The first [second] book of the works of Mr. Francis Rabelais, Doctor in Physick, containing five books of the lives, heroick deeds, and sayings of Gargantua, and his sonne Pantagruel. Together with the Pantagrueline prognostication, the oracle of the divine Bachus, and response of the bottle. Hereunto are annexed the navigations unto the sounding isle, and the isle of the Apedests: as likewise the philosophical cream with a Limosm epistle. / All done by Mr. Francis Rabelais, in the French tongue, and now faithfully translated into English.
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- The first [second] book of the works of Mr. Francis Rabelais, Doctor in Physick, containing five books of the lives, heroick deeds, and sayings of Gargantua, and his sonne Pantagruel. Together with the Pantagrueline prognostication, the oracle of the divine Bachus, and response of the bottle. Hereunto are annexed the navigations unto the sounding isle, and the isle of the Apedests: as likewise the philosophical cream with a Limosm epistle. / All done by Mr. Francis Rabelais, in the French tongue, and now faithfully translated into English.
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- Rabelais, François, ca. 1490-1553?
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- London :: Printed [by Thomas Ratcliffe and Edward Mottershead] for Richard Baddeley, within the middle Temple-gate,
- 1653.
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"The first [second] book of the works of Mr. Francis Rabelais, Doctor in Physick, containing five books of the lives, heroick deeds, and sayings of Gargantua, and his sonne Pantagruel. Together with the Pantagrueline prognostication, the oracle of the divine Bachus, and response of the bottle. Hereunto are annexed the navigations unto the sounding isle, and the isle of the Apedests: as likewise the philosophical cream with a Limosm epistle. / All done by Mr. Francis Rabelais, in the French tongue, and now faithfully translated into English." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A91655.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 20, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- TO THE HONOURED, NOBLE Translatour OF RABELAIS.
- RABLOPHILA, The first DECADE.
- errata
-
THE AUTHORS Prologue To the FIRST BOOK. - RABELAIS TO THE Reader.
-
book - 1
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CHAP. I.
Of the Genealogy and Antiquity of GAR GANTUA. -
THE
Antidoted Fanfreluches: Or, A Galimatia of extravagant conceits found in an ancient Monument. -
CHAP. III.
How Gargantuawas carried eleven moneths in his mothers belly. -
CHAP. IV.
How Gargamelle,being great with Gargan∣tua,did eate a huge deale of tripes. -
CHAP. V.
The discourse of the drinkers. -
CHAP. VI.
How Gargantuawas borne in a strange manner. -
CHAP. VII.
After what manner Gargantuahad his name given him, and how he tippled, bibbed, and curried the canne. -
CHAP. VIII.
How they apparelled Gargantua. -
CHAP. IX.
The Colours and Liveries of Gargantua. -
CHAP. X.
Of that which is signified by the Colours, white and blew. -
CHAP. XI.
Of the youthful age of Gargantua. -
CHAP. XII.
Of Gargantua'swooden Horses. -
CHAP. XIII.
How Gargantua'swonderful understanding, became known to his father Grangou∣sier,by the invention of a Torch∣culor Wipebreech. -
CHAP. XIV.
How Gargantuawas taught Latine by a Sophister. -
CHAP. XV.
How Gargantuawas put under other School-masters. -
CHAP. XVI.
How Gargantuawas sent to Paris, and of thehuge great Mare that he rode on; How she destroyed the Oxe-flies of the Beauce. -
CHAP. XVII.
How Gargantuapayed his welcome to the Pari∣sians,and how he took away the great Bells of our Ladies Church. -
GHAP. XVIII.
How Janotus de Bragmardowas sent to Gar∣gantua,to recover the great bells. -
CHAP. XIX.
The Oration of Master Jonatus de Bragmardo,for recovery of the bells. -
CHAP. XX.
How the Sophister carried away his cloth, and how he had a suite in law against the other Masters. -
CHAP. XXI.
The Study of Gargantua,according to the discipline of his Schoolmasters the Sophisters. -
CHAP. XXII.
The Games of Gargantua. -
CHAP. XXIII.
How Gargantuawas instructed by Ponocrates,and in such sort disciplinated, that he lost not one houre of the day. -
CHAP. XXIV.
How Gargantuaspent his time in rainie weather. -
CHAP. XXV.
How there was great strife and debate, raised betwixt the Cake-bakers of Lerne,and those of Gargantua's countrey-whereupon were waged great warres. -
CHAP. XXVI.
How the inhabitants of Lerne,by the com∣mandment of Picrocholetheir King, assaulted the shepherds of Gar∣gantua,unexpectedly and on a sudden. -
CHAP. XXVII.
How a Monk of Sevilesaved the Closse of the Abbey from being ransacked by the enemie. -
CHAP. XXVIII.
How Picrocholestormed and took by assault the rock Clermond,and of Grangou∣siersunwillingnesse and aversion from the undertaking of warre. -
CHAP. XXIX.
The tenor of the letter which Grangousierwrote to his sonne Gargantua. -
CHAP. XXX.
How Ulrich Galletwas sent unto Picrochole. -
CHAP. XXXI.
The speech made by Galletto Picrochole. -
CHAP. XXXII.
How Grangousierto buy Peace, caused the Cakes to be restored. -
CHAP. XXXIII.
How some Statesmen of Picrochole,by haire∣brain'd counsel put him in ex∣treme danger. -
CHAP. XXXIV.
How Gargantualeft the City of Paris,to suc∣cour his countrey, and how Gymnasten∣countered with the enemy. -
CHAP. XXXV.
How Gymnastvery souply and cunningly killed Captain Tripet,and others of Picrocholesmen. -
CHAP. XXXVI.
How Gargantuademolished the Castle at the Ford of Vede,and how they past the Ford. -
CHAP. XXXVII.
How Gargantuain combing his head, made the great cannon-ball fall out of his haire. -
CHAP. XXXVIII.
How Gargantuadid eate up six Pilgrims in a sallet. -
CHAP. XXXIX.
How the Monk was feasted by Gargantua,and of the jovial discourse they had at supper. -
CHAP. XL.
Why Monks are the out-casts of the world? and wherefore some have bigger no∣ses then others? -
CHAP. XLI.
How the Monk made Gargantuasleep, and of his houres and breviaries. -
CHAP. XLII.
How the Monk encouraged his fellow-cham∣pions, and how he hanged upon a tree. -
CHAP. XLIII.
How the Scouts and fore-party of Picrocholewere met with by Gargantua,and how the Monkslew Captain Draw-forth,and then was taken prisoner by his enemies. -
CHAP. XLIV.
How the Monkrid himself of his Keep∣ers, and how Picrocholesforlorne hope was defeated. -
CHAP. XLV.
How the Monkcarried along with him the Pilgrims, and of the good words that Grangousiergave them. -
CHAP. XLVI.
How Grangousierdid very kindly entertain Touchefaucethis Prisoner. -
CHAP. XLVII.
How Grangousiersent for his legions, and how Touchefaucetslew Rashcalf,and was afterwards executed by the command of Picrochole. -
CHAP. XLVIII.
How Gargantuaset upon Picrochole,with∣in the rock Clermond,and utter∣ly defeated the Army of the said Picrochole. -
CHAP. XLIX.
How Picrocholein his flight fell into great misfortunes, and what Gargantuadid after the battel. -
CHAP. L. Gargantua's
speech to the vanquished. -
CHAP. LI.
How the victorious Gargantuists were recom∣pensed after the battel, -
CHAP. LII.
How Gargantuacaused to be built for the Monkthe Abbey of Theleme. -
CHAP. LIII.
How the Abbey of the Thelemiteswas built and endowed. -
CHAP. LIV.
The Inscription set upon the great gate of Theleme. -
CHAP. LV.
What manner of dwelling the Thele∣miteshad. -
CHAP. LVI.
How the men and women of the religious order of Thelemewere apparelled. -
CHAP. LVII.
How the Thelemiteswere governed, and of their manner of living. - CHAP. LVIII.
-
CHAP. I.
- title page
- FOR THE Reader.
-
The
ERRATAES of the First Book. -
The
EKRATA of the Second Book. - Mr. HUGH SALEL TO Rabelais.
- THE AUTHORS Prologue.
-
The Second Book of RABELAIS, Treating of the Heroick Deeds and Sayings of the good PANTAGRUEL.
-
CHAP. I.
Of the Original and Antiquity of the great Pantagruel. -
CHAP. II.
Of the Nativity of the most dread and redoubt∣ed Pantagruel. -
CHAP. III.
Of the grief wherewith Gargantuawas mo∣ved at the decease of his wife Badebec. -
CHAP. IV.
Of the Infancie of Pantagruel. -
CHAP. V.
Of the Acts of the noble Pantagruelin his youthful age. -
CHAP. VI.
How Pantagruelmet with a Limousin, whotoo affestedly did counterfeit the FrenchLanguage. -
CHAP. VII.
How Pantagruelcame to Paris,and of the choise Books of the Library of St. Victor. -
CHAP. VIII.
How Pantagruelbeing at Parisreceived let∣ters from his father Gargantua,and the Copy of them. -
CHAP. IX.
How Pantagruelfound Panurge,whom he lo∣ved all his life-time. -
CHAP. X.
How Pantagrueljudged so equitably of a Contro∣versie, which was wonderfully obscure and difficult: that by reason of his just de∣cree therein, he was reputed to have a most admirable judgement. -
CHAP. XI.
How the Lords of Kissebreechand Suckfistdid plead before Pantagruelwithout an Atturney. -
CHAP. XII.
How the Lord of Suckfistpleaded before Pantagruel. -
CHAP. XIII.
How Pahtagruelgave judgement upon the dif∣ference of the two Lords. -
CHAP. XIV.
How Panurgerelated the manner how he esca∣ped out of the hands of the Turks. -
CHAP. XV.
How Panurgeshewed a very new way to build the walls of Paris. -
CHAP. XVI.
Of the qualities and conditions of Panurge. -
CHAP. XVII.
How Panurgegained the pardons, and married the old women, and of the suit in law which he had at Paris. -
CHAP. XVIII.
How a great Scholar of Englandwould have argued against Pantagruel,and was o∣vercome by Panurge. -
CHAP. XIX.
How Panurgeput to a non-plusthe English∣man,that argued by signes. -
CHAP. XX.
How Thaumastrelateth the vertues, and know∣ledge of Panurge. -
CHAP. XXI.
How Panutgewas in love with a Lady of Paris. -
CHAP. XXII.
How Panurgeserved a Parisian Lady a trick that pleased her not very well. -
CHAP. XXIII.
How Pantagrueldeparted from Paris,hearing newes, that the Dipsodeshad invaded the Land of the Amaurots:and the cause wherefore the leagues are so short in France. -
CHAP. XXIV.
A Letter which a messenger brought to Pan∣tagruelfrom a Lady of Paris,together with the exposition of a Posie, writ∣ten in a gold Ring. -
CHAP. XXV.
How Panurge, Carpalin, Eusthenesand E∣pistemon(the Gentlemen Attendants of Pantagruel,)vanquished and discom∣fited six hundred and threescore horsemen very cunningly. -
CHAP. XXVI.
How Pantagrueland his company were weary in eating still salt meats: and how Car∣palinwent a hunting to have some Venison. -
CHAP. XXVII.
How Pantagruelset up one Trophee in me∣morial of their valour, and Panurgeano∣ther in remembrance of the hares: How Pantagruellikewise with his farts begat little men, and with his fisgs little women: and how Panurgebroke a great staffe over two glasses. -
CHAP. XXVIII.
How Pantagruelgot the victory very strangely over the Dipsodes,and the Giants. -
CHAP. XXIX.
How Pantagrueldiscomfited the three hundred Giants armed with free stone, and Loup∣garoutheir Captain. -
CHAP. XXX.
How Epistemon,who had his head cut off, was finely healed by Panurge,and of the newes which he brought from the devils, and the damned people in hell. -
CHAP. XXXI.
How Pantagruelentered into the City of the Amaurots,and how Panurgemarried King Anarchusto an old Lantern-carrying Hag, and made him a Cryer of green sauce. -
CHAP. XXXII.
How Pantagruelwith his tongue covered a whole Army, and what the Author saw in his mouth. -
CHAP. XXXIII.
How Pantagruelbecame sick, and the manner how he was recovered. -
CHAP. XXXIV.
The Conclusion of this present Book, and the excuse of the Author.
-
CHAP. I.
- THE TABLE OF THE CHAPTERS Contained in the First and Se∣cond Book of Rabelais.
- THE TABLE OF THE SECOND BOOK.