THE FIRST BOOKE of the loues Pasto∣rall, of Daphnis and Chloe.
MITELENE among all the notable ci∣ties of Greece, is for the delicacie and strength of the same, not the least in bew∣tie and greatnes of all others to be com∣mended. The scituation of which (being in the Isle of Metelene) hath enuironed rounde about it, a continuall springe of freshe, sweete and deyntie water, the issue whereof floweth from the Seas, and ouer the same are builded manie bewtifull and fine bridges, wrought and curiously polished of fayre white stone. The shewe and bra∣uerie of all which, giueth so large and goodly demonstration vnto the eyes, as he that behelde the same at a sodaine, woulde rather iudge it, an Island of it selfe, then the meere scituation of one sole Citie.
Not farre from thence (as is accustomed vnto the most riche and popular cities of Greece) one of the worthiest and noble per∣sonages of the same, had in the countrie by, about two or three miles from the towne, a goodly Mannour house, pleasant for the seate, and holsome for the dwelling, wherevnto were adioyninge diuers fayre and welthie possessions, enlarged for commoditie, and exceeding for pleasure. as namely, large hie and goodly moun∣taines,