Signior Gentile de Carisendi, _being come from_ Modena, _tooke a Gentlewoman, named Madam_ Catharina, _forth of a grave, wherein she was buried for dead; which act he did, in regard of his former honest affection to the said Gentlewoman. Madame_ Catharina _remaining there afterward, and delivered of a goodly Sonne: was (by_ Signior Gentile) _delivered to her owne Husband; named_ Signior Nicoluccio Caccianimico, _and the yong infant with her._ _The Morall._ Wherein is shewne, That true love hath alwayes bin, and so still is, the occasion of many great and worthy courtesies. The Argument of the Fift Novell. _Madame_ Dianora, _the Wife of Signior_ Gilberto, _being immodestly affected by Signior_ Ansaldo, _to free herselfe from his tedious importunity, she appointed him to performe (in her judgement) an act of impossibility; namely, to give her a Garden, as plentifully stored with fragrant Flowers in January, as in the flourishing moneth of_ May. Ansaldo, _by meanes of a bond which he made to a Magitian, performed her request. Signior_ Gilberto, _the Ladyes Husband, gave consent, that his Wife should fulfill her promise made to_ Ansaldo. _Who hearing the bountifull mind of her Husband; released her of her promise: And the Magitian likewise discharged Signior_ Ansaldo, _without taking any thing of him._ _The Morall._ Admonishing all Ladies and Gentlewomen, that are desirous to preserve their chastity, free from all blemish and taxation: to make no promise of yeelding to any, under a compact or covenant, how impossible soever it may seeme to be. The Argument of the Sixt Novell. _Victorious_ King Charles, _sirnamed the Aged, and first of that Name, fell in love with a yong Maiden, named_ Genevera, _daughter to an Ancient Knight, called Signior_ Neri degli Uberti. _And waxing ashamed of his Amorous folly, caused both_ Genevera, _and her fayre Sister_ Isotta, _to be joyned in marriage with two Noble Gentlemen; the one named_ Signior Maffeo da Palizzi, _and the other,_ Signior Gulielmo della Magna. _The Morall._ Sufficiently declaring, that how mighty soever the power of Love is: yet a magnanimous and truly generous heart, it can by no meanes fully conquer. The Argument of the seaventh Novell. Lisana, _the Daughter of a Florentine Apothecary, named_ Bernardo Puccino, _being at_ Palermo, _and seeing_ Piero, _King of_ Aragon _run at the Tilt; fell so affectionately enamored of him, that she languished in an extreame and long sickenesse. By her owne devise, and means of a Song, sung in the hearing of the King: he vouchsafed to visite her, and giving her a kisse, terming himselfe also to bee her Knight for ever after, hee honourably bestowed her in marriage on a young Gentleman, who was called_ Perdicano, _and gave him liberall endowments with her._ _The Morall._