12 The famous History of
leading of Hercules: Priamus being now absent, though ransomed from his; imprison- ment, his father having sent him to the Eastern kings to require aid.
CHAP. III.
How King Priamus, being released from Prison rebuilded Troy, married Queen Hecuba and had a numerous issue. How they consulted to annoy the Greeks, and recover, Exione. How Paris was sent with a Navy. and stole away Fair Helen. Wife to Menelaus, whom he brought to Troy, and other Matters.
THE Trojans, upon the departure of the Greeks came drooping like mournful bees about their burnt hive, and somewhat: encouraged by Priamus, now their king, they resolved to rebuild their city more strong and large than before, which with the assistance of their neighbours they brought to pass with much toil, labour, and great cost; so that springing like a Phœnix from its ashes, it appeared more beautiful and gay than ever, it was adorned with! many stately palaces of the King and Queen Hecuba, their children and nobles, which thrust up their gilt turrets in the air in a a
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