Why is the warre, said Amphi∣lanthus? Because our Queene will not marry the King. At his landing hee met some people sad, and their counte∣nances telling some misfortune he was loth to aske, till one of his company desirous to know, and perceiuing the Emperour wished the knowledge, yet would not aske, demanded the businesse answere was made, that the first Army was ouercome, the Duke Melisander taken prisoner, and the King marched with all speed towards the other Army, and Pamphilia: Alas Sir (said he) if you saw how our poore Country is already spoiled, defaced, and ruined, where the Army passeth, it would grieue your hearts, and most, that the wofullest end of warre is likely to happen for the other Army are all young men, who though bold and valiant, yet raw and vnexperienced tis to be doubted, the Queene will fall by this ill fortune into the Kings hands, wanting all forraine aide: for could her Brothers, or Cosins know of it, and but some of them here, we should not feare. ONE of the Messengers lighted vpon his ship as he came from Negropont, relating the newes haste was then made to the succour, but still he must be vnknowne. Page THE COVNTESSE OF MOVNTGOME∣RIES VRANIA.
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