I. Henry Earl of Holsatia, Sirnamed Iron, because of his strength, being got into great favour with Edward the Third, King of England, by reason of his valour was envied by the Courtiers; whereupon they one day in the absence of the King, counselled the Queen, that forasmuch as the Earl was preserred before all the En∣glish Nobility, she would make Tryal whether he was so Nobly born, as he gave out, by causing a Lyon to be let loose upon him, saying, That the Lyon would not so much as tou••h Henry, if he was Noble indeed. They got leave of the Queen to make this Tryal upon the Earl▪ He was used to rise before day, and to walk in the outward Court of the Castle, to take the fresh Air of the morning. The Lyon was let loose in the night, and the Earl having a Nightgown
Unparalleld varieties: or, The matchless actions and passions of mankind.: Displayed in near four hundred notable instances and examples. Discovering the transcendent effects; I. Of love, friendship, and gratitude. II. Of magnanimity, courage, and fidelity. III. Of chastity, temperance, and humility. And on the contrary the tremendous consequences, IV. Of hatred, revenge, and ingratitude. V. Of cowardice, barbarity, treachery. VI. Of unchastity, intemperance, and ambition. : Imbellished with proper figures. / By R.B. ...
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- Unparalleld varieties: or, The matchless actions and passions of mankind.: Displayed in near four hundred notable instances and examples. Discovering the transcendent effects; I. Of love, friendship, and gratitude. II. Of magnanimity, courage, and fidelity. III. Of chastity, temperance, and humility. And on the contrary the tremendous consequences, IV. Of hatred, revenge, and ingratitude. V. Of cowardice, barbarity, treachery. VI. Of unchastity, intemperance, and ambition. : Imbellished with proper figures. / By R.B. ...
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"Unparalleld varieties: or, The matchless actions and passions of mankind.: Displayed in near four hundred notable instances and examples. Discovering the transcendent effects; I. Of love, friendship, and gratitude. II. Of magnanimity, courage, and fidelity. III. Of chastity, temperance, and humility. And on the contrary the tremendous consequences, IV. Of hatred, revenge, and ingratitude. V. Of cowardice, barbarity, treachery. VI. Of unchastity, intemperance, and ambition. : Imbellished with proper figures. / By R.B. ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A81080.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 2, 2024.
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on cast over his shirt, with his Girdle and Sword, coming down Stairs into the Court, met there with the Lyon, bristling his hair, and roaring; he no∣thing astonished, said with a slout voice, stand, stand you Dog; at these words the Lyon couched at his feet, to the great amazement of the Courtiers, who looked out of their holes to behold the issue of this business; the Earl laid hold of the Lyon, and shut him within his Cage, he likewise left his Nightcap upon the Lyons back, and so came forth, without so much as looking be∣hind him. Now, said the Earl; calling to them that looked out of the Windows, let him amongst you all that standeth most upon his Pedigree, go and fetch my Nightcap; but they being ashamed, withdrew themselves. Camerar. Med. p. 118.