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.

CHAP. XXXII. How Grangousier to buy Peace, caused the Cakes to be restored.

WIth that the good man Gallet held his peace, but Picrochole to all his discourse answered nothing but Come and fetch them, come and fetch them: they have ballocks faire and soft, they will knead and provide some cakes for you. Then re∣turned he to Grangousier, whom he found up∣on his knees bare-headed, crouching in a little corner of his cabinet, and humbly pray∣ing unto God, that he would vouchsafe to asswage the choler of Picrochole, and bring him to the rule of reason without proceed∣ing by force. When the good man came back, he asked him, Ha, my friend, my friend, what newes do you bring me? There is neither hope nor remedy, (said Gallet) the man is quite out of his wits, and forsaken of

God. Yea but (said Grangousier,) my friend, what cause doth he pretend for his outrages? He did not shew me any cause at all (said Gallet,) only that in a great anger, he spoke some words of cakes. I cannot tell if they have done any wrong to his Cake-bakers. I will know (said Grangousier,) the matter throughly, before I resolve any more upon what is to be done; then sent he to learn con∣cerning that businesse, and found by true in∣formation, that his men had taken violent∣ly some cakes from Picrocholes people, and that Marquets head was broken with a slackie or short cudgel: that neverthelesse all was well paid, and that the said Marquet had first hurt Forgier with a stroke of his whip a∣thwart the legs; and it seemed good to his whole counsel, that he should defend himself with all his might. Notwithstanding all this (said Grangousier,) seeing the question is but about a few cakes, I will labour to content him; for I am very unwilling to wage warre against him. He enquired then what quan∣tity of cakes they had taken away, and un∣derstanding that it was but some foure or five dozen, he commanded five cart-loads of them to be baked that same night: and that there should be one full of cakes made with fine butter, fine yolks of egges, fine saffron and fine spice, to be bestowed upon Marquet, unto whom likewise he directed to be given

seven hundred thousand and three Philips, (that is, at three shillings the piece, one hun∣dred five thousand pounds and nine shillings of English money) for reparation of his losses and hinderances, and for satisfaction of the Chirurgion that had dressed his wound: and furthermore setled upon him and his for ever in freehold the Apple-Orchard cal∣led La Pomardiere; for the conveyance and passing of all which was sent Gallet, who by the way as they went made them gather near the willow-trees great store of boughs, canes and reeds, wherewith all the Cariers were injoyned to garnish and deck their carts, and each of them tocarry one in his hand, as himself likewise did, thereby to give all men to understand that they demanded but Peace, and that they came to buy it.

Being come to the gate, they required to speak with Picrochole from Grangousier. Picro∣chole would not so much as let them in, nor go to speak with them, but sent them word that he was busie, and that they should de∣liver their minde to Captain Touquedillon, who was then planting a piece of Ordnance upon the wall. Then said the good man un∣to him, My Lord, to ease you of all this la∣bour, and to take away all excuses why you may not return unto our former alliance, we do here presently restore unto you the Cakes upon which the quarrel arose: five

dozen did our people take away, they were well payed for; we love Peace so well, that we restore unto you five cartloads, of which this cart shall be for Marquet, who doth most complain; besides, to content him en∣tirely, here are seven hundred thousand and three Philips, which I deliver to him: and for the losses he may pretend to have sustain∣ed, I resigne for ever the farme of the Po∣mardiere, to be possessed in fee-simple by him and his for ever, without the payment of any duty, or acknowledgement of ho∣mage, fealtie, fine or service whatsoever: and here is the tenor of the deed, and for Gods sake let us live henceforward in Peace, and withdraw your selves merrily into your own countrey from within this place, unto which you have no right at all, as your selves must needs confesse, and let us be good friends as before. Touquedillon related all this to Picrochole, and more and more ex∣asperated his courage, saying to him, These clowns are afraid to some purpose: by G—Grangousier conskites himself for feare; the poor drinker he is not skilled in warfare, nor hath he any stomach for it, he knows better how to empty the flaggons, that is his Art. I am of opinion that it is fit we send back the carts and the money; and for the rest, that very speedily we fortifie our selves here, then prosecute our fortune. But what do

they think to have to do with a ninnie-whoop, to feed you thus with cakes? You may see what it is; the good usage, and great famili∣arity which you have had with them hereto∣fore, hath made you contemptible in their eyes. Anoint a villain, he will prick you: prick a villain, and he will anoint you: Sa, sa, sa, (said Picrochole,) by St. James you have * 1.1 given a true character of them. One thing I will advise you (said Touquedillon,) we are here but badly victualled, and furnished with mouth-harnasse very slenderly: if Gran∣gousier should come to besiege us, I would go presently, and pluck out of all your soul∣diers heads and mine own all the teeth ex∣cept three to each of us, and with them alone we should make an end of our provision, but too soon we shall have (said Picrochole,) but too much sustenance and feeding-stuffe: came we hither to eat or to fight? To fight indeed (said Touquedillon,) yet from the panch comes the dance, and where famine rules force is exiled. Leave off your prating (said Picrochole,) and forthwith seize upon what they have brought. Then took they money and cakes, oxen and carts, and sent them away without speaking one word, on∣ly that they would come no more so near, for a reason that they would give them the morrow after. Thus without doing any thing, returned they to Grangousier, and re∣lated

the whole matter unto him, subjoyn∣ing that there was no hope left to draw them to Peace, but by sharp and fierce warres.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Ungentem pungit. pungentem rusticus ungit.