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Knight, and then turning hermit, he became once more a voluntary resident of the forest and woods, where, after living to a great age, this magnanimous and invincible hero surrendered up his body unto never sparing death, and his soul to the immortal Deities, of whose attributes it had a true resemblance.

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THE HISTORY

OF THE

COURTIER and TINKER.

CHAP. I.

The Courtier finds the Tinker asleep; he has him carried in that posture to his house; lays him on a Bed in a stately Room with rich Clothes by him; feasts and entertains him with fine Music; makes him drunk, and then conveys him back again.

A COURTIER one day riding along with his retinue, espied a Tinker (who had been taking a very early draught to quench the spark in his throat) lying fast asleep, and snoring under a sunny bank, having made his budget into his pillow to rest his drowsy head upon; and the Courtier's country house not being far off, he immediately caused his servants to take him up very softly, and carry him thither, then to put him in a stately bed in the next chamber, pull off his foul shirt, and put on him a clean one, then convey away his old clothes, and lay rich ones