THE HISTORY OF THE Golden-Eagle: Being Both delightful and profitable.  
Written by Philaquila.  
LONDON, Printed for William Thackeray in Ducklane, near West Smithfield, 1672.   

The History of the GOLDEN-EAGLE.  

CHAP. I.  
How Albertus King of Arigon falling into a languishing disease, was advised by his Physicians to provide for death, the news being spread over the Country, many Magicians came to him, who told him, that if he could recover the golden Eagle from the Queen of Ivyland, he should questionless recover his health.  
Albertus' having of late buried the soul of his life Lycimmena, his most indulgent Queen, fell into extreme melancholy, which as it is commonly the Parent of all diseases, so it brought him into a most tedious and languishing sickness, which caused him to make moan both day and night, witness the bitter groans, and passionate expressions for the ldss of his departed Consort: at last, being importuned by several of his Nobles, and hourly entreated by his three Sons, Ph●onzo, Cruentius, and Innocentine, he consented to send for the chiefest Doctors in those parts to consult about the state and welfare of his body; which Doctors being arrived, were presently conducted to the King's Chamber, at whose 〈◊〉 the King broke out into these sad expressions:  
YE are come to look upon a declining King, ye may endeavour to use your skills, but I am confident your labours will be lost. Alas, my disease is too inward to be found out, and if ye cure me, it must be more by miracle then skill: If ye can cure an almost broken heart, or repair my half decayed lungs, or restore my near wasted breath, then draw near, but Alas my Lysimena and there his sighs denying him liberty of speech, he made signs to be no more troubled, and turning from the company, and almost from his own senses, he groaned himself into a deep melancholy.  
The Doctors as yet being not throughly acquainted with his disease, verily supposed him departing, but it probed otherwise; for his Sons and the rest of the Nobility informing the Doctors of his grief, desired them to use their best endeavours for his recovery, which accordingly they did, but finding little hopes of life, in respect that the distemper of his mind had so much impaired the temper of his body, they only prescribed him cordials, which indeed something revived and exhilarated his spirits, but could not give the least hopes of life, in respect that nature was much extenuated and weakened by his extraordinary melancholy.  
The King whether less insensible of his disease, or somewhat more enlivened by the prescriptions of the Doctors, destres two of the ablest of them to be brought unto him, of whom he demanded their free and absolute opinions; The Doctors after a short pause, who having more respect to conscience then gain, told him that they might prolong, but not cure, and being about to proceed into further discourse, there suddenly came in some of 〈◊〉 Nobility and whispered with one of the Doctors, which the King perceiving, demanded the cause, to which his Nobility replied, that there were newly arrived several Magicians, who hearing of his Majesty's distemper, came out of affectionate duty to employ their skills for his recovery; the King hearing this, dismissed the Doctors, and admitted the Magicians, who being entered, and after the performance of their several duties, applied themselves in this manner:  
Most Renowned Sir, We the most humblest of all your servants, being by report informed of your Majesty's heavy and grievous disease, have by our industry found out a means which (though it may seem impossible to your Majesty) will without question restore you to your former health, which means (craving the favour of your Majesty's parience) we shall forthwith discover.  
Know then most excellent Prince, that under the jurisdiction of Agrippina, that most famous and invincible Queen of Ivyland, there is a golden Eagle, in whom there is a secret and infallible remedy for your disease; therefore if any of those heroic spirits which are belonging to your Majesty, that will endeavour to procure this Eagle, your Majesty's life will questionless be preserved, we shall not therefore trouble your Majesty's ears; with any further relation, but leave your Majesty to the prosecution of what we have relates, only we will be bold to desire your Majesty not to be doubtful, for be than your Majesty shall least respect or expect, shall perform this dangerous and almost impossible design, so we leave your Majesty to your most serious considerations.   

CHAP. II.  
The Magicians being gone, the King sends for his three Sons, and acquaints them with what the Magicians had told him, proffering to divide his estate between them if them could recover the Eagle from the Queen of Ivyland, wishing them to take what treasure they would for their occasions.  
THe Magicians being departed, the King immediately gave command that his three Sons should come unto him, and they as diligent to obey, as he was willing to command, forthwith presented themselves before him; The King after some discourse, told them that now his days were near finished, and nature began so much to decline in him, that he was past the skill of Doctors; therefore let me advise you as a dying Father, that as ye were born brothers in Nature, so to continue in affection. Sir replied the eldest, if it please the Gods to dispose of you to death 〈…〉 labour for that portion of content which may be proportionable to our sorrows; for the decrees of Fate are not to be resisted, and our reason tells us, that what we cannot remedy we must patiently endure, but for my part (I dear say as much for my brothers) I would willingly hazard my life for the prolongation of yours. Sir, I hope that you will please to apprehend that the possessions which are like to fall to us after your death, do not any way incite us either to hope, or wish for your death; with that, the two other Brothers not able to contain any longer, desired their Father to employ them in any thing whereby they might exprese their obedience to him, to which the King (joyful to see their passionate obedience) replied, that there was but one way to save his life, which was to do according to the directions of the Magicians, who informed him, that if he could by any means recover the Golden-Eagle from the Queen of Ivyland, that then he should be restored to his former health; but says he, I find it a thing impossible, therefore I shall not trouble myself with the thoughts of obtaining it, for the Queen is of that power and strength, that if I should persuade any to attempt it, I should be guilty of their deaths, and so departed this world with a burdened conscience, but my Sons, I am very well content to leave those slaveries which are attendants to a Crown, I can only pray for you, and that's my uttermost.  
Before the King had made an end of his intended discourse, 〈◊〉 Sons interrupted him with fighes, that floated in tears, and as well as their sorrows would permit, they in most humble manner des●re● the King to grant them a bonne before his departure, to which the King pleasingly replied, enjoy your desires, provided ye ask what is necessary for me to give, speak, what is your boon? to which they replied:  
Renowned Sir, It was not long since you were pleased to bless our ears with the discourse of the Magicians, who have assured both you and us, that if the Golden Eagle can be recovered, your health shall be renewed; Then know Sir, that as our bodies are derivatives from you, so they are by all Laws whatsoever to be at your disposing, and here we present our selbes before you, and protest with all our souls to hazard, nay lose our lives, but we will obtain the Eagle; for you know Sir, that resolution backed with obedient affection, knows no imposs ivilities; Sir we shall not arise from our knees till you have granted our request, and at your Royal consent we will forthwith fly into action.  
The King seeing them so resolved, thought it superfluous to endeavour to discourse them out of their resolutions, but told them, that since their obedience made them so ready to undertake so great a hazard, his affections should promp him, at their return, to divide all his treasure (which at that time was very great) amongst them; in the mean time he advised them to provide themselves with what money they would, and all other accoutrements necessary for their adventure, which they accordingly did.   

CHAP. III.  
How the Kings three Sons provided for their journey, and took leave of their Father, and departed, and what happened between them in their journey.  
THe three Brothers having prepared themselves for their journey, came in humble manner to take leave of 〈◊〉 King, who they found, as formerly very much troubled with melancholy, but the eldest addressing himself unto him, began in this manner:  
Royal Sir,  
WE your most obedient sons, in order to our dear affections, more than your Royal command, present ourselves to crave your blessing upon us, and our destgnes, before our departure, not despairing of our desires we humbly crave—  
The King looking upon them with a countenance that imported unexpressable grief for their departure, raised himself from his pillow, and with a stretched out arm gave them his blessing, withal advising them as they were Brothers in nature, so to continue Brothers in affaction, and to have a care that naither Eaby nor Ambition, or ambitious Enby should raise a factious difference amongst them, but as departed Brothers, and so consequently friends, so they should adventure and return in the like amity they departed, and so the greatest blessing a dying Father can bestew upon his departing children accompany you; but before you go, let me as a Father advise you of two things, the one is the displeasure of the Gods by the neglect of your duty to them, the others is, the danger of evil company which may seduce you to many inconveniencies, and so farewell; what I want in words I shall supply in thoughts.  
Thus these three Brothers having received the sum of their desires, departed from the presence of their Father, and so taking leave of their friends at Court, departed: At last, having journeyed three days, they came by the mistake of their way into a great wood, where being in a wilderness of doubt, they consulted what was best to do; Philonz● the elder Brother, beginning already to find the encumbrances of travel, expressed himself to the others, as follows:  
WE see dear Brothers, the many troubles the want of consideration brings upon us, we have (as I have 〈◊〉 it in my more serious thoughts) undertaken a most dangerous, troublesome, and almost inpossible design; to prevent this, 〈◊〉 shall we advise? If we should return home, we should turn our noble undertake to ignominy and shame, and it we proceed, without question we shall lose our lives, and what will the world say but this, they have the effect of their rasbuess; for the more dangerous a design is, the more it ought to be discussed, but that like Phaeton, mount at imposs vilities, shall at last fall like Phaeton, with shame and dishonour; therefore Brothers let me hear your advice, to which Cruentius the second Brother replied:  
'Tis true, rash beginnings have most commonly fatal conclusions: For my part, as yet I never weighed the business, nor the danger, but altogether depended upon your judgement as an Oracle, not dreaming but you had known she difficulty of the bustness: But stay now, I better consider the matter, methinks it should not be so difficult, for sure we three can conquer one Eagle; for Brother you shall catch her, and I will warrant you my Brother and I will hold her, but where shall we find her? i'll Brother, quoth Philonzo, I sie you as much err in the matter as I did in the manner of the bustness. This Eagle is a bird kept for her Sovereignty in a great City walled round with brass, pallazadoed with iron, guarded with Lions and Dragons, and commanded by Giants, and we must before we come to this City Encounter with several Knights which attend purposely for such attempters as we must be: Many have attempted, but never any as yet returned to tell the manner of their attempts; therefore Brother the business is of more intricacy than you imagine. O monstrous cried Cruentius, I am more than half dead already with the relation, talk no more of it. What, Dragons, and Bears, Lions, and Giants, Brazen walls, and iron Pallizadoes? Oh how I am thundered to death, attempt it who will, for my part I will starve here rather than be earen with Bears and Lions, and Dragons, and— oh borrible Giants, not I, Brother Innocentine what sayest thou to these terrible things? what, art not afraid? well, I have fear enough for you both, but good Brother speak, to which Innocentine the younger undauntedly replied:  
AS I am youngest in years, so I am last in speech, and I could wish I might be the least; but in respect I am to make answer to both your demands, I must a little exercise your patience. 'Tis true, the danger is great, therefore the more noble, but had you my Brrethrens, according to my Father's advice, importuned the gods before you had undertaken this great design, questionless the one had not been so filled with doubts, nor the other with fears, nor I with shame for you both; you seem to be as much displeased at my words as I am at your actions; shall we begin to tire before we begin to do? for shame let not the world have this advantage of our reputations; if we return home, we must expect to undergo a disgrace worse than death; if we die, we die in high attempts, who knows but that the gods may show extraordinary favours, and smile at our designs, being we do it for our dear Father's life: If the worst come to the worst, we can but die, and we had better do so then live as if we lived not, but I perceive my discourse offends, I will be therefore silent.   

CHAP. IU.  
How Philonzo and Cruentius hearing the discourse of their younger Brother Innocentine, robbed him of his treasure, and left him bound in a Wood, where they afterwards lost themselves.  
CRuentius hearing his Brother's discourse, which was contrary to his expectations, told him that he was a very rash boy, and understood not what he spoke; for says he, shall we cast away our lives because the world should say we died nobly: Brother, says he to Philonzo, are we bound to be fools because he's mad, no, let's leave him to his thoughts of honour, whilst you and I consult what's best to do; so walking a distance from him, they sat down, and began thus to express themselves:  
Brother Philonzo, I have in this short time both considered the shame and the danger, let us endeavour to haste to Mesemptronia, a City which I am sure cannot be fare from this place, where we may refresh ourselves, and have further discourse; but what shall we do, replied Cruentius, with you foolish boy, you perceive how refractory and inconsiderate he is, and makes sight of that danger which we know to be very great: If we leave him, questionless he will return home and incense the King against us, what we shall do in this I know not, but leave it to your discretion, let's force him with us, quoth Philonzo, and make him do according to our wills, if not, we will threaten to kill him; no quoth Cruentius, that cannot be, for than he will pry into all our actions, and make a discovery at out returns; but Brother, quoth he, our bussiness requires haste, let us therefore take away his treasure, and bind him, and so leave him in the Wood, for it is better one perish then two, and if the worst come to the worst, that he should be unloosed and return home: We know at our return how to persuade that what he has related is only lies to disgrace us, and by that means to insinuate the more into favour himself, and injure us. I like this advice well, quoth Philonzo, let us quickly put in execution, for the night hastens; with that returning to Innocentine, they asked him what he intended to do, who replied, what they did not, and so you shall quoth Cruentius, and so both running together laid hold on him, and without hearing him speak, bound him, and took away his treasure, turning his horse lose to range in the Woods, they departed. Thus lay poor Innocentine miserably bound, insomuch that the swelling of high hands and feet made him most sadly lament his grievous tortures; but Philonzo and Cruentius having rambled up and down the Wood for the space of two hours, could by no means find the way out, insomuch that they despaired of travelling any further way out that night but having not road a flightshot further, it happened that a dog having lost his Master, came fawning on Cruentius, who presently laid hold of him, and tying him in a string, followed the dog, who forthwith brought them out of the Wood, and presently after to a Shéepherds' house, where the dog found speedy entertainment, but Philonzo and Cruentius none, where we shall for a time leave them, and return to Innocentine, who they left bound in the Wood   

CHAP. V.  
How Innocentine was unbound by an Hermit, and how afterwards he saved a beautiful Lady from ravishment, and how the Lady requited him.  
INnocentine being fast bound by his unnatural Brothers, lay till the approach of the evening in a most lamentable condidition, till at last a Hermit coming from his Cell, to take the benefit of the cool of the evening, heard the sad groans of poor Innocentine, and being moved with pity, he addressed himself to the place (I may well say) of groans, where being come, his eye saw what his heart pitied, his heart pitied what his hand relieved, for he forthwith conducted him to his Cell, and made such preparations for him as his necessity required, so that the next morning he was in a condition to travel; but the Hermit viewing his guest, read in his countenance the characters of a noble and ingenuous disposition, observing by his deportment, that he was not a man of an ordinary education, besides being led by his own inclinations, he accosts his stranger in this manner:  
Sir,  
I Perceive that your youth and education prompts you to bashfulness, and your bashfulness hinders the liberty of your speech, I therefore hearty entreat you to inform me of your present condition, and what I want in power, I will supply in prayer for you, I will not stand to trouble you to relate the misfortunes, it is enough, and too much that I saw them, only tell me which way you intent to steer, and what you want.  
Innocentine all this while amazed at the courteste of the Hermit, knew not presently what to answer, but as well as his late distemper attended with a multitude of thoughts would permit, he thus replied:  
Most charitable Father, I could grieve that I was forry for my last misfortune, in respect that the happiness of your acquaintance is derived from it, I will not trouble your patience with the discourse of my misfortune, only in short, I am going upon a design to save the life of a renowned King, but this misfortune hath put me out of a capacity to follow my intentions; come says the Hermit I know your disease, I'll be your Physician, take this cordlal (giving him a bag of Gold and jewels) and return no complimental answer, for I am bound to do it, and if you want a Stéeed, I have one for you which this very day straggled hither, pray take him and use him as your own; but for this sword, which I intent for your use, pray return it if you live, if not conceal the virtue, for it will preserve you against all enchantments, which are now very common to my woeful experience; neither need you fear who you encounter with it, for you shall not want success. Innocentine, not a little rejoiced at what the Hermit had told him, desired liberty to departed, in order to which the Hermit conducted him to his horse, but it fell out that the horse was his own, which he thought his Brothers had carried away with them; the Hermit observing him look so strictly upon the horse, told him that he could not promise him the like service from the horse as he did from the sword; no Sir, quoth Innocentine. I believe I am better acquainted with the horse than you, for yesterday he was mine, till taken from me by misfortune; but however I cannot but express my hearty thanks 〈◊〉 you, and 〈◊〉 my return you shall know more of me, in the mean time, let peace abide with you, let me only beg your ●●●ections towards Green Iveland, for I am altogether a stranger in these parts; your ready way, quoth the Hermit, is to go to Mesemptronis, a City about three leagues from hence, the way is very direct through several Villages, where you may at your pleasure inquire, but there is a Forest which lies between a little Town called Corumbus and Mesemptronia, where you must have a careful eye, lest you be set upon before you can provide for resistance, this is all that I can advise you, and so farewell.  
Thus they departed, and after the expense of some hours, Innocentine came to the Forest which the Hermit told him of, where he was no sooner entered, but he was welcomed with many loud and lamentable schréekes, which struck him into admiration; but being of an undaunted spirit, and remembering the sad estate he himself was in the day before resolved to find out the place where he heard this lamentable noise; and being more directed by the ear then the eye, he at length effected his desires, for immediately in a valley he espied two villains about to ravish a Lady of an incomparable beauty, and being passionately exasperated, he flew upon them like lightning, but giving them leave to mount themselves, they instead of fight, presently run away, perceiving it was their Brother: Innocentine perceiving their flight, clapped spurs and followed them, but the Lady perceiving it, was fearful that two to one might be very disadvantageous, cried out with what strength she had, help, help, which Innocentine hearing, fearing some other accident had befallen the Lady, speedily returned, but when he came he found no such matter, but the Lady being hearty glad of his return, applied herself to him in this manner:  
Most noble and renowned Knight, my late fright hath so disordered my thoughts, that for the present I cannot return you those thanks which are due to your merits; but if you please to add one favour more to the rest, which is to conduct me to my 〈◊〉 habitation (from which place those villains you saw, having surprised me in a solitary walk, dragged me) you will very much increase my happiness; to which request Innocentine condescended, and in a short time came to the place where he found a welcome entertainment: so after many Ceremonies passed between them, the Lady requested to know what his name and birth was, to which Innocentine replied; so so much confidence have I of your worth, that I will not keep the least of my thoughts from you; so composting himself, he told her his name, birth and 〈◊〉, and likewise told her how his Brothers had dealt with him, which he was confident was those which would have ravished her, had not he by providence preserved; the Lady hearing his relation, was much astonished, but at last recalling herself from her admiration, proceeded as follows:  
Most magnanimous and ingenious Knight, I cannot but acknowledge my life and honour to be protected by your virtue, I shall therefore in part of a requital communicate something to you for your advantage, which in short is this:  
Not far from this place there is an enchanted Castle kept by two Ladies, at which Castle (if you please to go) you shall find civil entertainment from the Ladies, one of them will much press you to marriage, but by no means consent, but promise at your return to give satisfaction to her request, tell them likewise that you have a short journey to take, but the horse dying in the journey you are now quite destitute, than they will presently carry you into a spacious Stable, where they will show you many Stéeds, and bid you take your choice, but refuse them all, but one, which seems to be the meanest there, and they will be very unwilling to lend you him; You shall know him by this sign, as soon as you come into the Stable you shall find him laid, and all the rest standing. I will not now any longer detain you, leave your horse with me till your return, and you shall accomplish your bustness, thus Innocentine and the Lady parted, but we will now leave him, and return to the other Brothers, which are by this time come to Mesemptronia.   

CHAP. VI  
How Philonzo and Cruentius came to the Shepherd's house, but could not be entertained, and how they lay under an Oak that night, and the next morning took their journey for Mesemptrome.  
Philonzo and Cruentius being come to the Shepherd's house, immediately alighted and knocked at the door, but the old Shepherd and his wife being newly gone to bed, were very unwilling to rise, at last the Shepherd hearing them grow more violent in their knocks, arose, and looked out of (I cannot say the window) but out of a hole, or cranny, and asked who was there; to which Philonzo replied, a couple of Passengers which had lost their way in a Wood, and by a dog which they followed, were brought thither. The Shepherd's wife which but a little before was awaked out of her sleep with sighing for the loss of her dog, starts out of her bed and cries, oh her dear Cut, and so runs down and let's in her dog, and after many expressions of insufferable joy, having entertained her dog with many a sweet kiss, she went to bed and slept very hearty, whilst Philonzo and Cruentius begged very earnestly for entertainment to protect them from a storm which they 〈◊〉 was hastening upon them, but all their entreaties were in vain; for this Shepherd told them, that he and his 〈◊〉 were abused not long since by a couple that desired to be entertained, as they did, and therefore he would not admit them by any means: At last, when they saw their entreaties were in vain, they departed, trusting themselves to the protection of an Oak, where they had not long reposed, but a great tempest of thunder and lightning desiurbed them of their rest, so that they forsook the place, as deeming it dangerous to lie there in such tempestuous weather; so wand'ring up and down all night, without any rest, in the morning they prepared for their journey, and being at last refreshed with the heat of the Sun, they spurred heerfully along till they came within view of a (not stately) but well situated house, not far from which they espied a beautiful Lady walking so solitary, that she hardly took notice of her own thoughts: Philonzo riding towards her, and surprising her on a sudden, put her into such an amazement, that for the present she neither knew what to do, or say; but Philonzo well skilled in the rudiments of malicious impudence, gins to accost her in this manner:  
Madam, quoth he, I very much commend your choice, you have chosen a pleasant morning, and a sweet air for your private meditations; Sir, replied the Lady, the walk and air would be more pleasant if you were further from it, I wonder a Knight, as you seem to be should be so unadvised, or rather uncivil, to intrude without notice, or acquaintance; Sir, if you are noble, show it by your forbearance, to which replied Philonzo:  
Madam, had you been less beautiful, I had been less ambitious, but Madam your beauty is the Author of my bold intruston; but I hope you have goodness to pardon, as well as I have infirmities to offend; Sir, quoth the Lady, the vanity of Courtship hath taught me to dislike a Courtier, I will therefore leave my walk to your enjoyment. Nay, quoth Philonzo, I cannot so suddenly dismiss you, for your beauty has made a conquest of my heart, so either return what your be●●tie has robbed me of, or I must be enforced 〈…〉 it. Sir, quoth the Lady, I neither know your intent, nor meaning, but I expect you to be civil, therefore pray wr●ng not my expectations: At which words Philonzo beckoning to his Brother Cruentine, that stood within sight, presently with much rigour and incivility laid hold on her, and dragged her into a Forest which was within half a mile, being assisted by his Brother Cruentine; I need not tell the Reader, of the many tears, the grievous complaints, the sundry prayers this poor distresed Lady made to these unhuman Villains, but all to no purpose: For had not an unexpected Knight passed by, who hearing the skreeks of one in distress, boldly approached to the place, where he found these Villains endeavouring to rob her of her chastity who they spying perceived him to be their Brother which they left bound in the Wood, ran away, and at last arrived at Mesemptronia, where being come, they presently went to their Inn, and so to rest, not the least troubled at their Barbarous cruelty; the next morning approaching, they arose, and commanded a plentiful dinner to be provided, and that such company as the City afforded should be invited to keep them company, being strangers, at that time, to which their host preferring his own gain, condescended, and forthwith sent for a crew of the most notoriousest cheats the Town could afford, who very plausibly treated the new come guests, telling them of many Courtesans that the City abounded withal, which were presently sent for, and a great banquet provided, to the admiration of the diligently joyful host; but after some days of their abode, they began to feel a consumption in their pockets, which caused them to consult of their departure.   

CHAP. VII.  
How Innocentine his desire in the enchanted Castle, with a prom●●● to return; how he recovered the Golden Eagle from the Queen of Green Ivyland, whose horse was turned into a man who afterwards directed him what to do.  
AFter Innocentine perceived which Steed it was which the Lady advised him to request, he was very importunate with the Ladies to let him have that horse which was laid, to which they replied, alas, that was the worst in the stable, desiring him to make some other choice; but he replied, that the other were too good and too lusty for him, in respect that he was a very bad horseman. The Ladies seeing that he would not be denied, endeavoured to inchaunt him, but their enchantments would not take effect, because the Hermit's sword was his preservative. Thus seeing all their labour in vain, they made him swear that he would return again, and he should have his desires; but to be short, having sworn according to their desires, the horse was brought forth, he leaping upon him, was on a sudden carried to Green Ivyland, and in his journey overthrew many Knights which waited there on purpose to encounter any that should approach; but he with his good sword and Steed made slight of them, than he approached to the brazen walls where he was welcomed with the roaring of Lions and Dragons, but as he brandished his sword they fell into a dead sleep, than Innocentine passed freely, not long after he came to a Fort that was guarded by Giants, who when they perceived his approach, presently came running at him with great violence, but he no sooner brandished his sword but they fell all a sleep; at length, having many more difficulties, which are now too tedious to relate, he came to the place where the Queen and the Eagle was; The Queen and her attendance beholding a stranger so near her presence, began to rebuke his insolency, but he brandishing his sword, the Queen and all her attendants sell asleep, insomuch that they could not be waked, in the mean time Innocentine alighted and took the Eagle, with no small joy, and was departing, but his horse would not by any means stir a foot from the place, which made Innocentest in a doubt what to do; but beholding the incomparable beauty of the Queen, he drew near and 〈◊〉 her as she slept, after which Innocentine cnt off a lock of the Queen's hair and left a lock of his in her bosom, and then he took a ring of rich value from her finger, and put one of his in the same place; then finding her picture about her neck, he took that off and supplied the place with his own. Having done these things, he writes these lines, and pins them upon the sleve of her garment: 
Renowned Queen, what here is done,  
Was acted by a Monarch's son:  
But before I could departed,  
I took your Eagle, lest my heart,  
Accept the change, and pardon the abuse,  
Virtue whilst you remain will be in use.   
Having thus done, he mounts his horse with the Eagle in his hand, and was immediately brought to the Forest where be preserved the Lady from ravishment: his steed making astand at a great River, would not go any further, notwithstanding Innocentine used all the skill he could with switch and spur, but at last his horse spoke, and bid him forbear and a light; Innocentine not a little amazed, alighted, than the horse began to tell him that he must chop off his head, and throw it into that River, withal bidding him not to be afraid, for he intended him no harm, but says he, when you have thrown me in, stand with your sword by the River, and in what shape soever you see me appear knock me down again, till I arise in the shape of a man; Innocentine being something amazed at this sudden and strange alteration, knew not for the present what to do, but after a little pause he resolved to do it, which being done, he threw the head into the River, and it risen up the first time like a Lion, but he presently knocked it down, than it risen up in several other shapes but he still kept it down but at last it arose like a tall proper man, and then he help it out which being done, the man bid him fear nothing but follow his advice, and give ear to him whilst he informed him of something which might conduce to his benefit: I was, saith he, a Knight inchannted in that Castle that you had me out of, and all those fair Stéeds you saw were enchanted Knights, I am likewise the husband of that Lady you preserved from the violence of your Brothers; which Brothers will meet with you before yw come home, with full resolution to kill you, but fear not, hid the King and Picture which you had of the Queen, and desire them not to kill you, but tell them you will never discover them to your Father, than they shall take away your Eagle and let you go; thus as you have preserved me and mine, I will preserve you and yours.   

CHAP. VIII.  
How Philonzo and Cruentius obtained a counterfeit Eagle in the City of the Mesemptronia, and returning home met their youger Brother Innocentine, and robbed him of his Eagle, and what after happened.  
PHilonzo and Cruentius having spent most of their money, at last agreed with some in the City to get him an Eagle, which they pretended thy could do, which was not long effecting, for they got a very great Fowl, the nearest they could like a Eagle, and gilded his feathers, and brought it to them, which they with much joy accepted, giving a large sum for it, and forthwith departed the City; but as they traveled, it was their fortune to meet their Brother Innocentine carrying an Eagle in a filver cage, at the sight whereof their Eagle trembled and died, but without the least salute to their Brother they run upon him and would have killed him, but he according to his advice had hid the King and ●●●cture in a private place about him, which they discovered not, but took away Cage and Eagle, with full ●●●ent to kill him; but he with many passionate expressions diverted their intentions, promising them to become their Servant, and never betray them to his Father; they hearing these promises, saved his life, and so he became their Servant, and they journeyed together, at last coming home and carrying their Eagle in tritriumph, they were joyfully entertained, the King embracing the two eldest, and commanding the youngest to be immediately put to death for those lies which his Brothers had related of him; but Innocentine heartily begged of his Father that he might not be put to death, and so did his Brothers séemingly, but that he might be made inseriour to the worst servant in the house, to which the King, though unwilling, agreed; this was poor Innocentine, that deserved a just reward, cast out of his Father's favour for ever; but it happened that not long after the Queen of Green Ivyland, hearing where her Eagle was, came with a great Train to Arigon, and presented herself to the King, who was absolutely cured by the virtue of the Eagle, the Queen receiving that vountiful entertainment which her estate required, asked the King how many sons be had, to which the King replied, two, she desired she might be allowed so great a savour as to see them, immediately they appeared; so she called Philonzo, and asked him if he was the man that made so gallant an attempt for her Eagle, he replied, it was his poor endeavour that obtained it, pray, says she, let me see some assurance, did you leave me nothing, nor take nothing from me, no replied Philonzo, then quoth the Queen you are not the man; after him was presented Cruentius, who the Queen in the like manner gréeted, but he replied as Philonzo did, that he took nothing from her, nor left any thing with her. The Queen concealing her anger, told the King that these mysteries past her imaginations, desired the King ingenioustie to tell her if he had no more sons, Kenowned Queen I must confess I had another son, which now I own not, I think he may be living amongst the mean servants of my house, but for a son, I own him not, to which the Queen replied, she must needs see him; alas replied the King; I think him not worthy of my presence, much more of so renowned a Queen as yourself: but to satisste your requests, he shall be called, in the mean time the King departed, whilst Innocentine approached the Queen's presence, to whom the Queen discoursed as follows:  
Are you the youngest Son of this Koyal King, or no? he replied with a blushing countenance, no; what, are you his servant? he replied no: Friend, you speak very misteriously, discover they self; then know incomparable Lady, that my Father being incensed against me condemned me to die, but by the request of my Brothers I was preserved, and became a servant to the worst of my Father's servants, contenting myself with these poor babilliments, which indeed were they as rich as could be imagined, were too mean to be presented before so worthy a person, as Madam, you are, and for myself. I could tremble into ashes at the sight of so excellent a creature as your virtuous self, but I shall remove so unworthy an object from your fight, and crave licence to departed; no replied the Queen, you shall not, I have a few questions to ask you; my rudeness most unparalled Lady shall be as obedient to reply, as your Grace shall be ready to demand, although I am unworthy to be the least of your creatures. The Queen hearing him express himself with so much humility and excellency of speech, the King forgetting that his Son was there, came suddenly into the presence of the Queen, and beholding his outcast, started bacl, the Queen perceiving it, desired the King to yield her so great a favour as to stay to hear her ask his Son two or three questions, the King not using to deny the request of such persons, sat down, whilst the Queen thus expressed herself to Innocentine: Was it you that took my Eagle from me, pray answer me without ceremony: To which he vowing himself replied, Madam I did, and what token left you with me, or took from me? Madam, a lock of your hair, where is it replied the Queen? next my heart, Madam, replied Innocentine, and here it is; but what 〈◊〉 leave me, said the Queen? a lock of mine replied Innocentine (great Prince said the Queen to the King) and here it is; but pray let your patience expect my further discourse with him come hither, said the Queen, to vashful Innocentine, do you know this picture and this King? yes, Madam, and I hope your greatness knows these (showing her the picture and the King which he had took from her) come says the Queen, give me the picture, and instead of the shadow, take the substance, I am resolved renowned King, not to departed, till I have made him possessor of all I have, admire it not; for it is nothing but truth. The King like a man transported, at first thought the Queen to be possessed of a frenzy, but after more serious debate, found all truth which she had related, and presently sent for his two Sons, Philonzo and Cruentine, and commands their heads to be struck off, but Innocentine seconded with his incomparable Lady, persuaded his Father to save their lives, and banish them; which the King, though unwillingly consented to, after which he embraced his Son, and told him, in requital of his great abuses, he would settle his Kingdom upon him. The Queen joyful to see the King embrace his Son, desired the King that hereafter he would please to own her as his obedient Daughter. So Innocentine and the Queen were shortly after married and departed into their own Country of Ivyland.  
FINIS.