lift_v up_o the_o cup_n and_o drink_v both_o together_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v part_v we_o and_o herodotus_n write_v almost_o the_o same_o of_o they_o for_o have_v put_v wine_n in_o a_o earthen_a 4._o vessel_n they_o mix_v their_o own_o blood_n with_o it_o they_o that_o make_v the_o league_n with_o a_o little_a knife_n or_o sword_n make_v a_o gash_n in_o their_o body_n then_o they_o dip_v their_o seax_n arrow_n pole-ax_n and_o sword_n in_o the_o cup_n which_o do_v they_o use_v many_o imprecation_n and_o afterward_o drink_v up_o the_o wine_n not_o only_o they_o who_o make_v the_o league_n but_o their_o follower_n of_o the_o chief_a rank_n the_o same_o be_v witness_v also_o by_o pomponius_n mela_n but_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o heap_v up_o testimony_n in_o a_o thing_n so_o evident_a and_o that_o this_o custom_n general_o spread_v over_o germany_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o another_o author_n of_o good_a reputation_n the_o german_n say_v he_o in_o their_o drinking-festival_n embrace_v each_o other_o cut_v the_o posid_v vein_n of_o their_o forehead_n and_o the_o blood_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o cup_n they_o stir_v about_o with_o the_o wine_n and_o drink_v it_o off_o think_v they_o have_v attain_v the_o high_a piece_n of_o friendship_n when_o they_o have_v taste_v one_o another_o blood_n after_o this_o sort_n of_o drink_v they_o anoint_v their_o head_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n or_o hony_n to_o allay_v vapour_n but_o for_o want_v of_o that_o they_o use_v wine_n and_o spikenard_n when_o they_o be_v to_o consult_v of_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o importance_n beside_o the_o inspection_n of_o beast_n entrail_n they_o especial_o observe_v the_o neigh_n of_o horse_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o white_a that_o can_v be_v pick_v out_o be_v keep_v at_o the_o public_a charge_n in_o grove_n and_o park_n set_v apart_o from_o they_o these_o be_v never_o set_v to_o common_a work_n but_o draw_v the_o holy_a chariot_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o king_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o city_n their_o presage_n of_o all_o other_o carry_v the_o great_a credit_n both_o with_o priest_n people_z and_o prince_n for_o they_o look_v on_o themselves_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n but_o their_o horse_n as_o their_o intimate_v this_o custom_n continue_v long_a in_o pomerania_n as_o saxon_a grammaticus_n and_o cranzius_n observe_v where_o they_o have_v this_o custom_n of_o consult_v they_o when_o a_o war_n be_v design_v against_o any_o province_n they_o set_v up_o before_o the_o temple_n three_o row_n of_o spear_n over_o every_o spear_n two_o other_o run_v cross-way_n than_o the_o horse_n be_v lead_v out_o by_o the_o priest_n who_o use_v many_o prayer_n upon_o the_o occasion_n when_o the_o horse_n come_v to_o the_o rank_n if_o he_o pass_v they_o with_o his_o right_a foot_n forward_o and_o not_o leave_v than_o they_o count_v it_o a_o good_a omen_n but_o if_o but_o once_o in_o pass_v they_o he_o put_v his_o left_a before_o his_o right_n than_o they_o desist_v from_o their_o erterprise_n from_o this_o great_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o horse_n perhaps_o say_v mr._n cainbden_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n give_v a_o horse_n for_o their_o arms._n to_o try_v before_o hand_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o war_n they_o use_v some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o get_v a_o prisoner_n of_o that_o nation_n with_o who_o they_o be_v to_o make_v war_n when_o they_o have_v take_v he_o they_o choose_v out_o one_o of_o their_o own_o country_n man_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o have_v arm_v both_o champion_n with_o the_o distinct_a weapon_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n they_o reckon_v by_o he_o that_o be_v conqueror_n which_o side_n will_v carry_v away_o the_o victory_n in_o matter_n of_o moment_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v decide_v they_o use_v among_o gram._n themselves_o to_o refer_v the_o controversy_n to_o combat_v thus_o handing_z prince_z of_o saxony_n and_o helgo_n king_n of_o denmark_n fight_v about_o the_o right_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o juteland_n in_o which_o combat_n hund_v be_v slay_v and_o the_o saxon_n upon_o agreement_n make_v before_o deliver_v the_o country_n to_o the_o dane_n so_o our_o historian_n mention_v the_o like_a between_o our_o edward_n and_o canute_n the_o dane_n this_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o saxon_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o reason_n give_v 46._o why_o they_o retain_v it_o even_o under_o christianity_n itself_o among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o their_o ancestor_n in_o the_o island_n scandia_n this_o be_v call_v kamp-fight_a and_o he_o that_o fight_v it_o kampffet_v i_o have_v speak_v before_o how_o the_o saxon_n count_v it_o the_o high_a ignominy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o die_v by_o age_n or_o disease_n and_o this_o be_v general_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o northern_a nation_n cicero_n write_v of_o the_o cimbrl_n that_o about_o to_o die_v in_o battle_n they_o rejoice_v exceed_o but_o make_v heavy_a moan_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o lucian_n admire_v this_o theology_n of_o they_o certè_fw-la populi_fw-la quos_fw-la despicit_fw-la arctus_fw-la felice_n errore_fw-la svo_fw-la quos_fw-la ille_fw-la timorum_fw-la maximus_fw-la haud_fw-la urget_fw-la lethi_fw-la metus_fw-la indè_fw-la ruendi_fw-la in_o serrum_fw-la mens_fw-la prona_fw-la viris_fw-la animaque_fw-la capaces_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o ignavum_fw-la reditura_fw-la parcere_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la happy_a the_o northern_a land_n in_o their_o mistake_n who_o death_n the_o prince_n of_o terror_n can_v shake_v headlong_o these_o man_n on_o naked_a sword_n dare_v run_v their_o soul_n never_o shrink_v at_o death_n which_o they_o may_v shun_v they_o think_v it_o base_a to_o hoard_v up_o life_n and_o vain_a to_o husband_n that_o which_o spend_v return_v again_o strabo_n write_v the_o same_o of_o the_o massagetes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o die_v of_o sickness_n they_o sling_v they_o out_o as_o wicked_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v devour_v of_o beast_n and_o certain_o the_o saxon_n have_v the_o same_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n to_o die_v idle_o otherwise_o they_o have_v never_o invent_v a_o hell_n for_o it_o as_o i_o have_v show_v they_o do_v herodotus_n write_v of_o the_o massagetes_n that_o it_o be_v esteem_v so_o ignominious_a a_o thing_n to_o die_v of_o sickness_n that_o ancient_a man_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o god_n by_o their_o near_a relation_n this_o custom_n the_o saxon_n use_v for_o all_o woden_n follower_n name_v dyer_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o before_o their_o death_n nior_n off_o niogard_a holt_n sidan_n wen_n match_v thet_o ypperste_v blodsostet_fw-la to_o swerige_n suegoth_n och_fw-fr bleff_fw-mi en_fw-fr masdzmatt_fw-mi ofmer_fw-mi thet_z iban_n daghar_n war_v har_z godh_fw-mi tiidh_fw-mi sa_fw-fr at_o folcket_fw-fr meente_fw-la have_v radde_a for_o abr_n och_fw-ge fridh_fw-mi bthi_fw-mi hans_fw-ge tiidh_fw-mi dodde_n bort_v the_o mast_n diat_a orh_fw-mi mordo_fw-mi all_fw-ge offcade_fw-mi till_o odhan_fw-mi och_fw-ge sedan_n brende_n niord_n bleft_v dodh_fw-mi off_o soot_n och_v sit_v agh_fw-mi offta_fw-mi till_o odhan_n for_o a_o have_v dodde_a sedan_n hrende_n the_o swenska_n honom_fw-la och_fw-fr honom_fw-la begrete_a nlord_v of_o niogard_a afterward_o that_o be_v after_o the_o death_n of_o woden_n have_v the_o full_a power_n of_o order_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o his_o date_n all_o thing_n prosper_v so_o that_o the_o people_n look_v on_o he_o as_o advance_v for_o their_o honour_n and_o quiet_a in_o his_o time_n all_o the_o dyer_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o woden_n and_o afterward_o burn_v nlord_v in_o his_o old_a age_n before_o he_o die_v provide_v that_o himself_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o woden_n afterward_o the_o swede_n burst_v he_o and_o weep_v for_o he_o the_o similitude_n of_o custom_n where_o other_o circumstance_n likewise_o agree_v have_v be_v always_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o proper_a argument_n to_o prove_v a_o near_a relation_n of_o the_o people_n themselves_o this_o likeness_n of_o manner_n between_o the_o saxon_n and_o getes_n in_o the_o forego_n instance_n may_v serve_v a_o little_a to_o evidence_n from_o whence_o the_o saxon_n take_v original_a and_o because_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v a_o new_a invention_n i_o shall_v close_v up_o all_o i_o have_v say_v upon_o this_o subject_n with_o the_o law_n of_o edward_n the_o consessor_fw-la wherein_o the_o getes_n there_o call_v gute_n and_o the_o english_a be_v confess_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o people_n de_fw-fr illis_fw-la qui_fw-la possunt_fw-la &_o debent_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la cohabitare_fw-la &_o remanere_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la britanniae_fw-la britones_n verò_fw-la armorici_n cum_fw-la venerint_fw-la in_fw-la regno_fw-la isto_fw-la suscipi_fw-la debent_fw-la &_o in_o regno_fw-la protegi_fw-la sicut_fw-la probi_fw-la cives_fw-la de_fw-fr corpore_fw-la regni_fw-la huius_fw-la exierunt_fw-la quondam_a de_fw-la
he_o that_o shall_v put_v out_o a_o ox_n eye_n shall_v pay_v five_o penny_n a_o cow_n one_o shilling_n of_o yearly_a barley_n every_o season_n shall_v be_v give_v 6_o pound_n etc._n etc._n here_o want_v something_o of_o a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n borrow_v if_o a_o boor_n shall_v hire_v a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o have_v corn_n enough_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o whole_a hire_n with_o corn_n but_o if_o he_o want_v sufficient_a corn_n he_o shall_v pay_v half_a in_o corn_n and_o half_a in_o other_o good_n of_o church_n due_n every_o one_o shall_v pay_v his_o church-dues_a at_o that_o place_n where_o he_o reside_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n of_o he_o of_o who_o pledge_n be_v require_v if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o pledge_n be_v require_v of_o a_o person_n accuse_v and_o he_o have_v not_o to_o lay_v down_o in_o pledge_n before_o his_o cause_n be_v hear_v and_o another_o will_v lay_v down_o pledge_v for_o he_o upon_o condition_n that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v in_o his_o custody_n till_o he_o receive_v his_o good_n lay_v down_o for_o he_o and_o the_o second_o time_n the_o accuse_v be_v force_v to_o give_v pledge_n and_o the_o party_n that_o first_o engage_v will_v not_o again_o be_v security_n and_o so_o his_o cause_n fall_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o surety_n what_o he_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o a_o boor_n keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n a_o boor_n that_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o he_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o go_v to_o another_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o carry_v with_o he_o his_o overseer_n his_o smith_n and_o a_o nurse_n of_o they_o who_o possess_v land_n he_o that_o possess_v 20_o hide_n of_o land_n and_o be_v go_v to_o another_o place_n shall_v leave_v behind_o he_o 12_o hide_n ready_o sow_v he_o that_o hold_v 10_o shall_v sow_v six_o hide_n he_o that_o have_v 3_o hide_n and_o be_v a_o depart_a shall_v leave_v half_o a_o one_o sow_v if_o any_o one_o have_v hire_v rood_n of_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v plough_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n not_o content_a with_o the_o rent_n and_o service_n require_v more_o work_n and_o duty_n than_o be_v bargain_v for_o the_o tenant_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o hold_v on_o those_o condition_n unless_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o a_o house_n neither_o shall_v he_o be_v prohibit_v plough_v of_o a_o boor_n keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n banish_v if_o a_o boor_n keeper_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d banish_v for_o any_o misdemeanour_n his_o house_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o he_o of_o wool_n a_o sheep_n shall_v not_o be_v shear_v until_o midsummer_n or_o the_o fleece_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o two_o penny_n of_o the_o estimation_n of_o men._n out_o of_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n that_o whilst_o he_o live_v be_v value_v at_o 200_o s._n there_o shall_v be_v substract_v 30_o s._n to_o recompense_v his_o death_n to_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n value_v at_o 600_o s._n 80_o shall_v be_v substract_v out_o of_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o head_n value_v at_o 1200_o shilling_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n shall_v be_v substract_v of_o maintenance_n to_o be_v allow_v out_o of_o 10_o hide_n of_o land_n for_o maintenance_n shall_v be_v give_v 10_o fat_n of_o honey_n 300_o loaf_n 12_o gallon_n of_o welch-ale_n 30_o gallon_n of_o small_a ale_n 2_o grow_a ox_n or_o 10_o wether_n 10_o goose_n 20_o hen_n 10_o cheese_n 1_o gallon_n of_o butter_n 5_o salmon_n 20_o pound_n of_o fodder_n and_o a_o hundred_o eel_n of_o estimation_n by_o the_o head_n if_o any_o one_o be_v require_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o valuation_n of_o his_o head_n and_o be_v about_o to_o swear_v confess_v what_o in_o word_n before_o he_o deny_v nothing_o shall_v be_v demand_v of_o he_o for_o penalty_n before_o he_o pay_v the_o whole_a value_n of_o his_o head_n of_o a_o robber_n that_o have_v be_v amerce_v the_o price_n of_o his_o head_n and_o be_v take_v a_o robber_n have_v be_v punish_v the_o price_n of_o his_o head_n and_o take_v if_o he_o escape_v the_o same_o day_n the_o entire_a penalty_n shall_v not_o be_v again_o require_v if_o he_o be_v take_v about_o night_n but_o if_o theft_n be_v commit_v before_o the_o forego_n night_n they_o shall_v pay_v who_o take_v he_o before_o as_o they_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o king_n or_o his_o justice_n of_o a_o welsh_a servant_n kill_v a_o free_a english_a man_n if_o a_o welsh_a servant_n shall_v kill_v a_o english_a man_n his_o master_n shall_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o dead_a man_n relation_n or_o redeem_v he_o with_o 60_o s._n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o money_n let_v he_o free_v his_o servant_n and_o let_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o slay_v sue_v for_o the_o value_n of_o his_o life_n if_o the_o free_a servant_n have_v friend_n that_o will_v uphold_v his_o cause_n if_o not_o let_v he_o look_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o require_v of_o a_o freeman_n to_o pay_v with_o servant_n unless_o he_o will_v redeem_v with_o a_o price_n the_o penalty_n of_o capital_a enmity_n nor_o for_o a_o servant_n to_o pay_v with_o freeman_n of_o thing_n steal_v and_o find_v with_o another_o good_n steal_v and_o find_v with_o another_o if_o if_o he_o that_o vent_v they_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o good_n or_o the_o sale_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o confess_v that_o he_o sell_v some_o other_o good_n to_o the_o party_n than_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o buyer_n to_o confirm_v by_o oath_n that_o he_o sell_v those_o very_a good_n and_o no_o other_o of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o godfather_n or_o godson_n if_o any_o one_o kill_v a_o godson_n or_o his_o godfather_n let_v he_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o relation_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o death_n and_o his_o payment_n for_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o slay_v be_v to_o be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o if_o payment_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o a_o lord_n for_o his_o servant_n but_o if_o the_o dead_a party_n the_o king_n receive_v at_o the_o font_n let_v satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o relation_n but_o if_o his_o life_n be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o relation_n substraction_n must_v be_v make_v of_o the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o godfather_n as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v do_v when_o money_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o master_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o servant_n if_o a_o bishop_n son_n be_v kill_v let_v the_o penalty_n be_v half_a but_o this_o king_n ina_n be_v more_o especial_o celebrate_v by_o the_o monkish_a writer_n of_o those_o time_n for_o a_o great_a favourer_n of_o a_o monastic_a life_n and_o a_o supporter_n of_o its_o interest_n as_o well_o by_o his_o own_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o as_o by_o large_a revenue_n and_o great_a privilege_n grant_v to_o its_o maintenance_n and_o honour_n but_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o his_o work_n be_v his_o stately_a church_n at_o glastenbury_n a_o place_n so_o renown_v for_o its_o ancient_a sanctity_n as_o be_v the_o first_o seat_n of_o christianity_n in_o this_o island_n that_o our_o ancestor_n call_v it_o the_o first_o land_n of_o god_n the_o first_o land_n of_o saint_n in_o britain_n the_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n in_o britain_n the_o tomb_n of_o saint_n the_o mother_n of_o saint_n the_o church_n found_v and_o build_v by_o the_o lord_n disciple_n in_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o island_n there_o have_v be_v build_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n history_n by_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n philip_n or_o some_o of_o their_o disciple_n a_o little_a cell_n or_o chapel_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n by_o those_o primitive_a apostle_n this_o be_v by_o this_o time_n decay_v be_v afterward_o repair_v or_o rather_o a_o new_a one_o build_v in_o the_o same_o ground_n by_o devi_n bishop_n of_o st._n david_n which_o also_o expose_v to_o ruin_n be_v again_o keep_v up_o at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o twelve_o man_n come_v from_o the_o north._n but_o now_o nia_n have_v well_o settle_v his_o kingdom_n demolish_v that_o ruinous_a building_n and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o erect_v a_o most_o stately_a and_o magnificent_a church_n dedicate_a it_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o two_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n guild_v it_o throughout_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n after_o a_o most_o sumptuous_a manner_n upon_o the_o high_a cope_a thereof_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v write_v in_o large_a character_n
but_o let_v all_o die_v to_o the_o unborn_a child_n that_o in_o the_o womb_n do_v lie_v but_o antoninus_n have_v his_o thought_n more_o take_v up_o with_o contrive_v his_o father_n death_n than_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n have_v once_o or_o twice_o attempt_v to_o kill_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o gain_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soldier_n he_o indulge_v they_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o liberty_n and_o looseness_n so_o that_o severus_n perceive_v the_o unreclaimable_a nature_n of_o his_o son_n more_o overcome_v with_o grief_n than_o any_o other_o malady_n die_v at_o york_n his_o last_o word_n be_v these_o a_o trouble_a commonwealth_n i_o find_v as_o my_o entrance_n every_o where_o but_o now_o i_o leave_v it_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n even_o among_o the_o britain_n a_o old_a spartianus_n man_n and_o infirm_a in_o my_o foot_n i_o leave_v to_o my_o antonines_n a_o empire_n if_o they_o prove_v good_a strong_a and_o stable_a but_o if_o bad_a weak_a and_o unsteady_a when_o severus_n and_o his_o son_n bassianus_n be_v at_o york_n that_o famous_a law_n be_v make_v touch_v the_o interest_n and_o right_n that_o master_n have_v to_o the_o good_n and_o possession_n of_o their_o 1._o servant_n sign_v by_o severus_n and_o antoninus_n his_o body_n be_v convey_v to_o rome_n in_o great_a pomp_n and_o attendance_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o province_n through_o which_o it_o pass_v although_o other_o report_n it_o be_v burn_v here_o in_o britain_n and_o the_o ash_n only_o carry_v in_o a_o golden_a urn_n and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o antonine_n he_o reign_v seventeen_o year_n eight_o month_n and_o odd_a day_n and_o be_v make_v a_o god_n by_o the_o roman_n by_o reason_n to_o some_o the_o way_n of_o deify_v their_o emperor_n may_v be_v unknown_a i_o have_v think_v it_o convenient_a to_o give_v a_o summary_n account_v of_o it_o here_o but_o first_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n the_o roman_n be_v in_o general_a a_o sort_n of_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a people_n make_v up_o of_o the_o 1._o conflux_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o neighbour_n people_n of_o that_o state_n who_o either_o out_o of_o gild_n have_v commit_v some_o notorious_a crime_n in_o their_o own_o city_n that_o deserve_a death_n by_o their_o law_n or_o discontent_n for_o want_v of_o preferment_n or_o promotion_n among_o max._n their_o own_o people_n flee_v out_o of_o revenge_n to_o that_o asylum_n or_o place_n of_o resuge_n which_o romulus_n have_v set_v up_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o draw_v people_n to_o his_o new-built_a city_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o god_n in_o common_a but_o every_o one_o have_v his_o peculiar_a deity_n if_o such_o people_n have_v any_o as_o he_o receive_v and_o learn_v in_o his_o own_o country_n insomuch_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o city_n be_v various_a and_o uncertain_a which_o with_o those_o god_n aenaeas_n ceremontis_n bring_v from_o troy_n make_v up_o a_o promiscuous_a sort_n of_o idolatry_n but_o of_o these_o roman_n we_o shall_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o the_o chapter_n relate_v to_o their_o antiquity_n thus_o it_o continue_v all_o romulus_n his_o reign_n the_o people_n be_v rather_o give_v to_o war_n than_o any_o civil_a exercise_n of_o religion_n all_o of_o they_o inquire_v into_o the_o success_n of_o their_o battle_n by_o various_a and_o different_a augury_n which_o every_o man_n have_v proper_o to_o himself_o numa_n succeed_v romulus_n and_o be_v a_o superstitious_a prince_n much_o addict_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n perceive_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o support_v of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o introduce_v some_o sort_n of_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n now_o this_o he_o can_v not_o do_v without_o pretend_v to_o some_o extraordinary_a divine_a revelation_n every_o man_n judge_v that_o religion_n and_o god_n to_o be_v the_o best_a in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o which_o he_o be_v natural_o most_v devote_v to_o accomplish_v his_o private_a end_n and_o desire_n numa_n feign_v himself_o to_o have_v a_o intimate_a communication_n and_o interest_n with_o the_o goddess_n egeria_n and_o by_o the_o wonderful_a sanctity_n of_o his_o life_n full_o persuade_v and_o possess_v the_o people_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o divine_a intercourse_n with_o she_o insomuch_o that_o he_o establish_v a_o set_a form_n of_o worship_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o etruscan_o a_o people_n infinite_o give_v to_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o take_v their_o name_n from_o care_n a_o city_n of_o etruria_n after_o these_o proceed_n he_o accomplish_v the_o certain_a number_n and_o order_n of_o the_o god_n build_v temple_n offer_v and_o institute_v particular_a sacrifice_n to_o they_o teach_v they_o the_o line_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n how_o to_o exercise_v their_o augury_n and_o have_v establish_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o firm_a and_o steady_a method_n die_v who_o by_o the_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n of_o his_o reign_n fix_v the_o people_n in_o a_o absolute_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o have_v before_o through_o his_o great_a pain_n and_o industry_n teach_v they_o upon_o the_o division_n of_o these_o roman_n they_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o distinct_a and_o different_a dignity_n of_o god_n by_o title_n and_o place_n the_o better_a to_o advance_v the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o their_o own_o promotion_n and_o so_o claim_v a_o right_a to_o particular_a god_n that_o other_o may_v not_o own_o from_o this_o they_o successful_o preserve_v the_o memory_n thereof_o by_o image_n like_o the_o parent_n and_o son_n as_o the_o most_o honourable_a memorial_n of_o their_o descent_n from_o such_o mighty_a and_o noble_a progenitor_n for_o those_o that_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o image_n to_o themselves_o without_o be_v promote_v to_o it_o by_o merit_n be_v esteem_v upstart_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v no_o image_n be_v account_v ignoble_o bear_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o by_o this_o strait_a of_o difficulty_n they_o despair_v and_o some_o quite_o pine_v away_o for_o want_n of_o honour_n among_o who_o it_o often_o happen_v who_o pride_n and_o ambition_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o content_n to_o be_v bear_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o man_n but_o of_o go_n none_o therefore_o can_v obtain_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v dignify_v after_o this_o manner_n but_o such_o as_o be_v promote_v by_o the_o senate_n to_o ride_v public_o in_o the_o curule_n chair_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n dignity_n appertain_v to_o such_o lofty_a promotion_n by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o right_n of_o nobility_n go_v by_o favour_n of_o the_o senate_n as_o well_o as_o merit_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v how_o early_o and_o from_o what_o root_n the_o honour_n of_o antiquity_n take_v its_o first_o rice_n and_o original_a which_o must_v be_v occasion_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o gratitude_n for_o some_o worthy_a exploit_n do_v to_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o state_n or_o particular_a respect_n to_o such_o person_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o successor_n who_o zeal_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o eminency_n of_o who_o spirit_n have_v so_o fortunate_o raise_v they_o above_o the_o ordinary_a level_n of_o mankind_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n janus_n saturn_n and_o other_o who_o by_o their_o several_a project_n invention_n and_o labour_n have_v contribute_v to_o the_o improve_n and_o augment_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n in_o their_o perpetual_a remembrance_n after_o they_o depart_v hence_o be_v translate_v under_o the_o sublime_a notion_n and_o title_n of_o god_n have_v no_o other_o way_n in_o those_o day_n of_o gratify_v the_o desert_n of_o the_o decease_a or_o support_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o otherwise_o fade_a memory_n than_o by_o heaven_n and_o immortality_n but_o many_o in_o successive_a age_n although_o they_o have_v not_o so_o good_a a_o title_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o same_o pretence_n for_o as_o their_o merit_n be_v less_o so_o their_o pride_n and_o ambition_n be_v great_a flattery_n make_v doubtless_o amends_o in_o a_o considerable_a manner_n for_o the_o former_a this_o make_v alexander_n the_o great_a who_o be_v rather_o destructive_a and_o injurious_a than_o beneficial_a to_o mankind_n take_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o worth_n from_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o his_o follower_n and_o the_o esteem_n of_o his_o own_o action_n from_o their_o greatness_n not_o goodness_n write_v to_o the_o city_n of_o greece_n that_o they_o will_v admit_v he_o into_o the_o society_n of_o their_o go_n what_o entertainment_n his_o folly_n find_v may_v be_v see_v from_o the_o scoff_n of_o anaxarchus_n eudamonicus_fw-la who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deride_v alexander_z for_o deify_v himself_o and_o from_o the_o reply_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o alexander_n will_v be_v a_o god_n let_v he_o be_v a_o god_n
he_o sufficient_a amends_o for_o the_o unkindness_n she_o have_v show_v he_o at_o his_o death_n first_o by_o fix_v the_o empire_n afterward_o in_o his_o family_n second_o leave_v his_o name_n to_o his_o successor_n as_o the_o great_a title_n of_o honour_n majesty_n itself_o be_v capable_a of_o three_o and_o last_o by_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o star_n after_o his_o death_n which_o the_o common_a people_n think_v to_o be_v his_o soul_n place_v there_o by_o the_o especial_a favour_n of_o the_o god_n to_o upbraid_v the_o senate_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o inhuman_a action_n after_o the_o death_n of_o julius_n young_a octavius_n who_o caesar_n make_v his_o heir_n come_v to_o rome_n to_o demand_v of_o antony_n his_o inheritance_n leave_v he_o by_o his_o father_n julius_n but_o find_v by_o antony_n delay_n that_o there_o be_v little_a good_a to_o be_v do_v he_o tell_v the_o people_n he_o intend_v it_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o as_o a_o donative_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o they_o which_o procure_v he_o the_o love_n and_o antony_z the_o curse_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o people_n antony_n after_o the_o defeat_n give_v he_o by_o hirtius_n and_o pausa_fw-la repair_v to_o lepidus_n persuade_v the_o good_a nature_a general_n to_o march_v with_o his_o army_n into_o italy_n propose_v to_o he_o the_o empire_n as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o octavius_n understand_v their_o intention_n think_v it_o his_o best_a way_n to_o bring_v himself_o into_o the_o league_n also_o meaning_n under_o this_o pretend_a friendship_n only_o to_o stay_v till_o time_n shall_v present_v he_o with_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o ruine_v both_o which_o very_o soon_o happen_v for_o antony_n after_o he_o have_v overthrow_v brutus_n and_o cassius_n make_v over_o with_o what_o haste_v he_o can_v into_o egypt_n to_o assure_v his_o dear_a cleopatra_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o constancy_n of_o both_o his_o love_n and_o good_a fortune_n octavius_n soon_o catch_v hold_v of_o the_o opportunity_n this_o their_o separation_n offer_v he_o for_o have_v late_o find_v by_o experience_n what_o advantage_n antony_n have_v over_o he_o by_o join_v with_o lepidus_n be_v resolve_v for_o the_o future_a to_o allow_v they_o no_o such_o odds_o over_o he_o wherefore_o for_o some_o private_a reason_n best_a know_v to_o himself_o sudden_o seize_v lepidus_n in_o his_o camp_n depose_v he_o from_o a_o share_n in_o the_o government_n and_o confine_n he_o to_o rome_n as_o a_o single_a person_n once_o again_o the_o empire_n be_v lay_v at_o stake_n but_o antony_n prove_v the_o unfortunate_a gamester_n for_o consult_v more_o his_o love_n than_o his_o reason_n cleopatra_n than_o his_o old_a captain_n determine_v to_o venture_n all_o in_o a_o sea-battle_n wherein_o he_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o good_a fortune_n and_o conduct_n of_o octavius_n thus_o be_v acquit_v of_o all_o competitor_n he_o enter_v rome_n in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n where_o by_o his_o vigilancy_n wisdom_n and_o gentleness_n he_o firm_o establish_v though_o against_o the_o grain_n and_o humour_n of_o the_o roman_a people_n the_o great_a empire_n that_o ever_o be_v of_o their_o religion_n some_o of_o their_o god_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n what_o god_n be_v worship_v in_o rome_n or_o what_o public_a form_n of_o adoration_n be_v use_v there_o before_o the_o death_n of_o romulus_n few_o or_o no_o author_n have_v deliver_v unto_o we_o most_o refer_v the_o establishment_n of_o religion_n and_o its_o ceremony_n to_o numa_n pompilius_n who_o be_v call_v by_o arnobius_n in_o religionibus_fw-la comminiscendis_fw-la artifex_n ingenious_a in_o coin_v or_o devise_v religion_n but_o suppose_v we_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o roman_n as_o a_o savage_a multitude_n of_o thief_n and_o outlaw_n have_v but_o few_o or_o no_o notion_n of_o a_o deity_n before_o the_o death_n of_o romulus_n yet_o that_o then_o religion_n take_v root_n among_o they_o which_o be_v something_o before_o numa_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o plutarch_n in_o remulo_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n when_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o mutiny_n and_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o father_n have_v murder_v romulo_n romulus_n and_o seem_v resolve_v to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o inhuman_a a_o action_n julius_n proculus_n a_o man_n eminent_a among_o the_o father_n kinsman_n and_o of_o unsuspected_a loyalty_n to_o romulus_n come_v out_o into_o the_o marketplace_n the_o multitude_n there_o present_a swear_v solemn_o that_o in_o his_o journey_n he_o meet_v romulus_n who_o countenance_n seem_v more_o divine_a and_o glorious_a than_o ever_o and_o his_o armour_n more_o glitter_a than_o former_o whereupon_o he_o begin_v thus_o to_o reason_n the_o case_n with_o he_o what_o injury_n o_o king_n or_o what_o be_v it_o in_o your_o mind_n that_o first_o move_v you_o to_o expose_v we_o to_o the_o sury_n clamour_n and_o accusation_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o leave_v your_o poor_a orphan_n city_n in_o a_o general_n mourning_n and_o confusion_n to_o which_o the_o king_n answer_v o_o proculus_n it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o god_n that_o i_o be_o send_v from_o heaven_n understand_v the_o prosperous_a fate_n of_o my_o city_n and_o their_o will_n that_o i_o return_v thither_o again_o therefore_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o comfort_n and_o charge_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o worship_v valour_n and_o prudence_n and_o by_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v propagate_v their_o dominion_n and_o become_v a_o potent_a people_n and_o i_o quirinus_n will_v be_v their_o indulgent_a and_o propitious_a god_n move_v by_o these_o word_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n the_o people_n be_v sudden_o appease_v and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o call_v upon_o romulus_n as_o their_o god_n in_o which_o word_n be_v comprehend_v the_o very_a definition_n and_o nature_n of_o religion_n itself_o viz._n first_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n second_o the_o benefit_n result_v from_o it_o three_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v their_o god_n four_o the_o general_a belief_n of_o the_o people_n with_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n immediate_o ensue_v the_o same_o thus_o at_o first_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o politic_a theolopy_n lay_v at_o rome_n on_o which_o numa_n who_o succeed_v next_o in_o the_o government_n build_v so_o large_a and_o happy_a a_o superstructure_n for_o he_o more_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a reflection_n on_o the_o death_n of_o romulus_n than_o any_o inbred_a or_o natural_a inclination_n to_o peace_n or_o religion_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n rather_o in_o sacred_a matter_n than_o encourage_v they_o to_o enlarge_v their_o territory_n by_o warring_n on_o their_o neighbour_n for_o have_v arrive_v to_o the_o same_o height_n of_o glory_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o like_a envy_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o same_o fate_n also_o unless_o he_o can_v lay_v great_a tie_n and_o obligation_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o boisterous_a subject_n than_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n for_o find_v by_o late_a experience_n that_o no_o earthly_a power_n be_v so_o sacred_a or_o secure_a but_o ambition_n when_o opportunity_n present_v will_v strike_v at_o nor_o any_o government_n permanent_a or_o successful_a without_o some_o establish_a religion_n which_o make_v deep_a impression_n in_o man_n mind_n than_o the_o civil_a power_n can_v by_o propose_v after_o death_n such_o large_a reward_n and_o such_o severe_a punishment_n he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o alienate_v their_o mind_n from_o their_o war_n and_o accustom_v they_o a_o thing_n easy_o do_v consider_v it_o be_v new_a and_o strange_a unto_o they_o to_o religious_a exercise_n give_v out_o withal_o to_o the_o people_n understand_v the_o easiness_n of_o their_o nature_n by_o the_o reception_n of_o proculus_n his_o story_n that_o the_o law_n which_o he_o deliver_v they_o be_v make_v by_o the_o nymph_n aegeria_n moreover_o tell_v they_o that_o all_o success_n imaginable_a shall_v attend_v they_o if_o they_o religious_o observe_v those_o institution_n and_o loss_n and_o strange_a calamity_n ensue_v upon_o violation_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o same_o 759._o plato_n it_o seem_v approve_v of_o such_o pretension_n as_o mighty_a necessary_a for_o all_o legislator_n and_o therefore_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o law_n about_o divine_a matter_n must_v be_v setcht_v from_o the_o delphic_a oracle_n which_o opinion_n be_v thorough_o confirm_v in_o they_o by_o the_o continual_a success_n they_o have_v in_o the_o war_n under_o their_o succeed_a king_n they_o grow_v at_o last_o not_o only_o religious_a but_o extreme_o superstitious_a which_o may_v be_v see_v from_o the_o tedious_a catalogue_n of_o the_o god_n they_o worship_v exceed_v as_o varro_n report_v in_o number_n thirty_o thousand_o ant._n with_o what_o zeal_n do_v they_o deify_v the_o extravagant_a passion_n and_o frenzy_n of_o their_o
their_o deity_n the_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o saxon_n their_o runick_n or_o magical_a write_n their_o habit_n custom_n law_n and_o constitution_n upon_o the_o time_n of_o their_o entrance_n into_o britain_n with_o some_o remark_n all_o along_o show_v the_o exact_a coherence_n of_o the_o saxon_a with_o the_o getick_a nation_n in_o many_o weighty_a point_n and_o material_a circumstance_n the_o relation_n whereof_o i_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a or_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o reader_n woden_n what_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a opinion_n the_o saxon_n conceive_v of_o woden_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o most_o of_o their_o author_n who_o seldom_o mention_v his_o name_n without_o some_o excessive_a encomium_n of_o his_o person_n or_o miraculous_a relation_n of_o his_o magical_a performance_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o in_o those_o age_n the_o pretend_v to_o supernatural_a assistance_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o conduct_v of_o people_n from_o their_o own_o country_n and_o establish_v they_o in_o new_a one_o or_o whether_o woden_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a leader_n and_o his_o action_n make_v miraculous_a after_o his_o death_n certain_a it_o be_v none_o of_o all_o the_o saxon_a nation_n ever_o attain_v to_o so_o great_a reputation_n be_v worship_v in_o all_o place_n and_o by_o all_o sex_n and_o salute_v with_o the_o high_a title_n of_o divinity_n den_n almegiste_n aa_v and_o hin_n almatke_v aa_v that_o be_v the_o omnipotent_a asian_a and_o the_o asian_a maker_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o what_o degree_n he_o arrive_v to_o this_o honour_n i_o will_v relate_v as_o it_o fall_v to_o my_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o saxon_a author_n themselves_o snorro_fw-la sturlaeson_n write_v thus_o of_o he_o woden_n be_v a_o happy_a and_o glorious_a warrior_n in_o all_o his_o battle_n he_o always_o come_v off_o conqueror_n and_o every_o one_o believe_v that_o by_o a_o particular_a favour_n of_o the_o god_n victory_n sturlaefoi_fw-fr be_v inseparable_o entail_v upon_o his_o person_n and_o from_o thence_o derive_v to_o his_o follower_n for_o this_o be_v his_o constant_a custom_n when_o ever_o he_o send_v out_o any_o to_o war_n or_o entrust_v they_o with_o matter_n of_o moment_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o their_o head_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o consecration_n which_o ceremony_n perform_v they_o think_v themselves_o sufficient_o blessed_v and_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o misfortune_n whatsoever_o in_o danger_n they_o invoke_v his_o name_n as_o a_o ready_a help_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n place_v in_o he_o their_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o same_o author_n this_o story_n be_v tell_v of_o he_o be_v once_o at_o war_n with_o the_o scythian_n call_v uaner_n it_o happen_v that_o both_o party_n tire_v out_o agree_v to_o give_v each_o other_o hostage_n the_o scythian_n send_v deify_v niord_n surname_v the_o rich_a and_o his_o son_n froi_n woden_n on_o the_o other_o side_n send_v heimer_n a_o good_a commander_n and_o mimer_n a_o wise_a counsellor_n heimer_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o scythian_n but_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o mimer_n but_o mimer_n die_v the_o scythian_n perceive_v by_o change_n of_o affair_n that_o all_o have_v be_v manage_v by_o his_o wisdom_n insomuch_o that_o want_v some_o prudent_a counsellor_n they_o send_v to_o woden_n to_o redemand_v one_o quasir_n who_o with_o the_o other_o hostage_n they_o have_v send_v and_o to_o give_v he_o something_o in_o lieu_n of_o quasir_n they_o cut_v off_o mimers_n head_n and_o send_v it_o to_o woden_n who_o no_o doubt_n know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o who_o embalm_v it_o by_o magic_a incantation_n make_v it_o vocal_a so_o that_o it_o will_v reveal_v all_o hide_a and_o secret_a mystery_n beside_o this_o he_o have_v a_o way_n to_o call_v up_o the_o ghost_n of_o decease_a person_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n shut_v they_o up_o in_o hill_n and_o rock_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dronga_fw-mi drotten_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honga_fw-mi drotten_a lord_n of_o the_o hobgoblin_n upon_o his_o death_n he_o command_v that_o all_o his_o limb_n and_o member_n shall_v be_v mark_v with_o nine_o scar_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d geir_n dode_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v sacrifice_v to_o he_o such_o as_o be_v take_v in_o war_n as_o a_o most_o pleasant_a offering_n and_o atonement_n to_o he_o after_o his_o death_n he_o appear_v to_o many_o especial_o in_o battle_n wherein_o he_o promise_v victory_n other_o he_o invite_v to_o ualhalden_n that_o be_v the_o palace_n of_o hell_n according_a to_o this_o the_o goth_n sacrifice_v to_o he_o not_o only_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o prince_n and_o king_n nay_o some_o of_o their_o lesser_a god_n while_o live_v as_o will_v afterward_o appear_v and_o they_o believe_v that_o after_o death_n they_o be_v to_o go_v into_o wodens_n hall_n and_o there_o drink_v ale_n with_o he_o and_o his_o companion_n in_o the_o skull_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o this_o end_n they_o imagine_v a_o certain_a goddess_n call_v dicer_n employ_v by_o woden_n to_o convey_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o valiant_a into_o his_o drunken_a paradise_n and_o methinks_v i_o see_v the_o danish_a king_n loath_a brock_n in_o his_o fur-leather_n breeches_n for_o so_o his_o name_n import_v in_o as_o good_a verse_n as_o ale_n can_v inspire_v hug_v himself_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o full-pot_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wormius_n we_o have_v stand_v true_a to_o snick_v and_o snee_v and_o now_o i_o laugh_v to_o think_v in_o wodens_n hall_n there_o bench_n be_v where_o we_o may_v sit_v and_o drink_v there_o we_o shall_v tope_n our_o bellies-full_a of_o nappy-ale_n in_o full-brimed_a skull_n and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v impatient_a till_o he_o arrive_v at_o this_o immortal_a drink_n where_o like_o a_o goodfellow_n he_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o bear_v up_o for_o the_o first_o place_n hear_v what_o breathe_n and_o pant_n he_o have_v after_o it_o and_o how_o his_o bowel_n yearn_v to_o be_v at_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regner_n methinks_v i_o long_o to_o end_v i_o hear_v the_o dicer_n call_v which_o woden_n here_o do_v send_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o his_o hall_n with_o asian_o there_o in_o high_a seat_n i_o merry_o will_v quaff_v past-hour_n i_o care_v not_o to_o repeat_v but_o when_o i_o die_v i_o will_v laugh_v have_v give_v you_o a_o taste_n of_o their_o heaven_n and_o the_o joy_n thereof_o you_o shall_v next_o hear_v what_o their_o hell_n be_v we_o be_v like_a to_o find_v little_a good_a eat_n or_o drink_v there_o a_o very_a uncomfortable_a place_n to_o the_o saxon_n thus_o it_o be_v they_o suppose_v a_o goddess_n hell_n which_o name_n we_o yet_o retain_v to_o signify_v the_o place_n of_o punishment_n who_o by_o woden_n receive_v dominion_n over_o the_o infernal_a region_n to_o she_o be_v convey_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o design_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o other_o paradise_n what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o miserable_a attendance_n they_o have_v assign_v they_o by_o this_o inhospitable_a goddess_n according_a to_o their_o edda_n be_v as_o follow_v hell_n tastade_fw-la hann_n i_fw-it niflheim_n og_z ollum_fw-la sottdaudum_fw-la monum_fw-la med_a og_z elledaudum_fw-la hun_z a_o thar_z mykia_fw-la bolstad_n og_z eru_a garder_n hennar_fw-mi forhonar_fw-mi haffer_v og_z grindur_fw-la storar_fw-la eliud_fw-la ver_fw-la heitur_fw-la salut_fw-la hennar_fw-mi hungur_n diskur_fw-fr sultur_n kniffur_n ganglate_v heiter_fw-mi hennar_fw-mi chreell_a gunglott_n awbatt_n fallande_n forrad_v chrokulout_v kor_n see_v blikande_n bol_n arsale_fw-la hennar_fw-mi hun_z er_fw-mi bia_fw-la halff_n enn_n halff_fw-mi med_n horund_n lit_fw-fr thui_fw-fr er_fw-mi hun_z andken_n helldur_n gnupleit_fw-mi og_z grimleit_n he_o that_o be_v woden_n send_v hell_n into_o nifleheim_fw-ge and_o give_v her_o power_n over_o nine_o world_n that_o she_o shall_v distribute_v place_n among_o they_o who_o be_v send_v unto_o she_o namely_o those_o that_o die_v of_o disease_n or_o old_a age_n there_o she_o have_v many_o high_a town_n and_o great_a strong_a cullis_n her_o palace_n be_v call_v eliud_fw-la her_o dish_n hunger_n her_o knife_n sultur_n want_n her_o servingman_n ganglate_v that_o be_v slow-back_a her_o waiting-woman_n gaugiot_n that_o be_v lazy_a her_o threshold_n falland_n forrad_v that_o be_v steep_v destruction_n her_o bed_n ror_n that_o be_v pining-sickness_n her_o blanket_n blicand_v bol_n that_o be_v shine_v curse_n hell_n herself_o on_o one_o side_n be_v blue_a on_o the_o other_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o mans-skin_n all_o over_o she_o look_v fierce_a and_o dismal_a so_o that_o she_o may_v easy_o be_v know_v this_o be_v the_o place_n assign_v for_o all_o who_o die_v not_o in_o battle_n but_o stay_v till_o sickness_n and_o old_a age_n carry_v they_o away_o and_o we_o
see_v that_o their_o punishment_n be_v much_o proportionable_a to_o the_o way_n of_o their_o idle_a live_n hunger_n lazy_a servant_n and_o linger_a sickness_n we_o read_v in_o the_o danish_a history_n of_o one_o harald_n hildetand_v who_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o avoid_v come_v to_o this_o place_n for_o be_v blind_a lame_a and_o bedrid_a and_o fear_v that_o he_o may_v die_v either_o through_o his_o sickness_n or_o age_n he_o command_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o battle_n in_o his_o chariot_n where_o he_o die_v with_o these_o hope_n that_o lift_v but_o a_o finger_n may_v be_v construe_v fight_v and_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o woden_n hall_n the_o edda_n have_v these_o word_n odinn_n heitur_fw-la all_o fader_fw-mi thui_fw-fr hanner_n fader_fw-mi alira_fw-la guda_fw-la hann_v heiter_fw-mi og_z walfader_fw-mi thui_fw-la hann_v oska_fw-mi syner_n eru_fw-fr aller_fw-fr their_o er_fw-mi i_o fall_v falla_fw-la cheim_n skipar_n hann_v wallholl_a og_z wingolff_n og_z heita_fw-la their_o tha_z einheriar_n odin_n be_v call_v all_o fader_fw-mi because_o he_o be_v father_n of_o all_o the_o god_n and_o walfader_n that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o slaughter_n because_o they_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n who_o fall_v in_o battle_n who_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o into_o his_o palace_n call_v walholl_n and_o wingolf_n where_o they_o be_v call_v einheriar_n that_o be_v the_o only_a hero_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o we_o read_v of_o the_o scythian_n in_o roman_a and_o greek_a author_n be_v find_v true_a of_o the_o saxon_n who_o descend_v from_o they_o who_o breed_v up_o in_o the_o same_o religion_n can_v not_o but_o equal_v they_o in_o valour_n and_o let_v history_n speak_v never_o so_o much_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o scythian_n as_o to_o their_o contempt_n of_o death_n the_o same_o or_o great_a honour_n be_v due_a to_o our_o ancestor_n who_o so_o much_o despise_v all_o other_o death_n beside_o die_v in_o the_o field_n that_o they_o give_v they_o the_o nickname_n of_o kerlina_fw-la don_v and_o establish_v the_o honour_n of_o fight_v well_o with_o the_o reward_n of_o another_o world_n beside_o this_o place_n of_o punishment_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o they_o have_v another_o for_o perjure_a person_n robber_n murderer_n and_o such_o like_a malefactor_n who_o deserve_v more_o active_a and_o pungent_a torture_n these_o be_v send_v to_o a_o place_n where_o one_o nidhogg_v command_v a_o most_o ingenious_a contriver_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o torment_n who_o dress_v they_o up_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n boil_v some_o roast_v other_o etc._n etc._n with_o great_a exactness_n proportion_v their_o punishment_n to_o the_o demerit_n of_o their_o offence_n but_o to_o return_v to_o woden_n he_o be_v say_v as_o to_o his_o form_n and_o visage_n to_o have_v be_v of_o a_o cheerful_a and_o pleasant_a countenance_n to_o his_o friend_n merry_a jocund_a and_o facetious_a of_o such_o admirable_a eloquence_n and_o sweetness_n of_o discourse_n that_o he_o charm_v the_o hearer_n and_o force_a belief_n to_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v fierce_a and_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o magic_n will_v take_v away_o their_o sense_n and_o strike_v panick-fear_n into_o they_o in_o his_o conflict_n with_o they_o by_o certain_a charm_n he_o can_v blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o sword_n that_o his_o own_o soldier_n without_o either_o shield_n or_o armour_n like_o raven_a wolf_n or_o mad-dog_n will_v overrun_v slay_v and_o make_v havoc_n of_o they_o without_o danger_n to_o themselves_o and_o this_o sort_n of_o furious_a onset_n be_v call_v berserker_n beside_o he_o have_v such_o a_o admirable_a way_n of_o deceive_v the_o sight_n that_o he_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o various_a shape_n sometime_o as_o though_o he_o hold_v his_o breath_n he_o will_v fling_v his_o body_n on_o the_o ground_n which_o there_o lie_v as_o dead_a will_v turn_v into_o various_a figure_n sometime_o of_o a_o bird_n sometime_o of_o a_o fish_n sometime_o a_o serpent_n when_o he_o awake_v he_o will_v constant_o aver_v he_o have_v be_v in_o foreign_a country_n and_o have_v exact_a knowledge_n of_o what_o pass_v in_o they_o he_o can_v squench_v fire_n raise_v tempest_n stop_v inundation_n and_o with_o one_o word_n call_v up_o wind_n at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o have_v two_o raven_n who_o he_o teach_v the_o use_n of_o language_n who_o fly_v into_o far_o distant_a place_n will_v bring_v back_o true_a intelligence_n of_o new_a affair_n this_o fable_n the_o edda_n thus_o interpret_v hraffnat_v their_o sitia_fw-la a_o urlum_n hans_n og_z seigia_fw-la to_o eitu_fw-la honum_fw-la oll_fw-la tydende_fw-la thank_fw-mi et_fw-fr their_o heyra_fw-la og_z siam_fw-it their_o heita_fw-la svo_fw-la hugin_n og_z munni_n cha_fw-mi sender_n hann_v umm_n daga_fw-la ad_fw-la fiuga_fw-la umm_v heim_fw-ge a_o lann_n og_z koma_o their_o astur_n ad_fw-la dagver_n that_fw-mi ma_fw-fr ale_n that_o off_o verdut_o hann_v margra_fw-la cydenda_fw-la viis_fw-la thuit_fw-la kalla_fw-la menn_n hann_v hraffnagud_v two_o raven_n sit_v on_o his_o shoulder_n whisper_v in_o his_o ear_n all_o new_a occurrence_n they_o either_o hear_v or_o see_v one_o be_v call_v hugtnn_n that_o be_v the_o mind_n the_o other_o munni_n that_o be_v memory_n odin_n send_v forth_o these_o every_o day_n betimes_o that_o they_o shall_v fly_v the_o world_n over_o and_o at_o dinnertime_n return_v by_o these_o he_o receive_v information_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v rafnagud_v that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o raven_n from_o hence_o the_o old_a danish_a king_n bear_v in_o their_o escutcheon_n two_o raven_n and_o hunger_n the_o first_o dane_n that_o enter_v england_n in_o his_o royal_a standard_n carry_v this_o bird_n which_o standard_n upon_o that_o account_n call_v reafan_n be_v think_v impossible_a to_o be_v take_v and_o draw_v much_o people_n after_o it_o no_o doubt_n as_o consecrate_v to_o this_o rafnagud_v or_o god_n of_o the_o raven_n woden_n say_v the_o same_o author_n introduce_v the_o way_n of_o compose_v verse_n in_o number_n and_o such_o rythm_n as_o be_v now_o use_v in_o the_o teutonick_n dialect_n differ_v in_o this_o point_n from_o all_o other_o language_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o for_o that_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n answer_v to_o one_o another_o exact_o in_o sound_n and_o this_o he_o do_v with_o such_o please_a cadence_n that_o mix_v they_o in_o his_o common_a discourse_n he_o wonderful_o allure_v the_o hearer_n and_o be_v repute_v the_o inventor_n of_o poetry_n among_o the_o saxon_n and_o the_o founder_n of_o that_o tribe_n call_v scalder_n which_o like_o the_o bardi_n among_o the_o britain_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o verse_n and_o sing_v to_o the_o people_n the_o noble_a action_n of_o their_o progenitor_n tacitus_n of_o the_o german_n say_v they_o celebrate_v in_o old_a verse_n which_o among_o they_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o annal_n and_o record_n their_o god_n tuisto_n and_o his_o son_n mannus_n the_o beginner_n and_o founder_n of_o their_o nation_n the_o same_o custom_n the_o saxon_n and_o getes_n first_o use_v in_o scandia_n as_o mr._n sheringham_n learned_o prove_v who_o when_o any_o person_n have_v do_v some_o notable_a service_n for_o his_o country_n they_o compose_v his_o history_n brief_o in_o verse_n and_o ingrave_v they_o upon_o rock_n and_o massy_a stone_n in_o great_a and_o legible_a character_n such_o as_o the_o gothick_n be_v this_o custom_n of_o engrave_v upon_o stone_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o into_o germany_n as_o appear_v from_o many_o inscription_n few_o whereof_o be_v now_o legible_a in_o denmark_n swedeland_n and_o saxony_n i_o shall_v only_o instance_n in_o one_o which_o time_n have_v not_o quite_o deface_v about_o the_o city_n visby_n say_v wormius_n there_o be_v a_o stony_a rock_n which_o preserve_v wormius_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o goth_n in_o these_o character_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o year_n two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o enter_v helgo_n with_o his_o goth_n saxon_a grammaticus_n write_v thus_o of_o the_o getes_n in_o denmark_n the_o achievement_n of_o their_o ancestor_n they_o compose_v in_o verse_n in_o their_o mother_n tongue_n and_o take_v care_n to_o engrave_v they_o in_o rock_n and_o stone_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o upsal_n give_v a_o account_n from_o what_o author_n he_o compose_v the_o history_n of_o his_o country_n have_v these_o word_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gothick_n kingdom_n there_o be_v always_o find_v in_o the_o people_n a_o great_a ambition_n after_o honour_n and_o glory_n wherefore_o they_o compose_v verse_n and_o rithm_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n of_o the_o worthy_a deed_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o frequent_o sing_v they_o upon_o great_a festival_n that_o they_o may_v invite_v their_o youth_n to_o the_o emulation_n of_o their_o action_n and_o that_o these_o verse_n by_o length_n of_o time_n may_v not_o perish_v they_o take_v care_n
convension_n destroy_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n raze_v their_o temple_n establish_v the_o manner_n of_o your_o subject_n in_o the_o great_a purity_n of_o good_a live_n by_o exhort_v terrify_v encourage_v correct_v and_o by_o show_v the_o example_n of_o good_a work_n that_o you_o may_v find_v he_o your_o rewarder_n in_o heaven_n who_o name_n and_o knowledge_n you_o shall_v extend_v upon_o earth_n for_o he_o shall_v make_v your_o name_n more_o glorious_a to_o posterity_n who_o honour_n you_o endeavour_v to_o advance_v and_o preserve_v in_o your_o nation_n so_o former_o constantine_n a_o most_o pious_a emperor_n free_v the_o roman_a commonwealth_n from_o the_o preverse_a worship_n of_o idol_n submit_v himself_o and_o it_o to_o our_o almighty_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v himself_o and_o his_o subject_n with_o his_o whole_a mind_n unto_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o transcend_v his_o predecessor_n as_o much_o in_o fame_n as_o he_o exceed_v they_o in_o good_a work_n and_o now_o therefore_o let_v your_o majesty_n make_v all_o possible_a haste_n to_o disperse_v the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o king_n and_o their_o subject_n that_o you_o may_v in_o commendation_n and_o merit_n pass_v the_o ancient_a king_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o by_o how_o much_o you_o endeavour_v to_o wipe_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o by_o so_o much_o you_o may_v rest_v more_o secure_a of_o your_o own_o offence_n before_o the_o dreadful_a examination_n of_o almighty_a god_n our_o most_o reverend_a brother_n augustine_n bishop_n well_o teach_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o monastic_a life_n fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o endue_v through_o god_n grace_n with_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v advise_v you_o willing_o hear_v devout_o perform_v and_o careful_o lay_v up_o in_o your_o memory_n because_o if_o you_o shall_v hear_v he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v for_o god_n almighty_a the_o same_o almighty_a god_n will_v the_o soon_o hear_v he_o entreat_v for_o you_o but_o if_o which_o god_n forbid_v you_o shall_v neglect_v his_o word_n when_o do_v you_o think_v almighty_a god_n will_v hear_v he_o for_o you_o who_o you_o neglect_v to_o hear_v for_o god_n with_o all_o your_o mind_n therefore_o join_v yourself_o with_o he_o in_o the_o fervency_n of_o faith_n and_o assist_v he_o rely_v on_o that_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o that_o he_o may_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n who_o faith_n you_o have_v receive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v in_o your_o kingdom_n furthermore_o we_o will_v that_o your_o majesty_n shall_v understand_v that_o as_o we_o know_v in_o sacred_a writ_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o almighty_a lord_n that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v come_v of_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n draw_v near_o many_o thing_n shall_v happen_v which_o before_o be_v not_o viz._n alteration_n of_o the_o air_n terror_n from_o heaven_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o season_n tempest_n war_n famine_n pestilence_n earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n all_o which_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o our_o day_n but_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v certain_o follow_v our_o day_n if_o therefore_o you_o shall_v find_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n happen_v in_o your_o land_n let_v your_o mind_n in_o no_o sort_n be_v disturb_v because_o these_o sign_n concern_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v therefore_o send_v before_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o our_o soul_n mistrustful_a of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o good_a work_n prepare_v for_o the_o judge_n at_o his_o come_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o in_o short_a most_o excellent_a son_n that_o when_o the_o christian_a faith_n shall_v be_v increase_v in_o your_o kingdom_n my_o discourse_n also_o may_v be_v enlarge_v towards_o you_o then_o it_o will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o speak_v more_o when_o the_o joy_n for_o the_o perfect_a conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n shall_v be_v multiply_v in_o your_o breast_n we_o have_v send_v you_o also_o some_o small_a present_n which_o will_v not_o be_v small_a unto_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v receive_v they_o from_o we_o with_o the_o benediction_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n peter_n almighty_a god_n preserve_v and_o perfect_a in_o you_o that_o grace_n he_o have_v begin_v and_o extend_v your_o life_n to_o the_o course_n of_o many_o year_n and_o after_o long_a time_n receive_v you_o into_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o heavenly_a country_n let_v the_o grace_n of_o heaven_n my_o royal_a son_n keep_v your_o highness_n safe_a give_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o kalend_n of_o july_n in_o the_o nineteen_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n mauritius_n tiberlus_fw-la augustue_n emperor_n after_o the_o consulship_n of_o the_o same_o eighteen_o year_n indiction_n the_o four_o i._n e._n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 161._o gregory_n to_o virgilius_n bishop_n of_o arles_n he_o commend_v to_o he_o bishop_n augustine_n how_o great_a kindness_n ought_v to_o be_v show_v to_o brethren_n come_v of_o 63._o their_o own_o accord_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o to_o show_v our_o charity_n they_o be_v most_o common_o invite_v by_o we_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o our_o common_a brother_n bishop_n augustine_n shall_v come_v unto_o you_o let_v your_o charity_n as_o it_o ought_v receive_v he_o with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n and_o cherish_v he_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o your_o consolation_n and_o teach_v other_o how_o fraternal_a charity_n ought_v to_o be_v respect_v and_o because_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o that_o be_v further_a off_o common_o be_v inform_v first_o of_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v correct_v if_o he_o shall_v make_v mention_n to_o your_o brotherhood_n of_o any_o enormity_n commit_v either_o by_o priest_n or_o other_o sit_v with_o he_o by_o diligent_a search_n and_o scrutine_a examine_v all_o thing_n and_o behave_v yourselves_o so_o strict_a and_o careful_a in_o those_o thing_n that_o offend_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n that_o for_o the_o example_n and_o amendment_n of_o other_o punishment_n only_o may_v strike_v the_o guilty_a and_o that_o false_a judgement_n afflict_v not_o the_o innocent_a give_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o kalend_n of_o july_n indiction_n the_o four_o bede_n after_o this_o saich_a afflict_v not_o the_o innocent_a here_o in_o the_o end_n and_o so_o go_v on_o god_n keep_v you_o safe_a most_o reverend_a brother_n give_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o kalend_n of_o july_n our_o lord_n mauritius_n tiberius_n augustus_n be_v emperor_n in_o the_o nineteen_o year_n after_o the_o consulship_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o eighteen_o year_n indiction_n the_o four_o i._n e._n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 601._o gregory_n to_o melltus_fw-la abbot_n in_o france_n he_o give_v command_n to_o be_v send_v to_o augustine_n about_o the_o conversion_n of_o that_o nation_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o our_o congregation_n which_o be_v with_o you_o we_o 7._o be_v in_o great_a suspense_n because_o we_o can_v hear_v nothing_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o your_o journey_n but_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o bring_v you_o to_o our_o most_o reverend_a brother_n bishop_n augustine_n tell_v he_o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n careful_o consider_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o english_a and_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n in_o that_o nation_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v destroy_v but_o only_o the_o idol_n themselves_o that_o be_v in_o they_o let_v holy_a water_n be_v provide_v and_o sprinkle_v about_o those_o temple_n let_v altar_n be_v build_v and_o relic_n keep_v in_o they_o for_o if_o those_o church_n be_v elegant_o build_v it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o devil_n and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o whilst_o the_o people_n see_v their_o church_n be_v not_o destroy_v they_o may_v put_v away_o their_o error_n from_o their_o heart_n and_o know_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n may_v more_o familiar_o resort_v to_o those_o place_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o frequent_v and_o because_o many_o ox_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o devil_n some_o other_o solemnity_n ought_v to_o be_v introduce_v instead_o of_o it_o that_o on_o the_o day_n of_o dedication_n or_o birthday_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n who_o relic_n be_v there_o lay_v up_o let_v they_o make_v arbour_n to_o themselves_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o tree_n about_o those_o church_n that_o be_v former_o temple_n and_o let_v they_o celebrate_v the_o
same_o with_o hadrian_o first_o the_o number_n of_o miles_n which_o spartianus_n have_v true_o reckon_v to_o be_v eighty_o sparta_n now_o between_o edinborough_n and_o dunbritton_n there_o be_v not_o half_a that_o distance_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v object_v and_o say_v how_o that_o eutropius_n have_v reckon_v the_o length_n but_o thirty_o five_o mile_n and_o victor_n thirty_o two_o yet_o never_o the_o more_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o distance_n victor_n between_o the_o frith_n of_o edinborough_n and_o dunbritton_n let_v they_o consider_v therefore_o that_o the_o mistake_n may_v arise_v from_o hence_o suppose_v the_o true_a number_n of_o miles_n which_o be_v eighty_o two_o be_v write_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n lxxxii_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o l_o be_v blot_v or_o wear_v out_o it_o may_v be_v read_v according_a to_o victor_n xxxii_o and_o eutropius_n xxxv_o the_o last_o 1_o have_v something_o remain_v though_o deface_v and_o that_o which_o full_o persuade_v i_o that_o such_o a_o error_n have_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o transcriber_n in_o this_o case_n be_v that_o other_o author_n read_v it_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o mile_n the_o first_o numeral_a l_o be_v confuse_v they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o c_o so_o instead_o of_o read_v lxxxii_o viz._n eighty_o two_o mile_n they_o read_v thus_o cxxxii_o viz._n one_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o mile_n and_o this_o seem_v not_o only_o easy_a but_o also_o necessary_a to_o be_v suppose_v how_o else_o can_v the_o contradiction_n of_o eighty_o thirty_o two_o and_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o be_v otherwise_o reconcile_v the_o next_o argument_n be_v the_o authority_n cite_v by_o mr._n cambden_n for_o this_o opinion_n to_o which_o he_o annex_v his_o own_o first_o hector_n boetius_fw-la severus_n say_v he_o command_v hadrian_n wall_n to_o be_v repair_v with_o bulwark_n of_o stone_n and_o turret_n place_v at_o such_o convenient_a distance_n as_o that_o the_o sound_n boet._n of_o a_o trumpet_n though_o against_o the_o wind_n may_v be_v hear_v one_o against_o another_o and_o in_o another_o place_n our_o chronicle_n report_v that_o the_o wall_n begin_v by_o hadrian_n be_v finish_v by_o severus_n also_o hierom_n surita_n a_o most_o learned_a spaniard_n write_v that_o the_o fence_n of_o hadrian_n be_v extend_v far_o by_o septimius_n severus_n guidus_fw-la pautirolus_fw-la affirm_v pauc_v that_o severus_n do_v but_o re-edify_a and_o repair_v the_o wall_n of_o hadrian_n be_v fall_v down_o but_o the_o authority_n of_o bede_n put_v the_o question_n beyond_o dispute_n where_o he_o write_v of_o the_o roman_n a_o little_a before_o their_o quit_v the_o island_n his_o word_n be_v these_o bede_n moreover_o the_o roman_n because_o they_o think_v this_o also_o may_v serve_v their_o ally_n in_o some_o stead_n who_o they_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v place_v a_o wall_n of_o strong_a stone_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n direct_o between_o the_o city_n which_o have_v be_v build_v there_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n where_o severus_n also_o in_o time_n past_a have_v make_v a_o rampire_n where_o be_v that_o wall_n of_o stone_n but_o between_o solway-frith_n and_o tinmouth_n and_o where_o else_o can_v severus_n his_o wall_n be_v the_o inhabitant_n upon_o this_o wall_n to_o make_v a_o small_a digression_n talk_v much_o of_o a_o brazen_a brit._n trunk_n whereof_o they_o find_v piece_n now_o and_o then_o artificial_o set_v in_o the_o wall_n run_v between_o every_o tower_n and_o fortress_n and_o serve_v to_o convey_v intelligence_n the_o noise_n be_v carry_v through_o the_o hollow_a pipe_n from_o tower_n to_o tower_n according_a as_o they_o find_v themselves_o in_o different_a place_n assault_v the_o like_a miraculous_a device_n of_o the_o tower_n in_o byzantium_n xiphiline_n relate_v out_o of_o dion_n in_o the_o life_n of_o severus_n but_o since_o the_o wall_n now_o lie_v along_o and_o no_o pipe_n remain_v there_o many_o tenant_n dion_n hold_v farm_n thereabouts_o of_o the_o king_n in_o cornage_n that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v give_v intelligence_n to_o the_o neighbour_n of_o the_o enemy_n approach_v by_o wind_v of_o a_o horn_n which_o some_o think_v have_v the_o first_o original_n from_o a_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o roman_n mr._n speed_v will_v needs_o have_v this_o wall_n build_v by_o severus_n of_o stone_n and_o mortar_n although_o chron._n bede_n prove_v to_o the_o contrary_n he_o ground_v his_o opinion_n upon_o a_o inscription_n find_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o one_o of_o his_o work_n near_o unto_o the_o river_n ure_n in_o the_o county_n of_o richmond_n imp._n caes._n l._n septimio_n pio_n pertinaci_fw-la augu_n imp._n caesari_n m._n aurelio_n a_o pio_n felici_fw-la augusto_fw-la bracchio_n caemen_n ticium_fw-la vi_o nervio_fw-la rum_o sub_fw-la curala_n see_v neci_fw-la non_fw-fr amplissi_n mio_o peril_n vispius_n praelegio_fw-la but_o this_o i_o think_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v his_o assertion_n cement_n and_o thing_n cement_v being_n not_o of_o the_o signification_n always_o as_o lime_n and_o mortar_n but_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o present_a of_o severus_n his_o wall_n i_o shall_v take_v further_a notice_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v alter_v and_o repair_v by_o succeed_a emperor_n while_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o the_o peace_n last_v it_o happen_v that_o the_o empress_n julia_n discourse_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o argento_n a_o caledonian_n cast_v out_o a_o scoff_n against_o the_o looseness_n of_o the_o british_a woman_n who_o promiscuous_o consort_v with_o divers_a man_n who_o the_o british_a lady_n thus_o confident_o answer_v much_o honest_a do_v we_o britain_n fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n than_o you_o roman_n we_o with_o the_o gallant_a man_n accustom_v open_o you_o with_o the_o base_a in_o corner_n and_o now_o it_o be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 211_o that_o severus_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o britannicus_n maximus_n cause_v that_o inscription_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d stamp_v on_o his_o own_o and_o his_o son_n coin_n and_o to_o record_v to_o posterity_n the_o glory_n of_o these_o achievement_n sometime_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o coin_n be_v form_v a_o trophy_n erect_v upon_o spoil_n with_o two_o captive_n the_o motto_n under_o vict._n brit_n sometime_o a_o wing_a victory_n grave_v a_o shield_n hang_v upon_o that_o tree_n which_o be_v the_o meed_n of_o conqueror_n and_o the_o word_n victoriae_n britannicae_n spartianus_n say_v that_o he_o assume_v these_o title_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o other_o achievement_n in_o britain_n as_o the_o spartianus_n wall_n he_o have_v build_v which_o great_a work_n be_v now_o accomplish_v and_o himself_o return_v victor_n into_o the_o province_n have_v as_o he_o think_v establish_v a_o last_a peace_n begin_v to_o ponder_v in_o his_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o superstition_n of_o those_o time_n what_o omen_n will_v next_o occur_v to_o he_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o aethiopian_a that_o follow_v the_o camp_n of_o a_o great_a repute_n for_o his_o scurrile_a wit_n among_o the_o soldier_n and_o who_o jest_n be_v much_o celebrate_v by_o they_o run_v to_o he_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o cypress_n who_o the_o emperor_n in_o great_a rage_n command_v to_o be_v take_v away_o touch_v with_o such_o dismal_a presage_n as_o his_o black_a visage_n and_o cypress_n crown_n yet_o the_o fellow_n undaunted_a and_o still_o pursue_v his_o fawn_a jest_n cry_v out_o thou_o have_v be_v all_o and_o have_v conquer_v all_o now_o thou_o be_v a_o conqueror_n be_v a_o god_n afterward_o go_v to_o york_n and_o desirous_a to_o perform_v divine_a service_n by_o the_o error_n of_o a_o country_n priest_n he_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o bellona_n where_o the_o sacrifice_n prove_v black_a and_o sooty_a which_o he_o refuse_v to_o offer_v and_o hasten_v home_o by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o sacrificer_n the_o beast_n get_v loose_a and_o follow_v the_o emperor_n even_o unto_o his_o palace_n these_o prodigy_n be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o presage_n of_o his_o death_n which_o in_o a_o while_n after_o ensue_v for_o he_o have_v not_o long_o be_v in_o the_o province_n but_o the_o northern_a nation_n take_v advantage_n of_o his_o absence_n and_o sickness_n and_o the_o negligent_a proceed_n of_o his_o son_n antonine_n who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o his_o army_n break_v the_o peace_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n to_o defend_v their_o liberty_n which_o so_o incense_v the_o testy_a old_a man_n weary_v out_o with_o labour_n and_o infirmity_n that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n against_o he_o strict_o command_v he_o to_o spare_v neither_o age_n nor_o sex_n use_v to_o that_o purpose_n these_o verse_n take_v out_o of_o homer_n nemo_fw-la manus_fw-la fugiat_fw-la vestras_fw-la caedemque_fw-la cruentam_fw-la homer_n non_fw-la foetus_fw-la gravidâ_fw-la mater_fw-la quem_fw-la gestat_fw-la in_o alvo_fw-la horrendam_fw-la effugiat_fw-la caedem_fw-la let_v none_o escape_v your_o hand_n