<P_26>

<heading>

CHAPTER II . (DELONEY-E2-P2,26.3)

Of <font> Iacke </font> of <font> Newbery </font> his great wealth ,
and number of seruants : and also how hee brought the Queen <font>
Katherin </font> one hundred and fifty men prepared for the warre at
his owne cost against the King of Scots at <font> Flodden </font> field
. (DELONEY-E2-P2,26.4)

</heading>

Now <font> Iacke </font> of <font> Newberie </font> beeing a widower ,
had the choise of many Wiues , mens daughters of good credit and
widowes of great wealth . (DELONEY-E2-P2,26.6)

Notwithstanding he bent his onely like to one of his owne seruants ,
whom hee had tried in the guiding of his house a yeere or two :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,26.7)

and knowing her carefull in her businesse , faithfull in her dealing ,
and an excellent good huswife , thought it better to haue her with
nothing , than some other with much treasure . (DELONEY-E2-P2,26.8)

And besides , as her qualities were good , so was she of very comely
personage , of a sweete fauour , and faire complexion .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,26.9)

In the end hee opened his mind vnto her , (DELONEY-E2-P2,26.10)

and craued her good will . (DELONEY-E2-P2,26.11)

The maid <paren> though shee tooke this motion kindly </paren> said
shee would do nothing without consent of her Parents . Whereupon a
Letter was writ to her Father , being a poore man dwelling at <font>
Alesburie </font> in <font> Buckinghamshire </font> : who being ioyfull
of his daughters good fortune speedily came to <font> Newbery </font> ,
where of her master he was frendly entertained : who after hee had made
him good chear , shewed him all his seruants at worke , and euery
office in his house . (DELONEY-E2-P2,26.12)

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<P_28>

When the olde man had seene this great houshold and familie , then hee
was brought into the Ware-houses , some being fild with wooll , some
with flockes , some with woad and madder , and some with broad cloathes
and kersies readie dyed and drest , beside a great number of others ,
some stretcht on the Tenters , some hanging on poles , and a great many
more lying wet in other places . (DELONEY-E2-P2,28.15)

Sir <paren> quoth the olde man </paren> Iwis che zee you bee bominable
rich , (DELONEY-E2-P2,28.16)

and $ch $am {TEXT:cham} content you shall haue my daughter ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,28.17)

and Gods blessing and mine light on you both . (DELONEY-E2-P2,28.18)

But Father <paren> quoth <font> Iack </font> of <font> Newbery </font>
</paren> what will you bestow with her ? (DELONEY-E2-P2,28.19)

Mary hear you <paren> quoth the old man </paren> (DELONEY-E2-P2,28.20)

I vaith $ch $am {TEXT:cham} but a poore man , (DELONEY-E2-P2,28.21)

but I thong God , $ch $am {TEXT:cham} of good exclamation among my
neighbours , (DELONEY-E2-P2,28.22)

and they will as zoone take my vice for any thing as a richer mans :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,28.23)

thicke I will bestowe , you shall haue with a good will :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,28.24)

because che heare very good condemnation of you in euery place ,
therefore $ch $ill {TEXT:chill} giue you twenty Nobles and a weaning
Calfe , (DELONEY-E2-P2,28.25)

and when I dye and my Wife , you shall haue the reuelation of all my
goods . (DELONEY-E2-P2,28.26)

When <font> Iack </font> heard his offer hee was straight content ,
making more reckning of the womans modestie , than her Fathers money .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,28.27)

So the marriage day beeing appointed , all things were prepared meet
for the wedding , and royal cheere ordained ; (DELONEY-E2-P2,28.28)

most of the Lordes , Knights , and Gentlemen therabout , were inuited
thereunto : (DELONEY-E2-P2,28.29)

the Bride being attired in a Gowne of sheepes russet , and a kertle of
fine wosted , her head attired with a billiment of gold , <P_29> and
her haire as yellow as golde hanging downe behind her , which was
curiously combd and pleated ; according to the manner in those dayes ,
shee was led to Church betweene two sweet boyes , with Bride laces and
Rosemary tied about their silken sleeues , (DELONEY-E2-P2,29.30)

the one of them was sonne to Sir <font> Thomas Parrie </font> , the
other to Sir <font> Francis Hungerford </font> . (DELONEY-E2-P2,29.31)

Then was there a faire Bride-cup of siluer and gilt caried before her ,
wherein was a goodly branch of Rosemary gilded very faire , hung about
with silken Ribonds of all colours : (DELONEY-E2-P2,29.32)

next was there a noyse of Musicians that played all the way before her
: (DELONEY-E2-P2,29.33)

after her came all the chiefest maydens of the Countrie , some bearing
great Bride Cakes , and some Garlands of wheate finely gilded ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,29.34)

and so shee past vnto the Church . (DELONEY-E2-P2,29.35)

It is needelesse for mee to make any mention heere of the Bridegroome :
who being a man so well beloued , wanted no companie , and those of the
best sort , beside diuers Marchant Strangers of the Stilyard , that
came from London to the Wedding . (DELONEY-E2-P2,29.36)

The marriage being solemnized , home they came in order as before ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,29.37)

and to dinner they went , where was no want of good cheere , no lacke
of melodie : (DELONEY-E2-P2,29.38)

Rhennish Wine at this wedding was as plentifull as Beere or Ale ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,29.39)

for the Marchants had sent thither ten Tunnes of the best in the
Stilyard . (DELONEY-E2-P2,29.40)

This wedding endured ten dayes , to the great reliefe of the poore ,
that dwelt all about : (DELONEY-E2-P2,29.41)

and in the ende the Brides Father and Mother came to pay their
Daughters portion : which when the Bridegroome had receiued , hee gaue
them great thankes : (DELONEY-E2-P2,29.42)

Notwithstanding hee would not suffer them yet to depart :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,29.43)

and against they should goe home , their sonne in law came vnto them ,
saying : Father , and Mother , all the thankes that my poore heart can
yeeld , I giue you for your good will , cost , and curtesie ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,29.44)

and while I liue make bolde to vse me in any thing that I am able ;
(DELONEY-E2-P2,29.45)

and in requitall of the gift you gaue mee with your daughter , I giue
you heere twenty pound to bestowe as you find occasion ;
(DELONEY-E2-P2,29.46)

and for your losse of time , and charges riding vp and downe , I giue
you here as much broade cloath as shall make you a cloake and my mother
a holiday gowne , (DELONEY-E2-P2,29.47)

and when this is worne out , come to mee (DELONEY-E2-P2,29.48)

and fetch more . (DELONEY-E2-P2,29.49)

O my good zonne <paren> quoth the old woman </paren> Christs benizon
bee with thee euermore : (DELONEY-E2-P2,29.50)

for to tell thee true , we had zold al our kine to make money for my
Daughters marriage , (DELONEY-E2-P2,29.51)

and this zeauen yeare <P_30> we should not haue been able to buy more :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,30.52)

Notwithstanding wee should haue zold all that euer wee had , before my
poore wench should haue lost her marriage . (DELONEY-E2-P2,30.53)

I <paren> quoth the olde man </paren> $ch $ud {TEXT:chud} haue zold my
coate from my back , and my bed from vnder me , before my Girle should
haue gone without you . (DELONEY-E2-P2,30.54)

I thank you good father and mother , said the Bride ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,30.55)

and I pray God long to keep you in health : (DELONEY-E2-P2,30.56)

then the Bride kneeled down (DELONEY-E2-P2,30.57)

and did her dutie to her Parents ; who weeping for very ioy , departed
. (DELONEY-E2-P2,30.58)

Not long after this , it chaunced while our Noble King was making warre
in <font> France </font> , that <font> Iames </font> , king of Scotland
, falsly breaking his oath inuaded <font> England </font> with a great
army and did much hurt vpon the Borders : whereupon on the sodaine
euerie man was appointed according to his abilitie to be readie with
his men and furniture at an houres warning , on paine of death .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,30.59)

<font> Iacke </font> of <font> Newberie </font> was commanded by the
Iustices to set out sixe men , foure armed with Pikes and two Calieuers
, and to meete the Queene in <font> Buckinghamshire </font> , who was
there raising a great power to goe against the faithlesse king of Scots
. (DELONEY-E2-P2,30.60)

When <font> Iacke </font> had receiued this charge , hee came home in
all haste , (DELONEY-E2-P2,30.61)

and cut out a whole broadcloth for horsemens coats , and so much more
as would make vp coates for the number of a hundred men :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,30.62)

in short time hee had made readie fiftie tall men well mounted in white
coates , and red caps with yellowe Feathers , Demilances in their hands
, and fiftie armed men on foot with Pikes , and fiftie shot in white
coats also , euery man so expert in the handling of his weapon , as
fewe better were found in the field . (DELONEY-E2-P2,30.63)

Himselfe likewise in compleat armour on a goodly Barbed Horse , rode
formost of the companie , with a launce in his hand , and a faire plume
of yellow feathers in his crest , (DELONEY-E2-P2,30.64)

and in this sort hee came before the Iustices : who at the first
approach did not a little wonder what hee should be .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,30.65)

At length when he had discouered what he was , the Iustices and most of
the Gentlemen gaue him great commendations for this his good and
forward mind shewed in this action : (DELONEY-E2-P2,30.66)

but some other enuying heereat gaue out words that hee shewed himselfe
more prodigall then prudent , and more vaine glorious then well aduised
, <P_31> seeing that the best Nobleman in the Countrie would scarce
haue done so much : (DELONEY-E2-P2,31.67)

and no maruell <paren> quoth they </paren> (DELONEY-E2-P2,31.68)

for such a one would call to his remembrance , that the King had often
occasions to vrge his subiects to such charges , (DELONEY-E2-P2,31.69)

and therefore woulde do at one time as they might bee able to doe at
another : (DELONEY-E2-P2,31.70)

but <font> Iacke </font> of <font> Newbery </font> , like the Stork in
the Spring time , thinks the highest Cedar too lowe for him to build
his neast in , (DELONEY-E2-P2,31.71)

and eare the yeare bee halfe done , may bee glad to haue his bed in a
bush . (DELONEY-E2-P2,31.72)

These disdainefull speeches being at last brought to <font> Iacke
</font> of <font> Newberies </font> eare , though it grieued him much ,
yet patiently put them vp till time conuenient . (DELONEY-E2-P2,31.73)

Within a while after , all the Souldiers in <font> Barkshire ,
Hampshire </font> , and <font> Wilshire </font> , were commanded to
shew themselues before the Queene at <font> Stonny Stratford </font> ,
where her Grace with many Lords , Knights , and Gentlemen were
assembled , with tenne thousand men . (DELONEY-E2-P2,31.74)

Against <font> Iacke </font> should goe to the Queen , hee caused his
face to bee smeared with bloud , and his white coate in like manner .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,31.75)

When they were come before her Highnesse , she demanded <paren> aboue
all the rest </paren> what those white coates were ? Whervpon Sir
<font> Henery Englefield </font> <paren> who had the leading of the
<font> Barkshire </font> men </paren> made answere : Maie it please
your Maiestie to vnderstand , that hee which rideth formost there , is
called <font> Iacke </font> of <font> Newbery </font> , and all those
gallant men in white , are his owne seruants , who are maintained all
the yeare by him , whom he at his owne cost hath set out in this time
of extremitie , to serue the King against his vaunting Foe :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,31.76)

and I assure your Maiesty there is not , for the number , better
Souldiers in the field . (DELONEY-E2-P2,31.77)

Good sir <font> Henry </font> <paren> quoth the Queene </paren> bring
the man to me that I may see him : which was done accordingly .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,31.78)

Then <font> Iacke </font> with all his men alighted ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,31.79)

and humbly on their knees fell before the Queene :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,31.80)

Her Grace said , Gentleman arise , (DELONEY-E2-P2,31.81)

and putting forth her lillie white hand , gaue it him to kisse .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,31.82)

Most gratious Queene quoth hee , Gentleman I am none , nor the sonne of
a Gentleman , but a poore Clothier , whose lands are his Loomes ,
hauing no other Rents but what I get from the backes of little sheepe ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,31.83)

nor can I claime any cognisance but a wodden shuttle .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,31.84)

Neuerthelesse , most gratious Queene , these my poore servants and my
selfe , with life and goods are readie at your Maiesties commaund , not
onely to spend our blouds , but also to lose our liues in defence of
our King and Countrey . (DELONEY-E2-P2,31.85)

<P_32>

Welcome to mee <font> Iacke </font> of <font> Newberie </font> , saide
the Queene , (DELONEY-E2-P2,32.87)

though a Clothier by trade , yet a Gentleman by condition , and a
faithfull subiect in heart : (DELONEY-E2-P2,32.88)

and if thou chance to haue any sute in Court , make account the queene
will bee thy friend , (DELONEY-E2-P2,32.89)

and would to God the King had many such Clothiers .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,32.90)

But tell mee , how came thy white coate besmeared with bloud , and thy
face so bescratcht ? (DELONEY-E2-P2,32.91)

May it please your Grace <paren> quoth hee </paren> to vnderstand ,
that it was my chaunce to meete with a Monster , who like the people
<font> Cynomolgy </font> , had the proportion of a man , but headed
like a dogge , the biting of whose teeth was like the poysoned teeth of
a Crocodile , his breath like the Basilisks , killing afarre off .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,32.92)

I vnderstand , his name was Enuie , who assailed mee inuisibly , like
the wicked spirit of <font> Mogunce </font> , who flung stones at men
and could not bee seene : (DELONEY-E2-P2,32.93)

and so I come by my scratcht face , not knowing when it was done .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,32.94)

What was the cause this monster should afflict thee aboue the rest of
thy companie , or other men in the field ? (DELONEY-E2-P2,32.95)

Although most Souereigne Queen , quoth hee , this poysoned curre
snarleth at many , and that few can escape the hurt of his wounding
breath , yet at this time hee bent his force against mee , not for any
hurt I did him , but because I surpast him in heartie affection to my
Souereigne Lord , and with the poore Widowe offered all I had to serue
my Prince and Countrey . (DELONEY-E2-P2,32.96)

It were happy for <font> England </font> , sayd the Queene , if in
euery market Towne there were a Iybbet to hang vp curres of that kind :
who like <font> Aesops </font> dogge lying in the maunger , will doe no
good himselfe , nor suffer such as would to doe any .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,32.97)

This speech beeing ended , the Queene caused her Army to bee set in
order , and in warlike manner to march toward <font> Flodden </font> ,
where King <font> Iames </font> had pitcht his field .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,32.98)

But as they passed along with Drum and Trumpet , there came a Post from
the valiant Earle of <font> Surrey </font> , with tydings to her Grace
, that now shee might dismisse her Army , for that it had pleased
<font> God </font> to grant the noble Earle victorie ouer the Scots :
whome hee had by his wisedome and valiancie vanquisht in fight , and
slayne their King in battel . Upon which newes her Maiestie discharged
her Forces , and ioyfully tooke her iourney to <font> London </font> ,
with a pleasant countenance , praysing <font> God </font> for her
famous victorie , and yeelding thankes to all the Noble Gentlemen and
Souldiers for their readinesse in the action , giuing many giftes to
the Nobilitie , and great rewards to the Souldiers : among whom shee
<P_33> nothing forgot <font> Iacke </font> of <font> Newberie </font> ,
about whose necke shee put a rich chaine of gold : at what time he with
all the rest gaue a great shout , saying <font> God </font> saue <font>
Katherin </font> the noble Queene of <font> England </font> .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,33.99)

Many Noble men of <font> Scotland </font> were taken prisoners at this
battell , and manie more slaine : so that there neuer came a greater
foyle to <font> Scotland </font> $than {TEXT:this} this :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,33.100)

for you shall vnderstand that the Scottish King made full account to
bee Lord of this land , watching opportunitie to bring to passe his
faithlesse and trayterous practise : which was when our King was in
<font> France </font> , at <font> Turney </font> , and <font> Turwin
</font> : in regard of which warres , the Scots vaunted there was none
left in <font> England </font> , but shepheards and ploughmen , who
were not able to lead an army , hauing no skill in martiall affaires .
In consideration of which aduantage , hee inuaded the Countrey ,
boasting of victorie befor hee had wonne : which was no small griefe to
Queene <font> Margaret </font> his wife , who was eldest Sister to our
noble King . Wherefore in disgrace of the Scots , and in remembrance of
the famous atchieued victorie , the Commons of <font> England </font>
made this Song : which to this day is not forgotten of many .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,33.101)

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<P_35>

<heading>

CHAPTER III . (DELONEY-E2-P2,35.105)

How <font> Iack </font> of <font> Newberie </font> went to receiue the
King , as hee went a progresse into Barkeshire : and how hee made him a
banquet in his owne house . (DELONEY-E2-P2,35.106)

</heading>

About the tenth year of the kings reign , his Grace made his progresse
into <font> Barkshire </font> , against which time <font> Iacke </font>
of <font> Newberie </font> cloathed tall fellowes , being his houshold
seruants , in blewe coates , faced with Sarcenet , euerie one hauing a
good sword and buckler on his shoulder , himselfe in a plaine russet
coate , a paire of white kersie breeches , without welt or gard , and
stockings of the same peece sowed to his slops , which had a great
codpeece , wheron hee stucke his pinnes : who knowing the King would
come ouer a certaine meadow neer adioyning to the Towne , got himselfe
thither with all his men ; and repairing to a certaine Ant-hill , which
was in the field , tooke vp his seate there , causing his men to stand
round about the same with their swords drawne . (DELONEY-E2-P2,35.108)

The King comming neere the place with the rest of his Nobilitie , and
seeing them stand with their drawne weapons , sent to know the cause .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,35.109)

<font> Garter </font> King at armes was the Messenger , who spake in
this sort . (DELONEY-E2-P2,35.110)

Good fellowes , the Kings maiestie would know to what end you stand
heere with your swords and bucklers prepared to fight .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,35.111)

With that , <font> Iacke </font> of <font> Newberie </font> started vp
(DELONEY-E2-P2,35.112)

and made this answere . (DELONEY-E2-P2,35.113)

Harrold <paren> quoth he </paren> returne to his Highnesse , it is
poore <font> Iacke </font> of <font> Newberie </font> , who beeing
scant Marquesse of a mole hill , is chosen Prince of Ants ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,35.114)

and heere I stand with my weapons and Guard about mee , to defend and
keep these my poore and painefull subiects from the force of the idle
Butterflyes , their sworne enemies , least they should disturbe this
quiet Common wealth , who this Sommer season are making their winters
prouision . (DELONEY-E2-P2,35.115)

The Messenger returning , told his Grace that it was one <font> Iacke
</font> of <P_36> <font> Newbery </font> that stoode there with his men
about him to guard <paren> as they say </paren> a company of Ants ,
from the furious wrath of the Prince of Butterflies .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,36.116)

With this newes the King heartily laught , saying : Indeede it is no
maruel hee stand so well prepared , considering what a terrible tyrant
he hath to deale withall . (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.117)

Certainly my Lords <paren> quoth hee </paren> this seemes to bee a
pleasant fellow , (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.118)

and therefore we will send to talke with him . (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.119)

The Messenger being sent , told <font> Iack </font> he must come speake
with the King . (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.120)

Quoth hee , his Grace hath a horse , (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.121)

and I am on foote , (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.122)

therefore will him to come to mee : (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.123)

beside that , while I am away , our enemies might come and put my
people in hazard as the Scots did <font> England </font> , while our
King was in <font> France </font> . (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.124)

How dares the Lambe bee so bolde with the Lyon , quoth the Herald ?
(DELONEY-E2-P2,36.125)

Why quoth hee , if there bee a Lyon in the field , here is neuer a
cocke to feare him : (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.126)

and tell his Maiestie , hee might thinke me a very bad Gouernour that
would walke aside vpon pleasure , and leaue my people in perill .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,36.127)

Herald <paren> quoth hee </paren> it is written , Hee that hath a
charge must looke to it , (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.128)

and so tell thy Lord my King . (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.129)

The Message being done , the King sayd : My Lords , seeing it will bee
no other , wee will ride vp to the Emperour of Ants , that is so
careful in his gouernment . (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.130)

At the Kings approach , <font> Iack </font> of <font> Newbery </font>
and his seruants put vp all their weapons , (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.131)

and with a ioyfull crie flung vp their caps in token of victorie .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,36.132)

Why how now my masters <paren> quoth the King </paren> is your wars
ended ? (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.133)

Let mee see where is the Lord Generall of this great Campe ?
(DELONEY-E2-P2,36.134)

With that , <font> Iack </font> of <font> Newberie </font> with all his
seruants fell on their knees , saying : God saue the King of <font>
England </font> , whose sight hath put our foes to flight , and brought
great peace to the poore labouring people . (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.135)

Trust me <paren> quoth our King </paren> (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.136)

here bee pretie fellowes to fight against Butterflies :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,36.137)

I must commend your courage , that dares withstand such mightie gyants
. (DELONEY-E2-P2,36.138)

Most dread Soueraigne <paren> quoth <font> Iacke </font> </paren> not
long agoe , in my conceit , I saw the most prouident Nation of the Ants
, summoned their cheefe Peeres to a Parliament , which was helde in the
famous citie <font> Dry Dusty </font> , the one and thirtith day of
September : $where $as {TEXT:whereas} , <P_37> by their wisdomes , I
was chosen their King ; at what time also manie billes of complaint
were brought in against diuers ill members in the common-wealth : among
whome the Moule was attainted of high treason to their state , and
therefore was banished for euer from their quiet Kingdome :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,37.139)

so was the Grashopper and the Caterpiller , because they were not onely
idle , but also liued vpon the labours of other men :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,37.140)

amongst the rest , the Butterflie was very much misliked ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,37.141)

but fewe durst say anie thing to him because of his golden apparell :
who through sufferance grewe so ambitious and malapert , that the poore
Ant could no sooner get an egge into her nest , but hee would haue it
away , and especially against Easter , which at length was misliked .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,37.142)

This painted Asse tooke snuffe in the nose , (DELONEY-E2-P2,37.143)

and assembled a great many other of his owne coate , by windie warres
to roote these painefull people out of the land , that hee himselfe
might bee seated aboue them all . (DELONEY-E2-P2,37.144)

<paren> These were proud Butterflies , quoth the King . </paren>
(DELONEY-E2-P2,37.145)

Whereupon I with my men <paren> quoth <font> Iacke </font> </paren>
prepared our selues to withstand them till such time as your Maiesties
royall presence put them to flight . (DELONEY-E2-P2,37.146)

Tush <paren> said the King </paren> thou must think that the force of
flies is not great . (DELONEY-E2-P2,37.147)

Notwithstanding <paren> quoth <font> Iacke </font> </paren> their gaie
gownes make poore men afraid . (DELONEY-E2-P2,37.148)

I perceiue <paren> quoth Cardinall <font> Wolsey </font> </paren> that
you being King of Ants , doe carry a great grudge to the Butterflies .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,37.149)

I , quoth <font> Iack </font> , wee bee as great foes , as the Foxe and
the Snake are friends : (DELONEY-E2-P2,37.150)

for the one of them being subtile , loues the other for his craft :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,37.151)

but now I intend to be no longer a prince , because the maiestie of a
king hath eclipst my glorie : so that looking like the Peacocke on my
blacke feet , makes mee abase my vain glorious feathers ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,37.152)

and humbly I yeeld vnto his Maiestie all my souereigne rule and
dignitie , both-1 of life and goods , casting up my weapons at his
feete , to doe any seruice wherein his Grace shall command me .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,37.153)

God a mercy good <font> Iack </font> <paren> quoth the king </paren> I
haue often heard of thee , (DELONEY-E2-P2,37.154)

and this morning I mean to visite thy house . (DELONEY-E2-P2,37.155)

Thus the King with great delight rode along vntill hee came to the
townes end , where a great multitude of people attended , <P_38> to see
his Maiestie : where also Queene <font> Katherine </font> with all her
traine met him . (DELONEY-E2-P2,38.156)

Thus with great reioycing of the Commons , the King and Queene passed
along to this iolly Clothiers house , where the good wife of the house
with threescore maidens attending on her , presented the king with a
Bee hiue , most richly gilt with gold , (DELONEY-E2-P2,38.157)

and all the Bees therein were also of gold curiously made by Art ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,38.158)

and out of the top of the same Hiue sprung a flourishing green tree ,
which bore golden Apples , (DELONEY-E2-P2,38.159)

and at the roote thereof lay diuers Serpents , seeking to destroy it ,
whom Prudence and Fortitude trode vnder their feet , holding this
inscription in their hands ; (DELONEY-E2-P2,38.160)

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The King fauourably accepted this Embleme , (DELONEY-E2-P2,38.162)

and receiving it at the womans hands , willed Cardinall <font> Wolsey
</font> to look thereon , commanding it should bee sent to <font>
Windsor </font> Castle . (DELONEY-E2-P2,38.163)

This Cardinall was at that time Lord Chauncellor of <font> England
</font> , and a wonderfull proude Prelate , by whose meanes great
variance was set betwixt the King of <font> England </font> and the
French King , the Emperour of <font> Almaine </font> , and diuers other
Princes of Christendome , whereby the trafficke of those Merchants was
vtterly forbidden , which bred a generall woe through <font> England
</font> , especially among Clothiers : insomuch that hauing no sale for
their cloath , they were faine to put away many of their people which
wrought for them , as hereafter more at large shall be declared .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,38.164)

Then was his Maiestie brought into a great Hall , where foure long
Tables stoode readie couered : (DELONEY-E2-P2,38.165)

and passing through that place , the King and Queene came into a faire
and large Parlour hung <P_39> about with goodly Tapistrie , where was a
Table prepared for his Highnesse and the Queenes Grace .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,39.166)

All the floore where the king sate , was couered with broadcloathes in
stead of greene rushes : (DELONEY-E2-P2,39.167)

these were choice peeces of the finest wool , of an Azure colour ,
valued at an hundred pound a cloath , which afterward was giuen to his
Maiestie . (DELONEY-E2-P2,39.168)

The king beeing set with the chiefest of his Councell about him , after
a delicate dinner , a sumptuous Banquet was brought in , serued all in
glasse : the description whereof were too long for mee to write , and
you to read . (DELONEY-E2-P2,39.169)

The great Hall was also filled with Lords , Knights , and Gentlemen ,
who were attended by no other but the seruants of the house .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,39.170)

The Ladies of Honour and Gentlewomen of the Court were all seated in an
other Parlour by themselues : at whose table the maidens of the house
did waite in decent sort . (DELONEY-E2-P2,39.171)

The seruingmen by themselues , (DELONEY-E2-P2,39.172)

and the pages and foot men by themselues , vpon whom the Prentizes did
attend most diligently . (DELONEY-E2-P2,39.173)

During the kings abiding in this place , there was no want of delicates
: (DELONEY-E2-P2,39.174)

Renish wine , Claret wine , and Sacke , was as plentifull as small Ale
. (DELONEY-E2-P2,39.175)

Then from the highest to the lowest , they were serued in such sort ,
as no discontent was found anie waie , so that great commendations
redounded vnto the Good-man of the house . (DELONEY-E2-P2,39.176)

The L. Cardinall that of late found himselfe gall'd by the Allegorie of
the Ants , spoke in this wise to the King . (DELONEY-E2-P2,39.177)

If it would please your Highnesse <paren> quoth he </paren> but to note
the vaine glory of these Artificers , you should find no small cause of
dislike in many of their actions . (DELONEY-E2-P2,39.178)

For an instance , the fellow of this house , hee hath not stucke this
day to vndoo himselfe onely to become famous by receiuing of your
Maiestie : like <font> Herostratus </font> the Shoomaker , that burned
the Temple of <font> Diana </font> , onely to get himselfe a name ,
more than for any affection hee beares to your Grace , as may well bee
prooued by this : (DELONEY-E2-P2,39.179)

Let there be but a simple Subsidie leuied vpon them for the assistance
of your Highnesse Wars , or anie other weightie affaires of the Common
wealth and state of the Realme , though it bee not the twentith part of
their substance , they will so grudge and repine , that it is
wonderfull ; and like people desperate crie out , They be quite vndone
. (DELONEY-E2-P2,39.180)

My Lord Cardinall quoth the Queene , <paren> vnder correction of my
<P_40> Lord the King </paren> I durst lay an hundred pound <font> Iacke
</font> of <font> Newberie </font> was neuer of that mind , nor is not
at this instant : (DELONEY-E2-P2,40.181)

if ye ask him , I warrant hee will say so . (DELONEY-E2-P2,40.182)

My self also had a proofe thereof at the Scottish inuasion , at what
time this man , being seassed but at sixe men , brought <paren> at his
owne cost </paren> an hundred and fiftie into the field .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,40.183)

I woulde I had moe such subiects saide the King , and many of so good a
minde . (DELONEY-E2-P2,40.184)

Ho , ho <font> Harry </font> <paren> quoth <font> Will Sommers </font>
</paren> then had not <font> Empson </font> and <font> Dudley </font>
beene chronicled for knaues , or sent to the Tower for treason .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,40.185)

But then they had not knowne the paine of imprisonment quoth our King ,
who with their subtiltie grieued many others . (DELONEY-E2-P2,40.186)

But their subtiltie was such that it broke their necks quoth <font>
Will Sommers </font> . Whereat the King and Queen laughing heartily ,
rose from the Table . By which time , <font> Iacke </font> of <font>
Newberie </font> had caused all his folkes to goe to their worke , that
his Grace and all the Nobilitie might see it , so indeed the Queene had
requested . (DELONEY-E2-P2,40.187)

Then came his Highnesse where hee saw an hundred Loomes standing in one
roome , and two men working in euery one , who pleasantly sung in this
sort . (DELONEY-E2-P2,40.188)

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<P_42>

Well sung good fellowes , said our King : (DELONEY-E2-P2,42.191)

Light hearts and merrie mindes liue long without gray haires .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,42.192)

But <paren> quoth <font> Will Sommers </font> </paren> seldome without
red noses . (DELONEY-E2-P2,42.193)

Well , said the King , there is a hundred angels to make good chear
withal : (DELONEY-E2-P2,42.194)

and looke that euery yeare once you make a feast among your selues ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,42.195)

and frankly <paren> euery yeare </paren> I giue you leaue to fetch
foure Buckes out of <font> Dunnington </font> parke , without any mans
let or controulement . (DELONEY-E2-P2,42.196)

O I beseech your Grace <paren> quoth <font> Will Sommers </font>
</paren> let it be with a condition . (DELONEY-E2-P2,42.197)

What is that , said our King ? (DELONEY-E2-P2,42.198)

My Liege , quoth hee , that although the Keeper will haue the skins ,
that they may giue their wiues the hornes . (DELONEY-E2-P2,42.199)

Goe to , said the Queene , (DELONEY-E2-P2,42.200)

thy head is fuller of knauerie , then thy purse is of crownes .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,42.201)

The poore workemen humbly thanked his Maiestie for his bountifull
liberalitie : (DELONEY-E2-P2,42.202)

and euer since it hath beene a custome among the Weauers , euery yeare
presently after <font> Bartholomewtide </font> , in remembrance of the
Kings fauor to meete together , and make a merrie feast .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,42.203)

His Maiestie came next among the spinners , and carders , who were
merrily a working : whereat <font> Will Sommers </font> fell into a
great laughter . (DELONEY-E2-P2,42.204)

What ayles the foole to laugh , sayd the King ? (DELONEY-E2-P2,42.205)

Marrie <paren> quoth <font> Will Sommers </font> </paren> to see these
maidens get their liuing , as buls doe eate their meate .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,42.206)

How is that , said the Queen ? (DELONEY-E2-P2,42.207)

By going still backward quoth <font> Will Sommers </font> :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,42.208)

and I will laie a wager , that they that practise so well being maides
to goe backward , will quickly learne ere long to fall backward .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,42.209)

But sirra said the Cardinall , thou didst fall forward when thou
brokest thy face in maister <font> Kingsmiles </font> cellar .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,42.210)

<P_43>

But you my Lord sate forward <paren> quoth <font> Will Sommers </font>
</paren> when you sate in the stockes at Sir <font> Amias Paulets
</font> . Whereat there was greater laughing than before .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,43.212)

The King and Queene and all the Nobilitie heedfully beheld these Women
, who for the most part were very faire and comly creatures , and were
all attired alike from top to toe . (DELONEY-E2-P2,43.213)

Then <paren> after due reuerence </paren> the maidens in dulcet manner
chaunted out this song , two of them singing the Dittie , and all the
rest bearing the burden . (DELONEY-E2-P2,43.214)

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<P_47>

After the Kings Maiestie and the Queene had heard this song sweetely
sung by them , hee cast them a great rewarde : (DELONEY-E2-P2,47.217)

and so departing thence , went to the Fulling mills , and Dyehouse ,
where a great many also were hard at worke : (DELONEY-E2-P2,47.218)

and his Maiesty perceiuing what a great number of people were by this
one man set on worke , both admired , and commended him , saying
further , that no Trade in all the Land was so much to bee cherished
and maintained as this , which quoth he may well be called The life of
the poor . (DELONEY-E2-P2,47.219)

And <P_48> as the King returned from this place with intent to take
horse and depart , there met him a great many of children in garments
of white silke fringed with gold , their heads crowned with golden
Baies , (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.220)

and about their armes each one had a scarfe of green sarcenet fast tyed
, (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.221)

in their hands they bore siluer Boawes , and vnder their girdles golden
arrowes . (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.222)

The formost of them represented <font> Diana </font> , goddesse of
Chastitie , who was attended vpon by a trayne of beautifull Nymphes ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,48.223)

and they presented to the King foure prisoners : (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.224)

The first was a sterne and grisly Woman , carrying a frowning
countenance : (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.225)

and her forehead full of wrinkles , her hair as blacke as pitch ; and
her garments all bloudie , (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.226)

a greate sworde shee had in her hand all stayned with purple gore :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,48.227)

they called her name <font> Bellona </font> , Goddesse of warres , who
had three daughters : (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.228)

the first of them was a tall Woman , so leane and ill fauoured , that
her cheek bones were ready to start out of the skinne , of a pale and
deadly colour , her eyes sunke into her head : her legges so feeble ,
that they could scantly carrie the body , (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.229)

all along her armes and hands through the skin you might tel the
sinowes , ioyntes , and bones : (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.230)

her teeth were very strong and sharpe withall : (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.231)

shee was so greedy that shee was readie with her teeth to teare the
skin from her owne armes : (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.232)

her attyre was black , and all torne and ragged ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,48.233)

shee went bare footed (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.234)

and her name was <font> Famine </font> . (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.235)

The second was a strong and lustie Woman , with a looke pittilesse ,
and vnmercifull countenance : (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.236)

her garments were all made of Iron and Steele , (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.237)

and she carried in her hand a naked weapon (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.238)

and shee was called the <font> Sword </font> . (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.239)

The third was also a cruell creature , (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.240)

her eyes did sparkle like burning coales : (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.241)

her hayre was like a flame : and her garments like burning brasse :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,48.242)

shee was so hot that none could stand neere her ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,48.243)

and they called her name <font> Fyre </font> . (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.244)

After this they retyred againe , (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.245)

and brought vnto his Highnesse two other Personages ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,48.246)

their countenaunce was Princely and amiable , their attyre most rich
and sumptuous : (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.247)

The one carried in his hand a golden trumpet , and the other a
Palmetree , (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.248)

and these were called <font> Fame </font> and <font> Victory </font> ,
whom the goddesse of Chastitie charged to waite vpon this famous Prince
for euer . (DELONEY-E2-P2,48.249)

This done , each child after other with due reuerence gaue vnto his
Maiestie a sweete smelling Gilliflower , after the manner of the
Persians , offering something in token of loyalty and obedience .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,48.250)

The King and Queene behoulding <P_49> the sweet fauour and countenance
of these children , demaunded of <font> Iack </font> of <font> Newbery
</font> whose children they were ? Who answered : It shall please your
Highnesse to vnderstand , that these are the children of poore people :
that do get their liuing by picking of woll , hauing scant a good meale
once in a weeke . (DELONEY-E2-P2,49.251)

With that the King began to tell his Gilliflowers , whereby hee found
that there was 96. children . (DELONEY-E2-P2,49.252)

Certainely said the Queene I perceiue God gives as faire children to
the poore as to the rich , and fairer manie times :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,49.253)

and though their dyet and keeping bee but simple , the blessing of God
doth cherish them . (DELONEY-E2-P2,49.254)

Therefore sayd the Queene I will request to haue two of them to waite
in my Chamber . (DELONEY-E2-P2,49.255)

Faire <font> Katherine </font> said the King , thou and I haue iumpt in
one opinion , thinking these children fitter for the Court than the
Countrey : whereupon he made choyse of a dozen more :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,49.256)

foure he ordained to be Pages to his royall person ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,49.257)

and the rest hee sent to Uniuersities , allotting to euery one a
Gentlemans liuing . (DELONEY-E2-P2,49.258)

Diuers of the Noble men did in like sort entertaine some of those
children into their seruices , so that <paren> in the end </paren> not
one was left to picke wool , but were all so prouided for , that their
Parents neuer needed to care for them : (DELONEY-E2-P2,49.259)

and God so blessed them , that each of them came to be men of great
account and authority in the land , whose posterities remaine to this
day worshipfull and famous . (DELONEY-E2-P2,49.260)

The King , Queene , and Nobles being ready to depart , after great
thankes and gifts giuen to <font> Iack </font> of <font> Newbery
</font> , his Maiestie would haue made him Knight ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,49.261)

but hee meekely refused it , saying : I beseech your Grace let me liue
a poore Clothier among my people , in whose maintenance I take more
felicity , then in all the vaine titles of Gentilitie :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,49.262)

for these are the labouring Ants whom I seeke to defend ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,49.263)

and these bee the Bees which I keepe : who labour in this life , not
for our selues , but for the glory of God , and to do seruice to our
dread Soueraigne . (DELONEY-E2-P2,49.264)

Thy knighthood need be no hinderance of thy faculty , quoth the King .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,49.265)

O my drad Soueraigne said <font> Iacke </font> , honour and worship may
be compared to the Lake of <font> Laethe </font> , which makes men
forget themselues that taste thereof : (DELONEY-E2-P2,49.266)

and to the end I may still keepe in minde from whence I came , and what
I am , I beseech your Grace let mee rest in my russet coat a poore
Clothier to my dying day . (DELONEY-E2-P2,49.267)

<P_50>

Seeing then <paren> said the King </paren> that a mans minde is a
Kingdome to himselfe , I will leaue thee to the riches of thy owne
content , (DELONEY-E2-P2,50.269)

and so farewell . (DELONEY-E2-P2,50.270)

The Queenes Maiesty taking her leaue of the good wife with a Princely
kisse , gaue her in token of remembrance a most precious and rich
Dyamond set in gold , about the which was also curiously set sixe
Rubies , and sixe Emeralds in one peece , valued at nine hundred Marks
: (DELONEY-E2-P2,50.271)

and so her Grace departed . (DELONEY-E2-P2,50.272)

But in this meane space <font> Will Sommers </font> kept company among
the maids , (DELONEY-E2-P2,50.273)

and betooke himselfe to spinning as they did , which among them was
held as a forfeit of a gallon of wine : (DELONEY-E2-P2,50.274)

but <font> William </font> by no meanes would pay it except they would
take it out in kisses , rating euery kisse at a farthing .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,50.275)

This paiment we refuse for two causes quoth the Maidens :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,50.276)

the one , for that we esteem not kisses at so base a rate :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,50.277)

and the other , because in so doing we should giue as much as you .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,50.278)

<heading>

CHAPTER IV . (DELONEY-E2-P2,50.280)

How the maidens serued <font> Wil Sommers </font> for his sawsinesse .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,50.281)

</heading>

The maidens consented together , seeing <font> Will Sommers </font> was
so busie both with their worke , and in his wordes , and would not pay
his forfeiture , to serue him as he serued : (DELONEY-E2-P2,50.283)

first therefore they bound him hand and foote , (DELONEY-E2-P2,50.284)

and set him vpright against a poste , tying him thereto , which he
tooke in ill part , notwithstanding he could not resist them :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,50.285)

and because hee let his tongue runne at randome , they set a faire
gagge in his mouth , such a one as he could not for his life put away :
so that he stood as one gaping for winde . (DELONEY-E2-P2,50.286)

Then one of them got a couple of dogs droppings ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,50.287)

and putting them in a bagge , laide them in soke in a bason of water ,
while the rest turned downe the coller of his Ierkin , and put an hoste
cloath about his necke in stead of a fine towell :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,50.288)

then came the <P_51> other maide with a bason and water in the same ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,51.289)

and with the perfume in the pudding-bagge , flapt him about the face
and lips , till he looked like a tawnie Moore , (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.290)

and with her hand washt him very orderly : (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.291)

the smell being somwhat strong , <font> Will </font> could by no meanes
abide it , (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.292)

and for want of other language , cryed <font> Ah ha ha ha </font> .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,51.293)

Faine hee would haue spet , (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.294)

and could not , so that he was faine to swallow down such liquor as hee
neuer tasted the like . (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.295)

When hee had a pretty while been washed in this sort , at the length he
croucht downe vpon his knees , yeelding himselfe to their fauor : which
the maidens perceiuing , pulled the gag out of his mouth .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,51.296)

He had no sooner the liberty of his tongue , but that he curst and
swore like a diuel : (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.297)

the maides that could scant stand for laughing , at last askt how hee
liked his washing ? (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.298)

Washing , quoth hee ? (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.299)

I was neuer thus washt , (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.300)

nor euer met with such Barbers since I was borne :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,51.301)

let mee goe quoth hee , (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.302)

and I will giue you whatsoeuer you will demand : wherewith hee cast
them an English Crowne . (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.303)

My quoth one of the maides , you are yet but washt ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,51.304)

but wee will shaue you ere yee goe . (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.305)

Sweete Maides quoth hee pardon my shauing , (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.306)

let it suffice that you haue washt mee : (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.307)

if I haue done a trespasse to your trade , forgiue it mee ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,51.308)

and I will neuer hereafter offend you . (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.309)

Tush said the Maides you haue made our wheeles cast their bands and
bruzed the teeth of our cards in such sort , as the offence may not bee
remitted without great penance . (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.310)

As for your gold wee regarde it not : (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.311)

therefore as you are perfumed fit for the dogges , so we enioine you
this night to serue all our hogs , which penance if you will sweare
with all speede to performe , we will let you loose .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,51.312)

O quoth <font> Will </font> , the huge Elephant was neuer more
fearefull of the silly sheepe , than I am of your displeasures :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,51.313)

therefore let mee loose (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.314)

and I will doo it with all diligence . (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.315)

Then they vnbound him , (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.316)

and brought him among a great companie of Swyne , which when <font>
Will </font> had well viewed ouer , hee draue out of the yard all the
sowes . (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.317)

Why how now quoth the maides , (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.318)

what meane you by this ? (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.319)

Mary quoth <font> Will </font> , (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.320)

these be all sowes , (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.321)

and my pennance is but-1 to serue the hogs . (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.322)

It is true quoth they : (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.323)

haue you ouertaken vs in this sort ? (DELONEY-E2-P2,51.324)

Well looke there bee not one hog vnserued wee would aduise you .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,51.325)

<font> Will Sommers </font> stript vp his sleeues very orderly ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,51.326)

and clapt an apron <P_52> about his motley hosen ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,52.327)

and taking a paile serued the hogs handsomely . (DELONEY-E2-P2,52.328)

When he had giuen them all meate , he sayd thus :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,52.329)

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Nay soft friend quoth they , the veriest hog of all hath yet had
nothing . (DELONEY-E2-P2,52.332)

Where the diuell is he said <font> Will </font> that I see him not ?
(DELONEY-E2-P2,52.333)

Wrapt in a motley Ierkin quoth they , (DELONEY-E2-P2,52.334)

take thy selfe by the nose , (DELONEY-E2-P2,52.335)

and thou shalt catch him by the snout . (DELONEY-E2-P2,52.336)

I was neuer so verie a hog quoth hee , but I would always spare from my
own bellie to giue to a Woman . (DELONEY-E2-P2,52.337)

If thou do not <paren> say they </paren> eate <paren> like the
prodigall Childe </paren> with thy fellow hogs , wee will so shaue thee
, as thou shalt dearely repent thy disobedience .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,52.338)

He seeing no remedie , committed himselfe to their mercie :
(DELONEY-E2-P2,52.339)

and so they let him goe . (DELONEY-E2-P2,52.340)

When hee came to the Court , hee shewed to the King al his aduenture
among the Weauers maidens , wherat the King and Queene laughed heartily
. (DELONEY-E2-P2,52.341)

<heading>

CHAPTER V . (DELONEY-E2-P2,52.343)

Of the pictures which <font> Iacke </font> of <font> Newbery </font>
had in his house , whereby hee encouraged his seruants to seeke for
fame and dignitie . (DELONEY-E2-P2,52.344)

</heading>

In a faire large Parlour which was wainscotted about , <font> Iacke
</font> of <font> Newbery </font> had 15. faire Pictures hanging ,
which were couered with curtaines of green silke , fringed with gold ,
which hee would often shew to his friends and seruants .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,52.346)

In the first was the picture <P_53> of a sheepheard before whom kneeled
a great King named <font> Viriat </font> , who sometime gouerned the
people of <font> Portugal </font> . (DELONEY-E2-P2,53.347)

See heere quoth <font> Iacke </font> , the father a Shepheard , the
sonne a Soueraigne . (DELONEY-E2-P2,53.348)

This man ruled in <font> Portugall </font> , (DELONEY-E2-P2,53.349)

and made great warres against the Romanes , (DELONEY-E2-P2,53.350)

and after that inuaded <font> Spaine </font> , (DELONEY-E2-P2,53.351)

yet in the end was traiterously slaine . (DELONEY-E2-P2,53.352)

The next was the Portraiture of <font> Agathocles </font> , which for
his surpassing wisedome and manhood , was created King of <font>
Sicilia </font> , and maintained battaile against the people of <font>
Carthage </font> . (DELONEY-E2-P2,53.353)

His Father was a poore Potter , before whom he also kneeled .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,53.354)

And it was the vse of this King , that whensoeuer he made a banquet ,
he would haue as well vessels of earth as of golde set vpon the Table ,
to the intent hee might alwaies beare in mind the place of his
beginning , his Fathers house and family . (DELONEY-E2-P2,53.355)

The third was the picture of <font> Iphicrates </font> an Athenian
borne , who vanquished the Lacedemonians in plaine and open battaile .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,53.356)

This man was Captaine generall to <font> Artaxerxes </font> , King of
<font> Persia </font> , whose father was notwithstanding a Cobler , and
there likewise pictured . (DELONEY-E2-P2,53.357)

<font> Eumenes </font> was also a famous Captaine to <font> Alexander
</font> the great , whose father was no other then a Carter .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,53.358)

The fourth was the similitude of <font> Aelius Pertinax </font> ,
sometime Emperor of Rome , (DELONEY-E2-P2,53.359)

yet was his father but a Weauer : (DELONEY-E2-P2,53.360)

and afterward to giue example to others of lowe condition , to beare
minds of worthy men , he caused the shop to be beautified with marble
curiously cut , wherein his father before him was wont to get his
liuing . (DELONEY-E2-P2,53.361)

The fift was the picture of <font> Dioclesian </font> , that so much
adorned Rome with his magnificall and triumphant victories .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,53.362)

This was a most famous Emperour , although no other than the sonne of a
Book-binder . (DELONEY-E2-P2,53.363)

<font> Valentinian </font> stood the next , painted most artificially :
who also was crowned Emperor , (DELONEY-E2-P2,53.364)

and was but the sonne of a poore Ropemaker , as in the same picture was
expressed , where his father was painted by him vsing his trade .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,53.365)

The seuenth was the Emperor <font> Probus </font> , whose father being
a Gardener , was pictured by him houlding a spade .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,53.366)

<P_54>

The eighth picture was of <font> Marcus Aurelius </font> , whom euery
age honoureth , (DELONEY-E2-P2,54.368)

he was so wise and prudent an Emperour : (DELONEY-E2-P2,54.369)

yet was he but a cloth-weauers sonne . (DELONEY-E2-P2,54.370)

The ninth was the portraiture of the valiant Emperour <font> Maximinus
</font> , the son of a Black-smith , who was there painted as he was
wont to worke at the Anuill . (DELONEY-E2-P2,54.371)

In the tenth table was painted the Emperour <font> Galerus </font> ,
who at the first was but a poore shepheard . (DELONEY-E2-P2,54.372)

Next to this picture was placed the pictures of two Popes of Rome ,
whose wisedome and learning aduanced them to that dignitie .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,54.373)

The first was the liuely counterfeit of Pope <font> Iohn </font> the
twenty two , whose father was a Shoomaker : (DELONEY-E2-P2,54.374)

he beeing elected Pope , increased their rents and patrimonie greatly .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,54.375)

The other was the picture of Pope <font> Sextus </font> the fourth of
that name , being a poore Mariners sonne . (DELONEY-E2-P2,54.376)

The thirteenth picture was of <font> Lamusius </font> , King of <font>
Lombardie </font> , who was no better then the son of a common strumpet
, being painted like a naked childe walking in water , and taking hold
of the point of a Launce , by the which hee hung fast , and saued
himselfe . The reason whereof is this . (DELONEY-E2-P2,54.377)

After his lewde mother was deliuered of him , shee vnnaturally threw
him into a deepe stinking ditch , wherein was some water .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,54.378)

By hap , King <font> Agilmond </font> passed that way ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,54.379)

and found this childe almost drowned , who mouing him somewhat with the
point of his Launce , the better to perceiue what he was , the child
<paren> though newly borne </paren> took hold thereof with one of his
pretty hands , not suffering it to slide or slip away againe : which
thing the king considering , beeing amazed at the strange force of this
young little infant , caused it to bee taken vp , and carefully to be
fostered , (DELONEY-E2-P2,54.380)

and because the place where hee found it , was called <font> Lama
</font> , he named the child <font> Lamusius </font> : who after grew
to be so braue a man , and so much honoured of Fortune , that in the
end hee was crowned King of the <font> Lombards </font> , who liued
there in honour , and in his succession after him , euen vnto the time
of the vnfortunate King <font> Albouina </font> , when all came to
ruine , subuersion and destruction . (DELONEY-E2-P2,54.381)

In the fourteenth picture , <font> Primislas </font> King of <font>
Bohemia </font> , was most artificially drawne , before whom there
stood an horse without bridle or saddle , in a field where husbandmen
were at plough . (DELONEY-E2-P2,54.382)

<P_55>

The cause why this King was thus painted <paren> quoth <font> Iack
</font> </paren> was this . (DELONEY-E2-P2,55.384)

At that time the King of the <font> Bohemians </font> died without
issue , (DELONEY-E2-P2,55.385)

and great strife being among the Nobility for a new King , at length
they all consented that a horse should be let into the field , without
bridle or saddle , hauing all determined with a most assured purpose to
make him their King , before whom this horse rested : At what time it
came to passe , that the horse first stayed himselfe before this <font>
Primislas </font> , being a simple creature , who was then busie
driuing the plough : (DELONEY-E2-P2,55.386)

they presently made him their Soueraigne , who ordered himselfe and his
Kingdome very wisely . (DELONEY-E2-P2,55.387)

Hee ordained many good Lawes , (DELONEY-E2-P2,55.388)

he compassed the Citty of Prague with strong walles , besides many
other things , meriting perpetuall laud and commendations .
(DELONEY-E2-P2,55.389)

The fifteenth was the picture of <font> Theophrastus </font> , a
Philosopher , a counsellor of Kings , and companion of Nobles , who was
but sonne of a Taylor . (DELONEY-E2-P2,55.390)

Seeing then my good seruants , that these men haue been aduanced to
high estate and Princely dignities by wisedome , learning , and
diligence , I would wish you to imitate the like vertues , that you
might attaine the like honors : (DELONEY-E2-P2,55.391)

for which of you doth know what good fortune God hath in store for you
? (DELONEY-E2-P2,55.392)

there is none of you so poorly born , but that men of baser birth haue
come to great honors : (DELONEY-E2-P2,55.393)

the idle hand shall euer goe in a ragged garment ,
(DELONEY-E2-P2,55.394)

and the slothfull liue in reproach : (DELONEY-E2-P2,55.395)

but such as do leade a vertuous life , and gouerne themselues
discreetely , shall of the best bee esteemed , and spend their dayes in
credit . (DELONEY-E2-P2,55.396)