but the jlave havinggreater rewards givenhim of tic Frcnclmeii,bctrayedkim, and foot him in with aforlyd.nrow, 
 and fo filled him. 
 
 In the xxxiif .fl ajfe where hejpcal;cs of Gerhdod, where Livinno the Venetian Captair.e was taken, I wiH refer the j j flaffc . 
 reader to Gmcc\ 3 rdine for the whole di fcourfe of the matter, beginning at the league of Cambray. But tlcfrbjlancc of 
 the m.ttter briefly is /fc«.M3ximillian//)c Emperour, Lewes >;_ing of Ft ante, andall the Ictrgs oj Europe in EjflCi , toge- 
 ther with Pope luVio.made a league at Cambi ay , combining theinfelves againfl theVcneiians, and indeed p^cvailcu/o 
 fane againfi thcm.that they left them almoft noihirgtn tena firma as they call it , dividing all their toirnes, fometo 
 hhe king ot Spaine,fome to the Pope. fime to Lewes himfclfe,diiers to the Empcrour,. and two or t hrec to the oj 
 Ferrara But in the end( as commonly in fongs of fo many parts they cannot long hyep perjtli harrriony ,but that fomefng 
 our of tune) fo it fell out, that in patting the fpoiles,thiy of the league could not weH agree among the mjclvts, and fog.ix e 
 breath to the Venetians, who thereby recovcredmiich of their flat cagaine. 
 
 In the xxxvij.flajfe he fltealys of the overthrow of the Swi^i^ers, that hadhcenheforewonderfttH proudoftbeirglor 57 AafFc. 
 rioustitlcgiventhcm by the Pope,w.ho fent them the pontificall banner,with this titleunto it. Defenders of the liber- 
 ty of thcChu-rch againft the pride of Princes. But after that IJngPr Ancis came into Italy and bcfieged MiUan, the 
 Swi\y:TS that were in the towne refuftng to m.t{c a peace with him , which he offered them, camming after to b.itiell> 
 were overcome, and feventhoufandofthemflainc. '.'f / 
 
 In the xliiij.flaffe and fojorwardfor three orfourc morc,he mentions the hatiell of Pavia, wheri the hfng of France 44 flaffc. 
 Wat tal(en,a thing Jb generally kjiown as I need not ft and long on it- only mine author touches one chief e over fight of this 
 lyng, whichwas,that hisma/ler-maflers deceivedhim tnthe number of his men; but how foever it was, feircit isthts 
 Prtnee was a mofi worthy man,and wanted no quality of an excc/lcnt king, valiant and boiintifull, and fuch afavouret 
 O' learned men,that the Italians termed him Padre c mAite, the father and mother of learning and libcrall fcienccs. 
 
 In the xlix.ftaffe he toucheih the facli of Home, which the T/ulyjof Burbon was ringleader of, though himjelfe was at „ ^ 
 
 theveryfir/l affaultflaine.withaharguebtifhfhotinthehead, but the other Captames fachyd the town, and in flue ^ ^ 
 
 drave the Pope to his ranfome. And thus much for the fiory ofthisbook: now 1 come toihe Allegory. 
 
 'Diver fe excellent good Allegories may be taken out oft bis prettie'fltiion o/Pre/ier \ 3 ns\'c, called Scnapos.One is, as Allegory, 
 I partly touched in the meraH,when men through wealth and honour grow proud, anddejpifers of God and religion, 
 whofeflate is damnable and incurable, except afyifg knight come downefiem heaven,! meant fome Avgcltof God, or 
 fpeciaU grace of G»d,to remove thefe ntonffers and monflrom opinions out of their minds. T he punifhment ofbUndneffe 
 Laid upon him for that his prefiimptuous affaulting Paradice, fhewes that no men are indeed more blind, then thofe ' 
 jh.tt think they fee fo much more then other men-,Jpccially when they enter into that wilfuU blindneffe, of not feeing ihe 
 way to their own falvation.Italy had been noted long to have had many irreligious. men in it: and no marvell,for our. olf 
 Englijh proverb is, the nearer the Church, thefurther from God. : yet furely thofe de/pifers of religion, are thcmfelves 
 dclpifed ofm\vy; infomuch as it is grown for aby-word among them-, when thy jpeake of fuch a man, they will fay, Oh, 
 he is grown a profound wife man,he begins now not to believe in Chrift, tlercly ip onically noting his pajfingfol/y.' 1 
 •would ft and longer in applying the particulars oj this Allegory, ■ but that 1 doubt 1 am fomewhat too tedious in thefe 
 sijtes already. ' - . 
 
 In the Harpias that fnatch away the meat from the mouth of \}]isping,heaHudcs ( as himfelfe expoundetb plainl}/ in 
 thebeginningof thenext book)tothcSwii\ers andother ftrdnget^ that Jpoite Italy. But a lilieftory, which this muy Allufion. 
 
 jfeem to allude unto, is told of C?}o\and Zet, fonnes 6 f OrUlty 3. daughter to Eriftheus hjngof Athens, who are fa'idii^ 
 uave delivered Phincus of Thrace from the H.trpias in fuel) a fort. ' 
 
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 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 Aftolfo hearei of hydi^s p/a^ae i» helf 
 Until I ti)e [moke annoid and fouled him ft, 
 
 T hat he wxjfaine to wap) him at a well ; 
 ff^htch done^to Paradife he fraight dothgo^ 
 
 Inhere he doth meet Saint lohn^who doth him tell 
 Strange thine j^and as frange things to him doth pow : 
 ty4nd there Orlandos wit be doth receave, 
 ty^nd fees the fatall t breeds the pflers weave. 
 
 
 |H foulc Harpias^gcecdjy bun- 
 > gcrftarv’dj 
 
 'Whom wrath diyinc for juft 
 revenge hath fent 
 To blinded that hath 
 ’ deferv’d 
 
 'For finnes both old and late 
 ' fb to be fhentc 
 ^Thc fiiftenancc that fliould 
 _ _ j for food have ferv’d. 
 
 For widowes poore and orphans innocent, 
 
 Thcfc filthy monfters doconfume and waft it 
 Oft at one mcalCjbcfore the owners tail it. 
 
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 He dqubtlelTc guilty ii of grievous fin. 
 
 That firft fet openthatlong doled cave. 
 
 From which all filth and g. ccdincfle came in 
 
 To /w^,and it infefted have j 
 
 Then ended good then did bad dayes begin. 
 
 And difcord foulc fo fane off all peace drave. 
 
 That now in warrcs.jn poverty and painc. 
 
 It long hath tari*d,and fliall long remame. 
 
 Vntill flic can her flothfull fonnesawake, 
 
 From drowfie flccpjthat now thcmfclvesforgct. 
 
 And fay tothcm,for fliamc example take. 
 
 Let others valiant deeds your courage whet : 
 
 Why fliould not you the like afts undertake. 
 
 As in time paft did Calai and Zet ? 
 
 That erft like aid to Phineas did bring. 
 
 As did Afolfo th*Ethiopian king. 
 
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 Wh« having driv*n away thcfc monfters feP, 
 
 From blind Sendpos boord,as cift 1 told, 
 
 And chafed them fb farre,untill they fell 
 Into the cave moft fearfull to behold 5 
 That fearfull cave that wasthc mouth of hell. 
 
 To hearken at the fame he waxed bold. 
 
 And heard moft wofull mourning, plaints and cries. 
 Such as from hell were likely to arife. 
 
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 Apolfo minds into the place to enter. 
 
 And yifit thofc that have forgone thislight. 
 
 And pierce the earth cv’n tothe middle center. 
 
 To fee if ought may t here be worth the fight j 
 For why he thought, what need I feare to venter. 
 That have this horn, with which I can affright 
 Foulc Sathan,CerbcriM with triple chaps, 
 
 And fafely keep ray Iclfc from all mifliaps 2 
 
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 He tics his flying bcaft fall by the rcines. 
 
 With mind to bell itfelfe tobid defiance. 
 
 His horn fall ti’d about his neck rcmaincs. 
 
 In which much more thenTword he puts affiance: 
 But at his very entrance hecomplaines 
 Of that fame fmokc that bred him much annoyance, 
 Thatfavoui*d llrong ofbrimflonc and of pitch, 
 
 • Yet flill Apolfo goeth thorow flitch. 
 
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 But ftill the further that he foiwaid goes. 
 
 He feels the fmoke more noifomc and more thick, 
 That in himfclfche gan now tofuppofe. 
 
 If further he fliould wade he fliould be fick. 
 
 When lo a fliadow feemed to difclofc 
 It felfc to him.of fbmwhat that was quick, 
 
 A nd to his thinking hither wav’d and thither. 
 
 Much like a carcaffe hanged long in weather. 
 
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 lAmxtrite, 
 Isv* of 
 mham yphif 
 hanged hin- 
 Jelfe in the 
 IleefCyfrM, 
 Daphne in 
 the firH boo\ 
 ofOvidi Mlm 
 tmorfhefts. 
 
 ^Thifeiafer. 
 
 ^riain 
 
 ne. 
 
 Jafm fer- 
 fook fiipfi- 
 fhile,and af- 
 ter Medea. 
 
 “ t/£neai 
 ferfoo^ Dido, 
 -Amman (on 
 teDivid, de- 
 fleured Tha- 
 mar, and af- 
 ter dts^tfed 
 her,a»dfut 
 her away, fer 
 taliich be teat 
 fit mby -rib- 
 folon • 
 
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 s 
 
 The E>tglijh Duke that had defire to know, 
 
 Iffo hefaw a body ora Tidon, 
 
 Strake with his fword thcrcatlo fierce a blow, 
 
 As would iudeed thereof have made divifion. 
 
 If It had been as it did feem in fhow : 
 
 But when hefaw his fword madcnoincifion, 
 Heguefied that it was(by that blowes giving) 
 
 A paflcafpiritjiiot a body living. 
 
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 Then heard he how thuswofuilylt faid. 
 
 Oh you that to tlicfe lower partsdefeend, 
 
 Bring us no hurr,though you can bring no aid. 
 
 And be not fo to thofe whom none can friend. 
 
 The Duke amaz’d, both hands and footflepsflaid. 
 And faid unto theghoft,foGod thee fend 
 Some fpeedy cafe of this thy painfull fmart, 
 
 As thou wilt dciac to tell me who thou art. 
 
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 And if to work your grod lay in my lot. 
 
 Above or here I fiiould be glad to do it. 
 
 Ah(faid theghofi)my plague with fuch a knot 
 Is ti’d,as mottall ftrength cannot undo it. 
 
 Yet your requeft deny you will 1 not, 
 
 Bccaufc you have fb great a mind unto ir, 
 
 I will declare to you iny flock and name. 
 
 And eke the caufewhy tothisplaccicamc. 
 
 II 
 
 My n.imc is Iyd/«,born of piinccly birch, 
 
 And bred tn pomp and folaccsdclightfull. 
 
 Though now in place excluded from ail mirthj 
 I lie condemn’d by Gods high doom and rightful!, 
 Becaufe while I did live above on earth, 
 Vntomylovel fhew’d my fclfcfofpightfull j 
 And many more be here for like offences. 
 
 As he that all dot h I ule, their plague difpcnccs. 
 
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 Here lies that faire,but ccuell Anaxaritee, 
 
 Whofe corps a ftonc divine revenge did make, 
 
 Her ghoft in fm®ke that no light ay fhallclarific. 
 Doth moft fcvere.but moft juft penance take, 
 Becaufe flie could withoutall fenfe of chaiity. 
 Behold hcrlover hanging for herfakc : 
 
 Here "Daphne lies, that now repents her fliunnicg 
 Oi Pheebus, whom ClicCcapd with over-running. 
 
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 Too tedious it would be for me to tell 
 The fcvVall names of ev’ry female fjiirir. 
 
 That for reward of their hard hearts, in hell 
 Appointed arefneh portions to inherit. 
 
 Yet farre more arc the men that there do dwell, 
 For!ikcofFencc,whoforthcirevill meiit (them. 
 
 Are placed much more low, though fomwhat nigh. 
 Where fume doth fmotlicr them, and flame doth fry 
 
 14 (them. 
 
 And reafon good, for fith oiirfcx is weak. 
 
 The greater finne it is us to deceive, 
 
 As * fhefeui and lafon well can fpedk. 
 
 And hethat^f JLamjdid of rule bereave. 
 
 With him, on whom fairc Ahfolondid wreak 
 The wrong that raviflit Tharnar did receive, 
 Withdiverfc that of tone and tocher gender. 
 
 Refus’d or left tbcirloves for caufes flcndcr. 
 
 Butthatlmayparticul.irly touch 
 
 Thccaufcth.1t brought me to this cndlcfTc palne, 
 
 My beauty while I liv*d,and pride wasfuch. 
 
 As none or few did to the like attainc, 
 
 And both of them in me cxccl’d fo much, 
 
 ’Twashard to fay whichgreater wasoftwainc; 
 
 But this I know full well,niy proud mind grew 
 Out ofconccit of my well plealing hew- 
 
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 It hapned that a valiant knight o( Thrace 
 In ftatc and living of the better fort. 
 
 And hearing praifcofmypraifc-worthy face. 
 
 Confirmed oft by more then one report, 
 
 Hcpurpos’d,and perform’d itin flioitfp.icc, 
 
 Vnto my fathers kingdomc to refort. 
 
 That he might fuc to me,and only ferve me. 
 
 In hope by his great value to deftt re me. 
 
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 In gallant fort when he to Lydia came, 
 
 A nd fa w with eye what he had heard with care, ' 
 
 He callcth leant reporr,and niggard fame, 
 
 That did to him fo barren tidings bcare : 
 
 And raviflit with my look, he ftraightdoch frame 
 Himfdfc to wait in courr,and tairic there, 
 
 And fliew’d fuch worth,and ufed fuch behaviour. 
 
 As juflly might dclcrvc ray fathers favour. 
 
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 Exceeding was his fervice and dcfei t, l»i^ Is th» 
 
 ifeo a grateful! Prince it had been done, larraS aftks 
 
 So pcrfcdly he had of warretlieart, iwatitni* 
 
 ThatforrnyfirCjby hiscondiidlhewoa '*■**•*. 
 
 All Caria,and of Cilicia part, 
 
 And after thefe cxploi ts,hc then begun, 
 
 For recompence of thefe bis merits rife. 
 
 To pray my father I might be his wife. 
 
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 My father him repuls’d with anfwcr fowre, 
 
 Becaufe to match me higher was bis wiP„ 
 
 Not to a piiv.itc knight, whcfechitftfcdowre 
 Was vcrtuCjof whole worth he co’jld no: skill, 
 
 His greedy thoughts did nought bucgainfdcvoure. 
 
 And covctijfc the branch anfl root of ill, 
 
 Made him no more rcgaid his vettuous lute. 
 
 Then doth an Affc the (bund of fwceteft Lute. Simik» 
 
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 jilcefie(fo was nam’d the worthy Knight) 
 
 Took thisfo foul rcpulicin gieac difdainc. 
 
 Proceeding thcrce,fiom whence he ought of tight 
 Esptift great itCompencc for his great painc j 
 Wherefore he parted thence in great defpighr. 
 
 And vow’d revenge, nor was his vow in vainc. 
 
 Vnto th’^jr»je»w« king be thence doth go. 
 
 My fathers emulous and ancient foc< 
 
 at 
 
 Him(rcady to accept each light occa lion) 
 
 He foon pcrlwadesjwithout all intermiflion, 
 
 To make upon my father ficiceinvaCon, 
 
 And make hitnehiefe Lievtcnanc by commillion; 
 
 And having won him thereto by pcifwafion. 
 
 They thus agreed of fpoiles to make partition. 
 
 As namely all the towns he won fliould be 
 ThekiDgi.and for himfelfc he ask’d but roe. 
 
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 lUjh, 
 
 OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 
 22 
 
 Tfaii league thus made, what woes my flic he wrought, 
 I know not how iii fpccchcs to cxprcfTc, 
 
 Fourc royall armies quickly came to nought, 
 Difpcrftor dead inhalfaycarcand IcfTcj 
 In fine Alcefte by his value brought 
 Mt fjthcrand his friends to fuehdiftrefTc, 
 
 They took them to a fort with fuch fmall treafufCy 
 As info Scarbrow warning they had leafurc. 
 
 When here a while he us befieged had. 
 
 To fuch dcfpaire he then my fatherdravc. 
 
 To yeeld me up he would have been full glad. 
 
 To be his wife,yea ev’n to be his Have 5 
 
 Nor would my fire have thought the bargainebad. 
 
 If halfe the Realme with me for dowre he gave. 
 
 So fore he fear’d,erc long to leefe it all. 
 
 And die in wofull bands a captive thrall. 
 
 Whertfoie in feafon to prevent the worft. 
 
 Me that had been the caufc ofall this ill. 
 
 He minds to offer to Alcefle firft. 
 
 To win thereby bis favour and good will .* 
 
 I went (for why none other do I truft) 
 
 With mind herein my fires mind to fulfill. 
 
 And offermineown felfa this devotion. 
 
 With halfe the Realme,if he accept the motion. 
 
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 AlceJH hearing 1 came him to look, 
 
 Againft me forth he comes allpalc and trembling. 
 Not like a conqueror was then hislook, ' ' 
 
 But rather a captived man rcfcmbling ; 
 
 Which when 1 found,my fii fl plot I forfook. 
 
 For well 1 faw that this was not diffcmbling. 
 
 With lowring look 1 held my peace a while, 
 
 T hen fi t for his eftatc I fram’d my ftilc. 
 
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 I waxed bold the more 1 fee him faint. 
 
 And firft I cuiied this unluckic love. 
 
 And of hiscTuelty 1 made complaint. 
 
 Which harm’d my friends, and chiefe that he would 
 Againft my will to have me by confiraint, (prove 
 I further did moft fliarply him reprove. 
 
 That he fo parted with the firft dcniall. 
 
 And never fought to make new friendly ttiall, 
 
 I told him that his manners were too fierce, 
 
 Tliat though my father his juft fuit deny’d, 
 
 Bccaufe perhaps his nature isperverfe. 
 
 And would not at the firft attempt be ply*d. 
 
 He fhould not though, all his good deeds rcvcrfc. 
 But rather ought with conftancy have try’d. 
 
 By patient fuffi-ing,and by painfull ftrving. 
 
 To come unto reward of well deferving, 
 
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 And if my father would not have been won, 
 
 I would(i faid)his favour have procur’d. 
 
 And would have praid him, to make him his fonne, 
 
 ^ If I had found his love to me haddur’d j 
 Or elft in fccret I would that have done. 
 
 By which of me he fliould have been affur’d j 
 But (ith he needs would trie another mean, 
 
 1 told him plaine,my love was ahet’d clean* 
 
 
 And though I now came in this humble fort, 
 
 To yccld my body, as the price of peace, 
 
 Becaufc my fathcr,whom he held fofhort, 
 
 Intrcatcd me to fuc for his rclcafc j 
 Yet did I vow to mane bis hoped fport. 
 
 And if to offer force he would not ccafc, 
 
 I fwarc that rather I my fclfc would kill. 
 
 Then grant fuch joyes conftrain’d agamft my will. 
 
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 Thcfc words and fuch as thefe to him I fpake. 
 
 Finding my power was over him fo great. 
 
 Wherewith 1 did him as repentant make, 
 
 A sere was Saint in Hermits defart feat i 
 He fell down at ray fcet,and praid me take 
 His naked dagger, and did me intrear. 
 
 To ftab him with the lame into his heart. 
 
 To take juft vengeance of his lewd defart. 
 
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 Now when I faw him at this paffe,! thought 
 Tofollow this great conqueft tohis end. 
 
 And ftraight a little hope to him I brought, 
 Offavour,if hiserrour he would mend. 
 
 And if my fathers frccdomc might be v\roughr,- 
 And ftatc reftor*d,and he continue friend. 
 
 And not attempt hereafter to conftrainc me. 
 
 But wit h his fervkcablc love to gainc me. 
 
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 He promifed hereof he would not mifle* 
 
 And back unto my fire mefafe did fend. 
 
 Nor once prefumed he my mouth to ki^j 
 Think you, how he unto my yoke did bend ; 
 
 1 think that love plaid well hispart in this. 
 
 And needed not for him more arrowes fpend j ' 
 Hence ftraight unto tW Armenian king he went,' 
 Whole all the winnings fliould be, by confent. 
 
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 A nd in the mildeft manner that he could. 
 
 He praycth him to grant his good affent. 
 
 That my poore fire might Lydia quiet hold. 
 
 And he would with Armenia be content. 
 
 The king Alcefte fharply then controld. 
 
 And in plainetermsbc told he never meant 
 To ccafc that bloudy watre at any hand. 
 
 While that my father had a foot of land. 
 
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 What if (faid he) Alceftes wav’ring braine 
 Is turn’d with womans words? hisdamniage be itj 
 Shall I therefore lofe all a whole ycarcs gainc 
 Athisrequeft? I never will agree it: 
 
 Againc Alee ft i prayes him,and againe, 
 
 Butall in vaine.he fees it will not be yet ; 
 
 And laft he waxed angry, and did fwcarc. 
 
 That be fhould do it, or for love or feare. 
 
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 Thus Wrath ingendred many a bitter word. 
 
 And bitter words did breed more bloudy blowes, 
 Alcefte in that fury drew his fword. 
 
 And ftraight the guard on each fide himinclofe, 
 
 But he among them fo himfclfcbcftir’d, 
 
 Ife flue the king,and by the help of thoft 
 Of Thrace, of Cilicia in his pay, 
 
 ’IW Armenians all be put to flight that day. 
 
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 And then his happy vlitory piufuing, 
 
 Firft he my fathers fricndsdid all inhrge, 
 
 And nest the Rcalme vvithi'none month enfuingi 
 He gat again, without my fatlieis charge j 
 And for the better flnmning and efehuing 
 Ofall unkindhdTe,with amends moll large, 
 Foriecompenccof all harm* he had done. 
 
 He gave him all the fpoilcs that hehad won> 
 
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 Yea fully to content him to his asking, , 
 
 In all thecountrics that did neare confine. 
 
 He rais’d fiich rummesofcoine,by curfed tasking. 
 As made them grieve and greatly to repine. 
 
 The while my hate in loves Faire vizar masking, 
 
 V In outward fiiow,I Teem’d him to incline j 
 Yet fecretly I ftudi’d to annoy him. 
 
 And many wayesdevifed todeftroy him. 
 
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 In Head of triumph by a privy train. 
 
 At his return to kill him we intended. 
 
 But from fiich faff feare forc’d us to refrain, 
 
 Becaufe wc found he was foftrongly friended ; 
 
 I feemed cf his comming glad ahd fain. 
 
 And promis’d when our troubles all were ended? 
 That I his faitbfull yokefellow would be. 
 
 In wo or wealcjto take fuchpart as he. 
 
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 , Wherefore I praid him firft,that formy fake. 
 
 He would fubduc fome of our private foes. 
 
 And he each hard exploit doth undertake. 
 
 And now alonc,and then with few he goes. 
 
 And fife rcturns,yct oft 1 did him make, 
 
 T o fight with ciucH Giants, and with thofc 
 That paft hisftrength,oft with fome monftrous bead. 
 Or Dragon fell, that did our Rcalmc molcft. 
 
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 Don Mercies never by his cruel! Aunt, 
 
 Menaces' Eurifteta was fo wrought 
 
 hturs affein- lnLerna,Thrace,\n Memea Ercrrtatint, 
 
 ted by ha Numid, Etolia, Tebriis whcrchcfoaghty 
 
 aunt June, spaine jiios no where c!s,as I might vaunt, 
 
 Vbei/fhu' With mild perfwafion,butwith murdring thought, 
 
 biift intlier, ^ made my lover ftill to put in urc. 
 
 In hope hereby his mine to procure. 
 
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 But as the Palm the more the top is prcll. 
 
 The thicker do the under branches grow, 
 
 Ev’n fo.the more his vertue was oppreft 
 By hard attempts, the brighter it did fliow : 
 
 VVhich when I found, forthwith I thought it bed, 
 Anotherway to work his overthrow, 
 
 A way by which indeed 1 wrought the feat. 
 
 Which yet I fhamc and forrow to repeat. 
 
 4» 
 
 Againft all fuch as bare him bell afftdljon, 
 
 I fecretly did ftill his mind incenfe. 
 
 And ever oneand one by «iy direffion, 
 
 I made him wrong, till all were driv’n fromthence; 
 So was his heart and foul in my fubjeffion. 
 
 So had my beauty blinded all his fence. 
 
 Had I but wink’djor up my finger hild. 
 
 He bad not car’d whom he had hurt or kild« 
 
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 TbendtF' 
 
 UdiMUUi 
 
 Sisai be, 
 
 Now when I thus had foil’d my fathers foes. 
 
 And by Alcefii,\\a6. Alcefte won. 
 
 And made him for my fake fotfakc all thofc. 
 
 That for his fake no high attempt would fliu'n j 
 I then began my fclf plam to difclofc ; 
 
 And let him know what wife thred hehad fpun, 
 
 With bitter fpitcfullwoi-ds I all to rated him. 
 
 And told him plain that in my heart I hated him. 
 
 44 
 
 And that I wifh’d hislifeanddayes were ended. 
 
 And vvould have kild him,ifl could for fhamc. 
 
 Save then 1 fliould of^ll men be condemned, 
 
 Becaufe his high deferts were of fuch fame j 
 Yet him and them I utterly contemned, 
 
 And loath’d to fee his face,or hcarc' his name. 
 
 And fwarc I would wifi) him thcncefotth no better. 
 
 Nor hcarc his mcflagc,tior receive his later. 
 
 45 
 
 At this my crucll ufage and ungrate 
 
 He tookfuch grief, thatin a while he di’d : 
 
 Now for thisfin,he thatall fin did hate, 
 
 CoHdemnes me here in this fmoke to be ti’d. 
 
 Where I in vain repent my fclf too.latc. 
 
 That I his fuit fo cauflefly dem’d. 
 
 For which,in fmakc ctcrnall I muft dwell, 
 
 Sith no redemption can be had from hell. 
 
 46 
 
 Here Lidia this her wofull talc doth end. 
 
 And faded thcnccj now when her fpecch did ccafe, 
 
 The Duke a farther pafTage did inteud. 
 
 But this tormenting fmoke did foincrcafc. 
 
 That backward he was forc’d hisfiepstobend. 
 
 For vitall fprites already did dccrcafe. 
 
 Wherefore the fmoke to fluin,and life to favc. 
 
 He clammerd to the top of that fame cave, 
 
 47 
 
 And left thofc woman-faced monfters fell 
 
 Might after come from cut that lot hfomclcdge, 
 
 Hedig’d up ftoncs,and great trees down did fell, 
 
 (His fword fufficing both for axe and fledge) 
 
 He hew’d and brake, and labour’d it fo well. 
 
 That gainft the cave he made a thick ftrong hedge. 
 
 So ftop’d with ftones,and many a ragged rafter. 
 
 As kept th*Harptas in a great while after. 
 
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 But now the Duke, both with his prefent toile, 
 
 That did with dirt and duft himalltodafli. 
 
 And with the fmokethat cift did him fb fcile. 
 
 As black aifoot,wasdriv’n to feck fome plafli. 
 
 Where he himfclf might of his clothes dtfpoile. 
 
 And both his raiment and his armourwafh. 
 
 For why the fmoke without and eke within, iaib* 
 
 Did taint his cIothcs,hisarmour,and his skin. 
 
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 Spon after he a chryflall ftream efpylng, 
 
 Fiom footto head he waflTd himfclf therein. 
 
 Then up he gets him on his courfer flying, ^ 
 
 And oftheaire he morcand more doth win, 
 
 AflTeTling heav’n,all earthly thoughts defying t 
 Asfifhescut thciiqiiidflreamc with fin, Si m ih^ 
 
 Socutteth hctheairea.>id doth not flop, 
 
 Till he was come unto that mountaincs con. 
 
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 This bill nigh touch’d thccircle ofthe Mooae, 
 
 The top was alia fruitfull plcafant field, 
 
 And light at night,as ouis i.« here at noooe. 
 
 The i'weeteft place that ever man beheld j 
 (There would I dwel!ifGcdga*cme my hoone) 
 The foylc thereof moft fragrant flowres did yceld. 
 Like Rubies, G old, Pearles,Saplyrs,T epos Hones, 
 Chryfolites,’DlAmonds,licints for the nones. 
 
 5* 
 
 The trees that there did grow were crer green. 
 
 The fruits that thereon grew were never fading, 
 The fundry colour’d birds did fit between, 
 
 And fing moH fweet, the fruitfull bought them fha- 
 The rivers clcare as cry Hall to be feen, (ding ; 
 
 The fragrant fmcll the fenfe and Ibule invading. 
 With aire fo temperate and fo dclightlbmc. 
 
 At all the place befide wascleare and lightlbme. 
 
 Amid the plaine a pallace palling faire 
 
 There Hood. above conceit of mortall men, 
 
 Euiltof great height, unto the cleareH aire. 
 
 And was in circuit twenty mileandten j 
 To thisfaire place the Duke did flraight repaire. 
 And viewing all that goodly country then. 
 
 He thought this world, compared with that pallace, 
 A dunghill vile, or prifon void of folace. 
 
 But when as nearer to the place he came. 
 
 He was amazed at the wondrous fight; 
 
 The wall was all one precious Hone,the lames 
 And then the carbuncle more fanguine bright s 
 O workman rare, O moH Hupendious frame^ 
 
 What Deialus oftbis had overfight ? 
 
 Peace ye that wont to praife the wonders ftav’n, 
 Thofe earthly kings made,thisthe King of heav’n. 
 
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 Now while the Duke his eyes with wonder fed. 
 
 Behold a faire old man in th’entrie Hood, 
 
 Whofe gown was white, but yet his jacket red. 
 
 The tone as fnow,thc tocherlook’d as blood, 
 
 His beard was long and whitc.lbwas his head. 
 
 His countnance was fo grave, his grace fb good, 
 
 A man thereby might at firH fight furpeft. 
 
 He was a Saint,andoneofGodseled. 
 
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 He comming to the Duke with chearfull face, 
 
 Who now alighted was for rev*reftcefake. 
 
 Bold Baron(faid the Saint)by fpeciall grace. 
 
 That fufFcr’d waH this voyage Hiaage to make, 
 
 And to arrive at this moH bleHcd place. 
 
 Not knowing why tboudidH this journey take. 
 
 Yet know that not without the will ccleHiall, 
 
 Thou commeft here to Paradije terreftriall. 
 
 56 
 
 The caufe you came a journey offuch length. 
 
 Is hereof me to learn what muH be done. 
 
 That Charles 3ttd holy Church may now at length 
 Be frecd,ihat crH were wclnigh overrun. 
 
 Wherefore impute it not to thine own Hrcngth, 
 
 Nor to thy couragc,not thy wit,my Ton, 
 
 Por neither could thy horn nor winged Heed 
 Without Gods help Hand thee in any Heed. 
 
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 But at moreleifiire hereof we will rcafon. 
 
 And more at large I mind with you to fpeak. 
 
 Now with fomc mcaticfrcHi you, as is rcafon, 
 
 LcH faHing long may make your Homack weak; 
 Our fruits(raidhc)be never out of fcafon : 
 
 The Duke rcjoyccd much, and maivcl’d eke ; 
 
 Then chiefewben by hisfpcechesand his coat 
 Heknew’twas he that the fourth Gofpcll wrote. 
 
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 That holy /ohn whom Chrift did hold fodcare. 
 
 That others thought be death fliou Id never fee. 
 Though in the Gofpcll it appearcs not clcare. 
 
 But thus he faid, What ifit plcafcd me, 
 
 O Peter,tbat thy fellow tarry here 
 Vntillmy comming, what is that to thee ^ 
 
 So though our Saviour not diieHIy fpakc it. 
 
 Yet furc it was.fo cv’iy one did take it. 
 
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 He here aflTumed watin happy houre. 
 
 Whereas before £noch the Pattiaik was. 
 
 And where the Prophet bides of mighty power. 
 That in the fierie coach did thither paHc: 
 
 Thcfc three in that fo happy facied bowic 
 In high felicity their dayes did paOe; 
 
 Where in fucb fort to Hand they ar c allow’d. 
 
 Till Chri^ return upon the burning cloud. 
 
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 Thcfe Saints him welcome to that facrcd feat. 
 
 And to a Hately lodging him they brought} 
 
 And for,fais horfe likewife ordained meat. 
 
 And then the Duke himfclfe by them was taugh^ 
 The dainty fruits of Faradi/e to eat. 
 
 So delicate in taH,as furc he thought 
 Our firH two parents were to be excus’d. 
 
 That forfuch fruit obedience they refus’d. 
 
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 Now when the Duke had nature fatisfi’d, 
 
 With meat and drink,and with his due repofe, 
 
 (For there were lodgings faire,and all befide 
 That needful! for mans ufe man can fuppofe) 
 
 He gets up early in the morning tide, 
 
 Whattime with us alow ,theSun aro^. 
 
 But ere that he from out his lodging mov’d. 
 
 Came that DifcipJe whom our Saviour lov’d. 
 
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 And by the hand the Duke abroad he led. 
 
 And faid Tome things to him, I may not name. 
 
 But in the end (I think)my fonheftd. 
 
 Although that you from France fo lately came. 
 
 You little know how thofe in France havefped. 
 There your Orlando quite is out of frame, 
 
 PoiGod his finne moH Hiarply now rewardeth. 
 Who moHdoih punifh whom be moH rcgardcth. 
 
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 Know that the champion your Orlando, whom 
 God fo great Hrcngth and fo great courage gave. 
 And fo rare grace,that from his mothers wombe. 
 
 By force of Heel his skin no hurt might have. 
 
 To th’cnd that he might fight for his own home. 
 And thofe that hold the ChriHian faith to fare ; 
 
 As Sampfon erH enabled was to Hand, 
 
 AgainH FUlifiins for the Hebrm land. 
 
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 This your Orlartio hath bin fo ungrate 
 
 (Foi ft) grc.it grace iccciv’d)unto his maker. 
 
 That when his country was inweakeft ftate. 
 
 And needed fuccour moft,hedid forfake her, 
 
 For Iorc(0 wofull love that breeds Gods hate) 
 
 To woo a Pagan wench, with mind to take her. 
 
 And CO fuch (in this love did him imice, 
 
 He would have kild his k i nfman once or twice. 
 
 61 
 
 For this fame caufe doth mightyGod permit 
 Him mad to run,with belly bare and breaft, 
 
 An-i fo to daze hisreafon and his wit. 
 
 He knowes not others,and himtclfc knowes leall : 
 So in times pad ourLord did deem it fit. 
 
 To turn the king of Babel to a bcaft, 
 
 In which efiatehf fev’n whole ycarcs did pafle. 
 
 And like an oxedid feed on hay andgcalTe. 
 
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 But for the Paliadini offence is not 
 
 3o great as was the King of Babels crime. 
 
 The mighty Lord of mercy doth allot 
 Vnto his punifliment a fhorter time. 
 
 Twelve weeks in all he mull remainc a fot. 
 
 And for this caufe you fuffer’d were to clime 
 To this high place ,t hat here you may be taught 
 How to his v/hiOrlando may be bi ought. 
 
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 Here you fh .ill learn to work the feat I warrant, 
 
 But yet before you can be fully fped 
 
 Of this your grcat,but not forci bought on arrant> 
 
 You mufl with me a more ftrange way be led, 
 
 Vp to the Planet that of all ftarres errant 
 Is neared us, when fhc comes over head. 
 
 Then will 1 bring you where the medicine HeSj 
 That you mud have to make Orlando wife. 
 
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 Thus all that day they fpent in divers talk, 
 
 With folace grcat,as.nevcr wanteth there. 
 
 But when the Sun began this earth to balk. 
 
 And pafTcinto the tofher hcmifphcare. 
 
 Then they prepar’d to fetch a further walk. 
 
 And draightthc firiecharet that did bearc 
 £lio6, when he up to heav’n was cari’d. 
 
 Was ready in a u:icc,and for them tari’d. 
 
 Fourc horfcsfiercc,asicd as flaming fire, 
 
 Th*Apo/He doth into thecharut let. 
 
 Which when he framed had to his defire, 
 
 Aftoljo in the carre by him he fet. 
 
 Then up they went, and dill afeending higher. 
 Above the firic region they did get, 
 
 Whofc nature fo ih'ApoJile then did turn. 
 
 That though they went tbreugh fire, they did not 
 
 70 (burn, 
 
 I fay although the fire were wondrous hot. 
 
 Yet in then palfagethcy no heat did feel. 
 
 So that It burn’d them, nor offends them not } 
 
 Thence to the Moone be guides the running wheel. 
 The Moone was like a glade all void of fpot. 
 
 Or like a pecce of purely burnifht ficcJ, 
 
 And look’d, although tousitfeem’d fodnall, 
 
 W clnigh as big as earth and Tea and all. 
 
 vttbwe ufit 
 that mtHs 
 mti are tf. 
 joud the 
 Mootie,ioi4 
 they have 
 latd up 
 thiagi IV the 
 arete of tba 
 Mean*. 
 Looky i« 
 AUegprjtt 
 
 71 
 
 Here had Aftoljo caufe of double wonder. 
 
 One, that 1 hat region fr cmetb there fo wide. 
 
 That unto us that are fo farre afundcr. 
 
 Seems but a little cicclc,and befide. 
 
 That to behold the ground that him lay under, 
 
 A man had need to have been fhai ply ey’d. 
 
 And bend his btowes,and mark cv*n all they might,' 
 
 It feem’d fo fniall,now chiefly wanting light. 
 
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 'Twcrc infinite to tell what wondrous things TbufiRiauU 
 
 He raw,thatpaffed ours not few degrees, agreeing 
 
 What towns, what hils,what rivers, and what fprings, ”’>>ha» £,. 
 What dales, what pallaces^what goodly trees ^ 
 
 But to be fliort,at lad bis guide him brings 
 Vnto a goodly valley ,whcre he fees 
 A mighty maffc of things ftrangcly confus’d. 
 
 Things that on earth were Iofl,or were abus’d. 
 
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 A florc-houfc ftrange,»hat what on earth is loft. 
 
 By faultjby time, by fortune,! here is found. 
 
 And like a merchandize is theic ingroft. 
 
 In ftranget fort then ^ can well expound j 
 Nor fpcak 1 foie ofwcalth,or things of coft. 
 
 In which blind fortunes pc Wer doth raoft abound. 
 
 But ev’n of t hings q rite out of fortunes power. 
 
 Which wilfully we waft each day and houre. 
 
 74 
 
 The precious time that foolesmif-fpcnd in play. 
 
 The vainc attempts that never take cffcfl, 
 Thcrowcsthatfinncrsmakc,and never pay. 
 
 The coanfcls wife that carelefTc men ncgleft, 
 
 The fond defircs that lead us oft aftray. 
 
 The praifes that with pride the heart infcift. 
 
 And all we lafe with folly and mif-fpending,' 
 
 May there be found unto this place afeending^ 
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 Now as Aftoljohy thofe regions paft. 
 
 He asked many queftionsof his guide. 
 
 And as he on tone fide his eye did caft, ' 
 
 A wondrous hill of bladders hccfpi’d • 
 
 And he was told they had been in time paftj 
 The pompous crowns and feepters full ofpride, 
 
 Of monarchsef A£yria and of Greece, 
 
 Of which now fcaotly there is left a pcece. 
 
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 He faw great ftore of baited hooks with gold, 
 
 And thofe were gifts thatfaoUni men preferd 
 To give to Princes covetous and old, 
 
 Withfondeft hope offuturevainc reward • 
 
 Then were there ropes all in fweet garlands rold, 
 
 And thofe wcic all falfe flatteries he hardi 
 Then heard hccrickeisrongs,liketo theverfes 
 Tbefervant in bis mal’cispraifc reherfes. 
 
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 There did he fee fond loves, that men purfue. 
 
 To look like golden gives with flonrs.'ill fet, 
 
 Then things like Eagles Talents hedid view, 
 
 Thofe offices that favourites do get ; 
 
 Then faw hcbellowcs large 'hat much wind blew. 
 
 Large promifesthat Lords makc^nd forget, 
 
 Vnto their Ganimeds in flewre oT youth, 
 
 But after noughr but beggery cnfu’th. 
 
 Tride of 
 VrttKn,an4 
 
 vanity of 
 
 tbiiriitUfo 
 
 Gifts livin'^ 
 to Prtacet i>^ 
 hope of rt* 
 
 ward. 
 
 Canning 
 
 flaueren, 
 
 7Safeflatt»i 
 
 rtri. 
 
 Tondlovlti 
 
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 Tavoteriut 
 
 rewardt. 
 
 Great ttmi 
 
 ftomi/tu 
 
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 OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 iSj 
 
 tcuj^irdciii. 
 
 Pi!re eaurti- 
 •rf. 
 
 ^ [ten and 
 (hxTUabU 
 dsedi dm* 
 tfo Ut*. 
 
 By that ft ft i 
 vnder/lt»d 
 the City of 
 Rome, which 
 Confiantine 
 gave Pop* 
 iflvtfter, 
 
 V hub he 
 faith near 
 /ii»{<ti,6e- 
 caufeof their 
 fianai 
 The beauty 
 tftromm. 
 
 Mant rvit 
 keftittiarriy 
 M{e ojit, 
 
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 Hefaw great cities fcated in faire places. 
 
 That overthrowne t^uitc topiic turvic ftood. 
 
 He ask’d and lcatn’d,the caiilc of their defaces 
 Was trcafon,that dotir never turneto good ; 
 
 He iaw foule ferpents with faiie womens faces, 
 Ofeoynersand of theevcsthccurfed brood. 
 
 He taw fine glafics all in pccces broken. 
 
 Of fctvicc lort in Court,a wofull token. 
 
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 Ofmingled broih he fiw a mighty mafic 
 That to no ufe all fpilt on ground did lie. 
 
 He ask’d his teachcr,and he heard it was 
 The fiuitleflealmcsthatmen give when thcydic : 
 Then by a fairegreen mountaine be did pafie, 
 That once fmelt fweet,biit now it ftinks peidyc. 
 This wasrhatgift (bc’tfaid without offence) 
 
 That ConftantiHe give Silvefier long fincc. 
 
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 Of blidlimc~rods he faw no little ftorc. 
 
 And thefe (O Ladies fairc)your beauties be, 
 
 I do omit ten thoufand things and more 
 Like rnto thefe, that thcrcthe Duke did fee; 
 
 For all that here is lofi^thcre evermore 
 Is kept, and thither in a trice doth flee, 
 
 Howbeit more nor lefle there was no folly. 
 
 For ftill that here with us remaineth wholly. 
 
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 He faw fomeof hisown lofi time and deeds. 
 
 But yet he knew them not to be hisoyvn. 
 
 They feem’d to him difguis’d in fo ftrange weeds. 
 Till his inftru£ler made them better known ; 
 
 But laft.thc thing which no man thinks he needs, 
 Yet each man needeth mofl:,to him was fiiown. 
 
 By name mans wit, which heic we lecfe fo faft. 
 
 As that one fubfiance all the other pad. 
 
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 It feem’d to be a body moift and fofr, 
 
 And apt to mount by ev’ry exhalation. 
 
 And when it hither mounted was aloft. 
 
 It there was kept in potsof fiich a fafliion. 
 
 As we call jarrs,wheteoyleiskeptinoft : 
 
 The Duke beheld.(with no fmall admiration) 
 
 The jarrs of wit,amongft which one had writ 
 Vpon the fide thereof Or/a»doi wit. 
 
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 This vcficll bigger was than all the reft, 
 
 And ev’ry reficll had ingrav’n with art 
 His name that erft the wit therein pofieft .* 
 
 Thereof his own the Dukedid find a part. 
 
 And much he mus’d, and much himfelfche bleft, 
 
 T o fee feme names of men of greatdefert. 
 
 That think they have great ftore of wit,and boaft it. 
 When here it plainc appear’d they quite hadfoft it. 
 
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 Some lofe their wit with^ove,fomc with ambition. 
 Some running to the rea,great wealth to get. 
 
 Some following Lords.andraen of high condition. 
 And feme in faire jewels rich and coftly fet .* 
 
 One hath defire to prove a rare Magician, 
 
 And fomc with Poetrie their wit forget, 
 Anotherthinkstobcan Alcumift, 
 
 Till allbcfpent.aiid he his number mift. 
 
 
 Aftoljo takes his own before he goes, 
 
 For fo tWEvangelifi doth him permit ; 
 
 He fet the veficls mouth but to his nofc. 
 
 And tohisplacchcrnuftvpall his wit : 
 
 Long after wife he liv’d,asrHrp.'« fiiowes, 
 
 Vntili one fault he after did commit; 
 
 By name t he love of one faire Northernc lafle. 
 
 Sent up his wit into the place u was. 
 
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 The veficll where Orlandos wit was clos’d, 
 
 Jftoljo took,and thence with him did bearer 
 It was far heavier then he had fuppos’d. 
 
 So great a quantity of wit was there j 
 But yet ere back their iourncy they difpos’d. 
 
 The holy Prophet brought A/ioljo, where 
 A pn!lacc(fcldomcfeen by moitall man) 
 Wasplac’djby which a thick daik riverran 
 
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 Each room therein was full of diverfc fleeces. 
 
 Of wooll,of lint.offilk,orelsof cetten. 
 
 An aged woman fpun thcdiyerfcpccccs, 
 
 Whofc look and hew did flicw her old and rotten: 
 Not much unlike unto that labour,this is^ 
 
 By which in Sommer new made filk isgotten. 
 Where from the filk wormc his fine gauTicnttaking, 
 They reave him of the clothes of hisown making. 
 
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 tor firft in one large loomc a woman fpan 
 ThrcdsinfinitCjOfdiverfc ftuffeand hew ^ 
 
 Another doth with all the fpeed flie can. 
 
 With other fiuffc the diftaves ftill renew j 
 The thirdin feature like,and pale and wan, 
 
 Doth fever faire from foule, and old from new : 
 
 Now who bethefe? the Dukedemands his guide,. 
 Thefe bcthcfatallfiftcrs,hc repli’d 5 
 
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 The Parcecs that the thred oflifedofpin . 
 
 To mortall mcn,hcncc death and natpreknovy 
 When life muft end, and when it muft begin : 
 Nowjfiic that doth divide them, and befiow 
 The courfe from fincr,and the thick fiom thin. 
 
 To thatend works, that thofc that fineft grow. 
 
 For ornaments in Paradi/eimy dwell. 
 
 The courfe are curft to be confirm’d in hell, 
 
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 ThcDukc did further in the place behold. 
 
 That whcR the threds were fpent that had been fpun, 
 Their names >n bra|Te,in filver,or in gold 
 Were wrote,and fointo great heapes weredone j 
 From which a man that feemed wondrous old. 
 
 With whole loads of thofc names away did run. 
 
 And turn’d againe as faft the way he went. 
 
 Nor ever wcaric was, nor ever fpent. 
 
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 This aged man did hold his pace fo fwifr. 
 
 As though to run he oncly had been born. 
 
 Or had icgiv’n him as a fpcciall gift ! 
 
 And in the lappet of hisclokc were boin. 
 
 The names of mcn,with which he made fuch fiiift ’ 
 But now a while I crave to beforborn. 
 
 For in the book enfuing fiialbe fiiow’d. 
 
 How this old fire his cariage ill beftow’d. 
 
 Tbit it writ, 
 ten m the 
 fourth bookt 
 of thifiit 
 Cantos added 
 to /irtoHo, 
 rvbicb many 
 thinky nert 
 nneofhu ' 
 doing > and , 
 ate very urt • ■ 
 pirfeSi. I 
 
 Simile, 
 
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j88 THE XXXIIII. BOOKE 
 
 Morail. /« thii xxxiitj.bool^e U to he noted intle tale of Lydia, tic punijlment of ingratitude , *‘arjrvl;at an odious finne the 
 fame h in the fight of God and the world.alfo here are to be obferved many hfnds of ingratiiuiks asfrf her dclhifncr 
 of Ake([cslong fcrzice,and approvedgoodwi/land fecondly.ofthcfathcrs ingrate rccompenccs , for his ereat licferts 
 by fervices in tlx tparsihi rvhtch hjnd.tt is not onelyfandcrous but dangeromjor a Prince to faorv a niggardly mind and 
 7?iuch more a (ontemptuom diJpofition.For though indeedno fubkilf rightly con fidering his duiy]ought to be moxedbya 
 ry ingratitude or injury of his fovera'gne,to forget his aflcgianccyct feeing the nature ofmofi men,andjpecia/lyef brave 
 and refolute m nlcd men. is fubjeif to the pafion of revenge , and can hardly bridle the fame when they fhaUfind them- 
 felvcsf as theythinf) difdained,or their fervices not well regarded •• therefore thewifef and fafefl nay, and fittejlfor 
 the Maje/l 'e of a Prince, is to be libera// in rewar ding,or at leaf thanhfu/lin accepting fuch mens fervices, andtqcon- 
 fidcr that love and bounty are flronger bands oja/legiance, than feare and duty. 
 
 HiiloVie. Con ecnig the Hiflory of this boolie,/ have quoted fome briefly by the fde, andfome isfoplaine it expounds it fel'e ; 
 
 oncly Imcanc to addawordortwowhat / have read,concerning that which ishere delivered by mineawlor, abounhe 
 AJfumption o/S lobr . rirf,h(rwfar the Scripture toucheth the fame in theGo/pe/l, every one l^noweth, andhow upon 
 the Ipcech of our Saviour ( If I wi/l he tarie ti/l 1 come, what is that tothee)it was noifed among the Difciples that that 
 'D fcipleftould never fee death. After this, smother of goodcredit have delivered, S.loha lived tt/l hewas anhundred 
 yeare old, and then made hirnfelfc a tombe,and entred thereinto alive in pre fence of many, and on the fadame.a light Jhone 
 a/t about the place, and tooje the tombejor the time quite from their fghts-, but the light beinggone,the cojjin was found 
 empty, and the body of that Saint was no more feene upon the earth. IVhercupon it was certainly thought that he was ta 
 l^en up into heaven or par adife, as Enoch and Elias were. Though this of S lohn he not recorded in the Scripture, (nor 
 no more is the affumption of the bleffed virgin) andconfequenlly, no man is bound to believe it as an article of our Creed: 
 Tet for mine owne opinion,! thinlie it may be very true : and/ would in fuch cafeshelicve agreat deale more than/ 
 need,rathcr than any thing lefle than I otght j for the tone{if it he a finne ) is fiirely pardonable, hut the other doubtlefle 
 is very d.imnabk. But 1 wi/l briefly note the Allegory that is meant herefy. 
 
 Allegoric. Firfl, where as AOolfo waflteth himfelfe in a chriflall well of cleare water before he canflie up to Paradife,it ftgni- 
 
 fieth,th.xt afteramanjballby remorfe, and devout con fideration, weigh and behold the filthinefle of his finne, hemufl 
 then waf!} himfelfe with the cleare Jpring-watcr of prayer and repentance ;and then and not before, he may mount to Pa- 
 rad: fe, which may here be underflood the comfortable peace of confcience, the onely true Paradife of this world. .And 
 whereas Adolfo commeth to SAchnfwhofename fignifieth grace) to receive hy his help Otlandos lofl witts , for fpit u 
 fet downc that that was the fecret caufewhy he was guidedthither, though unawares to himfelfe: therely it is ta be 
 under floodythat no hope nor meanes is left for any man that hath lofl his wit, withfoUowing the vanities and plcafures 
 of this worldf as d verfc carelejfe Chriflians d->,in forgetting and omitting their duties to God, which is the very high- 
 efl point of , oily) l fay there is no meane for them to recover their wit againe,but onely by the help of this S.lohR,thdt is 
 this grace o' G od,which can miraculoufly reflore it againe. 
 
 /n the defeription of S.lohns apparel/, (His gown was wbitCjbut yet his jacfcftrcd, Thetonc wasfnow, the 
 tothcr look’d as blood, &c.)^ t he red is fignified charily, which ^rneth with \eale and ferventnejfe of love ; by the 
 white is me.int virginity and pureneffe oflije. 
 
 A ll i hofe things that he fames to have been fhowed A dol fo in the circle of the Moone, are hut fimilitudes, and li\e- 
 tiejfe of fuchfoUies,as he that will marine them weH,fhall eafitlp difeerne. 
 
 The old man that ran away fofafl with the printed names of men, and flang them in the darf^e flreame ,figureth time, 
 as in the next bool^e mine author very artificially explaneth it ; affirming in the perfon ofS- lohn, as J it were{ as out 
 proverbe faith ) as true as the GoJpell,that the onely defence agahfl the malice oj time,is the pen of the learncd.and that 
 fame oiitlafleth andoutflyeth all things, as the well learned Gcntleman,and my very good fi'iend M . Hemy Conflablc 
 wrote m bis Sonnet to the now fling oj Scotland. 
 
 Where others hooded with blind love do flic 
 Alow on p.round, with buzzard Cupidswings, 
 
 A heav’iily love from love of love thee bringSi 
 And makcsihy Mufeto mount above the skic. 
 
 Young Mufes be not wont to fliefo hie. 
 
 Age taught by time fuch fbbei dittie fings. 
 
 But thy youth flics from love of youthfull things. 
 
 And fo the wings of time doth over-flic. 
 
 Thus thou difdaiii’il all worldly wings as flow, 
 
 Bccaufethy Mufe with Angels wings doth leave 
 Times wings behind,and Cupids wings below; 
 
 But take thou hccd,left Fames wings thee dcccavc j 
 With all thy fpced from fame thou canft not flee. 
 
 But more thou flees, thcmorcit followes thee, 
 
 AUuHon. the punijlment o/Lydias ingratitude by ha'-ging in the eternal/ fmol^e, maizes me call to mindafiory of the Eni- 
 
 perour Severus as 1 remember, who hearing that Apavourite of his accuflomed to promife many men great furtherance 
 intheir fails ,ly his favour with the Prince, andhaving ta{en their reward, his promife vanifhedinto the airelil^a 
 vapaur.and left the poore (alters nothing but his vaine breathed words : the jufl Emperour caufed him to be fmothered 
 to death with jfmolie, faying, Fumo peicat,quifurrum vendidit Let fumehim choafl, that felleth fmofl:. 
 
 Here cad the annotations upon thcxxxiiij- Booke. 
 
THE XXXV. BOOKE 
 
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 Saint John the praife of rtritcrs doth recount : 
 Bradamant doth mthgoodfuccefe recover 
 The prifters that were ta»e by RodomounC : 
 Thii done^pje fends a challenge to her Iqver^ 
 .■Ind fends rvithallan horfe of good account^ 
 which makes Rogero long in doubt to hover ; 
 The rvhile before his face the fallhe faw^ 
 0/Serpentinc,Grandomo,<i»«i Ferraw^. 
 
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 Tbt leldtn 
 fitccr, 
 
 I 
 
 Aire miftrcflc who for me to 
 heav’n fliall flie. 
 
 To bring againe from thcncc 
 my wand ring wit. 
 
 Which I ftill lofi: , fincc from 
 that piercing eye 
 Thedart came forth that 
 my heart did hit ? 
 
 Nor of my loflc at all com-^ 
 plainc would I, 
 
 Might I but keep that which rcmainctbyet : 
 
 But ifit ftilldccrcafcjwithin flioitfpacc 
 1 doubt i fliall be inOr/tan^or cafe. 
 
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 Yet well I wot where to recover mine. 
 
 Though not in Paradifcnor CynthiasCphcief 
 Yet doubtlciTc in a place no Icflc divine. 
 
 In that fwect face of yours,in that faire heare, 
 Thatrubielipjin thofe twoQarhkeeyne, 
 
 There is my wit,I know it wanders there j 
 And with my lipsfifyou would give me leave) 
 
 I there would fcarch,! thence it would rcccave. 
 
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 But to returne unto that Enolijh Prince, 
 
 Whom(if youdo rcmeniDer)with S.lobttt 
 By ugly ftreame I left a little fince. 
 
 The fatall fiftcr fpinners looking on, 
 Whofomtimedo prolong,and fbmtimemince 
 Ourthred oflife,l fay hefaw anon, 
 
 Among a million more, one pafling fleece. 
 
 More fine than that that lafon brought to Greece. 
 
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 So fiione the thred that from that fleece out came. 
 
 No geld , nor orient pearlc could look fo bright. 
 
 jifolfo much defir’d to know his name. 
 
 And timeof birth,that to that thred hadjight- 
 Siraightwaycs this anfwcr unto him doth framCj, 
 
 He that. the darkc^^poca/ypr did write j 
 The number of his name fhall noted be. 
 
 When twenty fliall be tanc from M and D. 
 
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 And as the fleece which herd fo faire doth fliow. 
 
 In fineft fubflancepafleth all the reft J 
 So fliall the perfon that the fame doth owe. 
 
 Make that fame age in which he livcth,blcft j 
 For all the gifts that nature can beftow, 
 
 Ot with which ftudy can a man inveft. 
 
 Shall powred be on him with large proportion, 
 
 Alligned from above to be his portion. 
 
 There ftands(faidhe)neare to the banka of Poe Ftnerti 
 
 A villagCjnow of fmall or none account, 
 
 Whofcmoorifli feat the ftreame doth overflow. 
 
 But in that time thatl to you recount, 
 
 Vnto a City of fuch ftate fljall grow. 
 
 As all the neighbour towncs it fliall furraount j 
 Norfolcin walls,and buildings fine and ftately. 
 
 But in good arts of old found out,or lately. 
 
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 Nor think you this preferment to proceed 
 By perad venture, or as ’twere by chance. 
 
 But ev’n as a thing by God himfclfe decreed. 
 
 For one mans fake his nativefoilc t’advanccj 
 
 As ftill we fee thofe that good fruit will breed, Simdit, 
 
 Do graffe the ftock,and prune and pick the branch. 
 
 Or as the goldfmith polliflicth the mettell, SimiU. 
 
 In which he means a gemme of price tofettell. 
 
 Never 
 
^ OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 For ncrc flull foulc that /hall to earth defircnJ, 
 
 With mcrr.\ll "armcnt be raorccomlj clad. 
 
 Never did Goa a foul* from hence down fend. 
 That FBOie choice gifts,nor more rare vcrtues had 
 
 ' Then this, whichunto him hedothintend. 
 
 That fliall bis country and his friends make glad, 
 Htppotitg of e/1 his name Ihall be. 
 
 To whom thchcav’nsfuch favours do deace* 
 
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 For all thofe vertues great that wonted are. 
 
 To fet forth divcrfc,diverfly divided, 
 
 Shall joyned be in this fame man moft rare, 
 
 Vnto fuch placcjby heav’ns appointment guided j 
 Maintain*d(IialI ftudiesbe by his great care, 
 
 All quarrels ceafe,and broiles fliall be decided, 
 Whofe venues all,if I to tell prolong, 
 
 Orlando fliould expcfl bis wit too long. 
 
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 Thus tiiuch the follower of lefwi fpake. 
 
 The while thofe fame webs doth view. 
 From whence our lives end and beginning take : 
 One fpun,onc cut,the third doth ftuife renew* 
 Then came they t© the foul and lothfomelake> 
 Dark,deep,and miry, of a de. dly hew. 
 
 Where was the aged man that never flinted 
 To carie bundels of the names imprinted. 
 
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 This was the man,whom(as I told before) 
 
 Both ufe and nature fo fvrift pac’d had made, 
 
 He never reftcd,but ran evermore. 
 
 And with his running he did ufe this trade | 
 
 ' A heap of names within hiscloke hebore, 
 
 And in the river did them all unlade, 
 Or(plainetofpeak)away he call them all 
 Into this llr<am,which Lethe we do calK 
 It 
 
 This prodigallold wretch no Ibonercame 
 Vnto r his curfed rivers barren bank. 
 
 But dcfp’rately, without all fcare of blame. 
 
 Or caring to defervo reward or thank. 
 
 He burld therein full many a precious name. 
 
 Where millioDsfoon into the boctomefank. 
 
 And leant in ev’rythoufand one was found. 
 
 That was not in the gulf quite loft anddrownd. 
 
 yet all about great ftorcofbtrds there flew. 
 
 As vultures, carren crowes,and chattring pics. 
 
 And many more of fundty kinds and hew. 
 
 That made lewd harmony wrth their lowd cries t 
 Thcfe when the carclefle wretch the trclbr threw 
 Into that fticam,did all they could devife. 
 
 What With t heirtalent s fomc,and fame with beak, 
 To fave thofe names, bat find thcmfclves too weak, 
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 For ever as they fought thcmfclves to raife, 
 
 T © beareaway thofe names of great renown. 
 
 The weight of them fb heavy downward waies. 
 They in the ftream were driv*n to caft them down. 
 Only two fwans fuftain’d lb great a praife. 
 
 In fpitc of him that fought them all to drown, 
 Thefetwodoftill take up whofe names they lift. 
 And bare them fafe away,and aever mift. 
 
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 Somtime all under that foulc lake they div*d. 
 
 And took up fome that were with water cover’d. 
 And thole that fceir’d condemned they rcptiv’d. 
 And often, as about the bank they hover’d, 
 
 T hey caught them etc they to the ftream arriv’d : 
 Then went they with the names they had recover’d 
 Vp to a hill that Hood the water nigh. 
 
 On which a ftately Church was built on high. 
 
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 This place is facred to immortall fante. 
 
 And cvermorta Nymph Anads at the gate. 
 
 And took the names wherwith the two fwans came, 
 (Whether they early come, or whether late) 
 
 ’Then all about the Church flie bang’d the fame. 
 Before the facred image in fuch rate. 
 
 As they might then well be afliir’d for ever. 
 
 Spite of that wretch in fafety to perfever. 
 
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 Afiolfo had a great deflrc to know 
 
 The myftcricsmoft high,and hidden fence 
 Of that old man, that ftill ran to and fro. 
 
 And precious things fo lewdly did difpcncc. 
 
 And of the birds,and of the nymph alfo. 
 
 That from thefwans took names, and bare them 
 And therefore asked what they fignifi’d, (thence. 
 To whom the man of God thus wife repli’d : 
 
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 Know firft(faid he) there cannot wag a ftraw 
 Below on carth,but that the figne is here ; , 
 
 And each fmall afl doth corrcfponJcncc draw, 
 Although in ether flicw it doth appeaic : 
 
 That aged man,that running erft you faw. 
 
 And never baits, nor refteth all theyeare, 
 
 T o work the like efiefts above is bound. 
 
 As time doth work below upon the ground. 
 
 'When here the fatall threed ofUfc isfpuh. 
 
 Then doth below the life of man decline. 
 
 There fame,and here thcii names in metall done. 
 Would make them both immcttall and divine. 
 
 Save here this aged fire that fo doth run. 
 
 And there below ,timcdoth thercaticpinc. 
 
 He here flings all their names into a puddle. 
 
 Time there doth all in dark oblivion huddle, 
 
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 And cv’n as here Rav’ns,Vulturcs,Pies,and crowes. 
 
 And fuch like birds,cndcavour all they may 
 To favc thofe names that worthieft they fuppofe. 
 
 But wanting ftrength,the names ftil downward fwa jt 
 So there promootcrs,tuffins,bawds,and thofe 
 That can the pamfites and jefters play, 
 
 That by great Lords are oft more madcof,then 
 The true, and plainc,and vertuous minded mcri. 
 
 And thefc(forfboth)good fcllowes call you muft, 
 Bccaufc they Jearn like A fle and i*ork to be. 
 
 But whentheir Lords be laid full low in dull. 
 
 Their line of life cut off by fillers three, 
 
 Yea oft by their own furfetting an'^ lull. 
 
 Then thcfe fame goodly fquircs of bafe degree, 
 
 ^ In their vile mouthes their names bcare up and down 
 A while, and after in oblivion drown. 
 
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 But as tlic fwans that here ftill flying arc. 
 
 With wiiitcn names unto the fa'cred portj 
 S® there Hijlorians Icarn’d and Poeti rare 
 Preferve t^ * m i n clcarc fa me and good report ; 
 
 0 happy 1 r met Sjwhofc forefight and care 
 Can win the Jove of writers in fuch fort. 
 
 As as you need not dread 
 
 The laltc of Lethe after ye be dead. 
 
 But furcly God their reafon fo doth blind, 
 
 And takes from them all fence of wit and skill. 
 
 That when their rooms on earth they haverefign’d. 
 Death both their bodies and their fames might kill ; 
 Where at the lead fotMcfamc would flay behind, 
 (Admit in part their manners were butill) 
 
 Had they but wit to get fome grace with Cirra, 
 
 >a thefidt of i-hcit fame fliould Tweeter fmcl then nard or minha. 
 
 akttfirtht * 4 - 
 
 Mujtt. Perhaps a/£ nests was not fo devout, 
 
 Nor Heifor nor Achilles were fo brave. 
 
 But ihoufands have as honed been and ftouf. 
 
 And worthy by defert more praife to have j 
 But thofc faite lands and ca flies out of doubt. 
 
 That their fucccflors unto writers gave. 
 
 Made them fo famous over forraigne lands. 
 Canoniz’d by the Pms facred hands. 
 
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 Augu/lus Cefar was not fuch a Saint, 
 
 As Virgil maketh him by hisdeftription, 
 
 His love of learning feufeth that complaint. 
 
 That men might juflly make of his profeription* 
 
 Nor had the lhame that Neros name doth taint. 
 Confirm'd now by a thoufand yearesprefeription,' 
 Been as it is,if he had had the wit. 
 
 To hare been frank to fuch as Poems writ. 
 
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 Blind Homer writ how Agamemnon fought. 
 
 And wan at laft great r toy that long lefiflcd , 
 
 And how Pe»e/ope, though greatly fought 
 By many futcrs,yct in faith perfifled . 
 
 Yet furc(forouglu you know) he might have taught 
 The contrary to this,if he had liflcd. 
 
 That Troy prevail* J,that Greel^s were conquer’d 
 And that Pe»e/ope was but a quean. (clean, 
 
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 On tothcr (idc,wc fee Queen 7)idos name 
 That worthy was indeed to be commended. 
 
 Is fiibjc^f now to flandcr and to fhame, 
 
 Becaufe that flic by Virgil is not friended. 
 
 But on this point 1 now more tedious am 
 Then I was warCiOr then I had intended. 
 
 For I love writers well,and would not wrong them. 
 And I my felf do count my fclf among them. 
 
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 I wrate a volume of my maflers praife. 
 
 For which to me he hath not been ungrate. 
 
 But to this height of honour me doth raife, 
 Wherc(asyou fce)l live in happy ftate; 
 
 1 pitic thofc that in thefe later dayes 
 
 Do writCjwhcn bounty hath flmt up her gate. 
 
 Where day and night in vainegood writers knock. 
 And for tbeirlaboursofthave hut aroock. 
 
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 So as indeed this reafon is the chief. 
 
 That wits decay, becaufe they want their hire. 
 
 For where no fuccour is,nor no relief. 
 
 The very beads will from fuch place retire. 
 Thusfaid the Saim,and(as it were with grief 
 Of (uch offence) his eyes did flame like fire. 
 
 But turning to theDukewith feberUftcr, 
 
 He pacifi*d himfclf a little after. 
 
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 Buthere I leave Afiolfo Cafe and found 
 With holy Iohn,foi ftmhwith leap muft I, 
 
 As far asfroin t he Moon unto the giound j 
 M y wings would faile,if I flill (bar’d fo hie ; 
 
 Now come I unto her that had the wound. 
 
 That cverfmaiting wound of jealoufie, 
 
 1 told fhchadjwhen laflofher I fpoke, 
 
 V nhoifl three kings with goldelaunccs ftroke. 
 
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 And how file lay all at a caflle fad. 
 
 Although in vainc flic fought her grief to fmot her. 
 How at that place flic pcrfcft knowledge had. 
 
 That Agramant was foiled by her brother. 
 
 And that to flic to Arlic he was glad. 
 
 With good Rogero and with many other j 
 This made her unto Provence then to haft, 
 
 Becaufe flic heard that Charles purfu'd him faft. 
 
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 N*w unto Provence onward as flic went, 
 
 A comely damicll in her way flie view’d. 
 
 Who though flic lookt like one that did lament^ 
 Yet could not griefe her comly grace exclude j 
 This dame bad travcl’d long,with this intent. 
 
 To find fome knight that from the Pagan rude, 
 (Fierce Rodomont^ihzt prifner held her lover) 
 
 By force of arms againc might him recover. 
 
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 How when the comfortleffe dame Bradamant 
 Had met a dame as comfortleffe as flic, 
 Suchfympathy flic felt of gricfc,that fcant 
 She kept in tcarcs,fo fad a fight to fee. 
 
 She ask’d her whar misfortune or what want. 
 
 Of her fad plight,unworthy caufe might be : 
 
 Faire Fiordeltege that for a knight did hold her. 
 The citcumflancc of all the matter told her. 
 
 And in mofl rufull fort flic did recount, 
 
 Bothofrhe tombeand bridgethe wofullflorie. 
 
 And how the cruel! Pagan 
 
 Had taken him,for whom flic w.is fo forie, 
 
 Not tRat he could in value hjm furm'^unt. 
 
 That for bis value had obtain’d much glory. 
 
 But that the Pagan not to ftrength did truft, 
 
 But to a bridge,and va n rages unpifl. 
 
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 Wherefore mofl noble minded knight(faid flie) 
 
 If fuch you bc,as by your fpccch I guclTc, 
 
 Help my deare fpoufc from bondage vile tofreei 
 And plague the Pagan that doth him opprefle ; 
 Or if you cannot fo.yctcoonfcll me, 
 
 Whcrcl may find fomeaid formydiftrefle. 
 
 Some knight fo flout of heart, and flrong of hand. 
 As may this ciucll Sarazen withfland. 
 
 Stnuntt, * 
 
 Tbkihtlikit 
 fuch an 
 
 ftHCSOS 
 
 would irnfft 
 a Sain$. 
 
 Tie returm OO 
 
 Aflolfoiu 
 
 $bei% 
 
 Canto 
 
 ftafft 
 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 So /liall you do a brave and noble deed, 
 
 That wandring knights do think they ought of due. 
 So might you aid a worthy man indeed. 
 
 And oncin love mod faithfulland moft true: 
 
 As for his other praife,it is no need 
 For me to tcllinincowngricfcsto renew, 
 
 Sithwell I know they plainly ate appearing. 
 
 To all that have their fenfeoffight and hearing.] 
 
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 The worthy Dame that thirfted ftill for prailc. 
 
 Agrees to take this hard exploit in hand. 
 
 As one that ready Was at all aiTaies, 
 
 On horfe,on foot, by n ater,orby land ; 
 
 For either tliiis flic fliallhci glory raife. 
 
 If fo flic fliall the Pagans force withftand. 
 
 Or die flic fliall, which danger Icffe doth move her, 
 Bccaufe flic thinks doth not love her. 
 
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 And thus flic faid, moft lovely loving Dame, 
 
 Gladly I fliallmy utmoft forces prove, 
 
 Tofuccour one that merits fo great fame. 
 
 Yet of hispraifcschicfly me doth move, 
 
 Bccaufe you give him fucb a noble name, 
 
 That be is true and faithfull in his love ; 
 
 Which fithyoufpeak by ttiall,! muft ween fo, 
 
 Els 1 durft fwcarc no man alive had been fb. 
 
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 Thefelaft words ending with a fcaldingflgb, 
 
 A figh that came indeed from grievous thought. 
 Then OH they went, till they approched nigh 
 The parIousbridge,that Rodomont had wrought j 
 And ftraighc the watch dcfcri’d them from on high, 
 And blew a horn,by which the Pagan thought. 
 That travellers were come the bridge to paiTc, 
 Came out allarmed,as his manner was. 
 
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 But when that he one all in armour faw. 
 
 He greets them lowd wi t h this lewd falutation l 
 Ho flay, and ere you pafleobferve this law, 
 
 Vnto this tombe,liumbly to make oblation. 
 
 Of horfe and armes,with feareand rev*rcnt aw; 
 
 Els with thisfpeareexpea fliarpcafligation. 
 
 She that before had heard of /riefr death. 
 
 And ofthis tombe thus ftouiJy to himfeth. 
 
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 Ah damned wretch,why fhould the innocent 
 Indure the penance of thy grievousguilt \ 
 
 Thy felf fliouldft dic,orfufrcipunifhment. 
 
 That killedft hcr,if pleafe her ghoft thou wilt: 
 Hcrfoulc(upon my foule) would be content. 
 
 If by my hand thy guilty blood were fpilt, 
 
 More then with all the annors,meD,and horfej. 
 That theud oft win by thy unlawfull forces. 
 
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 And fb much more it will accepted be 
 
 To hcr,if thou by my right hand maift die, 
 
 Bccaufe I am a woman as was flic. 
 
 And onely come on thee my force to trie: 
 Butlctusfirftupoiithcfc pointsagrccj 
 Thatifyou hap to vanquifli mc,thenl 
 Shall fuffer at your hands, fo and no more. 
 
 Then other prifoners have done before. 
 
 
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 But if I ranqtiifli you (as furel truft^ 
 
 Then 1 will have the fpoilc of all t he reft. 
 
 And make your hoifc,and arnnes,fl gift more juft^ 
 Vpon the tombe ofher for ever bleft : 
 
 And then withaIl,(o me you promife niuft. 
 
 That all your prifncrsllraiglit fliall bercleaft. 
 
 When thus the Dame her mind had fignifi’d. 
 
 Thus the fierce T urk mildly to her rcpIPd. 
 
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 Fairc Dame, you feem to me to fpeak but rcafon^ 
 
 And thereto i my frank aflent affoerd : 
 
 But true it is, that I for fcarc of trcafbn, 
 
 My prifners all,havc lent from hence aboord. 
 
 So as I cannot free them at thisfeafon. 
 
 But firmly here to you I pafTc my word. 
 
 If you foilcmcjof which there is fmall jeoberty, 
 
 1 will fend yvord to fet them all at liberty. 
 
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 But if I conquer you,asfure I fliall, 
 
 (For fb it is moft likely ,and moft meet) 
 
 1 will not hang your armour on the wall. 
 
 Nor fend you hence a prifner in my fleet, 
 
 I will remit to you my conqueft all. 
 
 For that fairc f aces fake,and look fofweet 5 
 Suffice it that thiscurtefic may move thee, 
 
 Whtie now thou fccm’ft to hate mc,thcn to love me, 
 
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 Be not (fairc Damc)m your own ftrcngth beguil’d, 
 
 I offer not fuch grace to cv’ry ftrangcr, 
 
 For I am ftrongj at this the damfcll fmil’d. 
 
 But fuch a fmilc,as flicw’d not mirth, but anger ^ 
 
 And whcthcrcouragc bad ail fcarc exil’d. 
 
 Or that dcfpairc made her to doubt no danger • 
 
 She fpur’d her borfc,nor other anfwcr made Kim, 
 
 But with herfpeare in red flic doth invade him. 
 
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 This fodid move the cmell Rodomount, 
 
 -Vpon his horfe hedoth himfclf advance, 
 
 Not making doubt, but that he would difmouni 
 Out of her feat, the noble Dame of France j 
 But he was quite deceiv’d of his account, 
 
 " No fooner was he toucht with Goldelance, 
 
 But cv’n as if of ftrcngth he had bin rcav’d. 
 
 Quite from thcfaddlc backward he was heav’d. 
 
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 But yet the Dame her felf in danger was, 
 
 To fall into the ftreame fo fwift and fleet. 
 
 By mcaiies t he bridge fb narrow was to pafle. 
 
 That haidly two atonccthcrconcould meet-. 
 
 But Rabic an, whofe fwiftnefle did furpaffc 
 All foure foot beaftf,did firmly keep his feet ; 
 Although fo ftraight and narrow was the biidge. 
 
 He was conftrain’d to run upon the tidge. 
 
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 Kow when the Pagan lay thus overthrown. 
 
 She turn’d to him, and fporting,thui flic fpake. 
 Now fir(faid flic) I hope it maybe known. 
 
 Of us two which the worfer caufe did take. 
 
 But hcjlike one whofc wits were not his own, 
 
 He cither could or would no anfwcr make ; 
 
 But ftill hcftood,Iookingon ground and iDuGag, 
 ^either his foile denying nor excufing. 
 
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 he cotnit 
 not to him 
 tilitlu Utter 
 end of the 
 la(l Bool^e, 
 where Re- 
 fere^iUeth 
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 'Sraniimert 
 fen to Meno- 
 dantt. 
 
 he (Pe*h 09 
 mart of 
 trapant. 
 
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 And having walk'd fomc half a dozen paces, 
 Hcfuddcniy call all his armour off. 
 
 And hurlcs it gainft the ftoncs.and it defaces. 
 
 That fcant he left uabrokc one pecce thereof ; 
 Determining after fuch foule difgraces. 
 
 To hide himftlfe,and go a great way off : 
 
 But ere he wcnt,hc granted full commiffion, 
 
 T o free his prifners without intcrmiflion, 
 
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 So thence he wcnt,and whatof him became. 
 
 Or what he did,EO notice clcarc I have. 
 
 But onely this, that ev’n for very fliamc. 
 
 He long liv'd clofe within a fecret cave ; 
 
 The while his armes by that viftorious Dame, 
 
 Were hang’d up at the tombe for triumph brave. 
 The tothcr armes and furnitures among. 
 
 That erft to Pagan Princes did belong. 
 
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 But for all thofe that were from Chriftens won. 
 
 She laid them up, and did in fafety fet, 
 
 A mong the which was Monodantes fon, 
 
 And Olivero and flout Sanfonet, 
 
 Wholate before with ill iucccflcdid run. 
 
 So that the Pagan did their armour get. 
 
 And them themfclvesaspiifnersdid convay 
 Vino jdlgtrie, fine from thence away. 
 
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 Among thereft thathad their armour lofl. 
 
 Was Sacrapant the fierce CircaJfcn?Tincei 
 Who fought for Frantlet, to his painc andcoft. 
 
 And with the Pagan fought but little fince ; 
 
 But being foil’d, he quite forlbok that coaft. 
 
 Where men, of ffchdilgracemight him convince, 
 And with great fliame,but whatcouldfliamehim 
 He camcon horsback,& went thence on foot fhootJ 
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 Wherefore afiiam’d in fuch fort to return. 
 
 He minds to follow that his former queft 
 Of hcr,whofc love long fince his heart did burn, 
 Although her love he p.ever yet poffefl : 
 
 Forftill herfroward mind did ever fpurn, 
 
 A gainft his earneft,and moft juft requeft. 
 
 Of her return he late had heard the newes, 
 
 (I know not how) but now he herpurfucs. 
 
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 And let him her puifiie,for I proceed. 
 
 Of noble Braiamantes afts to tell. 
 
 Who having done this brave and worthy deed, 
 
 T o free the paffage where fb many fell. 
 
 She wrateitjfo as ev’iy one might read. 
 
 How all the circumftance thereof befell . 
 
 Which having done,then Hie demandsto know. 
 Which way Dame FiordcUege did mind to go, 
 
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 Whoftraight herpurpofeunto her unfolding. 
 
 Told her,to pafl'e the fea by Ihip flie meant, 
 Aty4r/y,!cafttJieT‘t;r/|;c his word not holding, 
 
 Might keep her froufe too long in prifbri pent : 
 Then flial! yoiiCfaith the Dame) be mord beholding 
 To me,foi fu re (fa id (he)tis mine in tent, 
 
 Vnto that town to guard you in your paflage, 
 
 So you will do for me but one embaffage. 
 
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 And that withall,you me this grace affoord. 
 
 To give Rogero this fame horfe for me. 
 
 And fay an unknown champion fends him word. 
 To challenge him,that all the world may fee 
 He hath been falfc of promife and of word j 
 Of which our combat (liall the trial! be ; 
 
 And tell him plainly there is no denial!. 
 
 But that by challenge 1 will make this trial!. 
 
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 Thisfay,and fay nomorejand if he ask 
 
 My name, then tell him plainc you may not tell j 
 T he while mine armes ftiall fcive me for a mask. 
 This I defire,do this,and fo farewell ; 
 
 Thisis(faid Fiordelicgejaneafie task 
 From yoUjthac have of me deferv'd fo well. 
 
 As binds me both to this that you demand me, 
 
 And to what ever els you would command me. 
 
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 This faid,fhe takes the bridle in her hand. 
 
 And with herleads Frontino on the way, 
 
 Vntill they both came to the fait fea fand. 
 
 That next unto the town of Arly lay ; 
 
 But Fiordeitege goes to the town by land. 
 
 And Bradamant doth in the fuburbs flay. 
 
 To th’cnd flic may convenient refpit give her. 
 
 To him the horfe and meffage to deliver. 
 
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 Who when the bridge and gate flic quite had pall. 
 
 She prayeth one of thofe that kept the ward, 
 
 To bring her to Rogero in great haft. 
 
 And through the town of curtfie her to guard j 
 ThisdooCjflie to Rogero came at laft. 
 
 And did her meffage with moft due regard. 
 
 And gave Frofttine,and then went her way. 
 
 Nor would fhe once to heare hit anfwer ftaj. 
 
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 Rogero ftandeth ftillall in a mufc. 
 
 The mcffengei and meffage fo beguile him. 
 
 He wonders who it is,that both doth life 
 
 Such curtefie,and yet withall revile him, •'’> 
 
 He thinks the partie doth him much abufc. 
 
 With fowled blot of breach of word to file him : 
 And of all othcrs,Ieaft of all he thought. 
 
 That Bradaraint of him the combat fought. 
 
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 To think it Rodomont he was inclin’d. 
 
 But yet it could not fink into his reach. 
 
 Why of a hidden he fhould be fo kind. 
 
 And wherein he could blame his promife breach; 
 And favc with him, he cannot call to mind. 
 
 With whom he had of friendfiiip any breach : 
 
 The while the Lady with a ftately fcorn. 
 
 In token of defiance blew her hom. 
 
 Straightwayes the newes to Agramant doth fly. 
 
 That one without did challenge Come within. 
 
 And Serpenfine^that then by chance was by. 
 
 Ask’d leave to fight,with hired hope to win. 
 
 And fwears the knight fliould yeeld or els fhould dy. 
 And then the people flockt bothlhick and thin. 
 
 And flood upon the wals with young and old. 
 Between theft two the combat to behold. 
 
 Out 
 
f 
 
 OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO: 
 
 
 64 
 
 7 t 
 
 Out Ser^cntir.t came in brarc arrar. 
 
 And bravely with bis fpcarc in icd he ran ^ 
 
 But at ihefitft encounter dowoc hclay> 
 
 The horfe lufincs Iccrc away without the man^ 
 
 But noble Bradamant, the horfe doth ftay, 
 
 A nd backc reftoie ; then finely a» flic car. 
 
 She prayeshim to}^\ng Agramant tofpeake. 
 
 To fend a ftrongcr Kmghc,fith he was w cake. 
 
 6$ 
 
 "I he mightic Kings of Ajfricl^e and of SpainCj ' 
 
 That from the wall the courteous aft did vcw. 
 From praifing of the famecould not refraine. 
 Though none of thcm,thercof t he iuthor knewj 
 Now Serpentina backc rcturnd againe. 
 
 And to his Prince he told his meflagetrew, 
 
 , How that fame championdiddefirc to fight. 
 
 With fomc more ftout and inoieicnowncd Knight. 
 
 66 
 
 Next (lout Fenvrw de fir’d to hate the place. 
 
 Not that he hop't the coot]ue(l to have wonne, 
 Butthat thcfcKnightsmay havethc Icficdifgrace, 
 If I ((juothhe) flialldoasthcy havedonne: 
 
 A ftrong fwift horfe he takes,and lure of pace. 
 Well made to bearc the niecke,and free to runne', 
 The choifefiof an hundred that he kept, 
 
 And thus all arm’d upon the bcaft he Icpt. 
 
 7» 
 
 Againft the femall champion forth he goes, 
 
 And fiift they interchangeably fslutc, 
 
 Plcafeit you (faid the Ladic) to difclofe 
 Your name to me? that fiiall bcall myfutc: 
 
 He (that what longs to civill manners knowes,) 
 Tofatisfic her therein was not mute. 
 
 And I rcfu/c you not,tbcn faid the tothcr, 
 Altiiough I rather would have had another. 
 
 And then Granionia fierccof Volaternc, Whom? ( quoth Ferraw) Rogero (flic rcplyed) 
 
 The proudeft Knight chat 5'pai)ie long time bad bred And fcaifc flic fully could bring forth hisnamC; 
 
 StmrpMi it 
 m Utft tbt$ 
 lit ttmhCtfi 
 mft I* ctjl 
 tbtmfilvii 
 
 fmxttti tbair 
 
 iult trutr 
 abthbtti. 
 
 Obtain’d next placc,and with a vifage fterne, 
 
 A nd thicatning voice thus to the datnfcll fed; 
 
 Your curtfic fmall reward for you fliall caine^ 
 
 For either here in fightyou muft be ded. 
 
 Or at the lcafi,I*wiJl you piifnci bring, 
 
 Vnto Marfilie, of gteat Spaine the King. 
 
 67 
 
 \Vell.(an^ety flic) kccpethcrcyourthrcatsin ftere, 
 Your vnlany my curtfic fiiall not let. 
 
 But that ilc frcndly monifh you before. 
 
 That backc agaioe unto your King you get,®' 
 
 £rc chat your fall,may make your body forc; 
 
 And fay that I defired to have met 
 A man indeed of courage, and of worth. 
 
 And nor your fclfc,nor him that laft came forth. 
 
 6g 
 
 Tbit her replicfomild,and yet fo bitter, ^ 
 
 The Pagan with morefuric did enflamc; 
 
 Withfpcarc thcnfpecch, he thought an anfwcr fitter 
 And toward her in full ca freer he came, 
 
 Intending furc,fomc deadly blow to hit herj 
 But flic that was accuftom’d to thisgamc, 
 
 Bare well his blow,and with her Goldelance, 
 
 She taught him bow the fbmerfaut to dance. 
 
 69 
 
 But yet his hoifc.thatloofc about did runne, 
 
 She brought him backe,and thus to him flic faid, 
 Loe fir,you had bin better te have donne 
 My mcffage,when I curteouflic you praydj 
 Yet here I will releafe my pnfncr wenne. 
 
 So you will tell your King that I have ftayd. 
 
 To combat with a man in fight well fecne. 
 
 And not with novicct,of skill fo grccnc. 
 
 70 
 
 The lookers on that fure thought nothing lelfif. 
 
 Then that a virgin fo could guide a fpeare. 
 
 With murmuiiftgs their wonder great cxpicflcj 
 Still ayming with fuimifes who it wercj 
 Some Brandimarr,ind fomc Renaldo gueSe, 
 
 Or others whom the Turl^t hadcaufe tofeare. 
 
 But moll they would Orlando have fufpefted. 
 
 Save they had hcatd bis fences were diftcafted, 
 
 But that a blufli with rofic colour dyed 
 Her lovely chcckcs,with fecrct honefi fhame; 
 
 (Further flicaddcth) him whofc vallcw tryed. 
 
 And fe much pray s*d, was caufc 1 hither came, 
 
 None clfcl fcckc,noi for none clfe care I, 
 
 Onely his manhood I defire to try. 
 
 7+ 
 
 She fpakc the weid inplaineand fimplc fence. 
 
 Which feme perhaps will fubtlic wreft awry. 
 
 Well (faid Ferraw) yet now ere I go hence. 
 
 Let me with you havclcaveon courfe totryj 
 T c fee if I can make no more defence. 
 
 Then thefe whom laft you made on earth to ly. 
 
 If I fall as did tbey,tben I will fend 
 
 That gentle Knight,that may our errour mend* 
 
 75 
 
 Her beaver open was while they confard, 
 
 Ac whichjwhcn her the Spaniardvrel\ had vewedj 
 And raarkt her bcwtic worthy of regard. 
 
 He was ali-cadic more then halfc fubdewed: 
 
 He thought an Angcll of the hcav’nly guard. 
 
 Could not with greater bcwtic beendewed} 
 
 Againft her fpcarcjwhatfcncecan hedevife, 
 
 T hat is already conquetd with her eyes? 1 
 
 76 
 
 Now tooke they field,and ran with all their force. 
 
 And now Ferraro is from hisfaddlc borne,^ 
 
 T he damfcil doth of curtfic ftay his horfe. 
 
 The Spaniard lyech like a man forlorne, , 
 
 But backc be muft unco the King perforce. 
 
 Nor true to do his raefTage doth hcfcoroej 
 He ids Rogero plaine before them all. 
 
 How this fame Knight onely for him doth call. 
 
 Rogero who it is yet little knowing. 
 
 In haft to make him readiedoth begin, 
 
 A feticd hope of conqueft plainly fhowing. 
 
 Willing to fight, with mind aflin’d to win.* 
 
 As for their foy Ics, and their fowicoverthrowingj 
 That went bcforc,hc weigh’d them not a pinj 
 But bow they mct,how kindly him flic foivcd, 
 
 Vnto the bookccDfuinsitrcfhvcd, 
 
 C c Hi 
 
7p6 THE XXXV. BOOKE 
 
 Moral!. In the beginning of thiihoo\e, after the exccjjtvepu^jei of Hippolito, he rcturnes to the former matter of the force 
 eftimejhe AUegoryrt>hercof I vili continue in this place: enetyfor the Morall, 1 wi/l touch m>o Jpecialljaults .which 
 mine author reprove t in men of the better fort, one is the great account they malyof Farafites, Fromoters, and 
 left ets, and fuen lil^efor their bafenes and filthines .liiiened to the ajfe anporf^e.-and other in their venerie O' drunhynes, 
 which he noteth by thefc words ; anzi venerc c bacco; / Englijh it.bj their ownc fiirfctting and \u!k^becaufe Jitrjeting 
 contains both hfreds ofexccjfe in meat and drin^e. And Jureiy I muft grant, that our Kealme oj England hath bin noted 
 jorriotin meats. many yeares fince, and not without taufe (though not alone) for Vhto found the lU;e fault with Italie 
 in his time. But for this other vice ofdrinliing, which, with the name of a health, overthrowes all health and fobrietie, 
 it is nowgrowne as ufuatt and more odious then the tother, and I doubt it will not fo eafily be driven out, as it is fodainly 
 crept in-I havehcardaprettie tale not impertinent to this matter, ofaGentleman that had his fmneatthe Vntverftty, 
 who being belike of fogoodaconfcience ( as mojl of us are in that l^ind) to fahje but a little for hU mono/, and growing (at 
 it feemedj more inyearcs, then either in learning, or good manners ; his tutor to difeharge his duty,fent his father word, 
 how he mifdoubted theyoung mans well doing, becau/e he found him given to dicing and gaming : thefalhcr was firry, 
 hut yet anfwered,that he hopedwhen his finnegrew to have more wtt, he would leave that, or at leaf notlofi ly it. The 
 next news he heard of his amendment, was that now he began to follow women: this touched the father fimewhat nearer, 
 yet he replied againe, that he made no quefiion but he would leave that ere long for his gwne eafi, and tberri oreyet he 
 would notdifpaire of him. The laft news he heard, was that he began to mend his former two faults i but that now he fell 
 to bibbing and drinliing.Out upon the villan(faid the father) I will furely difinherit / im.-for that fault the elder he wax- 
 ethythe more he will be fubjelfto it. Wherefore I concluik this Morall with this exhortation : that if wit cannot ma{e 
 men leave play, nor their owne ealemal^c them efehew venerie i at leaf lettheuglines, opcnnejfe, and bea/l lines of this 
 fin ma\e them leave it^which hath no defence, nor no praife:! fay pratfe, becaufe the Scripture faith, The wicked man 
 ispraiied in hi$ wk)scdnes,But I ticverheardpraife aferibed to a drinl;^er, but the well bearing of drinl^Ci whichmigbt 
 be agoodpraifefoT a brewers horfi.or perhaps a brewers man, but/urc it is a fmallboflfor a Gentleman. 
 
 AuguAusCxfarwas notfuch a Saint.&c. 
 
 HiAorle. of Aoguflus Cxfits faults both Suetonius,<j«i Plutarkc have written at large,und 1 am lot^ to renew the memo- 
 
 tie of them.cxcept I did alfo recite his many venues, which made large re'compcncefor his few vices : fuficeth it to af- 
 firmc tbatwhich mine author faith, that his hountie and love to learned men coveredhis faults .-and of his bounty, among 
 other things witnejfetb the fake F allace he gave Virgil, with agoadly Manner, or rather indeed rerritorte, in the field 
 called Ager Crcmoncnfis ,nearc Mantua. 
 
 Stafie 26 . Whereas it isfaid.intheperfin of S.lohn. 
 
 But yet (for ought you know) he have taught 
 Thecontraric to this,if he had lifted. 
 
 That Troy prcrayld, that Greeks wercconquerd clcane. 
 
 And that Pe»e/ope was but a queane. 
 
 True it is that one Tilonan Hift oriographer, writeth to that ejfelf, and infer ceth very far to prove, that tic Greeks 
 ladtheworfeendof theftaffe, and onely that Eiomex favoring the Greely, wratethe contrary, further fame have 
 carped at Penelopes cbafitie (for what may not a malicious wit carpeatr), and they fay Homer himfelfe infinuatetb 
 fimewhat of her tightnejfe j where he faith in his Odifleas, that Jhe objeSed unto her filters that none of them could 
 Jhoot fi firong a Jbaot as her husband : but lowfiever it is, for my part, feeing it hath becne received fo long for a truth, 
 that Penelope was a chaft and vertuous wife, I will mt ta{e upon rve (by S.lohi») to write the contrarie, though mine 
 authourmaheS.lohntocafi adoubtofit. 
 
 Allegoric. Of the Allegory I have not much to fay, Iccaufi mine authour himfelfe expounds it fo plainly; onely / prayyou mar\ 
 
 how rightly and with what decorum, he likens Fromoters , and Farafites, to vultures ,carren crowes,and chattering pyes, 
 at liliewifi intbe beginningofthe i^.boohe,be lih^neth them toHarpias. 
 
 Thcfuftenance that ftiould for food have ferved. 
 
 For widowes poore, and orphancs innocent, 
 
 Thefc filthie monfteis doconfumc and waft it, 
 
 O ft at one mcale,before the owners taft it- 
 
 As if one would fy,thegfts and rewards that belong to old fervitours, andweSdefervingfiuldiert, arecatchedat 
 the vollielythefe ravenous birds, andnever come to the ground, oriftheydoe, theymabefofalfeabound, thataman 
 fihall male a fault {n of ring at them, and marry times hazard both game and fit for them. 
 
 Allufion. Bradamant a womn overcomming Kodomomamofi terribleTur{e, alludes to tbenotahleH'iftoryof\\iiith,that 
 cut ofHolofcrneshead: which flory, the Lord Tiu Bertas, and)rare French Foet, contrivedintoan excellent Foeme 
 in French, and the fame is tranfiated into averie good and fiveet fnglifljverfi, by one M.ThomasHudfon, which 
 worhe I the rather mention, becaufe in the 6. boohe of the vice of furfeting, which i reproved afore in the Morall, it is 
 notably deferibed andwithalljbarply rebu^pd as foUoweth: 
 
 O plague, O poyfoii to the wariiour ftate, • 
 
 Thou mak’ft the noble hearts cfFcminatc. 
 
 While Rome was ruldc by Curioes and Fabricet, 
 
 Who fed on rootes,and fought not for dcliccs. 
 
 And when the onely CrefonvtiS the food, 
 
 Moft delicate to Pcifia,ihcn they ftood,&c. 
 
 Here end the annotatioBSupon the XXXV. Booke, 
 
ip8 
 
 THE XXXVI. BOOKE. 
 
 Z^gfinflem 
 
 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 *D$t^e Ammons daughter veith rt'vengefull heart 
 *I>oth meet her to killy 
 
 Untill the battels jojnd OH either forty 
 t^ndfo did funder them againU their willi 
 
 Bradamant and Kogerotali^ apart: 
 
 Marfifa gets of both great evill willy 
 
 'Bj troubling them : but when fhe knew her brother ^ 
 
 She reconciled uto tone and t other. 
 
 
 When Co far Hcgcd Padoa,i% they knew well. 
 And biought it to low cbbc and woful! Hate, 
 He bot h wi t hd rew t he m a ttcr a 1 1 a nd fewel I , 
 And qucnchtthe fires kindled by deadly hate, 
 PrefciTing many a Church and many a village 
 By his rare clemency from fire and pillage. 
 
 SittaKet. 
 
 - , , _ a man fliall know 
 
 sy churJi/7i parti and afts of incivility, 
 Whofenatureapt to take each lewd infcAion, 
 Cuftomcconfirmcs,and makes ill in perfeiiion. 
 
 hiftrr eftbm 
 6 oebr,canttr- 
 ibu CTM' 
 f&t ht cent- 
 pltfint! ef. 
 
 Ofeurteous afts,o!d rtorics he that reads. 
 
 In ancient times fliall find there hath been fiore 
 But inourdaycsofbloudycruelldecds 
 Is greater plenty then hath been before • 
 
 For charity brings forth but barren feed/. 
 
 And hatred ftill is fow’d in fi> great ftore. 
 
 That when the fruits of both come to be^eap’d, 
 The tone isfcarcc,the totherovcr-heap’d. 
 
 What fierce Sarharian, Tartar, Moore, ox Tur\ey 
 Could ufcmorecriielty then now of late 
 iaLatian land Venetian foice did work i 
 Not by confent of the wife menof fiatc. 
 
 But by the filthy nature that did lurk 
 In wicked hirelings, and a hidden hate; 
 
 I fpeak not of the dammage and defaces, 
 
 They did by fire in all our plcafant places. 
 
 4 
 
 Though that revenge was fonlc and too too cruclt, 
 And chiefe 3gainft Hip^p/;Va,who late. 
 
 Is meet a gentle heart Ctould 
 ever fiiow 
 
 Bycurtcfic the fruits of tiue 
 gcmilitic, 
 
 Which vvill by praftketoan 
 habit grow. 
 
 And make men do the fame 
 
 I urn Li j Not thofe I mcane,nor many actions more, 
 
 Likcw.fe the dunghill blood ^hat cannot be cxcufed or defended. 
 
 But fuchan aft as ftones might weep therefore. 
 As oft as it is talk’d of or rcmembied : 
 
 Then when my Lord his houfliold fent before. 
 There where bis foes were fccrctly aflcmblcd. 
 And left their vcfTcls on the faltifli fand. 
 While in ambunimcnt clofc they lay on land. 
 
 6 
 
 As Helfor and ^^neas did by fire 
 
 AfTaultthcGreekini flcetwith hardy fighr. 
 
 So faw 1 1 wojwhofc hearts to fame afpirc, 
 fOnc Alexander ^tothet fierclcs hight) 
 
 AfTauIt their foes, and drive them to retire 
 Vnto their trenches, nay within them quite ; 
 Butoncof them leturncd thence full hard, 
 Thctothcrof returning clean was bar'd. 
 
 For Teru$ne Cay'd^Cantelmo fiaid, 
 
 O Duke of i’arCjWhat great fore didft thou find. 
 
 To fee thy noblcfonnc fb foulc betraid. 
 
 Among a thoufand blades left there behind I 
 His naked neck on fide of gaily laid. 
 
 And chopped off ; now finely in my mind. 
 
 When that fame bloiidy firoke his neck fmit off. 
 
 You felt like ftrokc,cv*n with the fight thereof 
 
 SlavoMian 
 
 Thtfrjlpen 
 e/lka 
 Utbiuntb 
 fiaffiyuatii 
 vert an Efi 
 taphoHCoH, 
 Uiaiia, 
 Vauhu 
 mi both 
 ^*tb bit 
 mamt,md 
 further faitk, 
 that CattuU 
 emu htrfe cam 
 ritdhmuam 
 danger 4* 
 gaimfl bii 
 wiOJbmret 
 bt reffevet 
 their CTueltf 
 that put btfm 
 li death, 
 inga tree 
 dene, Tnfgni 
 De/rniatarum 
 fivma. 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 "^99 
 
 
 tmunt* 
 
 Slavonian vilcjwhcre didft thou Icarnc to Icnow 
 Such lawcs ofvrirre? within that Scithianlandj 
 Vfc men to kill a prifner taken fb. 
 
 That yeelds,and hath no weapon in his hand^ 
 
 Or was it fuch a grievous finne you trow. 
 
 The focsofhisdearecountry to withftand? 
 
 Why hart thou Sunnc,fo long on this age fliinde, 
 That breeds of Atrerps and Thiejles kindc? 
 
 9 
 
 Barbarian vile,tfeat kild fo fweet a youth. 
 
 To fattsfie thy rancor and thy rage. 
 
 So rare a youth, as to confcflTc the truth. 
 
 His nnatch could not be found in this our age, 
 
 Whoft beaiitie might have bred fufficient ruth. 
 
 Fierce PoliphemM anger to aflvvagc. 
 
 But not fierce thee, more cruell and more fell. 
 
 Then any monfters that in deferts dwell. 
 
 10 
 
 The valiant men did rtudic in time part. 
 
 With clemencie their honors to incrcafc, 
 
 And hate no longer then the fight did lart. 
 
 With vi£ioric revenge d id ever ceafe: 
 
 So Bradamant, of whom I tolJ you laft, 
 
 The prifners (lie had tanc,did ftill releafe. 
 
 And flaid their horfeswhen themfelveswcredowne, 
 And fent them backeagaiaeinto the townc. 
 
 1 1 
 
 And praidthem but herchallengeto deliver, 
 
 Vnto Rogero, and to call him out, 
 
 Who meant with fpeare in reft her anfwergive her, 
 Vnto her challenge that (he fent fo ftout. 
 
 Now when the other Knights were all togither. 
 
 In piefcnce of the Kings, they cart a doubt, 
 
 W'ho this Diould bc,and then they askc ferratv. 
 That talift with hcr,and her bare v^ifage faw. 
 
 12 
 
 Sure (faid Ferraw) it is not tone nor tother, 
 
 Ofthofeon whom before your thoughts werefetj 
 I tooke it firft it was Remldes brother, 
 Whoisinyearcs a very youth as yet.\ 
 
 But new 1 rather judge it is another. 
 
 For fo much force is not in Richardetf 
 I thinkeitishisfifter by her ufage. 
 
 Who I have heard is like him much in vifage. 
 
 She hath ere this of value had great fame, 
 
 Renaldt and rhc Falladins among, 
 
 I muft confefle I found it to my fhamc, 
 
 Her,thcn her brothers to be farre moreftrong.* 
 Rogero, when he heard them her to name, 
 
 Was guiltiertraight that he had dene her wrong. 
 And bluflit in countenance with baflifull grace. 
 And oft lus heart Hiot blood into hk face. 
 
 14 
 
 Tea fcarc invaded hIm,notfcare of danger. 
 
 For force he feared not ofany wight, 
 
 0(Tur\e nor'C/;ri/?e»,countryman or ftrangerj 
 Thev veaufe ofthis his dolefull plight 
 Was iovc,for love feares nothing more then anger, 
 Hedoubtslcart flieconcciv’d not of him right; 
 Thus waving thoughts hismind do both waics cary^ 
 If fo he better were to go or caiy« 
 
 15 
 
 The while Mar^fa that was prefent there. 
 
 And ever had a forward will lo juft. 
 
 Could now no longer from the fame forbcarc. 
 Though feeing fomc befoie her licon duft. 
 
 For all iheii faJsdid breed in hernofearc. 
 
 So much in hci gicat value ftic did truft, 
 
 W'herefore leaft good Rogero might prevent her, 
 
 Fuft flic rides forth,and in the lifts doth enter. 
 
 \6 
 
 And mounted on her hoi fc came fwiftly running, 
 
 V nto the place whac Bradamant did flay. 
 
 With panting heart to wait Rogrros comming. 
 
 With mind to take him pnfncrif flic may. 
 
 She thinks how flic might guide her ftafFc with cun- 
 As with her ftrokc do him leaft hurt flic may; (ning, 
 Thus commeth out j^far^yi.nothing fearing, 
 
 Vpon her loftic creft rhe Phenix bearing. 
 
 17 
 
 Or that thereby to boft her ftrength flic ment. 
 
 Of her rare ftrcngfh,of which flic tooke fomc pride, 
 Or clfc thereby to note herchaft intent 
 She had, a warlike virgin ftill to bidcj 
 But Bradamant firft to meet her went, 
 
 And not to be Rogero now cfpide, 
 
 Dida^ke her name, and by her name (he knew 
 That ibis was flic that made her love unticw. 
 
 Or to fay bcttrr,whom flic did furmife. 
 
 To bcthefolc withholdcrof her dcaic. 
 
 Her whom flie hates, gainfl whom her blood doth 
 And minding now to make her buy it dcarc, (rife, 
 With furic great and rage at her flic flies; 
 
 And that flic may make all fufpitions clcare. 
 
 With couched (peaie flic fiercely runneth on her. 
 And Qicancs to kill hcr,r)r to die upon her. 
 ly 
 
 Marfifa wasconftraioed with the Ifroke, 
 
 1 okifle the ground as tho'c before her had. 
 
 Which to fuch rage her courage did provoke. 
 
 That with difda inc fli c feemd as one halfc mad. 
 
 Nor knowing howfogreata foiletoclokr. 
 
 She d:awcs her fword with an intention bad. 
 
 But Bradamnr cry*th out with loftic hart. 
 
 What doft thou traitor? thou my prifner art. 
 so 
 
 And though I ufed curtfie to t he reft. 
 
 To ufc It unto thee I am not tide, 
 
 Whofe mind (as 1 have hcard)iscv'n a neft, 
 Wherinis bred all villanicand pride; 
 
 Looke how great waters rage and do not reft. 
 
 When as the winds do ftnve againft the tide. 
 
 So rag’d Marfifa rather more t hen lefl'c. 
 
 And for mecrc fpitc could not a word exprefle. 
 
 21 
 
 But buries about her blade with all her force. 
 
 Not caring what flic rtcikes,norwherc,nor how, 
 Vpon the hoifcman or upon the horfe. 
 
 Her rage in her no reafbn did allow: 
 
 And Bradamant as void of all rcmoric. 
 
 With mind to breake that, that refus’d to bow, 
 Ranneather with the fpeare that would not mifle. 
 And made her once againe the ground to kific, 
 
 C c 2 But 
 
 The device 
 oftbe?iHnix 
 mey be *p- 
 fUtd tuber 
 to f ride tr 
 cha^iUt, 
 
 Simkt 
 

 THE XXXVI. BOOKS 
 
 22 
 
 But once againeupon her feet fhe gettetb. 
 
 And with her fword revengemem flic intends. 
 
 Each fall flic hath, her furic fliaipcrwhcttcthj 
 Yet ftill flic fals,and can have no amends. 
 
 Nor goldclancc his wonted force forgetteth. 
 
 For all it touchcs,to the ground it fendsj 
 Had not the fpeare bene (ai it was)inchauntcd. 
 
 It could not io Marfifas force have daunted. 
 
 Some of our men were hither come the while, 
 
 I mcanefomeof the Chriften hoft,that Jay 
 Encamped nearc the towne within a mile. 
 
 So as the wals of Arlie fee they may, ' 
 
 And thinking (for her fex did them beguile) 
 
 Some Knight of theirs maintain*d fo great a frayj 
 They thither came with will and with delight. 
 
 To fee fo fierce and well maimaiad a fight. 
 
 Whom when as Jgramant from far erpide. 
 
 And thinks they came to bring their knight afliflance 
 He thought it beft in wifedomc to provide. 
 
 If they fliould offer force tomakcrcfiftancc^ 
 
 W hcreforc he pointed fomc that of their fide. 
 
 May fland from that fame place a little diflancffj 
 Of this laft crew Kogero was the firft. 
 
 With whom the damfcll fo to fight did thirfl. 
 
 25 
 
 'And feeing now how fierce tbccombat gro'th. 
 
 Betwixt thefe two,to whom he wiflit none ill. 
 Although in fundry kinds he favour'd both. 
 
 For tone was love, the tothcr bare good will j 
 
 ^ To fuffer them to fight he was full loth, 
 
 Although for honors fake he muft be flill, 
 
 Elfc fure he could have found it in his barr, 
 
 (To ftep bctwccnethem,and the fray to part, 
 
 26 
 
 But they that with him trora the citic came. 
 
 And faw the Chriften champion wasfo ftrong,^ 
 
 Stept in betwixt her and the tot her dame. 
 
 And fo withdrew Marjifa than among. 
 
 Which aA the other C btiftens did inflame. 
 
 So that with mind to venge fo foulc a wrong. 
 
 They fteptin toorthus both fidcs cridc alarme. 
 
 And foonc the ikirmifli waxed ftcfli and warmC» 
 
 27 
 
 Such as before were armed, out do runne, 
 
 They that unarmed vdcre, their armor take. 
 
 And fomc runneout on foot, on horfcbackc fbme, 
 lach to his ftanderd doth himfclfc bctakc; 
 
 The dirers found of trumpet and of drum, 
 
 That doth the horfcmcn.this the footmen wake,l 
 ^ut Bradamant is malcontent and wrath, 
 
 Ta thinke Mar^/h thus efcaped bath, 
 
 28 
 
 Then lookt /he wiflily all about the place. 
 
 To findc out him that caufed all her care. 
 
 At laft flic knew him,though not by his ftce^' 
 
 Yet by the ardent that he bare, 
 
 And viewing well his perfonand good grace. 
 
 His goodly ftaturc and his feature rare. 
 
 She rag'd to thiokc another fliould po^ftc 
 
 And M thelcfcctet words fhc doth exficSe it^ 
 
 20 
 
 Shall any other then that fwcet lip kifle? 
 
 And I in love thcrof ftill mournc and pincJ 
 Shall any other then poflefle my bliffc; 
 
 Shalt thou anothers bc,if none of mine? 
 
 No certes, rather then to fuffer this. 
 
 Thou by my hand flialt die,or I by thine. 
 
 If in this life wc fliall be joyned never. 
 
 Death onely be the meanc to joyhc us ever. 
 
 30 
 
 Although that thou fliouldft fortune me to kill. 
 
 Thy death by right fliould pacific my fpirit, 
 
 For lawes appoint, who guilt lefTc blood do fpill. 
 Shall for reward thedoome of death inheritj 
 Yet ftill I fliall fuftainc the greater ill. 
 
 For I fliould guiltlcfle dic,b^ut thou by merit, 
 
 I killing thee, kill one th.it hates me mcerdy, 
 
 Thou killing mcjkilft one that loves thecdccrly.’ 
 
 31 
 
 Why fliouldft not thou (my hand) be ftrong and bold. 
 That by thy ftrokc his hard heart may be riven? 
 
 Who unto me fliarp wounds and manifold. 
 
 In time of loves fwcet peace and truce hath given. 
 And doth cv’n now with ftonic heart behold 
 The wofullfiatc to which poorelamdrivcn. 
 
 Heart now be fttnit to take ihy juft revenge. 
 
 Let this one death thy thoufand deaths avenge. 
 
 32 
 
 With that at him flicruns,but firft aloud. 
 
 Defend thyfclfc (i?tf^erofaIfc)flicfaid, 
 
 And think not thou lhalt feape with fpoilesfopreiid 
 Of heart fubdued of a filly ma'id. 
 
 who to her himfclfc had vow’d. 
 
 And to offend her greatly was afraid. 
 
 Held up his gantlet unto her in token. 
 
 That he with herdefired to havclpoken, 
 
 33 
 
 He would her wrath with kind words Iiavc.a ppeafed. 
 And flicw'd herhovV thccaufc he brake his day. 
 Was that with grievous W’olinds belay difeafed. 
 Which forced himagainft his'will to flay- 
 But at this time5flic was fo fore difpleafcd’. 
 
 She would not hearken what he had to fay. 
 
 But with her fpeare in rcft,on him flic runneth. 
 
 Who fucii Unkind encounter greatly fliunacth. 
 
 34 
 
 But when he faw flic wasforafli and head le. 
 
 And that her cholcr now fo great did grow. 
 
 That flic was in her full carccrc alreadic. 
 
 He puts his fpeare in reft, at Jeaft for fliow. 
 
 And forward fets, but when flie was ev’nrcadie. 
 Him to have giv’n a fliarpcdirgraccfull blow, 
 
 (Or that it were that flic cv’n then recanted. 
 
 Or that her heart to harmc him courage^aated^ 
 
 35 
 
 She bare her launce aloft quite ore his creft. 
 
 And foof putpofc that iarhc comfc flic mift. 
 
 Yet fo,as by the manner might be gueft. 
 
 She could ha vc hit him furer,had fli c lift. 
 
 And wrath and rage ftill boiling in her breft, 
 
 To bend her force gainft him fliedrd defift. 
 
 Sradirntxli 
 (cmplaini. 
 freperum 
 ka$!i 
 af a man, 
 PoJJiim 
 iu aitertua 
 fr[Utra(pt. 
 ittrt iaterlmi 
 tJii mta di- 
 CHUT qua 
 Widedtita 
 tnea (Jt, 
 
 Shiealiihfai 
 
 f:rfido Ra^f, 
 
 rt,u Didatu 
 
 ty£unu. 
 
 tUtm Jpiraflk 
 ftTjidt tdhiij 
 
 But io that mood no little harme flic workcf, 
 Vato th« other fculdicis of the Turfifs, 
 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO: 
 
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 ?<5 . 
 
 In little timcjnicwltli hci gilded lance 
 
 Had caus'd three hundred men on ground to lie. 
 
 So that the com^ueft to the part of France, 
 
 Was thought to hare bene gained foie t heiebys 
 Jio^ero I'cekes herout,and la ft by chance, 
 
 He fpeakes to her, and faith,my dcarc I die, 
 
 But 1 may tslke with you, what have I done 
 Alas,that you my cotifcrcocc (hould Hiunne. 
 
 37 
 
 /.» when the Southcinc wind with lukc-warme blaft^ 
 jboth breathon liilswhcrc(Vihterlonghad dwelt, 
 Rcfolves the rocks of ice that hung fo faft, 
 
 Ar^d all the new made mounts of fnow doth mcltf 
 Sotviihrhisgentlc prayre, though fpokcin haft, 
 Thedatnfcll fuch an inward motion felt. 
 
 That fodairily her hardned heart did foften. 
 
 As unto women kind it chanceth often. 
 
 58 
 
 iTct anfwcr made fhe nnne,but held her peace. 
 
 She onely turned Rabican afide. 
 
 And hafting to get out of that fame preafe. 
 
 She beckned him that after her he ride: 
 
 Thus went flic thence,with mind inclind to peace, 
 Vnto a valley, where on either fide, 
 
 A grove of Cypres fo cv*s fet wasfeene. 
 
 As if they all of one fclfe ftampe had beenc* 
 
 Amid this grove a goodly fepultutc 
 
 Was builtjwhich thclc rairc Cyprcs trees did fhidCj 
 OfPorpbyric and marble white and pure. 
 
 And fairc engrav'n, to flicw why it was madc^ 
 
 But of the tombe flie tooke no care nor cure. 
 
 But there expefted in the open gladc,< 
 
 Vntill Rogero having made good haft, ’ 
 
 Approcht the wood and damfell at the lafto 
 Ao 
 
 Sut ofMarfifa now 1 muft you tel!. 
 
 Who having got by this herhorfe againe, 
 
 Herloftic heart with rancor great did fwcll. 
 
 To be revenged of this foule fiifFcrd ftainc. 
 
 And feeing where flic wcnt,as it befell. 
 
 And how Rogero follpwd her amainc. 
 
 She little thinketh that it is for love. 
 
 But rather that they may the combat prove. 
 
 4 * ... 
 
 therefore to follow them fhe thinks it beft, 
 Soasfhccamealmoftasfooncasthcy, , 
 
 But what a tedious and unwelcome gueft 
 She feem’d to both, one fooneconjeaure mayj 
 Much furcitdid the Bari/ou dame molcft. 
 
 Who foie to her Rogeros faults did lay. 
 
 She deemd that to come thither nothing mov’d her, 
 But that Rogero in ill fort had lov’d her. 
 
 4 » 
 
 Aad falfe,Rogero the againc doth name. 
 
 And was it not enough falfc man,faid (her 
 That of thy falfhood I Qiould hcare by famej 
 But that I with thefe eyes thefame fbould (cef 
 But fitblfind thoudoft thy afiions frame, 
 
 T o drive me with unkindnefTesfrom thee, 
 
 1 am content to die, but ere I die yet, 
 ihe that cauTc it, dearly fhall abuy is^ 
 
 43 
 
 Thus as a Viper angric and malicious, 
 
 With mind indeed to do her bell to kill 
 Hci'jthat was come in manner fo fuTpitiouS; 
 
 (T hough fhe came more for wrath,thc for good wilj 
 With gilded launce flic gives a blow pernicious. 
 
 That quite unhorfed her for all her skill. 
 
 Backward MarfifafeW, and in the durt. 
 
 Her beaver ftucke, but had no further hurt. 
 
 44 
 
 Duke Ammons daughter that rcfolves to die. 
 
 Or kill hetfo, fomuch her fclfe forgcttctb. 
 
 That thinking to difparch her by and by. 
 
 Before her head out of the mire flic getteth, 
 
 The golden launce flic will no farther trie, (tetfij 
 
 Buttnrowcsitdownc, as wrath her courage whet. 
 And to pe iFormc the featc, her fwoid flic drawes. 
 Therewith of fcarctocut away the caufc, 
 
 45 
 
 But ere flie came fo ncarc, Marfifa met her. 
 
 Like one with ragCjWub Ipi tc and fcorne halfc madj 
 To thinkc that now againe flic fped no better. 
 
 And that a while before fticfpcdfo bad j 
 So that Ao^ero could by no racancslct her 
 From fishtirig, which to ftop great will he had. 
 
 But both of them with cholcr were fo blinded. 
 
 They fought like bedlcm folk.aud defprat minded^ j 
 
 46 
 
 They came unto the halfc fword at the firft. 
 
 And with their rage forgetting rules of skilf. 
 
 Their overmuch defire to do their worft. 
 
 Was only caufe that they could do none II’ s 
 Their hearts were ready for defpite to buift. 
 
 And cither porpoflng to die or kill. 
 
 Did leave her fword afldc,in mind ftippefiiig^ 
 
 With ftab to kill each other at the clofing. 
 
 47 
 
 Rogers funders them, and both intreatetb. 
 
 To pacific thcmfelvcs, but all in vainc. 
 
 Then of their daggers he them boili dcfcatcthj 
 And bv petfwafions mov’d them both againc; 
 Sometimt hefpeaketh fairc,fomtimc he thieatcth^ 
 Except they wil at bis requeft abftaincj 
 Sut thefc Viragoes will not thoe defift. 
 
 Though weapons want,thcy fight with feet and fiftj 
 
 .48 
 
 Me fteps betweene againe,and back he drawes. 
 
 Now one, and then the tother by the fleeves. 
 
 And makes them both againft their wils topaule^ 
 
 At which Marfifa not a little greevesj 
 Her fclfe too greatly wronged in the caufe, 
 
 And him to be too partial! flie bclccvcsj 
 Wherefore his fricndfliip flie doth quite difclaimcj 
 And openwarres with him fhe doth prodaime. 
 
 Ana taking up her fword ,in termes moft vile. 
 
 She faith heplaicsthechurlifh villcnspart, 
 
 And that he greatly doth himfelfe beguile. 
 
 To thinkc her fight againft her will to part. 
 
 She fweares fhe will, within a little while. 
 
 Of his 9wne folly make him fcelethcfmartj 
 ‘And that fhe will henceforth fofhort biro cuibc^ 
 
 Hi fhall not dare her combat to diftuibc, 
 
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 50 
 
 Rogtro ftill bare all her wor<Js as words. 
 
 And fought byfpeech her to have pacified j 
 But feeing that it needs muft come to fwords. 
 And that with blovvcSjBOt fpccches Qje replied. 
 No longer time to walking he affords. 
 
 But to his weapon he himfclfe applied, 
 
 A nd being moved now with rightfull anger. 
 To favc himfclfcjhe oft put her in danger. 
 
 But nere did fpeftacle breecr moVd delight, 
 
 1 n ftatcly Rome or Athens fo well learned. 
 
 Then Bradamant did take to fee this fight, 
 
 1 n which fire now .apparently difeerned. 
 
 That oft heir love fhe had not judged rightj 
 Now jcaloufie,and all that it concerned, 
 Sufpitioti,fearc,miftrnft,and wrath, and franzie. 
 Art of the fodaine quite put from her fancic. 
 
 52 
 
 And taking up her fword,fhe flands not farre. 
 With mind not yet awhile the fray to part. 
 
 She thinkes in him fliefecs theGod ofwarre. 
 Such grace Regero us’d,fuch skill, fuch art: 
 
 And totherfeem’d in thatunpleafant jarre, 
 Somehellifii furie,(fb flieplayd her part) 
 Yctti-ueitisthat he a while forbare her. 
 
 Not did his worft,but did ofpurpofe fparc her. 
 
 55 
 
 He knew the fccret vertue of this blade. 
 
 Which he had tridc in many battels well. 
 
 That evermore a way and entrance made, 
 
 Whoft charme all charmed armes did far excclf} 
 Wherefore he doth not fiercely her invade, 
 
 With bloudy blowcs.nor fearfuil thiufts and full. 
 But flatting ftill hccaus’d his blowes to light, 
 
 T ill once he was of patience put out quite. 
 
 For once Af^tr/i/Sjtvith intention fhrowd, 
 
 Strake with fuch furie at Rogcros beaver, 
 
 That with that blow flie very plainly fliowd. 
 
 That to have kild him fhe did her endever, 
 with his argent Ec^le trowd. 
 
 From danger of the ftrokc himfclfe to fever, 
 
 But though the fliield brake not,gramcrcy ebarnae, 
 Yet underneath the fliield it ftound bis armc. 
 
 Jht like it 
 y.Tfl »f 
 Ttlide'tu. 
 Ctmtttu U. 
 
 cbryPuitUu 
 
 imaiudnnr 
 titmula & 
 i ex redditM 
 f rtur id 
 Mires. 
 
 55 
 
 ft bappie was Don Heitors fliield was there, 
 
 Elfc had flic put him unto further paine. 
 
 Scarce could he now the maflie target bearc, 
 Scarce now the film bird hr could fliftainc; 
 Now he intends no longcrto forbeare. 
 
 But burlethout a foyne with force fomainc, 
 r 1 n rage with that late blow fb fierce and bitter, 
 Wo untopoorcMdr^yd.hadithither. 
 s6 
 
 1 know not what good Angcll did her keepej 
 The thruft mift her,and in a tree it ftrake. 
 
 And enterd inthefamcafliaftmandeepc. 
 
 And on the fodaine all the h ill did quake; 
 
 A fccret horror on them all did crccpc. 
 
 They fee the hill, the trees and tombe to fliake. 
 Till from that fcpulchcr a voice proceeding. 
 Spake unto them all humane voice exceeding. 
 
 The voice to them with no flnall terror cride. 
 
 File not your hands and hearts wiihfo great 
 It isa kinde ofcrucll parricide, 
 
 Tofeckc to kill, and befo ncareofkin: 
 
 Wherefore I charge you lay all hate afidc, 
 
 And markemy fpeccb,and_allcontaind therein, 
 
 I fay you both were gotten of one feed. 
 
 One wombe you barc,onc breft y ou bo t h did fr cd. 
 58 
 
 My dcarc Rogero.my Mar fifa dare ^ 
 
 Let not the filler fcckc ro kill the brother. 
 
 But learne of me fome things that touch you ncerc. 
 Which former times in ignorance did fmothcr- 
 Your fnCyRogero hightjwho that fame ycarc 
 He gat jouof dame Gallacefl yoat mother. 
 
 Was by y cur uncles of his life deprived. 
 
 Who alfo your dcftruflion thus contrived. 
 
 They putyour mother in a ftecrleflc bote. 
 
 Who was as then of you twainc great with child. 
 And in the Ocean wide they let herflote, 
 Thcrctobeftarv*d or drown’d in waters wildct 
 But lo hew fortune holpc the lucklcflc lot, 
 
 A nd ere you yet were boriic,upon you fmild. 
 
 For why agairft all hope orcxpcdlation. 
 
 Your iWothcr made a happic navigation. 
 
 60 
 
 And being fafe arriv’d at fliorc. 
 
 There at one burden flic brought forth both you, 
 An,d-then (as if flie ought this world nomorc^ 
 
 Ht’r blcfled foulc to Paiadife up flewj 
 
 But there by hap (to God be thanks therefore) 
 
 Was lat hand,and when thccaufel knew, 
 
 1 did as much, ere T the place did leave. 
 
 As filch a barren fbilc would give me leave. 
 
 61 
 
 Your mother then in dull of earth I lapt^ 
 
 (Our auncictit mother) whereto all muft go. 
 
 And 111 ' myclokcyourlittlcfclvcsl wrapt. 
 
 To fcckc feme mcanes tonourifli you, when lo, 
 
 A Lionellc that late had whclpttiicre hapt. 
 
 To come in fight while I went to and fro. 
 
 Her did 1 make to leave her proper whelpes. 
 
 And give you ruckc,thcn wanting other helpes. 
 
 62 
 
 Ten months and ten in forrefts wildeand meorifli,’ 
 The Lions tets you ufed were to fuckc,' 
 
 I after Icarnd with wildc flcfli youto nourifli. 
 
 Such asl could,ofBcares,or Stag and Buckc] 
 
 But when you now began in ftrength to flourifli. 
 One day while I was lacke,by cvill liicke, 
 
 A band of fierce Arabians comraing thither. 
 
 Would have convaid you both from thence togither. 
 
 But thou Rogers when thou fawft them comming, 
 Didlt lave thy Yclfe from that mifliap by flight. 
 
 Bui thou Marfijcijnct fo fwiftly running, 
 
 Wert i; nc,and quickly earn'd out of fight. 
 
 To fetch thee barkc againe 1 wanted cunning. 
 
 For which I foride many day and night. 
 
 But as the lofTc of tone did make me fad. 
 
 So of the tothci greater care I had. 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 X«av tdUti 
 fit tiiji of 
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 Ah my ilo^-«‘ 0 jthou thy fcifecanft tell 
 If thine lov’d thee while he liv’d, 
 
 I favv the ftarics fome evjll haps foretell, 
 
 , That thou Hiouldft have,which me no little griev’d 
 Yet I endeavour’d ftill,as thou know’ll well. 
 
 That by my meins thou inightll have been reliev’d ; 
 But finding thee Hill connuy inclin’d, 
 
 Foi very gricfcaclall Idl’d and pin’d. 
 
 65 
 
 But here I built this tomhc aforel di’d. 
 
 Where I forefaw you two fiiould make this fray j 
 And being dead, to Charon lowd I cti’d. 
 
 To fuffei in this wood my gholl to ftray, 
 
 Vntill thisfightjtomc forcfignifi’d. 
 
 Should happcn,VN'hich was done this prefent day. 
 Now Ihall my foulcfrovn hence depart in peace. 
 Now Bi Adamant thy jcalpiific may ccafe. 
 
 6(> 
 
 Thus faid the voice, and left them all amaz’d. 
 
 With wonder great, and ftrangenelTc of the cafe. 
 And when a while each had on other gaz’d, 
 
 They met in kindc(lmanncr,and embrace y 
 Not Bradarriant her fclfcjwho cift wascraz’d 
 With jcaloufie,now took it in d ifgracc, 
 
 T o fee her fpoufe,when he moll kindly kill her. 
 Now well alTmcd that flic was his filler. 
 
 67 
 
 Thus they agreed atlafl,and either twin 
 Do call CO mind feme a£ls of childifh yearcs, 
 
 What they had faid and done, where they had bin. 
 Which ev’n with tender heart did move their tcarci j 
 A t la/l the worthy brother doth begin 
 To tc.Il Marfifa what great love he beares 
 To Bradamant, whom he to wed intends. 
 
 And fo at length he made them faiihfuLl friends. 
 
 68 
 
 Then all parts pacifi’d fo well at length, 
 
 Marfjadoth intreat her noble brother, 
 
 T o tell to her the ftoiy more at length, 
 Ofthatibllrange exiling of her mother. 
 
 And if their fire were flame by fraud or llicngth. 
 And who it was that wrought the tone or tother. 
 
 For fuie(ltiid flic)I think I never heardit. 
 
 Or childiflincITe did make me not regard it. 
 
 69 
 
 Rogero tcis her, how of Trojan race, 
 
 From Heffor they be lineally defeended. 
 
 By meancs yifliaruix (of fpcciall grace. 
 
 That fcap’d Vlyjfet and the fnares intended) 
 
 Did leave a child oflikeycares in his place. 
 
 And from that country to the fea defeended. 
 
 And came to i’/ci/.laftcr travcll long. 
 
 And took Mejiiia and grew very llrong. 
 
 77 
 
 Hisof*rpiing Hill tnercafing in renown, 
 
 Calabriarul’d in part, and thence to Phare, 
 
 And came at laft to dwell in Mars his town. 
 
 And many a noble Empercur and r are 
 In {lately Roms have worn th’Impcriall crown. 
 
 Of fuch as from this flock defeended ar c. 
 
 From Conflance and from Conftantine accounting, 
 
 T o Pipin and his fonne,:hcra all fiiimounting. 
 
 71 
 
 Rogero firlljanJ /ambaronofthcCcy 
 Rovui,Rambaldus, and Rogero againe, 
 Ofwliom(as ^ilantto\d)i3v‘d from the leas, 
 
 Our mother by the fliorc brought forth us twainc, 
 Their alls in ancient {lories they that picafe 
 To look, may find them there recorded plaine y 
 Then teJs he how there came king Agolant, 
 
 With ^Imont.and the lire of Agramant. 
 
 7 » 
 
 How that Kings danghtetja moll noble maid. 
 
 In feats of.irmcsfo valorous did prove, 
 Thatdivcrfc PaUadiner flic ovciliid y 
 And then with that Rogero fell m love, 
 
 And of her fathers anger net afraid. 
 
 Did match in Chriften llatc,as did behove, 
 
 How after this one Bcl/ram fought by trcaibn, 
 Inccfluouslovc cf her without allrcafon. 
 
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 ding both 
 [omt cridtt, 
 tbougu not 
 muttt. 
 
 7 ? 
 
 And for that caiilc h:s brothers and his fire. 
 
 And Iiisownnativcfoilchcdid betray, 
 AndopcnAiyaathis foesdefirc; 
 
 Which being tanc,and feiz'd on as a pray, 
 
 Picicc Jgolant and his inflam’d with ire. 
 
 Took Gallacell our mother where fli c lay 
 Six months with child, and put her in a boar. 
 
 And in the Otean wide they let her float. 
 
 74 
 
 Marjifa all this while with gladfbmc chcare, 
 
 Vnto her new known hrothers tale attended. 
 
 And in her mind rcjoyccd much to hcare, 
 Thatoffonoblchoufelhc was defeended. 
 
 From whichAro»^r<j«ijcame,asdoth appeare. 
 
 And that of Clarmountfo much commended. 
 
 Which houfes both long in great fame had flourilh- 
 For divers noble perfons they had nouiiflied. (cd, 
 7 > 
 
 But when of Agramant flic heard him fay. 
 
 How both hisgrandllre,uncle,and fome other, 
 Confented had their father to betray. 
 
 And in fo crucll fort to ulc their mother. 
 
 She could noefuffer any longer flay. 
 
 But breaking of his talc, faid, noble brother, 
 
 (With your good favoHr)you have too much wrong 
 “To Icavcyour father unreveng’d folong. 
 
 If not in Almont nor T rajanos blood, 
 
 You can avenge this ill fith they be gone. 
 
 Yet ought you to avenge it on their brood ; 
 Livcyou,and let you Agramant alone I 
 This blot. except it quickly be withflood. 
 
 Will lhamc you CTcr,ifit once be known, 
 
 T hat he that did this wrong not oncly li veth. 
 
 But that to you he entertainment giveth. 
 
 77 
 
 But for my pareffaid lhe)by Chrtfi I vow, 
 
 (Whom as my father did,fo ferve I will) 
 
 That I will not leave armcs..tillIknow how 
 T o venge my fathers and my mothers ill y 
 And much I Ihall lament, and do ev’n noWs 
 If in that Pagancamp you tarry flill. 
 
 Or ever fliould be fccnc therein hereafter. 
 
 Except it were to worktheirbarm and {laughter. 
 
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 7« 
 
 Oh how did B radamant at this icjoyce, 
 
 Advifing him to follow that dircftion^ 
 
 And to give care unto his fillers voice. 
 
 To leave fo vile a place and bafe fubjeftion. 
 
 And cleave to Charles as to the better choice. 
 
 Who gladly would receive him in ptotedion. 
 
 Of which(nic raid)one fure figne (he did gather. 
 She heard nim often fo extoll his father, 
 
 79 
 
 Bolero anrvvcrs thus wit h great regard, 
 
 (^My tiearc)to ha vedone this at firlt I ought. 
 
 But then indeed the troth I had not heau^ 
 Whereby I might my duty have been taught; 
 
 Now fith that jgramemt hath me prefcr’d. 
 
 If his deflruflion fiiould by me be foughti 
 Thatam hisfervant and 4 ,daily waiter. 
 
 The world might juftly deem I were a aaiter. 
 
 80 
 
 Ijut this my meaning was,and fo it is. 
 
 To find fome means! may(with honeurjpart, 
 W'hicb when I hava,thcnfnrcl willnotmilTe, 
 
 To come and to requite your great defert ; 
 
 And that(quoth lic)I had perform’d ere this. 
 Save that a caufe(of which 1 felt the fmatt) 
 Enforc’d my flay, the wounds the Tartar gave me, 
 So as my fncnds had much to do to fave me. 
 
 If 
 
 As /he knowes well that holp me at my need. 
 
 And cv’ry day did fit by my beds fide : 
 
 Thus much he faid,but they that took good heed 
 To ail he faid,inearne/l fort lepli’d, 
 
 Howbeit at the laft it was agreed, 
 
 That he fo long with Agramant fhould bide, 
 
 Till he fome honourable caufe might find 
 To leave his mailer and to change his mind 
 8a 
 
 Well (quoth Marfifa ) if he needs will go. 
 
 Then let himgo,biitIwillyoua(ruie, 
 
 That ill only I will ufe the matter fo, 
 
 Heihall not long with Agramant endure : 
 
 This faid ihe unto BraJamant, but tho 
 She told not how flic would the fame procure « 
 Thus for that time Rogero brake thisparlic. 
 
 And turn’d his horfc to turn againe to Arlie, 
 
 8 ? 
 
 When lo they chanc’d a fodden eric to hcare. 
 Proceeding from the next adjoyning vale. 
 
 The voice did fecm(whcn they approached neare) 
 To be fome damfels that for help did call ; 
 
 Bu; who it was.hcreafter you (hall hearc. 
 
 For now of force I mud cut off my tale. 
 
 And pray you my abruptnefle to excufe. 
 
 For in the next you (hall hearc further newel. 
 
 Merall. beginning ef thit Canto,ke ogainfi cruelty, tie mo/i unnoble thing that can be ujed in peace or rear for 
 
 though tear of it (elfe it andmufl needs be bloudy inthebeatthereefyethathit ever been detefied, and contrary toaU 
 rparlihe difcipline,to l{iU thoji that have no rteapons in hand. fVherefore noble Princes niS ever nait^faire rvarres,cii 
 Pyrrhus/iid i« Ennius : 
 
 Q^rum virtuti belli fortuna pepercit, 
 
 Horundem mclibertati parcerecertum cfl. 
 
 Whofe life the fortune of the warres doth fave, 
 
 Frankly 1 grant that they their freedome have. 
 
 Cruelty ever proceeds from a vile mi^e , and (^tenfiom a cowardly heart, that have nothing in their min Jet nor 
 tnouthesjmt Mortui non mordent . which bepie it is unchrifien,is alfhfalfe : for the Scripture faith. The blood of 
 Abel cried for vengeance; andit isabetterapprovedproverbin England,bloodwill have blood. 
 
 In Bradamant we further note the badcjfeiis ofjealoupe. In Rogcio,i liar after hUlongjorhcarance,at lafl thought 
 to be revenged on Matfifa.irc may fee that Lxfa paticmia fit furor ; Patience provof^ediurnes to fury. 
 
 Killorie Cantelmus whofe death he fo much bewailed, was ta^en in art ambufirnent by the Venetian array, having very cou- 
 ragioufy fillied out {though lovius writer it was againft his will /With another companion of his, who feaped very hard- 
 ly. Cantelmus had his head chopt of on the pdc of agallty in fight of his father, againft which cruelty Arioilo juftly in- 
 veyeth. Aftianax fonne of Uefkot (at the moft credible authors write} was thrown down from ahigh tower fyVUffes, 
 who in his bloudy policy thought good that none of the race ofVriamus/hould he left aliue : hut my author here \y Pocti- 
 catl licence (for I \now no hiftoricaU ground oj it) faith that hewat faved,andaboy putinhis/tead j and that thence 
 (forfooth )are defended many houfes of great account. But this is not credible, and tbeprepdent thercoj is perillout, as 
 I will jhew in the Allupon. 
 
 Ancporic ^'^^'■'^ptirting the fray between the brother andpfter, we may in Allegoricall fenfe underftand, that when di- 
 ^ * vers that are neare oj f^in fall at variance, t here is nothing fo availeable for reconciling of t hem , as the memory of fome 
 
 of their worthy anceft or s, which in well dijpofed minds will ftirre agreat reverence, and be a ftrong motive unto them 
 togtvc over their umuiturall contentions. 
 
 Allupon Concerning the fiving of A fliana x,it puts me in mindof one or two perillous examples recorded in our Chronicles ,of 
 
 the lih^e device oj one Peikin ^arbeci:, who jained him/elf e to be Richard theyonger fonne of Edward the fourth, that 
 was murdered in the Tower. But what a trouble grew by that puppet for a time,may there be fecn, which the Chronicles 
 fri out 'Jcy largdy. 
 
 Here end the annotations upon the xxxvj.booke. 
 
lo6 
 
 THE XXXVII. BOOKE. 
 
 
 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 Rogcro with hU JlHer and his fpoufe^ 
 
 Find Vllanie halfe fiript and ftrangely nfed^ 
 Straight each of them, hut chiefe Marfifa vowes 
 To he avengd on him that her mifufed: 
 
 She heares t^e law that women none allowes\ 
 
 She finds the man that hath the fex refufedi 
 She plagues the tyrant, for his proud behaviour ^ 
 iy^nd makes another law in womens favour. 
 
 
 Tbtfrtifiof 
 
 rtmtn. 
 
 F worthic Ladies would 
 but takcfuchpaine. 
 
 In ftudics that immortall 
 gloric raife. 
 
 As they do often take in 
 matters vaine, 
 Beferving none at all>ot 
 little praife. 
 
 Which notwithftanding 
 thacthey mightobtain. 
 
 Enforcing cv’iie il report for fpitc. 
 
 That may their credit (lander and deface, 
 W'eftill (ball find their gloric fliioing bright. 
 We (lill (hall fee, it keepcs a worthie place. 
 Though wanting of that height the greater part. 
 To which it (hould attainc to by dcfait. 
 
 They have employed many nights and dayesj 
 To have thereby (bmc trifli.g want fupplied. 
 That niggard nature had to them denied. 
 
 ^nd further, if they could with their ownc pen. 
 
 Set forth the worthie praife of their ownc kind^' 
 And not to be beholding unto men. 
 
 Whom hate and cnvic often fo doth blind. 
 
 To make us hcarc the good but now and tben^ 
 But ev*rie place fulloftheii ill we findj 
 Then furc I judge,their praifes would be fuch. 
 
 As hardly men fliould have attaindfo much. 
 
 For many writers do not onely drive. 
 
 Too highly to extoll our fexes fame. 
 
 But that they thinkc they mufl withall contriue, 
 To publilh womcnsblemifh and their blames 
 As fearing haply, left they might arrive. 
 
 By their moft due dcfart,to greater name; 
 
 And fo they might thereby obfeure our prailc. 
 
 As doth a cloud the Sunnes bright (hining laycs. 
 
 4 
 
 But yet,for all (lich fparing pent do write, 
 
 Ot lavifli tongues can fpeake in their difgraccj 
 
 >Harpalice andThomerisbeGde, 
 
 With thofc that r urnus did and Hell or aydj 
 Bclidcs that dame that in an'Oxer hide, 
 
 The firft foundation of fairc Carthage Uyd, 
 Zenobia ckc,and flic that qiiayld rhepridc 
 Of AJJvlt, and both Inde and Perfia f-ayd; 
 
 J fay there have bin many more then thefe, ■ 
 That have bin famous both by land and Teas. 
 
 Nor only Rome and Greece have bred fuch (lore, 
 Offaithfullmatrons,chaft,and (lout,and wife,' 
 But all the world bcfidc,fomc le(re,fotnc moi c. 
 From whence it fetSjto where the Sun doth rife.* 
 Though now their names obfeured arefo fore. 
 That few or none arc laid beforeour cyn 
 And all becaufethatth^y in thofc day eswrate. 
 Were envious, and falfc,and full ofi^tc. 
 
 
 Yet ccafc not Ladies, ye that verttic love. 
 
 To folloiv that your courfe,and fo good way. 
 
 And let not fcarc }*our minds from it remove. 
 
 That your great fame hcieaficr may decayj 
 For true it is,as we do day lie prove, 
 
 Ko good nor ill can flill (land at a ftay^ 
 
 Though wtitcisin time pafl were not your frends. 
 The prefent tunc fliall make you large amends. 
 
 Tire 
 
 Stiamtj 
 

 viHafitM. 
 
 JtMugnitr 
 tHvtti ,A 
 thiUts, ht 
 tau'f ' t had 
 ftch /*-■» 
 ^dfHaur, 
 
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 OF Orlando fvrioso. 
 
 The worthie writers of this prefent time, 
 
 P.nc fet your worthy prjifcsfo to vcw, 
 iomcin grave profe.and fomc in learned rime, 
 As none null need this wan: hereafter rew; 
 
 And though they were infeaed with this crime, 
 let in I his age, fo learn d arcibme of you. 
 
 So well acquainted wirhthc noble mufes. 
 
 You could your /elves remedic Oich abufes. 
 
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 And if I fliould recite the names of thofe, 
 
 7 hat by the writers of our times arc prais’d. 
 
 Or that ihcmfeivts have wrorcin vctfc or profe, 
 have I heir ''wncand others gloiy rais’d. 
 
 As i m.g.u pl-arcfomcfew,fo I ruppofe,' 
 
 I might be blam’d of others and difpiaifd. 
 
 Or in omitting fome,to do them wrong. 
 
 Or reckning all,too ttdious wax and long, 
 
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 Shall I then allomit? that were nor well, 
 
 Sith that to plearothem all I do defire: 
 
 TK " 'n'** ' oncjthat doth exccll 
 
 i* 7 L fane, as none may dare envic her: 
 
 Whofenamedoth in fu.h height of honor dwell, 
 AS hard It i5,tor any to come nye her, 
 
 Whofe learned pen fuch pnvilcdgc can give. 
 
 As It can makcev’u thole arc dead to live. 
 
 For ev*n as Phebm fh mes op cv’tic liar. 
 
 Yet on hi, ( litriafis hisfnrcft'ight, 
 bo clcquenet and grace ay filming are, 
 
 Wuch 'l ore on her, then any other wight. 
 
 Her l.ght fo fplendent ,s,aM fo divine. 
 
 As makes another Suunc on earth to fliine. 
 iz 
 
 Vittoria is her name, a moft fit name. 
 
 For one in triumphs bort.e,in tiiumohs bred 
 That pafleth Animcfia in the fame * * 
 
 Of doing honor to her husband ded-' 
 
 For though fhc did creft a wondrous frame. 
 
 For her Mau'ilio, with a Pyramed, 
 
 Tet which IS more, to lay the dead in grave. 
 
 Or clfc from death.with learned pen to fave. 
 
 t J 
 
 Jf L^ailamie.and if B'um wife, 
 
 Ar^ta,Ania,at\ii Evad^echztty 
 Be tobepuilcd.astheyaic foiife, 
 
 Bccaufc when as their husbands dayes were pal!. 
 
 They willngly forfookc this mortall life ; 
 
 Then in whar heighr mufi Ihe of right be plaft? 
 
 T hat filch 4 g, f, unto her fiH)ufc doth give. 
 
 That being dead (he fi.ll doth make him live. 
 
 And if the great iVdcenWenvie bare 
 Vnro AtMtie r foi Meoman Lyre, ' 
 
 M lien morr ,o ,,ob)e Francis iyf Pefcarea 
 
 by fi.' '> a wifedc verruoiis,cb.ft,and rare 
 /*/'' if Wfe could not defire 
 
 f Alou< 'fU'^ih-thypraifes out to found, ' 
 
 ^ Sith hardly can a match to this be found. 
 
 M 
 
 307 
 
 But to conclude both thefcand others prayfe 
 1 hat I may lollow on my prefent fiorie * 
 
 I fay that both in thefe and forma dayes 
 Faire dames have merited great fame and’gloric: 
 
 \\ hiJi though by writers ciivie much decayes, 
 let need you not therefore now to be foric, 
 
 Bccaufc amongfi us all it is ,ntt nded. 
 
 That ibisfoulc fault hereafter fiial! be mended. 
 
 ' \6 
 New of Afarjifa and o f Bradamant , 
 
 I meanc to tdl,that ftill u ere fo vidforicus 
 As both my voice too faint, and skill toofeant 
 Would be , 10 count their famous deeds a. d glorious: 
 let 111 all go d Will fo faire fupply my want. 
 
 As I will reckon thole weremoft notorious. 
 
 And were niy might agreeing to my mind, 
 
 I would deferve as well of all their kind. 
 
 *7 
 
 If you remember, 1 declared cifi, 
 
 How good Kogero purpos’d lorcturne. 
 
 And how he heard the found I then reherft 
 Of fo.nc thac feemed wofully co irioiunc j 
 Which wayling fo his mind with pittie 1 icrft, 
 
 As he a while his journey did adjournc, 
 
 Both thatto know the panics he defited. 
 
 And ment ro fuccour them, if came reguirei, 
 
 >8 
 
 'With him thofe dames t he roble cofins went. 
 
 And when they nearer can c unco the pLcc, 
 
 They faw tbtcedamleis wofully lament, 
 
 Appartld ftrangely and in foric cafe, 
 
 Their clot hing all had bcr.c dipt off and rent, 
 
 Vp to their navels, to their foulcdifgracc. 
 
 They fitting on the ground and duift not rife. 
 
 To hiue their fecrct parts from fltangerscycs. 
 
 AiVulcans Tonne (by Pailat pointment nuift) 
 
 Whom (witheut mother) got of earth be fad, 
 
 (For whom Aglaur was plagu’d .bccaufc flic durft 
 Lookenn him when thcGoddeffe bad forbad) 
 
 Sat in a coach (by him deviled fu ft) 
 
 To hidehis lc<*gs, that were deform’d and bad: 
 bo far the wofull maids theirfccrcis hiding, 
 jScarfc from the greund ro lift them look* abidino. 
 
 ' 
 
 Thcfouleprofpeftjdid with great wrath inflame 
 The worthiedames when they did plainc it vcw 
 And in the maids bcbalfs,ihcy bluflit foi fliamc’ 
 
 As do in o3:dens refes new; 
 
 But B.adimant , w h*n as more ncarc flic came, 
 
 W as grieved mor' f 'r one ofthem flic knew, 
 
 Whofe name was that fincea while. 
 
 Was unto Franct 1cm from the IJlandWic, . 
 
 1 1 
 
 Shcalfo knew both tothcrin eff 
 
 Fo fhe had met them trav’ii ig nn that coft. 
 
 But vet her fpcech fhe emefly did ditcih. 
 
 To Z^^i2ity,whom flic regaided moft. 
 
 And askr her wha' vile wight did fo negleii 
 All law, and hadall burtane nature /oft. 
 
 As that without remorfe he could abide, 
 
 Tolcayethat bare.that nature feekes to bide? 
 
 Nt 
 
 tb<iH ctjint 
 ihaugb ve*f 
 far af,trbicb 
 wrtetuHtiKa 
 det i iht 
 bUJl , 
 tbtUfh nat 
 lit Itindt^ 
 
 EriSbauitu 
 fanafyu/cS, 
 dev fed a 
 (each ta bidt 
 bu i/favared 
 Ogginbicb 
 ware 
 /erftnu. 
 ^glaurt 
 
 iea\ibeuttt 
 
 'P'dai gar a 
 dent treat a 
 cafile fa cab 
 led in Luca, 
 via, er be art 
 rafeitmfes0 
 tbejean. 
 
 D d 
 
 Poore 
 
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 the XXXVII. BOOKS 
 
 22 
 
 29 
 
 bt apfCic* 
 itnwjtbu, 
 
 TooTC. V/Ianie,ihit both by fpeccb and fight. 
 
 The wortbjc damfcll Bradamant did know. 
 
 To be 2 Ladle, whom flic faw laft night. 
 
 To give three iVinctsluch an oumhiowj 
 
 ' When firft a while file fobbed had and fight. 
 
 The Hianncrand the matter plaine doth lliow. 
 
 How people ncare that place, did ill intrcat them. 
 
 And clippe their cloths,and alio whip and beat them 
 
 Fafl by (faid flie) the Caftlc you may fee, 
 
 W'hcrc they do kccpe,that us fo ill did ufe. 
 
 As for the fhield of gold and Princes three. 
 
 That came to win it, flic could tell no newes; 
 
 We only ment to trudge on footc (faid flie) 
 
 To make complaint of thofe aid us abufe, 
 
 Vnto theroble Chriflen Emp’tout CharleSf 
 Who punifli will I truft fuch lawlclTc carles. 
 
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 Brave Bradamant and flout Marfifa longs, 
 
 Togo immediatly unto this place, 
 
 Aod be aveng’d on fuch enormous wrongs. 
 
 Done as they decmc,to all the fexc d ifgraccj 
 jRoFcro eke, that knowswell what belongs, 
 
 Vnto the law of Knight -hood, in fuch 
 (Tofiiccourall thatarc by wrong oppreft, 
 Butchicflic women) goes without requeft. 
 
 as 
 
 .,o\ei»thi With one confent,they all put off their bafes, 
 
 ^litgory 6 f -Which ferv’d the maidens very fit to hide 
 The fccrct pavts,of thofe fame privie places. 
 
 That modeftie to fiiow cannot abide. 
 
 Then Bradamant flraightway behind herpuccs 
 Faire V/dany, and makes her fo toridc, 
 
 Marfifa and Kogero take the painc. 
 
 Behind thcmfelves, to place the other twamc. 
 
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 The dame of TDor dan led them all the way, 
 
 Thetother two do follow with great haft, 
 'RwiVUary fliow'd where the Caftlc lay. 
 
 To which they many a hill and valley pall. , 
 
 But now fo much was fpent of that fame day. 
 
 That they were quite benighted at the laft. 
 
 At night to take a village they were glad, ^ 
 
 Whcic they good meat, good drinkc, good lodgmg 
 
 But when to lookc atolit thCnuhcy bcg. 1 D, 
 
 They none could (ee but women in the place. 
 
 The women dreft. brought all,and not a man. 
 
 In all the village that did fh ow his face: 
 
 Among thcmfelves, they on the matter fcan. 
 
 And much they mufed at fo ftrange a calc. 
 
 Among fo many, fayre,foule, yo«ng.and old, 
 
 A $ there they faw, not one man to behold. 
 
 28 
 
 t tbinke that lafon never marvcld mote. 
 
 Not thofe his Jrgonauts,t\\2X with him came, 
 
 T hen when they fit ft arriv’d at LmnOt 
 VVhere they found none but women void of Uiame, 
 That bad their fires, and brethren flainc before. 
 And did a '•ommcin wealth of women franKt 
 Then did Rogero with the Ladies wonder. 
 
 To fee no mcn,but women Inch a noffibci. 
 
 flirt hegiat 
 
 ;ht Utlt of 
 idargHHor 
 tb/it made tbt 
 (sot agaifi 
 
 wmtit. 
 
 lafont mm 
 toert ealied 
 
 ^rgonaulat 
 btcaufe ihtf 
 rrhtn alhip 
 ttSid 
 
 VMicrcfoTc{wlicn firfl they, had in fcemly fort. 
 
 Provided raiment for thcdamiels three, 
 
 If not fo furoptucusjccrtcs not fo fliert. 
 
 But to conccalc that which men fhciild not fee) 
 
 Then they defil’d fomc dweller thcrc,tepoit 
 Tothcro,what nughtthc caufeand icalon be, 
 
 "Why in this townc there were allow'd no men. 
 
 And in thisfett the woman anfwad then. 
 
 30 j 
 
 This Older at the which youfeeme to wonder. 
 
 Was by a tyrant pointed for our pafne, 
 
 A tyrant,wholc fubjeflion we arc under. 
 
 Who by his proclamation doth ordaine, 
 
 From mothers fons, from husbands wives to fundwi 
 And in fuch hard exile we muft rcmainc. 
 
 And fuffci not by meiit.but by force. 
 
 From our dcare lpoufcs,fuch a long divorce. 
 
 Thrifc have the trees with winter bene deleaved. 
 
 Since we have bene into this place confi nd, 
 Ofhusbands,faibers..and oflonncs bcicaycd. 
 
 So fore the tyrant hateth all our kindc; 
 
 And if that any chance to be pcrccavcd, 
 
 (As feme perhaps there bc,thac arc fo kinde) 
 
 _ To come but once to lookc upon his wife, 
 
 The man and woman both,fhall loofc their IiT% 
 
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 The lawleflcwretch,that makes this ciuell law, 
 
 Dwels two leagues hence, and isoffuchbehaviouT^ - 
 As from his purpofc no man can him draw, ^ 
 
 ' How much fo ever he be in his favour. 
 
 He doth all vvomcn from hisland withdrawj 
 As if he were infc£lcd with their favour, 
 
 Heis fofietccjfo fturdic,and fo ftrong. 
 
 That none dare onc.s: protea,whom he will wrong, 
 And which is ftrange he ufeth ftrangers worft, 
 
 Ifany happen to Iris houfe arrive, 
 
 (It feems he hath of womens blond fome thurlt/ 
 
 For though he let them part from thence alive. 
 
 Yet firft with whipping,and with ufage curft. 
 
 He doth their torment, and icproch contrive. ^ 
 
 Whercfoic if you your fafctics do regard, . 
 
 I wifli you not to travcll thithcr-ward. 
 
 34 
 
 Jiit this Marfifa 2 nd the'Dbrdon dame. 
 
 Were much inccnft,and did defire to knfrty. 
 
 How he was cald,and vvhence his furic came, ^ 
 
 Thar made him firfl: to fuch a mad nes grow? 
 Thewoman maketh anfwcr thu$,hisname 
 Is Marganor, and if you pleafe lie fiiow 
 The whole difcourfc tothis they all agreed. 
 
 And file then on her talc did thus proceed. 
 
 This ,\/<2)^4«or,thac makes full manT vKcpc, 
 
 Was bloodic from his birth bv difpofition, 
 
 Butycta while he did diflemblcdeepc. 
 
 That of the fame there was but fome lufpitiollj 
 Hisfonncidid make him it the clolct keepe, 
 
 Bccaufc they were of contrary condition, .... 
 
 Both bounteous, fiank,& curtcous,of good qna'iti^. 
 Of dangers loTcis and of hofpitalitie. 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 sop 
 
 3 ® 
 
 Fjfi-c dames and Knigins that hapt to paflc this way. 
 Were ftill by them fo frcndly entt rtaincd, 
 
 Thatby (luh kind of curtcrus iifagCjthay 
 The love and praifeof ev’ric one had gained; 
 
 7 heir honors alfo farther todifplay, 
 
 7 he facred right of Knighthood they obtained; 
 Both flout, both flrong,comly and of good ftature, 
 Not wantiiig ornaments of art or nature. 
 
 ?7 
 
 Cylandro and Tanacro nam’d they are, 
 
 .And long tiiey liv’d with oodiflionorflained, 
 
 And longer liad,ifthey had bene fo ware, 
 
 A snot in Cupids fnares to have bene trained; 
 Thisfoolilh pafiion foyldall their welfare. 
 
 The paflion men call lovc,thisthemconftrained, 
 Tochangetheworthiccourfe they had begonne. 
 And do that by the which they vvereundonne. 
 
 3* 
 
 It happend that there thither came a Knight, 
 Belonging to this Emperour of Greece, 
 
 Who brought with him a Ladie fairc and bright. 
 Of good behaviour, and a lovely pecce. 
 
 With whom CylinJ.ro fell in love that night. 
 
 And fully bent of her to have a fleece. 
 
 He thought her beautie (b pofTeft his hart. 
 
 That he Ihould furely dye, if (lie depart. 
 
 ?9 
 
 . Andjfor he deemd it labour lo(t to pray. 
 
 To open force he doth himfelfc difpofe. 
 
 And iccretly allarm’d.untothe way 
 Where tot her needs niuft pafle, afore he goes. 
 
 And feeing him he would no longer flay, 
 
 But trufting to his manhood, comes to blocs. 
 
 Not feeking vantage ,but with lance to lance. 
 
 He minds to trie of fight the doubtfiill chance. 
 
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 Not thinking though but with his fuer running, 
 Tobcachimdowne,and beareaway hiswife, 
 
 But this fame Knight, that in this art was cunning. 
 Hid pierce his fliicld,and reft him ofhislife; 
 
 The newes hereof unto his father comming, 
 
 Fild all the court with plaints and (brfows rife; 
 
 At lafljwhen long the time had benedeferred. 
 
 By his great anceftors they him interred. 
 
 Nor did this foiilc mifltap and illfuccefle. 
 
 Make Marganor to minifh ought his port,' 
 
 Tanacro ftill did courteficprofifTc, 
 
 To ftrangersall,and us’d them in good forts ^ 
 But loe,'tchanc’t within a ycatcand iefle, 
 
 A noble Baron thither did refort, 
 
 A comely man of perfonage to fee. 
 
 With him a Ladie fairc as fa ire might be. 
 
 41 
 
 And to her beautie her behaviour fitted, 
 
 Her looks are modeft,manner$fober are. 
 
 Her words arc ware, and (hew her (harply witted; 
 Likewife her Lord ,himfclfe moft comely bare. 
 
 As fit to whom the charge fhould be committed, 
 Ofone in fhape and qualities foraiC! 
 
 He bight O/rndre ,Lord of Longavilla,' 
 
 The lovely Lady named was 'DruftUa. 
 
 No IcfTcraiucre doted on this Hame, 
 
 7'hcn had his brother done on that before. 
 
 But that foule end to which his brothci came. 
 
 Made him more warie.thoiigh noi honeft more; 
 
 By former good icpcrt that bred him fame. 
 
 And all his pafled praife.hc fets no ftoiC! 
 
 Be famc,bc venue troden in the duft-. 
 
 So he maybutfulfill hisprefem lull. 
 
 Thuscaring oncly toavoid thedanger. 
 
 In which hefaw before his brother dyde, 
 
 Hcfccrctly that night way-laid the flranger. 
 
 There as he knew next day he needs muft ride, 
 
 Not meaning his ownc perfon to endanger; 
 
 In fine, the Baton that tofa*c his bride,' 
 
 Hid ftouily give and take full many a wound. 
 
 At laft they left foulc murdcid on the ground. 
 
 45 
 
 ‘DnifiUa fc’ing her dean Olindroded, 
 
 In deadly found unto the ground (he fanke. 
 
 But thence incuncousfort the men her led. 
 
 Whom to have kild hcr,nic would give more thankci 
 But griefe in her fuch will to die had bred. 
 
 That wilfully (lie leapt downc from a banke. 
 
 To kill her fcife, hut poorc fbulecould not dy. 
 
 But all her head and face was brus*d thereby. 
 
 46 
 
 Tanacro getsfbme fiirgconsand Phificions, 
 Tolookeunto her health, and hurts to cure. 
 
 He caufeth hei to hcarc moft rare miificions. 
 
 To cheaic her heart,and (blace top'ceure; 
 
 He makes great brags of her fochaft conditions. 
 With mind by marriage to make her lure-. 
 
 He thinks a woman of fo vertuous life, 
 
 Muft not be term’d a lcmman,but a wife. 
 
 47 
 
 To marrichei he inwardly intends, 
 
 This outwardly in flicw he doth make knowne. 
 
 And evermore he highly hci commends; 
 
 And though her griefe was by his doings giowne. 
 He faith he will foi this make large amends. 
 
 And that he will her love, and be her ownc: 
 
 But ftill the more that on that point he grateth. 
 
 The more in heart fhchimdcteftsand hateth. 
 
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 But yet her hate dicfnotfb blind her wit. 
 
 But that to keepe it clofe flic tookc good heed; 
 
 She knew full well (lie muft difiemble it. 
 
 If file will be reveng’d of him indeed? 
 WhcicforcURtill the time may ferve her fit. 
 
 She feemes unto his meaning halfe agreed. 
 
 And did in fttew the fame fo fmoothly catrie. 
 
 That laftly (be confented him to martie. 
 
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 Sweet peace and love were written in her eyes, 
 Rcrcngc and hate were in her heart engraved. 
 
 To kill him, in her thought fiie doth devife. 
 
 When with moft kindnefle fhc her fcIfe behaved; 
 He needs muft dic,needs die in any wife, 
 Butevnthus longtolivc of God fhecravedi 
 How can 1 better end my lifc(fhefcth) 
 
 Then in revenging my deare husbands dethl 
 
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 Thus r«minf; to foigct all former wrong, 
 
 She chearfully cxpcAs the wedding dajr, 
 
 Ai though that flic did for this mauiage long. 
 
 And Co (hedid, although another vray. 
 
 She fliortcns all i hat might the time prolong, 
 
 And paints her rdfe,and tricks her trim and gay: 
 She onely crat’d thus much for Chri/l his PalTion, 
 She might be marry’d of hei country fafliion. 
 
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 Net that her fpeech herein indeed was trew, 
 
 'I bat fuch the cuflomc was as flic pretendedj 
 But fhe doth mind to forge a cuflomc new , 
 
 With tiuftafTurcdly to be revenged 
 On him,that her beloved husband flew; 
 
 Revenge, revenge was all that flic intended: 
 
 She pray’tli, flic might obferve her countric guife. 
 Which in this fort, fhe doth to themdevife, 
 
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 T he widdow that to marrie new intends. 
 
 According as ourcountrielaw allows, 
 
 Mufl firft appeafe thegheft whom flicofFcndf, 
 
 I mcanc (faith flic) that of herformciTpoufc, 
 
 And make unto hisfpirit feme amends. 
 
 By Dirges,trcntals,mafres,pray’rs and votvs, 
 
 In that fame Church.whertas his bones be refling. 
 Then may flic marrie new,without molcfliog.^ 
 
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 ]|ut when of her new fpoufc flic takes the ting. 
 
 The Priefl in fight of all that fland about. 
 
 Of hallowd winc,a bottle then mufl bring. 
 
 And in thcChallice he mufl powreitoutj 
 Then over it he mufl both fay and fing, 
 
 EflPcftual prayri,and Pfalmcs,and hymnes devour. 
 Then mufl the woman take it of the Vickei, 
 
 And drinkcunto herTpoufethe blcflcd lickcr, 
 
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 Tan.icro Uketh well of this her motion, 
 
 Rrfpcfting little how much it imported. 
 
 To let her marrie with Co flrangc devotion. 
 
 He onely wifht to have the feafon fliorcedj 
 A nd not miflrufliRg that fame hallow’d potion, 
 Tocutof all delays he her exhorted, 
 
 Each makes like hafl,though fundry in conflruflion 
 He to her wcdding,flie to his deflrudion, 
 
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 Among her women ferrants that were theare, 
 
 DrufiUa had one old ilfavord trot. 
 
 She callcth her, and bad her in hereate. 
 
 That fomc firong fodainc poyfon may be got. 
 
 You know (faid flic) to get it, how and wheare, 
 Convay itfafe into fome pretic pot. 
 
 Fori (quoth fhc)have found the way and skill. 
 
 The wicked Tonne of Margarm to kill, 
 
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 And doubt not, I know bow to fa ve us both. 
 
 As I will let thee know at better Icafure, 
 
 The woman doth the feat though feeming loth. 
 Save oncly.thatit was her miftres pleafurc: 
 
 Then for a cup of Canr/te wine flic goth. 
 
 And mingles this and thatin (bducmcafute. 
 
 As madcit with but little alteration, 
 
 Hot fowre in tafl,yct furc ia operation. 
 
 NowcameZfrH^^'rfon tiic wedding day. 
 
 With gorgeous gowns and coflly jewels deft. 
 
 There where Olindroi corps intombed lay, 
 
 Rais’d high on collumns as flic did direft; 
 
 The Piicft beganthe folemnc Mafle to fay. 
 
 To whichcame great refort,without fufpeft. 
 
 And ^farganor himfclfe now moft contenting, 
 Came with hisfon and fiends the place frequentiDg 
 
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 When all the folcmnc rites to end were brought,' 
 ThcninacupofmalTiegoldand fine, 
 
 The Priefl powrd out,asflic before had taught, 
 Thccurfcd poyfon, with the blcflcd wincj 
 She fobcrly drinks a convenient draught, 
 
 Inough to do the feat flic did defigne, 
 
 Then toTanacro with a lovely chcare. 
 
 She gave it,who fupc up 1 he challicc clcace. 
 
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 And rendringtben the challicc to the Frire, 
 
 He thought in open arms her to embrace, 
 
 But then fliefodainiy began retire. 
 
 Then her fweetlookf,and words fo full of grace. 
 Were gone, her eyes did feeme to flame like fire. 
 Then wrath and fpitc were written in her face. 
 
 She cries with grifly looke,and voice unpleafant, 
 Avaunt,and touch not me thou traitor peafant. ' 
 Co 
 
 Thoughtfl thou of me folacc to have and fport. 
 
 And bring me caufc of torment, tcarcs,and woe, 
 No,now I trow that I have cut thccfliort, 
 
 T hat drinkc was poyfon,if yoiido not know: 
 
 But ah this death is of too gentle fort. 
 
 And I too noble hangman am I trow, 
 
 A hangman ought with halter flop thy breath, 
 
 This was for thee, too lionora bic dca t h . 
 
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 My onely forrow is that ere I dyde, 
 
 Jdy factifice was not in full perfeftion. 
 
 And that thy wicked fire and morebefide,' 
 
 Did not with thee, taft of that flrong confcftiniU 
 But pardon me (my dearc dead fpoufc) flie ctidc. 
 
 If 1 have fayld forfiaultof good direftion. 
 
 , If I perhaps harenotdoneall I fliould do. 
 
 Yet furc 1 have pcifbrmed all I could do. 
 
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 A nd lookc what I do want in all or part, 
 
 In working him torture condigne, and fli ame, 
 
 I hopethe world to come,with greater fmart. 
 
 Will pay it him,and I fliall fee the fame. 
 
 Thus much flic faid, and then withchcarfull htit, 
 
 St ill calling on her former fpoufes name. 
 
 Take herein worth (Paid flic) thisfacrifice. 
 
 That thy poore wife did for thy fake devife. 
 
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 Aod of our Lord for me a place obtaine. 
 
 In Paradifc.with thy moft blcflcd fpirir. 
 
 And if he fay that none mufl thcic remaine, 
 
 But they that by good works the fame inherit^ 
 
 Tell him I have a crucll tyrant flaine. 
 
 Of tyrants death I bring with me the merit; 
 
 To kill a tyrant,what can be more glorious^ 
 
 Or in the light of God more mei itotious? 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 Thus iruch nicfaiJ,and fell dead thcicwithalJ, 
 
 .And being dead, fhc kept a chearfull lookc, 
 
 And furc to bei the comfort waj not fmaJl, 
 
 That for her fpoufe fo flrarpe revenge flic tooke. 
 
 1 know not if /‘.wdcre in his fall. 
 
 Did follow hcr,orelfc hcrovertookc. 
 
 He overt ookc herfure,as may be thought. 
 
 That drankc the bottome, and the greater draught. 
 
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 Fell Marganor that heard his fonnes laft gronc. 
 
 And feeing him he dead pafl all rcliefc. 
 
 Made at the hrfiro great and grievous mone. 
 
 As though he would have didc of very giiefc: 
 
 T wo foos he had of latc,now hath he none. 
 
 Two women had hereof bin caufeschiefe. 
 
 One mo»*d the firft to hazard lifc,thctothcr 
 With her ownc hands gate poifon to his brother . 
 
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 Love, pitie,gricfc,difdaine, and hate,and wratb| 
 
 Dcfirc of death and of revenge together. 
 
 The doleful! parent fo imaged hath. 
 
 Like to tlic roaring feas in fowleft wether; 
 
 Faine to ‘Drufi/I.i he would do feme fcath. 
 
 But fhe was dead before, yet goes he thether. 
 
 As blinded hate did him flill forward ptickc. 
 
 He fecks to harinc thecerfe that was not quicke. 
 
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 E»*n as a fnakc whom fpeare to ground doth nailc. 
 
 Doth bite the flcclc and wood that (enfc bath none. 
 Or as a dog that doth a man affaile. 
 
 If one do fling at him a ftickc or flone. 
 
 Doth uinnc and bite the fame without availe. 
 
 Till he chat hurled it is paft and gone: 
 
 So Marginor more fierce then dog or fnake. 
 
 Seeks on the fenflefle corfe rcTcngc to take. 
 
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 And when that harrying it, and all to tearing. 
 
 Could not in any part his wrath aflwage, 
 
 Er’n in the Church on us,no fuch thing fearing. 
 
 He drawes hisfwoid,and in his fenflefle rage 
 Doth hew and mangle women, none forbearingi 
 For dignity ,for beautie,not for agcj 
 While we crideout,and at hisfuiie wondred^ 
 
 He thirtie kild,and hurt and maimd an hundred. 
 
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 So forelyof his people he is dreaded, • 
 
 That no man dare againfl hisa^fsoppofe him, 
 
 Vnto his will he is foflrmely wedded. 
 
 That for the time ftarke mad ye would fuppofe him ; 
 Who would reformc him,hang’d (hall be & headed. 
 For guerdon of his paine,when once he knows him; 
 His fcrvancs do, as doth the proverbe fay. 
 
 When futie runs,lct futic bare her fway . 
 
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 But when at lafl himfelfe was almofl dred 
 With killing us,though voyd of all rcmorce. 
 
 Then by his friends requeft he was deflred, 
 
 Aod as it were conftiaind by honeft fotccj 
 And to hiscaftle be himfelfe retired. 
 
 Appointing there this law of our dirorce. 
 
 And clemcocic forfboth he doth it call. 
 
 In that be did fotbearc to kill us all. 
 
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 Thus whether they obeyd or elic repined, 
 
 >Icn arc from wives, babes fto their dames devideJ, 
 
 A nd hither all t!ic women be confinedj 
 This towne of purpole is for us provided. 
 
 Where if that any man to love inclined. 
 
 And by a good and kind afTeffion guided, 
 
 Come but to fee his wile, and thereby fliow it. 
 
 Wo be to him if M.'irganor may know it. 
 
 And vvorfe then this, he hath ordaind an order. 
 
 Such one I thinke was never heard before. 
 
 All women that arc tanc within his border, 
 
 Muft firft bewhipt with rods till they before. 
 
 And then he doth their veftiments difordcr. 
 
 By clipping them behind and ckc before- ' 
 
 And foaway he fendeth them lialfc ftripped. 
 
 When firft they have bin beaten well and whipped. 
 
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 And if that any hope to have afliftance, 
 
 Ot bring fomc Knights them to defend and fare. 
 Forthwith he killcth them and their afllftancs. 
 
 As facrificcs on his childrens grave: 
 
 So as no hope there is to make refiftance. 
 
 Forevermore he if he lift can have 
 
 At his commanndjof men a mighty powte. 
 
 By name one choufand cv'n within an hourc. 
 
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 And further all men in hisrealme he takes. 
 
 By either fairc perfwafions ot by fcatc, 
 
 Vpon the Sacrament to fwcare he makes, 
 
 Thar ay they fhall to women hatred bearc* 
 
 How for your ownc and ihefc faire Ladies Cakes, 
 Judge you if you have rcafon to fotbearc, 
 
 Vnto his caftlc nearer to appioch, 
 
 Exceptyouwill be foam'd withfoulereproch. 
 
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 This talc fo much did move the wartlers three, 
 Witb'pitic fiift,and then with high difdaine. 
 
 That favcic wasfo darkc they could not fee. 
 
 They would have gone cv’n then him to have (laid! 
 Now for that night they reft, but they decree. 
 
 So foone as Phebus foould returne againe. 
 
 To arme thcmfclvcs, and boldly to ad venter, , 
 Vpon thetyrants hold by force to enter. 
 
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 Now as they were about their horfc to take. 
 
 They faw before them at the mountaines root. 
 
 Some twentie men,that no great haft did make. 
 
 But fomc on horfcback were, and fomc on footc, 
 Allarm*d,thefe three them foone did overtake. 
 Before they full had rode an arrow fooot. 
 
 And then they faw how they did faearc by force. 
 
 An aged beldam on a fompter horfe. 
 
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 This was forfooth ’DnifiUas chambet may d. 
 
 That to her miftris that fame poifon gave. 
 
 And being then miftmftfull and afrayd. 
 
 What ftrangeeffcft it fortune might to hare, 
 
 Vpon the wedding day from Church foa ftaid. 
 
 And fo by fccrct flight her fclfc did lave. 
 
 And kept her fclfc three ycarcs from law and triall. 
 Till Marganor had found her by efpiall. 
 
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 What cannot game and hope of money workc? 
 
 Firft by bis coy nc he learned whetcfhelay. 
 
 Then with his coync he fet thefc men a workc. 
 Who in this fort did fetch her thence away. 
 
 And of a Lord (in vvhofe land fire did lurkc. 
 
 With promifc that file fafely there fhould ftay) 
 
 With coync of that fame Baron her he boughtj 
 Ah noble mcn^can nobles make you nought i 
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 Lookc how the great and ftatcly flreame of Pfic» 
 
 The nearer he unto the feadefeends, 
 
 When Lambra, Tycin,Jdda, with fome mo. 
 
 Fall into him, and their due tribute fends. 
 
 The breadcrand thedeeper ftilldoth gtowt 
 E»*n fo the more that Marganor offends. 
 
 The greater will in thefc three champions breeds. 
 
 To be avenged on fo vile mifdccds. 
 
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 Tet firfl to free this woman they intend, 
 
 Whoclfc(at leafl) fhould have bin bang’d in cliaines, 
 Straight on thofclowts all three their forces bend, 
 
 T hey couch their fpeares and flacke their horfes rainsj 
 An hoft of men could fcarcc fuch force defendj 
 Much Icfle a fort of daftard hireling fwaines: 
 Wherefore they caft away their warlike toolcs. 
 Their cariage left, and went away like fooles. 
 
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 Ev’nas a greediewolfe that runneth lodcQ 
 With his defired pray unto his den, 
 
 That finds unwares the way to himfoibodcn. 
 
 By hunting dogs,or by the hunting men, 
 Hurlcsdownc hispray,and by the paths uatroden 
 Doth flic for lifctfo did thefc cullions then, 
 
 Notonely that their prifoncr enlarge, 
 
 But Icare their horfes and their other charge* 
 
 Some, others force ,fbme, t heir ownc fcare unhoi fes. 
 
 By mcancs whereof they did at cafe provide. 
 
 For thofc three damfcls good conTcnient herfes. 
 That vefterday behind them three did ride; 
 
 Alfo Rogero tnatold trot inforccs, 
 
 (Though flic in rainc refufed and denide) 
 
 Togo with them, lamenting fore and wailing. 
 
 But all her lamentation nought availing. 
 
 Now were they come unto the towne at length. 
 
 About the which there was no ditch nor wall, 
 
 Yet were the houfes built in bredth and length 
 Both orderly and very ftrong withall; 
 
 A cafllc in the midft of mightie fliengtb, 
 
 Stood on a rockc that ovcrlookt them all : 
 
 To this they march with great defire and longing, 
 Becaiifeit was to Marganor belonging. 
 
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 Within this towne no fooner fet they feet. 
 
 But that the guard that kept the watch,begaa 
 Behind them ftep^and chained faft the ftracti 
 Some orhers,wi th the greateft haft they can, 
 
 Cald Marganor, thit ftraight came them to meet. 
 With guard ofmanyatalland fturdieman. 
 
 Who wi th a fpecch but fhort yet full of pride. 
 
 The Icud law of hit Citie flgnifldc. 
 
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 Marjifa who before hand had agreed, 
 
 Vpon the matter with the other two, 
 
 Sets fpurs to hcife,and galloping in fleed 
 Of making anfvver, makes no moic ado. 
 
 But being of her perfbn ftrong indeed. 
 
 Employing neither iaunce nor fword thereto. 
 
 With bended fill flic gives him fuch a boxc. 
 
 As ftonid bimj and would have fcld an oxe. 
 
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 Nor doth Rogero f nor the dame of Trance, 
 
 Grant totlic others any time of cafe. 
 
 But chiefe the damfcll that with GoUelance, 
 
 Doth throw to ground as many as flic picafc; 
 Nomanthcic wasthat duvft himfclfeadvance. 
 
 To ftand unto the fhocke with one of thefcj 
 Rogero fcren,fhe threw downc feren times feaven, 
 Ev'ii as if thunder had falnc downc from hcavea. 
 
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 The hui'tUfle people to their houfes fled, 
 
 The hartlcflo fouldtcrs followd them as faft, 
 Noneflayd behind but thofc were maimdordcad. 
 And Marganor alone was left at lafl. 
 
 And by now is captive led. 
 
 Who (witli hii armes behind him piniond faft) 
 Gave him Dmyii^asmaidto be tormented, 
 
 And would have burnd the town, had they conlcntcd, 
 
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 But all coafent the law to abrogate. 
 
 The people eaflly were wonne thereto. 
 
 And to accept one of anothei rate. 
 
 Which there was ratiflde with fmall ado. 
 
 His law and him they did deteft and hate. 
 
 Yet as him lift they were content to do. 
 
 As ftiU we fee ihefoolifli common ufe. 
 
 Obey him bell that dot h them moll abufe. 
 
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 And why, they dare not one another truft. 
 
 Nor tell to one another their complaints,^ 
 
 They let him kill and banifli whom he lull) 
 
 Ones goods he takcs,anothers houfe he taints. 
 
 The filent foulc yet cries for vengeance juft 
 Vnto the mighty God and to his Saints, 
 
 Who though they feeme in punifhing butfloir. 
 
 Yet i^y they home at lafl, with heaveand how. 
 
 • so 
 
 So now thefc filly foules inflam*d with ire, (knowne, 
 With fpecch and deeds do make their ftomacks 
 And (as^the proverbe faith) each man beares fire. 
 
 To burne the tree the wind hath overt hrowne. 
 
 Ye Prmcesthat to tyrannize defire, 
 
 Markc this mans end, and make his cafe your ownCti 
 Beleevc it well,that God doth ever (cod 
 Vntoa wicked life a wretched end. 
 
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 Out came the yong and old,thegrcat and fmall. 
 
 Id words and worket to do him great dilgracc: 
 
 He that fb terrible was erft to all, 
 
 Is now dcfpifdc of all (a wondrous cafe) 
 
 Yea thofc t hi cc warriers had ado not fmall. 
 
 To kcepe him oow from killing in the places 
 Not that they car’d to have his life preferved. 
 
 But unto greater painei they him seferred 
 
 %n^u^hei, 
 
 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 THct g.ivchim bound unto that womanaged^ 
 
 That crU upon ‘DjufiUa did attend. 
 
 And to thoie chicc,wbofc minds were jet inraged, 
 W’boniwhipt and flript he lately thence did fend; 
 Thefe with fliarp goads and knives his body gagedj 
 And to torment hiin,all their witsdid bend, (himj 
 Kow Tome cart Aoncs,and fome with needles prickc 
 Some (cratch,forne bitc,witlr feet fomerpurn & kick 
 
 93 (him. 
 
 SimUr> Ev*n as a brooke new fwolnc with rage ofrainc, 
 
 ’ Or with a fodainc thaw of melting fnow. 
 
 Oft beaisdown rocks and tices with force fo maine, 
 As hcardsdoth diowne and houfesoverthrow, 
 
 A drouth doth come, and then that brooke againc 
 Abates his pride, and is at lad fo low, 
 
 A woman. yea a child withfmall adoe, 
 
 May pafTe the famc,and nerer wet their fIioe« 
 
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 So Mar£anor that erA in pompc and pride. 
 
 Made hearts of men to quake when he was named. 
 To loweA ebb now turned fees his tyde, 
 
 Niscombe now cut,hisfurienow irtamed; 
 
 Kow kennel-rakers I'corne hifn,and deride. 
 
 To lookc men in the face hcisaniamcd, 
 
 Small childrcn,yea the babcs,be not afTcard, 
 
 To pull away his bairc from head and beard. 
 
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 The while Romero with tbofechampionstwaine. 
 
 The ca Ale fummon’d that did gladly yccld. 
 
 Here ZfUanit recovered againc, 
 
 Which lately Aic had loA,her golden fhield; 
 
 Here mrt they thofe three kings,which to theirpain. 
 Dame Bradamant had twifcor’rthrownc in field, 
 
 Ac the fame caQlc,w here before! told 
 
 She wan their lodging, and made them liccold. 
 
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 Since which, on forte unarm’d they Tow’d to go,' 
 Which want fairc VllAnie from death did favc, 
 
 For alt that went with arm’d men gardedfb. 
 
 Were faciificed on T anacros gra vC; 
 
 Yet better ofthetw^inc it was to fliow. 
 
 The parts that modeAieconccald would hare, 
 iMtrwa. For why both this and cv’ry other Aiamc, 
 
 Is halfc excus’d,if force procure the fame. 
 
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 Mdrfifa Aiaight a Parliament did call 
 
 Qf aIltbctownc,and made them take an oth. 
 
 Of high and low,rich,poore,and great and fmalt. 
 Although they were content, or clfe were loth. 
 
 That to their wives they Aiould be fubjeft all; 
 
 That in their houfes and the Citic both. 
 
 The women fhould have rule, fuch powre, fuch gra-s. 
 As men arc wont to have in other placet. (cci, 
 
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 She further made this notable decreed 
 
 That lodging, mcatc and drinkc fhould beforbode 
 To travcllcrijof whatfoercdegrcc. 
 
 Admit they go on footc,oi that they rode, 
 
 (Within that townc) except they firA agree 
 To fwearc by fome great Saint, orelfc by God, 
 
 That they Aiould evermore be womens friends. 
 
 And foe unto their foes to their lives ends. 
 
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 And whatfoever ftrangcr there arrivci, 
 
 MuA further rwcare,bcforc they go their way, 
 lf,or they havc,oi mcane to marry wives. 
 
 That evermore they fliall their wilsobay: 
 
 This muA they keepe on perill of their lire*. 
 
 For why flic Yowcstocomecretwelvc>montbs day, 
 And if flic find her law broke in that Citie, 
 
 T o fackc and buruc the fame without all pitic. 
 
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 Thi$donc,thc warriersthreedid haAcn hence. 
 
 But yet their going they fo long deferred, 
 
 V 011112 ) rufi Has corfc wastane from thence, 
 
 Where (as it feem'd) it was but homely berred, 
 Aiid4?rdcr tanc,with coA and good cxpcncc, 
 Herfpoufe and flic might nobly bc intetrcd. 
 
 With Epitapbs,by which was (ignificd, 
 
 ^iiow gccathonoui they bothliv*d and died. 
 
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 made her law in marble faire, 
 
 Vpoji a pillar.to b^yvritten downe, 
 
 And then Rogeto with the warlike paire 
 Of damfcls,took their leaves of all the towncs . 
 
 But VUunh her garments doth repaire. 
 
 And Aayesto m^kc fome new and coAly gowae. 
 
 She thinks to come to Court were great difhoncr. 
 Except (he had fome fumptuous clotliing on her. 
 
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 Therefore ITie Aaid bchind,and in her powre 
 Was d^arganor, by thofe fame warriers given. 
 
 Who had new torments taught him cv’ry howre. 
 And was at la A by his (harpe judges driven. 
 
 To icape downe headlong fronta mighty towre, 
 Wfaercall his bones and flcfii were brokcand riven} 
 Of hirn nor thefe I have no more to fay. 
 
 But of thofe three that went the tother way. 
 
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 The rcA of that fame day together riding. 
 
 And halfe the next in company they fpent, 
 
 Vntill they found a way in twaine dividing. 
 
 One to the campe,tother to Ar//e went j 
 Here oft they take theirlcaves,yet Aill abiding. 
 
 For ever parting makes friends ill content; 
 
 In fine the Knight the way to j^rlie tooke. 
 
 They to thecampe,and thus I end this booke. 
 
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 In thii xxxvij, hoo\e, the praifes of women art fet downe to the encouragement of allvtttuoui mindedyongtadiet, 
 undlU^ewifethemiferable endof Marganorandhn twofonnet, for their unbridled lu/l and cmehy, toiheterrijying 
 of all great men that dijpofe themfelvet to lawlejfe and tyramaia behaviour, haftly in the law made for women, we 
 nay fee that that fexe n capable of rule and governement, and not to be excluded fiom the bighefi degree thereof (as a 
 noble learned, and learned noble man hath mofi amply and excellently proved in a difiourfe afhuy which J happened^ Ini fitHrii 
 fortune to light upon, though asyet Ithinhe imparted lofetv.) Htvtni. 
 
 Concerning the hiflorie of tbU boolie,firjff it fhould feeme that the whole boohe it felfe wai infetted into the reft of the HiAoric. 
 fvoT\iy mine author t to ta^eoccafon thereby to ^ealfe in prai/eoj women, and^eehUy of the LaditYiitomfWife 
 
 2> d4 r» 
 
AlI«goty. 
 
 AUuHon. 
 
 Tktftun 
 dmghufs •/ 
 Sn ^Hthvy 
 
 Ladjr ’Surlie, 
 'Ltdy'RuffiUi 
 
 "Ltii 
 
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 THE XXXVII. BOOKE 
 
 tothefantiUiVtinciSofPe/cara: but concerning the. famomvf omen by him briefly touclti, IWiUherefctdotvne as 
 briefly at / can their fioric. 
 
 Arpalicf or Harpaliccc of Thrace, whofe father being ta\en prifhner by the Getict,a nation ofsmhia with 
 
 great courage andexpedition recovered him from their hands ^oj whom Virgil Jpeal^es in his iEncadi; '* 
 
 Vcl qualis cquos Threiffa fatigat 
 Harpalicc volucrcmqj fuga prjrertitiii Hxbrum. 
 
 T omeiis ^ueene of the Maflagetians.Cym% became a filter to her to maty her, hut fse thinhing[af it was mofi lil^ely) 
 le wooednot her, butfier liingdgme,refufed him; hereupon Cyrus made warre on her. Tomcris feni her fan agatnft him, 
 who was tahen ly Cymswith an ambujhment ,and flaine.But fhefaining as though Jhefledforfeare,drew Cyrus to the 
 (halts of tie hits yvhere (they rente )Jhe flue his whole army, being two hundred thoiifknd men,and lejt not a man alive ta 
 tarry newes;and after in revenge oj her fun Jbe put Cyrus head into agreat boule oj bloud,ufngtkatwel hinmrx Jfeecht 
 Sana tcfanguinc qui fangulncm fitijftU FiUthy felfe with bloud that didft thirfl for blond. In the sflajfe. 
 
 With thofc that did Tumm and Heffor ayd . 
 
 T hofe two were Camilla and PcnthefclcajOjfi'ofi which V'lrgil writes in the kneads; 
 
 Pcnthcfclca furenSjmedijfque in millibus ardet 
 BcUatrix, ardctquc viris concurrere Virgo. 
 
 ShcthatincompaflTcofbulshidCj&c. 
 
 Thatwas 'Didoithe fdorie isweli l^nowne o/PigmalionscrHe/r/e in rmrderingZy cherts for hope of his money, hut Did® 
 warnedin a dreame by ihegift of Sycheus, tooke away allthegold.and fled with divers confederates to Lybia in AJfrik^, 
 and there bargained to buy as much ground as Jhe could compile with a buls hide.-which bargain being wade Jbe cut t he 
 bide into an inf nit cdpany of final thongs, and fo built the famorn city of Carthage within that copaJfe,at Virgil noteths 
 • Mcrcattquc locum faflidc nomine Birfcn, 
 
 T aurino quantum potcrunt circundarc tergo. 
 
 Zenobia ^eene of the Palmirens, widow, or aswe caS it, dowager o/Odenatus: fhe rebetledagainfl the Romane 
 £mpire,andfought many battels veiyprofpehuflyi bur c^erwardby AmeWzms fhe wasb. feged inlhecitieof Fal- 
 mira,and in her flight fiom thence fhe was taf{en and brought to Rome in Triumph. 
 
 Shethatindeanj Aflmc frayd Scmiraml?w(/eo/ t^ynas,whowas a notable warrier.hadnot her un~ 
 
 bridled lufd of the flefh ftained the honour of her other ve-ntes, which as it became her owne defiruclionSo it bath left a 
 noiable example to aU. other Princes of her flex, to tahJXAedand efichew the lil^e infamie, and fpeciaily (though thn be 
 above all pofitive lawes )yet not topoffurc the tawes of nature. 
 
 inthatitisfatd U.zxfiQ!i and'Qxzdittnzm put off their iafes, therewith to hide tie privities of the dam/els, it may 
 thereby he underflood, that the vertues of fome excelledi women are fo great, as not oncly flerve themfelves to maf^e 
 them famous and mofl honorable, but atfa extendthCmfelves fo farre, as to ferve to hide and cover the deformitie of. 0 - 
 thers not fo wellapparelledwith thegaments of honor ,and fo (as it were with worlds offiipererogarionfbeautife thofc 
 that had defeSls of their owne. "" 
 
 Concerning the great praific mine author aferibeth to Madam Vittoriai 
 Whofe learned pen fuch priviledge can give. 
 
 As it can caufc thofc that are dead to live. 
 
 And for that caufe preferreth her before Porcia wife of Brutus^ and divers others that diedvoluntarie foone after tleit 
 , husbands, it was becaufejhe wrote fome verfes in manrxr of an Epitaph upon her husband after his decea/e ; in which 
 bind, that honourable Ladie {widow of the late LordXohnKufffW) defervethnoleffe commendation, havingdone as 
 much for two husbands. And whereas my author ma\eth fogreat bofl onely of one learned woman in Italie, I may com- 
 pare (befides one above all compart fon, that 1 have noted m the twentieth boobe ) three orfoure in England out of one 
 'family, andnamely the ftflers of that learned Ladie, as witneffc that verfewritten by the meanefl oj thej'oure to the 
 [ Ladie BmUcyvhtch I doubt if Cambridge or Orford can mend. ^uxHi, t» 
 
 Si mihiquemeupio cures MrWredaremitti, feHda\inf. 
 
 Tu bona ,tu melior, tu mihi fola foior; <’/ htr» 
 
 Sinmalc ccflandoretincs, & trans mare mittis, 
 
 Tu mala,tu pcjor,m mihi nulla Ibror. 
 
 Is n Cornubiam^tibi pax lit Sc omnia lasta, andufiop 
 
 Sin mate Ciciliae nuncio bella. Vale. hu geiniitt 
 
 Inthe lA.flaffe. 
 
 And if the great Macedon envie bar^ 
 
 Vnto for Meonian lyrCj&c. 
 
 This place Af. Alexander Ncvcll imitatedjn his verfes upon Sir Philip Sidneys funerals, with farre Jbarper emeeipt 
 then mine author here ufeth it. For whereas the nm> l^ing of Scotland had written among others, that pretie Epitaph 
 ff theforefaidKjiight : 
 
 Vidit vt extinftum nuper Citherea Philippum, 
 
 Flcvit j& hunc Martem credidit cUcfuutn. 
 
 Abripnit digitis gcmmasjColItJquc monile, 
 
 Marti iterum nunquam feu placituia forct: 
 
 Mortuus humana qui luHt imagine divam. 
 
 Quid faccret jam (I videiit illc^rogo^ 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 315 
 
 I a thif tjjcfl tn Erfghjb, 
 
 When l;fr»5 faw the noble dying, - 
 
 She thought, it her beloved Mars had bceoc; 
 
 And with the thought thereof fhc fell a crying. 
 
 And calf away her rings and carknetciccne. 
 
 He that in death a goddeiTe mockt and grieved. 
 
 What had hedone (trow you) if he had lived? 
 
 rhtvtTfehuth afinecoHceipt, andperbaps better ihcnirjhowesfor. No» (ai J/ay) M.}J<\'tllpraiJi>tgSirI>hilip 
 Sidney in the lH^e manner, ufeth the li^e application, as mine author doth tntbu place, preftrritig hufortunaientjjfe irt 
 tbu l^tnde, before his, whom Alexander envtetb ; for he faith (as I rememberj 
 PleSra canantalio?,cccincnint feeptra Fhilipputn, 
 lita coronatis flint cannioa dignacothurnis. 
 
 Harps, other praife ; a feepter his doth png, 
 
 Oj crowned Poet, and of Laareat I(i>tg. 
 
 Concerning therale ofDruriUi, it is ta\en out of PimatkCy and thought atrueStOty; itHhthitl the Ctttrikftf 
 CaflagUon and in Apulejus j but fomewbat amplified by mine author. 
 
 The end of the annotations upon the jy.Booke. 
 
I 
 
THE XXXVIII. BOOKE. 
 
 
 Marfifa prefent her felfe before 
 
 King Chari es,<i»<^ in hup refence it baptiz.edi 
 Aftolfb doth Scna^os fight rcji ore, 
 
 *Bj Tvhom finch bar die feats are enterprifiedf 
 That Agramant tbereroith moieHed fore. 
 
 Is by Sobrino finally advi/ed. 
 
 To make a challenge on Rogcros hed. 
 
 To end the troubles that the warre had bred. 
 
 w&mmm 
 
 AircLadics,you with gra- 
 cious care that bcarc 
 My prcfcnt ftorie, now me ' 
 feemes I fcca 
 
 By this unwonted changing 
 ofyourchcarc, 
 
 " That with Rogero you of- 
 fended be, 
 
 lot thusagainc departing 
 from his deare. 
 
 And thatyou take theftme as ill as flic. 
 
 As though you thoughtj and diirft affirrac it boldly^ 
 (That fircofloTC in hinrdid burne but coldly, 
 a 
 
 And fure had he bin moved hereunto. 
 
 By any other caufc, then that I told. 
 
 No though thereby he had attained to 
 Bich Craj/isswcalthjor richer Crefia gold, 
 
 Yet would I thinke (as now it feemes ye do) 
 
 I Loves darts in him had tane but {hallow hold: 
 
 ( For fb fweet joy,as this was to be thought. 
 
 With gold nor filvci never could be bought. 
 
 But when ones honour fliall thereon depend. 
 
 Then fhoiild it merit not ercufe buepraife. 
 
 And chiefe when one fo truly may pretend. 
 
 He cannot favc his honor otherwayes; 
 
 And that fame woman that her felfe fhould bend. 
 To flop the lame by prayrc,ot by delay c$. 
 
 Should give juft caufc to cv’ric one togucftc. 
 
 Her love wcrclittlc,or hci wit wcrelcflc. 
 
 , * 4 ' 
 
 Forifa woman (hould of him fhe loves, 
 
 Iftccmc thclifeand fafetie as h« ownej 
 
 (1 fpeakc of fuchjwhofc choice no change temorcij 
 And whofc afTeftions are not raflily growne)_ 
 
 Then fure much more in rcafon it behoves. 
 
 That of his honour fhould more care be fliownCj 
 By how much morc,it fliould irt due account. 
 
 Both picafurcs all,andlifcit felfe fuimount. 
 
 In following of his Lord Ib faithfully, 
 
 Rogero did but ev’n as be was bound. 
 
 And if he fhould have left him then, thinke I, 
 
 He fliould have doneit butonflcndci groundl 
 VVhat though Almonte made his father die ? 
 
 On Agramant that fault could not tcdound. 
 
 Who had for all Lis anceftors offences j 
 Giv’n to Rogero many rccompcnccs. 
 
 6 
 
 He did but well in going to his Lord, 
 
 And fhc as well (itcannot be denied) 
 
 In tliat flic thereto granted her accord, 
 
 W'hich flic might hap have Itoptjhad flie replied. 
 That from the fame her liking had abhoidj 
 What now flic wants, henceforth may be fupplied. 
 But if that honor have one minutes ftainc. 
 
 An hundred ycaies fcant can it cleanfc againc. 
 
 7 
 
 Now while Rogero unioArly went. 
 
 As duty bound him to T rajanos hairc, 
 VntotneChriflcncampc incontinent, 
 jRtigewfpoufcand fiftcr (noble pairc) 
 
 AsToving friends and coflns now they wCnt, 
 
 And unto Charles his tent they did repaiic; 
 
 Who minds by lIegc,or battels doubtfull chaneCt 
 To drive thefc tedioitf troubles out of f ranee, 
 
 > Wbeti 
 
 
 
Jlttflpu 
 
 trauoH, 
 
 ibtmttnn 
 tin vottt out 
 thrt,nbt, 
 in I hr I CUT 
 end of the Itf 
 
 |i8 THE XXXVIII. BOOKE 
 
 t 
 
 When in the campe it was made knowne and bi uted. 
 That BraduiHont was come,her noblcft brot hers 
 Came forth to her, and kindly her fainted. 
 
 With Guidon, tf^ough they came of hindry motheis; 
 And fhc,asforherfexeand calling futed. 
 
 Did refalutc both thcm,and divers others. 
 
 By kifling fomc,and fpcaking to the beft. 
 
 And making trendly gefluics to thereif. 
 
 9 
 
 But when Marfifas name was heard and knowne, 
 Whofc noble afts ev*n from Catay to Sfaiue, 
 
 And over all the world befide wei c blowne, 
 Tolookeon herall were fo glad and fame, 
 
 Wiih pi efle and thruff not few were overthrownCj 
 And (carfc a man could in the tents temaine. 
 
 But heavinQ,nioving,hither-ward and thither. 
 
 To fee fo brave a pane as thefe togither. 
 
 to 
 
 Now when to Charles his prefence come they be, 
 
 Vpon her kn<eAfjr^y2t did decline, 
 
 And (as Turpinon writes) no man did fee 
 Her knee to touch the ground before that time. 
 
 To none cf anVcilhng.or degree. 
 
 Nor unto tjbWy/c« Prirce os Sara^ine: 
 
 She onirly doth effeeme King Pef ins fbnne, 
 Aswortbic whomfuvh honor fhould bedonne, 
 
 1 1 
 
 But Charles -Tofc,and mcthcrhalfetheway. 
 
 And in kindeftately fort did her embrace. 
 
 And fee her bv his ii c that prdent day. 
 
 Above the l-ri.iccsall,and gave her place. 
 
 Then voided was the roomc that none might ftay. 
 But T ords and Knights wellwotthic fo great grace. 
 Excluding all thefawcicbafci foit. 
 
 And then Marfifa fpake in fuch like ibrt. 
 
 IS 
 
 Moft mighty Cxfar, high renownd and glorious. 
 
 That from our Indies, to Tyrinthian fhore, 
 From5’(yrfc/a,fiolcn ftill with breath of BoretW, 
 
 To s,^thiopia fcoiching eTcrmorc, 
 
 Mak’ft thy w hire ciofTejfo famous and viSoriou*. 
 
 By value niuch.but by thy jufliccmorc; 
 
 Thy praite (O Prince) and thy renowned name. 
 Were caufc from countries farre I hither came. 
 
 I } 
 
 And to fay trothjflatcnvie mov’d mcchiefc, 
 
 Becaufc thy powreto reach fo fane I faw, 
 
 1 muft confefle 1 tookcdifdainc and griefc. 
 
 That any Pt ince that favord notour law, 
 
 And was tous ofcontraric beliefc, 
 
 Should grow fo grcatjto kcepe us all in awj 
 Whf rt-fore I came with mind to have deflroid thee. 
 Or •vy all mcanes I could, to have annoyd thcc. 
 
 14 / .... .. 
 
 For this T came, for this I ft ayd in Trance, ^ 
 
 To reekey<-urruinc and yourovctthiow, 
 
 V\ hen lo a chance (if fiicb a thing canchance) 
 
 Made mea ffcnd and fubjeft cfa fo, 
 
 1 , ll notftay loiell fathcircimiftance, 
 
 ^it this infubftancc.it did make me know, 
 lat l,yourbloodicrncmicAfaryiyj, ' ^ > 
 
 VVaidaughtci to iio^cro late of 
 
 He by my wicked uncles was betraid. 
 
 And Ic ft my wofull mot hci big with chiKJ, 
 
 VV ho ncarc toSyrti downc ha belhc laid. 
 
 As ftnngclyfav*d, as w rongfully fxildj 
 She brought a t win,a man t hild and a maid, 
 
 Wc fofterd wcrc.fcvcn yeares in forreft wilc^ 
 
 By onethat had in Magickc art great skill. 
 
 Bud was ftolne from Inmagainft his will- 
 |6 
 
 For (ome Arabians fold me for a flavc, 
 
 Vntoa Ferrari King,whom (grownc in yeares) 
 Becaufc be my vi.ginuy wcold h wc, 
 
 1 kilicd him and all his Lords and i ceres 
 And then luch hap,God and good fortune gave, 
 1 gat hisciowncand armes, as yeeappearesj 
 And ere . fulli wastwiie ten vcarc old, 
 Scvcncrowncs 1 gat befidc,which yet i hold. 
 
 And being envious of your cndicftc fame, 
 (AscrltJ told) 1 came with finne intent. 
 
 By all the meaner Icou1d,toquailrthcfame, 
 And haply might liavedonctbc huit I irciitj 
 But new a bctteimindcAhat mindc doth tame. 
 Now of my mahet Ido much repent. 
 
 Since by good hap,I lately und< rftood. 
 
 That 1 wasnearcalhdctoyou in blood. 
 
 I s 
 
 And fifh I know my father was your man, 
 
 1 mcanc nolcffethen hcdid,youtofcive. 
 
 As for the hate and cnvic I bcgan,j 
 To beaic you 1 now do the famcrclcrve. 
 
 For Agramant all the barme I can. 
 
 To all nis kin,that do the fame deferv^ 
 
 Becaufc 1 now do kncw,and amaftured. 
 
 His anceftorsmy parents death procured. 
 
 
 19 
 
 This faid Marjifa, and withall did adde. 
 
 That ILe would be bapiizcd out cf hand. 
 
 And when that ytgramant the vznquUl.thsi, 
 Betutne (if Cbanes lo plcas’dj to her owne land. 
 And Chnftent|icm,and faithcr wouL bt glad, 
 Againftall thole that would chri/ls «»w withftand, 
 Ayio oearcarmes wnh vow thar all hcrg.vinc 
 To Charles and holy Cburc'n fhould ay icmaine, 
 lo 
 
 The nrblc Ci^ar/exoftongiieasclocjiieiit, 
 
 As wi.c in head, as valorousu. heart. 
 
 Did much cxtoll the Lad ic excellent. 
 
 And all her * in and fire by juft drfart: 
 
 And of her former Iptech im OTiii'-nt, 
 
 Moft gracioiiflie ncar.fwcid cv*riepart, 
 
 Concludii g that hfc would for cvcrafier. 
 
 Accept hci as ms coufin,and his daughter* 
 
 2 I 
 
 And hci trgainc hedid ernbraceof new; 
 
 And kift her feihead as his child ludecd: 
 
 It long wr 1.1 Id be to td' how brave a ctiw. 
 
 From clarimount ,\i.d Mongrant d id proveed, 
 
 T o w<- Icoinc iictjOr when Kenuldo k new 
 Marfifas namc.what joy in himd'cf b'e.J, 
 
 He.. ills fO mind wha for ember ht found. 
 
 Then when Albracta he bcflcgcd round. 
 
 tt v>m the 
 menirt itt 
 the'd ttmri 
 for nrete 
 \i(fe llifir 
 cht'-tren ee 
 ej Heart a 
 kut,fn the 
 f rthead, tedt 
 eitbi rnomi 
 
 Long 
 
1 
 
 OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 3i<? 
 
 22 
 
 It long would be to tell of Giitdont joy. 
 
 With Griffin, Aquilant and SAnfonet, 
 
 That leapt with her their Jand,that do deftroy. 
 Thole men that in their Rcalmc they hap to gets 
 No leflc did Malagi^e and Vivian joy, 
 Remembnog how llic joynd with Richardetj 
 To refcucthem,as long before I told. 
 
 When unto Bcrtolage they had bene ibid. 
 
 S9 
 
 2? 
 
 Kow was prepard againft th’enfuing day, 
 
 A placc,as was by Charles himfelfcdcvifcd. 
 
 Set (lately forth,and hang’d with rich aray, 
 
 W’herc this moft worthy dame (liould be baptifed. 
 Then BtOiops were employd by whom (he may 
 Re taught the Chrifien faith and Catechifed, 
 
 And all that day a learned Clarke and Preacher, 
 The princtplcsof Chrifien faith did teach her. 
 
 L»a\ in the 
 
 2 + 
 
 Kttunuits 
 UttfiftA- 
 fltinithe if, 
 I*. 
 
 Ofihtua^M- 
 
 ill 
 
 intlufitty. 
 
 Then Turpin Archbifhopof chiefe account. 
 
 In his robes pontificiall doth baptife her, 
 
 Charles with great rev’tcncc (landeth by the fount. 
 And what to anfwcr,he dtd Rill adstfe her< 
 
 But now tis time that to the Moonc I mount. 
 
 For that reccit muR make OrlandovriCcSf 
 
 From whence the Duke, defeending by ftrangc byas. 
 
 Came with S./ehn in charret of Elyas. 
 
 25 
 
 And by his guide he backcagainc wasled. 
 
 And keeps Rill in hishandthat pot orlarre, 
 
 , That fliould againc make wi(c the mafed hed. 
 
 Of tha| fame Pa/ladin well fcenc in wane. 
 
 Likcwifc the Saint unto ,4y?o(/i> fed, 
 
 Adboncasthry alligbtedhom the carrej 
 
 That with an herbefof which there grew great Rote) 
 
 He Ihould againc Senapos light rcRore. 
 
 26 
 
 For which.and for his former great defart,' 
 
 He (hould have men t*aRaulc B/yer/a land. 
 
 He teacheth him thofc people unexpart. 
 
 He fhould fo traine,to make them to his band; 
 
 He further learned him the way and art. 
 
 How he might fafely palTc th’unRablc fandj 
 And plainly thus S./ol>«,froro point to point, 
 
 What th’EngliRi DukcRiould do, did him appoint. 
 
 17 
 
 Then did Afiolfo fake his winged Reed,’ 
 
 A nd of the Saint devoutly tookc his leave. 
 
 And foaring downe, he makes no little fpeed. 
 
 To do that whichin charge he did rcccavc; i w( 
 
 So farre by Myhu bankes he doth proceed,. 
 
 Vntillthat Afa&Mhedid plaincpcrceave; -i. 
 
 And following the courlc of that fame ftream^; 
 
 Came to Stnapo,hc».d of that fame Reame. : > 
 iS 
 
 Great was the picafute,triumpfa, and the joy, * ’ 
 i'e»<2p9 tookc when he thereof Had woord, . . .r 
 Rcmcmbring w ell the trouble and annoy, 
 
 . The foulcHtnyiiAS brought him at bitboord: 
 
 But when he made himeke his fight enjoy, 
 Anddidfbrare a graceto himafFoord, ,, s • • 
 That by bis meanes his eye fightwas rcRord him. 
 
 He worHiipt him and like a Qod ador'd him* . . 
 
 Noronclydid he give him fouldiers then. 
 
 Wherewith he might Biferta townc invade. 
 
 But for each one he askt he gave him ten, 
 Thatfoonc two hundred thoufand mtn he made; 
 Scarfehad the fields roonic for fo many men. 
 
 But footmen allifo is thatcoumrycstiadc. 
 
 For horfes in that Region are but deiitic, 
 
 But Elephants 2 itd Camells they bavcplcntie, 
 
 50 
 
 Now that fame day that went before the day. 
 
 In which the men of Nubia madcaccount. 
 
 To march on forwardjfomc part of their way’, 
 A/loljo on hisGiiffith horfc doth mount; 
 
 And Southward he doth paflc,and doth not flay, 
 Vniill he came ncare to a mighty mount; 
 
 At footc whereof a vaR cave he doth finde, 
 
 Which was the lodging of the Sotherne windc. 
 
 The mighty cave had but a narrow mouth. 
 
 At which the Duke (as Chri/ls ApoRlc taught) 
 
 Did watch fo long,untiil the wind of South, 
 
 Came home to cafe his (pirits overwrought. 
 
 To enter in A/loljo him allowth. 
 
 But w hen anonc,to have come out he t bought. 
 Within a leather fackc the Duke had plaR 
 At thatcaves moutb,hc caught and tyde him fafl; 
 
 The Palladin,f\A\ proud of Rich a pray, 
 
 Rcturnes to Nubia ward,bcforc twas night. 
 
 And to ihc Ne^rof then he fhow’d the way. 
 Appointing them how they fhould travcll rightj 
 He vifluallsdoth and cariagcsconvay. 
 
 All fafe unto that hill,tbat Atlas bight; 
 
 Quite orotjiofc fields where many have bene found, 
 With wind for lyant ef watcr,moicthcn drownd. 
 
 And beiijgcomc unto the mountaincs fide, 
 Therc,whcrc he mjightdifeover all the plainc, 
 Hedoth his bands and companies devide. 
 
 And chuteth thole thatatemoR apt to trainc. 
 
 And thofc he parts and putteth them afidc. 
 
 And orders for the rcR hedoth ordaine. 
 
 Then hein fightofall the hillalcendctb. 
 
 And lookt like one that fomc great feat intendeth. 
 5 + 
 
 And kneeling downe (as one that did bclcevc, 
 Hisprayre fliouId giantcd bc,3swcllas hard) 
 Heprayd his maRcr their great vvantrcleevc: 
 
 Then cafling Rones that were before prepard, 
 
 (What cannot fiimcbclccfc in 6'hny/ atchcevc?) 
 The very Rones (a thing to credit Jjajd) 
 
 Did grow,and live, and more by hidden caufc. 
 
 And had both bcllyes,l?ggcs,and acckc,and jawes. 
 «S 
 
 And naying lowd,fild all the place with found. 
 
 Of horfcjfomc bay, feme rcanc, fomc daplc gray, 
 
 And of_ail them wcrcicadic horfes found, 
 ThcfpurrCjthc wand, the leg and voyce t'obay; 
 
 To Rop,toftart,to pafle caricr,to bound. 
 
 To gallop Rraight,orrotind,orany way; 
 
 Thus were the men well horfl,with little paiacs. 
 
 For ev'rtc horfc bad raddlc,bic and raincs. 
 
 E c ' Thus 
 
 wind was 
 ironita raiji 
 tbi /'and font- 
 umet in fuck 
 fart as it 
 ei.emhetm'd 
 the men that 
 wen iwii. 
 
 Ovid,Meta.j 
 Saxa quis 
 koccreUatf 
 X'fifit pro 
 tejlt vetu/lru 
 
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320 
 
 THE XXXVIII. BOOKE 
 
 3* , 4? 
 
 Thus by this vfi tuous Dukc,within one houre. What ever fame doth bring, of good or ilJ, 
 
 Were fourefcorc thoufafid footmen, horfemen made^ To make it greater it doth ever uie, 
 With which fo great and unexpeQed powre. 
 
 UtiurMti t» 
 in 
 
 the next b«c{^ 
 
 lipf*. 
 
 Full fiercely he all Affril{C did invade. 
 
 And burnt and fpoildfull many a towneand towre. 
 All giving way to his viftonous blade, 
 
 Vntill three Piinces, Agramann vicegerents. 
 
 Made head againft the Duke,with their adhcrenti. 
 37 
 
 The King of AUyier, ind he of Ferfc, 
 
 W'lth flout Branpirdo, all three mighty Kings, . 
 That find their enemies to grow fo fierce, 
 
 I>o (end their Lord by fca, word of thefir things. 
 
 A littlefncket flraight the wavesdoth pierce. 
 
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 And of thefe evill newes quicke notice brings 
 To Agramant that lay that time in ^r/ie, 
 
 Befiegcd by an army fttong and warlie. 
 
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 VVho hearing of his countries wofull cafe. 
 
 And by hisabfcnce whatdid them betide. 
 
 He cald his Lord? and Pi incest© the place, 
 Confulting how for t his harmc to providej 
 And looking once or twife with flarely grace. 
 
 Now on the tone,then on the tothet fide. 
 
 But on Marfilio and Sobrino cliiefe. 
 
 In fuch like words he told to them his griefe. 
 
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 Although I wOt it worfl befeemesofall, 
 
 A Generali to (ay, lhad notthoiighr, 
 
 Yet fofay I, for when a harmc doth fall, ' ’ ’ 
 Beyond the reach of humane fcncf orthoughti 
 Then furc the blame is either none orfmall, 
 
 And in this compafie may my fault be brought; 
 My fault u vnt,Affric\e to leave unarmt'd. 
 
 If of the Nubians now they could be harmed/ ■ 
 
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 But who could ihinke (bur God tbit underftand* 
 
 The things to come as well as thofc are paft) 
 
 So great an boft could pafle fo many lands. 
 
 That were from us fo great a diflance plafl, 
 
 Twixt whom and us lies thofc unflablcfands. 
 
 That dangeroufly arc mov’d with Southerne blafi^ 
 Yet ate t hey come,and have fo farre prevailed,^ 
 Biferta felfc is now by them alTailed. 
 
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 Now on this point your counfcls here I crave. 
 
 If fo I (Iiall all fruitlcfic hence retire, 
 
 Or trie before I go, if 1 can have 
 
 The crowncof France, to which Ido afpire. 
 
 Or how I may at home my country fa ve. 
 
 And this deftroy, which is my moft dcfirC; 
 
 Ifany know the meane, then fpeake he toit, 
 
 To th’cnd that we may know the bcft,and do ii; 
 
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 Thus much the fonneof great Trajano fpake. 
 
 And on Marfilio fixt histyes, that he 
 As chiefe in place, thereby might notice take. 
 
 That firft by him he would advifed be; 
 
 Who when he had flood up for revVcncc fake, ^ 
 And bow’d his body, and withall hit knee, 
 Downefate him in his hcnorabliffcatc,- 
 And (pakc fuch words as 1 fliall here repeat^- • 
 
 
 Wherefore (my fovcraignc Lord) 1 never will 
 Beholder baflit with hearing flying newes. 
 
 But inovcfuch doubt and fuch afluiancc ftill, 
 
 Asthough I would not all reports refufc. 
 
 Yet would I thinkc the truth of other fort. 
 
 Then as fb many moutlies (hall make report. 
 
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 And I bclctveeich talcfo much thelcfle. 
 
 By how much more from likelihood it dotharre; 
 
 Now in this prefent caufe let any guclTe, 
 
 If like it be, a King that dwcUfo farre. 
 
 Could coHicvvith fuch an hofl,as they erprcllc, 
 
 T o AffricaSo of [cn us’d to wane, 
 
 A nd pa (Tc thofc parlous fands, where to his cofl, 
 
 Cambi fes erft did Iccfc his mighty hoft. 
 
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 But they be Nubians, let it be allowd. 
 
 By miracle come in a fhowreof raine. 
 
 Or clofcly carrid thither in feme clowd, 
 
 Sith by the way none faw fo large a trainc? 
 
 Hath ^Jfril^e ever to fuch people bow’d, 
 
 Muft they have aide to drive them home agalne! 
 
 I furc may think you kept a foriegarifon. 
 
 If them and yout s bctwecnc there be comparifbn, 
 
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 Irathcr thinkc th* Arabians are come downe, 
 
 From thofc their hi ls,and done feme fpoile or waft. 
 
 And tancfbmemen.and burntfomc baggage towne« 
 
 But fmallrcfiflancc finding as they paft, , 
 
 And that Branfardo for his ownc renownc. 
 
 Whom asyourdcputicyou there had plaft. 
 
 For one fets downe one hundred in his letter, 
 
 Toth’end that biscxctifcmayfccmcthc better. 
 
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 But if you will but fend (bmc fliip or twainc. 
 
 That but your ftandard may therein appeare. 
 
 No doubt but they will hie them homeagainc. 
 
 By that time thefe but weigh their ankers herc^ 
 if they Arabians, ih3t can bide no paine. 
 
 Or if they Nubians bc,t he cafe is clearc, 
 
 Who onely taken have this heart of grace. 
 
 To know yourperfon abfentfiom tbeplaee. 
 
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 This therefore it the fum of my perfwafion. 
 
 Make furc the conqueft here ere you go hence, 
 
 Charles can no more endure yciir fliarpc evafiou. 
 
 Now that his nephew is diflraught of frncci 
 Now by the forehead let us take Occafon^ 
 
 Leaft after all ourtravcll and cxpence. 
 
 He hide away his haire,and turnc his bald. 
 
 And we unprovidem be thought and cald. 
 
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 With thefe fo waric words,and fuch as thefe, 
 
 ThefubeJe ipan/ard labour’d to perfwade. 
 
 The King of Affrih^e not to pafle the fcas, 
 
 Till of tnc wartes in France an end were mader rjjr irn ^ 
 
 , But fagc5’cinso,thaterpidc with cafe, 
 
 How deepe he feemd in (hallow flreames to wade, infenti 
 Bc^c Aing privat more thcnpublikccaufe, 
 
 Bkwtafwcr thus after a little paufi» 
 
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 My LicgCjWlicn firft topcacci counfcJd you, 
 
 1 >uld I had not bin fo true a Prophet, 
 
 Or if'my layings needs muft prove fo true, 
 
 1 would you had bclce»*d them foi your profitj 
 Not Kodomont that rafli youthful! crue 
 Of Al(yrd,MaTb.'ilufl ,i\\M then did fcoffe it. 
 
 Whom now 1 wifli here prcfcm,face to face. 
 
 But chiefly Rodomont I wifli in place. 
 
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 He that then undertooke to make all Trance^ 
 
 But like the dull that flics before the wind. 
 
 He that did tow, in heav’n or hcll,your lance 
 Tofollow,nay to leave it farre behind. 
 
 Now when he fliould the matter moft advance, 
 Vnprofitably lurkesin corners blind, j 
 
 And I that then (becanfe I told you true) 
 
 Was cald a coward, flill abide with you. 
 
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 And flrll I will nbide,what ere enfutb. 
 
 During this li fc, which though made wcake with age, 
 I will not feare,agaiHft the ftrongeft youth 
 That lives in France,ia your defence to gagej 
 Nor yet can any charge me with untruth. 
 
 Not from theproudeft Prince to pooteft page. 
 
 And well I wot, I have done more then fome. 
 
 That promift much ere they were hither come. 
 
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 Thus much I lay, thereby more plaine to prove. 
 
 That what I then did fay, or now impart. 
 
 Came from true fervice,and of loyall love. 
 
 And not offaintjmuchlclTc of hollow hart: 
 
 Now I advifeyou hence with fpeed remove. 
 
 And that you homeward in all haft depart. 
 
 For well you wot,that wilcdome it is none. 
 
 In winning other mcns,rolcelc oncsowne. 
 
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 Yet know not I why we fliould call it winning, 
 Ifnfourloflesjuft account we yecld, 
 
 Thirtic two Kings we were at the beginning, 
 
 A third part now fcarce tarries in the ficldj 
 And wcourfelves here up in corners pinning. 
 
 Scant fafe within thefe rampicts can us fliicld, 
 
 Wefo decay , except in time we ceafe, 
 
 At laft wefliall be driv’n to fue for peace. 
 
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 Orlando is not there, tis true, what tho? 
 
 Had be bin there,we had all dide ere this. 
 
 His want doth but prolong ourouerthrow. 
 
 By other men,our ftate ia danger is: 
 
 They have Renaldo there,that plaine doth fliow 
 His force and courage'not much lellc then his. 
 
 There arc his coufins, all the Palladins, 
 
 Etcrnall terror to our Sara\ins» 
 
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 They further have a man in ftrength and hart, 
 
 ( 1 need s muft praifc my foe agai nft my will ) 
 
 A fccond Mars,\ meanc King Brandiman, 
 
 Whofc great puiftance joynd to afti vc skill. 
 
 My Iclfc in (ingle fight have found in part, 
 
 -And further proofe have fcenc by others ill: 
 Bcfidcs,Or/d»db wanted long ago. 
 
 Since which we more have loft then won you know, 
 
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 Now ifwefjjcd no better in timepaft. 
 
 We fliall fpeed woifc hereafter I do dread. 
 
 We fee Gradajjo over fca is paft. 
 
 And that the valiant Afaniricard is dead; 
 
 Marfifa hath forfaken us at laft. 
 
 And Rodomont, of whom it may be fed. 
 
 Were but his faith with force to be compared. 
 
 The reft might in a manner have bin fpared. 
 
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 Now when as fo great hcipcs and fuccors failc us. 
 
 So many thoufands of our fouldicrs flaine. 
 
 And all fupplics that (hould at all availe us. 
 
 Already come from and from Spaine; 
 
 They have of late got fourenew Knights to quailc us, 
 Compard with any of the Chtiften trainc, 
 
 Fourc Knights,that if you (earch from hence to Jnde^ 
 f ourc Knights to match thefe fouic you fhal not find 
 
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 I know not if you ever heard before. 
 
 Of Oliveros fons,and Sanfonet, 
 
 With Guidon favage, whom I value more 
 Then all their other fuccors that they get. 
 
 From Almanie the higher or the lower. 
 
 Although fuch aids at nought we cannot fet. 
 
 And we do plainly fee before our eyes. 
 
 That cv*ry day they may have frcfli fupplics. 
 
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 We may afllliie our fclvci if any more 
 We take the ficld,our fide goes to the pot. 
 
 For if when wc were two for one before. 
 
 Yet wc muft nccdsconfcifc wc gained nor. 
 
 Now they f© much incrcafcd have tbeir ftore. 
 
 With forrainepowrcjboth Englifl), ’Dutch and Scor^ 
 What can we hope but after all our toyle. 
 
 To have badrccompenccoffliamc and foyle. 
 
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 Tct all is welljifyou will part betime. 
 
 And hie you home before it prove too late 3 
 But if you tairy any longer time. 
 
 You here will Iccfc your men,at home your {facet 
 Now if to leave Marplio feeme a crime. 
 
 For fcare the world condemne you for ungrate. 
 
 To favc him harralclTe you for peace muft fue. 
 Which they will fo accept, if fo will youi. 
 
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 But if you thinkc fuch motion may not (land. 
 
 With honour of your ftate and high degree, 
 
 A nd hope by fight to make a furcr hand. 
 
 Which yet how it fuccccded hath you fee • 
 
 Yet feckc at lead to have the upper hand 
 By this device,and herein follow me; 
 
 Put all the (juarrcls triall,if you can. 
 
 To one,and let Rogero be the man. 
 
 I know, and you do know,and fo we all 
 Do know, that our Rogero bath fuch might. 
 
 No Chriften can fo fturdie Be ot tall, 
 
 As band to hand to conquer him in fight; 
 
 But if you meanc to make wartcgcncrall. 
 
 Though he in ftrength far pa(Tc each other Knight, 
 Yet in the fight he but for one can (land. 
 
 And what ixeocagainftamightic band? , 
 
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 To offer this to Charles, that if he will. 
 
 If with his worthy courage fb it flood. 
 
 For Taring thofc,whomyou on both fiderkill, 
 
 -And fliunning of the flicdding guiltlclTc blood. 
 Which both of you,on each fidcdayly fpill. 
 
 Each fide to chufc one champion at whofe parrcll. 
 To make a fullconclufion of the quarrcll. 
 
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 Provided firft,that which fo ere of thefc 
 
 Shall dyc,his I'rince fliall pay the rother tribute; 
 
 I know this motion will not Charles difplcafcj 
 For all his Lords^will t hcre-unto contribute; 
 
 >\nd this would woikr ouiTafctie,and our cafe. 
 
 For to RogerOy fo much I attribute, ^ 
 
 That fuch his rallew is,thiscaiifc fo jufl-, 
 
 Wtec Mars Jntagonifi, yet yccld hemufl. 
 
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 Thefc wordi Sobrino fpakc with fuch cfFeft, 
 
 As ^gramint thereto gave his ronfent. 
 
 And then in'c prefers hedid dire£l. 
 
 Who ftraight to Charles with fuch a challenge wenti 
 Charles meant s not fuch occafioti to ncglefl, ^ 
 
 He thinks the combat wonne incontinenr. 
 
 He had fuch (lore of champions, nere the Utter, 
 
 Vnro Jtena/dohe commitsthe matter. 
 
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 Glad were both armies of this new accord. 
 
 Henceforth to live in quiet they intend. 
 
 And firher partdoth pradc his foveraigneLord, 
 That of thefc broyles would make fo fpeedie end, 
 Each one in mind thefc foolifli brails a bhord 
 That rnadctbem thusin wairestheirdavestofpcod, 
 £ach man could fay, and no man then denyd it. 
 
 That warre is fweet to thofethat have net tryd it, 
 
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 RenaldOyhe »n mind doth much rejoyfe, 
 
 To thirkehis Prince had done himjuch a grace, 
 
 To make of him above fo many choyfe, 
 
 Fortnallcf fo great imponingcafe 
 
 itnd though Ao^cro were by common vovee, 
 
 Thechiefeman deemd ofalltheFnrf;/ybracc, 
 
 And hand to band had killed Mandruard, . 
 iieiMfdo this but little did regard. . * 
 
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 Jut good he was nothing glad, 
 
 Tboughoffo many gallant men and flout. 
 
 His King to his great praife,him chofen had. 
 
 Above all othci Knights,and pikt him out; 
 
 His heart vvasheavic, and hislooke wasfad, 
 
 Hot that in mind hcoughtdid dicad or doubt, 
 Rcnaldos forces,oi Orlandos eir her, 
 
 No fcarfe and if they had bcene both togitber. 
 
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 But this procur’d his griefe, becaufe he knew, 1 
 Renaldo brother was unto hisdcare, 
 
 Who did her plaints with letters oft renew, 
 Andcharecd him fod cepe ,astoucht him ncare; 
 
 Now f hr (hould to old wrongs,add this new. 
 
 To kill Renaldo, r\\en the cafe isclcare, 
 
 She fhruld have fo great rcafon to reprove him. 
 
 He doubts fbc never will bcieaf ter love hun. 
 
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 Now if Rogero do in filent fort, 
 
 Lamtnt this combat tancagainfl his will. 
 
 No doubt his fpoufe which heard this fad report. 
 Was worfe appaid then hc,at lead as ill; 
 
 She beats her bred, and breakesher trcffcsfiiort. 
 And many tcarcs with forrow fhe did fpill. 
 
 And calls Rogero oftentimes ungrate. 
 
 And curfeth evermore hcrcrucll fate. 
 
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 It needs mud turnc unto her griefe and paine. 
 
 Who ere isoveicomc,who ever win. 
 
 She dare not thinkc Rogero can be flaine. 
 
 Her heart fiKhanguifli doth conceive therein; 
 
 And if K plcafcd Chrifi fo to ordainc. 
 
 For cbaflifing his wretched peoples fin. 
 
 That man fiioulddye, that of her houfc tvas chiefe, 
 Bcfidcs his death,that brought a further griefe. 
 
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 A griefe that was indeed beyond all mcafurc. 
 
 To thinkc flic never might henceforth for fiiamr. 
 Go to hcrfpoufCjWithout ihc flatdirpleafurc. 
 
 Of all her kin and houfc of whence fhe came. 
 
 And when flic weigh’d ihc cafe at better Ica^urC, 
 Each thing to her feemd worfeand worfeto frame. 
 For why (he kncw,her tongue that knot had tyde, ^ 
 That while flic liv’d,might never loofc,nor Aide. 
 
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 Fur that dcarc fie.nd of hers,thatncverfaild. 
 
 To helpc at chiefed needs, the ncblc maid, 
 
 I mcane the fage MeliffdSo prcvaild. 
 
 That Bi adamantes giiefc was part alaid, 
 
 Forwh.n flic knew the caufe, and what fhe aild, 
 
 Againft the time,fhc promifed her aid- 
 
 And undcrtoekc,that of that bloudy quarrcll* 
 
 To her nor hcrs,therc fliould aiitc no parrcll. 
 
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 This while the gallant Knights againd the fight, ’ 
 Thcmfelvcs,and eke tkcir weaponsdo provide,’ 
 
 The choife whereof did appe- taine in right, 
 
 Vnto thcchampionof ihc Chiiden fide. 
 
 Who, as a man that tookc but fmall delight, 
 
 (^ince he had loft bis famous horfe) to ride. 
 
 Did chufc to fight on foot,a'id in this fort. 
 
 All arm d,with axes long, and daggers fhorV. 
 
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 Or were ir chance, or were ir in regard, 
 
 T hat Malagige ad vifcd him thereto. 
 
 Becaufe he knew the force of B.;/yy 2 ir</, 
 
 Of powrcall charms of armour to undoe, 
 
 (Of whofe fliarpc edge you haveerethistimehard) 
 But this they did appoint hetweene them two. 
 About the place likewife they do agree, 
 
 A plaine ncare Arlte walls, the fame to be. 
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 Now when Aurora^eft thelothcd bed. 
 
 Of 7^r4«(unto whom fhe hath no lift) 
 
 To th*cnd that no difrrdcr may be bred, 
 
 Onciiher fdc ihcmarniallspait the lift. 
 
 At e d whcreof,wcte rich parillionsfprcd. 
 
 Where nothing that belongs to date wasmift. 
 
 And didaot horn each »ent a Irrlc fpacc. 
 
 On cither fide, they did an alto' place. 
 
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 Not long time after thisj in battcll ray, 
 
 ThcTurl^’jh arniic with thcirKingcameout, 
 Glirtiing ingolii,and ftately rich aray. 
 
 In niowjwith all Barhdrianfoivpc ict our, 
 
 ‘ A fwife Arabian horl'c, of colour bay 
 KcioHc,and by his fide Regcro flout, 
 llodcchecKc by cheeke,and to lus greater fame. 
 
 On him to vv3ir,3fa>yi/tothoughtnoflianK. 
 
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 His helmet (for the which the Tartardydc, 
 
 Slaine by Rogcro as I did rchcarfc) 
 
 (Which fintca tboufand ycares^ and more befide. 
 Was celebrated in more flatcly veric) 
 Marfiitoc»nid,by Rogeros fide, 
 
 Well meunted on a ipanijh genet fcarce, 
 
 His arms, and all that did thcicto belong, 
 Someother ftates divided them among. 
 
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 On tother fide came worthic Charlemaym, 
 
 From out his tents, fttongly intrcnchr, anone. 
 
 And all his bands of men he did ordaine. 
 
 So as iftobatrcllhc fliould then have gone; 
 About him wasof I'ecrsa noble trayne, 
 
 RenaUo in the mids,with armour on. 
 
 That oncly helmet erft from Mambtyn tanc. 
 
 Was by Vggero borne,thc noble 'Dmc, 
 
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 Tvvo axes, both alike in each refpeff, 
 
 Sakmonand Duke Meimiis beare before. 
 
 The Chiefcaineson each fide their men dirc^f* 
 
 To kcepc within their limitsevcrmoiCj 
 And in the midfl was lefta laigcpiofpeft, 
 
 Bet weene each company,and roome good ftorc> 
 For prefent death it was,if any venter, 
 
 Save thofc two champions, in the lift to enter. 
 
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 Whenfecond choifcofweapon (as was fit) 
 
 Wasgiv’ii Rogero to avoid fufpt£f. 
 
 Two Piiefts before the reft came forth,to wit, 
 Ofeach fide cnc,and one of cither feft. 
 
 Each had a booke,ourshad Chrifis holy writ, 
 Then'S Alcoran, wiih errours foulc infcfl:. 
 
 With ours came forth the Chrifien Prince devout. 
 With that of thcirs,the King of came out. 
 
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 Now firft King Charles ncarc to his altar ftands. 
 
 And this great protcftation there did make. 
 
 And lifts to heaven both heart, and eyes and hands, 
 O God,0 Cfcriy?,that fuft'erdft for our fake, 
 
 O bicflcd Ladle, that in fwaching bands, 
 
 Hcldft him that mortall flcfli oft bee did take. 
 
 And didft nine months inclofc that high divinitie, 
 infacred \\ombc,ftill keeping true virginitie* 
 
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 Be witneflesjt hat here I make it knowne. 
 
 And promilc faitlifully for mcand mine,' 
 
 To AgrantantyUnd whofo ere fiiall ownc 
 The ccowacoif Affiril^e in enfuing time, 
 
 T hat if my champion fliall be overthrowne. 
 
 To pay to them,eachycare of gold moft fine. 
 
 Ten l>orfiodc,and forthwith the warresto ccafe. 
 And evermore hereafter to have peace. 
 
 And if I faylcjthcn let the fearfiill wrath 
 Of both, on meat once this folly wreake. 
 
 And workc unto my led all wo and fcath, 
 
 Thatall infuing ages plainc may fpeake, 
 
 Loe what a pljguc,and juft reward he hath, 
 
 'i hatdi rll his oth to you, and promife bicakci 
 Tliis faidjhis hand he laid upon the booke, 
 
 And up on heaven befixt hisflcdfaft looke. 
 
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 When this was donCjthen all departed thence. 
 
 There where the Tur{s bad with much fupctflitioil 
 Adorn’d their altar with no fmall cxpcncc; 
 
 And their King Agra/»an/,with like condition. 
 Vow’d never after this,to do offence 
 To Charles, But pafle thcfcas with cxfiedition. 
 
 And ay keepe peace, and cquall tribute pay. 
 
 If that Rogero vanquiflit were that day. 
 
 And in like fort he did proteft alowd. 
 
 And cald on Malomei, his Idol gicat. 
 
 And by that booke, that his Pneft held,he vow’d 
 To keepe moft duly ail he did repeat; 
 
 This done, to part from thence were all allow’d. 
 
 And cither Prince retired to his fcatj 
 
 Then in like fort they fwcaic the champions both, 
 
 And thus much in effeft containd their oth. 
 
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 Rogero promifethjthat if the fight, 
 
 By Agramant fliall be difturb’d or parted. 
 
 That iicvcraftcr he will be his Knight, 
 
 But ferve King Charles, znd be to him true hatred. 
 Renaldo in like fort his faith doth plight. 
 
 That if CO him, Charles any aid imparted. 
 
 Before that one of them were overcome, 
 
 That then himfelfc to Agramant would come. 
 
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 Now when thefc ceremonies all were ended. 
 
 That evVie man departed to his fide. 
 
 And then the warriours oncly now attended. 
 
 The trumpet sfound,that battcll fignifidc 5 
 Which when both hcard,thcn each of them intended, 
 To fliow thciitmoftofhisvallcw tridc: 
 
 Now founds the ftccic with blows,not few nor fofc, 
 Now they themfclvcs,ftrikelow and now aloft, 
 
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 Sometime they would beguile the tone the tother. 
 
 With mind unto their ftrcngtb,to ad their art. 
 
 They proferatone placc,and ftrikeanother. 
 Invading ftilJ the Icafi defended part; 
 
 But good Rogero,thnt againft the brother. 
 
 Of hetdid fight, thatdid poflefle his hart, 
 
 3^id oft beftow his blows,with futh regard, 
 
 Mofl: thoiight Renaldo was for him too hard. 
 
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 He feemed readier to ward then ftrike. 
 
 For he himfclfc well knew not what he menr. 
 
 To kill Renaldo,xhit he-did not like. 
 
 To dy himfclfc that was not his intent; 
 
 But now I hope that none will it miflike, 
 
 Sith in this booke fo much time hath benefpent. 
 
 And Icaft my tcdioufncfTc may fome raolcft. 
 
 In thisenfuing booke to hcarc the reft. 
 
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 Jnthe beginning of this hool^e is fit Jorpnehorv great a regard a man ought to have of true honor indeed, namely to do 
 nothing wherein it maybe juftly touched : not at our young gallants in the fe day es, that flandupon their puntosm frr- 
 fingmatters, havingneither honor in their heart s^ nortruth in their mouths. No doubt but to a noble nature and di~ 
 ^option, honor is the tendcrefl thing that may be : And therefore it may well of them be [aid: 
 
 Ma j 1 honor chi niancha in vn momentOj But ifthat honor have one minutes flainc. 
 
 Non puo in cento anni fatisfar,nc in cento. An hundred ycares leant can it clenfe againc. 
 
 But as in Religion, the true ufage thereof is rt}oft necejfarytothegood of the foule,but herefies and fuperfiition be mofl 
 damnable; fo in this define ofworldly reputation, thegoodand confiderat regard thereof, is the mofl wortlyand Gentle- 
 manly thing that can be ; but the vaine and frivolous maintenance thereof is as ridiculous and to be fcorned. For ex- 
 ample, imagine fome man fo chafl, ( as CxCsiwas called) omnium muliemm vir, or to ufe our homely Engltfh phrafe 
 (as the townc Bull of the PaiiHi) fo true of his word, as he that Hey wood writes of that hypt all the commanuements, 
 and namely that concerningfalfe witnejfe'. 
 
 With witnefl'efalfe thou hurteft nonCjforwhy, Each word thou fpak’ftjCach man doth know a ly. 
 
 So temperat in eating and drinhjngthat he fiirjet shut once aweely, viz. fiom Saterdayto Saterday; andendewed 
 with 0: her magnificall qualities, as fwearing and gaming, and now and then ( of thegcntlenes of his nature ) not fcorn- 
 inga Banders occupation. Canyou marvell ( I fayfiffuchamanfiandfomewhat nicely upon his honour, ij he he touched 
 thereinr but the true honorable perfon indeed, will neither give jufi caufeof offence, nor beareany wrong or difgrace ; 
 andwhofoeverfailes either in t hefrft ofthefe,]or want of f ay d government, or faints in the later ofthefe,jor wayii of 
 true courage, let him hyiow his honour goeth lame on one Irgge, onely tie fnfi of thefc two may ms may be cured, but the 
 father is caUcda privie maime,andis utterly incurable. 
 
 Concerning the Orations of AgramantjMarfiliOji6t" Sobrinojfl man might mahy along,(tF not unncceffary difeourfe 
 of the matter, but that I have tahynupon me to note,and not to difeourfe: Firfl therefotein Agramant we may ohferve 
 lowyoung ceuragious Princes ( fuch as he is defenbed to have bin ) are egged on by t heir grand minions ( to whom peace 
 is a penance ) to warre upon other mens countreys, and many times leave their owne unguarded ; In which lynd,fooles 
 fometimesgivewifer ceunfeli th.nthey. As in the time of that good Ring of France bxzneisthe firfl, they report that 
 when he invaded Italy, he confultcdwith his com feU, where he werebe/l to enter Lombardy ; fome advifwg one way, 
 fome another, a foolc /landing by, andhearing their confultation, came inamong/l them and /ware that they were all 
 fooks: for (faith he)here is every man that advifeth the Ringhow to enter into Italy, but none ojyou talys care how he 
 fha/lget outagainc: this though accounted (as it was ) hut afooles bolt for the time, yet proved too true afterward: for 
 in thar journey the Ritg was tahyn,and w as fent pri finer to a Ca/llc in Spaine called Madrillo. 
 
 In Marfilio a«^Sobrino,»c may ftc the qualities of agood counfeller to a Prince, emda bad, one having only a regard 
 to his owne privatyhe tothcr plaine and laithfull,and carejullforhis Princes bc/l fafetie. In that Sobrino thegoodand 
 faithfuU counfellcr, advifeth to maty an end of the war one rpay or other, either by talking or paying tribute, one may ob- 
 ferve that indeed it is no policy for Princes, but the utter ruinc (3" beggering ofthc-ir Rcalmes,to prolong their wars, (f" 
 to trifle away money time in fitch ferious caufes, he as uncertain in the end as in the beginntng.The faying of a no- 
 
 ble and wife coimceUor f another Sobnno^ in England, is worthy ro be remembred, that with a prpiy tale he told, utterly 
 condemned fuch Ungring proceedings. The talc was this,apoorc widow ( faid he ) in the country , doubting her provifion of 
 woodwould not lajl all the winter, andyet de firing to rojt a joynt ofmc.%t,and a hen one day to welcome her fiends ; laid 
 on twoflicly on the fire, but when that wouldnot /'car fe heat it, fhe fetched two more, and foflill burning them out by 
 two and two ( whereas one fagot laid on at t he firfl would have tofleditjfhe jpentfoure or five fagots more then fhe nee- 
 ded ; andyet when all was done, her meat was fcorchcd of one fide, and raw of the tothcr fide: her fiends ill content with 
 their fare, andJJoe enforced ere winter went about , to borrow wood oj herpoore neighbours, becaufefomany of her owne 
 fagots were Jpent. 
 
 Ciefus was the Ring of Lydia, who thought Mmfelfe happie for his riches : hut Solon was of another opinion, anct 
 therefore thought ajoole by him, ti/lintheendCseius beingbound at aflaly, tobcburnedbyhisv'.clorioxsenemy,hc 
 cryed out on the name 0/ Solon, and through that thicly and darly fnol^ he could fee that wifedomc, which before his 
 eyes da\ledwith faolijh worldly fclicitie could not fee. 
 
 Cralfus called afi the rich CrafluSjfl Citii^en of Rome, his fayingwas, that no manwas rich that couldnot with his 
 hare revenue maintaine a Royall army : which iJ it be a true faying, / doubt whether any Prince Chri/lened at this day 
 Joe rich. C raflus in reproch oj his covetoufneffe, had molten gold poured into his mouth by the Parthians,who tooly him 
 prifoner and flew him. Cambifes fonne of Cyrus Ring of Perfia having conquered Egypt, invadedthe Ammonians 
 with a great army, hut for wantofvUfuals was forced to give over his enterpri/e. Further he fent an army before him of 
 fifty thou (and men, with commandement to defiroy the Temple of la finer Amon, andthey cntringthedefcrtsofthat 
 country were never feene againc,fo as it was thought that while they fate at dinner in the field, a furious S'oiitherne wind 
 rayfed fuch fore ofduftandfand, as overwhelmed them andquite covered them. 
 
 Jnthe miracles done by Aftolfo, is ment AUegorically, that amanguidedbyverlue, and afftfled by grace, mahys all 
 Jfinde of creatures to ferve his turne. 
 
 His turning off ones to horfes, alludes to the lily thing in Ovids Metamorphofis, where Prometheus and Epime- 
 theus made men of fiones. Inc]ue bicvi fpaciofupcrorumnumine faxa, 
 lafta viri manibusfaciem traxerc virorum, 
 
 Et de fcemineorcparata eft focmina jaftu. 
 
 In his talking the Soutbernewinde inabagge, it alludes to alily thinginEiomersOAytCezs o/VlifleSj/h^rf had the 
 •xi'indi houndin abagge ,andfome fay ,fhc Sorcerers ncare the North fea, ufe to fed thewinde to faylers inglaffes, and 
 it is fo common among them, that they will laugh as muih at thofe that bcleeve it not, as we would be to heare one ted it. 
 
 The end of the annotations upon the 3 8. Bookc. 
 

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 THE XXXIX. BOOKE. 
 
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 King Agramant (^reakes oth,and U cenJlrAtned^ 
 Vnto ills native foile by Jea to flye, . 
 ff^htre then Aftolfo many torencs had gained^ 
 zyfnd at Bifcrca jiegeoithendid lyei 
 Orlando thither commeth/nadly brained, 
 
 Bm ffe’EngliHi Duke did cure him by and by : 
 Brave Dudon, mith his navie made of leaves^ 
 Olfeets Agramant f and hotly him receives. 
 
 jHattonguccan tell, or 
 learned pen expreffe 
 The woes, to which Roge~ 
 ro now did lunnc? 
 
 In mind,and body, driven 
 to fuch diftrefTc, 
 
 That of two deaths, the 
 tone he cannot fliun: 
 
 If he be Haine,aud i f he 
 kill no lefle, 
 
 Both wayes he fees he fhall be quite undonnej 
 By Hiamc in death, and if he win and live. 
 
 By that offence he fliall his true love give • 
 
 2 
 
 Rtntid}, The tothcr Knight whom no fuch thought ecncombrcd 
 Lets frankly fly his blows withoutregard, 
 
 Tn fb great flore as was not to be numbred. 
 
 No time, no place, nor no .advantage fpard.* 
 
 Rogero feem’d to him^asif he flumbred. 
 
 Small lifl he had to flrikc.but all to ward. 
 
 And if he did, in fuch a place he Brake, 
 
 His blow great (bund, but little figne did make. 
 
 The Fagan Lords now doubt it will go wrong. 
 
 They fee the combat fo unequall grow, 
 
 Retu-ildo feem’d too luftic and too ftrong, 
 Rogerofecm'6 too lafic and too flow. 
 
 Buty^^r^xmnf that fate the reft among. 
 
 Doth fret,and fume, and chafe,and fwcat, and blow. 
 Doth blame Sobrino chiefly, whofc pcrfwaflon. 
 
 Was of this combat chiefe and foie occaflon. 
 
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 iUliJfa, This while Mdijfa ragc,whofc skill wasgreat 
 
 In Magicke art,repaired to the place. 
 
 And with fome fecrct words Are did repeat. 
 
 She chang’d her voice,hcr flature, and her face. 
 
 In mind hereby to workc a wondrous fcatj 
 She feetn’d all armed in a Dragonscafe, 
 
 In fword,in fliicld,in fliewjinev’ric thing. 
 
 She feemed Rodomont the Sar\an King. 
 
 5 
 
 To wofull flic ftraight doth ride, 
 
 ( I n likenefle of an horfe,flie rede a fpritc) 
 
 And comming to his picfcncc,Iowd Ihecride, 
 
 (My Licgej thiswastoofowleanoverfight, 
 
 *1 o match a bcardlcflc boy fo meanly tridc. 
 
 With fuch a famous and renowned Knight, 
 Aiidchicfcin mattertbat imports fo much, 
 
 Asdotb the whole eftate of Ajfncke tuch. 
 
 6 
 
 wherefore that you in time this lofle may fare. 
 
 Permit thccombat to proceed no more. 
 
 Let Rodomont the blame and blemifh have. 
 
 Of breaking that,whichyou fo raflily fwoicj 
 Now each man fhew how well his fword can fliare. 
 Now I am hcrc,cach man is worth a fcore. 
 Thefewords in Agramant had fo much force. 
 
 That without more advice, heftraight tookc horfe. 
 
 7 
 
 And thinking furc fierce Rodomont wastheare. 
 Forthwith the Chriflens holl hedoth invade. 
 
 Of oth nor promife he hath now no feare. 
 
 This one mans prcfcncehim fo bold had madet 
 Bach man doth in a moment couch his fpeare, 
 Orcharge his pikc.or draw hisglittcring blade; 
 Melijfi having fet them thus togii her. 
 
 With thisilluL'on raniflit (God knows whither.) 
 
 The 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 3»7 
 
 SimiUt 
 
 Uivwttmaf 
 ht I'oOk'ltd^ 
 •r hunun, 
 
 hictufiht 
 was a actabU 
 bsmiJnsoM. 
 
 Thf two flout chair pions when they plainly faw. 
 
 Their combat,that all quanell fliould defeide, 
 Dillurb’d agaiiiil allpromife,and all law. 
 
 They ceafe allforcc,and lay all wrath afidc. 
 
 And by conrent,themfclvcsthey do withdraw, 
 Vntill it might more plainly bedefende. 
 
 In whether Prince of faith were found fuch want; 
 
 In aged Charles, ot youthfull Jgramant. 
 
 9 
 
 And each of them of new doth vow and fweare. 
 
 That unto him that firft did ccv’nant bieake. 
 
 They w ill for ever endleflc hatred beare, 
 
 A nd joy ne together fuch offence to wreakc; 
 
 The whilethe hoftsof neither fideforbearc 
 To make quickctriall who beftrongor weake. 
 
 For lightly at the firft confliil they fhoe. 
 
 Their hearts if they be refolutc or no. 
 
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 Even as a grewnd which hunters hold in flip. 
 
 Doth ftriveto breake the firing, or flidcthecollcr, 
 (That fee* the fearful! Dearr,Scfore him skip, 
 Putfewd belike with fomc A£l^ons fchollcr) 
 
 And wlwn he fees he can by nomeanesflip. 
 
 Doth howle, and whine, and bites the firing foicholei 
 In fuch like cafe wirbin thetentsdid flay, 
 
 Marfija with dame Braiamant that day. 
 
 1 1 
 
 All that fame day unto that prefent howre. 
 
 They had beheld with great defpitcand paine. 
 
 Such tempting baites,yerhad they not thcpowrc, 
 Tofcttheir foote in that foi bidden plainer 
 But now they do the field on each fide Aowre, 
 Though erft for duties fake they did abflainc. 
 
 Now firdint? fneh a true and juft cxcufe. 
 
 That Agramant had lewdly broke the trufc. 
 
 *5 
 
 Simiit, 
 
 viai 
 
 v< fira/i I* 
 fa* flrivnt 
 which (hoi 
 gtfajitr. 
 
 ran the firft quite through the breft. 
 
 And made the fpcaie come forth a yaid behind} 
 Then with crfwordflie fliesamongthcreft. 
 There chiefe where moft ref fiance fliedothflndc; 
 And Bi adamant puts Goldilance in reft. 
 
 With like cfFcdis, but of another kind, 
 
 For all (he toucht therewith flic overthrew, 
 
 And yet not one among them all flic flew. 
 
 Thus thefe two warriours ever as they went, 
 Subdewd their cnemies.and kept them under, 
 "Who ever met them furely fliould be flient, 
 
 A nd each ofthem at tothers force did wonder; 
 
 But being both to fliarpc revengement bent. 
 
 At la ft they part thcmfelves, and wentafunder. 
 Each by her felfe,fuch high exploits performing. 
 As gave the Turl^s long after caufe of mouining. 
 
 14 
 
 As when theSoutherne winds do melt the fnow, 
 Congcald on tops of mountaiaes many dayes. 
 
 It often happens that two flreatrcsdoflow. 
 
 And taking in their courfc, two fundnewayes. 
 
 At la ft fo violent and furious grow. 
 
 That bearing downc, and breaking ufuall bayes. 
 They waft the fieldi,aad feeme on vyc to runac. 
 
 By which of them raoft damage may be donne. 
 
 Ev*n fo thefe twaine,inccnft withrageand wrath, i 
 And each in fev’rall afls their forces trying. 
 
 Do worker he Turlis^no little woe and Icatb, 
 
 A nd leave them ovcrthrownc,or maymd^or dying; 
 Scatfc Agramant the pnwrc by this time hath, 
 
 (Say what he lift) to keepe his men from flying, 
 Himfelfc not fhrinking though, nor onccrctiiing, 
 Buccvcrmorc (osRodsmont enquirmg, 
 
 |6 
 
 By oncly his advife and exhortation, 
 
 (For fo the unadvifed prince doth thinkc) 
 
 He broken had his (olemne proteftation. 
 
 He marvelt now,to find him to to flninkc; 
 
 Like wife Sobrino with great lamentation, 
 
 (Religion in his mindlo deepe did fluke) 
 
 Rctyid to>dr^,cvcrmorc protcfting) 
 
 His faultlcflc mind,tbat perjurie dctcfting. ! • 
 
 eke unto his countrie fled. 
 
 The fliamefull promife breach of Agramant j 
 Strakc in his mind fuch (upci ftitious dred, 
 
 Heleaveth him to beare the brunt, who fcant 
 Againft the Chi idea fouldiers could make hedt 
 That nofiippliesof forren powresdid want. 
 
 With PaUadines among them fierce and bold, 
 
 Mixt like rich gemmes in faire etubrodetd gold. 
 
 1 i 
 
 But now a while I linquifli thisconfii^ 
 
 And paftc beyond the Teas without a barke. 
 
 For to this tale 1 am not tyde fo ftrid. 
 
 But that 1 will repeat (if you willharkc) 
 
 Aflolfos a£ls,who forward dayly prickt. 
 
 With new made horfcmcn.as (ifyou did marke) 
 
 I told you crftjand did all Affrilie waft, 
 
 Vntill three Kings refiftrd him at laft. 
 
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 The King of A'ga\er, and flout Branfari, 
 
 Did levy powrcs,fuch as in haft they could. 
 
 And put them all in armes without regard. 
 
 That fomc too young were found and fomc too olJj 
 Yea from the iruftets, women fcant wcrcfpar*d. 
 
 For Agramant (as hath before bene told) 
 
 With hope of vainc rcvcngc,without advife, 
 
 Of able men,unpcoplcd Affril^e t wife. 
 
 20 
 
 Thus few were thcrc,and of thofc few were theare, 
 
 (So quite his countrie wcalc he did ncgle^l) 
 
 The greater part unskilftdl,.irmcs to beare. 
 
 As was more plaiiJy proved in cffc£l. 
 
 For at firft brunt they fled from thciKcforfcare, 
 
 In hope B’ferta walls (hould them pre-teft: 
 
 Brave Bueijer was taken in the fighr, 
 
 Branjardo fcaptjindfit*d himfclfc by Sight* 
 
 2 I 
 
 For Bucifer alone,he tookc moregriefe. 
 
 Then all the rcft(hcdid him fo cftccme) • 
 
 Bccaufr Btferta asked great rclicfe, ^ 
 
 For which this moft fit did feeme. 
 
 Who was in all thofc parts ofcrcdit chicfc} 
 
 Wherefore Branfardo faine would him redeeme,' 
 
 He many wayesdoth caft,but noncconcludeoa. 
 
 Till at (be laft he did ;cmembc; 
 
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 Simik, 
 
 He twMotti 
 
 w^gramaul 
 iutbu ioo^i 
 
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 THE XXXIX. BOOKE 
 
 22 
 
 This “Dudon wai bj blood and birtb a Dane, 
 
 But yet cftcemd the Fallaiins among. 
 
 He lately at the Bridge was prifner tane, 
 
 Where Rodmont the Hurdle Turkc and flrong. 
 Brought many worthy men unto their bane: 
 
 To AfFrike Dudon then he Tent ere long. 
 
 Now Branfard thinkes (nor was histhought amiflc) 
 Stout Bucifer by change to get for this. 
 
 23 
 
 He perfcfl notice had,by one efpiall, 
 
 The Nubians leader was an Englijb Lord, 
 
 “ Wholovea2)(iae (there can bcnodcniall) 
 
 ^ And once were Danes, as writersdo record.* 
 Wherefore he fends a melicnger for triall 
 Vnto AfiolfOj who doth (bone accord. 
 
 To free his kinfman, whom he lov*d fo dearly. 
 
 And joyned was in blood to him fo nearly. 
 
 24 
 
 Thus Dudon by the Englijb Duke was freed. 
 
 Who afterward hisfciTicedid employ. 
 
 Now (as Saint lohn had wild him to proceed) 
 
 He fought to worke the T url^s (bme more annoy} 
 And that he might fct Provence free with fpecd. 
 Which Agramant and his did then enjoy, 
 
 He maketb of his men a new eleftion. 
 
 Whom he may fend to free them from fubje^ioat 
 
 25 
 
 And having choicn forth fome men of thefe. 
 
 As beft from his huge arraie might be mift, 
 
 Whofe number was fo great,a$ heat ealc 
 With halfeofthem three Affric}{S might reddj 
 He caus’d thetti to be trained for the (eas. 
 
 And prayingGod his purpofctoadlft. 
 
 That night was fliew’d AJlolfo in a vidon. 
 
 How he of (hips might make a large provifion* 
 
 26 
 
 Next day the weather being faire and calme, 
 
 Aftoljo walkcth to the fait fca fiiorc. 
 
 And holding in his hands in either palmc. 
 
 Great ftore of leaves that he had tane befortf 
 Of Bayes, of Cedar trees, of Oke,of Palme, 
 
 Into the fea he flang them in great ftorcj 
 O metamorphofis beyond all credit, 
 
 O admirable powre divine that bred it ! 
 
 27 
 
 No (boner had the water wet the leaves. 
 
 But prefently they chang'd their former hue. 
 
 The veinesthat were in them,each man paceaves 
 To grow to ribs and polls in orderdue. 
 
 And (lill at each end (harp each leafe receaves, 
 Ev’nof a failing (hip proportion mte: 
 
 And of the (hips at many (brts there weare. 
 
 As there were trees that tho(c fame leaves did bcare. 
 
 29 
 
 n«[itvo 
 
 lUndt b4*t 
 9«r*»/^§4d 
 'diUrt, 
 
 2 i 
 
 A miracle it was to fee them growne 
 
 To (hips and barks,with gallies.bulksand crayes. 
 Each vellcll having tackling of tbeirowne. 
 
 With failes and oares to heipe at all alTayes. 
 
 The Duke provided, when it once was knowne^ 
 Both marriners and maftersin few dayes. 
 
 For with his prefent pay he (bone allured 
 TxomSardznd Corfte menxo feat inured* 
 
 Tho(c that take (hipping then, were counted more 
 Then fix and twentie thoufand (Irong of hand 
 Great Admirall was Dudon, who before * 
 Had Icarnd the fcrvice both of fea and land; 
 
 Now while they lay at anker nigh the (hore. 
 
 To wait when wind would for their purpo(e (land 
 It fortuned a man of warrecame by them, * 
 
 Full lode with ptifners,aod call anker nic them. 
 
 30 
 
 Thefe were thofe prifners whom fierce Rodomount, 
 
 ( As oft I hsTC dccljr diddiilygct^ 
 
 When at the bridge he did them fo difmount. 
 
 And fometime backward in the river fct; 
 
 Here were (among fome more of good account) 
 Brave Brandimart and worthy San fonet. 
 
 With Oliver, and fome I now not tutch. 
 
 Both French, Italianfiafcoigne Knights and Dutch. 
 
 3 1 
 
 The maflcr of the barke had firft alfign’d. 
 
 His prifoners at Atgier to unlodc. 
 
 But beingdriv’n by overblowing wind, 
 
 Farre paft the place, he thought to make abode 
 Nearc great Biferta, where he thinks to find 
 None but his countrimen within the rode- 
 T o which he thinks himfelfe as welcome sued. 
 
 As Progne is unto her chirping ncH. 
 
 3* 
 
 But after,when th'Imperiall bird he faw, 
 
 ConjoynedtotheP ardaad (lowrc of France, 
 Hewasaba(ht,and looked pale for aw. 
 
 Much like to him that waking new, doth chance 
 On poifond ferpent trcd,and faine would draw 
 Himlclfe from thence, for feare of more mifchancC} 
 He quaJccs,and from the (crpent doth retire, 
 
 Whofe poifon fwels, and eyes do flame like firC* 
 
 33 
 
 But now the wretched Pilot could not flic. 
 
 And IclTc could kcepe the prifners he had caught. 
 For both himfclfc^nd all they by and by, 
 
 Vnto the placeagainft bis will were brought. 
 Whereas the Duke and Dudon then did lie. 
 
 Who welcom’d well the Cbrijlens as they ought. 
 And be that brought them thithcr,for his paincs. 
 Was made a gaily fla ve,and bound in chaines. 
 id- 
 
 Thus were the Knights mo(l frcndly entertained. 
 
 And greatly welcomed by Otons fonne. 
 
 Who hor(c and furniturefor them ordained. 
 
 And caus’d to them great honor to be donne: 
 
 Eke Dudon with the(e Knights fome days remained. 
 And thinks the time fofpent.not loft but wonnc: 
 
 His journey purpolcly three dayes deferring. 
 
 To (pend the fame with thc(c brave knights confer- 
 3 5 (ring* 
 
 By their relation he doth underftand. 
 
 In what cftateKing Charles and th’empire ftood. 
 What arc the hav*ns,where he may (afely land. 
 
 And where thev thought f fame would be withftood. 
 Thus while difcreetly on each point they (candj 
 And each man told what he thought ill or good. 
 There fuddenly rofe in the campe alarme. 
 
 The caufi: unknowa«biu ech man cride,arme,armc. 
 
 The 
 
 Similt, 
 
 Simitt: 
 9'trfil. tm: 
 frvvifirm 
 dffn-vtlmd 
 f w fin t thm 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO.' 
 
 ViadtUtit, 
 
 6vHjU fie- 
 
 flu. De^ut 
 %mi ttOa 
 iulet ptftt- 
 mm- 
 
 Tlic Duke A/lol o with his noble crew, 
 
 Thatat that time conferring were together. 
 
 Straight arm’d thcmfelves,and out their (words thej 
 ^nd went enquiring hither flill and thither, (dicw 
 T o learne of whence thisfudden tumnlt grew, 
 Biityet nocaulc they couldfufpcft orgether, 
 
 At lail they faw a madman (iarc and (lampc. 
 
 That nak’t alone did trouble all thccampc. 
 
 37 
 
 Thofe that had fcenc him fii ft belike did flout hint. 
 
 But when feme few unto thcii coft had found, 
 
 That with a bat he lb did play about him. 
 
 His blowcs mademany fall in deadly found: 
 
 They now began fo much to dread and doubt him. 
 That they hadgit’n to him no little ground. 
 
 And none of them to meet him bad the harts-. 
 
 They oncly ftiot at him,orcaftfomc darts. 
 
 The noble Duke,and thole with him did fee. 
 
 The wondrous force and moft ftupcpdious wracke. 
 The madman wrought, and marveld much that he 
 Alone could drive fo many fouldicrs backc: 
 
 When lo,a Ladie of no meanc degree, 
 
 Rode towards them atty red all in blacke, 
 
 And unto Brandimart flic came in haft. 
 
 And clafpt her arms a bout bis neckc full faft. 
 
 $9 
 
 I know you know, without my further fhow'i.ng. 
 
 This was the fpoufe of noble Brandimarty 
 Who ever fince his wofull overthrowing. 
 
 By Rodomont, did with a penf ve hart, 
 
 Seeke his releafe,till at the laft fheknowing, 
 
 (As I before did more at large impart) 
 
 How he beyond the feas was prifner fent, 
 
 Hcrfclfc at Arly to take ftiipping ment- 
 
 40 
 
 But while that loving purpofefhc purfewth, 
 
 B-irdino met with her,an Eafternc Knight, 
 
 Who brought up Bra»dimarr in tendcryouth. 
 
 And kept him at a Caftell (Silvan higbt) 
 
 He hearing at her mouth at large the truth. 
 
 And how in tea they find him might, 
 
 They foone agreed, no long time overflipping, 
 
 T o (ecke him out and fo forthwith tookc fliippiDg* 
 
 41 
 
 ^olboner they on Aff'ril^e ftiorcdid land, 
 
 (Bardimo fage, and (atthfull Fiordeliege) 
 
 But firft the people let t hem undetftand, 
 
 A/i olfa great Biferta did befiege, ' 
 
 With many a Caprainc brave,and gallant band; 
 Likewife a brute of Brandimart their liege 
 Wasfprcd,that he was there arived newly. 
 
 But none wasable to confiimc it ttuly. 
 
 41 
 
 ntill lb long they traveld on the coft. 
 
 At laft flic found and fa whim with her eyes. 
 
 Among thofe Lords, amid the Nubian hoft. 
 
 With which fuch joy did in her thoughts anfe. 
 
 As vitall fprites did faile in hei almoft, 
 
 Norany word to fpeake could flic devife. 
 
 But bang’d about hitnecke a burden fweet. 
 
 And he aslovingly his Ipoufc did greet. 
 
 32 ? 
 
 Full glad was he to fee her,and as glad 
 1 o(cc hisancicnt tutorand his fnend. 
 
 And further lalkc with them he would have had. 
 
 But he was forft to make a fpecdic end. 
 
 By meanes the man that naked tan and mad. 
 
 Did keepc fuch rule as did them all offend. 
 
 Fa-re Fiordeliege that looktwitheyc more curious, 
 Clide, ab my deaic,this is Orlando f^urious. 
 
 44 
 
 ^y7o//b eke when as he did behold him, 
 
 And faw how madly he about did range. 
 
 And no mandurft him meet, nor none could hold 
 He wonderd greatly at the fight fo ftrange, (him, 
 And by the marks that erft S./ofc»had told him. 
 
 He knew it was the man; but fuch .i change 
 There was in all his fliapcjtrom top toioc, 
 
 He rather feemd a bcaft,more then a man in fliow* 
 
 4 > 
 
 Aflolfo ftralghtdidcall unto the reft. 
 
 And faid my Lords, this man that you had vewd, 
 Orlando \s- at this thcmftlves they blcft. 
 
 And e v’ric one his wofull pickle 1 cwdi 
 Well (faid thcDukc) to hcipcourfricnd isbeft, 
 
 A nd not to way Icjand t hcrcfoic to conclude. 
 
 Come joyne your force to mine, and let ustakc him 
 And 1 do hope ere long lie fober make him. 
 
 46 
 
 To this they foone affent,and B-andimart, 
 
 With Sanfontt and Oliiero jolly. 
 
 And 7)udonclc^d him round,oncv’rieparfj 
 But he as full of ftrcngth,as foolc of folly. 
 
 At Dudon ftrake,and fare the blow in part * 
 
 Was broke by Oliver, and fell not wholy 
 On 2?ud«»,fure I thinkc that ftaftc accurft. 
 
 His fhicld,his hcadpccce,hcad and all had burfl^ 
 
 47 
 
 His fliield it brake,and thuaderd on hisfeuil. 
 
 That noble ’Dudon thcrewitball fclJ back^. 
 
 But Sanfonet ftrakc with his fword fb full. 
 
 That of the ftaffc three yards he made him lacke: 
 Now Brandimart thinks backward him to pull. 
 
 And leaps bchind,a pick pack, on his backc. 
 
 And holds his armcs.'t he Duke doth then derife, 
 
 To hold his lcgs,and Oliver his thyes. 
 
 48 
 
 Orlando fliakes himfclfe,and with a fprihg, 
 
 Ten paces off, the Englifb Duke he caft. 
 
 But Brandimart from him he could nocfling> 
 
 That was behind him,and did hold hirnfaft^ 
 
 But yet with 0/trer be waste bring. 
 
 For with his fid hefmotchimashepaft, 
 Thatdownc he fcll,and hardly fcaped killing. 
 
 From inouth,nofc,eyes,tlic bloud apace diftillioj’ 
 
 49 
 
 Ofheadpecce ftrong he ntfver had mere need. 
 
 For furc he could not have cfcaped death. 
 
 Except it had a good one bene indeed. 
 
 This while Afiolfernovr had taken breath. 
 
 And Dudon both who late for wantof heed. 
 
 Were by Orfonda tumbled on the heath. 
 
 With Sanfmetithtt pai*d his ftaffc lb wcU, 
 
 All tbefc at once upon OrUndo fell. 
 
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 so 
 
 Good ‘Dudon thatenderors him tocaft. 
 
 With Brandimart.ihout his Hiouldeis hangSj 
 Aftolfo and the reft hisarmsJioid faftj 
 He fecks to loofc himfclfc with fuddcn pangs; 
 iimilt* Who fo hath fcenc a Bull with maliivcs chad. 
 
 That in his cares hare fixt their crucll fangs. 
 
 How he doth runne,and rore,andwith him bcarcs 
 T he eager doggs,that ftili hold faft his cares. 
 
 SI 
 
 Let him imagine that Orlando now, 
 
 Infuchforc drew thewarriours on the plainer 
 But Oliver, that had the broken brow, 
 
 Againe on foote rccovcrd up againc. 
 
 Did call within his mind a realon how. 
 
 To do with cafcjthat they did fccke with painei 
 He doth bethinke a way, that will not miuc. • 
 
 To do the feat.and his device was this. 
 
 5i 
 
 Maulftrtm Full many a halfer,and full many a cord, 
 
 Ung roft With Aiding knots all knit he doth provide, 
 
 ^^gg* armesof this mad Lord, 
 
 Jbifi ttUni, Hcmadcthcmonthcfuddcntobetydc-, 
 
 , And then their end son each fide by accord. 
 
 They allofthcniamongAthemfclrcsdcvide, 
 
 Thus were thofc Princes fainc to do unto him, 
 Simik, As Smiths do to an oxe,when they do (hoe him. 
 
 53 
 
 Then fell thcy.on him when he lay on ground, ' ' 
 And then they bind him furc,both hand and footet 
 Orlandavfhcn hcfclt himfclfc thus bound, 
 
 /Doth Alive in vaine,for Aiiving will not bootc. 
 
 that doth mcanc to make him (bund, ' 
 
 And faw his skin Inokc blacke as any (bote, 
 Rec^ueAcd them unto the (liorcrobearc him. 
 
 Which foone was done, for now they need not fcare 
 
 54 (him. 
 
 Then feav’n times was he wa(hed'in the place. 
 
 And fcav’n timesdipped over cares and hed. 
 
 To get thc(cur(r from of his skin and face. 
 
 Which with his naked going had bene brcdi 
 Then with feme hcibs,the Duke gat m this fpace. 
 
 He made them Aop his mouth, for why he fed, 
 Forcerraine fecrctrcafbns that he knowes, 
 
 He mu A not fetch his breath bnt at hisno(e. 
 
 Thenkncclingdewneas ifheasktfbmcboonc 
 Of Godjor fomc great Saint, that pot he brought. 
 Which he had carridefrom beyond tbcMoonc^ 
 TheIarrc,inwhichOr/<i»dof wit was caught, ' 
 
 And clos’d it to bisnoArills,and eftfoone, .• i;i 
 He drawing'breath, thismiracle was wroughtjj • 
 
 The larrc was void,and empty’d ev’ric whit, .1 ' 
 
 And he rcAord unto his per Arfl wit. ? f;r; 
 
 5« 
 
 SimiU, Afonethatin fomedreamcorfeaifullTifiotr, 
 
 Hath dreamt ofmonArous bcaAs,and ugly fenda 
 Is troubled when he wakes whh fupcrAition, ^ 
 
 And fcarcth what (bch ugly fght intends. 
 
 And lying wake,thinksof thatapparition. 
 
 And long time after in that fancie fpendi; 
 
 So now Or/ando lay, not little muAng, 
 
 At this his prefetn ftate,aad uncouth uAog. 
 
 ■ V 
 
 57 
 
 He holds his pcacc,but lifting up his eyes. 
 
 He fees his ancient frends King Brandmart^ 
 
 And O/mr, and him that made him wile. 
 
 All whom he kncw,and loved from his hart; 
 
 He thinks, but canv.ot with him(clfc devife. 
 
 How he (liould come to play fo mad a part. 
 
 He wonders he is nak*r, and that he fccles 
 Such Acre of cords about his hands and hcelcs. 
 
 At laA he faid^as erA Sileno fajd. 
 
 To thofc that tookc him napping in the cave, 
 Solvile me: with countenance fo Aayd, 
 
 And with a chcaic fo (ober and (o grave. 
 
 That they unloofcd him,as he them prayde, 
 
 A nd fufferd him his liberty to have. 
 
 And clothed him, and comforted his(adne(Ic, 
 
 T hat he conceived of bis former mad ociTc. 
 
 Thus being to his former w its rcAord, 
 
 He was hkewife delivered cleancfrcm Ibvcj 
 The Ladie whom he crAfo much adord. 
 
 And did cAecme all caithly joyes above. 
 
 Now he dcfpifdc,yca rather quite abhordf! 
 
 Now oncly he applies bis wits to prove, 
 
 1 hat fame and former glory to recover. 
 
 Which he bad loA,the while be was a lover. 
 
 60 
 
 This while Bard/no told to Brandimart, 
 
 How that his faihcT Mono dant was dead. 
 
 And how his brother Gylyant on the part 
 Ofall that thofc EaA lies inhabited. 
 
 Him fern of purpofe thefc news to impart. 
 
 And pray him (as hcougbt)tobetheirhcad: 
 
 Sith all the world had not a Rcalmemorcwcalthy^ 
 Nor any Prince could wiAi a fcatc more healthy. 
 
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 Wherefore (faith hc)deare fir, it is moA meet , 
 
 T hat you (h ould now rcpaiic to your ownc home, 
 F6( home though homely twcre,yctisit fwcet. 
 
 And native (bile IS bcA; you would not romc 
 About ibe world, did you once taA and fcc’t. 
 
 Thus much he faid,buc Brandimart in whomc 
 True love and great renown were bands more Arong 
 Thenprivat pro(it,anfwcrd thiscrclong. 
 
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 ^ly brothers mclTagCjand your frendly paine 
 I kindly take, but lo;my word is pa(l. 
 
 With Charles and with Or/<*»do to remainc. 
 
 And them to ferve while thefc garboylcs do laA; 
 Now ininy Accd,l willmy brother raigne. 
 
 Let him bcmyvicc-roy,andIwillhaA, 
 
 When oa«: the(c wanes arc at a finall end, 
 
 T o comc,and thcre.my life with them to fpend. 
 
 6J 
 
 Thus thefc did part, and ncxtenfiiing day. 
 
 Went DudOn with his Acet to Provence ward, • 
 Orlando with the Britifh Prince doth Aay; 
 
 And whCnthe Aatcofthofcfamcwarrcshchard, 
 Vnto Biferta Araight a fiege they lay. 
 
 But cvctmoic Or/nndo had regard , 
 
 That (as Aftolfo follow’d his ad vife) 
 
 To give him th'honoc of each cutcrprilo* 
 
 furtt. 
 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 33t 
 
 Blit ^ow they did ilicgrcat B'-ferTawln, 
 
 Hi fdi if allauheJ it, and on which /idcj 
 
 atthc fiirtaflau!t,thcincn within 
 n At Did y{cld,and diiitt no longer trjall byde, 
 
 lUt ii i-tlJi, 1 cannot farther now proceed hcicin. 
 
 But muft dcfcrrc it to anothertyde; ' 
 
 Now I do purpofc unto you to fliovr. 
 
 How Jgram.'int receiv’d an overthrow. 
 
 6s 
 
 Who was wcinyc abandond of his men, 
 
 Ev*n in the very furic of the fight. 
 
 For why Murfilio and Sobrino then 
 VVere gonc,tn mindc to favc theinfelvcs by flighty 
 In walled towncsthey fcaid thcmfclvestopen,. 
 But went to fca with all the haft they miglit, 
 iH nd iTiany Princes of t he 7" url^'Jh trayne, 
 Thclamplcfallow giv’n them by thcletwayne, 
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 Yet Jgramant did bearc it out a fpace. 
 
 But when he faw there was no other fhifr, 
 
 1 hen from his enemies he turnd his face. 
 
 To get into the tow ne was all his drift;. 
 
 H im Biadamant putfew’d a wondrous pace. 
 
 Still fporring Rabican,thit ran full fwift. 
 
 She wifli t upon his corps to venge the wrong. 
 
 In keeping of her dcare from her fo long. 
 
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 On tother fide rode as faft. 
 
 To venge though latCjher fathers wofuH end. 
 
 She makes her horfc to fccle fh c is in haft, 
 
 But each of them doth mifi'e that they intend; 
 
 He got within the gates and made them faft. 
 
 And then tofea he doth bimfclfc commend. 
 
 He fees he was not able to withftand. 
 
 The forces of his enemies by land. 
 
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 Twat infinite the number that was fiaine, 
 
 In this fame Jaft confliift, nor fewer drownd. 
 
 While they attempted defpratly in vainc. 
 
 To pafle the ftrcame,fo biode and io profound; 
 
 Of which great flaughtci yet the (ignes remainej 
 For dayly ncarc to ^rtie walls aic found. 
 
 Huge heapesof dead mens bones, and of their feuKs, 
 W’hofcflclh was then devouid by ciows and gulls. 
 
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 How Jgramant made fpcedic preparation. 
 
 And caus’d bis ftiipsfoi thin ihcdcepe tolanch. 
 Providing all that longs to navigation. 
 
 In mind for ay to bid fjrvvell to trance: 
 
 T wo dayes the winde Itopt his determination. 
 
 The third it fctv’d,and then he did advance 
 His fayles,and cv'nc one did fliip his ore. 
 
 And fo away they parted ftom the flioic. 
 
 7J 
 
 MarfUio doubting Icaft hisRcalmc of Spatne, 
 
 Should now be dri v’n to pay t his cohly fiiot. 
 
 And fcai ing to be forced to fuftainc 
 
 That ftorme alone, which fell in France fo hot. 
 
 Doth land at L’j/f«ce,whcrc he did ordainc 
 All furniture, that might for warre be got,- 
 Bcpairingall his towncs againft that warre. 
 
 That after him,and all his ficndsdid marre. 
 
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 But Jgramant, his fii ips to Ajfrih^e bent, 
 
 111 atm’d,halfc void of men, but full ofgricfe. 
 
 For moft of them werefad and malcontent. 
 
 Three pans of fourc were loft paft all rclicfe; 
 
 And though for fearc perhaps, of being fiient. 
 
 None dare in publikc fpcake to his repriefe, 
 
 Yet feactly, their burning hate to code, 
 
 Somccald him proud, feme cruclljfomc a foolc* 
 
 SiKeiit, 
 
 
 6g 
 
 As two couraoioiisPards, that held in chalc 
 An Haitjor bearded Goat upon a plaine. 
 
 That feaped then by fwift ncfl'c of his pace. 
 
 With no fmall wrath, and chafctiiinc backcagainc. 
 As though they thought they had a great difgracc. 
 In that they follow’d had the prey in vainc, 
 
 Sodid the damfcls chafe, and figh, and fret. 
 
 That they to Agrarnant ho ncare could get. 
 
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 But though hcfcap’tthcirhands.yctfurcthcrcft 
 Efcaped not, full dcarciv then abuying, 
 
 Some wounded in the fidc,in backc,and breft, 
 Someflaine outright,fome worfc then dead a dying, 
 How fbrily (poorc foulcs) had they bene dreft, 
 W'hofefafetic was not wrought,nonoc by flying. 
 For Agrarnant, himfclfc more furc to favc. 
 
 To fiiut the Citic gates commandment gave. 
 
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 He made the bridges eke to be cut downt;. 
 
 On Aodon ftreame, that was both large and deepe. 
 
 Ah wofull fubjefts unto tyrants crownc. 
 
 Who that they may their pcrfonsfafcly keepe. 
 Regard not if their people fwim ordrowne. 
 
 But deeme of them like bcafts,or filly fhcepe. 
 
 That fo thcmfclvesthey pamper may and thcrifJi, 
 They care nocifthdr men in millions perjfli. 
 
 But (as I fay) they fpcake this in their ficcvcj. 
 
 For fearc of blame, except fbmc two or three. 
 
 That each to other open dare their greeves. 
 
 Yet wretched Agrarnant, he doth not fee. 
 
 How he IS feorned; but he ftill bclccvcs. 
 
 That he islov’d,and why,becau(c that he. 
 
 Saw never lockcs but favyningly difguifed. 
 
 Heard never words,but fainingly dcvifcd. 
 
 76 
 
 Now he was fully purpos’d in his landing, 
 
 To Icaue Biferta and feckc harbour nyer, 
 
 Bccau/c hclate.had perfcfll underftanding. 
 
 The Nubians [poy Id thofc pairs with fword and fict 
 Wherefore for doubt of dangerous withftanding. 
 He meant to (Inin that port,and land fane hycr. 
 And thence withall unto his parts addided. 
 
 To bring rclicfe unto the townc afHtftcd. 
 
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 But lot his cruell fate doth overthrow 
 
 HiscounfcllfagCjand quite his hopcdcccavcs. 
 
 For whilcfcam windcdidmakc him faylc but llowj 
 Stout 2?«do» with that naviemade of leaves, 
 
 Met him full butt, that nofuch thing did know, 
 
 And with a fierce alTaulc him there rcccavcs. 
 Enforcing him to unexpefted fight. 
 
 In that darkc,cloudie,and tempeftuous night. 
 
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 Lmlitin the 
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 78 
 
 lot AgrarnAnt no Tpyall had till now. 
 
 Of thd'c fame fhif>s,and would hare deemd a fable, 
 Jf one had told him of a little bow. 
 
 To make a bundled (hip*,a man was abici 
 Wherefore he faylcd on he car’d not how, 
 .AnddoubtSflofoe but wave, and wind undable. 
 And not pxpefting fuch flrange fodainc flops, 
 
 ' He never fet his watchmen in his tops. 
 
 79 
 
 On tocher fidc,oiir men that had efpydc 
 Their enemies at fea,qn home ere night. 
 
 Came with great fjpeed, although all undefciide. 
 
 For er’ry fliip kept clofe their fire and lightt 
 At lafl when as they faw their time, they tryde 
 Their utmofl forcc,and with full fayles they light 
 On their foes (hipping, that at firft did flirinkc. 
 
 And many did unto thebottome finke. 
 
 So 
 
 Kow Diidrns men began to play their parts. 
 
 Some ufing firc,fomc hearie ftoncs,fomc flecle, 
 Vpon the Ftir^r fell fuch a ftornie of darts. 
 
 As they before, the like did never feele; 
 
 On oiir iidcGod with couragcfill’d their hart;. 
 
 On their fidc,cachmans hart was in hishccle, 
 
 They flood amazd with firare, and quite aftoHidied, 
 T he ti me now come their eld fins fliould be puniflicd 
 
 8 1 
 
 7bt Jtferif- Thus Agrammt was clos’d on ev’rie fide, 
 titn tf M With many a pikc,and fword,and hooke,and axe, 
 llouinfca jjip {^ones that fell from high, made breaches wide. 
 
 And much fca enterd at the new made cracks. 
 
 But moft the fire,which they could Icaft abide. 
 
 That takes in pitched bootds, and wreathed flay, 
 
 T o kindle very quicke,but flow to quench, 
 
 Annoyd them fore with heat, and fmoke,and flench* 
 
 _ 8a 
 
 Some over boord do fall in water cold. 
 
 And there arc drownd.-fomc take them to theu fwim- 
 But on another bark while they take hold, (ming. 
 They now fullfraught,and fearing ovci trimming, 
 Withcrucll fword (a foule fight to behold) 
 
 Cut oftheir bdds,with which they now were diming 
 The bleeding flumps all mingled their remained. 
 And with frcfli blood,thc watci fait was flamed. 
 
 *3 
 
 Some few to fave tbeir lives that had defier. 
 
 Or at the lcafl,to Icefe them with lead paine, 
 Doleapein water toelcapc tlicfier. 
 
 Till with new fcarcofdrowning,thcyagainc, 
 
 Vnto the flaming (Iripwracks do rcticr. 
 
 And there, with much ado arc glad and fainc. 
 
 To catch fome burning boord.and being loth 
 To dye of either death,thcy dye of both. 
 
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 Some one for fearc of fv;ord,or axe,or pike. 
 
 Doth all in vaine,umo thefca betake him. 
 
 For why feme flone,or arrow,or fuch like, 
 
 Ere he befarre from thcncc,doth overtake him: 
 
 But Icaft the leader haply may miflike. 
 
 My too long ulc,this motion I would make him, 
 
 7 hat to another fcalbn hedefarre. 
 
 To hearcthc fcqucll of this bloudy warre. 
 
 Woiall. Rogeros irrefolute fghting, may le notedhow necejfaiy it U for a man before hegoe tofghtj to put on a goodand 
 
 firme refolution, and chiefly of the goodntjfe of hU caufe. In Agramants breach of the oth andpromife,we may fee how 
 odio'M a thing it is before God and man to be Feedifragi, Tiucc-breal^crs j -which mal^etb them indeed, to beforfafien of 
 their fronds ,profecuted with great malice of their enemies, lathed, 'idetefled, and /corned of their owne jfiibje(is,and in the 
 end breeds their utter confufon. In that Agramants fouldicrs doc mutine againfl him and revile him fecrctly, andhee 
 r.otwit hfl anding thinlies himfclfe to be well beloved of them, and well thought of, we may fee, in what a lamentable cafe 
 thofe Princes are, that (as is ftid of them) 
 
 Nevci feclookesjbut fawningly difguifed. 
 
 Never heare word*,but fayningly devifed, 
 
 Hifloric. of the Hiflory of this hoo\e,firfl for Sileno that was Vu^\hSchoolcmafler,it is written ofhim,he was one day laid to 
 
 fleep,ajrer he hadbene madcdninf^e with wine, and his fchollcrs mcrily bound himiwhcrupon he waiting fatd that verfe, 
 Solvitc me pucrijfatiscfl pociiiflc vidcri. 
 
 Concerning this great halt ell at Arlie, certaine it is (as divers Hifloriographers have noted it ) that there remaine 
 to this home great heapes oj bones, bet oldening fome great flaughtcr of men in that place : but when it JhouLl be done, I 
 cannot precifclyafjirmc. 
 
 Allegoric, in that Mclifla by the helpe of the dcvill, talking upon her afalfc image o/Rodomont, wiooicd Agraraant to hreahe 
 trnce,the Allegoric thereof is, that they be divcls or diveUiJh pcrfbns, that wiH move Princes to breahje their word and 
 their prontife. 
 
 Of Qtlandos refioring to his wit, which indeed is the chiefe Allegoric of aH tie boo\e, andwhere-upon the bool^e ta- 
 J^eth this name, Orlando Foriofo,/h/imtWe/c is the meaning thereof. 
 
 Orlando a man of noble birth, Erie of Anglant, nephew ro C harlcs lie great, falls fofarre in love with Angelica, 
 by which (as I have often noted ) is meant plea fare, or honor ; that he leefeth his wits and becomes mad ; by which may 
 be meant anyfoHy thatyoung men fall intowith love, with prod'gality, with ambition or vainc fludies ; (which areat 
 large recited in the i^.boohc.) A (lolfowiththercccit he had oj S.Iohn,w<i^r him wife againe,rhar is, by the grace of 
 God and ly the Gofpell, which teacheth us how to dcjpife aUthefe worldly things, and cither quite leave them or turne 
 ihemto ourgoodandhenefiic. 
 
 Alliifion. Tlefcajightwhichisinthc latcrcndof thisboolie deferibed, is lilic that which Lucan fits forth in the civill wars 
 betweene CaefarWl'oinpcy : et rather indeed, totharhcJpeafesofintbenextboolicofCardina/lHippoVuoagainfi 
 the Venetians^ 
 
 HcrccP.d the annotations upon the j^.Bookc, 
 
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 ^rtat AgramanC doth fl/^and in hit flight 
 Would kill himfelfe^hut Sobrin himforbodf, 
 
 Biferta hetKgfir d, a TvofuUfghti 
 At lafi they meet Grada{Toi« 4 rode^ 
 
 T hey fend a challenge , three to three to fight ^ 
 
 ZJnto Orlando, he then abode j 
 Rogero fights with Dudon to fet free 
 S ev’n Ktngs^tfhem hound in chaines he channfi t$ fee. 
 
 L*«\eintht 
 Htfiery of 
 tbiJiodUutdei 
 
 ,4ruP.t veu 
 jmt pofl to 
 
 tific Ptft 
 yulit the 
 
 fettndiwhicb 
 he ttucheth 
 in entof hu 
 S tty ns. 
 
 The L'osts 
 tnib and 
 pawti mea- 
 fsing the f'e- 
 mtciam, cai 
 (edibeLyani 
 of tbefea. 
 
 Were long (my Lord) to 
 ^ tell ©fall that fought, 
 t In that lea fight, and ccites 
 {fc all the while, 
 
 That I fiiould tell it yon, I 
 Ihould be thought. 
 
 To bcaic pots (as they lay) 
 toSamos He, 
 
 Where earthen vcffcls in 
 great fiore arc wrought. 
 Or Owlesto ^//;e;zr,CrocodiIs to Nyle, 
 
 For more then can of this by me be told, 
 Yourfclfchavccaulcd many to behold, 
 a 
 
 Your faithful! people had a longprofpeA, 
 
 When all a day upon the ftreamc of P(?e, 
 
 Your mcn^as your great vallew did direft, 
 
 T he Hi ipping of your foes afiaul ted fo. 
 
 That with their blood the ftreamc they did infeft. 
 And brought upm them all, a world of woc; 
 
 Then both your felfe,and others plaincdid fee, 
 Howfundry dcaths,in fights of fca there be. 
 
 It wasnot then indced,my haptofee’t, 
 
 (Sent then to Pome fix dayes before inpoft. 
 
 To crave then, at the holy fathers feet, 
 
 Reliefcand aid againftfo great an hoft) 
 
 And in that time your grace with them did meet. 
 
 In fuch a fort,fo forely to their coft. 
 
 And fo you pai’d the Lyons teeth and pawes. 
 
 That fince that time to fcarc wc bad nocaufe. 
 
 4 
 
 But Alfonfm, And Moore that faw the fame, 
 Affra,nio,Anmhall, And ZerHnet, 
 
 Albert, And B.tygn, And three that bcare my nacnej 
 Declar’d tome theconqueftyou did gets 
 Alfo their banncrs,monumentsoffame. 
 
 Which offerd in theChurchesyou did fet. 
 
 With fifteene Gallics tanc a theufand botes. 
 
 Of that rich conqueftjgivc us open notes. 
 
 5 
 
 He that had fcencthc fire and wondrous wrcalce. 
 That at that time was wrought upon your foes. 
 When for your few,thcir many were too wcakc. 
 He might deferibe the deaths and divers woes. 
 
 Of Agramantes hoft,of which I fpeake, 
 
 And of their great and grievous overthrowes, 
 
 Then when amids the forging waves and fair. 
 
 Stout Dudon in the night did them aftault. 
 
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 When firft the fight began, the night was darfcc. 
 
 But when the flame upon the pitch tookc hold. 
 
 The fire gave Iigbt,and did fo clearly fparkc. 
 
 That Agramant might plainly now behold 
 His enemics,and their great number marke, 
 Incredibicjif any had it told^ 
 
 Wherefore in feafon to prevent theworft, 
 
 He chang’d the coutfc he had intended furft. 
 
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 And chufing out a veflell fwift of fayle, 
 
 A nd placing there his things of greateft price. 
 
 With Srigliadore (fith ail hope now doth fajlc) 
 
 To ftcalc from thence hf cloflic doth dcvifcj 
 And while thatDWowdoth his men aflaylc. 
 
 In all the haft hccan^away hcflyci. 
 
 His men thefword, thcfta,thc firedeftroyes. 
 
 And heisflcdthatcaufcd their annoyes. 
 
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 And in that Barke,with him Joinno fled. 
 
 Who much complain’d and wat not little greeved^ 
 That that which he before fotiuly fed. 
 
 Yet then by Agramant was not bcleeved: 
 
 But tell we now how good Afiolfoi^icd, 
 
 And what exploits Orlando had atcheeved. 
 
 Who counfeld fo to raze Biferta towne, 
 
 T hat It might never noy th'lmpcriall crownc. 
 
 Tht ifftuh -And To it was in publicke fort proclaym’d, 
 
 (ffBtftrt*, That the third day th’alTault they fliould expc^> 
 Aftoljo had fomc fhips before ordayn’d, 
 
 (For Z)tr</onha«l not ail) for this efFc&, 
 
 . And tbefefamc fhips with i'a»yonc/ remayn’d, 
 
 > A man that could by fea and land dired,, 
 
 Who rode at anker neere Biferta fhore. 
 
 But diflant from the hav’n a myle and more. 
 
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 The Brittijf) Duke, and valiant Palladine, 
 
 That like good Chriflensufcd evermore. 
 
 To pray to God for grace and aide divine. 
 Proclaimed in the campe, three dayes before. 
 
 That to aflault the towne they did afligne, 
 TfHtdnitti* By fall and publike prayre, Cbrijl to adore. 
 
 And crave his aid againfl that wicked towne, 
 
 T hat they might raze it quite and beat it downe. 
 
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 And having ended that their folemne faft. 
 
 And made their vow’es,accuftom’d in fuch cafe. 
 Then frendly they together take repaft. 
 
 And each his ftend,and parent doth embrace. 
 
 And fpake as if thofe words fhould be their iaft. 
 The kindly tears, oft trickling downe their face. 
 And ev’ric onerefblved by and by. 
 
 Either to win the towne, or in the place to dy • 
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 Sm$t Hitism. Alfo the wretched Priefls within the towne. 
 
 With fayned fliow offoolifli fuperftition. 
 
 Pray unto Macon,xhstt he do not fiowne 
 On them: and vow to him on that condition. 
 
 Great HoIocaufts,with coft of many a crowne. 
 
 Of him they feeke to have their finnes remiHIon, 
 And as if he the fates could mend or alter. 
 
 They ofFct facriflees on his alter. 
 
 Tbt "^wrir/Then when they were by their great Cady blefl, 
 
 Mtew They went (but faintly) to their Citie wail, 
 tritft. Yet did the fayre Aurora take her reft. 
 
 And fcarce the Efterne coafl yet looked pale. 
 
 When Sanfontt, Aftoljo, and the reft. 
 
 That had the needfull things provided all, 
 
 ^The noble enterprife did take in hand , 
 
 And did aflault the towne by Tea and land. 
 
 Biferta hath this manner fltuation. 
 
 Two parts thereof with water are enclofed. 
 
 Two parts with goodly wall of ancient fafhion,' 
 But not fo fitoBg, as one would have fuppofdd: 
 Arid though to make new flrength and reparation,' 
 The King Branfardo all the towne difpofed. 
 
 Hit time and warning were fo fiiort and fmall, 
 
 H e could do little goM,or none at all. 
 
 
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 Aftoljo did appoint the Nubian King 
 Such wife to noy the keepers cf the wall. 
 
 With darts,and Turkifli bowes,and many a fling. 
 That from ihe battlements hedrave them all. 
 
 That now he might both horfe and foOtmen bring, 
 Vpon thedirch in peiill none or ftHall{ 
 
 And each according to his powic and skill. 
 
 Brought matter wberewitballtheditch to fill. 
 
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 Some fagots brought,and feme brought ftore of hclme 
 Some heavy flones,and feme light planks and boords 
 And left the flreame their worke might overw hclme. 
 They turned it away by other foords^ 
 
 Great ftore of wood there grew in that famcRealme 
 The which to them great ftore of ftuffc aftoords. 
 And now that Proverbe fee performd you might. 
 That many hands make hcavic works but light. 
 
 The Nubians fierce impatient of all ftay. 
 
 And by defire of gainc all headlong led. 
 
 Tbeperill great and danger do not way. 
 
 But each man clapps his target on his hed; 
 
 And then their battric to the walls they lay. 
 
 With rammes,and engines ftronoly furnifhed. 
 
 With which to ftiake the walls they do begin. 
 
 Nor were they all unfurniflicd within. 
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 Darts,ftoncs,and planks,yca cv’n their houfes tyle. 
 They flang down on thc,whc they drew more ncaic 
 By which they brake and pierced other while. 
 
 Their engines huge,foas it might appeare. 
 
 Dame Fortune feem’d at firft on T url{S to fmile. 
 
 But aftciToonc againe fhc chang’d her cheare. 
 
 No fboner night was gORC.and Sun once up. 
 
 But that they rafted ofanothcr cup. 
 
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 Then on each fide they had fb hot a charge. 
 
 At hardly they were able to fuftainc; 
 
 Sanfonetof thcfhipping had the charge. 
 
 And he by fea aflaultsthcm to their painc,-' 
 
 And, for their powrc was great, and place was large, 
 EachCaptainc tooke with.him afevcrall trainc. 
 Thereby the more to trouble all their foes. 
 
 And of their vcrtuc,to make larger flioes. 
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 Aiidforthat fpeciallcaufejtheydo divide. 
 
 Their mightie hoft into foure fcv’rall parts. 
 
 To th’end that by that meanes it might bcfpide. 
 Which men had flout, and which had fainang' harts. 
 Great towreson mighty whcelcsdid feeme to ride, 
 Drawnc with great force like ordinary carts, 
 
 And Elephants did canic rowres fotall. 
 
 As did in height furpafle the Citic wail. 
 
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 A fcaling ladder Brandimart doth beare. 
 
 And clymes himfelfe and caufeeb others clymc: 
 
 For Whatman having fuch a guide, could fcare? 
 
 Each man to ftay doth thinke it haynous crime: 
 
 The ladders ftrcngtb was weigh’d by no man there. 
 Each roung a man,and fome bcares two fbmetime: 
 Noyi Bandimart to conqueft wholy bent. 
 
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 With hand and footc heclanimerd in fuch fort. 
 
 He wan a baclcmcnt and did it kccpcj 
 T hen with his fword he made them all fuch fport. 
 As caus’d the lookers on,not laugh,buc weepe: 
 
 The ladder now charg’d with too great refoit. 
 Standing aflopc,and not upright and fteepe. 
 
 Brake in the midft,fo that fa vc Brandimart , 
 
 Ail of them fclI,unto their paine and fmart. 
 
 Their Captainc though, with this no whit difmayd, 
 Kcepes Hill his place though he the hap did marke. 
 Although he favr his men him could not ayd. 
 Though healonc were all their fliooting marke) 
 
 His men below aiydcoutto him,and piayd 
 Him to ietire,but he no whit could harke. 
 
 Bat boldly from the wall into thetowne. 
 
 Which was thrifc ten foote dcepe,hc leaped downe. 
 
 Ai if the pav’ment had bene draw, not done. 
 
 So Icpt he downe, fo nimble and fo lights 
 And being there, layd fo about alone. 
 
 He made them all give place unto his might: 
 
 Of thofe that fought he killed many a one, 
 
 The reft thought beft to favc themfclvcs by flight. 
 But they that (aw him Icapc downe from without, 
 Within theit minds were full of dread and doubt. 
 
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 Strsightwayet about the campe a itimor fpred. 
 
 From mouth to mouth, and man to man doth come. 
 And fame doth fly, and flying gathers hed. 
 
 Of that hard fcat,tbat Brandimurt had done) 
 
 And comes at laft whereas Orlando led 
 His band,and afcci to King Otons fonne. 
 
 And thcntoO/mro,neverceafing, 
 
 Butin her going ftill her tale incrcaflng. 
 
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 Allthcfe.butchiefc Orlando tW among, 
 
 That Brandimart in mindedid dcarcly love. 
 
 And hearing it from thence they tairid long. 
 
 It would be hard hisdanger to remove; 
 
 Vnto the walls fet fcaling ladders flrong, 
 
 Refolvcd now their utmoft force to prove; 
 
 And up they mount,with looks fo grim and bold, 
 Asfeant their enemies durft them behold. 
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 A s w hen the Teas are wrought with fturdie wi nd. 
 
 The ventrous vcflcll ton with many a wave, 
 Isfbractimc fmotc bcfore,fometimc behind. 
 
 And each furge ftrives a paflage free to hauCji 
 The fearfull Pilot with aftonifht minde, 
 
 Knowes not which way himfcife he Hiould behave, 
 Till at the laft one fiirgc the whole poftefletb, 
 
 And fo both Pilot,(hip,and allopprcflcth. 
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 Had got the wall, they did the fouldiers teach. 
 
 To follow tbem,and fo large pathdid make. 
 
 At thoufands of them sow the wall did reach: 
 
 This while the monftrous rammes the walls did /hake 
 In ether places,and made fuch a breach, 
 
 That now in many part* without rcfiftance, 
 
 T hey might to Brandimart bring good aflifttnee;] 
 
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 Lookc how that ftreame furnam’d of ftreams the king simil, 
 
 With damage great above his bankes doth grow, 
 
 When fomc ftrong wind or t vdc of higheft (pring 9f 
 
 Wakes him beyond accuflom’d bounds to flow, ^ 
 
 And thereby hurt untothc ficldsdoth bring. 
 
 And drownetb flockcs,and houfes overthrow, 
 
 T hen trees do harbour fi fli.as new come gueftr, 
 
 Whcic flying birds were wont to build their nefls, 
 
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 So now Biferta walls were farre too wcakc 
 To favc the Citie from both fword and fire- 
 The valiant Captainesfirft thclccdo breake. 
 
 To follow whom, the fouldiers do afpirc; 
 
 • And v'vhat with will their ancient wrongs’to wtoike, ' 
 
 And what with hope of booties, and defire * 
 
 They mind foonc that Citic,that had bccne 
 Of Africa foie triumphant Quccnc. 
 
 Now multitudes lay flainc in cvVy flreet. 
 
 And with the blond that of their wounds did runne, 
 The channels flow’d vcrmillion under feet; 
 
 But when the fire to take had once begunne. 
 
 Nod oubt it was a wofull fight to feet. 
 
 What fpoile upon thetowne by fire was donct 
 Such cryes/uch plaints were over all the Citic, 
 
 As might have moved any hearts to pitic. 
 
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 Their hclplcs Gods now underfoot were troden, 
 Thcir,facicd jewels taken all for pray. 
 
 The conquerers come forth of houfcs,lodcn. 
 
 With goidjwith plate, with fairc and rich arayi 
 And though the (ouldicrs flatly were forbodca 
 Foulc byaftly luft,this was to them no ftay. 
 
 Young children and old matrones could not ftape, 
 Deflouring forced, nor ungodly rape. 
 
 Stout Olivero with a found blow flew. 
 
 King Bucifer, and bromght him to his end, 
 
 Branfardo kild himfclfc,whcn as he knew, 
 
 T he Citic could not now it fclfe defend) 
 
 Afiolfo did in Angle fight fubdew 
 FulvOjiVii tookc him prifnerin the end.* 
 
 Thcfc three were thofe, whom (as before you hard) 
 King Agramant thofe countryes left to guard. 
 
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 But Agramant iV/ho as before I told. 
 
 Stole from his men, and fo away did fayle. 
 
 When as he did thefe flames from fane behold, 
 Muchdidthe ftatc ofthatfametownc bcwaifc) 
 But when a meflenger did plainc unfold. 
 
 How farre his foes in Affricf^ediA prcvaile. 
 
 He would have flainc himfcife, of woes to rid him, 
 Save that the fage Sohrino did forbid him. 
 
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 Ah fit faid he(in frcndly fort him chiding) (thought, 
 Dnvc from your worthy minde fuch wretched 
 What could be to your foes more welcome tiding, 
 Then that your folfe,your owne dcfti uftion fought? 
 T hey doubt,while you in fafetie are abiding. 
 
 But hard to kcepc,tkat they have eaflic caught. 
 
 Nut dne of them but dreads,and greatly fcares. 
 
 That Affritlfp while you lire, cannot be theirs, 
 
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 Yf.iir would all your fiends of hope deprive, 
 
 (The onely hclpc thatinoui cafc is left) 
 
 All they have got,whileyou remaine alive, 
 
 They can but count it robbcric and theft; 
 
 But ifyou die,who fliall againft them ftrivcJ 
 Both Affric\f. loll, and we of hope are reft; 
 VVhcrefoie though for your felfe you life abhord. 
 Live for our fake (at leaft) my foreraigne Lord. 
 
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 TheSouldan fure will hcipeyourcauftt’advance. 
 
 To him you may for men and money fend. 
 
 Be fure he will tc loth the King of France 
 Should nefl in Affrid^e, bein^not hisfrendi 
 If Norandino knew ofyourmifchance. 
 
 He would both men, and horfc,and monie fend. 
 The Aites of Media, Perfia,ini Armnie, 
 
 With Arabia, will helpc you with their mcnie. 
 
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 Thefc words then fpake the grave wilfc man and old. 
 To move his Prince a better mindeto carrie, 
 
 And bad him chearc himfe1fe,and flill he told. 
 
 What hopes there werc(tho fure he thought couaiy) 
 He faw and knew their comfort was but cold. 
 
 That long they ufc copray,andfue,and tarie, 
 StMUati. Who having loft their ctowncs,to fue arc fain* 
 
 T o other Kings, to hclpe them home againc^ 
 
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 Ztok* ^tJu 0 Both Hannibafiini lugurthfim^\e% be, 
 tiitMa- To Princes all,that tiuft in forren ayd, 
 
 TtSmad Hi- With Lodwicl{e Sjorce whom this laft agedid fee. 
 
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 Satuan. 
 
 Vote a ftronger Lodwicl^e foulc becraidt 
 Wheieforc unto that femence I agree. 
 
 The Duke Alfonfe of Ferrara faid, 
 
 A greater figne of folly is not fhowne, 
 
 Then trufting others force,diftruft onesowne. 
 
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 Wherefoje in that conflift and bitter warre. 
 
 In which he found Chrifls Vicar not his frend. 
 
 And that the Venice ftate with him did jartc, 
 
 And he that promifed him to defend. 
 
 From Italic wasdriv*n and abfent farre. 
 
 Yet never would Alfon/d condifeendy 
 To put himfclfc in other mensfubjeftion. 
 
 And leave his ftate to forren powrcsprotcflion. 
 
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 But Agramant of comfort all bereft, 
 
 Forlookc the fkoic,and lanched to the deepe, 
 Totbinke in what eftate his Realm* was left. 
 
 Docs make him bitterly to wayle and weepe. 
 
 From right hand now they fayld unto the left, 
 And Baft ward all the night their courfedid kcepc, 
 Vntill a ftorme that lofe within a while. 
 
 Did caufe them harbour in a little lie. 
 
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 A iirtlc lie Toydeof inhabitants. 
 
 But full of Harc8,and Conies,and of Dcare, 
 
 With corerts great, of trees and flender plants. 
 That had not bene cut downe in many aycare; 
 Elfc there was nothing to fupply their wants, 
 Onely fbme tokens plainly did appeare. 
 
 That ftfticrs ufed there their netttodrye. 
 
 The while the fi(h in fca do quiet lyc. 
 
 Here onely in the harbour they did find, 
 
 A fliip that had bene weatherbeaten fore, 
 
 Gradajfo foiccd by contrary wind. 
 
 Came in that fliipfrom Arly late before. 
 
 With princely gcftuie, and behaviour kind. 
 
 Each King faluics the toiheron the flioro; 
 
 For well they lov’d togcther,and were late. 
 
 Fellows in arms t\eire Paris wallciand gate. 
 
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 The King of ^rViSire with nofmall griefe. 
 
 Did hcarcchc ftorieof thcirlatcdiftrcfrc. 
 
 And which did comfort Agramanre chief Cy 
 Hispeifon offerd thefc harms to redrefle. 
 
 But that he fliall in e/£gypt findc rcliefc. 
 
 He greatly doubts, and thinketh nothing Icffe, 
 
 P ompeys example tcachcth yon (he faid) 
 
 That banifht men finde there but foncaid. 
 
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 But fith the cafe fb ftands,and that you faj, 
 
 Englifh Aflolfo with a Nubian hoft. 
 
 And mad Orlando, who thisotherday 
 As I did heaie,forlovc his wit had loft, 
 
 Flavc done fiich hntt ,1 have bethought a vvay. 
 
 That at this time 1 thinkc will profile moft: 
 
 1 will Orlando challenge hand to hand, 
 
 Who(furc I am) in my hands cannot Hand. 
 
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 Wae he once dead , the reft I count as ftraw. 
 
 And for the Nubians, though 1 cannot dream* 
 
 How they fliould comc,y ct know I how to draw 
 Them backe agaiae from yours,to their ow* Ream* 
 Thofc other Nubians , whom a divers law 
 Sunders fiom thcfe,as well as NylM ftreame. 
 
 Shall with Arabian ecad. Macrobian forces 
 Aftailc them,(thcfe have gold, & tbofegood horfes) 
 
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 The King of Jlffric\e prais’d this offer kind. 
 
 And called it a good and bleffcd ftorme. 
 
 That caus’d him fuefa a frend as this to find. 
 
 And thanks him for his offer.but the forme 
 Of it (he faid) doth no whit plcafemy mind. 
 
 No though thereby I might all harmes icforme. 
 
 And that I might Biferta townc regainc, 
 
 I would not do mine honor fuch a uainc. 
 
 If any man muft challenge him,then I 
 ltis,thacamin honor tide unto it. 
 
 And whether I fliall kill or elfc fliall die, 
 
 I amrefolved,rurelyl will do it 
 Nay then fir (faid Gradajfo) I will tri* 
 
 Another way, if you affent but to it. 
 
 We two will make one challenge thus: to fighl 
 Againft Orlando and fomc other Knight. 
 
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 So I be one (then Agramant replidc) 
 
 1 care not,though I fccond be or furft. 
 
 For in the world is not a man befide. 
 
 To truft whofe courage nore then yours,I durft. 
 Sobrino that ftood all the while afide. 
 
 Into fuch fpeech.upon the fudden burft. 
 
 Hath age (quoth he) brought me in fuch contempt. 
 To be excluded fromfo brave attempt! 
 
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 Difgracc me not fo much, to leave out me, 
 
 Age hath not tanc away my vigor clccne. 
 
 Skill and experience good companions be. 
 
 Age knowceh whatfoerer youth hath bccnej 
 Wherefore let me be one, and you (hail fee, 
 
 That I am ftrongcr,thcn perhaps you wcene: 
 
 To this reejueft of his they foonc agree. 
 
 And fo they fend their challenge three to three. 
 
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 ThcyfcndaHerald.asitisthcule, ^ 
 ThechallcngtoOr/rwid/oftout tobeare. 
 
 With number like to meet at Lippadufe^ 
 
 And ib by combat, end all matters tliearc? 
 
 The while each fide fliould grant the other trufe. 
 And all aftsofhoftiliticfoibearC} 
 
 Thif Lippadufa is a little He, 
 
 Dillant horn Ajfricfic fliore feme twentie mile. 
 
 The Herald made good haft, and went apace. 
 
 And us’d all helpe ofoaresand failcs he could. 
 And comming to Orlando widi good grace. 
 
 His meftage and the challenge plainc he told; 
 Amids Biferta in the market place. 
 
 He found him parting fummesofeoyne and gold, 
 (Of that fame lacked towne the many fpoiles) 
 Vato his men for guerdon of their toilcs. 
 
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 Now when Orlando this brave challenge hard. 
 
 He did accept it, and did much rejoyce. 
 
 And gave unto the Herald in reward. 
 
 Of many fumptuous gifts great ftore and choife^ 
 He knew before the death of Mandricardi » 
 And heard of2)Hrind<»» by common voice, 
 HowthatGr<jddj^hadit,whom to find, ’’ 
 
 A voiage unto th’/»dref he aflign’d. 
 
 But knowing that he need not go fb farre. 
 
 And that his great good fortune fo had wrought. 
 That he ftiould fend to offer finglc waire. 
 
 Whom he farre of had purpos’d to have fought j 
 He now doth hope that long they (hould not barre 
 Him ofhisfwordjthat he fodeare had bought, - 
 Eke Brigliadore he hopes now to regaine. 
 
 That did in hands remaine. r 
 
 He chufeth for his frends rotate his part, ' - 
 In this fo great and dangerous a fray, c*’ 
 Hiscoufin,and that faithful! Brandimarty 
 Both whom he oft faw tride before that dayj 
 Armours and hor(e,and fwords on ev*ry part. 
 
 He feekes to get for them the beft he may, 
 
 For none of them had armour of hit ownc; 
 
 As I beforetbis time have made it knewne. 
 
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 Orlando when he firft of all fell mad. 
 
 Loft both his fword and armour that fame hoWie, 
 The tothers t waine, the Sar\an taken had , 
 
 And now they wctc fafe lockt up in a towre: 
 
 In Affrica their armour was but bad. 
 
 The warres in Trantt did dayly theirtderowte; 
 They fcldome had in thole parts any ftore. 
 
 And Agramant wbot wa$,ud had before. 
 
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 Such at he could, though it were old and ruflie, 
 
 Hccaufcd to be fcowrd and fiirbuflit new. 
 
 And cv’ricday with his companions truftic. 
 
 He talked of the fight that fhould enfew. 
 
 One day, as in a morning frclh and luftic. 
 
 They walkt upon the fliorc,they ft w in vcw 
 A great fliip under fade with treble top, 
 
 Sailc to the fliorcjwithout all ftav <»r ftop. 
 
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 No fayIers,paffcngers,nor anic guide, ' 
 
 Within the Ihip to be difeoverd were. 
 
 But as the tempeft dravc her and tbfc tide, 
 
 Shecame,and fafely fo arired theres *• 
 
 But here a while the emptie fliip ftiall bide, 
 
 And thcfethrccKnighttjbccaufe the love 1 beare 
 
 Vnto Kogero 2 nd Renaldo both y * 
 
 To overpaffe them longer makes me loth. 
 
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 You heard how they themftivesafidedid diaw. 
 
 And of their owne accords their combat ccafe. 
 
 When as they ftw,againft all right and law. 
 
 On either fide the battcll to incrcafc; 
 
 They were foearneft, neither of them ftw 
 Which fide was firft, chat brake their vowed peace: 
 
 Wherefore they askc of thofc that neare them came. 
 
 Which King of this foule breach fliould have the 
 
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 Rogtro had a valiant truftic man. 
 
 That lerved him with faithfulnellcand care. 
 
 Who never fince the combat firft began. 
 
 Had loft the fight of him,and being ware 
 Of this new breach, with all thefpeed he can. 
 
 He did his mafters fword and horlcpieparc. 
 
 And brought it him, and wiflicd himtoufeit, 
 Butforthatdayiio^erodid refufeit. 
 
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 Howbe’t from thence he did hiscourfc direft. 
 
 And promifc with Renaldodoih renew. 
 
 That if his King were firft did oath neglcft. 
 
 And flicw’d himfclfc in promifc fo untrue. 
 
 That he would leave him and his wicked ftfrj 
 This ftid,hc bad Renaldo then adew. 
 
 Demanding all he met, who was in fault. 
 
 Of this ungodly and unjuftaffault. 
 
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 Ofall the world hehearcs it plainly fpoken. 
 
 How that of youthful! Agramantes part. 
 
 The law ofarmes, and late fwornc truce was broke# 
 
 Which now was turnd unto his Joffc and fmart: 
 
 Yet thinks he, men would deeme it were a token 
 In him of faint or of unfaithfull hare, 
 
 T o leave bis Mafter in fo great diftrefte, 
 
 Although his falfliood had dcfrrv’d no Icflc. 
 
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 The thought thereof drave him to no fmall mufc,‘ 
 
 If better twere for him to goe or tarrie, 
 
 If hcdogo,hemuch fliall herabufe 
 Whom he fo oft had promiicd to marric; 
 
 Againehethinkcch that be cannot chufr) 
 
 In bis returncto Affricl^e but mifearic. 
 
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 4ft4fttntO 
 t^wtur f«r 
 tktm. 
 
 On fothcr fiiic,he feaies the great diTgrace^ 
 
 Men ivould impute to him his Lord to leave, 
 
 >\nd thuikc it comes of fearfuil heart and bale; 
 \Vhat if fomc men perhaps hisfeufe reccavcj 
 VVhen they do know, and underhand the cafe? 
 
 Yet moft will fa y^he doth bis Lord deceavC; 
 
 And that a man fuch promife may forfakc. 
 
 As at the iitff jUnUwfnll was to make. 
 
 65 
 
 All that fame day, and all that night enfiiing, 
 
 Hcdid the matter with himfelfc debate. 
 
 His love, bisLord,on cither fide renewing 
 The doubt full qucftioDjCach m divers rate; 
 
 But noble minde, t he greater fhamc efehewing, 
 Chofc lafily to rcleevc his mafters ftate. 
 
 Much lov’d he Bradaynant, much thought he on her, 
 But more he lov’d his duty and his honcr. 
 
 66 
 
 Wherefore refolved to depart the Reame, 
 
 He fought atyJr/y,fhipshim to tranfport. 
 
 But ncithcrat the fea, nor in the flreame. 
 
 Could he there find a fliip of any fort, 
 
 Vor Jgramant in haft and fcarc extreame. 
 
 Had all from thencc,or buind them in the poit, 
 VVhich when Rogero once did underftand. 
 
 He went unto ward by land« 
 
 6? 
 
 In >4r/y,nor from Arly all the way, 
 
 He law no living Turl^e,\!>m many a corfc. 
 
 He mindeth atMarfilia, if lie may, 
 
 To get a fiiip,by faire meanesor by force. 
 
 That into y^J^riciifliallftralght convay 
 Him and Froniino, his well tried horfe; 
 
 But while fuch thoughts he in his mind contrived. 
 Great ’Dudon with his navic there arrived. 
 
 68 
 
 That IDitiait, whom King Agramant on feas 
 Met tohiscoftjwhen erft his men wcicflaine: 
 
 He fled, his frends tanc prifners, and in tbeafe 
 Seaven Kings that erft in Affricaiii raigncj 
 A man as then, might hardly call a peafe 
 Into that ftrcame.or any little graine, 
 
 The Navic,and the prifcs,in fuch number. 
 
 Did fo thcrivcr pefter up,and cumber. 
 
 6o 
 
 But ‘Dudon fclfe was newly come on land, 
 
 And his chiefc pnfncrs he had fet on fhore. 
 
 And as in way of triumph made them (land. 
 
 The chiefe bchiod,the meaner fet before, 
 Withfouldicrs garded of hischoifeft band. 
 
 Who with their warlike voices evermore. 
 
 Made that fame townc. and all the places round, 
 OfDudons praifc,and Dudons name to found. 
 
 70 
 
 Rogero when he faw thefe bands appeare, 
 
 Firft thought it was the fleet of Agramant, 
 
 But when as he approched now more ncarc. 
 
 He faw how much his gucftc of truth did want} 
 
 He fees his captive frends, with hcaviechcarc, 
 Batnbyragc,Agricalt,and Ferurant, 
 BAafiro^Riimdont, and Munilard, 
 
 And Nafiman, that wayle their hap fo hard. 
 
 7 » 
 
 Rogero could by no mcancsit endure, 
 
 1 o fee in miicry his noble frends. 
 
 He doubts his pray re nofiiccourcan piocure. 
 
 And therefore he to trie liii force intendii 
 Hislancc heprcfcntly doth put in uic. 
 
 With which not few unto the ground he fendsj 
 Hisfword hcdrawes,and therewith in ftiortfpace, 
 Hedoth'an hundred hurt,kiil,maimc,difplacc. 
 
 71 
 
 Now Dudon heares the noifCjthe hanne doth fee. 
 Done by Rogero, yet to him unknowee, 
 
 Hcfcci hismen difplac’t and foylcd be. 
 
 And by onconcly man their hurt is grownci 
 He takes his hoi(c,and to that end that he 
 May venge thefe harms,or joync thereto his owne. 
 He fctccth in hisrcft,a inigliric lance. 
 
 To prove himfqlfca FaUadine of France. 
 
 He bids his men in order to retire. 
 
 That of the field they two may have good fcopc: 
 Atjgcro, that torcfcucdiddcfirc 
 His fiends,and now had put them in fomc hope: 
 And feeing TcrtuousZ>H</e« did afpirc, 
 
 In combat hand to hand with him to cope. 
 
 Did deemc he was the Captaine chiefe and guide, 
 And with great courage coward him did ride. 
 
 74 
 
 Firft Dudon came,but when lie nearer came. 
 
 And faw Rogero had nofpearcin fight. 
 
 He call away his owne, as counting lliame 
 To ufe advantages in any fight. 
 
 Then faith Rogero to himfclfe, this fame 
 Is token of a moft brave minded Knight; 
 
 And furc, except mine aime be much amifte. 
 
 One of the Falladines of France he is. 
 
 75 
 
 Wherefore he minds,erc any more enfew. 
 
 Or any force of cither part were donne, 
 
 Tolcarnc his name; and asking him, he knew 
 How that he was the DaneVggeroi fonnCj 
 Now (faith good Dudon) let me know of you 
 Your namc,bcforc our combat be begonne; 
 Rogero in like fort him fatisfied, 
 
 And fo they both each other then defied. 
 
 76 
 
 Now Dudonhzd that Axe or iron Mace, 
 
 Wherewith he wonne fuch fame in many fights. 
 As proved him to be of that fame race 
 Of Falladines, fohiaye and worthic Knights! 
 Rogero hath the fword that cuts apace. 
 
 And fruftrateth all charms, where ere it lights. 
 
 So that he had the vantagc.had he us’d it, ' 
 
 But for that time, it fccemcd he refus*<i it. 
 
 77 
 
 The caufe wasthis,hc was afr ard perchance. 
 
 It would offend his loving Bradamanr, 
 
 For being skilful) in the lines of France, 
 
 He knew that Dudons mother v;as her Ant; 
 
 So though hisconqueft might his namcadvance, 
 He doubts her love it may nor little daunt; 
 toxTurpin thinks, this was the oncly rcafon. 
 
 That Dudon leaped killing at that fcafbn. 
 
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 78 
 
 Rogero never foynd ,and fcldomc ftiakc, 
 
 iiutflatling,and hisfword wasfogood Aeelc, 
 T he backe fo thickcjas it no hurt did take. 
 
 Yet oft therewith he made good Dudon fcelc 
 
 Such thundtingknocksj3scau»*d his head foake. 
 And made him rcadic many times to reelc. 
 
 But Icaft much reading may annoy your eyes, 
 Tolay thisbookeandc I you advife. 
 
 Moral!. Agramant thatfiom being fo uinoriou4 ,jel into fo great extremity ^ Princes may con fider the great mutability of 
 
 Tortune:or to fpeal^e more truly and Chrifianly,they may feehow Godian overthrtrtv them.when inihcir orrn coceipts 
 they are at the leiy htghefl.ln that their folly is difpraifed that trtifl to others protedietiyand /land nor upon their awne 
 frengthythe lamentable examples of many Princes that tve have heard of in this age, and fome that me have feene^may 
 prove the truth o> that principle inor doth it only hold in Princes affairsfhut eve in the cafe oj meaner fubjecis, according 
 as agood fiend of mine. perhaps upon fomegoodiOr (peradventure) badexperience oj his owne,mrote manyyeares fime: 
 
 if you be wife, this rule well minde, 
 
 T ruft none for you to fue or pray, 
 
 I Not fiend moft faltjHor kin moft ktnde, 
 
 ^ In thatyourfelfecandoorfay. 
 
 Tiirther vcheras Sobrino nottvitl/landing his age, is chofen to be one of the three in the challenge, off ring himfelfe therto, 
 ■memay note therhy, that old men are not only to be honored] or their wifdomes , but alfo imployedm fervtce for their 
 confiant courage, ijthemfilves be willing therto, and not to be contemned or fcojfedfavice that our time is toe much gi- 
 ven unto ) fpeciaiiy byyoung men that thence they l^now allthings, and indeed hyow lejfe then nothing- It is a tale well 
 hnownc,and worthy to be well marked, how one day, thepeople of Athens being fet in their theater to behold playes,two 
 old men came in, (3“ no man once ojferd togive the place,til they camewhere the Lacedemonian Ambajfadors fate: they 
 ftraight rofe,and in reverence of their gray heads, not Ipiowing the men,they gave them place, which all when the people 
 commendedwith great app'aufe,thejorcnamed Ambajfadoursgave them that pretie tuch, which hath ex er ftnce/luche 
 fy them;Thtn the Athenians knew what washoneft andcoinmendable,but would give others leave to do it. 
 
 Hiftorie. I^ihefir/l flaffe of this booli,hc iifeth three fmilitudes to this effc6i,as we fay in Englifh,to flirgwater into the T earns 
 
 l o Dcarcpots (asisfaid) to Samos He, 
 
 (Where earthen veflels in great ftoic arc wrought) 
 
 OrOwlesto Athcns,Crocbdylcsto Nile. 
 
 0/Samos vcjfcls 1 will recite oncly that verfetbat was made o/Agathotles; 
 
 Fama cft,fiftilibusorna(Te Agathoclea legem 
 Aiquc abacum Samio faepe onetafle luto, 
 
 Fercula gc'mmatis cum poncret horrida vafis, 
 
 ,• Et mifccrct opes,paupcricmqjfimul. 
 
 Quarrenti caufam,rcfpondit,rcxego qui fum 
 Sicanias,figuIo lum gtnitoie natus. 
 
 Fortunam reverenter habe,quicunquc rcpentc 
 Dives, ab cxili progrcdicic loco- 
 
 Concerning the Owles of Athens,T\sWy ufetb thephrafe,BoctA Athenas noftuam muxsvn.Butthc fiymgrofe not fo 
 much fur the plenty ofthof birds, as hccaufe they had a loigne fiampedwith the fame: as appeares m Plutarkc in the 
 lije ofLy(:inCcr,where it was laid to the charge of agreat ojficer. named G\]ip^us,that he roo/lcd too many Owles in the 
 penthoufc of his houfe, which was indeed,money that he had fiollcn in that Ifnde oJcorgne,and hidden there. 
 
 The Crocodiles oj Hiltos ate famous, neither are ary of thbfc beafl s in any other river, but one in Africa called Senega 
 that falls into the Atlanticl^e Ocean: andbecaufe it hat b Crocodiles , fume } oldit for an arme of Nilusithough,in my opi- 
 nion, with as little rcafon, as fome fay Lundy the lie beiweene C ornwa/l and fVals, to be part of lreland,bccaufe it bat b 
 no fnahys in it-Oj the Crocodile I count this worth the noting^! hat bcirgbredoj ancgge,hcgrowcthtobeiwelue or four- 
 teenefoot long, which no creature doth be fide. Hanniball bang overcome ly Sciyio,fedto Annochus, and doubling oj 
 his fial{le difpofiition went to Pru fi a Kjng of Bithinia, who ly his cotmfcll and policie overcame Eumenes in a fca fight, 
 which benefite andfervice notwithflanding, the faidPiuria would have betrayed him to the Romanes, but Hanniball 
 feeing no meanes c/ efcape,tool{C poyfon rA.ich he carriedaboui him of purpofc in a ring, and fo made away himfiij'e. 
 
 IvguxlhLUiewifc bctahfnghimjehe tothe proiedionoj Eoecus /ingot Mauritania htsfonne inlaw , was byhimta/en 
 and bounfand delivered to by 11 a, »l;o carted him to Marius, in whoje triumph hew as ajtcr led at Rome, and forced (ai 
 fome write ) to leape off an high arch, or as other will have it,fl.'irvedafter in prifon- 
 Pompey being vanquifijed by CxCor, fled to Egypt to Vtolomey , who fe father ha.ibcne much beholding in times p.%fi 
 to Pompey, but hejorjeare ofCxfors d'Jpleafiirc made his head to be cut off. 
 
 Allegorle. /« Rogcro that notwithflanding all hts oths andpromifes to manic Brndamant, and become a Chrifii.an,yct with 
 aregardof worldly reputation is cariedaway, and ta/ethfbipping into Affrica, may be alltgoricaHy underfl ood, how 
 our fence and underft anding, not having! he kelpe of grace to confirmcit, is tan tedaway into the feaof errors, and 
 toffed with waves oj divers pafjions, and in the end fuffers jbipwrac/e as here R ogci o d:d, though after delivered by 
 prayer andfaiih,as ts Jbewed in the next boo/e. 
 
 Allufion. The great pcrill that Etondify^n was in, leaping of the wall of Bifertaintathe towne, alludes to the li/efaH of A~ 
 
 Ic){andcr,K howas in the lily pcrill at the Citic ojOfjidrciacs in.india-,where alfufas luAiatefifiethjke reoeheda ve- 
 ry dangerous wouU. 
 
 The end ofthc annotations upon the 40 Bookc. 
 
J\vGGie’l\o 
 
 
THE XLL BOOKE. 
 
 Simiitt 
 
 SSitKiU. 
 Thu Jciftu 
 vet net fit 
 »/ Dedahu, 
 but oj 'Set- 
 tbut. 
 
 Smile, 
 
 Horace ftith, 
 Tertes ertan- 
 turfertibiUi 
 EfitH Tuvttf’ 
 (u,efline- 
 quit patTUm 
 e/irttui&c. 
 That vertue 
 it tlemtHcie 
 tiud grate- 
 julBtJftt 
 
 341 
 
 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 Hii yri'fners Dudon to Rogero^^*z'<’j', 
 
 H^oittA ternpefl aU xvere drowned ejuite^ 
 
 Rogero onely fcApes the florme^and lives, 
 ty^nd then is Chriflend^ And beleevts Aright. 
 
 NeAre Lippadufas fieepe and crag^ie cl)ves, 
 
 Sixe VAliant Knights, a comb At fierce do fight, 
 
 J'V here ^oht'mz hurt, the CMarejueffe lAwe onground. 
 Good Bi andimarC receives a deadly wound. 
 
 1 
 
 Hit odor fweet v/ficrc\vith 
 an amorous youth 
 Of either fcxCj their gat* 
 ments do perfume, 
 
 Oi head or beard, when 
 (full of loving ruth) 
 
 In flames of Cupids fiic 
 they docenfume: 
 
 We fay thacodor pet^feft 
 was in truth. 
 
 And of his goodnefle we do much prefume. 
 
 If fo a good while after it be felt. 
 
 And that thefwcctnclle be long after fmclt. 
 
 2 
 
 That pleafant juyeethat /carusnnwiCe, 
 
 Did caufc his men (to his great harme) to taft. 
 And did the Oauls to/t<r//eentife. 
 
 Where they committed fo great fpoile and waft. 
 Was doubt leflc perfc£l good, and of great price, 
 Iffbattwclvemonthscnd it pleafant Inft. 
 
 The tiec that doth his leaves in winter nourifh, 
 Without all quefticn did in fommer florini. 
 
 3 
 
 The bountic that fo many hundred ycare. 
 
 In youi moft Princely flockedid ever fliine, 
 
 Is to the world an open pioofe and cicare. 
 
 That he,fiom whom wasfirft deriv’d yourline, 
 Wasfuica great,aod worthie minded Peare, 
 
 And bad that noble venue and divine, 
 
 Which chiefly makes a man fo rare and od. 
 
 As in that one,they moft rcfcmblc God. 
 
 4 ' 
 
 I flrcw’d you in the bockc that went before, 
 
 How good Rogero tookc great care and heed. 
 
 That as mother aflshcfhcw*d great florc 
 Of vertucs rare, that other men exceed. 
 
 So in this fight he foewd as much or more, 
 
 1 hen he had done in any other deed; 
 
 With noble mind ambitious to all good. 
 
 For glory thirfling ftill ,buc not for blood. 
 
 y 
 
 Good ZJiidott found (for wclldifcernc be might) 
 
 How that Rogero him to hurt forbare. 
 
 How though he had great vantage in the fight. 
 
 Yet that to ufe the fame he ftill did rparc; 
 
 Wherefore though he wereovermatchtin mighty 
 Yet therewithal! he flicw’d his Ipeciall care. 
 
 That though Rogero were in force fupctiour, 
 Himlclfc in couttltc would not bcii.fcriour. 
 
 6 
 
 Perdiefir let (faith he) our combat ccafe, * 
 Yourcourtfic hath alreadieconquerd me, 
 
 1 cannot winne, and therefore feeke I peace; 
 
 And I (faith tothcr) will to peace agree: 
 lonely ciavc thisgrace,that you rclcafc 
 Thofe rcav*n,whom Handing there in bonds I fee, 
 Tbofcweic the Kings, whom late rteots Affri^ fIjor« 
 Had taken bene a day or two before. 
 
 7 
 
 At his requeft thus ’Dudon gave remiflion, 
 
 Butcrcthcy went, he trade them firft tofwcaie. 
 That neither they, nor none by their permillion, 
 Gainft any Chriften ftatc,fhould armour bcarc; 
 
 He gave them alfo Icaveon like condition. 
 
 To take the choifeft vcftcll that was thcarc, 
 WlronoconvenicntfcafonoTerflipping, 
 
 For Affrkct umccdutly tookc /hipping, 
 
 Tiuf 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 
 ThuS^had thofc kings their ranfomcs all remitted,' ' 
 
 And with i?^eroniiptthcmfclvcithatdjy, 
 
 And then to ^rfuhlcflc wind* themftlres committed, 
 T key weigh t bcir.ankers,and their failes difplayi 
 Africndly galcatfitfltbcir journey fitted. 
 
 And bare tbenn from thcTliore full fai 
 But afterward within a Jittlc feafbn. 
 
 The wind difeoverd his deceit and ttcafont 
 
 IS 
 
 ar away 
 
 Thediferif 
 
 ritft from the-poopi it changed to the fide. 
 
 Then to the jirorc,at laft it turned round. 
 
 In one placelong it never would abide, 
 
 ’ Which doth the Pilots wit and skill confound j 
 ■ The furging waves fwcll ftill in higher pride, 
 While Frofw>flock did moie and more abound. 
 And feem to'bim as many deaths to threaten , 
 Asthat fli tps fides with divers waves arc beaten, 
 
 lO 
 
 Now inthciiTacethcvvindjftrarghtin their back, 
 And forward this,and backward that it blowes. 
 Then on the fide it makes the fliip to crack, 
 Amongthc Mariners confufion growes ; 
 
 The Maftcrruin*doubts,and prefent wrack. 
 
 For none his will, nor none his meaning knowci. 
 To whiftle,bccken,cric it nought availcs, 
 Somtime to Alike, fomtime to turn their failcs. 
 
 II 
 
 But none there was could hcaic,nor fee, nor mark. 
 
 Their cares fo ftopt,fo dazeJd were their eyes, 
 
 With weather fo tempeftuous and fo dark. 
 
 And black thi^ clouds that with the ftotme did rife, 
 ^rom whence fomtime great gaAIy flames did fpark. 
 And thunderclaps that feem'd to rend the skies • 
 Which made then] in a manner deaf and blind. 
 
 That no man undciftoed the Mailers mind. 
 
 It' 
 
 Nor lcflc,nor much Icfle fearfull is thefound 
 The crucll tempeft in the tackle makes, 
 
 Yet each one for himfel fe fbmc bufinefle found. 
 And to feme fpeciall office him betakes ; 
 
 One tbisunti’d, another that hath bound. 
 
 He the Main bowling, now ieAraines,now Hakes; 
 Seme take an oare,fomc at the pump rake painc. 
 And powic the fea into the Tea againci 
 
 Virg Vilum Behold a horrible and hideout blaft, 
 
 ao 
 
 mlvtrpi ft- 
 rit fluSm^ 
 fydva 
 uBit : 
 frtniuUar 
 rim. 
 
 That B areas from hii frozen lips doth fend. 
 
 Doth backward force the failcagainA the mail. 
 
 And makes the waves unto the skies afeend : 
 
 Then brake their oarcs afld rudder eke at la A, 
 
 Now nothing left from tcmpcA to defend. 
 
 So that the fhip was fwaid now c^uite afide. 
 
 And to the waves laid ope her naked fide. - 
 14 
 
 Then all afide the Aaggring fhip did reel. 
 
 For one fide quite beneath the water lay. 
 
 And on the tothcr fide the very keel. 
 
 Above the water cleare difeern you may. 
 
 Then thought they all hope paA, & down they kneel, 
 .4nd unto God to take their foulcithey pray, 
 
 Woifc danger grew then this,when this was part. 
 
 By meant th% (hip gan after leak fo faft< 
 
 vffif 
 
 tn : effUH $ 
 
 tem. 
 
 The wind,thc waves to them no refpiic gave. 
 
 But ready ev*ry tiourc to overthrow tlxm, 
 
 Oftihey were hoifl fo high upon 1 lie wave. 
 
 They thought the middle region was below them. 
 
 Oft times fo low the fame their VI Hell drave, , 
 
 As though that Caron there his boat would fliow the vir.t, ui- 
 ■Scant had they t iuic and power to fetch their breath, MtdSrtl*». 
 All things did threaten them foprefentdeath. 
 
 16 
 
 Thus all that night they could have no relcafe. 
 
 But when the morning fomwhat nearer drew, 
 
 Andthat by courfc ihc furious wind fiiould ccafe, 
 
 ( A Arangc nii(hap)rhc wind then fiercer grew. 
 
 And vvhilc their troubles more and more incrcafe. 
 
 Behold a rock Aood plainly in thtir view, 
 
 And,right upon the fame the fpitefull bla A 
 Bare them pcrforcc,which made them allagaA. 
 
 17 
 
 Yet did the maAer by all means afTay 
 To Acarc out roomer,or to keep aloof. 
 
 Or at the IcaA to Arikcfailcsifthey may, 
 
 As in fuch danger was for their behoof. 
 
 But now the winddid bearefo great a fway, 
 
 His enterprlzeshad but little proof ; 
 
 At laA with Ariving yard and all was torn. 
 
 And part thereof into the fea was born. 
 
 18 
 
 Theneach manfaw all hope offafety paA, 
 
 No means there was the vefTcIl to dirciA, 
 
 No help there was,but all away are ca A, 
 
 , Wherefore their common fafety they neglciA, 
 
 But out they get the Hiip-boatiand in ha A 
 Each man therein his life Ari ves to proteff. 
 
 Of King, nor Prince no man takes heed nor note. 
 
 But well was he could get him in the boat. 
 
 19 
 
 Among the reA, ifo^ero doth fuppoft 
 The fafefi way to bc,to leave the fliip. 
 
 And being in hisdubletand his hofe. 
 
 He nimbly down into the boat did iki'p. 
 
 But after him fb great a number goes. 
 
 Before they could the ropeunwind or flip. 
 
 The boat at length did fink with over-lading. 
 
 And to the bottomc caii’d all her lading . 
 
 Thtf iht$ 
 havt bun A 
 ibi fit d» 
 
 nitJerfttnd 
 ibtft thrajii. 
 
 »T was lamentable then t« hearc the cries. 
 
 Of companies of cv’iy fbit confus’d. 
 
 In vainc to hcav*n they lift their hands and eyes. 
 
 And make late vowes,as in fuch cafeisus'd. 
 
 For over them the wrathfull fea doth rife. 
 
 As though to give them care it had lefu/d. 
 
 And made them hold their peace by hard conAiaintj 
 And fjopt the pafTage wbcacc caiac out the plaint. 
 
 21 
 
 Some fwam a while, feme to the bottome Tank, 
 
 Some flote upon the wave, though being dead, 
 
 Rogero for the matter ncucr fliranke. 
 
 But All about the water keeps his head, 
 Andaotfarre off he fees that rockic banke. 
 
 From which in vainc he and bis fcllowei fled ; 
 
 He thither labourcth to get whh fwimming, 
 
 I A hope t« get rpon the feme by diming. 
 
 G g With 
 
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 1 
 
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 Het iBfHM ta 
 Rtgtro *■ 
 gatae it the 
 47 fl- «/ tbil 
 boo!{f. 
 
 Orfa»do, 
 
 tbu hath 
 rtferanct to 
 Botardoi 
 
 22 
 
 With Ifgs and antics he doth him (o behare. 
 
 That rtill he kept upon the floods aloft. 
 
 He blowcsout from his face the boiilrout wave 
 That ready was to overwhelm him oft. 
 
 This while the wind aloof the vcflcll drave. 
 
 Which huld away with pace but flow and foft, 
 
 Fro thofcjthat while they thought their deth to fljutt 
 Now di*d perhaps before their glaflTe was run. 
 
 O hopes ofmcnuncertaine,vaineand frailc. 
 
 The fliip that all forfook,as cjuite forlorn. 
 
 When all her wonted guides and helps did faile. 
 
 Her failers drownd,and all her tackle torn, 
 
 A fafe couifc held with broken maft and faile. 
 
 And by an Eddie ftom the rock was born. 
 
 And ev’n as if the florm had chang’d his mind. 
 
 It went with merry gale afore the windi 
 »4 
 
 And where with mariners it went awry; 
 
 Now wanting them it went to Affridit right. 
 
 And came on land unto Biferta ny. 
 
 And gently on the fands it did alight, 
 \VhattimeOr/<»»i^o then was walking by. 
 Conferring with his fellowcsof their fight/ 
 
 The which was undertaken by them three, 
 
 Againft three Princes of no mean degree. 
 
 45 
 
 And for they faw' the fliip was faft on ground. 
 
 They took a boat,and went on her aboord. 
 
 With mind to queftion whither fhe was bound. 
 
 Or what good mercbandifcfhe canafFoord } 
 
 But under hatches lading none they found. 
 
 Save good iio^erof armour, horfe, and fword. 
 
 Which he behind him left, when in bad taking. 
 
 He took the boat, the fhip it felf forfaking. 
 a 6 
 
 Orlando view'd them well with good regard. 
 
 And having chiefly mark’d the noble blade. 
 
 He knew it was that famous Baflifard, 
 
 With which he did fomcycatcs before invade 
 TaUarim garden,fpitc ofall her guard. 
 
 Who by ftrong charms, the fword and garden made. 
 It may be you ere this have heard the talc. 
 
 And how this fword from him Brumllt ftale. 
 
 47 
 
 And after fo the good Roger o gave it,' 
 
 Who late had left it in this wofull wrack. 
 
 Glad was Orlando now againc to have it. 
 
 That oft had triall both of edge and back j 
 He deem’d that God did cv’n of purpofefave it> 
 
 Now to fupply therewith his prefent lack : 
 
 And after ofthcfaid,and thought indeed. 
 
 That God did fend it him at fo great need. 
 
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 At fo gitat nced,when as he was to fight, 
 
 Againft Gradajfo king of Sericane, 
 
 Who had ,befidc his great and pa fling might, 
 Renaldos horfojand fcarfull ’Duriniane. 
 
 Rogeros armour though it looked bright. 
 
 Yet was it not as thing fo precious tane. 
 
 At being priz’d more for tbcfumptuousfliow. 
 
 Then for the goodnefle, which they did not know. 
 
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 And fith himfclfc for armour did not care. 
 
 And never did the dint of weapon fcarc. 
 
 He doth that armour to his cofin fparc. 
 
 But not the fword, for that himfel/ doth wcarc : 
 
 The horfethatwasof fliapc and good ncflTc rare. 
 
 Had Brandimart, and thus divided were. 
 
 Among thefe three, in guerdon of their paines. 
 
 An equall fliare and portion in the gaincs. 
 
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 Now each prepar’d againft the day of fight 
 Brave furniture, with coft of many a crown ! 
 
 Orlando on hit quarter, bare in fight 
 High Babels tower with lightning ftrtcken down ; 
 His cofin had a Lyme hound argent bright. 
 
 His Lyme laid on his back, he couching down. 
 
 The word or mot was i \\\$,iintill he commeth. 
 
 The reft wasricb,and inch as him bccommcth, 
 
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 But Brandimart,who as I erft mademention. 
 
 Had heard his fathers death,wcntall in black: 
 
 Of braveries he now had no intention. 
 
 Left men might think he did difcrction lack. 
 
 He car’d for no dcvicc,nor new invention. 
 
 Nor ware be fumptuous clot hing on his back. 
 
 He only had one border richly fet 
 With ftoncsjbut darkned over with a net- 
 
 A net that Fiordeltege his deareft Q^ecnc 
 
 With her own hands againft that day did make. 
 
 But neither thcn,nor all the time between 
 That firft fhe undertook it for hisfakc. 
 
 Till fhe had done it, was die ever feen 
 T o laugh or rmile,or any joy to take ; 
 
 Her heart ftill heavy was,her look ftill faef. 
 
 And yet her felf did know no caufc flic hid. 
 
 But ftill in fcare,and ftill in doubt flie is, 
 
 Her (poufc by death fh all now from her befundctelj 
 Oft times her lelf hath feen him bc/rc this 
 In greater fights an hunderd and an bunderd, 
 
 Tct never did her heart fo give amifle, < 
 
 Wherefore at her own fearc fhe greatly wonder’d J 
 And ev’n that rcafon made her fearc the more, 
 Bccaufc flic was not us’d to fcare before. 
 
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 Now when each thing in order fit was fet, 
 
 Thechampions three were fliippcd with their borfev 
 Vnto Aftolfo and to Sanfonet, 
 
 The charge was left ofall thofc Chriften forces, 
 
 But doleful! F/o?"de/rc^e,althoughasyct 
 To hide her rorrow,fhc her felf inforecs. 
 
 Yet when the wind away the vcfTell beater. 
 
 She burfteth out to open cries and tcarcs. 
 
 With Sanfonet Afiolfo took much paine, .? 
 
 To bring her to her chamber from the fhore^ 
 
 Who lying on her bed ,flie ftill doth plaine. 
 
 That fhe hath loft hctfpoufcfor evermore f 
 To feck to comfort her it was in vaine. 
 
 For talking made her fearc incrcafc the mote. 
 
 But now the worthy champions in this while 
 Were Cafe arriv’d at lie. 
 
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 No fboncr fct tlicy foot upon the land, 
 
 But(on the EaQcrn fidc)thcy pitcht a tent, 
 
 Bccaufe perhap that part was nearef^ hand. 
 
 Or els upon fome politick intent ; 
 
 , On tothcc fide, with fuch an cquall band, 
 
 Cimi Agramant : butfuhthisday waslpcnt, 
 They all agreed all fight to bcfoiborn, 
 
 Vmill the very next enfuing morn. 
 
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 A watch wascharged then on cither part. 
 
 That neither fide the toihcr may dcceire. 
 
 But ere it yet wasdark,king Brandimarr, 
 
 (Though not without 0rl4«</or fpcciall leave) 
 Doth mean a wondrous favour to impart 
 To Agramant,\fhe the fame receive : 
 
 Tor why the tone the tot her oft had feen 
 Ai fiicBd$,and had in Trance together been. 
 
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 Now after jovning hands and falutation. 
 
 The noble minded Bravdimart begun 
 Toufe unto the THrijeanflxhortationj 
 That with 0?7i*»do he the combat fliunr 
 Affirming unto him wiihpiotcftation. 
 
 Would he Ijelicve but in the Virgin! Son, ^ 
 
 That he both prefent peace would then afliire him. 
 And all h;t Rcalmci in Affridie fafe procure him. 
 
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 Bccaufe you arCjand have been dcarc to me, 
 Thcrcfore(hefaith)thiscounfc!l 1 you gi»e. 
 
 And fith 1 follow it my fclf you fee, 
 
 T hereby you may be fuic I it believe j 
 Chrifi isa God,a God indeed is he. 
 
 An Idol Mawmet is,that doth not lire •. 
 Wherefore dcarc fir,I dodefiretomore 
 Trom erronrs foulc,ycur fclf and all 1 love. 
 
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 This it indeed the way of truth and life. 
 
 All other wayet but this do lead aSiay ; 
 
 Why fliould you live in error and in ftrife. 
 
 When in true peace and knowledge live you may J 
 Tempeftuous cares this world hath ever rife. 
 
 And if your prefent fiatc you would but way. 
 
 You plainly may perceive your venter fucb, 
 
 Asyeu to win but little hazard much. 
 
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 What if you could thefonntofA/i/o kill ? 
 
 Or us that come with him to wiojor die ? 
 
 Think you that then you ffiall have all you will i 
 Think you your flate you can reftore thereby J 
 No furcjthcftatc ef Charlc! is not fo ill. 
 
 But that he quickly can our lack fupply ; 
 Wherefore dcarc Sir unto my counftll lificn. 
 
 All would be well,if you would be a Chtiilen. 
 
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 Thus much faid Brandimart, and more befide 
 Hcwould havcfaidjto peace himto exhort, 
 
 Save that with fccrnfull fpcech and full of pride. 
 Fierce Agramant this wife did cut him (hoit ^ 
 
 A madncflcmccr itis(thus herepli’d) 
 
 In yoUjOr any man that in fuch fort 
 Will counfell and advife men what to do, 
 
 N«t being cal’d ef ceunfcll thereunto. 
 
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 And where you fay, to this love mov’d you chief. 
 
 That you have born,and ftill do beatc to me. 
 
 Herein you pardon muft my hard belief. 
 
 While in Orlando! company vou be ; 
 
 1 rather think dcfpairCjand I pitc,and grief 
 Hath mov’d you hcrcuiuo^bccaufc you fee 
 Yourfoule is damned toctcriiall fire. 
 
 To draw us thither withyou,youdcfirc. 
 
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 What viftorics.ot' els what ovcithrowcs 
 I ffiall hereafter h.ivc,Ged onely knowceh. 
 
 Nor you nor I, nor yet Or/unde knowes, 
 
 God onely where he lift the fame beftoweth ; 
 
 But as for mc,no fcarc nor fooliffi ffiowes 
 Shall daunt my couiagejhowfocic it goeth. 
 
 Die firft I will with torment and with painc, 
 
 Much rather then to yccld,my ftock to ftaine. 
 
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 Now when you lift.depart from hence you may, 
 
 Aslittlc thankt,atid flcndcrly rewarded. 
 
 And if to morrow you the Champion play 
 No better, nor no more to be regarded. 
 
 Then you have plaid the Orator to day, 
 
 Orlando furc will be but weakly guarded j 
 And thefe laft words in manner fuch heiaid^ 
 
 As that thereby much cholcr he bewraid. 
 
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 Thus patted they,and refled all that night, 
 
 But ready they were all by break of day. 
 
 All arni*d,and ready for the future fight, 
 
 Small fpcech was us’d, no Iingfing nor no ftay. 
 
 They couch their fpcars, ^ run with all their might j 
 But while I tell you of this bloiidy fray, 
 
 I doubt I do unto Rogero wrong. 
 
 To leave him fwimming inthcfcalblong. 
 
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 The gallant youth had labour’d many an houre ; 
 Tofwim,andfavehimfclf from being drownd. 
 
 The fuiging wave ftill threats him to dcrouic. 
 
 But guilty confcicnce raoredoth him confound ^ 
 
 He thinks that God will of his mighty power 
 Sith he forefloed when he was on ground 
 To he baptiz’d in waters frcffi.and fitter, 
 
 T® fowfc him now in waves both falc and bitter. 
 
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 He now remembers he had plighted troth 
 To Bradamant , nor done as he had fpoken. 
 
 How to Renaldo he had made an oath, 
 
 And that the fame by him was foully broken j 
 Moft earneftly he now repents them both. 
 
 And cals to God for mercy,and in token 
 Of true contrition voweth out of hand. 
 
 To be baptiz’d, if ere he come to land, 
 
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 And that he would renounce all Turkiffi lawes,' 
 
 Nor gainfl a Chriften Prince once weapon cariic. 
 
 But ferve king Charle!,anda\d the Churches caule. 
 And from the fame hereafter not to vatic, 
 
 And never feck delay or farther paufe. 
 
 His vertuous Ipoufc Dame Bradamant to manic. 
 (’Twasftrangc)no fooncr he this vow had ended. 
 But that his flicngth iccreaft.Sc fwimming mended. 
 
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 And wlicic before be greatly was affraid. 
 
 That thofc fame furging waters him would drovrOj 
 He thinketh now they do Iiisfwinimingaid : 
 
 And fomtimc rifing/onatime goingdown. 
 
 He pallcth on with courage undifroaid, 
 
 A nd fcarce kc feemed once to wet his crown ; 
 
 That fo with cunning partjand part with ftrcngtb. 
 He reached to the little He at length. 
 
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 The reft of all his company was drownd. 
 
 Nor cTcr wasa man of them feen more. 
 
 But by Gods oncly grace Regero found 
 This little llcjandclammcrd up the fliore > 
 
 And finding it a fmaW and barren ground, 
 
 A new fcarercfc.nolcfrc then that before, 
 
 . Left in a place of needfull things too fcant. 
 
 He fliculd be fiatv’d with penury and want . 
 
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 But yeewith conftant mind and unappal’d , 
 
 BcfolvM to fufiper all that God would fend, 
 
 Vpon therock with much ado hccr«rd. 
 
 And gat upon the Icvell ground in th’cnd j 
 When lo an aged man whofc head was bald, 
 
 And beard below hisgirdlc did defeend. 
 
 That was an Hermit that did there inhabit. 
 
 Came forth to him in godly rcv’rent habit. 
 
 And comming neare he cn*d,0 Sdul,0 Saul^ 
 
 Why perfccuteft thou my people fo ? 
 
 As erft our Saviour fpakc unto Saint Vaulf 
 Then when he gave to him that blcflcd blow,- 
 Behold how God when plcafeth himcancall. 
 From fea,from land, from places high and low, 
 When you did ween him fartheft he was nighefi. 
 So fiioag an atm,fo long reach hath thehighefi. 
 
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 Thus fpakc this Hermit fo devout and old. 
 
 Who by an Angellin his llecp that night 
 Of good Rogeros comming was foretold. 
 
 And o^all chances fliould on him allight. 
 
 With all his valiant aflionsmanifold, 
 
 That he had done,and fliould perform in fight, 
 And of his death, and of his noble race. 
 
 That fliould fuccccd him after in his place. 
 
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 How(as I faid)thi$ wife this Hermit fpoke. 
 
 And part doth comfort bim,and part doth check. 
 He blameth Iiini,thacin that plcafant yoke 
 He had folongdcfcrd to put hisneck. 
 
 But did to wrath his maker fiill piovoke. 
 
 And did notcomcat hisfirftcalland beck. 
 
 But flill did hide himfclf away from God, 
 
 Vntill befaw him comming with his rod. 
 
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 Then did he comfort him, and make him know, 
 
 Thar grace isnercdcniM tofuchasask: 
 
 ^Asdo the workmen ofthc Gorpcll fliow. 
 Receiving pay alikcfqrdircis task) 
 
 Provided thatourprayrofzcaldogrow^ 
 
 And Ici VC not as a vifer or a mask : 
 
 Thisdid ilicmanofGod Roger$ tell. 
 
 And fo from thence he led him to hisccll. 
 
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 The cell a chappell had on th’Eaflcrn fide, 
 
 Vponthc Weftern fide a grove or bcric. 
 
 Forth of thcwhich hcdid hisfood provide. 
 
 Small cheat God wor,wherwith to make folk merle. 
 Yet forty ycarc he had that living ui’d, 
 
 And yet thereof it feem'd he was not wearic ; 
 
 But eating berries, drinking water clcarc. 
 
 He had in ftrength and health liv’d fourfcorc ycarc. 
 
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 Now kindled had the man of God feme wood. 
 
 And on his boord he fet a little fruit. 
 
 The youth to drie his clothes not fat off ftood. 
 
 For why, to change he hath no other fine j 
 Then he by th*old mans teaching underfiood 
 The faith,and how to Chrifi he muft impute 
 The pardon of his finsj yet ncre the later. 
 
 He told him he mufb be baptiz’d in water. 
 
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 And fo he was the next enfuing day. 
 
 And afterward he icftcd in that place 
 A while,and with the manof God did flay, 
 RcfolviPghimofev’ry doubtfull cafe ; 
 
 ■ Somtime of bcav’n,and of the later day, 
 
 Somtime of cartb,and of his noble rave. 
 
 That fliould in time to come hold mighty Rcaincs, 
 As was reveal’d to him in former drcamci. 
 
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 And further unto him he doth repeat. 
 
 How his chief houfe fliould be firiiamcd E/fi, 
 Bccaufcintime to come king Charles the great 
 Should fay to them in Latin words, Hie ey?e. 
 
 Which is as much to fay,be here thcfcat. 
 
 In which you fhall hereafter cverreft ye. 
 
 And many future things to him he told, , 
 
 Which were too long for me now to unfold. 
 
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 This while Orlando and king Brandimart 
 With Marqueffe OUvcro^(z% 1 told) 
 
 Met with thofc three of the contrary part, 
 
 Yong Jgramarueand Gradajfa bold. 
 
 With good Sobrino,w\\o for valiant heart. 
 
 Gives place to few of thcm,thougli being oU , 
 
 £ac h fpurs his horfc,that ran a wondrous pace. 
 
 And of their blowcs refbunded all the place. 
 
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 In this fame courfc each plaid his part fo well, 
 
 Thatup to hcav’nflew fliivcr’dcv’rylancc. 
 
 The hideous noife did caufe the feas to fwcll. 
 
 And fomereportj’twas heard as far as France j 
 Gradajfo and Orlando (asbcfcll) 
 
 Did meet together, were it choiccorchance ; 
 
 The match was ct*n,fave that their horfes differ, 
 
 And made Gradajfo feem to tun the differ. 
 
 The weaker horfc on which Orlandoroie, 
 
 Was bruifed fo with thisfbfcarfull fliock. 
 
 As now he could no longer bearc hislodc. 
 
 But finking down,lay fenflcffc with the knock 
 Orlando then did make but fmall abode. 
 
 His courfer lying fcnflcffc like a dock, _ 
 
 Sith that with neither raincs nor fpurs he flurd. 
 
 He left his raddle,and drew forth bis fword. 
 
 The h»[e 4 
 
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 With Jgramj.nt the MatquciTc hand to hand 
 Did moll, bctwecnc themcquall went the game, 
 Sobiino was by Brandimartes hand. 
 
 Cart from his horfe, I know not how it came. 
 But at that time it could not well be fcand, 
 
 Iffo the horfe or horfeman were to blame; 
 
 But whether beaft or rider wanted force, 
 
 Sobriiio cei tainc downe was from his horfe. 
 
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 King Brandimart nereofFerd once to tuch 
 Sobrino, when he faw him downe in vew. 
 
 But to that had done as much 
 
 Vnto Orlando, in great haft he flew. 
 
 The Marquefle fight with Agramant was fuch, 
 
 A s which fide had the rantage no man knew. 
 
 For when their flares were fliircrcd all and rent. 
 Their axes then they ufd incontinent. 
 
 0 rlando who by hap a horfe did lacke, ’ 
 
 And faw GradaJJo bent another way. 
 
 Whom Brandimart did hold fo hardly tacke. 
 
 That he enforced him theieby to flay | 
 
 I fay the PaUadine then looking backc. 
 
 Saw old Sobrino flanding in his way. 
 
 And toward him he go*th with looke fo fierce,' 
 
 As though his eye, as well as fword could pierce. 
 
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 Sobrino gainfl the forceof fuch a man. 
 
 Sought with his furefl ward himfclfc to fare. 
 
 And as a Pilot doth the beft he can. 
 
 To Ihunnc the fury of the forging ware, 
 
 Er’n fo this well experienc’t Turl^e began,] 
 Himfelfein this great danger to behave, 
 
 With fword and fliield his beft defence he made, 
 Agdinft the fearefull edge of that fame blade. 
 
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 Which blade, of fuch an edge, in fuch an arme. 
 
 No marrell if to pierce it feld om faile, 
 
 Againft the which invainc was any charme. 
 
 For though hisfhicld was flecld, his cote of male. 
 Yet quite through fhield and armour it did harmc, 
 To fare his /boulder ail could not availe. 
 
 But he to wound Orlando was not able, 
 
 ForGod had made bis skin impenetrable. ^ 
 
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 The valient Earle redoubled flill his blow. 
 
 And thinks from (houiders off* to cut his head, , 
 He, that the force of Clarimont did know, 
 
 Gare backward,or his ground flill traverfed, 
 
 But in his trarer/ing he was fo flow. 
 
 That with one blow he laid him downe for dead, 
 The blow fell flatling, but with force fo mainc. 
 As citi/bt his helmet, and amaz’d bis brainc. 
 fo 
 
 Downe fell Sobrino backward on the ground. 
 
 From whence long time it was ere he arofe, 
 Orlando thinks that he was fafe and found. 
 
 And that he was flatke dead be do^h foppofe : 
 Whcicfore fince Angle foe he no white found, 
 Vnto Gradajfo prefently he goes. 
 
 To whom King Brandimart in armet, and horlcs 
 Ia fword, inferiout was, pctbaps in force. 
 
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 But yet the noble-minded Brandimart, 
 
 Vpon Rogcros bor/c Frontino mounted. 
 
 With that fame Sarafinfo plaid his part. 
 
 As if his forces he but little counted ; 
 
 And fore Gradajfo not in skil nor hr aiT, 
 
 But in his fword and armour him (urmounteJ ; 
 Enforcing him oft times to ftand a locfc, 
 
 Bcoaufe his armour was of no good proofe. 
 
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 But good Frontino bare away the bell. 
 
 For being ready to the riders band. 
 
 It feem’d where ever Tturindana fell, 
 
 Frontino had fuch wit to undei ftand. 
 
 That evermore he did cfcapeit well ; 
 
 But all this while it hardly could be frand. 
 
 In tother twaincon which fide foitunc works, 
 
 In OliverOi or the King of T url^t. 
 
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 Orlando had (as late before I told) 
 
 Left good Sobrino on the ground for dead. 
 
 Wherefore on foot he goes with courage bold. 
 
 To foccour Brandimart if ill he fped j 
 But in the way by hap be did behold 
 Sobrinos horfe that without cider fled, 
 
 Orlando flraight Into the faddlc valtcd , 
 
 Not looking if he went upright or halted .* 
 
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 One hand his fword, the tother bolds his raine. 
 
 And fo he rideth to Gradajfowardf 
 Who when he faw him come, did not rcfrainc, 
 flut to encounter with him flraight picpai’d t 
 To fight with one of them, or clfe with twaine, 
 Itfcem’d he little reckoned nor car’d j / 
 
 He minds and hopeth to cfFefl it foonc. 
 
 To make them both to think it night ere nooflc. 
 
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 Yet for a while King Brandimart he leaves, 
 
 And turnes him to the Earlc,and with a thruft 
 Whereas his armour wcakeft hi perceives. 
 
 There doth the fierce Oradaj/fo hit him juft. 
 
 And enter d, but his cunning him deceives, 
 
 Orlandos skin be pierced never muft. 
 
 But when with BaUifard Orlando flrakc, 
 
 His helmet, coat of maile, and fhteld he brake. , 
 
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 So that both in his face, his breafl, and fide. 
 
 He wounded fore the King of Sericane, 
 
 - Who marvels much what flrangc chance did betide. 
 For never erft fuch fore hurt he had tane .* 
 
 He thought there could not be a blade befide 
 To pierce his coat, he having 25«ri«dd»e 
 And fore that blow had him difpatched clearely. 
 
 If it had had more flrengtb, or come more nccrely. 
 
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 He fees that sow he mufl take better heed. 
 
 And not tnift armour, but a furcr ward. 
 
 To feck tofave himfclfc he now hath need, 
 
 And looke unto his linbs with more regard ; 
 
 Now while twixt them the fight did thus proceed. 
 Good Bradimart did fee he might befpar’d. 
 
 Wherefore to breath himfclfe be then retired. 
 
 Still ready t’ayd each part, if caufe required. 
 
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 Now had Sohrino long lainc in a trance. 
 
 With that fame brulc, and with that bloody wound, 
 Giv’n him by that great Falladim of France, 
 
 That at two blowes had laid him on the ground. 
 With much ado he doth himfclfe advance. 
 
 And (landing on his feete, and looking round, 
 
 He tliought his Maftcr wasin vvcakeilcafc. 
 
 And to his ayd he moves his filent pace, 
 
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 AtO/ivcrorbackc becomes unfpide. 
 
 Who foie on Agra nant did fixe his eyes, 
 
 A nd that fame liorfe that Oliver did ride. 
 
 He bought behind in fuch defpitefull wife, 
 
 That wanting (Ijength, hefelldowne on hisfidc. 
 And wasnot ableanv more torife: 
 
 And which was woifc then his unlookt for fall. 
 
 His foot hung in the ftiiop theiewithall. 
 
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 Sohrin'i doubled then his blowes againe, 
 
 Thinking from fliouldeisofFhis head to pare. 
 
 But yet the (leele made that attempt butvainc. 
 
 That Vulcan tempted erft, and Heilor ware ; 
 
 King Brandimart at 5'oir/« runs amaine. 
 
 When of his doings he was well aware. 
 
 And overthrew him quite, and (loutly fmote him. 
 But th’old fierce man , foonc on his feet up got him, 
 
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 And once againe at Oliver he flies. 
 
 And once againe he thinketh him to kill. 
 
 Or at the lead caiife him he fliall not rife ; 
 
 But he that had his better aime at will, 
 
 Layd with hisfword about him in fuch wile. 
 
 As that he kept himfclfe from further ill : 
 
 And made his foe, that was of no great ftrength 
 Stand dillant from him,almoft twife his length, 
 
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 The MarqueflTe hopes ere long to eafe his paine. 
 
 If he can caiiCeSobrino (land aloofc. 
 
 Who bled fo fall, as now from fight t’abflaine 
 He thought it would be bed for his behoofe ; 
 
 Now OliveroaW his force doth ftraine. 
 
 And to get loofehemakethmany a proofe, 
 
 But (lill hisfoot wasfaft tohisgreat hurt. 
 
 And dill the horfe lay tumbling in the durci 
 
 This while King Brandimart doth goc tofind 
 Traianot (bn, and now he hath him found, 
 
 Frentino now before, and dtaight behind : 
 
 That good Frontino that can turnc fo round : 
 
 The horfe was fuic and of a pa(fing kind. 
 
 The Sothernc kings was ready drong, and found : 
 He had ihatfamouicourfeiBrigliadore, 
 
 The which Rogero gave him late before, 
 
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 But fure thcTurkc greatods in armour had, 
 for he had one of proofe, well rridc,and fure. 
 
 And Brandimartes was indeed but bad. 
 
 Such as he could in warning fliort procure. 
 Wherefore to change it now he would be glad. 
 
 And that he (hall, his heart doth him a(Ture t 
 So that he waxed dourer dill and bolder. 
 
 Though Agramant had hurt him in thcihouldci'. 
 
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 Tradajfo further had about his thye. 
 
 Him giv’n a blow, not to betane in (port, 
 
 But yet the king did fo the fight apply. 
 
 And laid on lode in focouragiousforr. 
 
 As that he wounded his left armc thereby. 
 
 And pricked tiis right hand (thus they report) 
 
 But all this was but May-game and delight, 
 
 Vmo Gradajfos and Orlandes fight. 
 
 Gradajfo hath Orlando halfedifarm’d. 
 
 And made him with one blow bis (Tiield forfakc. 
 
 He could not wound him,for his skin was charm’d. 
 But yet hishead-pccccon bothfideshe brake ^ 
 
 But him Orlando hath in worfe fort harm'd, 
 
 Bcfidc that hurt of which before I fpake. 
 
 He hathdrawnc blood cf him in many a place. 
 
 As namely in breaO, in thioatc, and in bis face. 
 
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 Gradajfo fees himfclfe with blood befmeard. 
 
 And fmaiting paine in many places found, 
 
 And fcesthatEailc-likeonc that nothing feaid, 
 Stand whole,and quite unwounded fafeand found j 
 Wherefore with both his hands his fwerd he reard , 
 With mind toclcavc him, rather then to wound. 
 And cv’nas hedefir’d, with all hisftrength. 
 
 He drake him on his head, at haife fwutd length. 
 
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 And fare had clov’d him to the faddle bnw. 
 
 Had It another then Orlando becne, 
 
 But now as if It had falnc flailing thoc. 
 
 The blade rebounded from him bright and cleene. 
 But yet that Earle was daz’d fo with the bloc, 
 
 I thinkefomeflarreson ground by him wcic(ccns, 
 He lod his bridle, and hts (word had mid. 
 
 Save that a chainedid bind ittohiswrid* 
 
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 The horfe on which the good Orlando rode. 
 
 Was eke (b feared with the fearcfull found. 
 
 As there he durd no longer make abode. 
 
 But on the fands at randon runneth round. 
 
 And bcates Orlando as a fenfleiTe lode. 
 
 That with the paine dill flood as in a found. 
 
 And had little haidcrfpurred. 
 
 He might have tane the Earle ere he had durred. 
 
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 But as he rode he faw king Agramant, 
 
 Vnto cxticmed point of danger brought,) 
 
 For why the valiant fonneof Monodant, 
 
 Had loofd bis bever, and fuch hold had caught 
 Vpon his gorget, that but fmall did want, 
 
 Kv’n with one dab his lad end to have wrought; 
 For why the noble-minded Chridiaii Prince, 
 
 Had won hit fword from him a good while fiace. 
 
 Gradajfo doth no more that Earle puifcw. 
 
 But maketh hifl king Agramant to ayd. 
 
 And unto Brandimart that nothing knew. 
 
 Nor of no fuch misfortune was a(Frayd, 
 
 He comes behind his backe quite out of rew. 
 
 And both his hands at once on fword he layd. 
 
 And to that fort, be drake with all his might. 
 
 Full on the bcliQCt of the noble knight. 
 
 Oh 
 
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 OF ORLANDO FV;RIOSO. 
 
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 oh hcav’flly Father granta icfting place 
 In Paradiccj foi this thy Martyrs fpirit. 
 
 That hartngjun all liistcmpcQuousrace, 
 He may with rhee an harbour (afe inherit. 
 
 A h Durindan, badft thou lb Mttlc graccj 
 So ill to quire thy nobicft Mahers merit, 
 Thatir.' hishght thou could of life deprive, 
 His bell and kiiidefl friend he had alive I 
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 Thefword did pierce a double plate of fle’cle. 
 That 111 tic lefTe was then two fingers thick. 
 Good Bcandimirt gin with the blow to rccle, 
 Itpicrccihad fo deepe umo the quickc. 
 
 His braines all cut therewith he plair.ely fcele, 
 
 And downc he fell like one moil deadly fickc , 
 
 A ftreatne of blood out of the g. ievous wound. 
 
 Ran forth, and dydewith crimfon all thegrcui.d. 
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 By thisOrfjtit/o waked, and behild 
 
 His Braridomrt that lay now a la mort : 
 Hcfcesthcd'cricdrie that lum had kild. 
 
 This angetd him, and griev’d him jo fuch f >rr, 
 
 Twas hard to fay which morchis flbr.iackc fid. 
 
 His wrath or griefe, but time to niournc was fliort. 
 That griefe gave place and wrath bare chicfcll fwiV, 
 But nOw I thinkc it beft a while to ftay 
 
 In thisbioli mny be noted the notable fondnes oftbofc men, that in avoiding ofthelejfer danger, faU-into a gica'er, at 
 they did thit forfool{e thejhip, and leapt into the botepvhere they ner(> all caft a'xCiy,and the Jltip lf /ilfe faved. In that ’ 
 
 Rogero in bit extremity of danger, jeelcth a remorfe of confeience, ^ ftradgbt hath ucourfe to God ly prayer von, 
 
 it isagood-prefidentjor others todoethelif^c, though indeed moji men are apt to doe fo, hut all the matter u, to perfome 
 theeffeit'of their von promifeto Godajter for that Jen carejor, according to that faying,made a provab in ttalian 
 
 • Scampado il pcricologicbbatoil fanto, 
 
 If^hen dagger h fiapcd, the Saint is mochyd. . 
 
 But the example ofRcgeromay move us to more true devotions and this Jpecch of the good old Hermit, let every one ap- 
 ply to him/ejjc t bat hath neeu of it , and it may fortune doe him as muchgeod as a fermon s for indeed it is wo/t fivect 
 andcomfortable andvery true dohrine, andnell befeemingthe per/on oj a devout old man ( as I called Urn in the a. 
 ftnJfe)jor feldome gqeih devotionnithyouth,be it Jpol^e nithout oj^ence of our Peckcd< vamed Miniflers attheregoes 
 an old tale of three things that a blind man could fee for tvhen bis boy told him that therenai brought a vny brave I orfe, 
 then faith the blindman, J fee he is fat ; the boy marvelled how he (yen it s next hetoldhioi, u:cre cameby apajjing 
 faire woman , then J fee fhe isyoung (qtioththc blindman) wellguejfed Mafier , faidhis b(y. Lflly, came ly a depput 
 Preacher : Sir quoth the boy, here comes agood Prtefl, t^n he is old ,faid the blind man, and that gttejfe was < 0 right, 
 the boy was affraid his Maffer had had his eyes ataine. For indeed age and boiies chaftijedwithfajting and /ludie',are 
 companions oj deuotton ; as a friend oj rnine was wont to fay in Italtan,^ 
 
 C Da medico rognofo, 
 
 Dio miguarda Da alctimifia ftracciato. 
 
 Da montcjioihgroffaio. 
 
 Coddefendmefiemamangie Phyfitien, (forthe Phyfttton tbdf cannot cure the itch in himfelfe , willhardly cure other 
 greater difeajes in.another.) From a ragged or beggerfy Alcumifijor he that cannot get himfelfe good cloths, will hard- 
 ly turne lea • into gold From a corpulent or fat-fc'a’Frkt : for he that feeds his owne body fat, is not nicely to give 0 the 
 icjt {ptrituallfeoJofthcfoule. '' ' ' " 
 
 /n Brandimart that lahoreth to per/wade Agramant to peace, we may note a noble dijpofition,an ! excellentgoodna- 
 ture,that btingvery flout , and treating oj peace ( as they fay ) with his fwordinhishand , yet cndevotired to tahyup 
 the quarrel before it came to blood, which though it be at hanhjejfe office many, times (as here it hapned 1 0 Brandimart 
 tobef ornedjbr his labour)yet ought not that to terrific agood mind from fo hohefi an office. And jure, the caufewly 
 great quarrels rife upon f mall matters, betweene great perfonages,and are aiterwar ;jo long ere they be reconciled, and 
 fo'hoUowly reconciled at lafi ; is that f'ome of a wiclyd policy, feel^ to lyepe them at'variance,thinliing it( as she proverb 
 faith) befi fijhingin traubledwaters ; but neither S. Veter that was thsgoodfifijer of men nor his Mafter, were ojthat 
 opinion, but do fay contrarily, Se^ti pacific!. 
 
 Ofthehoufe of Efie, it was fir/l called Atefie, but after (as rnine Author hath delivered) it was turned to E fie , by Hiftoiie, 
 real Jpeech, Hie eftc Domini , and Fornarius writing upon this place affirmer the fame. 
 
 In the devijes or impreifes t»/OrIando,d«d Olivero,?B(jy be noted the decorum they uf id,* or Orlando heingalyowne Allulion. 
 end approve., warrior, gives a more'jerrible device, yet rf erring the honor to Go l,in mofi Chrifiia >. manner of [trilling 
 downe and conjounding bis enemies with lightning Olivcro wbbfe device is the dpanieUjyr lyaru hound couching with the 
 jrordfin che vegMydoth with great modefiy [hew thereby, that the fpanieUor hounithat is at com.nandcment , waiter b 
 till thefowle , or deartbeftrilyn, and then boldly leapeth into thewater, or draweth af erithyland: fohe beingyet a 
 yong man, waiteth orangccafiontojhew hUvalew ,whic being come, heewottli no longer touch, (but (hew the fame. 
 
 In this lyndwe have had many in our time, as the happte i ' -day oj Move nber can witnejfe,rhai haveexcellcdjor ex- 
 cellency of device : 01 which i] l fhould ^ealy at large, it would as 'y a vo lume ly it fcl e My cLe have choyn this of 
 Olivrro or mine owne, partly Itlimg the modefiy thereof, partly (for I amnot afhamedto cojijejfeit) becaufe Ijancythe 
 fpaniefffo much,whoje pilfure is in the device, and ij any mahy^ merry at it ( as / doubrnot buifemewiU ) iJhaUnotbe 
 forrieforit :for one end oj rny trave din this worhy, is to mahymy rien Ismerrygandbefiiles I can alledgc many exam- 
 ples 01 wile men ,and ome very (rrear ,nen, thathaue not onely talynpiilures , but 'built Cities in remembrance offer- 
 viceahlebeafis Ant as or dogges , "Dotfor Cayncs a learned PhyfitioHan 4 ago»dman,wroteatreatifeinpraife of 
 them^ and the Scripture it felje hath vouchfajed to commend T obias dogge, 
 
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 Orlando pfhu coMqttej} takes fmalljojy 
 IP'hich CAHfedhim his dearejl friemd'to vs ant : 
 Loves divers paffians breed mo fmall annoy y 
 7'«/?fl»rRcnaIdo<jW(j«or^Bradamanc ; 
 
 She vifhing her Rogero to enjoy y 
 He th^ Indian Quccnc,^*r foone he did recant y 
 T anght by difdasne : at laU in Latian ground^ 
 The Palladine ki>fd entertainment fonnd. 
 
 
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 Hat non l^and,orwr^at fliarp 
 hard month’d bir. 
 
 What chaine ofdiamond (if 
 ■ fuch mipht be) ‘ 
 Can bndle wrathfulneflTc 
 and conquer it, 
 
 And keep it in his bounds and 
 due degree ? 
 
 When one to us in bonds of 
 friend fliip knit, 
 
 A nd dearly lov’d jbefore our face we fee. 
 
 By violence or fraud to fuffer wrong. 
 
 By one for hinn too crafty jOr too Urong. 
 
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 And if before we can fuch pang digeft, 
 
 We fwerve fomtime from law, and run aftray. 
 
 It may be well excus’d, fith in oncsbreft 
 Pure reafon at fuch time bcarcs little fway , 
 
 Achilles when with counterfeited creft. 
 
 He faw PatrocL's bleeding all the way. 
 
 To Icill his killer was notfatisfi’d, 
 
 Ixccpt he hal'd and tare him all befide, 
 
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 Sonow a littlefincewhcn in hisbrow, 
 
 Alfonfo wountfed was with cutfed ftonf. 
 
 And all his men and fculdicrs thought that now 
 Hisfoulcfiom earth to heav'n had beenupflowne, ^ 
 They kild and fpbil‘d,they cai’d not whom nor how, 
 Strong rampiers,waIs,to them defence were none, 
 Butin that firy they put all to wrack, 
 
 Both old and yong.and all the town tofack. 
 
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 Our men were fo enraged with this fall, 
 
 To think they had ebeir Captaioc left Tor aye. 
 
 Thatto thefword they put both greatand finally 
 That happen’d then to come within their way : 
 
 And Ib^heii* fortune did prevaile withall. 
 
 That they theCaftledidrcgainethatday, 
 
 In fewer houtes to their great fame and praife^ 
 
 Then hadihci’panidri/f got iterft indayci. 
 
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 It may be, God ordained (as I guefle) 
 
 That he t!.it time fliould wounded be fo (brc. 
 
 To punifli that fame fin and foule cxccfle, 
 
 His Idescommittcd had a while before. 
 
 When Peyff/cii^ forlorn and indifitefle 
 
 Did yecldjand fiiould have had his life therefore j 
 
 Yet was he kild when they had him furpris’d. 
 
 By mcB whofe greater part were circumcis’d. 
 
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 Wherefore I juftly may conclude thus much, 
 
 Thar nothing can more hotly kindle wrath, 
 Thenifoncihall the life and honour touch. 
 
 Of our ccarc friend,nr do him wrong or fcath. 
 Now(asl faid)Or/Wtfx grief isfucb. 
 
 And fuch occafion of juft griefe he hath. 
 
 He fees his fiiend,for lack of better heeding, 
 
 Lie Hat on ground,and alraoftdcad with bleeding. 
 
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 As the Momadian Shepheard,that a Snake 
 Alongthegrafleand herbeshath Aiding feen, 
 
 Which late before with tooth moft poyfon’d ftrikt 
 His little Ton, that plaid upon the green, 
 
 Doth bruife and beat,and kill him with a ftake : 
 
 So goes this Earle with blade moft fharp and kcen^ 
 And yet far more wiih wrath and choler whet j 
 And Agramant was then tbcfitft be met. 
 
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 Viihappy he that in hii pafTagc flood. 
 
 His (word was gone, as I declar’d before, 
 Himfcife bcrmcared all with his own blood, 
 Brave Brandimart had wounded him fo fare, 
 Orlando comes in his wrathfull mood. 
 With Ballifard, r\\it payes home evermore. 
 
 He fliikcsf by fortune were it or by Srt) 
 lufl where the flioulders from the head do part, 
 
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 Loos’d was his helmet,as 1 erft did tell. 
 
 That like a Poppic quite fell off his head , 
 
 The carkasofthc Lybian Monarch fell 
 Down to the ground and lay along flark dead, 
 Hisfcule by C'il'<xr8n,ferric-manofhcll, 
 
 T o Flutos houfe or Stygian lake was led. 
 Orlando flaid no whit, but flraigbt prepar’d 
 To find Gradajfo eke with BaUifard. 
 
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 But when Gradajfo plain beheld and favrj 
 Of Agramant the wofull end and fall. 
 
 He felt an unaecuflom’d dread and aw. 
 
 Who never wonted waste fcareatall j 
 And cv*n as if his own fate he forefaw, 
 
 He made the FaUadine rcfiflancc fmall : 
 
 Feare had fo maz'd bis head, and daz’d his fence. 
 That for the blow he quite forgat his fence. 
 
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 Orlando thrufl Gradajfo in the fide. 
 
 About the ribs, as be before him flood. 
 
 The fword came forth a fpan on totherfidc. 
 And to the hilt was varniflit all with bloody 
 By that fame thrufl alone it might be tri’d. 
 That he that gave it was a warriouVgood, 
 
 That with one thrufl did vanquifli and fubdue 
 The flouted champion of the Turf^ijh crew. 
 
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 Orlando of this conquefl nothing glad, 
 
 Doth from bis faddle in great haft alight. 
 
 And with a heavy heart and count’nancc fad. 
 
 He runs unto his dcare beloved knight. 
 
 He fees his helmet cut, as if it had 
 
 ' Been cloven quite with axc(a wofull fmht) 
 Andcv’nasifit had been made of glaflc. 
 
 And notofflecl,and plated well with brafle. 
 
 The FaUadine his helmet then unties, 
 
 And finds the fcullelov’n down unto the chin, 
 And fees the brainc all cut before his eyes j 
 Yet fb much breath and life remain’d within. 
 That he is able yet before he dies, , 
 
 To call toGod for mercy for his fin. 
 
 And pray Orlando joync with him in praying. 
 And ufeto him this comfortable faying. 
 
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 My dearc Orlando, fee that to out Lord, 
 
 Thou in thy good devotions me commend : 
 Likcwifc to thee commend I my deare Fiorde- 
 And liege he would have faid,but there did end , 
 Straight Angels voices with moft fwcet accord, 
 Wcic heard the while his fpirit did afeend. 
 
 The which diffolvcd from this flcflily mafle, 
 la Iwcctcfl melody to hcav’n did pafle. 
 
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 Orlando though he fliould rcjoyce in heart. 
 
 Of this his end fo holy and devout, 
 
 Becaufc he knew his loving Brandimart 
 Was taken up to hcav’n, without all doubt. 
 
 Yet flcfli and bloud in him fo plaid their part. 
 
 That without teares he cannot bcarc it out. 
 
 But that be needs mufl fhew fomc change in chcatc. 
 To Iccfc one more then any brother dcarc. ■ 
 
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 This while 5'oi^ri»o bruifed m his head. 
 
 And wounded forcly in his fide and thyc, 
 
 Vpon the ground fo great a flreamc had bled, 
 feem’d his life in pmll was thereby} 
 
 And Olivero little better fped, 
 
 On whom his horfe flill overthrown doth lie. 
 
 He ftriving,bMC his ftri ving did not boot. 
 
 To get at liberty his bruifed foot* 
 
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 And furc It feems he had been woifc apaid. 
 
 Had not his dolcfull cofin quickly come. 
 
 And brought to him both quick and necdfullaid. 
 Before the painc had him quite overcome ; 
 
 His foot that long had in the flirop flaid, 
 
 Was therewithal! fo void of fence and numme. 
 
 That when he flood upright he was nor able 
 To touch the ground, much Icflc tred firm and flable. 
 
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 So that indeed. Orlando in his heart. 
 
 But little joy of fo great conquefl had. 
 
 He wailes the death of his deare Brandimart, 
 
 And that his kinfman was in flatc fo bad: 
 
 Now lay d'eir/«o,though alive in part. 
 
 Yet with a look fo chcarlcflc and fo fad. 
 
 And fo much blood his aged veincs had bled. 
 
 That doubtlaflc in few howres he bad been dead. 
 
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 Sane that Orlando with compafTion mov'd. 
 
 To fee him lie fo lorn, and fo difticfTed, 
 
 Gate him fuch nccdfull things as beft behov’d. 
 
 And charitably made his wounds be dtefled ; 
 
 So kindly ,thatfome kinfman deare bclov’d, 
 
 And not his foc.a man might him have guclTcd t 
 Such was this Earles good naturc,fiercc in fight. 
 
 But fight once done, from malice free or fpight, 
 
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 ThehoifCjand bodies of the other twaine 
 He took away,and left theit men the reft. 
 
 To be difpos’d to theirown piivate gaine. 
 
 Or to interre their Lords,as they thought beft. 
 
 But hcre,that in my ftory Ido faine, 
 
 Fredericl^e Fulgofo(as I hcarc)hath giyfl, 
 
 Sith at this He he late arriving found 
 Inall thcTansc no Icvcll foot of ground, 
 
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 Nor doth he probable it deem or take. 
 
 That fix fuch knights as bad in aimcs no pecre. 
 
 On horfcback fliould a combat undertake. 
 
 Where no one foot of plainc ground doth appeare* 
 To which objeflion I thisanfwcr make, 
 
 That tbcn,in times now part fev’n hundredyeare, 
 rlaine ground there was. but now fomc inundation. 
 Or earthquake might procure this alteration. 
 
 Wherefore 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSOJ 
 
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 fitfft 144. 
 
 
 StMUttl 
 
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 Wherefore /uf^s/ojhonourofthy namet 
 Blight /tt/gor,caufing all thy (lock to (hinCj 
 If in this point thou hadd imputed blame 
 To me, perhaps before tha’t Prince divine. 
 
 From whom thy countries good and quiet came. 
 And did it firft tokjvcand peace incline. 
 
 Inform him now, that cv’n perhaps in thii 
 My taleof truth or likelihood doth not millc. 
 
 This while Orlando looking from the iTiore, 
 
 A little Frigot did far off deferie. 
 
 That both with failc and with the help of ®rc, 
 Vnto that He feem’d in great haft to flie j 
 But ere of this I tell you any more, 
 
 1 muft to France as faft as 1 can hie, 
 
 Tofceifthcy be merry thcreorfad, 
 
 Now they from thence the T urlis cxpulfcd had- 
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 Firft let ns fee how faithfull Bradamant 
 
 Doth take his abfence whom flieloveth moft, 
 Whoin hisoathduccare offaithdid want, 
 Which he had tane in fight of either hoft i 
 Now Aire flic thinks his love and faith too feast, 
 
 T o hcare he quite had left the Chiftren coft t 
 If in his publikc oath he be urjuft. 
 
 Whereto alas, then whereto can Ihe trull ? 
 
 And ftill returning to her former plaints, 
 Andftiilbemoning her unluckie fate, 
 
 Withwhith he • fclfc flic too too well acquaints, , 
 She cals her fclfc accurft,and him ungrate, 
 lea blaming God himfelf,and all his Saints, 
 
 Fcr not redrcfling this her vvofull ftate, 
 
 She fcarce abftaincs high bUrphcmic to fpcak. 
 That God unjuft,aad that Saints powers are wcaki 
 
 Then fhc Ajfc//^(abfent)doth reprove. 
 
 And curft that Oracles perfwafion blind. 
 
 That lapt her inthis Lobyriotl; of love, 
 
 \Vlicncc fhe her fclf by no means can unvvinde. 
 But to Marfifa all the reft above, 
 
 Shcopenlayes herftomack and her mind. 
 
 With her fhe chides and utters all hcrcholcr. 
 
 And yet flic prayes her comfoEt this her dolsr. 
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 Mar f fa comforts her in all Ihc may. 
 
 And tcls herwhat a vertue patience is. 
 
 And partly doth cxcufe Rogeros flay ; 
 
 And further giveth her her faith in this. 
 
 That if file find he wilfully delay. 
 
 She willconftiainc him mend all is amiffe, 
 
 Orif flic find that herefufe to do it. 
 
 To fight with him,and fo compell him to it. 
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 With this fhc did in part her paincaffWage, 
 
 For why it is in forrow great rcHcfj 
 T o thofe of either fex or any age. 
 
 To have fome friend to whom to tell their grief. 
 But now if Bradamant be in fuch rage, 
 
 Nolcflcis he that of her houfc was chief, 
 
 I mcanc Ae»aido,that cannot cxpulfe ' 
 
 Loves fire, from cv’ry fincwiveiae and pulfe. 
 
 ays 
 
 I think I need not now to you repeat 
 A thing by me fooften told before. 
 
 By name that love and that affcdlion great,' 
 
 That to Angelica RenaUo bore ; 
 
 Nordid hcrbeautycaufcfo much his hear, ' 
 As did that fpringofwKich he drank fuch ftore, 
 Now all theother FaUadines were free 
 From all theic foes, now Cupids thrall is he. 
 
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 An hundred meffcngeis be fends about, 
 
 Himfelfc the while an hundred wayes more riding. 
 To ask of lier.or els to find her out. 
 
 Who hath her now,or where is her abiding. 
 
 At laft,bccaufe he thinketh out of doubt. 
 
 That Malagige of her can learn fome tiding. 
 
 He asketh inm(but blufhing fore with fhaine) 
 
 If he knew what of tW Indian Quccnc became. 
 
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 His cofin wonders at rpftrangcacafe, 
 
 And in his mind thereon long time he mufed. 
 
 That when Renaldehai both time and place. 
 
 Her offers large and kind he ftill refufed. 
 
 When both her fclf did fuctohavc his grace. 
 
 And many of his friends perfwafions ufed : 
 
 And ATij/d^/ge himfclf among the reft, 
 
 Hadprov*d him oft with prayer and withrequeft. 
 
 The rather eke, bccaufc Renaldo then 
 By taking hcr,had fet his cofin free, 
 
 VVho then was kept clofc prifner in a denj 
 And for thatcaufe in peiill llainc to be j 
 He marvels that he now would feck hcr.wlicn 
 No hope nor caufc there was, and further he 
 With angry look did bid him call to mind. 
 
 Hew in this point be had been too unkind . 
 
 Slit good Renaldo now quite out of tune, 
 
 Pray’th him old quarrels from his mind to more, 
 
 And doth moft carncftly him importune 
 Vnto his hclp,his skill and books to prove.* 
 
 Which made his cofin fo much more prefume 
 Vpon hit reconcilement and true love, 
 
 And promift to aflift him if he may. 
 
 And for his anfwcr he prefi xt a day. 
 
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 And ftraigbtfrom thence he go’thunto the place, 
 
 I Where he was wont the fpirits to conjure, 
 
 A ftrong vaft cavcjin which there was great fpace. 
 The precepts of his art to put in urc : 
 
 One fpritc he cals, that of each doubtful’ cafe 
 Of CH^ii/rcourc,could give him ncticefure: 
 
 Of him he askt what bred Ronaldos change. 
 
 By him he heard of thofe two founutincs ftrang^ 
 
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 And how Renaldo by misfortune led, 
 
 Firft happen’d of that hatefull fpiing to drink. 
 Which hisdiftikeofthat faire Lady bred. 
 
 And made her love and proferd fervice ftink ; 
 
 And howagainc by fomcillftarmifled. 
 
 He drank ofth'othcrfpring, which caus’d him think 
 Her only to be loved and admir’d. 
 
 Whom erft he hated more then caufc requir’d. 
 
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 Moreover he to Malo£igU (lio w’d. 
 
 How that fame famous /ndian Qaccn(nay quean) 
 Had on a Pagan youth her fcl'f beftow’d. 
 
 Of parentagCjof ftate, of living mean : 
 
 A nd how from Spainc they in a galley row’d, 
 
 All Chriftendme and Spaine forlaking clean, 
 
 And pafllng both withfafety and with cafe, 
 
 (In Tcmrous barkof Catalya) the Teas. 
 
 Now when for his anfwer came, 
 
 Hts learned cofin feeks him to perfwadc, 
 
 Vnto fomc better thought his mind to frame, 
 
 Nor fuithcr in this gulf of love to wade; 
 
 Allcdging what a (lander and a fliamc. 
 
 It was to Fancy one her fclf had made, 
 
 Not like a Q^een, but like a vile maid Marian, 
 
 A wifc(nay lIavc)unto a bale Barbarian. 
 
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 In fine he faid,(Iie was to th’/«i/er gone. 
 
 With her Afcdoro,and was wclnigh there : 
 
 Ronaldo not a little musM thereon, 
 
 Yet all the reft he could with patience beare. 
 
 And for the paine,he counts it fmall or none. 
 
 So he at laft might find her any where • 
 
 Wherefore of it he had no care nor keep. 
 
 Nor could that make him once to break his deep. 
 
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 But when he heard that one ofbirthfobafc ' 
 
 Had with his mifiris laid his knife aboord. 
 
 It Teem’d this ftrakc him fpeechlelTe in the placej 
 He was not able to pronounce a word ; 
 
 His heart did quake within,his lips like cafe 
 So trcmbled,anfwer he could none afford j 
 Butovcrcome with anguifh of thcpaflion. 
 
 He dang away from thenecin caiclclTc fafliicn. 
 
 And much lamenting this her foulc abufc. 
 
 He rowes to follow her what ere enfue. 
 
 But yet to Charles hefaincththiscxcufc. 
 
 That fithGr< 2 di^,of his word untrue. 
 
 Had tanc his hoifc contrary to the ufc 
 Of valiant knights,he means him to purfue j 
 Allcdging that it were hisgreat difhoncr, 
 
 T o let Bayardo have a forren owner. 
 
 And that a Turkc fliould boaft another day. 
 
 That he by fight did him thereof bereave : 
 
 King Charles(though loth)yet could not fay him atj 
 T o fuch an honed: (uit,but gave him leave j 
 Which tanc,aIone from thence he goes his way, 
 And all his friends in Paris he doth leave : 
 
 With Guidon, ’Dudon flout to him do prefer 
 T heir company , but he refus’d tlicir offer. , 
 
 42 
 
 Away he goes alonc,yct not alone, 
 
 Grief8,teares,and plaints dill hiscompantoniarc: 
 And oft in heart he bitterly doth grone, 
 
 To think that crdhcfhould fo little care 
 For her grcatlovc,which wilfully forgone. 
 
 He now edeemes at rate fo high and rare. 
 
 He could have wifh'd (thus was his mind perpIcKt) 
 But OQC day to enjoy, and die the next. 
 
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 Then he bethinks with no Idle gticf,nay itge, • 
 How flic could find in that her lofty heart, 
 
 Tofet her love on fuch a forric page. 
 
 The merits all,and fcrvicc put apart. 
 
 Done unto her c v’n from her tender age. 
 
 By men of high renown, and great dcfcrt ; 
 
 Thus with a fired heart and watred cyne 
 He rede until! he toucht the banks of Rhyne. 
 
 Ere long into Ardenna-rvoaii he enters. 
 
 Scone after he Bajylea quite had pad : 
 
 woods, whence many come repenters. 
 
 And in that forrefthave been fore agall. 
 
 To travcll through the fame Renaldo venters. 
 
 When fuddcnly the skie did ovcrcad. 
 
 And there arofc a black and hideous dorm. 
 
 And then appear’d a monder ofdrangcform. 
 
 45 ' 
 
 She feem’d of womans fliapc,but in her head 
 A thoufand eyes fire bad,that watAdid keep. 
 
 As many cares,with whrch fhc harkened. 
 
 Her eyes warftiid$,and tbeieforc never deep. 
 
 In dead of hairc har crown fnakes overfpred. 
 
 Thus marched (lie forth of the darkoededeep. 
 
 Her tatlc one Serpent bigger then the red, 
 
 W^hich flic with knots had ti’d about her bred. 
 
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 This fight Ronaldos mind appald fb fore. 
 
 He feels his heart already gan to failchim. 
 
 And fith it never had done fo before. 
 
 He marvels very much what now fliould ailc him f 
 Yet dill his mied mifgavc him more and more. 
 
 To fee the monder comming to adailc him, 
 Hcnathledc counterfeits his wonted boldncfTe, 
 Though quaking hands bewr^jd hrs inward cold no# 
 
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 The monder draight adaulted hiir,much like 
 Toonc thatperfc£l was and skildm fence. 
 
 And when'agarnc he with hisfword did drike. 
 
 He miffed, and could do her none offence. 
 
 M uch doth Rendldo this ill match miflike. 
 
 And little wants to quite didraft his fenfe, ) 
 
 Right blowes and reardcmainc he driketb many. 
 
 But yet he cannot hit her right with any. 
 
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 The monder dicks a Serpent in his bred. 
 
 That drake his heart into a freezing cold. 
 
 Another fixed is below hiscred. 
 
 And on his neck and fhouldcrstaketh hold; 
 
 Rcnaldb thinks to get him gone is bed, 
 
 And fpurs away with all the fpeed he could, 
 
 But that vile monder was not lame to find him. 
 
 But overtook bim^and leapt up behind Itim. 
 
 49 
 
 And whether he go draight, or go he wide. 
 
 The monder fitteth fm« and holds him fad. 
 
 He knowes not how to be from her unti’d. 
 
 Nor any mean within his mind can cad. 
 
 His heart ev*n quakes within him, and befide 
 That he was with this hideous plague agad. 
 
 He fonow’d fo not knowing how to mend it. 
 
 He loth’d hit lifc,and did dcfiic to ead it. 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO, 
 
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 ]ffe fpurs amainc,«n<! purpofcly he takes 
 
 Theruggcd vvayes,tiie worft that he could find. 
 
 By craggie rocks,and hil$,through biyers and brakes 
 Through copfies thick, by narrow paths and blind. 
 But furc t be knight the matter much tnifiakes. 
 
 He cannot from the monfict him unwind .■ 
 
 And like it was,grcac harme had iiim betided. 
 
 Had not for him been help in time provided. 
 
 51 
 
 57 
 
 TH jtqj jj, g knight unto his fuccour went, 
 rr«* expum- finning fieel,and on his Oiield 
 
 dfdia'he 
 it a/ibu iao\ 
 
 Thtprtptrti 
 aj itaUafii, 
 
 He bare a yoke in fundry peeces rent. 
 
 And flames of fire all in a yellow field. 
 
 So wcaponed he was,as if he meant 
 To make all that encountred him to yceld 
 A fwoid and fpeare he had, and to the fame, 
 
 A Mace from whence he threw continual! flame. 
 
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 His Mace was ftoi’d with cvcriafling fire, 
 
 Thitever burned,and did never wall. 
 
 No other weapon needed onede"rc, 
 
 To makegood way with,whcrcfoev*r hepafl, 
 And furc RcmUos danger did require 
 Qinck iemcdy,whcrefoic the knight doth haft; 
 And when he Aw tbismonftcr.and did view her. 
 With his ftiffc fpeare forthwith be overthrew her. 
 
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 But this fame fall did her no whit annoy. 
 
 Wherefore to ufc bislpcare he now mifliketh. 
 
 He one'v wils his fiery Maccimploy, 
 
 And with that lame the monfler foule he ftriketh i 
 Then fhe no longer could her force enjoy j 
 Renaldo while fhc fled,occafii.n piketh 
 To feape away , as him that knight perfwaded, 
 Whik he this monfter more and more invaded. 
 
 54 
 
 Now when the knight had with hi* fiery Mace 
 Diiv'n back this mon:’cr to er datkfomc den. 
 Where (he for fpite doth beat her head and face. 
 Repining at the good of other men. 
 
 Then to Remldo he doth iide apace, 
 
 And when be had (bon overtanc him,then 
 He ofFcrd in kind fort with him to tide. 
 
 From out the dailfome places him to gntde. 
 
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 But when Renaldo was from danger free. 
 
 And that fame knight by whom h;s fafety came. 
 So courteoufly to come to him did fee, 
 Hisfpecchto him in kind words he did fiame. 
 
 And gave him many thanks in high degree. 
 
 And then befought him he might know hit name. 
 That t h'Emperour and all bis court might know. 
 What knight did fo great grace on hiuvbeftow. 
 
 The knight in coartcous manner thus repli’d, 
 
 1 would not you fhould take it in difpleafure. 
 That I my name from you a while fiiall hide. 
 
 But ere the fliadow grow a yard by meafuie, 
 
 1 fiiall you tell • thus onward ftill they ride, 
 Renaldo being pleas’d to ftay hislcafure. 
 
 So long they went together till they found 
 A chryfiaUipring that ran along the ground. 
 
 At which full oft the herdmen that did dwell 
 Nearc thofe fame woods, have in their loving fits 
 Diunklovr away,with tafting ofth.it well. 
 
 And ofthofc patfiouspuiged clean cheir wits.* 
 Now (for 1 1-i I II ioht t ha t rode with him cculd tell 
 ■ That for Af/?4kor ill, this PhyCck fiis^ 
 
 He doth advife him thereto ftdy a fpace. 
 
 And make that well their bait and itfting place* 
 
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 Renaldo of the motion well allowthi 
 
 And liplitcth ftraighr,and totht well doth go. 
 Both fort hit heat and travcll bred hisdrowth. 
 And I hat the monfter h?d difturb’d him fo , 
 VntothcChivftall well be puts his mouth, ? 
 
 And greedily drinksdown five gulpsor mo, 
 
 And f um his hteft doth with onedraught remove 
 His burning thii ft and his mote burning love. 
 
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 Now when that ocher knight chat with him went, ’ 
 Saw h;m lift up himfclffrom that fame brook. 
 And found he did his foolifii love repenr. 
 
 And chat ho now chat humour quite forfook, 
 
 Then to declare his name he was content. 
 
 And looking with a grave and lofty look. 
 
 He CaidyRenaldo,kuow I higlu 2>s/^r»e, 
 
 That came to loofc thee from loves foohlh chaine. 
 
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 Thisfaidjhe vanifii’d from Remldo quite. 
 
 His horfe nor him he could not after fee, 
 
 Renaldo marvels at this wondrous fighr. 
 
 And looks abou', and faith, vvhat whci-c is he ? 
 Ailaft he thinks *tis fomc familiar fprighr. 
 
 That by good Mala^i^h fent migbtbe ; 
 
 Ton’d him of that tedious care and wo. 
 
 That many months had bi.-n affl'dlcd fo, 
 
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 Or elsthat God to him this help did lend, - 
 Of hisefpcciall grace and lo' ing kindnefle, 
 
 A s erft he did u nto Tobias fend 
 
 His AngcJI to dell vet him from blindncflcr 
 
 But let it Angell bc,or be it fiend. 
 
 Renaldo takes againft him no unkindneffe ; \ 
 
 He thanks and praifesit,and doth acknowledge 
 To ha VC receiv’d of him grace, wit>and knowledge. 
 
 Now that fame great miflike and hate returned 
 Of fairc Angeltca,whom late helov'd. 
 
 Now hcdefpiled hcr,aud gicatly feomed 
 To think that he for her one foot lad mov'd 1 
 Yet onward into India wacd he journed. 
 
 As for Bayardos fake it him behov’d .* 
 
 Bccaufcboih honourdid tompcll himtoir, 
 
 And to his Prince he undertook to do it. 
 et 
 
 He tides to Bafile next enfoing night. 
 
 Where very la.e before fomc newes were heard. 
 How that Orlando challeng’d was to fight. 
 
 And for that fight how he himfrlfprcpar’d, 
 Notjtbat Orlando newts hereof did write. 
 
 But one thatcame fromi^/ct^thitherwaid. 
 
 Affirmed he had heard the fame reported. 
 
 By many that loSidlyttfoned, 
 
 Hb Tfccfij 
 
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 f ou it atdim 
 it* /irjt 
 
THE XLII. BOOKE 
 
 
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 taMrtud 
 
 (Ufi 
 
 Thffir nevves do fet on edge RenaUot heart. 
 
 He faine would prefent beat thisconfljft. 
 
 He fame would take therein Orlandos parr. 
 
 To whom he botinden was in bonds moft drid}, 
 Offriendfliip,of alliance,and defert : 
 
 Whcrcfcdc he takes poft horfe,and fpBi’dand prickt. 
 And chang’d both beaffs & guides each tc miles end 
 And toward Italy he ftill doth bend. 
 
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 At Conpance he did pafle theftream of Rhine, 
 
 And then beyond the yllpes he foon doth go. 
 
 To Af<j«/o<t,and erethe Sun decline, 
 
 He paiTcd ore the (lately dream of Poe, 
 
 Here he did doubt,and did not foon dedgne. 
 
 If he fliould travcll all the night or no i 
 ^*/?*^** u ^ bchaviour’d knight 
 
 ofcurtcfic, came in his fight. 
 efthtMan- 66 
 
 tuta knight This knight forthwith unto Renaldo went, 
 that bad tb* ask’d him if he were a marri’d man, 
 
 Renaldo marvels what the qoedion meant. 
 
 But anfweid yea, then tothcr ftraight began. 
 
 And praid him, that he would he then content 
 To be bis gued,at fuchchcare as' he can ; 
 
 Offringto fhow him,whilcwith him hetarri'd, 
 
 A fight well pleafing unto all wci'ctnarri'd. 
 
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 Renaldo glad Co good a bait to make. 
 
 And no Icffc willing, haps mod rare to heare. 
 
 Would not the offer of this knight forfakc. 
 
 Of cfltcrtainment good and friendly chearc. 
 
 But onward with him doth his journey take, 
 
 Vmill be faw a goodly place a ppcarc. 
 
 So well fet forth both for the flicw and fence, 
 
 As feem’d not for a private mans cxpence. 
 
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 The porch was all of Porpberic and Tuch, 
 
 Of which the fumptuous bailding raifed was. 
 
 With images that feem’d to move,fce,tach, 
 Somchew’d in done,fomecaiVd andcu^in btafle, 
 Likewift within the beauty was as much; 
 
 Beneath a dately arch they draight did pafTe 
 Vnto a court that good proportion bare. 
 
 And was each way one hundred cubitet fquare. 
 
 And cither fide a Porch had palling faire. 
 
 That with an arch is on two collumns plac’d, 
 of equallfizcthcy feemed cr’ry paire. 
 
 Yet fundry worksjwhich them the better grac’d. 
 
 At each of thefe a widc,large,eafic daire. 
 
 Without the which all buildings arc defaced, 
 Andthorefame daires,fo dately mounting,lcd 
 Each to a chamber richly furniflied t 
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 The collumns high,thcchaptcr$ built with gold. 
 
 The cornifiics enrich’d with thingsof cod. 
 
 The Marbles fet from far, and dearly fold. 
 
 By cunning workmen carved and imbod. 
 
 With Imagcs,and antikes new and old, 
 
 (Though now the night thereof concealed mod ) 
 Shew that tl\at work fr* rich beyond all mcafurc. 
 Could (cant be huilded with a Princes aeafurc. 
 
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 But nothing did Co much the fight enrich, 
 
 Asdtd the plenteous founcainCjthat did dand 
 lud placed in the middle,unde, which 
 The Pages fpred a table out of hand, 
 
 And brought forth napry rich, and plate more rich. 
 
 And meats the cboicell of the fea or land : 
 
 For though the houfe had dately loomes full many. 
 
 In fummer feafon this was bed of any. 
 
 This fountaine was by curious workmen brought 
 To anfwcr to the red with double fquarc. 
 
 Eight fcmall ftatucs of white marble wrought. 
 
 With their left hands an azure skie up bare, 
 
 Which raining dill,expellcd beat and drought, 
 
 From all that under it,or neare it are, 
 
 In their right hands was liorn Thathornt 
 
 By cvVyoncot thole eight datues born. fignijifih 
 
 ' ° flemt Ctfut 
 
 7 * camu 
 
 Each of thefe datues reded both their feet OfAmat- 
 
 V pon two images of men below, thta,/etkiu 
 
 That feem’d delighted with the noife fo fwcet obtubk. 
 That from the water canic,thac there did dow. 
 
 They alfo Teem’d the Ladies low to greet. 
 
 As tliough they did tbcir names and vcrtucsknotv S 
 And in their hands they hold long fcrolcsof writings 
 Of their own pennings and their own enditings. 
 
 And in fait c golden letters were the names 
 Both •f the women wrote,and of the men. 
 
 The women were eight chad and fober dames. 
 
 That now do live, but vf etc unborn as then t 
 The men were Pocts,that t heir worthy fanaet 
 Intimctocome fliould praife with learned pea: 
 
 Thefe Imagesbareupa brazen treflell. 
 
 On which there dood a large white Marble vefTell. 
 
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 This took the watei from the azure skie, 
 
 Fiom whcncc.with turning of Tome cock orvice. 
 
 Great dure of water would mount upon high. 
 
 And wet all that fame court cv’n in a trice , 
 
 With fight of thefe Renaldo fed his eye. 
 
 So that his hod could fiaiccly him intice. 
 
 To feed his domack, yet he oft him told. 
 
 His meat would matte, and fallcts would be cold, 
 
 7 ^ taUan^Mfb, 
 
 Then down at lad they fate them at the boord. 
 
 And pleafant talk did helpdiged their meat. 
 
 His hod that was no niggard,did affoord 
 Great dote of delicates to drink and eat, 
 
 A nd all this while Renaldo fpske no word. 
 
 Although hedid it oft in mind repeat. 
 
 And though his tongue did itch,lGprav him tell, 
 What’twaMbat would plcafcmarn’d men (b well. 
 
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 At lad he put him mannerly in mind 
 Of that he firddid ptomifehimto fliow, 
 
 Ev’n then be plainly faw his hod inclin’d 
 To inward grief, and did more penfive grow. 
 
 With fccrct fight, and leaving half behind , 
 
 Atlaft a Page cameinwithcurtficisw. 
 
 And bearesa dandmgcopofgold mod fine. 
 
 Without of gemmcs,and full within of wine. 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 Wlth'thiSjtfic Maftcrof thefeaftdid finilc, 
 
 And on Renaldo look’d with pleafant chcarc. 
 
 But one that well had marked him that whilCj 
 Might fee more giicfc tiun mirth in him appearc : 
 Now noble giicft(quoth hc)within a while 
 You fiiall fee prov’d a ftrange conclufion here. 
 
 That necdsmuft be full welcome to betri’d, 
 
 By all that are in bonds of wedlock ti*d. 
 
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 For furcl think(hefaid)cach husband ought, 
 Makefcarchiffo hisw'fceftccm him dearly. 
 
 If fame or fliamc by her to him be brought. 
 
 If man or bcaft be be reputed mecrly ; 
 
 The burthen of the home though it be thought 
 To weigh fo heavie,and to touch fo nearly. 
 
 No doubt but many get them in their mariage, 
 
 Yet feel them not,thcy be fo light in cariage. 
 
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 But if a man by certaine fignes may know. 
 
 How that bis wife to him is true and jufl-. 
 
 He hath more caufc more kindnefle her to fliow. 
 Then be that lives in right or wrong miftruft : 
 
 For fome without a caufc do jealous grow, 
 Whofc.wives ate chart, and free from lawlertelurt : 
 And fome that foi their wives truth dui rt bavertwin. 
 Have for their labours in their head a horn. 
 
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 Now fir, if you believe your wife is true. 
 
 As fure till one do find contrary proofe, 
 
 I think both you and all men oughtofdue, 
 forthat no doubt is bert for their bchoofe. 
 
 Here you fliall fceit tn*d within your view. 
 
 For which I praid you harbour in my roofe ; 
 Thi»cup(faid he)if you defire to know it. 
 
 By drinking in the fame, will cIcatJy rtrow it. 
 
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 Now drink hcreof,and prove this parting skill. 
 
 For if A£fems armes be on your crert, 
 
 Dowhat youcan,you rtiall the liquor fpill 
 Befide your mouth,upon your lapand breft: 
 
 But if your wife bechafl, then drink yourfill, 
 Nofuch mifchanccyuur draught will thcnmolcft. 
 Thus much he faid,and fixt on him his eyne. 
 
 And thinks Renaldo fure would fpill the wine. 
 
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 Renaldo halfc allured to artay 
 
 Tofind a thing, which found hemight repent. 
 
 Did take in hand thcgoldcn cup rtraight way. 
 
 As if to quaffcit ofF,wtrc his intent ; 
 
 Yet firft hedoth thecertainedangcr way. 
 
 To which by tarting fuch a cup he went. 
 
 But giveme leave a while fome breath to take, 
 Beforcyou heare what anfwer he did make. 
 
 A&um 
 arutt% tpert 
 hornet livtM 
 him by Did- 
 Hditphereief- 
 iHdfleafant 
 feUovc vrrot* 
 thu diHicl{ of 
 ineihot btd 
 moried 4 
 li^ht but. 
 wiftiTlidid* 
 te credit 
 duxiffiifed 
 iUnDidad 
 
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 ’Nd.m^ A- 
 (leoneum 
 ddttibiGaU' 
 re cdput. 
 
 Thu hoo\e begins rcith a morall againfl wrath, andrevenge, cxcufing rather then allowing them thatyeeld to that Morall. 
 lloudy paJfton:biic let all noble minded men ( I Jpeal^e to men of the fwora ) if they do as Orlando did, revenge the death 
 of their deare friend, yet after taf^e example oj Orlandos clemency towards Sobrino, whom(after the fury of the combat 
 was pafl )he made to be cMred.Tully in his Oration pro Marcello, hath many excellent fayings to this effcfl, to praife 
 Cxfat^andall fuch as being able to revenge, yet rather chufe to forgive : as in one place he faith, verum animum via- 
 cere,iracundiam cohibcre, viftoriam temperare,6cc, Haccqui faciat,non egoeumfummis viriscomparo,fed fi- 
 milltmum Deo judico. Toovercome the paffions of the mind, to bridle ones anger, to moderate the vUlory, tiT'c. wha 
 doth thefe things compare not him to the befi fort ofmen,but i lil^en him to God himfelfe. further in the fame oration 
 Ite cals wrath an enemy to wifdome-,and our common Englijh proverbe faith, thehafiie mannever wantethwoe : aH 
 which I alledge is rather to prove mine authors faying true: that it is hard to bridle wrath, and to temper revenge; and 
 tonfequently the more commendable for thofe that can do it: according to the faying, pvdehsn qua: difficiliajiznd therfore 
 the more noble and great a man is either in birth orfortune,the more honorable it is for him to be jpare and not bloudy in 
 revenge; Porte & nolle, nobilc. And even in this lafl hooheyou read how hurtfull defire of revenge falleth oft time to 
 him that defireth it ; jor Agramant came ofpurpofe into France to be revenged upon Charles, aizd was^asyou fie )firfi 
 expelled out of that Realme,and after bereft of bis life. , 
 
 0/ Alfonfos hurt you may read r» Gujcchardin,«nt/ho» his men recovered the Bafiiafrom the Spaniards, who had HtltotiC. 
 eertaine Moores with them at that timc;and therefore he faith f of men whofe greater part were circumcifed.) Fulgofo 
 or Fregofo,w«« Archbifhop ofSaleme,and as it fiemes,had carpedat Ariortos verfi o/Lyppadufa ; but he defends the 
 matter prettily, alledging that an earthquake or inundation had defireyed all the levell ground. T he lilie reproofe had 
 Virgil about the haven of Mongibe llo, which he deferibes at the root of that hid, where indeed there was none : and the 
 lilie excufi is madefor him,that it filled with the continuall cafiing up effiones out of the burninghiU. Catalani art the 
 chiefe houfi of Spaine,alledged here ly the PocA,/or their fucceffe in difeoveringthe Indies, though indeed the Fortu- 
 gals Lufitani not CataUnidefirve the praife of it. 
 
 The monfier that ajfaulted Renaldo, fignifies jealoti fie that he had,that another pojfefi his love: the Ipiight that de- Allegoric. 
 livered himwas difiaine,that with the heat of noble courage, fignified by thefierie Mace , overthrew the monfier , and 
 drave him quite away : it is fo plaine in the verfe it needs no expofition. 
 
 The cup that RenMowas ojfer’d,puts me in mindojthe lilie fancie, in the Hifiorie of Herodotus in the ficondbool{, Allufioib 
 hriefiy it is thus.Vharao Ringof E^pt, having by illhap,lofi bis eye-fight, was advifid (by fome Oracle) to bath his eyes 
 in the urine of a chafi woman. Ivherefore firfi heproved his wives, andafter diver fe other great Ladies, but he found 
 none didhimgoodbut one poore gentlewoman, wherefore being recovered of his fight, he put all the other to death , and 
 married that one: but becaufi the matter of the cup is continued in the next boofie,/ fbaU jpea\e more to this ejfcUfin my 
 notes upon the fame. 
 
 Here end the notes of the xlij- Bookc. 
 
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 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 Rettaldo hearestwo talcs to like effeSly 
 Tone ef a Bargcman,fWi&tfr 0/4 Knight : 
 
 Both proving that rewards trill foont inf eH 
 T he minds of chajlefi dames ^and make them light t 
 To Lippadufe he doth his cottrfe dired, 
 
 But fir ft Orlando fintfilft had bis fight : 
 
 That Hermit that Rogero^iiW hapti^e. 
 
 Heal'd Oliver, 4»<^Sobritie in liktwife. 
 
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 Cutftj 6 greedy, ounfatia- 
 blc 
 
 Defirc of gaine^l do not mar- 
 vcll furc. 
 
 If thou the bafe and 61thy 
 minds art able 
 
 Tocau(c to floopc unto thy 
 caircn lure. 
 
 Sit h oft we {cclbme perlbns 
 honorable. 
 
 Can fcarcc thy weak and bafe aflTaults endure. 
 
 Who ifthey could thy foulc inticements Oiar, 
 
 No doubt but they great glory Ihould hare won. 
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 Some men can meafure carth^and lea,and skie. 
 
 And tell the change and caufe of c v’ry feaibn. 
 
 And wade fo far with wit,and mount fb hie. 
 
 They fcarch both heav’n & hel with depth of rcafon. 
 But when thou corn’ll in platc,thcn by and by 
 Thou patft their dainty tads lb out of (cafon. 
 
 They place their whole delight, their hope, their 
 In onely feraping and in heaping wealth. (health 
 
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 Another man in wars hath great renown. 
 
 And gets the coequeft in each bloudy ftrife. 
 
 And wins this fottrclTeand that walled town, 
 Oppofing hisfloiit bred to nerilsrifc. 
 
 Thou onlycpnquerd him, and thiudshim down. 
 And kcepeft him thy prifner all his life : 
 
 Some men excelling in each art and dudie, 
 
 Thou dod obfcurc,with bafedelircs and muddle. 
 
 4 
 
 What fbould I fpcak of dames of w ort h not fmall, 
 That having loverSimen of great dcfcits. 
 
 Oppofe their honours as a brazen wall, 
 
 Againd their Ants with unrelenting hearts ? 
 
 But come fome mifcr.bafc dcfoimed fquall. 
 
 That fayc his riches hath no worthy parts. 
 
 They break the wall,and make therein a gap. 
 
 To take the Ihowrcihat fcllinZ).}K4ei lap. 
 
 5 
 
 Nor without caufe hereof complainc do T, 
 
 Take me thatcan,for I do rightly takeir. 
 
 Nor from my matter do 1 fweivcawry. 
 
 Or by a vainedigreilion do forfakc it; 
 
 Yet to my former fpecch I not apply. 
 
 But tendrng to a future tale I fpake it ; 
 
 Now let me tell youof j?e«a/</o fiid, 
 
 That w itlr one draught would fwage his double third 
 
 6 
 
 But whether that his courage did him faile, 
 
 Or that on more advice he changed mind. 
 
 He thought and faid.what flrould it one a varle. 
 
 To feek a thing he would be loth to G nd ? 
 
 My wife a woman is, their fex is frailc, 
 
 I yet am to believe the bed inclin’d j 
 I know I cannot better my belief, 
 
 And if I change it, it will be my grief. 
 
 7 
 
 What good may come by fuch a draight cfpiaJl, 
 
 Into my fences furcly cannot fink. 
 
 Much hurt may come,thcrC can be nodeniall. 
 
 Let nothing fever thofe whom God doth link i 
 Wherefore to make founaccudom’d tnall, 
 
 Were fin, and tempting God, as I do think : 
 
 Then drink thiscup(quoth hc)thai lid, not I, 
 lamnot,norI mind not to bed tie. 
 
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 SttiKaci, 
 
THE XL1II.B00KE 
 
 SimUt. 
 
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 VfUtitit, 
 
 Sauacai 
 
 Cddmm fin 
 
 •f 
 
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 Ththu 
 
 SeitiDictl 
 
 Tutlyfeiti, 
 
 lautpreprto 
 
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 ert,*ndCA- 
 
 tet old f'erfft 
 
 KeeucoUattm 
 
 del Hte ti 
 
 nlpaveri 
 
 Ifje. 
 
 Stminer, 
 
 8 
 
 God would fuch skill from moitall men be hid. 
 
 And cr’n as Adam wrought his oTcrthrow, 
 
 By rafting fruit that God did him forbid. 
 
 So hcthatcurioufly will fcarch to know 
 All that his wife hath faid,or what flie did, 
 
 May fortune at the laft hirofclf benirow, 
 
 And fli all confound himfclf (this think I verily) 
 
 And live in forrow,that did erft live mcriily. 
 
 9 
 
 Thus much faid good Renaldo, znd withal! 
 
 He thruft away that hatefull cup of wine, 
 
 And then he faw of teares a ftream not fmall. 
 
 Flow from the mafter of that houfe his eyne : 
 
 Which paft,he faid, now foule may them befall. 
 That firft procutM this mifeiy of mine : 
 
 To provc(which I niallforrow all my life) 
 Tbatjwhich bereft me of my deareft wife. 
 
 10 
 
 Why wasnotI(faid he)withyou acquainted. 
 
 Ten ycares ere this,to take advice fb found, 
 
 Before my heart was thus with forrow tainted. 
 
 Of which no eafeean now,nor end be found : 
 
 But that you may (as in a table painted) 
 
 Behold my gricfSjI will to you expound. 
 
 What caus^ this my incomparable woe. 
 
 And then you fure will pitie me 1 knew. 
 
 11 
 
 Not far from hence you left a little town. 
 
 About the which there runs a pretie lake. 
 
 That fals into this ftream of great renown^ 
 
 But from Sanaco firft his head doth take, 
 
 Ere^fed when thofc wals were beaten down, 
 
 That erft Agenors dragon there did make j 
 There was 1 born of houfe and ftock not bale, 
 Thoughof mean wealth inferiour to my race. 
 
 la 
 
 But though to me dame Fortune was but fparc. 
 
 That by my birth fmall wealth to rue there grew. 
 
 Yet nature did with bounty great and cate 
 Supply that want,byfaire and comly hew. 
 
 My fccmly pctfonage,my beauty rare. 
 
 To me the liking offiill many drew : 
 
 My qualities thereto were quaint and jolly. 
 Although I know to praife ones fclf is folly, 
 
 H 
 
 Within this town a great rich man did tarie. 
 
 Well learn’d and wife,and old beyond all credit. 
 For ere he di’d,he on his back did caric 
 Fullfixlcorcyeares and eight at lcaft,hc fed it ; 
 
 An hundred yeares he lived folitarie. 
 
 But after that(you know what humor bred it) 
 
 He lov’d a dame, & with hiswealth fb wrought her* 
 That at the laft he gat of her a daughter. 
 
 *4 
 
 And left thcdaughterfhould prove likethe mother, 
 Tofcll herchaftity for filthy pelf. 
 
 Which whofoever fcls.it quite undoth her. 
 
 Although flic thinks flic doth enrich her fclf. 
 Therefore he bred her far from fight of other. 
 
 And by the help of many a hcllifli elf, 
 
 Which by his skill in Magick he could mafter. 
 
 He built this houfe of Tutch and Alablafter, 
 
 IJ 
 
 He caufed chaft old women her to nourifli 
 In this fame houfe, in which flic grew fo faire. 
 
 And in thofc years when youth d^oth chiefly flourlfl; 
 He let not any thither to repaire. 
 
 That were in look$,or fpeechjor mainets whotifli. 
 But contrary ,hc caus'd in marble faire. 
 
 Or els on tables to be drawnand catv’d. 
 
 All fuch whofcchaftities bad ptaife deferr’d. 
 
 |6 
 
 Nor only fuch as have in ancient times. 
 
 Been patterns true of mannerschaft and pure. 
 
 And have oppos’d againft all flcflily crimes, 
 
 Moft chaft and vertuous thouglns(a buckler fure) 
 By which their name to fuch high honour climes. 
 As their great praife fliall evermore endure ; 
 
 But fuch as fliall excell in times to conic, 
 
 Of which thofc eight that cift you faw be fbme. 
 
 17 
 
 Now when this aged fire had with his skill 
 PrcKur’d his daughter be thus choicely bred. 
 
 It was my hap, (flialll fay good or ill ? ) 
 
 That I was deem'd moft worthy her towed • 
 
 And tbatold man bare her fb great good will. 
 
 He gave to me this houfe thus furniflicd 
 With need full things within it and without tt. 
 
 And all the lands in twenty mile about ic. 
 
 18 
 
 But her own fliape fb pleas’d my heart and eyne. 
 
 That for the reft I did but little care, 
 
 For needle works and for embroidries fine, 
 
 I think her skill with Pallas may compare ^ 
 
 To hearc her play or (ing,a thing divine 
 It was, her ftroke fo fwect.hcr voice fb rare J 
 In other fcienccs her skill was fuch 
 Aswas hcrfathcrSjOralmoftasmucb. 
 
 Great was her wK,no Icflc then wit.hct favour. 
 
 As might in fcnflcfTc ftones affection move. 
 
 To this flic had a fweet and kind behaviour. 
 
 As more then all the reft ingendred love, 
 
 Itfccm’d her foie delight was in my favour, 
 
 Out of my fight flic was moft loth to move : 
 
 So lived I,and ft ill had lived fo. 
 
 But that my fclf did work my fclf this wo. 
 ao 
 
 For when hci father finlfli’d had hislife. 
 
 Full five ycares after I had got his daughters 
 Then grew the caufesof this wofull ftrife. 
 
 That unto fbrrow turncth all my laughter j 
 For when I doted moft upon my wife. 
 
 And of the world the chiefeft jewell thought her, 
 
 A dame of noble birth,of perfon fccmly. 
 
 Did hap to fall in love with me extremely. 
 
 zt 
 
 This dame,for pafllng skill in Magick art. 
 
 Was comparable to the beft Magicion, 
 
 But yet for all her skill, my conftant heart, 
 
 Shecould not move nor turnon noconditions 
 Tocurc her snalady,ot cafe her fmart, 
 
 I ftill refufed to be her PhyfitLon, 
 
 Bccaufe the med’einc that of me fhe foughti 
 As injurie unto my wifcl thocghci 
 
 Cb»f! old ir«. 
 tnenfo, if 
 ihiy bove 
 i bn ft u>tcb»li 
 
 in tbeir 
 jomhjthty be 
 but lU 
 ntjftti 
 
 Theft eight ; 
 iMre tboje 
 tbit fufper- 
 led ihr fin*' 
 teiH in lit 
 41 leilie. 
 
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 fain dt' 
 
 md*t. 
 
 VeObeteti 
 txctiUni ^ 
 
 «S enrioM ' 
 »iritt.Ltel( 
 ibibt Taill/ 
 
 SiHtVKt, 
 
 tocl(inHn 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO: 351 
 
 12 ' 
 
 Tct was her beauty mucbj iruft confefle. 
 
 And greater offers flic to me did make, 
 
 Befide the love flic did to me profefTe, 
 
 Would moue a man fome care of her to take ; 
 
 But my wives love did me fo firm poflefle, 
 
 Smnet. I all rejcfted,only for her fake. 
 
 And that which moft to her my likingdrew. 
 
 Was that 1 found her fiill fo kind and true. 
 
 a? 
 
 The good opi’nion,and the ftiongfurtnife, 
 
 I had of my wives chaftity and truth. 
 
 Would without doubt have made me to defpife 
 Vrffrv. The Dame,whofe beauty bred to Troy foch ruth. 
 
 And all the wealth(though laid before mine ey es) 
 r*iu. That /uno offer’d to the Trojan youth, 
 
 Tet my refufall,and her oft repulfcs. 
 
 No part of her great love from her cxpulfes. 
 
 *4 
 
 Mcli£aS6v/ii this inchantreffe name. 
 
 Perceiving fiill in vame to me flie fewed. 
 
 Once finding me at leifure,to me came. 
 
 And in moftcunning fort her fuit renewed. 
 
 And feciecly flic kindled jealous flame 
 Within my breft,whichoft I fince have rued. 
 
 She Uith,I do but well fo true to be 
 Vnto my wife, if flic were fb to roc. 
 
 But how know you(faith flic) your wife is true. 
 
 That of her faith as yet no proof have made. 
 
 You never let her go (cant from your view. 
 
 When none can come to vice her to perfwadc. 
 When none can fee her, none to her can fuc, 
 ‘Tiseafic to refift where none invade, 
 
 Topraife her truthuntri’d,is too much haft, 
 Yourcare,and not her vertuc keeps her ebaft. 
 
 2<S 
 
 But get yon but from home fome little while. 
 
 That men to fue to her might take occafi on. 
 
 And thinking you are abfent many a mile. 
 
 With letters and with gifts to makeinvafian. 
 
 And then if you fliall find in her no guile. 
 
 Except file yecld to gifts and to perfwaCon, 
 
 So flic have hope to do it unefpi’d. 
 
 Then think your wifeischafi when that is ui'd< 
 
 With thefc and fuch like words th’Inchantreflc fly 
 Did m.'ike me do that that hath me undone. 
 
 By name, to give confent my wife to tty, 
 
 Iffoflie could by fuch aflTaultt be won : 
 
 VirgsitM 
 iroiBtr <*€i 
 Mtreu 
 Carnvatt. 
 Thu 4 •« ik* 
 «/ 
 
 ibur aud 
 hanttUt- 
 in tit 
 Tablt. 
 
 But how fliall 1 be well a^ur’dffaid I ) 
 
 To know at my return, wnat flic hath done. 
 
 And whether flic, with thefc fo great affayes, 
 Haveat my handsdcfeivcd blame or praife ^ 
 as 
 
 Forfooth (faith flic)I will on you beflow 
 A d'inking bowlc,not much unlikcthat cup 
 With which Morgana made her btothcr knovV 
 Genavrat fraud, when he thereon did fup. 
 Whodrinks hereof, bis wives truth plain fliall know, 
 If flie bcchafijhc drinks the liquor up. 
 
 But if a cuckold to carrowfc doth think, 
 Heflicddethin his bofome all (hedrink. 
 
 ^9 
 
 Now creyou gothccup 1 wifli you tafi. 
 
 And you fl]alldrirk,perhaps and fliall not fplll, 
 Becaufe as yet I think your wife is chad. 
 
 As nevei being tempted unto ill ; 
 
 But try againc when as a month is paft. 
 
 And you (hall fee (I trow)aprettic skill. 
 
 For then I grantjthat if you drink it cleanly, 
 
 A bouc all men you blcffed ate not meanly. 
 
 30 
 
 J took her offcr,and I took the fay 
 Of that famccutfed cup, with fwcet fuccefTc, 
 
 I find my wife unfpotted to that day. 
 
 As I my felfwas (ure,and flic did guefie ; 
 
 Now fitaight(quotIi fhe)to part from hence away, 
 Foroncor two months fpace,yburfelf addreffe, 
 Then try at your return how you have ed. 
 
 If you drink clean, or if the drink you fhed. 
 
 31 * 
 
 But now this parting fuch a penance feem’d. 
 
 As I indeed could by no means indurc. 
 
 Not that of my dearc wife I ought roifdccm'd. 
 
 For her of all the rcfi,I thought cockfutcj 
 But that her company I fo efteem'd : 
 
 Well thcn(;^fd^^ faith)! will procure. 
 
 If you will do but what I fliall you teach. 
 
 That you fliall change your clothes, your fliape, and 
 
 3* (fpccch. 
 
 And fb you fliall your fclf to herprefent. 
 
 And make your fclfa plaine and petfeft proof, 
 
 I foolifhly to this deviceaflent, 
 
 And fo it faapt that hence not far aloof, 
 
 A knight of large revenue and of rent 
 Dwelt at G iabana,fit for this behoof. 
 
 His perfonage was bravc,his purfc well lin’d, 
 
 His ycares but young,to Venin all inclin’d. 
 
 33 
 
 That gallant youth had one day been a balking, 
 
 His hawke by hap into my garden flew, 
 
 He comming thither,fou^ my wife a walking. 
 
 And much he lik’d her at the very view j 
 But when he had a while with her been talking, 
 
 T o burning love his warm aficAion grew. 
 
 That after that full many waies heprov’d her, 
 Ifhisiequeft to grant he could have mov’d her. 
 
 34 
 
 But having fiill fuch'fliort and fliarp repulfcs. 
 
 He means no more in that fond fiiit to wadej 
 But from histhought her fliape he not cxpulfes, 
 Thatfirft to give the bold attempt him made; 
 
 So well Mdijfa knew to touch my pulfes. 
 
 To take bis form flic doth me foon perfwade, 
 
 I ftraight was chang’d I know not how nor where, 
 In facCjin clothes,in fpccch,in eyes,in hcare. 
 
 3J 
 
 Now having to my wife a tale devis’d. 
 
 As though toth’Eaft I then my journey toot. 
 
 And being like this youth,fofirangedifguis’d. 
 
 In gaiCjin voice, apparell,and in looTc, 
 
 I came as flic Melina me advis’d. 
 
 And flic did like my Page or 7>ackie loot, 
 
 Vpon her arm flic bearcs a little flasket. 
 
 In which ofjcv/clsrich flie had a casket, 
 
 I 
 
 Citkttujti 
 
 tebeprt- 
 
 neunetd 
 
 ian4,utav* 
 
 upon the r*> 
 
 vtf'i/fm. 
 
Stuunct, 
 
 Stintnei. 
 
 
 THE XLIII.B OOKE 
 
 
 I that well knew each room,came in fecurely 
 Into the houfcjOiy Page and I together ; 
 
 There where my Lady fate alone demurely. 
 
 For neither groome as then, nor maid was with her, 
 Then I expound my fuit,and that more furely 
 She might believe my words, I needs would give her 
 Pearles, Rubies. Diamonds of pafling price. 
 
 The wicked baits to draw good minds to vice. 
 
 17 
 
 I b.nd fhe fliould efteem this gift but fmsll. 
 
 To that flic might of me in time expcdl: 
 
 ] faid her husbands abfenccflt did fall, 
 
 And wifdomc bidsoccafions not ncgleft '■ 
 
 I praid her weigh my conftant love wtthall. 
 
 Which 'ong had laftcd, though without cfFc^^, 
 
 And laftjl (ware 1 had fome grace deferv’d^ 
 
 That had ib long,that had fo truly ferv'd. 
 
 At firfl flic blufli*d,and look’d with lowring cheare. 
 And would not hcarkenjbut did fttll retire. 
 
 But th*Oiient Pearls and ftones that flionc fo clcare. 
 Did mollific her heart, to my defirc ; 
 
 Shefcftly faith, but fo as I might hcare. 
 
 That for the thing which I fo oft rcquii e. 
 
 She grant it would, and would on me bedow it. 
 
 So flic were fine that none befide might know iL 
 
 39 
 
 Thisanfwer was to me a poyfon’d dart. 
 
 To ftrike my foule indefperatc difeafe. 
 
 And flraightmy hcart,my head, and ev’ry part 
 1 felt a frozen jcaloufle to feize : 
 
 And prefently Mdijfahy her art 
 
 Reftor’d my fliape(as flie could do with cafe.) 
 
 Hew look’d my wifc(think you)whc by my trapping 
 She found her fclf thus foully taken napping. 
 
 40 
 
 We bothdo look like afliesjpale and wan. 
 
 We both (land dumb,we both caft down our eye. 
 Scarce able was my voiccfdo what lean) 
 
 Tofervemy turn,whilcldid think tocry .* 
 
 Then wouldft thou wife tint® another man 
 Wine honour fcll,ifhe the fame could buy ? 
 
 She held her peace, and anfwer made me none. 
 
 But onely wcpt,and made a piteous monc. 
 
 4> 
 
 The fhame was much.but much more thedifdaine. 
 That of my foolifli ufage tanc fiie hath. 
 
 Within due bonds flie could not it containc. 
 
 But that it brake to fpite,to hate,to wrath, 
 
 Rcfolv’d with me no longer to remaine. 
 
 When Phxbifi charretttoa his Weftern path, 
 Thatev'ninginafmall barge of her own, 
 
 Dowd flieam flic fwimnicthasif flie had flown. 
 
 4 * 
 
 Betimes next day flie doth unto that knight 
 Hci fclf prefcBtjthat her before had lov'd, 
 Inwhofcdifguifcd fliape,lhcrlafl night 
 Both gainft mine own,and gainfl her honour prov*d, 
 Yonwcllmay judgeitwasa welcome fight 
 To him, that long before fuch fuit had mov’d, 
 
 From thence fiic fends to me this mefiage pJainc, 
 That flic would never come at me againc. 
 
 43 
 
 Ah wo was mc.for from that hourcto this. 
 
 She bides with him, where me they lout and florn. 
 
 And I that could not fee my fugicd bliflc. 
 
 Now by forgoing it am quite fbflorn j 
 Nor can I fay but juft my penance is. 
 
 Which ftill growes mere, and will till I be worn. 
 
 And fore oncyeareof life had quite bereft me. 
 
 Save foi one only comfort that was left me. 
 
 44 
 
 This only comfort brought me fome relief, ^ fmtnm- 
 
 Thatfor tlicfpaceof ten years all my guefts, /“'»• 
 
 (Though many of their wives had grcatbclief) 
 
 Yet ftill they flicd thcdnnk upon their farefts- 
 To find fomany partners in my grief, 
 
 AfTwageth much the painc thatiucmolefts, 
 
 Youronly felfhath bcenthconely flranger, 
 
 1 list hath refus’d a draught of fo gieaidangcr. 
 
 45 
 
 }Ay overmuch defirc to fift my wife 
 In fo prccifc and in foiftraiglit a fort. 
 
 Doth caufo that now 1 (liall not all n.y life 
 Live one good hourc,cndurcitlong orfliortj 
 Glad Mdijfa that procur’d this ftiife. 
 
 But foon 1 turn’d and marred allbcrfpcrt, 
 
 Foi fi nding flic was of my harm procurer, 
 
 1 luted her and could no more endure her. 
 
 46 
 
 But flic that finds her fcife difdamed mcarly. 
 
 Where flie had hoped to have found reward. 
 
 And me, whom flic piofcft to love fo dearly, 
 
 Hci love and kindnefle nothing roregaad, 
 
 Tfcc grief hereof did touchher mind foncarly. 
 
 To leave this country flie .forthwith prepar’d, 
 
 A nd ever finre fame hence flic is abiding. 
 
 Whereas of her we hcare no ncives nor tiding. 
 
 4 ‘> 
 
 Thus told the wnfull knight in dolcfull wife, 
 
 Thisrufull rale unto his noble gueft. 
 
 Who with compaflion moved, thus icplics, 
 
 Mdijfai coutifcll cc ncs was not beft. 
 
 That did without diferetion you advifo, , 
 
 ToangcrwafpSjOi fotoftii theirneft, StKHHttit 
 
 And you your fclf did greatly ovci-flioot you, 
 
 To feck a thing, whofe finding would not boot you. Utrritart 
 
 4 g CrthvMii, 
 
 What marvelh’sitjif your wife were won , 
 
 With gifts, and were to lightncfic foon alltiiM f 
 l8flictlicfirft(thinkyou)that hathfodonc ? 
 
 No,nor the fiftieth be you wellafliiiM, 
 
 Tca,mindsfull found havtwanted power tofliun 
 Such baits, and have not fuch affaults endur’d : 
 
 Have you not heard of men that have for gold 
 Their mafters and their friends moft deareft fold t 
 
 49 
 
 You fliould not with a dart fo fierce aflailc, 
 
 I f to fee her defend her felf you fought, 
 
 What.know you not ftonc wals cannot availe. 
 
 Nor ficcljif gold be to the batt’ric brought ? 
 
 Now fure your felf of duty moie did failc. 
 
 In tempting her, then flic in being caught. 
 
 Perhaps if flic had tempted you fo fore. 
 
 Your folly would have been as much,or more. 
 
 fterdCi, 
 
 mHlmirt 
 ftulUut^ 
 ptrrmttftr* 
 *m»t /4X4. 
 
 Thus 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 3<^3 
 
 yidtUcti ft(t- 
 »tn hundred 
 yenret He 
 mamet tbit 
 Jline bectuft 
 it is March, 
 wbitb font 
 bald the firli 
 wteneib af tbt 
 yaare 
 Naulic* 
 daughter if 
 vdki<ttuithat 
 
 JO 
 
 Thus fpakc Renaldo, and withall he rote, 
 
 And prajd he might betake him to his rcQ, 
 
 He minds a while himfclfc there to repol'c. 
 
 And aftet to depart he doth re^cilj 
 Small time he hath^ and that he would dif^fe 
 Withgreatregard, for fo he thinks it beft; 
 
 The gentle knight doth tel him when it pleafchitn 
 He may within his chamber reft and eafe him. 
 
 51 
 
 But if you will vnto my counfell harke. 
 
 And that you haue(as you prctendjfuch haft, 
 
 1 will appoint for you a little barkc. 
 
 That fttall with oaresconucy you fafe and faft. 
 There may ycu lleepe the while you finde it darke> 
 And when your ftomakc femes you, take repaft: 
 Thus may you,downe the ftreame in fafty Aiding, 
 Win one whole night, & faue a whole daics riding. 
 
 SI 
 
 RcnalJo this good offer doth accept. 
 
 And gaue him haitie thanks,thcn tooke his barge: 
 He found his hoft with him had promife kept. 
 
 And makes of necdfull things prouifionlargej 
 No fooner was he fetled, but he ftept, 
 
 But yet before hegauetheftcarman charge. 
 
 If t hat to Aeepc too long it did befall him, 
 
 W'hen became ncare Ferrara^xhea to call him. 
 
 Now did the knight of France in quiet Aeepc, 
 
 And paft by dmerstowncsofeount the whiles. 
 And ftill the barge a pace moft fwift doth keepe, 
 Vpon that hand, where Foe makes diuers lies: 
 
 And now the Rofie colour gan to creepe 
 T o th’fifteine skie, when hauing paft fbmc milcf, 
 Bandano then the fteatsman wakt Remldoy 
 When they difeouered both rocks of Tealdo. 
 
 . 54 
 
 Whereon when as the knight his eye had fixr. 
 
 He faith, O happie place that I behold. 
 
 Of wh’ch, by vcw of wandring ftarres and fist. 
 My CO An Malagigis oh foietold. 
 
 How that by hcau’nly doomcit waspicfixt. 
 
 On thee to lay fuch bleflings manifold. 
 
 As that thy glotie to fuch height fhould rife. 
 
 Of /talk to bold the chiefeft prife. 
 
 55 
 
 Thus good Renaldo rpakc,thc while his bote 
 
 Down that fame ftreame did fwim, 01 rather Ay, 
 And when the knight came nearer he did note 
 The place, that feemed then all waft to ly. 
 
 And witha mooiifli water allon Hote: 
 
 Yet did he much reioicc thereof, for why. 
 
 He knew th.nt that fame towne in future time, 
 Orda i ned was to great renowne to clime. 
 s« 
 
 57 
 
 ^rfes in the ^ Matdgige and he while eare 
 lhaf Corfu: Had paft that way,what time his coGn told. 
 
 That when the Ram had tane the golden fpheare. 
 That fourth is plac’d in beight,feT*n hundred fold. 
 Then fhould there be the braseft Hand there. 
 
 That ever fea,or ftrcame,or lake did hold. 
 
 So well replenifhedjthat none fhould dare 
 With this fiaupcas lland to compare. 
 
 af which 
 einaiu Horace 
 ,4!eU 
 Mw'j^ in cult 
 turanda flu* 
 mqua ofiraaa 
 iu»emut. 
 
 Ofihiiyom ' 
 tnaf looi^ th* 
 tablejjyam 
 hi not tnfirmr 
 {ltd 
 hifitiy. 
 
 Ancftliat it fhould for building faire,di(gtace 
 T/icriw Ile,that Capry they do call. 
 
 And that th’HeJperides fhould gire it place, 
 for palling fruiis,and fundiy forts withall: 
 
 BcAdc,more ftoic of bcaft$,for ufe or chafe. 
 
 Then Circes erft did keep in Acid or ftall. 
 
 That Venus with her foEnc,and all the Graces, 
 
 Should chufe this feat, and leave all other places. 
 
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 And that a certaine Prince fliouH this fulftll. 
 
 So providentjfo ftout, fo wife,f9 ftaid. 
 
 As having power united to his will. 
 
 Should with ftrong Rampires fence the town.hefaid. 
 
 That foes Aiould have no force to work her ill. 
 
 Nor file fhculd ocTcrfccd of forraincaid : 
 
 And that the man by whom this muft be done, Thu u faid 
 
 Should be both Mercies Sire.and Mercies fonne. *»»<’»■ 
 
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 Thus while the knight of Francev/'nh greatdclight *-^*’*^* 
 
 Did call to mind what Aiould a nother day 
 Vpon that happy City iherc alight, 
 
 His water-men did give fo lufty way, 
 
 That of the place he foon had left the fight. 
 
 And keeping' on the right hand all the way , . 
 
 They went beyond Saint Georges inan hour^ 
 
 And palled by Grahanas ditch and Tower. 
 
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 And now RenaldOyis doth oft befall. 
 
 That one conccipt anotlier out doth drive. 
 
 Began the knight to memorie to call. 
 
 Thatlaft did him kind entertainment giue, 
 
 Thathad iuft caufc this City more then all 
 To hate, and Aiould haue ftill while he did liue: lutbuCt^ 
 
 The curfed cup he further cald to mind, i -. 
 
 In which men may their fpoiifcs falflrood find. 
 
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 And laft of his hofts later fpeech he thought. 
 
 Concerning that famccup,and bow they fped, ’ 
 
 I meane hisj;uefts,that that fame triall fought. 
 
 Into their bofoms ftill the liquor Aicd : 
 
 Now he doth half repent he mift the draught. 
 
 Yet washc glad thcrcof,for why (he faid) 
 
 Had it fain wcll,what had I got thereby / 
 
 If notjin what a cafe had then been I f 
 
 I now believe fo well.as having tri’d 
 
 With good fi'ccelTc believe I better Aiould notj 
 So that I might have well beendamnlfi'd. 
 
 But by my tryall mend my ftatc I could not » 
 
 But what grief bad it been if I had fpi'd. 
 
 By my moftdeare C/urfce,that I would not ? 
 
 Much may they lcefc,but gains get fmall or none, Claritt wife 
 That willinplayathoufand lay toone. “ “ 
 
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 Thefe later words fb lowd and plainehe fpake, 
 
 (Though to himfelfe)that he that Heard the boat. 
 
 Who to his fpeech and geftutes faced did take. 
 
 The words and meaning of his words did note; 
 
 Wherefore a further caufc of fpeech to make, 
 
 Ag one that though he ware a liv’ry coat. 
 
 Yet was well fpokcn,and of good bold fpritr, 
 Heftraightdotbfal) toicafon with the knight. 
 
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 In finCjihc fummc of all their argument. 
 
 Was that his wit was much te be controld. 
 
 That fought to make too great experiment. 
 
 Of womens tnethsjmore then their force can hold i 
 For flie that can with chaft and firm intent, 
 Maintaine her truth, againft aflault of gold. 
 
 Might ev*n as eafily defend the fame, 
 
 Againfl a thoufandfwordsin midff offlamc. 
 
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 To this the Bargeman faid,you furc may fwearc it. 
 They muff not be aflail’d with darts fo fierce, 
 
 For their fbfc breafts too tender are to bearc it, 
 Sitb coats of founder proofefach fliot will pierce : 
 I could (faith he) to this effect rehearfe. 
 
 And furea pictie tale(ifyou would heareit) 
 
 Of one who though his wife had fore offended. 
 
 By her,in greater finne was apprehended. 
 
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 I meane the tale of that Adonio, which 
 T he great gift gave unto the fudges wife, 
 
 A litiledoggc that made hisownerrich, 
 
 A thing that in thefe parts is known fo rife, 
 
 The knight repli’d,mine eares to heare it itch. 
 For never yet 1 heard it in my life ; 
 
 Thenifit pleafc you, heare itnow you fliall, 
 TheStears-manfaid,and thus began his tale. 
 
 Here ocfw There was a learned Lawyer,cal’d by name 
 thiSttarf Anfdmuiybotnt here in our neighbour towne. 
 That folong fiu-lied Vlpian,t\W he came 
 To be a Iudge,and wcarc a fcarlet gowne. 
 
 And having won great wcaltb,he woo’d a damc 
 For beauty and for fiatc of great renowne ; 
 They wedded were, for better and for Worfc, 
 
 So he her perfon Iik’d,fo (he his purfe. 
 
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 mans taie. 
 
 rvroH afthe 
 tiyiU law. 
 
 Of Mtnto 
 loak,a in tht 
 Htfiarie, 
 
 ThuTibtri- 
 tuwas a ]ufi 
 ttdaChn- 
 Qaan Pfince, 
 ho{a M til 
 railt. 
 
 Her qualities and haviour part the reft. 
 
 She feemed all of loveltncflc compos’d. 
 
 Not fit indeed for him, that was to refi. 
 
 And to his bookcs,morc then tofportsdifpos'd .* 
 Wherefore foule jealous thoughts his mind poflelf. 
 And that his wife plaid falfc,hc ftill fuppos’d, 
 
 Yet caufe was nonc,of her fo to mifdeem, 
 
 Save that toofaire,and wittie fhedid feem. 
 
 Now in the felfc fame City dwelt a knight, 
 (Toonearc a neighbour to this manoflaw) 
 
 That was of that (hmefiock defeended right. 
 
 That had thfir off-fpring from the ferpents jaw, 
 From whence the Faiiy ekc,that A/a«te hight. 
 
 And built our City, doth her linage draw, - 
 This knight that was Adoiio cal’d by name. 
 
 Was much enamor’d on the lovely dame. 
 
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 And that he might attainc this Ladies love. 
 
 He doth begin tofpend beyond allmeafure. 
 
 In clothes, in fcafts,hiscalling farre above. 
 
 In fIiovves,in pIayes,to do his mifiris plealure : 
 
 To bearc the charge thereof itwould behove 
 To have that Emperour Tib erius treafure. 
 
 So as I wccR ere winters tw a inc were part. 
 
 His lands were quite confum(d,hc fpent fofaft. 
 
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 Wherefore compeld to ftrike his lofty fades, 
 
 He fuddcnly furccaft his flatcly port, 
 
 The houfc(now that the Lords icvcnuc failcs) 
 Stood felitary,quite without refort : 
 
 There were no Fcafants,Partridgcs,nor Quilts, 
 Hispittancenofk was grown but bare andHiort, 
 And he that erfi was king of all this feafiing. 
 
 Plaid Icaft in fight , bow doubting of arrefiing* 
 
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 And therefore lothing to be known or feen. 
 
 He purpos’d in his place not long to tarie. 
 
 But with a mind to leave his country clean. 
 
 He Hale away from thence all folitane ; 
 
 Her oncly love, that of his heart was Queen, 
 
 In all his woes he fiill with him doth cane. 
 
 But lo,when as his Ebb did feem mod low. 
 
 Good fortune made his tide mod high to flow. 
 
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 For as he wander’d here and there abroad. 
 
 He faw how that a d'.irdy clown and dour. 
 
 With dordy daffc,laid on no little load 
 Vpona buHisdill beating thereabout ; 
 
 Adonio in the place makes feme aboad. 
 
 And ask’d the caufe of that fame country lout, 
 Who told him that a mondrous fnakc and huge 
 Had taken that fame bufh for a refuge, 
 
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 And told him further he that dir did make. 
 
 With mind to find and kill it ere he part. 
 
 Adonio for his cred did give the Snake, 
 
 And therefore lov’d and favout’d Snakes in hart. 
 As from whofe kind he did his gentry take ; 
 Wherefore unto the clown he doth impart 
 His mind fo farrc,at lad he him perfwaded. 
 
 To let alone the Snake hefo invaded. 
 
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 This done, he went as he was bent before, 
 
 Fanefi om his country, whcic he was unknown,' 
 And fo indur’d till fev’n M’holc ycarcs and more 
 Of woe and want quite ore his head were blown : 
 But that great love he to his midris bore. 
 
 Him forc’d,though now all out of fadiion grown. 
 With bufhie beard, lean chccks,and ragged clothes. 
 To turtle unco the place that mod he lothes. 
 
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 In this mean time,our town had caufe to fend 
 Some fage AmbafTadour unto the Pope, 
 
 That mud upon his HoIincfTe attend. 
 
 And for his fuit to take a whole yearcs fcope : 
 
 The Judge by lotwaschofcn to that end, 
 
 (O curfed lot that killed ail his hope) 
 
 To fliun this office he tries many diifts. 
 
 By fcufcs,promifcs,by prai’rsand gifts. 
 
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 But finding that hedraveagaind thedreame. 
 
 At lad againd his will he takes the place, 
 
 Though to depart into another Rcamc, 
 
 It feemed u mo him a grievous cafe. • 
 
 His jcaloufic therewith grew modextreame, 
 
 M ifdoubting his wives truth,fo long a fpace, 
 
 Yet nath’lefTe her,in grave and fricndlcflcfpcech, 
 
 To have great care thereof he doth bcfeech. 
 
 Ovid in tht 
 third of the 
 met«mtpbl\ 
 fis.batb a 
 tala of Tire- 
 pas,lbalwttb 
 ftniting af 
 two fnak/et 
 changed bit 
 fl>»pe. 
 
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OP ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 
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 Itsuft woman cannot take upon hff, 
 
 W n h beauty, riches, nor with high Nobility, 
 Toilaimc the triiedcfcrved praintofhonour^ 
 
 If cbaftitr do failc by her fragility. 
 
 Tbit isihe vcrtiic that defends her owner, 
 
 And now fhe may (he fail hj with great facility 
 Attainegieat jnaifc,and (Iicw thereof great proof, 
 NS hi Ic he IS forc’d today fo far aloof. 
 
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 Thcfc wordshc fpakc.and many fuch as thefe, 
 
 T hereby to move her to continue true. 
 
 And flie(poorcfoulc_)yct free from fuch difeaft, 
 
 M is parting ihcncc did much lament and rue*. 
 
 She fwears that foonermen fhould draine thefeas, 
 Tlien draw her mind fo to forget her due* 
 
 Yea fill! /he will cv’n die the death fhe faith. 
 
 Much rathci then to fahihe her faith. 
 
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 The lodge appeas’d with this her pioteftaiion, 
 
 Began to have of her the Ic/TemiSrud, 
 
 But yethis fond and jealous inclination 
 So moves fi n,that (earch furthci needs he raufti 
 He had a fiiend that conld by conjuration 
 Foretell of future matters true and juft : 
 
 That were It skill inMagick,orin ftarret. 
 
 His guefle was fuch,as that it fcldomctrrcS. 
 
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 He fpcaketh to that friend to this efFcft, 
 
 That he his wives nativity would caft, 
 
 To learn if he did right or wrong fufpeft* 
 
 Thai fhe would in hisabfcnce live unchaft i 
 The man thus praid,the figuredoth ereff. 
 
 And in their place the Planets all he plac’d^ 
 ^ny5//»;is leaves him buflc,and next day 
 Doth come to faearc him what he hath to fay. 
 
 'Twaslong before th’Aftronomcr would fpeak. 
 
 As loch to fpeak,that would the fudge offend. 
 With many feufes frivolous and weak, 
 Hefluftshim off. but urged by his friend, 
 
 Hetcld him flatly (he would wedlock break. 
 
 And that fhe would to him prove fa ife in tb*eod, 
 Hot mov’d by beamy, nor by fuit defir’d. 
 
 But cv’n for lucres fake direftly hir’d. 
 
 How when Anfdnm former bad belief 
 
 Was newly rcconflrm’d by Sphcarcs fupernall. 
 
 It doubtlcflcdid fo much augment his grief, 
 
 1 think his toi tme paft the paines infanall : 
 
 And more then all the rcft,thisgricv’d himchicf. 
 And to his heart acotfive waseternall. 
 
 To think that Avarice fliould her entice, 
 
 Vpon her chaftity to fet a price. 
 
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 Yet to prevent all that fuch mind might breed, 
 Moft earncftly be bendcthall his power, 
 Foi(asthcy fay)man iscompeld by need 
 
 Urn mctjjt. To rob the Church,and hallow’d things devoutCS 
 
 
 His jewels,platc,and ftock that did exceed. 
 
 He put all in her hands that prefent houic, 
 
 A nd made it all hcrown by deed of gift. 
 
 And told hei plaine what was bacin his diife» 
 
 He fail h he gives it her on this condition. 
 
 Not that /he fhould ftrivc to incrca/'c or mend ir. 
 For why(hc faid)n)c (hould have free commiftlon. 
 To fclljto give, caft it away and fpend it, 
 
 * But only that flic fliould avoid fufpition . 
 of wedlock breach, and by no means offend it. 
 
 On tbiscondition,all he then bequeaths her, 
 
 T ha t he may fi nd her fucli a s no w he lea ves her. 
 
 He further doth her carneflly cxhon. 
 
 That prcfcntly when he is gone away. 
 
 She fliould for raorecfchuing of refort) 
 
 Not any longcrintheClty flay, 
 
 But at his countrey houfc, where in good lore 
 Till his return the I'eafon paircfliemay : 
 
 Belikcihc thought in tillers of ihcground. 
 
 And country fwainrs.inticemcntsnonc are found. 
 
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 His loving wife Argia all this fpacc 
 
 Still hanging on his neck while hcdi'd fpeak. 
 
 With kindly teares bcdcawcd all his face. 
 
 And much ic griev’d her to be judg’d fo weak, 
 
 A nd to be deemed fo devoid of grace. 
 
 That in his abrchcc fhe would wedlock break. 
 
 Her manners liave not been fo light and vicious, 
 (She faith) to move him to be thus fufpicious. 
 
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 I fhould too long in this one matter dwell. 
 
 If all that paft between them two at large. 
 
 When he departed,! to you fhould tell. 
 
 Still iterating that his fornier charge : 
 
 Now on his way hcgocs,God fpeedhim well. 
 
 The grief was great that did his heart furcharge, 
 Buttnusthey parc,ber eyes all full of teares. 
 
 His mind of jcaloufies and thoufand fcarci. 
 
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 This while Adenio looking pale and wan, 
 
 Aserft I told,and overgrown with baire# 
 
 To travell to his country-ward began. 
 
 In hope that no man now would know him there, 
 He travels in thefircrct’ft fort he can, 
 Vnfcen,unknown,tillhcariived where 
 He refeu’d had the fnakc fev’n ycares before. 
 That by the clown purfued was fo fore. 
 
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 Aniviog at this place by break of day, 
 
 He raw a Lady walking ncare the lake. 
 
 Who though fiicfccm’d attir’d in ftrangc array. 
 Yet for fome great eftatc one would her take. 
 
 Her count’nancc did fuch ma jelly bewray : 
 Shetoward him with (lately galcdid make. 
 
 And looking on him with a gracious chcare, 
 Shefpakc thcfc words fo loud as he might heart, 
 
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 Gentleman, though you do not know my face. 
 
 Yet am I bound to you,and am your friend, 
 lamyo\itco(in,andof Cadmmxaee 
 Our royall ftock doth lineally defeend, 
 
 1 am that Af4nto,thatin yond fame place 
 T o build that town did firft begin and cad, 
 
 A nd Mantmtaccordiog to my name, 
 ’liscaldjasyou perhaps bare beard by fame. 
 
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 C/ Farritf, I * /dyric,>nd tO make you know, 
 
 /M* w«Ae To be a fayrie what it doth import, 
 fiiflorj. We cannot die how old fo cre we grow J 
 Ofpalnc and harmes of cv’ry other fort 
 We taftjbut yet no death we nature ow j 
 But which is woifc than ifour lives were fhort. 
 Each fev*nth day we conftraiiicd are to take 
 Vpon our fclves the perfon of a fnake. 
 
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 Tobcaansform’d toSerpentmgly hew. 
 
 That ciccpcth ftilljand on his belly go*th. 
 
 Is fuch a griefto us,to tell you true, 
 
 Kot one of us but then to live doth loth. 
 
 Now that 1 further may declare to you, 
 from whence thiskindnelTe that I rpeakof,grotb, 
 JCnow this,what day we have t his curfed fliapc. 
 We hardly dangers infinite cfcape. 
 
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 ?h*neietmti No living thing is lothed mo.e then they, 
 faring, (boner one of usisfpi’d, 
 
 Butwe are chas’d and homed out ftraightwayj 
 ^ And if we find no pUce our (elves to hide. 
 
 They lay on load, and bear us fo that day. 
 
 That we the painc thereof long after bide, 
 
 And whowould not rather onedeath havcchus'd. 
 Then beaten evermore to be and bius'd I 
 
 95 
 
 NowSii,the benefit that I confi fie 
 I have receiv’d ,m which your merit Hands, 
 
 Was thisjfome fcv’n yearc s fince, or not much IclTe, 
 As you did waijderov’rthefc woods and lands. 
 
 You faved me from danger and difirclTc, 
 
 I fliould have fufFerd at a villens hands i 
 
 V\‘ho though he could not flay irc,ncare the latter, 
 
 Did feck with cudgill me to bruifc and batter. 
 
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 For why thofedayesthat we bcfnakes(flicfaiih) 
 
 And creeping groveling, bellies on the ground, 
 
 The heav’nSjthat other times our heft obay’th. 
 Denies their aid,in us no force is found ; 
 
 Somtimes the Sun at our commandment ftay’ih. 
 The fteadie earth doth move and turneth round. 
 
 As we can by ourpowcrcaulcina trice. 
 
 Ice turn to fiame,and fire congeal to icc. 
 
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 Now here I come your curtfie to reouite. 
 
 Which fcv’n years fince I tome aone did note. 
 
 Now to reward you J have power and might. 
 While I am free from ferpemsaufed coat. 
 
 Three times your fathers wealth you fhallcre night 
 PoflelTc,and 1 will fet you foaftote. 
 
 You never fliall be poorc,to your lives end. 
 
 But ever have the more, the more you fpend, 
 
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 And (for I know that in your formci knot 
 
 In which love bound you firft.you ftillareti’d) 
 
 I will diicd you fo.by wayes ( wot. 
 
 Your futeftrall not be unto you deni’d. 
 
 Now that the jealous Judge at home is not, 
 Cothithci ftraight,and 1 will beyourguidcf 
 She now it at her husbands country village. 
 Attending there good hufwifric and tillage. 
 
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 She further doth at large to him devile. 
 
 How he fliall go,in what apparell clad. 
 
 How he fliall tempt ber,m what manner wife. 
 
 And how to grant hisfuit flic fliould be glad ^ 
 
 Then told (he how flic would her fcJf difguife, 
 
 Forwhy,for ever in her power flic had. 
 
 Except the dayes in which flic was a fnake. 
 
 What lliapc flic lift upon her felf to take. 
 
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 Thus flicdifguis’d him like a Pilgrim poore, ’ 
 
 That on his fliculdeis doth a wallet bcare. 
 
 And doth for Gods fake beg from doorc to doore, 
 
 A gown of Fryers gray flic madebim vvcarc, 
 
 A flrange apparell for a gallant woerj 
 Into an Ifland dog, with fliaggcd hairc. 
 
 As white as Ermin,apd the prettieft clf. 
 
 That ever nature made, flic chang’d her felf- 
 lot 
 
 And thus unto they reforr, 
 
 Firft to feme utter rooms,in which were biding 
 The Hinds and Labouretsof meaner fort. 
 
 Here he with certaine pipes of his providing, 
 
 Hisdog madedance,and makciuchprcttic fporr, 
 
 Thatglad was he could bung bismiftres tiding. 
 
 Who needs would fee as much as they had feen. 
 
 Such was the Dolors dcftinic 1 ween. 
 
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 jidonio to bet prefence thus admitted, ^ 
 
 Commands the dog, which in all points obayd, Mujifm, 
 
 His turnsjhis danccs,and hisgcfturcs fitted, 
 
 Sodueaad juft, to all the Pi grim (aid. 
 
 They mus’d to fee a dog (b rarely witted. 
 
 And marking ftilltbc qualities he plaid, 
 
 In feeing them they take great mirth and pleafutc. 
 
 And prais’d the little dog beyond all mcafiirc. 
 
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 Much wonder fii ft,but after much defire 
 Bred in the ludgcswifcjthcdogtogct. 
 
 She bids thenurfe thedog to buy or hire. 
 
 And try v^hat price the.manthcrcof would (etr 
 Dame(faid the Pilgrim) bad your miftrcs by her 
 Incoyned gold, as much aseveryet 
 A womaps thought did wifli,it would not boot. 
 
 Of this fame dog of mine to buy one foot. 
 
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 And plaine to fliew that that was true hefaid. 
 
 And that it rather better was then worfe, 
 
 Hetook her ftraightafidc with him, and praid 
 The dog to give two duckats to the nuife. 
 
 The dog but fliook his cares, and out belaid 
 The gold J tberctake and put it in thy purfc, 
 
 Adonio faith,and think what price isable 
 Tobuy adogthatisfoprofitabie. 
 
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 What ere I ask this dog to me will bring, 
 
 Embroider’d gowns and kirtlcs, cloth ofgolJ, 
 
 A chainc of pearlc,a jcwelI,or a ring. 
 
 In fliortrr time then it can well be told • 
 
 Yctttll my Lady this, flic hatha thing, 
 
 For which alone my Spanicll can be (bid. 
 
 To pay me gold or coy nc I count it dodging. 
 
 But I will fell it her for one nights lodging. 
 
 This 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 THii faid, he fetu by her as for a token, 
 
 A gem of parting price, then newly madcj 
 The nurfc rewarded thus, and fairely fpoken. 
 
 And vCd (perhaps) to trafficko in fuch trade. 
 
 Went backc thercwith,and hairing filly broken 
 Themaner fiift,her miftres doch perfwade. 
 
 To buy tlicdog,andfaid rtic might atcbicue it, 
 VVithfuch a price, asis nolcflic togiueit, 
 
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 At fir ft, the fayre Argia backward drew. 
 
 As partly, being loth to breake her faith, 
 
 And partly doubting all could not be trew, 
 
 The which the tailing nurfc before her laithi 
 But fire witboathesdoth her firft talc renew. 
 
 And that fuch offers fcldomc come fhe faith, 
 
 3 n fine Cic wan her miftres to agree, 
 ext day more priuatly the dog to fee. 
 
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 next apparanee inthcpiace. 
 
 Became thcDoftois mine and confufion. 
 
 Such duckets, fuch fpur Ryalsinlike calc. 
 
 Such gemsherticw’d indeed, or by illufion, 
 Hcmollifi’d thereby my Ladies grace. 
 
 And mov’d her matke the bargame inconclufion. 
 And this did (then perhaps) the rather mouc her. 
 When as fhe knew he was her ancient louer. 
 
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 T hus her true louers prefence, a nd his prayer , 
 
 The comforts of her nurfc, that whoriflr drudge, 
 The great rewards he prcfcmly did pay her. 
 
 The abfcncc long of that fame icalous ludgCj 
 And laftly hopcthatfuie none would bewray her, 
 Wip’t from her confciencc fcrupic all and grudge. 
 
 So that flic tooke his dog, and for his laber, 
 
 Gauc him frcclcauc to play vpon hertaber. 
 
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 Thus now Adonio frankly rcapt the fruit, 
 of that faire Ladicsloucthat he bad wonne. 
 
 The which he followd ftill with fwcet purfuit, 
 
 Vnto their likings both : this while the Sun, 
 
 Before the iudg full ended had his fuit. 
 
 Through twice fix fignes hisyearly courfc had tun. 
 And home he came at laft,fufpedingforc. 
 
 That which tli’Aftronomer had told before, 
 
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 But ere vnto bis ownc houfe he would go, 
 
 Firft of th’ Aftionomcr to aske he ment, 
 
 Iffo his wife had taryed chaft or no. 
 
 Since he from home on his Ambaflagc went? 
 
 The cunning man, that meant the troth to fliow. 
 Doth calculate, to fee how ftarret wcrcbcm. 
 
 And when that he the planets well had vewd. 
 
 That fhe bad plaid the quean,he doth conclude. 
 
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 And that it was befalnc as he forfhowed. 
 
 How flic, with mightie gifts and bribes allured. 
 Her felfe vpon another had beftowed . 
 
 The wretched ludge,with no fmall griefeindured. 
 To hcarc thefenewes, & though too true he trowed 
 The fame, yet fecking to be more artured. 
 
 He cals the nuife afidc.at his homecommiag, 
 
 Andieckcsto fife her with no little cunniogt 
 
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 With diuerscircumquaqucs and deuifes 
 He fecketh of the nurfc tofinde the trace. 
 
 But rtic in fpeech fo warie and fo nice is. 
 
 As one belike well ftudied in the cafe. 
 
 That all hiscunning fpcech her notintices. 
 
 But that fhe ftill denide with fbamclcftcface. 
 
 That which fhe kncw,snd whereof her perfwafion 
 Had bene in part, though not the chief eoccaflon. 
 
 When as the iealous Judge long time in vaine. 
 
 Had tempted her with promifes and gifts. 
 
 And that hcfawforall hisfcarch and painc. 
 
 He found lefle ccrtcmic,the mote he fifts, 
 Hedothexpeft to try a further trainc. 
 
 As one not vnacquaintcd with fuch drifts. 
 
 He watchta time, when they fhould fall to bralling, 
 As ftill where women are, is oft befalling. 
 
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 And as be thought indeed fo fell it our. 
 
 The teftic nurfc one day not pleafed well. 
 
 Came vnto him at their next falling out. 
 
 And of her ownc accord the trath doth tell : 
 Thinkeyou, when asthe Judge had heard her out, 
 How he did chafe, and fret and fume, and fwcll. 
 
 So nearc vnto his heart and braineitfits. 
 
 It little wanted to haue reau’d his wits. 
 
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 And in this agunie refoIuM to dye. 
 
 And finirti both his owne dayesand his wive^' 
 And fb his griefe,and her great rtiamc thereby 
 To wipe away, with ending both their lives. 
 
 He turncth to the Citie by and by, 
 Asthaefamedefperat defirehim driues. 
 
 And thence a truftieferuant wiihinftiu^ton, 
 
 He fends of purpefc forhiswiues deftruAion. 
 
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 He bids himtell v^r^fisin his name. 
 
 That on the fodamc he was falne fo rteke. 
 
 That but CO him without dcla v fhecame, ' 
 
 The doubt was great fhe could not find him quick. 
 Wherefore her iourncy with more fpecd to frame. 
 To ryde behind this man, who in a thicke. 
 
 That was right in the way vnto the Citie, 
 
 Had charge to kill her t here without all pi tie. 
 
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 And ftraight accordingly the fervant went, 
 
 T o fay and do, as much as he was bidden. 
 
 But file foretold of that their fell intent, 
 
 (For nothing from her little dogge was hidden) 
 And taught .wichalli the fame for to preueot, 
 
 Away with this fame fervant fhe is ridden. 
 
 And in few houres arived at the wood. 
 
 Where he was purpofd to have rtied her blood, 
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 Then did he tell to her his mafters will. 
 
 And drew his fword a fpeedie death to giue her. 
 
 He oncly offered, ere he would her kill. 
 
 To grant her time, to pray God to forgive her, 
 
 I cannot tell you by what manner skill, 
 
 Shedid her felfe forth of hishandsdeliucr, 
 Butgonfhe was, he fecking all about, 
 
 And for his life he could not find berou.t, 
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 Backc w.ent the fellow, with aftonied face, 
 
 With trcmblir.g heart, and courage all difmavd, 
 And made his mailer, at the wondrous cafe, 
 
 No lelTc then he had bene afore afrayd. 
 
 He knew not hotv; by Faery Matitos grace. 
 
 His wife could when Qielill, haucheipeand ayd, 
 Joi why the nurfc that did the reft vnfold, 
 
 I knew not why, but this ftie neucrtold. 
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 The Doiftor now was plaguM with griefe extieame. 
 Far more then cuer lie had felt before. 
 
 What erft was but a mote, is now a bcame, 
 Norhconciotrcueogcd is the more j 
 His fTiamewill nowbcblazd overall the P<.camc, 
 And all men now, will laugh at him therefore. 
 
 The former errour, might hauc bene concealed. 
 
 But this to all the world will be revealed. 
 
 He thinks that fure, vpon this plainc deteftion, 
 
 Ofhis fcllonious mind,of winch I fpakc. 
 
 She will, to keepe her out ofhis fubicdliori. 
 
 To fomc great Lord, forthwith hci fclfe betake, 
 And Hue in fpiteof him, with fucTi proteftion, 
 Andfo a mocking ftocke of him to make. 
 
 But moft he doubt s,lcaft to fomc man flie go’th. 
 
 As is a Icachcr, and a rufti n both. 
 
 Wherefore fo foulc a mifehiefe to preuent. 
 
 He fpares no paihe, no traucll nor no coft, 
 
 Tocv’ric towne, in Lombardie he fent. 
 
 With letters and with meftages in poft ; 
 
 And further he bimfelfe in perfbn went 
 To fcckc his wife that was fo ftrangely loft. 
 
 But all in vainc, forwhy of her abiding, 
 Noincklinghecould hearenorany tyding. 
 
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 And to conclude, at laft he cald his man, 
 
 Thatmanthatmadeto himtheftrangc report. 
 
 And bids him fliow the place, and ifhc can. 
 
 Where his lewd miftres vanifht in fuch fort : 
 Thcferuantftraigiutoleadthc way began. 
 
 And to the place, together they refort. 
 
 But (which was ftrangc) where crfthelcfta wcod, 
 A wondrous ftatcly Palace now there flood. 
 
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 The fay re Argia caufed had this fpacc, 
 HcrFrteij/toctca therefor her plcafurc, 
 Anhoufeof Allabliftetin the place, 
 
 Adornd and guilt, with coft beyond all mcafure: 
 Twcrc hard to thinkc, muchlelTe to tell with grace. 
 What bcautic waswitheut, within what treafurcj 
 My mafters houfc, fio whence laft night you came. 
 Was but a paltric Alehoufc to this fame. 
 
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 of coftly Aitas. therewas fo great plentie, 
 
 Ofb^s of Clke, imbroidred, frcfli and new, 
 AsfuiDifluchambers, more then ten times rtventie, • 
 A nd lialls, and what focuerwas invew, 
 Ciipsjcandlefticks, and bowls of ftones moft dentie, 
 Ofpreciousfubftancc,aDd of fundric hew, 
 
 To be imploid for eating, and for drinking, 
 Andftorc of gold, and hike beyond all thinking. 
 
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 Now fir, the wretched ludge, as I faid earft. 
 
 That out to feckc hiswife had here aftignd, 
 
 And findes this houfc, in ftatc as 1 rchcarft. 
 
 Where he had nothing thought, but woods to find,’ 
 With wonder great liis mazed head was pcaift. 
 
 And doubted not a litticin hismind, “ 
 
 If fo himfclfc were ficeping then or wakinw, 
 
 Oi if his troubled farayne, were in due takine. ^ 
 
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 He fees a G ibfen ftanding at the doore. 
 
 All blab-ljpt, beetle browd, and bottle noztd, 
 
 Moft greafic, naftic, hisappatcll poore. 
 
 His other parts, as Painters arc difpcfcd, 
 
 Togiuc to Efbp, fuch a Blackamorc 
 Could not be fccnc clfcwhcrc, as he fuppofed, 
 Sovilca vifage, and fo bad a grace, 
 
 T o make cr’n Paradife a lokthfbmc place. 
 
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 Anfclmtis feeing none but this fame drudge. 
 
 Went vmo him, and praith him make it knowne, 
 Whofc houfc isthis : the Gipfen tcls the Judge, 
 That he himfelfc, t he ftatcly houfcdoih ownc : 
 ThcIudgCjthit he doth mockchim fure doth iudgo. 
 And prayes the ecrtaine truth to him be fliownc,* 
 The Negro doth affitme with many an oth. 
 
 That that which he bad faid beforc,was troth, 
 
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 And that he plainly might the truth pcrccaue. 
 
 He prayes hi m vcw the houic at better IcafurC, 
 
 And offreth him free Iibcrtieand Icaiie, 
 
 Of.any thing was there, at his owne plcafurc. 
 
 For him or for his fricnds,to take and Icauc, 
 
 And cu’n asof his owne, to make frcefcafure,’ 
 
 The Doftor maruels that fuch libcralitie 
 Could be in one, of fo bafe fiiow and qualitie. 
 
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 Butyctlbc Judge, fofayre and kind intreated. 
 
 In frcndly fori, doth from his herfe alighr. 
 
 And fees the houfc at I before 1 cheated, 
 Withwondergreat, and with as great delight. 
 
 So richly furnifticd, fo I’rinccly feated, 
 
 Sobrauely bwilt for vfe,aswcll as fight. 
 
 And cu’ric part with other fo agreeing. 
 
 He could not fatiffic bis eyes with feeing. 
 
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 Now when thcludgecame backe againe, he told 
 Hcncrcfaw houfc, fo plcafing to his eye, 
 
 And (wcarcs he thought that ten times Crsfus gold, 
 Wercfcanra price, fo rare a houfeto buy: 
 
 Yet may (the Nf^ro faith) this houfc be fold. 
 Though not for coync (for not for coync card) 
 
 Yet for fomcothcr ware, w hich fine I gnefle. 
 
 You will cftccmc at price a gicat dealc Icffc. 
 
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 In fine, he made to him the like requeft, 
 
 AsSodomits did make forgueftsof r,of| 
 
 The ludge his motion doth and birndeteft. 
 
 Who thoughfiuc times repulft.yetccafcth not. 
 
 But him witbfo large offers ftill he preft. 
 
 That in conclufion,like a bcaftly fot, 
 Soasitmightbc done, in hugger mugger. 
 
 The lodge agiccd, the Negro him niou1d( ).• 
 
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 tl'.attlicteby unfetnehad ftayd, 
 
 ^\nd fccnc him filne into the finne fbrenamed, 
 Bifclos’d herfclfe,and fliarply did upbiayd 
 His filthy faftjthat juftly might be blamed; 
 
 A ludge (faid flie) icpuccd wife, and ftayd, 
 Sinnethus? whci^TiththeDoSorwas fofliamcd, 
 He wiflu the earth would cleave unto the center, . 
 That he to hide himfclfcjthcicin might enter. 
 
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 But flic cxclaiinethon him Ihll anew. 
 
 For his mote fliame.and for her more excufe. 
 
 And faid, what puniflimcot were fit for you, 
 
 Tor this foule finne,againft all natures ufe? 
 
 That did nolefl'e then death to me ihinkcdcw. 
 
 For fuch a fmall and naturall abufc. 
 
 With one that lov’d me, and whofegift was fuch, 
 
 As ten fuch houfes are not worth fo much. 
 
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 If oned cath did unto my fault belong. 
 
 One hundred deaths were fit to tbinc to give. 
 
 And though my felfc am in this place fo ftrong. 
 That if I lift, thou fliouldft no longer live. 
 
 Yet will I do to thee no further wrong. 
 
 But pardon thee, and thou fiialt me forgive. 
 
 And quite each othcr,all old debts and driblets. 
 
 And let the hates head againfi the goofc gyblcts. 
 
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 And let henceforth peace follow in cfFe A, 
 
 As oH<»ht to be betwccnc the man and wife. 
 
 Nor evertone to cot her once objeft. 
 
 Our formcrfaulein all our future life; 
 
 The ludgc was glad,and did it not neglcA, 
 
 To take This frcndly end of cutfed ftrifcj 
 Thus as good frcnds,thcy lived many ayearc. 
 
 And while they liv’d,thcy lov’d each other deare. 
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 And there the fleers-man did hisftory end. 
 
 With which he mov’d the worthy knight to laftcr. 
 Who blam’d the Do£lor,that did fo offend. 
 
 And talked of the fame a good while after; 
 
 But much hedid wit commend. 
 
 Or at the lcaft,the wit of her that taught her. 
 
 To make the ludge into that net fall in. 
 
 In which her fclfe was falne with far Icflc fin. 
 
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 Now when the Sunne gan mount unto theSoutb, 
 
 A little Table in the Barge was fpred , 
 
 And then the knight began to feed his mouth. 
 When fleepe hiscyes,aiil talke his earcs had fed; 
 The Mantuan at hischarges,him allowth. 
 
 All fine Acates that that fame country bred. 
 
 The while hisfwimmingvcflell dothforfake 
 
 * The plcafant country, and unplcafam lake. 
 
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 From thencc.be held hiscourfc ftill forward right, 
 
 * The river running (Iraightas any lync. 
 
 Which when they palTcd had with fpccdic flight, 
 Vpon the tothet hand they did decline; 
 
 * And by a ditch, and (landing poole in fight. 
 
 Etc of thatday.were fpent full bowers nine, 
 
 Vnto Ravenna as they were commanded. 
 
 They went,and there the braye RenaUohadeit 
 
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 Although RenaUo cou\d but fcldomcbc/t 
 Of (lore of coync, yet now fiich (lore he had. 
 
 As to the Bargemen of his frcndly hofl, 
 
 He gave a Urgcfl'cfuch,as made them glad: 
 
 From thcncc to Rimini, he went in port. 
 
 And changing horfcsftill,now good, now bad. 
 That night at Mountefer, he did but flip. 
 
 And fo fVibynOjCie next Sunne was up. 
 
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 Then Caghe, and from thcncc the Alpes he pad. 
 
 Then t h’ Vmbrys and ElrufcianSythenteto Komg^ 
 And fo by Baike,toP/?r<i in great haft 
 He went, and to thacCitie he doth come. 
 
 Which good @/€incas mafty agespaft. 
 
 Ennobled with his fiteAnchy/es tooane: 
 
 Then ifaight by fca he went unto this lie, 
 
 W'hcrc Idid leave OrlandOyCinee a while, 
 
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 I meanc thatTlc,thattrp/><ti/«/4hiehr, 
 
 Wherein the famous waniors,thrce to three. 
 
 The combat that I fpakc of cift did fight. 
 
 The which Renaldo longing fore to fee. 
 
 With ores and fayles.madc all the haft he might. 
 But yet for all his haft,it would not be. 
 
 The wind did for bis purpofe ferve (b flacke. 
 
 More then an houretoolateitkepc him backc. 
 
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 So that cv’n much about that time he came. 
 
 When as Orlando had that conqueft wonne, ‘ 
 
 In which unto his cvcrlafting fame. 
 
 Two Turkifli PrinceSjUnto death were donnc; 
 
 Yet was foraeforrow mingled with the fame. 
 
 Both for the death of Monodantts fonne. 
 
 And Oliveros hurt, of which he found 
 
 Such gricfc,hc could not fet his foote to ground. 
 
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 Now as the Earle Renaldo did imbrace. 
 
 He could notchufc, but flicd a ftreame of tcaies,’ 
 When as he fliow’d him,in the prefent place. 
 Good Brandimart yto whom fucli love he beares,] 
 Lye newly flainc,with pale and livelclTc face; 
 Likcwifcto wccpc.iicnit/i/snotforbcares. 
 
 To fee hisdcath,and eke hit cofins brufe, 
 
 . So grievous, that his foote he could not ufe. 
 
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 Renaldo comforts them in all he may, 
 
 Although himfcifeof comfort tailed lead. 
 
 And ch^efe to thinkc by his unluckic ftay. 
 
 He wascomc tardic,to fo great a fcaft; 
 
 This while the wofuU fcrvancs did convay. 
 
 Their maftciscoarfes,to the townediftrefl;, 
 
 I mcane Bifcrta,wherc t hey made it knownc. 
 Which fide prcvaild,and which wasorettbrowne, 
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 of thisfame conqueft thatOr/<zniovvonne, 
 
 Afiol^o and ftout Sa 'fonet were gUd } 
 
 Yet joy’d they not,fo as they would bavedonne. 
 If Brandimart his death then had not badt 
 The fall of noble Monodanres fonoe, 
 
 Strakc them into adurape and made them fad. 
 But who fliall now impart to Fiordeliege, 
 
 The wofnll loflc of her dearc Lord and liege? 
 
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 Herfclfhad dream'd a fttange dream ®?cinight, 
 
 Which did her mind in fearfull fort difmay, 
 Shedream’d the bafeiofhcrlered knight. 
 
 Which (he embroidred black this other day. 
 
 With rpots of red were powdied all in light, 
 
 A nd 00 the fame like ftorm of haiKf ones lay 1 
 That (he had done it fo (he fare belie?’d. 
 
 And with the thought thereof was greatly gricv*d. 
 
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 She further thought,that to her felf (he fed. 
 
 Did not my Lord command me black to make it. 
 What meant I then to mix it fo with red, 
 
 And in fo (Irange a manner to mill ake it ! 
 
 An ill prefage in herthis fancy bred. 
 
 And for an evill token (he did take it, (her. 
 
 Then came thcfcncwcs which none imparted with 
 Till t\xEngliJh Duke and Sanfonet amt thither* 
 
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 When they came in, and that (he well had heeded 
 Their count*nances,in (uch a conqueft fad. 
 
 No further newes, no further notice needed. 
 
 To make her know, they brought her tidings bad ; 
 Forthwith her grief and (briow fo exceeded. 
 
 Scarce any power her vicall fpirits had. 
 
 But prefently in pale and deadly found 
 She (ell in wofull trance upon the ground* 
 
 But when that life came to his courfe againcj 
 Her tender cheeks and her faire bairc (he tare. 
 
 Oft calling on his lovcjd name in raine. 
 
 Whole lefiehad bred in her (uch wofull care, 
 
 She fcreecbes and cries out with giicf and painC, 
 
 Like thofe with Devils that pofTelTed are, 
 
 Oi as t\it Meruides with found of hern 
 In furious mannei allabout were born. 
 
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 This man and that to lend (he doth intreat 
 A knife jwherewith her felf (he murder may. 
 
 Straight to the hav'n (he runs with fury great. 
 
 There where the bodies of tbedead kings lay, 
 
 With mind to mangle them, and bruife,and beat i 
 Then to the Tea (he will,therc it no nay. 
 
 And pa(Tc to LtpM.^»/e,and there abide. 
 
 And end her life by Brandimarts dcarc (Ide. 
 
 Ah Brandimart my loved Lord ((he faid^ 
 
 What meant 1 without me,to let thee parti 
 Ay mcunluckic wretch, in that I ftaid. 
 
 And was not prefent there to take thy part* 
 
 Mine eye might untothcchave been an aid. 
 
 My voice might have adifted thee in part. 
 
 And HGradaJfo thee behind had dricken. 
 
 One cry of mine might thee both warn and quiclcca. 
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 Or els perhaps,(b well I might have fped me. 
 
 As to have ftept the blow and thee between. 
 
 If thou hadft (cap’d, although it did behead me, 
 
 1 would have faid that it had happy been : 
 
 Now die 1 will,theugh death no whit can (led me. 
 And though > know my death it fhiicleffc clean j 
 Whereat if I had di*d in thy defence. 
 
 My death had piQ^t bred, and not oficnce* 
 
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 And iftheheav'ns had been (b hard in this, 
 
 That I could not have holp ihee in the place. 
 
 At lead my lad farewell and folemne ki(Tc, 
 
 Idiould have giv'n thee, and thy lovely face. 
 Bedew'd with teates,and ere to hcav'nly bJi(fc 
 Thy feulchad down, I (liould have had thefpace 
 To fay,deparc fiom hence in peace ray dcare. 
 
 And kuow,I have net long to taric here. 
 
 Is this(dcarc Brandimart ) is this thy raigne. 
 
 Of 2?tfnJia^re,wbofc(ccpter I diould take ? 
 
 Is this tbcdowrc thou dod to me ordainc i 
 Is this the royal! (eat,ofwhicb you fpakc ? 
 
 Ah fortune hard, how frivolous and raine 
 Dod thou my hopes and my dcflgncmcnts make ? 
 Ah why ccafcliiithfo great good isiefcoie. 
 
 To cad away what ever els is left me ? 
 
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 With this,againefogreat her fury grew. 
 
 She made upon her fcK a frc(h a^ult. 
 
 And her faire hairc (lie rent, and tare anew. 
 
 As if her hairc had been in all the fault, 
 
 Ev*n from her tender checks the bloud (he drew. 
 Still dewing them with warry tearcs and falc ; 
 
 But let her here a while lament and mourn. 
 
 For to Orlando I mud now return. 
 
 Who with his kinfman that did now require 
 Same cunoino Icach hisgrievous wound to cure, 
 And(fot to Brandimart he did defire 
 To givean honourable fcpulrure) 
 
 To that hill went that doth the night with fire 
 Make cleare, and doth the day with finoke obfcurci 
 And (b the wind did favour his intent. 
 
 In twenty houres he came to Agringent. 
 
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 Here when they weredown from their (hips alighted. 
 The Sun cv’n then preparing to go down. 
 
 They fent abroad and in great had invited 
 The chicfNobility of all the town : 
 
 Straight at the (liorc of torches dote was lighted. 
 And many men of honour and renown, 
 
 Whenas Or/andvtothc (horc return’d. 
 
 Went With him to the corps, and with him mourn'd 
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 There Bardyn dood,a man well drick in yeaiet 
 And in fucb fortto waile he did perfever. 
 
 That with abundant flieddingof his tcares. 
 
 Men thought he would have (oft his eresfor ever j 
 To blame the heav’nsand darshc not foibeares. 
 But roaring like a Lion in a fever. 
 
 Tare his gray haire,and all about it fprinkled. 
 
 And (pared not his aged skin and wrinkled. 
 
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 When as the Talladint approched neare. 
 
 Straight doubled was the mourning noiieandcry. 
 Each fti iv'd who (hould mod forrowfull appeare. 
 And ev'ry onchftup his voice on high; 
 Orlandovrith more heavy heart thencheare. 
 
 Still keeping fixed on thebcarehiseye. 
 
 When filence fird by (Ignes procur'd he bad, 
 Pionounc'd thefe words with mourning voice 5c (ad 
 
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 O flout, o deare champion mine, and fiiend. 
 
 That here art dcad,hut liv’ft in licav’niy /eat, 
 
 Where chy great joyes fliall never have an end. 
 
 Nor ever bcenipaii’d with cold or heat; 
 
 Yet pardon me in that I do offend. 
 
 To waile my v\oe,and mifcryfo great, 
 
 A'ly forrow is not fiar thy parting hence, 
 
 But that my fclfe am fo long abfent thence. 
 
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 To think that he is fever’d now fo far, 
 
 In\-vhom I )oy*d, this doth my paincincrcalc, 
 
 I was with thee in tempefts and in war j 
 Why am not I with thee in calm and peace ? 
 
 0 miric flcfli,that me from bliffc doth bar, 
 
 Why cannot I obtaiiicalikcrclcafe, 
 
 Sith ftill I waicopartnerof thy paine, 
 
 Why ami kept from part of fo great gaine? 
 
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 Toyou the happy guerdon and the gaine. 
 
 To us the Ioffe and dammage all is left, 
 
 France, Ger many, 3nd Italy complaine. 
 
 Their chiefc defence, and their chiefe buckler reft i 
 How fliall my Prince and uncle now fuflaine, 
 (Depriv’d of fo good help)ro great a hefr, 
 
 T hy Ioffe of fuccour hat h bereaved vvholy 
 Both holy Church, and eke the empire holy. 
 
 The Pagans whom thou damedfl In thy life. 
 
 How will they gather heart now with thy death ? 
 How will they ftir newflerms offearfull ftrife. 
 
 Now having fo good meancs to gather breath ? 
 
 But how great forrowwill thy deareft wife 
 Suflaine ? me thinks I hearccv’nnow flic feth 
 
 1 am to blame,and that flie hates me moft, 
 
 ■And faith by me fhc hath her worlds joy loft. 
 
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 3Tct Tiordelicge, sh\s comfort may revive 
 
 Both thcc,and all that for his death are forie. 
 
 That all the valiant knights that him furvive. 
 
 Have caufc to envy, and admire his glory ; 
 
 T he 2Jccy,nor the knight thaticapt alive 
 In Curtian lakc,fo prais'd in Latin ftory. 
 
 Nor Codrus by the Gree\s fo magnifi’d. 
 
 With greater praife,nor honour never di’d, 
 
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 Thcfc words, and fuch as tbefe Orlanh fpake. 
 
 The while the Fryies,both whitc,and black, and gray 
 A folcmnc and a long proceflion make. 
 
 In goodly rank,and in devout array: 
 
 That GocUo hcav'n the dead mansfpirit take, 
 
 ' Requiem ceternam for hisfoule they pray. 
 
 And tapers in the mtdft,beforc,bchind. 
 
 Did caufc that knight,likc to the noone day fliin’d. 
 
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 Then diverfe Earles and fcnighti the hcaife uphold. 
 
 All over which a mantle rich was fpread^ 
 
 Of purple filk, embroider'd brave with gold. 
 
 And with faircpcarle,and ftone well garnifhed, 
 Ofequall coft and beauty to behold, 
 
 The coffin was that held the body dcad^ 
 
 Provided by the Pallaiine to be. 
 
 Fit for his calling and his high degree, 
 
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 Three hundred people of the poorer fort 
 Of dwellers that inhabited the town, 
 
 Vmo the funcralsdtd then refotc. 
 
 And unto each wasgiv'n a mourning gown { 
 
 An hundred Pagcs,mount;d in good lort. 
 
 On warlike fleeds,cIocb’d to the ground adown. 
 
 And both the Pagv.s,and the gallant flecds 
 Fiom top to toe were clad inmomning wcedi. 
 
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 Then bare they divers banners fairedifplaid. 
 
 And painted divers armes,that he obtain’d 
 From armed bands alone,without all aid. 
 
 And had to Cafar and to Peter gam’d i 
 With hundreds morc,all in black oQwni arraid. 
 
 To whom were divers offices ordain’d. 
 
 And lafl Renatdo and Orlando came ^ 
 
 Hut Olivero flaid(forhcwaslame.) 
 
 17 t 
 
 It long would be ere I could it reheat f«. 
 
 And tell what ceremonies ufed were. 
 
 Nor can I comprehend them wcl in verfc, 
 Howordcily they were accomplifli'd thcie : 
 
 Vmo the chiefeft Church they bare a hcarfe, 
 
 The while nor old nor young towcepfoi bcare. 
 
 His nobleneffe,his value, and bis youth 
 Did breed in all their heart s fo wondrous tuth. 
 
 171 ^ 
 
 Now when the women finifli’d had and done 
 
 Theit bootlcffc weeping, and theit fruiilcffc paine^ 
 ThcPrieft had faidtheii Ryrieleifonne, 
 
 And all the rites that thcieumo pertaine ; 
 Thccarkaffc of great Monodantes fonne, 
 
 So chcflcd,oatwoco*lumns to remaine 
 Or/dnde caus’d, till time he might procure 
 Acoflly and moreflately fepiUiurc. 
 
 From Sicilie Orlando not departs, 
 
 Till he forTutch and Porphetiehad fenf. 
 
 And all that were moft skilfull of thofe arts. 
 
 Had talk'd withalfand told them his intent ; 
 
 Then Fiordeliege comming to thofe parts, 
 
 Her time, her travel!, and her treafuic fpent. 
 
 To make the tombemuft flatcly for her fpoufo^- 
 At which to fpend her future time flic vowci. 
 
 174 
 
 And fith her plaints and tcarcs were never tir’d, 
 
 In that fclf place flie means her day cs to p^ffc^ 
 
 And for her husbands foule fheflill defil'd 
 ContinuallDirges,and pcrpetuall vlaffc) 
 
 From company her felfc flic quite retir’d. 
 
 And to the place(fuch her devotion was) 
 
 That by the tombe flic built a little cell; 
 
 In which till death flie purpofed to dwell. 
 
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 Orlando d i vers meffa gesdidfcnii 
 
 T o her,and after that in perfon vvent 
 To fetch her into France, and did pretend 
 That her to place with Galtran he meant, 
 
 Or if the time in prayer flie ftill would fprad. 
 
 He would a Num y build for that intent, 
 
 Or that he would, if fo fhc fo had rather. 
 
 Attend her to her country, and her father. 
 
 Xi I Bi! 
 
 0f£wdn 
 
 ■Mitey 
 
37 » 
 
 THE XUII. BOOICE 
 
 l?6 
 
 But at the tombe Hie tari*<l obftinate. 
 
 And would from thence by no mean be remov’d. 
 Still doingjfaying.boih betime and late. 
 
 Penance and prayrs^for him that flic fo lo»*d, 
 
 Till death in th*cndcutofFhci dolcfull date. 
 
 And Tent her foon,to find her dcarc bclov'd ; 
 
 But now the knights of Prawce from fici)? parteJ, 
 For lofl'c of their companion heavy hearted. 
 
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 And Oliver ftill of his foot complain’d. 
 
 For why , no falvc nor furgery prevail’d. 
 
 But that he was with griefe fo greatly pain’d. 
 
 They doubted that his life would then have fail’d < 
 Thus while they sll in doubtful! dump remain’d. 
 The manthatftcar’d the bark in which they fail’d. 
 Did make to them this motion fageand wife. 
 
 And they agreed to follow his advife. 
 
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 He told them that not far from thence there dwelled 
 An Hermit in a folitary plaee. 
 
 That fo in fanflity of life excelled. 
 
 That he could remedy each doubtful! caft, 
 
 Difeafcs divers were by him expelled, 
 
 Dumbe, blind, and lame were heal’d (fiichwashii 
 And that he could with one figneof thecrofle 
 Allay the waves when they do highcft tolle. 
 
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 In fine, he told them furc there was no doubt. 
 
 To find icliefjcv’n prefent at the hand* 
 
 Of that fame man,fo holy and devout. 
 
 As fcarce his match was found in many lands. 
 Orlando having heard the Pylot out, 
 
 Ini^uircd of the place, which way it flaadf. 
 
 And prefemly the place to him was (how’d. 
 
 And toward it in haft they fail’d and row’d. 
 
 I So 
 
 Wext morning they difeover’d all the He, 
 
 But kept aloof, fo as their fbip might float. 
 
 And there they call thciraiKhor,and the while 
 Convaid the wounded Marquefle in a boat, 
 
 Vpon the fliallow waves, fcant half a mile, 
 
 Vnto the blclTcd Hermits fimplc coat. 
 
 That very Hermit that before but late 
 Had brought Aogero unto Chriftianflate. 
 
 iSi 
 
 The man of God that had his d wclliag here. 
 
 Came fotth,and met Orlando at the gate. 
 
 And welcom’d him with kind and friendly chcare, 
 Inquiring of his arrant,and their flate, 
 
 (Although t« him it wasapparant cleare: 
 
 For God that night had fent his Angcll late 
 To tell thoSaint thereof )Or/<»»dofaid, 
 
 His arrant was to get his kinfinan aid. 
 
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 Who had a great and grievous maimcieccav’d. 
 
 In fighting for the Empire and thefaitb. 
 
 And wasof hopcand comfort quite bcrcav’d. 
 
 Be of good cheare(thc godly Hermit faith) 
 
 Who truft in God fli all never be dcccav’d. 
 
 Yet ointment none unto hi* hurt he layth. 
 
 But firft to Church he go’th,and laakcs his prayre. 
 Then with great boldnclls doth to theta icpayio. 
 
 i8j 
 
 And calling on that trcblcfov’raigReniine, 
 
 Of God the Fdthcr,Sonnc,and Holy Ghoft, 
 
 He blcfl the knight chat maimed wai and lame, 
 
 (Oh wodiout grace, of which Gods Saint* may boA) 
 
 Straight to his ufe each vcine and finew came, 
 
 No part of all his former fticngth was loft. 
 
 And as it pleafed God of his great grace, 
 
 Sobrim prefent was then in the place. 
 
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 And being now fo weak with bleeding broiigh*. 
 
 That ev’n his vitall fpiitcs were almoft fpcni. 
 
 And feeing plainly fuch a wonder wrought. 
 
 So great, fo gracious, and fo evident. 
 
 To leave his Macon he thereby was taught. 
 
 And to confefle our Chrift omnipotent, 
 
 He praid in moft contrite and humble manner. 
 
 To be a feuldier under C hriflian banner. 
 
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 The juft old man did grant him his requeft, 
 
 And tbriflen’d him, and did his health reftorr, 
 
 At which Orlande flout and all the reft , 
 
 Bejoyced rruch and praifcd God therefore. 
 
 Romero eke as joy full as the beft 
 Incrcafed in devotion more and more. 
 
 To fee thofe my fteiies divine and Oracle*, 
 Confirmed fo by plaineapparantnuiaclc*. 
 
 186 
 
 Thu* all this company in fwcet confort 
 In this fame blcfTcd Hermits houfc do ftay. 
 
 Who doth them all moft fatherly exhort, 
 
 To bend their whole endeavours all they m«y, 
 
 That in this Inne where mans abode is fliort. 
 
 They feck to wafli away the dirt and clay. 
 
 That fbmccalilifc,and greatly dacommencf. 
 
 And foie to hca v’n their eyes and heart* to bend. 
 
 1*7 
 
 ThenfentOr/i2«</o to his fliipin haft 
 For bread and wine, and other dainty difliff. 
 
 And this old man whom abflinencc and fad 
 Had made forget the taft of beafts and fiflicr. 
 
 Of charity they praid fomc flefli to taft. 
 
 And he therein confented to their wiflics. 
 
 And when thcy'had all eat to their con tents. 
 
 They found difeourfe of fundry argument*. 
 
 188 
 
 And as in fpt ech it often doth befall. 
 
 That one thing doth another bring to lights 
 Rogerowai at laft known to them all. 
 
 For that Rogtro that cxccld in fight. 
 
 The firft tliat him to memory did call, * 
 
 Was i’oi'rin, who did know him well b^figbt » 
 
 The next that knew bis lovely look and ftately,' 
 
 Was good Renalde that fought with him lately. 
 
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 They all do come to him with friendly face. 
 
 When of his chriftendome they underftand. 
 
 And fome'do kifle him,ochers him embrace 
 In kindefl fort, fomc take him by the hand, > 
 
 And chiefe Renaldo ftrives to do him grace 1 " 
 
 Tetif that you defire to underftand. 
 
 Why mote then all the reft Renalde fought if, ^ 
 
 Turn ore the leaf,aod there yen lhall be taught It'. 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 575 
 
 In the tdle tf the MavtUMt \ivght niuy bcgailered this good msrall, that it is no wifJotne to fearch for that a tnan HcrjU, 
 yuould not find : and hoiv thefir/i breach commonly of the jreeet concord oj matrimory grorteih oj jcalotifici / mtt/l con- ' 
 
 fcjfe, theft be two t^navifl) take that beherein thisbeol^ , andyet the Beewi/i pief^e out homy out oj the w or fl of them. 
 
 For mine ownc part,/ have ever been of opinionithat this tale of the Mantuan h^tiight.is fmply the worft apainjl women 
 in aSthe boo!^, or rather indeed that ever waswritten. The hofls tale in the xxxviij.bool^ 0} this worl^Js^a bad one: M. 
 
 Spencers ra/c ofthefqtiire ofDames,inhis excellent Poem of the Faery ^ucene, in the end of the vij. Canto of the third 
 tool^e, ii to the /i^e effe 3 . fbarpe andwell conceited ■, tn fubfiance thus, that his Squire oj 'Dames could in thrceycarcs 
 traveUfind but t hree women t hat denyed his lewd defire : oj which three, one was a cmirte fan, that rejc3cd him bccaufe 
 le wanted coynejor her: the fecond a Nun, who refufed him becattfe he would not fwcare fccrccie,the thirda plain coun- 
 trey Gentlewoman, that oJ good hone/d fmplicity denyed him.-which alfo hath forne lihjtnes with that oj Pliaiao llpalpt 
 »f in the notes upon the boo^.but this of the Manttcan l^rtigbt pafj'ththem aifijyou marl( the fccret drijt of it: jbe-v- 
 
 ing how a woman of fo excellent education, fo great learning, fo rare beauty ,fofintwit,fo choice qualities fo f.i eet beha- 
 viour, fo abundant wealth, ft dearly belovcdfyher husband,couldfo eafily be conquer il with the fight of three orfoure 
 jewels ; and then for his comfort how for tenyeares after, he being agreat hou/e-lteeper, all his married guefts that 
 came tohimjpilt the drinli in their boJomes.This tale ( admitting it to be true or probable ) would argue women to be of 
 exceeding covetotifnes ,but lo how eafily all this is not onely to be excufedfor them but retorted upon men : for ajfuredly, 
 it is not only the covetoufnes of men thatmal^ethwomen(as we interpret it) to fell their chaftities: for women indeed care 
 for nothing but to he loved, andwkere they ajfure thcmfclves they are loved, thereof their Iqtnfiandfwcet dtjjrofitions 
 theybeflorv love againe.Now bccaufe men can protejl and fwcare, and vow that which they thini{ not, therefore no mar- 
 vellif women are cardfif belief, and tbiclilifled to hearc them: but when they come tegive things that cofi money, and 
 that the coyne begins to wa'lii,wbich they are fare men efteeme fo dearely, as t hey venter both body and futile for tt many 
 times, then no marvell if they believe them, and thinly them to be in good earneft,and confeqiientlyyecldio that they deni- 
 ed before. But to go forward with the refl of the morall, both men andwonien may gat her this morall our oj both thefe 
 tales i that as all vice is odious and bafe,fo that which a body is hired unto,is mofl Jhanuftifl and deteflabk. ^ 
 
 Of the Faery Manto 1 cannot afflrrne any thing'of truth , whether fioewete a Faery or a Prophetejfe , but this l find Hiflor’e, 
 rerittenofher,thatwhen Thebes w as ra\ed by A\ex2u6er,ihU Uamo daughter oj TyteCra, hcitg learned in Magief^as 
 well as her faihcr, came unto that part of Italy where Mantua is now-,and there her fonne OcnuJ((« Virgil will have it) 
 built a City, and called it after his mothers name. 
 
 lllectiam patrijs ignem cletOeWKi aboris, 
 
 TitidlcK Manila, & rtw/ci films amnis, 
 
 Qui muros, matrif juededit tibi Mantua nomc«. 
 
 €»nctrningthofe brave menwitb whornOAnndo compareth Brandimart , the Dccij. M. Ciiftini, and Codru? ofth$ 
 T)zc\),oneofthertihadaclreameorvifiion, that toldbimbow inthebatteU which hewas to fght next day withiheLa- 
 tins, the Captain of one fide and the army of the other fidefhould ptrijh ,wherupon he being then Conful,ran wilju/ly on hU 
 enemies, andw as jflain,and fogat tbevi 3 ory j'or the Romans. His /o» Decius did the life after ii/M; Curtins leapt into the 
 gulf, that was prophecyedfhould never be fi opt, till the mo ft precio'/A jewell the Romans had were thrown into the fame. 
 
 Codrva dkdthiartke Dorians havingwarre with the u 4 tbenians, the Oracle told them of .Athens, that if Codtut 
 werejlainely the enemies, then the Athenians Jhouldhave theviffory: thU newts beingnoi fed in the Dorians campe, 
 they gave ftraight charge that none JhcnildfillCcdrut-, but he minding to dieforthe dej'enceof his countrey, coanter- 
 jetted bimfelfe life a Pedlar, or fiich life, and came to the camp of the enemies, andpiefinga quarreU there ofpurpofe 
 with fame of the fouldiers,was ftaiae am.ng themr 
 
 The cup prefentedto Kena\do,is allegorically tobeunderftoodfor fujpition,whichwhofoeverdrinfeih of, it is great Allufion. 
 tds he jheds it fo in his bo fame, as hefhaU drinf the worft after it while he lives, and therejore Rcnaldo faidweU, 
 
 Drink of thecup(quoth hc)that liftjnot I, I am not, nor I mind not to bedric. 
 
 For the Mantuans tale, it is not unlife to that of Cephalus in Ovids Met amorpho fits, in the feventh boofe, where he Allcffory. 
 tels bow in the life fort changed by negromaneyfe tempted hu wife fo farre, ° 
 
 Dum cenfus date me promit to, loquendo 
 Muneraqueaugendo, tandem dubitarecoepi. 
 
 jhave hoardofaGentlemanthatwouldneedscourthis ofwnewifeinamasfe,caufingher tohe toldhewas fame other 
 moHiani made love fo long to her y ill he found bimfelfe more gractouswith her, then he hadcaufe toboaft of 
 
 As jer the Faer^ M aniof whether there he ary Faeries or no,! will not diftute the matter, but I have I ear dprange 
 talcs reported by cred'bk per fans, of theft witches andfpirits whatfoever they be; and I have heard it often among the 
 fimpkr fort, that he that can pkafe the ^ueene of F aeries, fhall never want while he lives ; and it ftemes the lU^ opi- 
 nion hath crept int 0 other countries, though tafen hut as a fable, or as the faying is. 
 
 It may be in my Pater nofter indeed. 
 
 But fureit never (Iiallcomcinmy Creed. 
 
 Carrie for the fhaghaird dog, that could dance to pkafe Ladies ft wtU, and had fitch pretie qualities, I dare tmdertafe 
 $»y ftrvant Bungy (who ft pilfureyou may fee in the fir ft page of the boofe, and is fnownc to the heft Ladies of England ) 
 jnay compare with any Pilgrims dog that ftrved fueba faint this ftvenyeanonlyhewants that quality tofhafe due fats 
 tut of bis eares. tut now to leave theft toying tales, and fall to the fobercrmatter,the fokmne junerals o/Brandiman 
 #ndOrIandoa mour«i»^, alludesto the burial! of PzWa^ or PtWameinVirgsV. Bardinolo Acetei ; andOdtndo tp 
 JS,aciii but this hers is fttjorth with devout and Chriftian termes,atnd therefore more to be commended. 
 
 Here end the notes of the 45 bookc* I i 4 
 
THE XLIIII. BOOKE. 
 
 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 
 Renaldo t$ Kogero givts hujifter^ 
 
 Ag»inH Duke hfX\moVL andtharmotberswiH : 
 Rogero doubting lefl he Jhoutd hnve mtjl her^ 
 Vones Leon nnd hii father both to kill : 
 
 He leaveth France,<*«<^ to tbeftreame o/Iftcr, 
 He rides and travtls in thofe parts yUntiS 
 He found thcBalgits fighttng »uh ttt Greeks, 
 And aideth thofe ybectiuje he the femtJUkes* 
 
 fruni’ 
 
 Ft times vve fee in faoufe of Thenot!icisniouldIi*ve!iadinPrinc*lybo\ftc; 
 
 mcaneftate, An^RtorCjthis friendfhipwatoffuchakiBd, 
 
 In fortune bad , and chances That ever after from that prefeot houre 
 ovmhwart, Ev’ntothcirendithejrallagreedintnind : 
 
 That men dofoonerlayaGde Appearing to this old nan and devout, 
 debate. As white wichin,atfwans arc white withoUt« 
 
 r And joyne in found accord ^ 
 
 ' , He found them all both gentlc,kind, and meek, 
 
 en etneesCourts, where And not in fort of which i erft complained. 
 
 Of thofe that never think and fpeak alike. 
 
 But ever go with fpeceb and vifage fain*d. 
 
 They c leare forgac all grudge and old tnifHli^e » 
 No figne nor memory thereof remain’d : 
 
 But love together, as if they had come 
 All of one l,eed,and laine all in one wotnbe. 
 
 _ riches gender hate. 
 
 And vile fuTpcil that loving mind doth parr. 
 Where charity is clean confum’d and vanifh’d. 
 And fricndniip firm is quite cafi out and banilird. 
 
 Hence comes it that’twixt Princes and great Lords, 
 Agreements all and cov’nantsarcfo frailc. 
 
 To day Kings, Poprs,add Emp’rors make accords. 
 To morrow deadly wars with tooth and nailc : 
 
 And why? their thoughts ftill varie from their words. 
 They keep not oaths but for their own availe : 
 
 Nor weigh they wrong or right,or reckon of it, 
 Butas the fame may turn to their own profit. 
 
 Eutgood iie»d/da could by no meanj red. 
 
 To fhew Rogero kindnefle great and love, 
 
 Both for his proweffe great,and valiant breff. 
 Which hand to hand in fight hclatedid pioTC; 
 And for hit courtfie,that did pafTc the reft. 
 
 And was praife-worchy all the re<I above : 
 
 Now though fuch men as yet were never taught, ® 4*^^*'^* caufc was this, becaufc he found 
 
 What frirndfiiip is, nor ever knew thefame, Hjifricndsto him bad fundry wayes been bcund 
 
 (For fiicndfljip never growes where there is abught 7 
 
 Butfliewesdifguis’djinearneftoringame) He kncw,fof often he had heard it told. 
 
 Yet if ill fortune them fo low have brought, HowfirA Rogero faved Ricbardet, 
 
 To meet in meaner pUcc,thcy Araight do frame Whom then Marfiliokept in crucll bold. 
 
 Their proud high minds to fricndAiip true and plaine, Becaufc whh child be did his daughter get; 
 
 Which ctA they knew not, or they did difdaine. 
 
 ♦ 
 
 The (aintlike man had in bisCell mere power. 
 
 His gucAs in firm and found accosd do bind. 
 
 And furtheiiBova; font (heuld have been fold. 
 But them RegeroAti atfreedomefet. 
 
 Thefe things in honour trueand reputation. 
 He knew were matters of great obligation 
 
 And 
 
THE XLIir. booke: 
 
 37 ^ 
 
 And though before he could noklndnclTc fliow 
 To him,while he profeft himfcif a Turtle, 
 
 Yet DOW that him a Chrifiian he did Jenowj 
 He would now let his love no longer lurk : 
 
 Which when the Hermit faw,he was not flow, 
 
 A farther kindnes them between to work.- (them) 
 He moves thcm(fith he fogood friends hadfcenc 
 That he might make affinity between them. 
 
 9 
 
 He faid it was forcfliow'd him from on hie, 
 
 That by the joyning their two lines in one. 
 
 Such ofspring fliould aiilc,as under skie 
 To pafTc or raatchthc fame, there fliouId be none 5 
 Wherefore he wiflieth ihem'that by and by 
 By his advice they would agree thcrcoa ; 
 
 Rcnaldo at bis motion flraight allowcs 
 That Bradantant fliould be Ro^eroy fpoufe. 
 
 10 
 
 Orlando, Olivero fben to that 
 Gave their good will.and favour,and aflTent, 
 Affirming that all France may joy thereat j 
 T /icy little knew how good Duke Ammon meant 
 To match bis daughter higher far,and that 
 King Charley therctodid willingly confent ; 
 
 To Leo« namely Cor?y?dBtwof heire, 
 
 Emp'roar of Greece, who fought the Lady fauev 
 
 11 
 
 Duke Ammon meant not fuch a match to Hiun, 
 
 But yet his anfwcr he a while defer’d 
 Vntill fuch time as with his abfent fon 
 He had on fuch a weighty caufc confer’d : 
 
 Not doubling but he thereto would be won^ 
 
 And glad tohavc hisfifler foprefer’d j 
 But yet jthough herein he did nothing doubt himi 
 Tct would he not rc/blve thereon without him. 
 
 ly 
 
 12 
 
 But BOW Renaldo ibfeat from his father. 
 
 And ignorant of that imperiall plot, 
 
 Vnto Rogero premifl her the rather, 
 Bccaufchisprcrcnt friends miflik’d it net j 
 But chief that he by th’Hcrmitsfpcech did gather. 
 That God ordain’d it by ctcrnall lot j 
 And of his father firmly he believ’d. 
 
 At fuch alliance he could not be griev’d. 
 
 All that fame day and night, and half the next. 
 
 They made abode with that fame faintlikc fire. 
 Still prcachingjtcaching them the blcfled text. 
 Expounding cv’ry place at their defirc ; 
 
 The mariners with their long tarrying vext. 
 
 Oft fent to pray them to the fliip retire, 
 
 Bccanfe t he wind blew well to fer vc their turn, 
 Compelling them in fine to make return. 
 
 14 
 
 Rogero that had liv’d in long exile, 
 
 (Now glad to do as that old man had told him) 
 Doth bid farcwcll,and Icftthat bappy He, 
 
 When he had Icarnd that faith that foie mufffave him 
 Orlando unto him hisfword this while, 
 
 Ano Hefiforr armcs,and good Trontino gave him, 
 Both 10 declare his love fo much the more. 
 
 And that he knew they had been his before. 
 
 And though the PaUadine in common fence 
 Had jufiei clairae unto the Wade inchaunted. 
 
 As having won it in his own defence, 
 
 Forth of the garden with foultfpiriti haunted, 
 
 Wlicrcas Rogcroy title and pretence 
 
 Came from B/a«e//ff,that of theft was taunted. 
 
 Yet gave he it of his good nature mccrly. 
 
 Although his tight thereto appeared clearly. 
 
 16 
 
 Then by the holy man they were all blcfled, 
 
 And to their fliip they made their back repaire, 
 Their oarcs for waveSjtiieir fails for wines addrcCtc 
 Which then blew very temperate and fairc; 
 
 No fearc of wradc,no doubt to bediftreflcd , 
 
 No need tiierc wflsof vowcs,oi yetof praier ; 
 
 But here I leave them failing in faire weather. 
 
 Till ih* Englijh Duke and them I bring together. 
 
 >7 
 
 Who when the viflory he underftood 
 Or/d»io got, of which he waslclfc glad, 
 
 Becaufe the fame was won with fo much blood. 
 And fitk now Frame no fcarc of Ajfrich^e had ; 
 
 ^ o fend Senapo home be thought i 1 good. 
 
 And therefore vvith a countnarcc grave and fad, 
 Tc: kind and fiicndly he did give him thank. 
 
 For lending him bss aid fo free and frank. 
 
 And "DudonCetn a little while before. 
 
 All thathis great triumphant navy back. 
 Wherewith he plagued had the T urhj fo fore, 
 
 A nd bioughc them all to mine great and wrack : 
 Which fhips no foonci touch’d that Affrich^ fliorc. 
 And quite disburden’d of the people black. 
 
 But cv’ry niipbisfliapefoifakcsandleavcs. 
 
 And all oftheni were turn’d againc to leaves. 
 
 19 
 
 And now on parting were the bards : 
 
 So.-ne mounted, fome on foot pcM mcll togrtlier. 
 
 The wind* that wont 10 move the troublous fands, 
 Afioljo gave their king i b bags of leather, 
 
 So firmly ti’d,and in ib fured bands. 
 
 As fearc they need notanychar.geof weather.' 
 
 And will’d liim,whcn they were paft all jcopei ty, 
 Tliat they fliould grant unto the wind hts liberty. 
 10 
 
 Turpino writes that they no fboncrcamc 
 Vnto the mountaine Atlai ftony root. 
 
 But that their horlcs flonesagainc became, 
 
 A nd fo t hey all went home againc on foot : 
 
 But after how each thing with them did frame, 
 Intliisdifcourfctotellitflial] not boot; 
 
 Now tell we of your Englijh Dukes proceeding, 
 O/his return to France, and of hislpccding. 
 
 21 
 
 Who having rulers for thofc parts ordain’d, 
 
 Thatmight as pleas’d them mine 01 repaire. 
 
 No longer then in Affrica remain’d, 
 
 Bur umO France he quickly did repaire. 
 
 By land oi fca to travell hedifdain’d, 
 
 But with his winged bcallhccuts the aire, 
 
 And quickly casrc to Province where hedid 
 As much as erfl th’Evangclifl did bid. 
 
 Which 
 
 Loa\e in tSt 
 %/lUegBrt,«f 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO: 
 
 12 
 
 Which was that entred into Frouince,he 
 Should take awaj his faddlc and hisraincs. 
 
 And grant him libr-ny and fct him free. 
 
 And put him now rntono further paincs; 
 
 For Cintbiat (phciTC, in which our loitvrits be. 
 
 That maketh of our Ioffes grcatcll games 
 Had made his home long lince to loafc his found. 
 That now no yertuc in the fame was found. 
 
 Now th’Englifli Duke rnto Marfdio ca me. 
 
 And iuA at that fame time arriued there, 
 
 When thofe three Patladines, of vrortby fame, 
 
 Vf it\iS$brtn and Rigtra landed were ; 
 
 >luch w«s their ioy, yet Icffon’d was the fame. 
 And outward lliowesthercofthey dofoibearc; 
 
 So great afadnes in them all it bred. 
 
 To thinke their friend king Bmndimart was dcd. 
 
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 But Charles that from Sicilia notice had. 
 
 How thofe two kings were HaiDe,and Sobrine t^ikeo. 
 And Brandimart deceaft(which made him fad ) 
 
 And that Rogero had the Turlies forfakenj 
 Was in his niinde now well apaid and glad. 
 
 That fuch a peife, he from his neck had fhaken. 
 Which for a long time had fo grieuous wayed. 
 
 As he therewith was welny oucrlaycd. 
 
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 Wherefore to do them honour, as was mccte, 
 
 Thar with their courage did hiscrowne fuAaine, 
 Hefenthis Peeres and nobles them togrecte, 
 
 Vnto the vcric confi ncs of his raigne ; 
 
 Himfelfcin perfon, after did them mccte, 
 
 With Lords and Princes of his chiefeft traine : 
 
 And nearc the town, tbcQuccne withmanyaLadh 
 Camcfeitb, to do them honor all that may be. 
 
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 In triumph and in feaifs they fpent the day. 
 
 And riding through the towiicat fundry hourcs. 
 Some ftraw grecne leaues, orrulhcs in t.hc way. 
 Some call downc garlands madeef fundry flowies. 
 The flrceiH were hangCQ all with rich anay. 
 
 And damfcls horn the windowes high and lowers, 
 Togratulate thtii profperoui deedsand haps, 
 CaAfliowrcs of Rofes from their tender laps. 
 
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 At cu’ry corner, tnarket-crcfl'cor gate. 
 
 High arches triumph-like were new creifrd. 
 
 Some of Biferras fall and wofuh date, 
 
 Which they had ouerthrowne and quite deleted; 
 
 Some oftUccombatc that was fought fo lace. 
 
 With playes and new dcuifes vnexpe^cd ; 
 
 Thus dedicate and thus entitled wholly. 
 
 To thofe Redeemers of the Emplrcboly. 
 
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 With gratcfull found, of inffniments and voice. 
 
 With fundiief»vcct and muficall conlorts. 
 
 The people flicvv how greatly they reioyce. 
 
 With Iubi!cs,and (houts, and pla’yes and fports. 
 Then Charles and all his knights, and Saronschoife 
 To hisowne houfc, and his owne court rd'orts; 
 
 And there with tilting, turneis,and with playes. 
 They (pent a few of then enfuing dayes. 
 
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 Renaldo taking time, r pon a day, 
 
 Thcmariagc mattei to hisfather brake. 
 
 And told him he had proinift by the way. 
 
 His fiftei fliould foi fpouic, Rogero take ; 
 
 By which, al’yancc ftich procure they may. 
 
 As men may count great folly to forfakc; 
 
 ! In which himfcife the further did proceed, 
 
 Becauic Grlanjo was thereto agreed. 
 
 
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 King Charles himfcife with chcarfull friendly face. 
 The FaUjiincr, their kiDStolkc and their friends. 
 The noble men,and people mcinc and bafe. 
 
 To make them for their merits fome amends. 
 
 With friendly {hours did fillvp all the place. 
 
 Each man and euery child his voice extends. 
 
 And cridc on thofe two houfes of account. 
 
 That of Mongrand, and of Clarimunt. 
 
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 New to the Prince Rogero they did bring. 
 
 And told him how he was apparent hairc 
 To Rifa, and of that great houfc did (jpiing ; 
 
 And while they fpake thefe vwotds^Marfi/a fairc 
 Saluted him in prcfcnce of the King, 
 
 But Bradamantl who thither did repaire) 
 
 Yet kept her fclfc aloofc with more refp .ft, 
 
 Leaft openly flic fliould her louc deteft. 
 
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 Then Charts doth welcom him with words mofl fwcetj 
 And vfd himlikea man of rare account. 
 
 And for he wasalligbtcdon his feet. 
 
 For teu*rence lake, againf hemade himmountj 
 And cht'ckc by chcekc,to ride through cv’ry ftrect ; 
 He knew and ioy*d, that at the racred fount, 
 by the hermit was baptffed. 
 
 As he by fotm.et letters was aduifed. 
 
 With much difdaine this fpeech Duke Amman hard. 
 Affirming he prcfimptuoufly hao domic. 
 
 To promife fojfith he had now prepar’d , 
 Tomatchherto theGrccl^iJh Emp'rors fbnne. 
 
 And not this priuatc knight, who he bad hard. 
 
 Had Botonc foorc of land fcant voder Sunnci 
 Alas (quoth he) pcorc generic fmall auailes. 
 
 And vertue lcffe,if land and riches failcs. 
 
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 But chiefly Ammons wife, dame Beatrice, 
 
 Dothcall her (oancvngratc and arrogant. 
 
 And thinks to workefo by her wifcad^i/e. 
 
 To make an Empreffe ofher Bradamani: 
 
 Renaldo rmszh condcmneththacdeuicc. 
 
 Nor will not of his word one title want; 
 
 Butfaidjhis lifter (vndcr thetrcorrc£lion) 
 
 Would therein ruled be by hisdircftion. 
 
 The mother (in her daughter much beguild) 
 
 Pcrfwadcs with her, and comforts her to fay. 
 
 That (lie will rather dye and be exild. 
 
 Then match fo meane, when higher match flic may. 
 She faith, flic will not take her for her child, 
 ifflie will let her brother bcarefochfway; 
 Wherefore (faith flic) be bold,anddodcnicir, 
 APdwuh your brothergiue me Icaue to try it. 
 
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 Foore BraJanunt doth {ilent ftand and (Vill, 
 
 She dares not fcaifc in choughc,for reu’rence (akej 
 Gainfay her mother, or withtland her will^ 
 
 On (Other (ide, (he dare not premifc make, 
 
 OF that, which to peiforme did pa(Te her skill, 
 
 And was aboue her power to vndertake: 
 
 No power flic had in this nor great nor fmall, 
 
 Fer long ere this, loue feaied on it all. 
 
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 She dares not giuc confent, nor yet deny. 
 
 She OBcly dghes, and anfwer maketh none, 
 
 But when (he is alone that none are by, 
 
 Vnto her fclft (he makes a piteous monc ; 
 
 She makes her breth and her faire haiie to trie 
 In part her griefe, for why (lie beates the tone. 
 
 In fpitefull wife, the tothcr fliort (he tearcs. 
 
 And thus Hie fpeakes amid her plaints and fcares. 
 
 Wo me, fliall then my will and fancie varie 
 From hers,whofe will (Tiould rule and gouernc mine? 
 Shall my will to my mothers bccontraric. 
 
 Or that difdaine, my mother doth defigne ? 
 
 Shall I prefumc with fuch a man to marrie. 
 
 At whom my parents both do fo icpine J 
 StHlrntj What fowler blot can ftainc a damfcis praife. 
 
 Then when her parents will (he drfobayes ? 
 
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 Shall then my mothers revVence and my fires, 
 
 Make me my dearc Rogero toforget ? 
 
 And to new loues, new hopes,and newdefiret 
 Betake my felfe, and himat nought to (ct? 
 
 Or (hall the rcv’rcncc which their age rcc^uires, 
 
 And which my felfe hath borne them cucryct. 
 
 Be now forgot, and I be wholly bent. 
 
 To mine owne ioy, and folace,and content ? 
 
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 1 know (alas I know) my dutie well. 
 
 But powrc I have not to performe the fame, 
 
 Dtinl^a My ftncic rcafons rule doth quite cxpcll, 
 ftinw wcllordrcd thoughts, put out of frame; 
 
 And tyrant Love.gainft whom who dare rcbell. 
 Makes me caft off ail fearc of others blame j 
 My fpcech, my deeds, my thoughts he doth difpofe. 
 And rulcth them, againfi my will God know'cs. 
 
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 To Ammon daughter, and to Beatrice 
 I am, but vnto Loue I am a fiaue. 
 
 Though I do now refufe their wife advice. 
 
 Of them I may hereafter pardon haue 1 
 But if I Love refift, who knowes the price. 
 
 Or who can me from his great furiefaue i 
 He Will notftay to harken to my feufes, 
 
 But flay me prcfcntly, for fuch his vfc is. 
 
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 With much adoe,and with long time I drew 
 My dcarc Rogero, to the Chriflian faith, 
 
 What profit doth thereof to me enfew. 
 
 If fill] ill bap my purpofe good gainfaith ? 
 
 Similt', Sodoth the Bee, not for himfelfc renew. 
 
 The honv that in combes he fafely laitb : 
 
 But fooncr of my life they lliall me reauc. 
 
 Then fotcc me my Rogm dcarc to Icauc. 
 
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 But though herein I difobey my mother. 
 
 And father too, which I to do am loth? 
 
 What though ? yeti 1 herein obey my brother. 
 
 That 1 $ reputed wifer then they both: 
 
 Orlando ckc,fonnc fpeakes tone and tother. 
 
 And favour will this match, how ere it goth- 
 And fure 1 am, the world dothof them twainc. 
 
 Make mote efleeme then all out houfeagainc. 
 
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 Sith then the world eftcemes and calleth thofc. 
 
 The gloric and the flower of Clarimount, 
 
 LcfTc fiiamc it is formc,as I fuppofc, 
 
 Ifthat IfufFcr men of fuch account. 
 
 Of me in marriage mitrets to difpofe. 
 
 That all rny km in credit do furmount; 
 
 Befidc they bane the word diicflly fpoken. 
 
 But to the Greelie the matter is but broken. 
 
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 But now if Bradamant her felfe torment. 
 
 And doth her cuill hap bewaile and blame. 
 
 No doubt Rogero is as malcontent, , 
 
 Who had fomc pri vie inckling of the fame ,* 
 
 He fccretly doth his ill flatc lament. 
 
 And curfeth fortune that vneonftant dame. 
 
 That had for wealth, fo fparinglcft hislot. 
 
 Which diuers bafe vnworchy men had got. 
 
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 In each thing clfc that nature man can graunt. 
 
 Or that is get by induftric orart, 
 
 Heknowtb, and each man faith thaf none can vaunt 
 To haue a greater no nor fuch a part: (daunt. 
 
 His fliength wtsfiich, no fticngth the fame could 
 His perfon paft his ftrength i his noble hart, 
 
 His Princely mannn s,and his brauc bchaiiiour. 
 
 Wan each mans love, each mans applaufc & favour. 
 
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 But this fame vulgar foi: vntanght and rude. 
 
 That as them lifldiflributc praife and (harne. 
 
 And (fauc the wife and ic.trred) I include 
 All men thatliucon earth, within that name; 
 
 For Myters, ftates, nor crowncs, rriay not exclude. 
 Popes, mightie kings 5 nor Keyfars from the fame; 
 Butonely wifdcmc graue. and Icaining dcarc, 
 Qiftsgivenfrotn bcav’n, that atenot common here. 
 
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 Thisvrilgar fort (to tell my meaning out) 
 
 That fauing weslrh and riches nought admyre. 
 And nothing thinke praife worthy them without. 
 And in their bafe conceits can lookc nobyret 
 That be one nev'r fo learned fo wife, fo flout, 
 Wcllfliap’t as eye can fee, or heart defirc, 
 
 Well borne, well qualitcd of fobci cariage. 
 
 They nought cftccmcall thefein cate of manage, 
 
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 Well (faith Rogero ) if that Ammon needs 
 
 Will make an Eitipreflc of his daughter dcarc. 
 
 At leaft this hafl; he makes, is more then needs, 
 
 Let him yet giue me rffpite hut one yearc : 
 
 And if in that fame yeare f do fuch deeds. 
 
 That both the fonne and fire, J vanquifli cleare 1 
 When both their crowns * conquer’d haue & wonne 
 Then 1 may worthy be, to be bis foone. 
 
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 But ifbc ftraight the mariage do cfFcA, 
 
 With Con^anttKos heiie in fo great haft. 
 
 And will /ieru/dox promifc quite neglcdl. 
 
 And eke his Cofens, which fo few dayes paft. 
 Before that bicftcd mm of Gods cleft. 
 
 And that good Marques, they did bindfofaft; 
 Ifthcy fliall wrong mefo.wbatthennialll. 
 
 What can 1 do in fitch a cafe but die? 
 
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 What fhouid I do? flial! I then be auenged 
 Of him that mecontraiics in this wife ? 
 
 Lctme be blamed herein, or commended. 
 
 Let me therein bedeemd afooleor wife ; 
 
 But would my ftate alas, be then amended 
 Byth’old mans death? no, no, farotherwife; 
 
 1 doubt this would not worke my morecontent. 
 But rather contrarie myfirft intent. 
 
 \iy ftrft intention was, and yet is ftill. 
 
 That Bradamant (hould bcare me Joue, not hate. 
 Now then iff her father here (Iiould kill. 
 
 Or ought attempt againft her brothers ftate; 
 
 Had file not caufeof mo tothinke then ill. 
 
 And to refufe me for her fpoufe arid mate ? 
 
 What fhall I do ? alas then fliall I bearc it? 
 
 Ah noperdy,firftI willdpol fwcare it. 
 
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 And yet I will not die, but He deftroy 
 That Lean that procur'd my harme and wOj 
 And isdifturberofmy chiefeft ioy, 
 him and his father I will kill alfo; 
 
 Faire Helen totht louerlewd of Troy, 
 
 Notcoft fo dearc, nor longer fat ago, 
 
 Broferpine coft Peytbout price fo hyc, 
 
 As 1 will caufe them this my griefe to buy. 
 
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 But were it pollible (my deare)that thou, 
 
 Canft leaue thine owne Rogerotot thisGreeke? 
 Yea though that all thy brothersdid allow 
 This match, which Ammon doth fo fondly feeke? 
 Yes yes, I fearc that thine owne minde doth bow 
 To his defirc, and could far better leeke. 
 
 When with thy fcife, thoudoftthefc offers fcan, 
 To hauc a Cxfar then a priuateman. 
 
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 Can then thedigniticand glorious name 
 Of pompous fiiewes, and of tmpeiiall feat. 
 
 The noble heart of Brai/^mantfo frame. 
 
 Her vallew rare, and vertue to defeat. 
 
 And go from her firft pron?ife,to her fliamc. 
 Which me fhc made with many vowes and great? 
 No fure I know (lie will them all forfake. 
 
 Much rather then vnfay, that once flic fpake. 
 
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 Thcfe words Rogero fpake, and many fuch. 
 
 And oftentimes he fpake them in fuch fort. 
 
 That diuers ouerheard him, in fo much 
 That they were told, by more then one report 
 To B I adamant iTfhom they did chiefly tuch, 
 Whotookc them not (you maybe fure) tnfport; 
 But as her priuate griefe was great before. 
 
 So this report of him did grieuc her more. 
 
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 But ntoft it griv’d her and aboue the reft, 
 
 That he miftrufted flic would him forfake. 
 
 At any mans commandment orrequeft. 
 
 And fpecially for this fame Grecians fake ; 
 Wherefore to moue this fcruple from his breft, 
 
 And this foiilc error from his minde to take, 
 
 Shegat her pen and inkc one nigfn full late.* 
 
 And to Rogci o fuch like words llie vvratc 
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 My dcare, as erft 1 was 1 ftill will bide. 
 
 While life lliall dure, yea cv’n when life is paft. 
 Though toward me, louefticwhis grace, or pride, 
 Or fortune raifemevp, or downward caft; 
 
 My ftable faith fliall nciier fai;c nor Aide, 
 
 For calmr, nor ftoi me, but as a Rocke ftand faft, 
 Againft thcfurging waucs ftill vnrcmoucabJc, 
 
 So fliall my faith ftand fitmc and vnrcproueablc, 
 
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 Jtmftt jui 
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 Firft fliall a file, or knifeof droflie lead. 
 
 The Dyamondto fundric figures came. 
 
 Ere any chance by Fortunes frailtic bred. 
 
 Or powerofloue fliall caufe my couife to fwarue* 
 Firft fliall the ftreames riinnc backevnto their hed. 
 Ere I will iuftly fuch a blame defauej 
 Or ere I fliall, for chances good or ill, 
 
 Giuc myconfent tochangmy (cilcd will. 
 
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 TO thee JJogers mine, a good while fince, 
 
 Ofme,and of my heartigaue dominion, 
 
 I fliouldmyfclfeoflightncs great couince. 
 
 If I fofodainly could change opinion .* 
 
 As for my true allegca nee, fin e no Prince, 
 Isfaithfuller belov’d of deareft minion • 
 
 Fotmeyou need no fortreffe norno towre. 
 
 To be defences againft forren powre. 
 
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 You need no bands of men to entertaine, 
 
 T o kcepc this forties, fticngt h enough haue I, 
 Forriches makeonmeaffault but vainc. 
 
 So bale aprice no gentle heart can buy; 
 
 Nornoblc birth nor name ofciowncoi raigne,' 
 Which oft doth dafe the common peoples eye, 
 Norbeautic, tothe which light minds incline. 
 Though greater fee I ncuer fliall then thine. 
 
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 No,rcarc not,no man powre fliall euer hauc. 
 
 My heart to other figure to transfoimc, 
 
 Louc did your fliapc therein I'odeepcingrauc, 
 
 As now it can rccciue none other forme : 
 
 My heart is not of wax, for why Loucg.iue, 
 
 (When to his worke he did it firft confbrme) 
 
 An hundred ftrokeswithchccffellard with male. 
 Ere he could fetch therefrom one little fcale. 
 
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 I'urc Iuoric,gcmmcs,andcv’ric hardeft ftone, 
 
 That moft withftandeth ftecl,a man may burft. 
 But other figure yet rccciue they none. 
 
 Then tlut to which they formed were at furftr 
 My heart isnotvnlikc a precious ftone. 
 
 Or Adamant, or what fo cutteib worft; 
 Louefooner fliall it breake in thoufand fplints 
 Ereothct beauties bring it to new prints. 
 
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 Theft words HiC wrotCjAnd many more to thcfe, 
 That him with faithjWith Ipuc, with hope fo fed, 
 Offeree tocurc each defperate dtfcafc> 
 
 Or ratha to truinc him being ded : 
 
 £ut when they thought them fafefi from the ftas« 
 And in thchav’n fccurely harbored, 
 
 A new and fbdaine tempeft toft fo fore, 
 Asdraucthem backetofea from fight offhore. 
 
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 For worthy Bradatnant that had aflign’d, 
 
 Tofliewher meaning pininc was,anddire£f, 
 Andcalling wonted courage to hei minde. 
 
 And quite reicfting womanly refpeft. 
 
 Came vnto Charles, and fpake in fuch a kind j 
 My Liege, if ere myfctuicedid effed, 
 
 Ought worth your highacs thanks,at youreonaand 
 Let not your grace deny meonedemand. 
 
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 ^But promife me, vpon your Princely faith 
 And royall word, which I may furcly truft, 
 Tograntont fuit,what eic your handmaid praith 
 Audi will promife that it fliall bciuft. 
 
 (Beloued worthy mayd.the Emp’rorfaith^ 
 Ycurmany ftruicesconfcfTc I muft, 
 
 Deftrue no Icffe, and frankly here 1 tow it. 
 
 If of my ReaJme you aske part, He allow it. 
 
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 My fuit is that your higbnes will not yeeld. 
 
 That I (faid flic)raay any husband haue, 
 
 That fliall not firft of all,with fpcarc and fliccld. 
 Or elfc with fwordin hand him fo behaue, 
 Ajthachecan withffand mein the field. 
 
 Behold the only fauoiir that I craiicj 
 1 would be his that proues himfelfe fb flout. 
 
 The reft may be content to fland without. 
 
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 Mofl noble maid (tlic Erap’ror flraightreplide) 
 
 Thy flout demand, well to thy miadc doth futc, 
 Wherefore by me it may not be denyde. 
 
 It IS fo noble and foinflafuitc; 
 
 Now (for fhc fought not this her fuit to hide) 
 
 All they that beard thereof, furc were not mute. 
 But cu*n ere night it piiblifht was fo rife. 
 
 As it was knownc to y^f?»rtio»and his wife. 
 
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 And thereupon they preftntly conccaii’d 
 
 Againftthcir daughter, great difdainc and wrath, 
 Forby fuch motion plainly they percciued. 
 
 She to Rogero mod devotion hath : 
 
 Wherefore to th’end flic might be quite bereaued 
 All hope, to follow that forbidden path. 
 
 From out the courtthey traind her by a flight, 
 Andfenthertotheir cafllc that fame night. 
 
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 This was a forti efTe that but few dayes part. 
 
 The Prince had giu’n to them vpon reqiicfl, 
 Betwecnc Perp'gmn and Cittajfo plafl. 
 
 And nearethc lea not of importance leaflj 
 Hercasa piifncr they did keepcher fafl. 
 
 With mindetofend her one day vnto th’Eafl, 
 Thevpiirpofe, will fhe, nil fhc,flic muft take 
 Don and quite fotftke, 
 
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 The Damfell, though not kept with watcher guard. 
 Yet bridled with the Parents awfull raine, 
 
 Did keepe her clofc, with good and ducicgard, 
 
 A nd of their rigor did no whit compUinc : 
 
 But yet to this her thoughts were full prepar’d. 
 
 To bide imprifonment or any paine. 
 
 Or death it fclfc, by torture or by racke. 
 
 More rather then from promife to go backc. 
 
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 Renaldo finding that his futtlc fire. 
 
 Had tanc his fifter thus from out hisfift, 
 
 Nor able as his promife did require, 
 
 /io^erof fuit to further andaftift. 
 
 Forgets he is hisfonnc,and in his ire. 
 
 Rebukes his Parents, but fay what he lift. 
 
 They are content to giue the words tolooftrs,' 
 
 But in their daughters match they will be eboofers 1 
 
 Rogero hearing this, and greatly fearing, 
 l eaft Leon fliould by loue,or by conflraint, 
 PofTtfle his Udie by his long forbearing. 
 
 He minds (but none he doth therewith acquaint,) 
 To giucafp'cdic death toLeo»,fwearing 
 That hcof Cmfar, will make him a faint. 
 
 And that he will, except bis hope deceiue him. 
 
 Of feepter, life, and louc, and all bercauc him, 
 
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 And in hismindc refoliied full thei con, 
 
 Don Heifors armor that from Mandricard 
 He late had wonne, forthwith heputtethon, 
 Frontinoeke hefecrcrly prepat’d : 
 
 But Eagle on his fhield he would haue none, 
 
 I cannot tell you well in what regard ^ ' 
 
 In ftced thereof an argent Vnicornc, 
 
 In field of Gewls by him as then was borne. 
 
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 One oncly tiuftie feruant and no mo, 
 
 Hetakeswith him his purpofctocoiKcale, 
 
 He giucth him in charge where ere he go. 
 
 That he his name to no mandoreueale; 
 
 Thus Mofa, Rhyne, he paft with pace not flow. 
 
 And Aufiriato th'Vngarian common wcalc; 
 
 And vpon lftcrsbankc,fuchfpced he made. 
 
 That in a while became rnto Belgrade. 
 
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 Where doth wtoTianubia fall. 
 
 And all along that ftreame he might difeouer 
 Enfignesand banners allimpenall. 
 
 That nyc the ftreame in numbers great did houer; 
 Great was the multitude, and Grecians all. 
 
 Who with a hope that citic torccouer. 
 
 Which late before from them the Bitlgars wonne. 
 Were thither brought by th’Emperor and hii fonne. 
 
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 Twixt Bclgradc,3nd the ftreame in warlike rankes. 
 The Bulgars flood cu’n to the mountaincs ridge. 
 Both aimies watted at the riucrs bankes. 
 
 The GreeJ^s cndcuord there to caft a bridge; 
 
 And forrhat end prepared boats and plankes. 
 
 The Bulgars fought t heir purpoft to abridge s 
 Scarfc had Rogero vewd them well, and fccnc them. 
 But that there fell a skirmifli hot betwecnc them. 
 
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 Tlic Greef^s were foure to onc,bcfide they haue 
 
 Good Acre ofboacs with man; a plankcand boord, 
 
 /. nd to the place a {harp afTauit they gaue. 
 
 And meane to pafle although there wnc no foord : 
 But this was but a policie,and biaue. 
 
 Tor Leon To this while himfclfc beAurd, 
 
 That withacompaflethat about hefet 
 Both he and his the Areame paA without Ict- 
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 With little Icffe then twentie tboufand men. 
 
 Along the banks he fccretly doth ride. 
 
 And gaue to them a ftefli alarum then, 
 
 Vnlooked forjtnwareSj and vnefpi’d : 
 
 K o IcA'e the Emp*roi Conjlantino^ when 
 Hefaw hisfbnnCjOn land on tothcrfide. 
 
 By loyning planke to planke, and boat to boat, 
 
 VVitli all his power, an eafie paAisge got. 
 
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 The Bulbar Captainc that TjAtrano bight. 
 
 And vvasa valiant warrior and a wife, 
 Endcuouredbotb by policie and fight 
 To beare the bront, but nothing could fufSec: 
 
 Foi Leo« both by nmltitudc and might, 
 
 Vnln.rfcd him, and ere he could ariftj 
 Sith hetoyeeld him piifnei diddifdaine. 
 
 Among a thoufand fwords he there wasflaine* 
 
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 Tillthen, the valiantly made bed. 
 
 But when they faw their king and Captainc flainc, 
 So great a tenor in their minds was bred. 
 
 In their fainthearts no courage did remaine. 
 
 Rogcro feeing how the Bulgars fled. 
 
 And none to flay or bring them backcagainCJ 
 To helpe the weaker part tefolucth briefly, 
 
 For bate of Con/lantinct but Leon chiefly. 
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 He fpurreshis horfe that like the witidc doth runne. 
 And makesthem fland.that fled with fainting brcA, 
 Andhauingfpidconebrauer then theSunne, 
 
 A gallant youth, more forward then the rcA; 
 
 (This fame was Confiantinos fiAersfonne) 
 
 At him Rogero runnes with fpearc in refl : 
 
 He brake his fhield and coat like brittle glafle, 
 
 And through bis bodic made the fpearc to pafle. 
 
 He IcauGshim dead, and he dr avses 
 
 And with that blade he fliewd himfclfc fo flout. 
 Who mecteth with him, to repent haue caufc, 
 HeprelTethin among the thickeft routj 
 Onesskn.il he cleaucth to thcvcric iawes, 
 
 Heads, lcggs,and armes flew all the field about e 
 Thcfireamc that ei A did run asChriAallcleare, 
 Vermillion now doth to the fight appcarc. 
 
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 No man that faw, much Icflc that felt his blowes, 
 Dace once make head againA them, or refifl them, 
 Rogero in the field triumphant goes, 
 
 TheBulgars now march freely where it lift thcmi 
 Nor was there one amongft them all that knowes, 
 What wight it was that did fo well aflift thcn\, 
 Tbischange they faw procur’d in little fpacc. 
 
 Who lately fled, now held ihcu foes in chafe. 
 
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 Tbit vas 
 a irut mbit 
 
 The yong Auguflus ftantUng on a hill, 
 
 A place about the reft much cminenr. 
 
 Seeing one man his men to flay and kill. 
 
 And that their loflc and flight was cuidcnt : 
 
 He wonders athis courage and his skill. 
 
 And thinkes that God had furc fume Angel fent. 
 
 To plague the Grecians for iheit old cffenccsj 
 And ioT the Bulgars luccours and defcncct. 
 
 He fees both by his armes and Vnicornc- 
 
 Thacfurehewitaknighi offoir.tine Nation, 
 
 And wheicas fomc, more bate would him haue born, 
 Heiather held him in more admiration : 
 
 His heart, whom vertuous thoughts did ftill adornc 
 And evet wasof noble inclinaiion. 
 
 Made him extoil him for his deeds of armes. 
 
 Although his men by him leceiu’d fuchharmes. 
 
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 Eu’nas a babe, whom fomtime inou'd with ire. 
 
 The mother beats with rod j or with itchafeth, 
 
 Runnes not vnto the fiAcr, nor the fire 
 But to the Mam, and Iwcctly her imbiaccth • 
 
 So now though Leons men arc made retire. 
 
 And though Rogero killeth them and chafeth. 
 
 Yet his great valew maketh L?o» louchim. 
 
 Much more then bate him, for the harme he doth him **^’*'*‘- 
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 But if that Leon louc him and admire, 
 
 Me thinks he hath but fortic rccompence. 
 
 For why Regeros hope and foie dcfirc. 
 
 Isto do Leon damageand offence; 
 
 He lookes for him,and oft he doth enquire. 
 
 Which way he was, but ftill the diligence. 
 
 And long cxpcricnccof the waiie Greei^e, 
 
 Do caufc iio^ero himin vainedid feck. 
 
 Don Leon faw his foldiers flee fo faft. 
 
 He founds retreit and to his father fent 
 A meflenger forthwith, in all poll haft. 
 
 And ofhis mclTagethij waschicfccontentj 
 To let him vndeifland how things had pift. 
 
 And wifli him flie for fcarc of being flicnt : 
 
 Likewifc himfclfc and his. haft allthcymay,. 
 
 Back ore the fircame thcmfclucsthcn to conuayi 
 
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 But yet for all his haft, his men were flainc. 
 
 And fomc with baft were drowned in the ftrcamCj 
 Tlic Bulgars now did conquerots remaine. 
 
 That crAin pcrill were to loofe their Rcamc i 
 The knight of th'Vnicorne,thcy all fee plaine, 
 
 Cauf’d all their goodjwhcrcforc with ioy extreame^ 
 
 To him they go acknowledging indeed. 
 
 That all their gloric did fiom him proceed. 
 
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 Some kilTc his hands, and Ibmc do kifle his fcetc. 
 
 And in mofl humble manner him faluie. 
 
 They thinkc for him a praife diuine were mcetc. 
 
 And power diuinc they do to him impute; 
 
 • They fend tbcircbicfcft Captaincs him to mcete, 
 
 And all of them to him do make this fute : 
 
 And vp to heau’n their ioyfull voices ring, 
 
 That he would be their Captainc, guide, and king. 
 
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 V)^artlo.ont of leckning 'good and flatf, 
 
 Held this fame ttxwne to Conftantino deare, 
 
 And footmen had, and hotfemcn got of late. 
 Since ofthefc wanes he did fiift tidings hearc: 
 Kogero finding none to watch the gate, 
 
 Merc boldly entred finding paflage cicaie. 
 
 The townc it fclfc within he like wife found. 
 With meat and drinke, and lodging to abound. 
 
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 Now where Rogero lodged that fame night. 
 
 One of i?o/wa»irt. happened there to ofle, 
 Thatprefent was at that precedent fight. 
 
 When as Rogero holpc the Bulgars heft ; 
 
 And at at that time did him fo fore afFrighr, 
 That though of bis efcaping he might boft | 
 
 Yet ftill he feated him, and Hill did doubt him. 
 And ftill he thought thatVmcorne about him, 
 
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 Wherefore when as he faw that fliicid, he knew 
 This was the man that cv’n before lo late. 
 
 So many of the Grecfan armit flew, 
 Stiaightvvay Ijc hafttd to the caftlc gate; 
 
 And that he may bane audience he doth few. 
 
 For matter that concernes the Rcalmc and ftate; 
 But when he was admitted, what he told. 
 Within the bookc infuing ilcrnfold. 
 
 Aomo vnto them this aefwcr made, 
 
 1 hat he will be their guide as they thinkebeft. 
 
 But that he will not come into Belgrade, 
 
 Nor IhfFc nor feepter touch at noicqueft, 
 
 Vntill that Leon that did them invade. 
 
 He hauc once flaine, or tanc him at the leaft * 
 
 Far why a tbcufand miles for this alone. 
 
 He ridden had,and other caufc had none. 
 
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 This faid, forthwith he biddeth them adew. 
 
 And would no longer ftay at their defiling. 
 
 But that way Leon ified, did him puifcw, 
 
 (For flight it was indeed, and not rctyring) 
 
 Howbeit Leon and his men that knew. 
 
 What in fucb cafe for fafctic was requiring, (paft 
 Brake downe the bridge, when they the ftreame had 
 And fo as then they made the palTagc faft. 
 
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 Rogero failing of his firftintent. 
 
 Hid fetke feme place to pafTc tototherfide. 
 
 Along that ftreame till all that day wasfpcnt. 
 
 And al! that night vnccfTantly doth ride : 
 
 ' Bctime next mornevnto a townc he went, 
 
 To cafe his wearied bodic, and befide. 
 
 To make his horfc.a mends for fb great wrong. 
 
 In keeping him without a bait fo long. 
 
 »aS l,Xig 0 - iLue! (h, /»q, ncm, iMs mmfm nrn^. u u kpdt, 
 
 ofuhm , Una/m .sfkm, 
 
 ■’ •' They weigh not wrong nor right, nor rcckcn ot it. 
 
 Further then it may tend to their ownc profit. ^ 
 
 And as the fault is ticks, fo furc they ham a great fmijhmentj or it,r»hch is, that they hue tn perpetuall feare ere of 
 
 anothcr,a>Uemr one iealoL ifanoihersgreatnesktwas a happietimeff euer there rvac a timcjrphen ttjas 
 in dame Bea trice we may Zte the notable ambitious humor ofr,omen,jPccially in matching their children aboue their 
 
 for it they may match then daug ers,fo ^.iueU by the claw: but thoje that glorie fo to mah^e their 
 
 Serum tc dicis natum ingenueque taterif, 
 
 Cumdicis dominumSofibiane patrem. 
 
 A flauc thou art by birth, of thtsi gather, 
 
 ' For eiicrmotc thou faift, my Lord my father. i /v 
 
 H-aori. 
 
 a.ga«,fe alU,„c^lMy cj l»gy <3.»- 
 
 Mlufion. jnany ef hts adherents. 
 
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 The Ytoble Leon doth Rogcro//»v^, 
 
 7« Theodoras pri fan pent ; 
 
 Seen after Leon doth Rogero crave, 
 
 T 0 rvin him Bradamarit ; he doth a feat ; 
 
 /i»d fought with her xij. houres a combat brave ; 
 Of which be after did fo fore repent y 
 la forrove great bethought to end hu life^ 
 
 To thinl^e another foould pojfefe h. s wife. 
 
 
 Tht mull*, 
 Utmjftef 
 ftrume. 
 
 
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 fiorit. 
 
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 Ookc how much higher For- 
 tune doth crc£t 
 The diming wight , on her 
 unftable wheel. 
 
 So much the nighei may a 
 manexpeft, 
 
 Tofec hisbeadjwherelate he 
 faw his heeler 
 
 Polycrates hath prov’d it in 
 efted, 
 
 And ’Dionyfm that too true did feel; 
 
 Who long were lul’d on high in Fortunes lap. 
 
 And fell down fodainly to great milliap. 
 
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 On tother fide the m.orc a man is prelTed, 
 
 And utterly ov’ithrown by Fortunes lowre. 
 
 The fooner comes his (late to be ledrefled. 
 
 When wheel fh'all turn,and bring the happv houre; 
 Some from the block have grown to be fo bleflcd. 
 Whole realmes have been fubjefted t© tht ir power. 
 As Marius and Venrtdius fample is 
 In former age, and Lcn;r of France in this. 
 
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 That Lews of France(thc ftory well is known) 
 
 That to ^Ijonfosfonnedtd give his daughter. 
 
 Who wasat Saint Albinos overthrown. 
 
 And ev*n with much ado cfcaped flaughterj 
 A like misfortune by like danger grown, 
 
 Cervino fcaped but a little after ; 
 
 And having paff that moment by good chance • 
 
 One ruled Hur^ary,the tother France, 
 
 ' ris manifeft in Tories new and old. 
 
 That good and ill each other do fucceed. 
 
 And worldly blilTc hath but a flender hold, 
 
 W hertfotc a m» n of wi (dome will take heed j 
 And on his fortune never be too bold. 
 
 Although his Aatcand riches farre exceed : 
 
 Nor yet in fortune i!l,defpairc ordoubt. 
 
 For evermore her wheel doth turn about* 
 
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 Rogero (as I lately did repeat) 
 
 Now having both rcpu lft thefonneand fire, 
 
 Grew lo fuch pride therewitb,and fuch coiiceir, 
 (Ambition everniore afpiiing hier,) 
 
 He thinks by fortune and his force fo great. 
 
 To kill Don Leon,wIiich was htschief dcfiie. 
 
 And for that purpolcaid heasketh none. 
 
 But thiuketh furc to do the feat alone. 
 
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 But Hie that cannot fufTcr nor abide. 
 
 That any long Oiould of her favour boft. 
 
 Now in the midft c fall hfs praife and pride*. 
 
 When in her favour he affied moft, 
 
 Did caufc him of this knight to be dcfcii*d , 
 
 Who went unto Vngardo ftraight in port. 
 
 And told him how that man that put to flight 
 The Grcel^ifl) hofljwonild lie in town that night, 
 
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 He faid,*was happen’d ev*n asonecouid wifli, 
 
 Iffo they mat'd nota'I by ill contriving. 
 
 That he was taken now as is a fifli, 
 
 Thattorhc netapDrochctli without driviogi 
 Or rather layts it felfinto the dilh, 
 
 And makes rcfiftanccnonc nor any lliiving, 
 
 Much did the Captainc at thefc newes rcjoyce, 
 
 And fhew’d tbeiame by gcfturcand by voice. 
 
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OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 And prefcntly prov.fion fuch he made. 
 
 That good Rugero taken wasthat night. 
 
 And kept aspril'ner now in Novengrude, 
 
 (Foi fo the town wheie he was taken hight) 
 
 What fliould he do? when arm’d men did inrade 
 Him naked and aflccp,with fo great might ; 
 VngUjrdo ftraightdoth fend thisjoyfull tiding 
 To ConJlantinc,i\ Beltrhb nowabidmg. 
 
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 For fince his forces late were beaten down. 
 
 He thought it fafefl,quitkly to withdraw 
 Vnto fbme ft'cngth.or to fbmc walled town, 
 
 (For of the Bulgars now he had fuch aw) 
 
 He doubted they would hazard cv*n his crown, 
 Now having fuch a guide as erfthefaw. 
 
 And this fame town was Arons,and did pertaine 
 To him,whofc fonne was by Rogero Aaiac. 
 
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 But when this mefTageof their Captains taking. 
 
 By letters and by port was brought to him. 
 
 He was therewith in fuch a joyfull taking. 
 
 He thought he now in leas of milk did fwim > 
 
 His face that palc,his heart that erft wasquaking, 
 Vpon thisnewesit chearfull was and trim j 
 The Bulgarsnow he counts as overthrown. 
 
 The viftory he judgethfurehisown. 
 
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 As doth the father joy>fodoth the Ton, 
 
 Of this good hapjthoughfora further end. 
 
 He hopeth this brave knight may now be won 
 By cuitcfiCjto be his faithfull friend, 
 
 He needeth notenvie(if that weredone) 
 
 King Charles the gieat(he thinks)but ev’n contend 
 Both with Wis PaUadines and allhis ganfon. 
 
 For flowrc of Chivaliy,to makecomparifon. 
 
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 But TifOi/ona was of other mind, 
 
 Don Leons Ant ,whofc fonne Rogero flew. 
 
 For (lie with cholcr earn’d headlong blind. 
 
 And for hisIolTe,whofc death fhemofl did rew. 
 
 To Confiantine her Lord,and brother kind 
 She wcnt,and at his fiet herfelfc fhe threw, 
 
 And when (lie Arfl had made a piteous plaint. 
 
 She with her fuit this wife did him acquaint. 
 
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 I will not rife from thefe your feet(flie feth) 
 
 M y liege, untill you grant me power to wreak 
 My felfeon him,that brought my fonne to death. 
 And did with cruel! fpcare his bowels break : 
 Befidcs he was your nephew, while his bieath 
 Did dure, you faw his love,and fciTicecke, 
 
 Your highnefle knowes it were too great a wrong. 
 To let his death be unrevenged long. 
 
 Tou further fee,that God ofgoodncfTemeare 
 Had caus’d that wretch the camp thus to forfakc. 
 And come like bird to baitfthe cafe is cicarc) 
 Whereas Vngardo did him prifner take, 
 
 Becaufc my only fonne 1 lov’d fo dcare, 
 
 Wight not gounreveng’d to Stygian\ikc : 
 
 Then give mehim(my Lotd)aad be content, 
 
 3 fwage my giicf^with hisfliarp puniOimem« 
 
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 Her plaints and monc fo well fhe doth devife. 
 
 So forcibly and hcarnly fhe praid. 
 
 Nor would not Airrc from thence in anv wife, 
 (Although the noble Emp'ror did and (aid 
 Ev’n all he could, to make her thence an(e) 
 
 That fith flic would by no means be dcnaid. 
 
 But ftill renew’d her fuit,wiih piteous weeping. 
 
 He granteth her the prifner in her keeping. 
 
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 And thusatlaft.tomakcthcmatfer fliort, 
 
 He fendeth for the knight of th'Vnicorn, 
 
 And gave him hciswliofcchicfcdclight and fpori 
 Was to devife to work him woe and fcorn 5 
 All commondcathsvvcrcof twomild a foir. 
 
 To have him bang’d, and allia pccccsiorn. 
 
 And on each gate to let a quarter’d lim. 
 
 She thought it was not plague enough for him, 
 
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 Chain’d hands and feet,and neckjfhe lockt him up 
 Indungcon void of light, but full offtink. 
 
 With mouldic bread flie made him dine and fup^ 
 
 And gave him puddle water for his drink ; 
 
 She fliortly mcans,that be a forriecup 
 Shall taftjbut till flic may her fclfc bethink 
 The kind of death, flic giveth him a keeper, 
 
 Whofc rancor was as deep as hcrs,or deeper. 
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 Oh had Duke Ammons nobicdaughter known 
 Of her Rogeros now diftrefled ftate, 
 
 Or if it had been to Marfifa fiiown, 
 
 Who lov’d him deaie,though in another rate, 
 
 But tone and tothcr thither would'havc flowng 
 And would not ccafc to ride betimes and late. 
 
 To refeuegood Rogero and afllft. 
 
 Let Ammon and his wifefay what they lift. 
 
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 Now Charles the great began to call to mind 
 His promifcjby the which himfelfwas bound. 
 
 That husband none fliould ever be aflign’d 
 To Bradamant, but he in fight were found 
 Hci match,and(askingsufc in fucha kind) 
 Hcpubliflicd the fame by trumpets found, 
 
 Ov’rall his Empire fending proclamations, 
 
 T hat Toon the fame did flie to foirain nations. ' 
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 Thus much the writing mademen underftand. 
 
 That no man Bradamant towife fliould get. 
 
 But one that would attempt with fword in hand 
 From lifing of the SunjUntill it fet, 
 
 Her force in Angle combat to withftand | 
 
 Which if that any could, there was ro let. 
 
 But fhcagiccsjand Charles himfelfcallowes, 
 
 That fuch a one fliould have her for his (poufe, 
 
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 This Article was likewifc there fet down, 
 
 That they fliould name the weapon if they lift. 
 
 For why hervalew wasofg'cat lenown. 
 
 To fight on horfc,on foot, in fieldjn lift. 
 
 Duke Ammon now that to withftand thecrowo, 
 Wants force and will,nolonger doth reflft, 
 
 But after long difcouifeiwith bisdaughter, 
 Compeld in fine,back to the C ourt be brought hcf . 
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 H« mother eke, though wroth and maiccontent. 
 
 Yet hot h for nature and for honours fake. 
 
 Good ftorc of coftly clothes incontinent, 
 
 Both gownesand kittles flic for herdoth makC) 
 ThusBraiimant with both her parents went 
 Vntothe Court,wbereniefmall joy did uke. 
 
 She fcarce eftcemed it a Court to be. 
 
 When that her lover there (he could not fee. 
 
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 intone that faw in AprillonnMay 
 
 A picafant garden full of fragrant flowrev, 
 
 Then when frcfli earth new clad in garments gay. 
 Decks ev*iy wood and grove with pleafant bowres, 
 And ccmei againeon fome Decembers day. 
 
 And fees it mat’d, with winters Aoims and (Iiowrcs, 
 Su did this Court to Bradamant appearc, 
 
 When as (he faw Rogert was not hcic. 
 
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 She dares not ask of any man for feare. 
 
 Left fuch a queftion might her love accufe, 
 
 Howbeit fecretly (he lendeth caic. 
 
 Toothers talk,as in fuch cafe men ufe : 
 
 Each ma n fan h gone he is, but none knowes where. 
 For to the Court of him there came no newes. 
 
 And he himfelfe,when as he thence departed. 
 
 His purpofe unto no man thereimpatted. 
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 Oh in what feare and rage thefe newes do fet her. 
 
 To heare Rogero was in manner fled. 
 
 She thinks that furc,bccaufc he could not get her. 
 And that her father nay to him had fed. 
 
 That now he fought of purpofe to forget her, 
 
 And fluin her fight, that all hisforrow bred , 
 
 She thinks that he from thence himfclfc withdrawes. 
 For this alone, and for none other caufe> 
 
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 But more then all,thisdoubt her heart aflailes. 
 
 That he was gone to feek fome forrain love. 
 
 And fith that of his purpofe here he failcs. 
 
 To fpeed fome otherwhere he ftraight would prove. 
 As from a booid men drive out nailes with nailes, 
 Sowiih new love he would her love remove; 
 
 But ftraight another thought that thought gainfaith, 
 Shethinketh her ito^ero full of faith. 
 
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 And thereupon her felfe (lie reprehends. 
 
 That flic her lover fliciild fo much abu(e. 
 
 Thus in her mind one fancy him defends. 
 
 And then another doth him fore accufe. 
 
 And flic her thoi ghttoeitliei fancy lends, 
 
 And in great doubt (he is which part tochufe j 
 But when a while fhc had her fclf bethought, 
 Shelcancth moft unto beft plcafing thought. 
 
 Then chiefjwhen in her mind (lie doth repeat 
 Rf^erof piomifejwhich he bad her truft. 
 
 She thinks to him the injury is great. 
 
 That cauflcflv Hie now flioiild him miftruft. 
 
 And cv’n as he were prefent, flic doth beat 
 FlcrbfC^ft thatftill doth harbour thoughts un juft, 
 Wyfelfhith (in’dfniefaith)whtcb now 1 curfc. 
 
 But he that caufed it is caufc of woife. 
 
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 Love was the caufc (quoth (he) chat in my hea;t 
 Tour face and grace ingraved hath fo fcemly, 
 
 A nd therewith hath fet forth each vertuous part, 
 fiefeeming thee fo fweetly and (b trimly. 
 
 That furc no dame, that knowes well what thou artg, 
 Can chufc but fall in lore with thee extremely, 
 
 Aad thcrcwithall with all her power mdever 
 To win thy leve,and make thee hers for evri i 
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 Oh if that love had grav'd thy thoughts fo well. 
 
 As it hath grav'd thy vifage in my mind. 
 
 In how great joy and bh^e (hould I then dwell. 
 
 For well 1 know that they be true and kind , 
 
 Then jcaloufie the omly plague of hell, 
 
 (To which alas I am too much inclin'd) 
 
 Should quickly ceafe,and I (hould free me from it, 
 Nor would I in my heart once think upon it. 
 
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 But as a miferhoordingup histreafiire. 
 
 Doth doubt in abfcnce ftill that theeves be there. 
 
 So I when thou that art mine oncly plcafure. 
 
 Art abfent farrefrom me (I know not where) 
 
 I ftraight fufpcd,and ftraight I doubt falfc meafure. 
 And ftraight my hope growslc(rc,and mote my fear. 
 Which chough I think both bootlcfleand unJuft, 
 
 Fet ftill I doubt, and ftill I do miftruft. 
 
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 But yet no fooner (hall the plcafing light 
 
 Of thy fweet countnance come unto mine eyes, 
 
 O thou my joy, O thou my lives delight, 
 
 (Though where thou art I cannot now devife) 
 
 But that true hope falfe fearc (liall put to flight. 
 And knowledge plainc all doubts (liall facisfie, 
 Come then my dcare,and haften thy returning. 
 
 Ere hope and fear dial waft me quite with mournings 
 
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 As when the night hath fpread her mantle black. 
 
 Faint hearccil folk arc wont to be afFraid, 
 
 But when again the day-light doth come back. 
 They feem of better chearc and well appaid ; 
 
 So I do faint.whcn as my dcarc 1 lack. 
 
 But in his prcfcncc I am undifmatd .* 
 
 Come then my dearc Ao^ero,cotnc unto me, 
 
 Before that hope and doubt do quite undo me. 
 
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 As in the night each little ficric fpaik 
 May plainly bcdifccrncd withoureyfte, 
 
 Butwben the day '^oth come we then (liall mark. 
 That ail 3rcdamp*d,and do no longer (Iiinc, 
 
 So kindles feare in mind with doubt made dark, 
 
 Vntill my Sun in my Horizon fliinc,* 
 
 Turn then my dcare,and with thy light illume me, 
 And drive away this care that doth confumc me. 
 
 As when the Sun declines to South moft low. 
 
 The land doth Iccfc the beauty that (lie had, 
 
 And winter ftormes breed raine.and ice,andfaow. 
 The pleafant birds all filent (Icand fad : 
 
 So when as thou from me far off doft go, 
 
 O (hining Sun, whole beams do make me glad, 
 
 A thoufand fearcs but all unjuft and vaine. 
 
 Make winter in my heart,to my great painc 4 
 
 Shine 
 
 
 
 Simik. 
 
 timiii, 
 

 OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 ShinethcnonmCjOrnydcaicSun, and bring 
 Thy bcamcsmoic jiyc, ibisfnow and j(c to thi«r, 
 RcficHithcrc branches w'ithrcd in their (pring, 
 
 Aad do no more thy fclf fo fart withdraw : 
 
 As Pbilomcnadoldxiily doth lino. 
 
 When as her young ones all dcltroy’d fliefaw 
 Oi as the Turtle caily mourns and late. 
 
 When flic hath loft her dcaic,bcloued mate. 
 
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 So noble ftill mournes and plainer. 
 
 With fcare R->gcro had her louc rcKiled, 
 
 And with lalt tearesher loucly cheeks oiftaines. 
 Yet fetrctly, for fearc to bedetefled ; 
 
 O had (he knownc that he was bound in chaines. 
 And cu’ne hoiirc a cruell death expeded, 
 
 W’hat griefcof mindc thinkc yoti,flioufd flic then 
 That was fo gricu’d alrcadic for his lake! (take, 
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 But locjthc heau’nly goodnes fo erdaines. 
 
 That Theodoras rage, and crucllfpight, 
 
 Againft her pnlncr, whom flic keeps in chaincsj 
 Andmeansto kill with torture all flic might, 
 Referuing him aliuc for greater paines. 
 
 Came to thccarcof t'(c/<*rrfoDneoncnight, 
 
 And put into his heart to laue and chciiihj 
 And not tofuffer fo great vallcw perifli. 
 
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 The noble Leo» that Rogcro loucs, 
 
 (Mot knowing thothat this Bolero was) 
 
 Whom bis rare rertue, and great vallew moucs, 
 Which he did thinkc all humane farre to pafle, 
 Deuiling fundiy wayes,this one he prones, 
 
 , And by the fame, he brought the feat to pafle. 
 
 So that liiscruell Aunt could not efpy him. 
 
 Nor once complainc that flic was wronged by him. 
 
 He fpeaketh in the fccretft fort he can, 
 
 Vnto the b'oudy wretch that kept the kayes. 
 
 And pray'thhim fliow him the condemned man. 
 For why he muft cxamki him he fayes s 
 A knight a valiant man that was his m.in, 
 Hctakcfwith himfitfor all bold aflayes, 
 ThecruelHayler, that no fraud fiifpcflcd. 
 
 In all points did a Leon him diicdfed. 
 
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 He leads him fccirtly vnto the den. 
 
 Where good Rogcro was in prifbn pent. 
 
 Nor tookchewith him any ofhi«. men, 
 
 But as their guide, ihc formoft of them went; 
 
 Who when they faw the time beft feruedthea 
 No longer to defer th*occafion ment. 
 
 Bat vnawarcs they ataduantage c.itch him, 
 Andwichafodaioc ftabthey dodifpatch him. 
 
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 Then open they the trap doorc our of band. 
 
 And downc they let the ladder that was by. 
 
 And Lcanwitha lantcrncinhishand, 
 
 Oflight conccaldjwcnt whcrcthc knigbtdidly, 
 Faft bound vpon a grate wich bitter band, 
 
 Not in the water, but thereto fo ny. 
 
 The very dampe was fucb, that one iright gucfic, 
 That foie would kill him, ia a momh oilc£c. 
 
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 With great compafllon Leon him iraLlJ^^?, 
 
 And fayd. lit knight, tit vertue you hauc fliawne 
 
 With lored knots my louc hath knit and laced 
 Toyou.finccfitftthrfamcto me was knownc, 
 ^asmy ncaiTandtliougUtsa.evrhollv placed, 
 
 fo leckc your fatetic. rather tinrn mine owne, 
 
 Ventring,yourwcIfareaPdyour Icuetowm, . 
 
 * o Iccic my lltcsgooi will, and all my kin. 
 
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 To tell yoiitme, the Emp'iouis foiine I am. 
 
 Lean by i\ainc,as yet to you a fteaii-rcr, 
 lolct you (rcc,of purpoie now Uamc, 
 
 And put my pcrlon,and iny Hate in danger. 
 
 That both my father grcaJy me may blame. 
 
 And lookc vpon me cocrmorc with anger j 
 The Ioffe at Belgrade which voii wrought liira late 
 Makes him to bcarc to youfo fliarp an h-tc. 
 
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 Thtfe fugled words, and many morcbefi e. 
 
 Which vvcie for mctootcoious to repeat. 
 
 He fpake, and then his bands he all vmyde, 
 Andfccrcfly hccjul’d himmouchis feat ; 
 
 Bolero in this wife to him rcpiydc, 
 
 Yourcourtefic is fuch, your gift fogreat, 
 
 Togiue me life, that you fliall ay command if, 
 Whencucrit fliall plcafc you to demand it. 
 
 Thus Leon in thisfccrer fort vnlcnownc, 
 
 RogeroP.om the prifon doth convay. 
 
 And fend him toacaftleof hisowne. 
 
 Whereas he might fccure in fllencc flay, 
 
 Vntil this tumult all wercouctblowne, 
 
 And till againc for him rrgainc he may 
 His amies and gallant hotfe, and famous blad^, 
 Kept by ZingardOy Lord of NouengraJe. 
 
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 The keeper flainethe nrstenfuingraorne. 
 
 The prifon gates, from off the hinges hcaued. 
 
 The l)ingcs,and the maniclcs in pieces rornc 
 Each man. Tiight fee, but none by whom pcrceaucd; 
 All thought that Lca» had him ha tied borne. 
 Wherefore of liim they no miftruft conceaued. 
 
 The caufc he Imd of hate, each man doth know. 
 
 By name Ins late tcccaued ouerthrow. 
 
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 At this great curtcflc that Lcck vfed, 
 
 Bolero wonders much, and thinksir ftrange. 
 
 And fore he was in rnindeand thought confufeJ, 
 And fbdainly he fcelsa wcndrousinaijoc, 
 
 Hisheart relented, and all hatercfufcd, * 
 
 And turndcitall toloue, by fwcet cxchang. 
 
 What erft malicious, ciucll'.v.is, and hateful!. 
 
 Is turned new tokindc, and mildc, andgratefuU. 
 
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 Sodeepe into his head and heart it finks. 
 
 That itpofTcfTcd all hisfoulc and fenfe. 
 
 On thislic fludies when he wakes or winkes. 
 
 How he may do to him fomc rccompcnce ; 
 Tofpend eii’n a 1 his future dayes fhe chinkes,) 
 Solein hisfcruicc.and in hisdcfcncc. 
 
 Could net rcouite, no fcaioc the twentith part 
 Of fogreat cuunc, and fogreat defart. 
 
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 InthismMnewhilCjthencwcswascomefiom FrancCi And then himfelfccfpromifccStc/Tiould faylc 
 
 Which Charles had notifi’d to many a nation, 
 
 Of her that would bcwoo*dby fword andlanccj 
 In finglc fight (fofaidthc prcciamation; ) 
 
 7)o>i Leon was quite out of countenance, 
 Toheareofthis her firange determination,' 
 
 And as a man that wel his owne ftrengt h knowcs. 
 Ilimfelfetpo weakeforher he dothfuppofe. 
 
 And long debating how he might fupply. 
 
 His want of force and courage, by his wit. 
 
 In fine he purpof’d withhimfelfc to try, 
 
 This ntw made fccd,whofc name he knowes notyctj 
 Although he well could witneffewith hiseyc. 
 That for no braue exploit he was vnfit. 
 
 He hopethbjr his manhood and his aid, 
 
 T o conquer and to haue that haidie maid. , 
 
 But two things he mull do before he goes. 
 
 One isthe mindeof this fame vnknowne knight, 
 Vnto this haidie enterprift dil'pofe. 
 
 The tolher is, to bring him to the fight 
 So fccretly, as none might it difclofe. 
 
 And all that while to kccpchimfclfc from fight ; 
 Firftthcn, incarneft fort he doth intreat 
 ito^ero take on him this haidie feat. 
 
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 Much might the Greece preuaile by eloquence. 
 
 The which he vl'd to lead him thereunto. 
 
 But more prevail’d the bond of rccompencc,’ 
 Sofirmeasnotimceueicould vndo, 
 
 That though the motion bred him great offence, 
 Aadfccmd a thing vnpofliblc to do. 
 
 With gladder lookc then heart he doth reply, 
 Deate fir, I nothing may to you deny. 
 
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 Though he no fooner had this word pronounced. 
 
 But that he felt fuch griefe did gripe his hart, 
 
 A s if damnation were to him denounced , 
 
 Such pangs he had, fuch torture and fuch fmau : 
 
 But yctbispromifc giu nhenot renounced. 
 
 Nor from the fame once purpof’d to depart. 
 
 For firft a thoufand deaths hement to chuft. 
 
 Then oncreqeeft of Leons to rcfufCi 
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 Dye fmc he fliali (he thinks) for if he Icaue 
 His louc, he knowes he cannot byde aliuc. 
 
 For either fbrrow wil of life him teaue. 
 
 Or if that nature (Iiall withfotrow ftriue. 
 
 Of his owne hands he will his death rcccauc. 
 
 And fohis foulc from hated harbor driue. 
 
 Each other thing on earth to him feems poffible, 
 But milUng her, to Hue he thinks impoflible. 
 
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 Thendie hemuft, onely he doubts what kindc 
 Of death, were for his ftatc and fancic beft. 
 
 Once this conceit did come into hisminde. 
 
 To lay in fight his naked open breft : 
 
 Mightfhe himflay, hedeemethinhis minde, 
 
 That fuch a death,in death might n akc him blcfl, 
 Butlhcn he fees whar follow would of this. 
 
 That coble Leon fliculd his purpofe milTc. 
 
 which was not to dilTemblc, but indever 
 That Leon in bis wooing might preuaile. 
 
 And makedame BraJamant hisownc for euer ? 
 
 Thus though that diuers thoughts his minde affayle. 
 
 Yet wholly in that thought he doth perlcuer. 
 
 That moucth him mcfl plaine to dcale and trew. 
 
 And to all other thoughts he bidsadcw. 
 
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 This while Dor Leon with his fathers Icaue, 
 
 With fuch retiaiie ashisfiatc required. 
 
 Of knights and fouircs, bisnatiuefbyledidleauc> 
 
 And went io feethedame hefo defired t 
 Rogero did of him before rcccauc, 
 
 Hisarmesandhorfe, and in ftrangc clothes attired. 
 
 Day after day they fo their iourncy frame. 
 
 That at tliclafl to Paus waU they came. 
 
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 DonLfoutothc Citicwould notgo, , 
 
 But ncarc vnto the fame he pitcht a tent ; 
 
 And by AmbafTagemadc the king to know. 
 
 How hcwascomc, and vnto what intent: 
 
 King C’bartex was glad and did hisgladnes fliow 
 With gifts, and vnto him in perfon went ; 
 
 Don Leon tcis what did his comming breed. 
 
 And prayes hcmaydifpatched be with fpccd. 
 
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 And that King Charles that noble maid would caufe. 
 
 To come the day enfuing to the field, 
 
 .That would (againft all common wedlocks lawes) 
 
 Be wood and wenne, with onely fword and fliield; 
 
 King Cfdr/cx her cals, and fhethatasktno paufc, 
 
 Vnto the motion willingly did yceld. 
 
 And fo accordingly next day flic came, 
 
 Vnto the liftsprepared for the fame. 
 
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 Tbatday that went before the day of fight, 
 
 Rogero pafled with as great content, 
 
 Asdothaman condemned fpend thenight. 
 
 The which before bis cxecimon went. 
 
 He chuf’d to fight alidad in armour bright, 
 
 Becaufe as then robe vnknowne hement. 
 
 And (for to hurt her, was not his pretence) 
 
 Saue fword, he vfd no weapon of offence. 
 
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 Lance he would none, not thay he fcard thelance 
 Which firfl Argalia, then Afioljo bare. 
 
 Which forced men befide their fear to dance. 
 
 And vnto many men procurdc great care. 
 
 For neither he that vf’d it firft in Tranezy ' 
 
 Nor any of tbofc other, was aware. 
 
 How all thofc feats were by inchantmentdonoe, 
 
 Saue that fame king, that gauc it cohisfonnc. 
 
 Likewife Aftolft inithe'DorhnAimey 
 
 That with thatfpeare full many did vnhorfe. 
 
 Thought not that it from Negromancy came, - ^ 
 
 But from their flcight.and their owne proper force, ^ **X*'*<' 
 They thought with anyfpeareic do the fame; 
 
 Bur now A'gfro, did both fpearc and horfc 
 Befufc, becaufe ifhe had vfde hisownc, 
 
 , He thought it wotild by Bradamant be krev. ne. 
 
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 Needs mad the damfell call to miiidc the fteedj 
 For whf (lie kept him long at Clarimount, 
 
 And vfed him with her ownc hands to feed. 
 
 And made of him a fpeciall dcarc account* 
 Wherefore Rogero that took fpeciall iKcd 
 To go vnkno wne refuf'd on horlc to mount. 
 
 Or any other thing by which he may, 
 
 Vnto ins deareft loue himfclfc bewray. 
 
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 He further needs another fword would take. 
 
 For well he knew againft his Balli/ard, 
 
 No fteele, nor armour none, defence could make. 
 Whole edge fo kccne, whole metrall was fo hard , 
 Of that new fword likewife he (foi her take) 
 Rebates the edge, fo great was his regard. 
 
 And thus bimfelfc both wcakning and difguifing. 
 He came into the field at Pfceliar nfing. 
 
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 And that each one for Leon mfght him note, 
 
 Vntill the controuerfic were decided, 
 HewcarcsTpon his backe Don Lco«x cote. 
 
 The golden Eagle with the head diuided, 
 
 (their making both was like, from foote to throte) 
 Thus when all things were readily prouided. 
 
 The tone ptefents him in the open greene. 
 
 The tothcr kept him clofe, aod wasnot fccae. 
 
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 But Bradamant now farre in other rate, 
 
 Herfclfe in readines for fight doth fet. 
 
 And ifthe knight do his fwotds edge rebate. 
 
 As fafi the damfcl her fwords edgedoth whet: 
 
 She wiflieth with a heart mofi full of hate, 
 Herfworda paflage to the quicice would get. 
 
 Yea comfort her it would and doe her good, 
 
 If (he with euVic blow could draw the blood. 
 
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 Ev’n as a Rarbrye horfe that runnes a race. 
 
 And forthefigne thereof hath long expefted, 
 Againfl his will, doth (lay his running pace. 
 With fwelling noftrils and with cares erefled : 
 
 Fu n fo the noble damfell in like cafe, 
 
 That of Rogerot prcfcncc naught fufpeiled. 
 
 Did Pwcll with wrath, and burnes like flaming fire; 
 Vato the combat, fuch was her defire. 
 
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 And as ofiimcs vpon (bme fcarefull clap 
 
 Of thunder, ftraight a hurlewiode doth aiifc. 
 
 And lifts the wanes aloft, from Thc/yr lap, 
 
 Er’n in a moment rp rntothe skyes. 
 
 The Heardman doubting of fomc great mifliap, 
 Ab'^ur fome tree, or cauc,clofe hidden lyes. 
 
 So Bddamant with rage of anger driuen, 
 
 Afiayld Rogero when the figne was giuen. 
 
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 But newer did a ftifFe and aged oake, 
 
 Againft the Noithern blaft more firmclyftand. 
 
 Nor better doth a roeke,indurc the ftroke, 
 Offurging waues,ftill wallowing to the land. 
 Then good Ra^ero, guarded inthecloke 
 OfHeflort armcs,hci forces did withftand. 
 
 Though (he ftilllayd on loade with fpitc and hate 
 Vpon his armes, his fidcs,liis bieft, and pate. 
 
 Sometimes (lie giuesa blow.fomciimca thruft. 
 
 According at her ramage moft flic fpidc, * 
 
 Andftill flicwatcht,if (he could hit him iuft 
 Betwcenc the plates or where t he fame were tide, 
 
 Twas well the toate was fuch as one might ttuft. 
 
 For flic dcthftarchit Hill on ev'ry (idc. 
 
 And inwaidly flic fretreth In her minde. 
 
 That nought fell out of that flic had afliend. 
 
 So fliall you fee fooie men hefirge a rownc, Hg^,, 
 
 walld,and fttongly fiankt with rampicrs mayne. 
 AlTault itofr.and ftriuc to batter downe 
 Some towers or gates, with perill great and payne. 
 
 And waft their time, and fpendingmany actowuc 
 'I o lofc their men about the fame in vaynr, ’ 
 Nomorcthc damicis forcedid new prcuailc 
 To pierce a plate, or to vnriuct naylc. 
 
 Sometime fonhef hisliclmctand liis fliceld 
 She made the fjiarkcs of fire fly out in fight, 
 
 Still fmiting him with blowes not fofr.noi fecld 
 Somtimeat reaidemaine,and oft downe right. 
 
 As tliicke as haylcflones that vpon the ftcld, * 
 Oronthctylcd lioiift s do alight t 
 But ftill Rogero clofe lyes to his ward, 
 
 A nd net to hurt her, flill he hath regard. 
 
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 Oft ftanding ftill, now turning, then retin'nft 
 He makes his foote accompanic his fift. 
 
 With fwoidjwith fliicld,witli flip(caufc fo requirin") 
 
 He wards the blowes.or fliunnes them as him lift- 
 And eucr not to damage her defiriiig, ' 
 
 When he liiight hir,of purpofe ftiU fceirift. 
 
 Yet in fuch wife, that flic her felfe was ware. 
 
 And all the reft, that he the fame forbarc. 
 
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 But BraJamant when flic her fclfc betliouglit, 
 Whatwascontain’d in th’Empeiors Eclifi, 
 
 That whofoeu*r with licra whole day fought. 
 
 Should haue her atthernd of fuch conflift, 
 
 \^'lth all her force cndcuord ftill and fought, 
 Togallheraductfaiic ar.daffltftj 
 And now the more flic troubled was in minde, 
 TofectheSnn to Weft fo low declinde. 
 
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 Andas Iiei hope flill Icfleand IclTer grew. 
 
 So hn defire incrcaft ftill more and more. 
 
 Her louing aduerfancro fubdew. 
 
 That flic had fought withafl theday btforet 
 Aslabourcrswhofcworkcby taskc was dew, 
 
 That loytred haue and now are fad therefore, 
 
 When night drawes on beftur their laficboncs, 
 
 Vntill their ftrcngtli, and light faylcboth at once, 
 
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 Alas good Bradamant, if theu didft know. 
 
 The man to whom thou wiflicft fo much ill. 
 
 That in this fight hath becne thy friendly foe. 
 
 And winneth thee (perhaps againft his will) 
 
 Thou wouldeft firft haue kild thy felfe 1 trow. 
 
 Then of his blood one Intle drop 10 fpilJ, 
 
 Thou that didft BOW fo ciirfc himand beflirow him 
 Wouldft neither of them do,>f thoudidft knew him. 
 
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 But Charles and all hisLords, with full pcffwaHoa 
 That thisfo raliant champion, Leon was. 
 
 To praift him highly now they take occaGoO) 
 AndGthhisGrengthdid hers fo greatly paGc, 
 
 They think for her there now wasnoenaGon, 
 
 The matter brought to fuch a narrow paGie. 
 
 Each man cGectns this match for her moG Gt, 
 
 Each man allowes, each mao commendeth it« 
 
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 Now ganDon Pbebus di^his golden rays, 
 
 (To fwagetheir burning) in the Wefterncfcas, 
 When Charles himfclfe comes to them both & prays 
 Thedamfell now her furie to appeafe. 
 
 And giueth fentence, that without delayes, 
 
 Don Lean may her marrie when hepleafe; 
 
 Rogero doth himfelfe no whit difclofe. 
 
 But armed Gill backe to the tent he goes. 
 
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 Don Leoriy brotherly doth him imbiace. 
 
 And then he holpe him to vntie hisbeauer. 
 
 And with great kindnes kiffed all his face. 
 
 And faid that he was bound to him for eucr, 
 
 And that no time fuch merit could deface. 
 
 Which to reward he would for ayindeuer. 
 Affirming frankly of his owne meere motion. 
 
 That all he had,fliould beat his deuotion. 
 
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 I neuercan fuch curteGe requite. 
 
 Scant in this life (he faith) or in the next, 
 Nothough I ffioold furrender all my right 
 Vnto my crownc. and all thereto annext. 
 
 Rogero, that in fpeech tooke fmall delight. 
 
 And was with inward paffionfoperplext, 
 
 ReGo’rd to him his armcs,that he had wornc. 
 
 And tooke againchis fliield of th’Vnicornc. 
 
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 Pretending (as he truly might pretend) 
 
 He wearie was, and would himfclfe repofe. 
 
 And therefore to his tent vnto that end, 
 
 Allpriuat vnaccompanyM hegoesj 
 At midniehthorfe to'take he doth intend. 
 
 At midnight primly from bed he roft. 
 
 And atmd, and mounted thence away departed. 
 
 But why nor whither, he to none imparted. 
 
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 /\nd thus away he fccrctly doth ride, 
 
 Andgiues leaue to chufc the way. 
 
 Now ncere a wood, then by the riuer fide, 
 
 (He ucuer looking to what coaG it lay) 
 
 Hefaine would die, and Gill come death he ciide. 
 
 He thought death onely could his paine allay. 
 
 He onely wiffieth death to end hisgriefc, 
 
 That while he hues, is furepaGall reJiefe. 
 
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 Ah wretch (faid he) of whom can I complarne, 
 Forfodain reauing me of all my bliffie? 
 
 Shall I fo great an iniune fuGaine ? 
 
 Of whom clfefhall I be aueng’d for this? 
 
 I did the fault, and now I fceic the paine. 
 
 Nor can I fay, but iuG the torment is, 
 
 For puniffimem doth properly belong 
 To him that is the author of the wrong. 
 
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 But had I done »y felfthe wrong alone, 
 
 I might perhap fergiue rty fclfc the fame,' 
 
 Though furcly caufc, nor rcafon there is non*. 
 
 To pardon fuch a fa£f,fo woithic blame; 
 
 But now 1 haue to her bene caufe of mone, 1 
 
 Tofuffcrthat.it were pcrpctuall fliamc; 
 SothoughI fhould noiuG rcuengment take 
 For mine owne caufc, yet muG 1 for her fake, 
 
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 This wrong revenge 1 may, I will, I rauG, 
 
 By onely death, Gth this offence was fuch j 
 To dye, I foone fhall Gndc the way I truG, 
 
 The care thereof my mindc no whit doth tuch; 
 Oh that I had long fince bene layd in duG, 
 
 Ere that I iniured my dcare fb much, 
 
 I would I had bene put to death before. 
 
 When I was prifner vnto Theodore. 
 
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 If I had then bene mattyi’d and tormented, 
 
 With all the plagues her malice could deuife, 
 AtIcaG my dearc my death would haue lamented 
 VVrth tearcs, from out hcrchriGallGrcamingcycsJ 
 Now when fijc knows, that 1 haue thus conl'entcd 
 To Leon, 10 bc:ray her in this wife. 
 
 My part of her, vnto a Granger giiiing. 
 
 She will hauccaufc to hate me dead and liuieg. 
 
 Now while the knight did thus lament and plaice. 
 The fcaGern partsof heau*n with light were cleared 
 And Fhebus from his golden houfc againc. 
 
 Lift vp his head, wherewith all creatures cheated. 
 Betake them to their ordinarie paine t 
 And then vnto Rogero it appeared. 
 
 That he was in a wood, a moG Gt place. 
 
 For one of fuch a mind,in fuch a cafe. 
 
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 He lights, and off he takes Frontinhs fadle. 
 
 And giueshim Iibcrtie,and thus he faycj, 
 
 My gallant beaG fo good, fbferuiccablc. 
 
 As I haue found thee Gill at all affayes. 
 
 Go, here I fet thee f nee, and were I able. 
 
 As I am willing, to fet forth thy prayft. 
 
 Thou doubtleffcfhouIdG not need that horfeenuie 
 That was tanc vpfrona earth vnto the skyc. 
 
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 Nor Grould Arions prayfes make thee fory. 
 
 Nor CiUarus that Cajlor did beGryde, 
 
 Nor any praifd in Greche, or Latin Gory, 
 
 For why (thy fliapc and tcadincsbcGdc) 
 
 Of all thefe famous Gecdsnot one can glorie, 
 AsthoumaiG do, it cannot be decide. 
 
 Of them none paffeth thee in commendation. 
 
 Nor iuGly challenge can fuch reputation. 
 
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 Thou haG bene cherifhed and loued derre. 
 
 By fuch a Nymph,fo faireand fo diuine 
 As all theworld can hardly Grow her pecre. 
 
 She hath thee fed with that fayre hand and Gne, 
 
 I meane my louc, but ah why liuc I here, 
 
 Sith now I may no longer call her mine? 
 
 No longer mine flic is, ah cruell word. 
 
 Why end not I my dayes by mine owne Cword t 
 
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 Now if ifo^cre thus himfclfc tormented. This Bfad<2»M«rvnro her Idfcdoth f»f, 
 
 And cauPd the birds and bcails,to mone his plaint, And oft flic breaks her fpccch with fighsand teare* 
 For none but biids and hearts the place frequented, And that night that cnfu*d that lutklefle day, * 
 Whom he with his great foirow might acquainti r’ ■ ' • 
 
 No doubt thcdamfcll wasas ill contented, 
 
 And made a greater, ot as great complaint, 
 
 Sith for her fclfe flic nothing hath to fay, 
 
 Why flic to Lca» longer fliould fay nay. 
 
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 * Yet all meaner poiliblc flic mcanes totrye. 
 
 Before that flic will her Bo^cre leave. 
 
 And makckingCfcar/crandallhis Lords to lye, 
 AndLcotfofhis promife to deceauc: 
 
 Orifthc werrt fliall hap, flic meanesto dye. 
 
 And with her hands of life her fclf beieauc. 
 
 For prefcnt death flic rather ment to chufc, 
 
 'I hen hcrbclou'd Rȣcro to refufe. 
 
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 SrttUmtnu fommeth it to pafle (laid flic) my dcarc 
 nmfUim, That at this time thou art fo farre from hence? 
 
 How can a thing which all tlicwoilddid heare. 
 
 So ftrangely be concealed from thy fence f 
 Ifthou hadft heard it, furc thou wouldft appearc; 
 For that my drift, that was my foie pretence. 
 
 Ah my ill fortune cuemioreaccurft. 
 
 What can Idecmc,butcu’n tbcTcry wotrt. 
 
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 NVhy then Rogcro minc,ean you alone, 
 
 Notknoir that all the world doth know beflde. 
 For had you known it rtraight you would bane flown 
 Of purpofc hither combateto hauc tridc j 
 Thou furcart tame, or flainc, for third is ndne; 
 
 It may be Lconthat thy praife enuide. 
 
 Hath like a tray tor, fet for thee a trap, 
 
 An.d thou act tanc therein by fomcmifliap* 
 
 9<5 
 
 I gat tbisgraceof Charier to marynone. 
 
 But one thatwcrc in fightfor me too hard, 
 
 Aflured thou fliouldrt be that onely one. 
 
 For no mans force but thine Idid regard; 
 
 I thought none clfe could vanquifli me alone, 
 
 Butlo how God doth this my pride reward, 
 
 That he that never erft in all his life 
 Did manly deed, hath wonne me for his wife. 
 
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 If 1 be won and vanquiflied, becaufe 
 He matched rtill my force at all aflayes, 
 
 V But Cfiisr/er doth not iudge lightly of thecaufe, 
 
 ' And therefore I murt fccke/bmc new delayesj 
 Ah if I now put in fbme baffling claufc, 
 
 3 fliall be cild vneonftant all my dayes, 
 
 But fickicnes in maids isfcldomc wondied. 
 
 Noram 1 firrt that vfdc it, by an hundred. 
 
 Suffiecthme that in the being trew 
 Vntomylouc,! others all excel]. 
 
 And pafle the paterns either old or new, 
 
 Or ncarc or far,eu’n whcrcfocu’r they dwell: 
 
 Then will I bid that coaftancic adew. 
 
 That may be hindrance to my doing well. 
 
 So I and Leon may not match rogccher, 
 
 Lee mcbcdccmdaswau'iuigas thcmcheri 
 
 Sttuttet 
 
 To fleepe or clofe her eye lids flic forbc.ircs, 
 
 But when Af olios beames had diiu’n away 
 Molfurnui (hades, then lo rupcrnall fphearcs. 
 
 By which all humane affionsarediredfed, 
 
 Brought hclpc to her, when Uaft it was expedted. 
 
 ICO 
 
 Forwhy Marfifa,i\\»i brauc minded dame, 
 
 The next day came and fowd new feeds of rtrife, 
 
 A Hedging that it was great wrong and fliamc, 
 
 A forrener fliould hauc her brothers w ife j 
 And fwcaresher fclfe could not endure the famcj 
 And that flic would by corabatc gagehcr life, 
 Accordingas the law of armes allows, 
 
 To prouc Rogero was her lawfull Ipoufc. 
 
 lOI 
 
 And if dame BraJamant would it deny. 
 
 She faid, flic will it to bei face aucr, 
 
 Ashauing witnesbenc with care, and eye, 
 
 That good Bolero w-as a flu r’d to her 
 With words,asfolkcsin mariages apply. 
 
 And adding fliec would viito law refer, 
 Iffbthedamfcllto her noble brother 
 Affianced, might iurtly take another. 
 
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 Now whether this flic fpakc were falfc or true, 
 
 I know not, but flic fpakc it with intent. 
 
 To flop the mariage likely to enfew 
 With Leon, which flic fludi’d to preuent • 
 
 Some thought perhaps mat Brij<fiii??<jnr it knewi 
 And that twasdonc in part by herconfent, 
 Ashauingno more fafenot honeft way, 
 
 Vritohcr left, to fay Don Lconnaj, 
 
 iOi 
 
 In euill part thefc newes the Emp’ror tookc, 
 Andcallcd forthc damfcllbyand by, 
 
 And told her what Marfi/a vndenooke, 
 
 ( And loc by hap, Duke Ammon then flood by ) 
 
 She fixed on the ground her filent lookcj 
 And tothc qucrtion,faid nor no nor I, 
 
 That by her geflurc, cu’ric one did take. 
 
 That that was true, that erfl Marfifa fpake. 
 
 , '* IO+ 
 
 Tbis made Orlando and RenaUo glad, 
 
 In hope that this might prouc a lawfiill meane. 
 
 To make thcmatchw hich they forepromirt had,’ 
 And hinder this new match, and dafli it cleanc; 
 
 For Cth Duke Ammon thofe firfl banes forbad. 
 
 And vntoLcortf fide did whoJy Icanc, 
 
 To vfe pretence of law, they both had rather. 
 Then take by force, the damfcil from her father. 
 
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 For if that this pretence may fland for good. 
 
 The neck of Lconr match it then would breakc, ' 
 And moucnocaufcofwarrc, or fliedding blood: 
 B\k Ammon in great wrath,thiis wife doth fpcakc; 
 This is a talc indeed of Robinhood, 
 
 Which to bclccue, might fliow my wits but wcakc. 
 But thinkc not that I will befo befotted, 
 
 Though this were true, that you hauc vainly plotted, 
 Li •• Foe 
 
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 tbt ^0d of 
 tbt Hilb* 
 
THE XLV. BOOKE. 
 
 
 Simile. 
 Ovid. S!ut. 
 ti* fuciinilis 
 •vbitrux /H' 
 JtbiUx Eurut 
 Murmura 
 fXHtwfiuot, 
 vt ijuafict 
 jluHtex, 
 t^quxrti 
 factum fi 
 qmt procul 
 audiat iUot 
 .A wonder 
 laflt nine 
 drtpes. 
 
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 Tor pi«fuppo/c, which yet I not confeffc, 
 
 Mydaughter was by folly fo allured, 
 
 And that they are, which noncof wit could gUclTe, 
 Each vnto other, man and wife alTured; 
 
 I pray you yet, the time more plainc cxpicflc. 
 
 When this was done, how long it hath induced. 
 This (furc I am) tis but a taledeuifed. 
 
 Except it were before he was bapt iftd. 
 
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 And iftwere done before his Chiflen ffate, 
 
 Tolland vnto the fame 1 am not tyde. 
 
 Wherefore this caucac is put in too late, 
 
 Hisowne defire flie hath not had denyde; 
 
 Now tis not fit, a Prince of fuch ellate. 
 
 As for her fake, aduentur’d to hauedyde. 
 
 Should by our Empr*ours promife be deluded. 
 
 And by luth craft, be from his right excluded, 
 
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 You fliould haue fpoken then of this contraft, 
 JBefoieout king had fent his proclamation, 
 
 I mcanc not thus to haue my credit crakt. 
 
 For more then fo I weigh myieputationi 
 Thus pleaded heagainft that precontrafl. 
 
 The which to breake was his determination. 
 
 To cither part his care the Emperor lends. 
 
 Yet partially, to neither fide he bends, 
 
 I op 
 
 Lookc what a murmure winds do make in woods. 
 
 When Zeplyrui mild blafts among them arc. 
 
 Or when one heats from farr the falriQi floods. 
 
 When Eolus and Neptune arc at fquarc : 
 
 Sodid the common pcoplcia their moods, 
 Talkcofthefe matters, and the fame compare. 
 
 And as the manner is (for nincdayesfpace) 
 
 This was the newes and talkc in cu*ric place. 
 
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 This man Rogero Leon that defends. 
 
 According to the fancies of the men. 
 
 But yet it feemd Rogero had moQ friends, 
 
 Scarfehad the llrangcr one,fortotherstcn. 
 
 Butaslfaid,tljc king to no fide bends. 
 
 And hauing duly weigh’d the matter then. 
 
 He points the mariage day to be deferred. 
 
 The cafe vnto his Parliament referred. 
 
 1 1 1 
 
 Next day MarJI/d made another offer, 
 
 Sith th.it none could, duiing her brothers life. 
 Wed Bradamanty and be aflured of her. 
 
 Her brother fliould (for ending ofthellrifc) 
 
 To £co« hand to band, thccombatc proffer. 
 
 So fliemightbe the laflfuruiucrswifej 
 And he that tothcr could in battcilkil), 
 
 Enioy her might alone at his ownc will. 
 
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 Charier vnto £co«,doth impart theft nev/esy 
 As he before the other did impart, 
 
 Thatoffei tco« ment not to refuft. 
 
 But faiihhctakcit would, with all hishart. 
 
 He minds again thematter fotovft. 
 
 The knight of ch’Vnicornc fliould play his part. 
 He little knew that in great care and anguifli. 
 
 The noble knight did now confumc and laijguilh. 
 nj 
 
 But mifTTng him, he quickly did repent. 
 
 That he accepted had that floiit.defiance. 
 
 And thcrcfotcftraight to feeke the knight he ftnt. 
 In whofc tiyde force, he put his whole affiance^ 
 Him to Rogero to oppofe he mcnr. 
 
 And all his friends and all his flrcng alliance: 
 Wherefore to fiiun both danger great and fcornc, 
 Hefcnt to feeke the Knight of th’Vnicorcc. 
 
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 To al the Cities, and the towns he fends. 
 
 And all the Villages were thereabout. 
 
 And mounting on his horfchimfelfe intends 
 To go in perfon and to feeke him out. 
 
 But neither he nor all Rogero t fT'^e!^dSy 
 In Trancchad euerlighton him 1 doubt. 
 
 Had not Melijfa holpc him at his need. 
 
 Asm the booke infuing you may reed. 
 
 MoralJ. This hoo\ began with an excellent Morall, of the vnfiahlencjfc and varictie of Fortune ^ which as it is plainly fit 
 downe and notably protied by examples, fo if a man will rightly apply it 1 0 his owne /late, / hnow not whether a>y thing 
 in this whole worh, hath bent, yea or can he faid to better purpofe, not onclyfor humanitic, but in fame fort for diuinity. 
 For in matters of the worldwho h,noweth not, that the wifeft counfell a man cangiue, and thewifeft courfe a man can 
 tal^e is this, Vt ncc oppreflus fis aduerfis rebus ncc clatus fecund is, neither to be abafht with adiierfitie,nor puffed vp 
 with profperitk:and indiuinitie {as the mofl learned diwnes bavewritten) the iW'i onelyrochy at which oui vejfells 
 ma\e fi}ipwrac\e, the S\\a and Caribdis that drowne fo manythouf odChriflians in this their worldly pajfage,are thefi. 
 two extreames, of prefumption and difpaire ; betweene which two, he t hat can hyepe his courfe eueny it is impoftble be 
 fhould mifearrie, but by wonderjull, andeuen mofl willjull negligence. 
 
 In thegreat curtefic ifed by I con toward Rogero and a'teiward by Rogero reward him, as is jhewed both in this 
 hoohe and the next, we may note fir f thewonderfuUcffcRs ofvertue,that breeds loue, not in flravgcrs onely. butcuen 
 in enemies, fecondly we may fee that a man of atrue noble nature, things himfelfe more bound to requite a benefit, then 
 toreuenge aniniurie. For to jayle inreuenge often proceedetho^ isertuc, hut tobc vnthanh,juU,is amo/l hateju.l thing 
 tuen in thegreateft ,and can neuer proceed bur from a mofl vile nature. 
 
 In Chancs may be noted the iujl and moderate proceeding of a wife and difcrect Prince, who when the controller fie 
 about Bradamant began to grow fo intricate, that it was hard to difioucr where tie right was, in the hearing of the 
 matter, he Jhewed no manner ol partialitie,andin theendreferred it to the detet mining o] the free Court 0 Pail'ament, 
 thereby fhewing,that he pre fumed not too Jarre of his owne wit, and that he ment to haue the matter heard openly and 
 indiff'ctentlyiandyethe did wifely remouefrom bimfelfe,the enuy and grudge that might grow to him by giuing a 
 definite fentence in a caufe fo ambiguous, which a Wife Prince will efihue as much as may be,fpcciaUy when the mat-- 
 terjhall concernt great perfenages, 
 
 Poiicrates, 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
 
 theieby to frame 10 himfcle a caiife offurroiv : hut his good joriunewouU not fufferit i ^or ajijherman notlongaUcr 
 bw^gn-g him afairefijh orapreJcnt.ihisjeneU was found in tie hcHy of that fill), and fu mofl jha> gdy reioieiedTct 
 bcldd, ihislorturalc Poljetitrsgoingivith an army again/^ DaiW^rras tal^enprt/ontr fyorcOicnus one of Dariuf 
 Captains, and after hanged upon the top of a high mountainc.doubtlejfi a notable example of fuck as ma!,e jonune their 
 God.tejfc(ifany fuch there bcjrrbo ha^eindeedno reafon tothinlithey are advanced by 'joriune . but evcnihcguUiinejfe 
 ot their otvn bafe and vUio'as minds, worthy of no part of Polycrotes advancement, but even his laft. 
 
 Dionyfiusa tyrant of Sicilie{andfon of that tyrant that Jpoiled the Clurches,andioo{awayaclol;e(ifgoldfromlu~ 
 fizcT, faying, acloth dof^e was lighter for fummer,andwat merforrvinter; and toeliawayJEkuhpwisgoluenbeardifay- 
 
 ing,it was u faweie part for him to haie along beard,and his father Apollo to have none.) This Dionyllus{that we may 
 fee how well the children of them proper, that /corn thefalfcgods ,es’believc not in the true ) continued his fathers tyran - 
 wc in Syracufa and was by them ertjorcedtofiiethc Realmefb as beingtt runnagate having no means to live,hewent to 
 Conmh^and lived there a private and a mean lije: as in the hfe o/TymoIcon tn Plutarkc is fit down at large, and is 
 very well worth the reading, for the many prettie fayings and plcafant fcofifngs that were given him, andfome retur- 
 ned ky him againe : as that of one that in derifioncommtng into the roome where Dionyflus fat (inablindtavcrn orale- 
 houfe)Jhool{ bis gown, (ft they ufedtodo,that came to the prcfence oj tyrants, to fl)ow they hadno weapons about them ) 
 tujh faith Diony fius, this was needlejfe at ymr camming in, but at your going out it would not beamijfe, to fee i'you 
 flealenothingwithyou Tet this vertue Tsionyriuihad, (if a tyrant can have any venue ) that he bare bis adverfity not 
 only patient ly but even pleafantly, which is furelyprai/e-wortly, according to that I ffiahe before in the MoraU,not lO be 
 abajhed with evi/l fortune, which alfo Diony fius himjelfe confe^ed he had gotten by Philofophy: and fire it is a point 
 efgooiiourage to be able to bcareadverfiiy, according to that fay ine : 
 
 Fortitci illcfacif, quimifirr cfTcpotcft. 
 
 0 /' Marius I need not fi>eal{ much, confidering bow largely his whole life is fetdownin the forenamed Plutarks lives, 
 enely Iwilladdaword o/ Valerius Uiximui his opinion of hisfortune. Nothing in the world (faith he) could be more 
 variable then the fate oj Marius. Tor ifyou will place him among the mfortunate,youJhaU find him mofi mtferable, if 
 among the happy, you fJjallfind him m'of fortunate. 
 
 Two examples are atledged by mine author of this age. Lewes the i * of France, and Mathia Corvino of Hungary. 
 Of thefe two a word; Charles the i hfing of France , conceiving fome dOfilea/iire againf the 'Du\e of Orleans .father ta 
 this Levtes,cut off his head, and was in fame doubt and mammering if be Jhouldnot do as much to his fonneyet after ma- 
 ny hard adventures, it was his hap at lafl to be f^ing of France. 
 
 IdaihiaCox^inowas hept ihclofeprifonby Vladiflaus^w^ ofHUngarie, becaufc his elder brother had Jlaine the 
 Earle of Cyglia, unde to the faid l^ing ; but the king cjytngyoung and without ijfue,this M ar hia Wi« made of a prifoner 
 a Prince: but of this h}nd offodaine cbavge,our Realrae hath one example, that pajfeth not one'y thefe, but all (I thinly) 
 that have been heard of, or writ ten: and that is the %teens mof excelhmt Majefie shat now is, who from the expedati- 
 onofa mof undeferved death, came to thepofiffmof a mof renowned hjngdomc ; for, what greater extremitie 
 could one come from? or what greater felicitie might one come to ? She that was fentjor from Ajhridge,with comman- 
 dement to be brought either alive or dead, Jhe that was committed to the Tower oJ London, Jhe that was fa often and fa 
 fira’ghtly examined : Jhe that demanded if the La/ty lines fiaffoldwere tahyn dawne. doubting to play on the fame 
 fitch another Pageant ; Jhe that doubted murdering if her t^eeper had been an ill dipofed man.Jfje that fent wordtoher 
 fervants that came to ipiim how Jhe did (tinquitn uvii:) laflyfhe thatwrate in thcw'tjidow at Woodfoilie witha 
 '^'^‘^rnond: Much fufpefted by me, ? ^ . 
 
 Nothing proved can be. 5 ^ ^ ^ 
 
 Became of tic foJaine a crowned ^cene, with greater applaufe then either Lewes in France, or C orvino in Hungarie, 
 and not only hath raigned, hut doth raigne mof happily . ^iEwhichher Highnejfe troubles, my felf have the better caufe 
 to remember, becaufe the fir f wor^ I did after I couldwrite L itin,was to tranfate thatfoiy out of the bool; of Martyrs 
 into Latin.as M. Thomas Arundcll and Sir Edward Hobby can teli.who had their parts in the fame tefshe, being then imU 
 fcbotlers in Eaton as I was, and namely that laf verfe / remember was tranjlated t 
 
 Plurimi dc me malcifufpicantur, *"» »• her 
 
 Atcamcn de me mala non probanturi Mapflie, 
 
 Elizabetha 
 caiccreclaufa. 
 
 And thus much for ex.mple of the charge of fortunes. 
 
 /n Endamants fight againf Rogcto,we may feebow ouropinion hlindedwitbafalfefufiiticn,ftiveth oftentimes av 
 mof vehemently againf that it would be loth to overthrow, if it were rightly informed. fgonft 
 
 The cruell mind ofTheodota alludes to the cruelty of another Theodosa wfe to luftlnianuij who a\]ua 
 
 thofe CTuelties(thatthuiniendedagainf Rogeso)upon PopeVigWm. ^ A oa. 
 
 Here end the notes of cbexly.book. 
 
 LU 
 

THE XLVI. BOOKE, 
 
 
 ^95 
 
 THE ARGVMENT. 
 
 Leon fearch tiath Kogcro fitted, 
 tyfnd having learn*d the caufe of hu annoy. 
 He grants to him hu love in manner ktnd, 
 whom now RogCro fweetlj doth enjoy i 
 Onely the Sarzan king wuhhatcfull mtnd 
 Comes to diHurbe Rogsros eafe and joy, 
 Nathel'ffehe it deceiv’d of his acconnt. 
 
 In finef^oqzxo kjls fierce Rodomounr. 
 
 
 
 I 
 
 Ovrif mj compafTcarKi my 
 card be true, 
 
 lam not fat from that dcH- 
 red coft. 
 
 Where I (hall pay my tow 
 and promifeduc 
 Vmo my Saint, of whofe 
 great grace I boft .• 
 
 I looked ctft with pale and 
 cheatlcfTc hue. 
 
 For feare in this wide Ocean to be loft. 
 
 But now me think I fcc,I now fccfurely 
 The hav*Q,io which I harbor (hall fecurely. 
 
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 Haik,hark,what pcalsof Ord'nance great and Guns, 
 Are (hot in token of congratulation. 
 
 Hark how they (ound the Trumpets and the Drums, 
 To gratulatemy happy navigation; 
 
 See how on cither fliotc the people runs. 
 
 To fee me after r»y long per’grination. 
 
 Behold a acw of pterleftfc knights and dames. 
 Now! difeero them,now I know their names. 
 
 3 
 
 But leaft my (hip (hould perifti in the port. 
 
 As oft it doth befall for want of heed, 
 
 1 will go forward in my fiift report. 
 
 And tell to you how well the Prince did (peed 
 That (ought ii«^erti,whoin wofullfort 
 Did pine and lanauifhcd,and wifh’d indeed, 
 
 Sitb that dame Bradamant he might not marie, 
 Todic all comfurdciTe and folitaue* 
 
 4 
 
 But fage Mel^Jfa that had ever fought. 
 
 To make that tnatch(as often bath been fed) 
 
 And evermore did take great cate and thought; 
 Thatgoo>l Rogero Biadamant might wed, 
 
 By her great skill in Magick att fo wrought, 
 
 She had continuall notice how they fped j 
 T wo fprites (lie did imploy for that intent, 
 
 And ftill as one carnc home, another went. 
 
 5 
 
 By them flic quickly had intelligetice. 
 
 How he had tanc fb inward grief and great. 
 
 He tari’d in a wood with firm pretence, 
 
 To pine himfclf away with want of meat t 
 Melyjfa parteth prcfcntly fiom thence. 
 
 And wtthfotncfccrct woids ftic did repeat^ 
 
 In likcncfTe of a horfe a fpiitc (he rook. 
 
 And fo me; Leonyhzt for him did look. 
 
 6 
 
 And thus fhc faid to him, fir, if you be 
 
 So gracious,as your fcmblancc makes me ween, 
 
 If your good mirxi with your good looks agree. 
 
 Iffo you have not loft all pitieclcen^ 
 
 Come then, 6 come and help,and joyne with mC, 
 
 To aid the braveft knit,htthat ere was feen, 
 
 Who foronc curfeous part that he hath done, 
 (Except you hclp)is like to be undone. 
 
 7 
 
 The noblcft,ftoutcft,and the proweft knight. 
 
 That ever cari*d fliicid.or blade form drew. 
 
 The feemlieft and moft worthy minded wight. 
 
 That ever was magc.oroldjOr new. 
 
 It like to pendi in moft wofull plight. 
 
 Except he may relieved be by you i 
 Come quickly then unto his aid perdye. 
 
 And fufferoot fo braye a man to die. 
 
 L 1 } Bcr. 
 
 I 
 
THE XLVI. BOOkE 
 
 Don Lem ftraight Aippofcci in his miodc, 
 
 That this fame knight,of whom the ftraoger fpake, . 
 Was hewhom long he fought and cctild netfindC) 
 And hefoi whom fuch care himfcifedtd take; 
 Mtlijfx leads the wajtjhc clofe behind 
 Doth follow her,and (bgood (hift they make,' 
 
 That in fometwaine, at moft io three hours ryding 
 They came there where Rogtrt was aisyding. 
 
 9 
 
 Now being at the place to which they haAcd, 
 
 They both alighted there, with mindc to Hay: 
 
 There fa w they how hepindcaway and wafied^ 
 
 For in two dayes before, not all that day. 
 
 No liquor he had drunke,nor meat had tafied. 
 
 But in his armor on the ground he lay, < 
 
 And made a pillow of that noble fliecld. 
 
 With th'Vnicornc upon vermillion feeld. 
 
 10 
 
 Hereasifaid, he lay along and muled 
 On his owne miferie,and on that wrong. 
 
 With which he had his love fo much abufed, 
 
 And bites for gricfe,his hands,and lips,and tong; 
 And his conceits, and wits were fo confufed. 
 
 To let his thoughts upon one thing fo long. 
 
 And having on his griefe fo hrmely h xt them. 
 
 He faw not them, although he were betwixt then, 
 
 II 
 
 Den Lean batkned to his lamentation. 
 
 And heard him often eall hitnfelfe unkind. 
 
 And fa w him vexe himfclfc in fuch a falhion. 
 
 As unto pittie great his heart indind; 
 
 He findsthat lore bred all this molcHation, 
 
 But yet whofe love it was he did not find. 
 
 He heard how fundry times bimfelfe he blamed. 
 
 But all that while bis love he ncrer named. 
 
 IX 
 
 And therefore pitying much hit wofull cafe. 
 
 Although awhile he lllentftood and mute. 
 
 Yet after flood before him face to face. 
 
 And with great loringncfTc doth him falute. 
 
 And with affedion great doth him imbrace. 
 Intreating him,and making fpcciall fute. 
 
 That he would tell him plaint, and make him know, 
 Wbatcaufc had bred him fo great griefc and woe. 
 
 Jtogeraloth tolive.refblv’d to dye, 
 
 Prayes Lean now to trouble him no more. 
 
 But he meft fwcctly doth to him reply, 
 
 That God hath made a faire for ev’ry fore. 
 
 If men would Icarne the fame how to apply. 
 
 And that no one thing may araylc man more. 
 
 To cure a giicfe,and perfedly to healc it. 
 
 Then if he do unto fome fread rercale it. 
 
 , *4 
 
 And fare (faid be) I take it in ill parr, 
 
 Becaufe you tiuft not me,that am your fiend. 
 
 Not oncly.fince with yeur late frendly part. 
 
 You bound me unto you, to my livcsend, 
 
 . But was ev*n thcn,when you with hatef ull hart. 
 
 At 0r/gm<f!rfiege did me and mine offend, 
 
 Thinkc not but I will Hill procure your good. 
 
 Both with my laodt,my ftends.and with my blood. 
 
 Why fliould it grieve you to declare ycurgriefe. 
 
 To one that may perhaps your Ioffe repayre: 
 
 Bad haps arc hclpc with hope,ar.d good bcliefe, 
 Whereforea wife man never will difpayrc; 
 
 1 hope my fclfc fliall bring you feme relicfe. 
 
 By force, by poIicie,or clfc by prayre. 
 
 When all mcanes have bene trydc,and all hopepaft 
 Then dye,at Icafl keepe that unto the laft- 
 
 16 
 
 Thcfc words fo carncftly Don Lean fpakc. 
 
 And with fuch cfficacic him he piaid, 
 
 Bcfceching him,hi$ frendly counfcll take, 
 Thattothci now, with kind neffe overlaid. 
 
 Was forft an anfwcr unto him to make; 
 
 But in his anlwer,fbdainty he flaid. 
 
 And Hammcrd twife, ere he could bring it out, 
 Defpairc ftill moving him to cauflefle dcu bt. 
 
 17 
 
 Good fii (hcraid) when I my name fball fhow. 
 
 As I do mcane,and that cv’n by and by, 
 
 Yeu will be then full well content I trow. 
 
 To grant me leave and liberty to dye: 
 
 I am Rogero (if you needs will know) 
 
 That went from France (and if I flvsll not lyc) 
 
 M ine arrant was,your flic and you to kill. 
 
 And would havcdooeit.had 1 had my will. 
 
 I S 
 
 And all becaufe indeed I then fuppofed. 
 
 Your only Iife,did let me of my love, 
 idan purpofes,but all things arc difpofed. 
 
 By that great Ged,that fits and roles above: 
 
 Behold it hapt I was in piifon clofed. 
 
 And there I did your noble courtfle prove. 
 
 For there you did me fuch a great good turnt, 
 
 As all my hatred into love did turne. 
 
 19 
 
 And having bound me with fo great defart. 
 
 And ignorantjthat 1 Rogero was. 
 
 You did y onr fecrets unto me impart. 
 
 And praid me win for you, that wailikelafle. 
 
 W bich was all onc,as to have atkt my haitj 
 Yet loe for you, I brought the fame to pafic. 
 
 Now take her to your felfc, and much gooddoyouj 
 More good then to my fclfc,! wifb unto you, 
 
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 But yet withall fbrbid me not to dye, 
 
 Asnowl truft I niall,ercmany boures. 
 
 For live as well without a fbulc can I, 
 
 As without her, that holds my vitall powi'cit 
 And furetisbefl for your behoefe, for wky 
 While I dolive, flic is not lawfullyours, 
 
 Foi we two arc betrotht,andlawallowes. 
 
 One woman,but of one to be the fpoufe. 
 
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 Don Leon with t hefe newes was fo accrazed. 
 
 He feemed in a traunce,hc knew not how^ 
 
 And on Rogero fledfaftly he gazed. 
 
 Nor ever moving lip, nor hand, not brow, 
 
 Butlike an Image long he Hood amazed, 
 
 That fome hath hallowd to perfornic hU vow. 
 
 This a A of his,fb curtcous he doth wcenc, 
 
 He thinks the like befort had ncvcjt becae. 
 
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 So that heJiJ notfnrhen he knew his name) 
 
 Repent him of the good he had him done. 
 
 But rather greatly did increafe the fame, 
 
 Proceeding in the coutfe be had begun ; 
 
 Wherefote to fhew from-how great ftock he came. 
 And that he was indeed an Emperors fonne : 
 Although in other things he was inferiour. 
 
 In curtcilc be means to be fuperiour. 
 
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 And thus (be faid)my deaie Rogers know. 
 
 As if I well had known your perfbn.whcn 
 At by your meant I had an overthrow, 
 
 And that you foiled me and all my men i 
 let that great venue chat you there did fhnw. 
 
 Should cv*n in mannn like have mov’d me then, 
 
 A nd fo I would all malice have remov’d , 
 
 And To I would vour venue great have lov’d. 
 
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 That once I did dilT-.ke Rogeroi name. 
 
 Before I knew you I muif needs confelTe, 
 
 But that 1 now continue (hould the fame, 
 
 AlTure your fclf I purpofe nothing IciTc .* 
 
 And if when firft 1 to the pnfoncame 
 To let you free from danger and diArede, 
 
 1 known had all the truth, yet then I vow, 
 
 1 would have done the fame 1 will do now. 
 
 And nircly,ifl wouM have done it then. 
 
 When 1 had reafon to have born you hate. 
 
 Much rather now I ought todo it,wbcn 
 KotdoingitI (hould be mod ungrate. 
 
 And moft unthankful! of all other men ; 
 
 Sith you your IoTC,yoiu' 1 ife, and whole cAate 
 Have freely giv’n for mc,but as you gave it. 
 
 Of me againe fo freely you Hi all have it. 
 
 More duetoyouthenmetheDamfellis, 
 
 Whom though I much aAcem of duedeftrt. 
 
 Yet not fo much, that if I her do miffc, 
 
 Straightwayes the grief thereof fhould kill my heart: 
 Nor ihall your death avantage me in this, 
 
 Sitbyou in her already claime fuchpart. 
 
 That lawfully whilcyou abidcinlife. 
 
 She can by no meansbe anothers wife. 
 
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 As for my part, fir A I will quite fnrfake 
 Both her, and all my worldly joyes befide, 
 
 Then it fball once be (aid, that for my fake 
 A noble knight of fo great worth had di’d t 
 This only thing I could unkindly take. 
 
 That you that had before my kindnefietri’d. 
 Would rathcrchufe to end your dayes with grief^ 
 Then at my hands have comfort and relief. 
 
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 ThefewordiDon Leon fpake,and many more. 
 
 Which now would be too tedious to recite. 
 Refuting good Roger o evermore. 
 
 That in conclufion being vanquifii'd quite : 
 Hefaid,Iyeeld,and IlerefiA nomore, 
 
 I will net dic; but when I fliall requite 
 Your currefie,that twice to me hath given 
 My life,when 1 to grcateA wo was driven. 
 
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 Now had MeliJf<iC2\xM to be brought 
 
 fiothcordiall mcats,and wines ot her purvaying. 
 
 And made him take the lamciwhn now with thought 
 And faAing long was cv’n almoA decaying : 
 Misliorfc likewifc(as nature hath them taught) 
 Came where he heard the other horfes naying i 
 Don Leon caus'd his lackics him to get. 
 
 And then his faddlc on his hack to ^t. 
 
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 And fo Rogers with Don Leons aid. 
 
 With much ado did clammer to his (ear, 
 
 So greatly was bis foimcr Aiength decaid, 
 
 With which he overthrew an army great ; 
 
 And lately did witbAand that wailikc maid. 
 
 So weakly weapon*d,as I did repeat ; 
 
 And thus with all convenien t fpeed they mighf, 
 
 T hey brought him to an Abbey that fame night. 
 
 Where all the night, and thieedayes that enfew’d. 
 
 They Aaid,and had of ncedfull things good Aorc, 
 Vntill Rogers bad bis Arength renew’d. 
 
 Which had with faAing long been wcakned fort* 
 Then privily among them they conclude. 
 
 To turn to ParM,whetcthc night before 
 A few Bulgdrians came with an cmbalfage. 
 
 And this was all the fubAance of their mefTage. 
 
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 They (aid how that the people of their Nation, 
 
 To whom Rogers late (uch aid did bring, 
 
 Beyond all hopc,beyend allexpcftation. 
 
 Had therefore chofen him to be their king ! 
 Rcjcding all their own kings gencratioRt 
 And all hisroyall race(nou^all thine) 
 
 So much they loved hiro,(b well they like hint. 
 
 And therefore fent to Charles bis Court to feek him. 
 
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 Rsgerss lackey that had been their guide. 
 
 Told eke his maAeis friends how he had fped. 
 
 As namely how the Creei^r hedamnifi’d. 
 
 And how the Bulgars having loA their bead, 
 
 Chofe him for king, how be alone did ride, 
 
 To Nsvengrade, where he was tanc ia bed. 
 
 And unto Tbesdsra was prefented. 
 
 Who purpofed to have him fore tormented. 
 
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 And how he heard itcommonly was fpoken. 
 
 That he his cruell keeper clofcly Acw, 
 
 And that the Prifon gates were rent and broken. 
 And he was gone, but whither no man knew ; 
 
 Now while Ao^erox man fuch things did open, 
 Aogero clofcly cut of all mens view. 
 
 Did come to town,and there that night did Aay, 
 And he and Lean came to Charles next day. 
 
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 Dan Lean aim in arm Regers led, 
 
 (Thus it was then devifed them between) 
 
 With that (elfcoteand arms apparelled. 
 
 That were of late by all the people feen. 
 
 Then when dame Bradamant had combated 
 With Lean(ai they falfly then did ween) 
 
 That batter’d fword,thar coat,that plume all tora^ 
 That hcadpeece now was by Rogers worn. 
 
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 B j vrliich each man ev’n at firA (igbt furmis'd. 
 
 This wat that knight thathad the Lady wonj 
 Don Leon felf bare faccd^undifguij'd ^ 
 f , Came richly clothcdjlikc an Emp’rorsfon« 
 
 And with retinue not to be d;elpis’d : 
 
 And when he had to Charles due rcv’rence donci 
 Rogeroby the hand he then did take. 
 
 On whom all eyes were fixt^and thus he (pake. 
 
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 This is that ftout and well approved knight> 
 
 That did with Bradamant fight hand to hand. 
 Whom fith (he never took nor put to flight, 
 
 But that he did twelve houres her force withAand, 
 (MoA worthy fir)to have her ought of right, 
 Ifyonredi A we rightly under Aand . 
 
 And therefore now accordingly hecommetb. 
 
 To lay bis ilaime to her,as bcA becommeth> 
 
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 Befides bit right by proclamation known. 
 
 That juAly doth all others claime debar, 
 
 I think the value that he now h^thihown. 
 
 Proves his fufficiency in feats of war: 
 
 If love may win her,fheisfurc his own. 
 
 His love to her doth pafife all others far t 
 And here he Aands prepared to aver 
 By law or force,tbat be hath right to her. 
 
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 King Charles and all bis court did greatly mufe 
 At this.for why till then he little thought. 
 
 That hebeforedid thenafbmuchabufe. 
 
 But that bimfclf had that fame combat fought : 
 This while Marjifa, ih»t with flying oewes 
 Of this fame Arange report was thither brought, 
 Scant him to end bis fpeech flic would permit, 
 Butprefently this wife Hie anfvrerdit. 
 
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 Sith now Rogero abfent is from hence. 
 
 That might his right againA this knight defend. 
 And prove that this is but a vainc pretence, 
 
 Secaufe the Arife fliall not fo eafely end; 
 
 I that his fiAer am, in his defence. 
 
 And in defence of this fame caufe intend. 
 
 To fight with whomfbever in this place, 
 AS'fhalldcay histitlc,ordifgracc. 
 
 And thefe laA words fhe fpaltc with fuch difdaine. 
 That fome that knew her nature(hafiy ever) 
 
 Did feare (he fcantly would ev’n then rcfraine, 
 But without leaveto kill him Araighc cndcvei : 
 How Leon thinks it beA no longei fainc j 
 And forthwith pulling off Rogeros beaver, 
 
 Lo here himfclf now ready prcA(hc faid^ 
 
 To anfwer all fhall to his charge be laid. 
 
 At 
 
 At old e/EgCM at his curfed boord 
 Amazed fatc,to find bis fpoufes wile. 
 
 When to his fonne flie poyfon did afibord. 
 
 And ifhelingred had alittle while. 
 
 And had not known the handle of his fwotd 
 Had kild bis (bnne he gat by Fithetu guile ; 
 
 So Aood Marfi/a mazed in the place, 
 
 Wbenas Hic faw and knew Rogeros face. 
 
 And Araight he runs, and on his neck doth fall, 
 
 And long it were ere from him fhe could part 
 Renald ,Orland»,Charles,3forethem M * 
 
 Embraced him,and welcom’d from their heart; 
 
 Good T>udonyOliver,Wtth]oy notfmall. 
 
 And old j'sfrina, health to him impart, 
 
 Eke all thcothcr Lords, andKnigbts,and Squires 
 To bid him welcome lliew moA prompt dcfircs. 
 
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 Don Leon that in fpeech was eloquent, 
 
 When cv’iy one had done hisgratulation. 
 
 Begins to tell to incontinent. 
 
 And all the rcA, Rogeros commendation ; 
 
 And how he to the Bulgars fuccour lent, 
 
 (To no fmalldammagc ef the Gretliijh nation) 
 
 And fhew’d fuch noble courage and luch foicc. 
 
 As him to love Rogerodtd enforce. 
 
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 Soaswhen he was after taneand brought 
 To her that vow’d with toimciitshim to flay, 
 
 Himfclf in fpitc of hcr,tnd all that fought 
 To hurt /Jo^erOjbrought him lafcaway; 
 
 For which kind part of Im Rogero tb&ugh: 
 
 Himfclf fo bound to him, that he laA day 
 Did him that curtcfic that lure doth paiTc 
 The gteatcA cuttcflc that ever was. 
 
 Me further doth from point to point declare 
 What for his fake Rogero hath atchicv’d. 
 
 But after this, with anguifh great and care. 
 
 The Ioffe of his bclov’d fo fore him griev’d. 
 
 As he to pine away did Araight ptepair. 
 
 Had not his fortow been in time reliev’d : 
 
 All which fo lufully Don Leon fed. 
 
 Scarce was an eye but tearcs with bhndneflc (lied. 
 
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 Then fpake he to that ob Ainate old man, 
 
 1 mcancDukc Ammon that fane Ladies fire. 
 
 And with all skill and Rhetoiick he can. 
 
 He wooes his love,tnd pacifies his ire . 
 
 That by entreaty at the laA he wan 
 Himfclf to go in pcrfon,and defire 
 Rogeros paidon : praying him in th’eod 
 To take him for his fathcr-in»law and friend. 
 
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 This while to Bradamant the joyfull tiding 
 Was quickly bro«ght,by mote then onercport. 
 
 Who in herchambci ail her fortow hiding, 
 
 Efehew’d all fblace,fhunning all lefoi t : 
 
 Whereby the blood about the heart abiding * 
 
 Was drawn now thence in fuch a fbd aine fort. 
 
 And this unlock'd for joy fo ovetfild her. 
 
 That ey'n the fuddenneffe had aInv:>A kild her.' 
 
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 Quite fpeechlcirc,livclcflejfinking to the ground, 
 
 (So Atong a qaalme her tender heart did feel) 
 
 And flic in whom fuch force was lately found. 
 
 For want ofArrngthdid here and tbitherreci} 
 
 But nev’r did thief with hands to^ ether bound, Umik. 
 
 Condemned to the rope, the axe,or wheel. 
 
 And blindfold, looking ev'ty hoiire to die, 
 loy more to hearc fome mao a pardon crie. 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO, 
 
 The houfes ofMongrane and Montalbane, 
 
 Rejoyce at thefe their branches newly knit. 
 
 But by Magan\a comfovt fmall is tane, 
 
 Forin their hearts they forrie were for it s 
 Anfdmut, Falcon fiytutmutjtni Gant, 
 Diiremblingyct their thoughts with crafty wit s 
 But for a time off engea nee they do watch, 
 
 > As doth the Fox the hurtleflc Hare to catch. 
 
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 Befide old cjuarrelsand their ancient bate. 
 
 New mattersdone of late did themdifplcafe, 
 Although the king and wife men of the ftasc, 
 
 For common cjuiet did the fame appeafe : 
 
 The death of ^iwfceii^oflaine but late. 
 
 And Bcrtolage did much their minds difeafe ; 
 
 Yet now in fhew they do diflcmble deep. 
 
 And clofein mind they do their malice keep. 
 
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 In this meanc time th*Ambafladouis that came 
 T G Charles his court by thofe Bulgarians fent, 
 Rejoycing now that things fb well did framej 
 In humble manner to Rogero went ; 
 
 And did falute him king, as in the name 
 Ofall their countrimen incontinent. 
 
 And fo accordingly did lowly greet. 
 
 Their new made Piince,and kneeled at his feet. 
 
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 They told him how their Scepter and their Crown 
 Was fafely kept, alone for his behoof. 
 
 In Adrianopolis their chkfeft town ; 
 
 And for they knew by many a former proof, 
 
 That Confiantino ftrave to keep them down. 
 
 They pray him not to ftay fo far aloof j 
 Affirming boldly that if he were there. 
 
 The forces of all Greece they would not feare. 
 
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 Rogero grantet h them their juft requeft, 
 
 And promis’d to defend them from the Gree/^r, 
 
 And vowes(if God permit)to do his beft. 
 
 To be with them within fomc thirteen weeks ; 
 
 But Leon bids them fet their hearts at reft. 
 
 He tels them that their choice fo well he likes. 
 
 He on bis Princely woid will undertake, 
 
 ' ’Twixt Confiantine and them firm peace to make. 
 
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 Thus each thing framed now in Co good forr, 
 
 A s could be wifh t by thought or by device. 
 
 But neither did Ro^erof good report. 
 
 Get favour with ambitions BeamVe, 
 
 Nor perfbnage that paft the common ibrt. 
 
 Nor feats of armes.in which he wan the piuc 5 
 tuki in ibt And of the which all Europe now doth ring, 
 wuul. But onely this to fee him made a king. 
 
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 In royall fort this manage they prepare, 
 
 ( Whofe charge it was, the ftate will make it known) 
 Charles bare thecharge,and took thereof fuch care. 
 As if (he were a daughter of his own ; 
 
 Of her and hers fo great the meritsare. 
 
 And had to her Co many wayes been (hown { 
 
 Me thought thecoft had not exceeded meafHre, 
 
 Ifbe had ipent upon them half his ucafurc. 
 
 He kept an open com t by proclamation. 
 
 Where nine dayes fpaee,who hft may freely haiinr, 
 
 Wen of their own,and men of forren nation. 
 
 To all of them hcdidfafccondu^f grant; 
 
 And all that ftaod upon their reputation, 
 
 T hat fought their forsm lingic fight to daunt. 
 
 Had licence frank to challenge whom they lifls, 
 Forevcimore prepared were the lifii. 
 
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 In open fields they pitched tent sgreat ftnrc, 
 
 Befide with Oken boughs they made fuch bowres, 
 
 Strawing t he pavements of them evermore. 
 
 With fragrant Rofesand rwcctfmclling flowres j 
 That never had the like been feen before. 
 
 Nor never fince,from that famcage to ours; 
 
 Befides the furnitures of filk and gold. 
 
 Was moic then can conveniently be told. 
 
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 Tb’innumcrable people of each fort, 
 
 From Greece,f:om England, Italy, ond Spaine, 
 Th’Ambaffadoiitsthat thither did refort, 
 
 Befide c.ich fererall Prince a feverall traine. 
 
 Did caufe the city walls to feem too fliorr. 
 
 To lodge them alI,fo they in fine were faine 
 In hovcls,booths,in tents, and in pavillions. 
 
 To lodge fome thoufands,if 1 fay not millions, 
 
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 Onely Melijfasezte was to forefte, 
 
 The marriage chamber ftiould be well attyr’d. 
 
 Which by her skill ffiemeant ffiould furniffit be. 
 
 For long to make the match fhe had afpir’d : 
 
 Which now that fficaccomplifficd did fee. 
 
 She thought flie had the thing flic moftdefir’d 1 
 For by her skill in magick ffie did know 
 What paffing fruit forth of thatbiancb ffiould g.ow. 
 
 Wherefore fhe plac’d the fruitfull wedding bed 
 Amid a faircand large pavilIion,which 
 Was ev’n the fumptuofeft that cre was fpred. 
 
 Of filk and beatengold wrought cv’ty ftitch .* 
 
 And more,from over Conflantinos head. 
 
 At Tkracyan ffiore, where he his tents did pitch 
 Faft by thcfea.forhismorerecieatiwn. 
 
 She took the fame to his great admiration. 
 
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 Were it that Leon gave confent thereto, ' 
 
 Or that file did t he fame her skill to vauar, 
 
 Toffiew whatoneby Magick art can do. 
 
 That have the skill the fiends of hvll to daunt : 
 
 (For what cannot their power atchieve unto. 
 
 When for our plague God leave to them will grant?) 
 
 From Thrace to Farts in twelvehoures it tame, 
 
 I trow fticfenionc inthedivelsname. 
 
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 She caus’d it to becari’d atnooneday 
 from Confiantino Emp’ror then of Greece, 
 
 The beam,thc ftaves.t he cords they brought away. 
 
 The pins,the hoops,and cv'ry littlepccce ; 
 
 She placed it whereas ffie mtant to Jay 
 
 Atlantas Nephew, with his new made Neecc ; V/. 
 
 In this pavillion ffie did place their bedding, 
 
 And fent it back when finiffit was the wedding, 
 
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 Two thoufand yeare before, or not much Icfle, 
 
 This rich pavillion had in been wrought. 
 
 By fairc Cdjfandrn that fame Prophetefle, 
 
 That had'butall in vaine)in youth been taught. 
 
 Of futuie things to give nioft certaine guefle. 
 
 For her true fpeech was ever fet at naught : 
 Shewrought this famCjwithhelp of many other, 
 
 And gave it Hcffor,het beloved brother. 
 
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 Hifptlite cf The worthieft wight that evVmandid behold, 
 HeHtrtract. That (hould proceed forth of his noble line, 
 
 She here porirayd in work of filk and gold. 
 
 Of precious fubftance,ard of colour fi nc ; 
 
 Alfo the time and fcafon was foietold, 
 
 Boi h of his birtb,and of his piaifc divine .* 
 
 Don Hedor of this gift great count did make, 
 
 Both for the work and for the workers fake. 
 
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 But when himfelfc by tteafon foule w as flainc, 
 
 And Try/ was by thcGreei^f defaced quite. 
 
 Who enterd it by Synons fubtill traine, / 
 
 And worfe enfew’d thereof then Poets write: 
 
 Then Menelam did this great rclick gainc. 
 
 And after on king Proteui hapt to light. 
 
 Who gave to him dame Helen ere he went. 
 
 And for reward receiv’d of him this tent. 
 
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 And thus to at that time it came, 
 
 Where with the Ptolomeys it long remain’d. 
 
 Till Cleopitra that lafcivicus dame 
 As by inheritance the fame obtain’d : 
 yigrippas men by Tea then took the fame, 
 
 What time in Rome Augufitu Ctfar raign’d t 
 And then tn Rome, while Rome was th’Einpires feat. 
 It flaid till time of Conflantine the great. 
 
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 That weshe ■phat Emp'ror Conftantine I mean, of whom 
 
 * Fairc Italy for ever fliall lament. 
 
 Who w hen he lothcd T ibrii banks and RonUy 
 Vnto the city o\ By\antium went, 
 
 A place of more receipt and larger roomc. 
 
 And thither this pavillion then he fent : 
 
 Of which the cords were golden wyre and filk. 
 
 The flares and pins were I v’ric white as milk. 
 
 In this wrought fuch divers faces. 
 
 More then Apelles erft with penfill drew, 
 
 A quern in child'bed lay, to whom the graces 
 With pleafant grace perform’d Lucynas dew ; 
 Iove,Mercuric,»t\d Mars in other places. 
 
 And Venus do receive the babe born new ; 
 
 The fweeteft babe that to the world came forth. 
 From mans firfl age,cv’n down unto the fourth. 
 
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 Hippolito thetf namehim,asappearcs 
 
 Wrote in fmall letters on hisfwathing bands, 
 
 And when he is a little grown in yearcs; 
 
 On one Ode fortune, tother vertue flands.* 
 
 Then in another pifture divers Peeres, 
 
 Clad in long raiments, fent from forren lands. 
 
 Veto the fat her and the mother came, 
 
 To beg the babein great Corvinos name. 
 
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 that gave 
 Rtaitelh* 
 
 Pft. 
 
 The I agt 
 
 ield. 
 
 The tfiUep. 
 Tbeibrafe. 
 Tbe^irett, 
 
 Thife were 
 
 Mmbejfa- 
 
 flat I fent if 
 
 ^trvinote 
 
 bring Hipfi. 
 
 litaltHuM. 
 
 gmit. 
 
 They part from Mercies with great re v’rcncc then. 
 
 And from thatinfants mother £/i«orr, 
 
 Vnto TJanubia ward, and there the men 
 Still run to fee that infant and adore .* 
 
 Alfo the king Cornua, wonders when 
 He fawinhtm both wit and judgeircnt more, 
 
 In thofc his tender childifTi y cares and giccn. 
 
 Then many times in older men had been. 
 
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 One doth endeavour in hischildifli band, 
 
 Of the Strigonian Rcalmc to piic ihc mace. 
 
 But evermore the tender youth doth flaiid 
 So high in that fame noble Princes grace. 
 
 That if he war in manly Almansfindj, 
 
 Or in the T url^s or any other place ; 
 
 Hippoltre is ever by his fide. 
 
 And Icarneth vertue under fuch a guide, 
 
 Another plate fli ewes how h e d or h d i fpence. 
 
 His youtlifull time in difciplinc and art, 
 
 Tiifio inflrudls him in the hidden fence 
 Of ancient writs,and precepts doth impart. 
 
 What adions praife,what a^Iions breed offence. 
 What be rewaid of good and ill defert : 
 
 All which the pifluic did fo well exprefle. 
 
 That at the meaning cv’ty one might guefle. 
 
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 Lo where as yet a boy inVatican 
 
 Among the gravell Card’nals he doth fit. 
 
 And fpeaks fo wifely that they, all began 
 To wonder at histowardnefle and wit j 
 What manner man(if once he were a man) 
 
 Would this man prove ? for Peters ebaite how fit ? 
 They feem to fayj oh if he thither clime. 
 
 What holy age were that? what happy time ? 
 
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 Within another partdeferibed were 
 
 His youthfuli fportSjwhen he more flrong did grow 
 Oft in the mountaineshedotb meet a Beare, 
 
 Oft times a Bore,in uiarifli grounds and low : 
 
 He tides his Genet ficrce,aiid void of feare, 
 Hechafethoftthe Buck,thc Hart and Roe, 
 
 And by hisborfcfwift pace doth over-ride them. 
 And then doth with his fwoid in twatnc divide then. 
 
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 Of Poets thcn,aiid of Philofophcrs, 
 
 About him you fliall fee a worthy band, 
 
 To make him know the courfeof vvandring flats, 
 How heav’n dothmovc,& why the earth doiliflanJ, 
 Or reading of Elcgics,or verfe of wais. 
 
 Fine Epigrams,Odcs hard to underfland : 
 Orfomtime inftrumcnisof Mufick hearing. 
 
 In all hisafisa fpociali grace appearing. 
 
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 Then on another part waste be view’d 
 His vertuesjcacn one by it felfdiftinfh, 
 
 Firft Prudcnce,Temperancc,and Fortitude, 
 
 And juflice,and a fift unto them linkt 
 So nigh,that who with It isnotindcw’d. 
 
 The reft may feem or blottcd,or extinft ; 
 
 Good bouniy,fhew*d in giving and in fpending, 
 
 A fpecu{l grace to all the other lending. 
 
 One 
 
 faftef.fml* 
 
 rrtafterta 
 
 Uiffakiat 
 
 ir^:mheit9 
 made a 
 
 dimS, 
 
 OfhhaBi- 
 
 viue. 
 
 Of hi* 
 
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 Hit leustf. 
 
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 Hit trut 
 /rei$dl>jip. 
 
 Hit ctrt»f 
 hit (euittrtt. 
 
 Fattrpatrit, 
 
 his expl.is 
 in varit. 
 
 C^fars tear is 
 
 vtm,vtin 
 
 vicL 
 
 This one place flicwes he aids vnluckic Sforfi, 
 
 Him cuermo.c mod faithfully ainfting, 
 
 Sometime »vitlj policic, fomctinie with force. 
 
 Him helping, and hiscnemiesicfiding : 
 
 Of Fortuncschange hedoth but little force, 
 
 In woe and wcale, inonc faith dill perfiding : 
 
 He comforts him when euill hapsdogiicuc him, 
 Indangers hedoth faue, in want rclieuehim. 
 
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 Then dands he dudying at a nothei feafon. 
 
 And for his countries fafetie taking care. 
 
 He fcarchcth,and he finds by depth of rcafbn. 
 
 And finding, to his brother doth declare 
 Their mod vnnaturall and filthy treafon. 
 
 That fomcof hisownc blood for him prepaire. 
 
 By which hedoth defeiue luch name tohaue. 
 
 As Rone yet free, to famous T ully gauc, 
 
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 Fad by he dands all clad in armour bright. 
 
 And to rclicuc the Church he runs in poft, 
 
 With fodaiuefouldiers,raw and armed light, 
 
 Againd a fctled and wel ordicdhod; 
 
 Yttdid hisoncly prefence fo affright 
 The adverfe part, that one may rightly bod, 
 Itqucncht thefire,ere it to burne began. 
 
 So he may fay, / came, 1 fawj wan. 
 
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 Here dands he by his natiue nuers fide. 
 
 And draight encounters with the dronged fieete, 
 That eucT yet Venetians did prouide, 
 
 Caind Greci^e, Turf^e,but hedoth boldly meet. 
 And ranquiflit themjand took them at one tide. 
 
 And though the bootie and thegaine was fweet. 
 All (faue the praife) he left vnto his brother. 
 
 For only that cannot begiu’n another. 
 
 Thus this Pauillion, as before I told, 
 
 The which Melijfa brought fo far from thence. 
 
 Did pleafc the knights, and dames that did behold 
 The goodly imag’rie, and rich ex pence ; 
 
 Although they had not any to vnfold 
 The meaning of the fame and hidden fcnccj 
 But yet by good Melijfas wife indruflion 
 Dame Bradamant did know their whole coftruftion. 
 
 Rogert markt liktwife with great attention, 
 
 T hofe goodly figures calling to his minde. 
 
 That oft his vnckle of that Prince made mention, 
 Hippolito the flnwrc of all his kinder 
 But now king Cfcar/er, whole care is and intention. 
 To giue to all men enrertainmenr kindc. 
 
 Made playes and feads with fundiy fports and great, 
 Andeucrmorc the tables fild with meat- 
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 There, men might plainly fee and vnderdand. 
 
 The courage and the drength of eu*rie knight. 
 Sometimes in fingle wife, now band to band, 
 
 In iuds, and turnaments refembling fight. 
 
 But dill Rogeroy had the vpper hand, 
 Inallhisexercifeofday and night: 
 
 In leaping, running. Wradling, and in dancing, 
 
 All men him farabouethc red aduancisg. 
 
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 But on the lad of thefc dayes feftluall, 
 
 Then when to take away they did prouide. 
 
 What rime king Charles walet amid them all, 
 
 Eu'n lud bccwccnche Bridegroomcand the Bride, 
 Behold they faw a goodly man and tall. 
 
 That feemd direflly toward 1 hem to tide. 
 
 Mod proudly mourned on a courfrrs b.ickc, 
 
 But yet hts hoifc and he, all clad in blacke. 
 
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 This was fierce Rodomorit yking of Algyre, 
 
 Wheat hishte rcccned foilc, and iconic 
 Of BraJumaut, inflam'd with fpire and ire. 
 
 All vfeof hoilc and armor had foilwornc. 
 
 Till one whole ycarCjOnc month, oneday expire. 
 
 But liuc that while an Hermit all foilnrne; 
 
 For foihc knights were wont in ancient times. 
 
 Of thcitownclclucs,topunifh their owne crimes. 
 
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 And though this while he oft had notice how 
 
 King, yigramant, and how king Cbar/er had fped. 
 
 Yet nathclcfTc for not breaking of his vow, 
 
 Forth of the doores he neuer put his hed ; 
 
 But when the yeare and month were ended nowy 
 And day befidc, himfelfc he furniflied, 
 
 With armour new,new horfc, new fword,new lance. 
 And came therewit h vnto the court ef France. 
 
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 Not once allighting'nor fo much as lifing. 
 
 For rru’rcncc fake, to bow his head o> knee, 
 Hebarethecount’nance of a man derpifing 
 Both CharleSyand ail thofc feeres of great cegree; 
 
 At this each man amazed dandsdeuifing, 
 
 What proud and fawey fellow this might be, 
 
 From talking and from eating each man dayes. 
 
 To hearken what this loftie warricr fayes. 
 
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 Now when he waste th* Emp’ rot come fbnyc. 
 
 That he Rogero fully did confront. 
 
 With datcly voice, and withdifdainfullaie, 
 
 (He faith) I am the kingofi’dr^a Rodemont, 
 
 That thee Rogero daily here defie. 
 
 And ere theSunne go downe make full account. 
 
 To prouc thou had bene falfe vnto thy Prince, 
 
 And openly of treafon thee conuincc. 
 
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 For though thy trechery be knownefo cleare. 
 
 In being Chrifinedythoxi cand not deny it. 
 
 Yet that to all the world it may appeare, 
 
 1 ofFct here in fingle fight to trie ft : 
 
 Or if thy courage fade, if any here 
 
 Will take on them thy quairell, to fupply it, 
 
 1 will acceptof any one ormoie, 
 
 Ycaiiot tofaile,of fix or halfc a fcore. 
 
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 Rogero, when he fird had licence craued 
 Of Charles, this wife to Rodomont replidej 
 (And faid) he cuerhad hishonouiTaued, 
 
 And who 10 faid contraric lowdly lidci 
 For he had to his Prince himfelfc behaued. 
 
 Mod loyally cu*n to the day he diJes 
 And faid be there was rcadic to mainratnc, 
 
 That yee his faith bad neuer fuderd dain. 
 
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 And that himfclfc was bold enough and ftrong. 
 
 With him to buckle hand to hand alone, 
 
 And that he hop'tto make him feelc etc long. 
 
 He had enough perhap too much of one ; 
 Straighiwayes Kenaldo to aueng this wrong, 
 Orlando, and the Marquis would haue gone, 
 with the brothers white and blacke. 
 
 And ‘Dudon would been the Pagans iackc. 
 
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 AlleJgingjthat fith he was newly mari’d. 
 
 For him to fight, it was againft all tfe. 
 
 But from their fpcechcs his opinion vaii*d. 
 
 And fwears chat that for him wasnoexcufc » 
 
 Thole aimes that erft the famous Farrar cam*d, 
 He takes, nor Will he make onehourcof trufci 
 To arme him, allthofe dates their aids afford. 
 
 King Charles himfelfe, holpc to put on his Iword. 
 
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 His wife takes cate his Curats well may fit, 
 
 Orlando tycs his fpurtes, Marfifa bold 
 Doth fad vpon his head his beaver knit, 
 
 ^y?oi/o is content his horfe to hold r 
 His dinop, 'Dudon} othersthinkc if fit, 
 Toridthelvds and driucout yongaad old: 
 RenAdo, Namui, Oliaer, take charge 
 To martiall it, and make it cleare and large. 
 
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 Faire dames and dam zelsdand with lookes difmaid, 
 
 , Withfeare and trembling,like to fcaifull Doties. 
 Who fome biackc teped-bringing cloud hath fraid. 
 And diiu’n from fields, to flirowd in houfes rooucs .* 
 (Downcfals the hade with which the come is laid. 
 And profitlefTc vnto his owner proues) 
 
 So do they this fierce Pagans forces fcare. 
 
 Which furcthcyiudgCjKqgero cannot bcare. 
 
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 Nor onely do faint people fofurmife. 
 
 But many knightsof worth, thefamedid weeue, 
 That cald to mind what erd before their eyes. 
 
 To their giicfe they had in Parrr feene: 
 
 When he with fire and fwoid in fearfull wife. 
 
 Did welny fpoile the towne, and wad it clcane; 
 
 Of which the wofull fignes did dill appeare. 
 
 And Would rcmainc yet many a month and yearc. 
 
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 But Bradamant mote featd then all the red. 
 
 Not that (lie thought in drength or skill well tride, 
 The pad herfpoufc,BOi raliant bred. 
 
 Or that he had more reafon of his fide, 
 
 ( Which vnto viftoric availes not lead, 
 
 When men by combat quarrels do difcide) 
 
 Yet dill her minde is fad, her lookes vnchcarfull. 
 
 Nor blame her though,for louc is eucr fearfull. 
 
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 Great fuit flic makes, great labour to procure. 
 
 That vpon her flic may the quarielltake, 
 
 Yea ifto haue bene flainc flic had bene fine. 
 
 To faueh;rfpou(c,butaIl in vaine die fpakc: 
 
 The champions now their lances put in vre. 
 
 And each with couched fpearc the tothcr drake; 
 
 The daucslikelfcin Olivers fmall did flic. 
 
 The fplints like Wids did mount vnto the skie. 
 
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 The Pagan that his lance did full dire^, 
 
 Againd the middle of Fo^erof fhccld, 
 
 Didfmite on it tofmallor none tfTcA, 
 
 For Vulcan had the fame mod firmly decide 
 The tothers Targctjiad no knownedefeft, 
 
 Yettofhc drokeitdid a pafTage yeeld; 
 
 Yet wasitthickc a quarter ofa footc 
 Of bone, and lindc with plated deelc to boot. 
 
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 j\ndfaucthe lance fudained not the blew. 
 
 But at the fird did break and was difpeifcd. 
 
 So that the pieces of it feem'd in fhovv, 
 
 To haue beenc feathered foulcs (as I rehcaifcd,) 
 
 That droke had finiflicd that drife I trow. 
 
 And bad his Curats and hisbodic pearced : 
 
 But now it brake, and bothgaue drokes Tofousd, 
 
 As made both horfes cruppciskide the ground. 
 
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 The riders nearethc Icflc fate firmc and dedie. 
 
 And laboured fo well with fpuirc and raine. 
 
 Their hotfcswerc gotvp on footealrcadic. 
 
 The men to fight addrefle thcmfclucsagainc 
 With fwordsjthcii horfes both were drongc & redk 
 And each with skill fome vantage fought to gainc. 
 
 And where they thought their armors were mod 
 With force they draue to pierce 5c enter in, (ihin„ 
 
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 Fierce Rodomonr had not thatSerpentshide 
 He vfd to wcarCjBoi yet that fliauing blade. 
 
 That he was wont to carnc by his fide, 
 
 For Nimrod his great anccdoi fird made; 
 
 He lod thofc aimcs, and many more befide, 
 
 Then when as Bradamant did him invade. 
 
 At that fiime church, where he a twelvemonth llnce, 
 
 Entombed /rM/, with that pcctlefTc Prince. 
 
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 He bad another armor good andfure. 
 
 But not like that fo padiiig tough and hard. 
 
 But neither this, nor any clfe could dure, 
 
 Againd the piercing edge of BAlifard: 
 
 No mixtu- c fiich, no mctall was fo pure. 
 
 No charmc fo drong, but that this blade tlic mird* 
 
 RogcTo(o bedurd him with this blade, - 
 More then one hclc, in tothers coatc he made, 
 
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 Now though a little while the Pagan c\oVes 
 His hurts rccciu’d, with vnappalcd minde. 
 
 Yet when be faw his blood, and felt the drokes 
 So f'Tiart,that ftill they feem*d the quick to findc: 
 
 Tofo great wrath and rageit him prouokes, 
 
 Eu’nlike the fea turmoyld with bludiing windc, 
 
 He hurlesavvay his fliicid, and doth endeucr. 
 
 With both his hands to clcaucife^em beaucr. 
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 With force as g'cat he drikes, and as exticame, SiniV. 
 
 Asdofb thatenginin the RiuerPoe, TbtlUtugi 
 
 Borne twixt two fhippes vp in the dately dreame, 
 
 Enforcing downe with many a hcauic bloc, * 
 
 Some piece ofrimber.or fome fharpned bcamc: 
 
 I fav the Pagan fmote Rogero fo, 
 
 Had not fb- charmed helmet bene of force, 
 
 He doubtlcdc would haue clou’a him & his horle. 
 
 Rogert 
 
OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO. 
 
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 Rogero fitteth daggering in his feat, 
 
 His hand the btidiclcft^histhighes their hold, 
 Rodomont giucs another blow as great. 
 
 To maze him more by all the mcanes he could; 
 And laft a third, but now he To did beate 
 His blade of mctial free, it would not hold. 
 
 But burft in twaine,with his continual! hatnntcring, 
 And left the Pagan'inno little tnammeiing, 
 
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 But yet fonhistheT'ar^edoth not refraine. 
 
 But ftill inuades the knight that wantsdefence, 
 Sohad the blow amaz’d his head and braine, ' 
 
 So dazed had the blow his witt a nd fenfe: 
 
 The minds to waken himagame, 
 
 Fitft he doth clnfe with him, and fofrom thenee. 
 Wringing him by the necke with all hit force, 
 Tolcauc the faddle he doth him inforce. 
 
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 He felli bat yet the ground he touched fcanr. 
 
 But he that rofe, inflam’d with wrath and fliamei 
 For looking vp, he faw faire Bradamant, 
 
 Whofc bluHi did fJiew how ill Hiecrooke the lame; 
 Tcacu’nof founding flit did little want. 
 
 And ftill hci fainting colour went and camcj 
 Which fccnc, iio^ere with his fwoid intends. 
 
 For this fo great difgrace to make amends. 
 
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 The Pagan with his horfe would ouer-runne him. 
 And lullleshim.buthe with little paine. 
 
 Doth (Icp a(ide,and warily doth (hunne him. 
 
 And with his left band takes the horfesrainet 
 ( So as the Turtle thereby no hurt hath done him) 
 The while he puts in ure his fword againe. 
 
 And with two thiufls,he did the Pagan haime. 
 
 One in hit thigh, another in hisarmc, 
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 Thcrari^e withwhomapcccedid yet remaine. 
 
 Of that fame blade that was in pieces flownc, 
 Smote on Rogeros headpiece fo againe, 
 
 A t had wcll-oy againe him ouetthrowne : 
 
 But good Regero now perceiuingplaine. 
 
 His vantage that was ctft to him vnknowne. 
 
 Takes him by his left arme with all his force 
 And (will he Bill he) puls him from hit horfe. 
 
 Ill 
 
 Were it his ftrength or flight,! cannot tell. 
 
 But fo he fell, no ods was them betweene, 
 
 My meaning isthatonhis feetehe fell. 
 
 For in the fword s,/f(jgerof odds was feene: 
 
 Rogero that did know his vantage well. 
 
 To keepe him now at bay hit beft doth weencj 
 It is not bell for him hedotbruppofe. 
 
 With fuch a flrong,and big bon’d man to clofe* 
 
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 He further faw what ftore of blood he fpilt. 
 
 So now he hopes by warily proceeding, 
 
 To force hit foe to yecld,and Icaue the tilt, ding : 
 Whofe flrengthdecaid.flillmore flt more with blec- 
 The Tur/^e then takes the pomell and the hilt 
 Of hiiowaefword,and with force fo exceeding 
 Did hurle the fame, be fmotc the knight fo fore. 
 
 He Auqd Jum more then cu’r he was before. 
 
 
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 It ftrake him tw’iKt ihe fliouldcri and the head. 
 
 And giuc to him a blow fo firme and found*. 
 
 That good «o^ero therewith ftaggered. 
 
 And fcant could keepe his feet vpon the ground. 
 The rur^eto clofe with him then hiftencd. 
 
 But loc his foote did failc with former wound. 
 
 So that bis too much had (as oft we fee ) 
 
 Did hurt, and made him fall vpon his knee. 
 
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 J?<geroloft no time in manfullwife, 
 
 1 o ftrike fierce Rodomont in breft or face, 
 
 And bolds him fhort, and fo his force ipphci. 
 
 He laid him on the ground, but in fliort fpacc ; 
 
 In fpyte of him, the Pagan dotharife, 
 
 And with fmallkindncfTehedoth him embracer 
 And then they ftnuc.heaue, fhouc,thruft to and fto. 
 And either feekes the tethers ouerthrow. 
 
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 Each ftriues with all bis skill, and hiiabilitie, 
 Byforcetolay thetother on the ground. 
 
 Now Rodomont was growne to feme debilitie. 
 
 By mcanesof more then one rcceiucd wound, 
 Rogero had great praffife and agilitic. 
 
 And vf *d to wrafUc, and he quickly found 
 His vantage, which he did not oucrOip, 
 
 But on bis weakefi fidchisfoe dothtrip. 
 
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 The Tnr^e moft full of wrath and ofdcfpite, 
 
 Vpon /{o^cror necke tooke fledfaft hold. 
 
 Now drawing toward him with all his might, 
 Nowthiufling him backc from him all he could. 
 And by and by he heau*d him quire vpright. 
 
 As AtoBg Antheus was in time of old: 
 notwithftanding fure doth ftand. 
 
 And labord ftill to haue the vpper hand . 
 
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 Full oft the valiant knight his hold dothfliifr. 
 
 And with muebprettie Height, the fame did flippe.* 
 In fine hedoth applia one fpcciali drift. 
 
 Which was to get theP<j^< 2 ;i on the hippe ; 
 Andhauing caught him right, hedoth him lift. 
 
 By nimble Height, and in fuch wife do:h trippe: 
 Thatdowne be threw him,and his fall was fuch, 
 Hishcad-peicewas thefirft that ground did tuch. 
 
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 The with fuch an bard andheauic fall. 
 
 Was fore perplext, and bruifed in fuch wife. 
 
 His wounds fell frefh on bleeding thercwiihall. 
 And make the place Vermillion where be lyes. 
 Rogero giucs him refpitc very fmall, 
 
 But kcepeshimdowneand will not let himiifei 
 And prefently prefents his dagger point 
 Vnto bis thioat,and to his chiefeft ioy nt. 
 
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 Asthofethatdigge and fearcb for golden ore. 
 
 Within Pannonian or liberian hils. 
 
 Not vnderpropping fiire the ground before,' 
 
 Oft for a plague of their toogreedie wills* 
 Withr*daiBcruine,are furprird fbfbrc. 
 
 As to get forth againe, doth pafle their skills s 
 So was the tur\e held downe, and preftedfo. 
 
 By braue Rogero his triumphant foe. 
 
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 Who now his naked dagger did prefer 
 Vmo the others vizcr at his eye. 
 
 And with fliarpe words he told him that he ment. 
 Except he yctid, to kill him by and by; 
 
 But Kodomont, that rather then relent, 
 
 Or (hcv\ bafe mindea thoufand deaths would dy. 
 Noword doth Ipeakc, but f>raue himfclfc tofundet 
 From hiniiOr if he could to get him vnder. 
 
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 5 i/«ife,andEu'n asa Maftiuefcll, whom G re wnd more fell, 
 every apt Hathtyrde, andinhisthroatnowfaftned hath 
 compa- His cruell fangs, yet doth in vainc rcbcll. 
 
 Though vnder him, andfeckcstodoc fome skath; 
 For ftill the Gicwnd prcuailcs,and dothcxccll 
 In force of breath, though not in rage and wrath; 
 So doth the cruell Pagan flriue and flraine. 
 
 To get from vnder him, but all in vaiac. 
 
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 grehound 
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 comea 
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 tried. 
 
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 But with long ftriuing and with wondrous paines. 
 He freed his better arme, and void of aw. 
 
 His dagger that in bis right hand remaines. 
 Which in this later bick’nng hediddraw, 
 Hefcckes toftabbe into Rogeros rawes ^ 
 
 But now the valiant youth the perillfaw. 
 
 Then for his fafctics fake he was confliained. 
 
 To kill the cruell that grace difdained. 
 
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 And lifting his victorious hand on hie, 
 
 In that Turi{S face he ftabd his dagger twife 
 Vp to the hilts, and quickly made him die. 
 
 And lid himfelfeof trouble in a trice: 
 
 Downeto the lake, where damned ghoflsdo lie, 
 Sunke his difdaintull foulc, new coldaslfc, 
 Elarphcmtngasit went, and curfing lowd. 
 
 That was onearthfo loftie and ib proud. 
 
 This lafi bool^e 0/ Ariofto is fo full of examples of courtefie, as me thin^e irejhoitld offer it great difceiirtefie if ive 
 Jlsouldnot pid^e out fame good Moral fromit, 10 recommendtoyouT confiderations thai haue peiufed and readouer the 
 hooheithe frft and chiejejt courtefie is in Leo jhat manageth the whole matter fo well for Rogero, f^nitttng the confent 
 of all parties lil^e a well deuifed Comedie : thenMssBlis fiindnes isto bepraifed , that would haue ] ought in ae,er,u 
 Moral!. Oj her brothers honor. Thirdly A mmon doth well to ashe pardon o/Rogcro/or hts hard 1 fage : then the Bulgars are to 
 
 be allowedjor the'^r thanffulnes to mahe him hingfer his good feruice: Further Charles the Emperor is to be exrolledjor 
 his Princely regard in honoringandfeajlingthem fo bountijuUy at the manage ; Lafi ly BnAamint and the whole 
 crew that would haue euerie one haue talien vpon them Rogeros defence againjt B odomont, and Rogero net permit- 
 . . ting it, yet if they dif darned not to do him the feruice to help to arme him, to put on his fpurres,to fiay his horfejo hold hit 
 
 fieropnn all which I doubt not hut the noble mindedreaders willfindefufiicient matter both to commend, and to imitate 
 without my further labouring to Jet forth the fame.Onely one note 1 m.iy not omit, yea though I wcrefurcto be chidden 
 ^ fome ojyou (jaire . Ladies ) for my labor ^namely, the ftrong ambition ojyour fex, which we call weahy , For you fee 
 tow my author in the 5 s.ftajfe of this Canto hath deliuered to vs, that Eeatncc ike mother of Bradamani,n-o«W neuer 
 be wonneto accept Rogciojor her fonne in-law, neither for hisgentrie, nor his perfonage, nor his valew,nor his wit, 
 nonoryet her daughters ownc choife and affedion, till fee heard he was chofen a-hing: with which afinnng humour of 
 woni,it feemedhow that( neuer too much praified)Sir Philip Sidney wel acquainted with, matting inhis Arcadia 
 
 r.ot onely the fiately Pamela, to reieSi the naliedvertue of SAuCidosus, tilljbefoundit well cloihedwiih the titletoet 
 fcepler,bitt euen Mifires Mopfa, whenji*efathoodedinthetreetobegabooneofApo\[o,toashe nothing but to haue. 
 a l^ingto her husband, and a lufiy one too, and when her pitiful father Dametas (for want of a better ) plaid Apollospart, 
 and told her fhejhould haue husbands enough Jhe praid devoutly they might he all hings.-and thus much for the MoraU. 
 Hifloric. Ageus \ing of Athens, hauing no if tie, went to the Oracle of A polio, to know how he might do to haue a fonne,and 
 
 receiuing a doubtfullanfwcr, asfed cuunfeU o/py t heus Lord ofTro\enes, that was in thofie dayes counted a deepe wife 
 man, who /canning the meaning of the ob/cure verfie, whicbwasthis, 
 
 Opnirevirnon an»c pcdemdilToJueris vtii 
 Exfcrtumclarasquamtu icmcaris Athenas. 
 
 In Englijh not verie cleanly thus. 
 
 Good fir take heed how car it falls, what vellcllyou do broch. 
 
 Before vnto thccitie walsof Athens you approch. 
 
 / fay Py theus found out fitch a myfierie in the/e verfes,that he per (waded him ear he departed thecc,to ta\e the paints 
 (or I might haue faidthepleafurefto lie with his daughter Eihra..figeus having done the feat ,and being belih^e( as ma- 
 ny men are) forie whenhe had done, too fe his leave to be gone ihu ear he went hetool^e Eihta afide, and jhewed her 
 where he had hidden his fword and his fltoes vnder a hollow fione of great weight, charging her that ij fee hare a fonne, 
 fofoone as he were offlrengthto remove thatfone,fbeJhouldfendhimwith thofie tokens to him as priuily as maybe. 
 Jn fineflte bare that famous Thffeus,w^o camming to Athens as a firanger Medea thenwtfe 0) JLgevis, perfwadeJ 
 her husband to poyfon him at a banquet, to which the old man afentedibutwbileTheCuswas readieto drin\e, ^Egeus 
 faw the /words handle, and calling it to mind,ouerthrew the cup and faued the life of his fonne; of which who fo pleafe 
 better to informe bimfielje, may reade more at large in the life oJ Thefeus written by Pluraikc. 
 
 .j . In that mine author brings in for the conclufion of his whole worfie, /fcat Rogero immediatly vponhis rrariage t» 
 Arlcgonc, Bradamant,^i//e/fi Rodomont; this is the AllegoricaU fence thereof, that ’RoAomottxwhick is to be vnderfood the 
 vnbridled heat and courage ojyoutb (for in all Rodomontf allions you JJjallfnde him dejerihed, cwr mofjurious, 
 hafiie, and impatient) Rodomont I fay, is filled and quite vanquijhediy mariage, andlowfoiuer the vnrulinejfe of 
 youth is excufable in diuers h.inds,yct after that holy fiateoj matrimomy is entredinto, aUycutl'Mllwildnes of aA 
 Ifndsrmf be caf away ; which the common faying doth prove, dif inguijh ing in ordinarie/pceck, abacheltrfront 
 a married man, by thefe names, agoodjellow, and an honef man. 
 
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A hrtefi AHt^me of OrUndo Fttriofi, ^ c 5 
 
 ^ 4 \ol 9 m 9 »ltf'.tiiJbh^ $^him^df,hy'or(‘nnATing the vfe Qfarmor.ayeare.ami^eth in.laday.be allu lei .11 r 
 (/thin{e) to tne iacfcilds a Frendun rt.^^ouernoar of Geneui, tvho beinga^ooilj/ u/Lnioof pcrfb>uge.ivat 
 •utnhrowne and vanquijhediy Galcxzzo Gonztgi a little man of fiature, but of^reat fptrit.andioT rbat caufe 
 he vowed never to b:art ar net a^atne •• but in the dtatb ol Ro iooiont to jbew bmfelfe a pe.fea imhatar t>< Vitgil, 
 he citJeth iujt Virgil ends hit <e/Siieais with the death o/Turnus. "* 
 
 Vitaque cum gemitu fugit indignata fub rmbra j. 
 
 Here cad the aotei of the 4S. aad laft Canto of Orlando Tu> iofo. 
 
 ABRIEFE AND SVM MARIE 
 
 ALLEGORIE OF ORLANDO FVRIOSO, 
 
 NOT VNPLEASANT NOR VNPROFITABLE 
 for thol'c that hauc read the former Pocmc. 
 
 iHenlhad finifhed this tranflation of Orlando and being al- 
 
 'oioft proud in mine owne conceit, that I had in chefc my young 
 y cares, employed my idle hourcs to the good liking of many, & tho/c 
 ofchc better fort, I hapned to rcadcin a graue and godly bookc 
 thefc words i So ditiines do hold (for examples fake that the glory of Intie Ks- 
 Patti is iitcreafed daylj i» heanen^and (hall be to the rvodds endfj reafon ion, of 
 \of them that day Ij do profit by hismriting and rare exemplar Itfevpon 
 earth, as alfoon the contrarie part, that the torments of Arius.^abclliiis, [uy“’^ 
 and other wicked heritickf, Fre continually augmented by the numbers of them, who from time 
 to time are corrupted with their feditious and pefiilent writings; If it had Rayed there, it would 
 neuer hauc troubled me, but immediately followes, likg they hold of diffolute ^aett, and 
 other loofe writers, which haue left behind them lafciuious,wanton, and carnall deuices,as alfo of 
 negligent parents,mafiers,teachers, ^e.This faying (gentle Reader) was fuch a cooling card 
 to me, and did lo cut the combe of that plcafing conceit ot'mine, that I could not tdl whe- 
 ther I fhould repent me ornot of my former taken paine For this was nota malicious 
 taunt of a vrry- looking but a graue reprehenfion , and commination of adenout 
 
 and diuine writer; Now though the Eplthctons of Difolute and Loofe, make me part:y 
 prefmnc, that mine authouris out of the fore fa id danger, whofe work cannot iuflly be dee- 
 med lalciuions, wanton, nor carnal, and though I hauefpoken as I thinkefuRicicntly in my 
 Apolof^ie, to fatifiie all indifferent readers, both for mine authors defence and mine owne 
 excafe; yetbccaufe I know in mine owne confcience, that all the verfesinthis workebe 
 not fo full weight, but ifthey fhall be tryedin fo feuerc a balance, fome will be found ma- 
 ny grainestoolight; I would indeiiour all I might to fupply that defect, with the more 
 weightieand fober conSderation ofthe Allegoric ; which, as I haue partly touched in eiic- 
 ry (cucrall book?, fo now I intend to prefentto your confiderarion the whole bodic of 
 the fame, to make as ityv’crcarchcarfal Oration ofit, which I haue placed in the latter end. 
 
 Mm 2 
 
 I 
 
Jrmes. 
 
 Love. 
 
 4oi> A brief ASegme ef OrUndi) Furioft. 
 
 sim-ic of a ^ farewell, as men do at a great dinner, in which they Iiauc almoft fiirfct- 
 
 funt. vponiundric forts of meats, more dclicatechenwholiome, yet in the end clofevp their 
 ^ ^ ftotnakes witha peecc ofaQmnce, oritrengthenandhelpc tlicirdigeftion with acuppe 
 ofSackc ; whereas to a temperate feeder vpon whoUbme meats, both of them arefuperflu- 
 ous. Alfoldo the rather place it in theendotmy booke,becaufc commonly,that which 
 men readc laft ftickes befl: in their memories, and fo 1 wirh this to do, being as it were the 
 verie kirnell and principall part, or as the marrow, and the reft but the bone or vn- 
 profitable fhell, or according (as I faid in my Apologia , vfing Taffoes comparifon} 
 like to the pill that is lapped i i fuger, and giuen a child fora medicine, who otherwifs 
 would not bedrawne to take the litnpledrugge though it were to faue his life. Buc 
 to come to the matter, mine author (as you may fee nom the beginning) apply eth hia 
 whole workc, and referreth all the parts thereof to two principall heads and common 
 places ; namely Armes and Laue'.m both which, men commit great ouerfights, and 
 from both which, proceed many great enormous diforders, both in publique and priuatc* 
 For thefc two faults of wantonnefl'e and wilfulne{fc,arc fo coupled commonly with youth, 
 that they feeinc to be b me at a burthen therewith, and as it were accidentsinfepara- 
 blc; and a man might slmoft canonize him fora Saint, that hath paiTed the heat of his 
 youth, and not clFended in one of thefetbut many doubtlcfle offend in them both. 
 And this is the caulc that mine author hath propounded many examples, but fpcci- 
 ally two, in the which men may lee their frailtie in the latter of Jhefc (which I will 
 Oihnio. handle firft) namely in the paflion ofloue. As firft Orlandd, who with a long and te- 
 dious voyage , guardeth ffem the Indies ; then hath her taken from him a- 
 
 niong his fjicnds, after looieih her, and by fundrie aduentures purfuing her, and yet 
 milTrngmofl narrowly of his purpofe,in the end fallcth ifarkc madde for, her, till b)f 
 Saint iohM\\\s wits ore lent himagaine: which is as much to fay, till by the grace of God 
 and the light of the Gofpell, he difcoucrcth the darknes he walked in, and fo comes againc 
 to himfelfe. 
 
 Secondly and principally in Rogero^ whom he faineth to hauc bcue a man of infinite 
 value, and of courage able to oucrcome a thoufand of our common worldly miferics, but 
 yctouercome himfelfe of this pafTion ofloue, wit hour any refiftance :this is thcreafon 
 that he is borne away vpon a horfc with wings( which would not be gouerned)vp into the 
 aire, to the countrey of Alcjna^ (which we may eafily conceiue to be the court of pleafiirc:) 
 by which mine author giues vs to vnderftand that the principall occafion of our cuill pro- 
 0 i ftafure ceedeth of this, when our appetite not ruled by reafonjuleth vs, as Horace wriceth of anger, 
 and may be apply cd to any paflion that ftriueth with reafon : 
 
 Jr a furor hrtuk efianimum rege^qui niji paret 
 JmperatjhuKcfroinij, huuc tu compefet catena* 
 
 Kogtro. 
 
 AUynay 
 the court 
 
 Wherefore this fame appetite is that paflionate defire ofthe minde that we arefb of- 
 ten coanfellcd to reftraine. Now to this defirc, to this inordinate luffing, is ioyaed idle- 
 nefle, as an afliflant and great furthercr ; as I partly noted in the fourth bookc out of 
 Hlcnet fi idlenes is fayned by the Poet, verie grofle and corpulent, dran- 
 
 captaine of and drowfic, riding vpon a TortefTe in token offloth,and he (forfooth)is ring-leader 
 afi other of 3 monflrous band, of which fbme haue heads like dogges,fomc haue neckes like cranes, 
 fithie fomc are mounted vpon Oxen or Aflcs, fbme haue countenances and geflures of Apes, 
 fomearcarmed with ptongs.with forkes, with hookes, with broches(all out ofthe Kit- 
 chen ) of all which, what other meaning can be gathered but this, that idlenes and floth, 
 ' and the not betaking oncsfelfe tofomc honefl trauell,caufcth men to prone drunkards, 
 
 gluttonsjbackbyters, rcprochcrs, icflcrs, parafites and promoters, with other monftrous 
 and filthie faults, though worthie to be nunifbed , yet not worthic to be named. 
 
 Where- 
 
A Mtfc A’Ugmc ofOrUi$dt Furiofi, 437 
 
 Whercfiirc thcanncicnt fathers hauen^t without great iudgcintnt and iuft caufc placed 
 floth among the feauen deadly linnes, being loprccilb in the conlideration thereof, that 
 they hauedeliuered their opinion thus farreofit, that chough fimply to be idle is n jta 
 mortall finne (as they terme it ) yet fo to be idle as to be kept thereby from feme good cx- 
 creife, as hearing of Gods word, or helping our brother that wanted our alTiftancc, may 
 make it mortall. But now, becaufc in common fence it had not bcenc fit nor probable, that 
 a man of a high fpirit and noble courage (as his Rogero is deferibed to be) fhould be daun- 
 ted with fucha fliamcfull andbafe companic asthefe were, therefore you fee he defends 
 himfelfc agaioft themmoft rcfolutely, though their aflault iceme terrible, and their num- 
 ber infinite, and in defpight ofthem he proceedeth towards the houfc of (by 
 
 which is meant vertue ) by that craggy and painfull way, and fliunneth the otiier way to 
 Al ynay by meanes of the good warning Afiotfo had giuen him of the danger thereof, 
 Butloctwo faircyong Ladies font from which as I noted in the feuenth booke, 
 
 carried a fhew of honourable and chad loue ; thefe wanne him without any rcfidance.and 
 make him ofarefolutc vvarriour, a diflblute loner : but trow you he can come to AIcjh4 
 with the bare name of a louer ? no, if he be poorc, there is no place for hitn in dame Plea- 
 fures courtjhc mult fpcnd,he mud giue.hc mud lada it out. £n)5/4,a couetous wrctch,keeps 
 the bridge, by which is vnderdood that many men arc ftopt from this courfc of tolly, in re- 
 gard of the great charge and cxpence thereof, and fo day at this bridge; and though no con- 
 lideration of vertue withold them,yctfearc of the charge dothterrifie them. But when £- 
 once ouerthrowne, then they are prefently receiued into the bofomcof Atcyud^ 
 then all the checre, (porting, dauncing and courting that can be imagined is applied to the 
 welcoming ofthis youchfuK Rogero.'^'nw^ he is drowned and vtterly oucrwhelmedinthi* 
 gulfe of pleafurc, which mine author hath fet downc fo liuely, as it were the very piedure 
 of the Prodigall fonne fpokenofin the Scripture, giuen oucr to all vnthrifcinelTe, all loofc- 
 nefleof life and conuerfation But becaufc the Poet knew very well, that youth of it fclfc 
 hath many good gifts of nature, ifrhc fame were applied, and that many yong men com- 
 ming to themfelues againe, haue become notable members of their countreys, and worthy 
 patterns of proweff-'and vertue ; therefore he deuifethraod excellently amcane whereby 
 vnwindeth himfelfc ojc of rhe bonds of die wing how one day being got- 
 ten from her (a thing that feldome happco'’d vnto him) recalled him againe, and 
 
 gauc him thatRing that difcoucrcd all AlcynAs trumperief,and made her odious in hisfighti 
 lb as now he curled her in his hcart,and was afhamed that euer he had fet his loue fo balcly. 
 
 This is to bcvnderftood, that a man befotted inthc fond plcafurcs of this world, entring 
 into godly confideration with himlelfe of his owne cftace heareth Alelyffsy which is to be 
 vndcrftood the diuinc inspiration of the grace ofGod,calling him from the damned coarlc 
 of life, to an honefl: and vertuous courfc ; and by that Ring which fignifieth rcafon, he 
 difeouereth the odious filthinclTc of that which feemed to him before moftpU-alanc and 
 amiable. 
 
 Therefore not without very good caufc doth the notable writer (I recited in the be- 
 ginning ofthis treatife) lay downe inthevery firft chapter of his booke the danger and 
 inconucnicnccs that grow ro men forlackcof confideration, vfing alfo in another place 
 among many his diqine fimiliti^dcs this one, that men arc caried by inconfideration to 
 their cuerlafling ruins without any ftriuing;cucn as Hawkes arc caried hooded very 
 n\y , which iftheir fight were free, would neuer leaue bating till they had broken their ' 
 lines, or vtterly tyred themfelues .* but notwichftanding that the Ring of Rcafon ma- 
 keth himdifeerne theft foulc deformities of/7/p7w4,yctitismaruel!oustofcc what won- 
 derfull impediments be fet in his way, ere he can difeharge himfcife of his late receiued ini- 
 ftrefle. 
 
 The Faulkner, the horft, the hawke, the dogge, that do all alTaile h ira after a ftrange fa- 
 fliion, theparticular Allegoric whereof,! touched in the eighth booke, though to lay truth 
 
 Mm 3 I 
 
4^8 A brief AHegorie of Orlaado Ftirhfo. 
 
 I needed not fo cnricufly to haue foeght for Inch a hidden meaning in them, when as the 
 verie things themfclucs are fo vntemperately vfed by many, that they keepe them from ver- 
 tucs and more honorable actions : How many men giue themfclucs fo extreameiy to thefe 
 hunters, haulces,hounds,aid horfes, that they cannot fcarfe affoord an home to the ftudic 
 of wifdome and temperance? though I doc not vtterly condemnethe honorable vfeofthcni 
 all, for recreation, fo as a man would remember, Ne quid or as our Englifh Proaerbe 
 faith, Too much of one thing is good for nothing. 
 
 Now when thefe diflicirlties bcouercome, then yet fora great while the wayispaine- 
 full, the weather is hot, the Sunne parcheth, Romero rideth folitarie without compa- 
 hie or good fcllowfhip; and by and by another temptation afiailcs him: Three Ladies 
 Iporting themfclucs by the fea fide would ftayhimjone offers him wineincreafing his 
 thirft with the fight ofic, another invites him to alight, the third railcs vpon him for his 
 inciuilitie ; The firft ofthefe isour concupifcence, tliat withaperpctuall thirft ftill ma- 
 keth ys couet things hurtfull for our felues : the fecond iseafe, that is lothtofullainetoo 
 much labour, but is ftill perfwading vs to giue ouer vertuous workes, becaufe they are 
 jpamfull ; the third is the mockery and lewd vfe of the world , asihauealfo noted in his 
 place, to ieft at fuch as Hue auftcrely and vertuoufly, as though it were a toke ofa bafe mind; 
 whereas indeed, it is the only noble difpofition that may be, to follow vertuc, and to dc- 
 Ipife pleafiire. 
 
 Thefe three women,thoughi?ff^(rro fled away,yer they followed him, which fignifieth,’ 
 that our owne impetfedions cuermore follow vs, neither can wc be ridde of them, and it 
 fufliccth nottoouercoraethem once, but that wc muft wage continuall battel with them. 
 Now againft this pcrpetuall miferie we arc ftrengthned by difcipline,& made able to with- 
 ftand them, whichisfignifiedby the wife and grauc Pilot, that tranfports by fea, 
 from Alcjn^ to LogefttUa j and in footh it may well be called a fea, in which cucric wauc h 
 leadie.to ouer whelme vs, and eucrie ftorme able vtterly to difeourage vs, if we had not a 
 good Pilot both fafely to guide vs, and chearcfully to encourage vs, by telling vs what cntcr- 
 tainementweftialifindcjifwccome once into her harbour. 
 
 40 
 
 There is thtf$ode that filt and Metier clojeth^ 
 
 In the ten?b There is the loue^ the heautie and the grace, 
 
 booke. That maketh him mofl blefl that them eniojeth^ 
 
 To which compar'd ad other ioyes are bafe : 
 
 There hope nor feare, nor care the minde annoy eth^ 
 
 Refpebd of per fans, nor regard of place. 
 
 The minde fid finding perfeEl coutentation, 
 
 RefUng it felfe in vertsteus contemplation, 
 
 41 
 
 There are (faith he) fame better le fans taught, 
 
 Then dancings, dally wgs, and daintie dyet. 
 
 There {had you learneto frame jour minde and thought, 
 
 * Frcmwillto wityto temperance from ryet : 
 
 This is the path by which you may be brought 
 Into the perfect paradifeof ejuiet: 
 
 This tale the Pilot to Rogero/oA/, 
 
 And ad the while their courfe they forward hold, 
 
 . This enconragement and comfort was fotnc what, but by and by they difeouered a great 
 *Sauic fentfrom 4/<rT«<f, which vndoubtcdly had furprifed them, had not Logo flida (which 
 
 " drawn® 
 
A brltfe Allegorie of OrUaJo Phriofi. 405? 
 
 drawnc from the Grecke,is to fay \vircdorae)f<::t>c a whole armic in their ayde: which figni- 
 fieth writings,cxhortations,inftrii .lions, examples, and preccpts,that hauc power in them 
 both to confound Alcyna^ and to reebuer all that had becne wonne by force, in former times 
 from LogtflUlA. 
 
 Thefoure vertnous Ladies that arc Tent to guard as appearcth by their names and 
 
 by their Epichetons giueathemby mine author, att the fourc cardinall vertues , iufiice, 
 pradcnce,tempcrance,and fortitude.Which chough it be well deferibed in the aforefaid x. 
 book, yet in my fancic,thatin the laft bookc, where he prayfeth a Cardinals vertucs.I meanc 
 where alfo he adds a fife vnto them, and mikes them fiu:,ic doth much better ; 
 
 77 
 
 Then cnanother part was tote vewd, 
 
 His vertrses, each one t>j themfelues 
 Pradence, and temperance, and far tit tide , 
 
 And ItiUice, and a fife fo neerelj /inh 
 . To thefe, that who with it is not endu'd, 
 
 ThereU may feente blotted, or ^nite extinUj 
 Bountie implojain gitiing and infipeniing, 
 
 A Jpeciafl grace to all the other lending. 
 
 Thefe be the Captaincsofehat Armie Royal!, that canouercome legions, nay millions 
 oFvices : and fiirc if you will not allow the lafi: of them for a principall leader, yet you mufl 
 at Icaft make him treafurer and paymafter, or ctf 2 it i5 great doubt that for lacke of pay, 
 you will be driuen to CifTyre your bands. But to proceed , perhaps it will feeme ftrangc 
 to fome, as it did to my fclfeac thefirft reading,' hoiv it comes lo thzt LogefiiHazt^d 
 Aicjrtaztt fifters, the one legitimate, the other a baflard, and that the baftard hath vfurped 
 vponthe others ftace,and hathfcarce left hcraboueoneftrpng hold.Thccxpofitionisthis. 
 
 The nature ofman{"by which is vnderlloodpiir appetite or affedion ,) which ought to 
 be fiibicd to reafon and to be gouerned thereby,'this nature (I fay)was at the fii ft a la wfull 
 child ofGod, and was by the fpirit ofGod framed fo his' o wne likenefTc, there to gouerne 
 and rule by reafon and wildomc, fo that afore nattlre was corrupted, all the parts of our 
 mindc were in a perfect accord and harmonic, vnder the gouerncraent of reafon, or rather 
 eucry one fetting forward it felfe covercuous actions: but when thisfirft perfcft:ioa Was 
 loft, and that the fame great rebellion was made, to the ouerthrow of that quiet and fotled 
 ftate,the heart became fo weakc, asic wasnotable coindurcchc coatinuallaflaultsofthc 
 paflions that aflaylcd it, and in the end was cantenc to take part with them.againft the rea- 
 fonablcpart ofthc mindc. And now eucry part of the body engenders fuch feeds ofeon- 
 cupifccnce, that nature is become a baftard fifter to reafon, and vfiirps that gouernement 
 that is due onely to her, and leaueth heronly onecaftle, which was fo ftroiigly ficuated 
 that it was impregnable ; fo that now reafon is retired as it were to her principall fortrefte, 
 to the head, the reft of this kingdome being poftclTcd (by Alcyna) by plcafureand fond dc- 
 lights.Now then, what maruell is it, if this new deferibed by mine author, do with 
 
 fo great diiiicultie, and through fo many impcdiments,clamincr vp to this ftately feate of 
 hogefiina^hixWt with fuch rare workemanftiip, and offuch pure ftufie, thata man may in the 
 walls thereof, fee cuen into his very foulc and confcicnce ; 
 
 /« thefe men fee the virtue, and the vice. 
 
 That cleaueth to their inward foule and minde, 
 who looses in fuch a glaffe may grow fo wife, 
 
 .As neither fiaPring praifes fha/l him blind. 
 
 With tickling words, nor vndeferued blame, 
 with forged faults, fkadworke him anjfkamei 
 
 M m 4 A/ 
 
410 A brief AHegorie tf OrUnd^ Furiofe. 
 
 As forthofeguiliings and paintings, that were in the Palace of Alcjna^ though the 
 Ihovyof it were glorious , thcfubftanceof it wasdrofle, and nothing but Alcumie, and 
 cofenage : but theie of LogefiUU, be precious ftones indeed , cfineftimable value : Th« 
 looking glalTe and mirrour,that will flie w vs how our foule and our mind ii (potted; oh be 
 that would vie fuch a glalTc, what a notable Antidoton it would bcagainftchc poyibaof 
 flatterie 1 
 
 Youfaire Ladies, thatfpend fomany hourcsin looking and prying in a gIa(Tc to fee 
 if this lliadow fit handlomcly, if your rebatoes be well fer, ifyour wyers (land cuen vp* 
 on your heads, and the pendant iuft in the middle ofyour forheads,andin the lead of chefe 
 matters you will notbJeeuc your maides eyes, but you will fee it your (elues, why are you 
 fo credulous to belcciic lyars and flattercrs,that tell you your chaftiries and other womanly 
 vertues be extolled and prayfed, and will not looke in that trueglairc,to(ccifyoudderu:ic 
 «r no ? 
 
 It is true , that men arc no fit iudges of therofelucs, bccaufc commonly they are 
 partiall in their ownc caulc ; yetis it as true ,thac he that will difpofe him to iudge 
 indifferently of himfdfc , can doit better then any bodic clfc , becaufeaman can fee 
 further into his ownc mindc and heart , then any one clfc can. But now , to come to 
 this fairc houfeof Logefliila, to which I would (o faine inuite you all, both Lordci 
 and LadieSjthatrcadethisdifcourfe, herebe fwcet gardens , here be wholclbmc hcaibi, 
 here is the coniinuall fpring.’Hcrc that vnbridlod horfe, that bare away fo 
 
 farre out of Europe, is taught to obey the roddeandthe rayne, and made fcruiceablc and 
 at commandtment. Further, by the help of the ring (as was touched befor.) manic 
 that had bccne tranfformed into brute bcofts, were rcltored to their fhape againc ; thefe 
 were fuch as were fo drowned in vice, and in b.alllie pleasures, that no part of the 
 rc-'<fbnablc man was left in them . A^»l[o was reftored to his fiiapc, that had beene turned 
 into a myrde(now the myrtle 'was faid cuer to hauc bccnc Verms treej and bccaufc ha 
 was fo entangled m Vencrie,that he could not get himleife out of it, therefore he is fayned 
 to haue taken rooce in the ground as the tree doth, and fb was faftued, that without 
 Afeljffas afiiftance he could not haue ftirred fro?n thence. Thus, at you fee mine 
 Author vndcr a prcitic fiction .hath brought yo.i to behold the whole roilerie of the 
 life of man, and there in the beginning of thefeuenth bookc , he exhorteth men to coali- 
 der the meaning of his talc, 
 
 H'herefore to fomf^ mj tAe feeme a fahte, 
 
 fVhofe rvits tovude^JiAsdit^ Are net able. 
 
 But no\V becaufs there arediuers kindsoferrours , in this labyrinth of lone, afld as 
 diuers meancs by which men offend, as there arc diuers forts ofrnen that offend; there- 
 fore you may percciue how my author hath filled the whole booke with fundry exam- 
 ples both of men and women ; as befide OrUnio of whomc I fpakc before, whofe mad- 
 neffe gaue the name to bis worke, calling it OrUndr Furiofe^ there is SacrApavt^ that 
 followes Angelica from the Indies , and is ftill foded out by her with faire words;There 
 is Renal Jo ^ that is cxtreamely in louc with her, till the water of difdainc drauc away, 
 and cooled the hcate of hisaffedion ;and the wholebooke is full of examples of mea 
 and women, that in this matter oflouc , haue bene notable in one kinde or other; of 
 which I will touch fomc fpeciall ones, and omit the reft, as not fo much worth the ftanding 
 vpon. 
 
 The ordinarickindcs ofloue arc fet downc to vs of the good and the bad in two 
 couples : Angelica and FiorAlice of the worfe kinde, and Olympia and Bradama*t 
 of the better fort. In ^Aagelica^ the cxcellentncffe of her besutic bred fuch an cx- 
 thac difdayning the greataft and worthy eft Princes that liued in that 
 
 cecding pride. 
 
A (>rtefe AUt^orit of OrUrnio Futiojo', 4 1 r 
 
 age, flic caft herfelfeaway at lift vpona oo^rc^feruing fmn,foratuft recotnpenccof her 
 too liaughtie conceipt. In Doralfce, is fee dovvne a pattern t of great lightncfte ol manners 
 andbthauiour, that firft louing and being forciblie taken by Mj$»clric*rd, yet 
 
 in one night was l o well pacified toward h'm, that flic was content totarric with him, and 
 in the end refufed w«r,openlie for him, ( though in lb doing one might make a rcalo- 
 nable excufe for her: ) but after when A/.W>"'-<’'<^wasflaine, flaccouldhau: found in her 
 heart to haae loued Rogero alfo. In OljmftA contrarie, we fee an honeft chaft loue, though 
 very hardly rcquited.yethath it in my opinion fomereproofe.nacly that it was too fodainc 
 and violent. But in the worthy is a perfeft patternc oftriic honorable loue to 
 
 Rogero^ moued firft by his value,by his courage,by his behauiour,by his worth, which made 
 him worthie ofher loue. In her you fliall findc no raflincfte^no want ofconftancie, offaith, 
 of all otherdne regards; for neither could her inndry oiierthwarr chances neither the expe- 
 dation and length oftime,which is wont to breed alterations,) nor the obftinatc couetouf- 
 nefle ofher father, nor the vain ambition ofher mother, nor the ftate and Empire of Leon^ 
 with all the promifed riches and treafures his Fatherand he poflefledjoncc withdraw her 
 mindc from her firft loue. Further, did not raflalyfall in loue, as did Oljm~ 
 /wjbut the Prophetefle and tokens from aboue, did encourage her to her honeft 
 
 louejfor llae wing her of her noble pofteritic,and of all thofe bleflings that accompanic the 
 fame *. Ib as indeed, in her oncly w'C haue a patteme of honeft and commendable loue be- 
 fore mariage. 
 
 Now there are in like manner two paire of naarryed women, one worthie all re- 
 proch, the tother meriting all praife. The ihamelcfle and her filthic^4r;4»», 
 
 arcapaternc of bale and filthy loue, grounded vpon ribauldrie, and continued with all- 
 fraudulent pradifes that may be; in which alfo the fond affcdion,and doting fancie ofGrif- 
 fino is to be p.tiedjthat could not fee her treacharie, till with notable fhame and Icornc, h« 
 felt the fruits of it. 
 
 Another paterne of lewdnefle in all kindes , is the tragicall life of the abhomi- 
 nable that for her filthy luft, brake all the lawcs of hofpicalitic and huma- 
 
 nitie : Firft tempting FjUndra moft impudentlie , then aceufing him moft falfelic, 
 laftlie circurnuenting him moft fubtillic , and making him with a moft rare crncltio 
 to kill her husband, and marrie her felfc ; and finallie when llie grew wearie of 
 him, fhe found the meanes to poyibn both him and the Phyfition, and not re- 
 fting there , fpent all her life after in working all kinde of treafon and mifehiefe, 
 cuentoher laft gafpe, which Ihe fetcht on the gallows. Such Gabrinai and Medcas as 
 this perhaps there are in the world, that to efied their dcuillifli purpofe. will not 
 ftickc to pradifeany kinde of trecheric and poyfoning, yea and cake a pride and felicitia 
 whifn they can ouerthrow noble houfes, fet great m'*n tog-.-thcr by the cares, caufe 
 bloud-fhed, and mine, and hurlyburlic in Cities and common wc^ilrhs and caufe bro- 
 thers to cut off one anochers head; whereupon that old verfe may Icemc to haue bccnc made 
 ypon feme ground : 
 
 ^ 7 ^n 4 udet Stygiu: Pinto tentnre, ynod undet 
 
 * Presbyttr^ effrenis ^nudis anas. 
 
 But now in recompenfc ofthefe two parting leWd women,wc haue two excellcnf vertn- 
 ous women : Fiordetiege married to 'Bran'dimxrt, and Ifabel efpoufed to Zerbino. Which, I 
 thinke mine author hath deuifed to haue great aduerficies, and to haue loft their husbands 
 moft vnforrunati/, to the end to lay before all chaft and vertuous matron es an example, 
 how the troubles chat happen to their husbands muft beameaneCo fet forth their praift 
 the more. And indeed, to attribute to them the higheft point ofglorie in this kinde chac 
 may bc,you fee how he maketh theaaleefe there husbands cuen in the prime of their ownc 
 
 ycarca 
 
4’ 2 A brief AHegorie of Or Undo Furiefo. 
 
 yeares ; flainc in France, and 3 ra>idimart m'&nhznc y and both of them naming 
 
 their wiucs at the lall hourc , to Ihew how dearely they loued them ; which caukth them 
 to breake into fuch piteous lamentations, as would moue not onely a tender hearted Ladie, 
 but eucn a valiant hearted man, to fhed tearcs with companion.Further,thc deaths of both 
 thefe Ladies, in fundry kindes are moft admirable : Fiordrliegehm\^% her a little lootnc in 
 the fepulcher of her husband,and there becomes an Anchorite; falling into the band 
 of the barbarous RodomontyZVid hauingno way to fauehcr chaftiiie from his violence, 
 deuifed a meaneto redeeme it with the price ofher lifezOh worthy ^^e//-f,thatdelerucft 
 to be painted in Tables, and fet forth in clothes of Arras, for an example to all yong Ladies 
 ofconftant chaftitic. 
 
 But now togoc forward, wchaueto confider likewife of the inchanted Pallace, in 
 which as it were in an infinite labyrinth, fo many braue yong men ofgrcat vallour, loofe 
 thcmfelucs infeeking their loucs, and when they would depart thence, they hcarcthem- 
 felucs called backc, and thinke they fee their faces ; but when they come, thinking to finds 
 them,they vanifir out oftheirfights,andturne to lhadowes. This inchantmenc is likewife 
 referred to loue,thatpaintcth forth in our fancie,the Image of the party loued,rcprcfcnting 
 to vs the fweetlpcech,thefeemely behauiour,the gracious lookes of our Idol thatwewor- 
 Ihip : but neither can we finde it when wefeeke for it, neither doth the heart take any re- 
 pofe, ftil labouring to attainetothcend,whichnaoredomiflethen hit, and yet whenthey 
 do attaine to it,for the moft part they grow as wcaric, as before they grew fond. W e may 
 fty t\atDido was in this labyrinth, when as Virgil deferibeth her ; 
 
 ex/if Regina grani iamdttdum putcia cur Ay 
 
 ' VhIhus Alit venis^ ft coecoCArfitur igniy 
 
 AffiltA viri virtus AnimOy recarrit 
 
 Gentis honos : harent infixipeHore vnliHs, 
 
 V*rbA^\ n-.c pUcidAm membrisdAtcurA quitt:m. 
 
 wherefere this pafTIon may well be called That tickling T»a$tnd, that flat'rimg erntll fae^u 
 it is in the firft booke. And no maruell if Ragero once againc,hauing loft his ring of reafon, 
 bedrawne into this inchanted Pallace. OncIy j^^folfo zbookz^LogefttQa g«ua 
 
 him to take away a fantafticall Image,or fomc fuch witchcraft as lay vndcr the thrcfhold) 
 diflblued the inchantment. But whereas iris (aid that Atlanta did build it thereby to 
 kecpci?(j/frflin au idle life, therein he toucheththe fond tendemes of diuers parents ouer 
 their children, who bringing them vp in wantonncire,eafc and piidc, make them the mora 
 apt to fall into this inchanting labyrinth. Many more examples arc allcdged by mine authors 
 as that pretty Comicall tsXc of Ariodant and Genevfra'Xht fantafticall talc of Nor andinooioA 
 Lucinay that were lapt in goates skinnes : the death of Marganorres two Tonnes : the talc of 
 the Mantuan knight that had the married mens cup. All which hauc good Moralities, and 
 may be fitlic applycd to this common place of loue. 
 
 Now the other commonplace is ofarmes, which- indeed is morcpertinciit to matfcra 
 of ftate (as tother is to priuatc life and manners, }and in this mine author hath carried his in- 
 ueation vcric daintilie , and well worth the marking. For he propoundeth to vs the ex- 
 ample of two migbtie Emperours , one of which dircefteth all his counfcls by wirdome, 
 learning, and Religion ; Bur the other being rafli, and vnexperienced, ruined himfclfc and 
 his countric :andin this ftorie though much of it be fayned, yctarc fet downe the vc- 
 ric ordinaric caufes, and the vfnall fequelsofall fuchgarbojls and troubles. Ithalmoft 
 an vfuall matter to rcadcof young Princes, that being left in peace and prolperitie, and 
 hauingfo much wealth they know not what to doc withall, ftraight follow their youth- 
 fall humour of rcuenging fome (I knownot what) old iniuries, and be put in hope 
 by fuch hare-braync Counfdlours as Rodoment and his fcllowes, of great conquefta 
 
of Orlando Furicfo. U j 
 
 and in the en J ouerthrow indeed great armies, not of their enemies, but of their owne, as 
 the Oracle mocked Cr^fus: * 
 
 Cr<efht Halim penetrans ma^nam peruirtet opum vim. 
 
 So did Hannibal m Italic (though indeed he preuailcd a great while) led thereto by a 
 dreamc ,as fomc write. Now in thefe matters of warres, the chiefe fault commonly is, 
 in thofe Counfellors that put afword into a mad-maiis hand , by putting fucli conceits 
 into Princes heads . Yet we fee hath his graue 5£>^n«o, thataduifed hiraac 
 
 the firft, not to inuadc other mens countryes, but to kcepc his ownc ; that aduifeth him 
 topreuent mifehiefein time, and tofue for peace cthacaduifeth him to put the matter to 
 a combate of one man, and the partie oucrcomc to pay yeercly tribute : and finally that 
 . not oncly with faithfull counfell, but with valiant feruice, fticketh to him to the laft ; but 
 Agramants owne rafhneficand follie ouerthrowesall the good that could be done liim. 
 Further, thefe youchfull Counfellours, on whom Agramant did fo much relye , did not 
 onely hurt him by their fond perfwafions to his ill fucceeding warres, but alfo in the 
 middeftofthe heate thereof, when their feruice fhould haue flood him in moft ftced, an- 
 noyed him, and in a manner quite confounded him with their continuall iarring and fljua- 
 ring among themfelues about matters of fmallorno importance ; So that, as 
 «<7«waswontto wifh for ten and could haue beene content to haue fpared 4^ 
 
 chilles ; fo Agramant had iuft caufe to haue wifhed for ten Sebrinos and to haue fpared 
 and the other great champions. And by the way it is to be noted, how Poe- 
 tically mine author fendeth Difeord among them, and where flie was found, as you might 
 readc in the fourteenth bookc. Now to Agramant is oa the other fide oppofed Charles^ 
 a graue and well flayed Prince, wife and valiant, not partiall in doing iuflice, bountifull 
 in rewarding fcruiccs, and which is all in all, deuout without hypocrifie, and putting in- 
 deed his alliance in God, and confequently in his extremities is ayded by God ; and in 
 the end obtaining a moft happie vifloric,driuing both his enemies out of his countrie, 
 and gayning from them a great part of theirs. Further my author hath fet downe diuers 
 formes (as I may call it) of valiant men, though not all in a fort to be imitated, butfome 
 rather greatly robe •, Mandricard is deferibed to be exceeding full of cou- 
 rage, and wichall verie quarelforae, and yet with good fuccefferHe cakes Doralyce 
 from herguard, he fights with Orlando^ with Roiomont, with and ftill he holds 
 
 his owne. But this good fortune is a caufe to fooles of their ouerthrow ; for (as our En- 
 glifii Prouerb faich)i’o oft goes the pitcher to the water ^at ia^ it comes broken home.Alandric^rd 
 would needs quarrell with Rogero about their cognifance, and by himisnaincafeer a’l his 
 brauerie. This is written for a warning to fuch as arc of M-mdricardos difpofition, to take 
 ‘ heed of ^-^andricardos end. 
 
 Likewife in Rodomont there was exceeding ftrength ofbodie,as wel as courage of minde, 
 but the fame was?ouerncd with no delibsrationjwhich caufed him to attempt, and togiue 
 oucr things attempted very fodainly, which finally turned to be hurcfull to himfclfc as well 
 as toothers. 
 
 On the other Cx^z^Renaldo was a franke natured man, valiant & courteous; ftour,but 
 too full ofcracking.and thereby procuring himfclfc enmities : full of clemencie as 
 
 wellas couragc:^tfr^i«ijapatterneof amofl noble and chankfull nature, and thoughnoc 
 fortunate, yet moft famous in defpite of fortune. 
 
 Rogero, the vericldea and perfeA example ofa true knight,thatwillby nomcancs break 
 his fiith and his honour,that feekes no aduaiicage of the inchanted fhield,that to be grate- 
 full to Don Leon Angujhfs, would leefe both louc and life; and finally, that in defence of his 
 honour kWltlh Rodomont. 
 
 Further, as I haue often noted in the feuerall bookes, itisa veric pleafing thing to fee 
 the due punifhment of the wicked doers, and the procurers of cuill, as befides thofe I haue 
 
 noted, you may fee that none fcapeth of thexxxij. kings that came out of Afirkkebut 
 
 ' " Rogero 
 
11 ^ Thtlife tf Ariofto, 
 
 Rt£^er» and Sohrino, the one a perfwader to peace, tkc other, a iuft vrarriour, and true of 
 hii word. 
 
 Befida in i^/7#//<»,isa praife of learning, who with his founding home, by which is meant 
 eloquence, and with his booke (betokening wifdome) both the gifts of LogtftilU^ becom- 
 meth a tamer of monflers,as well as a conquerour of men, and accompUHieth greater mat- 
 ters alone, then all the refl: do with their force and armes. 
 
 Furthcr,in the praife of learning, and to moue Princes to fauour learning, he (hewes how 
 onely the pen of the learned is that that preferucs the good fame of Princes; as for the com- 
 mon foolifli Pamphlet-writershexondemneth them, likening them to Vultures, carren 
 Crowes, and chattering Pyes, that are not able to faue their friends names fiom the lakeof 
 obliuion, becaufe their writings arc not durable. Thus much I thought good to note of the 
 gcncrall Allcgorie of the whole worke,to giue you occafion to ruminatc^as it were, & bet- 
 ter to difgcft that,which you before in reading, did perhaps f wallow down whole without 
 chcwing.Now me thinke it is cuen high time to take away, & bid much good do it you, or 
 at lead noharme do it you,or ifyouthiukc it will foral this, the bed phyfickc I cau preferibe 
 yau,is to takealcafe or two ofS. Matthewes CofptllfOt S. Pauls Epidles, anditlliall 
 redorc you to your perfed health. 
 
 THE LIFEOF ARIOSTO BRIEF- 
 
 LY AND COMPENDIOVSLY GATHERED 
 OVT OF SUNDRIE ITALIAN 
 writers, by John Harington. 
 
 avt 
 
 tvorthie to 
 hatte their 
 Hues 
 mitten. 
 
 PhitatliS 
 Hues. The 
 xij. Cxf- 
 ars.The x. 
 £mpe- 
 rours. Tie 
 Mirror of 
 Mofil- 
 firatts. 
 
 <!^j£^7 ^Hofe that performed anynotablc workc in their Hues, cither for 
 the profiteof their countrey, or for the aduancement of learning, 
 or in any other thing that hathmade them worth the talkingof af- 
 ter their dcccafcs, haue for the mod part both bene recorded inthc 
 Hidorics of- their times, andalfohad theirnames eternized by fpe- 
 ciall Treatifes written of their liues ;by which the enfuing ages 
 might know their country, their parentage, their timcofbiith, their 
 education, their difpofition, their adions, and their end : Whether ic 
 be that men are willing to profecutc their deferts with a thankfoll 
 remdjrancc after their deaths, as it were for a kind of recompcncc of their trauell in this life, 
 whether for the incouragement of thofe that Hue, to make them by vertuc hunt after fame 
 Neither onely haue men ofgood deferts bene praifed for their vermes, but alfo the wicked 
 haue bene blazed for their faults, that thofe whomedefircoffame cannot allure to well do- 
 ing, yet fcare of fhame and ignominie,may terrific from lewd adions. In both which kinds 
 diuerfehaue employed their pennes, both in former ages and now of late, to the great good 
 and delight of the dudious reader. Witnefle Plutarks liues called his Parallels, comparing 
 the notable men of Romcand Cr eccciSuetonins booke of thetwelue C<t/<«r/:anothcrsaftcr 
 him often Emperours Ccxcellcntly written in Italian) And of our ownecountricand in 
 ourowne language, theMirrour ofMagidrates, in which the life and foil of many great 
 perfoBs is very well fet downe,and in a good verfe.Now (as I fay)this being a common cu- 
 doDic,and as it were a due reward to men ofgood defcrt,nomarucllif thisPoct,whofc 
 
 workc 
 
Thtltfeof %^rhflo» 
 
 'worke hath beenc acceptable tofo many thoufands, haue alfo found this fauour to haue 
 his life written, which hath bene done by three Italians that I haue read, namely 
 Umo f*oro of Pado, gieroUmo Garofala of Ferrara, and by Stmon For»Ar% oI Rhtgjio: 
 out ofwhofe three reports I haue gathered this compendious trcatiIe,to fatUfic iuch as 
 are defirous to know who this yfrwi?® was, whom 1 haue lo greatly extolled inmv Apo- 
 logie,as a benefaftor of all ftiidious miodes, and on whole workc 1 haue employed lo much 
 time, to put it into Englilli verfe, and to bellow lb many notes as i haur done vpon tnc 
 expounding of his Allegories, and whatlocucrclfe 1 iudged lit for the readers of w».akei ca- 
 pacities. 
 
 Firil therefore you mud know, thatthe houfc or name of the Ariafli came firfl: out of 
 Bologna , (not as lomc haue vainely lurmilcd dcriued of* the Andtj or Art nifU ) for yet 
 their name is remaining in Bologna in good account and reckning, and was long fince 
 of chat reputation for gentrie and wcalt.i , that U/arf^u's Olfjfe the third of the houfc of 
 Eftc, thought it no dilparagetnenc to nim to marriea wife out of that ftocke, called Lipp 4 
 jirtoflu. This Ladie was of excellent bcawtir and wit, and bringing with her vnto Ferra- 
 ra (oine of the Arioftiof her kin and followers, by her fauour and countenance, they lb 
 ■Well feathered their neftsin Ferrara in n^rlife, diatthey hcldcuer fincc thcaccount of 
 Gentlemen of the better fort; But (admit their familic were of good reckning before) 
 yet thccxcellencicof this famous man we now create of, by theconfent of all tliac write 
 of it, hath greatly increaled thcaccount and credit thereof. His fathers name was 2^- Wsfather. 
 coUi Ario,h and both his father and vncles bare oidicesin their countrey of goodva- 
 lew: his mothers name was Art4 of the houfe of Alala^utRe inRvggio, as appearcth Hhmotltt 
 in one of his Satvres where he namethher. Now though this Lodsvrtke Arioflo were 
 his fathers eldcft lonne, yet he bad foure brothers and fiuc lifters : the names of his bro- 
 thers himfclfe let downs in his lecond Satyre, Charles^ Alexander, and gubritl^ Hit bro- 
 
 where alfo he complaincth that Mercttrie was no great friend to his houfe, meaning 
 that their wealth was but fmall, becaufe none of them had vfed to incrcafe it by traf- 
 ficke or merhandizc. Now though his father were a mm of good rccicning, as ha- 
 uing bene in his youth a companion ofDake Borfe^ and after that an olficcr to Duke 
 
 in a good place, namely his A/aiord«mo yVnbich hike to lignificas much a* great 
 mifter or ftewardofhis houfe, and often employed as Ambafladour from him to the 
 Pope, and to the King of France, and confequcntly receiued of him great preferments, 
 aswell indignities, asreuenewes and fees,ycc itlcemeth chic he liued euer foatthevre- 
 termoftof his abilitie, that he purled vp little to the incrcafe ofhis ftocke, and cherby 
 left his heireno verierich man.Butto fpcake of thcfonneofwhom i chiefly intend my Hu to- 
 difeourfe, certaine it is that from his verie childhood, he flicwed great tokens of for ward ^^^dnejfe 
 nesinall ftudie, but fpecially inPoetri ,in fo much that his father yet liuing he ^^anf- . 
 latedthc tale of Pyramw znd Thisbe into verfe, making in a manner a Comcdic of it, 
 and fo caufed his brothers and fifters to play it. Howbeithis father being vtterlv vn- 
 learned,and rather regarding what ftudie would be moft profitable to be followed by his 
 fonne,then what his nature and inclination didbeft feruc him to, compelled him to ftudie 
 the ciuill law, in which hauing plodded fome ycarcs verie difpleafantly,and with no great 
 ’ proofe, at laft he left it vtcerly, and fell to more fweete ftudies;for the barbarournefl'e of the 
 phrafeagreed notwiththefharpnesofhis conceit, in fo much thathc writcthofhimfcirc 
 (though rather perhaps of his modeftic, then that it wasfb) 
 
 Pnffar^ vent'dmi mi troUMMy e vopt 
 
 Hauer di PedagopiOy ch'afatica 
 
 JutefebaureitjuAchetraduffe Bfepo» 
 
 That is Co fay, that being twentic ycarc old, he had Deed ofafchoolcmafter c6 conft^ 
 
 Nn 
 
Mis fev- 
 uice of 
 Cardinali 
 Mippolfto. 
 
 416 The life of Ariofo. 
 
 Sfopes fables j though I fee not how that could be, coafideBiog that being vcrlo young, 
 they fay be madeand openly pronounced an Oration in Latine, that gaueeuen then great 
 hope of him : the beft likelihood is , that when his father fet him to the Law, which he 
 hadnominde vnto, that then he loft his Latine againe, which is foonc done, and fo 
 was glad to fall to itfrefhly, after hec came to mans eftate, which he did veiy ftudiouf- 
 ly, reading many bookes, and cfpecially H9r^ce whom he fludied lo thorowly. chat 
 he was able to expound diuers hard and obfeure places in his Odes, which were then not 
 vnderftood; and it is obferned, that when Ze^tlie tenth was Pope, both his holinefic 
 and diuers great Prelates in Rome fauoured him greatly , cuen in that refpc(ft. Thus as 
 I laid , his naturall inclination carrying him chiefly to Poctrie, hegauc himfelfe torcade 
 thoie Poets that were of beft account, both in Latine and Italian, as his wotke well 
 fhewes, in his oft and excellent imitations Gfthcm,ar.d his gift wasfuch, that though 
 his youngeft brother wrote reafonable well, and by meancs of a lameneflc he 
 
 had, gauc himfelfe wholly to ftudie, yet he came fb farrefliort of him, that there was 
 no comparifon : fb that as one faid of Tullj^ Satis eji ntn modo in vnafamilia^fedin vna 
 esuitate ejft vnum Rhetorem \ il is enough to Iwue one good Orator hot onely in a fa- 
 mily, but euen in a whole Citic;So one may fay of Ariofie^it is cncjugh that all Italy had one 
 fo excellent a Poet. Yet he was often wont to lament as before him Petrarkey and before 
 them botht?«^is noted to haue done, that his father ftilldraue him from Poetrie, as chat 
 verft witnefTcth, 
 
 Ahilajfcy quando hehhial Pegafeo tuclo 
 L'etadifpofia, echelefrefcbeguancicy 
 Ncm Ji videan anchor fiorir, d'vn peh 
 JUio padre mi eaccio con fpiedi e lancie 
 Non cbe eon fproni, a volger tefii e chiofi, 
 
 Etnoccupe cin^ antti in ^ueSe ciancie. 
 
 But to proceed, when he had prettily entred himfelfe in Poctrie, and was of the age of 
 foureand tv«xntie, his father departed his life, and as 1 in pate noted before, left him 
 no rich man , whether that the inheritance was diuided among all the brothers , as in 
 fome places of England and Wales, the enftomeof tbcGauel! icinde allow eth , or that 
 his lining ftood moft vpon ofliccs and fees that dyed with him ; but thus they write, ^ 
 that he was then greatly perplexed with the charge of fo great a familie , and with 
 beftowing his lifters, aadprouiding for his brothers, that he was euen rcadietohaue 
 giaea ouer all his ftudie, had not the emulation that he had with a Gentleman of 
 his ownc name andkinne, called Pandolfo Ariofloy ftill renewed in him his former 
 difpoficion: but in procefleof time this Pamdolfo dyed, with which his friend and 
 colin were guatly difeouraged , and for a rime againe difcontinucd , but yet C) as the 
 world before that time had fomc conceit of his fharpnefle of wit , and of his gift 
 in well writing : In the end being toward thirtic yearcs old, he was for his good parts 
 entertained into the feruice of Don Hippo/tto Cardinali of Efte, a great fauourer 
 of learning and good wits, and one that kept continually m his court great ftorc 
 of excellent learned men, among whom driofio was receiued in veric honoura- 
 ble fort : and yet to this time he had not written any workof fame, but fome few Son- 
 nets ; forbearing belike to write till he were well ftufFcd with matter ; as wife buil- 
 ders beginne not their buildings till they haue brought their Lime and ftonc and timber 
 in place, Icaft one (hbuld ftay for the other. At his very entrance into this Cardinals fer- 
 uice, he determined, as it fiiould feeme, to make fb.ne Poem, finding his ftrength to feme 
 him to it, and though he could haue accomplifbed it verie well in latine, yet he chofe rather 
 
 ' " hia 
 
7 he life of Arioso. ^17 
 
 his natiue tongue, cither becaufc ho thought he could not attaineio the highcR place of 
 praife, the fame being before occupied by diueri, and fpecially t^ir^i/and 0 > i, ..r 
 caufehefound it belt agreed with his matter and with thctimc,or becaufc he h.n 3 dclirc 
 (asmofttnen haue)to inrich their owne language withfuch writings as may make it in 
 more account with ocher nations: buctlicfirllof thefc was the true caalc indeed, for when 
 would hauediflTwaded him from writing Italian, alledging that he fhciild wu:nc 
 more praileby writing Latine, his anfwcr was,chachc had rather be one of tiie princi- 
 pal! and chiefe Thufean writers, then fcarle the fecond or third among the Latincb: addin^, 
 that he found his hum ur (his Genius he called ic)heft inclining to it. VVhercfbr; going fir- 
 ward with thac rcfolution.ofall the Poems that were then in tnat kind in manner of hn>ory 
 (they were called Romatiii, which in French ■'iguitieth briefe notes ofoccurrents) he cnole 
 Boyardo^vpon whole workc he would ground, botn became lie laid Boynrdot woikc was j j 
 frelh in '.u;rymansininde, asalfo became he would Ihunne the bringing in of new names, 
 and of new matter, which he thougne would be nothing fo plealanc vnto his country- Huuhr I >ir 
 men, as chat of which ciiey had fome taft alreadic, and yet withall a dehreto know fur- 
 thcrofbeing by Bojardo left vnperfetft. Thus (as I faid)hc began this work: of his cn- 
 titiikd Or/aado being about theageofthirtie ycares, and being entred into the 
 
 feruiceofCardinall HippahtOy howbeic he did not fo wholly giue himlelfc cither to rea- 
 ding, for the inriching of his owne wic,or to writing, far the pleafure and profit of others, 
 that he withdrew himfelfe from fuch honorable leruiccs as, he was called to. For when . 
 Pope lulia the fecond had intended to mike warre vpon the Duke of Ferraraf whofe bro- piny f fats 
 thcrCardinill , was) andet L^dwtekf Ariojlo was chofenas amoft fit man to 
 
 goofAmbalTagetohim, topacide his wrath; the which bulines he managed lb well, that uaam- 
 he wan great reputation of wifdome and diferetion at his returning : Howbeic, it was not 
 long after his retornc, but that the forenamed Pope, bein^ indeed a man of an vnquicc 
 Cpiric.and giuen all to the warrcs,leuicd a great power agaioft the Duke, and flaipped ma- 
 ny of his fouldiers , to fend them oucr Poe the great riucr that runnes by Fcrrarar thefe 
 were metby the forces of the Duke vpon the water,and in that fcruice Ariojla himfelfe dc- ^ 
 meaned himlclfe verie valiantly , and cookc one ofthe beft fhippas and bell ftored with utccby fea 
 vicTuall and in.inition in all the flecte. 15uc thefe armies being dilFolued.thc Duke thought 
 good once againe to fend to pacific that fame ouer terrible PreUt; and euery man ihuu- 
 ning the oiiice , knowing the furious nature of IttUo^ Arioflo againe for the fcruice and 
 fafetie ofliiscountric, aduentured to go, indeed an exceeding aduenture, for neither were 
 thewayesfafe intime of warresto go fo weakly guarded; neither vvas that Popes 
 fare fupportable where he placed the lame; yet through both thefe dangers he waded, ' 
 and prefented himfelfe to the Pope ; but finding by fomc priuie intelligencc.that the place 
 was too hot for him, begat home againe with great perill to haue mard alibis fine in- 
 iiention,with thelofieof that head from whence it came. For this fcruice notwichftan-il"^f« 
 ding he was greatly both praifed and fauoured. Now when things alter by the goodfuc- 
 celfe ofthe Duke,grew to more quiet, then he alfo betooke him to his quiet ftudies, 
 fequently did proceed in his excellent Poem : But fodainly, when he had made fi) much 
 thereof, as gaue great hope to all men,that it would prouc ati excellent piece of works, he 
 happened to fall into the Cardinals di( pleafure, by ineanesthathcrefufedtogoe with him 
 into Hungarie: which though the laid Cardinall took very diipleafantly ;yct knowing 
 the valcw of the man, and his worth, he would notdifgrace him op. *nly, though he wan bUs. 
 tedtio enemies to feed and further that ill conceit in him; which mailer £. 5 ^ir;r ^ 4 - fin- 
 ding.wasfogreatly dlfcouraged, that he intermitted his writing man/ yearcs : and to 
 mend the matter, one taking occafion ofthis eclipfe of the Cardinals fauour, puchim in 
 fuice for a piece of land of his ancient inheritance, which was notonely a great vexa- 
 tion to his minde, but a charge to his purfe, and trauellto his bodic ;for vndoubtcdly, 
 the clattering of armour, thenoifeof great Ordinance, the found of trumpet and drumrac, 
 
 Nq a the 
 
4i8 The life ofArieflo. 
 
 the ncying of horfes do not fo much trouble the fweete Mufes , as doth the bfabling of 
 Lawyers, the paltering of Attorneys and the ciuill warr or rather mofi: vnciuill dna- 
 greeing of forfworne Jurors. Thus was good inafler Lodwicke interrupted of his couric 
 of writing fourteene whole ycares, cuen to the death of the Cardinall ; after which time 
 he had, or rather he tooke to himfelfc more libertie or leafurc to follow his owne humor , 
 and priuatc ftudic and in procelTe of time finilhed to great perfedicn that, which he had 
 hhfauour begun with great cxpcdlation;yet did the Duke iy^lfonfo allure him by all meancs he could 
 cr credit to his court, vfing him like a companion rather then like a (eruant, and offering him great 
 ojilices and preferments if he could haue made him Icruc him inordinarie j but he louing 
 ^ •' his libertie more then any preferment , refufed both his and other great offers of 
 great Princes and Cardinalls, asalfo ofPopcL^® the tenth, a great faucurer of learning 
 and good wits, of all whom notwithftanding he receiued many graces, and fome good 
 gifts; but for countries fake , and of his gratefull nature he was cucr relying of the 
 Duke of Ferrara ; and finding that the Duke did delight in his writings, and fpeci- 
 HisCme- ally in fine Comedies, he made fine : LaCafferi* , I J**fpoJitiy la Lena^ il Nigromante^ 
 mde^ /d Scholaflica: but of thislaft he made but three ads, and it was finifned by his bro- 
 ther gabriel . Thelc Comedies the Duke did fo highly efteeme , that he built a veric 
 furaptuous ftage inafaire large hall at Ferrara, of purpofe for a place to haue them 
 plaid and reprefented in his court : and he vfed other great tokens of fiuour to him, but 
 Ipccially ( which is indeed the onely true token of fiiuour in a Prince ) he gaue him 
 great rewards, enabling him thereby to build a conuer.icnt houfe in Ferrara, with 
 a delicate garden to it , in which be vfed often to fit and walke, and make verfes, and 
 writing diuers other both wittie and pleafant difeourfes, or tranflations out of French 
 Hhfelici- orSpanifh, with fuch felicitie and good grace in the Italian , that his doings were in 
 j/c rn ft great account with all the Princes of Italy , and they fent him manie giftes for copies 
 • but office ofchargehe was exceeding loth to take, faying, that he would not 
 other his libertie for the befl Flat in Rome, meaningaCardinals Hat; further he would 
 tongues confefle of himfelfethat he was variable in his defires, and in his difpofition, and there- 
 Histem- fore would be tide to nothing. For his dyet he was verie temperate, and a great enemic 
 perance ofexcefle and fiirfetting, andfo careleffe of dclicates,as though he had had no pcrfcuerance 
 tndtet. thetaft of tneates, infomuch as one day a friend of his in fport, caufed a Muskite tobe let 
 before himinffeed of a Partrich, butby miftaking of theferuingma that fet it on theboord, 
 another Gentleman hapnedto taftit, and lothe left was difeouered, & he writeth ofhini- 
 Iclfcin one place, 
 
 Jo nonho troppo g»flo de •viuande^ 
 
 Che Scalco degno ejferal ntondo 
 
 Qj^ndo vineAttgli httomini digiande. 
 
 Uis mart- 
 ape doubt- 
 full. 
 
 His fonnes 
 hafiards. 
 
 That is to fay, that his taft was not delicate,and that he was fit to haue lined in the world 
 when they fed on Akorns ; howbeit, for women I cannot fo much praife his tempe- 
 rance, for he is loted to haue had difhoneft companie with one Alexandra , though 
 fome fay he was married to her priuily , and durft not be acknowne of it for fearc 
 to leefc fome fpirituall liuings that he had, which were not lawfull to beheld by a mar- 
 ried man: but howfoeuer it was, his two lonnes were counted but bafe borne, though 
 both of them profpered reafonable well in the world: their names were Virginio and 
 Tattifla. Virginia became a fpirituall man, and his father furrendred fome of his liuings 
 vnto him; the other became Captainc ofa band of the Dukes, and a man of good 
 account with the Duke. AUb there wasaLadie called genevpta a faire and modeft La- 
 dle, whom he made great profefllon of lone vnto; but whether he enioyed her or no, 
 itisnotknownc, and therefore wc may imagine the beftrhefell in loue with one (whe- 
 ther 
 
The life of o/ riofo. ^ j p 
 
 ther that were this Genervra or no, I know not,)in Florence i i the houfe o?V,fpncci,n kins- 
 woman ol his finding her one day drelTing of a cote like an armour for one of her lonncs.a- 
 gainft he lliould go into the great fhew that they haue there onmidloracrceue(a»thcy 
 were wont to haue here in London,)whcrcupon he made that comparifon in the 54 Ihnle 
 ofthexxiii/.bookc of Orlando F«ri<7/&,ofthe wound that the noble Zsrbim Prince of Scot, 
 land, had recciued of miandricario : 
 
 The Prince fo eager rvat he felt no fmart^ 
 let ran the hloud out of his hrefl a’naine^ 
 j4»d of his armour all the former part, 
 
 IPith crimfon Hreame of blond it diddijlaine: 
 
 So haue J feene her hand,that to mine hart 
 Hath bene a canfe of anguifh great and paine, 
 when [he a purple feame or flowre bath dranne, 
 
 In fitter kirtle, or in fleette of lawne. 
 
 
 Alfo his prettie fantafticall beginning of the fine and thirtieth Canto in the fiilland fecond 
 ftalFe, with the firft and fccond and third of the fixteenth Canto, do proue that he was fub- 
 iet^ to the palfion ofloue,but withall,that his loue was placed vpon women of good 
 worth and of great modeftie. Now though I dare not excufe him in this fb great a fault, 
 yetpartly inrefped he was vnmarried, partly becaule thefe white diucls haue fuch a temp- 
 ting power vpon the earth , me thinkes 1 fhould eafily obtainc a pardon for him, cf all 
 youthat reade this fliort difeourfe ofhis life. But omitting this one peccadiliofm all his 
 ocher proceedings he was very modeft, and iuft, and affable, and very graue andd|(crcct, peeieof 
 as he well approued, when after the death o( Leo the tench, he was^though halfe againft liruicein 
 1 ii» will) employed by the Duke, as a Lieutenant or high iLricuc, in thccountric called 
 Graidignana, being then full of fadions and diuifions, which he fb orderly gouerned, and 
 fo well quieted, chat he left them all in good peace and concord,leauing among them a vc- 
 liegood report ofhis wifdome and equitie, and winning not onely the loue of the better 
 fort, but alfo a wonderfull reuerence of the wilder fort of people, and a great awe euen in 
 robbers and cheeues: as appeared one day by a chance that happened to him in the time of 
 that forenamed office. For as he rode one day with fine or fix horfes, in oneofehe m..ll 
 licentious and diforderly partsof tbecountrie, he was to paffcneereRhodeabyacompa- Lmofthe 
 nie ofarmed men that lay difperfed inthefliade, andbymeanes ofthe dificntionandfal-?<’o/»/f»/d/ 
 ling out of two men of fome reckoning in that coiintrey, called Domenico Morotto, and 
 Philippa Pacchione, there weredayly diuers ryots and outrages committed thereabout vpon 
 the paffengersby fuch kindeofmen, fo as he rode by them not without fome doubt to 
 haue bene aflaultcd: but being pafl: them abouta ftoiies caft, the chicfeofchc companie 
 demaunded ofhis man that rode hindermoft, what his mafters name \vas,hc told him 
 Matter Lodorvike Arioflo, whereupon ftraight the partie armed as he was, ran after him; 
 
 Ariofo ftayed his horfc feeing him come after him, doubting in his mindc to what 
 purpofe he came, but when he came nearer, hecraued pardon of him, that he had not 
 done his dutie vnto him in his going by, fhewinghim how he was PhtU’po Pacchiane, 
 defiring his acquaintance, and offering to be at his commandementwi hall humilitie and 
 courtefie. 
 
 Not long after this, hauing occafion about fome matter ofhis office, to liaiie forac con- 
 ference with one of the principal! Gentlemen of Lurca, and appointing the fame Gen- 
 tleman to meete him atatowne called San Pellegrino; at his comming thither, he found 
 notonely the faid Gentleman there ready to attend him, but alfo divers others : withLa- 
 diesaad gentlewomen that came of purpofe to fee him, drawne by the found of his lear- 
 ning and wit,wher« they featted him and entertained him vcricaobly, cuericone ftriumg 
 
 Nn 5 w'ho 
 
420 Thtlift ofAmIto, 
 
 who could do him moft courtefic. Immediately after this commiQionof his was expi- 
 red, he was earneftly dealt with to hauebene Ambafladour to Pope Clement y but he 
 would by no meancs accept it. At his comming home giuing himlclfc ftill to writing, the 
 Menechm Duke intrcattd him to tranflatethe Mcnechmiof PUrnu* into Italian, which he did 
 of Plautus with io fit phfrafes of fpeech, and fo agreeable to the Italian tongue, that it was not coun- 
 tcdamongthelcaftofhispraifes: and as for all the other Comedies of his making, they 
 were of lucheftimation, that they were often reprefentedvp^jn the ftage, and for the moft 
 part by Gentlemen, in fo much that Don Ffanci/eo of Elie, that was after Marques of 
 Mafla, the firft time that the Lena was plaidj to grace it the more, rehearf ed the Prologue 
 thereof himfelfein publike. 
 
 One of his Comedies called Cafleria, hebeganin the life time of his father (though 
 he intermitted it many ycares after)and one prettie accident they hauc noted about it which 
 ' Ihe wes his notable gift that he had to apply to imitation in his Poctrie,all that might with 
 
 ^pretty good iudgmenc be vfed in it. It fortuned his father one day grew into fome choller with 
 ihMce. him, and rebuked himvefyfharpcly, and with a long fpcech and many words, for fbmc 
 matter that he laid to his charge, imputing to him very great blame for it, and all the while 
 he made him no anfwer, but gaue him full fcopc and libcrtic to take his |51eafurc with him: 
 foone after his brother when his father had turned his backe^ began to reafon with 
 
 him vpon the fame fubietft, and to lay to his charge the fame arguments ; but he cafily re- 
 futed him, and with verie good and found reafons iuftified his doing. W hy then? ( quoth 
 his brother) what meant you, you did not fatisfie my father at thchrft,as you might cafily 
 hauedone with foreafbnable an anfwer? In troth (faid to tell you true, 
 
 I was thinking of Erofilos p 2 vt in my Comedie I haue begunue of Cafferta,md me thought 
 my fathers fpeech to me, was fofit tobe affigned to that part of an old man chiding his 
 fonne, that 1 forgat while I was thinking to make fiich a part in fport, that I heard fiich a 
 Jn early part plaid in earneft. In making his Furiofoy he would rife fometime at one or two of 
 theclocke in the morning, when he lay at his friends houfes,as well as when he was at 
 home , and then he would caufean old feruant of his, one lohnde PefcUiohxin^ him 
 pen and inke, and fo would write many verfes when he found himfelfe well dif^fed 
 to it, and then he had a great pleafurc to read them to his friends , both Gentlemen and 
 fairc Ladies, among whom by the pleafantncfle of his wit and his good grace, he was eucc 
 Jgool well accepted. The Dukeof Ferrara tooke him for fo good a companion, that when he 
 Compania rodcany ioiirney, he would defire to haue him with him, and at idle times he tooke great 
 ’ipontbe pleafure to haue him read to him,as well other bookes as his own,hc had fogoodagraca 
 in reading, and fo fweet a pronunciation, and yet not delighting toheare himfelfe (a 
 fault that many other hauc bene noted of) but alwayes giuing a fpirit to that which he 
 read, whether it were his own writing or other mens, and as he himfelfe could pro- 
 Hisgoo.i nounce verie well, fo was it a great penance to him to heare others pronounce ill, chat 
 which himfelfe had written excellent well. Info much as they tell of him how com- 
 Q,, j^ay by a Potters fhoppe that had many earthen vefi'cls readic made to fell on his 
 j ttie Potter fortuned at that time to fing fome ftaffe or other out of Orlando Furiofo^ 
 
 taubon I thinke that where Renaldo requeftetk his horfe to tarrie for him, in the firft booke, th« 
 hevfeda 3 j. ftaffe: 
 
 Porter. 
 
 Ferma “Baiardo mio : Deh ferma il piede - 
 Che P effer fenn^a te troppo mi nnoce. 
 
 Or fome fuchgrauc matter fit for a Potter, but he plotted the verfesoBtfo ilfauourcdly 
 (as might well befeeme his durtie occupation ) that t^riofto being, or at leaft making fem- 
 blance to be in a great rage withall, with a little walking ftickc he had in his hand, 
 brake diuers of the pots ; the poore Potter put quite befide his long , and almoft 
 
 bcfidei 
 
The life of Kyirioflo. 421 
 
 beddc hioifclfe/o fee his market halfc mard before it was a quarter done, in a pitiful fowrc 
 manner .between railing and whyning, asked what he meant to wrong a poorc man that had 
 neuerdone him iniury in all his life:ycs,Varlct, quoth Ari»(lo,l am yet fcarcc eiien with thee 
 for the wrong thou hall done me here afore my face, for 1 haue broken but halfe a dozen 
 bale pots of thine, that arc not worth fo many halfc pence j but thou hall broken and man- 
 gled a fine ftanza of mine worth a marke of gold. 
 
 He built(as I partly touched before) a prettie conuenient houfe.and being demaunded 
 why he did not build it in more ftatcly manner, confidering what lumpmous pallaccs, what 
 ftatcly porches, what goodly fountaines hedeferibed in hrs fmrtofffihc aalwcred,tliac words 
 were cheaper laydtogether then ftones. Vpon the front ofhis doore he wrotca vcrlc,t[Tat 
 few ofthe builders of this latter age can truly vvrite, or at kaft if they could, I would (ay 
 rheir houfes were ftrongly built indeed, for more then the third heirc; 
 
 Parua,fedapta mihi^fed nulli o^ftoxUy/ed non 
 Sord(da,petrtameo/ed t<im:n <Lre domns. 
 
 That is to fay; 
 
 This honfe is fmitlly btit fit for me, but hterffttU vtUo none, 
 
 Et*t pet not flmtifh,asjou feCypet payd for tvith mine orrne. 
 
 One fiult in his building was,hc would often fet vp and pall downe many parts thereof, 
 and he would lay of himfelfe, that he vfed his houle as he did his verfes, mend them 
 fo much, that he mard them quite. For indeed, as a tree planted in an orchard, if it be once 
 or twice well pickt and pruncd,it doth further the growingTjf it, but if a min be cucr fid- 
 ling about it, it will Icefe the naturall beauty, and hardly keepelife:foisit with one of his 
 ftanzes or ftaues, as we call them, at the firll concerning ofit,one may mend that which 
 he fliall fbdainly fet downe, but if one will flill be turning and wrefting of it, he may 
 make it leefe the grace it had at the firft. But what fault focucr himfelfe did finde 
 with his owne Verfes, certaine it is that to all the great Princes of Italic they were 
 moft acceptable, as witnefieth the diuers great and honourable gifts they gauehim, as 
 namely a penfion of twentic pound by tiae yeere in Millan with an oiKce to it giucn him 
 by HtppoiptOytnany futes graunted him by the Duke of with great rewards 
 
 from Pope Lto the tenth, from Cardinall Farntfe, from Cardioall Tybiemt, and chiefly 
 from Marquefie and diuers other meaner flatcs that for breuities fakcare omitted. 
 Andbccaufe now I would alfo draw to an end, I will a little runne cucr that that hath 
 bene fayd,with fomewhat that hath bene forgotten, and fb conclude, beginning from 
 his birth. He was borne the yeerc 1474 in the Gallic ofRheggio, his father being then Herest 
 gouernour ofthe Caftle,ic Hands in Lombardic ; he was tall ofperfon, of complexion 
 melancholy, giuen much to lludie and mufing, and would therewith f'ometime forget 
 himfelfe, he was of colour like an Oliue, fomewhattawnie in his face, but fairc skinned 
 otherwile, his haire was blacke, bathe quickly grew bald, his forehead was large, his 
 eye-browesthinne, his eye a little hollow but very full oflifeand very blacke.his nofe was 
 large and hooked, as they fay the Kings ofPerfia were, his teeth palling euen and white, 
 his checks but leane, his beard vcrythin,hisnccke well proportioned, hislhouldersfquarc 
 and well made,but fomewhat Hooping, as almoH all that looke much on bookes in their 
 youth are inclined to be, his hand fomewhat drie, and a little bow-legged. His counter- 
 feit was taken by Tytiano that excellent drawer fb well to the life, that a man would thinke 
 yet it were aliuc j he was honoured with the Lawrcllby the hands ofthe renowned Em- 
 perour CW/wthe fifr, intheyeare 153a. which was a yeere before hee dyed . Now for 
 hisdifpofition as we haue partly touched before, he was of nature affable, not proud, ta- 
 king Icffe vpon him then others didyeeld vnto him, yet putting vp no knowne iniurie 
 notofhis betters i fomewhat amorous in his youth, very fecret, pafTing Hudious, by na- 
 ture 
 
His wri- 
 tings do 
 /hew he 
 had great 
 si(iU m 
 Cofmo- 
 grafhjf. 
 
 422 life efArioflo, 
 
 tore fearefull vpoti the water, and therefore whenhec went out ofa flaippeatany time 
 he would fee others goe before him, vfing that faying, .-though 
 for mine owne part I fee no great reafon for it. Further he was not very venturous oa 
 horie-backe, for they fay he would light at euery place of danger, though others rode o- 
 uer it. He loued not to go much abroad out of his owne countrey, in fo much as he writes 
 in one of his Satyres, 
 
 Che VHol Andare a tornoy a ter no vada 
 Vtgga Jngleterra^ ZJngheriay Francin eSpagna^ 
 
 Ame piace hahtur U mia contrad* 
 yi/fa ho Thofantty Lombardia Romagna 
 ^gtel monte che diuide, e quel che (err a 
 ItalUy e vn mare e Paltro che la bagna 
 ^ue/io mi baft Ay il refto della terra 
 Senz,a maipagar Rheficyandro cercando 
 Con Tolomeoy fia il mondo in paceo inguerra* 
 
 Tothiseffedl in Englilh: 
 
 fVho lift to ride about y about may ride y 
 See England y Vngherjy and France and Spainc'y 
 I lone in mine owne country ftill to bidcy 
 In viewing which, I furehauetane fomepaine. 
 
 Thofcaity Romagna Lombardieybeftde 
 The hils that Italie clofe, and diuide, 
 
 Sufticetb me, the reft oft all the maine 
 WithTolemej tofearchand eurj coft. 
 
 In peace or warrey and neuer pay mint hoft. 
 
 For his workes,! haue touched them bcforcjas for the Hue Cantoes that follow Furiofby 
 I am partly ofopinion they were not hisjbothbecaufeme thinkc they differ in fweetnefle 
 of ftilc from the other, and befide it is not likely that a man of his iudgment, hauing 
 madefo abfolutc a pcccc of woikeas his Furiefto is yzx\d hauing brought eucry matter to 
 agood and well pleafing conclufion, would as it were marre all againe, and fet them all 
 by the cares, and bring Rogero 'n\to the Whales bellie,and Aftelfto with himforcompa- 
 nie, that a little before were conquerours of the world, and vnmatchable for courage and 
 learning: butto proceed to his end, he lined tilhe was 39. yearcs old, and toward his later 
 end he grew fickly,and by much Phy ficke marred his ftomakc; his ficknefle grew fir ft as they 
 write by meanes of ill digeftion, he being a groftc fceder,and not chewing his racate well, 
 fo that in the end it wcakned him very much. That very night that he fickned and tookc his 
 bed, there hapnedagreat mifchancc, that was (in the opinion of moft men) a prefage of 
 his death. The goodly Hall that Alfonfo hzd beautified with the moft fumptuous Stage 
 that had bene fcencin Ferrara, (purpofely for Arioflos Comedies) was ficred by mifchancc, 
 and confumed a great part of the Dukes pallace befide. Now if fire (as one Artimederut 
 writeth jbetokeneth fame and greatnefle, then this vnfortunate fire fortuning at fuch a time 
 as it did, may yetf^ueasa meanc to ennoble themorcthis famous mans death .-and as Co- 
 mets arc find toforcfticw the death of Princes, fo this terrible fire lading fo many dayes as 
 it did, might be thought to foretell his death chiefly fince it confumed that worke that was 
 built for his great fame and honour. He tookehis ficknefle not onely patiently but euen 
 ohearfuIIy,afiirmingthat he was willingto die, and fb much the rather bccaulehc heard 
 that the greateft Diuines were ofopinion, that after this life we fhosld know one another, 
 affirming to his friends that were by, that many his friends were departed, whom he had a 
 very great defire to vifitc,and that eucry houre feemed to him a ycare til he might fee them. 
 In fincjhc dyed 19 Ferrara the eight of Iuly,i 533 .and though he were wprthy of all honor. 
 
The life of riojloi ^ 2 j 
 
 yec this was all the honour he had done at chat time, that theMonIces ofS. 'Benet buried him in 
 their Ch irchi'and contrary to their cuftome, which is never to go to burials) went with him 
 to his buriall,and that there was Icarcea imn that could write, bucdkl honour him withan b- 
 pitaph: his bones were after taken up by one Sy ^nyr 4ugnjlino, and laid in a very faire tombe. 
 With his ftatue from the girdle upward, m the forenam^d Church of S. Tfewer. And now to 
 dole up this whole difeourfe of hii life, with the grcatell praife, he was a moft charitable and 
 honed man , as appeared both by his great cart he liad of his aged mother ( whom alio he 
 ipeakes of often in his Satyrs and other writings)laying in one place, 
 
 Vet* di car a ntadre, mi pcrcHo te^ Depict a il c store. 
 
 And alfo by this example that is recited of him,of an aged Fried that having three or fourc 
 fat benefices, was in great doubt to be poyfoned for greedineflc of them, by (ome that had the 
 next Advowfbns, and in refped of the great honedie of M.Lodorvike Arioso, he chofc him 
 bcforeall his own kin or friends with whom he would fo;ournc, as himfclfc boadeth, and in- 
 deed it was a good boad, 
 
 tJMa ne di zu>i ne de puigiunti a Itti 
 T>' amiciti* fidar untjua ft voile 
 Jo dtfHortsttti fcielto vinco ftti. 
 
 To conclude, his learning, his good behaviour, his honefty, made him both beloved of all 
 good men in his life, and bewailed of all honed men in his death , fo as me think reading over 
 his life , 1 could find in my heart to wifh (faying for fome very few things) 
 
 Sic mihi comingat vivercj jic^ mori. 
 
I 
 
 AN EXACT AND NECESSARIE 
 
 Table in order of Alphabet, wherein you may readily 
 
 find the names of the principall perfons treated in this work, 
 
 with the cbictc matters that conccrnthcm. 
 
 A 
 
 Creon,pag, a notable 
 hunter and a cuckold , and 
 for that caufc fein^ to 
 have had homes for the 
 latter of the two proper- 
 ties, and to have beene de- 
 voured with his ovvne dogs 
 for the former, bccaufehe 
 was beggeted and confu- 
 med by them. 
 
 307. daughter of Eriffhein kingof Athens, 
 fheisfaid to have beene turned to a ftone, and her fault 
 was this, bccaufe flie prefumed tolookeupon Eriffho^ 
 nius, that was committed to her cudodie by PaU/u with 
 charge not to prcfumc to open the basket he was kept 
 in. 
 
 Agramant Emperourof theTurkes, fonneof Tra- 
 jano.alioi kingof Affricke^o/i^M theSoutherneking.He 
 came into France to avenge hi* fathers death , pag. i. 
 He belicgeth Paris very firaightly, 6i.muiTers his men, 
 loj. aflaulceth Paris, I lo.contieueth hisaflaulc, 1 13. 
 1 ta.isrepulfed and beheged in his tents,i4a.isrercued, 
 217. is troubled with thccontention of his PtiDces,and 
 labours to compound them, ibid, isdifeomfited by K$~ 
 naldo, 254. flieth to Arly, af j. heares of the fiegc of 
 Biferta, 310 his Oration to Marfilio,Sobri>to, and theo- 
 ther Princes, ibidem, his challenge on Rogerot head, 
 31a. takes an oath of truce, 323. breaks the truce, 326. 
 difcomfitcd by land, 331. flies to Tea, ibidem, his men 
 mutinous, ibid, difcomfitcd at fea by Dudon.^iX. flies 
 and would killhimfclfe,336.mcetsGrisid^,337.feods 
 a challenge to Orlando, titrcc to three,} 37. his flout an- 
 fwer to BrandimaTti 34}. flghts and is difarmed by 
 Brandimart,^^i,K flainc by 0r/<j«do,3$a. 
 
 Agricane king of T artarie.and father to Mandricard, 
 pag.7. 
 
 Albracca a town in thcEaft Indics,pag y. 
 
 Alcyna a famous witch or Faerie. She took Aftolfo^ 
 and transformed him to a mirtIe,pag.44.entcnainsXo- 
 £ero,50.thcdcfciiptionof hci bcaut7,ib.thedercnption 
 of her deformity, 5 J flie purfues Rogero by land,5 S .by 
 fca,59 fbc itdifcomflted by LogefiiUa,ih\d. 
 
 Aldiger baftard fonne of Bovo entertaineth Rogcro 
 the35 Mok flaffe 63,huitby AT(isndrfVari,pag.2io. 
 Almonii 4 Scot, (cirant wZerbinOt fared in the tern* 
 
 pcfl with //aif/!^<z,sd.goe$toRocbcll,97.fiods2fr^/«a, 
 1 94. brings Oier/c^e prifoncr,\biduii. cxccutcshim and 
 Gtfiri>/a,book.24.flafFe36. 
 
 Al\ird,a gallant yong man king of Trcniifcnkild by 
 Orlando, 
 
 Arnalthca was lupiters nurfe. By Amaltheat home is 
 fignified plenty. 
 
 AmaionSflook tales, i 53, 
 
 yintd^onra nationof warlike women, fo named of 
 <i,and which is to fay, without papps,or of<«ac<i 
 f/e(^«,without brcad,becaufe they feed on flcfli only. 
 
 Angelica called alfo the Indian Quecne,dau^hta of 
 Galafionjcame from India with Orlando, and is t.ikcn 
 from him by thcEmpcrour Charles,p3g.t. gitento the 
 Duke of Bavier to keep, and fcapeih out of his tem, ib« 
 meets vrith Renaldo and tuns fre m him, ibidem, flie 
 meets Sacrapant andgoeswith him, pag s.heJpes him 
 to takcBayatdo,pag.6.mccts iiciraWo againc, pag-/- 
 leaves Renaldo anA Sactapant, and meets wiibanHer* 
 mit,pag. lo.flics from him and is purlued by him, pag. 
 59. her hoifc pofl'efl with a fpmt, caries her into the fea, 
 and after to land,ibid . her lamentation, ibid (he is call 
 into a fleopby the Hctmitjbut yet be is notable 10 win 
 her maiden- head, pag.io. niciscaricd to the lleofE- 
 buda,6i. tied naked at the niorc,ibid. is found hy Ro- 
 and dclivered,79. vanifhcth from him by help of 
 thcringjgi, her beautic,83. fhecoiscs to yitlantier\~ 
 chanted pallace,and by the ring would difeiofe her feif 
 onely to Sacrapant,')o, flic is fecn and followed by Or~ 
 Undo and Ecrra»,9i .Tanilhcihfronithem, ibid takes 
 away Orlandos bclmcr, C2. fhe is fonc bccaufe FtrraVf 
 gat it, ibid. Die fi nds Medore wounded, 1 47. hcale s him, 
 woes him.wcds him, 148 gives her bofl the bracelet Or- 
 landa had given herjibid.mcetsOr/ondoin hismadnefle, 
 23 S.fcapcs from him,and goes to the Indus, and gives 
 her whole flatc to Medore, 242. 
 
 Anglant the place of Orlandos Earldome. 
 
 Anfclnm Enrlc of Magan\a father of Pinabellhvaiex 
 his foD,i 79 condemnes Zeriino wrongfully, if o. 
 
 uinfelmuA a Do£i,«f law,Iock tales, . flaff'edy. 
 
 Antheia,a giant of great flier gt hard ftaturc, fornc 
 of Neptune and the cartb,look in the hiflory of the zj, 
 book. 
 
 Aquilant hiothier to Griffinofnnnes of MarquesO- 
 livero.- the cider fights wiihOri/i'0,1 17 . gc« to Irrsfa- 
 
 ICDl, 
 
THE TABLE. 
 
 Ietn,li S.meecsv'vith TJ9. beats him, briogs 
 
 himin^OrigiUexo Daniafco,i4C.gocs towards Fiance 
 I4a,isin a tcmo:{l,ibid.camc to the country of the 
 
 149. fcapet! ihence, 157. taken prifoncr by 
 Fitu^eUiXyi.ooef, wii i Renal Jo torefeue Cbarlet,t)2, 
 is at Bradamantf ma:;agc,402. 
 
 w/4rac^ine,anexccllcrt woman in oecdle-worke, and 
 weaving, and isfained o have compared with Patiaiin 
 that kind, and there "^orc to beturnrd toa Ipider. 
 
 Ar Jenna a huge for eft or thicket in Fiance, where he 
 fainccb thctwofouniainesof love and difdaine, pag. 
 7 - 
 
 Arethu/a daughter of Nereids and Doru^one ofDiu- 
 c mpanions tilwf/pfceij ravitucd her, and ga. her 
 wuhv-bild, whereupon 7 )iana turned her into a river 
 beating her name. 
 
 Argalia fonne of Galajron brother to Angelica flain 
 by JerraWjhisghoft appearcs to him,pag.j. 
 
 Argta wife of Polinyfe ,her husband being killed, and 
 the tyraicCreon forbidding on paine of death to buiic 
 him, yet flie buried him, and lived ever after a widow, 
 J07- 
 
 Argia,\ocV tales, s/4. 
 
 Artodant,a gentleman of Italy, a lover of Genetvra, 
 Bghts whhLm4nro,and i*paited,)8. is known to 
 the king ofScots,4i . is married to Genewra,ii. refeues 
 ZerkinoinFrance,U).andunomore fpokenof by the 
 author. 
 
 Arria wife of Petoof Padon, her husband being con- 
 demned kild her fclfe in his fight, protcfHng that 
 death was pleafant to her folong as fhcleft him alive, 
 307. 
 
 Arrimefia wife of Maufoltus, fiie built that famous 
 iepulcher for her husband, thatwatcountedoncofthc 
 wonders of the world , in honour of which all fumptu- 
 ous tombes fincc arc called Mauflka. 
 
 Aftolfo king of Lombardie.look tales,aa5. 
 
 Aflolfo ezMed the Englifli Dukc,fonncof O/0» king 
 ©f England turned intoa mirtf ,45. waroea Rogeroot 
 Alcinujibid comes v'>Logeftilla,st geesfeomLogefiU- 
 la, 114. receives a bookof herand ahorn,ibidi takes 
 Calligorant, 1 1 6,ovcrcomci Ori/fo, 118. goes to Damaf- 
 co,i40.mects MarpjUA^i.tz^es her part, ibid . goes to- 
 ward France,! is i ~ a tempcft,ibid. comes to the A~ 
 country, 149. with huhorn fcarethtbe Ama- 
 i{0ttr,iS7.turn8ioEng'and,i49. difTolvei theinchao- 
 ted pallace,! ,0 gets the GtifFcthhorfc, 17 1 mccti 
 damant, 1 77.leavcs his horfe Rabiean,his armor and the 
 inchantedfpeare withher,i78. goes about the world, 
 174. comes to Sempo, 17 f. drives awav the Harpias, 
 281. hearts the wofull tale of ibid, flops the 
 snouth of the cave, 2 *4. wafhes himfclfc at a well,ibid. 
 goes up to Paradife,tS j.conftf res with S«/ofcn,ibid. re- 
 ceives by hismeansOr/tfudof wit, 187. fees the river of 
 Lcthc,292.comes from 9'b*alcs5'eiMpa,ibid. 
 
 takes the windina bag, ibid, turnea ftonestohorfes, 
 ibid.goestoBifcrta,;28. redeems 2)aio», ibid, makes 
 fli i ps of leaves ibid .releafcs divcrfc C hnflia n prifoners, 
 ibid.reflores Orlando to his wit, 3 3 6. takes Bifcrta,ibid. 
 fends home iS’e/wpo,3 7 b.lcavesAffrica, 377. lets go the 
 GrifFethhorfe,ibid.cGmestoFrancc,ibid. is at Brada^ 
 mdnrrmariagc,40i. 
 
 Afirtea daughter of Apram a juft king, and 
 
 therefore flie was called Tufticc, 114. 
 
 .rf/Zaw uncle to Bolero, a ^rcat Magician, makes a 
 Pallaccbyinchantmcntjii. lights with Gralijjliznd 
 Bo^erv.ovcrcomcs them and carries them priioncis into 
 the faid Caftle, I s.figlits with B^adamjnr and is over- 
 come by her ,16. ovcithrriwcshisirHlMntcdCafllc, and 
 fets free Bo^cro,with the reft of his prifoners, 1 7 makes 
 another incliantcJ Pallace for Rogao.^o dies and his 
 ghofl paricih Rogcro and Marfifa, ^oi, 
 
 Aurora is feined by ibc Pocis to have loved Tytlonas 
 fon of Laomedon,znt\ to have mai ied l.i n: but he grow- 
 ing old fhe fell in lore with CephaUi. 
 
 B 
 
 Ballifard Rogeros ftvord that had been fomtime 
 Orlandos ,zni flollcn by Brw cl^o, given to Rogtro, was 
 found by Orlando in the Ihip, 3 »4. iclloted to Rogcro, 
 376. 
 
 Bard'.no finds Brandimart perfwadeshim to go 
 home, 3 30.bewailc shisdcath,37o. 
 
 Bjyardo Renaldos hotfe ran from bis mafler twice, 
 pag.i. and 3. is found by Sacrapant, pag • recovered, 
 pag to. is found by GradaJfd,p3g,z74,ieco\cicd zgaiuc 
 by Renatdo. 
 
 Ber/olage one of the houfe of Afagania flaine by RU 
 chardetyZo/. 
 
 Bireno taken prifoncr by Cimofeo, 7 1 . delivered by 
 Or/Wo, ibid.married to Olympia,ibid, izU in love with 
 the king of Friflands daughter, and betray cth Olympia^ 
 74.is hanged by Oberto, 80. 
 
 Bifcrtaa townin Batbary aftaulted by Orlando^znd 
 afy?o//b,33s.istakcn,3}6,israckcd,338. 
 
 Boreas the Korchern wind , is fained to have ta- 
 vidicd Oritbia, and to have begotten of her Calai and 
 2et. 
 
 Bradamant meets vthh Sacrapant znd ovcrthiowes 
 him, pag. 6. betrayed by PinnabeU,pzg.i^.meetetbMe- 
 lijfa in Merlins czycypzg. I i, is flicwcd all herpofteri- 
 ty,i 9.20.inflru£lcd how to take the ring from Biunil • 
 lo,zi,aieetsBrwieJlOyibidem.{end$Rngero the ring, ja. 
 ttieets MetiJ^a zgziDCf 99. isinflrudcd of her femall 
 poftcrity.ioo. is warned ofthc inchammem, yet can- 
 not avoid it,i 01. IS freed by Adolfo 17 c. meets Pina- 
 ici5f,i73.kilshim,i74. meeisAftoljo, and of him hath 
 Rabycano and goldelance, ibid, goes to .‘.JonialbaBo, 
 i78.fcndsFiomiooto Rogero by H<ppalca,i7g flie re- 
 ceives Rogeros lctter,-.47.1icr complaint, ibidem.jcalous 
 of Marfi/a,*t9- another complaint,ibil and 26:. her 
 dcfpaiiCjibidcm. fbe meets wi.hZ;^(j,>ue the Qtiecnc cf 
 Iflinds mc(rcnger,a6a. fhcwiRiic; a lodging at Sir 
 rr^ruiBf Caftlcjibid. flic makes a ffout Oiaiion for 
 Z>Uante,i6 5. flie ovcithrowes three kings againc, Z7Z4 
 fhe meets Fiordeliegettoi overthiowcs Rodomount,og$. 
 fends a challenge lo Rogero, zg^. ovcrthiowcs divcrfc 
 knights,a9S. figbtswithiVfar^yi,a99. angry with Bo 
 gero and makes another compiainr,3oo. pacificdjoi . 
 zgzine fights with Mar fifa, but is reconciled,! 03. af- 
 (zuhs Morganory 312 dclivcrccb him toVUanieiobe 
 put to dcath,3 13 goes to the camp, ibid enters into the 
 battaile,327 chafeth./dgrijnja'in,*3i. complainstoi^fur- 
 fifa of Rogero.^i^. refufeth Leon, 378. hercoinplainr, 
 ibid.fucsto C/jar/er, and obiainestohavc a Proclama- 
 tion for the combat witb whomfocvci wciild narrie 
 
 her. 
 
THE table: 
 
 iieijjog wTites to to comfort fii'mj375 hcrcom- 
 plaint ofhisdbfencC}3 80 . flic fights with Rogerotz- 
 king himforLroif, 389. anothcrcompIaint,39i. flic is 
 married to R$gero3<^oz. 
 
 Brandimart Coaae of Monodant, king of Damagyrc, 
 husband to Fiordelieget goes out of Paris to fcckchii 
 friend . is m^f/a»rxpallace, 90. fet free by 
 
 AfiolJo,\‘jo. meets Fiordeliege, and gocih with her to 
 Rodomonts biidg'c,i54. is taken prifoncr by Rodomont, 
 ass icleafcd by found againc hj Fiorde- 
 
 lkge,i 19. feesOrlanio mad and helpestotakchim,j50. 
 aflaults Byfcitaand isthcfiift that enters {1,535. is one 
 ofthe three in the challenge, 538. hath Fromino given 
 him,ibid.his Oration to Jgramant,^nS- he fights with 
 yigrcimdnt and difarmes him,348 he is deadly woun- 
 ded hy G radajp),i^<). hisfpccch at his death, 351. his 
 ftatcly funeralljat which makes a funeral! Ora“> 
 
 tion, 570 .histombc built by hiswife,37i . 
 
 BranJardLievtenznt to Jgramant in Barbary/erds 
 newesof thedanger AfFiica wav in,3xo.icdecmeth Bu- 
 cifer with 7 )ud«n, ^zy.kih himfelf, j 36. 
 
 Briarrus a Giant,faid to have an 1 00 armes : Virgil 
 faynshim tobeinhellfor his confpiracy againft /«p/- 
 ter.Et centum geminuA Briarcits & hdlua lernte; it isde- 
 rived of the 6 rcck.^ 6 we?» they call afirongman. 
 
 Brigliadore -3s much to fay.Biidlc of gold, the name 
 of Orlando shorfe,t 7 cafl offby Orlando in hismadnes, 
 184. found by Mandricar do, 100. givenhy Rogero (who 
 had flain Mandricard)to Agramant ,x\7 ,Vi on by Orlan- 
 do, xyi, 
 
 BninelloUmetby Bradamant, deferibed by Melijfa 
 tohet,x\.\sBradama rr guideto j^r/^znfrCaftlei,. is 
 bound by hei unto a tree, and hath the inchanted ring 
 takeft from him,2S mufters his men before Agramanf, 
 and was unbound by I folir, 104.. is arrefted by Mar f fa 
 and carried away by ber,?ao.i$ brought back by Marfi- 
 fa at ten dayes end to Jgramant ,znd there delivered to 
 a bafe villaine to be hanged ,zs 8 
 
 BrutuA his wife was Porcia: this Brum was the flout 
 Roman thathild Cafarfovhh tyranny, married the 
 daughter of Cato Vticenfis ,(lte hearing of her husbands 
 dea threat hot coles andkild her fclffo,whcrcupon Mar- 
 zm// faith, 
 
 Conjugis audijfetfatum cum Porcia Bruti, 
 
 Kt /ubtraSfa fibi quereret arma dolor, 
 
 Nondum feitisait mortem non pojfe negari? 
 Credideram fatis hoc vos docuijfe patrem, 
 
 Dixit, ((jF ardentes avidohibit orefavidas, 
 
 I nunc (^‘ferrum turba mole fa nega. 
 
 Bulgars a people of Europe in part of Mxfia upon 
 the river Danubium,whcrc it is called Ifter,afraulted by 
 Leon,i2o. put to flight, j8i. refeued by Romero, ibid, 
 they make Rogero king, jSa- fend EmbalTadors to 
 Fiance to Rogero, ^97- 
 
 BuUigant goveraes thofc of Lyon, 1 04. Ptolomie cals 
 thatCity Gcrmanica. 
 
 Budjer king of A igazer takcn,3 ty • ledccms Dudotij 
 3 >8 flame by 0liver0j^^6. 
 
 c 
 
 Calaizod 2 et were (onnesofBoreas.and had wings, 
 or fo fam'td,bccnufe they failed in fwift fliips. 
 
 CaHigorant a Giant taken by Afidfo, 1 1 6 . is carried 
 
 about the country by him,i y y.ccnies wheceOriSo war, 
 ibid, and from thence goeth with to lerulalcm, 
 
 1 1 iiAfolfo giveth him to Sanfonct governour of Iciu- 
 falcrn,! 1 9. 
 
 CaftoT and Pollux fbnnes of Ivpittr and Leda, gotten 
 of her in likeneflcof afwanne, brothers to Helena, cal- 
 led they delivoedthe fca of Fyrates, and 
 
 therefore arc counted Gods of the fca. 1 hry fainc 
 that Po/?«3c was immortall, and when Caflor died be- 
 fought Jupiter that ho might part his immortality with 
 him , whereupon they arc an example of brotheily 
 love. 
 
 Catalynes the chiefeft family of Spainc, of the houfc 
 of Arragcn,and aieoften put by mine author for the 
 whole ftatcofSpainc,j04. 
 
 Cerex called the Goddeffeofeorn, mother of Profei- 
 pirn. 
 
 Charlemaine fonne of Pipin gathers his forces togc- 
 thcragainft the Turks, pag.i. takes upthe quarrclla- 
 bout ^«^e/i(:4,pag isoverthrownc by theTurkes, 
 
 ibid. Charles befieged in Paris fends Renaldo into 
 England, pag.i i- Heexpefts theaflault and maketh 
 publikc prayersunto Gcdjiov-his own prayer^ ibid. re- 
 ceives the Englifli fuccours into Paris,t *5 -hcarcs newes 
 of thcfpoiles Podomo«xdid,ix6 hiiOration, 128,129. 
 fets on Podomo«Z,ibid. diives him away out of Paris, 
 1 38.isdifcomfitcd againe by Pmaw, and maderctirc, 
 ibid is reftued by 254. Chriflened 
 
 jiS.takcsanothof truce, 523. welcomes Rogero into 
 france,3'’6 makes a ProclamationatrequcflofBrsda- 
 nj.i»f,385 hisuprightneflc in judging the controvcifics, 
 ^9>.he makes a fumptuous fcafl at the mariage of Bra- 
 damant,^9 2, 
 
 Cimofeo kingofFreezland flaine by Orlando, 70. 
 
 Circe a notable inchantrcflcjdaughterof the Sun and 
 a Nymph called PerfeSy flic turned Vlyjfes men into 
 bcafts. 
 
 Cleopatra Quyen of .Sgypt,being fca fled by Antho- 
 wre.bad him to a banket, and diflblving one huge pcarlc 
 in vinegar, fire drank it, and it was thought in that ic- 
 fpeft 8 banket of incflimablccoft. 
 
 Clytemnefira wife of plaid the whorein 
 
 hisabfcncc, and killed him at his return ; it is faidflie 
 had a Mufitian plaid chaff tunes to her. and fo long flic 
 continued honeft, but when he died, corrup- 
 
 ted her: her fon Orefies in revenge of his fathers death 
 flue her. 
 
 Cloridan a companion of Medore goes to fccke the 
 catcafle of TFardanello, ■ 45. kiJs divers Chriftians, ibid. 
 kilstwoScots,l46-iskihi,i46. 
 
 Corebo one of Zerbins men hurt in defence of Ifabella, 
 97.1s faved, 194. 
 
 D 
 
 Dalinda, Genervras maid faved from killing by Re- 
 naldo,i9 difcoveis Po/j/«Cj^x trcchcric,3x. is pardoned 
 and goc8toaNunric,*2. 
 
 Z»4n<2f daughtci of^friyitfi, mother to Perfeuij Ihe 
 being lockt up in a tower by her fat her, that none might 
 accompany her, it isfaid that Jupiter rained a fliower of 
 gold though thetilcsof the houfc inre her lap, with 
 help of which fliower h» gat her with child. 
 
 Diuibm the greattft river of Europe farre North 
 
 begins 
 
 A 
 
THE table: 
 
 begin* in Germanie, and in long running it iscallcd I- 
 ftcr,6o.nvers fall into it^and halfc of them naviga blc. 
 
 7)ArdaneUo (on of ^Imont mwReis zf ore Agramanr, 
 105. hurtetb LurcamOi\.i%. is killed by RenaUo, 141, 
 found dead by ii/eiore, 143. is buried by him and the 
 help of Angelica, 
 
 “Oii/o Qiisenc of Carthage famous for ilie fabulous 
 loveof e/£nc<w. 
 
 Z»i/itfr</foughtbytlie Angell Michael,io9, found in 
 an Abbey, ibid, fern to the Pagans camp, ibid, beaten 
 andfcntagame.iiy. 
 
 ‘Doralice commingfromSpaine is taken by Mandri- 
 card,io9, fendsprivily toitof/owolrf, ibid, agrees vvcll 
 wUhMandricardyioy. parts Zethino and Mandricard, 
 Roiomont and Mandricard,V\h. 24. ft.9 ». borne 
 away by a fpirit in her hoife,2i3.rejefls Rodomont,c\\u- 
 feth MandricardyZt 1 . her fpeech to diffwadc him fiom 
 £ght,2 4r her lightncilc,t46. 
 
 ’DrufiUadook. tales of Marganor,‘ioi. 
 
 T>udontek3fed by Aflolfos mcans.and made Admi- 
 rz\iziA'Seomfuti)aAgramant by fca.3}2. fights with 
 Rogero on land,3 a o giveth him feven kings, 342. comes 
 into PanSjtye isat Bradamantr mztia^Cy^oi. 
 
 Durindane Orlandos fword taken by Mandricard, 24. 
 book 49. ft. won for GradaJfo,Z4.i. loft by Gradajfb in 
 battaile with Orlando , giren to Rogero by Orlando, 
 
 £ 
 
 Ebuda, I find no fuch He, but Ehudi be lies in our 
 Brittifli fea. 
 
 Encdladui the greateft of all the Giantsthat rebelled 
 againft /upiter,for this caufe t hey fai ne that he was laid 
 under mount @AEtna , and that thccaufe of the cartb~ 
 quakes theic,is when he ftirsto change fides. 
 
 ErUihonm fonne of Vulcan had feet like a Serpent, 
 anddevifed a coach to hidethcm,3o7. 
 
 Euadne wife of Cdpa«c»s kild with lightning at the 
 aflault of Tbebes , his body burned as the manner of 
 buiiallwrasinthoredaycs, biswife leapt into the fire 
 with it and died, 3 07. 
 
 F 
 
 ferraav a Spanifh knight fights with RenaUo for An- 
 ^«lrcis,pag.2.1oft his helmet in the water,ibid. takes Rc- 
 naldo up behind him,3.mcets with the ghoft of Argali- 
 d,ibid vowes to winOrlandos helmet, ibid. is in ^tlants 
 Pallace,90. freed by Angelica, 91- fights with Orlando, 
 9*.purfucs Angelicaznd fees her,ibid.getsOr/andor hel- 
 met,ibid.muftcr8 his band of the king of Spaincs guard, 
 i04.rcftores the battcll loft, 1 38ihis Oration,ibid. ovcr- 
 throwne by Bradamant,Z9s. 
 
 Fiordeliege wife of Brandimart goeth to feek him,S 3 
 hearcs ofOr/andw madndrejib.24.ft 4<5.fees the bat- 
 tcll between Mandricard and Zerbin,goethtow3rd Pa- 
 ris, ibid ft sn.eomes to Rodomonts bridge, 2x7. tels Re- 
 naldo of Orlandos madncfrc,*j3.finds Brandimart,zf^ 
 feeshira overthrown and taken, ibid, meets Bradamant 
 and fhowes her Rodomonts bridge, tpj* dclivcis Rogero 
 a challenge from 294- tuccts Bardino And 
 
 and goeth with him to AfFrica,}29- finds Brandimart, 
 ibid fees and defcrics him, ibid, flic makes a 
 
 black Caparifon for Brandimart her dreamc and 
 fp ecchjsyo.her death, 37i« 
 
 Fiametta,\ooV tiles. 
 
 Fiordel^ina, look tales. 
 
 Frontino the name of Rtgeros horfc 1 s kept by Bra- 
 damantyZS fent by her w Rogero, i7i, is takcnbyA^- 
 doOTon/,i 79 .rccovcrcd by 193. fent .igaine 
 
 to Atjgcro,294 found byOr/a/rdoina (}iip,344.rtaorci 
 to Rogero,^7 r his prairc,*^ 9. 
 
 Fuiberta Renaldos fword, 10. 
 
 G 
 
 Gabrina,look talcs, fhc flies from Orlando, 99, meets 
 ^fdr^yrtjisR.isccmmitlcd toZerbinos proteftion, 159. 
 lobs P/rwjj&cif coarfc,i79, betrayes and atcufes Zerbi- 
 no, iSo Hies and ismiUifcd by Mandricard, 182. is par- 
 doned of life by Zerbino, 194. commuted to Otirifijf 
 prote^fion and by him hanged, lib. 24. ft 38. 
 
 Ganmedis fainedbythe Poet s to be /wpiVrrf cup- 
 bearer, and to have been carried up by an Eaglc,it is ta- 
 ken generally in the word part for Batdajfos, 
 
 Genavra, look tales. 
 
 GihbcUins, look Giiclfs. 
 
 Gradajfo king of Scrycane taken by Atlant into the 
 inchanted Caftlc,i3.isdclivcrcd by Bradamant ,27 is in 
 AtlantsV3ll3ee,90. freedbj Afioljo, 170. cometoaid 
 Agramant,tif.helpstoaimMandricard,2iH. fals out 
 with him,ib.rcccives ’Durindane of Rogero, la'l. fights 
 with Bend/do,25S. fights againc, 27 3. parted and Hods 
 BayardOi274.niips at Arlic, 2 -4. meets Agramant in 
 grcatdiflrcflc,337.is one ofihe challenge three to three 
 and kits 349 iskilled by Otlando,3t2. 
 
 Grandonio the governourof the Algarbics, which 
 dwell in promontory cald Celticum Prom»ntorium,\oa 
 
 Griffin fights with Orr/Za, 1 17.1s in lore with Orr^r//j, 
 ij 8 goeth with y 4 y?o//o to the holy land, ibid, heaiesof 
 Orrgii?«,i lo.hcfinds her,i2l, goeth toDamafeo, 129. 
 heares his hofts tale, 1 30. wins the prize there, 133. dc- 
 paru thenccjbid. is betrayed by Ortgill and Martano, 
 ibid. iscarted, 134. kils and beatsthc people of Damaf-. 
 CO, 13 7-is reconciled to Horandino,li9. meets his bro- 
 ther Aquilant yia’^.teceists a coftly armour of the king, 
 ibid.is overthrown by Affolfo,tm. friended by him, he 
 goeth with him and othcrstowardsFrancc,ibkl.(ofton 
 the fea with a tcmpeft,i42. comes to the fliorcofthe 
 yfma\ons and hearcs their law, i49.fcapech thence,iy8 
 is betrayed and taken by PtmubeUo to obferve his law, 
 1 7 2.fights In defence thereof, 173. is ovcrth'ownc by 
 Bolero, 1 74 .gocth toward France, ibid.mccts withBe- 
 aaido and is entertained into his band, 25 a. isat Brada, 
 wants mariage,402. 
 
 Orijfeth horfe brought up by Atlant, and loft by him 
 26.flicsaway with Rogero,Z7 -cicics him to Alcinoi He 
 4} caric.s Melijfa Sc A/ieljo from Alcinai He, 58. brings 
 them to Ltjge////ya,77.is brought by Melijfa to Rogeres 
 riding, ibid Bolero is caried by him over the world, ib.' 
 breakes his bridle and Rtesxo Atlanr, 83. it gotten by 
 Aftolfo, 171 ilicsi'vitb.. 4 y?(»ijooverthc world,274. ca- 
 ries him up to Paradifc,283.bringt him back again, 31 9 
 islctloofc by Aflolfo,i7d. 
 
 Guelfs and GibheUins two notable fiBions rifing 
 firftof two brothers in Italy and fpreading very far. 
 
 Guidon Savage in the Amazons land fights with 
 Marfifa,i jo.entertaincs her and her company,! 5 3»tcls 
 the talc of the /imaxonSi I 54 fcapeththence having 
 O o made 
 
T H E T 
 
 Ejadcprovifion,! 59Lomchrowcs Richardette, Alarda, 
 and Guicchiardoft 51. fights with Renaldo till Sun fct, 
 ibid. makes himfclfc knowoe unto Renaldo,*a, gocth 
 with him to aid Charles, ibid> is at Bradamants mari- 
 agc, 40 i. 
 
 H 
 
 Hecuha wife of PriamiM fell mad for fbrrowoithc 
 death of her ion FoIUotm, and is fained to here been 
 turned to a dog. 
 
 Helena daughter of Leda, fhe that was taken bj 
 Parii. 
 
 Hercules fonne of Jupiter and Alcmene,h\i twelve la- 
 bours be known, howbeiti'repl^enin bisHiftoricallDi- 
 dlionary fetsdown 34 labours. 
 
 HiUarion a palling devout Hermit. 
 
 Hippalca Bradamants maid caries Frontino towards 
 ilo^cro, I79.meets Rodomont and is robd, ibidem, meets 
 Rogero at jWer/wr cave,ao9.returnes to Bradamant,%i i 
 delivers Rogeros letter and comforts her^Z4 6. 
 
 Ho;nerl^iiDce of Greek Poets. 
 
 I 
 
 Jafon Con of o/^fonand Alcmene eomroing fb Lem- 
 nos was entertained by Hrp/ipr/ejaBdaftcr wan the gol- 
 den Fleece. 
 
 Jndat or Jnde a river of the Eaft* a very huge river of 
 which India taketh name. 
 
 Jroldo a CbrillenCaptaine. 
 
 Ifahella fouod by Orlando in a cave. 94.recites to him 
 thecaule of her being therc,96. is delivered by Orlando, 
 9i. prayes him to be her protc£h>r,99u finds Zerbino, 
 180. departs with Zerk/no from Orlando, i8a, helps to 
 githev Orlandos armor,Iib.a4.ft.43. intreateth Doralice 
 to part the fray, ibid. ft. 57.1amemsZerti»or death and 
 becomes a Chriftcn,ibid.ft. 73. meets Rodomont, S31 . 
 is wooed by him j X3$. faves her chaftitywith lofteof 
 bet life^ayd-hcr praife,ibid.her tombcjibid- 
 
 L 
 
 Lada one of Alexanders fouldicrs, fo fwift and light 
 of foot, that fcarcc the print of his foot was fecn in the 
 fand,a7o. 
 
 LaodemiaWife to Protefilaus loved him fo dearly, that 
 hearing efhisdcath,flicpined away with grief,3 07. 
 
 Leon fonof Conflantine rcpulfcd by Rogero, 581 . de- 
 livers Rog&o not knowing him from prifon,387.fgoeth 
 into France to wooe Bradamant , and wins hej by Roge- 
 zos means, calling himftlf cheknight of the Vnicorne, 
 389 diOurbed and challenged by Marjifa,f9t. mifleth 
 Jlflgerfl,3 91. finds him and recomforts him, 396 brings 
 him to Ci<ir/ef,398. his fpcech, ibid, frees the Bulgars 
 from further war by promifc,ibid. is^at Rogeros mari- 
 age,49*. 
 
 L(d/4,look talcs, all. 
 
 LogelHtladefeadetb Rogeroapain^AUina, 76. the 
 deftription of her houfc, by which ismeanc vertue, 77. 
 entertaincs Afiolfo, and delivers him a book and a horn 
 and lets him^parr,ii4. 
 
 Lweina, look tales, 129. 
 
 Lurcanio brother to Ariodant an Italian Gentleman 
 accufeth Gencwra,jd .fights With hjs br9tber,384s hurt 
 by ‘DardaneUoji 3 8. 
 
 ABLE. 
 
 M 
 
 Malagige rcfcacd by Rogero and others, atSy. ex- 
 pounds the pifturcs at Merlins wcll,ao8. makesa fpirit 
 carie away 2?or<jltce, at 3. gocth with Renaldo to aid 
 Charles, conjureth to find the caufc of Renaldos 
 difeafe.t 5 3 .1$ at the wcdding,40». 
 
 Mandricard fonne of Agrtcane king of Tartaric had 
 wonne Heitors armes,i oj.hcfcekesOr/ij7!(/o,ibid, wins 
 ’Doralice, caries hex away and wooes hcr,io6. lies with 
 hcr,i07.fights with Orlando, 1 8 1 parted, 1 8 t.mccts Ga- 
 iri«<»,ibid.fighrs whb Zerhino and hurts him, lib. 24.(1. 
 49.winsDurindanc,ibid.fights with Rodomont, ibid.ft, 
 8o.it parted, ft. 93. overthrowes Richardetto and his 
 brotherf,2ic,fightiwith Af<jrJ?y4,ibideni.quarrcls with 
 Rogero, \\i reproved by JiOifo»2on/,ibid.fightswithiio- 
 ^ero,ai2,fights with Mar^/<i,ibidem. parted, 213. rc- 
 Lcues Agramant, zi 6. quarrels with Rodotnont , Rogero 
 and Arar^ya,2l7.with Grai/a^,ii8. ischofen by 2?o- 
 ralicesZzi-dUfwaded from fight by Doralice,i^y fiobis 
 with Rogero,%a4 is kild,i46. 
 
 Mamlardoyerthtown by Orlando,^^. 
 
 Marfilio kiug of Spainemuftcis his men of armes, 
 1 04.his Oration to Agramant,] 20. he flics into Spainc. 
 J17. 
 
 Marpjd lifter to Rogero meets Afiolfo, and gocth t® 
 Daraafco,i4o, cakesaway the prize, ibid, is reconciled 
 and honoured, 1 4 1, ^oetb with Aft olfo andodicrsto- 
 ward Francc,and are toft with tempcft,t42 arrives With 
 them at the Ama\ons City, 149. fights with Guidon,x%o 
 fcapeth hence, i jy, parts from her companions in Mar- 
 lilia,l58 meets and caries her behind her, ibid, 
 overthrowes PinnaJue Uforlaugbxng at her, 1 59. meets 
 Z erhine a nd commits G abrina to his enftody , i $ pimeets 
 Regero, ic6, aids him torefeue Malagige and Vivian, 
 aoj.dincsat Merlins cavc,io8, fights with Mandricard, 
 xio. aids Agramant, zi 6. craves battailcwith iVawdri- 
 eard,Z\ 7 - aircftcth Br«ne>tfo, brings him backc to 
 Agramant, xs%, fights with Bradamant and is over- 
 thrown, i99.fightsagaiD,joo. fights with Rogero, 30a. 
 parted by Atlants ghoft,ibid. friends with Bradamant, 
 503. gocth with Bradamant and Rogero,r,o7 axdsVlia- 
 weand hercompanions,3o8.hcarcs the tale of Marga- 
 nor,ic9 leads captive,! I a. cals a Parliament 
 
 and make.sa law for women, 313, gocth with Brada- 
 mant to Charles ,\X7 .meets Charles and makes an Orati- 
 on,3ig. fticisChrillcnd, 31 9. fights with Agramant, 
 317 chalcth him,33T.difturbcth Don Leon from many^ 
 ing with Bradamant,3 97 makes a challenge to Leon on 
 Bogeror bchalfc, 391 was about to ftiikc Rogero not 
 knowing him,398.i.sat the wedding, 40a. 
 
 Marganor^ook tales,309. his law, 3 1 1 • he is killed, 
 JI3. 
 
 Martano a w horc-mafter keeps OtigiUa, t Z7. lliames 
 himlelf,r33,hctraycs Griffin, ibid, incenfeth Nerandino 
 againit him,i34.bcatca by Atjuilant, punilhede- 
 pcnly,i40. 
 
 Maufeleo the tombe of a king (b named, one of the 
 feven wondiTs. 
 
 Media a cmell woman, a notable witch, fhe killed 
 herownc brodicr and herownefonnes, flicfent Creufa 
 a little boxefor a token, in which was clofcd fueb arti- 
 ficial! fire, that as (bon as it was opened, it burned her, 
 
 and 
 
THE T 
 
 anJ all the pallace fhe was in . 
 
 Mtdore^igt o{T>j,)daHtU goethto feck his mafters 
 caikastoburicit,i4) kilsmany Chrtftiansallecpjibid. 
 canes his mafters coarfc and is putfncd by Scots, 144, 
 hurt by a Scot againft Zerbinos will, 47. found by An- 
 gelica and healed, wooed and maned by Atigdtca, 147. 
 his Epigram, 148 .cfcapesOr/.a .'</o hardly. 139. made kiog 
 ofEaft India, 241. 
 
 Melyffa nicwcthBrai/aiTwnf all Rogtros ponerity,i 9 
 ao.inftruflcrh her how to take the ring fiom Brunello, 
 »i gocth to deliver /?o^cr«,5a herfpccch lo Rogeroyfi 
 comfons Bradamant in Boismo/irxhkcncilc breaks 
 the truce, }26. mcctcth Leon and ftiowcs \\im Rogero, 
 395.bringcth the rich I’avillionby Ncgromancy,jv9 is 
 at Bradlzmn/r maciage,4oa. 
 
 Memphis the chiefe city of i^gypt , ncare to w hich 
 the huge Pyramidcs were made 
 
 Mcrlint Fountain,*o8.his ball in Sir Tri/frams lodge 
 and thcftoiies thcrof,i68.ihe Englilli Prophcr,of him 
 you /hall read in the notes of the third bookc,pag.ra. 
 
 Morgana a palling witch much fpoken of in Boyar- 
 doe bookoi Orlando Inamorato. 
 
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 Nere'M fonof Caropem and Agtaia,a palling beauti- 
 full young man,witncirc Hower,onc of thofc that came 
 againft Troy,i69. 
 
 Ne/lor is faid to hare lired three ages, which Icmc 
 count VO ycarcs,and fomc 300. 
 
 HU'm I he famous river of ^gy pt Ibcallcd of king H't- 
 las.oT as lbmcv\'ill have it of the Grceke »**'ii^i!t,that is, 
 ncwllimc, for with the flime thereof it enricheth all 
 £gypt;fotnc doubt whet her it have any head at all but 
 runsoutof thegreat lake,it fals divided into the fca in 
 fevcnbranchcs,whereforc Ovid cals it in the 1 Met.Sep- 
 temfluui. 
 
 Horandino,\ook in tbc talcs,makcsa great fcaft,i29. 
 tcceivcth Gr//^nintofavoui,i 39. 
 
 O 
 
 Odericl^isfenthj Zerhino for /fibetia, 97,wou\d have 
 ravifh’d hcr,9*-.woundcth Corcbo,ibid. is brought by 
 Almonio to Zcrbino.hb 24.ftaft' i ^.ispardoned by him, 
 ib.ft. 3 5 , breaketh pio.nife and is hangeddb.ft. 3 8 . 
 
 Oberto king of Ireland comes to Ebuda and meets 
 Orlando thcic,8 5.fals in love withO/y»ipia,86. marries 
 hrr,ibid. 
 
 O(j/mpii*,looktalcs: flicisdclivcrcd hyOrlando, and 
 married to Byreno, 71. betrayed by him and left on the 
 iliorc,7 5.1s found by Orlando at the IlcofEbuda; and 
 her beauty deferibed, llic delivered, 8). Of erfo fals in 
 love with her,8 S.marries her,ibid . 
 
 0/ivero Cent prifonei toBilerta, fetfiee by Afiolfo, 
 Sag.aflaultsBilcita, 335. flue Bucifar.,^% 6 . ieoncofthc 
 three in the challcngc,ti 8. hath Bolero; armour given 
 him,344 his imprryfe a lymehound with the word (till 
 hccommctb)ibid.hc is hurt hy his horfcfall,348. is hea- 
 led by the Hcrmit,372. comes into France with Orlan- 
 doand Rogao,^7t,is at Bradimants mariagc,402. 
 
 Ori^Ue a ftrumpet loved by Griffin, 1 19* is found 
 with Martan.0, CKcufetb it, t iz. 
 
 Orilha Nigromanccr,look tales,ii4. 
 
 Orlando comes from the Eaft Indies with Angelica 
 
 ABLE. 
 
 and hath her taken from him, pag. i, troubled in his 
 llccp by a dream, 61. he leaves Pans, 63 . comes upon the 
 Pagans camp,05 pafteth intoHriranic and isptit bseke 
 to Antwcrpe,<6.hcarcsthc llatcof O^i/ip/a, ibid. ehal- 
 jengeth CimoJco,6^ kils bim,7o flings the h.injuebtilh 
 intothefea,/!. comesto Ebuda,84. kilsanOtkc,ibid. 
 fets free Olympia againe,8s.goeth back to Britanic,87. 
 iliudcd \\ ith the likenell'cof Angelna.io- purfucs An- 
 ^#l/ra, 9 1. fights with ferraw, 91. loft his helmet, ibid, 
 foyld two bands of Pagans,93.finds IfaheUa . 94 deli- 
 vcrslier598. hangs the outlawcs ibid, delivers Zrrf/no, 
 iSo.fightswith MandTicard,\%\. is parted, 182. hcares 
 newes of /Itgcl/ca, I »3 fals ftark mad,i 8 j. fomc mad 
 parts of his, i93.wraftlcs with RoJomonr,ii7,measAii- 
 ^el/ca and almoftcatchcih her, 239. comes toBiferta, 
 ?.4*' troubles /ly?eiybr army in his madnelTe , 319. is 
 bound and made wife by A/lolfo, 330. alTaulis Biferta, 
 Brandimart at Bifcita,33(S.racks tlie towne, 
 338.acccpts challcnaeubid fiiidsBa/liy2irdin 
 
 a void lhip>344. fights thecombat three t® three, 348. 
 kils Gradaffiband Agramant,^ia. meets Rcnaldo,itg. 
 cemesto Sici!ic,37o he makes Brundnrurts funerall, 
 37 1 hisOration,ibid tomes to the Hermit and meets 
 Roger 0 thcre,372 gocth back into Fraacc wi*hhini,376 
 isat Bradamants mariagc,40t. 
 
 Or^e a monfttous fill] . 
 
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 Paris fonne to Priamut lover of Helena. 
 
 Park fieted by Agramant , and quenched by rainc 
 from hcaven,6i.allaulccd by Agramant, \ lo.tnticd by 
 Rodomont and fee on fire, 1 1 1 . 
 
 Paule thefirft Hermit or Anchorit, it is faid of him 
 that a crow brought him every day half a loaf of bread, 
 and that a devour man going to fee him, the 
 
 crow brought him tbatday a whole loaf, 
 
 Penelope wife of Vlyffies, famous for her chaftity in 
 the long abfence of her husband : having many impoi- 
 tunatefutors in her husbands abfenco. Hie praid them 
 to refpite her till flic had ended a web which flic had 
 begun to W'C3vr,and that being granted, look what ftic 
 wore allday, fhe undid at night. 
 
 Pega/ks a horfe that had wings, this horfe is faid to 
 be bred of the blood of Medufa : and that BeUcrophon 
 thinking to ride him up to heaven, fell from iim,buithc 
 korfcheld onhiscourle ftill,and wasmadc a flar. 
 
 Pbeebas or ApoUo taken for the Sun. 
 
 P innabcU fonof AnfehnM of Magan\a meets with 
 Brahmoiit,\a \euBradamant faW \nio Malim pit,i4- 
 Heals her horfe, 1 7. overthrown hy Mar ji/d,i}S. take? 
 Griffin, Aquilant, Guidon Savage, and Sanpmtt prifon- 
 cis, 1 7 2. makes them fweare to his law, ibid, it met and 
 killed by Bra lamant, 17%. 
 
 Po^ynejfo Duke of Athany betrayeth Genewra by 
 27ali/zdas means,3f.iskillcd by RenalJo,^t. 
 
 Polidorm fonof PriamxiMled by Poltmnefter for 
 covctoufnelTe of the gold that Pna?»;<sfcnt with him. 
 
 Poliux,\ook Caftor. 
 
 Prafldo a Chriften Captaire. 
 
 Prague killed her fonne /f«,and isfitncd to have bin 
 turned into a fwallow. 
 
 Proffitt counted a God of the fca called ’VeTtumnus, 
 becaufc he it faid to turn bimfclfinto all fhapes. 
 
 O o a Proteus 
 
THE T A B L E. 
 
 Fratcui king of Egypt fpokcn of ir\ the 46 book. 
 
 Puliano a king mufters afore AgramAnt, 105. flainc 
 by RenaldOy \ 54. 
 
 Fyramidet ccitAmc towers of incredible height built 
 by the Princc*of Egyptjof this look tn the feven won- 
 deis of the world. 
 
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 Rabican AfiolfoshoxCstS^.. 
 
 Renaldo fell out with Orlando for Angdicayi.loA hii 
 horre,and inlecking of him found Angelica, ibidem, 
 fought with ferrawjib.iidcsbchind him,;, partsfroni 
 him and finds his horfejibtd. he finds Angelica againe, 
 7 ,^ghtswith Sacrapant, 10 isparted by theillufion of 
 an Hermitjibidem he takes his hoife againe,iljidem.hc 
 goeth to Parisji I. isfentin EmbalTagc, ibid, arrives in 
 Scotland, tS. goeth toward the Court >ibid. isenteitai- 
 ned by an Abbot and his Monks,ibidem.hearc$ofGc- 
 «e»r4i dan get, ibid is guided to the Court, 19. meets 
 with 2?j//nd4)ibid.hearsthe taleof Gene»'ra,ja.33>*4> 
 3 S -36 fights with and kilshim.38. fuesfor 
 
 aid to tire Scotcifli king, s8. goeth by fea to England 
 and isfeafied there, $9, brought by filence to t'aris, 
 I£j ■ hisOration,ibidem.he encourageth the Scots, 1 15 . 
 V\\%’DardaneU,i^t.uo\xh\zd with ]z3.\o\iCvco{ Orlando, 
 ate. comes to Mounralbano, 247. goeth to fuccour 
 C/;<jr/cf,ibid.meets GwidoM^a 5 ». fights again with Gra- 
 157- fights againc,27j. loleth Bayardo, 274. a 
 champion for Cli4Wef,ia a. fights with i?p^era,i2j. is 
 troubled with bis old love, 3 53 . hears of where 
 
 Angelica is,344.askethlcaveof C^ar/ef togotolndia, 
 ibid. alTailed by a monfter and delivered by a knighr, 
 J45, comes to the knight of Mantua, 3 f6. refufethto 
 tail the cup to trie cuckolds, 360. goeth by water to 
 Ravenna, 3<9 meets Or/dndo at Lyppadufc,tbid meets 
 Rogero at the Hermits, 3 71. promifeth him Bradama t, 
 376.comcs with him into Francc,377. falsoutwith his 
 father about R6gero,\\oii. and 391. is at Bradamants 
 marriage, 402. 
 
 Richardet gat Fkrde^nna with child, and Ihould have 
 dicdjdc islet free byR<gcro,i99.ielsJi9geroatalc,20o 
 comes to Aldigers houfCyioi. goeth with him to tclcoe 
 MaXagige and ljivian,\oi. meets Marffa, *04. refcuei 
 Vivian and MaUgige^ioj. dines at Merlins cave,2o8. is 
 overthrowne by Rodomont,%\ o. by Guidorr^zsi, is at 
 Bradamants marriage, 40a. 
 
 Rifee or Riphe mountains in Scythia. 
 
 Roiomont king of Algier, a man of pafljng ftrength, 
 ■mudeisafote Agramanr,ioi. enters Fans, 1 to. doth 
 much l]^oiIe,t2a.leavcsParts,i38.meetsDifcord,Pride, 
 and jealoufic with Doralices mclTcnger, ibid, takes 
 Fiontino from Hippalca,i79. fights with Mandricard, 
 Lib.i4.ftafFc8o. parted, ftaffe 93. fights with Rogeroy 
 ai». parted,! 1 3.refcues Agramant,\i7. fals at variance 
 with Mandricard and with Sacrapant, z\9. tefufed by 
 Doralme, goeth away malccontent, ati. his invcAive 
 againfi women, »2. his hods entertainment,s33. meets 
 yy^fc«i!ld,iti.kils the Prieft,234. isdrunkeand cutsofF 
 Jfahellat head,t35.makesa tombe,a vow and a bridge, 
 is cart by Or/dndo into the water, 137. Overcomes 
 Bra>idimart,zi4. is overthrowne by firadamn/, 19). 
 enters into a cell for lliamcof hisfovlc received by 
 Bradamant,zg^ challenges Rogero at Bradamants ma~ 
 
 iiagc,40i . is killed by Rogero, AO\. 
 
 Rogero taken by Atlant,i ^.delivered by Bradamant, 
 27 . carried away by the Grificth horle, ibid, comes to 
 Alcinas lle,42.is warned by Afioljo,^i. fights with the 
 mon(lcrs,46. isrefeuedby two Ladies, ibidem, over- 
 throwes Eriffila.r^g is entertained by Alcina,'iO.\%WK- 
 ned by MeliJfa,i^.d\ko\'C\s Alcinoi iIlufions,ibid. de- 
 ceives and flics, s 7. is impeacht by a Fawlkncr, 
 5*. tempted in his way by three Ladies, 76. alTauJtcd 
 by fea.ibid. delivered by Logefiilla, ib. parted from to- 
 geftiUa on the winged horle,77 kes the mufteisin En- 
 glaod,7 * goes to Ireland, 79. fees Angelica tied to the 
 lockc, ibidem, overcomes the Otke by helpe of his 
 niicld,8o,lcnds Angelica his ring,ibid. kefeth Angelica 
 83.lccfcth his horfe, ibid, iscaried by a traine toano> 
 thcr inchanted Pallacc of Atlanr,ao, freed from the in., 
 chanted Pallacc, 170 goes with 17 1 . van- 
 
 quiflirth Pinnabels fourc knights by his fliield, 173, 
 throwesaway the (hield,t 74.fet$ficc Richardet,i\b.z$ 
 ft. I o comes to Aldiger, 301 . writes to Bradamant, •- 03. 
 mentt Marfifa,\o^ xdcuesMalagtgezndVivian, 207, 
 dines in A/erk«x cave, 208 goes with Wppalca, aop, 
 finds Rodomont,zi 1. fightswith him and Mandricarjy 
 212 partcd,2i4.rcfcuesv4^i2nJ4«r,2i7. offers combat 
 to Rodomont and Mandricard,ihtd ki\sMandricara,i^ 5; 
 is fore hurt by him, ibid, is challenged by Bradamant, 
 294 parts Marjifa and hf 1,300 fights with Marfifa and 
 ispartcd,3ue. tcls Afar^yi of his iace,3c|, promifeth 
 maria gc to Bradamant ,^or^ zffav\is Marganor ,iii,^oes 
 back tothe campe, 3 13. chofen champion foxAgra- 
 mant,%zz fights with Renj/do,^ 23. is parted,326. fights 
 with 2)«ddn,339.takci ftiipping,343 ruffersHiipwrack 
 344 ComrstoanHermit, ,46. is chriftcnd,ibid. meets 
 Orlando And Renaldo,^7z hath zpxomifeoi Bradamant, 
 J76. comes into Franca with them, 377. i* refufed by 
 Bradamants p3rcnts,hiivempIaint,?7?,vowstokillLe« 
 on,OBd cals himfclf knight of the VnicornCjyPo.is wade 
 king of thcBulgars,? 81 . is prifonerto Theodora, iiv- 
 delivered b) Lco«, }87,fights with him for Bradamant 
 and wins her,'j89. hiscomplaint, andwouldpinehim- 
 felfevo dcath,c 9o,is relieved by Leo», 3 9 e,inarrics Brttri 
 damant ,199. Vdieth Rodomont, 404. 
 
 S 
 
 Sacrapant makes great lamentation for Angelica, his 
 complaint begins, 4. ft 41. ./Iw^e/tca difclofcth hcrfelfc 
 to him,ibid.hccncou*tcrs whhBradamant, y. is over- 
 thrownc, 4 . his horfe being flame takes Bayardo, ibid, 
 fights vvith Renaldo so, isparted by an illufion, ibid- is 
 delivered from the inchanted Pallacc,27. is inanother 
 inchanted k*allacc,i;o.fracd by Angelica, 9s .ieefeth her 
 and fecks her,ibid falsoutwith Rodomont, zzo. follows 
 him,222.taken,and goes h 0 me, 294 ' 
 
 Sampfon 3 man of great ftrength , fpoken of in the 
 Scripture, his vertuc was in his haiie, he One i oop men 
 with the jaw bone of an Affc,io6. 
 
 Sanfonet governour of Icrufalem,«itert ains Aflolfot 
 1 1 9. goes toDamafco,i40.wins the prize, i4i<comes to 
 the Amazons land, 149. fcapeth thence, i S7. freed by 
 ^y?9//i?,32 8 . helpcs to t aicc Or/rjndo, 3 j o.affaults Biferta , 
 335.remai-nesin Affrica,ibid. 
 
 Scipio a famous Captaine of the Romans. 
 
 Senapo blind ,Iook tales 27 5. healed ofhis eyes, 390. 
 
 Icndf 
 
THE T 
 
 lends Adolfo meaind money, ibid, bis meRaiTauItSi- 
 
 ferta.^jf. 
 
 S$hrino a Prince and grave cnunfcllour to Agramant, 
 muftcrs before him, r 04 hngood counfcl to jigramant, 
 lit. kisinCwcT to Marfilio, a gocdOiaiion, ^*1. flies 
 with./4^riiwa«/bjfea,3J4 iniflikcth of the breach of 
 truce,j27. withholds y 4 ^raw<J«r from killing himfelfe, 
 and comforts him,3? 7. isoncof the challenge 3. to 3. 
 3? 8. wounded by Or Undo, ^ 47 hoghs 0/rvcrr horfc,3 48 
 if chriflendj 373 . comes to Franccj37 7.1$ at the manage 
 of Bri(Limant,\ox. 
 
 Stordilano father of T) oral ice, Ving of Granada a rich 
 province of Spainc^being watered with the tiver of Bc- 
 tica orBcthiji04. 
 
 T 
 
 Tagus arircr in Lufitania or Pottngallj it hath 
 golden faiid in Tome places; by thistiveritisthat P/t- 
 nji writes that Mares conceive with the wind, and bring 
 forth colts cxcecdiog fwift, but they live but three 
 ycarcs. 
 
 Tiberius,t6i there were many ©f that name, one fuc- 
 ceeded Augi(lm,^r^d built wonderfull fiimptuousbuil- 
 dings'in the lie of Capri,and gave himfclfc to drink and 
 fUrhinefTcoflife, infomuch that ,*'eing aamedTiberius 
 NcrOjthey nicknamed him Biberius Mero. 
 
 Tiberiuiji 64.W3S a good Empeioui and aChriftian, 
 it iswTittenof him, that having fpent much money to 
 good and Chriftianufes,and beginning to want, he faw 
 a crofTe of (lone lying on the ground ,and for rercrence, 
 thatit fhould not be troden on, caufed itto be digged 
 up, and under that another, and fo a third, tillatthc 
 lafl he found an infinite treafurc that had been there 
 bidden, wbichr he took as a thing fent by Q od, and em- 
 ployed tt to very good and nancely works. 
 
 Tithonas husband to Amora, and had by her a gift of 
 longlife. 
 
 Trajano father of Agramant flaineby Fypin king of 
 Prance as is mentioned in the fife page, 
 
 Trifoly a city in Affrica, (b called becauft three fun- 
 dty people did joyncin the inhabiting ofil , the Tyri- 
 aos,Sidonians and Arabians. 
 
 Trijlramt lodge.lookc T ales, 1 03 . 
 
 Turpin Aichbifhop of France alledged often by 
 mine Author, an ancient Hiftonographec. 
 
 V 
 
 ’Virgil eaWtd the Prin ce of the Latine Poets. 
 
 'Vlyjfes fon of Laertes the famous Grecian Captainc, 
 
 ABLE. 
 
 a notable traveller, !^ui mores hom'.num rmUorum vidit 
 (S' urbes, a man of great policir,p.i fling eloquent the 
 notable exploits that aic attributed to him would be 
 too long to fet down, but in hi s Oration i n OtnJr Mcra- 
 morphofis they be repeated by him. Si meacumvejhii 
 valuijj'tnt vet a Felafgi,(s'c. 
 
 Vllany fent by the Q^ccnof Ifland with the golden 
 fliieldjiOa. defended by Bradamant, zuj. is found by 
 Braiamant halfc ftrippcd.and goes to Marganors town 
 with her, 308 puts Margantr to death, 3 1 3 . 
 
 ’Vidcanto isfainedby the Poets to keepa fhopin 
 the liollowneflcofthc mount e/£'rna,and there to work 
 thundci bolts fox lupiter. 
 
 z 
 
 2 cnorrflfera Stoickc, a man ofno great wit, butof 
 wonderfull continency, for when feme youths of A- 
 thens had covenanted with a ballot to tempt him to 
 her company, and the laid ZeaotMfrr having fupped 
 with them, and drunk well that uighr, which is a pro- 
 voking to venerif,yctthc harlot w as notable to tempt 
 him, notwithftanding that (lie was her crafts mafler, 
 or at Icaft miftrc{rc,wherfoie they demanded their mo- 
 ney againe, but (he avoided themtbut,that bet bargain 
 was to tempt a man, and net an image. 
 
 Zerbin Pn'ficc of Scotland mufters his men by the 
 Thcams,78.hisarmes the Lyon,ibid bis comely fliape, 
 ib\d.loyet JfabeUa.g't. fends Oderre/je foi her, ibid go- 
 vcrneithc vawardof JtenaWor battcll, 24. fights vali- 
 anrly,ibid kils two Spaniards. 115. in penllto be (lain it 
 refeued by y 4 rtod<jnf,i ij. after by /(cuaWojibid.chafcth 
 his enemies all nigbt,t44.fpares Medoro, .and purlucth 
 him that did hurt him,t4<i, 1 4 r. takes old Gabrina into 
 proicftion,T54.heatsncw5 of /faheUahy G abrina, 1 60, 
 fights with Hermonide for her, 1 6 t. is betrayed by her, 
 1 80. delivered by Or/a 'do,ibid finds/yaiciSfa,! 81. par- 
 donethOder/ci^e with Angular clemency, 1 94 commits 
 Gafcr/na to his keeping, lib 14- ft 45. gathers Orlandos 
 aimour,lib.eodein fl,4/, fights with Mandricardtn dc- 
 fenceofZ)«rtnda«,codem,ft.5 1 .deadly hurt, ft. 36. his 
 laft lamcmaciOB,67.hr dies6o. his ftatcly toinbe made 
 by Rodomont yyhete JfabeUa .and he arc laid,pag.i3 6. 
 
 Zeuxes, ofhim 1 havefpokenin the hotes of thc33 
 Booke, onely 1 will add this that I fpake not of theie • 
 how he painted a boy bearing a bunch cf grapes, and 
 the birds pecking at the grapes,hc found fault wit h his 
 ownc workcjfaying, the boy was not well drawnc, for 
 if he had, the birds would have been afllaid to have 
 conic foncarc. 
 
The principall tales in OrUndo Furiofo that 
 
 may be read by thcmfclves. , 
 
 1 Tale of Gene wra ffegint 8 4 2 . 
 
 2 Taleof Allolfbs iHrningto a tree.pag 16. 
 
 3 Tale of Rogeros camming to Alcina,^4g 45 .^ajfe 54. 
 
 4 Tale «>/Proteus and the Orl^e^pag.6o.fiaffe 46. 
 
 5 Tale of Olympia, 66.Jiafe 1 6. 
 
 6 TaleefU'abcWiijPag 9/^.ftaffe 6j. 
 
 7 Tale of fending Dtfeord and Silence^pag. i oy.fiajfe 5 p. 
 
 8 Tale of Calligorant,p4j^. 1 1 5 flaffe 3 o. 
 p Taleof On\\OjVag.l\6.ftajfe^g. 
 
 I o Tale of Origille,p<*^. 121.fi. ' 
 
 I I Tale of Lucina and Norandino,p<i^ 1 29 .fiaffe 20 . 
 
 12 Tale of the dmaz.ons^fag. 153 .fiaffe 5 . 
 
 1 3 Tale (7/Gabrina,p4£. 1 62.fi. 
 
 14 Tale of Orlandos madnefe^pag. 183 .fiaffie 78. 
 
 1 5 Tale of Fiordofpina, p4j^. 199.fi, 
 
 1 6 Tale of mine Hofi,n>ith Kodomotitsinv'ilive againfi yoome»)pag. 222 .fiafft pj, 
 
 17 Tale tf/^Triftrams lodge ^pag.26'^.pafe 77. 
 
 1 8 TaleofScnaTpo,pag. 275 .flaffe P3 . 
 
 I p Tale of Lydia, pag. 2S1 .fiaffe 6. 
 
 20 Tale of Aftolfb to Paradice and finding Orlandos mt,pag,2%^.fiafi‘e 4P. 
 
 2 1 Tale of Morganor,'>4^. 3o8.y?4jf<r 26. 
 
 22 Tale of the • Hantaan kpigbt^pag. 3 5 6. fiaffe 66. 
 
 23 Tale of Adonio called the Stears~mans tale.pag. 3 6/\.fiafft 66, 
 
 24 Tale ofLtons onrtefieto Rogero,pag. 385 .fiafie 1 1 . 
 
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 Sir loHN Harington, Knight, 
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 RIGHT HONOVRABLE, 
 
 g 80 \GS,DVKE OF BVCKINGHAM, 
 
 Vifcount V I L L E I R s, Baron of IVhaddon^ luftice in 
 
 Eyre of all His-Majefties Forrefts, Parks, and Chafes beyond Tr^wf, 
 
 Maftcr qfthcH>)rreco His MjjciHc.ando ic ot the Gcntlemei of His 
 
 Majellies Bed-Chamber , Knight of the moft noble Order of die > 
 
 Giiw,andenee^ HU Maje/tinmoft Honourable Frivy CounccU 
 0/ £ N G L A N o and Scotland. 
 
 Oliojl Ho/JouredLordy 
 
 iis T^ojlhume Booke is furniflied with 
 worthjbutit wanteth a Patron. A wor- 
 thier then your felfe the Booke could 
 not find, nor your Lordfliip a naore pa- 
 th eticall Poet to Patronize- If in Poe- 
 try Heraldry were ad mitted, he would 
 be found in happineffe of witneere allyed to the great 
 Sydney ; yet but neere^- for the ^Apix of the Ccelum tmpy^ 
 retm is not more inaccefsible then is the height of ydneys 
 Poefy,which by imagination we may approch, by imi- 
 tation never attaine to. T q great men our very fyllables 
 fhould be ftiort, and therefore I make my Conchifion a 
 Petition; That your Lerdfhips acceptation may fliew 
 how much you favour the noble Name and nature of 
 the Poet and Book: which deigned by your Lordfiiip, 
 I (hall thinke my paines in collecfting and difpofingof 
 thefe Epigrams well placed,and ever reft 
 
 Tour Lordjhips moU boundon 
 
THE EPISTLE TO ALL READEPvS, 
 
 that Epigrams mull be read attentively, that 
 
 Legere^ ^ non intelligere^ eU negligent - 
 
 ■ Hen inyour handy ou had this Pamphlet caught^ 
 Tourpurpofe was topoU it oyer fpeedy^ 
 
 But change your mind and feed not oyer-greedy : 
 Till in what fort tofeed^you firft bet aught* 
 Suppofe both firft and fecond courfe be done^y 
 No Goqfe, Porke^Capon^ Snitesy norfucb as thefe^^ 
 
 But looke for fruity as Nuts^and Parma-cheefc^y 
 And comfetsy Conferyesy Raifons oft he Stmne, 
 
 Thentafle butfeyp atonce,feednottooficklc^y 
 So jhaUyou find fome cooky fomeytarmeyfome biting] 
 
 Some fweet in taftfome /harpe, all fo delighting 
 As may your inward tafie and fancie tickle. 
 
 Butthough lypifb Reader Sywith ftomacksfuB^ 
 TetfaUynoreome not, if your yoits be dull. 
 
 For 1 hadliefeyou did ft downe andyohiflc^y 
 Asreading,not toread» SoendstkEpiUl^m 
 
S'. lOHN HARINGTONS 
 EPIGRAMS. 
 
 The firjl 
 
 Againft M o m v s. 
 
 1 That his Poetry flsatlbe no f6iions^but 
 metre truths. 
 
 Cant wrate I nxtcen lines, but I had 
 ncwcs, 
 
 Momui had found one fault pad all 
 cxcufe. 
 
 That cf Epiftle I the name abufc. 
 
 No gentle A/oOTKi,that is none abufe. 
 Without I cal that Gojpel that cnfuesi 
 I But read to carp, as dill hath been thine ufe. 
 
 fret out thine heart to {catch, feck,fift and pry, 
 
 Xhy heart fhall hardly give my pen the lie. 
 
 z Againft Sextus, a fcorner of Ifriters, 
 
 O F Writers, Tcx/tii’s known a true defpifer, 
 AffirmeSjthat on our writings oft he looks. 
 
 And confcflctb that he growes ne’rc the wifer. 
 But^cxti^JjwJiere'sthefaultPviotinour books, 
 Nofure,’tisin your fclfe(lle tell you wherefore) 
 
 Books give not wifdome where was none before. 
 
 But where fomc is,therc reading makes it more. 
 
 8 Again/I Leshh, both for her patience 
 and impatience. 
 
 L tsb’a, I heard, how ere it comes to paffe, 
 
 That when old PiUits cal’d thy Lord an AfTc, 
 Yoiidid butfmile ; but whenhecal*d himOxe, 
 Sttaight-waies you cufd him with all plagues and pox< 
 There is fome fccret eaufewhy you allow 
 A man to fcorn his braine,but not his brow. 
 
 4 Of d pointed ’D iamond, given by the Author to his 
 wife, at the bitth oj his eldefi forme. 
 
 D Fare, T to thee this Diamond commend, 
 in which a model! of thy fclf I fend. 
 
 How jufl unto thy joymi this circlet fitteth, 
 
 Sojtid thy face and fliape my fanciesfitteth. 
 
 The touch will try this Ring of pureft gold. 
 
 My touch tries thee as pore, though fofter mold. 
 
 That metal! precious is, the done istnic. 
 
 As true, as then how much more precious you ? 
 ThcGcm is cleaie,and hath not needs nofoilc. 
 
 Thy face,nay more,thy fame is free from Ibile. 
 
 You'l deem this deare,bccaufe from me you have it, 
 
 1 deem your faith more deare bccaufc you gave it. 
 
 This pointed Diamoad curs glaiTcand dccl. 
 
 Your loves like force in my drm heart 1 feel. 
 
 But this,as all things cls,time wads with wearing, 
 Where you my jewels multiply with bearing. 
 
 j Againft Writers that carp at other mens boel^s. 
 
 T He Readers and the Hearerslike my bonks. 
 
 But yet fomc Writers cannot t heat diged. 
 
 But whatcarel ? For when I make a fcau, 
 
 I would my Gueds diould pratfeit,not the Cooks. 
 
 d Of ay org Gallant. 
 
 Y Ou bead, that Noble men dill take you up. 
 
 That when they bowl or flioot,or hawk or hunt. 
 In Coach or Barge,on horfc thou dill art wonc. 
 
 To run,ridc,rcw with them, to dincor flip i 
 This makes you fcorne thofc of the meaner fort. 
 
 And think your credit doth fo fane furmount j 
 Whereas indeed ofyou they make no count. 
 
 But as they do of hawks and dogs for fport. 
 
 Then vaunt notthus ofthisyour vauie renown. 
 Led w'c both take you up and take you down. 
 
 7 To my Lady Viogers, the Authors wives mother ^ 
 how ZJofforShcrchood commended hef 
 houfe in Bathe. 
 
 I Newly hadyoui little houfceicftcd. 
 
 Id which I thought I had made good conveyance. 
 
 To 
 
S'. loHN HARiNcroNs 'Eftgrdms, 
 
 Toufe esch eafc{Sndto Hiunall annoyanccj Where gracioufly her Grace did and ffiov¥ 
 
 And ptaid a friend of judgement not negtefted. The choiceft fruits that learning could beftoWj 
 
 To view the roomes,aHd let me know the faults, I went one day to heate a learned Ledurc 
 Hc havingvicw’d the lodging, ftaires and vaults, Read(a$ fome faid)by BeUarmines ^ontCtcT^ 
 Said all was excellent well, fave here and there. And fundry Courtiers more then prefent were, 
 
 Tou think he prais’d your houfe. No,I dofweare. That undcrltood it well fave here and there; 
 
 He hath difgtac’d it clean, the cafe iscleere. Among the fell, one whom it leaft concern'd. 
 
 For cv’ry room is cither there, or heere. Ask’d mc,what I had at the Lcaure Icarn’d ? 
 
 8 O/Lesbia, a great Ladie. 
 
 L rrfc/ia doth laugh to hcarc fellers and buyers 
 Cald by this name, Subftantialloccupyers; 
 
 Lcsbra, the word wasgood while good folk us’d it. 
 You mat’d it that with Chawcert jed abus’d it ; 
 
 But good or bad, how ere the word be made, 
 
 Lesbia is Icth perhaps ,to leave the trade. 
 
 9 Of one that beg*d nothing, and had hit fuit granted. 
 
 (nate, 
 
 W Hcn thou doll beg, as none begs more importu- 
 And art deni’d, as nonefpeeds moieinfortunatc 
 With one quaint pbrafe thou doft inforcc thy begging. 
 My mind unto tby luit in this fort egging. 
 
 Alas,Hrthis ? *ri$ nothing, once deny me not. 
 
 Well then, for once content, henceforth bcly me nor. 
 Your v\'ords fo wifely plac’d, do fo inchant me, 
 
 Sith you do nothing ask, I nothing grant y c. 
 
 lo Another of at fiing nothing. 
 
 S ome think thee Lynns of a Fryer begotten. 
 
 For ftill you beg where nothing can be gotten } 
 
 Yet oft you fay, for fo you have been taught. 
 
 Sir, grant me this, for *tis a thing of nought. 
 
 And when indeed you fay fo, 1 believe it. 
 
 As nought, unto a thing of nought I give it. 
 
 Thus with your begging you but get a mock. 
 
 And yet vvith begging little mend your flock. 
 Leavebegging L)<««4 forfuch poorc rewards, 
 Elsfomc will beg thee in the Court of Wards. 
 
 1x0/ liberality ingiving nothing. 
 
 I Hearc fomcfay,’and feme believe it too. 
 
 That craft is found ev’n in the clouted flioo : 
 
 Sure I have found it with the lolTcof pence. 
 
 My Tenants have both craft and eloquence. 
 
 For when one hath a fuit before he ask it. 
 
 His Orator pleads for him in a basket. 
 
 Well Tenant well, he was your friend that taught you 
 This Icarn’d Exordium, Mafler.here cha broughtyou. 
 
 For with one courtfie and two Capons giving. 
 
 Thou fav’ll ten pounds in buying of thy living. 
 
 Which makes me fay, that have obferv’d this quality. 
 In poorc men not to give is niggerality. 
 
 12 Of learning nothing at a Leiture, upon cccafion ef 2 ). 
 Reynolds at Oxford, afore my Lord of Sjftx , and di- 
 vers Ladies and Courtiers , at the ^eenes lafi being 
 there, an ike/e mords. 
 
 Idalum nihil eft. An idol u nothing. 
 
 W Hile latOxford (laid, fome few months fince. 
 To fee and feivcour dear & SovVaigne Fiince, 
 
 I that hisignoiancc might foon beguile. 
 
 Did fay, I learned nothing all the while : 
 
 Yet did the Reader teach vvith much facility. 
 
 And 1 was wont to learn with fbmcdbcility. 
 
 What Icarn’d you,Sir (quoth he)in fwcaring mood ? 
 
 I nothing lcarn*d,for nought I underdood, 
 
 I thank my Parents, they when I was young, 
 
 Bari’d roc to learn this Popilh Romane tongue. 
 
 And yet it feems to mc,ifyou fay true. 
 
 1 without lcarDing,lcarn’d the fame that you. 
 
 Mod true,faid I, yet few dare call ixsFoeles, 
 
 That this day Icatncd nothing at the Schoolcs. 
 
 1 3 A Paradox of "Doomes-day. 
 
 Ome Doftors deem the day of doome drawesneate i 
 But 1 can prove the contrary mod clcarc. 
 
 For at that day our Lord and Saviojur faith. 
 
 That he on enrth fliallfcani find any faith. 
 
 But in thcfcdaiesit cannor bedeni'd, 
 
 Allboadofoncly faith,and nought bedde t 
 Butifyoufeek the fruit thereof by works. 
 
 You fhall find many better with the Turks. 
 
 1 4 Againft a foolijb Satyrifi catted Ly o us. 
 
 H Elp, friends, I feel my credit lies a bleeding* 
 for Lj/nits,w bo to me beares hate exceeding, 
 
 1 hcare againft me i» cv’n now a breeding 
 A bitter Satyr all of Gall proceeding; 
 
 Now fwcet ApoUos ludgCjto be his fpeeding. 
 
 For what he writes, I take no care nor heeding. 
 
 For none of worth will think them wovtb the reeding* 
 So my friend Paulas ccnrurcsthcm who fwearcs 
 That Lynas vcifc fuits bed with Mydat cares. 
 
 15 Ofafairervontan,tran/IatedoutofCa/aneui 
 bis Catalogiis GlorU Mundi. 
 
 T Hefe thirty things that Helens fame did raile, 
 
 A Dame fhonld have that fecks for beauties praile; 
 Three blight, three black, thicc red, three (hort, ; tali, 
 Thieethickjthicc thin,tbreeclofc, three wide, 3 fmalU 
 Her skin and teeth mud be cleare, bright and neat. 
 
 Her browes, eyes, privy parts as black as jet,' 
 Hcrchceksjlips nailes mud have Vermiliian hew. 
 
 Her bands.hairCjhcight mud have fairc length to vievri 
 Her teeth,,foot,earcf,aM flioit,i!o length allowcs. 
 
 Large bieds, large hipr, large fpacc between the brewer, 
 A naiTOW mcuth,fma!lw.'>d,draight f ) 
 
 Her fingers, haire. and lips but thin and {lender ^ 
 Thigbe$,bclly,neck,{Iirii)d he full fmooth and roun4 
 Hofc,head and teats the leaft that can he found. 
 
 Sltb frw or nrnc peifrffion fuch attaint. 
 
 But few or none arc faire,thc cafe is plaice. 
 
 itf Of 
 
S', ton a Ha Ri N 
 
 i6 0j a Hou/e-holdfrjy friendly ended. 
 
 A Manandwifcfltouerarft who Hjouldbe mafters 
 and hauing chang d between tliemlioufliold fpec- 
 The ma in wrath brought forth a pairc of wafters, (thes 
 Sc hvore thofea fliould proue who ware the breeches. 
 She that could breake his head, yet giuehim plaftcrs, 
 Accepts the challenge, yet withall bcfeechr s, 
 
 That fhee (as weakeft) then might ftiikc the firft, 
 
 And let himward,and after doe his word. 
 Hefworethatniould be fo, asGod fliould bleflchim, 
 Andclofc hclaiM him to the fared lockc. 
 
 Shec flourifliing as though l 7 ie would not mifle him. 
 Laid downe her cudgcll, and with witty mocke, 
 
 She told him for his kindneSjflie would kiffc him. 
 That cow was (worne to giuc her neuer knock. 
 
 You fware, faid fhc, I lliould the firft blow giuc. 
 
 And I fwcarc I’lc neuer ftnke voii while 1 hiic. 
 
 Ah flattring ftut,faid he, thou da/ft not fight. 
 
 1 am no laike, quoth flie, man doe not dare me. 
 
 Let me point time and place, as *tis my right 
 By law of challenge, and then neuer fparc me, 
 
 Agreed, faid he. I hen rcft(quoth flic) to night, 
 
 T o morovv at Cuckolds hauen, I'lc prepare me. 
 
 Pe.icc, wife, faid he, wec’lc ccafc all rage and rancor, 
 Ere in that Harbor I v^ill ride at Ancor. 
 
 17 OjBfeJfmg without a crojfe. 
 
 ^ Prieft that carft was riding on thewayj 
 I'Jot knowing better how to pafle the day, 
 
 Was fingiog with hirafclfcGcneua Pfalmes, 
 
 A blind man hearing him, ftraight beg’d an almcs. 
 Man faid the Prieft,fmm coyn 1 cannot part. 
 
 But I pray God blefle thee, with all my heart. 
 
 O, laid the man, the poorc may liilc with lofte. 
 Now Pricftshauclearn’d to blcftc without a ctolTc. 
 
 - 1 8 Of writing with 4 Double meaning. 
 
 ^Ccrtainc man was to a ^udge complaining, 
 
 *How one bad written with a double meaning. 
 Poole, faid the fudge, no man defcriieth trouble^ 
 
 For Double meaning, fo he deale not Double. 
 
 19 Jgain/l CoCmusagreat Briber. 
 
 T His wicked age of curs complains of Bribing, 
 
 The want ofiuft.ee moft to that afenbing ; 
 
 When fudges, who fhould he.irc both with cqualitic; 
 By one fide bflb’d, to that fticw partialitic. 
 
 But Copiru! in thiscafe doth well prouidc. 
 
 For euei he takes bribes oneuecie fide; 
 
 VVhereforeon him complainc can no man rightly, 
 Eutthat be ftill may fcntcncegiue uprightly. 
 
 I firft would chufc one that al Btibesdoth lothe, 
 
 I next could vfc him that takes bribes of both. 
 
 20 of a Precife Taylor. 
 
 A Taylor, a man of an vpnghc de jltn?, 
 
 ^ True, bin for lyii;g,honcrt,butfor ftcaling. 
 
 G T o N 8 Epigrms* , 
 
 Did fall onedav extreamly ficke bychanee, 
 
 And onthefudden was in wondrous trance. 
 
 The Fiends of hell mLftriog in fcirfull manrer. 
 
 Of liirdiy coloured (ilkcsdilpljy’d a banner. 
 
 Which he had ftolnc, and wilh’t as they did tell. 
 
 That one day he might findc it all in hell. 
 
 The man affrighted at this appanfion, 
 
 Vpon rccoucry grew a great l^rccifion. 
 
 He bought a Bible of the new tranflaticn. 
 
 And m his life he flicw’d gieat rcforrrat.on. 
 
 He walked mannerly, and talked mcekcly; 
 
 He heard three Lccfiitcs, and two Sermons weekel/j 
 He TOw’d to fliunnc all cotr panics vmuly. 
 
 And in hi.fp echheus’d no oath, but truly; 
 Ahdzcaloufly tokeeprthe Sabboths reft. 
 
 His meat for that da), on the cu’n wasdreft. 
 
 Andlcaft thccuftomc that hchad tollcale. 
 
 Might c.iufc him fometinc to forget his zcale, 
 
 Hegiucs hisicutnymana fpcciall charge, 
 
 Thar if thefluffe allow'd fell out roo large, 
 
 And tbano filch his fingers weic inclin’d, 
 Hcthennioiildput the Banner inhisminde. 
 
 This done, Ifcantcan tell the reff for laughter, 
 ACrptaincofaftiip came three dales after. 
 
 And broughtthree yardiofVclvct, and three quattcis 
 To make Venettansdowne below the garters, 
 Hctbatprccifely knew what was eruffe, 
 
 Soonc dipt away three quarters of the ftuffc. 
 Hismanefpymgit faid inderiflon. 
 
 Remember Maftcr, how you faw the viCon: 
 
 Peace (knauc) quoth he, I did not fee one rsggc 
 Of fuch a colour’d 11 Ike in all the flagge, 
 
 21 Of one PiuluJ, a great man, that expciled 
 to be -allowed. 
 
 P Roud Paafuf latcaduanc'r to high degree. 
 
 Experts that f fhould now his follower be. 
 
 Glad i would be to follow ones dirciftion. 
 
 By whom my lioncftfuits might haue protc^ion,' 
 
 But f fuc Din Fernandas hey re for land, 
 
 Againft fb great a Peerc he dare not ftand. 
 
 A Bilhoplucsmc foi my Tithes, that’s worfc. 
 
 He dares not venture on .i Bifliops curfe. 
 
 Sergeant Eriflus bcai-en mcold grudges. 
 
 Yea but faith Paitlus, Sergeants may be ludge.'. 
 
 Pure Cinna o’ re rry head would b-gge my Lcafe, 
 Wbomy Lord —Man, O hold your peace. 
 
 Rich widdow Lesbia fora ftandc<fueb me. 
 
 Tufh for a womans caufe hcmuftirfufc me. 
 
 Then farwcll froft Paulas, henceforth cxcufc me. 
 
 For you that areyom fcltc thrall'd to fomany. 
 
 Shall neuer be my good Lord, iff hauc any. 
 
 22 Of a terrible Tem^orall non Refident. 
 
 O Ld Co/ 7 »«f hath of late got one lewd qualitie, 
 fo rayle at fomc that hauc the cure of fouler. 
 
 And his pure fpritc their auaricccontrouter. 
 
 That in their liuings is fuch inequahtie. 
 
 That they can keepenogood hofjjitalitic. 
 
 And fome that would , whofc fortune be condoles, 
 Want mcancsiwhich comes, he fayes, in gcnerallitie, 
 Becaufeof thefe Came TorifUots,ztvi Pluralitie 
 
 PP . Affirming, 
 
S^IoHN Harington* Epigrams* 
 
 AfHrrning.asa fentcnccfull 
 
 One Clergy man have buc one living mud. 
 
 But he, bcfidcs his fundiy civill offices^ 
 
 Hath boughtin fee five fat Impropriations, 
 
 Twelve Hatronages rights, or Piefcntations, 
 
 All w hich he keeps, yet preaches noc,nor prophefies . 
 Well Cofmui bold thy tonguc.els feme wil fcofFc at this, 
 Thoud’ft have us think a Piicft fhould havebut one, 
 Wcc'l think, nay fay,nay fwear,thou fhould ft have noc, 
 111 futesit thee to blame them for non- Re fidents^ 
 
 That gives thereof fuch foule and Qiamcfull Prefidems 
 
 a8 Of 
 
 A Captaine late arriv’d from lofle oiSluce, 
 ^‘Hearing fome friend of mine did him abufe. 
 Vow’d he would pay him when he met him next. 
 My friend with thefe great thieats nothing perplext, 
 Ptaid that the promife faild not of fulfilling. 
 
 For three yearespaft he lent him forty fli tiling. 
 
 X 9 The Author of hit OTvnfortune. 
 
 23 A Tale of arofiedHorfe. 
 
 O Nc Loid. 2 Knights,; Squires,? Dames at Icaft, 
 My kind friend Marcta bade unto his Ptaft, 
 Where were both Fifli, and Flcfh,and all Acates, 
 That men are wont to have that fcaft great States. 
 To pay for which, next day he fold a Nag, 
 
 Of whofe pacc,colour,rcinc be us’d to brag; 
 
 Well. lie ne’re care for red or fallow Deere, 
 
 And if a horfe thus cook’d can make good cheere. 
 
 24. 0 /Afadd»» DondrageswrVi herfairehrefi. 
 
 Favourite of Charles late King of France, 
 
 * Difportiog With the King one day by chance. 
 Madam ’Dondmges came among the reft, 
 
 All barc,asftill (he ufed.all her oreft. 
 
 The King would needs have notice of his Minion j 
 Of this free Dame what was his frank opinion? 
 
 I fay,and dare affirme,my Liege, quoth he, 
 
 That ift he crupper like the pettrcll be, 
 
 A Ki^g a Love I worthy can account, 
 
 Vpoh fo brave a trapped bcaft to mount. 
 
 T Akefortunc asitfals,asonc advifeth : 
 
 Yet Heyrvnod bids me take it as it nfeth ; 
 
 And while I think to do as both do teach. 
 
 It fa Is and tifeth quite befide my reach. 
 
 30 Of the caufe of dearth, 
 
 T Hcarc our country neighbours oft complaine, 
 
 Their fruits are ftill deftroid wit h too much rainc! 
 SomegucfTc by skill of ftarres andfciencc vaine. 
 
 Some watry Planet in the hcav’ns doth raigne : 
 
 No, Sinnedoth raigne on carth,the cafe is plaint } 
 Which if we would repent, and then refraine. 
 
 The skies would quickly keep their courfc againt. 
 Now that with IcwdncfTc we be lul’d afleep. 
 
 The heavens to fee our wickedoefTe do weep. 
 
 31 To i’rr Hugh Portman,f« /imping alone in 
 too much company. 
 
 ¥ 7 T 7 Hen you bad forty guefts,to meunknown, 
 
 V V Icame not, thoughyoutwiceformedidfead. 
 For which you blame me as a fullen fricni. 
 
 Sir,pardon mc,l lift not fup alone. 
 
 The Author to bis wife of awomans eloquence. 
 
 32 Of Sexius,a bad husband. 
 
 M y MaS,l mark that when you mean to prove me, 
 r o buy a Velvet gown, or fome rich border, 
 Tlioucalft me good fwcet heart, thoufwcat’ft to love 
 Tliy locks, thy Iips,thy looks, fpcak all inorder, (me. 
 
 Thou rhink’ft, and tight thou think’ft, that thtfe do 
 Th.ir all t hefe fevcrally thy futedo further i (move me 
 Blit fliall I tell thee what moft thy futc advances ? 
 
 T by fair fmooth words* no,no,thy fair Imooth han- 
 
 (ches. 
 
 26 0 /PcIeus iU fortune in burying his friends. 
 
 O Ld Peleus plaincs his fortune and ill chance. 
 
 That ftill he brings his friends unto the grave, 
 Gcol FefcKS,! would thou hadft led the dance, 
 
 And I had pointed thee what friends to have. 
 
 27 To my Lady Ko^ets, of brealfng her bitches leg. 
 
 L Aftnight youlaid it(Madam)inourdini, 
 
 How that a maid of ours(whom we muft check) 
 Had broke your bitches leg, I ftraigbt did wifh 
 T he baggage rather biokcn had her neck i 
 You took tny anf/ver wcll,aBd all was whifiu 
 Buttakcmcright,! nicantinthat I faid. 
 
 Your baggagc'^bitchjand not my baggage maid. 
 
 H Ad I,good ^cxfMi.well confidcred fiift. 
 
 And better thought on phrafesof civiliiie, 
 
 VVhen 1 faid you ofhusbands were the wotft, 
 
 I fhould havcfaid,exccpting thcNobilitie, 
 
 Well, none, to fpcak more mannerly and true. 
 
 The Noblcs,and great States mcn,all forc-priled. 
 
 An husband worfe then you I never knew. 
 
 Then mcnd,yet thus in mending be advifed 1 
 Be no good husband, for as fome have thought, 
 Husbandsthat will be good,makc hufwifes nought. 
 
 3 3 Of writing with double pointing. 
 
 It is faid, that Ring Ed ward of Carnarvan lying at Bcrf(- 
 ly Caftle prifoner,a CatdinaUwrote to his Kjeeper, Ed- 
 vardum occidcrc no[i,timcrc bonnm eft , which being 
 read with tPe point at timere , it coft the Ring hu life. 
 Here enjiies as doubtfuU a point, but 1 truf^not fo danr, 
 geroua. 
 
 D Ames are indu d with vcrtucsexccllenf, 
 vVhat man is he can provethat they offend i 
 Daily they fervethe Loid with good intent ; 
 
 Seld they difpleafe their husbands, totbcircnd 
 Alwaics to pleafe them well they do intend : 
 
 Never in them one fhall find fhrcwdncfTcmuch, 
 
 Such are their humours, and their grace isfueb. 
 
 34 Te 
 
S'. John Harinctons Epigrdms, 
 
 34 To m) Lady Rogers. j, of TJoh VediOMiidbU Pottry. 
 
 G Ood Mad amc,in this verfi: obfeeve one poinr^ 
 That it feemes the Writerdid appoint 
 W'lth fmootheft oyle of praife your cares to aoint} 
 Tet one bis purpotc foon may dtfappoint. 
 
 Forih this vericdilparting but a point. 
 
 Will put this verfe fo clearly out oi joynt. 
 
 That all this praife will Team be worth a point. 
 
 3 5 To her T>augbter upon the fame point, reading the 
 fame verfi with another point. 
 
 D Ames are indu’d with vermes excellent, 
 vVhatmanis he can prove that? they offend 
 Daily ; they ferve the Lord with good intent 
 Seld : they difpleafe their husbands to their end 
 Alwayes ; to pleafethetn well they do intend 
 
 Never; in them one HiallfiRd nirewdueffcmuch. 
 Such arc their humours, and their graces (ucb. 
 
 36 
 
 M y MaS, the former verfes this may teach you. 
 That fome deceive, fome are deceiv’d by Hiowes, 
 Tor this verfe in your praife fo fmooth that goes. 
 With one falfe pointer flop did over-reach you, 
 
 And turn the praife to fcorne,the rimes to profe. 
 
 By which you may be flanderd all as Shrowes ; 
 
 And fome(perh3ps)may fay,and fpeak no trealbn. 
 The verfes had more rime,thc profe more reafon. 
 
 37 Comparifon of the Sonnet, and the Epigram. 
 
 O Nccjby miOiapitwo Poets fell a fquaring. 
 
 The Sonnet and our Epigram comparing; 
 
 And Fauftui having long demur’d upon it. 
 
 Yet at the laft gave Icntcncc for the Sonnet. 
 
 Now,for fuch ccnfurc.thit hischiefcdefencc is, 
 
 Their fugred^taft beft likes his likreffe fenfes. 
 Wclljthough I grant Siigar may pleafethe taft. 
 Yet let my verfe have fait to make it laft. 
 
 38 Of an accident of faying grace at the Lady Rogers, 
 ufed to dine exceeding late. U''ritten to biswife. 
 
 M y MaU.in your ftiort abfence from this place, 
 My feife here dining at your motherstord. 
 Your little fonne did thus begin his grace j 
 The eyes of aU things looi{ on thee, 0 Lord, 
 
 And thou their jooddofl give them indue feafon. 
 
 Peace boy, quoth I,not more of this a word. 
 
 For inthisphcetbisGracc hath little reafon; 
 
 When as we fpeak to God, we muft fpeak true. 
 
 And though the meat be good in tail and feafon. 
 This fealbn for a dinner is not doe : 
 
 Then peace I fay,tolic to God is treafoa. 
 
 Say on,my boy , faith fhe,your father mocks, 
 Clownes,and not Courriers,ufc to go by clocks. 
 Courtiers by clocks,faid I,and Clowns by cocks. 
 Now, if your mother chide with me for this. 
 
 Then you muft reconcile us with a kifte. 
 
 Clr, I flialJ tell you newes,except you know it, 
 
 *^Our noble friend "Don Pedro it a Poet. , 
 
 His verfes all abroad arc read and Ihown, ^ 
 
 And he bimfclfedoih fweare they are hit own. 
 
 His own? 'tis tiue,for he for them hath paid 
 T wo crownes a Sonnet, as 1 heard it faid. 
 
 So EUen hath faire teeth, that in her purfe 
 She keeps all night,and yetfleeps nev’rthaworfe. 
 
 So widow Leritiz with her painted hide, 
 
 Seem’d ,for t he time 1 0 make a handfomc bride. 
 
 If Pedro be for this a Poet cal'd. 
 
 So you may call one bairie that is bald. 
 
 40 A comfort for poore Poets. 
 
 ^ Oets hereafter for pend ons need not care, 
 
 I Who call you beggars,you may call them lyerl, 
 Verfes are grown fuch merchantable ware. 
 
 That now for Sonnets fellers arc and buyers. 
 
 41 Againff afooUfh Satyrifl. 
 
 I Read that Satyic thou intitleftftrft. 
 
 And laid afidc the reft, and over.paft, 
 
 And fwarCjI thought,thatth*auiborwasaccutft. 
 
 That that ftrfi Satyre bad not been his laft. 
 
 4*' An Epitaph in commendation of George Turbavill* 
 a learned Gentleman. 
 
 W Hen times were yet but rude, tby pen endevOicd 
 To pollifh Batbarifme with puier fttic ; 
 
 When times were grown nioft old, thy heart petfeveted 
 Sinccrcand juft,unftain’d with gifts or guile. 
 
 Now livesthy foule,thoughfrom thy corps diffevered. 
 There high in bliffe,hcre cleara in fame the while j 
 To which I pay this debt ofdue thankfgiving. 
 
 My pen doth pra ife thee dead, thine grac'd me living. 
 
 4ltothe Queens Maje fl ie, when fbe found fault with fome 
 particular matters in Mifaemos Metamorphofts. 
 
 D Rcaa Sov’iaigne , take this true, though poore ex- 
 Of all the eitours d Mifaemos Mufe, (tuff* 
 
 A hound that of a whelp my felfc bath bred. 
 
 And at my hand and table taught and Fed, 
 
 When ochci curs did fawn and ftattercoldly. 
 
 Did fpnng and leap, and play with me too boldly .* 
 
 For which, although my P^ges check and rate him. 
 Yet fill) my fclf doth much'more love then hate him. 
 
 44 To the Ladies vf the ^eens Privy chamber, at the 
 malting of their perfumed prtrjyaf Richmond. 
 
 TheBoo\e hanged in chaincs faith tbia : 
 
 F Aire Dames, if any tookc infeorne , and fphe 
 Me, that Mifaemos Mufe in mirth did wnte, 
 Tofatisftc the nn,lo, here in chaines 
 For aye to bang, my .V 4 aftrrheordaines. 
 
 Yet deem the deed to him no derogation, 
 
 Pp» 
 
 But 
 
S'. loHN HARiNOtONs Epigrams. 
 
 Sut doom to ihi'sdcvice new commendation. 
 
 But here you fec,feele,fmtll that his conveyance 
 Hath freed this noyfomc place from all annoyance. 
 Now judge you, that the work mock,envy, taunt, 
 Whofcfeiviccinthis place may make moft vaunt: 
 Ifusjor you to praift it weicmoft meet. 
 
 You chat made lowrc,or us that make it fweet ? 
 
 I like it notjfor ftill it it prefum’d. 
 
 Who fmcllcth ever welljfmclsnever well. 
 
 50 Mifaemos agiinft bis Booi^e. 
 
 T He Writer and the matter well might meet. 
 Were he as eloquent as it is fweet. 
 
 45 To Ma/lcrCooke the Queens Atturney, that was inci~ 0 /Cloactna aniSterquitius. 
 
 ted to call Mifaemos into the Starre-chamber, but refit- 
 
 fed it ; fayingyhe that couldgive another aUenu^had a '"T^He Romanes, ever counted luperilitious, 
 furewardjor himfetfe. . 1 Adored with high tides of Divinitie, 
 
 Dame C/oaci»<jand the Lord 5 Ter^M/>;ai, 
 
 T Hofetr at of dainty fare make deare provifion. Two perfons in their State of great afirnitie. 
 
 If fomebad Cookes marreit with drcfCng evill. But we, that fcorn opinions fo pernitious, 
 
 Are wont to fay in jcfl.but jull dctifion, Are taught by Truth well try’d t’adore the Trinitic. 
 
 The meat from God, the Cooks came from the Divell, And, who fb care of true Religion takes. 
 
 But if this di Hi, though drafFe in apparition, YV'ill think fuch Saints well dinned in AI AX. 
 
 Were made thus fawc’d,a fcrvice not uncivil!. 
 
 Say ye that taft,and not digeft the Book, y* To the J^weenc whcnjhewas pacified, and bad fent 
 
 The Dev il go with the meat,God with the Cook. thanks for the inicnt ion. 
 
 46 Againfl'Lymxt, a tJ-^riter that found fault 
 with the Metamorphofi j. 
 
 L Tnus to give to mca fpightfull frump, 
 
 Said that my writings fa voiird of the Pump, . 
 And that my Mufc,for want of matter,takcs 
 An Argument to write t f from the lakes. 
 
 Well Lynas.fptiik ea- h reader as he thinks, 
 
 Though thou of Scepters wrai’lf, and I of finks. 
 
 Yet fbmc will fay, comparing both together, 
 
 Wy wit brings matter thcnce,thine matter thither. 
 
 47 Of Garlicl^e,to my LadyRogeis. 
 
 F Leeks you Ik c,and do the fm.ell difljkc. 
 
 Eat Onions, and you fiiall not fmell the Leek.* 
 
 If you of Onions would the fent cupeJl, 
 
 Eat Garlickjthat will drown the Onyons fmell ; 
 
 But fu r, ’gainll Garlicks favour,at one word. 
 
 1 know but one receipt, what’s that? ('golook.) 
 
 4% A difh of dainties for the Ttivell. 
 
 Godly Father fitting on a draught. 
 
 To do as need and nature hath us taught. 
 Mumbled (as was his manDcr)certainc prayers : 
 
 And unto him the Devill ftraight repaires. 
 
 And boldly to revile him he begins, 
 
 Allcdging that fuch pray’ers are deadly finnes j 
 And that it prov’d he was devoid ofgracc, 
 
 Tofpeak to Godin fo unfit a place. 
 
 The reverend man(t!iough at the firft difmaid. 
 
 Yet flrong in faith,thus to the Divell faid 5 
 Thou damned Spirit, wicked, falfir,and lying, 
 Defpaiiing thine own good .and ours envying : 
 
 Each take hisdue,and me thou canft not hurt. 
 
 To God my prayer 1 mcant,to thee the dirt. 
 
 Pure prayer ai'cends to him that high doth fit, 
 Downc fals the filth, for fiends of hell moie fit, 
 
 49 0 /Don Pcdit) his fweet breath. 
 
 H Dw ts’t, 7 )o« Pedros birath is ftill perfum’d^. 
 
 And that he never like biiofclfe doth fmell } 
 
 Poet once of Trajan beg*d a Leafe, 
 (Trajan,tevtous of Warre,Mirrourof Peace) 
 And doubting how his writings were accepted, 
 *Gainft which he heard fome Comtiers had excepted j 
 He came to him.and with all due fubmiflion. 
 Deliver’d this fliort Verfe.with his Petition r 
 Deare Soveraigne, if you like not of my writings. 
 Grant this fweet coi diall to a fphit daunted. 
 
 But ifyouread and like my pooic inditings. 
 
 Then for reward let thisfmall fute be granted. 
 
 Of which fliort Vetfe I find enfu.’d fuch fruit, 
 
 The Poet of the Prince obtain’d his fute. 
 
 S3 A Poets priviledge. 
 
 P Ai'ntcisand Poets claime by old cniolcment. 
 
 A Cbaiter,to dare all without controlcmcnt. 
 
 54 YoFaufius. 
 
 • 
 
 finds fault my Epigrams arc fliotr, 
 
 Bccaufc to read them he doth make feme fport ; 
 
 I thank thee fau/ha, though thou judgeft w'ronj. 
 Ere long lie make thee I'wcarc they be too long. 
 
 55 AgabififiuRus. 
 
 \ 7 f rHat is the caufe,F4«y?K5,that in diflike 
 V V Proud Paulas ftill doth touch thee with a Pike? 
 It breedeth in my mind a great confufion. 
 
 To think what he fitould mean by fuch elufion. 
 Trow’ft thou be means, that thou migheft make a Pike- 
 Thatcannot bc,forthat thou art no like man. ("man? 
 Thy crazed bones cannot endure the fliock, 
 
 Befidcs,his manner is tofpeakin mock. 
 
 Oris’t becaufe the Pike’s a greedy fifli, 
 
 Dcvoures(as thou doft)many a dainty difh ? 
 
 And in another fort, and more unkind. 
 
 Will bite and fpole thofc of thy proper kind ? 
 
 Ordoth he mearrthou arta quarrell-pikcr. 
 
 That amongft men wert ncvci thought a ftriker ? 
 
S'. Ion K Haringtons Epigrams, 
 
 In tliis he fayestheu art a Chtiflian brother. Bat while hr fcornes our mirth anH plaine flmplicityj 
 
 That ftricken on one care thou turn’ft the other. Himfclfcdoih Taile to Afrtcl^eind to JnJe, 
 
 Oi doth be mean that thoti would’ft pick a thank ‘ And leeks with hellif]i paines.yei doth ik'i finde 
 
 Ko ('me for of that fault I count thee frank. That blifTe.in which he frames hii wifcfencitic. 
 
 Kowcaiuhytalctoanymanbegratcfull, Now whichoftwaine is heft fomc wife man tell, 
 
 W Iiofc peifon,manner«,face.and all’s fc hateful! ? Our PaiadicCjOi clswifc FjuIm hell. 
 
 lhcOyFati/lus,l fufped yet onething v\oife. 
 
 Thou hall picktromwbatcls.\Vhais\hat?apiufcJ s | O/C.vusburts in ibervane. 
 
 56 Of Mifconccivtrg, 
 
 L Adles.yon blame my vetrcioffcuriilitie, 
 
 While with the double tenfe )ou weie deceiv’d. 
 Now you cortfciTe them free from incivilitic. 
 
 Take heed henceforth you be not mifconcciv’d. 
 
 57 Hcnxthc Bath U lilf Purgatory. 
 
 W Hctlxr it be a Fable or a Story, 
 
 That Beita and others write of Pursatoiy i 
 I knovi' no place that mere rcfcmblance hath 
 With that fame Purgatory , then the Ea he. 
 
 Meiither: with panics do purge theii pafTcd fins. 
 
 Many with paims purge here their parched skins : 
 Frying and freezing arc the painesthcic told. 
 
 Here the chiefe pamccor.fifls in heat and cold. 
 Confiifcd aicSjva pour and rmokc,and llink, 
 Aiccettainc here, that there they arc,fome think. 
 There fire burncs Lords and Lowts without refpcA. 
 Our water for his force works like cfFc^l : 
 
 T hence none can be delivered without praying, 
 
 Hence no man is delivered without paying. 
 
 But once efcaped thcncc,hath futc falvation, 
 
 But thofego hence, ftill fitarc rccidivation. 
 
 5 8 0/ going to Bathe. 
 
 A Common pbiafc long ufed here hath been, 
 
 ^ An J by piefcription now feme credit hath ; 
 
 That divers Ladies comming to the Bathe, 
 
 Come chiefly but to fee and to be feen. 
 
 But if I fhould declare my conscience briefly, 
 
 I cannot think that is their arrantcbiefly , 
 
 For as I licarc that moft of them have dealt. 
 
 They chiefly came to fccl,and to be felt. , , 
 
 59 Of plaine dealing. 
 
 M y writings oft difpleafc you ? what's the matter ? 
 You love notto heare truth,norI to flatter. 
 
 , Co Againfl Paului. 
 
 B Fcaufe in thefe fo malccontentcd times, 
 
 \ plcafc my fclfc with private recreation ^ 
 
 In reading or in fwceteft contemplation. 
 
 Or writing fomttmes profc.oft plcafant rimes : 
 
 Paulxi, whom I have thought my friend fomtimei. 
 Seeks all he may to taint my reputation; 
 
 Not with complaints norany hainous crimes. 
 
 But onely faying tn hisfcoflling fa Orion, 
 
 Thefe Writers that flill favour oftheSchooIc<> 
 
 Fraftie to tbcmfelrei a Paradife of foolcs. 
 
 C .Sixt of lare return’d from Flcmifli warres, 
 Ofeertatne little fcratchctbcai esthc skarres, 
 
 And fortbar moft of them arein his face. 
 
 With tani plat beau he fliowcs them for his grace. 
 
 Yet came they not by dint of Pike or Dait» 
 
 But with a pet, a pint, or els a qo.trt. 
 
 But he nev’r makes his boa fl, how and by whom 
 He hath receiv’d a greatetblow at home. 
 
 Ca Of two JFelch Gentlemen. 
 
 I Heard among fome oihci prettie Tales, 
 
 How once there was two Gentlemen of Wales 
 Of noble blbud,dcfcended of his Houfe 
 That from our Ladies gownedid take a Loufe. 
 Thefetwof thusgocsthetale)upon aday 
 Did haptotravcllupon Londonway : 
 
 And {Tor ’t was romberfome to wcatc a boot) 
 
 For their more eafctliey needs would walk afoot; 
 Their fare was dainty, and of nofmallcoft, 
 
 Forev’ry mcalc they cal'd for bak’d and lofl. 
 
 And left they fliould their bcflapparell lack. 
 
 Each of them bare his Wardrobe at his back. 
 
 Theii errant was, but fore againfl their will. 
 
 To \Veflminflcr,to fpeak with Mafler MiHcs, 
 
 No marvrll men of fuch a furhptuous dyct, 
 
 V/ere brought into the Star-chamber for a ryot. 
 
 Thefe Squires on# night arrived at a towfic, 
 
 Tolook thcirlodgingswhen the Sun wasdown. 
 
 And for the Innc-keeperhis gates had locked, 
 
 In haft (like men offbmc account)they knocked. 
 
 The drowfic Chambcrlaine doth ask who’s there. 
 They told that Gentlemen of Wales they were. 
 
 Hew many, quoth the mao,i» there of you ? 
 
 Quoth they, Here is lohnap Rice.^p /ones, ap Hue, 
 And Nicholas, ap Steven, ap Giles, ap ^Davy. 
 
 Then GerJtlemcn adieu, quoth hc,God fave ye. 
 
 Your Worfliips might h.ive had a bed or iwaine. 
 
 But how can that fuffice fo gieat a uaine ? 
 
 6} To Mafl CT M alor of Bathe, that Bathe is like P aradicc 
 
 S ir, if you either angiy wcrc.erfofie. 
 
 That I have likened Bathe to Purgatory t 
 Loe, to regaine your favoui in a trice. 
 
 He prove it much mere like to Paradicc. 
 
 Man was at fiiftin Paradice created, 
 
 Many men flill in Rathe are piocrcatrd. 
 
 Man lived therein ftatcof Innocence, 
 
 Here many live in wit like Innocents. 
 
 There fprang t he heads of foure moft noble Area mfs. 
 From hence flow fprings not match’d in any Rcalmes. 
 Thofe fprings and fruits brought help for eachdifeafe> 
 Thefe unto many maladies bring eafe. 
 
 Man there was msnylcfle, naked and p^re. 
 
 pp 3 M**vy 
 
S^IoHN Haringtonj ^p'igrdms* 
 
 Many g« begging hcie from doore to doore, 
 
 Man there did tall the tree he was forbidden. 
 
 Here many men tail fruit* makes them be chidden. 
 Angels dwell there in pure and fliining habit, 
 Angcis-like faces fome this place inhabit. 
 
 Angels let in all are admitted thither. 
 
 Angels keep in all are admitted hither. 
 
 Many are faid to go to heav’n from thence. 
 
 Many arefent to heav’n or bell from hence. 
 
 £ut in this one thing likenclTe mod is fram'd^ 
 
 That men in Bathe go naked,not aQiam*d. 
 
 f 4 OjDonFedros debts. 
 
 D on Pedro’s out of debt, be bold to fay it, 
 for they arc faid to owc,that mean to pay it, 
 
 . 6 j Of one that vow’d to dif -inherit his fonne, and 
 
 give his goods to the foore. 
 
 A Citizen that dwelt neare Temple-barre, 
 
 By hap one day fell with his fonne at jatre ; 
 Whom for hiscvilllife and lewd demerit. 
 
 He oft affirm’d, he would cjuitedif-inhertt. 
 
 And vow’d his goods, and lands all to the poore, 
 
 His ronnc(what with his play,what with his whore) 
 
 Was fo confum*d at lad, as he did lack 
 
 Meat for his mouth, and clothing for his back. 
 
 O crafty poverty ! his faiher now 
 May give him ali he hatb,yet keep his vow. 
 
 66 Of a preci/e Cobler and an ignorant Curat. 
 
 A Cobler and a Curat once difputcd 
 
 Afore a Iiidac, about the Q^cenes Injunflioos, 
 And lith that dill the Curat wasconfuted. 
 
 One faid ’twas fit that they two changed funflions. 
 Nay faid the Iudge,that motion much 1 lothc, 
 Eutifyou willjwec’l make them Cobicrsboth. 
 
 6; 0/Lynus Poetry. 
 
 W Hen Lyim thinks that he and I arc friends. 
 Then all his Poems unto me he fends; 
 
 His Didicks, Satyrs, Sonnets,and Exameters, 
 
 His Epigrams,hi* Lyricks,his Pentameters. 
 
 Then I mud cenfurethem,! mud correfl them, 
 
 Then oncly I mult order and dirc£l them. 
 
 I read lomc three or fourc,and palTc the red, 
 
 And when foranfwcr I by him am pied, 
 
 1 fay, that all of them fome praifedeferve. 
 
 For ccrtainc ufes I could make them fetve. 
 
 But yet his nme is hatffi,uncv*n his number. 
 
 The manner muchjtbe matter both doth cumber.’ 
 
 His words too diangc.his meanings arc too mydick. 
 But atonewoidjl bedindure his Didick t 
 A nd yet might I perfwadchim in mine humour. 
 
 Not to affeft vainc praifeof common rumour. 
 
 Then diould he writeef nothing; for indeed 
 Gladly of nothing I his verfe would read. 
 
 (58 Of one that feel^s to be fieUified, beingno Pythagorean. 
 
 A n ufc there was among fome Pythagorean*, 
 
 If vve give credit to the bed Hidorians. 
 
 How they that would obferve the courfe of Starre?^ 
 
 To purge the vapours that out clcare fight taires, 
 
 A nd bring the braine unto a fctled quiet. 
 
 Did keep a wondrous drid and fpating diet. 
 
 Drink water from the puicd head* of fprings. 
 
 Eat Herbs and dowcrs,not tad of living things ; 
 
 And then to thisfcantfare,their books applying. 
 
 They cald this fpating Diet StcUifying, 
 
 Then thinked thcu,profcflcd Epicure, 
 
 That never coulded vertuoos paints indure. 
 
 That cat’d fat Vcnfon,bowzcd Claret Wine, 
 
 Dod play till twcl»c,and deep till after nine. 
 
 And in a Coach like Vulcans Conne doft ride, 
 
 That thou ait worthy to be flcllifi’d ? 
 
 <3 Againft Momus. 
 
 Ewd Momus loves mens lives and lines tofeafl. 
 
 Yet faid (by chance ) I was an honed man. 
 
 But yet one fault of mine he draigbt rchcarfes. 
 
 Which is, I am fo full of toyes and verfes. 
 Truc,AfowK5,truc,that is my fault,I grant. 
 
 Yet when thou ffialc thy chiefed vertue vaunt, 
 
 I know fome worthy Sprites one might entice, 
 
 To leave that greated Vertue for this vice, 
 
 70 Of Gilli and her tawny janne. 
 
 W Hen GaUa and my fclfe do talk together. 
 
 Her face fhe fhrowds with fan of tawny Fcthcr, 
 And while my thought fbmw bat thereof devifeth, 
 
 A double doubt within my mind arifeth ; 
 
 As firdjher skin or fan which looketh brighter. 
 
 And fecondjwhcthcr thofe her looks be lighter, (den. 
 Then that fame Plume wherwith her looks were hid- 
 But if I clecr’d thefe doubts,I /hould be chidden. 
 
 7 1 To his TVifc,for flril^ingher T>og. 
 
 Y Our little Dog that bark’d as I came by, 
 
 I drake by hap fo hard,I made him ciy. 
 
 And diaight you put your finger in youi eye. 
 
 And lowting fate,and ask’d the realon why. 
 
 Love me and love my Dog.thoudiddicply; 
 
 Love.as both (hould be lov’d, I will faid I, 
 
 And fcal’d it with a kifle. Then by and by 
 Clear’d were thcclouds of thy fairc frowning skie; 
 
 Thus fmall events great madctics may try. 
 
 For Ibythisdoat their meaning guefTc, 
 
 That beat a Whelp afoie a LyonclTc. 
 
 ya Againft alVittall Broherthat fet hiswife to fate. 
 
 I Sec theefell Swords, Pid«*Is,Clokcs,and Gowncs, 
 With Dublet*,Slops,and they that pay thee crowncs, 
 Do(as*tis rcaron)bcarc away the ware. 
 
 Which to fupply is thy continuall care. 
 
 But thy wive* ware far bcttci rate doth hold. 
 
 Which unto fundry chapmen’s daily fold. 
 
 Her Fayrc lads all the ycarc,and doth not finifh. 
 
 Nor doth her vvatc ought leden or diminifh. 
 
 73 0/ 
 
S'. I O H N H A R I N 
 
 73 0fhutTAnJ!ationofAiloRo. 
 
 I Spent fomc ycais,and months, and wccks,ind dayci. 
 In Englifhirigth’ltslian Ariojl. 
 
 .And lhaight feme offci’d Epigrams inpiaifc 
 Of that my thaiikicflc paints and fruitlefl'ccoft. 
 
 But while this offer did my fpirits raife. 
 
 And that I rold my friend thereof in port; 
 
 He difapprov’d the purpofe many wayes, 
 
 And with this proverb prov’d it labour loft i 
 ^ Good Aledothnecd nofigne.good Wine noburti, 
 Good verfc of pi aifcis needs not pafTc a rufli. 
 
 74 Of Cinna’x EleH'm. 
 
 Vte Cinna makes no queftion he’s eleft. 
 
 Ye: lewdly lives : I might believe him better. 
 
 If he would change his li^,or change one letter. 
 
 And fay that he is fare he is ejeft . 
 
 An holy,tnie,and long preferred purity. 
 
 May hap, and but perhap breed fuch fccurity, 
 
 75 The Author to a'Daugbter of nine y earmold. 
 
 T HoughprideinDamfelsis a hacefull rice. 
 
 Yet could llikea Noble-minded Qiile, 
 
 That would demand me things ofcoftly price, 
 
 Rich Velvet gowns, pendents, and chainesof Pcarlc, 
 Carknets of Aggacs,cut with rare device, 
 
 Not that hereby (he rtiould my mind intice 
 
 To buy fuch things againft both wit and profit. 
 
 But I like well (he rtiould be worthy ofit. 
 
 76 To the Earle of EjfcXyOf one cnvlom of 
 
 Ariofto tranjlated. 
 
 M y noble Lord.fbme men have thought me proud, 
 ^ecaufemy fHmySisfofpread, 
 
 And thatyourLordfhip hath it feen and read. 
 
 And havemy veine.and painc therein allow’d, 
 Nofurc,! fay, and long time fince have vow’d. 
 
 My fancies rtiall not with fuch baits be fed, 
 
 Nor am 1 fram’d fo light in foot or head, 
 
 That I rtiould dance at found of praifcs crown’d ; 
 
 "Yet lleconfclTe, this pleas’d me when I heard it. 
 
 How one that ever carps at otheis writings, 
 Yctftldome rtiowesany of his inditings. 
 
 With much ado gave up hris hungry verdit, 
 
 ’ Twas well he faid ,but ’t was but a tranrtacion, 
 Is’tnota Ramthatbutsoffuchafartiion ? 
 
 yjOfa^cechlejfewoman.Tobistvife. 
 
 A Curft wife of her husbands dealings doubting. 
 At his homecommingfilent was and mute. 
 
 And when with kindneffc hedid her falute. 
 
 She held her peace, and lowring fate and powting. 
 Which humor that he thought tocheck with flowting 
 He caus’d one fecrctly to raife a brute 
 That file lay fpccchlefle : ftraightthe Bell doth tole. 
 And men devoutly giv’n praid for her foule. 
 
 Then feme kind gofllps made a fpcciall futa 
 
 c T o N s Epigrams, 
 
 To vifit her, her hard cafeto condole r 
 
 She wondred atthc caufe : but wfen fhe knew it, 
 
 From that time forwaid (o her tongue did role. 
 
 That her goodmandid wirti he had been breechlcrte. 
 When fiift he gave it fortb,that flic was fpeechicfle. 
 Well then, my ^o/,lert my mirtitp be fuch. 
 
 Be never dumb,yct never fpeak too muib. 
 
 78 Of aJunhorfe. 
 
 T 71 THcnyouand I, PauLuome Hackneys hir’d, 
 
 V V Rode late to /ioci’c//'£r,my Hackney til’d. 
 
 You that willlofe a friend to come a jert. 
 
 Plaid thus on me and my poorc tyred heart : 
 
 Mark, in Mifaemos horfc a wondrous change, 
 
 A fudden Metamurphofis moft flrange. 
 
 His horfc was gray atriflngof the Sun, 
 
 And now you plaine may fee his Horfc is dun. 
 
 Well, thus with me you picafe tofport , 
 
 But thus againe your fcoffc I can retort. 
 
 Your hairc was black, and therein was your glory ; 
 
 But in two ycaiesit grew all gray and hoary. 
 
 Now like my Hackney worn with too much travcll. 
 Mir’d in the cIay,or tired in the gravell : 
 
 While two ycarc moreover your head arc run, 
 
 Youi haiie is neither black, nor gray,’cis dun. 
 
 7 9 OfLeda that plaid at Tailes rvith her hkiband. 
 
 I F tales are told of Leda be not fables. 
 
 Thou with thy husband doft play falfeat Tables. 
 Firrtjthou fo cunningly a Die canfl rturre, 
 
 Toftrikean Accfodead,it cannotftirre. 
 
 Then play thou for a pcund,or for a pin, 
 
 High men or low men ftill aicfoiftcd in. 
 
 Thirdly through,for free entrance is no fearing. 
 
 Yet thou doft over-reach him flill at bearing i 
 If poorc Almcs-acCjOrSinfts, have been the eaft. 
 
 Thou bcar'ft too many mtn,thou bear’ft too fall. 
 
 VV’cll Leda hcarc my counfell, ufe it nor, 
 
 Els your fairc game may have fo foul a blot, 
 
 7 hat he to lofc,otlcavc,wiII firft adventure. 
 
 Then in fo fliamcfull open points to enter. 
 
 80 OfSooth-faying, to the Quccne of England. 
 
 TS if Tght Queens fhun future mifchicfc by foretelling 
 IVl Thcm,among Sooth-fay erSj’t wcrcrxcelicntd wel- 
 But iffhercbenomeanSjfuch harms expelling, (ling: 
 The knowledge makes the grief the more excelling. 
 Well, yet dcarr Licgc,my foule thiscomfort doth. 
 That of chefeSoothfayers very few fay footh. 
 
 81 How an Ajfe may prove an Elephant. 
 
 I T hathbeen faid,to give good fpirits hope, 
 
 A Knight may prove a King,s Clark a Pope. 
 
 But our young fpirits difdaining all old Rules, 
 Compai’d by holy Writ,toHoifeand Vlulcs ; 
 
 ’ ris vaine with ancient Proverbs to provoke 
 To vertuous courfcjwith tbefc fuch beaxc no ft roke; 
 Then thcirold pride let my new Proverb daunt, 
 
 An Aftc may one day prove an Elephant. 
 
 Pp 4 la Of 
 
S'.IoHN Haringtons Epigrams. 
 
 S2 Oja ^rccife Lawyer. 
 
 A Lawyer cal’d umo the Barte but lately, 
 
 *^yetone that lofty bare his looks and (lately. 
 
 And howfoev’r his mind was in fincei ity. 
 
 His fpeec hand maimers (lie w’d a great auftcrity. 
 
 This Lawyer hop’d to be a bidden gueft. 
 
 With divers othersto a Qoflrps fcait. 
 
 W'hcre though that many did by entercourfc. 
 Exchange fomtimes from this to that difeourfe ; 
 
 Tec one bent brow and frown of him was able 
 To govern all the talk was at the table. 
 
 His manner vvas(peihaps to help digeftion) 
 
 Still to Divinity to draw each quellion .* 
 
 In which his tongufrer.travagant would range. 
 
 And he pionounccd Maxims very (Irange. 
 
 Firft, he affirm’d it was a palling folly. 
 
 To think one day more then another holy, 
 ifone faid Michaelmas,flraight he would chide, 
 
 And tell them they muft call it M ichacls tide. 
 
 If one had fnccz’d,to fay ^a* is the fafliion) 
 
 Chriil help, ’twas witch-craft and deferv’d damnation. 
 Now when he talked thus, you muft fuppofe. 
 
 The gofTipscup came often from his nofe, 
 
 And were it the warm fpicCjor the warm weather, 
 Atleaft hefneezed twice or thrice together. 
 
 A pleafaatghcft that kept his woidsin mind, 
 
 And heard himfnecze,in fcorn faid, keep behind i 
 At which the Lawyer taking great offence, 
 Said,Sir,you might have us’d favc-icverencc. 
 
 I would quoth th’other,(ave 1 feared you 
 
 Would then havccal’d favc-rcv’rcnce witch-craft too. 
 
 83 A PropTocfiewlcn Jjfcs JJuUgraw Elephants. 
 
 X X 7 TyHcn making harmful guns, unfruitful glades, 
 V V ShalquitcconrumccurftatcIyOakstoaflics; 
 i When Law fils all the land with blots and dailies, 
 
 3 When land long quiet, held concealed paffes. 
 
 4 When wane and tiucc playes paffes and repalTes, 
 
 5 When Monopolies arc giv’n of toyes and tiadict : 
 
 6 WhenCoartiersmargood clothes with cuts&fladies, 
 
 7 When Lads (hallthuk it free to lie with Laffes, 
 i When clergy tomes to buy.ftll none abafhes, 
 
 9 When foul skins arc made fair w*'* new found wadi cs. 
 
 10 When Frintsarc feton work with Greens ScNafiteSf 
 
 I I When Lechers learn to ftir up luft with ladies. 
 When plamncffe vanidics vainneffc (urpadts. 
 
 Some diallgrow Elephants, were known but Affes, 
 
 84 To my Lady Rogers of her fervant Paine. 
 
 Y Our fervant Paine for I cgadcs hath lu’d 
 
 Seven ycarcs,! ask’d him how his matter paffes. 
 Hetclshow his Teftator left not affes. 
 
 By which plea him th’exccutor would allude. 
 
 1 , in this Lawyers French both dull and rude, 
 Repli’djthc pica my learning farrc furpaffes. 
 
 Yet when reports of both fidcs I had view’d 
 In Forma paper,this I did conclude ; 
 
 He was left FrJHper,3ndall his Counfell afles ; 
 
 Yet you would give a hundred crowncs or twaine. 
 That jou could clearcdifcbargcyour fctyaDt Paine. 
 
 84 Of one that is uirtillirg to lend money . 
 
 \^ 7 \ FHcnl butbiiy two fairs ofrirh .appareJI, 
 
 V V Or fomc f.iire rc.idy liorfcag.iinn ihcumning, 
 Rich ihat fame Wifcr,nieniid cunning. 
 
 Yet my great friendjbegin' to pick a quarrel!. 
 
 To tell me how bis credit is in pci ill ; 
 
 How feme great Lord (whole name may not be fpoken) 
 With him for twenty thoufand crowncs had broken. 
 Then with a fained figh and figne of forrow. 
 
 Swearing he thinks thefe Lords will quitcundo bum, 
 II c cals lii.s fci va n c 0 liver u nt o hi m , 
 
 And fends to the Exchargc-’toiakccnurc 
 
 One thoufand pounds,muft needs be p.iid to morrow. 
 
 Thus would he blind mine eyes with ibisabufc. 
 
 And thinksjthough he was furc 1 came to borrow. 
 That now I needs muft ffiut my mouth for fliamc. 
 
 Fie, ®wl»/Ki,fic,thcn when I fpcak deny me, 
 Buttodenieme thus,befoicI try thee, 
 
 Blufh and confefTe that you be too too blame. 
 
 85 Againfl Promoters. 
 
 B A/eSpics,difturbersof the publilcc reft. 
 
 With forged wrongs the tt tie mans right that wrcll.' 
 Pack hence exil’d to defart lands and waft, 
 
 And drink thccup that you niadeothcistaft. 
 
 But yet the Pnnee to you doth boimiy fiiow. 
 
 That doth your very lives on you beftow. 
 
 86 Againji too mmhtrujl. 
 
 I F you will flirowd you fafe from all mifliaps. 
 
 And fliUD the caufeof many after-claps; 
 
 Put not in any one too much belief 1 
 Your joy will be the l<ilcr,(b will your gvief. 
 
 87 Of dangerous reconciling. 
 
 D ff/;cf'id, beware a reconciled foe, 
 
 for,thoughhefooth with words,hefceksyouiwo. 
 But I would have my friend late reconcil’d. 
 
 Beware then 2 )ic^c, left he be worfc beguil’d. 
 
 8 S OfL eda that /ayes Jhe is Jure to he favei. 
 
 S ince Leda knew that fare (lie wasclcded, (boaft: 
 She buyes rich clothes, fares well, and makes her 
 Her corps, the T emple of t he Holy G hoft, 
 
 Muft be more c/ieri filed and morcrefpefted ; 
 
 Bur Leda liveth ftiil tofin fubjefled. 
 
 Tel! Leda,thax her friend Mifaemos fearcs. 
 
 That till III eget a mind of morefubmiffion. 
 
 And purge that corps with Hyfope of contrition. 
 
 And wafh that finfull foul with faltiffi tcarcs, (wears. 
 Though Quailes fheeats, though Gold and Pearlc flic 
 Yet furc flic doth with damned Core and Datkan, 
 
 But feed and clad a Synagogue ofSathan. 
 
 Sf To tic Lady R ogers, of her tinprojitable faring’ 
 
 Hen I to ynii fomtimes make friendly motion, 
 Tofpeiid up yourfupcffiucuspiovifion, 
 
 Oj 
 
 vv 
 
S^ I 0 H N H A R 
 
 Cl fell die fame for coyne or for devotion. 
 
 To make thereof amonj* the poorcdivjfion { 
 
 Straight you acfwcr mcjhalfindcrifion, 
 
 /.nd bid mefpeak againh yourcourlcno more; 
 
 For plenty you do lovc,ftoic is no fore. 
 
 But ah, fuch ftoic is enemy to plenty. 
 
 You wafteforfeare to wanr,I daieaflume it .* 
 For,while tofeII,fpcridjgive,you makcfuch dainty. 
 Keep coin and cloth, till rat and roe confumeit, 
 Letmeatfo mould, till musk cannot perfume it. 
 
 And by fucli fpaiing.lcek to mend facb ftcre, , 
 Sore is fuch (Vdrc,and God offending fore. 
 
 50 jfgiinjl Church-robbers. upon a piSurc that 
 hangs iwhere it is portly. 
 
 T Ke Germans have a by-word at this hourc j 
 By Luther taught,by Painters skill expreft. 
 
 How Sathan daily Fryers doth devourc. 
 
 Whom in fliorcfpacehedoth fo welldigcft. 
 
 That paillngdownethrough his polleriour parts. 
 Tall fouldieis thence he tothevvorld delirers. 
 
 And out they Bie,all arm’d with pikes and darts. 
 
 With halberts, and with muskets, and calivcrs* 
 According to this Lutheran opinions. 
 
 They that devourcwhole Churches and theirrents, 
 
 I nftane our Favourites and Courtly Minions, 
 
 Void Forts and CaAles in their cxcremeius. 
 
 91 A Tale of a B.tyl'ffc diftraining for rent. 
 
 To my Lady Rogeis. 
 
 I Heard a pleafant tale at Cammington, 
 
 There where my Lady dwclt,caTd,The faircNun, 
 How one that by his office was Deceiver, 
 
 (My tongue oft trips)l ffiould have faid Receiver, 
 
 Or to fpeak plaine and true,an anant Bayly, 
 
 Such as about the Country travell dail)’. 
 
 That when the ejuarter day was two dayes part. 
 Went prefcntly to gather rents in haft, 
 
 Andif(asoft Jt hapt)hc brake good manner. 
 
 He ftraigbt Would plead the cuftomc of the Manner, 
 Swearing he might diflrainc all goods and chattcll, 
 W’crc it in moveables or els quick cattelU 
 This Bay hfp* comming to a Tenement, 
 
 In the Tenants abfcnccfttain’d his wife for rent j 
 In which the beaft fo plyable he found, 
 Hcneverncedstodrivchcitothcpouad. 
 
 The Tenant by intelligence did gheffe, 
 
 The Bay lifte taken had a wrong diftrefle .* 
 
 And to the Bayliffes wife he went complaining, 
 Ofthts her husbands ufage in dtftraining ; 
 
 Requefting her like curtefies to tender. 
 
 And to accept fuch rent as he would tender, 
 She,^.he:her moved with fomc ftrange compaflion, 
 Or that his tale did put her in newpaffion, 
 
 ■Accepts his paiment like a gentle wench j • 
 
 I N c T o N $ Epigrams] 
 
 All coinc was curr.int,Englifti,Spanini,Fiench J 
 And when (lietaken had his forty pittance, 
 
 1 think that with a kiflenicfcal’d thequittancc. 
 
 \\ ben next thefe husbands met,they cliaft,thcy cm ft. 
 Happy was he that could cry Cuckold firft. 
 
 F torn l('ighi full words they ft II t o daggci s drawing , 
 And after each to other threatned la wing. 
 
 Each party fecks ro make him ftrongbv faftion. 
 
 In ievcrall Courts they enter fcvcralladlion, 
 A£honsofBattery,afiionsin theCafe, 
 
 With ryors,roat$,diftutbed all the place. 
 Muchhloud,much money had becnfpiltai;d fpent. 
 About this fooliffi ftraining for the rent , 
 
 Save that a gentlefufticcof the Peace, 
 
 W illing to caufc fuch foolifli quarrell ceafe, 
 
 PrcvaiPd fo with the parties by entreaty, 
 
 Ofcor.cord both agreed to have a treaiy ; 
 
 And both refer’d the matterto the luftice, , 
 
 Who having well obfcived what a |cft is ; 
 
 To think two Cuckolds were fb faircly parte-^. 
 
 Each having tane the blow that never fmarted. 
 
 He charged each of them fliake hands together, 
 
 And when they met to fay, Good morrow brother: 
 Thuteachqiiitocherall old dcbtsanJdnblctf, , 
 And fetthe Hares head'gainft the Goofes giblets. 
 
 OfcajHngout fpiritstsithfaft ing, without prayer. 
 
 A Vcrtiious Dame that for her ftatc and quality. 
 Did ever love to keep great hofpitalitir. 
 
 Her name I muft not name in plaine reciting. 
 
 But thus, the chiefeft inftrument in wuting. 
 
 Was by Duke Humfrtys gheftj fo boldly haunted. 
 That her good mind thereby wasfhrewdly daunted. 
 Shefighingjfaid one day to a carclefTc jefter, 
 
 Thefe ill bred ghefls my boord and houfc fo pefter, 
 That I pray God oft times with all my heart. 
 
 That they would leave this haunt, and hence depart i 
 He that by his own humour haply gheft. 
 
 What manner Sprite thefe imell-fends had pofTeft, 
 Told fccr,thcftjrcft way fuch fpiritsout-cafting. 
 Was to leave prayei a while,and fall to faffing. 
 
 94 Jgainfl itii a Poet. 
 
 I Triwith leaden fword doth wound my Mufe, 
 
 whofc Mufc in uncouth leimes doth fwagger, 
 What fliould I wifli /tit for this abufe. 
 
 But to his leaden (word,a woodden dagger! 
 
 94 Of JVittoU. 
 
 C Jm,none reckon'd of thy wife a point. 
 
 While each man might without ail let or cumber. 
 But finceawatcho're her thou didft appoint, 
 
 Of Cuftomers (lie hath no little number. 
 
 Well, let them laugh hcreat that lift, and fcoffc it. 
 But thou doft find what makes moft for thy profit. 
 
 The end of the frf Bookcj< 
 
.1 
 
 S'. lOHN HARINGTONS 
 EPIGRAMS. 
 
 The Jecond 
 
 I TotbcLadj/B.ogei'i, the authors wivcf mother. 
 
 FI butfpeak words of a plcafingfound: 
 Yea tho thcfamc be but in fport & play. 
 You bid me peace, or eU a thoufand 
 pound. 
 
 Such words fljallwoikc out of mj chil> 
 drens way. 
 
 When you fay thus, I have no word to fay. 
 
 Thus without Obligation! (land bound. 
 
 Thus wealth makes you connmand,hope me obay. 
 
 But let me find this true another day : 
 
 Elswhen your body fhall be brought to ground, 
 
 Youi fbulc to blcfTcd Abrahams bofome,! 
 
 May with good manners give yourfoulc the lie. 
 
 2 OftheBtjhopridiOjLundaffe. 
 
 A T, earned Prelate late dif|>os’d to laffe, 
 
 ^Hearing me name the Bifhopof LandafFe : 
 
 You fl)ould(faid he)advifing well hereon, 
 CallhimLord Aff-, forallthcland is gone, 
 
 j 0/Don Pcdto*t ’Dyet-drinhe. 
 
 Onefaid,rhou mad’ft that cupfb hot offpicc. 
 That it had madethee now a widower twice. 
 
 I will not fay ’tisfo,northatI thinkit ; 
 
 But good Sir, pardon me, I cannot drink it. 
 
 <5 Oj'LediiKeUgion. 
 
 M y lovely Leia, fomc at thee repining, 
 
 Ask'd me unto whatfoA thou art inclining^ 
 Which doubts fhall I rcfolve among fo many. 
 Whether to none, to one,to all,to any ? 
 
 Surely one (hould be deem’d a falfeaccufant. 
 That would appeach Leda foi a Recufanti 
 Her fault according to her former uGng, 
 
 Was noted more in taking then refufing. 
 
 For Leat.ot Fafts,fhc hath no fiipcinition. 
 
 For iffhc have not chang’d her old condition * 
 Be it by night in bed,inday in difli, 
 
 Flefli unto her more welcome isthenFifh, 
 
 Thou art no Protcftant,thy fallhood faith. 
 
 Thou canft not hope to fave thy fcife by faith. 
 WelljLedfSjyct to flicw my good afFcdion, 
 lie fay thy Is of a double fcAion. 
 
 A Brownift, lovely browne, thy face and breft. 
 The Families of Lovc,in all the reft. 
 
 D On Feirodfinkstono manat the boord, 
 
 ,\’ot once a taft doth of bis cup affoord. 
 Sometbinkit pridciti him; but fee their blindnelTe ! 
 1 know therein his Lordfhip doth us kindncffc. 
 
 4 0/Lcdad»<2Balbut. 
 
 L £/fd was Baliias quean, yet might fhehavedeni’d it: 
 She weds him now, what meant hath Ledalcftto 
 
 hide It 1 
 
 ■5 OfCinmhisGoJfipscup. 
 
 V^Hcn I with thee, Cinna, do dine or fup, 
 
 ” Thou ftill doft offer me thy Goflipscup t 
 Arid thoughitfavoiirwcII,and bewcllfpic*d. 
 
 Yet I to taftc thereof am not entic'd. 
 
 Now fince you needs will have me caufe allcdge. 
 
 Why I ftrainc curt*fic in that cup to pledge ; 
 
 7 That Favourites help the Church. 
 
 O F late I wrote after my wonted fafliion. 
 
 That Favourites confumc the Churchesrenti : 
 But mov’d inconfcicncc with retraAion, 
 
 He fliew how fore that rafhncfrc me repents. 
 
 For noting in my private obfervation. 
 
 What renttand f^hifmet among uidaily grow : 
 
 No hopeappearet of reconciliation. 
 
 By help of fuch as can, or fuch as know, 
 
 MyMufemuft Gng,althoughmy foiilc laments. 
 That Favourites incrcafc the Churches cents. 
 
 8 Of CinnihU courage. 
 
 P Vre Ginna faith, and proudly doth profelle. 
 
 That if the quarrcllhe maintainesbe good. 
 
 Nc 
 
S'. lOHN HarIN 
 
 No man more valiant istofpend hisbioud, 
 
 No man can dread of death,of danger lefle. 
 
 But if the caufe be bad,he doth conftfle, 
 
 His heart is cold, and cowardly his mood. 
 
 Well, C'fMrta, yet thiscannot bewithflood. 
 
 Thou hall butcvrll luck, I Hitewdly gueiTc, 
 
 That biding whereas brawles are bred mod rife. 
 Thou never hadfl: good quairell all thy life. 
 
 9 Of aLwyerthatdefervedbii Fee. 
 
 S Extics retain’d a Sergeant at the Lawes, 
 
 With one good Fee in an ill-favour’d caufe. 
 
 The matter bad, no ludge nor lury plyent. 
 
 The vcrdift clearly pad againd the Clyent. 
 
 With which hcchafr,and fwore he was betraid, 
 Becanfe foi him the Serjeant little faid ; 
 
 And of the Fee he would have bart’d him halfe. 
 Whereat the Sergeant wroth, faid, Dizzard.Calfe, 
 Thou woulddjif thou hadd wither fenfe to fee, 
 
 Confede I had deferv’d a double Fee, 
 
 That dood and bluflicd there in thy behalfe. 
 
 lO 0/Don Pedro. 
 
 A Slave thou wert by birth,of this I gather. 
 
 For evermore thou l'aid,my Lord, my Father. 
 
 1 1 Agaittjl Lynus a Writer. 
 
 I Hcarc that Lynm growes in wondrous cho1er> 
 
 Uecaufc I faid he wrote but like a fchollcr. 
 
 If I have faid fo,Lr»«r,l mud grant it, 
 
 Whaterc I fpeak thy fchoilerfhip concerning, 
 
 I never thoughr,or meant,that thou halt learning : 
 
 But that hereof may grow fomc fmall recitall. t 
 
 He teach thee how to make me full rcquitall. 
 
 Say thou to breed me equall fpighcand choler, 
 Mifaemos never wiites,but like a fchollcr. 
 
 11 0/Dob Pedros Fartif. 
 
 D On Pedro cares not m what bonds he enter. 
 
 Then 1 to trud 7)on Pedro foon will venter. 
 
 For no mancan of bonds dand more fccurc, 
 
 T hen he that means to keep his nay raent fure. 
 
 1 1 Agtiinfi Caius that fcorn'd hii Metamor^hofis. 
 
 L Ad day thy Miftris,CarKi,bcing prefent. 
 
 One hapt to name. to purpofe not unpicafant. 
 
 The title of my mifconceived Book ; 
 
 At which you fpit,as though you could not brook 
 Jk) groffc a word r but fliall 1 tell the matter 
 W'hy? If one namc.s a lax, your lips do water. 
 
 There war the place of yourfird love and meeting, 
 There fird vou gave your Midris fuch a gfCfting, 
 Asbred her (corn,your fliame.and otherslaficr. 
 
 And made her feel it twenty fortnights after ; 
 
 Then thank their wit,tbat make the place fo fwcet. 
 That for your Hymen you thought place fo meet. 
 
 But meet not Maids at Madam Cloacina, 
 
 Led they cry nine moneths after, help Lvcini. 
 
 c T o N s Epigramfi 
 
 14 Again/l an Atheifi. 
 
 T Hat heav*nsarc void, and that no godithcrcare. 
 Rich P aulus faith, and all hit pioofc is this i 
 That while fuch bl.ifphemici ptoncuiice he dare. 
 
 He liveih here in cafe aad ciidlcfle bliffc 
 
 15 Of Cofmas heire. 
 
 Hen all men thought old Cufmoi was a dying. 
 And had by wil gi v’n ibec much goudt&landi 
 Oh,how the little Cofmta fell a crying ! 
 
 Oh.how he beats his PrclU,and wrings his hands J 
 How fervently for CofmuA health he praid ! 
 
 What worthy almcs he vow’d on that condition : 
 
 But when his pangs a little were allaid. 
 
 And healibfccm'd hoped, by the learn'd Phydtion, 
 Thenthough hisLps all love and kindnclTe vanted, 
 
 ' His heart did pray hit prayer might not be granted. 
 
 16 0/Fauftui, aflealerof verfet. 
 
 I Heard that Jjuyftts oftentimes rehearfet. 
 
 To hisekad Midris ccrtainc of my Verfesj 
 In which with ufe fo perfcdl he is grown. 
 
 That fhc(p9ore fool c) now thinks they arc his own, 
 
 I would cdeemit(truft me)gracc,noc(banic, 
 
 If "Davii or if 7)anieldid the fame. 
 
 For would 1 thank,orwould I quarrel! pike I 
 I,when I Ld,could do to them the like. 
 
 But who can widi a man a fuwlerfpighr. 
 
 Then havea blind man take away his light f 
 A begging rhicfetsdangeiouttomypurfe; 
 
 A baggage Poet to my Verfe is w orfe. 
 
 17 Wifacmot of bimfilfe. 
 
 ■R fc yoMy Mifaemos failcs in fomc endeavour, 
 XVJL -1 las, an honcfl man's a Novice ever. 
 
 Fie, but a man’sdifgrac’d,Bored a Novice. 
 
 Yca,but a man's morcgrac’d,notcd of no vice. 
 
 1 8 Of the corne that rained. 
 
 I Handled, tadedjfaw it with mine eyes, 
 rhcgriinc that lately fell down from the skies; 
 
 Yet what it tok’ned could I not devifr. 
 
 And many doubtsdid in my mind arid. 
 
 Atlaft,! thusrefolv’djit fignifies 
 
 That this isour foie mean to mend this dearth. 
 
 To ask from heav'n that we do lack on eaith. 
 
 19 rohii wife at the birth of hit fixt Chili, 
 
 T Hc Poet Martial! madea fpeciallfute 
 Vnro his Prince,to grant him under feale 
 P.igh:«frhrecchildrcn,wbicb theydid impate 
 A kind of honour in their cominon-wea/c. 
 
 But for fuch futc my f rife I need not trouble. 
 
 For thou doll feale to me this Patent double. 
 
 20 Again, f 
 
S'. Iohn Harim 
 
 ^oA^ainfi jeafiing. 
 
 K Inde Marcus, me to fnpptr lately bad. 
 
 And to dtclaic how vvell to vs he wirhet, 
 Thcroomevvas ftrow’d with Rofes and with mOiCSj 
 And all thcchcerewasgot, that could be had. 
 
 Now in the midd c fall uur dainty didics^ 
 
 Me thinke, faid he to mc^ you lookebut fad, 
 
 Alaflc (faid I) t’is to fee thee fo mad, 
 
 Tofpoilethc skies of Fowles, thcfeasoffinics. 
 
 The land of hearts, and be at (b mucbcofti 
 For that which in one home will all be left- 
 That entertainment that makes me mortglad, 
 Isnotthcftorc offtew’d. bojl’d, ba’kd and roft. 
 
 But fwcet difeourie, meane farc;& then bclecue me 
 To make to thee like cheeic, (hall neucr giicucme. 
 
 II Jgainfi couetoufncjfc. 
 
 G OftmiSy when I among thine other vices. 
 
 That are in nature fou!c,in number many, 
 
 Aske thee what is the reafon thee entices. 
 
 To be fo bifcly pinching for thy penny ? 
 
 Do’ft thou not call vponthy felfe a curie. 
 
 Not to enioy the wealth that thou haft wonne: 
 
 But fauc, as if thy foule were in thy puifc ? 
 
 Thou ftraight reply ’ft, I fauc all for my fonne. 
 
 Alas, thisrc-confitmes what I faid rathers 
 Copnus hath cuer bcene a Penny-father. 
 
 21 Aga'infl Vintners in Bathe. 
 
 I F men ought thofc in duty to commend, 
 r h: t quertionv cf F cligion feeke to end^ 
 
 Then I to prailc our Vinrncisdoe intend. 
 
 For Queftion is twixt VVutcroId and latter , 
 
 If wine .ilone, or if wine mixf with water 
 Should of the blcflcd Sacrament be matter ? 
 
 Sonic ancient VVritcrswifh it fliooldbe mingled. 
 
 But latter men, with much more zeale inkindlcd, 
 MMlbauc wine quite and cleanc from water fingled. 
 Our zealous Vtntncrshcrc,prownc great Diuincs, 
 
 To finde which way antiquity endines. 
 
 For pure zeale mixe with water all our wines. 
 
 VVell. plainly to tell truth, and sot to flatter, 
 
 I find out wines ate much the wotfc for water, 
 
 25 Tofacifie his wiues mother, when Jbe rvas angry. 
 
 M \dam,Ircadtoyoualittlcfince, 
 
 The ftone of a Knight that had incurr*d 
 Thedeepe di<’pItafurcofa mighty Prince; 
 
 For feareofwhich, lone time he neuei flurrM, 
 
 Till watching once the King that came from Chappel, 
 His licilc fonne fart by him,with hisGardon, 
 
 Entic’d the Infant to him with an apple; 
 
 A nd caught him in his armet, and fuM for pardon J 
 Then you fliallturne ycnir angry frown fromlafter. 
 
 As oft as in mine armes you fee your daughter. 
 
 24 To his wj/e,a/Poppca Sabynas faire heyre. 
 
 M AUor^e I did, but doe not now enuy 
 
 Fierce Nere’cf blilTc,of hitcFo^peastayct, 
 
 o T o N s 
 
 That in his lap, kombing her locks would lye. 
 
 Each haircof hers, a vcilc of his did praife, 
 
 But that praif’d beauty, fnntltffc fpent hcrdaics. 
 No yong euer call’d him Dad. 
 
 No fmall Poppfat with their pretty phies 
 
 Did melt that hearts, and melting nsake them glad. 
 
 But theu in thisdo’ft parte his fairc 9alyna, 
 
 Thou baft feuen times been futcor’d by Lucina, 
 Thy wombe in branchesfeau’n, it fcife difplayes. 
 Then leauc I Mero, With Feppeas baircs : 
 
 To ioy,and to enioy thec, and thine heyres. 
 
 tSAgainfi LaXmanill Preacher. 
 
 Y Ong talus tookc a Text of cxccllcEt matter. 
 And did the fame expound, but mane the latter, 
 His tong fo vaincly did and idly chatter. 
 
 The people nought but hem, and cough, and fpatter. 
 Then faid a Kaight, not vs‘d to lyc or flatter 1 
 Such Minilicrs do bring the Diuels blcffing, 
 That marre vs fo good mcate, with fo ill diefling. 
 
 aft Againjl Paulus4« Aiiiefi. 
 
 L Ewd Puulus,\ed hy Sadiuces infcfiion. 
 
 Doth not btlccuc (he bodies rcfurrc£tion. 
 
 And holds them all in fcorncjanddeepcderifion. 
 That tell of Saints or Angels appaiifion • 
 
 And Fivearcsjfuch thingsarc fables all,aiid fancies 
 Offur-itiqucs or Fooles. pnfleftwith franzies. 
 
 I hauc (faid he) traini’ld both nccrc and fane. 
 
 By Tea, by land, in time of peace and wairc, 
 yetncuci met I rpritc orghoft.orclfc. 
 
 Or ought fas isthc phrafe) worfethen my fdftf. 
 Well, PauluSy this, 1 now beleeue indeedc, 
 
 Foi who in all, or p.rt, denies htsCrJcde; ^ 
 Went he to fca, I »nd,heIl,T would agree, 
 
 Aricnd worlc then himfclfcjlliall ntucrfcc. 
 
 27 To G&Wa going to the Bathe. 
 
 With aprons of fine lii>ncn,ora (becte, 
 
 Thoic parrs that modcrtic concealed hath 1 
 Nor oncly thofe, but cu’n the breft and necke, 
 Thatmightbc feenc, orfhownc, withoutall chcclcc. 
 But yetonefoule, and mbefeeming place, 
 
 Shclcaucs vncoucied ftill : What’s that? Her face. 
 
 iS To one that had meate ili drefi. 
 
 K ing Mithrldate to pcyfbns fo inur’d him, 
 
 \s deadly poy Tops damage none procur’d fainj; 
 
 £0 vou to rtalc, vnfauortc foooc and durtic. 
 
 Arc 10 inur’d, as famine nc’iecan hurt yee. 
 
 29 Of gluing much credit. 
 
 O F.TlltheTowneold Coirox giaesmoft credit.* 
 Who pp, pooie /oulc.' Alas that ere you fed it„* 
 How can be credit much, and is fo pocrc ? 
 
 Hec’s blindetyet makes he louctocucry whoie. 
 
 • JoOf 
 
S'. loHN HarINOtONI 
 
 jc Ofhonefi theft, to my ^ood friend Mafter 
 Samuel Daniel. 
 
 P Roud Patilxs late my fecrccicsrcvcaring. 
 
 Hath told I got fonic good conceits by ftcaling. 
 
 But where got he thofe double Piftolets, 
 
 With which good clothes, good fare, good land he gets? 
 Tuni,thcfe(he faith)came by a man of war. 
 
 That brought a prize of price from countries farre, 
 Then,fcllow-Thiefe, let’s Hiakc together hands, 
 
 Sith bothour wares arc filcht from fonen lands. 
 
 You’l fpoile the Spaniaids,by your writ of Mart i 
 And 1 the Romans rob, by wit,and Art. 
 
 )l Againfl Fauflus. 
 
 I N fcom of Writers,fiJKy?tM (Hlldnth hold. 
 
 Nought is now faid,but hath been faid of old • 
 Wcll, 5 Jtiy?«s,fay my witsaregrofleand duil| 
 
 If for that word I give rot thee a gull ; 
 
 Thus then I prove that holdsa fallc pofition, 
 
 I fay, thou art a manof fairc condition, 
 
 A man true of thy word, tall of thy hands. 
 
 Of highdifccnt,and left good ftoic of lands. 
 
 Thou with falfi dice and cards haft never plaid^ 
 Corrupted never Widow,Wifc,nor Maid, 
 
 And as forfwcaring,none in all this Rcalme 
 Doth fcldomcr in fpcech cuife or blafphcmc. 
 
 In fine, your vettucs are fo rare and ample. 
 
 For all our fonnes thoumaift be made a fample. 
 
 This 1 dare fweare, none ever faid before. 
 
 This I may fweare, none ever will fay more. 
 
 32 Offree-rviU, 
 
 I Know a foolidi fellow hatha faflt ion. 
 
 To prove that all is by Prcdcftin.ition, 
 
 And teach*s,nor man,norfpirit hath free-will 
 In doing, no, nor thinking good 01 ill. 
 
 I am noDodoratthisdifputatien, 
 
 Kor are deep queftions fit for /hallow skill .* 
 
 Yet He renounce with Icarn’d men i-eputaiion/ 
 
 If I difprovc not this bydemenftration: 
 lie prove Co plalne,as none can it refift. 
 
 That in fome things three things do what they lift .' 
 The wind (Taitb Scripture) where it lift doth blew, 
 
 His tongue talks what it lifts, his rpcecfacs fhow. 
 
 My heart believes him as it li/l,I know. 
 
 3i Of s drunken Paretcelftan. 
 
 W Hcn Pilo other tradesof thrift had mift. 
 
 He then profeft to be an Alcumift, 
 
 That's all too much. Cbimift you might him call, 
 
 And I think it were true, and leave out AI; 
 
 He takes upon him,he can make a mixture. 
 
 Of which be can ex trad the trucelixar, 
 
 TinAuiC ofPearlcandcurrall hedotbdraw. 
 
 And Quinteftcnce the beft that ere you faw. 
 
 He hath thecure,except Aqua Mirabilis, 
 
 Only be wants drams Auti PotabilU, 
 
 He doth of nature fo the fccrct ferrir. 
 
 Epi^ams, 
 
 That be of every thing can dnw the fpirit j 
 Spirits ofMyncs,rpiritsof ftonesand herbs, 
 
 Whole names can leant be told with nowns and verbs 
 Bur ofall fpirits my fpiritJoth divine 
 
 My fpirit beft doth love the fpirit of wine. 
 
 34 Of Mifaemot hit fucceJJ’e in a fitit. 
 
 Ifocmes hath long time a futei been, 
 
 IVl roferyeinfome neareplaccaboutthe Queen : 
 in whicD his frietids(te work his better /peed) 
 
 Do tell her Highnc(Ie,as’tis true indeed, 
 
 That he's a man well born and better bred. 
 
 In humane ftudics fcen,in ftoricsiead. 
 
 Adding unto an induftiy uot fmall, 
 
 Pleafant conceit and memory withal!. 
 
 And chiefly that he hath been from his youth 
 A zealous fearchcr ofeternall Truth; 
 
 Now never wonder,he his fuit doth miflTe ; 
 
 What I have told you,that the reafbn is. 
 
 33 A Groom 0/ 1 he C hambers religion in H^inp 
 Henry the eights time. * 
 
 ^ Ne of Kii)gHfnr/w Favourites began. 
 
 To the King one day to take a man, 
 
 VV horn of his Chamber he might make a Groom, 
 Soft, faid the King,bcforc I grant that room 
 It is a qiieftion not to be negleiftcd, ’ 
 
 How he in his religion ftandsaffefted. 
 
 For his RcIigioB,anfwercd then the Minion, 
 
 I do not ccrtainc know what’s his opinion .* 
 
 But furc he may,ralking with men of learning 
 Conform himfclfinleflc then ten dayes warning. 
 
 toTtofforHiivey of Cambridge. 
 
 T He proveib fay«,Who fights with durty foes. 
 Mult needs be foyl d,admit they wm 01 Jofe. 
 
 Then think It doth a Doaors credit da/h 
 To make himfelf Antagonift to NaJIf. * 
 
 31 An infallible rule to rule a IVifc. 
 
 T 0 hii wives mother. 
 
 C OiKeining th*wivcs,hold this a ccriainc rule 
 That if at fit ft you let them have the mlc, * 
 Yourfclf at laft with them fliall haveno rule. 
 
 Except you let them evermore to rule. Probaium efl. 
 
 38 lyly Paulas ta\esfo muib Tobacco. 
 
 Irifh neighbouismakcrepai 
 V VVith Lenton ftu/Fc unto Bridge-waters Fa 
 At every Boothe and Alc-houfc that they come, 
 They call for Herring ftraight,thcy muft have fome 
 Hoftis.Iprcedee haft tec any Herring? 
 
 Tca,fir : O pa/Iing meat ! a happy herring. 
 
 Heiting they ask, they praifc.they eat,fhcy buy | 
 
 No price of Herring can be held too hie. 
 
 But when among them it isc/ofely mutter’d, 
 
 Thofe Herrings that they bought to /ell,are utter'd. 
 Then give them Herring, Poh, away with thefe .* ' 
 
 Prt 
 
S’. John Harinctons Epigrdms* 
 
 Predcc good HoftiSjgivc's fomcEnglini Chccfc. 
 Hcbcc I have Icam’d the caufcjOiid fee it dearly. 
 
 Why Faului takes 1 frbacco,buyes it dearly. 
 
 At Tippling-houfeSjwhcie he cats and drinks. 
 
 That every roome ftraight of Tobacco (links. 
 
 He fwcarcs ’tis falve for all difeafes bred. 
 
 It llrengtheiis ones weak back,comfortsthehead, 
 
 Duls much flcfh-appctitc/tiscoidiall durable, 
 Itcurcsthat ill,whichfoirc have thought incurable. 
 Thus while proud Patilus hath Tobacco praifed, 
 
 The price of cv’ry pound a pound israifed. 
 
 And why’s all this ? bccaulc he loves it well i 
 No : but bccaurchimfclfehath {loietofell ; 
 
 £ut having fold all his,he will pronounce 
 The bed in Cane not worth a groat an ounce. 
 
 39 0/ aformaU Minifier. 
 
 Minifler afFcdling fingularity. 
 
 And preaching in the Pulpit of his theame, 
 
 Born with thecurtentof the common ftreame. 
 Extolling faith and hopCjforgctting charity. 
 
 For while he was molt buticin his Text, 
 
 He fpidc a woman talking with her next. 
 
 And ftraight hccri’d to hcr,Dame,leavcthy babbling; 
 Wherewith rhcpoorc good woman fiircwdly vext. 
 Could hold no longer,but fell flat to fijuabbling ,♦ 
 Beflnewthy naked hcart,fl)e doth reply. 
 
 V/ho babied in this place more,thoUjOr I } 
 
 Was by his ftiarp and moft ungratcfull Duke 
 Shut up clofc prifner in a lothfome vault j 
 Where wanting pen and ink by Princes order. 
 
 His wit that wals of Adamant could pierce, 
 
 Found means to write his mind in excellent vcrfc : 
 Forwantofpen and inkwith pifleand ordure. 
 
 But thy dull wit darn’d by JpoXot cxcv^y 
 Todungeon ofdifgracc,though free thy body. 
 With Pcn.nay Print doth publifh like a noddy. 
 Bale taunrSjthat turn’d upon thy felfejare true 5 
 And wanting fait thy wallowifti ftill to fcafon. 
 And being ofuncouth terms a fenflefle coyncr. 
 Thou cal’ft thy felfeunpropcrly a loyner, 
 
 Whofe verfe hath quite diffcvcr’d lime and rcafon j 
 Dcfe rvingfor fueb railing and fucb bodging 
 For this, Terquatos ink,for that his lodging. 
 
 44 TohisWife. 
 
 W Hen I to thee my Letters fuperferibe 
 
 Thus, to mine ownXer/i* thereat dot h jybe. 
 And ask her why? (he faith bccaule 1 flutcr. 
 
 But let her think fo ftJl,it makes no matter : 
 
 If I do flattei jOnely thou canft try, 
 Sufficethme.thou think’ll I do net lie. 
 
 For, let her husband write fo.for my life. 
 
 He ftattcreth himrclfcmorc then his wife. 
 
 4J i’ir IohnRayii$fordsco;^<e^flii. 
 
 40 Ofalawfu/lvtife, 
 
 A t end ofthrcc vcarcslaw,and fute,and ftrife, 
 When Canon laws& common both command heri 
 Cys maried thee j now fuc them for a Hander, 
 
 That dare deny flic is thy lawfull wife. 
 
 41 Againjt Teafling. 
 
 Aft day 1 was unto your houfe invited. 
 
 And on the boord wcteforty diversdiflies. 
 
 Of Sallets,and of flcfli,aiid fowlcs,and flflies, 
 
 With which(God knowes)! litileam delighted. 
 Becaulc I came,( took that you did bid me. 
 
 But now 1 rather think, you did forbid me. 
 
 42 Againfl LynuSythat /aid the Nobilitywere decayed, 
 
 Y Oii tyMKi,fay,that moft of our Nobility 
 Aic much decaid in valour and in wit : 
 
 Though fomc of them have wealth and good ability. 
 Yet very few for government are fit. 
 
 Fooljfecft thou not, that in our (lately buildings 
 Plainemaftic Hones the fuhftancc doth fuftaine. 
 
 Yet collumns wreath’d and ftaid,fct out with guildings, 
 Muft in high rank for ornament remaine : 
 
 So men of noble birth the State adorn. 
 
 But by thewife,ftout,lcarn’d,thcfway is born. 
 
 43 To Iris, i\hs\oyntr, anmclcanly tofien, 
 convoy din cleanly termes. 
 
 T Orquato Ta/fo, for one little fault. 
 
 That did peibapsdcfcrvc Conic fmall rebuke. 
 
 R Aynsford,i Knight, fittohareferv’d king Arthur^ 
 And in C^ccnc Maries dayes a demy-Maityr i 
 For though both then, before and fince he min’d, 
 (YctCuTe.perignest ilia«c,hc might be burn’d ) 
 
 This Knight agreed with thole of that profcftIoa| 
 And wcnr,asothcrsdid,tomake confedion: 
 
 Among fomc Peccadihet he confelt 
 
 That fame fwcer fin.thatfomc but deem a left. 
 
 And toidjhow by good helpof biwds and varlets. 
 Within 1 2 moneths he had fix times twelve harlots. 
 ThcPric(l,that atthe talc was halfcaflonifli’d, 
 Withgraveand ghoftly counfcll him admonifli’d 
 Tofaft,and pray.to drive away thatdivcll. 
 
 That was to himcaulcroffo great evill, ^ 
 Thatthclewd fpiritof Lccheric noqueftion, 
 
 Stir’d up hisluft,with many a lewd (uggeftion t 
 A filthy Fiend, faid he, moft foule and odious, 
 Nam’djis appcares,in holy writs, A fmodius. 
 
 Thus with Lome Pennance that was nr re perform’d. 
 Away went that fame Knight,fmally rcfbrm’d, 
 Sooncafeer thisenfu’d religions change. 
 
 That in the Church bred alteration ftrangc. 
 
 And Rty/nr/brd with the rcftjfollow’d the ftreame. 
 The Pried wentroving round about the Realme. 
 
 This Pried in clothes difguis’d himlclfr did hide. 
 
 Yet Raynsford t hrcc ycarcs after him bad fpi’d. 
 
 And laid unto hischargc,and forely prrft him, 
 
 Totcll if’twcrcnothethatbadconfeft him, 
 
 The Pried, rhothis knights wordsdtd fore him daunt. 
 Yet what he could not well deny, did grant. 
 
 And praid him not to puoifti orcontrcule. 
 
 That he had done for fafety of his foule. 
 No,knave,quoth he, I wil no harm procure ihee, 
 
S'. loHN Harinctons Eptgramt* 
 
 Vponmy worfliipbercl do aflurcthee : 
 
 I onely needs muft laugh at thy great folly. 
 
 That woula’ft peifwade wuh me to be fo holy j 
 Tochaflife mine own flefh,to fad and pray. 
 
 To drive thcfpii it of Lechery away. 
 
 *Swounds,foolini knave,! faded not,nor praid. 
 
 Yet is that fpint quite gone from me, he faid ; 
 
 If thou couldd help me to that fpiriragaine, 
 
 Thuu diouldd a hundred pound have for thy paine. 
 That ludy Lord of Lechery Afmodim, 
 
 That thou cal’d odious,! do count commodious. 
 
 46 ^ pretty que/iion c/ Lazarus foulewcli anfieered, 
 
 O Nce on occadon two good friends of mine 
 Old meet at meat, a Lawyerand Divine j 
 Both having eaten well to help digcdion. 
 
 To this Divine the Lawyer put this quedion : 
 
 When in grave foure dales did day. 
 
 Where was his foulc! in hcaven,oi hell I pray ? 
 
 VV'as it in hell ? Thence no redemption is. 
 
 And if in heaven: would Chnd abate hisblKTe ? 
 Sir,faid the Preacher,foi a'fhort digreflion, 
 Fird,anf\vcr me one point, in your profedion ; 
 
 If fo h.s heires and he had fain to dnfe, 
 
 Whofe was the land,if he came back from life ? 
 
 This latter quedion mov’d them all to lafter. 
 
 And fo they drunk one to another after. 
 
 47 Again/l lovgfuitt in Larv. 
 
 Wa: mibiu- Court of Wards,Kings Bench, and Common Place 
 w^,*”*”***" * Thou follow’d haft one futc this fcv’nycarcslpacc. 
 Ah wretched man,in mothers wombe accurd, 
 
 T kou couldd not rather lofc thy futc at drd. 
 
 Of an importunate prater , eut «/MartialI, 
 
 Z>j^w ti TJE that ishoarfc,yct dill to pratedoth picafe, 
 odia. lT*l Proves he can neither fpeak not hold his peace. 
 
 49 Againfi lealoufie. To rty fiienJ. 
 
 Sarti taa T^Ight terrible arc winds on waters great, 
 taMieoM ah l\ Mod horrible arc tempeds on the fca. 
 
 Fire mcrcilcdc.that all confumes with heat. 
 
 Plagues mondious arc, that Citiesclcancdecay ! 
 VVarcrucll is,and pinching famine curd: 
 
 Yet of all ills, the jealous wife is word. 
 
 50 Againfi^ Qmntus,fJi4f being pooreandprodigaU, 
 became rich and miferable. 
 
 S cant was thy livingi^uMf^iteo pound clearei 
 VVhenthou didd keep fuchfare,fo good a table. 
 That we thy friends praid God thou might’ ft Dc able. 
 To fpcnd,at lcad,an hundicd pounds a yeare. 
 
 Behold, our boon God did benignly hearc. 
 Thougotftlo much by fortune favourable. 
 
 And foure friends death to *hcc both kind and deare: 
 But fuddenly thougrcw’ft fo miferable. 
 
 We thy old friends to thee unwelcome arc, 
 Poorc-Iohnjaad Applc-pyctarcallour fare. 
 
 No Salmon,Sturgeon,Oy fters.CrabjBoi Cunger. 
 Whacdiould we wifli thee now for fuch dement ? 
 
 1 would thou might'd one theufand pounds icHenr, 
 
 Then without qucdio thou would’d darvefor hunger 
 
 $i To try LiJy Rogers. 
 
 G Ood Madam, with kind fpeechand promifefairCj 
 fbaifrom my wife you would not give aiag, 
 Buifhe (Iiould beExc£lorfoIc,and heirc. 
 
 I wa$(thc morcfoole i)fo proud and brag, 
 
 I fent to you againd S,/ames his Fiirc, 
 
 A rceiccof i'laict-wine,a great fat Stag 
 You draighctoall your neighbours made a fead, 
 
 Bach man 1 met hath hUed up his pinch. 
 
 With my Rcd-dcere.onclv I wasnoghed. 
 
 Nor ever fi nee did tad of fldcor haunch. 
 
 Well, Madam, you may bid me hope the bed, 
 Thatofyour ptomifeyou be found and daunch, 
 
 Els,I might doubt 1 diould your land inherit, 
 
 Thatof my Stag did not one mo'fcll merit. 
 
 SI Of Sexixxi mifbap camming fiomaTaverne. 
 
 N Ow Sextus twice bath fupt at Saracens head, 
 
 And both times homward comming drunk to bed: 
 He by the way his Pamofflcshathlod, 
 
 And griev'd boib with the mock, and with the codj 
 T o fave fiich charges, and to dion fuch Lumps, 
 
 He goes now to the Tavern in his pumps. 
 
 ft Horn Smut laid cl^Bie to an Epigram. 
 
 W Hcn Sextus beard my rime of Raynsfordreiding 
 With laughter lowd hectics &voicc exceeding 
 That Epigram was mine,who ever made it. 
 
 I told him that concci',from me he had it. 
 
 A barbarirmcithc blinder dill the bolder ! 
 
 Will Sextus no e grow wife ! growing older. 
 
 When Phidias framed had in marble pure, 
 loves goodly datuc,would a man endure, 
 
 A Pyonerto challenge halfcthe praife. 
 
 That from thequarr the ragged donedid rai/c. 
 
 Or fliould a Caiman buad of hisdefart. 
 
 Bccaufe hedid unlo.id it fiom his Cart : 
 
 I think that Sextus fcife would never fay*t. 
 
 So in like manner, i'exrM, that conceit 
 
 Was like a rugged donc,dig*d from thy feolini head. 
 Now 'tis a Statue carv’d by us, and polifhcd. 
 
 54 Of an Alhornt Rabbet. 
 
 L Ate comming from the Pallaceof the bed, 
 
 (The centre of the men of better fence) 
 
 My purfc grown low,by ebb of long expence : 
 
 And going for fupplies into the Weft, 
 
 My Hod CO whom I was a welcome ghrd. 
 
 Makes me great cheare,but when I parted thrnce, 
 
 Mv trufty fcrvaiit iViitam took offence f 
 (Though new God wot,it was roc fatctofpare) 
 
 That in the fhot things too high prized arc. 
 
 And namely for two Rabbets twenty pence. 
 
 The Tapder wed mur’d to prate and face, 
 
 Q_» Ttid 
 
 
S^IoMN Hariuctqns £pigran)s. 
 
 Told they were wMre and young, and fat,and [wcct : 
 New kird,and newly come from A Iborne chafe j 
 For that good fare, good paiment is moil meet. 
 
 I willing to make fliort their long debate, 
 
 Sade rny npn pay the reck’ning a t his rate : 
 Adding,! know.a mifer of his money. 
 
 Gives mote then ten pence for an Albotn Coney. 
 
 5 j Of hearing Majfe. 
 
 M En talking,osoftit comes to pafle, 
 
 How dangerous ’tis now to hcare a Malle, 
 
 A valiant Knight fworc for a thoufand pound. 
 
 He would not prefent at a Mafic be found. 
 
 A noble Lord ftood by, and hearing it, 
 
 Said,Sir,I then (hould much condemne your wit.* 
 
 For were you fiound,and follow’d ne‘re fb nearly. 
 You gainc nine hundred pound and upward clearly. 
 
 $6 Of a Preacher that pfgs Placebo. 
 
 A Smooth-tong*d Preacher- that did much affeik 
 ■^To be reputed of the purer feft 
 Vntothefetimesgreat praifcsdid affoord. 
 
 That brought(hcraid)ihcfun-n)ineofthc Word., 
 The fun-fliiot of the Word, this he ex told, 
 Thefun-fliineof the Word, this ftill hetold. 
 
 Burl that well obferv’d what flender fruits 
 Have grown of all their preachimg and difpntes. 
 Pray God they bring us not, when all isdone. 
 
 Out ofGodsbleflingjimo this warm fun, 
 ForlurCjas fomeof them have us’d the matter. 
 Their fun-fh me is butmoon-dime in the water. 
 
 57 0/ the nailed Image that was to ft and in my 
 Lord ChamberUines Gallery. 
 
 A Cr«e«,guiltlefic unawares efpying 
 ^Naked "Diana, bathing in her bowre. 
 
 Was plagu’d with hornes,hit dogs did himdevoure. 
 "Wherefore take becd,yc that arc curious prying. 
 With fbme fuch forked plague you be not fmittea. 
 And in your foreheads fo your faults be written. 
 
 5*0/ the fame to the Ladies. 
 
 H Er face unmask*d,I faw, her corps unclad. 
 No veile,no covcr,hcr and me between : 
 
 No ornament was bid that beauty had, 
 
 1 blufh’d thatfaw.fheblufh'd not that was feen. 
 With that I vow*d never tocare a lufh 
 For fuch a beauty as doth never bluOi. 
 
 59 0/Don Pedros threats. 
 
 D on Pedro thinks I fcorn him In my rime. 
 
 And vowcs,ifhecan piovc I ufedetradion, i 
 Of the great fcandall he will have his aOion: 
 
 I that defil’d to cleere me of the crime. 
 
 When I was askr,faid,No,my Lord,I have not i 
 Then fwcare,faid he; Not fo,my Lord, 1 cannot. 
 Since that I never heard newes of thisaOioo.* 
 Wherefore,! think, be hath his fatisfafkion. 
 
 €o Againfl Bra"Jtry. 
 
 W Hen Romanc Mutiia had in countrey quarrcll. 
 The fervant kilicd,to the Mafiers tciror : 
 Whattime hiscyedccciv’d with lichapparcll, 
 Didcaufc his hand commit that happy errour ; 
 
 The King amar’d at fo rare rcfolution. 
 
 Both for hisfafety and his reputation, 
 
 Remov’d thefirc,and ftaid that execution • 
 
 And for his fake made peace wii h all his Nation ; 
 Perhaps it is from hence the cuftome fprings- 
 That oft in Court Knaves go as well as Krngi, 
 
 6i OfLediswihJndneJfe. 
 
 F Airc Leda late to me is grown m aliciou s. 
 
 At all my works in piofc or verfe repining; 
 becaufe my wordsfflit laith)makes men fui^itious. 
 That flic is to the Puritans inclining. 
 
 Leda, whit ere I faid,I did fiifpedl. 
 
 Thou wert not pure enough in one refpeS. 
 
 Of an Ahboi that had been a good fellorv. 
 
 AN Abbot that bad leda wanton life, 
 
 ^^■And cited now,by deaths fharpSumncr,Sickneflc, 
 Felt in his foulc great agony and ftrife. 
 
 His finnes appearing in mofi hideous likcnefie. 
 
 The Monks that faw their Abbot fo difmaid. 
 
 And knew nolcfichislifchad becnlafcivious: 
 
 Yet for bis finall comfort, thus they faid. 
 
 Think not,dcarcSii',wcwill be fo oblivious. 
 
 But that with fafiirg',and with facied ringing. 
 
 And prayer, we will foryou fuch graceattainc. 
 
 That after re^wrew, and fome Dirges finging. 
 
 You fiiallbc freed from Purgatories paine. 
 
 Ah,tbanks my fonncs,faid he,but all my fearc 
 Isor.cly tbiSjthatl fliall nc’ic come there. 
 
 Againji Cinna a Brownifi ,that faith he 
 is fure to be faveJ. 
 
 I F thouremainefo fure oft bine clcdion. 
 
 As thou faid’ft, when welafi di<}iutcd. 
 
 That to thy foul :,no fin can be imputed ; 
 
 That thy ftrorg Faith bath got fo fure proteftion. 
 That all thy faults arc free from all corredion. 
 
 Hcare then my cotinrcll,ro thy fiatc well fu'rH, 
 
 It comes from one that bcarcs thee kind affcftion, 
 
 * Tis fo mfalliblcjthat no objcdlion 
 Thcic is,by which it may be well confuted. 
 Lcivc,Ciuna,th\i bafccaith with fin polluted. 
 
 And to be free from wicked mensfubjedion. 
 
 And that the Sainii may be by thee fainted, 
 
 Forfakc wifc,frirnds,land 5 ,goods,and worldly pelf, 
 And get a halter fjuickly,aiid go hang thy fclfc. 
 
 64 ToMafter Minifer^thatmadeaplcO' 
 
 fant Booh^e of Evglifh Epigrams. 
 
 T Hough dufl' wits of thisungratrfiill time 
 Carp at thy book of Epigrams,and fcofic it.* 
 
S'. I O H N H A R I 
 
 Y et wife men know to mix the fwcet with profit 
 1 5 worthy praifc, not onely roiJ of crime. 
 
 Then let not enuy flop thy vcinc of Rime: 
 
 Nor let thy fiiiiftion make thee fliamcd of it ; 
 
 A Poet is one flep vntoa Prophet; 
 
 And fucha flep.as’tis nofliamc to clime. 
 
 Y’oumuft in Pulpit treat of matters feiicus; 
 
 As befl befeeines the perfeOj and the place. 
 
 There preach of Faith, Repentance, Hope and Grace, 
 
 Of Sacr.iments, and fuch high things my flerious. 
 
 Butthey aretoo feuere, and tooimpciious, 
 
 That vnto honeft fports will grant no fpace : 
 
 For thefcoui minds lefrcthjwhen thofc weary ts. 
 
 And fpurre our doubled fpirit tb fwifterpace. 
 
 The wliolefom’ft meats that arc, will breed facietic. 
 
 Except we fliould admit of feme varictie. 
 
 In Mufickc, notes miift be fomc high, fome bafe. 
 
 And thisl note, your Verfeshauc intendment, 
 
 Still kept within the lifts of good fobrietic , 
 
 To woi kc in mens ill manncrs,gocd amcndmenir 
 Wherefore if any thinke fuch Verfe Tofealonable, 
 
 Their Stoicke minds arc foes to good focictie. 
 
 And men ofreafun may thinke them vnteafoiublc. 
 
 It isan aft of vertue and of pietie. 
 
 To warnersofour finnesin any fort. 
 
 In profc, in TCife, in carneft, or in fport. 
 
 €s OfaJiinde vnhyink Huthani. 
 
 Rich old Loid did wed a rich yoiig Lady, 
 
 Of good complexion, and of goodly ftature, 
 
 And for he wasofkind and noble nature. 
 
 He lou’d to fee her goc as brauc as may be. 
 
 A plcafant Knight one day was fb prcfiimptuouij 
 To tell this Lord in way of plaine fimplicitic, 
 
 Tis you, my Lord , t hat haue this worlds fcHcitie j 
 Tohauea Dame fo yong.fo fwcet, fo fumptuous, 
 Tufh,(aid the Lord, but tlrefe fame coftly GownCS 
 With KirtIcs,Cirkncts, plague me in fuch fort. 
 
 That cucry time I taft of Venus fport, 
 
 1 will bcfwornc,coftmconc hundred Crowaei. 
 
 Now ficSir,faid his wife, where is youtfcnfcj 
 Though ’tis too true, yet fay not fo for fhamc. 
 
 For I would wifli to clecrc me of the blame: 
 
 That each time coll you but a hundred pence. 
 
 . 66 O/Gilh’sgooJly Periwigge. 
 
 Y Ou fee the goodly hayre chat weares, 
 
 ^ ’Fis certain her own hayr,who would hauc thought 
 
 Shefwcarcsit isherownc ;and true ftiefvrcares, (it?* 
 For h.ird by Templc-batre laft day fhc bought it. 
 
 So fairc a haire, vpon fo foulc a fotehcad, (rowd 
 Augments difgracc, and fiiowcs the grace is bor- 
 
 67 0 / 3 fijy?crIohn Dauies of 'Dinting. 
 
 T s himfelfe . 
 
 XT ¥THilc you the Planets all do fet to dancing, 
 
 V V Beware fuch hap,as to the Fryer was chancing. 
 
 Who preaching in a Pulpit old and rotten. 
 
 Among tome notes moft fit to be forgotten j 
 Vnto his Audito 7 thus be vaunts. 
 
 G T o K s Epigrams. 
 
 To make all Saints after hit pype toJjunce • 
 
 It fpeaking, which as he himicife aduances * 
 
 To aft liisfpcecbwlthgcfluiesjlo. It chances 
 
 Pownefals the [>uIpit,forr the inani,biulcd 
 Ncuerwai Frier and Fulpit tnnrcaburcd. * 
 
 Then bearc with me, though yet to you a flranoer 
 To warnc you of the like, nay greater danger. ’ 
 
 For though none feare the failing of thofc Ipaikcs 
 (And when they fall, 'twill be good catching I arkes^ 
 Yet this may fall, that while you dame and'skip ' 
 With female Planets, fo your footc may trip ^ 
 
 That in their lofty Capnoll and turne ** 
 
 Their motion may make your cimeniion butne. 
 
 61 raPaulus. 
 
 O lone you, Paulus, I was well cnclin'd : 
 
 Buteucr finceyou honoui did require, 
 
 1 honour’d yoUjbccaufcit was your delire; 
 
 But now to louc you, 1 doe nciier ntindc. 
 
 69 Of Table- taU^e, 
 
 1 Had this day carrouftthe thirteenth cup, 
 
 ■*’And was both flippci-tong’d, and idle-brain’d 
 And faid by chance, that you with me fliould fup. 
 
 You thought hereby, a fuppet clccrely gain’d- 
 And in your Tables you did quote it vp. 
 Vnciu:llghcft,that hathbeenc fo ill train’d? 
 
 Worthy thou art hence fuppcileflc to waJke, 
 
 That tak’fl aduantage of our Tabic-talke. 
 
 7 « Of the commodities tbit menhaue 
 fy their Mariage. 
 
 A Fine yong Clcarke,of ktnne to Fryer frapperti 
 Prompt of his tongue, of peifon neat & dapper; 
 Not deeply read, yet were he put vnto it. 
 
 One that could fay bis feru ice, and would doc it. 
 
 His markes Sc haire, fhew’d him of excellent cartage 
 This man one day hap’ned totaJkcofinarmgc, 
 Andprou'dnot onely, that ’tis honourable, 
 
 But that the ioy cs thereof arc admirable. 
 
 He told the talc to me, and other friends. 
 
 And ftraight Ilcarn’dic at my fingers ends. 
 
 Which ioyes that you may better vnderfland, 
 
 Tic place them on each finger of my hand, 
 
 Fourc ioyes he faid, on married men I raft, 
 Awife,andfricnds,andcoyne,and children laft. 
 And fiifttbc wife, fee how at bcd,at booid, 
 Whatcomfort, and what ioyes,flicdothafroord. 
 Then for her friends, what ioy can be more dcaie. 
 Then louing friends, dwell they farre off or nexef 
 A third ioy then it is, to haue the portion. 
 
 Well got, and void of ftiifc, fraud, or extortion. 
 And ^urthly thofc fwretc Babes, that call on Dad, 
 Oh, bow they ioy the fbule,and makeit glad ! 
 
 But now. Sir, there remainet one obferuation. 
 That well deferues your ducconridcrauo/j. 
 Markethcn againc,Ifay,foi fo ’t»rerc mecte. 
 Which of thefe ioyes are firme,and which doc fleet. 
 Fitftjforthc wifejfuren® mancindenv it, 
 
 That for moft part /he flicks moft fiirely by it» 
 
 Ciq 3 » 
 
CbtldteH 
 
 S'. Iohn Haring tons EpigTams. 
 
 Cut for ihy friends, when they fliculd moft availc you, 
 By death, oi fortunes change, ofttimesthey failc you 
 Then for the portion, without mote foiecalf. 
 
 Whiles charge encreafeth, money failcsas (all. 
 Andlaft the children, moft of them oiit-liiieyou. 
 
 But illbtougluvp, they often liuctogrieue you. 
 
 Now markc vpon the fingers, whoremainc. 
 
 The Children and the W ife, onely thefe twainc. 
 
 7 1 7*0 Marcus that w out db$rorv. 
 
 Y Oufent tomc,Af<arf«f, for twenty market 
 But to that fute, I would by no mcaHCs hark; 
 
 But firaioln next day, you fentyour maninpoft, 
 Toitll me how a Lord with you would hoft. 
 
 And Imuft lendjtoentertainc this State, 
 SomcBafons, Ewres,and fomcfuch other plate. 
 
 Arc you a foolc ? Or,thinkc you me a foolc, 
 
 T hat I nioiild now be fet againe to fchcole? 
 
 Were not my wifdome, worthy to be wondred. 
 Denying twenty Markesjtolcnd one hundred ? 
 
 71 To his wife a'~tcr they had beene marryed _ 
 jourteeneyeare. 
 
 TtVo Prctifliipsvvith thecinowhauc been, ffeen. 
 Mad tinies,fad timcs,glad times, our life hath 
 Soules we haue wrought4. payre fince our fiift meeting 
 Of wliich, 2. foulcs, Iwcct ibules, were to be fleeting, 
 My woikcmanfliipfo well doth pleafe thee ftill, 
 Thpuwouldft not grant me frccdomeby thywilli 
 And rle confclTc fuchvfagc 1 haue found. 
 
 Mine heart yet nc*re defil’d to be Tnbound. 
 
 But though my fclfcam thus thy Prentice vow’d. 
 
 My deareft Mai, yet thereof be not proud, 
 
 Norclaimc noiule thereby^ thci’s nofuch caufef 
 For P/os!r/e«,who was father of the Lawe* 
 
 Which yet arc read and rul’d by his Enditings, 
 
 Doth name himfclfc a Prentice in his writings. 
 
 And I, if you fliould chalicngvndue place. 
 
 Could learncof him to alter fo the cafe : 
 
 1 pi line would proue, I ftill kept due priority .♦ 
 Andihatgood wiuesarc ftill in their minorityi 
 But far from thee, my dearc be fuch audacitie, 
 
 I doubt more thou doft blame my dullcapacitie. 
 That though I traucilc true in my vocation, 
 
 I grow yet worfe and worfc at th’occupation. 
 
 7j Ofabeque/hvithoutaLcgacy. 
 
 I N hope fome Leafe or Legacic to gainc. 
 
 You gauc old T itus ycerciy ten pound penfion. 
 
 Now he isdead, 1 hearc thoudoft complainc, 
 
 That in his will of thee he made no mention. 
 Ceafcthiscomplaintthitflicwcs thy bafe intention. 
 He left thee more, then fome he lou*d moredccrly. 
 For he bath left thee ten pound penfion ycerly. 
 
 74 0 / one that lent money on fure bmd. 
 
 ^ T¥ 7 Heii Lyn;a little ftorc ofcoync is fpent, 
 
 V V And no fupply of Office or of Rent, 
 
 He comes to T itus knownc a wary fpender. 
 
 A pleafant wit, but no great money-lender. 
 
 And pi eft him very hard for twenty pound. 
 
 For which fmall kindnefle he were greatly bound. 
 And Icaft (quoth hc)you deeme it were prefumpuon, 
 
 1 f I fliould offer you my bare affumption, 
 
 1 fwcarc All-hallows, 1 will make repayment. 
 
 Yea though 1 pawn mine Armour and my Rayment, 
 And for your mote afiuranccycu fliall haue 
 What Obligation you your felfc will crauc, 
 
 Or Bill or Bond your payment to performe. 
 Recognizance, Statute, or any forme. 
 
 Now Tim by report fo well did know him. 
 
 That he might fcant truft him fo farre as throw him , 
 And faid he fliould haue fo much at his hands 
 Forthwith, if he might peynt the forme and bands. 
 Agreed, quoth Lynns flraight, and doth him thankc. 
 'Bat Titus brings a Forme of fourc Inch-Planckc, 
 
 Two of thcG uaid might fcantly well it lift. 
 
 And ere that Ly?m well pcrceiu’d the drift, 
 
 Faft tothat Foimc he binds him hands and feet. 
 
 Then brought the money forth and Itthimfcc’r, 
 
 And fware tillhchisfafliicnsdid rcfbrmc. 
 
 None other bands could ferue, noi other forme. 
 
 7J Of light Merchandise. 
 
 I N Rome a Crycr had a Wench to fell. 
 
 Such as in common Stewes arc wont to dwell. 
 
 Her name, nor his, I fliall not need to tell. 
 
 But hauing held her long at little price. 
 
 And thinking fo fome chapman to entice, 
 Hccliptherin his armesas nothing nice. 
 
 And fo he kift her more then once or twice. 
 
 What might he gainc, thinkc you, by this deuice? 
 
 One that before had offered fifty fliillingi 
 To giuc one fift part, feemed now vnwilling. 
 
 7tf of father PcIcusyfaWe. 
 
 I^T.d Peleus burn’d a Stable to the ground, (pound; 
 
 Which now to build doth coft three hundred 
 That’s but one Gennets price with him, no force* 
 
 A Stable? No:Hcdid|butlofca horfe. 
 
 77 Of a cenjurer of Englifh Writers. 
 
 Hat.Englifiimcn haue fmall or no inventioQ, 
 
 Old Guillam^ faith, and all our works arc barren. 
 But for the ftuffe we get from Authors forren. 
 
 Why, that fame gold thou tak’ftin penfion. 
 
 Which makes thcclouc our Realmc more then your 
 And follow ftill our Englifh Court, & Campe. (own 
 Now that it hathourdcareft Soueraignes ftampc. 
 
 Is Englifh coinc, though once *twere grownc. 
 Except not thcn’gainft Englifli wits, I pray. 
 
 You that accept fo well of englifh pay. 
 
 78 OfT'\t\x%hofiing. 
 
 A Kinde companion, Tirwr, allhisdaies, 
 
 ^And till hislaft,a pleafant witand tonguej 
 If he h.id beard a man his ownc ftrength praffe. 
 
 Would tell what he would doe when he wasyong- 
 
 And 
 
. / o H N 1 1 A R I N 
 
 ^ nd hauing with oathf s, his fpccclics bound; 
 hus would he fpcak-c • I would at tweluc I'corc prickt, 
 aucniot all day an arrow of a pound, 
 auc fl)ot the fiighr full fonic fcorc and five, 
 
 * would hauc oucr-hfted all the Guard, 
 Out.throwncrlicmatthebarre,the fledge, the (lone, 
 -f^nd he that is id wrertling held moft hard, 
 Iwouldinoptnplaine haue oucrthrownc. 
 
 Now, fay fome by, V\ as T itus ere fo ft»on«» ? 
 
 Who he i the weakert man a hundred am'ong. 
 Whytels hethenfuch lyes in fcrioiis fort. 
 
 What hecould doe ? Nay, fuic 'twas true though fport; 
 
 Hcfaid not hecould doe. That were a fable. 
 Hcfaid,Hc would haue done, had he beene able. 
 
 79 To Dodor SheerhooJ, how Sadi, 
 mulies one leanc. 
 
 iMarueld muchlaft day,whatyoudid meane, 
 •*Tofay that drinking Sack, will make one Icancs 
 But now 1 fee, and then miftooke youclcane. 
 
 For my good neighbour Marcm, t’vho I tro, 
 
 Feares fames much, thisdrinke hathplyde him fo. 
 That now except he Icane, be cannot goe. 
 
 Ha, gentle Doftor, now I fee your meaning. 
 
 Sack will not leaue one leanc, ’twill Icaue him leaning. 
 
 So Offwearing fir/l bchveene the wife 
 and the Husband. 
 
 G T o N 8 Efn^ams. 
 
 And fearing faining mad will sot fuffice. 
 
 To flay lum from the warn, fames Imtifelfe wife. 
 
 84 ToMafler Baflard, taxingbim of flattery. 
 
 JT was a faying vf’J a great while fince. 
 
 The lubicflseuer imitate the I’lincej 
 Areriuotis Mafler makes a gooa Hifciple, 
 
 Religious Pi elates breed a godly people. 
 
 And euermoie the Rulers inclination, 
 
 Workesin the time the Uorkesand alteration. 
 
 Then what’s the icafon, Bay/jrJ, why thy Rimes 
 Magnifie Magiftiates,yet taunt the timet ? 
 
 1 thinkethat he to taunt the time that rpareinot. 
 Would touch the Magiftrate, faue that he dares not. 
 
 8 j Quids confejfion tranjlated into Engliflofer 
 Generali Norreyes. I5SJ. 
 
 "pO liue in LuftI m.ike not my profcfilon. 
 
 Nor in my Verfe, my vices to defend; 
 
 Butrather by a true and plain confefTion, 
 
 To make men know my meaning isio mend, 
 
 1 hate, and am my fclfc mofi that I hate, 
 
 1 load my felfc, yet fiiiucto bedifehargeJ, 
 Likcfterelcffe (hip vnfiai’d, runnes myeflate. 
 
 Bound by felfe, 1 fue to be enlarged. 
 Noccrtainefliape,my fancies dothenflamc; 
 
 A hundred caufes kindle myafFeflion, 
 
 Iffober lookedoe fiiow a modeft fhamc. 
 
 C /S, by that Candle, in my fleepe, I thought. 
 
 One told me,of thy body thou wert nought : 
 
 Good husband, he that told you , lyde file fed. 
 
 And fweaiing laid her hand vpon the bread. 
 
 Then cat the bread (quoth he) that I may deeme. 
 
 That fancie falfc, that true to me did feeme. 
 
 Nay Sir, faid flic, the matter well to handle, 
 Sichyoufworc fiift,you firft muft cate the Candle. 
 
 81 Tohii wife, 
 
 B Fcaufc I once in rerfe did hap to call 
 
 rheeby this louing name, my deareft Malt, 
 
 Thou thiuk’ft thy felfe afilired by the fame, 
 
 In future agcsjl haue giu’nthcc fame. 
 
 Butif thou merit notfuch name inveritie, 
 
 I meane not fo to mif-informc poftcritic. 
 
 For I can thus interpret if I will. 
 
 My dearefi Afd/K, that is, my cofilieft ill. 
 
 8a Toapratling Epicure. 
 
 I F thou louc dainty fare at others tables. 
 
 Thou muft their humour and then hourcs endure* 
 Leaue arguments, controuling thwarts & brablcs. 
 Such frccdomc futes not with an Epicure. 
 
 \ 
 
 83 Of Don Pedro. 
 
 T Hc wife loathing forrainc larres. 
 
 Pain’d himfclfc mad tokcepchim from the Wars: 
 But owiTton Pedro feekesour Maitiall fchoolei, 
 Preferres before wife cowards Mjrttallfooles 
 
 Straight to thofe eyes myfbulcis in fubieflion. 
 
 A wanton looke,no Icflc my heart doth pierce, 
 
 Bccaufc it fliowcs a pleafaot inclination. 
 
 If file be coy, like Sabine, fiiarpc and fierce, 
 
 1 thinkcfuch coyneflc,dccpcdifiimulaticn. 
 
 If flic bclearn'd,! honour giftsfb rare. 
 
 If ignorant, 1 loue a mildc fimplicitic. 
 
 If fnedo praifc my writings, and compare 
 Them with the beft, in her I take fcllcitic. 
 
 Iffhc difpraifemy Vcrfcs,an(f their Maker: 
 
 To win her liking, I my louc would lend her. (hcr; 
 Gocs file well grac’t ? Her gate would make me take* 
 If ill,pcrhapsto touch a man, would mend her. 
 
 Is fliec well tun’d in voice, a cunning finger ? 
 Tofnatch a kifie, cu’n thus Ifecleawiir 
 Playes file on Lute with fweet and learned fingci’ 
 What hart can hate a hand fo fufl of skill? 
 
 But if flic know with heart her armes to moue, 
 
 And dance Catiantocswiih a comely grace, 
 
 T’omit my fclfc that quickly fall in louc, 
 
 Hippolitus would haue Priapus place. 
 
 Like th’ancicnt Heroes 1 count thee tall. 
 
 Me thinks they fill a brauc roomemthc bed; 
 
 Yet comlieiTports arc found inftarurcs fniall. 
 
 Thus long and fiiort haue aye my liking bred. 
 
 If flic goe plaincjthcn what a piece were this ? 
 
 Were fiicartyr’d, if brauc, I loue hcrbraucry. 
 
 Fairc, nut-browne, fallow, none doth lookc atnlfTc, 
 My w’anton luftis thrall’d in (bgreai/iauefy. 
 
 If haire like ict,hcr neck like luo/j couer, 
 
 Ledaswas blackc, and that rrasLedas glory. 
 
 With yellow lockes, ..^irtra picaf *d hci louer. 
 
 Loc thus try fancfcs futc to euery ftory ; 
 
 Rr 4 . The 
 
S'. Iohn Haringtons Epigratm. 
 
 And fwearc this abAincncc too long doth laftj ' 
 VVhofc folly 1 refute in this my rime j 
 Methufalem, nine hundred yearts was fed 
 With nought but hetbcs,and berries of the field j 
 Iohn Bspnfi thirty year## his life had led 
 With Locufis and wild Honey woods did yccld. 
 He that the Ifraehtes from Egypt brought, 
 l^WHe old Queen Aftjtj/ with much paine Cclanguifh Where they in flauifli thraldomc long did dwell^ 
 ^ Did on deaths bed in lingtingfickneflclanguifli; Hehometo heav*n the fiery Chaiiot roughf 
 
 The Matron graue, the grecncyong gitleand pritty, 
 J like for age, for matters vnfufpicious. 
 
 In fine, to all in Counttey, Court, and City, 
 
 My lone doth prefic to prouc it felfe ambitious.^ 
 
 96 A witty fpeech o/Heywood to the §ucene. 
 
 Old picafam Heywood came her Grace to vifite : 
 
 For mirth to fuch doth oft mote good then Phyfikci 
 Whom, when the fickly Princcflc had cfpyde, 
 
 Ah, Heywood I herethey kill merp, fliecryde; 
 
 For, being fmother’d quite with too much hcatc. 
 
 Yet my Phyfitiansproueto makernc fwcate 3 
 But it doth prouc fo paincfull to procure it. 
 
 That fitft I’le die before 1 will endure it. 
 
 Htywood, withchccrcfull face, but checrclcs fbule. 
 Thus her bad refolutiun did controulc. 
 
 Sweet Lady,you muft fvvcat,orclfc 1 fwearc it, 
 
 Wc all fliall fwcate for if, if you forbearc it. 
 
 87 To ntyrptfe,from Chejtcr. 
 
 W HcnTfromthcc,my dccrc, laft day departed, 
 Summon’d by Honor tothislrifli aiflion. 
 
 Thy tender eyes Ihcd tcares ; but U hard-hearted, 
 Tookc from thofc tcares a ioy, and fatiffaftion. 
 
 Such for her Spoufc (thought I ) wasLttcrcce fadnes, 
 Whomtohis ruinc Tyrant Tar quin tempted, 
 Somourntd f]’e,whofc husband feined madnes. 
 Thereby from Troian warreito ftand exempted. 
 
 Thus then I doe reioyce in that thou grieuefi. 
 
 And yet, fweet foole, I louc thee, thou belccueft. 
 
 Yea, Chrift himfelfe, that faues usall from Hell ; 
 Thcfc three, as holy Sciiptui’c doth repeaic. 
 
 In forty daics did neither drinkc, nor eate. 
 
 Why then fliould wc againfi this law repine, 
 
 That are permitted cucty kind of Fifli f 
 Arc not forbidden thctaftcsofcoflly Wine, 
 Afenotdebard of many a dainty difli ; 
 
 Both Sugar, Ginger, Pepper, Clones and Mace, 
 
 And Sinnamon,and Spice of cucry kind. 
 
 And Reylbns,Figs, and Almonds in like cafe, 
 Topicafethe tafte,and fatifficthc mindc; 
 
 And yet forfooth,wc thinkc we fiiould be matr’di 
 Ifwcfrom flcfli but fortic dales beban’d. 
 
 91 Malum henepofitumnemoueas. 
 
 to one well ftiidycd in the Lawes, 
 
 That was taocarneft in his Clycntscaufc, 
 SaidStir’tno more 3 for as thccaufe doth finkc 
 Into my fence, itfeemeth like a ftinkc. 
 
 88 Againfi lying Lynus. 
 
 1 Wonder what thy tongue doth ay (ej 
 
 That though I Hatter thee, thou ftilldoilrailc? 
 Thou think’if, I lye, perhaps thou think’ll moll true ; 
 Yet to fo gentle lyes, paidon is due. 
 
 A he, well told to fome, tallcs ill relloritic } 
 Befidcsjwc Poets lie by good authontic. 
 
 But were all lying Poetry, I know it, 
 
 would quickly preue a palling Poet. 
 
 89 Of lending ourpriuy feaks. 
 
 A Friend of mine, to me made mickle mono 
 About Ibmc moneyslending in the lone • 
 Allcdging.that to lend,wcrc Tittlcgriefe, 
 
 If of repayment men haucfirnicbeleefc. 
 
 But other mens examples make vs dread. 
 
 To fpecd as fome in other times haue fped. 
 
 For ifoncfailc, who then will care for vt } 
 
 Now I, to comfort them, replycd thus. 
 
 While God prefauesthe Prince, nc’rc be diOnayd, 
 But, if flic failc, be fure wc fiiall be payd. 
 
 90 In defence of Lent. 
 
 O Vrbclly-godsAifpraifcthe Lenton fall, 
 
 Afld blame the lingcingdaici,aad tedious time. 
 
 92 ToKfrig Dauid, 
 
 T Wou Princes Prophet, and of PropheisKing, 
 Giowncfrom poorePallorals, andSepheards 
 To change the (heephooketoa Mace of gold, (fokJ, 
 Subduing fword and fpearc, with llalFc and fling : 
 Thou that didll quell the Bcarc and dredfull Lyon, 
 W’ith courage vnappal'd, and adiuclymmes; 
 
 Thou that didfl piaile init,induringHymnies 
 With Poetry diuinc the God of Syon\ 
 
 Thou fonnein law to King, and Prince appointed : 
 Yet, when that King hy wrong did fcckc thy harmc, 
 Didft hclpe him with thy Harpe, and lacred charmei 
 And taught,nonot to touch the Lords Annointed. 
 Thoujthat great prince, with fo rare gifts replenilhcd 
 Cculd’llnotcfchuc hlmH Buzzard Cupids hookcif 
 Laptinthc bayteof Berfabes fweet lookes; 
 
 With which one fault, thy faultics life was blcmillicd. 
 Yet hence wc Icarnc a document moll ample. 
 
 Our flefli then llrongcll is, when wcak’Aour faith. 
 And that the finne foi giucn,thc penance ftaycthi 
 OfGraccand lullice both a fweet cx.implc, 
 
 Let no man then himfelfe in finne imboldrn 
 Bythcc, but thy fiiarpc penance, bitter tcares, 
 Mayllrike into our hicarti fuch godly fearet. 
 
 As wc may be thereby from finne with-holdca. 
 
 Sith wc,fjr ours, 00 iull cxcufc can bring. 
 
 Thou hadll one great cxculc, thou wcrt a King, 
 
 93 Of Monfiers.Torny Lady Rogers.' 
 
 S Trangc-headed Monllcrs, Painters hauedefinibed. 
 To which the Poets, fiiangc pares hauc afcribcdi 
 
S'. loHN HaRI 
 
 As luni'i fiift two faces had afTIgn’d him. 
 
 Of whichjOnc look’d before, t’other behind him: 
 
 So men, may it be found in many places, 
 
 T hat underneath one hood can beare two faces. 
 Three-headed Ccrbcrns,Y>o\tct of Hell, 
 
 Is fam’d with Pluto God of wealth to dwell. 
 
 So flill with greateft States.and men of might, 
 Dogsdwclljthatdo both fawn, and bark,and bite. 
 Like Hydras heads, that multiply with wounds, 
 
 Is multitude, that mutinic confounds; 
 
 On what icv’n-headed beaflthcStiumpetfits, 
 
 Thar weares thcfcarff,forctroublcth many wits, 
 
 VV hetiicr fev’n finnes be meant,or els iev’n hils. 
 
 It is a queftion fit for higher skils. 
 
 Burthen of thefcifycucan rightly confter, 
 
 A hcadlcfle woman is a gteater Monfter. 
 
 Of a pleafant Brohyer. 
 
 A Broker that was hyr’d to fell a Farme, 
 
 Whofe feat was veiy found, ftuitfiill and waime. 
 Thinking to grace the fales-man with the tale. 
 
 Said thus i Friends, Af<jri«4 fets this land to falc j 
 But think not this for debt or need to fell j 
 For as for money be is ftor’d fo well. 
 
 He hat h at all times ready in hischefi, 
 
 And fome befide.he hath at intereft. 
 
 Then were the Chapmen carneftly in hand. 
 
 To c]ueflion of thcTitlc ofthe land ; 
 
 ^'Vhy fhould onefell.fay they.thatlets toufe ? 
 
 The Biokerdriv’n to feck fome new excufe, 
 rid ftudy fiift,and fmiling thusrepli’d. 
 
 Mis worfliips beads andflieep.aod Hinds there di’d; 
 Since which be never could the place abide. 
 
 Now though in this the foolifh Broker li’d. 
 
 Yet the reproach thcreofdid fomuch harme, 
 
 T hat now poore Marius cannot fell his Farme, 
 
 95 To the Lady Rogers. 
 
 T O pi aifemy wifcjyootdaughterffb 1 gather) 
 
 Your men fay nierefcmblcth moft her father. 
 And I no IcfTcjCo praife your fonne her brother, 
 Affirme that he is too much like his mother. 
 
 I know not if we judge aright,orcrrc; 
 
 But let him be like you,fo I like her. 
 
 gC To his wife, in excufe he had calied berfoole 
 in his wrtting, 
 
 A Man in fliow that fcornes,in deed envies 
 ^ rhy fervent Iove,and freks tbefamctocoolc. 
 
 Finds fault, that in a Verfe I cal’d thee Fool# : 
 
 And that it could be kindly rane,denies. 
 
 But thou didfi kindly take it,then he lies. 
 Wellthcrefote I wifli him a wife moft wife. 
 
 Nobly dcfcciided firm great De la Poole ; 
 
 Learned to fet her husband Bill tofchoole. 
 
 So faite to draw to her all amorous eves. 
 
 Let flattering tongues proteft fhe dothdeferve. 
 
 That great Commanders her fhould fuc toferve; 
 Then let him walk,and with ASeons luck 
 Amid the Hcti,{iY-,JP'elcome,^ell 9 rv~Buclie. 
 
 N G T o N s Epigrams. 
 
 Meanwhilc,my Afj/,think thou ii’i honourable 
 To be my Foolc,3nd I to be thy Bablc. 
 
 97 Of the growth of trees, to Sir H. Fort. 
 
 p^T your rich Orchard, you to medid fliow, 
 
 Howfwiftthc frees were plan'cd tfjcrc,diJgrow ; 
 Namcly,anElme,that in no Ions abode, * ° 
 
 Did of a twig, glow up to be a lode. 
 
 But you would quite condemne your trees of flotb 
 Compar’d with oui trees admirable growth. * 
 
 Our planters have found cur fuch fccrc: skils, 
 
 Withpipe and b.irrcll-ll.aycs,and iron \ ils * 
 
 That OkcSjfor which none ten years flncc were willing. 
 To give ten groats, are grown worth thirty fliilling. 
 Atwhicbl want fo wood,! faid in rage, 
 
 That third of gold maker this an iron age. 
 
 98 Again/l promoti/tgLyaus. 
 
 Hou, lynun, that lov’d dill to be promoting, 
 Becauic I fport, about King Henries marriage j 
 Think’dthis will prove a matter worth thccarn%e. 
 But let al jnc,^«.^,iti5 no booting, 
 
 While PMncc$livc,whorpcaks,ot writesand teaches 
 Againd their faults, may pay for fpccch.aiid writingj 
 But being dead,dc^ menthey fay leave bitmg : 
 
 Their eyes arc fcal d, their armes have little reaches. 
 Children they are, and foolcs that arc afeard. 
 
 To pull and play with a dead Lyons beaid. 
 
 99 The/foryofMiscui life at Primert. 
 
 F Ond Marcus ever at Primero playes. 
 
 Long winter nights, and as long Summer dayci; 
 And I heard once,to idle talk attending, 
 
 The Story of bis times, and comes mif-lpending. 
 
 As flid,hc thought himfclfc halfc way to heaven. 
 
 If in his hand he had but got afev’n, 
 
 His fathertdeath fee bini lu high on flote. 
 
 All reds went up upon a fcv’n,and coat. 
 
 But while he drawes for ihcfcgrar coats and gownes, 
 The gamedcrs from his purfc drew all hiscrownes. 
 And hcnc’rcccaft to venter all in prime. 
 
 Till ofhi$age,quitc wasconfum’d the prime. 
 
 Then he more watily his red regards. 
 
 And fets with certainties upon the Cards, 
 
 Onfixand thirty,oronfcv'nand nin#. 
 
 If any fet his tcft,and faith, and mine : 
 
 But fcld with this he cither gainesor favcf. 
 
 For either Fauflus prime is with three knaves. 
 
 Or Marm never can encounter right, 
 
 Yet drew two Afes,and for further fpighc. 
 
 Had colour for it with a hopeful! draught. 
 
 But not cnccuntrcd it a vail’d him naught. 
 
 Well,fitb encountringjhc fo fane doth raifle. 
 
 He fets not till he nine and forty is. 
 
 And thinking now his red would furc be doub^of* 
 Kelod it by the kand,with which fore 
 He joynesnow all hisdock,nnLoh»>^*kc, 
 
 That of his fortune he full pr/»"<’c may make. 
 
 At lad both elded haod^nd five and fifty. 
 
 He thinketh now nevcr(tfarivc unthnf .y ) 
 
 Now 
 
S^IoHN Harinctons Epigrams* 
 
 Kow for the greatcft reft he Hath the pufh : 
 ButCra/«ftoptaClub,aridfowasfluni : 
 
 And thutwhat with the ftop,and with the pack« 
 Poore Marcm, 3 nd hit reft goes ftill to wrack. 
 Kew muft befeek new fpoileto fet bisreft, 
 
 Roi here his feeds turn weeds, his reft unreft. 
 
 His land, his plate he pawnes,he fcis his Icafes, 
 To patch,to boirow.to ffiift he never ceafes. 
 Till at thelaft twoCatch'poleshim encounter^ 
 And by arreft they beare him to the Counter. 
 Now Marcus may fet up all refts fccurely > 
 
 F or now he'sfurc to be cncountrcd fuiely. 
 
 Whatfonncshchad? My wife(faith he) hath eight. 
 Now fte,faid niCj’tisanillufcas may be, 
 
 I would you men would leave thefe fond conditions, 
 T’enure on vertuoui wivesfuch wrong fufpitions, 
 Tufhjfaid her Lord, you giveacaufeleflc blame. 
 
 The Gentleman hath wilcly fpoke.and well; 
 Toicckonall hisfonnes perhaps werefliame. 
 
 His wives fonnes therefore he dothoneiy icll. 
 
 Behold ,how much it ftands a man in ftced. 
 
 To hare a friend aiifwer in time of need. 
 
 102 0 / «ld Hay woods fonnes. 
 
 loo Lesbias ru/eo/ fralfe. 
 
 L £rHd,whom fomc thought a lovely creature. 
 
 Doth fomtimes praife fomc other womans feature i 
 Yet this I do obferrc,t hat none (he piaifes. 
 
 Whom worthy fame, by beauties merits praifes. 
 
 But onely of their fccmly parts (lie tcls. 
 
 Whom (hedoch fure believe, her fclfecxcels. 
 
 So Lynm praifes Churchyard in hisceafure, 
 HoiStdn^»'Daniel,Confiable nor Spencer. 
 
 Id .Another efTahle-tall^e. 
 AMoBgfome Table-talk of little weight, 
 
 friend of ijiine was ask’d by one great Lady ; 
 
 O Ld Haywoods font did wax (b wild and youthful? 
 
 It made their aged father fad and wrathfull, 
 
 A friend one day thceldci did admonidi 
 With tbreats,as did his courage halfc aftonidi. 
 
 How that except he would begin to thrive, 
 HisSiicofali his goods would himdepiivc. 
 
 For whom,(]ucth he? Ev*n for your yonger brother. 
 Nay thcn,faid hc,nofcarc,if’t be none other. 
 
 My brother’s worfc then I,and till he mends, 
 ]Utnow,my father no fuch wrong intends ( 
 
 ^Sitb both are bad,to (hew fopartiill wrath. 
 
 To give his y ongcr unthrift that he hath, 
 
 The end *f ihe fecond'Seske^. 
 
 \ 
 
 
s. lOHN HARINGTONS 
 EPIGRAMS. 
 
 7 ~ he ' third ^ooJ^. 
 
 1 TouifgUajwoodsan/wertom^Lord 
 of lVa,rreicl{c. 
 
 Learn then untaught, learn then you envinui el ve». 
 Books are not prais’d that do not praifc Jicmfclveia 
 
 ; Ne ncareoFkin to Hc^rvood by his birth, 
 
 , And nolcflc ncci in namc,5c moft in miTth, 
 : VVasonce for his Religion fake committed, 
 
 Whofc cafe a noble Pecrc fo lately pittied •• 
 
 Me fent to know what things with him were leant. 
 And ofTei’d fiankly to fupply bis want. 
 
 Thanks to that Loid,faid he,that will me good. 
 
 For I want all things faring Hay and wood. 
 
 • 5 To Leda. 
 
 veifcjfor want of rime,I know not how, 
 
 I cal’d out Bathes t he pilgrimage of Saints, 
 
 You Lcda much the praife do difallow. 
 
 And think this touch your purcReligion taints. 
 Good Leda be not angry,for God kiwwes. 
 Though 1 did write of Saints,! meant of fliioweia 
 
 2 To the great Ladies of the Court, 
 
 I Havc been told,moft noble courtly Dames, 
 That ye commend fomc of my Epigrams : 
 
 But yet I hcareagaine, which makes me penfive. 
 Some of them arc to fome of you offenfivc. 
 
 Thofc that you like,Ilc give, and ask no guerdon , 
 So that you grant thofeyou min<ke,you pardon. 
 Both are the fruitlcfTefruitsofidle houres, 
 Tbefc for my pleafure read, and thofe for yours. 
 
 6 7*0 Sextus, un ill Readei. 
 
 T Hat Epigram that lad you did rehearfc. 
 
 Was (harp, and in the making ncatand teaifc. 
 But thou doft read fo harfii,point fo pcrTeifc, 
 
 It feemed now neither witty norserfe. 
 
 For fliame point bctter,and pronounce it ckaicrj 
 Or be no Rcadcr,5'cxf«4,be a Hearer. 
 
 7 Of Bathes cure upon Marcus. 
 
 j OfaLady that gives the cheeh^e. 
 
 I S’t for a grace, or is’t for fomc didike, 
 
 Whcrcochei kifle with lip,you give the check ? 
 
 Some note that for a pride in your behaviour, 
 
 ButI fltould rather take it fora favour. 
 
 For I to diow my kindnefleand my love. 
 
 Would leave both lip and check, to kifTeyour Clove. 
 Now with the caufc to make you plaincacquaintcd, 
 Your gloves pcrfu.'ii’djyour lip and check arc painted. 
 
 4 0/Balbui« Pof^. 
 
 B /4/ksof Writers reckoning up a Rabfe, 
 
 Thinks their names are by him made honorable.* , 
 And not vouchfafingmc to name at all. 
 
 He thinks that he hath griev'd me to thcgalL 
 I galled? Simple fool ! nor yet gulled. 
 
 To think I may thee pray for fuch a dull head. 
 
 Thofe that arc gmliy of defc£f and blame. 
 
 Do need fuch tcdimonials of their fame. 
 
 T He fame of Bathe is grcar,and dill endures, 
 Thatofc it worketh admirable cures : 
 
 The barren by their veituc have conceiv'd. 
 
 The weak and fick have health and drength reteiv'd : 
 And many Cripples, that came thichei carted. 
 
 Go found from thence, when they a while have tarricdc 
 Bnt yet one cure on Marcus lately fliown, 
 
 My Mufedoth think moft worthy to be known j 
 For, while he bathes with Gafcoync wines and Spanifb, 
 Thereby old aches from his limmei to banilli, 
 
 Hunts after youthful! company, enticing 
 Them to t be fports of bowling, carding, dicing t 
 His wantonnefle breeds want, hi* want enforces 
 Marcus, hj one and one fell all hi* borfes. 
 
 Lojhow the Bathe hath fearcht his fick neflei*^# 
 
 He can, nay morc,hcmud go ihcncc afo*"** 
 
 t Of a Lady that fought rc^^ attbe Batle, 
 
 A Lady that non^^™^ blame none hathi 
 XAcametlw/*d ycatc with others to the Bathe; 
 
S^IoHN Hari^gtons Epigrams* 
 
 Her perfon coiuly was, good was her feature," 
 
 In beauty, grace and rpccch,a lovely creature. 
 
 Now asthc Lady in the water (laid, 
 
 A plainc man fell a talking with her maid, 
 Thatlean’d upon thciaile,and ask'd thoreafon. 
 
 Why that fairc Lady us'd the Bathe that fcafon ? 
 Whether 'twcrclamcncflc, or defeft in heaving. 
 
 Or feme more inward evilijnot appearing ? 
 
 Nojfaid the Maid to him,believe it well. 
 
 That my fairc Miftris found is as a Bell. 
 
 But of her comming this is true occafion. 
 
 An old Pbyfitian mov’d her by perfwafion, 
 
 Thcfc Bathes have power to ftrengchen that debility. 
 That doth in man or woman breed fteiility. 
 Tuflijfaid the man,withplaineand (Iiort difeourfe. 
 Your MiHris might have tanc a better courfe. 
 
 Let her to O x ford ,to the V ni verfi ty. 
 
 Where young Phyfitians arcjand fuch diverfity 
 Of toward fpirits that in all ails proceed. 
 
 Much fitter then the Bathe is for the deed. 
 
 No,no,that will not ferve,thc maid rcpli’d. 
 
 For flic that Phyfick hath already tri’d. 
 
 9 5'rr Morris Barkiy. 
 
 Y Our father gave me once a Dormant wairant : 
 
 But fending at Saint James tide to the keeper. 
 
 My men came back as from a fleevlefle Arrant, 
 
 And in a boxc 1 laid my v\'airant fleeper. 
 
 You noble Sir that are his heirc apparant. 
 
 Will givchcncefotth(I hope)a waking Warrant. 
 
 I o '0/ Fauftus the fault- finder. 
 
 As from his Living quite they did him lift. 
 
 And of the Patron flratght they beg’d the gift; 
 
 And fo the Mountebank did over-reach. 
 
 Who when he found he was purfu*d fo fwifr. 
 
 Gave placcuntofofliarpand fiercea breach; 
 
 Shutting up all with this flirewd muttering fpeecb, 
 Wclljthougb(faid he) my Living I have lofi. 
 
 Yet many a good mans life this loflc fliallcofl, 
 
 A ftaoder-by that would be thought officinus, 
 Srraighr,as an hey nous matter of complaint. 
 
 Doth with his fpeech the lufiices acquaint : 
 
 A lieaging, as it feetn’d, indeed fuffirious, 
 
 That to theState his meaning was pernitioui. 
 
 The Leech thus touched with fo flirewd a Taint, 
 
 Yet in hislook,nor anfwerdid,nOr faint; 
 Prote(ling,that his mind was not malicious. 
 
 But if the courfe that he mull take be vicious. 
 
 He fiat affirmed it was curll condraifU ; 
 
 Fotjofmy living having loft poflelHon, 
 
 I mnft,faid he, turn to my firft profeflion 5 * 
 
 In which I know too well,for want of skill, 
 
 My Medicines will many a good man kill, 
 
 12 0/5"/r Philip Sydney. 
 
 I F that be true the latter Proverb fayes, 
 
 Laudari d laudatis is moft praife ; < j 
 
 .^d«g/,thy works in Fumer boojcsareeBioli 
 By Princes pens, that have thy woiksextold. 
 
 Whereby thy name fliall dure to endleftc dayet. 
 
 But now if rules of contrary flieuld hold, 
 
 Then Lpoorc I,werc drownd in deep difpraife, 
 
 Whofc works bafe writers have fo much debas’d, 
 That dares pronounce theia alldcfac*d. 
 
 O F all my vcrfcs,F4Hy?m ftillcomplqines, 
 
 1 write them carelcflyj and why forfooth ? 
 Bccaufc(hcfiith)thcy go fo plainc and fmooth. 
 
 It ftiowcithat I lor them ne’ie beat my braines. 
 Ijtliat mens errours nevcrlovc to fooih, 
 
 Saidjthey that fay fo,may bethought but noddiesj 
 For famplc m.irk,faid I, your M iftris bodies 
 That fit fofquarc, and fmoothdown toherraines.’ 
 That that fine waft,that wealihand wit doth waft. 
 Think you her Tayloi wrought it up in haft ? 
 
 No; a^ him,and hcc’lfay he took more paincs 
 Then with old Ellens doublc-wcltcd frock. 
 
 That fits like an old felt on a new block. 
 
 Who cannot wiite,ill judge of Writers vaincs. 
 
 The work of Taylors hands and Writers wits 
 Was hardeft wrought when at it fmootheft fits. 
 
 1 1 Of an ill Phyfitionfor the hody^that hecatne a 
 rtorfe Chyrurgionfor the fouk, 
 
 A Certaine Moumebank or paltry Leach 
 Finding his Phyfick furdred not his thrift, 
 Tho«^t with himfclfto find fomc further drift* 
 And thoqgU the skill were far above bis reach, 
 
 He needs would ytoTC a Pncft,and fals to preach. 
 But patching Set mon»r,ith a forry fliift. 
 
 As needs they muft,thatcr«they learn will teach: 
 At laft Tome foes fo nearly do himfife. 
 
 And offuch words and deedsdid himappeach, 
 
 ij Of impudent Ljaus. 
 
 N ot any learning ,I^??i«,no,God knowes. 
 
 But thy brute boldnerrematfcrbme to fuppofir, 
 Th.lt thou mightft have been bred in Bra\en-noJi, 
 A murren on thy pate, 'twould do thee grace. 
 
 So were thine head fo arm’d in every place, 
 
 A Steele Scull,Coppci Nofc,and Brazen Face 
 
 1 4 Againfi an unthrifty Lynus. 
 
 M Any men maiTell Lyniu doth not thrive. 
 
 That had more trades then any man alive> 
 
 As firftj* Broker, then a Petty-fogger, 
 
 A TraTeller,aGamefter,and a Cogger, 
 
 A Coyner,* Ptomoter,and a Bawd, 
 
 A Spic,aPraftifer in every fraud : 
 
 And miffing thrift by thefe lewd trades and finifterj 
 He takes the beft,yet proves thew«rft,a Mimftcr. 
 
 IS Of Fauftus. 
 
 I Find in Faufiue fiich an alteration. 
 
 He gives to Paulut wondrous commendatidn^ 
 
 Is Paulxi late to him waxt friendly ? No. 
 
 But fure poore Faufim faine would haveit 1^ 
 
 16 Of a devtut Vfiirer. 
 
 A Merchant hearing that great Preacher, faii/b, 
 ^Preach agaiaft Vfury,tbat art of biting. 
 
 Tha 
 
S'. I O H N H A R I I 
 The Sermon done,cmbrac’d the man forthwith, 
 
 Vmo hisboord moft friendly him invitinjj. 
 
 A friend of his, hoping fomcfwcet afperfion 
 Of grace would movchimtofonicreftitution: 
 
 Wi/li'd him, in token of his full converfion 
 Rclcafciomc rcbtcrs,hcld in Execution. * 
 
 Fool/aid hc,think you I will leave my trade f 
 Noj butlthioc this Preacher Icatn’j and painfull, 
 Becaufc the more from it he doth peifwade, 
 
 ’Tis liketo pioveto me more fweet and gainfull. 
 
 Was ever lew of .Maltaorof Millain, 
 
 Then this molt damned Icvv,motc lewifli vrllaiii ? 
 
 17 Of a reformed brother. 
 
 ftudyingScdpturcSjhcaving Sermons oft. 
 
 Thy mind is grown fo pliable and fbfr, 
 
 That though none can attainc to true peifeijlion, 
 
 Thy works come ncare the words oft hcirdiitflion. 
 They counfell oft to faft,and ever p.'ay , 
 
 Thou loveft oft tofeaft and evtrplay / 
 
 Sackcloth and cindctsthcy advifetoufe, 
 Sack,C!oves,and Sugar thou wouldft have tochufe ; 
 They wifli our werksand life fhould fliinc like light. 
 Thy works and all thylifcispafling light. 
 
 They bid us follow ftill th’Apofllcs lore, 
 
 Apoftatas thou follow’d evermore. 
 
 They bid refiefli the poorc with Almes-deeds, 
 
 Thou ravifli doft the poore with all mifdeeds. 
 
 They promis’d joyes ecernall never wading. 
 
 You merit noyes infernall everlafting. 
 
 1 8 Of sheep turned Jf^olve!^ 
 
 W Hcnhearts obdurate make of fin an habit. 
 High frowning Nemefis was wont to fend 
 Bcares,Lions,Wolvcs,and Serpents, to this end. 
 
 To fpoile the coaAs where fo good folk iobabit. 
 
 Now finccthisagc,in habit and inadl 
 Excels the fins of every former age, 
 NomarvcllNe?»ey/rin her juftrage i 
 
 Dothhkeor grcatci punifliment exa£l. 
 
 And foi this caufea cruellbcad isfent. 
 
 Not only that dcvourcs and fpoiles the people. 
 
 But fparcs not houfe,nor village, Chure.h nor Steeple. 
 And makes poore widowes moHtn,Orphants lament. 
 You mufe(perhaps)what brads they be that keep 
 Such bcadly lulc as fcld wasfeen before ! 
 
 Tis neither Bcaie,nor Lion, Bulljnor Bote: 
 
 But beadSjthen all thcle beads more harmfifll,(lieep. 
 Lo thcQ the myderyfrom whence the name 
 OfCotfold Lyoosfird to England came. 
 
 §• 
 
 19 OfLymsborrowing. 
 
 XllTHeuLyn-M meets me, after falutations, 
 
 V V Cutt’(ies,and complements, and gratuUtlons, 
 He preficth me,cven to the third dcniall. 
 
 To lend him twenty flullingsora royall. 
 
 But of his purpofe,of his curt’fie failing. 
 
 He goes behind my back curfing and railing. 
 
 Fool.thy kind fpeechcscod tbec not a penny. 
 
 And morefool I,if they fliould cod me any. 
 
 % 
 
 G T o N s Epigrams. 
 
 10 Of one Mdfler Carclcfle, 
 
 dwcis M. Cdrcleffcf Itdcrs have no dwelling. 
 VVhetc lies he? n. his tongue by ir^ niciisiellin». 
 Whcie boordshe'tlierc wlicrc feadsare feund by finel- 
 \\ here bites he? all behind, with all men yelling, fling 
 Where bides the inan^oh fir,l milt your fpclliiig. 
 
 Now 1 will read, yet well 1 do not wot ; 
 
 But if that I to him fliall point his lot, 
 
 111 Shoi-over at Dog?-head in the pot. 
 
 For in that figne his head oft ovcr-lliot. 
 
 21 j4g:i'.nfl Mon\\ii,inpruife of hii Jog Bungej, 
 
 B Hcaufe a wiity Writer of rhis time 
 
 Doth make feme mention in a plealant rime 
 Of LeptJus and of his famous dog. 
 
 Thou Afowm, (hat dod love to fcoffe and cog, 
 
 Prat’d amoiigd bafe*.omp.anion*,andgiv’lt our. 
 
 That unto me herein is meant a ficut. 
 
 Hate makes thee blind, Afo/rwj,! darcbefworn, 
 
 He meant to me hts lovc.to t hce bis fcorn j 
 Put on thy envious fpcdtac cj,and fee 
 Whom doth he tcorn therein? the dog or me ? 
 
 The Dog is grac’d.compired with great Banks, 
 
 Both beads tight famous, foi their pretty pranks: 
 Although in this I grant, the Dog was woifc. 
 
 He only fed my plcafuie,not my puifc : 
 
 Yet that fame Dog, I may fay this and boad if, 
 
 He found my purfc with gold when I have led it. 
 
 Nosy for my fcif.fome foolcs(Iike thcc)nviy judge, 
 
 T h.1t at the name of Lrpidus I grudge, 
 
 Nofurc; fofarl think it from difgrace, 
 
 1 wifiit itclearctomcand to my race. 
 
 Lepui or Lepos,\ in both have part, 
 
 Thatin my name I bcaic,this in mineheatt. 
 
 But Aiomutyl petfwadc my fcif that no man 
 Will dcigne thcefuch a naii?e,Engli/]) or Roman, 
 
 He wage a ButofSack,thebcfl in Bndo, 
 WhocalsmcLfprijl will call himTripo. 
 
 12 0 /Faudus, 
 
 N Ow FjMy^KifaithjIoiiigEpigiams are dull, 
 
 Lowt,Laiks arc lothfbmc when ones panch is full' 
 Yet whom the fliort doth plcal'e, the long not weary, 
 I wilh them never w< a ly, ever merry. 
 
 OfSummumbonum. 
 
 )^HiIc I of futnmum ianum wasdifputing. 
 
 Propounding fome pofitiOns,fomc confuting, 
 
 Old Scxtiu fayes that we were all deluded. 
 
 And that not oneofus aright concluded. 
 KnowIcdge(faitb he) 1$ only true felicity, 
 
 Straight waics a drangcr askt me in fimpHciiy, 
 
 Is 5 ’cx:«s Icarn’d ? No,qi*oth I, bythisligbr 
 Then without light, how judgeth he - 
 He doth but a ime, as poore me" ''•*luc wealth, 
 
 The feeble value drciyrfc,‘ft' f*tk man health. 
 
 R ' 24 r# 
 
f 
 
 S*. loHN Har^ngtons Epigrams* 
 
 24 To Mall, to comfort her for thelojfe oj her children. 
 
 Hen at the window thou thy (loves art feeding, 
 Then think I fliortly my Dove will be breeding. 
 Like will lone Iiii^andfo my liking like thee, 
 y^nct I to Doves in many things can like thee. 
 Bothofyouloucyourlodgingsdry and warm. 
 
 Both of you do your neighbours little harm ; 
 
 Both louctofecd vpon thefirmeft grainc, 
 
 Both for ycui livings take but little p3ine. 
 
 Both muimure kind ly,both are often billing, 
 
 Yet both to l;c»«s fpoits will feem unwilling: 
 
 Both do delight to look your felves in glalTcs, 
 
 You both love your own^ioufcs as it pafTcs : 
 
 Both fiuitfull are,bucyet the Dove is wifcr, 
 
 For though flic have no friend that can advifchei. 
 
 She patiently can take her young ones lo/Ie, 
 
 Thou too impatiently doff bcarc fuch crofTc. 
 
 is Of the excufe ofSymonf. 
 
 C Letui(l hcare)doth feme excufe allcdge 
 Of his,and other fellowesfacriledge; 
 
 As namely ,that to fonic,againft their wils. 
 
 That men arc bound totake the IcfTeofiJs ; 
 
 That they had rathcr,no man need to doubt. 
 
 Take livings whole, then fuch as his without: * 
 
 And thcicforc we muft lay t his hatoous crime 
 Not unto them forfooth,but to the time. 
 
 Alas! A fault confeft were half amended. 
 
 But (in isdoubled that is thusdefended. 
 
 I know a right wife mandngs and believes. 
 
 Where no Kcccivcrsare.therc be no rhievei. 
 
 26 In commendation of Mafler Lewkneis pxt lefeription 
 of Venice. 2)tdtcatedto Lady Warwick. 1 59 j. 
 
 L Ojhere'sdcfcrib’djthough but in littleroom, 
 
 Faire Venice, like a fpoufe in Meptunes armes j 
 Tor frccdomcjcmulousto ancient Rome, 
 
 Famous for counfell much,and much for Armei ; 
 Whofc (lories crfl written withTufean quill. 
 
 Lay to out Englifli wits,as halfconccal’tf. 
 
 Till Lewl^ners learned tiavailc and his skill 
 In wcll-giac’d flilc and pbrafe hath it reveal’d, 
 Vcniccjhe proud ,that thus augments thy famC| 
 jE:«g/<s«d,bekind,cnrich*d with fuch a Book, 
 
 Both givcdue honour to that noble Dame, 
 
 For whom this task the writer undertook. 
 
 ay one that gave a Benefice. 
 
 A Scjuireofgood account afErm’d he went, 
 
 A learned man a living to prefent. 
 
 But ycirhis S<)uitc in thisdid break nofquare. 
 
 He purpofed \Hcrcof to keep a fliare ; 
 
 He fet twofonstoCthooljto make them Clarks, 
 
 He doth referve each yeat« an hundred marks. 
 
 Ah,ftid the Piicft, this card i»t©o too cooling, 
 
 I fet your fons? nay, they fet me to fchooling. 
 
 aS OfTm&usfiJJjing, 
 
 Ith diver hook Fauflut for flcdi was dfhing, 
 But that game biting not unto his wifhing. 
 
 He faid,hc did(bcing thus flircwdly matcht) , 
 
 Fidi for a Roach, but hada Gudgencatcht. 
 /,iHy?w,itfeems thy luck therein wasgreat^ 
 
 For lure the Gudgen is the better meat. 
 
 Now bairagainc,that game fs fet fo fharp. 
 
 That to that GuiJgen thou maid catch a Carp. 
 
 29 To hiifiiend. Of his Boolie of Ajax. 
 
 Y Ou miife to dnd in me fuch alteration. 
 
 That I that maidenly to write was wont. 
 
 Would now fet to a Book fo defperate front. 
 
 As I might fcant defend by incitation. 
 
 My Mufc that time did need a drong Purgation, 
 
 Late having tanefome bruife by lewd reports j 
 And when the Phydek wrought,you know the fafliioit 
 Whereto a man in fuch a cafe reforts : 
 
 And lb my Mufc with good decorum fpent 
 On that bale titled fiook,her excrement. 
 
 30 Of a Seller of Time. 
 
 W Hen of your Lordfliip I a Lead: renew’d. 
 
 You promis’d me before we did conclude, 
 
 T o give me timc,namcly twice twelve months day. 
 For (iJch a Fine at I agreed to pay, 
 
 I bade a hundred pound, ’twasworth no more. 
 
 Your Lordfhip fet it higher by a fcorc. 
 
 Now.dncc 1 have by computation found. 
 
 That two ycares day cod me this twenty ponnd ; 
 Sir,pardon mc,to be thus plainly told it. 
 
 Your Lordfliip gave not twoyearcsday,yQu fold'd, 
 
 1 1 Of the Earle of EJfex. 
 
 G Rcit nowoflatcincumcd hath 
 fits Midrisindignationand her wrath: 
 
 And that in him die chiefly difallow’th, 
 
 Sbefent him North, he bent him to the South ,* 
 
 Then what fhall Ej^ex dof Let him henceforth 
 Bend all his wits,his power and courage North. 
 
 32 Ofhimfelfe, 
 
 Ecaufe in thisniyfelfe-conteming vainc. 
 
 To write fo many Toyci I borrow Icafure/ 
 
 Friends forrow, fearing I take too muchpaine. 
 
 Foes cnvy,fweariag 1 take too much pleafure, 
 
 I fmilc at both, and widi to cafe their griefs. 
 
 That each with other would but change reliefs, 
 
 33 Tfi 2 )fl^or Sherwood «/ 
 
 B Ecaufe among fome other idle glances 
 
 I ,of the Bathe fay romtimes,as it chances, ; 
 
 That this an holy place is in this age, 
 
 To which fake Ladies come in pilgi image. 
 
 You fcaie fuch wanton glccks,and ill repoft 
 
S', John Harin c n s Epigrdms. 
 
 May ftop ^rf at Statet that thither would rcfoit. 
 
 No ncucr fcarc it, pray but for fairc weather .* 
 
 Such fpccch as this, will bring them faftcr thither. 
 
 Ji OfUitcascenrtepe. 
 
 W Hen I fbmc little purchafchaucin lund. 
 Straight .Vdrc;«oftcrsnf>c hi* band. 
 
 1 tell him, and hetakesit in great fnufFc, 
 
 His is a falling Band, I weate a Ruffe. 
 
 But ifyoii maruailc 1 his helpc refufe, 
 
 I meanc herein fomc meaner man to vfe i 
 The caufc is this, J meane, within a wcckcj 
 That hcofmclikccourtcfic willfcckc. 
 
 ja OfoncthathAJabUclieheadfOndagray Bard. 
 
 ^hough many fcarch, yet few the caufc canfinde, 
 
 ^ Why thy beard gray, thy head continues black; 
 
 Some t hinkc thy Beard more fiibicff to the wind, 
 Some think that thoudoft vfe that new found knack,' 
 Excufabfc to fuch as hayre do lack : 
 
 ^ A quamcGrcgorianto thy head to binde. 
 
 Some thinkc that with a combe of drodie Lead, 
 
 Thy filucr locks do turne to colour darkc ; 
 Somethinkeit is the nature of thy head : 
 
 But we thinke raoft of thefe hauc mill the markcj 
 For this thinkc we, that thinkc we thinkc aright. 
 Thy beard and ycarcs arc grauci thy head is light. 
 
 Whom Anthony prcfcrib’d lolofetheirllfe. 
 
 For bcaucy much, for louc to he more wjndrcd. 
 
 Su’d for her Spoufe, and lolJ Hie was liit wife. 
 
 The Tyrant pleafint to fee fo faire a futer. 
 
 DotI\ kiffc her, and imbrace her.andfalurc her. 
 
 Then makes, nay mockcs. a louc too leiUde, too crucll J 
 She muft tofauc her husband from j^ofetiption, 
 Granthim one night, her husbinds chicfcif lewcll 
 And what he meant, he flicw’d by lewd dcfciiption t 
 Vowing, except he might hisplcafurc hau c, 
 
 No ineancs would feruc, her husbands life tofauc. 
 
 Oh motion ! louingthoghts.nothoghti, bat tbomc*. 
 Either he dies, whom flic eftremes mod deaily j 
 Or flic her fclfc fubicff to thoufand fcornes. 
 
 Both fcares do touch a Noble Matron necrcly. 
 
 I.oc,yct an aft, performed by this woman, 
 
 Worthy a woman, worthy more a Romanc : 
 
 To fliow, more then her fclfc, flic lou’d her Spoufe, 
 Sheyeeldsher body to this execution, 
 ComeTyranr,ccmc, performc thy damned vowes. 
 Her finglc heart hath doubled thy pollution. 
 
 Thou pollute her i* No, foole, thou arc beguiled; 
 Sheinthy filthy lap lies vndefiled. 
 
 Honourof Matrons, ofall wiiicsamiror; 
 
 1 *ic fwcarc with thee, thy husband weaics nohornt, 
 O: ifthisaft, conuincemincoath oferror, 
 
 T was a mod precious one, an Vnicornc. 
 
 If ought I know by learning or by reading, 
 
 This aft Lucreiia's deed is fairc exceeding. 
 
 33 Agair^ an old Letcher, 
 
 36 Of the Lady that lool^t tr ell to her border. 
 
 Cince thy third catiage of the French infeftion, 
 hath in thee found nocreftion: 
 
 Yet eatd thou Ringocs, and potato Rootes, 
 
 And (jaueare, but it litle bootes. 
 
 Bciidcs at thy beds- heads’, a bottle lately found. 
 
 Of liquor that a quart cod twenty pound. 
 
 For fliamc, if not more grace, yet Hiew more wit, 
 Surceafe, now finne Icaucs thee, to follow it. 
 
 Some fmilci 1 figh, to fee thy madneffc fuch, 
 
 That that firhich dands oot (lands thee in fo much. 
 
 34 Tohis fyiues Mother, re^roulngher mconjiancie. 
 
 L Aft yecrc while I at your houfo hapt to tarry, 
 
 Ofall your goods, you tookean Inuentory ; 
 YoarTapedry.your linnen,bcdding,platc, 
 
 Your fiiecpe,your horfe, your cattle, you did rate : 
 
 And ye: one moueable you did forget. 
 
 More moueable then this, thereinto fet. 
 
 Your wauering mind, I meanc.whichisfb moueable. 
 That you for it, hauecucr bccne rcproueable. 
 
 Of a Cuckold that had a cbajfe ff^ife. 
 
 ^ Widen thofc Triumvirs fet that three nriansfbng, 
 * Which dablifhcd in Rome that hellifh Trinity 
 That all thetowne, and allthe world did wrong. 
 Killing their ftiends,aud kinne of their affinity 
 By tripartite IndenturCjparting Rome, 
 
 Asif the world for them had wanted roomc. 
 
 Floty na, wife of one of t ba t fame bandred , 
 
 A Lady of great Birth, great reputation 
 
 Cloathcd in fcemly & mod fumptuoui fafhion! 
 Wearing a border of rich Pcarlc and Stone, 
 
 Edecmcd at a thoufand crowncs alone. 
 
 To fee .1 certainc Interlude, repaires. 
 
 Through a great preafTcjVpadaikc paircofdalref. 
 Her Page did beare a Porch that burnt but dimly. 
 Two cozning maeet, feeing her deekt fo trimly, 
 
 Did place themfeluesrpon the dayres to watchher. 
 And thusthey laid their plot tocunny-catchher t 
 One Hiould as’twerc by chance di ike out the lights 
 While th’othcr that Hiould dand beneath hcr,miglK 
 Attempt (which modeftie to differ lothes) 
 
 Rudely to thrud his hands vnder her cloathes, 
 
 That while her hands rcpel'd fuchgrofc diforderi. 
 His mate might quickly (lip away the borders. 
 
 Now though thlsaft tohcr wasniod difpleafant. 
 
 Yet being wife (as womens wits areprefent;) 
 Straighten her borders both her hands Hie cad. 
 
 And with all her force Hie held them fad. 
 
 Villaincs, Hie crydc,y ou would my borders haue J 
 But I’le fauc them, t’other it fclfc can fauc : 
 
 Thus, while the Page had got more dore oflighf. 
 The cozening mates, for fcarc dipt out of fight. 
 Thus, her good wit, their cunning oucr-ina"’’** 
 Were not thefe conycatchers conycatebr' 
 
 37 The 
 
 W Hen fitd my bore me m her wombe. 
 
 She went 
 
 R r a ^ 
 
S'. loHN HARiNGtoNj Eftgramsi 
 
 Fiift of my bitthj and aftci- of my tombc. 
 
 anfwcr’d true, yet all t hcii word* had ods. J 9 A good anjwer of a Gentlewoman to a tawycr. 
 
 Fhehui affirm’d, a Malcchildc fliould be borne: ^Vertuous Dame, that faw a Lawyer lome 
 
 AfiSrr laid it would be Female, /««» neither : Abroad, rcpiou’d his ftay fo long from home f 
 
 But! came forth,alas,to natures fcoine. And faid tohim,thatin hisabfcncc thence. 
 
 Hermaphrodite, as much as both together. His wife might want her due benevolence. 
 
 Then for my death, 7 ano foretold the fwoid; But bedraight quit himfelfcoffuchdifgrace, 
 
 Fhcb'M affign’d me drowniug for my fate, Anfwei*d it thus, with putiing off a cafe. 
 
 Mars threatned hanging, each perform’d their word, One owes a hundred pounds, now tell mec whethet 
 
 As note how wellprou’d true in feuerall rate. Is bellf To haue his paiment all together : 
 
 A Tree fail by a brooke I needs would clime. Or take itby a niilling.and a fliilling, 
 
 My fword flipt out, and while no heed I tooke. Whereby the bagge fliould be the longer filling J 
 
 My fide fell on the point, and at that fame time. Sure, faid the Dame, I grant *t were little Ioffe, 
 
 My foote in boughs, my head bang’d in the brookc : If one rcceiu’d fuch paiments all ingroffc. 
 
 That I thus borne a Male, a Fer^alc, neither. Yet in your abfence this may breed yourforow, 
 
 Dyde,drown’d,& bang’d, and wounded al together. To heare your wife for waait might twelue pence 
 
 (borrov?. 
 
 380/d ficl^nesgrew with a Tobacco pipe, 40 Of one that roa^e thought for hu wife. 
 
 V Nto a gciulc Gentlewomans chamber, 
 
 Her Pcdler came, her husband being thencCi 
 To fell fine linncn,Lawnes, and Muskeand Amber. 
 She frankcof fauours,fparing ofcxpcncc, 
 
 So bargiin’d with him ere he parted thence. 
 
 That for ten Ells of Holland, fine of Lawnc, 
 
 To grant difhoneft plcafuicsjffie wasdrawnc. 
 
 Next day the man repenting of hiscoft. 
 
 Did ftudic mcancs, to get him rcfolution ; 
 
 Or to be paid for that he there had loft. 
 
 And thus he put* histhoughts in execution; 
 
 He turns to her with fctled rcfolution. 
 
 And in her husbands prefence vnawarcs. 
 
 He asketh fifty fliillingsfor his wares. 
 
 Her husband ignorant what caufe had bred it. 
 
 Why wife, faid he,haue ycufofpcnt your ftoic, 
 jfou muft with petty chapmen runneon credit J 
 Now for my Honours fake, doc fo no more. 
 
 No Sir (quoth file) I meant it to reftorc. 
 
 I tooke itof him oncly for a tryall, 
 Andfindeictoo highprifed byaRoyalL 
 Thus ncucrchanging countenance, fhc doth rift. 
 With outward filcncc,inward anger choking. 
 
 And going to hcrcloret,fihecfpic* 
 
 Tobacco ina pipe, yet newly fmoking. 
 
 She takes thepype, her malice her prouoking, 
 Andlaps itin his linncn,tommingbacke. 
 
 And fo the Pcdler put it in hispacke. 
 
 And packes away, and itwes that with thiswyle. 
 He had regain’d thcftuffc,yet gayn’d his plcafurc. 
 But bauing walked fcarcely halfe a mile. 
 
 His packedid fmoke, and fmcll foout ofmeafure, 
 Thar opcnrng it vnto his great dirplcafure, 
 
 He found by that Tokacce pype too late. 
 
 The fiery force of feeble female hate. 
 
 And fccking then fomc remedy by Lawes, 
 
 Vnto a neighbour luftice he coinplainci ; 
 
 vyhen the lufticc vndcrftood the cauft. 
 
 In her examination taking paincs. 
 
 And found tv»«, but a fetch of womens biaines ; 
 The cauft difimft, he [,iJs rnan beware, 
 
 Todcalc with womcAthat could burnc his ware. 
 
 N O fooner Cynnoi wife was dead and buiied. 
 
 But that with mourning much and forowes wcaricdi 
 A Maid, a feruant of his wiues, he wedded, 
 
 And after he had booed cd her, and bedded. 
 
 And in her Miftrcffe loome had fully plafther. 
 
 His wiues old feruant waxed his new M after. 
 
 41 X/r lohn Raynsfords choice of a mani 
 
 R ainsfordi w’hofc affs were many timesoutragioua 
 Had fpeciall care to hauc his men couragious : 
 
 A certatne friend of his one day began, 
 
 Vnto hisfcruice to commend a man. 
 
 One well approu'd, he faid, in many iarres. 
 
 Whereof in head,armes, hands, remain’d the skarresi ' 
 The Knight the man,his marks and manners view'di 
 And fiat refufing him, did 1 bus conclude; 
 
 This is no man for mc,but I fuppoft. 
 
 He is a tail fellow that gauehitn all theft blowesj 
 
 4a Of Linus and bis MifltU. 
 
 1 
 
 C Hafte Linus, but as valiant as a Gander, 
 
 Came to me ycr, in friendly fort as may be : 
 Lamenting that I raiPd on him a flander, 
 
 Namely, that he fhould keepe a gallant Lady, 
 
 Beg m^faid I )if I proue fuch a babie. 
 
 To let my tongue, fofalic and idly wander. 
 
 Whofayesthatyou keepe her, liesinhisthroate. 
 But file kccpcs you, that all the world may note. 
 
 43 /» prai/e of a Lady and her Mufc\u 
 
 V Pon »n inftrument of plcafing found 
 A Ladv playd More plcafing tothefight.' 
 
 I being ask t in which of theft I found 
 Greateft content, my fenfes to delight ? 
 
 Rnuiflitin bothatonce,asmuchas maybe^ 
 
 Said, Sweet was Mufickc, fweccer was the Lad/.’ 
 
 44 Of Riding-rimes. 
 
 F Aire Leda reads our Poetic fometimes. 
 
 But faith fhc cannot like our Ryding-rines * 
 
 Affirmiig 
 
lOHN HaRIN 
 Affirming that the Cadcns falleth fwcetcr. 
 
 When as the VeifcispUt’J between the Mccter. 
 Wclljtciajlcavc hencefotth thisquarrell-picking, 
 
 And fich that one between is to your liking. 
 
 You ffiall have one betweenj yetfomcfuppofe, 
 
 Lei/a hath lov’d both Riding-rimc,and Ttofe. 
 
 4 5 Of devout Farents and Children. 
 
 A tiusband and a wife oftdifagieeing, 
 
 "^And ejther weary of the other, being 
 Incholer great, citheidcvoutly prayes 
 To God, that he will fh oricn th’others dales ; 
 
 But more devout then both,theirfonand heirc 
 PraiesGod that he will grant them both theii piay’r. 
 
 46 In commendation of two valiant Scottifb I^nightt,that 
 dejended their I(ing from the Earle Gowiy ; Sir 
 Thomas ErskinjJ'/r lohn Ramfcy. 
 
 T Hc Perfian Monarch,who by fauhfull fpiall 
 
 Was fafe picferv’d from (laves intended (laughter, 
 By him whole Coudn and adopted daughter 
 Vnwaics he did endow with feepter loyall ; 
 
 When reading in his bed a good while after, 
 
 He found i n true records that fervicc loyall. 
 
 Then with mod gratefull mind to make cequitall. 
 
 And to incrcafc Mordoches great renown, 
 Vponhishead((iich was their ufe that feafon) 
 
 He caufed to be fet his royall Ciown. 
 
 But greater (hould be your reward in reafon j 
 He but reveal’d, but you reveng’d a Treafon. 
 
 47 In praife of the Countejfe of 2 )erhy, marriedti 
 the Lord Cbancellour. 
 
 G T 0 N S EpiffTAmS. 
 
 After a while, fini(h his beauteous building, 
 
 After a while leave ofThis bufic buying : 
 
 Yet all the while be lives but like a hilding. 
 
 His head growes gray with frc(h vexations toyling. 
 Well Ccf/nnijl beheve your heirc doth fmilc. 
 
 To think what you will do after a while : 
 
 For fuic the Proverb is more true then civill. 
 
 Bled is the ton whofc Sire goes to the Divcll. 
 
 49 OJ neatOalU. 
 
 T Hc pride of C 7 a/ 9 (a now ts grown fo great. 
 
 She fecks to be (linam’d Gada the neat. 
 
 But who her merits (hall and manners fcan. 
 
 May think the term is due to her good man. 
 
 Ask you, which way ? Me thinks your wits arc dull; 
 My Shoomaker tcfolve you can at full. 
 
 Neats Leather is both Oxc*hidc,Cow,and BuIL 
 
 50 Of reverftngan erronr. 
 
 I Did you wrong, at lead you did fuppofe. 
 
 For taxingcertainc faultsofyoursin pro(e 1 
 But now I have the fame in rime rchcr(r. 
 
 My ctrour,nay your errour is icvcid. 
 
 31 Of good fare te> 
 
 Went to fuppe with Cinna tother night, 
 
 And to fay ttue(for give the Divcll his right) 
 Though fcant of meat we could a morfcll get. 
 
 Yet there with dorcof pa ding fa wee wcmcr. 
 
 You ask what fawee, where pittance was fofenall? 
 This,Isnot hunger the bcdfawccof all f 
 
 3 a Ofaflander. 
 
 T His noble Countefle lived many yeeres 
 
 With Detby,onc of Englandsgtcatcd PccrCS j 
 FruitfuSl and fairc,and of fo clcaic a name. 
 
 That all this Region marvcl’d at her fame. 
 
 But this brave Pecic,cxtinft by haftned Fare, 
 
 She daid(ah too too long)in widowes date; 
 
 And in that date took fo fwcet State upon her. 
 
 All cares, cycs,tonnucs,hcard,faw,and told her honour: 
 Yet finding this a faying full of verity, 
 
 Tishard tohavea Patcntofprofpcrity, 
 
 She found her wiftd way and fafctodeal. 
 
 Was to confort with him that kept the Seal, 
 
 48 0/Cofmus, that win \eep a good houfe hereafter. 
 
 O Ld Cofmiu to his friends thus out doth give. 
 
 After a whiIe,hclikcaLord will live. 
 
 Aftera whilc,hce’l end all troublous fuin. 
 
 After a while, retainc fomc men of quality. 
 
 After awhile of riches reap the fruits : 
 
 After a while,kcep houfe in fomc fotmality. 
 
 Leshia Lynta raifed had a (lander. 
 
 For which when asdic thought to take an aAion, 
 Yet by requed die took this fatisfadion. 
 
 That being drunkthis tongue did idly wander t 
 CamctbiairomVideritutititai I 
 Or c(s from t In s, /n vino verltat f 
 
 yj Of a Lady early up. 
 
 L Esbia that wonted was to deep till noon, 
 Thisothcr morning dirring was at five ; 
 What did (he mean think you to nlerofoonf 
 I doubt we (hall not have her long alive. 
 Yes.ncvcr fcare it, there is no fuch danger. 
 
 It feems unto her courfc yoii be a drangcr : 
 For why,at dancing.banquetting and flay. 
 And atcarowfing many a codly cup, 
 
 She fate the night before, untill ’twas day. 
 And by that mean you found her early up. 
 Oh,wasit fo? why then ihccafc isclcare. 
 That die was early up and ae’rc the ncate. 
 
 R r j 
 
 (fid of the third Booker, 
 
S'. lOHN HARINGTONS 
 EPIGRAMS. 
 
 The fourth 
 
 I To anid Reakr. 
 
 6 Of the wanes in Ireland, 
 
 He verfes , Sextus , then do' fl reade , ate 
 mine. 
 
 But with bad reading thou wilt make them 
 tbine. 
 
 s lulcHoreminvidwa. 
 
 W Ho reads our verfe with vifage fbwrc Sc gtiroj 
 I wifli him envy me,nonc envy him. 
 
 3 Of Table-friends. 
 
 Y Ou think his faith is firm, his friend fliip ftable,' 
 
 Whofc fiift acc^uainiance grew but at your Table .* 
 He loves your vcnifon,fnytcs,<]uaiIcs,larks,not you s 
 Make me fucb fare, and take my friendfhip too. 
 
 4 The ‘Author to hU wife, of partition. 
 
 S ome Ladies with their Lords divide their ftate. 
 
 And live fo when they lift at fcverall race j 
 But He endure thee, Afai!^,on no condition. 
 
 To fuc with me a writ of fuch partition. 
 
 Twice feven y cares fince moft folemnly I vow’d. 
 
 With all my worldlygoodslthec'indow’d, 
 
 Then houfe,pUtc,ftufre,not part, but all is thine t 
 Tct fojthat thou,and they.and all are mine* 
 
 Then let me go,and fuc my writ of dotage,' 
 
 If I with thee part houfc,or clofe.or cottage. 
 
 For,wherethisis my Lords, and that my Ladies. 
 Thcie feme perhaps think likewife of their babies. 
 
 J OftreafoH. 
 
 T Reafon doth never proTy«r, what’s the reafoni 
 For if it profper,nonc date caU it Treafon. 
 
 T Prais’d the fpecch.but cannot now abide it, 
 ■^■rhatwarre isfwcct tothofethat have not try*d iti 
 For I have prov’d it now,and plainly fcc’t. 
 
 It is forweecjitmaketh all things fwcec. 
 
 At home Canarie winesand Greek grow lothfome; 
 Here milk isNcflar, water tafteth toathfome. 
 
 There without bak’d ,roft,boy I’J ,it is no chcerc. 
 Bisket we like.and Bonny Clabo here. 
 
 There wecomplain'c^onc tcare loftcd chick; 
 
 Here meat woi fc cookt nc’rc makes us fick. 
 
 At home in filken fparvcrs.bcds of Down, 
 
 We fcant can reft, but ftill tofle up and down t 
 Here wc can llcep,a faddle to our pillow, 
 
 A hedge the Curcainc,Caoopy a Willow. 
 
 There if a child but cry, O what a fpite ! 
 
 Here wc can brook three larums in one night. 
 
 There horaly rooms muft be perfum’d with Rofes ; 
 Here match and powder ne’re offends our nofes. 
 There from a ftorm of rainc wc run like Pullets ; 
 Here wc ftand fall againft a iTiowrc of bullets. 
 
 Lo then how greatly their opinions cire. 
 
 That thinkthcrcis no great delight in wane • 
 
 But yet forthis(fwect warrc)lle bethy debter, 
 
 1 fliall for ever love my home the better. 
 
 7 Ofwotnen learned in the tongues. 
 
 Y Ou wifTit me to a wife,faire,rich and yoag. 
 
 That had the Latine,Frcnch,and Spanilh tongue. 
 I thank’d, and told you I defir’d none fuch. 
 
 And faid,One Language may be tongue too much.' 
 Thcnlovcl not thelcarn’d^yesasmylifej 
 A learned Miftiit,not a learned wife. 
 
 8 The Author tobulVife, of the twelve Signett 
 how they governe. 
 
 M Arkc here (my MaU) how in thisdozen line*, 
 
 T hus placed arc the twelve cclcftiall Signes. 
 
 rX 
 
 
 
 i- 
 
 And 
 
S'. I o H N Mari 
 
 head & face. 
 
 . _ J-- Builia neck doth hold his place, 
 
 Andr«„„,mmearmesand handsdo both imhrace. 
 
 AnH r f " nhbes and the bieft, 
 
 ,p, hack and heart hath aye podeft, 
 
 1 hen l;»r^9claime» theentrailes and the panch, 
 Lf&ra thenauell, reyncs,and cither hanch. 
 icorpio pretends porver in the pnuy parrs, 
 
 Both thighs arc pictft with Sagittaries dans. 
 
 Then Capruorne to knees his force doth fend, 
 ulquarms doth to Icggcs his venue lend. 
 
 Fifies beneath vmo the fcetdifccnd. 
 
 Thus each part is podeft j now tell me MaU, 
 Whciclicsthy part ? in which oftbefc » In all. 
 
 In all ? content. Yet furc thuu art moic icalous 
 Of Lea s part and .ycorp/o’j, then their fellowcs. 
 
 N o r o N s Epigranj}. 
 
 Then thirJIv follow'd heauingnf the Maw, 
 
 A game without Civility or Law, 
 
 An odious play, and yet in Court oft feene, 
 
 A fawey knaucto tiump both King and Quecnc. 
 Then follow d Lodani, band to ha.id ort^artet, 
 Atwbich/oinc maids lo ill did keep the C^aucr, 
 That vncjtpt<2cd, in adieu abode 
 
 They could not cleanly bearc away their load. 
 Now Noddy follow’d nc5ti,as well it might. 
 Although It diould hauegonc before of light. 
 
 At which I faw, I name not any body. 
 
 One nciicr had iheknaiic,yct laid for Noddy. 
 
 The lad game now in vie it Bankcriipt, 
 
 Which will be plaid at full, I dand indopbt, 
 Vntill t nia/fj turne the wheele cf time, 
 
 And make n come about againc to rnrac. 
 
 9 AgAinjl Swearing. 
 
 TN elder times an ancient cudomc was, 
 
 ■•’Tolwcarc in weighty matters by the Made. 
 
 But when the Made went downe (as old men note) 
 Thcylwarc then by the erode of this famegrote. 
 
 And when the Crodc was likerVifc held in fcornc. 
 
 Then by their faith, the common oath was fwoi nc. 
 Lad, hauing fwornc away all faith and troth, . 
 OncIyGoddarainethem is their commonoarb. 
 
 Thus cudomc kept i/ecoraM by gradation, (tion. 
 
 That loling Made, Crodc, Faith, they find damoa* 
 
 10 Of III tie Fitty. 
 
 ^ VHcn noble Ejfex, Blount, and "Danuers died, 
 
 One faw them differ, chat had heard them tried ; 
 And fighingfaid; When fuch brauc fouldicis dye, 
 
 Is’t not great pity, thinkc you ? No find I : 
 
 There is no man of fenfc in all the citie, 
 Willfayj'Ti* great, bur ratbet htilc pitie. 
 
 II Of aBoof{ecalledtbe Gentle Craft. 
 
 iPad this other day throw Fouls Church-yai-d, 
 
 ^1 heard fome readc a booke, and reading laught. 
 
 The title of the boeke wasGcmIc Craft. 
 
 But when I markt the matter with regard, 
 
 A new-fpiung branch thatin my mind did graft. 
 
 And thusl faid, Sirs, (come not him that writ it : 
 
 A gilded blade hath oft a dudgen haft. 
 
 And well I fee, this Writer roues a (haft 
 Ncerc faired marke, yet happily not hit it, 
 
 Fo' neucr was the like booke fold in Ponies, 
 
 Iffo with Gentle Craft it could perfwade 
 Great Princes midd their pompe to learne a trade. 
 
 Once in then Lues to workc, to mend their foules. 
 
 11 Of the gan*s that hone heene in rejuefi at the Court. 
 
 THeardonc make a pretty oblcruation. (on. 
 
 *How games hsue in the Court turn’d with the falhi- 
 Thc fird game was the bed, wlicn free from crime. 
 The Courtly gamefters all were in their prime t 
 The fccond game was pod, vntill with poding 
 They paid fofaft,’t was time to leauetheit boding. 
 
 ij The Author to fi/cfnc Hlizabcth,fe 
 praife oj her reading. 
 
 F nrcucr dccre, for eucr dreaded Prince, 
 
 You read a vcifeof mine a little fince. 
 
 And fo pronound each word, and cucry letter, 
 
 Your Gracious rcadmg, grac’t myvcifcthc better. 
 
 Sith then your Highnes dot h by gift exceeding, 
 
 Make what you rcade.the better in your leadings 
 Let my pooic .Mufe youi painrs ilHisfarrciinpomine, 
 To Icauc to rcadc my vcifc, and lead my fortune. 
 
 14 Of l{ing}iear\nwooing. 
 
 V Ntoa datcly great Outlandidi Dame, 
 
 A Mclienger from our King Henry tame, 
 
 (Henry of famous memory, the eight) 
 
 To treat with her in matter of gicat weight ; 
 
 As namely how the King did fccke her mairiagc, 
 Bccaufc oFher great vertue and good cariage. 
 Shc(thaihad heard the King lou’d change ofpadure, 
 Rcpli’djl humbly thankc the King your Mader, 
 
 And would, ((lich four in me fits fame hath bred,) 
 My body venter fo, but not my head. 
 
 15 Twowittyanfwers of BifhopHonnev. 
 
 B Ofluer, that late h.id Bidiop heene of London, 
 
 Was bid by onc,Gooi morow Bijhop quondam! 
 
 He with tbcfcoffe no whit put out of temper, 
 
 Rcply’d incontineht, Adieu \naue femper. 
 
 Another in fuch kindc of fcoffiog fpecches, 
 
 Would beg his tippet, needs, to Imc his b.-ccchcs. 
 
 Not fo (quoth he) but it may be thy hap. 
 
 To hauc a foolifli head tolinc thy cap. 
 
 I* Of Lymis httr owing. 
 
 L Titus came late to me, fix crownes to borow* 
 
 And fwarc God damne him,hec’d tCpai't r^ tfior- 
 1 knew his word, as currant as his band, .. (row. 
 And draighti gauc to him three croi*’*^’''’ hand j 
 This I to giuc, this he to tak^*^^* willing. 
 
 And thus he gain’d, a nd.?(3u’d fiftcenc Hiilling. 
 
 R_r 4 ty A 
 
S\ loHN Harinctons Epigrams* 
 
 1 7 A gooilanftttr tf the Poet Dant to anAtktifi 
 
 T Hc pJeafam IcaMi’d Poet'Dant, 
 
 Hearing an Athci(tatthc Scriptures iefit 
 Asia him in ieftj which was thegreatefl bcaA! 
 
 He Amply faid ^ bethought an Elephant, 
 
 Then Elephant (quoth Oant) it were comniodioiia 
 That thou wouidA hold thy peace, or get thee hence, 
 fiteedingouc Confcience fcandall and oAenCe 
 With thy prophaned fpeeeh,moA vile and odioui. 
 
 Oh Italy, thou breedA but few fuch “Dants^ 
 
 1 would our England bred no Elephants. 
 
 |8 Of Oiyntusd/fflcf. 
 
 I^Hen %thttut walketh out into the Areetet 
 As fboneaswithfemebeggaL be doth ‘racete. 
 
 Ere that poore foule to aske hit aimes hath leafure, 
 HeArAdotli chafe and fweare beyond allnicafurc. 
 And for the Beadle all about he fends, 
 
 To bearchtmto Bri-feweiy, fo he pretends. 
 
 The beggar quickly out of fight doth goe. 
 
 Full glad in heart he hath efcaped fo. 
 
 Then ^intus laugher, & thinks it is lefTe charges, 
 Tofwearcan oath ortwo,thengiuc alarges. 
 
 tt> 0/Marcus his drml;tnfeafling. 
 
 ^^Hen Manus makes (as oft he doth) a feaA, 
 
 The Wine AiilcoAt him more then all the tcA. 
 
 Were water in this townc as deare as hay. 
 
 His horfes Hiould not long at liuery Aay. 
 
 But tell mc,is*coota moAfoolilh tricke, 
 
 Todrinke to others healths till thou be fick ? 
 
 Yet fuch thefafhion is of Bacchus erue, 
 
 ToquafFeand bowze, vntill they belch aadfpueii 
 Well,leaucit,^ 4 rfMf,clfc thy drinking health. 
 
 Will preue aa eating to thy wit and wealth. 
 
 ao A good iefi tj a Crow. 
 
 A Baron ami a Knight, one day walking 
 ^On Richmond green, & as they Were lii talking, 
 
 A Crow, that lighted on the raile by Fortune, 
 
 Stood becking, and cry'd l^aw with noife importune. 
 This bird, the Baron faid, doth you falute. 
 
 Sir Knight, as if to you he had Tome fute. 
 
 Not vnto me, the Knight reply'd in pleafanec, 
 
 Tis CO fomc Lord he makes fo low obeyfance. 
 
 *1 Ofh^ffingthefme. 
 
 A Courtier, kinde in fpeech, curA in condition 
 ^Finding his fault could be no longer hidden. 
 
 Went to his friend to cleare his hard fufpiti on. 
 
 And fearing leaA he might be mote then chidden. 
 
 Fell toa fiatceringand moA baferubmifiion, 
 V*wingtokiffe biifoote,if he were bidden. 
 
 Wy^te i (faid he) that were too too fubmiin:;i 
 But three fbote higher you deferue to kiffe. 
 
 aa 0/a faury Cater, 
 
 A Cater had oflatefooie wildc-fowlc bought, 
 
 ^And when rnto hii MaAci them brought. 
 
 Forthwith the MaAcr fmelling nigh the tump. 
 
 Said, out thou knauf,thc(cfauouruf the pump. 
 
 The man (that wasa rude and fawry Lout) 
 
 What Sir, faid be, fmell you them tberrahnut ? 
 
 Smell your faire Lady there, and by yeur fauour. 
 Your fortune may mecte with a fnlfome fauour. 
 
 ij Ofactrtaint Man. 
 
 T Hcrc was (not certaine when) a certaincprcache r, 
 Thacneucr learn'd,and yet became a Teacher, 
 Whobauing read in LatinctbusaTcxt 
 Of cratqiit Jam homo, much perplext, 
 
 Hefccm’d ihe fame with Audie great to fcan. 
 
 In Englifli thus , There was a tertaine man. 
 
 But now (quoth he) good people, n«ie you this, 
 
 He faith there was, he doth not fay there is: 
 
 For in thefi;daiesofours,it is moA certaine j 
 of promife, oath>word, deed, no man is certaine. 
 
 Yet by my Text you fee it comes to pafle. 
 
 That furcly once a certaine man there was. 
 
 But yet I think, in all your Bible no nan 
 Can finde this Text ^ there was a tertainewoman, 
 
 14 Of Letbia. 
 
 O Ldwiddow Lefi>r<}, after husbands fine. 
 
 Yet feelcth Cupids flame* in her reuiue. 
 
 And new (he takes a gallant youth andninv 
 Alas for her , nay, nay, alas for him. 
 
 ay Tht home Cinque-apace. 
 
 Ho wifIies,hopes; and tbinkes,his wife is trU(j 
 To him one home, or Tnicorneis due. 
 
 Who fees his wife play falfe, and will not fpy it. 
 
 He hath two homes, and yet he may deny it. 
 
 The man thatcaa endure when all men fcorne. 
 
 And pardon open Tault*, bath treble borne 1 
 Who bring* fine Courtiers oft to fee bis Bride, 
 
 He hath one paire of homes on either fide. 
 
 But he that fwearcs he did fo happy wine 
 He can be none of tbefe, let him bauc flue. 
 
 t6OfcurpngCucl(0lds, ■' 
 
 A Lord that talked late in way offixsrne, 
 
 Oflbmetbat ware inrifibly the home. 
 
 Said hecouldwifh,anddid (as for bis part) 
 
 All Cuckolds in the Thames with all his heart. 
 
 But fltaight a pleafant Knight reply *d to him^ 
 
 I hope your LordfiiipicamM hath tofwimme< 
 
 27 Of tie pillars of the Clutch, 
 
 I NI old time, they were the Churches pillatf, 
 
 That did excell in learning and in piety. 
 
 And were to yea ths examples offoorietyt 
 OfChnfls faire field the true and painfull flllcrc.' 
 
 But where are now the men of thaefodetyf 
 Are all thofc Tillersdcadf thofe Pillars broken} 
 
 No, Gbd forbid fuch blafphemy befpoken. 
 
 1 fay, to flop the moutbes of all ill-willers,( Pillars 
 Godsficldhath Harrowcti Aill, bit church hath 
 
 it Of 
 
t^gtr. 
 
 Egtns. 
 
 CtifiduK 
 
 Cu'4. 
 
 Si>ni4’ 
 
 VitMU 
 
 S'. I o.H N H A 1 1 N o T o M s Efighms* 
 
 *• of Exchange. 
 
 O T-d aim fold a wcncli, to bi!y a birkci 
 Yong T ttut gjue the fhip to hauc ihc (lut. 
 
 Who makcsthc better mart, now let rsniarkc. 
 
 Th’oiic Iouc< to toue, the t’other goe* to rut. 
 
 »9 Of Lc$hlatliif:r^ craft. 
 
 L Ef6awith ftudy found a meanetin th'end. 
 
 In prefence of her Lora to Liflc her friend. 
 
 Each of them kift by turne* alittle VVheIpe, 
 
 Traafporting kiffes thus by puppies helpe. 
 i\nd fo her good old Lord iliedid beguile : 
 
 Was not jny Lord a puppy all the while i 
 
 $0 Of Jtxe font of Ttafters. 
 
 S Ixefort effolkesIiindeTrefaftingdaies, 
 dutof theicHxejthe flat I oncly praife. 
 
 The ficke man fadsjbecaufe he cannot eate. 
 
 The poore doth fad, becaufe he hath no meate. 
 
 The mifer fads, with minde to mend his dore : 
 
 The glutton, with intent to eate the more. 
 
 The hypocrite, thereby to feeme more holy, 
 
 The trertuous, to preuent or punifh folly. 
 
 Now hetbateateth fad, aid drinks at fadj 
 Maymauhthefe faders,anybut the lad, 
 
 31 0 /Cinna. 
 
 P VreCMM gets his wife a Maiden Cooke 
 
 With ted cheeks, yellow locks,& cheetfull loox, 
 Wbac might he meant hereby ? I hold my life, 
 ^cdteiTctbdcni for him,not for his wife. 
 
 jx O/CIaudia. 
 
 G Laudia, to (aue a noble Romans bloud j 
 
 Was offered by Tome friendsjtbat wifht his good 
 Aiewelefinedimable price j 
 Xut (he would not be won by this deuice t 
 
 For (he did take his head, and leaue the lewell. 
 Was Claudia now more courteous, or crucll I 
 
 3} A Rule to Flay. 
 
 L Ay down your flake at play, lay dovrne your pa(^ 
 
 A greedy gamfter ftill hath feme mis-hap. (fion 
 To chafe at puy.proeeeds offoohnifafiiion, 
 
 Ko nian throwes dill the dice in fortunes laps 
 
 34 Ofadrunl^en Tohacconi/f. 
 
 Hen Marcm hath carrowd March Beare 6c Sacl 
 And that hisbraioesgrowdizzy thcrewithall. 
 Then of Tobacco he a pyw doth lacke, 
 OfTrintdade in cane,inleafc,oc ball. 
 
 Which tane a little, he doth fpit and fmacke. 
 
 Then laiet him on bis bed for feare to fall. 
 
 And poore Tobacco bearcs tbenameofalL 
 
 But that fam^ pipe which Marcut biaioc did lade, 
 Was of/fe<feV«,noiof Trinidadc. 
 
 31 T rijfSt et <yfctlix,fciat hteftnuna Caueio.Tt a LaJy 
 
 F Rowatd yet fonnnatc ? if fortune knew it, 
 
 Bclecuc me. Madam, flic would make you rue it. 
 
 3 4 ASalisiwy talc. 
 
 Sarum't Church, bcfldc the daidy tower. 
 
 Hath many things in number aptly forted, 
 Anlwcring thcycre,thcmoneth,wetk,day and home. 
 But abouc all (as I hauc heard icpoucd. 
 
 And to the vievv doth probably apptarc) 
 
 A piHcr for each houre in all tbeycarc. 
 
 Further, this Church cf Sirum bath bcene found. 
 
 To kcepcinfingiugfciuice fogood forme, 
 
 That mod Cathedrall Chuichcibaue bccnc bound, 
 Tbcmftlues ad vfum Sarum to confurmc. 
 
 J am no Cabalid to iuclge by number, 
 
 Tet that this Chuich is fo with pillcrs fill’d. 
 
 It feemestometobe thclcdcrwondci, 
 
 That Church is cucry houre pill’d. 
 
 Andfiththc red arc bound to Sarumsi^r, 
 
 What maiucll if they tad of like abufc 1 
 
 37 Of a fairs Jlnew. 
 
 F Aire, rich, and yong 1 how rareis her perfeftion, 
 vVcie it not mingled with one fouleinfcfiion 1 
 1 meane, fo proud a heart, fo curd a tongue, 
 Asraakesber feemc, not faire, nor rich, nor yong. 
 
 3I Of Oods part. 
 
 /^Ne that had farmed a fat Impropriation, 
 
 VPd to his neighbour often exhortation. 
 
 To pay to him the tithes and profits duly, 
 Afiirmiogfss he might afGtme mod tiucly^ 
 
 How that the tithes are God Almighties part. 
 
 And tketafoi* they OieuJd pay't with alithcir heart.’ 
 
 , But draight reply ed one amengfl the red, 
 
 (Oncthac bad croft him oft,but ncucr bled.) 
 
 It is Oods pan indeed, whofe good nes gaueit; 
 
 But yet oft times wc fee the Diucll haueit. 
 
 }9 0/Lalas ffmoniacall horft-courfug. 
 
 P VteLaJut gat a benefice of late. 
 
 Without offence of people. Church, or date 
 Yea but atke cccho bovs be did come by it, 
 
 * ComcbuyitPNTOjWirlioatheihc wilt deny it. 
 
 He nothing gauedircA, or iodiretiUf, 
 
 TityLalia, now you tell vs a dircA lye t 
 Sid nbt your Patron for a hundred pound. 
 
 Sell you a horfe was neither yong nor (bund. 
 
 No Tuike, no Conrfer, Barhary, nor lenoii f 
 Simony / No, but 1 (ec money in it 
 Well, if i t were but fo, the cafe is cleerC| 
 
 The Benefice was cbeape, the horfe was de*^* 
 
 40 Am addition is/ke/^nseEprgro/n. 
 
 P Ettr For Wcftmind^i and Foul for London, 
 Lament, for ^‘hyout Churches will beTndone;. 
 
S'. Iohh Harinctons Efigrams. 
 
 If Smithfield findc a fetch forth ofaftable, 
 
 Lav\e« todeludc, and Lords of Coiw>ccH uble. 
 
 Thcfamein Latinc by the Author. 
 
 1 ^ EC populo inftnfbj nec ruptis legibut vllisf 
 Leim mfier habet pingut facet dotiunii 
 Vnde fed hoc venityVenin ibi pcrfonetecho. 
 
 Echo, mi fades, dicito an emit, emit. 
 
 Ilia ducentem,]ru{fumqi : fenilihus annk 
 Jill patronui vendit AttariM equum, 
 
 Aureaprovetulo datbis centenacaballo. 
 
 Cut nec T urea pater, nec patria Italia efi : 
 
 Ergo facer dot turn Regina petunia donat, 
 
 Magnq equitat precio,prtedicaf cxiguo. 
 
 Addi'tio. 
 
 J aravos templorum properam fperare ruinam, 
 
 Et lu Fetre tin, tu quoq-, , Paute, tui, 
 
 Sordtia abrili ft nataaflutiacampo, 
 
 Lcgibus in’ fuiSis patribjxs impojuit. 
 
 420/Cinna. 
 
 F lue yeares hath China fludyed Genefis, 
 
 And knowes not what in Prindpio is. 
 
 And gricu’d that be is graud’d thus, he skips 
 0 *ic all the Sible, to th’Apocalips. 
 
 4S Of bagge and baggage, 
 
 A Man appointed, ypon loflc of life, 
 
 ^ With Dag and baggage at a time aflia’d. 
 
 To part atownej his fonle vnweildy vvife, 
 Deiiredhitn that flic might flay behind. 
 
 Nay, quoth the qian. Tic ncucr be fo kindc. 
 
 As venture life, for fuch an vgly hag 
 That lookes both like a baggage and a bag. 
 
 43 Of awomans bfndnejfe to her husband. 
 
 O Me that had liued longbylcwdeft fliifts, 
 
 brought to the Court,that Come from cockle 
 Starchajnbcr,thatof lufliccisthe minor, ('lift* 
 
 Was fentcn’ft there and for the greater terrour, 
 Adiudged, firft to lycayecrcin fetters. 
 
 Then burned in bisforhead with two letters. 
 
 And to difparage him with more difgracc. 
 
 To flit hii nofe, the figure of his face. 
 
 The piifoneis wife with no dishoneft minde, 
 
 To fhewherfclfcvnco her husband kind. 
 
 Su’d humbly to the Lords, and would not ccafc. 
 
 Some part of this fharpe rigour to relcafc. 
 
 He was a man (fhc faid) hath feru’d in waif, 
 
 What mercy would aSouldiertfacefo marre? 
 ThusTtmeh faid fhc shut grauely they replied. 
 
 It was great t«jcrcy that he was thus tried .* 
 
 His crimes deferuthe fliould haue loft his life. 
 
 And hang inchaines* Mas, repli*d hiswife. 
 
 If you difgracc him thus, ^ou quite vndoc him, 
 Good my Lords hang him,pray be goodTntohtfli. 
 
 44 0/Don Pedro. 
 
 D On Pedro ncuer dines without red Deere ; 
 
 if red Deere be his guefts, graflTc is bit cheetC,’ 
 
 I, but I meane, he hath it in bis difli. 
 
 And fo hauc 1 odt when 1 doc not wifli. 
 
 4l The Author to his 
 
 M AU, once in plea fant company by chance, 
 
 I wifhtthatyou for company would dance. 
 Which you refus'd and faid, your yeaies require. 
 Now, Marron-like,bothmannersand attire. 
 
 Well ^a/f,ifneeds thou wilt be Matron-like, 
 Thentruftio this, I will a Matron like: 
 let fo to you my louc may ncucr Icflen, 
 
 As you for Church, houfc, bed, obferue thislelToa. 
 
 Sit in the church as folcmne as a Saint, 
 
 Nodecd, word, thought, yonr due devotion taint. 
 Vailc (if you will) your head, your foule reueale 
 To him that onely wounded foulcs can bealc, 
 
 Be in my houfe as bufic as a Bee, 
 
 Hauinga fting for euery one butmee. 
 
 Buzzing in cuciy corner, gathering hony. 
 
 Let nothing waft, that coftsor yceldeth mony * 
 
 And when thou feeftmy heait to mirth incline. 
 
 The tongue, wit, bloudjwarmc with good cheereand 
 Then of fwcetfpoit* let no occafion (rape, (wine. 
 But be as wanton, toying as an Ape. 
 
 46 O/Lelia. 
 
 W Hen lonely Lelia was a tender girle, 
 
 Shce hapt to be defiowred by an carlC} 
 
 Alas poorc wench, fhe was to be excufed. 
 
 Such kindnefle oft is ofFred, fcld refufed. 
 
 But be not proud j for fhc that is no Counteffe, 
 
 And yet lies with a Count, muft make account thhf 
 AliCountcflcsin honour her furmount. 
 
 They haue, fhc had, an honourable Count. 
 
 47 Ofadrunif/en Smith, 
 
 I Heard that Smug the Smith, for ale and f]>ice 
 Sold all his toolcS|andyetfackcpt his vice. 
 
 4S Sooth-faying. 
 
 M ight Kings fliun future mifthief by fbretelling. 
 Then amongft S'oothfayert't were excellent dweU 
 Butifthcrebenomeanesfuchharmes repelling, (lingt 
 The knowlcdg makes the forrow more excelling. 
 
 But this, dcare Soueraigne, me comfott doth, , 
 That of tbefe Sooth-fayers, very few fay footb. 
 
 49 A good requefl of a Larry er. 
 
 ^Pleafant lawyer ftandingattbebarre. 
 
 The Caufes done, and day not palTcd farrCf 
 A ludge to whom he had profcftdciiotion, 
 
 Askt him in grace, if he wouM hauc a motion t 
 Yes Sir quoth he, but fliort, and yet not fmafl. 
 
 Tint 
 
S'. loHN HaRI 
 
 Thatwherf as now of Serjeants is a call, 
 
 I wifli(asnnoftof my ptofcnieo do) 
 
 That there might be a call of Clyents too : 
 
 Forfurcit brings us Lawyers mickle cumber, 
 £ccaufc of them we find To fmall a number. 
 
 50 Of fiienJJInp, 
 
 N E w friends are no friendsjhow can that be true ? 
 r be oldefi friends that are, were fomtimes new. 
 
 G T o N s Epigrams: 
 
 S. Peters chaincs,and how with An^d, ylGoa 
 He brake the priron,<juue without miprifion. 
 
 1 gTaru,tbc tother faid.you feem more gainfome, 
 
 B ut for your fpott you pay too deate a unfame. 
 Welikeyour FcaAi, your Fallings hied outgriefes. 
 Your Lents, your Ember weeks, and holy Eeves. 
 But this conjunGion 1 (Tiould greatly praife. 
 The Browaifls fafli,with PapiAt holy dayet. 
 
 55 OfUWothegluton. 
 
 f 1 0/ C aiu 8 increa/e in lit ah fence. 
 
 W Hile Cd/usdothtemaine beyond the Seat, 
 
 Andfollowesthtrefome great important fuit. 
 His Lands bearc neither Oats, nor Beans, nor Peafe, 
 Butyct his wife bearesfalreand full-grown fruit. 
 
 What is thccaufc that brings his lands fierility. 
 
 And his wires ftuitrulnefic and great fertility ? 
 
 His Lands want occupyers to manure them. 
 
 But fire hath fioie,and knowes how to procure them 
 
 51 Of atoothUJfe Shrerv, 
 
 O Ld Ellen had foure teeth, as I remember, 
 
 Shecought outtwoofthem thelaA December; 
 But this fiircwd cough in her raign’d fo unruly. 
 
 She cought out t’other two before ’twas luly. 
 
 How fire may cough her heart out, for in Tooth, 
 
 The faid (lircwd cough hath left her nc*rc a tooth.' 
 
 But hercurft tongue,wanting this common cur 
 Doth more then eefi the houfliold all difiurb. 
 
 53 To 23oi!7er Sharpe. 
 
 L Ate I took leave of two right noble damet^ 
 
 And haftcdtomywifcaslproteftcd; 
 
 You will’d me (lay a while,and thusjou jeAcdi 
 You Siivnay ple.ifcyour Wife with Epifframs, 
 
 Well faid, *twasDo£lor-likc,andniarpTyrpoken, 
 
 No friend fliip breaks, where jefts fo fmooth are broken. 
 But new you have new orders tanc of late, 
 
 Thofe orders which (as you expound Saint Paul) 
 
 Ate cquall honourablcunto all | 
 
 I mean of mairiagctlic holy ftatc, 
 
 1 hopcjin Lent, when flefli growesout of date. 
 
 You will,in ftead of t'other recreation, 
 
 Be glad to pleafe your wife with fbmc Collation. 
 
 54 0 / the Papfis feafts, and Bremni^sfa/fs. 
 
 A Papift dwelling to a Brownift neare, 
 
 Theirfervams mct,tnd vanted of their cheered 
 And firft,thcPapifts man did make his bo ft. 
 
 He had cachfeftivall both bak’d and roft. 
 
 And whereffaid hc)your zealous fort allow, 
 OnChriftmafTcday it fclfctogo to plow, 
 Wcfeaft,and play, and walk,a^ talk, and (lumbei'i 
 £efidcs,our holy dayes are more in number; 
 
 As namely, we do keep with great feftivity. 
 
 Our Ladicsjboth aftumptioBand nativity; 
 
 S. Pauls conveTCionfi. Johns decollation, 
 &-L<tmtuebsoyi\d,$,Srfitbins moyft tranilatioB^ 
 
 M ilo with haft to cram his greedy gut. 
 
 One of his thumbs unto the bone hath cut / 
 Then (haight itnoifed was about by Tome, 
 
 That he had loft hisftomack with bis thumb. 
 
 To which one laid,No worfe bap fall unto him 2 
 Butifa pootc man find it, ’twill undo him. 
 
 56 0/ Fortune* 
 
 F ortune, men fay,dothgive coo much to mioj t 
 But yee flic never gave ciioughtoany. 
 
 57 Of devotionand promotion.’ 
 
 I MetaLawyerattheCourt thisLent, 
 
 And asking what great caufc him thither fent. 
 
 He faid, that mov’d with DoQoc Andtoes fame. 
 
 To hcatc him preach he only thither canc J 
 But ftraighc,! wifh’d him foftly in his care. 
 
 To find feme other fcufe.clsfome will fwearCf 
 Who to the Court come only for devotion. 
 
 They la the Church pray only for promotion. * 
 
 , it Of apiiintedLaJj. 
 
 I Saw dame Ledm pidhire lately drawn. 
 
 With haircabout hercarcs,tranfparcntLawn, 
 
 Her Ivory paps,and every other part, 
 
 Co lim’J unto the life by P»i’u»#r* Xrr, 
 
 That I that had been long with her acquainted. 
 
 Did think that both werC quick,or both were painted 
 
 59 OfCallasgalUnty. 
 
 W Hat is the caufc our GaSa is fo gallant. 
 
 Like fhip in faireft wind, cep and enp gallant f 
 Hath (he oflate been courted by fomc Gallant t 
 No Hire : How then i Ga/la bath quaft a gallon. 
 
 60 In Ctmutum. 
 
 k Thais f no ID 'lana thou did ft wed/ 
 or ftic hath given to thee Affeons head. 
 
 61 0/Paidm,4F/o//frer. 
 
 N O man more rerviIc,no man mora/*'A®*^'tt 
 Then to our Soveraigne Ladv-?'<«'^/ *»* 
 
 He doth extoll her (peech,ad^f her feature. 
 
 He call bimfclf her vaft^.aod her creature. 
 
 Thus while he da»vbs his fpecch wi :b flatreriei plaifter^ 
 And calf himi^ff her flavc,hc growca our Mafter, 
 
 $tiB 
 
S'. loHN Harihctoks Epigrmsi 
 
 Still getting wist he lift without controll. 
 
 By finging thijold fong,re mi ja fit. 
 
 6 i Of Lyons, an iMghefi. 
 
 A Sk you what profit /(,eu> to me doth yccid ? 
 
 rbi*yL)r««J, there I fiiall fee thee but fccld • 
 
 For where good ghefts may take a cottage gratefully 
 There fuch as thou do make a pallacc hatcfull. 
 
 «3 Agalnfi Pius Q^oxns^that txcommmicatei 
 j^eene Elizabeth. 
 
 Then one fiiall have a colt of his bed rac^» 
 
 Another gets a warrant for a Buck : 
 
 Somedeeper brib’d, according as theirplacC 
 May ferve his turn,toworkor wifli good luck# 
 
 But when his troubles all to end are brought. 
 
 By time, or friendly paints on his behalf. 
 
 Then ftraight(as if be fet us all at nought) 
 
 His kiodncfie is not now fo much by halfe. 
 Siththen hisfuitsin Ldw his fiicnd (hip doubles, 
 1 forhitfriendfiiipsfakccould wifii hitntioubles. 
 
 68 OfincUfinga Common. 
 
 A Re Kings your Foftcr-fathers, Queens your nurfes, 
 ■^Oh Roman ChurchlThcn why did Ftta ^lintui 
 WithBafan buls(not like ooepmintm) 
 
 Lay on our facred Prince unhallowed curfes ? 
 
 It is not health of foulcs,but wealth of purfes 
 You feekjby fuch your hell-denouncing threats. 
 Oppugning with your chaire our Princes feats, 
 Dnitribingourfweetpeacc} and that which worfe is, 
 You fuck out blood,and bite your Nurfes teats. 
 Learnjearn toaskyourmilk,forif you fnatch it. 
 The nurfemuft lend y our babes pap with a hatchet. 
 
 64. Of finding a Hare. 
 
 A G allant full oflifCjand void of care, 
 
 ^Asked hisfricndifhewould find a Hare ? 
 
 He that for deep more then fuch (ports did care, 
 Saidjgoyour waies,and leave me here alone j 
 Let them find Hares that loft tbem,l loft none. 
 
 A Lordjthat purpos’d for hir morcavaile, 
 *TocompalIcin a Common with a raile, 
 Wasreckning with his friend about the coft 
 And chargeof every rule, and every poft j 
 But hc(that wifii ’d his greedy humour croft) 
 
 SaidySir, provide you pofts,3nd without failing. 
 Your neighbours round about will find you ratling. 
 
 69 The Author tohiiwife, oftoomuchflomatfi. 
 
 L Afc having been a fifiiingatthe Foord, 
 
 And bringing home with me my difii of Trouts, 
 Youi mind that while did caft romecauflcftcdoubtsj 
 Forwhilcthatmcat was fet upon the boord, ^ 
 
 You fallen filcnt,fcd youi fclf with powti. 
 
 I twice fent for you, but you fent me word. 
 
 How that you had no ftomack to your meat : 
 
 Well I fear’d more,your ftomack was too great. 
 
 65 Of Merit andT) enter it, 
 
 Knight and valiant fervitor of late 
 flam’d to a Lord and Counccllor of State, 
 
 That Captaincs in thtfc dares were not regarded. 
 That only Carpet-Knights were well rewarded t 
 ForI(faithhc)withall my hunt and maiine., 
 
 G ct not the iccompeace my merit claimes. 
 
 Good Coufin(faid the Lotd)the fault is yours. 
 Which you impute unto the higher Powers, 
 
 For where you fliould in Pater nofier pray, 
 
 Give unto us our daily bread today; 
 
 Your mifdcmcanours this petition needs. 
 
 Our tre^ajfes forgive m and mifdeeds, 
 
 66 OflintiuSjEfquire. 
 
 F AufluA for taking of a wrong pofleflion. 
 
 Was by a luftkc bound unto the Scfllon : 
 
 The Cryer the Recognizance doth call, 
 
 Jaufiui Ffquii c, come forth into the Hall. 
 
 Oiif (faid the Iudge)on all fuch foolifii Cryers, 
 Divcls arc Cat pciitcrs,w here fuch are Squires. 
 
 OfVe]ensfi‘iendJhip’ 
 
 Hen Peleut is brought up to London ftrects, 
 Sy ProcefTe firft to anrwcr waighty futes. 
 Oh then how kind he is to all he meeit ! 
 
 How friendly by their fiamci he them falutea! 
 
 70 Awitty choice of a Country-fellow. 
 
 A Rich Lord had a poorcLout to hisgheft. 
 
 And having fumptuous fare, and coftly dreft. 
 Carv’d him a wing of a moft dainty Bird ; 
 
 Affirmingferiouflyuponhisword, 
 
 Tliofc bitd* were Cant lilm from his loving cofcrij 
 Andvvcrc well worth full twenty marks a dozen. 
 
 He that for fuch great dainties did not care, 
 
 Said,T like well your Lordfiiips coutfer fare t 
 For I can cat your Bccfc,Pig,Gocfc and Cony, 
 
 But of fuch fat c, give me my fliarc in mony. 
 
 7 1 To a great Magifiratefin Re and in Spe. 
 
 T Hofe that for Princes goods do take fomcpaincr 
 (Ther. goods to whom of right all paines weovve) 
 Seek Tome reward for fervice good to gaine, 
 
 Wbichoft their gracious goodncftc doth beftow z 
 I formy travell beg not a icward, 
 
 I beg Idle by a fyllablc, a Ward. 
 
 jx A comparifon of a Boo\ewlth Cheefi. 
 
 O ld Haywood writes, and proves in fomedegrees. 
 That one may well compare a book withchccfc; 
 At evciy market feme buy ebeefe to feed on, 
 
 At every Mart fomcmen buy books to read on. 
 
 All fortscat chccfcjbut how? there is the queftion, 
 Thepooiefcr food, thctich for good digeftion. 
 
 AU fonsicad books,but why? will you difccrn » 
 
S'. loHN HaRIKCTONS . 
 
 The foo! to laiighjthc wifcr fort to learn. 
 
 The fight jcall .(cent of chcefc to Tome is harefull, 
 
 7 he fight. t.ifi.renfe of books to fomc’i ungratefull. 
 No heefc ihcc wa$,thatcvcr pleas’d allfeedctSi 
 No book tlic^c is.thdt ever lik’d all Readers. 
 
 73 A Scottish verje. 
 
 R ob- )i^iU.and 7 )j,iy, 
 
 . !\.ec[) tvell thy Pater noHer and Avc : 
 
 And ifthou wilt the betterfpeed. 
 
 Gang nofuithci then thy Creed; 
 
 Say weli^and do none ill. 
 
 And tcep thy fclf in fafety ftill. 
 
 74 T 0 beggars of B tolls. 
 
 M y fricnd,you prefle me very hard, 
 mv books of me you eravc j 
 1 have noncjbut in Pauls Church-yard, 
 formooy you may have. 
 
 But why fhould I mycoyne bellow 
 fuch toves as thefe to buy i 
 lam i'otfuch a fool I trow : 
 forfooth no more am I. 
 
 75 inPaulum Athaium. 
 
 P Roud Paulta^ed by Sadducesinfe£lion, 
 Doth not believe the bodies rcfijiredion, 
 But holds them all in (corn and deepderilion. 
 That talk of Saints or Angels apparili on ; 
 
 And faithjthcy arc but fables all,and fanfies 
 Of Lunaticks,or folks poCeft with frenfies. 
 
 I havcf'faitb hc)traverd both neareand far. 
 By landjby fea,in time of peace and war. 
 
 Yet never met I fpirit,or ghoft,or elfe. 
 
 Or oiight(as is the phi'a(e)woi'fe then my felfe^ 
 \Vell,P<»«*^*^> this I now bclieve,indeed. 
 
 That who in all, or part,denies his Creed j 
 Went he to fca,!and,hcU,I would agree, 
 
 A Fiend worle then himfelf he could noefee. 
 
 76 Of double fraud. 
 
 A Fellow falfe,and to all fraud inut*d,J 
 ^In high Starchambci court was found pcrjmM, 
 And by )uft fentcncc judg’d tolofe hisearei: 
 
 A doom right fi t for him that falfly fwcarcs. 
 
 Now on the Pillory while he was preaching, 
 ThcGoaiCrbufiefor his cares wasfearching: 
 But all in vainc,for there was not an care. 
 
 Only '.he places hid with leeks of haire. 
 
 Thou knavCjfaid he, I will of thee complaitte 
 Vnto the Lords, for coufenage againe. 
 
 Why (b,faid he? their order me doth bind 
 To lofc mine care5,n9tyou mine earestofind. 
 
 77 Of taking a Hare; 
 
 V Nto a Lawyer rich a Client poore 
 
 Camecarly in:h« morning to hisdoore. 
 And dancing long attendance in the plaec. 
 
 Atlafthegatrometoonfi'l* , 
 
 For which the Lawvei look j •> n I . , 
 
 But thus It lift the porre man to i.im luid, 
 
 I cannot givea fee, my Hate's (o bare ; 
 
 But will it pleafc you,Sir,totakcan Hare ? 
 
 He that took all that came, with all his heart. 
 
 Said that he would, and take it ingood part. 
 Thenmuftyoo run apace (good Sir)c]aoth he. 
 
 For (lie this morning c^uite out-dripped me, » 
 
 He went his way , the Hare was never tauten. 
 
 Was not the Lawyer taken, or miftaken 1 
 
 78 The Author tobiilVife, 
 
 Y Our maid Brunetta you with newes acquaints. 
 
 Wow Lcda Cwhom her husband wanting i(Tuc, 
 Brought erft to Bath, our pilgnmage of Saints) 
 
 Wcares her gown vclvct.kirtlc.clot h of tifliic, 
 
 A figur’d Sjttin pctticoic Carnation, 
 
 With fix gold parchment laces all infafiiion. 
 
 Yet never was Dame Leda noble born. 
 
 Nor drunk in Gofiipscup bySov’raignelenr, 
 
 Not ever was her HighnclTe woman fwotn. 
 
 Nor doth her husband muchexcetdin rent. (theia^ 
 Then MaU, be proud, that thou maift bettet weatc 
 And I more ptoud,thou better dod ferbeare them. 
 
 79 Of too high commendation in a mean perfin. 
 
 A Scholler once,towin his Midris lore, 
 
 Compar’d her to three GoddcflTcs above. 
 
 And faid (lie had (to give her duedeferts) 
 JunoSiMinervoi, and fane Tjenui patts. 
 luno fo proud, and curd watof her tongue. 
 
 All men mifiiked her,both old and young. 
 
 PaUoi fo foule,and grim was,out of mcafurej 
 That neither gods nor men in her took plcafiuC.' 
 
 Uenui uachaft,that (he drong Mars entices. 
 
 With yong j 4 ionU,znd with old Anebifes; 
 
 How thtakyou,ar« thefe praffis few or mear^ 
 Compared to a (hrow,a (lut,or quean } 
 
 So Of trufiing a Captaine. 
 
 an AIderinaD,one of the better forr, 
 
 ^And worthy mcmbci of our wortbied City^ 
 Vnto whofc Tablcdivcridid rc(brt, 
 
 Himfclfe of domack good,of anrwers witty. 
 
 Was oncerequeded by a Table-friend, 
 
 To lend an unknown Captaine forty pound.' 
 
 The which bccaufc he might the rather lend. 
 
 He faid,he (hould become in datut c bound. 
 
 And this(quoth he)you need not doubt to take^ 
 For hc*s a man of late grown in gool credit. 
 
 And went about the world with Captaine 2)rai|[e. 
 Out(quoch the AldCTmin)thateteyoafedit, 
 
 For forty pounds? no not for forty pence. 
 
 His (Ingle bond I count not worth a cbir' 
 
 I fay to you(take not herear ofFcpor) ^ 
 Methatharhthreewhol^e»o^t>cc*>''’a ffi'pt ^ 
 
 In famine.plagucs.i"*^^^^*^'’*^,^^® 
 CarctQot tolw^'** Ludgate all his life* 
 
 
S'. loHN Haringtons Efigrdms, 
 
 8 1 inCmutura. 
 
 W Hat curl’d-patc youth is he that li tteth there 
 So nearc thy wifcjand whifpcri in her care. 
 
 And takes her hand in bis,and Coft doth wring ber^ 
 Sliding his ring ftill up and down her finger 
 Sir,*tis a PToftcr,fccn in both the Lawes^ 
 
 Retain’d by her,in fomc important caufe j 
 Prompt and difcrcet both in his ipcechand aftion/ 
 And doth her biifincdTe with great fatisfaflion. 
 
 And think’ft thou fo? a horn-plagueon thy bead f 
 Arc thou fo like a fool, and wittoll led. 
 
 To think he doth ihe bufinelleof thy wife* 
 
 He doth thy bufincflejl dare lay my life. 
 
 8t ATragicaE Eftgram. 
 
 Hen doom of Peers and Judges Fore-appointed, 
 By racking lawes beyond all reach ofreafon. 
 Had unto death condemn’d a Queenc annointed, 
 
 And found(oh ftrange!) without allegiance treafon j 
 The Axe that fliould have done that execution, 
 
 ShunM to cut off a head that had been crowned, 
 
 Oiir hangman loft his wonted rcfolution. 
 
 To quell a Queen cf nobleneflefo renowned. 
 Ahjisremorfem hangmenand infteel, 
 
 When Pccres and Judges no remorfe can feel ? 
 
 Grant Lord,thatinthi$nobleIlea Q^een 
 Without a head may never more bcfccn. 
 
 8j Of reading Scriptures. 
 
 T He facred Scriptures treafiire great affoerds 
 To all of fcvcrall tongues, of fundry Realmes, 
 
 For low and fimplc fpiriis fliallow Foords, 
 
 For high and learned Doftors deeper ftreames. 
 
 In every part fo cxquifitcly made. 
 
 An Elephant may fwim,a Lamb may wade. 
 
 Notthstone ihouIJ wiit»hai t»arou» audacity. 
 
 Read what they lift,and how they lift expound, 
 Buteachonefutingtohisweakcapacity; 
 
 For many gfcat Scriptureans may be found. 
 
 That cite Sais^t Paul at every bench and boord. 
 
 And have Gods wordjbut have not God the word. 
 
 84 Tie Autlorto bis Wife i arulef$r praying. 
 
 M y dcare.when inyourclofctfor devotion, 
 
 To k indie in your bicft fome godly motion,' 
 
 You contemplatc,and oft your eyes do fixe 
 On fome Saints pidure,or the Crucifixe j 
 *Tis not amilTc.be itof ftone or mettle. 
 
 It rcrvcthin thy mind good thoughts to fettle { 
 
 Such Images may fervetheeasa book 
 Whereori thou maift with godly reverence look, 
 
 And tVieicby thy remembrance to acquaint 
 With lif c or «J«ath,or vei tue of the Saint. 
 
 Yetdo I not allow xWou kneel beforcit. 
 
 Nor would I in no wife you (hould adore it. 
 
 For as fucb things well us’d atccleane and holy. 
 
 So fuperftition Icon may make it foUy. 
 
 All images are fcorn’d and quite difhononted. 
 
 If the Prototype be not fblcly honoured, 
 
 I keep thy pifturc in a golden flitinc. 
 
 And I efteem it well, becaufc ’tis thmc . 
 
 But let me ufe thy pifture nc're fo kindly, 
 
 ’Twcrc little worthjif I us’d thee unkindly. 
 
 Sith thcn,mydearc,our heavenly Lord above 
 Vouchfafethunto ouri to like his love. 
 
 So let us ufe hispifture,that therein 
 Againft himfclfc we do commit no fin; 
 
 Nor let usfeorn fuch pi£Juies,nor deride them, 
 
 Like fooles-whofc zeal miftaughtiCsnnot ah dc them. 
 But pray, our hearts by faiths eyes be made able 
 To fee, what mortal! eyesfre on a T able. 
 
 A man would think,one did defervea mock. 
 
 Should fay,0 heavenly Father, to a ftock , 
 
 Such a one were a flock, I ftraight (iiruld gather. 
 That would confcfTc a ftock to be his father. 
 
 S5 Pxnitentia pKnitenda: Of a penitent Fryer. 
 
 B ound !»y his Chtirch.and Trentin Catechiftnc, 
 fo vowa finglclifcia Cloyflered Frier, 
 
 Had got a fwclling, call’d a Priapifme, 
 
 Which fcld isfwag'd, but with a female fire. 
 
 The Lcach(as oftentimes Phyfitians ufe) 
 
 To cure the corps, not caring for the foule, 
 
 Preferibesa cordiall med’einefrom the Stewes, 
 Whichlcwd prckripr,thc Patientdid condole; 
 
 Yet ftrong in Faith, and being loth to die. 
 
 And knowing that extremes yeeld difpenfatioa. 
 
 He is rcfolv*d,and doth the mcd’cinc trie ; 
 
 Which being done, he made fucb lamentation. 
 
 That divers thought he was fal’n in delpairc. 
 
 And therefore for his confirmation praid. 
 
 But when chat they had ended quite their prayer^ 
 
 After long filcnce, thus to them hefaid : 
 
 1 wailc not, that J think my faft fo vicious. 
 
 Nor am I id dilpaire: no neverdoubt it , 
 
 But Feeling fc.-nale flefli is fo delicious, 
 
 I wailc, to think I liv’d fo long without ir. 
 
 86 OfapiCiurewitha F erriman rvtf ingin a tempefi, with 
 two tidies in his boat, whereof he loved one,butfhedif. 
 dained hm,and the other loved him, but he net her: nows 
 a voice cam to his eare,that to fave his boat from being 
 cafl away he mufi drowne one 0 the Ladies : in wbi^ 
 perplexity he Jpeal^eth thefe pajfwns. 
 
 I N troublous fcasoflove,my tender boat 
 By Fates dccree,ts ftill toft up and down. 
 
 Ready to fink,and may no longer fiotc. 
 
 Except ofthefe two Damfclsoncldrown. 
 
 I would fave bote; butah,that may not be; ' 
 
 1 lovethcone theothcrioreth me. 
 
 Here the vaft waves arc ready me to ftyallow t " 
 
 Thcie Hangeris to ftrikeupon the fhclfi 
 Doubtfull I fwim between the deepand fhailow, 
 
 ^To fa VC th’ungratc,and be ungrate my fdfe. 
 
 Thusfeem I by the cares to hold a wolfe. 
 
 While faine I would efchite thisgaping gulfc. 
 
 But fince lovcsailions guidcdaic by paflion. 
 
 And quenching doth augmert 'err burning fuell. 
 Adieu, thou Nymph,dcfcrvingtnoftcompaiIion, 
 
y. lOHN HARIN 
 
 V A Vf 
 
 
 
 To merit mercy,I muft fhcw meaucll. 
 
 A»k you me why? Oh c]uc(iion oat of fcafon ! 
 
 Lore never leifuie hath to render reafon, 
 
 ' if The iU miHi choice. 
 
 L Et fbreraigne reafon fitting at the ftern, 
 
 I And far removing all cye-blinding paifion, 
 
 Cenfure the due defat wit h judgement cleate. 
 
 And fay,thecrucll merit no compaflion. 
 
 Live then, kind Nymph, and ;oy we two together: 
 EatcwcU th’unkind«3nd all unkind go with her. 
 
 li Jn Philautum. 
 
 Y Ourrerfespleafeyoui Reader oft, you raunt it : 
 
 If you your fclf do read them oft,l grant it. 
 
 89 To an old Batchelour. 
 
 Y Ou praife all women ; well, let you alone, 
 
 Who fpcaks fo well of all,thinks well of none. 
 
 90 Of rwo that were mrriedandundtHe. 
 
 A Fond young couple making haft to marrie. 
 Without thtir parents will, or friends confentj 
 After one month their marriage did lepent. 
 
 And fil’d unto the Bifiiops Ordinary, 
 
 That this their aft fo undifiieetly done, 
 
 Mioht by his moredifcrction be undone, 
 
 Vpon which moaon lie a while did pawfe : 
 
 At length he for their comforts to them faid. 
 
 It had been bctter(friends)thatyou had ftaid ; 
 
 But now you are fo hampered in the Lawes, 
 
 That I this knot may not untie(my fonne) 
 let I vtill grant you both fliall be undone. 
 
 91 jncemmendationef afirai»,writteHat therequeji of a 
 ^reat Lady ^hat ware a firaa Hat at the Court. 
 
 I Vow’d to write of none but mattersferioos. 
 
 And lawfulirowes to bteak,a great offence , 
 
 But yet faire Ladies hefts are fo imperious, 
 
 That with all Vowes.all L awes they can difpence, 
 Thenyecldingto that all-commanding Law, 
 
 My Mufe will tell fome honour ofa ftraw. 
 
 Not of lacl{ Strpw,mxh bis rebellious ctcw. 
 
 That fet King, Rcalme, and Lawesat hah or nab, 
 
 Whom Londons wotthy Maiot fo bravely flew. 
 
 With dudgeon dag gets honourable flab. 
 
 That hisfucccuors for that Icivicc toy all. 
 
 Have yet reward with blow of weapon royall. 
 
 Nor will I oraifet ha: fruulcflc flraw or flubblc. 
 
 Which built upon moft pirciotis flours foundation 1 
 When fiery tiyalscomc,thebuildctt trouble, 
 
 Thoogh »ome great builders build of fuch a fafliion, ’ 
 To learned Aitdrocs th»i much bate rcan, 
 
 I leave that fliibb)e,fiie,and flraw, toican. 
 
 Not lift I wiih Philofbphers to range 
 In fcarchingoiit(ihnugh I admire the reafon) 
 
 How (ympaihizing properties, moft ftrange, 
 
 Keep contraries in ftiaw,fo long a fcafon, 
 
 Ice,fnow,fruits,fini .moyft things, & dty,and warir. 
 Are long pitferv’d in flraw,witb little liaim. 
 
 But let all Poets my remembrance wipe 
 From out their books of famc,foi ever during. 
 
 If I forget to praife ou: oaten pipe. 
 
 Such mufick,to the Mufcsall protuting, 
 
 That fome Icain'd carts ptcfci*d it have before 
 Both Orpharyon,Violl,Liitc, Bandore. 
 
 Now ifwelift moreciiriuufly examine 
 To fcarch in flraw fome profitable points. 
 
 Bread hath been madcof ftraw in time offaminr,' 
 
 In cutting off the tender knotted joynts 
 But yetremainesonepraife of ftraw to tell. 
 
 Which all the other praife doih far cxccllt 
 That ftraw which mcn,& beafts,0c fowls havefcorn’d. 
 Hath been by cirious art and band induflrioHS 
 So wroughtjthat it hath fliadow'd,yea adorn’d 
 A head and face,of beamy and birth illuflrioui. 
 
 Now praife I? No, I envy now tby bliffe. 
 
 Ambitious ftraw, that fb high placed is. 
 
 What Atchitcdtbti workfoftiangely matcht. 
 
 An yvory houfc,doores,wali,windowes tuch, 
 
 A gilded roof, with ftraw all overthatch f 
 Where flia/J Pearl bide when placeofftrawisfuch i 
 Now could I wifl;,alat 1 wifli too much, 
 
 I might be ftiaw-drawn to that lively Tuch. 
 
 But herein we may learn a good example. 
 
 That vertuous induftry their worth can raiic. 
 
 Whom flandrous tongues tread undei feet and trample; 
 This told my Mufe,and ftraight Die went her waycs : 
 Wbich(Lady)ifyourcrio^y allow. 
 
 It is no toy, not hare I broke my vow. 
 
 finis: 
 
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