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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.

[We ought to haue great respect]

[These gay and gorgious buyldings heere]

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.

The Song which misteris Vrsula sung to her Lute, to Zelauto.

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.

[By VVest, a famous Region]

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

[Jf eyes may iudge, and minde may full suppose]

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

[Jf euer Cæsar had such gallant Fame]

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[By VVest, a famous Region]

[The Lady.]
By VVest, a famous Region,
with Sea encompast round:
VVith wealth adornd aboundantly,
as lyke hath not bene found.
And euerie thing so plentifull,
in such good order framde:
That this the Isle of happinesse,
by tytle true is namde.
There, there remaynes the seemlyest Queene,
that euer nature bred:
In Vertues gyftes excelling farre,
of all that we haue read.
And more then this, Diana so,
dooth rule her royall reygne:
That hetherto a Vestall pure,
she constant dooth remayne.
Adornd with vvisdome woorthily,
and learning in each case:
That Fame recordes her Memorie,
abroade in euerie place.
Saying, the Queene of Anglia,
the rarest gemme alyue:
From all the Creatures on the earth,
the honour dooth depriue.
VVherfore arise ye noble rout,
that long this sight to see:
You gallant Lordes and Ladyes all,
in Court where ere you bee.
And you shall see that seemely Saynt,
whereof I tell you newes:
VVhose view, the Gods, and mortall men,
wyll force to stand and muse.

FINIS.