Zelavto :: :: University of Virginia Library

Zelavto

The Fovntaine of Fame. Erected in an Orcharde of Amorous Aduentures. Containing A Delicate Disputation, gallantly discoursed between two noble Gentlemen of Italye. Giuen for a freendly entertainment to Euphues, at his late ariuall into England. By A. M. [i.e. Anthony Munday]

Munday, Anthony (1553-1633)

[dedication]

The Fountayne of Fame, distylling his dainty drops, in an Orchard of Amarous Aduentures.

Astræpho and Zelauto goeth to dinner, and their talke after they had vvell refreshed themselues.

In the morning Zelauto sendeth for Signor Giouani Martino, of whom he should receiue money, and how he sped and of his farder freendship that he had with Madonna Vrsula.

Zelauto and his companion being come to London, through the meanes of Roberto their guyde, they are brought to the house of one Signor Giulio di Pescara, who entertained them very curteously.

[O Virgin Queene, the rarest gem]

[Let all true English harts, pronounce whyle they haue breath]

[Jn Countryes cause, I mount vpon the Seas]

Zelauto taketh out of his Scrip a Book, wherin he readeth a gallant deuise presented in a Tournament, which he sawe in England.

Zelauto heere telleth to Astræpho, the verses that he wrote in the commendation of the Englishe Queene.

Heere Zelauto rehearseth the verses that he wrote in the prayse of a certayne Noble Lorde in the English Court.

Collapse All | Expand All expand section

[Jn Countryes cause, I mount vpon the Seas]

[Zelauto.]
Jn Countryes cause, I mount vpon the Seas,
with shiuering shot to daunt my furious foe:
Jt dooth me good all strife for to appease,
to keepe my Land free from all forrain woe.
God saue my Prince, that keepes a Nauy huge:
Jn time of neede to stand for her refuge.