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POEMS,<br />
SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN WRITTEN AT BRISTOL,<br />
BY THOMAS ROWLEY, AND OTHERS,<br />
IN THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY;<br />
THE GREATEST PART NOW FIRST PUBLISHED FROM THE MOST<br />
AUTHENTIC COPIES, WITH AN ENGRAVED SPECIMEN<br />
OF ONE OF THE MSS.<br />
TO WHICH ARE ADDED,<br />
A PREF ACE,<br />
t<br />
A-N INTRODUCTORY ACCOUNT OF THE<br />
£ SEVERAL PIECES,<br />
AND<br />
A<br />
GLOSSARY.<br />
LONDON:<br />
Pripted for T. PAYNE <strong>and</strong> SO N,<br />
<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Mews-^<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
hi DCC LXXVII.
<strong>to</strong> facepage Z8&.
THE<br />
CONTENTS<br />
OF<br />
THIS VOLUME.<br />
Th E Preface, — p. v<br />
. Introduc<strong>to</strong>ry Account of <strong>the</strong> Several Pieces, — x?<br />
Advertisement,<br />
jtxiii<br />
Eclogue <strong>the</strong> First, — — — p. i<br />
Eclogue <strong>the</strong> Second, — — —6<br />
Eclogue <strong>the</strong> Third, —> —« — la<br />
El<strong>in</strong>oure <strong>and</strong> Juga, — — . — 19<br />
Verses <strong>to</strong> Lydg<strong>at</strong>e, — — — 23<br />
Songe <strong>to</strong> ÆHa, — — — ibid.<br />
Lydg<strong>at</strong>e's Answer, — «— 26<br />
The Tournament, — — 28<br />
The De<strong>the</strong> of Syr Charles Bawd<strong>in</strong>, — 44
iv<br />
CONTENTS.<br />
Epistle <strong>to</strong> Mastre Canynge on Ælla, 67<br />
Letter <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> dygne M. Canynge, — 71<br />
Entroductionne, — — — 75<br />
.ffilla; a Tragycal Enterlude, — — 76<br />
Goddwyn ; a Tragedie. (A Fragment.) — 173<br />
Englyfh Metamorphosis, B. 1. ■— 196<br />
Balade of Charitie, — — 203<br />
B<strong>at</strong>tle of Hast<strong>in</strong>gs, N° 1. — — 210<br />
J<strong>at</strong>tle of Hastipgs, N°.2. ■, r-:. . 2|7<br />
Onn oure Ladies Chyrche, — — 275<br />
On <strong>the</strong> fame, — — — 276<br />
•Epitaph on Robert Canynge, — — 277<br />
The S<strong>to</strong>rie of William Canynge, — — 278<br />
fia Happienesse, <strong>by</strong> William.Ganynge, — 286<br />
Onn Johne a Dalbenie, <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> fame* — ibid.<br />
The Gouler's Requiem, <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> fame, — 287<br />
The Accounte of W. Canjnge's Feast, — 288<br />
Glossary, — — t 289<br />
t * - -* .... '<br />
Err<strong>at</strong>a, — — —r —- 307<br />
L 4; •—. ; -■ - ' • •<br />
PRE
I<br />
t<br />
P R E F A C E. ■<br />
•<br />
■ .<br />
i , ....<br />
iFTTIHE <strong>Poems</strong>, which make <strong>the</strong> pr<strong>in</strong>cipal<br />
A part of this Collection* have for some■<br />
time excited much curiosity, as <strong>the</strong> supposed<br />
productions of <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>Rowley</strong>, a priest of<br />
Bris<strong>to</strong>l, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> reigns of Henry VI. <strong>and</strong> Edward<br />
| IV. They are here faithfully pr<strong>in</strong>ted from <strong>the</strong><br />
most au<strong>the</strong>ntic MSS th<strong>at</strong> could be procured ; of<br />
which a particular description is given <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Introduc<strong>to</strong>ry account of <strong>the</strong> several pieces conta<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
<strong>in</strong> this volume, subjo<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>to</strong> this Preface. Noth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
more <strong>the</strong>refore seems necesiary <strong>at</strong> present, than<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>form <strong>the</strong> Reader shortly of <strong>the</strong> manner <strong>in</strong><br />
which <strong>the</strong>se <strong>Poems</strong> were first brought <strong>to</strong> light,<br />
<strong>and</strong> of <strong>the</strong> authority upon which <strong>the</strong>y are ascribed<br />
| tQ <strong>the</strong> persons whose names <strong>the</strong>y bear. •
vi<br />
PREFACE.<br />
This cannot be done so s<strong>at</strong>isfac<strong>to</strong>rily as <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
words of Mr. George C<strong>at</strong>cott of Bris<strong>to</strong>l, <strong>to</strong> whose<br />
very laudable zeal <strong>the</strong> Publick is <strong>in</strong>debted for<br />
<strong>the</strong> most considerable part of <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g col<br />
lection. His account of <strong>the</strong> m<strong>at</strong>ter is this :<br />
44 The first discovery of certa<strong>in</strong> MSS hav<strong>in</strong>g been<br />
" deposited <strong>in</strong> Redclift church, above three cen-<br />
" turies ago, was made <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> year 1 768, <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
** time of open<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> new bridge <strong>at</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l, <strong>and</strong><br />
*4 was ow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> a public<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>in</strong> Farley's Weekly<br />
44 "journal, 1 Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 1768, conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g an Ac-<br />
44 count of <strong>the</strong> ceremonies observed <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> open<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
44 <strong>the</strong> old bridge, taken, as it was said, from a<br />
44 very antient MS. This excited <strong>the</strong> curiosity<br />
u of some persons <strong>to</strong> enquire after <strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>al.<br />
" The pr<strong>in</strong>ter, Mr. Farley, could give no ac-<br />
44 count of it, or of <strong>the</strong> person who brought th«<br />
44 copy ; but after much enquiry it was disco-<br />
44 vered, th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> person who brought <strong>the</strong> copy<br />
44 was a youth, between 15 <strong>and</strong> 16 years of age,-<br />
44 whose name' was <strong>Thomas</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n, <strong>and</strong>r<br />
** whose
PREFACE,<br />
vH<br />
" whole family had been sex<strong>to</strong>ns of Redclifc<br />
" church for near 150 years. His f<strong>at</strong>her, who<br />
*' was now dead, had also<br />
been master of <strong>the</strong><br />
** free-school <strong>in</strong> Pile- street. The young man was<br />
** <strong>at</strong> first very unwill<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> discover from whence<br />
" he had <strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>al ; but, after many promises<br />
" made <strong>to</strong> him, he was <strong>at</strong> last prevailed on <strong>to</strong><br />
" acknowledge, th<strong>at</strong> he■ had received this, <strong>to</strong>ge-<br />
'* <strong>the</strong>r with many o<strong>the</strong>r MSS, from his f<strong>at</strong>her,<br />
" who had found <strong>the</strong>m <strong>in</strong> a large chest <strong>in</strong> an<br />
" upper room over <strong>the</strong> chapel on <strong>the</strong> north side<br />
« of Redclift church."<br />
Soon after this Mr. C<strong>at</strong>cott commenced his ac<br />
qua<strong>in</strong>tance with young Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n *,<br />
<strong>and</strong>, partly<br />
* The his<strong>to</strong>ry of this youth is so <strong>in</strong>tim<strong>at</strong>ely connected with<br />
th<strong>at</strong> of <strong>the</strong> poems now published, th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Reader cannot be<br />
<strong>to</strong>o early apprized of <strong>the</strong> pr<strong>in</strong>cipal circumstances of his short<br />
lise. He was born on <strong>the</strong> 20th of November 1752, <strong>and</strong> edu<br />
c<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>at</strong> a charity-school on St. August<strong>in</strong>'s Back, where no<br />
th<strong>in</strong>g more was taught than read<strong>in</strong>g, writ<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> accounts.<br />
At <strong>the</strong> age of fourteen, he was articled clerk <strong>to</strong> an <strong>at</strong><strong>to</strong>rney,<br />
with whom he cont<strong>in</strong>ued till he left Bris<strong>to</strong>l <strong>in</strong> April 1770.<br />
* b % Though<br />
as
yiii ?i ft> & Ei Jfe s> E><br />
as presents partly as purchases, procured from him<br />
copies of many pf his MSS. <strong>in</strong> prose ajid yfirscv<br />
.> O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Though his educ<strong>at</strong>ion was thus conf<strong>in</strong>ed, he discovered an<br />
early turn <strong>to</strong>wards poetry <strong>and</strong> English antiquities, particularly<br />
heraldry. How soon he began <strong>to</strong> be an author is not known.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> Town <strong>and</strong> Country Magaz<strong>in</strong>e for March 1769, are two<br />
letters, probably, from him, as <strong>the</strong>y are d<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>at</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l, <strong>and</strong><br />
subscribed with his usual sign<strong>at</strong>ure, D. B. The first conta<strong>in</strong>s<br />
short extracts from two MSS., " written three hundred years<br />
ago <strong>by</strong> one <strong>Rowley</strong>, a Monk" concern<strong>in</strong>g dress <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> age of<br />
Henry II. ; <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r, " E<strong>the</strong>lgar, a Saxon poem" <strong>in</strong> bom<br />
bast prose. In <strong>the</strong> same Magaz<strong>in</strong>e for May 1769, are thre*<br />
communic<strong>at</strong>ions from Bris<strong>to</strong>l, with <strong>the</strong> fame sign<strong>at</strong>ure, D. B.<br />
viz. Cerdick, transl<strong>at</strong>ed from <strong>the</strong> Saxon (<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> fame style<br />
with E<strong>the</strong>lgar), p. 233.—Observ<strong>at</strong>ions upon Saxon heraldry,<br />
with draw<strong>in</strong>gs of Saxon achievements, &c. p. 245.—El<strong>in</strong>oure<br />
<strong>and</strong> Juga, written tlrree hundred years ago <strong>by</strong> T. <strong>Rowley</strong>, «<br />
ficular priest, p. 273, This last poem is repr<strong>in</strong>ted <strong>in</strong> this vo<br />
lume, p. 19. In <strong>the</strong> subsequent months of 1769 <strong>and</strong> 1770<br />
<strong>the</strong>re are several o<strong>the</strong>r pieces <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> fame Magaz<strong>in</strong>e, which are<br />
Undoubtedly of his composition. . • . 1 .<br />
I» April .1770, he left Bris<strong>to</strong>l <strong>and</strong> came <strong>to</strong> London, i«<br />
■ hopes of advanc<strong>in</strong>g his fortune <strong>by</strong> his talents for writ<strong>in</strong>g,. of<br />
■which, <strong>by</strong> this time, he had conceived a very high op<strong>in</strong>ion^<br />
. In <strong>the</strong> prosecution of this scheme, he appears <strong>to</strong> have almost<br />
■entusly depended upon <strong>the</strong> p<strong>at</strong>ronage of a let of gentlemen,<br />
whom an em<strong>in</strong>ent author long ago po<strong>in</strong>ted out, as net <strong>the</strong> very.<br />
worfi judges, tr rewardtrs of merit> <strong>the</strong> booksellers of this gre<strong>at</strong>
PREFACE.<br />
ix<br />
Othdr copies were disposed of,<br />
Ms. William Barrett,<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> same way,<br />
an em<strong>in</strong>ent surgeon <strong>at</strong><br />
Bris<strong>to</strong>l,<br />
eity. At his sirst arrival <strong>in</strong>deed lie was so unlucky as <strong>to</strong> f<strong>in</strong>d<br />
tv*o of his expected Mæcenases, <strong>the</strong> one <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> K<strong>in</strong>g's Eench,<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong> Newg<strong>at</strong>e. But this little disappo<strong>in</strong>tment was<br />
allevi<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> encouragement which he received from o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
quarters ; <strong>and</strong> on <strong>the</strong> 14th of May he writes <strong>to</strong> his mo<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>in</strong><br />
Tiigh spirits upon <strong>the</strong> change <strong>in</strong> his situ<strong>at</strong>ion, with <strong>the</strong> follow<br />
<strong>in</strong>g sarcastic reflection upon his former p<strong>at</strong>rons <strong>at</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l. " As<br />
<strong>to</strong> Mr. Mr. , Mr. , &c. &c. <strong>the</strong>y r<strong>at</strong>e lite<br />
rary lumber so low, th<strong>at</strong> I believe an author, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir estim<strong>at</strong>ion,<br />
thuji be poor <strong>in</strong>deed! But here m<strong>at</strong>ters are o<strong>the</strong>rwise. Had<br />
<strong>Rowley</strong> been a Londoner <strong>in</strong>/lead of a Brif<strong>to</strong>wyan, I could have<br />
lived <strong>by</strong> copy<strong>in</strong>g his works."<br />
In a letter <strong>to</strong> his sister, d<strong>at</strong>ed 30 May, he <strong>in</strong>forms her, th<strong>at</strong><br />
Tic is <strong>to</strong> be employed ** <strong>in</strong> writ<strong>in</strong>g a volum<strong>in</strong>ous his<strong>to</strong>ry of Lon<br />
don, appear <strong>in</strong> numbers <strong>the</strong> beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of next w<strong>in</strong>ter.'* In <strong>the</strong><br />
mean time, he had written someth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> praise of <strong>the</strong> Lord<br />
Mayor (Beckford), which had procured him <strong>the</strong> honour of<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g presented <strong>to</strong> his lordship. In <strong>the</strong> letter just mentioned<br />
he gives <strong>the</strong> sollow<strong>in</strong>g account of his reception, with some cu<br />
rious observ<strong>at</strong>ions upon political writ<strong>in</strong>g : " The Lord Mayor<br />
received me as politely as a citizen could. But <strong>the</strong> devil of<br />
<strong>the</strong> m<strong>at</strong>ter isj <strong>the</strong>re is no money <strong>to</strong> be got of this side of <strong>the</strong><br />
question.—But he is a poor author who cannot write on both<br />
fides.—Essays on <strong>the</strong> p<strong>at</strong>riotic side will fetch no more than<br />
\rh<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> copy is sold for. As <strong>the</strong> p<strong>at</strong>riots <strong>the</strong>mselves■ are<br />
parch<strong>in</strong>g for a place, <strong>the</strong>y have no gr<strong>at</strong>uity <strong>to</strong> spare.—On<br />
V- ■ b 3 <strong>the</strong>
X . P R E F A C E.<br />
Bris<strong>to</strong>l,<br />
who has long been engaged <strong>in</strong> writ<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>the</strong> his<strong>to</strong>ry of th<strong>at</strong> city.<br />
Mr. Barrett also pro*<br />
cured from him several fragments, some of a<br />
considerable length, written upon vellum*, which/<br />
<strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r h<strong>and</strong>, unpopular essays will not even be accepted j<br />
<strong>and</strong> you must pay <strong>to</strong> have <strong>the</strong>m pr<strong>in</strong>ted : but <strong>the</strong>n you seldom,<br />
Jose <strong>by</strong> it, as courtiers are so sensible of <strong>the</strong>ir deficiency iji<br />
merit, th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>y generoufly reward all who know how <strong>to</strong><br />
dawb <strong>the</strong>m with <strong>the</strong> appearance of it."<br />
Notwithst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g his employment on <strong>the</strong> His<strong>to</strong>ry of London,<br />
he cont<strong>in</strong>ued <strong>to</strong> write <strong>in</strong>cessantly <strong>in</strong> various periodical publir<br />
c<strong>at</strong>ions. On <strong>the</strong> nth of July he tells his sister th<strong>at</strong> he had<br />
pieces last month <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gospel Magaz<strong>in</strong>e', <strong>the</strong> Town <strong>and</strong> Coun<br />
try, viz. Maria Friendless ; False Step ; Hunter of Oddities ;<br />
To Mjss Bush, &c. Court <strong>and</strong> City; London; Political Regifter^<br />
&c. But all <strong>the</strong>se exertions of his genius brought <strong>in</strong><br />
so little profit, th<strong>at</strong> he was soon reduced <strong>to</strong> real <strong>in</strong>digence ;<br />
from which he was relieved <strong>by</strong> de<strong>at</strong>h (<strong>in</strong> wh<strong>at</strong> manner is not<br />
certa<strong>in</strong>ly known), on <strong>the</strong> 24th of August, or <strong>the</strong>reabout, when<br />
he wanted near three months <strong>to</strong> complete his eighteenth year.<br />
The floor of hjs chamber was covered with written papers,<br />
which he had <strong>to</strong>rn <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> small pieces ; but <strong>the</strong>re was no appear<br />
ance (as <strong>the</strong> iuli<strong>to</strong>r has been credibly <strong>in</strong>formed) of any wri<br />
t<strong>in</strong>gs on parchment or vellum.<br />
One of <strong>the</strong>se fragments, <strong>by</strong> Mr. Barrett's permislion, has<br />
jjrecn copied <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> manner of a Fac simile, <strong>by</strong> th<strong>at</strong> <strong>in</strong>genious<br />
artist Mr. Strutt, <strong>and</strong> an engrav<strong>in</strong>g of it is <strong>in</strong>serted <strong>at</strong> p. 288,<br />
Twa<br />
he
PREFACE.<br />
xi<br />
he aflerted <strong>to</strong> be part of his orig<strong>in</strong>al MSS.- ■ la<br />
short, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> space of about eighteen months,<br />
from Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 1768 <strong>to</strong> April 1770, besides <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Poems</strong> now published, he produced as many com<br />
positions, <strong>in</strong> prose <strong>and</strong> verse, under <strong>the</strong> names of<br />
<strong>Rowley</strong>, Canynge, &c. as would nearly fill such<br />
ano<strong>the</strong>r volume.<br />
In April 1770 Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n went <strong>to</strong> London,<br />
<strong>and</strong> died <strong>the</strong>re <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> August follow<strong>in</strong>g ; so th<strong>at</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> whole his<strong>to</strong>ry of this very extraord<strong>in</strong>ary trans<br />
action cannot now probably be known with any<br />
certa<strong>in</strong>ty. Wh<strong>at</strong>ever may have been his part <strong>in</strong><br />
Two o<strong>the</strong>r small fragments of Poetry are pr<strong>in</strong>ted <strong>in</strong> p. 277,<br />
8, 9. See <strong>the</strong> Introduc<strong>to</strong>ry Account. The fragments <strong>in</strong> prose,<br />
which are considerably larger, Mr. Barrett <strong>in</strong>tends <strong>to</strong> publish<br />
<strong>in</strong> his His<strong>to</strong>ry of Bris<strong>to</strong>l, which, <strong>the</strong> Edi<strong>to</strong>r has <strong>the</strong> s<strong>at</strong>isfaction<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>form <strong>the</strong> Publick, is very far advanced. In <strong>the</strong> fame<br />
work will be <strong>in</strong>serted A Discorse on Bri/lowe, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
his<strong>to</strong>rical pieces <strong>in</strong> prose, which Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n <strong>at</strong> disferent times<br />
delivered out, as copied from <strong>Rowley</strong>'s MSS. ; with such re<br />
marks <strong>by</strong> Mr. Barrett, as he of all men liv<strong>in</strong>g is best quali<br />
fied <strong>to</strong> make, from his accur<strong>at</strong>e researches <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Antiquities<br />
pf Bris<strong>to</strong>l.
xii<br />
PREFACE.<br />
it; whe<strong>the</strong>r he was <strong>the</strong> author, or only <strong>the</strong><br />
copier (as he constantly asserted) of all <strong>the</strong>se<br />
productions ; he appears <strong>to</strong> have kept <strong>the</strong> secret<br />
entirely <strong>to</strong> himself, <strong>and</strong> not <strong>to</strong> have put it <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
power of any o<strong>the</strong>r person, <strong>to</strong> bear certa<strong>in</strong> testi<br />
mony ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>to</strong> his fraud or <strong>to</strong> his veracity.<br />
The question <strong>the</strong>refore concern<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> au<strong>the</strong>n<br />
ticity of <strong>the</strong>se <strong>Poems</strong> must now be decided <strong>by</strong> an<br />
exam<strong>in</strong><strong>at</strong>ion of <strong>the</strong> fragments upon vellum, which<br />
Mr. Barrett received from Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n as part of<br />
his orig<strong>in</strong>al MSS., <strong>and</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternal evidence<br />
which <strong>the</strong> several pieces afford. If <strong>the</strong> Frag<br />
ments shall be judged <strong>to</strong> be genu<strong>in</strong>e, it will still<br />
rema<strong>in</strong> <strong>to</strong> be determ<strong>in</strong>ed, how far <strong>the</strong>ir genu<strong>in</strong>e<br />
ness fhould serve <strong>to</strong> au<strong>the</strong>ntic<strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> rest of <strong>the</strong><br />
collection, of which no copies, older than those<br />
made <strong>by</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n, have ever been produced.<br />
On <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r h<strong>and</strong>, if <strong>the</strong> writ<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> Frag"<br />
raents shall be judged <strong>to</strong> be counterfeit <strong>and</strong> forged<br />
<strong>by</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n, it will not of necessity follow,<br />
th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> m<strong>at</strong>ter of <strong>the</strong>m was also forged <strong>by</strong> him,<br />
<strong>and</strong>
PREFACE.<br />
xii<br />
<strong>and</strong> still less, th<strong>at</strong> all <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r compositions,<br />
which he professed <strong>to</strong> have copied from antient<br />
MSS., were merely <strong>in</strong>ventions of his own. In<br />
ei<strong>the</strong>r case, <strong>the</strong> decision must f<strong>in</strong>ally depend upon<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternal evidence.<br />
It may be expected perhaps, th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Edi<strong>to</strong>r<br />
should give an op<strong>in</strong>ion upon this important ques<br />
tion ; but he r<strong>at</strong>her chooses, for many reasons,<br />
<strong>to</strong> leave it <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> determ<strong>in</strong><strong>at</strong>ion of <strong>the</strong> unpreju<br />
diced <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>telligent Reader, He had long been<br />
desirous th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>se <strong>Poems</strong> should be pr<strong>in</strong>ted ; <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>refore readily under<strong>to</strong>ok <strong>the</strong> charge of super<br />
<strong>in</strong>tend<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> edition. This he has executed <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> manner, which seemed <strong>to</strong> him best suited <strong>to</strong><br />
such a public<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>and</strong> here he means th<strong>at</strong> his<br />
talk mould end. Whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> <strong>Poems</strong> be really<br />
antient, or modern ; <strong>the</strong> compositions of <strong>Rowley</strong>,<br />
or <strong>the</strong> forgeries of Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n j <strong>the</strong>y must always<br />
be considered as a most s<strong>in</strong>gular literary cu-<br />
JNTRO-
[ ]<br />
INTRODUCTORY ACCOUNT<br />
OF THE<br />
SEVERAL PIECES<br />
CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME.<br />
Eclogue <strong>the</strong> first,<br />
eclogue <strong>the</strong> second,<br />
eclogue <strong>the</strong> third.<br />
Pi *<br />
6<br />
These three Eclogues are pr<strong>in</strong>ted from a MS. furnished <strong>by</strong><br />
Mr. C<strong>at</strong>cott, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> h<strong>and</strong>-writ<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>Thomas</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n. It<br />
is a th<strong>in</strong> copy-book <strong>in</strong> 4<strong>to</strong>. with <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g title <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> first<br />
page. " Eclogues <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>Poems</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>Rowley</strong>, with 0<br />
Glossary <strong>and</strong> Annot<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>by</strong> <strong>Thomas</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n."<br />
There is only one o<strong>the</strong>r Poem <strong>in</strong> this book, viz. <strong>the</strong> frag<br />
ment of " Goddwyn, a Tragedies which fee below, p. 173.<br />
ELINOURE AND JUGA. p. 19<br />
This Poem is repr<strong>in</strong>ted from <strong>the</strong> Town <strong>and</strong> Country Magajkw<br />
for May 1769, p. 273. It is <strong>the</strong>re entitled^ " EUnourt<br />
end
xvi<br />
INTRODUCTORY<br />
<strong>and</strong> Juga. <strong>Written</strong> three hundred years ago <strong>by</strong> T. <strong>Rowley</strong>,<br />
secular priest" And it has <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g subscription ; " D. B.<br />
Brif<strong>to</strong>l, May, 1769." Ch<strong>at</strong>tertcn soon after <strong>to</strong>ld Mr. C<strong>at</strong>«<br />
cott, th<strong>at</strong> he (Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n) <strong>in</strong>serted it <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Magaz<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
The present Edi<strong>to</strong>r has taken <strong>the</strong> liberty <strong>to</strong> supply [between<br />
hooks] <strong>the</strong> names of <strong>the</strong> speakers, <strong>at</strong> ver. 22 <strong>and</strong> ro, which<br />
bad probably been -omitted <strong>by</strong> some accident <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> .first publi<br />
c<strong>at</strong>ion ; as <strong>the</strong> n<strong>at</strong>ure of <strong>the</strong> composition seems <strong>to</strong> require, th<strong>at</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> dialogue should proceed <strong>by</strong> altern<strong>at</strong>e stanzas.<br />
VERSES TO LYDGATE. . _ p. 25<br />
SONGE TO ÆLLA.<br />
Ibid.<br />
LYDGATE'S ANSWER. , 26<br />
These three s<strong>in</strong>all <strong>Poems</strong> are pr<strong>in</strong>ted from a copy <strong>in</strong> Mr.<br />
C<strong>at</strong>cott's h<strong>and</strong>-writ<strong>in</strong>g. S<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong>y were pr<strong>in</strong>ted off, <strong>the</strong><br />
Edi<strong>to</strong>r has had an opportunity, of compar<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m with a copy<br />
made <strong>by</strong> Mr. Barrett from <strong>the</strong> piece<br />
ter<strong>to</strong>n formerly gave <strong>to</strong> him as <strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>al MS.<br />
of vellum, which Ch<strong>at</strong><br />
The varia<br />
tions of. importance (exclusive of many <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> spell<strong>in</strong>g) arc set<br />
down below*., ....<br />
* Verses <strong>to</strong> litig<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
•"■ In <strong>the</strong> title for Ladgdie, r.Ly^afe*<br />
% wr.vn%/W/fc{,. . v, • v ., ft<br />
3. fQr.iff, r. got.<br />
THE<br />
Se»gi
A C C O U N T, 4c, xvii<br />
TH^^OURNA^ENT... rvi. ^ •> ,,^.^t<br />
"This Poem is pr<strong>in</strong>ted from a copy made <strong>by</strong> Mr. C<strong>at</strong>cott/<br />
frem one <strong>in</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n's h<strong>and</strong>-writ<strong>in</strong>g. r- •<br />
,).:;;. .•• j: as: 'j u.' :.•■■.:<<br />
Songe <strong>to</strong> ÆUa.<br />
The title <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Vellum MS. was limply * Sbnge ioe jEHe~ with a"<br />
Snail mark of reference <strong>to</strong> a note below, conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g<br />
words-—" Lords as <strong>the</strong> cafteUe of'Brystaweynne d<strong>at</strong>es ofyore." It may<br />
be proper also <strong>to</strong> take notice, th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> whole song was <strong>the</strong>re w<strong>at</strong>te*<br />
like prose, without, any breaks, or divisions <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> vetses.<br />
Ter. 6. for brajlynge, r. burftynge.<br />
1 1. for valyaiite, r. burlic.<br />
23. for dyf<strong>in</strong>all, r. honors. . .:<br />
Lydg<strong>at</strong>e's answer.<br />
No title <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> vellum MS.<br />
ver. 3. for varfis, r. few. " - ' ; /' ..? i ;. 1<br />
antep. for L<strong>in</strong>da, r. Sendes, . .}<br />
_' . ult. for Jyne, r. t<strong>by</strong>nge.<br />
Mr. Barrett had also a copy of <strong>the</strong>se <strong>Poems</strong> <strong>by</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n, which<br />
differed from th<strong>at</strong>, which Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n afterwardi produced as <strong>the</strong> ori»<br />
gioal, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g particulars, among o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> title of <strong>the</strong> Verses <strong>to</strong> Lydg<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
Orig. Lydg<strong>at</strong>e. —— Ch<strong>at</strong>. Ladg<strong>at</strong>e*<br />
ver. 3. Orig. goe. —— Ch<strong>at</strong>. doe.<br />
7. Orig. luryte. ■ ■■■ Ch<strong>at</strong>. fyghte,<br />
Songe <strong>to</strong> ÆUa.<br />
■ wr. £. Orig, Dacyane. — Ch<strong>at</strong>. Dtteyd's.<br />
' ' " . ,<br />
r^v -<br />
Orig. wi&0? lockes. — Ch<strong>at</strong>. wiœ/f hayrts,<br />
t l. Orig. burlie. • Ch<strong>at</strong>. bronded, ■' . ■ J<br />
92. Orig. hennft. ' ■ Ch<strong>at</strong>. bearfi. *, " •<br />
33. Orig. honored • Ch<strong>at</strong>., dysmall.<br />
»6. Orig. Tfravncynge. —» Ch<strong>at</strong>. Ifrayn<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
30. Orig. —— Ch<strong>at</strong>. ' ; s- "{<br />
Sir
jcvili rK TiODUCTO R .f<br />
Sir Simon de Bour<strong>to</strong>n, <strong>the</strong> hero of this poem, is supposed<br />
<strong>to</strong> have been <strong>the</strong> first founder of a church dedic<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>to</strong> oure<br />
Ladie, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> place where <strong>the</strong> church of St. Mary R<strong>at</strong>clifte<br />
now st<strong>and</strong>s. Mr. Barrett has a small leaf of vellum (given <strong>to</strong><br />
him <strong>by</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n as one of <strong>Rowley</strong>'s orig<strong>in</strong>al MSS.), enti<br />
tled, «* Vita de Simon de Bour<strong>to</strong>n" <strong>in</strong> which Sir Simon is said^<br />
as <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> poem, <strong>to</strong> have begun his found<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>in</strong> consequence<br />
of a vow made <strong>at</strong> a <strong>to</strong>urnament.<br />
THE DETHE OF SYR CHARLES BAWDIN. p. 44.<br />
This Poem is repr<strong>in</strong>ted from <strong>the</strong> copy pr<strong>in</strong>ted <strong>at</strong> London ift<br />
l772> with a few corrections from a copy made <strong>by</strong> Mr. C<strong>at</strong>cott,<br />
from one <strong>in</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n's h<strong>and</strong>-writirig.<br />
The person here celebr<strong>at</strong>ed,<br />
under <strong>the</strong> name of Syr Charles<br />
Bawd<strong>in</strong>, was probably Sir Baldewyn Fulford, Knt. a zealous<br />
Lancastrian, who was executed <strong>at</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> l<strong>at</strong>ter end of<br />
146 1, <strong>the</strong> first year of Edward <strong>the</strong> Fourth. He was <strong>at</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ted,<br />
with many o<strong>the</strong>rs, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> general act of Atta<strong>in</strong>der, 1 Edw. IV.<br />
but he seems <strong>to</strong> have been executed under a special commission<br />
for <strong>the</strong> trial of treasons, &c. with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>wn of Bris<strong>to</strong>l.<br />
The<br />
fragment of <strong>the</strong> old chronicle, published <strong>by</strong> Hearne <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> end<br />
©f Sprttti Cbronica, p. 289. says only; " Item <strong>the</strong> fame yere<br />
(t Edw. IV.) was tak<strong>in</strong> Sir Baldew<strong>in</strong>e Fulford <strong>and</strong> behedid <strong>at</strong>t<br />
Brijiow."<br />
But <strong>the</strong> m<strong>at</strong>ter is more fully st<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> act which<br />
pafled <strong>in</strong> 7 Edw. IV. for <strong>the</strong> restitution <strong>in</strong> blood <strong>and</strong> est<strong>at</strong>e of<br />
Thom<strong>at</strong>
A C G O U N t, He. xa<br />
<strong>Thomas</strong> Fulsord, Knt. eldest son of Baldewyn Fulford, l<strong>at</strong>e<br />
cf Fulsord, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> county of Devonshire, Knt. Rot. P<strong>at</strong>.<br />
8 Edw. IV. p. i. m. 13. The preamble of this act, after<br />
st<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>at</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>der <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> act 1 Edw. IV. goes on thus :<br />
*'<br />
And also <strong>the</strong> said Baldewyn, <strong>the</strong> said first yere of your noble<br />
reign, <strong>at</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>we <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> shere of Bris<strong>to</strong>we, before Henry Erie<br />
of Essex William Hastyngs of Hastyngs Knt. Richard Chock<br />
William Canyng Maire of <strong>the</strong> said<br />
<strong>to</strong>wne of Bris<strong>to</strong>we <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Thomas</strong> Yong, <strong>by</strong> force of your letters p<strong>at</strong>entes <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>ym <strong>and</strong><br />
o<strong>the</strong>r directe <strong>to</strong> here <strong>and</strong> determ<strong>in</strong>e all treesons &c. doon withyn<br />
<strong>the</strong> said <strong>to</strong>wne of Bris<strong>to</strong>we before <strong>the</strong> vth day of September <strong>the</strong><br />
first yere of your said reign, was <strong>at</strong>teynt of dyvers tresons <strong>by</strong><br />
him doon ayenst your Highnes &c."<br />
If <strong>the</strong> commission f<strong>at</strong>e<br />
soon after <strong>the</strong> vth of September, as is most probable, K<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Edward might very possibly be <strong>at</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> time of Sir<br />
Baldewyn's execution ; for, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>terval between his coro<br />
n<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
parliament which met <strong>in</strong> November, he made<br />
a progress (as <strong>the</strong> Cont<strong>in</strong>ua<strong>to</strong>r of S<strong>to</strong>we <strong>in</strong>forms us, p. 416.)<br />
<strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> South coast<br />
places) <strong>at</strong> Bris<strong>to</strong>l.<br />
<strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> West, <strong>and</strong> was (among o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Indeed <strong>the</strong>re is a circumstance which might<br />
lead us <strong>to</strong> believe, th<strong>at</strong> he was. actually a specta<strong>to</strong>r of <strong>the</strong> exe<br />
cution from <strong>the</strong> m<strong>in</strong>ster-w<strong>in</strong>dow, as described <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> poem.<br />
In an old accompt of <strong>the</strong> Procura<strong>to</strong>rs of St. Ew<strong>in</strong>'s church,<br />
w■h'ich was <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> m<strong>in</strong>ster, from xx March <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> 1 Edward<br />
IV. <strong>to</strong> r April <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> year next ensu<strong>in</strong>g, is <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g artfc
xx<br />
INTRODUCTORY<br />
de, accord<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> a copy made <strong>by</strong> Mr. C<strong>at</strong>cott from <strong>the</strong> origittl<br />
book.<br />
. « Item for wajkyngt <strong>the</strong> church payven ageyns\.<br />
fiiijd. ob.<br />
Kynge Edward \th is comynge.<br />
ÆLLA, a tragycal enterlude. p. 65.<br />
This Poem, with <strong>the</strong> Epiftle, Letter, <strong>and</strong> Entroduelionne, is<br />
pr<strong>in</strong>ted from a folio MS. furnished <strong>by</strong> Mr. C<strong>at</strong>cott, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> be<br />
g<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of which he has written, " Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n's transcript.<br />
1769." The whole transcript is of Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n's h<strong>and</strong>-writ<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
GODDWYN, a Tragedie. p. 1 73<br />
This Fragment is pr<strong>in</strong>ted from <strong>the</strong> MS. mentioned above,<br />
p. xv. <strong>in</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n's h<strong>and</strong>-writ<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
ENGLYSH METAMORPHOSIS. p. 196<br />
This Poem is pr<strong>in</strong>ted from a s<strong>in</strong>gle sheet <strong>in</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n's<br />
h<strong>and</strong>-Writ<strong>in</strong>g, communic<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>by</strong> Mr. Barrett, who received it<br />
Irom Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n.<br />
BALADE OF CHARITIE. p. 205<br />
« j ■ ......<br />
This Poem is also pr<strong>in</strong>ted from a s<strong>in</strong>gle sheet <strong>in</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ters<br />
<strong>to</strong>n's h<strong>and</strong>-writ<strong>in</strong>g. It was sent <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pr<strong>in</strong>ter of <strong>the</strong> Tow*<br />
end Country Magaz<strong>in</strong>e, with <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g letter prefixed :
ACCOUNT, &c.<br />
xxi<br />
ft To <strong>the</strong> Pr<strong>in</strong>ter of <strong>the</strong> Town <strong>and</strong> Country Magaz<strong>in</strong>e. •<br />
SIR,<br />
If <strong>the</strong> Glossary annexed <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g piece will make <strong>the</strong><br />
language <strong>in</strong>telligible j <strong>the</strong> Sentiment, Description, <strong>and</strong> Versiiic<strong>at</strong>ion,<br />
are highly deserv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>at</strong>tention of <strong>the</strong> liter<strong>at</strong>i.<br />
July 4, 1770. D. B.n<br />
BATTLE OF HASTINGS, N° 1.<br />
p. 2io<br />
BATTLE OF HASTINGS, N° 2. 238<br />
In pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> first of <strong>the</strong>se poems two copies have been<br />
made use os, both taken from copies of Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n's h<strong>and</strong>-wri<br />
t<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>the</strong> one <strong>by</strong> Mr. C<strong>at</strong>cott, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>by</strong> Mr. Barrett.<br />
The pr<strong>in</strong>cipal difference between <strong>the</strong>m is <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> end, where <strong>the</strong><br />
Utter has fourteen l<strong>in</strong>es from ver. 550, which are want<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> former. The second poem is pr<strong>in</strong>ted from a s<strong>in</strong>gle copy,<br />
made <strong>by</strong> Mr. Barrett from one <strong>in</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n's h<strong>and</strong>- writ<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
It should be observed, th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Poem marked N° r, was<br />
given <strong>to</strong> Mr. Barrett <strong>by</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n with <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g title ;<br />
" B<strong>at</strong>tle of Hast<strong>in</strong>gs, wrote <strong>by</strong> Turgot <strong>the</strong> Monk, a Saxon, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
tenth century, <strong>and</strong> transl<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>by</strong> <strong>Thomas</strong> Rouilie, parijh preejle of<br />
St. Johns <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> city of Bris<strong>to</strong>l, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> year 1465.—The rema<strong>in</strong>der<br />
of <strong>the</strong> poem I have not been happy enough <strong>to</strong> meet with." Be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
afterwards prest <strong>by</strong> Mr. Barrett <strong>to</strong> produce any part of this<br />
poem <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>al h<strong>and</strong>-writ<strong>in</strong>g, he <strong>at</strong> last said, th<strong>at</strong> he<br />
wrote this poem himself for a friend ; but th<strong>at</strong> he had ano<strong>the</strong>r,
»u INTRODUCTORY<br />
<strong>the</strong> copy of an orig<strong>in</strong>al <strong>by</strong> <strong>Rowley</strong> : <strong>and</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>n desired <strong>to</strong><br />
produce th<strong>at</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r poem, he, after a considerable <strong>in</strong>terval of<br />
time, brought <strong>to</strong> Mr. Barrett <strong>the</strong> poem marked N° 2, as far as<br />
Ver. 530 <strong>in</strong>ch with <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g title j u B<strong>at</strong>tle of Haftyngi<br />
<strong>by</strong> Turgotus, transl<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>by</strong> Roulie for W. Canynge Esq." The<br />
l<strong>in</strong>es from ver. 531 <strong>in</strong>ch were brought some time after, <strong>in</strong><br />
consequence of Mr. Barrett's repe<strong>at</strong>ed follicit<strong>at</strong>ions for <strong>the</strong><br />
conclusion of <strong>the</strong> poem.<br />
ONN OURE LADIES CHYRCHE. p. 275<br />
ON THE SAME. 27,6<br />
The first of <strong>the</strong>se <strong>Poems</strong> is pr<strong>in</strong>ted from a copy made <strong>by</strong> Mr.<br />
C<strong>at</strong>cott, from one <strong>in</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n's h<strong>and</strong>-writ<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
The o<strong>the</strong>r is taken from a MS. <strong>in</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n's h<strong>and</strong>-wri<br />
t<strong>in</strong>g, furnished <strong>by</strong> Mr. C<strong>at</strong>cott, entitled, " A Difcorfe an<br />
Brijiowe, <strong>by</strong> <strong>Thomas</strong> Rowite" See <strong>the</strong> Preface, p. xi. n. *.<br />
EPITAPH ON ROBERT CANYNGE. p. 277<br />
This is one of <strong>the</strong> fragments of vellum, given <strong>by</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n<br />
<strong>to</strong> Mr. Barrett, as part of his orig<strong>in</strong>al MSS.<br />
THE STORIE OF WILLIAM CANYNGE. p. 27*<br />
The 34 first l<strong>in</strong>es of this poem are extant upon ano<strong>the</strong>r of<br />
<strong>the</strong> vellum fragments, given <strong>by</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n <strong>to</strong> Mr. Barrett.<br />
The
ACCOUNT, &c.<br />
alii<br />
The rema<strong>in</strong>der is pr<strong>in</strong>ted from a copy furnifhed <strong>by</strong> Mr. C<strong>at</strong>cott,<br />
with some corrections from ano<strong>the</strong>r copy, made <strong>by</strong> Mr.<br />
Barrett from one <strong>in</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n's h<strong>and</strong>-writ<strong>in</strong>g. This poem<br />
makes part of a prose-work, <strong>at</strong>tributed <strong>to</strong> <strong>Rowley</strong>, giv<strong>in</strong>g an<br />
account of Pa<strong>in</strong>ters, Carvellers, Poets, <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r em<strong>in</strong>ent na<br />
tives of Bris<strong>to</strong>l, from <strong>the</strong> earliest times <strong>to</strong> his own. The<br />
whole will be publifhed <strong>by</strong> Mr. Barrett, with remarks, <strong>and</strong><br />
large additions ; among which we may expect a complete <strong>and</strong><br />
au<strong>the</strong>ntic his<strong>to</strong>ry of th<strong>at</strong> dist<strong>in</strong>guifhed citizen of Bris<strong>to</strong>l, Mr.<br />
William Canynge. In <strong>the</strong> mean time, <strong>the</strong> Reader may see<br />
several particulars rel<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> him <strong>in</strong> Cambderis Britannia, So<br />
merset'. Col. 95.—Rymer's Fœdera, &c. ann. 1449 & I45°.~"~<br />
Tanner's N<strong>at</strong>. Monast. Art. Bris<strong>to</strong>l <strong>and</strong> Westbury.—<br />
Dugd<strong>at</strong>is Warwickjhire, p. 634.<br />
It may be proper just <strong>to</strong> remark here, th<strong>at</strong> Mr. Canynge's<br />
bro<strong>the</strong>r, mentioned <strong>in</strong> ver. 129, who was lord mayor of Lon<br />
don <strong>in</strong> 1456, is called <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>by</strong> S<strong>to</strong>we <strong>in</strong> his List ot Mayors,<br />
ice.<br />
The transaction alluded <strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> last Stanza is rel<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>at</strong><br />
large <strong>in</strong> some Prose Memoirs of <strong>Rowley</strong>, of which a very <strong>in</strong><br />
correct copy has been pr<strong>in</strong>ted <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Town <strong>and</strong> Country Maga<br />
z<strong>in</strong>e for November 1775. It is <strong>the</strong>re said, th<strong>at</strong> Mr. Canynge<br />
went <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> orders, <strong>to</strong> avoid a marriage, proposed <strong>by</strong> K<strong>in</strong>g Ed<br />
ward, between him <strong>and</strong> a lady of <strong>the</strong> Widdevile family. It<br />
is certa<strong>in</strong>, from <strong>the</strong> Register of <strong>the</strong> Bifhop of Worcester, th<strong>at</strong><br />
Mr. Canynge was orda<strong>in</strong>ed Acolytbe <strong>by</strong> Bifhop Carpenter on<br />
c % 19
xkfr<br />
INTRODUCTORY<br />
19 September 1467, <strong>and</strong> received <strong>the</strong> higher orders of Sul'<br />
deacon, Deacon, <strong>and</strong> Priest, on <strong>the</strong> 12th of March, 1467, O. S«<br />
<strong>the</strong> 2d <strong>and</strong> 16th of April, I468, respectively.<br />
ON HAPPIENESSE, <strong>by</strong> William Canynge. p. 286<br />
ONNE JOHNE A DALBENIE, <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> same. Ibid.<br />
THE GOULER'S REQUIEM, <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> fame. 287<br />
THE ACCOUNTE OF W. CANYNGE'S FEASTE. 288<br />
Of <strong>the</strong>se sour <strong>Poems</strong> <strong>at</strong>tributed <strong>to</strong> Mr. Canynge, <strong>the</strong> three<br />
first are pr<strong>in</strong>ted from Mr. C<strong>at</strong>cott's copies. The last is taken<br />
from a fragment of vellum, which Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n gave <strong>to</strong> Mr.<br />
Barrett as an orig<strong>in</strong>al. The Edi<strong>to</strong>r has doubts about <strong>the</strong> read<br />
<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> second word <strong>in</strong> ver. % but he has pr<strong>in</strong>ted it keene,<br />
as he found it so <strong>in</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r copies. The Reader may judge for<br />
himself, <strong>by</strong> exam<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Fae Jimile <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> opposite page.<br />
With refpect <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> three friends of Mr. Canynge mentioned<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> last l<strong>in</strong>e, <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>Rowley</strong> is sufficiently known from<br />
<strong>the</strong> preced<strong>in</strong>g poems. lscamm appears as an ac<strong>to</strong>r <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> tra<br />
gedy of Ælla, p. 66. <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> th<strong>at</strong> of Goddwyn, p. 174. ; <strong>and</strong> s<br />
poem, afcribed <strong>to</strong> him, entitled " she merry Tricks of Lay"<br />
tt<strong>in</strong>gtm" is <strong>in</strong>serted <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> " Discorfe of Bris<strong>to</strong>we." Sir Theolald<br />
Gorges was a knight of an antient family se<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>at</strong> Wraxhall,<br />
with<strong>in</strong> a few miles of Bris<strong>to</strong>l [See Rot. Pad. 3 H. VI.<br />
n. 28. Lel<strong>and</strong>'s It<strong>in</strong>. vol. VII. p. 98.]. He has also appeared<br />
above
ACCOUNT, Sea<br />
xxv<br />
above as an ac<strong>to</strong>r <strong>in</strong> both <strong>the</strong> tragediesj <strong>and</strong> as <strong>the</strong> author of<br />
one of <strong>the</strong> Mynflrelles songes <strong>in</strong> Ælla, p. 91. His connexion<br />
with Mr. Canynge is verified <strong>by</strong> a deed of <strong>the</strong> l<strong>at</strong>ter, d<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
20 Oc<strong>to</strong>ber, 1467, <strong>in</strong> which he gives <strong>to</strong> trustees, <strong>in</strong> part of a<br />
benefaction of £. 500 <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church of St. Mary Redcliffe,<br />
" certa<strong>in</strong> jewells of Sir Theobald Gorges Knt." which had been<br />
pawned <strong>to</strong> him for £. 160.<br />
A D V E R$
P O E M S>. &c<br />
ECLOGUE THE first.<br />
V<br />
TIT 7 HANNE Englonde, smeethynge 1<br />
from her<br />
* * lethal 1 wounde, .<br />
From her galled necke dyd twytte * <strong>the</strong> chayne<br />
awaie,<br />
Kennyrsge her legeful sonnes falle all arounde,<br />
(Myghtie <strong>the</strong>ie sell, 'twas Honoure ledde <strong>the</strong> fraie,)<br />
Thanne <strong>in</strong>ne a dale, bie eve's dark siircote 4 graie, £<br />
Twayne lonelie shepsterres s dyd abrodden 6<br />
flie,<br />
(The rofllyng liff doth <strong>the</strong>yr whytte hartes affraie?,)<br />
And wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> owlette trembled <strong>and</strong> dyd crie ;<br />
Firste Roberte Ne<strong>at</strong>herde hys fore boesom stroke,<br />
Then sellen on <strong>the</strong> grounde <strong>and</strong> thus y spoke,<br />
ia<br />
* Smetb<strong>in</strong>g, smok<strong>in</strong>g J Jn some copies hletbcynge, but <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> oral a*<br />
above. 1 deadly. J pluck or pull. 4 Surcote, a cloke, or mantel,<br />
which hid all <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r dress. 5 shepherds. 6 abruptly, so Chaneer,<br />
Syke he abredden dyd <strong>at</strong><strong>to</strong>urne. 7 asfright.
2 ECLOGUE THE FIRST.<br />
ROBERTE.<br />
Ah, Rause !<br />
gif thos <strong>the</strong> howres do comme alonge.<br />
Gif thos wee flie <strong>in</strong> chase of far<strong>the</strong>r woe,<br />
Oure fote wylle fayle, albeytte wee bee stronge,<br />
Ne wylle oure pace swefte as oure danger goe.<br />
To oure grete wronges we have enheped 8 moe, 1 5<br />
The Baronnes warre ! oh ! woe <strong>and</strong> well-a-daie !<br />
I haveth lyff,<br />
bott have escaped foe,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> lyff ytsel mie Senses doe affraie.<br />
Oh Rause, comme lyste, <strong>and</strong> hear mie dernie 9 tale,<br />
Comme heare <strong>the</strong> balefull 10 dome of Ro<strong>by</strong>nne of <strong>the</strong><br />
Dale.<br />
r<br />
ao<br />
RAUFE.<br />
Saie <strong>to</strong> mee nete ; I kenne thie woe <strong>in</strong> myne ;<br />
O ! I've a tale th<strong>at</strong> Sabalus 11 mote 11 telle.<br />
Swote " flouretts, mantled meedows, forestes<br />
dygne<br />
Gravots 15 far-kend 16 arounde <strong>the</strong> Errmiets r7 cell ;<br />
s Added. 9 sad. 10 woeful, lamentable. 11 <strong>the</strong> Devil. 1* might.<br />
15 sweet. 14 good, ne<strong>at</strong>, genteel. 15 groves, sometimes used for a<br />
coppice. 14 sar-seen. 17 Hermit.<br />
The
ECLOGUE THE FIRST. 3<br />
The swote ribible 18 dynn<strong>in</strong>g »' yn <strong>the</strong> dell ;■ 25<br />
The joyous daunceyhge ynn <strong>the</strong> hoastrie10 courte;<br />
Eke 11 <strong>the</strong> highe songe <strong>and</strong> everych joie farewell,<br />
Farewell <strong>the</strong> verie shade of fayre dysporte11 :<br />
Impester<strong>in</strong>g *3<br />
trobble onn mie heade doe comme,<br />
Ne on kynde Seyncte <strong>to</strong> warde 14 <strong>the</strong> aye 15 encreafynge<br />
dome. 30<br />
R O B E R T E.<br />
Oh !<br />
I coulde waile mie kynge-coppe-decked mees<br />
Mie spreedynge fiockes of shepe of lillie white,<br />
Mie tendre applynges l7, <strong>and</strong> embodyde ,8 trees,<br />
Mie Parker's Grange 19, far spreedynge <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> fyghte*<br />
Mie cuyesl '0 kyne mic bullockes str<strong>in</strong>ge u yn<br />
fyghte, • 35<br />
Mie gorne 55 emblaunched 54 with <strong>the</strong> comfreie 55<br />
plante,<br />
Mie floure 3s Seyncte Marie shotteyngwy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> lyghte,<br />
Mie s<strong>to</strong>re of all <strong>the</strong> blessynges Heaven can grant.<br />
,s viol<strong>in</strong>. 19 found<strong>in</strong>g. 10 <strong>in</strong>n, or public-house. 11 also. 11 plea<br />
sure. 13 annoy<strong>in</strong>g. 14 <strong>to</strong> keep osf. 15 ever, always. 16 meadows.<br />
17 grafted trees. 1' thick, s<strong>to</strong>ut. 29 liberty of pasture given <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Parker. 30 tender; 31 cows. -31 strong. 33 garden. 34 whitened.<br />
1! cumfrey, a favourite dish <strong>at</strong> th<strong>at</strong> time. 36 marygold.<br />
B 2<br />
I amis
4 ECLOGUE THE FIRST.<br />
I amm duressed '7 un<strong>to</strong> sorrowes blowe,<br />
Ihanten'd !S <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> peyne, will lette ne falfe teare flowe. 43<br />
RAUFE,<br />
Here I wille obaie » untylle D.<strong>the</strong> doe 'pere,<br />
Here lyche a foule empoysoned le<strong>at</strong>hel 4° tree,<br />
Whyche fleaeth 4' everichone th<strong>at</strong> commeth nere,<br />
Soe wille I fyxed un<strong>to</strong> thys place gre 41.<br />
I <strong>to</strong> bement 43 haveth moe cause than <strong>the</strong>e ; 45<br />
Sleene iri <strong>the</strong> warre mie boolie 44 fadre lies ;<br />
Oh ! joieous I hys mor<strong>the</strong>rer would flea,<br />
And bie hys syde for aie enclose myne eies.<br />
Calked 4s from everych joie, heere wyllel blede;<br />
Fell ys <strong>the</strong> Cullys-y<strong>at</strong>te 46 of mie hartes castle stede. 50<br />
R O B E R T E.<br />
Oure woes alyche, alyche our dome 47 fhal bee.<br />
Mie fonne, mie sonne alleyn ^, ys<strong>to</strong>rven49 ys.,<br />
37 hardened. 38 accus<strong>to</strong>med. 39 abide. This l<strong>in</strong>e is also wrote,<br />
" Here wyll I obaie itntill de<strong>the</strong> appere," but this is modernized.<br />
40 deadly. 41 destroyeth, killeth. 41 grow. 45 lament. 44 mnehloved,<br />
beloved. 45 cast out, ejected. 46 allud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> portcullis,<br />
' which guarded <strong>the</strong> g<strong>at</strong>e, on which often depended <strong>the</strong> castle. 47 f<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
48 my only son. 49 dead.<br />
Here
ECLOGUE THE FIRST. 5<br />
Here wylJe I staie, <strong>and</strong> end mie lyff with <strong>the</strong>e ;<br />
A lyff lyche myne a borden ys ywis.<br />
Now from een logges 50 fledden is selyness SI, i 55<br />
Mynsterres*1 alleyn 55<br />
can boaste <strong>the</strong> hallie s4 Seyncte,<br />
Now doeth Englonde weare a bloudie dresse<br />
And wyth her champyonnes gcre her face depeyncte ;<br />
Peace fledde, disorder sheweth her dajk rode<br />
And thorow ayre doth flie,<br />
yn garments steyned with<br />
bloude. •■ -* 60<br />
so cottages. 51 happ<strong>in</strong>ess. 51 monasterys. ,3 only. 54 holy.<br />
!s complexion. i<br />
ECLOGUE
i 6 J<br />
ECLOGUE THE SECOND,<br />
Q TRYTE S 1<br />
of <strong>the</strong> bleste, <strong>the</strong> pious Nygelle sed,<br />
. Poure owte yer pleasaunce 1 onn mie fadres hedde.<br />
Rycharde of Lyons harte <strong>to</strong> fyghte is gon,<br />
Uponne <strong>the</strong> brede 5 sea doe <strong>the</strong> banners gleme4;<br />
The amenused 5 n<strong>at</strong>ionnes be as<strong>to</strong>n 6, 5<br />
To ken 7 fyke 8 large a flete, fyke fyne, fyke breme ».<br />
The barkis heafods 10 coupe 11 <strong>the</strong> lymed 11 streme ;<br />
Oundes !J fynkeynge oundes upon <strong>the</strong> hard ake »*<br />
riesc ;<br />
The w<strong>at</strong>er flughornes « wy<strong>the</strong> a swotye 1(5 cleme 1*<br />
Conteke 18 <strong>the</strong> dynnynge<br />
ayre, <strong>and</strong> reche <strong>the</strong> skies, io<br />
Sprytes of <strong>the</strong> bleste, on gouldyn trones 10 astedde »1,<br />
Poure owte yer pleasaunce onn mie fadres hedde.<br />
1 Spirits, fouls. 1 pleasure. 3 broad. 4 sh<strong>in</strong>e, glimmer. 1 dim<strong>in</strong>ished,<br />
lessened. 6 as<strong>to</strong>nished, confounded. 7 see, discover, know.<br />
! such, so. ; > strong. 10 heads. 11 cut. 11 glassy, reflect<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
*J waves, billows. 14 oak. 15 a musical <strong>in</strong>strument, not unlike a haut<br />
boy. 16 sweet. 17 sound. lS confuse, contend with. 1?. sound<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
thrones. 1*. se<strong>at</strong>ed.<br />
The
ECLOGUE THE SECOND.<br />
The gule " depeyncted i5 oares from <strong>the</strong> black tyde,<br />
Deeorn 14 wyth fonnes iJ rare, doe shemrynge 16 ryse ;<br />
Upswalynge 17 doe heie 18 shewe ynnedrierie pryde,i5<br />
Lyche gore-red estells19 <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> eve3°-merk31 skyes ;<br />
The nome-depeyncted 31 shields, <strong>the</strong> speres aryse,<br />
Alyche 53 talle roshes on <strong>the</strong> w<strong>at</strong>er fyde ;<br />
Alenge 34 from bark <strong>to</strong> bark <strong>the</strong> bryghte sheene<br />
styes ;<br />
Sweft-kerv'd ,6 delyghtes doe on <strong>the</strong> w<strong>at</strong>er glyde. %o<br />
Sprites of <strong>the</strong> bleste, <strong>and</strong> everich Seyncte ydedde,<br />
Poure owte youre pleafaunce on mie fadres hedde.<br />
The Sarasen lokes owte :<br />
he doe<strong>the</strong> seere,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> Englondes brondeous 37 fonnes do cotte <strong>the</strong> waie.<br />
Lyke honted bockes,<strong>the</strong>ye re<strong>in</strong>eth s8 here <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>re,2j|<br />
Onknowlachynge 39 <strong>in</strong>ne wji<strong>at</strong>te place <strong>to</strong> obaie 4°.<br />
The banner glesters on <strong>the</strong> beme of daie ;<br />
The mittee 4» crolTe Jerufalim ys seene ;<br />
11 red. 1* pa<strong>in</strong>ted. 14 carved. 15 devices. iS glimmer<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
57 ris<strong>in</strong>g high, swell<strong>in</strong>g up. 18 <strong>the</strong>y. 19 a corruption of es<strong>to</strong>ile, Fr. a<br />
star. 33 even<strong>in</strong>g. 31 dark. 31. rebus'd shields*; a herald term, when,<br />
<strong>the</strong> charge of <strong>the</strong> shield implies <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong> bearer. 33 like.<br />
34 along. 35 sh<strong>in</strong>e. 36 short-lived. V furious. 38 runneth. 39 not<br />
know<strong>in</strong>g. 40 abide. 41 mighty.<br />
B 4<br />
Dhereof
$ ECLOGUE THE SECOND,<br />
Dhereof <strong>the</strong> fyghte yer corrage doe affraie<br />
In balefull 4s dole <strong>the</strong>ir faces be ywreene 44. 30<br />
Sprytes of <strong>the</strong> bleste, <strong>and</strong> everich Seyncte ydedde,<br />
Poure owte your pleasaunce on mie fadres hedde.<br />
The bollengers 4s <strong>and</strong> cottes 4s, foe swyfte yn fyghte,<br />
Upon <strong>the</strong> fydes of everich bark appere ;<br />
Focr<strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong> his offyce lepe<strong>the</strong> every ch knyghte, 35<br />
Eftfoones 46 hys fquyer, with hys shielde <strong>and</strong> spere.<br />
The jynynge shieldes doe shemre <strong>and</strong> moke glare 47 ;<br />
The doflbeynge oare doe make gemoted 48 dynne ;<br />
The reynyng 49 foemen so, thynckeynge gif s1 <strong>to</strong> dare,<br />
Bonn 51 <strong>the</strong> merk 53 fwerde, <strong>the</strong>ie seche <strong>to</strong> fraie 54,<br />
<strong>the</strong>ie blyn S5. 40<br />
Sprytes of <strong>the</strong> bleste, <strong>and</strong> everyche Seyncte ydedde,<br />
Powre oute yer pleasaunce onn mie fadres hedde.<br />
Now comm <strong>the</strong> warrynge Sarafyns <strong>to</strong> fyghte ^<br />
Xynge Rychardc, lyche a lyoncel 56 of warre,<br />
41 affright. 43 woeful. 44 covered. 4S different k<strong>in</strong>ds of bo<strong>at</strong>s.<br />
*6 full soon, presently. 47 glitter. 48 united, assembled. 49 runn<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
,0 foes. 51 if. 51 make ready. 53 dark. 54 engage. 5 5 cease, st<strong>and</strong><br />
still. 56 a young lion,<br />
Jnn?
ECLOGUE THE SECOND. 9<br />
Jnne sheenynge goulde, lyke seerie s7 gronsers *8,<br />
dyghte s?, 45<br />
Shaketh alose hys honde, <strong>and</strong> seene afarre.<br />
Syke haveth I espyde a greter starre<br />
Amenge <strong>the</strong> drybblett 60 ons <strong>to</strong> sheene fulle bryghte ;<br />
Syke funny s wayne 61 wyth amayl'd beames doe barr<br />
The blaunchie 6! mone or estells 64 <strong>to</strong> gev lyghte. 50<br />
Sprytes of <strong>the</strong> bleste, <strong>and</strong> everich Seyncte ydedde,<br />
Poure owte your pleasaunce on mie fadres hedde.<br />
Distraughte fis affraie 66 , wy<strong>the</strong> lockes of blodde-red<br />
die,<br />
Terroure, emburled 67 yn <strong>the</strong> thonders rage,<br />
De<strong>at</strong>he, lynked <strong>to</strong> dismaie, do<strong>the</strong> ugsomme68 flie, 55<br />
Enchafynge fi9 echone champyonne war <strong>to</strong> wage.<br />
Speeres bevyle 7° speres ; swerdes upon swerdes en<br />
gage;<br />
Armoure on armoure dynn?1, shielde upon shielde;<br />
57 flam<strong>in</strong>g. 5! a meteor, from gron, a fen, <strong>and</strong> fir, a corruption<br />
of fire ; th<strong>at</strong> is, a fire exhaled from a sen. 59 deckt. 60 small, <strong>in</strong>sig<br />
nificant. 61 carr. 61 enameled. 63 white, silver. 64 stars. 65 dis<br />
tract<strong>in</strong>g. 66 asfright. 67 armed. 68 terribly. 69 encourag<strong>in</strong>g, he<strong>at</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>g. 70 break, a. herald term, signify<strong>in</strong>g a spear broken <strong>in</strong> tilt<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
?1 sounds.<br />
Ne
io<br />
ECLOGUE THE SECOND,<br />
Ne de<strong>the</strong> of thof<strong>and</strong>es can <strong>the</strong> warre assuage,<br />
Botte falleynge nombers fable 7l all <strong>the</strong> feelde. 60<br />
Sprytes of <strong>the</strong> bleste, <strong>and</strong> everych Seyncte ydedde,<br />
Poure owte youre pleafaunce on mie fadres hedde,<br />
The foemen fal arounde ; <strong>the</strong> cross reles 7s hye ;<br />
Steyned ynne goere, <strong>the</strong> harte of warre ys seen ;<br />
Kyng By charde, thorough everyche trope do<strong>the</strong> flie,6^<br />
And beereth meynte 74 of Turkes on<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> greene ;<br />
Bie hymra <strong>the</strong> floure of Asies menn ys fleene 7s ;<br />
The waylynge 76 mone doth fade before hys fonne ;<br />
Bie hym hys knyghtes bee formed <strong>to</strong> adtions deene 77,<br />
Doeynge fyke marvels 78, strongers be as<strong>to</strong>n 7». 70,<br />
Sprytes of <strong>the</strong> bleste, <strong>and</strong> everych Seyncte ydedde,<br />
Poure owte your pleafaunce onn mie fadres hedde.<br />
The fyghte ys wonne ; Kynge Rycharde master is \<br />
The Englonde bannerr kisseth <strong>the</strong> hie ayre ;<br />
Full of pure joie <strong>the</strong> armie is iwys 8o, 75<br />
And everych one haveth it onne his bayre 81 j<br />
71 blacken. 71 waves. 74 many, gre<strong>at</strong> numbers. 75 fla<strong>in</strong>. 76 de*<br />
creas<strong>in</strong>g. 77 glorious, worthy. 7S. wonders. 19 as<strong>to</strong>nifhed. 80 cer<br />
ta<strong>in</strong>ly. Sl brow,<br />
Agayna
ECLOGUE THE SECOND,<br />
it<br />
Agayne <strong>to</strong> Englonde comme, <strong>and</strong> worschepped <strong>the</strong>re,<br />
Twyghte81 <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> lovynge armes, <strong>and</strong> seasted eft85 ;<br />
In everych eyne aredyngenete of wyere84,<br />
Of all remembrance of past peyne berefte.<br />
Sprites of <strong>the</strong>bleste, <strong>and</strong> everich Seyncte ydedde,<br />
Syke pleasures powre upon mie fadres hedde.<br />
■<br />
8a<br />
Syke Nigel sed, whan from <strong>the</strong> bluie sea<br />
The upswol 8s sayle dyd daunce before his eyne ;<br />
Swefte as <strong>the</strong> wishe, hee <strong>to</strong>e <strong>the</strong> beeche dyd flee, 85<br />
And founde his fadre steppeynge from <strong>the</strong> bryne.<br />
Lette thyssen menne, who haveth sprite of loove,<br />
Bethyncke un<strong>to</strong>e hemselves how mote <strong>the</strong> meetynge<br />
proove.<br />
,l plucked, pulled. 83 often. 84 grief, trouble. 85 swollen*<br />
ECLOGUE
[ I* ]<br />
ECLOGUE THE THIRD.<br />
WOULDST thou kenn n<strong>at</strong>ure <strong>in</strong><br />
parte ?<br />
her better<br />
Goe, serche <strong>the</strong> logges 1 <strong>and</strong> bordels 1 of <strong>the</strong> hynde * ;<br />
Gyff4 <strong>the</strong>ie have anie, itte ys roughe-made arte,<br />
Inne hem s you fee <strong>the</strong> blakied 6 forme of kynde 7.<br />
<strong>Have</strong>th your mynde a lycheynge 8 of a mynde ? 5<br />
Wouide it kenne everich thynge, as it mote » bee ?<br />
"Woulde ytte here phrase of <strong>the</strong> vulgar from <strong>the</strong><br />
hynde,<br />
"Withoute wiseegger IO wordes <strong>and</strong> knowlache 11 free ?<br />
Gyf foe, rede thys, whyche Iche dysporteynge 11<br />
pende ;<br />
Gif nete befyde, yttes rhyme maie ytte commende. 10<br />
* lodges, huts. 1 cottages. 5 servant, flave, peafant. 4 if. 5 a<br />
contraction of <strong>the</strong>m. * naked, orig<strong>in</strong>al. 7 n<strong>at</strong>ure. 8 lik<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
• might. The sense of this l<strong>in</strong>e is, Would you fee every th<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> its<br />
primæval lt<strong>at</strong>e. 1° wise-egger, a philosopher. 11 knowledge.<br />
" sport<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
M A N N E.
ECLOGUE THE THIRD. 13<br />
M A N N E.<br />
Botte whe<strong>the</strong>r, sayre mayde, do ye goe ?<br />
0 where do ye bende yer waie ?<br />
I wille knowe whe<strong>the</strong>r you goe,<br />
1 wylle not bee asseled 13 naie.<br />
W O M A N N E.<br />
To Ro<strong>by</strong>n <strong>and</strong> Nell, all downe <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>delle, 15<br />
To hele 1* hem <strong>at</strong> makeynge of haie.<br />
M A N N E.<br />
Syr Rogerre, <strong>the</strong> parson e, hav hyred mee <strong>the</strong>re,<br />
Comme, comme, lett us tryppe ytte awaie,<br />
We'lle wurke IS <strong>and</strong> we'lle fynge, <strong>and</strong> wylle drenche1*<br />
of stronge beer<br />
As longe as <strong>the</strong> merrie sommers daie. 20<br />
W O M A N N E.<br />
How harde ys mie dome <strong>to</strong> wurch !<br />
Moke is mie woe.<br />
11 answered. *+ aid, or help. 15 work. »• dr<strong>in</strong>k.<br />
Dame
14 ECLOGUE THE THIRH<br />
Dame Agnes, whoe lies ynne <strong>the</strong> Chyrche<br />
With birlette 17<br />
golde^<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> gelteh 18 aumeres 1» stronge on<strong>to</strong>lde,- 25<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> was shee moe than me, <strong>to</strong> be foe ?<br />
M A N N E*<br />
I kenne Syr Roger from afar<br />
Tryppynge over <strong>the</strong> lea ;<br />
Ich ask whie <strong>the</strong> loverds 10 son<br />
Is moe than mee. 30<br />
SYR ROGERRE.<br />
The sweltrie11 fonne do<strong>the</strong> hie apace hys wayne",<br />
From everich beme a seme 13 of lyse doe falle ;<br />
Swythyn 14 scille 15 oppe <strong>the</strong> haie uponne <strong>the</strong> playne }<br />
Methynckes <strong>the</strong> cockes begynneth <strong>to</strong> gre 16 talle.<br />
Thys ys alyche oure doome 17 ; <strong>the</strong> gre<strong>at</strong>, <strong>the</strong> fmalle,35<br />
Mode wi<strong>the</strong> 18 <strong>and</strong> bee forwyned 19 <strong>by</strong> de<strong>at</strong>his darte.<br />
See ! <strong>the</strong> swote 30 flourette 31 h<strong>at</strong>he noe fwote <strong>at</strong> alle j<br />
Itte wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> ranke wede bere<strong>the</strong> evalle 31<br />
parte.<br />
,7 a hood, or cover<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>the</strong> back part of <strong>the</strong> head. ,s guilded.<br />
19 borders of gold <strong>and</strong> silver, on which was laid th<strong>in</strong> pl<strong>at</strong>es of ei<strong>the</strong>r<br />
metal counterchanged, not unlike <strong>the</strong> present spangled laces. 10 lord.<br />
21 sultry. 5:1 car. 13 seed. u quickly, presently. 15 g<strong>at</strong>her.<br />
86 grow. 17 s<strong>at</strong>e. 28 a contraction of wi<strong>the</strong>r. 19 dried. 30 sweet.<br />
31 <strong>to</strong>wer. 31 equal.<br />
The
ECLOGUE THE THIRD.<br />
is<br />
The cravent<br />
warrioure, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> wysebe blente<br />
Alyche <strong>to</strong> drie awaie wy<strong>the</strong> those <strong>the</strong>ie dyd bemente '5.40<br />
M A N N E.<br />
All-a-boon 36, Syr Priest, all-a-boon,<br />
Bye yer preestschype nowe faye un<strong>to</strong> mee ;<br />
Syr Gaufryd <strong>the</strong> knyghte, who lyve<strong>the</strong> harde bie,<br />
Whie (houlde hee than mee<br />
Bee moe gre<strong>at</strong>e, 45<br />
Inne honnoure, knyghtehoode <strong>and</strong> est<strong>at</strong>e?<br />
SYR ROGERRE.<br />
At<strong>to</strong>tirne & th<strong>in</strong>e eyne arounde thys haied mee*<br />
Tentyflie 38 loke arounde <strong>the</strong> chaper 3» delle 4° ;<br />
An answere <strong>to</strong> thie barganette 41 here see,<br />
Thys welked 41 flourette wylle a leson telle : 50<br />
Arist 43 it blew *% itte floriflied, <strong>and</strong> dyd welle,<br />
Lokeynge afcaunce 45 upon <strong>the</strong> naighboure greene ;<br />
Yet with <strong>the</strong> deigned 46 greene yttes rennome*7 felle,<br />
Eftsoones48 ytte Ihronke upon <strong>the</strong> daie-brente49playne,<br />
** coward. 34 ceafed, dead, no more. 35 lament. 36 a manner of<br />
afk<strong>in</strong>g a favour. 37 turn. 38 carefully, with circumspection. 39 dry,<br />
sun-burnt. 40 valley. 41 a song, or ballad. 41 wi<strong>the</strong>red. 43 arisen,<br />
.or arose. 44 blossomed. 45 disda<strong>in</strong>fully. 4* disda<strong>in</strong>ed. 47 glory.<br />
•** quickly. 49 burnt*<br />
Didde
i6<br />
ECLOGUE THE THIRD.<br />
Didde not yttes loke, whilest ytte <strong>the</strong>re dyd s<strong>to</strong>nde, 55<br />
To croppe ytte <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> bodde move somme dred honde.<br />
Syke so ys <strong>the</strong> waie of lyffe ; <strong>the</strong> loverds 51 ente s*<br />
Mooveth <strong>the</strong> robber hym <strong>the</strong>rfor <strong>to</strong> flea s' ;<br />
Gyf thou has e<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> shadowe of contente,<br />
Beleive <strong>the</strong> tro<strong>the</strong> ss, <strong>the</strong>res none moe haile s
ECLOGUE THE THIRD. 17<br />
I Followc <strong>the</strong> plough-taylej<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> a longe jubb *3 of alei<br />
Botte of <strong>the</strong> maydens, oh !<br />
Itte lackcth notte <strong>to</strong> telle ;<br />
Syr Preeste mote notte crie woei 75<br />
Culde hys bull do as welle.<br />
1 daunce <strong>the</strong> beste heiedeygnes fi+,<br />
And foile 6$ <strong>the</strong> wyscst seygnes 66 .<br />
Oil everych Seynctes hie dale<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> mynstrelle 67 am I seenej 80<br />
All a footeynge it awaie,<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> maydens on <strong>the</strong> greene.<br />
But oh ! I wyshe <strong>to</strong> be moe gre<strong>at</strong>er<br />
In rennome, tenure, <strong>and</strong> est<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
SYR ROGERRE.<br />
Has thou ne seene a tree uponne a hylle, 85<br />
Whose unliste 68 braunces 6» rechen far <strong>to</strong>e fyghte ;<br />
Whan fuired 7° unwers 71 doe <strong>the</strong> heaven fylle,<br />
Itte shaketh deere 71 yn dole 7; <strong>and</strong> moke asfryghte.<br />
e» a bottle. *4 a country dance, still practised <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> North;<br />
*S b<strong>at</strong>tle. 66 a corruption of fe<strong>in</strong>ts. 67 a m<strong>in</strong>strel is a musician.<br />
*8 unbounded. *' branches. 70 furious. 71 tempests, s<strong>to</strong>rms. 71 dire.<br />
dismay.<br />
£ Whylest
18 ECLOGUE THE THIRD.<br />
Whylest <strong>the</strong> congeon 74 flowrctte abeffie 75 dyghte 75,<br />
S<strong>to</strong>nde<strong>the</strong> unhurte, unquaced 77 bie <strong>the</strong> s<strong>to</strong>rme : 90<br />
Syke is a picte 78 of lyffe :<br />
<strong>the</strong> manne of myghte<br />
Is tempest-chaft 7», hys woe gre<strong>at</strong>e as hys forme,<br />
Thiefelfe a flowrette of a small accounte,<br />
Wouldst harder felle <strong>the</strong> wynde, as hygher <strong>the</strong>e dydste<br />
mounte.<br />
74 dwarf. 75 humility. 76 decked. 77 unhurt. 7* picture.<br />
7» tempest-be<strong>at</strong>en.<br />
ELINOURE
i t9 i<br />
ELINOURE <strong>and</strong> JUG A,<br />
ONNE Ruddeborne1 bank twa pynynge Maydens<br />
f<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
Theire teares faste dryppeynge <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> w<strong>at</strong>erre cleere ;<br />
Echone bementynge 1<br />
for her abfente m<strong>at</strong>e*<br />
Who <strong>at</strong>te Seyncte Albonns fhouke <strong>the</strong> morthyflge5<br />
speare*<br />
The nottebrowne El<strong>in</strong>bufe <strong>to</strong> Juga fayre 5<br />
Dydde speke acroole 4,<br />
wy<strong>the</strong> languifhment of eyfle,<br />
Lyche droppes of pearlie dew, lemed s<br />
br<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
O gentle Juga !<br />
E L I N O U R E.<br />
heare mie dernie4 pla<strong>in</strong>te,<br />
<strong>the</strong> quyvryng<br />
To fyghte for Yorke mie love ys dyghte 7 <strong>in</strong> stele }<br />
0 maie ne fanguen ste<strong>in</strong>e <strong>the</strong> whyte rose peyncte, id<br />
Maie good Seyncte Cuthberte w<strong>at</strong>che Syrre Robertd<br />
wele.<br />
Moke moe thanne de<strong>at</strong>he <strong>in</strong> phantasie I feele j<br />
1 Rudborne (<strong>in</strong> Saxon, red-w<strong>at</strong>er), a River near Sa<strong>in</strong>t Albans, fa<br />
mous for <strong>the</strong> b<strong>at</strong>tles <strong>the</strong>re fought between <strong>the</strong> Houses of Lancaster <strong>and</strong><br />
York. 1 lament<strong>in</strong>g. 5 murder<strong>in</strong>g. * fa<strong>in</strong>tly. 1 glistened. * fad<br />
compla<strong>in</strong>t. 7 arrayed, or cafed.<br />
C a<br />
See!
20 ELINOURE AND JUG A.<br />
See ! see ! upon <strong>the</strong> grounde he bleedynge lies ;<br />
Inhild 8 some joice * of lyfe, or else mie deare love dies*<br />
J U G A.<br />
Systers <strong>in</strong> sorrowe, on thys daife-ey'd banke, 15<br />
"Where melancholych broods, we wyll lamente ;<br />
Be wette wy<strong>the</strong> mornynge dewe <strong>and</strong> evene danke j<br />
Lyche levynde 10 okes <strong>in</strong> eche <strong>the</strong> odher bente,<br />
Or lyche forlettenn 11 halles of merriemente,<br />
Whose gastlie mitches 11 holde<strong>the</strong>tra<strong>in</strong>eof fryghte Ij,20<br />
Where lethale '4 ravens bark, <strong>and</strong> owlets wake <strong>the</strong><br />
nyghte*<br />
No moe <strong>the</strong> miikynette 15<br />
[ELINOURE.]<br />
shall wake <strong>the</strong> morne,<br />
The m<strong>in</strong>strclle daunce, good cheere, <strong>and</strong> morryce plaie J<br />
No moe <strong>the</strong> amblynge palfrie <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> horne<br />
Shall from <strong>the</strong> lessel 16 rouze <strong>the</strong> foxe awaie ; 25<br />
I'll seke <strong>the</strong> foreste alle<strong>the</strong> lyvc-longe daie ;<br />
» ' <strong>in</strong>fuse. 9 juice. 10 blasted. 11 forsaken. 11 ru<strong>in</strong>s.
ELINOURE AND JUGA. 21<br />
Alle nete amenge <strong>the</strong> gravde chyrche 17<br />
glebe wyil<br />
And <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> passante Spryghtes lecture 18<br />
mie tale of woe.<br />
[JUG A.]<br />
■Whan mokle 1» cloudis do hange upon <strong>the</strong> leme<br />
Of leden*0 Moon, ynn fylver mantels dyghte; 30<br />
The tryppeynge Faeries weve <strong>the</strong> golden dreme<br />
Of Selyness11, whyche flye<strong>the</strong> wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> nyghte;<br />
Thenne (botte <strong>the</strong> Seynctes for<strong>by</strong>dde !) gif <strong>to</strong> a<br />
spryte<br />
Syrr Rychardes forme ys lyped, I'll holde dystraughte<br />
Hys bledeynge claie-colde corse, <strong>and</strong> die eche daie ynn<br />
thoughte. 35<br />
ELINOURE.<br />
Ah woe bementynge wordes ; wh<strong>at</strong> wordes can shewe!<br />
Thou limed " ryver, on thie l<strong>in</strong>che 15 maie bleede .<br />
Champyons, whose blonde wylle wy<strong>the</strong> thie w<strong>at</strong>erres<br />
flowe,<br />
And Rudborne streeme be Rudborne streeme <strong>in</strong>deede !<br />
Haste, gentle Juga, tryppe ytte oere <strong>the</strong> meade, 40<br />
17 church-yard. 18 rel<strong>at</strong>e. 19 black. 1° decreas<strong>in</strong>g. 11 happ<strong>in</strong>ess.<br />
»» glassy. « bank.<br />
To
tz ELINOURE AND JUG A.<br />
To knowe, or wheeler we muste waile agayne,<br />
Or wy<strong>the</strong> oure fallen knyghtes be menged onne <strong>the</strong><br />
pla<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Soe say<strong>in</strong>ge, lyke twa levyn-blasted trees,<br />
Or twayne of cloudes th<strong>at</strong> holdeth s<strong>to</strong>rmie rayne ;<br />
Theie moved gentle oere <strong>the</strong> dewie mees 1*, 45<br />
To where Seyncte Albons holie shrynes remayne.<br />
There dyd <strong>the</strong>ye fynde th<strong>at</strong> bo<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir knyghtes were<br />
flayne,<br />
Distraughte <strong>the</strong>ie w<strong>and</strong>ered <strong>to</strong> swollen Rudbornes<br />
fyde,<br />
Yelled <strong>the</strong>yre le<strong>at</strong>halle knelle, sonke ynn <strong>the</strong> waves, <strong>and</strong><br />
dyde.<br />
14 meeds, 15 distracted.<br />
To
[ 23 ]<br />
To<br />
JOHNE LADGATE.<br />
[Sent with . <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g Songe <strong>to</strong> Ælla.~]<br />
WELL thanne, goode Johne, sy<strong>the</strong> ytt must needes<br />
be foe,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong>t thou & I a bowtynge m<strong>at</strong>che must have,<br />
Lette ytt ne breakyngeof oulde friendfhyppe bee,<br />
Thys ys <strong>the</strong> onelie all-a-boone I crave.<br />
Rememberr S<strong>to</strong>we, <strong>the</strong> Bryghts<strong>to</strong>we Carmalyte,<br />
Who whanne Johne Clarkynge, one of myckle lore,<br />
Dydd throwe hys gauntlette-penne, wyth hym <strong>to</strong> fyghte,<br />
Hee fhowd s<strong>in</strong>alle wytte, <strong>and</strong> fhowd hys weaknesse more.<br />
Thys ys mie formance, whyche I nowe have wrytte,<br />
The best performance of mie lyttel wytte.<br />
'<br />
SONGE <strong>to</strong> ÆLLA, Lorde of <strong>the</strong> castel of<br />
Brys<strong>to</strong>we ynne dAies of yore.<br />
Oh thou, orr wh<strong>at</strong> remaynes of <strong>the</strong>e,<br />
Ælla, <strong>the</strong> darlynge of futurity,<br />
Lett thys mie fonge bolde as thie courage be,<br />
As everlastynge <strong>to</strong> posteritye.<br />
C 4<br />
Whanne
SONGE TO Æ L L Ar<br />
Whanne Dacya's sonnes, whose hayres of bloude redde<br />
hue<br />
Lyche kynge-cuppes brastynge wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> morn<strong>in</strong>g due^<br />
Arraung'd ynne dreare arraie,<br />
Upponne <strong>the</strong> Icthale daie,<br />
Spredde farre <strong>and</strong> wyde onnc W<strong>at</strong>chets flioref.<br />
Than dyddst thou furiouse st<strong>and</strong>e,<br />
And bie thie valyante h<strong>and</strong>e<br />
Beesprengedd all <strong>the</strong> mees wy<strong>the</strong> gore*<br />
■<br />
Drawne bie thyne anlace selle,<br />
Downe <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> depth e of helle<br />
Thous<strong>and</strong>es of Dacyanns went ;<br />
Brys<strong>to</strong>wannes, menne of myghte,<br />
Ydar'd <strong>the</strong> bloudie fyghte,<br />
And actedd deeds full quent.<br />
Oh thou, whereer (thie bones <strong>at</strong>t reste)<br />
Thye Spryte <strong>to</strong> haunte delyghteth beste,<br />
Whe<strong>the</strong>rr upponne <strong>the</strong> bloude-embrewedd pleyne,<br />
Orr whare thou kennst fromm farre<br />
The dyfmall crye of warre,<br />
Qrr seest somme mountayne made of corse of fleyne ;<br />
Orr
SONGE TO ÆLLA.<br />
Orr seest <strong>the</strong> h<strong>at</strong>cliedd stede,<br />
Ypraunceynge o'er <strong>the</strong> mede,<br />
And neighe <strong>to</strong> be amenged <strong>the</strong> poynctedd speeres ;<br />
Orr ynne blacke armoure staulke arounde<br />
Emb<strong>at</strong>tel'd Brys<strong>to</strong>we, once thie grounde,<br />
And glowe ardurous onn <strong>the</strong> Castle steeres ;<br />
Orr fierye round <strong>the</strong> mynsterr glare;<br />
Lette Brys<strong>to</strong>we stylle be made thie care ;<br />
Guarde ytt fromme foemenne & confumynge fyre ;<br />
Lyche Avones streme ensyrke ytte rounde,<br />
Ne lette a flame enharme <strong>the</strong> grounde,<br />
Tylle ynne one flame all <strong>the</strong> whole worlde expyre.
[ 26 2<br />
The underwritten L<strong>in</strong>es were composed <strong>by</strong> JOHN<br />
LADGATE, a Priest <strong>in</strong> London, <strong>and</strong> sent <strong>to</strong><br />
ROW LIE, as an Answer <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> preced<strong>in</strong>g Songe<br />
of Ælla.<br />
HAV Y N GE wy<strong>the</strong> mouche <strong>at</strong>tentyonn redde<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>t you dydd <strong>to</strong> mee sende,<br />
Admyre <strong>the</strong> varses mouche I dydd,<br />
And thus an answerr lende.<br />
Amongs <strong>the</strong> Greeces Homer was<br />
A Poett mouche renownde,<br />
Amongs <strong>the</strong> L<strong>at</strong>yns Vyrgilius<br />
Was beste of Poets founde.<br />
The Brytiili Merlyn oftenne hanne<br />
The gyfte of Inspyr<strong>at</strong>ion,<br />
And Afied <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Sexonne menne<br />
Dydd synge wy<strong>the</strong> eloc<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
Ynne Norman tymes, Turgotus <strong>and</strong><br />
Goode Chaucer dydd excelle,<br />
Thenn S<strong>to</strong>we, <strong>the</strong> Bryghts<strong>to</strong>we Carmelyte,<br />
Dydd bare awaie <strong>the</strong> belle.<br />
Nowe
s 27 ]<br />
Nowe Rowlie ynne <strong>the</strong>se mokie dayes<br />
Lendes owte hys sheenynge lyghtes,<br />
And Turgotus <strong>and</strong> Chaucer lyves<br />
Ynne ev'ry lyne he wrytes.
E 28 3<br />
THE TOURNAMENT.<br />
AN INTERLUDE,<br />
ENTER AN HERAWDE.<br />
THE Tournament begynnes ; <strong>the</strong> hammerrs<br />
sounde ; ,<br />
The courserrs Iysse 1 about <strong>the</strong> mensuredd 1 fielde ;<br />
The shemrynge armoure throws <strong>the</strong> sheene arounde ;<br />
. Quayntyssed 3 sons 3 depictedd 4 onn eche sheelde.<br />
The seeries heaulmets, wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> wre<strong>at</strong>hes amieldes,5<br />
Supportes <strong>the</strong> rampynge lyoncell 7<br />
orr beare,<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> straunge depyctures 8, N<strong>at</strong>ure maie nott<br />
yeelde,<br />
Unseemelie <strong>to</strong> all orderr doe appere,<br />
Yett y<strong>at</strong>te9 <strong>to</strong> menne, who thyncke <strong>and</strong> have a<br />
spryte 10,<br />
Makes knowen th<strong>at</strong>t <strong>the</strong> phantasies unryghte.<br />
1 sport, or p<strong>in</strong>y. 1 bounded, or measured. 3 curioufly devised.<br />
3 fancy's or devices. 4 pa<strong>in</strong>ted, or displayed. 5 fiery. 6 ornamented,<br />
enameled. 7 a young lion. 8 draw<strong>in</strong>gs, pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gs. 9 th<strong>at</strong>. 1? foul.<br />
IQ<br />
I, Sonne
THE TOURNAMENT. 29<br />
1, Sonne of Honnoure, spencer 11 of her joies,<br />
Muste swy<strong>the</strong>n " goe <strong>to</strong> yeve 15 <strong>the</strong> speeres arounde,<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> advantayle 14 & borne 15 I meynte 16 emplote,<br />
Who withoute mee woulde fall un<strong>to</strong>e <strong>the</strong> grounde.<br />
Soe <strong>the</strong> tall .oake <strong>the</strong> ivie twysteth rounde; 15<br />
Soe <strong>the</strong> neshe 17 flowerr grees 18 ynne <strong>the</strong> woodel<strong>and</strong><br />
shade.<br />
The worlde bie diffraunce ys ynne orderr founde j<br />
Wydhoute unlikenefle nothynge could bee made.<br />
As ynn <strong>the</strong> bowke 1? nete ~-° alleyn11 cann bee donne,<br />
Syke " ynn <strong>the</strong> weal of kynde all thynges are partes of<br />
onne. 20<br />
Enterr SYRR SYMONNE DE BOURTONNE.<br />
Herawde*5, bie heavenne <strong>the</strong>se tylterrs staie <strong>to</strong>o long.<br />
Mie phantasie ys dy<strong>in</strong>ge forr <strong>the</strong> fyghte.<br />
The mynstrel les have begonne <strong>the</strong> thyrde warr songe,<br />
Yett notte a speere of hemm 14 h<strong>at</strong>h grete mie fyghte.<br />
I seere <strong>the</strong>re be ne manne wordhie mie myghte. 25<br />
I lacke a Guid 1s,<br />
a WyllyamnaI
30 THE TOURNAMENT.<br />
To re<strong>in</strong>e 17 anente 18 a sele 19 embodiedd knyghte,<br />
Ytt gettes ne rennome 3° gyff hys blodde bee spylte*<br />
Bie heavenne & Marie ytt ys tyme <strong>the</strong>y're here ;<br />
I lyche nott unthylle 31 thus <strong>to</strong> wielde <strong>the</strong> speare. 30<br />
HERAWDE,<br />
Methynckes I heare yer flugghornes<br />
farre.<br />
dynn " fromtn<br />
BOURTONNE.<br />
Ah ! swy<strong>the</strong>nn 34 mie shielde & tyltynge launce bee<br />
bounde35.<br />
Estsoones36 beheste 37 mie Squyerr <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> warre.<br />
I flie before <strong>to</strong> clayme a challenge grownde.<br />
[Goeth oute,<br />
HERAWDE.<br />
Thie valourous actes woulde me<strong>in</strong>te 38 oF menne'<br />
as<strong>to</strong>unde ; 35<br />
Harde bee yer shappe 3» encontrynge <strong>the</strong>e ynn fyghtei<br />
47 run. 13 aga<strong>in</strong>st. 19 seeble. 30 honour, glory. 31 useless. 31 *<br />
\iad of claryon. "sound. 34 quickly. 35 ready. 38 soon. 3* conv<br />
m<strong>and</strong>. 38 most. 39 f<strong>at</strong>e, or doom.<br />
Alien st
THE TOURNAMENT. 31<br />
Anenst 4° all menne thou bereft <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> grounde,<br />
Lyche <strong>the</strong> hard hayle do<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> tall roshes pyghte4,.<br />
As wharme <strong>the</strong> mornynge sonne ydronks <strong>the</strong> dew,<br />
Syche do<strong>the</strong> thie valourous actes drocke 41 eche<br />
knyghte's hue. 40<br />
The LYSTES. The K.ynge. Syrr Symonne de<br />
Bor/RTONNE, Syrr Hugo Ferraris, Syrr Ra<br />
nulph Neville, Syrr Lodovick de Clyn<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
Syrr Johan de Berghamme, <strong>and</strong> odherr<br />
Knyghtes, Herawdes, Mynstrelles, <strong>and</strong><br />
Servy<strong>to</strong>urs*5.<br />
K Y N G E.<br />
The barganette 4' ; yee mynstrelles tune <strong>the</strong> strynge,<br />
Somme actyonn dyre of auntyante kynges now synge.<br />
MYNSTRELLES.<br />
Wyllyamm, <strong>the</strong> Normannes floure<br />
botte Englondes<br />
thorne,<br />
The manne whose myghte delievretie 44 hadd knite4s,<br />
40 aga<strong>in</strong>st. 41 pitched, or bent down. 41 dr<strong>in</strong>k. 43 servants, <strong>at</strong><br />
tendants. 41 song, or ballad. 44 activity. 45 ,<br />
Snett
32 TifE'TOURNAMENf.<br />
Snett*6 oppe hys long strunge bowe <strong>and</strong> fheelde<br />
aborne 47, 45<br />
Behesteynge 48 all hys hommageres49 <strong>to</strong> fyghte.<br />
Goe, rouze <strong>the</strong> lyonri fromm hys hylted 50 denne,<br />
Lett thie floes 51 drenche <strong>the</strong> blodde of anie thynge botr,<br />
menne.<br />
Ynn <strong>the</strong> treed forreste doe <strong>the</strong> knyghtes appere ;<br />
Wyllyamm wy<strong>the</strong> myghte hys bowe enyronn'd s:<br />
plies S5 ; 56<br />
Lbude dynns 54 <strong>the</strong> arrowe ynn <strong>the</strong> wolfynn's eare ;<br />
Hee ryseth b<strong>at</strong>tent SS, roares, he panctes, hee dyes.<br />
Forflagenn <strong>at</strong>t thie feete lett wolvynns bee,<br />
Lett thie floes drenche <strong>the</strong>yre blodde, bott do ne bredrenn<br />
flea.<br />
Throwe <strong>the</strong> merke sS fhade of twistynde trees hee<br />
rydes; 55<br />
The fiemeus7 ou'Iett58 flappsherr eve-speckte59 wynge;<br />
The lordynge 60 <strong>to</strong>ade ynn all hys passes bides ;<br />
The berten 61 neders 6i <strong>at</strong>t hymm darte <strong>the</strong> stynge ;<br />
. 46 bent. 47 burnifhed. 43 comm<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g. 49 servants. 50 hidden.<br />
** arrows. 1 ~ worked with iron. 5 3 bends. 54 sounds. 55 loudly.<br />
s marked with even<strong>in</strong>g<br />
THE TOURNAMENT. 33<br />
Styli, stylle, hee passes onn, hys stede astrodde,<br />
Nee hedes <strong>the</strong><br />
daungerous waie gyff leadynge un<strong>to</strong>c<br />
bloodde. 60<br />
The lyoncel, fromme sweltrie Si countries braughte,<br />
Coucheynge b<strong>in</strong>e<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> flieltre of <strong>the</strong> brierr,<br />
Att commyng dynn 64 doth rayse hymselfe distraughte<br />
Hee loketh wy<strong>the</strong> an eie of flames of fyre.<br />
Goe, sticke <strong>the</strong> lyonn <strong>to</strong> hys hyltren denne, 65<br />
Lette thie floes 66 drenche <strong>the</strong> blood of anie thynge botte<br />
menfi.<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> passent 61 steppe <strong>the</strong> lyonn mov'th alonge ;<br />
Wyllyamm hys ironne-woven bowe hee bendes,<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> myghte alyche <strong>the</strong> roghlynge 68 thonderr<br />
stronge ;<br />
The lyonn yi<strong>in</strong> a roare hys spryte foor<strong>the</strong> sendes. 70<br />
Goe, flea <strong>the</strong> lyonn ynn hys blodde-steyn'd denne,<br />
Botte bee thie takelle 69 drie fromm blodde of odherr<br />
nienne.<br />
Swefte fromm <strong>the</strong> thyckett starks <strong>the</strong> stagge awaie ;<br />
The couraciers 7° as swefte doe afterr flie.<br />
63 hot, sultry. 64 sound, noise. 65 distracted. 66 arrows. *7 walk<br />
<strong>in</strong>g leisurely. 68 roll<strong>in</strong>g. 69 arrow. 70 horse coursers.<br />
D<br />
Hec
34 THE TOURNAM EN T.<br />
Hee lepe<strong>the</strong> hie, hee s<strong>to</strong>ndes, hee kepes <strong>at</strong>t baie, 75<br />
Botte metes <strong>the</strong> arrowe, <strong>and</strong> eftsoones 7" doth die.<br />
Forflagenn <strong>at</strong>te thie fote lette wylde beastes bee,<br />
Lett thie floes drenche yer blodde, yett do ne bredrenn<br />
flee.<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> mur<strong>the</strong>rr tyredd, hee fleynges hys bowe<br />
alyne 7%.<br />
The stagge ys ouch'd 73 wy<strong>the</strong> crownes of lillie<br />
flowerrs. 80<br />
Arounde <strong>the</strong>ire heaulmes <strong>the</strong>ie greene verte doe entwyne<br />
;<br />
Joy<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> rev'lous ynn <strong>the</strong> grene wode bowerrsv<br />
Forflagenn wyth thie floe lette wylde beastes bee,<br />
Feeste <strong>the</strong>e upponne <strong>the</strong>ire flefhe, doe ne thie bredrenst<br />
flee.<br />
KYNGE.<br />
Nowe <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Tourneie 74 ; who wylle fyrste'<br />
affraie 75 ?<br />
'r full soon. 71 across his fhoulders. 73 garl<strong>and</strong>s of flowers be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
put round <strong>the</strong> neck of <strong>the</strong> game, it was said <strong>to</strong> be ouclsd, from ouch, a<br />
cha<strong>in</strong>, worn <strong>by</strong> earls round <strong>the</strong>ir necks. 74 Turnament. 75 fight, or<br />
encounter. •<br />
8^<br />
H E-
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HERAULDE.<br />
Nevylle, a baronne, bee y<strong>at</strong>te 76 honnoure thynes<br />
BOURTONNE.<br />
1 clayme <strong>the</strong> passage. •<br />
NEVYLLE.<br />
I contake 77 thie waie.<br />
BOURTONNE.<br />
Thenn <strong>the</strong>re's mie gauntlette78 onn mie gaberdyne'7i'.<br />
H E R E H A U L D E.<br />
A leegefull 80 challenge*, knyghtes & champyonns<br />
dygne 8r,<br />
A leegefull challenge, lette <strong>the</strong> flugghorne sounde.90<br />
I<br />
[Syrr Symonne <strong>and</strong> Nevylle tyltet<br />
Nevylle ys goeynge, manne <strong>and</strong> horse, <strong>to</strong>e grounde.<br />
[Nevylle fallsi<br />
Loverdes, how doughtilie 81 <strong>the</strong> tylterrs joyne !<br />
76 th<strong>at</strong>. 77 dispute. 71 glove. 79 a piece of armour. 80 lawful;<br />
worthy; 81 furioufly.<br />
D 2<br />
tee;
36 THE TOURNAMENT.<br />
Yee champyonnes, heere Symonne de Bour<strong>to</strong>nne<br />
fyghtes,<br />
Onne hee h<strong>at</strong>he quacedd 8!, assay le 8+ hymm, yee<br />
knyghtes.<br />
. FERRARIS.<br />
I wylle anente8s hymm goe ; mie squierr, mie fliielde 195<br />
Orr onne orr odherr wyll doe myckle 86 see<strong>the</strong>87<br />
Before I doe departe <strong>the</strong> lissedd 88 fielde,<br />
Mieselfe orr Bour<strong>to</strong>nne hereupponn wyll ble<strong>the</strong> 8».<br />
Mie fhielde.<br />
BOURTONNE.<br />
Comme onne, & fitte thie tylte-launce e<strong>the</strong>90.<br />
Whanne Bour<strong>to</strong>nn fyghtes, hee metes a doughtie<br />
foe. 100<br />
Hee falleth ;<br />
[Thie tylte.<br />
Ferraris falleth.<br />
nowe bie heavenne thie woundes doc<br />
fme<strong>the</strong> 91 ;<br />
I feere mee, I have wroughte <strong>the</strong>e myckle woe 9I.<br />
*5 vanquished. 9* oppose. ,S aga<strong>in</strong>st. 86 much. 8 7 damage, mis<br />
chief. 88 bounded. 88 bleed. 90 easy. 91 smoke. 91 hurt, or<br />
damage.<br />
, : h e
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4<br />
H E R A W D E.<br />
Bour<strong>to</strong>nne hys seconde beereth <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> seelde.<br />
Comme onn, yee knyghtes, <strong>and</strong> wynn <strong>the</strong> honnour'd<br />
sheeld.<br />
BERGHAMME.<br />
'<br />
I take <strong>the</strong> challenge ; squyre, mie launce <strong>and</strong> stede. 105<br />
I, Bour<strong>to</strong>nne, take <strong>the</strong> gauntlette ; forr mee staie.<br />
Botte, gyffthou fyghteste mee, thou shalt have mede's ;<br />
Somme odherr I wylle champyonn <strong>to</strong>e affraie 94 ;<br />
Perchaunce fromme hemm I maie possess <strong>the</strong> daie,<br />
Thenn T schalle bee a foemanne forr thie spere. 1 10<br />
Herehawde, <strong>to</strong>e <strong>the</strong> bankes of Knyghtys saie,<br />
De Berghamme wayteth forr a foemann heere.<br />
CLINTON.<br />
Botte longe thou schalte ne tende 95 ;<br />
Lyche forrey<strong>in</strong>g 97 levynn 98,<br />
flie.<br />
[Berghamme & Cl<strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong>n tylte.<br />
I doe <strong>the</strong>e fie96.<br />
schalle mie tylte-launce<br />
Cl<strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong>n falletbe.<br />
91 reward. 94 fight or engage. 95 <strong>at</strong>tend or wait. 96 defy.<br />
•7 & 9a destroy<strong>in</strong>g lighten<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
D 3<br />
BERG
38 THE TOURNAMENT.<br />
BERGHAMME.<br />
Nowe, nowe, Syrr Knyghte, <strong>at</strong><strong>to</strong>ure»9 thie beeveredd10'<br />
eyne. 115<br />
I have borne downe, <strong>and</strong> efte 101 doe gauntlette <strong>the</strong>e.<br />
Swy<strong>the</strong>nne IOi begynne, <strong>and</strong> wrynn I0J thie shappe<br />
orr myne ;<br />
Gyff thou dyscomfytte, ytt wylle dobblie bee.<br />
[Bour<strong>to</strong>nne yBurghamm tylteth.<br />
Berghamme falls.<br />
HERAWDE.<br />
Symonnede Bour<strong>to</strong>nne haveth borne downe three,<br />
And bie <strong>the</strong> thyrd h<strong>at</strong>he honnoure of a four <strong>the</strong>. 120<br />
Lett hymm bee sett afyde, tylle hee doth see<br />
A tyltynge forr a knyghte of gentle wour<strong>the</strong>.<br />
Heere comme<strong>the</strong> straunge knyghtes ;<br />
heie lc6,<br />
gyff corteous I0S<br />
Ytt Welle bescies ,07 <strong>to</strong> yeve 108 hemm ryghte of<br />
fraie 10».<br />
59 turn. 100 beaver'd. 101 aga<strong>in</strong>. 101 quickly. 103 declare.<br />
V* s<strong>at</strong>e. 105 worthy. la6 <strong>the</strong>y. becomes. 109 give. 109 fyght.<br />
FIRST
THE TOURNAMENT. 39<br />
FIRST KNYGHTE.<br />
Straungerrs wee bee, <strong>and</strong> homblie doe wee claymei25<br />
The rennome 110 ynn thys Tourneie 111 forr <strong>to</strong> tylte ;<br />
Dherbie <strong>to</strong> proove fromm cravents "* owre goode<br />
name,<br />
Bewrynnynge »« th<strong>at</strong>t wee gentile blodde have spylte.<br />
HEREHAWDE. '<br />
Yee knyghtes of cortesie, <strong>the</strong>se straungerrs, saie,<br />
Bee you fulle wyllynge forr <strong>to</strong> yeve hemm fraie? 130<br />
[Fyve Knyghtes tylteth wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> strau^e Knygbte,<br />
<strong>and</strong> bee evefichone "4 overthrowne.<br />
BOURTONNE.<br />
Nowebie Seyncte Marie, gyff onn all <strong>the</strong> fielde<br />
Ycrasedd "« speres <strong>and</strong> helmetts bee besprente llS,<br />
Gyff everyche knyghte dydd houlde a<br />
fheeld, .<br />
piercedd n7<br />
Gyff all <strong>the</strong> feelde wy<strong>the</strong> champyonne blodde bee<br />
stente 118,<br />
110 honour. 111 Tournament. 111 cowards. 1,5 declar<strong>in</strong>g 114 every<br />
.one. 1,5 broken, split. "'sc<strong>at</strong>ter'd. 1,7 broken, or pierced through<br />
with darts. 118 ita<strong>in</strong>ed.<br />
D 4<br />
Yett
4o<br />
THE TOURNAMENT,<br />
Yett <strong>to</strong>e encounters hymm I bee contente. 135<br />
Annodherr launce, Marshalle, anodherr launce.<br />
Albeytte hee wy<strong>the</strong> lowes "» of fyre ybrente<br />
Yett Bour<strong>to</strong>nne woulde agenste hys val 111 advance.<br />
Fyve haveth fallenn downe ane<strong>the</strong> »" hys speere,<br />
Botte hee schalle bee <strong>the</strong> next th<strong>at</strong>t fallelh heere. 140<br />
Bie <strong>the</strong>e, Seyncte Marie, <strong>and</strong> thy Sonne I sweare,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong>t ynn wh<strong>at</strong>te place yonn doughtie knyghte shall<br />
fall<br />
Ane<strong>the</strong> 115 <strong>the</strong> stronge push of mie straught "4 out<br />
speere,<br />
There schalle aryse a hallie II* chyrches walle,<br />
The whyche, ynn honnoure, I wylle Marye calle,i45<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> pillars large, <strong>and</strong> spyre full hyghe <strong>and</strong> rounde.<br />
And thys I faifullie ,i
THE TOURNAMENT. 41<br />
KYNGE.<br />
The Mornynge Tyltes now cease.<br />
HERAWDE.<br />
Bour<strong>to</strong>nne ys kynge.<br />
Dysplaie <strong>the</strong> Englyfibe bannorre onn <strong>the</strong> tente ;<br />
Rounde hymm, yee mynstrelles, songs of achments<br />
fynge ;<br />
Yee Herawdes, ge<strong>the</strong>rr upp <strong>the</strong> speeres besprente<br />
130 ;<br />
To Kynge of Tourney-tylte bee all knees bente. 155<br />
Dames faire <strong>and</strong> gentle, forr youre loves hee foughte ;<br />
Forr you <strong>the</strong> longe tyke-launce, <strong>the</strong> swerde hee<br />
fliente m ;<br />
Hee joustedd, alle<strong>in</strong>e lU havynge you ynn thoughte.<br />
x<br />
Com<strong>in</strong>g mynstrelles, found <strong>the</strong> strynge, goe onn eche<br />
fyde,<br />
Whylest hee un<strong>to</strong>e <strong>the</strong> Kynge ynn st<strong>at</strong>e doe ryde.160<br />
11* <strong>at</strong>chievements, glorious actions. 130 broken spears. 131 broke,<br />
destroyed. 1** only, alone.<br />
MYN-
42 THE TOURNAMENT,<br />
MYNSTRELLES.<br />
Whann B<strong>at</strong>tayle, fmethynge "3 wy<strong>the</strong> new quickenn*d<br />
gore,.<br />
Bendynge wy<strong>the</strong> spoiles, <strong>and</strong> bloddie droppynge<br />
hedde,<br />
Dydd <strong>the</strong> merke rs4 woode of e<strong>the</strong> <strong>and</strong> rest explore,<br />
Seekeynge <strong>to</strong> lie onn Pleasures downie bedde,<br />
Pleasure, dauncyng fromm her vvode, 165<br />
Wrc<strong>at</strong>hedd wy<strong>the</strong> fioures of aigl<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
Fromm hys vysage washedd <strong>the</strong> bloude,<br />
Hylte *i6 hys swerde <strong>and</strong> gaberdyne.<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong>. fyke an eyne fliee swotelie l37 hym<strong>in</strong> dydd<br />
view,<br />
Dydd foe ycorvenn 1,3 everrie shape <strong>to</strong> joie, 1 70.<br />
Hys spryte dydd chaunge un<strong>to</strong>e anodherr hue,<br />
Hys armes, ne spoyles, mote anie thoughts emploie.<br />
All delyghtsomme <strong>and</strong> contente,<br />
Fyre enshotynge fromm hys eyne,<br />
Ynn hys arms hee dydd herr hente 14°, 175<br />
Lyche <strong>the</strong> merk -plante doe entwyne.<br />
^3 smoak<strong>in</strong>g, steam<strong>in</strong>g. 134 dark, gloomy. 135 ease. I3* hid,<br />
secreted. 137 swetely. 138 moulded. 139 shoot<strong>in</strong>g, dart<strong>in</strong>g. 140 grasp,<br />
hold. 141 night-shade.<br />
Sor
THE TOURNAMENT. 43<br />
Soe, gyff thou lovest Pleasure <strong>and</strong> herr trayne,<br />
Onknowlachynge 141 ynn wh<strong>at</strong>t place herr <strong>to</strong> fynde,<br />
Thys rule yspende14', <strong>and</strong> ynn thie mynde retayne;<br />
tseeke Honnoure fyrste, <strong>and</strong> Pleasaunce lies be*<br />
hynde. 180<br />
*i* ignorant, unknow<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
143 consider.<br />
BRISTOWE
[ 44 ]<br />
BRISTOWE TRAGEDIE:<br />
OR THE DETHE OF<br />
SYR CHARLES BAWDIN.<br />
TH E se<strong>at</strong>herd songster chauntlcleer<br />
Han wounde hys bugle horne,<br />
And <strong>to</strong>lde <strong>the</strong> earlie villager<br />
The commynge of <strong>the</strong> morne :<br />
Kynge Edwarde sawe <strong>the</strong> ruddie streakes<br />
Of lyghte eclypse <strong>the</strong> greie;<br />
And herde <strong>the</strong> raven's crokynge throte<br />
Proclayme <strong>the</strong> f<strong>at</strong>ed daie.<br />
" Thou'rt ryght," quod hee, " for, <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> Godde<br />
" Th<strong>at</strong> fyttes enthron'd on hyghe ! 10<br />
" Charles Bawd<strong>in</strong>, <strong>and</strong> hys sellovres twa<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
« To-daie shall furelie die."<br />
Thenne
THE DETHE, &c. 45<br />
Thenne wy<strong>the</strong> a jugge of nappy ale<br />
Hys Knyghtes dydd onne hymm waite ;<br />
" Goe tell <strong>the</strong> tray<strong>to</strong>ur, th<strong>at</strong>t <strong>to</strong>-daie . 1 5<br />
" Hee leaves thys mortall st<strong>at</strong>e."<br />
Syr Canterlone <strong>the</strong>nne bendedd lowe,<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> harte brymm-fulle of woe ;<br />
Hee journey'd <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> castle-g<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
And <strong>to</strong> Syr Charles dydd goe. 20<br />
Butt whenne hee came, hys children twa<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
And eke hys lovynge wyse,<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> br<strong>in</strong>ie tears dydd wett <strong>the</strong> floore,<br />
For goode Syr Charleses lyse.<br />
" O goode Syr Charles !" sayd Canterlone, 25<br />
•« Badde tydyngs I doe brynge."<br />
" Speke boldlie, manne," fayd brave Syr Charles,<br />
" Wh<strong>at</strong>te fays thie tray<strong>to</strong>r kynge ?"<br />
** I greeve <strong>to</strong> telle, before yonne fonne<br />
" Does fromme <strong>the</strong> welk<strong>in</strong>n flye,<br />
** Hee h<strong>at</strong>h uponne hys honour sworne,<br />
" Th<strong>at</strong>t thou shalt surelie die."<br />
30<br />
" Wee
46 THE DETIIE OF<br />
Wee all must die," quod brave Syr Charles ;<br />
" Of th<strong>at</strong>te I'm not affearde ;<br />
" Wh<strong>at</strong>tebootes <strong>to</strong> lyve a little space? 35<br />
" Thanke Jesu, I'm prepar'd :<br />
n Butt telle thye kynge, for myne hee's not,<br />
" 1'de sooner die <strong>to</strong>-daie<br />
Thanne lyve hys flave, as manie are><br />
** Tho' I shoulde lyve for aie." 40<br />
Thenne Canterlone hee dydd goe out^<br />
To telle <strong>the</strong> maior straite<br />
To gett all thynges ynne reddyness<br />
For goode Syr Charleses f<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
Thenne Maisterr Canynge faughte <strong>the</strong> kynge, 45<br />
i'<br />
And felle down onne hys knee ;<br />
I'm come," quod hee, " un<strong>to</strong> your grace<br />
" To move your clemencye."<br />
Thenne quod <strong>the</strong> kynge, " Youre tale speke otit><br />
" You have been much oure friende; 50<br />
" Wh<strong>at</strong>ever youfe request may bee,<br />
" Wee vrylle <strong>to</strong> ytte <strong>at</strong>tende."<br />
« Ms
SYR CHARLES BAWDlN.<br />
Aj<br />
" My nobile leige ! alle my request<br />
'* Ys for a nobile knyghte,<br />
" Who, tho' may hap hee has donne wronge, 55<br />
** Hee thoghte ytte stylle was ryghte :<br />
" Hee has a spouse <strong>and</strong> children twa<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
" Alle rewyn'd are for aie ;<br />
" Yff th<strong>at</strong>t you are resclv'd <strong>to</strong> lets<br />
" Charles Bawd <strong>in</strong> die <strong>to</strong>-daie." 60<br />
" Speke nott of such a tray<strong>to</strong>ur vile,"<br />
The kynge ynne furie sayde ;<br />
M Before <strong>the</strong> even<strong>in</strong>g starre doth sheene,<br />
" Bawd<strong>in</strong> shall loose hys hqdde :<br />
" Justice does loudlie for hym calle,<br />
" And hee shalle have hys meede :<br />
" Speke, Maister Canynge ! Wh<strong>at</strong>te thynge<br />
" Att present doe you neede ?"<br />
" My nobile leige !" goode Canynge sayde,<br />
" Leave justice <strong>to</strong> our Godde, ^0<br />
** And laye <strong>the</strong> yronne rule afyde ;<br />
" Be thyne <strong>the</strong> olyve rodde.<br />
" Was
48 THE DETHE OF<br />
" Was Godde <strong>to</strong> serche our hertes <strong>and</strong> re<strong>in</strong>es,<br />
" The best were fynners grete;<br />
" Christ's vycarr only knowes ne fynne, J$<br />
" Ynne alle thys mortall st<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
" Lett mercie rule thyne <strong>in</strong>fante reigne,<br />
" Twylle faste thye crowne fulle sure ;<br />
" From race <strong>to</strong> race thy familie<br />
" Alle sov'reigns shall endure : 80<br />
" Butt yff wy<strong>the</strong> bloode <strong>and</strong> flaughter thoU<br />
" Beg<strong>in</strong>ne thy <strong>in</strong>fante reigne,<br />
" Thy crowne uponne thy childrennes brows<br />
" Wylle never long remayne."<br />
" Canynge, awaie ! thys tray<strong>to</strong>ur vile 83<br />
" Has scorn 'd my power <strong>and</strong> mee ;<br />
" Howe canst thou <strong>the</strong>nne for such a manne<br />
" Intre<strong>at</strong>e my clemencye V<br />
" My nobile leige ! <strong>the</strong> trulie brave<br />
" Wylle val'rous actions prize, 90<br />
*' Respect a brave <strong>and</strong> nobile mynde,<br />
" Altho' ynne enemies."<br />
" Canynge,
SYR CHARLES BAWDIN.<br />
" Canynge, awaie ! By Godde ynneHeav'n<br />
" Th<strong>at</strong>t dydd mee be<strong>in</strong>g e gyve,<br />
" I wylle nott taste a bitt of breade 95<br />
" Whilst thys Syr Charles do<strong>the</strong> lyve.<br />
** By Marie, <strong>and</strong> alle Se<strong>in</strong>ctes ynne Heav'n,<br />
" Thys sunhe shall be hys laste."<br />
Thenne Canynge dropt a br<strong>in</strong>ie teare^<br />
And from <strong>the</strong> presence paste. 103<br />
Wyth herte brymm-fulle of gnawynge grief,<br />
Hee <strong>to</strong> Syr Charles dydd goe,<br />
And s<strong>at</strong>thymm downe uponne a s<strong>to</strong>ole,<br />
And teares beganne <strong>to</strong> flowe.<br />
" Wee all must die," quod brave Syr Charles,* 105<br />
" Wh<strong>at</strong>te bootes ytte howe or whenne •<br />
" De<strong>the</strong> ys <strong>the</strong> sure, <strong>the</strong> certa<strong>in</strong>e f<strong>at</strong>e<br />
" Of all wee mortall menne.<br />
** Saye why, my friend, thie honest soul<br />
'* Runns overr <strong>at</strong>t thyne eye; 11 a<br />
Is ytte for my most welcome doome<br />
u Th<strong>at</strong>t thou dost child-Iyke crye?"<br />
E<br />
Quod
56 THE DETHE Of<br />
Quod godlie Canynge, " I doe weepe,<br />
" Th<strong>at</strong>t thou foe soone must dye,<br />
" And leave thy sonnes <strong>and</strong> helpless wyse 5 115<br />
" *Tys thys th<strong>at</strong>t wettes myne eye."<br />
" Thenne drie <strong>the</strong> tears th<strong>at</strong>t out t<strong>by</strong>ne eye<br />
" From godlie founta<strong>in</strong>es sprynge j<br />
*' De<strong>the</strong> I despise, <strong>and</strong> alle <strong>the</strong> power<br />
** Of Edwarde, tray<strong>to</strong>r kynge. 120<br />
*' Whan throgh <strong>the</strong> tyrant's welcom means<br />
" I shall resigne my lyse,<br />
" The Godde I serve wylle soone provyde<br />
" For bo<strong>the</strong> mye sonnes <strong>and</strong> wyse.<br />
" Before I sawe <strong>the</strong> fyghtsome sunne, 125 -<br />
" Thys was appo<strong>in</strong>ted mee ;<br />
H Shall mortal manne repyne or grudge<br />
" Wh<strong>at</strong>t Godde ordeynes <strong>to</strong> bee ?<br />
" Howe oft ynne b<strong>at</strong>taile have I s<strong>to</strong>ode,<br />
". Whan thous<strong>and</strong>s dy'd arounde ; 130<br />
'* Whan smokynge streemes of crimson bloode<br />
" Imbrew'd <strong>the</strong> f<strong>at</strong>ten'd grounde :<br />
" Howe
SYR CHARLES BAWfiiN,<br />
** Howe dydd I knowe th<strong>at</strong>t ev'ry dafte*<br />
" Th<strong>at</strong>t cutte <strong>the</strong> airie waie,<br />
*' Myghte nott fynde passage <strong>to</strong>e my harte, I35<br />
" Arid close myne eyes for aie ?<br />
" And shall I nowe, forr seere of de<strong>the</strong>><br />
" Looke wanne <strong>and</strong> bee dyfmayde ?<br />
tf Ne ! frornm my herte flie childyshe seere,<br />
" Bee alle <strong>the</strong> mar<strong>in</strong>e display 'd. 1 46<br />
ie Ah, goddelyke Henri e ! Godde foresende,<br />
" And guarde <strong>the</strong>e <strong>and</strong> thye sonne, .<br />
tt Yff 'tis hys wylle ; but yff 'tis nott,<br />
" Why <strong>the</strong>nne hys wylle bee donne.<br />
" My honest friende, my faulte has beene t^.§<br />
" To serve Godde <strong>and</strong> mye prynce ;<br />
u And th<strong>at</strong>t I no tyme-server am,<br />
" My de<strong>the</strong> wylle soone convynce.<br />
u Ynne Londonne citye was I borne,<br />
ic<br />
" Of parents of grete note ; i 50<br />
My fadre dydd a nobile armes<br />
" Emblazon onne hys cote i<br />
E a<br />
t make-
2 THE DETHE Os'<br />
" I make ne doubte butt hee ys gone<br />
" Where soone I hope <strong>to</strong> goe ;<br />
" Where wee for ever shall bee blestj<br />
" From oute <strong>the</strong> reech of woe :<br />
" Hee taughte mee justice <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> laws<br />
" Wyth pitie <strong>to</strong> unite;<br />
" And eke hee taughte mee howe <strong>to</strong> knowe<br />
" The wronge cause fromm <strong>the</strong> ryghte<br />
" Hee taughte mee wy<strong>the</strong> a prudent h<strong>and</strong>e<br />
" To seede <strong>the</strong> hungrie poore*<br />
" Ne lett mye sarvants dryve awaie<br />
" The hungrie fromme my doore :<br />
" And none can faye, butt alle mye lyse<br />
** I have hys wordyes kept;<br />
" And summ'd <strong>the</strong> actyonns of <strong>the</strong> daie<br />
" Eehe nyghte before 1 flept*<br />
" I have a spouse, goe aske of her,<br />
" Yff I defyl'd her bedde ?<br />
" 1 have a kynge, <strong>and</strong> none can laie<br />
" Blacke treason onne my hedde*
SYR CHARLES BAWDIN. 53<br />
" Ynne Lent, <strong>and</strong> onne <strong>the</strong> holie eve,<br />
" Fromm fleflie I dydd refrayne ;<br />
u Whie fhould I <strong>the</strong>nne appeare difmay'd 175<br />
54 THE DETHE Q F<br />
t* Wh<strong>at</strong>te tho', uphoisted onne a pole,<br />
" Mye lymbes shall rone ynne ayre,<br />
f And ne ryche monument of brasse 195<br />
tf Charles Bawd<strong>in</strong>'s name shall bear ;<br />
(C Yett ynne <strong>the</strong> holie booke above,<br />
f Whyche tyme can't e<strong>at</strong>e awaie,<br />
('<br />
There wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> sarvants of <strong>the</strong> Lorde<br />
" Mye name shall lyve for aie. 200<br />
?£ Thenne welcome de<strong>the</strong> ! for lyse eterne<br />
f I leave thys mortal! lyse :<br />
SYR CHARLES BAWDIN.<br />
5S<br />
And nowe <strong>the</strong> bell beganne <strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong>lle,<br />
And claryon nes <strong>to</strong> found e ;<br />
Syr Charles hee herde <strong>the</strong> horses seete<br />
A prauncyng onne <strong>the</strong> grounde :<br />
215<br />
And just before <strong>the</strong> officers,<br />
His lovynge wyse came ynne,<br />
Weepynge unseigned teeres of woe,<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> loude <strong>and</strong> dysmalle dynne. 22«<br />
" Sweet Florence ! nowe I praie forbere,<br />
" Ynne quiet lett mee die ;<br />
" Praie Godde, th<strong>at</strong>t ev'ry Christian soule<br />
" Maye looke onne de<strong>the</strong> as I.<br />
" Sweet Florence ! why <strong>the</strong>se br<strong>in</strong>ie teeres ? 225<br />
" Theye washe my soule awaie,<br />
" And almost make mee wyshe for lyse,<br />
" Wyth <strong>the</strong>e, sweete dame, <strong>to</strong> staie.<br />
" *Tys butt a journie I shalle goe<br />
" Un<strong>to</strong>e <strong>the</strong> l<strong>and</strong>e of blysse ;<br />
1 ' Nowe, as a proose of husb<strong>and</strong>e's love,<br />
*' Receive thys holie kysTe."<br />
E 4<br />
230<br />
Thenn
THE DETHE OF<br />
Thenne Florence, feult'r<strong>in</strong>g ynne her saie,<br />
Trembly nge <strong>the</strong>se wordyes spoke,<br />
f* Ah, cruele Edwarde ! bloudie kynge ! 235<br />
" My herte ys welle nyghe broke :<br />
f* Ah, sweete Syr Charles ! why wyh thou goc,<br />
" Wythoute thye lovynge wyse ?<br />
f The cruelle axe th<strong>at</strong>t cuttes thye necke,<br />
" Ytte eke shall ende mye lyse." 24Q<br />
And nowe <strong>the</strong> officers came ynne<br />
To brynge Syr Charles awaie,<br />
■Whoe turnedd <strong>to</strong>e hys lovynge wyse,<br />
And thus <strong>to</strong>e her dydd saie :<br />
" I goe <strong>to</strong> lyse, <strong>and</strong> nott <strong>to</strong> de<strong>the</strong> •, 245<br />
" Truste thou ynne Godde above,<br />
f* And teache thye sonnes <strong>to</strong> seare <strong>the</strong> Lorde,<br />
" And ynne <strong>the</strong>yre hertes hym love :<br />
(c Teache <strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong> runne <strong>the</strong> nobile race<br />
" Th<strong>at</strong>t I <strong>the</strong>yre fader runne : 250<br />
8YR CHARLES BAWD IN. 57<br />
Thenne Florence rav'd as anie madde,<br />
And dydd her tresses tere ;<br />
" Oh! staie, mye husb<strong>and</strong>e! lorde! <strong>and</strong> lyse!"—255<br />
Syr Charles <strong>the</strong>nne dropt a teare.<br />
Tyll tyredd oute wy<strong>the</strong> ravynge loud,<br />
Shee fellen onne <strong>the</strong> flore ;<br />
Syr Charles exerted alle hys myghte,<br />
And march'd fromm oute <strong>the</strong> dore. 260<br />
Uponne a fledde hee mounted <strong>the</strong>nne,<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> lookes fulle brave <strong>and</strong> swete ;<br />
Lookes, th<strong>at</strong>t enshone ne moe concern<br />
Thanne anie ynne <strong>the</strong> strete.<br />
Before hym went <strong>the</strong> council-menne, 265<br />
Ynne scarlett robes <strong>and</strong> golde,<br />
And taffils spanglynge ynne <strong>the</strong> sunne,<br />
Muche glorious <strong>to</strong> beholde :<br />
The Freers of Se<strong>in</strong>cte Augustyne next<br />
Appeared <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> fyghte,<br />
Alle cladd ynne homelie russett weedes,<br />
Of godlie monkysh plyghte :<br />
27a<br />
Ynpc
THE DETHE OF<br />
Ynne diffraunt partes a godlie pfaume<br />
Moste sweetlie <strong>the</strong>ye dydd chaunt ;<br />
Behynde <strong>the</strong>y re backes syx mynstrelles came, 275<br />
"Who tun'd <strong>the</strong> strunge b<strong>at</strong>aunt.<br />
Thenne fy ve-<strong>and</strong>-twentye archers came ;<br />
Echone <strong>the</strong> bowe dydd bende,<br />
From rescue of kynge Henries friends<br />
Syr Charles forr <strong>to</strong> defend. 289<br />
Bolde as a lyon came Syr Charles,<br />
Drawne onne a clo<strong>the</strong>-layde fledde,<br />
Bye two blacke stedes ynne trappynges white,<br />
Wyth plumes uponne <strong>the</strong>yre hcdde :<br />
jBehynde hym fyve-<strong>and</strong>-twentye moe 285<br />
Of archers stronge <strong>and</strong> s<strong>to</strong>ute,<br />
Wyth bended bowe echone ynne h<strong>and</strong>e,<br />
Marched ynne goodlie route:<br />
Se<strong>in</strong>cte Jameses Freers marched next,<br />
Echone hys parte dydd chaunt ;<br />
Behynde <strong>the</strong>yre backes fyx mynstrelles came,<br />
Who tun'd <strong>the</strong> strunge b<strong>at</strong>aunt :<br />
290<br />
Thenne
SYR CHARLES BAWDIN.<br />
fhenne came <strong>the</strong> maior <strong>and</strong> eldermenne,<br />
Ynne clo<strong>the</strong> of scarlett deck't;<br />
And <strong>the</strong>yre <strong>at</strong>tendyng menne echone, 293<br />
Lyke Easterne pr<strong>in</strong>ces trickt :<br />
And after <strong>the</strong>m, a multitude<br />
Of citizenns dydd thronge ;<br />
The wyndowes were alle fulle of heddes,<br />
As hee dydd passe alonge. 300<br />
And whenne hee came <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> hyghe crosse,<br />
Syr Charles dydd turne <strong>and</strong> faie,<br />
'* O Thou, th<strong>at</strong>t favest manne fromme synne,<br />
" Wafhe mye soule clean thys daie !"<br />
Att <strong>the</strong> grete mynsterr wyndowe f<strong>at</strong> 303<br />
The kynge ynne myckle st<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
To fee Charles BAWDiNgoe alonge<br />
To hys most welcom f<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
Soone as <strong>the</strong> fledde drewe nyghe enowe,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong>t Edwarde hee myghte heare, 310<br />
The brave Syr Charles hee. dydd st<strong>and</strong>e uppe,<br />
And thus hys wordes declare :<br />
« Thou
THE DETHE OF<br />
'* Thou seest mee, Edwarde ! tray<strong>to</strong>ur vile !<br />
" Expos'd <strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>famie ;<br />
f ' Butt bee affur'd, difloyall manne \<br />
" I'm gre<strong>at</strong>err nowe thanne <strong>the</strong>e.<br />
SYR CHARLES BAWDlft.<br />
Kynge Edwarde's soule rufli'd <strong>to</strong> hys face,<br />
Hee turn'd hys hedde awaie><br />
And <strong>to</strong> hys broder Gloucester<br />
Hee thus dydd speke <strong>and</strong> saie :<br />
'<br />
" To hym th<strong>at</strong> soe-much-dreaded de<strong>the</strong><br />
" Ne ghastlie terrors brynge^<br />
" Beholde <strong>the</strong> manne ! hee spake <strong>the</strong> tru<strong>the</strong>*<br />
Hee's gre<strong>at</strong>er thanne a kynge !"<br />
u Soe lett hym die !"<br />
Duke Richard saydej<br />
*'<br />
" And maye echone oure foes<br />
Bende downe <strong>the</strong>yre neckes <strong>to</strong> bloudie axe,<br />
" And seede <strong>the</strong> carryon crowes."<br />
And nowe <strong>the</strong> horses gentlie drewe<br />
Syr Charles uppe <strong>the</strong> hyghe hylle ;<br />
The axe dydd glysterr ynne <strong>the</strong> sunne,<br />
Hys pretious bloude <strong>to</strong> spylle.<br />
Syrf Charles dydd uppe <strong>the</strong> scasfold goe,<br />
As uppe a gilded carre<br />
Of vic<strong>to</strong>rye, <strong>by</strong>e val'rous chiess<br />
Gayn'd ynne <strong>the</strong> bloudie warre :
THE DETHE OF<br />
And <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> people hee dydd saie*<br />
" Beholde you see mee dye,<br />
" For servynge loyally mye kynge, 30<br />
" Mye kynge most ryghtfullie.<br />
" As longe as Edwarde rules thys l<strong>and</strong>e,<br />
" Ne quiet you wylle knowe ;<br />
" Youre fonnes <strong>and</strong> hufb<strong>and</strong>es shalle bee flayne,<br />
" And brookes wy<strong>the</strong> blonde shalle flotve. 36a<br />
** You leave youre goode <strong>and</strong> lawfulle kynge,-<br />
te<br />
'* Whenne ynne adversitye %<br />
Lyke mee, un<strong>to</strong>e <strong>the</strong> true cause stycke,<br />
" Arid for <strong>the</strong> true cause dye."<br />
Thenne hee, wyth preestes, uponne hys knees,:<br />
3^<br />
A pray'r <strong>to</strong> Godde dydd make,<br />
Beseechynge hym un<strong>to</strong> hymselfe<br />
Hys partynge soule <strong>to</strong> take.<br />
Thenne, krieelynge downe, hee layd hys hedde<br />
Most seemlie onne <strong>the</strong> blockc ; 370<br />
Whyche fromme hys bodiesayre <strong>at</strong> once<br />
The able heddes-manne stroke ;<br />
4 And
SYR CHARLES BAWD IN.<br />
And oute <strong>the</strong> bloude beganne <strong>to</strong> flowe,<br />
And rounde <strong>the</strong> scaffblde twyne ;<br />
And teares, enow <strong>to</strong> washe't awaie,<br />
Dydd flowe fromme each mann's eyne*<br />
The bloudie axe hys bodie fayre<br />
Ynn<strong>to</strong> foure parties cutte ;<br />
And ev'rye parte, <strong>and</strong> eke hys hedde,<br />
Uponne a pole was putte.<br />
One parte dydd rotte onne Kynwulph-hylle,<br />
One onne <strong>the</strong> mynster-<strong>to</strong>wer,<br />
And one from osf <strong>the</strong> eastle-g<strong>at</strong>e<br />
The crowen dydd devoure :<br />
The o<strong>the</strong>r onne Seyncte Powle's goode g<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
A dreery spectacle ;<br />
Hys hedde was plac'd onne <strong>the</strong> hyghe crosse,<br />
Ynne hyghe-streete most nobile.<br />
Thus was <strong>the</strong> ende of Bawd<strong>in</strong>'s f<strong>at</strong>e :<br />
Godde prosper longe oure kynge,<br />
And grante hee maye, wyth Bawd<strong>in</strong>'s soule,<br />
Ynne heav'n Godd's mercie synge !
I<br />
Æ L L A:<br />
A<br />
TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE*.<br />
6 R<br />
DISCOORSEYNGE TRAGEDIE,<br />
WROTENN BlE<br />
THOMAS ROWLEIEj<br />
PLAIEDD before<br />
Mastre CANYNGE, <strong>at</strong>te hys howse nempte<br />
<strong>the</strong> Rodde Lodge;<br />
[alsoe before <strong>the</strong> Duke of Norfolck, JOHAN<br />
HOWARD.]<br />
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PERSONNES REPRESENTEDD.<br />
Ælla,<br />
bie <strong>Thomas</strong> Rowkie, Preeste, <strong>the</strong> Aucthoure.<br />
Celmonde,<br />
Hurra,<br />
Joban Iscamm, Preeste.<br />
Syrr Thybbotte Gorges, Knyghte.<br />
Birtha, - Mastre Edwarde Canynge.<br />
Odherr Parses bie Knyghtcs Mynstrelks.
t 67 3<br />
EPISTLE TO MASTRE CANYNGE ON<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Y S songe ble mynstrelles, th<strong>at</strong>te yn auntyent<br />
tyro,<br />
Whan Reasonn hylt 1<br />
herselse <strong>in</strong> cloudes of nyghte,<br />
The preeste delyvered alle <strong>the</strong> lege 1<br />
yn rhym j<br />
Lychepeyncted' tyltynge speares <strong>to</strong> please <strong>the</strong> fyghte,<br />
The whyche yn yttes selle use doe make moke 4<br />
dere S, 5<br />
Syke dyd <strong>the</strong>ire auncyante lee deftlie6 delyghte <strong>the</strong> eare.<br />
Perchaunce yn Vyrtues gare 7<br />
rhym mote bee <strong>the</strong>nne,<br />
Butt eefte8 nowe flyeth <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> odher fyde;<br />
In hallie 9<br />
preeste apperes <strong>the</strong> ribaudes 10 penne,<br />
Inne lithie 11<br />
moncke apperes <strong>the</strong> barronnes prydeno<br />
But rhym wy<strong>the</strong> somme, as nedere 11<br />
widhout tee<strong>the</strong>,<br />
Make pleasaunce <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> sense, botte m<strong>at</strong>e do lyttel<br />
sc<strong>at</strong>he ,3.<br />
1 hid, concealed. 1 law. 1 pa<strong>in</strong>ted. 4 much. S hurt, damage.<br />
• sweetly. 7 cause. 8 oft. 9 holy. 1? rake, lewd person. " humble.<br />
** adder. 13 hurt, damage.<br />
F 2<br />
Syr
68 EPISTLE TO MASTRE CANYNGE-<br />
Syr Johne, a knyghte, who h<strong>at</strong>h a barne of lore1*,<br />
Kenris 15 L<strong>at</strong>yn <strong>at</strong>t fyrst fyghte from Frencheor Greke*,<br />
Pyghte<strong>the</strong>16 hysknowlachynge17 tenyeres or more, 15<br />
To rynge upon <strong>the</strong> L<strong>at</strong>ynne worde <strong>to</strong> speke.<br />
Whoever speke<strong>the</strong> Englysch ys despyscd,<br />
The Englysch hym <strong>to</strong> please moste fyrste be l<strong>at</strong>ynized.<br />
Vevyan, a moncke, a good requiem 18 fynges;<br />
Can preache so wele, eche hynde ,» hys meneynge<br />
knowes; 20<br />
Albeytte <strong>the</strong>se gode guyfts awaie he flynges,<br />
Beeynge as badde yn vearse as goode yn prose.<br />
Hee fynges of seynctes who dyed for yer Godde,<br />
Everych wynter nyghte afresche he sheddes <strong>the</strong>yr blodde.<br />
To maydens, huswyses, <strong>and</strong> unlored 1o dames, 2 5<br />
flee redes hys tales of merryment & woe.<br />
Loughe 11 loudlie dynneth " from <strong>the</strong> dolte *?<br />
adrames 14 ;<br />
He swelles on laudes of fooles, tho' kennes 15 hem foe.<br />
,+ learn<strong>in</strong>g. 15 knows. 16 plucks or <strong>to</strong>rtures. 17 knowledge. ,! a<br />
service used over <strong>the</strong> dead. 18 peasant. 10 unlearned, M laugh.<br />
** sounds. *3 foolifli. 34 churls. 15 knows.<br />
Sommetyme
EPISTLE TO MASTRE CANYNGE. 69<br />
Sommetyme <strong>at</strong> tragedie <strong>the</strong>ie Iaughe <strong>and</strong> fynge,<br />
At merrie yaped i6 sage *7 somme hard-drayned w<strong>at</strong>er<br />
brynge, 39<br />
Yette Vevyan ys ne foole, bey<strong>in</strong>de 18 hys lynes.<br />
Geofroie makes vearse, as h<strong>and</strong>ycraftes <strong>the</strong>yr ware ;<br />
Wordes wythoute sense fulle groffyngelye1' he twynes,<br />
Cotteynge hys s<strong>to</strong>rie off as wy<strong>the</strong> a sheere ; '%<br />
Waytes mon<strong>the</strong>s on nothynge, & hys s<strong>to</strong>rie donne, 35<br />
£Je moe you from ytte kenn, than gyf 50 you neere begonne.<br />
Enowe of odhers ; of mieselse <strong>to</strong> write,<br />
Requyrynge wh<strong>at</strong>t I doe notte nowe possess,<br />
To you I leave <strong>the</strong> taflce ; I kenne your myghte<br />
Wyll make mie faultes, mie meynte 31 of faultes, be<br />
less. 40<br />
Ælla wy<strong>the</strong> thys I sende, <strong>and</strong> hope th<strong>at</strong> you<br />
Wylle from ytte caste awaie, wh<strong>at</strong>te lynes maie be un<br />
true,<br />
39 lapghable. 4* tale, jest. a" beyond. 1» foolishly. *» if,<br />
I1 many.<br />
F 3<br />
Playes
70 EPISTLE TO MASTRE CANYNGE.<br />
Playes made from hallie 3t<br />
tales I holde unmeete;<br />
Lette somme gre<strong>at</strong>e s<strong>to</strong>rie of a manne be fonge ;<br />
Whanne, as a manne, we Godde <strong>and</strong> Jesus tre<strong>at</strong>e, 45<br />
In mie pore mynde, we doe <strong>the</strong> Godhedde wronge.<br />
Botte lette ne wordes, whyche droorie" mote neheare,<br />
Bee placed yn <strong>the</strong> fame. Adieu untylle anere '+.<br />
THOMAS ROWLEIE,<br />
3* holy. 33 strange perversion of words. Droork <strong>in</strong> its antient sig<br />
nific<strong>at</strong>ion s<strong>to</strong>od for modesty. 34 ano<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
LETTER
[■ n ]<br />
LETTER TO THE DYGNE MASTRE<br />
C ANYNGE.<br />
STRAUNGE dome ytte ys, th<strong>at</strong>, yn <strong>the</strong>se daies of<br />
oures,<br />
Nete 3s butte a bare recytalle can hav place ;<br />
Nowe shapelie poesie hast loste yttes powers,<br />
And pynant hys<strong>to</strong>rie ys onlie grace ;<br />
Heies5 pycke up wolsome weedes, ynsteddeof flowers, 5<br />
And famylies, ynstedde of wytte, <strong>the</strong>ie trace;<br />
Nowe poesie canne meete wy<strong>the</strong> ne regr<strong>at</strong>e3",<br />
Whylste prose, & herehaughtrie 38, ryse yn est<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
Lette kynges, & rulers, whan heie gayne a throne,<br />
Shewe wh<strong>at</strong>t <strong>the</strong>yre gr<strong>and</strong>sieres, & gre<strong>at</strong> gr<strong>and</strong>sieres<br />
bore, 10<br />
Emarschalled armes, y<strong>at</strong>te, ne before <strong>the</strong>yre owne,<br />
Now raung'd wy<strong>the</strong> wh<strong>at</strong>t yeir fadres han before ;<br />
Lette trades, & <strong>to</strong>une folck, lett fyke '» t<strong>by</strong>nges alone,<br />
Ne fyghte for fable yn a fielde of aure ;<br />
35 nought, I* <strong>the</strong>y. 37 esteem. 38 heraldry. 3* such.<br />
F 4<br />
geldomm,
72 LETTER TO MASTRE CANYNGE.<br />
Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, I £<br />
Shee nillynge 4° <strong>to</strong> take myckle 4« aie do<strong>the</strong> hede.<br />
A man ascaunse upponn a piece maye looke,<br />
And shake hys hedde <strong>to</strong> styrre hys rede 4» aboute ;<br />
Quod he, gyf I askaunted oere thys booke,<br />
Schulde fynde <strong>the</strong>reyn th<strong>at</strong>trou<strong>the</strong> ys left wythoute ; 29<br />
Eke, gyf 43 yn<strong>to</strong> a vew percase 44 1 <strong>to</strong>oke<br />
The long beade-rolle of al <strong>the</strong> wrytynge route,<br />
Asseriu.s, Ingolphus, Torgotte, Bedde,<br />
Thorow hem 45 al nete lyche ytte I coulde rede.—<br />
Pardon, yee Graiebarbes 4«, gyff I faie, onw.ise 2£<br />
Yee are, <strong>to</strong> stycke so close & <strong>by</strong>s<strong>in</strong>arelie 47<br />
To hys<strong>to</strong>rie ;<br />
you doe ytte <strong>to</strong>oe moche pryze,<br />
Whyche amenused 48 thoughtes of poesie j<br />
Somme drybblette 49 share you shoulde <strong>to</strong> y<strong>at</strong>te50 alyse*1,<br />
Nott makynge everyche thynge bee hys<strong>to</strong>rie ; 30<br />
Instedde of mountynge onn a wynged horse,<br />
You onn a rouncy<br />
dryve yn dolefull course.<br />
40 unwill<strong>in</strong>g, 41 much. 41 wisdom, council. 43 if. 44 perchance.<br />
45 <strong>the</strong>m. 46 Greybeards. 47 curioufly. 48 lessened, 49 small *° th<strong>at</strong>.<br />
' 1 allow. 51 cart-horse.<br />
Cannynge
LETTER TO MASTRE CANYNGE. 73<br />
-Cannynge & I from common course dyssente ;<br />
Wee ryde <strong>the</strong> stede, botte yev <strong>to</strong> hym <strong>the</strong> reene ;<br />
Ne wylle betweene erased molterynge bookes be pente,3 £<br />
Botte soare on hyghe, & yn <strong>the</strong> sonne-bemes flieene ;<br />
And where v?ee kenn somme ishad 55 floures besprente,<br />
We take y tte, & from oulde rouste doe y tte clene ;<br />
Wee wy lle ne cheynedd <strong>to</strong> one pasture bee,<br />
Botte sometymes soare 'bove trou<strong>the</strong> of hys<strong>to</strong>rie. 40<br />
Sale, Canynge, wh<strong>at</strong>twas vearse yn daies of yore?<br />
Fyne thoughtes, <strong>and</strong> couplettes setyvelie J4 bewryen 55,<br />
Notte fyke as doe annoie thys age so sore,<br />
A keppened poyntelle 56 restynge <strong>at</strong> eche lyne.<br />
Vearse maie be goode, botte poefie wantes more, 45<br />
An onlist s7 lecturn s8, <strong>and</strong> a songe adygne s» ;<br />
Accordynge <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> rule I have thys wroughte,<br />
Gyffytt please Canynge, I care notte a gro<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
The thynge ytts moste bee yttes owne desense ;<br />
Som metre maie notte please a womannes ear. 50<br />
"broken. 54 elegantly. 55 declared, expressed. 56 a pen, used<br />
metaphorically, as a muse or genius. 57 boundless. !* subject. 59 ner«<br />
vous, worthy of praise.<br />
Canynge
74 LETTER TO MASTRE CANYNGE.<br />
Canynge lookes notte for poesie, botte fense ;<br />
And dygne, & wordie thoughtes, ys all hys care.<br />
Canynge, adieu ! I do you greete from hence j t ,<br />
Full soone I hope <strong>to</strong> taste of your good cheere ;<br />
Goode Byfhoppe Carpynter dyd <strong>by</strong>d mee faie, 55<br />
Hee wyfche you heal<strong>the</strong> & sel<strong>in</strong>esse for aie.<br />
T. ROWLEIE.<br />
ENTRO,
£ 75 3<br />
ENTRODUCTIONNE.<br />
SOMME cherisaunei 60 'tys <strong>to</strong> gentle mynde,<br />
Whan heie have chevyced61 <strong>the</strong>yre londe from<br />
bayne<br />
■Whan <strong>the</strong>ie ar dedd, <strong>the</strong>ie leave yer name behynde,<br />
And <strong>the</strong>yre goode deedes doe on <strong>the</strong> ear<strong>the</strong> remayne ;<br />
Downe yn <strong>the</strong> grave wee ynhyme 61 everych steyne, . £<br />
Whylest al her gentlenesse ys made <strong>to</strong> sheene,<br />
Lyche setyve baubels 64 geasonne 6s <strong>to</strong> be scene,<br />
Ælla, <strong>the</strong> wardenne of thys6S castell67 stede,<br />
Whylest Saxons dyd <strong>the</strong> Englysche sceptre swaie,<br />
Who made whole troopes of Dacyan men <strong>to</strong> blede,<br />
Then seel'd 68 hys eyne, <strong>and</strong> seeled hys eyne for aie,<br />
Weerowze hym uppe before <strong>the</strong> judgment daie,<br />
To saie wh<strong>at</strong> he, as clergyond 6», can kenne,<br />
And howe hee sojourned <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> vale of men.<br />
60 comfort. "1 preserved. 61 ru<strong>in</strong>. 63 <strong>in</strong>ter. 6+ jewels. ej rare.<br />
•'Bris<strong>to</strong>l. " castle, "closed. 69 taught.<br />
io<br />
ÆLLA.
■<br />
s 76 3<br />
Æ L L A.<br />
C E L M O N D E, <strong>at</strong>t Brys<strong>to</strong>we.<br />
BEFORE yonne roddie sonne has droove hys<br />
wayne<br />
Throwe halse hys joornie, dyghte yn gites1 of goulde,<br />
Mec, happeless mee, hee wylle a wretche behoulde,<br />
Mieselse, <strong>and</strong> al th<strong>at</strong>'s myne, bounde ynne myschaunces<br />
chayne.<br />
Ah ! Birtha, whie dydde N<strong>at</strong>ure frame <strong>the</strong>e fayre ? 5<br />
■Whie art thou all th<strong>at</strong>t poyntelle 1 canne bewreene 3 ?<br />
Whie art thou nott as coarse as odhers are<br />
Botte <strong>the</strong>rm thie soughle woulde throwe thy vysage .<br />
fljeene,<br />
Y<strong>at</strong>t shemres onn thie comelie semlykeene %<br />
Lyche nottebrowne cloudes/ wha.nn bie <strong>the</strong> sonne<br />
made redde,<br />
io<br />
1 robes, mantels. * a pen, *. express. 4. countenance.<br />
Orr
Æ L L A, kc. 77<br />
Orr scarlette, wy<strong>the</strong> waylde lynnen clo<strong>the</strong> ywreene S,<br />
Syke6 woulde thie spryteupponn thievysagespredde.<br />
Thys daie brave Ællado<strong>the</strong> thyne honde & harte<br />
Clayme as hys owne <strong>to</strong> be, whyche nee fromm <strong>by</strong>s moste<br />
parte.<br />
And cann I lyve <strong>to</strong> see herr wy<strong>the</strong> anere 7 ! 15<br />
Ytt cannotte, muste notte, naie, ytt shalle not bee.<br />
Thys nyghte I'll putte stronge poysonn ynn <strong>the</strong> beere,<br />
And hymm, herr, <strong>and</strong> myselse, <strong>at</strong>tenes 8 wyll flea.<br />
Aflyst mee, Helle! le:t Devylles rounde mee tende,<br />
To flea mleselse,mie love,&ekerniedoughtiei'friende.20<br />
ÆLLA, BIRTH A.<br />
Æ L L. A.<br />
Notte, whanne <strong>the</strong> hallie prieste dyd make me knyghte,<br />
Blessynge <strong>the</strong> weaponne, tellynge future dede,<br />
Howe bie mie honde <strong>the</strong> prevyd 10 Dane fhoulde blede,<br />
Howe I schulde often bee, <strong>and</strong> often wynne, ynn fyghte;<br />
1 covered. • such. * ano<strong>the</strong>r. * »t once. * mighty. 10 hardy,<br />
talourous.<br />
Notte,
}l Æ L L A :<br />
Notte, whann I fyrste behelde thie beauteous hue, 2 5<br />
Whyche strooke mie mynde, & rouzed mie softer soule;<br />
Nott, whann from <strong>the</strong> barbed horse<br />
viewe<br />
yn fyghte dyd<br />
The fly<strong>in</strong>g Daciansoere <strong>the</strong> wyde playne roule,<br />
■Whan all <strong>the</strong> troopes of Denmarque made grete dole,<br />
Dydd I sele joie wyth fyke reddoure 11 as nowe, 30<br />
Whann hallie preest, <strong>the</strong> lechemanne of <strong>the</strong> soule,<br />
Dydd knytte us both ynn a caytyfnede " vopre : . <<br />
Now hallie Ælla's selynesse ys gr<strong>at</strong>e ;<br />
Shap 15<br />
haveth nowe ymade hys woes for <strong>to</strong> emm<strong>at</strong>e<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
Mie lorde, & hufb<strong>and</strong>e, fyke a joie ys myne; 35<br />
Botte mayden modestie moste ne foe faie,<br />
Albeytte thou mayest rede ytt ynn myne eyne,<br />
Or ynn myne harte, where thou shake be for aie ;<br />
Inne fo<strong>the</strong>, I have botte meeded oute thie faie 13 ;<br />
For twelve tymes twelve <strong>the</strong> mone h<strong>at</strong>he b<strong>in</strong><br />
yblente 16 , 40<br />
" violence. 11 b<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g, enforc<strong>in</strong>g. " f<strong>at</strong>e. 14 lessen, decrease.<br />
*» faith. 19 bl<strong>in</strong>ded.<br />
As
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 7$<br />
As manie tymes h<strong>at</strong>he vyed <strong>the</strong> Godde of daie,<br />
And on <strong>the</strong> grasse her lemes l1 of fylverr sente,<br />
Sy<strong>the</strong> thou dydst cheese mee for thie swote <strong>to</strong> bee,<br />
Enactynge ynn <strong>the</strong> same moste faiefullie <strong>to</strong> mee.<br />
Ofte have I seene <strong>the</strong>e <strong>at</strong>te <strong>the</strong> none-daie seaste, 45<br />
Whanne deysde bie thieselse, for wante of pheeres ,s,<br />
Awhylst thie merryemen dydde laughe <strong>and</strong> jeaste,<br />
Onn mee thou. semest all eyne, <strong>to</strong> mee all eares.<br />
Thou wardest mee as gyff ynn hondred seeres,<br />
Alest a daygnous *? looke <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>e be sente, 50<br />
And offrendes 10 made mee, moe thann yie compheeres,<br />
Offe scarpes11 of scarlette, & fyne paramente i1 ;<br />
All thie yntente <strong>to</strong> please was lyssed 13 <strong>to</strong> mee,<br />
I saie ytt, I moste streve th<strong>at</strong>t you ameded bee.<br />
Æ L L A.<br />
Mie lyttel kyndneffes whyche I dydd doe, 55<br />
Thie gentleness doth corven <strong>the</strong>m foe grete,<br />
Lyche bawfyn =4 olyphauntes 15 mie gn<strong>at</strong>tes doc<br />
shewe ;<br />
Thou doest mie thoughtes of pay<strong>in</strong>g love am<strong>at</strong>e15.<br />
17 lights, rays. 18 sellows, equals. 19 disda<strong>in</strong>ful. 20 presents, of<br />
fer<strong>in</strong>gs. " scarfs. 11 robe* of scarlet. 23 bounded. 24 large. 25 ele<br />
phants. 18 destroy.<br />
Bottc
19 . Æ L L A :<br />
Bottc hann mie actyonns straughte17 <strong>the</strong> rolle of f<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
Pyghte <strong>the</strong>e fromm Hell, or broughte Heaven down<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>e, 60<br />
Layde <strong>the</strong> whol worlde a fallds<strong>to</strong>le <strong>at</strong>te thie feete,<br />
On s<strong>in</strong>yle woulde be fuffycyll mede for mee.<br />
I amm Loves borro'r, & canne never paie,<br />
Bott be hys borrower stylle, & t<strong>by</strong>ne, mie swete, for aie.<br />
B I R T H A,<br />
Love, doe nOtte r<strong>at</strong>e your achevmentes*8 foe fmalle^<br />
As I <strong>to</strong> you, fyke love un<strong>to</strong>e mee beare ;<br />
For nothynge paste wille Birtha ever call,<br />
■ Ne on a foode from Heaven thynke <strong>to</strong> eheere. ,<br />
As farr as thys frayle brutylle flesch wylle spere,<br />
Syke, & ne fardher I expecte of you; ^«<br />
Be notte <strong>to</strong>e flacke yn love, ne overdeare ;<br />
A s<strong>in</strong>alle fyre, yan a loude flame, proves more true.<br />
Æ L L A.<br />
Thie gentle wordis <strong>to</strong>e thie volunde 1> kei<strong>in</strong>e<br />
To bee moe elergionde thann ys ynn meyncte of<br />
menne.<br />
*7 stretched. 18 services. memory, underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g.<br />
ÆLLA,
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE.<br />
Sr<br />
ÆLLA, BIRTH A,<br />
MYNSTRELLES.<br />
CELMONDE,<br />
CELkONDE.<br />
Alle bleffynges fliowre on gentle Ælla's hedde ! 75<br />
Oft maie <strong>the</strong> moOne, yn sylverr sheenyrige Ij'ghte,<br />
Inne varied chaunges varyed bleflyhges shedde,<br />
Besprengeynge far abrbde <strong>in</strong>ischaunces nyghte;<br />
And thou, fayre Birtha! thou, fayfe Dame, so<br />
bryghte,<br />
Long mayest thou wyth Ælla fynde muche peace, 80<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> selynesse,<br />
as wyth a roabe, be dyghte,<br />
Wyth everych cbaungynge mone new joies encrease!<br />
I, as a <strong>to</strong>ken of mie love <strong>to</strong> speake,<br />
<strong>Have</strong> brought yoii jubbes of ale■, <strong>at</strong> nyghte youre<br />
brayne <strong>to</strong> breake.<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Whan sopperes paste Welle drenche youre ale foe<br />
stronge, 1 85<br />
Tyde lyse, tyde de<strong>at</strong>h.<br />
§ CEL.
1 Ii L Ar<br />
CELMONDE.<br />
. • Ye Mynstrelles, chaunt your fongev<br />
Mynstrelles Songe, bie a Mar<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong> Womanne.<br />
M A N N E.<br />
Tourne <strong>the</strong>e <strong>to</strong> thie Shepsterr 30 swayne v<br />
Bryghte sonne has ne droncke <strong>the</strong> dewe<br />
From <strong>the</strong> floures of yellowe hue ;<br />
Tourne <strong>the</strong>e, Alyce, baeke agayne. 90<br />
WOMANNE.<br />
No, bes<strong>to</strong>ikerre u, I wylle goe,<br />
,Softlie tryppynge o'ere <strong>the</strong> mees<br />
Lyche <strong>the</strong> sylver-footed doe,<br />
Seekeynge fhelterr yn grene trees*<br />
M A N N E.<br />
See <strong>the</strong> moss-growne daisey'd banke,<br />
Pereynge ynne <strong>the</strong> streme bclowe<br />
Here we'lle sytte, yn dewte danke ; ,<br />
Tourne <strong>the</strong>e, Alyce, do notte goe.<br />
**■ Shepherd. 31 deceiver. 31 meadows.<br />
A f RAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 83<br />
W 0 M A N N E.<br />
I've hearde erste mie gr<strong>and</strong>ame saie,-<br />
l'i<br />
Yonge damoyselles schulde ne bee, 100<br />
Inne <strong>the</strong> swotie moon<strong>the</strong> of Maie,<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> yonge menne bie <strong>the</strong> grene wode tree.<br />
M A N N B.<br />
Sytte <strong>the</strong>e, Alyce, fytte, <strong>and</strong> harke,<br />
Howe <strong>the</strong> ouzle ^ chauntes hys no<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
The chel<strong>and</strong>fee 34, greie morn larke, 105<br />
Chauntynge from <strong>the</strong>yre lyttel thro<strong>at</strong>e;<br />
W O M A N N Ei<br />
I heare <strong>the</strong>m from eche grerie wode tree,<br />
Chauntynge owte so bl<strong>at</strong>auntlie 3J,<br />
Tellynge lecturnyes 16 <strong>to</strong> mee,<br />
Myscheese ys whanne you are nygh.<br />
-3» The black bird. * Gold-f<strong>in</strong>ch. 13 loudly.<br />
** lectures.<br />
no<br />
MANN E.
Æ L L A:<br />
M A N N E,<br />
See alonge <strong>the</strong> mees so grene<br />
Pied daisies, kynge-coppes fwote;<br />
Alle wee fee* bie non bee seene,<br />
Nete botte (hepe fettea here a fote.<br />
WOMANNE.<br />
Shepster swayne, you tare mie gr<strong>at</strong>che 3?<br />
Oute uponne ye ! lette me goe.<br />
Leave mee fwy<strong>the</strong>, or Pile al<strong>at</strong>che.<br />
Ro<strong>by</strong>nne, thys youre dame fliall knowe.<br />
M A N N E.<br />
See ! <strong>the</strong> crokynge brionie<br />
Rounde <strong>the</strong> popler twyste hys spraiej<br />
Rounde <strong>the</strong> oake <strong>the</strong> greene ivie<br />
Florrysche<strong>the</strong> <strong>and</strong> lyveth ak.<br />
Lette us se<strong>at</strong>c us bie tfiys tree, -<br />
Laughe, <strong>and</strong> synge <strong>to</strong> lovynge ayresj<br />
Comme, <strong>and</strong> doe notte coyen bee ;<br />
N<strong>at</strong>ure made all thynges bie payres»<br />
3* Apparel.
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 85<br />
Drooried c<strong>at</strong>tes wylle after kyndej<br />
Gentle doves wylle kyss <strong>and</strong> coe:<br />
WOMANNE.<br />
Botte manne, hee moste bee ywrynde,<br />
Tylle fyr preeste make on of two. 13$<br />
Tempte mee ne <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> foule thynge j<br />
I wylle no mannes lemanne be ;<br />
Tyll fyr preeste hys fonge doe<strong>the</strong> fynge,<br />
Thou shalt neere fynde aught of mee.<br />
MANNE.<br />
Ke oure TadTe her yborne,<br />
To-morrowc, soone as ytte ys daie,<br />
File make <strong>the</strong>e wyse, ne bee forsworne,<br />
So tyde me lyse or de<strong>the</strong> for aie.<br />
i^e<br />
WOMANNE.<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>t do<strong>the</strong> lette, botte th<strong>at</strong>te nowe<br />
Wee <strong>at</strong>tenes ,8, thos honde yn honde, 149<br />
Un<strong>to</strong> div<strong>in</strong>istre 39 goe?<br />
. lAnd bee lyncked yn wedlocke bonde ?<br />
** At once. 39 a div<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
G 3 MANNE.<br />
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\6 Æ L L A:<br />
MANN<br />
I agree, <strong>and</strong> thus I plyghte<br />
Honde, <strong>and</strong> harte, <strong>and</strong> all th<strong>at</strong>'s myne j<br />
Goode fyr Rogerr, do us ryghte,<br />
Make us one, <strong>at</strong> Cothb.ertes shryne.<br />
BOTHE,<br />
We wylle ynn a. bordelle 4° lyve,<br />
Hailje, thoughe of no est<strong>at</strong>e ;<br />
Everyche clocke moe love shall gyve ;<br />
Wee ynn godenefle wylle bee gre<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
I50<br />
ÆH A.<br />
I lyche thys songe, Hyche ytt rnyckle wellj<br />
And <strong>the</strong>re ys monie for yer fyngeynge nowe ;<br />
Butte have younoone th<strong>at</strong>t marriage-bleffynges telle?<br />
CE'LMONDE.<br />
In marriage, blessynges are botte sewe, I trowet<br />
1° A cottage.<br />
n y n.
A TRAGY.CAL INTERLUDE. 87<br />
MYNSTRELLE&<br />
Laverde4', wee have; <strong>and</strong>, gyff you please, .wille<br />
synge, 151<br />
As well as owre choughe-voyces wylle permytte.<br />
Æ L L A.<br />
Comme <strong>the</strong>n, <strong>and</strong> fee you swptelie tune <strong>the</strong> stryngfc,<br />
And stret 4«3 <strong>and</strong> engyne all <strong>the</strong> human wytte,<br />
Toe pleafe mie dame.<br />
MYNSTREL L. E S,<br />
We'lle strayne owre wyttc <strong>and</strong> synge.<br />
Mynftrelks Songe*<br />
•<br />
FYRSTE MYNSTRELLE.<br />
The boddynge flourettes blofhes <strong>at</strong>te <strong>the</strong> lyghte ; 1 60<br />
The mees be sprenged wyth <strong>the</strong> yellowe hue ;<br />
Ynn daiseyd mantels ys <strong>the</strong> mountayn'e dyghte;<br />
The nefh 4' yonge coweflepe behde<strong>the</strong> wyth <strong>the</strong> dewe;<br />
Lord. stretch. 43 tender,<br />
O 4<br />
Thfi<br />
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88 JE L L A:<br />
The trees enlesed, ymoe Heavenne straughte,<br />
^Whenn gentle wyndes doe blowe, <strong>to</strong> whestlyng dynne<br />
ys brought, i6$<br />
The eveqynge commes, <strong>and</strong> brynges <strong>the</strong> dewe alonge$<br />
The roddie welkynne sheeneth <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> eyne ;<br />
Arounde <strong>the</strong> alestake Mynstrells fynge <strong>the</strong> songe;<br />
Yonge ivie rounde <strong>the</strong> doore posie do entwyne ;<br />
I laie mee onn <strong>the</strong> grasse ; yette, <strong>to</strong> mic wylle,<br />
Albeytte alle ys fayre, <strong>the</strong>re lacke<strong>the</strong> (omethynge stylle.<br />
SECONPE MYNSTpLLE.<br />
So Adam thoughtenne, whann, ynn Paradyfe,<br />
All Heavenn <strong>and</strong> Er<strong>the</strong> dyd hommage <strong>to</strong> hys mynd,e;<br />
Ynn Womman alleyne mannes pleafaunee lyes,;<br />
As Instrumentes of joie were made <strong>the</strong> kynde. 17s<br />
Go, take a wyse unroe thie armes, <strong>and</strong> see<br />
Wynter, <strong>and</strong> brownie hyl les, wyll have a charme for <strong>the</strong>e.<br />
T HYRDE
A TRAGYCAL EMTXRLUP& 89<br />
■<br />
THYRDE MYNSTRELLE.<br />
Whanne Autqmpne blake *♦ <strong>and</strong> fonne-brente doe<br />
appere,<br />
With hys goulde honde guyltcynge <strong>the</strong> falleynge lefet<br />
Bryngeyngc oppc Wynterr <strong>to</strong> folfylle <strong>the</strong> yere, 189<br />
Beerynge uponne hys backe <strong>the</strong> riped shcfe j<br />
Whan aj <strong>the</strong> hyls wy<strong>the</strong> woddie sedc ys whytei<br />
Whanne levynne-fyres ted. lease* da ttiete- frQtn far <strong>the</strong><br />
Whann <strong>the</strong> fayre apple, rudde as even fkie,<br />
Po bende <strong>the</strong> wee un<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> fructyle grounds j 185<br />
When joicie peres, <strong>and</strong> berries of blacke die,<br />
Doe daunce yn ayrc, <strong>and</strong> call <strong>the</strong> eyne aroundej<br />
Thann, bee <strong>the</strong> even soak, or even fayre,<br />
Meethynckes rote hartys joie ys fteynced wyth fomme<br />
* Naked.<br />
SECOND.
$0 Æ L L A:<br />
SECONDE MYNSTRELLTL<br />
Angelles bee wrogte <strong>to</strong> bee of neidher kynde ; 199<br />
Angelles alleyne frorame chase *5 defyre bee freej<br />
Dheere ys a sorawh<strong>at</strong>te evere ya <strong>the</strong> mynde,<br />
Y<strong>at</strong>te, wythout wommanne, cannot stylled bee;<br />
Ne seyncte yn celles, botte, havynge blodde <strong>and</strong><br />
tcre 45,<br />
Do fyiide <strong>the</strong> spryte <strong>to</strong> joie on fyghte of womanne<br />
fayre; 195<br />
Wommen be-e made, notte for liemselv.es, b<strong>at</strong>te<br />
manne, \ ^<br />
Bone of hys bone, <strong>and</strong> chyld of hys desire;<br />
Fromme an ynutyle membere fyrste beganne,<br />
Ywroghte with moche of w<strong>at</strong>er, lyttele fyre ;<br />
Therefore <strong>the</strong>ie seke <strong>the</strong> fyre of love, <strong>to</strong> hete 200<br />
The niiikynefs of kynde, <strong>and</strong> make hemselses complete.<br />
Albcytte, wythout wommen, menne were pheeres<br />
To salvage kynde, <strong>and</strong> wulde botte lyve <strong>to</strong> flea,<br />
Botte wommenne efte <strong>the</strong> spryghte of peace so cheres,<br />
Tochelod yn Angel joie heie Angeles bee ; 205<br />
« Hot. 4* health. .<br />
Go,
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 91<br />
Go, take <strong>the</strong>e swythyn *7 <strong>to</strong> thie bedde a wyse,<br />
Bee bante or blessed hie, yn proovynge marryage lyfc<br />
Anodher Mynstrellcs Songe, bie Syr T<strong>by</strong>bbot Gorges.<br />
As Elynour bie <strong>the</strong> green lesselle was fyttyrige,<br />
As from <strong>the</strong> sones hete she harried,<br />
She sayde, as herr whytte hondes whyte hosen was<br />
knyttynge, 210<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>te pleasure ytt ys <strong>to</strong> be married !<br />
fdie husb<strong>and</strong>e, Lorde <strong>Thomas</strong>, a Forrester boulde,<br />
As ever clove pynne, or <strong>the</strong> baskette,<br />
Does no cherysauncys from Elynour houlde,<br />
I have ytte as soone as I aske ytte. 215<br />
Whann I lyved wyth mie fadre yn merrie Clowd-delJ,<br />
Tho' twas <strong>at</strong> my liese <strong>to</strong> mynde spynnynge,<br />
J stylle wanted somethynge, botte wh<strong>at</strong>te ne coulde telle,<br />
^lie lorde fadres barbde haulle han ne wynnynge,<br />
ft Quickly.<br />
Eche
oft Æ L L A :<br />
Eche mofnynge I ryse, doc I sette mic maydennes, 22*<br />
Somme <strong>to</strong> spy no, somme <strong>to</strong> curdell, somme bleachynge,<br />
Gyff any new entered doe aske for mie aidens,<br />
Thann swythynne you fynde mee a teachynge.<br />
JLorde Walt«rre, mic fadre, he loved me welle,<br />
And eothynge un<strong>to</strong> mee was nedeynge, 225<br />
Botte schulde I agen goe <strong>to</strong> merrie Cloud-dell,<br />
In sq<strong>the</strong>n twouldc bee wythoute redeynge.<br />
Shee sayde, <strong>and</strong> Jorde <strong>Thomas</strong> came over <strong>the</strong> lea,<br />
As hee <strong>the</strong> f<strong>at</strong>te derkynnes was chacynge,<br />
Shee putte uppe her knyttynge, <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> hym wente<br />
shee; 23*<br />
So wee leave hem bo<strong>the</strong> kyndelie embracynge,<br />
Æ L L A.<br />
I Iyehe eke thys ; goe ynn un<strong>to</strong>e <strong>the</strong> seaste ;<br />
Wee wylle permytte you antecedente bee ;<br />
There swotelie synge eche carolle, <strong>and</strong> yaped 4* jeaste;<br />
And <strong>the</strong>re ys monnie, th<strong>at</strong> you merrie bee ; 235<br />
.^Laughable.<br />
Comnie,
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE.<br />
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Comme, gentle love, wee wylle <strong>to</strong>e spouse-seaste goe,<br />
And <strong>the</strong>re ynn ale <strong>and</strong> wynebeedrcynctcd «» everychwoe.<br />
ÆLLA, BIRTHA, CELMONDE, MESSENGERS.<br />
MESSENGERE.<br />
Ælla, <strong>the</strong> Danes ar thondrynge onn our coaste j<br />
Lyche scolles of locusts, caste oppe bie <strong>the</strong> sea,<br />
Magnus <strong>and</strong> Hurra, wy<strong>the</strong> a doughtie hoaste, 240<br />
Are ragyng, <strong>to</strong> be quansed i0 bie none botte <strong>the</strong>e;<br />
Haste, swyfte as Levynne <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>se royners ffee :<br />
Thie dogges alleyne can tame thys ragynge bulle.<br />
Haste swythyn, fore anieghe <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>wne <strong>the</strong>ie bee.<br />
And Wedecesterres rolle of dome bee fulle. 245<br />
Haste, haste, O Ælla, <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>by</strong>ker flie,<br />
For yn a momentes space tenne thous<strong>and</strong> raenne maie die.<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Beshrew <strong>the</strong>e for thie rvewes \ I moste be gon.<br />
■Was ever lockless dome so hard as mynef<br />
Thos from dysportysmente <strong>to</strong> warr <strong>to</strong> rotf, 250<br />
To chaunge <strong>the</strong> selke veste for <strong>the</strong> gaberdyne \<br />
■•♦Drounetf. * Stilled, quehehed.<br />
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BIRTHA,<br />
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Æ L L A :<br />
BIRTHA,<br />
O ! lyche a nedere, lette me rounde <strong>the</strong>e tjvyne,<br />
And hylte thie boddie from <strong>the</strong> schaftes of warre.<br />
Thou shalte nott, must not, from thie Birtha ryne,<br />
Botte kenn <strong>the</strong> dynne of flughornes from afarre. 255<br />
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ÆLLA.<br />
"<br />
O love, was thys thie joie, <strong>to</strong> shewe <strong>the</strong> tre<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
Than groffyfhc <strong>to</strong> for<strong>by</strong>dde thie hongered guestes<br />
<strong>to</strong> e<strong>at</strong>e?<br />
O mie upswalynge 51 harte, wh<strong>at</strong>t wordes can faie<br />
The peynas, th<strong>at</strong>te passe<strong>the</strong> ynn mie foule yb'rente ?<br />
Thos <strong>to</strong> bee <strong>to</strong>rne uponne mie spoufalle daie,- 260<br />
O! 'tys a peyne beyond entendemente.<br />
Yee mychtie Goddes, <strong>and</strong> is yor favoures■ sente<br />
As thous faste dented <strong>to</strong> a loade of peyne ?<br />
Moste wee ab holde yn chace <strong>the</strong> shade content,<br />
And for a bodykyn S1 a swar<strong>the</strong> obteyne? 265<br />
•1 Swell<strong>in</strong>g. 51 Body, substance.<br />
O! ■whie,
A TRAGICAL ENTERLTJDE. 95<br />
O? whie, yee seynctes, oppress yee thos mie sowle?<br />
How shaHe I fpeke mie woe, mie freme, mie dreerie dole I<br />
CELMONDE;<br />
. Sometyme <strong>the</strong> wyseste lacketh.pore mans rede.<br />
Reafonne <strong>and</strong> counynge wytte efte flees awaie.<br />
Thann, loverde, lett me saie, wyth hommaged drede<br />
(Bieneth your fote ylayn) mie eounselle saie ; 271<br />
Gyff thos wee lett <strong>the</strong> m<strong>at</strong>ter lethlen SI laie,<br />
The foemenn, everych honde-poyncte, getteth fote.<br />
Mie loverde, lett <strong>the</strong> speere-menne, dyghte for frare,<br />
And all <strong>the</strong> sabb<strong>at</strong>aners goe aboute. 275<br />
I speke, mie loverde, alleyne <strong>to</strong> upryse<br />
Youre wytte from marvelle, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> warriour <strong>to</strong> <strong>at</strong>yse*.<br />
Æ L L A.<br />
Ah! howe thou pottest takells s* yn mie harfe;<br />
Mie foulghe do<strong>the</strong> nowe begynne <strong>to</strong> see herselle ;<br />
I wylle upryse mie myghte, <strong>and</strong> doe mie pane,<br />
T&flea <strong>the</strong> foemenne yn mie furie selle.<br />
2S0<br />
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Botte
96 Æ L L Ai<br />
Botte hoWe canne tynge mie rampynge fourie telle><br />
Whyche ryseth from mic lave <strong>to</strong> Birtha fayrc ?<br />
Ne coulde <strong>the</strong> queede, <strong>and</strong> alle <strong>the</strong> myghte of HeUe,<br />
Founde out impleasaunce of fyke blackea geare. 285<br />
Yette I wylle bee mieselse, <strong>and</strong> rouze mie spryte<br />
To acte wy<strong>the</strong> rennome, <strong>and</strong> goe meet <strong>the</strong> bloddic<br />
fyghte.<br />
BIRTHA.<br />
No, thou schalte never leave thie Birtha's sydej<br />
Ne schall <strong>the</strong> wynde uponne us blowe alleyne j<br />
I, lyche a nedre, wylle un<strong>to</strong>e <strong>the</strong>e <strong>by</strong>de; 299<br />
Tyde lyse, tyde de<strong>at</strong>he, ytte shall behoulde us twayne.<br />
I have mie parte of drierie dole <strong>and</strong> peyne ;<br />
Itte brasteth from mee <strong>at</strong>te <strong>the</strong> holtred eyne ;<br />
Ynne tydes of teares mie swarthynge spryte wyll<br />
drayne, 295<br />
GyfF drerie dole ys thyne, rys twa tymes myne.<br />
Goe notte, O Ælla; wy<strong>the</strong> thie Birtha staiej<br />
For wyth thie semmlykeed mie spryte wyll goe awaie.<br />
ÆltA:
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 97<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
O! tys for <strong>the</strong>e, for <strong>the</strong>e alleyne I sele;<br />
Yett I muste bee mieselse ; with valoures gear<br />
I'lle dyghte mie hearte, <strong>and</strong> notte mie lymbes yn<br />
stele, 300<br />
And shake <strong>the</strong> bloddie swerde <strong>and</strong> steyned spere.<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
Can Ælla from hys breaste hys Birtha teare ?<br />
Is fliee so rou <strong>and</strong> ugsomme ^s <strong>to</strong> hys fyghte ?<br />
Entrykeynge wyght ! ys le<strong>at</strong>hall warre so deare ?<br />
Thou pryzest mee belowe <strong>the</strong> joies of syghte. 305<br />
Thou scalte notte leave mee, albeytte <strong>the</strong> er<strong>the</strong><br />
Hong pendaunte bie thie swerde, <strong>and</strong> craved for thy<br />
», 1 mor<strong>the</strong>.<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Dyddest thou kenne howe mie woes, as starres<br />
ybrente,<br />
Headed bie <strong>the</strong>se wordes doe onn mee falle,<br />
Thou woulde stryve <strong>to</strong> gyve mie harte contente, 310<br />
Wakyng mie flepynge mynde <strong>to</strong> honnoures calle.<br />
« Terrible.<br />
H<br />
Of
98 Æ L L A s<br />
Of selynesse I pryze <strong>the</strong>e moe yan all<br />
Heaven can mee sende, or counynge wytt acquyre,<br />
Yette I wylle leave <strong>the</strong>e, onne <strong>the</strong> foe <strong>to</strong> falle,<br />
Re<strong>to</strong>urnynge <strong>to</strong> thie eyne with double fyrc. 315<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
Moste Birtha boon requefte <strong>and</strong> bee denyd ?<br />
Receyve <strong>at</strong>tenes a darte yn selynesse <strong>and</strong> pryde ?<br />
Doe staie, <strong>at</strong>t leaste tylle morrowes sonne apperes.<br />
Æ LLA.<br />
Thou kemieste welle <strong>the</strong> Dacyannes myttee powere;<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>m a mynnute wurche<strong>the</strong> bane for<br />
yeares; 320<br />
Theie undoe reaulmes wythyn a fyngle hower.<br />
Rouze all thie honnoure, Birtha ; look <strong>at</strong><strong>to</strong>ure<br />
Thie bledeynge countrie, whych for hastie dede<br />
Calls, for <strong>the</strong> rodeynge of some doughtie power,<br />
To royn yttes royners, makeyttes foemenne blede. 325<br />
BIRTHA,
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 99<br />
B I R T H A,<br />
Rouze all thie love ; false <strong>and</strong> entrykyng wyghte !<br />
Ne leave thie Birtha thos uponne pretence of fyghte..<br />
Thou nedest notte goe, untyll thou haste comm<strong>and</strong><br />
Under <strong>the</strong> fygnette of oure lorde <strong>the</strong> kynge.<br />
Æ L L A.<br />
And wouldest thou make me <strong>the</strong>n a recre<strong>and</strong>e ? 330<br />
Hollie Seyncte Marie, keepe mee from <strong>the</strong> thynge !<br />
Heere, Birtha, thou hast potte a double stynge, ■<br />
One for thie love, anodher for thie mynde.<br />
BIRTHA.<br />
Agylted 56 Ælla, thie abredynge ^7 blynge sS.<br />
Twas love of <strong>the</strong>e th<strong>at</strong>te foule <strong>in</strong>terne ywrynde. 335<br />
Yette heare mie supplyc<strong>at</strong>e, <strong>to</strong> mee <strong>at</strong>tende,<br />
Hear from mie groted " harte <strong>the</strong> lover <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> friende.<br />
*« Offended. 57 upbraid<strong>in</strong>g. 51 cease. 49 swollen.<br />
H 2<br />
Lett
ioo Æ L L Aj<br />
Lett Celmonde yn thie armour-brace be dyghte ; -<br />
And yn thie stead un<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> b<strong>at</strong>tle goe ;<br />
Thie name alleyne wylle putte <strong>the</strong> Danes t&<br />
flyghte, 340<br />
The ayre th<strong>at</strong>t beares ytt woulde presse downe <strong>the</strong> Foe.<br />
ÆLLA,<br />
Birtha, yn vayne thou wouldste mee recre<strong>and</strong> doe;<br />
I moste, I wylle, fyghte for mie countries wele,<br />
And leave <strong>the</strong>e for ytt. Celmonde, sweftlie goe,<br />
Telle mie Brys<strong>to</strong>wans <strong>to</strong> dyghte yn stele ; 345<br />
Tell hem I scorne <strong>to</strong> kenne hem from afar,<br />
Botte leave <strong>the</strong> vyrgyn brydall bedde for bedde of<br />
warre.<br />
ÆLLA,<br />
BIRTHA.<br />
BIRTHA.<br />
And thou wylt goe ; O mie agroted harte !<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Mie countrie waites mie marche ; I muste awaie ;<br />
Albeytte I schulde goe <strong>to</strong> mete <strong>the</strong> darte 350<br />
Of certen De<strong>the</strong>, yette here I woulde notte staie.<br />
Botte
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. ifoV<br />
Botte thos <strong>to</strong> leave <strong>the</strong>e, Birtha, clo<strong>the</strong> asswaie<br />
Moe <strong>to</strong>rturynge peynes yanne canne be sedde bie<br />
tyngue,<br />
Yette rouze thie honoure uppe, <strong>and</strong> wayte <strong>the</strong> daie,<br />
Whan rounde abopte mee songe of warre heie<br />
synge- 355<br />
O Birtha, strev mie agreeme 60 <strong>to</strong> accaie 61 7<br />
And joyous fee mie armes, dyghte oyte ynn warre arraie.<br />
BIRTHA.<br />
Difficile 61 ys <strong>the</strong> pennaunce, yette File strev<br />
To keepe mie woe behyltren yn mie breaste.<br />
Albeytte nete maye <strong>to</strong> mee pleafaunee yev, 360<br />
Lyche <strong>the</strong>e, I'lle strev <strong>to</strong> fette mie mynde <strong>at</strong>te reste.<br />
Yett oh ! forgeve, yff I have <strong>the</strong>e dystreste ;<br />
Love, doughtie love, wylle beare no odher swaie.<br />
Juste as I was wy<strong>the</strong> Ælla <strong>to</strong> be bleste,<br />
Shappe foullie thos h<strong>at</strong>he sn<strong>at</strong>ched hymawaie. %6§<br />
It was a tene <strong>to</strong>o doughtie <strong>to</strong> bee borne,<br />
Wydhoute an ounde of feares <strong>and</strong> breaste wyth syghes<br />
y<strong>to</strong>rne.<br />
** Torture. ♦» asswage. *» difficult.<br />
ÆLLA.
io« ÆLLA: ,<br />
Æ L L A.<br />
T hie mynde ys now thiesclse ; why wylte thou bcc<br />
All blanche, al kyngelie, all foe wyse yn mynde,<br />
Alleyne <strong>to</strong> lett pore wretched Ælla see, 370<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>te wondrous bighes 61 he nowe muste leave<br />
behynde ?<br />
O Birtha fayre, warde everyche commynge wynde,<br />
On everych wynde 1 wylle a <strong>to</strong>ken sende;<br />
Onn mie longe shielde ycorne thie name thoul't fynde. .<br />
Butte here commes Celmonde, wordhie knyghte <strong>and</strong><br />
friende. 375<br />
ÆLLA, BIRTHA, CEL MONDE<br />
speak<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Thie Brys<strong>to</strong>we knyghtes for thie forth-comynge<br />
lynge 64 ;<br />
Echone <strong>at</strong>hwartehys backe hys longe warre-shield do<strong>the</strong><br />
flynge.<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Birtha, adieu ; but yette I cannotte goe.<br />
'* Jewels.<br />
*5 stay.<br />
BIRTHA.<br />
1
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 103<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
Lyse of mie spryte, mie gentle Ælla staie.<br />
Engyne mee notte wyth fyke a drierie woe.<br />
38a<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
I muste, I wylle ;<br />
tys honnoure cals awaie.<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
O mie agroted harte, braste, braste ynn twaie.<br />
Ælla, for honnoure, flyes awaie from mee.<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Birtha, adieu j I maie notte here obaie, 385<br />
I'm flyynge from mieselfe yn fly<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>e.<br />
B I R T H A,<br />
O Ælla, housb<strong>and</strong>, friend, <strong>and</strong> loverde, staie.<br />
He's gon, he's gone, alass ! percase he's gone for aie.<br />
CEL
io4 Æ L L -A i.<br />
CELMONDE.<br />
Hope, hallie fuster, sweepeynge thro' <strong>the</strong> /kie,<br />
In crowne of goulde, <strong>and</strong> robe of lillie whyte, 390<br />
Whyche farre abrode ynne gentle ayre doe flie,<br />
Meetynge from dystaunce <strong>the</strong> enjoyous fyghte,<br />
Albeytte efte thou takest thie hie flyghte<br />
Hecket 6* ynne a myste, <strong>and</strong> wyth thyne 'eync<br />
yblente,<br />
Nowe commest thou <strong>to</strong> mee wy<strong>the</strong> starrie lyghte; 395<br />
On<strong>to</strong>e thie veste <strong>the</strong> rodde sonne ys adente 66 ;<br />
The Sommer tyde, <strong>the</strong> month of Maie appere,<br />
Depycte wy<strong>the</strong> skylledd honde upponn thie wyde<br />
aumere.<br />
I from a nete of hopelen am adawed,<br />
Awhaped 67 <strong>at</strong>te.J:he setyveness of daie; 409<br />
Ælh, bie nete moe thann hys myndbruche awed.<br />
Is gone, <strong>and</strong> I moste followe, <strong>to</strong>e <strong>the</strong> fraie.<br />
f Wrapped closely, covered. 66 sastened. 67 as<strong>to</strong>nish'd.<br />
Celmonde
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. ioS<br />
Celmonde canne ne'er from anie <strong>by</strong>ker staie.<br />
Do<strong>the</strong> warrebegynne ? <strong>the</strong>re's Celmonde yn <strong>the</strong>place ;<br />
JJotte whanne <strong>the</strong> warre ys donne, I'll haste awaie.<br />
The reste from ne<strong>the</strong> tymes masque must fhew yttes<br />
face. 405<br />
I fee onnombered joies arounde mee ryse ;<br />
Blake 68 s<strong>to</strong>nde<strong>the</strong> future doome, <strong>and</strong> joie do<strong>the</strong> mee<br />
alyse.<br />
O honnoure, honnoure, wh<strong>at</strong>t ys bie <strong>the</strong>e hanne ?<br />
Hailie <strong>the</strong> robber <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> bordelyer, 410<br />
"Who kens ne <strong>the</strong>e, or ys <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>e bestanne,<br />
And nothynge does thie myckle gastness fere.<br />
Faygne woulde I from mie bosomme alle <strong>the</strong>e tare.<br />
Thou <strong>the</strong>re dysperpellest 6? thie levynne-bronde ;<br />
Whylest mie foulgh's forwyned, thou art <strong>the</strong><br />
gare; 415<br />
Sleene ys mie comforte bie thie ferie honde ;<br />
As somme talle hylle,<br />
ground,<br />
whann wynds doe fhake <strong>the</strong><br />
P8 Naked. 49 Sc<strong>at</strong>terest.<br />
Itte
io6 Æ L L A :<br />
Itte kerveth all abroade, bie brasteynge hyltren wounda.<br />
Honnoure, wh<strong>at</strong>t bee ytte ? tys a fliadowes fhade,<br />
A thynge of wychencref, an idle dreme ; 420<br />
On of <strong>the</strong> fonnis whych <strong>the</strong> clerche have made<br />
Menne wydhoute sprytes, <strong>and</strong> wommen for <strong>to</strong> fleme;<br />
Knyghtes, who efte kenne <strong>the</strong> loude dynne of <strong>the</strong><br />
beme,<br />
Schulde be forgarde <strong>to</strong> fyke enfeeblynge waies,<br />
Make everych acte, alyche <strong>the</strong>yr soules, be breme,<br />
And for <strong>the</strong>yre chyvalrie alleynehave prayse.<br />
O thou, wh<strong>at</strong>teer thie name,<br />
Or Zabalus or Queed,<br />
Comme, steel mie fable spryte,<br />
For fremde 7° <strong>and</strong> dolefulle dede. 439<br />
70 Strange.<br />
1<br />
MAGNUS,
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE, 10*<br />
MAGNUS, HURRA, <strong>and</strong> HIE PREESTE,<br />
wyth <strong>the</strong> Armie, neare W<strong>at</strong>chette.<br />
MAGNUS,<br />
SWYTHE7' lette <strong>the</strong> offrendes ^ <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Goddes<br />
begynne,<br />
To knowe of hem <strong>the</strong> issue of <strong>the</strong> fyghte.<br />
Potte <strong>the</strong> blodde-steyned sword <strong>and</strong> pavyes ynnc ;<br />
Spreade swythyn all arounde <strong>the</strong> hallie lyghte.<br />
HIE PREESTE syngetb.<br />
Yee, who hie yn mokie ayre 435<br />
Pele<strong>the</strong> seafonnes foule or fayre,<br />
Yee, who, whanne yee weere agguylte,<br />
The mone yn bloddie gyttelles 7' hylte,<br />
Mooved <strong>the</strong> starres, <strong>and</strong> dyd un<strong>by</strong>nde<br />
Everyche barriere <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> wynde ; 440<br />
V Quickly. V offer<strong>in</strong>gs. 73 mantels.<br />
Whanne
IjoS Æ L L A :<br />
Whanne <strong>the</strong> oundyngc waves dystreste,<br />
S<strong>to</strong>rven <strong>to</strong> be overeft,<br />
Sockeynge yn <strong>the</strong> spyre-gyrte <strong>to</strong>wne,<br />
Swolterynge wole n<strong>at</strong>yones downe,<br />
Sendynge de<strong>the</strong>, on plagues astrodde, 445<br />
Moovynge lyke <strong>the</strong> erthys Godde;<br />
To mee fend your heste dyvyne, • - • ''<br />
Lyghte eletten 74 all myne eyne,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong>t I maie now undevyfe<br />
All <strong>the</strong> actyonnes of th'empprize. 450<br />
\falletb downe <strong>and</strong> efte ryse<strong>the</strong>-<br />
Thus faye<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> Goddesj goe, yssue <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> playne;<br />
Forr <strong>the</strong>re fhall meynte of mytte rnenne beeflayne.<br />
r »<br />
MAGNUS.<br />
Whie, foe <strong>the</strong>re cvere was, whanne Magnus foughte.<br />
Efte have I treynted noyance throughe <strong>the</strong> hoaste,<br />
Athorowe swerdes, alyche <strong>the</strong> Queed dystraughte, 455<br />
<strong>Have</strong> Magnus pressynge wroghte hys foemen lqaste.<br />
*♦ Enlighten.<br />
As
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE.<br />
iog<br />
As whanne a tcmpeste vexe<strong>the</strong> soare <strong>the</strong> coaste,<br />
The dyngeynge ounde <strong>the</strong> s<strong>and</strong>eie stronde co; tare,<br />
So dyd I <strong>in</strong>ne <strong>the</strong> warre <strong>the</strong> javlynne <strong>to</strong>fle,<br />
Full meynte a champyonnes breaste received mie<br />
,t>. spear. -i v 460<br />
Mie sheelde, lyche sommere morie gronser droke,<br />
Mie lethalle speere, alyche a levyn-mylted oke.<br />
HURRA. .<br />
Thie wordes are gre<strong>at</strong>e, full hyghe of found, <strong>and</strong><br />
ceke<br />
Lyche thonderre, <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> whych do<strong>the</strong> comme no rayne.<br />
Itte lacketh notte a doughtie honde <strong>to</strong> speke ; 465<br />
The cocke faie<strong>the</strong> drefte 7s, yett armed ys he alleyne.<br />
Certis thie wordes <strong>in</strong>aie, thou motest have sayne<br />
Of mee, <strong>and</strong> meynte of moe, who eke canne fyghte,<br />
Who haveth trodden downe <strong>the</strong> adventayle,<br />
And .<strong>to</strong>re <strong>the</strong> heauhnes from heades of myckle<br />
* ; myghte. 47*<br />
Sy<strong>the</strong>nce fyke myghte ys placed yn thie honde,<br />
Lette blowes thie actyons speeke, <strong>and</strong> bie thie corrage<br />
s<strong>to</strong>nde.<br />
■ * " Least.-<br />
MAGNUS.
Æ L L A:<br />
MAGNUS.<br />
t<br />
Thou are a warrioure, Hurra, th<strong>at</strong>te I kenne,<br />
And myckle famed for thie h<strong>and</strong>ie dede.<br />
Thou fyghtest anente 7s maydens <strong>and</strong> ne menne, 475<br />
Nor aie thou makest armed hartes <strong>to</strong> blede.<br />
Efte I,<br />
caparyson'd on bloddie stede,<br />
<strong>Have</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>e scene b<strong>in</strong>e<strong>the</strong> mee ynn <strong>the</strong> fyghte,<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> corses I <strong>in</strong>vestynge everich mede,<br />
And thou as<strong>to</strong>n, <strong>and</strong> wondrynge <strong>at</strong> mie myghte. 480<br />
Thanne wouldest thou comme yn for mie renome,<br />
Albeytte thou wouldst reyne awaie from bloddie dome "<br />
HURRA.<br />
How ! butte bee bourne mie rage. I kenne aryghtc<br />
Bo<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>e <strong>and</strong> thyne maie ne bee wordhye peene.<br />
Eftsoones I hope wee scalle engage yn fyghte ; 485<br />
Thanne <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> souldyers all thou wylte be wreene.<br />
75 Aga<strong>in</strong>st.<br />
mi
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. Mi<br />
I'll prove mie courage onne <strong>the</strong> burled greene j<br />
Tys <strong>the</strong>re alleyne I'll telle <strong>the</strong>e wh<strong>at</strong>te I bee.<br />
Gyf I weelde notte <strong>the</strong> deadlie sphere adeene,<br />
Thanne lett mie name be fulle as lowe as <strong>the</strong>e. 490<br />
Thys mie adented shielde, thys mie warre-speare,<br />
Schalle telle <strong>the</strong> falleynge foe gyf Hurra's harte can<br />
seare.<br />
MAGNUS.<br />
Magnus woulde speke, butte th<strong>at</strong>te hys noble spryte<br />
Do<strong>the</strong> foe enrage, he knowes notte wh<strong>at</strong>te <strong>to</strong> faie.<br />
He'dde speke yn blowes, yn gottes of blodde he'd<br />
wryte,<br />
49s<br />
And on thie heafod peyncte hys myghte for aie.<br />
Gyf thou anent an wolfynnes rage wouldest staie,<br />
'Tys here <strong>to</strong> meet ytt ; botte gyff nott, bee goe ;<br />
Lest I <strong>in</strong> furrie shulde mie armes dysplaie,<br />
Whyche <strong>to</strong> thie boddie wylle wurche 77 myckle<br />
woe. 5°°<br />
' Oh ! 1 bee madde, dystraughte wyth brendyng rage;<br />
Ne seas of fmethynge gore wylle mie chased harte<br />
asswage.<br />
" Work.<br />
HURRA.
■<br />
ii* Æ L L A:<br />
HURRA.<br />
I kenne <strong>the</strong>e, Magnus, welle ; a w}'ghte thou art<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> doest aflee alonge ynn doled dystresse,<br />
Strynge bulle yn boddie, lyoncelle yn harte, 505<br />
I almost wysche thie prowes were made lesse.<br />
Whan Ælla (name drest uppe yn ugsomness 78<br />
To <strong>the</strong>e <strong>and</strong> recre<strong>and</strong>es 7s>) thondered on <strong>the</strong> plaync,<br />
Howe dydste thou thorowe fyrste of fleers presse !<br />
Swester thanne federed takelle dydste thou reyne. 51a<br />
A ronnynge pryze onn seyncte daie <strong>to</strong> ordayne,<br />
Magnus, <strong>and</strong> none botte hee, <strong>the</strong> ronnynge pryze<br />
wylle gayne.<br />
MAGNUS.<br />
Eternalle plagues devour thie baned tyngue !<br />
Myrriades of neders pre upponne thie spryte !<br />
Maiest thou fele al <strong>the</strong> peynes of age whylst<br />
yynge, 515<br />
Unmanned, uneyned, exclooded aie <strong>the</strong> lyghte,<br />
78 Terror. 79 cowards.<br />
Thie
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 113<br />
Thie senses, lyche thieselfe, enwrapped yn nyghte,<br />
A scoff <strong>to</strong> foemen & <strong>to</strong> beastes a pheere<br />
Maie furched levynne onne thie head alyghte,<br />
Maie on <strong>the</strong>e falle <strong>the</strong> fhuyr of <strong>the</strong> unweere ; 520<br />
Fen vaipoures blaste thie everiche manlie powere,<br />
Maie thie bante boddie quycke <strong>the</strong> wolsome peenes<br />
devoure.<br />
Faygne woulde I curse <strong>the</strong>e fur<strong>the</strong>r, botte mie tyngue<br />
Denies mie harte <strong>the</strong> favoure foe <strong>to</strong>e doe.<br />
HURRA.<br />
Nowebie <strong>the</strong>Dacyanne goddes,&Welkyns kynge,525<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> fhurie, as thou dydste begynne, perfue j<br />
Calle on mie heade all <strong>to</strong>rtures th<strong>at</strong> bee rou,<br />
Bane onne, tylle thie owne <strong>to</strong>ngue thie curses fele.<br />
Sende onne mie heade <strong>the</strong> blyghteynge levynne blewe,<br />
The thonder loude, <strong>the</strong> swellynge azure rele 8o. 530<br />
• Thie wordes be hie of dynne, botte nete besyde ;<br />
Bane on, good chieftayn, fyghte wy<strong>the</strong> wordes of myckle<br />
t •' Pryde-<br />
Botte doe notte waste thie bre<strong>at</strong>h, lest Ælla come.<br />
. t . *° Wave.<br />
I<br />
MAG
H4| Æ L L A:<br />
MAGNUS.<br />
iElla & <strong>the</strong>e <strong>to</strong>gyder fynke <strong>to</strong>e helle !<br />
Bee youre names blasted from <strong>the</strong> rolle of dome! 535<br />
I seere noe Ælla, th<strong>at</strong>te thou kennest welle.<br />
Unlydgefulle tray<strong>to</strong>ure, wylt thou nowe rebelle ?<br />
Tys knowen, th<strong>at</strong>te yie menn bee lyncked <strong>to</strong> myi^e,<br />
Bo<strong>the</strong> scnte, as troopes of wolves, <strong>to</strong> fletre selle j<br />
Botte nowe thou lackest hem <strong>to</strong> be all yyne. 540<br />
Nowe, bie <strong>the</strong> goddes y<strong>at</strong>te reule <strong>the</strong> Dacyanne st<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
Speacke thou yn rage once moe, I wyll <strong>the</strong>e dyfreg<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
HURRA.<br />
I pryże thie thre<strong>at</strong>tes joste as I doe thie banes,<br />
The sede of malyce <strong>and</strong> recendize al.<br />
Thou arte a steyne un<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> name of Danes ; 545<br />
Thou alleyne <strong>to</strong> thie tyngue for proose canst calle.<br />
Thou beest a worme so groffile <strong>and</strong> so smal,<br />
I wy<strong>the</strong> thie blóude woulde scorne <strong>to</strong> Foul mie sworde,<br />
Botte wy<strong>the</strong> thie weaponnes woulde upon <strong>the</strong>e falle,<br />
Alyche thie owne seare, flea <strong>the</strong>e wy<strong>the</strong> a worde. 550<br />
I Hurra ammc miesel, & aie wylle bee,<br />
Aą gre<strong>at</strong>e yn valourous actes, & yn comm<strong>and</strong>e as <strong>the</strong>e.<br />
MAG
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 115<br />
MAGNUS, HURRA, ARMYE 8c<br />
MESSENGER.<br />
MESSENGERE.<br />
Blynne your contckions 8l, chiess ; for, as I s<strong>to</strong>de<br />
Uponne raie w<strong>at</strong>che, I spiede an armie commynge,<br />
Notte lyche ann h<strong>and</strong>fullc of a fremded 81 foe, 555<br />
Botte blacke wy<strong>the</strong> armoure, movynge ugsomlie,<br />
Lyche a blacke fulle cloude, th<strong>at</strong>te do<strong>the</strong> goe alonge<br />
To droppe yn hayle, & hele <strong>the</strong> thonder s<strong>to</strong>rme.<br />
MAGNUS. •<br />
Ar <strong>the</strong>re meynte of <strong>the</strong>m ?<br />
MESSENGER R.<br />
Thycke as <strong>the</strong> ante-flyes ynne a sommer's none, 560<br />
. Seemynge as tho' <strong>the</strong>ie stynge as perfante <strong>to</strong>o.<br />
HURRA.<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>te m<strong>at</strong>ters th<strong>at</strong>te ? lettes sette oure warr-arraie,<br />
Goe, sounde <strong>the</strong> beme, lette champyons prepare ;<br />
*1 Contention*. H frighted,<br />
I 2<br />
Ne
n6 Æ L L A:<br />
Ne doubtynge, we wylle stynge as faste as heie.<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>te ? doest forgard 85 thie blodde ? ys ytte fdr<br />
seare ? 565<br />
Wouldest thou gayne <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>wne, & castle-stere,<br />
And yette ne <strong>by</strong>ker wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> soldyer guarde ?<br />
Go, hyde <strong>the</strong>e ynn mie tente anne<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> lercs<br />
I of thie boddie wylle keepe w<strong>at</strong>che & warde.<br />
MAGNUS.<br />
Oure goddes of Denmarke know mie harte ys<br />
goode. 570<br />
HURRA.<br />
For nete uppon <strong>the</strong> er<strong>the</strong>, botte <strong>to</strong> be choughens foode.<br />
MAGNUS, HURRA, ARMIE, SfiCONDE<br />
MESSENGERRE.<br />
SECONDE MESSENGERRE,<br />
As from mie <strong>to</strong>wre I kende <strong>the</strong> commynge foe;<br />
I spied <strong>the</strong> crossed shields, & bloddie swerde,<br />
•J Lose.<br />
The
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 117<br />
The furyous Ælla's banner ; wythynne kenne<br />
The armie ys. Dysorder throughe oure hoaste 575<br />
Is fleynge, borne onne wynges of Ælla's name ;<br />
Styr, styr, mie lordes !<br />
MAGNUS.<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>? Ælla? & foe neare?<br />
Thenne Denmarques roiend ; oh mie ryfynge feare !<br />
HURRA.<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> doeste thou mene ? thys Ælla's botte a manne.<br />
Nowe bie mie fworde, thou arte a verie berne 8+. 580<br />
Of l<strong>at</strong>e I dyd thie cre<strong>and</strong> valoure fcanne,<br />
Whanne thou dydst boaste foe moche of actyon deme.<br />
Botte I <strong>to</strong>ewarr mie doeyriges moste <strong>at</strong>turne,<br />
To cheere <strong>the</strong> Sabb<strong>at</strong>aneres <strong>to</strong> deere dede.<br />
MAGNUS.<br />
I <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> knyghtes onne everyche fyde wylle burne,5 85<br />
Telleynge 'hem alle <strong>to</strong> make her foemen blede 3,<br />
Sy<strong>the</strong> shame or de<strong>at</strong>he onne eidher fyde wylle bee,<br />
Mie harte I wylle upryfe, & <strong>in</strong>ne <strong>the</strong> b<strong>at</strong>telle flea.<br />
H Child.<br />
I 3 ÆLLA,
iiS Æ L t A:<br />
ÆLLA, CELMONDE, & ARMIE near<br />
W<strong>at</strong>chette.<br />
Mht A.<br />
NOW havynge done oure m<strong>at</strong>tynes & oure yowes,<br />
Lette us for <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>tended fyghte be boune, 590<br />
And everyche champyone potte <strong>the</strong> joyous crowne<br />
Of certane masterfchyppe upon hys glestreynge browes.<br />
As for niie harte, I owne ytt ys, as ere<br />
Itte has beene ynne <strong>the</strong> fommer-stieene of f<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
Unknowen <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> ugsomme gr<strong>at</strong>che of sere ; 59 5<br />
Mie blodde embollen, wy<strong>the</strong> masterie el<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
Boyles ynne mie veynes, & rolles ynn rapyd st<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
Imp<strong>at</strong>yente forr <strong>to</strong> rcete <strong>the</strong> persante stele,<br />
And telle <strong>the</strong> worlde, th<strong>at</strong>te Æila dyed as gre<strong>at</strong>e<br />
As anie knyghte who foughte for Englondes weale.600<br />
Friends, kynne, 6c foldyerres, ynne blacke armore<br />
drere,<br />
Mie actyons ymyt<strong>at</strong>e, mie presente redynge here.<br />
There
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 119<br />
There ye ne house, <strong>at</strong>hrow thys (hap-scurged e* ifle,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong>te has ne loste a kynne yn <strong>the</strong>se sell fyghtes,<br />
F<strong>at</strong>te blodde has sorseeted <strong>the</strong> hongerde soy le, 605<br />
And <strong>to</strong>wnes enlowed 86 lemed 87 oppe <strong>the</strong> nyghtes.<br />
Innegyte of fy re oure hallie churche dheie dyghtes ;<br />
Oure sonnes lie s<strong>to</strong>rven88 ynne <strong>the</strong>yre fmethynge<br />
gore;<br />
Oppe bje <strong>the</strong> rootes oure tree of lyse dheie pyghtes,<br />
Vexynge oure coaste, as <strong>by</strong>llowes doe <strong>the</strong> shore, 610<br />
Yee menne, gyf ye are menne, displaie yor name,<br />
Ybrende yer tropes,. alyche <strong>the</strong> roarynge tempest flame.<br />
Ye Chrystyans, doe as wordhie of <strong>the</strong> name;<br />
These roynerres of oure hallie houses flea;<br />
Braste, lyke a cloude, from whence doth come <strong>the</strong><br />
flame, 615<br />
Lyche <strong>to</strong>rrentes, gushynge downe <strong>the</strong> mounta<strong>in</strong>es, bee.<br />
And whanne alonge <strong>the</strong> grene yer champyons flee,<br />
Swefte as <strong>the</strong> rodde for-weltrynge 89 levyn-bronde,<br />
Y<strong>at</strong>te hauntes <strong>the</strong> fly<strong>in</strong>ge mor<strong>the</strong>rer oere <strong>the</strong> lea,,<br />
Soe flie oponne <strong>the</strong>se royners of <strong>the</strong> londe, 620.<br />
,s F<strong>at</strong>e-scourged, '* flamed, fij-ed. ** lighted, ,& dead.<br />
n blast<strong>in</strong>g.-<br />
I ^ Lette
ISO Æ L L A:<br />
Lette those y<strong>at</strong>te are un<strong>to</strong> yer b<strong>at</strong>tayles fiedde,<br />
Take flepe eterne uponne a seerie lowynge bedde.<br />
Let cowarde Londonne see herre <strong>to</strong>wne onn fyre,<br />
And strev wy<strong>the</strong> goulde <strong>to</strong> staie <strong>the</strong> royners honde,<br />
Ælla & Brys<strong>to</strong>we have<strong>the</strong> thoughtes th<strong>at</strong>tes<br />
hygher, 625<br />
Wee fyghte notte forr ourselves, botte all <strong>the</strong> londe.<br />
As Severnes hyger lyghe<strong>the</strong> banck.es of fonde,<br />
Presiynge ytte downe b<strong>in</strong>e<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> reynynge stifeme,<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> dreerie dynn enfwolters »3 <strong>the</strong> hyghe ftronde,<br />
Beerynge <strong>the</strong> rockes alonge ynn fhuryebreme, 630<br />
Soe wylle wee beere <strong>the</strong> Dacyanne armie downe.<br />
And tbroughe a s<strong>to</strong>rme of blodde wyll reache <strong>the</strong> champyon<br />
crowne.<br />
Gyff ynn thys b<strong>at</strong>telle locke ne wayte oure gare,<br />
To Brys<strong>to</strong>we dheie wylle <strong>to</strong>urne yeyre fhuyrie dyre;<br />
Brys<strong>to</strong>we, Sc allc her joies, wylle fynke <strong>to</strong>e ayre, 635<br />
Brendeynge perforce wy<strong>the</strong> unenhantende >1 fyre :<br />
Thenne lette oure sasetie doublie moove oure ire,<br />
Lyche-wolfy'ns, rovynge for <strong>the</strong> evnynge pre,<br />
90 swallows, fucks <strong>in</strong>. 9t unaccus<strong>to</strong>med.
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 121<br />
See[<strong>in</strong>g] <strong>the</strong> lambe & shepsterr nere <strong>the</strong> brire,<br />
Doth th'one forr sasetie, th'one for hongre flea ; 649<br />
. Thanne, whanne <strong>the</strong> ravenne crokes uponne <strong>the</strong><br />
playne,<br />
Qh ! lette ytte bee <strong>the</strong> knelle <strong>to</strong> myghtie Dacyanns<br />
«<br />
flayne.<br />
Lyche a rocjde gronser, shalle mie anlace sheene,<br />
L.yche a strynge lyoncelle File bee ynne fyghte,<br />
Lyche fallynge leaves <strong>the</strong> Dacyannes shalle bee<br />
fleene, 645<br />
Lyche [a] loud dynnynge streeme scalle be mie myghte.<br />
Ye menne, who woulde deserve <strong>the</strong> name of knyghte,<br />
Lette bloddie teares bie all your paves be wepte ;<br />
To commynge tymes no poyntelle shalle ywrite,<br />
Whanne Englonde han her foemenn, Brys<strong>to</strong>w<br />
flepte. 650<br />
Yourselses, youre chyldren, & youre sellowes crie,<br />
Po, fyghte ynhe rennomes gare, be brave, & wynne or<br />
die.<br />
I faie ne moe ; youre spryte <strong>the</strong> reste wylle saie ;<br />
Youre spryte wylle wrynne, th<strong>at</strong>te Brys<strong>to</strong>w ys yer<br />
place ;
12* Æ L h A j<br />
To honoures house I nedc notte marcke <strong>the</strong> waie ; 655<br />
Inne youre owne hartes you maie <strong>the</strong> foote-p<strong>at</strong>he<br />
trace,<br />
Twexte stiappe & us <strong>the</strong>re ys botte lyttelle space ;<br />
The tyme ys nowe <strong>to</strong> proove yourselves beemenne;<br />
Drawe for<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> bornyshed <strong>by</strong>lle wy<strong>the</strong> setyve grace,<br />
Rouze, lyche a wolfynne rouz<strong>in</strong>g from hys der<strong>in</strong>e. 660<br />
Thus I enrone mie anlace ; go thou she<strong>the</strong> 5<br />
I'lle potte ytt ne ynn place, tyll ytte ys sycke wy<strong>the</strong><br />
de<strong>at</strong>h e.<br />
SOLDYERS,<br />
Onn, Ælla, onn ; we longe for bloddie fraie ;<br />
Wee longe <strong>to</strong> here <strong>the</strong> raven fynge yn vayne ;<br />
Onn, Ælla, onn ; we certys gayne <strong>the</strong> daie, 665<br />
Whanne thou doste leade us <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> le<strong>at</strong>hal playne,<br />
CELMONDE,<br />
Thie speche, O Loverde, fyre<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> whok trayne 1<br />
Theie pancte for war, as honted wolves for bre<strong>at</strong>he »<br />
Go, & fytte crowned on corses of <strong>the</strong> flayne ;<br />
Go, & ywielde <strong>the</strong> maffie swerde 9s de<strong>at</strong>he. 6jo<br />
S O L
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE, 123<br />
SOLDYERRES.<br />
From <strong>the</strong>e, O Ælla, alle oure courage reygnes;<br />
Echone yn phantasie do lede<strong>the</strong> Danes ynnechaynes,<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Mie countrymenne, mie friendes, your noble sprytes<br />
Speke yn youre eyne, & doe yer master telle.<br />
Swefte as <strong>the</strong> rayne-s<strong>to</strong>rme <strong>to</strong>e <strong>the</strong> er<strong>the</strong> alyghtes, 675<br />
Soe wylle we fall upon <strong>the</strong>se royners selle.<br />
Oure mowynge swerdes ihalle plonge hem downe <strong>to</strong><br />
helle ;<br />
Theyre throngynge corses shall onlyghte <strong>the</strong> starres ;<br />
The barrowes brastynge wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> fleene schall swelle,<br />
Brynnynge 91 <strong>to</strong> commynge tymes our famous<br />
warres ;<br />
6Sd<br />
Inne everie eyne I kenne <strong>the</strong> lowe of myghte,<br />
Sheenynge abrode, alyche a hylle-fyre ynne <strong>the</strong> nyghte.<br />
Whanne poyntelles of oure famous fyghte shall<br />
Echone wylle marvelle <strong>at</strong>te <strong>the</strong> dernie dede,<br />
saie,<br />
?1 Declar<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Echone
134 Æ L L A.:<br />
Echone wylle wyssen hee hanne seene <strong>the</strong> daie, 85<br />
And bravelie holped <strong>to</strong> make <strong>the</strong> foemenn blede ;<br />
Botte for yer holpe oure b<strong>at</strong>telle wylle notte nede ;<br />
Qure force ys force enowe <strong>to</strong> staie <strong>the</strong>yre honde;<br />
Wee wylle re<strong>to</strong>urne un<strong>to</strong> thys grened mede,<br />
Oer corses of <strong>the</strong> foemen of <strong>the</strong> londe. 690<br />
Nowe <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> warre lette all <strong>the</strong> flughornes founde,<br />
The Dacyanne troopes appere on y<strong>in</strong>der ryfynge<br />
grounde.<br />
Chiefes, heade youre b<strong>and</strong>es, <strong>and</strong> leade.<br />
DANES
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. iig<br />
t)ANES fiy<strong>in</strong>ge, ntare W<strong>at</strong>ch ettjs.<br />
FYRSTE DANE.<br />
FLY, fly, ye Danes; Magnus, <strong>the</strong>. chiese, ysflecnei<br />
The Saxonnes comme wy<strong>the</strong> Ælfa <strong>at</strong>te <strong>the</strong>yre<br />
heade ; 695<br />
Lette's strev <strong>to</strong> gette avyaie <strong>to</strong> y<strong>in</strong>der greene<br />
Flie, flrie ; thys ys <strong>the</strong> kyngdomme of <strong>the</strong> deadde.<br />
SECONDE DANE,<br />
O goddes ! have thous<strong>and</strong>es bie mie anlace bledde,<br />
And muste I nowe for fasetie flie awaie?<br />
See ! farre besprenged alle oure rroopes are<br />
spreade,<br />
70a<br />
Yette I wylle fynglie dare <strong>the</strong> bloddie fraie.<br />
■ Botte ne ; File flie, & mor<strong>the</strong>r yn retrete ;.<br />
De<strong>at</strong>he^ blodde, & fyre, scalle^ marke <strong>the</strong> goeynge of<br />
my seete.<br />
« Shall.<br />
T H Y R D E
ti6 M L L A s<br />
fHYRDE DANE.<br />
Enthoghteynge foirr <strong>to</strong> scape <strong>the</strong> brondeyftge foe,<br />
As nerc un<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>by</strong>llowd beche I came, ^05<br />
farr offe I spied a fyghte of myckle woe,<br />
Oure spyrynge b<strong>at</strong>tayles wrapie yhn sayles of flame.<br />
The burled Dacyannes, who were ynne <strong>the</strong> fame,<br />
Fro fyde <strong>to</strong> fyde fledde <strong>the</strong> pursuyte of de<strong>at</strong>he j<br />
The swelleynge fyre yer corrage doe enflame, 710<br />
Theie lepe yn<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> sea, & bobblynge yield yer<br />
bre<strong>at</strong>he j<br />
Whylest those th<strong>at</strong>t bee uponne <strong>the</strong> bloddie playne,<br />
Bee de<strong>at</strong>he-doomed captyves taene, or yn <strong>the</strong> b<strong>at</strong>tle<br />
flayne.<br />
HURRA.<br />
Nowe bie <strong>the</strong> goddes, Magnus, dyscourteous knyghte,<br />
Bie cravente *♦ havyoure have<strong>the</strong> don oure woe, 7 1 5<br />
Dyspendynge all <strong>the</strong> talle menne yn <strong>the</strong> syghte,<br />
And pkceyng valourous menne where draffs mote<br />
goe.<br />
Sy<strong>the</strong>nce oure fourtunie have<strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>urned foe,<br />
Gader <strong>the</strong> souldyers lefte <strong>to</strong> future fliappe,<br />
»♦ Coward.<br />
To
A TRAGICAL ENTERLUDE. 127<br />
To somme newe place for sasetie wee wylle goe, 720<br />
Inne future daie wee wylle have better happe.<br />
Sounde <strong>the</strong> loude flughorne for a quicke forloyne 95 •<br />
Lette alle <strong>the</strong> Dacyannes swy<strong>the</strong> un<strong>to</strong>e oure banner joyne.<br />
Throw hamlettes wee wylle sprenge sadde de<strong>the</strong> &<br />
dole,<br />
B<strong>at</strong>he yn hotte gore, & wasch oureselves <strong>the</strong>re*<br />
Goddes !<br />
ynne j 725<br />
here <strong>the</strong> Saxonnes lyche a <strong>by</strong>llowe rolle.<br />
I heere <strong>the</strong> anlacis detested dynne.<br />
Awaie, awaie, ye Danes, <strong>to</strong> yonder penne ;<br />
■Wee now wylle make forloyne yn tyme <strong>to</strong> fyghte<br />
agenne.<br />
»5 Retre<strong>at</strong>,<br />
CELMONDE,
CELMONDE, ne<strong>at</strong>i<br />
-W<strong>at</strong>cAetM['<br />
' . • - • ' : . '•• - ?<br />
O forr a spryte al seere ! <strong>to</strong> telle <strong>the</strong> daie, . if 730<br />
The daie whyche seal as<strong>to</strong>unde <strong>the</strong> herers rede,<br />
Makeynge oure foemennes envyynge hartes<strong>to</strong> blede,<br />
Ybereynge thro <strong>the</strong> wsrlde oure rennomde name for<br />
aie. ...<br />
\ -<br />
Bryghte sonne han ynne hys roddie robes <strong>by</strong>n dyghte,<br />
From <strong>the</strong> rodde Easte he flytted wy<strong>the</strong> hys trayne, 73 5<br />
The howers drewe awaie <strong>the</strong> geete of nyghte, . .<br />
Her fable tapistrie was rente yn twayne.<br />
The dauncynge streakes bedecked heavennes playne,<br />
And on <strong>the</strong> dewe dyd smyle wy<strong>the</strong> shemrynge eie,<br />
Lyche gottes of blodde whyche doe blacke armourc<br />
steyne, 740<br />
Sheenynge upon <strong>the</strong> borne *& whyche s<strong>to</strong>ndeth bie ;<br />
The souldycrs s<strong>to</strong>ode uponne <strong>the</strong> hillis fyde,<br />
Lyche yonge enlesed trees whyche yn a forreste <strong>by</strong>de.<br />
• »6 Burnish.<br />
Ælla
ijLlty rose lyche <strong>the</strong> tree besette wyth brieres j<br />
Hys talle speere Iheenynge as <strong>the</strong> starres <strong>at</strong> nyghte,?4$<br />
Hys eyne ensemeynge as a lowe of fyre ;<br />
Whanne he encheered everie manne <strong>to</strong> fyghte,<br />
Hys gentle wordes dyd moote eche valoyroas knyghtej<br />
Itte mooTe<strong>the</strong> 'hem, as honterres lyoncelle j<br />
Ib ftebJed armo^re ys <strong>the</strong>yre courage dyghte j 750<br />
Eche Warrynge harte forr prayse & renpome swelles;<br />
£.yche ^owejje dynnynge of <strong>the</strong> crpucheynge strenie,<br />
Syche dyd <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>ormrynge sounde of <strong>the</strong> .fhoi arrole<br />
Hee ledes licit onne <strong>to</strong> fyghte j oh ! <strong>the</strong>nne <strong>to</strong> faie<br />
How ÆHa Igked, <strong>and</strong> lokyng dyd encheere, 755<br />
Moovynge alyche a mountayne yn affraie,<br />
Whanne a lowde whyrlevynde doe yttes boesomtne<br />
tare, *<br />
To telle howe etetle loke wulde bany&e feere,<br />
Wottlde alke an angelles poyntelle or hys tyngue.<br />
Lyche a talle rocke y<strong>at</strong>te ryseth heaven-were, 760<br />
Lyche a yonge wolfynne brondeous 8c strynge,<br />
K<br />
<strong>to</strong>e
Soe dydde he goe, & myghtie warriours hedde ;<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> gore-depycted wynges masterie arounde hym<br />
' " fledde.<br />
.<br />
The b<strong>at</strong>telle jyned; swerdes uponne swerdes dyd<br />
rynge;<br />
Ælla was chafed, aslyonns madded bee ; 765<br />
Lyche fallynge starres, he dydde <strong>the</strong> javlynn flynge ;<br />
Hys mightie anlace mightie menne dyd flea ;<br />
- Where he dydde comme, <strong>the</strong> flemed »7 foe dydde flee,<br />
Or felle bene<strong>the</strong> hys honde, as fallynge rayne,<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> sy<strong>the</strong> a fhuyrie he dydde onn 'hemm dree^o<br />
Hylles of yer bowkes dyd ryfe opponne <strong>the</strong> playne ;<br />
Ælla, thou arte—botte staie, mie tynge; saie nee;<br />
Howe gre<strong>at</strong>e I hyrnme maye make, stylle gre<strong>at</strong>er hec<br />
wylle bee. rr . ..: • - .<br />
A • ■■■ ' . ; . ■ a - •<br />
Nor dydde hys souldyerres fee hys actes yn vayne.<br />
Heere a s<strong>to</strong>ute Dane uponne hys compheere felle; 77 5<br />
Heere lorde, & hyndjette sonke uponne <strong>the</strong> playne;<br />
; Heere sonne & fadre trembled yn<strong>to</strong> helle.<br />
Chief Magnus fought hys waie, &, fhame <strong>to</strong> telle !<br />
j.J|<br />
Hee foughte hys waie for flyghte ;<br />
97;Frighted.<br />
botte Ælla's speerc<br />
Uponne
A TRAGYCAL ENTERXUDE. 13? :<br />
Uponne <strong>the</strong> flyynge Dacyannes schoulder selle, 780<br />
Quyte throwe hys boddie, & hys harte ytte tare,<br />
He groned, & sonke uponne <strong>the</strong> gorie greene,<br />
And wy<strong>the</strong> hys corse encreased <strong>the</strong> pyles of Dacyannes<br />
fleene. . .<br />
Spente wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> fyghte, <strong>the</strong> Danyshe champyona<br />
s<strong>to</strong>nde,<br />
Lyche bulks, whose streng<strong>the</strong> & wondrous myghte ys<br />
fledde; . 785<br />
-ÆHa, a javelynne grypped yn ey<strong>the</strong>r honde,<br />
Flyes <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> thronge, & doomes two Dacyannes<br />
deadde. ; .<br />
After hys acte, <strong>the</strong> armie all yspedde ;<br />
Fromm everich on unmyssynge javlynnes fiewe;<br />
Theie straughte yer doughtie swerdes ; <strong>the</strong> foemenn<br />
bledde ; 790<br />
Fulle three of foure of myghtle Danes dheie flewe ;<br />
The Danes, wy<strong>the</strong> terroure rulynge act <strong>the</strong>ir head,<br />
Threwe downe <strong>the</strong>yr bannere talle, & lyche a ravenne<br />
fledde. .<br />
K a . The
The soldyerres followed wy<strong>the</strong> a myghtie crie,<br />
Cryes, y<strong>at</strong>te welle myghte <strong>the</strong> s<strong>to</strong>uteste hartes affrale.<br />
795<br />
Swefte, as yer fhyppes, <strong>the</strong> vanquylhed Dacyannes<br />
flie;<br />
Swefte, as <strong>the</strong> rayne uponne an Aprylle daie,<br />
Pressynge behynde, <strong>the</strong> Englyfche soldyerres Oaie.<br />
Botte halfe <strong>the</strong> ty<strong>the</strong>s of Danyfhe menne remayne ;<br />
JEHa commaundes 'heie (houlde <strong>the</strong> fleetre staie, 800<br />
Botte <strong>by</strong>nde 'hem pryformers on <strong>the</strong> bloddie playne.<br />
The fyghtynge beynge done, I came awaie,<br />
In odher fieldes <strong>to</strong> fyghte a moe uneqnalle fraie.<br />
Mie servant squyre!<br />
CELMONDE, SERVITOURE.<br />
CELMONDE.<br />
Prepare a fle<strong>in</strong>g horse,<br />
Whose feete are wynges, whose pace ys lycke <strong>the</strong><br />
wynde, 805<br />
Whoc
. A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 133<br />
Whoe wylle outestreppe <strong>the</strong> morneynge lyghte yn<br />
course,<br />
Leaveynge <strong>the</strong> gyttelles of <strong>the</strong> merke behynde.<br />
Somme; hyltren m<strong>at</strong>ters doe mie presence fynde.<br />
Gyv oute <strong>to</strong> alle y<strong>at</strong>te I Was fleene ynne fyghte.<br />
Gyff ynne thysgare thou doest mie order mynde, 810<br />
Whahne I returne, thou fhalte be made a knyghte ;<br />
Flie, flie, be gon ; an howerre ys a daie ;<br />
Quycke dyghte mie beste of stedes,<br />
& brynge hymm<br />
h*ere—awaie !<br />
CELMONDE. 1<br />
ÆUa ys woundedd fore, & ynne <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>une<br />
Hewayte<strong>the</strong>,tylle hys woundes beebroghte <strong>to</strong>e<strong>the</strong>.8 1 5<br />
And fhalle I from hys browes plocke off <strong>the</strong> croune,<br />
Makynge <strong>the</strong> vyc<strong>to</strong>re yn hys vyc<strong>to</strong>rie ble<strong>the</strong> ?<br />
O no !<br />
fulle sooner schulde mie hartes blodde sme<strong>the</strong>,<br />
Fulle soonere woulde I <strong>to</strong>rtured bee <strong>to</strong>e de<strong>at</strong>he ;<br />
Botte—Birtha ys <strong>the</strong> pryze ; ahe! ytte were e<strong>the</strong> 820<br />
To gayne so gayne a pryze wy<strong>the</strong> losse of bre<strong>at</strong>he ;<br />
Botte thanne rennome æterne »8—ytte ys botte ayre*<br />
Bredde ynne <strong>the</strong> phantasie, & alleyn lyvynge <strong>the</strong>re.<br />
»• Eternal.<br />
■ '' : ~ K 3 Albeytte
ij4 t • JE L L A:<br />
-<br />
Albeytte everyche thynge yn lyse conspyr«<br />
To telle me of <strong>the</strong> faulte I nowe schulde doc, 825<br />
Yette woulde I b<strong>at</strong>tentlie assuage mie fyre,<br />
And <strong>the</strong> same menes, as I scall nowe, pursue.<br />
The qualytyes I fro mie parentes drewe,<br />
Were blodde, & mor<strong>the</strong>r, masterie, <strong>and</strong> warre ;<br />
Thie I wylle holde <strong>to</strong> now, & hede ne moe 830<br />
A wounde yn rennome, yanne a boddie scarre.<br />
Nowe, Ælla, nowe Ime plantynge of a thorne,<br />
Bie whyche thie peace, thie love, & glorie shalle be<br />
<strong>to</strong>me, .<br />
- 0<br />
BRYSTOWE.
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 135<br />
- •<br />
BRYSTOW E. 1 v* ? .<br />
B I■R t H A, E G W I N A.<br />
B i r th a.<br />
GENTLE Egw<strong>in</strong>a, do notte preche me joie j<br />
. -J cannotte joie ynne anie thynge botte weere 835<br />
Oh ! y<strong>at</strong>te augtue schulde oure sellynesse destroie,<br />
Floddynge <strong>the</strong> face wy<strong>the</strong> woe, & brynie teare ! -<br />
*■ EGWINA.<br />
You muste, you muste endeavour for <strong>to</strong> cheere<br />
-Youreharte un<strong>to</strong> somme cherisaunied reste.<br />
Youre loverde from <strong>the</strong> b<strong>at</strong>telle wylle appere, 840<br />
Ynne honnoure, & a gre<strong>at</strong>er love, be dreste ;<br />
Botte I wylle call <strong>the</strong> mynstrelles roundelaie ;<br />
Perchaunce <strong>the</strong> swotie sounde maie chase your wiere "<br />
awaie.<br />
Grief.<br />
K4 BIRTHA,
• .. . M h„ It. . A.: . *<br />
BIRTHA, EGWINA,MYNSTRELLES.<br />
MYNSTRELLES SONGE,<br />
O ! fynge uncoe mie roundelaie,<br />
O ! droppe <strong>the</strong> brynie teare wy<strong>the</strong> mee, 845<br />
Daunce ne moe <strong>at</strong>te haljie daie,<br />
Lycke a reynynge >c° ryver bee;<br />
Mie love ys dedde,<br />
Gon <strong>to</strong> hys de<strong>at</strong>h-bedde,<br />
Al under <strong>the</strong> wyllowe tree. 850<br />
Blacke hys cryne »•> as <strong>the</strong> wyntere nyghte,<br />
"Whyte hys rode 101 as <strong>the</strong> sornmer snowe,<br />
Rodde hys face as <strong>the</strong> mornynge lyghte,<br />
Cale he lyes ynne <strong>the</strong> grave belowe ;<br />
Mie love ys dedde,<br />
Gon <strong>to</strong> hys de<strong>at</strong>he-bedde,<br />
M under <strong>the</strong> wyllowe tree,<br />
|£c<br />
Swote hys tyngue as <strong>the</strong> throstles note,<br />
Quycke ynn daunce as thoughte canne bee,<br />
W Runp<strong>in</strong>g. tcl hair, ,0* complexion.<br />
Pest*
A TRAOTCAL E#TEltLtfDE.<br />
ttf<br />
Defte hys taboure, codgetle s<strong>to</strong>re, $69<br />
jO! hee lyes bie <strong>the</strong> wyllowe tree ; . " •<br />
Mie love ys dedde,<br />
Gonne <strong>to</strong> hys de<strong>at</strong>he-bedde, ■. :<br />
Alle underre' <strong>the</strong> wyllowe tree.<br />
Harke ! <strong>the</strong> ravenne flappes hys wynge, 86$<br />
In <strong>the</strong> briered delle belowe ;<br />
Harke ! <strong>the</strong> de<strong>the</strong>-owle loude do<strong>the</strong> sy<strong>to</strong>tje,<br />
To <strong>the</strong> nyghte-mares as heie goe y<br />
Mie love ys dedde,<br />
Goose <strong>to</strong> hys de<strong>at</strong>he-bedde, 870<br />
Al under <strong>the</strong> wyllowe tree. _ .<br />
Bee ! <strong>the</strong> whyte moone (heenes onne hie |<br />
Whyterre ys mie true loves Ihroude \<br />
Whyterre yanne <strong>the</strong> momynge flue,<br />
Whyterre yanne <strong>the</strong> evenynge cloude; 875<br />
Mie love ys dedde,<br />
Gon <strong>to</strong> hys de<strong>at</strong>he-bedde,<br />
Al under <strong>the</strong> wyllowe tree.<br />
Heere, uponne mie true loves grave;,<br />
IBchalle <strong>the</strong> baren fleurs be layde, 880
Nee one hallie Seyncte <strong>to</strong> fave < ^ . — . . u<br />
c. • i t'<br />
Al <strong>the</strong> celness or a mayde. '-\ l" . , w, , £><br />
Mie love ys decide,<br />
Gonne tp hys de<strong>at</strong>h-bedde,<br />
Alle under <strong>the</strong> wyllowe tree. 885<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> mie hondes I'lle dente <strong>the</strong> brieres<br />
Rounde his hallie corse <strong>to</strong> gre,<br />
Ouphante fairie, lyghte youre syres,<br />
Heere mie boddie stylle schalle bee.<br />
Mie love ys dedde,<br />
Gon <strong>to</strong> hys de<strong>at</strong>h-bedde,<br />
Al under <strong>the</strong> wyllowe tree.<br />
S90<br />
Comme, wy<strong>the</strong> acorme-coppe & thorne,<br />
Drayne mie hartys blbdde awaie j<br />
Lyfe & all yttes goode I scorne, 895<br />
Daunce bie nete, or feaste <strong>by</strong> daie.<br />
". . ' Mie love ys dedde,<br />
Gon <strong>to</strong> hys de<strong>at</strong>h-bedde,<br />
Al under <strong>the</strong> wyllowe tree.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>erre wytches, crownede wy<strong>the</strong> reytes ,05, 900<br />
Bere mee <strong>to</strong> yer le<strong>at</strong>halle tyde. ,• ( t<br />
103 W<strong>at</strong>cr-flag». .<br />
I die;
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 139<br />
I die ; I comme \ mie true love waytes.<br />
Thos <strong>the</strong> damselle spake, <strong>and</strong> dyed.' . ■ ■<br />
BIRTH A.<br />
Thys fyngeyng haveth wh<strong>at</strong>te coulde make ytte<br />
please ;<br />
Butte mie uncourtlie stiappe benymrries mee of all<br />
ease. . 905<br />
ÆLL A,
•' M L L A, aite W<strong>at</strong>chette.<br />
CURSE onne mie tardic woundesl<br />
stede !<br />
bryngemeea<br />
•<br />
I wylle awaie <strong>to</strong> Birtha bie thys nyghte ;<br />
Albeytte fro mie woundes mie soul doe blede,<br />
I wylle awaie, & die wythynne her fyghte.<br />
Brynge mee a stede, wy<strong>the</strong> eagle -wynges for<br />
flyghte; 910<br />
Sweftc as mie wylhe, &, as mie love ys, stronge.<br />
The Danes have wroughte mee myckle woe ynne<br />
fyghte,<br />
Inne kepeynge mee from Birtha's armes so longe.<br />
O !<br />
wh<strong>at</strong>te a dome was myne, sy<strong>the</strong> masterie<br />
Canne yeve ne pleafaunce, nor mie londes goode leme<br />
myneeie! 915<br />
Yee goddes, howe ys a loverres temper formed!<br />
Sometymes <strong>the</strong> famme thynge wylle bo<strong>the</strong> bane, &<br />
blesse ><br />
v; ■ On
A TRAGICAL ENTSRLUDE. ^<br />
On tyme encalede10*, yanne bic <strong>the</strong> same thyngc<br />
warmd,<br />
Estroughted foor<strong>the</strong>, <strong>and</strong> yanne ybrogten less.<br />
'Tys Birtha's los6 whyche doe raie thoughtes possesse<br />
; 920<br />
I wylle, 1 muste awaje : whje staies mie stede?<br />
Mie huscarles, hy<strong>the</strong>r haste ; prepare a dresse,<br />
Whyche couracyers yn hastie journies nede.<br />
O hegtens ! I moste awaie <strong>to</strong> Byrtha eyne,<br />
Fox yn her lookes I fynde mie beynge dpe entwyne. 9*5<br />
*** Frozen, cold. ,#J horse coursert, couriers.<br />
CELMONDE,
CELMONDE, aft<br />
Brys<strong>to</strong>we.<br />
THE worlde ys darke wy<strong>the</strong> nyghtej <strong>the</strong> wyndes<br />
are stylle j<br />
Fayntelie <strong>the</strong> mone her palyde lyghte makes gleme j<br />
The upryste 104 sprytes <strong>the</strong> sylente letten l°J fylle,<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> ouphant faeryes joynyng ynne <strong>the</strong> dreme ; '<br />
The forreste fheene<strong>the</strong> wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> sylver leme ; 93a<br />
Nowe maie mie love be f<strong>at</strong>ed ynn yttes tre<strong>at</strong>e ;<br />
Uponne <strong>the</strong> lynche of somme swefte reynyng streme,<br />
Att <strong>the</strong> swote banquette Iwylle swotelie e<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
Thys ys <strong>the</strong> howse ; yee hyndes, swythyn appere.<br />
CELMONDE, SERVYTOURE.<br />
CELMONDE.<br />
Go telle <strong>to</strong> Bsrtha strayte, a straungerr waytethc<br />
here. . 9J5<br />
ii:<br />
tc4 Risen.<br />
f» church-yard.<br />
CEL
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 143<br />
CELMONDE, BIRTH A. ;<br />
i»'.v : < . V.V., ."i & l'i C M<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
Celmonde! yee-seynctesl I hope thou haste goode<br />
newes.<br />
C E L M O N D E.<br />
The hope ysloste ;<br />
for heavie newes prepare.<br />
Is Ælla welle? \ ;;<br />
*. B I R T H A.<br />
CELMOND'EV<br />
Hee lyves ;<br />
& stylle maie use<br />
The behylte 108 bleffynges of a future yeare.<br />
'<br />
BIRTH A.<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>te heavie tydynge <strong>the</strong>nne have I <strong>to</strong> feare ? 940<br />
Of wh<strong>at</strong>te mifchaunce dydste thou so l<strong>at</strong>elie faie ?<br />
te* Promised.<br />
CEL
144 I* h As<br />
CELMONDE.<br />
For heswie tydynges swythyn nowe prepare*<br />
Ælla sore wounded ys, yn <strong>by</strong>kerous fraic ;<br />
In Wedecester's wallid <strong>to</strong>une he lyes.<br />
O mie agroted breast !<br />
BIRTHA.<br />
CELMONDE.<br />
Wythoute your fyghte, he dyes. 945<br />
BIRTHA/<br />
Wylle Birtha's presence e<strong>the</strong> hers Ælla's payne ?<br />
I flie ; newe wynge9 doe from mie schoulderrs fprynge.<br />
CELMONDE.<br />
Mie stede wydhoute wylle dcfielie beere us twayne.<br />
BIRTHA.<br />
Oh !<br />
I wyll die as wynde, & no waie lynge j<br />
Sweftlic
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. I45<br />
Sweftlie caparisons for rycfynge bryngc ; 950<br />
I have a mynde wynged wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> levyn ploome. •<br />
O Ælla, ÆUa \ ' dydste thou kenfic <strong>the</strong> styrige,<br />
The whyche doeth canker ynnemiehartys roome,<br />
Thou wouldste see playne thiesclfe <strong>the</strong> gare <strong>to</strong> bee ;<br />
Aryse, uponne. thie love, & flie <strong>to</strong> meeten mee. 955<br />
CELMONDE,<br />
The stede, on whyche I came, ys swefte as ayre ;<br />
Mie servy<strong>to</strong>ures doe wayte mee nere <strong>the</strong> wode ;<br />
Swythynne wy<strong>the</strong> mee un<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> place repayre;<br />
To Ælla I wylle gev you conducte goode.<br />
Youre eyne, alyche a baulme, wylle staunche hys<br />
bloode, 960<br />
Holpe oppe hys woundes, & yev hys harte alle<br />
cheere ;<br />
Uponne your eyne he holdes hys lyvelyhode io9 ;<br />
You doe hys spryte, & alle hys pleafaunce bere.<br />
Comme, lette's awaie, albeytte ytte ys moke,<br />
Yette love wille bee a <strong>to</strong>re <strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong>urne <strong>to</strong><br />
feere nyghtes<br />
smoke. 965<br />
109 Life.<br />
l<br />
bir
146 Æ L L A:<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
Albeytte unwears dyd <strong>the</strong> welkynn rende,<br />
Reyne, alyche fallynge ryvers, dyd serse bee,<br />
Er<strong>the</strong> wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> ayre enchased dyd contende,<br />
Everychone bre<strong>at</strong>he of wynde wy<strong>the</strong> plagues dyd<br />
flee,<br />
Yette I <strong>to</strong> Ælla's eyne eftsoones woulde flee ; 970<br />
Albeytte hawethornes dyd mie fleshe ensenie,<br />
Owlettes, wy<strong>the</strong> scrychynge, shakeynge everyche tree,<br />
And w<strong>at</strong>er-neders wrygglynge yn eche streme,<br />
Yette woulde I flie, ne under coverte st<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
Botte seke mie Ælla owte ; brave Celmonde, leade <strong>the</strong><br />
waie. 975<br />
■<br />
A WODE.
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 147<br />
A W O D E.<br />
HURRA,<br />
DANES.<br />
HURRA.<br />
HEERE ynn yis forreste lette us w<strong>at</strong>che forpree,<br />
Bewreckeynge on oure foemenne oure ylle warre j<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>teverre schalle be Englysch wee wylle flea,<br />
Spreddynge our Ugsomme rennome <strong>to</strong> afarre.<br />
Ye Dacyanne menne, gyff Dacyanne menne yee<br />
are, 980<br />
Lette nete botte blodde suffycyle for yee bee ;<br />
On everich breaste yn gorie letteres searre,<br />
, Wh<strong>at</strong>t sprytes you hare, & howe those sprytes maie<br />
dree.<br />
And gyf yee gette awaie <strong>to</strong> Denmarkes fhore,<br />
Eftesoones we will re<strong>to</strong>urne, & wanquifhed bee ne<br />
moere. 985<br />
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The
148 Æ L L A?<br />
The b<strong>at</strong>telle loste, a b<strong>at</strong>telle was yndede ;<br />
Note queedes hemselses culde s<strong>to</strong>nde so harde a fraie;<br />
Oure verie armoure, & oure heaufmes dyd blede,<br />
The Dacyannes sprytes, lyche dewe drops, fledde<br />
awaie.<br />
Ytte was. an Ælla dyd commaunde <strong>the</strong> daie ; 990<br />
Ynn spyte of foemanne, I moste saie hys myghte ;<br />
Botte wee ynn hynd-lettes blodde <strong>the</strong> loss wylle paie,<br />
Brynnynge, th<strong>at</strong>te We knowe howe <strong>to</strong> Wynne yn<br />
fyghte i<br />
Wee wylle, lyke wylses enloosed from chaynes,<br />
destroie 5—<br />
Oure armoures—wynter nyghte shotte oute <strong>the</strong> daie of<br />
joie. 995<br />
Whene sweste-fote tyme doe rolle <strong>the</strong> daie alonge,<br />
Somme hamlette scalle on<strong>to</strong> oure f huyrie brende ;<br />
Brastynge alyche a rocke, or mountayne stronge,<br />
The talle chyrche-spyre upon <strong>the</strong> grene stialle bende ;<br />
Wee wylle <strong>the</strong> walles, & auntyante <strong>to</strong>urrettes<br />
rende, 1000<br />
Pete everych tree whych goldyn fruyte doe beere,<br />
Downe
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 149,<br />
Downe<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> goddes <strong>the</strong> ownerrs dhereof sende,<br />
Besprengynge alle abrode sadde warre & bloddie weere.<br />
Botte fyrste <strong>to</strong> yynder oke-tree wee wylle flie j<br />
And <strong>the</strong>nce wylle yssue owte onne all y<strong>at</strong>te commeth<br />
bie. 1005<br />
ANODHER PARTE OF THE WOODE.<br />
CELMONDE, BIRTH A.<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
Thys merkness doe affraie mie wommanns breaste.<br />
Howe fable ys <strong>the</strong> spreddynge skie arrayde !<br />
Hallie <strong>the</strong> bordeleire, who lyves <strong>to</strong> reste,<br />
Ne ys <strong>at</strong>t nyghtys flemynge hue dysmayde ;<br />
The starres doe fcantillie 110 <strong>the</strong> fable brayde ; 1010<br />
Wyde ys <strong>the</strong> fylver Iemes of comforte wove ;<br />
Speke, Celmonde, does ytte make <strong>the</strong>e notte afrayde ?<br />
CELMONDE.<br />
Merker <strong>the</strong> nyghte, <strong>the</strong> fitter tyde for love.<br />
110 Scarcely, spar<strong>in</strong>gly.<br />
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BIR
150 Æ L L A :<br />
8IRTHA.<br />
Saicst thou for love ? ah ! love is far awaie.<br />
Faygne wculd I see once moe <strong>the</strong> roddie lemes of<br />
daie. 1015<br />
CELMONDE.<br />
Love maie bee nie,<br />
woulde Birtha calle ytte heref<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
How, Celmonde, do<strong>the</strong> thou mene ?<br />
CELMONDE.<br />
Thys Celmonde menes,<br />
No leme, no eyne, ne mortallc manne appere,<br />
Ne lyghte, an acte of love for <strong>to</strong> bewreene ;<br />
Nete <strong>in</strong> thys forreste, botte thys <strong>to</strong>re do<strong>the</strong><br />
fheene, 1020<br />
The whych, potte oute, do leave <strong>the</strong> whole yn nyghte;<br />
See ! howe <strong>the</strong> brauncynge trees doe here entwyne,<br />
Makeypge thys bower so pleafynge <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> fyghte ;<br />
ll?<br />
Torch.<br />
1 Thys
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 151<br />
Thys was for love fyrste made, & heere ytt s<strong>to</strong>ndes,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong>te hereynne lovers maie enlyncke yn true loves<br />
bondes. 1025<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
Celmonde, speake wh<strong>at</strong>te thou menest, or alse<br />
thoughtes<br />
Perchaunce maie robbe thie honestie so sayre.<br />
mie<br />
t<br />
CELMONDE.<br />
Then here, & knowe, here<strong>to</strong> I have you broughte,<br />
Mie longe hydde love un<strong>to</strong> you <strong>to</strong> make clere.<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
Oh heaven & ear<strong>the</strong>! wh<strong>at</strong>te ysyttl doe hearePio^o<br />
Am I betraste 111 ? where ys mie Ælla, saie !<br />
CELMONDE,<br />
O ! do nete nowe <strong>to</strong> Ælla fyke love bere,<br />
Botte geYen some onne Celmondes hedde.<br />
"« Betrayed.<br />
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BIR
152 Æ L L A :<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
Awaie !<br />
I wylle be gone, & groape mie passage oute,<br />
Albeytte neders styngesmie legs do twyne aboute. 1035<br />
C E L M O N D E. .<br />
Nowe bie <strong>the</strong> scynctes I wylle notte lette <strong>the</strong>e goe,<br />
Ontylle thou doeste mie brendynge love am<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
Those eyne have caused Celmonde myckle woe,<br />
Yenne lette yer smyle fyrst take hymm yn regr<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
0 ! didst thou see mie breastis troblous st<strong>at</strong>e, 1040<br />
Theere love doth harrie up mie joie, <strong>and</strong> e<strong>the</strong> !<br />
1 wretches bee, beyonde <strong>the</strong> hele of f<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
GyssBirtha stylle wylle make mie harte-veynes ble<strong>the</strong>.<br />
Softe as <strong>the</strong> sommer flowreets, Birtha, looke,<br />
Fulle ylle I canne thie frownes & harde dyspleafaunce<br />
brooke» 1045<br />
BIRTHA.<br />
Thie love ys foule ; I won Id e bee deafe for aie,<br />
Rudher thanne heere syche deflav<strong>at</strong>ie sedde.<br />
Lctcliery.<br />
Swythynno
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 153<br />
Swythynne flie from mee, <strong>and</strong> ne fur<strong>the</strong>r faie ;<br />
Radher thanne heare thie love, I woulde bee dead.<br />
Yee seynctes ! & shal I wronge mie Ælla's bedde,i050<br />
And wouldst thou, Celmonde, tempte me <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
thynge ? • •<br />
Lett mee be gone—alle curses onne thie hedde !<br />
Was ytte for thys thou dydste a message brynge !<br />
Lette mee be gone, thou manne of fable harte !<br />
Or welkyn "4 & her starres wyll take a maydens<br />
parte. 1055<br />
1<br />
CELMONDE.<br />
Sy<strong>the</strong>nce you wylle norte lette mie fuyte avele,<br />
Mie love wylle have yttes joie, altho wy<strong>the</strong> guylte ;<br />
Youre lymbes shall bende, albeytte strynge as stele ;<br />
The merkye seefonne wylle your bloshes hylte"5.<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
Holpe, holpe, yee seyncte6 ! oh th<strong>at</strong>te mie blodde was<br />
fpylte! 1060<br />
m heaven. 115 hide.<br />
CEL
154 Æ L L A:<br />
CELMONDE.<br />
The seynctes <strong>at</strong>t distaunce s<strong>to</strong>ndc ynn tyme of nede.<br />
Strev notte <strong>to</strong> goe ; thou canstc notte, gyff thou wylte.<br />
Un<strong>to</strong> mie wysehe bee k<strong>in</strong>de, & nete also hede.<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
No, foule bes<strong>to</strong>ykerre, I wylle rende <strong>the</strong> ayre,<br />
Tylle de<strong>the</strong> do staie mie dynne, or somme kynde roder<br />
heare. 1065<br />
Holpe! holpe! ohgodde!<br />
CELMONDE, BIRTHA, HURRA, DANES.<br />
HURRA.<br />
Ah ! th<strong>at</strong>ts a wommanne cries.<br />
I kenn hem ; saie, who are you, y<strong>at</strong>te bee <strong>the</strong>ere ?<br />
CELMONDE,<br />
• *<br />
Yee hyndes, awaie! orre bie thys swerde yee dies.<br />
HURRA.
■<br />
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 155<br />
HURRA.<br />
Thie wdrdes wylle ne mie hartis sete affere.<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
Save mee, oh! savemee from thys royner heere! 1070<br />
HURRA.<br />
S<strong>to</strong>nde thou bie mee ; nowe saie thie name & londej<br />
Or swythyne schall mie swerde thie boddie tare.<br />
C ELMONDE.<br />
Bo<strong>the</strong> I wylle shewe <strong>the</strong>e bie mie brondeous 116 honde,<br />
HURRA.<br />
Besette hym rounde, yee Danes.<br />
CELMONDE.<br />
Comme onne, <strong>and</strong> see<br />
Gyff mie strynge anlace maie bewryen wh<strong>at</strong>telbee.1075<br />
[Fyghie al anenste Celmonde, meynte Danes be Jle<strong>at</strong>b,<br />
<strong>and</strong> faletb <strong>to</strong> Hurra.<br />
I" Furipuij<br />
7 CEL
Æ L L A:<br />
C E L M O N D E.<br />
Oh! I forflagen "7 be! ye Danes, now kenne,<br />
I amme y<strong>at</strong>te Celmonde, secon.de yn <strong>the</strong> fyghte,<br />
"Who dydd, <strong>at</strong>te W<strong>at</strong>chette, so forflege youre menne ;<br />
I fele myne eyne <strong>to</strong> swymme yn æterne nyghte ;—<br />
To her be kynde.<br />
[Dieth.<br />
i<br />
HURRA.<br />
Thenne felle a wordhie knyghte. 1080<br />
Saie, who bee you ?<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
I am gre<strong>at</strong>e Ælla's wyfe.<br />
Ah!<br />
HURRA.<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
Gyffanenste hym you harboure foule despyte,<br />
Nowe wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> lethal anlace take mie lyfe,<br />
"» fla<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Bie
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 157<br />
Bie thankes I ever onne you wyllebes<strong>to</strong>we,<br />
From ewbryce 118 you mee pyghte, <strong>the</strong> worste of mortal<br />
woe. 1085<br />
HURRA.<br />
Iwylle; ytte scalle bee foe :<br />
yee Dacyans, heere.<br />
Thys Æl!a have<strong>the</strong> been oure foe for aie.<br />
Thorrowe <strong>the</strong> b<strong>at</strong>telle he dyd brondeous teare,<br />
Beyng <strong>the</strong> lyse <strong>and</strong> head of everych fraie ;<br />
From everych Dacyanne power he won <strong>the</strong> daie, 1090<br />
Forflagen Magnus, all oure schippes ybrente ;<br />
Bie hys selle arme wee now are made <strong>to</strong> straie ;<br />
The fpeere of Dacya he ynne pieces shente ;<br />
■Whanne han<strong>to</strong>ned barckes un<strong>to</strong> our londe dyd comme,<br />
Ælla <strong>the</strong> gare dheie sed, & wysched hym <strong>by</strong>tter<br />
dome. 1095<br />
Mercie !<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
Bee stylle.<br />
HURRA.<br />
11 ' Adultery.<br />
Botte
158 . JE L L A:<br />
Botte yctte he ys a foemanne goode <strong>and</strong> fayre 5<br />
Whanne wee are spente, he sounde<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> fqrloyne j<br />
The capty ves chayne he <strong>to</strong>sseth ynne <strong>the</strong> ayre,<br />
Cheered <strong>the</strong> wounded bo<strong>the</strong> wy<strong>the</strong> bredde'&. wynej<br />
Has hee notte un<strong>to</strong>e somme of you <strong>by</strong>nn dygne ? 1 100<br />
You would have smethd onne Wedecestrian fielde,<br />
Botte hee behylte <strong>the</strong> flughorne for <strong>to</strong> cleyne,<br />
Throwynge onne hys wyde backe, hys wyder spreddynge<br />
shielde.<br />
■Whanne you, as caytysned, yn fielde dyd bee,<br />
Hee o<strong>at</strong>hed you <strong>to</strong> bee stylle, & strayte dydd sette yon<br />
free. 1105<br />
Scalle wee forflege li9 hys wyse, because he's brave ?<br />
Bicaus hee fyghteth for hys countryes gare ?<br />
Wylle hee, who havith <strong>by</strong>nne yis Ælla's flave,<br />
Robbe hym of wh<strong>at</strong>te percasc he holdith deere ?<br />
Or scalle we menne of mennys sprytes appere, 1 1 10 1<br />
Doeynge hym favoure for hys favoure donne,<br />
Swefte <strong>to</strong> hys pallace thys damoiselle bere,<br />
Bewrynne oure case, <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> oure waie be gonne ?<br />
119 Sky.<br />
The
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 159<br />
The last you do approve ; so lette yrte bee ;<br />
Damoyselle, comme awaie ; you sase senile bee wy<strong>the</strong><br />
mee. 1115<br />
BIRTHA,<br />
Al bleflynges maie <strong>the</strong> scynctes un<strong>to</strong> yee gyve !<br />
Al pleasaunce maie youre Ionge-siraughte livynges<br />
bee 1<br />
Ælla, whanne knowynge th<strong>at</strong>te bie you I lyve,<br />
Wylle thyncke <strong>to</strong>o smalle a guyfte <strong>the</strong> londe & sea.<br />
O. Celmonde f I maie destlie rede bie <strong>the</strong>e, 1 120<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>te ilk betyde<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> ensouled kynde;<br />
Maie ne thie cross-s<strong>to</strong>ne Ii0 of thie cryme bewree !<br />
Maie alle menne ken thie valoure, sewe thie myndel<br />
Soldyer ! for fyke thou arte ynn noble fraie,<br />
I wylle thie go<strong>in</strong>ges 'tende, & doe thou lede <strong>the</strong> waie. 1 1 25;<br />
HURR A.<br />
The mornynge 'gyns alonge <strong>the</strong> Easte <strong>to</strong> sheene ;<br />
Darkl<strong>in</strong>ge <strong>the</strong> lyghte doe onne <strong>the</strong> w<strong>at</strong>ers plaie ;<br />
The seynte rodde leme flowe creepeth oere <strong>the</strong> greene,<br />
Toe chase <strong>the</strong> merkyness of nyghte awaie }<br />
*** Monument.<br />
Swifte;
1 60 Æ L L A :<br />
Swiftc flies <strong>the</strong> howers th<strong>at</strong>te wylle brynge oute <strong>the</strong><br />
daie ; 11 30<br />
The softe dewe falleth onne <strong>the</strong> greeynge grasse ;<br />
The shepster mayden, dyghtynge her arraie,<br />
Scante 111 sees her vysage yn <strong>the</strong> wavie glasse ;<br />
Bie <strong>the</strong> fulle daylieghte wee scalle Ælla see,<br />
Or Brys<strong>to</strong>wes wallyd <strong>to</strong>wne ; damoyselle, followe<br />
mee. 1135<br />
1" Scarce.
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. Ui<br />
AT<br />
BRYSTOWE.<br />
i<br />
ÆLLA <strong>and</strong><br />
SERVITOURES.<br />
Æ L L A.<br />
TYS nowe fulle mome j I thoughten, bie taste<br />
nyghte<br />
To have been heere; tnie stede ban nottemie love;<br />
Thys ys mie pallace ; lette mie hyndes alyghte,<br />
Whylste 1 gbe oppe* & wake mie flepeynge dove.'<br />
Staiehere, mie hyndlettes ; I ffaal goe above. 1140<br />
Nowe, Birtha, wyll thie loke enhele mie spryte,<br />
Thie smyles un<strong>to</strong> mie woundes a baulme wylle prove ;<br />
Mie ledanne boddie wylle bee sctte aryghte.<br />
Egw<strong>in</strong>a, haste, & ope <strong>the</strong> portalle doore,<br />
Y<strong>at</strong>te I on Birtha's. breste maie thynke of warre ne<br />
ffiere. 1145<br />
M<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
■
. ÆLLA:<br />
ÆLLA,<br />
EGWINA.<br />
E G W I N A.<br />
Oh Ælla f<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Ah ! th<strong>at</strong> semmlykeene <strong>to</strong> mee<br />
Speeketh a legendary tale of woe.<br />
fcirtha is—><br />
EGWINA.<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>t ? where ? how ? saie, wh<strong>at</strong>te of fhee I<br />
Gone—<br />
EGWINA.<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Gone ! ye goddes !<br />
EGWINA.
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. {&$<br />
E G W I N A.<br />
Alas ! ytte ys <strong>to</strong>e true.<br />
Yee seynctes, hee dies awaie wy<strong>the</strong> myckle woe! 1150<br />
iElla ! wh<strong>at</strong> ? Ælla ! oh ! hee lyves agen.<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Cal mee notte Ælla; I am hymme ne moe.<br />
Where ys fhee gon awaie ? ah! speake! how? when?<br />
E G W I N A.<br />
I will.<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Caparyson a score of stedes ; Hie, flie.<br />
Where ys fhee? swythynne speeke, or <strong>in</strong>stante thou,<br />
flialte die. ' 1 1 55<br />
E G W I N A.<br />
Stylle thie loud rage,<br />
& here thou wh<strong>at</strong>te I knowe.<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Oh !<br />
speek.<br />
M 2<br />
EGWINA.
ify Æ L L As<br />
E G W I N A.<br />
Lyche prymrose, droopynge wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> heavie raync,<br />
Laste nyghte I lefte her, droopynge wy<strong>the</strong> her wiere,<br />
Her love <strong>the</strong> gare, th<strong>at</strong>te gave her harte fyke peyne—<br />
Her love ! <strong>to</strong> whomme ?<br />
Æ L L A.<br />
E G W I N A.<br />
To <strong>the</strong>e, her spouse alleyne "1. 1160<br />
As ys mie hentylle everyche mome <strong>to</strong> goe,<br />
I wente, <strong>and</strong> oped her chamber doore ynn twayne,<br />
Botte found her notte, as I was wont <strong>to</strong> doe ;<br />
Th<strong>at</strong><strong>in</strong>e alle arounde <strong>the</strong> pallace I dyd seere i1s,<br />
Botte culde (<strong>to</strong> mie hartes woe). ne fynde her anie<br />
wheere. 1165<br />
Æ L L A.<br />
Thou lyest, foul hagge ! thou lyest ; thou art her<br />
ayde<br />
To chere her louste ;—botte noe ; ytte cannotte bee.<br />
"* Only, alone. Search.<br />
EGWINA.
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 165<br />
EGWINA.<br />
Gyff trou<strong>the</strong> appear notte <strong>in</strong>ne wh<strong>at</strong>re I have sayde,<br />
Prawe for<strong>the</strong> thie anlace swythyn, thanne mee flea.<br />
Æ L L A.<br />
Botte yette ytte muste, ytte muste bee foe ; I see, 1 170<br />
Shee wy<strong>the</strong> somme louftie paramoure ys gone j<br />
Itte moste bee foe—oh ! how ytte wracketh mee !<br />
Mie race of love, mie race of lyfe ys ronne;<br />
Nowe rage, & brondeous s<strong>to</strong>rm, & tempeste comme ;<br />
Nete lyvynge upon er<strong>the</strong> can now enswote mie<br />
domme. 11 75<br />
ÆLLA, EGWINA, SERVYTOURE.<br />
SERVYTOURE.<br />
Loverdei I am aboute <strong>the</strong> trou<strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong> faie.<br />
Laste nyghte, fulle l<strong>at</strong>e I dydde re<strong>to</strong>urne <strong>to</strong> reste.<br />
As <strong>to</strong> mie chamber I dydde bende mie waie,<br />
To Eirtha onne hys name & place addreste ;<br />
M 3<br />
Powne
i66 M I* L A: '■<br />
Downe <strong>to</strong> hym camme dee; butte <strong>the</strong>reof <strong>the</strong><br />
reste 1180<br />
I ken ne m<strong>at</strong>ter ; so, mie hommage made—-<br />
Æ L L A.<br />
0 ! speake ne moe ; mie harte flames yn yttes heste ~f<br />
1 once was Ælla ; nowe bee notte yttes shade.<br />
Hanne alle <strong>the</strong> fuirie of mysfortunes wylle<br />
Fallen onne mie benned 114 headde I hanne been ÆIJa<br />
stylle.<br />
118^<br />
Thys alleyn was unburled 115 of alle mie spryte;<br />
Mie honnoure, honnoure, frownd on <strong>the</strong><br />
wynde,<br />
dolce It6<br />
Th<strong>at</strong>te steeked on ytte ; nowe wyth rage Im pyghte ;<br />
A brondeous unweere ys mie engyned mynde.<br />
Mie- hommeur yette somme drybblet joie maie<br />
fynde,<br />
To <strong>the</strong> Danes woundes I wylle ano<strong>the</strong>r yeve ;<br />
Whanne thos mie rennome I47<br />
upo<br />
& mie peace ys rynde,<br />
Itte were a recr<strong>and</strong>ize <strong>to</strong> thyncke <strong>to</strong>e lyve ;<br />
»** Cursed, <strong>to</strong>rmented. Jti unarmed. 1,6 soft, gentle.<br />
1*7 renown. '<br />
Mie
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 16*7<br />
Mie huscarles, un<strong>to</strong>e everie a/ker telle,<br />
Gyffe noblie Ælla lyved, as noblie Ælla selle. 1 195<br />
\Stabbeth hys brcsie.<br />
SERVYTOURE.<br />
ÆHa ys fleene ; <strong>the</strong> flower of Englonde's marrde !<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Be stylle ; sty<strong>the</strong> lette <strong>the</strong> chyrches rynge mie knelle.<br />
Call hy<strong>the</strong>r brave Coernyke ; he, as warde<br />
Pf thys mie Brys<strong>to</strong>we castle, wyll doe welle?<br />
[Knelle ryngeth.<br />
ÆLLA, EGWINA, SERVYTOURE, COERNYKE.<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
-<br />
Thee I ordeyne <strong>the</strong> warde ; so alle maie telle. 1200<br />
I have botte lyttel tym <strong>to</strong> dragge thys lyse ;<br />
Mie lethal tale, alyche a lethalle belle,<br />
Pynne yn <strong>the</strong> eares of her I wyschd mie wyse !<br />
M 4<br />
Botte,
j 68 Æ L L A; » v<br />
Botte, ah !<br />
shee maie be fayre.<br />
EGWINA,<br />
Y<strong>at</strong>te shee moste bee?<br />
$.h ! sale notte foe ; y<strong>at</strong>te worde woulde Ælla dobblip<br />
flee,<br />
j2o§<br />
ÆLLA, EpWINA, SERVYTOURE, GOERNYJŒ,<br />
BIRTHA, HURRA,<br />
Ah ! Birtha here !<br />
ÆLLA,<br />
BIRTHA.<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>te dynne ys t<strong>by</strong>s ? wh<strong>at</strong>te menes yis Ie<strong>at</strong>halle,<br />
knelle f<br />
Where ys mje Ælla ? speeke; where? howe ys bee?<br />
ph Ælla ! art thoij yanne aly ve <strong>and</strong> welle 1
A TRACYCAL ENTERLUDE, 169<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
\ lyve yndeed ; botte doe notte lyve for <strong>the</strong>e,<br />
BIRTHA,<br />
^h<strong>at</strong>te menes mie Ælla ?<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Here mie meneynge fee.<br />
iaio<br />
Thie foulness urged mie honde <strong>to</strong> gyve thys wounde,<br />
"JTtte mee unsprytes II8.<br />
BIRTHA.<br />
y«e h<strong>at</strong>he unspryted mep,<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
i> '<br />
Ah heavens ! mie Birtha falle<strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> groundc !<br />
Botte yette I am a manne, <strong>and</strong> so wylle hee.<br />
Un-souls.<br />
HURRA.<br />
> 1
■17* Æ L t A;<br />
H ts R R A.<br />
Ælla ! I amme a Dane ; botte yette a friende<br />
<strong>the</strong>e. 1 2 15<br />
Thys damoyselle I founde wythynne a woode,<br />
Strevynge fulle harde anenste a burled swayne ;<br />
I seme hym myrynge ynne mie compheeres blodde,<br />
Celmonde hys name, chief of thie warrynge trayne.<br />
Yis damolselle sooghte <strong>to</strong> be here agayne; 1220<br />
The whyche, albeytte foemen, wee dydd wylle ;<br />
So here wee broughte her wy<strong>the</strong> you <strong>to</strong><br />
C O E R N I K E.<br />
Yce■ no<strong>by</strong> lie Danes !<br />
wy<strong>the</strong> goulde I wyll you fylle.<br />
Æ L L A.<br />
Birtha, mie lyse! mie love! oh! she ys fayre.<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>te faultes coulde Birtha have, wh<strong>at</strong>te faultes could<br />
Ællaseare? . 1225<br />
BIRTHA.
A TRAGYCAL ENTEULUDE.<br />
i;r<br />
BIRTHA.<br />
Amm I yenne thyne ? I cannotte blame thie feere,<br />
Botte doe reste mee uponne mie Ælla's breaste ;<br />
I wylle <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>e bewryen <strong>the</strong> woefulle gare.<br />
Celmonde dyd comme <strong>to</strong> mee <strong>at</strong> tyme of reste.<br />
Wordeynge for mee <strong>to</strong> flie, <strong>at</strong>t your requeste, 1230<br />
' To W<strong>at</strong>chette <strong>to</strong>wne, where you deceasynge laie ;<br />
J wyth hym fiedde ; thro' a murke wode we preste,<br />
Where hee foule love un<strong>to</strong> mie eares dyd faie ;<br />
The Danes—<br />
ÆLLA.<br />
Oh ! I die contente.— [dietb.<br />
B I R T H A.<br />
Oh ! ys mie Ælla dedde r*<br />
01 J will make hys grave mie vyrgyn spousal<br />
bedde. 1235<br />
[Birtha seynSetb*<br />
COERNYKE.<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>t I Ælla deadde ! & Birtha dyynge <strong>to</strong>e !<br />
Soe falles <strong>the</strong> fayrest fiourettes of <strong>the</strong> playne.<br />
Wh«
tjz Æ L L A:<br />
Who canne unplyte <strong>the</strong> wurchys heaven can doe,<br />
Or who untweste <strong>the</strong> role of shappe yn twayne?<br />
iElla, thie rennome was thie onlie gayne; 1240<br />
For y<strong>at</strong>te, thie pleasaunce, & thie joie was loste.<br />
Thie countrymen shall rere <strong>the</strong>e, on <strong>the</strong> playne,<br />
A pyle of carnes, as anie grave can boaste ;<br />
Fur<strong>the</strong>r, a just amede <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>e <strong>to</strong> bee,<br />
Inne heaven thou fynge of Godde, on er<strong>the</strong> we'lle fynge<br />
of <strong>the</strong>e, 1245<br />
THE E N D E.<br />
GODDWYN5
G O D D W Y N;<br />
A<br />
TRAGEDIE.<br />
By<br />
THOMAS ROWLEIE.
f»E#SONS REPRESENTED.<br />
Harolde,<br />
GoDDWYNy<br />
bie T. RowZeie, <strong>the</strong> Aucthoure,.<br />
bie Joban de Iscamtne.<br />
Elwarde,<br />
Alstan,<br />
bie Syrr T<strong>by</strong>bbot Gtirges.<br />
bie Syrr Alan de Fere.<br />
Kynge EDWARDE,bie Mastre Willyam Canynge.<br />
Odhers bie Knyghtes M/nnstrells.
C 175 I<br />
i -<br />
PROLOGUE,<br />
, . • •<br />
Made bie Maistre WILLIAM CANYNGE,<br />
><br />
WHYLOMME1 bie pensmenne1 moke' ungentle*<br />
name<br />
<strong>Have</strong> upon Goddwynne Erie of Kente b<strong>in</strong> layde,<br />
Dherebie benymmynge 5 hymme of faie 6 <strong>and</strong> fame ;<br />
Unliart 7 div<strong>in</strong>istres 8 haveth saide,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong>te he was knowen <strong>to</strong>e noe hallie » wurche 10 ; 5<br />
Botte thys was all hys faulte, he gyfted ne 11 <strong>the</strong> churche.<br />
The aucthoure 11<br />
of <strong>the</strong> piece whiche we enacte,<br />
Albeytte 15 a clergyon trou<strong>the</strong> wyll wrytte.<br />
Inne drawynge of hys menne no wytte ys lackte j<br />
Entyn «» a kynge mote 16 bee full pleased <strong>to</strong> nyghte.io<br />
Attende, <strong>and</strong> marcke <strong>the</strong> parses nowe <strong>to</strong> be done ;<br />
Wee better for <strong>to</strong>e doe do champyon li anie enne.<br />
1 Of old, formerly. 1 writers, his<strong>to</strong>rians. 3 much. 4 <strong>in</strong>glorious.<br />
' bereav<strong>in</strong>g. 6 saith. 7 unforgiv<strong>in</strong>g. 8 div<strong>in</strong>es, clergymen, monks.<br />
» holy. 10 work. " not. " author. 15 though, notwithst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g.<br />
14 clerk, or clergyman. 15 entyn, even. 16 might. 17 challenge.<br />
GODDWYNi
C 176 1<br />
GODDWYN; A Tragedies<br />
GODDWYN <strong>and</strong> HAROLDL<br />
GODDWYN.<br />
XXAR0LDE!<br />
HAROLDL<br />
Mie loverde 18 1<br />
G O D D W Y N.<br />
O ! I weepe <strong>to</strong> fhyncke,<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> foemen *9 riseth <strong>to</strong> ifrete 1° <strong>the</strong> londe.<br />
Theie b<strong>at</strong>ten11 onne her fleflke, her harteS bloude<br />
dryncke,<br />
And all ys graunted from <strong>the</strong> roieal nonde.<br />
M Lord. 19 foes, enemies. *?' devour; destroy. " farfeh.<br />
HAROLDE.
G O D D W Y N, &c. 177<br />
H A R O L D Ei<br />
Lette notte thie agreme " blyn 1', ne aledge 14 s<strong>to</strong>nde;5<br />
Bee I <strong>to</strong>e wepe, I wepe <strong>in</strong> teres of gore :<br />
Am I betrassed ls, fyke16 shulde mie burlie1/1 bronde<br />
Depeyncte 1B <strong>the</strong> wronges on hym from whom I bore.<br />
G O D D W Y N.<br />
I ken thie spryte ful welle ; gentle thou art,<br />
Str<strong>in</strong>ged ugsomme", rouu, as fmethynge 33 armyes<br />
feeme ; 10<br />
Yett efte '4, 1 seare, thie cheses 35 <strong>to</strong>e grete a parte,<br />
And th<strong>at</strong> thie rede'5 bee efte borne downe bie breme'7.<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> tydynges from <strong>the</strong> kynge ?<br />
HAROLDE.<br />
His Normans know.<br />
I make noe compheeres of <strong>the</strong> shemrynge 38 trayne.<br />
II Grievance; a sense of it. *' cease, be still. 24 idly* 25 de<br />
ceived, imposed on. 1* so. 17 fury, anger, rage. 18 pa<strong>in</strong>t, dis<br />
play. 19 soul. 30 strong. 31 terrible. M horrid, grim. 33 smok<br />
<strong>in</strong>g, bleed<strong>in</strong>g. 34 oft. 35 he<strong>at</strong>, rafl<strong>in</strong>ess. 36 counsel, wisdom.<br />
37 strength, also strong. }t taudry, glimmer<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
N<br />
G O D D
i78 G O D D W Y N:<br />
G O D D W Y N.<br />
Ah Harolde ! tis a syghte of myckle woe, 15<br />
To kenne <strong>the</strong>se Normannes cverieh rennome gayne.<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> tydynge wi<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> foulke!» ?<br />
HAROLDE.<br />
Stylle mormorynge <strong>at</strong>te yer stiap4°, stylle <strong>to</strong>e <strong>the</strong><br />
kynge<br />
Theie rolle <strong>the</strong>ire trobbles, lyche a sorgie sea.<br />
Hane Englonde <strong>the</strong>nne a <strong>to</strong>ngue, butte notte a<br />
stynge ? 20<br />
Dotbe alle compleyne, yette none wylle ryghted beef<br />
G O D D W Y N.<br />
Awayte <strong>the</strong> tyme, whanne Godde wylle sende us ayde.<br />
HAROLDE.<br />
No, we muste streve <strong>to</strong> ayde ouresclves wyth powre.<br />
Whan Godde wylle sende us ayde! tissetelie*1 prayde.<br />
I9 People. 4° s<strong>at</strong>e, dest<strong>in</strong>y. 41 nobly.<br />
Moste
A T R A G E t) I E. 179<br />
Moste we those calke 41 awaie <strong>the</strong> lyve-longe howre ?2 5<br />
Thos croche 4' oure armes, <strong>and</strong> ne <strong>to</strong>e Iyve dareygne44,<br />
Unburled *s, undelievre 4s, unespryte 47 ?<br />
Far fro mie harte be fled thyk 4* thoughte of peyne,<br />
He free mie countrie, or Me die yn fyghte.<br />
G O D D VV Y N<<br />
Botte lette us wayte untylle somme season fytte. 30<br />
Mie Kentyshmen, thie Summer<strong>to</strong>ns mall ryse ;<br />
Adented *f prowess 50 <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> gke 51<br />
of witte,<br />
Agayne <strong>the</strong> argent »1 horse shall daunce yn skie3.<br />
Oh Harolde, heere forstraughteynge *'<br />
lies.<br />
wanhope S4<br />
Englonde, oh Englonde, tys for <strong>the</strong>e I ble<strong>the</strong>". 35<br />
Whylste Edwarde <strong>to</strong> thie<br />
sonnes wylle nete alyse<br />
Shulde anie of thie sonnes sele aughte of e<strong>the</strong>57 ?<br />
Upponne <strong>the</strong> trone 58 1 sette <strong>the</strong>e, helde thie crowne;<br />
Botte oh! twere hommage nowe <strong>to</strong> pyghte"<strong>the</strong>e downe.<br />
41 Cast. 4' cross, from crouche, a cross. 44 <strong>at</strong>tempt, or endea<br />
vour. 45 unarmed; 4°- unactive. 47 unspirited. 48 such. 48 sas<br />
tened, annexed. S0 might, power. 51 mantle, or robe. 51 white,<br />
allud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> arms of Kent, a horse saliant, argent. 53 distract<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
!+ despair. 55 bleed. 54 allow. 57 ease. »8 throne. 5» pluck.<br />
N 2<br />
Thou
1 8a G O D D W Y N:<br />
*<br />
Thou arte all preeste, & no<strong>the</strong>ynge of <strong>the</strong> kynge. 40<br />
Thou arte all Norman, nothynge of mie blodde.<br />
Know, ytte beseies 60 <strong>the</strong>e notte a masse <strong>to</strong> fynge ; .<br />
Servynge thie leegefolcke 61 thou arte servynge Godde.<br />
H A R O L D E.<br />
Thenne Ille doe heaven a servyce.<br />
To <strong>the</strong> skyes<br />
The dailie contekes 61 of <strong>the</strong> londe ascende. 45<br />
The wyddowe, fahdrelesse,<br />
& bondemennes cries<br />
Acheke6' <strong>the</strong> mokie6*aire & heaven astendetfs.<br />
On us <strong>the</strong> rulers doe <strong>the</strong> folcke depende ;<br />
Hancelled 66 from er<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>se Normanne 67 hyndes<br />
flialle bee ;<br />
Lyche a b<strong>at</strong>tently 68 low *», mie swerde shalle<br />
brende 7° ; - 50<br />
Lyche fallynge softe rayne droppes,I wyll hem "J flea?1 ;<br />
Wee way te <strong>to</strong>o longe; our purpose wy lle defayte?';<br />
Aboune74 <strong>the</strong> hyghe cmpryze", & rouze <strong>the</strong> chafflpyones<br />
strayte.<br />
60 Becomes. 6r subjects. " contentions, compla<strong>in</strong>ts. 63 choke.<br />
** dark, cloudy. «s as<strong>to</strong>nish. ** cut off, destroyed. 07 flaves.<br />
*8 loud roar<strong>in</strong>g. 69 flame of sire. 70 burn, consume. *1 <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
71 flay. 13 decay. 74 make ready. 75 enterprize.<br />
G O D D
A T R A G E D I E. iSjt<br />
Thie fuster—<br />
G O D D W Y N.<br />
HAROLDE.<br />
Aye, I knowe, fhe is his queene.<br />
Albeytte 7«, dyd fhee speeke her foemen 77 fayre, 55<br />
I wulde decjuace 78 her comlie semlykeene 79f<br />
And foulde mie bloddie anlace 80 yn her hayre.<br />
Thye fhuir 81 blyn 8l.<br />
G O D D W Y N.<br />
HAROLDE.<br />
No, <strong>by</strong>dde <strong>the</strong> le<strong>at</strong>hal 83 mere 8+,<br />
Upriste 85 wi<strong>the</strong> hiltrene 86 wyndes & cause unkend 8?,<br />
Beheste 88 it <strong>to</strong> be lete 8» 5 so twylle appeare, 60<br />
Eere Harolde hyde hys name, his contries frende.<br />
7? Notwithst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g. 77 foes. 78 mangle, destroy. 70 beauty,<br />
countenance. 80 an ancient sword. 81 fury. 81 cease. 83 deadly.<br />
** lake. 85 swollen. tS hidden. 87 unknown. 88 comm<strong>and</strong>.<br />
still.<br />
N 3<br />
The
l8z G 0 JD D W Y N:<br />
The gule-steynct »° bryg<strong>and</strong>yne <strong>the</strong> adventayle »1,<br />
The seerie anlace >f brede 95 shal make mie gare '4 prevayle.<br />
G O D D W Y N.<br />
Harolde, wh<strong>at</strong> wuldest doe ? .<br />
" ■ > '<br />
HAROLDE.<br />
Bethyncke <strong>the</strong>e wh<strong>at</strong>t.<br />
Here lie<strong>the</strong> Englonde, all her drites»5 unfree, 6$<br />
Here lie<strong>the</strong> N,onnans.coupynge sS herbielotte,<br />
Caltysnyng 97 everich n<strong>at</strong>ive plante <strong>to</strong> gre'8,<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>te woulde I doe ? I brondeous »» wulde hem<br />
flee 1 ;<br />
Tare owte <strong>the</strong>yre fable harte bie ryghtefulle breme ! j<br />
Theyre de<strong>at</strong>he a meanes un<strong>to</strong>e mie Jyse shulde bee,7o<br />
Mie spryte shulde revelle yn <strong>the</strong>yr harte-blodde streme.<br />
Efrsoones I wylle bevvryne 5<br />
mie ragefulle ire,<br />
And Goddis anlace 4 wielde yn furie dyre.<br />
80 Red-sta<strong>in</strong>ed. N 91 parts of armour. 93 broad. ** cause.<br />
95 rights, liberties. 9* cutt<strong>in</strong>g, wangl<strong>in</strong>g. 97 forbidd<strong>in</strong>g. 98 grow.<br />
*? furious. * Hay. 1 strength. } declare. 4 sword,<br />
G O D P
A T R A G E D I E. 183<br />
G O D D W Y N.<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>te wouldest thou wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> kynge ?<br />
HAROLDE,<br />
Take offe hys crowne ;<br />
The ruler of somme mynster 5 hym ordeyne ; 75<br />
Sette uppe som dygner 6 than I han pyghte 7 downe j<br />
And peace <strong>in</strong> Englonde fhulde be brayd 8 agayne.<br />
G O D D W Y N,<br />
No, lette <strong>the</strong> super-hallie » seyncte kynge reygne,<br />
Ande somme moe reded 10 rule <strong>the</strong> yntentyff 11<br />
reaulme ;<br />
Kynge Edwarde, yn hys cortesie, wylle deygne 80<br />
To yielde <strong>the</strong> spoiles, <strong>and</strong> alleyne were <strong>the</strong> heaulme :<br />
Botte from mee harte bee everych thoughte of gayne,<br />
Not anie of mie k<strong>in</strong> I wysche him <strong>to</strong> ordeyne.<br />
5 Monastery. 6 more worthy. 7 pulled, plucked. 8 displayed.<br />
* over-righteous. 10 counselled, more wise. uncareful, neg<br />
lected,<br />
N 4<br />
HAROLDE.
J84 Q 9 D D W Y N:<br />
H A R O L D E.<br />
Tell me <strong>the</strong> meenes, <strong>and</strong> I wylle boute ytte strayte ;<br />
Bete 11 mee <strong>to</strong> flea ,J miesclf, ytte shalle be done. 85<br />
G O D D W Y N.<br />
To <strong>the</strong>e I wylle swythynne 14 <strong>the</strong> menes unplayte 1S,<br />
Bie whyche thou, Harolde, shalte be proved mie<br />
sonne.<br />
I have longe seen wh<strong>at</strong>te peynes were undergon,<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong>te agrames 16 braunce lt out from <strong>the</strong> general<br />
tree<br />
The tyme ys cornmynge? whan <strong>the</strong> mollock 18 gron 90<br />
Drpnted 10 of alle yts swolynge 11 owndes " shalle beej<br />
Mie remedie is goode ; our menne shall ryse :<br />
Estsoons <strong>the</strong> Normans <strong>and</strong> owre agrame 15 flies.<br />
HAROLDE,<br />
I will <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> West, <strong>and</strong> gemote J4 alle mie knyghtes,<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>by</strong>lles th<strong>at</strong> papcte for blodde, <strong>and</strong> sheeldes ag<br />
brede 1s 05<br />
Jf Bill, comm<strong>and</strong>. 1? flay, f4 presently. 15 expla<strong>in</strong>. 16 grie<br />
vances. 17 branch. 18 wet, moilh 19 fen, moor. 10 dra<strong>in</strong>ed,<br />
*r swell<strong>in</strong>g.. 11 waves. lf grievance. assemble. 1s broad.<br />
As i
A T R A G E D I E. 185<br />
As <strong>the</strong> ybroched 16 moon, when blaunch l7 she dyghtes 18<br />
The wodel<strong>and</strong> grounde or w<strong>at</strong>er-mantled mede ;<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> hondes whose myghte canne make <strong>the</strong> dough<br />
tiest '■* blede,<br />
Who efte have knelte upon forflagen 3° foes,<br />
Whoe wy<strong>the</strong> yer fote orrests31 a castle-stede 100<br />
Who dare on kynges for <strong>to</strong> bewrecke ss yiere woes ;<br />
Nowe wylle <strong>the</strong> menne of Englonde haile <strong>the</strong> daie,<br />
Whan Goddwyn leades <strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> ryghtfulle fraie,<br />
G 0 D D W Y N.<br />
Botte firste we'll call <strong>the</strong> loverdes of <strong>the</strong> West,<br />
The erles of Mercia, Conventrie <strong>and</strong> all ; 105<br />
The moewee gayne, <strong>the</strong> gare'4 wylle prosper beste,<br />
Wy<strong>the</strong> fyke a nomber wee can -never fall.<br />
P A R O L P E.<br />
True, so wee sal doe best <strong>to</strong> lyncke <strong>the</strong> chayne,<br />
And alle <strong>at</strong>tenes ^ <strong>the</strong> spreddynge kyngedomme<br />
<strong>by</strong>nde.<br />
** Horned. 17 white. 18 decks. 19 mightiest, most valiant,<br />
»* fla<strong>in</strong>. 3f oversets. ?*■ a castle. ?J revenge. '* cause, 35 <strong>at</strong><br />
ence.<br />
No
lU G O D D W Y N:<br />
No crouched & champyone wy<strong>the</strong> an harte raoe<br />
seygne 1 10<br />
Dyd yssue owte <strong>the</strong> hallie 37 swerde <strong>to</strong> synde,<br />
Than I nowe strev <strong>to</strong> ryd mie londe of peyne.<br />
Goddwyn, wh<strong>at</strong> thanckes owre laboures wylle enhepe!<br />
I'lle ryse mie friendes un<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> bloddie pleyne ;<br />
File wake <strong>the</strong> honnoure th<strong>at</strong>te ys now aflepe. 115<br />
When wylle <strong>the</strong> chieses mete <strong>at</strong>te thie seastive halle,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> I wy<strong>the</strong> voice alowde maie <strong>the</strong>re upon 'em calle ?<br />
GODDWYN.<br />
Next eve,<br />
mie forme.<br />
H A R O L D E.<br />
Nowe, Englonde, ys <strong>the</strong> tyme,<br />
Whan <strong>the</strong>e or thie selle foemens cause moste die.<br />
Thie geason 38 wronges bee reyne 3» yntq <strong>the</strong>yre<br />
pryme; 120<br />
Nowe wylle thie sonnes un<strong>to</strong> thie succoure flie.<br />
Alyche a s<strong>to</strong>rm egeder<strong>in</strong>ge 4° yn <strong>the</strong> skip,<br />
Tys fulle <strong>and</strong>e brasteth 4« on <strong>the</strong> chaper 4« grounde ;<br />
36 One who takes up <strong>the</strong> cross <strong>in</strong> order <strong>to</strong> fight aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong> Saracens.<br />
37 holy. 38 rare, extraord<strong>in</strong>ary, strange. 3? run, stiot up, ^° as<br />
sembl<strong>in</strong>g, g<strong>at</strong>her<strong>in</strong>g. 41 bursteth. I1 dry, barren.<br />
Sycke
A T R A G E P i E. ?8/<br />
Sycke shalle mie fhuirye on <strong>the</strong> Normans flie,<br />
And alle <strong>the</strong>yre mittee 4' menne be fleene 44<br />
arounde. 125<br />
Nowe, nowe, wylle Harolde or oppreffionne falle,<br />
jSIe moe <strong>the</strong> Englyshmenne yn vayne for hele*5 fhal<br />
calle.<br />
« Mighty. ** flsun, 45 help.<br />
K Y N G E
188 G O D D W Y N;<br />
- KYNGE EDWARDE <strong>and</strong> hys QUEENE.<br />
Q^U EENE,<br />
BOTTE, loverde 48,,whie somanieNormanneshere?<br />
Mee thyncke<strong>the</strong> wee bee notte yn Englyfhe londe.<br />
These browded *1 straungers alwaie doe appere, I go<br />
Theie parte yor trone48, <strong>and</strong> fete <strong>at</strong> your ryghte<br />
honde.<br />
KYNGE,<br />
Go <strong>to</strong>, goe <strong>to</strong>, you doe ne unders<strong>to</strong>nde :<br />
Theie yeave mee lyffe, <strong>and</strong> dyd mie bowkie49 kepe ;<br />
Theie dyd mee feeste, <strong>and</strong> did embowre so megronde;<br />
To trete hem yllewulde lette mie kyndnesseflepe.135<br />
46 Lord. 47 embroidered ; *tis conjectured, embroidery was not<br />
used <strong>in</strong> Engl<strong>and</strong> till Hen. II. 48 throne. 49 person, body.<br />
50 lodge.<br />
QUEENE.
A T R A G E D I E. xSg<br />
q^U E E N E.<br />
Mancas51 you have yn s<strong>to</strong>re, <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>m parte ;<br />
Youre leege-folcke 51 make moke 55 dole 5% you hare<br />
<strong>the</strong>yr wor<strong>the</strong> asterte S5.<br />
KYNGE.<br />
I heste s« no rede of you. I ken mie friendes.<br />
Hallies7 dheie are, fulle ready mee<strong>to</strong> hele*8.<br />
Theyre volundes are ys<strong>to</strong>rven 60 <strong>to</strong> self endes ; 140<br />
No denwere 61 yn mie breste I of <strong>the</strong>m fele :<br />
I muste <strong>to</strong> prayers ; goe yn, <strong>and</strong> you do wele ;<br />
I muste, ne lose <strong>the</strong> dutie of <strong>the</strong> daie ;<br />
Go <strong>in</strong>ne, go ynne, <strong>and</strong>e viewe <strong>the</strong> azure rele 5%<br />
Fulle welle I wote you have noe mynde <strong>to</strong>e praie.145<br />
Q^U E E N E.<br />
I reeve youe <strong>to</strong> doe hommage heaven-were ;<br />
To serve yor leege-folcke <strong>to</strong>e is doeynge hommage <strong>the</strong>re.<br />
s* Marks. »1 subjects. 53 much. 5+ lament<strong>at</strong>ion. ss neglected,<br />
or passed <strong>by</strong>. sS require, alk. 57 holy. 58 help. 59 will. *° dead.<br />
•* doubt. *1 waves. 6i heaven-ward, or God-ward.<br />
KYNGE
G O D D W Y N:<br />
KYNGE <strong>and</strong> Syr HUGHE.<br />
KYNGE.<br />
Mie friende, Syr Hughe, wh<strong>at</strong>te tydynges brynges<br />
<strong>the</strong>e here ?<br />
HUGHE.<br />
There is no mancas yn mie loverdes ente
A TRAGEDIE. 191<br />
K Y N G E.<br />
Arace 7° hym of hys powere ; bie Goddis worde,<br />
Ne moe th<strong>at</strong>te Harolde fball ywield <strong>the</strong> crifes fwerde.<br />
HUGHE.<br />
Atte seefon fytte, mie loverde, lette itt bee ;<br />
Botte nowe <strong>the</strong> folcke doe foe enalse 71 hys name,<br />
Inne strevvynge <strong>to</strong> flea hymme, ourselves wee flea ;i So<br />
Syke ys <strong>the</strong> doughtyness 71 of hys grete fame.<br />
KYNGE.<br />
Hughe, I beethyncke, thie rede 75 ys notte <strong>to</strong> blame.<br />
Botte thou maiest fynde fulle s<strong>to</strong>re of marekes yn<br />
Keote.<br />
HUGHE.<br />
Mie noble loverde, Godwynn ys <strong>the</strong> fame ; .<br />
He sweeres he wylle notte swelle <strong>the</strong> Normans ent.i 6$<br />
70 Divest. 71 embrace. 71 might<strong>in</strong>esi. 73 counsel.<br />
KYNGE.
G O D t> W Y N:<br />
KYNG E.<br />
Ah tray<strong>to</strong>ufe !<br />
botte mie rage I wylle cofnmaunde.<br />
Thou arte a Normanne, Hughe, a straunger <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
launde.<br />
Thou kenneste howe <strong>the</strong>se Englysche erle doe bere<br />
Such stedness 74 <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> yll <strong>and</strong> evylle thynge,<br />
Botte <strong>at</strong>te <strong>the</strong> goode <strong>the</strong>ie hover yn denwere 7*, 1 7*<br />
Onknowlachynge 7s gif <strong>the</strong>reun<strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong> clynge.<br />
HUGHE.<br />
Onwordie fyke a marvelle 77 of a kynge !<br />
0 Edwarde, thou deservest purer leege 78 5<br />
To <strong>the</strong>e heie 7» shulden al <strong>the</strong>ire mancas bryuge ><br />
Thie nodde should save menne, <strong>and</strong> thie glomb 8»<br />
forflege Sl. 175<br />
1 amme no curriedowe 8t, I lacke no wire 81,<br />
I speke wh<strong>at</strong>te bee <strong>the</strong> trou<strong>the</strong>, <strong>and</strong> wh<strong>at</strong>te all see is<br />
ryghte.<br />
■ »* Firmness, stedsastness. 7S doubt, suspense.- 16 not know<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
W wonder. »* homage, obeysance. 7» <strong>the</strong>y. 80 frown. 81 kill.<br />
II eurridowe, sl<strong>at</strong>terer. 85 reward.<br />
KYNGE
A : - T R A G E D I E; 193<br />
K Y N G E.<br />
Thou arte a hallie 8* manne, I doe <strong>the</strong>e pryze.<br />
Comme, comme, <strong>and</strong> here <strong>and</strong> hele 85<br />
mee ynn mie<br />
praires.<br />
Fulle twentie mancas I wylle <strong>the</strong>e alise 6S, , 1 80<br />
And twayne of hamlettes 87 <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>e <strong>and</strong> thie heyres.<br />
Soe shalle all Normannes from mie londe be sed,<br />
Theie alleyn 88 have fyke love as <strong>to</strong> acquyre yer<br />
bredde.<br />
84 holy. ,s help. 88 allow. 87 manors. 88 alone.<br />
o<br />
CHORUS.
G O D D W Y N:<br />
H O R U S.<br />
n 1<br />
WHAN Freedom, dreste yn blodde-f<br />
To everie knyghte her warre-focge sunge, 185<br />
Uponne her hedde wylde wedes were spredde j<br />
A gorie anlace <strong>by</strong>e her honge.<br />
She daunced onne <strong>the</strong> he<strong>at</strong>he;<br />
She hearde die voice of de<strong>at</strong>he ;<br />
Pale-eyned affryghte, hys harte of fylver hue, 190<br />
In vayne affayled 1 her bosomme <strong>to</strong> acale 2 ;<br />
She hearde onflemed 3<br />
<strong>the</strong> Ihriekynge voice of woe,<br />
And sadnefse ynne <strong>the</strong> owlette shake <strong>the</strong> dale.<br />
She shooke <strong>the</strong> burled 4 speere,<br />
On hie she jeste* her sheelde, 195<br />
Her foemen 6 all appere,<br />
And flizze 1<br />
alonge <strong>the</strong> seelde.<br />
Power, wy<strong>the</strong> his heafod 8 ltraught 9 yn<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> skyes,<br />
Hys speere a sonne-beame, <strong>and</strong> his fheelde a starre,<br />
1 Endeavoured. 1 freeze. 3 undismayed. 4 armed, po<strong>in</strong>ted,<br />
s hoisted on high, raised. * foes, enemies. 7 fly. 8 head.<br />
* stretched.<br />
Alyche
A T R A G E D I E. 195<br />
Alyche 10 twaie 11 brendeynge 14 gronfyres 13 rolls hys<br />
eyes, 200<br />
Chaftes "4 with hys yronne seete <strong>and</strong> soundes <strong>to</strong> war.<br />
She fyttes upon a rocke,<br />
She bendes before hys speere,<br />
She ryses from <strong>the</strong> shocke,<br />
Wieldynge her owne yn ayre.. 205<br />
Harde as <strong>the</strong> thonder do<strong>the</strong> she drive ytte on,<br />
Wytte scillye 15<br />
wympled 16 gies17 ytte <strong>to</strong> hys crowne,<br />
Hys longe sharpe speere,<br />
hys spreddynge sheelde ys<br />
gon,<br />
He falles, <strong>and</strong> fallynge rolleth thous<strong>and</strong>es down.<br />
War, goare-faced war, bie envie burld lS,<br />
arist1?, 210<br />
Hys seerie heaulme 10 noddynge <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> ayre,<br />
Tenne bloddie arrowes ynne hys streynynge fyste—<br />
* * * * * * * *<br />
10 Like. " two. " flam<strong>in</strong>g. JJ meteors. 14 be<strong>at</strong>s, stamps.<br />
" closely. »« mantled, covered. *> guides. ,s armed. 19 arose.<br />
*° helmet.<br />
O 2<br />
ENGLYSH
[ 1*6 ]<br />
ENGLYSH METAMORPHOSIS:<br />
Bie T. ROWLEI E.<br />
■<br />
■<br />
BOOKE 1st..<br />
WHANNE Scythyannes, salvage as <strong>the</strong> wolves<br />
<strong>the</strong>ie chacde,<br />
Pe)rncted <strong>in</strong> horrowe 1<br />
Heckled i<br />
formes bie n<strong>at</strong>ure dyghte,<br />
yn beastskyns, flepte uponne <strong>the</strong> waste,<br />
And wyth <strong>the</strong> morneynge rouzed <strong>the</strong> wolse <strong>to</strong> fyghte,<br />
Swefte as descendeynge lemes 4 of roddie lyghte 5<br />
Plonged <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> hulstred s<br />
bedde of laveynge seas,<br />
Gerd 6 <strong>the</strong> blacke mountayn okes yn drybblets 1<br />
twighte 8,<br />
And ranne yn thoughte alonge <strong>the</strong> azure mees,<br />
Whose eyne dyd feerie slieene, like blue-hayred<br />
dess »,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> dreerie hange upon Dover's emblaunched 10 cless. 10<br />
1 I will endeavour <strong>to</strong> get <strong>the</strong> rema<strong>in</strong>der of <strong>the</strong>se poems. 1 unseemly,<br />
disagreeable. 3 wrapped. 4 rays. 5 hidden, secret. 6 broke, rent.<br />
7 small pieces. 8 pulled, rent. 9 vapours, meteors. 13 emblaunched.<br />
. Soft
ENGLYSH METAMORPHOSIS, Sec 197<br />
Soft boundeynge over swelleynge azure reles "<br />
The salvage n<strong>at</strong>yves sawe a shyppe appere ; ■.<br />
An uncou<strong>the</strong> 11 denwere 11 <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>ire bosomme steles;<br />
Theyre myghte ys knopped<br />
ynne <strong>the</strong> froste of sere.<br />
The headed javlyn lisseth »* here <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>re ; 1 5<br />
Theie s<strong>to</strong>nde, <strong>the</strong>ie ronne, <strong>the</strong>ie loke wyth eger eyne ;<br />
The shyppes fayle, boleynge 16 wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> kyndelie<br />
ayre,<br />
Ronneth <strong>to</strong> harbour from <strong>the</strong> be<strong>at</strong>eynge bryne ;<br />
Theie dryve awaie aghaste, whanne <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> stronde<br />
A burled »7 Trojan lepes, wy<strong>the</strong> Morglaien sweerde yn<br />
honde. v 20<br />
Hymme followede eftsoones hys compheeres l8, whose<br />
swerdes<br />
Glestred lyke gledeynge 1» starres ynne frostie nete,<br />
Hayleynge <strong>the</strong>yre capytayne <strong>in</strong> chirckynge10 wordes<br />
Kyngeof <strong>the</strong> l<strong>and</strong>e, whereon <strong>the</strong>ie set <strong>the</strong>yre sete.<br />
The greete kynge Brutus thanne <strong>the</strong>ie dyd hym<br />
greete, 25<br />
Prepared for b<strong>at</strong>tle, mareschalled <strong>the</strong> fyghte ;<br />
" Ridges, ris<strong>in</strong>g waves. IJ unknown tremour. 14 sastened,<br />
.cha<strong>in</strong>ed, congealed. 15 boundeth. 16 swell<strong>in</strong>g. 17 armed, ^com<br />
panions. 19 livid. .1° a contused noise.<br />
. i O 3 Thek
i98<br />
ENGLYSH METAMORPHOSIS:<br />
Theie urg'd <strong>the</strong> warre, <strong>the</strong> n<strong>at</strong>yves fiedde, as flete<br />
As fleaynge cloudes th<strong>at</strong> swymme before <strong>the</strong> syghte;<br />
Tyll tyred with b<strong>at</strong>tles,<br />
for <strong>to</strong> ceese <strong>the</strong> fraie,<br />
Theie uncted" Brutus kynge,<br />
<strong>and</strong> gave <strong>the</strong> Trojanns<br />
swaie. . 30<br />
Twayne of twelve years han lemed 11 up <strong>the</strong> myndcs,<br />
Leggende 15<br />
<strong>the</strong> salvage un<strong>the</strong>wes l* of <strong>the</strong>ire breste,<br />
Improved <strong>in</strong> mysterk *s<br />
warre, <strong>and</strong> lymmed 16 <strong>the</strong>yre<br />
kyndes,<br />
Whenne Brute from Bru<strong>to</strong>ns fonke <strong>to</strong> æterne reste.<br />
Eftsoons <strong>the</strong> gentle Locryne was poffest 35<br />
Of fwaic, <strong>and</strong> vested yn <strong>the</strong> paramente 17 ;<br />
Halceld 18 <strong>the</strong> <strong>by</strong>krous l» Huns, who dyd <strong>in</strong>feste<br />
Hys wakeynge kyngdom wyth a foule <strong>in</strong>tente ;<br />
As hys broade swerde oer Homberres heade was<br />
honge,<br />
He <strong>to</strong>urned <strong>to</strong>e ryver wyde, <strong>and</strong> roarynge rolled<br />
alonge. 40<br />
He wedded Gendolyne of roieal sedc,<br />
Upon whose countenance rodde heal<strong>the</strong> was spreade ;<br />
" Ano<strong>in</strong>ted. 11 enlightened. 15 alloyed: 14 savage barbarity.<br />
*5 mystic, 16 polished. 17 a pr<strong>in</strong>cely robe. 14 defe<strong>at</strong>ed. 19 warr<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
i<br />
Bloufn<strong>in</strong>g,
B O O K E 1st. 199<br />
Bloush<strong>in</strong>g, alyche 30 <strong>the</strong> scarlette of herr wede,<br />
She sonke <strong>to</strong> pleasaunce on <strong>the</strong> marryage bedde.<br />
Eftsoons her peacefull joie of mynde was fledde ; 45<br />
Elstrid ametten with <strong>the</strong> kynge Locryne ;<br />
Unnombered beauties were upon her shedde,<br />
Moche. fyne, moche fayrer thanne was Gendolyne;<br />
The mornynge tynge, <strong>the</strong> rose, <strong>the</strong> lillie floure,<br />
In ever ronneynge race on her dyd peyncte <strong>the</strong>yre<br />
powere. - 50<br />
The gentle suyte of Locryne gayned her love ;<br />
Theie lyved soft momentes <strong>to</strong> a swoties1 age ;<br />
Eft 31 w<strong>and</strong>r<strong>in</strong>ge yn <strong>the</strong> coppyce, delle, <strong>and</strong> grove,<br />
Where ne one eyne mote <strong>the</strong>yre disporte engage ;<br />
There dydde <strong>the</strong>ie tell <strong>the</strong> merrie lovynge sage 55<br />
Croppe <strong>the</strong> prymrosen floure <strong>to</strong> decke <strong>the</strong>yre headde ;<br />
The seerie Gendolyne yn woman rage<br />
Gemoted 34 warriours <strong>to</strong> bewrecke Zs her bedde ;<br />
Theie rose ; ynne b<strong>at</strong>tle was greete Locryne fleene ;<br />
The faire Elstrida fledde from <strong>the</strong> enchased 56<br />
queene.6o<br />
30 Like. 31 sweet. *l oft. " a tale. 34 assembled. 35 re<br />
venge.<br />
34 he<strong>at</strong>ed, enraged.<br />
O 4<br />
A tye
200 ENGLYSH METAMORPHOSIS:<br />
A tye of love, a dawter fayre she hanne,<br />
Whose boddeynge morneyng shewed a fayre daie,<br />
Her fadre Locrynne, once an hailie manne.<br />
Wyth <strong>the</strong> fayre dawterre dydde she ■haste awaie,<br />
To where <strong>the</strong> Western mittee 37 pyles of claie ... 65<br />
Arise yn<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> cloudes, <strong>and</strong> doe <strong>the</strong>m beere ;<br />
There dyd Elstrida <strong>and</strong> Sabryna staie ;<br />
The fyrste tryckde out a whyle yn warryours gr<strong>at</strong>ch 8<br />
<strong>and</strong> gear ;<br />
Vyncente was st»e<br />
ycleped, <strong>by</strong>tte fulle foone f<strong>at</strong>e<br />
Sente de<strong>at</strong>he, <strong>to</strong> telle <strong>the</strong> dame, she was notte yn regr<strong>at</strong>e<br />
70<br />
The queene Gendolyne fente a gyaunte. knyghte,<br />
Whose doughtie heade swepte <strong>the</strong> emmertleynge 49<br />
ikies,<br />
To flea her wheresoever she shulde be pyghte
B O O K E 1st. 201<br />
Stcpte over cytties, on me<strong>in</strong>t 44 acres lies,<br />
Meeteynge <strong>the</strong> herehaughtes of morneynge lighte ;<br />
Tyll mooveynge <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Weste, myfchaunce hys gye 45,<br />
He thorowe warriours gr<strong>at</strong>ch fay re Elstrid did efpie. 8o<br />
He <strong>to</strong>re a ragged mountayne from <strong>the</strong> grounde,<br />
Harried uppe noddynge forrcsts <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> skie,<br />
Thanne wy<strong>the</strong> a fuirie, mote <strong>the</strong> er<strong>the</strong> as<strong>to</strong>unde 47,<br />
To meddle ayre he lette <strong>the</strong> mountayne flie.<br />
The fly<strong>in</strong>g wolfynnes fente a yelleynge crie ; 85<br />
Onne Vyncente <strong>and</strong> Sabryna felle <strong>the</strong> mount ;<br />
To lyve æternalle dyd <strong>the</strong>ie eftfoones die ;<br />
Thorowe <strong>the</strong> f<strong>and</strong>ie grave boiled up <strong>the</strong> pourple<br />
founte,<br />
On a broade graflie playne was layde <strong>the</strong> hylle,<br />
Staieynge <strong>the</strong> rcunynge course of me<strong>in</strong>t a limmed 4*<br />
rylle. 90<br />
The goddes, who kenned <strong>the</strong> actyonsof <strong>the</strong> wyghte,<br />
To leggen 49 <strong>the</strong> fadde happe of twayne so fayre,<br />
Hou<strong>to</strong>n 50 dyd make <strong>the</strong> mov.nta<strong>in</strong>e bie <strong>the</strong>ire mighte.<br />
Forth from Sabryna ran a ryverre cleere,<br />
44 Many. 45 guide. ** <strong>to</strong>st. 47 as<strong>to</strong>nish! 43 glassy, reflect<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
/f iesten, alloy. 50 hollow.<br />
J<strong>to</strong>arjnge
2C2<br />
ENGLYSH METAMORPHOSIS, &c.<br />
Pioaryngc <strong>and</strong> rolleynge on yn course <strong>by</strong>smare 31 ; 95<br />
From semale Vyncente shotte a ridge of s<strong>to</strong>nes,<br />
Eche fyde <strong>the</strong> ryver ryfynge heavenwere ;<br />
Sabrynas fioode was helde ynne Elstryds bones.<br />
50 are <strong>the</strong>ie cleped ; gentle <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> hynde<br />
Can telle, th<strong>at</strong> Severnes streeme bie Vyncentes rocke's<br />
ywrynde*1.<br />
io»<br />
The bawfyn s'<br />
gyaunt, hee who dyd <strong>the</strong>m flee,<br />
To telle Gendolyne quycklie was ysped 54 ;<br />
Whanne, as he strod alonge <strong>the</strong> shakeynge lee,<br />
The roddie levynne « glesterrd on hys headde :<br />
In<strong>to</strong> hys hearte <strong>the</strong> azure vapoures spreade j 105<br />
He wryrb.de arounde yn drearie dernie 56 payne ;<br />
Whanne from his lyse-bloode <strong>the</strong> rodde lemes 57 were<br />
sed,<br />
He selle an hepe of asties on <strong>the</strong> playne :<br />
Stylle does hys ames shoote yn<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> lyghte,<br />
A wondrous mou<strong>at</strong>ayne hie, <strong>and</strong> Snowdon ys ytte<br />
hyghte..<br />
no<br />
51 Bewildered, curious. 51 hid, covered. 53 huge, bulky. 54 dis<br />
p<strong>at</strong>ched. 55 red lightn<strong>in</strong>g. 58 cruel. 57 flames, rays.<br />
F I N I S.<br />
Atf
[ 203 ]<br />
AN EXCELENTE. BALADE<br />
OF<br />
CHARITIE:<br />
As wroten bie <strong>the</strong> gode Prieste <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>Rowley</strong> "<br />
1464.<br />
IN Virgyne <strong>the</strong> sweltrie sun gan sheene,<br />
And hotte upon <strong>the</strong> mees 1 did caste his raie ;<br />
The apple rodded ' from its palie greene,<br />
And <strong>the</strong> mole 4 peare did bende <strong>the</strong> leafy spraie ;<br />
The peede chel<strong>and</strong>ri 5 funge <strong>the</strong> livelong daie ; 5<br />
'Twas nowe <strong>the</strong> pride, <strong>the</strong> manhode of <strong>the</strong> yeare,<br />
And eke <strong>the</strong> grounde was diglue 6 <strong>in</strong> its mose defte 7<br />
aumere 8.<br />
The fun was gleme<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> midde of daie,<br />
Deadde still <strong>the</strong> aire, <strong>and</strong> eke <strong>the</strong> welken 9 blue,<br />
' <strong>Thomas</strong> <strong>Rowley</strong>, <strong>the</strong> author, was born <strong>at</strong> Nor<strong>to</strong>n Mai- reward <strong>in</strong><br />
Somersetshire, educ<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Convent of St. Kenna <strong>at</strong> Keynesham,<br />
<strong>and</strong> died <strong>at</strong> Westbury <strong>in</strong> Gloucestershire. 1 meads. 3 reddened, ri<br />
pened. 4 soft. 5 pied goldf<strong>in</strong>ch. 6 drest, arrayed. 7 near, orna<br />
mental. 8 a loose robe or mantle. 9 <strong>the</strong> Iky, <strong>the</strong> <strong>at</strong>mosphere.<br />
When
2o4<br />
AN EXCELENTE B A LADE<br />
When from <strong>the</strong> sea arist 10 <strong>in</strong> drear arraie 10<br />
A hepe of cloudesof fable sullen hue,<br />
The which full fast un<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> woodl<strong>and</strong>e drewe,<br />
Hiltr<strong>in</strong>g 11 <strong>at</strong>tenes 11 <strong>the</strong> funnis fetive13 face,<br />
And <strong>the</strong> blacke tempeste swolne <strong>and</strong> g<strong>at</strong>herd up apace.<br />
Bene<strong>at</strong>he an holme, faste <strong>by</strong> a p<strong>at</strong>hwaie side, 1 5<br />
Which dide un<strong>to</strong> Seyncte Godw<strong>in</strong>e's covent '4 lede,<br />
A hapless pilgrim moneynge did abide,<br />
Pore <strong>in</strong> his viewe, ungentle ls<br />
<strong>in</strong> his weede,<br />
Longe bretful 16 of <strong>the</strong> miseries of neede,<br />
Where from <strong>the</strong> hail-s<strong>to</strong>ne coulde <strong>the</strong> aimer '7 she ? jzo<br />
He had no houfen <strong>the</strong>ere, ne anie covent nie.<br />
Look <strong>in</strong> his glommed ,e face, his sprighte <strong>the</strong>re fcanne ;<br />
Howe woe-be-gone, how wi<strong>the</strong>red, forwynd I», deade!<br />
*° Arose. 11 hid<strong>in</strong>g, fhroud<strong>in</strong>g. " <strong>at</strong> once. 13 beauteous. I+ It<br />
would have been charitable, if <strong>the</strong> author had not po<strong>in</strong>ted <strong>at</strong> perfonal<br />
character? <strong>in</strong> this Ballad of Charity.' The Abbot of St. Godw<strong>in</strong>'s <strong>at</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> time of <strong>the</strong> writ<strong>in</strong>g of this was Ralph de Bellomont, a gre<strong>at</strong> stickler<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Lancaftrian family. <strong>Rowley</strong> was a Yorkist. 15 beggarly.<br />
16 filled with. 17 beggar. 18 clouded, dejected. A person of some<br />
note <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> literary world is of op<strong>in</strong>ion, th<strong>at</strong> glum glom are modem<br />
cant wordi ; <strong>and</strong> from this circumstance doubts <strong>the</strong> au<strong>the</strong>nticity of<br />
<strong>Rowley</strong>'s Manufcripts. Glum-mong <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Saxon signifies twilight, a<br />
dark or dubious light; <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> modern word gloomy is derived from <strong>the</strong><br />
Saxon glum. 19 dry, iiiplese.<br />
Haste
O.F C.H A R I T I E. 203<br />
Haste <strong>to</strong> thie church-glebe-house J0, asshrewed 1*<br />
manne !<br />
Haste <strong>to</strong> thie kiste", thie onlie dor<strong>to</strong>ure13 bedde. 25<br />
Cale, as <strong>the</strong> claie whiche will gre on thie hedde,<br />
Is Charitie <strong>and</strong> Love am<strong>in</strong>ge highe elves ;<br />
Knightis <strong>and</strong> Barons live for pleasure <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>mselves.<br />
The g<strong>at</strong>herd' s<strong>to</strong>rme is rype ; <strong>the</strong> bigge drops falle ;<br />
The forsw<strong>at</strong>1* meadowes sme<strong>the</strong>15, <strong>and</strong> drenche^ <strong>the</strong><br />
ra<strong>in</strong>e; 30<br />
The comyng ghastness do <strong>the</strong> c<strong>at</strong>tle pall 1?,<br />
And <strong>the</strong> full flockes are driv}■nge ore <strong>the</strong> pla<strong>in</strong>e ;<br />
Dalhde from <strong>the</strong> cloudes <strong>the</strong> w<strong>at</strong>ers flott :8 aga<strong>in</strong>e ;<br />
The welk<strong>in</strong> opes j <strong>the</strong> yellow levynne 19 flies ;<br />
And <strong>the</strong> hot fierie fmo<strong>the</strong> 30 <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> wide low<strong>in</strong>gs "<br />
dies. 35<br />
Liste?<br />
now <strong>the</strong> thunder's r<strong>at</strong>tl<strong>in</strong>g clymmynge31 found<br />
Cheves " flowiie on, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>n embollen 34 clangs,<br />
*° The grave. 11 accursed, unsortun<strong>at</strong>e. " coff<strong>in</strong>. M a fleep<br />
<strong>in</strong>g room. 14 sun-burnt. 15 smoke. 16 dr<strong>in</strong>k. 17 fall, a contrac<br />
tion from appall, <strong>to</strong> fright. *' fly. *9 lightn<strong>in</strong>g. 50 steam, or va<br />
pours. 31 flames. 3X noisy. 35 moves. 34 swelled, strength,<br />
ened. „<br />
Shakes
o6<br />
AN EXCELENTE BALADE<br />
Shakes <strong>the</strong> hicspyre, <strong>and</strong> losst, dispended, drown'd,<br />
Still on <strong>the</strong> gallard '5 eare of terroure hanges ;<br />
The w<strong>in</strong>des are up; <strong>the</strong> lofty elmen swangesj 40<br />
Aga<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> levynne <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> thunder poures,<br />
And <strong>the</strong> full cloudes are braste 55 <strong>at</strong>tenes <strong>in</strong> s<strong>to</strong>nen<br />
fhowers.<br />
Spurreynge his palfrie oere <strong>the</strong> w<strong>at</strong>rie pla<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
The Abbote of Seyncte Godwyncs convente came ;<br />
His chapournette 37 was drented with <strong>the</strong> re<strong>in</strong>e, 45<br />
And his pencte 58 gyrdle met with mickle fhame ;<br />
He aynewarde <strong>to</strong>lde his bederoll 3> <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> fame ;<br />
The s<strong>to</strong>rme encreafen, <strong>and</strong> he drew aGde,<br />
With <strong>the</strong> mist 4° almes craver neere <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> holme <strong>to</strong><br />
bide.<br />
His cope 41 was all of Lyncolrie clo<strong>the</strong> so syne, 50<br />
With a gold but<strong>to</strong>n fasten'd neere his chynne ;<br />
His autremete** was edged with golden twynne,<br />
3S Frighted. 3* burst. " a small round h<strong>at</strong>, not unlike <strong>the</strong><br />
sliapournette <strong>in</strong> heraldry, formerly worn <strong>by</strong> Ecclesiastics <strong>and</strong> Lawyers.<br />
38 pa<strong>in</strong>ted. 39 He <strong>to</strong>ld his beads backwards ; a figur<strong>at</strong>ive expression<br />
<strong>to</strong> signify curs<strong>in</strong>g. *° poor, needy. +I a cloke. ** a loose white<br />
robe, worn <strong>by</strong> Priests.<br />
And
O F C H A R I T I E. 207<br />
And his shoone pyke a loverds 4' mighte have b<strong>in</strong>nej<br />
Full well it shewn he thoughten coste no f<strong>in</strong>ne:<br />
The trammels of <strong>the</strong> palfrye pleasde his sighte, 55<br />
For <strong>the</strong> horse-millanare 44 his head with roses dighte.<br />
An almes, sir priestc ! <strong>the</strong> droppynge pilgrim saide;<br />
O ! let me wake with<strong>in</strong> your covente dore,<br />
Till <strong>the</strong> sunne (beneth hie above our heade,<br />
And <strong>the</strong> loude tempeste of <strong>the</strong> aire is oer ; 60<br />
Helpless <strong>and</strong> ould am I alas ! <strong>and</strong> poor ;<br />
No house, ne friend, ne moneie <strong>in</strong> my pouche ;<br />
All y<strong>at</strong>tel call my owne is this my silver crouche.<br />
Varle't, replyd <strong>the</strong> Abb<strong>at</strong>te, cease your d<strong>in</strong>ne ;<br />
This is no season almes <strong>and</strong> prayers <strong>to</strong> give ; 65<br />
Mie porter never lets a fai<strong>to</strong>ur 4s <strong>in</strong> ;<br />
None <strong>to</strong>uch mie rynge who not <strong>in</strong> honour live.<br />
And now <strong>the</strong> sonne with <strong>the</strong> blacke cloudes did<br />
stryve,<br />
And shettynge on <strong>the</strong> grounde his glairie raie,<br />
The Abb<strong>at</strong>te spurrde his steede,<br />
<strong>and</strong> eftsoonc9 roacde<br />
. . . awaie. . t> 70<br />
43 A lord. 44 I believe this trade is still <strong>in</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g, though but sel<br />
dom employed. 45 a beggar, or vagabond. '*<br />
Once
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AN EXCELENTE BALADE<br />
Once moe <strong>the</strong> skie was blacke, <strong>the</strong> thounder roldej<br />
Faste reyneynge oer <strong>the</strong> pla<strong>in</strong>e a prieste was seen ;<br />
Ne dighte full proilde, ne but<strong>to</strong>ned up <strong>in</strong> golde ;<br />
His cope <strong>and</strong> jape 4* were graie, <strong>and</strong> eke wereclene;<br />
A Limi<strong>to</strong>ure he was of order feene; 75<br />
And from <strong>the</strong> p<strong>at</strong>hwaie fide <strong>the</strong>n turned hee,<br />
Where <strong>the</strong> pore aimer laie b<strong>in</strong>e<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> holmen tree.<br />
An al<strong>in</strong>es, sir priest ! <strong>the</strong> droppynge pilgrim fayde,<br />
For fvveete Seyncte Marie <strong>and</strong> your order fake.<br />
The Limi<strong>to</strong>ure <strong>the</strong>n looscn'd his pouche threade,<br />
And did <strong>the</strong>reoute a gro<strong>at</strong>e of silver take ;<br />
The mister pilgrim dyd for hall<strong>in</strong>e 47 fhake.<br />
Here take this silver, it maie e<strong>at</strong>he 48 thie care;<br />
We are Goddes stewards all, nete4» of oure owne we<br />
bare.<br />
But ah !<br />
unhailie 50 pilgrim,, Icrne of me,<br />
Sc<strong>at</strong>he anie give a rentrolle <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir Lorde.<br />
Here take my femecope thou arte bare I fee ;<br />
46 A stiort surplice, worn <strong>by</strong> Friars of an <strong>in</strong>ferior class, <strong>and</strong> secular,<br />
priests. 47 joy. 48 ease. 49 nought. 50 unhappy. . ** a stiort<br />
under-cloke. .<br />
Tis
5 P C H A k I T I E. 409<br />
Tis thyne ; <strong>the</strong> Seynctes will give me mie rewarde.<br />
He left <strong>the</strong> pilgrim, <strong>and</strong> his waie aborde.<br />
Vifgynne <strong>and</strong> hallie Seyncte, who fitte yn glovire**,<br />
©r give <strong>the</strong> mittee s' will, or give <strong>the</strong> gode man poWer.<br />
,l Gloiy. 51 mighty, rich.<br />
P<br />
BATTLE
[ 2IO ]<br />
BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
/"V CHRYSTE, it is a grief for me <strong>to</strong> telle,<br />
How manie a nobil erle <strong>and</strong> valrous knyghte<br />
In fyghtynge for Kynge Harrold noblie fell,<br />
Al fleyne <strong>in</strong> Hastyngs feeld <strong>in</strong> bloudie fyghte.<br />
O sea ! our teem<strong>in</strong>g donore han thy floude, 5<br />
Han anie fructuous entendement,<br />
Thou wouldst have rose <strong>and</strong> fank wyth tydes ofbloude,<br />
Before Duke Wyllyam's knyghts han hi<strong>the</strong>r went;<br />
Whose cowart arrows manie erles fleyne,<br />
And brued <strong>the</strong> feeld wyth bloude as seafon rayne. 19<br />
And of his knyghtes did eke full manie die,<br />
All paflyng hie, of mickle myghte echone,<br />
Whose poygnant arrowes, typp'd withdestynie,<br />
Caus'd manie wydowes <strong>to</strong> make myckle mone.<br />
Lordynges,
BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
2it<br />
Lordynges, avaunt, th<strong>at</strong> chycken-harted are, 15<br />
From out of hearynge quicklie now departe ;<br />
Full well I wore, <strong>to</strong> fynge of bloudie warre<br />
Will greeve your tenderlie <strong>and</strong> mayden harte.<br />
Go, do <strong>the</strong> weaklie womman <strong>in</strong>n mann's geare,<br />
And scond your mansion if grymm war come <strong>the</strong>re. 20<br />
Soone as <strong>the</strong> erlie m<strong>at</strong>en belle was <strong>to</strong>lde,<br />
And fonne was come <strong>to</strong> <strong>by</strong>d us all good daie,<br />
Bo<strong>the</strong> armies on <strong>the</strong> seeld, both brave <strong>and</strong> bolde,<br />
Prepar'd for fyghte <strong>in</strong> champyon arraie.<br />
As when two bulles, destynde for Hocktide fyghte, 2^<br />
Are yoked bie <strong>the</strong> necke with<strong>in</strong> a sparre,<br />
•><br />
Theie rend <strong>the</strong> er<strong>the</strong>, <strong>and</strong> travellyrs affryghte,<br />
Lackynge <strong>to</strong> gage <strong>the</strong> sportive bloudie warre ;<br />
Soe lacked Harroldes menne <strong>to</strong> come <strong>to</strong> blowes,<br />
The Normans lacked for <strong>to</strong> wielde <strong>the</strong>ir bowes. 30<br />
Kynge Harrolde turnynge <strong>to</strong> hys leegemen spake ;<br />
My merrie men, be not caste downe <strong>in</strong> mynde ;<br />
Your onlie lode for aye <strong>to</strong> mar or make,<br />
Before yon sunne has donde his welke, you'll fynde.<br />
Your lovyng wife, who erst dyd rid <strong>the</strong> londe 35<br />
Of Lurdanes, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> treasure th<strong>at</strong> you han,<br />
P 2<br />
Wyll
2i2<br />
BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
Wyll falle <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Normanne robber's honde,<br />
Unleffe with honde <strong>and</strong> harte you plaie <strong>the</strong> manne.<br />
Cheer up youre hartes, chase sorrowe farre awaie,<br />
Godde <strong>and</strong> Seyncte Cuthbert be <strong>the</strong> worde <strong>to</strong> daie. 40.<br />
And <strong>the</strong>nne Duke Wyllyam <strong>to</strong> his knyghtes did saie ;<br />
My merrie menne, be bravelie everiche •,<br />
Gif I do gayn <strong>the</strong> hoflore of <strong>the</strong> daie,<br />
Ech one of you I will make myckle riche.<br />
Beer you <strong>in</strong> mynde, we for a kyngdomm fyghte i 45<br />
Lordstrippes <strong>and</strong> honores echone shall pofleffe ;<br />
Be this <strong>the</strong> worde <strong>to</strong> daie, God <strong>and</strong> niy Ryghte;<br />
Ne doubte but God will oure true cause blesse.<br />
The clarions <strong>the</strong>n founded sharpe <strong>and</strong> shrille i<br />
De<strong>at</strong>hdoeynge blades were out <strong>in</strong>tent <strong>to</strong> kille. 50<br />
And brave Kyng Harrolde had nowe donde hys faie ;<br />
He threwe wy<strong>the</strong> myghte amayne hys shorte horse-fpear,<br />
The noise it made <strong>the</strong> duke <strong>to</strong> turn awaie,<br />
And hytt his knyghte, de Beque, upon <strong>the</strong> ear»<br />
His cristede beaver dyd him fmalle abounde; 55<br />
The cruel spear went thorough all his hede ;<br />
The purpel bloude came goushynge <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> grounde,<br />
And <strong>at</strong> Duke Wyllyam's seet he tumbled deade :<br />
So
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 213<br />
So fell <strong>the</strong> myghtie <strong>to</strong>wer of St<strong>and</strong>rip, whenne<br />
It felte <strong>the</strong> fnrie of <strong>the</strong> Danifh menne.<br />
Co<br />
O Afflem, son of Cuthbert, holie Sayncte,<br />
Come ayde thyfreend, <strong>and</strong> fhewe DukeWyllyams payne;<br />
Take up thy pencyl, all hys fe<strong>at</strong>ures pa<strong>in</strong>cte ;<br />
Thy coloryng excells a synger strayne.<br />
Puke Wyllyam fawe hys freende fleyne piteouflie, 6$<br />
His lovynge freende whome he muGhe honored,<br />
For he han lovd hym from puerilitie,<br />
And <strong>the</strong>ie <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r bo<strong>the</strong> han b<strong>in</strong> ybred :<br />
O ! <strong>in</strong> Duke Wyllyam's harte it raysde a flame,<br />
To whiche <strong>the</strong> rage of emptie wolves is tame. 70<br />
He <strong>to</strong>oke a brasen crosse-bowe <strong>in</strong> his honde,<br />
And drewe it harde with all hys myghte ame<strong>in</strong>,<br />
Ne doubtyng but <strong>the</strong> bravest <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> londe<br />
Han <strong>by</strong> his foundynge arrowe-lede bene fleyne.<br />
Alured's stede, <strong>the</strong> fy nest stede ah've, 75<br />
Bye comelie forme knowlached from <strong>the</strong> rest 5<br />
But nowe his dest<strong>in</strong>d howre dyd aryve,<br />
Thearrowe hyt upon his miikwhke breste:<br />
So have I seen a ladie-fmock foe white,<br />
Blown <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> mornynge, <strong>and</strong> mowd downe <strong>at</strong> night. 80<br />
P 3 . With
214 BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
■With thilk a force it dyd his bodiegore.<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> <strong>in</strong> his tender guttes it entered,<br />
In veritee a fulle clo<strong>the</strong> yarde or more,<br />
And downe with flaiten noyse he sunken dede.<br />
Brave Alured, bene<strong>the</strong> his faithfull horse, 85<br />
Was smeerd all over wi<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> gorie duste,<br />
And on hym laie <strong>the</strong> recer's lukewarme corse,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> Alured coulde not hymself aluste.<br />
The st<strong>and</strong>yng Normans drew <strong>the</strong>yr bowe echone,<br />
And broght full manie Englysh champyons downe. 00<br />
The Normans kept aloose, <strong>at</strong> distaunce stylle,<br />
The Englysh nete but short horse-spears could welde ;<br />
The Englysh manie de<strong>the</strong>-sure dartes did kille,<br />
And manie arrowes twang'd upon <strong>the</strong> sheelde.<br />
Kynge Haroldes knyghts defir'de for hendie stroke, 95<br />
And marched furious o'er <strong>the</strong> bloudie pleyne,<br />
In bodie close, <strong>and</strong> made <strong>the</strong> pleyne <strong>to</strong> smoke j<br />
Theire fheelds rebounded arrowes back agaync.<br />
The- Normans s<strong>to</strong>de aloose, nor hede <strong>the</strong> fame,<br />
Their arrowes woulde do de<strong>the</strong>, tho* from far of <strong>the</strong>y<br />
came,<br />
imq
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 215<br />
Duke Wyllyam drewe agen hys arrowe strynge,<br />
An arrowe wi<strong>the</strong> a sylver-hede drewe he;<br />
The arrowe dauncynge <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> ayre dyd synge,<br />
And hytt <strong>the</strong> horse Tosselyn on <strong>the</strong> knee.<br />
At this brave Tosslyn threwe his fhort horse-speare ; 105<br />
Duke Wyllyam s<strong>to</strong>oped <strong>to</strong> avoyde <strong>the</strong> blowe j<br />
The yrone weapon hummed <strong>in</strong> his eare,<br />
And hitte Sir Doullie Naibor on <strong>the</strong> prowe :<br />
Upon his helme foe furious was <strong>the</strong> stroke,<br />
Itsplete his bever, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> ryvets broke,. ... 110<br />
Downe fell <strong>the</strong> beaver <strong>by</strong> Tosslyn splete <strong>in</strong> twe<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
And onn his hede expos'd a punie wounde,<br />
But on Des<strong>to</strong>utvilles fholder came ame<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
And fell'd <strong>the</strong> champyon <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> bloudie grounde.<br />
Then Doullie myghte his bowestrynge drewe, 1 1 5<br />
Enthoughte <strong>to</strong> gyve brave Tosslyn bloudie wounde,<br />
'But Harolde's afenglave s<strong>to</strong>pp'd it as it flewe,<br />
And it fell bootless on <strong>the</strong> bloudie grounde.<br />
Siere Doullie, when hefawehys venge thus broke,<br />
De<strong>at</strong>h-doynge blade from out <strong>the</strong> scabard <strong>to</strong>ke. j 20<br />
And now <strong>the</strong> b<strong>at</strong>tail closde on everych syde,<br />
And face <strong>to</strong> face appeard <strong>the</strong> knyghts full brave ;<br />
P 4<br />
They
31.6 BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
They lifted up <strong>the</strong>ire <strong>by</strong>lles with myckle pryde,<br />
And manie woundes un<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Normans gave.<br />
So have I sene two weirs <strong>at</strong> once give grounde, 125<br />
White fomyng hygh <strong>to</strong> rorynge comb<strong>at</strong> runne ;<br />
In roaryng dyn <strong>and</strong> heaven-break<strong>in</strong>g sounde,<br />
Burste waves on waves, <strong>and</strong> spangle <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> sunne ;<br />
And when <strong>the</strong>ir myghte <strong>in</strong> burstynge waves is fled,<br />
Like cowards, fl^le alonge <strong>the</strong>ir ozy bede. 130<br />
YongeEgelrede, a knyghte of comelie mien,<br />
Affynd un<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> kynge of Dynefarre,<br />
At echone tylte <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong>urney he was seene?<br />
And lov'd <strong>to</strong> be amonge <strong>the</strong> bloudie warre •<br />
'•j<br />
Me couch'd hys launce, <strong>and</strong> ran wyth mickle myghte 135<br />
Age<strong>in</strong>ste <strong>the</strong> brest of Sieur de Bonoboe ;<br />
He grond <strong>and</strong> sunken on <strong>the</strong> place of fyghte,<br />
O Chryste ! <strong>to</strong> sele his wounde, his harte was woe.<br />
Ten thous<strong>and</strong> thoughtes push'd <strong>in</strong> upon his mynde,<br />
Not for hymselse, but those he left behynde. 140<br />
lie dy'd <strong>and</strong> leffed wyse <strong>and</strong> chyldren twe<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
Whom he wyth cheryflimentdid dearlie love;<br />
In Engl<strong>and</strong>e's court, <strong>in</strong> goode Kynge Edwarde's regnp,<br />
He wonne <strong>the</strong> tylte,<br />
<strong>and</strong> ware her crymson glove;
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 217<br />
And <strong>the</strong>nce un<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> place where he was borne, 145<br />
Toge<strong>the</strong>r with hys wel<strong>the</strong> & better wyfe,<br />
To Norm<strong>and</strong>ie he dyd perdie returne,<br />
In peace <strong>and</strong> quietnesse <strong>to</strong> lead his lyfe ;<br />
And now with sovrayn Wyllyam he came,<br />
To die <strong>in</strong> b<strong>at</strong>tel, or get wel<strong>the</strong> <strong>and</strong> fame. 15a<br />
Then, swefte as lyghtnynge, Egelredus set<br />
Agaynst du Barlie of <strong>the</strong> mounten head ;<br />
In his dere hartes bloude his longe launce was wett.<br />
And from his courser down he tumbled dede.<br />
So have I sene a mountayne oak, th<strong>at</strong> longe 155<br />
Has caste his fhadowe <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> mountayne syde,<br />
Brave all <strong>the</strong> wyndes, tho' ever <strong>the</strong>y so stronge.<br />
And view <strong>the</strong> briers belowe with self-taught pride j<br />
But, whan throwne downe <strong>by</strong> mightie thunder stroke,<br />
He'de r<strong>at</strong>her bee a bryer than an oke. 1 60<br />
Then Egelred dyd <strong>in</strong> a declynie<br />
Hys launce uprere with all hys myghte ame<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
And strok Fitzport upon <strong>the</strong> dexter eye,<br />
And <strong>at</strong> his pole <strong>the</strong> spear came out agayne.<br />
Butt as he drewe it for<strong>the</strong>, an arrowe fledde 16$<br />
Ysyth mickle mygtyt sent from de Tracy's bowe,<br />
And
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BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
And <strong>at</strong> hys syde <strong>the</strong> arrowe entered,<br />
And oute <strong>the</strong> crymson streme of bloude gan flowe ;<br />
In purple strekes it dyd his armer sta<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
And s<strong>in</strong>ok'd <strong>in</strong> puddles on <strong>the</strong> dustie pla<strong>in</strong>e. 1 70<br />
But Egelred, before he sunken downe,<br />
With all his myghte ame<strong>in</strong> his spear besped,<br />
It hytte Bertrammil Manne upon <strong>the</strong> crowne,<br />
And bo<strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r quicklie sunken dede.<br />
So have I seen a rocke o'er o<strong>the</strong>rs hange, • 175<br />
Who stronglie plac'd laughde <strong>at</strong> his flippry st<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
But when he falls with heaven-peercynge bange<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> he <strong>the</strong> fleeve unravels all<br />
<strong>the</strong>ire f<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
And broken onn <strong>the</strong> beech thys lesson speak,<br />
The stronge <strong>and</strong> firme fhould not defame <strong>the</strong> weake. 1 80<br />
Howel ap Jevah came from M<strong>at</strong>raval,<br />
Where he <strong>by</strong> chaunce han flayne a noble's son,<br />
And now was come <strong>to</strong> fyghte <strong>at</strong> Harold's call,<br />
And <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> b<strong>at</strong>tel he much goode han done ;<br />
Un<strong>to</strong> Kyng Harold he foughte mickle near, 185<br />
For he was yeoman of <strong>the</strong> bodie guard ;<br />
And with a targyt <strong>and</strong> a'fyghtyng spear.<br />
He of his boddie han kepte w<strong>at</strong>ch <strong>and</strong> ward :<br />
2 True
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 219<br />
True as a shadow <strong>to</strong> a substant thynge,<br />
So true he guarded Harold hys good kynge. 190<br />
But when Egelred tumbled <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> grounde,<br />
He from Kynge Harolde quicklie dyd advaunce,<br />
And strooke de Tracie thilk a crewel wounde,<br />
Hys harte <strong>and</strong> lever came out on <strong>the</strong> launce.<br />
And <strong>the</strong>n retreted for <strong>to</strong> guarde his kynge, 195<br />
On dented launce he bore <strong>the</strong> harte awaie ;<br />
An arrowe came from Auffroie Griel's strynge,<br />
In<strong>to</strong> hys heele betwyxt hys yron staie ;<br />
The grey-goose pynion, th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>reon was sett,<br />
Eftsoons wyth fmokyng crymfon bloud was wett. 200<br />
Hisbloude <strong>at</strong> this was waxen flam<strong>in</strong>ge hotte,<br />
Without adoe he turned once agayne,<br />
And hytt de Griel thilk a blowe, God wote,<br />
Maugre hys helme, he splete his hede <strong>in</strong> twayne.<br />
This Auffroie was a manne of mickle pryde, 205<br />
Whose se<strong>at</strong>liest bewty ladden <strong>in</strong> his face j .<br />
His chaunce <strong>in</strong> warr he ne before han tryde,<br />
Put ly v'd <strong>in</strong> love <strong>and</strong> Rosal<strong>in</strong>e's embrace ;<br />
And like a useless weede amonge <strong>the</strong> haie<br />
Amonge <strong>the</strong> He<strong>in</strong>e warriours Griel laie. .. 210<br />
Kynge
£20 BATTLE QF HASTINGS.<br />
Kynge Harolde <strong>the</strong>n he putt his yeomen bie,<br />
And ferflie ryd <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> bloudie fyghte ;<br />
Erie E<strong>the</strong>lwolf, <strong>and</strong> Goodrick, <strong>and</strong> Alfie,<br />
Cuthbert, <strong>and</strong> Goddard, mical menne of myghte,<br />
E<strong>the</strong>lw<strong>in</strong>, E<strong>the</strong>lbert, <strong>and</strong> Egw<strong>in</strong> <strong>to</strong>o, 215<br />
Effred <strong>the</strong> famous, <strong>and</strong> Erie E<strong>the</strong>lwarde,<br />
Kynge Harolde's Ieegemenn, erlies hie <strong>and</strong> true,<br />
Rode after hym, his bodie for <strong>to</strong> guarde ;<br />
The reste of erlies, fyghtynge o<strong>the</strong>r wheres,<br />
Sta<strong>in</strong>ed with Norman bloude <strong>the</strong>ire fyghtynge<br />
speres. 220<br />
As when some ryver with <strong>the</strong> season raynes<br />
White fomynge hie doth breke <strong>the</strong> bridges oft,<br />
Oerturns <strong>the</strong> hamelet <strong>and</strong> all conte<strong>in</strong>s,<br />
And layeth oer <strong>the</strong> hylls a muddie soft j<br />
So Harold ranne upon hisNormanne foes, 225<br />
And layde <strong>the</strong>gre<strong>at</strong>e <strong>and</strong> small upon <strong>the</strong> grounde,<br />
And delte among <strong>the</strong>m thilke a s<strong>to</strong>re of blowes,<br />
Full manie a Normanne fell <strong>by</strong> him dede wounde ;<br />
So who he be th<strong>at</strong> ouphant faieries strike,<br />
Their soules will w<strong>and</strong>er <strong>to</strong> Kynge Offa's dyke. 230
B<strong>at</strong>tle of Hast<strong>in</strong>gs. 22:<br />
Fitz Salnarville, Duke William's favourite knyghte,<br />
To noble Edelwarde his lise dyd yielde j<br />
Wi<strong>the</strong> hys tylte launce hee stroke with thilk a myghte,<br />
The Norman's bowels steemde upon <strong>the</strong> seeld.<br />
Old Salnarville beheld hys son lie ded, 235<br />
Aga<strong>in</strong>st Erie Edelward his bowe-strynge drewc;<br />
But Harold <strong>at</strong> one blowe made twe<strong>in</strong>e his head ;<br />
He. dy'd before <strong>the</strong> poignant arrowe flew.<br />
So was <strong>the</strong> hope of all <strong>the</strong> issue gone,<br />
And <strong>in</strong> one b<strong>at</strong>tle sell <strong>the</strong> sire <strong>and</strong> son. 240<br />
Der Aubignee rod sercely thro' <strong>the</strong> fyghte,<br />
To where <strong>the</strong> boddie of Salnarville laie ;<br />
Quod he; And art thou ded, thou manne of myghte?<br />
I'll be revengd, or die for <strong>the</strong>e this daie.<br />
Die <strong>the</strong>n thou shalt, Erie E<strong>the</strong>lwarde he said ; 245<br />
I am a cunnynge erle, <strong>and</strong> th<strong>at</strong> can tell j<br />
Then drewe hys swerde, <strong>and</strong> ghastlie cut hys hede,<br />
And on his freend eftsoons he liseless sell,<br />
Stretch'd on <strong>the</strong>bloudie pleyne; gre<strong>at</strong> God foresend,<br />
It be <strong>the</strong> f<strong>at</strong>e of no such trustie freende ! 250<br />
Then Egw<strong>in</strong> Sieur Pikeny did <strong>at</strong>taque ;<br />
He turned aboute <strong>and</strong> vilely fouten flie ;<br />
But
222 BATTLB- OF HASTINGS,<br />
But Egwyn cutt so deepe <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> his backe,<br />
He rolled on <strong>the</strong> grounde <strong>and</strong> soon dyd die.<br />
His distant sonne, Sire Romara de Biere, 255<br />
Soughte <strong>to</strong>. revenge his fallen kynsman's lote,<br />
But lbone Erie Cuthbert's dented fyghtyng spear<br />
Stucke <strong>in</strong>his.harte, <strong>and</strong> stayd his speed, God wote.<br />
He tumbled downe close <strong>by</strong> hys kynsman's syde,<br />
Myngle <strong>the</strong>ir stremes of pourple bloude, <strong>and</strong>dy'd. 260<br />
And now an arrowe from a bowe unwote<br />
In<strong>to</strong> Erie Cuthbert's harte eftsoonsdyd flee;<br />
Who dy<strong>in</strong>g fayd ; ah me ! how hard my lote I<br />
Now flayne, mayhap, of one of lowe degree.<br />
So have I seen a leafie elm of yore 265<br />
<strong>Have</strong> been <strong>the</strong> pride <strong>and</strong> glorie of <strong>the</strong> ple<strong>in</strong>e ;<br />
But, when <strong>the</strong> spendyng l<strong>and</strong>lord is growne poore,<br />
It falls bene<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> axe of some rude swe<strong>in</strong>e ;<br />
And like <strong>the</strong> oke, <strong>the</strong> sovran of <strong>the</strong> woode,<br />
It's fallen boddie tells you how it s<strong>to</strong>ode. 270<br />
When Edelward perceevd Erie Cuthbert die,<br />
On Hubert strongest of <strong>the</strong> Normanne crewe,<br />
As wolss whenhungred on <strong>the</strong> c<strong>at</strong>tel flie,<br />
So Edelward ama<strong>in</strong>e upon him flewe. . , ,<br />
With
BATTLE OF HASTINGS,<br />
With thilk a force he hyt hym <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> groundei 275<br />
And was demas<strong>in</strong>g howe <strong>to</strong> take his lise,<br />
■<br />
When he behynde received a ghastlie wounde :<br />
Gyven <strong>by</strong> de Torcie, with a stab<strong>by</strong>ng knyse ;<br />
Base trecherous Normannes, if such actes you doe,<br />
The conquer'd maie clame vic<strong>to</strong>rie of you. 28a<br />
The erlie selt de Torcie's trecherous knyse<br />
Han made his crymson bloude <strong>and</strong> spirits floe ;<br />
And knowlachyng he soon must quyt this lyse,<br />
Resolved Hubert should <strong>to</strong>o with hym goe.<br />
He held hys trustie swerd aga<strong>in</strong>st his breste, 28 s;<br />
And down he sell, <strong>and</strong> peerc'd him <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> harte ;:<br />
And both <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>n did take <strong>the</strong>ir reste,<br />
Their foules from corpses unaknell'd depart;<br />
And both <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r soughte <strong>the</strong> unknown more,<br />
Where we shall goe, where manie's gon before. 293<br />
Kynge Harolde Torcie's trechery dyd spie,<br />
And hie alose his temper'd swerde dyd welde,<br />
Cut offe his arme, <strong>and</strong> made <strong>the</strong> bloude <strong>to</strong> flie,<br />
His proose steel armoure did him littel sheelde j 1 "<br />
And not contente, he splete his hede <strong>in</strong> twa<strong>in</strong>e, 205<br />
And down he tumbled on <strong>the</strong> bloudie grounde ;<br />
Mean
i24<br />
BATTLE OF HASTINGS.■<br />
Mean while <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r erlies on <strong>the</strong> playne<br />
Gave <strong>and</strong> received manie a bloudie wounde,<br />
Such as <strong>the</strong> arts <strong>in</strong> warre han learnt with care,<br />
But manie knyghtes were men <strong>in</strong> women's geer. 30c*<br />
Herrewald, borne on Sarim's spreddyng pla<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
Where Thor's fam'd temple manie ages s<strong>to</strong>ode ;<br />
■Where Druids, auncient preests, did ryghtes orda<strong>in</strong>ej<br />
And <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> middle shed <strong>the</strong> victyms bloude ;<br />
Where auncient Bardi dyd <strong>the</strong>ir verses fynge 305<br />
Of Cæsar conquer'd, <strong>and</strong> his mighty hoste,<br />
And how old Tynyan, necromanc<strong>in</strong>g kynge,<br />
Wreck'd all hys shyppyng on <strong>the</strong> Brittish coaste,<br />
And made hym <strong>in</strong> his t<strong>at</strong>ter'd barks <strong>to</strong> flie,<br />
'Till Tynyan's de<strong>the</strong> <strong>and</strong> opportunity. 310<br />
To make it more renomed than before,<br />
(I, tho a Saxon, yet <strong>the</strong> tru<strong>the</strong> will telle)<br />
The Saxonnes steynd <strong>the</strong> place wyth Brittifli gore,<br />
Where nete but bloud of sacrifices felle.<br />
Tho' Chrystians, stylle <strong>the</strong>y thoghte mouche of <strong>the</strong><br />
pile, 315<br />
And here <strong>the</strong>ie mett when causes dyd it neede;<br />
'Twas
feATTLE OF HASTINGS. 225<br />
Twas here <strong>the</strong> auncient Elders of <strong>the</strong> Ifle<br />
Dyd <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> trecherie of Hengist bleede ;<br />
O Hengist ! han thy cause b<strong>in</strong> good <strong>and</strong> true,<br />
- Thou wouldst such murdrous acts as <strong>the</strong>se eschew.320<br />
The erlie was a manne of hie degree,<br />
And han th<strong>at</strong>daie full manie Normannes fie<strong>in</strong>e*<br />
Three Norman Champyons of hie degree<br />
He lefte <strong>to</strong> smoke upon <strong>the</strong> bloudie ple<strong>in</strong>e :<br />
The Sier Fitzboteville<strong>in</strong>e did <strong>the</strong>n advaunce, 325<br />
And with his bowe he smote <strong>the</strong> erlies hede ;<br />
Who eftsoons gored hym with his tylt<strong>in</strong>g launce,<br />
And <strong>at</strong> his horses feet he tumbled dede :<br />
His partyng spirit hovered o'er <strong>the</strong> floude<br />
Of soddayne roufhynge mouehe lov'd pourple<br />
bloude. 2 20<br />
De Viponte <strong>the</strong>n, a scjuier of low degree,<br />
An arrowe drewe with all his myghte ame<strong>in</strong>e \<br />
The arrowe graz'd upon <strong>the</strong> erlies knee,<br />
A punie wounde, th<strong>at</strong> causd but littel pe<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
So have I seene a Dol<strong>the</strong>ad place a s<strong>to</strong>ne, 335<br />
E<strong>at</strong>hoghte <strong>to</strong> staie a driv<strong>in</strong>g rivers course 5
226 BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
But better han it b<strong>in</strong> <strong>to</strong> lett alone,<br />
It onlie drives it on with mickle force ;<br />
The erlie,<br />
wounded <strong>by</strong> so base a hynde,<br />
Rays'd furyous doyngs <strong>in</strong> his noble mynde. 340<br />
•<br />
The Siere Ch<strong>at</strong>illion,<br />
yonger of th<strong>at</strong> name,<br />
Advaunced next before <strong>the</strong> erlie's fyghte ;<br />
His fader was a manne of mickle fame,<br />
And he renomde <strong>and</strong> valorous <strong>in</strong> fyghte.<br />
Ch<strong>at</strong>illion his trustie swerd forth drewe, 345<br />
The erle drawes his, menne both of mickle myghte ;<br />
And <strong>at</strong> eche o<strong>the</strong>r vengouflie <strong>the</strong>y flewe,<br />
As mastie dogs <strong>at</strong> Hocktide set <strong>to</strong> fyghte ;<br />
Bo<strong>the</strong> scornd <strong>to</strong> yeelde, <strong>and</strong> bo<strong>the</strong> abhor'de <strong>to</strong> flie,<br />
Resolv'd <strong>to</strong> vanquishe, or resolv'd <strong>to</strong> die. 350<br />
Ch<strong>at</strong>illion hyt <strong>the</strong> erlie on <strong>the</strong> hede,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong>t splytte eftsoons his cristed helm <strong>in</strong> twayne j<br />
Whiche he perforce wi<strong>the</strong> target covered,<br />
And <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> b<strong>at</strong>tel went with myghte ame<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
The etlie hytte Ch<strong>at</strong>illion thilke a blowe 355<br />
Upon his breste, his harte was ple<strong>in</strong> <strong>to</strong> see ;<br />
He tumbled <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> horses seet alsoe,<br />
And <strong>in</strong> de<strong>the</strong> panges he seez'd <strong>the</strong> recer's knee :<br />
Fastc
BATTXE OF HASTINGS. 227<br />
Faste as <strong>the</strong> ivy rounde <strong>the</strong> oke doth clymbe,<br />
So faste he dy<strong>in</strong>g gryp'd <strong>the</strong> recer's lymbe. 360<br />
The recer <strong>the</strong>n beganne <strong>to</strong> flyrige <strong>and</strong> kicke,<br />
And <strong>to</strong>ste <strong>the</strong> erlie farr off <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> grounde ;<br />
The erlie's squier <strong>the</strong>n a swerde did sticke<br />
In<strong>to</strong> his harte, a dedlie ghastlie wounde 5<br />
And downe he selle upon <strong>the</strong> crymsoh ple<strong>in</strong>e, 365<br />
Upon Ch<strong>at</strong>illion's soulless corse of claie ;<br />
A puddlie streme of bloude flow'd oute ame<strong>in</strong>e;<br />
Stretch'd out <strong>at</strong> length besmer'd with gore he laie ;<br />
As some tall oke sell'd from <strong>the</strong> greenie plairie,<br />
To live a second time upon <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>. 370<br />
The erlie nowe an horse <strong>and</strong> be<strong>at</strong>er hari,<br />
And nowe agayne appered on <strong>the</strong> seeld ;<br />
And manie a mickle knyghte <strong>and</strong> mightie m<strong>at</strong>tne<br />
To his de<strong>the</strong>-doyrig swerd his lise did yeeld ;<br />
When Sit re de Broque an arrowe longe lett flie, 375<br />
Intend<strong>in</strong>g Herewaldus <strong>to</strong> have fleyne ;<br />
It miss'd j butt hytte Edardus on <strong>the</strong> eye,<br />
And <strong>at</strong> his pole came out with horrid payne.<br />
Edardus selle upon <strong>the</strong> bloudie grounde,<br />
His noble foule came roushyng from <strong>the</strong> wounde. 380
228 BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
Thys Herewald perceevd, <strong>and</strong> full of ire<br />
He on <strong>the</strong> Siere de Broque with furie came ;<br />
Quod he ; thou'st slaughtred my beloved squier,<br />
But I will be revenged for <strong>the</strong> fame.<br />
In<strong>to</strong> his bowels <strong>the</strong>n his launcehe thfuste, 385<br />
And drew <strong>the</strong>reout a steemie drerie lode ;<br />
Quod he ; <strong>the</strong>se offals are for ever curst,<br />
Shall serve <strong>the</strong> coughs, <strong>and</strong> rooks, <strong>and</strong> dawes, for foodc.<br />
Then on <strong>the</strong> ple<strong>in</strong>e <strong>the</strong> steemie lode hee throwde,<br />
Smokynge wyth lyse, <strong>and</strong> dy'd with crymson<br />
bloude. 390<br />
Fitz Broque, who faw his f<strong>at</strong>her killen lie,<br />
Ah me! fayde he; wh<strong>at</strong> woeful fyghte I see!<br />
But now I must do somethyng more than sighe ;<br />
And <strong>the</strong>n an arrowe from <strong>the</strong> bowe drew he.<br />
Beneth <strong>the</strong> erlie's navil came <strong>the</strong> dartej 395-<br />
Fitz Broque on foote han drawne it from <strong>the</strong> bowe ;<br />
And upwards went <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> erlie's harte,<br />
And out <strong>the</strong> crymson streme of bloude 'gan flowe.<br />
As fromm a h<strong>at</strong>ch, drawne with a vehement geir,<br />
White rudie <strong>the</strong> burstynge waves, <strong>and</strong> roar along <strong>the</strong><br />
f<br />
weir. 400<br />
The
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 229<br />
The erle with one honde grasp'd <strong>the</strong> recer's mayne,<br />
And with <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r he his launce besped ;<br />
And <strong>the</strong>n selle bleedyng on <strong>the</strong> bloudie pla<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
His lautice it hytte Fitz Broque upon <strong>the</strong> hede ;<br />
Upon his hede it made a wounde full flyghte, 405<br />
But peerc'd his shoulder, ghastlie wounde <strong>in</strong>serne,<br />
Before his optics daunced a shade of nyghte,<br />
Whyche soone were closed ynn a fleepe eterne.<br />
The noble erlie than, withote a grone,<br />
Took. flyghte, <strong>to</strong> fynde <strong>the</strong> regyons unknowne. 410<br />
Brave Alured from b<strong>in</strong>e<strong>the</strong> his noble horse<br />
Was gotten on his leggs, with bloude all fmore j<br />
And now eletten on ano<strong>the</strong>r horse,<br />
Eftsoons he wi<strong>the</strong> his launce did manie gore.<br />
The cowart Norman knyghtes before hym fledde, 41 5<br />
And from a distaunce sent <strong>the</strong>ir arrowes keene;<br />
But noe such dest<strong>in</strong>ie awaits his hedde,<br />
As <strong>to</strong> be fleyen <strong>by</strong> a wighte so meene.<br />
Tho oft <strong>the</strong> oke falls <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> villen's shock,<br />
'Tysmoe than hyndes can do, <strong>to</strong> move <strong>the</strong> rock. 42a<br />
Upon «
23o<br />
BATTLE OF HASTINGS<br />
Upon du Ch<strong>at</strong>elet he serselie sett.<br />
And peerc'd his bodie with a force full grete ;<br />
The asenglave of his tylt-launce was wett,<br />
The rollynge bloude alonge <strong>the</strong> launce did fleet»<br />
Advauncynge, as a mastie <strong>at</strong> a bull, 4?S<br />
He rann his launce <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> Fitz Warren's harte j<br />
From Partaies bowe, a wight unmcrcifull,<br />
With<strong>in</strong> his owne he selt a cruel darte ;<br />
Close <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> Norman champyons he han fle<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
He sell ; <strong>and</strong> rnixd his bloude with <strong>the</strong>irs upon <strong>the</strong><br />
plc<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
43Q<br />
Erie E<strong>the</strong>lbert <strong>the</strong>n hove, with cl<strong>in</strong>ie just,<br />
A launce, th<strong>at</strong> stroke Partaie upon <strong>the</strong> thighe,<br />
And p<strong>in</strong>n'd him downe un<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> gorie duste;<br />
Cruel, quod he, thou cruellie shalt die.<br />
With th<strong>at</strong> his launce he enterd <strong>at</strong> his throte;<br />
He scritch'd <strong>and</strong> screem'd <strong>in</strong> melancholie mood ;<br />
And <strong>at</strong> his backe eftsoons came out, God wote,<br />
And after it a crymfon streme of bloude :<br />
In agonie <strong>and</strong> pe<strong>in</strong>e he <strong>the</strong>re dyd lie,<br />
While lise <strong>and</strong> de<strong>the</strong> strove for <strong>the</strong> masterrie.<br />
435<br />
44°<br />
He
B<strong>at</strong>tle of Hast<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
He gryped hard <strong>the</strong> bloudie murdr<strong>in</strong>g launce,<br />
And <strong>in</strong> a grone be left this mortel lyfe.<br />
Behynde <strong>the</strong> erlie Fiscampe did advaunce,<br />
Bethoghte <strong>to</strong> kill him with a stab<strong>by</strong>nge knife ;<br />
But Egward, who perceevd his fowle <strong>in</strong>tent, 445<br />
Eftsoons his trustie swerde he forthwyth drewe,<br />
And thilke a cruel blowe <strong>to</strong> Fiscampe sent,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> soule <strong>and</strong> bodie's bloude <strong>at</strong> one g<strong>at</strong>e flewe.<br />
Thilk deeds do all deserve, whose deeds so fowle<br />
Will black <strong>the</strong>ire earthlie name, if not <strong>the</strong>ir soule. 450<br />
When lo !<br />
an arrowe from Walleris honde,<br />
W<strong>in</strong>ged with f<strong>at</strong>e <strong>and</strong> de<strong>the</strong> daunced alonge ;<br />
And flewe <strong>the</strong> noble flower of Powyflonde,<br />
Howel ap Jevab, who yclepd <strong>the</strong> stronge.<br />
Whan he <strong>the</strong> first mischaunce received han, 455<br />
With horfemans haste he from <strong>the</strong> armie roddej<br />
And did repaire un<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> cunnynge manne,<br />
Who sange a charme, th<strong>at</strong> dyd it mickle goode $<br />
Then praid Seyncte Cuthbert, <strong>and</strong> our holie Dame,<br />
To blesse his labour, <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> heal <strong>the</strong> fame. 460<br />
Then
232 BATTLE OF HASTINGS<br />
Then drewe <strong>the</strong> arrowe, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> wounde did seek,<br />
And putt <strong>the</strong> te<strong>in</strong>t of holie hei bies on ;<br />
And putt a rowe of bloude-s<strong>to</strong>nes round his neck j<br />
And <strong>the</strong>n did fay ;<br />
go, champyon, get agone.<br />
And now was comynge Harrolde <strong>to</strong> desend, 4($5<br />
And metten with Walleris cruel darte ;<br />
His sheelde of wolf-ik<strong>in</strong>n did him not <strong>at</strong>tend,<br />
The arrow peerced <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> his noble harte j<br />
As some tall oke, hewn from <strong>the</strong> mountayne bed,<br />
Falls <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> ple<strong>in</strong>e ; so sell <strong>the</strong> warripurdede. /JfiQ<br />
His countryman, brave Mervyn ap Teudor,<br />
Who love of hym han from his country gone,<br />
■When he perceevd his friend lie <strong>in</strong> his gore.<br />
As furious as a mountayne wolf he ranne.<br />
As ouphant faieries, whan <strong>the</strong> moone sheenes bryghte^^<br />
In Jittel circles daunce upon <strong>the</strong> greene,<br />
All liv<strong>in</strong>g cre<strong>at</strong>ures flie far from <strong>the</strong>ir fyghte,<br />
Ne <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> race of dest<strong>in</strong>ie be seen ;<br />
For wh<strong>at</strong> he be th<strong>at</strong> ouphant saieries stryke,<br />
Their soules will w<strong>and</strong>er <strong>to</strong> Kyng Offa's dyke. 480<br />
So from <strong>the</strong> face of Mervyn Tewdor brave<br />
The Normans eftsoons fled awaie aghaste;<br />
And
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 233<br />
And lefte behynde <strong>the</strong>ir bowe <strong>and</strong> asenglave,<br />
For sear of hym, <strong>in</strong> thilk a cowart haste.<br />
His garb sufficient were <strong>to</strong> move assryghte ; 485<br />
A wolf /k<strong>in</strong> girded round his myddle was ;<br />
A bear skyn, from Norwegians wan <strong>in</strong> fyghre,<br />
Was tytend round his shoulders <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> claws:<br />
So Hercules, 'tis fur^ge;- much like <strong>to</strong> him,<br />
Upon his moider wore a lyon's sk<strong>in</strong>. 490<br />
Upon his thyghes <strong>and</strong> harte-swefte legges he word<br />
A hugie go<strong>at</strong> skyn, all of one grete peice ;<br />
A boar skyn sheelde on his bare armes he bore ;<br />
His gauntletts were <strong>the</strong> skynn of harte of greece.<br />
Theyfiedde; he followed close upon <strong>the</strong>ir heels, 495<br />
Vowynge vengeance for his deare countrymanne j<br />
And Siere de Sancelotte his vengeance feels ;<br />
He peerc'd hys backe, <strong>and</strong> out <strong>the</strong> bloude ytt ranne.<br />
His bloude went downe <strong>the</strong> swerde un<strong>to</strong> his arme,<br />
In spr<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g rivulet, alive <strong>and</strong> warme. 500<br />
. His swerde was shorte, <strong>and</strong> broade, <strong>and</strong> myckle keene,<br />
And no mann's bone could s<strong>to</strong>nde <strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>ppe itts waie j<br />
The Normann's harte <strong>in</strong> partes two cutt cleane,<br />
He clos'd his eyne, <strong>and</strong> clos'd hys eyne for aie.<br />
Then
*34 BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
Then with bis swerde he sett on Fitz du Valle, 505<br />
A knyghte mouch famous for <strong>to</strong> runne <strong>at</strong> tylte ;<br />
With thilk a furie on hym he dyd falle,<br />
In<strong>to</strong> his neck he ranne <strong>the</strong> swerde <strong>and</strong> hylte ;<br />
As myghtie lyghtenynge often has been founde,<br />
To drive an oke <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> unfallow'd grounde. 510<br />
And with <strong>the</strong> swerde, th<strong>at</strong> <strong>in</strong> his neck yet s<strong>to</strong>ke,<br />
The Norman sell un<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> bloudie grounde ;<br />
And with <strong>the</strong> fall ap Tewdore's swerde he broke,<br />
And bloude afreshe came trickl<strong>in</strong>g from <strong>the</strong> wounde.<br />
As whan <strong>the</strong> hyndes, before a mountayne wolse, 515<br />
Flie from his paws, <strong>and</strong> angrie vyfage grym ;<br />
But when he falls <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> pittie golphe,<br />
They dare hym <strong>to</strong> his bearde, <strong>and</strong> b<strong>at</strong><strong>to</strong>ne hym ;<br />
And cause he fryghted <strong>the</strong>m so muche before,<br />
Lyke cowart hyndes, <strong>the</strong>y b<strong>at</strong><strong>to</strong>ne hym <strong>the</strong> more. 520<br />
So, whan <strong>the</strong>y sawe ap Tewdpre was bereff<br />
Cf his keen swerde, th<strong>at</strong>t wroghte thilke gre<strong>at</strong> dismaie,<br />
They turned about, eftsoons upon hym Iept,<br />
And full a score engaged <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> fraie,<br />
Mervyn ap Tewdore, ragyng as a bear, 525<br />
Seized on <strong>the</strong> beaver of <strong>the</strong> Sier de Laque;<br />
And
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 235<br />
And wr<strong>in</strong>g'd his hedde with such a vehement gier,<br />
His visage was turned round un<strong>to</strong> bis backe.<br />
Backe <strong>to</strong> his harte retyr'd <strong>the</strong> useless gore,<br />
And felle upon <strong>the</strong> ple<strong>in</strong>e <strong>to</strong> rise no more. 530<br />
Then on <strong>the</strong> mightie Siere Fitz Pierce he flew,<br />
And broke his helm <strong>and</strong> seiz'd hym bie <strong>the</strong> throte :<br />
Then manie Normann knyghtes <strong>the</strong>ir arrowes drew,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> enter'd <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> Mervyn's harte, God wote.<br />
In dy<strong>in</strong>g panges he gryp'd his tjirote more stronge, 535<br />
And from <strong>the</strong>ir sockets started out his eyes ;<br />
And from his mpu<strong>the</strong> came out his blameless <strong>to</strong>nge ;<br />
And bo<strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong> peyne <strong>and</strong> anguishe eftsoon dies.<br />
As some rude rocke <strong>to</strong>rne from his bed of claie,<br />
Stretch'd onn <strong>the</strong> pleyne <strong>the</strong> brave ap Tewdore<br />
m?. 540<br />
And now Erie E<strong>the</strong>jbert <strong>and</strong> Egward came<br />
Brave Mervyn from <strong>the</strong> Normanues <strong>to</strong> aflist j<br />
A myghtie here, Fitz Ch<strong>at</strong>ulet bie name,<br />
An arrowe drew, th<strong>at</strong> dyd <strong>the</strong>m littel list.<br />
Erie Egward po<strong>in</strong>ts his launce <strong>at</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ulet, 54.5<br />
And E<strong>the</strong>lbert <strong>at</strong> Walleris set his ;<br />
And
%l6 BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
And Egwald dyd <strong>the</strong> siere a hard blowe hytt,<br />
But E<strong>the</strong>lbert <strong>by</strong> a myschaunce dyd miss :<br />
Fear laide Walleris fl<strong>at</strong> upon <strong>the</strong> str<strong>and</strong>e,<br />
He ne deserved a de<strong>at</strong>h from erlies h<strong>and</strong>e. 550<br />
Betwvxt <strong>the</strong> ribbes of Sire Fitz Ch<strong>at</strong>elct<br />
J<br />
The poynted launce of Egward did ypafs ;<br />
The distaunt fyde <strong>the</strong>reof was ruddie wet,<br />
And he fell bre<strong>at</strong>hless on <strong>the</strong> bloudie grass.<br />
As cowart Walleris laie on <strong>the</strong> grounde, 555<br />
The dreaded weapon hummed oer his heade,<br />
And hytt <strong>the</strong> fquier thylke a lethal wounde,<br />
Upon his fallen lorde he tumbled dead :<br />
Oh fhame <strong>to</strong> Norman armes !<br />
a lord a flave,<br />
A captyve villeyn than a lorde more brave! 560<br />
From Ch<strong>at</strong>elet hys launce Erie Egward drew,<br />
And hit Wallerie on <strong>the</strong> dexter cheek ;<br />
Peerc'd <strong>to</strong> his bra<strong>in</strong>e, <strong>and</strong> cut his <strong>to</strong>ngue <strong>in</strong> two :<br />
There, knyght, quod he, let th<strong>at</strong> thy actions speak—*<br />
****** *<br />
BATTLE
C «37 3<br />
BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
[N° 2.3<br />
OH Truth ! immortal daughter of <strong>the</strong> skies,<br />
Too lyttle known <strong>to</strong> wryters of <strong>the</strong>se daies,<br />
Teach me, fayre Sa<strong>in</strong>cte ! thy passynge worths <strong>to</strong><br />
pryze,<br />
To blame a friend <strong>and</strong> give a foeman praysc.<br />
The fickle moone, bedeckt wy<strong>the</strong> fylver rays, 5<br />
Leadynge a tra<strong>in</strong>e of starres of seeble lyghte,<br />
With look adigne <strong>the</strong> worlde belowe furveies,<br />
The world, th<strong>at</strong> wotted not it coud be nyghte ;<br />
Wyth armour dyd, with human gore ydeyd,<br />
She sees Kynge Harolde st<strong>and</strong>e, fayre Engl<strong>and</strong>s curse <strong>and</strong><br />
pryde. 19<br />
With ale <strong>and</strong> vernage drunk his souldiers lay j<br />
Here was an hynde, anie an erlie fpredde ;<br />
7 Sad
23& feATTLE OF HASTINGS; ' ■<br />
Sad keepynge of <strong>the</strong>ir leaders n<strong>at</strong>al daie !<br />
This even <strong>in</strong> dr<strong>in</strong>ke, <strong>to</strong>omorrow with <strong>the</strong> dead!<br />
Thro' everie troope disorder reer'd her hedde 5 15<br />
Dancynge <strong>and</strong> heideignes was <strong>the</strong> onlie <strong>the</strong>me ;<br />
Sad dome was <strong>the</strong>ires, who lefte this easie bedde,<br />
And wak'd <strong>in</strong> <strong>to</strong>rments from so sweet a dream.<br />
Duke Williams menne, of come<strong>in</strong>g de<strong>the</strong> afraide,<br />
All nyghte <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> gre<strong>at</strong> Godde for succour askd <strong>and</strong><br />
praied. 20<br />
Thus HareMe <strong>to</strong> his wites th<strong>at</strong> s<strong>to</strong>ode arounde ;'<br />
Goe, Gyr<strong>the</strong> <strong>and</strong> Eilward, take bills halfe a scores<br />
And search how farre our foeman's campe doth<br />
bound ;<br />
Yourself have rede ; I nede <strong>to</strong> sale ne more.<br />
My bro<strong>the</strong>r best belov'd of anie ore, 25<br />
My Leofw<strong>in</strong>us, goe <strong>to</strong> everich wite,<br />
Tell <strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong> raunge <strong>the</strong> b<strong>at</strong>tel <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> grore,<br />
And waiten tyll I sende <strong>the</strong> hest for fyghte.<br />
He saide-, <strong>the</strong> loieaul broders lefte <strong>the</strong> place,<br />
Success <strong>and</strong> cheerfulness depicted on ech face. 30<br />
Slowelie brave Gyr<strong>the</strong> <strong>and</strong> Eilwarde dyd advaunce,<br />
And markd wyth care <strong>the</strong> armies dystant fyde,<br />
When
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 239<br />
When <strong>the</strong> dyre cl<strong>at</strong>terynge of <strong>the</strong> shielde <strong>and</strong> launce<br />
Made <strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong> be <strong>by</strong> Hugh Fitzhugh espyd.<br />
He lyftcd up his voice, <strong>and</strong> lowdlie cryd ; 35<br />
Like wolfs <strong>in</strong> w<strong>in</strong>tere did <strong>the</strong> Normanne yell ;<br />
Gir<strong>the</strong> drew hys swerde, <strong>and</strong> cutte hys burled hyde j<br />
The pro<strong>to</strong>-flene manne of <strong>the</strong> fielde he fclle ;<br />
Out streemd <strong>the</strong> bloude, <strong>and</strong> ran <strong>in</strong> smokynge curies,<br />
Reflected bie <strong>the</strong> moone seemd rubies mixt wyth<br />
pearles. 40<br />
A troope of Normanncs from <strong>the</strong> mass-fonge came,<br />
Rousd from <strong>the</strong>ir praiers <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> slott<strong>in</strong>g crie; .<br />
Thoughe Gir<strong>the</strong> <strong>and</strong> Ailwardus perceevd <strong>the</strong> fame,<br />
Not once <strong>the</strong>ie s<strong>to</strong>ode abashd, or thoghte <strong>to</strong> fiie.<br />
He seizd a bill, <strong>to</strong> conquer or <strong>to</strong> die; 45<br />
Fierce as a clevis from a rocke y<strong>to</strong>rne,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> makes a vallie wherefoe're it lie ;<br />
* Fierce as a ryver burstynge from <strong>the</strong> borne ;<br />
So fiercelie Gyr<strong>the</strong> hitte Fitz du Gore a blowe,<br />
And on <strong>the</strong> verdaunt playne he layde <strong>the</strong> champyone<br />
lowe. 50<br />
* In Tiirgott's tyme Holemvell braste of er<strong>the</strong> so fierce th<strong>at</strong> it threw<br />
a s<strong>to</strong>ne-mell carry<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> same awaie. j. Lydg<strong>at</strong>e ne knowynge this<br />
leste out o l<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
Tancarville
t4» BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
Tancarville thus ; alle peace <strong>in</strong> Williams name j<br />
Let none edraw his arcublaster bowe.<br />
Gir<strong>the</strong> cas'd his weppone, as he hearde <strong>the</strong> fame,<br />
And vengynge Normannes staid <strong>the</strong> fly<strong>in</strong>ge floe.<br />
The sire wente onne; ye menne, wh<strong>at</strong> mean ye so 55<br />
Thus unprovokd <strong>to</strong> courte a bloudie fyghte?<br />
Quod Gyr<strong>the</strong> ; oure meanynge we ne care <strong>to</strong> showe,<br />
Nor dread thy duke wyth all his men of myghte;<br />
Here s<strong>in</strong>gle onlie <strong>the</strong>se <strong>to</strong> all thie crewe<br />
Shall shewe wh<strong>at</strong> Englysh h<strong>and</strong>es <strong>and</strong> heartes can doe. 60<br />
Seek not for bloude, Tancarville calme replyd,<br />
Nor joie <strong>in</strong> de<strong>the</strong>, lyke madmen most distraught;<br />
In peace <strong>and</strong> mercy is a Chrystians pryde ;<br />
He th<strong>at</strong> do<strong>the</strong> contestes pryze is <strong>in</strong> a faulte.<br />
.And now <strong>the</strong> news was <strong>to</strong> Dnke William brought, 65<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> men of Haroldes armie taken were j<br />
For <strong>the</strong>yre good cheere all c<strong>at</strong>ies were enthoughte,<br />
And Gyr<strong>the</strong> <strong>and</strong> Eilwardus enjoi'd goode cheere.<br />
Quod Willyam ; thus shall Willyam be founde<br />
A friend <strong>to</strong> everie manne th<strong>at</strong> treades on English<br />
ground. 70
BATTLE OF HASTINGS; 94*<br />
Erie Leosw<strong>in</strong>us throwghe <strong>the</strong> campe ypass'd,<br />
And fawe bo<strong>the</strong> men <strong>and</strong> erlies on <strong>the</strong> grounde ;<br />
They flepte, as thoughe <strong>the</strong>y wbulde have slepte <strong>the</strong>yr<br />
last,<br />
And hadd alreadie selte <strong>the</strong>yr f<strong>at</strong>ale wounde.<br />
He started backe, <strong>and</strong> was wyth shame as<strong>to</strong>wnd ; 75<br />
Loked wanne wyth anger, <strong>and</strong> he shooke wyth rage ;<br />
tVhen throughe <strong>the</strong> hollow tentes <strong>the</strong>se wordes dydi<br />
found,<br />
Rowse from your fleepe, detra<strong>to</strong>urs of <strong>the</strong> age ! .<br />
VVas it for thys <strong>the</strong> s<strong>to</strong>ute Norwegian bledde ?<br />
Awake, ye huscarles, now, or waken wyth <strong>the</strong> dead. So<br />
As when <strong>the</strong> shepster <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> shadie bowre<br />
In j<strong>in</strong>tle flumbers chase <strong>the</strong> he<strong>at</strong> of daie,<br />
Hears doublyng echoe w<strong>in</strong>d <strong>the</strong> wolf<strong>in</strong>s rore,■<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> neare hys flocke is w<strong>at</strong>chynge for a praie,<br />
He tremblyrige for his sheep drives dreeme awaie, 85<br />
C■ripeS fastehys burled croke, arid fore adradde'<br />
"Wyth fleet<strong>in</strong>g strides he hastens <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> fraie,<br />
And rage arid prowess fyres <strong>the</strong> coistrell lad '1<br />
■With trustie talbots <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> b<strong>at</strong>tel flies,<br />
And yell of men <strong>and</strong> dogs arid wolf<strong>in</strong>s tear <strong>the</strong> Jklds.<br />
7 Br Sucb<br />
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*4* BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
Such Was <strong>the</strong> dire confusion of eche wite,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> rose from fleep <strong>and</strong> walsome power of w<strong>in</strong>e ;<br />
Theie thoughte <strong>the</strong> foe <strong>by</strong> trechit yn <strong>the</strong> nyghte<br />
Had broke <strong>the</strong>yr camp <strong>and</strong> gotten paste <strong>the</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Now here now <strong>the</strong>re <strong>the</strong> burnysht sheeldes <strong>and</strong> <strong>by</strong>llspear<br />
shisle ; 95<br />
Throwote <strong>the</strong> campe a wild eonsufionne spredde \<br />
Eche bracd hys armlace siker ne defygne,<br />
The crested helmet nodded on <strong>the</strong> hedde ;<br />
Some caught a flughorne, <strong>and</strong> an onsett wounde ;<br />
Kynge Harolde hearde <strong>the</strong> charge, <strong>and</strong> wondred <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
sounde. 100<br />
Thus Leosw<strong>in</strong>e; O women cas'd <strong>in</strong> stele t<br />
Was itte for thys Norwegia's stubborn sede<br />
Throughe <strong>the</strong> black armoure dyd <strong>the</strong> anlace sele,<br />
And rybbes of solid brasse were made <strong>to</strong> bleede \<br />
Whylst yet <strong>the</strong> worlde was wondrynge <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
deede. 105<br />
You souldiers, th<strong>at</strong> shoulde st<strong>and</strong> with <strong>by</strong>ll <strong>in</strong> h<strong>and</strong>,-<br />
Get full of w<strong>in</strong>e, devoid of any rede.<br />
Oh fliame ! oh dyre dishonoure <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> i<strong>and</strong>e !
B<strong>at</strong>tle 6f Hast<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
He sayde ; <strong>and</strong> shame on everie visage spredde,<br />
Ne sawe <strong>the</strong> er lies face, but addawd hung <strong>the</strong>ir head. 110<br />
Thus he j rowze yee, <strong>and</strong> forme <strong>the</strong> boddie tyghte.<br />
The Kentyfli menne <strong>in</strong> fronte, for strenght renownd,<br />
Next <strong>the</strong> Brys<strong>to</strong>wans dare <strong>the</strong> bloudie fyghte,<br />
And last <strong>the</strong> numerous crewe shall presse <strong>the</strong> grounde.<br />
I <strong>and</strong> my k<strong>in</strong>g be wyth <strong>the</strong> Kenters founde y ii£<br />
Bythric <strong>and</strong> Alfwold hedde <strong>the</strong> Brys<strong>to</strong>we b<strong>and</strong>e ;<br />
And Bertrams sonne, <strong>the</strong> man of glorious wouride,<br />
Lead <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> rear <strong>the</strong> menged of <strong>the</strong> l<strong>and</strong>e ;<br />
And let <strong>the</strong> Londoners <strong>and</strong> Suffers plie<br />
Bie Herewardes' mernume <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> lighte fkyrts anie. 126<br />
He saide ; <strong>and</strong> as a packe of hounds belent><br />
'When th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> trackyng of <strong>the</strong> hare is gone,<br />
If one perchaunce (hall hit upon <strong>the</strong> scent,<br />
With twa redubbted f huir <strong>the</strong> akns run ;<br />
So styrrd<strong>the</strong> valiante Saxons everych one 5' 125<br />
Soone l<strong>in</strong>ked m<strong>at</strong>t <strong>to</strong> man <strong>the</strong> champyones s<strong>to</strong>ode ;<br />
1 To '<strong>to</strong>ne for <strong>the</strong>ir bewr<strong>at</strong>e so foone 'twas done.<br />
And lyfted <strong>by</strong>lls enseera'd an yron woods ><br />
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244 BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
Here glorious Alfwold <strong>to</strong>wr'd above <strong>the</strong> wites,<br />
And seem'd <strong>to</strong> brave <strong>the</strong> suir of rwa ten thouf<strong>and</strong><br />
rights. 130<br />
Thus Leofw<strong>in</strong>e ; <strong>to</strong>day will Engkndes dome<br />
Be fyxt for aie, for gode or evill st<strong>at</strong>e ;<br />
This funnes aunture be felt for years <strong>to</strong> come y .<br />
\ . Then bravelie fyghte, <strong>and</strong> live till de<strong>at</strong>he of d<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
Th'<strong>in</strong>ke of brave Ælfridus, yclept <strong>the</strong> grete, 135<br />
From porte <strong>to</strong> porte <strong>the</strong> red-haird Dane he chafd,<br />
The Danes, with whomme not lyoncek coud m<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
Who made of peopled reaulms a barren waste*<br />
( Th<strong>in</strong>ke how <strong>at</strong> once <strong>by</strong> you Norwegia bled<br />
Whilste de<strong>the</strong> <strong>and</strong> vic<strong>to</strong>rie for magystrie bested. 14*<br />
Meanwhile did Gyr<strong>the</strong> un<strong>to</strong> Kynge Harolde ride,<br />
And <strong>to</strong>lde howe he dyd with Duke Willyam fare.<br />
Brave Harolde lookd askaunte, <strong>and</strong> thus replyd j.<br />
; • And can thie fay be bowght wyth drunken cheer?<br />
Gyr<strong>the</strong> waxen hotte \ fhuir <strong>in</strong> his eyne did glare; 145<br />
And thus he saide; oh bro<strong>the</strong>r, friend, <strong>and</strong> kynge,<br />
<strong>Have</strong> I- deserved this fremed speche<strong>to</strong> heare ?<br />
./Bie Goddes hie hallidome ne thoughte <strong>the</strong> thynge.<br />
*•' » Who*
BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
MS<br />
When Tostus sent me golde <strong>and</strong> sylver s<strong>to</strong>re,<br />
I scornd hys present vile, <strong>and</strong> scom'd hys treason<br />
more. 1 60<br />
Forgive me, Gyr<strong>the</strong>, <strong>the</strong> brave Kynge Harolde pryd ;<br />
Who can I trust, if bro<strong>the</strong>rs are not true ?<br />
Ith<strong>in</strong>k of Tostus, once my joie <strong>and</strong> pryde.<br />
Gir<strong>the</strong> faide, with looke adigne ; my lord, J doe.<br />
But wh<strong>at</strong> oure foemen are, quod Girth, I'll fhewe;i65<br />
By Gods hie hallidome <strong>the</strong>y preestes are.<br />
Do not, quod Harolde, Gir<strong>the</strong>, mystell <strong>the</strong>m so><br />
For <strong>the</strong>ie are everich one brave men <strong>at</strong> warre.<br />
Quod Gir<strong>the</strong> ; why will ye <strong>the</strong>n provoke <strong>the</strong>yr h<strong>at</strong>e?<br />
Quod Harolde ; gre<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> foe, so is <strong>the</strong> glorie grete. 1 70<br />
And nowe Duke Willyam mareschalled his b<strong>and</strong>,<br />
And stretchd his armie owte a goodlie rowe.<br />
First did a ranke of arcublastries st<strong>and</strong>e,<br />
Next those on horsebacke drewe <strong>the</strong> ascendyng flo,<br />
Brave champyones, eche well lerned <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> bowe, 175<br />
Theyr afenglave acrosse <strong>the</strong>yr horses ty'd,<br />
Or with <strong>the</strong> loverds squier beh<strong>in</strong>de dyd goe,<br />
pf waited squier lyke <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> horses syde, v<br />
R 3<br />
When
445 SATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
When thus Duke Willyam'<strong>to</strong> a Monke dyd saje, '<br />
prepare thy seise wyth spede, <strong>to</strong> Harolde haste awaie. 1 80<br />
Telle hym from me one of <strong>the</strong>se three <strong>to</strong> take ;<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> hee <strong>to</strong> mee do homage for thys l<strong>and</strong>e,<br />
Or mee hys heyre, when he deceafyth, make,<br />
Or <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> judgment of Chrysts vicar st<strong>and</strong>e.<br />
He faide ; <strong>the</strong> Monke departyd out of h<strong>and</strong>e, 1 85<br />
And <strong>to</strong> Kyng Harolde dyd this message bear j<br />
Who said ; tell thou <strong>the</strong> duke, <strong>at</strong> his lik<strong>and</strong><br />
If he can gette <strong>the</strong> crown hee may itte wear.<br />
He said, <strong>and</strong> drove <strong>the</strong> Monke out of his fyghte,<br />
And with his bro<strong>the</strong>rs rouz'd each manne <strong>to</strong> bloudie<br />
syghte. 199<br />
A st<strong>and</strong>arde made os fylke <strong>and</strong> jewells rare,<br />
Where<strong>in</strong> alle coloures wroughte aboute <strong>in</strong> bighes.<br />
An armyd knyghte was seen deth-doynge <strong>the</strong>re,<br />
■Under this motte, He conquers or he dies. - -<br />
This st<strong>and</strong>ard rych, endazzlynge mortal eyes, 195<br />
Was borne neare Harolde <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Renters heade,<br />
Who chargd hys broders for <strong>the</strong> grete empryze<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> straite <strong>the</strong> hest for b<strong>at</strong>tle should be spredde.
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 247<br />
To evry erle <strong>and</strong> knyghte <strong>the</strong> worde is gyven,<br />
And cries a guerre <strong>and</strong> flughornes shake <strong>the</strong> vaulted<br />
heaven, 200<br />
As when <strong>the</strong> er<strong>the</strong>, <strong>to</strong>rne <strong>by</strong> convulfyons dyre,<br />
In reaulmes of darkness hid from human syghte,<br />
The warr<strong>in</strong>g force of w<strong>at</strong>er, air, <strong>and</strong> fyre,<br />
Brast from <strong>the</strong> regions of eternal nyghte,<br />
Thro <strong>the</strong> darke caverns seeke <strong>the</strong> reaulmes of<br />
lyght; 205<br />
Some loftie mounta<strong>in</strong>e, <strong>by</strong> its fury <strong>to</strong>rne,<br />
Dreadfully moves, <strong>and</strong> causes grete affryght ;<br />
Now here, now <strong>the</strong>re, majestic nods <strong>the</strong> bourne,<br />
And awfulle flukes, mov'd <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> almighty force,<br />
Whole woods <strong>and</strong> forests nod4 <strong>and</strong> ryvers change <strong>the</strong>yr<br />
course,<br />
2io<br />
So did <strong>the</strong> men of war <strong>at</strong> once advaunce,<br />
L<strong>in</strong>kd man <strong>to</strong> man, enseemd one boddie light ;<br />
Above a wood, yform'd of bill <strong>and</strong> launce,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong>noddyd <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> ayre most straunge <strong>to</strong> syght.<br />
flarde as <strong>the</strong> iron were <strong>the</strong> menne of mighte, 215<br />
Ne neede of flughornes <strong>to</strong> enrowse <strong>the</strong>yr m<strong>in</strong>de ;<br />
R 4<br />
Eche
*4« BATTLE OF HASTING^<br />
Eche shootynge spere yreaden for <strong>the</strong> fyghte, •<br />
More seerce than fallynge rocks, more swefte than,<br />
wynd ;<br />
With solemne step, <strong>by</strong> ecchoe made more dyre,<br />
One s<strong>in</strong>gle boddie all <strong>the</strong>ie marchd, <strong>the</strong>yr eyen on<br />
fyre. 220<br />
t<br />
, And now <strong>the</strong> greie.-eyd mome with vi'lets drest,<br />
Shakyng <strong>the</strong> dewdrops on <strong>the</strong> flourie meedes,<br />
Fled with her rofie radiance <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> West :<br />
Forth from <strong>the</strong> Easterne g<strong>at</strong>te <strong>the</strong> fyerie steedes<br />
Of <strong>the</strong> bright sunne awaytynge spirits leedes :<br />
The sunne, <strong>in</strong> fierie pompe enthrond on hie,<br />
Swyfter than thoughte alonge hys jernie gledes,<br />
And sc<strong>at</strong>ters nyghtes remaynes from oute <strong>the</strong> skie :<br />
He sawe <strong>the</strong> armies make for bloudie fraie,<br />
22^<br />
And s<strong>to</strong>pt his driv<strong>in</strong>g steedes, <strong>and</strong> hid his lyghtsome.<br />
' - •<br />
raye. 230<br />
Kynge Harolde hie <strong>in</strong> ayre majestic raysd<br />
Hismightie arme, decktwith a manchyn rarej<br />
With even h<strong>and</strong>e a mighty javlyn paizde,<br />
Then furyouse sent it w<strong>by</strong>stlynge thro <strong>the</strong> ayre,'
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 349<br />
It struck <strong>the</strong> helmet of <strong>the</strong> Sieur de Beer j 2^5<br />
In vayne did brasse or yron s<strong>to</strong>p its waie ;<br />
Above his eyne it came, <strong>the</strong> bones dyd tare,<br />
Peercynge quite thro, before it dyd allaies<br />
He tumbled, scrirchyng wyth hys horrid payne ;<br />
His hollow cuishes rang upon <strong>the</strong> bloudie pleyne: 240<br />
This Willyam saw, <strong>and</strong> foundynge Rowl<strong>and</strong>es sqnge<br />
He bent his yron <strong>in</strong>terwoven bowe,<br />
Makynge bo<strong>the</strong> endes <strong>to</strong> meet with myghte full<br />
stronge,<br />
From out of mortals fyght shot up <strong>the</strong> floe;<br />
Then swyfte as fallynge starres <strong>to</strong> ear<strong>the</strong> belowe 245<br />
It flaunted down on Alswoldes payncted sheelde ;<br />
Quite thro <strong>the</strong> silver-bordurd crofle did goe,<br />
Nor loste its force, but stuck <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> feelde ;<br />
The Normanqes, like <strong>the</strong>yr sovr<strong>in</strong>, dyd prepare,<br />
A-pd shotte ten thouf<strong>and</strong>e floes upryfynge <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> aire. 2 50<br />
As when a flyghte of cranes, th<strong>at</strong> takes <strong>the</strong>ir waie<br />
Jn householde armies thro <strong>the</strong> flanched Jkie,<br />
Alike <strong>the</strong> cause, or companie or prey,<br />
Jf th<strong>at</strong> perchaunce some boggie senne is nie,<br />
■-" ■ Soo«
250 BATTLE OFrHASTINGS.<br />
Soon as <strong>the</strong> muddie n<strong>at</strong>yon <strong>the</strong>ie espie, . . 255<br />
Inne one blacke cloude <strong>the</strong>ie <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> erth descende;<br />
Feirce as <strong>the</strong> fallynge thunderbolte <strong>the</strong>y flie ; . .<br />
In vayne do reedes.<strong>the</strong> speckled folk defend :<br />
So prone <strong>to</strong> heavie blowe <strong>the</strong> arrowes felle,<br />
And peered thro brasse, <strong>and</strong> sente rnanie <strong>to</strong> heaven or<br />
helle. 269<br />
Ælan Adelfred, of <strong>the</strong> s<strong>to</strong>we of Leigh,<br />
Felte a dire arrowe burnynge <strong>in</strong> his breste j<br />
Before he dyd, he sente hys spear awaie,<br />
Thenne sunke <strong>to</strong> glorie <strong>and</strong> eternal reste.<br />
Nevylle, a Normanne of alle Normannes beste, 265<br />
Throw <strong>the</strong> jo<strong>in</strong>t cuifhe dyd <strong>the</strong> javlyn feel,<br />
As hee on horsebacke for <strong>the</strong> fyghte addressd,<br />
And fawe hys bloude come smokynge oer <strong>the</strong> steele ;<br />
He sente <strong>the</strong> avengynge floe <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> ayre,<br />
And turnd hys horses hedde, <strong>and</strong> did <strong>to</strong> leeche repayre.<br />
270,<br />
And now <strong>the</strong> javelyns, barbd with de<strong>at</strong>hhis wynges?<br />
Hurld/rom <strong>the</strong> Englyfh h<strong>and</strong>es <strong>by</strong> force aderne,<br />
Whyzz dreare alonge, <strong>and</strong> fonges of terror sytiges^<br />
Such./ongesasalwaiesclos'd <strong>in</strong> lyfe etepne, .<br />
HurhJ
&ATTLE OF HASTINGS/ ?5i<br />
Hurld <strong>by</strong> such strength along <strong>the</strong> ayre <strong>the</strong>ie burne, 275<br />
. Not <strong>to</strong> be quenched butte ynnNormannes bloude; •<br />
Wherere .<strong>the</strong>ie came <strong>the</strong>y were of lyfe forlorn,<br />
And alwaies followed <strong>by</strong> a purple floude ;<br />
Like cloudes <strong>the</strong> Normanne arrowes did descend,<br />
L)ike cloudes of carnage full <strong>in</strong> purple drops dyd<br />
end. 280<br />
Nor, Leoswynus, dydst thou still est<strong>and</strong>e ;<br />
Full soon thie pheon glytted <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> aire ;<br />
The force of none but thyne <strong>and</strong> Harolds h<strong>and</strong>e<br />
Could hurle a javlyn with such lethal geer ;<br />
Itte whyzzd a ghastlie dynne <strong>in</strong> Nofmannes ear, 285<br />
Then thundryng dyd upon hys greave alyghte, ><br />
Feirce <strong>to</strong> his hearte, <strong>and</strong> dyd hys bowels tear,<br />
He closd hys eyne <strong>in</strong> everlastynge nyghte ;<br />
Ah ! wh<strong>at</strong> avayld <strong>the</strong> lyons on his creste !<br />
His h<strong>at</strong>chments rare with him upon <strong>the</strong> grounde was<br />
prest. ■ 290<br />
Willyam agayne ymade his bowe-ends meet,<br />
, And hie <strong>in</strong> ayre <strong>the</strong> arrowe wynged his wale,<br />
Defcendyng like a lhafte of thunder fleete,<br />
Lyke thunde? r<strong>at</strong>tl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> noon of daie,<br />
Onne
t52<br />
BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
Onne Algars meelde <strong>the</strong> arrowe dyd affaie, 295<br />
There throghe dyd peerse, <strong>and</strong> stycke <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> his gro<strong>in</strong>e j<br />
In grypynge <strong>to</strong>rments on <strong>the</strong> seelde he laie,<br />
Tille welcome de<strong>the</strong> came <strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> clos'd his eyne ;<br />
Dis<strong>to</strong>rt with peyne he laie upon <strong>the</strong> borne, r<br />
Lyke sturdie elms <strong>by</strong> s<strong>to</strong>rmes <strong>in</strong> unco<strong>the</strong> wrythynges<br />
<strong>to</strong>rne. 309<br />
Alrick his bro<strong>the</strong>r, whep hee this perceevd,<br />
He drewe his swerde, his Iefte h<strong>and</strong>e helde a speere,<br />
Towards <strong>the</strong> duke he turnd his prauncyng lleede,<br />
And <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Godde of heaven he sent a prayre ;<br />
Then sent his lethale javlyn <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> ayre, 30$<br />
On Hue de Beaumontes backe <strong>the</strong> javelyn came,<br />
Thro his redde armour <strong>to</strong> hys harte it tare,<br />
He fclle <strong>and</strong> thondred on <strong>the</strong> place of fame ;<br />
a<br />
Next with his swerde he 'sayld <strong>the</strong> Seiur de Roe,<br />
And braste his fylyer helme, so furyous was <strong>the</strong><br />
blowe.<br />
31Q<br />
'<br />
But Willyam, who had seen hys prowesse gre<strong>at</strong>,-<br />
And seered muche how farre his bronde might goe,<br />
Tooke a strong arblaster, . <strong>and</strong> bigge with f<strong>at</strong>e .<br />
From twangynge iron feme <strong>the</strong> fleetynge floev ? ".
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 255<br />
As Alric hoistes hys arme for dedlie blowe, 315<br />
Which, han it came, had been Du Roees laste,<br />
The swyfte-wyngd messenger from Willyams bowe<br />
Quite throwe his arme <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> his fyde ypaste ;<br />
His eyne shotte fyre, lyke blazyng starre <strong>at</strong> nyghte,<br />
He grypd his swerde, <strong>and</strong> selle upon <strong>the</strong> place of<br />
fyghte. . ^ 320<br />
O Alswolde, saie, how fhalle I fynge of <strong>the</strong>e<br />
Or telle how manie dyd bene<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>e false ;<br />
Not Harolde* self more Normanne knyghtes did fke,<br />
Not Haroldes self did for more praises call;<br />
How shall a penne like myne <strong>the</strong>n shew it all ? 325<br />
Lyke <strong>the</strong>e <strong>the</strong>ir leader* eche Bris<strong>to</strong>wyanne foughte j<br />
Lyke <strong>the</strong>e, <strong>the</strong>ir blaze must be canonical,<br />
Fore <strong>the</strong>re, like <strong>the</strong>e, th<strong>at</strong> daie beWrecke yroughte :<br />
Did thirtie Normannes fall upon <strong>the</strong> grounde,<br />
Full half a score from <strong>the</strong>e <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>ie receive <strong>the</strong>ir f<strong>at</strong>ale<br />
Wounded 33°<br />
First Fytz Chivelloys selt thie direful force ;<br />
Nete did hys helde out brazen sheelde availe ;<br />
Eftfoones throwe th<strong>at</strong> thie drivynge speare did peerce,<br />
Nor was ytte s<strong>to</strong>pped <strong>by</strong> his co<strong>at</strong>e of maylc j.<br />
In<strong>to</strong>
254 BATTLE OF HASTINGS<br />
In<strong>to</strong> his breaste it quicklie did assayle ; 335<br />
Out ran <strong>the</strong> bloude, like hygra of <strong>the</strong> tyde ;<br />
With purple stayned all <strong>by</strong>s adventayle ;<br />
In scarlet was his cuishe of fylver dyde :<br />
Upon <strong>the</strong> bloudie carnage house he Iaie,<br />
Whylst hys longe sheelde dyd gleem with <strong>the</strong> fun's rys<strong>in</strong>g<br />
ray. 340<br />
Next Fescampe selle ; O Chrieste, howe harde his f<strong>at</strong>e<br />
To die <strong>the</strong> leckedst knyghte of all <strong>the</strong> thronge !<br />
His sprite was made of malice deflav<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
Ne shoulden f<strong>in</strong>d a place <strong>in</strong> anie songe.<br />
The broch'd keene javlyn hurld from honde so<br />
stronge 345<br />
As th<strong>in</strong>e came thundrynge on his crysted beave ;<br />
Ah ! neete avayld <strong>the</strong> brass or iron thonge^<br />
With mightie force his Ikulle <strong>in</strong> twde dyd cleave ;<br />
Fallyng he shooken out his fmokyngbra<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
As wi<strong>the</strong>rd oakes or elmes are hewne from osf <strong>the</strong><br />
playne* 350<br />
Nor* Norcie, Could thie myghte <strong>and</strong> Mfufleiore<br />
Preserve <strong>the</strong>e from <strong>the</strong> doom of Alswdld's fpeerit ;<br />
Couldste
BATTLE OF HASTINGS:<br />
Couldste thou not kenne, most skyll'd After la goure,<br />
How <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> b<strong>at</strong>tle it would wy<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>e fare ?<br />
When Alswolds javelyn, r<strong>at</strong>tlynge <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> ayre, 355<br />
From h<strong>and</strong>e dyv<strong>in</strong>e on thie habergeon came,<br />
Oute <strong>at</strong> thybacke it dyd thie hartes bloude bear,<br />
It gave <strong>the</strong>e de<strong>at</strong>h <strong>and</strong>-everlastynge fame; .<br />
Thy de<strong>at</strong>hs could onlie come from Alfwolde arme,<br />
As diamondes onlie can its sellow diamonds harme. 3 (Jo<br />
3* • ■<br />
Next Sire du Moul<strong>in</strong>e sell upon <strong>the</strong> grounde,<br />
•<br />
Quite throughe his throte <strong>the</strong> lethal javlyn preste,<br />
His foule <strong>and</strong> bloude came roushynge from <strong>the</strong><br />
wounde ;<br />
He closd his eyen, <strong>and</strong> opd <strong>the</strong>m with <strong>the</strong> blest.<br />
It can ne be I mould behight <strong>the</strong> rest, •■ . t .365<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> myghtie arme of Alswolde selle.<br />
Paste bie a penne <strong>to</strong> be counte or expreste,<br />
How manie Alswolde sent <strong>to</strong> heaven or helle-;-<br />
As leaves from trees shook <strong>by</strong> derne Autumns h<strong>and</strong>,<br />
So laie <strong>the</strong> Normannes sla<strong>in</strong> <strong>by</strong> Alswold on <strong>the</strong> str<strong>and</strong>. 370<br />
As when a drove of wolves wi<strong>the</strong> dreary yelled "<br />
.Aflaylefome flocke, ne care if shepster keri'f, " «<br />
I<br />
Besprenge
a56<br />
BATTLE OF HASTINGS*<br />
Besprenge destructione oer <strong>the</strong> woodes <strong>and</strong> delles ; .<br />
The fhepster swaynes <strong>in</strong> vayne <strong>the</strong>yr lees lemenr ;<br />
So foughte <strong>the</strong> Brys<strong>to</strong>wemenne ; ne one crevent, 375<br />
Ne onne abafhd enthoughten for <strong>to</strong> flee ;<br />
With fallen Normans all <strong>the</strong> playne besprent,<br />
And like <strong>the</strong>yr leaders every man did flee y<br />
In vayne on every syde <strong>the</strong> arrowes fled ;<br />
The Brys<strong>to</strong>we menne styli ragd, for Alswold was not<br />
deadt<br />
380s<br />
Manie meanwhile <strong>by</strong> Haroldes arm did faRe,<br />
And Leofwyne <strong>and</strong> Gyr<strong>the</strong> encreasd <strong>the</strong> flayne j<br />
'Twould take a Nes<strong>to</strong>r's age <strong>to</strong> synge <strong>the</strong>m all,<br />
Or telle how manie Normannes preste <strong>the</strong> playne j<br />
But of <strong>the</strong> erles, whom recorde nete h<strong>at</strong>h ffayhe, 385<br />
O Tru<strong>the</strong> !<br />
for good of after-tymes rel<strong>at</strong>e',<br />
Th<strong>at</strong>, thowe <strong>the</strong>y're deade, <strong>the</strong>yr names may' Iyve<br />
agayne,<br />
And' be <strong>in</strong> de<strong>at</strong>he, as <strong>the</strong>y <strong>in</strong> life were, gre<strong>at</strong>c;<br />
So after-ages mai'e <strong>the</strong>yr actions fee,<br />
L And" like <strong>to</strong>' <strong>the</strong>m" asternal alwaie strive so be.' 390<br />
Adhelm, a knyghte, whose holie de<strong>at</strong>hless sire<br />
For ever bended <strong>to</strong> S*. Cuthbert's fliryne,'<br />
Whose
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 257<br />
Whose breast for ever burnd with sacred fyre,<br />
And een on er<strong>the</strong> he myghte be calld dyv<strong>in</strong>e ;<br />
To Cuthbert's church he dyd his goodes refygne, 395<br />
And lefte hys son his God's <strong>and</strong> fortunes knyghte<br />
His son <strong>the</strong> Sa<strong>in</strong>cte behelde with looke adigne,<br />
Made him <strong>in</strong> gemot wyse, <strong>and</strong> gre<strong>at</strong>e <strong>in</strong> fyghte j<br />
Sa<strong>in</strong>cte Cuthberte dyd him ayde <strong>in</strong> all hys deedes,<br />
His friends he lets <strong>to</strong> live, <strong>and</strong> all his foemen bleedes. 400<br />
He married was <strong>to</strong> Kenewalchae faire,<br />
The fynest dame <strong>the</strong> fun or moone adave ;<br />
She was <strong>the</strong> myghtie Aderedus heyre,<br />
Who was alreadie hastynge <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> grave ;<br />
As <strong>the</strong> blue Bru<strong>to</strong>n, rys<strong>in</strong>ge from <strong>the</strong> wave, 405<br />
Like sea-gods seeme <strong>in</strong> most majestic guise,<br />
And rounde aboute <strong>the</strong> rifynge w<strong>at</strong>ers lave,<br />
And <strong>the</strong>ir longe hayre arounde <strong>the</strong>ir bodie flies,<br />
Such majestie was <strong>in</strong> her porte displaid,<br />
To be excelld bie none but Homer's martial maid. 419<br />
*•<br />
White as <strong>the</strong> chaulkie clyftes of Britta<strong>in</strong>es iile,<br />
Red as <strong>the</strong> highest colour'd Gallic w<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
Gaie as all n<strong>at</strong>ure <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> mornynge smile,<br />
Those hues with pleasaunce on her lippes comb<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
S<br />
Her
258 BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
Her lippes more redde than summer evenynge<br />
skyne,<br />
4^5<br />
Or Phœbus ryf<strong>in</strong>ge <strong>in</strong> a frostie morne,<br />
Her breste more white than snow <strong>in</strong> seeldes th<strong>at</strong> lyene,<br />
Or lillie lambes th<strong>at</strong> never have been shorne,<br />
Swellynge like bubbles <strong>in</strong> a boillynge welle,<br />
Or new-braste brooklettes gently whyspr<strong>in</strong>ge <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
delle. 420<br />
Browne as <strong>the</strong> fylberte droppyng from <strong>the</strong> shelle,<br />
Browne as <strong>the</strong> nappy ale <strong>at</strong> Hocktyde game,<br />
So browne <strong>the</strong> crokyde rynges, th<strong>at</strong> se<strong>at</strong>lie sell<br />
Over <strong>the</strong> neck of <strong>the</strong> all-beauteous dame.<br />
Greie as <strong>the</strong> morrie before <strong>the</strong> ruddie flame 425<br />
Of Phebus charyotte rollynge thro <strong>the</strong> skie,<br />
Greie as <strong>the</strong> steel-horn'd go<strong>at</strong>s Coriyan made tame,<br />
So greie appeard her se<strong>at</strong>ly sparklyng eye ;<br />
Those eyne, th<strong>at</strong> did oft mickle pleased look<br />
On Adhelm valyaunt man, <strong>the</strong> virtues doomsday<br />
book. 430<br />
Majestic as <strong>the</strong> grove of okes th<strong>at</strong> s<strong>to</strong>ode<br />
■ Before <strong>the</strong> abbie buylt <strong>by</strong> Oswald kynge ;<br />
Majestic
BATTLE OF HASTINGS.■ 259<br />
Majestic as Hybernies holie woode,■<br />
Where fa<strong>in</strong>ctes <strong>and</strong> foules departed masses fynge ;•<br />
Such awe from her sweete looke forth issuynge 435<br />
At once for reveraurice <strong>and</strong> love did calle ;<br />
Sweet as <strong>the</strong> voice of thraflarkes <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Spr<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
So sweet <strong>the</strong> wordes th<strong>at</strong> from her lippes did falle i<br />
None sell <strong>in</strong> vayne ; all shewed some entent ;<br />
Her wordies did displaie her gre<strong>at</strong> entendetnent. 4401<br />
Tapre as c<strong>and</strong>les layde <strong>at</strong> Cuthberts shryne*<br />
Tapre as elmes th<strong>at</strong> Goodrickes abbie shrove;<br />
Tapre as silver chalices for w<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
So tapre was her armes <strong>and</strong> shape ygrove.<br />
As skyllful mynemenne <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> s<strong>to</strong>nes above 445<br />
Can ken wh<strong>at</strong> metalle is ylach'd belowe,<br />
So Kennewalcha's face, ymade for love,<br />
The lovelie ymage of her foule did shewe ;<br />
Thus was she outward form'd; <strong>the</strong> sun her m<strong>in</strong>d<br />
Did guilde her mortal sttape <strong>and</strong> all her charms ref<strong>in</strong>'d*<br />
450<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> blazours <strong>the</strong>n, wh<strong>at</strong> glofie shall he clayme,<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> daughtie Homere shall hys praises fynge,<br />
S 2<br />
Th<strong>at</strong>
26o<br />
BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> lefte <strong>the</strong> bosome of so fayre a dame<br />
UncalPd, unaskt, <strong>to</strong> serve his lorde <strong>the</strong> kynge?<br />
Tol<br />
The armes, <strong>the</strong> helmets, all <strong>the</strong> I<br />
Throwe everie reaulm <strong>the</strong> poets blaze <strong>the</strong> thynge*<br />
And travell<strong>in</strong>g merchants spredde hys name <strong>to</strong> farre v<br />
The s<strong>to</strong>ute Norwegians had his anlace selte,<br />
And nowe amonge his foes de<strong>the</strong>-doynge blowes he<br />
delte. 460<br />
As when a wolfyn gettynge <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> meedes<br />
He rageth fore, <strong>and</strong> doth about hym flee,<br />
Nowe here a talbot, <strong>the</strong>re a lambk<strong>in</strong> bleeds,<br />
And alle <strong>the</strong> grasse with clotted gore doth stree;<br />
As when a rivlette rolles impetuouflie, 465<br />
And breaks <strong>the</strong> bankes th<strong>at</strong> would its force restrayne,<br />
Alonge <strong>the</strong> playne <strong>in</strong> fomynge rynges doth flee,<br />
Gaynste walles <strong>and</strong> hedges doth its course ma<strong>in</strong>tayne ;<br />
As when a manne doth <strong>in</strong> a corn-fielde mowe,<br />
With ease <strong>at</strong> one selle stroke full manie is Iaide<br />
lowe. 470<br />
So manie, with such force, <strong>and</strong> with such ease,<br />
Did Adhelm flaughtre on <strong>the</strong> bloudie playne ;<br />
Before
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. ?6i<br />
Before hym manie dyd <strong>the</strong>yr hearts bloude leafe,<br />
Ofttymes he foughte on <strong>to</strong>wres of s<strong>in</strong>okynge flayne.<br />
Angillian felte his force, nor felte <strong>in</strong> vayne ; 475<br />
He cutte hym with his swerde <strong>at</strong>hur <strong>the</strong> breaste ;<br />
Out ran <strong>the</strong> bloude, <strong>and</strong> did hys armoure stayne,<br />
He clos'd bis eyen <strong>in</strong> æternal reste ;<br />
Lyke a tall oke <strong>by</strong> tempeste borne awaie,<br />
Stretchd <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> armes of de<strong>the</strong> upon <strong>the</strong> pla<strong>in</strong>e he<br />
laie. 489<br />
Next thro <strong>the</strong> ayre he sent his javlyn feerce,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> on De Clearmoundes buckler did alyghte,<br />
Throwe <strong>the</strong> vaste orbe <strong>the</strong> fharpe pheone did peerce,<br />
Rang on his co<strong>at</strong>e of mayje <strong>and</strong> spente its mighte.<br />
But soon ano<strong>the</strong>r w<strong>in</strong>gd its aiery flyghte, 485<br />
The keen broad pheon <strong>to</strong> his lungs did goe ;<br />
He felle, <strong>and</strong> gro<strong>and</strong> upon <strong>the</strong> place of fighte,<br />
Whilst lyfe <strong>and</strong> bloude came issuynge from <strong>the</strong> blowe.<br />
Like a tall pyne upon his n<strong>at</strong>ive playne,<br />
So fell <strong>the</strong> mightie sire <strong>and</strong> m<strong>in</strong>gled with <strong>the</strong> fla<strong>in</strong>e. 499<br />
Hue de Longeville, a force doughtre mere,<br />
Advauncyd forwarde <strong>to</strong> provoke <strong>the</strong> darte,<br />
33
z6z BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
■When soone he founde th<strong>at</strong> Adhelmes poynted speere<br />
Had founde an eafie passage <strong>to</strong> his hearte.<br />
He drewe his bowe, nor was of de<strong>the</strong> astarte, 495<br />
Then fell down brethlesse <strong>to</strong> encrease <strong>the</strong> corse j<br />
{But as he drewe hys bowe devoid of arte,<br />
So it came down upon Troy villa<strong>in</strong>s horse ;<br />
Deep thrp hys h<strong>at</strong>chments wente <strong>the</strong> po<strong>in</strong>ted floe<br />
Now here, now <strong>the</strong>re, with rage bleedyng he rounde<br />
doth goe. • 500<br />
Nor does he hede his mastres known comm<strong>and</strong>s,<br />
Tyll, growen furiousc <strong>by</strong> his bloudie wounde,<br />
Erect upon his hynder seete he staundes,<br />
And throwes hys mastre far off <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> grounde.<br />
Near Adhelms seete <strong>the</strong> Normanne laie as<strong>to</strong>unde, 505<br />
Besprengd his arrowes, loosend was his sheelde,<br />
Thro his redde armoure, as he laie enfoond,<br />
He peered his swerde, <strong>and</strong> out upon <strong>the</strong> seelde<br />
The Nonnannes bowels steemd, a dedlie fyghte !<br />
Jle opd <strong>and</strong> closd hys eyen <strong>in</strong> everlastynge nyghte. 510<br />
1<br />
Caverd, a Scot, who for <strong>the</strong> Normannes foughte,<br />
A man well skilld <strong>in</strong> swerde <strong>and</strong> soundynge strynge,<br />
. ' Who
BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
rf3<br />
Who fled his country for a crime enstrote,<br />
For darynge with bolde worde hys loiaule kynge,<br />
He <strong>at</strong> Erie Aldhelme with grete force did flynge 515<br />
An heavie javlyn, made for bloudie wounde,<br />
Alonge his sheelde aflcaunte <strong>the</strong> fame did r<strong>in</strong>ge,<br />
Peered thro <strong>the</strong> corner, <strong>the</strong>n stuck <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> grounde;<br />
So when <strong>the</strong> thonder rauttles <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> skie,<br />
Thro some tall spyre <strong>the</strong> shaftes <strong>in</strong> a <strong>to</strong>rn clevis flie. 320<br />
Then Addhelm hurld a croched javlyn stronge,<br />
With mighte th<strong>at</strong> none but such grete championes<br />
know ;<br />
Swifter than thoughte <strong>the</strong> javlyn past alonge,<br />
Ande hytte <strong>the</strong> Scot most seirclie on <strong>the</strong> prowe ;<br />
His helmet brasted <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> thondr<strong>in</strong>g blowe, 525<br />
In<strong>to</strong> his bra<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> tremblyn javlyn steck j<br />
From ey<strong>the</strong>r fyde <strong>the</strong> bloude began <strong>to</strong> flow,<br />
And run <strong>in</strong> circl<strong>in</strong>g r<strong>in</strong>glets rounde his neck ;<br />
Down sell <strong>the</strong> warriour on <strong>the</strong> lethal str<strong>and</strong>e,<br />
Lyke some tall vessel wreckt upon <strong>the</strong> tragick s<strong>and</strong>e. 530<br />
54 CON
264 BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
CONTINUED.<br />
Where firuytless he<strong>at</strong>hes <strong>and</strong> meadowes dadde <strong>in</strong> greie,<br />
Save where derne hawthornes reare<br />
<strong>the</strong>yr humble<br />
hcade,<br />
The hungrie traveller upon his waie<br />
Sees a huge defarte alle arounde hym spredde,<br />
The distaunte citie scantlie <strong>to</strong> be spedde,<br />
The curlynge force of smoke he fees <strong>in</strong> vayne,<br />
Tis <strong>to</strong>o far distaupte,<br />
<strong>and</strong> hys onlie bedde<br />
Iwimpled <strong>in</strong> hys cloke ys on <strong>the</strong> playne,<br />
"Whylste r<strong>at</strong>tlynge thonder forrey oer his hedde,<br />
And ra<strong>in</strong>es<br />
come down <strong>to</strong> wette hys harde uncouthlie<br />
bedde. 540<br />
A wondrous pyle of rugged mountaynes st<strong>and</strong>es,<br />
Placd on eche o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong> a dreare arraie,<br />
It ne could be <strong>the</strong> worke of human h<strong>and</strong>es,<br />
It ne was reared up bie menne of claie.<br />
Here did <strong>the</strong> Bru<strong>to</strong>ns ador<strong>at</strong>ion paye 545<br />
To <strong>the</strong> false god whom <strong>the</strong>y did Tauran name, •"<br />
"' ".' Dightyngc
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 265<br />
Dightynge hys altarre with greete fyres <strong>in</strong> Maie,<br />
Roastynge <strong>the</strong>yr vyctualle round aboute <strong>the</strong> flame,<br />
'Twas here th<strong>at</strong> Hengyst did <strong>the</strong> Bry<strong>to</strong>ns flee,<br />
As <strong>the</strong>y were mette <strong>in</strong> council for <strong>to</strong> beet 550<br />
Neere on a loftie hylle a citie st<strong>and</strong>es,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> lyftes yts scheafted heade yn<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> skies,<br />
And kynglie lookes arounde on lower l<strong>and</strong>es,<br />
And <strong>the</strong> longe browne playne th<strong>at</strong> before itte lies.<br />
Herewarde, borne of parentes brave <strong>and</strong> wyse, 555<br />
With<strong>in</strong> this vylle fyrste adrewe <strong>the</strong> ayre,<br />
A blesTynge <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> er<strong>the</strong> sente from <strong>the</strong> skies,<br />
In anie kyngdom nee coulde fynde his pheer ;<br />
Now rybbd <strong>in</strong> steele he rages yn <strong>the</strong> fyghte,<br />
And sweeps whole armies <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> reaulmes of nyghte. 560<br />
Soe when derne Autumne wyth hys fallowe h<strong>and</strong>e<br />
Tares <strong>the</strong> green mantle from <strong>the</strong> lymed trees,<br />
The leaves besprenged on <strong>the</strong> yellow str<strong>and</strong>e<br />
Flie <strong>in</strong> whole armies from <strong>the</strong> bl<strong>at</strong>aunte breeze ;<br />
Alle <strong>the</strong> whole sielde a carnage-howse he sees, 565<br />
And fowles unknelled hover'd oer <strong>the</strong> bloude j<br />
From place <strong>to</strong> place on ei<strong>the</strong>r h<strong>and</strong> he flees,<br />
And sweepes alle neere hym lyke a br<strong>and</strong>ed floude ;<br />
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De<strong>the</strong>
t66<br />
BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
De<strong>the</strong> honge upon his arme<br />
he fleed so mayor,<br />
Tis paste <strong>the</strong> po<strong>in</strong>telof a man <strong>to</strong> paynte. 57.0<br />
Bryghte sonne <strong>in</strong> haste han drove hys fierie wayne<br />
A three howres course alonge <strong>the</strong> whited ikyen,<br />
Vewynge <strong>the</strong> swarthless bodies on <strong>the</strong> playne,<br />
And longed greetlie <strong>to</strong> plonce <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> bryne.<br />
For as hys beemes <strong>and</strong> far-stretchy nge eyne 575<br />
Did view <strong>the</strong> pooles of gore yn purple sheene,<br />
The wolsomme vapours rounde hys lockes dyd twyne,<br />
And dyd disfygure all hys semmlikeen ;<br />
Then <strong>to</strong> harde actyon he hys wayne dyd rowse,<br />
In hyssynge ocean <strong>to</strong> make glair hys browes. 580<br />
Duke Wyllyam gave commaunde, eche Norman<br />
knyghte,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> beer war- <strong>to</strong>ken <strong>in</strong> a shielde so syne,<br />
Shoulde onward goe, <strong>and</strong> dare <strong>to</strong> closer fyghtc<br />
The Saxonne warryor, th<strong>at</strong> dyd soentwyne,<br />
Lyke <strong>the</strong> nestle bryon <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> eglant<strong>in</strong>e, 585<br />
Orre Cornysh wrastlers <strong>at</strong> a Hocktyde game.<br />
The Normannes, all emarchialld <strong>in</strong> a lyne,<br />
To <strong>the</strong> ourt arraie of <strong>the</strong> thight.Saxonnes came;.<br />
There
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 26?<br />
There 'twas <strong>the</strong> whaped Normalities on a parre<br />
Dyd know th<strong>at</strong> Saxonnes were <strong>the</strong> sonnes of warre. 590<br />
Oh Turgotte, wheresoeer thie spryte do<strong>the</strong> haunte,<br />
Whi<strong>the</strong>r wyth thie lovd Adhelme <strong>by</strong> thie fyde,<br />
Where thou mayste heare <strong>the</strong> swotie nyghte larke<br />
chaunte,<br />
Orre wyth some mokynge brooklette swetelie glide,<br />
Or rowle <strong>in</strong> serselie wy<strong>the</strong> serse Severnes tyde, 595<br />
Whereer thou art, come <strong>and</strong> my mynde enleme<br />
Wyth such greete thoughtes as dyd with <strong>the</strong>e a<strong>by</strong>de,<br />
Thou sonne, of whom I ofte have caught a beeme,<br />
Send mee agayne a drybblette of thie lyghte,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> I <strong>the</strong> deeds of Englyflimenne maie wryte. 600<br />
'<br />
Harold, who saw <strong>the</strong> Normannes <strong>to</strong> advaunce,<br />
Seizd a huge <strong>by</strong>ll, <strong>and</strong> laydhym down hys spere;<br />
Soe dyd ech wite laie downe <strong>the</strong> broched launce,<br />
And groves of <strong>by</strong>lles did glitter <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> ayre.<br />
Wyth showtes <strong>the</strong> Normannes did <strong>to</strong> b<strong>at</strong>tel steere j 605<br />
Campynon famous for his st<strong>at</strong>ure highe,<br />
Fyrey wy<strong>the</strong> brasse, bene<strong>the</strong> a shyrte of lere,<br />
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268 BATTLE OF HASTINGS*<br />
Neere <strong>to</strong> Kyng Harolde dyd he come alonge,<br />
•«<br />
And drewe hys steele Morglaien sworde so stronge. 6%q<br />
Thryce rounde hys heade hee swung hys anlace wyde,<br />
On whyche <strong>the</strong> sunne his visage did agleeme,<br />
Then straynynge, as hys membres would dyvyde,<br />
Hee stroke on Haroldes sheelde yn manner breme ;<br />
Alonge <strong>the</strong> fielde it made an horrid cleembe, 615<br />
Coupeynge Kyng Harolds payncted sheeld <strong>in</strong> twayne,<br />
Then yn <strong>the</strong> bloude <strong>the</strong> fierie.swerde dyd steeme,<br />
And <strong>the</strong>n dyd drive yn<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> bloudie playne j<br />
So when <strong>in</strong> ayre <strong>the</strong> vapours do abounde,<br />
Some thunderbolte tares trees <strong>and</strong> dryves yn<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
grounde. 620<br />
Harolde upreer'd hys <strong>by</strong>lle, <strong>and</strong> furious seme<br />
A stroke, lyke thondre, <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> Normannes fyde ;<br />
Upon <strong>the</strong> playne <strong>the</strong> broken braffe besprente<br />
Dyd ne hys bodie from de<strong>the</strong>-doeynge hyde ;<br />
He <strong>to</strong>urnyd backe, <strong>and</strong> dyd not <strong>the</strong>re a<strong>by</strong>de ; 625<br />
With straught oute sheelde hee ayenwarde did goe,<br />
Threwe downe <strong>the</strong> Normannes, did <strong>the</strong>ir rankes<br />
divide, i , ;<br />
To save himselfe lefte <strong>the</strong>m un<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> foes<br />
t...<br />
Se
BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
2S9<br />
So olyphauntes, <strong>in</strong> k<strong>in</strong>gdomme of <strong>the</strong> funne,<br />
When once provok'd doth throwe <strong>the</strong>yr owne troopes<br />
runne. 630<br />
Harolde, who ken'd hee was his armies staie,<br />
Nedeynge <strong>the</strong> rede of generaul so wyse,<br />
Byd Alfwoulde <strong>to</strong> Campynon haste awaie,<br />
As thro <strong>the</strong> armie ayenwarde he hies,<br />
Swyfte as a see<strong>the</strong>r'd takel Alswoulde flies, 635<br />
The steele <strong>by</strong>lle blushynge oer wyth lukewarm<br />
bloude ;<br />
Ten Kenters, ten Bris<strong>to</strong>wans for th' emprize<br />
Hasted wyth Alswoulde where Campynon s<strong>to</strong>od,<br />
Who aynewarde went, whylste everie Normanne<br />
knyghte<br />
Dyd blush <strong>to</strong> see <strong>the</strong>ir champyon put <strong>to</strong> flyghte. 640<br />
As pa<strong>in</strong>ctyd Bru<strong>to</strong>n, when a wolfyn wylde,<br />
When yt is cale <strong>and</strong> blustrynge wyndes doblowe,<br />
Enters hys bordelle, taketh hys yonge chyide,<br />
And wyth his bloude bestreynts <strong>the</strong> lillie fnowe,<br />
He thoroughe mountayne hie <strong>and</strong> dale doth goe, 645<br />
Throwe <strong>the</strong> quyck <strong>to</strong>rrent of <strong>the</strong> bollen ave,<br />
Throwe
270 BATTLE OF HASTINGS;<br />
Throwe Severne rollynge oer <strong>the</strong> s<strong>and</strong>es belowe<br />
He skyms alose, <strong>and</strong> blents <strong>the</strong> be<strong>at</strong>ynge wave,<br />
Ne stynts, ne lagges <strong>the</strong> chace, tylle for hys eyne ■<br />
In peecies hee <strong>the</strong> mor<strong>the</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ef doth chyne. 650<br />
So Alfwoulde he dyd <strong>to</strong> Campynon haste ;<br />
Hys bloudie <strong>by</strong>lle awhap'd <strong>the</strong> Normannes eyne ;<br />
Hee fled, as wolses when bie <strong>the</strong> talbots chac'd,<br />
To bloudie <strong>by</strong>ker he dyd ne enclyne.<br />
Duke Wyllyam stroke hym on hys brig<strong>and</strong>yne, 65 5<br />
And sayd ; Campynon, is it <strong>the</strong>e I see I<br />
Thee ? who dydst actes of glorie so bewryen,<br />
Now poorlie come <strong>to</strong> hyde thieselse bie mee ?<br />
Awaie ! thou dogge, <strong>and</strong> acte a warriors parte,<br />
Or with mie swerde I'll perce <strong>the</strong>e <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> harte. 66a<br />
Betweene Erie Alswoulde <strong>and</strong> Duke Wyllyam's<br />
bronde<br />
Campynon thoughte th<strong>at</strong> nete but de<strong>at</strong>he coulde bee,<br />
Seezed a huge swerde Morglaien yn his honde,<br />
Mottrynge a praier <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Vyrgyne :<br />
. So hunted deere <strong>the</strong> dryvynge houndes will flee, 665<br />
When <strong>the</strong>ie dyscover <strong>the</strong>y cannot escape;<br />
And
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 271<br />
And seerful lambkyns, when <strong>the</strong>ie hunted bee,<br />
Theyre ynfante hunters doe <strong>the</strong>ie ofte awhape ;<br />
Thus s<strong>to</strong>ode Campynon, greete but hertlefle knyghre,<br />
When seere of de<strong>the</strong> made hym for de<strong>at</strong>he <strong>to</strong> fyghte. 67*<br />
Alfwoulde began <strong>to</strong> dyghte hymselse for fyghte,<br />
Meanewhyle hys menne on everie fyde dyd flee,<br />
Whan on hys lyfted sheelde wi<strong>the</strong> alle hys myghte<br />
Campynon's swerde <strong>in</strong> burlie-br<strong>and</strong>e dyd dree ;<br />
Bewopen Alswoulde sellen on his knee ; 675<br />
Hys Brys<strong>to</strong>we menne came <strong>in</strong> hym for <strong>to</strong> save j<br />
Eftfoons upgotten from <strong>the</strong> grounde was hee,<br />
And dyd agayne <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>ur<strong>in</strong>g Norman brave ;<br />
Hee grafpd hys <strong>by</strong>lle <strong>in</strong> fyke a drear arraie,<br />
Hee seem'd a lyon c<strong>at</strong>chynge <strong>at</strong> hys preie. 680<br />
Upon <strong>the</strong> Normannes brazen adventayle<br />
The thondrynge bill of myghtie Alfwould came ;<br />
It made a dentful bruse, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>n dyd fay le ;<br />
Fromme r<strong>at</strong>tlynge weepons shotte a sparklynge flame ;<br />
Eftfoons agayne <strong>the</strong> thondrynge bill ycame, 685<br />
Peers'd thro hys adventayle <strong>and</strong> fleyrts of lare; ■<br />
A tyds-
*7i BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
A tyde of purple gore came wyth <strong>the</strong> same,<br />
As out hys bowells on <strong>the</strong> feelde it tare ;<br />
Campynon felle, as when some cittie-walle<br />
Inne dolefullc terrours on its mynours falle.<br />
6go<br />
He felle, <strong>and</strong> dyd <strong>the</strong> Norman rankes dyvlde ;<br />
So when an oke, th<strong>at</strong> fhotte yn<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> ikie,<br />
Feeles <strong>the</strong> broad axes pecrsynge his broade syde^<br />
Slowlie hee falls <strong>and</strong> on <strong>the</strong> grounde doth lie,<br />
Pressynge all downe th<strong>at</strong> is wyth hym anighe* 695<br />
And s<strong>to</strong>ppynge wearie travellers on <strong>the</strong> Waie ;<br />
So draught upon <strong>the</strong> playne <strong>the</strong> Norman hie<br />
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Bled, gron'd, <strong>and</strong> dyed: <strong>the</strong> Normanne knyghtes<br />
as<strong>to</strong>und<br />
To fee <strong>the</strong> baws<strong>in</strong> champyon preste upon <strong>the</strong> grounde. 700<br />
As when <strong>the</strong> hygra of <strong>the</strong> Severne roars,<br />
And thunders ugsom on <strong>the</strong> s<strong>and</strong>es below,<br />
The cleembe reboundes tjo Wedecesters fhore,<br />
And sweeps <strong>the</strong> black f<strong>and</strong>e rounde its horie prowe ;<br />
So bremie Alswoulde thro <strong>the</strong> warre dyd goe ; 705<br />
Hys Kentcrs <strong>and</strong> Brys<strong>to</strong>wans flew ech syde,<br />
Betre<strong>in</strong>ted
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 273<br />
Betre<strong>in</strong>ted all alonge with bloudless foe?<br />
And seemd <strong>to</strong> swymm alonge with bloudie tydes<br />
Fromme place <strong>to</strong> place bes<strong>in</strong>eard with bloud <strong>the</strong>y went,<br />
And rounde aboute <strong>the</strong>m swarthless corse besprente. yi9<br />
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A famous Normanne Who yclepd Aubene,<br />
Of lkyll <strong>in</strong> bow, <strong>in</strong> tylte, <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>esworde fyghte,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> daie yn feelde han manie Saxons fleene,<br />
Forre hee <strong>in</strong> so<strong>the</strong>n was a manne of myghte ;<br />
Fyrste dyd his swerde on Adelgar alyghte, 71$<br />
As hee on horseback was, <strong>and</strong> peersd hys gryne,<br />
Then upwarde wente :<br />
<strong>in</strong> everlastynge nyghte<br />
Hee closd hys rollyng <strong>and</strong> dymsyghted eyne.<br />
Next Eadlyn, T<strong>at</strong>wyn, <strong>and</strong> fam'd Adelred,<br />
Bie various causes sunken <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> dead. 720<br />
But now <strong>to</strong> Alfwoulde he opposynge went,<br />
To whom compar'd hee was a man of stre,<br />
And wyth bo<strong>the</strong> hondes a myghtie blowe he sente<br />
At Alfwouldes head, as hard as hee could dree ;<br />
But on hys payncted fheelde so bismarlie 725<br />
Aflaunte his swerde did go yn<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> grounde ;<br />
t T Then
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BATTLE OF HASTINGS.<br />
Then Alfwould him <strong>at</strong>tack'd most furyouflie,<br />
Athrowe hys gaberdyne hee dyd him wounde ,<br />
Then soone agayne hys swerde hee dyd upryne,<br />
And clove his creste <strong>and</strong> split hym <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> eyne.<br />
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ONN OURE LADIES CHYRCHE.<br />
AS onn a hylle one eve sittynge,<br />
At oure Ladie's Chyrche mouche wonderynge,<br />
The counynge h<strong>and</strong>ieworke so syne,<br />
Han well nighe dazeled m<strong>in</strong>e eyne ;<br />
Quod I ; some counynge fairie h<strong>and</strong>c 5<br />
Yreer'd this chapelle <strong>in</strong> this l<strong>and</strong>ej<br />
Full well I wote so f<strong>in</strong>e a syghte<br />
Was ne yreer'd of mortall wighte.<br />
Quod Trou<strong>the</strong> ; thou lackest knowlachynge j<br />
Thou forsoth ne wotteth of <strong>the</strong> thynge. 10<br />
A Rev'rend Fadre, William Canynge hight,<br />
Yreered uppe this chapelle brighte ;<br />
And eke ano<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Towne,<br />
Where glaffie bubblynge Trymme doth roun.<br />
Quod I; ne doubte for all he's given 1 5<br />
His sowle will certes goe <strong>to</strong> heaven.<br />
Yea, quod Trou<strong>the</strong> ; than goe thou home,<br />
And fee thou doe as hee h<strong>at</strong>h donne.<br />
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276 ONN OURE LADIES CHYRCHE.<br />
Quod I; Idoubte, th<strong>at</strong> can nebeei.<br />
I have ne gotten markes three. 20<br />
Quod Trou<strong>the</strong> ; as thou hast got, give almes-dedes foe ;<br />
Canynges <strong>and</strong> Gaunts culde doe ne moe.<br />
T. R.<br />
ON<br />
THE SAME.<br />
STAY, curyous traveller, <strong>and</strong> pass not <strong>by</strong>e,<br />
Until this fetive pile as<strong>to</strong>unde th<strong>in</strong>e eye.<br />
Whole rocks on rocks with yron joynd surveie,<br />
And qkes with okes entremed disponed lie.<br />
This mightie pile, th<strong>at</strong> keeps <strong>the</strong> wyndes <strong>at</strong> baie, £<br />
Fyre-levyn <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> mokie s<strong>to</strong>rme defie,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> shootes aloose <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> reaulmes of daie,<br />
Shall be <strong>the</strong> record of <strong>the</strong> Buylders fame for aie.<br />
Thou seest this maystrie of a human h<strong>and</strong>,<br />
The pride of Brys<strong>to</strong>we <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Westerne l<strong>and</strong>e, i«<br />
Yet is <strong>the</strong> Buylders vertues much moe greete,<br />
Greeter than can bie Rowlies pen be sc<strong>and</strong>e.<br />
Thou seest <strong>the</strong> saynctes <strong>and</strong> kynges <strong>in</strong> s<strong>to</strong>nen st<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> seemd with bre<strong>at</strong>h <strong>and</strong> human soule disp<strong>and</strong>e,<br />
/t As<br />
1
ONN OURE LADIES CHYRCHE. 277<br />
As payrde <strong>to</strong> us enseem <strong>the</strong>se men of st<strong>at</strong>e, 1 5<br />
Such is greete Canynge's mynde when payrd <strong>to</strong> God<br />
el<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
Well maiest thou. be as<strong>to</strong>und, but view it well $<br />
Go not from hence before thou see thy fill,<br />
And learn <strong>the</strong> Builder's vertues <strong>and</strong> his name ;<br />
Of this tall spyre <strong>in</strong> every countye telle, 20<br />
And with thy tale <strong>the</strong> laz<strong>in</strong>g rych men shame ;<br />
Showe howe <strong>the</strong> glorious Canynge did excelle ;<br />
How hee good man a friend for kynges became,<br />
And gloryous paved <strong>at</strong> once <strong>the</strong> way <strong>to</strong> heaven <strong>and</strong><br />
fame.<br />
EPITAPH ON ROBERT CANYNGE.<br />
THYS mornynge starre of Radcleves ryfynge<br />
raie,<br />
A true manne good of mynde <strong>and</strong> Canynge hyghte,<br />
Bene<strong>the</strong> thys s<strong>to</strong>ne lies moltrynge yn<strong>to</strong> claie,<br />
Untylle <strong>the</strong> darke <strong>to</strong>mbc sheene an eterne lyghtc.<br />
Thyrde fromme hys loynes <strong>the</strong> present Canynge came}<br />
Hou<strong>to</strong>n are wordes for <strong>to</strong> telle hys doe ;<br />
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278 EPITAPH ON ROBERT CANYNGE.<br />
For aye shall lyve hys heaven-recorded name,<br />
Ne shall yt dye whanne tyme slialle bee no moe ;<br />
■Whanne Mychael■s trumpe shall sounde <strong>to</strong> rise <strong>the</strong><br />
solle,<br />
He'll wynge <strong>to</strong> heavn wyth kynne, <strong>and</strong> happie bee hys<br />
dolle.<br />
THE STORIE OF WILLIAM CANYNGE.<br />
ANENT a brooklette as I laie reclynd,<br />
Listeynge <strong>to</strong> heare <strong>the</strong> w<strong>at</strong>er glyde alonge,<br />
Myndeynge how thorowe <strong>the</strong> grene mees yt twynd,<br />
Awhilst <strong>the</strong> cavys respons'd yts mottr<strong>in</strong>g songe,<br />
At dystaunt ryfyng Avonne <strong>to</strong> he sped, $<br />
Amenged wyth rysyng hylles dyd shewe yts head ;<br />
Engarl<strong>and</strong>ed wyth crownes of ofyer weedea<br />
And wraytes of alders of a bercie scent,<br />
And stickeynge out wyth clowde agested reedes,<br />
The hoarie Avonne show'ddyre semblamente, 10<br />
Whylest bl<strong>at</strong>aunt Severne, from Sabryna clepde,<br />
llores fiemie o'er <strong>the</strong> s<strong>and</strong>es th<strong>at</strong> she hepde.<br />
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THE STORIE OF WILLIAM CANYNGE. 279<br />
These eynegears swythyn br<strong>in</strong>ge<strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong> mie thowghte<br />
Of hardie champyons knowen <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> fioude,<br />
How onne <strong>the</strong> bankes <strong>the</strong>reof brave Ælle foughte, • 15<br />
Ælle descended from Merce kynglie bloude,<br />
Warden of Brys<strong>to</strong>we <strong>to</strong>wne <strong>and</strong> cartel stede,<br />
Who ever <strong>and</strong> anon made Danes <strong>to</strong> blede.<br />
Methoughte such doughtie menn must have a sprighte<br />
Dote yn <strong>the</strong> armour brace th<strong>at</strong> Mychael bore, 29<br />
Whan he wyth S<strong>at</strong>an kynge of helle dyd fyghte,<br />
And ear<strong>the</strong> was drented yn a mere of gore ;<br />
Orr, soone as <strong>the</strong>ie dyd see <strong>the</strong> worldis lyghte,<br />
F<strong>at</strong>e had wrott downe, thys mann ys borne <strong>to</strong> fyghte.<br />
Ælle, I sayd, or elsmy mynde dyd faie, 2$<br />
Whie ys thy actyons left so spare yn s<strong>to</strong>rie ?<br />
Were I <strong>to</strong>e dispone, <strong>the</strong>re should lyvven aie<br />
In er<strong>the</strong> <strong>and</strong> hevenis rolles thie tale of glorie ;<br />
Thie actes foe doughtie should for aie a<strong>by</strong>de,<br />
And bie <strong>the</strong>yre teste all after actes be tryde. 36.<br />
Next holle Wareburghus fylld mie mynde,<br />
As fayre a fayncte as anie <strong>to</strong>wne can boaste,<br />
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Cr
zio THE STORIE OF WILLIAM CAN^NGE.<br />
Or bee <strong>the</strong> er<strong>the</strong> wyth lyghte or merke ywrynde, / :<br />
I fee hys ymage waulkeyng throwe <strong>the</strong> coaste :<br />
Fitz Hardynge, Bithrickus, <strong>and</strong> twentie moe 35<br />
Ynn visyonn fore mie phantasie dyd goe.<br />
Thus all mie w<strong>and</strong>rynge fay<strong>to</strong>ur thynkeynge strayde,<br />
And eche dygne buylder dequac'd onn mie mynde,<br />
"Whan from <strong>the</strong> distaunt streeme arose a mayde,<br />
Whose gentle tresses mov'd not <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> wynde j 4*<br />
Lyche <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> fylver moone yn frostie neete,<br />
The damoifelle dyd come foe bly<strong>the</strong> <strong>and</strong> fweete.<br />
Ne browded mantell of a fcarlette hue,<br />
Ne fhoone pykes plaited o'er wyth ribb<strong>and</strong>e geere,<br />
Ne costlie paraments of woden blue, 45<br />
Noughte of a dresse, but bewtie dyd fhee weere ;<br />
Naked fhee was, <strong>and</strong> loked swete of you<strong>the</strong>,<br />
All dyd bewryen th<strong>at</strong> her name was Trou<strong>the</strong>. ' * '- .<br />
rhe ethie r<strong>in</strong>gletts of her notte-browne hayre<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> ne a manne fhould fee dyd swotelie hyde, 50<br />
Whych on her milk-white bodyk<strong>in</strong> so fayre<br />
Dyd fhowe lyke browne streemes fowlyng <strong>the</strong> white tyde,
THE STORIE OF WILLIAM CANYNGE. *8i<br />
Or veynes of brown hue yn a marble cuarr,<br />
Whyche <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> traveller ys kenn'd from fan?<br />
As<strong>to</strong>unded mickle <strong>the</strong>re I fylente laie, $5<br />
Still scaunc<strong>in</strong>g wondrous <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> walkynge fyghte ;<br />
Mie senses forgarde ne coulde reyn awaie ;<br />
But was ne forstraughte whan shee dyd alyghte<br />
Anie <strong>to</strong> mee, dreste up yn naked viewe,<br />
.Whych mote yn some ewbrycious thoughtes abrewe. 6b<br />
But I ne dyd once thynke of wan<strong>to</strong>n thoughte ;<br />
For well I mynded wh<strong>at</strong> bie vowe I hete,<br />
And yn mie pock<strong>at</strong>e han a crouchee broughte,<br />
Whych yn <strong>the</strong> blofom woulde such f<strong>in</strong>s anete ;<br />
I lok'd wyth eyne as pure as angelles doe, 65<br />
And dyd <strong>the</strong> everie thoughte of foule eschewe.<br />
Wyth sweet sembl<strong>at</strong>e <strong>and</strong> an angel's grace<br />
Shee 'gan <strong>to</strong> lecture from her gentle breste ;<br />
For Trouthis wordes ys her myndes face,<br />
False ora<strong>to</strong>ryes she dyd aie deteste : 7«<br />
Sweetnesse was yn eche worde Ihe dyd ywreene,<br />
Tho shee strove not <strong>to</strong> make th<strong>at</strong> sweetnesse flieene.<br />
Shee
282 THE STORIE OF WILLIAM CANYNGE.<br />
Shce sayd ; mie manner of appereynge here<br />
Mie name <strong>and</strong> fleyghted myndbruch maie <strong>the</strong>e telle ;<br />
I'm Trou<strong>the</strong>, th<strong>at</strong> dyd descende fromm heavenwere, 75<br />
Goulers <strong>and</strong> courtiers doe not kenne mee welle ;<br />
Thie <strong>in</strong>moste thoughtes, thie labrynge brayne I sawe,<br />
And from thie gentle dreeme will <strong>the</strong>e adawe.<br />
Full manie champyons <strong>and</strong> menne of lore,<br />
Payncters <strong>and</strong> carvellers have ga<strong>in</strong>d good name, 8»<br />
But <strong>the</strong>re's a Canynge, <strong>to</strong> encrease <strong>the</strong> s<strong>to</strong>re,<br />
A Canynge, who fhall buie uppe all <strong>the</strong>yre fame.<br />
Take thou mie power, <strong>and</strong> fee yn chylde <strong>and</strong> manne<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> troulie noblenesse yn Canynge ranne.<br />
As when a bordelier onn ethie bedde, 85<br />
Tyr'd wyth <strong>the</strong> laboures maynt of fweltrie daie,<br />
Yn flepeis bosom laieth hys deft headde,<br />
So, fenses sonke <strong>to</strong> reste, mie boddie Jaie ;<br />
Eftsoons mie sprighte, from erthlie b<strong>and</strong>es untyde,<br />
Immengde yn stanched ayre wyth Trou<strong>the</strong> asyde. 90<br />
Strayte was I carryd back <strong>to</strong> tymes of yore,<br />
Whylst Canynge sw<strong>at</strong>hes yet yn fleflilie bedde,<br />
And
THE STORIE OF WILLIAM CANYNGE. 283<br />
And saw all actyons whych han been before,<br />
And all <strong>the</strong> scroll of F<strong>at</strong>e unravelled ;<br />
And when <strong>the</strong> f<strong>at</strong>e-mark'd babe acome <strong>to</strong> fyghte, 95<br />
I saw hym eager gaspynge after lyghte.<br />
In all hys shepen gambols <strong>and</strong> chyldes plaie,<br />
In everie merriemakeyng, fayre or wake,<br />
I kenn'd a perpled lyghte of Wysdom's.raie;<br />
He e<strong>at</strong>e downe learnynge wyth <strong>the</strong> wastle cake.<br />
As wise as anie of <strong>the</strong> eldermenne,<br />
He'd wytte enowe <strong>to</strong>e make a mayre <strong>at</strong> tenne.<br />
loa<br />
As <strong>the</strong> duke downie barbe beganne <strong>to</strong> gre,<br />
So was <strong>the</strong> well thyghte texture of hys lore j<br />
Eche daie enhedeynge mockler for <strong>to</strong> bee, 1 05<br />
Greete yn hys councel for <strong>the</strong> dales he bore.<br />
All <strong>to</strong>ngues, all carrols dyd un<strong>to</strong>.hym fynge,<br />
Wondryng <strong>at</strong> one foe wyse, <strong>and</strong> yet foe y<strong>in</strong>ge.<br />
Encreaseynge yn <strong>the</strong> yeares of mortal lyse,<br />
And hasteynge <strong>to</strong> hys journie yn<strong>to</strong> heaven,<br />
Hee thoughte ytt proper for <strong>to</strong> cheese a wyse,<br />
And use <strong>the</strong> sexes for <strong>the</strong> purpose gevene.<br />
no<br />
Hee
a«4 THE STORIE OF WILLIAM CANYNGE.<br />
Hec <strong>the</strong>n was yo<strong>the</strong> of comelie semelikeede,<br />
And hee had made a mayden's hertc <strong>to</strong> bledc.<br />
He had a fader, (Jesus rest hys foule!) 115<br />
Who loved money, as hys charie joie ;<br />
Hee had a broder (happie manne be's dole !)<br />
Yn mynde <strong>and</strong> boddie, hys owne fadre's boie ;<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>n could Canynge wissen as a parte<br />
To gyve <strong>to</strong> her whoe had made chop of hearte ? 120<br />
But l<strong>and</strong>es <strong>and</strong> castle tenures, golde <strong>and</strong> bighes,<br />
And hoardes of fylver rousted yn <strong>the</strong> ent,<br />
Canynge <strong>and</strong> hys fayre sweete dyd th<strong>at</strong> despyfe,<br />
To change of troulie love was <strong>the</strong>yr content ;<br />
Theie lyvM <strong>to</strong>geder yn a house adygne, 125<br />
Of goode fendaument commilie <strong>and</strong> syne.<br />
But foone hys broder <strong>and</strong> hys fyre dyd die,<br />
And lefte <strong>to</strong> Willyam st<strong>at</strong>es <strong>and</strong> renteynge rolles,<br />
And <strong>at</strong> hys wyll hys broder Johne supplie.<br />
Hee gave a chauntrie <strong>to</strong> redeeme <strong>the</strong>yre soules ; i$m<br />
And put hys broder yn<strong>to</strong> fyke a trade,<br />
Th<strong>at</strong> he lorde mayor of Londonne tpwne was made.<br />
Eftsoois
THE STORIE OFWILLIAM CANYNGE. 28$<br />
Eftsoons hys mornynge <strong>to</strong>urnd <strong>to</strong> gloomie nyghte ;<br />
Hys dame, hys seconde seise, gyve upp her bre<strong>the</strong>,<br />
Seekeynge for eterne lyse <strong>and</strong> endless lyghte, 135<br />
And fleed good Canynge 5 fad mystake of de<strong>the</strong> !<br />
Soe have I seen a flower ynn Sommer tyme<br />
Trodde downe <strong>and</strong> broke <strong>and</strong> widder ynn ytts pryme.<br />
Next Radcleeve chyrche (oh workc of h<strong>and</strong>e of heav'n,<br />
Whare Canynge fheweth as an <strong>in</strong>strumente,) 140<br />
Was <strong>to</strong> my bis<strong>in</strong>arde eyne-fyghte newlie giv'n ;<br />
'Tis past <strong>to</strong> blazonne ytt <strong>to</strong> good contente.<br />
You th<strong>at</strong> woulde faygn <strong>the</strong> setyve buyldynge fee<br />
Repayre <strong>to</strong> Radcleve, <strong>and</strong> contented bee.<br />
I fawe <strong>the</strong> myndbruch of hys nobille soule 145<br />
Whan Edwarde meniced a seconde wyse ;<br />
I saw wh<strong>at</strong> Pheryons yn hys mynde dyd rolle ;<br />
Nowe fyx'd fromm seconde dames a preeste for lyse.<br />
Thys ys <strong>the</strong> manne of menne, <strong>the</strong> vision spoke j<br />
Then belle for even-songe mie senses woke. 150<br />
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ON HAPPIENESSE, <strong>by</strong> William Canynge,<br />
MAIE Selynesse on er<strong>the</strong>s boundes bee hadde?<br />
Maie yt adyghte yn human shape bee founde ?<br />
Wote yee, ytt was wyth Ed<strong>in</strong>'s bower bestadde,<br />
Or quite eraced from <strong>the</strong> scaunce-layd grounde,<br />
Whan from <strong>the</strong> secret fontes <strong>the</strong> w<strong>at</strong>erres dyd abounde ?<br />
Does yt agroscd shun <strong>the</strong> bodyed waulke,<br />
Lyve <strong>to</strong> ytself <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> yttes ecchoe taulke ?<br />
All hayle, Contente, thou mayde of turtle-eyne.<br />
As thie behoulders thynke thou arte iwreene,<br />
To ope <strong>the</strong> dore <strong>to</strong> Selynesse ys thyne,<br />
And Chrystis gloriedoth upponne <strong>the</strong>e sheene.<br />
Doer of <strong>the</strong> foule thynge ne h<strong>at</strong>h <strong>the</strong>e seene ;<br />
In caves, ynn wodes, ynn woe, <strong>and</strong> dole distresse,<br />
Whoere h<strong>at</strong>h <strong>the</strong>e h<strong>at</strong>h gotten Selynesse.<br />
ONN JOHNE A DALBENIE, <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> fame.<br />
"I■ OHNE makes a jarre boute Lancaster <strong>and</strong> Yorke;<br />
*J Bee stiile, gode manne, <strong>and</strong> learne <strong>to</strong> mynde thie<br />
worke.<br />
THE
[ 287 ]<br />
THE GOULER'S REQUIEM, <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> fame:<br />
MIE boolie entes, adieu! ne moe <strong>the</strong> fyghte<br />
Of guilden merke shall mete mie joieous eyne,<br />
Ne moe <strong>the</strong> fylver noble sheenynge bryghte<br />
Schall fyll mie honde with weight <strong>to</strong> speke ytt syne ;<br />
Ne moe, ne moe, alass ! I call you myne : 5<br />
Whydder must you, ah ! whydder must I goe ?<br />
I kenn not ei<strong>the</strong>r ; oh mie emmers dygne,<br />
To parte wyth you wyll wurcke mee myckle woej<br />
I muste be gonne, botte whare I dare ne telle ;<br />
O s<strong>to</strong>r<strong>the</strong> un<strong>to</strong> mie mynde ! I goe <strong>to</strong> helle. 13<br />
1<br />
Soone as <strong>the</strong> morne dyd dyghte <strong>the</strong> roddie sunne,<br />
A shade of <strong>the</strong>ves eche streake of lyght dyd seeme ;<br />
Whann ynn <strong>the</strong> heavn full half hys course was runn,<br />
Eche stirryng nayghbour dyd mie harte afleme ;<br />
Thye loss, or quyek or flepe, was aie mie dreme ; 14<br />
For <strong>the</strong>e, O gould, I dyd <strong>the</strong> lawe ycrase j<br />
For <strong>the</strong>e I gotten or bie wiles or breme ;<br />
Ynn <strong>the</strong>e I all mie joie <strong>and</strong> good dyd place ;<br />
Botte now <strong>to</strong> mee thie pleafaunce ys ne moe,<br />
. I kenne notte botte for <strong>the</strong>e I <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> quede must goe. 20<br />
• . THE
£ 288 3<br />
THE ACCOUNTE OF W. CANYNGES<br />
FEAST.<br />
TH OROW E <strong>the</strong> halle <strong>the</strong> belle han sounde i<br />
Byelecoyle doe <strong>the</strong> Grave beseeme ;<br />
The ealdermenne doe sytte arounde,<br />
Ande snoffelle oppe <strong>the</strong> cheorte steeme.<br />
Lyche asses wylde ynne defarte waste<br />
Swotelye <strong>the</strong> morneynge ayre doe taste,<br />
Syke keene <strong>the</strong>ie <strong>at</strong>e ; <strong>the</strong> m<strong>in</strong>strels plaie,<br />
The dynne of angelles doe <strong>the</strong>ie keepe ;<br />
Heie stylle <strong>the</strong> guestes ha ne <strong>to</strong> faie,<br />
Butte nodde yer thankes <strong>and</strong>e falle aflape.<br />
Thus echone daie bee I <strong>to</strong> deene,<br />
Gyf <strong>Rowley</strong>, Iscamm, or Tyb. Gorges be ne seene.<br />
THE END.<br />
A GLOS-
C 289 ]<br />
A GLOSSARY of uncommon Words<br />
<strong>in</strong> this Volume.<br />
JsJV <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g Glossary, <strong>the</strong> explana<br />
tions of words <strong>by</strong> Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n, <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
bot<strong>to</strong>m of <strong>the</strong> several pages, are drawn <strong>to</strong><br />
ge<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>and</strong> digejhd alphabetically, with<br />
<strong>the</strong> letter C. aftef each of <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
But it<br />
should be observed,<br />
th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong>se explan<strong>at</strong>ions<br />
are not <strong>to</strong><br />
be admitted but with gre<strong>at</strong> cau<br />
tion \<br />
a considerable number of <strong>the</strong>m be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
(as far as <strong>the</strong> Edi<strong>to</strong>r can judge) unsup<br />
ported <strong>by</strong> authority or analogy. The ex<br />
plan<strong>at</strong>ions ofsome o<strong>the</strong>r words, omitted <strong>by</strong><br />
Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>n, have been added <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Edi<strong>to</strong>r, where <strong>the</strong> mean<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> writer<br />
was sufficiently clear, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> word itself<br />
did not recede <strong>to</strong>o far from <strong>the</strong> esablifhed<br />
usage ; but he has been obliged <strong>to</strong> leave<br />
many o<strong>the</strong>rs for <strong>the</strong> consider<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
of more<br />
learned or more sagacious <strong>in</strong>terpreters.<br />
U<br />
EXPLA.
[ 29° ]<br />
EXPLANATION OF THE LETTERS OF<br />
REFERENCE.<br />
JE. st<strong>and</strong>s for Ælla ; a tragical enterlude,<br />
P« 76<br />
Ba. - The de<strong>the</strong> of Syr C. Bawd<strong>in</strong>, — 44<br />
Ch. Balade of Charitie, — — 203<br />
E.I. — Eclogue <strong>the</strong> first, —. 1<br />
E.II. —— Eclogue <strong>the</strong> seconds — — 6<br />
E. III. —— Eclogue <strong>the</strong> third, — — it<br />
El. — El<strong>in</strong>oure <strong>and</strong> Juga, — — 19<br />
Ent. —— EntroduBionne <strong>to</strong> Ælla, — — 75<br />
Ep. —- Epistle <strong>to</strong> M. Canynge, — — *7<br />
G. —— Goddwyn ; a Tragedie, ■— —r 173<br />
H. i. w-— B<strong>at</strong>tle of Hast<strong>in</strong>gs, N° i. . 210<br />
H. 2. —— B<strong>at</strong>tle of Hast<strong>in</strong>gs, N° 2. 237<br />
Le. —— Letter <strong>to</strong> M. Canynge, — — 71<br />
M. — Englyfh Metamorphosis, — 196<br />
P. G. —— Prologue <strong>to</strong> Goddwyn, — — .175<br />
T. —— 1 Tournament, —1 — 28<br />
The o<strong>the</strong>r reserences are made <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> pages..<br />
A GLOS
t 291 ]<br />
GLOSSARY.<br />
ABESSIE, E. III. 89. Hu<br />
mility. C.<br />
Aborne, T.45. Burnijhed. C.<br />
Abounde, H. 1. $$.<br />
Aboune, G. 53. Make ready. C.<br />
Abredynge, Æ. 334. Upbraid<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
C.<br />
Abrewe, p. 281. 60. as Brew.<br />
Abrodden, E. I. 6. Abruptly. C.<br />
Acale, G. 191. Freeze. C. .<br />
Accaie, Æ. 356. Ajswage. C.<br />
Achments, T. 1 £3. Achievements.<br />
C.<br />
Acheke, G. 47. Choke. C.<br />
Achevments, Æ. 6£. Services. C.<br />
Acome, p. 283. 95. as Come.<br />
Acrool, El. 6. Fa<strong>in</strong>tly. C.<br />
Adave, H. 2. 402.<br />
Adavve, p. 282. 78. Awake.<br />
Addawd, H. 2. 1 10.<br />
Adente, Æ. 396. Fastened. C.<br />
Adented, G. 32. Fastened, annexed.<br />
C.<br />
Aderne, H. 2. 272. See Derne,<br />
Dernie. _<br />
Adigne. See Adygne.<br />
Adrames, Ep. 27. Churls. C.<br />
Adventaile, T. 13. Armour. C.<br />
Adygne, Le. 46. Nervous; twrofpraise.<br />
C.<br />
AfFynd, H. 1. 132. Rel<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>by</strong><br />
marriage.<br />
Afleme, p. 287. 14. as Fleme;<br />
<strong>to</strong> drive away, <strong>to</strong> affright.<br />
After la goure, H. 2. 353. fhould<br />
probably be Astrelagour ; As<br />
trologer.<br />
Agrame, G. 93. Grievance. C.<br />
Agreme, Æ. 356. Torture. C.—<br />
G. Grievance. C.<br />
Agrosed, p. 286. 6. as Agrised;<br />
terrified.<br />
Agroted, Æ. 348. See Groted.<br />
Agylted, Æ. 334. Offended. C.<br />
Aidens, Æ. 222. Aidance.<br />
Ake, E. II. 8. Oa£. C.<br />
Alans, H. 2.<br />
Al<strong>at</strong>che, Æ. 117.<br />
Aledge, G. 5. Idly. C.<br />
Alest, Æ. Co. Lest.<br />
124. Hounda<br />
All a boon, E. III. 41. A manner<br />
of ajk<strong>in</strong>g afavour. C.<br />
Alleyn, E. I. 52. Only. C.<br />
Aimer, Ch. 20. Beggar. C.<br />
Aluste, H. 1. 88.<br />
Alyne, T. 79. AcrosthisJhoulders.Q.<br />
U z ' Alyse,
A G L O S S A R Y.<br />
Alyse, Le. 29. Albw. C.<br />
Am<strong>at</strong>e, Æ. 58. Destroy. C.<br />
Amayld, E. II. 49. Enameled. C.<br />
Ameded, Æ. 54. Rewarded.<br />
Amenged, p. 278. 6. as Menged;<br />
mixed.<br />
Amenuscd, E. II. 5. Dim<strong>in</strong>ished.<br />
C.<br />
Amicld, T. Ornamented, ena<br />
meled. C.<br />
Anente, Æ. 475. Aga<strong>in</strong>tl. C.<br />
Anere, Æ. 15. Ano<strong>the</strong>r. C.<br />
Anete, p. 281. 64.<br />
Anie, p. 281. 59. as Nie; nigh.<br />
Anlace, G. 57. ^/1 ancient sword.<br />
C.<br />
Antecedent, Æ. 233. Go<strong>in</strong>g before.<br />
Appl<strong>in</strong>gs, E. I. 33. Grafted trees.<br />
C.<br />
Arace, G. 156. Divest. C.<br />
Arist, Ch. jo. Arose. C.<br />
Arrowe-lede, H. 1. 74.<br />
Ascaunce,E. III. 52. Disda<strong>in</strong>fully.<br />
C.<br />
Asenglave,. H.. 1. 1 17..<br />
Askaunted, Le. 1.9.<br />
Ailee, Æ. 504.<br />
Afleled, E.III. 14. Answered. C.<br />
Asflirewed, Ch. 24. Accursed, un<br />
fortun<strong>at</strong>e. C.<br />
Aflwaie, Æ. 3J2.<br />
Astedde, E. II. 1 1. Se<strong>at</strong>ed. C.<br />
Astende, G. 47. As<strong>to</strong>nish. C.<br />
Asterte, G. 137. Neglefled. C.<br />
As<strong>to</strong>un, E. II. 5. As<strong>to</strong>nished. C.<br />
As<strong>to</strong>unde, M. 83. AJlonish. C.<br />
Afyde, p. 282. 90. perhaps Astyde;<br />
ascended.<br />
Athur, H. 2, 476. as Thurgh;<br />
thorough.<br />
•<br />
Attenes, Æ. 18. At once. G.<br />
At<strong>to</strong>ure, T. 115. Turn. C. ■<br />
At<strong>to</strong>ure, Æ. 322. Around.<br />
Ave, H. 2. 645. for Eau. Fr.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>er.<br />
Aumere, Ch. 7. A loose role, or<br />
mantle. C.<br />
Aumeres, E. III. 25. Borders of<br />
gold <strong>and</strong>silvery &c. C.<br />
Aunture,. H. 2. 133. a* Aventure;<br />
adventure.<br />
Autremete, Ch. 52. ^ loose white<br />
robe, worn <strong>by</strong> priests, C.<br />
Awhaped, Æ. 400. As<strong>to</strong>nished. C.<br />
Aynewarde, Ch. 47. Back-wards.<br />
C.<br />
B.<br />
Bankes, T. 3. Benches.<br />
Barb'd hall, Æ. 219.<br />
Barbed horse, Æ. 27. Covered■with<br />
armour.<br />
Baren, Æ. 880, for Barren.<br />
Barganette, E. III. 49. Asong, or<br />
ballad. C.<br />
B<strong>at</strong>aunr, Ba. 276. 292.<br />
B<strong>at</strong>tayles, Æ. 707. Bo<strong>at</strong>s, ship.<br />
Fr.<br />
B<strong>at</strong>ten,
A G L O S S A R Y. 293<br />
B<strong>at</strong>ten, G. 3. F<strong>at</strong>ten. C.<br />
B<strong>at</strong>tens, T. p. Loudfy. C, •<br />
B<strong>at</strong>tently, G. 50. Loud roar<strong>in</strong>g. C.<br />
B<strong>at</strong><strong>to</strong>ne, H. 1. 520. Be<strong>at</strong> with<br />
flicks. Fr.<br />
Baubels, Ent. 7. Jeviels. C.<br />
Baws<strong>in</strong>, Æ. $7. Large. C.<br />
Bayre, E. II. 76. Brow. C.<br />
Beheste, G. 60. Comm<strong>and</strong>. C.<br />
Benight, H. 2. 365.<br />
Behylte, Æ. 939. Promised. C,<br />
Belent, H. 2. 121.<br />
Beme, Æ. 563. Trumpet.<br />
Bemente, E. I. 45. Lament. C.<br />
Benned, Æ. 1185. Cursed, <strong>to</strong>r<br />
mented. C.<br />
Benymmynge, P. G. 3. Bereav<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
C.<br />
Bercie, p. 278. 8,<br />
Berne, Æ. 580. Child. C.<br />
Berten, T. 58. Venomous. C.<br />
Beseies, T. 124. Becomes. C.<br />
Besprente, T. 132. Sc<strong>at</strong>tered. C.<br />
Bestadde, p. 286. 3,<br />
Bestanne, Æ. 41 1.<br />
Bested, H. 2. 140.<br />
Bes<strong>to</strong>iker, Æ. 9 1 . Deceiver. £.<br />
Bestreynts, H. 2. 644.<br />
Bete, G. 85. Æ
494- A GLOSSARY.<br />
Bounde, T. 52. Ready. C. Calked, E. I. 49. Cast out. C.<br />
Bourne, Æ. 483. Caltysn<strong>in</strong>g, G. 67. Forbidd<strong>in</strong>g. C.<br />
Bout<strong>in</strong>g m<strong>at</strong>che, p. 23. 2. Carnes, Æ. 1243. ^onb, flows.<br />
Bowke, T. 19.—Bowkie, G. 133. Brit.<br />
Body. C. Castle-stede, G. 100. A castle. C.<br />
Brasteth, G. 123. Bursteib. C. C<strong>at</strong>ies, H. z. 67. C<strong>at</strong>es.<br />
Brayd, G. 77. Displayed. ■C. Caytisoed, Æ. 32. B<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g, en'<br />
Brayde, Æ. 1010. forc<strong>in</strong>g. C.<br />
Breme, subst. G. it. Strength. C. Celness, Æ. 882.<br />
adj. E. II. 6. Strong. C. Chafe, Æ. 191. Hot. C.<br />
Brende, G. 50. Burn, consume. C. Chaftes, G. 20 1. Be<strong>at</strong>s, stamps. C.<br />
Bretful, Ch. 19.'Fitted with. C. Champion, v; P. G. 12. Chal*<br />
Broched, H. 2. 345. Po<strong>in</strong>ted. Unge. C.<br />
Brondeouf, E. II. 24. Furious. C. Chaper, E. III. 48. Dry, fuu-<br />
Browded, G. 1 30. Embroidered. C. ' burnt. C.<br />
Brynnyng, Æ. 680. Declar<strong>in</strong>g. C. Chapournette, Ch. 4^. ^ small<br />
Burled, M. 20. Armed. C. . round b<strong>at</strong>. ■ C<br />
Burlie bronde, G. 7. Fary, anger. Chefe, G. 1 1. he<strong>at</strong>, rajhness. C.<br />
C. Chel<strong>and</strong>ree, Æ. 165. Gold-f<strong>in</strong>ch.<br />
Byelecoyle, p. 288.2. Bcl-acueil. C.<br />
Fr. <strong>the</strong> name of a personage Cheorte, p. 288. 4.<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Roman de la Rose, Cherisaunce, Ent. 1. Comfort. C.<br />
which Chaucer has rendered Cherisaunied, Æ. 839. perhaps<br />
Fair-welcom<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Cherisaunced.<br />
Byker, Æ. 246. B<strong>at</strong>tle. Cheves, Ch. 37. Moves. C.<br />
Bykrous, M, 37. Warr<strong>in</strong>g. C. Chevyscd, Ent. 2. Preserved. C.<br />
Byfmare, M. 95. Bewildered, curl- Chirckynge, M. 23. A confused<br />
ous. C. noise; C.<br />
Bysmarelie, Le. 26. Curiously. C. Church-glebe-house, Ch. , 24.<br />
Grave. C.<br />
Cleme, E. II. 9. Sound. C.<br />
C. Clergyon, P. G. 8. Clerk, or cler<br />
gyman. C.<br />
Ca!e, Æ. 854. Cold. Clergyon'd, Ent. 13. Taught. C.<br />
Calke, G. 25. Cast, d, Clevis, H. 2. 46.<br />
Cleyne,
A G L 0 S S A R Y. 295<br />
Cuyen k<strong>in</strong>e, E. I. 35. Tender cows.<br />
C,<br />
Cleyne, Æ. 1102.<br />
Cl<strong>in</strong>ie, H. 1. 431.<br />
Cloude-agefled, p. 278. 9.<br />
Clymmynge, Ch. 36. Noisy. C.<br />
Coistrell, H. 2. 88.<br />
Compheeres, M. 21. Companions.<br />
C.<br />
Congeon, E. III. 89. Dwarf. C.<br />
Contake, T. 87. Dispute. C.<br />
Conte<strong>in</strong>s, H. I, 223. for Contents.<br />
Contcke, E. II. 10. Confuse; con<br />
tend with. C.<br />
Contekions, Æ. 558. Contentions,<br />
C.<br />
Cope, Ch. 50. A dole. C.<br />
Corven, Æ. 56. See Ycorven.<br />
Cotte, E. II. 24. Cut.<br />
Cottes, E. II. 33. See Bollengers,<br />
Coupe, E. II. 7. Cut. C.<br />
Couraciers, T. 74. Horse-coursers,<br />
C,<br />
Coyen, Æ. 125. Coy. q?<br />
Cravent, E. III. 39. Coward. C,<br />
Cre<strong>and</strong>, Æ. 581. as Recre<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Cr<strong>in</strong>e, Æ. 8$i. Hair. C.<br />
Croched, H. 2. 521. perhaps<br />
Brocbed.<br />
Croche, v. G. 26. CV^/J. C.<br />
Crokynge, Æ. 1 19. Bend<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Cross-s<strong>to</strong>ne, Æ. 1122. Monument.<br />
C.<br />
Cuarr, p. 281. 53. Quarry. q?<br />
Cullis-y<strong>at</strong>te, E. I. 50. Portcullisg<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
C.<br />
Curriedowe, G. 176. Fl<strong>at</strong>terer. C,<br />
D.<br />
Dareygne, G. 26. Attempt, endea<br />
vour. C.<br />
Declynie, H. 1.161. Decl<strong>in</strong><strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
q?<br />
Decorn, E. II. 14. Carved. C.<br />
Deene, E. II. 69. Glorious; war-<br />
/£y. C.<br />
Deere, E. III. 88. Dire. C.<br />
Defs, M. 9. Vapours, meteors. C.<br />
Defayte, G. 52. Decay. C.<br />
Defte, Ch. 7. Ne<strong>at</strong>, ornamental. C.<br />
Deigned, E. III. 53. Disda<strong>in</strong>ed. C.<br />
Delievretie, T. 44. Activity. C.<br />
Demas<strong>in</strong>g, H. 1. 276.<br />
Dente, Æ. 886. See Adente.<br />
Dented, Æ. 263. SeeAdentcd.<br />
Denwere, G. 141. Doubt. C—<br />
M. 13. Tremour. C.<br />
Dequace, G. 56. Mangle, destroy,<br />
C.<br />
Dequaced, p. 280. 38.<br />
Dere, Ep. 5. Hurt, damage. C.<br />
Derkynnes, Æ. 229. Young detr,<br />
q?<br />
Derne, Æ. 582.—H. 2. 532.<br />
Dernie, E. I. 19. Woeful, lamenta<br />
ble. C.<br />
M. 106. Cruel. C.<br />
Deflav<strong>at</strong>e, H. 2. 343.<br />
Deflav<strong>at</strong>ie, Æ. i°47» Letcbery. C.<br />
U 4<br />
Detra-
496 A G L O S S A R Y.<br />
Detra<strong>to</strong>urs, H. 2. 78.<br />
Deysde, Æ. 46. Se<strong>at</strong>ed on a dels.<br />
Dheic; They.<br />
Dhere, Æ. 192. There.<br />
Dhereof; Thereof.<br />
Difficile, Æ. 358. Difficult. C.<br />
Dighte, Ch. 7. Dresi, arrayed. C.<br />
Disp<strong>and</strong>e, p. 276. ult. perhaps for<br />
' Difponed.<br />
Dispone, p. 379. 27. Dispose.<br />
Div<strong>in</strong>istre, Æ. 141. Div<strong>in</strong>e. C.<br />
Dolce, Æ. 1 1 8 7. Soft, gentle. C.<br />
Dole, n. G. 137. Lament<strong>at</strong>ion. C.<br />
Dole, adj. p. 283. 13.<br />
Dolte, Ep. 27. Foolijh. C.<br />
Donde, H. 1. £1.<br />
Donore, H. 1. 5. This l<strong>in</strong>e should<br />
probably be written thus;<br />
O fea-oerteem<strong>in</strong>g Dcvor !<br />
Dor<strong>to</strong>ure, Ch. 25. Asleep<strong>in</strong>g room.<br />
C.<br />
Dote, p. 279. 20. perhaps as<br />
Dighte.<br />
Doughtre mere, H. 2. 491. D'outre<br />
wert.'Fr.&Aak beyond sea.<br />
Dree, Æ. #fH<br />
Drefte, Æ. 466^7/?. C.<br />
Drented, G. 91. Dra<strong>in</strong>ed.<br />
Dre\ nted, Æ. 237. Drowned, C.<br />
Dribbles, E. II. 48. Small, <strong>in</strong>signi<br />
ficant. C.<br />
Drites, G. 6r. Rights, liberties. C.<br />
Drocke, T. 40. Dr<strong>in</strong>k. Cjfjfc,<br />
Droke, Æ. 461.<br />
Drooric, Ep. 47. See Ch<strong>at</strong>ter<strong>to</strong>nH<br />
note. Druerie is Courtship*<br />
gallantry,<br />
Drooried, Æ. 127. Courted.<br />
Dulce, p. 283. 103. as Dolce.<br />
Duresied, E. I. 39. Hardened. C.<br />
Dyd, H. 2. 9. should probably be<br />
Dyght.<br />
Dygne, T. 89. Worthy. C.<br />
Dynn<strong>in</strong>g, E.I. 25. Sound<strong>in</strong>g. C.<br />
Dysperpellest, Æ. 414. Sc<strong>at</strong>tercft,<br />
C.<br />
Dysporte, E. I. 28. Pleasure. C.<br />
Dysportisment, Æ. 250. as Dys<br />
porte.<br />
Dysreg<strong>at</strong>e, Æ. 542.<br />
E.<br />
Edraw, H. 2. £2. for Tdrav)\<br />
Draw.<br />
Eft, E. II. 78. Often. C.<br />
Efrsoones, E. III. 54. Quickly. C.<br />
Ele. M. 74.' Help. C.<br />
Eletten, Æ. 448. Enlighten. C.<br />
Eke, E. I. 2 jr. Also. C.<br />
EmblauncheJ, E. I. 36. Whitened.<br />
C.<br />
Embodyde, E. I. 33. Thick, . put.<br />
C.<br />
Embowre, G. 134. Lodge.<br />
w<br />
Emburled, E, II. 54. Armed. C.<br />
Emm<strong>at</strong>e, Æ.34. Lessen, decrease. C,<br />
Emmers,
A G L O S S A R Y, ' ?9?<br />
Emmers, p. 287. 7.<br />
Emmertleynge, M. 72. Glitter<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
C.<br />
Enalse, G. I $g. Embrace. C.<br />
Encaled, Æ. 918. Frozen, cold. C.<br />
Enchased, M. 60. He<strong>at</strong>ed, enraged.<br />
c.<br />
Engyne, Æ. 381. Torture.<br />
Enheedynge, p. 283. 105.<br />
Enlowed, Æ. 606. Flamed, fired.<br />
C.<br />
Enrone, Æ. 661.<br />
Enseme, Æ. 97 1. To makestams <strong>in</strong>,<br />
Enseem<strong>in</strong>g, Æ. 746. as Seem<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Enlhot<strong>in</strong>g, T. 174. Shoot<strong>in</strong>g, dart<br />
<strong>in</strong>g. C.<br />
Enstrote, H. 2. 513.<br />
Enswote, Æ. 1 1 75. Sweeten, q?<br />
Enswolters, Æ. 629. Swallows,<br />
fucks <strong>in</strong>. C.<br />
Ensyrke, p. 25. 10. Encircle.<br />
Ent, E. III. 57. Apurse or lag. C.<br />
Entendement, Æ. 261. Underst<strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Enthoghte<strong>in</strong>g, Æ. 704.<br />
Entremed, p. 276. 4.<br />
Entrykeynge, Æ. 304. as Trick<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Entyn, P. G. 10. Even. C.<br />
Est<strong>and</strong>e, H. 2, 281. for Yst<strong>and</strong>e;<br />
St<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Estells, E. II. 16. A corruption of<br />
Es<strong>to</strong>ile. Fr. A star. C.<br />
Estroughted, JE. 918.<br />
E<strong>the</strong>, E. III. 59. Ease. C.<br />
Ethie, p. 280. 49. Easy,<br />
Evalle, E. III. 38. Equal. C.<br />
Evespeckt, T. 56. Marked with<br />
even<strong>in</strong>g dew. C.<br />
Ewbrice, Æ. 1085. Adultery. C.<br />
Evvbrycious, p.<br />
ous.<br />
Eyne-gears, p. 279. 13,<br />
F.<br />
281. 60. Lascivi<br />
Fage, Ep. 30. Tale, jest. C.<br />
Faifully, T. 147. Faithfidly. C.<br />
Fai<strong>to</strong>ur, Ch. 66. A beggar, or va<br />
gabond. C.<br />
Falds<strong>to</strong>le, Æ. 61. Jfold<strong>in</strong>gs<strong>to</strong>ol,<br />
or fe<strong>at</strong>. See Du Cange <strong>in</strong><br />
v. Faldis<strong>to</strong>rium.<br />
Fayre, Æ. 1 204. 1 224. Clear, iunocent.<br />
Feere, Æ. 965. Fire.<br />
Feerie, E. II. 45. Flam<strong>in</strong>g. C.<br />
Fele, T. 27. Feeble. C.<br />
Fellen, E. I. 10. Fell pa. t. s<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
q?<br />
Fetelie, G. 24. Nobly. C,<br />
Fetive, Ent. 7. as Festive.<br />
Fetivelie, Le. 42. Elegantly. C.<br />
Fetiveness, Æ. 400. as Festivenefs.<br />
Feygnes, E. III. 78. A corruption,<br />
of fe<strong>in</strong>ts, C.<br />
Fhuir, G. 58. Fury. C.<br />
Fie, T. 113. Defy. C.<br />
Flaiten, H. 1 . 84.<br />
Flanched,,
298 A G L O S S A R Y.<br />
Flanched, H. 2. 252.<br />
Flemed, T. 56. Frighted. C.<br />
Fleraie, p. 273. ult.<br />
Flizze, G. 197. Fly. C.<br />
Floe, H. 2. 54. Arrow.<br />
Flott.Ch. 33. Fly. C.<br />
Foile, E. III. 78. Baffle. C.<br />
Fons, Fonnes, E. II. 14. Devices.<br />
C.<br />
Forgard, Æ. 565. Lose. C.<br />
Forletten, El. 19. Forsaken. C.<br />
Forloyne, Æ. 722. Retre<strong>at</strong>. C.<br />
Forrey<strong>in</strong>g, T. 114. Destroy<strong>in</strong>g. C.<br />
Forflagen, Æ. 1076. Sla<strong>in</strong>. C.<br />
Forflege, Æ. 1 1 06. Slay. C.<br />
Forstraughte, p. 281. 58. Dis<br />
trailed.<br />
Forstraughteyng, G. 34. Distrac<br />
t<strong>in</strong>g. C.<br />
Forfw<strong>at</strong>, Ch. »o. Sun-burnt, C.<br />
Forweltt<strong>in</strong>g, Æ. 618. Blast<strong>in</strong>g. C,<br />
Forwyned, E. III. 36. Dried. C.<br />
Frcmde, Æ. 430. Strange. C.<br />
Fremded, Æ. ecc. Frighted. C.<br />
Freme, Æ. 267.<br />
Fructile, Æ. 1 8£. Fruitful.<br />
G.<br />
Gaberd<strong>in</strong>e, T. 88. A piece os ar<br />
mour. C.<br />
Gallard, Ch. 39. Frighted. C.<br />
Gare, Ep. 7. Cause. C.<br />
GastneJi, Æ. 412. GbastUntsi. q?<br />
Gayne, Æ. 821. To gayne f«<br />
gayne a pryze. Gayne ha*<br />
probably been repe<strong>at</strong>ed <strong>by</strong><br />
mistake.<br />
Geare, Æ. 299. Apparel, accoutre<br />
ment,<br />
Geason, Ent. 7. Rare. C.— G*<br />
120. Extraord<strong>in</strong>ary, strange,<br />
C.<br />
Geer, H. 2. 284. as Gier.<br />
Geete, Æ. 736. as Gite,<br />
Gemote, G. 94. Assemble. C,<br />
Gemoted, E. II. 38. United, ajsem*<br />
lied. C. ' ,<br />
Gerd, M. 7. Broie, rent. C.<br />
Gies, G. 2*7. Guides. C.<br />
Gier, H. 1. 527. A turn, or twist.<br />
Gif, E. II. 39. .f. C.<br />
Gites, Æ. 2. Robes, mantels. C,<br />
Glair, H. 2. 580.<br />
Gledeynge, M. 22. Livid. C.<br />
Glomb, G. 175. Frown. C.<br />
Glonimed, Ch. 22. Clouded, dt*<br />
jeilcd. C.<br />
Glytted, H. 2. 282.<br />
Gorne, E. I. 36. Garden. C.<br />
Gottes, Æ. 740. Drops.<br />
Gouler, p. 282. 76.<br />
Graiebarbes, Le. 25. Greybeards.<br />
C.<br />
Grange, E. I. 34. Liberty ofpas<br />
ture, C.<br />
Gr<strong>at</strong>che, Æ. 1 it. Apparel. C.<br />
Grave, p. 288. 2. Chiefmagistr<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
mayor,<br />
Gravots,
A G L O S S A R Y. 299<br />
<strong>Have</strong>th, E. I. 17. <strong>Have</strong>. 1st pers.<br />
Gravots, E. I. 24. Groves. C.<br />
Gree, E. I. 44. Grow. C.<br />
Groffile, Æ. £47.<br />
Groffilh, Æ. 357.<br />
Groffynglie, Ep. 33. Foolishly. C.<br />
Gron, G. 90. af<strong>in</strong>t moor. C.<br />
Gronser, E. II. 45. A meteor, from<br />
gron a sen, <strong>and</strong> fir, a corrup<br />
tion of fire. C.<br />
Gronfyres, G. 200. Meteors. C.<br />
Grore, H. 2. 27.<br />
Groted, Æ. 337. Swollen. C.<br />
Gule-depe<strong>in</strong>cted, E. II. 13.<br />
pa<strong>in</strong>ted. C.<br />
Gule-steynct,' G. 62. Red-sta<strong>in</strong>ed.<br />
C.<br />
Gyttelles, Æ, 438, Mantels. C.<br />
H.<br />
Haile, E. III. 60. Happy, C.<br />
Hailie, Æ. 148. 410. as Haile.<br />
Halceld, M. 37. Defe<strong>at</strong>ed. C. „,<br />
Hailie, T. 144. Holy. C.<br />
Hailie, Æ. 33. Wholely.<br />
Hall<strong>in</strong>e, Ch. 82. Joy. C.<br />
Hancelled, G. 49. Cut of, destroy<br />
ed. C.<br />
Han, Æ. 734. H<strong>at</strong>h, q?<br />
Hanne, Æ. 409. Had. particip.<br />
q? —Æ. 685. Had. pa. t.<br />
s<strong>in</strong>g, q?<br />
Han<strong>to</strong>ned, Æ. 1094.<br />
Harried, M. 82. Tost. C.<br />
H<strong>at</strong>ched, p. 25. 1.<br />
q?<br />
Heafods, E. II. 7. Heads. C.<br />
Heavenwere, G. 146. Heavcnward.<br />
C.<br />
Hecked, Æ. 394. Wrapped close<br />
ly, covered. C.<br />
Heckled, M. 3. Wrapped. C.<br />
Heie.E. II. 15. 7%. C.<br />
Heiedeygne9, E. III. 77. A coun<br />
try dance, still practised <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
North. C.<br />
Hele, n. G. 127. Help. C.<br />
Hele, v. E. III. 16. To help. C.<br />
Hem, T. 24. A contraction of<br />
<strong>the</strong>m. C.<br />
Hente, T. 1 7 5 . Grasp, hold. C.<br />
Hentyll, Æ. n6>.<br />
Herselle, Æ. 279. Herself.<br />
Helte, Æ. 1182.<br />
Hiked, Hiltren, T. 47. 6j. Hidden.<br />
C.<br />
Hiltr<strong>in</strong>g, Ch. 13. Hid<strong>in</strong>g. C.<br />
Hoastrie, E. I. 26. Inn, or publick<br />
house. C.<br />
Holtred, Æ. 293.<br />
Hommeur, Æ. 1 190.<br />
Hondepo<strong>in</strong>t, Æ. 273.<br />
Hopelen, Æ. 399.<br />
Horrowe, M. 2. Unstemly, d'sagrecahk.<br />
C.<br />
Horse- millanar, Ch. 56. See C'»<br />
note.<br />
Hou<strong>to</strong>n, M. 92. Hollow. C.<br />
Hulstred, M. 6. Hidden,secret. C.<br />
Huscarles,
S«a A G L O S S A R Y.<br />
Jfufcarles, Æ. 922. 1 194, House*<br />
servants.<br />
Hyger, Æ. 627. The flow<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
<strong>the</strong> tide <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Severn was<br />
antiently called <strong>the</strong> Hygra.<br />
Gul. Malmesb. de Pontif,<br />
Ang. L. iv.<br />
Hyllc-fyre, Æ. 682. A beacon.<br />
Pylte, T. 168. Hid, secreted. C.<br />
—JE. 1059. Hide. C,<br />
h<br />
Jape, Ch. 74. Ashort surplice, tic,<br />
C.<br />
Jeste, G. 19$. Hoisted, raised. C.<br />
Ifrete, G. 2. Devour, destroy. C.<br />
Ihantend, E. I. 40. Accus<strong>to</strong>med. C.<br />
J<strong>in</strong>tle, H. 2. 82. for Gtntle.<br />
Impester<strong>in</strong>g, E. I. 29. Annoy<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
C.<br />
Inhild, El. 14. Infuse. C.<br />
Ilhad, Le. 37. Broken. C.<br />
Jubb, E. III. 71. ^ bottle. C.<br />
Jwreene, p. 286. 9.<br />
K.<br />
Ken, E. II. 6. Set, discover, know.<br />
C.<br />
Kenncs, Ep. 28. Knows. C.<br />
Keppend, Le. 44.<br />
Kiste, Ch. 25. Coff<strong>in</strong>. C.<br />
Kiyercled, E. III. 63. 7& Mftfa)<br />
or secretpart. C.<br />
Knopped, M. 14. Fastened, cha<strong>in</strong><br />
ed, congealed. C. • .<br />
L.<br />
Ladden, H. 1. 206.<br />
Le<strong>at</strong>hel, E. I. 42. Deadly. C.<br />
Lechemanne, Æ. 3 1 . Physician.<br />
Leckedst, H. 2. 342.<br />
Lecturn, Le. 46. Subject. C.<br />
Lecturnies, Æ. 109. Lectures. C.<br />
Leden, EL 30. Decreas<strong>in</strong>g. C.<br />
Ledanne, Æ. 1143.<br />
Leege, G. 1 75. Homage, obeysanee.<br />
C.<br />
Leegefolcke, G. 43. Subjects. C.<br />
Lege, Ep. 3. Law. C.<br />
Leggen, M. 92. Lessen, alley. C.<br />
Leggende, M. 33. Alloyed. C.<br />
Lemanne, Æ. 132. Mistress. ■<br />
Leme«, Æ. 42. Lights., rays. C.<br />
Lemed, El. 7. Glistened. C.—<br />
Æ. 606. Lighted. C.<br />
Lere, Æ. 568. H. z. 607. seems<br />
<strong>to</strong> be put for Le<strong>at</strong>her.<br />
Lesiel, El. 25. ^ £«/& or hedge. C.<br />
Lete, G. 60. Still. C.<br />
Lethal, El. zi. Deadly, or de<strong>at</strong>hbod<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
C.<br />
Lethlen, Æ. 2 7 2. Still, dead. C.<br />
Letten, Æ. 928. Churchyard. C.<br />
Levynde, El. 18. Blasted. C.<br />
Levynne,
A G L O S S A R t. J6I<br />
Levynne, M. 104.. Lightn<strong>in</strong>g. C.<br />
Levyn-mylted, Æ. 462. Light<br />
n<strong>in</strong>g-melted, q?<br />
Liefe, Æ. 217.<br />
LifF, E. I. 7. Lees.<br />
Ligheth, Æ. 627.<br />
Lik<strong>and</strong>, H. 2. 187. Lik<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Limed, E. II. 7. 1 Glajy, restec-<br />
Limraed, M. 90. J t<strong>in</strong>g.* C.<br />
L<strong>in</strong>ge, Æ. 376. Stay. C.<br />
Lissed, T. 97. Bounded. C.<br />
Lithie, Ep. 10. Humble. C.<br />
Loaste, Æ. 456. Loss.<br />
Logges, E. I. £5. Cottages. C.<br />
Lord<strong>in</strong>ge, T. 57. St<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g on <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
h<strong>in</strong>d legs. C.<br />
Loverd's, E. III. 29. Lord's. C.<br />
Low, G. 50. Flame offire. C.<br />
Lowes, T. 137. Flames. C.<br />
Low<strong>in</strong>gs, Ch. 35. Flames. C.<br />
Lymmed, M. 33. Polished. C.<br />
Lynch, El. 37. Bank. C.<br />
Lyoncel, E. II. 44. Toung lion. C.<br />
Lyped, El. 34.<br />
Lyfle, T. 2. Sport, or play. C.<br />
Lyssed, Æ. 53. Bounded. C.<br />
M.<br />
Meeded, Æ. 39. Rewarded.<br />
Memu<strong>in</strong>e, H. 2. 120.<br />
Mcniced, p. 285. 146. Menaced;<br />
q?<br />
Mere, G. 58. Lake. C.<br />
Merk-plante, T. 1 76. Night-Jhade.<br />
C.<br />
Merke, T. 163. Dark, gloomy. G<br />
Miesel, Æ. 55 r. ilf>y?#<br />
Milkynette, El. 22. A small bag<br />
pipe. C.<br />
Milt, Ch. 49. Poor, needy. C<<br />
Mitches, El. 20. Ru<strong>in</strong>s. C.<br />
Mittee, E. II. 28. Mighty. C.<br />
Mockler, p. 283. 105. More.<br />
Moke, Ep. 5. Much. C.<br />
Mokie, El. 29. Black. C.<br />
Mole, Ch. 4. Soft. C.<br />
Mollock, G. 90. Wet, moist. C.<br />
Morglarcn, M. 20. The name of tt<br />
fivord <strong>in</strong>some oid Romances.<br />
Mor<strong>the</strong>, Æ. 307.<br />
Morthynge, El. 4. Murder<strong>in</strong>g. C.<br />
Mote, E. I. 22. Might. C.<br />
Motte, H. 2. 194. Word, or mot<strong>to</strong>,<br />
Myckle, Le. 16. Much. C.<br />
Myndbruch, Æ. 401.<br />
Mynster, G. 75. Monastery. C.<br />
Mysterk, M. 33. Mystic. C<br />
Mancas, G. 136. Marks. C.<br />
Manchyn, H. 2. 232. AJleeve.Yx.<br />
Maynt, Meynte, E. II. 66. Many,<br />
gre<strong>at</strong> numbers. C.<br />
Mee, Mees, E. I. 31. Meadow. C.<br />
N.<br />
Ne, P. G. 6. Not. C.<br />
Ne, p. 281. 58. Nigh.<br />
Nedere,
30* A G L 0 S S A R Y.<br />
Nedere, Ep. n. Adder. C.<br />
Neete, p. 280. 41. Night.<br />
Nefli, T. 16. Weak, tender. C.<br />
Nete, Æ. 399. ■Night.<br />
Nete, T. 19. Noth<strong>in</strong>g. C.<br />
Nill<strong>in</strong>g, Le. 16. Unwill<strong>in</strong>g. C.<br />
Nome-depe<strong>in</strong>ted, E. II. 17. Æc-<br />
Jhields ; a herald term,<br />
when <strong>the</strong> charge of <strong>the</strong><br />
shield implies <strong>the</strong> name of<br />
<strong>the</strong> bearer. C■<br />
Notte-.browne, p. 280. 49. Nutbroivn,<br />
O.<br />
Obaie, E. I. 41. Abide. C.<br />
Offrendes, Æ. ji. Presents, offer<br />
<strong>in</strong>gs. C.<br />
Olyphauntes, H. 2. 629. Ele<br />
phants.<br />
Onknowlachynge, E. II. 26. Not<br />
know<strong>in</strong>g. C.<br />
Onlight, Æ. 678.<br />
Onlist, Le. 45. Boundless. C.<br />
Orrests, G. 100. Oversets. C.<br />
Ouchd, T. 80. See C's note.<br />
Ouphante, Æ. 888. 929. Ouphen,<br />
Elves.<br />
Ourt, H. 2. 588.<br />
Ouzle, Æ. 104. Black-bird. C.<br />
Owndes, G. 91. Waves. C.<br />
Pall, Ch. 31. Contraction from<br />
appall, <strong>to</strong> fright. C.<br />
Paramente, Æ. 52. ofstar<br />
let. C.— ■SA. $6. A pr<strong>in</strong>cely<br />
robe, C.<br />
Paves, Pavyes, Æ. 433. Shields.<br />
Peede, Ch. 5. C.<br />
Pencte, Ch. 46. Pa<strong>in</strong>ted. C.<br />
Penne, Æ. 728. Mounta<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Percase, Le. ai. Perchance. C.<br />
TWe, E. I.4L Appear. C.<br />
Perpled, p. 283. 99. Purple, q?<br />
Persant, Æ. 561. Pierc<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Pete, Æ. 1 001.<br />
Pheeres, Æ. 46. Fellows, equals.<br />
C.<br />
Pheon, H. 2. 282. <strong>in</strong> Heraldry,<br />
<strong>the</strong> barbed head ofa dart.<br />
Pheryons, p. 285. 147.<br />
Picte, E.III. 91. Picture. C.<br />
Pighte, T. 38. Pitched, or lent<br />
down. C.<br />
Poyntel, Le. 44. A pen. C.<br />
Prevyd, Æ. 23. Hardy, valourous.<br />
C.<br />
Pro<strong>to</strong>-flene, H. 2. 38. Firsts/Ia<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Prowe, H. 1. 108.<br />
Pynant, Le. 4. P<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, meagre*<br />
Pyghte, M. 73. Settled. C.<br />
Pyghteth, Ep. 15. Plucks, or <strong>to</strong>r<br />
tures. C.<br />
Quaced,
A G L O S S A R Y. 303<br />
Quaced, T. 94. Fannuished. C.<br />
Qua<strong>in</strong>tissed,. T. 4. Curioujty de<br />
vised. C.<br />
Quansd, Æ. 241. Stilled, Quenched.<br />
C.<br />
Queede, Æ. 284. 428. The evil<br />
one; <strong>the</strong> Devil,<br />
R.<br />
Receivure, G. 15J. Receipt. C.<br />
Recer, H. 1. 87. for Racer.<br />
{for Recre<strong>and</strong>ice;<br />
Coward,<br />
tee.<br />
Recre<strong>and</strong>, Æ. 508. Coward. C.<br />
Reddour, Æ. 30. Violence. C.<br />
Rede, Le. 18. Wisdom. C.<br />
Reded, G. 79. Counselled. C. .<br />
Rede<strong>in</strong>g, Æ. 227. Advice.<br />
Regr<strong>at</strong>e, Le. 7. Esteem. C-—M.<br />
70. Esteem, favour. C.<br />
Rele, n. Æ. 530. Wave. C.<br />
Reles, v. E. II. 63. Waves. C.<br />
Rennome, T. 28. Honour, glory.<br />
C.<br />
Rodded, Ch. 3. Reddened. C.<br />
Rode, E. I. 59. Complexion. C.<br />
Rode<strong>in</strong>g, Æ. 324. Rid<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Roder, Æ. 1065. Rider, traveller.<br />
Roghl<strong>in</strong>g, T. 69. Roll<strong>in</strong>g. C.<br />
Ro<strong>in</strong>, Æ. 325. Ru<strong>in</strong>.<br />
Roiend, Æ. 578. Ru<strong>in</strong>'J.<br />
Ro<strong>in</strong>er, Æ. 325. Ru<strong>in</strong>er.<br />
Rou, G. 10. Horrid, grim. C.<br />
Rowncy, Le. 32. Cart-horse. C.<br />
Rynde, Æ. 11 92. Ru<strong>in</strong>d.<br />
Scolles, Æ. 239. Sholes.<br />
Scond, H. 1 . 20. for Abscond.<br />
Seek, H. 1. 461. for Suck.<br />
Reyne, Re<strong>in</strong>e, E. II. 25. Run, C. . Seeled, E<strong>at</strong>. 11. Closed. C.<br />
Reyn<strong>in</strong>g, E. II. 39. Runn<strong>in</strong>g. C. . Seere, Æ. 1164. Search. C.<br />
Reytes, Æ. 900. W<strong>at</strong>er-Jags. C.<br />
Ribaude, Ep. 9. Rake, lewdperson. .<br />
C.<br />
Ribb<strong>and</strong>e-geere, p. 280. 44. Ornamtnti<br />
of ribb<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Selynefs, E, 1. 55. Happ<strong>in</strong>ess.<br />
Sembl<strong>at</strong>e, p. 281. 67.<br />
C,<br />
S.<br />
Sabalus, E. I. 22. The Devil. C.<br />
Sabb<strong>at</strong>anners, Æ. 275.<br />
Scalle, Æ. 703. Shall. C.<br />
Scante, Æ. 1 133. Scarce. C.<br />
Scantillie, Æ. 1010. Scarcely,spas<br />
<strong>in</strong>gly. C.<br />
Scarpes, Æ. 52. Scarfs. C.<br />
See<strong>the</strong>, T. 96. Hurt or damage. C.<br />
Scille, E. III. 33. G<strong>at</strong>her. C.<br />
Scillye, G. 207. Closely. C.<br />
Seme, E. III. 32. Seed. C.<br />
Semecope, Ch. 87. Afhort under<br />
chke. C.<br />
Semm
jo). A G L O S S A R Y.<br />
Semm'ykeed, Æ. 298.<br />
Semlykeene, Æ. 9. Countenance.<br />
C—G. 56. Beauty, counte<br />
nance, c.<br />
Sendaument,' p. 284. 126.<br />
Sete, Æ. 1069. Se<strong>at</strong>.<br />
Shappe, T. 36. F<strong>at</strong>e. C.<br />
Starks, T. 73. Stalks.<br />
Shap-scurged, Æ. 603. F<strong>at</strong>escourged.<br />
Steeres, p. 2^; 6.<br />
C.<br />
Shemr<strong>in</strong>g, E. II. 14. Glimmer<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
C.<br />
Shente, T. 157. Broke, destroyed.<br />
C.<br />
Shepen, p. 283. 97.<br />
Shepstere, E. I. 6. Shepherd. C.<br />
Shoone-pykes, p. 280. 44. Shoes<br />
with piked <strong>to</strong>es. The length<br />
of <strong>the</strong> pikes was restra<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>to</strong><br />
two <strong>in</strong>ches, <strong>by</strong> 3 Edw. 4. c.<br />
5-<br />
Shrove, H. 2. 442.<br />
Sletre, Æ. 539. Slaughter.<br />
Slughornes, E. II. 9. Amusical <strong>in</strong><br />
strument not unlike a hautboy.<br />
C.—T. 31. A k<strong>in</strong>d ofclarion.<br />
c.<br />
Sme<strong>the</strong>, T. 10 1. Smoke. C.<br />
Smeth<strong>in</strong>g, E. I. 1. Smok<strong>in</strong>g. C<<br />
Smore, H. 1. 412.<br />
Smo<strong>the</strong>, Ch. 35. Steam or vapours.<br />
C.<br />
Snett, T. 45. Bent. C.<br />
So<strong>the</strong>n, Æ. 227. Sooth, q?<br />
Souten, H. 1. 252. <strong>to</strong>r Sought, pa.<br />
t. s<strong>in</strong>g, q ?<br />
Sparre, H. I. 26. A wooden lar'.<br />
Spedde, H. 2. 535,<br />
Spencer, T. 11. Dispenser. C.<br />
Spere, Æ. 69.<br />
Spyryng, Æ. 707. '<strong>to</strong>wer<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
Staie, H. 1. 198.<br />
Stairs:<br />
Stente, T. 134. Sta<strong>in</strong>ed. C.<br />
Steynced, Æ. 189.<br />
S<strong>to</strong>r<strong>the</strong>, p. 2S7. 10.<br />
S<strong>to</strong>rven, Æ. 608. Dead. C.<br />
Straughte, Æ. £9. Stretched. C.<br />
Stret, Æ. 158. Stretch. Cj<br />
Strev, Æ. 358. Strive:<br />
Str<strong>in</strong>ge, G. 10. Strong. C.<br />
Suftycyl, Æ. 62. 981.<br />
Swar<strong>the</strong>, Æ. 265.<br />
Swar<strong>the</strong><strong>in</strong>g, Æ. 295.<br />
Swarthless, H. 2. 573.<br />
Sweft-kervd, E. II. 20. Short-Uv'd.<br />
C.<br />
Swolter<strong>in</strong>g, Æ. 444.<br />
Swotie, E. II. 9. Sweet. C.<br />
Swy<strong>the</strong>, Swy<strong>the</strong>n, Swythyn j<br />
Quickly. C. ,<br />
Syke, E. II. 6. Such, so. C.<br />
T,<br />
Takelle, T. 72. Arrow. C.<br />
Te<strong>in</strong>t, H. I. 462. for Tent.<br />
Tende, T. 113. Attend, or wait,<br />
C.<br />
Tene,
A G L O S S A R Y. 305<br />
Tene, Æ. 366. Sorrow.<br />
Te<strong>at</strong>yflie, E. III. 48. Carefully,<br />
C.<br />
Tere, Æ. 46. Health. C.<br />
Thighte, p. 383. 104.<br />
Thoughten, Æ. 172. 1136. for<br />
Thought. pa. t. s<strong>in</strong>g. q i<br />
Thyssen, E. II. 87. These, or those.<br />
q?<br />
Tochelod, Æ. ao£.<br />
Tore, Æ. 1020. Torch. C,<br />
Trechit, H. 2. 93. for 7r
306 A GLOSSAR Y,<br />
Wayne, E. III. 31. Car. C. Ycorne, Æ. 374.<br />
Weei, Æ. 835. Grief. C. Ycorven, T, 170. To mould. C<br />
Welked, E.III. 50. Wi<strong>the</strong>red. C. Ycrased, T. 132. Broken. C.<br />
Welkyn, Æ. 1055. Heaven. C. Yenhe ; •<br />
Wiseegger, E. III. 8. A philoso- Yer, E. II. 29. Their.<br />
pher. C. Yer, Æ. 152. Tour.<br />
VVissen, Æ. 68 J. Wijh. Ygrove, H. 2. 444.<br />
Wite, G. 176* Reward. C. Y<strong>in</strong>der, Æ. 692. Yonder.<br />
Wi<strong>the</strong>, E. III. 36. A contraction Yis ; This.<br />
of Wi<strong>the</strong>r. C. Ylach'd, H. 2, 446.<br />
Wolsome, Le. 5. See Walfime. Ynhyme, Ent. 5. Interr. C.<br />
Wraytes. See Reytes.<br />
Ynutile, Æ. 198.. Useless.<br />
Wrynn, T. 117. Declare. C. Yreaden, H. 2. 217.<br />
Wurche, Æ. 500. /For*. C. Yroughte, H. 2. 3 2 8 . htTwroughte.<br />
Wyeliencref, Æ. 420. Witchcraft. Ysped, M.' 102. Disp<strong>at</strong>ched. C.<br />
Wyere, E. II. 79. Grief, trouble. Yspende, T. 179. Consider. C.<br />
C. Yl<strong>to</strong>rven, E. L 52. Dead. C. .<br />
Wympled, G. 207. Mantled, co- Ytsel, E.I. 18. Itself.<br />
•vered. C.<br />
Ywreen, E. II. 30. Covered. C. /<br />
Wynnynge, Æ. 319.<br />
Ywr<strong>in</strong>de, M. 100. Hid, covered.<br />
C.<br />
Yyne, Æ. 540. Th<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
Yan, Æ. 72. Than.<br />
Yaped, Ep. 30. Laughable. C.<br />
Y<strong>at</strong>te, T. 9. Th<strong>at</strong>. C.<br />
Yblente, Æ. 40. Bl<strong>in</strong>ded. C.<br />
Ybroched, G. 97. Honied. C.<br />
Zabalus, Æ. 428. as Sabalus;<br />
<strong>the</strong> Devil.<br />
E R R A
C 307 ]<br />
ERRATA.<br />
P. 1 7. antep. for b<strong>at</strong>tle, r. baffle.<br />
67. ver. 8. Butt eefie, r. 27*//« {/if.<br />
96. 185. Blackea, r. Blacke a.<br />
97. 309. after <strong>in</strong>s. tbie.<br />
138. 893. acorme, r. acorne.<br />
148. 992. hynd-lettcs, r. hyndlcttcs.<br />
169. 1 2 10. r.<br />
72 1? follow<strong>in</strong>g are not Err<strong>at</strong>a a/■ /fo Pr<strong>in</strong>ter, but such evi<br />
dent mistakes of <strong>the</strong> Transcriber as an Edi<strong>to</strong>r, perhaps, ought t*<br />
have corrected, though, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> present case, it has been judged<br />
fitter barely <strong>to</strong> po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>the</strong>m out <strong>in</strong> this manner <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Reader.<br />
P. 45. 6. for Canterlone, r. Canterlouc, or Cantelout.<br />
72. ver. 49. ytts, r. yttfelf.<br />
7 j. 1. cberifaunei 'tys, r. cherifaunct itys.<br />
80. 73. <strong>to</strong>e, r. doe.<br />
100. 345. r. <strong>to</strong> le dyghte.<br />
10 1. 367. scares, r. teares.<br />
108. 44 2. S<strong>to</strong>rvcn, r. Strove/:.<br />
1 10. 4S6. le wreene, r, faena<br />
1 50> 77°- yj'^f.<br />
135- 839. cberijaunied, r. cherifamicsd.<br />
149. 1008. HalUe, r. Ha'dic.<br />
157. 1084. Æ/e thankes, r. ikfo thankes.<br />
167. 1 197. fiy<strong>the</strong>, r.fay<strong>the</strong>.<br />
210. 5. O ./?«»/ our teem<strong>in</strong>g donore, r. Osea-oerteem<strong>in</strong>g Dover /<br />
215. 104. r. horse
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