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] |
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The Fountayne of Fame, distylling his dainty drops, in an Orchard of Amarous Aduentures.
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Astræpho and Zelauto goeth to dinner, and their talke after they had vvell refreshed themselues.
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[We ought to haue great respect]
[Zelauto.]We ought to haue great respect,
least that the hydden vice:
That dooth vppon the vertues tende,
dooth slylie vs intyce.
The elder Cato also vppon this sayth.
By two thinges I encrease my wealth,by tylling of my ground:
The other by good husbandrie,
that I therein haue found.
For why, the one aboundaunce bringes,
as much as heart can chuse:
The other dooth me wisely teach,
howe I the same should vse.
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[These gay and gorgious buyldings heere]
[Zelauto.]These gay and gorgious buyldings heere,
be set with Stories braue:
And open windowes, that the ayre,
free entraunce in may haue.
For Summer they delightfull are,
and gallant to beholde:
But when that Hiems dooth approche,
her blastes wyll make you colde.
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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.
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The Song which misteris Vrsula sung to her Lute, to Zelauto.
As Loue is cause of ioy,
So Loue procureth care:
As Loue dooth end annoy,
So Loue dooth cause despaire.
But yet I oft heard say,
and wise men like did giue:
That no one at this day,
without a loue can liue.
And thinke you I, will loue defie:
No, no, I loue, vntill I die.
So Loue procureth care:
As Loue dooth end annoy,
So Loue dooth cause despaire.
But yet I oft heard say,
and wise men like did giue:
That no one at this day,
without a loue can liue.
And thinke you I, will loue defie:
No, no, I loue, vntill I die.
Loue knits the sacred knot,
Loue hart and hand dooth binde:
Loue will not shrinke one iot,
but Loue dooth keepe his kinde.
Loue maketh freendes of foes,
loue stayes the common wealth:
Loue dooth exile all woes,
that would impaire our health.
Since loue dooth men and monsters mooue:
VVhat man so fond will loue disprooue?
Loue hart and hand dooth binde:
Loue will not shrinke one iot,
but Loue dooth keepe his kinde.
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loue stayes the common wealth:
Loue dooth exile all woes,
that would impaire our health.
Since loue dooth men and monsters mooue:
VVhat man so fond will loue disprooue?
Loue keepes the happy peace,
Loue dooth all strife alay:
Loue sendeth rich increase,
Loue keepeth warres away.
Loue of it selfe is all,
Loue hath no fellowe mate:
Loue causeth me, and shall,
Loue those, that loue my state.
Then loue will I, vntill I dye:
And all fond Loue I will defye.
Loue dooth all strife alay:
Loue sendeth rich increase,
Loue keepeth warres away.
Loue of it selfe is all,
Loue hath no fellowe mate:
Loue causeth me, and shall,
Loue those, that loue my state.
Then loue will I, vntill I dye:
And all fond Loue I will defye.
FINIS.
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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.
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[O Virgin Queene, the rarest gem]
[Zelauto.]O Virgin Queene, the rarest gem,
Ioue graunt thy happy race:
That whyle Dan Titan giues his lyght,
Thou mayst enioy thy place.
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[Let all true English harts, pronounce whyle they haue breath]
[Zelauto.]Let all true English harts, pronounce whyle they haue breath:
God saue and prosper in renown, our Queene Elyzabeth.
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[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.
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Zelauto taketh out of his Scrip a Book, wherin he readeth a gallant deuise presented in a Tournament, which he sawe in England.
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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.
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Zelauto heere telleth to Astræpho, the verses that he wrote in the commendation of the Englishe Queene.
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[Jf eyes may iudge, and minde may full suppose]
Jf eyes may iudge, and minde may full suppose,
the Vertues rare, that I of late haue seene:
Then pen at large, may perfectly disclose,
the seemely honour of a Virgin Queene.
VVhose perfect prayse deserues to be vnfolde:
And blasde abroade in trumpe of beaten Golde.
the Vertues rare, that I of late haue seene:
Then pen at large, may perfectly disclose,
the seemely honour of a Virgin Queene.
VVhose perfect prayse deserues to be vnfolde:
And blasde abroade in trumpe of beaten Golde.
The Graces three attendant stand at beck,
Diana dooth her royall raygne support:
Vertue dooth stand, all vice to countercheck,
and Modestie beares sway in all her Court.
Trueth rules aloft, repelling darke debate:
Iustice dooth sway the swoord of her estate.
Diana dooth her royall raygne support:
Vertue dooth stand, all vice to countercheck,
and Modestie beares sway in all her Court.
Trueth rules aloft, repelling darke debate:
Iustice dooth sway the swoord of her estate.
Prudence dooth stand, on right side of this Queene,
and Temperaunce a Garland holdes before:
Then Fortitude standes ioyntly them betweene,
and Tryall he dooth garde her euermore.
Peace on the left syde, Plentie on the other:
Thus seemely they adorne the Queene their mother.
and Temperaunce a Garland holdes before:
Then Fortitude standes ioyntly them betweene,
and Tryall he dooth garde her euermore.
Peace on the left syde, Plentie on the other:
Thus seemely they adorne the Queene their mother.
Sobrietie dooth beare the flagge on hye,
Virginitie standes clothde in Vestall white:
Her trayne behinde borne by Humilitie,
Pittie lykewise, waytes on this woorthy wight.
Thus euerie thing standes in so good a frame:
That farre and neere, dooth spreade her golden Fame.
Virginitie standes clothde in Vestall white:
Her trayne behinde borne by Humilitie,
Pittie lykewise, waytes on this woorthy wight.
Thus euerie thing standes in so good a frame:
That farre and neere, dooth spreade her golden Fame.
FINIS.
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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]
[Zelauto.]
Jf euer Cæsar had such gallant Fame,
or Hanniball, whose martiall lyfe we read:
Then in your Honour, I esteeme the same,
as perfect proofe in vertue and in deede.
My pen vnable is your prayse to paynt:
VVith Vertues rare, that dooth your minde acquaynt.
or Hanniball, whose martiall lyfe we read:
Then in your Honour, I esteeme the same,
as perfect proofe in vertue and in deede.
My pen vnable is your prayse to paynt:
VVith Vertues rare, that dooth your minde acquaynt.
VVhat I haue found, I neede not to expresse,
what you haue done, I farre vnwoorthy was:
But Nature yet dooth cause me thinke no lesse,
but that with looue you dyd respect my case.
And such great looue dyd in your heart abound:
That straunge it is the freendship I haue found.
what you haue done, I farre vnwoorthy was:
But Nature yet dooth cause me thinke no lesse,
but that with looue you dyd respect my case.
And such great looue dyd in your heart abound:
That straunge it is the freendship I haue found.
VVherfore for aye I Honour your estate,
and wishe to you, to lyue Argantus lyfe:
And all your deedes may prooue so fortunate,
that neuer you doo taste one iot of stryfe.
But so to lyue, as one free from annoy:
In health and wealth, vnto your lasting ioy.
and wishe to you, to lyue Argantus lyfe:
And all your deedes may prooue so fortunate,
that neuer you doo taste one iot of stryfe.
But so to lyue, as one free from annoy:
In health and wealth, vnto your lasting ioy.
FINIS.
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Honos alit Artes.
A. Munday.
FINIS.
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