¶ King Appolyn of There.   depiction of King Apployn on horseback flanked by knights   

¶ The prologue of the translator.  
FOr that in time past hystoriagraphes daily wrote and dyurnally do the high feats of nobles & chivalrous champions of their martial deeds/ of their love/ and of they adventures and fortunes happy and malfortunate to their universal renowns by the reason whereof their glory is eternally registered in the book of fame. Therefore to th'end that their laud may the ferder spread amonde the people it is convenient that translations be used to our recreation and exemplification in the avoiding of osivyte and idleness portresse of sin doing after the good and eschewing the evil (All this considered) my worshipful master Wynkyn de word having a little book of an ancient history of a king sometime reigning in the country of There called Appolyn concerning his malfortunes and perilous adventures right espoventables/ briefly compiled and piteous for to here. The which book I Robert Coplande have me applied for to translate out of the french language in to our maternal english tongue at thexhortation of my foresaid master/ according directly to mine author. Gladly following the trace of my master Caxton/ beginning with small stories and pamfletes and so to other. Wherefore I beseech all the readers and hearers of this present history if there be any thing amiss in the translation to pardon mine ignorant youth/ & if it be fruitful to gather thereof to the nourishing of their soul's/ thanking our lord of his grace/ & to pray to him that I may persever to do some thing to his honour. And I shall pray for them that they may come to his glory/ to the which he bring us all. Amen  
¶ Explicit prologus.   

¶ Here after followeth the table of this present book.  

¶ How the king of Anthyoche begat on his wife a fair daughter at whose birth his wife died. Ca j  
¶ How by lechery and temptation of the devil the king Anthiogus vyoled his daughter. Ca ij.  
¶ How king Appolyn assoiled the question of king Anthyogus of Anthyoche. Ca iij.  
¶ How the king of Anthyoche sent his steward toward king Appolyn of There for to put him to death. Ca iiij  
¶ How king Appolyn mounted secretly on the see. Ca v.  
¶ How king Appolyn arrived at the city of Tarcy. Ca uj  
¶ How king Appolyn met with an aeged man & of their devices. Ca seven.  
¶ How king Appolyn delivered the city of Tarcy fro great famine and hunger. Ca viii.  
¶ How king Appolyn sailed toward the city of Term where as his ships perished nigh unto the port and all his men drowned and he only preserved. Ca ix.  
¶ How king Appolyn poorly arrayed entered within the city of Term and played with the king. Ca x.  
¶ How king Appolyn dined in the kings hall. Ca xj.  
¶ How king Appolyn fell in conceit with Archycastres' the kings daughter for playing on the harp. Ca. twelve  
¶ How Archycastres' was love seek for Appolyn. Ca xiii.  
¶ How two kings sons came for to have had fair Archycastres' in marriage. Ca xiv.  
¶ How Appolyn bore letters unto the king. Ca xv.  
¶ How king Appolyn espoused the fair damosel Archycastres' the kings daughter of Term. Ca xuj.  
¶ How tidings came by a galley to king Appolyn that the king of Anthyoche was deed. Ca xvij.  
¶ How king Appolyn entered the see with his wife/ and how she was delivered of a daughter. Ca xviij.  
¶ How after that Archycastres' was delivered was cast in to the see in an arch of lead. Ca nineteen.  
¶ How archycastres was found & made hole and after went in to a monastery of diane. Ca xx.  
¶ How king Appolyn arrived at Tarcy & left his daughter with tranquillity and Dyonyse his wife. Ca xxj.  
¶ How the nurse recounted to the child tharcy who was her father and who her mother & than died. Ca xxij.  
¶ How Dyonysy Tranquyls' wife imagined the death of tharcy king Appolyns daughter. Ca twenty-three.  
¶ How a galye came and succoured tharcy as she should have be slain. Ca xxiv.  
¶ How the galley men sold tharcy to a ruffian. Ca xxv.  
¶ How tharcy gave her money to the man/ and how he would have made his slave to lie with her. Ca xxuj.  
¶ How king Appolyn came to the city of Tharcie for to see his daughter. Ca xxvij.  
¶ Of the lamentation of king Appolyn. Ca xxviij.  
¶ How king Appolyn arrived at Mylytayne/ & how his daughter luted afore him/ & other matters. Ca xxix.  
¶ how tharcy complained of her misfortunes before king Appolyn/ for hurting of her knee. Ca thirty.  
¶ Of the joy of king Appolyn & tharcy. Ca xxxj.  
¶ How the ruffian that kept tharcy was brent. Ca xxxij.  
¶ Of the marriage of Anthygoras prince and of tharcy king Appolyns daughter. Ca xxxiij.  
¶ how Appolyn and his daughter went to the temple of diane where as his queen was abbess. Ca xxxiiij.  
¶ Of the joy that was between Appolyn and his wife in the temple of diane. Ca xxxv.  
¶ How Appolyn was crowned in Anthyoche/ and after returned to tharcy and caused execution to be done upon tranquil and Dyonyse his wife. Ca xxxuj.  
¶ How Appolyn was crowned kyngd of Penthypolytayne after his wife's father. Ca xxxvij.  
¶ How king Appolyn deceased and his wife also/ and how their son reigned after them. Ca xxxviij.   
¶ Thus endeth the table.   


¶ How the king of Anthyoche begat on his wife a fair daughter/ at whose birth his wife died. Ca j  
 depiction of King Anthiogus, his deceased wife and newborn daughter  
IN the authentic and noble city of Anthyoche in the parties of Syrye was sometime a mighty king the which had to name Anthiogus. This king held under his demayne many terryens sygnouryes & lordships as cities/ towns/ castles and many other fortresses/ because of the which he was not only feared and dread of his subjects of his realm/ but also of other regions thereto adjacent. He had also unto wife in marriage a moche fair and elygaunt lady wise/ eloquent and comen of noble lineage by whom he had a daughter at whose natuiyte or birth the noble lady and queen his wife died which was great harm and displeasure to all the realm as here after is declared. The doole was great among the people for the loss of their queen. The funerals and obsequys ended of the queen/ the king made his daughter well and rially for to be nourished and fostered as it appertained unto the daughter of such a king. This maiden increased and became so beautiful that all they that saw her judged her to be the fairest creature that was in all the world/ for like as the reed rose and the lely passeth all other natural flowers in beauty and nobles so that maiden passed all other maidens and women in her time/ for nature had put nothing in oblivion at the forming of her but as a chief operation had set her in the sight of the world till the enemy of goodness and mankind by incessant envy had overthrown & cast her in his snare as here after ensueth in thy story.   

¶ How by lechery and temptancyon of the devil the king voyled his daughter. Ca ij.  
Lucidas  
Anthiogus   depiction of King Anthiogus in his daughter's bedchamber 
AS this maiden was comen unto the age for to be married kings/ princes/ dubes/ earls/ and many other great and noble estates came for to have her in marriage. The king made his counsel for to be assembled for to know what man was most convenable for to have his daughter. During this time the king by evil enchauffement and by temptation of the devil fixed and set his love on his daughter/ and by the inextynguybl persecutions and provocaations of the enemy he was moved in his sleep/ & arose in a morning at the spring of the day and entered in to his daughters chamber & commanded all that were there for to issue out in making semblant that he would speak with her in secret for certain things to her behove and profit. And he abiding alone with her of ardent desire put himself in bed with her/ and she doubting his inhumanyte durst not gainsay him. And so much he died that he not only maculed her bed/ but also he bereft the treasure of her virginity & left her dystytute of all consolation tenderly weeping/ & so issued out of her chamber. Thus as she lamented & wept her nouryse entered in to the chamber & found her in great desolation and demanded her the cause of her wailing. The poor lady durst not relate it for thabomination that she had in the faith. The nouryse than began for to say. A my most honourable & of me so well beloved lady & daughter know ye that my lyege lady your mother left you unto me when she passed this life/ & I that so moche love you and have so dearly holden & tenderly nourished prayeth you for to tell me the cause of your discomfort. When the lady heard that she prayed her so sweetly she said. A right dear mother and nouryse this same day I have had the greatest loss of the fairest and richest jewel that I had/ that is the treasure of my chamber virginal/ for it is corrupt & defiled or ever I had any treaty of marriage. The nourysse than said/ who is he that hath been so hardy such a thing to undertake to the dishonour of the king & of his realm/ & began for to cry/ but the lady said. A my nourysse for god mercy/ for if ye say any thing I am but deed & you also For such hath done it that it is not convenient for to say And to th'end that ye know: it was my lord my father the which this day came hither/ and so she recounted all the manner and faith unto her nourysse/ and prayed her for to hold it secret. And than the nourysse began for to appease the lady showing her that the king bore the culpe & sin.  
AS this cursed king had accoplysshed this horrible sin as it is abovesaid he showed semblance before his people as good and debonair unto his daughter/ and that he was in mind for to inquire for some noble man for to give his daughter in marriage/ the which thing he thought not/ but he purposed that his daughter should remain always with him in the inhuman sin. And to eschew and cause that none should have her/ and for to fere them that should demand her he purpensed a fallacious policy & cautelous wile/ and made a preposition in this wise. He that shall have my daughter to wife shall be called sapyent & worthy to have a kings daughter/ & he that feeleth himself unable and ignorant in the solution of my question let him not press to it/ for I shall do smite of his heed as nought worthy for to have a kings daughter. The which preposition he died do set at the gates of the city. For this preposition (nevertheless) many kings/ duke's/ earls/ barons/ & other great lords put them in danger for the beauty of his daughter dystytute of the solution of the kings qestyon. And when they found not the solution of the question the king made for to smite of their heeds without mercy according to his preposition/ and made them to be put out of the city to th'end that they which came for to have his daughter might take example/ & for to evyte the demand of her.   

¶ How king Appolyn assoiled the question of king Anthiogus of Anthyoche. Ca iij.   depiction of King Appolyn and King Anthiogus 
THe king of Anthyoche aforenamed led his life in that abominable sin of lechery by the space of long tyme. So it happened that the renown of the beauty of the lady passed through the regions adjacent and neighbours till it came to the eeres of Appolyn king of There which was a man fair/ young/ joyous/ eloquent/ and a right good clerk/ & also he was a bachelor. This king hearing of the damosel aforesaid took on him for to assoil the question. And came tofore king Anthiogus & salved him honourably. When the king of Anthyoche saw him he doubted him more than any of the other (for his wisdom) & to him said. Appolyn I know well wherefore thou art comen All they that have wives been acquitted. Appolyn answered/ that that ye say is the last end of the cause/ for I have no wife/ but I desire for to have your daughter in marriage. When the king heard Appolyn thus speak he was so abashed that he wist not what to do/ and than he said. Appolyn thou knowest not the conditions to have my daughter. Appolyn said I have seen them written at the portal of this city/ and therefore the right shall be seen if it please god. The king of Anthyoche than had great indignation & evil will toward king Appolyn/ and unto him said. Appolyn take heed unto my question for it is doubtable/ and here it is. ¶ great sin do I use/ the flesh of my mother I abuse. I demand brother dear/ if I touch my father near. I as husband to my wife bind/ and against nature I do kind.  
APpolyn understanding the question withdrew him a little praying god with good heart/ & so much he died that he found the solution/ & than came to the king and said. King of Anthyoche hearken to my solution. The king was right dolente of his words/ and Appolyn said. In that thou sayest that thou usest sin thou sayest sooth/ for thou holdest thy daughter in sin as I understand. Anthiogus doubting that by Appolyn his sin should be disclosed he said unto him furiously. Certes Appolyn thou art far fro my question/ & well thou hast deserved for to lose thy heed/ but of a special grace. I give the xxx days of respite/ & when thou hast found the solution thou shalt have my daughter/ & if not certainly thou shalt lose thine heed. And this said the noble king Appolyn returned to his realm of There.   

¶ How the king of Anthyoche sent his steward toward king Appolyn of There for to put him unto death. Ca iiij.  
 depiction of King Anthiogus with his steward  
NOt long after that Appolyn king of There was departed from Anthyoche king Anthyogus called unto him his steward the which was named Thalyarchy & said. My own trusty and faithful friend & servant. Know thou for certain that Appolyn king of There hath found and determined the solution of my question/ for the which I pray the and command the that thou mount upon the see as shortly as thou mayst and pursue him in to his realm. And when thou comest unto There demand for thy most friend & for thy most enemy. And do so much by any manner that thou slay him out of hands for good or for ill/ and by any machination of treason/ & here is great sum of money for to do thy viage/ & when thou retornest again I shall satisfy that at thine own desire and pleasure. Than Thalyarchy took his leave of the king and went through the realm of There where as king Appolyn reigned.   

¶ How king Appolyn mounted secretly on the see. Ca v.   depiction of King Appolyn at sea 
Soon after that king Appolyn was returned in to his realm gentle of There it befell that as he was in his palace he begun for to read in his books/ & when he had red enough he found none other solution to the question of king Anthyogus/ & said to himself Ha Appolyn Appolyn and what meanest thou/ hast thou not found the solution / yes certainly. For the question of the king of Anthyoche is paid & yet haste thou not his daughter. Certes I trow that he hath lengthened the xxx days but for to put the to death within the said term. And after he sat & studied a great while/ & when he came out of his study he went unto an haven of the see and spoke to some of the patrons/ and made them for to make ready three ships and charged them with corn and wheat and great abundance of other victuals with moche treasure and few folk/ and on a night at midnight he entered in to the see.  
ON the morrow after that king Appolyn was departed his men came in to his chamber for to seek him but they found him not where of they were abashed and marveled where he was becomen. And the merchants and men of craft of the city were a certain time that they opened not their shops nor died no work but wailed and mourned for their king that was gone they wist not whyder/ and were well the space of three year making great sorrow for him. During this piteous season came Thalyarchy the king of Anthyoches steward in to the city of There and saw how the people were so sorrowful. He demanded of a good aeged man wherefore the people made such sorrow. The good man answered/ wherefore demand ye/ for ye know well sith that our good and gracious king departed from Anthyoche we saw him never/ nor we wot not where he is. When Thalyarchy heard these tidings he was glad and joyful and returned shortly unto the king Anthiogus of Anthyoche. And when he was comen before him recounted unto him the manner how he had seen and heard of king Appolyn of There/ the which doubting your puissance and fierce courage is gone by see privily without the knowledge of any of his realm/ and is gone they can not tell where/ wherefore they make great lamentation and wailing for him.  
King Anthyogus understanding the words of his steward would by no manner hold him still but to him said that he would make a cry that who somever he were that brought the person of king Appolyn should have l besauntes of gold/ and who that brought his heed should have an. C. And than the said Anthyogus made for to make ready ships and he would be captain of them himself. ¶ Now leave we to speak of king Anthyogus and return we unto king Appolyn of There being upon the see.   

¶ How Appolyn arrived at the city of tharcy. Ca vj.  
Upon a day as king Appolyn was upon the see in great heaviness and thought the patron said. Sir have ye no fere of our art. And Appolyn said. I have no fere of your art nor of the see/ but I have fere of the king of Anthyoche that me pursueth. The master of the ship said/ we have need of many things that unto us belongeth wherefore go we and take port at the city of tharcy that is here by and than may we take fresh water & all that we have need of. It pleaseth me well said Appolyn. Than sailed they forth/ and the wind was good that within short time they came to the said city of tharcy with their ships/ and than issued Appolyn and came upon the land and walked by the ports side. And thus as he walked in great thoughts and heavinesses upon the rivage of the see there came a man unto him and said secretly God save the Appolyn king of There. I pray the sir king despise not my poverty but hearken what I will say for peradventure thou knowest it not. Say on said king Appolyn. Know thou for certain said the poor man that thou art banished out of thy country and kingdom with cry and sown of trumpets. Appolyn answered/ who may banish me out of my country or out of any other also. Certainly said the good man it was the king of Anthyoche for that thou would mary his daughter. And he hath said also that what man that bringeth the afore him shall have l besauntes of fine gold/ & he that bringeth thy heed shall have an hundred. And therefore I pray the to depart and go ferder unto the time that thou know a better end/ & by the grace of god it shall be otherwise to thy pleasure and hearts ease in short tyme. This comforted well the sorrowful king/ king Appolyn/ and he gave him an hundred besauntes of gold and said. Here is as much as if thou had borne myheed to the king of Anthyoche. The good man than said/ never will I take any salayre or reward of you for this cause/ for to a good man needeth never no reward/ and so the good man went his way and left the king.   

¶ How king Appolyn met with an aeged man and of their devices. Ca seven.  

Tranquylle  
King Appolyn.   depiction of King Appolyn and Tranquyle  
AS soon as the good man was gone the king Appolyn saw coming another good ancient man with an hoar heed and a cheer sad and steadfast that had to name tranquil the which man king Appolyn knew well and said to him/ ye be right welcome Tranquyle. And the old man answered/ ye be well found noble king of There. Tell me now by thy faith how thou art comen in to these regions/ for me thinketh that thou art troubled in thy courage. Truly said king Appolyn I shall tell it the. Know thou that I have paid and assoiled a question unto the king of Anthyoche and demanded his daughter in marriage (the which he entreteyneth for his paramours) and therefore he maketh me to be pursued for to make medye. Wherefore if thou mayst do so much that I may abide here a certain space of time thou should do me a great pleasure. Sir said Tranquyle this city is so little and thy puissance is so great that thou mayst not be lodged in it. And an other cause is also/ for the famine and hunger is so great that none may exteme the vehement pain that we endure & sustain/ for we have none esperance nor no good trust for to have any adjutory and comfort/ but only in the course and torn of fortune. Than Appolyn answered and said. Tranquyle my dear friend render graces and thanks unto our lord of the good fortune that hath made me for to aryue here at the port of this city/ for I shall give unto this city an hundred thousand charges of wheet & corn/ upon the condition that ye hold me secretly within your city. And when Tranquyle heard him say so he fell down prostrate at his feet and said. Lord if thou give unto the poor city famished for hunger succour we not only shall hold the secretly within the enclose of our said city but we shall be all well content for to live and die with the. When the noble king Appolyn saw his friend Tranquyle so lie grovelling on the ground petyously weeping for the persecution of the city he like a curteys' king and humble prince took him up from the ground and set him on his feet comforting him saying. Ha tranquil mine old good friend be of good comfort and make glad cheer for I shall not fail you as long as I may live. Than tranquil thanked him highly and anon went and told unto the governors of the city how king Appolyn of There was arrived at the haven and what he had said & promised.   

¶ How king Appolyn delivered the city of tharcy fro great famine and hunger. Ca viii.  
 depiction of King Appolyn and the lords of Tharcye  
Whan the lords and chief of the city heard this they were surprised with great joy & anon they assembled together in council for to wite what were to be done/ and than they concluded for to go in goodly ordinance to meet the king/ and when they came to his presence they fell too the ground graciously beseeching his highness for to help them & deliver their city from the mortal plague of hunger/ and he took them up promising help so that they would keep him in their city secretly/ which they promised to do. Than they brought him in to the city with great honour & reverence. Appolyn than in the mids of the city in a place before all the people mounted upon a scaffold and said unto the cytezyns of tharcy which sustained and suffered great famine of hunger. I Appolyn king dystytute of There doth you for to know and understand that I will fulfil and furnish your city with wheet for the same price that I bought it in my realm to th'end and on condition that ye hold & keep me secret in your city where as I am/ & I think that in time future ye will not put in oblivion if ever I have done you any good/ & I tell you that the king of Anthyoche pursueth me of a pursuit mortal and therefore have I left my realm and am come hither secretly with such ships as ye see for to be succoured of you. Than the cytezyns remercyed & thanked him of the great goodness that he them offered. So they gave him the price that he demanded/ and Appolyn gave them plenty and abundance/ & that none he rendered to them their money to th'end that it should not be said that he were a merchant and no king. And when he had given all this franchise and bounty to them they in remembrance of him and for an extreme colaudation made an image or statue of clean gold unto his semylytude and semblance and situate it in the mids of the city upon an high colomne or pyler/ the which image or statue held in his right hand a sheaf of wheat/ & with his life foot he put corn in to the measure. And at the feet of the said image upon the pillar was written in letters of gold a clause vercyfyenge in this wise. tharcy city by Appolyn king of There was furnished/ & by his franchise it was relieved/ with wheet and corn he hath it fostered/ and from the sword of hunger he hath it delivered/ and from the stroke of death he hath it preserved.   

¶ How king Appolyn of There sailed toward the city of Term where as his ships perished nigh unto the port/ and all his men drowned and he only preserved by a fisher. Ca ix.  
 depiction of King Appolyn saved at sea by fisherman  
THan when Appolyn king of There had so journed long time in the city of tharcy it fortuned on a day that he was in company with the ancient man Tranquylle and his wife named Dyonyse the which said unto king Appolyn that it were thing utile & expedient he for to withdraw him and retray in to some other country/ for long time it was sith he came thither/ for long continuance in a place maketh revelation and knowledge to the persons adjacent and neighbours. Appolyn hearing the council of them took leave joyously of all the citizens the which were sorry for his departing/ and entered in to his ships and mounted on the see for to go to the city of Term that was in the country of Pentapolytayns/ thinking there to be sure/ for the city was pleasant & strong. And when he was upon the see with his three ships they exploited so moche that within three days they approached nigh to the city of Term. And they being there that air changed/ the winds waxed furious/ the weather turned in to great tempests and blasts heaving the fee roaring with tempestuous waves and drove the three ships here and there against the rocks and sand/ and all to rove and sparpeled them in thousands of pieces/ both mast/ sail/ and steer/ & drowned all within them both man and goods without remission safe all only Appolyn that saved himself upon a poost and all naked came to the see side. And when he was out of the peril of the see he turned him toward the place were as his ships & men were drowned and with lachrymate cheeks tenderly he said. O fortune ingenious of men/ falls/ fekyll/ and unsteadfast ever torning and varying as a feather in the wind without cease/ haste thou abiden & waited this great peril for to do me so much harm at one time/ for thou hast put me totally in extreme poverty/ and hast left me alone and all naked of goods and of all esperance/ cursed be thou. Certainly if so were that king Anthyogus could do me no harm thou hast done me more than sufficient for him/ worse than enraged is he that trusteth in thy feat/ alas. He being in this calamynous sorrow saw coming toward him a fisher poorly arrayed & ragged with a black mantel and girded with a rotten cord. Appolyn was in many tribulations and anguishes for he had doubt/ thought/ melancholy/ heaviness/ sorrow/ hunger / thirst/ and inward care/ he went and fell down flat at the feet of the fisher and said. Dear brother who somever thou be I require the that thou wilt have mercy on the poor naked the which hath lost all that he had in the body of the see. And to th'end that thou mayst know what I am/ know thou that I am named Appolyn king of There the which by fortune and the see is brought in to perdition/ wherefore I pray the have compassion over me and that thou give me some comfort and help of living (This said) the fisher beheld him long & saw him so fair and gracious and understood that he was a king pity moved his spirits by manner of compulcyon to have compassion upon him/ & than he led Appolyn unto a little house beside the see where as he withdrew him when he had fysshed and gave him of such poor meets as fishers do eat when they been hungry. And the better for to accomplish his good deeds and for inward pity that he had of him he gave unto him the one half of his black mantel for to cover his body with/ and said unto him go in to the city of Term the which is here by and thou shalt find some that will have pity upon the. And if thou find none that will have pity upon the return again to me here/ and for all my poverty I shall not fail the of such as I have/ and if it so be we two shall take fish for to get our living. But I pray the if fortune be and that god will that thou remount unto thine estate that thou despise me not of that the which I have given to the that is the one half of my mantel. Appolyn said/ if I think not on the goodness that thou haste done to me an other time may I suffer the dangerous perils of the see and that I may never find any good person that will have mercy upon me. Than the fisher showed him the way/ and so Appolyn went to the city poorly arrayed as he was.   

¶ How king Appolyn poorly arrayed entered within the city of Term and played with the king. Ca x.  
 depiction of King Appolyn fencing with the king of Terme  
King Appolyn comen in to the city he wist not what to do/ but beheld all about to see the city in abiding the conversion of fortune/ and as he went toward the kings palace he saw coming a young man that cried to the lords/ cytezyns/ pylgryms and all other of what estate or degree so ever they were that would play with the sword rebated and at the shield let them apparel their feat ready and come to a place that he assigned. When Appolyn heard this cry he becrye he began for to complain himself and said thus. Alas poor caitiff and miserable king what shalt thou do/ whither shalt thou go/ thou hast great cause for to complain saying that thou a king hast not so much as a poor beggar or pilgrim/ where been thy treasures and richesses/ where been thy precious vestures and clothes/ where been thy lords and servants: thy great coursers & steeds for to ride upon thy foot men and pages to conduit the where as thou would be/ thou art dystytute and unpurveyed of all things belonging unto thee/ for in stead of treasures and richesses thou hast poverty and need/ in stead of precious vestures and clothes thou art wrapped in a piece of an old mantle or cloak/ in stead of lords and servants to rejoice the thou art all alone in a strange region full of sorrow and dolour of heart/ in stead of coursers and mighty steeds to ride upon thou ghost on thy feet upon the bare stones in the filthy streets and ways/ in stead of foot men and pages to conduit the thou hast a staff for fear of beasts going among poor pilgrims and beggars which take scorn of thee/ alas thou mayst well complain thy great misfortunes yet nevertheless thou shalt not abide behind but put thyself forth among the other poor pilgrims to see the king and the manner of his realm (& if it happen) to play with some person. In making these complaints with many sighs and tears the myddaye passed. And after dinner the king named Archystrates and all the lords came for to see the play Than they began to play both lords and other gentlemen a great while. When Appolyn had long beholden the play he demanded of one and of other of poor estate if they would play for to do pleasure to the company/ but of them all none there was that would answer him but dysdeyned to play with him for his poor clothes and raiment This saying the king Archystrates lord of the city he entered in to the play accompanied with many knights & squires and saw that there was none that would play against Appolyn/ he took up the sword and began to smite fast/ and as evil clothed as Appolyn was he returned to the king and held him right short. The lords saying Appolyn so poorly arrayed smite unto the king so hardly they would have chased him away/ but the king commanded them to let him alone. The king played yet an other torn/ and Appolyn returned it more stiffly. When the king saw him play so he marveled of him greatly/ and swore to the knights by his crown that never in his days he had found none that played so nymbly and so expertly as he died. When Appolyn heard how the king praised and commended his playing to the knights he rejoiced greatly/ and in manner half shamefast and glad he showed certain strokes of the shield or bokeler which pleased the king moche. And when the play was finished Appolyn took leave courteously of the king and departed. When he was gone the king said unto his knights I 'ttwere to you by my salvation that sith the day of my nativity I saw never a better and more gentle player at the sword and shield than he is to my gree and pleasure/ & it displeaseth me that I know not what he is/ for mine heart judgeth him to be extrayt of some noble house. And anon he called one of his gentlemen and bad him for to go and see if he might find the poor man that played at the shield him and bring him to the court. Than the gentleman departed and found Appolyn/ and when he saw him appareled in so vile and poor vestures he returned without saying of any word and went to the king and said. Sir that man that ye demand aught and seemeth to be a fisher or else a rower in a galley or else some ship swain. How knowest thou it said the king. Certainly his habit or clothing demonstreth and showeth it by reason. Ha said the king the habit maketh not the religious man/ and therefore incontinent return thou to him and tell him that I demand him. Than the gentleman returned as the king commanded him & found Appolyn sitting & weeping for his departing from so noble a company and said to him. Arise and come and speak with the king for he demandeth the. This hearing Appolyn he wiped his visage/ and for to obey unto the king he arose all sorrowful and followed the gentleman unto the gate of the kings palace/ and than he said unto the gentleman. Friend I will not enter for any thing: for there within is none but men of worship & great estates/ and to me for to enter within a palace royal so evil arrayed it were great scorn and shame. But go unto the king and pray him to tell the his will and I shall abide the here. The squire went unto the king & said. Sir the poor man that ye demand is at the gate & will not enter/ for he saith that he shall be ashamed for to come in to such a noble court as yours is in so evil & foul clothing Than the king commanded that he should have one of his robes & that he should be well clothed/ and so it was done. When king Appolyn was well appointed he entered in to the palace/ & when he came in to the hall he made reverence right honourably unto the king and unto all the lords and assistants. then the king right courteously welcomed him and bad him sit saying/ thou shalt soup this day with me among my knights. Appolyn than being shamefast let himself somewhat to be prayed but at the last he sat him down at the table/ and without eating he beheld the noble company of lords and great estates for he had been accustomed for to live in nobles and to be nourished in honour. Thus as be looked all about a great lord that served at the kings table said unto the king. Certes sir this man would gladly your honour for he doth not eat but beholdeth heartily your noble magnificence and is in point to weep. Certainly said the king peradventure he hath lost more goods than these been/ and therefore he hath remembrance of them now.   

¶ How king Appolyn souped in the kings hall. Ca xi.  
 depiction of King Appolyn dining in the king's hall  
AS he sat and beheld the king bade him eat and be merry & better things and greater give you god. And in saying these words came in the kings daughter accompanied with many ladies and damoiselles whose splendente beauty were to long to indite/ for her rosacyate colour was meddled with great favour. She drank unto her father and to all the lords/ and to all them that had been at the play of the shield. And as she beheld here and there she espied king Appolyn & than she said unto her father. Sir what is he that sitteth so high as by you/ it seemeth by him that he is angry or sorrowful. The king said I can not tell what he is my lief daughter/ but I saw never so nimble and pleasant a player at the shield and therefore have I made him for to come & soup with my knights. And if ye will know what he is demand him/ for peradventure he will tell you sooner than me. And when he hath told you ye may tell him some thing & give him some good/ for me think that he is departed from some good place/ and I think in my mind that some thing is be fallen him for the which he is sorry. This said the noble damosel went unto Appolyn & said. Fair sir grant me a boon. And he granted her with good heart/ & she said unto him. All be it that your visage be tryst & heavy your behaviour showeth noblesse and facundyte/ and therefore I pray you to tell me of your affair and estate. Appolyn answered/ if ye demand of my richesses I have lost them in the see. The damosel said I pray you that ye tell me of your adventures that I may understand you plainly.   

¶ How Appolyn fell in conceit with the kings daughter of Term for playing on the harp. Ca xii  
 depiction of King Appolyn with the king's daughter, who is playing the harp  
APpolyn hearing the will of the damosel began for to tell his adversities and unfortunate adventures had upon the see and else where. And when he had ended his parliament he began for to weep tenderly with many sad sighs. When the king saw him so weep he said unto his daughter. Certainly ye have done evil/ for thorough your words he hath renovelled and began his dolours. Wherefore I will that for to appease all his sorrows and persuasions ye give him of mine all that it pleaseth you. When the damosel Archycastres' understood that she had puissance for to give him what she would she had great pleasure/ & anon she came unto Appolyn and said. Leave thy weeping from henceforth/ for sith it hath pleased unto my father that I give the of his goods I shall make the rich. Appolyn all weeping thanked her humbly & said. Honourable lady I thank you of the worship that ye would me (more than I am worthy. During this time the king came to his daughter and said. Fair daughter I pray you play a little upon your harp for to rejoice this gentle man & bring him out of his heavy thoughts in to lighter The damoysel anon sent for her harp/ and when it was comen she swooned so sweetly as in the world had not been her pareil. Appolyn beheld her right amourosly & said never aworde. Than said the king unto him. gentleman what do ye think/ each man rejoiceth of the feast of my daughter and ye say nothing how say ye playeth she not well. Sir said Appolyn your daughter soundeth marvelously well and singeth armonyously. But yet for fear of your displeasure and hers if I held the harp I could show you where she faileth. Than the maiden gave her harp unto Appolyn the which began to sown to sweetly that eachone marveled of his fair playing saying that he was perfit in the art. Than was the damosel so amorous on Appolyn that it may not be recounted/ and than she said unto her father. Ye have promised me that all that I would give unto this gentleman should content you. Truly said the king I am content that ye give him what it pleaseth you. Than Archycastres' amorously beheld Appolyn and said. Dear friend for the love that I have unto you/ & for your well playing on the harp with the licence of my father I give you. CC. be sauntes of gold/ & xx. mark of silver/ & cloth of gold to cloth you with/ & xxiiii clothes of silk for xxx of your men/ & so it was done: wherefore eachone praised the franchise of the king & his daughter.   

¶ How Archycastres' was love seek for Appolyn. Ca xiii  
When the feast was finished and done Appolyn took leave of the king and of his daughter and thanked them right humbly of the honour and worship that they had done unto him. After that he had taken leave he took that that was given to him/ and than he and his servants went their way together for to take their lodges in the town But when the damosel saw that her well-beloved friend went his way she doubted that she should never see him again and said unto her father. Fair father sith that it hath pleased your debonair for to do so much honour & goodness unto this gentle man I pray you let him not go out of your palace for to lodge in the town/ for unto you it should be great shame saying that there is lodgis sufficient for him within your court. And on the other part he is a stranger not knowing the manner and conditions of the people of this your realm/ wherefore some may do him such thing that ye should not be well content. It pleaseth me well said the king that he abide in the court and have a chamber for him and for his servants. The damosel than had great joy and sent a squire after Appolyn and made him for to return unto her/ and than she made for to apparel a fair chamber nigh unto hers. King Appolyn was so fixed in the heart of Archycastres' that she might not forbear the presence of him/ ne suffer him to go out of the court/ she might not sleep nor take her rest/ but alway thought on the beauty & bounty of Appolyn/ and lay torning and wallowing without any repose or ease. For to tell the sorrow that she made for Appolyn were to long for to recount. On a morning betime as she lay in her bed and might not sleep for the thinking on king Appolyn/ she arose and as half amazed for love she went out of her chamber and entered in to the chamber of the king her father. And when the king saw her he said. Fair daughter what aileth you that ye be risen thus early. When Archycastres' herd the voice of her father as she had wakened out of her sleep she gave a start/ and suddenly all abashed she said. Right honoured father know ye that the great voluute and will that I have for learn the science of this gentleman letteth me for to sleep and to take my natural rest/ and therefore I beseech you that it will please you for to speak unto him/ and that he show and teach me his art. The king right joyous of the words of his daughter and of her will arose and went unto the chamber of Appolyn whom he found making a song of his misfortunes and unhappynesses/ & song it with many sighs and lamentations and played it on an harp sitting in his bed. Than the king salved him/ and Appolyn him again giving him good day and than Archystrates said. O gentle man the virtue of your affyled engine and of your armonyous science moeneth my daughter Archycastres' incessantly for to be endoctrined of you. Wherefore I promise you upon the fidelity & truth that I own unto the diadem of Term that if ye will do my volunty and heest for to render unto you as much as ye have lost in the see and upon the land Appolyn answered right humbly that he was ready and content for to fulfil and do therein his commandment. Than Appolyn arose and made him ready and came in to Archycastres' chamber where he found her sitting sore studying. And when Appolyn approached to her and that she espied him little lacked that she ne swooned for joy but she abstained her courage & hid her cheer as well as she could/ and than he salved her and she him again reverently and anon sent for her harp & prayed him for to teach her of his art. And he showed her diligently so that within a while she became a good mistress of his art. For she had a perfit style & an excellent wit/ & many goodly words spoke she unto him/ and in no manner could she unto her gree show her love unto him till on a day that she was so fervently taken in his love that she could no longer bear it/ and than she feigned an other accident & laid her down seek in her bed. And when the king wist it he was sorry & sent for physicians & surgyens but they found no sickness in her that they might remedy/ & thus was she long seek/ and the king her father was dolente/ for he had no child but her/ the which was all his joy.   

¶ How two kings sons came to have had Archicastres' in marriage. Ca xiiii.   depiction of two princes on horseback 
Upon a day the king went out at the gate of the palace for to solace and sport him in the fields/ and when he had gone a while he espied coming two kings sons the which oft times had demanded his daughter in marriage. They salved the king in the honourablest wise that they might/ and he full friendly and courteously rendered them their salutation. And after many words they entered in to the palace with great solemnity and triumph. When they had sojourned there a certain time the king demanded of them saying. How & wherefore are ye comen hither together. Certainly sir said one of them ye know well that we demand and require your daughter to wife/ we have been here certain times & ye have always prolonged us with words/ and ye know well of what lineage we been comen/ and therefore we been hither comen for to know unto which of us both it pleaseth you best for to give your daughter. As for that said the king ye be right welcome/ but ye been comen in an evil season as in that point for my daughter lieth seek and hath done long which sore displeaseth me. And for that ye say that I prolong you by words write each of you his name in a roll & I shall send it to my daughter/ and when she hath red the rolls she shall cheese one of you both the which her seemeth best to her own pleasure/ and as she chooseth I shall hold me content. And than each of them wrote his name in a roll and gave them unto the king/ and forthwith he died send them unto Archycastres' his daughter by Appolyn the which after salutation made presented them unto-archycastres saying. All the sovereign celestial gods give you good life and joy. The king your most well beloved father greeteth your ladyship by me simple and unworthy servant sending you these rolls for to certify which of the two princes ye seem best unto your honour and pre-eminence. And when the damosel saw & heard the noble Appolyn speak so demurely and saw the goodly countenance of him and his behaviour she had great joy and said. gentleman how been ye comen here all alone without company or fellowship. Madam said Appolyn. My lord the king your father sent me hither with these two rolls and prayeth you that ye send briefly the response. Than the damosel took the rolls of Appolyn and began for to read them/ and when she had red them she stood still and said no word/ and than she beheld Appolyn in casting a great sigh and after she said unto him. By the faith of your body would ye not have great dolour in your heart if I took you to husband and leave all other lords for your sake. Appolyn the which thought no harm answered and said. Certes madame I should have great joy if ye had such a prince to your make as unto your highness appertaineth for there can none be to bountiful for your person/ for year perfit in beauty/ bounty/ and science. Certainly said the damosel Archicastres' if that ye loved me as much as I love you at the heart and courage ye would not say as ye do for nothing. And when she had finished her words she took paper pen and ink and by great hardiness of love that embraced her heart toward Appolyn she wrote a letter containing the fervent desire and amorous provocations of her mind and sealed it with a knot of love/ and than she gave it unto Appolyn her love for to bear it to her father/ and the writing said thus.  
MY most redoubted and of me most honoured my lord my father sith that it hath pleased your grace for to write your mind and voluntary goodness unto me your humble daughter and handmaiden for mine honour and felicity that is for to put me to the choice of one of the two noble princes for to elect and take to lord and make/ (I indign safe only by the feat of your highness) whereof I inwardly thank you. But know ye that I will and if it please your abundant bounty have him the which hath passed the dangerous undes and perils of the see/ all other to refuse. And marvel you not of me so simple a virgin without shame & dishonour to have written unto you my will which I durst not show by the relation of my tongue.   

¶ How Appolyn bore letters unto the king. Ca xv.  

King Appolyn.   depiction of King Appolyn delivering a letter to King Archycastres  
AS the letter was made and sealed Appolyn received it of the fair damosel Archycastres' and took his leave of her right courteously/ & she of him full amorously/ and loath for to have him out of her fellowship. And when he came before the king he delivered him the letter. When king Archycastres' had received it he went a little aside & red it/ when it was red he turned him to the two princes & said. Which of you hath passed the perils of the see. Than answered one of them. I am he. The other prince this hearing was moved with anger & said. How darest thou say say such things before the king and me. For thou & I have been nourished together all our life days without separation and never we entered in to the see/ how mayst thou than have passed the perils of it. When the king understood that it was none of them twain he said Appolyn. Reed ye this letter for to see if ye can understand that the which I can not. Appolyn at the kings commandment red the letter and found that it spoke of him/ than he waxed all reed and drew him aside. Than the king said/ have ye found the tenor of the letter/ & Appolyn answered never a word. The king beheld his countenance and saw that he said no word/ he advised him of the perils of the see that Appolyn had passed and than he knew perfitly that the letter spoke of him and the love that his daughter Archycastres' had to him/ whereof he had great joy in saying unto Appolyn/ wherefore are ye ashamed of the enditing of this letttre for I have great pleasure of that that my daughter willeth the thing that I desire. notwithstanding that I never showed nor durst tell ne make relation to her of it. When they had finished their communication the king went toward the two kings sons and said. Truly I told you that ye were not comen in a good season forcause of the infirmity & sickness of my daughter Archycastres'/ wherefore ye may return in to your countries/ and when she is guarished and hole I shall send for you for at this time ye can not speed. This hearing the two princes they were not well content. And than they took leave of the king honourably and returned in to their countries unpurveyed of their intentions. Than the king Archycastres' took Appolyn by the hand and entered joyously in to the palace & so in to the chamber of the fair damosel Archycastres' And as soon as she espied her father she salved him honourable/ and he rendered her salutation and said. My most well-beloved daughter whom have ye chosen for your lord and husband. The damosel hearing thexamination of her father espoventably kneeled down afore him and said. O mighty king and father sith it hath pleased you for to know my mind and feminine volunte the which is reasonable/ know ye therefore that I had liefer have him the which hath passed the dangerous passages of the see that is Appolyn than any king or prince that liveth in this world. And of one thing the which I shall tell you I beseech you for to pardon me and that ye will accept my petition/ that is that if ye give me not unto him certainly ye shall lose me and never during my life shall I have joy and consolation without the presence of his person. And for his love I have suffered many infirmities and grievous afflictions of ardaunte desires of love sith the first time that he played before the barony in your presence upon my harp without that ever any knew it. The king hearing the amorous and piteous words of his daughter said. Ha well-beloved daughter know you certainly that that the which pleaseth you displeaseth me not/ and all your pleasure shall be fulfilled in this point at your own desire.   

¶ How king Appolyn espoused the fair damoysel Archycastres' the kings daughter of Term. Ca xvi.  
 depiction of King Appolyn's wedding to Archycastres  
THan incontinent king Archycastres' sent for all the barons and great lords of his realm & said unto them. Lords and friends know ye that I will show unto you mine intent & wherefore that I have sent for you. The cause is this that I will give my daughter Archicastres' unto Appolyn in marriage. And therefore displease you not/ for it pleaseth me and my daughter also. And thanked be our lord that she hath chosen a man so secret and so intellectyf as he is. When the barons understood the words of the king and the effect of his intent they were accorded & were right joyful of it. The noble king saying the perfit will and true intent of his baronny he was right well pleased and thanked them saying that as true subjects they had accorded unto their sovereign and lyege lord. And that he assigned unto his barons a certain day for to come unto the spousayles of his daughter/ for he would that they should be there in the honourablest wise that might be ordained and had/ & that they should spare for none exspence/ and so they died. When the day of the spousaylles was comen the damosel Archycastres' was counseled and adorned in the most triumphant manner that could be devised/ in clothes of gold set with fine pearls and precious stones/ and ouches of great value. And the noble king Appolyn was clothed in the same suit also. Than after that the espousals was finished they re-entered in to the palace with great melody of minstrels and musycyens. But for to recount of the services that day/ the triumph and noblesse of that feast: the games and deeds of worthiness that was there determined/ of the rich gifts that were given to lords and ladies it were to long for to recount. What should I make long process all thing was done so nobly that no man was miscontent/ but rejoiced greatly of the excellence thereof. And the feast accomplished and done the lords & estates of the realm took their leave of the king & at Appolyn and at the fair damosel Archicastres' and returned with great joy and triumph in to their countries and lordships.   

¶ How tidings came by a galley to king Appolyn that the king of Anthyoche was deed. xuj.  
 depiction of King Appolyn and Archycastres receiving word by sea of her father's death  
A Certain time after the rich marriage and espousalles of the noble Appolyn was achieved and done the damosel Archicastres' waxed great of a daughter whereof the king her father and Appolyn were right joyous. Upon a certain day as Appolin came from study/ he and his spouse fair Archycastres' went for to sport them upon the rivage of the see/ and as they walked under the shadow of the boughs they saw where as came swymming a mighty vessel that arrived at the port or haven of the city. When Appolyn had seen and beholden it a while he said fair love and lady let us go and see yonder fair vessel/ with a good will said Archicastres'/ so they went unto the galley. And when Appolyn had long beholden it and advised the manner and speech of the galyotes and by many other signs he knew that it was of his realm of There. Than he demanded of the patron of whence the galley was/ and wherefore it was so decked and arrayed with black. The patron all sorrowfully said/ we been of the kingdom of There. Appolyn this hearing was glad/ & in a manner sorry/ for he wist not wherefore it was comen into the country/ whither for his succour or for to destroy him. And than Appolyn said/ ye been of my country. Dear sir said the patron I know you not/ but I pray you tell me if it please you if ye know any tidings of the lord of There. Certainly said Appolyn I wot where he is. Alas sir said the patron for god/ if ye would show me him ye myhht do to him great honour and to me great joy and pleasure/ for we been comen hither for to fetch him and to bring him in to his realm royal of There/ for king Anthiogus of Anthyoche & his daughter for whom our noble king is out of his realm & country been deed wretchedly by the thunder that fell upon them/ and all his kingdoms/ lordships and treasures be kept for our good king Appolyn. Than was Appolyn glad and said unto his wife archycastres. Sweet love now may ye know if the adventures that I have told you been true or not. And I pray you heartily as ye love me that ye be not disposed of one thing that is that I will go & receive my preteryte realm & the other the which been for me attendant and comen by right. The damosel than weeping said. Appolyn sweet lord and friend I think this that if ye were far fro me ye would come unto mine enfauntement and deliverance of child. Wherefore I pray you that you leave me not alone/ but have me with you. Appolyn saying and understanding the perfit love that she had unto him said. I am content if it please my lord your father. Than went the damosel unto the king her father and said. Right honoured and redoubted father rejoice you and be merry/ for true it is that king Anthiogus of Antioch and his daughter been put to death by thunder of the heavens for that he inhabited & kept her as paramours/ and all his kyngedomes & seygnouryes appertaineth unto my well beloved husband & lord Appolyn the which will go and received them/ for a galley of his country is arrived at an haven here by the which hath denounced unto him all the fayte/ and abideth till he depart/ wherefore I pray you if it please you for to give me licence to go with him/ for though ye let go one daughter with the grace of the potential gods we shall return twain. The king being glad and joyful of the words of his daughter & of her tidings he unto her & accorded in all that she would. And anon he made to ordain and apparel ships and dromondes with all such things as to them necessary was/ and many ladies and damoiselles and her nurse named Lycordes for to help her if necessity happened. And than Appolyn & Archicastres' took leave of the king and in goodly array they mounted upon the see for to go unto the realm of Anthyoche and There.   

¶ How king Appolyn entered the see with his wife/ and how she was delivered of a daughter. Ca xviij.  
 depiction of King Appolyn and his wife and daughter at sea  
King Appolyn and Archycastres' being on the see sailed long with great triumph and joy and so long they exploited by their journeys that they came in to the high see/ and than the fair weather began for to change and the wind arose making great noise and it thundered and lightened impyteously that all they were sore abashed. Than on a day after great travail fear and pain Archycastres' began for to travail of child with great throws and diseases & was delivered of a fair daughter/ but for coldness and weariness wherewith she was surprised all the veins of her body opened and the blood ran by all the conduits of the matryce that was newly opened so that the blood congyled within her body that she lay as she had been deed. And all the damoiselles and gentlewomen said that there was no life in her and that they could not remedy it for she had taken a surfyte of cold in her conceiving. When Appolyn saw his wife thus tormented and left for deed he took her in his arms kyssinge her sweetly and said. Ha my swear love the only daughter of a king and mine espouse the which from the perdition of the see hath me delivered & restored/ which in one only hour I have lost. Alas what shall I say to the king your father that I have done with you/ alas I wot not/ whither shall I go/ or where shall I rest that my heart be not sorrowful/ certes I wot not. Ha countreverse fortune/ variant & unstable the which persecuteth thus me poor king. sufficeth it not the to have chased me out of my realm and drowned my ships and servants but that thou must bereave me of my wife that I so moche loved/ and that was all my comfort and desire. Truly thou ponysshest me sore/ but nevertheless I am not the first nor the last that thou hast had lust to play the fool with/ but always thanked be god. In making these complaints & many other he embraced her between his arms with so fervent affection that he fell overthwart her in a swoon more than half an hour/ & when he came again to himself he made the pyteoust complaints that any man might here. And thus as he complained the patron came to him and said. Sir all that ye do & we also availeth nothing/ for ye must cast this body in to the see. Appolyn than looked upon him furiously and said. O cursed man how art thou so hardy for to tell me that I should cast in to the see the corpse that hath done unto me so much honour and worship/ the patron than said unto him again. But if ye will that you & all we die and perish in the water cast that body in to the see. For ye know well that the see beareth no body that deed is. When Appolin heard this he doubted the perils that he had passed afore tyme. And recounted unto the patron the manner how he escaped the perils of the fee/ & of the kyndenesses done to him by that damosel.   

¶ How after that Archicastres' was delivered she was cast in to the see in an arch of lead. Ca nineteen.  
 depiction of King Appolyn and his wife and daughter at sea  
AS Appolin had ended his tale and saw that he must needs cast his wife in to the see wite ye well he was sorry in his heart/ & let make a fair arch well leeded and surely/ & made for to array his wife in the goodliest and best aournementes that she had/ and set a rich crown upon her heed and laid her so within the arch/ and he put under her heed an hundred besauntes of fine gold with a little brevet or letter that said thus. Thou that findest this arch take the half of the gold that is therein & with the other half let this corpse be honourably sepultured and buried/ the which thing if thou do not I pray to the heavenly gods that thou mayst be the last of thy lineage/ and that thou mayst die as a cursed creature/ & that thou mayst never find any that will bury thee/ and this done they closed the arch fast so that no water should come therein/ and with great sorrow and moche lamentation and weeping they let it fall in to the see softly/ praying unto the sempyternal gods for to send her a good haven and buryell according to her degree. Than king Appolin made his daughter curyously and richly for to be nourished thinking always that in time for to come to show her unto her grantfader in the stead of his wife. Thus leave we Appolyn upon the see making great lamentation for his wife/ and speak we of Archycastres' that arrived in the land of Ephesym.   

¶ How Archycastres' was found and made hole/ and after went in to a monastery of diane. Ca xx.  
 depiction of Archycastres being found at the shore and depiction of Archycastres in a monastery  
THe second day after that the queen was cast in to the see she arrived in the land of the Ephesyens. Than it was so that a physician called Cyromon dwelled nigh to the rivage of these where as the arch arrived. This physician upon a day sported him upon the see strong and saw this arch the which came tombeling & rolling in the waves of the water that kest it upon the land. Than he made his servants for to take it up and bear it home to his house thinking to have found therein great treasures and made incontinent for to open it and found the lady within it having the visage as well coloured as ever she had/ and he thought that by false death she had been cast in to the see. And than he said. Ha sweet lady ye have made to cast many a tear of your friends/ and than they found the bill that was under her heed and when they had red it they thought that the best remedy was to bury her Thus as they were thinking & devising there came in one of his prentices right expert & of good wit the which incontinent took of the best ointments that he had & said. We must see if this lady have any life or not Than he embalmed all her body softly and diligently/ and when he had done his fellows & his master tasted the pounces of her arms/ and her nose/ and they could find no heat & they all said that she was deed/ but the apprentyse said. Certes I have good esperance that she is alive/ and if ye will suffer me this night with her I shall enforce me to succour her from death. His demand was allowed of all his fellows/ and his master accorded/ and than he put her in a fair soft bed and warmed great foison of oils & distilled waters and wrapped her body in warm sheets so that within a while the conduits that were shit began for to open and flow/ and the blood that was congyled begun for to run in to every vain and the joints and sinews began for to wax supple the tofore was stiff and cold/ and her colour came more & more. And when the hour of midnight came the lady began to speak and said. What so ever thou be touch me no more for I am a kings daughter. When the young physician heard her speak for joy that he had he ran to his master and said. I require you come & see my cure. When his master entered in to the chamber and heard the lady speak that he held for deed he said. Certainly I love & praise thy cure/ & more convenient it were for that to be a master than apprentyse/ wherefore I pray the that thou leave her not for fault of silver for she hath brought enough with her/ and than they ordained her meats & drinks & all things that was necessary for her/ so that within short space she was perfectly hole/ & than they demanded her what her intention was to do. And she prayed them for to inquire where any monastery were where as honourably she might dwell/ and so they died. And she paid them with such gold as she had brought at their own pleasure/ and than they led her unto a monasteri of women whereas the goddess Dyane was adored & worshipped. And there abode all women that would keep chastity. And they died her this honour because she said always that she would keep chastity.   

¶ How Appolyn arrived at tharcy and left his daughter with Tranyvyle and Dyonyse his wife. Ca xxj.   depiction of King Appolyn leaving his daughter with Tranquyle and Dyonyse 
When Appolyn had cast the queen his wife in to the see he sailed so long with many dolorous complaints that he arrived in the city of tharcy the which he had delivered from hunger. And anon he went to the house of his friends Tranquyles and Dyonyse his wife whereas he was honourably received/ & unto them he recounted his painful adventures whereof they had great doole. And than Appolyn said unto them. Friends sith I have lost my most well-beloved lady and wife in this manner I pray you that ye have this young maiden my daughter and her nourysse for commanded/ and that it will please you for to hold my daughter at whom with you for to be endoctrined and taught in good manners & thews. For I have esperance that she shall have goods & come to great dominations. And I will that she be called and have to name after your city that is Tharcie. And here is gold and silver/ pearls and precious stones/ clothes of gold and silks/ to th'end that she be well and honestly retained and beseen as appertaineth to her estate/ & in time to come I shall render the goods that ye do to her. And thus the gods have you in keeping for I will go and receive the realms that been ordained for me. And I make a vow unto god that I shall never shave my beard unto the time that my daughter be married. And I promise you when she is of age to be married that I shall come and see you and not afore. And than either took leave of other/ & Appolyn remounted upon the see making great sorrow for his wife. ¶ Now leave we Appolyn upon the see taking his course toward the country of Egypte/ & speak we of his daughter that he left with tranquil & Dyonyse his wife for to be instruct and learned.  
¶ When the maiden was of the age of .v. years Tranquyle set her to school with a young maiden his daughter that he had. When she was of the age of xiiij year she was so well taught in all nurture's and sciences and of so good behaviour that each person spoke of her beauty/ bounty/ and curteysye. Upon a day as she came fro the school she found her nurse seek/ and she went and sat her down by her for she loved her much/ and she demanded her what she ailed and comforted her in the best manner that she could. Her nurse hearing the comfortable words/ and perceiving the goodly maintain and amity of the maiden that was so tender of age said in this wise. Right honoured and most excellent maiden & daughter I am sore seek. Wherefore I pray you give to me audience and understand well my words for they shall be to your salute and health in time coming. Say me fair maiden who think ye is your father & your mother/ of what country ye be and of what lineage. This hearing the maid she was sore abashed for she went that Tranquyle had been her father and Dyonyse her mother & said. Certainly my sweet nouryse I think that Tranquil is my father and Dyonyse his wife my mother/ and that I am borne in this city of tharcy whereof I bear the name/ for I was never in no strange countries or regions/ ne I never knew that I had other father and mother. The nouryse hearing and knowing the ygnouraunce of the maiden began strongly for to weep in saying unto her. Dear daughter hearken unto me to th'end that no person bear shame ne damage neither to you ne to your father I shall show and declare unto you who is your father and who is your mother and the lineage out of the which ye be abstract and sprung.   

¶ How the nurse recounted to the child Tarcy who was her father and who was her mother and how her nurse died. Ca xxij.  
 depiction of Tarcye and her nurse  
Certainly your father was named Appolin & is king of There & of many other realms/ & your mothers name is archicastres' daughter of Archycastres' king of the city of Term & ye were borne upon the see/ and your father kest her in too the see in an arch of lead full of gold and silver and a rollet or letter that said/ who that should find her should bury her honourably. When your father had this done he took all his comfort in you/ and delivered you unto me and unto tranquil and Dyonyse his wife/ & left with them great richesses for to maintain you with and for to endoctrine and teach you manners. And when he departed he made avow never to shave his beard unto the time that ye were married. And he promised Tranquyle for to return when ye were of the age to be married. But sith it is that he is abiden so long & that he hath sent no messenger I think that he be deed/ and therefore advise you. For after my death they that ye think for to be your father and mother would do against your honour and therefore I will that ye go in to the market place of this city/ and there ye shall find on a pillar the image & semblance of your father/ take it by the hand and declare unto the people all that I said unto you. And when the citizens shall here you they will remember the goodness that I have herd say that your father died to them in time past. Than the maiden thanked her nouryse debonary rely saying. Dear mother and nouryse if that ye had deceased or ye had showed me this I should not have known who was my father and mother/ and in saying these words the nouryse gave up the ghost. And than that maiden wept and complained piteously and begun for to cry so high that all they that were in the house had marvel what it might be and came in to the chamber and found her nouryse deed therefore they were greatly abashed and sore dismayed/ and they found Tarcy that made the pyceoust complaints that any might make/ for all her affiance and trust was in her. Than after the custom they wound her and entyered her by the see side. And by the commandment of them of the city of tharcy was made a monument of copper for remembrance of king Appolyn. When the maiden had worn the doole as long as she ought for to do she left it and than went unto the school. And always as she came homeward she took a bacyn full of water & went and washed the tomb of her nurse and kept it continually fair and clean.   

¶ How Dyonyse Tranquyls' wife imagined the death of Tarcy king Appolyns daughter. Ca twenty-three.  
 depiction of Dyonyse and Tarcye at the shore  
Upon a day Dyonyse Tranquyles wife her daughter and Tarcy went for to sport them And as they passed through the streets/ some young citizens or bachelors began for to say that well happy were he that might have one of yonder two damoiselles unto his wife/ and more of Tarcy than of the other. When Dyonyse heard the people praise Tarcie for her beauty & seemliness more than her daughter she thought a great villainy and contract against the same maiden saying within herself. It is all ready xiiij year passed sith her father saw her/ and on the other side her nouryse is deed/ and now hath she none to keep her but I/ certes I shall find the means to be dysacombred of her and put her to some secret death/ for if she live she will have the good renown and report of the people/ and moreover she shall get her a rich marriage/ and my daughter shall be set at nought. When she had ended her malicious thought and purpose as an unreasonable & envious be'st she sent for an slave and drudge of hers named Theophyle the which dwelled without the city/ when she was comen Dyonyse said. Thou knowest well that thou hast served me long/ and I have well rewarded thee/ and for the I took never none other in to my service/ wherefore if thou wilt keep my council secret that I shall tell the truly I shall make the rich and I will do for the that thou shalt be content. The slave or bondwoman answered/ all that lieth in my power is ready for to do you service. Certes said the cursed woman I will that thou go and put this maiden to death. When she heard her master speak so she said. Wherefore will ye put to death this fair damosel in whom all excellent beauty resplendyssheth/ what harm hath she done unto you when the cursed woman heard that th'slave petyed her she as furious and half enraged said. How darest thou be so hardy and counterdysaunt for to contrary and gain say my commandment and will. Certes if thou do not as I have boden the I shall show the that it displeaseth me. Now advance the shortly and go and slay her incontinent. And when thou hast slain her I promise the that I shall make the fire of thy servage. Thslave than anon took a knife and went and hid it by the tomb of the nouryse to th'end that when the maiden came as she was accustomed she than to slay her. When the maiden came as tofore is said for to wash the tomb of her nurse the slave took her and had her to the see side/ & said to her. I will cut of thy heed. When the maiden heard her say so she was all afraid of her words and countenance & in weeping tenderly she said. A sweet friend Theofyle what harm have I done unto the that thou wilt slay me and defile thy hands in my simple and virginal blood I pray the have mercy upon me. When Theophyle heard her speak so piteously she wept & said. I know well that ye never died harm unto me/ but I shall tell you the cause wherefore I will slay you. It is true that your father left you well adoubed and richly arrayed & a right fair damosel the which is the cause of your death. When the maiden heard th'slave say so she said. I require the sith that I must die that thou suffer me to make my prayers and commend my spirit unto god the former of all creatures. Thou mayst pray enough said th'slave/ but needs must thou die/ and this that I do is by force & constraint. And therefore think not that I have the culpe for putting of the to death/ but I pray the pardon me. Even so as she made her prayers there came a galley swymming between two waters that apperceived well that she would put the maiden to death. And than they begun for to cry as loud as they might. Traitress traitress leave that damosel for if we may get the thou shalde die & not she. When the slave heard how they of the galley cried and saw that they approached the land she left there the maiden and ran away as fast as she might/ & they of the galley came and took Tarcy & had her with them/ & demanded her wherefore she would have put her to death And she answered that she could not tell.   

¶ How after that the galley had away Tarcy the slave told Dyonyse that she had slain her/ and of the feigned sorrow that Dyonyse made. Ca xxiv.  
 depiction of Dyonyse faining sorrow to King Appolyn  
When the slave saw that they led her away/ she returned to Dyonyse & said. I have done your mandment. And therefore hold that ye have promised me. Why said her mistress haste thou commised murder & yet demandest grace. Certes thou hast well deserved death/ and therefore speak thereof no more/ but return shortly to thy labour without delay. The slave than all angry returned unto her work in praying god for to show some example unto that cursed woman/ and rendered graces unto him that he had not accomplished the sin of homicide in that maiden and was right joyous of that the galley had saved her. The cursed & abominable woman Dyonyse for to hide and cover her cursedness and the death of the damosel sent for all her kinsmen and friends and some of the citizens of tharcy. And when they were comen she with feigned semblance came out of her chamber all clothed in black/ unhosed & unshod in her here making semblant for to be doleful and sorry and began for to say. My kinsmen and friends know ye the Tarcy daughter of king Appolyn died this other day of sudden death whereof we been in great sorrow/ & in dying she prayed me that she might be buried and entyered beside her nurse/ and so I have buried her there. And therefore I have sent for you to th'end that we do some honours unto her for the love of her father the which hath done so much good for this city in time passed/ when they heard these tidings they had great doole for they wend that that she had said had been veritable and true. So they ordained for her a fair sepulture and monument of silver curyously and richly wrought as it appertained unto the daughter of a king and that she should be entiered & laid at the feet of her nouryse as she had desired/ and so it was done honourably and put in writing. Tarcy virgin daughter unto king Appolyn for the goodness that her father hath done to this city in time passed hath full well deserved thus to be buried. And when all this was done they let enclose the two tombs with walls of fair marble. ¶ Thus stint we to speak of the citizens making great lamentation for the death of Tarcy/ and let us show of them that had her in the galley.   

¶ How the galley men sold Tarcy to a ruffian in the city of Mylytayne. Ca xxv.  
 depiction of galley-men selling Tarcye to ruffian  
THe galley in the which Tarcy was arrived at a city named Milytayne and there they led her for to sell as an slave and bondmayden/ There was a ruffian that was master of all the impudyke women and harlots/ & held many wenches & women in public & open place. And when he saw Tarcy so fair he thought that she should win more than any of the other. And so he offered an hundred bezants of fine gold. But Anthygoras that was prince of the city set her at thirty to th'end that he should leave her/ & because he saw her so fair he thought the it should be great pity that she were put in such a shameful place. And the ruffian said that he would give always ten besauntes more than any other. Anthygoras that heard him thus speak said unto himself. What may I avail to strive against this meschaunte and unthrifty man for I may nothing win/ for when I see that he hath her I may be the first that shall have to do with her if it please me/ and as good shall she be to me as if I had bought her with mine own money. And thus she abode unto the ruffian the which died lead her in to the bordello & public place & put her in to a chamber wherein was an image over detestable & abominable for to see/ and he bad her to worship that image. But Tarcy that was sore displeasant to see it said. Never be god pleased if I adore and do honour unto such an image. Thou knowest not said the ruffian that I have bought the but know thou that I have bought the for to put that in this place public for to win thy life among other women/ and to occupy thy body as they do. When the damosel heard the ruffyens speak thus she fell down unto his feet & said. A good sir I pray you have mercy on me/ and that I lose not thus my virginity and maydenhede & not to be put in so abhomyble sin. Than the ruffian said in mocking her. Rise up lady for weeping before a ruffian been but tears lost. And than he called an slave that ministered to all the other women & said. I will that thou make ready a fair chamber in the bordello for this maiden and that she be curyously clothed/ and that thou go and make a cry through the city that of all men that shall inhabit with her carnally the first shall give me a pound of gold/ and after that echo ne a penny of gold. When the third day came that the cry was made Tarcy was led in to the bordello with sows of taboures and trumpets. Than anon as Anthygoras prince of the city it wist went and he disguised himself and went to the bordello where as Tarcy was & when he came there he sat him down by her & would have kissed her & done his pleasure. But the maiden anon fell down to his feet & sore weeping held up her hands saying. Sir what so ever ye be have pity & compassion upon me/ & take not fro me in this wise my vyrgynyte/ for ye know not what I am nor from whence I come. And to th'end that ye know/ I am daughter of the king of There named Appolin/ and than she recounted unto him all her adventures and fortunes. When Anthigoras heard the damosel speak in that wise he was moved with mercy and pity & said unto her. Fair damosel rise up for by me ye get no manner of harm ne dishonour but all the pleasure and service that I may do shall be at your good commandment. And abash you nothing for every person must pass his good or evil fortunes and predestinations even so as the celestial god hath ordained unto his pleasure. It is not long sith my wife deceased and hath left me a daughter the which god may in likewise dispose if it be his will. And therefore dysconforte you not & here is forty pens in gold more than your virginity is sold for. And therefore give it to them that shall come to you in praying them for to save your honour and keep your madenhene/ & when ye have given all ye shall have more of me. The damosel thanked him right humbly praying him that he should say nothing. And than she said/ I beseech the high god that he have misericord upon you as ye have had compyssyon over me. Than Anthygoras full of pity returned in the city all sorrowful for the poor damosel that was in so foul misery and perplexyte/ that is being in fear for to be lost in carnal concupisbence and to lose that treasure of her virginity. Than as soon as Anthygoras was gone the slave that received the winnings of the pudyke women entered in to the chamber of Tarcy and said unto her. Me thinketh that he which gooth away hath not habyted with the for he gooth weeping. Thou hast not well advised him said Tarcy/ but nevertheless here is xl pennies of golge that he hath given me. And thus as they were speaking another man entered in to the chamber and thesclaude departed. And the man that abode with Tarcy said. Tell me by your troth what he hath given you that came to you first. Forty pens said Tarcy. I know well nay said the man for he would have had shame to have given so little/ for he is prince of this city and is named Anthygoras/ & to the end that ye know that I love you better than he here is thirty. Anthigoras was hid in a place whereas he heard and saw all that ever they died & said. And than he said secretly unto himself/ the more that I should give that more should I lose. When he had spoken enough the young man would have done his will with her & gave her xl pence of gold/ but she anon kneeled down & cried him mercy/ and told to him her adventures as she had done unto Anthigoras. When the young man heard and under stood her reason he had great pity in his heart/ and said to her. Fair sister arise ye up/ for by me ye shall neither have displeasure ne shame/ & weeping for pity went his way. When Anthygoras saw him out he went straight unto him & said. I trow that thou and I been fellows in this affair/ tell me by thy faith what it seemeth the. Certes it is great pity for to hear her speak/ there they abode long beholding them that returned with their purses empty.   

¶ How Tarcy gave her money to the ruffian/ and how he would have made his slave to lie with her. Ca xxuj.  
 depiction of Tarcye giving her money to the ruffian  
AS soon as the night was comen Tarcy went unto the house of her ruffian and gave his wife all the money that she had received in saying/ have here the price of my virginity & maidenhead. The ruffian said I can not tell how thou art so joyous of this taking/ it behoveth the to take more largely than this/ and so she brought every day more. Upon a day the ruffian said unto th'slave the kept her/ certainly I know well that Tarcy is yet a maiden/ wherefore I will that thou go & lie with her this night for to bereave her of her maidenhead. Than the slave at night led her in to a fair chamber whereas he thought to have had his pleasure/ and when he had made him ready and would have gone to bed with her he said. Tell me by thy faith if thou be yet a maiden or not. And she answered/ what would ye if. I be or not. Certainly said he for I will know/ for if thou be a maiden thou sai●e be none or it be the morning. Tarcy this hearing was right pensive and myscontent/ and with a meek and sorrowful he●●e said. verily a maiden I am and shall be as long as my creature will give me grace for to keep me so. The slave than said. I have great marvel how thou getteest so many pieces of gold every day & art yet a maiden as thou sayest. By my health said she a maiden am I/ for when any man cometh hither unto me they give me it/ and than I fall down upon my knees & cry them mercy and unto them show and rehearse mine estate and adventures whereof they have great pity and compassion/ and they go their way and leave their money with me the which I give unto your master. And than the slave said. Know you that our master hath sent me hither and hath commanded me for to sleep with the this night and to take away thy maiden heed/ wherefore haste the and make the ready and go to bed that I may accomplish and fulfil his commandment. Tarcy than all fearful and espovented of his words fell prostrate at the feet of the slave & cried him mercy in praying unto god devoutly saying. Fair father former of the heavens and preseruatour of people I repeat and pray the for to preserve and keep the vyrgynal body of me thy poor ancylle and handmaiden/ and deliver me that I be not thus villainously defouled and corrumped in this horrible vice of lechery/ and recomfort me poor desolate and dystytute kings daughter. When theselave heard that she said that she was a kings daughter he was sore admeruayled and said. Art thou a kings daughter for very certainty/ ye sir in good faith said she that am I. And than she began for to weep and showed and declared unto him her infortunate adventures as she had done unto the other aforesaid. Than th'slave had great pity on her and said. In an evil hour was our master borne for to hold and retain such a noble damosel in such a foul and dishonest place for to be deflowered in this vile sin/ and I doubt me much of one thing that is that ye may not long keep your pusyllage or virginity. It shall be kept said she as long as it pleaseth my creator that it be so. But would god that I had a lute for to play on for by the means of a lute I think for to keep my maidenhead well/ for I shall make such a melody with it that all that shall here it shall have great marvel and delight in the sown of it. Damosel said th'slave give me money & I shall buy you one/ & so she died. And he went in to the city & bought a fair lute & forthwith he brought it unto her saying. God give the grace to play with it according to thy desire. And when she had it she was right joyous/ and than she began for to play on it so melodiously and so marvelously well that a man would have left his meet and drink for to here her melody/ wherefore the people were sore admeruayled and came from all parts of the city for to here and see her play. And the more the she saw the people come the more she swooned high/ & loud and the faster and better she played. And when that she had played enough upon the lute she begun for to sing balladdes and rondelles that it was joy for to here/ and in singing she began for to recount and tell her adventures in such wise that the people had great pity and lamented her moche. And than they took her in to so great love for her behaviour and gracious maintain that they gave her more than she demanded for to give unto her ruffyen to th'end that she should not lose her virginity. And in this manner she lived without sin by the space of longetyme keeping her body pudyke and clean from the abominable and filthy sin of lechery. Anthygoras the prince of the city had so great fear that she should lose her virginity that he gave her every day more than she ought to give unto her ruffian.   

¶ How king Appolyn came to the city of tharcy for to see his daughter. Ca xxvij.  

Dyonyse.  
Tranquylle  
King Appolyn.   depiction of King Apployn with Tranquyle and Dyonyse  
THis time during king Appolyn advised him of his daughter Tarcy/ & said in himself that he would go and see her/ and anon he made for to make ready a fair ship with all such things as longed thereto and as it appertained unto so noble a man. And than he mounted upon the see and within short space they arrived at the city of tharcy/ and Appolyn went into the town so secretly that none of the citizens knew of it/ and went and lodged him in the house of tranquil and the cursed woman Dyonyse his wife the which mysknewe him long time till that Tranquyle espied that it was he/ and than he said unto his wife secretly. Cursed and meschaunte woman thou said that Appolyn the king of There was deed & he is now here/ tell me now what reckoning we shall give him of his daughter Tarcy. Certes said Dyonyse I shall find a good excusation/ for we shall cloth us with black and say that his daughter is deed of the colic passion or sickness of the womb. And thus as they were speaking Appolyn entered in to the hall whereas they were And when the cursed malicious woman espied him she took of her spittle & in stead of tears she wet her eyen and her husband also/ and in that manner they came afore king Appolyn making the greatest complaints and lamentations that might be seen or heard. And when that Appolyn saw them in that plight he said. What meaneth this that at my coming hither ye make these sorrows & lamentable complaints. Certes said Dyonyse the great dolours that we have maketh us thus to weep. And I shall tell you wherefore. It is truth that your daughter Tarcy is deceased and deed this other day of sudden death When Appolyn heard these tidings it needeth not for to be demanded if he were sorrowful or not for forthwith he fell in a swoon on the earth/ & was a great while that he might not speak/ & when he came again to himself he said. A my friends the anguish and pain that straineth my heart no man can tell. Alas what may I do/ cursed be fortune so unsteadfast and moenable. I pray you give me her jewels that I may have remembrance of her/ and than anon they were delivered unto him. And than the cursed woman said unto him. We & all the citizens have had great dole for the death of her/ & for the goodness that ye have done in time passed unto this city they have made for her a fair monument or sepulture all of fine silver to entire your daughter & have laid her at the feet of her nurse as ye shall see. Than the cursed wife doubting that he would go & see the tomb of his daughter advised her of a cautelous wile/ for in that house was a sheep that had been deed four days that stank right sore which she took & bore to Tarcyes' tomb to th'end that Appolyn should think that the stink came from her/ and than she returned without making semblance of any thing.   

¶ Of the lamentation of king Appolyn. Ca xxviij.  
 depiction of King Appolyn lamenting his daughter's death  
AS king Appolyn had abiden there a while he said that he would go and see the monument of his dear and tender dougther Tarcy and took two or three of his most secret men for to go with him/ and commanded his other servants for to take the jewels and bear them to the ship/ and so incontinent they died. Than he went to the see side and found the sepulture of his daughter/ & than he foundered in tears & all weeping with a grievous pang of trystres of heart he said. O fortune. And than with out power to pronounce one only word he stood still/ & with a right sorrowful courage he beheld the superscription that the citizens had made upon the monument. And know ye that there was a great stink about it forcause of the deed sheep that the cursed wife had put there/ & when he had red it he said with an high voice. O malheurous & unhappy eyen how may ye give me sight to see and read the discretion and remembrance of the death of my daughter without source of lacrymous springs. O unhappy tongue how mayst thou pronounce the final memorial of my daughter. O unfortunate body how & in what manner mayst thou be upholden and sustained with thine other corporal members/ without trembling and falling down prostrate with anguishous sorrows making lamentation for thy natural child/ saying that she that was so fair delectable & sweet lieth here foul abominable and stinking as a rotten be'st or carrion. Alas my daughter that sometime was named the fair Tarcy/ now art thou foul/ lothly/ and fearful to look upon I am come out of my realm noble of There with great bobance to fetch the and to marry the unto a king or to some other potencyall man with high magnificence/ & now I must leave the dystytute of all beauty bounty & suavytude in a strange region far from thy friends and parents. And than in manner of taking his leave he said. Farewell my daughter Tarcy the only food of my life corporal. Farewell the joys of my days/ farewell my comfort and consolation/ farewell farewell for never shall I see the more. And in making these complaints with many other he fell down in a swoon/ & when he revived and came again to himself he went to the monument of his daughter & taking his leave he kissed it. And in that melancholy and distress he mounted upon the see saying that he would never have joy ne consolation. Than he purposed for to go in to his realmd of There for to perform his days in dolorous & lamentable sorewynges. And when they were nigh unto There all suddenly the wind reverted against them so impyteously that they were constrained to abandon their vessel & let it follow the course of the water and wind. When Appolyn saw the weather so impyteous & stormy and pondered his countrevers fortunes for very pure anguish he left the rest of his cabin and for no man he would return in to it but went beneath under the batch where as was no manner of clearness nor light of the day/ and there he lay weeping & sobbing making his regretes & bewailings/ & he was driven from cost to cost till all weary they were driven unto the city of Mylytayne where as his daughter Tarcy was/ but he knew nothing of it. Thus they arrived upon the feast of saint johan on the which day the patron of the ship and all the company rejoiced them for the good days sake. Appolin was under the hatch in great dolour / & when he heard the cheer that they made he had great marvel and demanded them wherefore they made such joy and revel/ and the patron answered. Sir we rejoice us for the high and solemn feast and for the love of saint johan for whom this day is made celebration & solemnity. Than Appolyn sore sighing unto the said. I pray you that ye everichone assemble together & make you merry for my sake. And than he called his treasurer and commanded him for to give unto each of the mariners five pens of gold and a mark of silver for to rejoice them with that day/ and than he said to them. I require you that ye pray all for me unto our lord that it may please him for to send me joy and comfort and release of my bitter sorrows/ and than all weeping he made for to cover the hatch above his heed where as he said that he would lead his life in tenebrosite and darkness to the time that god should send him joy and consolation. Than the patron descended from the ship for to go and purvey for all such things as to them was behovable. And when he was returned he appareled the ship rially/ and displayed the banners that were fair & bright for the honour of the good day/ and as the custom is of mariners/ & than he made for to apparel their dinner and covered the tables.   

¶ How king Appolyn arrived at Mylytayne/ and how his daughter luted afore him/ & other matters. Ca xxix.  
 depiction of King Appolyn arriving at Mylytayne  
Anthygoras' prince of the city of Mylytayne went sporting him by the rivage of the see for his recreation and sport and saw the ship of king Appolyn/ and he thought that it was the fairest ship that ever he had seen to his advise/ and he said unto his chyvalry. Certes lords the beauty of this ship pleaseth me moche. The patron than being nigh unto him said. Sir the ship is at your commandment and good pleasure/ and sith that ye are so nigh/ come aboard and see it/ and if it please you dine with us. The prince was right well content of the words of the patron and said. Sith ye say it with so good heart here is v. bezants of gold & certainly I will dine with you. And incontinent they took a barge for him & aborded the ship when he was entered he saw them eat their meet all heavily whereby he thought that the master of the ship was not there. And than he demanded of the mariners for the master of the ship/ and the patron answered to him and said. Our master is in weepings & wailings/ for he hath lost his wife on the see & his daughter that he had on land. Than the prince said to the patron/ here is two pens of gold and go unto your master & tell him/ that here is the prince of the city that will speak with him/ ye shall pardon me said the patron for he hath said that the first that were so bold for to speak to him should lose his heed. Now than said Anthygoras sith ye dare not go to him show me his name & of what country he is. Truly said the patron he is named Appolyn and is king of the land of There. When Anthygoras heard him speak of Appolyn of There he had great marvel and thought upon Tarcy his daughter the which he knew in the city & how she had told him that king Appolyn of There was her father/ and anon he went to the hatch as the mariners had ensygned him and entered to him in calling him by his name saying. Hail Appolyn king of There. Appolyn the which knew him not answered never a word. When Anthygoras heard that he gave him no response ne rendered his salutation he said again. Appolyn speak unto me for know thou that I am prince of this city and am hither comen for to behold the beauty of this vessel/ and your mariners of their free volunte prayed me that I should come dine with them and so I have done/ and I demanded them where their master was/ and they answered that ye were in great weepings & wailings the which displeaseth me sore. But of one thing I pray you that ye will issue out of this derstenes & rejoice you in esperance that god shall help you. And Appolyn answered weeping. Dear friend what so ever ye be that ye make good cheer and rejoice you with my folk/ & show no semblance of joy ne mirth unto me/ for I am evil fortuned and void of all consolation and comfort. Than Anthygoras said/ ye must if it please you issue out of this tenebrous and obscure place. Appolyn said pardon me for this time/ and than he turned him aside sore sighing. And Anthygoras returned to them that dined and said that he might not retray their master fro that dark place that he was in/ for gladly he would have found some means to have withdrawn him thence. And than he said secretly to one of his servants. Go in to the bordello and say unto the master of the ruffyens that he come and speak with me/ & that he bring Tarcy with him with all her musical instruments/ for she is a perfit mistress in all manner of joyous plays and melodies/ and we shall see if by case of adventure she may rejoice him. Than the servant went as his lord had commanded him. And when the ruffian understood the tidings of the servant it grieved him moche for to have Tarcy thither/ but force it was so to do for to obey unto his sovereign. When Tarcy was comen to the ship Anthygoras said. Fair damosel ye must show here your science/ for it is of necessity for to rejoice the master of this ship the which hath lost his wife on the see and his daughter on the land/ he is here beneath in tenebres and obscurity/ and for nothing that I may do he will not issue out of the place where as he is. And if ye may do so much as to make him issue here is thirty pens of gold for your labour/ and l other for to keep your virginity. Than incontinent she went went to the harsh and said unto Appolyn. Sir god send you salute and joy. I desire and require you that ye will rejoice you at my coming hither/ for ye are not vesyted of a woman corrupt and defouled/ but of a maiden chaste and virgin/ for like as the rose groweth among thorns and sharp pricks and is not of itself prycking all in semblable wise is it of me/ for I remain among people infect and unchaste/ and yet nevertheless I have observed and kept my virginity hitherto with all my diligence. And therewith I have a special confidence & trust in god/ for I think that when it liketh him he shall deject and deliver me from that vileness/ and so he will when he thinketh tyme. And therefore fair sir comfort your self. Appolyn than life up his heed and said unto her. Fair damosel I pray you speak not to me of consolation & comfort/ for I desire them not/ nevertheless me think that ye be exstrayte of some noble place/ but I require you go your way and that ye pardon me of that ye desire/ all be it I beseech almighty god that he send me joy or I return in to my realm. And certainly ye have done me more pleasure than if ye had made me for to come out of this place. And for your good will and love I give unto you two hundred pens of gold for to keep your vyrgynyte/ & I beseech you that ye travail no more for me/ for your tender and amiable words reneweth my dolorous anguishes. The maiden took the gold that he had given her and thanked him highly praying god to send him his hearts desire and would have issued out of the ship/ but Anthygoras returned her and said. Fair sister have ye helped the poor discomforted for to leave and cease of his sorrows and lachrymous lamentations. Certes fair lord said Tarcy I have done all thereto that lieth in my power but nothing it availeth/ and he hath given to me two hundred pens of gold and prayed me to go my way and let him alone for my words renovelleth his dolors. Than Anthygoras said I shall give you four hundred pens of gold so that ye return to him and show him that ye desire nothing of him but his welfare and health Than the maiden meekly returned at his commandment straight to Appolyn and said to him. Sir I will sit me down by you if it please you/ and if ye can show to me the solution of a question or twain I shall go fro you/ & if ye can not than must ye rejoice you by some means/ and here is your pens for I will nothing but your salute and welfare and that ye enjoy in my sayings/ and anon she began her question in this manner. There is a lodges in the earth that soundeth with an high voice/ the host that enhabyteth in it is dumb and saith no word/ and yet nevertheless the lodges and the host enter ensueth together/ now answer directly unto this question. Appolyn incontinent answered/ the lodges that ye say soundeth with an high son is the see/ the host therein enhabytaunt & is dumb without saying of any word and that entry ensueth been the fishes the which followeth the course and running of the see/ and that is the solution of your question The maiden than preposed an other question saying in this manner In the water of the flood that runneth by the brim springeth that of the which music and sweet song is made/ & is not of colour sable/ the messenger of allegraunce by touching. Than Appolyn answered that the springeth in the brim of the flood been the reeds whereof music is made & sweet son when one maketh a pipe or other instrument of red/ for it is not of black colour/ but it is white/ messenger of allegrance when it is touched upon the pertuys and holes/ for it is made to give what son that one will. The maiden preposed an other question in saying. All about gooth the fire in the house and doth no harm/ and maketh so great light in the mids of the house that with great pain it may be endured/ and the host is naked within the house. Appolyn answered and said The house is a bain in to the which the fire entereth all about and maketh great here and may do no harm/ the host is naked for he hath no need of clothing in a bain. The damosel than preposed an other question the which is this. Within this monster shining/ approacheth always an ending/ the moon often resembleth the son/ & showeth nothing but that that is to come. Appolyn than remembering his dolours fell to weeping again. When the damosel had made her questions and that Appo- had soiled them all save the last whereto he said nothing she had marvel/ and in beholding him she saw that he wept/ wherefore she wist not what to do but went and took him in her arms saying. Alas it is great damage that a man of so great nobleness as you be should use his life in such dolors and anguishes/ I pray you be of good comfort for when it pleaseth our creator he will render unto you your wife and your daughter/ and than she took him by the gown making semblant for to draw him out from under the hatch. Appolyn saying that she would have had him out drew backward/ and they pulled so between them that her hold slipped and she fell to the ground and hurt her knee sore. When she felt that she was hurt she began piteously to weep saying.   

¶ How Tarcy complained of her misfortunes before king Appolyn for hurting of her knee. Ca thirty.  
A Gracious god fourmer of things interior and exterior of nought and suffereth all operations for to be thought and determined/ how mayst thou suffer that thy simple and humble handmaiden not culpable of any malice to endure so many grievous perils and misfortunes/ for sith the hour that I was borne I have had but adversities and tribulations/ for of the dolour that my mother had with me in my nativity she departed out of this life/ & was casten in to the see in an arch leeded/ and afterward I was brought in to the city of tharcy of the which I bear the name/ and was delivered and recommended unto a cytezyn of that same city named Tranquyle/ and unto his wife named Dyonyse/ and unto a nurse admitted by my father the which right well and diligently kept me. And when that she lay upon her deed bed she recounted unto me before her death all mine exstraught & lineage/ and all the adventures which I had passed in mine adalescency/ and if she had not told me than I had not known who was my father ne who was my mother/ for I had wend afore that Tranquyle had been my father Dyonyse his wife my mother/ by the which Dyonyse I was prepared to be slain of her slave upon the see side/ but it happened that a galley came swiming thereby that took me and delivered me from the hands of the slave/ and the men of the said galley sold me in this cyce unto a ruffian which hath kept me by force in the place public for have made me incline to that most vile sin of luxury/ but graces be given to our lord by whose power I have kept my virginity unto this hour. Alas my lord my father was named Appolyn and was king of the land of There/ and than she began for too complain in saying with a piteous voice. Ha my right dear father where be ye now/ in what land been ye remaining that ye come not for to see me/ and deliver me from this pain & shame full scandalization in the which I am/ & where I have so long abiden without comfort save only of the courteous prince of this city whom our lord reward.   

¶ Of the joy between Appolyn & Tarcy. Ca xxxi.  
King Appolyn hearing the words of his daughter in that manner was so fervently taken and surprised with joy and gladness that of long time he could not speak & pronounce a word/ but when his speech came without advise he began for to cry. O all ye my servants leave your heaviness and make joy. Than all they of the ship ran unto him weening that he had been from his wit. And when they came they found him holding his daughter between both his arms/ and than he said unto them. Certainly my dear friends here is my daughter Tarcy for whom I have had so moche travail & endured so many sorrows. Than he and she devised and talked of many things & of their strange adventures/ and after he issued with great joy. Than Appolyn clothed his daughter with rich aournementes & clothes and appareled himself at all points. And Anthygoras had great pleasure to see that adventure. Than she began for to tell her father how she was sold unto the cursed ruffian the which would have maintained her in sin and voluptuousness/ & what pain she had for to keep her virginity/ & how the prince Anthygoras had aided and succoured her for to to keep her virginity and to save her from that horrible sin of carnal concupisbence. So after the complaints made of the one and of the other they demeaned great joy between them of their sudden encountering. And at the last Anthygoras prayed king Appolyn instantly that he would give unto him his daughter Tarcy in marriage/ the which Appolyn him ottroyed and granted for the pleasure that he had done to her in helping her for to keep her body immaculate and virginal/ & than he said to Appolyn. I require you to give me a gift/ and Appolyn granted him/ and the prince said. I demand of you vengeance to be executed upon this cursed and meschant ruffyen which in this wise hath withholden your daughter/ to the which request Appolyn accorded lightly Than anon Anthygoras led Appolyn and his daughter Tarcy in to the city with great magnificence and triumph. And when they were entered & had abiden awhile Anthygoras the prince commanded that all the citizens should be ready in goodly ordinance for to assemble afore king Appolyn and his daughter Tarcy And as soon as they were comen he mounted upon a scaffold among them and said as here after followeth.   

¶ How the ruffian that kept Tarcy was brent. Ca xxxii  

Tarcy.  
The ruffian  
Appolyn.  
Anthygo   depiction of ruffian being burnt at the stake  
O Ye cytezyns of this city of Mylytayne I Anthygoras' prince of the same and governor for the weal public or commune do you for to know and understand that ye and I been in great peril sith a little space. For Appolyn the mighty king of There and Anthyoche is arrived with an huge navy of men arms for to be avenged upon us and to put our city to mortal ruin for cause of this cursed ruffian the which hath holden his daughter Tarcy in the bordello publicly and openly in the most shameful wise as slave and common woman. And therefore I let you weet to th'end that our city be not destroyed for such an evil man. And anon all the cytezyns said. Lord we will that he given to Appolyn/ & that he take vengeance on him at his pleasure rather than he should make our city to be destroyed. Than incontinent the ruffian was brought afore the prince Anthygoras his hands bound behind him and there was appareled a fair chair in the mids of the city/ and Appolin was made for to sit therein holding his daughter by the hand & than he said to all the people there being in presence. Citezyns of Mylytayne by your great goodness and gentleness ye been here assembled for to see the joy and solace that I have of my daughter the which I verily supposed had been deed in the city of tharcy whom I have this day found/ the which this cursed ruffian hath holden for slave and bonmayden. And yet it sufficed him not so to do/ but he hath holden her in the public bordello as impudyke for to dishonour and shame her for ever/ but yet notwithstanding his cruel malice by the grace of god & adjutory of you & other lords here present she hath preserved and kept her maidenhead whereof I thank you cordyally. And for that I and my daughter shall be beholden unto you for to render unto you as great a pleasure/ wherefore I require in the way of rightwiseness that ye do such justice upon him as belongeth to such a cursed and meschant man for the retaining of my said daughter. Than all the cytezyns said with one voice/ we will that he be brent in the mids of the city. Than anon a great fire was made in the market and the ruffian was bound to a pillar in the mids thereof/ and so with great pain and shame he finished his days before all the people. Than said Tarcy to the slave that had kept her virginity and bought her lute/ for the weal and service that thou hast done to me I make the free of all servage and thraldom/ and here I give the an hundred besauntes of gold to make the a good man. Than she gave to all the women that were in the bordello great finance and riches to th'end that they should leave their sin and go out of that place. After all these things done Appolyn arose out of his chair and said to the prince of the city. O Anthigoras prince of great virtue and replete with bounty I thank the of the great goodness and honour that thou hast done to me. For by the I have gotten my most well-beloved daughter. And also all you noble citizens of mylytayne I thank and remercy you of the great debonairty and friendship that ye have done unto me and unto my daughter/ for by the grace of god and you she hath yet her virginity & maidenhead. And for the goodness that ye have done to me and to her I give you freely thirty charges of silver. They seeing his franchise and good will thanked him greatly/ and for his sake they died do make an image or statute too his semblance all of fine silver/ & set it in the middle of the city The which statue held in his hand a ship/ & between his arms his daughter Tarcie/ and under his feet he held the ruffian in whose hands was a writing in golden letters that said thus. ¶ Appolin the noble king of There by his liberality and franchise hath made of new the walls of the city of Mylytayne/ and fortified it with plenty of treasures and richesses/ for whose love & his daughter Tarcy virgin pudyke and chaste the cytezyns of the said city hath do to be made this present image or statue.   

¶ Of the marriage of Anthygoras prince of Mylytayne and of Tarcy king Appolyns daughter. Ca xxxiij.  
 depiction of wedding of Anthygoras and Tarcye  
A Certain time after that Appolyn had given his daughter Tarcy unto Anthigoras for to be his wife as is aforesaid he anounced it to all the citizens/ whereof they had great joy and than he prepared and appareled all such things as to the marriage appertained/ and than with great magnificence and glory the espousals were made & the feast endured eight days which were to long to tell. And when the feast was determined Appolyn desired sore for to return in to There/ & would pass through the city of tharcy for to be avenged on tranquil & Dyonyse his wife. He being in this purpose on a night he had a vision the said if he sacryfied not to the goddess Diane he should never return on live to There/ for she had kept the virginity of Tarcy. Than Appolyn showed it to Anthygoras/ & he said that it were well done to make oblation to Dyane/ and for to lead with him his daughter Tarcy. Anon he went and made for to prepare & array ships and set him on the way/ and so long they sailed that they arrived in the land of Ephesym/ & when they were in the city they demanded of the people where the temple of diane was/ the which anon they showed/ and when they came to the temple they found a nun at the entering of the gate the which said unto Appolyn and his company. Lords I pray you for to pardon me for none may enter in this temple without the licence of my lady the abbess. But if it please you for to remain here a while I shall go and anounce her of your advenyment.   

¶ How Appolyn and his daughter went to the temple of diane where as his queen was abbess. Ca xxxiiij.  
 depiction of King Appolyn and Tarcye arriving at temple of Diana  
IN this foresaid temple ne dwelled none other but ladies and damoiselles the which had made the vow of chastity/ and at that time Archystrates king Appolyns wife was chosen abbess that he held for deed. And it was xiiii passed sith she had been therein. The portresse went to the abbess and said unto her that at the gate was a king that was richly arrayed and preciously beseen and accompanied with great chyvalry and other people the which king is come for to make oblation and prayer unto the goddess Dyane. When the abbess understood that it was a king she made for to bring a chair in to the quere of the church/ & when it was brought she died sit her down therein. And than she commanded the portesse for to open the gate/ & Appolyn entered in to the temple holding his daughter by the hand and all the chyvalry followed after them. And when he saw the lady in the chair so curyously and so richly beseen he wend that it had been diane the goddess and would have kneeled down, before her for to have made his prayer and oblation according to his pilgrimage/ but it was told him that it was th'abbess/ & than he went toward the altar/ and she made for to open all the tabernacles of diane. And than king Appolyn fell down upon his knees right devoutly and made his devotions/ and than he presented his daughter tofore the throne of diane to th'end that each might know wherefore he was comen thither/ and in presenting her he made this complaint. O diane relucent goddess the which illumineth the superior parties of the terryens mansion with thy splendent leams incline thine humbleness unto the contemplative orison of me Appolyn king of There thine orator the which hath suffered so many evils and great tribulations during my life. For when I was of the age of xu years I was introducte and endoctrined in all the arts and sciences that a young man ought to have/ and for that I found the solution of a question that the king of Anthyoche made unto me for the demanding of his daughter which he occupied carnally he procured the means for toss me/ for the which I was constrained for to leave my realm and fled by the see toward the city of tharcy which I delivered from hunger/ & than dreading to be known I remounted upon the see/ & sailed toward the city of Term where I lost all that I had and naked I entered into the said city in the which reigneth the good king Archystrates of whom I was received/ and at the last of his great franchise & noblesse he gave to me his daughter in marriage. And it befell so that I had tidings how the king of Anthyoche was deed/ wherefore I concluded for to go and take possession of his realm the which unto me belonged. And when I was on the see and my wife with me the which was great with child/ she had not been long upon the see but for fere and disease that she suffered she was delivered of this my daughter which I present here unto thee/ at the birth of whom my wife died/ whom god pardon/ for whose sake to me is comen the great sorrow which I have suffered And yet moreover I was constrained for to close her in an arch leeded with plenty of gold and silver for to bury her with as to a kings daughter appertained & after that to cast her in to the see. And afterward I gave my daughter in the city of tharcy unto a man whose cursed wife had commanded for toss her by her slave the which led her to these side for to do her to death/ but of adventure there came a galley that led her to the city of Mylytayne and sold her to a ruffian with whom she was long time with great pain to keep her maydenheed/ whereas I died find her sith. And when I returned thither for to marry my daughter they told me that she was deed and buried beside the tomb of her nurse nigh to the see side. And when I saw myself so despoiled and void of all wealth and dystytute of my wife/ and of my daughter I was so surprised with sorrow that I had liefer have died than lived. And now gracious goddess thou hast given me so much grace that I have found my child that I present the here.   

¶ Of the joy that was between Appolyn and his wife in the temple of diane. Ca xxxv.  
 depiction of King Appolyn and his wife reunited in the temple of Diana  
When the abbess Archycastres' herd and understood all these things she was inspired with so great joy that she might not abstain herself till he had made his oblation or sacrifice but ran unto Appolyn with her armed stretched and embraced him by great fervour of love and kissed him more than an hundred times/ and after she said with an high voice. Ha Appolyn king of There hast thou no recognisance ne knowledge of me. When Appolyn had well heard her & saw her demeanour he was greatly astonied and said. Of the knowledge of you I am unpurveyed for I was never in this place. Than she perceiving that he mysknewe her said all weeping. Certainly I am Archycastres' your own espouse that ye kest in to the see in a leeded arch/ and that ye so moche have desired. Than Appolyn & Tarcy took herein their arms and embraced her sore weeping for joy so that all they about them wept for pity. And there they recounted their fortunes and marvelous adventures. O what joy and consolation had that noble king for to be first restored in to his realm out of the which he was deject/ and secondaryly to find his natural child the which he thought had been buried at the city of tharcy/ and thirdly how great joy had he to find his most beloved wife and espouse on live the which with his own hands he had casten into the see/ well may ye think that he had great lyesse and joy/ his sorrows were turned to mirths and consolations. He first was unfortunate & lost lands/ richesses/ wife/ daughter/ and all his other goods/ & now he hath found all again. Thus the joy was so great among them that it can not be esteemed/ and anon it was spread over all the country that the abbess had found her husband/ whereof they of the city had great joy/ and put an other abbess in her place. And there they sojourned a certain time and after they took their leave thanking the citizens and so departed & mounted upon the se.   

¶ How Appolyn was crowned at Anthyoche/ & after returned to the city of tharcy & caused execution to be done upon tranquil & Dyonyse his wife. Ca xxxvi  

Dyonyse.  
tranquil.   depiction of Dyonyse and Tranquyle being burnt at the stake  
APpolyn being upon the see with his wife & his daughter exploited so moche that they arrived at the city of Anthyoche/ in the which city the crown of the realm was kept for Appolyn. And there he was crowned with great solemnity and triumph & was honourably received as to a king appertaineth. And than he departed thence & returned to his own realm of There where as he was also received with great reverence/ and the feestes endured viii days for the love of the queen and her daughter. And for his welcome home he gave unto Anthygoras the said country. Than afterward they returned upon the see & went so long by their journeys that they arrived at the city of tharcy/ where as they were welcomed with great joy And than Appolyn sent for tranquil and Dyonyse his wife/ & when they were comen he went in to the mids of the city & stood under the image that was made to his similitude/ and turned him to the people and said. O you citizens of tharcy ye have caused me to endure many tribulations. And they answered all nay lord/ but we always have said that the crown of this city should remain to you for the benefits that in time past ye have done unto us/ & we been all content for to live and die with you. And that image shall be for ever a memorial of your goodness. Therefore I said it said Appolyn/ for when I went last out of your city I left and gave my daughter with great riches to nourish unto tranquil & Dyonyse his wife & when I returned to fetch her they would not render her to me. Dyonyse that hearing began for to say. How should we have rendered her to you when she was deed/ and your own self felt the savour that came from her when ye red the superscription of the monument that the citizens died make for the honour of her and the love of you. Than Appolyn was somewhat moved with impatience when he heard how falsely she made her excuse and made to call forth his daughter Tarcy tofore all the people/ and than he said to her. My fair daughter now must ye bear witness and record of your death. Than the maden came tofore Dyonyse and said. God save the Dyonyse I am Tarcy which is risen from death unto life. When the cursed woman heard her speak thus she began for to tremble for fear and wist not what to say. Than tharcy commanded for to bring forth th'slave that should have put her to death. And as soon as she was comen Tarcy said to her. Theophyle know thou that I am Tarcy of whom thou would have smitten of the heed/ wherefore I am comen hither for be avenged and do the same to the. And therefore tell here openly who commanded the so to do. And th'slave said/ certainly it was tranquil and Dionyse his wife/ and so tofore the citizens he recounted all their fayte and false preposition of them. When the cytezyns' herd and understood this they cried all with one voice bren them/ bren them. And incontinent without longer abiding was made two great fires and in the one they put tranquil/ and in the other Dyonyse his wife/ and thus they finished their days for their falseness. Than they would have brent th'slave/ but Tarcie saved her life and said. For that thou suffered me to say my prayers I was delivered from death/ & therefore I will that thou be saved/ & also I give the an. C. besauntes of gold/ & make the fire of all servage/ whereof she thanked her/ & went her way making great joy that she was so escaped.   

¶ How Appolyn was crowned king of Penthypolytayne/ after his wife's father. Ca xxxvii.  
 depiction of King Appolyn crowned king of Penthypolytayne  
AFter all these things abovesaid Appolyn thanked humbly the citizens & abode there half a year/ and he took his leave honourably & mounted upon the see and came to the city of Term where as his wife's father reigned. And when he knew that his son Appolyn and his daughter Archycastres' came to him he went & met them with a great company of lords & welcomed them highly. And there they abode a year in great joy & solace. And at the end of the year king Archystrates died for age/ and Appolyn honourably made him to be entyered. But or he died he gave to Appolyn the city and diadem of Term which he received and was crowned with great nobles and magnificence/ and the other part of his realm he divided after his pleasance/ and gave the one half thereof unto Archycastres' his daughter/ and the other half he gave to Tarcy the wife of Anthygoras/ and after that the doole was made a year. And at the end of the year every person began for to rejoice them. And upon a day as Appolyn and his wife were talking of one thing and other done in times past he bethought him on the poor fisher the which had given him the half of his mantel/ and forth with he sent for him. The poor man was sore afraid when he heard the mandment of the king for he thought no more on it/ and so he came all heavily afore him/ and than Appolyn said to the queen. Here is the man by the occasion whom I recovered that which I had lost in the see For he gave me the one half of his mantel/ and showed me the way for to come to this city/ where as I was well received of my lord your father whom god pardon. And than he took the fisher by the hand and said. Be ye not remembered how ye saved me and comforted me when I had lost my ships & was cast naked on the see side/ & the poor man said yes my lord. Certes said Appolyn I said to you that if ever I came to mine above I should think on you/ & incontinent he gave him i besauntes of gold/ and three fair houses in the city/ so that he that was the poorest was made the richest. Than he sent for him that had brought him tidings from Anthyoche that king Anthyogus was deed/ and made him rich in likewise as he died the other.   

¶ How king Appolyn deceased and his wife also/ and how their son possessed their realms. Ca xxxviii.  
 depiction of King Appolyn and his wife on their deathbed  
BY process and length of time king Appolyn had a son by his wife Archycastres' the which was king and reigned after them in the realm of There. Than they returned in to Anthyoche & lived there the space of lxxiiii year in great joy & noblesse/ peas and tranquillity. And thus in his life he was king of There of Anthyoche/ and of Term/ and of divers other realms the which he held and mayteyned in good peas during his life. And during his days he wrote and put in remembrance the fortunes and perilous adventures the which unto him were happened and comen/ and he compiled vi volumes of books/ of the which one remained in the temple of diane in the land of Ephesym. The second in the city of Term. The third in the city of Anthyoche. The fourth in the city of Mylytayne. The fifth in the city of tharcy. And the sixth in his realm gentle of There. After all these things and many other he deceased out of this world/ and in dying he embraced his wife and kissed her in taking his love. And she for very pure sorrow and love enbrac d him and making great lamentations and complaints she gave up her spirit with him/ wherefore the realms made great doles and sorrow And than they were both taken up and laid in an arch of gold and they were sepultured according to their estate. And thus it pleased almighty god to call them to his reign and to fynyss●● their regal nobles which might not always endure.  
¶ Thus endeth the most pitiful history of the noble Appolyn sometime king of There newly translated out of french in to english. And imprinted in the famous city of London in the Fleetstreet at the sign of the son by Wynkyn de word. In the year of our lord. M. d. and ten the xxviii day of the month of February. The first year of the reign of the most excellent and noble prince our right natural and redoubted sovereign lord king Henry the viii    


winkin. de. word.   printer's device of Wynkyn de Worde