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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44659	The history of the seven wise mistrisses of Rome ... wherein, the treachery of evil counsel is discovered, the innocency of harmless virgins cleared, and the wisdom of seven wise women displayed, to the wonder of their own nation, and the administration of all the world.; Seven wise mistresses of Rome	Howard, Thomas, 17th/18th cent.	1663 (1663)	Wing H3008; ESTC R4376	68,088	179

living and cruel Tyranny all Nations spighted her and her own subjects hated her that as she was coming through the City of Conbro a Butchers man dasht out her brains with his Cleaver The end of a Tyrant And Radamentus said to the Empress understand ye what I have said and the Emprese said right well you have shew'd me a good Ex●mple therefore to prevent these Evils that they shall not happen to me this day my Daughter shall dye And the second time she sate in Indgement and commanded bar Daughter to be led away to the place of Execution and as she was going the second Mistries addressed her self to the Empress doing her reverence and said O great Lady if you will thus slay your daughter for the words of Radamentus if shall happen worse to you then it did to the Lady of Barbra and her Lyon The Empress said good Mistris shew me that Example O great Lady I shall not do it except you call your Daughter back again until it be told and if it does not turn your minde your will be fulfilled afterwards The Example of the second Mistriss UPon a time there was a Lady and her Husband which designed a long Voyage by Sea but the winde and weather proving contrary they were driven to great distress and constrained to lye a tedious while at sea insomuch that all their provision was spent then they continued a whole fortnight without any kinde of food and when nature could not subsist no longer they threw dice for their lives who should be kill'd first to make meat for his Fellows so they eat one another in order as they began until all were eat so this poor Lady and her Husband with force of nature and pure love hindred from killing each other Then they resolv'd to dye together and so sowed themselves in one Carpet and laid them down upon the Deck saying the great God of heaven and earth holy them and by that time they were full'd esléep by the rocking of the waves there chanced to come upon the Deck a great Griffin that 's hall an Eagle and half a Lyon so that 't is neither bird nor beast but a Creature as strong as a Horse and took up the Carpet in her claws with the Lady and her Husband as a prey for her young ones and carried them in to a strange Island inhabited with Lyons Bears Wolves and such like Beasts When the Griffin had brought them into his nest he and his young began to peck at the Carpet with which they awaked the Lady and her Husband who being a stout Hero opened the Carpet and espied Land and having his sword with him came out and fought a desperate fight with the Griffin and slaw him and all his young How to get off this Island they did not know but in wandering up and down the man dyed and then the poor Lady was alone and comforted by none but God above so wandering about the Wilderness she chanced to meet a mighty he Lyon whose roaring séem'd to her like claps of thunder then when she saw him she fell to the ground saying O greet Ichovah who holdeth the power of all creatures in thy hands have mercy upon me So she drew near unto him and discovered that he halted and the Lion groaned towards her as thought to have some help so she ventered to him and took up his foot and therein was a great thorn and the Lion patiently holding up his foot she drew it out which having done the Lion fawned upon her and lickt her and in his nature shewed as great love and kindness to her as ever humans nature could insomuch that he led her to his Den where she continued for a long season feeding upon nothing but what preys the Lion had brought her and which may soever she walked the Lion would attend upon her and preserve her from all other savage Beasts At last as she was mourning to her self deploring her condition in living in such obscurity in a forreign Countrey whose daily companion was but a savage Beast her minde yening after her own habitation she thus complained O how hath fortune frowned on me that I am driven out from among all humane knowledge and am glad to take my living with the Beast of the Field As she thus complained to her self the Devil chanced to appear unto her and demanded the cause of her complaint who told him all as you have heard Then said be to her What wilt thou give and I le provide a Ship shall carry thee home to thy own Countrey she answered half her Estate Nay said the Devil if thou wilt give me thy soul at the tearm of twelve years I 'le set thée in thy own Countrey and then shalt live and flourish so long God forbid said the Lady I 'le first end my wretched life in this solitary Island Why then said the Devil I 'le make this bargain with ye that if you can abstain from sleeping all the time of our Voyage which shall be but three dayes I 'le have nothing to do with your soul if you sléep I 'le hade it as I have said and upon this bargain the Lady ventered provided she might have her Lion with her so 't was concluded and a brave ship came and took in the Lady and her Lion when she lay down the Lion lay by her and if she slumbered the Lion trould touch her with his paw by which means he kept her awake all the Voyage until she landed in her own Countrey and being come to her Fathers house she knocked at the Gate then the Porter coming with all spéed opened the Gate and saw it was a Beggar frowningly he shut it again saying Here 's nothing for you then she bounced at the Gate again and asked the Porter if such a Knight lived there meantng her Father and he said yes then said she pray deliver this piece of King unto him Now this King was it she brake betwixt her Father and she at her departure out of the Land then the Porter delivered the King to his Master saying The Begger woman at the Gate willed me to deliver this piece of King unto you When the Knight saw the King he fell down in a swound but when he was revived be said call her in for she is my onely Daughter whom I thought was dead Then said the Porter I dare not call her in for there is a mighty he-Lion with her though it be said the Knight call her in then said the Porter you are to come in but leave your Lion out no said the Lady my Lion walketh where I go and where he is not there will I not be and when she came to her father she fell down on her knées and wept her father took her up in his arms and kist her weeping as fast and after he clothed her in Purple and plac'd her by him in a chair and demanded the relation of her Travels who declared unto

him all that happened and how the Lion had saved her life and was the greatest comfort she had in the Wilderness It chanced afterwards that as the Knight was going into his Wood to view his young Horses he met with a wilde Boar with whom he fell in combat with The Lion loved the old Knight and by accident walking under the pale side he sented the Boar and as the Lion ran towards the place where the Boar was the Steward espied him and he ran into the Palace and cryed out the Lion is running after my Master to destroy him Then the Lady sent after him ten of her servants who met the Lion with his mouth all bloody and they ran back and told the Lady the Lion had destroyad her aged Father Then said the Lady O woe is me that ever I was born that have brought a Lion from far to destroy my own Father therefore she commanded her servants to slay the Lion which no sooner was done but her Father come in and said O I have met with a wilde Boar with whom I sought and there came in the Lion to my aid and slew the Boar so saved my life else I had dyed by the Boar. When the Lady heard this O how she wept and wrung her hands saying For the words of a wicked Steward I have slain my good Lion who have saved both my life and my Fathers cursed be the time I was advised by him Then said the Mistriss understand you what I have said yes right well said the Empress you have shewed me a good example of a bad advise which caused the Lady to slay so good a Lion surely I 'le beware such bad advice my Daughter shall not dye this day The Mistris said if you do so you will do well therefore I commit you to God and stand obliged to your grace for saving your-Daughter this day for my sake The third Complaint of Radamentus WHen Radamentus perceived the young Princess was not dead he kept his Chamber and tore his hair grieving very much and saying the State of the Empire lies groaning under the scandal of all Nations and reputed as the very froth and scum of baseness and as he was thus complaining his attendants hearing him went and imparted it to the Empress and she went to him and asked the cause of his lamentation who answered O great Lady how can I other wise chuse knowing so great a crime that lyes upon the Empire through the deboist and lascivious actions of your graceless Daughter and yet cannot have Iustice executed upon her whereby we may wash away the stain that rests upon your honour my reputation the world knowing I am your assistant in the Government seeing there is no more respect and observing of the Laws then there is I have just cause to leave your Realm and suffer you to plunge your self in this deluge of ignorance but that the love I bear to you and your good Subjects doth prohibit me from it and you know great Lady if I should depart and leave you to your self through your weakness in believing old fabulous stories it would fend to your utter ruine and destruction Then said the Empress Most grave Lord and Councellour pass by your sorrow and lamentation at this time and I shall never fail you of your request hereafter but be advised by you Then said Radamentus pray God you may else I fear it will happen to you as it did to the Lady and her Cat in the Kingdome of Utergo who tendered her Cat as she did her own life till at last the Cat cut her Ladies throat I pray 〈◊〉 said the Empress shew me that Example that I shall gladly do said Radamentus for the furtherance of your knowledge and it is this as followeth The third Example of Radamentus IN the Kingdome of Utergo there lived a Lady who had but one onely Daughter whom she loved above her own eyes and hearing there was a very learned woman and one of great repute lived not far from her own Court to whom she put her Daughter to be brought up and instructed in all Arts and learning and it proved that this learned woman was very skilful indèed for she was the greatest Magician in all that Land though unknown to the Lady so that instead of teaching the childe natural Philosophy she taught her all the whole art of Necromancy and at the end of seven years she learnt her how to transform her self into the likeness of a Cat and upon a time the Lady sent for this learned woman to come to her and bring her Daughter with her for to see how she had improved her self in learning and being come the Lady asked her Daughter three questions First what was most prone to nature when it was satizfied she answered ease for when the belly is full the bones destreth rest Secondly how far it was to the bottom of the Sea she answered a stones throw Thirdly she ●sked her how long the Sun and Moon were going round the world she answered sower and twenty hours then said the Lady you have answered me well doubtless thou wilt prove a cunning woman then she walked in her Parlour and shewed the Mistriss what a delicate and fine Cat she had and the Mistriss said of a truth it is a brave Cat but after I return home I will present you with the finest Cat that ever was seen for she will wait at the Table and can interpret Riddles resolving Answers and Questions so that there is not the like of her in all the world Then said the Lady pray ye let me have that Cat that I shall not do said she except you suffer your Daughter to be with me one seven years more then shall I present you with the Cat the Lady very willingly gave consent thereto rendring great thanks so the learned woman took leave and away departed with her young Disciple and when she came home she told her that if she would act her part she would teach her how she might enjoy all the pleasure the world did afford and none was more ready to learn then she was Then said the Magician you must transform your self to the likeness of a Cat and I will present you to your Mother to which they both accorded then the Magician took her and hasted away to the Lady and presented her the Cat being of four distinct colours black red green and yellow Then said the Lady this is the finest Cat that ever I saw and took it into her lap feeding it with white bread and milk and would never sit down to meat but her Cat must be at her elbow so the Magician took her leave again and the Lady gave her great thanks so departed soon after this the Cat began to play her pranks for there was a maid living in the house whose carriage was civil and conversation honest and a faithful servant all dayes of her life this Cat had power to

charging his Father and all his friends not to untye the string to read what it was till such time the Childe was able to read it himself destring them to kéep him at School very carefully whereby he may attain to that knowledge as to read the writing perfectly himself and thanking the Father for the favour done him took his leave and so departed When the Child 's was grown up and fit to be instructed he was put to School and very carefully attended till he was ten years of age at which time he was capable to read the writing that was about his neck and upon a time as he was by himself he took it off his neck and opened it and read it wherein he found his destiny written in these words My good Childe serve God and pray to him continually to pass this fate over thée else thy fortune is to be hanged When the Childe had read this he listed up his eyes to heaven and begg'd a blessing from the Lord and went home very sad and melancholly and destred of his Father to give him one new suit of clothes and a little money in his pocket and his blessing his Father asked him the reason of his request then said the Childe pray give it me for I will go seek my fortune his Father did according as the Childe required so he took leave of his friends and parted from his Father Well go said he and my blessing with thée so the Boy travelled into a strange Countrey still praying to God to acquit him of that unhappy fortune to which he was predicted to and at last he came to a Knights house and required a service the Knight asked him what he could do he said swéep your Hall draw Beer and run upon your Arands and what other service I am able to do The Knight saw him a hopeful boy and very willingly entertained him and he proved marvellous careful and diligent in whatsoever he took in hand and at all spare times he would be upon his knées at prayers desiring God to pass that unhappy fate over him The Knight observing this soon after plac'd him under Buttler and there he continued in the same ruse praying to God continually whereby the Knight had a great discerning eye on him In this place he had not been many years but the head Buttler dyed and he Knight put him in his place and being there he was obedient to his Master courteous to his fellow servants pleasing to all but the baker and the brewer murmured greatly saying how may this be yonder fellow was taken up as a poor beggar boy at the door but the other day and first he was under Buttler now he is head Buttler what will he come to but this past on he grew in favour still and being a Schollar his Master made him under Steward which place he discharged with great trust and faithfulness then his two adversaries murmured ten times more yet he grew in favour more still with the Knight till at last the head Steward dyed then he was prefer'd in that place and from that time forwards his adversaries sought his destruction yet when he was in this place he never waxed proud nor ambitious but alwayes trusty humble meek and lowly and when he had served in the place of head Stewardship the space of five years he had a minde to go sée his own Countrey and therefore delivered up all his accounts just and square he asked leave of the Knight who granted his request very willingly and lent him a Horse and gave him great store of money to go with saying Thou hast béen a just and faithful servant to me go and my best word with thée and when his horse was tyed at the door and he ready to depart there came to him the Baker and the Brewer deceitfully to take their leaves of him saying they must drink with him before parting and as he was drinking with one in the Cellar the other opened his Portmantle and put therein a great Gilt Bowl and so shut it again then he went and drank with him and so departed but he had not béen gone above a mile but these two fellows made inquisition for the Bowl and the Knight asked who should have it who should said they but your trusty friend and servant that is newly gone who hath béen as very a thief as ever breathed since he came to you and has robb'd you daily though you would not believe it therefore you will not believe this except you saw it therefore pray ride along with us and we 'l bring him back again and that you shall sée he has the Bowl so the Knight rid after him and overtook him and praid him to come back for he had a little business with him so when he came they searched his Portmantle and found the Bowl when the Knight saw that he admired it and said O thou wicked wretch I have béen told how thou hast rob'd me daily and impoverished my Estate but I would never believe it now I sée it plainly with my eyes for which fact thou shalt be hanged at the Gallows The young man stood up and said of this fact I am innocent and thou eternal God who holdeth the secrets of all men hearts in thy hands knows that I am guiltless send me justice now O great Lord of heaven and earth that thy everlasting truth may take place and this hidden treachery be brought to light And as they were leading him away to prison he said Well now I perceive that Fortune is a Fortune let the world go how it will and his Master hearing him said what mean you by that and he said when my Mother was in Travail of me there was a strange Knight lodged in tha house and did foresée my destiny by his art in the Planets and at the request of my Father he was my God-father and then writ in a little piece of Parchment my sad fate in these words following My good childe serve God and pray continually that the sad fate may pass over thee for thy fortune is to hanged and he sealed it up in war and tyed it with a silk String and put it about my neck charging my Father that no one should read it till I was capable to read it my self wherefore I came to travel and also obeying the words and praying continually to God to escape it I sée it doth follow me undeserved as you now see The Knight hearing this demanded to sée the piece of writing which specified his destiny and he took the string from obout his neck and gave it the Knight who as soon as he saw it he said O the merry of the eternal God of Heaven whose love to his servants is incompréhensible this is my own hand-writing I writ thy destiny and I am thy God-farther O bring him back again let us examine the cause better then ●e called the two false accusers before him and strictly examined