The Historie of Calanthrop and Lucilla Conspicuously demonstrating the various mutabilities of Fortune in their loves, with every severall circumstance of joyes and crosses, fortunate exploites, and hazardous adventures, which either of them sustained before they could attaine the prosperous event of their wished aimes. By John Kennedie |
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If much before, each one now more admir'd,
For why they finde Lucilla had not kild
The king, as they supposd: so they rety'rd
Vnto the Citie, where the Princes willd
Calanthrop to accept the noble Crowne
Of Cyrenaica, which should much redowne
For why they finde Lucilla had not kild
The king, as they supposd: so they rety'rd
Vnto the Citie, where the Princes willd
Calanthrop to accept the noble Crowne
Of Cyrenaica, which should much redowne
Vnto his honour, yet hee did refuse,
Telling them that he never did such merit,
Yet will they not admit of his excuse,
For why, they swore, none else should it inherit.
In end, into a place most eminent,
They crown'd Calanthrop with his owne consent.
Telling them that he never did such merit,
Yet will they not admit of his excuse,
For why, they swore, none else should it inherit.
In end, into a place most eminent,
They crown'd Calanthrop with his owne consent.
Thereafter was Lucilla crowned Queene,
To recompence the wrong she had receiv'd,
Fortunes inconstancie may well bee seene,
In this: for why, those folkes who lately crav'd
To take her life, now as their Queen most fit,
In one accord Lucilla they admit.
To recompence the wrong she had receiv'd,
Fortunes inconstancie may well bee seene,
In this: for why, those folkes who lately crav'd
To take her life, now as their Queen most fit,
In one accord Lucilla they admit.
Thus liv'd Calanthrop and his Ladies here
Into Corena for a prettie space,
At last Lucilla long'd to see Epire,
Yet er'e Calanthrop mov'd from that same place,
In favours of the nearest of the blood
Royall, did of the crowne himselfe denude.
Into Corena for a prettie space,
At last Lucilla long'd to see Epire,
Yet er'e Calanthrop mov'd from that same place,
In favours of the nearest of the blood
Royall, did of the crowne himselfe denude.
So did Lucilla to her endlesse praise,
But yet they ever tendred this respect,
That Cyrenaican kings of them alwayes
Should hold their crowne: and likewise should elect
(If that the royall race were dead or gone)
Ever their kings, by their advice alone.
But yet they ever tendred this respect,
That Cyrenaican kings of them alwayes
Should hold their crowne: and likewise should elect
(If that the royall race were dead or gone)
Ever their kings, by their advice alone.
Those Articles the Princes all have sworne,
Likewise they vow, their dearest bloods to spend
In his behalfe, as if he had been borne
Their native king, they vow him to defend.
Thus they convoy Calanthrop to the sea,
Giving rich gifts to all his companie.
Likewise they vow, their dearest bloods to spend
In his behalfe, as if he had been borne
Their native king, they vow him to defend.
Thus they convoy Calanthrop to the sea,
Giving rich gifts to all his companie.
Now from the coast of Africa they goe
Towards Epire, with great celeritie,
Smoothly their ships divide the Ocean so
The way they went, cannot discerned bee,
Sweet Southerne windes affoord them so good way,
Comarus hav'n they gained without stay.
Towards Epire, with great celeritie,
Smoothly their ships divide the Ocean so
The way they went, cannot discerned bee,
Sweet Southerne windes affoord them so good way,
Comarus hav'n they gained without stay.
Then in Nicopolis a day or two
They stayd, then went they to Vallonia,
Calanthrop now not fearing any foe,
Embassdours sent vnto Calabria,
Intreating that the Duke without delay
Would come to Epire 'gainst his wedding day
They stayd, then went they to Vallonia,
Calanthrop now not fearing any foe,
Embassdours sent vnto Calabria,
Intreating that the Duke without delay
Would come to Epire 'gainst his wedding day
Where many Princes of no meane degree,
Earles, Lords, and knights, would likewise there expect,
And give their presence, each as well as hee,
Hon'ring the nuptials with a great respect.
The Duke tells them, his presence hee should give,
They thanke him humbly, then they take their leave.
Earles, Lords, and knights, would likewise there expect,
And give their presence, each as well as hee,
Hon'ring the nuptials with a great respect.
The Duke tells them, his presence hee should give,
They thanke him humbly, then they take their leave.
So to their King Calanthrop they returne,
Told him their answer, whereof hee was glad,
Now in Vallonia did the King soiourne,
Where 'gainst his Nuptials hee provided had
Each in his court, horse, clothes, and armour brave,
And each thing requisite their hearts could crave.
Told him their answer, whereof hee was glad,
Now in Vallonia did the King soiourne,
Where 'gainst his Nuptials hee provided had
Each in his court, horse, clothes, and armour brave,
And each thing requisite their hearts could crave.
Amongst those Courtiers was one gallant knight,
Hee to Calanthrop Cousin-german was,
(Likewise the King in him tooke great delight,)
This knight did love Sophona that sweete Lasse,
Sophona likewise did the knight affect,
For why, no wench his carriage could reiect.
Hee to Calanthrop Cousin-german was,
(Likewise the King in him tooke great delight,)
This knight did love Sophona that sweete Lasse,
Sophona likewise did the knight affect,
For why, no wench his carriage could reiect.
Sophona Aunt was to Lucilla faire,
In birth his equall, and such like in love,
Therefore the King, the Queene, and all were there,
Applaud this match, and willingly approve
Their equall choyce, so king and Queene consent
They wedded be with them, to their content.
In birth his equall, and such like in love,
Therefore the King, the Queene, and all were there,
Applaud this match, and willingly approve
Their equall choyce, so king and Queene consent
They wedded be with them, to their content.
O what inestimable ioy and pleasure
These lovers by this promise did conceive!
I thinke they brookt it in the greatest measure
Imag'narie that mortall creatures have.
Thus they, swift sliding time in pleasure spend,
Yet longingly the nuptiall day attend.
These lovers by this promise did conceive!
I thinke they brookt it in the greatest measure
Imag'narie that mortall creatures have.
Thus they, swift sliding time in pleasure spend,
Yet longingly the nuptiall day attend.
Now when this day that every one desir'd
So much, was come, and Princes, Earles and Lords
Were present, each one whom the King requir'd,
Vnto them all Calanthrop spake these words,
Yet to Calabria's Prince he did direct
His speech in speciall, vnto this effect.
So much, was come, and Princes, Earles and Lords
Were present, each one whom the King requir'd,
Vnto them all Calanthrop spake these words,
Yet to Calabria's Prince he did direct
His speech in speciall, vnto this effect.
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