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A53594	Chaucer's ghoast, or, A piece of antiquity containing twelve pleasant fables of Ovid penn'd after the ancient manner of writing in England, which makes them prove mock-poems to the present poetry : with the history of Prince Corniger and his champion Sir Crucifrag, that run a tilt likewise at the present historiographers / by a lover of antiquity.	Lover of antiquity.; Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687.; Ovid, 43 B. C.-17 or 18 A. D. Metamorphoses.; Gower, John, 1325?-1408. Confessio amantis.	1672 (1672)	Wing O647; ESTC R31770	28,522	136

shall be first shewed togyder then I doubt not said Sir Crucifrag but my Lady is fairer then thine and that will I prove and make good with mine own hands and whosoever he be that will say nay I will prove it upon his Head And therewithall Sir Crucifrag shewed his Lady and turned her thrice about with his naked Swerd drawn in his hand And when Sir Bullirock saw that he turned his Lady about in the same wise But when he beheld Sir Crucifrag's Lady him thought he never saw a fairer Lady and then he did drede that his Ladies Head should be smitten off And all the people that were there present gave judgment that Sir Crucifrag's Lady was fairer then the Lady of the Castle and the better made body So God me help said Sir Bullirock thy Lady is fairer then mine and that me sore repenteth and therefore slee my Lady for I doubt not but thy Lady shall be mine Thou must win her said Sir Crucifrag as dear as ever Knight won Lady and because of thine own judgement as thou wouldest have done unto my Lady if she had been fouler then thine and because of thine evil custom give me thy Lady and therewithall he strode unto Sir Bullirock and took his Lady from him and with an awke stroke he smote off her Head Now Knight said Sir Bullirock now hast thou done me a despite wherefore take thy Horse sith I have lost my Lady for I will win thy Lady and I may Then they took their Horses and came togyder as fast as their Horses might run and both fell to the ground horse and man Then Sir Bullirock gave Sir Crucifrag three or four sad blows before he could recover and would have slain him but Sir Crucifrag was young and nimble and avoided his Horse and then they rushed together like two wild Boare full mightily for this Sir Bullirock was a proved Knight and had been e're then the death of many good Knights that it was pity that he had so long endured and thus they fought hurtling here and there two hours So Sir Crucifrag was wroth and took a mighty blow for he vvas a big and strong Knight and clove Sir Bullirock from the Crest of his Pate to his Breast and then all they that belonged to the Castle came and did him homage praying that he vvould foredo that foul Custom Sir Crucifrag granted thereto then he returned to Prince Corniger with his Lady But as he Rode there met him I trow the Richest Lady and the Fairest of all the World who saluted him and he her then she besought him to be her Love for she had loved him above all earthly men and she would make him richer then ever was man of his age When Sir Crucifrag heard her words he was right evil at ease for he could not consent before his dear Lady so wyst he not how to answer Alas said she I Will you not stay with me one night Madam said Sir Crucifrag there is no Lady in the World whose will I will fulfil as touching this thing but this Then she made much sorrow as if she would have died Now you have brought me to my end said she and therewith she departed and went up to a high Battlement and led with her twelve Gentlewomen and when they were above one of them cry'd Sir Gentile Knight have mercy on us all and suffer my Lady to have her will or we must perish with her from this high Tower Than Sir Crucifrag looked up and they seemed all Ladies of great Estate and Riches and well beseen then had he great pity of them but he was counselled within himself that lever then he forsake his own good Lady they all died So they fell down all at once to the earth and when he saw that sudden chance he was right sore abashed and had thereof full great mervail and with that he blessed his Body and his Visage and anon he heard a full grete noise and a great cry as though all the Fiends in Hell had been about him and therewith he saw neither Towre nor Ladies ne Gentlewomen ne Chappel Than held he up both his hands to Heaven and said Good Father I am right well escaped And then he took his way strait to Prince Corniger's Castle with his Lady and found there a passing fair Fellowship and well beseen whereof each other had great joy And when he told how he had sped they had great mervail that man on earth might speed so soon and go and come So it drew fast to Michaelmas and thyder came many a noble and Peerless Lady and good Knights to see the Wedding between Sir Crucifrag and the Dutchess and so when this Solemnity was done there came in fourscore Knights and thirty Ladies and all these told the King how Sir Crucifrag had delivered them from the dolorous Giaunt and slew him without pity and therefore we and our Heirs will do homage unto Sir Crucifrag So then Prince Corniger made him his Champion that same day and after that the Earles and Barons and many stout Knights went unto meat and well ye may wite that there was all manner of meat plenteously and all manner of Revels and Games and Dauncing and the Kings chief Musician sang on this wise O Would to God that now were one another such as Arion who had a harp of such tempture and thereto of so good measure he sung that he the beasts wild made of his note tame and mild The Hind in peace with the Lion the Wolf in peace with the Mutton the Hart in peace stood with the Hound and every man on the same ground which at that time this Harper heard as well the Lord as the Shepherd He brought them all in good accord so that the Common with the Lord and Lords with the Common also he set in amity both two and put away melancholly that was a lusty melody when ev'ry man did th' other love And if there were the ground above one which could harp as he did he might avail in many a stede to make peace where now is hate for many men think on debate And now God wot upon this tide we see the world on every side in sundry wise so diversed that it well nigh stands all reversed So were it good at this tide that every man on his side besought and pray'd for the peace which is the cause of all increase of worship and of worlds wealth of hearts rest and souls health Then pray for Peace ye mortal men Amen Amen Amen Amen Then after these fine doings the next day Justed Sir Cruel and he o'rethrew thirty Knights and did passing marvellous deeds of Arms that all men had great wonder of his noble deeds Also the second day Justed Sir Rasour and he o'rethrew twenty Knights and did like a mighty Knight The third day Justed Sir Fierce and he o'rethrew nine and thirty Knights some Horse and man and some the man and not the

and said Damesel for what cause are you girded with this Swerd it beseemeth you not This Swerd said the Damesel that I am girded withall doth me great sorrow and encumbrance for I may not be delivered of this Swerd but by a good Knight and he must be a passing brave man of his hands and of his deeds and without villany and treachery For I have been with King Palliobarb 'cause it was told me that there were passing good Knights with him but none of them can speed Then they all pulled at it eagerly but the Swerd would not out Sirs said the Damesel ye need not pull half so hard for he that shall pull it out shall do it with little might and he must be a clean Knight of gentle stream both of fader and mothers side Now it hapned so at that time that there was a poor Knight which had been prisoner with King Mort half a year for sleying of a Knight that was his Cousin this Knight was named Corniger 'cause his Crest was a pair of Horns and by the good means of the Barons he was delivered out of Prison after the Kings Death for he was a passing good Knight So he went privily to the Castle and saw this adventure whereof his heart rose and would assail it as other Knights did but for because he was poorly arrayed they put him not far in price Netheless he called the Damesel and said I pray you of Courtesie to suffer me as well to assay as these Lords though I be poor clothed in my heart me seemeth I am fully assured to speed right well The Damesel beheld the Knight but for because of his poor array she thought he should be of no worship without villany or treachery Ah fair Damesel said Sir Corniger worthiness and good deeds are not all onely in rayment but manhood and worship and hardiness is not in cloathing In sooth said the Damesel you say true therefore you shall assay to do what you will then he took the Swerd by the Girdle and Scabberd and drew it out easily and when he looked upon the Swerd it pleased him moche Then the Barons had great mervail that Sir Corniger had done the adventure Truly said the Damesel this is a passing good Knight and the best man that ever I found and most of worship without treachery and villany and many mervails shall he achieve Wherefore all the Knights and Barons cry'd all at once We will have Sir Corniger unto our King for we all see that it is Goodness will that he should be our King and who so holdeth against it we will ●lee him And thereupon they kneeled down all at once both rich and poor and cry'd Prince Corniger mercy because he had been imprisoned and Prince Corniger forgave it them And so anon there was Coronation made and there was he sworn to the Lords and Commons for to be a true King to stand with true Justice from henceforth all the days of his life So he became their King and let cry a great Feast But many Complaints were made unto Prince Corniger of great wrongs that were done by their Enemies sithen the Death of King Mort of many Londs that were bereaved of their Lords Knights Ladies and Gentlemen wherefore the King came out of his Towre to the Ambassadours and there went with him Sir Cruel Sir Rasour and Sir Kilman these were the men of most worship that were with him And whan they met togider there was but little meekness for there was stout and hard words on both sides but always Prince Corniger answered them He would make them blow if he lived wherefore they departed with wrath and Prince Corniger bid them keep them well and they bid Prince Corniger keep him well So the Prince returned to his Castle and armed him and all his Knights in the mean while there were three hundred good men of the best that went strait to Prince Corniger and that comforted him greatly And Sir Cruel Sir Rasour and Sir Kilman slew on the right hand and on the left and did mervailous deeds of Arms that the King had great joy of their deeds and hardiness But the Enemies came on afresh behind them and perplexed Prince Cornigers Knights wherefore Prince Corniger drew his Swerd which was so bright in his Enemies eyes that it gave light like thirty Torches and therewith he put them back and slew moch people So in little space the Enemy fled and Prince Corniger returned to his Castle where he found a passing fair fellowship and well beseen whereof he had great joy and victuals they wanted none Next day Prince Corniger with his good and trusty Knights set upon his Enemies so fiercely that they overthrew their Pavilions on their heads but by manly Prowess of Arms they were forced to take a fair field and when it grew towards day Sir Fierce smote down Horse and Man and Sir Rasour cut an infinite company of heads off and Sir Kilman slew many a valiant Knight so the meddle waxed passing great and hard on both parties But when Sir Fierce saw Sir Cruel on foot he ran like a Lyon upon Sir Meddlemuch his Enemy and smote him through the left side that horse and man fell down to the ground Then he took the horse by the Rayns and led him to Sir Cruel and said Have thou this Horse mine old Friend for grete need hast thou of an Horse Gramercy said Sir Cruel and lightly mounted So then he saw Prince Corniger do mervailously that all men had wonder thereof for he smote King Boldenough on the Helm that a quarter of the Helm and half the Shield fell down and so the Swerd carved down unto the Horse neck and so both Horse and Man fell to the ground But there came fourteen Knights upon him and then he smote one of them on the Helm and it went down to the Teeth and he rode to another and smote him that his Arm flew into the Field then he went to the third and smote him on the Shoulder that both Shoulder and Arm flew into the Field and he smote another Knight on the Neck that Head and Helm went to the earth So Sir Cruel Sir Fierce and Sir Rasour and Sir Kilman by Prince Cornigers example smote off Heads Legs and Arms wonderfully So the Battle was passing hardy that many Knights shook and trembled for eagerness Then Prince Corniger seeing the Battle wou'd not be ended by no manner he faced like a Wood Lyon and stirred his Horse here and there on the right hand and on the left that he stinted not till he had slain twenty Knights so there was a terrible meddle of breaking Spears and smiting of Swerds with sleying of men and horses and the enemies were at a loss for there was newly arrived Sir Bloudy as a fierce Tyger that his strokes redounded again from the Wood and the Water so that the Enemies were forced to hurtle togyder

for great drede and a grete multitude fled but his blow fell upon Sir Coward and carved a cantel of his Shield and the Swerd slid down by the Hawberk behind his back and cut in twain the Trapper of Steel and the Horse also in two pieces So he became so bloudy that no man might know him for all was Bloud and Brains about him Then returned Prince Corniger with his Knights to his Castle where all his Barons attended on him and there came a fair Damesel also which was an Earls Daughter and she came thyder to do homage as other Lords did after the great Battaile and Prince Corniger set his Love gretely upon her so she did upon him and the King had a do with her and that night dremed a mervailous Dreme whereof he was right sore adradde for him thought that there was coming in his Lond many Gryssons and Serpents and him thought he they slew moch of his people and then him thought he fought with them and that they did him passing great demage and wounded him full sore So the King awoke and was passing heavy and right pensife of his Dreme and then to put away all thoughts of Battail next morning he made him ready with his Knights to ride on Hunting and assoon as he came in the Forrest he saw a grete Hart before him this Hart will I chace said he and so he spurred his Horse and rode along after and so by fine force oft he was like to have smitten the Hart whereas his Horse fell down dead and he sat him down by a Fountain and there he fell into grete thoughts And as he sat there alone him thought he heard a noise of Hounds to the number of thirty Couple and with that he saw coming towards him the strangest Beast that ever he saw or heard tell of for the Beast went to the Fountain and drank and the noise was in the Beasts Belly like unto the Questing of thirty Couple of Hounds but all the while the beast drank there was no noise in the beasts belly and therewith the beast departed with a great noise whereof Prince Corniger had gread mervail Then the King arose and went forwards a good pace to seek for his Knights and so as he went he came to a rich Pavilion then was he ware where a Knight sat all armed in his Chair Sir Knight said the King for what cause abidest thou here that no Knight may ride this way said he before he Just with me I 'le make thee leave that Custom said the King This Custom reply'd the Knight have I used and will use maugre who saith nay and who is grieved with my Custom let him amend it that vvill I vvill amend it said the King and I vvill defend it said the Knight So anon he lent the King a Horse and dressed his Shield and took a Spear and they met so hard either in others Shield that they all to shevered their Spears but the Knight hit him so hard in the middle of the Shield that Horse and Man fell to the ground Then Prince Corniger vvas vvroth and dressed his Shield tovvards him vvith his Svvord dravvn When the Knight savv that he alighted for him thought it was no worship to have a Knight at such advantage he to be on Horseback and that other on foot and so alight and drest him to Prince Corniger and there began a strong Battaile with many grete strokes and so they hewed with their Swerds that the Cantels flew in the fields and much bloud they bled both So at the last they smote togyder that both their Swerds met even togyder but the Swerd of the Knight smote the Kings Swerd in two pieces Wherefore he was full sorry and leapt upon the Knight and took him by the middle and threvv him dovvn and raced his Helm Whan the Knight saw that he was adradde for he was a passing big man of might and anon he brought Prince Corniger under him and raced off his Helm and would have smitten off his head Therewithall came the Lady of the Isle of Witch for she was an Enchantress and said Knight hold thy hand for and thou ●lee that Knight thou puttest this Realm in the greatest damage that ever Realm was in for this Knight is a man of more vvorship then thou vvotest of Why vvho is he said the Knight It is Prince Corniger said she Then vvould he have slain him for drede of his vvrath and heved up his Svverd and therevvith the Lady cast an Enchantment on the Knight that he fell to the earth in a grete sleep Then the Lady took up the King and as they rode togyder upon the Knights Horse Alas said Prince Corniger hast thou slain this good Knight by thy crafts there lived not so vvorshipful a Knight as he vvas I had lever the stint of my Land a year that he vvere on live Care ye not said she for he is vvholler then ye for he is but on sleep and vvill avvake vvithin these three hours Right so the King departed and vvent unto an Hermitage vvhereas vvas a good man and a great Leche So the Hermite searched all his wounds and gave him good Salves and the King was there three days and then were his wounds well amended that he might ride and go and so he departed with the Lady And as they rode Prince Corniger said I have no Swerd nor wot I where to gain one so good as that I lost Here by is a Swerd said she that shall be yours and I may So they rode till they came to a Lake which was a fair Water and a broad and in the midst of the Lake Prince Corniger was ware of an Arm clothed in white Sattin that held a fair Swerd in the hand Lo ' said the Lady to the King yonder is the Swerd in that Arm which I spake of With that he saw the Damsel that brought him the other Swerd going upon the Lake What Damsel is that said the King It is my servant said the Lady and she will come to you anon and then speak fair to her that she will give you that Swerd Therewith came the Damesel to the King and saluted him and he her again Damesel said the King what Swerd is that which the Arm holdeth yonder above water I would it were mine for I have no Swerd Sir said the Damesel of the Lake if you will venture for it you may have it but be advised that many Knights have perished in the attempt That shall not make me adradde said the King for I wot he is not worthy of a Swerd that deserveth it not Than said she you may go to yonder Barge and rowe your self to the Swerd and if no tempest arise it is yours and take it and the Scabberd with it So than anon he came to the Swerd and took it up by the handle and brought it with him and the Arm and Hand went under the water

vvell said the King but bevvare for ye shall find him mighty vvyghty So on the morrovv the King rode on Hunting Then Sir Blaball and Sir Sneeks did themselves in a Chamber in the Castle So vvhen night came Sir Crucifrag told his trusty Friend Sir Fierce he vvould go speak vvith the Queen Sir said Sir Fierce I alvvays dread me moch of Sir Sneeks and his Brother Sir Blaball vvho vvait you daily to do you shame and never gave my heart against any going that ever ye vvent to the Queen so much as novv Have ye no doubt said Sir Crucifrag I shall go and come and make no tarrying and I will not be so moch a Covvard but that she shall understand I vvill see her good grace Speed you vvell said Sir Fierce and send you safe and sound So Sir Crucifrag departed and took his svverd underneath his arm and so that noble Knight vvent forth in his Mantle and put himself in great jeopardy and so he passed till he came to the Queen And than the Queen and Sir Crucifrag vvere togyder and vvhither they vvere a bed or at Other manner of sports me list not thereof to make mention for Love at that time vvas not as it is novv adays but thus as they vvere togyder there came Sir Blaball vvith Sir Sneeks and ten more Knights crying vvith a loud noise that all the Court might hear it Traiterous Knight Sir Crucifrag novv art thou taken Alas said the Queen novv are vve mischieved both Madam said he have you any Armour here vvithin your Chamber that I might cover my body vvithall and if there be any I pray you heartily let me have and I shall soon stint their malice Truly said the Queen I have no Armour ne Shield ne Svverd ne Spear vvherefore I drede me sore our long Love is come to a mischievous end and therefore ye are like to be slain and I shall be brent Alas said Sir Crucifrag in all my life vvas I never thus bestead that I should be thus shamefully slain for lack of mine Armour but alvvays Sir Blaball cry'd Traytour come out of the Queens Chamber O Jesu mercy said Sir Crucifrag this shameful cry and noise I may not suffer for better vvere death at once then thus to endure pain and therevvithall Sir Crucifrag vvrapped his Mantel round about his Arm vvell and surely and by then they had gotten a grete Form out of the Hall and therewithall they dashed at the Chamber door Faire Lords said Sir Crucifrag leave your noise and your dashing and I shall set open the door and then may ye do with me what it liketh you to do Then Sir Crucifrag unbarred the Door and with his left hand he held it open a little so that but one man might come in at once and so anon there came striding a good Knight a big man and a large and with a Swerd he struck at Sir Crucifrag mightily but Sir Crucifrag put aside the stroak and gave him such a buffet upon the Helm that he fell down dead groveling within the door and then Sir Crucifrag with his stern might drew in the dead Knight within the Chamber and with the help of the Queen and her Ladies was lightly armed in his Armour and ever stood Sir Blaball crying Traytour come out of the Queens Chamber we will have thy Head maugre all thy might if we please to slay thee for we will let thee to wyte that we have the choice of Prince Corniger to save thee or to slee thee So then Sir Crucifrag was wroth and set open the Chamber door and mightily and Knightly he strode amongst them and anon at the first beset he slew Sir Blaball and within a little while after five more for there was none of all them that might stand Sir Crucifrag a buffet Also he wounded Sir Sneeks and he fled with all his might and the rest with him and then Sir Crucifrag returned again to the Queen and he kist her and promised to rescue her and either gave other a Ring and so he went to his Lodging and told Sir Fierce all that had happened so they fled to Sir Crucifrag's Castle and many good Knights cleave to them Now whan Prince Corniger was advised of what was passed he commanded his Knights to be ready in their best Array with their brethren to bring the Queen to the Fire for she shall soon have her Judgment And then the Queen was led forth without the Castle and there she was despoiled to her Smock and so then her Ghostly Father was brought to her to be shriven of her misdeeds Then was there weeping and wailing and wringing of hands of many Lords and Ladies but there were but few in comparison that would bare any Armour for to strengthen the death of the Queen Then was there one that Sir Crucifrag had sent for to spie what time the Queen should go to her Judgment and anon when as he saw that the Queen was despoiled to her Smock and and also that she was shriven then he gave warning to Sir Crucifrag then was there hot spurning and plucking up of Horses and right so they came to the Fire and who stood against them were slain there might none withstand Sir Crucifrag and Sir Fierce So all that bare Arms and withstood them were slain even many a noble Knight Then when Sir Crucifrag had done this and put to flight all that would withstand him he rode straight to the Queen and made a Gown to be cast upon her and then he made her to be set behind him and pray'd her to be of good cheer Wyte you well that the Queen was right glad she was escaped from death and then she thanked God and Sir Crucifrag and so he rode away with the Queen and many cleave to him Now when this was known openly that Prince Corniger and Sir Crucifrag were at debate many Knights were glad of their debate and many Knights were sorry of their debate So then Prince Corniger sent Writes and let cryes throughout his Realm in length and breadth for to assemble all his Knights so that he had a great Host and when they were assembled the King told them how Sir Crucifrag had bereft him of his Queen Then all made them ready to lay Siege to Sir Crucifrag whereas he lay in his Castle Thereof heard Sir Crucifrag and purveyed him of many a good Knight some for his own sake and some for the Queens Then Prince Corniger made many Knights to blow upon Sir Crucifrag and all at once they called him Traiterous and recreant Knight At this Sir Crucifrag was wroth and all his Knights and on the morrow either party made them ready to do Battaile and great purveyance was made on both sides Then came forth Sir Hasty on the Kings party and proffered to Just. So Sir Fierce ran against him and smote him through the body Then there began a great stir of breaking Spears and smiting of Swerds and ever Prince Corniger was nigh to Sir Crucifrag for to have slain him and Sir Crucifrag suffered him and would not strike again Wherefore Sir Traiterous encountred with the King unawares and there with a Spear he smote him down to the ground and so he alighted and drew his Swerd and said to Sir Crucifrag Shall I make an end of this War and therewith he meant to have slain the King Not so hardy said Sir Crucifrag upon pain of thy Head if thou touch him any more for I will see that the most noble King that made me Knight be neither slain ne ashamed and therewithall Sir Crucifrag alighted from his Horse and took up the King and horsed him again and said unto him thus My Liege Lord for Gods Love stint the strife for ye may get no worship and I do my uttermost to forbear you and ye ne none of yours forbeareth me My Liege remember what I have done for you and now am I evil rewarded So when Prince Corniger was again on Horseback he looked upon Sir Crucifrag and the tears brast out of his eyes thinking on the great courtesie that was in Sir Crucifrag more than in any other man and therewith the King rode his way and might no longer behold him and said to himself Alas that ever this War began and then either party withdrew them for to rest and bury the dead bodies and to the wounded they laid soft Salves and thus they endured that night till on the morrow and then they made them ready to Battail Then came Sir Crucifrag as grim as any Bear in a black Armour that he might not be known with a great Spear in his hand and he smote on the right hand and on the left which astonied Prince Corniger and all his Knights so they resolved to set upon that sturdy Knight but he ran Sir Killman through the body horse and all and also with a buffet kill'd Sir Rasour but as he stroke at Sir Ironside his Swerd brake and Prince Corniger slew him Then he drew away the body to see who that famous and stern Knight might be and when he savv it was Sir Crucifrag he ran his own Swerd through his body and died by him Thus the dismal War ceased and when the Queen heard of all the dolorous case she poysoned her self Then was vveeping and vvailing and great dool such as vvas never made for the Flovvers of Chivalry vvere vvithered and dead O hone O hone The Authours Friend to the Readers upon his perusal of the Work LO here Antiquity what think you Sirs To see a Poem drest in Boots and Spur A short Cloak and long Breeches in the fashion Of those that liv'd before us in this nation 'T is pretty faith and pleasant for to see How we with Antiquity disagree And to that purpose here my loving friend His Conjuring-glass unto the World doth lend Where both his worth appearing we may finde And Chaucer's Ghoast or else we all are blinde FINIS