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 POEMS, 
 
 SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN WRITTEN AT BRISTOL, 
 
 BY THOMAS ROWLEY, AND OTHERS, 
 
 IN THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY, 
 
POEMS, 
 
 SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN WRITTEN AT BRISTOL, 
 
 BY THOMAS ROWLEY, AND OTHERS, 
 IN THE FIFTEENTH CENTURA 
 
 THE THIRD EDITION; 
 
 TO WHICH IS ADDED 
 
 AN APPENDIX, 
 
 CONTAINING SOME OBSERVATIONS UPON THE 
 LANGUAGE OF THESE POEMS; 
 
 TENDING TO PROVE, 
 
 THAT THEY WERE WRITTEN, NOT BY ANY ANCIENT 
 
 AUTHOR, 
 BUT ENTIRELY BY THOMAS CHATTERTON. 
 
 LONDON: 
 
 Printed for T. PAYNE and S O N, 
 at the Mews-Gate. 
 
 M DCC LXXVIII. 
 
C Hi ] 
 
 THE 
 
 CONTENTS 
 
 OF THIS VOLUME, 
 
 X HE Preface, — — p. v 
 
 Introductory Account of the Several Pieces, — xv 
 Advertifement, -— — — xxiii 
 
 Eclogue the Firft, — — — p. i 
 
 Eclogue the Second, — — — - 6 
 
 Eclogue the Third, — — — 12 
 
 Elinoure and Juga, — — «— • 19 
 
 Verfes to Lydgate, — — — 23 
 
 Songe to iElla, — — — - ibid, 
 
 kydgate's Anfwer, — — - 26 
 
 The Tournament, — — — - 28 
 
 ^he Dethe of Syr Charles Bawdin, — 44 
 
 2 Epiflle 
 
!v CONTENTS. 
 
 Eptftle to Maftre Canynge on JElla, — 67 
 
 Letter to the dygne M. Canynge, — 7 1 
 
 Entrodu&ionne, — — — 75 
 
 iEIla; a Tragycal Enterlude, — — 76 
 
 Goddwyn; a Tragedie. (A Fragment.) — 173 
 
 Englylh Metamorphofis^ B, 1, — — ■ 19 6 
 
 Balade of Charitie, — — 203 
 
 Battle of Haftings, N° r . — — 210 
 
 Battle of Haftings, N° 2. — — 237 
 
 Onn oure Ladies Chyrcbe, — — 275 
 
 On the fame, — — — 276 
 
 Epitaph on Robert Canynge, — — 277 
 
 The Storie of William Canynge, — — 278 
 
 On Happienefle, by William Canynge, — 286 
 
 Onn Johne a Dalbenie, by the fame, — ibid. 
 
 The Gouler's Requiem, by the fame, — 287 
 
 The Accounte of W. Canynge's Feaft, — 288 
 
 Glossary, — — — 2 °9 
 
 Errata, — — — — 3°7 
 
 PRE 
 
t V ] 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 ^HE Poems, which make the principal 
 ""■ part of this Collection, have for fome 
 time excited much curiofity, as the fuppofed 
 productions of Thomas Rowley, a prieft of 
 Briftol, in the reigns of Henry VI. and Ed- 
 ward IV. They are here faithfully printed 
 from the moft authentic MSS that could be 
 procured ; of which a particular defcription 
 is given in the Introductory account of the 
 fever al pieces contained in this volume, fub- 
 joined to this Preface. Nothing more there- 
 fore feems necefTary at prefent, than to in- 
 form the Reader lhortly of the manner in 
 which thefe Poems were firft brought to 
 light, and of the authority upon which they 
 are afcribed to the perfons whofe names 
 
 they bear. 
 
 b This 
 
vi PREFACE. 
 
 This cannot be done fo fatisfactorily as in 
 the words of Mr. George Gatcott of Briftol, 
 to whofe very laudable zeal the Publick is 
 indebted for the moll confiderable part of 
 the following collection. His account of the 
 matter is this : " The firft difcovery of cer- 
 " tain MSS having been depofited in Red- 
 " clift church, above three centuries ago, was 
 " made in the year 1768, at the time of 
 " opening the new bridge at Briftol, and was 
 u owing to a publication in Far ley's Weekly 
 " Journal, 1 October 1768, containing an 
 11 Account of the ceremonies obferved at the 
 " opening of the old bridge, taken, as it was 
 " faid, from a very antient MS. This ex- 
 " cited the curiofity of fome perfons to en- 
 " quire after the original. The printer, 
 " Mr. Farley, could give no account of it, 
 " or of the perfon who brought the copy; 
 " but after much enquiry it was difcovered, 
 
 ' " that 
 
PREFACE. vii 
 
 " that the perfon who brought the copy 
 " was a youth, between 15 and 16 years of 
 " age, whofe name was Thomas Chatterton, 
 " and whofe family had been fextons of 
 " Redclift church for near 150 years. His 
 " father, who was now dead, had alfo been 
 " matter of the free-fchool in Pile-flreet. 
 " The young man was at nrfl very unwilling 
 " to difcover from whence he had the ori- 
 " ginal ; but, after many promifes made to 
 " him, he was at laft prevailed on to ac- 
 " knowledge, that he had received this, toge- 
 " ther with many other MSS, from his father, 
 " who had found them in a large cheft in 
 " an upper room over the chapel on the 
 " north fide of Redclift church." 
 
 Soon after this Mr. Catcott commenced his 
 acquaintance with young Chatterton*, and 3 
 
 partly 
 
 * The hiftory of this youth is Co intimately CGnneSed with 
 that of the poems now publifhcd, that the Reader cannot be 
 too early apprized of the principal circumftances of his fhoit 
 
 b 2 lift. 
 
VIII 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 partly as preterits partly as purchafes, pro- 
 cured from him copies of many of his MSS. 
 
 in 
 
 life. He was born on the 20th of November 1752, and 
 educated at a charity- fchool on St. Auguftin's Back, where 
 nothing more was taught than reading, writing, and accounts. 
 At the age of fourteen, he was articled clerk to an attorney, 
 with whom he continued till he left Briftol in April 1770. 
 
 Though his education was thus confined, he difcovered an 
 early turn towards poetry and Englifh antiquities, particularly 
 heraldry. How foon he began to be an author is not known. 
 In the Town and Country Magazine for March 1769, are two 
 letters, probably, from him, as they are dated at Briftol, and 
 fubfcribed with his ufual fignature, D. B. The firft contains 
 fhort extracts from two MSS, " written three hundred years 
 ago by one Rowley, a Monk" concerning drefs in the age of 
 Henry II. ; the other, " Ethelgar, a Saxon poem" in bom- 
 baft profe. In the fame Magazine for May 1769, are three 
 communications from Briftol, with the fame fignature, D. B. 
 viz Cerdick, tranjlated from the Saxon (in the fame ftyle 
 with Ethelgar), p. 233. — Ohfervations upon Saxon heraldry^ 
 with drawings of Saxon achievements, &c. p. 245. — Elinoure 
 and JUGA, written three hundred years ago by T. Rowley, a 
 ftcular priefl, p. 273. This laft poem is reprinted in this vo- 
 lume, p. 19. In the fubfequent months of 1769 and 1 7 70 
 there are feveral other pieces in the fame Magazine, which arc 
 undoubtedly of his compoiition. 
 
 In April 1770, he left Briftol and came to London, in 
 hopes of advancing his fortune by his talents for writing, of 
 which, by this time, he had conceived a very high opinion. 
 
 In 
 
PREFACE. ix 
 
 in profe and verfe. Other copies were 
 difpofed of, in the fame way, to Mr. William 
 
 Barrett, 
 
 In the profecution of this fcheme, he appears to have almoft 
 entirely depended upon the patronage of a fet of gentlemen, 
 whom an eminent author long ago pointed our, as not the very 
 worji judges or rewarders of merit, the bookfellers of this great 
 city. At his firft arrival indeed he was fo unlucky as to find 
 two of his expected Maicenafes, the one in the King's Bench, 
 and the other in Newgate. But this little difappointment was 
 alleviated by the encouragement which he received from other 
 quarters ; and on the 14th of May he writes to his mother, in 
 high fpirits upon the change in his fituation, with the follow- 
 ing farcaftic reflection upon his former patrons at Briftol. " rfs 
 
 to Mr. , Mr. , Mr. , &c. &c. they rate lite- 
 
 rary lumber fo low, that I believe an author, in their ejlimation, 
 tnuft be poor indeed 1 . But here matters are otherwifc. Had 
 Rowley been a Londoner infiead of a Briftowyan, / could have 
 lived by copying his works." 
 
 In a letter to his filler, dated 30 May, he informs her, that 
 he is to be employed " in writing a voluminous hiflory of Lon- 
 don, to appear in numbers the beginning of next winter."" In the 
 mean time, he had written iomething in praife of the Lord 
 Mayor (Beckford), which had procured him the honour of 
 being prefented to his lordfhip. In the letter juft mentioned 
 he gives the following account of his reception, with fome cu- 
 rious obfervations upon political writing: " The Lord Mayor 
 received me as politely as a citizen could. But the devil of 
 the matter is, there is no money to be got of this fide of the 
 
 b 3 queftion. 
 
x PREFACE. 
 
 Barrett, an eminent furgeon at Brtitol, 
 who has long been engaged in writing 
 the hiftory of that city. Mr. Barrett alfo 
 procured from him feveral fragments, fome 
 
 queftion.' — But he is a poor author who cannot write on both 
 fides. — Effays on the patriotic fide will fetch no more than 
 what the copy is fold for. As the patriots themfelves are 
 fearching for a place, they have no gratuity to fpare. — On 
 the other hand, unpopular effays will not even be accepted ; 
 and you muft pay to have them printed : but then you feldom 
 lofe by it, as courtiers are fo fenfible of their deficiency in 
 merit, that they generoufly reward all who know how to 
 dawb them with the appearance of it." 
 
 Notvvithftanding his employment on the Hiftory of London, 
 he continued to write inceffantly in various periodical publi- 
 cations. On the nth of July he tells his fifter that he had 
 pieces laft month in the Gofpcl Magazine; the Town andCoun- 
 try, viz. Maria Fricndlefs ; Falfe Step ; Hunter of Oddities ; 
 To Mifs Bufh, &c. Court and City; London; Political Re- 
 gifter^ &c. But all thefe exertions of his genius brought in 
 fo little profit, that he was foon reduced to real indigence ; 
 from which he was relieved by death (in what manner is not 
 certainly known), on the 24th of Augnff, or thereabout, when 
 he wanted near three months to complete his eighteenth year. 
 The floor of his chamber was covered with written papers, 
 which he had torn into fmall pieces ; but there was no appear- 
 ance (as the Editor has been credibly informed) of any writings 
 on parchment or vellum. 
 
 of 
 
PREFACE. xi 
 
 of a confiderable length, written upon 
 vellum *, which he afferted to be part of 
 his original MSS. In fhort, in the fpace 
 of about eighteen months, from October 
 1768 to April 1770, befides the Poems 
 now publifhed, he produced as many com- 
 positions, in profe and verfe, under the 
 names of Rowley, Canynge, 8cc. as would 
 nearly fill fuch another volume. 
 
 In April 1770 Chatterton went to Lon- 
 don, and died there in the Auguft follow- 
 
 * One of thcfe fragments, by Mr. Barrett's permiffion, has 
 been copied in the manner of a Fac Jimile, by that ingenious 
 artift Mr. Strutt, and an engraving of it is irferted at p. 288. 
 Two other fmall fragments of Poetry are printed in p. 277, 
 8, 9. See the Introductory Account. The fragments in profe, 
 which are considerably larger, Mr. Barrett intends to publifli 
 in his Hiftory of Briitol, which, the Editor has the iatisfa&ion 
 to inform the Publick, is very far advanced. In the fame 
 work will be infertcd A Difcorfc on Brijhwe, and the other 
 hiftorical pieces in profe, whieh Chatterton at different times 
 delivered out, as copied from Rowley's MSS. ; with fuch re- 
 marks by Mr. Barrett, as he of all men living is beft quali- 
 lified to make, from his accurate refearches into the Antiquities 
 of Briftol. 
 
 b 4 ing, 
 
arii PREFACE. 
 
 ing ; fo that the whole hiftory of this very 
 extraordinary tranfaction cannot now pro- 
 bably be known with any certainty. What- 
 ever may have been his part in it ; whe- 
 ther he was the author, or only the copier 
 (as he constantly afferted) of all thefe pro- 
 ductions ; he appears to have kept the 
 fecret entirely to himfelf, and not to have 
 put it in the power of any other peribn, to 
 bear certain teflimony either to his fraud or 
 to his veracity. 
 
 The queftion therefore concerning the 
 authenticity of thefe Poems e muft now be 
 decided by an examination of the fragments 
 upon vellum, which Mr. Barrett received 
 from Chatterton as part of his original MSS. , 
 and by the internal evidence which the Se- 
 veral pieces afford. If the Fragments mall 
 be judged to be genuine, it will flill re- 
 main to be determined, how far their ge- 
 3 nuinenefs 
 
PREFACE. xiii 
 
 nuinenefs fhould ferve to authenticate the 
 reft of the collection, of which no copies, 
 older than thofe made by Chatterton, have 
 ever been produced. On the other hand, 
 if the writing of the Fragments mall be 
 judged to be counterfeit and forged by 
 Chatterton, it will not of neceffity follow, 
 that the matter of them was alfo forged by 
 him, and ftill lefs, that all the other com- 
 pofitions, which he profefFed to have co- 
 pied from antient MSS., were merely in- 
 ventions of his own. In either cafe, the 
 decifion muft finally depend upon the in- 
 ternal evidence. 
 
 It may be expected perhaps, that the 
 Editor mould give an opinion upon this 
 important queftion ; but he rather choofes, 
 for many reafons, to leave it to the deter- 
 mination of the unprejudiced and intelli- 
 gent Reader. Fie had long been defirous 
 
 that 
 
xiv PREFACE. 
 
 that thefe Poems mould be printed ; and 
 therefore readily undertook the charge of 
 fuperintending the edition. This he has 
 executed in the manner, which teemed to 
 him heft fuited to fuch a publication ; and 
 here he means that his talk fhould end. 
 Whether the Poems be really antient, or 
 modern ; the compofitions of Rowley, or 
 the forgeries of Chatterton ; they muft al- 
 ways be confidered as a moft lingular li- 
 terary curiofity. 
 
 INTRO- 
 
[ xv ] 
 INTRODUCTORY ACCOUNT 
 
 O F T H E 
 
 SEVERAL PIECES 
 
 CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME. 
 
 E 
 
 CLOGUE THE FIRST. p. i 
 
 ECLOGUE THE SECOND. 6 
 
 ECLOGUE THE THIRD. 12 
 
 Thefe three Eclogues are printed from a MS. furnifhed by- 
 Mr. Catcott, in the hand-writing of Thomas Chatterton. It 
 is a thin copy-book in 4to. with the following title in the firft 
 page. " Eclogues and other Poems by Thomas Rowley, with a 
 Glojfary and Annotations by Thomas Chatterton." 
 
 There is only one other Poem in this book, viz. the frag- 
 ment of " Goddwyn, a Tragedie? which fee below, p. 173. 
 
 ELINOURE AND JUGA. p. 19 
 
 This Poem is reprinted from the Town and Country Maga- 
 zine for May 1769, p. 273. It is there entitled, " Elinoure 
 
 and 
 
xvi INTRODUCTORY 
 
 and Juga. Written three hundred years ago by T. Rowley a 
 fecular prieji." And it has the following fubfcription ; " D. B. 
 Briftol, May, 1769." Chatterton foon after told Mr. Cat- 
 cott, that he (Chatterton) inferted it in the Magazine. 
 
 The prefent Editor has taken the liberty to fupply [between 
 hooks] the names of the fpeakers, at ver. 22 and 29, which 
 had probably been omitted by fome accident in the firft publi- 
 cation ; as the nature of the composition feems to require, that 
 the dialogue fhould proceed by alternate ftanzas. 
 
 VERSES TO LYDG ATE. p. 23 
 
 SONGE TO JELLA. Ibid- 
 
 LYDGATE'S ANSWER. 26 
 
 Thefe three fmall Poems are printed from a copy in Mr. 
 Catcott's hand-writing. Since they were printed off, the 
 Editor has had an opportunity of comparing them with a copy 
 made by Mr. Barrett from the piece of vellum, which Chat- 
 terton formerly gave to him as the original MS. The varia- 
 tions of importance (exclufive of many in the fpelling) are fet 
 
 down below *. 
 
 THE 
 
 • Vcrfes to Lydgate. 
 
 In the title for Ladgati, r. lydgate. 
 jfer e 2. r. Thatt land thee 
 3. for bee, r.goe. 
 
 7. for fyghte, r. wrytt, 
 
 Soffgt 
 
ACCOUNT, &c. xvii 
 
 THE TOURNAMENT. p. 28 
 
 This Poem is printed from a copy made by Mr. Catcott, 
 from one in Chatterton's hand -writing. 
 
 Songe to sElla. 
 The title in the vellum MS. was fimply " Songe toe jfclle" with a 
 fmall mark of reference to a note below, containing the following 
 words — " horde of ibe cajlelle of Bryfo-voe ynne dales of yore" It may 
 be proper alio to take notice, that the whole fong was there writtea 
 like profe, without any breaks, or divifions into verfes. 
 ver. 6. for braftynge, r. burjlynge, 
 1 1 . for valyante, r. bur He. 
 23. for dyfmall, r. ho nor e. 
 Lydgate 1 s anfiwr. 
 No title in the vellum MS. 
 
 ver. 3. for varfes y r. pent. 
 antep. for Lendes, r. Sendes. 
 ult. for lyne, r. thynge. 
 
 Mr. Barrett had alfo a copy of thefe Poems by Chatterton, whick 
 differed from that, which Chatterton afterwards produced as the ori- 
 ginal, in the following particulars, among others. 
 In the title of the Fcrfcs to Lydgate. 
 
 Orig. Lydgate Chat. Ladgate. 
 
 ver. 3. Orig. goc. — - — Chat. doe. 
 
 7. Orig. iviyte, ' C\r<H. fgbte. 
 
 Songe to sElla. 
 rer. 5. Orig. Dacyane. — Chat. Dacya's. 
 
 Orig. ivhofe h(kes — Chat, wbofe bayres, 
 II. Orig. bur lie. — — Chat, branded. 
 
 22. Orig. kennft. Chat, bear/l, 
 
 23. Orig. bonore. Chat, dyfmall. 
 
 a 6. Orig. Tpratcncynge — ■ Chat. Ifraynlng. 
 30. Orig- gloue. — — Chat, glare. 
 
 Sir 
 
xviii INTRODUCTORY 
 
 Sir Simon de Bourton, the hero of this poem, is fuppofed 
 to have been the iirfl founder of a church dedicated to oure 
 Ladie, in the place where the church of St. Mary RatclifFe 
 now ftands. Mr. Barrett has a finall leaf of vellum (given to 
 him by Chatterton as one of Rowley's original MSS.), enti- 
 tled, " Vitade Simon de Bour ton ," in which Sir Simon is faid, 
 as in the poem, to have begun his foundation in confequencc 
 of a vow made at a tournament. 
 
 THE DETHE OF SYR CHARLES BAWDIN. p. 44 
 
 This Poem is reprinted from the copy printed at London in 
 1772, with a few corre&ions from a copy made by Mr. Cat- 
 cott, from one in Chatterton's hand-writing. 
 
 The perfon here celebrated, under the name of Syr Charles 
 Bawdin, was probably Sir Baldewyn Fulford, Knt. a zealous 
 Lancastrian, who was executed at Briftol in the latter end of 
 14.61 the firft year of Edward the Fourth. He was attainted, 
 with many others, in the general aft of Attainder, 1 Edw. IV. 
 but he feems to have been executed under a fpecial commiflion 
 for the trial of treafons, &c. within the town of Briftol. The 
 fragment of the old chronicle, publifhed by Hearne at the end 
 of Sprotti Chronica, p. 289. fays only ; " Item the fame yere 
 (i Edw. IV.) was takin Sir Baldewine Fulford and behedid att 
 Sri/tow" But the matter is more fully ftated in the aft which 
 patted in 7 Edw. IV. for the reftitution in blood and eftate of 
 
 Thomas 
 
ACCOUNT, &c. X i x 
 
 Thomas Fulford, Knt. eldeft Ton of Baldewyn Fulford, late 
 of Fulford, in the county of Devonfhire, Knt. Rot. Pat. 
 8 Edw. IV. p. i. m. 13. The preamble of this a&, after 
 flaring the attainder by the aft 1 Edw. IV. goes on thus : 
 " And alfo the faid Baldewyn, the faid firft yere of your noble 
 reign, at Briftowe in the (here of Briftowe, before Henry Eric 
 of Effex William Haftyngs of Haftyngs Knt. Richard Chock 
 William Canyng Maire of the faid towne of Briftowe and 
 Thomas Yong, by force of your letters patentes to theym and 
 other dire&e to here and determine all treefons &c. doon withyn 
 the faid towne of Briftowe before the vth day of September the 
 firft yere of your faid reign, was atteynt of dyvers trefons by 
 him doon ayenft your Highnes &c." If the commiffion fate 
 foon after the vth of September, as is moft probable. Kino- 
 Edward might very poffibly be at Briftol at the time of Sir 
 Baldewyn's execution ; for, in the interval between his coro- 
 nation and the parliament which met in November, he made 
 a progrefs (as the Continuator of Stowe informs us, p. 416.) 
 by the South coaft into the Weft, and was (among other 
 places) at Briftol. Indeed there is a circumftance which might 
 lead us to believe, that he was actually a fpeftator of the exe- 
 cution from the minfter-window, as defcribed in the poem. 
 In an old accompt of the Procurators of St. Ewin's church 
 which was then the minfter, from xx March in the 1 Edward 
 IV. to 1 April in the year next enfuing, is the following arti- 
 cle, 
 
XX 
 
 INTRODUCTORY 
 
 ele, according to a copy made by Mr, Catcott from the origi- 
 nal book. 
 
 " Item for wafoynge the church payven ageynsl ,, t< 
 
 fiiijd. ob- 
 
 Kynge Edward ^jh is comynge* J 
 
 JELL A, a tragycal enterludc. p. 65 
 
 This Poem, with the Epiftle, Letter, and Entroduclionne, is 
 printed from a folio MS. furnifhed by Mr. Catcott, in the be* 
 ginning of which he has written, " Chatterton's tranfeript. 
 1769." The whole tranfeript is of Chatterton's hand-writing. 
 
 GODDWYN, a Tragcdie. p. 173 
 
 This Fragment is printed from the MS. mentioned above, 
 p. xv. in Chatterton's hand- writing. 
 
 ENGLYSH METAMORPHOSIS. p. i 9 6 
 
 This Poem is printed from a (ingle fheet in Chatterton's 
 hand-writting, communicated by Mr. Barrett, who received it 
 /rom Chatterton. 
 
 BALADE OF CHARIT1E. p. 203 
 
 This Poem is alfo printed from a fingle fheet in Chatter- 
 ton's hand- writing. It was fent to the Printer of the Town 
 and Country Magazine, with the following letter prefixed : 
 
 "To 
 
ACCOUNT, Sec. xxi 
 
 «* To the Printer of the Town and Country Magazine. 
 
 SIR, 
 If the Gloffary annexed to the following piece will make the 
 language intelligible ; the Sentiment, Defcription, and Veri- 
 fication, are highly deferving the attention of the literati. 
 July 4, 1770. D. B." 
 
 BATTLE OF HASTINGS, N° 1. p. 2 io 
 
 BATTLE OF HASTINGS, N° 2. 238 
 
 In printing the firft of thefe poems two copies have been 
 made ufe of, both taken from copies of Chatterton's hand-wri- 
 ting, the one by Mr. Catcott, and the other by Mr. Barrett. 
 The principal difference between them is at the end, where the 
 latter has fourteen lines from ver. 550, which arc wanting in 
 the former. The fecond poem is printed from a fingle copy, 
 made by Mr. Barrett from one in Chatterton's hand- writing. 
 
 It fhould be obferved, that the Poem marked N° 1, was 
 given to Mr. Barrett by Chatterton with the following title ; 
 " Battle of Hajiings, wrote by Turgot the Monk, a Saxon, in the 
 tenth century, and tranjlated by Thomas Rowlie, parijh preefle of 
 St. Johns in the city of Br if ol, in the year 1 465. — The remainder 
 of the poem I have not been happy enough to meet with?* Being 
 afterwards prefl by Mr. Barrett to produce any part of this 
 poem in the original hand-writing, he at laft faid, that he 
 wrote this poem hunfelf for a friend ; but that he had another, 
 
 c the 
 
xxii INTRODUCTORY 
 
 the copy of an original by Rowley : and being then defired te 
 produce that other poem, he, after a confiderable interval of 
 time, brought to Mr. Barrett the poem marked N° 2, as far as 
 ver. 530 inch with the following title ; " Battle of Hajlyngs 
 ly TurgotuSi tranjlated by Roulie for W. Canynge Efq" The 
 lines from ver. 531 inch were brought fome time after, in 
 confequence of Mr. Barrett's repeated fcllicitations for the 
 conclufion of the poem. 
 
 ONN OURE LADIES CHYRCHE, p. 275 
 
 ON THE SAME. 276 
 
 The firft of thefe Poems is printed from a copy made by Mr, 
 Catcott, from one in Chatterton's hand-writing. 
 
 The other is taken from a MS. in Chatterton's hand-wri- 
 ting, furnifhed by Mr. Catcott, entitled, " A Difcorfe on 
 Brijlowe, by Thomas Rowlie" See the Preface, p. xi. n. * T 
 
 EPITAPH ON ROBERT CANYNGE. p. 277 
 
 This is one of the fragments of vellum, given by Chattcrton 
 to Mr. Barrett, as part of his original MSS. 
 
 THE STORIE OF WILLIAM CANYNGE. p. 278 
 
 The 34 firft lines of this poem are extant upon another of 
 the vellum- fragments, given by Chatterton to Mr. Barrett. 
 
ACCOUNT, &c. xxiii 
 
 The remainder is printed from a copy furnifhed by Mr. Cat- 
 cott, with fome corrections from another copy, made by Mr. 
 Barrett from one in Chatterton's hand-writing. This poem 
 makes part of a profe-work, attributed to Rowley, giving an 
 account of Painters, Carvellers, Poets, and other eminent na- 
 tives of Briftol, from the earlieft times to his own. The 
 whole will be publifhed by Mr. Barrett, with remarks, and 
 large additions ; among which we may expect a complete and 
 authentic hiftory of that diftinguifhed citizen of Briftol, Mr. 
 William Canynge. In the mean time, the Reader may fee 
 feveral particulars relating to him in Cambderis Britannia, So- 
 merfet'. Col. 95. — Rymer's Fcedera, &c. ann. 14498c 1450.— 
 Tanner's Not. Monajl. Art. Bristol and Westbury. — 
 Dugdalis JVarwickJhire, p. 634. 
 
 It may be proper juft to remark here, that Mr. Canynge's. 
 brother, mentioned in ver. 1 29, who. was lord mayor of Lon- 
 don in 1456, is called Thomas by Stowe in his Lift of Mayors, 
 &c. 
 
 The tranfa£tion alluded to in the laft Stanza is related at 
 large in fome Profe Memoirs of Rowley, of which a very in- 
 correct copy has been printed in the Town and Country Maga- 
 zine for November 1775. ^ * s there faid, that Mr. Canynge 
 went into orders, to avoid a marriage, propofed by King Ed- 
 ward, between him and a lady of the Widdevile family. It 
 is certain, from the Regifter of the Bifhop of Worcefter, that 
 Mr. Canynge was ordained Acolytht by Bifhop Carpenter on 
 
 c 2, 19 
 
xxiv INTRODUCTORY 
 
 19 September 1467, and received the higher orders of Sub- 
 deacon, Deacon, and Prieji, on the 12th of March, 1467, O. S. 
 the 2d and 16th of April, 1468, refpe&ively. 
 
 ON HAPPIENESSE, by William Canynge. p. 286 
 ONNE JOHNE A DALBENIE, by the fame. Ibid, 
 THE GOULER'S REQUIEM, by the fame. 287 
 
 THE ACCOUNTE OF W. CANYNGE'S FEASTE. 288 
 
 Of thefe four Poems attributed to Mr. Canynge, the three 
 firft are printed from Mr. Catcott's copies. The laft is taken 
 from a fragment of vellum, which Chatterton gave to Mr. 
 Barrett as an original. The Editor has doubts about the read- 
 ing of the fecund word in ver. 7, but he has printed it keene, 
 as he found it fo in other copies. The Reader may judge for 
 himfclf, by examining the Fac fimlle in the oppofite page. 
 
 With refpect io the three friends of Mr. Canynge mentioned 
 in the laft line, the name of Rouiley is fufficiently known from 
 the preceding poems, lfcamm appears as an aflor in the tra- 
 gedy of Mlla, p. 66. and in that of Goddwyn, p. 174. ; and a 
 poem, afcribed to him, entitled " The merry Trlrh nf Lay- 
 mington" is inferted in the " Difcorfe of Brijloive." Sir Theo- 
 bald Gorges was a knight of an antient family feated at Wrax- 
 hall, within a few miles of Briftol [See Rot. Pari. 3 H. VI. 
 n. 28. Leland's Itin. vol, VII. p. 98.], He has alfo appeared 
 .3 above 
 
ACCOUNT, See. xxv 
 
 above as an a£lor in both the tragedies, and as the author of 
 one of the Mynftrelles fonges in Mlla, p. 91. His connexion 
 with Mr. Canynge is verified by a deed of the latter, dated 
 20 October, 1467, in which he gives to truftees, in part of a 
 benefaction of £.500 to the Church of St. Mary Redcliffe, 
 " certain Jewells of Sir Theobald Gorges Knt." which had been 
 pawned to him for £. 160. 
 
 ADVER- 
 
[ xxvii 
 
 ADVERTISEMENT. 
 
 SfHIL Reader is dejired to obferve, 
 that the notes at the bottom of the 
 feveral pages, throughout the following 
 fart of this book, are all copied from 
 MSS. in the hand-writing of Thomas 
 Chatterton. 
 
 POEMS, 
 
C t 1 
 
 O EM S, ' &c. 
 
 ECLOGUE THE FIRST. 
 
 TTT'HAN'NJE Englonde, fmeethynge- 1 frorn; her 
 
 lethal x wounde, ; 
 
 From her galled necke dyd twytte * the chayne 
 
 awaie* 
 Kennynge her legeful fonnes falle all arounde, 
 (Myghtie theie fell, 'twas Honoure ledde the fraie,) 
 Thanne inne a dale, bie eve's darkfurcote * graie, 5 
 Twayne lonelie (hepfterres s dyd abrodJen& ffte, 
 (The roftlyng liffdoth theyr whytte harres affraie %) 
 And wythe the owlette trembled and dyd crie ; 
 Firfie Roberte Neatherde hys fore boefom ftroke, 
 Then fcllen on the grounde and thus yfpoke. ip 
 
 1 Smetbingy fmoking ; in fome copies bklbcynge, but in the oral as " 
 above. * deadly. J pluck or pull. 4 Surcote, a cloke, or mantel, 
 which hid all the other drefs. 5 Ihepherds. * abruptly, To Chaucer, 
 Syke he abvedden dyd attourne. 7 affright. 
 
 B RO- 
 
2 ECLOGUE THE FIRST. 
 
 ROBERTL 
 
 Ah, Raufe ! gif tbos the howres do comme alonge, 
 Gif thos wee flie in chafe of farther woe, 
 Oure fote wylle fayle, albeytte wee bee ftronge, 
 Ne wylle oure pace iwefte as oure danger goe. 
 To oure grete wronges we have enheped 8 moe, 15 
 The Baronnes warre ! oh ! woe and well- a daie ! 
 I haveth lyff, bott have efcaped foe, 
 That lyff ytfel mie Senfes doe affraie. 
 Oh Raufe, comme lyfte, and hear mie dernie 9 tale, 
 Comme heare the balefull I0 dome of Robynne of the 
 Dale. 20 
 
 RAUFE. 
 
 Saie to mee nete; I kenne thie woe in myne; 
 
 O ! I've a tale that Sabalus 1J mote Iz telle. 
 
 Swote n flouretts, mantled meedows, foreftes 
 
 dygne '4 . 
 Gravots x * far-kend l6 arounde the Errmiets l 7 cell •, 
 
 8 Added. 9 fad. ,0 woeful, lamentable. JI the Devil. " might. 
 I? fweer. I+ good, neat, genteel. I5 groves, fometimes ufed for a 
 coppice. l6 far-fecn. ,7 Hermit. 
 
 The 
 
ECLOGUE THE FIRST. 3 
 
 The fwote ribible l8 dynning *9 yn the dell ; 25 
 
 The joyous daunceynge ynn the hoaftrie *° courte •, 
 Eke 21 the highe fonge and everych joie farewell, 
 Farewell the verie (hade of fayre dyfporte " : 
 Impeftering * 3 trobble onn mie heade doe comme, 
 Ne on kynde Seyncte to warde *4 the aye ** encreafyngc 
 dome. 30 
 
 R O B E R T E. 
 
 Oh ! I coulde waile mie kynge-coppe-decked mees 16 f 
 Mie fpreedynge flockes of fhepe of lillie white, 
 Mie tendre applynges *7, and embodyde i8 trees, 
 Mie Parker's Grange *?, far fpreedynge to the fyghte, 
 Mie cuyen 30 kyne 3 1 , mie bullockes ftringe 3i yn 
 
 fyghte, 35 
 
 Mie gorne n emblaunched J 4 with the comfreie ^ 
 
 plante, 
 Mie floure ,6 Seyn&e Marie (hotteyng wythe thelyghte, 
 Mie More of all the bleflynges Heaven can grant. 
 
 18 violin. I9 founding. *° inn, or public-houfe. 2I alfo. "plea- 
 fure. - 1 annoying. 1+ to keep off. as ever, always. 25 meadows. 
 * 7 grafted trees. 28 thick, flout. 29 liberty of pafture given to the 
 Parker. 30 tender. 3I cows. 32 ftrong. 33 garden. 34 whitened. 
 ?s cumfrey, a favourite dilh at that time. 36 njarygold. 
 
 R 2 I amm 
 
4 ECLOGUE THE FIRST. 
 
 I amm dureffed '7 unto forrowes blowe, 
 Ihanten'd 38 to the peyne, will lette ne fake teare flowe. 40 
 
 R A U F E. 
 
 Here I wille obaie J 9 untylle Dethe doe 'pere, 
 Here lyche a foule empoyfoned jeathel 4° tree, 
 Whyche fleaeth 4» everichone that commeth nere, 1 
 Soe wille I fyxed unto thys place gre 4-. 
 I to bement 43 haveth moe caufe than thee •, 45 
 
 Skene in the warre mie boolie 44 fadre lies ; 
 Oh ! joieous I hys morthcrer would flea, 
 And bie hys fyde for aie enclofe myne eies. 
 Calked 45 from everych joie, heere wylle I blede j 
 Fell ys the Cullys-yatte 4 6 of mie hartes caftie ftede. 50 
 
 ROBERTE. 
 
 Oure woes alyche, alyche our dome 47 fhal bee. 
 Mie fonne, mie fonne alleyn 4R , yftorven49 ys j 
 
 37 hardened. J* accuftotned. 39 abide. This line is alfo wrote, 
 " Here wyll I obaie untill dethe appere" but this is modernized. 
 40 deadly. 4I deftroyeth, killeth. 41 grow. 4J lament. 44 much- 
 loved, beloved. 45 caft out, ejefted, 4 * alluding to the portcullis, 
 which guarded the gate, on which often depended the caflle. 47 fate. 
 49 my only fon. 49 dead. 
 
 Here 
 
ECLOGUE THE FIRST. 5 
 
 Here wylle I ftaie, and end mie lyff with thee ; 
 A lyff lyche myn a borden ys y wis. 
 Now from een logges 5° fledden is felynefs 5 1 , 55 
 Mynfterres ** alleyn s ' can boafte the hallie 54 Seynfte, 
 Now doeth Englonde weare a bloudie drefle 
 And wyth her champyonnes gore her face depeynfte; 
 Peace fledde, diforder fheweth her dark rode 55, 
 And thorow ayre doth flie, yn garments fteynedwith 
 bloude. 
 
 50 cottages. 5I happinefs. ,l monaflcrys. 53 only. 54 holy. 
 5S complexion. 
 
 B 3 ECLOGUE 
 
[ 6 
 
 ECLOGUE THE SECOND. 
 
 PRYTES 1 of the blefte, the pious Nygelle fed, 
 ^ Poure owte yer pleafaunce * onn mie fadres hedde. 
 
 Rycharde of Lyons harte to fyghte is gon, 
 Uponne the brede • fea doe the banners gleme4; 
 The amenufed 5 nation nes be afton 6 , 5 
 
 To ken " fyke 8 large a fiete, fyke fyne, fyke breme 9. 
 The barkis heafods 10 coupe » the lymed 1Z ftreme-, 
 Oundes Ij fynkeynge oundes upon the hard ake J 4 
 
 riefe ; 
 The water fiughornes » wythe a fwotye l6 cleme *7 
 Conteke l8 the dynnynge T 9 ayre, and reche the fkies.io 
 Sprytes of the blefte, on gouldyn trones zo aftedde ", 
 Poure owte yer pleafaunce onn mie fadres hedde. 
 
 * Spirits, fouls. * pleafure. 3 broad. 4 fliine, glimmer. 5 di- 
 intniflicd. leflened. a aftonifhed, confounded. 7 fee, difcover, know. 
 8 fuch, fo. 9 itrong. I0 heads. JI cut. IZ glafly, reflecting. 
 IJ . waves, billows. ,4 oak. ,s a mufical inftrumenr, not unlike a haut- 
 boy. ' ,6 fweet. * 7 found. l8 coiifufe, contend with. ' 9 founding. 
 20 thrones. " feated. 
 
 The 
 
IlCLOGUE THE SECOND. 7 
 
 The gule zl depeyn&ed z% oares from the black tyde, 
 
 Decorn "-* wyth fonnes *s rare, doe fiiemrynge l6 ryfe ; 
 
 Upfwalynge " 7 doc heie 2f5 fhewe ynne drierie pryde, 1 5 
 
 Lyche gore-red cftells ** in the eve 3 °-merk - ?I fkyes ; 
 
 The nome-depeyncted s 1 fhields, the fperes aryfe, 
 
 Aiyche ,3 talle roflies on the water fyde ; 
 
 Alense 5 4 from bark to bark the brvghte fheene 55 
 flyes ; 
 
 Sweft-kerv'd 36 delyghtes doe on the water glyde. 20 
 Sprites of the blefte, and everich Scyndte ydedde, 
 Poure owte youre pleafaunce on mie fadres heddc. 
 
 The Sarafen lokes owte : he doethe feere, 
 
 That Englondes brondeous '7 fonnes do cotte the waie. 
 
 Lyke honted bockes, theye reineth H here and there, 2 5 
 
 Onknowlachynge ^ inne whatte place to obaie4°. 
 
 The banner grefters on the beme of daie ; 
 
 The mitte 41 croffe Jerufalim ys feene; 
 
 lz red. 2J painted. 24 carved. * 5 devices. 2<s glimmering. 
 * 7 rifing high, fuelling up. * 8 they. * 9 a corruption of cftoile^ Fr. a 
 ilar. 3 ° evening. 3I dark. 31 rebus'd Ihields ; a herald term, when 
 the charge of the fhield implies the name of the bearer. 3? like. 
 34 along. 35 fhine. 36 fhort-lived. 37 furious. 3S runneth. 39 not 
 knowing. 4 ° abide. 4I mighty. 
 
 B 4 Dhereof 
 
% ECLOGUE THE SECOND. 
 
 Dhereof the fyghte yer corrage doe afTraie 4*, 
 In balefull 4 * dole their faces be ywreene 44. 20 
 
 Sprytes of the blefte, and everich Seyncte ydedde, 
 Poure owte your j^leafaunce on mie fadres hedde. 
 
 The bollengers 4' and cottes 4s ? foe fwyfte yn fyghtf, 
 Upon the fydes of everich bark appere ; 
 Foorthe to his ofFyce lepethe every ch knyghte, 25 
 Eftfoones 4* hys fquyer, with hys fhielde and fpere. 
 The jynynge fhieldes doe Ihemre and moke glare 47 ; 
 The doflieynge oare doe make gemoted 48 dynne •, 
 The reynyng4» foemen 5°, thynckeynge gif SI to dare, 
 Boun 5Z the merk 5 * fwerde, theie fcche to fraie J 4, 
 thcie blyn ss . 40 
 
 Sprytes of the blefte, and everyche Seyn&e ydedde, 
 Powre oute yer pleafaunce onne mie fadres hedde. 
 
 * 
 Now comm the warrynge Sarafyns to fyghte ; 
 Kynge Rycharde, lyche a lyoncel * 6 of warre, 
 
 * T affright. 4 ' woeful. 4 * covered. 4f different kinds of boats. 
 4f> full foon, prefently. 47 glitter. 4S united, aflembled. 49 running. 
 50 foes. 5I if. iZ make ready, b3 dark. 54 engage. •' ccafe, rtand 
 ftill. 56 a young lion. 
 
 Inne 
 
ECLOGUETHESECOND. 9 
 
 Inne fheenynge goulde, lyke feerie 57 gronfers 5 8 , 
 dyghte 59, 45 
 
 Shaketh alofe hys honde, and feene afarre. 
 
 Syke haveth I efpyde a greter ftarre 
 
 Amenge the drybblett 6o ons to (heene fulle bryghte ; 
 
 Syke funnys wayne 6l wyth amayl'd beames doe barr 
 
 The blaunchie 6 * mone or eftells 6 4 to gev lyghte. 50 
 Sprytes of the blefte, and everich Seyncte ydedde, 
 Poure owte your pleafaunce on mie fadres hedde. 
 
 Diftraughte 6 5 affraie 66 , wythe lockes of blodde-red 
 
 die, 
 Terroure, emburled 6 ? yn the thonders rage, 
 Deathe, lynked to difmaie, dothe ugfomme 63 flie, 55 
 Enchafynge 6 9 echone champyonne war to wage. 
 Speeres bevyle 7° fperes ; fwerdes upon fwerdes en- 
 
 O D ' 
 
 Armoure on armoure dynn 7 1 , fhielde upon fhielde; 
 
 57 flaming, 5S a meteor, from gron, a fen, and fer, a corruption 
 of fire ; that is, a fire exhaled from a fen. s9 deckt. 6o fmall, infig- 
 nificant. 6l carr. 6l enameled. 63 white, filver. * 4 ftars. * 5 dif- 
 tracling. 66 affright. 6l armed. 68 terribly. 69 encouraging, heat- 
 i'ng. 70 break, a herald term, fignifying a fpear broken in tilting. 
 71 founds. 
 
 Nc 
 
io ECLOGUE THE SECOND. 
 
 Ne cjethe of thofandes can the warrc affuage, 
 Botte falleynge nombers fable 7 1 all the feclde. 60 
 Sprytes of the blefte, and everych Seyncte ydedde, 
 Poure owte youre pleafaunce on mie fadres hedde. 
 
 The foemen fal arounde ; the crofs reles 7 s hyc; 
 
 Steyned ynne goere, the harte of warre ys ken ; 
 
 Kyirg Rycharde^ thorough everyche trope dothe (lie, 6$ 
 
 And beereth meynte 74 of Turkes onto the greene; 
 
 B:e hymm the fiourc of AGes menu ys flccne 75 ; 
 
 The wayiynge < 6 mone doth fade before hvs fonne; 
 
 Bie hym hys knyghtes bee formed to actions deene 77, 
 
 Doeynge fyke marvels 7 8 , ftrongers be alton 79. 7© 
 Sprytes of the blefte, and everych Seyncte ydedde, 
 Poure owte your pleafaunce onn mie fadres hedde. 
 
 The frghte ys wonne; Kynge Rycharde matter is-, 
 The Englonde bar.r.crr kiiTeth the hie ayre ; 
 lull of pure joie the armie is iwys 8o , 7.5 
 
 And everych one haveth it Qnrse his bayre 8I ; 
 
 1% blacken. 73 waves. 7 * many, great numbers. 75 flain. 
 
 76 decreafing. 11 glorious, worthy. 7S yvondeis. 7 aftonimed. 
 *° ccrtaJnK'. Sl brow. 
 
 Agayne 
 
ECLOGUE THE SECOND. u 
 
 Agayne to Englonde comme, and worfchepped there, 
 Twyghte 8l into lovynge armes, and feafted eft 8; ; 
 In everych eyne aredynge nete of wyere 8 4, 
 Of all remembrance of paft peyne berefte 80 
 
 Sprites of the blefte, and everich Seyncte ydedde, 
 Syke pleafures povvre upon mie fadres hedde. 
 
 Syke Nigel fed, whan from the bluie fea 
 The upfwol 8 5 fayle dyd daunce before his eyne; 
 Svvefte as the wilhe, hee toe the beeche dyd flee, 85 
 And founde his fad re fteppeynge from the bryne. 
 Lette thyffen menne, who haveth fprite of loove, 
 Bethyncke untoe hemfelves how mote the meetynge 
 proove. 
 
 81 plucked, pulled. *' often. 84 grief, trouble. 85 fivollen. 
 
 ECLOGUE 
 
C « ] 
 
 ECLOGUE THE THIRD. 
 
 WOULDST thou kenn nature in her better 
 parte ? 
 Goe, ferche the logges J and bordels * of the hynde J ; 
 Gyff4 theie have anie, itte ys roughe-made arte, 
 Inne hem s you fee the blakied 6 forme of kynde 7. 
 Haveth your mynde a lycheynge 8 of a mynde ? 5 
 Woulde it kenne everich thynge, as it mote 9 bee ? 
 Woulde ytte here phrafe of the vulgar from the 
 
 hynde, 
 "Withoute wifeegger 10 wordes and knowlache " free ? 
 Gyf foe, rede thys, whyche Iche dyfporteynge »■ 
 pcndej 
 Gif nete befyde, yttes rhyme maie ytte commende. 10 
 
 1 lodges, huts. 2 cottages. 3 fervant, Have, peafant. * if. 
 - a contraction of them. 6 naked, original. 7 nature. 8 liking. 
 9 might. The fenfe of this line is, Would you fee every thing in its 
 primaeval llatc. ,0 wife-egger, a philofopher. Il knowledge 
 11 fporting. 
 
 MANNE. 
 
ECLOGUE THE THIRD. 13 
 
 M A N N E. 
 
 Botte whether, fayre mayde, do ye goe ? 
 
 where do ye bende yer waie ? 
 I wille knowe whether you goe, 
 
 1 wylle not bee afieled ,J naie. 
 
 WOM ANNE. 
 
 To Robyn and Nell, all downe in the delle, 15 
 
 To hele x 4 hem at makeynge of haie. 
 
 • M A N N E. 
 
 Syr Roggerre, the parfone, hav hyred mee there, 
 Comme, comme, lett us tryppe ytte awaie, 
 
 We'lle wurke I5 and we'lle fynge, and wylle drenche ,6 
 of ftronge beer 
 As longe as the merrie fommers daie, 20 
 
 WOMANNE, 
 
 How harde ys mie dome to wurch ! 
 Moke is mie woe. 
 
 15 anfwered, ,4 aid, or help. ,J work, "drink. 
 
 Dame 
 
i 4 ECLOGUE THE THIRD. 
 
 Dame Agnes, whoe lies ynne the Chyrche 
 
 "With birlette x ~i golde, 
 Wythe geken l8 aumeres ! 9 ftronge ontolde, 25 
 
 What was fliee moe than me, to be foe ? 
 
 M A N N E. 
 
 I kenne Syr Roger from afar 
 
 Tryppynge over the lea ; 
 Ich afk whie the loverds l ° fon 
 
 Is moe than mee. 30 
 
 SYR ROGERRE. 
 
 The fweltrie zl fonne dothe hie apace hys vvayne '-*, 
 From evcrich beme a feme Z3 of lyfe doe fallc ; 
 Swythyn *4 fcille z s oppe the haie uponne the playne ; 
 Methynckes the cockes begynneth to gre l6 talle. 
 Thys ys alyche onre doome *~; the great, the fmalle, 35 
 Mode withe * s and bee forwyned "9 by deathis darte. 
 See! the fwote 3o flourctte 31 hathe noe fwote at alle; 
 Itte wythe the ranke we'de bereth evalle '* parte. 
 
 17 a hood, or covering for the back part of the head. l8 guildcd. 
 J * borders of gold and filver, on which was laid thin plates of either 
 metal countei changed, not unlike the prcfent fpangled laces. zo lord. 
 ai fultry. zz car. 33 feed. a+ quickly, prcfentiy. * 5 gather. 
 46 grow. Z1 fate. * s a contraclion of wither. *° dried. 3 ° iwect. 
 31 flower. Jt equal. 
 
 The 
 
ECLOGUE THE THIRD. 15 
 
 The cravent ?5 , warrioure, and the wyfc be blente ! *, 
 Alyche to drie awaie wythe thole theie dyd bemente 55 .4° 
 
 M A N N E. 
 
 All-a-boon s 6 , Syr Priefl, all-a-boon, 
 
 Bye yer preeftfchype nowe faye unto mee ; 
 
 Syr Gaufryd the knyghte, who lyvethe harde bie, 
 Whie fhoulde hee than mee 
 
 Bee more greate, 45 
 
 Inne honnoure, knyghtehoode and eftate ? 
 
 SYR ROGERRE. 
 
 Attourne *7 thine eyne arounde thys haied mee, 
 Tentyfiie 58 loke arounde the chaper ; 9 delle i ; i 
 An anfwere to thie barganette4« here fee, 
 Thys welked 4~ flourette wylle a lefon telle : 50 
 
 Aritt 4*> it blew 44, itte florifiied, and dyd welle, 
 Lokeynge afcaunce 45 upon the naighboure greene ; 
 Yet with the deigned 4 6 greene yttes rennome47 felk% 
 Eftibones4 8 yttc fhronke upon the daie-brente 49 playne, 
 
 33 coward. * 4 ceafed, dead, no more. 35 lament. s8 a mender of 
 afking a favour. 37 turn. 3ii carefully, with circumfpeftton. ?9 dry, 
 fun-burnt. 4 ° valley. 4I a fong, or ballad. 4l withered. ** arifen, 
 or arofe. 44 bloilbmed. 43 difdain fully. * e difdained. 47 glory. 
 48 quickly. 49 burnt. 
 
 Didde 
 
16 ECLOGUE THE THIRD. 
 
 Didde not yttes loke, whileft ytte there dyd ftonde, $$ 
 To croppe ytte in the bodde move fomme dred honde« 
 
 Syke 59 ys the waie of lyfTe ; the loverds 5> ente 5: 
 Mooveth the robber hym therfor to flea 55 -, 
 Gyf thou has ethe 54, the fhadowe of contente, 
 Beleive the trothe 55, theres none moe haile 5 G yan 
 
 thee. 6o 
 
 Thou wurcheft 57 ; welle, canne thatte a trobble bee ? 
 Slothe moe wulde jade thee than the roughed daie. 
 Couldeft thou the kivercled 5 s of foughlys 59 fee, 
 Thou wouldft eftfoones 6o fee trothe ynne whatte I 
 
 faie; 
 Botte lette me heere thie waie of lyffe, and thenne 65 
 Heare thou from me the lyfFes of odher menne. 
 
 M A N N E. 
 
 I ryfe wythe the fonne, 
 Lyche hym to dryve the wayne 6l , 
 And cere rnie wurche is don 
 I fyngc a fonge or tvvayne 6l . 70 
 
 50 fuch. 5I lord's. 52 a purfe or bag. 5J flay. 5+ eafe. 55 truth. 
 56 happy. 57 woriicfl. 58 the hidden or fecret part of. i9 fouls. 
 *° full foon, or prefently. 6t car. 6l two. 
 
 3 1 follow 
 
 e 
 
ECLOGUE THE THIRD. 17 
 
 I followe the plough-tayle, 
 Wythe a longe jubb 6i of ale. 
 
 Botte of the maydens, oh ! 
 Itte lacketh notte to telle ; 
 
 Syre Preefte mote notte crie woe, y§ 
 
 Culde hys bull do as welle. 
 I daunce the befte heiedeygnes 6 4, 
 And foile 6 s the wyfeft feygnes 66 . 
 
 On everych Seynctes hie daie 
 Wythe the mynnrelle 6 7 am I feene, $• 
 
 All a footeygne it awaie, 
 Wythe maydens on the greene. 
 But oh ! I wyfhe to be moe greate, 
 In rennome, tenure, and eftate. 
 
 SYR ROGERRE. 
 
 Has thou ne feene a tree uponne a hylle, S$ 
 
 Whofe unlifte 68 braunces 6< > rechen far toe fyghtej 
 Whan fuired ?° unwers7 J doe the heaven fylle, 
 Itte ihaketh deere 7* yn dole 7' and moke affryghte. 
 
 93 a bottle. 6 * a country dance, ftill practifed in the North. 
 65 baffle. " a corruption of feints. 6; a minftrel is a mufician. 
 * 8 unbounded. ** branches. 7 ° furious. 7I tempelts, ftorms. 
 7 > dire. n difmay. 
 
 C Whylefl; 
 
18 ECLOGUE THE THIRD. 
 
 Whyleft the congeon 74 flowrette abeffie 75 dyghte f 6 , 
 Stondethe unhurte, unquaced 77 bie the ftorme : 90 
 Syke is a picte i% of lyffe : the manne of myghte 
 Is tempeft-chaft 79, hys woe greate as hys forme, 
 Thiefelfe a flowrette of a fmall accounte, 
 Wouldft harder felle the wynde, as hygher thee dydftc 
 mounte. 
 
 74 dwarf. 75 humility. 7<5 decked. " unhurt. 7 * pifturc 
 19 tempeft-beaten. 
 
 ELINOURE 
 
C '9 3 
 
 ELINOURE and JUG A. 
 
 ONNE Ruddeborne ■ bank twa pynynge May- 
 dens fate, 
 Theire teares fafte dryppeynge to the waterre cleere ; 
 Echone bementynge ■ for her abfente mate, 
 "Who atte Seyn&e Albonns fhouke the morthynge 1 
 
 fpeare. 
 The nottebrowne Elinoure to Jnga fayre 5 
 
 Dydde fpeke acroole 4, vvythe languifhment of eyne, 
 Lyche droppes of pearlie dew, lemed 5 the quyvryng 
 brine. 
 
 ELINOURE. 
 
 O gentle Juga ! heare mie dernie 6 plainte, 
 
 To fyghte for Yorke mie love ys dyghte 7 in ftele; 
 
 maie ne fanguen fteine the whyte rofe peyncte, io 
 Maie good Sene&e Cuthberte vvatche Syrre Roberte 
 
 wele. 
 Moke moe thanne deathe in phantafie I feele ; 
 
 1 Rudborne (in Saxon, red-water), a River near Saint Albans, fa- 
 mous fur the battles there fought between the Houfes of Lancalter and 
 York. a lamenting. 3 murdering. 4 faintly. 5 gliilened. 
 * fad complaint. 7 arrayed, or cafed. 
 
 C 2 See! 
 
ao ELINOURE AND JUGA. 
 
 See ! fee ! upon the grounde he bleedynge lies ; 
 Inhild 8 fome joice 9 of lyfe, or elfe mie deare love dies. 
 
 JUGA. 
 
 Syfters in forrovve, on thys daife-ey'd banke, 1 5 
 
 "Where melancholych broods, we wyll lamente ; 
 Be wette wythe mornynge dewe and evene danke ; 
 Lyche levynde IO okes in eche the odher bente, 
 Or lyche forlettenn 11 halles of merriemente, 
 Whofe gaftlie mitches l * holde the traineof fryghte x J ,2o 
 "Where lethale »4 ravens bark, and owlets wake the 
 nyghte. 
 
 [ELINOURE.] 
 
 No moe the mifkynette x 5 fhall wake the morne, 
 The minftrelle daunce,good cheere, and morryceplaie; 
 No moe the amblynge palfrie and the home 
 Shall from the lefiel l6 rouze the foxe awaiej 25 
 
 I'll feke the forefte alle the lyve-longe daie ; 
 
 * infufe. 9 juice. ,0 blafted. " forfaken. tx ruins. 
 
 11 fear. I4 deadly or deathboding. I5 a fmall bagpipe. 
 
 16 in a confined fenfe, a bufh or hedge, though fometimes ufed as a 
 fortft. 
 
 Allc 
 
ELINOURE AND JUGA. 21 
 
 Alle nete amenge the gravde chyrche *7 glebe wyll 
 goe, 
 And to the pafTante Spryghtes lecture l8 mie tale of woe. 
 
 [JUG A.] 
 
 Whan mokie ! 9 cloudis do hange upon the leme 
 Of leden ~° Moon, ynn fylver mantels dyghte ; 30 
 The tryppeynge Faeries weve the golden dreme 
 Of Selynefs *», whyche flyethe wythe thenyghte ; 
 Thenne (botte the Seyndtes forbydde!) gif to a 
 
 fpryte 
 Syrr Rychardes forme ys lyped, I'll holde dyftraughte 
 Hys bledeynge claie-colde corfe, and die eche daie ynn 
 
 thoughte. 45 
 
 ELINOURE. 
 
 Ah woe bementynge wordes; whatwordes can fhewe! 
 Thou limed " ryver, on thie linche ll maie bleede 
 Champyons, whofe bloude wylle wythe thie waterres 
 
 flowe, 
 And Rudborneftreemebe Rudborne flreeme indeede! 
 Hafte, gentle Juga, tryppe ytte oere the meade, 40 
 
 17 church-yard. ,8 relate. 39 black. 4 ° clecreafing. 21 happinefs. 
 M glafly. a 3 bank. 
 
 C 3 To 
 
22 ELINOURE AND JUGA. 
 
 To knowe, or wheder we mufte wailc agayne, 
 Or wythe oure fallen knyghtes be menged onne the 
 plain. 
 
 Soe fayinge, lyke twa levyn-blafted trees, 
 Or twayne of cloudes that holdeth ftormie rayne ; 
 Theie moved gentle oere the dewie mees l4 , 45 
 
 To where Seyncte Albons holie fhrynes remayne. 
 There dyd theye fynde that bothe their knyghtes were 
 
 flayne, 
 Diftraughte 1S theie wandered to fwollen Rudborncs 
 
 fyde, 
 Yelled theyre leathalle knelle, fonke ynn the waves^ and 
 
 dyde. 
 
 * 4 meeds. 14 diflra&ed. 
 
 To 
 
[ n ] 
 
 To JOHNE LADGATE. 
 
 [Sent with the following Songe to JElla.] 
 
 WELL thanne, goodeJohne,fytheytt mud needes 
 be foe, 
 Thatt thou & I a bowtynge matche muft have, 
 Lette ytt ne breakynge of oulde friendfhyppe bee, 
 Thys ys the onelie all-a-boone I crave. 
 
 Rememberr Stowe, the Bryghtftowe Carmalyte, 
 Who whanne Johne Clarkynge, one of myckle lore, 
 Dydd throwe hys gauntlette-penne, wyth hym to fyghte, 
 Hee fhowd fmalle wytte, and fhowd hys weaknefle more. 
 
 Thys ys mie formance, whyche I nowe have wrytte, 
 The beft performance of mie lyttel wytte. 
 
 SONGE to JELL. A, Lorde of the castel of 
 Brystowe ynne daies of yore. 
 
 Oh thou, orr what remaynes of thee, 
 iElla, the darlynge of futurity, 
 Lett thys mie fonge bolde as thie courage be, 
 As everlaftynge to pofteritye. 
 
 C 4 Whanne 
 
24 SONGETOILLA. 
 
 Whanne Dacya's fonnes, whofe hayres of bloude-redde 
 
 hue 
 Lyche kynge-cuppes braftynge wythe the morning due, 
 
 Arraung'd ynne dreare arraie, 
 
 Upponne the lethale daie, 
 Spredde farre and wyde onne Watchets more ; 
 
 Than dyddfl thou furioufe ftande, 
 
 And bie thie valyante hande 
 Beefprengedd all the mees wythe gore. 
 
 Drawne bie thyne anlace felle, 
 Downe to the depthe of helle 
 Thoufandes of Dacyanns went; 
 Bryftowannes, menne of myghte, 
 Ydar'd the bloudie fyghte, 
 And afledd deeds full quent. 
 
 Oh thou, whereer (thie bones att refle) 
 
 Thye Spryte to haunte delyghteth befte, 
 Whetherr upponne the bloude-embrewedd pleyne, 
 
 Orr whare thou kennft fromm farre 
 
 The dyfrnall crye of warre, 
 Orr feed fomme mountayne made of corfe of fleyne y 
 
 $ Orr 
 
SONGE TO £LLA, 25 
 
 Orr feeft the hatchedd ftede, 
 
 Ypraunceynge o'er the mede, 
 And neighe to be amenged the poynctedd fpeeres ; 
 
 Orr ynne blacke armoure ftaulke arounde 
 
 Embattel'd Bryftowe, once thie grounde, 
 And glowe ardurous onn the Caftle fteeres ; 
 
 Orr fierye round the mynfterr glare ; 
 
 Lette Bryftowe ftylle be made thie care ; 
 Guarde ytt fromme foemenne & confumynge fyre; 
 
 Lyche Avones ftreme enfyrke ytte rounde, 
 
 Ne lette a flame enharme the grounde, 
 Tylle ynne one flame all the whole worlde expyre. 
 
 The 
 
[ 26 ] 
 
 The underwritten Lines were compofed by JOHN 
 
 LADGATE, a Prieft in London, and fent to 
 
 ROW LIE, as an Anfwer to the preceding Songe 
 cf Mil a, 
 
 HAVYNGE wythe mouche attentyonn rcdde 
 Whatt you dydd to mee fende, 
 Admyre the varfes mouche I dydd, 
 And thus an anfwerr lende. 
 
 Amongs the Greeces Homer was 
 
 A Poett mouche renownde, 
 Amongs the Latyns Vyrgilius 
 
 Was befte of Poets founde. 
 
 The Bryti(h Merlyn oftenne hanne 
 
 The gyfte of infpyration, 
 And Afled to the Sexonne menne 
 
 Dydd fynge wythe elocation. 
 
 Ynne Norman tymes, Turgotus and 
 
 Goode Chaucer dydd excelle, 
 Thenn Stowe, the Bryghtftowe Carmelyte, 
 
 Dydd bare awaie the belle. 
 
 Nowe 
 
C *7 ] 
 
 Nowe Rowlie ynne thefe mokie dayes 
 Lendes owte hys fheenynge lyghtes, 
 
 And Turgotus and Chaucer lyves 
 Ynne ev'ry lyne he wrytes. 
 
 EHE 
 
[ 28 ] 
 
 THE TOURNAMENT. 
 AN INTERLUDE. 
 
 ENTER AN HERAWDE. 
 
 r PHE Tournament begynnes ; the hammerrs 
 -*- founde ; 
 
 The courferrs lyfie r about the menfuredd * fielde ; 
 The (hemrynge armoure throws the fheene arounde ; 
 QuayntyfTed * fons J depi&edd 4 onn eche fheelde. 
 The feerie 5 heaulmets, wythe the wreathes amielde 6 ,5 
 Supportes the rampynge lyoncell 7 orr beare, 
 Wythe ftraunge depyctures 8 , Nature maie nott 
 
 yeelde, 
 Unfeemelie to all orderr doe appere, 
 Yett yatte 9 to menne, who thyncke and have a 
 
 fpryte 10 , 
 Makes knowen thatt the phantafies unryghte. io 
 
 1 fport, or play. * bounded, or meafured. * curioufly devifed. 
 3 fancys or devices. 4 painted, or difplayed. 5 fiery. 
 
 < ornamented, enameled. 7 a young lion. 8 drawings paint- 
 ings. 9 that. 10 foul. 
 
 I, Sonne 
 
THE TOURNAMENT. 29 
 
 I, Sonne of Honnoure, fpencer " of her joies, 
 Mufl: fwythen lZ goe to yeve ** the fpeeres arounde, 
 Wythe advantayle J 4 & borne »5 I meynte l6 emploie, 
 Who withoute mee woulde fall untoe the grounde. 
 Soe the tall oake the ivie twyfteth rounde j 15 
 
 Soe the nefhe *i flowerr grees l8 ynne the woodeland 
 
 made. 
 The worlde bie diffraunce ys ynne orderr founde * 
 Wydoute unlikenefle nothynge could bee made. 
 As ynn the bowke l9 nete 2 ° alleyn 2I cann bee donne, 
 Syke " ynn the weal of kynde all thynges are partes of 
 onne. 20 
 
 EnterrSYRRSYMONNE DE BOUR TONNE. 
 Herawde 2 3, bie heavenne thefe tykerrs (laie too long. 
 Mie phantafie ys dyinge forr the fyghte. 
 The mynftrelles have begonne the thyrde warr fonge, 
 Yett notte a fpeere of hemm 2 4 hath grete mie fyghte. 
 I feere there be ne manne word hie mie myghte. 25 
 
 I lacke a Guid 2 5, a Wyllyamrn z6 to entylte. 
 
 II difpenler. " quickly. * 3 give, 14 armer. rs burnifh. 
 16 many. X7 young, weak, tender. l8 grows. " body. 2 * nothing. 
 21 alone. 22 fo. 2J herald. IS> a contraction of them. 
 25 Guie de Sanfto Egidio^ the moft famous filter of his age. 
 28 William Rufus. 
 
 To 
 
3 o THE TOURNAMENT. 
 
 To reine *7 anente * 8 a feie *9 embodicdd knyghte, 
 Ytt gettes ne rcnnome 10 gyff hys blodde bee fpylte. 
 Bie heavenne & Marie ytt ys tyme they're here j 
 I lyche nott unthylle 5I thus to wielde the fpeare. 30 
 
 H E R A W D E. 
 
 Methynckes I heareyer (lugghornes > a dynn 5J fromm 
 farre. 
 
 BOURTONNE. 
 
 Ah ! fwythenn H mie fhielde & tyltynge launce bee 
 
 bounde s*. 
 Eftfoones 36 behefte 5 ? mie Squyerr to the warre. 
 I flie before to clayme a challenge grownde. 
 
 \Goeth oaie. 
 
 H E R A W D E. 
 
 Thie valourous afles woulde meinte }S of menne 
 
 aftounde ; 
 Harde bee yer fhappe 3 s> encontrynge thee ynn fyghte ; 
 
 t7 run. a8 againft. 2!> feeble. s ° honour, glory. 35 ufelefs. 
 J* a kind of claryon. 3l found. 3+ quickly. 3S ready. 3S foon. 
 37 command. 3S moft. 39 fate, or doom. 
 
 Anenft 
 
THE TOURNAMENT. 3 j 
 
 Anenft 4° all menne thou bereit to the groundc, 
 Lyche the hard hayle dothe the tali lofhes pyghte4*. 
 As whanne the mornynge Tonne ydronks the dew, 
 Syche nothe thie valourous a&es drocke 4i eche 
 knyghte's hue. 40 
 
 The LYSTES. The Kynge. Syrr Symonne de 
 Bourtonne, Syrr Hugo Ferraris, Syrr Ra- 
 nulph Neville, Syrr Lodovick de Clynton, 
 Syrr Johan de Berghamme, and odherr. 
 Knyghtes, Herawdes, Mynstrelles, and 
 Servytours 4'. 
 
 KYNGE. 
 
 The barganette v ; yee mynftrelles tune the ftrynge, 
 Somme aftyonn dyre of auntyante kynges now fynge. 
 
 MYNSTRELLES. 
 
 Wyllyamm, the Normannes floure botte Englondes 
 
 thorne, 
 The manne whofe myghte delievretie 44 hadd knite 45, 
 
 40 againft 4 ' pitched, or bent down. 4 * drink. 
 
 43 fervants, attendants. 4J fong, or ballad. 44 activity. 4J 
 
 Snett 
 
32 THE TOURNAMENT. 
 
 Snett 46 oppe hys long ftrunge bowc and fheelde 
 aborne 47, 4^ 
 
 Behefleynge 4 8 all hys hommageres 45 to fyghte. 
 Goe, rouze the lyonn fromm hys hylted 5° denne, 
 Lett thie floes 5 1 drenche the blodde of anie thynge bott 
 menne, 
 
 Yon the treed forreite doe the knyghtes appere ; 
 
 Wyllyamm wythe myghte hys bowe enyronn'd st 
 
 plies 5 J ; 59 
 
 Loude dynns 54 the arrowe ynn the wolfynn's eare ; 
 
 Hee ryfeth battent 55, roares, he panctes, hee dyes. 
 
 Forflagenn att thie feete lett wolvynns bee, 
 
 Lett thie floes drenche theyre blodde, bott do ne bre- 
 drenn flea. 
 
 Throwe the merke 5 f) fhade of twiftynde trees hee 
 rydes •, 55 
 
 The flemed W owlett 5 & flapps herr eve-fpeckte 59 wynge; 
 The lordynge 6o toade ynn all hys paflfes bides ; 
 The berten 6l nedcrs 61 att hymm darte the flynge; 
 
 48 bent. 4r bumiflied. ^commanding. 49 fervants. $ ° hidden. 
 * x arrows. sa worked with iron. 53 bends. 54 founds. 55 loudly. 
 '• dark, or gloome. s 7 & $ 8 frighted owl. i9 marked with evening dew. 
 *° (landing on their hind legs. #I venomous. •* adders. 
 
 The 
 
TEE TOURNAMENT. 33 
 
 Styll, ftylle, hee paflfes onn, hys ftede aftrodde, 
 Nee hedes the daungerous waie gyff leadynge untoe 
 bloodde. 60 
 
 The lyoncel, fromme fweltrie 6? countries braughte, 
 Coucheynge binethe the fheltre of the brierr, 
 Att comm.yng dynn 6 4 doth rayfe hymfelfe dif- 
 
 traughte **, 
 He loketh vvythe an eie of flames of fyre. 
 Goe, fticke the lyonn to hys hyltren denne, 65 
 
 Lette thie floes C(S drenche the blood of anie thynge 
 botte menn. 
 
 Wythe paflent 6 7 fteppe the lyonn mov'th alonge ; 
 Wyllyamm hys ironne-woven bowe hee bendes, 
 Wythe myghte alyche the roghlynge 68 thonderr 
 
 flronge; 
 The lyonn ynn a .roare hys fpryte foorthe fendes. 70 
 Goe, flea the lyonn ynn hys blodde-fteyn'd denne, 
 Botte bee tfcie takelle 6 9 drie fromm blodde of odherr 
 
 menne. 
 Svvefte froom the thyckett ftarks the ftagge awaie ; 
 The couraciers 7° as fwefte doe afterr flie. 
 
 63 hot, fultry. * 4 found, noife. 6i diftra&ed. * 6 arrows. 
 * 7 walking leifurcly. M rolling. C9 arrow. 7 ° horfe courfers. 
 
 D Hee 
 
34 THE TOURNAMENT. 
 
 Hee lepethe hie, hee ftondes, hec kepes att bale, 75 
 Botte metes the arrowe, and eftfoones 7* doth die, 
 Forflagenn atte thie fote lette wylde beaftes bee, 
 Lett thie floes drenche yer blodde, yett do ne bredrenn 
 Qee. 
 
 Wythe murtherr tyredd, hee fieynges hys bowc 
 
 alyne 7 2 . 
 The ftagge ys ouch'd ? 5 wythe crownes of lillic 
 
 flowerrs. 80 
 
 Arounde theire heaulmes theie greene verte doe en- 
 
 twyne ; 
 Joying and rev'lous ynn the grene wode bowerrs. 
 Forflagenn wyth thie floe lette wylde beaftes bee, 
 Feeite thee upponne theire flefhe, doe ne thie bredrenrt 
 
 flee. 
 
 KYNGE, 
 
 Nowe to the Tourneie 74 ; who wylle fyrfle 
 affraie ?5 ? $5 
 
 1* full foon. *,* acrofs his fcoulders. " garlands of flowers being 
 put round the neck of the game, it was faid to be ouctSdy from oucb, a 
 chain, worn by eark round their i^ecks. ,4 Turnament. 75 fight, or 
 encounter. 
 
 HE- 
 
THE TOURNAMENT. 35 
 
 HERAULDE. 
 
 *Nevylle, a baronne, bee yatte ? 6 honnoure thyne. 
 
 BOURTONNE. 
 
 I clayme the pafiage. 
 
 N E V Y L L E. 
 
 I contake 77 thie waie. 
 
 BOURTONNE. 
 
 Thenn there's mie gauntlette ? 8 onn mie gaberdyne 7?. 
 
 HEREHAULDE. 
 
 A leegefull f0 challenge, knyghtes & champyonns 
 
 dygne 8l , 
 A leegefull challenge, lette the flugghorne founde. 90 
 [Syrr Symonne and Nevylle tylte. 
 Nevylle ys goeynge, manne and horfe, toe grounde. 
 
 [Nevylle falls* 
 Loverdes, how doughtilie 8i the tylterrs joyne ! 
 
 76 that. 77 difpute. 78 ^love. 79 a piece of armour. *° lawful. 
 11 worthy. 8l furiojfly. 
 
 D 2 
 
 Yec 
 
SS THE TOURNAMENT. 
 
 Yee champyonnes, heere Symonne de Bourtonne 
 fyghtes, 
 Onne hee hathe quacedd 8j , afTayle 8 4 hymm, yee 
 knyghtes. 
 
 FERRARIS. 
 
 I wylle anente 8 5 hymm goe-, mie fquierr,mie (hielde>95 
 Orr onne orr odherr wyll doe myckle 86 fcethe 8 i 
 Before I doe departe the lifiedd 88 fielde, 
 Miefelfe orr Bourtonne hereupponn wyll blethe £ ?. 
 Mie fhielde. 
 
 BOURTONNE. 
 
 Comme onne, & fitte thie tylte-launce ethe »*. 
 
 Whanne Bourtonn fyghtes, hee metes a doughtie 
 
 foe. i oo 
 
 [Tbeie tylte. Ferraris falkth. 
 
 Hee falleth -, novve bie heavenne thie woundes doe 
 
 fmethe »* : 
 I feere mee, I have wroughte thee myckle woe ?'. 
 
 83 vanquifhed. 8 * oppofe. 85 againft. 86 much. 
 
 87 damage, mifchief. 8S bounded. * 9 bleed. 96 eafy. 9I fmoke. 
 9% hurt, or damage. 
 
 HE- 
 
THE TOURNAMENT. 37 
 
 H E R A W D E. 
 
 Bourtonne hys feconde beereth to the feelde. 
 Comme onn, yee knyghtes, and wynn the honnour'd 
 fheeld. 
 
 BERGHAMME. 
 
 I take the challenge-, fquyre, mielaunceand ftede.105 
 
 I, Bourtonne, take the gauntlette; forr mee ftaie. 
 
 Bottc, gyffthou fyghtefte mee, thou (halt have medew j 
 
 Somme odherr I wylle champyonn toe affraie 94; 
 
 Perchaunce fromme hemm I maie poflefe the daie, 
 
 Thenn I fchalle bee a foemanne forr thie fperc. 120 
 
 Herehawde, toe the bankes of Knyghtys faie, 
 De Berghamme wayteth forr a foemann heere. 
 
 CLINTON. 
 
 Botte longe thou fchalte ne tende «; I doe thee fie »*. 
 Lyche forreying 97 lcvynn 98, fchalle mie tylte-launce 
 flie. 
 
 [Berghamme &? Clinton tylte. CI in ton falletbe. 
 
 • 3 reward. 94 fight or engage. 95 attend or wait. 96 defy. 
 * ? & 98 destroying lightening. 
 
 D 3 BERG- 
 
3 8 THE TOURNAMENT. 
 
 BERGHAMME. 
 
 Nowe, nowe, Syrr Knyghte, attorned thie beevercdd I0 ° 
 eyne. 115 
 
 I have borne downe, and efte I01 doe gauntlette thee. 
 Swyihenne I9Z begynne, and wrynn I0 > thie (happe I0 4 
 
 orr myne ; 
 Gyff thou dyfcomfytte, ytt wylle dobblie bee. 
 
 [Bourtonne £s? Burghamm tyheth. Berghamme/^///. 
 
 H E R A W D E. 
 
 Symonne de Bourtonne haveth borne downe three, 
 
 And bie the thyrd hathe honnoure of a fourthe. 120 
 
 Lett hymm bee fett afyde, tylle hee doth fee 
 A tyltynge forr a knyghte of gentle wourthe. 
 
 Heere commethe ftraunge knyghtes j gyffcorteous I0 s 
 
 heie lo6 , 
 Ttt welle befeies I0 ? to yeve Io8 hemm ryghte of 
 
 fraie l0 ?. 
 
 99 turn. I0 ° beaver'd. lor again. 1C * quickly. ,0 * declare, 
 * 6 * fate. ,os worthy. ie6 they. 10 ? becomes. ,0 " give. 109 fyght. 
 
 FIRST 
 
THE TOURNAMENT. 
 
 39 
 
 FIRST KNYGHTE. 
 
 Straungerrs wee bee, and homblie doe wee clay me 125 
 The rennome no ynn thys Toarneie XI1 forrto tylte; 
 Dherbie to proove fromm cravents XXi owre goods 
 
 name, 
 Bewrynnynge IIJ thatt wee gentile blodde have fpylte. 
 
 H E R E H A W D E. 
 
 Yee knyghtes of cortefie, thefe ftraungerrs, faie, 
 Bee yon fulle wyllynge forr to yeve hemm fraie ? 130 
 [Fyve Knyghtes tyltetb wythe the ftraunge Knyghte, 
 
 and bee evericbone x x 4 overthrown* 
 
 BOURTONNE. 
 
 Nowe bie Seyn£te Marie, gyff onn all the fielde 
 Ycrafedd xx 5 fperes and helmetts bee befprente II6 , 
 Gyff everyche knyghte dydd houlde a piercedd 1X 7 
 
 Iheeld, 
 Gyff all the feelde wythe champyonne blodde bee 
 
 Heme u8 , 
 
 110 honour. IX1 Tournament. "* cowards. X,J declaring. 
 114 every one. X,J broken, fpilt. "• fcatter'd. 
 
 117 broken, or pierced through with darts. Xx * ftained. 
 
 D 4 Yett 
 
4 o THE TOURNAMENT. 
 
 Yett toe encounterr hymm I bee contente. 135 
 
 Annodherr launce, Marlhalle, anodherr launce. 
 Albeyttee hee vvythe lowes M 9 of fyre ybrente xs % 
 Yett Bourtonne wouide agenfte hys val JtI advance. 
 Fyve haveth fallenn downe anethe »•« hys fpeere, 
 Botte hee fchalle bee the next thatt falleth heere. 140 
 
 Bie thee, Seyncte Marie, and thy Sonne I fweare, 
 Thatt ynn whatte place yonn doughtie knyghte fhall 
 
 fall 
 Anethe Iz 3 the ftronge pufh of mie draught l2 4 out 
 
 fpeere, 
 There fchalle aryfe a hallie Ji ? chyrches walle, 
 Thewhyche, ynn honnoure, I wylle Marye calle, 145 
 Wythe pillars large, and fpyre full hyghe and rounde. 
 And thys I faifullie Is6 wylle ftonde to all, 
 Gyff yonderr (traungerr falleth to the grounde. 
 Straungerr, bee boune 1Z 7 •, I champyonn II8 you to 
 
 warre. 
 Sounde, founde the fiughurnes, to bee hearde froriim 
 
 farre. 150 
 
 [Bourtonne 6? the Straungerr tylt. Straunger falletb. 
 
 »*» flames. ll ° burnt. Il1 healm. Il2 beneath. H? againft. 
 "4 ftretched out. "5 holy. ,i6 iaithlully. l ^ ready. 1ZS challenge. 
 
 KYNGF, 
 
THE TOURNAMENT. 41 
 
 K Y N G E. 
 
 The Mornynge Tykes now ceafe. 
 
 H E R A W D E. 
 
 Bourtonne ys kynge. 
 Dyfplaie the Englyfhe bannorre onn the tente ; 
 Rounde hymm, yee mynftrelles, fongs of achments lZ * 
 
 fynge; 
 Yee Herawdes, getherr upp the fpeeres be- 
 
 fprente I3 ° ; 
 To Kynge of Tourney-tylte bee all knees bente. 155 
 Dames faire and gentle, forr youre loves hee foughte ; 
 Forr you the longe tylte-launce, the fwerde hee 
 
 fhente »3» ; 
 Hee jouftedd, alleine ,}i havynge you ynn thoughte. 
 Comme, mynftrelles, found the ftrynge, goe onn eche 
 
 fyde, 
 Whyleft hee untoe the Kynge ynn ftate doe ryde. 160 
 
 119 achievements, glorious a&ions. * 30 broken fpears. 
 
 ,J1 broke, deftroyed. l2Z only, alone. 
 
 M YN- 
 
42 THE TOURNAMENT. 
 
 MYNSTRELLES. 
 
 Whann Battayle, fmethynge ,n wyche new quickenn'd 
 gore, 
 
 Bcndynge wythe fpoiles, and bloddie droppynge 
 hedde, 
 
 Dydd the merke 134 woode of ethe *35 and reft explore, 
 
 Seekeynge to lie onn Pleafures downie bedde, 
 
 Pleafure, dauncyng fromm her wode, 1 65 
 
 Wreathedd wythe floures of aiglintine, 
 Fromm hys vyfage waflhedd the bloude, 
 Hylte »s* hys lwerde and gaberdyne. 
 
 Wythe fyke an eyne fhee fwotelie ^i hymm dydd 
 
 view, 
 
 Dydd foe ycorvenn *s 8 everrie fhape to joie, 170 
 
 Hys fpryte dydd chaunge untoe anodherr hue, 
 
 Hys armes, ne fpoyles, mote anie thoughts emploie. 
 
 All delyghtfomme and contente, 
 
 Fyre enfhotynge ,! * fromm hys eyne, 
 
 Ynn hys arms hee dydd herr hente '4°, 175 
 
 Lyche the merk '^-plante doe entwyne. 
 
 133 fmoaking, {learning. ,34 Hark, gloomy. I35 eafe. 
 
 136 hid, fecretcd. I37 fweetly. T38 moulded. } 29 mooting, darting. 
 **° grafp, hold. l41 night-fhade. 
 
 6 Sqe 
 
THE TOURNAMENT. 43 
 
 Soe, gyff thou loveft Pleafure and heir trayne, 
 Onknowlachynge h 1 ynn whatt place herr to fynde, 
 Thys rule yfpende h 5 , and ynn thie mynde retaynej 
 Seeke Honnoure fyrfte, and Pleafaunce lies bo- 
 hynde. iS© 
 
 ut ignorant, unknowing. 143 confider. 
 
 BRISTOWE 
 
[ 44 ] 
 
 BR1STOWE TRAGEDIE: 
 
 OR THE DETHE OF 
 
 SYR CHARLES BAWDIN. 
 
 r W^ H E featherd fongfter chaunticlecr 
 
 -■- Han wounde hys bugle home, 
 And tolde the earlie villager 
 The commynge of the morne : 
 
 Kynge Edwarde favve the ruddie ftreakes 5 
 
 Of lyghte cclypfe the greie; 
 And herde the raven's crokynge throte 
 
 Proclayme the fated daie. 
 
 w Thou'rt ryght," quod hce, " for, by the Godde 
 " That fyttes enthron'd on hyghe ! 10 
 
 " Charles Bawdin, and hys fellowes twaine, 
 « To-daie ftiall furelie die." 
 
 Thenne 
 
THE DETHE, k *$ 
 
 Thenne wyche a jugge of nappy ale 
 
 Hys Knyghtes dydd onne hymm waite; 
 
 " Goe tell the traytour, thatt to-daie 15 
 
 " Hee leaves thys mortall ftate." 
 
 Syr Canterlone thenne bendedd lowe, 
 
 "Wythe harte brymm-fulle of woe ; 
 Hee journey'd to the caftle-gate, 
 
 And to Syr Charles dydd goe. 20 
 
 Butt whenne hee came, hys children twaine, 
 
 And eke hys lovynge wyfe, 
 Wythe brinie tears dydd wett the floore, 
 
 For goode Syr Charleses lyfe. 
 
 " O goode Syr Charles!'* fayd Canterlone, 25 
 
 " Badde tydyngs I doe brynge." 
 " Speke boldlie, manne," fayd brave Syr Charles, 
 
 " Whatte fays thie traytor kynge ?" 
 
 44 I greeve to telle, before yonne fonne 
 
 " Does fromme the welkinn flye, 30 
 
 " Hee hath uponne hys honour fworne, 
 
 " Thatt thou (halt furelie die." 
 
46 THEDETHEOF 
 
 " Wee all muft die," quod brave Syr Charles; 
 
 " Of thatte I'm not affearde ; 
 (e Whatte bootes to lyve a little fpace ? 35 
 
 " Thanke Jesu, I'm prepar'd : 
 
 u Butt telle thye kynge, for myne hee's not, 
 
 " I'de fooner die to-daie 
 " Thanne lyve hys flave, as manie are, 
 
 " Tho' I fhoulde lyve for aie." 40 
 
 Thenne Canterlone hee dydd goe out, 
 
 To telle the maior ftraite 
 To gett all thynges ynne reddynefs 
 
 For goode Syr Charleses fate. 
 
 Thenne Maifterr Canynge faughte the kynge, 45 
 
 And felle down onne hys knee ; 
 " I'm come," quod hee, " unto your grace 
 
 " To move your clemencye." 
 
 Thenne quod the kynge," " Youre tale fpeke out, 
 " You have been much oure friende j 50 
 
 *' Whatever youre requeft may bee, 
 " Wee wylle to ytte attende." 
 
 " My 
 
SYR CHARLES BAWDIN. 47 
 
 " My riobile liege ! alle my requefl 
 
 " Ys for a nobile knyghte, 
 " Who, tho* may hap hee has donne wronge, 5^ 
 
 " He thoghte ytte ftylle was ryghte : 
 
 " Hee has a fpoufe and children twaine, 
 
 " Alle rewyn'd are for aie ; 
 " YfF thatt you are refolv'd to lett 
 
 " Charles Bawdin die to-daie." 6q 
 
 u Speke nott of fuch a traytour vile," 
 
 " The kynge ynne furie fayde ; 
 cC Before the evening ftarre doth fheene, 
 
 " Bawdin (hall loofe hys hedde: 
 
 " Juftice does loudlie for hym calle, 6$ 
 
 " And hee fhalle have hys meede : 
 
 " Speke, Maifter Canvnge ! Whatte thynge elfc 
 u Att prefent doe you neede ?" 
 
 u My nobile leigc!" goode Canynge fayde, 
 
 " Leave juftice to our Godde, 70 
 
 " And laye the yronne rule afyde ; 
 
 '• Be thyne the olyve rodde. 
 
 « \v as 
 
4 3 THEDETHEOF 
 
 " Was Godde to ferche our hertes and reines, 
 
 " The beft were fynners grete j 
 " Christ's vycarr only knowes ne fynne, 75 
 
 <c Ynne alle thys mortall ftate. 
 
 " Lett mercie rule thyne infante reigne ? 
 
 '* 'Tvvylle fafte thye crownefulle fure; 
 u From race to race thy familie 
 
 u Alle fov'reigns fhall endure : 
 
 " Butt yff wythe bloode and flaughter thou 
 
 " Beginne thy infante reigne, 
 " Thy crowne uponne thy childrennes brows 
 
 " Wylle never long remayne." 
 
 w Canynge, awaie ! thys traytour vile 85 
 
 <c Has fcorn'd my power and mee ; 
 
 * c Howe canft thou thenne for fuch a manne 
 * c Intreate my clemencye ?" 
 
 cc My nobile liege ! the trulie brave 
 
 " Wylle val'rous actions prize, 9a 
 
 ** Refpect a brave and nobile mynde, 
 
 " Altho* ynne enemies." 
 7 " Canynge, 
 
SYR CHARLES BAWDIN. 
 
 49 
 
 *' Canynge, awaie ! By Godde ynne Heav'n 
 
 " Thatt dydd mee beinge gyve, 
 " I wylle nott tafte a bitt of breade 95 
 
 " Whilft thys Syr Charles dothe lyve. 
 
 *' By Marie, and alle Seinc~t.es ynne Heav'n, 
 
 u Thys funne fhall be hys lafte." 
 Thenne Canynge dropt a brlnie teare, 
 
 And from the prefence pafte* 100 
 
 \Vyth herte brymm-fulle of gnawynge grief, 
 
 Hee to Syr Charles dydd goe, 
 And fatt hymm downe uponne a ftoole, 
 
 And teares beganne to rlowe*. 
 
 " Wee all muft die," quod brave Syr Charles ; 105 
 " Whatte bootes ytte howe or whenne ; 
 
 " Dethe ys the fare, the certaine fate 
 " Of all wee mortall menne. 
 
 " Saye why, my friend, thie honed foul 
 
 " Runns overr att thyneeye; iio 
 
 * e Is ytte for my moft welcome dooms 
 " Thatt thou doft child-lyke crye V* 
 
 £ Quod 
 
5 o T H E D E m E O F 
 
 Quod godlie Canynge, " I doe weepe, 
 
 " Thatt thou foe foone mud dye, 
 " And leave thy fonnes and helpleis wyfe; 115 
 
 " 'Tys thys thatt wettes myne eye." 
 
 " Thenne drie the tears thatt out thyne eye 
 " From godlie fountaines fprynge ; 
 
 " Dethe I defpife, and alle the power 
 
 " Of Edwarde, traytor kynge. , 120 
 
 " Whan throgh the tyrant's welcom means 
 
 " I mall refigne my lyfe, 
 " The Godde I ferve wylle foone provyde 
 
 " For bothe mye fonnes and wyfe. 
 
 " Before I fawe the lyghtfome funne, 125 
 
 " Thys was appointed mee; 
 " Shall mortal manne repyne or grudge 
 
 " Whatt Godde ordeynes to bee ? 
 
 * { Howe oft ynne battaile have I iloode, 
 
 " Whan thoufands dy'd arounde; 13b 
 
 " Whan fmokynge ftreemes of crimfon bloode 
 " Imbrew'd the fatten'd grounde : 
 ;.....• « How 
 
SYR CHARLES BAWDIN. 6 i 
 
 4t How dydd I knowe thatt ev'ry darte, 
 
 " Thatt cutte the airie waie, 
 " Myghte nott fynde pafTage toe my harte, 135 
 
 " And clofe myne eyes for aie ? 
 
 *' And fliall I novve, forr feere of detlie, 
 " Looke wanne and bee dyfmayde ? 
 
 <f Ne! fromm my herte flie childyfhe feere, 
 
 " Bee alle the manne difplay'd. 140 
 
 " Ah, goddelyke Henrie ! Godde forefende, 
 iC And guarde thee and thye fonne, 
 
 " YfT 'tis hys wylie •, but yff 'tis nott, 
 
 " Why thenne hys wylle bee donne. 
 
 li My honeft friende, my faulte has beene 145 
 
 " To ferve Godde and mye prynce ; 
 
 (< And thatt I no tyme-ferver am, 
 
 " My dethe wylle foone con vy nee. 
 
 " Ynne Londonne citye was I borne, 
 
 " Of parents of grete note; 150 
 
 " My fadre dydd a nobile armes 
 
 " Emblazon onne hys cote : 
 
 E 2 I make 
 
52 THEDETHEOF 
 
 " I make ne doubte butt hce ys gone 
 
 " Where foone I hope to goe ; 
 " Where wee for ever fhall bee bled, 155 
 
 " From oute the reech of woe : 
 
 " Hee taughte mee juftice and the laws 
 
 " Wyth pitie to unite; 
 " And eke hee taughte mee howe to knowc 
 
 " The wronge caufe fromm the ryghte: 160 
 
 " Hee taughte mee wythe a prudent h-ande 
 
 ** To fccdt the hungrie poore, 
 i( Ne lett mye fervants dryve awaie 
 
 " The hungrie fromme my doore : 
 
 " And none can faye, butt alle mye lyfe 165 
 
 " I have hys wordyes kept ; 
 " And fumm'd the actyonns of the daie 
 
 " Eche nyghte before I (lept. 
 
 " I have a fpoufe, goe aike of her r 
 
 « Yff I defyl'd her bedde ? 
 u I have a kynge, and none can laie 
 
 " Blacke treafon onnc my hedde. 
 
 6 " Ynnc 
 
SYR CHARLES BAWDIN. 53 
 
 .*' Ynne Lent, and onne the holie eve, 
 
 " Fromm flefhe I dydd refrayne ; 
 5 s Whie fhould I thenne appeare difmay'd 175 
 
 •• To leave thys vvorlde of payne? 
 
 f* Ne! haplefs Henrie ! I rejoyce, 
 
 " I ihalle ne fee thye dethe ; 
 ** Mofte willynglie ynne thyejuft caufe 
 
 " Doe I rcfign my brethe. 1S0 
 
 » 
 
 " Oh, fickle people ! rewyn'd londe { 
 •' Thou vyylt kenne peace ne moe ; 
 
 " Whyle Richard's fonnes exalt themfelves, 
 <e Thye brookes wythe bloude wylle flovve. 
 
 " Saie, were ye tyr'd of godlie peace, 185 
 
 " And godlie Henrie-'s reigne, 
 " Thatt you dydd choppe youre eafie daies 
 
 " For thofe of bloude and peyne ? 
 
 f* Whatte tho' I onne a fledde bee drawne, 
 
 " And mangled by a hynde, iqo 
 
 f* I doe defye the traytor's pow'r, 
 ff ^lee can ne harm my mynde j 
 
 p 3 " Whatte 
 
54 THE DETHE OF 
 
 " "Whatte tho', uphoifted onne a pole, 
 
 " Mye lymbes (hall rotte ynne ayre, 
 " And ne ryche monument of brafTe 195 
 
 " Charles Bawdin's name ihall bear; 
 
 " Yett ynne the holie booke above, 
 
 " Whyche tyme can't eate avvaie, 
 u There wythe the fervants oi>the Lorde 
 
 " Mye name (hall lyve for aie. 200 
 
 « c Thenne welcome dethe ! for lyfe eterne 
 
 i( I leave thys mortall lyfe : 
 *< Farewell, vayne worlde, and alle that's deare, 
 
 " Mye fonnes and lovynge wyfe ! 
 
 <£ Nowe dethe as welcome to mee comes, 205 
 
 " As e'er the moneth of Maie ; 
 " Nor woulde I even wyfhe to lyve, 
 
 " Wyth my dere wyfe to ftaie." 
 
 Quod Canynge, <l 'Tys a goodlie thynge 
 
 " To bee prepar'd to die ; 210 
 
 *' And from thys world of peyne and grefe 
 " To Godde ynne Heav'n to flie." 
 
 And 
 
SIR CHARLES BAWDlK. 53 j 
 
 And nowe the bell beganne to tolle, 
 
 And claryonnes to founde ; 
 Syr Charles hee herde the horfes feete 215 
 
 A prauncyng onne the grounde : 
 
 And juft before the officers, 
 
 His lovynge wyfe came ynne, 
 Weepynge unfeigned teeres of woe, 
 
 Wythe loude and dyfmalle dynne. 220 
 
 " Sweet Florence ! nowe I praie forbere, 
 
 " Ynne quiet lett mee die ; 
 " Praie Godde, thatt ev'ry Christian foule 
 
 " Maye looke onne dethe as I. 
 
 w Sweet Florence ! why thefe brinie teeres ? 225 
 
 " Theye wafhe my foule awaie, 
 ** And altnoft make mee wyfhe for lyfe, 
 
 " Wyth thee, fweete dame, to ftaie, 
 
 u J Tys butt a journie I flialle goe 
 
 " Untoe the lande of blyfle-, 230 
 
 ^ Nowe, as a proofe of hufbande's love, 
 
 " Receive thys holie kyflTe." 
 
 E 4 Thenne 
 
; THE DETHE OF 
 
 Thenne Florence, fault'ring ynne her faie, 
 
 Trembly nge thefe wordyes fpoke, 
 (l Ah, crude Edwarde ! bloudie kynge! 23$ 
 
 ft My herte ys welle nyghe broke : 
 
 <e Ah, fweete Syr Charles ! why wylt thou goe, 
 
 " Wythoute thye lovynge wyfe ? 
 €l The cruelle axe thatt cuttes thye necke, 
 
 " Ytte eke fhall ende mye lyfe." 240 
 
 And nowe the officers came ynne 
 
 To brynge Syr Charles awaie, 
 Whoe turnedd toe his lovynge wyfe, 
 
 And thus toe her dydd faie : 
 
 •' I goe to lyfe, and nott to dethe; 245 
 
 *' Trufte thou ynne Godde above, 
 " And teache thye formes to feare the Lorde, 
 
 " And ynne theyre hertes hym love : 
 
 ci Teache them to runne the nobile race 
 
 " Thatt I theyre fader runne : 250 
 
 t* Florence ! fhou'd dethe thee take — adieu ! 
 w Yee officers, leade onne." 
 
 Thenne 
 
SYR CHARLES BAWDIN. 57 
 
 Thenne Florence rav'd as anie madde, 
 
 And dydd her trefies tere ; 
 *' Oh ! ftaie, mye hufbande ! lorde ! and lyfet"— 255. 
 
 Syr Charles thenne dropt a teare. 
 
 'Tyll tyredd oute wythe ravynge loud, 
 
 Shee fellen onne the flore ; 
 Syr Charles exerted alle hys myghte, 
 
 And march'd fromm oute the dore. 260 
 
 Uponne a fledde hee mounted thenne, 
 
 Wythe lookes fulle brave and fwete j 
 Lookes, thatt enlhone ne moe concern 
 Thanne anie ynne the ftrete. 
 
 Before hym went the council-men ne, 265 
 
 Ynne fcarlett robes and golde, 
 And taflils fpanglynge ynne the funnt, 
 
 Muche glorious to beholde : 
 
 The Freers of Seincte Augustyne oext 
 
 Appeared to the fyghte, 2 jib 
 
 Alle cladd ynne homelie ruffett weedes, 
 Of godlie monkylh plysht^ : 
 
 Ynne 
 
58 THEDETHEOF 
 
 Ynne diffraunt partes a godlie pfaumc 
 
 Mode fvveetlie theye dydd chaunt ; 
 Behynde theyre backes fyx mynftrelles came, 275 
 
 "Who tun'd the ftrunge bataunt. 
 
 Thenne fyve-and-tvventye archers came •, 
 
 Echone the bowe dydd bende, 
 From refcue of kynge Henries friends 
 
 Syr Charles forr to defend. 280 
 
 Bolde as a lyon came Syr Charles, 
 
 Drawne onne a clothe-layde iledde, 
 Bye two blacke fledes ynne trappynges white, 
 
 Wyth plumes uponne theyre hedde : 
 
 Behynde hym fyve-and-twentye moe 285 
 
 Of archers ftronge and ftoute, 
 "Wyth bended bowe echone ynne hande, 
 Marched ynne goodlie route : 
 
 Sein&e Jameses Freers marched next, 
 
 Echone hys parte dydd chaunt ; 290 
 
 Behynde theyre backs fyx mynftrelles came, 
 
 Who tun'd the ftrunge bataunt : 
 
 Thenne 
 
SYR CHARLES BAWDIN. 50. 
 
 Thenne came the maior and eldermenne, 
 
 Ynne clothe of fcarlett deck't ; 
 And they re attendyng menne echone, 295 
 
 Lyke Eafteme princes trickt : 
 
 And after them a multitude 
 
 Of citizenns dydd thronge ; 
 The wyndowes were alle fulle of heddes, 
 
 As hee dydd paffe alonge. 300 
 
 And whenne hee came to the hyghe crofTe, 
 
 Syr Charles dydd turne and faie, 
 " O Thou, thatt faveft manne fromme fynne, 
 " Wafhe mye foule clean thys daie !" 
 
 Att the grete mynfterr wyndowe fat 305 
 
 The kynge ynne mycle ftate, 
 To fee Charles Bawdin goe alonge 
 
 To hys moft welcom fate. 
 
 Soone as the fledde drewe nyghe enowe, 
 
 Thatt Edwarde hee myghte heare, 310 
 
 The brave Syr Charles hee dydd ftande uppe, 
 And thus hys wordes declare : 
 
 " Thou 
 
<5o T H E D E T H E O F 
 
 " ThOu feed mee, Edwarde* traytour vile ! 
 
 *' Expos'd to infamie ; 
 V Butt bee aflur'd, difloyall manne! 315 
 
 u I'm greaterr nowe thanne thee. 
 
 fi Bye foule proceedyngs, murdre, bloude, 
 
 " Thou weareft nowe a crownc ; 
 " And haft appoynte.d mee to dye, 
 
 " By power nott thyne owne. 320 
 
 * Thou thynkeft I Ihall dye to-daie; 
 
 e * I have beene dede 'till nowe, 
 <fc And foone ft19.ll ly ve to - eare a crowne 
 
 <s For aie uponne my browe : 
 
 " Why 1ft thou, perhapps, for fom few yeares, 325 
 
 " Shalt rule thys fickle lapde, 
 " To lett them knowe howe wyde the rule 
 
 rt 'Twixt kynge and tyrant hande : 
 
 " Thye pow'r unjuft, thou traytour flave ! 
 
 " Shall falle onne thye owne heddc"— 330 
 
 Fromm out of hearyng of the kynge 
 
 Departed thenne the fledde. 
 
 £Fge 
 
SYR CHARLES BAWDIN. 61 
 
 Kyngc Edwarde's foule ruih'd to hys face, 
 
 Hce turn'd hys hedde awaie, 
 And to hys broder Gloucester $35 
 
 Hee thus dydd fpeke and fate : 
 
 " To hym that foe-much-dreaded dethc 
 
 " Ne ghaftlie terrors brynge, 
 u Beholde the manne ! hee fpake the truthe, 
 
 M Hee's greater thanne a kynge ! 340 
 
 u Soe lett hym die !" Duke Richard fayde; 
 
 *' And maye echone oure foes 
 ■" Bende downe theyre neckes to bloudie axe, 
 
 " And feede the canyon crowes." 
 
 And nowe the horfes gentlie drewe 345 
 
 Syr Charles uppe thehyghe hyllej 
 
 The axe dydd glyfterr ynne the funne, 
 Hys pretious bloude to fpylle. 
 
 Syrr Charles dydd uppe the fcaflfold goe, 
 
 As uppe a gilded carre 350 
 
 Of victory e, bye valVous chiefs 
 
 Gayn'd ynne the bloudie warre: 
 
 And 
 
62 THE DETHE OF 
 
 And to the people hee dydd faie, 
 
 " Beholde you fee mee dye, 
 " For fervynge loyally mye kynge, ^55 
 
 " Mye kynge mod rightfullie. 
 
 " As longe as Edwar.de rules thys iande, 
 " Ne quiet you wylle knowe ; 
 " Youre fonnes and hufbandes fhalle bee flayne, 
 
 " And brookes wythe bloude fhalle flowe. 360 
 
 " You leave youre goode and lawfulle kynge, 
 
 " Whenne ynne adverfitye ; 
 c< Lyke mee, untoe the true caufe ftycke, 
 
 " And for the true caufe dye." 
 
 Thenne hee, wyth preeftes, uponne hys knees, 365 
 
 A pray'r to Godde dydd make, 
 Befeechynge hym unto hymielfe 
 
 Hys partynge foule to take. 
 
 Thenne, kneelynge downe, hee layd hys heede 
 
 Mod feemlie onne the blocke; 370 
 
 Whyche fromme hys bodie fayre at once 
 The able heddes-manne ftroke : 
 c And 
 
SYR CHARLES BAWDIN. 6$ 
 
 And oute the bloude beganne to flowe, 
 
 And rounde the fcaffolde twyne ; 
 And teares, enow to wafhe't awaie, ^75 
 
 Dydd flowe fromme each mann's eyne. 
 
 The bloudie axe hys bodie fayre 
 
 Ynnto foure parties cutte ; 
 And ev'rye parte, and eke hys hedde, 
 
 Uponne a pole was putte. 380 
 
 One parte dydd rotte onne Kynwulph-hylle, 
 
 One onne the mynfter-tower, 
 And one from off the caftle-gate 
 
 The crowen dydd devoure : 
 
 The other onne Seyncte Powle's goode gate, 385 
 
 A dreery fpedtacle; 
 Hys hedde was plac'd onne the hyghe crofTe, 
 
 Ynnc hyghe-ftreete molt nobile. 
 
 Thus was the ende of Bawdin's fate: 
 
 Godde profper longe oure kynge, 390 
 
 And grante hee maye, wyth Bawdin's foule, 
 
 Ynne heav'n Godd's mercie fynge ! 
 
 >ELLA: 
 
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 A: 
 
 TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE, 
 
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 DISCOORSEYNGE TRAGEDIE, 
 
 WROTENN BIE 
 THOMAS ROWLEIE; 
 
 PLAIEDD BEFORE 
 
 Mastre CANYNGE, atte hys howse nempte 
 the Rodde Lodge; 
 
 [alsoe before the D)ltke of Norfolck, JO HAN 
 HOWARD.] 
 
PERSONNES REPRESENTEDD. 
 
 jElla, bic tbomas Rowleic, Prccfte, the Au&houre, 
 Celmonde, Johan Ifcamm, Freefte. 
 Hurra, Syrr Tbybbotte Gorges, Knyghtc. 
 
 Birtha, Maftre Edwards Canynge. 
 
 Odherr Partes bie Knygbtes Mynjtrelks. 
 
C 6 7 ] 
 
 EPISTLE TO MASTRE CANYNGE ON 
 
 jELLA. 
 
 jrr^YS fonge He mynftrelles, thatte yn auntyent 
 
 -^ tym, 
 
 Whan Reafonn hylt 1 herfelfe in cloudes of nyghte, 
 
 The preefte delyvered alle the lege 1 yn rhym ; 
 
 Lyche peyncted 5 tyltynge fpeares to pleafe the fyghte, 
 
 The whyche yn yttes felle ufe dee make moke 4 
 
 dere 5, 5 
 
 Syke dyd theire auncyante lee deftlie 6 delyghte the eare. 
 
 Perchaunce yn Vyrtues gare 7 rhym mote bee thenne, 
 Butte efte 8 nowe flyeth to the odher fyde ; 
 In hallie 9 preefte apperes the ribaudes I0 penne, 
 Inne lithie " moncke apperes the barronnes pryde : 10 
 But rhym vvythe fomme, as nedere IZ widhout teethe, 
 Make pleafaunce to the fenfe, botte maie do lyttel 
 fcathe i; . 
 
 1 hid, concealed. a law. J painted. 4 much. 5 hurt, damage. 
 ' fwcetly. 7 caufe. 8 oft. 9 holy. * 9 rake, lewd peribn. 
 11 humble. ** adder. I3 hurt, damage. 
 
 F 2 Syr 
 
68 EPISTLE TO MASTRE CANYNGE. 
 
 Syr Johnc, a knyghte, who hath a barne of lore »4, 
 Kenns l s Latyn att fyrft fyghte from Frcnche or Greke, 
 Pyghtethe I(S hys knowlachynge 1 ? ten ycresor more, 15 
 To rynge upon the Lafynne worde to fpeke. 
 Whoever fpekethe Englyfch ys defoyfed, 
 The Englyfch hym to pleafe mode fyrfte be latynized. 
 
 Vevyan, a moncke, a good requiem ' 8 fynges ; 
 Can preache fo wele, eche hynde x 9 hys meneynge 
 knowes j 20 
 
 Albcytte thefe gode guyfts awaie he flynges, 
 Beeynge as badde yn vearfe as goode yn profe. 
 Hee fynges of feynctes who dyed for yer Godde, 
 Everych wynter nyghte afrefche he fheddes theyr blodde. 
 
 To may dens, hufwyfes, and unlored *° dames, 25 
 
 Hee redes hys tales of merryrnent & woe. 
 
 Loughe '- 1 loudlie dynneth " from the dolte * ; 
 
 adrames **; 
 He fwelles on laudes of fooles, tho' kennes * s hem foe. 
 
 14 learning. ' 5 knows. ,6 plucks or tortures. T; knowledge. 
 18 a fervice ufed over the dead. ,9 peafant. 20 unlearned. 2I laugh. 
 ** founds. * 3 foolifh. ~* churls. * 5 knows. 
 
 Sommetyme 
 
EPISTLE TO MASTRE CANYNGE. 69 
 
 Sommetyme at tragcdie theie laughe and fynge, 
 At merrie yaped l6 fage 2 7 fomme hard-drayned water 
 brynge. 30 
 
 Yette Vevyan ys ne foole, beyinde i8 hys lynes. 
 Geofroie makes vearfe, as handycraftes theyr ware ; 
 Wordes wythoute fenfe fulle groffyngelye x * he twynes, 
 Cotteynge hys ftorie off as wythe a fheere ; 
 Waytes monthes on nothynge, & hys ftorie donne, 35 
 Ne moe you from ytte kenn, than gyf 3 ° you neere be- 
 gonne. 
 
 Enowe of odhers •, of miefelfe to write, 
 Requyrynge whatt I doe notte nowe pofTefs, 
 To you I leave the tafke ; I kenne your myghte 
 Wyll make mie faultes, mie meynte 3I of faultes, be 
 lefs. 40 
 
 ./Ella wythe thys I fende, and hope that you 
 Wylle from ytte cafte awaie, whatte lynes maie be un- 
 true. 
 
 1 
 
 laughable. * 7 tale,jeft. a8 beyond. ^ foolifhly. 3 ° if. 
 31 many. 
 
 F 3 Playes 
 
70 EPISTLE TO MASTRE CANYNGE. 
 
 Playes made from hallie 3 * tales I holde unmeete ; 
 Lette fomme greate ftorie of a manne be fonge ; 
 Whanne, as a manne, we Godde and Jems treate, 45 
 In mie pore mynde, we doe the Godhedde wronge. 
 Botte lette ne wordes, whyche droorie 3J mote ne heare, 
 Bee placed yn the fame. Adieu untylle anere 3 *. 
 
 THOMAS ROWLEIE. 
 
 s; holy. 33 ftrangc perverfion of words. Droorie in its antient 
 fignification flood for moMy % 34 another. 
 
 LETTER 
 
[ 7* 3 
 
 LETTER TO THE DYGNE MASTRE 
 CANYNGE. 
 
 STRAUNGE dome ytte ys, that, yn thefe daiea of 
 oures, 
 Nete 3 5 butte a bare recytalle can hav place ; 
 Nowe fhapelie poefie haft lofte yttes powers, 
 And pynant hyftorie ys onlie grace ; 
 Heie J6 pycke up wolfome weedes, ynftedde of flowers, 5 
 And famylies, ynftedde of wytte, theie trace ; 
 Nowe poefie canne meete wythe ne regrate 3 7, 
 Whylfte profe, & herehaughtrie 58 , ryfe yn eft ate. 
 
 Lette kynges, & rulers, whan heie gayne a throne, 
 Shewe whatt theyre grandfieres, & great granfieres 
 bore, 10 
 
 Emarfchalled armes, yatte, ne before theyre owne, 
 Now raung'd wythe whatt ycir fadres han before ; 
 Lette trades, Sf toune folck, lett fyke J ? thynges alone, 
 Ne fyghte for fable yn a fielde of aure ; 
 
 33 nought. 3 * they. 37 efteem. 38 heraldry. 3 f fuch. 
 
 F 4 Seldomm, 
 
72 LETTER TO MASTRE CANYNGE. 
 
 Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, 15 
 
 Shee nillynge 4° to take myckle 4 1 aie dothe hede. 
 
 A man afcaunfe upponn a piece maye looke, 
 And (hake hys hedde to ftyrre hys rede 4* aboute ; 
 Quod he, gyf I alkaunted oere thys booke, 
 Schuldefynde thereyn that trouthe ys left wythoute; 20 
 Eke, gyf 43 ynto a vew percafe44 I tooke 
 The long beade-rolle of al the wrytynge route, 
 Aflerius, Ingolphus, Torgotte, Bedde, 
 Thorow han 45 al nete lyche ytte I coulde rede. — 
 
 Pardon, yee Graiebarbes 4&, gyff I faie, onwife 25 
 
 Yee are, to ftycke fo clofe & byfmarelie 47 
 To hyftorie ; you doe ytte tooe moche pryze, 
 Whyche amenufed 4 8 thoughtes of poefie * 
 Somme drybblette 4? fhare you fhoulde to yatte 5° alyfe s 1 , 
 Nott makynge everyche thynge bee hyftorie ; 30 
 
 Infledde of mountynge onn a wynged horfe, 
 You onn a rouncy s * dryve yn doleful! courfe, 
 
 40 unwilling. 4t much. 4s wifdom, council. 4J if. 4 + perchance. 
 45 them. 46 Greybeards. 47 curioufly. 48 leflened. 49 fmall. 
 50 that. 51 allow. 5 * cart-horfe. 
 
 Cannynge 
 
LETTER TO MASTRE CANYNGE. 73 
 
 Cannynge & I from common courfe dyfiente ; 
 
 Wee ryde the ftede, botte yev to hym the reene ; 
 
 Ne wylle betweene crafed molterynge bookes be pente, 35 
 
 Botte foare on hyghe, & yn the fonne-bemes fheene ; 
 
 And where wee kenn fomme i(had 5' floures befprente, 
 
 We take ytte, & from oulde roufte doe ytte clenej 
 
 Wee wylle ne cheynedd to one pafture bee, 
 
 Botte fometymes foare 'bove trouthe of hyftorie. 40 
 
 Saie, Canynge, whatt was vearfc yn daies of yore ? 
 
 Fyne thoughtes, and couplettes fetyvelie 54 bewryen ss, 
 
 Notte fyke as doe annoie thys age fo fore, 
 
 A keppened poyntelle s 6 reftynge at eche lyne. 
 
 Vearfe maie be goode, botte poefie wantes more, 4$ 
 
 An onliit 57 ledum 5 8 , and a fonge adygne 5 9 ; 
 
 Accordynge to the rule I have thys wroughte, 
 
 GyfF ytt pieafe Canynge, I care notte a groate. 
 
 The thynge ytts mofte bee yttes owne defenfe ; 
 
 Som metre maie notte pieafe a womannes ear. 50 
 
 53 broken. i+ elegantly. 55 declared, exprefTcd. 
 
 5 * a pen, ufed metaphorically, as a mufe 01 genius. 57 boundlefs. 
 
 58 fubje6t. i9 nervous, worthy of praife 
 
 Canynge 
 
7+ 
 
 LETTER TO MASTRE CANYNGE. 
 
 Canynge lookes notte for poefie, botte fenfe ; 
 And dygne, &: wordie thoughtes, ys all hys care. 
 Canynge, adieu .! I do you greete from hence ; 
 Full foone I hope to tafte of your good cheere ; 
 Gpode Byfhoppe Carpynter dyd byd mee faie, 55 
 
 I lee wyfche you healthe &: felinefle for aie. 
 
 T. ROWLEIE. 
 
 ENTRO- 
 
[ IS ] 
 
 ENTRODUCTIONNE. 
 
 SO MME cherifaunei 6o 'tys to gentle mynde, 
 Whan heie have chevyced 6l theyre londe from 
 bayne ?% 
 Whan theie ar dedd, theie leave yer name behynde, 
 And theyre goode deedes doe on the earthe remayne ; 
 Downe yn the grave wee ynhyme 6 s everych fteyne, $ 
 Whyleft: al her gentlenefie ys made to fheene, 
 Lyche fety ve baubels 6 4 geafonne 6 5 to be feene. 
 
 iELLA, the wardenne of thys 66 caflell 6 " ftede, 
 Whyleft Saxons dyd the Englyfche fceptre fvvaie, 
 Who made whole troopes of Dacyan men to blede, 10 
 Then feel'd 68 hys eyne, and feeled hys eyne for aie, 
 Wee rowze hym uppe before the judgment daie, 
 To faie what he, as clergyond 69 , can kenne, 
 And howe hee fojourned in- the vale of men. 
 
 90 comfort. 6l preferveJ. 62 ruin. 6i inter. * 4 jewels. * 5 rare. 
 Briilol. 8 » cattle. e8 clofed. •• taught. 
 
 £LLA« 
 
 a 
 
C 76 ] 
 
 JE L L A. 
 
 CELMONDE, att Brystowe. 
 
 BEFORE yonne roddie fonne has droove hys 
 wayne 
 Throwc halfe hys joornie, dyghte yn gites x of goulde, 
 Mee, happelefs mee, hee wylle a wretche behoulde, 
 Miefelfe, and al that's myne, bounde ynne myfchaunces 
 chayne. 
 
 Ah ! Birtha, whie, dydde Nature frame thee fayre ? 5 
 Whie art thou all thatt poyntelle s canne bewreene J ? 
 Whie art thou nott as coarfe as odhers are ?— • 
 Botte thenn thie foughle woulde throwe thy vyfage 
 
 fheene, 
 Yatt fhemres onn thie comelie femlykeene 4, 
 Lyche nottebrowne cloudes, whann bie the fonne 
 
 made reddc, 10 
 
 1 robes, mantels. * a pen. 3 exprefs. 4 cpuntenance. 
 
 Orr 
 
JE L L A, &c. 77 
 
 Orr fcarlette, wythe waylde lynnen clothe ywreene 5, 
 Sykc 6 woulde thie fpryte upponn thie vyfage fpredde. 
 Thys daie brave /Ella dothe thyne honde & harte 
 Clayme as hys owne to be, whyche nee ftomm hys mode 
 parte. 
 
 And cann I lyve to fee hcrr wythe anere 1\ 15 
 
 Ytt cannotte, mufte notte, naie, ytt fhalle not bee. 
 Thys nyghte I'll putte ftronge poyfonn ynn the beere, 
 And hymm, herr, and myfelfe, attenes 8 wyll Qea. 1 
 Affyft mee, Helle ! lett Devylles rounde mee tende, 
 To flea miefelfe, mie love, & eke mie doughtie9 friende.20 
 
 JELLA, BIRTH A. 
 
 ILLA, 
 
 Notte, vvhanne the hallie priefte dyd make me knyghtc, 
 Bleflynge the weaponne, tellynge future dede, 
 Howe bie mie honde the prevyd I0 Dane fhoulde blede, 
 Howe I fchulde often bee, and often wynne, ynn fyghte; 
 
 s covered. 6 f uc h, 7 another. 8 at once. 9 mighty. 
 Ie hardy, ralorous. 
 
 Notte, 
 
78 J£ L L Ai 
 
 Notte, whann I fyrfte beheldc thie beauteous hue, 25 
 Whyche ftrooke mie mynde, & rouzed mie fofcer foule; 
 Nott, whann from the barbed horfe yn fyghte dyd 
 
 viewe 
 The flying Dacians oere the wyde playne roule, 
 Whan all the troopes of Denmarque made grete dole, 
 Dydd I fele joie wyth fyke reddoure " as nowe, 30 
 Whann hallie preeft, the lechemanne of the foule, 
 Dydd knytte us both ynn a caytyfnede lZ vowe: 
 Now hallie ^Ella's felyneffe ys grate ; 
 .Shap J 3 haveth nowe ymade hys woes for to emmate '4, 
 
 BIRTHA. 
 
 Mie lorde, & hufbande, fyke a joie ys myne; 35 
 Botte mayden modeftie mofte ne foe faie, 
 Albeytte thou mayeft rede ytt ynn myne eyne, 
 Or ynn myne harte, where thou (hake be for aie ; 
 Inne fothe, I have botte meeded oute thie faie ** ; 
 For twelve tymes twelve the mone hathe bin 
 yblente l6 , 49 
 
 11 violence. " binding, enforcing. ,} fate. ,4 lefTen, decreafc. 
 « faith. *• blinded. 
 
 6 As 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 79 
 
 As manie tymes hathe vyed the Godde of daie, 
 And on the grafie her lemes *7 of fylverr fente, 
 Sythe thou dydft cheefe mee for thie fwote to bee, 
 Ena&ynge ynn the fame mofte faiefullie to mee. 
 
 Ofte have I feene thee atte the none-daie feafte, 45 
 Whanne deyfde bie thiefelfe, for wante of pheeres l8 , 
 Awhylft thie merryemen dydde laughe and jeafte, 
 Onn mee thou femeft all eyne, to mee all eares. 
 Thou wardeft mee as gyffynn hondred feeres, 
 Aleft a daygnous '? looke to thee be fente, 50 
 
 And offrendes 10 made mee, moe thann yie compheeres, 
 Offe fcarpes 4I of fcarlette, & fyne paramente lx j 
 All thie yntente to pleafe was lyfled aJ to mee, 
 I faie ytt, I mofte ftreve thatt you ameded bee. 
 
 JE L L A. 
 
 Mie lyttel kyndneffes whyche I dydd doe, 55 
 
 Thie gentlenefs doth corven them foe grete, 
 Lyche bawfyn h olyphauntes 2 * mie gnattes doe 
 mewe ; 
 Thou doeft mie thoughtes of paying love amate l6 . 
 
 17 lights, rays. l8 fellows, equals. 19 difdainful. 
 
 *° prefents, offerings. ai fcarfs. ** robes offctrlet. * 5 bounded. 
 * 4 large. * J elephants. *' deftroy. 
 
 Botte 
 
8d iE L L A: 
 
 Botte hann mie a&yonns ftraughte l7 the rolle of fate, 
 Pyghte thee fromm Hell, or broughte Heaven down 
 to thee, 60 
 
 Layde the whol worlde a falldftole atte thie feete, 
 On fmyle woulde be fuffycyll mede for mee. 
 I amm Loves borro'r, & canne never paie, 
 Bott be hys borrower ftylle, & thyne, mie fwete, for aie. 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Love, doe notte rate your achevmentes z8 foe fmalle \6$ 
 
 As I to you, fyke love untoe mee beare ; 
 
 For nothynge pafte wille Birtha ever call, 
 
 Ne on a foode from Heaven thynke to cheere. 
 
 As farr as thys frayle brutylle flefch wylle fpere, 
 
 Syke, & ne fardher I expedte of you ; 70 
 
 Be notte toe flacke yn love, ne overdeare ; 
 
 A fmalle fyre, yan a loude flame, proves more true. 
 
 ILLA, 
 
 Thie gentle wordis toe thie volunde 2 ' kenne 
 To bee moe clergionde thann ys ynn meyndle of 
 menne. 
 
 27 ftretch«d. * 8 fervices. 29 memory, undcrftanding. 
 
 5 £LLA, 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. Si 
 
 iLLA, BIRTHA, C E L M O N D E, 
 MYNSTRELLES. 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Alle bleflynges fhowre on gentle iElla's hedde ! J$ 
 
 Oft maie the moone, yri fylverr fheenynge lyghte, 
 
 Inne varied chaunges varyed bleflynges fhedde, 
 
 Befprengeynge far abrode mifchaunces nyghte ; 
 And thou, fayre Birtha ! thou, fayre Dame, fo 
 
 bryghte, 
 
 Long mayeft thou wyth ./Ella fynde muche peace, So 
 
 Wythe felyneflc, as wyth a roabe, be dyghte, 
 
 Wyth everych chaungynge monenewjoies encreafe ! 
 
 I, as a token of mie love to fpeake, 
 
 Have brought you jubbes of ale, at nyghte youre 
 
 brayne to breake. 
 
 iELLA. 
 
 Whan fopperea pafte we'lle drenc'he youre ale foe 
 ftronge, %$ 
 
 Tyde lyfe, tyde death. 
 
 G C E L- 
 
82 j£ L L A: 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Ye Mynftrelles, chaunt your fonge. 
 Mynftrelles Songe, bie a Manne and Womanne. 
 
 M A N N E. 
 
 Tourne thee to thie Shepfterr ?0 fwayne % 
 
 Bryghte forme has ne droncke the dewe 
 
 From the floures of yellowehue; 
 
 Tourne thee, Alyce, backe agayne. 90 
 
 WOMANNE. 
 
 No, beftoikerre 3% I wylle go, 
 Softlie tryppynge o'ere the mees 3% 
 Lyche the fylver-footed doe, 
 Seekeynge (helterr yn grene trees. 
 
 MANNE. 
 
 See the mofs-growne daifey'd banke, 95 
 
 Pereynge ynne the ftreme belowe ; 
 Here we'lle fytte, yn dewie danke ; 
 Tourne thee, Alyce, do notte goe. 
 
 39 Shepherd. 3l deceiver. J 2 meadows. 
 
 3 wo. 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE, 83 
 
 W O M A N N E. 
 
 IVe hearde erfle mie grandame faie, 
 
 Yonge damoyfelles fchulde ne bee, joo 
 
 Inne the fwotie moonthe of Maie, 
 
 Wythe yonge menne bie the grene wode tree. 
 
 M A N N E. 
 
 Sytte thee, Alyce, fytte, and harke, 
 
 Howe the ouzle 33 chauntes hys noate, 
 
 The chelandree s4, greie morn larke, 105 
 
 Chauntynge from theyre lyttel throate ; 
 
 W O M A N N E. 
 
 I hearc them from eche grene wode tree, 
 
 Chauntynge owte fo blatauntlie Js , 
 
 Tellynge ledturnyes ,6 to mee, 
 
 Myfcheefe ys whanne you are nygh. 1 10 
 
 3? The blaek- bird. 34 Gold- finch. "loudly. 36 leaurcs. 
 
 G 2 MANNE. 
 
84 & L L A: 
 
 M A N N E. 
 
 See alonge the mees fo grene 
 Pied dailies, kynge-coppes fwote ; 
 Alle wee fee, bie non bee feene, 
 Nete botte fhepe fettes here a fote. 
 
 W O M A N N E. 
 
 Shepfter fwayne, you tare mie gratche st. i j $ 
 
 Oute uponne ye ! lette me goe. 
 Leave mee fwythe, or rile alatche. 
 Robynne, thys youre dame mail knowe. 
 
 M A N N E. 
 
 See ! the crokynge brionie 
 
 Rounde the popler twyfte hys fpraie ; 120 
 
 Rounde the oake the greene ivie 
 
 Florryfchethe and lyveth aie. 
 
 Lette us feate us bie thys tree, 
 
 Laughe, and fynge to lovynge ayres ; 
 
 Comme, and doe notte coyen bee; 125J 
 
 Nature made all thynges bie payres. ' 
 
 37 Apparel* 
 
 Droned! 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 8s 
 
 Drooried cattes wylle after kynde ; 
 Gentle doves wylie kyfs and coe : 
 
 W O M A N N E. 
 
 Botte manne, hee mofte bee ywrynde, 
 
 Tylle fyr preefte make on of two. 130 
 
 Tempe mee ne to the foule thynge ; 
 I wylle no marines lemanne be ; 
 Tyll fyr preelte hys fonge doethe fynge, 
 Thou malt neere fynde aught of mee. 
 
 MANNE. 
 
 Bie oure ladie her yborne, 135 
 
 To-morrowe, foone as ytteys daie, 
 Tile make thee wyfe, ne bee forfworne, 
 So tyde me lyfe or dethe for aie. 
 
 W O M A N N E. 
 
 Whatt dothe lette, botte thatte nowe 
 Wee attenes j8 , thos honde yn honde, 140 
 
 Unto diviniftre ^ goe, 
 And bee lyncked yn wedlocke bonde ? 
 38 At once. 3:} a divine. 
 
 G 3 MANNE. 
 
26 M L L A: 
 
 M A N N E. 
 
 I agree, and thus I plyghte 
 
 Honde, and harte, and all that's myne j 
 
 Good fyr Rogerr, do us ryghte, 145 
 
 ♦Make us one, at Cothbertes fhryne. 
 
 B O T H E. 
 
 We wylle ynn a bordelle 4° lyve, 
 
 Hailie, thoughe of no eftate ; 
 
 Everyche clocke moe love fhall gyve; 
 
 Wee ynn godeneJTe wylle bee greate. 150 
 
 JE L L A. 
 
 I lyche thys fonge, I lyche ytt myckle well ; 
 And there ys monie for yer fyngeyne nowe ; 
 Butte have you noone thatt marriage-blefTynges telle ? 
 
 C E L M O N D E. 
 
 In marriage, bleffynges are botte fewe, I trowe. 
 
 40 A cottage. 
 
 MYN, 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. S 7 
 
 MYNSTRELLES. 
 
 Laverde^, we have; and, gyff you pleafe, wille 
 fynge, 151 
 
 As well as owre choughe-voyces wylle permytte. 
 
 JE L L A. 
 
 Comme then, and fee you fwotelie tune the (Irynge, 
 And ftret * l , and engyne all the human wytte, 
 Toe pleafe mie dame. 
 
 MYNSTRELLES. 
 
 We'lle flrayne owre wytte and fynge. 
 
 Mynjlrelks Songe. 
 
 FYRSTE MYNSTRELLE. 
 
 The boddynge flourettes blofhes atte the lyghte j 1 60 
 The mees be fprenged wyth the ycllowe hue ; 
 Ynn daifeyd mrantels ys the mountayne dyghte ; 
 The nefh 45 yon.ge coweflepe bendethe wyth the dewe ; 
 
 41 Lord. 4 * ftretch. 43 tender. 
 
 G 4 The 
 
8S JE L L A: 
 
 The trees enlefed, yntOe Heavenne ftraughte, 1 
 Whenn gentle wyndes doe blowe, to wheftlyng dynnc 
 ys broughte. 165 
 
 The evenynge commes, and brynges the dewe alonge -, 
 The roddie welkynne fheeneth to the eyne ; 
 Arounde the aleftake Mynftrells fynge the fonge ; 
 Yonge ivie rounde the doore pofte do entwyne 5 
 I laie mee onn the grafle ; yette, to mie wylle, 1 70 
 Albeytte alle ys fayre, there lackethe fomethynge ftylle, ■ 
 
 SECONDE MYNSTRELLE. 
 
 80 Adam thoughtenne, whann, ynn Paradyfe, 
 All Heavenn and Erthe dyd hommage to hys mynde ; 
 Ynn Womman alleync mannes pleafaunce lyes ; 
 As Inftrumentes of joie tfere made the kynde, J75 
 Go, take a wyfe untoe thie armes, and fee 
 Wynter. and brownie hylies, wyll have a charme for thee. 
 
 THYRDE 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 2 9 
 
 THYRDE MYNSTRELLE. 
 
 Whanne Autumpne blake 44 and fonne-brente doc 
 
 appere, 
 With hys goulde honde guylteynge the falleynge lefe, 
 Bryngeynge oppe Wynterr to folfylle the yere, 180 
 Beerynge uponne hys backe the riped fhefe ; 
 Whan al the hyls wythe woddie fede ys whyte •, 
 Whanne levynne-fyres and lemes do mete from far the 
 
 fyghte ; 
 
 Whann the fayre apple, rudde as even fkie, 
 Do bende the tree unto the fructyle grounde ; 1 85 
 When joicie peres, and berries of blacke die, 
 Doe daunce yn ayre, and call the eynearounde ; 
 Thann, bee the even foule, or even fayre, 
 Meethynckes mie hartys joie ys fteynced wyth fomrnp 
 care. 
 
 ** Naked. 
 
 SECONDE 
 
90 JE L L A: 
 
 SECONDE MYNSTRELLE. 
 
 Angelles bee wrogte to bee of neidher kynde ; 190 
 Angelles alleyne frOmme chafe 45 defyre bee free ; 
 Dheere ys a fomwhatte evere yn the mynde, 
 Yatte, wythout wommanne, cannot ftylled bee ; 
 Ne feyncle yn celles, botte, havynge blodde and 
 
 tere 4 6 , 
 Do fynde the fpryte to joie on fyghte of womanne 
 
 fayre: 195 
 
 Wommen bee made, notte for hemfelves, botte 
 
 manne, 
 Bone of hys bone, and chyld of hys defire ; 
 Fromme an ynutyle membere fyrfte beganne, 
 Ywroghte with moche of water, lyttele fyre ; 
 Therefore theie feke the fyre of love, to hete 200 
 The milkynefs of kynde, and make hemfelfes complete. 
 
 Albeytte, wythout wommen, menne were pheeres 
 
 To falvage kynde, and wulde botte lyve to flea, 
 
 Botte wommenne efte the fpryghte of peace fo cheres, 
 
 Tochelod yn Angel joie heie Angeles bee ; 205 
 
 « Hot. 46 health. 
 
 Go, 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 91 
 
 Go, take thee fwythyn 47 to thie bedde a wyfe, 
 Bee bante or blefled hie, yn proovynge marryage lyfe. 
 
 Anodher Mynjlrelks Songe, bie Syr Hhyhbot Gorges, 
 
 As Elynour bie the green lefTelle was fyttynge, 
 
 As from the fones hete fhe harried, 
 She fayde, as herr whytte hondes whyte hofen was 
 knyttynge, 2 10 
 
 Whatte pleafure ytt ys to be married ! 
 
 j 
 
 Mie hufbande, Lorde Thomas, a forrefter boulde, 
 
 As ever clove pynne, or the bafkette, 
 Does no cheryfauncys from Elynour houlde, 
 
 I have ytte as foone as I afke ytte. 215 
 
 Whann I lyved wyth mie fadre yn merrie Clowd-dell, 
 Tho' twas at my liefe to mynde fpynnynge, 
 
 I ftylle wanted fomethynge, botte whatte ne coulde telle, 
 Mie lorde fadres barbde haulle han ne wynnynge. 
 
 *? Qukkly. 
 
 Eche 
 
92 JE L L A : 
 
 Eche mornynge I ryfe, doe I fette mie maydennes, 220 
 Sommeto fpynn,fomme to curdeli,ibmmebleachynge, 
 
 Gyff any new entered doe afke for mie aidens, 
 Thann fwythynne you fynde mee a teachynge. 
 
 Lorde Walterre, mie fadre, he loved me welle, 
 
 And nothynge unto mee was nedeynge, 225 
 
 Botte fchulde I agen goe to merrie Cloud-dell, 
 In fothen twoulde bee wythoute redeynge. 
 
 Shee fayde, and lorde Thomas came over the lea, 
 As hee the fatte derkynnes wae chacynge, 
 
 Shee putte uppe her knyttynge, and to hym wente 
 Ihee; 230 
 
 So wee leave hem bothe kyndelie embracynge. 
 
 IE L L A. 
 
 I lyche eke thys ; goe ynn untoe the feafte •, 
 
 Wee wylle permytte you antecedente bee ; 
 
 There iwotelie fynge eche carolle, and yaped 4 s jeafte ; 
 
 And there ys monnie, that you merrie bee ; 235 
 
 48 Laughable. 
 
 Comme, 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 9S 
 
 Com me, gentle love, wee wylle toe fpoufe-feafte goe, 
 .And there ynn ale and wyne bee dreynfled4o everyeh woe« 
 
 .JELLA, BIRTHA, CELMONDE, MESSENGERS. 
 
 MESSENGERE. 
 
 JElla, the Danes ar thondrynge onn our coafte ; 
 Lyche fcolles of locufts, cafte oppe bie the fea, 
 Magnus and Hurra, wythe a doughtie hoafte, 240 
 Are ragyng, to be quanfed 5° bie none botte thee ; 
 Hafte, fwyfte as Levynne to thefe royners flee : 
 Thie dogges alleyne can tame thys ragynge bulle. 
 Hafte fwythyn, fore anieghe the towne theie bee, 
 And Wedecefterres rolle of dome bee fulle. 245 
 
 Hafte, hafte, O iElla, to the byker flie, 
 For yn a momentes fpace tenne thoufand menne maie die. 
 
 JE L L A. 
 
 Be(hrew thee for thie nevves ! I mode be gon. 
 Was ever locklefs dome fo hard as myne ! 
 Thos from dyfportyfmente to warr to ron, 25a 
 
 To chaunge the felke vefte for the gaberdyne ! 
 
 49 Drouned. 50 Stilled, quenched. 
 
 1 BIRTFIA, 
 
94 i£ L L A : 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 O ! lyche a nedere, lette me rounde thee twyne, 
 And hylte thie boddie from the fchaftes of warre. 
 Thou fhalte nott, muft not, from thie Birtha ryne, 
 Botte kenn the dynne of ilughornes from afarre. 255 
 
 ILLA, 
 
 O love, was thys thie joie, to fhewe the treate, 
 Than groffylhe to forbydde thie hongered gueftcs 
 to eate ? 
 
 O mie upfwalynge 5 1 harte, whatt wordes can faie 
 The peynes, thatte pafiethe ynn mie foule ybrente ? 
 Thos to bee torne uponne mie fpoufalle daie, 260 
 O ! 'tys a peyne beyond entendemente. 
 Yee mychtie Goddes, and is yor favoures fente 
 As thous fafte dented to a loade of peyne ? 
 Mode wee aie holde yn chace the fhade content, 
 And for a bodykyn 5* a fwarthe obteyne ? 265 
 
 51 Swelling. 5 * Body, fubftance. 
 
 O! whie, 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 95 
 
 O ! whie, yee feynctes, opprefs yee thos mie fowle ? 
 How fhalle I fpeke mie woe, mie freme, mie dreerie dole ? 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Sometyme the wyfefte lacketh pore mans rede. 
 Reafonne and counynge wytte efte flees awaie. 
 Thanne, loverde, lett me faie, wyth hommaged drede 
 (Bieneth your fote ylayn) mie counfelle faie ; 271 
 Gyff thos wee lett the matter lethlen 53 faie, 
 The foemenn, everych honde-poyncte, getteth fote. 
 Mie loverde, lett the fpeere-menne, dyghte for fraie, 
 And all the fabbataners goe aboute. 275 
 
 I fpeke, mie loverde, alley ne to upryfe 
 Youre wytte from marvelle, and the warriour to alyfe. 
 
 Ah ! nowe thou potteft takells 34 yn mie harte ; 
 Mie foulghe dothe nowe begynne to fee herfelle ; 
 I wylle upryfe mie myghte, and doe mie parte, 280 
 To flea the foemenne yn mie furie felle. 
 
 53 Still, dead. S4 arrows, darts. 
 
 Botte 
 
96 iE L L A* 
 
 Botte howe canne tynge mie rampynge fourie telle, 
 Whyche ryfeth from mie love to Birtha fayre ? , 
 Ne coulde the queede, and alle the myghte of Helle, 
 Foundeoutimplealaunce of fyke blacke a geare. 28^ 
 Yette I wylle bee miefelfe, and rouze mie fpryte 
 To acte vvythe rennome, and goe meet the bloddie 
 fyghte. 
 
 BIRTHA. 
 
 No, thou fchalte never leave thie Birtha's fyde ; 
 Ne fchall the wynde uponne us blowe alleyne ; 
 I, lyche a nedre, wylle untoe thee byde ; 290 
 
 Tyde lyfe, tyde deathe, ytte mall behoulde us twayne. 
 I have mie parte of drierie dole and peyne ; 
 Itte brafteth from mee atte the holtred eyne -, 
 Ynne tydes of teares mie fwarthynge fpryte wyll 
 drayne, 295 
 
 GyfF drerie dole ys thyne, tys twa tymes myne< 
 Goe notte, O /Ella ;• wythe thie Birtha ftaie ; 
 For wyth thie femmlykeed mie fpryte wyll goe aware. 
 
 yELLA: 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 97 
 
 ilLLA, 
 
 O ! tys for thee, for thee alleyne I fele ; 
 Yett I mufte bee miefelfe ; with valoures gear 
 Tile dyghte mie hearte, and notte mie lymbes yn 
 ftele, 300 
 
 And fhake the bloddie fwerde and fteyned fpere. 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Can M\te from hys breafte hys Birtha teare ? 
 Is fhee fo rou and ugfomme 55 to hys fyghte ? 
 Entrykeynge wyght ! ys leathallwarre fo deare ? 
 Thou pryzeft mee belowe the joies of fyghte. 305 
 Thou fcalte notte leave mee, albeytte the erthe 
 Hong pendaunte bie thie fwerde, and craved for thy 
 morthe. • 
 
 ^LLA. .; 
 
 Dyddeft thou kenne ho we mie woes, as ftarres 
 
 ybrente, 
 Headed bie thefe thie wordes doe onn mee falle, 
 Thouwoulde ftryve to gyve mie harte con ten te, 310 
 Wakyng mie flepynge mynde to honnoures calle. 
 
 55 Terrible, 
 
 H Of 
 
98 ^ L L A : 
 
 Of felynefTe I pryze thee moe yan all 
 Heaven can mee fende, or counynge wytt acquyre, 
 Yette I w ylle leave thee, onne the foe to falle, 
 Retournynge to thie eyne with double fyre. 315 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Mofte Birtha boon requefte and bee denyd ? 
 Recey ve attenes a darte yn felynefTe and pryde ? 
 Doe ftaie, att leafte tylle morrowes lbnne apperes. 
 
 JE L L A. 
 
 Thou kennefte welle theDacyannes myttee powere; 
 Wythe them a mynnute wurchethe bane for 
 yearesj 320 
 
 Theie undoe reaulmes wythyn a fyngle hower. 
 Rouze all thie honnourc, Birtha; look attoure 
 Thie bledeynge countrie, whych for haftie dede 
 Calls, for the rodeynge of fome doughtie power, 
 To royn yttes royners, make yttes foemenne blede.325 
 
 BIRTHA, 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 99 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Rouze all thie love ; falfe and entrykyng wyghte ! 
 Ne leave thie Birtha thos uponne pretence of fyghte. 
 
 Thou nedeft notte goe, untyll thou hafte command 
 Under the fygnette of oure lorde the kynge. 
 
 iELLA. 
 
 And wouldeft thou make me then a recreande ? 33d 
 Hollie Seyncte Marie, keepe mee from the thynge I 
 Heere, Birtha, thou haft potte a double ftynge, 
 One for thie love, anodher for thie mynde. 
 
 BIRTHA. 
 
 Agylted 5 6 iEUa, thie abredynge 57 blynge 5 8 . 
 Twas love of thee thatte foule intente ywrynde. 33$ 
 Yette heare mie fupplycate, to mee attende, 
 Hear from mie groted 59 harte the lover and the friende. 
 
 56 Offended. 57 upbraiding. 59 ceafc. 59 fwollen. 
 
 H 2 
 
 Lett 
 
ioo & L L A: 
 
 Lett Celmonde yn thie armour-brace be dyghte ;- 
 And yn thie ftead unto the battle goe ; 
 Thie name alleyne wylle putte the Danes to 
 fiyghte, 34© 
 
 The ayre thatt beares ytt woulde preflc downe the foe. 
 
 iELLA. 
 
 Birtha, yn vaync thou wouldfte mee recreand doe ; 
 I mode, I wylle, fyghte for mie countries wele, 
 And leave thee for ytt. Celmonde, fweftlie goe, 
 Telle mie Bryftowans to dyghte yn ftele ; [345 
 
 Tell hem I fcorne to kenne hem from afar, 
 Botte leave the vyrgyn brydall bedde for bedde of 
 vvarre. 
 
 iELLA, BIRTHA. 
 
 BIRTHA. 
 
 And thou wylt goe : O mie agroted harte ! 
 
 iELLA. 
 
 Mie countrie waites mie marche; I mufle awaie; 
 Albeytte I fchulde goe to mete the darte 350 
 
 Of certen Dethe, yette here I woulde notte ftaie. 
 
 Botte 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 101 
 
 Botte thos to leave thee, Birtha,dothe aflwaie 
 
 Moe torturynge peynes yanne canne be fedde bie 
 
 tyngue, 
 Yette rouze thie honoure uppe, and wayte the daie, 
 Whan rounde aboute mee fonge of warre heie 
 
 fynge. 355 
 
 O Birtha, ftrev mEe agreeme 6o to accaie 6r , 
 And joyous fee mie a.rmes, dyghte oute ynn warre arraie. 
 
 BIRTHA, 
 
 Difficile 6t ys the pennaunce, yette File ftrev 
 To keepe mie woe behyltren yn mie breafte. 
 Albeytte nete maye to mee pleafaunce yev, 360 
 
 Lyche thee, File ftrev to fette mie mynde atte refte. 
 Yett oh ! forgeve, yff I have thee dyftrefte •, 
 Love, doughtie love, wylle beare no odher fwaie. 
 Jufte as I wa$ wythe JElla to blefte, 
 Shappe foullie thos hathe fnatched hym awaie. 365 
 It was a tene too doughtie to bee borne, 
 ■yVydhoute an ounde of feares and breafte wyth fyghes 
 ytorne. 
 
 *° Torture. ei aflwagjs. ** difficult, 
 
 H 3 jELLA. 
 
102 ML L A: 
 
 IE L L A. 
 
 Thie mynde ys now thiefelfe ; why wylte thou bee 
 All blanche, al kyngelie, all foe wyfe yn mynde, 
 Alley ne to lett pore wretched iElla fee, 370 
 
 Whatte wondrous bighes 6j he nowe mufle leave 
 
 behynde ? 
 O Birtha fayre, warde everyche commynge wynde, 
 On everych wynde I wylle a token fende ; 
 Onn mie longe Ihielde ycorne thie name thoul't fynde. 
 Butte here commes Celmonde, wordhie knyghte and 
 
 friende. 375 
 
 iE L L A, BIRTHA, CELMONDE 
 
 /peaking. 
 
 Thie Bryftowe knyghtes for thie forth-comynge 
 lynge 6 4 j 
 Echone athwarte hys backe hys longe warre-fhield dothc 
 flynge. 
 
 iELLA. 
 
 Birtha, adieu 5 but yette I cannotte goe. 
 
 •* Jewels. 6* ftay. 
 
 BIRTHA. 
 
ATRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 103 
 
 BIRTHA, 
 
 Lyfe of mie fpryte, mie gentle ./Ella (taie. 380 
 
 Engyne mee notte wyth fyke a drierie woe. 
 
 iELLA. 
 I mufte, I wylle ; tys honnoure cals awaie. 
 
 BIRTHA. 
 
 O mie agroted harte, brafte, brafte ynn twaie. 
 JElla, for honnoure, flyes awaie from mee. 
 
 JE L L A. 
 
 Birtha, adieu; I maie notte here obaie. 385 
 
 I'm flyynge from midelfe yn flying thee. 
 
 BIRTHA. 
 
 O JElla, houfband, friend, and loverde, ftaie. 
 He's gon, he's gone, alafs ! percafe he's gone for aie. 
 
 H 4 C E L- 
 
104 JE L L A : 
 
 C E L M O N D E. 
 
 Hope, hallie fufter, fweepeynge thro' the fkie, 
 
 In crowne of goulde, and robe of lillie whyte, 390 
 
 Whyche farre abrode ynne gentle ay re doe flie, 
 
 Meetynge from dyftaunce the enjoyous fyghte, 
 
 Albeytte efte thou takeft thie hie flyghte 
 
 Hecket 6 5 ynne a myfte, and wyth thyne eyne 
 
 yblente, 
 Nowe commeft thou to mee wythe ftarrie lyghte ; 395 
 Ontoe thie vefte the rodde fonne ys adente 66 ; 
 The Sommer tyde, the month of Maie appere, 
 Depycte wythe fkylledd honde upponn thie wyde 
 aumere. 
 
 I from a nete of hopelen am adawed, 
 Awhaped 6 7 atte the fetyvenefs of daie ; 400 
 
 iElla, bie nete moe thann hys myndbruche awed, 
 Is gone, and I mode follonve, toe the fraie. 
 
 * 5 Wrapped clofcly, covered. 66 faltened. * 7 affoniih'd. 
 
 6 Celmonde 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 105 
 
 Celmonde canne neVr from anie byker ftaie. 
 Dothe warre begynn^ ? there's Celmonde yn the place. 
 Botte whanne the wanre ys donne, I'll hade awaie. 
 The refte from nethe tymes mafque mud fhew yttes 
 
 face. 405 
 
 I fee onnombered jo>ies arounde mee ryfe ; 
 Blake 68 ftondethe future doome, and joie dothe mee 
 
 alyfe. 
 
 O honnoure, honnoure, whatt ys bie thee hanne ? 
 Hailie the robber and the bordelyer, 410 
 
 Who kens ne thee, or ys to thee beftanne, 
 And nothynge does thie myckle gaftnefs fere. 
 Faygne woulde I from mie bofomme alle thee tare. 
 Thou there dyfperpelleft ^ thie levynne-bronde ; 
 Whyleft mie foulgh's forwyned, thou art the 
 
 g are J 415 
 
 Sleene ys mie comforte bie thie ferie honde; 
 As fomme talle hylle, whann vvynds doe make the 
 
 ground, 
 
 * 8 Naked, H Scattered. 
 
 IttC 
 
io6 JE L L A : 
 
 lute kerveth all abroade-, bie brafteynge hyltren wounde. 
 Honnoure, whatt bee ytte ? tys a ftiadowes (hade, 
 A thynge of wychencref, an idle dreme; 420 
 
 On of the fonnis whych the clerche have made 
 Menne wydhoute fprytes, and wonamen for to fleme -, 
 Knyghtes, who efte kenne the loude dynne of the 
 
 beme, 
 Schulde be forgarde to fyke enfeeblynge waies, 
 Make everych a<5te, alyche theyr foules, be breme,42 5 
 And for theyre chyvalrie alleyne have prayfe. 
 O thou, whatteer thie name, 
 
 Or Zabalus or Queed, 
 Comme, fleel mie fable fpryte, 
 
 For fremde "° and dolefulle dede. 430 
 
 70 Strange. 
 
 MAGNUS, 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 107 
 
 MAGNUS, HURRA, and HIE PREESTE, 
 
 wyth the Armie, neare Watchette. 
 
 MAGNUS. 
 
 S WYTHE 71 lette the offrendes 7* to the Goddes 
 
 begynne, 
 To knowe of hem the ifiue of the fyghte. 
 Potte the blodde-fteyned fword and pavyes ynne ; 
 Spreade fwythyn all arounde the hallie lyghte. 
 
 HIE PREESTE fyngeth. 
 
 Yee, who hie yn mokie ayre 435 
 
 Delethe feafonnes foule or fayre, 
 
 Yee, who, whanne yee weere agguylte, 
 
 The mone yn bloddie gyttelles 7s hylte, 
 
 Moovcd the flarres, and dyd unbynde 
 
 Everyche barriere to the wynde ; 440 
 
 71 Quickly. ? 2 offerings. n mantel*. 
 
 Whanne 
 
ioS JE L L A: 
 
 Whanne the oundynge waves dyftreftc, 
 
 Storven to be overeft, 
 
 Sbckeynge yn the fpyre-gyrte towne, 
 
 Swolterynge wole natyones downe, 
 
 Sendynge dethe, on plagues aftrodde, 445 
 
 Moovynge lyke the erthys Godde ; 
 
 To mee fend your hefte dyvyne, 
 
 Lyghte eletten ~4 all myne eyne, 
 
 Thatt I maie now undevyfe 
 
 All the a&yonnes of th'empprize. 450 
 
 [falleth downe and efte ryfethe* 
 Thus fayethe the Goddes ; goe, yffue to the playne j 
 Forr there fhall meynte of mytte menne bee flayne. 
 
 MAGNUS. 
 
 Whie, foe there evere was, whanne Magnus foughte. 
 Efte have I treynted noyance throughe the hoafte, 
 Athorowe fwerdes, alyche the Queed dyftraughte, 455 
 Have Magnus preflynge wroghte hys foemen loaite. 
 
 74 Enlighten. 
 
 As 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 169 
 
 As whanne a tempefle vexethe foare the coafte, 
 The dyngeynge ounde the fandeie flronde doe tare, 
 So dyd I inne the warre the javlynne tofte, 
 Full meynte a champyonnes breafte received mie. 
 fpear* 469 
 
 Mie fheelde, lyche fommere morie gronfer droke, 
 Mie lethalle fpeere, alyche a levyn-mylted oke. 
 
 HURRAi 
 
 Thie wordes are greate, full hyghe of found, and 
 
 eeke 
 Lyche thonderre, to the whych dothe comme no rayne. 
 Itte lacketh notte a doughtie honde to fpeke ; 465 
 The cocke faiethe drefte 75, yett armed ys he alleyne. 
 Certis thie wordes rriaie, thou rhoteft have fayne' 
 Of mee, and meynte of moe, who eke canne fyghte, 
 Who haveth trodden downe the adventayle, 
 And tore the heaulmes from heades of myckle 
 myghtc. 470 
 
 Sythence fyke myghte ys placed yn thie honde, 
 Lette blowes thie actyons fpeeke, and bie thie corrage 
 ftonde. 
 
 75 Leatf. 
 
 MAGNUS. 
 
iio M L L A: 
 
 MAGNUS. 
 
 Thou are a warrioure, Hurra, thatte I kenne, 
 And myckle famed for thie handie dcde. 
 Thou fyghteft anente 7 b maydens and ne menne, 475 
 Nor aie thou makeft armed hartes to blede. 
 Efte I, caparyfon'd on bloddie ftede, 
 Havethe thee feene binethe mee ynn the fyghte, 
 Wythe corfes I inveftynge everich mede, 
 And thou afton, and wondrynge at mie myghte. 480 
 Thanne wouldeft thou comme ynfor mie renome, 
 Albeytte thou would ft reyne awaie from bloddie dome ? 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 How ! buttebee bourne mie rage. I kenne aryghte 
 Bothe thee and thyne maie ne bee wordhye peene. 
 Eftfoones I hope wee fcalle engage yn fyghte ; 485 
 Thanne to the fouldyers all thou wylte be wreene. 
 
 ? 6 Againil. 
 
 i m 
 
A TRACYCAL ENTERLUDE. in 
 
 I'll prove mie courage onne the burled greene ; 
 Tys there alleyne I'll telle thee whatte I bee. 
 Gyf I weelde notte the deadlie fphere adeene, 
 Thanne lett mie name be fulle as lowe as thee. 49 a 
 Thys mie adented Ihiejde, thys mie warre-fpeare, 
 Schalle telle the falleynge foe gyf Hurra's harte caa 
 feare. 
 
 MAGNUS. 
 
 Magnus woulde fpeke, butte thatte hys noble fpryte 
 Dothe foe enrage, he knowes notte whatte to faie. 
 He'dde fpeke yn blowes, yn gottes of blodde he'd 
 wryte, 495 
 
 And on thie heafod peyn&e hys myghte for aie. 
 Gyf thou anent an wolfynnes rage wouldeft ftaie, 
 'Tys here to meet ytt; botte gyffnott, bee goe; 
 Left I in furrie fhulde mie armes dyfplaie, 
 Whyche to thie boddie wylle wurche fi myckle 
 woe- 500 
 
 Oh ! I beemadldejdyftraughte wyth brendyng rage ; 
 Ne feas of fmethynge gore wylle mie chafed barte 
 
 aflTwage. 
 
 « Work. 
 
 HURRA. 
 
ii2 2E L L A: 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 I kenne thee, Magnus, welle ; a wyghte thou art 
 That doeft aflee alonge ynn doled dyftreffe, 
 Strynge bulle yn boddie, lyoncelle yn harte, 505 
 
 I almoft wyfche thie prowes were made lefie. 
 "VVhan JElla (name dreft uppe yn ugfomnefs ? 8 
 To thee and recreandes 79) thondered on the playne, 
 Howe dydfle thou thorowe fyrfte of fleers preiTe ! 
 Swefter thanne federed takelle dydfte thou reyne. 51© 
 A ronnynge pryze onn feyncte daie to ordayne, 
 Magnus, and none botte hee, the ronnynge pryzc 
 wylle gayne. 
 
 MAGNUS. 
 
 Eternalle plagues devour thie baned tyngue ! 
 Myrriades of neders pre upponne thie fpryte ! 
 Maieft thou fele al the peynes of age whylft 
 yynge, 5 l 5 
 
 Unmanned, uneyned, exclooded aie the lyghte, 
 
 76 Terror. 7 ' cowards. 
 
 Thie 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 113 
 
 Thie fenfes, lyche thiefelfe, enwrapped yn nyghte, 
 A feoff to foemen & to beaftes a pheere ; 
 Maie furched levynne onne thie head alyghte, 
 JVIaie on thee falle the fhuyr of the unweere; 520 
 Fen vaipoures blade thie everiche manlie povvere, 
 Maie thie bante boddie quycke the wolfome peenes 
 devoure. 
 
 Faygne woulde I curfe thee further, botte mie tyngue 
 Denies mie harte the favoure foe toe doe. 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 Nowe bie the Dacyanne goddes, & Welkyns kynge.,525 
 Wythe fhurie, as thou dydfte begynne, perfue; 
 Calle on mie heade all tortures that bee rou, 
 Bane onne, tylle thie owne tongue thie curfes fele. 
 Sende onne mie heade the blyghteynge levynne blewe, 
 The thonder loude, the fwellynge azure rele So . g%Q 
 Thie wordes be hie of dynne, botte nete befyde ; 
 Bane on, good chieftayn, fyghte wythe wordes of myckle 
 pryde. 
 
 Botte doe no'tte wafte thie breath, left iElla come. 
 
 86 Wave. 
 
 I MAQ- 
 
H4 & h h A J 
 
 MAGNUS.. 
 
 JElla & thee togyder fynke toe helle ! 
 Bee youre names blafted from the rolle of dome ! 5-35: 
 I feere noe JElla, thatte thou kenneft welle. 
 Unlydgefu'.le traytoure, vvyk thou nowe rebelle? 
 'Tys knowen, thatte vie menn bee lyncked to myne, 
 Bothe icnte, as troopes of wolves, to fletre felle ; 
 Botte nowe thou lackeft hem to be all yyne. 54a 
 
 Nowe, bie the goddes yatte reule the Dacyanne fiate, 
 Speackethou yn rage once moe, I wyll thee dyfregate.. 
 
 1IURR A. 
 
 I pryze thie threattes jofte as I doe thie bancs, 
 The fede of malyce and recendize al. 
 Thou arte a fteyne unto the name of Danes ; 545 
 Thou alley ne to thie tyngue for proofe caoft calle. 
 Thou beeit a worme fo groffile and fo final-, 
 I wythe thie bloude woulde fcorneto foul mie fworde, 
 Botte wythe thie weaponnes woulds upon thee falle, 
 Alyche thie owne feare, flea thee wythe a worde. 550 
 I Hurra am me miefel, & aie wylle bee, 
 As greate yn valourous acles, & yn commande as thee. 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 115 
 
 MAGNUS, HURRA, ARMYE & MESSENGER, 
 M E S S E N G E R E. 
 
 Blynneyour contekions 8 ', chiefs; for, as I flode 
 Uponne mie watche, I fpiede an armie commynge, 
 Notte lyche ann handfulle of a fremded Sl foe, 555 
 Botte blacke wythe armoure, movynge ugfomlie, 
 Lyche a blacke fulle cloude, thatte dothe goe alongc 
 To droppe yn hayle, & helethe thonder ftorme. 
 
 MAGNUS. 
 Ar there meynte of them ? 
 
 M E S S E N G E R R. 
 
 Thycke as the ante-flyes ynne a fommer's none, $6q 
 {Seemynge as tho' theie ftynge as perfante too. 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 Whatte matters thatte ? lettes fette oure warr-arraio. 
 Goe, founde the beme, Ictte champyons prepare j 
 
 tl Contentions. 8l frighted, 
 
 I % N9 
 
n6 JE L L A: 
 
 Ne doubtynge, we wylle ftynge as fafte as heie. 
 Whatte ? doeft forgard 8i thie blodde ? ys ytte for 
 feare ? 5 6 5 
 
 Wouldcft thou gayne the towne, & caftle-ftere, 
 And yette ne byker wythe the foldyer guarde ? 
 Go, hyde thee ynn mie tente annethe the lere ; 
 I of thie boddie wylle keepe watche & warde. 
 
 MAGNUS. 
 
 Oure goddes of Denmarke know mie harte ys 
 goode. 570 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 For nete uppon the erthe, botte to be choughens foode. 
 
 MAGNUS, HURRA, ARMIE, SECONDE 
 
 MESSENGERRF, 
 
 SECONDE MESSENGERRF, 
 
 As from mie towre I kende the commynge foe, 
 I fpied the croffed fhielde, & bloddie lvverde, 
 
 ss Lofe. 
 
 The 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 117 
 
 The furyous iElla's banner ; wythynne kenne 
 The armie ys. Dyforder throughe oure hoafte 575 
 Is fleynge, borne onne wynges of iElla's name ; 
 Styr, ityr, mie lordes ! 
 
 MAGNUS. 
 
 What ? JE\te ? & foe neare ? 
 Thenne Dcnmarques roiend ; oh mie ryfynge feare ! 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 What doefte thou mene ? thys iElla's botte a manne. 
 Nowe bie mie fworde, thou arte a verie berne 8 4. 580 
 Of late I dyd thie creand valoure fcanne, 
 Whanne thou dydft boafte foe moche of actyon derne. 
 Botte I toe warr mie doeynges mofte atturne, 
 To cheere the Sabbataneres to deere dede. 
 
 MAGNUS. 
 
 I to the knyghtes onne everyche fyde wylle burne, 5S5 
 Telleynge 'hem alle to make her foemen blede ; 
 Sythe fhame or deathe onne eidher fyde wylle bee, 
 Mie harte I wylle npryfe, & innethebattelle flea. 
 
 84 Child. 
 I 3 iELLA, 
 
u8 JE L L A: 
 
 1LLA, CELMONDE, & ARMIE near 
 
 Watchette, 
 
 iELLA. 
 
 NOW havynge done oure mattynes & oure vowes, 
 Lette us for the intended fyghte be boune, 590 
 
 And everyche champyone potte the joyous crowne 
 Of certane mafterfchyppe upon hys gleftreynge browes. 
 
 As for mie harte, I owne ytt ys, as ere 
 Itte has beeneynne the fommer-fheene of fate, 
 Unknowen to the ugfomme gratche of fere ; 50 - 
 
 Mie blodde embollen, wythe mafterie elate, 
 Boyles ynne mie veynes, & rolles ynn rapyd ftate, 
 Impatyente forr to mete the perfante ftele, 
 And telle the worlde, thatte iElla dyed as greate 
 As anie knyghte who foughte for Englondes weale.600 
 Friends, kynne, & foldyerres, ynne blacke armore 
 drere, 
 JMie aclyonsymytate, mieprefente redynge here. 
 
 There 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 119 
 
 There ys ne houfe, athrow thys fhap-fcutged £ ' ifle, 
 Thatte has ne lolle a kynne yn thefe fell fyghteo, 
 Fatte blodde has forfeeted the hongerde foyle, 605 
 And townes enlowed u lemed 8 7 oppe the nyghtes. 
 Inne gyte of fyre oure hallie churche dheie dyghtes ; 
 Oure fonnes lie ftorven bS ynne theyre fmethynge 
 
 gore ; 
 Oppe bie the rootes cure tree of lyfe dheie pyghtes, 
 Vexynge ourecoafte, as byllowes doe the more. 610 
 Yee menne, gyf ye are menne, difplaie yor name, 
 Ybrcni'.e yer tropes, al) che the roarynge tempeft flame. 
 
 Ye Chfyfty art's, doe as word hie of the name ; 
 Thele roynerres of oure hallie honfes (lea; 
 Braiie, lyke a cloude, from whence doth come the 
 flame* 615 
 
 Lyche torrentes, gufliynge downe the mountaines, bee. 
 And whanne alonge the grene yer champyons flee, 
 Swefte as the rodde for-weltrynge F9 levyn-brotu 1 e, 
 Yatte hauntes the fiyinge mortherer oere the lea, 
 Soe flie oponne thefe royners of the londe. 620 
 
 *5 Fate-fcourged. 86 flamed, fired. 87 lighted. 8S dead. 
 
 19 blafting. 
 
 I 4 Lette 
 
120 JE L L A: 
 
 Lette thofe yatte are unto yer battayles fledde, 
 Take flepe eterne uponne a feerie lowynge bedde. 
 
 Let cowarde Londonne fee herre tovvne onn fyre, 
 And ftrev wythe goulde to (laie the royners honde, 
 JE\h & Bryftowe havethe thoughtes thattes 
 hygher, 625 
 
 Wee fyghte notte forr ourfelves, botte all the londe. 
 As Severnes hyger lyghethe banckes of fonde, 
 Preffynge ytte downe binethc the reynynge ftreme, 
 Wythe dreerie dynn enfwolters 9° the hyghe flronde, 
 Beerynge the rockes alongeynn fhurye breme, 830 
 Soe wylle wee beere the Dacyanne armie downe, 
 And throughe a ftorme of blodde wyll reache the cham- 
 pyon crovvne. 
 
 Gyff ynn thys battelle locke ne wayte oure gare, 
 To Bryftowe dheie wylle tourne yeyre fhuyriedyre; 
 Bryftowe, & alle her joies, wylle fynke toe ayre, 635 
 Brendeynge perforce wythe unenhantende 9 1 fyre; 
 Thenne lette oure fafctie doublie moove oure ire, 
 Lyche wolfyns, rovyngefor the evnynge pre, 
 
 90 fwallows, fucks in, 91 unacenflomed. 
 
 2 See 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. izt 
 
 See[ingJ the lambe & fhepfterr nere the brire, 
 Doth th'one forr fafetie, th'one for hongre flea ; 640 
 Thanne, whanne the ravenne crokes uponne the 
 playne, 
 Oh ! lette ytte bee the knelle to myghtie Dacyanns 
 flayne. 
 
 Lyche a rodde gronfer, fhalle mie anlace fheene, 
 Lyche a ftrynge lyoncelle I'lle bee ynne fyghte, 
 Lyche fallynge leaves the Dacyannes fhalle bee 
 
 fleene, 645 
 
 Lyche[a]loud dyilnynge ftreeme fcalle be mie myghte. 
 Ye menne, whowouldedeferve the name of knyghte, 
 Lette bloddie teares bie all your paves be wepte ; 
 To commynge tymes no poyntelle fhalle ywrite, 
 Whanne Englonde han her foemenn, Bryftow 
 
 flepte. 650 
 
 Yourfelfes, youre chyldren, & youre fellowes crie, 
 Go, fyghte ynne rennomes gare, be brave, & wynne or 
 
 die. 
 
 I faie ne moe ; youre fpryte the refte wylle faie ; 
 
 Youre fpryte wylle wrynne, thatte Bryftow ys yer 
 
 place j 
 
 To 
 
*22 
 
 M 
 
 To honoures houfe I nede notte marcke the waie •, 65% 
 Inne youre ovvne hartes you maie the foote-pathe 
 
 trace. 
 ^Twexte fhappe & us there ys botte lyttelle fpace ; 
 The tyme ys nowe to proove yourfelves bee menne j 
 Draweforthe the bornyflied bylle wyihe fetyve grace, 
 Rouze, lyche a wolfynne rouzing from hys denne. 660 
 Thus I enrone mie anlace -, go thou ihethe ; 
 Tile potte ytt ne ynn place, tyll ytte ys fycke wythe 
 deathe. 
 
 SOLDYERS. 
 
 Onn, /Ella, onn -, we longe for bloddie fraie ; 
 Wee longe to here the raven fynge yn vayne j 
 Onn, /Ella, onn ; we certys gayne the dale, 665 
 
 Whanne thou dofte leade us to the leathal playne. 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Thie fpeche, O Loverde, £yrethe the whole trayne ; 
 Theie pancte for war, as honted wolves for breathe j 
 Go, & fytte crowned on corfes of the flayne ; 
 Go, & ywielde the maffie fwerde of deathe, 670 
 
 SO L- 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 12$ 
 
 SOLDYERRES. 
 
 From thee, O /Ella, alle oure courage reygnes ; 
 Echone yn phantafie do lede the Danes ynnechaynes. 
 
 ^ELLA, 
 
 Mie countrymenne, mie friendes, your noble fprytes 
 Speke yn youre eyne, & doe yer matter telle. 
 Swefte as the rayne-ftorme toe the erthe alyghtes, 6y$ 
 Soe wylle we fall upon thefe royners felle. 
 Oure mowynge fwerdes fhalle plonge hem downe to 
 
 helle ; 
 Theyre throngynge corfes mail onlyghte the ftarres ; 
 The barrowes braftynge vvy'the the fleene fchall fwelle, 
 Brynnynge ? a to commynge tymes our famous 
 vvarres ; 680 
 
 Inne everie eyne I kenne the lowe of myghte, 
 Sheenynge abrode, alyche a hylle-fyre ynne the nyghte. 
 
 Whanne poyntelles of oure famous fyghte fhall faie, 
 Echone wylle marvelle atte the dernie dede, 
 
 > z Declaring. 
 
 Echone 
 
U4 iE L L A : 
 
 Echone wylle wyflen hee hanne feene the daie, 685 
 And bravelic holped to make the foemenn blede ; 
 Botte for yer holpe oure battelle wylle notte nedej 
 Oure force ys force enowe to (laie theyre honde ; 
 Wee wylle retourne unto thys grened mede, 
 Oer corfes of the foemen of the londe. 690 
 
 Nowe to the warre lette all the rlughornes lbunde, 
 The Dacyanne troopes appere on yinder ryfynge 
 grounde. 
 
 Chiefes, heade youre bandes, and leade. 
 
 DANES 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 125 
 
 DANES flyinge, neare Watchette. 
 
 FYRSTE DANE. 
 
 FLY, fly, ye Danes ; Magnus, the chiefe, ys fleene; 
 The Saxonnes comme wythe JElla atte theyre 
 heade •, 695 
 
 Lette's ftrev to gette awaie to yinder greene ; 
 Flie, fiie j thys ys the kyngdomme of the deadde. 
 
 SECONDE DANE. 
 
 O goddes ! have thoufandes bie mie anlace bledde, 
 And mufte I novve for fafetie flie awaie ? 
 See ! farre befprengcd alle oure troopes are 
 fpreade, yoo 
 
 Yette I wylle fynglie dare the bioddie fraie. 
 Botte ne; Tile flie, & morther yn retrete; 
 Peathe, blodde, & fyre, fcalle »s marke the gocynge of 
 my fcete. 
 
 93 Shall. 
 
 THYRDE 
 
n6 M L L A : 
 
 T H Y R D E DANE. 
 
 Enthoghteynge forr to fcape the brondeynge foe, 
 As nere unto the byllowd beche I came, 705 
 
 Farr offe I fpied a fyghte of myckle woe, 
 Oure fpyrynge battayles wrapte ynn fayles of flame. 
 The burled Dacyannes, who were ynne the fame, 
 Fro fyde to fyde fiedde the purfuyte of deathe ; 
 The fwelleynge fyre yer corrage doe enflame, 710 
 Theie lepe ynto the lea, & bobblynge yield yer 
 
 breathe ; 
 Whyleft thofe thatt bee uponne the bloddic playne, 
 Bee deathe-doomed captyves taene, or yn the battle 
 
 flayne. 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 Novve bie the goddes, Magnus, dyfcourteous knyghte, 
 Bie craventeH havyoure havethe don oure woe, 715 
 Dyfpendynge all the talk menne yn the fyghte, 
 And placeyng valourous menne where draffs mote 
 
 goe. 
 Sythence oure fourtunie havethe tourned foe, 
 Gader the fouldyers lefte to future fhappe, 
 
 I 94 Coward, 
 
 T ) 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 127 
 
 To fomme newe place for fafetie wee wylle goe, 720 
 Inne future daie wee wylle have better happe. 
 Sounde the loude flughorne for a quicke forloyne 95 - 
 kette alle the Dacyannes fwythe untoe oure banner joyne. 
 
 Throw hamlettes wee wylle fprenge fadde dethe & 
 
 dole, 
 Bathe yn hotte gore, & wafch ourefelves there- 
 
 ynne; 7 2 5 
 
 Goddes ! here the Saxonnes lyche a byllowe rolle. 
 I heere the anlacis detefted dynne. 
 Awaie, awaie, ye Danes, to yonder penne ; 
 Wee now wylle make forloyne yn tyme to fyo-htc 
 
 agenne. 
 
 * $ Retreat. 
 
 CELMONDE, 
 
i2$ M L L A 
 
 C E L M O N D E, »^r Watchette. 
 
 O forr a fpryte al feere ! to telle the daie, 730 
 
 The daie whyche fcal aftounde the herers rede 3 
 Makeynge oure foemennes envyynge hartes to blede, 
 Ybereynge thro the worlde oure rennomde name for 
 aie. 
 
 Bryghte Tonne han ynn hys roddie robes byn dyghte, 
 From the rodde Eafte he flytted wythe hys trayne,735 
 The hovvers drewe awaie the geete of nyghte, 
 Her fable tapiftrie was rente yn twayne. 
 The dauncynge flreakes bedecked heavennes playne ? 
 And on the dewe dyd fmyle wythe fhemrynge eie, 
 Lyche gottes of blodde whyche doe blacke armoure 
 fleyne, 740 
 
 Sheenynge upon the borne ? 6 whyche (londeth bie -, 
 The fouldyers floode uponne the hillis fyde, 
 Lyche yonge enlefed trees whyche yn a forrefte byde. 
 
 96 Burnifh. 
 
 ^Sll3 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 129 
 
 i*Ella rofe lyche the tree befette wyth brieres ; 
 Hys talle fpeere (heenyngeas the ftarres atnyghte,745 
 Hys eyne enfemeynge as a lowe of fyre ; 
 Whanne he encheered everie manne to fyghte, 
 Hys gentle wordes dyd moove eche valourous knyghte ; 
 Itte moovethe 'hem, as honterres lyoncelle ; 
 In trebled armoure ys theyre courage dyghte ; 750 
 Eche wafrynge harte forr prayie & rennome fwelles ; 
 Lyche flowelic dynnynge of the croucheynge ft 1 erne, 
 Syche dyd the mormrynge founde of the whol armie 
 feme. 
 
 Hee ledes 'hem onne to fyghte ; oh ! thenne to faie 
 How JElla loked, and lokyng dyd encheere, 755 
 
 Moovynge alyche a mountayne yn affraie, 
 Whanne a lowde whyrlevynde doe yttes boefomme 
 
 tare, 
 To telle howe everie loke wuld ban y {he feere, 
 Woulde alke an angelles poyntelle or hys tyngue. 
 Lyche a talle rocke yatte ryfeth heaven- were, 760 
 Lyche a yonge wolfynne brondeous & ftrynge, 
 
 K Soe 
 
130 JE h L A : 
 
 Soe dydde he goe, & myghtie vvarriours hedde ; 
 Wythe gore-depycted wynges mafterie arounde hym 
 fledde. 
 
 The battelle jyned i fwerdes uponne fwerdes dyd 
 
 rynge ; 
 /Ella was chafed, as lyonns madded bee •, 765 
 
 Lyche fallynge ftarres, he dydde the javlynn flynge ; 
 Hys mightie anlace mightie menne dyd (lea ; 
 Where he dydde comme, the flemed 97 foe dydde flee, 
 Or felle benethe hys honde, as fallynge rayne, 
 Wythe fythe a f huyrie he dydde onn 'hemm dree, 770 
 Hylles of yer bowkes dyd ryfe opporme the playne ; 
 iElla, thou arte — botte ftaie, mie tynge -, faie nee ; 
 Howe greate I hymme maye make, ftylle greater hee 
 wylle bee. 
 
 Nor dydde hys fouldyerres fee hys acles yn vayne. 
 Heere a ftoute Dane uponne hys compheere felle ; 775 
 Heere lorde & hyndlette fonke uponne the playne j 
 Heere fonne & fadre trembled ynto helle. 
 Chief Magnus fought hys waie, &, fhame to telle ! 
 Hee foughte hys waie for flyghte ; botte ^Ella's fpeerc 
 
 97 Frighted. 
 
 Uponne 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 131 
 
 Uponne the flyynge Dacyannes fchoulder felle, 780 
 Quyte throwe hys boddie, & hys harce ytte tare, 
 He groned, & fonke uponne the gorie greene, 
 And wythe hys corfe encreafed the pyles of Dacyanne$ 
 fleene. 
 
 Spente wythe the fyghte, the Danyfhe champyons 
 
 ftonde, 
 Lyche bulles, whofe ftrengthe & wondrous myghte ys 
 
 fledde; 785 
 
 JElla, a javelynne grypped yn eyther honde, 
 Flyes to the thronge, & doomes two Daq r annes 
 
 deadde. 
 After hys acle, the armie all yfpedde ; 
 Fromm everich on unmyflynge javlynnes flewe; 
 Theie flraughte yer doughtie fwtrdes; the foemenn 
 
 bledde •, 790 
 
 Fulle three of foure of myghtie Danes dheie flewe j 
 The Danes, wythe terroure rulynge att their head, 
 Threwe downe theyr bannere talle, & lyche a raven ne 
 
 fledde. 
 
 K 2 Th« 
 
132 JE L L A: 
 
 The foldyerres followed wythe a myghtie crie, 
 Cryes, yatte welle myghte the ftoutelte hartes af- 
 fraie. y 9 $ 
 
 Swefte, as yer fhyppes, the vanquyfhed Dacyannes 
 
 flie; 
 Swctte, as the rayne uponne an Aprylle daie, 
 Prefiynge behynde, the Englyfche foldyerres flaie. 
 Botte halfe the tythes of Danyfhe menne remayne ; 
 -/Ella commaundes 'heie Ihoulde the fleetre ftaie, 80© 
 Botte bynde 'hem pryfonners on the bloddie playne. 
 The fyghtynge beynge done, I came awaie, 
 In odher fieldes to fyghte a moe unequalle fraie. 
 Mie fervant fquyre ! 
 
 CELMONDE, SERVITOURE. 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Prepare a fleing horfe, 
 Whofe feete are wynges, whofe pace ys lycke the 
 
 wynde, 805 
 
 Whoe 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 133 
 
 Whoe wylle outeftreppe the morneynge lyghte yn 
 
 courfe, 
 Leaveynge the gyttelles of the merke behynde. 
 Somme hyltren matters doe mie prefence fynde. 
 Gyv oute to alle yatte I was fleene ynne fyghtc. 
 Gyffynne thys gare thou doeft mie order mynde, 8 10 
 Whanne I returne, thou make be made a knyghte •, 
 Flie, flie, be gon ; an howerre ys a daie ; 
 Quycke dyghte mie befte of ftedes, & brynge hymm 
 heere — awaie ! 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 ^Eila ys woundedd fore, & ynne the toune 
 He way tethe, tylle hy s woundes bee broghte to ethe. 8 1 5 
 And fhalle I from hys browes plocke off the croune, 
 Makynge the vyctore yn hys vydtorie blethe ? 
 O no! fullefooner fchulde mie hartes blodde fmethe, 
 Fulle foonere woulde I tortured bee toe deathe; 
 Botte — Birtha ys the pryze ; ahe ! ytte were ethe 820 
 To gayne fo gayne a pryze wythe lofTe of breathe ; 
 Botte thanne rennome a?terne» 8 — ytte ys botte ayre; 
 Brcddeynne the phantafie, & alleyn lyvynge there. 
 
 » 8 Eternal. 
 K 3 Albeytte 
 
134 2E L L A : 
 
 Albeytte evcryche thynge yn lyfe confpyre 
 To telle me of the faulte I nowe fchulde doe, 825 
 Yette woulde I battentlie afiuage mie fyre, 
 And the fame menes, as I fcall nowe, purfue. 
 The qualytyes I fro rnie parentes drewe, 
 Were blodde, & morther, maiterie, and warre'; 
 Thie I wylle holde to now, & hede ne moe 830 
 
 A wounde yn rennome, yanne a boddie fcarre. 
 Nowe, JElla, nowe Ime plantynge of a thorne, 
 Bie whyche tbie peace, thie love, & glorie fhalle b« 
 torne. 
 
 BRYSTOWE. 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. iy ? 
 
 BRYSTOWE. 
 
 BIRTHA, E G W I N A. 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 GENTLE Egwina, do nottepreche me joie; 
 I cannotte joie ynne anie thynge botte weere 99. S^ 
 Oh ! yatte aughte fchulde oure fellynefle deftroie, 
 Floddynge the face vvythe woe, & brynie teare ! 
 
 EGWINA. 
 
 You mufte, you mufte endeavour for to cheere 
 
 Youre harte unto fomme cherifaunied rede. 
 
 Youre loverde from the battelle wylle appere, 840 
 
 Ynne honnoure, & a greater love, be drefte ; 
 
 Botte I wylle call the mynftrelles roundelaie ; 
 
 ferchaunce the fwotie founde maie chafe your wiere 99 
 
 awaie. 
 
 99 Grief. 
 
 K 4 BIRTHA, 
 
136 JE L L A: 
 
 BIRTHA, EGWINA, MYNSTRELLES. 
 
 MYNSTRELLES SONGE. 
 
 O ! fynge untoe mie roundelaie, 
 
 O ! droppc the brynie teare wythe mec, 845 
 
 Paunce ne moe atte hallie daic, 
 
 Lycke a reynynge I0 ° ryver bee ; 
 
 Mie love ys dedde, 
 
 Gon to hys death-bedde, 
 
 Al under the wyllowe tree. 850 
 
 Blacke hys cryne 1CI as the wyntere nyghte, 
 Whyte hys rede loz as the fommer fnowe, 
 Rodde hys face as the mornynge lyghte, 
 Cale he lyes ynne the grave belowe ; 
 
 Mie love ys dedde, Z$$ 
 
 Gon to hys deathe-bedde, 
 
 Al under the wyllowe tree, 
 
 Swote hys tyngue as the throttles note, 
 Qiiycke ynn daunce as thoughte canne bee, 
 
 ? 00 Running. I0? hair. loz complexion • 
 
 Pefte 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 157 
 
 Defte hys taboure, codgelle ftote, 860 
 
 O ! hee lyes bic the wyllowe tree : 
 
 Mie love ys dedde, 
 
 Gonne to hys deathe-bedde, 
 
 Alle underre the wyllowe tree. 
 
 Harke ! the raven ne flappes hys wynge, 26s 
 
 In the briered delle belowe ; 
 
 Harke ! the dethe-owle loude dothe fynge, 
 
 To the nyghte-mares as heie goe ; 
 
 Mie love ys dedde, 
 
 Gonne to hys deathe-bedde, 870 
 
 Al under the wyllowe tree. 
 
 See ! the whyte moone fheenes onne hie ; 
 
 Whyterre ys mie true loves fhroude •, 
 
 Whytcrre yanne the mornynge fkie, 
 
 Whyterre yanne the evenynge cloude ; S75 
 
 Mie love ys dedde, 
 
 Gon to hys deathe-bedde, 
 
 Al under the wyllowe tree. 
 
 Heerc, uponne mie true loves grave, 
 Schalle the baren fleurs be layde, 880 
 
 3 Nee 
 
138 M L L A : 
 
 Nee one hallie Seyn&e to fave 
 Al the celnefs of a mayde. 
 
 Mie love ys dedde, 
 
 Gonne to hys death-bedde, 
 
 Alle under the wyllowe tree. 885 
 
 Wythe mie hondes Pile dente the brieres 
 Rounde his hallie corfe to gre, 
 Ouphante fairie, lyghte youre fyres, 
 Heere mie boddie flylle fchalle bee. 
 
 Mie love ys dedde, 893 
 
 Gon to hys death-bedde, 
 
 Al under the wyllowe tree. 
 
 Com me, wythe acorne-coppe & thorne, 
 
 Drayne mie hartys blodde awaie ; 
 
 Lyfe & all yttes goode I fcorne, $95 
 
 Daunce bie nete, or feafte by daie. 
 
 Mie love ys dedde, 
 
 Gon to hys death-bedde, 
 
 Al under the wyllowe tree. 
 
 Waterre wytches, crownede wythe reytes I0 ', 900 
 
 Bere mee to yer leathalle tyde. 
 
 103 Water-flag* 
 
 I die; 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE, 139 
 
 I die ; I comme •, mie true love waytes. 
 Thos the damfelle fpake, and dyed. 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Thys fyngeyng haveth whatte coulde make yttc 
 pleafe 5 
 
 Butte mie uncourtlie fhappe benymmes mee of all 
 
 eafe. 905 
 
 -BELLA; 
 
*4<> 7E L L A; 
 
 2E L L A, «//* Watchette. 
 
 CURSE onne mie tardie woundes ! brynge mee a 
 
 llede! 
 I wylle awaie to Birtha bie thys nyghte ; 
 Albeytte fro mie woundes mie foul doe blede, 
 I wylle awaie, & die wythynne her fyghte. 
 Brynge mee a ftede, wythe eagle-wynges for 
 
 flyghte ; 910 
 
 Swefte as mie wyfhe, &, as mie love ys, ftronge. 
 The Danes have wroughie mee myckle woe ynne 
 
 fyghte, 
 Inne kepeynge mee from Birtha's armes fo longe. 
 O ! whatte a dome was myne, fythe mafterie 
 Canne yeve ne pleafaunce, nor mie londes goode Ieme 
 myneeie! 915 
 
 Yee goddes, howe ys a loverres temper formed ! 
 Sometymes the famme thynge wylle bothe bane, & 
 > blcfle ; 
 
 On 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 141 
 
 On tyme cncalede IG 4, yanne bie the fame thynge 
 
 warmed, 
 Eftroughted foorthe, and yanne ybrogten lefs. 
 'Tys Birtha's lofs whyche doe mie thoughtes pof- 
 
 fefle; 920 
 
 I wylle, I mufte awaie : whie ftaies mie ftede ? 
 Mie hufcarles, hyther hade ; prepare a drefle, 
 Whyche couracyers I0 5 yn haftie journies aede. 
 O heavens ! I mode awaie to Byrtha eyne, 
 For y n her lookes I fynde mie bey nge doe entwyne. 925 
 
 P* Frozen, cold. * 05 horfe courfers, couriers. 
 
 CELMONDE, 
 
142 iE L L A: 
 
 CELMONDE, an Brvstowe. 
 
 THE worlde ys darke wythe nyghtc, the wyndes 
 
 are ftylle ; 
 Fayntelie the mone her palyde lyghte makes gleme ; 
 The upryfte Io6 fprytes the fylente letten I0 7 fylle, 
 Wythe ouphant faeryes joynyng ynne the dreme ; 
 The forrefte fheenethe wythe the fylver leme ; 930 
 Nowe maie tnie love be fated ynn yttes treate ; 
 Uponne the lynche of fomme fwefte reynyng ftreme, 
 Att the fwote banquette I wylle fwotelie eate. 
 Thys ys the howfe j yee hyndes, fwythyn appere. 
 
 CELMONDE, SERVYTOURE, 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Go telle to Birtha llrayte, a ftraungerr waytethe 
 here. 935 
 
 106 Rifen. IG ^ church-yard. 
 
 ft C EL- 
 
ATRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 143 
 
 CELMONDE, BIRTH A. 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Celmonde ! yee feyn&es ! I hope thou hafte goode 
 newes. 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Ths hope ys lofte ; for heavie newes prepare. 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Is JElla welle ? 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Hee lyves ; & ftylle maie ufe 
 The behylte I08 bleflynges of a future yeare. 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Whatte heavie tydynge thenne have I to feare ? 940 
 Of whatte mifchaunce dydfte thou fo latelie faie ? 
 
 181 Promifed. 
 
 C EL- 
 
t44 IE h LA: 
 
 C E L M O N D E. 
 
 For heavie tydynges fwythyn nowe prepare, 
 iElla fore wounded ys, yn bykerous fraiej 
 In Wedecefter's wallid toune he lyes. 
 
 B I R T H A, 
 
 O mie agroted bread ! 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Wythoute your fyghte, he dyes. 945 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Wylle Birtha's prefence ethe herr Ella's payne ? 
 
 I flie ; newe wynges doe from mie fchoulderrs fprynge. 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Mie ftede wydhoute wylle defcelie beere us twayne. 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Oh ! I wyll flie as wynde, & no waie lynge ; 
 
 Sweftlie 
 
r 
 A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 145 
 
 Sweftlie caparifons for rydynge brynge ; 95© 
 
 I have a mynde wynged wythe the levyn ploome. 
 O JE\h t JElh ! dydfte thou kenne the ftynge, 
 The whyche doeth canker ynne mie hartys roome, 
 Thou wouldfte fee playne thiefelfe the gare to bee; 
 -Aryfe, uponne thie love, & flie to meeten mee. $55 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 The ftede, on whyche I came, ys fwefte as ayre ; 
 Mie fervytoures doe wayte mee nere the wode ; 
 Swythynne wythe mee unto the place repayre ; 
 To iElla I wylle gev you conducte goode. 
 Your* eyne, alyche a baulme, wylle ftaunche hys 
 
 bloode, 9 6o 
 
 Holpe oppe hys woundes, & yev hys harte alle 
 
 cheere ; 
 Uponne your eyne he holdes hys lyvelyhode IO ? ; 
 You doe hys fpryte, & alle hys pleafaunce bere. 
 Comme, lette's awaic, albeytte ytte ys moke, 
 Yette love wille bee a tore to tourne to feere nyghtes 
 
 fmoke. 9 6 5 
 
 10 5 Life. 
 [' BIR. 
 
146 M L L A: 
 
 BIRTHA. 
 
 Albeytte unwears dyd the welkynn rende, 
 Reyne, alyche fallynge ryvers, dyd ferfe bee, 
 Erthe wythe the ayre enchafed dyd contende, 
 Everychone breathe of wynde wythe plagues dyd 
 
 flee, 
 Yette I to ^Ella's eyne eftfoones wonlde flee; 970. 
 Albeytte hawethornes dyd mie fleflie enfeme, 
 Owlettes, wythe fcrychynge, (hakeynge everyche tree, 
 Ar.d water- neders wrygglynge yn eche ftreme, 
 Yette woulde I flie, ne under coverte ftaie, 
 Botte feke mie ^Ella owte ; brave Celmonde 5 leade the 
 waie, 975 
 
 A WODE. 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 147 
 
 \V O D E, 
 
 HURRA, DANES. 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 IlftERE ynn yis forredc lette us watche for pree, 
 Bewreckeynge on oure foemenne oure ylle warre ; 
 Whatteverre fchalle be Englyfch wee wylle ilea, 
 Spreddynge our ugfomme rennome to afarre. 
 Ye Dacyanne menne, gyff Dacyanne menne yee 
 
 are, 980 
 
 Lette nete botte blodde fuffycyle for yee bee ; 
 On everich breafte yn gorie letteres fcarre, 
 Whatt fprytes you have, & howe thofe fprytes ruaie 
 
 dree. 
 And gyf yee gette awaie to Denmarkes fhore, 
 Eftelbones we will retourne, & wanquifhcd bee nc 
 
 ipocre, 985 
 
 L 2 The 
 
148 JE L L A ; 
 
 The battelle lofte, a battelle was yndede ; 
 Note queedes hemfelfes culde ftonde fo harde a fraie j 
 Oure verie armoure, & oure heaulmes dyd blede, 
 The Dacyannes fprytes, lyche dewe drops, fledde 
 
 avvaie. 
 Ytte was an iElla dyd commaunde the daie; 990 
 Ynn fpyte of foemanne, I mofte faie hys myghte ; 
 Botte wee ynn hyndlettes blodde the lofs vvylle paie, 
 Brynnynge, thatte we knowe hovve to wynne yn 
 
 fyghte ; 
 Wee wylle, lyke wylfes enloofed from chaynes, 
 
 deflroie ; — 
 Oure armoures — wynter nyghte fhotte oute the daie of 
 
 joie. 995 
 
 Whene fwefte-fote tyme doe rolle the daie alonge, 
 Somme hamlette fcalle onto oure fhuyrie brende; 
 Braftynge alyche a rocke, or mountayne ftronge, 
 The talle chyrche-fpyre upon the grene fhalle bende ; 
 Wee wylle the walles, & auntyante tourrettes 
 rende, 1000 
 
 Pete everych tree whych goldyn fruyte doe beere, 
 
 Dew 
 
 ne 
 
A TRAGICAL ENTERLUDE. 149 
 
 Downe to the'goddes the ownerrs dhereof fende, 
 Befprengynge alle abrode fadde warre & bloddie weere. 
 
 Botte fyrfte to yynder oke-tree wee wylle flie ; 
 And thence wylle yflue owte onne all yatte commeth 
 bie. 1005 
 
 ANODHER PARTE OF THE WOODE. 
 
 CELMONDE, BIRTH A. 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Thys merknefs doe affraie mie wommanns breafte. 
 
 Jiowe fable ys the fpreddynge fide arrayde ! 
 
 Hallie the bordeleire, who lyves to refte, 
 
 Ne ys att nyghtys fiemynge hue dyfmayde ; 
 
 The (tarres doe fcantillie IIQ the Table brayde •, 10 10 
 
 Wyde ys the fylver lemes of comforte wove ; 
 
 Speke, Celmonde, does ytte make thee notte afrayde ? 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Marker the nyghte, the fitter tyde for love, 
 
 110 Scarcely, fparingly. 
 
 h 3 8 I R. 
 
150 i*E L L A : 
 
 B I R T H A. , 
 
 Saieft thou for love ? ah ! love is far awaie. 
 Faygne would I fee once moe the roddie lemes of 
 daie. 1015 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 Love maie bee nie, woulde Birtha calle ytte here. 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 How, Celmonde, dothe thou mene ? 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Thys Celmonde mcnes. 
 No leme, no eyne, ne mortalle manne appere, 
 Ne lyghte, an acte of love for to bewreene ; 
 Nete in thys forrcfte, botte thys tore IM , dothe 
 fheene, 1020; 
 
 The whych, potte oute, do leave the whole yn nyghte ; 
 See ! hovve the brauncynge trees doe here entwyne, 
 Makeynge thys bower fo pleafynge to the fyghte j 
 
 111 Torch. 
 
 ThJ 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 151 
 
 Thys was for love fyrfte made, & heere ytt ftondes, 
 Thatte hereynne lovers maie enlyncke yn true loves 
 bondes. 1025 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Celmonde, fpeake whatte thou meneft, or alfe mie, 
 
 thoughtes 
 Perchaunce maie robbe thie honeftie fo fay re. 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Then here, & knowe, hereto I have you broughte, 
 Mie longe hydde love unto you to make clere. 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Oh heaven & earthe ! whatte ys ytt I doe heare ?i030 
 Am I betrafte '" ? where ys mie iElla, faie ! 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 O ! do nete nowe to iElla fyke love bere, 
 
 Botte geven forae onne Celmondes hedde. * 
 
 1,1 Betrayed. 
 
 L 4 B I R-; 
 
152 JE h L A: 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Awaie ! 
 1 wylle be gone, & groape mie pafiage outc, 
 Albeytte neders ftynges mie legs do twyne aboute. 1035 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Nowe bie the feyn&es I wylle notte lette thee goe, 
 Ontylle thou doefte mie brendynge love amate. 
 Thofe eyne have caufed Celmonde myckle woe, 
 Yenne lette yer fmyle fyrft take hymm yn regrate. 
 O ! didft thou fee mie breaftis troblous ftate, 1040 
 Theere love doth harrie up mie joie, and ethe ! 
 Iwretched bee, beyonde the hele of fate, 
 Gyff Birtha ftylle wylle make mie harte-veynes blethe. 
 Softe as the fommer flowreets, Birtha, looke, 
 Fulle yllc I canne thie frownes & harde dyfpleafaunce 
 brooke. 1045 
 
 BIRTHA. 
 
 Thie love ys foule ; I woulde bee deafe for aie, 
 Radher thanne heere fyche deflavatie "3 fedde. 
 
 113 Letchery. 
 
 Swythynne 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 153 
 
 Swythynne flie from mee, and ne further faie ; 
 Radher thanne heare thie love, I woulde bee dead. 
 Yee feynctes ! &fhal I wronge mie Ella's bedde, 1050 
 And wouldft thou, Celmonde, tempte me to the 
 
 thynge ? 
 Lett mee be gone — alle curfes onne thie hedde ! 
 Was ytte for thys thou dydfte a mefiage brynge ! 
 Lette me be gone, thou manne of fable harte ! 
 Or welkyn J1 4 & her ftarres wyll take a maydens 
 parte. 1055 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Sythence you wylle notte lette mie fuyte avele, 
 Mie love wylle have yttes joie, altho wythc guylte ; 
 Youre lymjpes fiiall bende, albeytte ftrynge as ftele ; 
 The merkye feefonne wylle your blofhes hylte "*. 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Holpe, holpe, yee feyncles ! oh thatte mie blodde was 
 fpyke ! 1060 
 
 114 heaven. II5 hide. 
 
 2 C E L- 
 
§54 JE L h A: 
 
 C E L M O N D E. 
 
 The feyn£tes att diftaunce ftonde ynn tyme of nede. 
 Strev notte to goe ; thou canfte notte, gyffthou wylte. 
 Unto mie wyfche bee kinde, & nete alfe hede. 
 
 BIRTHA, 
 
 No, foule beftoykerre, I vvylle rende the ayre, 
 Tylle dethe do ftaie mie dynne, or fomme kynde roder 
 heare. 1065 
 
 Holpe ! holpe ! oh godde ! 
 
 CELMONDE, BIRTHA, HURRA, DANES. 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 Ah ! thatts a wommanne cries. 
 I kenn hem j faie, who are you, yatte bee thcere ? 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Yee hyndes, awaie ! orre bie thys fwerde yee dies. 
 
 HURRA. 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 155 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 Thie wordes wylle ne mie hartis feta afferc. 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Save mee, oh ! fave mee from thys royner heere ! 1070 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 Stonde thou bie mee; nowe faie thie name & londe*, 
 Or fwythyne fchall mie fwerde thie boddie tare. 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Bothe I wylle fhewe thee bie mie brondeous II6 honde.' 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 Bcfette hym rounde, yee Danes. 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Comme onne, and fee 
 Gyff mie ftrynge anlace maie bewryen whatte I bee. 1075 
 \Fyghte al anenfie Celmonde, meynte Danes hefleath, 
 and faleth to Hurra. 
 
 116 Furious. 
 
 CEL- 
 
xefi & L L A: 
 
 CELMONDE. 
 
 Oh ! I forflagen "7 be ! ye Danes, now kenne, 
 I amme yatte Celmonde, feconde yn the fyghte, 
 Who dydd, atte Watchette, fo forflege youre menne j 
 I fele myne eyne to fwymme yn aterne nyghte •, — 
 To her be kynde. \_Dieth, 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 Thenne felle a wordhie knyghte. 1080 
 Saie, who bee you ? 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 I am greate /Ella's wyfe. 
 
 Ah! 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 BIRTHA. 
 
 Gyff anenfte hym you harbourc foule defpyte, 
 Nowe wvthe the lethal anlace take mie lyfe, 
 
 "» Haiti. 
 
 Bie 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 157 
 
 Bie thankes I ever onne you wylle beftowe, 
 From ewbryce II8 you mee pyghte, the worfte of mortal 
 woe. 1085 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 I wylle; ytte fcalle bee foe: yee Dacyans, heere, 
 Thys iElla havethe been oure foe for aie. 
 Thorrowe the battelle he dyd brondeous teare, 
 Beyng the lyfe and head of everych fraie ; 
 From everych Dacyanne power he won the daie, 1090 
 Forflagen Magnus, all oure fchippes ybrente ; 
 Bie hys felle arme wee now are made to ftraie ; 
 The fpeere of Dacya he ynne pieces fhente ; 
 Whanne hantoned barckes unto our londe dyd comme, 
 JE\h the gare dheie fed, & wyfched hym bytter 
 dome. 1095 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Mercie ! 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 pee flylle. 
 
 "? Adultery. 
 
 Botte 
 
158 JE L L. A: 
 
 Botte yette he ys a foemanne goode and foyre ; 
 Whanne wee are fpente, he foundethe the forloyne ; 
 The captyves chavne he toffeth ynne the ayre, 
 Cheered the wounded bothe vvythe bredde & wyne ; 
 Has hee notte untoe'fomme of you bynn dygne ? 1 100 
 You would have fmethd onne Wedeceftrian fielde, 
 J3otte hee bchylte the ilughorne for to cleyne, 
 Throwynge onne hys wyde backe, hys wyder fpred- 
 
 dynge fhielde. 
 Whanne you, as caytyfned, yn fielde dyd bee, 
 Hee oathed you to bee ftylle, & ftrayte dydd fette you 
 free. , 1105 
 
 Scalle wee forflege II( > hys wyfe, becaufe he's brave ? 
 Bicaus hee fyghteth for hys countryes gare ? 
 Wylle hee, who havith bynne yis ./Ella's flave, 
 Robbe hym of whatte percafe he holdith deere ? 
 Or fcalle we menne of mennys fprytes appere, 1 1 10 
 Doeynge hym favoure for hys favoure donne, 
 Swefte to hys pallace thys damoifelle bere, 
 Bewrynne oure cafe, and to oure waie be gonne ? 
 
 119 <•:'•- 
 
 The 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 159 
 
 The laft you do approve j fo lette ytte bee ; 
 Damoyfelle, comme awaie ; yqu fafc fcalle bee wythe 
 mee. 11 15 
 
 BIRTH A. 
 
 Al bleflynges maie the feyn&es unto yce gyve ! 
 
 Al pleafaunce maie youre longe-ftraughte iivynges 
 
 bee! 
 iElla, whanne knowynge thatte bie you I lyve, 
 Wylle thyncke too fmalle a guyfte the londe & fea. 
 O Celmonde ! I maie deftlie rede bie thee, 112Q 
 Whatte ille betydethe the enfouled kynde ; 
 Maie ne thie crofs-ftone lz0 of thie cryme bewree ! 
 Maie alle menne ken thie valoure, fewe thie mynde I 
 Soldyer ! for fyke thou arte ynn noble fraie, 
 I wylle thie goinges 'tende, & doe thou lede the waie. 1 1 2$ 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 The mornynge 'gyns" alonge the Eafte to fheene ; 
 Darklinge the lyghte doe onne the waters plaie ; 
 
 The feynte rodde leme flowe creepeth oere the greene, 
 Toe chafe the merkynefs of nyghte awaie •, 
 
 xzc Monument. 
 
 Swifte 
 
160 JE L L A : 
 
 Swifte flies the howers thatte wylle brynge oute the 
 daie ; 113Q 
 
 The fofte dewe falleth onne the greeynge grafTe ; 
 
 The fhepfter mayden, dyghtynge her arraie, 
 
 Scante ISI fees her vyfage yn the wavie glaffe; 
 
 Bie the fulle daylieghte wee fcalle JElIa fee, 
 Or Bryftowes wallyd towne; damoyfelle, followc 
 rnee. 1135 
 
 If* Scarce. 
 
 AT 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 1*1 
 
 AT BRYSTOWE. 
 
 /ELLA and SERVITOUREJS, 
 
 ILLA. 
 
 TYS nowe fulle morne; I thoughten, bie lafte 
 
 nyghte 
 To have been heere ; mie ftede han notte mie love ; 
 Thys ys mie pallace ; lette mie hyndes alyghte, 
 Whylfte I goe oppe, & wake mie (lepeynge dove. 
 Staie here, mie hyndlettes ; I fhal goe above. 1140 
 Nowe, Birtha, wyll thie loke enhele mie fpryte, 
 Thie fmyles unto mie woundes a baulme wylle prove $ 
 Mie ledanne boddie wylle bee fette aryghte, 
 Egwina, hafte, & ope the portaile doore, 
 Yatte I on Birtha's brefte maie thynke of warre ne 
 more. n 4 r 
 
 M iELLA, 
 
i6t 2E L L A: 
 
 JELLA, EGWINA, 
 
 E G W I N A. 
 
 Oh jfclla! 
 
 1LLA. 
 
 Ah ! that femmlykeene to mc 
 Speeketh a legendary tale of woe. 
 
 EGWINA. 
 
 Birtha is — 
 
 iELLA, 
 Whatt ? where ? how ? faie, whatte of fhee ? 
 
 EGWINA. 
 
 Gone— * 
 
 iELLA. 
 Gone ! ye goddes ? 
 
 EGWINA 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE, 163 
 
 E G W I N A. 
 
 Alas ! ytte ys toe true. 
 Yee feynctes, hee dies awaie wy the myckle woe ! 1 1 50 
 ^Ella ! what? iEila! oh! hee lyves agen. 
 
 ILLA, 
 
 Cal mee notte iElla ; I am hymme ne moe. 
 
 "Where ys fhee gon awaie ? ah ! fpeake! how ? when ? 
 
 EGWINA, 
 
 I will. 
 
 iELLA, 
 
 Caparyfon a fcore of ftedes j flie, file, 
 Where ys fhee ? fwythynne fpeeke, or inftante thou 
 ihalte die. 1155 
 
 EGWINA. 
 
 Stylle thie loud rage, & here thou whatte I knowe. 
 
 JELLA. 
 
 Oh ! fpeek. 
 
 M 2 EGWINA, 
 
164 M L L A : 
 
 EGWINA. 
 
 Lyche prymrofe, droopynge wythethe heavie rayne, 
 Lafte nyghte I lefte her, droopynge wythe her wiere, 
 Her love the gare, thatte gave her hearte fyke peyne — 
 
 ILLA. 
 Her love ! to whomme ? 
 
 EGWINA. 
 
 To thee, her fpoufe alleyne llt . 1 160 
 As ys mie hentylle everyche morne to goe, 
 I wente, and oped her chamber doore ynn twayne, 
 Bottc found her notte, as I was wont to doe ; 
 Thanne alle arounde the pallace I dyd feere l15 , 
 Botte culde (to mie hartes woe) ne fynde her anie 
 wheere. 1 1 65 
 
 $LLA, 
 
 Thou lyeft, foul hagge ! thou lyefl ; thou art her 
 
 ayde 
 To chere her louftej — botte noe ; ytte cannotte bee. 
 
 121 Only, alone. " 3 Search. 
 
 I EGWINA, 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 165 
 
 E G W I N A. 
 
 Gyff trouthe appear notte inne whatte I have fayde, 
 Drawe forthe thie anlace fwythyn, thanne mee flea. 
 
 iELLA. 
 
 Botte yette ytte mufte, ytte mufte bee foe ; I fee,i 1 70 
 Shee wythe fomme louftie paramoure ys gone ; 
 Itte mofte bee foe — oh ! how ytt wracketh mee ! 
 Mie race of love, mie race of lyfe ys ronne ; 
 Nowe rage, & brondeous ftorm, & tempefte comme •, 
 Nete lyvynge upon erthe can now enfwote mie 
 domme. 117 5 
 
 vELLA, EGWINA, SERVYTOURE. 
 
 SERVYTOURE. 
 
 Loverde ! I am aboute the trouthe to faie. 
 Lafte nyghte, fulle late I dydde retourne torefle. 
 As to mie chamber I dydde bende mie waie, 
 To Birtha onne hys name & place addrefte ; 
 
 M 3 Downe 
 
166 2E L L A : 
 
 Downe to hym camme fnee ; butte thereof the 
 refte 1180 
 
 I ken ne matter ; fo, mie hommage made— 
 
 M L L A. 
 
 ! fpeake ne moe ; mie harte flames yn yttes hefte ; 
 
 1 once was JEih -, nowe bee notte yttes (hade. 
 Hanne alle the fuirie of mysfortunes wylle 
 
 Fallen onne mie benned u 4 headde I hanne been JEW* 
 ftylle. 1185 
 
 Thys alleyn was unburled lts of alle mie fpryte •, 
 Mie honnoure, honnoure, frownd on the dolce ll6 
 
 wynde, 
 Thatte fteeked on ytte ; nowe wyth rage Im pyghte ; 
 A brondeous unweere ys mie engyned mynde. 
 Mie hommeur yette fomme drybblet joie maie 
 
 fynde, 11 90 
 
 To the Danes woundes I wylle another yeve ; 
 W hanne thos mie rennome Iz ? & mie peace ys rynde, 
 Itte were a recrandize to thyncke toe ly ve ; 
 
 ,z * Curfed, tormented. I25 unarmed. * 26 foft, gentle. 
 
 117 renown. 
 
 K Mie 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 167 
 
 Mie hufcarles, untoe everie afker telle, 
 Gyffe noblie iElla lyved, as noblie iElla felle. 1 195 
 
 [Stabbetb hys brejie. 
 
 SERVYTOURE. 
 
 iElla ys fleene ; the flower of Englonde's marrde ! 
 
 Be ftylle : ftythe lette the chyrches rynge mie knelle. 
 Call hyther brave Coernyke ; he, as warde 
 Of thys mie Bryftowe caftle, wyll doe welle. 
 
 [Knelk ryngetb. 
 
 JELLA,EGWINA,SERVYTOURE,COERNYKE. 
 
 1LLA. 
 
 Thee I ordeyne the warde ; fo alle maie telle. 1 200 
 I have botte lyttel tym to dragge thys lyfe ; 
 Mie lethal tale, alyche a lethalle belle, 
 Dynne yn the eares of her I wyfchd mie wyfe i 
 
 M 4 Botte 
 
i68 JE L L A: 
 
 Botte, ah ! fhee maie be fayre. 
 
 E G W I N A. 
 
 Yatte fhee mode bee 
 
 JE L L A. 
 
 Ah ! faie notte foe ; yatte worde woulde iElla [dobblie 
 flee. 1205 
 
 iELLAjEGWINA^ERVYTOUR^COERNYKE, 
 BIRTHA, HURRA. 
 
 M L L A, 
 Ah! Birtha here! 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Whatte dynne ys thys ? whatte menes yis leathalle 
 
 knelle ? 
 Where ys mie JElIa ? fpeeke •, where ? howe ys hee ? 
 Oh iElla ! art thou yanne alyve and welle ! 
 
 JELLA 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. i£ 9 
 
 iELLA. 
 I lyve yndeedj botte doe notte lyve for thee. 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Whatte rrienes mie ^Slla ? 
 
 iELLA, 
 
 Here mie meneynge fee. 12 10 
 
 Thie foulnefs urged mie honde to gyve thys wounde, 
 Ytte mee unfprytes " 8 . 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Ytte hathe unfpryted mee. 
 
 M L L A. 
 
 Ah heavens ! mie Birtha fallethe to the grounde ! 
 Botte yette I am a marine, and fo wylle bee. 
 
 ,aS Un-fouls. 
 
 HURR a; 
 
I7Q & h L A: 
 
 HURRA. 
 
 /Ella! I amtnc a Dane; botte yctte a friende to 
 thee. I2I5 
 
 Thys damoyleile I founde wythynne a woode, 
 Strevynge fulie harde anenfte a burled fwayne ; 
 I fente hym myrynge ynne mie compheeres blodde, 
 Celmonde hys name, chief of thie warrynge trayne. 
 Yis damoifelle foughte to be here agayne ; 1220 
 
 The whyche, albeytte foemen, wee dydd vvylle ; 
 So here wee broughte her wythe you to remayne. 
 
 C O E R N I K E. 
 
 Yee nobylle Danes ! wythe goulde I wyll you fylle. 
 
 7E L L A. 
 
 Birtha, n/ie lyfe ! mic love ! oh ! (he ys fayre* 
 Whatte faultes coulde Birtha have, whatte faultes could 
 iElla feare ? 1225 
 
 BIRTHA. 
 
A TRAGYCAL ENTERLUDE. 171 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Amm I yenne thyne ? I cannotte blame thie feere. 
 Botte doe refte mee uponne mie iElla's breafte j 
 I wylle to thee bewryen the woefulle gare. 
 Celmonde dyd comme to mee at tyme of refte, 
 Wordeynge for mee to flie, att your requefte, 1230 
 To Watchette towne, where you deceafynge laie ; 
 I wyth hym fledde ; thro' a murke wode we prefte, 
 Where hee foule love unto mie eares dyd faie 5 
 The Danes — 
 
 ^LLA. 
 Oh ! I die contente. — [dieth. 
 
 B I R T H A. 
 
 Oh ! ys mie JElla dedde \ 
 O ! I will make hys grave mie vyrgyn fpoufal 
 bedde. 1235 
 
 [Binha feynffetb, 
 
 COERNYKE. 
 
 Whatt ? JEWa. deadde ! & Birtha dyynge toe ! 
 Soe falles the fayrefl flourettes of the playne. 
 
 Who 
 
172 M L L A : 
 
 Who canne unplyte the wurchys heaven can doe, 
 Or who untwefte the role of fhappe yn twayne ? 
 JElla, thie rennome was thie onlie gayne; 12^.0 
 
 For yatte, thie pleafaunce, & thie joie was lode; 
 Thie countrymen fhall rere thee, on the playne, 
 A pyle of carneSj as anie grave can boafle ; 
 Further, a juft amede to thee to bee, 
 Inne heaven thou fynge of Godde, on erthe we'lfe fynge 
 of thee. 1 245 
 
 THE E N D E. 
 
 GODDW 
 
 YN; 
 
G O D D W Y Nj 
 
 A TRA.GEDIE. 
 
 W THOMAS ROWLEIE. 
 
PERSONS REPRESENTED, 
 
 Harolde, bic T. Rdwleie, the Audthourc. 
 
 Goddwyn, bie Johan de Ifcamme, 
 
 Elwarde, bic Syrr Tbybbot Gorges, 
 
 Alstan, bie Syrr Alan de Fere, 
 
 Kynge Edwarde, bie Maftre Willyam Canynge* 
 
 Odhers bic Knyghtes Mynnftrells, 
 
C 175 ] 
 
 PROLOGUE, 
 
 Made bie Maiftre WILLIAM CANYNGE. 
 
 TT THYLOMME 1 bie penfmenne fc moke J ungentle* 
 name 
 
 Have upon Goddwynne Erie of Kente bin layde, 
 
 Dherebie benymmynge * hymme of faie 6 and fame j 
 
 Unliart 7 diviniftres 8 haveth faide, 
 
 Thatte he was knowen toe noe hallie » wurche I0 ; 5 
 Botte thys was all hys faulte, he gyfted ne " the churche* 
 
 The au&houre " of the piece whiche we enacte, 
 Albeytte l i a clergyon x 4, trouthe wyll wrytte. 
 Inne drawynge of hys menne no wytte ys lackte ; 
 Entyn i s a kynge mote l6 bee full pleafed to nyghte. 10 
 Attende, and marcke the partes nowe to be done ; 
 Wee better for toe doe do champyon J 7 anie onne. 
 
 1 Of old, formerly. * writers, hiftorians. 3 much. * inglorious* 
 5 bereaving. 6 faith. 7 unforgiving. 8 divines, clergymen, monks. 
 ' holy. 10 work. " not. " author. 13 though, notwithftanding. 
 M clerk, or clergyman. ,5 entyn, even. rt might. ll challenge. 
 
 GODDWYN; 
 
[ i 7 6 ] 
 
 GODDWYN; A Tragedie, 
 
 GODDWYN and HAROLDE, 
 
 H 
 
 GODDWYN. 
 
 AROLDE! 
 
 HAROLDE. 
 
 Mie loyerde I8 ! 
 
 GODDWYN. 
 
 O ! I weepe to thyncke, 
 What foemen J o rifeth to ifrete 2 ° the londe. 
 Theie batten 2I onne her flcfne, her hartes bioude 
 dryncke, 
 And all ys graunted from the roieal honde, 
 
 JS Lord. l * foes, enemies. 20 devour, deilroy. 2I fatten. 
 
 HAROLDE. 
 
G O D D W Y N, &c. 177 
 
 HAROLDE, 
 
 Lette notte thie agreme 2Z biyn i; , ne aledge ^flonde; 5 
 Bee I toe wepe, I wepe in teres of gore: 
 Am I betrafied * s , fyke z6 fhulJe mie burlie z 7 bror.de 
 Depeyncle i8 the wronges on hym from whom I bore. 
 
 G O D D W Y N. 
 
 I ken thie fpryte ^ ful welle ; gentle thou art, 
 Stringe ? °, ugfomme 3r ,rou ? % as fmethynge 13 armyes 
 fceme •, 10 
 
 Yert efte 34, 1 feare, thie chefes 35 toe grete a parte, 
 And that thie rede 56 bee efte borne downe bie breme '-?. 
 What tydynges from the kynge ? 
 
 HAROLDE. 
 
 His Normans know. 
 I make noe compheeres of the fhemrynge ?8 trayne. 
 
 - r Grievance; a fenfe of it. aJ ceafe, be ftill, 24 idly. 
 
 45 deceived, im poled on. a6 fo. 2; fury, anger, rage. 
 
 23 paint, difplay. 29 foul. 3 ° ftrong. 3I terrible. 
 
 32 horrid, grim. 3 J fmoking, bleeding. 34 oft. 3S heat, rafhnt :, 
 ~ 6 counfel, wifdom. 37 ftrength, alio ftrong. 3S taudry, glimmering. 
 
 N GODD. 
 
178 G O D D W Y N : 
 
 G O D D W Y N. 
 
 Ah Harolde ! tis a fyghte of myckle woe, 15 
 
 To kenne thefe Normannes everich rennome gaync. 
 What tydynge withe the foulke 3 *> ? 
 
 HAROLDE. 
 
 Stylle mormorynge atte yer fhap 4°, ftylle toe the 
 
 kynge 
 Theie rolle theire trobbles, lyche a forgie fea. 
 Hane Englonde thenne a tongue, butte notte a 
 
 ftynge ? 20 
 
 Dothe alle compleyne, yette none wylle ryghted bee ? 
 
 G O D D W Y N. 
 
 Awayte the tyme, whanne Godde vylle fende us ayde. 
 
 HAROLDE. 
 
 No > we mufte ftreve to ayde ourefclves wvrb nowre. 
 Whan Godde wylle fende us ayde ! tis fetelie 4* prayde 
 
 90 People. 40 fate, tleftiny. + 4 nobly. 
 
 Mofte 
 
A T R A G E D I E. 179 
 
 Mode we thofe calke 4 1 awaie the ly ve-longe howre ? 2 5 
 Thos croche 4? oure armes, and ne toe lyve dareygne44, 
 Unburled45, undelievre 4^ unefpryte47? 
 Far fro mie harte be fled thyk.4 8 thoughte of peyne, 
 He free mie countrie, or Ille die yn fyghte. 
 
 G O D D W Y N. 
 
 Botte lette us wayte untylle fomme feafon fytte. 30 
 Mie Kentyfhmen, thie Summertons fhall ryfej 
 Adented 49 prowefs 5° to the gite 5 1 of witte, 
 Agayne the argent s z horfe (hall daunce yn fkies. 
 Oh Harolde, heere forftraughteynge 53 wanhope 54 
 
 lies. 
 Englonde, oh Englonde, tys for thee I blethe 55. %$ 
 Whylfte Edwarde to thie fonnes wylle nete alyfe 5 6 , 
 Shulde anie of thie fonnes fele aughte of ethe 57 ? 
 Upponne the trone 5 s I lette thee, helde thie crowne ; 
 Botte oh! twere hommage novve to pyghte 59 thee downe. 
 
 42 Caft. 4i crofs, from crouche, a crofs. •*+ attempt, or endeavour. 
 45 unarmed. 46 unactive. 47 unfpirited. 43 fuch. 4 * fattened, an- 
 nexed. 5 ° might, power. 5I mantle, or robe. 5a white, allud- 
 ing to the arms of Kent, a horfe faliant, argent. 53 diitrafting. 
 54 defpair. 55 bleed. 56 allow. 57 eafe. 58 throne. ' 9 pluck, 
 
 N 2 Thou 
 
180 G O D D W Y N : 
 
 Thou arte all preefte, & notheynge of the kynge. 40 
 Thou arte all Norman, nothynge of mie blodde. 
 Know, ytte befeies 6o thee notte a mafTe to fynge; 
 Servynge thie leegefolcke 6l thou arte fervynge Godde. 
 
 H A R O L D E. 
 
 Thenne Ille doe heaven a fervyce. To the fkyes 
 The dailie contekes 6z of the londe afcende. 45 
 
 The wyddowe, fahdrelefie, & bondemennes cries 
 Acheke 63 the mokie 6 4 aire & heaven aftende 6 5. 
 On us the rulers doe the folcke depende ; 
 Hancelled C6 from erthe thefe Normanne 6 7 hyndes, 
 
 fhalle bee •, 
 Lyche a battently 6S low 6 9, mie fwerde fhalle 
 
 brende 1° ; 50 
 
 Lyche fallynge fofte rayne droppes, I wyll hem 7 1 flea"* ; 
 Wee wayte too longe ; our purpofe wylle defayte^; 
 Aboune 74 the hyghe empryze 75, & rouze the cham- 
 
 pyones ftrayte. 
 
 Co Becomes. 6l fuhjeels. 6l contentions, complaints. 6J choke 
 
 64 dark, cloudy. 6s aftonifli. 60 cut oft", deftroyed. 67 flaves. 
 
 68 loud roaring. 6 ' flame of fire. 7 ° burn, confume. 7I them. 
 72 flay. 73 decay. 74 make ready. 75 entcrprize. 
 
 7 GODD- 
 
A T R A G E D I E. 18 
 G O D D W Y N. 
 
 Thie fuller' 
 
 H A R O L D E. 
 
 Aye, I knowe, me is his queene. 
 Albeytte 7 6 , dyd fnee fpeeke her fotrnen 77 fayre, 5J 
 I wulde dequace 7 8 her comlie i'emlykeene 79, 
 And foulde mie bloddie anlace 8o yn her hay re. 
 
 G O D D W Y N. 
 
 Thye fhuir 8l blyn 8z . 
 
 H A R O L D E. 
 
 No, bydde the leathal 8; mere 8 4, 
 Uprifte 8s withe hiltrene 86 wyndes & caufe unkend 8 ' y 
 Behefte ss it to be lete b ? ; fo twylle appeare, 60 
 
 Eere Harolde hyde hys name, his contries frende. 
 
 7 * Notwithftanding. 77 foes. 78 mangle, deftroy. 
 
 79 beauty, countenance. 8o an ancient fword. 8l fury. 8a ceafe. 
 
 83 deadly. 84 lake. 85 fwollen. 86 Ridden. 87 unknown. 
 88 command. 8 » ftiU. 
 
 N 3 The 
 
i8z G O D D W Y N: 
 
 The gule-fteynct w brygandyne 9I , the adventayle 9 % 
 The feerie anlace ^ brede ? J fhai make mie gare 9 4 pre- 
 vayle. 
 
 G O D D W Y N. 
 
 Harolde, what wuldeft doe ? 
 
 H A R O L D E. 
 
 Bethyncke thee whatt. 
 Here liethe Englonde, ail her drites 9S unfree, 65 
 Here liethe Normans coupynge 9 6 her bie lotte, 
 Caltyfnyng 97 everich native plante to gre 98 , 
 Whatte woulde I doe ? I brondeous 99 wulde hem 
 
 flee 1 ; 
 Tare owte theyre fable harte bie ryghtefulle breme x ; 
 Theyre deathe a meanes untoe mie lyfe fhulde bee, 70 
 Mie fpryte fhulde revelle yn theyr harte-blodde ftreme. 
 Eftfoones I wylle bewryne ? mie ragefulle ire, 
 And Goddis anlace 4 wielde yn furie dyre. 
 
 90 ked-Ihined. 9I 9l parts of armour. S3 broad. 94 caufe. 
 85 rights, liberries. 9<J cutting, mangling. 97 forbidding. 98 grow, 
 9 9 furious. * flay. a flrength, 3 declare. 4 fword. 
 
 GODD- 
 
A T R A G E D I E. iS 2 
 
 G O D D W Y N. 
 
 Whatte wouldeft thou wythe the kynge ? 
 
 H A R O L D E. 
 
 Take offe hys crowne ; 
 The ruler of fomme mynfter * hym ordeyne ; j$ 
 Sette uppe fom dygner 6 than I han pyghte 7 downe ; 
 And peace in Englonde fhulde be brayd 8 agayne. 
 
 G.ODDWYN, 
 
 No, lette the fuper-hallie 9 feyncle kynge reygne, 
 Ande fomme moe reded ,0 rule the untentyff " 
 
 reaulme ; 
 Kynge Edwarde, yn hys cortefie, wylle deygne 80 
 To yielde the fpoiles, and alleyne were the heaulme : 
 Botte from mee harte bee everych thoughte of gayne, 
 Not anie of mie kin I wyfche him to ordeyne. 
 
 5 Monaftery. 6 more worthy. 7 pulled, plucked. 8 difpla}'ed. 
 9 over-righteous. IO eounfelled, more wile. " uncareful, neg- 
 lected. 
 
 N 4 HAROLDE. 
 
iS 4 G O D D W Y N : 
 
 H A R O L D E. 
 
 Tell me the meenes, and I wylle boute ytte ft ray te ; 
 Bete I2 mee to flea 15 miefelf, ytte flialle be done. $5 
 
 G O D D W Y N. 
 
 To thee I wylle fwythynne I+ the menes unplayte IS , 
 Bie whyche thou, Haroldc, fhalte be proved mie 
 
 fonne. 
 I have longe feen whattc peynes were undergon, 
 Whatte agrames l6 braunce '7 out from the general 
 
 tree; 
 The tyme ys commynge, whan the mollock lP gron ]( ->go 
 Drented zo of alle yts fwolynge - l owndes 12 flialle bee ; 
 Mie remedie is goode ; our menne fhall ryfe : 
 Eftlbons the Normans and owre agrame z s flies. 
 
 o 
 
 HAROLD E. 
 
 I will to the Weft, and gemote 24 alle mie knyghtes, 
 Wythe bylles that pan&e for blodde, and fheeldes as 
 
 brede 2 5 95 
 
 II Bid, command. I3 flay. ' 4 prefently. I5 explain. 
 16 grievances. ,7 branch. I8 wet, moilt. I0 ten, moor. 
 20 drained. ai fwelling. 2l waves. 23 grievance. 24 affemble. 
 *5 broad. 
 
 As 
 
A T R A G E D I E. 185 
 
 As the ybroched l6 moon, when blaunch 2 ? fhe dyghtes* 8 
 The wodeland grounde or water- mantled mede ; 
 Wythe hondes whofe myghte canne make the dough- 
 
 tieft z ? blede, 
 Who efte have knelte upon forflagen J ® foes, 
 Whoe wythe yer fote orrefts u a caftle-ftede 3i , 100 
 Who dare on kynges for to bewrecke « yiere woes ; 
 Nowe wylle the menne of Englonde haile the daie, 
 Whan Goddwyn leades them to the ryghtfulle fraie. 
 
 G O D D W Y N. 
 
 Botte firfte we'll call the loverdes of the Weft, 
 The erles of Mercia, Conventrie and all; 105 
 
 The moe wee gayne, the gare H wylle profper befte, 
 Wythe fyke a nomber wee can never fall. 
 
 HAROLDE, 
 
 True, fo wee fal doe bed to lyncke the chayne, 
 I And alle attenes - ,s the fpreddynge kyngedomme 
 bynde. 
 
 26 Horned. 27 white. 28 decks. 29 mightieft, mod: valiant. 
 3° {lain. 31 overfets. 3l a caflie. 33 revenge, 3 * caufc 
 35 at onee. 
 
 No 
 
iB6 G O D D W Y Nr 
 
 No crouched ? * champyone wythe an harte moc 
 
 %g ne ioa 
 
 Dyd yfllie owte the hallie J 7 fwerde to fynde, 
 Than I nowe ftrev to ryd mie londe of peyne. 
 Goddwyn, what thanckes owre laboures wylle enhepe I 
 Tile ryfe mie friendes unto the bloddie pleyne ; 
 Tile wake the honnoure thatte ys now aGepe. 115 
 When wylle the chiefes mete atte thie feaflive halle, 
 That I wythe voice alowde maie there upon 'em calle ? 
 
 GODDWYN. 
 
 Next eve, mie fonne, 
 
 H A R O L D E. 
 
 Nowe, Englonde, ys the tyme, 
 Whan thee or thie felle foemens caufe mode die. 
 Thie geafon 5S wronges bee reyne J 9 ynto they re 
 pryme; 120 
 
 Nowe wylle thie fonnes unto thie fuccoure fiie. 
 Alyehe a ftorm cgederinge 4° yn the fkie, 
 Tys fulle ande brafteth 4* on the chaper 4 s grounde ; 
 
 > 6 ' One who takes up the crofs in order to fight againft the Saracens. 
 37 holy. 33 rare, extraordinary, Itrange. 39 run, fhot up. 
 
 *° afiembling, gathering, 4I burfleth. 4t dry, barren. 
 
 i Sycke 
 
A T R A G E D I E. 187 
 
 Sycke fhalle mie fhuirye on the Normans flie, 
 
 And alle theyre mittee 45 menne be fleene 4* 
 
 arounde. 125 
 
 Nowe, nowe, wylle Harolde or opprefllonne falle, 
 Ne moe the Englyfhmenne yn vayne for hele 45 fhal 
 
 calle. 
 
 43 Mighty. 44 (lain. 4S help. 
 
 KYNGE 
 
188 G O D D W Y N : 
 
 KYNGE EDWARDE and hys QJJEENE. 
 
 Q,U E E N E. 
 
 BOTTE, loverde4 ($ , whie fo manie Normannes here? 
 Mee thynckethe wee bee notte yn Englyfhe londe. 
 Thefe browded47 ftraungers alwaie doe appere, 130 
 Theie parte yor trone 4 8 , and fete at your ryghte 
 honde, 
 
 KYNGE. 
 
 Go to, goe to, you doe ne underftonde : 
 Theie yeave mee lyffe, and dyd mie bowkie 49 kepe ; 
 Theie dyd mee feefte, and did embowre s° me gronde; 
 To trete hem ylle wulde lette mie kyndnefleflepe.135 
 
 "*' Lord. 47 embroidered ; 'tis conjectured, embroidery was not 
 ufed in England till Hen. II. 48 throne. 49 perfon, body, 
 
 *9 lodge. 
 
 qUEENE. 
 
ATRAGEDIE. 189 
 
 Q^U EENE, 
 
 Mancass 1 you have yn (lore, and to them parte; 
 You re leege-folcke 5 a make moke 53 dole 54, you hare 
 theyr worthe afterte 55. 
 
 K Y N G E. 
 
 I hefte 5 6 no rede of you. I ken mie friendes. 
 Hallie 57 dheie are, fulle ready mee to hele sS . 
 Theyre volundes 5? are yftorven 6o to felf endes ; 140 
 No denwere 6l yn mie brefte I of them fele : 
 I mufte to prayers ; goe yn, and you do wele ; 
 I mufte ne lofe the dutie of the daie ; 
 Go inne, go ynne, ande viewe the azure rele 6l , 
 Fulle welle I wote you have noe mynde toe praie. 145 
 
 Q^U EENE. 
 
 leeve youe to 
 To 
 
 I leeve youe to doe hommage heaven-were 6j ; 
 
 o ferve yor leege-folcke toe is doeynge hommage there, 
 
 SI Marks. 5 * fubjefts. J3 much. 54 lamentation. 
 
 ■ 5 neglected, or parTed by. i6 require, alk. 51 holy. 58 help. 
 
 >* will. e ' dead. * l doubt. 6x waves 
 •3 heaven-ward, or God- ward. 
 
 K YNGE 
 
J9Q G O D D W Y N: 
 
 KYNGE and Syr HUGHE. 
 
 KYNGE. 
 
 Mie friende, Syr Hughe, whatte tydynges brynges 
 thee here ? 
 
 HUGHE. 
 
 There is no mancas yn mie loverdes ente 6 4 ; 
 
 The hus dyfpenfe 6 = unpaied doe appere ; 150 
 
 The lafte receivure 66 ys eftefoones 6 i difpente 68 . 
 
 KYNGE. 
 
 Thenne guylde the Wefte. 
 
 HUGHE. 
 
 Mie loverde, I dyd fpeke 
 Untoe the mitte 6 9 Erie Harolde of the thynge ; 
 He rayfed hys honde, and fmoke me onne the chcke, 
 Saieynge, go beare thatte meffage to the kynge. 155 
 
 64 Purfe, ufed here probably as a treafury. 6s expence. 
 
 66 receipt. 6? ibon. * 3 expended. * 9 a contradiction of mighty. 
 
 KYNGE. 
 
A T R A G E D I E. 191 
 
 K Y N G E. 
 
 Arace 70 hym of hys powere ; bic Goddis wordc, 
 Ne moe thatte Harolde (hall y wield the erlies fwerde. 
 
 HUGHE. 
 
 Atte feefon fytte, mie loverde, lette itt bee ; 
 Botte nowe the folcke doe foe enalfe 7 1 hys name, 
 Inne ftrevvynge to flea hymme, ourfelves wee flea ; 1 60 
 Syke ys the doughtynefs 7* of hys grete fame. 
 
 K Y N G E. 
 
 Hughe, 1 beethyncke, thie rede v ys notte to blame. 
 Botte thou maieft fynde fulle ftore of marckes yn 
 Kente. 
 
 HUGHE. 
 
 Mie noble loverde, Godwynn ys the fame ; 
 
 Ke fwceres he wylle notte fwelle the Normans ent. 1 65 
 
 70 Dived. 7t embrace. ?i mightinefs. 7 ' counfel. 
 
 KYNGE. 
 
192 G O D D W Y N: 
 
 K Y N G E. 
 
 Ah traytonre ! botte mie rage I wylle commaunde. 
 Thou arte a Normanne, Hughe, a itraunger to the 
 launde. 
 
 Thou kennefte howe thefe Englyfche erle doe bere 
 Such ftednefs 74 In the yll and evylle thynge, 
 Botte atte the goode theie hover yn denwere 7s } iyo 
 Onknowlachynge 7 6 gif thereunto to clynge. 
 
 HUGHE. 
 
 Onwordie fyke a marvelle 77 of a kynge ! 
 
 Edwarde, thou deferveft purer leege 7 8 ; 
 
 To thee heie 79 Ihulden al theire mancas brynge j 
 Thie. nodde Ihould fave menne, and thie glomb 8o 
 forQege 8l . - 175 
 
 1 amme no curriedowe 8 *, I lacke no wite 8; , 
 
 I fneke whatte bee the trouthe, and whatte all fee is 
 ryghte. 
 
 74 Firmnefs,4ledfaftnefs. 75 doubt, fufpenfe. ?6 not knowing. 
 77 wonder. 78 homage, obeyfance. 7a they. 8o frown. Sl kill. 
 ** curriedowe, flatterer. * 3 reward. 
 
 KYNGE. 
 
A T R A G E D I E. 193 
 
 K Y N G E. 
 
 Thou arte a hallie 8 4 manne, I doe thee pryze. 
 Comme, comme, and here and hele 8 * mee ynn mie 
 
 praires. 
 Fulle twentie mahcas I wylle thee alife 86 , 180 
 
 And twayne of hamlettes 8 7 to thee and thie heyres. 
 Soe ftialle all Normannes from mie londe be fed, 
 Theie alley n 88 have fyke love as to acquyre yer 
 bredde. 
 
 * 4 holy. 8i help. M allow. 8? manors. 8S alone. 
 
 o Chorus. 
 
194 G O D D W Y N: 
 
 H O R U S. 
 
 WHAN Freedom, drefte yn blodde-fteyned vefte, 
 To everie knyghte her warre-fonge funge, 185 
 Uponne her hedde wylde wedes were fpredde ; 
 A gorie anlaee bye her honge. 
 
 She daunced onne the heathe ; 
 She hearde the voice of deathe ; 
 Pale-eyned affryghte, hys harte of fylver hue, 190 
 In vayne afTayled 1 her bofomme to acale 2 ; 
 She hearde onflemed 3 the fhriekynge voice of woe, 
 And fadnefle ynne the owlette fhake the dale. 
 She fhooke the burled 4 fpeere, 
 On hie (he jefte 5 her fheelde, 195 
 
 Her foemen 6 all appere, 
 And flizze 7 alonge the feelde. 
 Power, wythe his heafod s draught 9 ynto the fkyes, 
 Hys fpeere a fonne-beame, and his fheelde a ftarre* 
 
 1 Endeavoured. z freeze. 3 undifmayed. 4 armed, pointed. 
 5 hoifted on high, raifed. 6 foes, enemies. 7 fly. 8 head. 
 
 * metciied. 
 
 Alyche 
 
A T R A G E D I E. 195 
 
 Alyche lo twaie » brendeynge J * gronfyres 13 rolls hys 
 eyes, 200 
 
 Chaftes '4 with hys yronne feete and foundes to war. 
 
 She iyttes upon a rocke, 
 
 She bendes before hys lpeere, 
 
 She ryfes from the fhocke, 
 
 Wieldynge her owne yn ayre. 205 
 
 Harde as the thonder dothe fhe drive ytte on, 
 Wytte fcillye J s wympled l6 gies x 7 ytte to hys crowne, 
 Hys longe (harpe fpeere, hys fpreddynge fheelde ys 
 
 gon> 
 He falles, and fallynge rolleth thoufandes down. 
 
 War, goare- faced war, bie envie burld l8 , 
 
 arift 1 ?, 210 
 
 Hys feerie heaulme 2 ° noddy nge to the ayre, 
 
 Tenne bloddie arrowes ynne hys rtreynynge fyfte — 
 
 *fc ?!? *J? "jr ^F 
 
 to Like II two. I2 flaming. *i meteors. I4 beats, ftamps. 
 15 clofely. 1<5 mantled, covered. ,7 guides. ** armed. 19 arofe. 
 - helmet. 
 
 O 2 ENGLYSf I 
 
[ *& ] 
 
 ENGLYSH METAMORPHOSIS: 
 
 Bie T. R O W L E I E. 
 B O O K E Id'. 
 
 WHANNE Scythyannes, falvage as the wolves 
 there chacde, 
 Peynfted in horrowe z formes bie nature dyghte, 
 Heckled ? yn beaftfkyns, flepte uponne the wafte, 
 And wyth the morneynge rouzed the wolfe to fyghte, 
 Swefte as defcendeynge lemes 4 of roddie lyghte 5 
 Plonged to the hulftred 5 bedde of laveynge feas, 
 Gerd 6 the blacke mountayn okes yn drybblets 7 
 
 twighte 8 , 
 And ranne yn thoughte alonge the azure mees, 
 Whole eyne dyd feerie fheene, like blue- hay red 
 clefs 9, 
 That dreerie hange upon Dover's emblaunched ,0 clefs. 10 
 
 1 I will endeavour to get the remainder of thefe poems. 
 * unfeemly, difagreeable, J wrapped. + rays. 5 hidden, fecret. 
 6 broke, rent 7 fraall pieces. s pulled, rent. 9 vapours, meteors. 
 ** emblaunched, 
 
 Soft 
 
ENGLYSH METAMORPHOSIS, &c. 197 
 
 Soft boundeynge over fwelleynge azure reles !I 
 The falvage naty ves fawe a fhyppe appere ; 
 An uncouthe ,a denwere '-' to theire bofomme deles •, 
 Theyre myghte ys knopped *4ynne the frofte of fere. 
 The headed javlyn lifTeth '5 here and there ; 15 
 
 Theie ftonde, theie ronne, theic loke wyth eger eyne ; 
 The fhyppes fayle, boleynge ,6 wythe the kyndelie 
 
 ayre, 
 Ronneth to harbour from the beatcynge bryne; 
 Theie dryve awaie aghafte, vvhanne to the ftronde 
 A burled J 7 Trojan lepes, wythe Morglaien fweerde yn 
 
 honde. 20 
 
 Hymme followede eftfooneshys compheeres l8 , whofe 
 
 fwerdes 
 Gleftred Jyke gledeynge '9 fiarres ynne froftie nete, 
 ITayleynge theyre capytayne in chirckynge 10 wordes 
 Kynge of the lande, whereon theie fet theyre fete. 
 The greete kynge Brutus thanne theie dyd hym 
 
 greete, 25 
 
 Prepared for battle, marefchalled the fyghtej 
 
 11 Ridges, rifing waves. ia , ,3 unknown tremour. 
 
 14 fattened, chained, congealed. ' 3 boundeth. l6 fweliing. 
 
 17 armed. ,s companions, 10 livid. M a confuted noife. 
 
 O 3 Theie 
 
i 9 8 ENGLYSH METAMORPHOSIS: 
 
 Theie urg'd the warre, the natyves fledde, as fiete 
 As fleaynge cloudes that fwymme before the fyghtc ; 
 Tyll tyred with battles, for to ceefe the fraie, 
 Theie uncled* 1 Brutus kynge, and gave the Trojanns 
 fwaie. 30 
 
 Twayne of twelve years han lemed " up the myndes, 
 Leggende * 5 the falvage unthevves 2 4 of theire brefte, 
 Improved in myfterk z * warre, and lymmed l6 theyre 
 
 kyndes, 
 Whenne Brute from Brutons fonke to zeterne refte. 
 Eftfoons the gentle Locryne was pofieft 35 
 
 Of fwaie, and vetted yn the paramente z 7; 
 Halceld - 8 the bykrous 2 ? Huns, who dyd infette 
 Hys wakeynge kyngdom wyth a foule intente ; 
 As hys broade fvverde oer Homberres heade was 
 honge, 
 He tourned toe ryver wyde, and roarynge rolled 
 alonge. 40 
 
 He wedded Gendolyne of roieal fede, 
 
 Upon whofe countenance rodde healthe was fpreade ; 
 
 ai Anointed. ** enlightened. 23 alloyed. ** lavage barbarity. 
 15 ni}!:ic. 26 polilhed. 27 a princely robe. a9 defca'ed. * 9 warring. 
 
 Bloufhing, 
 
B O O K E 1ft. 199 
 
 Bloufhing, alyche 30 the fcarlette of hcrr wede, 
 She fonke to pleafaunce on the marryage bedde. 
 Eftfoons her peacefull joie of mynde was fiedde ; 45 
 Elftrid ametten with the kynge Locryne; 
 Unnombered beauties were upon her fhedde, 
 Mcche fyne, moche fayrer thannewas Gendolynej 
 The mornynge tynge, the rofe, the lillie floure, 
 In ever ronneynge race on her dyd peyncte theyre 
 powere. 50 
 
 The gentle fuyte of Locryne gayned her love j 
 Theie lyved foft momentes to a fwotie 3I age ; 
 Eft ,a wandringe yn the coppyce, delle, and grove, 
 "Where ne one eyne mote theyre difporte engage ; 
 There dydde theie tell the merrie lovynge fage », 55 
 Croppe the prymrofen floure to decke theyre headde ; 
 The feerie Gendolyne yn woman rage 
 Gemoted ?4 warriours to bewrecke ?5 her bedde ; 
 Theie rofe j ynne battle was greete Locryne fleene ; 
 The faire Elftrida fledde from the enchafed 36 qucene. 60 
 
 30 Like. 3I fwcet. 32 oft. 33 a tale. 3 + aflemblcd. 
 
 35 revenge. 36 heated, enraged. 
 
 O 4 A tye 
 
200 ENGLYSH METAMORPHOSIS: 
 
 A tye of love, a dawter fayre fhe hanne, 
 
 "Whofe boddeyr.ge morr.cyng (hewed a fayre daie, 
 
 Her fadre Locrynne, once an hailie manne. 
 
 Wyth the fayre dawterredydde fhe hade awaie, 
 
 To where the Weftern mittee 37 pyles of claie 65 
 
 Arife ynto the cloudes, and doe them beere; 
 
 There dyd Elftrida and Sabryna ftaie ; 
 
 The fyrfte tryckde out a whyle yn warryours gratch 3$ 
 
 and gear ; 
 Vynceme was fhe ycleped, butte fulle foone fate 
 Sente deathe, to telle the dame, fhe was notte yn re- 
 grate '?. 70 
 
 The queene Gendolyne fente a gyaunte knyghte, 
 Whofe doughtie heade fwepte the emmertleynge^ 
 
 fkies, 
 To flea her wherefoever me fhulde be pyghte4', 
 Eke everychone who ihulde her ele 4* emprize43. 
 Swefte as the roareynge wyndes the gyaunte flies, ^5 
 Staydc the loude wyndes, and fhaded reaulmes yn 
 
 nyghte, 
 
 37 Mighty. jS apparel. ?<5 cfleem, favour. 40 glitteiing. 
 41 fettled. 4Z help. 43 adventure. 
 
 Stept 
 
B O O K E Ift. 201 
 
 Stepte Gver cytties, on meint 44 acres lies, 
 Meeteynge the herehaughtes of morneynge lighte ; 
 Tyll mooveynge to the Wefte, myfehaunce hys gye4s, 
 He thorowe warriours gratch fay re Elftrid did efpie. 80 
 
 He tore a ragged mountayne from the grounde, 
 Harried 4 6 uppe noddynge forrefts to the fkie, 
 Thanne wy the a fuirie, mote the erthe a(tounde4", 
 To meddle ayre he lette the mountayne fle. 
 The flying wolfynnes fente a yelleynge crie ; S5 
 
 Onne Vyncente and Sabryna felle the mount; 
 Toiyve aeternallc dy.d thtie eftfoones die; 
 Thorowe the fandie grave boiled up the pourplc 
 
 founte, 
 On a broade graflie playne was layde the hylle, 
 Staieynge the rounynge courfe of meint a limmed 4* 
 rylje. 90 
 
 The godcles, who kenned the aclyons of the wyghte, 
 To leggen 49 the fadde happe of twayne fo fayre, 
 Houion 5°dyd make the mountaine bie theire mighte. 
 Forth from Sabryna ran a ryverre cleere, 
 
 44 Many. 45 guide. * 6 toil. * 7 aftoni/h. 48 glafly, tef!e&ing. 
 # fceffbtr, Aloy. 50 h o u 0W . 
 
 Roarynge 
 
<o2 ENGLYSH METAMORPHOSIS, &c. 
 
 Roarynge and rolleynge on yn courfe byfmare 5» y 95 
 From female Vyncente fliotte a ridge of (tones, 
 Eche fyde the ry ver ryfynge heavenwere ; 
 Sab/ynas floode was helde ynne Elftryds bones. 
 
 50 are theie cleped ; gentle and the hynde 
 
 Can telle, that Severnes ftreeme bie Vyncentes rocke's 
 ywrynde s 2 , 100 
 
 The bawfyn s ? gyaunt, hee who dyd them flee, 
 To telle Gendolyne quycklie was yfped 54; 
 Whanne, as he ft rod alonge the fhakeynge lee, 
 The roddie levynne 55 glefterrd on hys headde: 
 Into hys hearte the azure vapoures fpreade •, 105 
 
 He wrythde arounde yn drearie dernie 5 6 payne ; 
 Whanne from his lyfe-bloode the rodde lemes 57 were 
 
 fed, 
 He felle an hepe of afhes on the playne : 
 Stylle does hys afhes fhoote ynto the lyghte, 
 A wondrous mountayne hie, and Snowdon ys ytte 
 
 hvghte s t jo 
 
 51 Bewildered, curious. iZ hid, covered, 53 huge, bulky. 
 54 difpatchcd. 5S red lightning. 56 cruel. 57 flames, rays. 
 
 FINIS. 
 
 AN 
 
[ 203 ] 
 
 AN EXCELENTE BALADE 
 OF CHARITIE: 
 
 As wroten bie the gode Priefte Thomas Rowley j ? 
 
 1464. 
 
 IN Virgyne the fweltrie fun gan fheene, 
 And hotte upon the mees 2 did cafte his raie ; 
 
 The apple rodded i from its palie greene, 
 
 And the mole 4 peare did bende the leafy fpraie ; 
 
 The peed- chelandri 5 funge the livelong daie ; 5 
 
 'Twas nowe the pride, the manhode of the yeare, 
 
 And eke the grounde was dighte 6 in its mofe defte 7 
 
 aumere 8 . 
 
 The fun was glemeing in the midde of daie, 
 Deadde Hill the aire, and eke the welken 9 blue, 
 
 ' Thomas Rowley, the author, was born at Norton Mal-reward in 
 £jomerfetfhire, educated at the Convent of St. Kenna at Keynefham, 
 and died at Weilbury in Gloucelterfhire. * meads. 3 reddened, ri- 
 pened. 4 foft. 5 pied goldfinch. 6 dreft, arayed. 7 neat, orna- 
 mental. 8 a loofe robe or mantle. 9 the fky, the atmofphere. 
 
 When 
 
204 AN EXCELENTE BALADE 
 
 When from the Tea arift I0 in drear arraie 10 
 
 A hepe of cloudes of fable fallen hue, 
 The which full fad unto the woodlande drewe, 
 Hiltring TI attenes Iz thefunnis fetive IJ face, 
 And the blacke tempefte fwolne and gatherd up apace. 
 
 Beneathe an holme, fade by a pathwaie fide, 15 
 
 Which dide unto Seyncle God wine's covent M lede, 
 A haplefs pilgrim moneynge did abide, 
 Pore in his vievve, ungentle J * in his weede, 
 Longe bretful i6 of the miferies of neede, 
 Where from the hail-done couldethe aimer >7 die ? 20 
 He had no houfen theere, ne anie covent nie. 
 
 Look in his glommed lS face, his fprighte there fcanne ; 
 Howe woe-be-gone, how withered, forwynd '*, deade ! 
 
 10 Arofe. ll hiding, fhrouding. lz at once. ,3 beauteous. 
 14 It would have been charitable, if the author had not pointed at per- 
 fonal characters in this Ballad ot Charity. The Abbot ot St. Godwin's 
 ;it the time of the writing of this was Ralph de Bcllomont, a great itickler 
 for the Lancastrian family. Rowley was a Yorkift. I5 beggarly. 
 
 16 rilled with. I7 beggar. l8 clouded, dejected. A perfon of lome 
 note in the literary world is of opinion, that glum and ghm are modern 
 cant words; and from this circumftance doubts the authenticity of 
 Rowley's Manufcripts. Glum-mong in the Saxon fignifies twilight, a 
 dark or dubious light; and the modern word glvo/ny is derived from the 
 Saxon glum, 19 dry, faplefs. 
 
 Hade 
 
O F C H A R I T I E. 205 
 
 Hafte to thie church-glebe-houfe 2 °, afshrewed %1 
 
 manne ! 
 Hade to thie kifte ", thie onlie dortoure'-s bedde. 25 
 Cale, as the claie whiche will gre on thie hedde, 
 Is Charitie and Love aminge highe elves ; 
 Knightis and Barons live for pleafure and themfelves. 
 
 The gatherd ftorme is rype ; the bigge drops falle ; 
 The forfwat 2+ meadowes fmethe l 5, and drenche 26 the 
 
 raine ; 30 
 
 The comyng ghaftnefs do the cattle pall z 7, 
 And the full flockes are drivynge ore the plaine ; 
 Dalhde from the cloudes the waters fiott 28 aeaine : 
 The welkin opes ; the yellow levynne *» flies ; 35 
 And the hot fierie fmothe 3 ° in the wide lowings 3 * 
 
 dies. 
 
 Lifte ! now the thunder's rattling clvmmynge 3X found 
 Cheves 33 flowlie on, and then embollcn H clangs, 
 
 20 The grave. ll accurfed, unfortunate. aZ coffin. 
 
 33 a fleeping room. 24 fun-burnt. 25 finoke, 2<s drink. 
 17 paU, a contraction from appall, to I tight. 28 fly. a9 lightning. 
 30 fteam, or vapours. 3 * flame?. 33 noify. 3{ moves. 
 
 34 fvvelled, (lengthened. 
 
 Shakes- 
 
io6 AN EXCELENTE BALADE 
 
 Shakes the hie fpyre, and lofft, difpended, drown'd, 
 Still on the gallard ss eare of terroure hanges •, 
 The windes are up ; the lofty elmeh fwanges ; 40 
 Again the levynne and the thunder poures, 
 Arid the full cloudes are brafte J6 attenes in ftonen 
 ihowers. 
 
 Spurreynge his palfrie oere the watrie plairie, 
 The Abbote of Seynfte Godwynes convente came % 
 His chapournette ?7 was drented with the reine, 45 
 And his pencle * 8 gyrdle met with mickle Ihame ; 
 He aynewardetolde his bederoll 39 at the fame ; 
 The florme encreafen, and he drew afide, 
 With the mift 4° almes craver neere to the holme to 
 bide. 
 
 His cope 4' was all of Lyncolne clothe fo fyne, 50 
 With a gold button faften'd neere his chynne ; 
 His autremete * 2 was edged with golden twynne, 
 
 35 Frighted. 36 burft. 37 a fmall round hat, not unlike the 
 fhapournette in heraldry, formerly worn by Ecclefiairics and Lawyers. 
 38 painted, 39 He told his beads backwards ; a figurative expreffion 
 to lignify curfing. 40 poor, oeedy. 4l a cloke. 4 * a loofe white 
 robe, worn by Prieits. 
 
 And 
 
O F C H A R I T I E. 207 
 
 And his fhoone pyke a loverds 43 mighte have binne ; 
 Full well it (hewn he thoughten code no finne : 
 The trammels of the palfrye pleafde his fighte, 55 
 For the horfe-millanare44 his head with rofes dighte. 
 
 An almes, fir priefte ! the droppynge pilgrim faide, 
 O ! let me waite within your covente dore, 
 Till the funne fheneth hie above our heade, 
 And the loude tempefte of the aire is oer ; 6« 
 
 Helplefs and ould am I alas ! and poor ; 
 No houfe, ne friend, ne moneie in my pouche ; 
 All yatte I call my owne is this my filver crouche. 
 
 Varlet, replyd the Abbatte, ceafe your dinne •, 
 
 This is no feafon almes and prayers to give ; 6$ 
 
 Mie porter never lets a faitour 45 in ; 
 
 None touch mie rynge who not in honour live. 
 
 And now the fonne with the blacke cloudes did 
 
 ftryve, 
 And fhettynge on the grounde his glairie raie, 
 The Abbatte fpurrde his fleede, and eftfoones roaddc 
 
 awaie. 70 
 
 43 A lord. 44 I believe this trade is flill in being, though but 
 el aom employed. 45 a beggar, or vagabond. 
 
 7 Once 
 
io8 AN EXCELENTE BALADE 
 
 Once moe the fkie was blacke, the thounder rolde 3 
 Fade reyneynge oer the plaine a priefte was feen ; 
 Ne riighte full proude, ne buttoned up in golde ; 
 His cope and jape 4 6 were graie, and eke were clene; 
 A Limitoure he was of order feene ; y$ 
 
 And from the pathwaie fide then turned hee, 
 Where the pore aimer laie binethe the holmen tree. 
 
 An almes, fir pried ! die droppynge pilgrim fayde, 
 For fweete Seyn&e Marie and your order fake. 
 The Limitoure then loofen'd his pouche threade, 80 
 And did thereoute a groate of filver take ; 
 The mifter pilgrim dyd for halline 47 make. 
 Here take this filver, it maie eathe ^ thie care ; 
 "We are Goddes ftewards all, nete 49 of oure owne w^ 
 bare. 
 
 But ah ! urihailie *° pilgrim, lerne of me, 8$ 
 
 Scathe anie give a rentroile to their Lorde. 
 Here take my femecope 5', thou arte bare I fee ; 
 
 46 A fi-iort furplice, worn by Friars of an inferior clafs, and fecular 
 prieib. 47 joy. 48 eafe. 4 ' nought. 5 ° unhappy. 
 
 51 a fhort under-cloke. 
 
 6 Th 
 
OF C H A R I T I E. 209 
 
 Tis thyne j the Seyn&es will give me mie rewarde. 
 He left the pilgrim, and his vvaie aborde. 
 Virgynne and hallie Seyn&e, who fitte yn gloure s% 
 Or give the mittee sJ will, or give the gode man power. 
 
 5 * Glory. 53 mighty, rich. 
 
 BATTLE 
 
C 210 ] 
 
 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 [N° i.] 
 
 OCHRYSTE, it is a grief for me to telle, 
 How manie a nobjl erle and valrous knyghte 
 In fyghtynge for Kynge Harrold noblie fell, 
 Al fleyne in Haftyngs feeld in bloudie fyghte. 
 O fea ! our teeming donore han thy fioude, 
 Han anie frudtuous entendement, 
 Thou wouldft have rofe and fank wyth tydes of bloude,' 
 Before Duke Wyilyam's knyghts han hither went; 
 Whofe cowart arrows manie cries fleyne, 
 And brued the feeld wyth bloude as feafon rayne. io 
 
 And of his knyghtes did eke full manie die, 
 All paflyng hie, of mickle myghte echone, 
 Whofe poygnant arrowes, typp'd with deftynie, 
 Caus'd manie wydowes to make myckle mone. 
 
 Lordynges, 
 
 c 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 211 
 
 Lordynges, avaunt, that chycken-harted are, 15 
 
 From out of hearynge quicklie now departe; 
 Full well I wore, to fynge of bloudie war re 
 Will greeve your tenderlie and mayden harte. 
 Go, do the weaklie womman inn mann's geare, 
 And fcond your manfion if grymm war come there. 20 
 
 Soone as the erlie maten belle was tolde, 
 And fonne was come to byd us all good daie, 
 Bothe armies on the feeld, both brave and bolde, 
 Prepared for fyghte in champyon arraie. 
 As when two bulles, deftynde for Hocktide fyghte, 25 
 Are yoked bie the necke within a fparre, 
 Theie rend the erthe, and travellyrs affryghte, 
 Lackynge to gage the fportive bloudie warre ; 
 Soe lacked Harroldes menne to come to bljwes, 
 The Normans lacked for to wielde their bowes. 30 
 
 Kynge Harrolde turnynge to hys leegemen fpake*, 
 My merrie men, be not cafte downe in mynde; 
 Your onlie lode for aye to mar or make, 
 Before yon funne has donde his welke, you'll fynde. 
 Your lovyng wife, who erft dyd rid the londe 35 
 
 Of Lurdanes, and the treafure that you han, 
 
 P 2 Wyll 
 
2i2 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 "Wyll falle into the Normanne robber's hcnde, 
 Unleflb with honde and harte yon plaie the manne. 
 Cheer up youre hartes, chafe forrowe farre awaie, 
 Godde and Seyncte Cuthbert be the worde to daie. 40 
 
 And thenne Duke Wyllyam to his knyghtes did faie; 
 
 My merrie menne, be bravelie everiche ; 
 
 Gif I do gayn the honore of the daie, 
 
 Ech one of you I will make myckle riche. 
 
 Beer you in mynde, we for a kyngdomm fyghte ; 45 
 
 Lordlhippes and honores echone mall pofTefle ; 
 
 Be this the worde to daie, God and my Ryghte ; 
 
 Ne doubte but God will oure true caufe blelTe. 
 
 The clarions then founded fliarpe and fhrille ; 
 
 Deathdoeynge blades were out intent to kille. 50 
 
 And brave Kyng Harrolde had nowe donde hys faie ; 
 
 He threwe wythe myghte amayne hys fhorte horfe-fpear, 
 
 The noife it made the duke to turn awaie, 
 
 And hytt his knyghte, de Beque, upon the ear. 
 
 His criftede beaver dyd him fmalle abounde ; 55 
 
 The cruel fpear went thorough all his hede; 
 
 The purpel bloude came goufhynge to the grounde, 
 
 And at Duke Wyllyam's feet he tumbled dcade : 
 
 5 So 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 213 
 
 So fell the myghtie tower of Standrip, whenne 
 
 It felte the furie of the Danifh menne. 60 
 
 O Afflem, fon of Cuthbert, holie Sayncte, 
 
 Come ayde -thy freend, and fheweDuke Wyllyams payne; 
 
 Take up thy pencyl, all hys features painfte ; 
 
 Thy coloryng excells a fynger ftrayne. 
 
 Duke Wyllyam fawe hys freende fleyne piteouflie, 65 
 
 His lovynge freende whome he muche honored, 
 
 For he han lovd hym from puerilitie, 
 
 And theie together bothe han bin ybrecj : 
 
 O! in Duke Wyllyam's harte it rayfde a flame, 
 To whiche the rage of emptie wolves is tame. 70 
 
 He tooke a brafen crofle-bowe in his honde, 
 And drewe it harde with all hys myghte amein, 
 Ne doubtyng but the braveft in the londe 
 Han by his foundynge arrowe-lede bene fleyne. 
 Alured's ftede, the fyneft ftede alive, 75 
 
 Bye comelie forme knowlached from the reft j 
 But nowe his deftind howre dyd aryve, 
 The arrowe hyt upon his milkwhite brefte : 
 
 So have I feen a ladie-fmock foe white, 
 
 Blown in the mornynge, and mowd downc at night. 80 
 P 3 With 
 
214 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 With thilk a force it dyd his bodie gore. 
 
 That in his tender guttes it entered, 
 
 In veritee a fulle clothe yarde or more, 
 
 And downe with flaiten noyfe he funken dede. 
 
 Brave Alured, benethe his faithfull horfe, 85 
 
 Was fmeerd all over withe the gorie dufte, 
 
 And on hym laie the recer's lukewarme corfe, 
 
 That Aiured coulde not hymfelf alufte. 
 
 The ftandyng Normans drew thcyr bowe echone, 
 And broght full manie Englyfh champyons downe. 90 
 
 The Normans kept aloofe, at diftaunce ftylle, 
 The Englyfh nete but fhort horfe-fpears could welde ; 
 The Englyfh manie dethe-fure dartes did kille, 
 And manie arrowes twang'd upon the fheelde. 
 Kynge Haroldes knyghts defir'de for hendie moke, 95 
 And marched furious o'er the bloudie pleyne, 
 In bodie clofe, and made the pleyne to fmoke ; 
 Theire flieelds rebounded arrowes back agayne. 
 The Normans flode aloofe, nor hede the fame, 
 Their arrowes woulde do dethe, tho* from far of they 
 came. 100 
 
 Duke 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 2 ij 
 
 Duke Wyllyam drewe agen hys arrowe ftrynge, 
 
 An arrowe withe a fylver-hede drewe he ; 
 
 The arrowe dauncynge in the ayre dyd fynge, 
 
 And hytt the horfe Toflelyn on the knee. 
 
 At this brave Tofslyn threwe his (hort horfe-fpeare j 105 
 
 Duke Wyllyam ftooped to avoyde the blowe ; 
 
 The yrone weapon hummed in his eare, 
 
 And hitte Sir Doullie Naibor on the prowe : 
 Upon his helme foe furious was the ftroke, 
 It fplete his bever, and the ryvets broke. 1 10 
 
 Downe fell the beaver by Tofslyn fplete in tweine, 
 And onn his hede expos'd a punie wounde, 
 But on Deftoutvilles fholder came ameine, 
 And fell'd the champyon to the bloudie grounde. 
 Then Doullie myghte his boweftrynge drewe, 115 
 
 Enthoughte to gyve brave Tofslyn bloudie wounde, 
 But Harolde's afenglave ftopp'd it as it flewe, 
 And it fell bootlefs on the bloudie grounde. 
 
 Siere Doullie, when he fawe hys venge thus broke, 
 Death-doynge blade from out the fcabard toke. 120 
 
 And now the battail clofde on everych fyde, 
 And face* to face appeard the knyghts full brave 5 
 
 P 4 They 
 
216 BATTLE OF HASTINGS 
 
 They lifted up theire bylles with myckle pryde, 
 And manie woundes unto the Normans gave. 
 So have I fene two weirs at once give grounde, 125 
 White fomyng hygh to rorynge combat runne ; 
 In roaryng dyn and heaven-breaking founde, 
 Burfte waves on waves, and fpangle in the funne ; 
 And when their myghte in burftynge waves is fled, 
 Like cowards, ftele alonge their ozy bede. 130 
 
 Yonge Egelrede, a knyghte of comelie mien, 
 
 Affynd unto the kynge of Dynefarre, 
 
 At echone tylte and tourney he was feene, 
 
 And lov'd to be amonge the bloudie warre ; 
 
 He couch'd hys launce, and ran wyth mickle myghte 135 
 
 Ageinfte the breft of Sieur de Bonoboe; 
 
 He grond and funken on the place of fyghte, 
 
 O Chryfte! to fele his wounde, his harte was woe. 
 Ten thoufand thoughtes pufh'd in upon his mynde, 
 Not for hymfelfe, but thofe he left behynde. 140 
 
 He dy'd and leffed wyfe and chyldren tweine, 
 Whom he wyth cheryfhment did dearlie love; 
 In England's court, in goode Kynge Edwarde's regne, 
 He wonne the tylte, and ware her crymfon glove ; 
 
 And 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 217 
 
 And thence unto the place where he was borne, 145 
 
 Together with hys vvclthe & better wyfe, 
 
 To Normandie he dyd perdie returne, 
 
 In peace and quietneffe to lead his lyfe ; 
 And now with fovrayn Wyllyam he came, 
 To die in battel, or get welthe and fame. 150 
 
 Then, fwefte as lyghtnynge, Egelredus fet 
 Agaynft du Barlie of the mounten head ; 
 In his dere hartes bloude his longe launce was wett, 
 And from his courfer down he tumbled dede. 
 So have I fene a mountayne oak, that longe 155 
 
 Has cade his fhadowe to the mountayne fyde, 
 Brave all the wyndes, tho' ever they fo itronge, 
 And view the briers belowe with felf-taught pride ; 
 But, whan throwne downe by mightie thunder ftroke, 
 He'de rather bee a bryer than an oke. 160 
 
 Then Egelred dyd in a declynie 
 
 Hys launce uprere with all hys myghte ameine, 
 
 And ftrok Fitzport upon the dexter eye, 
 
 And at his pole the fpear came out agayne. 
 
 Butt as he drewe it forthe, an arrowe fledde 165 
 
 Wyth mickle myght fent from de Tracy's bowe, 
 
 And 
 
2x8 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 And at hys fyde the arrowc entered, 
 
 And oute the crymfon ftreme of bloude gan fiowe ; 
 In purple ftrekes it dyd his armer ftaine, 
 And fmok'd in puddles on the duftie plaine. lyo 
 
 But Egelred, before he funken downe, 
 With all his myghte amein his fpear befped, 
 It hytte Bertrammil Manne upon the crowne, 
 And bothe together quicklie funken dede. 
 So have I i'ecn a rocke o'er others hange, 175 
 
 Who ftronglie plac'd laughde at his flippry (late, 
 But when he falls with heaven-peercynge bange 
 That he the fleeve unravels all theire fate, 
 And broken onn the beech thys leffon fpeak, 
 The ttronge and firme mould not defame theweake.180 
 
 Howel ap Jevah came from Matraval, 
 
 Where he by chaunce han fhyne a noble's fon, 
 
 And now was come to fyghte at Harold's call, 
 
 And in the battel he much goode han done •> 
 
 Unto Kyng Harold he foughte mickle near, 185 
 
 For he was yeoman of the bodie guard i 
 
 And with a targyt and a fyghtypg fpear, 
 
 He of his boddie han kepte watch and ward : 
 
 True 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS, 2x9 
 
 True as a (hadow to a fubftant thynge, 
 
 So true he guarded Harold hys good kynge. 190 
 
 But when Egelred tumbled to the grounde, 
 
 He from Kynge Harolde quicklie dyd advaunce, 
 
 And ftrooke de Tracic thilk a crewel wounde, 
 
 Hys harte and lever came out on the launce. 
 
 And then retreted fortoguarde his kynge, 195 
 
 On dented launce he bore the harte awaie •, 
 
 An arrowe came from AurTroie Griel's ftrynge, 
 
 Into hys heele betwyxt hys yron ftaie ; 
 
 The grey-goofe pynion, that thereon was fett, 
 Eftfoons wyth fmokyng crymfon bloud was wett. 200 
 
 His bloude at this was waxen flaminge hotte, 
 Without adoe he turned once agayne, 
 And hytt de Griel thilk a blowe, God wote, 
 Maugre hys helme, he fplete his hede in tvvayne. 
 This Auffroie was a manne of mickle pryde, 205 
 
 Whofe featlieft bewty ladden in his face ; 
 His chaunce in warr he ne before han tryde, 
 But lyv'd in love and Rofaline's embrace; 
 And like a ufelefs weede amonge the haie 
 Amonge the fleine warriours Griel laie. 210 
 
 Kynge 
 
220 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 Kynge Harolde then he putt his yeomen bie, 
 And ferflie ryd into the bloudie fyghte •, 
 Erie Ethelwolf, and Goodrick, and Alfie, 
 Cuthbert, and Goddard, mical menne of myghte, 
 Ethelwin, Ethelbert, and Edwin too, 215 
 
 Effred the famous, and Erie Ethelwarde, 
 Kynge Harolde's leegemenn, erlies hie and true, 
 Rode after hym, his bodie for to guard e ; 
 The refte of erlies, fyghtynge other wheres, 
 Stained with Norman bloude theire fyghtynge 
 fperes. 220 
 
 As when fome ryver with the feafon raynes 
 White fomynge hie doth breke the bridges oft, 
 Oerturns the hamelct and all conteins, 
 And layeth oer the hylls a muddie foft ; 
 So Harold ranne upon his Normanne foes, 225 
 
 And layde the greate and fmall upon the grounde, 
 And delte among them thilke a ftore of blowes, 
 Full manie a Normanne fell by him dede wounde ; 
 So who he be that ouphant faieries ftrike, 
 Their foules will wander to Kynge Offa's dyke. 230 
 
 Fir.3 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. eftt 
 
 Fitz Salnarville, Duke William's favourite knyghte, 
 
 To noble Edelvvarde his life dyd yielde ; 
 
 Withe hys tyke launce hee ftroke with thilk a mvo-hte, 
 
 The Norman's bowels fteemde upon the feeld. 
 
 Old Salnarville beheld hys fon lie ded, 225 
 
 Againft Erie Edelward his bowe-fixynge drewe ; 
 
 But Harold at one blowe made tweine his head ; 
 
 Me dy'd before the poignant arrowe flew. 
 
 So was the hope of all the ifTue gone, 
 
 And in one battle fell the fire and fon. 240 
 
 l)e Aubignee rod fercely thro' the fyghte, 
 
 To where the boddie of Salnarville laie; 
 
 CHiod he ; And art thou ded, thou manne of myghte ? 
 
 I'll be revengd, or die for thee this daie. 
 
 Die then thou (halt, Erie Ethelwarde he faid j 245 
 
 I am a cunnynge erle, and that can tell; 
 
 Then drewe hys fwerde, and ghaftlie cut hys hede, 
 
 And on his freend eftfoons he lifelefs fell, 
 
 Stretch'd on the bloudie plcyne ; great God forefend, 
 It be the fate of no fuch truftie freendc 1 250 
 
 Then Egwin Sieur Pikeny did attaque; 
 He turned aboute and vilely fouten flie i 
 
 But 
 
222 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 But Egwyn cutt fo deepe into his backe, 
 He rolled on the grounde and foon dyd die. 
 His diftant fonne, Sire Romara de Biere, 255 
 
 Soughte to revenge his fallen kynfman's lore, 
 But foone Erie Cuthbert's dented fyghtyng fpear 
 Stucke in his harte, and ftayd his fpeed, God wote. 
 He tumbled downe clofe by hys kynfman's fyde, 
 Myngle their ftremes of pourple bloude, and dy'd. 260 
 
 And now an arrowe from a bowe unwote 
 Into Erie Cuthbert's harte eftfoons dyd flee ; 
 Who dying fayd ; ah me ! how hard my lote ! 
 Now flayne, mayhap, of one of lowe degree. 
 So have I feen a leafie elm of „yore 265 
 
 Have been the pride and glorie of the pleine ; 
 But, when the fpendyng landlord is growne poore, 
 It falls benethe the axe of fome rude fweine •, 
 And like the oke, the fovran of the woodc, 
 It's fallen boddie tells you how it ftoode. 270 
 
 When Edelward perceevd Erie Cuthbert die, 
 On Hubert ftrongeft of the Normanne crewe, 
 As wolfs when hungred on the cattel flie, 
 So Edelward amaine upon him flewe. 
 
 1 
 
 v 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 223 
 
 With thilk a force he hyt hym to the grounde ; 275 
 And was demafing howe to take his life, 
 When he brhynde received a ghaftlie wounde 
 Gyven by de Torcie, with a ftabbyng knyfe; 
 
 Bafe trecherous Norman nes, if fuch actes you doe, 
 The conquer'd maie clame victorie of you. 2 So 
 
 The erlie felt de Torcie's trecherous knyfe 
 Han made his crymfon bloude and fpirits floe ; 
 And knowlachyng he foon muft quyt this lyfe, 
 Refolved Hubert mould too with hym goe. 
 He held hys truftie fwerd again ft his brefte, 285 
 
 And down he fell, and peerc'd him to the harte ; 
 And both together then did take their refle, 
 Their foules from corpfes unaknell'd depart •, 
 And both together foughte the unknown fhore, 
 Where we fhall goe, where manie's gon before. 29a 
 
 Kynge Harolde Torcie's trechery dyd fpie, 
 
 And hie alofe his temper'd fwerde dyd welde, 
 
 Cut ofFe his arme, and made the bloude to flie, 
 
 His proofe fteel armoure did him littel fheelde; 
 
 And not contente, he fplete his hede in twainc, 295 
 
 And down he tumbled on the bloudie grounde; 
 
 Mean 
 
224 BATTLE OF HASTINGS; 
 
 Mean while the other erlies on the playne 
 Gave and received manie a bloudie wounde, 
 Such as the arts in warre han learnt with care, 
 But manie knyghtes were men in women's geer. ^'00 
 
 Herrewald, borne on Sarim's fpreddyng plaine, 
 Where Thor's fam'd temple manie ages flood e ; 
 Where Druids, auncient preefts, did ryghtes ordaine, 
 And in the middle fhed the viclyms bloude ; 
 Where auncient Bardi dyd their verfes fynge 305 
 
 Of Caefar conquer'd, and his mighty hofte, 
 And how old Tynyan, necromancing kynge, 
 Wreck'd all hys fhyppyng on the Brittifh coafte, 
 And made hym in his tatter'd barks to flie, 
 'Till Tynyan's dethe and opportunity. 31© 
 
 To make it more renomed than before, 
 
 (I, tho a Saxon, yet the truthe will telle) 
 
 The Saxonnes fleynd the place wyth Brittifh gore. 
 
 Where nete but bioud of facrifices felie. 
 
 Tho' Chryftians, ftylle they thoghte mouche of the 
 
 pile, 315 
 
 And here theie mett when caufes dyd it neede ; 
 
 'Twas 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 225 
 
 'Twas here the auncient Elders of the Ifle 
 
 Dyd by the trecherie of Hengift bleede ; 
 
 O Hengift ! han thy caufe bin good and true, 
 Thou wouldft fuch murdrous acts as thefe efchevv. 320 
 
 The erlie was a marine of hie degree, 
 And han that daie full manie Normannes fleine; 
 Three Norman Champyons of hie degree 
 He lefte to fmoke upon the bloudie pleine : 
 The Sier Fitzbotevilleine did then advaunce, 325 
 
 And with his bowe he fmote the erlies hede ; 
 Who eftfoons gored hyrn with his tylting launce, 
 And at his horfes feet he tumhled dede : 
 His partyng fpirit hovered o'er the floude 
 Of foddayne roufhynge mouche lov'd pourple 
 bloude. 330 
 
 De Viponte then, a fquier of low degree, 
 
 An arrowe drewe with all his myghte ameine ; 
 
 The arrowe graz'd upon the erlies knee, 
 
 A punie wounde, that caufd but littel peine. 
 
 So have I feene a Dolthead place a (lone, 335 
 
 Enthoghte to ftaie a driving rivers courfe; 
 
 a But 
 
226 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 But better han it bin to lett alone, 
 
 It onlie drives it on with mickle force ; 
 The erlie, wounded by To bafe a hynde, 
 Rays'd furyous doyngs in his noble mynde. 340 
 
 The Siere Chatillion, yonger of that name. 
 
 Advaunced next before the erlie's fyghte ; 
 
 His fader was a manne of mickle fame, 
 
 And he renomde and valorous in fyghte. 
 
 Chatillion his truftie fwerd forth drewe, 345 
 
 The erle drawes his, mennc both of mickle myghte ; 
 
 And at eche other vengouflie they flewe, 
 
 As maftie dogs at Hocktide fet to fyghte : 
 
 Bothe fcornd to yeelde, and bothe abhor'de to flie, 
 Refolv'd to vanquifhe, or refolv'd to die. 350 
 
 Chatillion hyt the erlie on the hede, 
 
 Thatt fplytte eftfoons his crifted helm in twayne; 
 
 Whiche he perforce withe target covered, 
 
 And to the battel went with myghte ameine. 
 
 The erlie hytte Chatillion thiike a blowe 255 
 
 Upon his brefte, hisharte was plein to fee; 
 
 He tumbled at the hoiies feet alfoe, 
 
 And in dethc panges he feez'd the recer's knee : 
 
 Fafte 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 227 
 
 Fade as the ivy rounde the oke doth clymbe, 
 
 So fafte he dying gryp'd the recer's lymbe. %6q 
 
 The recer then beganne to flynge and kicke, 
 
 And tofte the erlie farr off to the grounded 
 
 The erlie's fquier then a fwerde did fticke 
 
 Into his harte, a dedlie ghaftlie wounde ; 
 
 And downe he felle upon the crymfon pleine, 365 
 
 Upon Chatillion's foullefs corfe of claie ; 
 
 A puddlie ftreme of bloude flow'd oute ameine ; 
 
 Stretch'd out at length befmer'd with gore he laie; 
 As fome tall oke fell'd from the greenie plaine, 
 To live a fecond time upon the main. 370 
 
 The erlie nowe an horfe and beaver han, 
 
 And nowe agayne appered on the feeld ; 
 
 And manie a mickle knyghte and mightie manne 
 
 To his dethe-doyng fwerd his life did yeeld ; 
 
 When Siere de Broqije an arrowe longe lett flie, $J$ 
 
 Intending Herewaldus to have fleyne ; 
 
 It mifs'd ; butt hytte Edardus on the eye, 
 
 And at his pole came out with horrid payne, 
 Edardus felle upon the bloudie grounde, 
 His rtobje foyle came roufhyng from the wounde, 380 
 
 %Z Thys 
 
228 BATTLE OF HASTINGS, 
 
 Thys Herewald perceevd, and full of ire 
 
 He on the Siere de Broque with furie came ; 
 
 Quod he ; thou'fl flaughtred my beloved fquier, 
 
 But I will be revenged for the fame. 
 
 Into his bowels then his launce he thrufte, 385 
 
 And drew thereout a fteemie drerie lode ; 
 
 Quod he ; thefe offals are for ever curft, 
 
 Shall ferve the coughs, and rooks, anddawes, for foode. 
 Then on the pleine the fteemie lode hee throwde, 
 Smokynge wyth lyfe, and dy'd with crymfon 
 bloude. 390 
 
 Fitz Broque, who faw his father killen lie, 
 Ah me ! fayde he ; what woeful fyghte I fee f 
 But now I muft do fomethyng more than fighe ; 
 And then an arrowe from the bowe drew he. 
 Beneth the erlie's navil came the darte -, 495 
 
 Fitz Broque on foote han drawne it from the bowe ; 
 And upwards went into the erlie's harte, 
 And out the crymfon ftreme of bloude 'gan flowe. 
 As fromm a hatch, drawne with a vehement geir, 
 White rufhe the burftynge waves, and roar along the 
 weir. 4°° 
 
 2 The 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 229 
 
 The erle with one honde grafp'd the recer's mayne, 
 And with the other he his launce befped ; 
 And then feile bleedyng on the blondie plaine. 
 His launce it hytte Fitz Broque upon the hede 5 
 Upon his hede it made a wounde full flyghte, 405 
 
 But peerc'd his moulder, ghaftlie wounde inferne, 
 Before his optics daunced a fhade of nygnte, 
 Whyche foone were clofed ynn a fleepe eterne. 
 
 The noble erlie than, withote a grone, 
 
 Took flyghte, to fynde the regyons unknowne. 410 
 
 Brave Alured from binethe his noble horfe 
 
 Was gotten on his leggs, with bloude all fmore 5 
 
 And now eletten on another horfe, 
 
 Eftfoons he withe his launce did manie gore. 
 
 The cowart Norman knyghtes before hym fledde, 415 
 
 And from a diftaunce fent their arrowes keene; 
 
 But noe fuch deflinie awaits his hedde, 
 
 As to be fleyen by a wighte fo meene. 
 
 Tho oft the oke falls by the villen's mock, 
 
 3 Tys moe than hyndes can do, to move the rock. 420 
 
 CL3 Upon 
 
i$o BATTLE OF HASTINGS, 
 
 Upon du Chatelet he ferlelie fett, 
 
 And peerc'd his bodie with a force full grete ; 
 
 The afenglave of his tylt-launce was wett, 
 
 The rollynge bloude alonge the launce did fleet. 
 
 Advauncyngc, as a maftie at a bull, 425 
 
 He rann his launce into Fitz Warren's harte ; 
 
 From Partaies bovve, a wight unmercifully 
 
 Within his owne he felt a cruel darte ; 
 
 Clofe by the Norman champyons he han fleine, 
 He fell ; and mixd his bloude with theirs upon the 
 pleine. 430 
 
 Erie Ethelbert then hove, with clinie jufr, 
 
 A launce, that ftroke Partaie upon the thighe, 
 
 And pinn'd him downe unto the gorie dufte j 
 
 Cruel, quod he, thou cruellie fhalt die. 
 
 "With that his launce he enterd at his throte ; 4: .5 
 
 He lcritch'd and fcreem'd in melancholie mood ; 
 
 And at his backe eftfoons came out, God wote, 
 
 And after it a crymfon flreme of bloude: 
 
 In agonie and. peine he there dyd lie, 
 
 While life and dethe ftrove for the maftenie, 44© 
 
 He 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 231, 
 
 He gryped hard the bloudie murdring launce, 
 And in a grone he left this mortel lyfe. 
 Behynde the erlie Fifcampe did advaunce, 
 Bethoghte to kill him with a ftabbynge knife ; 
 But Egward, who perceevd his fowle intent, 445 
 
 Eftlbons his truftie fwerde he forthvvyth drewe, 
 And thilke a cruel blowe to Fifcampe fent, 
 That foule and bodie's bloude at one gate flewe. 
 Thilk deeds do all deferve, whofe deeds fo fowle 
 Will black theire earthlie name, if not their foule. 450 
 
 "When lo ! an arrowe from Walleris honde, 
 "Winged with fate and dethe daunced alonge ; 
 And flewe the noble flower of Powyflonde, 
 Howcl ap Jevah, who yclepd the ftronge. 
 "Whan he the firft mifchaunce received han, 455 
 
 "With horfemans hafte he from the armie rodde j] 
 And did repaire unto the cunnynge manne, 
 "Who fange a charme, that dyd it mickle goode ; 
 Then praid Seyncle Cuthbert, and our holie Dame, 
 To blefle his labour, and to heal the fame. 460 
 
 Q^4 Then 
 
232 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 Then drewe the arrowe, and the wounde did feck, 
 
 And putt the teint of holie herbies on ; 
 
 And putt a rowe of bloude-ftones round his neck •, 
 
 And then did fay ; go, champyon, get agone. 
 
 And now was comynge Harrolde to defend, 465 
 
 And metten with Walleris cruel darte ; 
 
 His fheelde of wolf-fkinn did him not attend, 
 
 The arrow peerced into his noble harte ; 
 
 As fome tall oke, hewn from the mountayne hed, 
 Falls to the pleine; fo fell the warriour dede. 470 
 
 His countryman, brave Mervyn ap Teudor, 
 
 "Who love of hym han from his country gone, 
 
 When he perceevd his friend lie in his gore, 
 
 As furious as a mountayn wolf he ranne. 
 
 As ouphant faieries, whan the moone fheenes bryghte,475 
 
 In iittel circles daunce upon the grecne, 
 
 All living creatures flie far from their fyghte, 
 
 Ne by the race of deftinie be feen ; 
 
 For what he be that ouphant faieries flryke. 
 
 Their foules will wander to Kyng Offa's dyke. 480 
 
 So from the face of Mervyn Tewdor brave 
 The Normans eftfoons fled awaie aghafte ; 
 
 And 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 233 
 
 And left behynde their bowe and afenglave, 
 For fear of hym, in thilk a cowart hafte. 
 His garb fufficient were to meve affryghte ; 485 
 
 A wolf fkin girded round his myddle was ; 
 A bear fkyn, from Norwegians wan in fyghte, 
 Was tytend round his moulders by the claws : 
 So Hercules, 'tis funge, much like to him, 
 Upon his moulder wore a lyon's fkin. 490 
 
 Upon his thyghes and harte-fwefte legges he wore 
 
 A hugie goat fkyn, all of one grete peice ; 
 
 A boar fkyn fheelde on his bare armes he bore ; 
 
 His gauntletts were the fkynn of harte of greece. 
 
 They fiedde; he followed clofe upon their heels, 495 
 
 Vowynge vengeance for his deare countrymanne; 
 
 And Siere de Sancelotte his vengeance feels; 
 
 He peerc'd hys backe, and out the bloude ytt ranne. 
 His bloude went downe the fwerde unto his arme, 
 In fpringing rivulet, alive and warme. 500 
 
 His fwerde was fhorte, and broade, and myckle keene, 
 And no mann's bone could ftonde to ftoppe itts waie; 
 The Normann's harte in partes two cutt cleane, 
 He clos'd his eyne, and clos'd hys eyne for aie. 
 
 Then 
 
2 3 4 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 Then with his fwercle he fett on Fitz du Valle, 505 
 A knyghte mouch famous for to runne at tyke 5 
 "With thilk a furie on hym he dyd falle, 
 Into his neck he ranne the fwerde and hylte ; 
 As myghtie lyghtenynge often has been founde, 
 To drive an oke into unfallow'd grounde. 510 
 
 And with the fwerde, that in his neck yet iloke, 
 The Norman fell unto the bloudie grounde ; 
 And with the fall ap Tewdore's fwerde he broke, 
 And bloude afrefhe came trickling from the wounde. 
 As whan the hyndes, before a mountayne wolfe, 515 
 Flie from his paws, and angrie vyfage grym ; 
 But when he falls into the pittie golphe, 
 They dare hym to his bearde, and battone hym -, 
 And caufe he fryghted them fo muchc before, 
 Lyke cowart hyndes, they battone hym the more. 520 
 
 So, whan they fawe ap Tewdore was bereft 
 
 Of his keen fwerde, thatt wroghte thilke great difmaie, 
 
 They turned about, eftfoons upom hym lept, 
 
 And full a fcore engaged in the fraie. 
 
 Mervyn ap Tewdore, ragyng as a bear, 525 
 
 Seiz'd on the beaver of the Sier de Laque; 
 
 And 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 235 
 
 And wring'd his heddc with fuch a vehement gier, 
 His vifage was turned round unto his backe. 
 Backe to his harte retyr'd the ufelefs gore, 
 And felle upon the pleine to rife no more. £30 
 
 Then on the mightie Siere Fitz Pierce he flew, 
 And broke his helm and feiz'd hym bie the throte : 
 Then manie Normann knyghtes their arrowes drew, 
 That enter'd into fylervyn's harte, God wote. 
 In dying panges he gryp'd his throte more ftronge, 53$ 
 And from their fockets darted out his eyes ; 
 And from his mouthe came out his blamelefs tonge; 
 And bothe in peyne and anguifhe eftfoon dies. 
 As fome rude rocke torne from his bed of claie, 
 Stretch'd onn the pleyne the brave ap Tewdore 
 laie. £^0 
 
 And now Erie Ethelbert and Egward came 
 
 Brave Mervyn from the Normannes to afiift ; 
 
 A myghtie fiere, Fitz Chatulet bie name, 
 
 An arrowe drew, that dyd them littel lift. 
 
 Erie Egward points his launce at Chatulet, $^5 
 
 And Ethelbert at Walleris fet his; 
 
 And 
 
236 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 And Egwald dyd the fiere a hard blowe hytt, 
 But Ethelbert by a myfchaunce dyd mifs : 
 Fear laide Walleris flat upon the ftrande, 
 He ne defervcd a death from erlies hande. 550 
 
 Betwyxt the ribbes of Sire Fitz Chatelet 
 The poynted launce of Egvvard did ypafs ; 
 The diftaunt fyde thereof was ruddie wet, 
 And he fell breathlefs on the bloudie grafs. 
 As cowart Walleris laie on the grounde, 55$ 
 
 The dreaded weapon hummed oer his heade, 
 And hytt the fquier thylke a lethal wounde, 
 Upon his fallen lorde he tumbled dead : 
 Oh fhame to Norman armes ! a lord a flave, 
 A captyve villeyn than a lorde more brave ! 560 
 
 From Chatelet hys launce Erie Egward drew, 
 And hit Wallerie on the dexter cheek ; 
 Feerc'd to his braine, and cut his tongue in two : 
 There, knyght, quod he, let that thy actions fpeak— - 
 
 i"i '4? -:- : *it =y? iff ~%e 
 
 BATTLE 
 
C m ] 
 
 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 [No 2.] 
 
 OH Truth ! immortal daughter of the fkies, 
 Too lyttle known to wryters of thefe daies, 
 Teach me, fayre Sain&e ! thy pafiynge worthe to 
 
 pryze, 
 To blame a friend and give a foeman prayfe. 
 The fickle moone, bedeckt wythe fylver rays, 5 
 
 Leadynge a traine of ftarres of feeble lyghte, 
 With look adigne the worlde belovve furveies, 
 The world, that wotted not it coud be nyghte ; 
 Wyth armour dyd, with human gore ydeyd, 
 She fees Kynge Harolde llande, fayre Englands curfe and 
 pryde. jo 
 
 With ale and vemage drunk his fouldiers lay ; 
 Here was an hynde., anie an erlie fpredde; 
 
 Sad 
 
238 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 Sad keepynge of their leaders natal daie ! 
 This even in drinke. toomorrow with the dead ! 
 Thro' everie troope diforder reer'd her hedde ; 15 
 Dancynge and heideignes was the onlie theme ; 
 Sad dome was theires, who lefte this eafie bedde, 
 And wak'd in torments from fo fweet a dream. 
 Duke Williams menne, of comeing dethe afraide, 
 AH nyghte to the great Godde for fuccour afkd and 
 praied. %o 
 
 Thus Harolcle to his wites that ftoode arounde ; 
 Goe, Gyrthe and Eilward, take bills halfe a fcore, 
 And fearch how farre our foeman's campe doth 
 
 bound j 
 Yourfelf have rede ; I nede to faie ne more. 
 My brother beft belov'd of anie ore, 25 
 
 My Leofwinus, goe to everich wite, 
 Tell them to raunge the battel to the grore, 
 And waiten tyll I fende the heft for fyghte. 
 He faide ; the loieaul broders \tht the place, 
 Succefs and cheerfulnefs depicted on cch face. 30 
 
 Slowelie brave Gyrthe and Eiiwarde dyd advaimce, 
 An4 markd wyth care the armies dyftant fyde, 
 
 When 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 239 
 
 When the dyre clatterynge of the fhielde and launce 
 Made them to be by Hugh Fitzhugh efpyd. 
 He lyfted up his voice, and lowdlie cryd •, 35 
 
 Like wolfs in wintere did the Normanne yell ; 
 Girthe drew hys fwerde, and cutte hys burled hyde j 
 The proto-flene manne of the fielde he felle ; 
 Out ftreemd the bloude, and ran in fmokynge curies, 
 Reflected bie the moone feemd rubies mixt wyth 
 pearles. 40 
 
 A troope of Normannes from the mafs-fonge came, 
 Roufd from their praiers by the flotting crie ; 
 Thonghe Girthe and Ailwardus perceevd the fame, 
 Not once theie ftoode abafhd, or thoghte to flie. 
 He feizd a bill, to conquer or to die; 45 
 
 Fierce as a clevis from a rocke ytorne, 
 That makes a vallie wherefoe're it lie; 
 
 * Fierce as a ryver burftynge from the borne ; 
 So fiercelie Gyrthe hitte Fitz du Gore a blowe, 
 
 And on the verdaunt playne he layde the champyone 
 lowe. £0 
 
 * In Turgott's ty me Holemvell brafte of erthe fa fierce that it thrpw 
 a ftone-mell carrying the fame avvaie. J. Lvdgate ne kuowynge this 
 lefte out o line. 
 
 2 Tancarville 
 
240 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 Tancarville thus ; alle peace in Williams name ; 
 Let none edraw his arcublafter bowe. 
 Girthe cas'd his weppone, as he hearde the fame, 
 And vengynge Normannes ftaid the fiyinge floe. 
 The fire wente onne ; ye menne, what mean ye fo $$ 
 Thus unprovokd to courte a bloudie fyghte ? 
 Quod Gyrthe ; oure meanynge we ne care to (howe, 
 Nor dread thy duke wyth all his men of myghte ; 
 Here fingle onlie thefe to all thie crewe 
 Shall fhewe what Englyfti handes and heartes can doe. 60 
 
 Seek not for bloude, Tancarville calme replyd, 
 Nor joie in dethe, lyke madmen moft diftraught ; 
 In peace and mercy is a Chryftians pryde ; 
 He that dothe conteftes pryze is in a faulte. 
 And now the news was to Duke William brought, 65 
 That men of Haroldes armie taken were ; 
 For theyre good cheere all caties were enthoughte, 
 And Gyrthe and Eilwardus enjoi'd goode cheere. 
 Quod Willyam ; thus (hall Willyam be founde 
 A friend to everie manne that treades on Englifh 
 ground. 70 
 
 Erie 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 241 
 
 Erie Leofwinus throwghe the campe ypafs'd, 
 And fawe bothe men and erlies on the grounde ; 
 They flepte, as thoughe they woulde have flepte theyr 
 
 lad, 
 And hadd alreadie felte theyr fatale woundc. 
 He darted backe, and was wyth fhame aftownd ; 75 
 Loked wanne wyth anger, and he Ihooke wyth rage •, 
 When throughe the hollow tentes thefe wordes dyd 
 
 found, 
 Rowfe from your fleepe, detratours of the age! 
 Was it for thys the ftoute Norwegian bledde? 
 Awake, ye hufcarles, now, or waken wyth the dead. 80 
 
 As when the fhepfter in the fhadie bowre 
 In jintle (lumbers chafe the heat of daie, 
 Hears doublyng echoe wind the wolfins rore, 
 That neare hys flocke is watchynge for a praie, 
 He tremblynge for his fheep drives dreeme awaie, 85 
 Gripes fade hys burled croke, and fore adradde 
 Wyth fleeting ftrides he haftens to the fraie, 
 And rage and prowcfs fyres the coiftrell lad ; 
 With trudie talbots to the battel dies, 
 And yell of men and dogs and wolHns tear the fides. 90 
 
 R Such 
 
242 BATTLE OF HASTINGS, 
 
 Such was the dire confufion of eche wite, 
 That rofe from fleep and walfome power of wine ; 
 Theie thoughte the foe by trechit yn the nyghte 
 Had broke theyr camp and gotten palte the line ; 
 Now here now there the burnyfht Iheeldes and byll- 
 fpear mine ; . 95 
 
 Throwote the campe a wild confufionne fpredde ; 
 Eche bracd hys armlace fiker ne defygne, 
 The crefted helmet nodded on the hedde; 
 Some caught a flughorne, and an onfett wounde ; 
 Kynge Harolde hearde the charge, and wondred at the 
 founde. 100 
 
 Thus Leofwine j O women cas r d in flele! 
 Was itte for thys Norvvegia's ftubborn fede 
 Throughe the black armoure dyd the anlace fele. 
 And rybbes of folid brafle were made to blcede ? 
 Why lit yet the worlde was wondrynge at the 
 deede. 105 
 
 You fouldiers, that ihoulde fland with byll in hand, 
 Get full of wine, devoid of any rede. 
 Oh ihame ! oh dyre dilhonoure to the landc ! 
 
 He 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 243 
 
 He fayde ; and lhame on everie vifage fpredde, 
 Ne fawe the erlies face, but addawd hung their head. 1 10 
 
 Thus he; rowze yee, and forme the boddie tyghte. 
 The Kentyih menne in fronte, for (Irenght renovvnd, 
 Next the Bryftowans dare the bloudie fyghte, 
 And laft the numerous crewe (hall prefie the grounde. 
 I and my king be wyth the Renters founde ; 115 
 Bythric and Alfwold hedde the Bryftovve bande ; 
 And Bertrams fonne, the man of glorious wounde, 
 Lead in the rear the menged of the lande ; 
 And let the Londoners and Suffers plie 
 Bie Hcrewardes memuine and the lighte fkyrts anie. 120 
 
 He faide ; and as a packe of hounds belent, 
 When that the trackyng of the hare is gone, 
 If one perchaunce (hall hit upon the fcent, 
 With twa redubbled f huir the alans run ; 
 So ftyrrd the valiante Saxons everych one; 125 
 
 Soone linked man to man the champyones ftoode ; 
 To 'tone for their bewrate fo foone 'twas done, 
 And lyfted bylls enfeem-d an yron woode ; 
 
 R 2 Here 
 
244 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 Here glorious Alfwold towr'd above the wites, 
 And feem'd to brave the fuir of twa ten thoufand 
 rights. 130 
 
 Thus Leofwine ; today will Englandes dome 
 Be fyxt for aie, for gpde or evill Hate •, 
 This funnes aunture be felt for years to come ± 
 Then bravelie fyghte, and live till deathe of date. 
 Thinke of brave ^Eifridus, yclept the grete, 135 
 
 From porte to porte the red-haird Dane he chaid, 
 The Danes, with whomme not lyoncels coud mate, 
 Who made of peopled rcaulms a barren wafte > 
 Thinke how at on9e by you Norwegia bled 
 Whilfte dethe and vi&orie for magyftrie befted. 140 
 
 Meanwhile did Gyrthe unto Kynge Harolde ride, 
 And toldehowe he dyd with Duke Willyam fare. 
 Brave Harolde lookd alkaunie, and thus reply d j 
 And can thie fay be bowghtwyth drunken cheer? 
 Gyrthe waxen hotte j fhuir in his eyne did glare; 145 
 And thus he faide; oh brother, friend, and kynge, 
 Have I deierved this fremed fpeche to heare ? 
 Bie Godiies hie hallidome ne thoughte the thynge. 
 
 When 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 245 
 
 When Toftus fent me golde and fylver (lore, 
 I fcornd hys prefent vile, and fcorn'd hys treafon 
 more. j 50 
 
 Forgive me, Gyrthe, the brave Kynge Harolde cryd ; 
 Who can I trull, if brothers are not true ? 
 Ithink of Toftus, once my joie and pryde. 
 Girthe faide, with looke adigne; my lord, I doe. 
 But what oure foemen are, quod Girth, I'll (hewe 5155 
 By Gods hie hallidome they preeftes are. 
 Do not, quod Harolde, Girthe, myftell them fo, 
 For theie are everich one brave men at warre. 
 Quod Girthe ; why will ye then provoke theyr hate ? 
 Quod Harolde ; great the foe, fo is the glorie grete. 1 60 
 
 And nowe Duke Willyam marcfchalled his band, 
 And ftretchd his armie owte a goodlie rowe. 
 Firft did a ranke of arcublaftries ftande, 
 Next thofe on horfebacke drewe the afcendyng no, 
 Brave champyones, eche well lerned in the bowe, 165 
 Theyr afenglave acroffe theyr horfes ty'd, 
 Or with the loverds fquier behinde dyd goe, 
 Or waited fquier lyke at the horfes fyde. 
 
 R 3 When 
 
249 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 When thus Duke Willyam to a Monke dyd faie, 
 Prepare thyfelfe wyth fpede, to Harolde hafte awaie. 170 
 
 Telle hym from me one of thefe three to take ; 
 That hee to mee do homage for thys lande, 
 Or mee hys heyre, when he deceafyth, make, 
 Or to the judgment of Chryfts vicar flande. 
 He faide ; the Monke departyd out of hande, 1 75 
 And to Kyng Harolde dyd this mefTage bear ; 
 "Who faid ; tell thou the duke, at his likand 
 If he can gette the crown hee may itte wear. 
 ■ He faid, and drove the Monke out of his fyghte, 
 And with his brothers rouz'd each manne to bloudie 
 fyghte. 180 
 
 A ftandarde made of fylke and Jewells rare, 
 Wherein alle coloures wroughte aboute in bighes, 
 An armyd knyghte was feen deth-doynge there, 
 Under this motte, He conquers or he dies. 
 This ftandard rych, endazzlynge mortal eyes, 185 
 Was borne neare Harolde at the Kenters heade, 
 Who chargd hys broders for the grete empryze 
 That ftraite the heft; for battle fhould be fpredde. 
 
 .2 To 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 247 
 
 To evry erle and knyghte the worde is gyven, 
 And cries a guerre and flughornes (hake the vaulted 
 heaven. 190 
 
 As when the erthe, torne by convulfyons dyre, 
 In reaulmes of darknefs hid from human fyghte, 
 The warring force of water, air, and fyre, 
 Braft from the regions of eterhal nyghte, 
 Thro the darke caverns feeke the reaulmes of 
 lyght; 195 
 
 Some loftie mountaine, by its fury torne, 
 Dreadfully moves, and caufes grete affryght; 
 Now here, now there, majeftic nods the bourne, * 
 And awfulle fhakes, mov'd by the almighty force, 
 Whole woods and forefts nod, and ry vers change theyr 
 courfe. 200 
 
 So did the men of war at once advaunce, 
 Linkd man to man, enfeemed one boddie light ; 
 Above a wood, yform'd of bill and launce, 
 That noddyd in the ayre moft ftraunge to fyght. 
 Harde as the iron were the menne of mighte, 205 
 Ne neede of flughornes to enrowfe theyr minde ; 
 
 R 4 Eche 
 
24 8 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 Echc fhootynge fpcrc yreaden for the fyghte, 
 
 More feerce than fallynge rocks, more fwefte than 
 
 vvynd ; 
 With folemne ftep, by ecchoe made more dyre, 
 One fingle boddie all theie marchd, theyr eym on 
 fyre. 210 
 
 And now the greie-eyd morne with vi'lets dreft, 
 Shakyng the dewdrops on the flourie meedes, 
 Fled with her rofie radiance to the Weft : 
 Forth from the Eafterne gatte the fyerie fleedes 
 Of the bright funne awavtynge ipirits leedes: 215 
 The funne, in fierie pompe enthrond on hie, 
 Svvyfter than thoughte alonge hys jernie gledes, 
 And fcatters nyghtes remaynes from oute the fkie : 
 He fawe the armies* make for bloudie fraie, 
 And ftopt his driving iiceds, and hid his lyghtfome 
 rave. 220 
 
 Kynge Flarolde hie in ayre majeftic rayfd 
 His mightie arme, deckt with a manchyn rare ; 
 With even hande a mighty javlyn paizde, 
 Then furyoufe km it whytllynge thro the ayre. 
 
 It 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 249 
 
 It ftruck the helmet of the Sieur de Beer j 225 
 
 In vayne did braffe or yron Hop its waie ; 
 Above his eyne it came, the bones dyd tare, 
 Peercynge quite thro, before it dyd allaie ; 
 He tumbled, fcritchyng wyth hys horrid payne; 
 His hollow cuifhes rang upon the bloudie pleyne. 2 30 
 
 This Willyam faw, and foundynge Rowlandes fonge 
 
 He bent his yron interwoven bowe, 
 
 Makynge bothe endes to meet with myghte full 
 
 ftronge, 
 From out of mortals fyght (hot up the floe ; 
 Then fwyfte as fallynge ftarres to earthe belowe 235 
 It flaunted down on Alfwoldcs payncted fheeide ; 
 Quite thro the filver-bordurd crofTe did goe, 
 Nor lofte its force, but fluck into the feelde ; 
 The Normannes, like theyr fovrin, dyd prepare, 
 And fhotte ten thoufande floes upryfynge in the aire. 240 
 
 As when a flyghte of cranes, that takes their waie 
 In houfeholde armies thro the flanched fkie, 
 Alike the caufe, or companie or prey, 
 If that perchaunce fome boggie fenne is nie, 
 
 Soon 
 
250 BATTLE OF HASTINGS; 
 
 Soon as the muddle natyon theie efpie, 245 
 
 Inne one blacke cloude theie to the erth defcende ; 
 Feirce as the fallynge thunderbolte they fiie ; 
 In vayne do reedes the fpeckled folk defend : 
 So prone to heavie blowe the arrowes feller, 
 And peered thro brafTe, and fente manie to heaven ot 
 helle. 250 
 
 JElan Adelfred, of the Howe of Leigh, 
 Felte a dire arrowe burnynge in his brefte •, 
 Before he dyd, he fente hys fpear awaie, 
 Thenne funke to glorie and eternal refte. 
 Nevylle, a Normanne of alle Normannes befte, 255 
 Throw the joint cuiihe dyd the javlyn feel, 
 As hee on horfebacke for the fyghte addrefs'd, 
 And fawe hys bloudc come fmokynge oer the fteele ; 
 He fente the avengynge floe into the ayre, 
 And turnd hys horfes hedde, and did to leeche re- 
 payre. 260 
 
 And now thejavelyns, barbd with deathhis vvynges, 
 Hurld from the Englyfh handes by force aderne, 
 Whyzz dreare alonge, and fonges of terror fyngeS, 
 Such fonges as alwaies clos'd in lyfe eterne. 
 
 Hurld 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS; 251 
 
 Hurld by fuch ftrength along the ayre theie burne, 265 
 Not to be quenched butte ynn Normannes bloude ; 
 Wherere theie came they were of lyfe forlorn, 
 And alwaies followed by a purple floude •, 
 Like cloudes the Normanne arrowes did defcend, 
 Like cloudes of carnage full in purple drops dyd 
 end. 270 
 
 Nor, Leofwynus, dydft thou (till eftande ; 
 Full foon thie pheon glytted in the aire; • 
 The force of none but thyne and Harolds hande 
 Could hurle a javlyn with fuch lethal geer ; 
 Itte vvhyzzd a ghaftlie dynne in Normannes ear, 275 
 Then thundryng dyd upon hys greave alyghte, 
 Peirce to his hearte, and dyd hys bowels tear; 
 He closd hys eyne in everlaftynge nyghte ; 
 Ah ! what avayld the lyons on his crefte ! 
 His hatchments rare with him upon the grounde was 
 preft. 280 
 
 Willyam agayne ymade his bowe-ends meet, 
 And hie in ayre the arrowe wynged his waie, 
 Defcendyng like a fhafte of thunder fleete, 
 Lyke thunder rattling at the noon of daie, 
 
 C 
 
 nne 
 
252 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 Ornie Algars (heckle the arrowe dyd affaie, 285 
 
 There throghe dyd peerfe, and ftycke into his groine ; 
 In grypynge torments on the feelde he laie, 
 Tiile welcome dethe came in and clos'd his eyne; 
 Diftort with pevne he laie upon the borne, 
 Lyke fturdie elms by ftormes in uncothe wrythynges 
 torne. 290 
 
 Alrick his brother, when bee this perceevd, 
 He drev.'c his fwerde, his lefte hande helde a fpeere, 
 Towards the duke he turnd his prauncyng fteede, 
 And to the Godde of heaven he lent a prayre; 
 Then Tent his lethale javlyn in the ayre, 295 
 
 On Hue de Beaumontes backe the javelyn came, 
 Thro his redde armour to hys harte it tare, 
 lie felle and thondred on the place of fame ; 
 Next with his fwerde he 'fayld the Seiur de Roe, 
 And brafte his fylver helme, fo furyous was the 
 blowe. 300 
 
 But Will-yam, who had fecn hys proweffe great, 
 And fcered muche how farrc his bronde might goe, 
 Tooke a ftrong arblafter, and bigge with fate 
 Frcm twangynge iron fente the fleetynge floe. 
 
 As 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 253 
 
 As Alric hoiftes hys arme for dedlie blowe, 305 
 Which, han it came, had been Du Roees lade, 
 The fwyfte-wyngd mefTenger from Willyams bowe 
 Quite throwe his arme into his fyde ypafte ; 
 His eyne fhotte fyre, lyke blazyng ftarre at nyghte, 
 He grypd his fwerde, and felle upon the place of 
 fyghte. 3 IO 
 
 O Alfwolde, faie, how ihalle I fynge of thee 
 Or telle how manie dyd benethe thee fall? ; 
 Not Haroldes felf more Normanne knyghtes did flee, 
 Not Haroldes felf did for more praifes call ; 
 How (hall a penne like myne then fhew it all? 315 
 Lyke thee their leader, eche Briftowyanne foughte 5 
 Lyke thee, their blaze mud be canonical, 
 Fore theie, like thee, that daie bewrecke yrougbte: 
 Did thirtie Normannes fall upon the grounde, 
 Full half a fcore from thee and theie receive their fa talc 
 wounde. 320 
 
 Firfl: Fytz Chivelloys felt thie direful force ; 
 Nete did hys helde out brazen fheelde availe; 
 Eftfoones throwe that thie drivynge fpeare did peerce. 
 Nor was ytte flopped by his coare c.f mayle; 
 
254 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 Into his breafte it quicklie did aftayle; 325 
 
 Out ran the bloudc, like hygra of the tyde ; 
 With purple ftayned all hys adventayle ; 
 In fcarlet was his cuifhe of fylver dyde: 
 Upon the bloudie carnage houfe he laie, 
 Whylft hys longe fheeide dyd gleem with the fun's ryfing 
 ray. 330 
 
 Next Fefcampe felle^ O Chriefte, howe harde his fate 
 To die the leckedft knyghte of all the thronge ! 
 His fprite was made of malice deilavate, 
 Ne fhoulden find a place in anie fonge. 
 The broch'd keene javlyn hurld from honde fo 
 flronge 335 
 
 As thine came thundrynge on his cryfted beave •, 
 Ah ! neete avayld the brafs or iron thonge, 
 With mightie force his fkulle in twoe dyd cleave j 
 Fallyng he fhooken out his fmokyng braine, 
 As witherd oakes or elmes are hewne from off the 
 playne. 340 
 
 Nor, Norcie, could thie myghte and flcilfulle lore 
 Preferve thee from the doom of Alfwold's fpeere ; 
 
 Couldfte 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 255 
 
 Couldfte thou not kenne, mod fkyll'd After la goure, 
 How in the battle it would wythe thee fare ? 
 When Alfwolds javelyn, rattlynge in the ayre, 345 
 From hande dyvine on thie habergeon came, 
 Oute at thy backe it dyd thie hartes bloude bear, 
 It gave thee death and everlaftynge fame ; 
 Thy deathe could onlie come from Alfwolde arme, 
 As diamondes onlie can its fellow diamonds harme. 350 
 
 Next Sire du Mouline fell upon the grounde, 
 Quite throughe his throte the lethal javlyn prefle. 
 His foule and bloude came roumynge from the 
 
 wounde ; 
 He closd his eyen, and opd them with the bleft. 
 It can ne be I mould benight the reft, %$$ 
 
 That by the myghtie arme of Alfwolde felle, 
 Pafte bie a penne to be counte or exprefle, 
 How manie Alfwolde fent to heaven or helle ; 
 As leaves from trees fhook by derne Autumns hand, 
 So laie the Norman nes flain by Alfwold on the ftrand.360 
 
 As when a drove of wolves withe dreary yelles 
 AlTayle fome flocke, ne care if fhepfter ken't ? 
 
 Befprenge 
 
256 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 Eefprenge deftruclione oer the woodes and delles ; 
 The fhepfter fwaynes in vayne theyr lees lement -, 
 So foughte the Bryflovve menne ; ne one crevent, 365 
 Ne onne abafhd enthoughten for to flee - 9 
 With fallen Normans all the playne befprent, 
 And like thcyr leaders every man did flee -, 
 In vayne on every fyde the arrowes fled ; 
 The Bryftowe menne tfyll ragd, for Alfwold was not 
 dead. 370 
 
 Manie meanwhile by Haroldes arm did falle, 
 
 And Leofvvyne and G'yrthe encreasd the flayne ; 
 
 'Twouid take a Neftor's age to fynge them all, 
 
 Or telle how manie Normannes prefte the playne ; 
 
 But of the erles, whom recorde nete hath flayne, 3J5 
 
 O Truthe ! for good of after- tymes relate, 
 
 That, thowe they're deade, theyr names may lyvc 
 
 agayne, 
 And be in deathe, as they in life were, greate ; 
 So after-ages maie theyr actions fee, 
 And like to them aeternal alvvaie ftryve to be. 380 
 
 Adhelm, a knyghte, whofe holie deathlefs fire 
 For ever bended to S^ Cuthbcrt's fhryne, 
 
 Whofe 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 257 
 
 Whofe breaft for ever burnd with facred fyre. 
 And een on erthe he myghte be calld dy vine •, 
 To Cuthbert's church he dyd his goodes refygne, 3S5 
 And lefte hys fon his God's and fortunes knyghte ; 
 His fon the Sainfte behelde with looke adigne, 
 Made him in gemot wyfe, and greate in fyghte ; 
 Saincte Cuthberte dyd him ayde in all hys deedes, 
 His friends he lets to live, and all his fomen bleedes. 3 90 
 
 He married was to Kenewalchae faire, 
 The fyneft dame the fun or moone adave ^ 
 She was the myghtie Aderedus heyre, 
 Who was alreadie haftynge to the grave ; 
 As the blue Bruton, ryfinge from the wave, 395 
 Like fea-gods feeme in moft majeftic guife, 
 And rounde aboute the rifynge waters lave, 
 And their longe hayrearounde their bodie flies, 
 Such majeftie was in her porte difplaid, 
 To be excelld bie none but Homer's martial maid. 4QP 
 
 'White as the chaulkie clyfFes of Brittaincs ifle, 
 Red as the higheft colour'd Gallic wine, 
 Gaie as all nature at the mornynge fmile, 
 Thofe hues with pleafaunce on her lippes combine, 
 
 S Her 
 
258 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 Her lippes more redde than fummer evenyngc 
 ftyne, 405 
 
 Or Phoebus ryfwge in a froftie morne, 
 Her brefte more white than fnow in feeldes that lyene, 
 Or lillie lambes that never have been fhorne, 
 S welly nge like bubbles in a boillynge welle, 
 Or new-brafte brooklcttes gently whyfpringe in the 
 delle. 410 
 
 Browne as the fylberte droppyng from the fhelle, 
 Browne as the nappy ale at Hocktyde game, 
 
 So browne the crokyde rynges, that featlie fell 
 
 Over the neck of the all-beauteous dame. 
 
 Greie as the morne before the ruddie flame 415 
 
 Of Phebus charyotte rollynge thro the fkie, 
 
 Greie as the fteel-horn'd goats Conyan made tame, 
 
 So greie appeard her featly fparklyng eye ; 
 
 Thofe eyne, that did oft mickle pleafed look 
 
 On Adhelm valyaunt man, the virtues doomfday 
 
 book. 420 
 
 Mnjeftic as the grove of okes that ftoode 
 Before the abbie buylt by Ofwald kynge-, 
 
 Majetyic 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 259 
 
 Majeftic as Hybernies holie woodc, 
 Where fainctes and foules departed mafTes fynge ; 
 Such awe from her fweete looke forth iffuynge 425 
 At once for reveraunce and love did calle * 
 Sweet as the voice of thraflarkes in the Spring, 
 So fweet the wordes that from her lippes did falle ; 
 None fell in vayne ; all {hewed fome entent ; 
 Her wordies did difplaie her great entendement. 430 
 
 Tapre as candles layde at Cuthberts fhryne, 
 Tapre as elmes that Goodrickes abbie fhrove, 
 Tapre as filver chalices for wine, 
 So tapre was her armes and fhape ygrove. 
 As fkyllful mynemenne by the ftones above 435 
 Can ken what metalle is ylach'd belowe, 
 So Kcnnewalcha's face, y made for love, 
 The lovelie ymage of her foule did fliewe j 
 Thus was (he outward form'd \ the fun her mind 
 Did puilde her mortal fhape and all her charms re- 
 nVd. 440 
 
 What blazours then, what glorie (hall he clay me, 
 What doughtie Homercfhall hys praifes fynge, 
 
 S 2 That 
 
260 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 That lefte the bofome of fo fayre a dame 
 Uncall'd, unafkt, to ferve his lorde the kynge ? 
 To his fayre fhrine goode fubjecls oughte to bringe445 
 The armes, the helmets, all the fpoyles of warre, 
 Throwe everie reaulm the poets blaze the thynge, 
 And travelling merchants fpredde hys name to farre ; 
 The ftoute Norvvegians had his anlace felte, 
 And nowe amonge his foes dethe-doynge blowes he 
 delte. 450 
 
 As when a wolfyn gettynge in the meedes 
 He rageth fore, and doth about hym flee, 
 Nowe here a talbot, there a lambkin bleeds, 
 And alle the grafife with clotted gore doth ftree ; 
 As when a rivlette rolles impetuouflie, 455 
 
 And breaks the bankes that would its force reftrayne, 
 Alonge the playne in fomynge rynges doth flee, 
 Gaynfte walks and hedges doth its courfe maintayne; 
 As when a manne doth in a corn-fielde mowe, 
 With eafe at one feile ftroke full manie is luiile 
 lowe. 460 
 
 So manie, with fuch force, and with fuch eafe, 
 Did Adhelm flaughtre on the bloudie playne-, 
 
 Before 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 261 
 
 Before hym manie dyd theyr hearts bloude leafe, 
 Ofttymes he foughte on towres of fmokynge flayne. 
 Angillian felte his force, nor felte in vayne ; 465 
 
 He cutte hym with his fwerde athur the breafte ; 
 Out ran the bloude, and did hys armoure ftayne, 
 He clos'd his eyen in asternal refte; 
 Lyke a tall oke by tempefte borne awaie, 
 Stretched in the armes of dethe upon the plaine he 
 laie. 47° 
 
 Next thro the ayre he fent his javlyn feerce, 
 That on De Clearmoundes buckler did alyghte, 
 Throwe the vafte orbe the (harpe pheone did peerce, 
 Rang on his coate of mayle and fpente its mighte. 
 But foon another wingd its aiery flyghte, 475 
 
 The keen broad pheon to his lungs did goe; 
 He felle, and groand upon the place of fighte, 
 Whilft lyfe and bloude came ifTuynge from the blovve. 
 Like a tall pyne upon his native playne, 
 So fell the mightie fire and mingled with the flaine. 480 
 
 Hue de Longeville, a force doughtre mere, 
 Advauncyd forwarde to provoke the darte, 
 
 S 3 When 
 
a fa BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 When foone he founde that Adhelmes poynted fpeere 
 Had founde an eafie pafiage to his hearte. 
 He drewe his bowe, nor was of dethe aftarte, 485 
 Then fell down brethleffe to encreafe the corfe ; 
 But as he drewe hys bowe devoid of arte, 
 So it came down upon Troy villains horfe ; 
 Deep thro hys hatchments wente the pointed floe • 
 Now here, now there, with rage bleedyng he rounde 
 doth goe. 490 
 
 Nor does he hede his maftres known commands, 
 Tyll, growen furioule by his bloudie wounde, 
 Ereft upon his hynder feete he ftaundes, 
 And throwes hys maftre far off to the grounde. 
 Near Adhelms feete the Normanne laie aftounde, 493 
 Befprengd his arrowes, loofend was his fheeldc, 
 Thro his redde armoure, as he laie enfoond, 
 He peered his fwerde, and out upon the feelde 
 The Normanncs bowels ileemd, a dedlie fyohte! 
 He opd and closd hys even in everiaflynge nyghte. 500 
 
 Caverd, a Scot, who for the Normannes foughtc, 
 A man well fkilld in fwerde and foundynge flrynge, 
 
 3 Who 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 26*3 
 
 Who fled his country for a crime enftrote, 
 For darynge with bolde worde hys loiaule kynge, 
 He at Erie Aldhelme with grete force did flynge 505 
 An heavie javlyn, made for bloudie wounde, 
 Alonge his fheelde afkaunte the fame did ringe, 
 Peered thro the corner, then ftuck in the groundc ; 
 So when the thonder rauttles in the fkie, 
 Thro fome tall fpyre the lhaftes in a torn clevis flie. 5 10 
 
 Then Addhelm hurld a croched javlyn ftronge, 
 With mighte that none but fuch grete championes 
 
 know ; 
 Swifter than thoughte the javlyn paft alonge, 
 Ande hytte the Scot mod feirclie on the prowe ; 
 His helmet brafted at the thondring blowe, 515 
 
 Into his brain the tremblyn javlyn fteck ; 
 From eyther fyde the bloude began to flow, 
 And run in circling ringlets rounde his neck ; 
 Down fell the warriour on the lethal ftrande, 
 ]Lyke fome tall veflel wreckt upon the tragick fande. 520 
 
 p 4, CO N- 
 
2 6 4 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 CONTINUED. 
 
 Where fruytlefs heathes and meadowes cladde in greie, 
 Save where derrte hawthornes reare iheyr humbie 
 
 heade, 
 The hungrie traveller upon his waie 
 Sees a huge defarte alle arounde hym fpredde, 
 The diltaunte citie fcantlie to be fpedde, 525 
 
 The curly nge force of fmoke he fees in vayne, 
 Tis too far diftaunte, and hys onlie bedde 
 Iwimpled in hys cloke ys on the playne, 
 "Whylfte rattlynge thonder forrey oer his hedde, 
 And raines come down to wette hys harde uncouthlie 
 bedde. 530 
 
 A wondrous pyle of rugged mountaynes ftandes, 
 
 Placd on eche other in a dreare arraie, 
 
 It ne could be the wofke of human handes, 
 
 It ne was reared up bie menne of claie. 
 
 Here did the Brutons adoration paye S3S 
 
 To the falfe god whom they did Tauran name, 
 
 2 Di2;htvnf?e 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 2C5 
 
 Dightynge hys altarrc with greete fyres in Maie, 
 Roaftynge theyr vyctualle round aboute the flame, 
 'Twas here that Hengyft did the Brytons flee, 
 As they were mette in council for to bee. 540 
 
 Neere on a loftie hylle a citie ftandes, 
 That lyftes yts fcheafted heade ynto the fkies, 
 And kynglie lookes arounde on lower landes, 
 And the longe browne playne that before itte lies. 
 Herewarde, borne of parentes brave and wyfe, 545 
 Within this vylle fyrfte adrewe the ay re, 
 A bleflynge to the erthe fente from the fkies, 
 In anie kyngdom nee coulde fynde his pheer; 
 r Now rybbd in fteele he rages yn the fyghte, 
 And fweeps whole armies to the reaulmes of nyghte. 550 
 
 So when derne Autumne wyth hys fallowe hande 
 Tares the green mantle from the lymed trees j 
 The leaves befprenged on the yellow ftrande 
 Flie in whole armies from the blataunte breeze ; 
 Alle the whole fielde a carnage-howfe he fees, 555 
 And fowles unknclled hover'd oer the bloude ; 
 From place to place on either hand he flees, 
 And fvveepes alle neere hym lyke a bronded floude; 
 
 Dethe 
 
266 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 Dethe hongc upon his arme ; he Heed fo maynt, 
 *Tis pafle the pointel of a man to paynte. 560 
 
 Bryghte fonne in hade han drove hys fierie wayne 
 A three howres courfe alonge the whited fkyen, 
 Vewynge the fwarthlefs bodies on the playne, 
 And longed greetlie to plonce in the bryne. 
 For as hys beemes and far-ftretchynge eyne 565 
 
 Did view the pooles of gore yn purple (heene, 
 The wolfomme vapours rounde hys lockes dyd twyne, 
 And dyd disfygure all hys femmlikeen ; 
 Then to harde actyon he hys wayne dyd rowfe, 
 In hyffynge ocean to make glair hys browes. 570 
 
 Duke Wyllyam gave commaunde, eche Norman 
 
 knyghte, 
 That beer war-token in a fhielde fo fyne, 
 Shoulde onward goe, and dare to clofer fyghte 
 The Saxonne warryor, that dyd fo entwyne, 
 Lyke the nefhe bryon and the eglantine, 575 
 
 Orre Corny fh wraftlers at a Hocktyde game. 
 The Normannes, all emarchialld in a lyuc, 
 To the ourt arraie of the thight Saxonnes came ; 
 
 There 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 267 
 
 There 'twas the vvhaped Norman nes on a parre 
 Dyd know thatSaxonnes were the Tonnes of warre. 580 
 
 Oh Turgotte, wherefoeer thie fpryte dothe haunte, 
 Whither wyth thie lovd Adhelme by thie fyde, 
 "Where thou mayfte heare the fwotie nyghte larke 
 
 chaunte, 
 Orre wyth fome mokynge brooklette fwetelie glide, 
 Or rowle in ferfelie wythe ferfe Severnes tyde, 585 
 Whereer thou art, come and my mynde enleme 
 Wyth fuch greete thoughtes as dyd with thee abyde, 
 Thou fonne, of whom I ofte have caught a beeme, 
 Send mee agayne a drybblette of thie lyghte, 
 That I the deeds of Englylhmenne maie wryte. 590 
 
 Harold, who faw the Normannes to advaunce, 
 Seiz'd a huge byll, and layd hym down hys fpere; 
 Soe dyd ech wite laie downe the broched launce, 
 And groves of bylles did glitter in the ayre. 
 Wyth (howtes the Normannes did to battel ileere ; 595 
 Campynon famous for his ftature highe, 
 Fyrey wythe brafle, benethe a fhyrte of lere, 
 Jn cloudie daie he reechd into the (kie j 
 
 Nee re 
 
2*8 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 Neere to Kyng Harolde dyd he come alonge, 
 And drewe hys fleele Morglaien fworde fo ftronge. 6oq 
 
 Thryce rounde hys heade hee fwung hys anlace wyde, 
 On vvhyche the funne his vifage did agleeme, 
 Then ftraynynge, as hys membres would dyvyde, 
 Hee ftroke on Haroldes fheelde yn manner breme; 
 Alonge the fielde it made an horrid cleembe, 605 
 Coupeynge Kyng Harolds payncled fheeld in twayne, 
 Then yn the bloude the fierie fwerde dyd fteeme, 
 And then dyd drive ynto the bloudie playne j 
 So when in ayre the vapours do abounde, 
 Some thunderbolte tares trees and dryves ynto the 
 grounde. 6.0 
 
 Harolde upreer'd hys bylle, and furious fente 
 A ftroke, lyke thondre, at the Normannes fyde l , 
 Upon the playne the broken braflfe befprente 
 Dyd ne hys bodie from dethe-doeynge hyde ; 
 He tburnyd backe, and dyd not there abyde ; 615 
 With draught oute fheelde hee ayenwarde did goe, 
 Threwc downe the Normannes, did their rankcs 
 divide, 
 
 To fave himfelfe lefte them unto the foe; 
 
 So 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 269 
 
 So olyphauntes, in kingdomme of the funne,' 
 When once provok'd doth throwe theyr owne troopes 
 runne. 620 
 
 Harolde, who ken'd hee was his armies ftaie, 
 
 Nedeynge the rede of generaul lb wyfe, 
 
 Byd Alfwoulde to Campy non hafte awaie, 
 
 As thro the armie ayenwarde he hies, 
 
 Swyfte as a feether'd takel Alfwoulde flies, 625 
 
 The fleele bylle blufhynge cer wyth lukewarm 
 
 bloude ; 
 Ten Kenters, ten Briftowans for th' emprize 
 Hafled wyth Alfwoulde where Campynon flood, 
 Who aynewarde went, whylfte everie Normanne 
 
 knyghte 
 Dyd blufh to fee their champyon put to flyghte. 6?o 
 
 As pain&yd Bruton, when a wolfyn wylde, 
 When yt is cale and bluftrynge vvyndes do blowe, 
 Enters hys bordelle, taketh hys yonge chylde, 
 And wyth his bloude beftreynts the lillie lhowe, 
 He thoroughe mountayne hie and dale doth goe, 635 
 Throwe. the quyck torrent of the bollen ave, 
 
 Throwe 
 
s 7 o BATTLE OF HASTINGS, 
 
 • Throwe Severne roliynge oer the fancies bclowe 
 He fkyms alofe, and blents the beatynge wave, 
 Ne ftynts, ne lagges the chace, tyllc for hys eyne 
 In peecies hee the morthcring theef doth chyne. 640 
 
 So Alfwouide he dyd to Campynon hafte ; 
 Hys bloudie bylle awhap'd the Novmannes eyncj 
 Hee fled, as wolfes when bie the talbots chae'd, 
 To bloudie byker he dyd ne enclyne. 
 Duke Wyllyam ftroke hym on hys brigandyne, " 645 
 And fayd : Campynon, is it thee I fee ? 
 Thee ? who dydft actes of glorie fo bewryen, 
 Now poorlie come to hyde thiefelfe bie mee ? 
 Awaie ! thou dogge, and acte a warriors parte, 
 Or with mie fwerde I'll perce thee to the harte. 650 
 
 Betweene Erie Alfwoulde and Duke Wyllyam's 
 
 bronde 
 Campynon thoughte that nete but deathe coulde bee, 
 Seezed a huge fwerde Morglaien yn his honde, 
 Mottrynge a praier to the Vyrgyne : 
 So hunted deere the dryvynge hounds will flee, 65$ 
 When theie dyfeover they cannot efcape j 
 
 And 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 271 
 
 And feerful lambkyns, when theie hunted bee, 
 Theyre ynfante hunters doe theie oft awhape; 
 Thus ftoode Campynon, greete but hertlefie knyghte, 
 When feere of dethe made hym for deathe to fyghte. 660 
 
 Alfwoulde began to dyghte hymfelfe for fyghte, 
 Meanewhyle hys menne on everie fyde dyd flee, 
 Whan on hys lyfted fheelde withe alle hys myghte 
 Campynon's fwerde in burlie-brande dyd dree; 
 Bewopen Alfwoulde fellen en his knee ; 665 
 
 Hys Bryftowe menne came in hym for to fave; 
 Eftfoons upgotten from the grounde was hee, 
 And dyd agayne the touring Norman brave ; 
 Hee grafpd hys bylle in fyke a drear arraie, 
 Hee feem'd a lyon catchynge at hys preie. 670 
 
 Upon the Normannes brazen adventayle 
 The thondrynge bill of myghtie Alfwould came* 
 It made a dentful brufe, and then dyd fayle ; 
 Fromme rattlynge weepons fhotte a fparklynge flame % 
 Eftfoons agayne the thondrynge bill ycame, 675 
 
 Peers'd thro hys adventayle and ikyrts of lare ; 
 
 A tyik 
 
2?2 BATTLE OF HASTINGS, 
 
 A tyde of purple gore came wyth the fame, 
 As out hys bowells on the feelde it tare •, 
 Campynon felle, as when fome cittie-walle 
 Inne dolefulle terrours on its mynours falle. 680 
 
 He feile, and dyd the Norman rankes dyvide ; 
 So when an oke, that ftiotte ynto the Ikie, 
 Feeles the broad axes peerfynge his broade fyde, 
 Slowlie hee falls and on the grounde doth lie, 
 Preflfynge all dovvne that is wyth hym anighe, 685 
 And ftoppynge wearie travellers on the waie ; 
 So flraught upon the playne the Norman hie 
 
 -& •:.- if* =& -i' nt sjfc 
 
 Bled, gron'd, and dyed : the Normanne knyghtes 
 aftound 
 To fee the bawfin champyon prefte upon the grounde. 690 
 
 ^.s when the hygra of the Severne roars, 
 And thunders ugfom on the fancies below. 
 The cleembe reboundes to Wedecefters more, 
 And fweeps the black fande rounde its horie prcwe ; 
 So bremie Alfwoulde thro the wane dyd goe ; 695 
 Hys Renters and Bryftowans flew ech fyde, 
 
 Bctreinted 
 
BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 273 
 
 Betreinted all alongc with bloudlefs foe, 
 And feemd to fwymm alonge with bloudie tyde; 
 Fromme place to place befmeard with bloud they went, 
 And rounde aboute them fwarthlefs corfe befprente. 700 
 
 A famous Normanne who yclepd Aubenc, 
 Of fkyll in bow, in tylte, and handefworde fyghte* 
 That daie yn feelde han manie Saxons fleene, 
 Forre hee in fothen was a manne of itiyghte. 
 Fyrfte dyd his fwerde on Adelgar alyghte, 705 
 
 As hee on horfeback was, and peersd hys gryne, 
 Then npwarde wente : in everlaftynge nyghte 
 Hee closd hys rollyng and dymfyghted eynei 
 Next Eadlyn, Tatwyn, and fam'd Adelred, 
 Bie various caufes funken to the dead. 710 
 
 » 
 
 But now to Alfwoulde he oppofynge went, 
 
 To whom compar'd hee was a man of ftre, 
 
 And wyth bothe hondes a myghtie • blowe he fente 
 
 At Alfwouldes head, as hard as hee could dree ; 
 
 But on hys payncted fheelde fo bifmarlie 715 
 
 Aflaunte his fwerde did go ynto the grounde ; 
 
 T Then 
 
274 BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 
 
 Then Aifwould him attack'd moll furyouflie, 
 Athrowe hys gaberdyne hee dyd him wounde, 
 Then foone agayne hys fwerde hee dyd upryne, 
 And clove his crefte and fplit hym to the eyne. 720 
 
 ONN 
 
[ *75 ] 
 
 ONN OURE LADIES CHYRCHE. 
 
 AS ona a hylle one eve fittynge, 
 At oure Ladie's Chyrche mouche wonderynge, 
 The counynge handieworke fo fyne, 
 Han well nighe dazeled mine eyne j 
 Quod I ; fome counynge fairie hande $ 
 
 Yreer'd this chapelle in this lande; 
 Full well I wote fo fine a fyghte 
 Was ne yreer'd of mortall wighte. 
 Quod Trouthe ; thou lacked knowlachynge ; 
 Thou forfoth ne wotteth of the thynge. 10 
 
 A Rev'rend Fadre, William Canynge hight, 
 Yreered uppe this chapelle brighte ; 
 And eke another in the Towne, 
 Where glaffie bubblynge Trymme doth roun. 
 Quod I ; ne doubte for all he's given 1 5 
 
 His fowle will certes goe to heaven. 
 Yea, quod Trouthe •, than goe thou home, 
 And fee thou doe as hee hath donne. 
 
 T 2 Quod 
 
iy6 ONN OURE LADIES CHYRCHE. 
 
 Quod I ; I doubte, that can ne bee ; 
 
 I hav>^ ne gotten markes three. 26 
 
 Quod Trouthe •, as thou haft got, give almes-dedes foe $ 
 
 Canyhges and G aunts culde doe ne moe. 
 
 T. R. 
 
 ON THE SAME. 
 
 (H TAY, curyous traveller, and pafs not bye, 
 ^-^ Until this fetive pile aftounde thine eye. 
 Whole rocks on rocks with yron joynd furveie, 
 And okes with okes entremed difponed lie. 
 This mightie pile, that keeps the wyndes at baie, $ 
 Fyre levyn and the mokie ftorme defie, 
 That fhootes aloofe into the reaulmes of daie, 
 Shall be the record of the Buylders fame for aie. 
 
 Thou feeft this mayfti'ie of a human hand, 
 The pride of Bryftowe and the Wefteme landc, 10 
 Yet is the Buylders vertues much moe greete, 
 Greecer than can bie Rowlies pen be fcande. 
 Thou feeft the fayndes and kynges in flonen flate, 
 That feemd with breath and human foule difpande-t 
 
 Ah 
 
ONN OURE LADIES CHYRCHE, 27; 
 
 As payrde to us enfeem thefe men of flate, 15 
 
 Such is greete Canynge's mynde when payrd to God 
 elate. 
 
 Well maieft thou be aftound, but view it well j 
 Go not from hence before thou fee thy fill, 
 And learn the Builder's vertues and his name ; 
 Of this tall fpyre in every countye telle, 20 
 
 And with thy tale the lazing rych men ihame; 
 Showe howe the glorious Canynge did excelle *, 
 How hee good man a friend for kynges became, 
 And glpryous paved at once the way to heaven and 
 fame, 
 
 EPITAPH ON ROBERT CANYNGE. 
 
 TH Y S mornynge ftarre of Radcleves ryfynge 
 raie, 
 A true manne good of mynde and Canynge hyghjte, 
 Benpthe thys (tone lies moltrynge ynto claie ? 
 Untylle the darke tombe fheene an eterne lyghts., 
 Jhyrde fromme hys loynes the prefent Canynge came- 
 Houton are word.es for to telle hys doe j 
 
 T 2 f$f 
 
27S EPITAPH ON ROBERT CANYNGE. 
 
 For aye fhall ly ve hys heaven-recorded name, 
 Ne mail yt dye whanne tyme fhalle bee no moe ; 
 Whanne Mychael's trumpe mail founde to rife the 
 folle, 
 He'll wynge to heavn wyth kynne, and happie bee hys 
 dolle. 
 
 THE STORIE OF WILLIAM CANYNGE. 
 
 ANENT a brooklette as I laie reclynd, 
 Lifleynge to heare the water glyde alonge, 
 Myndeynge how thorowe the grene mees yt twynd, 
 Awhilft the cavys refpons'd yts mottring fonge, 
 At dyftaunt ryfyng Avonne to he fped, ' 5 
 
 Amenged wyth ryfyng hylles dyd fhewe yts head ; 
 
 Engarlanded wyth crownes of ofyer weedes 
 
 And wraytes of alders of a bercie fcent, 
 
 And ftickeynge out wyth clowde agefted reedes, 
 
 The hoarie Avonne fliow'd dyre femblamente, 10 
 
 Whyleft blataunt Severne, from Sabryna clepde, 
 
 Rores flemie o'er the fandes that fhe hepde. 
 
 5 Thefe 
 
THE STORIE OF WILLIAM CANYNGE. 279 
 
 Thefe eynegears fwythyn biingetheto mie thowghte 
 
 Of hardie champyons knowen to the floude, 
 
 How onne the bankes thereof brave JElle foughte, 15 
 
 JElle defcended from Merce kynglie bloude, 
 
 Warden of Bryftowe towne and cartel ftede, 
 
 Who ever and anon made Danes to blede. 
 
 Methoughte fuch doughtie menn mud have a fprighte 
 Dote yn the armour brace that Mychael bore, 20 
 
 Whan he wyth Satan kynge of helle dyd fyghte, 
 And earthe was drented yn a mere of gore ; 
 Orr, foone as theie dyd fee the worldis lyghte, 
 Fate had wrott downe, thys mann ys borne to fyghte. 
 
 TElle, I fayd, or els my mynde dyd faie, 25 
 
 Whie ys thy aclyons left fo fpare yn ftorie ? 
 
 Were I toe difpone, there fhould lyvven aie 
 
 In erthe and hevenis rolles thie tale of glorie ; 
 
 Thie actes foe doughtie mould for aie abyde, 
 
 And bie theyre tefle all after a&es be tryde. 30 
 
 Next holie Wareburghus fylld mie mynde, 
 As fayre a fayn&e as anie towne can boafte, 
 
 T 4 Or 
 
?8o THE STORIE OF WILLIAM CANYNGE, 
 
 Or bee the erthe wyth lyghte or merke y wrynde, 
 
 I fee hys ymage waulkeyng throwe the coaile : 
 
 Fitz Hardynge, Bithrickus, and twentie mce 35 
 
 Ynn vifyonn fore mie phantafie dyd goe. 
 
 Thus- all mie wandrynge faytour thynkeynge ftrayde, 
 And eche dygne buylder dequac'd onn mie mynde. 
 Whan from the diftaunt ftreeme arofe a mayde, 
 Whofe gentle treffes mov'd not to the vvynde ; 40 
 
 Lyche to the fylver moone yn froftie neete, 
 The damoifelle dyd come foe blytbe and fweete ? 
 
 Ne browded mantell of a fcarlette hue, 
 
 Ne fhoone pykes plaited o'er wyth ribbande geere, 
 
 Ne cofllie paraments of woden blue, 45 
 
 Noughte of a drefle, but bewtie dyd fhee weere ; 
 
 Naked fhe was, and loked fwete of youthe, 
 
 All dyd bewryen that her name was Trout he. 
 
 The ethie ringletts of her notte-browne hay re 
 What ne a manne mould fee dyd fwotelie hyde, 50 
 
 Whych on her milk-white bodykin fo fayre 
 Dyd ihowe lyke brovvne ttreemes fowlyng the white tyde ? 
 
 Or 
 
THE STORIEOF WILLIAM CANYNGE. 28* 
 
 Or veyne,s of brown hue yn a marble cuarr, 
 Whyche by the traveller ys kenn'd from farr. 
 
 Aftounded mickle there I fylente laie, 53 
 
 Still fcauncing wondrous at the walkynge fyghte 5 
 
 Mie fenfes forgarde ne coulde reyn awaie ; 
 
 Put was ne foritraughte whan fhee dyd alyghte 
 
 Anie to mee, drefte up yn naked viewe > 
 
 Whych mote yn fome ewbrycious thoughtes abrewe. 60 
 
 But I ne dyd once thynke of wanton thoughte j 
 
 For well I mynded what bie vowe I hete, 
 
 And yn mie pockate han a crouchee broughte, 
 
 Whych yn the blofom woulde fiich fins anete; 
 
 I lok'd wyth eyne as pure as ar.gelles doe, 65 
 
 And dyd the everie thoughte of foule efchewCo 
 
 Wyth fweet femblate and an angel's grace 
 
 Shee 'gan to lecture from her gentle brefte ; 
 
 For Trputhis wordes ys her myndes face, 
 
 Falfe oratorves me dyd aie detefte : 70 
 
 SweetnefTe was yn eche worde fhe dyd ywreene, 
 
 Tho (he, ftroie no.t to make that fweetnefTe fheene. 
 
 She£ 
 
zSi THE STORIE OF WILLIAM CANYNGE. 
 
 Shee fayd ; mie manner of appereynge here 
 Mie name and fleyghted myndbruch male thee telle ; 
 I'm Trouthe, that dyd defcende fromm heaven were, y$ 
 Goulers and courtiers doe not kenne mee welle ; 
 Thie inmofte thoughtes, thie labrynge brayne I fawe, 
 And from thie gentle dreeme will thee adawe. 
 
 Full manie champyons and menne of lore, 
 
 Payncters and carvellers have gaind good name, 80 
 
 But there's a Canynge, to encreafe the (tore, 
 
 A Canynge, who mall buie uppe all theyre fame. 
 
 Take thou mie power, and fee yn chylde and manne 
 
 What troulie noblenefie yn Canynge ranne. 
 
 As when a bordelier onn ethie bedde, 85 
 
 Tyr'd wyth the laboures maynt of fweltrie daie, 
 Yn flepeis bofom laieth hys deft headde, 
 So, fenfes fonke to refte, mie boddie laie ; 
 Eftfoons mie fprighte, from erthlie bandes untyde, 
 Immengde yn flanched ayre wyth Trouthe afyde. 9© 
 
 Strayte was I carryd back to tymes of yore, 
 Whylft Canynge fwathed yet yn flefhlie bedde, 
 
 And 
 
THE STORIE OF WILLIAM CANYNGE. 283 
 
 And faw all aftyons whych han been before, 
 
 And all the fcroll of Fate unravelled ; 
 
 And when the fate-mark'd babe acome to fyghte, 95 
 
 I law hym eager gafpynge after lyghte. 
 
 In all hys fhepen gambols and chyldes plaie, 
 
 In everie merriemakeyng, fayre or wake, 
 
 I kenn'd a perpled lyghte of Wyfdom's raie ; 
 
 He eate downe learnynge wyth the waftle cake. 100 
 
 As wife as anie of the eldermenne, 
 
 He'd wytte enowe toe make a mayre at tenne. 
 
 As the dulce downie barbe beganne to gre, 
 
 So was the well thyghte texture of hys lore ; 
 
 Eche daie enhedeynge mockler for to bee, 105 
 
 Greete yn hys councel for the daies he bore. 
 
 All tongues, all carrols dyd unto hym fynge, 
 
 Wondryng at one foe wyfe, and yet foe yinge. 
 
 Encreafeynge yn the yeares of mortal lyfe, 
 
 And hafteynge to hys journie ynto heaven, no 
 
 Hee thoughte ytt proper for to cheefe a wyfe, 
 
 And ufe the fexes for the purpofe gevene. 
 
 Hee 
 
284 THE STORIE OF WILLIAM CANYNGE, 
 
 Hee then was yothe of comelie femelikeede, 
 And hee had made a may den's herte to blede* 
 
 He had a fader, (Jefus reft hys foule !) 115 
 
 Who loved money, as hys charie joie ; 
 
 Hee had a broder (happie manne he's dole!) 
 
 Yn mynde and boddie, hys owne fadre's boie ; 
 
 What then could Canynge wiffen as a parte 
 
 Tfo gyv£ to her vyhoe had made chop of hearte ? 120 
 
 But landes and caftle tenures, golde and bighes, 
 
 And hoardes of fylver roufted yn the ent, 
 
 Canynge and hys fayre fvveete dyd that defpyfe, 
 
 To change of troulie love was theyr content j 
 
 fheie lyv'd togeder yn a houfe adygne, 125 
 
 Of goode fendaument commilie and fyne. 
 
 But foone hys broder and hys fyre dyd die, 
 
 And lefte to W T illyam Hates and renteynge rolles, 
 
 And at hys vyyll hys broder Johnefupplie. 
 
 Hee gave a chauntrie to redeeme theyre foulesj 130 
 
 And put hys broder ynto fyke a trade, 
 
 fhat he lorde mayor of London ne towne was made. 
 
 2 Eftfoons 
 
THE STORIE OF WILLIAM CANYNGE. 285 
 
 Eftfoons hys mornynge tournd to gloomie nyghte ; 
 Hys dame, hys feconde felfe, gyve upp her brethe, 
 Seekeynge for eterne lyfe and endlefs lyghte, 135 
 
 And fleed good Canynge ; fad my (lake of dethe ! 
 Soe have I feen a flower ynn Sommer tyme 
 Trodde downe and broke and widder ynn ytts pryme. 
 
 Next Radcleeve chyrche (oh worke of hande of heav'ri, 
 Whare Canynge fheweth as an inftrumente,) 140 
 
 Was to my bifmarde eyne-fyghte newlie giv'n ; 
 'Tis paft to blazonne ytt to good contente. 
 You that woulde faygn the fety ve buyldynge fee 
 Repayre to Radcleve, and contented bee. 
 
 I fawe the myndbruch of hys nobille foule 145 
 
 Whan Edwarde meniced a feconde wyfe ; 
 
 I faw what Pheryons yn hys mynde dyd rolle ; 
 
 Nowe fyx'd fromm feconde dames a preefle for lyfe. 
 
 Thys ys the manne of menne, the vifion fpoke; 
 
 l*hen belle for even-fonge miefenfes woke. 150 
 
 ON 
 
[ 286 ] 
 
 ON HAPPIENESSE, by William Canynce. 
 
 MAIE Selynefle on erthcs boundes bee hadde ? 
 Maie yt adyghte yn human fhape bee founde ? 
 Wote yee, ytt was wyth Edin's bower beftadde, 
 Or quite eraced from the fcaunce-layd grounde, 
 Whan from the fecret fontes the waterres dyd abounde 
 Does yt agrofed fhun the bodyed waulke, 
 Lyve to ytfelf and to yttes ecchoe taulke ? 
 
 All hayle, Contente, thou mayde of turtle-eyne, 
 As thie behoulders thynke thou arte iwreene, 
 To ope the dore to Selynefle ys thyne, 
 And Chryftis glorie doth upponne thee fheene. 
 Doer of the foule thynge ne hath thee feene ; 
 In caves, ynn wodes, ynn woe, and dole diftrefle, 
 Whoere hath thee hath gotten Selynefle. 
 
 ONN JOHNE A DALBENIE, by the fame. 
 
 j 
 
 O H N E makes a jarre boute Lancafter and Yorke •, 
 Bee ftille, gode manne, and learne to mynde thie 
 
 worke. 
 
 THE 
 
[ *&7 ] 
 
 THE GOULER'S REQUIEM, by the fame. 
 
 MI E boolie entes, adieu ! ne moe the fyghte 
 Of guilden merke mall mete mie joieouseyne, 
 Ne moe the fylver noble fheenynge bryghte 
 Schall fyll mie honde with weight to fpeke ytt fyne ; 
 Ne moe, ne moe, alafs ! I call you myne : 5 
 
 Whydder muft you, ah ! whydder mud I goe ? 
 I kenn not either ; oh mie emmers dygne, 
 To parte wy th you wyll wurcke mee myckle woe *, 
 I mufte be gonne, botte whare I dare ne telle ; 
 O ftorthe unto mie mynde ! I goe to helle. 10 
 
 Soone as the morne dyd dyghte the roddie funne, 
 A made of theves eche ftreake of lyght dyd feeme ; 
 Whann ynn the heavn full half hys courfe was runn, 
 Eche ftirryng nayghbour dyd mie harte afleme ; 
 Thye lofs, or quycke or flepe, was aie mie dreme ; 15 
 For thee, O gould, I dyd the lawe ycrafe \ 
 For thee I gotten or bie wiles or breme ; 
 Ynn thee I all mie joie and good dyd place; 
 Botte now to mee thie pleafaunce ys ne moe, 
 I kenne notte botte for thee I to the quede muft goe. 20 
 
 THE 
 
[ 2$8 ] 
 
 THE ACCOUNTE OF W. CANYNGES 
 FEAST. 
 
 THORO WE the halle the belle han founde j 
 Byelecoyle doe the Grave befeeme ; 
 The ealdermenne doe fytte arounde, 
 Ande fnoffelle oppe the cheorte fteeme; 
 Lyche afTes vvylde ynne defarte wafle 
 Swotelye the morneynge ayre doe tafte* 
 
 Syke keene theie ate ; the minftrels plaie, 
 
 The dynne of angelles doe theie keepe -, 
 
 Ileie ftylle the gueftes ha ne to faie, 
 
 Butte nodde yer thankes ande falle a(lapei 
 
 Thus echone daie bee I to deene, 
 
 Gyf Rowley, Ilcamm, or Tyb. Gorges be ne feene; 
 
 THE END. 
 
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 A GLOSSARY of uncommon WorpS 
 In this Volume. 
 
 7 N the following Gloffary, the explana- 
 tions of words by Chatterton, at the 
 bottom of the fever dl pages ', are drawn to-*- 
 gether, and digefled alphabetic ally, with 
 the letter C. after each of them. But it 
 fhould be obferved^ that thefe explanations 
 are not to be admitted but with great cau- 
 tion ; a confiderable number of them being 
 (as far as the Editor can judge) unfup- 
 ported by authority or analogy. The ex- 
 planations of fome other words, omitte'd by 
 Chatterton, have been added by the 
 Editor, where the meaning of the writer 
 was fujjiciently clear, and the word itfelf 
 did not recede too far from the ejlablifhed 
 ufage ; but he has been obliged to leave 
 many others for the conf deration of more 
 
 learned or more fagacious interpreters. 
 
 U EXPLA- 
 
[ 2pO 3 
 
 EXPLANATION OF THE LETTERS OF 
 REFERENCE. 
 
 JE, (lands for Mlla ; a tragycal enterlude, p. 76 
 
 Ba. $be dethe of Syr C. Bawdin, — 44 
 
 Ch. Balade of Charitie, — — 203 
 
 E. I. Eclogue the firjl > — — 1 
 
 E. II. ■ Eclogue the fecond, — — 6 
 
 E. III. Eclogue the third, — — 12 
 
 El. ■ Elinoure and Juga, — — 19 
 
 Ent. Entroduclionne to /Ella> — — J$ 
 
 Ep. Epijlle to M* Canynge, — — 67 
 
 G. . Goddwyn; aTragedie, — — 173 
 
 H.i. Battle of Hajlings, N° 1. — 210 
 
 II. 2. Battle of Hajlings, N° 2. — 237 
 
 Le. Letter to M. Canynge , — — 71 
 
 M, — - — Englyfh Meta?norphofis ; — — 196 
 
 P.G. Prologue to Goddwyn, — — 175 
 
 T. Tournament, — — » 28 
 
 The other references are made to the pages. 
 
 A GLOS- 
 
t 2QI 1 
 
 A 
 
 GLOSSARY. 
 
 A BESS IE, E.III. 8g.Hu- 
 mility. C. 
 Aborne, T. 45. Ramified. C. 
 
 Abounde, H. 1. $$. 
 
 Aboune, G. 53, Make ready. C. 
 
 Abredynge, JE. 334. Upbraiding. 
 
 C. 
 Abrevve, p. 281. 60. as Brew. 
 Abrodden, E. I. 6. Abruptly. C. 
 Acale, G. 191. Freeze. C. 
 Accaie, JE. 356. Affvjage. C. 
 Achments, T. 1^3. Achievements, 
 
 C. 
 Acheke, G. 47. Choke. C. 
 Achevments, ^E. 65. Services, C. 
 Acome, p. 283. 95. as Come. 
 Acrool, El. 6. Faintly. C. 
 Adave, H. 2. 402. 
 Adawe, p. 282. 78. Avoake. 
 Addawd, H. 2. no. 
 Adente, JE. 396. Fajiened. C. 
 Aden ted, G. 32. Faftencd^ annexed. 
 
 C. 
 Aderne, H. 2. 272. See Deme t 
 
 Dcmic. 
 Adigne. See AJygne. 
 Adrames, Ep. 27. Churls. C. 
 Adventaile, T. 1 3. Armour, C. 
 
 Adygne, Le. 46, "Ncrvous\ wor- 
 
 thy of praife. C. 
 Affynd, H. 1. 132. Related by 
 
 marriage. 
 Afleme, p. 287. 14. as Fieme; 
 
 to drive away, to affright. 
 After la goure, H. 2. 353. fhould 
 
 probably be AJlrelagour ; Af- 
 
 trologer. 
 Agrame, G. 93. Grievance. C. 
 Agreme, JE. 356. Torture. C. — 
 
 G. £, Grievance. C. 
 Agrofed, p. 286. 6. as Agri/ed; 
 
 terrified. 
 Agroted, iE. 34S. SeeGroted. 
 Agylted, JE. 334. Offended. C. 
 Aidens, JE. 222. Aidance. 
 Ake, E. II. 8. O**. C. 
 Alans, H. 2. 124. Hounds. 
 Alatche, JE. 117. 
 Aledge, G. 5. Idly. C. 
 Alert, jE. $0. Left. 
 All a boon, E. III. 41. A manner 
 
 of ajking a favour. C. 
 Alleyn, E.I. 52. Only. C. 
 Aimer, Ch. 20. Beggar. C. 
 Alulre, H. 1. 88. 
 Alyne, T, 79. Acrofihisfioulders.Q, 
 U 2 Alyfe, 
 
A G L O 
 
 Alyie, Le. 29. Allow. C. 
 Am ate, JE. 58. Defray. C. 
 Amayld, E. II. 49. Enameled. C* 
 A'meded, Mi 54; RSwardtM. 
 Amenge'd, p. 278. 6. as Mcngcd; 
 
 mixed. 
 Amenufed, E. II. 5. Dimni/beJ. 
 
 C. 
 Amield^ T. £. Ornamented, ena- 
 meled. C. 
 Ancnte, iE. 47$. Agalnll. C. 
 Anere, ./E. 15. Another. C. 
 Anete, p. 281. 64. 
 Anie^ p. 281. 59. as 2V/V; nigh. 
 Anlace,' G. tf . An ancient fword. 
 
 C. 
 Antecedent, JE. 233. Going before. 
 Applings, £. I. 33i Grafted tre&. 
 
 C. 
 Aracc, G. 156. Divefi. C. 
 Arifl, Ch. 10. Ar.fc. C. 
 Arrowe-lede, H. 1. 74. 
 Afcaunce, E. III. 52. Dlfdalnfuliy. 
 
 C. 
 Afenglave, H. 1. 117. 
 Alkaunted, Le. 19. 
 Ailee, JE. 504. 
 
 Affeled, E. III. 14. Anfvered. C. 
 Asfhrewed, Ch. 24. Accurfcd. un- 
 fortunate. C. 
 Affwaie, JE. 352. 
 Aftedde, & II. ix. Seated. C. 
 Aftende, G. 47. Jfioni/b. C. 
 A iterte, G. 1 3 7 . NegkHtd. C. 
 Altoun, E. II. j. Afonijhcd. C, 
 
 S S A R Y. 
 
 Attounde, M. 83. Afionijb. C. 
 Afyde, p. 282. 90. perhaps Aftyde', 
 
 afcended. 
 Athur, H. 2. 476. cs Tburgbi 
 
 thorough. 
 Attenes, JE. 1 8. At once, d 
 Attoure, T. 115. Turn. C. 
 Attoure, JE. 322. Around. 
 Ave, H. 2. 645. for Edu. Fr. 
 
 Water. 
 Aii mere, Ch. 7. A loofi robe, or 
 
 mantle. C. 
 Aumeres, E. III. 25. Borders of 
 
 gold and fiver, &c. C. 
 Aunture, H. 2. 133. as Aikk- 
 
 trere; adventure. 
 Autremete, Ch. 52. A loofi white 
 
 robe, voorn by pr lefts. C. 
 Avvhaped, JE. 400. Afton'tfcd. C. 
 Aynevvarde, Ch. 47. Backwards. 
 
 Eankes, T. 3. Benches. 
 
 Baib'dhall, JE. 219. 
 
 Barbed horfe, JE, 27. Covered wlrfj 
 
 armour, 
 Baren, JE. 88o, for Barren. 
 Barganette, E. III. 49. A Jong, er 
 
 ballad. C. 
 Bataunt, Ba. 276. 292. 
 Battayles, JE. 707. Boats, ftps. 
 
 Fr. 
 
 Batten, 
 
A G l. 
 
 Batten, G. 5. Fatten. C. 
 Battent, T.^2. Loudly. C. 
 Battently, G. 50. Loud roaring. C. 
 Battone, H. 1. 520. Beat with 
 
 fihh. Fr. 
 Baubels, Ent. 7. Jewels. C. 
 Bawfin, JE. 57. Large. C. 
 
 Bayre, E. II. 76. Brow. C. 
 
 Behefte, G. 60. Command. C. 
 
 Benight, H. 2. 365. 
 
 Behylte, JE. 939. Promifed. 
 
 Belent, H. 2. 121. 
 
 Beme, JE. 563. Trumpet. 
 
 Bemente, E. I, 45. Lament, 
 
 penned, JE. 1185. Curfcd, tor 
 mented. C. 
 
 o s s a b, y. a 93 
 
 Bewrate, H. 2. 127. 
 Bewrecke, G. 101. Revenge. C. 
 Bewreen, JE. 6. Exprefs. C. 
 Bevvryen, Le. 42. Declared, ex- 
 
 preffed. C. 
 Bewrype, Q. 72. Declare. C. 
 Bewrynning, T. 128. Declaring, 
 
 C. 
 Bighes, iE. 371. Jewels. C. 
 Birlette, E. III. 24. A hood, or 
 covering for the back part of 
 the head. C. 
 Bifmarde, p. 285. 141. 
 Blake, JE. 173.407. Naked. C. 
 Blakied, E. III. 4. Naked, original. 
 C. 
 
 c. 
 
 c. 
 
 Benymmynge^ P, G. 3. Bereaving. Blanche, JE. 369. White, pure, 
 
 c. 
 
 Bercie, p. 278. 8. 
 
 Berne, JE. 580. Child. C. 
 
 Berten, T. 58. Venomous. C. 
 
 Befeies, T. 124. Becomes. C, 
 
 Befprente, T. 132. Scattered. C. 
 
 Beftadde, p. 286. 3. 
 
 Beftanne, JE. 411. 
 
 Befted, H. 2. 140. 
 
 Beftoiker, JE. 91. Deceiver. C. 
 
 Beftreyms, H. 2. 644. 
 
 Bete, G. 85. Bid. C, 
 
 Bewailed, G. 7. Deceived, im- 
 fofed on. C. 
 
 Betrafle, iE. 103 1. Betrayed. C. 
 
 Eetreimed, H. 2. 707. 
 
 Bevyle, E. II. 57. 5rr«£. ^ fe. 
 ra/d term, ftgnifying a fpcar 
 }rok,u:, in tilting. C, 
 
 Blaunchie, E.1I. 50. White. C. 
 Blatauntlie, JE. 108. Loudly. C. 
 Bleme, E. III. 39. Ceafed, a\ad. C. 
 Blethe, T. 98, Bleed. C. 
 Blynge, JE. 334. &<*/?. C. 
 Blyn, E. II. 40. Ceafe, JlandfUll. 
 
 C. 
 
 Boddtkin, JE. 265. Body, fuib- 
 
 Jlance. C. 
 Bolevnge, M. 17. Swelling. C. 
 Eollengers and Co,ttcs, E, II, 33. 
 
 Different hinds of boats, C. 
 Boohe, E. I. 46. TWoW. C. 
 Bordel, E. III. 2. Cottage. C. 
 Bordelier, JE. 410. Cottager. 
 Borne, T. 13. JE. 741. BurtiUfr. 
 
 C. 
 Boun, E. II. 40. Make ready. C. 
 U j Boundc, 
 
294 A G L O 
 
 Boundc, T. 32. Ready. C. 
 Bourne, JE. 483. 
 Bouting matche, p. 23. *. 
 Bowke, T. 19.— Bowkie,G. 133. 
 
 Body. C. 
 Braftetb, ©. ii$. Bwflcth. C. 
 Brayd, G. 77. Difplayed. C. 
 
 S S A R Y. 
 Calked, E. I. 49. £*/? wtf. C. 
 Caltyfning, G. 67. Forbidding. C. 
 Carnes, iE. 1243. Rocks, f ones, 
 
 Brit. 
 Cattle- flede, G. 100. ^ «$^/<r. C. 
 Caties, H. 2. 67. CVtMr. 
 Caytifned, JE, 32. Binding, en* 
 forcing, C. 
 
 Brayde, ./£. 10 10. 
 
 Breme, fubft.G. 12. Strength. C. Celnefs, jE. 8S2. 
 
 adj. E. II. 6. &/■*«£. C. Chafe, ./E. 191. Hot. C 
 
 Brende, G. 50. L'«r», confume. C. Chaftes, G. 201. Beats, flamps. C. 
 Bretful,Ch. 19. Filled with. C. Champion, v. P. G. 12. CW- 
 Broched, H. 2. 345. Pointed. lenge. C. 
 
 Brondeous, E. II. 24. Furious. C. Chaper, E. III. 48. Dry, fun- 
 Browded, G. 130. Embroidered. C. burnt. C. 
 
 Brynnyng, JE. 680. Declaring. C. Chapournette, Ch. 45. A fmall 
 Burled, M. zo. Armed. C. w.W -far/. C. 
 
 Burlie bronde, G. 7. Fury, anger. Chefe, G. 11. Heat, rajbnefs. C. 
 C. Chelandree, JE. 105. Gold-fnch. 
 
 Byelecoyle, p. 288. 2. Bcl-acueil. C. 
 
 Fr. the name of a perfonage Cheorte, p. 288. 4. 
 in the Roman de la Rofe, Cherifaunce, Ent. 1 . Comfort. C. 
 which Chaucer has rendered Cherifaunied, JE. 839. perhaps 
 Fair-%velcoming. Cbcrifauaccd. 
 
 Byker, JE. 24.6. Battle, Cheves, Ch. 37. Moves. C. 
 
 Bykrous, M. 37. Warring. C. Chevyfed, Ent. 2. Prejcrved. C; 
 Byfmare, M. 95. Bewildered, curi- Chirckynge, M. 2^. A covfufed 
 
 cus. C. noife, C» 
 
 Byfmarelie, Le. 26. Curiorfy. C. Church-glebe-houfe, Ch. 24. 
 
 Grave. C. 
 Cleme, E. II. 9. Sound. C. 
 Clergyon, P. G. 8. Clerk, or cler- 
 gyman. C. 
 Clergyon ? d, Ent. 13. Taught, C. 
 Clevis, H. 2. 46. 
 
 C'.eync, 
 
 C. 
 
 Cale, JE. 854. Cold. 
 Calke, G. 25. Caf. C. 
 
A G L O 
 
 Cleync, JE. 1102. 
 Clinie, H. r. 431. 
 Cloude-agefled, p. 278. 9, 
 Clymmynge, Ch. 36. Noijy. C. 
 Coiftrell, H. 2. 88. 
 Compheeres, M. 21. Companions. 
 
 C. 
 Congeon, E. III. 89. Divarf. C. 
 Contake, T. 87. Difpute. C. 
 Conteins, H. 1. 223. for Contents. 
 Conteke, E. II. 10. Confufc; con- 
 tend with. C. 
 Contekions, JE. 558. Contentions. 
 
 C. 
 Cope, Ch. 50. Acloh. C. 
 Corven, JE. 56. See Tverven. 
 Cotte, E. II. 24. Cut. 
 Cottes, E. II. 33, See Bollengers. 
 Coupe, E. II. 7. Cut. C. 
 Couraciers, T. 74. Horfe-courfers, 
 
 C. 
 Coyen, JE. 125. Coy. q ? 
 Cravent, E. III. 39. Coward. C. 
 Creand, JE. 58 r. as Rccrcand. 
 Crine, JE. 8^1. Hair. C. 
 Croched, H. 2. 521. perhaps 
 
 Brocbcd. ■ 
 Croche, v. G. 26. Crofs, C. 
 Crokynge, JE. 1 1 9. Bending. 
 Crofs-ftone, JE. 1122. Monument. 
 
 C. 
 Cuarr, p. 281. 53. Scarry, q? ' 
 Cullis-yatte, E. I. 50. Portcullis- 
 
 gate. C. 
 Curriedowe, G, 176. Flatterer. C. 
 
 S S A R Yi 2 9 £ 
 
 Cuyen kine, E. I. 35. Tender cows. 
 C. 
 
 D. 
 
 Dareygne, G. 26. Attempt endea- 
 vour. C. 
 Declynie, H. I. 161. Declination. 
 
 Decorn, E. II. 14. Carved. C. 
 
 Deene, E. II. 69. Glorious, wor- 
 thy. C. 
 
 Deere, E. III. 88. Dire. C. 
 
 Defs, M. 9. Vapours, meteors. C. 
 
 Defayte, G. 52. Decay. C. 
 
 Defte, Ch. 7. .Afctf, ornamental. C. 
 
 Deigned, E. III. 53. Difdained. C. 
 
 Delievretie, T. 44. Activity. C. 
 
 Demafing, H. 1. 276. 
 
 Dente, /E. 886. See Adentc. 
 
 Dented, JE. 263. See Adented. 
 
 Denvvere, G. 141. Doubt. C— 
 M. 13. Tremour. C. 
 
 Dequace, G. 56. Mangle, dejlroy, 
 C. 
 
 Dequaced, p. 280. 38. 
 
 Dere, Ep. 5. Hurt, damage. C. 
 
 Derkynnes, JE. 229, Young deer, 
 
 q? 
 
 Derne, JE. $2. — II. 2. 532. 
 Dernic, E. I. 19. Woeful, lamenta- 
 ble. C. 
 
 M. 106. Cruel. C. • 
 
 Deflavate, H. 2. 343. 
 Deflavatic, JE. 1047. Le^bay. C. 
 XJ 4 Detu- 
 
296 A G L O 
 
 Detratours, H. 2. 78. 
 Deyfde, JE. 46. Seated on. a dels. 
 Dheie; They. 
 Dhere, JE. 192. There. 
 Dhereof; Thereof. 
 Difficile, JE. 358. Difficult. C. 
 Dighte, Ch. 7. Drefti arrayed. C. 
 Difpande, p. 2-j6.uk. perhaps for 
 D'fponed. 
 
 Difpone, p. 379. 27. Difpofe. 
 
 Diviiiiltre, JE. 141. Divine. C. 
 
 Dolce, iE . 1187. &>#, gentle. C. 
 
 S S A R Y. 
 
 Droorie, Ep. 47. See Chatterton's 
 note. Druerie is CourtJbip 9 
 gallantry. 
 Drooried, JE. 12 J. Courted. 
 Dulce, p. 283. 103. as Dolce. 
 Dureffed, E. I. 39. Hardened. C. 
 Dyd, H. 2. 9. fliould probably be 
 
 Dygh't. 
 Dygne, T. 89. J^r^. C. 
 Dynning, E.I. 25. Sounding. C. 
 Dyfperpelieft, JE. 414. Scattereft, 
 C. 
 
 Dole, n. G. 137. Lamentation. C. Dyfporte, E. I. 28. Pleafure. C. 
 
 Dole, adj. p. 283. 13. 
 
 Dolte, Ep. 2-j.Foolifh. C. 
 
 Donde, H. 1. 51. 
 
 Donore, H. 1.5. This line fliould 
 
 probably be written thus; 
 
 O fea-oerteeming Dovor ! 
 Dortoure, Ch. 25. Afleepingroom. 
 
 1 C. 
 Dote, p. 279. 20. perhaps as 
 
 Dighte. 
 
 Dyfportifment, JE. 250. as Dyf- 
 porte. 
 Dyfregate, M. 543. 
 
 E. 
 
 Edraw, H. 2. 52. 
 
 Draw. 
 Eft, E. II. 78. Often, 
 
 for Tdrarjo\ 
 
 Doughtrs mere, H. 2. 49 1 . Djoutre Eftfoones, E. III. 54. Quickly. C 
 
 mere. Fr. From beyond fea. Ele, M. 74. Help. C. 
 
 Dree, -£.983. 
 Drefte, JE. 466. Leaf?. C. 
 Drented, G. 91. Drained. CL 
 Dreynieu, JE. 237. Drowned. C. 
 Dribblet, E. II. 48. Small, inf'gu- 
 ficant. ' C. 
 
 Eletten, JE. 448. Enlighten. C 
 Eke, E.I. 27. Afo. C. 
 Eoiblaunched, E. I. 36. Whitened. 
 
 C. 
 Embodyde, E. I. 33. Thick, flout. 
 
 C. 
 
 Drites, G.65. Rights, liberties, C. Embowre, G. 134. Lodge. C. 
 
 Drocke, T. 40. Drink. C. Emburled, E, II. 54. Armed. C. 
 
 Prokc, J§. 46 1 . Emmate, ££,34. £^», decreqfh. C. 
 » - ■ - Emmers, 
 
A G L O 
 
 Emmery, p. 287. 7. 
 
 fr S A R % 
 
 Ethie, p. 280. 49. Eafy. 
 
 Emmertleynge, M. 72. Glittering. Evalle, E. III. 38. Equal. C. 
 
 C. 
 
 Enalfe, G. 1 59. Embrace. C. 
 Encaled, JE. 918. frozen, cold. Q. 
 
 Evefpeckt, T. 56. Marked with 
 
 evening dew. C. 
 Ewbrice, JE. 1085, Adultery. C. 
 
 Enchafcd, M. 60. Heated, enraged* Ewbrycious, p. 281. 60, l,afcmi* 
 
 c. 
 
 ous. 
 
 Eyne-gears, p. 279. 13. 
 
 Engyne, iE. 381. Torture. 
 Enhec^ynge, p. 283. 105. 
 Enlowed, JE. 606. Flamed, fired, 
 
 c. 
 
 Em one, JE. 661. 
 
 Enfeme, /E. 971. To makefcami in. Fage, Ep. 3(3. Talt,jeft. C t 
 
 q? 
 
 Enfeeming, iE. 746. as Seeming. 
 Enftioting, T. 174. Shooting, dart 
 
 ing. C. 
 Enftrote, H. 2. 513. 
 Enfwote, JE. 1 1 75- Sweeten, q? 
 
 F, 
 
 Fai fully, T. 1 47. Faithfully. C. 
 Faitour, Ch. 66. A beggar, or vo* 
 
 gabond. C. 
 Faldilole, JE. 6u A folding floot, 
 
 or feat. See Du Cange in 
 
 v. Fald'iftorium. 
 
 Enfwolters, JE. 629. Swal.'oivs, Fayre, JE. 1204* 1224. Ckw, «*- 
 
 y«^i £0. C. 
 Enfyrke, p. 25. 10. Encircle. 
 Ent, E- III. 57. Apurj'e or bag. C. Feerie, E. II. 45. Flaming. C 
 Entcndement,iE. 261. Under/land- Fele, T. 27. JR?^. C. 
 
 Euthoghteing, iE. 704. 
 Entrenied, p. 276. 4. 
 
 nocent. 
 Feere, JE. 965. 2?3fa6 
 
 Fellen, E. I. 10. Fell pa. t. fing. 
 
 q* 
 
 Fetelie, G. 24. iV^/y. C, 
 
 Entrykcyngc, JE. 304. as Tricking. Fetive, Ent. 7. as Fefiive. 
 Entyn, P. G. 10. Even. C. Fctivelie, Le. 4^. Elegantly. C. 
 
 Eftande, H. 2. 281. for Yjhmde; 
 
 Stand. 
 Eftells, E. II. 16. A corruption of 
 
 Fftoile. Fr. A itar, C. 
 Eftroughttd* JE. 918. 
 Ethe, E. 111. 59, Etfe. C. 
 
 Fetivenefs, JE. 400. as Fefiivenefi. 
 Feygnes, E. III. 78. A corruption 
 
 of feints. C. 
 Fhuir, G. 58. Fury. C. 
 Fie, T. 113. Defy. C, 
 Fkiten, If. 1. 84. 
 
 Flashed, 
 
;z;8 
 
 G L O 
 
 Flanched, H. 2. 2^2. 
 FLemed, T. 56. Frighted. C. 
 Flemie, p. 278. nit. 
 Flizze, G. 197. Fly. C. 
 Floe, H. 2. 54. Arrow. 
 Flott, Ch. 33. Fly. C. 
 Foile, E, III. 78. Baffle. C. 
 Fons, Fonncs, E. II. 14. Devices. 
 
 Vs. 
 
 Forgard, E. 56$. -Lo/?. C. 
 Forletten, El. 19. Forfaken. C. 
 Forloyne, JE. 722. Retreat. C. 
 Forreying, T. 114. Dejlroying. C. 
 Forflagen, iE. 1076. <S/<w'«. C. 
 Forflege, JE. i 106. Slay. C. 
 Forftraughte, p. 281. 58. Dif- 
 
 tradlcd. 
 Forftraughteyng, G. 34. Dijlrac- 
 
 ting. C. 
 Forfvvat, Ch. 30. Sun-burnt. C. 
 Forweltring, ^E. 618. Blafthtg. C. 
 Fonvyned, E. III. 36. Dried. C. 
 Frcmde, -<E. 430. Strange. C. 
 Fremded, /E. 555. Frighted, C. 
 Freme, jE. 267. 
 Fr uc tile, ^E. 185. Fruitful. 
 
 G. 
 
 .Gaberdine, T, 8,8- A piece of a; 
 
 mour. C. 
 Gallard, Ch. 39. Frighted. C. 
 Gare, Ep. 7. Caufc. C. 
 
 Gafmefs; M. 412. Ghaf,li,uf. 
 
 S S A R Y. 
 
 Gayne, JE. 821. To gayne fa 
 
 ^isryw* a pryze. G<i>w has 
 
 probably been repeated by 
 
 miftake. 
 Geare, JE. 299. Apparel, accoutre- 
 
 nmit. 
 Geafon, Ent. 7. Rare. C. — G. 
 
 120. Extraordinary, J! range. 
 
 C. 
 Geer, H. 2. 284. as Gier. 
 Geete, JE. 736. as Gite. 
 Gemote, G. 94. AJfembk. C. 
 Gemoted, E. II. 38. United, ajfem- 
 
 hied. C. 
 Gerd, M. 7. Broke, rent. C. 
 Gies, G. 207. Guides. C. 
 Gier, H. 1. 527. A turn, or tvjift. 
 Gif", E. II. 39. If. C. 
 Gites, JE. 2. Robes, mantels. C. 
 Glair, H. 2. 580. 
 Gledeynge, M. 22. Livid. C. 
 Glomb, G. 17$. Fro-wn. C. 
 Glommcd, Ch. 22. Clouded^ de- 
 
 je&ed. C. 
 Glytted, H. 2. a82. 
 Gome, E. I. 36. Garden. C. 
 Gottes, ./E. 740. Drops. 
 Gouler, p. 282. 76. 
 Graiebarbes, Le. 2£. Greybeards. 
 
 C. 
 Grange, E. I. 34. Liberty of faf- 
 
 turc. C. 
 Gratchc, A£. 1 1 £. Apparel. C. 
 Grave, p. 28S. 2. Chief nagijlraie, 
 
 mayor 1 
 
 Gravotj, 
 
A G L O 
 
 Gravots, E. I. 24. Groves. C. 
 
 Gree, E. I. 44. Grow, C. 
 
 Groffile, JE. 547. 
 
 Groffifh, JE. 257. 
 
 Groffynglie, Ep. 33. Fooliffly. C. 
 
 Gron, G. 90. «j?«, wwr. C. 
 
 Gronfer, E.II. 45. A meteor, from 
 gron a fen, andfer, a corrup- 
 tion of fire. C. 
 
 Gronfyres, G. 200. Meteors. C. 
 
 Grore, H. 2. 27. 
 
 Groted, E. 337. Swollen. C. 
 
 Gule-depeincted, E. II. 13. 7?^- 
 painted. C. 
 
 Gule-fteyncr., G. 62. Red-ftained. 
 C. 
 
 Gyttelles, iE. 438. Mantels. C. 
 
 H; 
 
 Haile, E. III. 60. Happy. C. 
 Hailie, i52. 148. 410. as Haile. 
 Halceld, M. 37. Defeated. C» 
 Hailie, T. 144. Holy. C. 
 Haliie, JE. 33. Wholcly. 
 Halline, Ch. 82. J^. C - 
 Hancelled, G. 49. C«/ of, dejlrqy- 
 
 ed. C. 
 Han, JE. 734. Ha/£. q? 
 Hanne, JE. 409. /W. particip. 
 
 q?— JE. 685. ifa^. pa. t. 
 
 fing. q? 
 Hantoned, JE. 1094.. 
 Harried, M. 82. Toft. C. 
 Hatched, p. 25, : . 
 
 S S A R Y. 
 
 299 
 
 Haveth, E. I. 17. Have, id perf. 
 
 q? 
 
 Heafods, E. II. 7. Heads. C. 
 
 Heaven were, G. 146. Heaven- 
 ward. C. 
 
 Hecked, JE. 394. Wrapped clofe- 
 /y, covered. C. 
 
 Heckled, M. 3. Wrapped. C. 
 
 Heie, E.II. 1$. 7Z>q>. C. 
 
 Heiedeygnes, E. III. 77. A coun- 
 try dance, Jlill praBiftd in the 
 North. C. 
 
 Hele, n.G. 127. Hip. C. 
 
 Hele, v. E. III. 16. To help. C. 
 
 Hem, T. 24. A contraction of 
 them. C» 
 
 Hente, T. 175. Grafp, bold. C. 
 
 Hentyll, JE. 1161. 
 
 Herfelle, JE. 279. Her/elf, 
 
 Hefte, JE. 11 82. 
 
 Hilted, Hiltren, T. 47. 65. Hid- 
 den. C. 
 
 Hiltring, Ch. 13. Hiding. C. 
 
 Hoaftrie, E. I. 26. Inn, or publick 
 boufe. C. 
 
 Holtred, ^E. 293. 
 
 Hommeur, JE. 1190. 
 
 Hondepoint, JE. 273. 
 
 Hopelen, JE. 399. 
 
 Horrowe, M. 2. Unjecmly^ dlfa- 
 grecable. C. 
 
 Horfe-millanar, Ch. 56. See C's 
 note. 
 
 Houton, M. 92. Hollow. C. 
 
 Hulftred, M. 6. Hidden, fecret. C. 
 Hufcarles, 
 
3<d» A G L O 
 
 HufcarJes, JE. 922. 1194. Houfe- 
 
 fervants. 
 Hyger, jE. 627. The flowing of 
 
 the tide in the Severn was 
 
 antiently called the Hygra. 
 
 Gul. Maln^eib. de Pontif. 
 
 Ang. L. iv. 
 Hylle-ryre, JE. 682, A beacon. 
 Hylte, T. 168. Hid, fecreted, C. 
 
 — iE. 1059. J&fr. C. 
 
 I. 
 
 Jape, Ch. 74. Afoortfurpute, &c. 
 
 C. 
 Jo{le,G. 195. JEbglc^ r»#W. C. 
 Ifrete, G. 2. Devour, deftroy. C. 
 Hjantend, E. I. 40. Accujlomcd. C. 
 Jintle, H. 2. 82. for Gentle. 
 *mpefter'ing, E. I, 29. Annoying. 
 C. 
 
 Inhild, £1. 14. /«/*/£. C. 
 
 lihad, Le. 37. Broken. C. 
 
 Jubb, E. III. 71. ^&>«£. C r 
 
 Jwreenc, p. 286, 9. 
 
 K. 
 
 Ken, E. II. 6. See, difcover, kno-zv, 
 
 C. 
 Kennes, Ep. 28. Knows. C. 
 Keppeiul, Le. 44. 
 Kifle, Ch. 25. Coffin, C. 
 
 S S A R Y, 
 
 Kivercled, E. III. 63. The hidden 
 
 or fecret part, C. 
 Knopped, M. 14. Faftened, chain* 
 
 ed t congealed. C t 
 
 Ladden, H. 1. 206. 
 
 Leathel, E. I. 42. Deadly. C. 
 
 Lechemanne, JE. $i.PbyJfcian. 
 
 Leckedft, H. 2. 342. 
 
 Lefturn, Le. 46. SubjeH. C. 
 
 Le&urnies, JE. 109. Lc&ures. C. 
 
 Leden, El. 30. Decriajing. C. 
 
 Ledanne, JE. 1 143. 
 
 Leege, G. 175. Homage^ obyfanze. 
 
 C. 
 Leegefolclce, G. 45. Subjefts. C. 
 Lege, Ep. 3. Laiv. C. 
 Leggen, M. 92. Leflin, alloy. C. 
 Leggende, M. 33. Alloyed. C. 
 Lemanne, JE. 132. Miftrefs. 
 Lemes, JE. 42. Lights, rays. C. 
 Lenied, EI. 7. Glijlened. C— 
 
 iE. 606. Lighted. C. 
 Lere, j£. 568. H. 2. 607. feems 
 
 to be put for Leather. 
 Leflel, El. 25. A bujh or hedge. C. 
 Lete. G. 60. &///< C. 
 Lethal, El. 2J. Deadly, or death- 
 boding. C. 
 Lethlen, JE. 272. Still, dead. C. 
 Letten, iE. 928. Churchyard. C, 
 Levynde, El. 18. £^ft*. C. 
 
 Levyo&e, 
 
A G L O 
 
 Levynne, M. 104. Lightning. C. 
 Levyn-myhed, JE. 462. Light- 
 ning -melted, cj? 
 Liefe, JE. 2 1 7. 
 Lift', E. I. 7. Leaf. 
 Ligheth, JE. 627. 
 Likand^ H. 2, 187. Liking. 
 Limed, E. II. 7. "I GlaJJy, refiec- 
 Limmed, M. 90. J ting. C« 
 Linge, JE. 376. Stay. C. 
 Lifted, T. 97. Bounded, d 
 Lithie, Ep. to. Humble i C. 
 Loafte, jE. 45*. L^/}. 
 Logges, E. I. 55. Cottages. C. 
 Lordinge, T. 57. Standing on their 
 
 hmd legs. C. 
 Loverd's, E. III. 29. Lord's. C. 
 Low, G. 50. Flame of fire. C. 
 Lowes, T. 137. Flames. C. 
 LovvingS, Ch. 35. Flames. C« 
 Lymmed, M. 33. Polled. C. 
 Lynch, El. 37. Bank. C. 
 Lyoncel, E. II. 44. Toungliont C. 
 Lypcd, El. 34. 
 Lyfle, T. 2. tyo/7, or flay, C. 
 Lyfled, jE. 53. Bounded. C* 
 
 M.- 
 
 S S A R Y. 301 
 
 Meeded, JE. 39. Rewarded. 
 
 Memuine, H. 2. 120. 
 
 Meniced, p. 285. 146. Menaced. 
 
 Mere,G. 58. £<*&. C* 
 Merk-plante, T. 176. Nigbt-fbade. 
 
 C. 
 Merke, T. 163. Dark, gloomy, d 
 Miefel, jE. 551. J%?#3 
 Miflcynette, El. 22. A fmdll lag± 
 
 pipe. C. 
 Mift, Ch. 49. Poor, needy. C. 
 Mitches, El. 20. Ruins. C. 
 Mittee, E. II. 28. Mighty. C. 
 Mockler, p. 283. 105. More. 
 Moke, Ep. 5, Much. C. 
 Mokie, El. 29. Black. C. 
 Mole, Ch. 4. Soft. C. 
 Mollock, G. 90. Wet, moijl. C. 
 Morglaien, M. 20. The name of a 
 
 ftisord in feme old Romances, 
 Morthe, JE. 307. 
 Morthynge, El. 4. Murdering. C. 
 Mote, E. I. 22. Might. C. 
 Motte, H. 2. 194. Word, or motte. 
 Myckle, Le. 16. Much. C. 
 Myndbruch, JE. 401. 
 Mynfter, G. 7$. Monaftery. C. 
 Myftetk, M. 33. Mj/lic. C. 
 
 Mancas, G. 136. Marks. C. 
 
 Manchyn, H. 2. 252. A flecve. Fr. j^ 
 
 Maynt, Meynte, E. II. 66. Many, 
 
 great numbers. C. Ne, P. G. 6. Afo/. C. 
 
 Mee, Mees, E. I. 31. Meadow. C. Ne, p. 281. 58. Nigh. 
 
 4 Jgedere, 
 
302 A G L O 
 
 Nedere, Ep. 1 1 . Adikr. C. 
 
 Neete, p. 280. 41. Night. 
 
 Nefh, T. 16. Weak, tender. C. 
 
 Nete, JE. 399. Night. 
 
 Nete, T. 19. Nothing. C. 
 
 Nilling, Le. 16. Unwilling. C. 
 
 Nome-depeinted, E. II. 17. Re- 
 busd Jhiclds ; a herald term, 
 when the charge of the 
 fhield implies the name of 
 the beater. C. 
 
 Notte-browne, p. 280. 49. Nut- 
 brown. 
 
 O. 
 
 Obaie, E.I. 41. Abide. C. 
 Offrendes, JE. 51. Prejents, offer' 
 
 ings. C. 
 Olyphauntes, H. 2. 629. Ek' 
 
 phants. 
 Onknowlachynge, E. II. 26. Not 
 
 knowing. C. 
 Onlight, JE. 678. 
 OnliO:, Le. 45. Boundlefs. C. 
 Orrefts, G. 100. Overfets. C. 
 Ouehd, T. 80. See C's note. 
 Ouphante, JE. 888. 929. Guphen, 
 
 Elves. 
 Ourt, H. 2. 588. 
 Ouzle, JE. 104. Black-bird. C. 
 Owndes, G. 91, Waves. C. 
 1 
 
 S S A R Y. 
 
 P. 
 
 Fail, Ch. 31. Contraction from 
 appall, to fright. C. 
 
 Paramente, JE. 52. Robes of fear - 
 let. C— M. 36. A princely 
 robe. C. 
 
 Paves, Pavyes, JE. 433. Shields,. 
 
 Peede, Ch. 5. Pied. C. 
 
 Pencle, Ch. 46. Painted. C. 
 
 Penne, iE. 728. Mountain. 
 
 Percafe, Le. 2 1 . Perchance. C. 
 
 'Pere, E. 1. 41. Appear. C. 
 
 Perpled, p. 283. 99. Purple, q? 
 
 Perfant, JE. 561. Piercing. 
 
 Pete, jE. 1 00 1. 
 
 Pheeres, jE. 46. Fellows t equals. 
 C. 
 
 Pheon, H. 2. 282. in Heraldry, 
 /& barbed head of a dart. 
 
 Pheryons, p. 285. 147. 
 
 Pi&e, E. III. 91. PiBure. C. 
 
 Pighte, T. 38. Pitched^ or bent 
 down. C. 
 
 Poyntel, Le. 44. A pen. C. 
 
 Prevyd, JE. 23. Hardy, valour ous. 
 C. 
 
 Proto-flcne, H. 2. 38. Tirfl-fuin. 
 
 Prowe, H. 1. 108. 
 
 Pynant, Le. 4. Pining, meagre, 
 
 Pyghte, M. 73. Settled. C. 
 
 Pyghteth, Ep. 1 5. Plucks, or tor- 
 tures. C. 
 
 Quaced, 
 
G L O 
 
 Qc 
 
 Quaced, T. 94. Vanauijhed. C. 
 Quaintifled, T. 4. Cnrioujly de- 
 
 •vifed. C. 
 Quanfd, JE. 241. Stilled, Quenched. 
 
 C. 
 Qaeede, JE. 284. 428. The evil 
 one 1 the Devil, 
 
 R. 
 
 Receivure, G. 151. Receipt. C. 
 
 Recer, H. 1. 87. for Racer. 
 
 ffor Re- 
 Recendize, JE. 544. J creandice; 
 
 Recrandize, JE. 11 93. 1 G«W* 
 [ice. 
 
 Recreand, JE. 508. Coward. C. 
 
 Reddour, JE. 30. Violence. C. 
 
 Rede, Le. 18. W]fdom. C. 
 
 Reded, G. 79. Counjelled. C. 
 
 Redeing, /E. 227. Advice. 
 
 Regrate, Le. 7. EJlecm. C. — M. 
 70. E/leem, favour. C. 
 
 Rele, n. jE. 530. Wave. C. 
 
 Reles, v. E. II. 63. Jftmr. C. 
 
 Rennome, T. 28. Honour, glory. 
 C. 
 
 Reyne, Reine, E. II. 25. Run. C. 
 
 Reyning, E. II. 39. Running. C. 
 
 Reytes, JR. 900. Watcr-Jiags. C. 
 
 Ribaude, Ep. 9. Rake, k-ivd perfon. 
 C. 
 
 Ribbande-geere, p. 280. 44. Or- 
 naments of ribbands. .., 
 
 S S A R Y. joj 
 
 Rodded, Ch. 3. Reddened. C. 
 Rode, E. I. 59. Complexion. C. 
 Rodeing, jE. 324. Riding. 
 Roder, iE. 1065. Rider, travel- 
 
 ler. 
 Roghling, T. 69. Rolling. C. 
 Roin, JE* 325. Ruin. 
 Roiend, JE. 578. Ruin'd. 
 Roiner, JE. 325. Ruiner. 
 Rou, G. 10. Horrid, grim. C. 
 Rovvncy, Le. 32. Cart-borfe. C. 
 Rynde, JE. 1192. Ruind. 
 
 S. 
 
 Sabalus, E. I. 22. 77->6> Devil C. 
 Sabbatanners, iE. 275. 
 Scalle, JE. 703. 5/W/. C. 
 Scante, jE. 1 1 33. Scarce. C. 
 Scantillie, „E. IOIO. Scarcity, fpar- 
 
 ingly. C. 
 Scarpes, jE. 52. Scaifs. C. 
 Seethe, T. 96. Hurt or damage. C- 
 Scille, E.III. 33. Gatber. C. 
 Scillye, G. 207. ChfJy. C. 
 Scolles, JE. 239. Sholes. 
 Scond, H. 1. 20. fur Abfond. 
 Seek, H. 1.4.61. (or SucL 
 Seeled, Ent. 11. Clofid. C. 
 Secre, JE. 1164. Search. C» 
 Selynefs, E, 1. 55. Happirttfs. C. 
 Semblate, p. 281. 67. 
 Seme, E. III. 32. Seed. C,. 
 Semecope, Ch. 87. Afoort wider? 
 
 cloke. C. 
 
 Semin- 
 
304 A G L O 
 
 Semmlykeed, JE. 298. 
 
 Semlykeene, JE. 9. Countenance. 
 C— G. 56. Beauty >, counte- 
 nance. C. 
 
 Sendaument, p. 284* 126; 
 
 Sete, JE. 1069. Seat. 
 
 Shappe, T. 36. Fate. C. 
 
 Shap-fcurged, JE. 603. Fate- 
 J co urged. C. 
 
 Shcmring, E. II. 14. Glimmering. 
 C. 
 
 Shente, T. 157. Broken de/lrojed. 
 C. 
 
 Shepen, p. 2^1. 97. 
 
 Shepftere, E. I. 6. Shepherd. C. 
 
 Shoone-pykes, p. 280. 44. Shoes 
 with piked toes. The length 
 of the pikes was retrained to 
 two inches, by 3 Edw. 4* c. 
 
 5- 
 
 Shrove, H. 2. 442. 
 Stetre, JE. £39. Slaughter* 
 Slughornes, E. II. 9. Amufical in- 
 Jlrament riot unlike a hautboy. 
 C. — -T. 31.-^ kind of clarion. 
 
 c. 
 
 Smethe, T. 10 1. Smoke. G. 
 Smething, E. I. r< Smoking. C» 
 Smore, H. r. 412. 
 Smothe, Ch. 35. Steam or vapours. 
 
 c. 
 
 Snett, T. 45. Bent. C. 
 Sothen, JE. 227. Sooth, q? 
 ftouten, H. 1. 252. for Sought, pa. 
 f. fing. q? 
 
 S S A R Y> 
 
 Sparre, H. 1. 26. A wooden han 
 Spedde, H. 2. £3$. 
 Spencer, T. 11. Difpenfcr* C, 
 Spere, iE. 69. 
 Spyryng, JE. -joy. Towering. 
 Staiej H. 1. 198. 
 Starks, T. 73. Stalks. 
 Steeres, p. 2$. 6. Stairs. 
 Stente, T. 1 34. Stained. C. 
 Steynced, JE. 189. 
 Storthe, p. 287. 10. 
 Storven, JE. 608. Dead. C. 
 Straughte, iE. 59. Stretched. C. 
 Stret, jE. 158. SVnr/cAi C. 
 Strev, JE. 358. Strive. 
 Stringed G. 10. Strong: Ci 
 Suffycyl, JE. 62. 981. 
 Svvarthe, JE. 26^. 
 Swartheing, JE. 29^; 
 Sivarthlefs, H. 2. 573. 
 Svveft-kervd, E. II. 20. Short-liVd. 
 
 C. 
 Swoltering, JE. 444. 
 Svvotie, E. II. 9. Sweet. C 
 Svvythe, SWythen, Svvythyn ; 
 
 Quickly. C. 
 Syke,E.IL6. Such t fi. C. 
 
 T. 
 
 Takelle, T. 72. Arro-vo. C. 
 Teint, H. 1. 462. for 'Tent. 
 Tende, T. 113. Attend^ or toaii. 
 C. 
 
 Tene, 
 
A GLOSSARY* 305 
 
 Tene, JE. 366. Sdrrovj. Unenhantend, JE. 636. Unaccuf. 
 Tentyflie, E. III. 48. Carefully. tomed. C. 
 
 C. Unefpryte, G. 27. Unfpirited. C. 
 
 Tere, JE. 46. #«&&. C. Unhailie, Ch. 85. Unhappy. C. 
 
 Thighte, p. 283. 104. Unliart, P. G. 4. Unforgiving. C. 
 
 Thoughten, ^.172. n 36. for Unlift, E. III. 86. Unbounded. C. 
 
 Thought, pa. t. fing. q ? Unlored, Ep. 25. Unlearned. C. 
 
 Thyflen, E. II. 87. Thefe, or thofe. Unlydgefull, JE. 537. 
 
 q? Unplaytej G. 86.— Unplyte, JE, 
 Tochelod, JE. 20$. 1238. Explain. C. 
 
 Tore, jE. 1020. 7<wt-6. C. Unquaced, E. III. 90* Unhurt, 
 Trechit, H. 2. 93. for Treget; C. 
 
 Deceit. Urifprytes, JE. 1212. Un-fouh, 
 Treynted, JE. 454. C. 
 
 Twyghte, E. II. 7 8. Plucked, UntentyfF, G. 79. Uncareful, neg~ 
 
 pulled. C. leHed. Q,. 
 
 Twytte, E. I. 2. Pfock, or pull. Unthylle, T. 30. Ufdefs. C. 
 
 C. Unwere, E.1IL 87. Tempefi. C. 
 
 Tynge, Tyngue; Tongue. Volunde, JE. 73. Memory^ under* 
 
 ftanding* C. — G k 140. Will, 
 
 C. 
 
 U. Uprifte, ,E. 928. Rifen. C. 
 Upryne, H. 2; 729. 
 
 Val, T. 138. Helm. C. Upfwalynge, ^E. 258. Swelling*. 
 Vernage, H. 2. n. Vernaccia. Cv 
 
 Ital. a fort of rich wine. 
 Ugfamenefs, JE. 507. Terror. C. 
 Ugfomme, E. II. 5$. Terribly. W. 
 
 C— JE. 303. firrtffc. C. 
 
 Unaknell'd, H. 1. 288. Without Walfome, H. 2. 92. Wlatfome; 
 
 any knell rung for them, q ? loathfome. 
 
 Unburled, JE. n 86. Unarmed. Wanhope, G. 34. Befpair. C. 
 
 C< Wayld, \jE.\i. Choice, felecled. 
 
 Unfted, M. 30. Anointed. C. Waylinge, E. II. 68. Decreafng. 
 Unddisvre, G. 27. bnaftive. C. C, 
 
 X Wayne 
 
306 A G L O 
 
 Wayne, E. III. 31. Car. C. 
 Weere, JE. 835. Grief. C. 
 Welked, E. III. co. Withered. C. 
 Welkyn, JE. 1055. Heaven. C. 
 Wifeegger, E. III. 8. A phihfo- 
 
 pher. C. 
 WifTen, JE. 685. Wijh. 
 Wite, G. 176. Reward. C. 
 Withe, E. III. 36. A contra&ion 
 of Wither. C. 
 
 Wolfome, Le. 5. See Walfome. 
 
 Wraytes. See Reytes. 
 
 Wrynn, T. 117. Declare. C. 
 
 Wurche, jE. 500. Work. C. 
 
 Wyehencref, jE. 420. Witchcraft, 
 
 Wyere, E. II. 79. GnV/J trouble, 
 C. 
 
 Wympled, G. 207. Mantled, co 
 vered. C. 
 
 Wynnynge, jE. 219. 
 
 Y. 
 
 S S A R Y. 
 
 Ycorne, JE. 374. 
 
 Ycorven, T. 170. To mould. C. 
 Ycrafed, T. 132. Broken, C. 
 
 Yenne ; Then. 
 
 Yer, E. II. 29. 7/k/r, 
 
 Yer, jE. 1 p. Tour. 
 
 Ygrove, H. 2. 444. 
 
 Yinder, JE. 692. Tonder, 
 
 Yis; ?i». 
 
 Ylach'd, H. 2. 446. 
 
 Ynhyme, Eat. 5. is/trr. C. 
 
 Ynutile, JE. 198. t#?/tf5. 
 
 Yreaden, H. 2. 217. 
 
 Yroughte,H. 2. ^.(orTwrougbte. 
 , Yfped, M. 102. Difpatched. C. 
 , Yfpende, T. 179. Confider. C. 
 
 Yftorven, E.I. 52. 2W. C. 
 • Ytfel, E.I. 18. It/elf. 
 
 Ywreen, E. II. 30. Covered. C» 
 
 Ywrinde, M. 100. Hid, covered. 
 C. 
 
 Yyne, JE. 540. Thine. 
 
 Yan, JE. 72. Than. 
 Yaped, Ep. 30. Laughable. C. 
 Yalte, T. 9. r&tf. C. 
 Yblente, JE. 40. .g/rWW. C. 
 Ybroched, G. 97. Homed. C. 
 
 Z. 
 
 Zabalus, iE. 428. as Sabalm \ 
 the Devij. 
 
 ERR A- 
 
C 507 3 
 
 The following are not Errata of the Printer, but fucb evi~ 
 dent mijlakes of the Transcriber as an Editor, perhaps, ought to 
 have corrected, though, in the prefent cafe, it has been judged 
 fitter barely to point them out in this manner to the Reader* 
 
 P. 4£. 6. for Canterlone, r. Canterloue, or Canteloue. 
 
 •jz. ver. 49. ytts, r. yttfef. 
 
 7f. I, cherifaunei 'tys, r. cherifaunce it ys* 
 
 80. 73. toe, r. doe. 
 
 100. 345. r. to be dyghte. 
 
 1 01. 367. fares, r. teares. 
 108. 443. Storven, r. Stroven. 
 
 1 10. 486. be tvreene, v. beween. 
 
 130. 770. fytbe, r. fyke. 
 
 1 3S* 839* cberijaunied, r. cherifaunced. 
 
 149. 1008. Hallie, r. Hailie. 
 
 157. 1084. Bie thankes, r. Mie thankes. . 
 
 167. 1 197. fytbe, r.fuytbe. 
 
 a 10. O fea ! our teeming donor e, r. O fea~oerteeming Devor! 
 
 2:5. 104. r. horfe ofToflelyn ; or rather JqJJejyn* 
 
 224. 300. men in women's, r. women in men s, 
 
 2££. 353. After la goitre, r. Afrelagoure* 
 
 265. 548. nyftttalle, r. iy Slimes* 
 
 FINIS, 
 
APPENDIX; 
 
 CONTAINING 
 
 SOME OBSERVATIONS UPON THE 
 
 LANGUAGE OF THE POEMS 
 
 ATTRIBUTED TO ROWLEY; 
 
 TENDING TO PROVE, 
 
 THAT THEY WERE WRITTEN, NOT BY 
 
 ANY ANCIENT AUTHOR, BUT ENTIRELY 
 
 BY THOMAS CHATTERTON. 
 
 Turn levis haud ultra latebras jam quaerit imago, 
 Sed fublime volans nodti fe immifcuit atrae. 
 
 Virgil, J£. X. 
 
[ 3" J 
 
 A P P E N D I X, &c. 
 
 TIT HEN thefe Poems were firft printed, it was thought 
 v " bell to leave the queftion of their authenticity to the 
 determination of the impartial Public. The Editor contented 
 himfelf with intimating his opinion, [Pref. p. xii, xiii.] that 
 the external evidence on both fides was fo defective as to de- 
 ferve but little attention, and that the final decifion of the 
 queftion mud depend upon the internal evidence. To fliew 
 that this opinion was not thrown out in order to miflead the 
 enquiries and judgements of the readers, I have here drawn 
 together feome obfervations upon the language* of the poems 
 attributed to Rowley, which, I think, will be fufficient to prove, 
 ift, that they were not written in the XV Century; and 
 2dly, that they were written entirely by Thomas Chatterton. 
 
 * I have chofen this part of the internal evidence, becaufe the argu- 
 ments, which it furnhhes, are not only very decifive, but aiio lie 
 within a moderate compafs. For the lame reafon of brevity, I have 
 confined my obfervations to a part only of this party viz. to words, 
 confidcred with refpecl: to their Jignifications and inflexions. A com- 
 plete examination of this fubjecl: in all its parts would be a work of 
 length. 
 
 Y 2 The 
 
3iz APPENDIX, fe, 
 
 The proof of the fecond propofition would in effccl: carry 
 with it that of the firft ; but, notwithftanding, I choofe to 
 treat them feparately and to begin with the firft. 
 
 I fhall premife only one poftulatum, which is, that Poets of 
 the fame age and country ufe the fame language, allowances 
 being made for certain varieties, which may arife from the 
 local fituation, the rank in life, the learning, the affectation 
 of the writers, and fron^ the different fubje&s and forms of 
 their compofitions *. 
 
 This being granted, I have nothing to do but to prove, that 
 the language of the poems attributed to Rowley (when every 
 proper allowance has been made) is totally different from that 
 of the other Englifh writers of the XV Century, in many 
 material particulars. It would be too tedious to go through 
 them all ; and therefore I fhall only take notice of fuch as can 
 be referred to three general heads ; the firft confirming of words 
 
 * Of thefe varieties all, except the firft, are more properly varieties. 
 offiylc than of language. The local fituation of a writer may certainly 
 produce a provincial diakcl> which will often differ effentially from the 
 language ufed at the fame time in other parts of the fame country. 
 But this can only happen in the cafe of perfons of no education and to- 
 tally illiterate; and fuch perfons feldom write. It is unneceffary how- 
 ever to difcufs this point very accurately, as nobody, I believe, will 
 contend, that the poems attributed to Rowley are written in any provin- 
 cial dialca. If there Ihould be a few words in them, which are now 
 more common at Brillol than at London, it mould be remembered that 
 £hatter?on was of BriiloU 
 
A P P E N D I X, &c. 313 
 
 not ufed by any other writer; the fecond, of words ufed by 
 other writers, but in a different fenfe ; and the third, of words 
 inflected in a manner contrary to grammar and cuftom. 
 
 Under the firjl head I would recommend the following 
 words to the reader's confederation. 
 
 1. Abessie. E. III. 89. 
 
 Why left the congeon flowrette abejfie dyghte. 
 
 2. AboRne. T. 45. 
 
 Snett oppe hys long ftrunge bowe and fheelde alorne. 
 
 3. Abredynge. JE. 334. 
 Agyl-ted JEA\z, thie abredynge blynge. 
 
 4. Acroole. El. 6. 
 
 Didde fpeke acroole, wythe Ianguifhment of eyne. 
 
 5. Adave. H. 2. 402. 
 
 The fyneft dame the fun or moone adave. 
 
 6. Adente. M. 396. Adented. G. 32. 
 Ontoe thie vefte the rodde fonne ys adente. 
 Adented prowefs to the gite of witte* 
 
 7. Adrames. Ep. 27. 
 
 Loughe loudlie dynneth from the dolte adrames* 
 
 8. Alatche. J&. 117. 
 Leave me fwythe or Pile alatche, 
 
 9. Almer. Ch. 20. 
 
 Where from the hail-ltone coulde the aimer flie ? 
 
 Y 3 10. Aluste. 
 
s h A P P E N D I X, &c. 
 
 10. Aluste. H. i. 88. 
 That Alured coulde not hymfelf alujle. 
 
 ii. Alyne. T. 79. 
 Wythe murther tyred he flynges hys bowe alyne: 
 
 12. Alyse. Le. 29. — G, 180. 
 
 Somme dryblette fnare you fhculde to that alyfe. 
 Fulle twentie mancas I wylle thee a life*. 
 
 13. Anere. IE. 15. — Ep. 48. 
 
 And cann I lyve to fee hen* wythe anere P 
 . Adieu untylle anere. 
 
 14. Anete. p. 281. 64. 
 
 Whych yn the blofom vvoulde fuch. fins anete, 
 
 15. Applings. E. [. 33. 
 Mie tendre apply nges and embodyde trees. 
 
 16. Arrow-lede. H. 1. 74. 
 
 Han by his foundynge arrowe-lede bene fleyne. 
 
 17. Asenglave. H. i. 117. 
 
 But Harold's afenglave flopp'd it as it flewe. 
 
 18. Aslee. JE. 504. 
 
 That docft a/lee alonge ynn doled dyftreffe. 
 
 19. AsbWAiE. IE. 352. 
 
 Botte thos to leave thee, Birtha, dothe ajjwaie 
 Moe torturynge peynes, &c. 
 
 20. ASTENDE. G. 47. 
 
 Acheke the mokie aire and heaven ajlende* 
 
 I flop 
 
A P P E N D I X, &c. 3i 5 
 
 1 flop here, not becaufe the other Letters of the alphabet 
 Would not afford a proportionable number of words which 
 might be referred to this head, but becaufe I think thefe fuf- 
 ficient for my purpofe. I proceed therefore to fet down an 
 equal number of words under the fecond general head. 
 
 i. Abounde. H. i. 55. 
 His criftede beaver dyd him fmalle alounde. 
 
 The common fenfe of Abound, a verb, is well known ; but 
 what can be the meaning of it here ? 
 
 2. Aledge. G. 5. 
 
 Lette notte thie agreme blyn ne ahdge ftonde. 
 
 Aledge, or /flege, v. Fr. in Chaucer fignifies to alleviate. It 
 is here ufed either as an adje&ive or as an adverb. Chatterton 
 interprets it to mean idly, upon what ground I cannot guefs* 
 
 3. All a boon. E. III. 41. — p. 23. 1. 4. 
 All-a-boon, fyr Prieft, all-a-boon. 
 
 Thys ys the onelie all-a-boone I crave. 
 
 Here are three Englifh words, the fenfe of which, taken 
 feparately, is clear. As joined together in this paffage they arc 
 quite unintelligible. 
 
 4. Alleyn. E. I. 52. 
 
 Mie fonne, mie fonne alleyn yftorven ys. 
 
 Granting alleyn to be rightly put for alone, no ancient writer, 
 I apprehend, ever ufed fuch a phrafe as this; any more than 
 we fhould now fay — my fen alone for my only fan* 
 
 Y 4 5. AscAyNCE. 
 
316 APPENDIX, &c, 
 
 5. ASCAUNCE. E. III. 52. 
 
 Lokeynge afcaunce upon the naighboure greene. 
 
 The ufual fenfe of afcaunce in Chaucer, and other old wri- 
 ters, has been explained in a note on ver. 7327. of the Can- 
 terbury Tales. It is ufed in the fame fenfe by Gafcoigne. 
 The more modern adverb afcaunce, fignifyingyk/mwyj, obliquely, 
 is derived from the Italian a fchlancio, and I doubt very much 
 whether it had been introduced into the Englifh language in 
 the time of the fuppofed Rowley. 
 
 6. Asterte. G. 137. 
 
 ■ii '- You have theyr worthe aflerte. 
 
 1 defpair of finding any authorized fenfe of the word aflerte, 
 that will fuit this paffage. It cannot, I think, fignifie neglecled 
 or faffed by, as Chatterton has rendered it. 
 
 7. AUMERE. M. 398. — Ch. 7. AUMERES. E. III. 25. 
 
 Depycle wyth fkylled honde upponn thie wyde aumere. 
 And eke the grounde was dighte in its mofe ckfte aumere* 
 Wythe gelten aumeres ftronge ontolde. 
 
 The only place in which I remember to have met with this 
 word is in Chaucer's Romant of the Rofe, ver. 2271. and 
 there it undoubtedly fignifies a purfe ; probably from the Fr. 
 Aumcniere. Aumere of f.lh is Chaucer's tranflation of Bourfe dc 
 foye. In another place of the fame poem, ver. 2087. he ufes 
 aumener in the fame fenfe. The interpretations given of this 
 word by Chatterton will be confidered below. 
 
 8. Barbed. 
 
APPENDIX, &c. 317 
 
 8. Barbed. JE. 27. 219. 
 Nott, whan from the barbed horfe, &c. 
 Mie lord fadre's barbde halle han ne wynnynge. 
 
 Let it be allowed, that barbed horfe was a proper expreflion, 
 in the XV Century, for a horfe covered with armour, can any 
 one conceive that barbed hall fignified a hall in which armour 
 •was hung ? or what other fenfe can barbde have in this 
 paflage ? 
 
 9. Blake. JE. 178. 407. 
 Whanne Autumpne blake and fonne-brente doe appere. 
 Blake ftondeth future doome, and joie doth mee alyfc. 
 
 Blake, in old Englifh, may fignifie either black, or bleak. 
 Chatterton, in both thefe paflages, renders it naked; and, in 
 the latter, fome fuch fignification feems abfolutely neceffary to 
 make any fenfe. 
 
 10. Bodykin. iE. 265. 
 And for a bodykyn nfwarthe obteyne. 
 
 Bodekin is ufed by Chaucer more than once to fignifie a bod- 
 kin or dagger. I know not that it had any other fignification 
 in his time. Swarthc, ufed as a noun, has no fenfe that I am 
 acquainted with. 
 
 II. BORDEL. E. HI. 2. — M. I47. BoRDELIER. iE^IO* 
 
 Goe ferche the logges and borde's of the hynde. 
 We wylle in a bordelle lyve. 
 Hailie the robber and the bordelyer. 
 
 Though 
 
3 i8 APPENDIX, c«cc. 
 
 Though b or del, in very old French, fignifies a cottage, and 
 bordelier a cottager, Chaucer ufes the frrft \v id in no o*hcr 
 fenfe than that of brothel or bawdy boufe; and bordelier with him 
 means the keeper of fuch a houfe. After this ufage of thefe 
 words was fo eflablifned, it is not eafy to believe that any later 
 writer would hazard them in their primitive fenfe. 
 
 12. Bysmare. M 95. 
 
 Roaringe and rollcyng on yn courfe byfmare. 
 
 Bifmare, in Chaucer, fignifies abufivc fpeech\ nor do I be- 
 lieve that it ever had any other fignificalion. 
 
 13. Champyo^:, v. PG. 12. 
 
 Wee better for to doe do champ-ion anie onne. 
 
 I do not believe that champion was ufed as a verb by any 
 writer much earlier than Shakefpcare. 
 
 14. CoNTAKE. T. 87. CoNTEKE. E. II. 10. 
 
 I contake this waic. 
 
 Conteke the dynnynge ayre and rechethe ikies. 
 
 Conteke is ufed by Chaucer, as a noun, for Contention. I 
 know no inftance of its being ufed as a verb. 
 
 15. Derne. iE.582. Dernie. E. I. 19. El. 8. M. 106. 
 Whan thou didft boafte fee moche of a£lyon derne. 
 Oh Ranfe, cr>mmelyfre and hear mie dernie tale. 
 O gentle Jugn, heare mie dernie plainte. 
 He wrythdc arounde yn drcarie dernie payne. 
 
 Derne is a Saxon adj. fignifyingj'k/y/, private, in which 
 fenfe it is ufed more than once by Chaucer, and in no other. 
 
 16. Droorie. 
 
APPENDIX, &c. 319 
 
 16. Droorie. Ep. 47. 
 
 Botte lette ne wordes, whiche droorie mote ne heare, 
 
 Bee placed in the fame . 
 
 The only fenfe that I know of druerie is conrtflnp^ gallantry, 
 which will not fuit with this paffage. 
 
 17. Fonnes. E. II. 14. JE. 421. Fons. T. 4. 
 Decorn wyth fonnes rare . 
 
 On of the fonnis whych the clerche have made. 
 QuayntyiTed fons dtpictedd on eche fheelde. 
 
 A fonne in Chaucer fignifics a fool, and fonnes — fools; and 
 Spenfer ufes fin in the fame fenfe; nor do 1 believe that it 
 ever had any other meaning. 
 
 18. Knopped. M. 14. 
 
 They re myghte ys knopped ynne the frofte of fere. 
 
 Knopped is ufed by Chaucer to fignifie fojlened with a button, 
 from knoppe, a button ; but what poet, that knew the meaning 
 of his words, would fay that any thing was buttoned with 
 frojl? 
 
 19. Lecturn. Le. 46. 
 
 An onlift kclum and a fonge adygne. 
 
 I do not fee that letturn can poffibly fignifie any thing but a 
 reading-defk, in which fenfe it is ufed by Chaucer. 
 
 20. LlTHIE. Ep. 10. 
 
 Inne lithie moncke apperes the barronnes pryde. 
 
 If there be any fuch word as this, we fhould naturally ex- 
 pect 
 
3 2o APPENDIX Ac. 
 
 pe& it to follow the fignification of lithe ; loft, limber: whidk 
 will not fuit with this paffage. 
 
 I go on to the third general head of words inflected contrary 
 to grammar and cuftom. In a language like ours, in which 
 the inflections are fo [exv and fo Ample, it is not to be fuppofed 
 that a writer, even of the loweft clafs, would commit very fre- 
 quent offences of this fort. I fhall take notice of fome, 
 which I think impoflible to have fallen from a genuine 
 Rowley. 
 
 i. Clevis. H. 2. 46. 
 Fierce as a clevis from a rocke ytorne. 
 
 Clevis or cleves is the plural number of Cleve, a cliff. It is 
 fo ufed by Chaucer. I cannot believe that it was ever ufed as 
 a lingular noun. 
 
 Eyne. JE. II. 79. T. 169. See alfo IE. 681. 
 In everich eyne aredynge nete of wyere. 
 Wythe fyke an eyne fhee fwotelie hymm dydd view. 
 
 Eyne, a contraction of eyen, is the plural number of eye. It 
 is not more probable that an ancient writer mould have ufed 
 the expreflions here quoted, than that any one now fhould 
 fay — In every eyes', — With [itch an eyes. 
 
 Heie. E. II. 15. T. 123- Le. 5. 9. Ent. 2. IE. 355. 
 
 Heie, the old plural of He, was obfolete, I apprehend, in 
 the time of the fuppofed Rowley. At leaft it is very improba- 
 ble that the fame writer, at any time, fhould ufe heie and theie 
 indifferently, as in thefe poems. 
 
 5 Thyssen, 
 
A P P E N D I X, &c. 321 
 
 Thyssen. E. II. 87. 
 Lette thyjfen menne, whohaveth fprite of love. 
 
 I cannot believe that thyjfen was ever in ufe as the plural 
 number of this. The termination feems to have been added, 
 for the fake of the metre, by one who knew that many words 
 formerly ended in en, but was quite ignorant of what particu- 
 lar forts they were. In the fame manner coyen. JE. 125. and 
 fothen. JE. 227. are put for coy and fothe, contrary to all ufagc 
 or analogy. 
 
 And this leads me to the capital blunder, which runs through 
 all thefe poems, and would alone be fuflicient to deftroy their 
 credit ; I mean, the termination of verbs in the fingular number 
 in n *. I will fet down a number of inftances, in which han 
 is ufed for the prefent or part time fingular of the v. Have; 
 only premifing, that ban, being an abbreviation of haven, is 
 never ufed by any ancient writer except in the prefent time 
 plural and the infinitive mode. 
 P. 26. v. 9. The Brytifh Merlyn oftenne hanne 
 The gyfte of infpy ration. 
 
 * It is not furprizing that Chatterton mould have been ignorant of 
 a peculiarity of the Englifh language, which appears to have efcaped 
 the obfervation of a profeffed editor of Chaucer. Mr. Urry has very 
 frequently lengthened verbs in the fingular number^ by adding n to them, 
 without any authority. I am perfuaded, even from the errors of former 
 pdhions or MSS. It might feem invidious to point out living writers, 
 of acknowledged learning, who have flipped into the fame miitake in 
 their imitations of Chaucer and Spenler. 
 
 Ba. 2. 
 
322 APPENDIX, Sec, 
 
 Ba. 2. The featherd fongfter chaunticleer 
 
 Han vvounde hys bugle home. 
 JE. 685. Echone wylle wyffen hee hanne feene the daie. 
 
 7 34* Bryghtc fonne ban ynne hys roddie robes byn dyghte. 
 650. W hanne Englonde han her foemenn. 
 
 1 137. Mie ftede han notte mie love. 
 
 1184. Hanne alio the fuirie of mysforunes wylle 
 
 Fallen onne mie benned headdc 1 hanne been iElla 
 ftyllc. 
 G. 20. Hane Englonde thenne a tongue butte notte a ft) nge ? 
 M. 61. A tye of love a dawter faire fho hanne. 
 H. 1. 7| . Ne doubting but the braveft in t'le londe 
 
 Han by his foundynge arrowe-lede bene flcyne. 
 182. Where he by chance han flavne a noble's fen. 
 
 184. And in the battel he much gr.ode bar. done. 
 
 185. He of his boddie ban kepte watch and ward. 
 207. His chaunce in warr hene before han tryde. 
 i8r. The erlic felt de Torcies trecherous knyfe 
 
 Han made his crymfon bloude and fpirits floe. 
 319. O Hengift, ban thy caufe bin good and true ! 
 321. The erlie was a manne of hie degree, 
 
 And ban that daie full manie Normannes flcine. 
 337. But better ban it bin to lett alone. 
 If more inftances fliould be wanted, fee H. 1. 396. 429* 
 455. H. 2. 316. 713.— p. 275. ver. 4. — p. 281. ver. 63.— 
 p. 288. ver. 1. 
 
 In 
 
APPENDIX, &c. 323 
 
 In the fame irregular manner the following verbs are ufed 
 ftngnlarly, 
 
 E. I. 10. Then fellen on the grounde and thus yfpoke. 
 H. 2. 675. Bevvopen A Ifwoulde /<?//*>/ on his knee. 
 P. 287. ver, j 7. For thee I gotten or bie wiles or breme. 
 ]tf. 1. 252. He turned aboute and vilely /out en flic 
 H. 2, 349 Fallyng he Jbooken out his fmokyng brainc. 
 H. 2. 344 His fprite— "NcJhouMen find a place inaniefonge. 
 fE. 172. So Adam thougblenne when ynn paradyfe 
 
 1 1 36. Tys now fuliemorne; Ithoughten, bie laftc nyghte— 
 Ch. 54. Full well it Jhetun, he thoughten cofte no finne. 
 
 See alfo H. 2. 376. where thoughten* with the additional 
 fyllable, not being quite long enough for the verfe, has had an- 
 other fyllablc added at the beginning. 
 
 Ne onne abafh'd enthoughten for to flee. 
 And (what is ftill more curious) we have a participle of the 
 prefent tenfe formed from this fiftitious part time, in jE. 704. 
 
 Emhoughteyng for to fcape the brondeynge foe— 
 Which would not have been a bit more intelligible in the XV 
 Century than it would be now. Brondeynge will be taken no- 
 tice of below. 
 
 Many other inftances of the moft unwarrantable anomalies. 
 might be produced under this head} but 1 think I have faid 
 enough to prove, that the language of thefe poems is totally 
 Afferent from that of the other Englifh writers of the XV Cen- 
 tury; 
 
324 APPENDIX, &e. 
 
 tury ; and confequently that they were not written in that 
 century ; which was my firft proportion. I (hall now endea- 
 vour to prove, from the fame internal evidence of the language, 
 that they were written entirely by Thomas Chatterton. 
 
 For this purpofe it will only be neceflary to have recourfe to 
 thofe interpretations of words by way of GlofTary, which were 
 confciTedly written by htm*. It will foon appear, if lam 
 not much mifhken, that the author of the GlofTary was the 
 author of the Poems. 
 
 Whoever will take the pains to examine thefe interpretations 
 will find, that they are almoft all taken from Skinner's 
 Etymolcgkon Lingua Angi'icancs \ . In many cafes, where the 
 
 * This is a point fo material to the following argument, that, though 
 it has never hitherto, I believe, been made a queflion, it ought not 
 perhaps to be ailumed without fome proof. It may be (aid, that 
 Chatterton was only the tranfaiber of the GlolTary as well as of the 
 Poems. If to fuch an aiiertion we were to anfwer, that Chatterton 
 always declared himfelf the author of the Gloflaries, we fhould be toldi 
 perhap?, that with equal truth he always declared Rowley to have been 
 tbe author of the Poems. But (not to infill upon the very different 
 weight, which the fame teltimony might be allowed to have in the two 
 cafes) it has happened luckily, that the GlolTary to the Poem, entitled 
 " Englyjh Metamorpbojis? [Seep. 1 96.] was written down by Chat- 
 terton extern poraily, without the afiifiance of any book, at the defiie 
 and in the prefence of Mr. Barrett. Whoever will compare that Glof- 
 far\ with the others, will have no doubt of their being all from the 
 fame hand. 
 
 •j Punted at London, MDCLXXI. The part, which Chatterton 
 
 feems to have chiefly confulted, is that, which begins at Sign. U u u u, 
 
 and is entitled " Etymologicon vocum omnium antiquarian Anglicarumy 
 
 qua ujque a Wilbelmo Fifton invalummt, &c." 
 
 words 
 
APPENDIX, &c. 325 
 
 words are really ancient, the interpretations are perfectly right ; 
 and fo far Chatterton can only be confidered in the light of a 
 commentator, who avails himfelf of the beft affifb.nres to ex- 
 plane any genuine author. But in many other infiances, 
 where the words are either not ancient or not ufed in their an- 
 cient fenfe, the interpretations are totally unfounded and fan- 
 taftical ; and at the fame time the words cannot be altered or 
 amended confiftently with any rules of criticifm, nor can the 
 interpretations be varied without deftroving the fenfe of the 
 paffage. In thele cafes, I think, there is a juft ground for 
 believing, that the words as well as their interpretations came 
 from the hand of Chatterton, efpecially as they may be proved 
 very oft<n to have taken their rife either from I 'unders of 
 Skinner himfelf, or from fuch miftakes and mifa| rehenfions 
 of his meaning as Chatterton, from hade and igl .ranee, was 
 Verj likely to fall into. 
 
 I will ftate firft fome inftances of words and interpretations 
 which have evidently been derived from blunders of Skinner. 
 
 All a boon, t III. 41. See before, p. 315. 
 A manner of ajking a favour, fays Chatterton. 
 
 Now let us hear Sk nner. 
 " ail a 6one, oxp. Preces, Supplex Libellus, Supplicatio, vel 
 ut am loquimur Pttitio viro Principi exhibita, ni fallor ab 
 AS Bene, unde nollrum Boon additis partlculis Fr. G. A la, 
 ph. Fab. Mercatoris fol. 30. p. 1. Col. 2." 
 
 Z The 
 
326 APPEND! X, &* 
 
 The paffage of Chaucer which is referred to, as an authority" 
 for this word, is the following, Canterb. Tales, ver. 9492. 
 
 " And alderfirft he bade hem all a baie" i. e. he made a 
 requeft to them all. So that Skinner is entirely miftaken in 
 making one phrafe of thefe three words \ and it is furely more 
 probable that the author of the poems was milled by him, than 
 that a really ancient writer lhould have been guilty of fo egre- 
 gious a blunder. 
 
 Aumeres. E. III. 25. is explained by Chatterton to mean 
 Borders of gold and fiher ■, &c. And aumere in JE. 398, and 
 Ch. 7. fecms to be ufed in the fame fenfe of a border of a gar- 
 ment. And fo Skinner has by miftake explained the word, in 
 that paffage of Chaucer which has been mentioned above [See 
 p. 316, where the true meaning cf Aumere is given]. 
 
 f* Slumere ex contextu videtur Fimbria vel Inflita, nefcio an 
 a Teut. Qimfytc, Circum, Circa, q. d. Circuitus feu ambitus. 
 Ch. f. 119. p. 1, C. 1." 
 
 Bawsin. JE. 57. Large. Chatterton. M. 101. Huge, bully. 
 Chatterton. 
 
 Without pretending to determine the precife meaning ot 
 Bawfin, I think I may venture to fay that there is no older or 
 better authority for rendering it large, than Skinner. " 2JattiCitt> 
 pxp. Mjgnus, Grandis, &c." 
 
 Brondeous. E. II. 24. Furious. Chatterton. Bronded. 
 H. 2. 568. Brondeynge. JE. 704. Burlie bronde. G. 7. 
 Fury, anger* Chatterton. See alfo H, 2, 674. 
 
 All 
 
 V 
 
APPENDIX, &c. 327 
 
 All thefe ufcs of Brondc, and its fuppofcd derivatives, are 
 taken from Skinner. " 25rontie, exp. Furia y &c." though in 
 another place he explains 2£urlg btatib (I believe, rightly) to 
 mean M. .. It fhould he obferved, that the phrafe 
 
 Burly brand, if ufed in its true fenfe, would ftill have been 
 liable to fufpicion, as it docs not appear in any wOrk, that I 
 am acquainted with, prior to the Tcjlament of Crefeide, aScot- 
 tifh compofkion, written many years after the time of the fup- 
 pofed Rowley. 
 
 Burled. M. 20. Armed. Chatterton, So Skinner, 
 *' BurlcB, exp. Armatus, &c." 
 
 Bysmare. M. 95. Bewildered^ curious. Chatterton. Bys- 
 marelie. Le. 26. CuriouJIy. Chatterton. See alfo p. 285. 
 ver. 141. Bismarde. 
 
 It is evident, I think, that all thefe words are originally de- 
 rived from Skinner, who has very abfurdly explained fofmaie 
 to mean eTimoGtg* The true meaning has been ftated above, 
 p. 318. 
 
 Calke. G. 25. Cajl. Chatterton. Calked. E. I. 49. 
 Cajlout, ejefied. Chatterton. This word appears to have been 
 formed upon a mifapprehenfion of the following article in Skin- 
 ner. « eTaffteti, exp. Gaff, credo <£aCt up," Chatterton did not 
 attend to the difference between cafling out and cafling up, i. e. 
 cafling up figures in calculation. That the latter was Skinner's 
 meaning may be collected from his next article. " eTai&fl! for 
 Crtculatft* Ch. the Frankeleynes tale." It is probable too, I 
 
 7 - 7 . think. 
 
328 A P P E N D I X, &c. 
 
 think, that in both articles Skinner refers, by miftake,. to a 
 line of the Frankelein's tale, which in the common editions 
 ftands thus : 
 
 « Ful fubtelly he had calked al this." 
 Where calked is a mere mifprint for calculed, the reading of the 
 MSS. See the late Edit. ver. 1 1596. 
 
 It would be eafy to add many more inftances of words, either 
 not ancierit or not ufed in their ancient fenfe ^ which repeatedly 
 occur in thefe poems, and muft be conftrued according to thofc 
 fanciful lignifications which Skinner has afcribed to them. 
 How that mould have happened, unlefs either Skinner had read 
 the Poems (which, I prefume, nobody can fuppofe,) or the 
 author of the Poems had read Skinner, I cannot fee. It is 
 againft all odds, that two men, living at the diftance of two 
 hundred years one from the other, fhould accidentally agree in 
 coining the fame words, and in affixing to them exactly the 
 fame meaning. 
 
 I proceed to Hate fome inftances of words and interpretations 
 which are evidently founded upon mifapprehenfions of paffages 
 in Skinner. 
 
 Alyse. Le. 29. G. 180. Allow. Chattcrton. See before, 
 
 Till I meet with this word, in this fenfe, in fome approved 
 author, I mall be of opinion that it has been formed from a 
 mistaken reading of the following article in Skinner. " aiifrtj, 
 
 Autheri 
 
APPENDIX, &c. 329 
 
 Authovi Di£l. Aagl. apud quern folum occurrit, cxp. ailotoefc, 
 ab A S. Ahpeb, Sec." In the Gothic types ufed by Skinner 
 f might be eafily miftaken for a long f» 
 
 Bestoiker. JE. 91. Deceiver. Chatterton. See alfo JE. 
 1064. 
 
 This word alfo teems plainly to have originated from a mif- 
 take in reading Skinner. " Beftcifie, ab AS. Ber-pjcan, --Spicau, 
 Decipcre, Fallere, Prodere, Spica, Proditor, Decepffr." Chat- 
 tcrton in his hurry read this as 28eftoi6e, and formed a noun 
 from it accordingly. 
 
 Blake. JE. 178. 407. Naked, Chattcrten. Blakiedw 
 E. 111. 4. Naked, original. Chatterton. See before, p. 23s. 
 
 Skinner has the following article. <l IBlafie and fisre, videtur 
 .ex contextu prorfus Nuda, fort. q. d. 2Heafc and Jbmz, duiK 
 enim nudi fumus, eoque aeri expofiti prze frigore pallefcimusu 
 Ch. fol. 184. p. 1. Col. 1." 
 
 Chatterton has caught hold of Nuda, which in Skinner is 
 the expofition of Bare, as if it belonged to Blake. 
 
 Hancelled. G. 49. Cut off, dejlroyed. Chatterton. 
 Hancelled from erthe thefe Ncrmanne hyndes fhalle bee. 
 
 Skinner has the fame word, which he thus explains. 
 " $sncclflj, exp. Cut o:f, credo dici proprie, vel priraario fak 
 tern, tantum de prima portione feu fegmento quod ad tentan- 
 dam feu explorandam rem abfeindimus, ut ubi dicrmus, tt 
 $;anfell a fajiy or a gammon of bacon? Chatterton, who had 
 
 neither 
 
33 o A P P E N D I X, &c. 
 
 neither inclination nor perhaps ability to make himfelf matter 
 of To long a piece of Latin, appears to have looked no further 
 than the two Englifh words at the beginning of this explana- 
 tion; and undetftanding Cut off to mean Dejlrcyed, he has 
 ufed Hancelhd in the fame fenfe. 
 
 Shap. ./E. 34. G. 18. Fate. Chatterton. Shap scurced. 
 JE. 603. Fate-fcourged. Chatterton. 
 Shap haveth nowe ymadc hys woes Cor to emmate. 
 
 Stylle mormorynge atte yer Jhap. 
 
 There ys ne houfc athrow thy s flap fc urged ifle. 
 
 1 never was able to conceive how Shap fhould have been 
 ufed in the Englifh language to fignifie Fate, till I obferved 
 the following article in Skinner. " &£aj), nozu is my ftajj, 
 nunc mihi Fato praeftitutum eft (i. e.) nozv is it ftapfit to me, 
 ab A S. Sceapan, &c." I fuppoie that the word Fato, in the 
 Latin, led Chatterton to underftand now is my Jhap to mean 
 now is my fate. 
 
 The parfage, to which Skinner refers, is in the Knight's tale 
 of Chaucer, ver. 1227. 
 
 Now is me jhap e eternally to dwelle 
 Not only in purgatone but in belle. 
 But in the Edit, of 1602, which Skinner appears to have made 
 ufe of, it is written Now is me Jhap. The putting of my for 
 me was probably a miftake of the Printer, as Skinner's expla- 
 nation fhews that he read me. 
 
 I fancy 
 
A P P E N D I X, &c. 33s 
 
 I fancy the generality of readers will be fatisfied by the fore- 
 going quotations, that the Author of thefe poems had not only 
 read ^ki'iner, but has alfo mifapprehended and mifapplied 
 what he found in hifn. If more inftances fhould be wanted, a 
 comparifon of the wo.-ds explained by Chatterton with the 
 fame or fimi'ar words as explained by Skinner, will furnifh. 
 them in abundance *. I fhall therefore conclude this Appen- 
 dix with a fhort view of the preceding argument. 
 
 It 
 
 * I will ftate fhortly fome of thofe words, which have been cited 
 above, p. 3 1 3. as either not ancient or not ufed in their ancient jenfe t with 
 their con ei ponding articles in Skinner. 
 
 Abessie ; Humility. C— S&eflTeU ; — Humiliates. Sk. 
 
 Aborne; Burnijhed, C- Jfratnt i Burnt/}?. Sk. It was ufual with 
 Chatterton to prefix a to words ui all forts, without any regard to cul- 
 tom or propriety. See in the Alphabetical GloiL Aboune > Abrcive % 
 Acomc, Ademc, Adygne, Agrame, Agremc y Ahjl, &c. 
 
 Abounde. 1 his word Chatterton has not interpreted, hut the 
 context (hews that it is ufed in the fenfe of good. So that I fufpeft it 
 was taken from the following article in Skinner. Stfcottf» — a Fr. G. 
 Abonnir; Bonwn facere. 
 
 Abredynge; Upbraiding. C. — SLbttQC, exp. Upbraid. Sk. 
 
 Acrool; Faintly. C. — ®rQQj, exp. Murmurare. Sk. See there- 
 mark upon Aborne. 
 
 Adente, Adented; Fajicncd, annexed. C. — 9foCtU; — Configere, 
 Conjungcre. Sk. 
 
 Aluste has no interpretation; but it is ufed in the fenfe of raife. 
 Perhaps it may have been derived from a miftaken reading of Sljull, 
 which is explained by Skinner to mean Tollerc. See the remarks upon 
 Ahfc and Bejioiker, p. 32$, 329. 
 
 Derne, 
 
33a APPENDIX, &c. 
 
 It ha? been proved, that the poems attributed to Rowley- 
 were not written in the XV Century ; and it follows of courie, 
 that they were written, at a fubfequent period, by fome im- 
 poftor, who endeavoured to counterfeit an author of that cen- 
 tury. 
 
 It has been proved, that this impoflor lived fince Skinner, 
 and that the fame perfon wrote the interpretations of words by 
 way of Gloffary, which are fubjoined to moil of the poems. 
 
 It has alio been proved, that Chatterton wrote thofe inter- 
 pretations of words. 
 
 Whether any thing further be neceffary to prove, that the 
 poems were entirely written by Chatterton, is left to the rea- 
 der's judgement. If he fhoukl flick at the word entirely^ which 
 may poflibly fecm to carry the comlufion a little beyond the 
 premiffes, he is defired to reflect, that, the poems having been 
 proved to be a forgery fince the time of Skinner, and to have 
 been written in great part by Chatterton, it is infinitely more 
 
 Derne, Dernie; Woeful, lamentable, cruel. C— JD«Re ; Dirut % 
 
 trudeliz* Sk. 
 
 Dhoorie; Modefty. C— Drmp; Modejlia. Sk. 
 
 Fons, Fonnes ; Fancy s, Devices. C. — jFotwe0 ; Dcvifcs. Sk. 
 
 Knoited; Tttfltncd, chained, congealed. C.- KtWppefc ; Tied.Sk. 
 
 Lithie; Humble. C— Hitf)P; Humble. Sk. But in truth I do not 
 believe that there is any fuch word. Skinner probably found it in his 
 edition of Chaucer's Cuckoiv and Nightingale, ver. 14. where the 
 IU5S. have Lither (wicked), which is undoubtedly the right 
 reading. 
 
 probable 
 
APPENDIX, &c. 333 
 
 )bable that the remainder was alfo written by him than by 
 any other perfon. The great difficulty is to conceive that a 
 youth, like Chatterton, fhould ever have formed the plan of 
 fuch an impofture, and fhould have executed it with fo much 
 pcrfeverance and. ingenuity; but if we allow (as I think we 
 rouft) that he was the author of thofe pieces to which he fub- 
 joined his interpretations, I can fee no reaibn whatever for 
 iuppofing that he had any afMance in the reft. The internal 
 evidence is ftrong that they are all from one hand; and exter- 
 nal evidence there is none, that I have been able to meet with, 
 which ought to perfuadc us, that a fingle line, of veifa or 
 profe, purporting to be the work of Rowley, exifled before 
 the time of Chatterton. 
 
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