Rosalynde; or, Euphues' Golden LegacyLodge, Thomas
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Rosalynde; or, Euphues' Golden Legacy
Lodge, Thomas
Rosalind (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
"Then know, Saladyne," quoth he, "that thou hast met with Rosader, who
grieves as much to see thy distress, as thyself to feel the burden of
thy misery." Saladyne, casting up his eye and noting well the physnomy
of the forester, knew, that it was his brother Rosader, which made him
so bash and blush at the first meeting, that Rosader was fain to
recomfort him, which he did in such sort, that he showed how highly he
held revenge in scorn. Much ado there was between these two brethren,
Saladyne in craving pardon, and Rosader in forgiving and forgetting
all former injuries; the one submiss, the other courteous; Saladyne
penitent and passionate, Rosader kind and loving, that at length
nature working an union of their thoughts, they earnestly embraced,
and fell from matters of unkindness, to talk of the country life,
which Rosader so highly commended, that his brother began to have a
desire to taste of that homely content. In this humor Rosader
conducted him to Gerismond's lodge, and presented his brother to the
king, discoursing the whole matter how all had happened betwixt them.
The king looking upon Saladyne, found him a man of a most beautiful
personage, and saw in his face sufficient sparks of ensuing honors,
gave him great entertainment, and glad of their friendly
reconcilement, promised such favor as the poverty of his estate might
afford, which Saladyne gratefully accepted. And so Gerismond fell to
question of Torismond's life. Saladyne briefly discoursed unto him his
injustice and tyrannies, with such modesty, although he had wronged
him, that Gerismond greatly praised the sparing speech of the young
gentleman.
Many questions passed, but at last Gerismond began with a deep sigh to
inquire if there were any news of the welfare of Alinda, or his
daughter Rosalynde?
"None, sir," quoth Saladyne, "for since their departure they were
never heard of."
"Injurious fortune," quoth the king, "that to double the father's
misery, wrongest the daughter with misfortunes!"
And with that, surcharged with sorrows, he went into his cell, and
left Saladyne and Rosader, whom Rosader straight conducted to the
sight of Adam Spencer, who, seeing Saladyne in that estate, was in a
brown study. But when he heard the whole matter, although he grieved
for the exile of his master, yet he joyed that banishment had so
reformed him, that from a lascivious youth he was proved a virtuous
gentleman. Looking a longer while, and seeing what familiarity passed
between them, and what favors were interchanged with brotherly
affection, he said thus:
"Aye, marry, thus should it be; this was the concord that old Sir John
of Bordeaux wished betwixt you. Now fulfil you those precepts he
breathed out at his death, and in observing them, look to live
fortunate and die honorable."
"Well said, Adam Spencer," quoth Rosader, "but hast any victuals in
store for us?"
"A piece of a red deer," quoth he, "and a bottle of wine."
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