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all_o you_o king_n prince_n and_o baron_n we_o ought_v to_o render_v and_o yield_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n humble_o and_o with_o devout_a heart_n that_o our_o right_a hard_a enemy_n hector_n have_v suffer_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o achilles_n for_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v alive_a we_o have_v never_o any_o hope_n to_o have_v come_v to_o the_o better_a hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n what_o may_v the_o trojan_n from_o henceforth_o hope_v or_o trust_v for_o but_o only_o for_o their_o own_o overthrow_n and_o we_o may_v in_o short_a time_n hope_v for_o the_o victory_n upon_o they_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o achilles_n be_v grievous_o hurt_v and_o may_v not_o go_v to_o battle_n if_o you_o think_v good_a while_o that_o you_o maybe_o heal_v and_o the_o other_o also_o that_o be_v hurt_v of_o who_o we_o have_v many_o and_o also_o for_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a body_n we_o will_v send_v to_o the_o king_n priamus_n for_o to_o have_v truce_n for_o two_o month_n the_o counsel_n 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make_v it_o to_o be_v cry_v in_o all_o the_o host_n that_o each_o man_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n betimes_o before_o his_o tent_n at_o the_o parliament_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o be_v all_o assemble_v agamemnon_n say_v to_o they_o my_o brethren_n and_o friend_n i_o have_v have_v unto_o this_o time_n the_o charge_n of_o this_o work_n with_o great_a travail_n for_o to_o conduct_v it_o well_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o the_o god_n i_o have_v bring_v it_o unto_o honour_n unto_o this_o time_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a that_o a_o university_n be_v rule_v always_o by_o one_o master_n but_o that_o every_o man_n employ_v he_o to_o the_o best_o to_o his_o power_n and_o forsomuch_o as_o i_o have_v conduct_v this_o host_n long_a time_n i_o will_v that_o we_o do_v choose_v another_o that_o may_v conduct_v it_o discreet_o when_o agamemnon_n have_v finish_v his_o word_n his_o say_n please_v to_o every_o man_n and_o they_o choose_v palamedes_n to_o be_v their_o duke_n and_o governor_n and_o then_o he_o go_v unto_o his_o tent._n achilles_n that_o lie_v sick_a of_o his_o wound_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o depose_n of_o agamemnon_n and_o say_v before_o all_o they_o that_o will_v hear_v it_o that_o palamedes_n be_v nothing_o like_o unto_o agamemnon_n in_o wit_n and_o in_o discretion_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o change_v he_o for_o palamedes_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o people_n have_v consent_v he_o abide_v thereby_o also_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n priamus_n issue_v to_o battle_n for_o to_o avenge_v upon_o the_o greek_n the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n hector_n and_o of_o the_o prowess_n that_o he_o do_v and_o of_o the_o anniversary_n of_o the_o say_v hector_n in_o which_o achilles_n be_v surprise_v with_o the_o love_n of_o polixena_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n priamus_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v endure_v no_o rest_n when_o the_o the_o two_o month_n of_o the_o truce_n be_v pass_v the_o king_n priamus_n desire_v to_o avenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n hector_n ordain_v with_o his_o own_o person_n his_o battle_n and_o set_v in_o each_o battle_n good_a conductor_n and_o he_o himself_o go_v and_o lead_v with_o he_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o good_a knight_n choose_v of_o the_o best_a and_o dares_n say_v in_o his_o book_n that_o there_o issue_v out_o of_o troy_n that_o day_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o man_n deyphebus_n be_v the_o foremost_a and_o then_o parie_a and_o after_o he_o come_v the_o king_n priamus_n and_o troilus_n aeneas_n menon_n and_o polidamas_n they_o go_v unto_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o greek_n palamedes_n have_v ordain_v his_o battle_n then_o begin_v the_o battle_n great_a and_o mortal_a the_o king_n priamus_n smite_v down_o palamedes_n in_o his_o come_n and_o after_o smite_v unto_o the_o great_a press_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o and_o beat_v they_o down_o and_o do_v so_o much_o in_o arm_n in_o that_o day_n that_o with_o great_a pain_n will_v believe_v that_o a_o man_n so_o ancient_a and_o old_a may_v do_v that_o he_o do_v that_o day_n the_o king_n sarpedon_n of_o troy_n assail_v king_n neoptolemus_n that_o be_v a_o pass_v strong_a knight_n and_o king_n sarpedon_n be_v bear_v to_o the_o earth_n that_o defend_v he_o valiant_o and_o give_v so_o great_a a_o stroke_n unto_o king_n neoptolemus_n that_o make_v he_o a_o great_a wound_n in_o his_o thigh_n then_o come_v to_o the_o battle_n the_o king_n of_o perseus_n that_o remount_v the_o king_n sarpedon_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o folk_n menelaus_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o athens_n assail_v the_o king_n of_o perseus_n and_o enclose_v he_o and_o his_o people_n among_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o king_n of_o perseus_n and_o make_v the_o trojan_n to_o recule_n by_o force_n there_o do_v the_o king_n sarpedon_n great_a and_o wondrous_a matter_n of_o arm_n the_o king_n priamus_n and_o his_o bastard_n son_n that_o then_o follow_v he_o cease_v not_o to_o slay_v the_o greek_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o day_n that_o do_v so_o much_o in_o arm_n as_o do_v the_o king_n priamus_n for_o his_o sorrow_n &_o his_o ire_n make_v his_o strength_n to_o grow_v then_o the_o greek_n advise_v they_o to_o take_v the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o trojan_n shall_v return_v unto_o their_o city_n and_o they_o go_v thither_o in_o great_a number_n and_o when_o the_o trojan_n recule_v for_o to_o go_v into_o that_o place_n they_o find_v themselves_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o enemy_n then_o begin_v mortal_a battle_n and_o there_o come_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n priamus_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o fight_a man_n by_o a_o wing_n and_o paris_n come_v cross_v they_o with_o a_o great_a plenty_n of_o good_a fighter_n and_o he_o have_v great_a store_n of_o archer_n that_o slay_v many_o of_o the_o greek_n and_o hurt_v they_o and_o they_o do_v so_o well_o that_o by_o force_v the_o greek_n be_v drive_v to_o recule_n to_o their_o tent_n and_o the_o trojan_n reenter_v into_o their_o city_n and_o the_o king_n priamus_n have_v the_o loss_n and_o worst_a of_o this_o battle_n he_o send_v to_o the_o greek_n to_o demand_v truce_n and_o they_o agree_v and_o accord_v to_o he_o but_o we_o find_v not_o how_o long_o this_o truce_n endure_v etc._n etc._n among_o these_o thing_n the_o king_n priamus_n do_v cause_n to_o carry_v by_o land_n the_o body_n of_o the_o king_n of_o perseus_n for_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o country_n then_o be_v the_o weep_a and_o sorrow_n great_a in_o troy_n and_o in_o especial_a of_o paris_n that_o love_v he_o exceed_o during_o this_o truce_n the_o anniversary_n of_o
spouse_v and_o wed_a cibell_n his_o sister_n after_o their_o usage_n and_o she_o be_v the_o first_o queen_n of_o crete_n he_o live_v with_o she_o pay_v in_o this_o wise_a the_o due_a debt_n of_o marriage_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o nine_o month_n cibell_n have_v a_o son_n which_o saturn_n do_v put_v to_o death_n acquit_v himself_o of_o the_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o his_o brother_n titan._n and_o of_o this_o boccace_n make_v no_o mention_n but_o they_o lie_v together_o again_o and_o cibell_n conceyve_v then_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o saturn_n another_o son_n with_o a_o daughter_n that_o by_o space_n of_o time_n appear_v great_a in_o the_o mother_n belly_n in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o his_o vigour_n and_o strength_n the_o man_n marry_v with_o their_o sister_n and_o in_o especial_a the_o painim_n if_o they_o be_v not_o content_a and_o have_v suffisance_n of_o one_o wife_n they_o may_v take_v mo_z without_o reproach_n when_o saturn_n know_v 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to_o ship_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o ship_n he_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n which_o he_o hold_v not_o up_o till_o he_o come_v to_o crete_n and_o when_o he_o have_v his_o head_n so_o incline_v he_o begin_v to_o think_v and_o be_v pencyfe_n and_o after_o many_o right_n sorrowful_a figh_n engender_v in_o the_o root_n of_o melancholy_a say_v in_o this_o wise_a alas_o saturn_n your_o king_n what_o avail_v i_o the_o dignity_n to_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o crete_n what_o profit_v i_o these_o divine_a reverence_n or_o what_o good_a do_v i_o my_o science_n when_o i_o feel_v i_o in_o put_v back_o of_o fortune_n o_o fortune_n soon_o turn_v frail_a and_o variable_a and_o ply_v to_o every_o wind_n like_o a_o roster_n at_o least_o stay_v that_o the_o wheel_n that_o turn_v without_o end_n may_v speak_v to_o i_o saturn_n that_o inventor_n and_o finder_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o lend_v i_o thy_o clear_a and_o laugh_a visage_n at_o least_o lend_v i_o thy_o 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she_o be_v daughter_n of_o the_o king_n acrisius_n and_o how_o she_o be_v shut_v in_o the_o tower_n and_o how_o jupiter_n have_v deceive_v she_o and_o how_o her_o father_n have_v put_v she_o in_o the_o sea_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o when_o the_o king_n pilonus_n hear_v all_o these_o fortune_n of_o the_o damosel_n he_o have_v pity_n on_o she_o and_o wed_v she_o with_o great_a honour_n and_o do_v put_v to_o nurse_n perseus_n and_o get_v on_o she_o a_o son_n which_o be_v name_v danaus_n but_o of_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v cease_v and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o history_n of_o jupiter_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxix_o ¶_o how_o jupiter_n return_v from_o troy_n by_o sea_n encounter_v the_o great_a thief_n aegeon_n which_o he_o fight_v with_o and_o overcome_v and_o of_o the_o tiding_n that_o he_o have_v of_o danae_n whereof_o he_o be_v pass_v sorrowful_a when_o jupiter_n be_v depart_v from_o troy_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v he_o make_v his_o mariner_n to_o sail_v and_o row_v with_o all_o diligence_n for_o to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o port_n and_o for_o to_o approach_v crete_n for_o he_o know_v well_o that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o danae_n be_v expire_v and_o that_o displease_a he_o great_o that_o he_o may_v not_o amend_v it_o his_o mariner_n do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o day_n natural_a but_o the_o day_n be_v past_a there_o rise_v a_o tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o terrible_a and_o out_o of_o measure_n that_o it_o bear_v many_o ship_n with_o their_o furniture_n under_o water_n break_v their_o sterne_n and_o helm_n and_o drown_v all_o the_o
to_o have_v this_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o need_n to_o make_v pursuit_n after_o the_o unhappy_a thief_n jupiter_n accord_v to_o the_o same_o and_o enter_v again_o into_o his_o ship_n with_o ganymede_n and_o aegeon_n and_o after_o make_v his_o mariner_n to_o take_v their_o course_n again_o and_o always_o he_o have_v in_o his_o memory_n danae_n it_o need_v not_o to_o make_v long_o talk_v of_o these_o travel_n and_o journey_n and_o other_o adventure_n he_o be_v a_o year_n long_o sail_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n he_o arrive_v in_o his_o realm_n and_o there_o find_v four_o hundred_o horse_n which_o they_o of_o crete_n present_v he_o to_o his_o welcome_n the_o queen_n juno_n his_o wife_n make_v great_a cheer_n for_o she_o love_v he_o with_o all_o her_o heart_n wherefore_o she_o feast_v he_o and_o they_o that_o present_v to_o he_o the_o horse_n and_o he_o put_v in_o prison_n aegeon_n and_o let_v ganymede_n go_v free_a where_o 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and_o juno_n and_o her_o aunt_n ceres_n make_v he_o good_a cheer_n oftentimes_o and_o so_o oft_o come_v seres_n that_o once_o she_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n he_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o she_o &_o for_o that_o she_o be_v alone_o he_o use_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o she_o and_o know_v her_o fleshly_a and_o that_o she_o conceive_v of_o his_o seed_n a_o daughter_n and_o after_o he_o determine_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o will_v go_v into_o sicill_n and_o conquer_v the_o country_n delight_v always_o to_o occupy_v himself_o in_o feat_n of_o arm_n and_o take_v leave_n of_o the_o king_n ixion_n and_o of_o the_o centaur_n his_o ship_n be_v make_v ready_a and_o he_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o come_v into_o sicill_n and_o conquer_v it_o unto_o the_o i_o will_v of_o lemnos_n and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v he_o go_v into_o italy_n and_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o king_n janus_n which_o receive_v he_o and_o make_v he_o great_a cheer_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o father_n saturn_n be_v come_v new_o for_o to_o dwell_v there_o by_o and_o that_o he_o be_v singular_o love_v of_o all_o the_o people_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o labour_v the_o vine_n and_o to_o sow_v corn_n all_o the_o blood_n change_v in_o jupiter_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o janus_n speak_v to_o he_o of_o his_o father_n saturn_n nevertheless_o he_o go_v for_o to_o see_v he_o and_o see_v he_o and_o find_v his_o father_n make_v and_o sound_v a_o new_a city_n in_o the_o place_n where_o now_o stand_v the_o capitol_n of_o room_n and_o in_o such_o wise_a he_o submit_v he_o to_o his_o father_n that_o saturn_n take_v he_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o also_o accord_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v from_o thenceforth_o his_o realm_n of_o crete_n at_o the_o accord_n and_o make_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v the_o king_n janus_n and_o the_o king_n euander_n and_o they_o dwell_v the_o one_o nigh_o the_o other_o that_o be_v to_o weet_v janus_n in_o a_o city_n call_v laurence_n and_o euander_v in_o a_o city_n be_v nigh_o the_o mount_n auentin_n and_o so_o be_v there_o the_o king_n italus_n of_o syracuse_n that_o make_v in_o this_o time_n a_o new_a city_n name_v albe_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o tybre_n all_o these_o king_n make_v great_a cheer_n for_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o thus_o jupiter_n abide_v there_o he_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o king_n euander_n name_v nicostrate_n for_o asmuch_o as_o she_o be_v right_o expert_a in_o the_o science_n of_o necromancy_n and_o in_o charm_n and_o sorcery_n and_o of_o she_o he_o learn_v this_o science_n jupiter_n after_o this_o take_v leave_v of_o she_o and_o of_o his_o father_n saturn_n and_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o leave_v there_o saturn_n that_o be_v marry_v again_o unto_o a_o woman_n call_v philiris_n by_o who_o he_o have_v a_o son_n call_v picus_n that_o be_v father_n of_o king_n famus_fw-la husband_n of_o the_o queen_n fatua_fw-la of_o who_o hercules_n be_v amorous_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o book_n and_o return_v into_o crete_n and_o there_o find_v that_o his_o wife_n be_v deliver_v of_o his_o son_n vulcan_n and_o that_o his_o belove_a aunt_n seres_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o daughter_n name_v proserpina_n whereof_o juno_n be_v right_a evil_n please_v and_o content_a and_o complain_v to_o jupiter_n of_o the_o dishonour_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o she_o but_o jupiter_n set_v nought_o thereby_o but_o laugh_v and_o be_v more_o joyous_a of_o his_o daughter_n then_o of_o his_o son_n for_o his_o daughter_n be_v marvellous_a fair_a and_o vulcan_n his_o son_n be_v foul_a and_o crookebacked_n notwithstanding_o for_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n with_o juno_n he_o marry_v seres_n to_o another_o man_n name_v siccam_fw-la and_o give_v to_o they_o the_o realm_n of_o sicill_n and_o the_o city_n of_o siracuse_n and_o send_v they_o to_o dwell_v there_o with_o proserpina_n and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o but_o he_o send_v his_o son_n vulcan_n into_o the_o i_o will_v of_o lemnos_n who_o he_o betake_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o three_o man_n name_v berrote_n seropes_n and_o pyragmon_n and_o keep_v he_o so_o well_o that_o he_o come_v to_o age_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o right_a noble_a mind_n and_o learn_v all_o science_n in_o especial_a necromancy_n geomancy_n and_o pyromancie_n and_o make_v many_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o be_v past_a credit_n to_o speak_v wherefore_o i_o will_v tarry_v now_o of_o he_o and_o of_o jupiter_n and_o will_v treat_v of_o his_o son_n perseus_n for_o as_o much_o of_o he_o come_v alcumena_n chap._n xxx_o ¶_o how_o the_o queen_n medusa_n come_v to_o athens_n to_o worship_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o goddess_n pallas_n and_o how_o the_o king_n neptunus_n wax_v amorous_a of_o she_o and_o how_o she_o deceive_v he_o in_o this_o time_n when_o jupiter_n dwell_v peaceable_o king_n of_o crete_n and_o 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he_o that_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o pensive_a he_o behold_v towards_o the_o market_n place_n and_o see_v there_o more_o than_o thirty_o thousand_o arm_a man_n which_o inflame_v his_o heart_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o go_v and_o do_v arm_v he_o and_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o pensivenesse_n put_v a_o part_n come_v to_o his_o people_n who_o he_o warn_v and_o desire_v to_o do_v their_o part_n and_o devoyr_n and_o after_o himself_z trust_v in_o fortune_n issue_v out_o into_o the_o field_n in_o order_n of_o battle_n with_o good_a conduct_n and_o although_o he_o suppose_v that_o hercules_n be_v in_o the_o army_n land_v at_o the_o port_n who_o he_o doubt_v he_o march_v unto_o his_o enemy_n which_o joy_v at_o his_o come_n and_o then_o begin_v the_o trojan_n and_o the_o greek_n a_o right_a hot_a skirmish_n with_o so_o great_a murder_n and_o manslaughter_n that_o at_o the_o join_v there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n hurt_v hercules_n fail_v not_o to_o smite_v and_o trouble_v his_o enemy_n he_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o high_a and_o see_v the_o banner_n royal_a of_o troy_n he_o fight_v and_o smite_v down_o on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o with_o his_o club_n he_o smite_v down_o unmeasurable_o that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o banner_n and_o find_v there_o laomedon_n that_o do_v marvel_n of_o arm_n upon_o the_o greek_n he_o smite_v he_o with_o his_o club_n often_o time_n upon_o his_o helm_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o he_o may_v not_o save_v himself_o and_o that_o he_o pierce_v his_o club_n within_o his_o head_n and_o brain_n and_o with_o one_o stroke_n he_o slay_v he_o among_o plenty_n of_o greek_n lie_v dead_o on_o the_o sea_n sand_n end_v there_o his_o miserable_a life_n after_o he_o smite_v upon_o they_o that_o bear_v the_o banner_n and_o rend_v the_o banner_n and_o then_o be_v the_o trojan_n all_o discomfort_a and_o cry_v let_v we_o fly_v let_v we_o fly_v and_o with_o this_o cry_n that_o be_v impetuous_a they_o begin_v to_o retire_v and_o go_v back_o unto_o the_o city_n ween_v to_o save_v themselves_o but_o the_o greek_n spoil_v they_o with_o the_o point_n of_o their_o sword_n and_o cut_n of_o their_o sharp_a glaine_n so_o mortal_o that_o in_o slea_v and_o kill_v the_o most_o part_n fall_v dead_a like_a as_o the_o tempest_n have_v run_v among_o they_o they_o take_v the_o city_n so_o trouble_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n laomedon_n that_o there_o be_v none_o or_o right_a little_a defence_n among_o they_o in_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o troy_n thelamon_n be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o hercules_n be_v the_o second_o and_o then_o hercules_n find_v well_o the_o he_o do_v right_o high_a chivalry_n priamus_n be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n in_o troy_n but_o he_o be_v go_v into_o the_o east_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n laomedon_n after_o his_o return_n from_o thebes_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v fortune_n have_v cast_v down_o the_o king_n laomedon_n as_o be_v say_v by_o the_o strong_a hand_n of_o hercules_n beside_o that_o he_o put_v into_o troy_n hercules_n and_o his_o people_n which_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o the_o â—ewing_n of_o their_o sword_n they_o enter_v into_o ilium_n and_o pill_v it_o and_o after_o do_v try_v havoc_n upon_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o troy_n in_o likewise_o they_o take_v exiona_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n who_o hercules_n give_v unto_o thelamon_n require_v he_o to_o take_v she_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o enter_v the_o city_n and_o when_o they_o have_v take_v all_o that_o they_o find_v good_a in_o troy_n for_o a_o final_a vengeance_n hercules_n heat_v down_o the_o tower_n and_o building_n and_o put_v the_o fire_n therein_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o there_o abide_v not_o a_o stone_n upon_o a_o other_o etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o ¶_o how_o hercules_n and_o offer_fw-mi assail_v by_o battle_n the_o giant_n antheon_n and_o how_o they_o vanquish_v he_o in_o battalle_a the_o first_o time_n after_o this_o general_a destruction_n of_o troy_n when_o the_o greek_n be_v depart_v and_o hercules_n have_v leave_v they_o the_o greek_n return_v into_o grece_n with_o great_a glory_n and_o hercules_n go_v by_o the_o sea_n seek_v his_o adventure_n accompany_v with_o theseus_n and_o philote_n and_o it_o happen_v he_o that_o as_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o alexandria_n he_o find_v in_o this_o port_n a_o great_a army_n when_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n see_v he_o come_v to_o ankre_n he_o know_v by_o the_o ensign_n of_o hercules_n that_o it_o be_v hercules_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o recommend_v above_o all_o manner_n man_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v then_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o all_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o say_v to_o he_o lord_n of_o nobleness_n and_o treasure_n of_o virtue_n among_o the_o people_n most_o mighty_a and_o among_o the_o king_n most_o resplendent_a in_o all_o glorious_a virtue_n i_o salute_v you_o and_o request_v you_o that_o i_o may_v be_v your_o servant_n and_o friend_n and_o thus_o say_v he_o be_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o hercules_n and_o in_o sign_n of_o humility_n he_o kiss_v the_o earth_n when_o hercules_n see_v the_o salutation_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v of_o this_o man_n he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o from_o the_o ground_n salute_v he_o and_o after_o demand_v of_o he_o his_o name_n and_o to_o who_o that_o army_n belong_v that_o he_o see_v there_o he_o answer_v he_o that_o he_o be_v name_v offer_fw-mi son_n of_o madiane_a the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o in_o that_o army_n be_v none_o other_o captain_n nor_o chief_a but_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v ordain_v he_o duke_n and_o leader_n of_o this_o host_n for_o to_o go_v into_o libie_z for_o to_o destroy_v the_o country_n in_o vengeance_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o harm_n that_o the_o tyrant_n busyre_v that_o be_v of_o lybie_n have_v do_v to_o they_o in_o such_o wise_n as_o he_o well_o know_v when_o hercules_n have_v understand_v the_o name_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o offer_fw-mi he_o take_v he_o for_o his_o friend_n and_o say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v accompanye_n he_o to_o conquer_v libie_z after_o he_o thank_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o right_n rich_a ship_n where_o he_o feast_v he_o as_o much_o as_o to_o he_o be_v possible_a they_o have_v not_o long_o abiden_v there_o but_o they_o go_v unto_o the_o sea_n with_o great_a gladness_n for_o the_o egyptian_n be_v so_o joyous_a and_o glad_a to_o have_v hercules_n with_o they_o that_o they_o think_v and_o beléeve_v very_o that_o there_o may_v no_o mishap_n nor_o evil_n come_v to_o they_o hercules_n find_v in_o the_o say_a ship_n of_o offer_fw-mi the_o wife_n and_o also_o the_o daughter_n of_o offer_fw-mi this_o daughter_n have_v to_o name_n echée_o she_o be_v the_o most_o fair_a gentlewoman_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o young_a and_o fresh_a by_o the_o daily_a sight_n of_o she_o hercules_n become_v amorous_a of_o she_o and_o require_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n echée_o answer_v that_o of_o herself_o she_o may_v not_o accord_v to_o his_o demand_n but_o she_o say_v if_o fortune_n give_v i_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v your_o wife_n i_o shall_v have_v more_o cause_n to_o thank_v the_o god_n than_o any_o wife_n live_v hercules_n be_v right_a well_o content_a with_o the_o damsel_n and_o by_o her_o persuasion_n call_v offer_fw-mi and_o require_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o he_o his_o daughter_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n offer_fw-mi thank_v hercules_n for_o that_o he_o vouchedsafe_v to_o demand_v his_o daughter_n he_o that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o noble_n and_o say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v she_o and_o do_v with_o she_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n hercules_n espouse_v and_o wed_v echee_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o offer_fw-mi and_o they_o lie_v together_o pay_v the_o due_a debt_n of_o marriage_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o echee_n conceyve_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o hercules_n what_o shall_v i_o make_v long_a process_n hercules_n and_o offer_fw-mi sail_v so_o long_o that_o they_o find_v the_o port_n of_o lybye_n where_o now_o stand_v carthage_n and_o there_o they_o arrive_v and_o take_v land_n in_o a_o night_n which_o be_v clear_v and_o after_o they_o enter_v hasty_o into_o the_o country_n and_o beséege_v the_o city_n of_o lybie_n without_o resistance_n or_o gaynsay_n in_o this_o city_n be_v then_o a_o great_a giant_n name_v antheon_n great_a above_o measure_n above_o other_o giant_n the_o most_o strong_a and_o the_o most_o conquer_a that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o europe_n and_o libie_z cirene_n tripoli_n mountain_n and_o all_o the_o isle_n enhabit_v in_o these_o country_n unto_o the_o
withhold_v my_o hand_n from_o smite_v upon_o thou_o and_o assay_v if_o thou_o be_v as_o subtle_a in_o arm_n as_o thou_o be_v subtle_a in_o language_n poor_a fool_n say_v the_o serpent_n which_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n know_v not_o thou_o that_o by_o my_o part_n serpentine_a i_o have_v infect_v all_o this_o country_n and_o i_o will_v this_o day_n drink_v thy_o blood_n and_o devour_v thy_o body_n wherefore_o make_v good_a watch_n and_o keep_v thou_o well_o without_o mo_z word_n hercules_n enhance_v his_o sword_n for_o to_o have_v smite_v his_o adversary_n but_o he_o can_v not_o so_o soon_o haste_v he_o but_o the_o serpent_n give_v he_o first_o two_o stroke_n one_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o the_o other_o with_o his_o tail_n wherewith_o he_o have_v almost_o smite_v he_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o hercules_n abide_v stand_v &_o with_o his_o sword_n that_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o he_o smite_v the_o monster_n upon_o the_o helm_n with_o such_o strength_n that_o he_o all_o to_o frush_v the_o helm_n and_o make_v he_o a_o wound_n in_o his_o head_n at_o this_o stroke_n that_o the_o serpent_n feel_v he_o be_v full_a of_o fury_n and_o with_o his_o sword_n smite_v hercules_n the_o second_o time_n upon_o the_o helm_n with_o so_o great_a might_n that_o the_o sparkle_n and_o the_o fire_n fly_v out_o and_o the_o helm_n be_v break_v hercules_n that_o never_o before_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o stroke_n promise_v he_o that_o he_o will_v revenge_v it_o and_o smite_v he_o right_n angry_o their_o stroke_n be_v great_a and_o deadly_a they_o smite_v each_o other_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v both_o two_o of_o great_a courage_n but_o when_o fortune_n have_v enough_o cherish_v they_o both_o she_o turn_v against_o the_o serpent_n so_o earnest_o that_o after_o many_o stroke_v hercules_n smite_v his_o sharp_a sword_n within_o the_o helm_n into_o his_o head_n and_o bear_v he_o down_o dead_a unto_o the_o earth_n hercules_n have_v great_a joy_n when_o he_o see_v the_o monster_n put_v to_o the_o foil_n &_o he_o go_v for_o to_o fetch_v the_o king_n of_o lerna_n with_o deianira_n and_o his_o folk_n and_o bring_v they_o for_o to_o see_v the_o monster_n when_o he_o have_v show_v they_o the_o monster_n he_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n and_o burn_v it_o and_o make_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o god_n and_o by_o the_o fire_n he_o consume_v the_o monster_n hydre_fw-fr wherefore_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o great_a and_o right_o high_a praise_n and_o thanks_o and_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o city_n of_o learn_v with_o great_a glory_n of_o lady_n and_o of_o gentlewoman_n which_o convey_v he_o unto_o the_o king_n palace_n sing_v melodious_o deianira_n they_o joy_v great_o in_o the_o triumphant_a victory_n of_o her_o noble_a husband_n when_o hercules_n have_v abide_v there_o a_o while_n he_o depart_v and_o go_v to_o athens_n where_o theseus_n receive_v he_o glorious_o then_o hercules_n and_o athlas_fw-la hold_v school_n in_o athens_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o of_o athens_n be_v quick_a of_o capacity_n and_o of_o wit_n and_o give_v themselves_o all_o to_o learn_v science_n and_o there_o they_o be_v a_o great_a while_n introduce_v and_o inform_v they_o of_o athens_n in_o philosophy_n and_o in_o astronomy_n and_o especial_o in_o astronomy_n atlas_n profit_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o student_n say_v that_o he_o sustain_v and_o bear_v the_o heaven_n on_o his_o shoulder_n o_o noble_a virtuous_a man_n when_o hercules_n have_v spend_v some_o time_n there_o and_o study_v so_o long_o that_o his_o doctrine_n have_v give_v light_a unto_o the_o athenian_n he_o depart_v from_o thence_o with_o great_a bemoan_v and_o bring_v his_o wife_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o licie_n and_o then_o he_o be_v so_o great_o renown_v that_o from_o all_o the_o realm_n of_o greece_n there_o come_v daily_o to_o he_o noble_a man_n and_o other_o for_o to_o profit_v in_o virtue_n in_o nobleness_n in_o honour_n in_o arm_n in_o philosophy_n in_o astronomy_n and_o in_o all_o other_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o ¶_o how_o hercules_n go_v into_o spain_n and_o how_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o sea_n against_o king_n geryon_n and_o vanquish_v he_o and_o how_o he_o take_v the_o city_n of_o megidda_n and_o enter_v therein_o in_o the_o time_n that_o hercules_n flourish_v in_o virtue_n and_o that_o his_o name_n be_v bear_v from_o realm_n to_o realm_n by_o glorious_a renoun_n as_o the_o chronicle_n of_o spain_n rehearse_v there_o be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o megidda_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o gaudian_n which_o begin_v to_o make_v his_o name_n to_o have_v a_o great_a report_n by_o many_o bad_a misdeed_n and_o tyranny_n that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v the_o three_o part_n this_o tyrant_n have_v to_o name_n geryon_n he_o be_v king_n of_o andalosâ—e_n and_o destremadure_v and_o also_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o galicia_n and_o of_o portugal_n the_o poet_n fain_o of_o this_o tyrant_n that_o he_o have_v three_o head_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v two_o brethren_n great_a giant_n the_o which_o be_v all_o of_o one_o nature_n and_o of_o one_o complexion_n and_o they_o be_v so_o unite_v together_o that_o all_o that_o the_o one_o will_v the_o other_o will_v and_o they_o be_v never_o in_o discord_n geryon_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o he_o do_v cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o temple_n in_o the_o city_n of_o megidda_n and_o ordain_v that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v noble_a shall_v there_o have_v their_o image_n and_o sepulture_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v make_v there_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o name_n that_o he_o shall_v flay_v to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o memory_n of_o they_o in_o time_n come_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o his_o deed_n he_o &_o his_o brethren_n tyrannize_v not_o alone_o upon_o the_o stranger_n but_o also_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n and_o have_v pity_n on_o no_o man_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o get_v he_o a_o evil_a name_n and_o that_o the_o africans_n who_o they_o persecute_v more_o than_o any_o other_o go_v for_o to_o complain_v to_o hercules_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o afer_n as_o to_o the_o sovereign_a destroyer_n of_o tyrant_n and_o of_o monster_n and_o pray_v and_o require_v he_o great_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o this_o tribulation_n when_o hercules_n understand_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o africans_n and_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o tyranny_n that_o geryon_n and_o his_o brethren_n use_v he_o enterprise_v for_o to_o go_v into_o hesperie_n and_o promise_v to_o the_o african_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v right_a short_o liding_n of_o he_o and_o after_o ask_v they_o of_o the_o state_n of_o king_n afer_n and_o when_o they_o have_v tell_v all_o that_o they_o know_v they_o return_v with_o great_a joy_n into_o their_o country_n hercules_n from_o thenceforth_o dispose_v he_o for_o to_o go_v into_o hesperie_n wherefore_o his_o wife_n deianira_n make_v great_a sorrow_n the_o renown_n of_o this_o voyage_n be_v anonne_v spread_v in_o all_o the_o country_n in_o short_a time_n there_o come_v more_o man_n of_o arm_n into_o liche_n for_o to_o serve_v hercules_n then_o he_o send_v for_o he_o be_v so_o good_a bountiful_a and_o wise_a and_o also_o valiant_a and_o so_o free_a that_o he_o give_v a_o way_n all_o his_o spoil_n wherefore_o every_o man_n will_v follow_v he_o and_o good_a cause_n why_o for_o no_o man_n follow_v he_o nor_o serve_v he_o but_o that_o he_o reward_v and_o enrich_v he_o in_o all_o wealth_n and_o worthiness_n when_o then_o his_o army_n be_v ready_a he_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o wife_n deianira_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o licie_n many_o a_o tear_n be_v shed_v at_o his_o depart_n as_o well_o of_o deianira_n as_o of_o his_o scholar_n that_o learn_v of_o he_o theseus_n and_o hispan_n athlas_fw-la and_o philote_n be_v with_o he_o during_o this_o voyage_n he_o study_v oft_o time_n with_o athlas_fw-la and_o be_v never_o idle_a without_o do_v somewhat_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v remember_v he_o 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the_o tyrant_n of_o hesperie_n he_o found_v there_o a_o temple_n which_o he_o hold_v after_o in_o great_a reverence_n always_o as_o hercules_n people_v and_o inhabit_v this_o land_n he_o do_v cause_n to_o be_v make_v pillar_n or_o column_n high_a and_o marvelous_a great_a and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o every_o pillar_n or_o column_n he_o do_v make_v a_o image_n of_o hard_a stone_n in_o the_o semblance_n and_o likeness_n of_o a_o knight_n like_v unto_o hercules_n all_o clad_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o image_n that_o hold_v a_o table_n wherein_o be_v write_v with_o letter_n of_o gold_n pass_v no_o further_o for_o to_o seek_v land_n ne_o go_v for_o to_o conquer_v further_o any_o realm_n in_o the_o west_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v no_o more_o land_n etc._n etc._n the_o noble_a hercules_n go_v then_o into_o the_o country_n whereas_o stand_v now_o the_o city_n of_o sivil_n which_o be_v not_o then_o found_v and_o find_v by_o 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force_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o leg_n all_o naked_a swim_n come_v and_o arrive_v a_o land_n all_o swell_a with_o the_o water_n that_o he_o have_v drunken_a and_o lay_v a_o great_a while_n upon_o the_o gravel_n more_o look_v for_o death_n then_o life_n and_o anon_o after_o come_v other_o in_o likewise_o that_o be_v so_o save_v with_o swim_v which_o be_v discomfort_a in_o their_o mishap_n and_o unhappiness_n this_o mischief_n come_v to_o this_o aiax_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o draw_v cassandra_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o minerue_v and_o it_o happen_v oft_o time_n that_o many_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o trespass_n of_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o king_n naulus_n and_o coetus_fw-la his_o son_n do_v spoil_v on_o the_o sea_n many_o ship_n of_o the_o greek_n in_o their_o return_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n palamedes_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n agamemnon_n and_o of_o the_o exile_n of_o diomedes_n and_o of_o his_o call_n 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trojan_n to_o flee_v and_o then_o encounter_v hector_n and_o achilles_n and_o with_o force_n of_o their_o spear_n they_o fight_v both_o two_o and_o fell_a both_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o achilles_n be_v first_o remount_v they_o suppose_v to_o have_v lead_v away_o galathe_n the_o good_a horse_n of_o hector_n but_o hector_n cry_v to_o his_o folk_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o lead_v he_o away_o then_o they_o run_v upon_o achilles_n and_o do_v so_o much_o that_o they_o recover_v galathe_n and_o render_v he_o to_o hector_n that_o be_v right_o glad_a of_o he_o at_o this_o skirmish_n be_v antenor_n take_v and_o send_v to_o their_o tent_n notwithstanding_o that_o polidamas_n his_o son_n do_v marvel_n of_o arm_n for_o to_o rescue_v he_o but_o he_o may_v not_o and_o thus_o they_o fight_v to_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o one_o party_n and_o of_o the_o other_o until_o the_o night_n part_v they_o chap._n xv._o ¶_o of_o the_o truce_n that_o be_v between_o they_o after_o the_o 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thereby_o but_o death_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v of_o my_o hand_n ere_o i_o shall_v die_v by_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o thou_o may_v defend_v thou_o against_o i_o make_v it_o so_o that_o all_o the_o baron_n of_o thy_o host_n promise_n and_o accord_n that_o we_o fight_v body_n against_o body_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o thou_o vanquish_v i_o that_o my_o friend_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o we_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o greek_n and_o thereof_o i_o shall_v leave_v good_a pledge_n and_o herein_o thou_o may_v profit_v to_o many_o other_o that_o may_v run_v in_o great_a danger_n if_o
hector_n approach_v when_o man_n shall_v mourn_v fifteen_o day_n in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o after_o shall_v hallow_v the_o great_a feast_n of_o the_o funeral_n as_o it_o be_v that_o time_n the_o guise_n and_o custom_n for_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o then_o during_o the_o truce_n the_o greek_n go_v and_o come_v into_o the_o city_n safe_o and_o so_o do_v the_o trojan_n unto_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o greek_n then_o achilles_n have_v desire_v to_o go_v to_o troy_n to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o anniversary_n of_o hector_n who_o he_o have_v slay_v and_o so_o he_o go_v all_o unarmed_a unto_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n where_o as_o be_v the_o sepulture_n of_o hector_n and_o he_o find_v there_o great_a plenty_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v noble_a and_o weep_v &_o make_v great_a sorrow_n before_o the_o sepulture_n which_o hector_n a_o man_n may_v see_v on_o all_o side_n all_o whole_a in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v first_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o balm_n there_o be_v the_o queen_n hecuba_n and_o polixena_n her_o daughter_n that_o be_v pass_v fair_a with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o noble_a lady_n that_o have_v all_o their_o hair_n disperse_v and_o hang_v about_o their_o shoulder_n and_o make_v right_o marvelous_a sorrow_n and_o albeit_o that_o polixena_n make_v so_o great_a sorrow_n yet_o she_o lose_v nothing_o of_o her_o beauty_n but_o seem_v &_o show_v herself_o so_o fair_a in_o all_o her_o member_n that_o nature_n form_v never_o none_o more_o fair_a &c_n &c_n when_o achilles_n have_v well_o advise_v and_o see_v polixena_n he_o say_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v never_o see_v so_o fair_a a_o woman_n nor_o better_v form_v nor_o make_v &_o with_o that_o she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a woman_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v achilles_n shoot_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o love_n that_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n so_o marvellous_o that_o he_o can_v not_o cease_v to_o behold_v she_o and_o the_o more_o he_o behold_v she_o the_o more_o he_o desire_v she_o he_o be_v so_o besot_v on_o she_o that_o he_o think_v on_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o abode_n in_o the_o temple_n unto_o the_o evening_n as_o long_o as_o the_o queen_n be_v there_o and_o when_o she_o go_v out_o he_o convey_v his_o eye_n upon_o polixena_n as_o far_o as_o he_o may_v see_v she_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o mishap_n in_o this_o sorrow_n achilles_n return_v unto_o his_o tent_n and_o when_o he_o be_v lay_v to_o sleep_v that_o night_n there_o come_v many_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n &_o in_o his_o thought_n and_o he_o know_v then_o the_o danger_n that_o polixena_n have_v put_v he_o in_o and_o think_v in_o himself_o that_o the_o most_o strong_a man_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o nor_o have_v not_o power_n to_o vanquish_v he_o but_o the_o only_a regard_n and_o sight_n of_o a_o frail_a maid_n have_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v he_o and_o he_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v no_o medicine_n in_o the_o world_n may_v heal_v he_o save_v she_o then_o he_o say_v my_o prayer_n my_o strength_n nor_o my_o riches_n may_v nothing_o move_v she_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o i_o wot_v never_o what_o devil_n have_v put_v i_o in_o this_o danger_n to_o love_v she_o that_o hate_v i_o so_o sore_o with_o mortal_a hate_n and_o by_o right_a good_a cause_n for_o i_o be_o come_v hither_o for_o to_o slay_v her_o kin_n and_o cousin_n and_o now_o late_o have_v slay_v her_o noble_a brother_n hector_n certes_o i_o see_v no_o remedy_n since_o she_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o fair_a of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o he_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o wall_n and_o fall_v in_o weep_v and_o drown_v himself_o in_o tear_n and_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v think_v how_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o love_n of_o polyxena_n and_o so_o he_o cover_v and_o hide_v his_o courage_n as_o well_o as_o he_o may_v chap._n xx._n ¶_o how_o achilles_n send_v his_o secret_a messenger_n unto_o hecuba_n the_o queen_n of_o troy_n for_o to_o request_v her_o daughter_n polixena_n and_o of_o the_o answer_n and_o how_o for_o the_o love_n of_o she_o the_o say_a achilles_n assemble_v the_o host_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o counsel_v they_o to_o depart_v and_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o trojan_n the_o night_n follow_v as_o achilles_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o bed_n and_o may_v not_o sleep_v he_o think_v that_o he_o will_v send_v betimes_o his_o messenger_n unto_o the_o queen_n hecuba_n for_o to_o know_v if_o he_o may_v find_v with_o she_o that_o favour_n that_o she_o will_v give_v to_o he_o her_o daughter_n polixena_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o will_v do_v so_o much_o for_o she_o that_o he_o will_v make_v the_o greek_n to_o raise_a thâ—ir_n sâ—â—ge_n and_o go_v again_o into_o their_o country_n hasty_o and_o that_o peace_n shall_v be_v make_v between_o they_o thus_o as_o he_o think_v in_o the_o night_n he_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o so_o send_v his_o true_a messenger_n unto_o the_o queen_n for_o to_o require_v her_o daughter_n and_o say_v to_o her_o the_o promise_n that_o his_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o when_o the_o queen_n have_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o messenger_n she_o answer_v he_o discreet_o notwithstanding_o that_o she_o hate_v achilles_n more_o than_o any_o man_n of_o the_o world_n say_v friend_n as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o be_v i_o be_o ready_a for_o to_o do_v that_o thing_n that_o thy_o master_n require_v of_o i_o but_o so_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o i_o may_v not_o do_v this_o thing_n alone_o by_o myself_o but_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o my_o lord_n and_o to_o paris_n my_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o the_o three_o day_n again_o and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o thou_o thy_o answer_n when_o the_o messenger_n hear_v the_o queen_n so_o speak_v he_o return_v unto_o his_o lord_n and_o say_v to_o he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v find_v and_o thus_o begin_v achilles_n to_o have_v hope_n to_o come_v to_o his_o intent_n the_o queen_n hecuba_n go_v anon_o unto_o the_o king_n priamus_n her_o husband_n whereas_o paris_n be_v and_o tell_v to_o they_o all_o that_o achilles_n have_v send_v to_o she_o and_o then_o the_o king_n hang_v down_o his_o head_n and_o be_v so_o a_o long_a while_n without_o say_v of_o any_o word_n and_o after_o say_v to_o his_o wife_n o_o how_o be_v it_o as_o i_o think_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o receive_v into_o friendship_n and_o amity_n he_o that_o have_v do_v to_o i_o so_o great_a offence_n that_o have_v take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n in_o slay_v my_o dear_a son_n hector_n and_o have_v therein_o give_v hope_n to_o the_o greek_n to_o have_v the_o victory_n but_o yet_o for_o to_o eschew_v the_o more_o great_a peril_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o other_o son_n lose_v not_o their_o life_n and_o that_o i_o may_v have_v rest_n in_o my_o old_a day_n i_o consent_v with_o you_o that_o he_o have_v that_o he_o require_v always_o foresee_v that_o he_o do_v first_o that_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v without_o any_o deception_n paris_n agree_v to_o this_o thing_n ready_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o achilles_n be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o queen_n helen_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o three_o day_n after_o achilles_n send_v again_o his_o messenger_n unto_o the_o queen_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v before_o she_o she_o say_v to_o he_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o my_o husband_n and_o also_o to_o my_o son_n paris_n of_o the_o request_n and_o also_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v content_a that_o this_o his_o re-request_n be_v agree_v to_o he_o so_o as_o that_o he_o do_v first_o that_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o so_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o chief_a and_o end_n of_o his_o desire_n if_o that_o he_o conduct_v wise_o and_o secret_o this_o thing_n asmuch_o as_o in_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o queen_n and_o come_v anon_o to_o his_o master_n and_o count_v to_o he_o all_o that_o the_o queen_n have_v say_v to_o he_o then_o begin_v achilles_n great_o to_o think_v how_o he_o may_v perform_v this_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o king_n priamus_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n to_o do_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o all_o in_o his_o power_n but_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a vice_n unto_o the_o foolish_a lover_n to_o promise_v thing_n that_o be_v hard_a to_o bring_v about_o and_o difficile_a for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o love_n and_o likewise_o glorify_v he_o achilles_n that_o for_o his_o merit_n or_o for_o give_v his_o aid_n to_o the_o greek_n he_o
digna_fw-la mori_fw-la reamatur_a amori_fw-la priori_fw-la reddita_fw-la victori_fw-la deliciisque_fw-la thori_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o table_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n chapter_n 1._o how_o king_n priamus_n re-edify_v the_o city_n of_o troy_n more_o strong_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o how_o after_o many_o counsel_n he_o send_v antenor_n and_o polidamas_n into_o greece_n to_o demand_v his_o sister_n exione_n that_o ajax_n keep_v page_n â—_o chapter_n 2._o how_o king_n priamus_n assemble_v all_o his_o baron_n to_o know_v who_o he_o may_v send_v to_o greece_n to_o get_v again_o his_o sister_n exione_n how_o hector_n answer_v and_o of_o his_o good_a counsel_n how_o paris_n declare_v to_o his_o father_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o goddess_n venus_n page_n 9_o chapter_n 3._o how_o paris_n and_o deiphobus_n aeneas_n antenor_n and_o polidamas_n be_v send_v into_o greece_n and_o how_o they_o ravish_v helen_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o venus_n with_o many_o prisoner_n and_o riches_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o troy_n where_o paris_n espouse_v helen_n page_n 17_o chapter_n 4._o how_o menelaus_n be_v sore_o trouble_v 〈◊〉_d the_o ravish_a of_o helen_n his_o wife_n and_o how_o her_o two_o brether_z castor_n and_o pollux_n pursue_v paris_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o their_o death_n and_o of_o the_o condition_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o greek_o as_o trojan_n page_n 14_o chapter_n 5._o how_o the_o king_n duke_n earls_z and_o baron_n of_o greece_n assemble_v with_o their_o navy_n before_o athens_n to_o come_v to_o troy_n and_o how_o many_o ship_n each_o man_n bring_v to_o help_v k._n menelaus_n page_n 28_o chapter_n 6._o how_o the_o greek_n send_v achilles_n to_o delphos_n to_o the_o god_n apollo_n to_o know_v the_o end_n of_o their_o war_n and_o how_o he_o find_v calchas_n send_v from_o the_o trojan_n that_o go_v with_o they_o to_o athens_n page_n 29_o chapter_n 7._o how_o the_o greek_n with_o a_o great_a navy_n sail_v towards_o troy_n and_o how_o they_o arrive_v at_o tenedon_n three_o mile_n from_o troy_n which_o they_o conquer_v and_o beat_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n page_n 3â—_n chapter_n 8._o how_o the_o greek_n do_v send_v dyomedes_n and_o ulysses_n again_o to_o k._n priam_n to_o have_v helen_n and_o the_o prisoner_n and_o of_o their_o answer_n page_n 35_o chapter_n 9_o how_o agamemnon_n assemble_v in_o council_n the_o greek_n to_o have_v victual_n and_o how_o they_o send_v achilles_n and_o telephus_n to_o the_o realm_n of_o mess_n where_o they_o slay_v king_n theutran_v in_o battle_n and_o how_o telephus_n be_v make_v king_n and_o of_o the_o king_n that_o come_v to_o aid_v and_o help_v king_n priamus_n page_n 39_o chapter_n 10._o of_o the_o come_n of_o duke_n palamedes_n and_o how_o the_o greek_n depart_v from_o tenedon_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o dyomedes_n and_o come_v and_o take_v land_n before_o the_o city_n of_o troy_n and_o how_o the_o trojan_n receive_v they_o in_o battle_n right_o vigorous_o page_n 43_o chapter_n 11._o of_o the_o second_o battle_n before_o troy_n where_o be_v many_o king_n and_o baron_n slay_v by_o worthy_a hector_n and_o how_o the_o trojan_n have_v be_v victorious_a of_o their_o enemy_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o request_n of_o thelamon_n ajax_n cousin_n of_o hector_n page_n 48_o chapter_n 12._o of_o the_o first_o truce_n of_o two_o month_n and_o of_o the_o three_o battle_n between_o they_o in_o which_o hector_n beat_v achilles_n to_o the_o ground_n twice_o and_o after_o slay_v k._n prothenor_n and_o cut_v he_o in_o two_o page_n 58._o chapter_n 13._o how_o the_o greek_n hold_v parliament_n how_o they_o may_v slay_v hector_n how_o they_o return_v to_o the_o four_o battle_n in_o which_o paris_n and_o menelaus_n encounter_v and_o bring_v king_n thoas_n prisoner_n to_o troy_n page_n 61._o chapter_n 14._o how_o priamus_n will_v have_v have_v king_n thoas_n hang_v and_o how_o they_o fight_v the_o five_o battle_n in_o whâ—ch_n hector_n slay_v three_o king_n and_o how_o dyomedes_n slay_v the_o sagitary_n page_n 63_o chapter_n 15._o of_o the_o truce_n between_o they_o after_o which_o begin_v battle_n again_o from_o morn_n to_o even_o with_o great_a damage_n to_o both_o parâ—ys_n but_o the_o trojan_n lose_v more_o than_o the_o greek_n page_n 65_o chapter_n 16._o how_o the_o greek_n and_o trojan_n begin_v the_o sixth_o battle_n that_o dure_v thirty_o day_n in_o which_o be_v many_o king_n and_o prince_n slay_v on_o both_o side_n and_o how_o dyomedes_n smite_v down_o troilus_n off_o his_o horse_n and_o send_v it_o to_o briseyda_o his_o love_n that_o receive_v it_o glad_o page_n 69_o chapter_n 17._o how_o the_o greek_n and_o trojan_n begin_v the_o seven_o battle_n that_o dure_v twelve_o day_n and_o after_o begin_v the_o eight_o battle_n wherein_o hector_n be_v slay_v by_o achilles_n and_o they_o be_v drive_v back_o into_o their_o city_n by_o force_n to_o their_o great_a damage_n page_n 71_o chapter_n 18._o of_o the_o rich_a sepulture_n of_o hector_n and_o great_a lamentation_n and_o weep_n the_o trojan_n make_v for_o his_o death_n and_o how_o palamedes_n be_v choose_v governor_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o greek_n page_n 74_o chapter_n 19_o how_o k._n priamus_n go_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o the_o greek_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n hector_n and_o of_o the_o prowess_n he_o do_v and_o of_o the_o anniversary_n of_o hector_n in_o which_o achilles_n be_v surprise_v with_o the_o love_n of_o polixena_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n priamus_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v endure_v no_o rest_n page_n 77._o chapter_n 20._o how_o achilles_n send_v a_o secret_a messenger_n 〈◊〉_d hecuba_n queen_n of_o troy_n to_o request_v her_o daughter_n poliâ—ena_n and_o the_o answer_n how_o for_o the_o love_n of_o her_o achilles_n assemble_v the_o host_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o depart_v and_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o trojan_n page_n 79_o chapter_n 21._o of_o the_o death_n of_o deiphobus_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o priamus_n and_o how_o paris_n slay_v palamedes_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d chase_v the_o greek_n into_o their_o tent_n and_o set_v fire_n on_o tâ—_n 〈…〉_o and_o how_o achilles_n will_v not_o go_v to_o battle_n for_o the_o love_n of_o polixena_n page_n 82._o chapter_n 22._o of_o many_o battle_n that_o be_v fight_v on_o both_o side_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a truce_n of_o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d troilus_n who_o achilles_n slay_v against_o his_o promise_n and_o dâ—â—w_o at_o his_o horse-tail_n through_o the_o host_n how_o achilles_n slay_v king_n menon_n page_n 86._o chapter_n 23._o how_o paris_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o hecuba_n his_o mother_n slay_v achilles_n and_o the_o son_n of_o duke_n nestor_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n and_o how_o paris_n and_o ajax_n slay_v each_o 〈◊〉_d in_o battle_n page_n 90_o chapter_n 24_o how_o queen_n penthesilea_n come_v from_o â—â—azon_n with_o a_o thousand_o maiden_n to_o the_o succour_n of_o troy_n and_o slay_v many_o greek_n and_o after_o be_v slay_v by_o pyrrhus_n the_o son_n of_o achilles_n page_n 93._o chapter_n 25_o how_o antenor_n and_o aeneas_n consult_v together_o to_o deliver_v the_o city_n unto_o the_o greek_n by_o treason_n and_o do_v it_o under_o colour_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o king_n priamus_n withstand_v they_o with_o some_o of_o his_o bastard_n by_o great_a and_o rude_a word_n page_n 96_o chapter_n 26._o how_o the_o traitor_n antenor_n buy_v of_o the_o priest_n the_o palladium_n and_o give_v it_o to_o ulysses_n and_o of_o the_o horse_n of_o brass_n that_o be_v by_o the_o greek_n bring_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o pallas_n be_v full_a of_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o how_o the_o city_n of_o troy_n be_v take_v and_o burn_v and_o the_o king_n priamus_n slay_v etc._n etc._n page_n 103._o chapter_n 27._o of_o the_o dissension_n that_o be_v move_v because_o of_o the_o palladium_n between_o thelamon_n and_o ulysses_n and_o how_o aeneas_n and_o antenor_n be_v exile_v out_o of_o troy_n 〈◊〉_d how_o the_o greek_n return_v and_o of_o their_o adventure_n page_n 109._o chapter_n 28._o how_o k._n naâ—lus_n and_o câ—tus_n his_o son_n do_v spoil_v many_o ship_n of_o the_o greek_n in_o their_o return_n for_o the_o death_n of_o king_n agamemnon_n and_o of_o the_o exile_n of_o dyomedes_n and_o of_o his_o call_n back_o egee_n his_o wife_n page_n 113_o chapter_n 29._o how_o horestes_n 〈◊〉_d of_o k._n agamemnon_n cruel_o avenge_v himself_o for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o how_o king_n ulysses_n after_o sundry_a perilous_a adventure_n return_v to_o his_o country_n page_n 117._o chapter_n 30_o of_o the_o deal_n of_o pyrrhus_n after_o his_o return_n from_o troy_n and_o how_o horeste_n the_o son_n of_o agamemnon_n slay_v he_o at_o delphos_n for_o that_o he_o have_v get_v away_o herâ—â—one_n his_o wife_n page_n 120_o chapter_n 31._o of_o a_o vision_n that_o ulysses_n have_v in_o his_o sleep_n and_o how_o thelagonus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o ulysses_n by_o queen_n 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