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THE HISTORY

Giants came forth with iron club they advanced with fury, but he soon laid two of them dead at his feet. Thunder and lightening ensued, and the enchantress finding that he was designed by the destinies to dissolve the enchantment, forced Philotheta out her Tower. The last Giant yielded to the Knight, and shewed him Constantia, who thanked him for her deliverance. Then he ordered the Giant to release the captives, amongst whom was Helion, almost starved to death and who soon died.

CHAP. VI.

Several Occurrences to hasten the Conclusion of the History.

The enchantment being finished and Constantia under the protection of the Knight of the Oracle, on their way to Persia, let’s see what became of Philoteta after she was carried out of the castle by Ila the enchantress. This lady was daughter to Delatus and Assala: This Delatus being Duke of Ila, the beauty of her caused one Amphiador to deal with a Necromancer, to enchant her in a cell in