THE
HISTORY
OF
PRINCE
ERASTUS
Son
to
the
EMPEROUR
DIOCLESIAN
And
those
famous
PHILOSOPHERS
CALLED
THE
Seven
Wise
Masters
OF
ROME
.
CHAP.
I.
The
Emperor
Dioclesian
delivers
his
Son
Erastus
,
to
seven
Philosophers
to
be
instructed
in
all
the
Arts
,
and
Sciences
.
The
Empress
the
Mother
of
Erastus
dyes
.
ONE
Thousand
and
forty
years
after
the
foundation
of
the
Citty
of
Rome
,
the
Emperour
Dioclesian
,
a
wise
and
powerful
Prince
,
reigned
in
that
Superb
and
Tryumphant
City
,
he
being
married
to
a
very
fair
and
virtuous
Princess
:
had
by
her
a
Son
who
was
so
well
proportioned
,
and
of
so
exquisite
beauty
,
that
every
one
concluded
him
to
be
more
Divine
than
Humain
;
in
such
manner
that
the
affection
which
all
the
world
had
for
the
singularities
and
graces
of
this
young
Prince
,
caused
that
the
name
of
Erastus
was
given
to
him
,
which
is
as
much
as
to
say
amiable
,
and
although
he
was
but
yet
in
his
very
infancy
,
yet
in
that
tender
age
,
every
one
concluded
that
in
time
this
young
Prince
would
arrive
to
very
great
perfection
,
and
would
not
be
in
any
thing
inferiour
to
the
other
Emperours
his
Predecessors
;
and
moreover
there
was
not
any
Mathematician
,
Astrologer
,
Diviner
,
Physiognomist
nor
Chyromancer
,
who
did
not
every
one
respectively
finde
by
his
Art
,
that
according
to
the
influences
of
the
Caelestial
Planets
,
this
Child
should
be
of
an
admirable
Spirit
;
very
singular
in
all
Sciences
,
and
accomplished
in
all
manner
of
virtue
,
wherein
the
Emperor
took
so
great
content
as
the
Majesty
of
his
degree
,
and
the
grandeur
of
such
a
Father
did
require
;
purposing
on
his
part
not
to
frustrate
so
good
a
Nature
,
but
to
use
his
endeavour
to
render
his
Son
,
such
as
the
opinion
of
the
world
had
conceived
of
him
.
And
for
asmuch
as
neither
Illustrious
blood
,
good
Constellations
,
nor
large
Estates
,
are
not
of
themselves
sufficient
to
render
a
man
great
,
if
Nature
be
not
helped
and
assisted
by
Sciences
and
Vertues
;
therefore
so
soon
as
this
Infant
Erastus
was
of
an
Age
fit
for
to
learn
,
the
Emperour
provided
himself
of
the
most
knowing
men
that
he
could
find
,
whereby
he
might
be
instructed
,
under
whose
tuition
he
so
well
profited
,
that
at
the
age
of
ten
years
he
began
to
have
a
taste
of
the
secrets
of
Phylosophy
;
and
the
good
Emperour
very
well
knowing
that
the
Wisdome
and
Prudence
of
the
Son
,
does
ordinarily
redound
to
the
glory
of
the
Father
,
and
therefore
resolving
to
render
his
Son
perfect
in
Phylosophy
,
he
(
from
amongst
all
the
Wise
Men
of
his
Empire
)
made
choice
of
seven
Phylosophers
,
of
whose
skill
and
knowledge
he
had
sufficient
experience
,
that
he
might
confidently
commit
the
charge
of
such
a
Person
,
who
in
time
might
succeed
to
the
Government
of
the
great
Roman
Empire
The
Emperour
having
thus
delivered
his
Son
to
their
charge
,
commanded
them
to
instruct
him
with
the
greatest
dexterity
,
as
well
in
Vertue
and
good
Manners
,
as
in
Letters
,
and
all
sorts
of
Sciences
,
that
all
the
world
might
know
of
what
a
Father
this
young
Prince
was
Son
:
and
by
what
admirable
Masters
he
had
been
instructed
,
promising
to
these
Phylosophers
very
great
recompences
,
besides
the
Honour
they
would
acquire
of
all
the
World
,
by
the
good
doctrine
wherein
they
would
instruct
the
Prince
,
These
Philosophers
having
with
merry
hearts
taken
this
charge
,
by
reason
of
the
Divine
Spirit
which
they
knew
to
be
in
the
young
Erastus
,
which
gave
them
hopes
that
they
should
attain
to
great
honour
in
the
execution
thereof
;
and
that
they
might
the
better
execute
it
,
they
made
choice
of
a
place
without
the
City
of
Rome
,
which
was
very
well
sc●tuated
,
and
enriched
with
all
things
necessary
for
the
entertainment
of
man
;
for
in
the
first
place
,
the
Air
was
there
very
temperate
,
there
was
very
pleasant
walks
,
enriched
with
fair
Fountains
,
the
playn
was
very
considerable
,
for
the
great
number
of
Springs
and
Rivers
,
which
running
through
it
,
at
last
met
in
a
little
lake
,
which
was
furnished
withall
sorts
of
fishes
:
there
might
you
see
all
sorts
of
trees
,
as
well
Fruit-trees
as
others
,
and
all
the
Fields
enameled
with
Flowers
according
to
the
season
;
all
accompanied
with
a
World
of
Birds
,
who
by
their
various
Notes
,
rendred
a
continual
Harmony
both
night
and
day
.
In
this
pleasant
place
was
a
Pallace
built
for
the
Prince
Erastus
,
that
he
might
be
at
some
distance
from
the
noise
of
the
City
of
Rome
:
where
he
so
plyed
his
study
,
that
you
could
hardly
distinguish
whose
affection
was
greatest
,
●ither
his
in
Learning
,
or
his
Masters
in
instructing
him
:
and
although
he
very
well
knew
the
greatness
of
his
quality
,
yet
however
he
esteemed
of
no
other
greatness
,
but
that
which
vertue
should
instruct
him
in
;
in
such
manner
,
that
he
not
only
surpassed
the
hope
which
had
been
conceived
of
him
:
but
he
also
astonished
his
Masters
,
because
they
could
not
reach
him
any
thing
but
what
he
soon
learne
with
advantage
.
He
was
excellent
in
all
the
seven
liberal
Arts
:
for
,
first
he
was
a
good
Grammarian
,
by
that
means
learning
to
speak
properly
and
correctedly
.
By
Logick
he
found
out
reasons
to
discern
a
false
proposition
from
a
●●ne
one
,
he
also
profited
so
well
in
Rhetorick
and
Oratory
,
that
by
his
well
speaking
,
he
perswaded
what
he
pleased
,
&
diswaded
what
he
had
a
mind
should
appear
ill
:
he
was
also
a
good
Arithmetician
,
&
ready
to
cast
up
any
account
:
by
Geometry
,
he
not
only
understood
the
dimensions
of
the
Earth
,
but
also
many
other
pleasant
propositions
:
as
for
Musick
he
could
by
his
voice
,
make
an
entire
and
perfect
Harmony
;
In
fine
he
learned
by
Astrology
,
not
only
the
course
of
the
Stars
,
but
also
their
influences
,
which
foretel
things
to
come
:
furthermore
he
had
the
knowledg
of
all
things
requisite
to
the
perfection
of
man
,
in
such
manner
that
in
ten
years
wherein
he
was
under
the
tuition
of
the
seven
Phylosophers
,
he
was
not
only
a
good
Schollar
,
but
surpassed
in
knowledg
those
Masters
that
had
instructed
him
.
Finally
there
did
shine
in
him
all
the
good
graces
as
well
of
Body
,
as
of
mind
,
for
he
abhorred
all
Vices
,
and
on
the
contrary
,
exercised
all
sorts
of
Vertue
,
passing
his
time
in
Disputations
with
his
Masters
:
in
which
he
took
very
much
delight
.
About
this
time
it
was
that
the
Empress
his
Mothe
departed
this
life
;
and
Erastus
being
advertised
of
it
,
although
he
had
as
tender
a
love
for
her
,
as
any
Child
could
have
for
a
Mother
;
yet
nevertheless
knowing
that
Death
is
a
Natural
thing
,
and
common
to
all
;
and
that
all
the
Lamentations
in
the
World
will
not
restore
life
to
those
that
are
Dead
,
he
spent
but
few
sighs
and
tears
upon
her
,
but
concluded
with
the
Poet
in
this
manner
,
The
glories
of
our
blood
and
state
,
Are
shaddows
not
substantial
things
,
There
is
no
Armour
against
fate
,
Death
layes
his
Icy
hands
on
Kings
,
Septer
and
Crown
Must
tumble
down
,
And
in
the
dust
be
equal
made
With
the
poor
crooked
Scyth
and
Spade
.
All
heads
must
come
To
the
cold
●ombe
.
Only
the
actions
of
the
just
,
Smell
sweet
and
blossome
in
the
dust
.
CHAP.
II.
The
Emperour
Dioclesian
being
enduced
by
the
Roman
Senate
,
took
to
Wife
the
Princess
Aphrodisi●
,
who
having
heard
speak
of
Erastus
became
enamoured
of
him
,
and
acquainted
him
with
her
affection
.
top: representation of an emperor or king, empress or queen, and a male figure seated at a table, with servants nearby blowing horns; bottom: representation of a robed figure instructing a male figure from a book in a garden near a house
She
also
provided
a
looking-glass
made
of
a
pretious
stone
,
which
represented
all
things
as
lively
as
any
other
looking-glass
of
Christal
or
Steel
;
and
was
enchased
with
fine
Gold
,
so
cunningly
wrought
,
and
so
artificially
,
that
it
every
where
represented
love
stories
:
these
rich
things
being
collected
,
she
likewise
provided
perfumes
and
essences
that
should
,
be
as
agreeable
to
the
scent
,
as
the
others
were
to
the
sight
,
and
having
locked
them
all
up
in
a
silver
Cabinet
,
so
richly
wrought
,
that
the
workmanship
was
of
more
value
,
then
the
materials
,
she
delivered
all
to
her
trusty
Slave
,
charging
him
to
carry
this
present
to
Erastus
,
as
sent
from
the
Emperour
and
herself
,
and
to
recommend
them
both
to
him
,
expresly
commanding
him
to
acquint
him
that
she
herself
had
wrought
most
of
these
works
,
and
above
all
to
shew
them
to
him
one
after
another
,
presenting
her
most
affectionat
commendation
,
without
forg●tting
to
declare
to
him
the
grievous
pain
she
endur'd
for
his
love
praying
him
to
have
compassion
on
her
,
and
to
find
the
means
to
come
to
Rome
that
she
might
enjoy
the
the
fruit
of
her
so
much
desired
love
.
The
Slave
being
dispatched
with
his
rich
presents
went
directly
to
the
Castle
where
Prince
Erastus
with
his
Masters
resided
;
by
fortune
he
found
him
alone
in
the
Garden
,
contemplating
on
the
secrets
of
Phylosophy
:
he
rejoyced
at
his
good
luck
,
being
of
opinion
that
fortune
had
favoured
him
very
much
,
in
regard
he
found
the
Prince
so
conveniently
without
Company
,
whereby
he
might
have
the
conveniency
to
let
him
see
peice
by
peice
,
the
beauty
and
richness
of
his
present
,
and
to
have
leisure
to
discharge
himself
of
his
whole
message
;
and
although
the
sage
discipline
of
the
Prince
,
and
the
great
continence
wherewith
he
was
reported
to
be
endowed
,
might
cause
him
to
desist
from
prosecuting
his
design
;
yet
the
gayety
which
he
then
saw
him
in
,
and
his
Age
being
so
propper
for
love
affairs
,
put
him
in
hopes
that
he
should
perfect
the
desires
of
the
Empress
his
Mistress
;
however
being
cuning
and
crafty
,
he
purposed
to
manage
the
affair
of
her
affections
,
as
he
should
find
the
young
Prince
affected
to
the
beauty
of
the
present
which
he
brought
him
;
being
thus
determined
,
having
made
his
reverence
,
he
presented
recommendations
from
the
Emperour
and
Empress
,
telling
him
he
was
expresly
sent
to
him
,
to
visit
him
,
and
to
bring
him
certain
presents
as
a
remembrance
,
which
were
for
the
most
part
wrought
by
the
Empresses
own
hands
;
who
did
bear
as
much
affection
to
him
as
the
Emperour
himself
,
and
although
by
reason
of
her
youthfulness
she
was
not
deserving
of
the
name
of
Mother
:
yet
nevertheless
she
did
assure
him
,
that
she
had
as
great
an
affection
for
him
,
or
more
then
if
she
had
bore
him
of
her
body
;
as
in
time
she
would
make
appear
to
him
:
and
having
opened
the
Cabinet
,
he
took
out
the
rich
presents
which
the
Empress
Aphrodisia
had
sent
him
:
endeavouring
to
cause
him
to
view
them
severally
,
but
the
young
Prince
not
having
the
patience
to
hear
the
Slave
,
&
less
to
look
on
the
presents
,
with
an
angry
Countenance
thus
spake
to
him
,
if
these
presents
come
from
the
Emperour
my
Father
,
(
which
I
cannot
believe
)
I
am
constrained
to
say
,
that
he
is
not
of
such
Prudence
and
Vertue
as
he
hath
been
esteemed
for
:
for
does
he
not
well
know
,
that
these
Curiosities
and
Delica●●es
are
direct
contrary
to
the
study
wherein
he
hath
employed
me
,
and
which
I
shall
not
forsake
these
Bawbles
belong
to
Women
and
not
to
Men
of
his
degree
and
quality
.
I
hope
his
new
wise
h●●●
n●●
altered
the
temper
he
was
of
;
as
I
read
of
so●●
Women
,
who
have
over-ruled
wise
and
vali●●
〈◊〉
:
as
for
my
part
I
shall
not
receive
these
presen●
by
no
means
,
therefore
carry
them
back
,
and
say
to
the
Emperour
my
Father
,
that
he
must
●end
me
other
presents
,
if
he
would
have
me
accept
of
them
;
and
say
as
much
to
the
Empress
,
whom
on
my
behalf
,
you
may
thank
for
the
good
will
which
she
bears
to
me
;
and
that
I
may
not
be
ungrateful
to
her
,
that
I
can
do
no
less
,
but
freely
tell
her
,
that
it
would
more
redound
to
her
profit
and
honour
,
to
govern
her
●ouse
well
,
then
to
loose
so
much
precious
time
in
these
vain
idle
works
,
from
whence
she
can
reap
no
honour
,
but
blame
.
The
Slave
being
ravished
with
the
great
continence
of
Prince
Erastus
,
and
much
more
with
his
wise
discourse
,
knew
not
what
to
say
,
and
less
what
to
do
,
for
to
carry
back
the
presents
he
durst
not
,
fearing
he
should
highly
offend
the
Empress
his
Mistress
,
and
how
to
cause
the
Prince
Erastus
to
accept
of
them
,
he
knew
not
,
but
on
the
contrary
he
found
he
had
no
opportunity
to
discover
the
principal
point
for
which
he
was
sent
:
so
that
not
being
able
to
speak
one
word
,
he
remained
as
in
a
maze
.
But
the
seven
Phylosophers
came
to
him
in
good
time
,
who
having
understood
as
well
of
the
Prince
Erastus
,
as
of
the
Slave
,
all
that
had
passed
between
them
,
having
first
commended
the
Constancy
and
Magnaminity
of
their
Schollar
,
for
refusing
things
so
delectable
to
the
eye
,
as
being
repugnant
to
their
Phylosophical
severity
,
yet
nevertheless
perswaded
him
to
accept
the
presents
which
the
slave
said
were
sent
as
well
from
the
Emperour
as
the
Empress
,
that
he
might
not
anger
or
displease
either
,
and
this
he
at
last
though
unwillngly
assented
to
.
The
Slave
being
thus
dispatched
,
entered
into
new
considerations
what
he
should
do
with
the
Empress
,
for
to
let
her
know
the
business
in
the
very
manner
as
it
had
passed
,
he
feared
would
put
her
out
of
her
wits
,
and
that
he
should
be
accounted
an
ignorant
fellow
,
and
knew
not
how
to
perform
the
charge
that
had
been
given
him
,
and
of
which
at
the
beginning
he
had
given
so
good
hopes
:
and
never
the
less
seeing
himself
frustrate
of
all
means
to
accomplish
his
desires
,
he
foresaw
that
instead
of
great
rewards
which
he
hoped
for
(
if
the
matters
should
take
effect
)
there
was
danger
that
the
Empress
might
doe
him
some
mischeif
,
and
having
a
great
while
considered
what
he
had
best
to
do
,
he
in
the
end
resolved
to
keep
his
Mistress
in
good
hopes
to
get
what
he
could
from
her
,
and
keep
himself
in
her
favour
.
And
now
being
come
to
her
presence
,
he
with
a
smileing
countenance
made
his
obeysance
,
and
told
her
quite
contrary
to
what
had
passed
between
him
and
the
Prince
Erastus
,
assuring
her
that
the
Prince
had
received
her
present
with
very
great
affection
,
and
and
for
a
greater
expression
of
love
,
had
very
amorously
kissed
every
particular
peice
that
had
been
presented
,
&
had
expresly
charged
him
to
give
the
Empress
a
thousand
thanks
,
and
on
his
behalf
to
entreat
her
not
to
displace
him
from
her
heart
until
his
return
to
Rome
,
which
he
would
hasten
as
much
as
possible
,
and
by
all
means
to
accomplish
.
The
poor
Princess
giving
credit
to
the
Slave
,
and
believing
the
loue
of
Erastus
to
be
greater
towards
her
,
than
the
Slave
had
reported
,
having
a
good
opinion
of
her
beauty
,
did
so
enflame
the
fire
which
was
already
Kindled
in
her
heart
,
that
out
of
the
abundance
of
love
,
without
regarding
her
degree
and
quality
,
she
gave
great
presents
to
the
Slave
,
to
let
him
know
how
great
an
esteem
she
had
for
him
,
in
regard
of
the
pains
he
had
taken
in
his
late
negotiation
,
making
him
great
and
magnificent
promises
,
if
he
should
manage
her
affairs
so
as
she
might
attain
to
her
desired
wishes
:
and
although
the
Slave
had
lost
all
hopes
of
performing
any
,
thing
by
reason
of
the
great
continance
which
he
saw
in
the
Prince
Erastus
;
yet
nevertheless
that
he
might
gain
somewhat
on
the
Empress
,
he
nourished
h●r
hopes
with
a
certain
issue
of
her
design
:
in
such
a
mnnner
that
this
poor
and
too
credulous
Princess
,
seeing
the
sweetness
of
her
desires
too
long
d●l●yed
,
retired
into
her
Cabinet
,
not
permitting
any
body
to
accompany
her
;
w●e●●
casting
her self
upon
her
Bed
,
with
scaldding
sight
c●lling
on
her
beloved
Erastus
,
and
be●●
overcome
with
these
thoughts
she
fell
into
a
〈◊〉
sleep
;
wherein
she
believed
that
her
beloved
Er●stus
was
come
purposely
to
find
her
,
whereupon
●h●
fi●●e●ly
cryed
out
,
A●
my
Life
you
are
very
wellcome
wherein
all
my
love
,
and
all
my
good
depe●ds
.
A●
which
cry
all
her
Ladies
and
Damsels
came
running
,
asking
of
the
Empress
what
w●s
the
matter
,
who
being
awakened
,
and
knowing
what
had
hapned
,
answered
,
that
having
laid
her self
on
the
Bed
to
sleep
a
little
,
she
had
seen
in
a
Vision
;
a
furious
Serpent
,
who
leapt
upon
her
to
devour
her
,
and
she
not
having
any
way
to
defend
her self
had
cryed
out
:
the
Ladies
and
Damsels
,
and
other
her
Attendants
replyed
,
that
no
gr●at
heed
was
to
be
given
to
Dreams
;
and
and
to
remove
this
Fancy
from
her
,
they
began
to
sing
and
play
on
instruments
,
in
which
exercise
they
employed
themselves
till
it
was
time
to
go
to
Supper
.
top: representation of an empress or queen seated at a table in a library with a package, nearby a figure in livery; bottom: representation of a male figure with seven robed male figures near a table
CHAP.
III.
The
Empress
Aphrodisia
writ
a
Love
Letter
to
Prince
Erastus
,
which
he
having
read
,
tore
in
peices
with
anger
,
threatning
the
Slave
to
chastise
him
,
if
ever
he
again
attempted
to
appear
before
him
about
any
such
affair
.
The
Slave
keeps
the
Empress
in
hopes
,
telling
her
the
contrary
to
what
had
passed
.
SUpper
time
being
come
,
and
the
Empress
being
seated
at
the
Table
with
the
Emperour
,
she
was
more
melancholly
then
ordinary
,
and
took
no
pleasure
in
the
pastime
that
was
presented
to
her
:
but
sighed
so
vehemently
,
that
the
Emperour
took
notice
of
it
,
and
being
troubled
,
asked
her
the
cause
of
her
sighing
,
to
which
she
answered
;
that
the
remembrance
of
a
horrible
dream
which
had
hapned
about
break
of
day
,
was
the
cause
of
her
present
sadness
:
and
indeed
she
said
true
,
for
it
was
Erastus
whom
she
had
seen
in
this
Vision
,
although
she
had
told
it
to
be
a
horrible
Serpent
;
the
Emperour
then
being
willing
to
put
this
Fancy
out
of
her
mind
,
told
her
that
she
must
give
no
credit
to
Dreams
,
being
things
without
substance
,
that
vanish
away
,
whereupon
she
put
on
a
mercy
countenance
,
and
entertained
the
Emperour
as
she
was
wont
,
until
it
was
bed
time
,
which
occasioned
more
pain
to
this
poor
Princess
,
the
Emperour
for
his
part
went
to
sleep
,
but
the
Empress
could
not
close
her
eyes
for
thinking
of
her
affection
to
Erastus
being
of
opinion
that
her
affairs
having
had
so
prosperous
a
beginning
,
she
should
lose
noe
time
or
occasion
to
bring
it
to
that
end
so
much
desired
by
her
:
and
ruminating
all
the
night
on
what
means
she
should
use
to
perfect
her
desires
:
sometimes
she
doubted
that
the
Slave
was
insufficient
,
for
an
enterprise
of
so
high
a
consequence
;
otherwise
,
she
could
not
find
any
way
possible
to
speak
with
Erastus
,
because
he
was
at
Rome
,
and
alwayes
accompanied
with
grave
Phylosophers
;
whose
doctrine
she
very
well
knew
was
contrary
to
her
appetite
.
In
conclusion
she
resolved
to
speak
to
him
by
Letters
and
Presents
,
and
so
soon
as
the
day
began
to
appear
,
that
night
in
the
opinion
of
the
Empress
being
longer
than
usual
,
she
arose
,
and
being
retired
alone
into
her
Cabinet
,
she
writ
this
Letter
which
followeth
.
THE
Empress
Aphrodicia
to
her
Friend
Erastas
health
,
I
doubt
not
but
these
presents
will
astonish
you
,
that
I
without
respecting
your
grandeur
,
have
bin
so
bold
to
write
to
you
,
without
considering
that
I
present
to
your
fair
eyes
a
thing
so
ill
dictated
as
these
presents
:
and
to
cause
your
mouth
so
accustomed
to
all
good
learning
,
to
read
this
Letter
destitute
of
all
eloquence
:
however
,
I
have
not
forborn
putting
Pen
to
paper
,
being
assured
that
your
sublime
spirit
will
measure
my
writeing
according
to
the
affection
from
whence
it
proceedeth
,
and
that
you
will
have
a
greater
esteem
for
it
,
than
if
all
the
Oratory
had
been
employed
to
assist
me
with
Eloquence
upon
this
occasion
:
for
according
to
the
Poet
,
Love
hides
many
faults
,
and
to
tell
you
truly
how
it
is
:
this
God
hath
so
fettered
me
that
to
obey
him
,
I
have
been
forced
thus
to
write
to
you
,
praying
you
to
receive
and
entertain
it
with
a
pleasant
countenance
,
believing
that
it
is
not
simply
paper
,
but
my self
:
who
with
all
my
affection
am
transformed
into
it
,
and
I
wish
I
were
personally
present
with
you
,
assuring
my self
th●t
I
should
enjoy
the
fruit
of
my
desires
:
which
I
hope
are
long
by
word
of
mouth
to
discover
to
you
;
for
it
is
impossible
that
your
knowing
spirit
should
not
be
acquainted
with
the
secrets
of
my
heart
,
which
is
more
yours
then
my
own
,
for
you
are
Lord
of
it
,
so
as
you
will
please
to
love
that
which
with
all
her
heart
loves
you
.
However
if
your
temper
corresponds
to
your
name
(
for
Erastus
signifies
amiable
)
I
hold
my self
assured
,
that
my
recommendation
shall
be
received
,
which
nevertheless
I
present
to
you
with
all
possible
affection
;
and
because
I
wondred
at
your
absence
at
my
Wedding
with
the
Emperour
.
I
therefore
pray
you
to
take
occasion
to
come
and
see
me
,
that
you
may
let
the
World
know
that
you
are
not
dissatisfied
with
my
alliance
:
in
doing
whereof
which
I
entreat
of
you
you
shall
hear
openly
by
word
of
mouth
the
rest
of
my
secret
which
only
tends
to
your
profit
,
honour
,
and
greatness
In
the
mean
time
to
testify
the
perfect
love
which
I
bear
to
you
:
I
send
to
you
the
most
pretious
things
which
I
have
,
being
certain
jewels
which
you
shall
find
to
be
singular
,
not
only
for
their
beauty
,
and
richness
,
but
also
in
regard
they
are
peices
of
antiquity
,
which
my
late
Father
gave
particularly
to
me
,
being
the
preciest
things
he
was
Master
of
:
and
therefore
I
send
them
to
you
,
as
better
deserving
to
enjoy
things
so
rare
,
desiring
you
to
accept
of
them
with
my
heart
,
And
as
you
have
the
report
to
surpass
i●
every
thing
all
other
men
,
that
you
not
only
permi●
your self
to
be
overcome
by
the
force
of
a
simple
woman
but
let
her
know
that
your
love
is
more
ardent
then
hers
if
it
were
possible
.
I
wish
you
good
health
.
This
Letter
being
written
and
sealed
,
the
Empress
wrapped
it
up
in
fine
cloath
of
Gold
,
with
many
Jewels
,
Pearls
,
Diamonds
,
Safers
and
many
other
pretious
stones
of
inestimable
value
,
and
enclosed
all
in
a
Cabinet
of
fine
G●ld
,
which
she
delivered
to
her
faithful
slave
:
charging
him
to
carry
it
to
Erastus
,
advising
him
to
find
him
alone
,
and
accompany
the
present
with
speeches
,
proper
to
the
intent
of
his
message
;
and
the
slave
might
perform
this
voyage
with
the
more
bravery
,
she
presented
him
with
a
horse
,
and
a
good
some
of
money
.
The
Slave
thus
dispatched
,
in
short
time
arrived
at
the
Pallace
where
Prince
Erastus
studyed
:
where
by
good
Fortune
he
found
him
alone
in
his
studdy
,
and
as
to
the
matter
of
the
present
delivered
his
mesage
as
the
Empress
had
commanded
him
,
without
proceeding
further
,
but
only
to
bar●
r●commendations
from
his
Mistress
,
forbearing
to
deliver
the
rest
of
the
message
,
until
he
should
understand
how
the
Prince
would
accept
of
the
p●e●ent
,
being
of
the
opinion
that
it
would
be
imp●ss●ble
for
a
Prince
of
his
age
to
slight
such
pretious
Jewels
as
he
had
brought
;
but
Erastus
having
considered
the
richness
of
the
present
,
began
to
consider
what
might
be
the
cause
of
the
great
liberallity
of
the
Empress
,
in
regard
that
all
women
are
naturally
covetous
.
But
having
found
the
Letter
and
read
the
contents
of
it
,
he
presently
had
some
suspition
:
although
he
could
not
absolutely
believe
love
to
be
the
cause
:
but
however
in
great
anger
he
tore
the
Letter
into
prices
,
and
sound●y
rat●ed
the
slave
,
forbidding
h●m
upon
his
life
never
to
come
into
his
presence
,
and
that
he
should
carry
back
the
Jewels
to
his
Mistress
,
and
use
his
endeavour
to
diswade
her
from
her
disordinate
humours
.
The
slave
being
much
troubled
returned
back
to
Rome
,
and
in
his
way
thither
,
he
considered
that
if
he
should
acquaint
his
Mistress
of
the
truth
of
this
affair
,
his
profit
would
be
at
an
end
,
and
therefore
being
come
into
the
presence
of
the
Empress
he
spake
thus
,
Madam
,
I
do
assure
you
that
I
have
full
and
according
to
your
intention
,
executed
the
charge
which
you
were
pleased
to
give
me
:
and
that
the
Prince
Erastus
is
wholly
at
your
dispose
.
True
it
is
,
that
not
thinking
himself
worthy
of
the
great
present
which
you
sent
him
,
told
me
that
your
love
was
sufficient
,
without
depriving
you
of
so
great
rarieties
&
therefore
he
hath
returned
them
,
only
keeping
the
Letter
,
which
he
read
over
and
kissed
more
than
a
thousand
times
in
my
presence
;
and
he
would
willingly
have
returned
an
answer
;
but
that
he
doubted
his
Masters
would
return
presently
and
surpr●ze
him
,
wherefore
he
in
short
told
m●
that
he
would
suddenly
come
to
Rome
,
where
by
word
of
mouth
he
would
give
you
full
satisf●ction
:
beseeching
you
in
the
mean
time
to
continue
your
good
opinion
of
him
.
The
Empress
was
highly
contented
with
the
slaves
discourse
,
however
she
was
somewhat
dissatisfied
,
for
that
her
presents
had
been
return●d
without
any
litteral
answer
,
but
being
blinded
by
her
passion
,
she
absolutely
beleived
the
slave
,
and
therefore
rested
contented
her self
,
and
highly
contented
him
,
by
great
riches
,
which
she
gave
him
earnestly
,
expecting
the
arrival
of
Erastus
,
but
thinking
his
stay
to
be
very
long
and
passionately
desiring
his
company
,
she
devised
to
hasten
him
by
the
Emperours
command
,
and
therefore
she
sollicited
him
to
condiscend
that
Erastus
might
come
to
Rome
.
CHAP.
IV.
The
Empress
Aphrodici●
perswades
the
Emperour
,
to
cause
Erastus
to
come
to
Rome
,
where
by
his
command
great
preparation
was
made
for
his
entertainment
.
SOON
after
this
the
Emperour
and
Emperess
being
in
●ed
together
,
she
began
to
speak
of
the
Prince
Erastus
,
highly
commending
the
means
which
the
Emperour
had
used
,
to
provide
Masters
for
him
,
that
were
so
excellent
as
the
seven
Phylosophers
:
to
render
him
perfect
in
all
things
,
and
worthy
of
the
the
g●eat
Roman
Empire
,
which
Nature
had
provided
for
him
;
being
as
she
said
very
joyful
of
the
grea●
g●●d
and
profit
which
the
Prince
had
attained
by
his
study
,
and
of
the
advantage
which
all
the
World
would
receive
by
mean●
of
his
perfections
,
but
that
she
had
been
somewhat
troubled
why
the
Prince
was
not
present
at
the
solemnity
of
her
nuptials
.
Whereunto
the
Emperour
replyed
,
that
the
youthfulness
of
the
Prince
,
was
the
cause
lest
in
an
age
which
was
inclined
to
pleasure
,
the
pomp
and
delicacies
which
he
might
see
at
the
solemnitly
more
than
at
another
time
,
might
distract
,
divert
him
from
the
study
of
Philosophy
,
in
which
he
not
being
sufficiently
grounded
,
all
the
pleasures
which
he
might
take
,
should
turn
more
to
his
disadvantage
than
true
content
,
if
he
should
place
his
affection
on
the
pleasures
that
would
be
presented
to
him
at
Rome
:
and
it
was
to
be
feared
,
that
instead
of
the
go●d
affection
he
had
to
his
study
,
he
should
be
debauched
,
as
it
would
be
difficult
to
reduce
him
to
that
agen
,
wherein
he
well
profited
,
that
there
was
great
hopes
he
would
in
time
,
be
so
great
a
proficient
in
all
vertues
,
as
to
arrive
at
the
highest
perfection
.
All
this
discourse
of
the
Emperour
only
served
as
fire
and
flame
to
consume
the
poor
Empress
,
who
already
sufficiently
enflamed
with
the
love
of
the
Prince
Erastus
.
Whereupon
taking
the
opportunity
of
this
discourse
of
the
Emperours
to
obtain
her
desires
,
she
thus
replyed
to
him
:
wherefore
●ir
,
do
you
permit
these
great
vertues
to
be
hidden
?
and
to
what
end
is
it
,
that
your
Son
(
for
I
love
him
as
well
as
you
)
hath
so
well
profited
to
r●main
alwayes
in
an
obscure
place
where
his
vertue
is
unknown
;
wherefore
do
you
not
cause
him
to
come
to
Rome
,
where
there
is
so
many
wayes
to
employ
his
perfections
,
for
in
the
f●●st
place
he
will
see
how
affairs
are
mananaged
,
he
will
make
himself
known
as
the
Senate
and
People
,
and
by
that
means
will
encrease
the
esteem
that
every
one
h●th
for
you
,
not
only
for
the
good
usage
which
they
have
under
your
government
but
also
for
the
great
foresight
w●h
they
shall
see
in
you
,
for
having
provid●d
for
them
a
Prince
well
instructed
to
keep
them
in
peace
after
your
discease
.
The
good
Emperour
hearing
his
Son
thus
commended
,
and
being
in
a
manner
ravished
with
joy
of
a
fatherly
love
,
thus
answered
the
Empress
.
I
assure
you
Madam
,
I
have
often
had
it
in
my
thoughts
to
do
what
you
advise
me
to
,
and
do
now
purpose
very
suddenly
to
cause
my
Son
Erastus
to
come
to
Rome
.
The
Empress
hearing
this
and
seeing
her
affairs
in
so
good
order
,
ceased
not
till
she
had
brought
them
to
perfection
:
so
that
the
Emperour
promised
the
next
day
to
send
to
the
Phylosophers
,
to
know
if
Prince
Erastus
might
come
to
him
without
prejudice
to
his
Studdy
;
letti●g
them
know
that
if
what
was
reported
of
the
Prince
were
true
,
he
might
come
without
any
danger
.
The
n●xt
day
then
for
th
s
purpose
he
dispatched
a
Gentle-man
,
one
of
the
most
considerable
persons
of
his
Court
who
being
arrived
at
the
Palace
of
Prince
Erastus
,
delivered
to
the
Phylosophers
what
he
had
in
charge
from
the
Emperour
:
enjoyning
them
to
accompany
the
Prince
Erastus
to
Rome
,
so
as
they
were
assured
he
was
Master
of
those
perfections
as
was
so
much
desired
and
reported
of
him
.
The
Phylosophers
understanding
this
,
they
conducted
the
Embassadours
,
(
who
was
a
wise
Gentleman
)
to
the
P●ince
Erastus
,
and
having
in
his
presence
examined
him
upon
several
points
of
Phylosophy
,
to
whom
the
Prince
made
very
pertinent
answers
,
and
moreover
disputing
with
him
the
most
subtilty
that
they
could
in
all
manner
of
Science
;
the
Phylosophers
thereupon
said
to
the
Gentleman
whom
the
Emperour
had
sen●
,
that
he
might
boldly
assure
his
M●jesty
,
that
Prince
Erastus
h●s
S●n
,
was
one
of
the
wisest
you●g
men
that
could
be
found
in
all
the
World
;
and
that
they
purposed
in
order
to
his
Fathers
commands
to
wait
on
him
the
next
day
.
The
Gentleman
being
very
joyful
of
this
news
,
and
of
what
he
had
seen
,
being
arrived
at
the
Court
,
gave
the
Emperour
an
account
of
his
Embassie
,
who
could
not
contain
himself
for
great
joy
to
hear
that
the
Vertue
of
his
Son
was
no
less
than
report
had
given
out
:
but
above
all
the
Empress
Aphrodicia
understanding
that
the
comming
of
her
dearly
beloved
Erastus
was
so
nere
,
she
knew
not
how
to
moderate
her
present
joy
.
Upon
this
account
,
the
Emperour
caused
the
Senate
and
all
the
M
gistrates
and
Officers
of
Rome
to
assemble
commanding
them
to
be
ready
the
next
day
to
meet
his
son
Erastus
.
This
being
n●ised
amongst
the
people
every
one
began
to
make
preparations
,
and
to
provide
for
the
greatest
feast
that
had
for
a
long
〈◊〉
b●n
in
Rome
,
the
horsemen
were
ready
to
accompany
the
triumphant
Chariots
which
went
to
meet
the
Prince
with
all
sorts
of
instruments
for
such
a
n
entertainment
;
so
that
there
was
no
corner
of
all
Rome
but
what
was
filled
with
joy
,
this
young
Prince
being
desired
of
every
one
,
but
more
especialy
of
the
Lad●es
,
&
above
all
by
the
Empress
,
to
whom
the
night
seemed
to
last
a
thousand
years
by
reason
of
the
great
desire
she
had
to
have
a
sight
of
him
,
of
whom
she
was
so
much
enamoured
withal
,
having
never
seen
him
.
CHAP.
V.
Erastus
foresaw
by
the
course
of
the
Stars
,
that
in
his
voyage
to
Rome
,
he
should
dye
a
shamful
death
,
having
no
other
remedy
but
to
remain
seven
dayes
without
speaking
.
The
Philosophers
his
Masters
obliged
themselves
respectively
one
by
one
,
to
preserve
him
from
all
harm
,
during
those
seven
dayes
.
THAT
very
evening
whereon
these
preparations
were
made
at
Rome
,
for
the
entertainment
of
Prince
Erastus
,
he
being
walking
in
a
Garden
,
had
a
mind
to
see
the
cause
and
influence
of
the
Stars
;
the
good
or
ill
fortune
that
should
happen
to
him
in
his
Voyage
to
Rome
,
and
beholding
the
Heav●ns
,
and
●he
Aspects
of
the
Planets
,
he
was
perfect
in
the
Science
of
Astrology
,
and
who
p●rfectly
know
the
course
of
the
Stars
,
and
the
significations
o●
the
Aspects
of
the
Planets
,
knew
by
one
Star
his
going
to
Rome
would
in
few
day●s
be
the
cause
of
〈…〉
and
ignominious
death
;
whereupon
not
out
of
the
consideration
of
death
to
which
he
knew
all
men
were
subject
,
but
for
the
shame
which
he
should
suffer
,
he
began
to
complain
and
lament
so
highly
that
all
the
Philosophers
(
being
amazed
at
it
,
as
at
a
thing
which
they
had
never
seen
in
him
)
ran
to
see
what
was
the
mater
with
this
young
Prince
,
to
whom
top: representation of a eight male figures, seven wearing hats, looking up at the stars; bottom: representation of two armies on horseback facing each other
he
sighingly
thus
said
,
do
you
not
see
the
disposition
of
the
Stars
,
and
with
what
they
threaten
me
,
as
for
death
I
value
it
not
,
although
I
am
in
the
prime
flower
of
my
age
,
being
assured
th●t
in
few
years
,
I
must
leave
this
world
according
to
the
course
of
Nature
:
but
I
am
troubled
at
the
shameful
man●●r
of
my
death
,
that
I
am
to
suffer
,
and
of
the
inf●my
and
ignominy
that
I
must
endure
,
which
i●
,
th●●
which
troubles
me
more
then
ordinary
,
I
pray
c●nsider
this
malign
Star
a
little
,
and
with
w●●●●serable
end
it
threatens
me
,
in
this
my
v●y●g●
to
Rome
.
The
Philosophers
being
tro●bled
a●
w●a●
their
young
Master
had
told
them
,
began
to
consider
the
order
of
the
Stars
as
they
were
at
that
instan●●
and
to
judge
according
to
their
aspects
,
and
confu●●ed
about
the
malevolent
Star
which
their
wise
Master
had
shewed
to
them
,
and
having
e●ect●d
〈◊〉
Scheme
,
and
calculated
the
revolutions
of
the
H●●vens
,
they
found
that
what
their
Schollar
had
〈◊〉
was
certainly
true
,
and
the
effects
of
an
eccl●●●●●
which
had
lately
hapned
,
did
demonstrate
then
by
the
concurrence
of
certain
malignant
Plan●t●
which
appeared
to
the
present
sight
,
that
Prince
Erastus
went
to
expose
himself
to
a
death
,
the
most
ignominious
that
could
be
imagined
;
whereupon
looking
upon
one
another
as
lost
and
undone
men
,
not
having
the
power
to
open
their
mouthes
and
speak
one
word
,
they
were
so
fully
possessed
with
grief
,
because
there
was
no
way
to●●rd
the
voyage
of
the●
young
Master
,
by
reason
things
were
so
far
gone
that
the
next
day
he
was
to
make
his
entry
int●
Rome
&
that
in
pursuance
of
this
voyage
,
they
fore-saw
an
infamous
death
not
only
to
their
schollar
,
but
also
to
themselves
,
being
thus
at
a
loss
,
and
not
knowing
what
to
say
,
and
less
what
to
do
;
the
wise
Erastus
having
well
examined
the
revolutions
of
the
Heavens
,
and
the
Aspects
of
the
Stars
,
thus
began
to
say
to
them
,
what
do
you
think
my
Masters
,
there
is
but
one
only
remedy
in
this
,
which
depends
upon
the
influence
of
this
Star
,
which
you
see
is
in
opposition
to
that
which
threatne●h
me
,
by
which
I
comprehend
that
if
I
can
remain
these
seven
next
ensuing
dayes
without
speaking
to
any
person
whatsoever
,
the
malignity
of
this
influence
will
pass
over
,
and
I
may
avoid
the
infamy
wherewith
I
am
threatned
by
these
S●ars
:
as
for
my
remaining
without
speaking
,
I
shall
take
eare
in
it
,
but
all
the
difficulty
remaines
to
find
the
means
to
resist
during
these
seven
dayes
to
the
violence
that
shall
be
used
against
me
,
and
the
cruel
threatnings
that
a
Person
of
very
great
power
during
these
seven
dayes
,
shall
practice
against
me
:
the
Phylosopher
having
heard
this
,
and
truly
knowing
that
their
young
Master
had
understood
the
truth
thereof
better
than
they
:
they
told
him
that
if
he
had
the
heart
,
and
resolved
to
keep
silent
for
seven
dayes
,
(
which
they
thought
impossible
in
regard
of
the
great
violencies
and
ignominious
usage
,
that
he
must
suffer
,
wherein
it
was
impossible
for
any
man
to
pass
by
in
silence
)
that
they
would
undertake
to
preserve
him
from
death
for
those
seven
dayes
,
for
there
was
none
of
them
,
who
by
a
divine
excellence
wherewith
they
were
respectively
endowed
,
that
could
not
superceed
not
on●y
for
one
day
,
but
for
a
longer
time
the
execution
of
the
most
criminal
and
wicked
man
in
the
wo●ld
,
and
therefore
they
undertook
to
defend
with
much
ease
the
innocency
of
their
Master
:
so
that
each
of
them
took
the
charge
to
preserve
him
from
death
,
and
defend
him
by
turns
each
of
them
one
day
in
such
manner
,
that
the
pleadings
of
those
seven
should
not
be
finished
,
u●til
the
malignity
of
the
influence
of
the
stars
should
he
passed
over
:
and
there
upon
they
all
promised
a●d
swore
to
the
Prince
Erastus
,
who
thus
reply●d
●f
you
think
to
perform
what
you
have
pro●●sed
,
let
us
boldly
goe
to
Rome
,
for
the
maligne
infl●●nc●
〈◊〉
the
Stars
will
have
their
effects
as
well
in
any
●●h●r
place
as
at
Rome
:
where
upon
they
all
promi●●●
〈◊〉
defend
him
respectively
every
one
his
day
〈…〉
the
other
side
,
the
young
Prince
Erastus
hav●●●
〈◊〉
off
all
fear
,
promised
to
keep
silence
f●r
th●se
〈◊〉
dayes
;
the
day
being
then
come
,
they
b●gan
their
journey
towards
Rome
,
with
a
firm
resolution
to
vanquish
the
malignity
and
conjuration
of
the
Heavens
by
the
means
aforesaid
.
CHAP.
VI.
Erastur
being
arrived
at
Rome
,
put
the
Emperour
his
Father
,
and
all
the
People
of
Rome
in
great
trouble
by
reason
of
his
silence
.
The
Empress
Aphrodicia
caused
him
to
go
into
her
Chamber
,
undertaking
to
cause
him
to
speak
.
THE
Emperour
having
given
good
order
to
all
things
requisite
for
the
entry
of
his
Son
,
accompanied
with
many
Princes
,
and
Barons
,
that
went
to
meet
him
:
to
set
down
here
the
great
Nobility
that
were
assembled
at
this
entry
,
the
rich
Habits
which
were
worn
on
this
occasion
,
and
the
Arches
,
and
triumphant
Chariots
,
it
would
be
superfluous
;
for
you
may
be
assured
that
all
was
done
that
a
Roman
Emperour
could
do
;
to
honour
the
entry
of
a
person
so
worthy
of
respect
,
as
his
only
Son
,
and
that
nothing
was
wanting
on
the
other
side
,
in
the
appearance
of
the
people
,
who
was
as
well
pleased
as
the
Emperour
,
every
one
to
his
power
endeavouring
to
doe
honour
to
him
,
who
was
to
be
their
Prince
after
the
death
of
the
Emperour
;
and
therefore
you
might
see
people
from
all
parts
in
their
richest
and
best
equipage
,
who
all
accompanied
the
Emperour
,
to
receive
the
Prince
Erastus
:
the
Empress
for
her
part
earnestly
expected
him
,
who
remained
in
the
Pallace
,
accompanyed
with
a
great
number
of
Princesses
,
Ladies
,
and
Damsels
and
you
may
be
sure
that
she
omitted
nothing
that
might
enrich
her
natural
beauty
,
that
she
might
have
the
stronger
hold
on
the
heart
of
Erastus
,
who
then
began
to
enter
the
City
of
Rome
,
whither
he
being
come
,
he
was
met
at
the
Gate
by
the
Emperour
,
who
kindly
embraced
his
Son
,
asked
with
a
pleasant
countenance
of
his
good
health
,
and
what
he
thought
of
the
Senate
;
the
Nobility
who
were
come
to
meet
him
:
The
good
old
man
hoping
that
his
Son
would
make
a
pertinent
answer
according
to
the
great
wisdom
that
was
reported
of
him
;
but
Erastus
remembring
what
the
Heavens
threatned
him
,
and
of
the
silence
he
was
to
keep
,
to
avoid
the
malignity
of
the
caelestial
influence●
,
an●wered
not
one
word
,
which
occasioned
great
trouble
,
not
only
to
the
Emperour
,
but
also
to
the
Senate
,
and
the
whole
Nobility
;
for
they
had
all
great
fancy
to
hear
him
speak
,
expecting
what
he
should
say
,
would
be
so
much
to
the
purpose
,
that
every
word
would
be
a
sentence
;
the
Emperour
then
being
moved
with
anger
and
incredible
sorrow
,
with
a
troubled
and
angry
countetenance
,
demanded
of
the
seven
wise
Philosophers
,
if
this
was
the
wisdom
and
great
perfection
which
they
had
caused
him
to
believe
his
Son
was
endowed
with
;
saying
that
he
was
compleat
in
all
things
,
and
what
doctrine
they
had
taught
him
not
to
answer
his
Father
being
an
Emperour
,
what
Philosophy
is
this
quoth
the
good
Emperour
?
in
what
Aristotle
or
Plato
have
you
found
the
doctrine
?
for
instead
of
being
wise
,
and
well
instructed
as
you
informed
me
,
every
one
sees
that
he
is
ignorant
,
a
Sot
,
and
without
understanding
;
but
I
assure
you
by
the
words
of
a
Prince
that
ye
shall
be
punished
according
to
your
deserts
.
The
Philosophers
seeming
to
be
as
much
surpriz'd
,
as
the
rest
to
see
Erastus
thus
mute
said
to
the
Emperour
,
know
Sir
that
we
have
not
informed
you
Majesty
any
thing
touching
your
Son
,
that
is
not
true
,
so
that
here
is
not
any
Philosopher
modern
nor
antient
to
whom
he
may
not
be
compared
:
Being
as
well
or
better
taught
than
any
man
whatsoever
of
this
age
;
to
tell
you
wherefore
he
is
at
this
present
mute
we
know
not
,
but
we
can
well
assure
your
Majestie
that
it
is
not
done
without
great
cause
,
which
nevertheless
is
unknown
to
us
,
for
being
Master
of
so
much
knowledge
he
well
enough
knows
when
he
ought
to
speake
,
and
wh●n
●o
h●ld
his
peace
.
But
let
the
Philosophers
s●y
w●●●●h●y
would
the
Emperour
could
not
be
appe●s●●
but
being
transp●r●ed
with
anger
,
h●
rep●●●●
,
〈◊〉
Erastus
c●uld
have
no
reason
to
be
〈◊〉
in
his
p●ete●ce
:
And
thus
being
both
angry
〈…〉
S●n
in
this
condition
he
left
him
〈…〉
●ed
wi●h
the
Nobility
that
accompanied
〈◊〉
Th●
E●●●
ss
hearing
the
noise
of
horses
went
〈◊〉
meet
the
Emperour
,
being
attended
by
all
her
●●●ye●●nd
the
Roman
Princesses
,
and
having
under●o●●●
from
him
the
small
satisfaction
he
had
took
in
seeing
his
Son
and
she
beholding
Prince
Erastus
:
To
whom
she
was
e●slaved
,
without
having
seen
him
&
considering
with
her
eyes
that
his
beauty
was
beyond
compare
greater
●hen
report
had
given
of
him
,
she
became
wholy
en●moured
of
him
&
therefore
with
a
merry
cheerfull
countenance
she
went
to
him
,
and
having
very
amorously
embraced
him
,
she
began
to
reason
with
him
of
many
matters
,
but
the
young
Prince
made
her
no
answer
,
whereupon
the
Empress
was
astonished
,
yet
however
the
fire
that
consumed
her
did
not
at
all
diminish
,
but
on
the
the
contrary
encreased
,
in
such
manner
that
not
being
able
to
resist
the
violence
of
love
which
co●strained
her
,
she
tooke
occasion
upon
the
Princis
silence
to
encrease
the
flame
of
her
disord●nate
appetite
;
and
thereupon
went
towards
the
Emperour
to
whom
she
declared
,
that
every
one
very
well
knew
that
the
silence
of
his
Son
,
was
not
because
he
was
naturally
mute
as
might
app●are
by
what
the
Gentleman
related
,
who
came
fr●m
Eras●us
●u●
the
day
before
:
who
affirmed
that
he
had
heard
him
dispute
so
ingeniously
with
his
Masters
,
t●at
he
rather
judged
him
to
be
Master
than
the
Scholler
;
and
therefore
,
they
might
conclude
that
this
silence
was
caused
by
some
accident
,
which
she
would
undertake
to
discover
and
remedy
,
having
the
young
Erastus
in
her
power
,
in
a
place
where
they
might
be
alone
.
The
Emperour
believing
what
the
Empress
said
,
was
out
of
a
good
will
to
his
Son
,
(
not
in
the
least
suspecting
her
loyalty
)
and
being
very
desirous
to
discover
the
cause
of
his
Sons
silence
and
to
give
a
remedy
thereto
:
He
presently
c●ma●ded
that
Prince
Erastus
should
be
led
to
the
Chamber
of
the
Empress
,
and
that
they
should
be
left
alone
,
the
Empress
seeing
all
th●ngs
to
fall
out
according
to
her
expectations
was
very
joyfull
:
And
promised
the
Emperour
that
she
would
use
such
meanes
that
his
Son
should
speake
,
●n
the
other
side
,
the
young
Prince
foreseeing
the
great
attempts
that
should
be
made
upon
him
,
was
fearfull
left
he
should
be
enforced
to
breake
his
resolution
:
Nevertheless
being
resolved
to
vanquish
the
malignity
of
the
stars
by
a
strong
and
firm
constancy
,
he
went
cheerfully
to
the
Empresses
Chamber
,
where
in
short
time
we
may
see
by
experience
that
hatred
prevails
more
than
love
in
the
hearts
of
Ladyes
.
CHAP.
VII
.
The
Empress
Aphrodicia
being
shut
up
alone
with
Prince
Erastus
,
endeavoured
all
she
could
to
induce
him
to
her
appetite
,
but
seeing
her self
refused
and
disdained
she
made
an
outcry
that
he
would
h●ve
fo●ced
her
,
by
which
meanes
the
Prince
was
m●de
Prisoner
and
condemned
to
Death
.
THis
cruell
Tygress
seeing
her
prey
taken
in
the
toyl●●
〈◊〉
thou●●
losi●g
one
moment
of
time
,
〈◊〉
to
her
Chamber
,
where
being
come
she
look●d
her self
〈◊〉
and
having
taken
the
young
Prince
by
the
hand
she
caused
him
to
sit
down
by
her
and
c●lli●g
her
arme
about
his
neck
she
embraced
and
k●ss●d
him
in
a
different
fashion
then
what
a
mother
u●es
to
her
Son
,
in
fine
,
after
many
kisses
and
embraces
,
she
asked
the
cause
of
his
silence
,
which
held
the
Emperour
and
all
the
Roman
people
in
so
great
trouble
;
who
in
honour
of
him
had
caused
his
entry
to
be
so
magnificent
.
She
told
him
that
every
body
had
cause
to
thinke
it
strange
,
that
having
lived
a
long
time
without
seeing
the
Countrey
,
his
Father
,
nor
friends
,
being
came
thither
he
did
so
apparently
sl●gh●
them
,
being
a
thing
unhandsome
in
any
person
of
understanding
and
much
more
in
him
,
who
had
bin
accounted
so
discreet
.
In
this
time
the
young
top: representation of an empress or queen seated on a bed pulling the cape of a male figure as he pulls away; bottom: representation of an empress or queen with female attendants kneeling before an emperor or king seated on a throne
Prince
fixed
his
eyes
on
the
ground
,
without
one
word
of
answer
,
knowing
that
to
be
his
critical
minute
of
holding
his
peace
.
Whereupon
the
Empress
being
astonished
;
she
agen
threw
her self
about
his
neck
,
giving
him
an
infin
te
of
kisses
;
but
the
more
amorously
she
behaved
her self
,
the
less
regard
he
took
of
her
:
The
Empress
seeing
this
,
spake
to
him
in
these
terms
.
What
disdain
is
this
,
or
what
other
accident
can
have
happened
to
you
,
to
cause
you
to
be
mute
;
why
do
you
not
speak
to
me
,
what
do
you
fear
,
remove
all
fear
,
and
tell
me
the
cause
of
this
silence
,
and
let
me
alone
,
for
I
will
carry
it
so
,
both
to
the
Emperour
;
and
all
the
world
,
that
every
one
shall
be
satisfied
,
without
imputing
anything
to
you
;
and
if
you
have
resolved
to
be
silent
to
all
others
,
wherefore
do
you
deny
to
speak
to
me
,
to
me
who
am
so
ravished
with
your
love
,
that
I
can
enjoy
no
rest
but
when
I
think
on
you
and
now
I
see
you
,
and
have
meanes
to
speak
to
you
,
I
should
be
to
happy
,
if
this
unlucky
silence
did
not
at
this
time
hinder
me
:
If
you
are
beautyfull
be
not
therefore
cruell
;
and
if
you
are
wise
as
report
g●ves
out
of
you
,
wherefore
do
you
grieve
your
father
,
&
all
the
world
;
if
you
have
any
discretion
,
know
who
loves
you
;
if
you
are
young
,
I
for
my
part
am
in
the
fl●wer
of
my
age
;
if
you
are
fair
,
I
do
not
believe
that
th●re
is
any
woman
in
Rome
,
that
can
equall
me
for
beauty
?
What
should
hinder
then
from
reaping
the
fruit
which
is
prepared
for
you
;
is
that
according
to
what
you
sent
word
by
my
slave
,
is
this
the
effects
which
I
hoped
from
you
,
where
are
now
the
great
promises
which
you
made
me
.
Oh!
how
much
better
had
it
bin
for
me
to
have
believed
my self
loved
by
you
,
when
you
were
absent
,
then
to
see
my self
slighted
now
you
are
present
&
that
you
may
know
all
,
it
is
I
only
that
have
occasioned
your
voyage
to
Rome
,
to
have
the
opportunity
to
see
you
and
discourse
with
you
,
and
now
I
finde
that
you
despise
me
,
wherefore
do
you
not
speak
to
me
,
and
why
do
y●u
not
remove
your
eyes
from
the
ground
to
look
on
me
:
Be
assured
that
I
will
kill
my self
,
for
I
dye
if
you
do
not
help
me
,
alas
my
dear
it
is
easie
for
y●u
to
help
me
,
I
beseech
you
then
do
not
deny
me
,
and
I
assure
you
by
the
word
of
a
Princess
,
that
none
shall
ever
know
of
it
:
Wherefore
are
you
so
cruell
towards
her
,
who
loves
you
dearer
than
her
own
life
;
and
if
my
kisses
and
embraces
,
and
my
ardent
prayers
will
not
move
you
,
at
the
lest
behold
my
two
eyes
,
which
now
serve
me
only
as
two
fountains
,
and
let
my
poor
heart
move
you
,
which
for
your
sake
burne●
in
a
continuall
flame
:
Is
there
any
rock
or
marble
that
will
not
hearken
to
me
?
Or
any
steel
that
would
not
be
softened
with
my
speeches
?
I
thought
I
might
have
molified
the
most
savage
and
the
most
cruell
beasts
in
the
converse
;
in
fine
,
I
thought
I
might
have
overcome
all
the
world
,
and
you
alone
make
no
reckoning
of
me
:
Remove
,
remove
this
Ice
which
thus
freezeth
your
heart
,
I
beg
of
you
not
thus
to
despise
me
,
me
who
dye
for
you
;
I
lose
my
speech
,
alas
my
heart
failes
me
,
behold
me
at
your
feet
beging
of
you
to
relieve
me
,
at
least
with
one
word
,
be
it
what
it
will
,
and
that
if
I
can
receive
no
other
;
shall
very
much
content
me
.
These
were
the
words
of
the
Empress
,
but
let
her
discourse
be
what
it
would
,
Prince
Erastus
took
no
notice
of
it
,
whereupon
she
being
desperate
,
began
to
sigh
and
Curse
her
fortune
,
which
had
forced
her
to
love
one
who
would
not
regard
her
:
and
nevertheless
resolving
,
let
what
would
happen
,
to
have
her
will
with
this
young
Prince
;
seeing
perswasions
would
do
no
good
,
she
thought
to
use
force
,
but
he
knew
well
enough
how
to
defend
himself
from
that
;
for
although
speech
wa●
prohibited
him
,
yet
he
might
guard
himself
from
violence
,
whereupon
the
Empress
began
to
be
so
outragious
,
seeing
her self
so
refused
,
●hat
changing
the
unbridled
love
which
she
bore
to
Prince
Erastus
,
into
a
mortall
hatred
,
she
thus
spake
to
him
.
I
am
resolved
that
you
shall
performe
my
pleasure
in
despight
of
you
,
or
I
will
●ea●
my
Clothes
,
and
do
violence
to
my self
,
and
with
loud
Clamours
I
will
accuse
you
to
the
Emperour
,
that
you
would
force
me
,
and
then
the
small
esteem
that
you
have
for
me
shall
bring
you
to
an
Ignomi●ious
death
!
Therefore
choose
one
or
the
other
,
for
I
am
resolved
no
longer
to
be
thus
abused
by
you
.
The
young
Prince
hearing
the
speech
of
the
Empress
,
and
not
knowing
what
course
to
take
went
to
the
Chamber
door
,
and
began
to
flye
,
but
the
Empress
tearing
her
Clothes
and
pulling
off
all
her
head
attire
,
striking
her
head
and
breasts
,
with
her
fists
,
and
running
after
young
Prince
Erastus
,
cryed
out
aloud
Help
,
help
,
seize
on
him
,
seize
on
him
,
let
not
the
Traytor
escape
you
.
Oh
me
wretched
woman
!
Oh
how
is
my
life
accused
!
Come
quickly
,
my
Lord
and
Husband
,
come
quickly
I
beseech
you
and
stay
not
;
behold
the
wickedness
and
Treason
of
your
Son
,
who
would
have
forced
me
,
behold
how
the
wretch
flies
because
he
could
not
have
his
will
on
me
;
See
,
see
,
the
good
doctrine
which
the
Traytors
hath
learned
,
not
to
vouchsafe
to
speak
honestly
to
you
,
and
without
shame
to
aske
that
of
me
,
which
is
not
Lawfull
for
to
speak
or
think
of
,
and
indeed
he
would
have
forced
me
;
come
then
and
revenge
me
,
and
your self
also
,
of
the
great
outrage
which
this
wicked
one
(
who
never
was
your
Son
)
would
have
done
to
me
:
For
if
he
had
ever
in
the
least
belonged
to
you
,
he
had
never
had
the
heart
to
think
,
much
less
to
do
an
action
so
wicked
.
The
Emperour
who
had
run
with
the
greatest
part
of
his
Princes
and
Barrons
at
the
cry
of
his
wicked
wife
;
having
hard
what
she
said
,
and
seeing
his
Son
Erastus
making
hast
all
pale
and
trembling
,
being
moved
with
great
anger
,
comanded
him
to
be
seized
on
,
and
put
in
a
dungeon
;
absolutly
believing
the
case
to
be
such
,
as
his
disloyal
wife
had
represented
it
:
The
poor
young
Prince
,
was
suddenly
taken
bound
and
manacled
,
very
strictly
without
speaking
one
word
for
defence
,
or
excuse
,
but
was
in
a
manner
confounded
,
as
it
happens
to
those
who
are
surprized
in
a
wicked
action
,
which
being
seen
of
every
one
,
all
the
world
was
of
oppinion
that
he
was
guilty
,
of
what
the
Empress
had
accused
him
;
and
therefore
there
was
none
so
bold
as
to
open
their
mouths
for
poor
Erastus
;
but
they
had
all
great
compassion
for
his
fact
,
for
he
was
secured
in
the
strongest
and
obscure
Prison
in
all
the
Castle
.
The
Empress
on
her
part
required
speedy
justice
against
him
:
In
persuance
whereof
the
Emperour
resolving
to
be
revenged
,
not
only
for
the
outrage
done
to
his
wife
,
but
also
to
himself
;
and
that
he
might
let
the
people
know
that
he
had
a
heart
equall
,
to
the
Emperours
his
predecessours
;
not
to
spare
his
own
blood
,
in
the
execution
of
justice
,
:
he
therefore
caused
the
Counsell
presently
to
assemble
,
where
taking
his
place
,
he
passed
sentence
of
death
against
his
Son
;
comanding
that
within
three
hours
he
should
be
executed
,
with
the
most
cruell
and
most
Ignominous
death
,
that
could
be
imagined
,
the
which
sentence
was
pronounced
,
and
intimated
to
young
Prince
Erastus
:
Yet
nevertheless
,
although
he
plainly
saw
the
injustice
done
him
,
and
that
it
would
not
be
very
difficult
to
have
sentence
rewarded
,
and
to
Justifie
himself
,
by
relating
all
that
had
passed
:
Yet
however
being
very
well
informed
of
the
threatnings
which
the
Star●
had
given
him
,
if
for
the
space
of
seven
dayes
,
he
should
speak
one
word
;
he
chose
rather
to
hold
his
peace
,
than
to
defend
himself
,
depending
upon
the
promise
which
his
seven
Masters
had
made
him
;
whose
knowledge
and
prudence
was
so
well
known
and
experienced
,
that
although
he
saw
himself
in
eminent
danger
of
death
:
Yet
nevertheless
he
had
this
hope
,
that
they
would
easily
stop
the
execution
of
this
cruell
sentence
,
untill
the
malignity
of
the
influence
of
the
Stars
should
be
passed
over
,
which
time
being
come
he
might
freely
speak
,
and
defend
himself
against
the
guilt
,
and
Ignominy
;
whereof
he
was
accused
.
The
sentence
of
Erastus
was
no
sooner
published
in
Rome
,
but
in
a
moment
,
there
was
seen
a
very
great
alteration
:
For
instead
of
their
preperations
of
joy
,
for
the
entry
of
their
young
Prince
;
every
one
now
hang
down
their
heads
,
so
that
there
was
nothing
but
sadness
,
and
melancholly
throught
all
Rome
;
In
the
first
place
the
poor
Emperour
,
cryed
and
sighed
;
and
with
him
all
the
Lords
and
Ladies
,
at
the
misfortune
of
Prince
Erastus
:
In
testimony
whereof
,
all
persons
as
well
men
as
women
,
threw
off
their
rich
habits
,
which
they
had
put
on
to
honor
the
entry
of
their
Prince
;
and
instead
of
that
,
every
one
put
on
mourning
aparrell
;
in
the
mean
time
the
Officers
of
justice
,
began
to
provide
in
execute
the
sentence
of
Erastus
,
so
that
every
where
,
all
went
with
crye●
and
●eare
,
to
see
this
cruell
spectacle
:
But
the
seven
Philosophers
,
who
were
met
together
in
counsell
,
to
advise
about
Erastus
,
concluded
that
Euprosigorius
should
first
begin
,
and
order
the
matter
so
with
the
Emperour
,
that
execution
of
the
sentence
should
be
stoped
for
that
day
,
and
that
one
day
after
another
,
every
one
should
do
the
like
,
so
that
each
of
them
,
causing
the
execution
,
to
be
delayed
for
one
day
;
the
fatall
dayes
of
Erastus
,
would
in
that
time
be
passed
over
,
and
thereupon
the
good
Philosopher
disposed
himself
to
go
finde
the
Emperour
.
top: representation of a knight or soldier holding his sword to the neck of a dog, near a snake, a cradle, and two female figures; bottom: representation of a male figure holding an axe to a tree
CHAP.
VIII
.
Euprosigorus
the
Philosopher
,
puts
a
stop
to
the
execution
of
the
sentence
of
Erastus
for
one
day
,
by
the
example
of
a
Roman
Gentleman
;
who
had
killed
his
beloved
Dog
,
who
had
rescued
his
only
Son
from
a
Serpent
that
would
have
devoured
him
;
giving
too
much
creditto
the
speeches
of
his
wife
,
who
had
told
him
that
his
son
was
dead
.
THe
Philosopher
Euprosigorus
being
arived
at
the
Pallace
,
saw
that
the
Emperour
was
walking
alone
in
the
hall
;
no
person
darcing
to
speak
one
word
to
him
,
yet
nevertheless
he
entred
with
much
freedom
,
and
great
confidence
;
But
he
was
no
sooner
in
the
presence
,
when
many
flocked
together
after
him
,
to
know
if
he
came
upon
the
account
of
Erastus
,
and
what
would
be
the
issue
of
it
;
before
the
Philosopher
had
the
conveniency
of
making
his
reverence
to
the
Emperour
,
he
looked
on
him
,
with
an
angry
and
troubled
countenance
,
and
with
a
high
tone
demanded
of
him
from
whence
proceeded
that
rashness
and
presumption
,
to
dare
to
appeare
before
him
,
and
more
especially
at
a
time
so
improper
,
and
if
that
were
the
doctrine
and
instruction
,
which
he
and
his
Companions
had
taught
his
Son
,
to
scorne
to
speak
,
nor
answer
to
his
father
,
and
to
solicite
his
Mother-in-Law
to
so
dishonest
an
account
,
Nay
;
and
to
attempt
to
force
her
.
But
continued
he
,
I
promise
you
by
the
word
of
a
Prince
,
that
I
will
provide
so
sharp
,
and
so
examplary
a
Chastisement
;
as
well
for
you
as
for
that
Rascall
my
Son
,
that
shall
leave
a
perpetual
memory
,
and
shall
serve
as
an
example
to
posterity
to
cause
them
to
take
heed
of
Committing
such
felonies
,
toward
their
Lords
or
Princes
:
The
Emperour
having
ended
,
the
good
Philosopher
with
a
cheerfull
countenance
,
and
without
the
least
appearance
of
trouble
,
thus
answered
;
know
Sir
,
that
it
is
very
ill
done
of
any
person
,
to
Act
any
thing
contrary
to
right
justice
,
and
more
especially
for
those
who
are
in
publique
imployments
,
and
although
your
Majesty
being
endowed
with
great
wisdom
,
may
think
that
you
have
not
erred
,
in
your
sentence
against
Prince
Erastus
;
yet
nevertheless
I
can
boldly
say
,
that
it
is
impossible
but
there
should
be
a
fault
,
in
giving
so
sudden
a
sentence
;
for
every
wise
man
ought
dilligently
and
deliberately
to
weight
the
cause
,
and
to
understand
the
fact
very
well
before
he
proceeds
to
Judgment
:
And
those
persons
who
are
fit
to
be
Judges
,
ought
principally
to
avoyd
three
things
;
that
is
malice
,
disdaine
,
and
anger
,
as
for
the
two
first
I
shall
say
nothing
at
present
,
being
assured
that
neither
malice
,
nor
disdain
,
did
not
induce
you
to
denounce
this
rash
sentence
;
but
I
may
speak
of
anger
,
for
it
was
that
which
caused
you
to
pronounce
so
severe
a
sentence
;
and
certainly
the
Poet
said
truly
Anger
by
some
termed
Ire
,
Springeth
from
the
heart
and
fire
;
Which
,
if
quenched
not
in
Season
,
By
the
water
of
sound
reason
,
Right
nor
wrong
,
nor
time
nor
place
,
Can
prevent
its
furious
race
.
All
these
disorders
Sir
,
have
possession
of
your
Spirit
,
and
have
moved
you
to
a
certain
impetious
anger
,
in
this
so
important
a
cause
,
and
that
meerly
through
the
speech
of
a
simple
woman
;
although
your
Majesty
is
not
ignorant
of
the
little
reason
which
an
angry
woman
is
Mistress
of
;
who
for
the
most
part
suffer
themselves
,
to
be
transported
by
their
passion
without
inclining
to
any
reason
;
so
that
I
am
assured
that
no
good
can
come
of
it
,
and
if
you
do
not
change
your
mind
,
I
doubt
it
will
happen
to
you
,
as
it
did
to
a
Roman
Gentleman
,
who
giving
to
much
credit
to
his
wives
perswasions
killed
his
only
Dog
which
he
had
loved
above
all
things
;
of
which
action
at
last
,
he
too
late
,
very
much
repented
.
What
was
this
Gentleman
said
the
Emperour
,
and
how
was
the
matter
:
I
shall
tell
you
Sir
,
said
the
Philosopher
provided
that
in
the
mean
time
your
Majesty
will
be
pleased
to
stay
the
execution
of
Prince
E●astus
,
so
that
having
heard
me
,
if
your
mind
shall
alter
,
(
as
I
hope
it
will
)
and
the
sentence
not
being
executed
,
you
may
be
at
liberty
to
pronounce
one
more
favourable
,
otherwise
my
desires
will
be
in
vain
:
Therefore
Sir
if
you
please
to
stay
the
execution
untill
I
have
finished
my
discourse
,
and
then
you
may
do
even
what
you
please
,
not
only
with
Prince
Erastus
,
but
also
with
me
and
my
Companions
.
To
this
the
Emperour
agre●d
although
he
did
certainly
,
believe
that
nothing
that
he
could
●ay
should
cause
him
to
change
his
Opinion
;
yet
in
regard
he
had
oftentimes
took
grea●
pleasure
in
his
learned
discourse
,
he
was
content
to
hear
him
;
an●
commanded
the
execution
of
his
Son
to
be
d●l●yed
for
the
present
:
The
Philosopher
therefore
taking
up
the
discourse
,
thus
began
.
Some
time
since
,
there
lived
a
Gentleman
in
Rome
having
but
one
Son
,
who
bring
desirous
to
have
him
well
bred
up
as
his
only
dear
Child
,
caused
him
to
be
nursed
in
the
house
,
and
laid
in
his
Chamber
;
the
some
Gentleman
had
a
Dog
which
he
had
a
very
great
esteem
for
,
as
well
for
his
handsomeness
as
good
properties
,
and
he
took
much
pleasure
in
him
,
as
it
was
possible
for
any
Gentleman
to
take
in
such
a
creature
.
It
happened
that
there
was
a
Tournament
or
running
at
Tilt
,
held
in
the
publique
Place
in
Rome
;
to
which
the
Gentleman
amongst
others
of
his
quality
resorted
:
And
no
sooner
was
he
gone
but
his
wife
also
being
as
unadvised
as
many
other
woman
,
had
a
mind
to
go
see
the
pleasures
of
this
Tournement
,
and
thereupon
she
went
with
all
her
Chamber-maids
and
damsells
;
and
to
their
great
misfortune
the
Nurse
went
to
the
Top
of
the
house
,
from
whence
although
she
could
not
see
,
yet
she
might
hear
what
was
done
at
the
Tilting
,
having
only
shut
the
Dog
into
the
Chamber
,
where
her
Masters
Son
lay
:
This
Gentlemans
house
being
old
and
out
of
repair
,
there
were
many
breeches
in
it
even
in
the
very
room
,
where
the
Child
and
Dog
were
and
that
one
of
these
holes
,
there
at
this
time
entered
a
great
and
horrible
Serpent
,
which
the
dog
seeing
,
and
that
he
made
towards
the
Cradle
,
for
the
natural
love
which
these
Creatures
bear
to
their
Masters
,
even
to
hazard
their
lives
in
their
defence
;
he
slew
upon
the
Serpent
,
to
keep
him
from
hurting
the
Child
:
But
the
one
was
not
more
furious
in
assaulting
,
then
the
other
was
in
defending
,
and
the
Dog
and
Serpent
strugling
together
nere
the
Cradle
where
the
Child
lay
they
over
turned
it
;
so
that
the
Child
fell
to
the
ground
,
but
without
any
harm
,
for
the
clothes
that
were
upon
were
by
the
tumbling
now
underneath
,
and
the
Cradle
standing
on
the
four
pomells
,
the
Child
lay
as
safe
and
as
well
as
it
had
done
before
it
was
overturned
:
the
Dog
being
enraged
as
well
at
the
wounds
he
had
received
of
the
Serpent
,
as
at
the
wrong
which
he
saw
was
done
to
his
young
Master
,
threw
himself
with
great
fury
upon
the
Serpent
,
who
knew
well
enough
how
to
defend
himself
;
however
in
the
end
,
the
dog
remained
victorious
and
tore
the
Serpent
in
the
cruelest
manner
he
could
imagin
,
so
that
he
was
all
smeered
with
his
blood
.
Hereupon
the
Nurse
coming
into
the
Chamber
to
see
how
the
Child
did
,
she
had
no
sooner
put
her
foot
within
the
door
,
but
seeing
the
Cradle
topsie turvy
,
and
the
Dog
all
bloody
,
with
out
looking
any
further
,
and
being
very
certaine
that
he
who
had
saved
the
Childs
life
,
had
killed
him
;
she
began
to
tear
her
Cloathes
,
and
with
outragious
cryes
went
to
entry
this
sad
news
to
the
Childs
Mother
;
who
understanding
of
the
death
of
her
Child
,
fell
into
such
a
passion
as
any
one
would
for
do
the
loss
of
such
a
Child
,
and
if
the
Nurse
expressed
her
sorrow
in
tearing
her
cloaths
,
it
is
to
be
supposed
that
the
poor
Mother
did
not
forbear
doing
the
same
to
her
flesh
;
not
only
she
her self
,
but
all
the
women
of
the
house
who
had
accompanyed
their
Mistress
,
encreased
the
lamentation
,
and
made
an
incredible
noyse
with
their
great
cryes
and
lamentations
,
not
any
of
them
having
the
wit
to
go
into
the
Chamber
,
and
see
how
it
had
hapned
:
but
there
they
continued
their
out-cryes
until
the
Gentle-man
returned
from
the
Tourney
,
to
whom
they
all
with
tears
related
,
not
that
which
they
had
seen
,
but
that
which
they
had
imagined
by
the
Nurses
discourse
.
The
poor
Father
hearing
these
sad
tidings
,
more
full
of
rage
than
tears
,
(
for
anger
and
sadness
which
are
great
passions
had
stopped
his
tears
)
went
directly
into
the
Chamber
,
where
meeting
the
Dog
and
seeing
him
all
bloody
,
gave
absolute
credit
to
what
the
woman
had
told
him
:
and
having
his
sword
drawn
in
his
hand
,
●e
smote
the
Dog
with
such
fury
,
that
off
went
his
head
,
and
after
he
had
spurned
him
with
anger
:
he
began
to
curse
his
fortune
,
and
lament
his
Son
,
using
great
threatnings
towards
his
Wife
and
the
other
women
of
his
house
,
for
the
little
care
they
had
taken
of
his
Child
;
and
being
in
despair
,
he
went
towards
the
Cradle
,
which
he
took
up
to
see
if
there
were
yet
any
parts
of
his
Child
whole
,
but
he
found
him
well
,
and
without
any
hurt
,
whereupon
all
the
Family
were
highly
contented
,
as
you
may
judge
:
and
yet
they
were
all
astonished
in
that
they
had
seen
the
Dog
so
bloody
,
but
as
they
sought
about
the
Chamber
,
they
saw
the
great
Serpent
which
the
Dog
had
tore
to
peices
,
whereupon
they
conjectured
that
the
blood
that
was
about
the
Dog
,
came
by
reason
of
the
combate
which
he
had
with
the
Serpent
,
in
defence
of
the
Child
;
which
the
Gentleman
seeing
,
and
being
enraged
that
he
had
in
anger
kill'd
his
good
Dog
,
he
would
have
slain
his
Wife
,
and
all
the
other
Women
of
the
house
,
who
had
been
the
cause
of
the
Dogs
death
.
Ah
poor
Dog
said
he
,
that
thy
friend-ship
and
loyalty
have
been
so
unfortunate
to
thee
,
to
cause
thy
death
instead
of
a
recompence
which
thou
didst
deserve
for
so
well
defending
my
little
Child
.
In
fine
,
this
poor
Gentleman
could
not
be
appeased
for
the
loss
which
he
had
caused
of
so
faithful
an
annimal
as
his
Dog
was
,
so
that
every
one
that
hard
it
,
had
pitty
and
grief
for
the
Childs
loss
,
was
now
converted
into
grief
for
the
loss
of
the
Dog
;
all
which
sorrow
hapned
to
this
Gentle-man
,
for
having
given
too
much
credit
to
his
Wife
,
for
if
he
had
been
wise
,
he
would
first
have
examined
the
matter
,
and
accordingly
have
judged
it
,
without
entring
into
such
fury
,
as
to
act
a
thing
which
caused
perpetual
sorrow
to
him
without
any
remedy
.
I
shall
conclude
that
this
will
be
your
case
,
if
you
give
credit
to
the
words
of
a
simple
woman
,
to
put
your
Son
to
a
Shameful
death
,
whose
cause
being
heard
deserves
rather
praise
than
punishment
and
perpetual
infamy
;
and
therefore
as
your
Majesties
most
humble
servant
,
I
advise
you
that
laying
aside
all
anger
before
you
proceed
further
,
you
cause
this
action
of
your
son
to
be
consulted
on
,
by
wise
&
experienc'd
men
,
such
as
wil
be
faithful
to
you
,
&
that
you
will
revoke
this
sentence
,
which
your
anger
hath
caused
you
to
pronounce
.
The
Emperour
took
such
notice
of
the
Philosophers
saying
,
that
he
commanded
stay
of
the
execution
of
the
sentence
,
until
he
should
take
further
order
therein
;
and
thus
was
Prince
Erastus
defended
the
first
day
.
CHAP.
IX
.
The
Emperor
Dioclesian
,
by
an
example
being
induced
which
the
Empress
Aphrodicia
related
of
a
fair
Pine-tree
,
which
being
old
,
is
lopped
,
and
then
cut
down
to
nourish
a
young
one
,
which
was
ugly
and
crooked
;
commanded
that
Prince
Erastus
should
be
executed
.
THE
Emperour
retireing
when
it
was
late
,
according
to
custom
found
the
Empress
alone
in
her
Chamber
very
disconsolate
;
which
much
troubled
him
,
for
he
dearly
loved
her
,
and
endeavour●d
by
all
means
to
comfort
her
;
but
the
more
he
essayed
,
to
please
her
,
so
much
the
more
she
sobed
,
so
that
the
Emperour
prayed
her
to
be
of
good
cheer
,
and
that
she
should
be
satisfied
:
to
which
she
replyed
,
truly
I
have
little
cause
to
be
contented
,
for
the
shall
care
you
take
to
revenge
so
great
an
outrage
,
which
hath
not
been
committed
against
me
only
,
but
against
your self
;
for
upon
this
account
you
are
as
much
injured
as
I
am
.
It
is
true
,
I
resent
it
more
than
you
laying
our
honour
more
to
heart
than
you
,
who
however
ought
to
shew
it
more
exemplarily
:
as
yesterday
you
made
me
believe
you
did
,
but
I
know
not
who
hath
so
suddenly
caused
you
to
revoke
your
sentence
,
and
I
doubt
to
my
great
trouble
,
if
you
do
not
take
more
heed
to
your
affairs
,
that
it
will
happen
to
you
,
as
it
did
to
a
very
fair
Pine-tree
,
which
instead
of
being
renewed
,
was
cut
up
and
destroyed
.
What
Pine
was
this
said
the
Emperour
,
and
what
happned
about
it
,
to
which
the
Empress
answered
.
A
while
agoe
there
was
a
Gentleman
of
Italy
,
who
had
a
very
fair
Garden
,
wherein
he
took
so
much
pleasure
,
that
he
therein
planted
all
sorts
of
Herbs
,
and
Trees
,
and
among
others
he
had
a
very
fair
Pine
,
so
fair
and
so
strait
as
any
could
be
in
the
World
,
so
that
this
Gentle-man
esteemed
this
Pine
more
than
all
the
Trees
in
the
Garden
,
and
thereupon
he
there
made
an
arbour
,
taking
great
pleasure
to
remain
●nder
the
shaddow
of
it
for
the
most
part
of
the
day
,
whether
he
had
a
mind
to
read
,
or
otherwise
to
pass
the
time
.
It
hapned
as
one
often
sees
among
other
Trees
,
that
from
the
root
of
this
Pine
,
sprung
a
sucker
,
which
the
Gentle-man
seeing
,
being
very
much
pleased
at
it
,
he
commanded
his
Gardner
to
look
carefully
after
it
,
hoping
by
this
means
to
get
an
other
Pine
as
fair
as
the
former
,
and
this
young
sucker
finding
the
fresh
Earth
that
was
put
about
it
,
grew
very
well
at
the
beginning
,
but
being
grown
up
so
high
that
the
branches
of
the
first
Pine
kept
the
Sun
from
it
:
it
did
not
grow
so
well
as
at
the
first
,
but
became
bent
and
crooked
.
The
Gentle-man
being
troubled
at
it
,
asked
the
Gardner
the
cause
,
who
answered
,
that
the
bowes
of
the
great
one
,
gave
so
great
a
shaddow
,
that
the
young
one
not
having
the
Sun
and
air
to
make
it
grow
strait
up
according
to
its
Nature
,
it
therefore
was
crooked
and
did
not
thrive
,
whereupon
the
Gentle-man
commanded
to
lop
the
old
one
,
and
take
away
the
branches
which
hindered
the
Sun
from
the
young
one
,
so
the
old
one
was
lop'd
all
away
on
one
side
.
It
hapned
that
this
Gentle-man
had
a
voyage
to
make
for
some
moneths
;
but
before
he
went
,
he
recommended
his
young
Pine
to
the
Gardner
above
all
things
,
in
this
the
Gardner
did
not
fail
,
so
that
the
Sun
coming
to
the
young
one
,
it
grew
again
as
it
had
formerly
done
,
but
however
it
still
continued
crooked
;
on
the
contrary
,
the
great
one
began
to
wither
on
the
side
it
had
been
lopped
.
The
Gentleman
at
his
return
,
seeing
the
great
Pine
half
dead
,
and
knowing
that
these
two
Pines
hindred
one
another
,
and
that
there
was
little
hopes
of
the
great
Pine
,
in
regard
it
was
so
decayed
,
caused
it
to
be
cut
up
,
and
thus
was
this
Tree
(
that
had
formerly
been
so
well
beloved
)
destroyed
for
the
young
Pines
sake
;
which
although
it
grew
to
be
a
great
one
,
yet
it
still
kept
it●
ill
and
crooked
shape
,
which
it
had
from
the
beginning
:
and
thus
will
it
happen
to
you
,
for
having
placed
your
Son
,
(
if
he
may
be
called
yours
which
I
cannot
believe
)
to
the
government
of
these
seven
Philosophers
,
you
see
in
what
case
he
is
,
they
have
already
lopt
you
on
one
side
,
by
the
shame
which
they
have
caused
you
,
and
which
is
worst
,
being
resolved
to
maintain
and
justifie
it
;
you
will
in
short
time
see
a
rebellion
in
Rome
,
and
if
you
should
pardon
him
for
this
out-rage
in
hope●
of
his
amendment
,
assure
your self
that
ere
long
he
will
a
●empt
against
your
life
,
as
he
hath
already
done
against
your
honour
,
to
arrive
to
the
Governm●nt
so
soon
as
he
can
:
and
be
assured
that
these
Philosophers
will
put
their
helpin●
hand
to
it
,
in
hopes
that
they
shall
have
the
management
of
the
affair●
of
the
Empire
,
and
so
for
want
of
forecast
,
you
will
see
your self
ruined
by
your
young
sucker
;
I
shall
prevent
it
replyed
the
Emperour
,
for
I
promise
you
that
justice
shall
take
place
,
and
at
once
to
revenge
your
honour
and
my
own
;
and
thereupon
he
commanded
that
without
delay
the
sent●nce
of
Erastus
,
should
be
executed
on
his
Person
.
CHAP.
X.
The
Philos●pher
Dimurgus
caused
execution
to
be
stayed
for
an
another
day
,
by
a
discourse
which
he
made
to
the
Emperour
of
the
great
Hipocrates
:
who
out
of
anger
did
stay
without
cause
a
Nephew
of
his
that
was
an
execellent
Physitian
.
DAY
,
brake
was
hardly
come
,
when
those
to
whom
the
execution
of
Prince
Erastus
was
committed
,
d●d
provide
for
all
things
necessary
thereunto
,
without
loss
of
further
time
,
according
to
the
precise
command
of
the
Emperour
;
in
the
mean
time
the
Philosopher
Dimurgus
,
who
had
undertook
to
defend
the
Prince
for
the
second
day
,
lest
he
should
be
surprized
,
had
bethought
himself
of
all
that
he
had
to
say
to
the
Emperour
,
and
so
being
ready
,
in
the
morning
he
came
to
the
Chamber
,
where
by
Fortune
he
found
him
coming
out
sooner
,
than
ordinary
,
by
reason
of
the
great
trouble
he
was
in
,
both
in
body
and
mind
,
for
the
causes
aforescited
:
and
although
the
Emperour
appeared
to
be
angry
,
yet
he
being
satisfied
in
the
innocence
of
Prince
Erastus
,
after
he
had
made
his
usual
reverence
,
he
took
the
boldness
to
say
,
Sir
,
having
rece●ved
this
favour
of
your
Majesty
,
to
be
long
since
admitted
into
the
service
of
your
house
:
I
ever
knew
you
both
of
a
rare
spirit
,
and
very
well
advised
;
whereby
you
have
alwayes
prudently
governed
the
affairs
of
your
Empire
,
so
that
I
have
alwayes
admired
the
great
vertues
which
did
respectively
shine
in
you
;
and
a
particular
zeal
which
you
alwayes
had
to
do
justice
,
so
that
I
never
knew
you
guilty
of
one
unjust
action
.
But
considering
you
,
by
I
know
not
what
extraordinary
disaster
,
to
be
about
to
exceed
the
bounds
of
reason
,
and
to
be
diverted
from
your
good
and
antient
custom
;
I
therefore
made
bold
(
not
out
of
hopes
of
reward
or
praise
)
to
come
before
you
,
not
to
counsel
you
,
but
to
advertise
your
Majesty
of
a
certain
error
,
into
which
(
as
a
man
,
and
not
as
so
great
an
Emperour
as
you
have
alwayes
been
)
are
now
fallen
;
you
know
Sir
,
what
you
have
purposed
to
do
with
my
Lord
the
Prince
your
Son
,
by
reason
of
a
wicked
perswatition
,
which
has
been
imprinted
in
your
mind
.
But
I
humbly
pray
you
,
and
that
for
the
reputation
of
your
honour
,
to
suspend
a
while
this
your
purpose
,
and
to
take
my
counsel
,
which
being
good
(
as
in
truth
you
will
know
it
)
you
will
prefer
it
before
all
that
hath
been
said
to
the
contrary
;
and
be
not
angry
Sir
at
my
advice
,
for
as
the
Proverb
sayes
,
and
you
very
well
know
it
:
He
does
deserve
to
be
ruined
that
will
not
take
advice
.
The
Emperour
having
heard
this
preamble
,
and
considered
of
what
had
been
spoken
by
the
Philosopher
,
was
contented
to
stay
the
execution
of
his
Son
;
however
,
intimateing
to
him
,
that
if
by
good
reason
,
he
did
not
make
appear
that
he
was
in
an
error
,
and
that
his
defence
of
the
Prince
Erastus
was
just
,
that
both
the
Advocate
and
Criminal
should
be
hang'd
one
after
another
,
to
which
the
Philosopher
consenting
:
he
began
to
say
,
Hipocrates
the
Prince
of
Physitians
,
had
a
Nephew
,
with
whom
he
took
so
great
pains
to
instruct
him
in
the
Art
of
Physick
,
that
in
fine
,
this
Nephew
was
in
his
Skil
,
Experience
and
Practice
equal
to
his
Uncle
;
it
hapned
that
the
Son
of
the
King
of
Hungary
fell
sick
,
and
his
destemper
encreasing
more
and
more
upon
him
:
all
the
Physitians
of
that
Kingdom
gave
him
over
for
dead
;
the
King
being
troubled
to
lose
his
Son
,
was
advertised
that
if
his
Son
might
escape
by
Physick
,
Hipocrates
only
could
cure
him
,
for
this
skilful
Physitian
was
renowned
through
all
the
World
;
by
means
of
his
great
knowledg
,
and
having
conferred
with
the
Queen
about
the
matter
,
who
was
also
very
sad
for
the
sickness
of
the
Prince
her
Son
,
and
very
desirous
of
his
recovery
,
advised
with
all
diligence
to
send
Ambassadours
to
Hipocrates
with
great
presents
to
ind●re
him
:
besides
far
greater
promises
,
which
the
said
Ambassadours
were
charged
to
make
him
to
come
and
cure
the
young
Prince
of
Hungary
,
who
without
his
help
would
unavoidably
perish
.
The
Ambassadors
being
come
to
Hipocrates
,
and
having
declared
their
charge
and
delivered
their
presents
which
the
K●
g
had
sent
which
he
kindly
received
,
he
thus
answered
,
that
he
was
as
much
troubled
as
the
King
their
Master
;
for
the
desire
he
had
to
do
him
humble
service
,
in
regard
that
he
could
not
go
and
therefore
he
entreated
that
his
Majesty
would
excuse
him
,
by
reason
of
his
inability
in
respect
of
his
great
age
,
he
being
now
decriped
and
diseased
in
his
body
,
but
however
he
would
fully
satisfie
the
desire
of
their
Master
,
by
an
only
Nephew
which
he
would
send
,
who
being
very
●k●l●ul
,
being
alwayes
br●d
up
with
him
,
and
pr●ctised
under
him
,
in
such
manner
that
he
knew
him
●●ffi●i●nt
for
this
cure
:
and
that
there●ore
that
the
K●●g
should
not
diseste●m
him
for
hi●
youthfulness
,
for
he
should
find
him
very
able
in
hi●
u●d●●taking
.
The
Ambassador
seeing
Hipocrates
not
to
be
in
a
condition
to
travell
and
having
a
very
good
opinion
of
his
Nephew
took
him
w●th
them
and
p●
ceeded
so
on
the
r
journey
,
that
they
arived
at
the
●●●●rt
,
where
th●y
were
well
received
o●
the
King
and
Queen
,
and
that
they
might
not
loose
time
,
the
K
●g
cond●cted
the
Physition
to
his
S●n
;
But
wh●n
he
had
seen
him
and
heard
him
spe●k
knew
by
his
●●
s
g●ony
and
other
signs
that
he
was
not
the
K●●g●
S●n
;
and
therefore
before
he
would
do
any
th●ng
in
●rder
to
the
cure
,
being
desir●
u●
to
be
resolved
of
the
doubt
he
had
conceived
,
he
desired
to
speak
with
the
Queen
alone
,
whereupon
being
privately
with
her
in
her
Chamber
,
he
thus
began
;
Madam
if
you
please
to
tell
me
the
truth
of
what
I
shall
ask
you
,
I
will
in
short
time
restore
your
Son
to
his
former
h●alth
,
otherwise
I
can
give
you
no
ass●rance
of
it
.
The
Que●n
promised
him
with
an
Oath
(
so
desirous
s●e
was
to
see
he●
Son
well
)
not
to
conce●l
any
t●ing
th●t
he
should
d
sire
of
her
.
Then
the
Physitian
said
,
I
d●sire
only
to
know
if
the
Father
of
the
sick
Child
be
here
:
to
this
the
Queen
●nswered
,
do
you
think
that
any
but
the
King
is
his
Father
;
to
this
the
Physitian
replyed
,
since
you
are
not
pleased
to
tell
me
the
tru●h
,
I●
will
be
gon
and
your
Son
will
dye
.
The
Queen
hearing
this
resolved
(
so
as
she
might
save
her
Sons
life
)
to
tell
t●e
Physiti●n
that
which
she
could
not
up●n
any
account
l●t
any
Person
in
the
world
know
,
and
having
taken
on
Oath
of
the
Physitian
to
be
secret
in
what
she
should
tell
h●m
,
she
blushing
for
shame
thus
began
.
I
would
excuse
my self
but
you
are
not
ignorant
of
the
sad
condition
that
married
Women
are
in
who
are
Childless
:
for
in
truth
that
is
their
only
riches
and
content
:
for
the
Husbands
who
can
h●ve
no
Children
of
their
Wives
do
hate
them
a●
〈◊〉
it
were
her
fault
,
and
for
this
cause
the
poor
Women
are
disdained
,
slighted
,
and
ill
used
,
and
their
Husbands
seek
out
other
Women
that
they
may
have
a
Bastard
to
succeed
them
after
their
death
.
This
being
my
case
having
lived
long
with
the
King
without
any
Child
,
and
being
therefore
accounted
barren
,
and
slighted
by
every
one
,
I
purposed
to
know
whether
the
defect
was
in
me
or
my
Husband
;
whereupon
I
having
●e●n
the
Miller
come
into
the
Cou●t
to
bring
in
C●rn
to
the
Granery
,
and
believing
that
to
be
a
good
oppertunity
to
execute
my
design
,
because
the
King
was
gone
a
hunting
,
and
all
my
Women
dispersed
,
some
in
one
place
,
and
some
in
an
other
.
I
caussed
him
to
enter
into
my
Cabinet
,
pretending
to
speak
with
him
alone
,
where
he
had
to
do
with
me
,
and
that
several
times
after
,
so
that
I
perceived
my self
to
be
with
Child
,
and
that
I
might
the
better
wier
the
matter
,
I
caused
the
King
to
lye
frequently
with
me
,
so
that
at
the
time
o●
my
Child-birth
it
was
supposed
to
be
the
Kings
Child
,
and
so
it
is
still
,
and
after
this
I
was
better
resp●cted
of
the
King
,
and
honoured
by
all
:
wherefore
I
pray
you
to
save
him
which
I
got
by
such
art
to
my
great
peril
.
The
Physitian
smileing
to
himself
answered
,
Madam
,
take
no
further
care
,
I
will
restore
your
Son
safe
and
sound
:
and
thereupon
after
many
remedies
which
he
gave
to
the
sick
person
,
causing
him
to
be
nourished
with
gross
meats
,
according
to
his
natural
constitution
he
became
well
.
The
Physitian
then
seeing
his
Patient
in
good
case
,
and
out
of
danger
,
and
that
it
was
time
to
return
,
he
took
leave
of
the
King
and
Queen
who
presented
him
with
Gold
and
Silver
,
and
gave
him
good
and
honourable
Company
to
attend
him
to
his
Uncle
;
to
whom
he
rel●ted
every
part●cular
that
had
hapned
,
by
which
relation
Hipocrates
knew
the
great
profit
which
his
Nephew
had
made
in
so
little
time
,
for
which
cause
,
instead
of
takeing
pleasure
in
regard
he
had
so
taught
him
,
he
conceived
a
mortal
hatred
against
him
,
and
doubting
that
the
skil
of
his
Nephew
would
deminish
his
renown
,
in
regard
he
was
to
succeed
him
,
and
to
possess
a
great
many
books
,
which
Hipocrates
had
composed
according
to
the
great
experience
of
his
time
which
would
encrease
the
fame
of
his
Nephew
,
and
diminish
his
own
if
his
receits
should
come
into
his
possession
:
he
therefore
purposed
privately
to
kill
him
,
and
thereupon
having
caused
him
to
come
into
his
garden
where
he
had
all
sorts
of
herbs
,
he
demanded
if
he
knew
their
several
vertues
,
to
which
his
Nephew
answered
,
yes
,
he
desired
him
to
pluck
up
one
of
them
which
he
named
,
and
as
the
young
man
stooped
to
the
ground
not
doubting
any
thing
,
the
envious
old
man
struck
him
between
the
head
and
shoulders
with
a
hatchet
,
which
he
had
hidden
under
his
gown
,
and
slew
him
at
the
first
blow
,
and
to
conceale
his
cruelty
,
he
buried
him
in
the
same
place
;
where
he
had
killed
him
.
It
hapned
(
as
God
is
just
and
leaves
nothing
unpunished
)
that
soon
after
Hipocrates
fell
sick
of
the
bloody
flux
,
so
violent
that
no
medicine
could
stop
it
.
But
Hipocrates
to
make
tryal
of
his
skil
,
caused
a
great
,
Vessel
to
be
filled
with
water
,
whereinto
he
having
cast
a
certain
powder
,
he
drew
out
several
faucets
wherewith
the
vessel
was
stoped
in
several
places
,
to
see
if
the
water
would
come
out
,
but
the
vertue
of
the
powder
had
so
restrained
the
fludity
of
the
water
,
that
it
continued
in
the
vessel
,
without
one
drop
coming
out
,
as
if
it
had
been
frozen
,
at
which
all
the
company
were
astonished
,
yet
nevertheless
Hipocrates
found
no
good
in
the
flux
of
his
belly
,
very
well
knowing
that
to
stop
it
at
once
on
a
suddain
,
he
should
put
his
life
in
great
danger
,
and
therefore
leting
it
take
its
course
,
he
hoped
that
nature
would
be
assisting
,
yet
he
had
great
sorrow
for
the
loss
of
his
Nephew
,
very
well
knowing
that
if
he
had
been
with
him
he
needed
not
fear
any
thing
and
then
he
repented
of
hi
fault
(
but
to
late
)
he
sighed
and
groaned
alwayes
calling
out
upon
his
Nephew
,
but
seeing
that
all
was
in
vain
,
he
took
it
so
to
heart
,
that
he
ended
his
miserable
life
.
By
this
Sir
you
may
judge
of
the
rest
of
my
discourse
,
which
is
this
,
that
none
o●ght
hastily
to
doe
any
thing
in
anger
,
of
which
they
should
afterwards
make
it
irrepai●able
,
with
vain
repentance
,
you
have
purposed
to
put
the
Prince
your
Son
to
death
,
not
for
any
crime
that
he
hath
committed
:
(
of
which
you
can
be
ass●red
)
but
at
the
report
of
another
,
but
I
say
once
agen
to
you
:
that
you
ought
to
think
once
and
twice
what
you
do
,
and
against
whom
;
being
●ss●red
that
if
you
do
not
suffer
your self
to
be
transported
with
anger
;
you
will
in
conclusi●n
find
your
Son
the
Prince
in●ocent
of
the
fact
,
for
which
he
hath
been
accused
,
and
of
which
you
at
present
think
him
culpable
.
The
Emperour
taking
good
notice
of
what
the
Philosopher
had
said
,
as
well
by
reason
of
his
speeches
,
as
for
the
natural
l●ve
which
he
bore
to
his
Son
,
ordered
for
that
day
a
stay
of
the
execution
of
the
sentence
of
Erastus
.
top: representation of an empress or queen with a male figure, in the background a robed male figure standing over this male figure kneeling, and an indistinct figure in a bed; bottom: representation of a man standing on the back of a boar at the foot of a tree
CHAP.
XI
.
The
Empress
Aphrodicia
,
induceth
the
Emperour
to
the
final
execution
of
Prince
Erastus
,
by
a
discou●se
which
she
made
of
a
Wild
Boar
,
which
was
〈◊〉
by
a
Herds
man
,
who
pretended
to
flatter
him
.
THE
Empress
Aphrodicia
certainly
believing
〈◊〉
the
next
morning
her
Son
in
law
would
〈◊〉
executed
according
to
the
Emperours
command
;
and
supposing
that
this
loss
would
be
some
trouble
to
her
husband
,
wherefore
to
take
away
the
displeasure
he
should
receive
by
the
death
of
his
Son
,
if
n
t
wholly
,
yet
in
some
Part
she
provided
a
magnifcent
Feast
to
entertain
the
Emperour
,
and
to
po●s
away
his
melancholly
:
for
it
was
usual
for
the
Emperour
and
Empress
to
feast
one
another
,
when
they
had
a
mind
to
pass
the
time
away
;
so
that
sometimes
the
Emperour
would
feast
the
Ladies
,
the
Empress
at
an
other
time
treating
the
Emperour
when
she
had
a
mind
to
pass
over
s
me
mel●nch●lly
;
dinner
time
being
c
me
,
the
Emperour
went
into
the
Q●eens
hall
,
where
the
table
was
covered
,
a●d
being
sate
down
,
and
the
Empress
by
him
,
en●ring
into
discourse
with
her
,
he
told
her
that
f●r
the
good
cause
he
had
been
advised
to
slay
the
exe●●tion
of
Erastus
for
that
day
,
which
the
Empress
understanding
all
the
good
cheer
was
altered
,
and
with
her
usuall
disdain
,
and
angry
countenance
,
she
said
to
the
Emperour
;
I
see
Sir
,
you
well
shew
the
little
esteem
which
you
have
for
your
honour
,
and
if
the
faith
you
have
promised
me
,
and
alwayes
broken
.
But
I
hope
that
Judgment
,
and
justice
will
shew
you
the
great
fault
you
want
against
them
both
;
and
I
doubt
it
will
happen
to
you
as
it
did
to
a
wild
Boar
,
who
was
destroyed
by
flattery
,
which
is
a
very
good
example
and
which
I
would
relate
to
you
,
if
I
did
not
think
it
loss
of
time
,
whereupon
the
Emperour
said
;
my
dear
,
I
have
directly
promised
,
and
sworn
to
stop
for
this
day
,
the
execution
of
Erastus
,
and
I
may
not
in
point
of
honour
break
my
word
and
Oath
:
But
I
assure
you
that
if
some
more
important
cause
do
not
happen
,
I
shall
to
morrow
morning
let
you
know
that
revenge
which
I
know
to
be
reasonable
,
is
as
pleasing
to
me
as
to
your self
;
and
therefore
I
desire
you
to
let
me
know
the
story
of
the
wild
boar
whereof
you
have
spoken
;
for
on
one
side
,
you
will
much
please
me
,
and
on
the
other
side
,
you
will
it
may
be
make
me
more
resolved
then
I
was
.
Then
the
Empress
began
her
discourse
said
.
There
was
some
time
since
in
a
great
and
spacious
forrest
a
large
Wild
boar
who
had
no
other
feeding
then
the
wild
fruits
which
grew
naturally
without
the
help
of
mans
art
and
yet
however
were
very
good
,
as
well
by
reason
of
the
fertility
of
the
ground
,
as
for
the
good
temperature
of
the
Climate
,
where
they
grew
,
among
other
trees
there
was
a
great
wild
pear-tree
,
whose
fruit
did
very
much
please
this
wild
boar
;
and
therefore
he
came
ordinarily
thither
,
and
shaking
the
tree
with
his
shoulders
,
to
make
the
fruit
fall
;
having
filled
his
belly
,
he
would
be
gone
to
his
Den.
It
happened
that
a
Herds-man
,
that
kept
a
herd
of
cattle
at
the
entrance
of
the
forrest
,
lost
one
of
the
best
of
them
and
believing
that
it
was
strayed
into
the
forrest
,
as
indeed
it
was
,
considering
the
difficulty
in
finding
it
,
be
was
troubled
,
but
hoped
to
light
upon
it
,
he
went
to
search
in
the
forrest
,
but
it
was
lost
labour
,
&
having
spent
some
dayes
in
the
forrest
,
&
seeing
that
it
was
to
no
purpose
;
he
intended
to
return
,
but
in
his
way
he
came
to
this
great
pear-tree
which
I
have
spoken
of
;
and
seeing
very
fair
peares
,
and
being
somewhat
an
hungry
,
he
began
to
beat
them
down
with
his
staff
;
he
had
no
sooner
tasted
of
them
,
but
finding
them
better
than
he
expected
,
he
th●ught
it
would
not
be
a
miss
,
to
carry
some
to
his
Master
;
that
he
might
somewhat
appease
the
anger
,
which
he
had
against
him
,
for
the
loss
of
the
Bullock
,
that
he
might
carry
them
without
damage
,
he
thought
it
best
to
gather
them
with
his
hand
,
and
thereupon
he
climbed
up
the
pear-tree
,
but
he
was
no
sooner
got
up
;
when
the
great
Boar
,
which
I
speak
of
,
came
to
the
foot
of
the
pear-tree
,
and
began
to
shake
it
as
he
was
used
:
The
poor
Herds-man
seeing
this
furious
Animall
was
afraid
,
and
that
he
might
be
rid
of
him
,
he
threw
many
pears
to
him
;
hoping
that
when
his
belly
was
full
,
he
would
be
gone
again
as
he
was
used
to
do
,
but
it
fell
out
otherwise
,
for
the
wild-boar
seeing
more
victuals
,
than
he
was
used
to
have
;
and
that
with
less
paines
,
he
eat
so
many
pears
that
he
was
ready
to
burst
,
and
not
being
able
to
go
back
,
he
lay
down
under
the
tree
:
The
poor
Herds-man
seeing
this
,
was
more
fearful
then
before
,
for
on
one
side
,
he
was
in
great
fear
of
the
wild-boar
,
and
on
the
other
side
,
he
fore-saw
the
danger
,
he
should
be
in
,
of
other
wild
beasts
if
he
should
stay
all
night
in
the
forrest
being
thus
reduced
between
these
two
in
evitable
extremities
,
he
thought
it
was
best
to
ch●ose
the
least
;
whereupon
thinking
of
the
nature
of
Swine
,
he
began
to
come
down
from
the
tree
,
as
softly
as
he
could
,
and
being
so
neer
the
wild
Boar
that
he
cou●d
touch
him
with
his
fo●t
,
he
clawed
his
back
with
the
nailes
of
his
foot
,
the
wild
Boar
being
p●eased
with
it
,
turned
his
belly
upwards
;
and
the
Herds-man
continuing
to
claw
and
scratch
him
,
he
fell
aslee●
:
The
Herds-man
perceiving
that
,
came
down
to
the
ground
,
and
seeing
this
great
Animal
was
safe
,
he
resolved
to
make
him
more
s●cure
,
and
th●reup●n
drawing
out
his
knife
,
stuck
it
into
his
heart
,
thus
killing
h●m
as
he
slept
,
by
this
means
freeing
him●●lf
from
the
fear
of
the
wild
Boar
,
and
the
other
wild
beasts
.
The
same
m●y
come
to
you
:
Sir
,
this
lending
your
eares
to
these
Philosophers
,
who
being
as
fearful
as
this
Herds-man
they
●p●e
and
essay
all
meanes
to
destroy
you
;
the
Herds-man
had
lost
a
Bullock
,
but
these
h●ve
had
thei●
h●n●ur
;
the
Herds-man
purposed
to
a●p●ase
his
Master
with
these
wild
pears
,
and
these
h●pe
to
escape
the
danger
they
are
in
,
by
fables
and
co●●t●rfeit
speeches
;
the
He●ds-man
killed
the
wild
B
a●
,
under
pre●e●ce
,
of
clawing
&
flattering
him
,
the
Phil●s●phers
h●pe
to
do
as
much
with
you
,
having
by
●h●●
sl●t●ries
laid
snares
for
your
life
,
hindering
●ou
from
doing
justice
,
and
therefore
Sir
,
look
well
to
you
b●si●e●s
,
for
it
is
not
the
part
of
a
wi●e
man
,
to
say
●f●e
w●rds
I
did
not
think
it
.
top left: representation of a female figure holding an axe to a tree, with a male figure nearby; top right: representation of a male figure and female figure in conversation; middle: representation of a female figure carrying a dog to a fire, with two male figures seated; bottom left: representation of a female figure having her blood let by two male figures; bottom right: representation of four male figures seated at a table with a female figure standing
CHAP.
XII
.
Thernus
,
the
Philosopher
put
a
stop
to
the
execution
of
the
sentence
of
Prince
E
astu
for
the
third
day
,
by
a
discourse
which
he
made
to
the
Emperour
,
of
an
old
Knight
,
who
knowing
that
his
wife
had
wild
blood
;
and
therefore
could
not
contain
her self
within
the
bounds
of
reason
,
but
she
very
often
did
him
some
mischief
;
he
to
tame
her
caused
her
to
be
let
blood
till
she
fainted
:
He
perswades
the
Emperour
to
take
the
same
course
.
THe
Philosophers
being
advert●zed
of
the
promise
,
which
the
Emperour
had
made
to
the
Empress
,
that
the
sentence
against
Erastus
,
should
the
next
morning
be
put
in
execution
;
they
advised
among
themselves
to
provide
for
the
young
Prince
an
advocate
for
the
next
day
,
and
therefore
they
empoured
&
gave
the
c●●e
thereof
to
the
Philosopher
Thernus
,
a
man
wi●●
;
ready
,
&
very
advised
in
all
his
affaires
,
so
that
his
name
was
proper
,
and
correspondant
to
his
actions
;
by
break
of
day
this
Philosopher
,
went
to
the
Pallace
,
waiting
for
the
time
to
speak
to
the
Emperour
,
and
so
soon
as
he
heard
he
was
risen
,
he
went
to
make
him
his
reverence
,
and
although
the
Emperour
beheld
him
with
troubled
countenance
,
and
was
very
angry
with
him
in
his
discourse
,
yet
nevertheless
he
did
not
forget
himself
,
but
with
much
freedom
,
spake
thus
,
Sir
,
you
know
me
,
and
withal
it
is
not
unknown
to
you
that
my
profession
hath
always
bin
to
speak
freely
my
Opinion
,
in
those
affairs
which
I
know
to
be
of
any
importance
,
whither
it
be
to
my
friends
or
strangers
,
for
in
all
matters
of
consequence
,
where
things
ought
not
to
be
acted
,
being
not
rightly
understood
,
or
for
any
other
reason
I
should
not
do
well
,
if
I
should
be
silent
.
And
therefore
using
this
custome
to
others
,
I
should
be
guilty
of
a
very
great
crime
;
and
should
be
worthy
of
as
great
punishment
,
if
I
should
not
use
the
same
right
,
to
him
who
is
my
Soveraign
Lord
,
and
who
hath
raised
me
to
what
I
am
:
That
I
may
not
have
this
remor●e
upon
my
conscience
,
to
permit
by
my
silence
so
dangerous
an
evil
,
as
that
which
I
see
prepared
,
both
against
you
and
the
Empire
;
I
have
not
therefore
been
afraid
to
present
my self
before
your
Majesty
;
not
regarding
the
threatenings
,
of
those
who
being
minded
to
direct
me
,
told
me
that
if
I
did
on
this
act
appear
,
before
you
,
that
you
would
cruelly
put
me
to
death
:
But
I
knowing
you
to
be
a
Prince
;
who
will
not
slightly
destroy
any
one
,
without
,
first
having
heard
what
he
can
say
;
and
I
being
very
well
satisfied
in
your
goodness
:
And
although
it
should
happen
otherwise
,
and
that
upon
this
occasion
I
should
lose
my
life
,
I
shall
not
value
it
,
for
I
know
it
is
the
Duty
of
a
Philosopher
,
not
to
be
afraid
to
die
for
the
truth
,
but
rather
therewith
to
be
very
well
contented
.
Sir
,
I
hope
you
will
please
to
remember
the
great
desires
which
you
had
for
a
long
time
,
to
have
issue
whereby
to
perpetrate
the
excellency
of
your
blood
:
Whereupon
Nature
was
so
favourable
to
you
,
that
in
short
time
you
were
provided
of
a
Son
,
the
most
accomplished
that
ever
lived
he
hath
bin
instructed
in
all
things
that
are
convenient
for
an
Emperour
;
wherein
he
hath
so
well
profited
,
that
you
may
truly
esteem
your self
to
be
the
happiest
father
,
that
hath
for
along
time
lived
;
which
felicity
will
turn
to
your
prejudice
,
and
perpetual
regret
;
if
you
suffer
your self
,
in
an
affair
of
so
high
importance
,
to
be
over
ruled
by
the
Counsell
of
one
simple
woman
;
for
although
women
have
the
use
of
reason
,
as
well
as
we
;
yet
nevertheless
by
reason
of
their
imbecility
,
they
suffer
themselves
to
be
so
transported
,
by
their
affections
;
that
very
often
they
lay
a
side
their
reason
,
and
are
given
over
to
their
passions
;
this
was
not
unknown
to
a
certain
Old
Knight
,
who
like
you
,
had
took
a
young
wife
,
and
if
you
had
followed
his
example
;
your
affairs
had
not
been
in
so
bad
condition
,
as
now
they
are
.
And
what
was
it
this
Knight
did
said
the
Emperour
?
I
will
tell
you
Sir
,
answered
the
Philosopher
;
but
I
would
not
that
during
my
discourse
the
Execution
of
Erastus
should
proceed
,
least
if
you
should
be
sat●fied
with
what
I
shall
say
;
it
would
then
be
two
late
,
and
therefore
if
you
please
,
to
put
a
stop
to
the
execution
of
your
sentence
untill
I
have
finished
my
narative
,
you
may
afterwards
,
proceed
as
you
shall
think
fit
:
The
Emperour
hearing
this
,
although
he
was
unwilling
to
deferre
that
which
he
had
promised
and
assured
to
the
Empress
;
yet
however
knowing
that
the
delay
would
not
be
long
,
he
agreed
to
the
Philosophers
request
,
but
withall
intimated
to
him
,
that
if
his
discourse
did
not
give
him
the
satisfaction
he
expected
;
that
he
as
well
as
the
Prince
,
should
suffer
a
shamefull
death
;
I
shall
not
value
that
,
said
the
Philosopher
;
but
with
a
pleasant
countenance
he
thus
began
.
N
t
long
since
there
lived
in
Tuskany
,
a
very
worthy
Knight
,
who
being
rich
and
puiss●n●
,
and
much
a
Gentleman
;
took
no
other
care
but
to
live
merrily
,
k●●p
g●●
c●mpany
,
and
to
treat
his
friends
;
someti●●●●●●●ding
his
time
in
mannaging
of
armes
,
rid●●
〈◊〉
●reat
horse
hunting
;
and
sometimes
at
his
〈◊〉
.
He
kept
an
open
house
f●r
his
friends
,
and
was
m●ch
plea●ed
in
feasting
them
,
at
his
Countrey-h●use
;
which
was
as
well
bu●lt
,
and
as
commodiously
Sc●tu●ted
,
as
any
in
all
Tuskany
,
where
he
usually
soj
u
ned
:
This
Gentlem
n
having
lived
long
,
and
m●●ily
without
regarding
to
have
any
Children
,
he
was
●●ll
●●r
ken
in
years
before
he
thought
of
marriage
.
I●
so
●●ll
out
one
day
,
that
having
good
merry
Company
in
his
house
after
the
table
was
uncovered
;
from
one
discourse
to
another
(
as
it
is
usual
for
Gentlemen
to
talk
after
dinner
)
they
happened
to
fall
upon
this
proposition
,
of
the
natural
affection
that
men
have
,
to
have
Children
wher●by
man
●enew●
his
blood
;
and
in
a
manner
lives
,
after
his
dea●h
in
his
po●terity
,
upon
this
discourse
,
some
of
this
Gentlemans
friends
,
p●rswaded
him
to
marry
,
wh●r●by
he
might
have
Children
,
to
inherit
so
many
fair
Ca●●le●
,
and
other
riches
,
which
he
was
possessed
of
.
This
Gentleman
did
not
much
regard
it
,
but
seeing
himself
importuned
,
sometimes
by
one
,
and
then
again
by
others
;
after
he
had
sustained
many
assaults
of
his
friends
;
he
in
conclusion
resolved
to
please
them
as
he
had
always
done
:
His
friends
knowing
his
mind
,
took
much
pains
to
find
him
out
a
wife
,
fit
for
his
quality
,
and
by
whom
he
might
have
Children
;
and
they
used
such
dilligence
,
that
in
short
time
they
betroathed
him
to
a
very
fair
young
Damsell
;
who
was
daughter
to
one
of
the
greatest
Lords
,
of
all
Tuskany
.
The
wedding
was
solemnized
,
as
you
may
suppose
,
suitable
to
the
quality
of
their
estates
,
and
al
hough
there
was
great
difference
in
the
ages
,
of
this
Knight
,
and
his
young
Bride
;
yet
however
he
was
so
Gallant
,
that
his
gallantry
was
enough
to
content
,
a
Damsell
,
better
than
one
that
was
younger
;
so
that
for
a
while
,
he
and
his
wife
,
lived
very
contentedly
:
But
after
some
time
,
this
Damsell
having
understood
,
from
other
good
wives
,
how
their
husbands
treated
them
in
the
night
,
she
began
to
wish
for
a
young
husband
,
without
regarding
the
gallantry
of
her
own
;
rather
wishing
for
a
good
strong
back
,
than
a
gallant●y
accompanied
with
a
feeble
breath
,
and
seeing
that
she
could
not
have
her
desires
,
and
that
notwithstanding
all
her
endeavours
,
her
husband
as
he
grew
more
in
●e●rs
;
so
he
was
less
able
to
please
her
:
After
she
had
fasted
one
year
,
and
knew
that
there
was
nothing
in
the
house
to
satisfie
her
appetite
;
she
resolved
to
purchase
her
victuals
in
an
other
place
,
but
understanding
that
she
was
to
make
use
of
a
third
hand
,
and
that
in
an
affair
of
so
great
importance
;
there
might
be
danger
to
discover
it
to
a
third
person
,
she
propsed
to
make
use
of
her
own
mother
,
whom
she
thought
had
most
reason
to
love
her
best
,
therfore
she
went
to
her
,
where
being
arrived
,
after
many
other
discourses
;
she
fell
to
the
matter
in
hand
,
that
which
most
a●gred
her
;
letting
her
know
,
as
well
as
she
could
;
the
necessity
wherein
she
was
,
and
the
purpose
she
had
taken
to
provide
otherwise
for
her self
,
that
she
might
not
dye
,
in
that
necessity
,
praying
and
conjuring
her
,
for
the
natural
love
,
which
she
had
always
born
to
her
;
that
having
pitty
,
and
compassion
on
her
,
she
would
make
provision
against
that
evil
,
which
would
be
her
death
if
she
had
no
remedy
,
and
also
to
her
honour
;
governing
her self
,
after
such
manner
in
this
aff●ir
that
she
might
find
her self
re-restored
,
and
so
as
no
person
should
know
any
thing
.
The
Poor
mother
thinking
of
what
her
daughter
had
said
to
her
,
for
a
long
time
was
amazed
,
not
bring
able
to
beli●ve
her
own
ears
;
much
less
,
to
believe
what
she
had
heard
;
but
in
conclusion
seeing
by
her
daughters
obstinacy
,
how
the
matter
was
;
and
that
what
she
had
said
was
true
;
she
first
of
all
tried
,
to
direct
her
,
from
her
wicked
purpose
,
shewing
her
what
offence
she
would
commit
puting
her
honor
before
her
eyes
;
alledging
to
her
,
many
other
examples
to
this
purpose
,
but
all
was
to
no
purpose
;
for
as
to
the
offence
,
the
young
woman
answered
that
the
Law
could
not
give
her
a
greater
punishment
then
death
,
and
that
continuing
in
the
condition
she
was
then
in
;
she
knew
her
death
was
sudden
:
As
for
the
shame
and
infamy
of
the
world
said
she
,
I
come
to
take
your
advice
in
that
particular
;
that
my
honour
being
saved
,
you
may
provide
me
with
what
you
know
may
be
necessary
,
upon
this
account
,
and
for
examples
she
had
enough
that
served
for
her
purpose
,
so
that
all
that
her
mother
cou●●
say
,
to
change
her
mind
from
this
wicked
purpose
,
was
but
to
beat
the
aire
;
whereupon
the
mother
was
so
troubled
,
that
she
thought
she
should
be
distracted
.
The
young
woman
seeing
this
,
began
to
colt's
and
flatter
her
,
saying
,
Dear
Mother
,
have
compassion
of
my
youth
:
You
have
been
young
,
and
therefore
know
well
enough
what
are
the
desires
of
the
flesh
,
which
as
I
have
always
heard
say
,
and
now
I
know
by
experience
,
are
greater
,
and
more
vehement
in
women
,
than
in
men
;
and
although
the
fire
is
not
so
great
in
men
,
as
in
women
;
yet
however
,
as
often
as
they
have
a
mind
,
and
they
know
where
;
they
give
themselves
the
satisfaction
they
desire
:
But
if
we
miserable
women
are
sruprized
but
once
,
besides
the
shame
we
indure
,
they
make
no
matter
of
killing
us
:
So
that
for
this
cause
,
we
other
women
,
ought
to
put
the
change
upon
them
,
to
revenge
our selves
of
the
shame
,
that
men
upon
this
account
do
to
us
.
To
this
the
Mother
made
several
replyes
,
but
all
was
in
vain
;
for
so
much
the
more
that
the
Mother
endeavoured
to
turn
her
from
her
purpose
;
so
much
the
more
ardent
,
and
passionate
she
appeared
to
be
:
Let
what
would
happen
to
extingu●sh
the
fire
which
consumed
her
;
she
did
cleerly
con●●s●
that
it
would
be
more
for
her
honour
,
to
contain
,
than
to
abandon
her self
,
but
she
could
not
imagin
how
she
could
live
long
so
,
and
that
therefore
the
fault
should
not
be
imputed
to
her
,
but
●o
nature
who
did
so
constrain
her
;
further
entreating
her
Mother
to
consider
of
some
way
to
give
her
content
,
and
to
save
her
honour
,
protesting
unto
her
,
that
if
she
did
refuse
to
assist
her
;
she
would
hazard
her
life
and
honour
,
praying
her
once
for
all
,
to
put
all
other
oppinions
out
of
〈◊〉
mind
.
The
poor
Mother
seeing
her
daughters
obstinacy
,
knew
not
what
to
say
further
;
seeing
on
the
one
side
,
her
daughter
blinded
with
love
,
and
so
resolved
in
her
purpose
that
it
was
not
p●ssible
to
alter
her
mind
,
and
on
the
other
side
,
she
well
knew
the
great
wrong
,
she
should
doe
to
her
honour
,
in
satisfying
the
appetite
of
her
daughter
:
And
although
she
well
knew
●hat
she
lost
time
;
however
she
thus
made
further
trial
of
her
daughter
,
saying
,
Ah!
how
stronge
a
thing
is
it
that
I
see
you
purpose
to
violate
the
bounds
of
marriage
;
and
count
so
great
ill
to
your
husband
,
who
as
you
know
,
loves
you
as
well
:
or
better
then
any
man
can
love
a
woman
;
and
therefore
I
would
not
have
you
give
such
way
to
your
appetite
which
I
confess
is
great
,
but
not
so
,
but
that
you
may
overcome
it
if
you
will
,
I
have
been
young
and
as
fair
as
you
:
and
have
experienced
love
affairs
,
and
his
fires
;
but
however
,
I
have
resisted
all
with
a
constancy
,
and
firm
res●●ution
to
love
like
a
woman
of
honour
,
so
that
I
never
wronged
your
father
;
and
n●ver
had
tho●ghts
●or
any
other
besides
him
,
much
less
abandoned
my
le●f
to
any
other
;
wherefore
then
do
n●t
you
do
the
s●me
And
Mother
replyed
the
d●ughter
,
your
consequence
is
nothing
to
the
purpose
,
for
when
my
father
married
you
,
he
was
a
young
gentleman
,
and
as
handsome
as
you
,
so
that
he
m●ght
well
enough
furnish
you
,
with
that
which
women
desire
above
all
things
;
and
that
you
had
no
occasion
to
look
further
,
and
you
had
not
done
well
,
if
you
had
done
him
that
wrong
.
But
my
case
is
different
,
for
the
husband
you
have
given
me
,
may
better
serve
for
my
father
,
then
my
husband
;
that
he
loves
me
I
cannot
deny
but
what
does
his
love
availe
me
,
when
he
cannot
furnish
me
with
that
I
have
most
occasion
for
;
I
have
endured
so
long
,
that
I
cannot
longer
endure
;
and
yet
I
have
not
discovered
my self
to
any
body
but
you
,
hoping
as
you
are
my
Mother
,
you
will
have
compassion
on
me
,
which
I
pray
and
conjure
you
to
,
assuring
you
,
that
if
you
do
not
help
me
,
I
will
yet
help
where
I
can
find
it
;
let
what
will
happen
,
for
I
had
rather
dye
contented
,
than
to
languish
in
a
life
worse
than
death
.
The
poor
Mother
seeing
the
obstinatness
of
her
daughter
,
for
some
time
was
silent
,
and
then
she
said
;
Seeing
you
in
this
wicked
purpose
to
abandon
your
honour
to
satisfie
a
base
and
disordinate
appetite
,
rather
then
to
see
you
fall
into
infamy
which
may
happen
;
matters
being
not
wisely
ordered
I
am
content
to
assist
you
,
in
what
I
may
:
Yet
however
,
you
ought
well
to
consider
one
point
,
for
although
men
keep
but
little
loyalty
for
their
wives
,
as
you
have
said
already
;
yet
however
they
will
not
suffer
them
to
take
the
same
liberty
;
but
the
most
part
of
men
,
doubting
that
they
wear
the
hornes
,
they
cut
them
off
;
sometimes
by
poison
,
sometimes
with
a
Dagger
,
and
sometimes
with
a
sword
:
True
it
is
that
there
are
agen
,
some
good
men
,
who
have
a
good
stomoch
to
digest
all
;
and
all
goes
down
as
sweet
as
milk
to
them
,
though
they
find
their
wives
in
the
very
fact
;
Now
I
cannot
Judge
of
what
Complexion
your
husband
will
be
upon
this
occasion
;
therefore
I
think
it
absolutly
conversant
,
to
try
his
patience
before
y●u
proceed
further
doing
him
some
displeasure
of
little
importance
,
which
will
be
a
tryal
of
him
〈◊〉
it
he
takes
it
patiently
;
come
and
tell
me
,
and
I
will
take
such
order
about
you
that
,
you
shall
be
contented
,
so
as
you
keep
your self
to
one
man
,
for
if
yo●
should
abandon
your self
to
many
;
in
the
end
it
would
be
known
,
and
bad
would
come
of
it
to
you
,
and
to
me
also
,
though
your
husband
were
never
so
patient
,
so
that
we
should
both
endanger
our
lives
;
fear
not
that
said
the
young
woman
,
for
if
I
have
had
the
heart
to
contain
my self
,
a
year
with
my
husband
who
is
so
old
as
you
know
without
,
looking
out
any
further
,
although
he
was
not
able
to
content
me
;
I
shall
be
well
enough
pleased
,
when
I
may
enjoy
him
that
I
have
thought
of
;
who
will
give
me
full
satisfaction
to
what
I
desire
,
and
will
be
very
secret
,
being
as
much
concerned
as
my self
,
to
keep
his
honour
;
and
maintain
himself
in
the
reputation
,
which
every
one
hath
for
him
.
And
who
is
this
,
said
the
Mother
:
It
is
our
Curate
,
answered
the
daughter
,
who
as
you
know
is
a
young
man
,
and
accounted
by
every
one
,
for
a
holy
person
,
so
that
he
may
come
often
to
our
Castle
,
and
none
will
have
any
bad
oppinion
of
him
;
but
on
the
contrary
,
all
will
have
the
more
esteem
for
me
,
and
so
will
my
hu●band
;
who
I
have
often
heard
discourse
,
of
the
good
conversation
of
the
Curate
,
with
whom
he
will
be
well
pleased
,
to
see
me
converse
;
to
keep
me
from
other
Company
,
which
it
may
be
,
do
not
please
him
so
well
:
And
by
what
I
have
several
times
observed
,
it
will
not
b●
very
difficult
,
for
me
to
work
my
ends
,
upon
thi●
Curate
;
so
as
you
being
a
third
pe●son
,
will
assist
me
,
and
I
will
have
no
assist●nce
but
yours
▪
And
therefore
if
you
desire
my
life
,
and
my
honour
,
I
pray
take
such
order
,
as
to
bring
us
together
;
if
not
,
I
assure
you
that
in
short
time
,
you
will
see
me
●●●ore
your
eyes
dead
,
or
dishonoured
.
Be
of
good
●●art
daughter
,
said
the
Mother
,
and
make
trial
of
that
I
have
told
you
;
for
if
your
husband
does
not
resent
the
displeasure
you
shall
do
him
,
provided
it
be
such
as
as
he
ought
to
be
angry
at
,
assure
your self
that
I
will
render
you
content
:
Upon
this
the
young
woman
being
very
glad
,
took
leave
of
her
Mother
;
longing
to
be
at
home
,
to
make
trial
of
her
husbands
patience
,
upon
some
considerable
matter
:
She
being
come
home
,
understood
that
her
husband
was
gone
on
hunting
,
with
other
Gentlemen
,
as
he
was
accustomed
to
do
,
wherefore
she
thought
it
a
convenient
time
,
to
perform
that
which
she
had
in
her
fancy
by
the
way
.
This
Gentleman
,
had
in
his
Garden
a
Lawrell
,
which
he
himself
had
planted
&
cultivated
,
and
it
was
become
a
great
tree
,
it
had
a
very
pleasant
shadow
under
which
,
the
gentleman
did
often
refresh
himself
with
his
friends
,
&
pass
the
time
away
in
discourse
in
the
hotest
time
of
the
day
.
The
young
woman
very
well
knowing
,
what
esteem
her
husband
had
for
this
lawrel
;
&
having
a
mind
by
this
,
to
try
her
husbands
patience
,
as
her
mother
had
comanded
,
and
therefore
taking
one
of
her
husbands
servants
with
a
hatchet
;
she
went
with
him
into
the
ga●den
,
&
being
come
to
the
lawrel
tree
,
she
commanded
him
to
cut
it
up
by
the
roots
.
The
poor
country-man
,
well
enough
knowing
the
pleasure
,
which
his
Master
took
in
this
tree
;
would
not
strick
a
stroak
at
it
,
whereupon
his
Mistress
being
angry
,
gave
him
many
hard
speeches
threatning
him
with
severe
chastisment
;
for
the
little
respect
,
&
obedience
he
gave
to
her
comands
:
And
taking
the
hatchet
out
of
his
hand
,
she
her self
fell
to
cutting
the
fair
Lawrel
,
to
which
she
gave
so
many
stroaks
on
every
side
,
that
she
put
the
poor
Lawrel
cut
of
possibility
of
growing
,
and
although
it
were
then
let
alone
,
the
servant
then
seeing
that
,
took
his
hatchet
and
finished
what
she
had
begun
:
whose
branches
by
his
Mistresses
command
,
being
made
into
faggots
,
and
the
body
cleft
in
peices
,
he
put
it
into
a
Cart
,
and
carried
them
to
his
Masters
house
,
the
Cart
was
hardly
unloaden
when
the
Gentle-man
returned
from
hunting
;
who
went
presently
into
his
Chamber
to
refresh
and
shift
himself
,
when
his
wife
counterfeiting
the
good
huswife
,
was
not
long
ere
she
came
with
a
faggot
of
the
fair
Lawrel
under
her
arm
,
which
she
put
upon
the
fire
,
aireing
her
Husbands
linnen
at
it
,
that
she
might
the
better
play
her
project
.
The
Gentleman
being
astonished
to
see
a
fire
made
of
Lawrel
,
did
suspect
that
some
mischeif
had
bin
done
to
his
beloved
tree
,
but
he
could
not
imagine
that
it
was
cut
down
,
and
theref●re
so
soon
as
he
had
shifted
and
refreshed
himself
,
he
went
into
the
Garden
directly
,
to
the
place
where
his
Lawrel
had
grown
,
where
he
saw
that
he
wch
had
no
mind
to
see
;
whereupon
he
began
to
cry
out
&
curse
,
swearing
by
all
his
Gods
,
that
he
would
so
sharply
chastise
those
who
had
cut
down
his
Lawrel
,
that
they
sh●uld
never
forget
it
:
his
wife
hearing
these
threatnings
,
ran
into
the
Garden
,
and
with
a
smileing
c●untenance
said
to
her
Husband
;
that
if
you
will
be
revenged
for
that
fact
,
that
your
vengeance
must
fall
on
me
,
for
none
but
I
have
cut
up
your
Tree
,
wherefore
did
you
do
it
said
the
Gentle-man
,
I
w●ll
tell
you
said
she
,
bring
returned
from
my
Mother
,
where
I
had
stayed
almost
all
day
,
knowing
that
you
were
hunting
and
considering
that
in
regard
of
your
age
,
and
the
coldness
of
the
present
season
,
it
was
impossible
but
you
would
have
a
great
need
of
a
fire
at
your
return
,
and
not
finding
any
dry
wood
to
make
a
present
fire
,
I
came
into
this
Garden
,
and
very
well
knowing
that
the
branches
of
a
Lawrel-tree
will
make
a
good
fire
although
they
be
green
;
I
caused
them
to
be
made
into
little
faggots
,
whereof
I
made
your
fire
as
you
have
seen
,
and
this
is
the
very
truth
of
the
whole
matter
,
which
was
done
for
your
service
,
and
therefore
you
ought
to
take
it
in
good
part
,
and
now
Sir
if
your
anger
will
not
be
appeased
,
and
that
you
resolve
upon
revenge
,
you
may
do
what
you
please
with
me
;
for
I
shall
suffer
all
with
patience
,
since
what
I
did
was
intended
to
serve
you
;
You
have
done
very
ill
said
the
Gentleman
,
and
have
a
care
therefore
,
that
for
the
future
you
do
not
act
any
thing
that
shall
so
displease
me
,
for
I
promise
you
by
the
word
of
a
Gentle-man
,
that
I
shall
take
satisfaction
for
both
.
If
you
had
not
been
furnished
with
dry
wood
in
the
house
,
was
there
not
other
trees
besides
my
Lawrel
,
and
assure
your self
,
that
if
you
had
cut
down
all
the
Trees
in
the
Garden
I
should
not
have
been
so
troubled
as
for
this
one
Lawrel
:
but
since
it
is
done
,
and
cannot
be
helped
,
we
will
say
no
more
of
it
,
but
for
the
future
you
take
more
care
not
to
displease
me
.
Thus
was
the
Gentlemans
anger
pa●ysi●d
,
and
he
passed
away
his
t
me
with
the
Company
that
expected
him
;
the
Gentle
woman
hearing
her
husbands
●●s●●●r
,
and
〈◊〉
w●●●●ly
she
had
appeased
him
,
was
very
joyful●●●
see
things
succeed
according
to
the
intention
of
her
Mother
,
so
that
she
hoped
in
short
time
,
to
enj●y
that
thing
which
she
most
desired
in
the
World
:
and
long●d
for
the
good
hour
,
when
she
should
return
to
her
M●ther
,
and
she
what
course
she
would
take
in
her
affair
,
considering
the
good
experience
she
had
made
of
her
Husbands
patience
.
The
next
day
when
the
Gentleman
was
gone
,
as
he
was
wont
to
pass
away
the
time
,
the
good
Wife
made
haste
to
her
Mo●her
,
where
with
ten
thousand
laughters
,
she
related
to
her
how
all
had
passed
,
praying
her
theref●re
without
any
delay
to
perform
her
promise
with
her
;
since
her
Husband
had
shewed
himself
so
good
a
man
,
to
throw
of
his
anger
so
easily
,
notwithstanding
the
great
ill
turn
she
had
done
him
;
it
is
very
well
said
the
Mother
,
yet
however
although
the
proof
is
very
good
,
yet
it
being
made
upon
an
insensible
thing
,
and
which
men
are
not
so
much
troubled
at
,
as
at
an
other
.
I
would
therefore
have
you
try
your
Husbands
patience
in
a
thing
more
certain
,
as
in
some
beast
which
he
loves
as
the
Bitch
,
for
which
he
hath
so
great
an
esteem
,
that
he
can
hardly
live
without
her
;
kill
this
B●tch
therefore
before
his
eyes
,
and
if
he
lets
that
pass
without
punishment
,
or
great
anger
:
then
I
may
fully
conclude
that
I
may
do
what
you
desire
,
but
have
〈◊〉
care
that
he
does
not
use
more
than
words
upon
this
account
,
for
I
never
knew
any
man
love
any
beast
better
than
he
does
this
Bitch
;
let
me
alone
for
that
said
the
Daughter
,
for
in
a
very
little
time
you
shall
hear
that
I
will
acquit
my self
as
d●x●●rio●sly
,
and
well
in
this
second
charge
,
as
I
did
in
the
first
:
and
thus
being
fully
resolved
with
her self
of
what
she
took
in
hand
,
she
only
waited
for
an
opportunity
to
execute
her
design
.
It
was
not
long
after
this
,
but
this
Gentleman
walking
abroad
with
several
of
his
loving
friends
,
he
took
his
bitch
along
with
him
,
his
wife
dressd
up
her
C●amber
,
and
the
better
to
adorn
it
,
she
put
a
very
fair
and
rich
covering
upon
the
bed
;
and
dressing
her self
in
her
best
apparrel
,
she
took
a
book
in
her
hand
and
began
to
read
in
it
:
being
sate
down
to
the
fire
,
and
expecting
her
husbands
return
,
who
at
his
usual
time
came
accompanyed
with
divers
other
Gentle-men
,
he
sate
down
to
the
fire
being
very
cold
,
and
the
wayes
being
very
dirty
,
the
little
bitch
being
in
that
dirty
pickle
,
leap'd
upon
the
Bed
,
and
bemired
all
the
fair
covering
that
was
on
it
.
The
good
wife
took
no
notice
of
it
,
when
soon
after
the
bitch
leaped
on
the
ground
,
and
having
fawned
on
her
Master
,
ran
directly
and
lay
down
on
her
Mistresses
garment
.
which
she
all
bemired
,
as
she
had
done
the
bed
covering
;
the
young
woman
seeming
to
be
very
angry
,
snatched
up
a
knife
which
she
found
there
,
and
having
took
up
her
husbands
little
bitch
,
she
presently
killed
him
,
in
the
sight
of
all
the
Gentlemen
that
were
present
,
and
it
was
done
on
such
a
suddain
,
that
none
had
so
much
time
as
to
rescue
the
poor
creature
out
of
her
hands
:
the
Gentleman
was
so
very
angry
at
this
outrage
,
that
he
would
have
proceeded
further
than
words
,
had
not
the
Company
hindred
him
,
for
all
this
the
young
woman
continued
crying
,
look
you
said
she
:
how
this
mischeiviou●
bea●t
hath
spoiled
my
cloathes
,
which
are
of
more
value
then
all
the
bitches
in
the
World
;
and
which
is
worst
,
behold
what
a
pickle
she
hath
made
the
bed
in
:
and
to
say
the
truth
,
we
could
keep
nothing
clean
in
the
house
for
her
;
yet
,
however
I
could
wish
she
were
alive
agen
,
and
I
am
very
angry
with
my self
,
by
reason
of
my
Husbands
trouble
,
and
wish
I
had
not
done
it
;
had
not
my
passion
been
so
violent
.
But
since
it
is
done
,
he
ought
to
appease
his
anger
,
the
Gentleman
seeing
that
all
the
sorrow
in
the
world
would
not
restore
his
bitch
agen
,
was
somewhat
pecifyed
,
only
saying
to
his
Wife
,
that
she
had
done
very
ill
in
that
manner
to
kill
his
bitch
for
so
small
a
fault
;
this
being
over
the
Gentle-man
and
his
Friends
,
spent
their
time
in
their
ordinary
divertisements
,
and
the
young
Woman
was
pleased
at
her
heart
,
finding
that
she
had
so
bravely
come
off
from
her
undertaking
,
without
any
difficulty
:
and
therefore
the
next
morning
early
she
went
in
all
haste
to
her
mother
,
to
let
her
know
of
this
last
passage
,
pressing
her
to
put
in
execution
that
which
she
had
promised
,
seeing
she
had
such
certain
proof
of
her
Husbands
patience
:
the
Mother
understanding
how
matters
went
,
made
as
if
she
were
very
glad
,
and
told
her
Daughter
that
truly
she
had
reason
to
keep
her
word
with
her
,
but
that
she
might
have
greater
assurance
,
and
some
clerer
proof
of
his
heart
,
she
desired
one
tryal
more
of
his
patience
,
promising
and
swearing
to
her
daughter
,
that
if
her
Husband
then
continued
in
that
temper
,
she
would
immediately
,
and
without
any
delay
,
give
her
the
content
she
desired
.
And
what
other
proof
would
you
have
said
the
Daughter
,
I
think
what
we
have
already
is
very
sufficient
:
but
for
ought
I
see
,
all
your
discourses
tend
only
to
prolong
the
content
,
which
you
have
promised
to
give
me
;
why
did
you
not
at
first
tell
me
that
you
would
not
meddle
in
it
?
and
then
I
had
took
an
other
course
.
Daughter
said
the
Mother
,
do
not
take
it
ill
,
for
what
I
do
is
not
to
deny
you
my
assistance
,
but
to
accommadate
your
honour
,
and
my
own
also
;
the
first
tryal
that
you
made
was
upon
a
Plant
,
and
therefore
you
proceeded
to
a
second
,
upon
a
beast
:
now
I
would
have
you
make
a
third
proof
upon
men
,
what
is
it
you
mean
said
the
Daughter
,
that
I
should
kill
some
body
,
it
is
somewhat
difficult
for
a
woman
to
do
,
but
if
there
be
no
other
way
to
attain
my
desires
,
I
shall
not
question
but
to
perform
it
;
God
forbid
answered
the
Mother
,
for
I
do
not
intend
any
such
matter
,
but
this
is
my
meaning
,
that
as
you
have
already
offended
your
Husband
,
so
now
in
the
last
tryal
;
the
displeasure
you
shall
do
him
,
shall
not
only
extend
to
him
,
but
also
to
the
Company
;
and
this
must
be
done
in
somewhat
of
as
great
importance
as
was
that
of
the
Lawrel
,
or
Bitch
which
you
killed
;
and
I
have
thought
how
,
and
what
it
shall
be
.
You
know
your
Husbands
birth
day
is
very
near
,
and
that
he
usually
makes
a
great
feast
on
that
day
for
his
Friends
;
I
would
have
you
then
when
the
Table
is
covered
,
and
the
victuals
upon
it
,
and
every
one
is
seated
,
that
you
arise
pretending
to
look
for
somewhat
,
and
that
by
some
means
or
other
,
you
throw
down
the
Table
,
and
all
that
is
upon
it
:
and
if
your
Husband
lets
this
pass
without
being
revenged
on
you
,
I
promise
you
,
and
swear
to
you
,
that
the
very
day
you
shall
do
this
,
I
will
content
you
in
that
thing
,
which
above
all
things
in
the
world
you
most
desire
;
the
young
woman
thought
the
time
long
,
although
it
was
but
three
dayes
,
but
she
resolved
to
wait
in
the
mean
time
,
considering
with
her self
the
manner
of
what
she
was
to
do
,
hoping
to
have
a
better
issue
for
this
third
enterprise
,
than
she
had
for
the
other
tw●
;
the
desired
day
being
come
,
the
Gentleman
caused
great
preparations
to
be
made
,
to
entertain
those
guests
he
had
invited
:
so
that
there
was
very
good
company
,
and
of
the
greatest
Lords
of
all
the
Country
,
the
Tables
being
spread
and
covered
in
such
manner
as
is
usual
for
Persons
of
his
quality
,
and
the
hour
being
come
to
sit
dow●
(
which
was
the
desi●ed
time
for
this
young
woman
,
not
for
the
hunger
which
she
had
,
but
for
the
great
desire
which
she
had
to
satisfie
her self
,
of
somewhat
else
besides
v●ctuals
:
)
every
one
took
their
places
according
to
their
degrees
,
and
among
others
the
young
woman
was
seated
at
the
upper
end
of
the
Table
,
as
it
is
usual
for
Ladies
,
and
as
the
victuals
was
a
serving
,
she
fastned
her
keys
to
the
table-cloath
,
and
having
thus
done
,
pretending
to
be
in
haste
to
go
look
for
something
,
she
arose
and
in
her
riseing
she
pull'd
down
the
Table
and
all
that
was
upon
it
,
whereupon
the
Gentleman
being
angry
,
asked
wherefore
she
had
thus
thrown
down
the
Table
;
I
did
perceive
said
she
,
that
some
body
had
put
a
strange
knife
at
your
trencher
,
and
I
very
well
knowing
that
you
could
not
endure
to
use
any
knife
but
your
own
,
I
therefore
arose
up
to
look
it
,
and
I
know
not
how
the
Table
caught
hold
of
me
so
that
it
was
thrown
down
;
all
the
company
endeavoured
to
laugh
away
the
mischance
,
and
pass
it
for
a
jest
,
and
withall
every
one
very
much
commended
the
great
care
the
young
woman
had
of
her
Husband
.
The
Gentleman
being
very
discreet
,
took
no
notice
of
it
at
present
,
that
he
might
not
disturb
the
Company
,
but
caused
the
Table
to
be
taken
up
,
and
other
service
brought
,
for
there
was
plentiful
provision
of
all
sorts
of
victuals
,
and
thus
was
the
day
passed
away
without
thinking
of
any
thing
but
pass-time
,
wherefore
the
young
woman
had
a
world
of
joy
in
her
heart
,
beleiving
now
that
there
was
no
obstacle
that
could
hinder
her
content
,
so
that
she
only
waited
the
good
hour
when
every
one
would
be
gone
,
that
she
might
go
to
her
Mother
,
and
give
her
order
for
that
which
she
so
ardently
desired
;
but
the
Guests
kept
company
together
all
the
day
with
the
Gentleman
,
that
she
being
forced
to
continue
with
them
,
by
necessity
deferr'd
going
to
her
Mother
till
the
next
morning
,
not
questioning
but
then
all
things
would
fall
out
to
her
expectation
.
But
she
sound
it
otherwise
,
for
although
the
Gentleman
had
passed
away
all
his
birth
day
,
that
he
might
not
trouble
his
guests
,
without
takeing
notice
of
the
shame
which
his
wife
had
caused
him
:
yet
however
he
had
not
forgotten
it
,
nor
the
other
two
outrages
which
she
had
done
formerly
;
and
therefore
being
a
wise
man
,
he
purposed
to
chastise
his
wife
,
without
making
any
noise
,
and
therefore
the
next
morning
finding
her
awake
,
and
that
she
went
to
dress
her self
,
to
go
to
her
Mother
,
he
commanded
that
she
should
not
rise
,
whereupon
the
good
wife
being
astonished
,
replyed
,
that
she
had
a
minde
to
rise
,
having
slept
enough
already
;
but
the
Gentleman
answered
her
,
that
the
reason
why
he
would
have
her
lye
in
bed
,
was
for
her
good
,
and
that
it
was
convenient
for
her
to
do
so
:
that
she
might
take
a
medicine
that
he
would
give
her
,
for
what
cause
said
she
,
for
I
need
no
medicines
,
for
God
be
thanked
I
am
well
and
lusty
,
you
are
to●
lusty
said
he
,
and
the
cause
of
it
is
a
certain
superfluous
blood
that
boyles
in
your
body
,
which
at
every
turn
causes
you
to
play
the
fool
,
which
is
to
my
displeasure
,
and
a
shame
to
you
:
do
you
remember
the
fair
Lawrel
which
you
did
cut
up
the
other
day
,
which
I
loved
above
all
the
trees
of
my
Garden
:
a
little
while
after
you
killed
my
B●tch
,
which
was
the
pleasantest
beast
I
ever
had
in
my
house
:
yesterday
you
threw
down
the
Table
,
where
there
was
so
good
company
without
considering
the
trouble
you
put
them
all
too
,
to
my
great
shame
on
my
birth
day
.
Now
if
I
should
let
all
this
pass
,
I
know
the
fourth
offence
would
exceed
all
the
rest
,
but
I
have
a
purpose
to
cure
you
,
and
thereupon
causing
a
good
fire
to
be
made
in
the
Chamber
,
he
sent
for
a
Barber
,
who
he
had
provid●d
ready
for
the
purpose
:
He
being
entred
the
Chamber
,
he
caused
his
wife
to
rise
,
and
come
to
the
●ire
,
and
giving
him
her
right
arme
he
caused
him
to
rub
it
and
chafe
it
,
to
fill
the
veins
the
better
,
and
then
commanded
he
B●●ber
to
perform
his
Office
;
he
did
as
he
was
commanded
,
and
opened
one
of
the
young
womans
veins
,
who
could
not
guess
what
would
be
the
end
of
this
adventure
.
But
seeing
her
blood
she
began
to
be
afraid
,
but
she
could
not
help
her self
,
for
the
Gentleman
caused
her
to
be
held
so
fast
that
she
could
not
stir
:
and
he
let
her
continue
bleeding
thus
,
till
such
time
as
she
could
bleed
no
more
,
without
endangering
her
life
,
and
then
he
caused
the
vein
of
her
right
arme
to
be
closed
and
bound
up
,
but
he
did
the
same
to
her
left
arme
,
in
such
manner
that
the
poor
young
woman
was
half
dead
,
and
having
left
all
sense
was
carryed
to
her
bed
,
where
having
been
some
time
,
as
in
a
sound
,
and
being
somewhat
come
to
her self
,
she
sent
one
of
her
servants
to
her
Mother
,
earnestly
praying
her
to
come
to
her
presently
,
the
servant
having
delivered
the
message
,
the
Mother
made
all
possible
haste
to
come
to
her
;
but
she
understood
of
the
Messenger
by
the
way
how
all
things
had
passed
,
how
her
Daugher
had
thrown
down
the
Table
,
and
all
the
victuals
that
was
upon
it
;
but
she
who
very
well
knew
all
the
Mistery
presently
guessed
how
every
thing
had
hapned
,
and
for
what
cause
:
being
arrived
at
her
Son
in
laws
Castle
,
she
went
directly
to
her
Daughters
Chamber
,
saying
to
her
with
a
pleasant
and
merry
countenance
,
look
you
Daughter
I
am
ready
to
accomplish
all
that
I
have
promised
you
,
would
you
have
me
bring
your
Friend
hither
to
day
;
to
this
the
Daughter
replyed
with
a
feeble
voice
,
and
so
low
,
that
she
could
hardly
be
heard
:
Ah
Mother
I
am
dead
,
all
my
fire
is
extinguished
,
it
is
no
time
now
to
speak
of
love
,
but
only
to
think
of
giving
me
some
Cordial
restorative
.
From
this
Sir
you
may
comprehend
what
I
will
inferre
,
and
conclude
by
this
example
,
you
are
now
old
and
full
of
years
,
and
yet
have
taken
a
young
wife
and
alth●ugh
she
wants
for
nothing
,
but
in
that
point
that
young
Ladies
most
desire
,
wherein
I
suppose
you
can
do
but
little
to
her
satisfaction
and
content
,
and
for
the
cause
it
is
that
the
Empress
your
wife
is
troubled
with
conceits
&
fancyes
in
her
head
,
so
that
whether
it
be
for
revenge
,
or
any
other
end
she
endeavours
to
torment
and
displease
you
,
so
long
as
this
mischeif
extended
but
towards
a
Plant
,
or
upon
a
Dog
,
it
might
be
endured
,
as
the
good
Knight
did
,
of
whom
I
have
spoken
,
but
the
cruelty
is
●oo
great
:
to
deprive
you
of
on
only
Son
which
you
have
,
who
is
one
of
the
most
accomplish●d
young
men
,
that
is
this
day
in
all
the
world
;
wherefore
I
am
verily
perswaded
that
he
is
falsly
accused
,
so
that
your
Majesty
will
consider
of
this
affair
as
you
ought
,
without
using
precipitation
to
draw
out
the
truth
of
the
fact
,
you
will
find
your
Son
innocent
,
and
those
who
endeavour
to
ruine
him
,
a●d
take
a
way
his
life
,
culpable
of
the
out-rage
of
which
they
have
falsly
accused
him
.
The
Emperour
continued
some
time
in
silent
meditation
,
hearing
the
discourse
of
the
Philosopher
Thernus
,
bu●
he
resolved
that
the
execution
of
the
sentence
of
Erastus
should
be
stoped
for
that
day
,
and
withal
●xp●●sly
declared
that
he
would
gravely
and
deliberately
examine
the
fact
of
his
Son
.
top: representation of a male figure seated outside a house, with a group of male figures on horseback with spears; bottom: representation of a young boy or Merlin pointing to a steaming cauldron while speaking to a king and two male figures
CHAP.
XIII
.
The
Empress
Aphrodicia
perswades
the
Emperour
to
cause
Prince
Erastus
to
be
executed
by
a
discourse
which
she
made
to
him
,
of
a
King
of
England
;
who
having
by
the
Councel
of
Merlin
,
caused
seven
of
his
principal
Counsellors
heads
to
be
cut
off
,
who
under
the
name
and
titles
of
Sages
or
Doctors
,
tyrannized
over
England
,
and
by
that
means
the
King
recovered
his
sight
.
THE
Empress
had
so
great
an
affection
to
hear
the
news
of
the
death
of
her
Son
in
Law
,
according
to
the
promise
which
the
Emperour
had
made
her
,
that
every
hour
seemed
to
be
a
hundred
ye●r
;
but
she
understood
the
contrary
to
her
expectations
,
for
a
Gentleman
of
her
Chamber
acquainted
her
how
that
the
Emperour
being
induced
by
the
discourse
of
the
Philosopher
Thernus
,
had
commanded
stay
of
the
execution
for
that
day
,
whereupon
she
was
so
enrag●d
,
that
she
thought
she
should
loose
her
senses
;
and
retireing
into
her
Chamber
,
and
sighing
and
crying
,
she
would
not
see
any
person
all
that
day
,
in
the
evening
the
Emperour
having
understood
that
the
Empress
was
gone
to
bed
,
&
that
she
was
very
ill
,
he
went
to
see
her
,
endeavouring
to
comfort
her
the
best
he
could
,
knowing
that
all
her
ilness
proceeded
from
melancholly
,
particularly
praying
her
to
be
of
good
chear
,
alledging
several
reasons
to
her
,
why
she
should
not
take
it
ill
,
that
he
had
stayed
the
execution
of
his
Son
Erastus
,
and
that
he
did
not
intend
to
stop
the
course
of
justice
,
but
to
let
all
the
world
know
that
he
had
proceeded
judiciously
in
that
affair
.
To
this
the
Empress
going
to
anser
,
fetched
a
deep
sigh
,
saying
,
it
is
not
possible
Sir
,
but
these
delayes
must
be
to
my
great
prejudice
;
since
my
honour
is
so
interressed
,
and
the
little
regard
you
have
for
it
,
although
you
your self
are
principally
concern'd
:
however
God
be
my
witness
that
the
greatest
sorrow
that
I
have
is
for
your
sake
,
who
now
seem
to
me
to
be
reduced
to
the
some
condition
as
a
certain
King
of
England
was
,
who
by
the
just
judgement
of
God
became
blind
;
but
I
wish
that
like
him
you
will
give
ear
to
the
Counsel
of
the
Sage
Merlin
,
by
which
means
he
n●t
only
recovered
his
corporal
sight
,
but
also
had
the
eyes
of
his
understanding
cleered
,
what
and
wh●
was
this
King
said
the
Emperour
,
and
how
was
this
matter
,
I
pray
be
not
angry
but
tell
me
,
f●r
it
may
be
,
I
shall
thereupon
take
such
advice
,
th●t
y●u
will
be
as
glad
that
you
have
told
it
me
,
as
I
shall
be
joy●ul
that
I
have
heard
it
,
God
grant
it
replyed
the
Empress
,
so
that
by
this
means
the
eyes
of
your
understanding
may
be
opened
,
and
al●hough
I
expect
no
more
from
this
discourse
than
from
your
former
promises
;
yet
however
that
nothing
may
be
wanting
on
my
part
,
I
shall
not
forbear
to
endeavour
to
let
you
understand
your
duty
,
and
thereupon
she
thus
began
her
discourse
.
Sometime
since
there
was
a
King
of
England
who
desireing
that
the
affairs
of
his
Kingdom
should
be
well
managed
,
and
being
unwilling
to
take
pains
himself
,
that
he
might
enjoy
the
more
pleasure
,
he
therefore
committed
the
management
thereof
to
seven
great
Personages
,
who
belonged
to
his
Court
,
and
who
having
the
repute
of
the
Sages
,
pretended
to
have
knowledg
in
all
things
;
whereupon
in
short
time
it
was
brought
to
this
pass
,
that
the
King
only
minding
his
pleasure
,
left
all
dispatches
and
affairs
to
these
seven
Sages
who
acted
all
things
as
they
were
minded
,
and
gave
the
King
what
account
they
best
thought
for
their
purpose
,
but
above
all
thing
;
they
took
care
not
to
displease
him
,
so
that
in
time
they
were
in
such
high
esteem
,
and
they
were
taken
rather
to
be
Lords
of
all
England
then
Counsellours
;
true
it
is
,
that
in
the
beginning
they
took
so
good
order
in
the
execution
of
justice
,
that
all
things
were
done
in
good
order
:
but
afterwards
when
they
had
tasted
of
the
great
gifts
and
presents
that
was
usually
made
them
;
they
then
were
so
desirous
to
heap
up
riches
,
that
they
minded
nothing
else
,
without
respecting
their
honour
,
or
the
zeal
they
should
have
to
justice
;
and
among
other
inventions
to
raise
mony
,
they
found
out
one
than
would
raise
them
a
world
of
riches
,
at
that
time
it
was
a
custome
in
England
,
for
the
Natives
to
give
such
credit
to
dreames
,
that
the
believed
the
greatest
part
of
their
affairs
and
chiefly
those
of
importance
were
divinely
revealed
to
them
in
visions
and
dreams
which
they
little
or
much
understood
according
to
to
the
goodness
and
sanctity
of
the
persons
,
who
thus
should
dream
,
so
that
when
any
one
had
dreamed
of
any
thing
that
she
could
not
understand
,
they
had
recourse
to
the
Sages
(
whereof
in
England
there
was
great
plenty
)
and
for
their
advise
carried
great
presents
,
as
if
Gold
and
Silver
would
cause
the
true
interpretation
of
dreams
;
these
seven
Deputies
or
Governours
of
the
Kingdome
,
understanding
of
this
that
they
might
shew
themselves
the
more
knowing
,
and
more
excellent
in
all
things
than
any
body
else
;
and
more
particularly
in
the
interpretations
of
dre●ms
,
under
pre●ence
of
takei●g
away
the
abuse
which
was
done
upon
that
account
,
and
that
the
people
might
not
be
dec●ived
in
the
interpretation
of
dre●ms
,
t●ey
published
an
E●ict
,
by
which
it
was
prohibited
;
all
persons
to
go
to
any
to
have
interpretation
of
dreams
,
but
to
them
●lves
.
In
persuance
of
which
E●●ct
,
a
world
of
people
came
to
them
every
d●y
,
with
great
presents
:
so
that
in
short
time
these
Lords
were
●iche●
in
mony
then
the
King
himself
,
who
minding
nothing
but
to
take
his
pleasure
,
fell
into
a
v●●y
strange
accident
:
for
having
hi●
N●ts
to
be
pi●ched
in
a
very
pleasant
Forrest
to
please
the
●●dies
with
a
co●●●
at
hunting
;
he
was
no
sooner
gone
out
of
the
ga●es
of
London
,
to
g●
to
this
hunting
,
but
that
his
eye-sight
was
so
troubl●d
that
he
could
not
see
,
wherefore
taking
adv●ce
of
his
Physicians
;
who
looking
on
the
K●●gs
eyes
,
found
they
were
fair
and
without
blemish
;
and
understanding
that
he
had
no
pain
in
his
head
that
he
was
not
wounded
,
that
might
occasion
this
blindness
,
they
knew
not
what
to
think
of
it
,
but
only
advised
the
King
to
return
to
his
Pallace
,
and
go
rest
himself
,
and
that
in
the
mean
time
they
would
consult
among
themselves
of
this
accident
to
remedy
it
as
well
as
possibly
they
could
;
according
to
this
advise
the
King
turned
his
bridle
to
return
back
,
but
he
was
no
sooner
entered
the
City-gate
,
but
he
recovered
his
sign
without
using
any
remedy
;
whereupon
being
not
only
joyful
,
but
wondring
with
a
merry
heart
,
he
turned
his
bridle
to
go
follow
the
company
;
but
he
was
no
sooner
out
of
the
City
,
but
he
was
agen
taken
with
his
former
blindness
,
so
that
he
was
forced
to
turn
back
towards
the
Court
and
yet
so
soon
as
he
was
entred
within
the
City-gates
,
he
recovered
his
former
sight
,
yet
in
regard
the
time
was
somewhat
spent
,
he
put
off
the
hunting
untill
a●
other
time
▪
The
next
day
going
to
pass
away
some
time
at
a
garden
,
that
was
without
the
City
,
he
was
no
sooner
passed
London
Gates
,
but
he
became
blind
as
he
had
done
the
day
before
,
and
no
sooner
was
he
returned
in
the
City
,
but
he
saw
as
cleerly
as
he
had
formerly
done
;
upon
this
account
the
Physitians
were
amazed
,
they
had
many
consultations
but
without
any
effect
:
for
in
general
it
was
thus
,
the
Kings
sight
was
good
so
long
as
he
was
within
the
Cit●
,
but
so
soon
as
he
was
out
of
it
he
became
blind
,
and
al●hough
he
went
out
at
several
Gates
,
and
had
tryed
them
all
yet
he
still
continued
blind
so
long
as
he
was
out
of
the
City
,
and
when
he
returned
he
could
see
well
enough
.
In
this
condition
this
poor
Prince
remained
for
sometime
,
and
c●●●d
not
finde
any
remed●
which
was
a
great
●ffliction
to
him
,
to
see
himself
confin'd
to
the
City
of
London
,
whereupon
one
day
he
called
the
seven
Counsellors
,
to
whom
he
had
committed
the
Government
of
the
Kingdome
,
remembring
that
they
had
given
out
that
they
could
give
a
reason
for
all
things
,
and
therefore
he
expresly
enjoyned
them
that
they
should
make
known
to
him
the
cause
of
his
blindness
;
that
he
might
finde
a
remedy
without
being
thus
confined
within
the
walls
of
the
City
of
London
:
but
these
great
Sages
who
knew
as
little
of
the
causes
as
the
King
,
were
so
amazed
that
they
could
not
speak
,
answer
a
word
to
purpose
,
yet
however
dissembling
their
ignorance
,
they
told
the
King
that
the
case
required
to
take
some
time
of
advice
to
consult
well
on
the
matter
,
and
to
studdy
on
it
,
that
they
might
give
him
such
an
answer
as
might
be
to
his
content
;
to
this
the
King
replyed
,
I
give
you
all
this
day
to
advise
upon
it
,
and
charge
you
that
tomorrow
morning
you
give
me
an
answer
;
but
the
Sages
finding
this
time
to
be
too
precise
and
too
short
,
told
him
,
that
the
case
was
of
th●t
importance
,
that
it
required
a
moneth
of
delay
:
how
a
moneth
said
the
King
,
is
this
the
great
readiness
which
you
boast
to
have
by
your
●kil
,
presently
to
resolve
all
doubts
and
question●●g●
and
consult
together
,
and
in
fif●een
dayes
resolve
me
of
what
I
desire
,
and
finde
a
remedy
,
or
I
promise
you
,
I
will
make
an
example
of
you
to
all
such
as
for
the
future
shall
he
so
bold
as
to
abuse
their
Princes
.
These
poor
unadvised
Sages
hearing
this
were
much
troubled
,
yet
since
they
had
a
terme
of
fifteen
dayes
,
they
pluckt
up
their
spirits
,
hoping
in
that
time
to
supply
their
ignorance
by
the
knowledg
of
some
other
,
so
that
they
assured
the
King
that
within
the
time
prefixed
they
would
give
him
the
satisfaction
he
desired
,
and
having
took
leave
of
the
King
,
they
each
of
them
sever●ly
sent
away
messengers
in
Post
to
all
parts
,
to
finde
out
some
knowing
person
,
to
whom
they
might
apply
themselves
in
this
affair
,
and
their
Messengers
had
good
success
,
they
hea●d
of
the
vertue
and
miraculous
spirit
of
the
child
Merlin
,
and
of
the
sayings
he
used
,
which
surpassed
all
humain
understanding
.
This
child
was
but
young
,
and
was
born
miraculously
,
so
that
it
was
believed
that
his
Mother
had
conceived
being
a
Virgin
,
being
with
child
by
a
Spirit
;
or
a
Magician
:
who
it
was
reported
had
given
her
a
great
belly
without
touching
her
:
by
means
of
a
familiar
Spirit
,
but
let
it
be
so
or
not
,
the
child
was
no
sooner
born
,
but
he
began
to
let
the
world
know
that
he
had
more
than
humain
knowledg
,
so
that
in
his
very
Cradle
he
speak
the
most
admirable
things
in
the
world
;
whether
it
was
in
resolving
questions
,
or
foretelling
thing●
to
come
,
or
describeing
things
past
,
as
authentically
as
if
he
had
seen
them
,
and
he
●pake
nothing
,
but
he
gave
a
good
reason
for
it
:
that
it
was
not
p
ssible
to
imagine
that
any
thing
could
be
contradictory
to
his
reasons
,
these
Sages
then
purposed
to
go
finde
the
young
Merlin
,
to
take
his
advice
how
they
clear
themselves
from
the
Labrin●h
wherein
they
were
involved
,
and
they
travell●d
so
long
that
at
last
they
c●me
to
the
place
where
he
resided
,
who
before
had
fore-told
their
coming
to
his
Mother
,
and
several
others
advising
his
Mother
to
be
ready
,
for
the
arrival
of
the
seven
who
were
called
S●ges
,
should
occasion
him
to
go
to
Court
,
where
he
should
continue
a
long
time
to
his
M●thers
great
advantage
:
and
to
the
g●eat
di●advan●age
of
those
that
came
for
him
.
Th●se
Phil●sophers
then
were
no
sooner
arrived
at
Merlins
lodging
,
but
they
had
great
experience
of
h●s
divine
kn●wledg
,
which
put
them
in
good
hopes
,
nay
,
gave
t●em
s●me
assu●ance
that
they
migh●
know
from
the
ch●ld
Merlin
,
the
certain●y
of
what
they
e●q●ire●
af●er
:
for
jus●
as
they
came
to
his
house
,
it
h●pn●d
that
near
to
th●
pl●ce
where
Merlin
was
,
th●r●
p●ss●d
by
a
m●●
who
went
in
g●eat
h●●●
,
whom
Merlin
called
by
his
name
,
the
Tr●vell
r
●●●ear
ng
●imself
called
,
turned
back
,
and
seeing
●●a●
th●re
was
no
b
dy
that
be
knew
,
h●
turn●d
●b●ut
to
pr●c●●●on
i●
h●●
w●y
;
but
Merlin
call●d
h●m
by
his
name
〈◊〉
,
c●ying
out
Galgo
,
(
●●r
〈◊〉
was
his
n●m●
)
look
back
for
he
whom
y●u
go
to
se●k
it
London
is
now
here
,
where
you
sh●ll
und●rstand
m●re
t●●n
y●u
expect
,
Galgo
hearing
himself
●amed
,
and
u●derstanding
the
re●son
why
〈◊〉
went
to
London
,
which
he
had
told
no
body
of
,
w●
a●●z
d
,
●ut
〈◊〉
more
after
he
had
heard
what
〈…〉
Merlin
●●id
to
ther
t●
him
,
for
Merlin
〈◊〉
●o●k●
,
〈◊〉
n●t
yo●
g●
〈◊〉
London
to
carry
half
an
〈…〉
to
the
K●ngs
S●ges
,
to
know
the
in●erpr●●●tion
a
la●●
dr●am
●t
you●s
,
y●u
have
sav●d
y●●r
lab●ur●r●
they
are
all
●even
here
,
and
yet
yo●
sh●ll
●now
n●
more
of
th●m
concerning
your
d●●●●
,
〈…〉
you
have
already
from
me
,
y●u
may
under●●●●nd
the
●ruth
withou●
pa●●ing
●rom
you●g
●d
for
I
will
have
nothing
from
you
,
but
I
will
instr
ct
you
in
the
way
to
be
rich
;
In
the
first
place
,
I
would
not
have
you
tell
me
you
dream
,
for
I
know
it
better
then
your self
it
is
true
that
this
last
night
,
two
houers
before
the
sun
rising
,
being
l●id
in
your
bed
,
you
supposed
that
being
si●ting
in
y●ur
Cellar
,
you
become
so
very
dry
,
so
that
all
the
drink
●n
your
house
could
not
quench
your
thirst
,
whereupon
a
fountain
did
arise
in
the
Middle
of
your
Cell●r
;
having
the
fairest
water
;
and
the
cleerest
that
ever
eye
beheld
,
to
which
you
suddenly
ran
and
having
tasted
of
the
water
,
you
found
it
to
be
the
b●st
wat●r
in
the
world
,
so
that
your
thirst
was
q●enched
,
and
you
caused
all
your
family
to
drink
who
like
you
received
the
greatest
content
they
ever
had
:
Now
to
know
the
meaning
of
this
dream
,
you
are
going
to
find
the
Kings
Sages
,
without
acquainting
any
body
with
this
adventure
,
Galgo
hearing
particular
recitall
,
of
that
which
he
had
seen
in
his
dream
;
and
knowing
that
he
had
no●
spoken
a
word
thereof
,
to
any
person
;
he
was
surprized
,
that
he
believed
this
to
be
a
dream
as
well
,
as
that
which
he
had
dreamed
of
the
fountain
,
and
although
he
was
thus
ast●n●shed
yet
he
affirmed
that
every
thing
had
●●ssed
p●rticularly
in
such
manner
,
as
the
infant
Merlin
had
rec●●ed
,
and
that
for
no
other
cause
he
was
taking
a
j●urn●y
to
London
.
Now
you
sh●ll
understand
the
●●st
,
●a●d
Merlin
,
for
this
is
the
principall
●f
y
ur
cause
.
The
alteration
which
you
saw
,
and
which
in
truth
pr●ss●s
you
,
is
the
great
desire
you
have
to
g●t
w●a
●h
that
you
be
rid
of
your
poverty
&
m●●●tain
yo●
fami●y
,
better
for
the
future
;
the
f●●ntain
which
●●st
s●●ve
you
to
quench
this
thirst
,
is
in
your
h●us●
,
as
your
dream
hath
demonstrated
,
and
therefore
●●t●●n
with
all
dilligence
,
and
dig
where
you
thought
the
fountaine
was
;
for
I
assure
you
,
there
you
shall
find
so
great
a
quantity
of
Silver
,
that
you
shall
have
sufficient
for
your self
and
family
,
but
have
a
care
that
you
be
not
robbed
hereafter
.
The
Philosophers
hearing
what
Merlin
had
said
,
knew
not
what
to
think
;
and
doubted
of
the
truth
,
of
what
he
had
spoken
,
or
whether
this
was
not
a
design
,
or
plot
laid
to
cause
the
world
to
believe
,
that
Merlin
was
a
diviner
;
but
he
also
understanding
their
thoughts
,
thus
spake
;
I
would
not
have
you
give
credit
to
my
speeches
further
then
your
own
eyes
shall
be
witness
;
and
therefore
go
along
with
this
good
man
,
and
see
him
find
this
treasure
,
and
then
return
to
me
,
that
I
may
go
with
you
to
the
King
,
whose
grief
is
not
unknown
to
me
,
without
your
relation
of
it
;
for
I
know
from
whence
it
proceeds
,
and
what
remedy
is
convenient
for
his
Cure
;
and
I
assure
you
that
we
shall
come
to
London
the
fourteenth
day
,
which
is
the
last
but
one
,
of
the
fifteenth
;
which
is
limited
to
you
,
to
answer
the
King
,
so
that
you
shall
be
at
London
time
enough
;
the
Philosophers
wondred
greatly
,
to
see
that
Merlin
knew
already
,
for
what
cause
they
were
come
,
and
the
term
the
King
had
appointed
and
would
willingly
,
have
discoursed
of
their
business
;
but
Merlin
would
not
hear
them
,
but
desired
them
to
go
see
the
good
mans
treasure
,
and
that
they
shuld
have
a
care
that
they
did
not
touch
a
peny
of
it
,
&
that
afterwards
they
should
come
to
him
,
who
would
then
be
ready
,
to
go
with
them
,
to
the
King
.
The
Philosophers
hearing
this
without
alighting
from
their
horses
,
they
followed
the
good
man
Galgo
,
whose
house
was
but
a
few
miles
from
that
place
so
that
they
came
thither
the
next
morning
Alighting
from
their
horses
,
they
went
into
the
house
with
him
;
when
he
presently
began
to
dig
in
the
middle
of
the
Cellar
,
where
he
had
in
his
dream
seen
the
fountain
to
rise
:
But
he
had
not
digged
very
deep
but
he
met
with
a
great
quantity
,
of
Meddals
of
Silver
;
after
that
he
found
several
vessels
of
Silver
,
the
fairest
in
all
the
world
,
under
which
he
yet
found
so
great
a
quantity
of
Ingo●s
of
Silver
,
that
you
could
hardly
meet
with
so
much
treasure
,
in
one
place
together
:
And
now
the
Philosophers
believed
this
to
be
no
counterfeit
matter
;
for
the
King
himself
,
could
not
have
stored
so
much
Silver
together
,
without
great
thrift
,
and
along
time
,
and
being
thus
astonished
,
they
returned
to
Merlins
quarters
,
to
whom
they
related
,
all
that
they
had
seen
;
confessing
that
by
experience
,
they
knew
more
to
be
in
hime
then
they
thought
any
man
could
be
endowed
withal
praying
him
according
to
his
promis●
,
to
go
to
the
Court
with
them
,
before
the
time
should
be
elapsed
:
Question
not
that
said
he
,
for
I
shall
be
there
to
soon
for
your
benefit
,
they
understood
not
what
he
meant
by
this
answer
,
but
he
who
understood
how
all
things
would
happen
;
gave
them
this
slight
knowledge
of
it
:
And
now
Merlin
,
and
his
Mother
began
their
Journey
,
in
Company
of
these
seven
Philosophers
;
and
by
the
way
discoursing
with
them
of
many
things
,
he
gave
them
such
reasons
for
every
thing
he
said
,
that
they
were
ravished
with
his
discourse
,
and
so
long
they
travelled
that
in
the
evening
of
the
fourteenth
day
,
they
arived
at
London
according
to
what
Merlin
had
foretold
.
The
next
morning
these
Philosophers
went
to
make
their
r●verence
to
the
King
;
telling
him
that
they
were
c●me
within
the
perfixed
time
,
to
make
●l●er
to
〈◊〉
;
not
only
that
which
he
ha●
asked
of
them
,
●●m
all
other
ma●ters
,
as
well
past
,
present
,
&
to
com●
:
What
said
the
Ki●g
have
you
tasted
some
divinity
,
since
I
saw
you
,
that
you
can
fore●ell
things
to
c●me
,
it
will
be
enough
for
you
to
resolve
the
〈◊〉
I
have
demanded
;
without
bragging
of
so
much
for
I
purpose
,
not
to
endure
you
;
abuses
no
longer
.
Sir
,
it
is
no
abuse
,
said
the
Ph
losophers
,
for
we
shall
tell
you
nothing
but
the
truth
,
as
by
experience
you
shall
find
but
to
acquain●
you
with
the
truth
of
the
matter
;
this
is
not
done
by
●ur
own
knowledge
,
〈◊〉
by
a
divine
and
miracl●ous
Child
,
of
whom
we
having
●●ord
we
sought
him
out
for
your
service
;
and
we
h●v●
alreadly
found
such
proof
of
his
divine
spirits
;
●a
i●●od
●o●
been
possible
for
any
man
to
have
p●r●v●●d
us
to
it
,
if
we
had
not
seen
it
,
with
our
eyes
:
And
thereupon
they
related
to
the
King
how
all
had
happened
about
Galgo
and
the
promise
he
had
made
them
,
to
acqua●●●
the
King
,
with
the
cause
of
his
blindness
,
and
the
means
for
his
recovery
;
whereupon
the
King
was
so
well
pleased
,
(
as
you
may
ve●y
well
imagin
)
that
it
seemed
imp●ssible
,
to
express
the
j●y
,
which
he
had
in
his
heart
;
and
therefo●e
he
presently
commanded
,
that
the
Child
Merlin
should
be
brought
into
his
presence
:
But
when
he
saw
that
he
was
so
young
,
he
suspected
that
these
Philosophers
did
only
put
an
abuse
upon
him
;
which
Merlin
very
well
knowing
,
said
to
the
King
;
Sir
,
before
I
shall
tell
you
the
cause
of
your
blindness
when
you
are
out
of
the
City
of
London
;
and
the
meanes
to
deliver
you
,
I
will
shew
you
to
your
own
sight
,
what
hath
been
the
cause
o●●t
,
a●d
what
ke●p●
you
in
this
C●ndition
;
so
that
you
seeing
by
experience
,
that
I
know
the
cause
of
your
evil
which
hath
been
hid
and
unknown
to
your self
,
and
all
others
,
of
your
Kingdom
,
you
will
be
the
more
rea●y
to
give
credit
to
what
I
shall
further
say
〈◊〉
you
:
Hereupon
having
caused
the
bed
whereon
the
King
usually
slept
to
be
removed
;
he
said
thus
Sir
,
cause
sombody
to
dig
under
it
,
for
there
you
shall
find
a
great
Cauldron
,
that
without
fire
,
burnes
continually
and
which
is
maintained
,
by
seven
great
balls
of
fire
;
whereof
there
is
one
in
the
Middle
,
which
is
larger
than
the
others
,
who
are
all
of
an
equal
bigness
,
and
ere
all
placed
about
this
great
〈◊〉
Now
Sir
,
you
may
please
to
understand
,
that
so
long
as
the
fire
of
these
balls
shall
endure
;
you
shall
always
find
your self
blind
,
when
you
are
out
of
the
City
of
London
and
yet
it
is
imp●ssible
,
to
extinguish
it
by
nature
,
nor
by
any
other
liquor
whatsoever
,
for
the
more
water
shall
be
cast
upon
this
fire
,
to
much
the
more
violently
will
it
burn
;
and
further
great
care
must
be
taken
,
not
to
remove
this
burn●ng
C●ldron
from
the
place
where
it
is
,
for
i●
will
not
only
burn
those
that
shall
attempt
to
remove
it
,
but
you
will
also
suffer
more
mischief
,
if
it
should
be
removed
;
for
you
would
become
absolutly
blinde
,
without
armedy
as
wel
within
the
City
as
without
,
up
n
these
words
of
Merlin
,
the
King
commanded
to
dig
in
the
place
where
his
bed
was
,
but
they
had
not
digged
very
deep
,
but
they
who
first
began
,
were
forced
to
leave
off
,
by
reason
of
the
great
smoak
that
issued
out
:
It
is
enough
said
Merlin
,
for
the
force
of
the
fire
,
will
discover
the
rest
;
and
so
it
came
to
pass
,
for
it
was
not
long
before
the
earth
flew
up
like
sparks
of
fire
,
and
then
first
was
seen
the
great
ball
of
fire
,
which
was
it
the
middle
;
and
soon
after
,
the
rest
discovered
themselves
,
one
after
an
other
,
so
that
in
less
then
an
hours
time
there
was
plainly
seen
the
b●ring
Cauldron
;
and
the
seven
fire
balls
,
which
did
cast
up
their
fire
a
great
height
:
At
this
sight
the
King
was
amazed
,
and
so
were
all
the
Princes
of
the
Court
,
who
were
very
desirous
to
understand
the
mistery
of
this
miraclous
fire
;
and
more
especially
the
King
,
who
earnestly
asked
of
Merlin
;
from
whence
this
fire
could
proceed
Sir
,
answered
he
,
this
is
a
great
secret
of
God
,
who
will
not
have
i●
revealed
but
t●
those
whom
i●
Concerns
;
and
therefore
if
you
would
know
the
truth
,
let
every
one
depart
;
for
to
your self
only
,
will
I
declare
this
mistery
.
Hereupon
every
one
,
by
the
Kings
Command
left
the
room
,
and
none
remained
there
,
but
the
King
and
Merlin
,
who
thus
began
his
discourse
;
Sir
,
your
Majesty
ought
out
to
think
that
she
things
●f
this
world
happen
by
chance
,
as
some
Ignorant
persons
have
said
;
but
you
are
certainly
to
believe
that
nothing
happens
but
by
the
providence
of
God
who
having
distributed
his
charges
,
to
every
one
,
according
to
his
good
will
and
pleasure
he
willeth
,
and
expecteth
,
that
man
should
perform
his
endeavour
;
in
the
vocation
,
to
which
he
hath
called
him
;
and
therefore
having
committed
to
you
,
the
administration
and
government
of
this
Kingdom
,
his
pleasure
was
that
taking
care
of
the
affairs
thereof
,
and
performing
the
duty
of
a
good
Prince
;
you
should
procure
the
good
,
and
repose
of
the
affaires
of
your
people
;
as
for
some
time
you
did
.
But
after
that
you
did
so
much
give
your self
to
pleasures
,
that
leaving
the
charge
to
others
,
of
those
affairs
;
which
according
to
Gods
will
,
should
pass
through
your
hands
;
you
were
kept
from
the
true
knowledg
thereof
,
so
that
the
good
justice
that
had
been
in
this
Kingdom
,
hath
been
altered
,
and
your
good
subjects
are
opressed
;
and
on
the
contrary
,
they
who
should
be
examplarily
punished
;
not
only
escape
,
by
means
of
their
money
,
but
also
are
proved
with
estates
,
and
offices
;
justice
is
to
those
that
will
give
most
,
and
finally
,
all
things
go
contrary
to
what
they
ought
:
All
this
evil
proceeds
from
no
other
ca●e
,
but
that
you
being
unwilling
to
be
troubled
with
state
affairs
,
have
left
the
mannagment
of
all
,
to
these
seven
;
who
under
pretence
of
the
name
of
Sages
,
committ
the
greatest
extor●ions
and
unjustices
in
the
world
;
thinking
of
nothing
;
but
how
to
Tyranize
●v
r
the
poor
people
,
and
heap
to
themselves
great
treasure
,
by
the
destruction
of
your
Subj
cts
;
wh●se
complaint
,
and
cry
,
having
reached
up
unto
heaven
,
God
by
his
just
Ju●gment
,
hath
sent
you
this
blindness
,
which
you
have
,
when
you
are
out
of
the
City
of
London
;
that
as
you
have
voluntarily
deprived
your self
of
the
eyes
of
your
understanding
,
so
that
you
will
not
see
,
nor
take
notice
of
any
thing
,
but
your
particular
pleasure
,
instead
of
having
your
eyes
employed
,
for
the
good
and
quiet
of
your
people
;
you
should
be
also
deprived
of
your
Corporal
sight
,
so
that
you
may
not
see
any
thing
out
of
your
City
of
London
.
Thus
have
I
told
you
the
Cause
of
your
evil
,
so
that
now
without
saying
any
more
it
is
easie
for
you
to
remedy
it
,
but
that
you
may
be
without
any
excuse
,
I
will
prescribe
to
you
the
course
you
are
to
take
;
know
then
that
God
would
have
you
Chastise
your self
,
for
your
fore-passed
negligence
,
and
by
the
same
meanes
,
that
those
who
have
exercised
so
much
Tyrany
over
your
people
,
be
punished
,
for
their
crimes
are
beyond
all
comparison
greater
then
yours
:
True
it
is
,
that
you
have
very
much
failed
,
but
it
was
through
Ignorance
;
having
put
into
the
hands
of
others
,
the
adminstration
and
charge
which
God
had
comitted
to
your self
;
indeed
you
might
think
them
to
be
wise
men
,
and
fit
for
such
a
government
,
but
they
have
maliciously
●ff●nded
;
for
they
very
well
knew
,
that
their
actions
wherein
they
Tyraniz●d
over
this
Kingdom
;
were
contrary
to
God
,
and
nevertheless
their
insatiablness
and
avarice
have
continued
;
&
therefore
you
ought
to
amend
your self
,
and
that
they
suffer
death
;
and
I
assure
you
if
you
act
this
justice
upon
them
,
your
evil
will
leave
you
,
and
if
you
will
not
,
I
advertise
you
that
the
Judgments
of
God
will
increase
upon
you
;
so
as
to
darken
your
heart
,
and
I
●ell
you
there
is
no
w●y
to
extinguish
these
seven
fire
balls
,
but
by
the
heads
of
these
seven
,
and
that
you
may
ha●●
a
proof
of
what
I
say
,
make
a
tryal
of
the
greatest
,
for
a●
you
have
seen
,
the
more
you
endeavour
to
extinguish
it
with
water
,
or
other
liquor
;
so
much
the
more
violently
〈◊〉
burneth
(
as
you
have
already
made
tryal
)
ca●se
the
head
of
the
principal
,
that
is
the
oldest
,
and
most
inveterate
of
these
S●g●s
to
be
cut
off
;
and
you
will
presently
see
that
this
great
fire
ball
will
be
extinguished
.
The
King
having
very
attentivly
heard
,
the
discourse
of
Merlin
;
some
times
blushed
,
and
then
agen
became
pale
,
and
●e
found
himself
touched
to
the
life
,
and
yet
however
acknowledged
his
fault
,
for
having
continued
so
long
without
taking
care
of
the
affair●
of
his
Kingdom
he
began
to
sigh
and
groan
,
entreating
the
good
Merlin
,
that
he
would
pray
to
God
for
him
that
his
Majesty
would
forgive
him
his
faults
,
you
need
not
doubt
of
that
answered
Merlin
,
for
in
performing
what
I
have
told
you
,
your
offences
shall
be
pardoned
,
without
the
intercession
of
any
,
and
on
the
contr●ry
if
you
do
not
perform
it
,
a
greater
vengeance
of
God
is
prepared
for
you
,
since
now
you
c●nnot
pretend
the
cause
of
Ignorance
:
The
King
did
think
it
very
strange
to
put
those
to
death
,
whom
he
had
raised
to
such
greatness
,
and
of
whom
he
had
severall
times
,
had
experience
on
many
occasions
to
be
very
wise
;
but
considering
,
and
viewing
with
his
eyes
,
the
matter
of
the
Cauldron
,
and
having
a
remorse
of
conscience
,
for
the
great
fault
which
he
had
commited
,
which
put
him
in
fear
,
of
a
more
sharp
v●ngance
according
to
the
threatenings
of
Merlin
,
he
therefore
resolved
to
make
a
trial
of
the
principall
of
the
seven
Philosophers
;
and
thereupon
causing
him
to
be
called
,
pretending
to
conferr
with
him
about
what
Merlin
had
told
him
;
he
ordered
his
head
to
be
presently
,
and
privatly
cut
off
,
which
being
done
,
the
great
fire
ball
in
the
middle
that
did
cast
out
more
fire
than
the
rest
,
was
of
it self
extinguished
:
This
being
seen
by
the
King
,
without
any
more
delay
,
he
did
the
same
by
the
rest
,
causing
them
to
come
one
by
one
,
and
as
one
head
was
cut
●ff
,
so
one
fire
ball
went
out
;
so
that
the
last
was
no
sooner
beheaded
,
but
all
the
fire
was
extinguished
,
&
there
was
no
appearance
;
neither
of
balls
nor
Cauldron
,
which
was
not
mater●call
as
Merlin
said
,
but
it
was
of
fire
,
although
it
seemed
to
be
of
mettle
,
as
other
Cauldrons
are
,
and
the
earth
where
it
had
been
before
,
was
as
cool
and
fresh
as
in
other
places
.
This
being
done
,
Merlin
ordered
the
Kings
Chamber
to
be
put
to
rights
,
and
caused
the
bed
to
be
placed
,
where
it
had
formerly
been
;
and
because
it
was
then
late
,
he
told
the
King
that
he
should
rest
contented
,
and
take
his
ease
,
for
that
night
;
and
that
the
next
day
they
would
go
out
of
the
City
of
London
,
where
he
should
perceive
his
deliverance
and
healing
,
which
should
be
then
seen
,
and
known
of
all
the
world
:
The
next
morning
the
King
arose
early
as
joyfull
as
might
be
,
and
sent
to
all
the
Pr●nces
and
Barrons
,
and
Gentlemen
of
his
Court
;
that
they
should
be
ready
,
to
accompany
him
;
for
he
would
that
morning
go
pass
the
time
,
out
of
the
City
of
London
?
Every
one
mer●a●led
at
●he
news
,
because
the
K●ng
had
so
long
continued
without
going
out
of
●he
City
,
for
the
trouble
to
find
himself
blind
,
being
out
of
the
City
,
for
the
matter
of
the
Ca●ldron
,
was
not
yet
divulged
or
known
;
and
although
it
had
been
,
it
would
have
been
acco●nted
as
a
fable
,
and
especially
by
tho●e
who
believe
no
more
than
what
they
see
.
The
King
then
being
mo
need
on
the
fairest
horse
●n
hi●
stable
,
did
set
r●wards
having
Merlin
by
his
side
,
wh●
was
in
homely
hab●●
,
for
notwithstanding
all
his
knowledge
;
he
would
have
no
other
Clothes
,
but
went
in
poor
●ayment
,
according
to
the
Condition
of
his
birth
;
not
regarding
Clothes
nor
riches
:
The
King
did
all
the
way
discourse
with
Merlin
,
which
his
Princes
wondered
at
;
to
see
him
thus
taken
up
with
a
poor
lad
,
without
speaking
one
word
to
all
the
Nobility
that
foll●wed
him
;
and
being
come
to
the
City
Gate
,
M●rlin
going
before
,
said
to
the
King
Sir
,
as
I
have
served
you
as
a
Phisitian
,
so
I
will
shew
you
che
way
to
rejoyce
;
and
the
great
occasion
you
have
for
it
,
in
having
rec●vered
your
sight
to
the
great
content
of
your
people
.
And
yet
if
you
will
speak
the
truth
,
although
you
had
some
hopes
of
your
cure
,
yet
you
were
not
so
certain
as
now
at
this
time
you
make
experience
of
it
:
And
going
forwards
out
of
the
G●te
,
he
tu●ned
about
to
the
King
who
was
also
issued
〈◊〉
;
and
looked
about
towards
all
parts
,
believing
himself
entred
into
a
new
life
,
to
see
himself
restored
to
that
which
he
had
so
long
lost
,
witho●t
knowing
how
and
which
he
had
so
often
endeavoured
to
rec●ver
;
but
in
vain
.
Whereupon
Merlin
said
to
him
Sir
,
do
you
see
the
truth
of
what
I
told
you
,
and
how
the
providence
of
God
is
great
,
give
him
thanks
therefore
,
and
for
the
future
,
so
order
you
actions
that
the
fury
,
and
vengence
of
God
may
not
fall
upon
you
.
The
King
being
transported
with
joy
,
ran
to
embrace
Merlin
heartily
;
thanking
him
for
his
good
aide
and
assistance
,
with
a
promise
never
to
act
contrary
to
his
directions
.
The
Princes
Barrons
and
Gentlemen
;
who
followed
the
King
,
seeing
this
were
surprized
with
mervaile
and
joy
,
to
see
their
King
with
his
accustomed
sight
;
and
every
one
shewed
some
signe
of
rejoycing
;
which
was
redoubled
in
the
hearts
of
all
,
when
they
understood
the
meanes
the
King
had
taken
for
his
Cure
,
which
was
a
true
and
absolute
a-franchising
of
the
realm
of
England
,
from
the
tyran●
of
these
●even
Philosophers
;
who
had
for
so
long
time
oppressed
the
poor
people
:
This
news
being
spread
a
broad
.
Bonfires
were
made
not
only
in
London
,
but
throughout
all
England
;
and
as
for
Merlin
,
he
continued
with
the
King
,
untill
Justice
was
reformed
;
and
having
given
him
many
good
documents
,
as
well
for
his
particular
person
,
as
for
the
government
of
his
people
;
he
then
went
to
instruct
other
Princes
and
Nations
,
according
to
the
Charge
which
God
had
given
him
.
Now
to
apply
this
discourse
to
your
occasion
,
I
say
Sir
,
that
you
stand
in
want
of
a
Merlin
,
to
shew
you
,
the
abuse
of
your
seven
Philosophers
,
who
studdy
nothing
more
,
but
how
to
take
away
your
sight
that
you
may
not
be
able
to
Judge
,
not
only
of
things
passed
,
but
also
of
those
that
are
in
being
;
and
which
you
your self
have
seen
with
both
your
eyes
:
And
in
order
th●reunto
,
they
do
so
disturb
your
brai●
with
their
fabulous
tales
;
that
by
degrees
they
will
perswade
you
that
the
vilanous
action
which
the
Traytour
Erastus
hath
done
,
contrary
to
all
right
,
divine
and
humane
;
and
to
your
perpetuall
shame
ought
not
only
,
not
to
be
punished
according
to
the
●entence
,
which
you
have
given
but
that
he
des●rv●s
a
reward
;
to
which
bl●ndness
if
yo●
suffer
you
self
to
be
sotishly
wrought
unto
;
I
can
think
no
othe●wise
,
but
that
they
will
in
time
,
take
away
y●ur
life
,
as
they
have
already
deprived
you
of
your
eve●
;
of
your
understanding
,
(
which
I
hope
God
will
not
permit
,
)
by
which
meanes
wi●●●
this
wicked
Erastus
;
they
may
exer●ise
●heir
Tyrany
on
the
poor
Roman
Empire
.
I
shall
prevent
that
,
said
the
Emperour
,
for
to
morrow
morning
without
fail
,
Justice
shall
take
its
course
;
in
the
first
place
,
upon
that
Wretch
who
hath
so
highly
offended
,
against
your
honour
and
mine
;
and
secondly
,
against
these
Rascals
;
who
in
stead
of
learning
him
vertue
,
have
shewed
him
how
to
commit
,
such
vilanous
actions
:
And
of
this
,
assure
your self
my
dear
,
for
it
shall
be
delayed
no
longer
.
The
Empress
then
seemed
to
be
of
good
cheer
;
expecting
the
day
,
with
an
Ardent
desire
which
possessed
her
,
to
hear
the
News
,
which
might
extinguish
the
Cruelty
and
Rage
,
which
consumed
her
.
CHAP.
XIIII
.
The
Philosopher
,
Enoscopus
slayed
execution
of
the
sentence
against
Erastus
for
the
fourth
day
;
by
a
discourse
which
he
made
to
the
Emperour
of
a
Gentleman
of
P●dua
,
named
Cleander
;
who
for
the
words
of
his
Chamber-maid
,
killed
his
Wife
and
Servant
believing
that
he
had
found
them
in
the
act
of
dishonesty
together
;
and
yet
afterwards
knowing
the
Contrary
,
he
tore
out
his
Chamber
maids
heart
;
and
being
in
dispair
hanged
him self
.
top left: representation of a male figure or husband standing beside a bed with a male figure or servant and a female figure or wife; top right: representation of a male figure or husband with a sword raised chasing a female figure or wife; bottom: representation of a male figure hanged from the ceiling with the bodies of a male and two female figures on the floor below him
In
the
●oble
City
of
Padua
,
a
place
highly
renowned
,
as
well
for
its
grandeur
,
as
famous
University
,
and
illustrious
Personages
,
its
Inhabitants
,
among
whom
a
young
Gentleman
called
Cleander
,
who
was
reputed
among
the
cheif
of
that
City
,
as
well
for
his
great
wealth
,
as
antient
and
noble
Fami●y
.
This
Gentleman
from
his
infancy
having
been
well
educated
in
learning
,
and
brought
up
in
all
vertues
,
and
commendable
exercises
,
suitable
to
his
degree
,
he
became
so
great
a
proficient
therein
,
that
there
was
u●
other
talk
in
Padua
,
but
of
the
excellen●
education
and
good
nourtriture
of
the
young
Gentleman
;
by
which
means
his
father
was
partaker
of
no
small
honour
,
besides
the
inward
satisfaction
which
p●ssest
his
heart
,
it
come
to
pass
this
young
Gentle●ens
Father
dyed
,
and
having
paid
the
debt
which
was
due
to
Nature
,
he
became
by
this
means
sole
Heir
being
his
Fathers
only
Son
,
and
thereupon
took
upon
him
the
care
of
all
the
affairs
of
the
house
which
was
very
great
.
Notwithstanding
,
without
secluding
himself
from
those
honest
exercises
in
which
he
was
brought
up
,
he
managed
so
dexterously
his
affaire
,
that
one
might
say
he
was
born
to
rule
an
govern
an
Empire
:
and
this
rendred
him
more
admirable
to
every
one
.
The
Relations
and
Friends
of
this
young
Gentleman
,
seeing
how
orderly
he
governed
his
house
,
and
being
the
sole
male
of
that
family
which
was
left
,
perswaded
him
to
marry
,
that
so
good
and
antient
family
might
not
be
lost
by
his
faulty
neglect
of
procreation
.
To
which
the
Gentleman
would
not
condescend
at
first
,
but
opposed
it
with
much
ob●tinacy
.
However
understanding
what
his
friends
said
,
proceeded
from
a
sincere
affecti●n
,
he
promised
to
put
in
practice
what
they
had
counselled
him
,
with
this
proviso
,
that
the
Gentlewoman
they
should
provide
for
him
,
should
be
of
quality
,
and
not
inferiour
to
his
fortunes
;
moreover
well
educated
and
of
an
age
agreeable
to
his
own
:
which
being
understood
by
his
friends
they
undetook
the
pains
to
find
out
such
a
one
as
he
demanded
:
it
was
not
long
er●
they
had
procured
such
a
Gentlewoman
,
fa●●
,
young
,
and
bred
like
a
Gentlewoman
of
Padua
,
whose
name
was
Beatrice
.
Their
marriage
done
and
solemnized
he
took
home
with
him
his
new
Spouse
,
whom
he
found
in
all
things
what
he
desired
,
it
so
fell
out
that
she
was
very
importunate
with
her
Husband
(
as
other
women
are
)
to
have
the
management
of
the
houshold
affairs
which
she
so
notably
handled
that
in
a
few
moneths
the
Gentleman
surrendred
the
whole
charge
thereof
to
her
guidance
,
wherein
she
behaved
her self
wonderfully
well
,
discreetly
and
modestly
,
seldom
acting
any
thing
without
the
advice
of
her
Husband
,
discoursing
him
alwayes
so
much
to
the
purpose
,
with
a
deportment
so
sweet
and
amiable
that
her
Husband
thought
himself
in
her
the
happiest
man
in
the
world
:
this
amity
and
concord
lasted
a
long
time
,
for
that
these
two
were
held
the
fairest
and
happiest
couple
in
all
Padua
:
but
fortune
(
an
Enemy
to
the
repose
and
tranquility
of
the
vertuous
)
was
not
long
ere
she
laid
a
plot
to
ranverse
their
happiness
,
and
to
turn
their
joyes
topsi
●urvy
;
making
an
exchange
of
the
felicity
man
can
imagine
,
into
the
greatest
misery
that
can
befall
mankind
.
Now
this
Gentlewoman
had
a
Chamber-maid
among
other
servants
who
was
an
excellent
Governness
of
a
house
,
to
whom
her
Mistress
gave
a
great
deal
more
l●berty
than
to
others
,
for
that
love
and
fidelity
she
experimentally
had
found
in
her
,
not-with-standing
this
great
governness
,
doing
as
many
had
done
before
,
who
finding
themselves
pamper'd
by
good
dyet
and
entertainment
,
never
think
of
their
honour
,
began
to
cast
a
lustful
eye
upon
one
of
the
servants
of
the
house
,
and
being
over
confident
of
the
good
opinion
her
Mistris
and
others
had
for
her
,
consulted
with
her self
,
how
she
should
enjoy
her
sensuality
,
and
quench
the
flame
of
her
carnal
appetites
.
Without
any
consideration
had
to
her
reputation
,
and
upon
these
thoughts
she
ordered
the
matter
,
so
that
she
got
this
servant
within
her
amorous
net
,
or
toyl
,
however
the
fear
and
danger
counterpoised
the
pleasure
:
there
two
Amorists
had
not
been
long
in
the
Chamber
,
ere
their
Mistriss
(
which
was
continually
busied
every
where
in
the
affairs
of
the
house
,
)
surprized
them
as
they
lay
on
the
bed
in
the
very
act
;
at
which
being
much
enraged
,
seeing
the
hainousness
of
the
fact
which
they
committed
,
was
about
to
have
delivered
them
both
into
the
hands
of
her
Husband
,
for
him
to
inflict
a
punishment
agreable
as
the
crime
required
.
But
then
thinking
with
her self
(
being
prudent
and
discreet
)
that
should
she
advertise
her
Husband
hereof
,
there
might
be
great
danger
,
that
the
zeal
which
he
had
for
the
honour
of
his
house
,
might
so
transport
him
,
that
he
might
kill
them
both
,
and
so
justice
be
offended
with
him
;
wherefore
she
was
resolved
not
to
speak
a
word
,
and
only
with
the
severity
of
rebuke
turned
the
man
servant
out
of
doors
,
and
taking
her
Chamber-maid
by
the
arm
,
lead
her
into
an
obscure
place
,
where
any
noise
could
not
be
heard
,
and
there
did
beat
her
beyond
sufferance
;
thus
bruised
and
beaten
she
was
forced
to
keep
her
bed
,
under
the
pretence
of
being
very
sick
and
thus
was
this
fault
hush't
up
;
and
although
this
wise
Gentle-woman
had
great
occasion
to
abhorre
this
wicked
wretch
for
the
faul●s
which
she
had
committed
:
yet
was
her
countenance
as
friendly
to
her
as
formerly
:
but
this
ingreateful
wench
,
ought
to
have
highly
prized
the
goodness
and
bounty
of
her
Mistris●
in
passing
by
a
fault
,
so
enormous
,
and
so
mildly
corrected
,
entertaining
her
still
,
lovingly
in
her
service
,
notwithstanding
she
had
forfeited
all
favour
and
respect
,
yet
notwithstanding
this
contemned
what
ere
her
Mist●es●
had
done
;
or
then
did
for
her
,
and
being
as
it
were
mad
,
not
only
to
have
lost
her
stoln
pleasures
,
but
to
be
baisted
to
boot
,
consulted
with
her self
,
how
she
might
execute
her
revenge
,
in
such
sort
that
she
thought
of
nothing
night
n●r
day
,
but
of
the
means
to
be
revenged
of
her
Mistri●
.
Having
discourst
her self
throughly
on
this
point
,
and
concluded
how
she
should
work
he●
design
,
she
immagined
it
would
never
come
to
perfection
,
as
long
as
her
Mistress
should
be
so
watchful
over
her
,
and
therefore
seeming
to
take
all
in
g●●d
pa●t
which
her
Mistress
had
done
to
her
,
became
very
plyable
and
pleasant
,
although
within
she
carried
nothing
but
poyson
.
She
now
behaved
her self
humbly
to
he●
Mistress
,
in
such
manner
that
having
acquitted
her
her
●●d
,
(
which
she
had
kept
some
dayes
,
by
reason
of
her
Mistress
severe
correction
,
she
betook
her self
to
her
former
employ
of
looking
after
the
house
behaving
her self
more
diligent
and
affectionate
towards
her
Mistress
than
formerly
,
seeming
to
he
very
well
pleased
with
her
chastisement
,
since
●●e
had
deserved
it
,
by
which
means
her
Mrs.
could
not
perceive
the
least
spark
of
that
malice
which
she
concealed
in
her
bosome
;
and
continued
these
subtle
practises
,
till
by
abusing
her
with
such
dissimulations
,
whom
she
held
as
her
mortal
Enemy
,
she
had
got
the
good
opinion
of
her
Mistress
,
and
was
again
returned
into
favour
.
In
the
mean
time
it
was
her
common
study
to
make
her
diligence
in
houshould
affairs
,
to
appear
so
visibly
to
the
eye
of
her
Master
,
that
that
she
might
gain
the
opinion
of
being
a
good
huswife
.
Seeing
she
was
arrived
to
what
she
desired
,
she
only
waited
an
opportunity
to
execute
the
villany
her
wicked
heart
had
con●●ived
against
her
Mistress
,
who
one
day
being
g●ne
for
po●s
time
with
some
young
Ladies
and
R●l●tions
of
her
own
,
to
a
Garden
which
she
had
w●●hout
this
City
,
this
She-Divel
the
Chamber-m●●d
(
wh●●ho●ght
on
nothing
but
her
reven●●
,
)
〈…〉
alone
in
his
Close●
,
besi●e
〈◊〉
in
●●●self
there
was
no
body
in
the
●●●e
,
t●●●gh
●●is
hour
the
most
proper
for
her
〈…〉
agreeable
to
the
plot
the
had
formed
to
eff●ct
her
revenge
.
In
short
,
not
to
loose
any
more
time
,
sh●
went
directly
to
her
M●●ter
giving
●●m
to
〈…〉
,
that
she
had
ma●●er
〈…〉
communicate
unto
h●m
.
A●d
w●●
〈…〉
matter
of
imputrate●
〈…〉
all
amazed
and
startled
at
these
novels
,
it
is
such
said
the
Chamber-maid
,
that
cannot
be
greater
,
for
you
,
now
Sir
,
if
you
are
willing
to
understand
it
,
you
must
doe
too
things
.
In
the
first
place
,
you
must
promise
to
keep
counsel
,
and
that
you
will
not
be
angry
with
me
for
what
I
shall
relate
;
for
the
reward
will
be
very
heard
,
if
in
li●n
of
being
recompenced
for
that
zeal
add
fidelity
,
which
forceth
me
to
this
proffer
,
I
suffer
death
for
the
same
,
which
undoubt●dly
will
come
to
pass
if
this
thing
shall
be
known
to
have
been
divulged
by
means
.
The
other
thing
that
I
desire
is
not
to
be
transported
with
chollar
and
fury
,
but
resolve
to
hear
patiently
the
truth
of
what
I
shall
declare
unto
you
.
Speak
boldly
what
thou
wilt
answered
Cleander
,
for
I
will
never
utter
a
word
thereof
without
your
approbation
;
and
do
not
think
me
guilty
of
such
levity
,
that
for
thy
words
,
or
the
words
of
any
woman
whatsoever
,
I
shall
inconsiderately
believe
any
thing
,
much
less
do
any
thing
that
may
injure
my
reputation
.
Wh●reupon
the
Chamber-maid
having
made
a
long
Apol●gie
expressing
her
grie●
f●r
b●inging
him
such
newes
which
must
needs
turn
to
his
great
sorrow
,
spake
thus
.
Sir
,
you
have
well
known
in
the
time
that
I
have
lived
in
your
service
,
with
that
love
and
fidelity
I
have
acted
therein
,
not
imploying
my
thoughts
upon
any
thing
,
but
the
finding
out
such
means
according
to
my
slender
ability
,
as
were
most
conducible
to
the
guidance
of
your
Domestical
affaires
,
and
bring
the
greatest
contentment
to
your self
and
Madam
your
Consort
;
as
much
esteeming
the
good
and
welfare
of
my
Mistriss
,
as
my
own
life
,
observing
the
great
love
you
have
for
her
;
which
sole
consideration
(
besides
the
obligation
incumbent
to
render
you
reciprocal
duty
as
a
wife
)
is
sufficient
to
make
her
love
you
,
and
to
be
very
careful
of
yours
:
but
especially
her
own
honour
,
the
which
she
ought
to
preserve
above
all
things
,
and
verily
I
always
thought
her
till
now
very
lately
chaste
and
loyal
.
But
you
and
I
Sir
,
are
both
egregiously
deceived
,
for
I
am
very
well
assured
that
throwing
the
fear
of
the
law
behind
her
,
and
the
preservation
of
her
own
honour
,
she
hath
prostituted
her self
to
one
of
your
servants
for
her
lustful
satisfaction
.
This
I
speak
unwillingly
,
and
being
unable
to
bear
with
an
act
that
brings
with
it
so
much
misery
;
I
have
oftentimes
reproved
her
,
being
both
alone
,
to
withdraw
her
from
the
baseness
thereof
,
remonstrating
to
her
the
evil
she
acted
therein
,
and
the
great
danger
she
was
like
to
involve
herself
;
there
by
beseeching
her
to
banish
all
such
thoughts
,
and
reconcile
her
heart
to
you
,
and
to
be
as
just
and
true
as
you
have
been
to
her
;
but
the
Harvest
of
〈◊〉
good
counsel
I
reapt
in
blowes
even
to
D●●●
;
the
which
troubled
me
not
,
and
did
bear
it
patiently
,
nay
was
content
to
be
beaten
again
and
again
,
so
that
I
might
see
that
amendment
I
desired
;
but
I
see
that
things
go
worse
and
worse
,
and
therefore
am
forced
to
give
you
notice
hereof
,
to
the
end
you
yet
may
take
such
a
course
,
as
your
prudence
〈◊〉
●●rection
●n
the
mean
time
let
me
pray
y●●
,
not
to
stick
at
my
words
,
but
satisfy
yourself
●●ther
which
you
may
easily
do
,
for
every
thing
,
as
often
as
you
please
shall
be
evidently
●●de
●ppear
to
your
occuler
observation
.
But
herein
have
a
special
care
of
yo●r
〈◊〉
,
for
if
you
forbear
to
speak
,
and
dissemble
the
knowledge
of
your
knowing
any
thing
you
will
easily
find
out
which
of
your
servants
is
m●●●
acc●p●●le
,
to
your
disloyal
wife
;
for
fire
will
not
suffer
a
long
conce●lment
,
but
make
a
discovery
of
it self
by
its
own
lustre
.
The
Gentleman
hearing
his
Chamber
maid
talk
after
thi●
manner
,
was
am●zed
,
to
hear
such
tidings
of
his
wife
,
whom
he
always
thought
chast
and
modest
,
a●
in
truth
so
it
was
;
now
finding
the
meanes
facile
for
the
knowledge
of
the
truth
,
he
resolved
to
wait
till
he
might
fi●d
out
the
true
●●ea●oing
●ereof
,
and
having
forbidden
the
Chamber
maid
,
to
speak
to
any
person
hereof
op●n
pa●n
of
death
,
bid
her
go
about
her
accustomed
busin●●s
;
and
being
al●ne
began
to
ruminate
with
himself
,
often
refl●cting
on
the
f●ct
of
his
wife
,
and
p●rdering
with
himself
who
of
his
servants
should
be
the
man
,
that
did
him
this
injury
.
Now
among
others
,
this
Gentleman
had
a
young
servant
,
whom
from
his
infancy
he
brought
〈◊〉
in
his
own
family
;
who
was
handsome
,
bold
and
of
a
gracefull
d●portment
;
also
his
Mist●ess
l
v●d
him
well
,
not
for
lust
,
but
for
the
goodness
she
saw
him
and
his
readiness
to
serve
his
,
now
this
Gentleman
thought
within
himself
,
that
if
any
servant
belonging
to
him
,
had
done
him
this
wrong
it
must
be
him
,
but
the
great
loyalty
and
fidelity
which
he
had
always
known
in
his
wife
,
and
this
servant
made
;
the
case
seem
very
strange
and
intricate
,
how
ever
he
resolved
to
be
very
vigilent
to
see
whither
by
himself
or
other
means
,
he
could
come
to
understand
the
truth
,
and
in
short
looking
narrowly
into
the
deportment
of
this
his
servant
,
he
Judged
him
the
likliest
of
all
his
servants
.
He
saw
otherwise
his
servant
had
no
other
propensity
,
then
to
serve
his
Master
;
waiting
at
table
,
and
consequently
on
his
Mistress
,
in
such
manner
that
upon
the
least
signall
given
he
flew
to
execute
what
was
commanded
him
:
Also
he
began
to
suspect
seeing
his
wife
was
more
desirous
to
be
serv'd
by
him
,
then
the
rest
and
fancied
(
as
commonly
it
happens
to
such
as
are
tainted
with
jealousie
)
that
all
that
his
wife
did
she
was
accustomed
to
do
,
and
that
the
forward
,
and
ready
service
of
Henry
(
for
so
this
servant
was
called
)
at
was
an
undeniable
argument
,
proving
what
the
Chamber-ma
d
had
related
;
and
as
his
jealousie
began
to
encrease
,
he
frequently
resolved
to
kill
,
both
w●fe
and
servant
,
and
thought
he
had
proof
sufficient
to
confirm
him
in
the
fact
,
but
remembring
that
the
Chamber-maid
had
told
him
,
that
at
any
time
and
as
often
as
he
would●
;
she
would
lead
,
him
by
the
hand
where
he
might
satisfie
himself
;
he
altered
his
purpose
,
concluding
to
see
if
it
were
possible
,
if
he
could
surprize
them
in
the
very
fact
,
to
show
that
with
good
and
just
reason
,
he
had
done
that
which
he
had
before
determined
;
for
which
purpose
,
having
secretly
got
the
Chamber-maid
to
come
to
him
in
his
closet
,
he
asked
her
whether
she
was
willing
to
shew
him
that
which
she
had
told
him
concerning
his
wife
;
to
which
this
wicked
Chamber-maid
answered
;
is
there
any
thing
more
easy
then
this
?
Do
only
this
which
I
shall
tell
you
,
and
you
shall
see
with
both
your
eyes
,
that
which
shall
make
you
mad
to
see
.
This
very
day
if
you
please
;
seem
to
go
out
of
Town
for
some
few
days
,
and
a
little
while
after
return
that
night
,
and
I
giving
you
the
signe
,
to
which
come
without
knocking
at
the
door
,
and
I
will
let
you
in
;
and
then
you
may
go
briskly
into
the
Chamber
of
your
wife
,
for
there
you
shall
find
the
Cuckow
brooding
in
a
Nest
that
's
none
of
his
own
.
This
over
credulous
Gentleman
finding
the
counsell
good
of
this
wicked
Chamber-maid
,
presently
called
for
his
Boots
,
and
having
his
horse
got
ready
said
to
his
wise
,
I
must
go
out
of
Town
for
some
days
,
I
recommend
to
you
the
care
and
mannagment
of
all
;
and
taking
his
leave
of
her
,
as
it
was
usual
for
him
to
do
when
he
had
travailed
abroad
,
but
he
rode
no
further
than
the
extream
parts
of
the
Suburbs
;
where
in
a
secret
place
he
lay
occult
,
till
about
midnight
and
then
perceiving
the
hour
proper
,
for
what
he
had
resolv'd
upon
;
he
took
a
poysoned
Dagger
which
he
stuck
by
his
side
,
and
in
this
equipage
he
directed
himself
toward
his
Pallace
;
where
arriving
,
he
made
the
signall
,
which
he
had
told
the
Chamber-maid
,
who
being
very
watchfull
as
she
was
,
ran
instantly
like
a
fury
,
to
Henry's
Chamber
door
at
which
she
knockt
very
loudly
crying
out
to
him
,
Henry
d'
ye
hear
make
hast
,
run
quickly
to
your
Mistresses
Chamber
,
who
is
taken
suddenly
ill
,
and
commands
you
in
all
hast
to
come
and
speak
with
her
;
that
she
may
send
you
to
a
Physitian
.
Honest
Henry
,
who
was
a
good
servant
,
and
allways
ready
at
command
,
●●●●wing
his
Cloak
upon
his
shoulders
,
went
to
the
Mistresses
Chamber
,
and
at
that
very
instant
;
the
Chamber-maid
opened
the
Gate
to
her
Master
,
saying
go
up
the
stairs
,
and
you
will
now
find
the
steel
and
stone
striking
fire
into
the
Tinder-box
;
wherefore
hasten
and
go
up
softly
,
that
you
may
not
be
discovered
and
that
the
whoring
Varlet
may
not
hide
himself
.
Henry
being
come
to
his
Mistresses
Chamber
,
asked
her
;
Madam
what
is
your
pleasure
with
me
,
for
the
Chamber-maid
caused
me
to
come
in
great
hast
unto
you
,
to
which
his
mistress
replyed
,
go
and
sleep
for
I
need
not
your
assistance
,
sure
she
is
drunk
as
she
use
to
be
;
poor
Henry
going
out
of
the
Chamber
,
encountred
his
Master
upon
the
stairs
,
wh●
in
rage
without
speaking
a
word
,
stab'd
him
with
his
Dagger
to
the
heart
,
and
there
left
him
dead
;
thinking
he
had
then
come
from
defiling
his
marriage
bed
:
and
to
prosecute
his
fury
,
ran
to
his
wife
,
whom
he
found
awake
;
and
did
beat
and
abuse
her
,
worse
than
any
common
Strumpet
;
on
the
contrary
the
poor
Gentlewoman
all
astonisht
at
the
villanous
misusage
of
her
husband
whom
she
expected
not
,
demanded
of
him
half
drowned
in
teares
;
what
was
his
reason
for
so
doing
,
endeavouring
also
to
vindicate
her
Innocency
;
but
her
husband
still
persisting
in
heating
and
battering
her
about
the
mouth
with
the
Silt
of
his
D●gger
,
whereby
she
had
not
the
least
permission
to
utter
one
sillable
,
and
being
more
then
half
dead
,
he
railed
at
her
in
the
most
reproachfull
manner
imaginable
,
and
being
unwilling
to
stain
his
hands
with
the
blood
of
her
he
loved
once
so
dearly
;
he
wisht
she
would
dye
of
her
own
accord
Having
now
pour●d
out
the
poison
into
a
glass
,
which
he
had
brought
with
him
,
he
took
it
in
one
hand
and
his
Dagger
in
the
other
,
saying
,
choose
which
of
these
two
thou
wilt
have
,
either
this
poison
which
will
suddenly
dispatch
thee
or
shall
I
penetrate
thy
heart
,
with
this
Dagger
;
in
recompence
of
those
villanies
,
thou
hast
perpetrated
,
and
acted
ag●inst
me
:
D●spatch
in
the
choice
,
of
one
or
the
other
,
o●
I
will
dispatch
thee
instantly
.
The
poor
Gentlewoman
,
seeing
her
Husband
firmly
bene
upon
her
destruction
,
without
doing
him
any
wrong
;
took
the
Glass
of
poyson
,
and
lifting
her
eyes
to
heaven
,
said
,
I
call
heaven
and
earth
,
and
all
the
creatures
therein
contain'd
to
testify
my
innocency
;
and
if
there
be
a
Providence
above
,
who
ever
casts
a
watchfull
eye
on
things
below
;
I
humbly
supplicate
that
after
my
death
,
my
honour
may
not
remain
cont●mi●a●●d
or
spotted
,
either
in
respect
to
heaven
o●●●●●h
;
and
that
one
time
or
other
,
my
innocencie
may
be
so
p●●picu●us
that
the
death
which
I
am
now
a●●●
to
r●ce
●e
form
my
own
hand
,
may
〈◊〉
us
pl●●sing
to
h●aven●●
it
is
〈◊〉
way
troublesome
former
●●de
g●●●lly
lif●●in●●g
●rvous
for
me
to
lo●k
(
as
G●●●nd
be
my
witness
)
but
all
my
trouble
is
for
th●
〈…〉
y●u
have
c●st
upon
me
,
but
I
hope
in
God
who
is
a
j●st
j●dge
,
that
my
inocencie
will
thine
out
the
dishonour
&
confusion
of
th●se
are
the
cause
of
this
my
present
woe
;
I
speak
not
this
to
you
,
knowing
that
you
are
troubled
in
my
behalf
,
for
I
know
't
is
your
mis-prision
,
hath
●rove
you
to
thi●
sad
enterprize
,
the
which
when
once
clearly
known
,
I
doubt
not
will
make
you
willing
to
repair
your
present
fault
,
with
the
hazzard
of
your
life
,
to
extenuate
,
which
I
had
rather
dye
by
my
own
hand
,
drinking
this
poyson
,
than
to
charge
you
with
this
infamy
,
of
having
shed
the
innocent
blood
of
her
,
who
so
ardently
lov'd
and
loyally
serv'd
you
;
having
alwayes
kept
the
tye
of
wedlock
inviolable
.
Thus
saying
,
and
without
fear
she
took
the
poyson
and
putting
it
to
her
mouth
,
she
withdrew
not
the
glass
till
she
●●ed
swallowed
all
,
●aving
so
done
,
she
addrest
her self
to
her
Hu●band
,
saying
,
since
by
my
death
app●oaches
,
which
I
feel
stealing
on
my
eyes
,
your
wrath
and
fury
ought
to
be
appeased
,
seeing
you
have
taken
as
large
a
revenge
as
the
greatest
fault
in
the
world
may
require
,
although
I
am
innocent
,
I
beseech
you
do
me
this
last
favour
,
as
to
tell
me
the
occasion
which
put
you
into
this
passion
,
to
the
ruine
of
her
,
whom
in
times
past
you
lov'd
as
your
life
,
to
wch
.
her
husband
thus
replyed
;
how
is
it
posible
thou
thou
canst
be
so
impudent
as
to
make
me
believe
that
I
am
deceived
in
a
thing
I
saw
with
both
mine
eyes
:
and
toucht
with
both
both
these
hands
,
which
caused
this
revenge
?
but
since
before
you
dye
,
you
desire
to
see
what
thus
inraged
me
here
to
see
,
I
am
content
to
do
you
that
kindness
,
and
so
pulling
her
out
of
bed
,
drag'd
her
to
the
place
where
lay
the
body
of
poor
Henry
the
innocent
,
&
throwing
her
down
upon
it
,
saying
,
solace
thy self
now
in
thy
disloyalty
with
this
Traytor
,
and
as
you
club'd
together
to
the
ruin
of
your
honour
,
and
my
reputation
,
so
now
agree
,
to
dye
miserably
together
in
one
place
as
a
due
punishment
for
your
evill
deeds
,
and
to
serve
as
an
Example
to
others
who
dare
commit
the
like
.
The
poor
Gentlewomen
who
had
yet
some
little
strength
remaining
(
for
the
poison
had
not
yet
seized
her
heart
)
raising
her self
as
well
as
she
could
,
cry
out
saying
.
Oh
God!
the
sin
of
my
husband
is
greater
and
more
enormous
than
I
thought
it
was
;
for
I
thought
he
aimed
at
my
life
alone
,
but
I
see
we
are
both
Murtherers
;
and
have
slain
wrongfully
the
Innocent
,
I
pray
thee
O
God
be
pleased
to
enlghten
him
,
and
let
him
know
our
fidelity
;
to
the
end
our
honour
may
endure
unwrong'd
blamless
and
immaculate
,
turning
thy
eyes
with
justice
,
on
that
wicked
Chamber-maid
,
making
appear
the
treachery
she
hath
here
committed
;
and
hereupon
she
fell
dead
;
being
unable
to
pronounce
her
last
words
:
for
had
she
had
more
strength
she
had
discovered
all
,
remembring
her self
what
Henry
said
at
the
Chamber
door
,
whom
the
Chamber-maid
had
sent
thither
,
under
the
pretence
of
her
Mistress
calling
for
him
,
and
now
she
seeing
them
dead
;
concluded
th●●
the
danger
of
the
treachery
,
was
blown
over
but
death
stopt
her
in
her
full
career
.
The
Gentleman
seeing
the
great
resolution
,
and
constancy
in
which
his
wife
departed
this
life
,
was
in
a
miserable
taking
;
although
he
had
too
confidently
believed
his
eyes
,
by
whom
he
thought
to
have
found
his
wife
faulty
;
yet
notwithstanding
by
the
last
words
proceeding
from
his
wifes
mouth
,
falling
dead
,
he
began
to
suspect
some
treachery
in
this
act
on
the
Chamber-maids
side
,
and
resolv'd
to
know
whether
it
was
so
or
no
,
although
too
late
.
Having
then
call'd
the
Chamber-maid
,
who
mistrusting
some
danger
for
the
evil
she
had
done
,
came
trembling
;
but
he
began
to
ask
her
with
a
smileing
countenance
(
but
within
most
desperately
heavy
)
by
what
means
and
in
what
manner
she
to
finde
out
the
loves
of
Henry
and
his
wife
,
came
or
whether
it
was
long
since
that
she
discovered
this
amorous
intreague
;
and
where
was
it
that
she
first
surpriz'd
them
in
the
fact
,
asking
many
such
like
questions
:
to
which
the
Chamber-maid
answered
in
tearms
so
intricate
and
contrary
,
speaking
sometimes
things
the
Gentleman
knew
were
impossible
that
he
concluded
to
take
this
following
course
with
her
looking
very
pleasantly
on
the
Chamber-maid
,
he
said
to
her
:
thou
now
hast
of
thy
Mistris
that
which
thou
desired'st
for
she
evil
treated
thee
,
but
she
will
now
be
never
more
offensive
to
thy
eyes
,
for
which
cause
I
am
now
obliged
to
thee
that
thou
hast
given
me
the
means
to
be
rid
of
that
offensive
thing
which
enraged
me
so
often
under
pretence
of
zeal
to
my
honour
,
for
which
I
will
assure
thee
,
I
shall
not
dye
in
thy
debt
:
but
since
you
have
done
me
one
kindness
,
pray
do
me
another
,
and
that
is
to
tell
me
freely
the
truth
of
this
business
,
and
how
it
stands
in
every
particular
,
for
I
know
very
well
it
is
otherwise
than
I
was
made
to
beleive
,
to
have
the
colour
and
occasion
to
do
what
I
have
already
done
.
The
Chamber-maid
assuming
courage
from
the
words
of
her
Master
,
verily
believing
she
had
pleased
him
to
the
life
,
assured
her self
any
thing
,
and
therefore
said
to
her
Master
,
if
you
will
promise
to
pardon
,
and
not
turn
me
out
of
doors
,
I
will
tell
you
one
thing
you
never
ye●
the
〈◊〉
of
,
which
put
me
upon
the
d●sire
of
this
rev●●●
〈…〉
thought
it
would
have
〈…〉
●●●dly
said
her
Master
,
for
I
know
〈…〉
the
cause
goes
,
and
by
thi●
me●
〈…〉
you
will
please
me
very
much
;
●f
〈…〉
●●ur
self
,
instead
of
a
reward
,
I
will
inflict
up●●
〈◊〉
a
punishment
so
strange
,
that
I
will
make
thee
tell
the
truth
by
force
.
The
poor
and
unhappy
Chamber-maid
,
began
to
relate
the
love
between
her
and
the
●ervant
,
how
she
was
surprized
by
her
Mistress
,
beaten
after
a
most
grievous
manner
,
and
how
she
purposed
a
reuenge
,
should
it
cost
her
her
life
,
in
short
she
omitted
nothing
that
was
past
,
saying
moreover
that
it
was
not
the
life
of
her
Mrs.
she
desired
,
but
to
have
her
as
lo●dly
basted
,
as
she
had
been
basted
by
her
,
●he
Gentleman
hea●ing
this
,
(
being
all
●age
and
fury
,
)
he
●an
a●
her
,
and
having
r●p●
open
her
breast
with
that
D●gg●r
he
kill'd
Henry
with
,
be
to●e
out
her
h●●●
,
and
stampt
upon
it
,
pouring
out
all
the
cur●es
,
repr●aches
,
and
execrations
he
could
think
of
over
her
wretched
carcals
,
cursing
himself
too
for
believing
the
treachery
of
her
miscreant
,
and
now
●●vi●g
sufficient●
deplored
and
wept
over
the
corps
of
his
chaste
wife
,
and
faithful
servant
Henry
,
he
askt
of
one
and
the
other
a
thousand
pardons
,
saying
,
since
it
is
inpossible
to
remedy
so
great
a
crime
,
as
I
have
here
committed
,
so
great
in
killing
you
both
so
wrongfully
,
that
it
must
not
pass
unpunisht
;
and
therefore
I
will
appease
it
I
can
,
by
sacrifising
my self
to
your
offended
innocency
;
begging
that
you
will
not
deny
me
your
Company
in
death
,
since
there
was
so
much
love
and
amity
between
us
in
life
,
till
treachery
made
this
final
seperation
.
There
is
one
thing
left
which
aff●ds
me
some
comefort
and
contentment
,
that
before
I
dye
,
I
have
had
my
just
revenge
,
although
a
thousand
de●ths
of
such
like
Traytors
,
is
no
fit
reparation
for
the
life
I
have
deprived
;
having
said
this
,
he
put
a
halter
about
his
neck
,
and
having
tyed
it
to
a
beam
,
strait
over
the
body
of
his
c●●ste
wife
,
he
wrote
against
the
wall
,
with
his
dagge●
these
verses
under
written
,
which
yet
to
this
day
are
to
be
seen
in
the
house
of
that
miserable
Gentleman
.
By
a
rash
act
which
had
its
rise
from
treason
,
Incens'd
by
a
maid
servant
without
reason
,
I
wrongfully
have
stain
my
dearest
wife
And
a
male
servant
have
depriv'd
of
life
:
At
length
I
knew
the
truth
but
't
was
too
late
To
stay
the
hand
of
my
too
rigid
fate
,
And
then
I
stab'd
the
heart
that
was
the
cause
In
making
me
offend
great
Natures
l●ws
For
which
I
hang
my
s●lf
against
this
wall
,
Cleanders
boundless
rashn●s●
was
his
fall
,
Having
finisht
this
writeing
,
he
threw
the
dagger
under
him
,
and
pushing
the
stool
on
which
he
stood
,
to
tye
the
rope
about
the
beam
with
which
he
intended
to
hang
himself
,
he
there
hung
miserably
,
ending
his
dayes
for
being
over
c●edulous
,
and
pu●ting
too
much
confidence
in
his
own
eyes
.
And
now
to
return
to
the
matter
of
fact
,
which
is
the
question
I
conclude
.
Sir
,
that
you
ought
to
take
great
heed
in
this
matter
,
and
weigh
it
with
serious
consideration
without
levity
believeing
in
the
words
of
her
,
who
desires
the
death
of
Erastus
without
any
reason
,
thereunto
inducing
:
Consider
then
within
your self
,
that
this
affair
may
be
otherwise
that
as
it
was
represented
to
your
eyes
.
For
there
is
no
greater
argument
,
nor
more
proper
instance
for
entring
into
jealousie
,
then
this
Gentleman
of
Padua
,
of
whom
we
spake
before
;
who
without
questioning
the
matter
took
it
for
certain
,
but
knew
in
the
conclusion
(
but
too
late
,
and
to
his
utter
ruin
)
that
a
matter
of
such
great
importance
,
should
not
rely
on
the
believing
of
an
other
,
nay
nor
himself
.
This
oration
of
the
Philosopher
,
put
all
the
Auditors
into
admiration
;
for
he
spake
so
much
to
the
purpose
,
and
with
such
vivacity
,
that
all
the
standers
by
could
not
refrain
from
bathing
their
cheeks
,
in
a
S●a
of
teares
;
which
wrought
so
eff●ctually
,
that
every
one
Judged
,
nothing
wa●
more
requisit●
,
then
staying
the
execution
of
the
sentence
o●
Erastus
,
untill
the
fact
was
more
narrowly
searcht
into
,
that
in
the
end
,
he
might
receive
a
righteous
Judgment
.
Whereupon
the
Emperour
was
constrained
to
condescend
,
as
well
for
that
excel●●t
di●course
the
Philosopher
h●●
delivered
,
as
for
the
supplications
the
Senate
●st●r'd
up
to
his
Majesty
;
according
to
this
conclusion
,
Erastus
was
sent
br●●
to
his
Dungeon
,
and
so
had
his
life
prolonged
by
the
mea●s
of
hi●
good
Master
Enoscopus
.
top: representation of a male figure looking out from an upstairs window while a female figure holds a stone over a well, then stands outside the door; bottom: representation of a female figure at an upstairs window with a group of armed men at the door, in the background a male figure in the stocks or pillory surrounded by a crowd
This
History
or
Example
of
Cleander
,
is
according
to
the
originall
,
in
the
Italian
and
French
;
but
in
regard
there
is
another
History
in
another
Book
to
this
purpose
;
I
shall
thus
relate
it
.
THere
dwelt
in
a
certain
City
,
a
Kingh●
well
striken
in
years
,
who
notwithstanding
married
a
wife
;
whose
youth
and
beauty
bo●h
conjoyned
to
make
her
the
subject
of
every
mans
admiration
,
these
two
things
,
so
endeared
his
affections
towards
her
,
that
their
was
no●hing
to
her
,
by
him
more
p●izable
in
the
whole
universe
;
now
least
at
any
time
he
might
be
robb'd
,
of
this
inesteemable
Jewell
,
after
with
his
own
hands
he
had
lockt
hi●
doors
,
he
secured
the
keys
under
his
beds-head
.
By
the
way
you
are
to
understand
that
by
the
Low●
of
the
City
,
at
a
certain
hour
of
the
night
a
Bell
was
usually
rung
;
after
the
sound
of
which
,
if
either
man
or
woman
was
found
gadding
in
the
streets
,
they
were
instantly
seiz'd
and
having
been
detain'd
in
prison
〈◊〉
might
,
the
next
morning
they
stood
in
the
Pillory
,
a●
an
object
of
shame
and
laughter
to
all
the
beholders
.
This
antient
Knight
,
by
reason
of
his
age
,
was
impotent
,
feeble
;
and
altogether
unable
,
to
give
that
satisfaction
as
youth
required
;
as
well
for
procreation
as
delight
,
and
therefore
his
young
wife
,
found
out
away
to
supply
his
defects
,
by
taking
the
keys
every
night
from
under
his
head
,
when
fast
asleep
&
opening
the
doors
went
to
her
paramour
,
who
having
lustfully
enjoyed
her
fill
,
returned
and
lay'd
the
keys
in
the
same
place
,
from
whence
she
took
then
.
It
so
happened
(
but
not
expected
)
that
one
night
fafter
she
was
gone
,
to
prosecute
her
accustomed
delights
,
that
her
husband
awaked
,
and
m
ssing
his
wife
felt
for
the
keys
,
but
finding
them
not
,
he
went
down
to
the
door
,
which
he
found
open
;
therefore
he
bolted
it
,
and
returned
to
his
Chamber
,
and
suspecting
his
wifes
levity
,
he
lookt
out
of
the
window
to
observe
the
passages
,
which
might
happen
in
the
street
:
When
it
was
very
late
,
or
rather
early
his
wife
came
from
her
lustfull
●allion
,
but
found
the
door
bolted
against
her
;
however
she
took
the
boldness
to
knock
.
Hereupon
the
good
old
Knight
looking
out
of
the
window
,
and
seeing
it
was
his
disloyal
wife
,
spake
to
her
in
this
manner
;
O
thou
wicked
&
unchast
woman
,
have
I
now
found
you
out
;
how
often
may
I
not
from
hence
conclude
thou
hast
committed
adultry
,
&
defiled
thy
marriage
bed
;
for
which
cause
stand
there
till
the
ringing
of
the
Bell
,
that
the
Watch
may
take
thee
,
&
that
punishment
may
ensue
,
according
to
thy
demerit
.
To
which
she
cunningly
&
cogingly
replied
;
my
Lord
,
why
do
you
thus
unjustly
charge
me
;
I
am
no
ways
guilty
of
your
accusation
,
for
if
you
will
know
the
truth
,
I
was
sent
for
by
my
Mother
,
being
taken
dangerously
ill
;
now
finding
you
in
so
sweet
asleep
,
I
was
loath
to
wake
you
,
&
therefore
without
the
least
noise
I
rose
,
&
taking
the
keys
I
opened
the
doors
&
went
whether
my
duty
commanded
me
.
I
found
my
Mother
sick
even
to
death
,
&
though
I
believe
she
cannot
live
till
the
morning
,
yet
so
great
was
my
affection
to
you
,
that
I
came
away
&
left
a
dying
Mother
to
return
to
a
dear
and
loving
husband
wherefore
I
beseech
you
let
me
in
;
but
the
Knight
utterly
refused
it
:
hereupon
she
reminded
him
,
what
a
shame
it
would
be
(
were
she
taken
)
not
only
to
himself
,
her
self
,
but
to
all
their
relations
,
using
besides
all
the
perswasions
her
subtile
invention
could
find
out
requisit
for
her
purpose
,
but
all
prov'd
unavailable
,
when
she
saw
nothing
would
prevaile
,
she
bethought
her self
of
this
stratagem
:
my
Lord
(
said
she
)
you
know
by
this
door
there
is
a
well
,
if
you
let
me
not
in
,
I
will
drown
my self
therein
,
to
avoid
the
shame
I
see
is
coming
upon
me
,
and
my
friends
in
my
behalf
.
As
the
old
Gentleman
was
about
to
reprove
her
further
;
the
moon
went
down
,
&
now
was
the
night
obscured
with
a
darkness
,
more
then
usuall
,
she
being
glad
of
this
advantage
,
she
thus
spake
;
that
I
may
dye
like
a
Christian
,
before
I
drown
my self
,
I
will
make
my
last
Will
and
Testament
,
and
first
I
bequeath
my
Soul
to
Heaven
,
and
my
body
to
the
Earth
,
but
all
other
things
what
ever
,
I
solely
leave
to
my
dear
husband
,
for
him
to
dispose
of
,
as
he
shall
think
convenient
;
having
finished
her
saying
she
went
to
the
well
,
and
there
finding
a
great
stone
,
she
took
it
up
in
her
arms
and
lifting
it
up
cryed
out
,
now
I
drown
my self
,
and
to
threw
the
stone
into
the
well
,
having
thus
done
she
stept
to
the
side
of
the
door
again
,
and
there
absconded
her self
.
At
the
n●i●e
of
the
stones
fall
into
the
well
,
the
old
man
verily
bel●ev●d
that
his
wife
had
been
as
good
as
her
word
,
in
drowning
her self
,
and
having
made
a
miserable
out
cry
ran
hastily
down
to
the
Well
,
to
prevent
what
notwithstanding
he
thought
irrecoverable
he
was
no
sooner
out
but
she
got
in
a
do●rs
,
and
having
lockt
them
,
went
up
into
her
Chamber
,
and
lookt
out
of
the
window
as
he
had
done
before
,
and
having
heard
along
while
the
sad
complaints
,
the
poor
old
man
made
for
the
loss
of
his
wi●●
,
condem●●ng
much
his
over
ridged
humour
she
regarded
less
of
his
sorrow
,
called
out
to
him
aloud
:
reproaching
him
in
the
vilest
manner
imaginable
,
calling
him
leacherous
Dotard
,
and
upbraiding
him
for
sl●ghti●g
her
,
and
going
continually
a
night
walking
af●er
H●●l●●
;
will
other
base
ab●ses
which
the
old
Man
valued
not
being
overjoy'd
to
hear
that
his
wife
was
yet
living
,
and
desiring
his
wife
to
have
a
better
opinion
of
him
,
b●●'d
her
to
open
the
door
,
and
p●ssing
by
all
they
would
be
good
friend●
;
but
she
was
deaf
to
all
his
entre●ties
,
vowing
he
should
stay
there
till
the
w●tch
came
,
that
he
might
suffer
deservedly
as
he
had
threatned
her
before
.
The
Knight
insisted
upon
his
impotency
for
his
vindication
;
alledging
further
,
that
out
of
pure
aff●ction
in
her
we
ha●e
he
was
now
in
the
streets
,
a●d
●herefore
desired
h●r
not
to
let
him
suffer
sh●●●fully
for
love
and
tender
kindness
;
but
all
this
would
not
do
,
and
as
he
was
studying
some
new
pers●●●ions
to
〈◊〉
him
in
the
watch
came
,
and
fin●ing
him
in
●he
f●●●●●
,
d●●●●ded
his
business
,
and
what
●e
did
〈…〉
uns●●son●ble
time
of
night
,
minding
him
〈◊〉
t●e
〈◊〉
had
broke
●h●
Law
and
custome
of
the
City
,
●nd
●hat
though
he
was
an
antien●●●
abi●●●
thereof
●hat
could
not
excuse
him
from
:
fiering
acc●rd●●g
to
the
na●ure
of
the
off
nce
:
his
〈◊〉
hearing
th●ir
words
cry'd
out
to
the
watch
,
s●ying
n●w
is
the
t●me
honest
men
for
y●●●
to
avenge
〈…〉
that
●●ul
A●ulterer
,
who
is
so
insati●ie
in
〈…〉
,
he
never
s●ils
a
night
to
a●●se
my
bed
●●d
〈…〉
his
common
Strumpets
,
in
hopes
of
re●●●ma●i●n
I
have
patiently
forborn
him
a
long
time
,
but
n●●hing
will
reduce
him
,
slighting
my
youth
,
and
continuing
still
his
whoredomes
:
wherefore
now
punish
him
as
he
hath
deserv'd
,
that
he
may
be
made
an
example
to
all
such
doting
Lechors
;
accordingly
he
was
thrown
that
night
into
prison
,
and
the
next
morning
shamefully
stood
in
the
Pillory
.
Now
said
the
Philosopher
to
the
Emperour
have
you
minded
well
this
story
,
and
he
said
right
well
:
then
said
the
Philosopher
if
you
execute
your
Son
,
being
thereunto
instigated
by
your
wife
your
condition
may
prove
more
unfortunate
than
the
antient
Knights
.
Hereupon
the
Emperour
condemned
very
much
the
lew'dness
and
unworthiness
of
the
woman
,
and
said
moreover
that
for
that
very
cause
Erastus
should
not
dye
that
day
,
the
Philosopher
having
applauded
his
resolution
,
and
●●●bly
thankt
him
for
it
,
he
departed
.
CHAP.
XV.
The
Empress
again
prompted
the
Emperour
to
hasten
the
execution
of
Prince
Erastu●
,
by
a
Letter
which
she
wrote
wherein
was
contain'd
a
discourse
of
Treasures
belonging
to
the
King
of
Egypt
,
of
whome
one
was
very
covetuous
,
and
the
other
liberal
,
who
being
over
rul'd
by
the
evil
councel
of
his
Son
resolv
d
to
rob
the
other
Treasurer
,
and
possess
himself
of
that
treasure
the
King
had
commited
to
his
charge
,
but
being
unable
to
clear
himself
from
the
place
wherein
he
committed
this
robbery
,
he
ordered
his
own
Son
to
cut
of
his
head
,
this
Son
living
after
very
rich
and
being
arrived
to
that
pitch
he
pro●osed
to
himself
,
kil'd
also
his
own
Mother
,
who
was
privy
to
the
theft
,
to
prevent
her
making
any
discovery
thereof
.
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A●●●●●lis●●
to
the
Emperour
D●oclesian
her
Lord
a●●
m●st
〈◊〉
hu●ba●d
●●●lth
,
of
health
can
proceed
f●●m
●●r
who
is
reduc●d
to
a
condition
worse
then
death
,
s
●ing
h●●
fest
●t
w●●d
o●
,
not
only
by
others
,
but
by
him
who
would
●●ke
m●
believe
●e
lo●'d
m●
better
then
his
ow●●●fe
;
〈…〉
the
case
〈◊〉
of
gr●ater
importance
t●●n
to
b●●
〈…〉
herein
doth
ho●our
〈…〉
before
life
it self
for
it
is
th●●
alone
whic●
bears
up
our
reputation
and
esteem
in
such
manner
that
sh●
who
〈◊〉
d●priv'd
thereof
ought
not
to
be
rankt
amongst
women
,
bu●●●g●●tred
in
the
catalogue
of
Beasts
.
Now
Sir
wonder
not
●o
see
one
thus
vehement
in
a
business
w●●ch
concerns
m●
so
nearly
,
assuring
you
that
the
grief
I
have
take●
and
still
retain
after
this
fact
pr●ceed
princi●ally
from
this
that
your
honour
is
as
much
interested
a●
min●
own
:
for
as
to
the
holy
●ye
of
marriage
it
is
imp●●●●●l●
to
blemish
the
honour
of
one
party
and
the
oth●r
〈◊〉
i●sensible
of
the
wr●ng
;
the
honour
was
●r
at
w●●●
you
acquilled
in
the
beginning
of
the
sente●ce
w●●●●
y●u
pron●unced
aga●●st
E●●●●●●
that
Traytor
,
an
act
becoming
so
worthy
in
Emperour
as
your self
:
for
we
find
i●●●story
that
there
hath
been
Emperours
who
rather
then
dev●●te
from
right
and
equity
,
have
l●id
aside
all
Fatherly
●ff●ction
and
become
the
ex
cu●●oners
of
their
own
●hildren
as
●ight
and
justice
did
require
:
the
same
you
were
willing
to
show
at
the
begining
;
but
by
so
much
your
reputation
encreas'd
as
you
were
willing
severely
to
give
place
to
justice
,
by
so
much
are
you
to
be
blamed
by
your
womanish
indulgence
and
levity
,
which
●●●ns
by
every
w●ndy
●able
of
those
seven
Ph●losophers
,
who
by
their
g●ilded
counte●feit
expressions
toss
you
●ee
and
●ro
as
chaff
bef●●e
the
wind
.
Did
you
ever
read
in
Chronicle
of
a●
Emp
●our
,
that
the
execution
of
a
se●●●nce
p
●●ou●ce●
by
the
Emperour
himself
or
by
his
P●●●l●mation
w●●
retarded
as
this
is
now
?
Or
w●ich
is
worse
the
s●ntence
it
s●lf
repeal'd
.
How
comes
it
that
your
●udgement
and
counsel
is
so
purblind
as
to
order
and
es●ab●●h
one
th●●g
of
which
afterwards
you
are
convi●●ed
to
●h●
contrary
.
In
short
,
the
infamy
and
reproach●
labour
〈◊〉
so
great
,
that
I
am
almost
distracted
and
had
rather
have
not
a
being
in
the
world
,
then
to
be
involv'd
in
so
much
trouble
as
I
am
.
Amongst
the
rest
of
my
reproaches
I
see
one
without
an
end
,
for
put
the
case
that
filial
affection
should
move
a
heart
mild
and
low
as
yours
seems
to
be
,
yet
it
is
a
thing
dissentaneous
to
a
couragious
and
a
constant
soul
,
and
such
a
heart
befits
an
Emperour
who
casting
behind
him
all
affection
and
passion
ought
solely
to
regard
what
Justice
doth
require
;
now
for
you
to
leave
me
without
making
me
acquainted
therewith
argueth
my
presence
is
displeasing
,
and
that
you
hate
me
for
loving
you
too
well
.
And
if
it
be
so
,
(
for
othe●wise
it
cannot
be
)
you
know
you
will
hate
alwayes
;
however
I
love
you
as
a●d●ntly
absent
or
present
;
and
shall
●dvise
you
by
Letters
(
since
I
cannot
do
it
by
word
of
mouth
)
of
any
thing
I
shall
know
tending
to
the
prejudice
of
your
welfare
and
repose
:
and
although
I
know
it
is
to
little
purpose
having
so
little
credit
for
my
advertisements
,
(
how
true
so
ever
)
yet
y●u
will
l●nd
your
car
to
others
who
propound
nothing
but
what
is
dangerous
interwoven
with
painted
●n●
p●rnicious
sophistry
.
However
I
shall
d●●harge
my
conscience
,
being
well
assu●'d
that
in
the
end
you
will
know
all
my
sayings
tend
to
no
oth●r
end
then
the
conserv●tion
of
your
life
and
honour
;
a●d
on
the
contrary
what
others
say
o●ly
aim
at
the
utter
ruine
and
destruction
of
them
both
:
as
it
hapned
to
a
●reasurer
of
an
Egyptian
King
a
man
●●veral
or
rather
profuse
who
might
have
liv'd
quietly
and
peaceably
,
had
he
believ'd
the
counsel
of
his
wife
;
but
instead
thereof
dyed
miserably
following
the
disordersd
Dictates
of
his
Son
,
to
the
great
prejudice
of
his
poor
wife
,
and
perpetual
infamy
;
as
you
will
see
in
this
short
discourse
here
under
written
,
to
the
end
that
by
informing
your
judgement
with
matter
suitable
to
this
purpose
,
you
may
from
thence
gather
what
is
best
to
be
done
,
taking
a
b●tter
resolution
in
this
affair
,
than
hitherto
I
have
known
.
In
former
times
there
was
a
King
in
Egypt
very
rich
,
both
in
Silver
and
Gold
,
as
were
all
the
Antient
Ptolomies
:
But
this
man
so
abounded
in
money
,
that
he
was
continually
making
it
up
in
great
heaps
or
piles
.
This
King
had
amongst
other
Officers
of
his
house
two
Treasurers
;
one
whereof
was
very
liberal
,
and
such
as
became
a
servant
to
so
great
a
King
;
Notwithstanding
the
other
Treasurer
was
miserable
and
covetuous
and
agreable
to
the
Nature
of
his
Master
.
This
Prince
the
better
to
secure
his
Treasury
,
built
a
strong
Tower
,
wherein
he
laid
his
Gold
and
Silver
,
and
gave
the
key
thereof
to
his
covetuous
Treasurer
strictly
commanding
him
not
to
meddle
or
dispose
of
any
of
the
money
without
his
express
order
under
Hand
&
Seal
.
This
Treasurer
guarded
the
Treasury
with
such
circumspect
care
,
that
he
trusted
non●
,
nay
,
hardly
himself
to
cast
an
eye
there●n
.
In
short
,
every
day
he
constantly
vnited
the
treasu●y
,
p●ying
into
the
lo●ks
and
trying
whether
any
had
been
compering
to
break
or
op●●
them
in
his
ab●ence
.
The
other
Treasurer
who
was
prodigal
,
who
had
spent
all
that
little
money
the
King
had
entrusted
him
,
and
his
own
Estate
●●ndes
:
and
not
content
with
this
he
c●uncelled
his
●●n
to
the
same
profuseness
,
wh●●
〈◊〉
of
himself
prodigal
enough
before
:
head-strong
and
licentiou●
,
at
length
this
young
m●n
●ecame
so
profuse
,
that
he
spent
all
that
was
left
of
his
Fathers
,
and
hi●
Mothers
too
,
in
making
presents
,
and
giving
here
and
there
without
regarding
how
or
to
whom
;
in
such
sort
that
all
was
gone
,
being
unable
to
do
as
he
did
before
;
however
he
endeavoured
what
in
him
lay
to
follow
his
former
courses
;
whereupon
his
Mother
reproved
him
,
often
elling
him
what
a
great
charge
she
was
at
in
maintaining
two
daughters
which
were
si●
for
marriage
,
and
to
what
great
poverty
his
prodigality
had
reduced
doth
fathe●
and
m●ther
:
yet
for
all
this
he
g●●w
●●●rie
and
w●●●●
,
and
never
left
till
he
had
〈◊〉
all
,
notwithstanding
being
more
hot
than
〈…〉
,
in
●●e
prosecution
of
expence
,
and
addr●●●
〈…〉
to
hi●
Father
,
de●●●ing
him
to
supply
h●s
〈◊〉
and
tha●
he
might
brave
it
amongst
his
Aff●c●●●●●s
former●y
,
and
not
to
be
disgraced
by
them
,
〈◊〉
whic●●is
Father
replyed
,
that
he
had
nothing
left
to
supply
his
excessive
charges
,
adding
m●r●
〈…〉
●hought
all
the
money
in
the
other
Tr●●sure
〈…〉
not
suffice
,
what
treasury
it
th●●
said
the
〈◊〉
to
wh●ch
question
the
Father
informed
the
So●●
of
all
that
pa●●
.
Certainly
said
the
Son
the
King
hath
done
you
great
wrong
,
in
putting
less
confidence
in
you
,
than
in
the
other
Treasurer
,
wherefore
if
you
will
be
rull'd
by
me
,
serve
him
as
he
deserves
.
How
must
this
be
done
said
the
Father
,
since
I
have
nothing
of
his
remaining
in
my
hands
no
,
no
,
said
the
Son
,
the
cheat
I
intend
is
〈◊〉
what
you
have
not
in
your
hands
,
and
the
fault
shall
lye
heavy
on
the
shoulder
of
another
.
In
short
,
he
councelled
him
to
rob
the
treasury
,
relating
the
manner
,
and
how
easie
it
was
to
effect
it
so
that
the
cove●●●●
Treasurer
should
not
suspect
any
thing
,
though
it
was
usual
for
him
to
go
often
and
view
the
Treasury
,
seeing
that
the
locks
were
fast
,
and
unviolated
,
and
the
doors
shut
,
for
there
were
many
belonging
to
it
,
the
foolish
father
knew
very
well
the
danger
of
the
attempt
,
however
he
was
desirous
of
revenging
himself
of
that
indignity
the
King
had
thrown
upon
him
(
as
he
thought
)
and
to
satisfie
his
own
ordinate
desires
and
his
Sons
,
and
to
maintain
that
rank
and
quality
he
had
invested
himself
with
(
as
he
thought
)
by
his
profuseness
:
and
therefore
determined
to
follow
the
evil
counsel
of
his
wicked
Son
,
and
having
prepared
instruments
for
their
purpose
,
he
and
his
Son
one
night
entred
into
the
Tower
,
where
the
treasury
lay
,
having
sprung
a
mine
,
and
broken
the
wall
of
the
Tower
,
and
having
loaded
themselves
with
Gold
and
Silver
returned
through
the
Mine
they
had
digg'd
,
and
stoping
up
the
hole
,
made
the
Earth
plain
as
it
was
before
,
so
that
their
theft
might
not
be
perceived
,
knowing
the
danger
if
it
was
discovered
.
By
this
means
returning
home
,
they
were
very
jolly
and
feasted
abundantly
,
resolving
to
take
the
same
course
in
a
few
dayes
,
if
they
heard
no
noise
of
this
their
robbery
,
and
●o
fill
their
bags
,
that
thereby
poverty
being
banish●
,
they
might
have
for
the
residue
of
their
lives
,
where
with
all
to
feast
it
according
to
former
custome
.
N●w
the
ava●itious
Treasurer
who
was
more
j●al●u●
in
the
preservation
of
this
Trea●ury
,
than
if
it
had
been
his
own
,
let
not
a
day
slip
wherein
he
did
not
visit
it
:
and
being
entred
into
that
Chamber
where
the
Treasury
was
,
and
looking
whish●y
about
him
,
saw
s●veral
things
displaced
,
for
every
thing
lay
in
its
proper
order
,
whereupon
he
instantly
su●pected
what
was
already
done
,
and
having
diligently
look●
ab●ut
eve●y
where
,
to
spy
out
where
an
entrance
had
been
made
,
found
out
at
a
corner
of
the
Tower
ear●h
newly
digged
:
Hereupon
acq●●●nting
no
person
with
his
design
,
he
entred
the
Tower
alone
,
with
instruments
to
dig
and
mind
so
l●ng
till
he
c●me
to
the
very
hole
which
they
had
made
at
the
Basis
of
the
Tower
,
and
knew
tha
hole
to
b●
〈◊〉
●lac●
where
it
was
not
usual
for
any
person
to
be
●●●●●g
●●
s
he
m●sed
a
while
,
considering
what
was
b●●●●o
be
done
,
at
length
concluded
to
say
nothing
but
studied
whether
it
was
possible
to
entrap
the
Thieves
by
silence
.
Whereupon
having
m●de
a
gr●at
Ch●ldr●n
,
abought
the
height
of
a
man
filled
it
full
of
Pitch
,
Bird-lime
,
and
such
like
st●ff
,
which
mingled
together
,
became
so
glutinous
that
it
wou●d
forceably
ret●in
any
thing
put
therein
:
this
being
done
,
he
laid
it
as
secretly
as
he
could
in
the
hole
which
gave
entrance
into
the
Tower
,
and
having
scraped
away
the
earth
,
he
so
covered
this
Cauldron
or
Kettle
,
and
cleansed
the
pavement
that
it
could
not
be
perceived
that
any
had
been
there
since
the
prodigal
Treasurer
and
his
Son
;
who
hearing
no
noise
about
the
money
they
had
stolen
,
and
concluding
for
certain
that
the
covetuous
Treasurer
had
no
mistrust
of
any
thing
,
resolved
to
prosecute
their
enterprize
,
and
to
carry
away
more
money
than
they
had
done
before
,
and
to
that
end
,
made
choice
of
a
night
very
dark
,
without
the
least
glimmering
light
of
the
Moon
,
and
so
went
to
the
place
where
was
the
mouth
of
the
mine
;
the
Father
went
first
,
as
best
knowing
the
way
,
just
as
he
came
to
the
hole
of
the
wall
,
where
he
was
to
enter
th●
Tower
,
he
fell
into
the
Cauldron
and
was
so
fastned
on
every
side
,
that
he
could
not
stir
,
and
presently
concluded
it
a
plot
for
his
surprize
,
and
therefore
admonisht
his
Son
to
withdraw
instantly
,
lest
he
should
be
entangled
like
himself
.
Whereepon
his
Son
askt
him
what
was
the
matter
,
to
which
the
Father
replyed
;
I
am
dead
take
you
no
care
of
my
life
,
but
of
my
honour
,
for
should
I
be
taken
in
this
thieving
plight
,
infamie
will
attend
my
name
for
ever
,
the
Son
would
have
endeavoured
to
assist
his
Father
,
but
that
the
Father
told
him
it
was
impossible
to
take
him
out
of
the
Cauldron
alive
,
besides
should
〈◊〉
come
to
help
him
,
he
would
be
in
danger
of
being
caught
himself
.
What
must
be
done
the●
said
th●
Son
?
for
the
safe-guard
of
my
honour
&
thine
owne
said
the
Father
:
since
there
is
no
remedy
,
cut
of
my
head
,
to
the
end
they
may
not
know
my
body
&
that
the
name
of
our
family
may
not
be
defam'd
,
the
Son
hearing
this
,
thought
it
very
strange
that
he
should
be
his
Fathers
executioner
,
but
considering
with
himself
that
of
two
evils
the
least
is
to
be
chosen
,
resolv'd
to
execute
the
command
of
his
Father
,
and
comming
to
the
brim
of
the
Cauldron
saw
him
shrunk
up
to
the
Arm
pits
,
irrecoverably
,
than
taking
him
by
the
hair
of
the
head
with
his
left
hand
rais'd
him
,
and
with
a
Scymeter
in
his
right
severed
his
head
from
his
body
;
after
this
having
enter●'d
the
head
in
a
secreet
place
,
not
to
be
found
,
he
returned
home
all
bloody
to
his
house
,
where
with
sighs
and
tears
related
the
whole
matter
to
his
Mother
,
beseeching
her
to
take
all
in
good
part
,
and
to
hinder
his
Sisters
from
crying
,
for
that
would
be
a
mean●
of
discovering
what
as
yet
is
hidden
to
the
world
,
the
poor
woman
hearing
this
sad
news
began
to
weep
,
tearing
her
hair
,
and
cursing
her
i●
fortune
with
the
prodigality
and
disobedience
of
her
Son
,
who
would
never
hearken
to
her
advice
,
now
blam●ing
the
extravagancies
of
her
Husband
,
then
condemning
the
insufferable
profuseness
of
her
Son
,
and
having
thus
a
long
while
deplored
her
condition
,
the
began
to
consider
that
the
advice
of
her
Son
was
not
impertinent
to
avoid
the
great
evil
that
might
follow
the
contrary
,
and
therefore
threw
her self
on
a
bed
,
tormenting
her self
,
and
lamenting
all
the
●ight
.
The
day
following
the
Treasurer
according
to
his
Custome
,
went
to
see
the
Chamber
of
the
Treasury
,
and
to
see
whether
any
was
taken
in
the
Cau
dron
;
where
coming
he
saw
before
the
Cauldron
the
earth
all
covered
with
blood
,
the
which
amaz'd
him
much
,
considering
diligently
the
whole
,
and
looking
into
the
Cauldron
,
he
saw
a
body
without
a
head
,
at
which
he
knew
he
had
not
lost
his
labour
and
de●g●
,
for
he
though●
to
have
taken
the
Thief
alive
,
and
consequently
have
recovered
the
Gold
and
Silver
he
had
lost
,
and
i●
may
be
more
to
boot
.
In
the
mean
time
he
essayed
by
all
means
to
take
c●gn
zance
of
the
body
,
the
which
he
removed
out
of
the
Cauldron
by
the
help
of
fire
,
and
notwithstanding
could
discover
nothing
because
his
stature
was
low
,
nor
from
his
garments
being
all
so
be
daubed
with
Pitch
and
Birdlime
.
Hereupon
the
Treasurer
resolv'd
to
inform
the
King
of
all
that
past
;
upon
which
it
was
concluded
that
the
body
of
the
Thief
should
be
dragg'd
by
two
horses
through
every
street
with
a
Trumpet
,
before
and
at
every
house
the
Cryer
should
proclaim
,
this
is
the
body
of
that
traytrous
Thief
,
that
rob'd
the
Kings
treasury
,
intending
thereby
to
have
cognizance
of
the
fact
,
his
relations
being
unable
to
contain
their
tears
at
so
sad
a
spectacle
;
and
indeed
it
was
a
very
good
project
for
that
purpose
,
if
the
Son
had
not
prevented
it
by
another
wicked
act
;
for
the
body
being
drawn
through
most
of
the
streets
it
came
at
length
against
the
house
of
its
abode
,
at
sight
whereof
his
Wife
and
Daughter
could
not
refrain
from
weeping
and
lamenting
as
soon
as
they
heard
the
cry
,
this
is
the
body
of
that
traiterous
Theif
who
robbed
the
Kings
treasury
:
hereupon
a
Justice
ran
instantly
to
the
house
of
this
thieving
Treasurer
,
thinking
to
find
what
they
fought
for
;
but
the
villanous
Son
who
was
wary
took
suddainly
a
hatchet
,
and
therewith
g●sht
his
Mothers
leg
,
before
which
he
laid
a
l●g
of
wood
,
and
threw
,
down
the
hatchet
all
bloody
on
the
ground
;
the
Justice
being
entred
the
house
,
enquired
of
the
Mother
,
and
her
daughters
the
occasion
of
their
weeping
and
wailing
;
with
sighs
and
tears
they
answered
,
do
you
not
see
Sire
how
that
poor
Woman
,
who
is
our
Mother
is
cut
grievously
,
her
leg
being
almost
off
,
by
endeavouring
to
cut
that
log
in
peices
,
and
therefore
it
is
no
wonder
,
if
we
who
are
her
Children
grieve
and
take
on
for
her
,
having
just
grounds
to
fear
she
will
loose
her
leg
;
you
were
better
said
the
Justice
go
and
help
her
,
than
cry
and
lament
her
,
and
so
took
his
leave
,
without
affecting
any
thing
imagining
all
true
they
told
him
.
Some
little
time
after
the
poor
Mother
,
who
was
thus
wounded
in
the
leg
fell
into
a
feaver
which
depriv'd
her
of
life
,
leaving
her
Son
richer
in
villany
then
he
was
before
,
having
with
his
own
hand
,
kill'd
both
Father
and
Mother
.
God
grant
Sir
,
the
like
befall
you
not
,
for
certainly
I
am
much
afraid
hereof
,
and
that
you
will
be
reduced
to
the
same
danger
,
that
this
Treasurer
fell
into
,
and
as
it
is
an
honest
woman
that
gives
you
this
advice
for
your
benefit
,
so
I
shall
never
desist
to
tell
you
sincerly
,
and
in
pure
verity
whatsoever
I
shall
understand
;
and
be
not
angry
,
that
I
put
you
in
mind
of
your
duty
.
The
Treasurer
followed
the
evill
counsell
of
his
Son
,
and
so
lost
his
honour
,
and
his
life
by
the
hand
of
him
,
who
should
have
given
him
his
best
assistance
;
do
you
also
follow
the
counsell
of
your
fine
Philosophers
,
who
to
have
the
mannagment
of
affairs
,
to
rule
and
govern
the
world
at
their
pleasure
,
thinking
of
nothing
but
the
installing
of
their
Disciple
in
your
Imperiall
seat
,
to
the
hazard
of
your
life
,
and
loss
of
honour
.
The
Son
of
the
Treasurer
remained
rich
,
after
the
death
of
his
Father
and
Mother
,
whom
he
slew
with
his
own
hand
;
I
fear
Erastus
will
serve
you
in
like
manner
,
in
such
sort
that
we
shall
be
in
danger
of
life
and
honour
,
unles●
you
open
the
eyes
of
your
understand-standing
,
the
which
I
beseech
and
exhort
you
to
;
if
my
supplications
move
you
not
,
let
this
danger
wh●●h
hang●
over
your
head
,
and
the
Imperial
dignity
which
you
now
possess
,
perswade
you
to
it
?
Beseeching
you
to
pardon
me
,
if
I
off●nd
you
in
saying
the
tr●
h
for
the
love
and
sinceer
aff●ction
which
I
bear
to
you
,
and
the
faith
I
owe
you
,
constrains
me
thereto
,
and
so
I
bid
you
heartily
farewell
.
This
Letter
being
fin●sht
and
well
desig●'d
,
she
called
to
her
,
one
of
her
Bed-Chamber
in
whom
she
put
great
tru●t
;
commanding
him
to
go
and
find
out
the
Emperour
with
all
dilligence
,
and
deliver
that
night
the
Letter
to
the
Emperour
,
assuring
him
there
was
matter
of
great
importance
therein
contained
,
and
that
he
should
instantly
read
it
,
and
return
an
answer
the
same
night
,
and
so
bring
it
her
the
next
morning
as
soon
a●
it
was
ligh●
.
The
Messenger
having
received
his
dispatch
from
the
Empress
,
so
speedily
executed
her
commands
,
that
though
the
day
was
fa●
spent
,
and
the
place
where
the
Emperour
was
,
being
remote
from
Rome
,
yet
he
arrived
at
his
journey
end
before
Sun-set
,
&
having
found
the
Emperour
alone
,
delivered
him
the
Letter
,
which
he
h●d
received
from
the
Empress
;
who
reading
it
over
&
over
again
,
and
weighing
well
the
contents
thereof
,
all
●m●z
d
as
he
was
,
returned
an
answer
imeadiately
●n
the
place
,
to
the
Empress
,
excusing
himself
for
his
sudden
departure
from
Rome
,
assuring
her
it
was
not
because
he
would
revoake
the
sentence
pronounced
against
Erastus
,
but
onely
to
delay
it
for
a
wh●le
;
and
finding
that
these
de
ays
were
taken
●ll
by
her
,
he
wo●l●
forthwith
proceed
to
the
execution
of
the
sen●●●
be
soon
as
she
pleased
:
for
knowing
the
sentence
to
be
just
,
without
any
other
forme
of
process
it
should
●e
executed
;
referring
all
to
the
disposal
of
the
Empress
,
commanding
the
Messenger
to
inform
the
●fficers
of
Justice
to
do
with
Erastus
as
the
Empress
should
command
them
.
CHAP.
XVI
.
Philantropus
the
Philosopher
deferr'd
the
execution
of
Erastus
by
a
discourse
which
he
made
the
Emperour
of
a
young
Grecian
Damsel
,
who
was
given
in
mar●iage
to
a
young
strange
Gentleman
whom
sh●
loved
by
the
hands
of
her
own
Husband
,
who
was
both
old
and
●
al●●rs
.
top: representation of two knights jousting on horseback outside a tower in front of a seated audience with a male figure blowing a horn; bottom: representation of a male figure standing beside a bed in which lies a female figure, beside the bed a dog
This
being
observ'd
by
all
,
there
was
a
general
amazement
seized
the
whole
Company
,
and
chiefly
those
who
before
thought
him
a
man
more
fit
for
pleasure
than
for
Action
,
The
day
being
far
spent
,
a
retreat
was
sounded
to
put
an
end
to
the
Tournement
,
and
the
white
Cavaleer
was
accompanied
with
Drums
and
Trumpets
towards
his
Lodging
,
still
pretending
to
treat
one
and
another
,
staying
in
the
street
till
the
Governess
should
pass
that
way
,
who
was
attended
with
an
honourable
retinue
;
to
whom
he
made
a
profound
reverance
without
as
to
the
wife
of
the
Governour
,
but
within
,
as
to
his
dearest
friend
,
and
having
received
the
like
from
her
,
with
a
joyfull
countenance
he
reteuned
to
his
own
habitation
,
where
after
he
had
paid
those
respects
due
to
the
honour
was
done
him
,
he
then
began
to
ruminate
on
his
love
concerns
,
and
how
he
should
accomplsh
them
,
in
which
considerations
he
found
many
and
great
difficulties
:
how
ever
like
a
true
Lover
,
finding
nothing
impossible
,
after
a
long
consultation
with
himself
,
he
dispatcht
his
servant
whom
(
he
could
confidently
trust
)
to
fetch
him
a
Master
Mason
,
which
was
a
stranger
,
and
very
skilful
in
his
Art
,
such
a
one
was
brought
him
in
a
short
time
,
whom
this
Gentleman
treated
so
generously
well
,
that
he
became
absolutely
his
creature
,
sealing
up
his
mouth
with
a
world
of
presents
he
gave
him
,
adding
with
all
threats
if
he
discovered
the
design
,
so
that
it
was
buried
between
them
three
,
the
Master
,
Servant
,
and
Mason
;
the
latter
of
whom
began
to
set
his
hands
to
work
to
every
thing
he
was
commanded
,
and
that
was
to
spring
a
Mine
under
the
foundations
of
the
Tower
where
the
Damsel
was
,
with
as
little
noise
as
might
be
,
to
which
the
Gentleman
lent
his
assistance
very
frequently
in
digging
and
carrying
out
the
earth
,
continuing
their
labour
,
in
a
little
time
they
undermined
the
Tower
without
the
least
discovery
.
Hereupon
the
Gentleman
discovered
to
the
Mason
his
resolution
of
mounting
into
the
Chamber
of
the
Damsel
;
to
which
the
Mason
gave
him
admission
,
as
well
by
reason
of
his
long
experience
in
such
matters
,
as
by
reason
of
the
advantage
of
the
Winding
stairs
,
which
were
in
the
said
Tower
;
by
which
means
it
was
very
easie
to
ascend
into
the
Chamber
of
the
Damsel
;
yet
there
were
several
impediments
in
the
way
,
however
the
Mason
found
out
other
ways
to
ascend
,
listning
to
the
Walls
if
any
one
took
notice
,
at
length
they
arriv'd
at
the
floore
of
the
Chamber
,
or
rather
prison
of
the
Damsel
;
not
knowing
now
what
to
do
but
to
trust
in
fortune
,
and
leave
the
issue
of
all
to
her
guidanc●
,
intending
not
to
pass
further
as
yet
for
fear
of
inconveniencie
,
resting
there
&
hoping
in
a
little
time
to
have
some
beetter
opportunity
submiting
his
passion
to
reason
which
ought
to
govern
in
all
such
matters
and
respects
:
Upon
the
approach
of
a
solemn
festival
,
the
Gentleman
was
not
unmindful
of
putting
an
end
to
his
enterprize
,
and
having
given
out
that
he
was
extreem
sick
and
that
he
could
not
go
to
see
the
publ●ck
sports
,
much
less
take
pleasure
in
them
,
&
the
D●msel
being
releast
for
that
day
to
go
and
see
them
;
this
Gentleman
Fabio
said
to
the
Mason
;
Master
this
opportunity
will
not
admit
us
to
loose
time
,
for
this
is
the
day
whe●ein
we
ought
to
esteem
our selves
no
less
happy
(
every
thing
favouring
us
)
then
Deucalion
and
Phyrrha
after
the
Deluge
,
so
that
for
any
one
to
loose
one
single
minute
of
this
opportunity
were
to
hate
himself
,
&
provoke
the
Gods
.
Hereupon
the
Master
and
the
servant
immeadiately
furnisht
themselves
with
instruments
,
and
other
things
requisite
for
their
purpose
,
and
having
past
the
Mine
they
had
made
,
they
arriv'd
at
the
place
they
desired
,
where
being
come
they
searcht
round
about
and
at
last
found
out
in
a
little
time
a
hole
big
enough
for
a
man
to
enter
,
at
that
very
corner
where
stood
the
bed
of
the
Damsel
,
according
as
the
Master
Mason
had
contriv'd
with
the
assistance
of
the
God
of
love
.
The
Gentleman
being
entred
the
Chamber
(
whilst
the
Mason
and
servant
were
regarding
the
hole
,
how
to
return
again
another
time
with
out
discovery
)
he
regardful
lookt
about
the
Chamber
,
wherein
he
saw
a
little
box
lying
open
(
for
it
had
no
key
,
which
which
was
made
in
the
form
of
a
little
Press
to
contein
Clothes
,
wherein
were
rich
habilliments
which
he
would
not
disorder
,
as
well
by
reason
he
had
no
leisure
,
as
that
he
might
not
be
discovered
;
notwithstanding
having
found
a
place
(
at
he
thought
,
were
the
Damsel
was
accustomed
to
lay
her
hand
at
her
return
he
resolved
there
to
leave
some
signal
of
his
entrance
,
which
however
was
so
obscure
,
that
though
any
other
should
see
it
by
chance
,
he
should
not
gather
any
thing
from
it
,
and
so
left
this
following
Madrigall
,
which
some
days
before
he
had
composed
in
manner
of
a
Riddle
.
Madrigal
.
Madam
ther
's
one
hath
vow'd
to
be
Your
Captive
whom
you
know
not
;
And
though
you
are
within
a
tye
,
Hath
sworn
to
break
the
knot
:
And
this
I
do
to
move
your
heart
,
But
let
not
eyes
or
heart
with
grief
Be
troubled
for
what
's
done
Love
hath
consulted
your
relief
,
When
I
the
victory
won
And
acted
then
a
Lovers
part
;
And
will
do
still
and
must
do
more
,
'T
is
he
that
come
from
forreign
shore
,
Will
serve
you
with
his
hand
and
heart
The
Gentleman
having
laid
this
Madrigal
where
he
purposed
,
returned
to
the
Mason
,
desiring
him
to
dispatch
what
he
had
begun
;
so
that
all
being
descended
,
and
the
Gentleman
seeing
all
things
as
he
would
have
it
,
had
some
thoughts
of
killing
the
Mason
to
assertain
the
non
discovery
of
his
plot
,
but
mov'd
with
compassion
,
he
changed
his
intention
,
and
giving
him
many
presents
he
caus'd
him
to
embark
the
same
day
,
and
leave
Morocco
.
In
the
mean
time
the
Damsel
being
entred
her
Hermitage
,
she
tumbled
over
some
things
she
had
,
amongst
which
she
sound
the
Madrigal
,
which
she
read
and
read
again
and
again
,
thinking
and
rethinking
of
the
interpretation
thereof
,
how
it
could
be
laid
there
,
and
what
should
the
issue
be
thereof
,
in
sine
she
gathered
who
it
should
be
that
layed
it
there
,
but
could
not
collect
by
what
means
it
could
be
left
;
and
at
last
concluded
it
must
be
done
by
Nicromancy
;
for
in
those
days
there
were
many
Witches
,
and
many
put
confidence
in
them
.
Whilst
she
was
in
these
strange
imaginations
supper
time
,
and
consequently
that
of
bed
time
drew
near
,
and
so
she
went
to
bed
,
not
with
an
intent
to
sleep
but
to
be
vigilant
to
the
intent
she
might
see
the
issue
of
this
doub●ful
matter
.
At
length
the
night
being
far
Spent
,
and
having
tyred
her self
with
thinking
,
she
was
constrain'd
to
give
repose
to
her
senses
,
and
so
fell
into
a
sound
sleep
.
Now
according
to
her
thoughts
awake
she
saw
in
a
dream
what
afterwards
hapened
;
for
she
thought
she
saw
him
who
had
so
much
eyed
her
before
&
she
him
,
was
on
the
battlements
of
the
Castle
bewailing
himself
by
reason
of
those
impediments
and
obstructions
,
which
were
laid
for
the
hindering
one
anothers
pleasures
;
and
that
then
the
prison
miraclously
was
opened
,
and
as
miraclously
shut
as
soon
as
he
was
entred
;
and
that
both
afterwards
fell
into
great
anexity
of
minde
,
she
fearing
that
there
was
no
means
left
for
his
going
out
,
and
he
fear●ng
he
was
surprised
for
gathering
the
fruits
which
belonged
to
the
Master
of
the
house
;
but
whither
a
truth
or
a
dream
,
it
was
very
true
that
during
the
time
of
her
dreaming
,
the
Gentleman
who
had
tarried
some
while
from
coming
that
he
might
not
affright
the
D●msel
,
entred
at
last
softly
through
the
hole
into
the
chamber
of
the
damsel
,
and
coming
●e●r
the
bed
perceiv●d
that
she
knew
nothing
,
and
s●
s●●d
these
few
words
:
Mad●●
,
I
●m
he
that
am
wholy
yours
,
to
whom
ye●●erday
fortune
was
so
favourable
as
to
h●ve
the
means
to
make
known
to
you
in
wri●●ng
,
the
main
end
of
all
my
intentions
is
onely
to
love
you
,
as
you
may
well
g●th●r
by
signs
in
my
way
&
by
my
eyes
in
th●
publick
pass
times
;
to
be
brief
it
is
I
that
am
l●dg'd
so
near
this
Tower
,
for
no
other
purpose
,
but
to
employ
my
life
in
your
service
,
if
you
please
to
accept
of
my
indeavours
,
and
finally
to
deliver
you
from
this
thral
dom.
The
damsel
at
first
seemed
astonisht
;
however
as
well
for
fear
as
desire
she
had
to
understand
the
sequel
of
this
business
,
kept
her
mouth
shut
,
but
her
ears
open
to
the
saying
of
the
Gentlemen
;
whose
request
being
well
understood
,
&
unwilling
to
shew
her self
harder
than
a
stone
,
and
being
more
unwilling
to
the
ruine
of
the
Gentleman
,
and
much
more
of
her self
;
thinking
it
withal
an
Act
of
Piety
to
preserve
those
who
love
us
,
became
at
length
inclinable
to
pitty
,
and
resolved
to
entertain
him
,
whereupon
without
further
loss
of
time
they
both
addrest
themselves
for
the
gathering
of
loves
fruits
;
and
to
make
manifest
the
Riddle
,
thinking
of
nothing
else
but
the
perpetuity
of
their
pleasure
;
advising
the
best
way
how
they
should
meet
often
together
.
This
story
here
inserted
,
Sir
,
it
tends
much
to
our
purpose
,
and
those
also
who
have
endeavoured
to
know
women
;
but
principally
those
many
Hypocrites
,
which
makes
profession
of
being
half
Saints
.
This
Damsel
of
whom
we
speak
,
Sir
,
not
induring
to
be
lock't
up
under
the
guard
of
her
Husband
,
(
who
we
may
presume
had
good
reason
to
be
careful
of
that
he
valued
above
every
thing
;
)
was
resolved
for
a
long
time
to
be
revenged
of
him
,
and
so
seeing
occasion
offer
it self
,
she
greedily
laid
hold
thereon
;
not
only
to
save
●nd
deliver
her self
,
but
also
to
conclude
the
detriment
and
confusion
of
the
poor
innocent
;
and
so
having
taken
her
pleasure
many
nights
with
her
friend
,
she
resolved
to
forsake
her
Husband
,
and
cleave
to
this
young
Gentleman
,
and
that
with
much
subtlety
,
so
that
she
was
pr●●s'd
,
and
her
old
man
blam'd
.
In
the
mean
time
her
friend
visited
he●
often
,
and
she
desirous
to
come
to
that
end
the
Gentleman
propounded
,
without
regarding
any
thing
bu●
the
present
she
spake
to
him
in
these
words
;
my
friend
I
know
you
are
valiant
and
that
you
hear
me
great
affection
,
wherefore
it
is
requisite
that
you
enterprize
something
in
which
I
shall
have
the
greatest
charge
,
to
the
intent
that
if
any
thing
happen
contrary
to
our
design
which
I
hope
,
the
whole
may
be
imputed
to
me
,
and
no
other
;
and
that
you
may
not
perplex
your
brain
,
I
will
undertake
the
particular
management
.
In
the
first
place
tomorrow
morning
going
to
Court
you
shall
wear
on
your
finger
one
of
the
rings
of
my
Musty
Husband
,
which
I
shall
give
you
,
and
so
order
the
basiness
,
that
he
may
see
it
on
your
finger
,
and
I
doubt
not
but
imm●diately
he
will
know
it
to
be
his
own
,
in
such
sort
●hat
he
will
aske
you
,
whence
you
had
it
;
to
which
you
must
answer
that
you
have
had
it
a
long
time
,
say
no
more
,
but
come
straight
away
to
me
,
and
give
me
the
ring
again
,
afterwards
I
shall
informe
you
how
things
proceed
.
Day
breaking
(
which
constrained
the
Gentle-man
to
depart
)
the
Damsel
gave
him
the
good
morrow
,
putting
the
ring
on
his
singer
with
which
the
Gentleman
derected
his
course
towards
the
Governour
,
and
had
no
soon●●
perf●●med
hi●●beisance
towards
him
,
bu●
that
the
G●vern
u●
saw
that
which
netled
h●m
to
see
,
and
although
he
dissembled
the
knowledg
o●
what
of
that
which
was
too
true
,
yet
he
could
not
but
fix
his
eyes
a
long
time
thereon
,
and
to
shew
by
some
strange
gestures
that
he
was
not
well
pleased
;
in
such
manner
that
many
of
the
attendants
desired
to
know
the
reason
of
this
suddain
change
;
but
●he
presently
went
to
the
Tower
,
and
was
so
long
in
opening
the
several
doors
,
that
the
Gentleman
who
was
gone
before
had
the
opportunity
of
delivering
the
ring
to
her
from
whence
he
had
it
;
now
the
old
Dotard
having
found
the
said
ring
in
the
place
he
desired
,
rested
himself
satisfied
,
and
was
resolved
to
lye
with
her
the
following
night
which
was
accordingly
done
;
of
which
her
friend
was
advertised
by
a
certain
signal
given
by
her
,
which
he
finding
returned
to
his
lodging
.
The
day
following
the
Gentleman
seeing
all
things
safe
return'd
to
his
accustomed
rest
,
where
he
and
the
Damsel
had
time
enough
to
laugh
at
the
poor
old-man
.
In
fine
the
Damsel
said
to
the
Gentleman
;
my
friend
the
God
of
Love
hath
given
us
a
good
beginning
to
satisfie
our selves
,
and
certainly
I
hope
no
less
of
the
middle
&
conclusion
,
and
so
for
the
second
tryal
,
you
shall
do
what
I
shall
tell
you
,
and
do
but
as
you
did
with
the
ring
in
which
you
behaved
your self
most
gallantly
.
The
Gentleman
descended
from
the
Tower
(
after
he
had
received
a
little
D●g
from
her
which
she
kept
for
her
pastime
,
)
and
went
to
the
Court
,
carrying
with
him
the
little
Dog
,
the
Governour
seeing
his
little
dog
,
was
about
to
have
call'd
him
by
his
name
,
but
considering
the
quality
of
him
who
held
him
,
and
wondering
how
it
was
possible
for
it
to
be
procured
,
for
he
saw
by
all
the
marks
of
the
dog
,
that
it
must
be
the
same
,
he
said
not
a
word
but
went
straight
to
the
Tower
,
grinding
his
teeth
,
and
threatning
both
his
wife
and
Gentleman
that
he
had
worse
dog
for
them
both
then
they
had
of
his
.
The
young
Gentleman
turning
his
back
to
the
Governour
disposed
of
the
Dog
with
as
much
celerity
as
he
had
done
with
the
ring
.
The
Governour
being
entred
the
Chamber
Chamber
of
his
Wife
,
and
there
seeing
the
little
dog
,
knew
not
what
to
say
,
but
believed
it
might
so
happen
,
that
two
things
might
be
found
alike
in
two
different
places
;
and
having
seen
already
things
like
his
own
,
he
entertain'd
no
bad
opinion
,
and
le●s
jealousie
.
In
the
mean
time
the
Gentleman
had
his
full
delight
with
the
Damsel
;
who
was
desirous
to
put
an
end
to
all
;
resolving
with
her
Friend
about
the
means
they
should
take
to
deliver
her
from
this
servitude
,
shewing
him
the
way
he
should
take
,
and
what
pretences
he
must
use
,
and
that
he
must
fit
a
Galley
,
as
swift
of
sail
as
he
could
choose
,
and
that
he
should
place
her
in
some
Haven
near
the
City
,
and
pretending
that
he
was
in
haste
to
be
gone
,
he
should
procure
some
strange
H●b●lliments
for
her
,
and
having
taken
leave
of
the
old
Dota●d
,
they
should
get
aloft
with
all
speed
they
could
,
discovering
how
he
had
cheated
her
Husband
as
he
did
.
The
Gentleman
descended
the
Tower
,
and
went
to
procure
the
lightest
Galley
in
all
Morroco
,
and
having
victual'd
and
arm'd
her
he
put
her
off
a
little
to
Sea
,
the
better
to
abscond
his
design
:
after
this
he
subtlely
contriv'd
womans
apparel
very
rich
,
but
made
after
a
strange
manner
,
the
which
he
laid
up
in
his
Chamber
,
the
hour
for
their
design
being
come
,
the
Damsel
remov'd
from
her
Prison
that
night
she
knew
the
Dotard
would
not
come
to
see
her
,
he
conducted
her
to
the
Galley
which
was
arrived
at
the
Port
that
very
nightgiving
out
that
it
was
a
strange
Galley
then
come
in
,
and
having
embarked
his
Lady
,
he
committed
her
to
the
care
of
his
trusty
servant
,
and
return'd
a
shore
to
perfect
his
design
.
Now
the
Govenour
was
rilen
very
early
to
go
a
hunting
,
and
seeing
Fabio
,
desired
him
to
make
one
of
the
Party
,
of
which
he
excuse
himself
,
saying
to
the
Governour
that
he
was
constrained
to
lay
all
business
aside
to
return
speedily
into
his
own
Country
.
How
said
the
Governour
,
shall
we
be
deprived
of
the
company
of
a
man
so
good
and
honest
as
you
are
:
whereupon
the
Gentleman
replyed
that
he
could
be
content
to
stay
and
see
their
pa●times
,
but
that
he
was
constrain'd
to
depart
as
suddenly
as
he
could
,
having
received
the
good
tydings
of
the
peace
his
Parents
had
concluded
with
those
of
the
Gentleman
he
had
Du●l'd
with
for
wh●ch
cause
his
presence
was
altogether
requisite
for
the
ratifying
what
had
past
in
his
absence
,
and
that
he
fear'd
delay
in
going
might
endanger
him
more
than
any
thing
else
;
the
Governour
having
askt
who
brought
him
this
news
,
the
Gentleman
answer'd
to
tell
you
the
truth
it
is
my
dear
Female
friend
who
who
alwayes
hath
confer'd
on
me
her
friendship
,
who
being
much
troubled
at
my
absence
,
is
very
desirous
of
my
return
,
being
come
in
all
baste
for
that
purpose
,
in
a
Pinnace
which
arriv'd
in
the
Port
this
mo●ning
at
break
of
day
;
wherefore
I
am
come
expresly
to
take
my
leave
of
you
,
according
to
that
service
and
duty
I
ever
owed
you
,
and
to
pray
you
also
that
you
will
drink
a
glass
of
wine
with
me
in
that
Vessel
which
is
come
on
purpose
to
carry
me
off
;
to
the
intent
with
better
courage
I
may
set
sail
.
The
Governour
praising
much
the
Cordiality
and
Friendship
of
the
Damsel
which
was
come
to
find
our
Fabio
,
promised
him
to
go
and
dine
with
him
in
the
Galley
,
and
following
his
hunting
,
the
young
Gentleman
in
the
mean
time
gave
order
for
dinner
after
the
best
manner
he
could
:
dinner
time
being
come
he
went
before
the
Governour
,
with
several
Gentlemen
his
friends
whom
he
also
c●nducted
thither
,
and
being
ariv'd
near
the
Port
,
he
began
to
consider
and
amongst
other
things
he
declared
that
for
the
great
love
he
had
found
in
his
friend
in
times
past
which
she
had
sufficiently
dem●nstrated
then
and
now
in
seeking
him
out
,
he
resolved
forthwith
to
marry
her
;
beserching
the
Governour
as
he
had
ever
found
him
affectionate
to
his
service
that
in
acknowledgment
thereof
it
would
please
him
to
solemnize
his
marriage
,
and
that
he
might
have
the
happyness
to
receive
a
wise
from
so
good
a
hand
as
his
.
The
Governour
readily
agreed
to
the
motion
,
and
being
on
the
strand
,
a
Skiff
presently
carried
them
aboard
the
Gally
,
where
being
come
,
the
Gentleman
ordered
her
to
cover
her self
&
to
sit
next
the
Governour
who
was
no
stranger
but
his
own
wife
.
At
it
first
was
thought
by
the
Governour
and
all
present
that
she
was
his
w●f●
(
as
indeed
she
was
)
but
by
reason
of
her
strange
habit
and
her
deportment
,
knowing
well
how
to
counterfeit
as
in
the
case
of
the
Ring
and
little
Dog
,
as
aforesaid
she
remained
undiscovered
.
Dinner
being
ended
the
young
Gentleman
spake
briskly
to
the
Governour
desiring
him
to
bestow
his
Female
servant
on
his
Male
,
to
whi●h
the
good
old
man
replyed
that
it
was
very
reasonable
,
and
that
he
would
do
much
more
for
his
contentment
;
hereupon
taking
the
Damsel
by
the
hand
,
he
gave
her
to
the
young
Gentleman
in
the
presence
of
all
the
company
;
this
being
done
he
returned
to
the
Castle
;
but
the
Gentleman
with
his
prey
,
got
as
far
off
as
he
could
.
The
Governour
having
some
little
jealousie
in
his
breast
,
and
that
which
encreast
it
more
was
the
astonishment
of
the
whole
company
to
see
a
woman
so
proportion'd
like
the
Governess
;
in
such
manner
that
to
clear
all
doubts
,
he
was
no
sooner
arriv'd
at
the
Castle
but
that
he
went
straight
to
his
Tower
,
and
having
unlockt
all
the
doors
and
search'd
up
and
down
,
he
could
not
find
his
wife
,
at
which
he
was
ready
to
run
mad
;
and
not
seeing
any
remdy
for
this
calamity
,
there
being
no
hopes
of
overtaking
the
Gally
,
which
was
now
a
good
way
at
sea
,
beside
the
confusion
he
was
in
,
ei●her
to
speak
or
be
spoken
to
,
and
silling
his
he●d
with
a
thousand
things
,
he
at
length
fell
into
dispair
unimaginable
,
&
inexpressible
,
at
length
a
disease
seiz'd
him
,
which
took
him
off
.
Who
think
you
Sir
,
was
guilty
of
his
death
,
but
his
wicked
wife
:
Wherefore
all
men
ought
to
consider
how
to
govern
their
wives
rightly
;
for
there
is
nothing
more
difficult
than
to
divert
a
woman
from
what
she
in●ends
?
'T
is
true
if
their
,
designs
were
guided
by
reason
,
I
should
not
so
much
blame
their
subtleties
by
which
they
accomplish
their
conseptions
,
but
seeing
the
imperfection
of
the
Sex
,
which
is
more
usually
guided
by
passion
than
reason
,
I
can
confidently
say
that
the
end
of
those
designs
they
plot
tends
ordinarily
to
mi●chief
and
danger
,
as
may
be
seen
in
the
discourse
of
this
our
Greccian
,
whose
●xample
need
not
go
alone
for
I
can
instance
a
thousand
more
,
and
I
wish
to
God
that
the
Empress
was
not
rankt
among
them
as
I
am
certain
she
is
,
and
you
your self
may
easily
discover
it
:
Wherefore
it
is
necessary
for
you
to
take
mature
deliberation
in
this
affair
without
giving
more
credit
to
the
passions
of
any
other
then
reason
shall
require
.
The
Emperour
having
given
good
attention
to
the
Philosophers
discourse
,
thought
good
to
meditate
thereon
:
but
although
he
had
no
bad
opinion
of
his
wife
,
yet
he
did
abhor
to
think
of
the
Death
of
his
Son
,
which
could
not
but
be
a
great
vexation
to
him
:
although
he
much
desired
that
Justice
might
take
place
,
and
the
affection
which
he
alwayes
had
to
acquire
the
reputation
of
a
just
Prince
,
and
who
would
not
be
rash
in
any
affair
,
and
this
induc'd
him
to
resolve
to
stay
the
execution
of
his
Son
,
until
the
case
should
be
more
fully
and
deliberately
exam●ned
,
having
understood
by
so
many
examples
,
that
all
things
ought
not
to
be
taken
for
truth
,
which
at
the
first
seem
to
be
so
;
yet
that
he
might
somewhat
please
the
Empress
he
purposed
to
return
to
Rome
,
so
that
by
his
presence
he
might
shew
her
some
reason
for
his
present
delay
;
and
thereupon
without
any
further
stay
,
or
giving
any
other
answer
to
the
Philopher
,
but
that
he
would
take
care
that
justice
should
be
done
,
he
instantly
mounted
on
horse-back
that
he
might
the
sooner
perform
his
journy
to
Rome
,
where
being
arrived
,
he
found
the
Empress
very
much
enraged
against
the
Officers
of
Justice
,
who
being
abroad
upon
their
particular
occasions
,
had
been
the
cause
of
prolonging
the
life
of
Prince
Erastus
.
This
very
well
pleased
the
Emperour
,
finding
it
in
his
power
to
deliberate
in
the
proceedings
about
his
Son
;
and
therefore
he
gave
command
to
the
Officers
to
forbear
any
further
proceedings
until
they
had
further
commands
from
him
.
top: representation of a group of figures in a ship or boat; bottom: representation of a male and female figure in bed, and a bird on a stand with rain or stones falling on it from a hole in the roof
This
Story
or
example
may
serve
to
the
same
purpose
as
the
Former
.
There
was
a
wealthy
Burgess
living
in
a
certain
City
,
who
kept
a
Pye
,
the
Bird
he
lov'd
so
well
,
that
he
suffered
none
to
feed
him
but
himself
,
and
as
he
fed
him
taught
him
several
Languages
;
this
Pye
was
so
apprehensive
and
grateful
to
his
kind
Master
,
that
whatsoever
he
saw
done
in
the
house
he
told
his
Master
.
This
Burgess
was
married
to
a
young
wife
,
who
was
much
more
beautiful
than
honest
,
requiting
her
husbands
love
and
affection
with
s●ight
and
disrespect
,
because
he
was
not
a
man
of
that
lustful
performance
she
expected
,
but
that
she
might
not
want
means
to
satisfie
her
amorous
desires
,
she
made
choice
of
a
man
fit
for
her
purpose
,
whom
she
alwayes
sent
for
when
her
Husband
was
abroad
about
his
business
,
that
they
might
eat
deliciously
and
wantonly
toy
one
with
another
.
Now
the
Pye
as
she
told
her
Master
every
thing
,
she
observed
,
upon
his
return
so
particularly
this
junketting
wantonness
,
and
was
so
open
mouth'd
,
as
the
report
hereof
did
spread
it self
through
the
whole
City
,
her
Husband
hereupon
much
troubled
and
grieved
,
upbraided
her
with
disloyaly
and
charged
her
down
right
with
adultry
,
to
which
she
said
she
was
innocent
,
and
that
he
was
to
blame
to
belive
his
Pye
,
and
that
as
long
as
he
continued
so
doing
,
there
would
be
nothing
but
variance
and
discord
among
them
;
but
he
reply'd
the
Pye
could
not
lye
,
for
what
she
saw
or
heard
,
that
she
told
him
,
and
therefore
would
belive
her
rather
than
his
Wife
.
It
so
hapned
not
long
after
that
,
this
Burgess
travelled
abroad
,
and
was
no
sooner
gone
,
but
she
sent
to
advise
her
friend
,
that
to
avoid
the
suspition
of
the
People
he
should
come
secretly
to
her
that
night
,
to
do
as
he
was
accustomed
:
being
come
,
as
he
entred
into
the
house
,
he
said
Dearest
I
fear
this
Make-bait
Pye
will
discover
us
,
but
she
bid
him
be
bold
,
for
it
was
dark
,
and
therefore
the
Pye
could
not
see
them
;
the
Pye
hearing
this
,
said
't
is
true
,
I
see
you
not
,
but
I
can
hear
you
,
and
know
that
you
Cuckold
my
Master
,
which
It
shall
tell
him
when
he
cometh
home
;
at
which
this
lusty
young
fellow
was
startled
,
but
she
bade
him
be
of
good
courage
,
and
she
would
be
revenged
of
the
Pye
,
so
they
went
and
lay
together
,
about
midnight
the
Adultress
arose
,
and
calling
her
maid-servant
,
commanded
her
to
fetch
a
Ladder
,
which
they
did
set
up
to
the
roof
of
the
house
,
and
having
got
thereto
,
they
made
a
hole
therein
,
straight
over
the
Pye
,
and
through
it
cast
at
the
Pye
,
somtimes
water
,
then
small
stones
,
sand
and
the
like
,
in
so
much
that
the
poor
Pye
was
ready
to
dye
.
Upon
the
Burgesses
return
h●
went
to
visit
his
Pye
,
asking
her
how
she
fared
,
and
what
had
past
in
his
absence
,
to
which
the
Pye
replyed
,
Master
I
shall
satisfie
you
in
both
;
first
,
I
have
strange
new●●
to
tell
you
,
and
that
is
you
are
Cuckold
,
for
that
very
night
after
your
departure
,
your
wife
entertained
a
young
man
all
night
in
Bed
with
her
,
notwithstanding
I
told
them
I
would
informe
you
thereof
:
as
to
my
welfare
,
that
very
night
I
had
like
to
have
dyed
it
was
so
tempestuous
,
either
raining
,
hailing
,
or
snowing
upon
me
all
night
long
.
The
wife
hearing
this
said
to
her
husband
,
you
have
hitherto
belived
in
the
Pye
,
I
will
see
whether
you
will
continue
so
doing
.
She
saith
she
had
like
to
have
lyed
with
rain
,
hail
and
snow
,
that
night
she
accuseth
me
of
adultery
,
where
as
there
was
never
any
thing
clearer
but
my
innocency
,
there
having
not
been
seen
so
lovely
fair
a
night
as
that
for
many
years
,
and
therefore
for
the
future
belive
her
not
.
The
good
man
to
be
satisfied
of
the
truth
,
inquired
of
the
Neighbours
whether
that
night
was
foul
or
fair
,
who
all
affirmed
no
night
cuold
be
fairer
;
then
going
to
his
wife
he
acknowledg'd
the
fault
of
his
credulity
,
and
after
that
went
to
his
Pye
,
and
having
rail'd
at
him
for
sowing
discord
between
man
and
wife
,
notwithstanding
he
had
lov'd
him
so
well
,
and
though
the
Pye
protested
he
had
told
him
nothing
but
what
he
either
saw
or
heard
,
yet
he
wrung
his
neck
of
,
the
Wife
at
the
sight
hereof
was
over-joy'd
,
but
the
Husband
looking
up
,
saw
a
ladder
,
and
a
hole
in
the
roof
the
house
,
and
a
vessel
of
water
,
sand
and
stones
standing
by
,
which
made
him
soon
perceive
the
treachery
of
his
Wife
,
at
which
he
grew
so
troubled
to
be
thus
deluded
,
and
deprive
his
dearly
beloved
Pye
of
life
,
that
he
sold
all
that
he
had
,
and
went
a
Pilgrimage
.
Now
said
the
Philosopher
to
the
Emperour
,
was
not
this
a
false
and
wicked
woman
,
by
deceit
and
craft
to
cause
the
faithful
Pye
to
be
slain
,
and
the
Emperour
answered
it
was
very
true
,
and
I
much
pitty
the
Pye
,
that
she
should
dye
for
her
fidelity
,
this
is
a
good
example
for
me
,
therefore
this
day
my
Son
shall
not
dye
,
the
Philososopher
commending
the
prudence
of
the
Emperour
,
took
his
leave
,
having
first
recommended
him
to
the
protection
of
the
Almighty
.
CHAP.
XVII
.
The
Empress
Aphrodicia
again
induceth
the
Emperour
to
proceed
to
the
execution
of
Prince
Erastus
,
by
a
discourse
which
she
made
to
him
of
a
great
inconvenience
which
befel
a
King
of
Persia
,
by
puting
too
much
confidence
in
Philosophers
and
Wisemen
which
belonged
to
his
Court
:
who
by
means
of
a
Phantasme
which
they
made
in
a
town
,
besieged
by
the
Persians
,
and
ready
to
be
surrendred
caused
the
Seige
to
be
raised
,
to
the
great
damage
of
the
King
,
of
Persia
,
they
having
taken
Bribes
and
Presents
from
the
Enemies
.
top: representation of an empress or queen and an emperor or king beside a throne, with two more figures; bottom: representation of a group of figures outside a castle, fort or tower, over which stands a winged figure with two swords
The
Empress
sighing
and
groaning
thus
answered
,
I
deny
not
Sir
,
but
that
in
all
ordinary
cases
it
is
necessary
to
observe
the
customes
of
the
Court
;
but
in
so
extraordinry
a
case
wherein
the
crime
exceeds
all
punishments
established
by
law
:
I
say
there
it
is
ill
to
delay
the
punishment
,
but
to
hasten
and
be
speedy
in
the
execution
thereof
?
and
Sir
,
I
pray
was
it
ever
known
or
read
in
any
Chronicle
or
History
,
that
any
one
was
so
audacious
as
only
to
think
to
force
an
Empress
,
much
less
to
attempt
it
?
where
do
you
finde
a
Son
so
unnatural
and
wicked
,
as
to
endeavour
to
quench
his
disordinate
appetite
in
a
vessel
consecrated
to
his
Father
,
and
now
this
great
abuse
is
committed
against
one
who
is
above
all
Laws
and
Ordinances
:
and
for
him
to
delay
the
punishment
,
I
know
not
what
to
say
to
it
,
but
that
you
are
so
blinded
by
a
Fatherly
affection
,
that
you
are
in
a
manner
contented
with
the
outrage
that
hath
been
done
to
for
the
laws
formerly
made
by
Emperours
were
to
tye
up
their
hands
,
but
to
keep
their
Subj
within
compass
,
and
to
inflict
severe
punishment
upon
those
who
should
be
found
so
manifest
guilty
as
Erastus
,
who
hath
comitted
a
crime
of
the
highest
nature
that
he
could
possibly
be
guilty
of
;
wherefore
I
see
that
all
this
prolongations
are
to
no
other
end
,
but
that
I
should
dye
of
grief
,
which
will
soon
and
easily
happen
to
me
,
since
you
have
so
small
esteem
for
my
honour
,
and
if
my
life
be
troublesome
to
you
,
wherefore
do
you
trouble
me
and
your self
in
this
manner
,
and
not
kill
me
out-right
at
once
;
for
assure
your self
,
I
shall
be
better
pleased
to
dye
,
so
it
may
please
you
,
then
to
live
in
this
torment
I
now
indure
.
At
these
words
the
Emperour
could
not
forbear
weeping
,
which
the
Empress
observing
,
she
prosecuted
her
discourse
with
greater
affection
than
before
,
shewing
that
she
was
not
so
much
troubled
on
her
one
account
,
as
in
respect
of
him
,
ading
that
she
very
welknow
that
all
these
delayes
about
Erastus
proceeded
from
the
malignity
of
the
Philosophers
,
who
under
pretence
of
zeal
and
religion
endeavoured
to
ruin
the
honour
and
life
of
the
Empress
;
and
I
wish
to
God
,
said
she
,
that
it
hapneth
not
to
you
as
it
did
to
a
King
of
Persia
,
who
having
to
do
with
the
Caldeans
,
was
in
bad
case
,
by
being
advised
by
his
Philosophers
as
you
are
by
these
here
;
and
although
I
find
my self
very
much
weakned
by
the
continual
trouble
which
affl●cts
my
poor
heart
,
yet
however
I
should
be
willing
to
relate
the
whole
affair
to
you
,
were
it
not
wholly
loss
of
time
,
seeing
you
resolved
to
stop
the
execution
of
the
sentence
you
have
denounced
.
Let
not
that
hinder
you
replyed
the
Emperour
,
and
I
pray
you
(
provided
it
does
not
displease
you
)
to
relate
to
me
all
that
hapned
to
this
King
,
and
I
assure
you
that
you
shall
see
your self
revenged
both
of
Erastus
and
the
Philosophers
sooner
than
you
expect
:
And
thus
having
comforted
the
Empress
in
the
best
manner
that
he
could
,
he
so
entreated
her
that
she
began
her
Narrative
after
this
manner
.
In
times
past
there
was
a
very
puissant
King
in
Persia
,
(
as
it
is
usual
for
all
the
Kings
of
Persia
to
be
so
)
who
was
named
Psamentin
:
this
King
being
desirous
to
enlarge
his
Kingdom
,
at
the
first
began
to
war
upon
his
Neighbours
,
and
so
pursued
his
Victories
,
that
in
the
end
he
having
reduced
all
the
adjoyning
Countries
to
his
command
,
he
came
to
the
Confines
of
Caldea
,
hoping
to
conquer
that
Kingdom
,
as
he
had
done
the
rest
of
their
Neigbours
;
and
thereupon
having
raised
a
very
fair
Army
,
and
being
provided
with
all
things
necessary
for
so
great
an
enterprize
,
he
with
great
fury
entred
the
Country
of
the
Caldeans
,
putting
all
that
he
met
to
fire
and
sword
▪
the
King
of
Caldea
who
was
named
Achias
,
being
informed
of
the
great
provision
which
the
King
of
Persia
made
to
assault
him
,
caused
his
Nobility
to
be
assembled
,
whom
he
acquainted
with
the
design
of
the
King
of
Persia
had
to
subdue
the
Country
of
Caldea
,
and
to
reduce
it
to
the
obedience
of
the
Persians
,
for
which
purpose
he
had
raised
a
great
Army
with
which
he
had
taken
the
field
,
so
that
he
daily
expected
newes
of
his
arrival
into
their
Cou●try
.
Representing
to
them
that
they
all
very
well
knew
what
Forces
they
c●uld
raise
,
and
yet
however
he
was
resolved
to
maintain
the
fredom
of
his
Country
choosing
rather
to
dye
than
to
fall
unde●
the
Government
of
the
Persians
,
whose
Impieties
they
were
sufficiently
acquainted
with
,
and
did
abhor
them
for
their
Religion
;
which
they
could
not
by
any
means
admit
off
,
wherefore
he
prayed
and
exhorted
every
one
,
both
particular
and
general
to
consider
of
what
expedient
they
should
u●e
in
that
tim●
of
so
eminent
danger
,
and
that
for
the
conservation
of
the
Crown
,
a
right
to
which
he
would
not
particularly
claim
,
but
should
remit
it
to
the
General
:
and
thereupon
a
Royal
Throne
being
placed
in
the
middle
of
the
Counsel
Chamber
,
he
went
thither
and
placed
the
Crown
thereon
,
and
then
went
and
sate
down
among
the
rest
of
the
Counsel
,
concluding
his
discourse
thus
.
As
for
me
,
I
shall
serve
the
Crown
,
and
shall
not
spare
my
life
to
maintain
it
:
being
assured
that
if
every
one
will
follow
my
example
,
and
do
their
endeavours
,
we
shall
well
enough
preserve
it
from
tyranny
of
the
Persians
.
This
action
being
accompanyed
with
a
Vehemence
which
the
King
used
in
his
speech
,
did
so
move
the
hearts
of
the
Chaldeans
,
that
laying
aside
the
fear
which
they
had
of
the
Persian
forces
,
conforming
themselves
to
their
Kings
example
and
his
vertuous
heart
,
they
all
unanimously
cryed
out
,
that
they
would
live
and
dye
in
the
service
and
protection
of
the
Crown
,
in
sign
whereof
they
took
it
into
their
hands
;
and
having
replaced
it
on
the
head
of
their
King
,
they
all
promised
and
swore
that
they
would
never
yield
to
the
Persians
,
but
that
they
would
rather
choose
to
dye
than
to
fall
into
the
power
of
their
Enemies
,
praying
the
King
to
be
courageous
,
and
to
advise
of
the
necessary
provisions
for
defence
of
their
Country
,
offering
themselves
ready
,
wholly
to
obey
all
that
he
should
enjoyn
them
.
It
is
high
time
said
the
King
to
take
order
therein
,
but
however
it
is
first
requisite
that
the
Estates
take
care
of
provisions
,
and
since
you
have
restored
me
the
Crown
:
I
shall
not
fail
to
let
you
know
by
my
Government
the
love
I
have
alwayes
had
for
you
.
After
several
propositions
on
all
sides
,
the
Estates
resolved
to
carry
into
the
City
of
Hur
,
all
the
riches
and
wealth
of
the
Kingdom
,
in
regard
that
it
was
the
Capitol
City
of
the
Country
;
and
also
by
reason
of
the
Fortress
,
and
that
all
the
Forces
of
Caldea
should
there
have
their
general
Rendevouze
,
to
make
to
make
head
against
the
Enemy
,
for
that
it
was
impossible
for
them
to
meet
the
Persians
in
the
open
fields
,
whose
Army
was
not
numbred
by
hundreds
of
men
,
but
by
thousands
.
And
thus
the
King
of
Caldea
having
given
the
best
order
he
could
in
his
affairs
according
to
his
power
,
he
caused
the
City
of
Hur
to
be
victualled
and
munitioned
,
wherein
he
also
placed
a
good
number
of
men
to
sustain
the
Seige
:
yet
he
made
not
so
much
haste
,
but
the
Enemy
was
entred
the
Country
,
before
he
had
victualled
the
City
of
Hur
as
he
had
intended
,
and
the
Army
of
the
Persians
was
so
numerous
both
in
Horse
and
Foot
,
that
it
seemed
sufficient
to
Conquer
not
only
one
Citty
,
but
all
the
World
.
The
Persians
being
entred
into
the
Caldeans
country
,
put
all
that
they
met
to
the
Fire
and
Sword
:
so
that
the
Caldeans
being
forced
to
forsake
their
little
Towns
,
all
●led
to
the
Citty
of
Hur
,
being
followed
by
their
Enemies
.
Those
who
were
within
,
seeing
so
great
an
Army
without
their
walls
,
began
to
fear
,
yet
in
the
end
every
one
resolved
to
keep
his
Oath
,
and
to
defend
themselves
,
purposing
rather
to
lose
their
lives
then
to
yeild
to
the
Persians
,
who
frequently
assaulted
the
Citty
,
but
it
was
as
valiently
defended
as
assaulted
.
The
Citty
was
so
straitly
beseiged
on
all
sides
,
that
it
was
impossible
to
enter
it
,
and
much
less
to
issue
out
,
but
without
great
difficulty
,
and
that
by
the
way
of
the
Mountain
,
which
was
adjoyning
to
the
C
tty
;
and
thus
the
seige
endured
for
several
moneths
,
the
beseigers
not
being
able
to
take
the
Citty
,
nor
they
within
to
damage
the
beseigers
;
and
yet
they
were
many
times
assaulted
,
but
the
Fortress
was
so
strong
and
so
well
defended
,
that
the
assaliants
could
gain
nothing
thereon
,
but
many
times
they
had
epual
losses
.
The
seige
then
having
continued
a
long
time
,
the
Victuals
began
to
fail
them
within
,
the
King
understanding
thereof
took
the
number
of
the
men
,
and
cattel
that
were
within
the
Citty
,
giving
to
every
one
a
competent
,
though
slender
allowance
,
so
that
the
beseiged
k●pt
themselves
for
some
time
in
very
good
order
.
But
the
King
seeing
that
their
victuals
would
endure
but
f●r
●
few
dayes
longer
,
he
caused
the
Counsel
to
assemble
,
acquainting
them
with
their
condition
,
concluding
that
of
two
evils
they
must
choose
●n●
▪
ei●her
to
dye
by
hunger
in
the
Citty
,
or
valiantly
t●
issue
out
upon
their
Enemies
;
saying
that
although
the
best
was
bad
,
yet
his
opinion
was
not
to
dye
of
hunger
,
but
like
men
of
courage
,
to
fall
upon
their
Enemies
,
on
whom
they
must
needs
make
a
co●siderable
slaughter
,
assuring
them
that
if
they
beh●ved
themselves
as
he
hoped
they
would
,
they
should
lessen
the
number
of
their
Enemies
,
and
give
the
rest
occasion
not
to
beast
of
any
victory
.
All
of
them
approved
of
the
Kings
advice
,
considering
the
desperate
condition
of
their
aff●i●s
,
and
it
was
concluded
that
at
the
next
new
Moon
(
for
the
Caldeans
reckon
the
increase
of
the
Moon
to
be
a
good
sign
,
and
the
decrease
to
be
a
bad
sign
to
them
)
they
would
all
issue
out
intending
to
dye
in
the
Bed
of
Honour
,
fighting
against
their
Enemies
,
and
the
Women
declared
themselves
to
be
no
less
valiant
,
resolving
to
accompany
their
husbands
.
This
conclusion
being
taken
,
and
every
one
being
resolved
,
they
all
began
to
make
merry
,
and
give
signs
of
joy
and
gladness
.
The
Persians
hearing
this
,
and
being
acquainted
with
the
great
want
and
scearcity
which
they
with
in
had
indured
,
were
astonished
thereat
,
and
more
particularly
their
Philosophers
and
Magitians
,
whereof
there
were
three
in
the
Camp
,
who
managed
all
the
affairs
of
the
King
of
Persia
,
so
that
nothing
was
done
without
their
advice
,
for
these
three
Philosophers
were
reputed
to
be
very
wise
and
good
servants
to
the
King
,
yet
within
few
dayes
treason
and
disloyalty
,
appear
in
the
ruin
of
their
King
,
and
destruction
of
their
Army
.
Now
these
three
Philosophers
being
very
well
experi●nced
did
pre●ume
that
all
the
treasure
of
the
Caldeans
would
be
brought
to
this
Citty
of
Hur
,
and
that
t●erefore
there
would
be
a
great
quantity
of
Gold
and
Silver
,
as
indeed
there
was
,
and
they
had
designed
this
seige
for
no
other
end
,
but
that
they
might
gain
a
good
par●
of
the
treasures
that
should
be
there
,
but
now
understanding
that
the
beseiged
had
not
lost
courage
,
but
that
the
longer
they
continued
,
they
appeared
the
more
hardy
in
defendi●g
their
Citty
,
they
therefore
b●lieved
they
had
found
some
quan●●●y
of
Corn
or
other
Mu●itio●
,
whereby
they
might
yet
endure
the
Seige
.
And
therefore
not
having
patience
,
but
being
very
desirous
to
satisfie
their
avarice
,
they
reso
ved
to
be
Masters
of
some
of
the
Caldeans
treasure
by
one
means
or
other
,
and
not
attaing
their
ende
by
the
ruin
of
the
Citty
,
which
had
worne
out
their
patience
by
their
long
holding
out
,
they
therefore
intended
to
g●in
it
by
delivering
of
them
within
,
whereupon
having
conferred
together
,
they
all
three
entreated
the
King
to
permit
them
to
depart
from
the
Camp
for
some
certain
dayes
,
to
cel●brate
some
sacrifice
,
where
none
ought
to
be
present
but
those
of
their
quality
;
whereby
they
should
discover
by
the
communication
of
Spirits
,
the
●ccasion
of
the
feast
,
which
was
made
by
the
besieged
,
and
what
means
they
must
use
to
reduce
them
to
the
necessity
of
yeilding
.
To
this
the
King
consented
,
and
withal
entreated
them
to
be
diligent
in
their
sacrifices
,
to
the
purposes
aforesaid
.
These
Philosophers
then
leaving
the
Camp
,
prevailed
so
with
the
K●ng
of
Persia
,
that
he
promised
to
attempt
nothing
●gainst
the
Citty
until
their
return
,
only
to
kee●
it
straitly
besieged
,
and
to
take
care
of
his
own
Camp
.
This
being
done
they
travelled
to
to
the
Mountain
,
where
they
remained
until
night
,
which
being
come
they
went
towards
the
Citty
,
and
being
perceived
by
the
Sentin●l●
,
who
asked
who
goes
there
,
and
having
answered
that
they
were
there
for
the
service
of
the
Citty
,
and
that
they
should
conduct
them
to
the
King
to
acquaint
him
with
somwhat
of
importance
,
the
Court
of
guard
seeing
that
they
were
but
three
,
permitted
them
to
enter
the
Citty
,
and
having
set
a
guard
of
soldiers
over
them
,
some
went
to
the
King
to
acquaint
him
of
their
arrival
,
who
caused
them
to
come
presently
that
he
might
know
their
business
;
they
being
before
the
King
desired
private
audience
,
to
this
the
King
consented
,
retireing
into
a
Chamber
with
some
Princes
his
favourites
,
and
there
the
Philosophers
began
to
discover
and
declare
what
they
were
,
saying
,
that
the
great
compassi●n
which
they
had
for
the
poor
inhabitants
of
the
City
of
Hur
,
had
mov'd
them
to
come
thither
,
to
advertize
the
King
,
that
if
they
might
be
recompensed
equal
to
the
g●eatness
of
their
desert
,
and
as
the
case
required
they
would
cause
the
seige
to
be
raised
,
and
constrain
their
Army
to
leave
the
Country
of
Caldea
.
The
King
hearing
this
,
although
he
could
give
no
credit
to
their
promises
,
taking
them
for
Traytours
,
yet
however
seeing
his
affairs
reduced
to
so
great
extremity
,
that
within
a
few
dayes
he
should
be
constrained
for
want
of
victuals
to
fall
upon
desperate
actions
;
he
therefore
would
not
slight
this
occasion
,
and
thereupon
knowing
that
the
design
of
these
Philosophers
was
only
to
get
mony
,
though
he
was
uncertain
of
their
performance
,
but
the
better
to
oblidge
and
ingage
them
,
he
carried
them
into
the
treasury
,
where
there
was
so
much
Gold
and
Silver
,
●hat
it
is
impossible
to
reckon
it
,
for
the
whole
treasury
of
the
Country
had
been
brought
thither
for
security
.
The
Philosophers
seeing
this
,
were
astonished
at
the
vastness
of
that
treasure
;
and
the
King
promised
them
and
solemnly
swore
to
them
,
to
let
them
have
what
part
of
this
treasure
they
pleased
,
in
case
they
performed
what
they
promised
in
causing
the
seige
to
be
raised
,
and
the
Army
to
leave
his
Country
.
The
Philosophers
being
contented
told
the
King
that
he
should
incourage
his
people
;
for
within
4
days
the
seige
should
by
their
means
be
raised
,
which
they
performed
as
you
shall
presently
hear
.
In
the
middle
of
the
Citty
of
Hur
,
there
was
a
very
high
Tow●r
,
which
not
only
commanded
the
Camp
of
the
Persians
,
but
also
discovered
all
the
adjoyning
Countryes
.
The
Philosophers
intending
to
play
their
project
on
this
Power
,
caused
a
habit
to
be
made
of
a
Gyant
like
proportion
,
covering
the
same
with
burning
glasses
,
looking-glasses
of
Christal
and
other
Glasses
of
several
colours
wrought
together
in
marvalous
order
;
after
this
they
made
two
golden
wings
,
which
had
as
much
luster
as
the
habit
,
and
painting
two
swords
with
Vermission
,
that
they
seemed
to
be
bloody
,
●et
however
they
shined
very
cleerly
,
they
also
provided
several
artificial
fire
works
,
which
should
make
a
great
noise
,
and
seem
to
be
Thunder
and
Lightning
:
all
things
being
thus
provided
and
ordered
,
two
of
the
Philosophers
went
out
of
the
Citty
,
and
went
to
the
Mountain
the
same
way
that
they
came
,
the
third
remained
in
the
Citty
,
to
execute
that
which
they
had
determined
between
them
.
The
next
m●rning
the
Rascal
Philosopher
who
staid
behind
,
did
put
on
the
habit
of
gl
sses
,
and
placed
the
two
golden
wings
on
his
shoulders
,
so
that
he
could
command
them
,
and
spread
them
as
artificially
as
a
Bird
doth
naturally
;
besides
all
this
he
put
a
great
Crown
on
his
head
,
from
whence
issued
several
bright
beams
or
raies
of
divers
colours
,
having
in
each
hand
a
bloody
sword
.
This
done
he
fell
to
work
with
the
wild-fire
▪
making
so
great
a
noise
with
slashing
and
cracking
as
if
the
whole
Citty
of
Hur
had
been
on
fire
,
and
in
the
midst
of
this
flameing
and
thundring
the
Philosopher
appeared
on
the
top
of
the
Tower
,
in
the
habit
and
equipage
which
I
have
described
to
you
,
appearing
of
so
large
a
stature
and
size
,
that
it
succeeded
all
humain
proportions
.
The
Sun
beams
struck
so
directly
upon
the
Glasses
,
and
their
shineing
habiliments
,
that
it
dazeled
the
eyes
of
the
beholders
.
After
the
Philosopher
had
for
some
space
spread
his
wings
,
and
sluttered
with
them
,
he
began
to
brandish
and
flourish
with
both
his
vermillion
swords
,
so
that
the
beholders
supposed
him
to
be
in
fight
.
The
Persians
seeing
this
strange
and
dismal
sights
were
terrified
and
dismayed
,
not
knowing
what
should
occasion
it
.
In
the
midst
of
these
passages
the
two
other
Philosophers
who
were
in
the
Mountain
came
runing
and
crying
into
the
Camp
,
and
going
directly
to
the
Kings
Tent
,
cryed
out
they
were
all
dead
men
,
wherefore
said
the
King
?
do
you
not
see
Sir
,
said
they
,
the
God
of
the
Caldeans
who
is
descended
from
Heaven
to
defend
them
,
so
that
if
we
stay
here
any
longer
we
shall
be
all
lost
;
and
therefore
it
is
necessary
for
us
to
flee
,
lest
we
enrage
this
God
any
further
,
and
thereby
loose
our
lives
as
our
Companion
hath
done
,
who
having
seen
the
apparition
of
this
God
,
and
being
desirous
to
appease
his
fury
with
certain
new
Sacrifices
which
he
would
offer
,
was
suddenly
slain
in
the
Mountain
by
a
Thunder-bolt
,
which
we
seeing
made
all
possible
haste
down
hither
,
to
acquaint
you
that
if
you
do
not
this
day
depart
the
place
,
none
of
your
Camp
will
escape
:
and
thereupon
they
began
to
flee
,
which
caused
several
who
gave
as
much
credit
to
these
Philosophers
,
as
if
they
had
been
a
God
to
follow
them
,
and
flye
as
well
as
they
The
King
himself
presently
mounted
on
horseback
,
so
that
in
one
hours
time
the
Seige
was
raised
;
The
besieged
who
were
in
armes
and
who
were
ready
to
issue
out
,
seeing
their
enemies
in
a
Rout
,
fell
on
their
Reer
and
charged
them
so
briskly
,
that
they
made
as
great
a
slaughter
as
they
pleased
,
and
took
so
many
Prisoners
that
it
was
wonderful
,
for
the
poor
Persians
fled
without
any
order
,
thinking
that
the
God
of
the
Caldeans
was
still
behind
them
,
so
that
a
small
number
escaped
,
&
they
too
hastening
night
&
day
out
of
the
Caldeans
Country
.
The
pursuit
being
finished
which
lasted
untill
night
,
the
Caldeans
returned
to
their
City
being
all
rich
&
more
contented
,
for
all
the
baggage
of
the
Persians
was
left
in
the
Camp
,
whereby
the
Caldeans
had
the
Pillage
which
was
of
an
inesteemable
value
.
The
Philosophers
faceing
about
took
the
way
of
the
Mountain
,
and
from
thence
returned
to
the
City
of
Hur
where
they
were
highly
welcomed
,
and
the
King
of
the
Caldeans
kept
his
promise
with
them
,
having
by
their
cunning
device
and
tricks
defeated
the
King
of
Persia
who
was
their
Master
,
and
had
turned
the
victory
to
the
Caldeans
side
,
and
that
for
covetousness
of
the
Treasure
which
was
delivered
to
them
.
And
thus
Sir
,
(
continued
the
Empress
)
will
it
happen
to
you
if
you
prevent
if
not
:
For
I
foresee
that
you
lending
your
ears
to
these
Phi
osoph●rs
,
and
not
taking
heed
to
their
device
,
and
following
their
wicked
&
pernicious
counsel
as
you
d●
,
they
will
occasion
your
death
&
will
enstall
their
Erastus
with
the
Emperiall
Crown
▪
that
they
may
divide
among
themselves
the
Treasure
of
Rome
;
but
I
beseech
God
to
be
so
meciful
to
me
to
take
me
out
of
this
miserable
life
before
that
happeneth
,
so
that
I
may
not
with
my
Corporall
eyes
behold
that
which
with
my
Spiritual
eyes
I
foresee
with
much
regret
.
And
thus
having
finished
her
discourse
,
she
began
to
sigh
groan
and
weep
,
so
that
the
Emperour
himself
could
not
refrain
from
weeping
;
and
after
he
had
comforted
her
as
much
as
he
could
,
he
said
take
no
care
for
this
Madan
,
for
I
am
too
well
in
Instructed
to
be
over-reached
with
all
their
cunning
;
and
to
give
you
the
more
satisfacton
I
have
purposed
that
to
morrow
morning
Erastus
shall
be
executed
without
any
further
delay
,
and
he
being
dispatch
justice
shall
soon
after
proceed
to
the
punishment
of
these
who
have
brought
him
to
so
pittiful
an
end
by
their
bad
Instructions
:
At
which
speeches
the
Empress
being
somewhat
app●ased
they
went
to
bed
together
,
but
the
Empress
found
this
nighr
to
be
as
long
as
the
precedent
wherein
she
the
next
morning
expected
news
of
her
son-in-laws
death
.
CHAP.
XVIII
The
Philosopher
Agathus
,
put
a
stop
to
the
execution
of
Erastus
by
his
oppinion
upon
a
Letter
which
a
Queen
of
Germany
had
written
to
the
Emperour
,
to
cause
her
husband
to
be
put
to
death
;
alledging
in
confirmation
of
his
oppinion
the
Story
of
a
Gentleman
of
Modena
,
whose
wife
did
cut
his
●hroat
that
she
might
have
a
young
man
whom
she
loved
,
she
having
before
endeavoured
to
kill
him
by
several
ways
,
and
means
wherein
she
had
failed
.
top: representation of a male figure seated at a dining table, with two female figures standing nearby; middle: representation of a male figure lying in bed, with a male figure and a female figure holding a knife or dagger standing nearby; bottom left: representation of two female figures being burnt at the stake; bottom right: representation of a dog digging or pawing at the ground, with three male figures nearby
The
Emperour
having
seen
the
contents
of
the
Letter
,
which
required
suddain
consideration
and
yet
mature
deliberati●n
,
commanded
that
the
cheif
of
the
Senators
sh●uld
be
assembled
,
in
the
mean
time
he
arose
,
(
for
it
w●s
not
long
to
day
)
and
went
only
habited
in
his
night
gown
to
meet
the
Senators
,
in
the
Empresses
Hall
,
among
others
the
Philosophers
were
al●o
called
to
this
counsel
,
whose
presence
although
it
some
what
displeased
the
Emperour
by
reason
of
Erastus
,
yet
however
he
was
very
well
contented
that
they
should
be
present
at
this
Counsel
;
to
see
h●w
much
they
would
surpass
the
others
in
readiness
of
advice
.
The
Counsel
being
then
●ssembled
&
all
others
being
turned
out
,
but
such
as
belonged
to
the
Counsel
,
the
Emperour
acqu●inted
them
with
the
c●use
why
he
had
caused
them
to
meet
,
and
after
he
had
spent
some
time
in
discoursing
ab●ut
the
present
affair
,
be
commanded
one
of
his
S●cretaries
to
read
the
Letter
from
the
Q●●en
of
Germany
,
the
contents
whereof
followeth
.
HEliodora
Queen
of
Germany
,
to
Dioclesia●
Emperour
of
the
Romans
greeting
;
the
horror
which
I
naturally
have
against
any
thing
contrary
to
my
duty
joyn'd
to
the
faith
I
owe
to
the
R●man
Empire
,
not
only
in
respect
of
the
general
obligation
which
this
kingdom
hath
as
being
a
dependant
on
the
said
Empire
,
but
also
by
a
particular
affection
of
my
Family
which
is
antiently
descended
from
the
illustrious
blood
of
the
Romans
hath
constrained
me
to
send
you
this
Letter
,
without
respecting
and
having
little
regard
to
the
great
danger
and
hazard
of
my
life
,
in
case
of
discovery
that
the
advertisement
which
I
send
you
should
come
from
me
,
preferring
this
advice
which
only
tends
to
the
preservation
of
the
great
Roman
Empire
,
before
my
own
life
.
Know
then
that
the
King
Erastus
my
husband
,
who
at
first
shewed
himself
very
affectionate
to
the
service
of
the
Roman
Empire
,
from
whom
he
holds
his
Crown
,
is
so
altered
in
his
latter
age
,
that
he
endeavours
nothing
more
than
your
ruin
,
and
the
destruction
of
Rome
,
and
yet
I
am
ignorant
of
the
occasion
.
To
compass
which
ends
,
he
daily
endeavours
to
draw
to
his
opinion
,
the
most
dexterously
that
he
can
the
cheif
,
and
Governours
of
the
Countries
adjoyning
to
this
Kingdom
.
Nay
hath
many
intelligences
and
secret
practises
in
Italy
▪
by
which
means
he
may
on
a
suddain
raise
a
great
and
strong
army
to
surprise
you
unprovided
;
and
by
this
means
to
abuse
the
granduer
of
the
Roman
Empire
.
And
this
he
may
easily
perform
(
if
you
prevent
him
not
)
by
the
great
number
of
men
which
he
can
raise
in
these
Countries
,
who
are
very
strong
and
brave
warriours
as
every
one
knowes
.
And
therefore
you
are
not
only
to
advise
how
to
defend
your self
,
but
to
think
of
Chastiseing
his
rashness
;
so
that
he
may
serve
as
an
Example
to
other
Princes
,
who
shall
be
so
hold
as
to
rebel
against
the
Roman
Empire
,
and
to
maintain
Rome
in
its
greatness
.
Now
to
think
of
chasting
him
by
force
of
Arms
,
as
the
case
requires
,
it
will
be
very
difficult
▪
and
in
a
manner
impossible
,
for
as
you
very
we●●
know
our
Germans
are
so
valiant
,
that
all
the
Forces
of
your
Empire
,
which
I
confess
are
very
great
,
yet
they
would
be
to
weak
to
subdue
and
conquer
this
Nation
.
Wherefore
that
which
cannot
be
done
by
force
,
may
more
easily
be
performed
by
cunning
which
if
you
leave
the
management
to
me
?
I
will
deliver
this
disloyal
King
to
you
either
alive
or
dead
:
provided
that
you
warrant
me
in
the
action
,
and
will
take
me
into
your
protection
,
and
that
of
your
Empire
,
to
which
I
account
my self
so
much
obliged
,
that
I
rather
choose
to
keep
faith
with
you
,
than
with
him
,
to
whom
my
person
is
obleiged
some
years
since
:
wherefore
expecting
Letters
of
assurance
on
your
part
,
you
may
be
confident
of
the
sincerity
of
my
heart
towards
you
and
your
Empire
,
which
I
will
manifest
to
you
in
short
time
,
more
by
effect
than
words
,
Fare
you
well
.
This
Letter
being
read
in
full
Counsel
,
and
the
importance
of
the
affair
being
well
considered
,
they
were
devided
in
their
opinions
,
some
advised
that
Rome
ought
presently
to
be
fortyfied
,
so
that
the
Enemies
might
have
little
mind
to
come
and
beseige
a
place
so
well
provided
;
others
on
the
contrary
said
that
this
was
not
correspondent
to
the
grandeur
of
the
Roman
Empire
▪
and
that
this
would
demonstrate
their
fear
,
which
would
be
a
thing
contrary
to
the
honour
and
reputation
of
the
Roman
People
,
who
having
been
Conquerers
of
the
World
,
would
not
seem
to
fear
the
barbarous
Germans
,
without
great
prejudice
to
their
honour
;
and
therefore
concluded
that
a
potent
army
should
be
raised
,
and
led
withal
expedition
to
chastise
the
rashness
of
those
who
had
not
only
presumed
to
rebel
,
but
also
had
sworn
the
ruin
of
the
Empire
.
O
her●
wh●
were
disp●●ased
with
the
war
,
disapproved
of
the
German
exp●dition
,
alleadging
that
it
w●s
not
only
●●fficult
,
but
in
a
manner
imp●ssible
by
force
of
Arms
to
over
run
a
Nation
so
populous
and
Warlike
as
the
Germans
were
;
and
to
this
purpose
they
related
the
many
losses
which
the
Antient
R●mans
had
at
divers
times
susteined
,
and
therefore
they
advised
under
some
pretence
to
send
an
Ambssadour
to
the
King
,
who
might
by
fair
means
remonstrate
the
duty
which
he
owed
to
the
Roman
Empire
,
from
which
his
Crown
depended
;
endeavouring
to
perswade
him
to
desist
from
making
war
upon
the
Empire
,
intimating
that
if
he
did
prosecute
his
design
,
it
would
be
his
certain
ruine
.
Others
were
of
opinion
to
acccept
the
Queen
Heliodora
into
the
protecti●n
of
th●
Empi●e
n
t
●●●cept
of
her
offer
,
considering
the
great
aff●ction
which
she
shewed
,
by
advertiz●ng
them
of
that
which
might
be
of
dangerous
conseq●ence
to
her
.
This
opinion
was
contradicted
by
others
,
in
respect
that
the
Romans
had
alwayes
maintained
their
greatness
by
a
millitary
vertue
,
and
not
by
any
indirect
courses
,
such
as
those
were
;
wherein
the
Queen
proposed
and
offered
her
assistance
,
in
this
variety
of
opinions
,
the
greatest
part
of
the
morning
was
spent
without
taking
any
resolution
,
when
the
Philosopher
Agathus
(
whose
turn
it
was
on
this
sixth
day
to
defend
Erastus
)
arose
,
it
being
his
turn
to
give
his
opinion
,
and
because
all
the
Assembly
believed
him
to
be
a
wise
man
,
of
good
counsel
and
ready
judgment
,
every
one
kept
silence
,
so
that
he
being
obs●rved
by
all
,
he
began
to
remonstrate
by
a
very
elegant
discourse
,
the
little
appearance
for
any
suddain
motion
,
and
less
to
m●ke
any
w●●l
ke
preparati●ns
up●n
the
simple
Letter
of
this
Queen
,
since
that
by
the
Letter
it self
wh●ch
sh●
h●d
sent
th●re
a●peared
falsi●y
and
deceit
in
the
●d●●rtisements
,
which
proceeded
rather
fr●m
the
P●ssi●ns
and
d●
rd●nate
aff
ct●ons
of
that
Prince●s
,
th●n
f●o●
any
z
●l
which
she
had
for
the
co●se●va
ion
of
the
Roman
Empire
,
and
opening
all
the
p●rticulars
of
●he
Letter
,
he
made
out
the
little
credit
that
was
to
be
given
to
it
▪
for
as
for
h●r
Orig●nal
which
she
said
she
was
derived
from
the
illustrio●s
blood
of
the
Roman
Senators
,
he
prov'd
from
the
Annuals
and
Ch●onicles
that
this
was
false
,
for
he
could
not
finde
that
any
Roman
Gentleman
had
left
Rome
to
marry
in
Germany
,
or
that
any
Roman
Lady
ma●
married
thither
;
further
adding
that
if
it
had
been
so
(
which
was
not
to
be
beleived
)
yet
h●wever
that
it
was
imp●ssible
that
any
Roman
Lady
should
so
long
remain
in
a
barbarous
Nation
without
being
basterd●z●d
:
her
Letter
expressing
that
her
Family
was
descended
from
the
Antient
Roman
blood
,
and
therefore
he
concluded
that
this
Letter
could
not
be
impa●●d
to
proceed
from
any
good
z●al
,
alleadging
further
that
there
was
very
l●t●le
prob●●ility
that
this
King
had
sollicited
the
Neig●bou●ing
N●●ions
to
reb●l
with
him
,
since
that
if
it
were
so
,
it
wo●ld
be
impossible
but
that
the
French
,
Sweedes
,
Hungarians
,
and
those
of
the
adj●yning
Co●ntries
who
are
alwayes
mo●t
faithful
to
the
Empire
,
should
have
some
knowledge
of
it
.
And
as
for
the
Practices
and
intell●g●nces
which
●he
said
her
husband
had
in
Italy
,
this
m●ght
easily
be
discovered
to
be
untrue
,
in
regard
the
affairs
of
Italy
were
as
well
setled
as
they
had
been
for
a
long
time
:
and
that
Italy
had
not
ever
been
more
at
the
command
of
the
Empire
than
it
was
at
that
present
.
And
therefore
knowing
that
the
said
Letter
was
composed
of
falsities
and
impossible
things
,
he
concluded
that
no
regard
should
be
had
thereto
;
for
although
the
King
of
Germany
should
bear
such
intentions
against
the
Empire
,
(
which
he
could
not
believe
,
esteeming
all
that
the
Queen
had
written
to
be
false
,
)
yet
he
could
not
on
a
suddain
raise
such
an
Army
,
but
that
their
Allies
,
nay
the
Governours
of
the
Roman
Provinces
would
have
knowledg
●f
it
,
who
would
give
such
timely
notice
thereof
at
Rome
,
that
they
might
be
well
enough
provided
to
stop
their
pass●ge
,
more
especially
at
the
Alps.
And
now
said
he
,
these
things
being
thought
to
be
probably
false
,
it
will
be
necessary
to
resolve
a
doubt
,
which
is
this
,
what
should
be
the
cause
,
and
what
should
move
the
Queen
to
write
this
Letter
,
and
thereby
to
caluminate
her
Husband
.
As
to
this
,
the
contents
of
the
Letter
being
considered
,
the
resolution
is
very
plain
,
and
in
short
is
her
Husbands
age
,
for
there
is
nothing
more
displeasant
to
a
young
woman
than
to
lye
by
an
old
mans
side
;
so
that
if
Nature
do
not
take
them
away
as
soon
as
they
have
a
minde
to
it
,
they
never
leave
then
to
study
some
way
how
to
dispateh
them
,
and
I
wish
to
God
that
their
case
would
alwayes
prove
as
it
did
with
a
Damsel
of
Modena
,
whose
story
I
shall
willingly
relate
,
which
may
serve
as
well
to
this
purpose
as
another
,
if
I
did
not
doubt
to
displease
the
Counsel
with
my
tediousness
,
no
,
no
replyed
the
Emperour
,
proceed
and
you
shall
very
much
please
me
,
for
time
cannot
be
better
imployed
than
in
hearing
those
things
,
from
whence
we
may
learn
some
good
and
profitable
doctrine
;
whereupon
the
Philosopher
prosecuting
his
discourse
thus
began
.
In
times
past
at
Modena
one
of
the
famousest
Cities
in
Italy
,
there
was
a
Gentleman
one
of
the
Principal
of
his
Country
,
who
having
spent
his
youthful
dayes
in
the
study
of
learning
,
and
in
several
other
exercises
fitting
his
degree
and
quality
,
without
subj
ct●ng
himself
to
the
yoak
of
wedlock
,
being
arrived
to
a
declension
in
years
,
purposed
to
marry
,
as
well
out
of
complyance
to
the
desiers
of
his
friends
,
as
out
of
an
effection
to
leave
some
issue
behind
him
:
and
thereupon
he
took
a
woman
his
equal
in
riches
,
and
the
greatness
of
his
Family
,
but
much
different
in
age
,
he
being
well
stricken
in
years
,
and
she
entring
into
the
flower
of
her
age
,
who
having
lived
with
him
for
some
time
,
and
having
had
some
experience
of
the
World
,
she
understood
that
although
she
had
plenty
of
all
manner
of
worldly
goods
,
yet
she
wanted
a
full
enjoyment
of
that
one
thing
which
women
most
principally
covet
;
and
understanding
that
her
Husband
could
not
give
her
a
full
satisfaction
,
she
purposed
to
look
out
for
it
else
where
,
so
that
by
the
assistance
of
her
Chamber-maid
,
she
contracted
love
with
a
young
man
,
and
having
had
tryal
of
his
youth
,
she
so
entirely
placed
her
affection
on
him
,
that
she
not
only
enjoyed
him
in
private
,
but
was
not
ashamed
to
own
him
before
all
the
World
.
But
knowing
that
this
could
not
be
done
without
great
scandal
so
long
as
her
husband
live●
she
therefore
endeavoured
to
dispatch
her
old
Husband
out
of
the
way
that
she
might
be
Married
to
this
young
one
,
who
for
his
par●
loved
her
with
an
equal
affection
,
hoping
that
it
would
not
be
long
ere
they
had
both
their
wishes
accompl●shed
,
in
regard
that
the
old
man
could
not
by
the
course
of
Nature
live
much
l●nger
.
These
two
Lovers
having
sevaral
times
discoursed
upon
this
subj●ct
,
with
a
recip●ocal
promise
of
a
c●nstancy
in
aff●ction
,
the
young
woman
at
length
resolved
to
hasten
that
which
Na●ure
had
so
long
deferred
,
which
the
young
man
understanding
,
he
told
her
that
although
he
should
be
pleased
with
her
husbands
death
,
yet
it
was
necessary
to
consider
that
this
hastning
might
wholy
hinder
that
which
they
so
earnestly
desired
,
for
in
c●using
the
old
man
to
dye
of
a
vio●ent
death
,
Justice
would
take
such
an
account
of
it
,
th●t
he
should
be
forced
to
forsake
his
Country
to
save
his
life
,
or
to
suffer
a
shameful
death
;
by
that
means
losing
the
pleasure
which
they
had
already
tasted
,
and
of
which
they
hoped
in
time
to
have
a
full
inj●yment
.
Upon
this
discourse
the
young
woman
did
in
part
moderate
her
rage
,
yet
however
she
endeavoured
to
attain
her
ends
,
but
yet
so
as
it
might
be
thought
he
dyed
of
a
natur●l
death
.
And
thereupon
being
acquainted
with
an
old
woman
,
who
like
many
others
commit
much
wickedness
under
the
vaile
of
devotion
,
she
learned
of
her
the
receipt
of
a
certain
powder
made
of
the
roots
of
Herbs
,
and
many
other
ingredients
,
which
being
taken
either
in
Bolus
,
or
Licquor
,
would
cause
a
burning
Feaver
,
and
having
provided
this
powder
,
she
administred
it
to
her
Husband
,
hoping
that
the
Phisitians
judging
this
Feaver
did
proceed
from
bad
humours
,
would
cause
her
husband
to
be
purged
by
means
of
which
purgation
and
his
weakness
the
Physick
would
bereave
him
of
his
life
.
The
powde●
performing
its
operation
,
put
the
poor
Gentleman
into
a
Feaver
,
which
he
being
sensible
of
,
sent
for
an
●ld
well
experienced
Phisitian
who
having
examined
his
Patient
,
and
found
by
his
answers
that
he
had
not
at
all
disordered
himself
;
he
attributed
the
cause
of
his
distemper
to
his
age
;
and
in
regard
he
had
a
young
woman
to
his
wife
,
whereupon
he
was
of
opinion
that
in
straining
himself
more
than
his
age
would
admit
,
to
pleasure
his
young
wife
,
he
had
caused
this
Feaver
to
seize
on
him
,
and
therefore
he
concluded
not
to
purge
him
either
with
Medicines
r
G●ysters
,
believing
that
a
restorative
would
be
more
pr●per
for
the
conservation
of
his
Radical
moisture
,
than
to
weaken
him
further
by
evacuation
,
seeing
him
already
feeble
enough
,
as
well
in
respect
of
hi●
age
,
as
in
regard
of
his
straining
himself
with
his
wife
.
The
poor
Gentleman
having
remained
several
dayes
in
this
condition
,
his
wicked
wife
failed
not
to
let
him
taste
often
of
her
powder
,
sometimes
she
gave
it
him
in
Broth
,
and
other
times
after
some
other
manner
,
that
she
might
continue
him
in
his
Feaver
,
but
finding
that
this
caused
him
only
to
languish
and
not
dispatch
him
as
she
intended
(
for
the
restaurative
which
the
Phisitian
administrd
to
him
was
of
such
vertue
,
that
it
exceeded
the
malignity
of
the
Feaver
,
and
maintained
his
radical
temper
)
wherefore
she
determined
to
make
use
of
absolute
poyson
,
to
effect
that
which
neither
Age
nor
his
distemper
could
performe
,
and
so
as
it
might
be
supposed
that
his
Feaver
only
did
occasion
his
death
;
and
thereupon
having
purchased
some
strong
Poyson
,
She
mixed
it
with
some
Broth
which
she
gave
gave
him
as
a
restaurative
.
But
fortune
was
at
that
instant
so
favourable
to
the
old
man
,
that
taking
the
Porringer
with
trembling
hands
,
he
chanced
to
let
it
fall
,
and
it
became
a
Medecine
to
the
Cat
,
which
soon
lick'd
it
up
;
the
woman
was
very
angry
at
this
accident
(
pretending
her
displeasure
to
be
at
the
loss
of
so
precious
a
restaurative
)
and
having
thus
spent
all
her
Poyson
,
for
resolving
to
make
fair
work
she
had
given
him
as
much
poyson
as
would
have
killed
a
dozen
:
Wherefore
that
being
lost
,
she
was
necessitated
to
give
him
of
the
true
restaurative
,
by
vertue
of
which
the
good
Gentleman
recovered
his
former
health
,
the
powder
which
the
old
she
Devil
had
provided
being
likewise
all
spent
.
Whereupon
the
wicked
woman
was
mad
with
anger
,
and
therefore
resolved
whatever
might
happen
to
di●patch
him
out
of
the
way
;
she
therefore
procured
a
sleepy
potion
and
gave
it
him
one
night
at
Supper
,
so
that
the
poor
man
began
to
sleep
as
he
sate
at
the
Table
.
His
wife
perceiving
that
,
to
express
her
kindness
to
her
husband
,
she
undressed
him
for
bed
where
she
purposed
he
should
take
his
last
sleep
,
and
having
pulled
off
his
Clothes
she
very
gently
laid
him
on
his
Bed
:
In
the
mean
time
her
Paramour
being
sent
for
,
he
attended
her
in
an
adjoyning
Chamber
,
where
they
were
used
to
meet
together
.
She
soon
left
her
husband
asleep
to
go
to
her
waking
friend
,
in
whose
company
she
took
her
pleasure
,
and
having
enflamed
him
to
a
height
,
she
fell
upon
the
discourse
of
the
long
life
of
her
husband
,
and
understanding
that
her
young
Lover
was
as
much
troubled
as
her self
,
she
told
him
that
if
he
had
courage
enough
to
do
one
thing
which
she
would
d●rect
,
he
might
be
assured
to
have
a
full
and
free
enjoyment
of
that
which
they
had
so
long
and
so
earnestly
desired
,
and
expect●d
,
and
therefore
she
pressed
him
to
execute
her
desires
.
The
young
man
who
little
thought
of
the
wicked
purposes
of
his
Mistress
,
being
willing
to
content
her
as
it
is
usual
for
young
men
,
told
her
that
there
was
nothing
so
difficult
but
he
wound
enterprize
for
her
se●vice
.
He
making
this
protestation
to
his
Mistress
,
she
made
him
swear
to
performe
it
;
after
which
she
tooke
him
by
the
hand
and
led
him
into
the
Chamber
,
where
the
good
man
was
in
a
found
sleep
,
and
being
approached
near
the
Bed
,
she
put
a
naked
Dagger
into
his
hand
saying
:
Behold
him
who
hath
so
long
hindred
the
accomplishment
of
our
desires
,
he
is
fast
asleep
,
and
will
be
so
for
these
four
hours
,
for
so
eff●ctual
is
the
sleepy
potion
I
have
given
him
,
you
have
therefore
the
means
of
dispatching
him
from
troubling
us
both
and
therefore
I
pray
keep
promise
with
me
,
and
let
this
Dagger
be
instrumental
in
conveying
him
thither
where
long
since
he
ought
to
have
been
.
The
young
man
was
startled
and
troubled
at
these
words
of
his
Mistress
,
and
although
he
loved
her
very
well
and
above
all
things
desired
the
death
of
the
Gentleman
,
that
he
might
be
married
to
her
;
yet
however
he
was
seized
with
horror
and
compassion
to
see
this
antient
Gentleman
who
was
in
great
esteem
throughout
Modena
,
to
be
thus
cruelly
dealt
with
by
his
wife
;
sometimes
in
one
manner
,
and
then
after
in
an
other
,
so
that
the
consideration
hereof
having
seized
on
his
Spirits
,
being
in
amaze
he
let
fall
the
Dagger
;
which
this
wicked
and
obstinate
woman
tooke
up
saying
since
your
weakness
and
Coward●ze
hinders
you
from
executing
what
you
ought
,
you
shall
see
that
I
am
Mistress
of
m●re
resolu●ion
and
courage
than
you
;
and
lifting
up
the
Dagger
she
cut
the
poor
mans
throat
,
who
was
so
fast
asl
ep
by
vertue
of
the
p
●tion
,
that
without
waking
he
went
to
sl●ep
in
the
other
World
.
And
not
contented
h●rewith
,
she
gave
him
diverse
blowes
with
the
D●gg●r
into
his
heart
,
uttering
so
many
outragious
speeches
against
him
,
that
the
young
man
begin
to
be
ang
y
w●th
her
.
Having
thus
dispatched
her
hu●b●nd
and
being
covered
with
blood
thus
am●z●d
h●r
l●ver
she
sa●d
to
him
;
n●w
that
is
finish
d
w●ich
c●used
all
our
m●●chief
,
we
ought
not
to
loose
●im
b●t
p●r●●e
the
rest
,
and
now
we
have
●●ne
and
oppo●tunity
,
and
it
will
be
long
before
it
be
day
and
any
compa●y
w●lk
the
streets
,
let
us
wr●p
up
th●●
body
in
the●e
bloody
Clothes
,
and
ca●ry
them
int●
one
obscure
place
witho●t
the
City
,
wh
●e
w●
will
b●●y
h
m
o
●ha●
n●
knowle●ge
shall
ever
b
〈◊〉
●im
;
w●
ch
being
d●ne
I
will
early
in
th●
〈…〉
our
●●untry
hou●e
attended
by
my
Ch●●●●●nd
w●o
is
acq●ain●ed
with
all
my
love
pr●c●●d●●g●
in
●●●●ere
we
w
ll
rep●rt
,
that
may
husba●d
●●●●●vi●g
into
●he
C●u●try
for
change
of
Aire
,
an
●cc●dent
●here
happened
to
him
which
soon
killed
him
;
〈…〉
will
●e
easily
credi●ed
,
for
it
is
pr●bable
enoug●
that
an
old
man
after
a
lingering
long
distemper
may
dye
.
This
being
d●ne
I
will
cause
a
C●ffi●
to
be
filled
〈◊〉
with
a
dead
C●rps
,
which
I
will
re●use
to
see
lest
I
should
dye
with
grief
,
and
making
an
honourable
Funerall
according
to
his
quality
we
will
then
at
leisure
consult
how
to
finish
our
affairs
.
The
young
man
approved
of
the
Counsel
of
this
Murdress
,
and
thereupon
they
wraped
the
body
in
the
bloody
Clothes
,
and
carryed
it
unto
an
unfrequented
place
without
the
City
where
wery
few
persons
passed
;
and
having
digged
a
hole
and
buried
him
,
they
concluded
that
for
the
future
nothing
could
hinder
them
in
their
Loves
,
but
the
young
man
was
still
somewhat
doubtful
,
and
according
to
their
agreement
they
went
to
the
Country
to
prosecute
their
intentions
which
would
certainly
have
taken
the
effect
;
the
lewd
woman
intended
had
it
not
been
for
an
extraordinary
accident
which
was
not
thought
of
,
and
did
discover
all
the
treason
.
This
antient
Gentleman
had
bred
up
a
Dog
which
always
attended
him
:
This
dog
followed
the
Litter
wherein
the
woman
was
carried
to
the
Country-house
,
supposing
that
his
Master
was
also
with
her
.
But
being
come
to
the
Village
and
n●t
finding
his
Master
there
,
he
returned
to
the
City
and
having
hunted
and
sought
over
all
the
house
,
not
leaving
the
least
Corner
untrodden
;
he
according
to
the
nature
of
Dogs
began
to
smell
and
sent
out
his
Master
,
and
to
find
the
place
where
they
had
conveyed
his
Masters
body
,
and
in
conclusion
he
hunted
so
long
over
all
the
fields
,
that
he
came
to
the
place
where
he
was
buried
;
&
three
he
stayed
putting
his
nose
to
the
ground
he
scented
his
Masters
body
:
whereupon
this
poor
C●rr
began
to
howle
for
his
Master
,
and
that
in
such
pittiful
manner
that
many
who
passed
that
ways
stopped
at
this
howling
,
although
this
was
the
Common
lestal
for
the
whole
city
:
&
the
dog
did
so
scratch
&
claw
with
his
feet
that
having
remov'd
some
earth
he
discover'd
one
corner
of
the
bloody
cloth
wch
he
endeavor'd
to
pul
out
with
his
teeth
forbearing
to
tear
it
as
if
he
feared
to
hurt
his
Masters
body
,
and
thus
did
he
continue
and
encrease
his
howling
.
This
the
P●ssengers
seeing
and
observing
the
pains
which
the
Dog
took
with
the
bloody
Cloath
,
which
be
endeavoured
to
draw
out
,
they
therefore
resolved
to
see
what
it
was
;
the
poor
Dog
looking
sometimes
upon
one
,
and
then
upon
another
,
as
if
he
asked
their
assistance
,
fawing
on
those
that
helped
him
to
dig
,
and
flying
on
those
who
would
hunt
him
away
,
as
if
he
had
resolved
to
defend
this
Pit
even
to
the
death
;
so
that
in
conclusion
people
came
with
spades
and
shovels
,
and
digging
found
the
body
wrapped
up
in
bloody
cloathes
.
The
good
Dog
seeing
his
Masters
body
,
began
to
lick
it
so
that
he
cleansed
it
from
the
blood
wherewith
it
was
besmeared
,
and
yet
for
all
that
none
knew
the
body
;
the
news
hereof
being
carried
through
Modena
,
caused
that
many
and
some
of
the
Chief
of
the
Citty
went
to
see
it
,
among
the
rest
several
of
the
Murthered
Gen●lemans
Relations
,
who
first
knew
the
body
by
the
Dog
,
before
they
knew
the
Dog
by
his
Master
,
whose
body
was
very
much
disfigured
.
The
Governour
of
the
place
having
notice
hereof
,
being
a
wise
and
understanding
Person
,
examined
the
particulars
of
all
;
and
being
told
that
the
Wife
of
the
deceased
was
young
,
and
the
man
old
;
he
thereupon
conject●red
the
truth
of
the
matter
,
whereupon
he
sent
Officers
to
the
Place
where
the
Woman
had
reported
her
Husband
was
gone
for
change
of
Air.
The
wretched
Woman
who
was
returned
to
Modena
,
hearing
the
noise
about
the
Dogs
and
the
body
that
was
found
,
was
about
to
flee
,
but
the
Officers
came
timely
enough
to
seize
on
her
and
secure
her
and
her
wicked
Chamber-maid
;
she
seeing
her self
taken
and
bound
,
and
knowing
in
whose
custody
she
was
,
freely
confessed
the
fact
,
saying
she
very
well
knew
the
cause
why
she
was
taken
,
and
particularly
related
how
she
had
used
her
deceased
Husband
that
she
might
be
rid
of
him
,
and
how
she
had
kill'd
him
with
her
own
hands
,
whereupon
she
was
led
to
the
Governour
,
where
she
reiterated
and
confirmed
her
disposition
,
further
adding
that
she
repented
she
had
endured
so
much
,
and
that
she
had
delayed
his
death
so
long
,
and
that
if
it
were
to
do
again
she
would
do
it
.
The
Governour
hearing
this
,
being
much
troubled
to
see
so
fair
a
young
woman
so
obstinate
in
her
wickedness
,
which
she
did
not
endeavour
to
excuse
,
but
rather
to
justifie
,
he
therefore
condemned
her
to
be
burnt
alive
,
at
the
common
place
of
Execution
in
Modena
,
and
that
her
Chambermaid
who
had
not
only
kept
her
counsel
,
but
bin
her
assistant
and
companion
should
also
suffer
with
and
accompany
her
in
death
,
and
this
sentence
was
the
next
day
executed
,
this
wretched
woman
not
shewing
the
least
repentance
for
so
wicked
a
crime
.
And
this
may
be
the
very
case
of
the
Queen
of
Germany
,
for
I
am
very
confident
,
that
no
cause
hath
induced
her
thus
miserably
to
calumniate
the
King
her
Husband
,
but
only
an
earnest
desire
to
have
him
dispatched
out
of
her
sight
.
True
it
is
this
woman
is
more
cunning
,
&
endeavours
to
have
more
assurance
then
she
of
Modena
,
for
she
would
be
assured
of
the
protection
and
safeguard
of
the
Empire
▪
that
she
may
with
more
safety
execute
her
wicked
design
▪
wherefore
my
opinion
is
that
she
ought
not
to
be
protected
in
so
wicked
an
action
,
but
that
in
short
an
answer
should
be
returned
her
,
that
the
Roman
Empire
is
puissant
enough
,
not
only
to
defend
it self
from
those
who
shall
dare
to
assault
it
,
but
also
for
to
punish
those
that
shal
attempt
any
unjust
action
whereby
this
perverse
Princess
may
know
that
we
well
enough
understand
the
reason
of
her
writing
this
Letter
,
and
that
therefore
she
should
forbear
acting
of
those
things
that
deserve
punishment
,
lest
she
serve
as
an
example
to
others
who
shall
attempt
the
like
.
And
it
is
my
earnest
wish
that
there
were
none
like
her
at
Rome
,
and
then
I
should
not
have
occasion
to
continue
my
discourse
,
and
then
Sir
you
and
w●
that
are
your
servants
should
not
be
put
to
the
trouble
we
this
day
are
at
,
on
the
●ccasion
of
Prince
Erastus
;
for
certainly
if
the
c●use
were
searched
to
the
bottom
,
it
would
be
found
to
be
quite
different
,
than
his
mother
in
〈◊〉
h●th
i●sly
imputed
it
,
to
cause
him
to
do
so
,
that
she
may
with
the
more
ease
contrive
the
same
against
you
and
b●
out
of
fear
and
danger
of
y●ur
S●ns
he●
g
rev●●●●d
on
her
;
this
Sir
,
or
some
such
curse
is
the
only
r●●son
,
wh●ch
at
present
is
to
me
unknown
,
but
I
can
affi●●
,
as
you
will
in
conclusion
s●●d
,
that
Erastus
●●●noc●nt
,
not
only
of
this
fact
,
but
of
●ll
other
v●i
●●●actions
,
if
the
hasty
execution
of
a
rash
sentence
giv●n
against
him
d●●h
not
hinder
the
knowledg
of
the
truth
;
to
pr●cure
which
I
shall
follow
the
Nature
of
the
Gentleman
of
Modena's
D●g
,
and
the
example
of
my
Companion●
,
who
have
no●
ceased
not
do
not
yet
cease
to
crye
that
order
may
be
,
observed
,
and
if
you
are
not
pleased
to
open
your
ears
to
the
advertisements
which
we
give
you
,
have
a
care
that
our
clamours
be
thought
hereafter
to
be
to
as
little
purpose
as
the
Howlings
of
the
good
dog
were
to
his
Master
,
to
discover
the
truth
of
the
fact
when
there
was
no
remedy
.
Open
your
eyes
and
your
eares
Sir
,
while
it
is
yet
time
,
without
precipitating
on
an
action
that
may
cause
a
too
late
&
vain
repentance
;
if
you
believe
that
Erastus
is
guilty
of
the
crime
wherewith
he
is
accused
,
we
are
of
a
contrary
opinion
,
&
yet
none
of
us
are
upon
certainties
;
&
therefore
if
you
put
him
to
death
,
you
will
be
accounted
throughout
all
the
world
to
be
a
wicked
unjust
&
cruel
Prince
;
wherefore
let
me
prevaile
with
you
to
do
that
which
you
have
so
often
intended
,
to
remit
the
cause
to
the
trial
of
the
Senate
,
to
proceed
according
to
right
reason
&
justice
;
if
it
proves
to
be
so
as
the
Empress
hath
falsly
alledged
,
&
that
Erastus
be
●o
d●●●●ed
th●n
you
may
execute
him
and
us
also
who
〈◊〉
been
his
●●●tors
without
incurring
any
infamy
.
And
on
the
contrary
if
his
Innocence
doth
appear
as
I
believe
it
will
,
you
will
not
be
deprived
of
a
Son
and
the
Empire
of
a
Successor
.
The
Oration
of
good
●
Igathus
was
pronounced
with
such
earnestness
th●●
all
the
Senate
stood
up
entreating
the
Emperor
to
〈◊〉
the
advice
of
the
Philosopher
,
and
〈…〉
counsel
could
be
given
in
a
case
so
difficult
:
〈…〉
&
also
by
reason
of
the
learned
speeches
which
the
Philosopher
Agathus
had
made
,
the
Emperor
,
was
constrained
to
put
a
stop
to
the
execution
of
the
sentence
of
Erastus
for
that
day
,
but
he
was
troubled
to
hear
the
Empress
so
openly
blamed
before
the
Senate
.
And
as
for
the
Queen
of
Germany
,
it
was
concluded
to
give
her
such
an
answer
as
the
Philosopher
had
directed
,
who
gained
very
great
honour
in
this
Counsel
for
that
he
had
discovered
the
intention
of
this
Queen
of
Germany
wch
could
be
no
other
but
what
he
had
describ'd
in
regard
there
was
no
other
advise
if
any
rebellion
in
Germany
whereupon
the
Counsel
arose
,
and
every
one
retired
to
their
houses
,
expecting
to
hear
the
cause
of
Prince
Erastus
which
had
been
left
to
the
tryal
of
the
Senate
,
and
it
was
the
wishes
and
desires
of
all
,
that
the
cause
should
prove
as
the
Philosophers
had
averred
,
and
not
according
to
the
accusation
and
imputation
of
the
Empress
,
whose
Tyranny
was
hated
by
many
,
on
the
contrary
every
one
admired
the
good
carriage
which
they
had
only
once
seen
in
Prince
Erastus
,
who
was
esteemed
and
loved
by
all
the
world
.
This
History
or
example
of
the
Philosopher
Agathus
is
according
to
the
original
in
the
Italian
and
French
;
but
there
being
an
other
story
to
this
purpose
,
I
shall
thus
relate
it
.
top left: representation of a male figure kneeling by a river tipping a body or corpse out of a sack; top right: representation of a male and female figure standing with a body or corpse of a male figure in a sack; middle left: representation of a male figure standing beside a body or corpse outside a bathroom or outhouse; middle right: representation of a male figure driving an armoured knight on a horse into a fire; bottom left: representation of a male figure standing with a body or corpse of a male figure in a sack beside two other sacks; bottom right: representation of a female figure standing in a doorway, with a body or corpse of a male figure falling against her
Our
Gentleman
understanding
the
resolution
of
the
Mistress
,
was
as
I
told
you
married
to
the
Maid
,
by
which
action
he
thought
to
vex
the
Lady
which
slighted
him
,
and
marry
her
who
loved
him
,
and
that
he
might
make
the
Lady
and
all
the
World
believe
they
were
mistaken
in
him
,
and
that
his
Estate
was
as
good
as
ever
,
he
lanched
out
all
that
he
could
to
make
a
sumptuous
wedding
,
so
that
by
such
time
as
h●s
and
his
Brides
cloathes
were
paid
for
,
and
the
other
expences
defrayed
,
not
only
his
own
Estate
was
consumed
,
but
all
his
new
wives
ready
money
which
she
had
pickt
up
in
her
service
was
spent
,
and
besides
one
Citty
house
and
some
moveables
,
all
else
was
sold
,
and
the
money
wasted
,
all
the
Treasure
he
could
boast
of
was
his
wives
beauty
which
was
indeed
admirable
,
and
so
attractive
that
it
brought
her
many
servants
and
adorers
,
but
she
who
was
vitious
enough
in
other
matters
as
you
shall
understand
ere
long
was
virtuous
in
preserving
her
chastity
for
him
alone
who
who
had
paid
so
dear
for
it
,
and
refused
the
embraces
of
all
her
Lovers
for
her
husband
.
They
who
courted
her
,
finding
that
amorous
language
and
handsome
treats
would
not
work
upon
her
,
and
partly
understanding
her
husbands
condition
to
be
necessitous
,
resolved
to
take
an
other
course
,
and
presented
her
with
rings
,
plate
,
and
some
trifling
jewels
,
which
she
accepted
of
,
and
than
gave
them
the
hearing
,
but
yet
stood
out
as
to
the
main
,
and
wou●d
not
admit
of
any
neer
approaches
,
resolving
since
they
had
begun
with
presents
that
they
should
proceed
in
the
same
manner
,
and
that
if
they
had
injoyment
,
it
should
be
a
costly
one
,
as
indeed
in
the
end
it
proved
to
be
.
Many
of
these
suiters
she
had
,
(
all
which
she
held
in
hand
so
long
as
they
brought
grift
to
her
Mill
)
but
the
principal
were
three
Roman
Knights
,
who
having
large
revenues
,
not
only
spent
largely
,
but
presented
her
very
roundly
that
they
might
have
a
lick
at
her
honey
p●●
.
Her
husband
was
no
such
Novice
in
these
affairs
,
but
that
he
understood
what
was
meant
by
this
courtship
,
but
being
confident
of
his
wiv●s
chastity
,
(
who
indeed
acquainted
him
with
all
her
proceedings
,
and
permitted
him
to
share
in
her
profits
)
he
therefore
was
contented
,
and
advised
with
her
how
to
manage
her
affairs
to
the
best
advantage
;
so
that
the
3
Knights
becoming
imp●rtuna●●●●uiters
,
and
besides
the
presents
off●ring
her
fair
in
moneys
,
she
at
length
made
a
bargain
with
them
she
managed
each
of
them
severally
,
not
one
knowing
the
design
of
the
other
,
though
they
were
all
very
well
known
to
each
other
,
yet
this
was
a
secret
they
discovered
not
〈◊〉
any
,
she
having
engaged
them
so
to
doe
for
preservation
of
her
honour
.
The
some
she
agreed
upon
was
200
Crowns
of
each
of
them
they
were
to
pay
,
and
fare
all
alike
,
and
to
be
entertained
all
at
one
and
the
same
time
and
place
.
The
appointed
time
being
come
,
and
one
of
the
Knights
having
entred
her
house
,
and
delivered
the
mony
ready
told
,
her
husband
was
ready
to
receive
him
,
but
in
a
fatal
manner
with
a
naked
sword
running
him
through
so
often
,
that
he
sunk
down
dead
on
the
ground
,
the
first
being
thus
di●patched
,
it
was
not
long
after
before
the
second
came
,
who
fared
no
better
than
the
first
,
and
the
third
also
was
forced
to
bear
his
friends
company
in
death
.
Thus
did
these
three
Knights
fall
inglorlously
,
and
instead
of
pleasure
they
intended
,
they
purchased
a
suddain
death
,
and
these
two
murderers
were
proud
of
their
prize
and
conquest
,
believing
that
they
had
done
well
in
preserving
their
honor
,
and
supposing
that
if
the
world
were
acquainted
with
the
whole
matter
they
might
well
enough
justifie
the
fact
,
yet
however
they
were
willing
and
desirous
to
conceal
it
,
and
to
that
purpose
they
contrived
a
way
how
to
be
rid
of
the
dead
bodies
.
The
murdress
had
a
Brother
who
was
Commander
of
the
watch
of
the
whole
Citty
,
and
with
some
attendants
,
such
as
he
thought
fit
to
choose
from
among
the
rest
,
he
went
the
Rounds
,
and
visited
the
several
watches
,
he
being
in
his
Circuit
was
called
in
by
his
Sister
,
who
gave
him
and
his
crew
a
sufficiant
quantity
of
strong
liquor
,
and
keeping
them
in
k●n
house
so
long
that
it
was
too
late
to
pro●a●●
in
his
walk
she
desired
him
to
send
away
hi●
Attendants
;
and
that
she
had
a
private
h●●
private
business
to
impart
to
him
.
He
consented
to
what
his
loveing
Sister
desired
,
and
they
being
gone
,
she
tells
him
that
she
hath
somewhat
to
impart
that
he
must
be
very
secret
in
,
and
withal
assist
her
in
or
else
she
was
undone
;
he
not
questioning
the
matter
what
,
makes
her
an
absolute
general
promise
to
do
all
things
she
would
desire
,
she
having
thus
assured
him
,
she
tells
him
a
Knight
of
the
Emperours
Court
came
that
day
into
her
house
,
and
intended
an
abuse
to
her
but
was
hindred
by
her
husband
,
who
by
chance
arrived
and
being
Cholerick
and
the
other
desperate
,
they
so
far
engaged
together
that
her
husband
having
the
Juster
cause
overcame
and
slew
his
enemy
whose
body
remained
there
in
the
house
unburied
,
and
that
without
his
assistance
they
knew
not
how
to
convey
it
away
.
Well
Sister
replyed
he
I
will
rid
you
of
that
trouble
;
help
me
to
a
Sack
and
I
will
put
the
body
into
it
and
carry
it
on
my
back
and
throw
it
into
the
River
Tiber
,
whose
streams
will
quickly
convey
it
into
the
Sea
,
so
that
you
shall
hear
no
more
of
it
.
His
Sister
did
as
he
required
,
and
desired
him
by
all
means
to
return
thither
again
,
so
soon
as
he
had
done
what
he
promised
:
He
accordingly
did
as
he
had
said
and
soon
returned
,
bidding
her
take
no
more
care
for
by
that
time
the
body
was
carried
far
enough
by
the
violence
of
the
stream
,
she
hearing
him
say
so
fetched
him
a
cup
of
the
best
liquor
her
house
afforded
,
but
pretending
some
business
in
the
next
Room
to
that
where
they
were
drinking
,
she
went
thither
?
but
hastily
and
as
it
were
in
amaze
returned
crying
out
,
Oh
Lord
!
Brother
I
am
undone
;
for
the
Knight
which
you
so
lately
carryed
to
the
River
is
returned
and
lyes
here
:
How
said
he
,
it
is
impossible
;
but
going
thither
he
there
found
the
body
of
a
dead
Knight
,
whom
he
supposed
was
as
she
told
him
the
former
returned
.
Well
said
he
give
him
me
again
,
and
I
will
try
what
can
be
done
and
now
make
sure
work
,
for
I
will
throw
him
in
again
Sack
and
all
and
a
great
stone
tyed
to
it
;
having
aid
thus
he
takes
the
body
puts
it
into
his
Suc●
layes
it
on
his
shoulders
,
and
carries
it
where
he
had
said
;
and
returned
saying
,
now
Sister
assure
your self
I
have
secured
all
well
enough
,
for
I
saw
the
body
sink
to
the
very
bo●●om
:
therefore
fill
the
other
dish
of
liquor
and
let
us
be
merry
.
She
did
as
he
desired
and
they
drank
on
,
but
not
long
before
she
made
the
same
excuse
as
formerly
,
and
came
running
and
frighted
,
crying
out
that
the
Knights
body
was
again
returned
.
Her
Brother
hearing
her
speeches
and
seeing
a
dead
body
(
which
indeed
was
of
the
third
Knight
though
she
said
it
was
the
first
)
was
much
am●z●d
concluding
that
this
Knight
was
borne
under
some
Planet
whose
influence
was
such
that
the
water
should
not
prejuduce
him
,
wherefore
he
resolved
to
take
another
course
,
and
try
what
the
fire
would
do
:
therefore
he
puts
it
into
a
Sack
and
carryes
it
to
a
place
without
the
Citty
where
there
was
much
Wood
,
this
he
put
together
in
such
manner
about
the
dead
body
that
it
might
be
consumed
He
having
placed
all
things
in
order
,
and
set
fire
to
the
Wood
,
retired
a
little
out
of
the
way
to
do
the
deed
of
Nature
.
In
the
mean
time
,
it
growing
towards
morning
a
Knight
who
was
Journeying
to
the
Emperour
Court
,
chanched
to
ride
that
way
,
and
seeing
a
fire
the
weather
being
cold
&
raw
,
he
drew
near
to
it
to
warm
himself
,
and
in
this
posture
did
our
Over-seer
of
the
watch
finde
him
when
he
returned
,
whereupon
he
asked
what
he
was
,
a
Knight
replyed
the
Traveller
,
you
are
a
Devil
and
no
Knight
said
the
Over-seer
,
for
I
first
carried
you
into
the
River
and
threw
you
in
,
but
you
returned
,
I
then
again
threw
you
in
sack
and
all
with
a
stone
,
but
you
still
returned
,
and
then
I
finding
that
the
water
had
no
power
over
you
,
tryed
what
the
fire
could
do
and
intended
here
to
burn
you
,
but
I
think
to
no
purpose
,
for
I
see
you
are
come
out
again
,
yet
I
will
once
again
try
what
I
can
do
,
and
thereupon
he
seized
on
the
travelling
Knight
,
and
threw
him
horse
and
all
into
the
fire
,
and
their
stayed
tell
they
were
burned
.
By
this
time
it
was
day
,
and
he
having
done
his
work
throughly
as
he
beleived
,
returned
to
his
Sisters
house
,
telling
her
what
he
had
done
,
and
how
that
at
last
he
threw
him
and
horse
too
into
the
fire
,
she
seemed
to
admire
at
it
,
and
was
very
well
contented
with
the
story
,
and
having
treated
her
Brother
with
good
drink
and
victual
,
and
many
thanks
she
permitted
him
〈…〉
,
Thus
did
the
〈◊〉
woman
perform
this
enterprize
,
coming
off
with
flying
colours
,
and
the
baggage
of
the
field
,
●hree
considerable
baggs
of
money
which
was
very
welcome
to
her
and
her
husband
,
to
price
up
their
broken
fortunes
,
and
thus
did
she
often
times
g●t
many
of
her
several
woers
,
till
at
last
she
came
off
with
loss
,
and
thus
it
was
.
Among
her
many
lusty
woers
,
she
had
one
a
little
dapper
fellow
for
her
servantt
by
profession
a
Lawyer
,
he
having
a
moneths
mind
to
be
dabling
with
her
,
made
his
addresses
to
that
purpose
,
he
was
rich
and
prodigal
,
she
covetuous
and
a
niggard
of
her
favours
which
must
be
purchased
at
a
dear
rate
;
he
had
tryed
the
vertue
of
his
tongue
,
but
it
had
no
vertue
at
her
bar
without
that
which
caused
it
to
speak
at
the
Judges
,
ready
m●n●
was
used
to
oyle
his
tongue
,
and
that
must
be
produced
before
she
would
give
the
comfortable
word
you
shall
have
your
desire
;
but
in
the
end
he
agreeing
to
give
her
what
she
desired
she
consented
,
but
she
intended
it
not
,
for
of
all
men
she
liked
not
this
Handy-prat
Lawyer
;
and
therefore
intended
to
serve
him
as
she
had
done
the
three
Knights
.
She
acquainted
her
Husband
with
her
design
,
who
was
willing
enough
to
assist
and
take
part
in
the
pain
,
because
he
was
to
take
part
in
the
gain
.
It
was
a
tall
sum
she
agreed
upon
,
300
crowns
which
she
pretended
she
would
only
borrow
for
some
time
,
but
designed
never
to
pay
;
the
time
being
come
the
poor
Lawyer
came
to
the
place
her
own
house
,
and
delivered
the
money
,
but
so
soon
as
he
attempted
to
take
his
pleasure
with
her
,
he
had
it
with
a
vengeance
,
with
a
lusty
blow
laid
on
between
his
neck
and
shoulders
,
with
a
large
cudgel
that
set
him
a
sprawling
,
as
it
used
to
do
Conies
,
there
needed
not
many
blows
,
nor
no
sword
to
dispatch
him
,
that
one
with
the
staff
was
sufficient
;
so
that
he
soon
kickt
up
his
heele
,
and
went
to
plead
causes
in
the
other
world
.
They
being
certain
of
his
death
,
consulted
what
to
do
with
his
body
,
which
not
being
wounded
,
they
resolved
on
this
case
,
the
murdering
Husband
took
him
on
his
back
and
carried
him
to
the
back
side
of
the
Lawyers
own
house
,
which
was
not
far
distant
,
and
there
being
a
house
of
office
in
the
yard
,
he
set
him
down
on
the
fear
,
as
if
he
had
been
there
easeing
his
body
,
and
thus
having
placed
him
;
he
there
left
him
,
and
went
home
,
The
Lawyer
had
a
companion
and
bed-fellow
who
was
acquainted
with
his
love
story
,
and
knew
of
that
nights
appointment
and
therefore
did
sit
up
for
him
,
he
having
occasion
to
visit
the
house
of
Office
,
opening
the
door
saw
one
sitting
there
,
although
he
could
not
imagine
who
it
should
be
,
yet
out
of
modesty
he
retired
for
some
time
,
but
attending
somewhat
longer
than
ordinary
,
and
seeing
the
Party
did
not
come
out
he
again
opened
the
door
,
and
making
a
neerer
approach
perceived
that
it
was
his
friend
the
Lawyer
:
he
wondred
at
his
being
there
,
supposing
he
was
in
an
another
place
,
wherefore
he
called
him
by
his
Name
▪
but
received
no
answer
;
he
then
believing
him
to
be
asl●ep
,
and
resolving
to
awake
him
,
pulled
him
by
the
C●●t
,
fi●st
s●ftly
,
and
then
so
rudely
that
he
fell
on
the
flo
r
,
he
seeing
that
,
upon
a
little
further
search
found
that
he
was
dead
.
Our
Lawyers
Chamberfellow
being
ready
witted
,
was
not
long
in
considering
the
matter
,
but
g●●ssed
how
all
had
hapned
,
and
therefor
,
resolved
to
carry
the
dead
body
back
to
the
place
from
whence
he
was
brought
,
and
thereupon
taking
him
up
in
his
arms
,
he
went
to
the
house
where
he
had
been
murthered
,
and
setting
him
upright
against
the
door
,
he
there
left
him
and
returned
to
his
lodging
.
Our
Murdress
had
some
occasi●●
ab●ut
midnight
to
go
to
the
door
,
opening
it
,
d●wn
●ll
〈◊〉
b
dy
into
the
house
,
to
her
great
amazement
and
●●●ble
;
but
when
she
broug●●
a
Candle
,
and
saw
that
it
was
the
body
of
the
dear
Lawyer
,
she
was
ex●reamly
terrified
,
calling
out
to
●er
Husband
,
and
acquain●●●g
him
with
the
business
,
he
was
〈◊〉
●●en
troubled
as
she
had
bin
,
but
knowing
the●
〈◊〉
a
●●●●ssi
y
of
doing
somwhat
,
he
resolved
to
c●rry
the
b●dy
and
throw
i●
into
to
the
River
,
he
was
to
pass
through
divers
streets
,
but
in
the
midst
of
his
Journy
he
heard
a
noise
of
People
walking
and
talking
;
he
having
a
guilty
conscience
,
and
fearing
all
things
stood
up
at
a
convenient
corner
to
hear
and
see
what
these
People
were
,
it
was
not
long
ere
they
came
so
near
him
,
that
he
could
discover
by
their
words
and
actions
that
they
were
night
walkers
,
shop-lifts
,
or
house-breakers
,
and
that
they
having
met
with
some
pr●ze
or
booty
,
which
they
had
in
a
sack
,
were
resolved
to
leave
it
on
a
stall
,
and
retire
to
a
Tavern
to
make
merry
.
Our
Murderer
understanding
this
,
perceaving
that
they
were
gone
,
came
from
the
place
where
he
had
stood
up
,
and
examining
the
Sack
,
found
there
was
in
it
two
flitches
of
Bacon
,
he
was
not
long
in
resolving
what
to
do
,
but
taking
the
Bacon
out
of
the
Sack
,
put
the
dead
man
into
it
,
and
placing
it
on
the
stall
went
home
laden
with
the
Bacon
.
His
wife
expected
his
return
,
but
seeing
him
laden
was
●ff●ighted
,
thinking
he
had
broug●●
back
the
body
,
but
he
getting
in
a
doors
undeceived
her
,
shewing
her
the
Bacon
,
and
acquain●●ng
her
how
all
had
hapned
,
she
understanding
that
they
were
enriched
by
an
other
Priz●
went
to
bed
,
being
very
well
pleased
with
her
evenings
work
.
The
night
walkers
who
had
the
Bacon
,
went
to
the
Tavern
and
drank
so
long
there
that
all
their
mony
would
not
pay
their
reckoning
;
wherfore
they
bethought
themselves
of
selling
their
Bacon
,
and
having
drank
their
Land-lord
to
a
handsome
Pitch
,
they
told
him
that
they
had
a
bargain
for
him
,
he
asked
what
?
and
they
replyed
Bacon
,
this
is
good
chaffer
said
he
,
if
I
could
see
it
,
whereupon
one
of
them
went
to
the
place
where
they
had
left
their
Bacon
,
and
soon
after
returned
,
and
setting
down
his
load
they
opened
the
Sack
,
but
instead
of
Bacon
the
Lawyers
head
appeared
.
This
amazed
them
all
,
but
the
Vintner
more
especially
,
who
cryed
out
they
had
murthered
his
Neighbour
;
who
was
well
known
to
him
,
and
indeed
to
all
the
Citty
:
they
were
as
much
surprized
as
he
,
and
knew
not
at
first
what
to
say
,
but
although
he
threatned
to
secure
them
as
murtherers
,
yet
in
conclusion
they
over-rul'd
and
perswaded
him
to
be
patient
,
and
told
him
all
they
knew
of
the
story
,
and
that
they
took
it
for
Bacon
,
and
had
it
in
such
a
place
▪
a
Chandlers
back
house
,
which
indeed
they
had
plan●red
,
and
that
thither
they
would
carry
it
again
.
The
Vintner
understanding
by
their
discourse
that
there
was
a
mistake
in
the
case
,
and
believing
that
he
should
only
purchase
trouble
by
his
medling
in
it
,
and
it
may
be
,
be
accounted
a
party
,
he
therefore
was
contented
to
be
ruled
by
them
and
thereupon
they
went
to
the
Chandlers
house
from
whence
they
had
the
Bacon
,
and
carried
the
body
and
laid
it
there
and
so
departed
.
The
Chandler
at
whose
house
they
had
left
the
body
did
that
morning
call
up
his
servant
early
to
carry
Corn
to
the
Mill
,
to
be
ground
,
the
servant
ariseing
and
having
fitted
his
horse
and
his
corn
for
his
journy
,
had
a
mind
to
a
breakfast
before
he
went
,
and
a
rasher
of
Bacon
was
that
which
he
desired
wherefore
up
he
went
to
the
Bacon
loft
,
but
instead
of
Bacon
,
he
met
with
the
Sack
and
dead
Lawer
which
tumbling
on
him
,
threw
him
down
,
he
crying
out
up
went
his
Master
to
see
what
was
the
matter
,
where
he
found
his
man
tumbling
and
rowling
with
a
man
in
a
Sack
,
he
wondred
to
find
a
dead
man
there
;
but
missing
his
Bacon
he
supposed
they
who
had
took
the
one
had
brought
the
other
,
but
now
it
was
there
he
studdied
how
to
be
rid
of
it
;
wherefore
having
brought
his
man
to
his
little
wits
,
they
resolved
that
he
should
carry
the
dead
body
with
him
towards
the
Mill
,
and
by
the
way
either
drop
him
or
bury
him
.
The
servant
agreeing
to
what
his
Master
said
,
intending
to
do
so
,
but
falling
into
company
who
went
the
same
way
,
he
had
not
the
opportunity
to
do
it
all
the
way
he
rode
to
the
Mill
,
so
that
being
come
thither
,
and
having
delivered
his
Sack
of
Corn
to
the
Miller
,
he
then
hunted
about
to
finde
a
place
where
to
put
the
dead
body
.
It
was
winter
time
the
nights
long
and
it
was
not
yet
day
,
however
the
Miller
was
up
and
had
provided
a
Cart
load
of
meal
to
carry
to
the
Citty
,
to
sell
,
the
Chandlers
man
seeing
this
took
one
of
the
Sacks
of
meal
&
taking
some
of
it
out
,
and
stuffing
out
the
sack
wherein
the
Lawyers
body
was
,
with
it
made
an
exchange
and
laid
the
sack
with
the
Lawyer
&
meal
on
the
car●
,
taking
the
other
sack
&
laying
it
on
his
horse
&
having
his
own
sack
of
corn
ground
,
he
took
that
also
and
returned
homewards
.
This
wandring
body
of
our
dead
Lawyer
was
now
on
the
Millers
Cart
,
who
soon
after
set
forwards
to
market
,
and
exposing
all
to
sale
;
but
mark
how
pr●vide●er
ordered
the
matter
to
discover
this
Murther
,
and
the
true
Act●r●
of
it
.
Our
murtherer
and
his
Wife
being
p●ssessed
of
a
round
summe
of
mon●y
,
and
two
flitches
of
Bacon
,
did
resolve
to
have
m●re
store
of
prov
sion
,
and
lay
in
Meale
as
well
as
Bacon
;
and
th●refore
went
the
next
day
to
market
to
purch●●e
s●me
;
although
they
came
lightly
by
their
money
,
yet
knowing
the
want
of
it
they
resolved
not
to
part
from
it
easily
but
buy
a
good
pennyw●rth
,
and
therefore
they
examined
all
the
market
where
to
buy
ch●●pest
,
and
at
last
they
pitched
upon
the
Miller
who
had
the
little
Lawyer
in
a
Sack
,
that
was
set
down
in
the
open
market
,
but
tyed
up
as
a
Sack
of
meale
;
the
woman
having
cheapned
and
tryed
tha●
the
Miller
would
use
her
well
,
agreed
upon
price
for
two
S●cks
full
,
one
which
he
opened
and
another
w●●
he
warranted
to
be
of
the
same
goodness
but
seeing
being
believing
;
She
caused
him
to
open
the
Sack
,
and
she
her self
thrusting
in
her
hand
intending
to
d●●w
〈…〉
handful
of
Meale
;
caught
hold
of
the
Lawyers
ha●●
,
she
therefore
tels
the
Miller
he
intended
to
cheat
her
with
some
worse
commodity
than
Meale
,
wherefore
to
be
sure
,
some
of
the
Meale
being
taken
out
the
Lawyers
head
appearing
,
she
cryed
out
;
Oh
Lord
!
hu●band
the
Lawyer
you
killed
is
come
again
:
Although
she
spake
this
in
an
affrighted
,
distracted
manner
,
yet
she
was
observed
and
notice
was
taken
by
some
persons
there
present
and
the
Lawyers
head
being
seen
by
the
multitude
tha●
gathered
together
upon
this
account
,
caused
a
great
amazment
;
all
concluded
that
Murder
had
been
committed
,
but
how
strangely
none
could
guess
.
The
Miller
was
secured
as
owning
the
Sack
and
Meale
,
and
our
murdress
and
her
husband
,
although
they
would
have
slunk
their
necks
out
of
the
Coller
and
denyed
what
she
had
said
,
yet
they
also
were
seized
on
and
carried
before
the
Justice
.
The
noise
of
this
accident
was
soon
spread
through
all
the
Citty
,
and
came
to
the
eares
of
our
Lawyers
Chamberfellow
,
who
knowing
somewhat
of
the
truth
of
the
matter
,
went
to
the
Justices
to
hear
what
would
be
said
of
the
Whole
;
but
there
was
little
proof
of
any
thing
,
till
he
declared
that
he
knew
his
Companion
the
dead
Lawyer
,
went
the
foregoing
evening
to
the
house
of
the
murdress
whom
I
may
now
truly
call
so
;
she
being
supposed
to
be
guilty
therefore
she
and
her
husband
were
both
committed
to
Jayle
,
and
being
seperated
and
put
into
several
Prisons
and
strictly
examined
;
it
was
not
long
before
she
confessed
the
whole
fact
,
and
also
accused
her
husband
for
murthering
the
afore
mentioned
three
Knights
,
so
that
just●ce
taking
place
,
they
were
both
sentenced
to
dye
and
accordingly
executed
.
Thus
although
this
woman
pretended
to
a
great
height
of
vertue
in
preserving
her
Chastity
,
yet
was
she
guilty
of
a
greater
crime
murher
;
which
was
the
loss
of
all
who
had
any
converse
with
her
.
Therefore
we
ought
not
to
give
credit
to
every
seeming
vertue
,
for
some
Vice
may
exceed
it
.
This
story
or
example
may
be
and
hath
been
applyed
to
the
same
purpose
as
the
former
of
the
Lady
of
Modena
;
to
shew
the
cruelty
and
little
credit
that
is
to
be
given
to
women
,
and
this
or
the
former
preserved
the
life
of
Prince
Erastus
for
one
day
longer
.
CHAP.
XIX
.
The
Empress
moveth
the
Emperour
to
proceed
to
the
execution
or
Erastus
,
and
to
put
the
seven
Philosophers
into
Prison
by
a
discourse
which
she
made
him
of
two
marvails
at
Rhodes
one
of
a
fire
not
to
be
put
out
,
which
however
was
extinguished
by
a
Schollar
.
The
other
of
a
Colunine
wherein
might
be
seen
all
passages
and
actions
that
were
contrived
against
the
Isle
of
Rhodes
,
which
was
destroyed
by
the
knauery
of
three
Philo
ophers
,
under
p●etence
of
finding
great
Treasures
under
it
,
wh●ch
occasioned
the
ruin
of
Rhodes
.
from top to bottom: representation of a male figure and female figure standing next to a sack with a head emerging from the top, nearby four male figures seated at a table; representation of a male figure standing on a cart next to a windmill, nearby a saddled horse grazing; representation of a market-place, with male and female figures standing around baskets and sacks, with a head emerging from the top of one; representation of a male figure lowering a pike on a statue of a male figure holding a drawn bow and arrow, near them a fire beneath an arch; representation of a pillar supported by statues of an eagle and a lion, nearby an emperor or king and three other male figures
And
having
understood
that
he
arrived
late
,
and
had
not
(
according
to
Custome
)
come
to
see
her
,
and
discourse
with
her
,
she
became
desperately
angry
,
and
having
for
some
time
continued
so
,
but
knowing
that
she
lost
time
,
in
expectation
of
the
Emperour
,
she
therefore
resolved
to
go
to
him
,
Having
staid
till
every
one
was
retired
,
she
being
accompanied
by
two
of
her
Damsels
,
went
to
the
Emperours
Chamber
just
as
he
was
going
to
bed
.
There
she
began
to
sigh
and
cry
,
and
make
the
greatest
complaints
in
the
world
;
she
having
(
as
she
said
)
performed
all
dutiful
love
to
her
Husband
,
as
to
her
soveraign
Lord
,
yet
she
was
so
unfortunate
,
that
(
although
a
reciprocal
love
was
pretended
)
she
was
mocked
,
and
she
believed
hated
,
as
might
be
easily
conjectured
by
the
effects
:
for
instead
of
revenging
the
injury
had
been
done
to
her
,
he
had
not
only
favoured
him
that
had
deserved
the
punishment
,
but
also
hearkned
to
the
Counsels
of
those
who
had
occasioned
all
this
evil
;
by
pretence
of
defending
their
Disciple
by
false
inventions
,
and
fraudulent
speeches
had
not
forborn
to
speak
unworthily
of
her
,
and
accuse
her
of
that
which
she
never
so
much
a●
dreamt
of
,
and
had
been
so
confident
as
to
perswade
the
Emperour
that
she
had
caused
and
procured
that
against
him
,
which
he
with
his
own
eyes
had
seen
acted
against
her
;
much
wondering
that
he
should
so
much
debase
himself
,
as
before
his
Counsellors
to
appear
so
friendly
to
these
traiterous
Philosophers
,
who
made
no
difficulty
;
so
much
to
work
on
his
easiness
,
as
to
perswade
him
that
black
was
white
;
further
adding
that
she
valued
not
how
much
she
suffered
in
the
opinion
of
all
the
world
,
so
long
as
she
enjoyed
his
love
and
good
opinion
;
which
she
sound
would
be
difficult
to
continue
,
by
means
of
these
mens
venemous
tongues
,
who
endeavoured
to
possess
him
with
an
evil
opinion
of
her
.
But
she
still
hoped
he
would
do
her
justice
,
in
punishing
those
who
had
so
highly
prejudiced
her
honour
;
telling
him
that
if
he
should
refuse
that
justice
,
she
could
easily
have
it
by
other
means
;
for
her
Relations
being
advertized
of
the
great
outrages
that
these
Philosophers
had
spoken
against
her
,
w●uld
not
let
them
pass
unpunished
,
but
would
execute
such
vengeance
as
the
persumption
and
rashness
of
these
Calumniators
,
and
the
greatness
of
her
house
did
require
;
nay
,
she
did
not
question
but
their
revenge
would
reach
against
Erastus
himself
,
in
regard
he
had
been
so
backward
in
executing
justice
for
the
great
wrong
which
more
intrenched
upon
his
honour
than
hers
.
But
especially
if
he
should
hinder
the
course
of
justice
,
as
he
had
done
in
only
condemning
,
and
rather
giving
him
the
means
of
escaping
by
this
delay
,
and
permitting
him
to
live
,
to
the
great
scandal
of
the
Empire
;
and
truly
(
continued
she
)
I
foresee
to
my
great
grief
,
that
in
the
conclusion
these
wicked
men
will
execute
their
mal●gnity
against
your
person
,
to
the
ruin
and
destruction
of
the
C●mmon-wealth
,
and
it
will
happen
to
you
as
it
did
to
Philarchus
King
of
Rhodes
,
whose
story
I
would
relate
to
you
,
if
I
thought
that
my
true
discourse
would
b●
as
effectual
with
you
,
as
those
false
ones
of
the
Philosophers
.
The
Emp●r●ur
having
considered
of
the
complaints
of
the
Empress
,
made
many
excuses
,
assuring
her
that
the
delaying
the
execution
of
Erastus
was
not
in
any
respect
of
any
desire
he
had
to
hinder
the
course
of
justice
wch-she
intended
should
proceed
not
only
against
his
son
,
but
also
against
those
who
having
the
charge
of
instructing
him
in
g●od
learning
and
good
manners
,
had
it
couraged
him
by
their
wicked
instructions
,
to
commit
that
lewdness
which
they
had
seen
,
and
who
under
pretence
of
defending
him
,
had
spoken
so
ignominiously
against
her
vertue
:
but
that
the
Senate
had
so
pressed
him
,
that
he
had
not
power
to
deny
that
which
the
Laws
grant
to
all
Criminals
,
that
is
to
give
them
time
to
justifie
and
defend
themselves
,
and
although
Erastus
had
already
had
six
dayes
time
to
defend
himself
,
during
which
time
he
had
heard
nothing
absolute
to
signify
that
what
he
was
accused
of
was
not
true
,
as
indeed
it
was
,
he
therefore
purposed
not
to
delay
it
any
longer
,
desiring
the
Empress
●o
depend
upon
his
word
,
that
in
a
very
short
time
she
should
be
revenged
of
all
the
wrongs
she
had
received
either
of
Erastus
or
the
Philosophers
;
and
therefore
he
prayed
her
to
relate
the
story
of
the
King
Philarchus
,
which
was
a
great
Novelty
to
him
,
who
had
never
heard
any
thing
thereof
;
neither
had
he
read
any
thing
thereof
in
any
History
,
assuring
her
that
as
to
his
great
trouble
,
he
had
been
constrained
in
full
Senate
to
hear
the
calumnious
discourses
of
the
Philosopher
Agathus
,
so
on
the
other
side
he
should
take
as
great
pleasure
in
hearing
the
Narrative
of
Philarchus
.
Although
the
Empress
would
not
at
first
consent
to
give
the
Emperour
this
satisfaction
,
making
excuses
that
she
might
cause
the
Emperour
to
be
the
more
earnest
,
yet
in
conclusion
after
much
importunity
she
began
as
followeth
.
All
people
do
very
well
know
the
great
renown
which
in
times
past
was
had
of
the
Citty
of
Rhodes
,
as
well
by
reason
of
the
Antiquity
thereof
,
as
for
the
famous
University
that
was
there
:
where
all
manner
of
learning
did
flourish
,
and
out
of
this
furth●r
respect
and
consideration
that
the
Inhabitants
of
that
Citty
had
by
force
of
arms
subdued
not
on●y
all
the
Island
,
but
also
the
greatest
part
of
the
adjoy●ing
Countries
.
There
were
many
rare
things
in
the
Island
,
but
principally
two
that
were
admirable
and
profitab●e
,
●●e
was
of
great
use
and
service
to
the
poor
,
and
the
other
was
for
the
preservation
of
the
Country
.
These
two
mervails
were
in
the
publick
place
,
under
two
great
triumphant
Arches
made
of
Marble
,
in
one
of
which
there
was
a
fire
,
that
without
any
Wood
or
Goals
,
or
any
other
fewel
did
continually
burn
,
yeilding
so
great
a
heat
,
that
the
poor
Inhabitants
who
wanted
fire
at
home
,
came
commonly
to
this
,
so
that
many
of
the
Rhodians
spared
making
fire
in
their
own
houses
,
having
the
convenience
of
warming
them selves
at
this
publick
fire
,
just
opposite
to
this
fire
there
was
a
great
statur
of
brass
,
holding
in
his
left
hand
a
Turkish
bowe
,
which
he
had
so
drawn
with
his
right
,
that
the
very
point
of
the
arrow
which
was
drawn
to
the
head
,
and
ready
to
discharge
,
touched
the
wood
of
the
bowe
whereon
was
written
.
Strike
me
not
,
for
if
you
do
,
I
have
more
power
t'
offend
than
you
.
Under
the
other
Arch
there
was
a
Columne
which
did
shine
very
bright
,
and
none
knew
of
what
materials
it
was
composed
,
some
supposed
it
to
be
of
one
unknown
stone
;
others
were
of
opinion
that
it
was
composed
of
divers
mettals
,
but
what
ever
it
was
made
of
,
the
brightness
was
so
great
that
it
sh●ned
cleerly
under
all
the
Arch
,
thi●
Columne
wa●
supported
by
four
other
stutues
of
brass
,
made
in
the
figures
of
animals
,
the
one
was
of
an
Eagle
,
the
other
of
a
Lion
,
the
third
of
a
Griffin
,
and
the
fourth
of
a
Horse
.
And
although
this
Columne
was
thus
bright
&
shineing
as
any
looking
glass
,
yet
a
man
could
not
see
himself
therein
,
neither
could
one
see
any
thing
that
was
adjoyning
,
as
is
usual
to
do
in
any
other
Looking-glasses
,
or
other
things
that
are
polished
,
yet
it
had
this
admirable
property
●
that
when
a●y
thing
was
enterprized
against
the
City
of
Rhodes
,
or
when
any
Prince
did
raise
forces
to
assault
the
Rhodians
,
all
might
be
seen
in
the
Columne
,
so
plainly
that
you
might
behold
those
that
made
these
enterprizes
,
and
by
the
same
means
see
from
what
Parts
the
Enemies
came
,
for
the
Rhodians
could
not
in
any
manner
be
surprized
,
for
no
soo●er
was
any
thing
intended
,
and
contrived
against
the
Citty
,
but
the
Columne
pres●ntly
discovered
it
,
and
therefore
the
Rhodians
were
by
means
of
this
Columne
alwayes
provided
for
their
Enemies
,
't
is
imp●ssible
to
tell
wh●
was
the
Inven●or
and
Archit●ct
of
these
two
Co●umnes
,
it
being
altog●ther
uncertain
,
yet
it
is
supposed
that
some
g●e●t
Magiti●n
,
(
for
at
all
times
that
Citty
hath
bred
men
of
kn●wledg
,
and
well
experienced
in
all
Arts
)
made
them
both
;
and
the
Rhodians
were
as
pr●ud
of
these
two
Columens
,
as
of
any
thing
that
was
in
then
whole
Country
;
and
yet
so
great
〈◊〉
them
certainty
of
all
thing●
in
the
world
,
(
where
nothing
is
p●rpe●uall
)
th●t
b●th
these
marvalous
thing●
〈◊〉
●e
de●t●●y●d
〈◊〉
●han
was
convenien●
for
the
g●●●
of
the
〈…〉
.
This
Univ●●●●
〈…〉
all
the
world
,
wa●
〈…〉
of
all
N●tions
,
among
oth●●●
the●●
was
one
who
after
long
stu●y
of
the
cau●●●●
th●
un●●●ti●gu●shable
fire
tha●
withou●
wo●d
or
other
materials
burned
continu●●●y
,
and
having
search●d
dilligently
,
but
not
fi
di●g
the
natural
cause
,
turning
his
face
he
perceived
the
●●r●ing
●hich
was
in
the
Bow
of
the
Brazen
Arche●●
〈◊〉
which
I
have
spoken
,
and
thinking
with
〈◊〉
h●w
it
should
be
possible
that
an
innanimate
and
senseless
thing
,
should
give
a
greater
blow
,
than
he
that
should
strik
that
,
wherefore
he
purposed
to
make
tryal
,
and
having
taken
a
halbert
,
he
struck
it
as
hard
as
he
could
against
the
breast
of
the
Archer
;
but
he
had
no
sooner
given
the
blow
,
when
the
Archer
discharged
his
Arrow
directly
into
the
inextinguishable
fire
which
presently
vanished
;
so
that
the
place
became
as
cold
as
if
there
had
never
been
any
fire
there
;
at
which
the
yo●ng
Schollar
was
amazed
,
and
doubting
what
would
become
of
him
if
it
were
known
,
that
through
his
folly
the
unextinguishable
fire
was
put
out
,
h●
ran
away
as
fast
as
he
could
,
having
deprived
the
Citty
of
Rhodes
of
one
of
the
greatest
commodities
;
and
indeed
the
disturbance
occasioned
by
the
loss
of
this
fire
was
very
great
,
for
all
the
Inhabitants
but
principally
the
poor
ones
were
very
much
interested
and
troubled
at
the
loss
;
and
it
was
not
long
after
that
they
lost
the
other
marvail
.
This
hapned
in
the
raign
of
Philarchus
King
of
Rhodes
,
who
had
a
difference
with
Nichomachus
King
of
Cyprus
,
for
certain
ships
which
the
King
of
Rhodes
had
taken
from
the
Cypriots
,
refusing
to
restore
them
;
although
the
King
Nichomachus
had
often
prayed
and
sollicited
the
King
Philarchus
both
by
Letters
,
and
Ambassadours
;
wherefore
the
King
of
Cyprus
being
angry
,
resolved
to
be
revenged
for
the
abuse
the
Rhodians
had
done
him
,
but
he
could
not
raise
any
forces
,
and
surprise
the
Rhodians
by
reason
of
the
admirable
vertue
of
the
Columne
,
which
discovered
all
to
King
Philarchus
,
so
that
by
this
means
he
had
time
to
prepare
for
his
Enemies
;
this
enmity
being
between
these
two
Princes
,
the
one
no●
b●ing
willing
to
be
at
the
charge
of
a
War
,
doubting
h●
should
lose
his
labour
,
and
the
other
not
valuing
his
Enemies
,
knowing
that
they
could
not
surprize
him
;
three
of
these
under
pretence
of
dispiseing
riches
,
and
the
greatness
of
the
world
,
but
had
no
other
end
but
to
make
themselves
both
great
and
rich
,
(
such
as
these
Philosophers
are
,
in
whom
you
put
so
much
confidence
)
seeing
the
great
gain
they
might
get
by
the
difference
between
these
two
Princes
;
after
they
had
a
long
time
consulted
the
matter
among
themselves
,
they
went
to
King
Nichomachus
,
to
whom
making
themselves
known
to
be
wise
men
,
(
as
they
were
esteemed
)
they
told
him
that
if
he
would
give
them
conveniences
,
they
would
undertake
to
ruin
and
destroy
the
miraculous
Columne
of
Rhodes
,
so
that
nothing
should
after
that
be
seen
in
it
,
which
being
done
,
he
might
easily
attain
his
ends
of
Philarchus
;
by
taking
him
unprovided
;
the
King
of
Cyprus
who
desired
nothing
more
earnestly
,
than
to
have
the
means
to
be
revenged
for
the
wrong
which
Philarchus
had
done
him
;
assured
these
Philosophers
that
he
would
not
spare
for
any
thing
to
accomplish
this
design
,
though
it
cost
him
his
Crown
;
further
promising
to
give
them
all
that
they
should
ask
,
if
they
would
p●rform
what
they
had
said
,
nay
,
he
promised
to
make
them
partakers
with
him
in
his
Kingdome
if
they
would
live
in
Cyprus
;
praying
and
entreating
them
to
perform
it
with
all
speed
.
You
shall
see
it
in
short
time
answered
the
Philosophers
,
but
to
attain
your
desires
,
you
must
provide
us
three
Antient
Vessels
,
which
must
be
filled
with
Gold
,
wherewith
we
shall
in
such
manner
blind
Philarchus
,
and
those
who
have
the
keeping
of
this
miraculous
Columne
,
that
they
shall
as
well
be
deprived
of
that
,
as
they
were
of
the
unextinguishable
fire
,
which
they
had
in
their
Citty
.
The
King
of
Cyprus
who
was
very
rich
,
seeing
their
demands
were
so
small
,
said
to
the
Philosophers
,
if
Gold
will
finish
the
enchantment
of
the
Columne
of
Rhodes
,
we
will
easily
attain
our
ends
,
as
your selves
shall
see
;
and
thereupon
he
shewed
them
his
great
treasure
,
telling
them
they
might
take
as
much
as
they
pleased
;
and
that
they
should
fill
certain
Antient
Vessels
which
he
had
furnished
them
withall
.
The
Philosophers
having
made
choice
of
three
Vessels
,
one
made
of
Earth
,
and
the
other
of
Brass
,
and
the
third
of
Silver
,
they
filled
them
with
Gold
,
as
much
as
a
man
could
carry
,
and
having
taken
their
leaves
of
the
King
,
they
departed
for
Rhodes
in
a
Friggat
which
they
had
provided
,
were
being
landed
,
they
each
of
them
took
one
of
these
vessels
under
their
Arms
,
going
strait
to
the
Citty
of
Rhodes
,
and
being
neer
it
they
buried
one
of
their
Vessels
in
a
place
which
they
took
special
notice
of
;
then
going
into
the
Citty
,
they
did
the
same
with
the
other
two
,
burying
them
neer
to
the
principal
Church
of
the
Citty
,
so
ordering
the
Earth
that
it
could
not
be
discerned
,
that
the
place
had
been
lately
diged
.
This
being
done
and
they
having
remained
some
time
in
Rhodes
,
and
agreed
among
themselves
how
they
should
accomplish
what
they
had
promised
the
K●ng
of
Cyprus
;
they
went
,
early
one
morning
to
King
Philarchus
,
of
whom
having
demanded
private
audience
,
and
obtained
it
,
they
told
him
they
three
were
Brethren
,
and
that
they
had
spent
all
their
time
in
the
study
of
Sciences
,
and
obersly
in
the
Art
of
Magick
;
wherein
they
had
so
well
profited
,
that
by
the
means
of
their
knowledg
,
and
of
certain
Sacrifices
and
Invocations
which
they
made
alwayes
;
observing
th●
di
position
of
the
Moon
,
each
of
them
saw
in
the
night
time
,
certain
treasure
that
was
buried
in
any
place
neer
unto
th●se
parts
where
they
at
present
did
reside
;
and
having
known
by
their
Art
,
that
the
Citty
of
Rhodes
did
abound
in
hidden
treasures
more
than
any
o●her
place
in
the
world
;
they
were
theref●re
come
thither
to
practice
their
knowledg
,
which
they
had
no
intenti●n
to
d●
,
without
first
having
the
Licence
and
permission
of
his
Majesty
,
entreating
him
to
permit
them
to
make
discovery
of
those
hidden
treasur●
,
wh●ch
rem●ining
under
ground
wer●
unp
ofitabl●●o
any
,
p●omiseing
to
give
him
all
that
should
be
fou●d
,
and
tha●
he
might
bestow
on
them
what
part
of
it
h●
sh●uld
p●●ase
.
Philarchus
hearing
this
discourse
of
the
Philosopher
,
could
not
at
first
believ●
that
they
were
so
skilful
as
they
professed
themselves
to
be
but
having
examined
them
about
other
pert●cular
affairs
,
in
which
he
found
them
knowing
,
he
changed
his
mind
,
and
esteemed
them
to
be
wise
men
,
as
indeed
th●y
were
so
that
he
resolved
to
make
tryal
of
their
knowledg
,
in
regard
that
he
himself
had
heard
,
that
in
the
Isse
of
Rhodes
(
which
had
alwayes
been
accounted
very
rich
)
several
measure●
had
b●en
found
out
,
which
had
been
formerly
b●ried
in
the
●ime
of
the
wars
,
and
therefore
having
cour●eously
●●ceaved
them
,
he
with
cheerful
countenance
told
them
that
they
were
very
welcome
,
offering
them
lodging
in
his
Castle
,
so
long
as
they
should
please
to
stay
at
Rhodes
,
and
that
he
would
take
order
for
all
such
necessary
provision
as
they
should
please
to
have
;
they
having
very
humbly
thanked
the
King
,
l●dged
in
the
Castle
,
concluding
thus
with
him
,
that
so
soon
as
they
should
understand
by
their
Art
that
the
M●on
was
in
a
condition
for
them
to
make
their
S●crifices
a●d
invocations
,
they
would
acquaint
the
King
therewith
,
so
that
he
with
his
own
ey●s
might
see
the
truth
which
they
had
told
him
.
This
Philarchus
very
well
approved
of
,
who
having
took
leave
of
the
Philosophers
,
caused
them
to
be
honorably
entertained
in
the
Castle
,
commanding
the
Masters
of
his
house
,
and
all
his
other
Officers
and
Treasurers
to
give
them
all
they
they
should
desire
,
and
to
provide
all
necessaries
for
them
.
Some
dayes
af●●r
this
the
Philosophers
told
the
King
Philarchus
,
th●●
the
M●on
was
very
well
disposed
for
them
to
make
their
Sac●●fice●
,
so
that
the
following
night
the
youngest
of
the
three
would
have
a
Vision
and
Rev●la●i
n.
The
King
being
very
gl●d
of
this
advertisement
,
prayed
them
to
put
their
off●irs
in
so
good
order
,
that
they
might
not
loose
that
opportunity
,
whereupon
these
knavish
Philosopher●
put
on
their
Priestly
habits
,
&
having
sanctifyed
&
purifyed
him
who
was
to
see
the
vision
by
persume
&
holy
waters
&
h●v●ng
made
their
invocations
and
Sacrifices
,
with
a
world
of
Ceremonies
which
they
said
were
necessary
,
they
wraped
him
who
was
to
divine
,
in
the
skins
of
those
beasts
that
they
had
Sacrificed
,
and
having
left
him
there
alone
(
for
they
told
the
King
that
it
was
convenient
so
to
do
)
they
went
to
rest
themselves
,
haveing
first
assured
the
King
,
that
the
n●xt
morning
he
should
have
Intelligence
of
some
hidden
Treasure
;
the
King
being
so
near
seeing
the
experience
of
the
Philosophers
promises
,
was
so
impatient
that
,
that
night
seemed
to
be
a
whole
year
,
thinking
the
day
never
come
soon
enough
,
to
make
proof
of
the
truth
or
falsehood
of
these
three
Brothers
.
So
that
as
soon
as
day
break
he
went
to
the
Philosophers
lodgings
,
who
making
him
believe
that
they
were
in
contemplation
and
prayer
,
did
not
stir
un●ill
such
time
as
the
King
entring
their
Chamber
,
asked
how
the
matter
went
;
whe●eupon
these
Rascalls
feigning
to
be
awaked
from
a
deep
sleep
,
made
th●ir
obeysance
to
him
,
saying
that
it
would
not
be
long
before
the
D●eamer
would
come
out
,
whom
they
must
attend
so
that
they
nor
no
other
persons
might
en●er
into
the
place
where
he
was
.
And
thereup●n
so
●n
after
th●
Dreamer
came
forth
from
his
Chamber
,
cloathed
in
his
Priestly
hab●liments
requisite
for
the
visions
he
was
to
see
.
On
a
sudden
the
Philosophers
prostrated
themselves
on
their
knees
before
him
;
a●vising
the
King
to
do
the
same
,
saying
that
this
honour
appertained
to
those
who
had
been
all
the
night
in
the
counsel
of
the
Gods
so
that
they
were
made
participators
of
the
divinity
of
those
G●ds
with
whom
they
had
comunicated
,
&
then
after
that
the
Dreamer
had
caused
himself
to
be
adored
for
some
certaine
time
,
he
made
a
sign
with
his
hand
that
his
Priestly
habits
should
be
taken
off
,
&
his
own
put
on
;
then
being
dressed
in
his
usuall
Clothes
he
said
to
the
King
Sir
,
I
bring
you
good
news
by
the
Revelation
of
the
God
Pluto
,
who
hath
power
over
all
the
Treasures
that
are
out
of
the
power
&
mannagement
of
men
.
I
therefore
tell
you
that
this
night
I
have
seen
a
Vessel
of
earth
full
of
Gold
,
in
a
place
without
the
City
and
yet
very
near
the
same
,
which
was
hidden
there
many
a
hundred
year
since
;
the
place
is
without
the
Eastern
Gate
,
333.
paces
from
the
City
wals
,
in
a
direct
line
against
the
Sun-rising
,
so
that
with
the
help
of
an
Astraloble
I
can
easily
shew
you
the
place
where
the
Treasure
lies
:
And
because
according
to
the
Revelation
which
I
have
had
,
this
Treasure
is
to
be
discovered
at
six
of
the
Clock
in
the
morning
let
us
readily
pray
to
God
Pluto
for
to
find
us
upon
the
place
at
the
hower
he
hath
appointed
Assuring
you
Sir
,
that
since
we
find
Treasure
without
the
City
,
that
we
may
very
well
expect
to
find
greater
abundance
within
it
.
The
King
being
joyfull
to
hear
what
this
Dreamer
had
said
,
desired
the
company
to
return
thanks
to
God
Pluto
,
according
to
the
usual
Ceremonies
,
and
that
he
would
not
fail
at
the
hour
appointed
,
to
be
at
the
place
where
the
Gold
was
hidden
,
saying
that
he
would
be
there
himself
,
to
see
the
issue
of
the
business
,
this
the
Philosophers
approved
of
that
the
King
finding
what
they
had
said
was
true
,
should
put
the
more
confidence
in
them
,
to
believe
what
else
they
should
acquaint
him
with
,
so
that
by
this
means
they
might
execute
what
they
had
intended
.
Having
returned
thanks
according
to
their
ceremonies
they
mounted
on
horseback
to
follow
the
King
and
principal
Courtiers
,
and
they
went
towards
that
gate
without
wch
the
Philosopher
had
said
the
treasure
was
hidden
acording
to
his
relation
when
they
were
come
thither
,
the
dreaming
Philosopher
tooke
an
Astrolabe
and
a
Q●adrant
to
find
out
the
full
●ast
,
where
he
was
to
pr●ce●d
and
to
measure
Geom●tric●lly
the
Pac●s
between
the
Wals
and
the
plac●
where
t●e
Treasure
was
to
be
.
And
having
dilligently
mea●ured
it
,
he
assured
the
King
and
the
Company
that
in
that
very
place
the
Treasure
was
;
and
then
having
inv●●ked
the
G●d
Pluto
,
he
caused
them
to
dig
with
fresh
assurance
that
it
was
the
right
place
.
T●e
King
●●●ging
to
●ee
the
truth
of
this
assa●●●
,
commanded
to
dig
wi●●al
dilligence
,
carefully
ob●erving
what
the
Pion●e●●
did
do
:
But
it
was
not
long
before
the
Pione●r●
did
discover
the
Vessel
which
the
King
●eeing
,
he
hims●lf
wou●d
take
it
up
to
see
what
was
in
i●
;
and
finding
it
to
be
just
as
the
Philosopher
had
said
,
he
r●tu●ned
towards
the
Castle
very
well
satisfied
,
honouring
and
treating
the
Philosophers
w●th
all
kindness
;
hoping
by
their
means
to
be
Master
of
a
world
of
Gold
.
And
after
he
had
given
them
great
presents
,
he
e●quired
when
they
might
have
another
Revelation
?
to
t●is
they
answered
that
they
must
be
governed
by
the
Moon
,
and
that
they
must
wait
untill
another
change
o●
the
Moon
,
because
the
aspect●
of
the
Moon
and
Sun
,
which
was
requisi●e
on
this
occasion
;
happened
b●●
once
in
a
moneth
,
assuri●g
the
King
that
they
w●uld
advertise
him
when
the
time
should
come
,
wh●
in
expectation
thereof
indeavoured
to
ho●●ur
and
pleasu●e
them
in
all
that
he
could
.
In
fine
,
the
enc●easing
of
the
Moon
comeing
●h●y
acquainted
the
King
that
the
following
night
the
e
would
be
a
vision
,
which
the
midlemost
of
the
three
was
to
be
concerned
in
,
and
therefore
having
per●●●med
th●ir
o●dinary
sacrifice
,
and
observed
the
same
order
that
I
have
before
related
to
you
.
The
next
day
the
King
coming
to
them
,
the
Dreamer
said
to
him
Sir
,
I
have
good
news
,
for
this
day
we
shall
find
in
the
Citty
twice
as
much
Gold
as
we
found
the
other
day
,
and
having
remarked
the
place
where
the
Treasure
was
to
be
,
and
found
it
out
by
means
of
the
Astralobe
and
the
Q●adrant
,
and
having
used
the
usual
Ceremonies
,
they
began
to
dig
neer
the
Temple
in
that
place
where
the
Philosophers
had
buried
the
two
other
Vessels
,
having
placed
one
much
deeper
than
the
other
;
also
the
Dreamer
had
told
that
the
Treasure
which
he
had
seen
was
contained
in
two
Vessels
of
Me●tle
whereof
the
one
was
richer
than
the
other
,
and
that
the
richest
would
be
the
deepest
in
the
ground
;
wherefore
after
they
had
for
some
time
digged
they
began
to
discover
the
br
zen
Vessel
,
and
following
their
work
as
the
Philosopher
directed
they
also
found
the
Vessel
of
Silver
,
both
which
were
filled
with
Gold
.
This
did
so
encrease
the
affection
of
King
Philarchus
towards
these
Rascally
Philosophers
,
that
he
did
nothing
without
their
advice
and
counsell
,
and
had
them
always
in
his
Company
commanding
that
they
should
be
honoured
as
he
himself
was
.
And
now
was
be
in
great
expectation
to
see
the
effects
of
the
third
Philosophers
vision
,
which
was
to
be
at
the
third
Moon
,
and
on
the
other
side
the
Philosophers
thought
of
nothing
more
but
the
means
how
they
should
performe
their
promise
,
which
they
had
made
to
King
Nichomachus
;
acording
to
which
design
they
went
one
morning
early
to
the
King
,
to
whom
they
with
cheerful
Countenances
told
that
the
Moon
was
disposed
for
the
vision
,
so
that
the
following
night
they
should
have
the
third
Revelation
which
would
concern
the
most
antient
of
the
three
Philarchus
being
very
joyful
at
this
news
commanded
that
all
things
requisite
for
their
Sacrifice
,
should
be
provided
:
And
now
using
greater
Ceremonies
then
ordinary
,
as
the
age
of
the
person
required
,
at
their
desire
every
one
departed
expecting
what
the
Dreaming
Philosopher
would
say
the
next
morning
;
after
the
Sun
was
up
the
three
Philosophers
went
to
the
Kings
lodgings
,
the
Dreamer
being
in
the
middle
whither
being
come
,
he
with
smiling
countenance
said
.
Sir
▪
g
ve
me
your
hand
,
for
I
bring
you
the
best
news
you
have
had
this
long
time
;
know
then
that
in
the
Citty
,
not
far
from
hence
there
is
a
Treasure
three
times
as
large
as
that
which
we
have
already
found
,
and
the
Vessels
that
contain
it
are
much
more
rich
than
the
others
:
true
it
is
that
there
will
be
some
difficulty
to
come
at
it
,
for
Pluto
seeing
the
greatness
of
the
Treasure
,
hath
placed
it
very
deep
in
the
earth
yet
that
shall
be
but
li●tle
hindrance
,
for
since
it
is
discovered
it
will
be
free
.
The
place
●here
the
Treasure
it
posited
,
it
six
hundred
paces
from
the
Pallace
,
(
you
may
take
notice
that
these
Rascalls
had
taken
the
pains
privately
to
measure
the
distance
which
was
between
the
Columne
and
the
Pallace
)
di●ectly
towards
the
South
,
which
was
the
very
place
where
the
Columne
stood
.
The
King
hearing
this
news
was
very
well
pleased
,
and
pressed
the
Philosophers
to
make
hast
and
find
out
the
place
;
whereupon
he
went
accompanied
with
diverse
Princes
and
Lords
▪
where
being
come
the
Dreaming
Philosopher
began
to
Calculate
the
distance
of
the
place
by
the
Astralobe
and
having
marked
by
the
Quadrant
the
exact
place
of
the
last
pace
,
it
happened
to
be
exact●y
in
the
midst
of
the
Pedestal
,
and
of
the
Base
of
the
Columne
,
and
having
measured
and
calculated
very
exactly
,
he
affi●med
that
the
treasure
was
placed
directly
under
the
Columne
.
Philarchus
seeing
this
began
to
be
suspitious
,
so
that
he
looked
as
white
as
a
Clout
,
appearing
to
be
more
like
a
Ghost
than
a
living
man
,
but
spake
cleerly
,
that
he
would
not
by
no
means
suffer
any
digging
under
the
Columne
choosing
rather
to
be
without
the
gold
&
lose
all
that
he
already
had
rather
than
hazard
the
miraculon
Columne
,
wch
might
truly
be
said
to
be
the
Columne
and
prop
to
the
Kingdome
of
Rhodes
;
to
this
the
Antient
Philosopher
answered
,
that
truly
it
would
be
great
imprudence
to
hazard
so
rich
and
so
excellent
a
treasure
as
the
Columne
was
,
which
surpassed
and
exceeded
all
the
treasures
in
the
world
;
and
that
only
to
gain
another
lesser
treasure
which
was
hidden
in
the
earth
,
but
if
so
great
a
treasure
might
be
attained
as
that
which
was
hidden
without
damageing
the
m●raculous
Columne
,
that
then
it
would
be
indiscretion
to
let
it
alone
there
.
I
dare
undertake
said
he
,
and
so
may
others
to
keep
this
Columne
with
Timber
which
I
will
place
round
about
it
,
which
shall
support
it
as
formerly
,
that
it
shall
be
impossible
to
damage
it
,
and
these
Engines
shall
be
so
strong
,
and
so
orderly
placed
,
that
you
may
dig
under
the
foundation
as
much
as
you
will
,
without
the
least
prejudice
in
the
world
,
and
when
the
treasure
is
taken
from
underneath
it
,
a
new
and
better
foundation
may
be
laid
,
then
that
which
is
there
now
,
whereby
the
miraculous
Columne
may
perpetually
perform
its
office
.
King
Philarchus
hearing
this
,
began
to
consider
,
yet
being
still
fearful
of
hazarding
his
rich
Columne
,
but
withal
very
desirous
to
have
the
treasure
which
he
certainly
believed
was
underneath
;
wherefore
he
desired
the
Philosopher
to
make
a
case
for
the
Columne
,
as
soon
as
possibly
he
could
,
and
to
provide
the
other
Engines
to
support
it
according
to
his
best
skill
saying
that
as
he
found
the
Engines
to
be
strong
,
he
would
consider
whether
he
would
have
any
digging
under
the
Columne
or
not
.
The
Philosopher
who
desired
no
more
,
being
very
glad
that
they
had
brought
the
King
to
this
point
,
in
very
cheerful
manner
told
him
,
so
Sir
be
confident
of
this
,
that
the
Engin
which
we
shal
make
,
shall
be
so
strong
that
they
shall
be
not
only
capable
of
sustaining
the
miraculous
Columne
,
but
sufficient
to
support
a
Tower
,
so
that
all
the
digging
that
shall
be
used
under
it
,
shall
not
move
it
,
but
it
shall
remain
as
firm
as
if
fixt
on
a
sure
foundation
;
and
thereupon
they
made
an
Engine
of
wood
to
be
as
a
case
to
the
Columne
,
so
that
nothing
could
harm
or
touch
it
,
this
being
done
as
the
Pyoneers
wrought
,
these
Philosophers
were
very
curious
that
the
Columne
should
suffer
no
prejudice
by
dust
,
and
the
better
to
preserve
it
,
they
covered
that
and
the
four
Animals
which
served
as
supporters
with
cloathes
,
and
they
filled
all
the
void
places
between
the
Case
and
the
Columne
with
Wool
;
but
these
Traitors
privately
mixed
Pitch
and
Tarre
,
not
permitting
any
to
h●ve
a
hard
in
this
p●etended
preservation
of
the
Columne
,
and
that
for
fear
that
their
treason
should
be
discov●red
;
after
this
was
done
they
desired
the
King
and
several
Engineers
to
take
a
view
of
the
Engines
they
had
made
to
support
the
Columne
;
and
this
view
being
made
,
it
was
agreed
on
all
hands
that
they
might
with
safety
dig
under
the
Columne
;
whereupon
the
King
was
well
pleased
and
contented
,
and
commanded
that
without
any
delay
they
should
proceed
to
digging
;
then
the
Pyoneers
began
,
but
although
they
d
gged
all
day
,
yet
they
found
nothing
,
nay
,
they
cont●nued
their
work
for
part
of
the
night
,
which
the
Philosopher
seeing
,
he
pretended
to
measure
and
c●lculate
with
his
Astralobe
,
and
having
been
dilligent
in
his
calculation
,
he
told
the
King
that
the
treasure
was
yet
as
deep
agen
in
the
ground
as
they
had
digged
;
and
therefore
it
would
be
convenient
to
deferre
the
digging
untill
the
next
morning
,
assuring
him
,
that
he
should
then
see
great
matters
.
Upon
his
promise
the
King
retired
,
very
desirous
to
see
this
great
treasure
discovered
,
certainly
believeing
that
i●
would
be
very
great
;
considering
that
which
had
been
already
found
out
,
and
which
in
conclusion
was
too
great
for
him
,
for
instead
of
a
treasure
which
he
thought
to
finde
,
he
lost
that
wch
was
of
more
vaine
than
all
the
treasures
in
the
World
.
The
Philosophers
having
made
provision
of
all
things
necessary
for
the
finishing
their
treason
,
and
being
assured
of
a
Friggat
,
they
went
about
midnight
,
when
all
the
world
were
asleep
,
to
the
place
where
the
Columne
stood
,
and
having
anointed
and
bedaubed
the
case
and
wooden
Engine
,
and
all
the
Materials
about
the
Columne
with
Oyl
,
Grease
,
and
other
ingredients
fit
to
take
fire
,
they
put
a
barrel
of
Pitch
,
Sulpher
and
other
Materials
just
underneath
the
Columne
,
and
having
set
fire
to
it
,
on
a
suddain
it
made
a
terrible
execution
,
The
Philosophers
seeing
this
,
and
finding
all
things
to
be
as
they
desired
▪
and
that
the
Columne
could
not
possibly
escape
being
destroyed
,
and
knowing
they
had
no
more
to
do
at
Rhodes
,
they
embarqued
themselves
in
their
Friggat
,
where
they
had
privately
conveyed
not
only
their
Gold
and
Silver
,
but
also
several
rich
things
which
they
had
of
the
Kings
;
which
they
easily
procured
,
as
having
liberty
to
take
any
thing
they
had
a
mind
to
without
any
contradiction
,
for
so
the
King
had
commanded
,
and
the
Mariners
plyed
their
Oars
so
lustily
,
that
by
the
next
morning
they
had
lost
the
sight
of
Rhodes
,
in
which
there
was
a
great
uproar
;
for
these
Traitors
had
placed
so
much
wood
about
the
Columne
,
under
pretence
of
securing
it
,
that
it
caused
so
great
a
fire
,
that
it
not
only
consumed
the
Columne
which
was
their
principal
design
;
but
also
the
Arch
of
Marble
under
which
the
Columne
was
placed
,
at
the
fall
of
which
there
was
so
great
a
noise
as
if
the
whole
Pallace
of
King
Philarchus
had
fallen
into
ruin
;
at
the
noise
of
which
all
the
People
did
run
to
see
what
was
the
matter
,
and
so
did
the
King
too
:
who
now
too
late
saw
his
Covetuousness
,
but
however
he
commanded
several
things
to
be
done
:
to
see
if
the
Colum
might
be
preserved
,
but
all
his
endeavours
were
ineffectual
,
for
not
only
the
Arch
but
the
Colum
were
both
wholy
ruined
.
The
people
perceiving
this
,
many
of
them
ran
with
violence
to
the
lodging
of
the
Philosophers
,
and
there
they
understood
that
they
were
gone
,
and
had
carried
much
of
the
Kings
treasure
with
them
;
and
then
their
suspition
was
cleered
that
all
this
ruin
came
by
the
only
treason
of
the
Philosophers
;
who
being
arrived
at
Cyprus
were
welcomed
by
King
Nichomachus
,
who
gave
them
much
treasure
in
recompence
of
their
good
service
,
whereby
they
had
empoured
him
to
be
revenged
on
King
Philarchus
.
In
the
mean
time
the
poor
Rhodians
were
very
much
troubled
,
that
they
were
deprived
of
that
which
served
for
a
defence
,
not
only
to
the
Citty
of
Rhodes
,
but
to
all
the
Island
;
and
it
was
not
long
before
their
sorrow
was
increased
,
by
means
of
King
Nichomachus
,
who
having
privatly
raised
great
Forces
,
and
obtained
the
alliance
and
friendship
of
divers
Princes
of
Natolia
,
who
were
troubled
at
the
power
of
the
Rhodians
their
Neighbours
;
fell
upon
the
Isle
of
Rhodes
being
unprovided
,
and
so
well
prosecuted
their
intentions
,
that
they
took
the
Citty
,
and
King
Philarchus
had
hardly
the
liberty
to
avoid
the
fury
of
the
war
,
who
from
being
a
powerful
Prince
,
was
reduced
to
the
necessity
to
turn
Schoolmaster
,
&
teach
publickly
in
the
Isle
of
Metolin
.
And
thus
as
the
unextinguishable
fire
which
was
of
so
great
commodity
t
the
poor
Rhodians
,
was
put
out
by
the
sottishness
of
a
Schollar
,
so
the
Citty
of
Rhodes
was
taken
and
pillaged
by
the
cunning
machinations
of
the
Philosophers
,
and
the
King
of
that
Island
forced
to
confine
himself
as
a
banished
man
,
into
an
Island
,
there
to
spend
the
remainder
of
his
miserable
life
.
To
apply
this
History
to
the
present
occasion
,
I
am
fearful
that
the
same
calamnities
may
befall
you
,
since
the
experience
is
already
begun
at
Rome
;
where
I
may
truly
say
these
2
marvails
were
.
For
I
dare
boast
my self
to
have
been
that
fire
and
burning
lamp
of
honor
,
which
the
Ladies
and
Damsels
of
Rome
owe
unto
their
husbands
,
so
that
from
me
they
m●ght
take
example
of
their
duty
;
but
I
may
say
this
immortal
fire
of
honor
is
extinct
,
not
only
by
the
sottishness
,
but
by
the
disordinate
appetite
of
a
Schollar
▪
who
under
pretence
of
being
your
Son
,
i●
your
Capital
Enemy
:
and
although
the
integrity
of
my
faith
did
make
him
such
resistance
,
that
he
did
not
obtain
his
will
upon
me
,
yet
however
the
infamy
still
remains
imprinted
in
the
minds
of
all
men
,
considering
the
great
delayes
which
from
day
to
day
you
make
to
avoid
the
execution
of
that
just
sentence
which
you
have
given
against
him
.
The
consideration
of
which
doth
much
trouble
me
,
more
out
of
respect
to
you
than
my self
,
but
my
heart
is
ready
to
burst
to
see
the
cunning
contrivances
that
are
used
to
ruin
and
destroy
this
most
firm
and
strong
Columne
which
has
served
as
a
safegua●d
both
to
Rome
and
all
the
Empire
;
being
so
clee●
that
by
its
brightness
it
hath
frustrated
all
the
designs
and
enterprizes
of
those
who
design
to
raise
arms
against
the
Empire
.
This
Sir
is
your
prudence
wherein
formerly
every
one
might
see
as
in
a
looking
glass
,
that
which
concern'd
the
repose
of
all
in
general
,
so
that
being
in
its
luster
,
and
standing
on
its
foundation
,
there
is
nothing
that
can
prejudice
the
estate
of
the
Empire
;
against
which
I
see
several
treasons
designed
,
not
by
three
,
but
by
seven
,
who
have
the
title
of
Philosophers
,
having
abandoned
themselves
to
all
vices
,
only
tending
to
the
deliverance
of
Erastus
,
that
he
may
take
possession
of
the
Empire
before
his
time
;
by
means
of
their
cursed
and
pernicious
Coun●e●s
▪
to
deprive
you
of
your
Estate
,
that
they
may
at
their
wills
manage
the
affairs
of
the
Empire
;
and
because
nothing
can
resist
their
designe
,
but
the
Columne
of
●our
prudence
they
endeavour
to
undermine
it
by
the
various
subtle
wayes
which
they
use
to
set
all
on
fire
as
the
other
three
did
;
and
truly
they
are
not
far
from
accomplishing
their
ends
;
for
they
have
already
caused
you
to
doubt
of
that
truth
which
hath
appeared
before
your
eyes
:
wherefore
Sir
while
you
have
yet
time
open
the
eyes
of
your
understanding
,
and
do
not
permit
the
false
and
indirect
inventions
and
machinations
of
these
Traytors
,
to
bereave
us
with
our
honor
(
which
already
it
much
shaken
)
both
of
our
Estates
and
lives
.
These
complaints
of
the
Empress
were
spoken
with
so
much
earnestness
,
that
the
Emperour
conceited
that
all
the
good
advertisements
which
tho
Philosophers
gave
him
,
were
to
no
other
purpose
but
to
deceive
him
,
so
that
he
presently
commanded
that
they
should
be
committed
to
prison
,
promising
the
Empress
that
the
next
day
should
not
pass
,
but
she
should
see
her self
revenged
both
of
Erastus
and
the
Philosophers
,
and
that
he
did
not
doubt
but
that
the
Philosophers
were
Traitors
as
she
had
wisely
discovered
.
The
Empress
being
very
well
contented
appeared
more
pleasant
than
usual
,
and
lay
that
night
with
the
Emperour
,
only
waiting
for
the
hour
,
wherein
her
wicked
and
perverse
desires
should
be
accomplished
by
the
death
of
her
Son
in
law
,
&
the
innocent
Philosophers
.
CHAP.
XX.
The
Philosopher
Lencus
perswadeth
the
Emperour
to
leave
the
cause
of
Prince
Erastus
to
the
Senate
,
by
a
Letter
which
he
writ
to
him
,
demonstrating
the
danger
of
being
guided
in
any
Importunate
case
by
the
counsel
of
a
Woman
;
and
this
he
made
out
by
the
discourse
of
a
Phisitian
of
Milain
.
Who
having
lost
his
only
Son
by
the
inducement
of
his
Wife
;
who
hindred
him
from
giving
to
the
Child
in
a
violent
distemper
something
which
the
Child
demanded
,
and
which
the
Phisitians
had
not
forbidden
,
&
after
finding
by
experience
that
the
Child
by
a
certain
natural
instinct
asked
for
that
which
would
have
cured
him
,
out
of
despair
,
he
first
killed
his
wife
,
and
then
himself
.
top: representation of a male figure lying in bed, with a two male figures and a female figure standing nearby; bottom: representation of three male figures and a female figure seated at a dining table
But
above
all
the
Philosopher
Lencus
,
whose
turn
it
was
to
defend
the
Prince
Erastus
the
seventh
day
,
he
was
much
troubled
,
for
he
had
prepared
so
patheticall
an
Oration
,
that
although
the
Emperour
should
be
never
so
obstinate
,
yet
he
assured
himself
by
his
Oration
to
move
the
Senate
and
People
to
take
the
young
Prince
out
of
Prison
and
secure
him
for
some
time
,
till
the
Emperours
anger
should
be
over
.
But
now
he
being
secured
in
a
Prison
where
his
Oration
would
be
to
little
purpose
he
was
so
dejected
that
he
was
alm●st
out
of
his
wits
;
yet
however
he
did
intend
to
do
his
utmost
for
his
young
Master
,
and
in
regard
he
had
not
the
conveniency
of
speaking
,
he
resolved
to
write
to
the
Emperour
,
and
having
Pen
,
Ink
and
Paper
,
he
thus
began
.
TO
the
Emperour
Dioclesian
,
one
of
his
faithful
Counsellors
sendeth
greeting
.
The
duty
which
oblieges
all
men
to
serve
each
other
,
and
the
truth
of
which
I
have
always
made
profession
,
together
with
the
fidelity
which
I
owe
to
my
soveraign
Lord
and
Prince
,
hath
constrained
me
Sir
,
to
declare
to
you
by
Writing
,
that
which
with
a
good
will
I
should
have
spoken
by
word
of
mouth
:
The
matter
being
of
such
importance
,
that
your
honour
and
reputation
and
quiet
of
the
Empire
dependeth
thereon
;
you
being
established
in
the
Government
thereof
,
ought
not
only
to
give
audience
to
those
who
demand
it
,
but
it
is
also
convenient
for
you
to
change
your
mind
,
when
it
contradicted
by
reason
;
for
that
man
who
hath
the
mannagement
of
publique
affairs
,
ought
not
to
be
stiffe
in
his
opinion
but
to
alter
his
mind
as
often
,
as
to
the
publique
good
it
shall
appear
to
be
necessary
;
and
if
he
ought
to
be
thus
observant
in
affairs
of
small
importance
,
how
much
more
is
an
Emperour
engaged
in
great
affairs
,
nay
in
those
wherein
consist
the
safety
or
●uin
of
the
Empire
;
and
I
question
not
but
you
will
do
so
,
provided
you
will
lay
aside
your
passion
which
every
M●gistrate
ought
to
do
;
and
have
patience
to
read
what
I
now
write
unto
you
,
not
for
my
particular
interest
but
out
of
respect
to
your self
who
are
my
Soveraign
Prince
,
and
for
the
consequen●●
which
may
happen
to
the
Empire
,
the
repose
and
good
whereof
entirely
depends
upon
that
which
is
now
in
question
;
for
as
justice
causeth
Common
wealth
and
Empires
to
encrease
,
so
on
the
contrary
where
iniquity
and
inordinate
affections
reign
&
wher
justice
is
wanting
,
all
things
go
from
bad
to
worse
.
And
of
this
we
every
day
see
a
world
of
experiences
which
are
manifest
enough
to
us
all
;
and
we
are
sure
that
there
is
no
Monarchy
nor
Empire
so
firmly
fixed
,
but
injustice
in
short
time
destroys
it
which
entring
the
brest
of
a
great
Estate
produceth
most
dangerous
fruits
and
ffects
:
Now
no
person
is
more
remarkable
than
an
Emperour
;
and
if
histories
which
have
made
so
great
mater
of
the
severity
of
Br●tus
&
●orquatu●
,
who
are
so
m●morable
for
their
cruelty
although
when
they
put
their
Children
to
death
it
was
for
violating
the
Laws
.
With
what
●nfamy
then
will
the
Emperour
Dioclesian
be
noted
for
putting
to
death
his
only
Son
without
hearing
any
thing
in
his
defence
,
which
is
a
thing
contrary
to
all
Laws
and
ordinances
,
humane
anal
divine
;
for
there
is
no
Nation
so
Barbarous
,
to
execute
a
Criminall
without
giving
him
a
competent
time
to
Justifie
himself
.
Is
it
then
possible
that
the
Emperour
Dioclesian
who
hath
always
been
esteemed
a
just
Prince
,
and
an
observer
of
right
shall
now
introduce
a
custom
so
inhumane
and
cruel
as
this
.
If
the
authority
of
the
Senate
doth
not
at
all
move
you
,
or
if
you
doubt
that
Prince
Erastus
shall
escape
while
you
proceed
orderly
,
are
not
your
Prisons
strong
enough
,
and
well
guarded
with
Soldiers
,
is
there
any
●enato●s
Prince
or
Barron
,
to
whom
you
have
been
pleased
〈◊〉
sp●●k
of
this
affair
,
who
hath
not
endeavored
to
divert
you
from
t●
is
hasly
execution
,
and
none
hastens
you
therein
but
the
venemous
rage
of
a
woman
by
whose
counsel
a
Roman
Emperono
can
get
nothing
but
blame
,
let
the
Counsel
be
never
so
good
;
and
therefore
what
infancy
will
you
procure
to
your self
to
use
contrary
to
all
reason
so
great
cruelty
at
the
only
perswasions
of
a
woman
.
Know
Sir
,
that
women
are
made
to
serve
men
,
and
not
to
counsel
them
and
he
who
is
ablutely
governed
by
their
counsel
shall
in
the
end
to
bis
damage
repent
thereof
;
for
although
a
woman
is
desireous
to
give
good
counsel
,
yet
the
imbecillity
of
the
sex
causes
their
counsel
alwayes
to
happen
to
the
worst
as
not
long
since
it
happened
to
a
Physitian
;
which
story
be
pleased
to
read
.
It
is
not
long
since
that
at
Millain
there
was
a
Physitian
named
Polictetus
in
very
great
esteem
of
all
,
as
well
by
reason
of
his
wealth
,
as
for
the
opinion
which
every
one
had
of
his
knowledge
;
so
that
he
was
esteemed
the
principal
and
most
famous
Physitian
of
Millain
,
and
indeed
he
deserved
this
title
,
having
performed
many
almost
incredible
Cures
.
This
Physitian
had
for
wife
a
Damsel
of
Millain
named
Flaminia
who
was
one
of
the
principal
families
of
that
City
,
by
whom
he
had
one
only
Son
,
and
no
other
Children
.
But
although
nature
had
been
niggardly
in
giving
him
but
one
,
yet
in
recompence
she
was
very
liberal
,
having
formed
this
Child
so
fair
and
of
so
gentle
a
spirit
that
it
was
pleasant
to
behold
him
,
for
being
but
seaven
years
of
age
,
he
gave
hopes
not
onely
to
his
Father
and
Mother
,
but
also
to
all
that
beh●ld
him
,
that
in
time
he
would
be
a
great
personage
and
of
reputation
;
for
which
cruse
his
Father
l●ved
him
more
then
his
own
life
and
caused
him
to
beinstructed
and
exercised
in
all
exercises
,
as
well
of
the
body
as
the
mind
,
proper
and
convenient
for
that
age
;
finding
him
very
well
disposed
to
Sciences
,
well
formed
in
his
body
,
strong
in
his
members
as
having
never
been
sick
.
It
happened
when
he
was
nine
years
old
,
he
fell
into
a
distemper
which
in
the
beginning
seemed
to
be
small
;
which
his
father
seeing
would
take
the
advice
of
other
Physitians
,
although
he
himself
was
esteemed
the
first
;
for
fe●r
his
affection
in
his
own
case
should
deceive
him
.
Having
therefore
brought
two
of
the
most
experienced
Physitians
of
Millain
to
his
house
he
recomended
his
Son
to
them
;
however
he
himself
took
notice
of
what
they
ordered
.
This
disease
of
the
Child
which
at
the
first
was
small
and
slight
,
did
daily
increase
so
that
instead
of
diminishing
,
by
means
of
the
remedies
,
which
were
given
yet
he
every
day
grew
worse
and
worse
,
and
thus
it
continued
for
a
moneths
time
;
all
which
time
the
Physitians
did
all
that
was
possible
according
to
Art
,
for
the
health
of
the
Child
,
without
perceiving
any
amendment
but
or
the
contrary
he
was
the
worse
for
every
thing
they
give
him
:
The
poor
father
was
almost
desperate
and
so
were
the
Physitians
,
who
now
resolved
to
g●ve
him
no
more
Medecines
,
but
only
to
comfort
and
fortify
nature
by
restoratives
,
that
he
might
live
as
long
as
he
could
,
being
out
of
hopes
of
restoring
him
to
his
former
health
;
the
Child
finding
himself
as
sick
as
his
heart
could
hold
,
desired
them
to
give
him
a
white
Onion
to
eat
;
to
this
the
Physitians
would
not
consent
,
in
regard
an
Onion
is
contrary
to
a
feavour
,
and
yet
all
the
while
the
disease
encreased
so
much
the
more
did
the
Child
cry
out
for
an
Onion
,
saying
if
they
would
not
give
him
a
white
Onion
he
should
dye
.
The
Physitians
seeing
there
was
no
other
remedy
for
him
agreed
that
he
should
have
an
Onion
,
more
to
content
him
then
any
thing
else
,
saying
that
,
that
could
not
do
him
much
prejudice
considering
the
violence
of
his
distemper
;
and
having
sent
for
a
white
Onion
to
give
him
,
the
Childs
Mother
another
came
into
the
the
Chamber
,
who
seeing
them
about
to
give
him
an
Onion
,
fell
into
the
greatest
passion
in
the
world
;
saying
that
this
was
to
kill
her
Child
,
and
that
she
could
not
endure
it
to
be
a
Murdress
of
her
own
blood
,
and
she
made
such
a
noise
to
her
husband
,
and
the
other
Phisicians
,
that
the
Onion
was
not
given
to
the
Child
,
whereupon
the
Child
took
it
so
to
heart
,
that
he
did
not
languish
long
before
he
dyed
,
still
even
to
death
crying
out
after
his
Onion
.
The
Father
and
Mother
were
as
much
grieved
a●
can
be
imagined
,
having
no
other
Child
but
his
wherein
was
all
their
comfort
,
and
being
out
of
hopes
of
having
any
more
,
af●er
the
death
of
the
Child
,
the
Phsitians
were
desirous
to
op●n
the
body
,
at
this
the
Father
was
was
well
contented
,
being
desirous
to
know
the
cause
of
that
distemper
,
which
no
Phisick
had
p●wer
to
cure
,
he
being
then
opened
,
there
was
found
on
the
b●●tom
of
his
stomach
,
neer
to
his
heart
,
a
peice
〈◊〉
Ice
hard
as
Christal
,
at
which
they
were
all
astonished
,
to
see
water
thus
congealed
in
a
humain
body
,
and
they
all
agreed
that
there
was
no
c●●●●g
of
him
,
but
by
things
proper
to
desolve
the
〈◊〉
●ol
;
and
that
the
Child
dyed
for
want
of
such
Remedies
,
the
poor
Father
who
alwayes
had
his
Son
before
his
eyes
,
in
respect
of
the
great
love
he
had
for
him
,
that
he
might
have
some
mark
and
token
caused
this
Christal
to
be
enchased
in
the
haft
of
a
knife
,
which
he
usually
carryed
about
him
upon
all
occasions
,
and
when
he
drew
it
,
he
alwayes
kissed
the
Christal
in
memory
of
his
Son
;
and
thus
it
passed
for
a
whole
year
,
but
on
that
very
day
twelve
moneth
that
his
son
dyed
(
whether
by
chance
or
that
Nature
was
willing
to
shew
the
greatness
of
its
secrets
)
this
Phisitian
being
at
the
Table
,
had
a
mind
to
eat
a
white
Onion
,
one
being
brought
him
hercut
it
in
to
peices
with
his
knife
,
and
having
tasted
a
slice
or
too
,
he
asked
for
drink
,
and
let
his
knife
fall
on
part
of
the
Onion
that
was
on
the
Table
,
but
he
had
no
sooner
drank
,
whe●
going
to
take
his
knife
,
he
found
it
without
a
haft
,
for
the
Christal
that
wa●
fixed
thereon
was
dissolved
,
and
diligently
searching
the
cause
,
he
knew
that
the
vertue
of
the
Onion
had
desolved
the
Christal
into
water
;
wherefore
being
a
wise
man
,
he
conjectured
that
his
Son
by
a
secret
instinct
of
Nature
,
was
so
importunate
before
he
dyed
to
have
a
white
Onion
,
as
being
the
sole
remedy
,
and
only
expedient
for
his
disease
,
so
that
understanding
that
he
had
caused
the
death
of
his
only
Son
,
by
denying
him
an
Onion
,
only
at
the
perswasions
of
a
woman
,
contrary
to
the
directions
of
him
,
and
the
other
Phisitians
,
he
took
his
knife
in
one
hand
,
and
the
peice
of
the
Onion
in
the
other
,
saying
with
sighs
and
tears
,
Ah
poor
and
unfortunate
Father
,
you
now
see
the
great
evil
,
which
you
have
caused
;
this
day
it
is
just
twelve
moneths
,
that
by
my
own
fault
I
lost
my
only
Son
,
and
that
I
might
know
my
misfortune
,
the
Heavens
have
this
day
made
me
see
it
;
who
will
not
blame
my
sottishness
,
knowing
that
I
have
caused
the
death
of
my
only
Son
,
by
following
the
directions
of
a
foolish
and
distracted
woman
.
Now
I
know
it
but
too
late
,
that
Nature
shewed
her self
as
bountiful
in
preserving
my
Son
,
as
she
was
liberal
in
bestowing
him
upon
me
;
behold
the
sign
,
behold
the
Christal
dissolved
,
by
vertue
of
the
white
Onion
which
my
poor
Child
so
often
desired
to
have
,
but
in
vain
,
whereat
Nature
being
angry
,
hath
made
me
understand
and
know
to
take
such
vengeance
of
me
as
I
deserve
;
and
to
serve
for
a
perpetual
example
to
all
men
,
not
to
give
credit
to
this
sotteri●s
&
malignities
of
their
wives
;
my
Son
being
dead
,
who
otherwise
by
the
course
of
Nature
might
have
lived
long
,
shall
I
live
?
I
who
have
caused
his
death
?
It
shall
not
be
so
,
I
cannot
endure
my self
,
such
a
mischief
shall
not
go
unpunished
,
and
on
a
sud●in
when
he
had
spoken
thus
,
he
thrust
the
kni●e
which
he
held
into
his
wives
b●ea●
,
a●d
●hen
did
as
much
to
himself
;
and
that
with
such
quickness
,
that
those
who
were
present
,
and
who
melted
in
tears
,
thus
to
hear
the
poor
Father
complain
,
did
not
mind
him
,
and
much
less
had
the
means
to
hinder
what
he
did
.
This
was
the
end
of
poor
Polectetus
,
who
to
his
great
prejud●ce
found
the
danger
of
being
governed
by
the
counsel
of
a
woman
;
for
if
the
counsel
of
a
woman
be
bad
,
when
sh●
thinks
to
do
well
,
as
it
was
with
the
poor
Flaminia
,
what
is
it
then
when
she
is
moved
with
rage
and
fury
.
The
means
which
the
Empress
uses
up●n
this
account
I
sh●ll
let
pass
,
because
Sir
your
Maj●sty
is
best
acquainted
therewith
:
but
I
dare
say
and
affirm
,
that
if
you
suffer
your self
to
be
over
ruled
by
her
,
and
cause
your
Son
to
dye
,
without
well
considering
of
the
matter
,
I
doubt
nor
but
it
will
happen
to
you
,
as
it
did
to
Polictetus
,
and
it
may
be
worse
;
and
yet
I
do
not
conclude
that
Prince
Erastus
ought
not
to
suffer
death
,
if
what
he
is
accused
of
be
found
to
be
true
,
and
that
the
Philosophers
escape
death
who
instead
of
instructing
him
in
vertuous
courses
and
good
learning
;
have
rendred
him
so
unnatural
,
and
given
to
sensuallity
.
Yet
however
I
once
again
urge
,
that
in
this
point
you
do
not
depend
upon
the
sole
words
of
a
woman
,
nor
to
those
who
on
this
occasion
are
transported
with
passion
,
as
you
your self
are
,
for
the
wrong
you
think
you
have
received
;
which
if
it
should
be
true
there
should
be
no
torment
nor
pain
how
great
soever
,
which
should
not
be
thought
li●●l●
,
in
comparison
to
such
an
excess
;
But
all
those
who
know
and
are
acquainted
with
the
vertues
,
and
gre●t
continence
of
young
Prince
Erastus
,
are
of
another
mind
.
And
therefore
not
only
to
content
your
mind
,
as
belongs
to
so
great
a
Prince
as
you
are
;
I
pray
,
Exhort
,
and
Counsel
you
to
leave
this
affair
to
the
Senate
.
And
in
case
Prince
Erastus
be
found
guilty
of
the
fact
,
that
he
dye
miserably
by
the
hand
of
justice
,
and
with
him
the
seven
Philosophers
,
who
have
instructed
him
so
wickedly
;
and
on
the
contrary
if
he
be
found
Innocent
,
that
his
Innocence
he
not
oppressed
.
And
do
not
think
Sir
,
that
I
say
this
to
prolong
this
cause
,
and
by
this
means
escape
death
,
for
I
onely
desire
three
days
time
for
the
Philosophers
;
in
which
time
if
they
do
not
cleerly
make
appear
the
Innocence
of
your
Son
,
and
if
he
himself
do
not
Justifie
himself
within
that
time
,
that
he
be
put
to
death
,
and
with
him
the
seven
Philosophers
,
beginning
with
me
Lencus
,
who
have
writ
this
present
Letter
;
not
having
at
the
beginning
put
the
name
of
him
who
sent
it
,
lest
(
considering
the
great
hatred
you
bear
to
us
)
you
should
refuse
to
read
it
,
seeing
it
directed
by
one
of
us
;
&
therefore
wonder
not
Sir
,
at
what
I
send
you
word
,
that
your
son
shall
Justifie
himself
;
for
the
cause
of
his
not
speaking
hitherto
comes
not
by
any
natural
default
which
he
hath
,
neither
is
it
occasion'd
by
the
accident
for
wch
we
are
deteyned
,
but
it
is
caused
by
a
certain
great
Mistery
&
secret
,
which
you
shall
understand
from
him
within
two
days
if
you
have
the
patience
to
let
him
live
so
long
:
Praying
the
Gods
that
your
life
be
long
and
happy
.
This
is
the
Story
or
example
which
Lencus
the
Philosopher
did
write
,
and
send
in
a
Letter
to
the
Emperour
,
and
as
I
find
it
in
the
Originals
Italian
and
French
;
but
others
say
it
was
an
other
Story
,
which
I
thus
relate
to
you
.
A
woman
having
buried
her
husband
is
resolved
to
dye
in
his
Vault
and
will
therefore
stay
with
his
body
.
A
Soldier
(
who
is
appointed
to
Watch
a
Rogues
body
,
that
was
hanged
on
a
Gibbet
)
comes
to
the
Vault
to
the
woman
,
perswades
her
to
drink
and
eat
,
and
enjoyes
her
;
in
the
mean
time
the
Rogues
body
is
stolen
from
the
Gibbet
.
The
Souldier
is
distracted
being
to
dye
for
his
neglect
;
he
therefore
attempts
to
kill
himself
but
the
woman
hinders
him
,
&
helps
to
hang
her
husbands
body
where
the
Rogues
was
.
A
Gentleman
of
Rome
who
was
blessed
with
a
large
estate
,
had
for
his
sole
heir
,
or
Daughter
of
an
incomparable
beauty
and
Ingenious
Soul
,
and
having
been
carefull
to
give
her
vertuous
education
,
she
by
that
Addition
had
so
honourable
a
fame
,
that
all
the
young
men
of
quality
in
those
parts
became
her
Suitors
;
but
it
being
impossible
for
her
to
be
the
lawful
prize
for
them
all
,
she
at
length
was
so
importunatly
courted
by
one
,
that
she
was
espoused
to
him
.
He
who
was
thus
happy
in
her
love
&
enjoment
was
a
Gentleman
,
in
whom
nothing
was
wanting
that
could
be
req●ired
to
make
him
accomplisht
and
amiable
,
especially
in
her
eye
,
who
loved
him
with
equal
ardours
,
and
thought
of
no
felicity
,
but
in
his
mutual
affections
and
Society
,
so
that
all
men
(
his
envous
.
Rivals
only
excepted
)
expected
from
so
fare
an
Union
,
would
proceed
all
mortal
happiness
in
perfection
.
But
observe
the
unconstancy
of
humane
felicity
,
these
two
Lovers
had
not
long
enjoyed
each
other
when
fate
(
seldome
long
favourable
to
Lovers
)
steps
in
and
divides
them
,
by
the
Eternal
divorce
of
death
;
translating
the
husband
into
an
other
life
,
and
leaving
the
Widdow
almost
liveless
,
for
so
had
her
grief
made
her
,
and
nothing
kept
her
from
using
violence
on
her self
,
that
she
might
enjoy
him
in
the
Elizium
shader
but
the
desire
of
seeing
him
laid
into
his
Tomb
,
with
such
Funerall
Pomp
and
solemne
obsequies
,
as
were
agreeable
both
to
her
sorrow
and
his
quality
;
and
that
affair
being
once
over
,
she
resolved
that
it
should
not
be
long
ere
her
Spirit
were
remitted
to
his
,
to
regain
that
content
in
the
other
World
,
which
had
been
ravisht
from
her
in
this
;
and
to
perfect
this
resolution
she
made
a
rigorous
vow
that
she
would
receive
no
nurishment
to
continue
her
in
this
world
,
but
by
her
abstinence
hasten
her
to
the
other
;
&
thus
she
continued
for
some
days
&
nights
,
notwithstanding
the
importunities
of
her
relations
,
and
the
necessities
of
nature
urged
her
to
comiserate
&
relieve
her self
:
And
as
if
this
had
not
been
sufficient
to
exalt
her
sorrowes
,
she
goe●
privately
into
the
Vault
where
her
husbands
body
remained
,
&
siting
down
on
the
damp
earth
,
fixt
her
eyes
upon
his
Coffin
as
the
proper
object
of
her
distracted
fancy
.
At
the
same
time
that
this
her
husbands
Corps
was
deposited
in
a
Tomb
in
the
earth
a
notorious
Malefactor
was
condemned
to
the
Gibbet
and
his
body
to
remain
hanging
in
the
aire
that
it
might
serve
for
terrour
&
example
to
all
othe
criminals
&
that
all
spectators
might
abhor
his
crimes
&
lest
any
of
the
vilains
relations
or
confederators
,
should
take
down
the
carcass
by
night
;
Proclamation
was
made
to
forbid
it
,
&
a
guard
of
Soldiers
order'd
to
watch
it
,
with
no
less
penalty
than
death
,
to
those
that
should
neglect
their
duty
;
&
the
night
being
come
,
the
Soldiers
thinking
one
would
be
enough
to
watch
the
Gibbet
:
they
cast
lots
who
should
perform
that
duty
,
while
the
others
went
to
a
Tavern
hard
by
to
secure
themselvs
from
the
cold
;
they
being
gone
,
our
Sentinal
appli'd
himself
to
perform
his
duty
,
but
he
finding
it
to
be
cold
,
&
believing
none
would
hazard
their
lives
to
steal
away
the
carcass
of
a
Rogue
:
he
bethinks
himself
of
shelter
&
rest
,
&
remembring
that
there
was
aspacious
arch'd
Vault
,
he
retired
thither
&
being
entred
he
saw
a
weak
light
,
that
was
at
some
distance
,
wondring
thereat
but
being
confident
and
bold
he
went
thitherwards
&
perceiving
a
woman
in
a
mournful
dress
,
but
with
a
countenance
far
more
mournful
,
siting
on
the
ground
&
casting
her
eyes
upon
a
Coffin
.
He
admires
the
obiect
,
wch
indeed
deserv'd
admiration
(
being
as
I
told
you
our
desolate
Matron
)
who
notwithstanding
all
her
sorrow
,
did
discover
a
certain
charming
lustre
such
as
is
wont
to
strike
respect
&
adoration
into
the
hearts
of
the
beholders
;
&
cannot
be
concealed
by
the
most
altering
disguise
of
the
greatest
passion
.
At
this
sight
he
was
so
amazed
that
he
wanted
not
much
of
becoming
a
Statue
:
But
he
resuming
his
courage
,
&
being
about
to
speak
to
her
,
she
lifting
up
her
eyes
saw
a
man
or
Ghost
standing
before
her
;
&
although
at
first
she
was
startled
,
yet
her
grief
&
melancholly
had
not
so
depriv'd
of
her
courage
,
but
that
she
soon
spake
to
him
after
this
manner
.
Friend
said
she
(
&
certainly
you
can
be
no
other
to
me
who
have
no
enemy
but
life
)
have
you
any
thing
to
say
,
if
you
have
speak
frely
,
for
I
am
not
afraid
of
the
worst
news
you
can
bring
fate
hath
shot
the
cruelest
of
all
its
arrows
already
,
all
that
are
to
follow
will
be
but
favours
,
my
misery
is
already
so
great
,
that
it
cannot
admit
of
any
addition
.
Lo
here
(
pointing
to
the
coffin
)
nere
lies
my
heart
dead
&
cold
as
marble
;
&
I
am
only
here
to
prepare
my
,
self
to
attend
that
shade
,
who
by
this
time
expects
me
;
if
your
coming
hither
was
by
chance
,
I
pray
be
gone
&
leave
me
the
peace
of
this
solitray
place
fit
for
mourners
,
therefore
lest
you
be
guilty
of
a
Prophanation
;
leave
me
to
accomplish
the
sacrifice
my
fidelity
&
vow
oblige
me
to
offer
in
this
place
;
she
having
uttered
her
mind
the
Soldier
soberly
replys
:
That
no
design
but
chance
had
brought
him
thither
,
that
the
sight
of
a
woman
at
that
time
,
&
in
that
place
&
posture
had
,
caus'd
his
admiration
&
raised
a
curiosity
to
satisfie
,
which
he
had
approached
her
,
that
if
he
had
disturbed
her
in
any
thing
,
he
beg'd
her
pardon
;
that
he
conceav'd
himself
innocent
of
any
offence
to
those
dead
bodyes
,
he
not
in
the
least
purposing
to
violate
their
Sepulchers
;
&
lastly
,
if
his
presence
were
troublsome
to
her
,
he
was
ready
to
depart
,
but
withal
he
offer'd
all
the
succor
he
was
able
to
afford
,
wch
though
mean
;
yet
he
desired
her
to
accept
of
,
&
if
his
life
might
be
serv●cable
to
her
she
might
freely
command
it
.
The
Matron
observing
the
habit
&
armes
of
her
visitant
,
&
perceiving
him
to
be
a
Soldier
,
had
spoken
somewhat
roughly
to
him
&
expected
as
rude
an
answer
,
but
seeing
him
so
courteous
in
his
speech
&
intending
to
give
him
thanks
and
dismiss
him
in
order
thereto
arose
,
but
her
tongue
&
legs
both
failed
her
,
and
she
suddenly
sank
down
in
a
swound
,
falling
on
her
husbands
Coffin
;
which
the
Soldier
seeing
took
her
in
his
armes
&
bending
her
body
pour'd
a
little
wine
into
her
mouth
which
he
had
in
a
bottle
to
comfort
his
own
Spirits
,
&
now
prov'd
very
comfortable
to
her
,
for
in
short
time
she
gave
some
signes
of
a
recovery
;
he
seeing
the
effects
of
a
little
Wine
,
and
being
unproivded
of
any
better
Restauratives
,
again
made
use
of
his
bottle
;
and
forcing
some
more
of
the
Liquor
down
her
throat
it
wrought
so
well
&
had
such
good
effects
on
her
weak
body
,
that
she
opened
her
eyes
,
had
the
use
of
her
legs
;
but
being
still
weak
she
to
rest
them
,
sat
down
upon
her
husbands
Coffin
.
The
Soldier
seeing
the
success
of
his
endeavors
,
was
glad
that
he
had
been
so
well
accomodated
with
Liquor
;
and
believing
that
V
ctuals
would
also
be
very
necessary
for
strengthning
of
his
patient
,
and
he
being
provided
of
some
which
he
had
in
his
Knapsack
about
him
,
he
therefor
takes
it
out
,
and
in
an
humble
manner
and
in
as
decent
a
posture
he
offers
it
to
her
,
intreating
her
to
be
so
Charitable
to
her self
,
as
to
refresh
her
weak
body
with
such
as
he
was
t●ere
furnished
withal
;
he
seeing
her
somewhat
attentive
to
what
he
said
,
used
more
arguments
to
perswade
her
and
although
he
was
no
Philosopher
or
Oratour
,
nor
his
head
so
wel
furn●sh'd
with
p●rsw●s●ve
arguments
as
his
Kn●psack
and
bottle
had
been
of
p●ovisi●n
;
yet
the
effects
of
the
win●
and
i●
s
m●de●t
though
homely
discourse
,
did
in
the
〈◊〉
prevail
with
her
to
taste
of
his
homely
v
ctuals
,
&
having
eaten
moderately
thereof
,
the
aire
of
her
countenance
was
changed
&
her
face
wch
had
been
so
cloudy
was
now
cleer
,
pleasant
,
and
cheerful
:
●he
man
observing
this
alteration
&
believng
it
was
n●c●ss●●y
to
use
some
arguments
to
bring
her
to
a
true
u●der●●anding
of
her
condition
he
therefore
tel●
her
●hat
〈◊〉
sorrow
was
to
be
used
for
the
decease
of
our
rel●tio●
&
●●●●ds
,
yet
it
was
to
be
bounded
&
moderated
by
reason
which
if
we
once
laid
aside
or
exceeded
we
became
like
the
brute
B●asts
and
indeed
worse
being
unnatural
to
our selves
,
without
doing
any
good
,
or
availing
any
thing
to
the
benefit
of
the
dead
;
as
to
recalling
them
to
life
agen
,
and
hazarding
and
endangering
our
own
,
contrary
to
the
laws
of
Nature
whereby
every
one
is
obleidged
to
endeavour
their
preservation
as
much
as
in
them
lyes
,
and
if
she
had
designed
any
thing
against
her
own
life
(
as
he
doubted
she
had
)
she
ought
instantly
to
retract
it
,
for
as
murder
was
the
greatest
crime
humain
nature
could
be
guilty
of
,
so
much
the
more
criminal
were
they
that
should
be
murderers
of
themselves
,
and
that
it
was
so
detestable
a
crime
that
it
was
dangerous
to
presume
that
heaven
would
be
so
merciful
as
to
satisfie
it
;
and
that
it
was
most
certain
the
Ghost
of
her
Husband
could
receive
no
satisfaction
thereby
,
but
be
rather
displeased
,
since
if
he
loved
her
when
living
he
could
not
allow
of
any
violence
she
should
offer
to
her self
,
but
rather
ab●or
the
society
of
so
great
a
Criminal
.
The
woman
hearing
that
her
visitant
had
done
,
replyed
,
that
indeed
his
discourses
Were
true
,
but
she
had
such
a
subject
of
sorrow
,
as
was
not
〈◊〉
be
parralled
her
loss
had
been
so
great
th●●●lthough
her
grief
were
so
too
,
yet
she
rather
deserv●d
pitty
and
excuse
,
than
to
be
reprehended
or
condemned
,
and
this
short
speech
was
accompanyed
,
n●t
only
with
a
deludge
of
tears
,
but
another
fit
of
fainting
;
the
man
of
War
and
Phisick
,
for
at
this
time
he
had
acted
the
the
Phisitian
,
seeing
his
Patient
so
far
fr●m
being
cured
,
that
he
feared
a
relapse
;
had
immediate
recourse
to
his
only
Medicine
the
Antidote
of
the
bottle
,
and
holding
up
her
head
with
one
h●nd
,
with
th●
other
he
drencheth
her
with
a
conside●
a
●e
dose
o●
the
remaining
licquor
which
was
●o
sooner
in
her
stomach
,
but
she
finding
the
warmth
and
vigour
of
it
,
was
at
it
were
reannimated
,
the
fountains
of
her
tears
stopped
,
her
forehead
smoothed
,
and
her
face
reduc●d
to
her
Native
sweetness
,
and
this
last
draught
did
not
only
effect
thus
strangely
on
her
body
,
but
her
minde
also
seemed
to
be
perfectly
restored
to
its
antient
mildness
and
tranquillity
,
for
as
if
a
new
soul
had
been
infused
into
her
;
she
became
the
most
affable
,
complaisant
and
cheerful
Creature
in
the
world
,
and
indeed
there
was
not
only
a
change
of
humor
,
but
also
a
perfect
metamorphosis
of
her
Person
,
that
she
seems
not
to
be
the
same
woman
;
for
instead
of
a
sorrowful
widdow
which
she
lately
was
,
she
now
appears
to
be
a
most
pleased
and
contented
Bride
.
Her
forehead
seems
to
be
smoothed
,
d
lated
to
a
graceful
largeness
,
and
spread
with
a
sanguine
dye
.
Her
eyes
though
little
more
than
half
open
,
yet
sparkling
with
lustre
,
and
their
amiable
whites
turned
upward
,
and
yet
by
stealth
casting
glances
on
her
Visitant
(
such
as
dying
persons
and
lovers
in
the
extasie
of
delight
are
observed
to
us●
.
)
Her
lips
w●re
swelled
with
a
delicious
vermillion
●●ncture
,
her
cheeks
overflowed
with
pleasing
blushes
,
her
head
a
little
d●clining
as
when
modesty
and
desi●e
have
a
secret
confl●ct
,
and
she
is
wholly
poss●ssed
with
an
impatient
,
though
gentle
dispute
,
and
her
spirits
being
highly
agitated
within
so
there
was
an
effusion
of
them
upon
the
outward
parts
,
a
temperate
and
balmy
sweat
,
extilling
from
the
Pores
of
her
snow
white
skin
;
so
that
there
was
rea●on
to
suspect
that
this
Matron
(
although
still
in
the
Cha●nel
house
,
and
sitting
upon
the
coffin
of
her
dearest
all
,
whom
she
so
lately
lamented
with
so
much
violenc●
)
she
I
say
we
may
suspect
to
be
in
Love
,
and
that
she
now
burns
as
extreamly
in
the
flames
of
amorous
desires
of
the
Sold●er
,
as
she
was
lately
frozen
in
the
Ice
of
sorrow
for
her
husband
:
her
looks
and
gestures
betray
her
and
all
the
ayres
of
high
content
and
pleasure
appear
in
her
face
:
and
that
she
may
taste
of
those
joyes
●he
so
much
desires
,
she
throws
her self
into
the
Soldiers
arms
she
emb●ac●th
him
,
she
k
sses
him
&
wi●h
that
violence
as
if
she
were
unsati●fied
with
th●
bare
touches
of
his
lip●
;
a●d
l
nged
to
leave
the
impression
of
hers
upon
them
&
when
she
had
feasted
her
lips
with
touching
,
〈◊〉
feasted
her
eyes
with
beholding
their
bel●ved
obj●ct
;
in
a
word
there
is
nothing
of
liberty
,
dalliance
,
caresses
&
indearments
,
which
this
sportful
woman
d●th
not
use
to
make
herself
grateful
and
charming
to
her
new
Gallant
,
and
to
kindle
fresh
desires
in
him
,
so
that
we
may
conclude
one
of
the
Daughters
of
the
beautiful
Venus
,
is
now
sporting
with
one
of
her
beloved
Mars's
his
Sones
,
and
that
in
the
height
of
Solace
;
neither
was
the
Soldier
wanting
for
being
sensible
of
the
Magick
,
of
her
wanton
enticements
,
he
is
soon
armed
for
an
encounter
,
which
being
to
be
done
in
the
dark
,
let
us
seasonably
avert
our
eyes
and
leave
these
Votaries
quietly
to
finish
their
Cytherian
Rites
they
are
going
about
;
especially
since
their
Zeale
is
so
Fervent
,
as
not
to
scruple
the
Nicietie
of
making
the
dead
H●sbands
Coffin
the
Altar
;
whereon
to
kindle
and
exhale
the
Incense
they
have
brought
.
Thus
you
see
here
was
a
great
and
suddain
change
in
our
Matron
,
who
is
no
longer
Mourner
or
Widdow
.
I
shall
not
trouble
you
with
a
large
discourse
of
what
should
be
the
cause
of
this
suddain
and
prodigious
Metamorphosis
;
some
attribute
it
to
the
Mutability
and
Levity
of
womens
nature
in
general
,
considering
the
softness
and
tenderness
of
their
constitution
,
is
such
as
renders
them
like
wax
,
capable
of
any
impressions
;
but
we
have
daily
examples
of
the
constancy
in
affection
of
some
women
;
who
will
loose
their
lives
in
defense
of
their
honor
,
so
that
I
will
not
attribute
this
Mutability
and
Levity
of
women
to
be
general
to
all
women
,
nor
that
this
was
the
only
cause
of
our
Matrons
Metamorphosis
,
for
some
impute
it
to
the
force
of
the
wine
the
Soldier
gave
her
,
but
I
suppose
this
can
at
the
most
be
reckoned
to
be
but
an
Accessary
,
and
not
the
principal
Agent
;
for
the
quantity
she
drank
,
though
it
was
sufficient
to
renew
her
spirits
,
cherish
her
vitals
,
warmeth
and
quicken
the
motion
of
her
blood
,
yet
was
it
too
little
to
intoxicate
her
brain
▪
and
enflame
her
to
the
heighth
of
desires
;
so
inconsistent
and
contrary
to
the
fridgid
temper
and
low
condition
it
found
her
in
,
and
as
to
the
quallity
,
though
good
wine
be
the
milk
of
Venus
,
yet
doth
it
s●ld
me
work
effect●ally
that
way
,
but
where
it
meets
with
boyes
pr●disposed
to
admit
,
and
concurre
with
its
sprightly
and
heightning
influence
,
wherefore
it
cannot
consist
with
reason
to
aggravate
the
facility
of
this
woman
,
and
transferre
it
wholly
upon
the
innocent
means
of
her
refreshment
,
and
recovery
:
so
that
the
Mutability
and
Levity
of
women
in
general
,
and
the
eff●cts
of
wine
not
being
the
cause
;
I
know
not
what
else
to
attribute
it
unto
,
or
charge
it
upon
a●
Love
in
general
,
which
we
know
is
the
Author
of
many
wonderful
Advetnures
,
and
is
a
kinde
of
Magick
;
against
which
Nature
hath
given
us
no
power
of
resistance
,
and
which
mastereth
the
greatest
and
wisest
men
in
the
world
,
as
may
be
proved
by
a
world
of
examples
,
which
I
shall
omit
,
and
return
to
the
Matron
,
and
her
beloved
Souldier
,
who
by
this
time
had
satisfied
hers
and
his
own
desires
,
and
now
after
his
pleasure
in
the
Vault
,
was
desirous
to
know
how
his
business
at
the
Gibbet
stood
,
which
although
he
found
standing
in
the
place
he
left
it
,
yet
the
body
was
removed
,
this
was
a
sight
as
unpleasing
as
that
of
his
Mistress
had
been
pleasant
;
and
he
now
becomes
more
despairing
than
she
had
been
,
and
he
strives
more
to
destroy
himself
,
than
he
had
hefore
to
preserve
her
.
Being
distracted
with
horror
at
the
Gibbet
,
he
returns
in
a
horrible
posture
to
the
Vault
,
and
there
without
speaking
he
falls
to
acting
:
one
while
he
casteth
up
his
eyes
that
flame
with
fury
,
beats
his
breast
,
tears
his
hair
,
stampeth
upon
the
ground
,
and
useth
all
the
gestures
of
a
man
transported
to
perfect
madness
,
which
suddain
and
violent
passion
;
another
while
he
stands
unmoved
and
silent
,
fixing
his
exe●
upon
the
earth
,
as
if
●e
were
consulting
the
infernal
spirits
what
to
do
with
himself
;
he
exclaims
against
heaven
,
despises
fate
to
make
him
more
miserable
,
reproaches
Fortune
for
her
giddiness
,
Curses
his
Malevolent
Stars
,
renounceth
Providence
;
sometimes
he
condemns
his
own
negligence
,
and
then
he
reflects
upon
the
innocent
woman
,
a
the
unhappy
occasion
of
his
wretchedness
,
and
thinki●g
he
had
met
with
the
true
cause
of
his
mischeif
,
he
interpretates
all
the
plagues
in
Nature
upon
the
heads
of
the
whole
Sex
,
and
vomits
out
these
blasphemies
against
them
.
Ah
Women
,
women
(
saith
he
)
why
did
Nature
make
you
,
unless
,
repenting
the
perfection
she
had
given
to
man
,
she
found
out
you
to
lessen
it
?
For
,
Man
who
otherwise
would
be
more
than
half
Divine
;
only
by
being
obnoxious
to
the
corrupt
temptations
of
Woman
,
is
made
less
than
half
Human
.
What
misery
ever
befel
him
,
in
which
Woman
had
not
a
hand
?
What
crime
did
He
ever
commit
;
to
which
she
did
not
incite
him
?
What
Tragedy
hath
at
any
time
been
acted
in
the
theatre
of
the
world
,
in
which
a
woman
had
not
her
part
?
what
war
,
what
desol●tion
,
what
ruin
hath
not
found
its
beginning
in
that
mischeivous
s●x
?
How
many
mighty
Nations
,
flourishing
K
ngdomes
,
prosperous
Common-wealths
,
populous
Cities
,
and
noble
Families
,
have
owed
their
destruction
,
to
either
the
Malice
or
Pride
,
or
Lust
of
Woman
?
What
are
you
Women
,
but
the
poyson
of
Mans
Innocence
and
Peace
,
which
Nature
hath
guilded-over
with
a
splended
out-side
,
that
we
might
swallow
it
down
with
the
less
suspition
?
all
your
beauties
,
all
your
ch●rms
are
but
like
the
Apples
of
Sodom
,
which
have
fair
and
inviting
rinds
,
and
yet
within
are
nothing
but
stinking
d●●●
;
you
are
the
true
Sirens
,
that
enchant
us
with
the
melody
of
your
voice
,
and
then
hold
us
captives
in
the
chains
of
beastial
slavery
.
You
are
the
true
Hiena's
,
that
assure
us
with
the
fairness
of
your
skins
;
and
when
folly
hath
brought
us
within
your
reach
,
you
leap
upon
us
,
and
devour
us
.
You
are
the
traiters
to
Wisdom
;
the
impediments
to
industry
;
the
obstacles
to
honour
;
the
softners
of
top: representation of the corpse or body of a male figure hanged from a gibbet or gallows with a soldier holding a pike standing nearby, and a female figure in a vault; middle: representation of two male figures lowering the corpse or body of a male figure from a gibbet or gallows, and a female figure and a soldier in a vault; bottom: representation of an empty gibbet or gallows with a female figure and a soldier in a vault
courage
;
the
perturbers
of
Tranquillity
;
the
cleg
;
to
vertue
,
and
goads
that
drive
us
all
to
vice
,
impiety
and
ruin
.
You
are
the
Fool
's
Paradise
,
the
wisemans
plague
,
and
the
grand
Error
of
Nature
.
What
,
What
shall
I
say
?
I
want
words
to
express
your
pravity
;
as
I
did
my
reason
when
I
set
my
foot
into
this
unlucky
,
this
fatal
place
.
Having
thus
belched
out
this
virulent
invective
against
poor
innocent
women
(
who
deserved
much
better
language
at
his
hands
)
his
wild
imagination
,
(
which
catcheth
at
any
thing
)
wheels
about
,
and
he
thus
vomits
the
remainder
of
his
choler
upon
himself
.
What
damned
spirit
was
it
that
conducted
me
into
this
Charnel-house
,
&
made
me
quit
my
duty
?
where
was
the
care
&
vigilancy
of
my
good
Angel
,
when
he
left
me
to
be
seduced
into
this
dismal
vault
?
would
I
had
fallen
into
a
den
of
Lions
&
Tygres
,
when
I
lighted
upon
this
woman
here
:
then
had
dyed
innocent
,
&
without
dishonour
;
whereas
now
I
have
contracted
a
guilt
,
whose
punishment
is
an
infamous
death
,
and
that
inevitable
,
unless
I
prevent
the
stroke
of
justice
,
and
become
my
own
Executioner
.
Which
being
the
only
refuge
my
disaster
hath
left
me
,
why
am
I
thus
slow
in
addressing
my self
unto
it
?
why
do
I
waste
that
time
in
weak
and
fruitless
complaints
,
which
I
ought
to
imploy
in
delivering
my self
from
the
extremity
of
misfortunes
,
that
is
yet
to
come
?
dye
I
must
,
by
sentence
of
the
magistrate
;
why
then
should
I
defer
to
fall
by
my
own
hand
?
to
vindicate
ones
self
from
extream
,
and
otherwise
inevitable
Calamity
,
by
Sui-cide
is
not
certainly
)
a
crime
:
but
an
act
of
Heroique
Fortitude
.
I
am
resolved
therefore
,
my
sword
shall
prevent
the
ignominy
of
the
Gallows
,
and
by
forcing
open
the
Gates
of
death
,
I
will
stop
up
the
way
to
publick
shame
.
Here
,
he
puts
a
period
to
his
desperate
Harangue
,
and
hasting
to
put
one
to
his
life
also
,
he
suddainly
draws
his
sword
;
and
beginning
to
set
the
hilt
of
it
upon
the
ground
,
that
he
may
cast
himself
upon
the
point
,
he
is
most
seasonably
prevented
by
the
pious
Matron
.
Who
being
all
this
while
ignorant
of
the
cause
of
his
fury
,
hath
been
wholly
possessed
with
amazement
at
the
extravagant
effects
of
it
;
so
that
she
minded
not
a
word
of
all
those
bit●er
reproaches
he
had
cast
forth
against
her
whole
Sex
:
but
quickly
roused
out
of
the
stupifying
fit
of
wonder
,
wherewith
she
had
been
invaded
,
by
seeing
him
draw
his
sword
;
she
throws
herself
into
his
armes
;
&
partly
by
grasping
his
hands
,
p●●tly
by
the
charms
of
her
kisses
tears
,
and
entrea●ies
,
she
so
far
becalm's
his
rage
,
as
that
he
seems
not
unwilling
to
p●●rouge
at
least
the
execution
of
that
self-assasination
,
he
intended
,
until
he
had
convinced
her
of
the
necessity
of
it
.
He
tells
her
therefore
in
short
,
that
the
body
of
a
certain
notorious
villain
,
which
he
had
been
appointed
to
guard
,
was
taken
from
the
G●bbet
,
and
conveyed
away
;
that
the
penalty
of
the
like
death
'
denounced
by
the
Governour
against
him
and
his
fellows
(
who
had
transferred
the
whole
charge
upon
his
care
and
vigilancy
)
was
certain
and
inevitable
,
unless
he
hilled
himself
,
by
way
of
prevention
;
that
if
she
could
have
any
sentiments
of
kindness
for
so
unfortunate
a
wretch
,
as
this
sad
accident
had
made
him
,
there
was
now
no
way
left
for
her
,
to
express
them
,
but
by
permitting
him
q●ietly
to
pervert
the
infamy
of
a
publick
execution
,
by
a
private
with-drawing
himself
into
the
other
world
;
and
that
it
was
some
content
to
him
,
in
this
his
Agony
,
that
he
should
leave
his
body
to
be
dissolved
into
the
same
dust
with
that
of
her
former
Lover
,
of
whose
singular
worth
fame
hath
defused
so
honourable
a
report
.
And
having
thus
hastily
delivered
to
her
the
cause
of
his
desperate
resolution
,
he
begins
again
to
free
his
hands
of
the
incumbrance
of
hers
,
that
he
may
speedily
effect
it
.
But
good
and
tender
hearted
Creature
!
her
affection
was
too
great
,
to
suffer
her
to
yeild
to
any
thing
conducing
to
his
death
;
and
the
more
he
strives
to
dis-engage
her
breast
from
his
,
the
closer
she
clings
to
him
;
vowing
withal
,
tha●
if
he
wounded
himself
,
it
should
b●
by
forcing
the
sword
first
through
her
body
,
to
which
she
added
,
that
she
would
not
live
to
be
so
miserable
,
as
to
loose
so
dear
a
person
so
soon
and
in
the
same
place
,
where
she
had
been
so
happy
to
finde
him
unexpectedly
;
that
very
gratitude
forb●de
her
to
consent
to
the
taing
away
his
life
,
who
had
lately
and
miraculously
preserved
hers
,
and
as
(
she
had
some
reason
to
believe
)
infused
a
new
life
into
her
;
that
it
would
be
less
affliction
to
her
,
to
die
before
him
,
than
to
survive
and
behold
at
once
the
dead
bodies
of
two
persons
,
each
of
which
she
had
loved
infinitely
above
her
owne
life
;
and
that
the
death
he
so
much
dreaded
from
the
Hangman
,
was
not
so
unavoidable
,
as
his
fears
had
made
him
imagine
,
but
there
were
other
wayes
of
evasion
,
besides
self
murder
,
and
would
he
but
follow
her
advice
,
she
doubted
not
to
put
him
upon
such
a
course
as
should
procure
both
his
owne
security
and
her
content
.
The
Soldier
more
effectually
w●ought
upon
by
this
last
clause
,
than
by
all
else
she
had
said
;
and
remembring
the
old
saying
,
that
Women
are
alwayes
more
subtle
and
ingenious
at
Evasions
,
in
suddain
Exigences
than
Men
:
he
easily
promise
h
(
as
who
would
not
in
his
case
?
)
to
listen
to
her
C●unsel
,
and
pursue
it
also
,
if
it
appeared
reasonable
.
Well
then
,
saith
this
Good
woman
;
since
the
body
of
the
best
and
greatest
of
Mortals
,
is
but
a
lump
of
clay
,
after
the
departure
of
the
Soul
,
which
gave
it
life
sense
,
and
motion
;
that
all
Relations
are
extinguished
in
death
,
all
Piety
is
determined
in
the
grav●
:
&
that
it
is
but
Charity
to
use
the
Reliques
of
the
Dead
,
in
case
of
necessity
,
to
preserve
the
Living
:
why
should
not
I
dispense
with
the
formality
of
post
hume-respects
to
the
putrifying
Corps
of
my
deceased
Hu●band
,
and
make
use
of
it
for
the
preservation
of
my
living
friend
,
with
whose
life
my
own
is
insep●rably
bound
up
,
and
whose
danger
therefore
is
equally
mine
?
come
therefore
my
Dear
and
let
us
take
my
Husbands
body
out
of
his
Coffin
and
place
it
upon
the
Gibbet
,
in
the
room
of
the
Malefactors
,
which
you
say
hath
been
stolen
away
.
Death
(
you
know
)
doth
so
change
and
disfigure
the
Countenance
,
as
to
disguise
it
from
the
knowledg
of
even
the
most
familiar
acquaintance
.
Who
then
can
distinguish
his
naked
body
from
the
other
?
besides
,
we
will
besmear
his
face
with
blood
and
dirt
,
and
rather
than
fail
in
any
part
of
resemblance
,
break
his
arms
and
legs
,
and
make
the
same
wounds
in
him
,
the
Executioner
did
in
the
Rogue
's
:
so
that
his
nearest
Relations
shall
not
be
able
to
find
a
difference
,
much
less
shall
strangers
,
who
come
to
gaz-upon
such
horrid
spectacles
,
out
of
a
●avage
Curt●sity
,
and
commonly
stand
a
loof
off
.
The
Souldier
quickly
approves
the
woman's
project
how
to
excuse
him
;
and
having
no
time
(
for
,
now
day
was
approaching
)
to
insist
upon
acknowledgment
either
of
her
great
love
,
or
of
the
felicity
of
her
wit
:
he
joyns
his
strength
with
hers
,
and
removes
the
Husband's
Corps
out
of
the
vault
to
the
Gibbet
,
whereon
he
placeth
it
,
in
the
same
posture
he
had
left
the
villains
,
omitting
no
part
of
those
resemblances
she
had
suggested
,
as
requisite
to
delude
the
spectators
.
Which
cone
,
He
and
his
incomparable
Mistriss
secretly
retire
to
consu●t
further
not
only
of
their
present
safety
,
but
also
how
they
might
continue
that
mutual
hapine●s
which
Fortune
had
so
unexpectly
begun
betwixt
them
.
And
thus
did
they
put
an
end
to
this
nights
Adventures
,
which
had
been
admirable
to
them
both
;
and
we
may
from
hence
learn
the
instability
of
all
sublunary
things
,
but
more
particularly
the
Mutability
and
Levity
of
women
,
so
that
there
is
no
great
heed
to
be
taken
of
them
;
especially
when
they
are
in
their
passions
,
as
I
may
conclude
the
Empress
is
now
possest
of
,
which
rageth
so
extreemly
that
nothing
but
the
death
of
your
Son
,
the
Prince
Erastus
will
quallisy
;
whether
her
passion
be
Love
or
Hate
I
know
not
,
but
believe
in
the
conclusion
you
will
finde
that
it
is
both
,
and
that
Hate
at
present
is
the
product
of
former
Love
,
but
let
it
be
which
,
or
how
it
will
,
I
am
sure
it
is
not
commendable
in
her
to
let
it
proceed
so
far
as
to
take
away
the
life
and
honor
of
a
Prince
so
vertuous
as
is
Prince
Erastus
,
and
who
I
hope
if
you
please
to
spare
from
executing
at
present
,
will
very
suddainly
make
it
appear
to
you
and
all
the
world
,
that
he
is
not
in
the
least
guilty
of
the
crimes
whereof
he
hath
been
accused
.
I
have
already
told
you
,
that
some
others
say
this
was
the
story
or
example
which
Lencus
the
Philosopher
did
write
in
a
Letter
,
and
send
to
the
Emperour
,
but
some
agen
say
that
it
was
the
former
of
the
Physitian
of
Millain
,
they
are
both
to
one
purpose
and
efect
,
to
shew
the
weakness
,
instabillity
and
passions
of
women
,
and
may
be
,
and
are
well
applyed
to
the
Emperour
in
this
occasion
about
his
Son
Erastus
;
for
the
satisfaction
of
the
Reader
,
&
that
nothing
may
be
wanting
to
make
this
book
as
compleat
as
possibly
as
I
can
,
I
have
given
the
Reader
an
account
of
them
both
,
he
may
give
credit
to
which
he
pleaseth
,
and
therefore
I
shall
thus
proceed
.
After
the
Philosopher
Lencus
had
sealed
and
subscribed
this
Letter
,
he
delivered
it
to
one
of
the
Soldiers
that
was
set
to
gard
him
,
charging
him
above
all
things
to
deliver
it
that
morning
early
to
the
Emperour
,
and
to
tell
him
that
it
was
an
advertisement
of
very
great
importance
.
This
the
Soldier
promised
faithfully
to
do
,
and
thereupon
he
went
directly
to
the
Castle
to
execute
his
charge
;
the
Emperour
seeing
the
day
break
and
that
the
Sun
did
already
gild
the
tops
of
the
mountains
,
that
he
might
be
distant
from
a
spectacle
so
miserable
,
as
that
of
the
death
of
his
Son
,
and
of
seven
Persons
esteemed
and
reputed
to
be
the
wisest
of
that
Age
,
he
therefore
purposed
to
ride
out
into
the
fields
,
to
divert
his
melancholly
as
well
as
he
could
,
and
as
he
was
about
to
mount
on
horseback
the
Soldier
which
the
Philosopher
had
sent
,
making
his
reverence
,
delivered
the
Letter
to
him
.
He
instantly
opening
it
read
it
,
but
not
without
great
alteration
,
which
was
taken
notice
of
by
those
that
were
about
him
,
seeing
that
he
often
changed
colour
,
from
thence
beleiving
that
it
was
something
concerning
the
Prince
Erastus
.
The
Emperour
having
then
read
this
Letter
,
remained
for
some
time
very
pensive
,
without
speaking
one
word
,
yet
withal
concluding
that
he
could
do
no
less
than
to
communicate
this
advertisement
to
the
counsel
,
he
returned
in
some
p●ssion
to
the
Castle
.
The
Senate
being
assembled
he
declared
that
as
he
could
do
no
less
than
punish
by
the
way
of
justice
the
detestable
fellony
which
his
own
Son
had
c●mmitted
against
him
;
and
the
treason
of
those
who
having
the
charge
to
instruct
him
as
well
in
good
manners
as
in
learning
;
instead
of
rend●ing
him
eloquent
,
and
of
good
speech
,
they
had
brought
him
dumb
and
distracted
;
and
instead
of
instruct●ng
him
in
good
manners
,
they
had
instructed
him
in
the
wickedness
that
was
in
question
,
and
yet
these
Philosophers
had
presumed
to
justifie
him
in
an
act
so
wicked
and
so
apparent
;
however
he
would
not
proceed
of
himself
,
but
had
caused
this
counsel
to
be
assembled
,
to
make
them
acquainted
with
the
sentence
which
he
had
given
on
this
occasion
,
so
that
he
did
believe
there
was
no
reason
to
revoke
it
;
nor
no
occasion
for
further
proof
,
the
matter
of
fact
being
so
cleer
and
manifest
unto
all
;
yet
nevertheless
to
let
all
the
world
know
,
that
he
would
not
,
nor
did
not
intend
to
stop
the
mouths
of
any
Criminals
from
justifying
themselves
(
al●hough
in
this
case
he
could
not
see
any
way
of
justification
)
he
was
content
to
wash
his
hands
of
this
business
,
&
to
remit
the
whole
cause
to
the
consideration
of
the
Senate
,
with
this
proviso
,
nevertheless
that
Erastus
and
the
Philosophers
should
only
have
two
dayes
time
to
say
and
alledge
before
the
Senate
,
all
that
they
could
think
off
,
or
speak
for
their
justification
and
defence
;
and
that
if
in
the
same
two
dayes
it
did
not
appear
to
the
Senate
by
evident
proofs
,
and
manifest
arguments
that
Erastus
was
innocent
of
that
whereof
he
was
accused
to
have
acted
against
his
honour
,
that
then
without
delay
He
and
his
Masters
should
be
all
publickly
executed
by
the
hand
of
justice
the
morning
of
the
third
day
following
;
and
having
finished
his
discourse
,
he
commanded
that
his
Son
&
the
Philosophers
should
be
brought
before
the
Senate
fettered
,
and
with
a
strong
guard
.
Prince
Erastus
hearing
the
door
of
his
Dungeon
opened
,
supposed
they
came
to
fetch
him
to
execution
:
but
when
he
perceived
that
they
led
him
before
the
Senate
he
took
heart
,
and
more
especially
when
he
saw
his
Masters
there
,
in
whose
wisdome
he
had
so
much
assurance
that
he
hoped
to
escape
that
day
which
being
●●ce
pass
d
,
he
feared
nothing
.
Now
it
●as
that
he
was
in
most
care
and
fear
to
to
keep
silence
,
aswel
in
consideration
of
the
many
questions
that
were
asked
him
,
as
also
in
regard
of
the
op●nion
that
had
poss●ssed
many
of
the
Senators
that
he
w●s
gu●lty
of
the
fact
wherewith
he
was
charged
;
not
using
any
manner
of
justification
in
a
matter
that
concerned
his
life
;
and
therefore
the
most
part
of
the
Senators
,
seeing
him
thus
dumbe
held
him
guilty
of
the
fact
,
but
on
the
other
side
,
the
Philosophers
did
so
readily
defend
the
cause
of
Erastus
and
their
own
,
and
alledged
so
many
examples
to
the
Senate
,
that
they
were
divided
in
their
Opinions
,
and
all
that
day
was
spent
without
taking
any
resolution
to
the
great
satisfaction
and
content
of
Prince
Erastus
;
and
by
order
of
the
Senate
the
Prisoners
were
sent
back
to
Prison
,
and
kept
assunder
with
express
intimation
,
that
if
on
the
next
day
they
made
not
better
proof
of
their
innocence
than
hitherto
they
had
done
,
they
should
proceed
against
them
in
real
execution
of
that
sentence
which
the
Emperour
had
pronounced
against
them
.
CHAP.
XXI
.
The
Empress
Aphrodicia
found
means
to
induce
the
Emperour
to
command
that
execution
should
be
done
immediately
upon
Erastus
,
and
the
seven
Philosophers
,
by
a
discourse
which
she
made
of
one
Philemon
,
that
being
adopted
by
a
french
Gentleman
named
Archelaus
,
contrived
how
to
kill
his
Mother
in
law
,
conceiveing
a
hatred
against
her
.
And
being
desirous
to
be
Lord
and
Master
of
all
;
by
the
assistance
of
seven
of
his
Complices
,
he
caused
his
father
in
law
to
be
secretly
murthered
.
top left: representation of a male figure and female figure standing in a room; top right: representation of two male figures and a female figure seated at a table, with two female figures standing nearby; middle left: representation of two male figures standing, with two male figures kneeling nearby; middle right: representation of four male figures standing in a room; bottom left: representation of two male figures taking hold of a male figure, nearby a fire; bottom right: representation of two male figures, one with a sword cutting the head off another male figure
The
Empress
hearing
this
n●wes
was
so
troubled
,
that
if
her
Damsels
had
not
taken
gre●t
care
of
her
,
she
had
fallen
down
in
a
swound
,
but
th●y
seeing
her
faint
away
,
laid
her
on
the
bed
,
w●ere
having
remain'd
some
time
in
a
trance
,
and
being
again
come
to
her self
,
she
retired
into
her
Cabinet
,
where
after
after
she
had
groaned
and
cryed
,
she
tore
her
cloathes
,
and
beating
her self
,
cursed
her
foolish
mad
love
which
had
induced
her
to
enterprize
so
rash
an
action
,
and
in
conclusion
seeing
that
tears
and
and
complaints
availed
little
in
her
designs
,
and
considering
that
if
the
Philosophers
,
and
Prince
Erastus
had
so
long
time
of
respite
,
the
truth
of
the
matter
might
come
to
light
;
she
therefore
purposed
upon
new
matter
,
to
take
new
counsel
,
wherefore
recoll●cting
her
spirits
the
best
that
she
could
,
she
sent
for
her
Father
and
Mother
and
all
her
Relations
,
who
were
many
,
and
all
g●●at
Lords
,
she
bring
descended
from
the
most
illustrious
and
principal
Family
in
Rome
;
they
being
all
come
t●
her
,
did
every
one
perswade
her
to
condiscend
to
the
Emperours
pleasure
,
and
attend
till
the
terme
of
two
dayes
ordered
for
the
Prisoners
to
justify
themselves
should
be
expired
;
telling
her
that
they
could
no
more
cleer
themselves
the
s●cond
time
,
than
they
had
done
the
first
,
and
that
the
more
●he
cause
was
examin●d
,
so
much
more
would
ner
vertue
and
contin●nce
be
manifested
,
and
that
would
fu●
her
〈◊〉
●he
world
against
the
wicked
Erastus
,
and
ag●inst
tho●e
who
had
undertaken
to
defend
his
wickedness
.
But
the
Empress
would
not
hearken
t●
this
counsel
,
but
answered
her
Relations
in
gen
r●l
,
that
if
they
had
any
resp●ct
for
her
honor
,
they
would
not
thus
sl●ght
her
;
and
thereup●n
she
sent
to
the
Emperour
to
desire
him
to
come
to
her
chamber
for
she
had
matter
of
great
importance
to
relate
t●
him
in
●he
p●●sence
of
her
Father
and
Mother
and
●●hers
her
Relations
.
The
Emperoor
underst●nding
hereof
,
went
to
the
chamber
of
the
Emp●es
,
wh●
imm●diately
●egan
to
complain
of
the
lit●
este●m
the
Emperour
had
for
her
,
in
that
she
had
suffered
the
greatest
outrage
in
the
world
from
Erastus
,
which
he
himself
and
others
had
seen
,
having
been
publickly
surpriz●d
in
his
flight
,
and
having
promised
to
inflict
such
pu●ishment
as
the
enormity
of
the
case
required
;
instead
thereof
he
had
admitted
of
justifications
and
against
all
reason
had
called
her
honor
and
fidelity
in
question
,
remitted
the
matter
to
the
judgement
of
the
Senate
;
where
without
publick
blaming
and
calumniating
of
her
,
it
would
be
imp●ssible
to
defend
the
care
of
Prince
Erastu●
:
yet
for
her
own
part
she
did
not
much
care
bein●
ass●red
in
her
conscience
that
nothing
could
be
proved
against
her
.
But
she
was
most
concerned
in
the
honor
of
the
family
from
whence
she
was
descended
,
that
injury
would
be
done
thereto
in
having
a
bad
opinion
of
a
woman
descended
there-from
,
and
that
any
dishonest
actions
should
be
mentioned
of
her
,
as
there
needs
must
be
,
in
that
case
,
her
honor
being
remitted
to
an
ordinary
Process
as
the
Emperour
had
determined
,
and
being
resolved
to
maintain
the
honor
of
her
house
which
she
esteem'd
above
her
li
e
,
she
was
constrain'd
to
acquaint
her
father
and
mother
,
and
other
relations
with
the
cause
of
her
grief
,
to
the
end
that
they
on
their
parts
might
advise
how
to
maintain
their
honor
,
in
revenging
the
wrong
that
had
been
done
to
her
,
by
the
best
means
that
they
could
advise
,
since
that
the
Emperor
had
given
liberty
of
speaking
to
her
prejudice
;
and
as
for
her
part
she
had
rather
live
as
a
private
woman
in
honor
,
than
to
be
Empress
of
Rome
,
&
to
command
all
the
world
&
be
tainted
with
disgrace
;
as
for
the
honor
of
an
Empress
,
she
had
it
not
only
as
being
wife
to
the
Emperor
,
but
being
descended
from
the
race
of
Emperors
,
more
mighty
than
the
E.
Dioclesian
was
&
that
she
nor
none
of
her
relations
had
procured
the
marriage
between
them
,
but
that
he
himself
had
endeavoured
it
,
and
took
all
p●ssible
pains
to
procure
her
to
be
his
wife
,
and
therefore
he
ought
better
to
esteem
of
her
;
and
if
it
were
a
trouble
to
him
to
put
his
Son
to
death
,
and
that
he
was
desirous
to
have
him
live
(
which
would
be
great
injustice
)
he
might
pardon
him
out
of
his
absolute
power
,
whereby
it
is
Lawful
for
an
Emperour
to
pardon
the
greatest
Criminals
,
without
perswading
and
imprinting
this
opinion
in
his
mind
,
that
the
wicked
and
Traytorous
Erastus
was
Innocent
;
of
a
crime
so
enormous
and
manifest
as
that
which
he
had
committed
,
and
to
give
credit
to
the
fantastical
inventions
of
those
Rascally
Philosophers
who
defended
him
,
which
means
will
serve
for
no
other
purpose
,
bu●
to
open
away
for
the
Roman
youths
,
t●
under●ake
all
sorts
of
wicked
and
infamou●
actions
;
in
hopes
to
prove
by
the
eloquence
and
well
speaking
of
Orators
and
Advocates
,
whereof
Rome
is
well
stored
;
that
white
is
black
,
and
that
Vice
is
vertue
,
and
that
instead
of
punishment
and
shame
,
they
des●rve
praise
and
recomp●nce
:
Of
which
matter
she
thought
good
to
advertise
him
,
considering
the
b●d
cou●sel
which
he
followed
,
which
proceeded
from
those
that
g●ve
it
,
who
did
not
acquaint
him
with
the
truth
of
m●tters
,
as
indeed
they
were
;
whereas
she
on
her
part
had
never
hidden
the
truth
,
and
had
never
endeavoured
to
hide
it
from
him
since
she
had
lived
with
him
.
And
●lthough
his
disdain
of
her
or
his
passion
,
which
choaked
his
understanding
,
had
caused
him
to
do
those
things
which
he
ought
not
,
and
to
abhor
and
disdain
,
th●se
who
advertised
him
of
his
honour
and
quiet
,
yet
however
she
would
not
be
wanting
to
let
him
kn●w
those
things
which
should
be
for
his
Comodity
,
although
by
experience
she
knew
that
he
had
not
so
much
regard
●f
her
speeches
,
as
the
importance
of
the
cas●
requi●ed
,
nor
the
sincerity
wherewith
she
proceeded
in
her
advertisements
;
because
she
knew
not
how
to
disguise
things
as
those
Traytorous
Philosophers
did
,
who
ordinarily
hid
the
truth
of
things
;
although
she
were
now
despised
and
disdained
of
t●e
Emperour
,
who
at
first
had
so
great
a
respect
for
her
:
and
to
conclude
and
put
an
end
to
her
complaints
,
she
said
thus
,
Sir
,
I
much
doubt
that
it
will
happen
to
you
as
it
did
to
a
French
Gentleman
,
whose
Story
was
told
me
when
I
was
young
,
which
is
so
proper
to
your
purpose
,
that
if
you
do
not
provide
while
you
have
the
power
in
your
hands
,
I
fear
and
that
to
my
great
trouble
,
that
it
will
happen
to
you
as
it
did
to
this
Gentleman
;
wherein
I
shall
n●vertheless
have
a
cleer
conscience
,
in
regard
I
have
not
only
advertised
you
whom
it
principally
conc●r●●
,
but
also
my
Relations
who
are
here
present
,
who
also
have
great
interest
therein
.
And
although
it
may
happen
that
there
are
s
me
h●re
present
,
who
have
heard
this
Story
of
the
French
Gentl●man
,
yet
however
I
shall
relate
it
,
as
being
n●t
improper
to
alledge
known
examples
,
especially
when
they
may
serve
to
the
matter
whereof
we
treat
.
In
France
,
there
was
some
time
since
a
Gentleman
named
Archelaus
;
esteemed
to
be
one
of
the
richest
and
greatest
Lords
of
all
the
C●●ntry
,
he
being
Lord
of
much
Lands
;
and
having
in
his
power
diverse
fair
and
strong
places
,
and
especially
o●e
which
was
so
pleasantly
Scituated
,
and
so
strongly
bu●l●●h●t
he
had
the
command
of
all
the
adj●yning
Countrey
.
This
Gentleman
took
to
wife
a
Damsel
his
neighbour
,
whom
he
kept
long
without
having
any
Children
;
yet
he
lived
with
her
in
the
greatest
love
and
friendship
that
could
be
immagined
to
be
,
between
man
and
wife
,
yet
in
the
end
seeing
that
his
wife
was
barren
and
being
out
of
hopes
of
having
any
Children
,
he
purposed
to
adopt
some
Child
to
bear
his
name
and
Armes
,
and
to
succeed
in
those
Lands
and
Lordships
which
he
held
;
since
the
bounty
of
heaven
did
not
extend
so
far
,
as
to
give
him
natural
and
Law●●l
issue
,
so
that
having
conferred
with
his
wife
about
this
design
who
on
her
part
was
also
very
well
contented
;
he
a
dopted
and
took
for
his
Son
a
young
Child
named
Philemon
,
who
was
one
of
his
nearest
relations
,
whom
h●
ca●sed
to
be
bred
and
instruct●d
as
belonged
to
the
Son
of
a
great
Lord
,
and
as
if
he
had
been
his
own
Child
.
The
child
had
so
good
natural
parts
that
he
learned
all
that
was
taught
him
;
so
that
his
adopted
F●ther
was
very
well
pleas●d
,
and
so
was
the
Mother
and
all
the
family
and
in
regard
of
the
great
hopes
which
all
the
Subj
ct
did
c●nceave
of
the
good
breeding
of
the
young
Gentleman
;
there
was
none
of
them
which
did
not
love
him
and
who
did
not
honour
him
being
assured
that
for
a
long
time
there
had
not
been
any
more
wise
and
prudent
than
their
young
Lord
was
likely
to
be
.
And
his
ad●pted
Father
seeing
his
good
genius
,
notwith●tanding
his
youth
did
not
omit
to
acquaint
him
with
his
aff●irs
,
and
to
entrust
him
with
●●me
charge
and
mannagment
,
wherein
he
acquitted
himself
with
great
d●xterity
.
It
happened
that
this
Philemon
being
dilligent
in
all
the
affairs
of
his
adopted
F●●her
his
ad●pted
Mother
fell
sick
,
and
in
short
time
died
;
wherefore
Archelaus
was
extreamly
sorry
,
so
that
the
better
to
pass
away
his
melancholly
and
grief
,
he
retired
to
a
Country
house
,
there
to
live
solitary
and
pass
away
his
time
in
reading
and
studdy
,
in
the
mean
time
leaving
the
mannagement
of
all
his
great
affairs
to
the
young
Philemon
who
also
appeared
to
be
much
grieved
for
the
death
of
his
Adopted
mother
at
the
first
appearance
shewing
that
it
was
impossible
for
him
to
live
in
the
absence
of
his
adopt●d
father
,
and
that
whether-tsoever
he
went
he
would
follow
him
,
to
do
him
all
service
as
in
duty
bound
.
But
this
adopted
father
would
not
permit
him
;
C●mmandi●g
him
not
to
stir
and
that
above
all
thing
he
should
adimnister
good
justice
to
his
Subj●ct
.
This
Philemon
performed
;
that
he
might
not
appear
disob●diant
,
●o
that
his
chief
design
was
●o
govern
well
,
the
Subj●cts
of
his
Father
Nay
,
he
demeaned
himself
,
so
vertuo●sly
in
the
Government
of
his
Subj●ct●
,
that
they
were
very
well
contented
;
and
thus
he
continued
for
some
time
.
But
in
short
time
,
whither
it
was
that
his
wickedness
being
hidden
was
so
great
that
it
could
be
no
longer
dissembled
,
or
whither
it
proceeded
from
the
Imperuosity
of
youth
,
which
cau●ed
him
t●
make
a
bad
use
of
his
freedome
,
and
power
,
he
began
to
loosen
the
Reins
to
his
f●lly
as
it
is
usual
for
young
men
who
know
themselves
to
be
free
and
out
danger
of
punishment
.
True
it
is
that
being
very
wary
,
he
so
ordered
his
affairs
that
no
complaint
came
to
the
eares
of
his
adopted
Father
;
who
having
past
away
his
time
of
mourning
,
and
being
weary
of
a
Solitary
life
,
he
purposed
to
return
to
his
house
where
he
was
highly
welcomed
by
his
Subjects
but
chiefly
young
Philemon
appeared
to
be
the
most
contented
person
in
the
world
and
gave
so
good
an
account
to
Archelaus
,
of
all
matter●
of
import●nce
that
had
p●ss●●
in
his
absence
;
and
thereby
caused
him
to
und●rstand
hi●
g●●●●●●
spirit
,
that
his
Father
al●h●ugh
present
remitt●d
all
aff●irs
to
his
mannagement
,
who
acted
all
his
busine
s
being
held
in
his
fathers
pres●n●s
,
in
greater
reput●tion
and
a
more
abs●lute
Lord
than
in
his
f●thers
abs●nce
;
in
which
mannagement
he
continued
a
cer●ain
time
,
with
a
very
great
in●de●●y
in
appearance
,
y●●
in
private
abandoning
hims●lf
to
the
sa●●●●ct●on
of
his
disordinate
appetite
.
Archelaus
then
seeing
young
Philemon
to
be
grown
to
mans
●state
,
purposed
to
seek
●ut
a
wife
for
him
which
Philemon
under●ta●ding
,
and
fearing
to
be
tyed
to
a
wife
by
the
bands
of
●●●ri●age
when
he
could
not
so
freely
enjoy
●is
accustom●d
pleasures
as
he
had
done
,
being
to
give
an
account
in
the
night
,
whereas
now
he
●cted
what
he
luted
,
and
let
loose
the
Reins
to
his
v●l●pte
usness
of
which
liberty
he
should
be
deprived
wh●n
●e
w●s
●ur
ed
,
he
therefore
went
to
his
Father
,
〈…〉
him
to
let
him
continue
in
the
condition
h●
w●●
,
in
〈◊〉
brid●ing
him
by
marriage
,
alledging
that
a
Wife
would
disturb
him
fr●m
his
study
,
and
the
●●●●gement
of
his
affairs
,
&
●old
him
several
other
rea●on●
〈◊〉
●olour
of
ze●l
which
he
had
for
〈◊〉
good
of
hi●
Subjects
,
so
well
using
his
tongue
,
that
Archilaus
(
who
yet
above
all
things
desired
t●
see
of
the
race
of
his
beloved
Philemon
)
having
fir●t
us●d
all
p●ssib
e
perswasions
,
was
in
the
end
constrained
to
comply
with
him
,
as
well
in
respect
of
the
z●al
which
Philemon
shewed
to
his
business
,
as
not
to
contradict
him
in
that
where
he
excused
himself
with
some
appearance
of
reason
,
so
that
he
intended
not
to
urge
it
any
further
yet
however
purposing
to
cause
him
to
condescend
in
time
by
other
mean●
.
Whereupon
having
considered
the
manner
how
he
discovered
his
intent
to
his
favourites
,
telling
them
that
since
his
Son
would
not
consent
to
be
married
,
than
he
himself
should
be
constrained
to
take
a
wife
,
whereby
so
noble
a
family
as
his
might
not
be
lost
;
having
none
to
bear
his
Name
and
Arms
but
the
young
Philemon
,
and
this
he
gave
out
,
not
out
of
any
thoughts
of
being
married
,
but
to
invite
Philemon
to
take
a
wife
;
certainly
believing
that
when
Philemon
should
hear
this
news
,
if
nothing
else
should
move
him
to
be
married
;
yet
at
last
the
fear
of
being
deprived
of
so
great
a
succession
,
as
that
of
Archelaus
by
the
Children
which
he
might
have
of
a
wife
,
if
he
should
take
one
,
would
induce
him
to
consent
to
the
will
of
his
Father
.
But
all
this
did
not
divert
Philemon
from
his
oppinion
knowing
on
the
one
side
that
Archelaus
was
already
out
of
hopes
of
having
Children
,
and
on
the
other
side
,
if
he
should
have
any
he
could
not
live
to
see
them
great
by
the
course
of
nature
,
so
that
by
necessity
he
should
always
have
the
government
of
those
Children
,
and
of
the
Lands
and
Lordships
of
Archelaus
,
remaining
by
this
means
as
absolute
Lord
of
the
said
Lands
,
as
if
Archelaus
had
no
Children
.
In
conclusion
Archelaus
seeing
that
young
Philemon
regarded
not
the
same
that
was
spread
abroad
,
thought
that
by
the
greatness
and
vivacity
of
his
spirit
he
had
disovered
his
intention
;
and
therefore
to
make
the
matter
seem
more
probable
and
real
he
began
to
seek
out
for
a
marriage
for
himself
,
enquiring
among
all
the
Damsels
that
were
marriageable
,
to
find
one
prop●r
and
convenient
for
him
,
not
that
he
intended
to
be
ma●r
ed
,
but
to
induce
Philemon
thereunto
,
seeing
tha●
there
was
no
diss●mbling
in
the
Case
,
and
that
he
might
think
his
father
would
in
good
esrnest
marry
,
as
it
was
the
general
discourse
of
all
people
.
But
for
all
this
Philemon
still
continued
absolute
ag●●nst
marriage
,
so
that
what
was
first
intended
for
jest
proved
in
earnest
,
for
a
Damsel
was
found
out
for
Archelaus
her
name
was
Eufrosena
she
was
fair
vertuous
,
of
a
C●●p●ten●
age
,
and
of
as
good
a
family
as
he
desired
.
Archelaus
seeing
this
,
and
that
this
Damsel
came
freely
to
him
,
and
that
Philemon
w●uld
not
marry
;
he
therfore
purposed
to
proceed
in
this
marriage
.
This
was
approved
of
by
all
,
and
o●
Philemon
himself
without
whose
advice
he
would
not
conclude
thereon
And
so
this
Wedding
was
solemnized
,
with
all
fit
magnificence
to
the
great
content
of
every
one
.
Archelaus
being
very
well
pleased
with
his
marriage
,
having
d●●ly
experience
of
the
mild
Spirit
,
great
prudence
and
vertue
of
his
wife
,
began
to
introduce
her
into
the
Rule
and
Government
of
all
his
Lands
and
houses
;
y●t
with●ut
taking
the
mannagement
of
his
affairs
from
Philemon
,
but
with
this
charge
that
in
all
eases
of
importance
,
and
which
required
counsel
,
he
should
act
nothing
without
Communicating
thereof
to
his
Mother-in-law
.
This
woman
behaved
her self
so
vertuously
in
her
mannagement
,
that
in
short
time
by
degrees
all
affairs
passed
through
her
hands
;
for
on
the
one
side
Archelaus
being
striken
in
years
,
would
not
trouble
himself
with
business
having
more
need
of
rest
,
and
on
the
other
side
Philemon
minded
nothing
but
his
pastime
,
and
to
enjoy
all
the
pleasure
that
came
into
his
fantasie
sometimes
to
the
prejudice
of
others
,
remitting
all
dispatches
to
his
Mother
in
Law
,
who
did
expedite
all
the
most
dextruously
that
might
be
,
and
with
great
equity
.
The
subjects
seeing
their
Lady
behave
her self
so
virtuously
in
the
Government
of
the
Country
,
took
heart
to
complain
to
her
of
the
great
disorders
and
violence
which
Philemon
committed
;
so
that
from
all
parts
complaints
came
to
her
ears
;
yet
she
being
mild
and
good
natured
endeavoured
at
first
to
excase
and
cover
the
faults
of
Philemon
;
and
then
in
private
to
c●●de
him
,
admon●shing
,
exhorting
and
praying
him
so
to
de●●an
himself
,
that
he
should
use
no
violence
towards
the
Subjects
,
and
to
mind
his
business
as
formerly
he
had
done
,
shewing
himself
worthy
of
that
quality
whereto
he
had
been
called
by
the
bounty
of
Fo●tune
;
and
by
the
love
which
Archelaus
had
born
him
,
hereupon
young
Philemon
very
humbly
thanked
her
,
with
a
promise
from
thence
forwards
to
follow
the
good
advertisements
,
which
by
her
b
u●ty
she
had
given
him
;
yet
nevertheless
he
acted
quite
contrary
,
not
omitting
to
do
any
thing
that
his
wicked
inclinations
led
him
to
,
and
al●hough
he
endeavoured
to
act
his
lew'd
tricks
at
privately
as
he
could
,
that
his
Mother
in
law
might
not
discover
him
;
yet
now
it
was
not
so
as
it
had
formerly
been
with
his
Father
,
for
he
was
acquainted
with
all
his
actions
,
because
the
Subjects
went
more
freely
to
make
their
complaints
to
Eufrosena
,
than
to
Archelaus
,
seeing
the
ready
and
quick
dispatches
which
she
gave
to
all
affairs
;
and
now
they
did
not
fear
that
she
should
be
transported
with
natural
affection
at
the
discovery
of
the
dis●rdinate
life
of
Philemon
,
as
it
may
be
Archelaus
himself
would
have
been
,
who
being
neer
of
Kin
to
Philemon
,
had
taken
so
great
a
love
for
him
;
that
he
had
adopted
him
when
a
young
child
,
and
had
alwayes
bred
and
entertained
him
as
his
own
Son
.
The
wise
Eufrosena
seeing
the
advertisements
which
she
had
given
to
Philemon
,
had
not
at
all
p●●fited
him
she
began
to
be
more
free
with
him
;
threatning
that
in
case
he
did
not
change
his
manners
,
to
acquaint
her
husband
therewith
that
he
might
take
course
with
him
:
yet
withal
mildly
telling
him
the
great
blame
he
would
have
when
his
lewd
life
should
be
discovered
.
Whereupon
Philemon
promised
that
for
the
future
he
would
so
behave
himself
that
she
should
hear
no
Complaints
of
him
;
an●●●t●e
was
every
day
worse
and
worse
,
so
that
the
ve●●uous
Eafrosena
was
constrained
to
acquaint
her
hu●b●●●
th●●ewith
,
earnestly
entreating
him
,
to
advise
hi●
S●n
to
leave
those
wicked
courses
,
and
to
bring
him
back
to
his
former
v●rtuou●
manner
of
living
.
Archelaus
hearing
this
new●
of
his
Son
thought
〈◊〉
very
●●range
to
hear
of
●uch
dishonest
●ct●●●s
,
so
c●ntrary
to
the
good
opinion
which
he
had
of
his
C●ntin●●c●
and
vertue
;
wherefore
●e
c●id
him
●ve●ely
and
threatned
him
highly
,
st●●●●ly
c●mm●nding
him
from
thence
forwards
,
not
t●
c●mmit
any
ex●●●s
or
violence
;
Intimating
to
h●●
that
for
the
first
●ault
he
should
be
guilty
of
,
he
wo●ld
so
Chastise
him
,
that
his
former
c●lmes
and
th●se
which
he
should
commit
,
should
not
escape
unpunished
,
and
that
he
should
●erve
as
an
example
to
others
,
who
seeing
that
he
had
not
spared
his
adopted
Son
,
should
forbear
offending
for
fear
of
punishment
.
Young
Philemon
counterfeiting
a
Repentance
,
and
that
he
was
very
sorrowful
,
that
he
had
committed
crimes
to
the
displeasure
of
his
Father
,
begged
his
pardon
promising
to
live
so
strictly
from
thence
forward●
,
that
he
should
never
hear
any
just
complaint
against
him
.
Yet
it
was
not
long
after
this
that
he
had
a
mind
to
a
fair
young
Damsel
,
daughter
to
a
Gentleman
of
the
most
considerable
quality
of
his
fathers
Subjects
▪
and
not
knowing
how
by
fair
means
to
get
poss●ssion
of
her
,
●e
one
day
made
a
forceible
entry
into
the
house
of
this
Gentlem●n
,
and
carryed
away
the
Damsel
.
This
rude
action
coming
to
the
knowledge
of
Archelaus
,
he
Commanded
that
Philemon
should
be
suddenly
seiz●d
on
,
and
being
strictly
guarded
should
be
carried
Prisoner
to
a
strong
Castle
,
giving
express
commands
to
the
Captain
of
the
Castle
,
that
upon
pain
of
his
high
displeasure
,
he
should
put
Philemon
in
the
stronge
;
Prison
of
the
Castle
,
that
he
might
at
all
times
render
a
good
account
of
him
.
Philemon
being
thus
put
into
Prison
,
conceived
mortal
hatred
against
his
Mother-in-law
,
believing
all
the
anger
of
Archelaus
did
proceed
from
her
,
and
by
her
Instigation
;
and
from
thencef●rth
purposed
to
imploy
all
his
power
and
wicked
Spirit
,
to
ruine
the
good
and
innocent
Lady
:
And
that
he
might
accomplish
his
design
,
he
endeavoured
all
that
in
him
lay
to
get
the
friendship
of
the
Captain
of
the
Castle
which
he
easily
performed
;
the
Capt●in
being
a
good
fellow
,
one
who
desired
to
please
all
and
particularly
Philemon
,
whom
he
one
day
hoped
to
see
Lord
of
all
the
Lands
of
Archelaus
.
And
therefore
he
often
visited
Philemon
eating
and
drinking
with
him
,
endeavouring
to
divert
him
by
Playing
,
singing
,
and
other
recreation
;
so
that
his
liberty
only
excepted
,
he
knew
nothing
that
would
please
Philemon
,
but
he
suffered
him
to
enjoy
it
.
This
Captain
had
one
only
Daughter
competently
fair
and
mar●iagable
,
which
he
lov●d
above
all
things
.
Philemon
having
seen
her
,
resolved
to
make
use
of
this
means
,
to
accomplish
what
he
most
desired
.
He
seeing
his
keeper
to
be
so
much
his
friend
,
that
he
might
without
any
danger
discover
any
secret
to
him
;
he
one
day
took
him
apart
,
and
having
made
a
long
preamble
of
the
many
traverses
which
his
Mother-in-law
had
practised
to
his
prejudice
,
and
that
without
cause
,
so
that
she
had
by
these
means
brought
him
t●
a
Prison
him
who
was
by
right
the
true
and
Lawful
Lord
of
the
Countrey
;
there
to
cause
him
to
Languish
in
a
condition
worse
than
death
,
had
it
not
been
for
his
kin●ness
to
him
,
for
which
he
reckoned
himself
v●ry
much
oblig●d
,
so
that
he
should
never
forget
it
,
and
being
willing
to
begin
to
acknowledge
the
g●eat
●●iendship
and
service
which
he
had
received
of
him
,
and
gave
him
assurance
of
what
he
m●ght
hereafter
expect
;
when
by
the
death
of
his
Father
he
should
be
Master
of
his
〈◊〉
;
he
therefore
purposed
to
take
his
only
daugh●
to
wife
,
●on
this
condition
that
the
said
C●ptain
would
Aid
and
assist
him
in
what
he
purposed
to
do
And
then
he
began
to
discourse
of
the
probable
coo●●●
he
would
take
to
be
revenged
on
h●
Innocen●
●ufrosena
,
and
told
him
particularly
how
the
design
should
be
mannaged
.
The
affection
which
the
Captain
had
to
see
his
daughter
so
highly
preferred
and
the
Ambition
to
be
Father-in-law
to
his
Lord
and
Prince
,
and
by
consequence
Governour
of
the
Countrey
,
caused
him
to
open
his
eares
;
so
that
although
he
knew
this
to
be
an
unjust
undertaking
,
yet
however
he
resolved
to
be
an
Actor
,
and
therefore
they
having
plighted
their
trothes
to
each
other
,
the
marri●ge
of
his
daughter
and
Philemon
was
secretly
c●●●●nated
.
The
Captain
of
the
Castle
resolving
to
keep
promise
,
choosed
out
seven
S●ldiers
Reformadoes
,
in
whom
he
could
confide
,
and
after
he
had
c●njured
them
,
and
received
an
oath
from
them
for
their
fidelity
and
secresie
,
he
discovered
his
and
Philemons
enterprise
to
facillitate
which
,
he
shewed
them
the
proper
means
,
giving
them
great
presents
and
greater
promises
,
to
serve
as
false
witnesses
,
to
testifi●
and
affirm
that
which
should
be
requited
of
them
.
This
being
done
he
dispatched
one
of
these
Reformadoe●
to
Archelaus
,
to
entreat
him
to
come
to
the
Galile
,
about
a
business
of
very
great
Consequence
,
and
wherein
consisted
the
quiet
of
his
estate
which
w●s
of
so
great
importance
,
that
he
durst
not
write
least
the
Letter
should
miscarry
and
mu●h
less
could
be
trust
a
third
person
to
acquaint
him
by
w●rd
of
m●uth
.
While
the
Soldier
was
on
hi●
way
●o
deliv●r
his
Message
,
the
Traytor
Philemon
pur●●sing
to
act
his
wickedness
,
cunningly
laid
his
found●tion
on
a
Letter
which
he
found
,
wh●ch
the
S●ge
Eufrosena
had
with
her
own
hand
wri●ten
to
the
C●ptain
of
the
Castle
;
whereby
●h●
g●v●
him
some
particul●r
orders
about
governing
the
Country
,
which
Letter
he
found
among
the
Captains
〈◊〉
;
●nd
b●●ng
well
acquainted
with
his
Mother-in-l●w
,
ha●●
h●
pr●ctised
●●●●
nterfeit
it
&
did
it
so
artificially
that
it
was
not
to
be
distinguished
from
her
own
proper
writing
.
This
Letter
being
perfected
,
he
sealed
it
up
at
Eufrosena
was
used
to
do
;
counterfeiting
a
Superscription
(
which
was
addressed
to
the
Captain
of
the
Castle
)
as
he
had
done
to
the
Letter
it self
;
and
this
he
gave
to
the
Captain
,
concluding
with
him
how
to
use
it
.
But
to
return
to
Archelaus
,
as
soon
as
he
heard
the
Message
from
the
Cap●ain
of
the
Castle
,
he
mounted
on
hors-back
,
and
rode
with
a
small
train
to
the
Castle
;
where
being
come
the
Captain
retired
with
him
into
a
private
Chamber
,
entring
into
a
large
discourse
of
the
great
obligation
which
he
had
for
him
and
his
service
,
who
from
so
low
a
degree
as
a
private
Ge●tleman
and
Soldier
,
had
raised
him
to
be
a
Captain
of
s●
remarkable
a
place
,
that
indeed
might
be
very
well
accounted
to
be
the
strongest
of
the
Kingdom
of
France
;
f●r
which
cause
and
also
in
regard
he
was
his
naturall
Leige-Lord
,
his
duty
Commanded
him
,
to
think
of
nothing
more
than
the
peace
and
conservation
of
his
estate
and
person
,
which
he
●●s
b●und
to
defend
,
and
ma●ntain
by
hi●
blood
●●d
w●●●
his
L●fe
.
And
therefore
he
having
the
m●●●●
t●
deliver
h●m
fr●m
a
very
great
danger
,
he
had
been
so
bold
as
to
entreat
h●m
to
come
thither
,
to
give
him
p●iva●e
advertisement
of
that
wh●c●
was
al●●ady
●●
forwa●d
,
that
were
it
not
for
his
great
fidelity
and
others
that
belonged
to
him
,
it
m
ght
be
concluded
that
hi●
life
was
at
an
●nd
,
so
forwards
was
the
d●●ign
ag●inst
him
;
And
it
wo●ld
be
difficult
to
prevent
it
,
in
regard
it
was
contrived
by
a
person
in
whom
he
put
the
greatest
c●nfidence
,
and
of
whom
he
always
had
a
good
opinion
.
And
to
make
it
more
plain
to
you
said
the
Captain
,
it
was
your
wife
;
whom
you
and
I
and
all
men
else
,
have
esteemed
for
the
best
and
Loyalest
Lady
in
the
world
.
But
I
very
well
know
that
this
Sex
is
frail
and
Subject
to
Ch●nge
,
which
hath
at
all
times
been
seen
,
and
now
more
then
ever
,
but
I
never
heard
of
so
wicked
a
design
as
this
:
F●r
some
days
since
whither
it
is
out
of
hatred
to
you
,
or
love
to
some
other
person
,
or
any
other
occasion
hath
induced
her
(
for
I
cann●t
●mm●gin
the
reason
)
she
hath
endeavoured
to
engage
me
to
her
by
presents
,
and
great
promises
being
more
liberall
than
ordinary
.
I
was
at
first
●●rpr●zed
,
yet
in
conclusion
resolved
that
this
was
only
the
effects
of
her
good
nature
of
which
she
always
gave
sufficient
proof
.
And
therefore
without
immagining
any
evil
,
I
endeavoured
to
do
her
all
possible
service
and
to
insinuate
further
into
her
favour
,
acknowledging
her
for
my
Lady
and
Mistress
,
as
indeed
she
is
being
your
wife
;
and
I
many
times
told
her
that
th●
greatest
d●sire
I
had
in
this
world
,
was
effect●all●
to
d●●●●a●e
the
great
aff●ction
which
I
had
for
her
serv●ce
,
according
to
my
duty
;
praying
her
freely
to
command
me
,
and
to
imploy
me
as
she
should
think
fit
as
Lady
and
Mistress
,
both
of
my
goods
and
life
,
putting
all
into
her
power
,
t●
disp●se
of
at
her
pleasure
,
holding
my
life
and
goods
very
well
imployed
,
when
they
should
be
used
in
her
service
.
She
hearing
these
off
r
▪
wh●c●
were
in
general
did
believe
she
had
〈◊〉
much
p●wer
over
me
,
that
I
would
performe
wh●●soev●r
her
bru●●ish
cruelty
had
possest
her
mind
,
which
till
then
she
had
covered
with
a
cloak
of
mildness
and
courtesie
,
without
considering
what
my
honor
and
duty
oblidges
me
to
:
being
confident
hereof
,
not
long
since
she
wrote
this
letter
to
me
,
which
is
of
her
own
writing
,
as
he
that
brought
it
told
me
,
by
which
(
as
you
may
see
if
you
please
to
read
)
she
sollicites
me
to
commit
the
treason
therein
contained
,
to
kill
you
privately
one
day
when
you
should
come
to
this
place
,
and
give
out
a
report
that
you
dyed
of
age
,
or
some
accident
,
whereby
she
might
have
full
possession
of
your
land
;
in
recompence
whereof
as
you
may
see
,
she
promises
me
the
best
of
your
houses
,
this
only
excepted
at
my
choice
,
but
God
forbid
that
any
such
treason
should
enter
into
my
breast
,
for
proof
of
what
I
say
said
the
Captain
,
behold
the
letter
,
and
thereupon
after
a
due
reverence
he
gave
it
him
into
his
hand
.
Archelaus
hearing
this
newes
of
his
wife
,
was
during
the
Captains
discourse
in
great
torment
,
considering
the
great
experience
he
had
of
his
wives
vertue
;
he
could
not
im●gine
that
she
would
have
thought
,
and
much
less
have
endeavoured
so
treasonable
an
action
,
yet
understanding
tha●
by
the
letter
,
he
migh●
know
the
truth
,
he
p●rmitt●d
the
Captain
to
finish
his
discourse
,
which
being
ended
he
took
the
letter
,
and
having
well
v●ewed
and
considered
it
,
he
did
certainly
bel●ive
it
to
be
her
own
hand
writeing
.
And
H●
having
●f●e●
read
this
Letter
,
was
very
m●ch
●●v
shed
with
admiration
,
and
even
as
a
man
who
d●●ames
of
something
,
and
not
being
able
to
discerne
whether
it
be
true
or
false
so
this
poor
Gentleman
knew
not
what
to
think
on
the
one
side
,
knowing
it
to
be
his
wives
hand
,
and
on
the
other
side
believing
her
to
be
so
fa●●hful
▪
that
he
thought
it
unpossible
any
such
treasonable
action
should
enter
into
her
heart
,
this
perpl●xity
of
spirit
being
perceived
by
the
Traytor
who
spake
to
him
that
he
might
the
better
compas●
his
design
,
he
thus
continued
his
discourse
to
Archelaus
.
Sir
,
I
doubt
that
this
Letter
is
not
the
true
hand
of
my
Lady
,
it
is
,
it
is
sighing
said
the
poor
Archelaus
,
I
know
it
too
well
suppose
it
to
be
so
said
the
Captain
,
it
was
only
to
make
tryal
of
my
fidelity
,
for
I
cannot
imagine
for
what
reason
she
should
attempt
to
murther
one
to
whom
she
hath
without
the
least
distaste
alwayes
shewed
all
manner
of
dutiful
love
;
but
I
have
discovered
something
else
,
which
cleers
the
truth
of
all
,
for
she
hath
sub●rned
with
mony
some
my
Soldiers
,
and
took
an
oath
of
them
that
they
would
kill
me
at
her
arrival
here
,
which
should
be
soon
after
your
death
,
that
she
might
be
rid
of
us
both
;
and
these
very
Soldiers
have
discovered
this
conspiracy
,
after
I
had
assured
them
of
pardon
,
and
this
they
themselves
will
relate
to
you
.
Having
said
thus
,
he
caused
the
seven
Complices
to
come
into
the
Chamber
,
who
when
they
c●me
thither
fell
down
on
their
knees
befo●e
Archelaus
,
begging
pardon
for
the
great
fault
which
they
had
committed
in
harkning
to
so
great
a
Treason
as
that
wherein
they
had
b●●●
engaged
,
●nd
for
which
●hey
had
received
reward
;
and
〈◊〉
a
par●●c●l
●●●●on
how
Eufrosena
had
hy●●●
〈…〉
the●
C●ptain
,
as
the
Captain
had
told
Archelaus
,
but
●fter
that
being
sensible
of
the
greatness
of
the
crime
which
they
had
undertaken
;
they
resolved
of
two
evils
to
choose
the
least
,
and
submit
to
their
Captain
who
had
been
graciously
pleased
to
pardon
them
.
Archelaus
comparing
this
relation
with
the
contents
of
the
Letter
,
no
longer
doubted
but
that
the
case
was
just
as
the
trayterous
Captain
had
told
him
,
yet
he
knew
not
what
to
resolve
upon
,
for
on
the
one
h●nd
the
great
treason
which
he
believed
his
wife
to
be
guilty
of
,
drove
him
on
to
revenge
;
and
on
the
other
hand
the
love
he
bore
to
the
innocent
Lady
,
staid
and
hindred
him
.
The
trayterous
Captain
perceiving
this
,
said
Sir
,
when
a
man
is
interested
in
any
case
,
and
passionate
his
best
course
is
to
take
advise
of
others
,
and
therefore
I
will
give
you
my
best
counsel
,
which
if
you
please
you
may
follow
,
otherwise
you
may
d●cline
it
,
and
take
your
own
course
.
If
it
were
my
case
,
I
would
have
you
send
for
your
wife
;
pretending
to
conferre
with
her
about
s●me
case
of
importance
,
and
so
soon
as
she
comes
h●th●r
,
cause
her
head
to
be
cut
off
,
as
a
reward
for
her
treason
,
which
I
think
is
plain
enough
proved
unto
you
;
Archelau
,
approving
of
the
counsel
of
this
tr●yterous
and
cursed
Captain
,
sent
to
his
wife
that
without
any
delay
,
she
should
come
to
the
Castle
to
acquaint
her
with
some
weighty
matters
;
the
good
and
virtuous
Lady
having
received
her
husbands
l●t●er
,
suddainly
mounted
on
horse-back
and
came
thither
;
but
she
was
no
sooner
passed
the
two
first
gates
of
the
Castle
,
when
she
was
se●zed
on
by
the
seven
Soldiers
,
who
cut
of
her
head
,
not
p●rmitting
her
to
speak
one
w●
d
;
Archelaus
would
not
be
present
at
this
miserable
execution
,
but
remitted
all
to
the
Captains
discretion
,
who
having
performed
what
he
had
intended
,
and
resolving
to
adde
one
treason
to
another
returned
to
Archelaus
,
to
whom
he
said
that
Eufrosena
se●ing
her
life
to
be
at
the
latest
account
,
and
that
her
treasons
were
discovered
,
for
which
she
had
deserved
death
:
she
therefore
charged
him
to
tell
her
Husband
that
she
prayed
him
to
pardon
those
crimes
she
would
have
committed
,
therefore
confessing
her self
worthy
of
a
more
cruel
death
than
she
was
to
suffer
;
also
acknowledging
that
she
knew
not
wherefore
such
a
Treason
had
entred
into
her
mind
,
but
that
God
by
his
just
judgement
had
bereaved
her
of
her
sense
and
understanding
,
for
the
great
wrong
;
which
she
had
done
to
the
innocent
Philemon
,
having
so
calumniated
and
accused
him
,
having
hyred
a
Gentleman
who
complained
against
him
,
pretending
that
he
had
forced
his
daughter
,
which
was
a
thing
counterfeited
,
that
she
might
remove
her
Son
in
Law
from
the
management
of
affairs
,
and
be
her self
the
sole
Governness
.
This
the
poor
old
man
easily
believed
,
so
that
he
caused
the
traiterous
Philemon
to
be
immediately
taken
out
of
Prison
,
making
excuses
to
him
,
for
the
hard
usage
which
he
had
receaved
,
and
he
instantly
out
him
into
the
same
capacity
he
had
bin
in
:
giving
him
greater
authority
than
before
;
so
that
all
dispatches
depended
absolutely
upon
him
and
passed
through
his
hands
.
Philemon
then
seeing
himself
in
the
condition
he
desired
,
for
some
time
managed
the
affairs
with
such
dexterity
that
he
in
short
time
obtained
the
good
will
of
the
People
;
yet
considering
that
Archelaus
was
not
so
old
but
that
he
might
be
married
again
,
and
that
then
there
would
be
an
alteration
in
his
condition
,
he
purposed
to
assure
himself
and
be
peaceable
;
Lord
of
all
the
Lands
of
Archelaus
,
whilest
it
was
in
his
power
,
and
not
to
delay
his
design
,
lest
some
new
trouble
should
arise
;
wherefore
being
experienced
in
the
dexterity
of
his
Father
in
law
,
in
wicked
actions
he
declared
his
intention
to
him
,
desireing
his
assistance
.
This
Traytor
had
often
thought
of
this
matter
as
well
as
Philemon
,
and
was
so
ambitious
of
seeing
himself
great
,
that
every
day
seemed
a
year
to
him
▪
till
his
Son
in
law
should
be
absolute
Lord
and
Master
of
th●se
Lands
;
and
therefore
he
told
Philemon
that
he
should
leave
the
management
of
that
affair
to
him
,
for
at
Archelaus
his
next
coming
to
the
Castle
,
such
order
should
be
taken
,
that
for
the
future
he
should
not
be
hindred
of
being
absolute
Lord
;
and
having
conferred
his
intention
with
those
Soldiers
that
had
murthered
Eufrosena
,
that
the
next
day
he
should
leave
the
Castle
,
and
go
●
dayes
journey
from
thence
to
mannage
his
aff●irs
,
that
his
abse●ce
should
not
cause
him
to
be
in
the
least
suspected
,
and
that
he
should
be
r●ady
to
return
thither
as
to
the
chief
place
of
residence
,
and
to
s●ize
on
all
his
other
houses
before
any
trouble
should
happen
.
Philemon
takeing
his
Father
in
laws
advice
,
departed
f●om
the
Castle
,
and
not
long
after
Archelaus
came
thither
,
who
one
day
walking
with
the
Captain
in
a
private
place
of
the
Castle
,
two
of
those
murderours
Soldiers
threw
a
girdle
about
his
neck
,
and
there
immediately
strangled
him
.
The
poor
Archelaus
being
dead
,
the
rascal
Captain
made
an
out-cry
,
so
that
all
the
Soldiers
did
run
to
see
what
was
the
matter
▪
and
he
holding
the
dead
body
in
his
arms
,
with
feigned
tears
told
them
,
that
while
he
was
talking
a
Gatarhe
had
seised
on
him
,
so
that
he
f●ll
down
dead
in
the
place
:
and
then
he
caused
him
to
be
laid
in
his
bed
,
applying
perfumes
and
other
remedies
to
see
if
he
would
come
to
himself
,
but
all
was
to
no
purpose
,
which
he
seeing
without
any
delay
sent
in
Post
to
Philemon
,
and
after
he
had
counterfeited
lamentations
for
the
death
of
his
Lord
,
he
caused
him
to
be
interred
in
the
most
sumptuous
manner
that
he
could
.
Philemon
understanding
of
the
death
of
Archelaus
was
very
well
pleased
,
but
in
appearance
shewed
much
discontent
and
sorrow
,
but
soon
returned
to
the
Castle
,
where
with
tears
he
was
received
of
the
Captain
,
and
all
others
of
the
Town
for
their
lawful
Lord
;
and
having
taken
order
for
mourning
,
he
took
poss●ssion
of
the
Lordships
thus
wickedly
usurped
before
the
time
,
beginning
at
the
cheif
City
,
and
from
thence
going
from
place
to
place
without
any
contradiction
.
The
time
of
mourning
being
over
,
Philemon
was
solemnly
married
to
the
Captains
daughter
,
and
he
gave
large
rewards
to
the
Soldiers
who
had
served
him
in
his
designs
,
but
in
conclusion
he
caused
them
all
to
be
privately
murthered
.
He
himself
did
not
long
enjoy
his
estate
,
for
the
justice
of
Heaven
which
leaves
no
evil
action
unpunished
,
raised
an
English
Lord
against
him
to
be
his
Enemy
;
who
having
intelligence
with
certain
o●●er
French
Lords
,
who
although
they
were
Philemons
Neighbours
,
yet
they
hated
him
for
his
tyranny
)
necessitated
him
to
retire
to
an
inconsiderable
Cittie
,
where
being
taken
by
the
English
,
he
was
burnt
alive
,
and
as
they
led
him
to
execution
,
he
confessed
that
he
had
deserved
not
only
to
be
burnt
,
but
a
far
w●rse
punishment
,
not
for
the
wrong
which
he
had
done
to
the
English
,
but
for
the
great
treason
which
he
had
committed
against
Archelaus
,
and
the
innocent
Eufrosena
;
declaring
particularly
how
all
things
had
been
contrived
and
executed
,
and
then
being
fastned
to
the
stake
,
he
there
finished
his
wicked
life
,
This
history
my
Lord
,
said
the
Empress
,
I
had
a
minde
to
relate
to
you
,
to
see
if
it
might
be
possible
to
open
your
eyes
that
you
may
see
that
this
your
Son
endeavors
nothing
else
,
with
his
seven
trayterous
Complices
(
and
not
Philosophers
)
to
dispatch
me
out
of
this
world
,
being
assured
that
if
I
were
removed
:
I
who
am
your
loyal
wife
and
companion
,
they
would
more
easily
attain
their
ends
;
which
is
to
make
themselves
peaceable
Lords
of
the
Empire
,
without
waiting
for
the
nat●ral
course
of
your
life
,
ag●inst
which
they
have
had
many
designs
,
and
it
would
not
be
long
ere
they
were
effected
,
if
I
were
once
taken
away
from
you
,
and
this
all
persons
of
j●dgment
may
easily
perceive
;
and
although
Heaven
in
the
end
will
not
leave
this
unpunished
,
but
●et
we
must
first
suffer
a
miserable
death
,
if
according
to
your
duty
,
you
do
not
make
timely
provision
against
it
,
and
my
Parents
and
Relations
here
present
ought
to
give
their
ready
assistance
.
These
speeches
of
the
Empress
were
uttered
with
so
much
livelyness
and
earnestness
,
that
not
only
the
Emperor
,
but
her
Relations
resolved
that
Erastus
should
dye
without
delay
,
so
that
if
it
had
been
day
time
,
as
indeed
it
was
not
,
part
of
the
night
being
passed
away
and
spent
,
the
Emperour
would
have
caused
the
innocent
Erastus
,
and
the
seven
Philosophers
to
be
dispatched
;
and
therefore
he
gave
absolute
command
,
that
without
attending
any
other
order
of
the
Senate
,
the
next
morning
without
any
delay
,
Prince
Erastus
should
be
publickly
executed
by
the
common
Executioner
,
and
after
him
the
seven
Philosophers
;
after
he
had
given
this
order
,
he
endeavored
to
appease
the
Empress
,
and
for
her
better
satisfaction
he
committed
the
execution
of
the
sentence
to
four
Persons
,
who
were
her
particular
favorites
;
causing
his
father
in
Law
,
and
other
Lords
who
were
the
Relations
of
the
Empress
to
stay
and
sup
with
him
,
and
he
that
night
lay
with
the
wicked
and
perverse
Aphrodicia
.
CHAP.
XXII
.
The
Emperour
Dioclesian
saw
a
Vision
in
his
sleep
,
of
several
sorts
of
Animals
whereby
was
demonstrated
all
passages
about
Prince
●●●stus
,
and
what
part
he
should
take
,
by
reason
of
which
Vision
he
became
very
melancholly
.
THE
Emperor
being
in
bed
with
the
Empress
was
was
so
trouble●
in
mind
,
that
he
could
not
possibly
sleep
until
●
little
before
break
of
day
;
and
then
his
e●●●
〈◊〉
●o
sooner
closed
,
but
he
saw
in
a
Dream
●ss●●
from
his
Reins
a
Pidgeon
white
as
snow
●he
●●
h●●t●st
and
●●●●est
that
ever
he
had
seen
;
whereupon
●●e
being
joyful
,
purposed
to
have
it
well
and
c●●efully
nourish●d
,
it
being
already
so
fair
that
all
the
World
admired
it
,
and
he
himself
was
so
much
in
love
with
it
,
that
all
his
pleasure
and
qui●t
consisted
in
considering
●f
the
whiteness
and
f●irness
of
the
Bir●
;
which
g●ow●ng
larger
,
and
daily
encreasing
●n
be●●●y
,
he
perceived
that
a
Serp●n●
came
to
his
P●lla●e
which
was
so
beautiful
,
tha●
although
this
An
mal
is
naturally
horrible
,
yet
he
was
so
in
love
with
it
,
that
sometimes
he
put
it
in
hi
bosome
,
and
at
other
times
lay
with
it
;
he
also
perceived
that
so
soon
as
this
Serpent
saw
his
young
Pidgeon
to
be
so
fair
,
he
took
great
pleasure
in
it
,
and
by
all
means
●ndeavoured
to
have
its
company
.
The
Pidgeon
at
fir●●
was
well
enough
contented
,
and
not
only
shewed
love
to
,
but
also
respected
the
Serpent
;
but
seeing
that
the
Serpent
kissed
it
,
and
endeavoured
by
all
means
to
couple
with
it
,
the
Pidgeon
with
h●●ror
and
anger
which
it
had
against
this
villanous
and
venemous
beast
began
to
flye
;
the
Serpent
on
the
other
side
seeing
it self
disdained
,
seemed
to
have
changed
into
mortal
hatred
,
all
the
love
which
he
had
to
this
Pidgeon
,
endeavouring
by
all
means
to
kill
the
poor
Bird
,
in
such
manner
pursuing
it
,
that
the
Emperour
himself
hated
it
▪
out
of
respect
to
the
great
Serpent
,
so
that
he
also
assisted
to
kill
it
,
and
yet
he
thought
that
the
poor
Pidgeon
made
no
defence
,
only
looked
to
heaven
,
without
speaking
,
as
if
from
thence
it
expected
assistance
and
favour
,
he
also
saw
that
as
the
cruel
Serpent
was
about
to
kill
the
fair
Pidge●n
,
seven
several
Animals
appeared
in
order
,
who
were
all
of
different
shapes
,
so
that
he
could
not
distinguish
what
they
were
,
yet
they
were
so
fair
,
that
all
that
beheld
them
took
pleasure
therein
;
these
Animals
being
arrived
,
one
by
one
placed
themselves
to
defend
the
young
Pidgeon
from
the
great
Serpent
,
fighting
for
the
Pidgeon
one
after
another
;
so
that
in
the
beginning
it
seemed
that
the
Serpent
yielded
,
and
yet
afterwards
he
returned
to
assault
the
poor
Pidgeon
more
fiercely
than
before
;
so
that
it
was
necessary
that
another
of
the
seven
Animals
should
come
to
combate
no
defend
it
,
and
so
there
was
seven
assaults
,
during
which
the
Emperor
seemed
to
favour
the
Pidgeon
against
the
Serpent
,
when
the
Serpent
had
the
worst
,
and
on
the
contrary
when
the
Serpent
had
the
better
,
he
altered
his
mind
,
and
was
pleased
to
help
to
kill
the
Pidgeon
,
for
love
of
the
Serpent
.
In
conclusion
,
he
perceived
that
the
Serpent
raised
himself
higher
than
before
,
and
casting
forth
all
its
poyson
with
the
rage
and
fury
that
possessed
him
,
he
had
so
disordered
the
seven
Animals
,
and
the
Pidgeon
which
all
that
time
had
made
no
defense
,
that
they
seemed
to
be
at
the
last
gaspe
of
their
lives
,
and
that
yet
nevertheless
the
Pidgeon
appeared
then
with
so
good
a
grace
,
and
so
great
a
vertue
,
that
without
fighting
he
overthrew
and
abased
the
Serpent
,
so
that
it
remained
upon
the
place
not
daring
to
stir
,
which
the
cursed
and
perverse
Beast
seeing
it
,
imployed
all
its
rage
and
venome
against
it self
,
so
that
it
killed
it self
;
whereupon
the
Emperor
seemed
to
have
then
as
much
hatred
as
formerly
he
had
love
for
it
,
very
much
repenting
that
he
had
so
persecuted
so
pleasant
a
Bird
as
this
Pidgeon
was
,
at
the
desire
of
so
horrible
a
beast
as
was
the
Serpent
;
he
also
thought
that
all
the
City
of
Rome
made
Bone-fires
for
the
deliverance
and
victory
of
the
Pidgeon
,
so
that
nothing
was
heard
throughout
the
whole
City
,
but
Drums
,
Trumpets
,
and
other
musical
Instruments
.
In
conclusion
the
great
noise
which
the
people
of
Rome
made
at
these
Bone-fires
,
seemed
to
be
so
great
that
it
awaked
the
Emperor
just
at
break
of
day
;
then
when
the
Sun-beams
chased
away
the
obscurity
of
the
night
,
and
being
awake
,
he
began
to
consider
of
the
great
dream
he
had
in
that
hours
time
wherein
he
had
slept
;
the
apprehension
of
which
,
was
so
imprinted
in
his
mind
,
that
he
thought
it
rather
a
truth
than
a
Dream
;
and
yet
he
could
not
comprehend
one
single
point
of
it
,
although
he
could
not
remove
from
his
fansie
a
thing
that
he
had
seen
so
perfectly
,
believing
that
it
must
necessarily
have
some
great
signification
considering
the
impressi●n
it
had
left
in
his
mind
,
being
thus
very
melancholly
he
arose
,
and
soon
after
him
the
Empress
;
to
whom
a
minute
of
an
hour
seemed
to
be
a
year
,
so
desirous
she
was
to
be
satisfied
in
the
death
of
the
innocent
Erastus
,
and
the
seven
Philosophers
,
who
took
part
with
him
to
maintain
the
just
quarrel
of
their
Disciple
;
and
she
was
no
sooner
up
,
but
she
sent
in
great
haste
for
those
who
had
Commission
to
execute
the
sentence
of
the
Emperor
against
Erastus
and
the
Philosophers
.
CHAP.
XXIII
.
Prince
Erastus
declares
in
full
Senate
,
the
necessity
which
had
constrained
him
to
be
silent
untill
then
;
and
by
an
example
of
Hermogenes
,
afterwards
named
Entichus
,
whose
Father
had
caused
him
to
be
cast
into
the
Sea
,
that
he
might
not
see
him
to
be
greater
than
himself
:
Ye●
however
the
same
Entichus
at
length
obtained
the
Crown
,
of
the
Kingdom
of
Candia
,
although
he
was
but
the
Son
of
an
ordinary
Merchant
,
according
to
the
fatal
destinies
,
who
had
foretold
that
he
should
Arive
at
this
dignity
;
shewing
that
there
is
no
prudence
nor
humane
counsell
,
that
can
hinder
that
which
once
hath
been
determined
in
Heaven
,
and
by
the
Caelestiall
Influence
.
And
having
declared
the
truth
of
the
fact
,
as
it
had
passed
between
him
and
the
Empress
;
he
and
the
Philosophers
are
acquitted
,
and
the
Empress
is
cast
into
Prison
.
top: representation of a griffin rampant facing seven birds, nearby two figures in a bed; middle: representation of an emperor or king throwing a figure from a ship or boat, nearby two other male figures; bottom: representation of an emperor or king and four other male figures standing near a loggia, with three birds overhead
The
Jaylor
having
heard
the
Message
of
Prince
Erastus
;
went
with
all
dilligence
to
the
Emperours
Lodgings
,
yet
he
doubted
that
he
should
be
derided
,
for
delivering
a
Message
from
one
that
was
Damb
;
but
however
he
delivered
what
he
had
in
charge
to
the
Emperour
,
who
understanding
this
new
Embassy
,
remained
very
much
perplexed
and
astonished
,
by
means
of
what
had
newly
happened
.
And
although
he
believed
that
his
Son
had
given
that
in
charge
to
the
Jaylor
which
he
had
delivered
,
yet
he
thought
it
very
strange
that
he
now
speaking
,
he
should
all
that
time
keep
silent
even
,
in
those
great
dangers
wherein
he
had
been
and
was
still
envolved
,
So
that
he
sometimes
resolved
not
to
make
any
reckoning
of
him
,
considering
the
small
esteem
Erastus
had
for
him
,
not
vouchsafeing
to
speak
and
justifie
himself
,
when
he
had
been
charged
with
so
great
a
crime
;
for
which
cause
he
believed
he
had
just
occasion
to
be
angry
with
his
Son
,
who
had
so
little
respected
him
,
as
not
to
pay
him
one
civil
salutation
as
in
duty
he
was
bound
to
,
and
for
that
he
had
not
answered
one
single
question
,
there
having
been
so
many
propounded
to
him
,
whe
efore
he
had
concluded
that
this
his
silence
was
sufficient
proof
of
his
guiltiness
,
in
so
abominable
a
case
as
he
had
been
charged
withall
:
And
then
again
natural
affection
and
instinct
,
which
induces
Tygers
to
bear
affection
to
their
young
ones
(
although
they
disdaine
&
hate
all
others
)
induced
and
inclined
the
Emperour
to
give
him
audience
;
And
thereupon
he
gave
command
to
the
Jaylor
that
Erastus
,
and
the
seven
Philosophers
should
be
brought
bound
before
the
Senate
,
being
however
resolved
that
so
soon
as
he
had
finished
his
discourse
,
(
which
in
his
opinion
could
be
nothing
but
to
aske
mercy
and
pardon
)
he
should
be
publickly
executed
and
with
him
the
seven
Philosophers
,
according
to
the
Sentence
formerly
given
,
and
the
evening
before
confirmed
,
the
news
was
already
spread
throughout
all
Rome
,
how
that
the
Empress
had
the
evening
before
obtained
of
the
Emperour
,
that
without
any
process
or
delay
the
young
Prince
Erastus
and
his
seven
Masters
,
should
the
next
morning
be
publickly
executed
;
so
that
before
day
break
,
the
place
of
execution
was
full
of
Spectators
to
see
the
end
and
issue
of
this
spectacle
,
every
one
believing
it
impossible
that
so
vertuous
persons
as
the
Philosophers
,
should
be
miserably
and
publickly
executed
,
with
the
only
Son
and
heir
of
a
Roman
Emperour
,
and
that
their
wisdome
and
vertue
which
was
known
to
all
,
could
not
save
them
,
not
that
none
would
engage
in
their
rescue
.
The
people
being
thus
gathered
together
,
some
of
them
perceived
the
Jaylor
when
he
went
to
the
Emperour
,
and
therefore
followed
him
(
being
inquisitive
after
news
)
but
were
hindred
by
the
Guard
from
entring
the
Pallace
,
only
some
Noble
men
and
persons
of
quality
were
admitted
,
and
were
present
when
the
Emperour
commanded
the
Jaylor
to
bring
forth
the
Prince
;
these
relating
this
news
abroad
to
others
it
was
matter
of
novelty
to
all
,
as
being
of
so
great
importance
that
it
could
not
be
hid
in
obscurity
,
so
that
at
length
it
became
so
publick
,
that
not
only
all
in
the
Pallace
was
acquainted
therewith
,
but
also
the
whole
City
of
Rome
,
and
principally
the
Senators
who
had
upon
this
occasion
been
already
sent
for
,
so
that
throughout
the
whole
City
there
was
a
world
of
people
of
all
sorts
and
qualities
,
men
and
women
,
great
&
small
,
who
being
every
where
met
together
made
it
their
whole
business
,
all
expecting
the
issue
&
conclusion
of
the
speech
that
Erastus
would
make
before
the
Senate
,
where
every
one
strived
to
get
a
place
that
they
might
hear
what
would
be
said
.
Only
the
Empress
hearing
of
this
news
,
began
to
suspect
her
affair
,
as
well
in
respect
of
certain
remorse
of
conscience
which
pressed
her
,
as
for
the
novelty
of
the
case
,
so
that
being
retired
into
her
Chamber
,
she
ruminated
in
her
thoughts
the
event
of
this
discourse
;
and
she
already
repented
of
the
rashness
of
her
pursuit
:
and
then
on
a
sudden
she
would
take
courage
by
a
certain
presumption
that
had
possessed
her
,
and
further
enflamed
her
with
malice
and
ang●●
,
setting
good
spies
upon
the
place
,
to
know
when
Erastus
should
be
brought
before
the
Emperour
,
and
to
give
her
an
account
of
all
passages
that
should
happen
.
All
the
world
being
in
this
expectation
,
the
young
Prince
Erastus
arived
,
who
went
before
his
Masters
,
all
th●ir
hands
being
fettered
and
as
strictly
guarded
as
if
they
had
been
going
to
execution
,
as
the
Emperour
had
commanded
;
which
●pectacle
moved
●ll
to
compassion
.
But
on
the
contrary
,
the
young
Prince
marched
with
so
much
magnaminity
and
confide●ce
,
that
he
appeared
as
if
he
had
made
a
Triumphant
entry
,
rather
then
to
go
to
execution
:
And
there
did
he
see
his
Father
sitting
in
the
Senate
,
purposing
not
to
be
overcome
by
fatherly
love
,
although
his
Son
should
beg
pardon
or
favour
but
to
leave
him
to
the
Justice
of
the
Law
.
Erastus
being
come
to
a
convenient
place
,
with
a
voice
high
enough
to
be
heard
of
all
,
began
as
followeth
.
I
deny
not
my
Lord
and
Father
,
that
the
Creatures
of
this
world
every
one
in
its
kind
do
sometimes
produce
eff
cts
degenerating
from
their
essence
,
so
that
there
is
noth●ng
here
below
that
arives
to
an
absolute
perfection
;
but
when
this
mi●fort●n●
happens
to
man
to
see
wicked
Children
issue
from
good
Parents
,
who
however
have
taken
pains
to
have
them
well
bred
up
,
and
instructed
such
as
these
may
be
reckoned
not
to
be
men
but
brute
Beasts
.
And
therefore
so
much
the
more
should
I
confess
my self
to
be
such
,
if
I
should
commit
,
or
think
of
committing
so
great
a
crime
as
that
wherewith
I
am
charged
,
and
should
be
more
Criminall
then
all
men
,
both
against
Nature
and
the
breeding
that
I
have
had
,
being
naturally
issued
from
your
Royal
Loynes
being
educated
and
instructed
with
such
knowledg
and
integrity
as
hith●rto
hath
been
●●own
and
will
for
the
future
be
acknowledged
to
b●
in
these
my
seven
Masters
,
who
are
here
p
●●ent
;
who
for
good
cause
you
made
choice
of
to
●●mit
the
Government
of
my
tender
Age
,
to
whom
a●●
to
the
goodness
of
Nature
,
and
by
their
dilig
●●●
and
industry
,
I
am
sure
I
am
so
well
profited
,
a●●
have
given
such
an
opinion
of
me
in
Rome
,
(
for
alwayes
with
my
Age
I
have
so
pursued
the
steps
of
vertue
,
that
I
can
speak
it
without
being
taxed
of
arrogance
)
that
being
come
to
the
Age
of
discretion
,
it
is
a
thing
almost
incredible
to
believe
that
I
should
so
much
forget
my self
,
as
to
fall
into
a
crime
which
should
defame
your
blood
,
and
the
reputation
of
our
house
,
which
by
this
means
should
be
contaminated
with
so
villanous
a
crime
,
as
this
whereof
I
am
accused
;
I
wonder
how
it
can
enter
into
the
thoughts
of
any
,
that
I
should
have
so
small
respect
to
the
honor
of
our
house
which
wholly
concerns
me
being
your
Son
,
and
only
successor
,
considering
my
Age
,
and
my
study
of
Philosophy
to
which
I
have
wholly
applyed
my self
,
ever
since
the
hour
of
my
Nativity
,
I
must
needs
be
a
competent
Judge
of
good
and
evil
,
that
which
is
profitable
and
hurtful
,
honest
or
dishonest
;
and
therefore
I
have
wondered
hen
I
thought
with
my self
how
it
should
be
possible
to
believe
,
and
that
so
easily
that
I
should
commit
an
act
so
villanous
,
&
how
you
should
be
possessed
with
a
thought
to
condemn
me
to
death
so
suddainly
for
the
speeches
of
a
single
woman
,
without
any
proof
of
the
fact
,
true
I
am
more
to
blame
than
you
,
who
have
given
sentence
against
me
because
I
have
not
spoken
one
word
that
might
serve
for
my
Justification
,
neither
at
the
beginning
when
I
was
accused
,
nor
during
these
days
wherein
my
Masters
here
present
have
saved
my
life
;
so
that
this
my
silence
hath
had
the
power
to
induce
those
who
consider
things
no
further
than
their
eyes
demonstrate
to
them
,
to
believe
that
I
had
commited
this
Villainous
act
wherewith
I
was
charged
,
and
that
being
surprized
in
the
very
manner
,
and
knowing
the
Crime
to
be
so
hanious
that
there
was
no
expectation
of
pardon
;
I
was
thereupon
so
confounded
,
that
I
was
bereaved
of
my
speech
.
But
my
silence
was
occasioned
by
a
higher
cause
,
wherewith
if
you
had
been
so
well
acquainted
as
were
these
my
Masters
,
you
would
have
known
that
it
was
impossible
for
me
to
do
otherwise
,
without
falling
into
an
extream
evill
,
which
I
could
not
avoid
,
it
having
been
already
allotted
to
me
,
and
my
only
remedy
consisted
in
being
silent
for
these
seven
days
,
I
very
well
knowing
that
my
life
was
in
great
danger
if
it
were
not
prolonged
for
that
time
,
as
well
by
the
learned
discourse
of
my
Masters
,
as
by
the
necessary
silence
which
I
have
used
.
For
these
vertuous
persons
as
well
as
I
,
did
foresee
on
that
day
we
received
your
commands
to
come
to
Rome
,
the
great
danger
I
should
be
in
of
a
shamefull
death
,
in
coming
hither
,
for
they
are
endowed
with
so
great
knowledge
,
that
there
are
very
few
disasters
which
they
do
not
foresee
,
and
provide
a
remedy
if
there
be
any
;
it
is
very
true
that
we
could
not
possibly
find
out
the
means
which
should
cause
this
disaster
although
we
were
very
well
assured
of
the
great
danger
I
should
be
in
for
seven
days
;
to
avoid
which
,
there
was
no
other
remedy
but
for
that
time
for
me
to
keep
an
absolute
silence
.
This
we
concluded
to
do
rather
than
disobey
your
commands
in
not
coming
to
Rome
,
doubting
also
lest
I
should
fall
into
some
other
inconvenience
which
should
procure
pour
displeasure
,
and
render
me
infamous
to
all
posterity
;
and
therefore
hazarding
all
that
might
befal
me
,
I
resolved
to
continue
seven
dayes
without
speaking
,
assuring
my self
that
my
just
cause
would
not
fail
me
,
being
confident
of
the
great
vertue
of
these
my
seven
Masters
;
who
like
vigilant
and
vertuous
Advocates
have
alwayes
oppoposed
themselves
against
the
fury
of
those
who
endeavoured
the
ruin
of
my
life
and
honor
.
And
thereupon
he
gave
a
particular
account
of
what
they
had
seen
in
the
Heavens
and
the
Aspects
of
the
Stars
,
that
evening
before
they
took
their
journey
to
Rome
;
and
the
resolution
which
he
and
his
Masters
had
thereupon
taken
,
in
pursuance
whereof
he
had
suffered
very
much
,
considering
the
great
inconvenience
caused
by
his
silence
,
which
gave
occasion
to
all
people
to
believe
that
in
regard
he
made
no
defence
,
he
was
guilty
of
the
great
felony
whereof
he
was
accused
;
yet
however
his
heart
had
not
failed
him
,
being
assured
that
what
was
once
established
and
confirmed
by
the
Caelestial
influences
;
(
that
is
if
he
continued
silent
)
he
should
avoid
that
disaster
;
so
that
in
conclusion
he
did
not
doubt
but
by
this
means
all
things
would
be
well
,
notwithstanding
the
impetuosity
of
the
words
,
and
storms
which
had
so
over-whelmed
him
;
wherein
the
will
of
the
Gods
appeared
to
be
different
from
that
of
men
,
for
all
mortal
things
are
easily
changed
,
whereas
the
will
of
God
being
immortal
,
remaines
eternally
immutable
;
so
that
what
hath
bin
once
determined
above
follows
by
necessity
,
although
it
be
by
ordinary
means
,
notwihstanding
all
oppositions
and
contradictions
whatsoever
,
And
that
it
is
thus
said
the
young
Prince
,
I
will
prove
it
to
you
by
the
example
of
a
very
vertuous
young
man
,
and
to
whom
Fortune
was
so
contrary
,
that
he
who
should
have
advanced
him
,
endeavoured
his
death
;
and
yet
however
he
arrived
to
be
a
King
from
being
a
mean
personage
,
as
the
influences
of
the
Stars
had
predicted
,
and
that
which
was
intended
to
hinder
his
greatness
,
was
the
means
whereby
he
arrived
to
royal
dignity
.
And
I
now
make
it
my
humble
request
to
you
all
here
present
to
excuse
the
length
of
my
discourse
,
in
regard
I
have
been
silent
so
long
,
and
now
being
at
liberty
to
speak
;
I
think
it
not
to
be
inconvenient
nor
unreasonable
,
that
I
give
my self
this
satisfaction
,
&
that
I
use
my
utmost
endeavours
to
please
my
Auditors
,
the
matter
in
question
being
of
so
great
impor●●ance
to
me
.
Long
time
since
in
the
Levant
Countries
,
and
particularly
in
the
most
illustrious
and
famous
City
of
Alexandria
,
there
lived
a
Merchant
named
Europus
,
who
contrary
to
the
custome
and
fortune
of
many
others
,
having
a
long
time
traffiqued
with
Merchandise
without
any
los●
,
had
so
increased
his
riche●
and
arrived
to
so
much
wealth
,
that
he
had
no
mind
to
have
any
more
;
and
contrary
to
the
humor
of
most
men
,
was
content
with
what
he
had
.
This
Merchant
being
thus
wealthy
left
of
his
tradeing
,
takeing
no
other
thoughts
but
of
advancing
an
only
Son
which
he
had
,
who
was
called
Hermogenes
to
attain
to
which
he
sent
him
to
study
,
that
he
might
fashion
him
to
those
things
that
were
gentile
and
honorable
;
and
Fortune
was
so
favourable
to
him
in
this
enterprise
,
that
in
short
time
he
saw
his
son
very
well
instructed
in
Learning
and
Armes
,
and
in
all
other
vertuous
actions
becoming
a
Gentle-man
;
yet
however
seeing
that
he
was
morose
and
melancholly
,
by
reason
he
had
no
company
in
the
house
to
converse
with
at
home
,
neither
had
he
travelled
abroad
;
for
there
is
no
better
way
to
know
the
World
than
to
travel
in
it
,
which
gives
a
greater
reputation
to
men
,
and
is
more
profitable
than
to
live
alwayes
at
home
in
their
Nests
;
wherefore
that
he
might
please
him
,
he
resolved
to
travel
into
several
places
,
and
having
made
provision
of
moneys
necessary
for
such
an
undertaking
,
and
chosen
out
those
that
should
accompany
or
attend
him
,
he
provided
and
furnished
a
Ship
,
wherein
he
and
all
his
company
embarqued
,
and
having
taken
order
about
his
Domestick
affairs
,
with
the
first
good
wind
they
set
sail
,
and
having
sailed
several
dayes
,
and
meeting
with
a
storm
,
they
made
towards
an
Island
where
they
landed
;
in
this
Island
he
had
a
mind
to
remain
some
dayes
,
as
being
a
pleasant
place
;
well
manured
,
and
the
Inhabitants
very
civil
and
courteous
,
but
being
desirous
to
pursue
his
Voyage
,
he
embarkqued
,
when
he
and
his
son
had
no
sooner
left
the
shore
but
they
saw
two
Birds
as
white
as
Swans
,
who
hovered
about
their
Vessel
,
and
in
the
end
perched
on
the
Antient
of
the
main
M●st
,
where
they
had
not
long
rested
,
but
they
descended
as
if
they
would
have
setled
on
the
head
of
the
young
Hermogenes
,
but
soon
returned
from
whence
they
came
,
where
they
began
to
warble
&
sing
so
sweetly
&
harmoniously
that
one
would
have
imagined
them
to
have
bin
Musitian●
that
endeavoured
to
shew
their
utmost
skill
and
cunning
;
so
that
all
the
Ships
company
,
who
were
pleased
with
their
harmony
,
durst
not
stir
for
fear
of
disturbing
them
;
Europus
who
had
formerly
learned
several
words
of
the
auguries
of
Birds
,
and
their
significations
,
bethought
himself
what
this
might
mean
,
being
ignorant
whither
it
foretold
good
or
evil
;
and
seeing
his
son
very
pensive
,
and
yet
nevertheless
very
pleasant
in
countenance
,
he
said
to
him
,
is
it
possible
that
what
I
have
formerly
heard
hath
been
true
,
that
there
are
brute
Beasts
,
who
by
extraordinary
gestures
will
foretel
things
to
come
;
and
that
there
are
men
so
wise
as
to
understand
them
?
there
is
nothing
more
certain
replyed
young
Hermogenes
,
for
often
times
by
these
and
such
like
means
,
some
men
have
fore-told
several
accidents
to
come
,
a
long
time
before
they
have
hapned
,
and
that
their
hearts
might
be
enlightned
,
and
be
upon
the
greater
certainty
,
they
offered
sacrifices
proper
thereunto
;
making
use
of
many
things
that
I
shall
not
at
present
mention
.
If
this
be
true
said
the
Father
,
I
would
gladly
know
the
meaning
of
the
singing
of
these
two
Birds
,
if
you
are
very
desirous
said
young
Hermogenes
,
for
the
Obligation
which
I
have
to
obey
you
,
I
will
give
you
that
satisfaction
let
what
will
befal
me
;
and
therefore
you
are
to
take
notice
that
all
which
you
have
seen
,
and
all
the
warbling
of
the
Birds
was
made
only
in
respect
of
me
,
and
of
my
future
greatness
,
for
these
Birds
have
signifyed
no
other
thing
but
as
they
perched
themselves
so
much
higher
than
you
are
,
so
much
hereafter
shall
I
surpass
you
in
greatness
,
in
sign
whereof
they
have
begun
to
sing
praises
to
me
.
The
Merchant
Europus
hearing
this
was
surprized
tither
with
Choller
or
Envy
,
or
rather
with
both
together
,
and
in
a
great
fury
said
,
I
will
take
order
that
this
angury
shall
not
take
effect
,
and
saying
so
,
he
took
his
son
by
the
shoulders
and
threw
him
over-board
into
the
Sea
;
saying
to
those
in
the
Ship
,
that
although
he
desired
his
Sons
advancement
;
yet
however
he
intended
not
to
make
him
greater
than
himself
;
and
that
he
had
rather
choose
to
dye
without
an
Heir
,
than
to
give
the
least
respect
in
the
world
to
his
Son
,
and
therefore
he
commanded
instantly
to
hoyst
up
the
sailes
,
and
steer
their
course
for
Alexandria
,
certainly
believing
that
his
Son
was
devoured
by
the
wave●
,
but
it
hapned
quite
otherwise
,
for
he
thinking
to
abase
his
Son
,
and
to
hinder
the
greatness
that
was
prepared
for
him
,
he
shortned
his
way
thereunto
;
young
Hermogenes
than
endeavouring
to
gain
the
shore
by
swiming
so
well
as
he
could
,
a
strong
wind
so
assisted
him
,
that
in
less
than
an
hour
he
found
himself
ashore
,
on
the
same
Island
from
whence
they
set
out
&
from
whence
his
cruel
father
had
cast
him
into
the
Sea
being
much
weary
&
spent
;
yet
the
Islanders
releived
him
so
well
(
having
compassion
for
the
cruelty
that
had
been
shewed
to
him
)
that
he
in
short
time
recovered
,
and
having
continued
two
dayes
in
that
Island
,
he
saw
a
very
large
Merchants
Ship
w●●
endeavoured
to
take
harbor
there
to
refresh
themselves
,
and
take
in
fresh
water
,
and
considering
with
himself
that
to
continue
longer
in
that
Island
,
his
condition
would
not
be
better
,
he
made
his
case
known
to
the
Master
of
the
Ship
,
who
was
a
rich
Merchant
of
Candy
,
named
Sterifo
,
who
having
discoursed
with
young
Hermogines
,
and
understanding
from
him
particularly
how
every
thing
had
hapned
,
he
asked
him
what
course
he
intended
to
take
;
to
this
the
young
man
answered
that
he
was
content
to
what
he
sh●uld
please
to
command
him
,
if
he
would
be
pleased
to
accept
of
his
service
;
whereupon
Sterifo
being
very
willing
,
accepted
of
him
,
and
from
that
time
Hermogenes
disposed
himself
to
serve
him
truly
and
faithfully
,
which
he
performed
so
well
,
that
Sterifo
being
childless
and
being
out
of
hopes
of
having
any
Children
,
purposed
to
adopt
the
young
Hermogenes
,
●eeing
his
good
and
honest
carriage
,
which
was
every
way
such
as
Sterifo
desired
in
a
Son
,
if
he
had
had
any
;
Being
arrived
at
his
house
,
and
having
acquainted
his
wife
with
his
design
,
he
found
her
very
willing
and
free
to
it
,
and
f●on
after
they
both
declared
him
for
their
proper
Child
,
and
because
of
the
bounty
of
Fortune
which
had
been
manifested
towards
him
,
they
changed
his
Nam●
and
called
him
Entichus
;
that
is
to
say
Bonadventure
,
or
good
Adventure
,
which
being
done
you
may
understand
that
if
at
the
beginning
,
a
young
man
so
well
bred
,
had
carried
himself
respectively
towards
Stirefo
and
his
Wife
when
he
was
adopted
,
he
then
made
it
his
Study
to
do
much
better
,
and
with
all
fidelity
,
diligence
and
readiness
to
apply
himself
to
their
service
.
It
was
about
this
time
that
the
King
of
Candy
,
who
was
named
Critorneus
,
that
is
to
say
a
Judge
of
Birds
,
(
whether
that
were
his
proper
name
or
only
imposed
on
him
)
by
a
certain
accident
,
was
then
in
great
trouble
,
and
not
knowing
which
way
or
how
to
deliver
himself
out
of
it
,
he
counted
himself
to
be
unhappy
and
unfortunate
,
and
being
ignorant
of
the
cause
of
this
trouble
;
he
Judged
that
some
great
misfortune
would
befall
him
,
and
the
Candiots
his
Subjects
had
a
bad
opinion
of
him
,
supposing
that
this
had
happened
in
respect
of
some
enormous
Sin
which
he
had
Committed
.
And
this
was
his
affliction
,
so
often
as
he
went
out
of
his
Chamber
three
Crowes
would
present
themselves
before
him
,
as
if
they
had
waited
on
purpose
,
which
flew
round
about
him
fluttering
and
Croaking
in
such
manner
,
that
the
poor
Prince
had
his
brains
almost
broken
,
so
that
he
was
forced
to
return
into
his
Chamber
from
this
mischief
,
being
very
desirous
to
be
released
,
as
his
last
refuge
,
he
caused
it
to
be
proclaimed
through
all
his
Countries
by
Sound
of
Trumpets
,
and
through
all
the
Isle
of
Candy
that
if
there
were
any
one
who
could
remedy
this
Croaking
of
the
Crows
,
and
deliver
him
from
the
trouble
which
they
gave
him
;
he
would
give
them
the
one
half
of
his
Kingdome
for
their
reward
and
if
it
were
a
man
,
he
would
furthermore
give
his
onely
Daughter
in
marriage
to
them
.
This
being
Proclamed
,
many
went
to
try
their
skill
,
thinking
to
deliver
the
King
from
the
trouble
of
the
Crows
,
some
by
Negromancy
and
the
Invocation
of
Spirits
,
and
others
by
certain
Medecinal
compotsi●ons
and
Ten
thousand
other
experiments
,
and
yet
there
was
none
that
could
effect
what
they
intended
.
The
young
Entichus
understanding
this
news
of
the
Proclamation
of
the
King
of
Candy
bethought
himself
that
it
might
happen
to
be
he
that
should
receive
this
great
reward
which
the
King
had
promised
,
since
all
consisted
in
the
Interpretation
of
the
Gestures
and
Song
of
the
Crowes
,
in
which
knowledge
he
was
very
well
skill'd
;
and
therefore
he
humbly
entreated
Sterifo
(
without
whose
commands
he
would
undertake
nothing
)
that
he
would
please
to
give
him
leave
to
deliver
King
Gritorneus
from
the
trouble
of
the
Crowes
,
assuring
him
that
he
could
easily
perform
it
;
to
this
the
Old
man
consented
,
and
he
himself
presented
him
to
the
King
,
who
likewise
promised
him
,
that
so
soon
as
Entichus
should
have
delivered
him
from
the
trouble
wherein
he
was
,
he
would
perform
the
promise
he
had
made
,
and
confirmed
it
with
an
oath
;
whereupon
young
Entichus
having
made
his
Reverence
to
the
King
,
he
humbly
entreated
that
it
would
please
his
Majesty
to
take
the
Aire
out
of
his
Pallace
,
assuring
him
that
he
would
immeadiately
acquaint
him
,
with
the
occasion
of
the
Croaking
of
the
birds
,
and
by
that
means
free
him
from
the
trouble
he
was
in
.
The
King
very
readily
performed
this
,
but
he
was
no
sooner
come
out
of
his
doors
,
but
the
Crowes
came
fluttering
and
Croaking
more
then
ever
they
had
done
.
The
young
Entichus
said
to
the
King
,
know
Sir
,
that
this
Croaking
and
fluttering
of
the
birds
,
comes
not
by
any
evil
that
is
in
you
nor
any
other
in
your
house
,
but
these
birds
come
to
you
to
decide
a
difference
which
is
between
them
:
This
Crow
which
is
known
by
his
feathers
to
be
older
than
the
other
,
took
to
wife
this
other
which
appears
to
be
a
Male
but
is
a
Female
,
but
when
a
scarcity
of
provision
happened
,
he
hunted
her
away
and
would
not
keep
her
company
,
so
that
she
joyned
her self
to
this
young
Crow
,
which
is
that
in
the
middle
;
when
there
was
victuals
enough
to
eat
then
the
old
Crow
would
again
have
his
Female
,
but
she
seemed
to
be
discontented
,
and
furtherfore
the
young
Crow
hoped
to
have
some
pleasure
with
the
Female
in
that
good
season
,
since
he
had
provided
for
her
in
the
time
of
scarcity
,
&
this
being
in
debate
,
&
they
not
agreeing
there
upon
are
com
to
you
that
by
your
royal
authority
whereby
you
make
Laws
and
ordinances
,
that
you
would
be
pleased
to
put
an
end
to
their
difference
,
by
your
definitive
sentence
;
assuring
you
Sir
,
that
so
soon
as
you
shall
pronounce
sentence
they
will
be
gone
,
and
trouble
you
no
further
.
The
King
hearing
what
Entichus
had
said
,
adjudged
by
his
absolute
sentence
the
Female
to
the
young
Crow
,
and
he
had
no
sooner
made
an
end
of
pronouncing
his
sentence
but
the
Crowes
flew
away
without
ever
returning
again
,
to
the
wonder
of
all
the
Spectators
,
who
much
marvailed
thereat
,
but
above
all
the
King
was
astonished
,
and
being
transported
ran
to
embrace
young
Entichus
;
telling
him
that
from
thenceforth
he
should
take
him
and
no
other
for
his
natural
Father
,
for
said
he
I
will
perform
my
promise
in
giving
you
my
Daughter
and
the
half
of
my
Kingdom
,
Entichus
making
his
due
reverence
to
the
King
,
humbly
thanked
him
,
and
so
they
returned
to
the
Pallace
,
the
good
old
Sterifo
being
joyful
of
his
Adopted
Sons
advancement
after
he
had
given
him
his
best
instructions
and
blessing
,
departed
goeing
home
to
his
wife
and
leaving
his
Son
Entichus
at
Court
,
both
beloved
and
admired
at
by
the
King
and
all
his
Nobility
,
as
well
in
respect
of
his
Gallant
deportment
,
as
of
his
kill
and
cunning
,
for
he
frequented
Jousts
and
Tournaments
in
short
time
became
so
Compleat
a
Practitioner
,
that
he
excelled
all
others
still
bearing
away
the
Prize
.
At
this
time
there
was
an
Emperour
of
Germany
,
whose
name
was
Frederick
,
who
was
so
accomplished
a
Prince
in
all
endowments
both
of
body
and
mind
,
that
he
excelled
all
the
Princes
,
Kings
,
and
Emperours
in
the
whole
world
.
The
same
of
this
Emperours
vertues
flying
abroad
into
all
parts
,
it
came
to
the
hearing
of
Prince
Entichus
(
for
so
I
may
now
call
him
,
his
vertue
having
procured
him
that
Title
)
who
being
desireous
of
procuring
fame
abroad
,
as
well
as
it
home
;
and
therefore
purposing
to
t●avell
,
and
no
place
being
so
fit
as
he
thought
as
the
Court
of
the
Emperour
Fredrick
he
asked
leave
of
the
King
to
go
thither
.
His
request
was
not
denied
,
only
the
King
adv●sed
him
to
stay
some
time
till
honourable
provision
were
made
for
him
,
that
he
might
appear
at
the
Emperours
Court
,
in
an
equipage
befitting
the
Son
of
the
King
of
Candy
,
and
that
before
he
went
he
would
perform
what
was
at
first
intended
,
and
was
indeed
necessary
in
marrying
his
Daughter
.
To
this
Prince
Entichus
replied
,
Most
renowned
King
and
honoured
Father
,
I
most
humbly
thank
you
for
your
great
respect
towards
me
,
in
condesending
to
give
me
attendance
,
and
other
equipage
befitting
your
Son
,
but
I
desire
you
to
spare
that
charge
and
trouble
,
for
if
my
own
vertues
are
not
sufficient
to
to
bespeak
and
make
known
my
quallity
,
it
will
be
in
vain
to
have
any
other
Ornaments
;
therefore
I
desire
to
go
,
although
not
altogether
unaccompanied
and
as
a
private
person
,
yet
to
have
as
few
as
may
be
,
and
as
little
charge
only
your
Letters
Credentials
,
that
I
may
be
received
as
your
Son
if
I
shall
deserve
that
Title
;
and
as
to
your
other
desire
of
my
present
marriage
,
I
humbly
and
heartily
thank
you
for
your
offer
,
and
above
all
things
accept
of
your
Majesties
Alliance
,
but
desire
the
consumation
thereof
may
be
deferred
till
my
return
,
hoping
then
to
bring
so
good
a
fame
with
me
,
as
may
in
part
merit
the
Illustrious
Title
of
your
Son-in-law
,
and
thereby
render
me
to
your
Daughter
more
acceptable
for
her
husband
.
Prince
Entichus
having
finished
his
speech
,
which
was
dilligently
observed
by
the
King
who
knew
it
was
modest
and
reasonable
,
he
therefore
consented
thereto
and
gave
him
leave
to
depart
accordingly
first
furnishing
him
with
a
sufficient
quantity
of
Money
and
Jewels
;
and
now
in
short
time
he
arrived
at
the
Court
of
the
Emperour
,
who
received
him
with
●ll
Immaginable
kindness
:
And
there
he
behaved
himself
so
well
,
that
the
Emperour
made
him
his
Carver
.
And
soon
after
Prince
Arthur
Son
to
the
King
of
England
,
arriving
there
was
kind●y
received
of
the
Emperour
,
and
him
he
made
his
Cup-bearer
;
And
these
two
Princes
Entichus
and
Arthur
were
so
like
one
another
in
face
Proportion
,
and
voice
,
that
they
could
hardly
be
distinguished
,
and
as
they
were
alike
in
bodies
,
so
they
Loved
each
other
with
an
entire
and
f●ithful
affection
.
The
Emperour
had
only
one
Child
and
that
was
a
Daughter
who
although
she
kept
a
Court
by
her self
and
had
servants
of
her
own
yet
every
day
did
the
Emperour
send
her
a
dish
from
his
own
table
by
Entichus
his
Carver
,
who
by
that
means
had
the
opportunity
of
seeing
her
and
the
advantage
to
be
esteemed
by
her
;
but
he
being
one
day
absent
from
the
Emperours
Table
,
and
the
Emperour
according
to
Custom
intending
to
send
to
his
Daughter
;
Prince
Arthur
performed
that
Office
on
his
behalf
,
by
this
means
he
had
the
sight
of
the
Princess
Angelica
(
for
so
was
she
named
)
who
perceiving
that
it
was
not
Entichus
,
enquired
his
name
and
quality
,
and
he
having
answered
her
departed
,
but
although
he
was
well
in
body
,
yet
he
was
so
sorely
troubled
in
mind
that
not
being
able
to
hold
up
his
head
,
he
retired
and
went
to
Bed
.
His
friend
Prince
Entichus
missing
him
,
and
doubting
the
matter
to
be
as
indeed
it
it
was
(
for
he
understood
that
he
had
supplyed
his
place
,
in
carrying
a
Dish
from
the
Emperour
to
the
Princess
,
)
and
he
supposing
that
the
sight
of
her
,
had
wounded
his
heart
with
love
;
he
therefore
w●nt
to
his
friend
Arthurs
Chamber
,
and
demanded
the
cause
of
his
sickness
,
which
Prince
Arthur
being
unwilling
to
discover
,
made
excuses
,
but
Entichus
being
confirmed
in
his
opinion
,
declared
it
to
his
friend
Arthur
,
who
then
could
not
deny
,
but
that
the
Love
of
the
Princess
Angelica
was
the
cause
of
his
distemper
;
thereupon
Entichus
desired
Arthur
to
be
comforted
,
and
he
would
assist
him
in
all
that
he
might
,
neither
did
he
fail
in
his
promise
,
for
the
next
day
he
having
the
opportunity
of
waiting
on
the
Princess
,
he
presented
her
with
a
Rich
Jewell
of
his
own
,
but
delivered
it
as
sent
to
her
by
his
friend
Arthur
,
whose
Love
he
recommended
to
her
and
●me
an
humble
Suitor
to
her
in
his
behalf
.
The
Princess
seemed
to
be
offended
with
him
for
his
boldness
and
charged
him
not
to
proceed
in
that
manner
,
but
however
he
took
all
opportunities
of
presenting
her
with
Jewels
from
the
Prince
Arthur
,
and
used
all
possible
Arguments
to
induce
her
to
pitty
and
love
his
friend
;
whereupon
she
who
had
borne
some
affection
to
himself
,
asked
him
why
he
had
not
spoken
on
his
own
behalf
,
to
this
he
replied
that
he
did
not
esteem
himself
so
worthy
as
the
Prince
his
friend
,
either
in
birth
or
otherwise
,
and
besides
that
his
heart
had
not
as
yet
been
wounded
with
love
,
as
his
friends
was
;
wherefore
there
being
so
great
a
friendship
between
him
and
Prince
Arthur
,
he
thought
himself
oblieged
to
try
all
means
to
procure
his
satisfaction
and
therefore
he
was
an
humble
Supplyant
to
her
in
his
friends
behalf
.
The
Princess
understanding
thus
much
,
and
being
enclined
to
love
Prince
Arthur
,
accepted
of
those
presents
that
Entichus
had
offered
,
and
at
his
entreaty
was
won
to
admit
them
both
into
her
Chamber
,
at
a
time
appointed
that
evening
.
This
was
good
news
to
Entichus
,
who
soon
carried
tydings
hereof
to
his
friend
Arthur
;
who
was
in
a
manner
ravished
with
joy
at
the
recitall
,
so
that
he
left
his
Bed
and
was
immeadiately
so
well
,
that
at
the
time
appointed
he
went
to
visit
his
fair
Princess
;
who
received
him
kindly
at
present
and
soon
after
was
conquered
with
his
Importunity
and
his
friends
courtship
,
so
that
he
had
freedome
to
be
with
her
,
when
and
as
often
as
he
pleased
;
but
this
affair
was
mannaged
very
privately
in
regard
the
Empero●●s
very
cautious
and
vigilant
over
his
Daughter
,
and
many
Courtiers
who
perceived
Arthers
too
much
familiarity
with
the
Princess
;
were
envious
thereat
,
and
sought
how
to
entrap
him
,
but
they
were
frustrated
and
disappointed
in
their
contrivances
,
by
the
vigilance
and
valour
of
his
friend
Entichus
;
who
oftentimes
put
his
person
in
great
hazard
on
his
friends
behalf
.
The
case
stood
thus
with
these
Princes
,
when
Letters
came
to
Entichus
of
the
death
of
the
King
of
Candy
,
and
that
he
should
return
and
take
possession
of
his
kingdom
,
this
newes
he
declared
to
them
who
were
right
sorrowful
for
his
departure
,
and
so
was
the
Emperor
himself
when
he
came
to
take
leave
of
him
;
but
however
knowing
that
it
was
necessary
for
his
advancement
,
he
gave
leave
for
his
departure
,
most
of
the
Court
attended
him
part
of
his
way
,
but
particularly
his
friend
Arthur
and
the
Princess
,
who
were
grieved
for
the
loss
of
his
Company
,
he
advised
them
to
be
very
private
in
their
meeting
,
telling
Arthur
that
some
one
in
time
would
discover
his
love
to
the
Princess
,
if
he
were
not
very
wary
and
circumspect
,
and
that
would
be
his
ruine
;
to
this
be
promised
to
take
good
heed
,
and
Prince
Arthur
taking
a
precious
ring
from
his
finger
,
and
giving
it
to
Prince
Entichus
after
strict
embraces
,
and
a
solemn
but
sorrowful
f●rewell
,
these
friends
and
Lovers
seperated
,
he
pursuing
his
journey
,
and
they
returning
to
Court
;
where
not
long
after
Pharamond
Son
to
the
King
of
France
,
arrived
and
was
admitted
into
the
place
of
P●ince
Entichus
,
which
was
much
to
the
sorrow
and
trouble
of
the
two
Lovers
,
for
they
were
suspected
and
watched
by
Prince
Pharamond
,
who
was
so
curious
in
his
search
after
the
truth
of
their
love
,
that
he
found
it
and
discove●ed
them
,
and
having
some
designs
upon
the
Princess
himself
,
and
now
finding
all
his
hopes
frustrated
,
he
through
rage
and
anger
resolved
to
be
revenged
on
them
both
;
and
therefore
he
publickly
accused
them
both
before
the
Emperor
,
who
so
soon
as
he
heard
of
it
was
very
angry
,
and
sending
for
Arthur
,
told
him
of
what
he
was
accused
,
telling
him
that
if
it
were
proved
,
he
should
dye
a
shameful
death
;
Arthur
pleaded
that
he
was
innocent
,
and
that
he
would
prove
it
in
Battel
against
his
Accuser
,
to
this
the
other
consented
,
and
the
Emperor
assigned
them
the
day
of
Combat
.
This
was
very
unpleasant
to
Prince
Arthur
,
but
much
more
to
the
Princess
,
when
he
acquainted
her
therewith
;
but
they
seeing
how
their
affairs
stood
,
advised
how
to
prevent
the
ensuing
danger
,
for
dangerous
it
would
be
for
him
to
fight
with
Pharamond
,
who
was
not
only
a
very
valiant
Knight
,
but
had
a
just
and
true
cause
,
which
commonly
is
the
occasion
of
the
victory
;
whereas
if
he
should
fight
in
defence
of
an
untruth
and
for
that
of
which
he
was
guilty
,
he
might
justly
expect
to
●ail
,
and
be
vanquished
;
this
they
both
beleived
would
happen
,
and
therefore
consulted
what
to
do
,
and
thus
it
was
,
that
they
wanted
the
presence
of
their
dear
friend
Entichus
.
This
consideration
brought
it
into
the
minde
of
the
Princess
,
how
that
they
should
accomplish
their
business
,
and
therefore
she
having
thus
advised
her
Lover
;
to
take
his
opportunity
very
suddenly
,
to
speak
with
the
Emperor
,
and
tell
him
that
he
had
received
Letters
from
the
King
his
Father
,
that
he
must
needs
go
home
suddainly
,
because
he
was
sick
;
and
therefore
to
desire
his
leave
to
dpart
,
and
to
give
longer
time
for
the
Combat
,
which
having
obtained
,
to
go
then
immediately
to
King
Entichus
,
and
desire
his
advice
and
assistance
;
Prince
Arthur
followed
the
directions
of
the
Princess
in
all
these
particulars
,
and
obtaining
leave
of
the
Emperor
,
he
travelled
so
long
that
he
arrived
at
the
Court
of
King
Entichus
,
and
there
privately
be
acquainted
him
with
his
affairs
,
and
the
occasion
of
his
journey
;
King
Entichus
was
very
glad
to
see
him
,
and
desirous
to
all
things
to
advise
and
assist
him
but
knew
not
how
;
there
is
no
way
but
this
replyed
Arthur
,
that
you
return
in
my
behalf
,
and
not
being
known
to
be
other
than
my self
,
on
my
befalf
to
perform
the
Battel
and
return
;
King
Entichus
approved
of
what
his
friend
Arthur
had
propounded
,
but
they
were
very
much
straitned
for
time
in
regard
it
was
but
eight
dayes
time
to
the
day
prefixed
for
the
combate
,
and
if
it
were
delayed
for
one
day
he
could
not
possibly
arrive
there
time
enough
,
and
he
had
invited
all
his
Nobility
on
the
next
day
to
come
to
his
Wedd●ng
.
This
was
such
an
ob●tacle
as
could
not
be
removed
or
remedyed
,
and
put
them
to
their
wits
ends
;
but
King
Entichus
being
resolved
to
give
an
absolute
proof
of
his
friendship
,
and
hazard
Kingdome
,
Wife
and
Life
,
and
all
rather
than
his
friends
should
suffer
in
their
honor
,
he
therefore
thus
contrived
the
business
;
that
Prince
Arthur
in
all
things
resembling
King
Entichus
should
stay
there
,
and
as
if
it
were
he
be
married
to
his
Queen
,
and
hold
all
the
solemnity
of
the
Nuptials
,
only
when
he
was
in
bed
with
her
to
forbear
proceeding
with
her
:
and
that
he
would
immediately
return
to
the
Emperors
Court
,
and
undertake
the
Combate
,
and
if
he
obtained
the
Victory
suddainly
return
,
and
so
might
he
do
so
too
to
his
best
beloved
,
this
being
concluded
upon
they
seperated
accordingly
.
top: representation of a knight in armour presenting a head to a seated audience, behind him the headless body or corpse of a knight, with two male figures holding two horses by their bridles; middle: an emperor or king and empress or queen seated at a table with two male figures, attended by a male figure and two female figures, at another table a female figure seated and a male figure standing; bottom: representation of an empress or queen standing and a seated male figure, nearby two figures in a bed
This
was
the
sad
condition
of
the
poor
unfortunate
Entichus
,
but
on
the
other
side
,
Prince
Arthur
was
as
highly
advanced
,
for
his
father
the
King
of
England
dying
,
he
became
King
,
and
the
Emperour
of
Germany
dying
,
and
he
marrying
with
the
Princess
Angelica
he
was
crowned
Emp.
King
Entichus
understanding
the
fortune
of
his
friend
to
be
thus
prosperous
was
joyful
,
and
resolved
to
go
to
him
for
releif
in
time
of
adversity
,
and
therefore
putting
on
Hermits
apparrel
,
he
travelled
to
the
E.
court
,
where
when
he
was
arrived
and
would
have
entred
,
he
was
turned
out
by
the
courtiers
,
who
could
not
indure
the
sight
of
so
deform'd
a
monster
,
wherefore
he
spak
with
one
of
the
Emperor
servants
,
desiring
him
for
the
love
of
God
to
do
a
message
for
him
.
The
servant
being
a
sober
person
bid
him
speak
on
on
and
say
what
he
would
have
?
I
desire
said
the
Leaper
that
you
go
to
the
Emperour
and
tell
him
that
here
is
a
Leaper
,
that
desires
for
the
love
of
God
and
King
Entichus
his
sake
,
that
he
may
be
admited
to
eat
in
some
place
this
day
,
in
the
Emperours
presence
.
The
Servant
told
the
Leaper
that
certainly
his
request
would
be
refused
,
but
however
he
would
perform
his
desire
;
and
thereupon
went
and
told
the
Emperour
,
who
hearing
the
name
of
his
dear
friend
King
Entichus
,
was
so
charmed
therewith
that
he
presently
consented
to
the
Leapers
request
,
commanding
that
he
should
eat
in
the
Hall
at
a
Table
by
himself
,
and
be
respected
as
a
person
of
honour
;
Dinner
time
being
come
,
and
the
Emperour
and
his
Courtiers
being
sat
at
Table
the
Leaper
was
also
placed
and
served
,
and
when
he
had
eaten
he
desired
one
of
the
Servitors
to
go
to
the
Emperour
,
and
desire
him
for
King
Entichus
his
sake
to
send
him
his
best
Bowl
ful
of
Wine
;
This
is
an
unreasonable
request
said
the
Servitor
,
for
my
Lord
the
Emperour
will
never
drink
in
it
again
,
if
you
should
once
touch
it
but
however
he
went
and
delivered
his
Message
to
the
Emperour
who
wondred
at
the
request
,
but
performed
what
was
desired
,
and
the
Leaper
receiving
the
Bowl
drank
off
the
Wine
,
and
taking
the
Ring
which
formerly
the
Emperour
had
given
him
,
put
it
into
the
Bowl
and
desir'd
the
Servitor
to
carry
it
to
the
Emperor
,
who
seeing
the
Ring
and
knowing
it
,
was
amazed
believing
he
should
hear
something
of
his
dear
friend
Entichus
;
wherefore
he
commanded
that
the
Leaper
should
be
look'd
after
&
conducted
to
his
private
Chamber
that
he
might
speak
with
him
,
this
his
commands
was
obey'd
,
and
he
arising
from
Dinner
went
to
the
Leaper
,
and
being
alone
with
him
,
he
asked
how
he
came
by
that
ring
,
very
honestly
replyed
the
Leaper
,
I
had
it
of
the
right
owner
,
who
said
the
Emperor
King
Entichus
?
no
said
the
Leaper
,
of
Arthur
Prince
of
England
,
that
cannot
be
replyed
the
Emperor
,
for
I
am
that
Arthur
,
and
I
gave
it
to
none
but
my
dear
friend
King
Entichus
,
that
is
confessed
said
the
Leaper
,
and
since
you
still
call
Entichus
your
dear
friend
,
know
that
I
am
that
unfortunate
King
;
Oh
what
impossibilities
do
you
tell
me
said
the
Emperor
!
nothing
but
what
is
too
true
replyed
the
King
with
tears
in
his
eyes
,
which
by
this
time
flowed
too
from
the
Emperors
eyes
,
down
his
cheeks
in
great
abundance
,
but
his
greif
and
passion
having
had
this
vent
for
a
time
,
he
then
ran
to
the
Leap●rous
King
,
and
kissed
and
embraced
him
,
crying
out
on
my
dear
friend
,
how
is
this
great
mi●f●rtune
befallen
you
;
you
replyed
the
King
are
the
occasion
of
it
,
though
I
must
confess
you
to
be
innocent
,
how
said
the
Emperor
could
I
your
friend
be
the
cause
of
this
misfortune
and
yet
be
innocent
:
it
is
most
certain
replyed
the
King
,
for
your
friendship
to
me
in
lyi●g
with
my
wife
,
and
being
innocent
in
not
knowing
her
,
she
supposeing
you
to
be
me
,
hath
so
enrag●d
her
,
that
she
revenged
her●elf
on
me
by
poyson
,
which
hath
wrought
this
dismal
effect
upon
me
,
so
that
your
innocence
occasioned
my
ruine
;
and
thereupon
the
King
related
the
whole
manner
how
it
had
befallen
him
,
and
how
he
was
turned
out
of
his
Kingdome
,
Oh
me
unfortunate
said
the
Emperor
!
that
I
should
occasion
so
much
evil
,
that
my
dear
friend
who
hath
so
often
hazarded
his
life
for
me
should
be
thus
evilly
recompenced
through
my
occasion
:
I
cannot
(
said
the
King
)
complain
of
you
,
but
of
fortune
,
to
whom
we
must
all
submit
,
well
said
the
Emperor
,
since
you
are
still
Master
of
so
much
vertue
continue
it
and
hope
the
best
;
and
I
will
endeavour
your
remedy
if
it
may
be
done
by
the
skill
of
any
man
,
I
will
give
any
reward
,
nothing
in
my
Dominions
shall
be
wanting
or
spared
that
may
do
you
good
:
the
good
King
thanked
him
,
and
resolved
to
continue
there
unknown
to
all
,
to
see
if
there
might
be
any
remedy
for
his
infirmity
.
In
order
to
his
cure
the
Emperor
imployed
all
Phisitians
that
he
could
here
of
,
setting
out
Proclamations
,
that
if
any
could
cure
this
distemper
,
they
should
have
a
large
reward
;
but
when
all
was
done
they
could
do
nothing
,
and
so
they
told
him
,
that
it
was
not
within
the
cure
of
Phisick
,
and
that
if
he
were
ever
healed
it
must
be
by
miracle
.
The
Emperor
hearing
this
was
very
much
afflicted
,
and
being
resolved
to
try
alwayes
for
the
restauration
of
his
friend
,
he
applyed
himself
to
all
religious
Persons
and
their
prayers
,
neither
was
he
wanting
in
his
own
,
for
he
did
not
only
make
frequent
and
daily
prayers
for
his
friend
,
but
he
set
apart
several
dayes
whereon
he
fasted
and
prayed
upon
this
occasion
;
the
good
King
Entichus
was
patient
in
this
adversity
,
and
yet
prayed
also
to
be
dedelivered
from
this
evil
if
it
might
stand
with
the
good
pleasure
of
the
Almighty
,
who
in
the
end
was
entreated
of
him
,
and
in
a
Vision
told
King
Entichus
how
he
might
be
cured
:
but
it
was
by
so
strange
means
that
he
resolved
rather
to
continue
as
he
was
than
attempt
it
;
for
the
Vision
told
him
that
there
was
other
way
for
his
recovery
,
but
to
be
bathed
in
blood
of
two
Children
of
the
Emperours
which
the
Emperour
must
with
his
own
hands
kill
,
and
after
bath
him
with
their
blood
;
This
was
the
only
remedy
prescribed
for
his
malady
,
wherefore
he
purposed
to
be
silent
accounting
it
unreasonable
to
kill
two
Innocents
to
preserve
one
Sinner
;
but
let
him
resolve
what
he
pleases
,
it
was
the
pleasure
of
heaven
to
resolve
otherwise
and
as
he
had
given
an
Unparalleld
proof
of
his
friendship
to
the
Emperour
,
so
the
Emperour
must
retalliate
and
indeed
exceed
it
in
this
great
tryal
of
his
naturall
affection
in
preferring
his
friend
before
himself
,
for
his
Children
may
be
termed
himself
being
the
best
part
of
him
;
wherefore
that
I
may
proceed
you
are
to
know
that
the
Emperour
still
continued
his
prayers
to
heaven
,
neither
was
heaven
silent
,
but
in
a
vision
told
him
that
his
friend
Entichus
knew
how
to
be
cured
,
he
thereupon
goes
to
him
and
desires
him
to
tell
him
and
that
truly
if
he
did
not
know
of
a
remedy
for
his
disease
,
to
this
after
much
importunity
,
Entichus
not
only
told
him
that
he
did
but
also
the
manner
now
,
but
withall
disswades
him
from
executing
it
;
to
this
the
Emperour
replyed
,
that
since
heaven
prescribed
the
remedy
he
would
dispute
no
further
but
obey
what
was
commanded
;
and
thereupon
went
and
Cut
the
throats
of
the
two
Innocents
,
and
saving
the
blood
and
bathing
his
friends
body
therewith
,
he
became
as
cleer
and
fair
as
ever
,
to
the
great
joy
of
them
both
,
the
Emperour
rejoycing
that
he
had
so
good
an
opportunity
as
to
give
proof
of
his
friendship
.
The
King
being
thus
healed
,
it
was
thus
agreed
that
he
should
leave
the
Court
and
go
some
few
miles
out
of
the
Town
,
wherein
he
should
have
attendants
suitable
to
his
quality
,
and
then
he
should
send
word
of
his
approach
,
and
so
should
be
met
and
entertained
as
to
his
dignity
appertained
;
accordinly
there
came
a
Messenger
the
next
day
into
the
Emperors
Hall
,
who
gave
the
Emperor
an
account
of
the
arrival
of
his
friend
King
Entichus
.
The
Empress
hearing
of
this
news
was
joyful
,
and
told
the
Emperor
that
by
all
means
they
must
entertain
their
good
friend
very
splendedly
,
and
to
that
end
said
she
,
you
with
your
Nobles
,
and
I
with
my
Ladies
will
go
meet
him
;
to
this
the
Emperor
agreed
,
and
they
rode
together
till
they
met
him
and
received
him
with
great
reverence
;
and
attending
him
till
they
came
to
the
Pallace
,
where
they
gave
him
royal
entertainment
.
Although
the
Emperor
was
joyful
at
his
dear
friends
company
,
yet
the
Empress
exceeded
him
in
demonstration
of
her
joye
;
which
the
Emperor
observing
,
he
told
her
that
he
was
well
pleased
therewith
:
wherefore
said
the
Empress
should
I
not
express
my
joy
to
the
heighth
,
for
his
company
is
more
precious
than
all
the
Treasure
in
the
World
;
for
by
his
means
you
attained
to
this
hono●
and
dignity
,
and
he
hath
often
hazarded
his
life
to
save
yours
.
The
Emperor
hearing
this
,
desired
her
to
take
good
notice
of
what
he
should
presently
say
;
it
is
not
long
since
(
continued
he
)
that
a
deformed
Leaper
was
in
my
Court
,
I
well
remember
him
said
the
Empress
,
a
most
horrible
creature
he
was
indeed
;
suppose
(
said
the
Emperor
)
this
Leaper
were
our
friend
King
Entichus
,
and
that
there
was
no
way
to
cure
him
of
his
loathsome
Leaprosie
,
but
by
the
death
of
both
your
children
,
in
whose
blood
he
must
be
washed
,
could
you
for
his
sake
suffer
it
.
It
is
a
very
strange
question
replyed
the
Empress
,
but
I
thus
resolve
it
,
that
had
I
ten
Children
,
I
would
kill
them
all
with
my
own
hands
,
rather
than
our
dear
friend
King
Entichus
should
continue
so
loathsome
a
Leaper
,
for
we
might
have
more
Children
,
but
never
such
a
friend
as
he
.
The
Emperour
hearing
her
constant
speech
,
was
resolved
to
make
full
tryal
of
her
constancy
,
and
told
her
how
all
had
hapned
,
and
that
her
two
Children
were
dead
,
she
bearing
this
,
notwithstanding
all
her
eouragious
speeches
,
yet
Nature
so
wrought
with
her
that
she
sunk
down
in
a
swoun
,
but
remedies
being
used
she
recovered
;
at
the
newes
of
the
Emperours
Childrens
death
,
the
Nurses
went
to
see
after
them
,
when
they
came
where
they
were
,
and
expected
to
finde
them
dead
,
they
saw
the
contrary
;
for
they
were
alive
and
singing
,
and
about
their
Necks
where
they
were
cut
,
were
Circles
of
Gold
;
this
joyful
newes
was
brought
to
the
Emperor
and
Empress
,
who
were
exceeding
joyful
thereat
,
give-thanks
to
Heaven
for
this
Miracle
.
Soon
after
the
Emperour
raiseing
an
Army
,
went
along
with
King
Entichus
to
Candy
,
and
overcoming
an
Army
which
the
Queen
and
her
Husband
had
raised
,
King
Entichus
was
ag●in
put
in
possession
of
his
Kingdome
,
and
the
Queen
and
her
Husband
slain
,
And
now
the
King
being
a
single
man
,
that
these
two
friends
might
be
allyed
by
marriage
as
well
as
affection
,
the
Emperour
having
one
only
Sister
,
gave
her
in
Marriage
to
his
Friend
King
Entichus
and
then
these
two
great
friends
were
again
seperated
.
The
Emperour
returning
to
his
Empire
,
and
the
King
remaining
in
peaceable
and
quiet
possession
of
his
Kingdom
;
and
now
he
began
to
think
of
his
old
friends
especially
his
Foster
father
Sterifo
whom
he
ennobled
with
Titles
of
honour
,
and
giving
him
an
honourable
and
profitable
employment
at
Court
,
had
him
near
him
as
a
Counsellor
in
all
his
affairs
;
and
carrying
himself
courteously
and
justly
to
his
Subjects
,
he
was
beloved
of
all
them
and
feared
of
his
enemies
.
Thus
affairs
growing
every
day
better
and
better
,
it
happened
that
in
the
Citty
of
Alexandria
,
which
was
his
naturall
Country
,
the
great
warrs
,
unfruitful
seasons
,
and
other
bad
influences
had
caused
such
a
Scarcity
of
Victuals
,
that
the
g
eate●t
part
of
the
inhabitants
dyed
with
famine
;
so
that
the
inhabitants
of
Alexandria
were
necessitated
to
travel
into
several
Countries
to
get
Corn
for
the
poor
,
and
therefore
they
made
choice
of
the
most
expert
and
the
most
knowing
men
that
they
could
find
amongst
them
(
who
willingly
accepted
of
the
Imployment
,
because
they
were
well
provided
with
every
thing
)
that
from
other
parts
they
might
relieve
their
Citizens
,
passing
their
time
at
the
charge
of
others
.
Among
the
rest
they
made
Choice
of
Europus
the
naturall
Father
of
Entichus
,
and
who
had
thrown
him
into
the
Sea
;
who
having
taken
Povt
in
the
Isle
of
Candy
where
the
Stars
had
so
long
before
prepared
a
Crown
for
him
,
he
desired
leave
to
buy
up
in
that
Island
a
great
quantity
of
Corn
,
King
Entichus
being
acquainted
herewith
caused
enquitey
to
be
made
,
who
they
were
that
were
in
the
Ship
,
and
from
whence
they
came
,
and
being
informed
of
the
truth
,
and
knowing
the
necessity
of
his
Country
,
and
the
name
of
the
Commander
,
and
of
the
Ship
,
he
did
suspect
that
it
was
his
Father
;
and
therefore
he
purposed
before
he
departed
to
make
himself
known
to
him
,
and
to
put
him
in
mind
of
the
great
fault
which
he
had
committed
.
Whereupon
having
sent
for
him
,
to
come
to
his
Pallace
pretending
to
discourse
with
him
about
other
affairs
,
he
caused
him
to
stay
and
Dine
with
him
:
which
invitation
he
knowing
not
how
to
refuse
,
accepeted
of
w●th
such
honour
and
reverence
,
as
hath
been
accustomed
to
be
used
by
those
who
speak
with
Kings
,
Princes
,
and
other
great
Lords
.
Being
at
the
Table
,
after
that
the
King
had
sufficiently
informed
himself
of
the
estate
of
the
City
of
Alexandria
in
generall
,
he
questioned
with
his
Father
of
his
particular
affairs
,
of
his
name
,
and
how
many
Children
he
had
?
Whereupon
the
Merchant
having
told
his
name
,
answered
sighing
that
he
had
no
Children
,
and
that
he
never
had
but
one
,
who
perished
in
the
Sea
by
a
miserable
misfortune
.
It
may
be
said
the
King
your
Son
is
not
dead
,
for
there
is
one
here
present
who
hath
escaped
from
such
a
like
misfortune
as
you
speak
of
and
as
he
saith
he
is
the
Son
of
a
Merchant
of
the
City
of
Alexandria
,
and
therefor●
advised
him
to
look
about
him
,
upon
all
the
Company
there
present
for
it
may
happen
that
he
may
know
his
Son
,
before
his
Son
did
know
him
.
The
Merchant
observing
what
the
King
had
said
,
began
to
take
notice
of
all
those
that
were
in
the
Hall
;
and
on
the
other
side
every
one
looked
upon
him
,
believing
that
they
should
understand
somewhat
that
was
as
yet
unknown
,
and
after
he
had
well
looked
upon
and
taken
notice
of
every
one
,
he
said
to
the
King
that
he
could
not
find
that
his
Son
was
there
present
,
whereupon
the
King
said
,
if
you
had
well
considered
the
Spectacle
which
you
had
of
the
two
white
Birds
,
and
the
interpretation
that
was
made
to
you
,
you
would
of
your self
have
known
that
which
I
shall
now
tell
you
;
for
it
was
I
my
felf
,
whose
way
to
greatness
you
would
hinder
instead
of
advanceing
it
as
you
ought
.
The
good
man
hearing
him
speak
of
two
white
Birds
,
suddenly
changed
his
Collour
,
being
confounded
within
himself
with
shame
;
But
when
he
heard
this
spoken
to
his
face
and
in
the
presence
of
so
many
great
Lords
,
the
occasion
that
had
moved
him
to
such
an
excess
,
he
g●ew
pale
and
red
both
at
once
;
and
knowing
no
other
way
to
make
amends
for
his
faults
,
he
arose
from
the
Table
and
cast
himself
at
his
Sons
feet
asking
him
p●rdon
.
But
the
King
who
was
no
less
generous
then
great
and
puissant
took
hold
of
him
and
raised
him
,
praying
him
that
forgetting
what
was
passed
he
would
make
use
of
that
power
which
God
had
given
him
and
that
he
would
rest
contented
that
he
had
made
him
know
by
effects
that
it
is
impossible
to
interrupt
or
hinder
that
which
the
pleasure
of
God
hath
once
ordained
;
and
so
having
sent
by
others
a
sufficient
quantity
of
Corn
for
his
Country
,
he
caused
his
Father
to
remain
with
him
,
taking
order
to
bring
the
rest
of
his
family
to
Candy
,
to
participate
of
that
good
fortune
which
had
befallen
him
,
contrary
to
all
humane
thoughts
and
which
he
had
well
and
wisely
persued
.
By
this
Example
(
said
Erastus
)
and
many
others
as
admirable
as
this
,
which
I
could
relate
;
we
may
assuredly
conclude
that
whatsoever
hath
been
once
ordained
and
established
above
,
doth
usually
come
to
pass
,
so
that
nothing
here
below
can
obstruct
or
hinder
it
;
being
assured
of
this
,
I
and
my
Masters
did
expose
our selves
to
very
great
hazard
and
danger
,
in
our
coming
to
Rome
,
and
the
only
remedy
that
we
had
was
for
me
to
be
silent
for
the
space
of
seven
days
,
in
doing
whereof
the
heavens
promised
me
a
good
issue
and
deliverance
,
provided
that
some
would
defend
my
cause
,
for
that
Term
;
the
which
my
seven
Masters
like
prudent
and
valliant
Champions
have
done
:
I
therefore
resolved
to
follow
the
right
remedy
which
had
been
prescribed
me
,
for
the
conservation
of
my
life
and
honour
,
the
which
otherwise
I
should
have
dishonourably
lost
(
as
the
heavens
had
let
me
know
)
soon
after
my
arrivall
at
Rome
,
the
shame
whereof
would
have
been
much
more
grievious
to
me
,
than
the
death
wherewith
I
was
threatned
.
Behold
then
what
hath
induced
me
and
indeed
enforced
me
to
be
Dumb
these
seven
days
,
which
I
suppose
hath
been
as
much
to
your
astonishment
,
as
my
trouble
to
see
my self
constrained
by
a
fatall
silence
to
confirme
the
opinion
that
every
one
might
have
,
that
I
would
commit
an
action
so
wicked
and
wretched
,
as
that
which
hath
been
falsly
charged
on
me
by
the
Empress
;
who
being
a
woman
and
naturally
enclined
to
be
fickle
and
angry
,
and
having
been
lately
in
love
with
me
,
it
is
no
wonder
if
she
hath
converted
that
love
which
she
first
shewed
me
into
a
mortal
hatred
,
endeavouring
to
make
me
dye
who
am
her
Son
in
Law
,
as
it
hath
frequently
befallen
others
who
without
any
reason
have
prosecuted
their
Sons
in
law
,
either
through
hatred
or
anger
.
As
for
hatred
we
may
finde
examples
enough
in
antient
Histories
;
as
that
which
Jur
conceived
against
Phrisso
and
Helle
,
and
of
the
Modern
Histories
there
are
enough
;
and
of
hatred
we
may
read
how
the
cruel
Phedra
treated
the
innocent
Hipolitus
,
whose
companion
I
had
certainly
bin
,
both
in
cause
and
miserable
death
;
if
the
evident
danger
wherein
I
was
,
had
not
been
manifested
to
me
by
Heaven
,
and
the
means
to
escape
it
,
the
which
I
have
hitherto
done
by
the
good
assistance
of
my
Masters
here
present
,
to
whom
I
am
indebted
,
not
only
for
the
good
instructions
I
have
received
of
them
but
also
for
my
life
;
as
for
the
crime
wherewith
Aphrodicia
hath
endeavoured
to
cha●ge
me
which
is
that
I
attempted
to
force
her
,
and
confirmed
the
truth
of
this
outrage
by
my
flight
,
it
had
been
very
easie
for
me
to
manifest
my
innocence
,
and
her
incontinence
,
if
I
had
permission
to
speak
,
but
knowing
very
well
by
the
course
of
the
Stars
that
my
speech
would
not
have
delivered
me
from
danger
but
rather
have
plunged
●s
into
a
bottomless
pit
of
misfortune
,
I
have
been
constrained
to
endure
these
dayes
past
all
the
Calumnies
that
have
been
charged
upon
me
,
that
I
might
now
discharge
my self
,
and
mak●
my
Innocence
appear
to
all
the
World
,
I
being
unwilling
to
advance
before
my
time
,
lest
I
should
at
once
loose
both
life
and
honor
.
And
now
before
I
proceed
any
further
,
may
it
please
you
Sir
,
to
grant
me
this
favour
,
to
cause
the
Empress
to
appear
before
you
and
the
Senate
,
that
the
truth
of
what
I
shall
speak
may
be
cleered
,
and
that
you
may
not
think
I
have
contrived
what
I
have
spoken
,
as
she
hath
falsly
contrived
the
Imputation
wherewith
she
hath
charged
me
,
miserably
to
ruine
both
my
life
and
renown
:
yet
however
I
do
not
desire
the
same
manner
of
proceeding
against
her
as
hath
been
used
against
me
;
that
is
to
begin
with
execution
before
the
matter
of
fact
in
deliberatly
debated
,
but
I
desire
that
the
truth
may
be
known
by
the
confronting
of
the
Parties
,
and
that
what
term
she
pleases
may
be
given
for
her
justification
,
entreating
you
Sir
to
believe
that
what
I
shall
propose
to
the
Empress
when
she
is
present
,
to
be
for
the
discharge
of
my
innocence
,
and
the
cleering
of
the
truth
,
and
not
to
imagine
that
I
shall
speak
or
propose
any
thing
whatsoever
for
revenge
,
for
it
will
never
enter
in●o
the
heart
of
any
man
of
honor
to
revenge
himself
upon
a
woman
.
This
Oration
of
Prince
Erastus
was
spoken
with
so
much
confidence
,
that
not
only
the
Emperor
,
but
also
all
the
Senators
,
and
generally
all
those
who
had
heard
him
speak
were
astonished
,
&
thereupon
without
any
contradicton
it
was
concluded
&
ordered
that
the
Empress
should
be
immediately
sent
for
,
who
understood
by
her
spies
with
what
courage
the
Prince
Erastus
had
spoken
before
the
Senate
,
and
doubting
what
would
become
of
her
,
she
purposed
to
have
fled
,
and
by
that
means
to
escape
the
danger
,
but
it
was
too
late
,
for
she
had
no
sooner
taken
this
resolution
,
but
those
whom
the
Emperor
had
sent
,
came
and
surprized
her
;
at
whose
arrival
she
lost
courage
,
and
was
so
out
of
countenance
,
that
understanding
the
charge
which
they
had
from
the
Emperor
,
she
could
not
give
one
word
of
answer
,
being
pale
and
trembling
not
knowing
what
to
do
or
say
;
whereupon
those
who
were
sent
for
her
did
easily
conjecture
that
the
case
of
Erastus
was
otherwise
than
she
had
represented
it
,
seeing
that
she
was
so
confounded
at
her
being
carried
before
him
.
In
this
distracted
condition
they
conducted
her
from
the
Pallace
,
into
the
Hall
of
the
Senate
,
at
whose
arrival
all
the
Senators
arose
,
making
reverence
to
her
,
who
took
no
notice
of
them
;
whereas
formerly
she
was
used
to
be
so
complaisant
that
she
returned
all
salutations
,
not
only
to
the
Senators
,
but
also
to
the
meanest
person
in
Rome
,
this
fi●●ceness
was
observed
by
all
,
being
sate
down
by
the
Emperors
side
in
a
different
posture
from
what
she
was
used
to
,
Prince
Erastus
pursuing
his
discourse
,
did
particularly
declare
from
the
beginning
to
the
end
,
all
that
had
passed
between
him
and
her
,
beginning
with
the
letters
and
rich
presents
which
she
had
sent
him
before
his
comming
to
Rome
,
which
might
be
attributed
to
a
loving
and
Motherly
affection
,
if
she
had
not
proceeded
further
;
but
no
sooner
was
he
come
thither
,
when
she
made
cleerly
evident
the
dishonest
intentions
that
she
designed
by
those
presents
,
endeavouring
at
the
beginning
by
smooth
and
amorous
speeches
,
and
after
that
by
disordinate
and
luxurious
gestures
,
to
induce
him
to
violate
the
holy
and
sacred
marriage
of
his
father
;
and
in
conclusion
endeavouring
to
have
her
pleasure
with
him
by
force
:
whereupon
he
had
rather
chosen
to
fly
from
her
,
than
to
stain
his
hands
in
her
motherly
blood
,
in
revenging
the
great
outrage
she
intended
against
his
Father
;
according
to
the
enormity
of
the
case
,
considering
the
violence
she
used
to
him
,
but
she
seeing
that
the
case
was
otherwise
than
she
expected
,
measuring
the
continence
and
chastity
of
others
,
according
to
her
own
disordinate
appetite
;
through
rage
and
anger
to
see
her self
so
slighted
,
(
as
it
is
usual
for
women
in
her
condition
to
do
)
or
else
doubting
that
he
would
discover
this
villany
to
the
Emperor
his
Father
,
who
might
punish
her
as
she
justly
deserved
,
took
her
advantage
seeing
him
take
his
flight
out
of
her
Chamber
,
to
cry
out
a
Rape
,
and
say
that
he
would
have
forced
her
,
confirming
her
report
by
his
suddain
flight
,
assuting
her self
that
this
would
be
sufficient
to
move
the
Emperor
and
every
body
else
,
the
truth
being
so
apparant
,
to
kill
him
immediately
,
being
surprized
in
such
an
action
,
without
giving
him
leasure
to
justifie
himself
;
and
by
this
means
failing
in
the
satisfaction
of
her
disordinate
appetite
,
she
might
have
the
content
to
be
revenged
.
To
which
design
of
hers
at
the
beginning
Fortune
had
been
as
favourable
to
her
,
as
contrary
to
him
,
in
winding
him
into
this
Labrinth
;
at
such
a
time
as
the
Heavens
would
not
permit
him
to
speak
,
whereby
all
men
might
beleive
that
he
was
guilty
of
the
crime
whereof
he
had
been
accused
;
true
it
is
,
that
according
to
the
instability
and
ordinary
inconstance
of
Fortune
,
she
had
turned
her
wheel
,
giving
opportunity
to
his
Masters
to
stay
the
execution
of
the
sentence
against
him
,
until
he
had
the
liberty
of
speaking
,
to
manifest
the
matter
as
it
had
passed
.
And
here
did
Prince
Erastus
apply
every
thing
to
his
purpose
,
which
might
be
material
to
the
conservation
of
his
life
and
honor
;
sometimes
he
would
address
himself
to
the
Empress
,
rehearsing
to
her
the
very
speeches
she
had
used
to
him
in
her
Chamber
,
with
her
luxurious
and
disorinate
gestures
whereby
she
endeavoured
to
induce
him
to
let
loose
the
Reynes
of
his
continence
,
oftentimes
asking
her
wherefore
and
for
what
cause
she
would
thus
●aint
an
Imperial
family
with
so
villanous
an
action
;
to
this
the
miserable
woman
knew
not
what
to
answer
,
seeing
her
folly
and
treason
so
apparant
in
the
presence
of
the
Emperor
,
and
so
many
persons
of
honor
which
were
there
present
,
but
her
eyes
were
continually
fixed
on
the
ground
,
often
changing
her
color
,
shrinking
up
her
shoulders
and
sighing
continually
;
which
things
served
as
an
absolute
index
to
prove
the
speeches
of
P●
:
Erastus
to
be
true
,
who
was
so
eloquent
and
lively
in
his
defence
,
that
he
not
only
drew
to
his
side
the
Senate
,
and
others
who
loved
and
reverenced
him
,
but
also
the
friends
and
relations
of
the
Empress
,
(
who
the
evening
before
being
seduced
by
the
fraudulent
speeches
of
Aphrodicia
,
had
procured
that
without
any
delay
Prince
Erastus
should
be
dispatched
and
with
him
the
seven
Philosophers
)
who
were
the
first
that
declared
the
Prince
to
be
innocent
,
casting
themselves
at
his
feet
,
and
asking
him
pardon
and
mercy
,
most
humbly
entreating
him
that
he
would
forget
the
prosecution
which
they
had
made
against
him
,
for
that
they
as
well
as
the
Emperor
had
bin
cunningly
seduced
;
and
for
satisfaction
if
no
others
should
,
they
themselves
would
take
a
revenge
according
to
the
quality
of
the
crime
against
her
,
who
by
so
great
treason
had
abused
them
;
hereupon
Prince
Erastus
received
them
very
courteously
,
with
a
free
and
cleer
countenance
,
and
he
and
his
seven
Masters
being
unbound
,
he
went
directly
towards
the
Emperor
,
who
having
retained
all
that
his
Son
had
said
,
how
every
thing
had
passed
,
he
bethought
him
of
his
dream
,
understanding
the
truth
of
the
Vision
that
had
the
night
before
appeared
to
him
;
and
therefore
ariseing
from
his
Imperial
seat
,
he
went
to
his
Som
imbraceing
him
so
loveingly
that
the
tears
flowed
from
his
eyes
,
to
see
him
in
a
manner
raised
from
death
to
life
,
as
well
in
body
as
in
honor
,
which
he
esteemed
more
highly
than
life
;
and
being
about
to
excuse
himself
for
those
rigorous
courses
which
had
bin
used
against
him
,
the
young
Prince
interrupted
his
discourse
,
saying
that
his
fatal
silence
was
the
cause
of
all
,
whereof
having
said
enough
before
the
Senate
he
should
forbear
to
speak
further
,
only
he
intreated
him
to
declare
plainly
if
he
yet
had
any
scruple
of
his
being
guilty
,
which
was
not
cleered
to
him
,
so
that
he
might
fully
justify
himself
;
whereupon
all
the
Senate
unanimously
answered
him
,
that
they
esteemed
him
sufficiently
justifyed
and
innocent
of
that
wherewith
he
had
bin
accused
,
and
after
some
further
discourse
the
Emperor
caused
him
to
sit
down
by
him
,
to
consult
what
should
be
done
with
the
Empress
;
whereupon
the
Emperor
(
having
learned
by
the
pains
&
trouble
he
had
lately
suffered
)
speak
aloud
that
by
experience
found
it
to
be
an
unjust
thing
for
a
man
to
be
a
judge
in
the
matter
wherein
he
himself
was
concern'd
and
therefore
he
would
not
meddle
with
the
proceedings
about
the
Empress
;
but
remit
all
to
the
judgement
of
the
Senate
to
proceed
as
they
should
finde
cause
,
without
respect
to
any
person
;
and
accordingly
by
order
of
the
Senate
,
the
Empress
was
delivered
into
the
Custody
of
some
of
the
principal
Senators
until
the
next
day
,
when
they
would
consider
what
way
to
proceed
against
her
;
and
if
she
should
not
at
all
justify
her self
,
(
as
every
one
beleived
it
to
be
impossible
)
that
sentence
should
be
justly
executed
on
her
,
that
she
would
have
unjustly
caused
to
be
executed
on
the
Prince
;
and
that
in
the
mean
time
all
things
should
be
taken
from
her
,
wherewith
she
might
offend
or
kill
her self
through
despair
.
CHAP.
XXIV
.
The
Empress
Aphrodicia
understanding
the
desperateness
of
her
condition
,
being
in
Prison
desperately
killed
her self
.
SO
soon
as
Prince
Erastus
was
restored
and
confirmed
according
to
his
place
and
quality
,
the
fame
thereof
was
presently
spread
through
all
the
City
,
by
means
of
the
great
multitude
who
were
assembled
at
the
Pallace
,
to
understand
how
the
Case
would
be
with
Prince
Erastus
,
which
having
had
an
honorable
issue
,
all
the
Romans
both
general
and
particular
,
made
the
greatest
feast
in
the
World
;
in
such
manner
that
there
was
no
Man
or
Woman
,
young
nor
old
,
great
nor
small
,
but
laid
aside
all
business
,
though
never
so
importunate
;
and
hastening
to
the
Pallace
endeavoured
to
see
the
face
of
the
Victorious
and
Triumphant
Erastus
;
so
that
no
triumphant
entry
that
was
ever
made
in
Rome
,
had
caused
so
great
a
croud
of
people
in
all
the
streets
,
nor
no
joy
more
general
nor
more
common
;
every
one
speaking
so
highly
and
advantageously
as
possibly
could
be
of
Prince
Erastus
;
who
for
his
part
received
all
the
people
and
saluted
them
with
an
incredible
modesty
;
letting
them
understand
that
he
knew
how
to
keep
a
medium
without
being
elevated
in
prosperity
,
as
his
spirits
had
never
failed
him
when
he
was
in
adversity
;
but
it
was
far
otherwise
with
the
unhappy
Aphrodicia
,
who
finding
her self
in
the
night
time
locked
up
in
her
Chamber
,
which
those
who
had
the
charge
of
her
had
provided
(
they
having
offered
her
two
Damsels
to
keep
her
company
,
which
she
resolving
to
be
alone
had
refused
)
she
began
to
curse
herself
,
the
Heavens
and
Nature
,
and
being
enraged
wished
that
before
her
death
,
that
it
were
in
her
power
to
ruinate
not
only
her
Son
in
law
,
but
also
the
Emperor
himself
,
the
Senate
,
the
City
of
Rome
,
the
Empire
,
and
all
the
world
together
;
and
having
a
long
time
continued
in
these
wicked
meditations
,
and
finding
that
this
would
be
much
more
difficult
than
her
former
enterprize
against
the
life
of
her
Son
in
Law
,
she
converted
all
her
rage
towards
her self
;
and
considering
her self
to
be
culpable
not
of
the
crime
,
which
she
intended
to
commit
against
her
Husband
,
but
that
she
enterprized
a
matter
which
she
could
not
effect
,
she
attempted
to
be
,
revenged
on
her self
,
and
to
dye
by
her
own
hands
.
And
not
finding
any
thing
to
make
a
cord
to
strangle
her self
&
much
less
any
thing
to
stab
her self
withal
,
she
then
found
her self
truly
miserable
,
in
that
she
was
necessitated
to
dye
of
a
violent
death
,
and
yet
had
not
the
means
to
execute
her
desires
;
this
consideration
brought
her
into
so
great
an
Agony
that
she
fell
upon
the
floor
in
a
swoon
,
in
which
she
continued
a
long
time
without
any
knowledge
,
but
in
time
she
recovered
,
wherefore
out
of
despite
that
she
was
come
to
her self
,
she
afresh
cursed
ner
self
and
her
life
,
through
rage
and
anger
tearing
her
garment●
,
in
doing
whereof
she
saw
she
had
fetched
blood
on
one
of
her
fingers
,
whereupon
she
search'd
dilligently
for
that
which
had
caused
it
,
to
see
if
therewith
she
might
make
a
larger
wound
,
wh●reby
her
Soul
might
make
its
issue
out
of
her
miserable
body
:
Upon
this
curious
search
she
found
a
bodkin
,
wherewith
she
was
used
to
prick
out
figures
in
parchment
to
divert
her self
,
and
this
she
had
stuck
into
her
Clothes
as
women
are
used
to
do
,
without
being
taken
notice
of
by
her
Attendants
;
they
having
been
commanded
to
take
from
her
every
thing
that
might
hurt
her
,
but
this
bodkin
was
so
Cunningly
hidden
that
it
was
impossible
to
be
found
.
Having
found
this
bodkin
she
took
it
in
her
hand
,
and
casting
her self
on
her
bed
she
said
see
what
I
am
enforc'd
to
,
Ah
bodkin
!
thou
hast
ere
now
when
I
us'd
thee
,
diverted
me
from
melancholly
thoughts
,
but
now
thou
must
be
instrumentall
to
deliver
me
from
the
sadest
melancholly
that
ever
any
was
possessed
with
.
This
bring
uttered
with
a
firme
resolution
she
fixed
this
bodkin
under
her
left
breast
,
and
with
her
finger
thrust
it
so
strongly
that
it
entred
up
to
the
top
,
so
that
having
pierced
her
heart
it
was
not
long
before
death
seized
her
;
yet
she
lay
rather
like
a
sleeping
than
a
dead
woman
.
At
the
break
of
day
those
Lords
who
had
the
charge
and
keeping
of
her
,
sent
several
Damsels
to
see
how
it
was
with
the
Empress
,
who
opening
the
Chamber
door
very
softly
and
seeing
her
lye
on
the
bed
thought
that
she
had
slept
,
not
immagining
that
it
was
her
last
long
sleep
as
indeed
it
was
and
therefore
that
they
might
not
awak
her
they
returned
to
those
that
had
●ent
them
,
telling
them
that
the
Empress
was
fast
asleep
;
whereupon
those
Senators
that
had
the
charge
of
her
were
amazed
,
wondring
that
one
in
her
condition
could
sleep
so
soundly
.
The
Sun
being
risen
they
went
to
the
Senate
,
which
on
that
occasion
was
so
early
assembled
;
where
being
come
,
they
advised
how
they
should
proceed
in
this
affaire
,
and
they
concluded
that
all
manner
of
advantage
allowed
to
Criminals
,
should
be
permitted
to
the
Empress
,
that
she
might
Justifie
her self
,
that
she
should
have
leave
to
choose
one
or
more
Advocates
to
plead
her
cause
,
either
in
her
presence
or
in
her
absence
,
as
she
should
think
fit
.
This
being
determined
by
the
Senate
,
those
who
had
the
Empress
in
Custody
were
sent
to
fetch
her
,
that
she
her self
might
see
the
fair
means
they
would
use
in
her
cause
,
notwithstanding
the
great
rigour
and
precipitateness
which
she
had
used
against
Prince
Erastus
.
The
Gentlemen
being
arrived
at
the
lodging
where
the
Empress
was
deteyned
,
sent
the
same
Damsels
that
had
been
there
in
the
morning
to
see
what
she
did
;
who
finding
that
she
had
not
stirred
,
carried
back
word
to
the
Gentlemen
that
she
was
not
yet
awake
:
Whereupon
the
Gentlemen
wondring
resolved
to
awake
her
,
and
thereupon
entring
into
the
Chamber
with
the
Damsels
they
opened
the
Windows
,
and
seeing
that
for
all
that
she
stirred
not
,
one
of
the
Damsels
called
softly
,
Madam
,
Madam
;
To
which
she
not
answering
all
who
were
in
the
Chamber
seeing
her
so
pale
did
believe
that
some
accident
had
happened
,
which
was
very
likely
in
regard
of
her
great
trouble
:
yet
nevertheless
seeing
that
for
ought
they
could
do
by
throwing
water
on
her
face
,
she
came
not
to
her self
,
they
therefore
sent
for
the
Emperours
Physitians
,
who
being
come
and
having
felt
her
pulse
concluded
that
she
was
dead
.
The
Senate
was
advertised
hereof
,
but
none
could
Imagine
that
any
trouble
of
mind
though
never
so
sudden
could
have
the
power
to
kill
,
for
that
griefs
though
never
so
great
,
have
not
the
porwer
to
oppress
&
suffocate
the
vitall
spirits
as
an
excess
of
joy
.
And
therefore
searching
very
dilligently
over
all
the
body
of
the
Empress
to
see
if
they
could
find
how
she
came
by
her
death
,
they
found
nothing
but
a
scratch
which
the
bodkin
had
made
on
her
finger
,
which
gave
little
light
to
the
Physitians
,
they
Judging
it
to
be
impossible
that
so
little
a
scratch
should
cause
her
death
,
in
regard
they
could
not
find
that
it
was
envenomed
:
In
fine
one
of
the
Physitians
observing
a
little
blood
to
be
under
the
Empresses
left
brest
,
he
put
his
finger
there
and
feeling
something
hard
,
he
pressed
his
finger
so
that
he
felt
the
bodkin
,
which
being
pluck'd
out
did
plainly
shew
how
it
had
happened
.
Which
being
reported
to
the
Emperour
,
he
was
at
first
much
moved
;
Yet
however
being
unwilling
to
hinder
the
course
of
justice
,
he
referred
to
the
Senate
to
do
what
they
thought
fit
to
the
body
of
the
Empress
;
considering
the
great
Felony
which
she
endeavoured
to
commit
to
the
Emperour
,
and
the
Treason
which
she
had
contrived
against
the
life
of
the
Innocent
Erastus
:
But
the
young
Prince
who
above
all
things
abhorred
cruelty
and
vengance
,
seeing
his
innocence
fully
and
entirely
justified
to
all
the
world
,
which
was
the
only
thing
he
desired
,
would
in
no
wise
permit
that
any
shame
should
be
done
to
the
body
of
the
Empress
,
this
he
easily
obtained
both
of
the
Emperour
and
Senate
to
the
content
of
all
;
so
that
her
Funerall
was
c●lebrated
,
as
belonged
to
an
Empress
as
may
be
seen
by
the
sumptuous
Tomb
that
was
made
for
her
,
which
remaineth
to
this
day
,
where
the
Emperor
caused
an
Epitaph
to
be
ingraved
which
in
few
lines
contains
the
whole
matter
,
which
is
more
amply
specified
in
the
Histories
and
Chronicles
of
the
Romans
.
The
Emperor
Dioclesian
whether
out
of
grief
or
otherwise
,
did
not
long
out
live
his
wife
,
having
first
elected
his
Son
for
his
Copartner
and
successor
,
who
being
come
to
the
Empire
changed
his
name
,
governing
his
estates
for
a
time
with
much
prudence
,
according
to
the
great
wisdom
wherewith
he
was
endowed
,
and
yet
notwitstanding
all
his
judgement
he
could
not
keep
himself
from
giving
too
much
credit
to
the
speeches
of
his
malignant
wife
;
although
the
Plots
and
contrivances
which
women
had
contrived
against
him
,
should
have
fore-warned
him
;
but
it
is
very
difficult
to
avoid
that
which
the
Heavens
have
determined
,
and
since
both
the
one
and
the
other
History
have
seemed
to
me
worthy
of
memory
,
I
have
committed
them
to
writing
for
the
profit
of
posterity
.
This
i●
the
conclusion
of
the
History
of
the
Prince
Erastus
,
and
his
seven
wise
Masters
,
as
I
have
translated
it
from
the
Originals
,
Italian
and
french
:
but
in
an
old
English
book
it
is
very
different
,
as
well
in
several
places
as
I
have
already
recited
,
as
also
in
the
conclusion
,
being
the
manner
of
the
Empresses
death
,
which
is
thus
related
.
The
eighth
day
being
come
wherein
the
Prince
resolved
to
be
no
longer
silent
,
but
speak
in
his
own
defence
,
and
acq●ainting
his
Keepers
with
his
intention
,
he
was
carried
before
the
Emperor
and
Senate
,
after
due
reverence
to
his
Father
,
and
excuses
he
gives
his
reasons
for
his
silence
,
and
for
a
proof
of
his
innocence
of
what
the
Empress
had
charged
him
with
,
he
chargeth
her
with
incontinence
and
adultery
,
and
the
Empress
and
her
Damsels
being
sent
for
at
the
Princes
request
,
one
of
the
supposed
Damsels
being
stripped
naked
before
the
Court
,
proves
to
be
a
man
so
disguised
,
with
whom
the
Empress
was
used
to
accompany
and
often
lye
,
this
being
a
certain
proof
of
the
Empresses
guilt
.
The
Emperor
commanded
that
both
she
and
the
Ribauld
her
companion
should
be
immeadiately
burnt
:
but
the
Son
desired
him
to
forbear
judgement
till
she
were
reproved
for
her
fact
.
The
Emp●ror
then
committed
the
full
judgement
to
his
Son
,
who
particularly
related
how
things
had
passed
between
him
and
the
Empress
,
she
seeing
her
wickedness
discovered
,
fell
at
the
Emperors
Feet
,
and
crying
for
mercy
,
but
he
wholly
refused
her
,
relating
the
haniousness
of
the
crimes
which
she
was
not
able
to
deny
;
wherefore
the
Son
demanding
justice
of
the
Judges
and
Justices
,
they
pronounced
this
Sentence
against
her
,
that
she
should
be
bound
to
a
horses
tail
,
and
drawn
through
all
the
streets
of
the
City
,
to
the
place
of
Execution
and
there
burnt
;
And
that
the
Ribauld
should
be
quartered
and
his
flesh
cast
to
the
Hounds
,
and
Birds
of
the
Aire
to
devoure
him
,
and
this
was
executed
upon
them
.
This
is
the
Conclusion
of
the
Empress
as
it
is
related
in
that
former
Book
,
now
the
Reader
having
read
what
both
conclude
,
are
left
at
liberty
to
believe
which
they
please
;
and
thus
have
I
given
you
a
full
and
particular
account
of
all
that
I
can
find
Written
in
any
Language
,
of
this
Prince
Erastus
and
those
Famous
Philosophers
the
Seven
Wise
Masters
of
Rome
.
FINIS
.