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A89527	Heptameron or the history of the fortunate lovers; written by the most excellent and most virtuous princess, Margaret de Valoys, Queen of Navarre; published in French by the privilege and immediate approbation of the King; now made English by Robert Codrington, Master of Arts.	Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549.; Codrington, Robert, 1601-1665.	1654 (1654)	Wing M593; Thomason E1468_2; ESTC R208683	403,927	599

my self And although I am no eye-witnesse of it yet it hath been repeated to me by one of my greatest and most entire friends in the world to the praise and honour of her whom he most affected in the world who conjur'd me that if ever I should come to give any others an account of it that I would change the names of the persons The story I dare assure you is all true the Names the Places and the Country only excepted The Love of Amadour and Florinda wherein is contained many great subtilities and dissimulations and the admirable chastity of Florinda The Tenth Novell IN Aragon in the County of Arand there was a Lady who although very young was the widdow of the Count of Arand she had by him one Son and a Daughter called Florinda The said Lady did bring up her Children in all virtues and honourable exercises which belong to Lords and Ladies insomuch that her house was accounted to be one of the most honourable in all Spain She resorted oftentimes to Toledo where the King of Spain did keep his Court and when she came to Saragossa which was not far from her own house she stayed long with the Queen and was as highly esteemed in her Court as any Lady could be Upon a time according to her custome repairing to the King who was then in Sarragossa in his Castle of Iuissur this Lady in her way passed by a village which belonged to the Viceroy of Catalonia who stirred not from the frontires of Perpignan by reason of the great wars which were then betwixt the King of France and himself but at that time there was peace insomuch that the Vice-roy with all his Captains were come to do reverence to the King The Vice-roy understanding that the Countesse of Arand did passe through the Land of his Jurisdiction did go to meet her as well for the antient love he did bear unto her as for the honour of being a Kinswoman of the Kings The Vice-roy had in his company many gallant Gentlemen who by the long exercise of their arms had acquired so much Fame and Honour that those thought themselves happy that could see them and enjoy their company Amongst others there was one called Amadour who although he was not of above eighteen or nineteen years of age had so assured a grace of Deportment and so excellent an understanding that amongst a thousand he was thought most worthy to govern a Kingdome It is true that his understanding was accompanied with so great and so sweet a beauty that there was not any ey which conveyd not down to the heart a more than ordinary pleasure to behold him and so excellent a discourse did accompany his exquisite beauty that it could not be known to which to give most honour either to the gracefulnesse of his beauty or the excellency of his elocution But that which made him most esteemed was his height of Courage the fame whereof was increased by his youth for in many places he made so many gallant demonstrations of it that not only Spain but also France and Italy did highly esteem his virtues for in all the wars wherein ever he was he was always prodigal of his blood and proud of danger and when his own Country was in peace he did seek out Forein wars and was beloved and esteemed both by his Friends and Enemies This Gentleman for the love of his Captain was now in this land where the Countesse of Arand was arrived and beholding the beauty and gracefulnesse of her Daughter who was not then twelve years of age he thought with himself that she was the most fair and most accomplished creature that ever he beheld and if he could but obtain her favour he should be more satisfied than with all the pleasures and profits that he might receive from any other After he had a long time looked upon her he determined with himself to love her whatsoever impossibility there was on the contrary both in regard of the Illustrious Family from whence she was descended and the tendernesse of her age which as yet could not understand his Courtship Against these fears he fortisied himself with hope and promised to himself that at the last Time and Patience would bring a happy end unto his labours From that time Gentle love who without any other occasion but freely by his own force had entred into the heart of Amadour did promise him favour and opportunity to arrive unto the end of his desires and to provide for the greatest difficulties which was the distance of the Country where he lived and the small occasions he had to see Florinda he determined but against the first resolution he had taken to marry one of the Ladies of Barcelona or of Perpignan amongst whom by reason of the Wars he was so conversant that he seemed rather to be a Catalonian than a Castilian although he was born not far from Toledo and was descended of a rich and honourable family but because he was but a younger Brother he had no great patrimonies to inherit So it was that Love and Fortune seeing him abandoned of his Kinred did determine to make a Master-piece of him and by the means of his Virtues gave him that which the Laws of his Country did deny him He was singularly experienced in the feats of War and so well beloved by all Lords and Princes that he oftentimes refused their gifts which he never took any thought to demand The Countesse of which I told you did come accordingly unto Sarragossa and was magnisicently entertained by the King and all the Court The Governour of Catalonia came oftentimes to visit her and Amadour never failed to accompany him for the pleasure he received to speak unto Florinda And that he might better understand himself and what Company did frequent unto the house he addressed himself to the daughter of an antient Cavalier called Avanturade who was one of the next neighbors She from her Youth had been brought up with Florinda insomuch that she knew all which was hidden in her heart Amadour as well for the honesty he found in her as for that she had three thousand Duckets to her portion did resolve to entertain her as that person whom he would espouse to which she did lend a willing ear but because he was but poor and the Father of the Damfell rich she thought that he would never agree unto the Marriage unlesse it were by the means of the Countesse of Arand Wherupon she addressed her self to Florinda and said unto her Madam You have seen the Castilian Gentleman who oftentimes doth here speak to me I do believe what he doth pretend which is to take me in Mariage You know what a father I have who will never give way unto it if he be not sollicited to it by Madam the Countesse and your self Florinda who loved the Maid as her self did assure her that she would take that affair upon her and lay it as neer her

That although he believed he was innocent of that which was laid to his charge yet he found that he was possessed with a great fear which brought forth a desire to be gone from that Master whose complexion he as yet not understood For my own part Ladies I can find no other thing that could move the heart of the King to hazard himself alone against so brave a Man at Arms and leaving all the Company and the place and Majesty due unto a King to demand the Combat of his Inferiour but only that he would render himself equal to that admirable Prince who doubted of his Enemy and to content himself did give him the Experience of the Noblenesse and Courage of his own heart And without contradiction said Parlament he had reason for it for the praises of all the Men in the world cannot so much satisfie a good heart as the knowledge and the experience that it hath of the Virtues wherewith God hath endued it It is many hundred years since said Guebron that the Poets and others have informed us that to come to the Temple of Renown we must first passe through the Temple of Virtue And for my self who knew very well the two Personages who were the Subjects of this Account I am most assured that the King was absolutely one of the most valiant men that were in his Kingdom Upon my faith said Hircan from the hour that Count William came first from Germany into France I did more stand in fear of his Sword than of all theirs who were esteemed to be the most stout Italians in the Court You know well said Emarsuite that the King was so highly reputed for his valour that our praises cannot reach his Deserts and that this Dayes work will be finished before every one of us shall have given a due character of him Wherefore Madam Give your voice to some one else who hath yet something to say of the Goodnesse of Men if there be any Goodnesse at all in them Oysilla turning to Hircan said unto him you have been so much accustomed to speak ill of Women that it seems to me it will be easie to you to give us some ready account of the praise of Men Wherefore I give you my voice It will be a thing easie to me to do said Hircan for it is not long since that one did give me an account of the praises of a Gentleman whose Love Patience and Perseverance is so commendable that I cannot lose the Memory of it A fair young Lady made trial of the Faith of a young Scholar her Friend before she would permit him to intrench too far upon her Honour The Eighth Novell IN one of the good Cities of France there was a Lord of a great Family who was at the University desiring to attain unto the knowledge by what means virtue and honour ought to be acquired amongst virtuous Men. And although he was so knowing that being but eighteen years of age he seemed to be a Document and an Example unto others yet Love made him to sing after his Lesson And to be the better understood and received Love hid himself under the Damask complexion and in the eyes of the most beautiful young Lady that was in all that Countrey who for the following of a Sute she had in Law was come to that City But before Love had assayed to overcome the Gentleman by the beauties of this Lady he had gained the heart of her by observing the perfections that were in him for in Beauty Grace good Sense and gallant Elocution there was not any of whatsoever condition he was that could surpasse him You who do apprehend the ready and uncontrolled way which this Fire doth make when it hath taken hold of one of the corners of the heart and of the Fancy will easily judge that in two so perfect Subjects Love made no long delay but had them both at his Commandement and filled them both with so clear a light that all their thoughts will and discourse were but the flames of that Love which with their youth which begot a fear in them did make him to purchase and compleat his Affairs with the greatest sweetnesse that possibly could be But she who at first was overcome by Love needed no force Neverthelesse by reason of the shame which accompanieth young Ladies to the uttermost of her power she did stand upon her guard and did forbear to shew her good will untill that at the last the Fortresse of her heart which is the Seat of Honour was so ruined that the poor Lady did agree to that to which she could not be disagreeing Howsoever to make trial of the patience assurance and love of her Servant she did grant him that which he demanded but upon too hard conditions assuring him That if he should observe them she would alwayes love him most intirely and if he failed in the performance he should never enjoy her whilest he lived The Condition was That she was content to Discourse with him in Bed together having nothing on him but the Linen next unto their Bodies but so that he must not demand any thing at all of her but only a Complement and a Kisse He who thought there was no Joy that was worthy to be compared to this did easily accord unto it The Evening being come the promise was accomplished where for all the good entertainment she gave him and his and her striving desires he would not violat his oath And although he conceived that his torment was not lesse than that of Purgatory yet his love was so great and his hope so strong being sure of the perpetual continuance of her love which with so long reluctation he had purchased that his patience overcame and in the morning he did rise from her without doing her the least dishonor The young Lady as I believe being more astonished than contented with it did immediately begin to suspect with her self that his love was not so great as she conceived or that he found not in her so much delight as at first he propounded to himself she had not the least thought of the greatnesse of his honesty nor of his patience or fidelity and his care to keep his oath Wherfore she resolved with herself to make one proof more of his Love and intreated him to Court a Gentlewoman in her company that was younger than her self and almost as handsom that those who observed him so often to come unto her lodgings might conceive that his love was to her Companion and not unto herself The young Lord who assured himself to be beloved by her as long as he was a faithfull Servant to her did obey her command and inforced himself by the love he did vow to her to make love to this young Gentlewoman who seeing him so lovely and so well spoken did believe his pretence as it had been a truth and loved him as if altogether she had been beloved by him When the

unto it and said unto her Ah Madam Receive the heart which will break through my Brest to leap into your hand from whom I doe hope for Grace Life and Mercy which now constrains me to declare unto you that love which for so long a time I have concealed from you for neither you nor I are Masters of that puissant God When she understood the words which I did speak unto her she found them very strange and would have drawn back her hand but I did hold it so fast to my heart that at last although she plucked away her cruel hand yet the gentle Glove stayed behind And because I had not then nor had ever since any greater familiarity with her I have fastned this Glove near unto my wounded heart it being the most propper Plaster which I could give unto it And I have adorned this Glove as you see with all the fairest Rings and the most pretious things which are in my possession and I will not leave it for the Kingdom of England for there is nothing in the World which doth me more good than to feell it near my Heart The Earl of Montmorancy who had rather kisse the Hand than love the Glove of a Lady did much extol him for his gerat honesty and assured him that he was the truest Lover that ever he beheld and seeing he made so much of so little what would he have done he told him if he had received a greater favour from her than a Glove It may be he would have dyed through the excesse and violence of his Joy My Lord did readily acknowledge what the Earl of Montmorancy said not suspecting that he did speak it out of mockery If all Gentlemen in the World were of my Lords honesty Ladies might well repose their confidence in them seeing it would cost them no more than the losse of a Glove I know so well the Earl of Montmorancy of whom you speak said Guebron that I am confident he would not have lived in that torment and if he would have been contented with so little he would never have received those great fortunes which he hath enjoyed by Love for the old Song says The Amorous Coward is unsuccesseful Do you think said Saffredant that the poor Lady did not discreetly draw back her hand when she found his heart to beat so violently for she might think with her self that he would have dyed and there is nothing in the World which Women doe hate more than to touch the dead If you had so much haunted the Hospitals as you have done the Taverns said Emarsuite you would not have spoken those words for you shall find Women there to bury the dead which is an office that Men oftentimes as hardy as they pretend themselves to be are afraid to perform It is true said Simontault that there are none who do penance but do clean contrary to that in which they have taken pleasure as the Gentlewoman whom I have seen in a great house in this Kingdom who to satisfie for the pleasure which she had to kisse one whom she loved was seen in a morning four hours together to kisse the dead body of a Gentleman who was slain the day before whom she loved no lesse than the other whereby it was known that she did penance for her passed pleasures We may see said Oysilla how all the good deeds which Women do receive a sinister interpretation amongst Men. I am of opinion that neither the dead nor the living ought to be kissed if God bad not commanded it As for my self said Hircan I do care so little for kissing any Woman but my own that I shall willingly accord to all the Laws that shall prohibit it only I shall pitty young people from whom you would take that little contentment and nullifie the Commandment of Saint Paul who doth give us order that we should kisse in osculo sancto If you were such a Man as Saint Paul said Nomerfide we should find it by the operation of that Spirit which did speak in him You had rather said Guebron doubt of the Truth of the Holy Scripture than fail in one of your petty Ceremonies We do not therefore doubt of the Truth of the Holy Scripture said Oysilla because we do not believe your Fables There is no Woman here but knoweth well enough what she ought to believe and what she ought to doe which is not to doubt of the truth of the Word of God but to give no belief to the vanities of men who would turn us aside from the truth I am of a firm belief said Simontault that there are more Men deceived by Women than Women by Men for the little Love which they bear to us doth keep them from believing the truth and the great Love which we do bear to them doth make us to repose confidence in their falshoods and their slatteries insomuch that we are deceived before we do suspect our selves to be so I believe said Parlament that you have heard the Complaint of the Fool who was deceived by his own folly for your Discourse is of so small authority that i● had need to be fortified by Example wherefore if you know any one I will give you my Place to account it to us And think not that for one word or two we will be subject to believe you but in listning to you to speak evil of us our Novels shall find no prejudice at all Since I have the place said Simontault I will rehearse unto you my History A Lady of the Court did pleasantly revenge her self of her Servant for his Love The eighth Novell IN the Court of King Francis the first there was a Lady of a gallant Spirit who by her civility gracefulness and good language had gained the hearts of many Servants with whom she knew very well to passe away the time for her Honour being reserved she entertained them all so pleasantly that they knew not what to think of themselves for those who were most assured were in some despair and those who wer most desperat did take some ●ssurance Neverthelesse making sport with all the rest she loved one of them intirely whom she called Cosin which gave a colour to his better entertainment But as there is nothing permanent their love oftentimes did turn into Discontent and not long afterwards they would renew their affections more than ever insomuch that almost not any of the Court were ignorant of it One day this Lady as well to make him understand that she took not so much delight in any thing as to put him to some perplexity for whose Love she had endured so much she contrived with her self to give him better respects than ever she had done heretofore Wherefore he who neither in Arms or in Love did want for boldnesse did begin vigorously to purchase that which so often he in vain had desired and she protending that out of meer pity she was no longer able to deny him