Then every one could presently say, that Signior _Guido_ had spoken nothing but the truth, and were much ashamed of their owne folly, and shallow estimation which they had made of _Guido_, desiring never more after to meddle with him so grossely, and thanking Signior _Betto_, for so well reforming their ignorance, by his much better apprehension. _Fryer_ Onyon, _promised certaine honest people of the Countrey, to shew them a Feather of the same Phoenix, that was with_ Noah _in his Arke. In sted whereof, he found Coales, which he avouched to be those very coals, wherewith the same Phoenix was roasted._ The Tenth Novell. _Wherein may be observed, what palpable abuses do many times passe, under the counterfeit Cloake of Religion._ When all of them had delivered their Novels, _Dioneus_ knowing that it remained in him to relate the last for this day: without attending for any solemne command (after he had imposed silence on them, that could not sufficiently commend the witty reprehension of _Guido_) thus he began. Wise and worthy Ladies, although by the priviledge you have granted, it is lawfull for me to speake any thing best pleasing to my self: yet notwithstanding, it is not any part of my meaning, to varrie from the matter and method, whereof you have spoken to very good purpose. And therefore, following your footsteppes, I entend to tell you, how craftily, and with a Rampiar sodainly raised in his owne defence: a Religious Frier of Saint _Anthonies_ Order, shunned a shame, which two wily companions had prepared for him. Nor let it offend you, if I run into more large discourse, then this day hath bene used by any, for the apter compleating of my Novell: because, if you well observe it, the Sun is as yet in the middest of heaven, and therefore you may the better forbeare me.