he was displeased upon that account that one day taking his opportunity in a Forrest he slew him and fled into France Which Murther being laid to the Kings charge who was altogether ignorant of it the Danes under their aforesaid Captain and several others under pretence of Revenge but more out of greediness for Prey and Plunder Landed with about twenty thousand men and after them ten thousand more with which they ravaged and laid waste the Countrey destroying with fire and sword all before them ravishing women and Virgins and then ripping them up alive dashing babes against the ground and all other horrid impieties that can be imagined so terrible they dealt that the people fled before them dreading them worse than a Pestilence the King having garhered together the English Forces had sought several Battels in which he was worsted and thereupon retired with his friends to Winchester a Town then so strong that it was impossible to take it unless by starving Powder that Hellish Engine then lay deep hidden in the secrets of the Earth and was not formed to belch destruction to mankind against which the Danes having drawn all their Forces besieged it almost round there being no passage in or out but at the Western Gate Guy upon this sad News and distress of his King and Countrey thither he makes all speed resolving to raise the Siege or lose his life Nor age detains him but through guarding Foes He Fights his way and deals them stormes of blowes CHAP. XV. How the King being Besieged at Winchester Guy undertook to fight with Colbron a Monstrous Giant Kills him and routs the Danish Army forcing them with great slaughter to fly the Land and then betakes himself to his solitary Cave where he lived many years unknown GUy no sooner entring the Town but he went upon the Walls to veiw the Enemies Forces how they lay Encamped and what their numbers were not in the least making himself known to any Long he had not been there but out from a Tent placed on the Northside came proudly strutting an Armed Gyant of Monstrous size being at least twelve foot in height and eight in thickness he being the man that had so terrified the English and made great slaughter on them in all the Battels that were fought none being able to resist his strength but still fled before him he wearing underneath his high proofed Armour a shirt of Mail and bearing a great two edged Sword Long he had not stalked like a huge Colossus on the plain but disdainfully aloud he called unto the King and thus began for to Revile Athelitone now no more King of England but our Prisoner mued up within these Walls which we e'r long will Level with the ground in vain it is to trust to your defence come forth and try your Manhoods in the field dy here like men and so perhaps you may purchase to your selves the names of Valiant but if like Cowards there you stay till we slaughter you within your walls and roast you in the flaming Town Infamy unto posterity will blot the false fam'd English Renown which has spread wide into the world a report of such doowds as you never durst adventure T is agreed by all the Captains of our Army that if amongst all your Nobles you can find a man that dares to Combate me in which Combate if he remains victorious they will not only raise the Siege but depart the Land and leave you in Peace and quietness so said the proud insulting Foe at which their Armies shouted loud and gave him great applause At which daring affront the King being much perplexed turned to his Nobles demanding if any of them would adventure on the Noble Enterprize Remember said he how great Goliah fell by David's hand and shall this Pagan outbrave us thus for shame my Lords let it not be known T is Heavens cause we fight for the defence of the true Christian Faith as well as for our Countreys honour who can tell but God may have put this offer into their hearts either to free us from distress or to deliver them into our hands If none will undertake it I my self will Encounter with the haughty Foe and if I perish Heavens will be done So said the King but all around stood mute looking on each other who should first Reply which Guy who had stood all that while undiscovered observing with anger groaned and coming to the King most humbly besought his Majesty to confer on him the Honour of the Combate to which the King not dreaming who it was for all supposed Guy then dead by reason he had not been heard of in so long a time made answer â—las poor Pilgrim for so thou seemest to be thou art not able to contend with one so Mighty I had a Champion once whom Death has now snatch'd from me on whose head I would have ventured my Life and Crown Oh Renowned Guy for ever lost thou wouldst not have seen thy Soveraingn thus affronted and abused with that he turn'd and went whose Royal Tâ—ars grieved Guy for to behold still with supplications pressing him that he would give consent Saying Dread Lord though I 'm now unknown to you yet trust my Courage for this once and by Heaven I vow before the Sun descends beneath the Western deep he that has braved you now shall pay his Life for the affront at which Heroick speech the King stood amazed and wondred at the greatness of his saying I have accepted thee thou shalt be the man on whom I 'l venture England and immediately ordered his own Armour to be brought which Guy retiring put on least he should be known and girding on a massy sword came to the King to take his leave which the Nobles seeing began to offer their services but the King would not permit them now but embracing Guy unknown said Go thou worthy man and Heaven direct thy hand to quest thy Foe at which Guy returning humble thanks departed whilst on the walls all stood for to behold the Frey No sooner was he come within call of Colbron's Camp so was the Giant named but he cryed aloud Come forth presumptuous Dane who durst so late put base affront upon Majesty behold me English born that am come to chastise thy insolence at which the Dane rousing from his Couch whereon he was laid came forth where no sooner beholding Guy but frowning and dreadfully glared on him with his fiery Eyes and thus disdainfully began And could the King amongst his Lords find out no youthfuller for the Combate fit but to send an old man ready to drop into the Grave who weary of his Life growes desperate and fears not death as knowing by course of Nature a few moments more would put a period to his dayes t is sure he sent thee to mock me and maâ—e me more enraged bâ—â— be it how it will thou never shallt return alive perhaps so â—aid Guy if you can hinder it but as
and the Roman Empier was grown so great that the bole was not able to support the branches whereupon the Goths and Vandals breaking into Italy tore it in pieces so that the Romans to save their own nearer home abandoned this Isle and carried with them all the flower of Brirish Chivalry upon which the Scots and Picts taking the advantage overrun the Northern parts destroying all with sire sword â—â—lamentably that the distressed Britains were forced to call unto their aid the Saxons a â—arlik people that then flourished in Germany which helped but to make their miseries the greater for after they had subdued the British Enemies they became worse Enemies themselves for Hingest and Horsus their two Captains observing the fruitfulness and pleasant Cituation of the Countrey were loath to return to their own barren soyl without good Bootyes whereupon and the better to create a quarrel the former Married his Daughter to Vortimor the British King descended lineally from the before mentioned Cassibilain raised no small regret amongst the British Nobility especially because through her means the Saxons were preferred to the chief Dignities the which increased their interest got them sirmer footing in the Land of which they complaining to the King and finding no Redress put some Affronts upon the Saxon Chiefs who glad of any opportunity for to beget a quarrel thereupon as they pretended for want of their promised pay seized several Towns wherein their Soldiers were quartered this Allarmd the Britains who Headed by the young Prince Vortimors Son overthrew them in a pitched Battel though not without muth slaughter on both sides and after having driven them out of all their places of strength obliged them to leave the Land but long they rested not content for the next year having gathered a great strength they set sail for this Isle the shores of which were so manfully defended against them that they finding no possibility to Land desired a Truce and that they might Treat with the British Nobility about delivering them their Daughter the which after some debate was granted and about sixty of the Saxons came on shore privately Armed to Treat with the like number of Britains and in the midst of the Treaty every Saxon as it was before contrived amongst them slew his man unless one who Treated with as some say the Earl of Warwick the Earl seeing the Treathery prevented him by pulling up a hedgestake with which he heat out his brains and kiâ—â—d five or six more himself getting away with only a slight wound in the lest arm The chief Nobility being thus murthered by Treathery the amazed Britains Retreated and gave the Saxons opportunity to Land the which they had no sooner done but they fell to their old trade of laying all wast with fire and sword the which they exeented with such cruelty as made the people fly before them to the Mountains which are now talled Wales and are the real antient Britains leaving their houses and what they could not carry or drive away to the ravage of the bloody Conquerors who devided the Nation into seven parts and named it a Hepterchy each portion having a King over it which continued so in civil wars amongst themselves about three hundred years till it was totally subdued by Edgard the great King of the West-Saxons â—â—â—named Athelstone about the sixt year of whose Reign was the ever famous Champion Giraldus Cassibilanius 〈◊〉 called Guy of Warwick who as credible Historians do affirm descended lineally â—â—om the British Royal â—â—ood ever since Cassibilanius the warlike Prince before recited through the many changes and miseries of War clouded in obscurity which noâ— will be the Subject of this ensiâ—ng History since we have already shown you the miserieâ— of truel War and the bravery of British spirits under such afflictions and traced through the many adverse windings the descent of our Hero Englands chief glory whose name will live while time shall be no more And still be sounded by the trump of Fame Where e'r she English Valour does proclaim CHAP. II. How Guy descended from Cassibilanius the Renowned British Prince of his Birth and Youthful Exploits and how he fell in Love with Phaelice the Earls beauteous Daughter and how she despised his suit GUy rald us Cassibilanius Son of Gordian Caslibilanius but more vulgarly known by the name of Guy of Warwick by which name we must trace the History of his Life born in the famous City of Warwick in the Sixth year of the Reign of Edgard the Great his Father being an accomplished Gentleman and had formerly a very good Estate in Northumberland which he was forced to part with to save his life at the time of his being taken Prisoner for bearing Arms under the subdued Saxon King of Mercia Vpon which resignation obtaining his Liberty from the Martial in whose custody he was he came to Warwick and there so well behaved himself that he won the affections and good likeing of all the Gentry but especially of Earl Robands whom the King had made Governour of the Town and Castle who took him into his house and made him his Steward in which place he behaved himself so well that he won the affections of a Kinghts Daughter in the Town which he married and on her begat renowned Guy the subject of this famous History who might be said like Hercules from his very infancy to be made for War and great Exploits being so well limbed from head to foot as might denote a stout and Warlike Hero would in time from that bold infant rise nay and his mothers Dreams presaged no less for during her pregnancy she fancied that Mars descended in a bloody Chariot drawn by two fiery Dragons and told her that the infant that her womb contained should be the Glory of this Nation and so great in Arms renownd as should amaze mankind and he the terrour of the Pagan world this she declared to the Countess of VVarwick about a moneth before her delivery which after wards proved true as shall amply he related For no sooner had he attained to eight years of age but he began to practice skill in Wrastling Running Throwing stones and other Exertises that his tender years were capable of in which he exceeded all that were much older and far bigger than himself to the admiration of of those that observed him more curiously his delight was in hardships and laborious exercise and so continued till sixteen at which age few men could encounter with him be then was used to enter the List and wheresoever he came alwaies came off with applause Insomuch that the Earl hearing of his unmatched exploits sent for him and entertained him at dinner with himself and several of the Gentry of that Countrey but above all Phaelice his beauteous daughter Angel bright and with accomplished Graces Fraught on whom Guy firing his youthful eyes immediately felt Loves Arrows wound his soul and passion like a Fever burned within still as
me victory in all attempts so that finding no more to do I am with joy returned to claim the promise that you made leaving the Beautiess that this Sword in bloody Combates won nor could the Emperours Daughter though divinely fait and next your self earths chiâ—â—est Iem entire my stay her sighs had not the pawer to make me false though through a Sea of Princly blood I waided to obtain her yet when obtained I left her for your sake and only took these â—ledges that you see for the recompence of hazards run then say my goddess wilt thou now grant me a sweet repose in that loved bosome shall I rest from bloody Mars's toyles and couâ—t bright Venus in thy fairer Arms speak for â— would gladly know To whom Phaelice blushing replyed most Honourable man of thy great Exploits I am no waies ignorant Fame came before and told them e'r you came I heard what havock you have made and what great Prizes you have won but yet me thinks those Beauties should â—aâ—e been esteemed more by you then to be left for such trifles But I know your answer will be you did it for my sake t is sure it was so I believe as much and will reward your constancy with Love a Love as boundless as the Oâ—ean and chast as those bright fires that shine by night but to be plain I will unfold a secret Vision that so me appeared when I was cruel and returned disdain for Love In the midst of slumber Cupid from his Cristal Mansion did descend presenting to my view a Martial Here much resembling your fell commanding me to Love you for your great Renown and matchless Might saying the rerrour of the Nations shall he be famed to all Posterity Kings shall be proud to court him and great Monarchs tremble at his frown so saying he let fly from his bended Bow a glittering Shaft that â—xed in my Brest at which awaking I sound the kindled flame burn bright but though I love thee dear yet for my Honours sake must not consent to Wed till thy victorious brow be wreathed with more Lawrels and when thou shalt return once more triumphant then is Phaelice thine and toilsome War shall tease Then said Guy I must not yet discharge my servant Death he must again with me while from the terrour of this Arm each mortal slies and Armies fall before me like Autumnal leaves when the rossing branches are assailed by gusty winds come my bright goddess as I stand within these walls of steel incircle me in thy fair arms and cheer my soul with one sofe Kiss and e'r I do return i'i send my Trophies home by Fame thy longing ears shall hear of such great Actions done as shall make thee conclude thy servant worthy of thy Love Be constant fairest creatures and think upon the faithful Guy who in the midst of Arms and death will never fail to think on thee that so at my return Hymeneal joyes and the possession of thy lovely bed shall crown my distant toyl in War now look to it ye Champions of the world Princes and Potentates for Guy once more must wanter â—'r the Globe to seek Adventures out so saying he kissed her and departed to take his leave of the most Noble Earl whilst she with eyes brimful of tears withdrew to her Retirement often acculing her self for pushing him forwards on such hazardous designs and yet ambitious of his gaining Honour and so between willing and unwilling she left him to his fortunate adventures Whilst Guy unto Earl Robands goes who received him with more joy then can be well expressed and orders a Feast to be made in honour of his new come Guest inviting most of the Gentry thereabouts who hearing of Guy's Arrival in England and that he was to be presant there they came gladly as being much desirous to see him after so many great Exploits the Entertainment was very sumptuous being accommodated with all manner of Musick and what else had power for to delight the sences Which ended Guy following the Earl into his Retirement told him that he came to take his leave of his Honour and that he had made a vow to Heaven the which he burst not violate once more to try his Fortunes in Countries abroad because this my Native Land affords no great Exploits worthy to be Registred by Fame thus he said but would not make the Earl acquainted with his Love nor that his Daughter had enjoyned the Enterprizes he designed to make who endeavoured all he could to perswade him to the contrary laying before him the many hazards that must needs attend and what dire mishaps in such daring attemps must needs befalâ— at which Guy no waies daunted was the niore earnest to depart saying he could not confine himself to Ease but for the honour of his Country would spend some daies in War and try the various moods of Fortune and of Fate to learn for to contemn them both and that his mind still prompted him to great designs the god of Battle at his Nativity being Lord of the Assendant The Earl seeing his perswasions could no wares work on him to stay dismissed him upon promise at his return he would abroad no more but live at home with him Guy's Father and Mother bathed in Tears likewise besought his stay but all in vain for nothing but dread Arms and sounds of War wire pleasing to â—is ears all things being in readiness for his departure he embarqued for France again to seek out new addentures nothing fearing though he knew that he had many there who would it possible by strength or fraud surprize his Life but before the Master of the Vessel could get clear of the Lands end the wind turn'd about and rising somewhat strong forced them back into the Harbour where they lay unknown to the people of the place who they were then was Guy's Vessel wind-bound six daies in which space Fame had noised through every corner of the Land how that a dreadful and monstrous Beast formed by Majick skill into the likeness of a Cow or rather a Cow of vast bulk possessed by some tempestuous spirit did terrify the neighbouring Plains destroying the Cattle round about and putting all their Keepers unto flight being so strong and swift in motion that it was thought no humane force could have destroy'd it the monstrous description of her as followeth is affirmed by Authors of great integrity and worth that she was four yards in height six in length and had a head proportionable armed with two sharp hornes growing direct with Eyes all red and fiery which scented to dart Lightning from afar she being of a Dun colour from whence she was named the Dun Cow and the place not many miles distant from Warwick where she haunted from that Monster took the name of Dunsmore Heath which name it keeps unto this day c. Upon the notice the King had at York where he then was of the havock and
slaughtered rout fell down on either hand and his men following it hard in less then two hours space the amazed Tuscanes fled on all sides in confusion leaving six thousand of their dead and dying friends upon the place which the Duke seeing in a rage desperately minded was resolved to dye and not survive his infamy whereupon he sought in every part for Guy whirling his sword about to make him room to whom he approching said now have I found thee who hast haunted me from place to place and challenge thee in Arms to try whom Fortune has designed to favour for death is berter then an ignominious loss of honour to whom Guy thus replyed proud Duke whose treacheries are not to me unknown who causelesly sent lately to envade my life know that I joy to meet thee at which they rushed together and like Lions fierce encountred each other whilst from their Helms the sparks of sice flew and ratling Armour ecchoed in the Skies till the Duke wounded deep on the right side fainted and fell down for loss of blood the which Guy seeing remembred that he was a Christian and thereupon began to compassionate his unhappy fate striving to recover him but in vain for ofter his having made a true confession of his many crimes and asked pardon of all whom in his life-time he had offended the crim Tyrant death prevailed and led him captive to the shades of night at which with a relenting mind after having delivered him to his friends to be honourably interred returned to the Castle where with great joy he was received of all especially of Terry Ossil and the old Earl but after having spent two daies there with much delight Herauld and he took their leave and departed Still searching glory's stage to court bright fame And win themselves an everlasting name CHAP. XII How Guy killed a Monstrous Bore and of the Honour done him by the Dukes of Lorain and Lovain how he return'd to England and killed a munstrous Dragon in Northumberland and the honour done him by the King and his Reception by fair Phaelice GUy and Herauld having taken leave proceeded onwards of their journey towards the Duke of Lovains Court but not having passed far e're in the Forest they saw coming towards them the hugest Bore that Earth e'r bred whose Eyes like two Beacons blazed and on his back the horrid bristles stood much like a Grove of spears his Tusks which like two Ivory bâ—â—works stood were at least two foot in length his jaws with blood and slaughter all besmeered before whose rage nor man nor beast could staud but Guy nothing daunted gave his horse to Heraul for to hold and drawing out his massy blade went to meet him at whom the beast coming with open mouth grunted horribly Guy stood not to complement him but let sly with all his force as if lones thunderbolts from broken-clouds had fest so that the Bore never feeling such weighty strokes nor smarting wounds till then turned tall and endeavoured to save himself by flight but all in vain for Guy pursuing laid so hard upon his swinish head that down he fell be smeered with blood and with a horrid noise that made the Forrest shake breathed out his life after which Guy hewingoff his head the which was at least one hundred weight bore it upon his Launce to the Duke of Lovains Court where no sooner arriving but the Duke commanded all his Drums Trumpets Clarions and other instruments of War to welcome him going with his Nobles to congratulate his safe return with all the imaginable expressions of joy and ten thousand happy wishes sending notice of his arrival to the Duke of Lorain whâ— with all the Nobility of his Court in very splendid Equipage came to embrace the worlds admired man and to present him with gifts and honours though not suitable to his deserts the two Dukes making a publique Feast for the space of ten dayes for all commers whatsoever But Guy having been so long absent from the bright beauty who was to be the reward of all his dreadful toyl was much desirous to return for England his Native place long it was before he could obtain their licences to depart they still preparing one noble exercise or other to delay him till at last he opened to them his Love giving them to understand it was for that that he so long had roamed about the world and undertaken enterprizes so perrillons against which they could find no argument but ordering one of the best Ships immediately to be rigged and fitted they unwillingly dismissed him after having accompanied him to the Sea side saying Go and prosper thou Renowned Worthy of the world thrice happy is the land that gave thee birth and more happy she that must enjoy thee in her arms may Victory a waight thee wheresoe'r thou goest and crown thy browes with new fading Bayes For which Guy having returned his humible thanks gave order to hoist up Sail and having a good forewind in four dayes touched on English ground The which the King no sooner hearing of but he sent several of his Nobles to desire his company at York where then he kept his Court Guy hearing that it was his Soveraigns pleasure stood not to dispute but joyfully accompanied them though he had rather have gone to his inestimable jewel the fair Phaelice First no sooner Herauld and he were conducted to the Kings presence where he sate in his Throne with all his Nobles standing cound about him but they offered to kneell as was their duty but the King forbade it and rising from his Chair of State took them in his arms and embraced them saying worthy Champions by whom my Realm is famous through the world and especially by you fir Guy whose Arms have done such wonders as amaze mankind before whose arm the haughty foes still bowed their stubborn necks Monsters and Tyrants by thy prowess fell and Armies seatâ—ered strewed the field with slain matchless in War in Arms not to be equalled Fames brazen Trumpet hath thy worth proclaimed and thee the everliving Monument of true Heroick greatness stiled spreading thy mighty Deeds unto the utmost cornees of the Laud thou the Oppressors scourge and the oppressed's shield receive such favours as a King can give At which Guy bowing low and returned all humble thanks he thus begun Dread Soveraign Lord to whom I all Allegiance owe your praises of my worth are too to great for my deserts but could there be an enterprize found out of greater difficulty wherein your most obedient subject could do ought to merit the least of these favours your Highness heaps upon â—â—e I should think my self for ever blest a happiness so infinite I should be proud to purchase with my Life Alass said the King and with that he sighed there is an enterprize of dangerous consequence within the limits of this Isle but I must hide it from thee least in such a dangerous attempt I lose the
best of Subjects and thou at home have thy Herosek deeds â—â—lipsed by foil or death My ever honoured Lord said Guy conceal not your Printely thoughts give me that danger whatsoever it is and I 'l with open arms go joyfully to meet it were it the dreadfullest that ever Fate devised Then since thou wilt know brave English Hero t is a dreadful Dragon bred amongst the Rocks in Northumberland of a Monstrous size who for this moneth past has infested all that Countrey killing both man and beast so terrible to behold that all the people within ten miles of his Cave have left their habitations desolate and for hast many their flasks and heards the which he preys upon and gluts his venomous jaws with slaughter many of our Knights have gone to Combate him but with such fatal success that either wounded with his mortal sting or poysoned with the infectious air he breaths they have either dyed upon the plate and there served to gorgs his hellish maw or soon after and so cunning is the Feind that if he sees any number of Armed men regether â—e will not descend from his Rocks but there abide or with expanded wings bear himself a loft in the air I tell you not this because I would have you hazard your life in so perillous an enterprize no I had rather that County shouldly wast then you exposed unto mortal danger To whom Guy thus replyed Most redoubted Soveraign the news you tell me has already filled me with more joy then can he well expressed shall I that have freed so many Nations from the Pests now in the prime of all my strength decline the freeing of this in which I first breathed my vital air no may it but please your Highness to order me a Conduct where to find this Monster or rather fiend I now by all the favours that your Majesty has heaped upon me that before the Sun has twice rounded this Globe of Earth his head upon a Launce fast fixed shall to your Majesty be brought more monstrous he cannot be then him whom I hereaved of Lise in the Lovanian Forrest At Guy's earnest request the King ordered twelve Knights to wait upon him of whom Herauld was one who had sworn not to leave him in any adventure whatsoever whereupon Guy teâ—k his leave and the King bestowed many blessings upon him wishing him prosperous success and that he might be victorious over the destroying Dragon No sooner was Guy departed on his journey but a Messenger from the great Counsel then assembled at Lincoln came to give his Majesty to understand that his Presence was required there about deciding a business of much concernment whereupon he posted thither where for a while we must leave him and follow Guy into Northumberland Where being arrived he no sooner came within keen of the Rock wherein was the Dragons Cave but he found the mangled carcasses of Men and Beasts lye seatrered on the Plain some half devoured and others swollen with Poyson at which sight not daunted in the least he forwards rides bidding his Knights stay behind at some distance least the Monster leaving him should set on them not so well able to withstand his force Having advanced within a furlong of the Cave the Dragon espies him and greedy of his prey with broad wing out-spread that drove the air around him like a Whirlwind as he flew came at Guy staring on him with eyes that seemed to burâ— like Lamps of sire hissing horribly Guy having set his Launce in his rest met him with a full career and hitting him just upon the brest his scaly harness burst the Launce into an hundred peices without to much as making the least impression at which he drew his sword and with redoubled force laid at the Monsters head whiles he extended his forked sling disgorging black poison on the ground and with a dreadful Yell made at him with his teeth and claws sometimes on the Earth sometimes aloft in the air hâ— assails the Champion who watching his opportunity as he was rising struck him a full blow under the wing that spoiled his slight the swarthy blood gushing out a main of which Guy taking the advantage ran him in so deep that reathing of life's seat with horrid yells that made the Rocks resound he breathed out his last whilst from his mouth that opened wide was seen to issue forth a flake of five his head with much labour he hewed off and firing it upon the Truncheon of his Spear he â—idâ—s hack to his Knights who overjoy'd at his success welcom'd him and sung him victorious Champion most Renown'd on earth placing a wreath of Laurel on his head and so rid on till they came to York but having notice of the King's departure they stayed not there but Posted to Liacoln where they were received with all the signs of joy imaginable the gazing câ—ouds from all parts came to see the mighty Champion so much â—aised by Fame The King no sooner heard of his coming but rising from the Counsel Board attended by all the Nobility presant he want to meet â—im when beholding the Monstrous head he blessed himself saying it was surely made to devour all mankind such glaring Eves and rows of Monsteous Teeth Rabid jaws armed with scale of Adamant and forked stings whose points excerded the sharpest steell and at least a yard in length from which said he her caster Heaven defend this Isle with that he gave order to one of his Knights to receive it at Guy's hands and afterwards embraced him with unfeigned joy saying west art thou worthy of our Royal favours thou most Renowned of men whose brave Erploits shine now as bright as the noon day-Sun Honours first born thou art and Eldest son of Fame how shall we express thyâ— praises whose all-Conquering arm no power of mortals can withstand The which Guy modestly endeavoured to excuse but in vain for the more he excused the more he was honoured the King sending two Knights skilled in Limnick to take the just proportion of the Dragon's carkas the which they did and found it to be thirty foot in length and alike in all proportion the Picture being hung up in Warwick Castle but of that more hereafter By this time Fame had conveyed to Phaelice the news of Guy's being with the King at Lincoln the rest she having heard before delayes not but mounting her Palfry came attended with several Ladies thither where finding Guy who little expected her there they embraced each other and wept for joy Alass said Phaelice my Love couldst thou neglect me thus as to be in England so long without letting me know t is sure thou hast forgot thy vows or were they only feigned to whom Guy answered mild Bright center of my soul on whom all my joyes depend and all the dreadful toyles of War that I have undergone seem small since thou in recompence aford'st me Love look on me my dear joy my faithful heart is ever
thine it was still with thee in all the dangers that I underwent thou art the only she this Land contains that willingly at my Arrival I would first have seen but being fent for by the King at my first setting foot on shoat I was obleiged to obey my Soveraigns Commond and after freed the land by slaying of the hugest Dragon that the earth e'r bred No more my Lord said Phaelice I have heard of all thy brave Exploits such hazards you shall never undertake for me again I am now thy own in Loves soft wars we will hereafter contend so saying she wept for joy and Guy embraced her smothering her Tears with Kisses The Marriage day proposed Guy gives the King to understand the summ of all how for Love of beauteous Phaelice he had undertaken those enterprizes and waded through a Sea of blood desiring that his Majesty would acquaint Earl Robands with the same and procure his free consent for as yet he knew not of their Loves This the King promised to perform and that himself his Queen and all the Court would grace the Wedding with their presance the which was appointed to be kept at Warwick the Queen sending Phaelice many Iewels and other rich presants and all imaginable preparations great and costly were prepared for entertaining of the Royal Guest Whilst Fame did loudly sing his mighty praise And Crown'd his head with never sading Bayes CHAP. XIII How Guy and Phaelice are joyned in Wedlock and of their splendid entertainment how afterwards be vows a Pilgrimage and Travels to the Holy Land how in his way he kills Amarant a monstrous Giant and delivers the Prisoners under his Tiranny kept in tortures THe happy Nuptial day long looked for being come the King and Queen with all the Court to Warwick strair repair attended and adorned with all the Pompous Magnificence that can be imagined on so great an occasion Earl Roband no sooner understanding by the King's Letter that Guy was arrived in England and that for the Love of his beauteous daughter he had undertaken the dreadful toiles of War and Combates fierce abroad and eke at home and that he was come to Warwick to ask his consent and being overjoyed he went to meet him Guy perceiving him come towards him bowed himself to the ground whereupon the Earl hasted and taking him in his arms embraced him with all the expressions of Love and Friendship Guy no sooner asking his consent but his reply was that he should ever be bound to bless heaven for enclining to so Heroick and brave a man to ask that of him which he himself had so often wished would come to pass and that his generation should be so famoused by an allyance with the worthiest Champion that e'r trod the Globe for which Guy returned humble thanks and thereupon Phaelice being called blushing with virgin modesty freely and to her no small content yielded Business being brought to this pass the Earl gave order for the sumptuous Entertainment commanding the Keepers of his Parks to prepare a hundred fat Bucks which were served up with all the choicest dainties of the Land after the Churches Seal had joyned the lovely pair Wine flowing round in such abundance for to entertain the Royal guest that it was to be admired the Nation could affoard so much all manner of Fowls and Fishes rateable that the Air or Sea contained so that Ahasuerus when he Feasted all the Eastern Provinces could not outdo this the Banqueâ— ended mellodious instruments of Musick were brought and the Ladies of Honour and Lords attendants on the Court danced before the King and Queen the Earl and his Countess Guy and his fair Bride who deckâ— with Iewels sate bright as the Morning Star nor was Guy's one Father and Mother wanting to be there after the Dances ended several Playes were presented and Songs sung containing Guy's Heroick Acts to the infinite satisfaction of all the Assembly every one joying the Marryed pair whilst Hymen descending in a Cloud sung to soft Musick as followeth SONG 1. Happy for ever Blessed be Whom Heaven has joyn'd in Unity Let Peace and Honour still attend And joyes such joyes as know no end Still live in Love and banish care Whilst I pronounce you happy are 2. Great Maâ— of War whom Beauty charms Embrace thy goddess in thy arm Live Live for ever in delight Loves soster Wars does now invite To Mars no more dread homage pay T is Love t is Love you must obey 3. Loves power commands you must submit So has the Deity thought fit Gaiâ—st pointed Beauty Armour 's vain Through it Love wounds with pleasing Pain Then happy in each others bliss Make Earth make Earth a Paradise After the Song ended Masquarades were performed and all the noble sports that could be imagined to delight the senses the Festival continuing for the space of ten daies but noâ— long after this joy was eclipsed by the death of the noble Earl who dyed of a violent Fever to the unspeakable grief of all men making Guy sole Heir of all his Lands and Lordships the King confirming upon him the Title of Earl of Warwick he being â—henceforwards ranked in all assemblies of Councel and other meetings amongst the Lords and Peers of the Nation and highly esteemed of all c. But to see in the midst of joy and delight what suddain Eclipses at which the world not a little wondred overspread the bright sun-shine of infant bliss for Guy tuminating over the past actions of his life began seriously to consider with himself what an ocean of blood he had waded through to purchase his beauteous Bride for which being smitten with remorse of Conscience he fell into a deep Melancholy and often retired in private to vewail his sins committed against Heaven saying That to gain honour renown to please a woman he had provoked the just incensed God of all the Earth and that his crimes were many great and grievous and that without speedy Repentance they would prove his eternal ruine with many other feeling expressions of deep sorrow and contrition so that his warlike eyes that were wont to sparkle fire now flowed with briny Tears whilst sighs and groans declared the agony he strove under Which Phaelice one day having watched him to his retirement observing him in submssive wise entreated to know the cause of so suddain alteration saying if she had any waies offended she would upon her knees beg pardon and be sure for to transgress no more in the like nature and with that she tenderly wept whose Tears Guy not being able to behold raised her in his arms and began to comfort her saying weep not bright Angel thou fairest and divinest of thy sex in whom alone such vertues dwell as can equal the best of women dwelling on the earth No my adoared Mistress t is for my boundless sins that now turn back upon my Conscience in their native ugliness and vile deformity whose numbers are as
dangers that you must needs hazard your self in whilst through Wildernesses large and wide you travel dedeâ—titute of food and ly abnoctious now unarmed to the devouring jaws of each brast of Prey and your absence bath tortured thus my poor bleeding heart with fear which is worse then death it self but wheresoever thou goest this is my comfort my sâ—ul aâ—tends thee though my body from the watery Globe's divided Leagues without number So saying her eyes burst out with Pearlly Tears and sobs stopped the passage of her voice refusing all pleasant Wines or sumptuous Diet her delight being only to feast the Poor and dayly to relieve with her own hand such as caâ—â—e for Charity whilst her Lord having travelled through Arabia and Palestinâ— after many a weary step arrived at the long wished for place the which to visit in those Popish times was heldâ— sufficient to expiate all sins committed till that time c. Guy took curious Observations â—â—th of the Sepulchre wherein the Aramathenian deposited the glorious body of our blessed Saviour inhumanely put to death by the cruel Iews after that the ruined Temple wherein he taught as likewise Mount Calâ—ary or Golgatha where his precious blood was shed for sinful man then the Reliâ—es of the Cross the Crown of Thorns and Scourge and many other memorials kept in the Church now built upon the Holy Sepulchre by the Patriarch Having stayed there about some twenty years with great Devotion he felt a natural decay knowing that Age still hurryed death on and being much desirous to lay his bones in his Native Land and to see his virtuous Wife before death cloased his eyes with long benighting slumber he takes his leave to tread back again those steps that he had trod before Wandring through divers Countries and Regions barefooted all day and when night came reposed in some hollow Cave that Nature had Arched with Pumice or beneath some spreading Oak laying his head upon the Mossy Bark so passing on by degrees till he came into Itally where long he had not travelled before he met with his old acquaintance Earl Terry whose Father beiâ—g dead Duke Ottons Son by name Amanibus had invaded his Tertitories and having overthrown him in three huge battels had taken from him his Lordships and Dominions in the revenging his Father slain by Guy and himself being forced to fly to save his life which Guy understanding bid him be of good chear for as I am an English man said he I will do thee right and bear the Vsurper back to his own Tuscany at the naming of an Englishman Terry revived and with a dâ—p fetched sigh said Worthy Sir there was an Englishman once so much my friend as to save mine and my Fathers Life from the assatling Tuscanes but I fear death has laid him low in some silent Grave he not having been heard of in these parts for many years his name was Guy a man renowned above the rest of men so said the woful Earl not knowing Guy time having so altered his Warlik face to whom Guy answered not willing to make himself known Most Noble Earl I knew the man you speak of and oft have seen him in dreadful Battels tryed whilst through the bloody fields I ranged and chaced the Foe with equal success speaking in these ambiguous words he desired the Earl to fetch him aâ—uit of the highest proofed Armour and a strong sword and then to Muster up what men he had left and leave the event to Heaven in all this he was readily obeyed so that in a dayes space every thing was compleat for the March Guy causing the Trumpets to sound aloud at the noise of which some of the Tuscanes ascending the uppermost Turcet of the Castle saw four thousand men all the remains of twenty thouâ—and the rest being slain marching toward them of which they advertised Amanthus who conjecturing it to be Terry commanded his Souldiers to arm and opening the gate â—â— the town issue dout in good order about sixteen thousand strong marching in three Battalia's which Terry observing would have sled but Guy hartned him on saying himself would â—egin the Battel and charge the whole Army through long it was not before they came up close to each other the Tuscans giving such a shout as made the hills to Eccho upon which Guy having drawn out one thousand of his choscest men ordered to sound the Charge and thereupon with force exceeding engaged the first Embatteiled Squadron of the Enemies main Body who dreamed of no such fury and broâ—e through their Ranks disordering and putting them into great confusion whilst Guy layd round about him and at every stroke one or other slew in the mean while Terry was not idle for animated by Guy's example he on the other side â—harged Amanthus with the like success so that nothing but slaughter raged through the Plain the conflict continuing dreadful for the space of four hours when the Tuscans found themselves infinitelp worsted began to shrink and by disranking fell into so great a disorder that their Commanders could not draw them up which Guy perceiving pressed on cutting his way through Troops and Regiments and making such dreadful havock that though Amanthus with many of his trusty Friends going through the Army entreated them to take courage yet could he not restrain their flight so that all retreat to the town being cut off by two thousand that wheeled to the right they fled confused to the Woods and hills scattering themselves on every hand Guy and the Earl having pursued them till night returned where they found the Citizens come out to meet the Earl with the Keys expressing great joy for those that were left to guard it hearing of the overthrow durst not attend the sequel but abandoned it and fled which they no sooner perceived but they entred in great Triumph and there that night the Earl entertained Guy with all imaginary splendor even weeping for joy to be so unlooked for restored desiring to know his name that had wrought such wonders in his behalf but refused to make known who he was nor did he as sormerly take any delight in Applauses or entertainment but getting up betimes the next morning left the City unknown to the Earl or any of his Attendants so that journying to the Sea side he found a Ship just going for England in which he joyfully Embarqued the Vessel being bound for Bristol which was then likewise a place famous for Marchandize in eighteen dayes they arrived there where Landing they heard most doleful and unwelcome News for Canuce King of Denmark on a pretended quarrel for the loss of his Father who putting to Sea in a small Boat and a Tempest immediately arrising he was driven on this shore and being taken by one of the Barons of the Cinque Ports was carryed before the King who nobly entertained him and for his great skill in Hawking made him his cheif Faulconer which raised such envy in him that
the Doctor happiness is good but as for a flower of that name in all my curious search I never found nor heard of pray sir said Guy leave me and I sear not but to find it out for I am sure it grows within theâ—â— walls at which the Doctor took his leave and Guy ascended up the Castle stairs to viâ—â—â— the prospect of the Gardens round into which he had no sooner cast his eyes but he behâ—â—â— the beauteous maid that was sole Empress of his heart sitting alone in a shady Bovâ—â— to screen her from the suns hot Rays while before her the springing water of a Cristal Fountain played and sent refreshment to each fragrant flower or lovely plant that crowned the happy place resembling another Paradise and she the first created woman these Guy takes as happy Omens and resolves to venture now for life or death and thus invokes Loves Deity to aid him in the great design Oh propitious power if ever now prove kind in aiding thy humble suppliant who is all obedience unto thy commands and â—aies his unspotted vows at thy great Altar which ever blazes bright with slaming hearts of Lovers offered up as Trophies of thy power assist me to Court this famous beauty and teach me how to wooe and how to Conquer her who has already conquored me so saying he descended with all speed and coming to the Garden gate knocked softly and soon found admittance by one of the Damsels that waited on fair Phaelice the which he no sooner had but composing his warlike face into the best form he could he made towards her with low reverence who expecting he came with some message from her Father rose up to meet him when Guy with Love surtharged thus began Fairest of Creatures brightest of your sexes made of such kindred mould to Heaven that you seem Angelical a goddess all divine therefore I have here brought a heart by Loves command to offer at your shrine O frown not on me with disdainful Eyes least with such a look death enter and destroy the man that ever shall admire and with this awful distance adore your matchless Virtues despise me not thou only center of my soul who loves thee more than life O that I could express my boundless passion or that thou couldst look into my breast and there behold how the tormenting flames still roal about my heart that with a continual Fever burns in which the Arrows of your pointed beauty stick that Lords and Noble men have courted you I am not ignorant but none could Love like me pardon my boldness Lady that to save my life I sue with the same fear a guilty prisoner beholds his angry Judge for your power 's for greater when Life or death depends upon your smiles or frowns To whom thus Phaelice with majestick countenance replyed Alas sir Love is such a thildish toy I ne'r intend to try it theresore cease your vain suit a Virgins happy life shall be my choice for ever Love is but a dream composed of idle santies and that I should wound you is impossible or if such it could be you them must blame your rash and unadvised folly to attempt things so far above your reath could you imagine that the Heir of Warwick would ere condescend to Marry with one so far beneath in birth and in each dagree unsiâ— no therefore I would advise you to desist this enterprize least it come unto my Fathers rat and beget the sharp rebuke So saying she ended and Guy prepared to answer hut she turned away disdainfully and left hun to himself now hopeless perplered and tortured worse than ever Cursing the cruel Stars that ruled his birth And wishing now to be no more on Earth CHAP. III. How Guy being denyed fell distracted for a time till Cupid representing him in a Warlike posture and declaring what wonders should be wrought by him to Phaelice in her sleep telling her it was his mothers command that she should love him whereupon she granted her consent upon condition of his performing glorious enterprizes HAlf distracted with what had passed Guy retires to his Fathers house thinking to shake off the Chains of Love or burst them by some other means for like Hercules's yovson'd shirt the more he strove the more the venom worked and the distentper followed him wheresoever he went for which he finding no relief grew frantick for a time quite bereft of sence or reason and to this purpose uttered his phrensies and ran into disorder far beyond Orlando or Orestes Am I then slighted sald he who evermore will trust to woman-kind accursed cruel Love couldst thou leave me thus can she not Love or loves she some one else which hinders her Love from passing unto me O that I knew my Rival my dread arm should hurl such vengeanâ—â— an his hend as should amaze mankind I 'd drag him cound the world ore Sea and Land and 〈◊〉 him into circling fires plung him into roaring Erebus there to broyl in Brimstone flames and scorched for ever O Jove Jove I le to thy Courts and hollow loud nay I will thunder to your regardless power and make you deaf with everlasting cries from the Suns bright Chariot snatch â—cherial sire set your Celestial mansions in a blaze melt down your golden Roofs and make your gates of Adamant fly from off their Tiamond hinges arm my self with Lightning and make vollued thunders roar around the world Eacus Mines Rodomanthus and all the black Infernal powers what have ye done my Love she 's lost for ever gone sink sink earths frame to thy first Chaos and with thy ruine crush mankind drop drop ye ctars and ever wakeful Tapers of the Skies and let combustive flames purge this grosser world O she 's gone the Beauties gone now night and darkness cease me and eternal slumbers seal my Eyes Thus saying he groand and smote his brest pull'd off his hair and in disiracted sort continued till Phaelice being admonished by Cupid in a dream sent him more comsortable hopes of her ensuing favours When Night had drawn her Curtain and the world in silence sate each mortal in sweet slumbers was reposed Morbheus the Leaden god of sleep from his drowsy Coves by Venus command coused up his Visionary forms the which in various shapes present themselves to men and one of the Faries dressed in Cupid's wonted guise with Bow and Quiver armed presents it to the fancy of the slumbering Phaelice to whom the shade being instructed thus began Phaelice behold I from the Queen of Love my beauteous Mother come to present unto thee this Martial Here and with that a shade all clad in Aemour appeared representing Guy so to the life that she knew him at first and started in her sleep while thus the wing'd form proceeded This is the man designed for thee whose warlike deads shall make the world amazed and to such Fame shall soon arise that Kings and Princes shall be proud to court him
whilst the terrour of his arm shall spread over greatest part of the Earth a friend to the distressed and the oppressors foe Fortune shall wait on him and Conquering Laurels still be green upon his brows despise him not fair Virgin for his want of wealth it is the treasure of the mind that makes a man truly great for know Beauty was at first treated free e'r Gold was known or from the vowels of the Earth was brought to light and since it has been in estimation it has corrupied innocence and Vertue spoiled therefore is to be despised in case of Love that intellectual Essence and bright jewel of the Soul then as the powers above decree take him for his manhood and accomplished virtues think him worthy of your Love even at the highest rate for it is most assured he is so So said the Form and Cupid that was not wanting in the enterprise drew up his Bow charged with a Golden shaft and aimed directly at Phaelice heart the which no sooâ—â—er done but swift as Lightning slew the singing Arrow through the yielding air and fixed its point direct at which the startling Virgin waked and wondred to find a fire so quickly kindled in her breast so that contemplating on the Vision she thus began to sigh her passion out Alas and art thou gone thou winged power what thange is this I feel I that so late despised all Love and laughed at Lovers pains now feell a fever in my brest that wist consume me if it get not vent can it be Guy that I must Love my Fathers Stewards Son that I denyed must I now sue to him perhaps now he will despise me for neglecting him and triumph over my weakness O Cupid are thy Laws then so severe pardon my offence and sle hereafter grow more mild and pitty Lovers in distress While she was thus struggling with her flame Guy having recovered his senses resolved not to Retreat like a Coward but Rally once more and try his Fortune and after some search having found her in her Chamber he thus begins Most Beauteous though severe to you once more I have presumed to come not as a Suitor now but as a condemned Prisoner desiring you to strike the fatal stroak that can only set my soul at rest for I have born my torture long enough no Tirant Love I can endure no more therefore sweet Lady in pitty to a wounded Lover if any pitty lodges in that fair breast strike deeper yer at last prove kind and ease my pain so saying he sighed and tears burst from his warlike Eyes not knowing that the powerful god of Love had mollified her heart and made her sensible of his command c. The which Phaelice observing began to blush whilst in her fair cheeks the Roses Conquest over the Lillies gained then fetching an undiscovered sigh began no followech Alas you ask what is not mine to grant know gentle youth I at my Father's disposal aâ—â— nor without him dare I consent to ought for should I how prove disobedient who so long have been obedient to his just Commands what would the world of Phaelice say each tongue would wound my Faine so deep that naught but death could yield relief nor should I so escape for in the silent grave they would asperse me and fix Reproach upon my Comb To which thus answered Guy Fair Lady doubt not your Fathers free conâ—eist for with this arm I will so far purchase the good esteem of the Renowned Earl that my marchless deeds instend of Gold shall win his greatness to accept of me your humble slave for his obedient Son so ended he and she inflamed with Love yet willing to hide it for a time began Go then and in fierce Arms your Fame advance court breadful Battels while Victoria Crowins your head with her Triumphant Lamrels and when laven with the spoils of War or great Archievements you returne that I may safely yield without a stain to Honour I shall be all your own till then I shall remain in Virgin-state your constant Phaelice ever At which Guy overjoyed with humble thanks vowed low as Earth and at last through the greess his Language found a passage while these words he uttered bright Star by whose divine influence my soul is guided and disposed If feats of Arms greatness in Battel gained will please my Love through seas of blood I le wade climb to the highest Turret in Fames brazen Tower and from thence look down upon the Coward world with Gh for Caesar now or the dread Conquerour of the East I seell new force and on a suddain am grown more then man i 'm all on fire till my great task 's begun and for a time I willingly forego thy beauteous face which ne'rtheless shall be for ever stamped upon my soul my Love farwel to Arms I must repair for this sweet Kiss that I imprint upon thy Corral lips I le write thy name in Crimson Characters upon the breasts of Earths proud Champions that when they see them they may think of thee Again Farwel my Love I must away To find the coast where Glory bates to day CHAP. IV How Guy putting to Sea landed in Normandy where be fought with three Champions killing two of them and wounded the third raking from them a Lady wrongfully condemned to dy by the young Duke of Bilois who had Ravisht her c. NOw Guy having taken his leave of Phaelice prepares for France Embarquinng set Sail with pronuse of quick artâ—â—al there but no sooner was the Ship some ren Leagues off from shoar but the Winds began to blow hard from the South West and black Clouds overspread the face of Heaven and laud thunders from the Northern round began to roar so that in short time a dreadful storm arose while slightning darted thick and made the Sea seem all on sire the Waves incaged by the winds mounted high and seem to mix with pitchy clouds and bandied the Ship from side to side so that they rode on furiously before the Gusts all that day and all the following night not having so much as the prospect of Sun Moon or Star but early the next morning the Marriners from the Top-mast-head descryed Land to which the winds being somewhat abated they made and about ten in the morning sound it to be Harflew in Normandy where they put in safe after an hours continuance in the Port Guy and the Captain of the Vessel went a shore to refresh themselves where they had not long been e'r they heard loud shouts and the noise of Drums and Trumpets the which was most acceptable to Guy for now he thought there was some work for him in hand whereupon he called his Host and demanded the cause who with countenance sad which shewed a sense of grief tosd him that a beauerous young Lady of that place Dorinda by name having been sately Ravished by one of the Duke de Biloys's Sons the which black crime four
slaughter this beast had made he offered Knighthood and several other Gifts of great worth to any that would venture his life in that encounter but the terrour of her sierceness had spread st self in such a dreadful shape that none durst undertake the enterprize but each one wishing sor Guy whom all supposed by this time in France glad of this opportunity he leaves the ship and having changed his Armour to avoid being known he takes a strong battle Ax his Bow and Quiver with him and so incognito riding to the place where this Monster used to lodge which was among a great thicket of trees that grew upon the Plain near to a Poole or standing water finding as he had passed along all the shepherds Cottages deserted and the Carcasses of men and beasts ly scattered round about he no sooner came within bow shot of the place but the Monster espyed him and putting out her head through the thicket with dreadful eyes glared on him and began to roar horribly at which Guy who was one of the expectest Archers England then had bent his Bow of Steel and drawing and Arrow to the head let fly the which as swift as Lightning striking on the Monstr's hide rebounded as from a wall of Adamant not making the least impression at which whilst Guy was wondring out she rame with such speed as seemed rather through the air then on the earth and at him aimed directly her sharp pointed horns which he observing lifted his Ax on high and smore her on the front with such a blow as made her to recoyl at which she more enraged came on again and clapping her horus unto his breast dinted his high proofed Armour e'r he could avoid her but wheeling his warlike horâ—e unto the right he met her again and with a redoubled stroke gave her a wound under the ear which was the only place she was sensible of being wounded in whereat she roared aloud and stamped the ground Guy perceiving she was mortal followed that stroke with another no less forcible at which she fell to the ground and Guy alighting hewed upon her so long that through her impenitrable skin he battered her skull till with a horrid groan she there expired where leaving her sweltred in a stream of blood he rode to the next inhabited Village where he made known the Monsters death to the unspeakable joy of all that heard it the poor people honourâ—ng him with presants and thanks more then can here be told thousands from all parts flocking to behold that Monster dead whom alive they so much feared long it was not e'r the King had notice of it who sent for Guy to York where he no sooner arrived but the King embraced him in his arms and after a splendid entertainment he gave him the order of Knighthood with many other rich gifts tausing one of the Ribs of the said Monster to be hanged up in Warwick Castle of which more hereafter for now we must leave England and follow Guy into France Where he such deeds in Arms did foon atchieve That they may stagger most for to beleive CHAP. VIII How Guy Herauld and two other Knights were set upon by sixteen Villains that lay in wait for him in a Wood whom he destroyed they first having Kill'd two of his Knights afterwards assisting the Duke of Lovain who was besieged by the Duke of Lorain he routed Lorain's Armies with great slaughter and afterwards confirms a Peace between them GUy haveing with much adoe got leave of the King to depart the Court secretly took ship again without the knowledge of Earl Robands or his beauteous Mistriss who now doubtless would have been contented to have opened her willing Arms so that with three Rnights more viz. Sr. Herauld Sr. Edfrid and Sr. Martis who had entered into strictest Friendship with him vowing to live and dye in adventuring for his sake He landed after two dayes Sail in France where in search of Warlike business they crossed the Country but finding no enterprizes worthy of their swords they bent cowards the Emperours Court where Guy doubted not but to imploy his Arm and gain the Fame he thirsted for but the gerat Duke of Tuscany Orion by name hearing of Guy's approach supposed he came to deprive him of fair Blanch the Emperours daughter into whose Favour â—nce Guy's departure he had insinuated himself many wayes excusing the foils he received by the English Knight and therepon picking sixteen of the best and stourest Souldiers he had in his Castle he gave them Order to Arm themselves and lye in Ambush in the Wood near to the Road where Guy must pass be-before he could come to the Court and as soon as they see him to fall upon him and after they had killed him to bury him in the Wood that so the Fact might not be known To this command of their Lord they Redily consent not knowing what man â—er of man they had to deal with so that placeing themselves behind a thicket of Trees they had not long waited before they saw Guy and the other three come rideing toâ—ards them regardless of any such Treathery no sooner was they within Reach but the Russians durst from their Ambuscade and charged upon the English Heroe's Crying Kill kill at which Guy and his three trusty Knights began to wonder what it meant but long they wondered not before they drew their Glistering stoords Courage said Guy my Friends these Villains shall pay dear for this affront with that he frowned with such a look as when the Skyer over cast with black Clouds portend dread Storms and Tempest through the devious Ait and then let â—â—y with such force and rage as all that his Sword touched fell slain or wounded on the Earth Armour all in pieces cut Helms and Helmed Heads lay scattered on the place so dreadfully he layed about that in short space ren of them lay breathless but casting round his Eyes he saw the remaining six had so fiercely combated his three companions that two of them were slain and Sr. Herauld all besmeered with blood which flowed from Gapeing wounds at which Guy thus expressed his Ice Villains whose lives fate has designed a sacrifice to my revenge let the Knight rest and combate me what do my Eyes behold two of my dear Friends who left their Native Land for to accompany me silenced by Death and the third more dear then they mortally wounded This Villaines is the last vile Acts your hanvs shall ever do with that he charged upon them with such force as for exceeded Hercules when he the Centaures flew and in short space cut five of them in pieces the sixth upon his knees begged life and did confess who had imployed them and to what intent whereupon Guy withheld his dreadful Arm but it was too late for the miserable man only lived to tell the treathery and dyed thorough his Excessive Wounds after which Guy not unmindful of his murthered and wounded