The Portraiture of the Renowned Cleoreton and the virtuous Cloriana.  
The Famous and Delectable HISTORY OF Cleocreton & Cloryana;  
Wherein is set forth The Noble and Heroic Actions of CLEOCRETON Prince of Hungary, His Wondered and Warlike Achievements in sundry Kingdoms.  
Herein is also declared, His constant love to the most beautiful Princess CLORYANA, the only Daughter of the Emperor of PERSIA.  
London, Printed by J. B. for Charles Tyus, at the three Bibles on London-Bridge.   

TO HER Discerning and most Knowing Brother, Mr. E. C.  
I Do not question but you will accept of my Cloriana, though she be not set out in her full Lustre and Language fitting her Virtues and your Entertainment; yet the only thing I build on is, that these my poor endeavours are chief laid out for to pleasure you, and such as you shall think fit to present it as worthy by your commendation: Who though they may very well accounted your commendations partial, yet it is all my ambition at this time, to dedicated this, the Employment of my idle hours, to your kinds acceptance: which being granted, it will very much oblige,  
Your Sister and Servant, S. C.   

The Famous and Delectable HISTORY OF Cleocreton & Cloriana.  
Beautiful Aurora had scarce shown herself to the eye of the World, before there appeared a wand'ring Vessel, destitute of her Pilot, and the waves to sing her too and sro: Prince Abyazer being come out of his melancholy ●ump, lift up his eyes and beheld this Noble Ship, whose stern and ●●eamers did speak her to be some triumphant Vessel, which the unmerciful waves had severed from her company and so had cast her on the shore of Persia: And while he bent his steps that way, he heard the lamenting, as if it were of a woman; and his pitiful ears not sooner heard it, but he skipped into the ship, where he espied a Lady full of tears, though Ma●esty sho●e thorough sorrow, and on her lap lay thei● a● of a wonder Knight; to whom she sadly said, O, hath all my care, love and diligence brought forth this strange effect, would to the Gods I had never been so happy as to have brought thee forth, then should I never have been so miserable, as to have seen the untimely death of so worthy a son. Ab●azer stood all this while unperceived by her: At the last, he stepped in, and when he had view●ed the comely proportion of her wounded 〈◊〉 with the rich and costly habit they both were in, and the noble ●●●niture of their ship, he interrupted the sorrowful Lady, faring,  
Madam, Cursed be the De●●●●ies that hath rob you of so rare a Jewel; but sometimes a skilful Physician is more necessary then tears, to the wounds that are so grievous, as these appear to be.  
She hearing his words, and turning her eyes on him, she said,  
Alas, Sir, I have not hope that Fortune should so readily turn her wheel about, since she hath so lately thrown me from the highest felicity, to the lowest and grievous torment.  
Than would she have continued her usual lamentations, but that Abyazer applied himself to the recovery of the Knigst: and lifting up his head, perceived same life, which gave the Lady further occasion to leave of her mourning, and with him, to use her utmost endeavour for the life of her Son; and calling of his trusty Dwarf Galtazet, who almost dead for grief to see his Master in that plight, and hea●ing there was breath in him, come running to him with a so●eraign water, wherewithal rubbing his temples, he began to groan: At which his afflicted Mother said,  
Dear child, the danger of thy powerful Enemy is past, lift up thy drooping spirits, and given some comfort to thy doleful Mother.  
In the mean time Galtazet and Albyazer bound up his wounds, and laid him on his bed. He lifting up his languishing eyes, and seeing his Mother, coming a little to himself, said,  
OH how unhappy a monster am I, that could not without being guilty of a Parricide, have not only sacrificed my own life, but the blood of the Tyrant, to the Shrine of your merits and innocency.  
She receiving much comfort to hear her Son speak said▪ Son, thy love hath been enough manifested to thy wronged Mother, but do not, my Son, call the King thy Father Tyrant, but rather pray to the Gods to unmask his eyes, and let him and all Hungary see, how he is deluded by that vild wretch.  
By these words Albyazer perceived, he had not given that respect which was due to the Queen: Therefore he very reverently said,  
Madam, I am sorry my ignorance should 'cause me to given your Majesty not more respect, due to you: In recompense of which, make use of me as your humble servant, to avenge you of your Enemies, or loose my life.  
To which the Queen said, Sir, it is much to found a stranger so great a friend in adversity, but I beseech you tell us what Country we are in. And while he did satisfy the Queen, the Lady Philopeet, whose abode was in the Emperor of Persia his Court, though it was not long but the by her beauty had so captivated the Noble heart of Albyazer, who by choice did own her the whole service of his life; and she by her rigour almost bereft him of his wits, and having newly given him some harsh replies, caused him desperately to run out of her presence, and thus in his pensive thoughts he walked to the Sea side, where he met with this adventure, by which he was a little diverted.  
In the mean time, the young Princess Cloryana, as her tender heart did move her to compassion, to hear Philopeet thus rigoro●s●e use her servant, she said,  
Madam, methinks you are too harsh with Prince Albyazer, certainly you cannot, but as well as others, see his rare endowments, which might make you in love with him as well as he is with you; Than why should you deal thus hardly with him▪  
Well, well, said Philopeet, ●●●ding he young Princess so prettily so pled for a lover, we shall see Madam, one day, ●ow merciful you will be to your multitude of Lovers, that will lie at your feet, begging for a smile from your beautiful face.  
And indeed the Lady did not call her so without good cause, for so far as her tender years had shone of her, she was incomparably beauteous, her great wit and pleasing disposition, did distracted the eyes and hearts of all to honour her▪ 〈◊〉 such was her pretty contest at that time with Philopeet, as when she could not get the better of her, she called her maid th●t attended on her, and said, Go 〈◊〉 and see out my poor Cousin 〈◊〉, and bid him come and see what success have gained for him.  
Philopeet would not consent to it: For, said she▪ Madam▪ I might accuse you of partiality, for you Cousins do wink at one another's faul●, but not to deny what you have said of him. Well, sa●d, Cloryana, I will engage for him, that he shall not move you again.  
So sweet Cloryana her command bore sway at that time: and her maid went and enquired for Alb●azer, and she was▪ informed, that he went to the Sea side. julia going that way, come to the place where he was and he ring his discourse with the Queen of Hungaria, did not stay to de●iver her message▪ but come and told Cloryana, that he was in a ship, and ●hat ●●e Queen of Hungary was with him.  
Cloryana went ha●●ily, and told Philopeet, that she need not trouble herself at his importuning: For, s●id she, m● Cousin is entertained with no lesle then a Queen in her ship. This she said in mirth: but Philopeet said, Good Madam, torment me not, but tell me, what Queen it is you mean.  
O, come, come, said Cloryana, I will now show you what a fine dissembler you are. So they both went and told the Emperor, and he with his Empress and the Ladies, went to the Seaside, for the more honouring of the Queen of Hungary, who by this time had received b● Galtazet skill, the Prince Cleocreton out of his sound, which the inconvenience of his much speaking had caused. When the Emperor entered with the Ladies, who seeing the Queen, which before they had never done; but her majestic demeanour did merit respect of all that seen her, the Emperor and Empress s●●●ted the Queen, and told her, that the condition her Son was in, required, a more commodious lodging, and ●●●●ted her to the Palace, where she got her sick Son ●●dged: ●nd giving the Emperor many thank, whose noble inclinations to hospitality, was much admired of all that had occasion to know or stand in need of him: He very courteously desired her to ●●ay in Persia, till her fortunes would smile more upon ●er▪ the descript●on of which we will omit, and only at this time discourse of her better days.  
She being Daughter to the King of Tunis, and always inclined to ver●ue▪ which added to her excellent beauty▪ caused the King of Hungary to be enamoured with her, only▪ by fam●: and his Father required her in marriage of the King of Tunis, for his Son, who was of a Noble, brave spirit: But this Lady was laid claim ●oo by the Midian Prince, but Hungary proved too invinsible, through the great love his rich Subjects, and store of valiant Souldie●s, that h● overcame the Midian Arm●, and gained himself a virtuous wife; for her Father the King of Tu●is, gave her to him of the Ri●al Princes that won●er by valour. The ●●ved little more then a year ver● happily, and then h● had by his Queen a fair, goodly child w●ich was this young Cleocreton, who in his ●ery childhood was so nob●y i●cl●●ed, ●o either with his Princely education, and s● virtuously w●s he eddued, that he become the wonder of his ag●, ●nd th● glory of men, his wisdom and Princely b●haviour, with hi● beautiful ornaments of his body, and ●ibleness in an● ex●●●●se, especially in Warlike exploits that he performed such Wonders as is past belief, which you shall afterwards understand  
But now re●urn we to the Lady Cloryana, who by her prett● devises, did cause Philopeet to recant her rigid proceed to her S●rvant Alby●zer: who coming into the roo● where they were, and he espying julia, said,  
Was not you at the shore, a little before the Emperor come? She look on her Lad●, as though she asked her what to sa●. Iul●●, said Clor●ana▪ ●ell my Cos●n what I ba●e you. She making h●r address to the Prince, as s●e very well knew how to do; for she had a very goo● wit, and was a Noble man's daughter of Persia; she telling him, he ●ighed and said,  
I, dear Cousin, you have much power with my rigid Lady, I pray is it to my advantage?  
P●●lop●e● seeing his sadness, said, My Lord, you ●ere 〈◊〉 to make all mer●y about you, and now you are come as pensive as any. I Madam, said he, you see how you by your rigour, can metamorphize me, and it is in your power to make me as I was want.  
And so indeed she di● ever after and he did entirely esteem his Cousin Clor●ana, for procuring it for him. So taking Philop●et by the hand, he said to Cloryana, M● dear Princess; take ●er to ●ou, for thri●e better by you then any, till ● go and visit the Prince Cle●●●●●on▪  
Not sooner ●as he go, but the Queen of Hungaria come to wait on Cloryana, and with this compliment, The Gods keep you, Madam, in that cheerful frame to which I see you inclined: In my youth, I was as pleasant as any, and before I am old, the Heavens are pleased to 'cause my mirth to turn to sadness, and makes me scarce sociable to my nearest relations.  
Truth Madam, replied Cloryana, your sorrows, be they of what nature they will, they are so sweetly mixed with patience, as your presence doth add as much life, as if your Majesty had all the reason in the World of mirth; and I am extremely obliged to you, for your honourable company.  
'Tis a great oversight of Fortune, said Philopeet, Madam, that she should overshadow so splendent a Beauty as yours, with the lest discontent. OH, Madam, replied the Queen, your Chamber is so absolute an encloisture of Divine beauty, as it may well become the sole discourse of all your Visitants.  
Indeed Madam, said Cloryana, when any place is adorned with yours, then may it be called the best furnished room in the world, and so by consequence this is? In this and the like discourse way the Ladies in, when the Empress Treveana entered, which turned it into more serious discourse.  
All this while the Prince Cleocreton having Albyazers' company, whose noble demeanour did beget great estéem of the ●oung Prince; who entertained him with as pleasant discourse as his sickness and affliction would afford, while the Empress was with her noble Guest, desiring to be acquainted with her misfortune: But she unwilling to be the reporter of it herself, said to the Empress, Madam, pardon me because I do not given your Majesty an account of what you desire; for in my discourse. I must detract from my Lord and Husband, whose follies I am unwilling to divulge myself; but, if it please you, my Son's Dwarf I shall call, who hath been a witness of all our hard hap. But then, said the Empress, we will have the Emperor to be present.  
So in the mean time, they went to receive the noble Entertainment of a dinner, the Empress being placed in a Couch covered with purple velvet, embroidered with gold, with cushions and footstools of the same the Queen of Hungary with her in the same Couch, and all the other Princely Train being placed, they di●●ed in Prince Cleocretons' chamber, by the Emperor's command: the Emperor being in a robe of gold and hair coloured flowers mingled, the Queen of Hungary was in black, for she thought that most befitted her condition: the young Prince Cloryana, rather adding a lustre to her Apparel, then any thing adding to her surpassing Beauty, her gown was of a blush coloured Satia, covered with silver twist, made in the fashion of Grasshoppers flying, her head was subtly attired, with her lovely brown hair curling naturally, which colour did more seem an ornament to her beauty, then any thing in the world: behinded of her head was a Chaplet, and bordered with Diamonds and Rubies, richly enclosing her hair, which was wrapped together with pearl, wherein stuck a plume of Pink and White Feathers: her full black eyes so much resembling the Graces, that every wink darkened the World, and every look pierced not only the eyes, but the hearts of the beholders, and little Cupid once getting acquainted, presently turned Thief, and punished himself with throws infinite: her lips was certainly the pattern, that Dame Nature when she had made them, she seen them so exquisite, that she would have counterfeited them, by making the Rubies and Coral, but failed in her expectation, for they excelled both in colour and swéetness, which all the rich perfumes in the World could not compare: all the fabric of her beautiful body was composed without fault, save it was too little, an that was increasing: The Lady Philopeet was very fair, whose hair was of a perfect yellow, and fair grey eyes, she was in a gown of White Satin, and her breast-lace spread full of such rare flowers as the Spring could afford: but it was only her beauty that did make Abyazer forget that she was mortal, at lest the Shrine that he did adore: and it was no little pleasure to her to know, what great power she had over him, for he would even behold her, as if he were an image, without motion: But the two younger Princes could not yet tell what love was, though they must needs have a good liking of one another, sometimes, though sick, yet Prince Cleocreton would steal a look on lovely Cloryana, and she would do the like for him, but this was by course, that these two did admire one another, for all the World did the like.  
But when the Princely train had ended the●r ●ell ordered dinner, the Empress straightway desired to have her curiosity satisfied: To that purpose, the Queen commanded Galtazet to●●● what she had promised: and so absenting herself, the rest were Auditors, hile he began, and addressing himself to the Empress, said,  
MAdam, I suppose your Majesty hath heard the life of my Master and Mistress, the King and Queen, till their misfortune fell ●ut: Her Majesty having born the King of Hungary two Sons, the one two years before the other, Prince Cleocreton being the first, and Prince Fortus the next: Thus the King and Queen, with these two pretty Sons, lived in peace and love, without any disturbance, and the Realm was in quiet a great while: At the last, Fortune weary with her own Constancy, there chanced to be in Hungary an Earl of great wealth, who had one only Daughter, whose name was Meaga; the King loved the company of this good Earl of Drooma, for he was a man of excellent parts, and without him the King would take no enterprise in hand, nor no sport, but the Earl was present with him: So that not only he was frequent at the Court, but also his Lady and Daughter many times come to visit the Queen. But in time, the love that the King bore to the Father, was not comparable to that he had to the Daughter: But first it fell out, that the Ambitious Lady Meaga did construe the King's familiarity, with her Father, to be, because the King was taken with her beauty; and then thought she, if it be not, I wish it were so: And from these thoughts, she fell to practice; for when the King come to Droomars house, which was neare the Court, she would trim herself in glorious apparel, and add Art to that Beauty she had, and declares her unlawful love to an old Aunt of hers; whose bewitching skill could not only 'cause love, but also procure hate, and so wrought her Devilish Art on our good King; for by powders for the purpose, she did infuse it in his drink, by the hand of her maid, whom she caused to carry the King's cup, till she had procured the good will of the King; and many times would she come to the King's Person, contrary to the custom of Ladies: Now so their Art prevailed on the King, and against our gracious Queen, that sometimes at the first he would say to the Queen, Madam, if you mark it, the Earl of Drooma hath a pretty Daughter; and the poor innocent Queen never suspected any thing, but because her Lord commended her, would often sand for her, and sometimes praise her to the King: But Oh! how soon is Innocency betrayed? at the last the King would not only insensibly praise her, but would kerb the Queen extremely; and tell Meaga, that he must needs enjoy her love: And saying that often to her, at the last he desired her to answer him; Than she said, My Lord, you need not, except one of them were better: But he not well apprehending her, said, I am sure, whatsoever my wife is, I know Lady Meaga is without comparison beautiful. She seeing that her plot took so well applauding of her Aunt's wisdom, as she termed it: But Meaga had a young Servant, whom she had promised marriage, whose name was Sir Melker: but she slighted him, and would scarce afford him any of her company, she was so taken up with her great Captive: As she called him to her Aunt, who by this time grew almost mad for love, or rather lust; and courting her to yield to his desire, she did say, Truly, my Liege, I can grant nothing of that nature to the Emperor of the while World, who cannot be my husband. Therefore, continued she, your Queen is the only and sole obstable of your desires, who by her loving speeches, hath deluded your Majesty this many years; she hath a Paramor that you know not of; Doth not young Cleocreton resemble the Lord Precedent? But, said she, while should I discover this concerning my lawful Queen? but my great love to you, my Lord, doth make me go beyond my duty; for I cannot endure that you should be called that, which your poorest Subjects hate.  
Now the King's passion broke into a flame, and being always resolute in any enterprise, therefore he would be satisfied, though it were both against the Laws of the Gods and men: Thus he sucked up the bitter poison, that the old Witch, and the young Devil had prepared for him, and after weighed down with the sweet cup of Meaga's sugared words: And so cunning was she, as when she said any thing against the Queen, we would even seem sorrowful to declare what she knew. But the King being three days from the Court, every one began to wonder at the King's intimacy with the Earl of Drooma: Now the Lord Precedent, whose name was Cabulus, come to the Palace, with other Lords and Ladies of the City, to inquire how the Queen was in health; for it was told them, that she was sick; and indeed it was merely through the unkindness she conceived at the Kings stay from her.  
But the King in his wrath against his good Queen, and bewitched with love to this wicked Meaga, come home, and found matter enough for his jealousy; for ask the servants who was with the Queen? they answered, the Lord Precedent: But he dissembling the matter, come to the Queen; who seeing her Lord, risen up (though not in health) and bowed to him. He seeing her indisposition of body, never attributidg the cause from himself, but all his thought ruminating on what Meaga had told him, was rather subject to believe, that she was breeding a child, and strength concluded it was begot by the Precedent: Thus was his mind bend to evil against his innocent Queen; for falsely smiling, he said, Madam, you are but a breeding me another Son: Thus a while the King lived in languishment, so long as he was from Meaga.  
In the mean time, Sir Melcar, Meaga's rejected Servant, out of anger and despite to her, went and married a Cousin, worthier indeed then she, whose name was Thrispne: And Meaga's maid being troubled in conscience that she should be guilty of Meaga's wickedness, went from her, and lived with this Lady Thrispne whom Melcar married; and telling her Lady and Master of all the designs and plots of Meaga, did not likewise spair to divulge them abroad; and thus come we to know. At which report the Queen fell sick: But the wicked Meaga (the King continuing long from her) fearing that her base love would come to naught, was by her old Aunt, the hatcher of mischief, promised a powerful effect: And it proved, thus, The Queen being better in health, the King commanded a ship to be finely trimed, wherein he did intent to take pleasure on the Sea, with the Lord Precedent and Cleocreton, only a woman or two of the Queens: But before they went, Meaga had procured instruments of mischief like herself; for the King examining his Servants and Domestics concerning the jealousy he had of his Queen, though such things were far from any of their heads, for they and all others, knew her modest life: Therefore said the King (when all he said was to no purpose) in a fury, You are all of a conspiracy, and one day will cut me short, by that wicked woman my wife's instigation: But I solemnly swore, said he, that if you will not confess that the Queen and the Precedent are too kinds, I will have you all hanged by the morning light.  
Than there started up a wicked fellow, and said, My Liege, your suspicion is not without good cause; but I and my fellows will swear to be faithful in what occasion your Majesty shall command. Than some of them consented to what he said through fear, and others in hopes to be enriched, and the rest slunk away unseen, that were more honest.  
Well, the King hearing this, and knowing of Meaga's Villains that she had prepared for the business, therefore he went even then into the ship with Cabulus, and the Queen with Cleocreton; but they had forgot young Fortus, of whom you shall afterwards hear: But the King did not forget to 'cause the Rascally rude Rogues to follow them in another ship. So when the Royal ship had now lanced into the deep, with the other close by it, the King began to say, What Cabulus thinks thou, shall I have another Son, my wife seems to threaten me: At which the Queen smiled innocently, and said, It may be so my Lord, sooner then I know of, but the Queen meant another way. Than said the Precedent, I wish your Majesty had many such Sons as these two you have. I, said the King, so would I, but not of your getting, as this is; and with that, he thrust Cleocreton from him. The Queen and Lord Cabulus stood amazed, to hear these words from the King. Nay, said he, Do not Cabulus and thee, wicked woman, study for excuses, for I will bring witness enough of it: So calling to the other ship, the ministers of Cruelty come, and monsterously swore, That the queen with Cabulus, had defiled the King's bed: whereat the King drew forth his sword, and smote the Precedent on the shoulder, not suffering him or the Queen to speak; but the Precedent warding of the blows, would not strike at the King.  
And one of the Rogues going to the deplorable Queen (who teared her very hair, and was miserably weeping) abused her with his Devilish Tongue; whereat Cleocreton drawing his sword, and his Princely heart not suffering him to endure his Mother's injuries, struck the fellow on the face, that he fell backwards over board into the Sea, there to feed fishes; and the Prince seeing more enter, valiantly cut some of their legs of, and others he cloven their heads, till he had killed nine or ten of them; one of them escaped, and told the King; who seeing the fellows lie dead, and having slain the Precedent, went to Cleocreton, and gave him two or three grievous blows, saying, Take thou that thou valiant Bastard. And for you (pointing at the Queen) said he, for thy child within thee, I will not lay my hands on thee.  
Well (said she) my Lord, I hope the Gods will look on my innocency and affliction. But the King went forth in a rage, and commanded the dead men to be thrown out, and left noon but myself and the Queen's woman with the wounded Prince, whom we laid on his Mother's lap, thinking he had been slain: Our sails being up, and the winds high, and out Pilot dead, our ship sailed fast away, and so was cast on the Persian shore. This (most Illustrious Empress) is the whole and true story of my Queen's Tragedy.  
When the Princely company had heard the sum of Galtazets', Discourse, they could scarce any of them refrain from weeping. The Emperor going to the Queen, said, Madam, if the heart blood of me and my Subjects will redeem your virtuous self, and your Son, it shall be done; and in the mean time, abide with us, and call this your home, till your own be made more comfortable. The sweet Lady having returned humble thanks to the Emperor, he taking her and Cleocre●on by the hand, said to the Empress, Madam, take this virtuous Queen to thy custody, and you Cousin Albyazer, take the Prince into your Charge, and tender to them respect according to persons of t●ei● m●r●● and quality. Which done, the Empress and Albyazer answered, Your Majesty's command ●hall be obeyed, to the u●most of our power. Than the Emperor ●e● the Queen, to her chamber, and Albyazer conducted ●loryana and Phi●opeet to theirs: and so returned to Cleocreton, and said, Now Noble Prince, you are in my charge. I am very happy, replied Cleocreton, to have such a Guardian.  
Come said Albyazer merrily) my Lord, we 〈◊〉 never in love? Not replied the Prince, there hath no such fancy ever entered m● brain: but if you be so, I will not condemn the passion; although I must needs confess, I think its a folly in men, to engage their senses in such an unnecessary trouble: And though it be an usual thing among men, that thing they call love, yet the Ceremonies of any thing should never make me the more affected with it. Well, Prince Cleocreton, I shall one day, said he, see you taken in the height of this Unnecessary Trouble, as you call it.  
Than said Albyazer, For my share, I am entrapped by the 'gins and snares of a powerful Beauty, as I could wish I had always remained as free, as you profels yourself. But, said Cleocreton, I pray Sir, what may that Beauty be, that hath dominion over such a brave spirit as yours? I hope you may discover your disease, it is not infections. Sir, replied Albyazer, Your own eyes shall be Judges, no other then the Lady Philopeet, whose beauty you know, and whose perfections are scarce to be paralleled: This Lady is Niece to the King of Corinth, her Father dying two years ago, and he being a great Companion with the Emperor my Uncle; so these two dearly loving one another, and the Lady her Mother losing her life, by giving of breath to Philopeet, her Father left the Wardship of her to the Emperor of Persia; though it did a little stomach the King of Corinth her Uncle, who had no child: But no sooner did I see the Lady, but strength I had an invincible love for her: But though so fair, yet so rigorous is she, as the truth is, I am very unhappy. She so much resembleth the Diamond, that though the most beautiful, yet the hardest of any stone: At the first she entertained me very sweetly for a friend, but in the quality of a servant, even as I have told you. Cleocreton could not but smile, to see with what a concerned look and action he did declare his love, and thought himself blessed to be free from such a distraction, as disturbed the hearts of the bravest men  
But while they were talking of love, there come to the Emperor's Palace a Knight, with a Paper in his hand, and delired to deliver it to the Emperor: therefore it was presented to Albyazer, as was the custom, and if the business was of great weight, then he carried it to the Emperor: if of little value, then he dispatched if himself. But finding it to be thus,  
Creeon King of Corinth,  
To the Emperor of Persia wishing health, and also requiring our Niece Philopeet, as it is right and due that we should have her in Ward, she being our Heir next in blood: But if this be denied, we have sent ten of our Knights to defend by right what we demand; and by their swords to maintain the quarrel against ten others, equal in Armour and Weapons; and then who wins, thee or I shall have the Lady in Ward: Be honourable, abuse not my Knights by inequality of number, or treachery, for fear of a further Vengeance lighting on the Kingdom of Persia.  
Farewell.  
Albyazer being deeply concerned in the business, and carrying it to the Emperor, he presently calling of Counsel determined rather to fight it out, then to given up the pledge of his deceased friend. Thou Albyazer went out to his defiance to the Enemy: where he espied their brave Captain, whose name was the Lord Muxorb, Nephew to the Queen of Corinth, he was armed in White, with spots of Orange, shaped in hearts flaming: he was on a white Steed, and his Horse was traped in the some colour with his Armour: for a Device in his Shield, he bore a Heart pierced thorough, with the beams of a Conquering eye, the words were, Too hot to hold: his brave Plume spreading itself on his well shaped shoulders. When Albyazer had viewed the Champions, with their brave Captain, and seeing them all very well accoutered, he said to Muxorb, Sir, the Emperor of Persia doth not fear the proud threats of the Corinthian King, neither will he given up the Lady, who is the pledge of his deceased Friend her Father, but he will without delay sand as many in number, and soon show his right by his Knight's valour. Well, replied Muxorb, I wish their valour may be great, that we may have the more honour in conquering them.  
And in the mean time the Emperor was providing equals for them, Albyazer went and armed himself in a fine new Armour, blew as the Heavens, and spangled with Stars, his Devise was Sun, in the motto was,  
It hurts the sight,  
T●ough to see it is delight.  
And while the Knights was arming themselves, come Albyazers' Father with his fair Daughter, and seeing his Son going to fight, would needs go with him, but by the tears of the Lady Calecy, and the Emperor his Brother, he was dissuaded from his enterprise, for the Prince Matignirene of Gnickrib, was a valiant Soldier, but now he rather submitted to age, and entreaties of his friends: But Cleocreton could not by any means obtain leave to go, and be one of the Knights, for the Emperor nor his Mother would by no means venture him, by reason of his youth: But he being resolute, and being spurred on with desire of honour, took occasion to slip out of the way, and causing Galtazet to make ready his Horse and Armour, he made himself ready for to go: for he had got Albyazer to let his Squire to go in the room of his owa, therefore Cleocreton commanded him as soon as he come into the lists, to go away. But before Albyazar would go out, he would ask leave of his Lady Philopeet, and being in haste, he caused his Squire to given Philopeet this short farewell.  
MAdam, as your Beautiful Self gives life to me, so I being armed with your Command, shall be valiant, and given death to my Enemies, who doth proudly pretend to take you from your humble Servant,  
Albyazer.  
This being delivered, Philopeet now understood the bottom of her own heart more then ever, and seen that she could not be happy without Albyazer; whereupon she writ this short return,  
Prince Albyazer, you have my leave to gain Honour, but not hurt; therefore to the Gods I commend you: And that you may return Victor, is the chief desire of yours,  
Philopeet.  
He joyfully received it, and then took a general farewell of them all, and of his dear Sister the Lady Calsey, who prized him as her life: He went accompanied with all their prayers, for his safe and honourable return. Than the Emperor, the Prince Ma●●gnirene, and all the Ladies, being placed at the windows on ●ich cushions (the place of battle being very nigh the same) as they were just going to their blows, the Umpers being set, and the Trumpets sounding, Cleocreton come in, and his Squire went out: so noon could be offended, though they all took notice of his sprightly behaviour, and some could have wished they had kept the other. Than fell the Champions to break their spears with great fury▪ and then drawing their swords, fell to the fiercest Battle that ever eye beheld: but there was noon in more rage, then was Albyazer, for he always fetch●d new courage from the sweet face of his Philopeet: And coming to the Corthy Muxorb, whose delicate shape, and Knightly demeanour, winned attendance and admiration of all the Ladies: but Albyazer lent him such a stroke on the head, as he cut the clask of his Helmet, and left to the view of the spectators, all the treasure of his golden hair: but he was not accustomed to borrow such coin, and not to pay largely, he gave Albyazer such a counterpose on the shoulder, as he made his head touch the crupper of his Horse: But the great reason that made Muxorb lay on such puissant strokes was, when his Helmet was of, he took occasion to look to the windows where the Ladies were, for one might very well see the Beauty of them all; but it was Calseys beauty that conquered Muxorb: and he taking her to be Philopeet, for he never seen her, but knew that Abbyazer was her servant, and as a Rival did he treat him: But Cleocreton coming from amid his slain foes, and seeing his friend in Extremit●, he stepping in, set Albyazer free, who else had been Prisoner to the King of Corinth's Champions, who by that means thought to get some noble Prisoner, and so have gotten Philopeet for a Ransom: but Cleocreton strongly engaged Muxorb, to the bravest onset that ever eye beheld. At last Cleocreton (being referred to complete the Wonders he had begun) got Muxorb to such an advantage, as he must either die or be his Prisoner: Now, said ● leocreton, What wilt thou do? He being hugely grieved at his disgrace, even before the Lady to whom he had seceetly vowed his heart: but he thought, since he was vanquished both within and without, it was better to yield the day to them both, and so he might however gain something by the bargain, said, My Lord, since I am brought to this pass, I must yield: whatsoever you be, I cannot be overcome by a braver Conqueror then yourself.  
So the fight being done, there was three slain on the Emperor's side, and two sore wounded: but of the King of Corinth's side there was but four left alive, and they all vanquished: But they would take noon Prisoner but the gallant Muxorb, and let the other go to report their own hard hap. Than Albyazer desirous of nothing more, then to know the hardy Knight that relieved him, come to Cleocreton: and Muxorb said, Thou Son of Wonders, whose stature is but youth, yet whose valour doth arise to rule the World; that hath not only given the pastport to the most of the Enemies, but hath conquered that Valiant Knight, meaning Muxorb. But (continued Albyazer) let us be so happy, as to know whom ye are. Cleocreton taking of his Helmet, bowed to them both. Muxorb ignorant who he was, did with wonder gaze on him: but Albyazer astonished to see him ran and embraced him, saying, I had the lest thoughts on Prince Cleocreton. Muxorb then remembered that he had heard many reports of him.  
Than they all would make an Eternal league of friendship Cleocreton, Albyazer, and their Princely Captive Muxorb: So going into the Palace, they presented their gallant Prisoner. Than said the Emperor to him, My Lord, assure yourself, as your fame is spread abroad for your Noble deeds, so shall you loose nothing of your honour and respect here, only given your oath not to departed hence without leave from myself. Muxorb did so: But they were all amazed when they seen Cleocreton in Armour, which was of a pleasant green, resembling the time of the year, which was Spring, with many pretty flowers; and in the midst of his Shield was broken Spears, with slain men, and others led like Captives in chains, with this inscription,  Born to Conquer. 
But as he was born indeed to conquer, so was he conquered, and become a captive to the beauty of Cloriana: for she being among the other Ladies, and her beauty surpassing them all, therefore he very earnestly beholding herface, seen so much of Majesty and Sweetness in her, that he did admire that any should adore anything else. But it was a strange alteration that was in him; for even a little before, seeing Albyazer with as much devotion greet his beloved Philopeet, thought, they are well that are free: Not sooner did he think so, but he looking on Clor ana, and they encountering one another with their eyes, she suddenly turning her eyes from him, with a dart like lightning, did those glances of her beauty strike Cleocreton to the very heart: for his too too much gazing at her, did 'cause all her face to look like Vermillion, as well as her cheeks, to see him given such an assault to her incomparable face: but he recovered himself without being taken notice of; for they were all employed, Albyazer with beholding Philopeet, and Muxorb was not lesle taken with Cal●eys beauty, whom now he knew was not Philopeet, but Albyazers' sister: for she did discover it herself, with going to her brother so prettily, saying to his Squire, take of your Master's Armour, and let me know if my brother hath any hurt: the which Muxorb well noting, said to himself, Let het be what she will, yet she only shall rule me, my life and all I have ●●all be at her Service: Than Galtazet disarming his Master, and found no wound about his body, but an old wound that was open: but sooner cured then that of his mind, which though it was not visible, yet it formented him more a thousand times, then any ever did of his body.  
Than they all returned whom to their lodgings, but poor Cleocreton was in the saddest case of them all; for he was sick, and knew not his disease: but getting all alone, said to himself,  
What Cleocreton is the matter? doth this victory displease thee? or wast thou not enough honoured by conquering Muxorb? Ah, but my heart is about some other game; it is no Victory that troubles me, my very reason is lost: I know there is not one thing that I did very earnestly bestow my sight upon, but only on the Princess Cloryana but that is a thing that all do, as well as I; and when he had named Cloryana, his very heart did beaten and pant strangely. Than would he say, This, t●is was a very strange sight, that could 'cause all this disquiet. But I that was so high against Lovers, must not now become one myself; It is but surely some distemper that over-chargeth my body, and so puts my heart out of frame; for it is not love, I do but affect Cloryana, as all must needs do that behold her. But why should the Idea of this Amiable Princess, present itself thus before me? I have seen her before, but never did her sight thus set my heart on fire: OH Cleocreton! must thou needs err by example! Is it not enough to consider, how many dangers there still accompany this Passion, but thou wilt run headlong unto them thyself. But now now he began to cr●, It is. Love, it is Love! for no sickness can go further then the body, but this insensibly touches my very soul: But take courage my heart; for though I am fallen into a snare, yet she that hath catched me, is not in the degree of comparison; for surely my Princess is the Paragon of the whole World. But OH, how ignorant am I! will such a Goddess as she, suffer a poor exiled Prince, as I am, to love her. Yet (said he) she must do it, how can she help it; for all the powers in the world is not able to root it out of me, nor am I myself indeed. But will she love thee Cleocreton, who art born of an unnatural Father, and of a disconsolate Mother? But why not, for she is born, and must love; and she cannot affect any, that ever would more adore her; or hazard life or any thing, so willingly as Cleocreton for Cloryana.  
Thus you see the Conqueror was bravely vanquished: but yet his case was not so desperate as he thought, for it he was unquiet on the one side, she was not serene on the other: For at that very instant the Gods ordered it so, that this was a day of Cupid's sports▪ for in the same manner was she switten: and though she was young, yet knew she that he heart was conquered, as well as was Cleocretons, but she did resolve not to bear it all herself, for she very secretly imparted it to her beloved julia that she was not only in love, but sick of love and she needed not to counterfeither self sick, for her Cousin Calsey perceiving her indisposition, aying, what is the matter with you? She said, I desire to be in bad. So they left her to her bad, and told the Empress her tender Mother: who went presently to her Daughter, and taking her by the hand, and fée●ing it very hot, she said, Child, what shall I do for thee? Nothing, Madam (said she) but let me have a little sleep. So the Empress drew the curtain, and caused her maids to attended very quietly by her, and commanded that one of them should tell her when she awaked. But her sleeping was an excuse to be alone: So causing them all to go forth but Julia, she said, Dear Julia, I would gladly discover myself to thee, but I am afraid thou wilt oppose me, and think to bring me to my reason, but that medicine is past taking; for I have tried all arguments with myself, and therefore nothing of application will do that thou knowest.  
But julia finding whereabouts her Lady was, said, Madam, your will shall be my Law, and if my service in any thing will profit you, you may assure yourself it shall be employed according to my duty. Than caused she julia to come near her for she was afraid that the very stone wa●ls should perceive her sally: then said she,  
OH Julia, this Princely stranger hath by one sight so bewitched me, as I cannot enjoy myself in any serenity in the World: But what hopes is there that I shall be better, when he is an exiled Prince, and only cometh to my Father for protection? And nothing, dear Julia, I found, in the Universe, can bring me content, hut Cleocreton, who I fear hath no affection at all for me. Now tell me, didst thou ever behold a more accomplished person then this young Prince? Julia well perceiving what ground this growing passion had gained of her Lady, thought that nothing would do but compliance: and therefore said, Madam, how is it possible but he should have a great affection to you; for I think I did see you both, when your hearts were smitten with love, and I'll swore he did gaze upon your beauty so much, as I am very much mistaken if he have not a most passionate love for you. But, Madam, if you would have the credit of the cause, cheer up your Spirits, and to morrow let me attire you to all the advantage that may be, and you, shall presently perceive whither it be sore no.  
Well Julia (said she) thou wouldst make me believe strange things, but I am not so credulous; for I have often heard, that Lovers have much difficulty, and much danger, and shall I think to be happy at the first? For if Cleocreton did love Cloriana, that were not all; for then my Father how incensed would he be: But if that were all my distress, I should bear it well enough, but it is the want of love, that will, I fear, be the cause of my complaints. Well Madam (said she) then I hope you need not complain; for there must needs be a sympathy in nature between two that are so incomparable you are.  
But this Discourse was broken of by the coming in of the Emperor and all the Ladies, to visit Cloryana: for one of her maids being asked of the Empress concerning her: answered, that Cloryana was awake; and no sooner knew the Emperor, but needs must he see his chief and only darling. So coming in, julia went to the door, and seeing the Emperor, went and told Cloryana, who was in far better temper then she was. So he placing himself on the bed side, and all the Ladies on seats, he said to her, what is thy Melady, my Cloryana. She smiling said, A little sleep hath cured me, my Lord. Than said the Empress, Child, if thou be well, I would have thee rise. And so they departing the room, cloryana got up, and very pleasantly said, come julta, lets see thy charms now, that thou wilt arm me withal, to take a heart Prisoner. So cloryana was very gloriously apparelled, in a Gown of green and silver, which best suited with the season, and she affected to be attired the most like a shepherdess, with her head adorned in flowers of divers colours, and intermixed with Diamonds, and having her garment clasped down before with Diamonds and Rubies, the sleeves being open, hung lose, and were as long as the rest of her gown, and over her lovely hair, hung a vail of white, spreading over her shoulders, her fair alabaster neck showing itself thorough it, with her rich and costly bracelets, and chains of pearls. In the mean time was cleocreton discovering himself to Galtazet, and he was very sorroy for his dear Masters disquiet, and promised him all the aid and assistance that he could make him.  
My Galtazet, said Cleocreton, what shall I do to discover my love to her, that is the cause of it. Well, my Lord, said Galtazet, if you will for this once be counselled by your servant, do but writ your Princely challenge to the Lady, and I will die, or bring you an answer. cleocreton was glad to hear him say so, for he knew that his notable wit, would bring forth any enterprise that he took in hand: So he went and writ a Letter to Cloryana.  
So we will leave him to his writing, and take notice what news the Queen hath received from Hungary. A messenger having brought her a packet of Letters, and a pretty sum of gold, from the good Lady the Precedents wife, whose name was Queama: Who when she had received the sad tidings of her husband's death, and of the strange banishment of the Queen, having at that time in her custody young Prince Fortus, conveyed him secretly to her Country house, whose weak soul was so transported, without measure, that the Lady could scarce keep him from being discovered: but he had a great love to Queama, for she was his nurse, and had a son of his age, and very like him: so the Lady sent away her son to a brothers of hers, and by that means was Fortus preserved in the room, and under the name of the Precedents son, whose name was Steafea. So this virtuous Widow, though her Husband lost his life for the Queen, yet she still retained her old love towards her: And hearing that her Majesty was in Persia, went and acquainted the Queen's friends thereof, and so among them, they sent her a sum of moneys, and also to let her know, that she was their lawful Queen, and they her lawful Subjects, and that they would venture their lives for her: and also, that the King they thought, would be soon weary of his proud, insulting Concubine, who did not only strive to distress the Queen's friends, but also to govern the King, and all the Kingdom. The Queen hearing this news, presently acquanted her good friends the Emperor and Empress vvi●h it, for it was no small joy to her, to hear she had such good Subjects. But the Prince Fortus writ to his brother Prince Cleocreton, That if he would gain honour, then must he come where it was to be had; desiring him to come to Hungary, and see if either by while or force, they could rout the wicked Meaga out.  
Which news was not very pleasant to the Queen: for she dreaded to part with her other Son also, but at the last she consented that he should go within two months: but so did not sweet Cloryana for she lost all her hopes, if her servant went away, before there was some discovery of their love. But for all this news, Cleocreton continued to adore her Shrine, above all the Kingdoms of the World: and when he had writ his Letter he gave it to Galtazet, which contained these:  
Most Incomparable Princess,  
LEt the Bleeding Wounds of that Heart, which you have pierced by the beams of your matchless Beauty, pled together with those irresistible Charms, and do not quash the small hopes of your humble Servant; who though but new begun in the School of Cupid, yet is so Eternally yours, as it is in the power of your answer, either to given life or death to your sworn Admirer,  
Cleocreton.  
Galtazet quickly met with julia, and began to court her, and extremely praised her beauty: She was very tractable, because she had a desire to found him cunningly concerning his Master, as well as he her to get the Letter carried to her Lady: And thus he began,  
Sweet Julia, I wish that your Lady were the young Queen of Hungary. How should that be? said she. If your Princess, said he, would mary my Prince, then it might be. Truly, said she, your Prince is a very gallant person. And truly, said he, your Lady is a very gallant Princess. They would do well together, said she, but it may be your Master hath no such mind. If you Lady, said he, had but as good an inclination to him, as he hath to her, then were all right. julia smited, and said, How know you that? Well enough, said Galtazet, for he is in a very great p●ssion for her, even at this time, and here is a testimony of the truth of it: then he gave her the Letter, and earnestly desired her to carry it to the Princess. She was something nice, but when she heard Galtazets' oaths and prodestations, of his Masters being the Princess Cloryana's servant, she took it: And they en●oyning each other to secrecy, she carried it to her Lady, and said, Madam, I bring you such news as myself did never expect so soon. The Lady said, with a blush, What Julia, hast thou betrayed me? Good Madam (said she) be not so suspicious; for I protest, I would not do any thing contrary to your directions for a World. Cloryana hearing her say so, and knowing her truth, said, Come good Julia, let me understand what thou knowest. Madam (said she) I being in a walk of the Garden, Galtazet come to me, and said that he should be very much engaged to me, if I would deliver this Letter to your own hands. Cloryana opened it, and reading it, said, Oh! surely Julia this is a delusion; but if this be true as he pretends, I will ever love Cleocreton, whatsoever follow. It is good to be resolute Madam, said julia. Than Cloryana took pen and ink, and writ him this answer.  
My Lord,  
THere is so much danger and deceit in the Passion you speak of, that it is not good for us to believe all pretended affection: But if it be so, that I have conquered the brave Conqueror, then I may well boast of my Conquest, and say, It is more then the deserts of  
Cloryana.  
Cleocreton received this answer with unspeakable joy: and whilst he was wishing to see his Honoured Lady, the Lord Muxorb had very much privilege to see and court his Lady Calsey; for there was not any that withstood their affections among all her friends, and many of them, even in his presence, would pled for him. The Lady did admire his handsome proportion, and courtly demeanour, but yet he had something to do before he could get the coy Lady to accept of his affection: But at the last, with his frequent and passionate discourse and protestations of affection, she was never so pleasant, as when he was with her, and threw of all her Admirers, only for his sake, and a constanter Lady then she the World could not afford.  
But now the King of Tunis had intalligence concerning his Sister the Queen of Hungary: And being very much troubled, sent a Messenger to her with a Letter, wherein were these words:  
Dear Sister,  
I am sorrowful for your base inclined Husband, and I desire you to come to me; and I swore by the God's immortal, that I will not leave any alive in his Kingdom, before he shall abuse our Family with his gross enormities: Commend me to the Emperor of Persia,  
Farewell.  
The Queen called Cleocreton, and they determined to sand this answer:  
Renowned Brother,  
I Given you many thanks for your kindness, and your proffer; but if you have any love for your Sister, do not raise a War against my Lord and Husband: If you think good to threaten do, for it may be that may work upon him; proceed not further, if you prise the welfare of your sister: By your leave, I would stay here, till I hear further what your counsel or threatening will do, and I will in the mean time sand my two Sons Cleocreton and Fortus to you.  
Farewell.  
Now there was to be a general Feast and Banquet at the Emperor's Palace, for the Lords and Ladies of the Court; for it was the Emperor's Birthday, and every one appeared in their sundry costly Apparel.  
And when the were all placed, every Lover feasted more on their Lady's beauty, then any entertainment that could be imagined. Cleocreton gladly, but wifely, beholding Cloryana, for it was death to him he thougth, to be discovered: but Cloryana could by no means hid her blushing for though she dissembled herself, and looked at any thing else, yet still she must sometimes steal a sight of her Cleocreton, who did the same for her: but she sitting next Calsey, and they two having a little discourse, Cloryana had a great deal of love towards her: for she was of so true a disposition, that in any thing, that possibly she could, she would favour her friend: and all people did honour her, but especial Muxorb, whose eyes did closely follow her looks. Calsey seeing Cloryana very often to blush, and knowing well what Love meant, did imagine her to be affected with some that was present: and finding Cleocreton stealing his looks on her, and viewing him, and seeing his great worth and noble presence, thought, why may it not be that with him my Cousin Cloryana is in love. And taking her by the hand, said, Cousin, methinks Prince Cleocreton is a very Noble, fine Person. Cloryana, blushing more then before, said to Calsey, I Cousin, it is pity he should be crossed in his Fortunes so much, for he hath a very virtuous Mother. Calsey could not but soul to see Cloryana's hand shake, and tremble, as she spoke, but let her alone for that time, and thought to get it out some other way.  
But when they had ended their entertainment, the Emperor desired they should dance, and having as: excellent music as the World could afford, he went himself to the Queen of Hungary to take her out: She would feign have refused it, but that she knew it would affronted the Emperor's kindness, but she very gallantly performed her part: the Emperor took also the fair Empress, and she very sprightly, and most becomingly danced, Cleocreton took Cloryana through course, and she did so nimbly and delicately dance one while in the French mode, and another while in the Persian fashion; and Prince Cleocreton was not to seek: for indeed they were so rarely matched, as these two did shade away all the attendance of the company: there was noon that could in the lest come neare her, but only a Noble Lady of the Court, whose name was Trandia, whom the Lord Muxorb, after he had taken Calsey, he led her out, and they did both admirably well, though Cloryana carried the day of her.  
But now it was time for every one to go to their rest. But Cleocreton had warned Galtazet to court julia by any means to get entrance into her Lady's Chamber, for that was the privatest place they could meet in. So julia said, as soon as she could speak with her Lady, Good Madam, grant me one request, and that is, that you would let Prince Cleocreton come and speak with you to night. Nay Julia, I must not given him that liberty. For we two to be alone with him, I shall not endure it, and company thou knowest is dangerous, and besides, my Cousin Calsey must be with me to night. Why Madam (said she) are you so far from satisfying one, whom you have confessed often to me; that you loved above all the World. And for the Lady Calsey, let her be with you, only discover yourself to her beforehand, and for her fidelity, you need not fear: If you deny this Madam, I may justly say that you dissembled, under the Rose be it spoken. Well Julia, thou art a strange Wench, and thy confidence thou canst well justify, because thou knowest I love Cl●ocreton: therefore go thy ways, for thou hast over persuaded me, and let him come, while I go and tell my dear Calsey.  
So they parting, Cloryana went to Calsey, and taking her by the hand, said, Dear Cousin, thou shalt lie with me: So they took the●r leave of all the company, and went to their chamber, which Jul●a had trimmed finery up, and put the Princess new Furniture into it, which was of green Damask, and embroidered with gold and with many other pretty things had she adorned it, and likewise with a perfume that the Princess Cloryana had learned of her Mother the Empress, that all the Lady, of Persia had not the like. So the two Ladies sitting them down, Calsey said, Dear Princess, I pray you tell me one thing. Any thing, sweet Cousin, said Cloryana. Only, said Calsey, what it was that moved you so much to blush, when you and I sat toget er? OH, said Cloryana, have you ta●e●me: Pray tellme, what it is that males your colour come so fast, when the Lord Muxorb courteth you? Is it so indeed with you Cousin? said Calsey. Tis so, said Cloryana: and blushing said, My Lord Cleocreton truly did make me do what you speak: and dear Cousin, I am resolved to tell thee all, for he will be here presently. But, said she, dear Calsey, for thy life do not so much as tell thy Muxorb. Well, dear Cousin, dost thou suspect me? I should never be at peace with myself, if I should given Princess Cloryana occasion to call me Trusebreaker. Cloryana embraced her, and said, I fear thee not, dear Cousin.  
The Ladies waited but a while, before Cleocreton come, but he was surprised when he seen Calsey, and thought to have turned back: but Calsey said, Come Prince Cleocreton, for I w●ll do you no harm. He then knowing that he must go in, went, and with a very low congee, kissed the hand of Cloryana, and saluted Calsey with this compliment. I suppose you need not think it strange, to see men unde● take any thing for one sight of the Lady they adore: for I must needs confess, that the beauty of the Divine Cloryana, hath got so conquering a power over my very soul, as I that always condemned love, am now happy if I can but confess my error to the Princess of my life: and with that he looked on Cloryana, and being overcome with love, and afraid to displease her, said no more. Than said Calsey, Truly, my Lord, if I have any power with my Cousin, I will employ it to this purpose, that she may requited your sincere love with as true affection. But Cloryana turning the Discourse, said, Sir, If it please you, I will desire my Cousin to tell us the life and fortunes of the Lady that danced so admirable well. he replied, Madam, your commands are as Restoratives, to qui●ken the drowsiest parts to become obedient to you, and so questionless me your Servant. Than Calsey willing to oblige Cloryana; began thus, directing her discourse to the Princess.  
Madam,  
I Need not describe the beauty of the Lady Trandia, for you know it: But as concerning her birth, it was hard by my Father's Castle of Gnigrib, her Father's name was Salliman, a Gentleman of very good account; he was an Italian born, and being a very great Traveller, at the last seeing a Lady in Persia, a Nobleman's Daughter, whom he long courted; and at the last, when her Father was dead, she being the only heir, and left great possessions, she married Sir Salliman, and he by her had the Lady Trandia; who being very young, was sent from them into Italy, to a Nobleman that was her Father's Kinsman, and there was she bred up; and she being courted by many of the Italian Gentry, she liked noon of them, till a young Knight that was a stranger in those parts, at the first sight of Trandia, fell desperately in love with her; but the Lord Panim, in whose House Trandia was, did not at all like the match: Yet Sir Trulious had got the Lady's heart, but yet she seemed to banish him as well as Lord Panim, but for all that, secretly married him: And soon after, her Father sent for her home; and as the Lady was going, Sir Trulious met her, and riding close by her Coach, they being in serious discourse, heard the trampling of a horse, Trulious looking behind him, he espied a Guyoxy Knight, whom Lord Panim would have had Trandia to have married, his name was Castore; for he hearing that she was on her journey, and that Trulious was going with her, and having a mortal despite against him, as the chief obstacle to his felicity, therefore when he seen him ride close by Trandia, he drew his sword, and said, Come thou wanderer, and let us try our titles to the Lady. We need not, said Trulious, let her speak, and condemn whom she pleases. He then attending her answer, she said, There hath noon any right to Trandia but Truilous. Well, said Castore, since I must die by your condemnation, Madam, my fall shall be with the blood of Trulious; and with that he gave him a very mortal wound on his side. Trulious at the receiving of this wound, was almost dead but yet recovering himself, he gave him another on the thigh, and after that, laid on strokes incredible for one so fore wounded; while poor Trandia crying, and threatening, and promising great things to Castore, to leave the fight; but all her tears and entreaties was to no purpose, for fight they did, till they both fell down to the ground. She running to Trulious, and finding that he did breath, caused him to be conveyed into her coach, and away they hasted to the next Town: But OH Heavens, how grievously she lamented the sad fortune of her dear Trulious! who by his groans and sighs did given his summons to death, while she spent herself with dolorous and heavy complaints. At the last, while he was in her arms, he faintly said, Now my dear Trandia farewell, the Gods make thee more happy in thy second love, then thou hast been in thy first: And so lifting up his head to kiss her, and so breathed his last breath in her mouth: She seeing him dead, could not contain her sorrows, but bursted forth a weeping, and lamenting, and kising the dead body, she fell on her face, and said, I come my dear Trulious, and so fell into a swound; her two women using all their art and industry for her recovery, and filling the air with their cries, and not suffering their Mistress to departed, she come to herself just as they were entering into the next Town; and coming to a house, the very people in the streets did lament with her: But one of her maids laying reason before her, told her, That Trulious must die, and that was the time, and the death, that the Gods had appointed for him; and also, said she, What would you do? his body must be buried, and you must go home to your Fathers. She always was her Counsellor before, and therefore she harkened to her; and so causing the body to be buried (after many entreaties) and clothing herself and her Servants in mourning, she took her way towards Persia: And having uttered many sad Complaints, she considered that it was the best way for her, not to discover herself to her friends, because it was not known to any in the place where she was going.  
So coming home to her Father, he and her Mother rejoiced to see her, but wondering at her sadness, and her mourning apparel; she told them, That there was a friend of Lord Paynims dead, and one whom she loved greatly: But she continued in her sad and pensive thoughts, which noon knew but her servants, that would not betray her. But good Salliman was extreme sorrowful to see his daughters reserved temper: for all the invension he had, or that he and her mother could device, would scarce 'cause a laugh from her: Than they resolving to try all ways with her, went abroad, and come to the Court, where they stayed a while: And one night (as she was in her usual lamentations) there appeared the spirit of her Trulious, and said unto her, OH Trandia, leave thy weeping, for thereby thou tormentest my soul, and so vanished. She durst not mourn then, but striving as much as she could to comfort herself, at the last, with much ado, she become as pleasant as any Lady at the Court, and then her beauty appeared as bright as ever: And there was then with the Emperor, one of his chief Lords of his Counsel, that fell in love with her, and married her.  
Now, sweet Madam, you have the relation of the life of the Lady Trandia. Cloryana gave Calsey many thanks; and smiling said, It seems there will nothing last on earth, for joy is soon qualified with sorrow, and that hath an end, as is seen by this Lady. Truly, said the Lady Calsey, if Lovers be but constant whilst they live, I think it is enough; for it is but a folly for one to spend their time in mourning, and unnecessary lamenting, when all will nor call a dead friend again.  
Cleocreton now awaking his thoughts to what they were saying; for all the while before, he was more contemplating on the beauty of Cloryana, then giving any great heed to Calseys story, he said then to Cloryana, Madam, I am clearly of Lady Calseys opinion; and I think, that if you would but yield to love me, I should think your constancy to me on earth, were satisfaction enough, and not to have any mourning for me when I were dead. And do you think, Sir, replied Cloryana, to have full satisfaction here? Truly I think we shall never have that, but in our graves; and if we cannot have that on earth, then may you be in some sort satisfied with my friendship, without my love. I greatly esteem your friendship, Madam, replied Cleocreton; but I can take no satisfaction in the World without your love; which is no hard thing for you to bestow, though it were the most precious thing in the World to me, and more valuable. then all the treasure in the World. Than said Cloryana, You speak, as though my love, being enjoyed, were treasure and honour. Yes, Madam, surely it is Treasure, and Kingdoms, and Honour in the highest. Than, said she, It aught to be linked to Treasure, and Honour, and Kingdoms.  
Poor Cleocreton was daunted at this speech, because he had not Kingdoms to endue her withal. Come, come, Cousin, said Calsey, you are very p●evish to night; will you not consent to no argument at all? you entertain your Guest well indeed. Than Calsey took Cloryana by the hand; and in a pleasant humour said, Come Madam, be not so coy to the Prince, because I come with you. And then giving Cleocreton her hand, she took a Lute that lay by her, and played them a Lesson very well, which very much delighted the Lovers; for Cleocreton having Cloryana by the hand, said, Sweet Prince, be more gracious to me, or else I am but a miserable Lover; and with tears in his eyes, he begged more kindness of her, saying, Sweet Madam, what is your displeasure against me? Is your heart engaged to any other?  
She fearing to given just occasion to him; said, You are too too hasty, my Lord, in desiring to be assured of my affection at the very first; besides, there is great Beauties at the King of Tunis his Court, and perhaps you will be as ready to forsa●e Cloryana, as you seem amorous on her now. Well, said Cleocreton, did I think really that you, Madam, did imagine me to be so basely inclined, then let me die presently, before I be more miserable. Than the Princess took his hand, and held it, saying, Live and hope, Cleocreton  
He kissing her hand, she went from him to Calsey, who was playing still, and said, Sweet Cousin, I pray thee let me have a song. She said, Good Madam, do not make me out run myself at this time, not only to play ill, but to trouble your patience so much as to sing so too. Well, said Cloryana, We will see what Prince Cleocreton can gain of you. Yourself, Madam, shall gain of me, as much as any Princess in the World. But Cleocreton being glad to obey his Lady in any thing, went to Calsey, and said, Come Madam, make me once in my life to hear your sweet voice; but most of all to content the Princess. I, said she, since I must needs do it, th●n let one word more come from the Princess, because she may well say else, I would not do it for her. Nay, said Cloryana, you would have me to entreat you, but now I will not. You shall have no Song then Madam. Than said Cloriana I pray the good Calsey, sing. Than she sung to the Lute as follows:  
A Lady in Persia there lived of late.  
Whose beauty excelled each one or other:  
To gain her love great Princes did wait,  
She that was alone born of her Mother:  
Great pride she did take, sometimes to torment  
Those that her vowed Servants would be,  
And often leaves them to Passions rend,  
But turn again shortly I hope you shall see.  
Nay in good faith Calsey, said Cloryana, leave thy Song. Scarce could Calsey hold for laughing, to hear her pretty humour. But Cleocreton was extremely satisfied, and laughed out right.  
Calsey then laid by her Lute, and laughed with them, and said, I will make no more songs, if you laugh at me thus. In good truth, said the Princess, I thought it was of thy own making, it was so well penned. Nay, it was never penned, said she, for this is the first time I made Princess Cloryana the subject of my song; neither could I take in hand to do that, unless I could do it better, but I hope it will be no offence; for it was only done to make your Ladyship merry. No Cousin Calsey, those that would be offended at thy harmless conceits, they should not be liked of by me.  
Now it was time for the Ladies to go to bed, for fear that some or other should discover them. So Galtazet lighted his Master to bed, and the Ladies leapt into their glad bed, which was willing to receive them: And little discourse passed between them, before time measured them the short all of sleep, which lasted till pretty far in the morning. Philopeet come and sat down by them, and told them, That they were good Housewives indeed, that lay so long a bed. Truly my Cousin Calsey, said Cloryana, kept me so long awake with her conceits, as I am glad to get a little sleep in the morning. Well, said Calsey, half awake, You do well to lay the blame on me that was fast asleep.  
But Cleocreton was not so apt to bury all his cares in sleep, for one while he remembered the Princess coldness, another while he tormented himself with the thoughts of the impossibility for him to enjoy Cloryana, because of his Father's perverseness, and so he thought that he would clearly disinherit him of the Kingdom. These and the like fancies made Cleocreton to look pale for want of sleep.  
The next day, said Albyazer to him, and smiled, Methinks you have the wan look of a Lover, my Lord. Whereat he blushed, and fearing to be discovered, as it is the custom of Lovers to fear that sometimes which is most impossible. Come my Conqueror (said the incomparable Muxorb) be not ashamed to be like your friends. Well (said Cleocreton) when I am in love, I will tell you all. Truly, my Lord, (said Albyazer to Muxorb) if you had but heard how Prince Cleocreton reviled love, you would have had no patience. Well (said Muxorb) Sir, lets hear what you can say against the Noble Passion of Love. Whatsoever I can say (replied Cleocreton) I will not take in hand to hold up the agument against persons so much experienced as you be.  
Now the company was forced to break up, for Albyazer was to accompany his Father home to his Castle of Gnikrib; but the Empress did desire him to be content with his other Daug●ter at home, and let C●lsey stay with Cloryana, which she did: And Albyazer was to return again to the Court, but no sooner was he had to Gnikrib, but he fell into a fever, which continued a good space, to the great grief of Calsey, who loved him dearly, but most of all Philopeet, whose whole content of her life rested on his welfare: And all the Ladies must be content to forfeit their company for a time, and their servan●s; f●r Cleocretons' time of departure come, and Muxorb had got leave of the Emperor to take his liberty, which he did intent to do, when Cleeoreton went; and the night before their departure, the two Lovers did steal to their Lady's chambers, to take their private-farewel.  
Cleocreton come to Cloryana's Chamber, and there they conferred on his departure which she would not by any suffer him to do. The next day therefore Cleocreton told her, that to obey her, he would make come excuse for a day longer: But, said he, Madam, shall I part from you without any assurance of your love? Truly (said Cloryana) I do not love to engage myself at all. Well Madam (said he) then you have no love for Cleocreton; How should he live and hope?  
She resolving to try his love to the utmost, the which she thought she could not be too sure of, presently answered ● Those whom one loves, they will trust without bond or engagement. Yet (said he) they will given their word: But Madam, you are very witty to torment me; but if you resolve to be thus, then Cleocreton must either strive to cure his love, or die; but the last is sooner done then the fi●st, which time can never remedy.  
A●d cast in his eyes on the ground, a perfect despair Possessed him: But she seeing it, could not longer hid her tender affections, but went neare him, and smiling said, Prince Cleocreton, I will dissemble with you not longer, Cleocreton only hath the heart of Cloryana, and had it before she knew his love.  
Than he revived with these sweet words of Cloryana, and taking her by the hand and kissing it, said, Than, Madam, if you do, I hope you will always do the same. I will, (said she) be constant, as long as you are so. Than Madam (said he) that shall be for ever: But there is one thing that I shall beg of you, which is, that you will not believe every appearance of my falsehood. It seems you fear yourself (said Cloryana.) No Madam (said he) but there may be many false stories go abroad; but when Cleocreton proves false, then the whole frame of Heaven and Earth shall be removed.  
Than he took a box and presented it to her, which had in it his own Portraiture exactly drawn; the case was a very rich co●l● thing, all set and enamelled with Diamonds: She resolved to requited before they parted.  
Muxorb and his Lady was likewise in a most serious Discourse; and he often kissing her, said, Dear Madam, I will again and see thee, sweet Calsey. But when (said she) even when I can get lose from my Nation: And dear, given me one kiss, and that shall be all that I will given or receive from any, till I see you again. OH (said she) they that are so circumspect in their promises, fail soon. I prove false! no my dear, (said he) do but try me first, and then trust. The truth is, he was not really suspected by her, but a tender, dear love she had for him, and he as basely afterwards requited her.  
Now while they w●re all thus employed, there come news to the Emperor in the afternoon, that the young Knights and Lords of the City, did desire to show their valour, and so would have the Emperor's and the Ladies to be spectators of their ser●ue exercise: But the Emperor was busy in come serious Devetion, and could not attended them; but he remembered that Cleocreton was for his journey on the morrow, therefore he sent him word by Galtazet, that he desired his company one or two days more: And Galtazet knowing where his Master was, come and told him. Cloryana was very glad that she might enjoy her Princely servant a while longer: Whereat Cleocreton with a great deal of reverence, kill the hand of his Lady, and so had her good night. Now they both thought it very convenient, that he should discover his affections to the Queen his Mother, for the better carrying on of their design: So in the morning, before the time of sport, Cleocreton went to the Queen's Chamber, and told her the message that the Emperor sent him; and he was naturally unwilling to discover the snare he was fallen into, and stood mute: yet thinking that he must not neglect that which would be any advantage to his love, and also that it was the pleasure of the Lady of his life; the Queen taking notice of his earnest study, smiled, saying, Well, Cleocreton, Lovers use to muse; but thou art not one, how comest thou to be so strangely stupefied? He hearing her speak so, thought it good to take occasion by her speech, to discover himself, saying. In love Madam; if I were so, would you oppose it? I would (said she) if were it not a person of merit and quality. Nay, then I am right (said he) for I know there is noon so worthy as she. Than she is too high for us Son (said the Queen. What Madam (said he) if I be loved again. Than so much the better. But it seems (said the Queen) thou art in good earnest Cleocreton; but if it be so, tell me. Madam (said he) it is noon but the Princes Cloryana; and certainly it must be confessed, that she only is the Paragon of the World, and sole Empress of Beauty.  
The Queen sighed and said, Alas, what hope is there, though she do love thee, yet will not the Emperor match his only Daughter to a Prince banished, not only out of his Kingdom, but rob of his right for ever. Well, fear not Madam (said he) but that in a short time I shall bring or sand you good news from Hungary: But good Mother, I entreat you to let the Princes enjoy your company, for she doth greatly desire your favour. I, but (said the Queen) how can I be privy to all this, and not seem a deceiver to the Emperor, whose kindness I shall abuse, by advancing my own designs, without his knowedge.  
Cleocreton hearing his Mother's words, fell down on his knees, and said, Deplorable is my condition; for I must either have my sweet Cloryana, or die: Nor shall all the Emperors in the World keep the sweet Cioryana from me; for she vouchsafeth to love me, by which I am obliged to gain her with my dearest blood.  
The Queen hearing her Son's passion, and knowing the power of love, she sought to reclaim him with persuasions; but seeing all her Rhetoric was to no purpose, but rather made him more violent, & she having a tender heart towards her son (for there was no virtue that she was not possessed of) she said, Since I must, Cleocreton, consent to thee, thou hast my free consent; and I shall be glad to have the esteem of so noble a Lady as Cloryana. Cleocreton humbly thanked his mother.  
And by this time the Lists began to be entered by the young Knights of the Court; the Emperor, with the Empress, and sweet Cloryana, by her was set Calsey, and on the other side was the Queen of Hungary and Philopeet, and behinded them was placed all the young Ladies of the Court, all placed on rich cushions, and they attended the sports of Tilting, and the Tournaments.  
Cleoereton appeared in green Armour, varnished and enamelled with green and silver, and in it one might see the cunningness of the Workman, in representing a clear River, and in it little Fish, leaping and sporting, as though it were real; and on the banks was a Shepherdess of admirable beauty, flying up to a Garden of divers pretty flowers, that grew beside her on the green bank: His Motto was,  Harm lieth neare Delight. 
His Horse was of a light Bay, and all his Trappingss and Furniture was of green and Silver, like the rest. But no sooner did Cloryana see him, but ●●e looked on Calsey; and said, See Cousin, my Prince, how fine he is to day, and clad all in green. Yes Madam (said Calsey) you know it signifies hope. But (said Cloryana) where is Lord Muxorb? Yonder, said Calsey: And she looked and see him in Armour of Ash colour and flowered with read, as it looked more like silks then steel. The Motto was this,  Beauty claims the Victory. 
Philopeet to her pleasure, beheld her recovered Albyazer in Armour, being of the same that he had before, for he come but even hen the jousts began, and so was not so well provided: But suddenly the sports began, and breaking their Spears very nimbly, and some being tumbled of their Horses, drew their Swords, through anger to be disgraced, even before the eyes of their La●ies, hoping thereby to revenge their injuries, and recover their lost glory, with their following valour; but the Emperor perceiving it, called and commanded, that they should put up their Swords, and said, Gentlemen, you shall shed no blood here, but stay, and I will sand you the Pictures of all the Ladies of my Court that hath beauty, and break your Spears in the honour of your Ladies.  
And the Portraitures of the Ladies was first presented to Albyazer, who did very courteously given Cleocreton the choice, he taking Cloryana, and himself Philopeet, Muxorb took Calsey, and then according to their several qualities, the rest took their choice. Lord Cranor took Lady Vincy Lord Rophet took Lady Pleama, young Crispus took Oney, and all the rest took choice according to their interests and affection. But thus was it ordered, that he that conquered, the vanquished should resign his Portraiture to him that conquered him.  
The Lady Pleama's beauty, as it was excellent, so her Servant defended it valiantly, and carried the prize of three Pictures, doing homage to Pleama's beauty; but Cleocreton disdained that any should bear the prize of beauty, though it was the more inferior prize; for he allowed noon at all to any but the Pearless Princess Cloryana; therefore couching his Spear he ran with such violence, as he caused both horse and man on their knees, not only to do homage to the beauty of Cloryana, but also to the horse feet of Cleocreton, and so he lost all. Now Cleocreton had got a great many Portraitures, and Albyazer and Muxorb had conquered all the rest; but only Lord Craner, who did stoutly resist, for he had met with his equal, and they did so long continued, till at the last his Enemy gave up his Portraictuee, he being constrained thereto; and so Lord Craner had got other three besides his own, but Cleocreton quickly dispatched him, and sent him grieving among the rest, not only for their loss, but also their disgrace.  
Now all seemed vanquished but the three Conquerors, Prince Cleocreton, Prince Albyazer, and Lord Muxorb; but there come a Servant of the Lady Calseys into the List, and hearing that Muxorb did claim privilege to her by her Picture, come and produced her Picture but Muxorb soon espying his Lady's Portraiture, the which the Emperor did not bestow, he strait may spurred on with indignation, and thirst of glory, ran at the valiant Haimerei, who did excellently well defend his Lady's beauty against her beauty; but he that had the most love from the Beauty, gained the Beauty, and so away rid Muxorb with his Lady's Portraiture, and when he come they were all vanquished. But Muxorb thought, that though the honour of the day was great, yet that honour divided among three, was but little; so he proud of his last Conquest, thought to try his fortune with one of the Princes.  
So going to Albyazer, he said, Come, win my six prizes from me. He would not refuse it, but rather was as forward as Muxorb: Than did they go together, and many offences and defences, blind Fortune gave Muxorb the Victory, to the grief of Philopeet, that had no great esteem on Calsey: But for all that, she thought herself a little rescued, if one may call it so, to see her Enemy fall by himself; for Fortune was Cleocretons' friend always in the field of Mars, though in Venus Court she troad on the winged Ball, turning sometimes this way, and sometimes that way with him; but she would suffer no Umpire in pis Throne at this time: For he coming to Muxorb. said, My Lord, since the other being overcome, then let me friendly try with you for the sole Prize of the day; but not for your Friendship, for that is a prize that I highly esteem. The Noble courage of this Victor, did always beget admiration without envy, and esteem of his very Enemies, nay, which was most of all, the esteem of his friend the worthy Muxorb; who answered, Though my Lord, you were my Conqueror once, yet I will not yield without trial, because ye would get no Honour by that; and yet love hath such effects, as to 'cause them that are possessed with it, to imagine their snares to be laid by the hands of the most accomplished Beauties, therefore it shall not be said, that I will not venture all my strength, and the other prizes, for the Lady I accounted so: But if you do remain Victor, let me keep these two, that I may not loose her esteem. Content, said Cleocreton.  
With that they bravely advanced their Spears, and ran one upon another. Muxorb gave Cleocreton a round salute over his Helmet, and he nimbly paid him in his own coin; then Muxorb resolved to try his utmost, and bending all his force, struck Cleocreton almost out of his saddle; but Cleocreton grew angry to be so long debating a thing, that all the World must needs yield it to be his right; and also knowing, that it was not the custom of Conquerors, to be long in conquering, he presently gave Muxorb the foil; and then the● embraced each other, and he delivered to Cleocreton all the Pictures, only that of Calsey. And being almost loaded with the number of them, the Emperor seeing it, said, In earnest, Prince Cleocreton, you will carry all the Honour away from my Persian Knights. If it be dishonour to your Majesty's Knights (said Cleocreton) yet doth the Honour rest to you still in the Princess Cloryana, whose Beauty hath made me invincible.  
Than the Emperor espying Cloryana's Pourtraicture among them, and the highest of them all, said, Truly Daughter I did not intent yours for one; but since it is so, take your Coronet from your head, and therewith Crown the Conqueror. She with a modest bsush, obeyed her Father, and Crowned the Temples of her beloved Cleocreton: which did certainly presage, that she alone must set the Crown of Persia on his head. He most humbly kissed the Princess hand, and reverently bowed to them all, and so went from her; the Queen his Mother well noting with what willingness she gave, and he received; But infinite praise and acclamation did all the Persian people throw continually on Cleocretons' noble valour in any enterprise.  
But the worthy Cleocreton thought no honour, like the last that the Emperor conferred on him, to cause Cloryana to Crown him; whose beautions self he preferred before all the Kingdoms and Crowns in the World.  
Philopeet was highly dispreased, that her beauty would be foiled by Cloryana, and Ca●sey likewise, for it was insufferato her, she always having the greatest conceit of her own, above others.  
But for Cloryana, she was satisfied, that she only should have the prize of Beauty from all the World. The Ladies did clearly see Calseys discontent. Whereupon said Cloryana, Cousin Calsey, thou art also troubled that Cleocreton should conquer thy Muxorb. But poor Lady, she seemed as if she was not at all troubled, and said, Truly Cousin, if he had ventured any thing else but my beauty, pardon me, if I wished his honour above all the Princes on earth; but since he went about so unprofitable a thing, as my beauty, I cannot grieve at all; for in my conceit, that was the only thing that made him be vanquished. But, dear Madam, if I were proud of my beauty, then have I matter enough, in being seated next you, that have the choice name of beauty in the World. Well Calsey (said Cloryana) thou canst flatter fairly; but I know it is thy love that makes the err, and have more esteem of poor Cloryana then she deserves.  
But now the great care of our two Lovers, is, to take their secret farewell of one another: They had some discourse that they did not expect, for the Emperor would needs take the pleasure of a walk in the evenin. So they all went but the solitary Queen of Hungary: The Emperor led his fair Empress, and after her went her most incomparable Daughter, led by Prince Cleocreton, and after them Albyazer with Philopeet, and then went the other Lovers, Muxorb and Calsey. The Emperor and Empress was applauding Cleocretons' worth and Princely demeanour, and all the rest in their several discourses: Cleocreton and his sweet Princess was altogether taken up with the sad discourse of his departure from Persia, OH (said he) how should I do, my Divine Princess, if some great match should be offered the Emperor your Father for you, and I far distant, and not at Persia to dispute with him. Well, my Cleocreton (said she) all the Parents in the World shall never 'cause Cloryana to violate her love to Cleocreton.  
Than she took out her picture, which she begged of the Empress her Mother for the same purpose; that as she was to remember him by his Portraiture, so he might do the same for her by her Picture: And she did it very cunningly, because of the Lovers that stood next them; and conveying it i● to the hand by which he said her, she s●id, Take this▪ and forget no● Cloryana. It was of an inestimable value, only pu● in a cover of Crystal, but the Picture itself was held between four Angels that were framed; and though little, y●t ●o curiously they held the four corners of it in their hands, and having rich Diamonds and Enamels to set their feet on, and their ●eads were enclosed with enamelled and transparent Diamonds, as it was thought to be one of the best pieces in the World, being newly drawn by an exact workman, that the Emperor employed a great while, in taking his one, and his Empress, and Cloriana's Pictures.  
Cleocreton would have veiwed it well, it cast such a rare show, but he kne● Philopeet was behinded, who would know any thing, and of a penetrating wit and would sometimes suspect things that never were thought on, therefore Cleocreton only kissed it, and so putting it up, said, If I should be false to my incomparable Princess, certainly my abject soul should not be worthy to breathe in the air. Be you but constant, my Princess (said she) and then Cloryana with her Loyalty shall deserve thy dearest affection. Albyazer was busy in begging pardon for his defending Philopeets beauty not better, sa●ing, for the future he would prove himself more valiant. Muxorb and Calsey was pleasantly jesting and talking of several passages, they were both of a more deearful disposition, then were those that went before them.  
Thus were they all severally entertained, t●ll the Emperor led them to a fair little Revolet, whereon there stood the finest Water-works that ever was invented: on both sides the water, stood two Lions, which with their great shoulders held up the works, and in the midst of the water stood two other, one on one side, and another on another, who ●ith their hollow breasts and limbs received the water, and so conveyed it to the works above, and those works furnished all the Palace ●ith wa●er: Than they went up a pair of stairs, that was fastened between the two Lions: On the one side one might perceive how prettily the water come murmuring, and making pretty music at the turning of the pipes; and then in another place, over the open shoulders of the Lions, there stood a stone Cistern, wherein was Diana and her Nymphs washing their alabaster limbs; and always at the turn of the water, one might see the Nymphs wash and bathe the delicate body of their Lady; and also a little way of them, was Actaeon turned to a Stag, and his own Dogs barking at him, and abusing their Master with their unkind teeth, tearing him apieces. No● having seen all, the Emperor went towards the Palace, and his privy train followed him; but to their great amazement▪ they seen two great fierce Lions, who having slain their Keepers, and broke their ●hains, come towards the Emperor with open mouth: Which Cleocreton perceiving, drew his sword and engaged one of the Lions in so sore a fight, as made the Beast sand out such cries, as made the ground shake: The other run away, and strength finding Cloryana sitting anst●●eeping, the Beast went and laid down his head on her knees: She exceedingly trembling for fear, the Empress crying and lamenting, the Lady Calsey would needs go an● partake of her danger; but Muxorb holding her in his arms, would not suffer. Cleocreton having slew the other Lion, turned towards them; but seeing the Lion lie so quietly on Cloryana's kn●e, and conceiving the great danger his Princess was in, he made incredible haste to her, and said, Madam, hold him as fast as you can. She did so; and then Cleocreton catched ●he Lion by the Beard, and would have slain him; but the Emperor would not suffer him, but commanded the people that were gathered together with pikes and swords, to carry the Beast to his hold again. But the City of Sisuion was all on an uproar; for they seeing the furious Beasts run from their dens, and hearing that the Emperor was walked that ●ay, it made them like people mad, to save their Gracious and Sovereign Prince from their rage.  
Than as soon as the Lion was catched, the Emperor highed to his Palace; and all the way as they ●ent, they could not but exceedingly praise the great valour of the young Prince Cleocreton; and he leading his sweet Cloryana, she lifted up her eyes to Heaven, and praised the Gods for the deliverance of her Noble Cleocreton. Now they all bring come out of their great dangers, they all hearty praised the Gods: And the Emporor told the Queen, that her Son h●d slain one of the fiercest Lions that ever he seen in his life For surely (said he) At the time that he was born, the Gods did all conspire, how to make one as invincible as themselves, and so it lighted on Prince Cleocreton to resume the shape of Mars himself.  
This was their discourse an the time of supper; which being ended, they all betook themselves to their rest, being weary with their exercise that day. And in the morning Cieocreton went to his Mother's bed side, and a while they discoursed of the matters belonging to the business of Hungary; and at the last parted, the Queen weeping heavily to part with her other Son also. Than he went to the Emperor, and humbly biding farewell to his majesty and the Empress, who was very sorry to loose the company of so brave a Prince, the Emperor gave him a very fair jewel, and he reverendly gave him thanks, and departed, having both their good wishes and prayers for his safety. Than last of all, going to his Lady Cloryana's Chamber, and softly knocking, Julia come to the door; and seeing the Prince look like one going to take a journey, she softly said unto the Princess, Madam, here is Prince ●leocreton come to have a sight of you, before he go. She hearing the name of her Prince, strait awaked, and said, Where is he? Just here, Madam, said he. Come, Cleocreton, said she, for all your haste, I will tell you my dream, I thought I was with you, and my Father told me I must go with an Ambassador to a Foreign Country: And methought I refused, but my Father plucked me from you, and would needs deliver me into the hands of an Ambassador, but there strait come to him a Lady of great beauty, and took my Father by the arm, and said it must not be so; whereat I waked, and heard you.  
Cleocreton thought her dream Ominous; and sighing said, I hope, Madam, your dr●am will not prove true, surely the Gods will have more pity on Cleocreton. Than he kissed her, which before he did never presume to do; and ●ith tears said, My dear Princess, I shall not a great while behold the face of my adored ●aint.  
She now insensibly touched with grief to part with him, and also to see his grief, her eyes gushing out tears, which distilled down her vermilion Cheeks, like an April shower on a fair Sky-light, carelessly exposed to the weather, she said, The Gods make but Cleocreton as fortunate for ever, as he hath been at Persia.  
Calsey by this time was gotten up, for they both lay together, and she and Muxorb was a little high in their terms; for there was something that she took unkindly, and reproving him sharply, at the law they were good friends: And then he kissing her a thousand times, said, Well, it shall not be long ere I see thee again, dear Calsey. Than he left her hardly sensible of her loss, but afterwards, poor Lady, comes her sorrow.  
Now Cleocreton often going back to his Cloryana, but at law they must part: Than shedding a shower of tears, which even moved the heart of Julia to weep also, in come Calsey: then Cleocreton taking her by the hand, said, Good Madam, be careful of my Princess, and saluting her, went to have another kiss of Cloryana, but went immediately forth, for fear that he should have been forced to have returned again. So they departed, and Albyazer road a little way with them, and then parted from them.  
Now Cleocreton and Muxorb went together some miles, till they took shipping, then parted they. Cleocreton sailed very sadly towards Hungary, and Muxorb as full of mi●th, went towards Corinth. In few days Cleocreton got to the coast of Hungary; and horsing himself, having no company but only Galtazet and a Squire, for he desired to go very privately, and to that end changed his name, which was Garnes, for so was the little Brother of Cloryana called, and she greatly loving him, told Cleocreton, that if ever he had occasion to hid his name, that he should call himself Garnes.  
Now Cleocreton come to the house of the good Lady Queamas, who reio●ced to see the Prince, and to hear of the welfare of the Queen his Mother. Young Fortus, whose name was Strata, was a hunting: Than Cleocreton commanded Galtazet to go tell his Brother, that he was there. Than Galtazet went and found Strata, and rid by, to see whither the young Prince would know him or not; but no sooner was Galtazet hastened by, but Strata turned his horse, and galoped after him, saying, What, Galtazet, is it thee. Than he bowed, and told him, that his Brother Cleocreton was at his house, and that his Mother the Queen was well, and that she had sent him a pretty jewel, which he gave him: Than Strata hasted away, and left the sport to the rest of his Companions; and alighting and seeing his Brother, they embraced each other, and with glad hearts asked one another of all the passages that they knew; which Cleocreton did also, but omitting that of his love to Cloryana.  
Than Strata told Cleocreton, that Meaga had banished the love of almost all the King's Subjects by her oppression, and that she had born the King three Sons, and was grown so secure in her wickedness, that she thought never to be removed; and that there was gathered together a head of Rebels, and their chief was one Crenopher, and the next to him was Meaga's Father, the Earl of Drooma; who foretelling her, that great misery would befall her, if she did not resign her place to the lawful Queen of Hungary; she she insolently replied, Keep your doting Prophecy, for them that will given you thanks for it; I will make you know, that I am you Sovereign. So she being touched to the quick, would not spare her own Father, but caused the King to take his Estate from him, but took her Wicked Mother and Slut to her. And thus was the Court of Hungary furnished with rare guests, while in the mean time the poor Earl being troubled in his Conscience for his Daughter's sin, and having no maintenance, turned utter foe to the King, and his own Household, and was among the Rebels.  
Cleocreton bearing his Father's distress, through his Subjects hate, that before was of an accounted the most Loyal: therefore he would go (as nature bound him) and cool the heat of the Rebels: But Strata said, Brother, why should we fight against our friends, and for the wicked Mega. I (said Garnes) but where is our natural affections, if we do not relieve our Father in his distress; and for her, let her puniwment be by some other: And brother, fear not, But the Gods will look on the afflictions of our virtuous Mother.  
With this resolution the virtuous Prince went in among his Father's Enemies, and first observing which was the Queen's friends, they fell on the other like Lightning, and, made such a great breach upon them with their two sword so that all them that were left, with great admiration, callee them gods, that were come in the persons men, to revenged their Treason. But their natural Prince Cleocreton, did not delight to shed the blood of his Father's Subjects, and therefore said, with a high voice, Friends, what are your reasons to abuse yourselves thus, in rebelling against your Supreme Lord. One of the head of them, which was Crenopon, said, Our oppressions are great, by reason of the wicked Harlot; our hate extends not to our King, but against her. Well, said Cleocreton, persist not in your practices, but come and I will beg your pardom.  
They then thought it was the best course so do, and shouted in token of agreeing to what he said. Than he going neare the King, kneeling down, said, Your Majesty's Subjects craves pardon for their past faults. The King would not let say any more, but took him up, and presently gave them pardon, for he himself was a witness what wonders they performed, and by inspiration had respect for them, though be knew them not. Therefore he said, Let me know the men that have saved my life. Whereupon Cleocreton and Fortis took of their Helmets, and kneeled down to their Father: The King then knew full well, that they were his two Sons, and was grieved in his thoughts that he had treated them so fair, and shown them so much kindness, for he deemed them no better then Bastards; yet he said, Come, Bastard Sons must have portions, though not Kingdoms. Well, my Lord said Cleocreton) I would to the Gods you had lived as virtuous a life as the Queen our Mother, then had not your Majesty harboured so base a Concubine, and thrown forth your lawful and virtuous Wife: But know, that though she is not in Hungary, yet doth she in health live in Persia, and wishes you health, my Lord, notwithstanding all your harshness to her: And I add this, that your Majesty shall well see, that the King of Tunis will prove his Sister worthy and virtuous, and then you will be glad to take the Vengeance of your Harlot with patience.  
The King in anger risen, and called to the Guard to clap them up. But they said, Not so, my Lord they that saved your life, will not Juffer their own to be taken away; and so making their way with their swords, they broke thorough the midst of them: And when they were got from the throng of their Enemies, they looked behinded them, hearing and seeing Meaga commanding the Soldiers to pursue them, but noon would obey her; for they feared the valour of the two young Princes.  
Than they went and lodged at Lady Queama's house, and in the morning took their farewell of the good Lady, who was almost become a natural Mother to Fortus, and shed a world of tears to part from him. Than they took their journey to wards Tunis, and when they were almost at the City and Palace of the King, they seen a great multitude of men, and tents, and they were ready to given battle to one another. Cleoc●eton enquired who they were, and they told him, it was the Midian King, who upon an old grudge, had sought new occasion, and so had brought on a ●●ar upon the King of Tunis. Cleocreton stood, and seeing the Battle to be hot, and that on a ●udd●n Tunis was put to the worst, then they rushed in upon the Midians, and put new courage into the hearts of the other party; for their General being dead, Cleocreton bravery performed that Office for t●em, and so valiant were they both, as the very sight of them, did daunt the Midims, but their stout General kept them from turning their backs. Cleocreton seeing that, quickly engaged himself in fight with him, whose name was Basus; he thought to h●ve dispatched Cleocreton, because of his slender body and youth but the contrary fell out; for Cleocreton with his horse, crosing in upon Basus, and espying his hare neck, he gave such a stroke upon it; as Basus fell down dead; the Soldiers seeing their General dead, put their greatest strength to their heels, for losing their General, they lost all hear●s, and the other scorned to pursue; but the Soldiers did with shouts appiand their new General: And the King seeing them ride in the front of the Army, that had wone him that almost lost Victory, come to them, and said, Gentlemen, I shall think myself greatly honoured, if you w●ll come and appoint your own reward, that hath so recovered my lost honour.  
Cleocreton and Fortus took of their Helmets, and Cleocreton kneeling said Gracious Lord and Uncle, we claim more right to your esteem by relation, then valour. The King seeing something of his Sister's face in both of them, ran and embraced them, ●aying, What! my Nephews Cleocr●ton and Fortus. Than the King took them by the hands, and led them to his Queen, and said, I am richer then I thought for these are the two Sons of my Sister of Hungary. Which, said the Queen? and saluted them: There was set in her chamber with her, her dear Daughter Marsea, and her Near the Lady Freesa, who vv●s Daughter to the King of Calchese, of excellent beauty, wherewith young Fortus was took, at the v●ry first sight of this young Lady, whose stature, though low, yet she was very taking, and of an admirable vv●t, but her Cousin Princess M●rsea, was of a passionate temper, and though she was fair enough, yet vv●nted she that discreet behaviour that young Freesa h●d; for she was apt to be taken with every object, ●nd sometimes she would, beyond the bounds of m●desty, betray it with a certain wanton grosing of her great grey e●es, that no sooner did her Admirers approach her with any show of Affection, but they strength took surfeit of her common compliance, for there is nothing so sweet, as to conquer the Enemy that seems invincible: but of that temper was not the Lady Freesa, for she had so sweet a commanding presence, that all must needs love her, though they durst not approach her.  
Now when the King had entertained his Nephews a while among the Ladies, he retired with them, to discourse of matters of State, and excused himself that he did not so speedily perform his promise to the Queen of Hungary, their mother, but his own Wars at home was matter enough of excuse for him; yet he then presently sent an Ambassador to the King of Hungary. But now Cleocreton did also dispatch Letters to Persia, to his beloved Cloryana, and the Queen his Mother, and after a good space they received them; the Queen opening hers, before she read it, she called Cloryana and delivered her one: Who with joy opened it, and found it thus,  
My most adored Princess,  
I Am sorry that I had not an opportunity sooner, to let know that Cleocreton, though at Tunis, yet is he as Faithful, as if he were in Persia; and that there is nothing in the World would more comfort him, then to know from yourself, that Cloryana is so too; without which there is no life for your only devoted Servant,  
Cleocreton.  
Cloryana was exceeding joyful to hear from her beloved Cleocreton and reading it of ten over, she shown it to her Cousin Calsey, who also ha● long expected to have the like from her Muxorb: but all in vain she waited, which did greatly daunt her, ●ut she woul● not show her grief to any but her Maid Treena, and to her she opened the secrets of her heart; for she knew her fidenty, and Treena had cometimes been a Witness of his pretended love.  
Cloryana by the same Messenger, returned this Answer:  
Prince Cleocreton,  
YOur Faithfulness doth very much delight me, and know, that Cloryana shall never by inconstancy, merit your discontent; And as you would be esteemed by me, so continued still to love your alone,  
Cloryana.  
This being enclosed within the Queen's Letter to Cleocreton, did the Messenger return with all speed to wards ●unis, whiles the Ambassador arrived at Hungary, with his Letters to the King, who was turned strangely effeminate, by being ruled, and over ruled by the Wicked Meaga: yet he had some remorse of his virtuous Wife, when he considered the words of his Son Cleocreton, and was very much troubled with his own guilt and faults, which appeared fresh before him; and thereupon he become very much disturbed in his mind: But Meaga seeing the King so pensive, and that he shunned her company, she then fearing that his Conscience should move him to remove her, she then fetching up all her Devilish Rhetoric: What! (said she) how comes my Lord so heavy and sad? Doth the words of one man affright you, that commands so many? Hath any one more wisdom or judgement to order your own affairs, then yourself? Than cheer up yourself, my dear Lord, and let us enjoy one another in peace and tranquillity of mind; for assure yourself, if your enemies know you indisposed toward your own occasions, they will take advantage by it to overcome you: Do but take the counsel of your servant Meaga, and you shall well perceive that no straits shall be troubles or perplexities to us. This was enough to quiet the troubles of the blinded King at that time, having yet the vail of deceit and enchantment cast upon his better judgement and discretion. But now the Ambassador come and required audience, and delivered his Letters to the King; who sitting with his Council commanded to have them read aloud as follows:  
The King of Tunis, to the King of Hungary.  
Wishing health, if one so much declining from Honour or Nobleness, can digest the counsel that is determined for thy good; which is, to fetch our Sister your lawful Wife home to Hungary, and by a kinds acknowledgement of thy penitency for thy passed injuries: But if this be denied, then look for no mercy at our hands, but all the cruelty that can be committed, by and without delay: I will overrun Hungary with such a War, as shall by too late repentance, show to the world thy shame and folly, in throwing out a virtuous and honourable wife, without any cause of mislike, but only thy brutish lust to a base Harlot at home. If thou wilt not consent to this, then shall Cleocreton thy lawful Heir to thy Crown, be quickly invested in thy throne and Kingdom, which is now filled with oppression and ignominous Criminal Offences, committed by thy own self, which should be all the example of good to thy Subjects. Now if our mild conditions be granted, then shall thy faults be buried in Oblivion, and Hungary shall have Tunis for a Friend and a Defender.  
Farewell.  
Than the Ambassador expecting an Answer from the King, who very well knew, that he was greatly favoured to have such reasonable conditions of Peace, he stayed the Ambassador some days with honourable entertainment; whiles in the mean time the King, whose time or Enchantment was finished, conferred with his Lords and Council is formerly: But Me●ga now fears the worst, and her old Aunt knowing all things, seen her practices at an end, burst for very grief; but Meaga had not lost all hopes yet, but built them all on the King's love▪ which she thought would be eternal: Therefore she went to the place of Council, as full of confidence as ever but the King now did not behold her with such eyes as before, for he could se●rce brook her impudence, nor was there and else that had the lest love for her; therefore when they before her face, had t●ld the King of all her treacherous actions then he fully convinced of them all, commanded to have her out: But before they could lay hands on her, she said a-aloud, What, will the King's Majesty trust Traitors also? truly, my Lord, I would have them all hanged, that seeks to oppose your wise determinations: If them prattling fellows had been your truly begotten Sons, would they stirred up such commotions as these against their Father? but they are all in a conspiracy to have the life of the King. The Council even amazed to hear her impudence, said, Will your Majesty su●er this?  
Than the King commanded to have her carried to Prison, where she remained cursing Gods and men, Heaven and earth, till furt●er order was taken for her: But the poor Queen of Hungary little thought how effectually her stars were working▪ for her, only she wondered that she should hear of any thing of peace in Hungary, but nothing from Cleocreton; and also the Princess, expects ne●s with the Queen's from her dear Cleocreton, who was also impatient for to hear from them, because he had writ.  
But you are to understand, that Mersea his Cousin, as it was her custom to fall in love with every one▪ so did she not spare Cleocreton, who indeed was lovely in ever ones eye, but did entertain boundless affection for him at the first sight, not considering there nearness in blood: Now she following the vent of her foolish affections, and by all her cunning could not allure ●i●, whereat she wondering t●e cause, she woul● often discourse of love, and sometimes would she pretend to he his Confident and would say, Cousin, I think you are in love with some beauty or ot●er: if you will tell me, I will be as faithful as any body in the World. But he having a notable penetrating, profound wit, thorough all her masks of deceit, could perceive the intent of her speeches; and therefore would not disclose any thing at all. But she did imagine that the ●reat Beauty of Cloryana had taken him from all others, therefore to be assured of this, she made use of a fellow who had formerly lived in Persia, and caused him by a maid of hers, whose Sweetheart he was, to get himself acquainted with Galtazet, and to get by any whiles his Letters to carry to P●rsia; and indeed so cunning was he, that he g●t Galta●ets good opinion: Whereupon he told his Master, saying, Sir, since you have lost your other Messenger you may make use of this fellow, to convey your Letters. Cleocreton neither fearing nor suspe●ing any thing, did given this man the Letter to the Queen, and ●● it was one for Cloryana. But no sooner had he got the Letter, but he carried it to his Mistress, and she to Marsea: But OH how did she applaud her one invention, for so strangely beguiling Cleocreton; and then she found in it a familiar and lovely sweet Letter from him to Cloryana; she presently took paper, and counterfeited this Letter, as follows;  
Madam.  
I Am sorry that I cannot have that love for you as formerly, but if it be so, it will better please the Emperor your Father, and so please,  
Cleocreton.  
Now she did not altar the Queen's Letter; for there was news of Hungary in it, but enclosed her Letter in ●●e room of the other, and sent him away: but also bade him tell it up and down Persia, that Cleocreton was to be married to herself. Now she did verily think, that this would for ever break friendship▪ but though it could not, yet it wrought harm and discontent enough, for when the Messenger come and gave t●e Letter to the Queen▪ and she giving the other unto Cloryana: OH Heaven, how in vain was all consolation when she read it to herself: She presently went and shown it to the Queen, who wondered that her Son should so strangely violate ●his vows and prodestations. Than they heard the report of the marriage between Marsea and Cleoton; the Queen was extremely dissatisfied within herself, but she put the fairest show outward, for the more comforting of Cloryana, who did so heinously take the falsehood of Cleocreton, that often would she steal from Calsey and the Queen, and get herself in her Clo●et, and weep and lament her hard and wretch●● Fortune, to love Cleocreton, or ever to see him.  
And one day among the rest, she did so, and her Cousin Calsay d●d follow and listen, and heard her say, OH false and Perjured Cleocreton! Whom dost thou torment? is it not Cloryana? that always rendered thee chiefest in her thoughts; and her, who did not seek the first, although she did love thee, before she knew thy love. But OH, forsworn Wretch! How canst thou look on the Pourtraicture of thy Cloryana, whom thou hast thus abused with thy falsehood▪ But then would she say, OH Clo●yana, Why dost thou so? Whom dost thou condemn and rail against? Is it not thy Cleocreoon, whom thou hast vowed thy only stay and comfort of thy life? And surely it must needs be thy own fault, that makes wise Cleocreton refuse thee: Can he err? Not, he cannot; blame thyself, OH foolish Cloryana: For was it possible that he should continued to love thee, that deserves rather to live in love with the Gods, and not the childish Cloryana? And it may be Cleocreton is not inconstant, OH fool then, would he declare it himself.  
Than did she betake herself to revenge it on her fair eyes, and with an incessant grief, she did not spare to torment herself. But Calsey hearing her extreme sorrow, and weighing her own case by hers▪ could have wished to have born her company▪ but having a stronger heart, and knowing her Cousin's weak temper, she knocked. Cloryana risen ver● hastily, and rubbing her eyes, come to the door, thinking it had been Julia, but found it to be her dear Calsey, whose eyes was also read with tears; yet she would not confess what was the truth, but told Cloryana, that she did greatly bemoan her condition. And seeing the true Pourtraicture of Cleocreton, she took i● up, and looking on it, said to Cloryana, Certainly Madam, he is not inconstant, but rather some deceit is in it, or some trial it is, to ●e● how you will take his inconstancy. OH Calsey (said Cloryana) thou wouldst feign put a fair gloss upon it; but do but view his own Letter? It may it is not his own hand (said Calsey.) OH yes, there is no hope but Cleocreton is false.  
Calsey opening the Box of Diamonds where the Picture was, and in the bottom was a Christa● Glass, which she ●ifted up, and found these verses, and gave them to Cloryana, for she did never see them before, and she read them as follows:  
Cleo wounded was a late,  
And Clory did not show her hate,  
For so much firmness shall be found,  
In his love that had the wound,  
That if she threaten him with jealousy,  
His wound will open fresh, and causeless die;  
Than Queen of Beauty take no pride,  
To wound and kill a heart beside.  
Truly, Cousin (said Calsey) methinks these very verses doth testify his faithfulness, and doth also request you not by jealousy to wound and kill him; have more confidence then in his virtues. Well, Calsey (said Cloryana) thou pleadest well for him: But what can I say lesle then I do.  
But while she pleaded for Cleocreton, her heart was filled with her own passions; and though she did bear it out with incredible patience, yet the time was come, that yield she must, and yield ●e did to sorrow, for the inconstancy of her Muxorb; and her sorrow caused such inward grief to approach her, that she would not open her mind to any, but only to her maid Treean: and to her would she say, O● Treean, what harm have I done to the incomparable Muxorb, that he after all his high expressions of love, should in absence forget his poor Calsey, that would refuse all the Kingdoms of the World for him?  
The Maid being of a good nature, and pitying her Lady, always pleaded, Why Madam, he w●ll return again I am persuaded: But her sickness increased, and grew very sore, and she still kept it secret, with extraordinary torment. At the last come her Brother Albyazer, and required the cause of her sadness: Which out of her great love to Albyazer, for there was an entire affection between them, she satisfied him.  
Th●n did she tell him the inconstancy of Muxorb, and with a thousand expressions of love to him, that was false and treacherous to her. But said Albya●er, I will found him out my dear Sister, and do thou but writ to the perfidious Muxorb, and I will make him know, what are the qualities that a Gentleman aught to have. OH, do not (said she) dear Brother, abuse him, for he is noble in all things except this Well, said Albyazer, droop not, but comfort thyself, and thou shalt see what I will d●  
So with persuasions, she did recover her former cheerful frame of spirit, which did greatly please her Cousin Cloryana, who was a great deal more constant to afflict herself, with her wronging p●or Cleocreton, who every hour expected an answer of his Lets, and of one indeed he had, but Cloryana would not stoop to writ to him, yet the Queen did twitch him up, though in dark expressions, but yet such as would smart to the quick.  
And whi●es the base Messenger returned, there come to the Persian Court an Ambassador from Calydon, from the Emperor, to require Cloryana in marriage with his young Son Frederick: For the Emperor of Calydon was well in years, for he had ●ived with a wife a great while, and had no issue by her; then she died, and he married another young Lady, by whom he had his Son Frederick, and he before he died, would have his Son settled and married; and thought no match more fit then the Emperor of Persia's daughter, his good friend: His mind● he did declare to his Son, but he being already engaged to a young Lady, though beautiful, yet far his inferior, therefore Frederick would have persuaded his Father from the business; but the old Emperor not knowing his Son's Reasons, but thought it was through childishness, therefore he followed his own will with eagerness, and with many entreaties, he greeted the Emperor of Persia for his Daughter.  
The Emperor of Persia was very glad of the proffer; but said the Empress, I cannot part with Cloryana yet, she is too young. Than said the Emperor, We cannot deny the Emperor of Calydon, our good Friend; and again, there is no match fit for the advancing of our Daughter, and some strange fancy would possess the Emperor, if his kindness be retorted with a refusal▪ Than the Empress consented to all those powerful arguments, but so did not the Queen of Hungary, for with silence she hearty wished the contrary.  
Than the Emperor sent for Cloryana, to see what she would say to the business, who was with Philopeet and Calsey, and Albyazer, who were very much talking of inconstancy, yet they did not all know how much Cloryana was concerned in the discou●s●, though poor Calseys condition was known, and much b●meaned, whom Albyazer protested in some case to revenge; and therefore he begged leave of Philopeet to go to Corinth secretly, and there meet with Muxorb. Thus were they all employed, Cloryana and Calsey, Albyazer and Philopeet, when ●he Emperor suddenly surprised Cloryana with a Messenger; and she leaving the Lovers' to themselves, Calseys greatest care was to get alone. But when Cloryana come, the Queen of Hungary absenting herself, the Emperor smiling said, What Cloryana, hast thou a mind to be married? the Emperor of Calydon, hath sent to require you for his Son: and your Mother and I am well contented with it, and we look that you do obey our will, and not in the lest cross our intentions, under pain of our displeasure.  
The sweet Princess was never brought to such a strait as ●ow; for ●he was fully re●olved to be constant to her Cleocreton, though he was not so to her, whereupon she one while did show the colour of the Rose, that climbing up to her face, was grown proud to have so high an honour, but then again received a check for his pr●de, b● being overshadowed with pale fe●r, for t●e beautiful Princess was afraid to displease her F●t●er with an over●rong denial: Therefore very reverently said, My Lord, sure my you●h will pled ●gainst me, and my want of discretion, to become so grave a ●ondition, that I am altogether ignorant of.  
Come (said the Emperor, 〈◊〉) Cloryana, I am not young Frederick that am courting thee, but thy Father commanding thou needst not fear but I will provide for thee bette●●he● t●ou ●hi●ke●●. Sh● seeing her Father both confident and ●e●olute▪ an●●houg●t that however, a prolonging of time wo●ld bri●g for something ●ore concerning Cleocreton, therefore s●id She humbly▪ I hope your Majesty will not dispose of me any way, till you have enquirrd of the Gods. I am glad Daughter (said the Emperor) that you are so Religious, it shall be done as you say: for it was the custom of the Country. Therefore the Emperor detained the Calydon Ambassador till he cent to Delphos, to inquire at the Oracle of Apollo. Than Cloryana, however glad that she had gotten a little respite for her undesired marriage, went to the Queen of Hungary's Chamber, where she sighed out her discontent to the good Queen, and said, OH Madam, how shall we do to put by this great svit? for first I will know Cleocretons' cause, and the certainty of his inconstancy; then all the Emperors in the World shall not dishonour the name of Cloryana with the stain of Ingratitude and Inconstancy; and if be he false, then am not I in a condition to mary, but die.  
The Queen could not choose but weep, to hear the sweet Lover, how she prattled out her own Virtues, and to think that any thing should proceed from her so derogating from her own disposition; as that Cleocreton should so strangely neglect the Pearless Princess Cloryana.  
But while the Queen and the Princess was thus blaming innocent Cleocreton, Albyazer was craving leave of Philopeet, that he might leave her some space: For, sato he, Madam, the grief of my poor Sister, doth concern me, next to the harm of yourself. So Philopeet knowing the fidelity of Albyazer, she consented to it; whereupon he pretended some affair that he had in hand, and so got the Emperor also tolet him go. But no sooner was he go, but his Cousin, whom he merrily gave her in charge, whose name was Prcuhoun, and he entertaining asecret affection for Philopeet, took occasion one day, by Albyazers' absence, to courther, and fair, Now Madam, if I were so highly honoured as to have the love of so rare a person as yourself, I should not leave you as my Cousin doth, I should sooner die then do it. She were a strict Mistress indeed (said Philopeet) that would not given her friend leave to go about his earnest occasions, OH Madam (replied he) I should make all business wait on so Accomplished a Lady as you are. These and many other things he said, to make known his love to her. The which she very well perceived, and to avoid the same, she did eat his company: Sometimes she would tell him, that he was a trusty friend to his Cousin in his absence, rather to condemn, then to speak for him: But her shun●ing of him we●t wo●se for Cloryans', for she would often frequent her company, which did affect the poor Princess the more; for Lovers distressed seeks rather to be alone, then to have such company as they will n●t impart their secrets to: For Cloryana did not look upon Philopeet for a Confident, for she was jealous that she ●ould tell her Mother what she know; for the Empress was very familiar with Philopeet But Cloryana was hugely civil to her, for her 〈◊〉 temper not such, as she would rather given herself the trouble of ariding Philopeets company, then distake her in the lest.  
Now Cleocreton had received his Mother's sharp Letter, which stung him to the h●a●t and he become so pensive as passed, but was often crossed with the extravagant love of Marsea. And one time it chanced, that the King of Tunis her Father did go a hunting of a Stag in his own for●e●●s, with the Princes of the Court, and the Queen and the Ladies went also to the sport; but all Mer●ea's care was, rather to follow Cl●ocreton then the Stag: And so it was, that the Stag went into the most remote place in the Forest, and all o● them losing the fi●ht of the Bea●l but Cleocreton, who very nimbly followed him and Marsea followed Cleocreton as fast as he did the Stag shall pursuing the beast closel with his good Dogs, he ended the life of the sport at that time: And he féeing the Beast dead, and being ●eary, thought to rest himself under one of the large green trees; but looking behinded him, he see his Cousin Mersea, who said, What now, Cousin, have you stolen our sport from us; but it is a small thing to steal a Stag, for you can take hearts. Why, Madam, said he, sometimes a Stag is called a Hart, but you are welcome to have any thing that I have stolen; take it, for dead Hearts will do me no good, but a living heart.  
She ●ould have said more, but that the King her Father come towards him; and he merrily said, What Nephew, will you not be content with our sport, but you must have my Daughter too? Than said Cleocreton also, smiling, I fear, my Lord, I shall get but little honour by this hunting; for your Majesty charges me with your Daughter, and she saith, I have stolen the Beast And so they rid towards the rest of the company; whiles young Fortus was at the other end of the Wood, riding with Freesa, and he took hold of an opportunities to tell her of his Love: Madam (said i, e) there is a great difference between the chase of Beauty, and this in the Forest; for If any do but take the Beast, we are all contented, and though he were too flight for us all, we should but make little matter of it: But I know by sad experience, that both my eyes and heart have followed the chase of your Beauty, ever since I had the happiness to see you first, and am never weary; and I know, that if any one should get that which I so long have thirsted after, they should have my blood with it; and I do not at all weigh the venturing of my life for you, if you would but given me some encouragement.  
Than said Lady Freesa, That was well put in, my Lord, it seems you must have encouragement, or else you can follow that chase not longer, but I fear I have given you some occasion to think me light, which makes you so confident in your discourse. Truly, Madam (said Fortus) I think your Admirers shall never boast of overmuch favour, I am sure I have little enough; yet you cannot choose but look on me sometimes; for I have often made it my business to make myself you sole object, as much as I could, but your heart is harder then the very Adamant, that may not be softened or fashioned: Though there is noon more sweetly civil then yourself. But dear Princess of my life, either be more gracious, or else it is the ready way to kill your most faithful servant.  
But by this time their secrecy was arrested, by the coming of the King and the rest of the Noble Hunters. Now there was a report spread abroad, that there was a man seemed invincible in Hungary, that stood for the defence of Meaga, and many noble Knights was foiled and slain by him, and in short every one become afraid and distressed because of him. Than Cleocreton told his Nucle that he must needs go and try his ●a●our with him. The King consented though unwillingly, yet would he not part with Forrus, who was wholly devoted to the beauty of young Freesa. Than Cleocreton took his journey; but the night before he went, the Mersea was much moved at his sudden departing, but she thought she would have answer of her love; and therefore having provided a Letter for that purpose, and being in a high Territ, she seen Cleocreton walking all alone under where she was, with other Ladies, taking their pleasure: Than she hastily put her hand in her pocket, and thinking to throw it down to him, in the room of her Love-letter, she threw down the intercepted Letter of Cleocreton to Cloryana, and in it was wrapped a copy of her sergeant Letter she sent. But D, what disturbance it breed in poor Cleocreton, when he seen his own Letter that he sent to Cloryana, and another base Letter, that seemed as a Copy of some other; but pondering more seriously upon it, he plainly perceived the drift of Mersea, and also seen it fall from her; whereupon he ●id clearly conclude, that she by craft had intercepted his Letter, and sent that strange im●i●de ●ne in its room. Than was he almost mad to think that Cloryana should so strangely accounted of him, as to think him treacherous. O! (said he well might my Mother so sharply reprove my baseness to the Princess! OH pardon me, my dear Cloryana, and condemn thy too much credulity, and do not settle revenge on thy innocent Cleocreton. But then he was also much troubled, to think that he could not go speedily to Persia, but must first go to Hungary to fight with the enchanted Friend of Meaga's fancy: But as he went along, he said to himself, If I should die by the sword of this Giant, then must Cleocreton never be accounted of otherwise then a Traitor wi●h the Divine Cloryana: But ah false Treachery. And then again said he, Must Cleocreton be abased at the valour of one man when he hath slain so many? And what may Cloryana say? she may justly banish me from her as a Cow●r●, unworthy of her love. Come (said he, to his good Squire, and Galtazet) lets now see what this Monster will do with Cleocreton.  
So they went to the place of battle, and Cleocreton armed himself with Armour more for strength then magnificence, and went to the proud Knight that defended the right of a Harlot to the Crown of Hungary; but Cleocreton left this charge with Galta●et, that the Letters which he by chance got from Mer●ea, should, if he died, be carried to Cloryana, to avouch his great constancy to her, and the great desire he had to have her remembrance, though dead.  
And so we will leave him to the mercy of Fortune, and the power of his good Angel to bring him again to his sweet Cloryana, who was always in the condemnation of her blameless Lover, and never did she blame him, but 〈◊〉 ●●e accused herself for her own forwardness and want of love; and poor Calsey was ready always to sympathize with her Cousin, and many times would they walk into the shady Groves, and on the trees would they engrave the names of Cleocreton and Muxorb; and the greatest comfort of Cloryana was, the Picture of Cleocreton, which she would view; and as love is never better pleased then when his Servants do follow the usual tracks that their griefs and wrongs do provoke them too, so Fortune when she is wear with frowning on them, she is pleased to smile; but Cloryana had felt the worst of her ●●ings and torment that any rejected or jealous Lover could feel.  
But now the Messenger come from Delphos with the Oracle of Apollo, and the Emperor caused one of his Holy Priests to read it to him: There was noon by, but the Empress and the Queen of Hungary, and it contained there words, written in golden Letters, on a parchmen Roll,  
Boast not on Calydons prouder love,  
For in his svit he shall be strangely forced,  
Even to retreat, and so thy patience move,  
And thou shalt against him raise a mighty Host:  
But he that shall once more crown thy careful head  
With recovering thy lost victories,  
To him thy Pearless Daughter shall be wed:  
From Metamorphosed Maid, shall all your glories rise,  
But let the blossom ripe Afflictions now is done  
Of the virtuous Mother, though still they hold the Son.  
The Emperor being of a fiery temper, and seeing that the Gods did foretell the breaking of the match, he was much incensed, and said, I will see whither these Prophecies shall be true or not; and in his wrath he dispatched away the Ambassador, and bade him to tell his Master the Emperor of Calydon, that he should think himself happy to match with him, and said he, Only let him sand your Lord Frederick to Persia, and here to mary my Daughter Cloryana, and I wish them a happy l●fe, and eschew to sit on both our Thron●s in Peace. Cloryana did not know the Oracle, but poor Lady, her grief was extreme, to hear that the Calydon Ambassador was returned with a grant from the Emperor her Father: And mourning sadly at the news, she went from place to place to found comfort, but all was in vain, till the Queen of Hungary, perceiving her in ordinate passions, told her all the words of the Oracle, which did comfort her a little, though not wholly compose her disquiet soul.  
And one day she and Calsey walking forth into the Plain, towards the Water-works, they espied two Maids, which though they well knew the way, yet they asked the Ladies which was the way to the Queen of Hungary's Lodging? Cloryana overburdened with sorrow, was not so apprehensive as at other times, but Calsey she did verily think she knew the face of the for most Maid, who was very beautiful, though not in to high a garv, yet she did resemble Majesty in her countenance; and Gloryana ●eing more attentive on her sorrows, she quickly told them the way; but the young Maid said, Madam, if you please, we will wait upon you to the Palace, and so we shall go right. Cloryana could not choose but smile for all her grief, to hear the Maid speak as she thought, boldlier then ordinarily Country Wenches do to great Ladies; but Calsey took Cloryana by the arm, and whispered to her and said, Madam, do not you know these Maids? Not truly Calsey (said she) dost thou know them? I Madam, said Calsey, my memory never failed me, so much as yours doth at this time. Come, said Cloryana, tell me who they are. Nay; said Calsey, that I will not, but if you will grant me one favour, I will some way satisfy you. Any way, said Cloryana, if thou wilt tell me; for she was very curious to know it, which caused her to be more pleasant then she had been since she received Cleocretons' Letter.  
Than (said Calsey) Let me see Prince Cleocretons' Picture. Cloryana said, Now, dear Calsey, do not play upon my misfortunes. Calsey said aloud, What Cousin, will you not let me see Prince Celocretons' Picture? one of the young Maids behinded them laughed, to hear their contention about such a small request: Cloryana hearing them laugh, turned her about, and looked on the pretty maid, as she called her, and suddenly a vermilion die for a while presumed to salute the Lady's face all over, as well as her cheeks, but she knew not well for wha●; Than taking the box out of her pocket, she gave it to Calsey, who took out the Picture, and said, Madam, this is the young Maid's name that is writ here, and this is her face. Cloryana at that looked again upon the maid, and knew certainly that it was Cleocreton, but would not at all take notice of it; but as soon as they entered, the Princess commanded them that were at the gates, to convey the maids to the Queen of Hungary's Lodging, and when they had obeyed her, she and the other Lady wen● to their own Chamber, and there they consulted with what contrivance to carry on the business: Cloryana's opinion was, to be very nice; but said Calsey, Madam, I would have you know the reason of the Letter, before you set any countenance at all of it. But before they could determine any thing, come the Queen of Hungary into the room, and said to Cloryana, smiling, Madam, Did you not see two Maids come in? for they said that you come in with them. I, (said Cloryana, assuming a very grave look) we did so Madam.  
The Queen took her by the hand, and led her to her own chamber, where Cleocreton and Galtazet was set as mannerly ●s could be, and when the Queen went in, they both did reverence her with a low courtesy: Than the Queen said to Cleocreton, Sweetheart, Pray tell me out the story of the Giant in Hungary. The Princess set her down on a chair by the Queen, and Cleocreton began and said, I told you Madam, that he head slain many brave Knights, and at the last Cleocreton come to him into Hungary. Than he would have said further, but Cloryana's stomach was come down, and she said, Nay, pray, my Lord, say I The Queen was almost split with laughing, to hear the Princess: Than said Cleocreton, Truly Madam, my story was only designed to see whither you would take occasion to know your poor Servant. In earnest, my Lord, (said she) I have the lest reason in the World to be civil to you. Than the Queen and Galtazet left them; and the Prince kneeling down said, Divine Princess, do but vouchsafe to hear me, and then condemn me as you found occasion; and then he took out the Letters out of his Pocket, and said, The very truth is, Madam, your displeasure I know, though I am not guilty of the cause; for it was clearly my Cousin Mersea that outwitted me, and caused a Messenger to proffer his service to me; and she entercepted my Lecter to you, and sent one of her one devising, the copy of which I have, which is the true cause of my thus disguishing myself, to clear me of those impeachments you might justly lay upon me for my falsehood, if I had writ the Letter: But Madam, if you will not believe me, then I must bring more proof; and though I heard that you were required in marriage by the Emperor of Calydon, yet it did not so much trouble me, as if I had been false, though I must confess it was death to me to hear it on another account; for I did think that the Emperor of Persia would accept of it, because he was an Alley to the Persian Emperor; and likewise I thought that you might yield also, being so incensed against poor Cleocreton, that was as constant to Cloryana, as her own heart to her: Come my dear Princess, and tell me, Do you yet distrust me? if you do, then let me die, for no longer would I live, then I am beloved of my dear Princess, and no longer can I be loved, then believed.  
At the last Cloryana spoke, for she was very busy in observing how earnestly, and how sincerely he confessed the truth, and sweet Lady, s●e was for from distrusting her dear Cleocreton; for he expecting her answer: She said, My Lord, if I had not been moved at this strange Letter of yours, as I did verily think it was, then might all that know our love say, either that Cloryana was mad or senseless not to take notice of such an affront, offered to a person that did not only confess her love to you, but also promised to be faithful, so long as you were so OH Madam (said he) but your being convinced, is the thing that I only aim at; and without which, I shall never enjoy myself again; but sooner given over to live, then live disinherited of my only life, Princess Cloryana. You have now said enough (said she) Cloryana cannot in the lest distrust Cleocretons' own words. But I must needs say, that your Cousin had some design upon you, or else she would never have go about to have wronged both you and me so basely. Well Madam (said he) I shall tell you that another time, but now my chiefest care is, what we must do with your proud wooer. Why truly (said she) my Father hath promised me to the Emperor, but see the Oracle of the Gods.  
And the● she gave him a Copy of it, for s●e had learne● it of t●e Qu●en. Madam (said Cleocreton) I sh●ll be betrayed only by this Oracle, for it doth make mention of a metamorposed Maid, which is only me: But how shall I bring glory to the Persians'? therefore I fear it is some other Maid. Nay, my Cleocreton, it is you; for it also saith, that afflictions now is done of the virtuous Mother, yet holds still the Son: And who is more virtuous then your Mother? or who hath had more afflictions? and they still hold. I dear Princess (said he) and I look for more; this is one great one, that I must now leave you, the dear Lady of my content: But I shall shortly come, as we do accompany my Father, who doth intent to fetch my Mother, and then, dear Princess, we shall further see how the Gods will order our affairs for our good: But, OH Heavens! how strange is our fate, Madam, that even the Gods themselves do expose me to the hazard of being betrayed; for the Oracle doth almost discover me: And though they do promise' great things for us, yet I must not reside here.  
Now all Cloryana's persuasions could not prevail with him, but needs must he be go▪ only begging the Princess not to be so credluous any more; Which she promised, and then he took his farewell of the Princess and his Mother, and away the Maids went, as secretly as they come in; and when they had got clear of all the Doors and Porters, then Cleocreton found his Squire, and they went out of the Town, and so got their horses, and road towards Hungary, which was a great way, and then they took shipping; and when they had continued a long time on the Seas, with boisterous minds and contrary, at the last they arrived in Hungary.  
Now the Emperor of Calydon was in a great fury when his Ambassador come, and brought him word from the Emperor of Persia▪ that he would be glad to match with him, for his Son had told him in the Ambassadors absence, that he was already married to a fair Lady; therefore the wrath of the Father was great against young Frederick, but all could not recall what was past: But now the Emperors great care was, how to pacify his good Friend his Majesty of Persia; but he delaying ●t a great while, which made the Emperor of Persia wonder the reason, and contented his Daughter the more. But at the last, the Emperor of Persia was impatient at these demurs, therefore he sent an Ambassador, to know the cause of this affront; and if a sufficient reason was not given, and a speedy re●urn with Frederick, theuret them look to themselves, for he was not afraid to fight the great Emperor of Calydon; and to overcome him, that had a●●sed ●im in such sort, and his Daughter Cloryana; who did only wish and pray for the safely of her Cleocreton, who was now ready to come towards Persia: For the King of Hungary having commanded a Fast throughout his Dominions, to show his great penitence for his past Follies, was ready, with the King of Tunis, and his two Sons▪ to fetch his virtuous Queen home to Hungary.  
Now when they after a tedious travel both by Land and Sea, drew nigh to Persia, the King o● Hungary sta●ed a space be●inde while the King of Tunis, with his two Nephews, went to acquaint the Queen with the good news. But O! how overjoyed was the good Queen▪ to s●e her Brother, and her Son Fortus▪ that she had not seen so long time, but most of all, her great content was, to hear that her Lord and Husband was so nigh. T●●n the Emperor of Persia, with ●ll the Ladies, accompanied the Queen to her second Marriage, and with a sumptuous Train was ●he conducted to the King her Husband: But to speak the truth, Cloryana looked most like the Bride, for her Beaut● far surpassed any ● the rest, and also her extraordinary gorgeous. 〈◊〉 which the Emperor her Father greatly delighted to see: And here was ●one could be judged t●e Bridegroom but Cleocreton, ●h● was so exactly an accomplished Prince, thoug● alas, it was not as it seemed, for the two Lovers must undergo great storms and tempest's of Fortune, before they must en●oy one another.  
But now the King of Hungary espying his constant Wife, coming to m●et him, who was ●●d and given by the Emperor of Persia, and the King of Tunis, he was not a●●e to perform the greetings and ceremonies due to the Emperor and Ladies, but run and grasped his fair Queen in his arms, to express their great content●nent in each other, and their two Noble Sons: It was great pleasure to all that stood by, to s●e with what loving embracements, the ●ing gréeted his good Wife, and his two Sons.  
Which done, he come to the Emperor of Persia, and rendering him humble thanks f●r bis great kindness to his Queen; who did ne●er fail in his Noble disposition, but very kindly carried them all back, and royally entertained them s●●an●● days, with the rarest I●ventions that Persia woul●●ffo●d, ●u● noon was more glad then select Cloryana, that she might enjoy the company of Cleocreton, without fear to have him discovered to he the me amorphosed Maid; and he many times got private entrance into Cloryana's Chamber. And they being both set, with her Companion Calsey, the Princess Cleocreton, to given her a true account of the passages that ●e gave her a 〈◊〉 of, concerning the Giant of Hungary, and how he got into his Maid's apparel. He then said;  
Most Gracious Princess,  
I Having left my charge with my Page, to show you, if I died, my constant and real affections, I went to the Enchanted Knight, for I protest, if ever any fought with a Devil, I did: For all my strokes though grievous sore to a mortal man, yet he did not at all regard them, but shaked them of, as if it had been the blows of a Child. But at the last, the Gods hating to favour altogether an unjust cause, gave me advantage of a better sword; for his brake upon my strong Armour, and he catched my from me, but as he did th●t, I gave him a thrust from me with my arm, and so he fell from his horse; and I got my own sword again, and so severed his great head from his wicked body. Than when I had slain him, in an instant there was such a darkness on the earth, as I could neither found my Servants nor my way; so I sat me down for about the space of an hour, and then did the darkness go away, and the horrible thunder ceased. Than I got upon my horse, and never stayed to search whither I had any wounds; and when I had traveled all the day, till night, I took up my lodging, and then Galtazet looked, and found one on my shoulder, but not ve●y dangerous, for it did not hinder my travel next day.  
Than we took shipping, and in the space of eight days that we were on the Sea, I suffered little food to enter my weak body; for truly it was insufferable to Cleocreton, to be thought Profidious to Divine Cloryana: Than I spent my time in much sorrow, always condemning my innocent self, as if I had been really false. Now when we got within three miles of Sheucity in Sisuan, there at the house of an ancient Gentlemans, where I was forced to stay two days, till they could provide me a Maids apparel; for Galtazet went not, for fear of being known, and my man Melcer was not so well acquainted in any place, as to go to buy me such things as I stood in need of, but come to me again: So I bethought me of a thing, which was this, there was a young Maid in the house, which was the Gentleman's Daughter, and she something resembled myself in the face; and all this while Melcer was going about his own ignorance, yet was so wise however, as to fear his own want of skill should have betrayed him, and finding them so carping, he like a good Simpleton, come back; now the truth is, my other Squire was slain among the Rascally rout: But the young Maid, I think, grew something enamoured with me, for I could be in no place, but she would either have occasion that way, or else would she plainly tell me, she would come to me; for I put myself in mean attire, and therefore I was more suitable to her she thought; so she seeing that I was not a courting friend, she told me, If ●● could love her, then I should have all her Fatherr wealth I was ●nwilling to deny the poor simple Wench; therefore to bring of my business handsomely, I said, Sweetheart, I would feign tell thee a secret: Now she was very willing to do any thing for me, especially to keep my secrets. Than said I, Myself is also a young Maid, and I am now seeking a Sweetheart of my, and I have traveled a great way, and have not found what I sought for, and I am sore weary of this habit yet I know not how to get any woman's apparel for me and my maid; but if you will help me to such necessaries as we want, then I will given you the full worth in money, but let them be cl●athes that were never worn Well (said she) I durst have sworn you had been a young man; but for the love I bear thee still Sister, I will given thee a new gown that I never wore, it is not very fine, but it is good stuff; and I will also get your maid apparel, and noon of our house shall know it: Than she gave me what she said, and all things that you seen me and Galtazet in; but I gave her some gold, that she might not loose by the bargain.  
Than in the morning betimes we dressed ourselves, and she conveyed us so, that we were not at all perceived; and the night before, I caused Melcer to carry our horses, and our clothes when we were in bed, to a place in the City, where I commanded him to stay till I sent for him. So we both come to the place where you were walking; and Madam, this I did, because I would not be known to the Emperor to come only to see the Queen my Mother, because by that means I might get sooner to Persia again; and I was not able to stay all this time from you sweet Cloryana: But, OH Heavens! I shall never forget what an Ecstasy of joy I was in, when I seen you  
But I had almost forgot to tell you, what fell out on Seas, as I come to Persia; when we were go a few leagues from the shore, there we met with a famous Pirate, and he thought to have a prize of us, and so he come neare and grappled with our ship; now ours was no man of War, but only a Merchant's Vessel that I had hired on purpose; therefore we were not very well provided for fight, but yet we did disdain to be their slaves: then I went to the Master of the ship, and bade him defend himself and his company as well as he could, for I myself was resolved to fight the Pirate: the Rovers seeing us make so small resistance, they come into our ship, and no sooner did I see him, but pretty well I engaged him, and fight we did a great while, before we had either of us any great advantage; but at the last Fortune gave me the Victory, and I wounded him sore, but he was not slain: And then I bestirred myself among the rest, which were but all mean fellows, in regard of this their Captain. And when we had caused them all to yield, the Merchant and I went to the Pirate's Vessel, and in the mean time I left my Dwarf to the wounds of the Captain of the Pirates, who had the look of a brave man, and indeed was a very Valiant person. But when I come into the other ship, there we seen a very beautiful Lady, only with two Maids, and they were weeping.  
I went to the Lady, and humbly craved the cause of her discontent. She very courteously said, Sir, I am daughter to the Emperor of Germany, who having a young Prince in his Court, his sole favourite, whose name is Almacus, that same Captain which set on your ship: but this Almacus it seems, having a great love for me, and so bold was he, as that he did declare it to me: And the Emperor my Father hearing it, banished him; whereupon he out of his discontent, become a Pirate, and roving on the Sea, till on a time I going in a Vessel to take my pleasure; and he watching that opportunity, come nigh my ship, and keeping, with his cunning, neare us, till at the last he come with his other crew of sturdy fel-fellows, and took me by force, and these my two maids, into his ship, and they hoist up their sails, and got from the sight of my followers, but yonder is the ship in sight again. Than she shown me the ship, and I strait conveyed her to her company, leaving the Captain to their mercy. And so I have told you all the passages, till I luckily espied your sweet face; and then truly I forgot all my dangers, and past afflictions, and sorrows.  
Calsey thought all the while, that he told the story, bow happy was the ca●e of Cloryana. in compar●son of hers; but yet was not she, for all the reason she had for it, passed all her pleasant humours: For she laughing, said to Cleocreton, I wish with all my heart we had the maid here, that did you the courtesy, and which did also resemble you, my Lord. Well, to content thee Cousin (said Cloryana) I will have her to Court. Not while I 'em here (said Cleocreton) for as sure as can be she will know me, and discover my knavery by her coming.  
But after their wirth, they began to talk of what fortune would do with their conditions: And then said Cleocreton, Well Madam, after I have carried my Mother to Hungary, what excuse can I ever have to see you? I conceive therefore, it were better if you would, dear Princess, consent to mary me, and then you may be kept, once got into Hungary, in spite of all the World. OH not, (said she) my Cleocreton, it must not be so, lets rather wait the leisure of the Gods.  
So the poor Lover durst not press his Argument an further, for fear of displeasing his adored Princess, though he did s●e reason enough of his side▪ Than they breaking of discourse. Cleocreton took his leave of the Ladies, with a heart as full of grief, as so small a place could possibly contain; and he even utterly despaired his thoughts, ever to enjoy his dear Cloryana; for he thought it was in vain for him ever to move it to his Father, for him to require ●he Princess in marriage, because the Emperor was already ●ent on the Son of the Calydon Emperor: And in t●●se thoughts did he torment his restless s●●r●t: O (would he s●y) into what adversities and straits am I plunged! Was it not enough for me, in my infancy, to be tossed with troubles of sundry and grievous sorts? but now in my love to incomparable Cloryana, must my soul be always oppressed with strange fears, of losing the Jewel that I hold my life by. Thus he bedewed his pillow with tears, and beating himself on the breast said,  
OH you just Gods, why should you take ●uch pleasure in prolonging the life of men, to make them more miserable? better were it that I had no life, then to want that which is my greatest comfort in the World: Is there no means to use, but that Cleocreton must be content without Cloryana? O! never can I endure that; but I will resolve to die, and then there will be an end of my torments, unhappy Cleocreton!  
It being dark, and he seeking for his sword, in his despair would have killed himself: But there appeared to him in a flame of Fire, the Goddest Venus, and with a Charming clear voice, said;  
Cease thou young Lover,  
Leave thy mourning vain.  
Time will thy sugared Fate discover,  
For Sunshine follows rain.  
Cleocreton was not at all dismayed at the Viston, for he was almost desperate: And having noon to comfort him but his own Love tormenting heart, when the Vision was go, he said, Well, the Gods do not cease to promise' fair things, not more then they cease to torment me. But if there be any hope, why should not I employ all my endeavours to procure me the Paragon of the world? Must I think to endure nothing? OH foolish Cleocreton, be content to suffer what will come, rather then despair; for Cloryana loves thee: And is not that enough?  
So with these resolutions of patience, he then suffered the needful Messenger of sleep, which ●as slumbers, to hold him, till he himself had wholly arrested the senses of Cleocreton, and held him almost till bright Phoebus had run a part of his journey; for Cleocreton lay, till his Brother Fortus come softly unto his Chamber; and going to his bed side he see him asleep, and looking on him a while, he perceived his eyes to be read, and his cheeks wet with tears, and in his hand he had Cloryana's Picture: Than Fortus took i● up, and viewing it very well, seen that it was the Pourtraicture of Cloryana; so he then imagined his grief, for he was well read in the Book of Love himself, and greatly pitied his Brother, but not to of cover what he knew, because Cleocreton did never self it him.  
So he went softly to the door, and then rusting in, Cleocreton awaked, and seeing the Picture, he hide it, and said, Who is there? Fortus said, It is I Brother; surely you have entertained some pleasant dream, you love your bed so well this morning. Now he said this, to try what he would say, Brother, you look as though you were possessed with melancholy Love. He answered, Nay, rather over slept myself Brother, said he. Well thought Fortus, I know more then you think I do.  
Than Cleocreton called for his Clotheses, and as though he would tura his inside outwards, he would wear black that day; now it was fine cloth, cut in many slashes and opens, showing his pure linen, and upon many of the opens was set clasps of Diamonds, nobly showing their lustre on his arms and body, and giving the more occasion for his fair hair to show its golden treasure. So he being ready, went out to the other Princely Company; for Persia was never so plentifully furnished with so Noble Guests as now.  
It being a pleasant morning, the Emperor would needs show the King of Hungary his fine Garden, and curious marks. The Emperor, as it was his use, led his own dear Empress, the King of Hungary his Queen, and Prince Cleocreton led his adored Cloryana, as it always fell out for his good Fortune so to do, and Fortus led Philopeet, and P●euhoun led Calsey, who was her Cousin by the Mother's side: And thus being all accompanied, Cloryana did well perceive the distemper of her beloved Cleocreton, saying, My Lord, what doth move you so much to heat and cold, as often times appears in your face? OH, Madam (said he) I am extremely troubled to think that now I must leave you again, and know not how in all the world to do; for I must not stay in Persia after my Father, and being once go, what shall I do? OH Heavens direct me! Why, (said she) I have more hopes, that the Gods will perform what they have promised, and given us more comfort. But certainly Madam (said he) I admire that you should be so patiented, for it is so insufferable to me, that I can scarce believe either Gods or men; for though I had a promise from the Goddess Venus, yet I know not how my afflictions should end; for without the enjoyment of my dear Lady, they are still greater. Well (said the Princess) if it be determined by my Father, that I must mary the Calydon Prince, then comfort thyself, my Cleocreton, and expect me in some strange habit; for false I will not be to Cleocreton, upon any account whatsoever. O (said Cleocreton, even ravished with joy to hear her Words) Madam, I am well recompensed, though I spend my hearts blood to win so rare a Princess. But Philopeet was not so pleased with her Gallant, whose head was so troubled to think of the cruelty of his Lady Freesa, that he scarce had the lest thought of the Lady whom he led, entertaining her with little or no discourse; therefore she had no great estimation of his Courtly carriage.  
Thus they walked thorough all the spacious Gardens and Walks: Now in the midst of the highest Garden, was a clear Crystal Fountain, walled in with Alabaster, by which they passed, and so went into a large green Arbour, richly covered, by reason it was Summer tune; and there they rested on rich Cushions, laid for the purpose in chairs; and on one side of the Arbour was a door, which was of double gla●s, so set, that one might perceive something within, though no eyes could discern what it was: And while they were busying their eyes on the glass, they were suddenly surprised with the most harmonious music that ever ear was entertained withal, which did greatly delight the company: And in the mean time while they did turn all tongues and eyes into ears, for the better attention; there op●ned another door on the other side of the Arbour of itself, where the Emperor envited them all in, and there they had as care a Treatment, as did not only she the magnificence and richness of the Emperor, but also his kindness to his friends, and his rare devices and pleasant fancies on purpose invented; for the better entertaining of his Noble guests: The Room w●s hung with extraordinary precious hang, for indeed, Pers●a hath the praise of all Lands for fine works, and rich Furniture; and in the hang was several story's, one of Venus and Adon●●, another of Hercules and his Club, both upon t●e Altar with his poisoned shi●t, that his Wife D●●●mra s●ut him, in token of love, yet wrought hi● death; and likewise t●ers was to life shone, all the Histories of the ancient Emperors and Kings of Persia; and on the roof was artificially drawn the Ski●s, wi●h the Clouds, and in the midst w●s ●he Sun in his full Glory; and so rare was the devise, that by the weights and whe●is above, the Clouds were carried about, and the Sun in its slow motion, as it ●●ould almost deiude the beholders eyes with the thoughts of reality itself.  
When they had sufficiently viewed all there pretty devises of the Emperor, they I sat down to a stately Banquet of r●re Fru●ts, and excellent Wines. Now their eyes, ears and take being delighted, the King of Hungary said to the Emperor, Your Majesty hath the advantage of all the Nations of the ●●●th, for plenty and store of the best and choice thi●gs, both for ●nvensitions and materials; but most of all, your free and noble entertainments, which must needs make all people admire you, as worthy of so great and noble an Empire. Well (said the Emperor) was my Estate greater, the greater should be your Entertainment: I pray, let not your praise be so lavish, as to hinder you from tasting my first-fruits, which I dare commend.  
The King of ●unis having fed freely, had more leisure to talk: Your noble Entertainment, Great Emperor (said he) make all men, and especially we who have good experience, to be for ever obliged to become your Servants. You are all welcome good Friends (said the Emperor) more for your Company, then your Compliments.  
The young Lovers were all much deli●●ted, except Cleocreton and Calsey, for one was tormented with the thoughts of his following mishap, and the other between hope and fear; and for Cloryana, she had the company of her constant Cleocreton, and so much joy in that, as ●e forgot an past discontent, and future evils: And Philopeet, she was so well persuaded of her Serv●nt● co●stancy, that although she much desired to see him, ●e● was ●●e n●t so much troubled, as it could appear to any: But while they were all thus Nobly busy in their pastime, come in Prince Albyazer, unthought of, or unexpected, whose coming did add more pleasure to al● the company.  
The Emperor was extremely glad, and an the rest, but more especially Philopeet and Calsey, who were scarce able to contain their joy. But when Albyazer saluted his dear Sister, he could not choose but sigh deeply, to think of her hard Fortune, to which she gave good attention, and did suspect the worst and truth of the business; for Albyazer could not meet with Muxorb, for his occasions f●ll out to be more neare Persia then Corinth Than answered she very patiently, Well Brother, let me suffer, but it is my desire, that it may be concealed, for it may be the Gods will order the return of my unconstant Muxorb. Her Brother pitied her condition, and admired her constant affection.  
Now the King of Hungary, and the King of Tunis, thought it time to departed the Persian Court, hiding farewell to the good Emperor and Empress: Now next to the sorrow between the Princess Cloryana and Prince Cleocreton, was the grievous parting betwixt the Queen of Hungary and Cloryana; for she did tenderly respect the Princess, and also considering the great love that her Son ●ad for her, and the cross Fortune that was like to fall ou● betwixt them, and they promising to have eternal friendship for each other, though she should never have the happiness as to have so matchless a Daughter as the Princess Cloryana: And then the dolefullest parting of all was, between the two Lovers, poor C●eocreton was so overcome with sorrow, which wisdom and virtue made just, for the loss of so excellent and incomparable a Lady; but yet all his hopes was not dead, because he had a promise from the mouth of his dear Princess, that she would escape to him, if her Father did determine to mary her to the Calydon Prince: Than did the Lover's part, with sad hearts; but Cleocreton promised Cloryana to make his most abode in a Town well fortified and hard by the Sea side, that lay towards Persia; For whiles the King of Hungary was at the Persian Court, news come to him, that the inhabitants of this Town, the name of which was Cebria, that they offered some strange affronted to the ships that passed into Hungary: Cleocreton persuaded his Father to besiege this Town, which was a continual trouble to the traffic of Hungary, it b●ing a Haven. So the King of Hungary made Cleocreton his Son General of his Army, and so he went towards this Town Cebria, and the King of Hungary and the King of Tunis hasted awa● with the fair Queen, and Prince Fortus who promised to come to the aid of Cleocreton, with the greatest part of the Hung●rians, so soon as he had conducted the Queen his Mother into Hungary, whose Vo●age though lo●g, ●et at the last was accomplished to the no● fall joy of all the Kingdom of Hungary▪ For when the ●●●ings come to their ears, that there gracious Queen was again come to her right, the● made such rejoicings thorough all the Kingdom of Hungary, as was seldo 〈◊〉 ever seen: The first entertainment they gave their Queen, was the Har●t Meaga and her two Sons led to their execution: The good Queen wo●l● willingly have had her spared, such was her sweet and pitiful nature to her very Enemies▪ but the people ●oul● se●rce●et her go to the execution, for they woul● have torn her apieces, but for the guard of Soldiers that kept them of▪  
Now the K●ng of Tunis seeing his dear Sister▪ to his sol● desire, seated again with her hu●band in his Throne, and making some s●an abede with them, whiles there come news from Prince Cle●creton to his Father, that it was the belt way for Fortus not to come so speedily to him for his aid, till he sent word, for his coming could not be any advantage; and that it was not the wisest course openly to make War against them, but rather by some stratigem to win the Town, which he would let them know.  
Fortus was not a little glad of it, for by that means he got time to go with the King of Tunis his Uncle, and so to see his his fair Lady Fr●esa. So taking farewell of the King and Queen, they hasted towards Tunis, where they were expected with great earnestness of affection by the Queen, who longed to see the safe return of her Lord; and the Lady Freesa was not a little glad to see her constant admirer Prince Fortus, who was ●xcee●ingly satisfied with the very sight of the litt●e pretty Lady, and all his care and diligence was, to get more of her favour. In the mean while was Princess Cloryana sad enough, for the absence of her lover Cleocreton, who was not slack to sand Letters constantly to her else she would have resented▪ is absence more heavily; but for the pleasant humour of her Cosia ●alsey, who had cause enough of discontent, bu● she began now to forget her Servant's unconstancy, and though she was resolved to mary noon but Muxo●b, yet s● did she carry it, as not any in the Court was so pleasant as she.  
But now Albyazer could stay not longer from the enjoying his Phylopeet, therefore he very earnestly beseeched the Emperor to let the marriage be consummated with speed; to which the Emperor well contented, caused great preparation for the marriage, the old Earl of Gnickr●b was sent for, with his Coun●ess, and his other daughters.  
Than an things being ready, an● the day come, the fair Bride was most sumptuously adorned, and so was her more beautiful Bridal Nymph Clo●yana; and then followed all the Train of Fair Ladies ●o the Temple, and the●e Albyazer and Philopeet performed their Human Rites, and so conducted was the delicate Bride again to the Palace, where was acted Shows, and Feast▪ Triumphs, and Dances, acted in all the bravery that could be invented. Than did Albyazer enjoy that long wished, for day, and great joy and pleasure was it to the Earl of Gnickrick, his Lady and Children, to have their Brother so well provided for, especially Calsey, who had extraordinary love him▪ for he had great richeses with Philopeet: And the Duke his Father began to build him a statele Castle, for the more commodions dwelling of his fair Daughter, the Castle was seated on a Rock, by a fair River, and it was but a little distance from t●e City of Sisuan, it was twelve months a building, and all the cunningest Artifices were employed about this Castle, which Albyazer called, The Fort of Beauty: And when it was finished, he carried his La●y to ●●, and there lived.  
But now Cleocreton had got the advantage of the Cebraeans, and sent post to Hungar● presently Fortus had the news sent him, ●hil● he was cou●ting his Lady: And one day being with the King in his private Chamber, for he always greatly delighted in his Nephew, and Fortus did greatly hope that the King would assis● him in ●is de●e● match with the Lady Freesa, and so to that purp●se he bent his discourse, and said, looking on the P●anres in t● Room, S●r, this Love is a very strange Passion▪ Nephew (said the King) you speak very affectedly; I do verily think that my Cousin Freesa's Beauty hath smitten you. Truly, my Lord (said he) you have taken me now; but I beseech you aid me, for the truth is, dear ●ncle, I have always ever since I see the Lady, an inviolable aff●ction for her; and though she may deserve to be the Empress of the whole World, yet I must needs venture my blood with any that will challenge a right to her. I am a little sorry (said the King) that you should have so much difficulty in your love, and yet I again commend your noble inclination to Virtue, for my Niece is a very Virtuous Lady; but if it ●e in my power, I shall do any thing I can for you, though I know the King of Calcos will look high, but she being his younger Daughter, there may be some hopes for you Nephew.  
Fortus was so joyful to hear the King speech, as he thought that the greatest thing was the consent of their Friends, for the Lady was now pretty well satisfied with the love of Prince Fortus, and gave a return of hers to him. But Mersea, she had not yet forgot her love to Cleocreton, though it was not usual for her to be so constant, yet seeing all her hopes was vain: and therefore as it is the nature of love, when it is rejected, either to work the death of the person that is afflicted, or else to turn to hate, that contrary evil, so it happened with Mersea; for she invented all imaginary evils to work the harm of Cleocreton: And to that purpose, she bent her course, and knowing the love between him and Cloryana, and also hearing that the Emperor her Father had a design to mary her to the Calydon Emperors Son, she employed many about her strange practices, and in time ●●e caused a great many papers and pamphlets to be strewed in Calydon, especially in the principal City, that the Court of Calydon might certainly know, what she desired: Her Papers was to this purpose, that the Calydon Emperor was abused by the Emperor of Persia, for his Daughter was already engaged to the Hungarian Prince Cleocreton: And this was done, even about the time when the Persian Ambassador was at the Callydon Court, and all the City was in strange thoughts about it, and it come to the ears of young Frederick, who strait made it a piece of his excus● to his Father, who never stayed to know the Author or certainty of it, but when the Ambassador was to go towards Persia, the Emperor of Calydon told him, That as for his Master's threats, he did not weigh them, for he thought, that he could himself, without any help, wage War with Persia, and that his Son should mary one who was free, and not contracted, as they said his Daughter was, to the Prince of Hungary.  
The Ambassador was much amazed to hear the same; then taking his leave, with speed went tow●r●s Persia: And when he arrived there, he told his Lord the words of the Calydon Emperor, which did so confounded the senses of the Emperor, as he was well ●i●h frantic; but withal, the Ambassador told the Emperor, ●s he had learned in the Calydon C●urt, that Frederick was married before the Embassage come to require Cloryana in marriage, and that he did believe that it was a pretence to excuse his 〈◊〉 rashness, to proffer such a thing, before he knew the thoughts of his Son: But the Emperor's fury was so great that the dispatched all his business of War in short time, and did intent to correct the Calydon Emperor for, his forwardness.  
But no● come t●e sorrow of poor Cloryana, for the incensed Emperor would not hear his s●eet Daughters excuse, which indeed was but a poor one; for she was in the most deplorable condition as ever poor Lady was in the World, for she k●e●● not in the World how it come out nor could she endure the deadly frowns of her Father, but fell down in a sound: Her tender Mother thought she had been dead, whereupon she likewise f●ll upon her only daughter, even struck almost dead for grief: The Emperor now seeing both his wife and only child i● that danger, it cooled his fury, and augmented his discontent; then taking his Queen into his arms, with much abo revived her, while Calsey with her tears and prayers, bemoaned Cloryana, who also recover doubt of her sound; and as soon as the Empress perceived Cloryana to be ali●e she fell down at the Emperor's feet, and begged of him not to be so harsh to his only child: He said he would forgive her, if she would given over her love to Cleocreton, whom he said he would kill, and cause to p●rish, if he come in his power: which wor●s still aggrevated the sorrow of the Fearless Cloryana, who valued her dear Cleocreton above all ●he Empires or Kingdom's o● the Wor●d; for nothing Would satisfy her but the welfare and enjoyment of her Cleocreton▪ who was at that time bravely conquering his Enemies, vv●th his Brother Fortus, whose Army prevailed against the proud Cebae●ians: But he little thought o●●nevv the ●rief of his beautiful Cloryana, who did so extremely torment herself with the thoughts of Cleocretons' safety, and her Father's harshness, which was much moderated by the p●udence and discretion of the Empress.  
Than the Emperors great care was, to get a Valiant General to led his Army in the War, for he could not desire Albyazer to supply that place, because he was but ●e●●ly married; yet for all that, Albyazer proffered his service to the Emperor, to the great discontent of Philopeet, yet Albyazer loved honour more then his own content. So he (being General) and a Cousin of the Empresses, whose name was Morisco, and Preuhoun, with many other young Lords and Knights of Persia, prepared for the War, and there was a mighty Army levied. Now it was so ordered, in the fight that was to be between Calydon and Persia, that the Army of the Emperor hasted, and on a sudden surprised the Calidons; but they being a well ordered people, were quickly in arms, and they wanted neither pvissance nor valour  
But at the last Cleocreton heard of the War of the Emperor against Calydon; for Cloryana was exceeding sick, and could not writ herself, therefore she caused Calsey to express all the true affection that a Virtuous Lady could have to one whom she had vowed her love and life; and to let him also know how all things passed, and likewise that her health was much impaired, and left nothing unspoken that was necessary. But never was man in such a perplexity, as was poor Cleocreton, when he received this unexpected news; and also, that the Kingdom of Persia had infringad its self in a sore War with Calydon. Now for his share, he having by policy and valour, put the Cebaerians to the worst, he and all his company was going towards Hungary, but he was resolved not to go with them: Therefore when Fortus and they were all on the point of their journey, Cleocreton, whose sorrow was not to be paraueled, secretly got away, with noon but his Squire and Galtazet.  
Great searching was made up and down for him by his Brother Fortus, but all was in vain, for no intelligence was to be had of him, but they were all glad to go on their journey: And when they come into Hungary, every one in general did greatly applaud the valour of invincible Cleocreton, which made all to be more sensible of their loss, especially the good King and Queen; but the Queen though she concealed it, yet she did suspect that he was go to Cloryana, which did the more quiet her.  
But now the King of Tunis was trying what he could do for Fortus; and he did greatly solicit the King of Colchos for his Daughter; and he was not by himself, for there was another young Prince. Son to the King of Hecate, would gradly have matched with Fresa, and had courted her long, but she had no liking of him; yet he was not so content, but did greatly entreat her Father for to favour his love, the King of Calcos had already referred it to his Daughter and so he could not call back his word. Than the King of Tunis sent for Fortus, who had the greatest share in the Lady's affection, and she was resolved to have Fortus, before the Prince of Hecate; who hearing of Fortus his courtling of Freesa, and being incensed against him, did sand him a challenge from his Chamber, for he was then in the Court of Tunis. Fortus was not at all dismayed at it, but fearing that a secret Combat might prove dangerous to the Conqueror, as he hoped to be, therefore he privately told the King of Tunis, and shown him his challenge, which was this:  
Assyrtus of Hecate, to Fortus of Hungary.  
Wishing the valiant (though my Enemy) that I may have the more glory in Conquering thee: My just despite against thee is, That thou pretends a right to the Lady Freesa; which if thou dost, and darest stand to affirm, then meet me at such a place as shall be showed thee, with thy Sword, there to receive thy smart reward for thy presumption, to claim a title to that which noon shall enjoy but myself.  
Farewell till I meet thee, and then worse.  
The day and hour appointed being come, and the Combaters in the field, just then come the King himself, and with a seeming earnestness, as though he had not known of the Duel: Gentlemen (said he) how comes this I pray, let me entreat you not to spill so valiant blood for a Lady, who does not desire the hurt of them whom she lest esteems. The Prince of Hecate grieved to the very heart, that the King should in the lest hinder his intended revenge against Fortus: Therefore he not regarding what the King said, rid to For us and g●ve him a blow or two, but the King commanded to lay h●ld of ●ssyrtus, and so staye● him. Than the King went ●igher him, and said, Sir, I beseech you be not so bend to sp●ll your blood in my Kingdom, for I greatly honour your Father; and what account shall we make for you? I do not speak this▪ because I fear the courage of my Nephew, for I know his valour: But this I say, which must needs appear to be reason, that the Lady hersel● shall choose one of you, or deny you both, which you aught, if your aff●ctions be correspondent to the honour of your births and minds, both of you to be▪ contented with.  
Assyrtus could not deny what the King said yet he could scarce a sooer or anger; and 〈◊〉 seeing him so e●rnest, was grieved that he did not fight it out, for his soul was as high and valiant as any, and noon would venture more for love the he for his Lady F●eesa. As soon as she heard of it, she was extremely troubled for fear of For●us. jest he s●ould have been slain; for now she plainly seen, that her heart was too deeply engaged to him; to suffer his harm for her sak●. But the Prince of 〈◊〉 boiring in anger against Fortus the King very grave●y set him down in a fair room, and having with him Assyrtus, and calling Fortus, placed them on each side of him, saying, Come, my Lord Assyrtus, I pray let me be an Arbitrator between you, and let me engage you both to stand to the words of Freesa, for though you should fight one against another, yet he that is the Conqueror, is never the better, unless the Lady given her consent, you can neither of you enjoy her; and you may do that, without endangering your lives: Now let her given the judgement between you.  
Than said Assyrtus, Your Majesty cannot h●de your par●iality to your Cousin; for I suppose you know her aversion to me, and it may be her love to him, and so you must needs know what will be my doom: But the nature of Love is, that if one cannot enjoy the thing loved, however he would hinder another from having that which he cannot purchase himself. But (said the King) since men have reasonable souls, let them upon cooler blood, rather be penitent for breaking the Law of the Gods, by their rash and unruly passions, then to be rudely resolute. Well (said he) I may be confined by your Laws to your pleasure, in your Kingdom: But I hope to meet with you my Lord Fortus (said he, scornfully smiling) if you dare but venture on me out of the Land of Tunis. Well, my Lord (said Fortus) fear not, but when we do meet, I shall stand to the hazard of it, and it may be Fortune may given him the Victory, that will not brag of his own valour, who hath (I speak it not out of vain glory) fo●●ed braver men then thyself, and no doubt. upon such an accoun● as this, I shall not hid my head.  
Than they falling to high terms, the King parted the●, and took his Nephew by the arm, and said, Surely I can in some measure command you, and so put him out of the room. But many days did not pass, before the King of Heca●e, being sick to death, sent for his Son home, who with a sad heart parted from the Lady Frees●, who was glad to endure his undesired company, because the King her Uncle commanded that he should have that privilege, for he greatly 〈◊〉 ●he hard Fortune and condition of Assyrtus, for he was indeed a gallant person, and much beloved of his Subjects: Fa●n would Mersea have enticed him, but he was other w●ys inclined.  
But now the affairs went but badly with the Persians'; for they having met the army of Calydon, and brave●y bragging of the Victory that they should win, but when they come to try their strength, they found, that much ●eace had 〈◊〉 idleness, and idleness had bred cowardness; for they were almost all ready to turn their strength into their heels, for all the bra●e example of Albyazer, and the many other stout Commanders, who was dishearnsed through the faint heartedness of their Soldiers. But there come into the aid of the Persians' a strange Knight, whom noon of them did know who was followed by noon but one man, which seemed to be his Squire: But never man did so he● in himself, as he did, in the thickest of the Battle, his Friends blessed the time of his coming, and his Enemies dreadad the very looks of him, and yet could not choose but applaud his nimble and hardy strokes, and his Lion-like fury: But it did hardly turn the running resolu●i●n of the Cowardly Soldiers: which he perceiv●ng, turned him quickly ●bout and said, This is not the way, my Friends, to gain Honour, but shame; therefore raise up your courage, Noble Persians', and let it not be told in Calydon, that you turned your backs upon your Enemies, for that will be the infamy of your names forever; but to stand in the defence of your King and Country, will not only gain you great rewards, but also make your names dreadful to your Enemies, and held in estimation of your friends.  
These words did so animate the towardly hearts of the Soldiers, as they al●●ith one consent fell pell-mel on the Calydons; now this valiant H●ro h●d made such a slaughter among them, as th●y might very well fall to their work with more hopes of profiting, when another had begun it. Than he left that wing of the Army, which he had so much weakened, as it could scarce lend any strength at all to the body of that great Host. Than he come to a place where there was a very great an● terrible combat between six Knights, three against three, which was Albyazer, Lord Pr●uhoun, and Morisco of the Persian party: But Albyazer had not been idle, for he had slain a great number of the Calydons, and he and his two Companions had also foiled their E●emies, and the other two went to found more fuel to add to the fire of revenge, while Albayzer was sorely engaged with a stout Calydon, who did distress Albyazer, being almost w●ary; for he had stood many sore brunts of the fight, and had received wounds, that made him ready to yield to death to his fresh Adversary.  
Than come t●e unknown Victor and relieved Albyazer, and quickly gave th● proud Ca●ydon his passport; but Albyazer was not unmindeful of the courtesy that the strange Knight did him; and as unable as he was to stand on terms of Compliments, yet he took of his Heimet and said, Sir Knight, though I be a stranger to you, yet I shall not be happy, till I have acquaintance and friendship with, and from him that I own my life.  
But he unwilling to be known, though he knew Albyazer and said, My Lord Albyazer, I should think myself highly honoured, if I could do any thing worthy your esteem, or the worthy Emperor, whose cause you all fight. And when he had said this, he galloped away, yet before he went, he ordered some to took to ●lbyazer, who was stricken with wonder at the deeds of the strange Knight, and also that he should know his name so well, yet Albyazer thought that he should know his voice: Than he was resolved to seek out this Noble unknown, and to that purpose he spo●●e to a kinsman of his, and wished him to follow the earth of that stout Knight that relieved him; For, laid be, in all my life, I never seen man fight with so great courage, and so merciful to them that cried for mercy at h●s hand. His friend promising to found him out if it were possible, and going to the field, he sa● the finest sight that the World could show; for the Emperor of Persia was come to the relief himself in person, of his faint and breathless Army: And the Emperor of Calydon was also among his good Soldiers, to encourage them; now so it was, that the Calydon Emperor▪ and the Emperor of Persia, was both of them in a strong fight, and indeed two braver Champions could not be on earth, and b●tter matched, but this was the sadness of the business, that they which were so great Friends, it now should be the pleasure of Fortune, to make them the greatest Enemies: But there come in a base slave▪ and seeing his Lord of Calydon so straight match, he come behinded the Emperor of Persia, and gave him a sore blow on the shoulder, and present● road away, as did amaze the Emperor that he now must yield, being wronged. But the strange Knight seeing it, made great baste to the aid of the Persian Emperor; and in the way as he ●ent, he met the cowardly slave that did the same: Now he took him to be his o●n C●ptain, for their Armour was alike, and the follow in this belief, said, Sir, I have done your commands for I have served the turn of the great Emperor of Persia, who else would have slain our Emperor. Than Cl●o●reton (for i● was he) in a great fury s●nt this abj●ct soul of the Calydon to the gates of P●u●o, t●ere to pled for the better usage of his treacherous Captain when he shoul● come there, an● t●en went to the Emperor's relief, who w●s so much astonished at t●e blow, that he ●ell from his ho●se in a sound. C●eocreton thought he h●d been dead, and his noble heart was much overcharged with gri●f, for the loss of so great ●nd wise a Moe●rch, and resolved to revenge his death, or loose his own life, and so he fe●l upon the Soldier's th●● would have ●arried the body of the Emperor (though dead) to be one of their Captives, for the more honour of their Victory: But he sent them after the rest of their fl●vish souls. Now one of the servants of Cleocreton, who always followed his Master, seeing the Emperor of Persia ●ie on the ground, went to him and took of his Helmet, whereby his body was refreshed, and precently the Emperor revived, saying to the Servant that did him that favour, I pray thee good friend, what was he that fell on ●he men that come to take me Captive? It was my Master, said ●e, who I hope will also win the Battle for you: For the truth is, Noble Emperor, he hath fought with much vigour, and hath been without all belief, so stirring, as he hath made a ma●acre among your Majesty's Enemies; Mars himself could not have done more. The Emperor was so revived with hopes, at the sp●eches of Cleocretons' Squire, as he mounted upon his horse to found out his great Benefactor, who had not sooner slain the Soldiers that come to carry the Emperor away, but presently he went where the Emperor of Calydon was, in great and proud bea●s, how the Emperor of Persia was slain: But he still thought Cleocreton dreadsin, besides they would gradly have ordered the death of Albyazer, who as I have said, was nigh death; but also Morisco and Preuhoun did Valtantly behave themselves, and they were very much troubled for fear that Albyazer had been slain, for they could not found him but Cleocreton did make all, both Friends and Enemies stand astonished at his wonder. Than come unto him a couldier, and said, Though thou proud fool thinkest thyself unresistable, yet the weight of my arm, when thou hast felt it, then see how thou wilt crave mercy at my hands; but Monster thou shalt not have any request granted thee. Cleocreron could not choose but smile, to he●r the arrogant ●ool: whereupon he said, How comest thou fellow, to have the conceit that thou shalt conquer me. I dream● yesternight, said he, that I was fight with a Lion, and ●ew it, and certainly thou art he whom I must s●ay. Than Cleocreton gave him a ●ore wound of his arm that he bragged so on, and se●●ing the cruel stroke go to his heart, he fell down and begged mercy of Cleocreton. He granted it, and said, Thou dost little deserve it. And there he jest the Fellow to repent of his other past fovies, because this had been so ●ear to him: Than Cleocreton come again where he has relieved Albyazer, and espied him not, but riding a little further he ●aw him weeping, and said to him, My Lord, what is your discontent? O! (said Abyazer, when ●e seen hi●) thou worthy unknown Knight, my heart bleedeth ●or the death of my Uncle the Emperor, whom they say is not only slain, but also his body is in the hands of the Calydon. ●ay (said Cleocreton) I have delived his body from the hands of his Enemies, and I have given command that the Physicians should attended him, and I hope he is alive, however; his Enemies shall taste of my ●ury.  
And then he galloped to a place where the Emperor was making an Oration to his Soldiers and with●l he said, I fear not winning the day, if you would but take a conceit to dispatch yonder black Knight, who holds up their cowardly heads. Cleocreton 〈◊〉 hearing the charge of the Emperor, and being even desperate with the consideration of the loss at 〈◊〉 Emperor and also the likelihood of the overthrow of all the Valiant Persinns, and not every so, but by this means 〈◊〉 the only Star of his life, even Cloryana, become a ●ate: All thee things considered, he resolved so die 〈◊〉, and 〈◊〉 even thrust himself among his Enemies, 〈◊〉 with a high voice, Sirs, you have slain my Emperor, now 〈◊〉 greedy stomaches with my blood also.  
They seeing the man whom they had the most marice for, they most busiely ●eset him round, and all of them having, one and the same resolution, fell on him: He thinking now that his last Tragedy was a playing, said to himself, Now Cloryana, thy aid at this time, or else thy sweet self must lament the death of thy constant Cleocreton. Than he with a lain like fury fell upon them, and one after another, he ●ewed them like endble, till there was not a man of 〈◊〉 left of twelve, but three who cried for mercy, and had it granted them. Than he made hazel to see what was become of the Battle, and he soon perceived their great disorder, then g●ing in a●dleading them, they fell to work as fresh as though they were but new begun and Cleocreton made them way with his sword and slew so infinite a number, as it is almost 〈◊〉; and at the last he e●●●ed their Emperor, and with the thought of a full revenge, he i● spi●s of all the Guard of his ●erson, come to him▪ and said, Come thou most ignoble person, take thy farewell of thy ●owardly crew, who have most ignominously and treacherously slain my Emperor.  
With that he gave him a sore wound upon his thigh, whereupon he commanded to take up his body, while he corrected the rest of them, and then he did well perform his promice, for he corrected their souls from their bodies. Now the Emperor of Calydon was even at the back of Cleocreton, and was an ey● witness of his Noble and unparallelled actions, and was greatly actonished at them.  
But now there was not a Persian that would ●ight any more▪ they had so much hum●lity from the poor conquered Caldyons, who had jest all va●our and heart with their Emperor, who was Captive. Now the Empress of Calydon come into the field to seek her Lord, and against all honour, she took to her feet, and ran from her attendance, and when she come among all the dead bodies, to search for the Emperor, she found him not, but heard that his body was in the Pers●ans hands. She then come to Cleocreton, and fell down at his feet, and shed a World of tears, beseeching him to given her the body of her husband Cleocreton pitying greatly, that such a gallant Lady as she should be in so great extre●ity, he went to the Emperor of Persia, and led the Calydon Empress by the arm, and kneeled down to him, saying, My Lord, I beseech you to let this great and sorrowful Lady have the body of her husband the Emperor of Calydon. Than the Emperor of Persia said, Nob●e Conqueror, to thee must all be subject, and why dost thou therefore as● any thing of me? do as thou thinkest good with all the Captives, they are all thy own; and for you, Noble Lady, I do not only desire that that Valiant Hero may have his own will in all, but if he thy good, let your Kingdom be restored in peace, except so much as he shall desire himself; and for my share, you shall become Tributaries to me, and Calydon shall be to my seed for ever: And for the body of your Husband, my Physicians hopes to bring him to health.  
The Empress with joy and wonder said, Most mighty Emperor, it is a small thing for us to be your servants for ever, for whilst I live, I shall always admire your clemency, and it shall be left upon record in Calydon for eternity.  
Cleocreton c●uld not but wonder at the exceeding civility of the Emperor, who had been so abused by t●em; and for his part, he required nothing at all, ●ut consented to the words of the Emperor,. So the Emperor▪ of Calydon was returned to his Kingdom, and his Empire to his Son Frederick, who was sick of a Favour with his young Wife. Than the Emperor of Persia, and all his Sovidiers, returned with all their glory won by the Noble Cleocreton, but the Emperor must needs know who this Conqueror was, and coming to him said, Sweet Sir, let it be no offence to you, to show me the face and name of the Preserver of us all. He intending not to be known for all this, and being at a nonplus, said, Great Emperor, all my deserts are nothing worth, but if I must have a reward, let it be this, that I may go away unknown, and when I am go, this Noble Lord (pointing to one, whom to his great astonish meet ●e he had found in the Batte●, on the Persians' side, who●e name was Muxorb) shall declare my name. The Emperor was more discontented at the reward that Cleocreton begged then it ●e had asked his Crown from his head. Than Cleocreton spoke in the ear of Muxorb, and said, I am Cleocreton your humble servant, a constant lover of Divine Cloryana, though you, contrary to your Noble disposition, are become as inconstant to your Lady. I beseech you, my Lord (said Muxorb) do not term me so▪ for never did man more passionately admire any thing, then I do the Virtuous Lady Calsey▪ Make haste then (said Cleocreton) and let her know it; and tell my Princess, though my accursed fate, doth hinder me from visiting her, yet my very heart loatheth any thing that doth not resound the name of Cloryana.  
When he had spoken that word, he very reverently bowed his head to the Emperor, and to all the Nobles, and quickly spurred his horss, and galloped away, leaving e●en tears in the e●es of the Emperor, and all his Noble Company, for the loss of so valiant a Soldier; but their tears did not stop their mouths, for they breathed his fame with so universal a praise, as if the God Mars had in Person helped their Army to the Victory. Than was the Emperor impatient to know of Muxorb, what his name was that they were so much obliged to Eter●ies his name and praises. Than said Muxorb, It is noon but the invincible Cleocreton. OH Heavens! (said the Emperor) a man reserved by the Gods, to do wonders in the World. But OH, poor Cleocreton (said he) thou hadst good reason to fly away from the face of thy Tyrant friend: But certainly Sirs, the Virtues of this Prince are as great as his Valour, that the could venture his life against all the Army of Calydon in my cause, when I did protest my despite against him, which should by its effects 'cause his destruction: But now I will witness, that the very name of Prince Cleocreton▪ shall be held in such estimation with us, as indeed there is noon so fit to world the Sceptre of Persia as himself, nor noon so fit a husband for my Cloryana.  
There was no● a man that did not hearty applaud the words of the Emperor. But OH, sweet Cloryana, how ignorant art thou what good things thy Star is doing for thee. The Emperor then did sand his Servants into all coasts and quarters, to seek Noble Cleocreton. Their message to him was, entreaties sco● the Emperor, to come and except of his Daughter in Marriage; and they did obey his 〈◊〉 ●ith all cheer fullness and speed.  
Now the Emperor was welc●nted home, with all the imaginable shows of joy that could be, ●y all the Lords and Soldiers, according to their several interests, but all ●●d continually applaud the great valour of Cleocreton, which was great pleasure to Clo●yana; but much more pleasure and content was it to her, when the Emperor went leading Muxorb by the hand, and sa●●, Daughter Cloryana shall always bless the time when the Gods by accident, sent the Noble Cleotreton to Persia▪ for he hath not only saved the life of thy Father, but also the whole Realm of Persia; therefore it is my will, that thou retain all the affection for him, as thou wouldst do to the man thou must espouse. Now, my Lord, deliver your Message, said the Emperor to Muxorb, ●ho as soon as he come into the roo●, and espied the face of his adored Calsey he went, e●en wrapped up with joy, and took her in his arms, and a thousand times kissing her, said, If there be any mercy left in thee, pardon thy Muxorb, dear Calsey, and let not his former offences, 'cause any distruist for the future.  
She was with all her ●ou● joyful to see and hear her dear Muxorb, when she did utterly given over all thoughts of his return; but she would not show her exceeding content that she took in his presence, for tear he should be but the second time come to deiude her. OH far was it from his thoughts ever to prove treacherous to her again▪ and he made it appear, that it was the wear business of his coming to Persia, even to mary his Calsey, for he went and humbly entreated the Emperor to given his consent to the match, and that His Majesty would be pleased to entreat for him to the Duke her Father. The Emperor did like it very well, and promised his aid in any thing that might content Muxorb; Only (said ●e) my Lord, I pray stay till we found Cleocreton, and then let her and my Daughter, as they have been Companions in their Virginity, so let them be both married together.  
He was not well content with he last Proposition of the Emperor, yet seemed satisfied. Cloryana was exceedingly satisfied at Muxorbs news, she only wanted the presence of her beloved Cleocreton, whom she hoped erelong to see; and in the mean time, she rejoiced with Calsey, for the return of Lord Muxorb, who was very impatient till he enjoyed his Calfey; but she would by no means consent to be married privately, as he would have had her, and for all Cloryana's persuasions, whom Muxorb requested to court for him, but all was to no purpose.  
But now the Queen of Hungary was much troubled, that she could hear nothing of her Son Cleocreton. Therefore she sent a Messenger see retly to Persia, to Cloryana, to know if she knew, any thing of him, who returned answer, that she nor noon of them knew where he was then, but cattle ●he won the Emperor of Persia the day against the Calydons, and that the Emperor had sent into all parts to seek him, that he might bestow ●loryana upon him. This news did please the Queen if she had b●t known where he was. Poor Lady, she was without both ●er 〈◊〉, Cleotreton and Fortus who was strongly engaged in War with him 〈◊〉 was now King of H●●●te for 〈◊〉 word to the King of 〈◊〉, that ●e mu●● defined his Nephew, or have his Need taken from him by f●●ee. The King of Tunis was very ●orry for the rashness of the month yet he did not spa●e to 〈◊〉 the Messenger, that he would 〈◊〉 the● cause 〈◊〉 his Nephew▪ And to be made ready a great Army, and went against the King of 〈◊〉, and the King of Colchos promised supply to the King of Tu● if need required, but the King of Tunis did pretty handsomely hold Hecate to it. And when they were in the heat of the fight, come in a Knight in black Armour, be was falsely told, that the Hecateans were the Tunians, and the first man he fought with was Prince Fortus, who was very much encouraged to fight, for it stood upon the point of winning or losing his Lady, and he thought he had better loose his life; But he was never in all his life so matched as now, for the black Knight, as they called him, did given such sore wounds to Fortus, and Fortus to him, as it was doubtful whither they did not both loose their lives, and all people was confirmed ●n that opinion, when they seen them both fall to the earth, but the black Knight being the nimbier, got up, and being pitiful to the other, that had so well defended himself, and likewise thought to recover himself, that he might get the more honourable advantage, and so taking of his Helment, he gave him the advantage of the open air: But, OH Gods, how strangely the black Knight was surprised, when he seen the face of young Fortus, whom he thought he had fought for, and found that he was the only man that he did then fight against: He then did not only pull of his Helmet, but called the Physicians to him, and lay bemoaning him saying to himself▪  
OH Cowardly Cleocreton! Was there noon for thee to work thy Discontent upon, but thy only▪ Brother? What will thy Father and Friends call thee? unworthy Creature that thou art▪ But OH Heavens, what hard for●une hast thou had, monstrous Cleocreton, that thou should escape all. Why didst thou not die, before thou flew thy Brother? Whose Funeral must now be solemnised instead of his Marriage.  
Now Fortus his Squire was at the back of Cleocreton, when he thus condemned himself; and hearing him call his Master Brother, he therefore went and told Fortus, who was then pretty well recovered: But when his Master heard it, he was insensible troubled, that he should fight with him; but he was also pleased, that there was a possibility that he should found his Brother, therefore he mounted on his horse, and rid to the place where his man directed him; and when he come, he found Cleocreton on the ground, For●us alighted, and said, Good Brother, I am sorry to see you in this plight▪ and myself the cause of it; but pardon the ignorance of your Servant Fortus.  
He then 〈◊〉 up his head, and seeing his Brother in health, ran and embraced him, saying, Truly Brother I did intent never to lift sword more, if I had slain you. But (said Fortus) I would gladly know, what is the reason of your strange hiding yourself from your Friend. I shall tell you that Brother (said he) another time; let us now see what order the Battle is in.  
Than they went and found proud Hecate's Forces prevailing greatly against the Tunians; but supply come, for the King of Calc●os▪ with a great multitude, come in to the aid of the King of Tunis, which made the s●out Hecateans to tremble; for when they seen the Army of Colchos to come in, they thought it was time for them to y●eld to the greater number: But when the King of Hecate seen the wavering heads of his new detracted Soldiers, he with an angry look come among them, and said, What now, will you yield yourselves to death, your wives into captivity, your children to be slaves, your Country to strangers? and lastly▪ have you no regard to your King▪ but after all your expressions of love and l●y a●●y to him, yield his neck under the feet of his Enemies? Quit yourselves like men, my friends, and look for your good service to receive great rewards.  
Now his Army hearing their Prince blaming their Cowarrdize, they with shame that they should want heart, when they were always called the 〈◊〉 people. And truly they did follow the example of their King, and did begin another rare onset 〈◊〉 the Tunians. Than come Assyr●us to For●us, and with a●● intent either to in his Lady, or else die▪ and not live to see the destruction of his Land; Fortus received him with a great deal of courage and strength, and s● they fell to their work Assyrtus more desperate then wise, but Fortus had well his wits about him, and ●●th great, ●●cretion he ordered his ●●ows, while Assyrtus laid on strokes any where like a Lyon.  
In the mean time Cleocreton and the King of Tu●nis fell upon the rest like hai● stones and thunder; but in the fight there was a great cry, and the King of Tunis r●de to see wh●t the matter was, but it wa● a sad ●ight to see, for there was a Lady all in tears, tearing her very hair from her head, and wring her fair hands, and making a pitiful lamentation: The King of Tunis was much grieved at the sight, but much more when he perceived it to be the ●air Daughter of the King of Colchos, Lady Freesa's sister, whose name was Philereta, who ●as lamenting the de●th of her Father, the King of Colchos, who● Assyrtus had slain before he went to fi●ht with Fortus, who had now dispatched him; and then he come where the mourning Lady, and both hi● and the King of Tunis was extremely troubled at this sad accident that was fallen out, and greatly pitying the sad condition of Lady Philereta, whose ominous dream was come to pass; for she dreamt, that she sa● her Father lie bleeding upon the ground and he said to her wi●h a doleful voice, Come Philereta, go with me; whereupon she could no ●ay be contented, till she come to see her dear Father, whom she found dead, as she feared. The King her Uncle did very ●isely and tenderly persuade her to be conte●t; but she would take no persuasion, but kept on her fruitless mournings: Than they carried her into a fair lodging, and was resolved to see her better ere they took their ●ourney for T●nis; for no● there was noon that made any resistance, for Cleocreton had slain an infinite number of them: And while they were consulting about the affairs of the Heca●etians, the ●ing not knowing Cleo●reton, Fortus asked whither he would be disowned or not, then Cleocreton, without answering, went to the ●ing his Uncle▪ and when the king did perceive it was him, he embraced him, and said, Sweet Nephew, was it you who was so assaulting our Enemies, my joy would have been greater, if my poor Brother and Niece w●re not in so deplorable a condition.  
Now while the King was thus talking, one of the Maids of Philereta come crying out most lamentably▪ she ●i●g ask, what was the matter: she said,  
Alas, my Lord, our Lady sent us out from her, and when we returned to her, she ●ad slain herself with a little dagger which she had in her hand, and when we went to her she was dead. But alas, alas (continued she) it is the death of young Lord Cloxin, that lay slai● besides the King, that is the cause of this bloody Tragedy. They were all extremely amazed at this heavy news.  
Than the King of Tun●s ca●sed a 〈◊〉 to be prepared▪ ●ll in ●l●●k and the● p●● the ●ing, a●d Phile●e●a, and Lord 〈◊〉 in ●t, for it was a large 〈…〉 was the b●●ies of these dead friend's co●●●●ed into Colchos▪ and there they were buried, and stately Monuments raised upon their Tombs.  
Than went the King of Tun●s, with his t●o Nephews to tak● possession thereof, For●us was the man that must have the Kingdom, and he entered peaceably into Hecate▪ she inhabitants received him very well, and would needs Crown him King of Hecate: Now Fortus had the possession of two Kingdoms, for he took possession of Colchos, in the name of her that was now Queen Freesa.  
Now t●ey le●t Fortus to rule ●is new conquered Kingdom, whi●e the rest went with many of the inhabitants of Colchos, to fetch h●me there new Queen; who poor Lady, could scarce accord ●o any ●oy at all: For when she heard that her Father and Sister was dead, all her ●oy for their winning the Victory, was conve●ted into mourning▪ ●he which she and the Queen of Tun●s ●●d second with a●●●●●igned ●adness for a time, for the loss of her Brother and N●●ce: But as all ●●ings ●●th, and must ●ave a●●●d, ●o had the ●orrow of Lady Freesa, who when sh● considered, that she seen not her beloved Fortus, she then was in great fear, that she had lost her chiefest jewel, that she pri●ed abo●e all Friends here upon earth▪ but when she was convinced by the mouth of her Uncle who advertised▪ her, that her Servant was not o●ely ali●e, but also the King of Hecate, and had caused ●he principal Lords of Colchos to come and salute her Queen.  
She then, after a little space was ●ver, took her ●ourney towards her Kingdom: whe● she d●e●● neare the ●ame, come King Fortus to meet Queen Freesa▪ and with him ●as all the principal Lords, Earls, Barons, and Gentlemen of Colchos and Hecate: But the bravest sight of all was▪ that after them come all the fairest Ladies of them two Kingdoms to v●elcome their Queen: Than met the t●o Lovers, and though they were both exalted since they see o●e another, yet were their hear●s one and the ca●e that they were in Tunis.  
They solemnised the great marriage at Colchos, which was as joyful a day as ever that people seen; and they manifested their great satisfaction, by their Foasting, Revelling, Banqueting▪ Tournaments, and all things that could delight their prudent King, and Marriage, and their beautiful and ●vit● Queen.  
When the Crown was set on her head, ●e took it of again, and with her own ●ands Crowned the head of King Fortus●; whom we will leave to the enjoyment of his beloved Queen, in the possession o● whom he was both enriched and blessed.  
Now Cleocreton, of whom my pen hath been too too treacherous, for giving account of his thoughts and actions; who had great pleasure to see his Brother established in his Throne: But his great and soul tormenting accusation of his own unworthiners, that had provoked the Gods, by their unstable and variable torments, to afflict their own Works. Than Cleocreton in a great 〈◊〉, took his leave of the King, and posted in all haste (he well known not ●vhi●er) but his thoughts and heart prompe● him to draw highier to the pla●e where the only She abo●ed, by whom all his sorrows and griefs must have an end.  
Now they were quite changed from joy to sorrow in Persia, for the bad news the Messenger brought them, which was, That the Ship wherein Cleocreton was, it was swallowed up by the Waves of angry Neptune: but Cloryana could not believe this report, for it was Hel● to her to hear it: Than she did sand Messengers the second time, and wished them, Not to look to the highest of men for her Cleocreton, but to men in mean habit as well, for she did believe that he was not joyful not more then she: And indeed sometimes the worthiest of men do rest in mean habits, especially when it may be a means, to bring their hopes to their desired Haven, by following the first-fruits of love.  
But before the Gods ordered the great happine●s of Cleocreton, they thought to pull down his greatest Enemies, one of which was Lady Merca; who seeing all her practices could not entire never a match suitable to her, nor so much as any below her; and she seeing the good and gentle smiles of Fortune fail upon every one but herself, she grew so desperate, that she did intent to follow her own Fates with as envious punishment; but first she confessed all her practices against innocent Cleocreton: And then she one day caused her Maid, that she had many times employed for an instrument of maliced to go out with her, and they both went neare the Sea side, and to the top of a Rock she climbed, and from thence she received her death's kiss, at the bottom of the Sea: Her Maid was not willing to see her underneath▪ but she become the carrier of this monstrous news to the good King of Tunis, which strength broke his heart, and so he resigned his Kingdom to the Issue of his Sister the Queen: of Hungary; which fell to the share of Cleocreton, who was in great distress, for his hopes was all go concerning his dear Cloryana; for he heard nothing from her, but only of her mirth and health.  
Than he was willing to expire, and getting the habit of a Pilgrim, went to the Court of Persia, and there he two days behe●d the great beauty of Cloryana; which did so revive his spirits, as he did wish that it were possible for him in that habit to speak to her, as well as he could see her.  
Now one day it fell out, that the Emperor, and all the Ladies of the Court, was at the sport of fishing at the Lible River; and Cleocreton going on the other side, ●e seen his Divine and Beautiful Lady, who instead of sporting with others, she wept to her Cousin Calsey, and bemoaned the loss of Cleocreton. At the last, the Pilgrim being on the other side, threw in a fishing book, and did wave it a little up and down the water; but there was a sturdy fellow, one of the Lord's attendance, who seeing that the Pilgrim troubled the waters, presently went to him, and said▪  
Thou bold Caitiff, how darest thou put thy leaving-staff in the Brook, when the Emperor is taking his pleasure.  
But the Pilgrim gave no heed to what he said, but kept on his posture: The fellow began to be angry, and laid his hand on his sword, saying,  
Surely thou shalt be taught some manners, if thou didst bring noon hither.  
And having said so, he presently struck the Pilgrim on the breast, with the pummel of his sword. The Pilgrim bring grieved at the Impudence of the Fellow, be drew out his sword from under his gown, and gave him a sore remembrance: The fellow almost mad to see the courage of the Pilgrim, and therefore with all his might be aimed at the head of the Pilgrim, who had one of his feet in the water, and the other on the grass, which was just over against the Emperor.  
Than the Pilgrim could not well wave the stroke, and therefore the weapon of the other, cleft his Helmet in two pieces, which fell down, and shown his golden hair to the beholders; who were all struck with astonishment, when they well perceived it was noon but Noble Cleocreton.  
The Emperor was even rapt up in any and commanded his Lords to take away the fellow, whom he had given many sore wounds too. Than the people swarmed about Cleocreton, and sweet Cloryana had all the content that a person so long from her love could have. When he come over the River, the Emperor embraced him, and said, Welcome a thousand times, valiant Cleocreton. But when he come to Cloryana, OH Gods, noon knows the joys of them both, but such that have been debarred from the thing they most esteem: when they enjoy it again, then surely there is nothing but the extremily of that Passion must fall out.  
Now the next day following, must be the day when there two Lovers must of ne●essity roap the first-fruits of their long deserved love and constancy: Than was the beautiful Cloryana conducted by the Emperor and Empress, and all the Nobles in Persia, both Lords and Ladies, whose beauties did but st●ll add more lustre and perfection, to the incomparable Beauty of Heavenly Cloryana; whose eyes rather invited the Gods to be her guests, then her Fathes' mortal Subjects.  
Than followed the other Bride, which was Lady Calsey; but Cloryana first paid her Rites to the God Hyman. The Emperor took her by the hand, and gave her to the Invincible Cleocreton, saying,  
Now behold your King, my Friends and Subjects, who is the Emperor of all the Land of Persia, Hungary, and Tunis; respect him as your lawful Prince, and worthy of all Renown; and as one that is able to defend your Rites, and Lives, and Liberties, from all foreign assaults.  
Which said, the people almost caused the Earth to shake, by the reason of their joy, shouts, and praices, and acclamations, in, and to the glory of Cleocreton and Cloryana. And then come the turn of Muxorb and Calsey, whose joy was no lesle then the others.  
And thus they both enjoyed their Ladies; and in short time, the Emperor yielded all his Regal Power and Richeses to his Son Cleocreton; and the King of Hungary did the same, enforced by the common Adversary death, and left Cleocreton in the height of pleasure and content, to enjoy his beautiful Empress Cloryana.  
FINIS.   


The Renowned Cleocreton, Prince of Hungary.