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had not hid the crimson blush； which mounted up into her face。 But the
Song being ended； and divers other beside； lasting till the houre of
rest drew on； by command of the Queene； they all repaired to their
Chambers。
THE INDUCTION TO THE FIFT DAY
WHEREON； ALL THE DISCOURSES DO PASSE UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
MOST NOBLE LADY FIAMMETTA： CONCERNING SUCH PERSONS； AS HAVE BENE
SUCCESSEFULL IN THEIR LOVE； AFTER MANY HARD AND
PERILLOUS MISFORTUNES
Now began the Sunne to dart foorth his golden beames； when Madam
Fiammetta （incited by the sweete singing Birdes； which since the
breake of day； sat merrily chanting on the trees） arose from her
bed： as all the other Ladies likewise did； and the three young
Gentlemen descending downe into the fields； where they walked in a
gentle pace on the greene grasse； untill the Sunne were risen a little
higher。 On many pleasant matters they conferred together； as they
walked in severall companies； till at the length the Queene； finding
the heate to enlarge it selfe strongly； returned backe to the
Castle； where when they were all arrived； she commanded； that after
this mornings walking； their stomackes should be refreshed with
wholsom Wines； as also divers sorts of banquetting stuffe。
Afterward； they all repaired into the Garden； not departing thence；
the houre of dinner was come： at which time； the Master of the
houshold； having prepared every thing in decent readinesse； after a
solemne song was sung； by order from the Queene； they were seated：
When they had dined； to their own liking and contentment； they began
（in continuation of their former order） to exercise divers dances； and
afterward voyces to their instruments； and many pretty Madrigals and
Roundelayes。 Upon the finishing of these delights； the Queene gave
them leave to take their rest； when such as were so minded； went to
sleep； others solaced themselves in the Garden。 But after midday was
overpast； they met （according to their wonted manner） and as the
Queene had commanded； at the faire Fountaine； where she being placed
in her seate royall； and casting her eye upon Pamphilus； she bad him
begin the dayes discourses； of happy successe in love； after
disastrous and troublesome accidents； who yeelding thereto with humble
reverence； thus began。
Many Novels （gracious Ladies） do offer themselves to my memory；
wherewith to beginne so pleasant a day； as it is her Highnesse
desire that this should be： among which plenty； I esteeme one above
all the rest； because you may comprehend thereby； not onely the
fortunate conclusion； wherewith we intend to begin our day； but
also； how mighty the forces of Love are； deserving to be both
admired and reverenced。 Albeit there are many； who scarsely knowing
what they say； do condemne them with infinite grosse imputations：
which I purpose to disprove； and （I hope） to your no little pleasing。
THE FIFT DAY； THE FIRST NOVELL
WHEREBY THAT LOVE （OFTENTIMES） MAKETH A MAN BOTH WISE AND
VALIANT
Chynon； by falling in Love； became wise； and by force of Armes；
winning his faire Lady Iphigenia on the Seas； was afterward imprisoned
at Rhodes。 Being delivered by anyone named Lysimachus； with him he
recovered his Iphigenia againe； and faire Cassandra； even in the
middest of their marriage。 They fled with them into Candye； where
after they had married them； they were called home to their owne
dwelling。
According to the ancient Annales of the Cypriots； there sometime
lived in Cyprus； a Noble Gentleman； who was commonly called
Aristippus； and exceeded all other of the Country in the goods of
Fortune。 Divers children he had； but （amongst the rest） a Sonne； in
whose birth he was more infortunate then any of the rest； and
continually greeved； in regard； that having all the compleate
perfections of beauty； good forme； and manly parts； surpassing all
other youths of his age or stature； yet hee wanted the reall
ornament of the soule； reason and judgement； being （indeed a meere
Ideot or Foole；） and no better hope to be expected of him。 His true
name； according as he received it by Baptisme； was Galesus； but
because neyther by the laborious paines of his Tutors indulgence；
and faire endevour of his parents； or ingenuity of any other； he could
not be brought to civility of life； understanding of Letters； or
common carriage of a reasonable creature： by his grosse and deformed
kinde of speech； his qualities also savouring rather of brutish
breeding； then any way derived from manly education； as an Epithite of
scorne and derision； generally； they gave him the name of Chynon；
which in their native Countrey language； and divers other beside；
signifieth a very Sot or Foole； and so was he termed by every one。
This lost kinde of life in him； was no meane burthen of greefe
unto his Noble Father； and all hope being already spent； of any future
happy recovery； he gave command （because he would not alwaies have
such a sorrow in his sight） that he should live at a Farme of his owne
in a Country Village； among his Peazants and Plough…Swaines。 Which was
not any way distastefull to Chynon； but well agreed with his owne
naturall disposition； for their rurall qualities； and grosse behaviour
pleased him beyond the Cities civility。 Chynon living thus at his
Fathers Countrey Village； exercising nothing else but rurall
demeanour； such as then delighted him above all other： it chanced upon
a day about the houre of noone； as hee was walking over the fields；
with a long staffe on his necke； which commonly he used to carry； he
entred in to a small thicket； reputed the goodliest in all those
quarters； and by reason it was then the month of May； the Trees had
their leaves fairely shot forth。
When he had walked through the thicket； it came to passe； that （even
as good Fortune guided him） hee came into a faire Meadow； on every
side engirt with and in one corner thereof stoode a goodly
Fountaine； whose current was both coole and cleare。 Hard by it； upon
the greene grasse； he espied a very beautifull young Damosell； seeming
to be fast asleepe； attired in such fine loose garments； as hidde very
little of her white body： onely from the girdle downward； she ware a
kirtle made close unto her； of interwoven delicate silke； and at her
feete lay two other Damosels sleeping； and a servant in the same
manner。 No sooner had Chynon fixed his eye upon her； but he stood
leaning upon his staffe； and viewed her very advisedly； without
speaking word； and in no meane admiration； as if he had never seene
the forme of a woman before。 He began then to feele in his harsh
rurall understanding （whereinto never till now； either by painfull
instruction； or all other good meanes used to him； any honest civility
had power of impression） a strange kinde of humour to awake； which
informed his grosse and dull spirite； that this Damosell was the
very fairest； which ever any living man beheld。
Then he began to distinguish her parts； commending the tresses of
her haire； which he imagined to be of gold； her forehead； nose； mouth；
necke； armes； but （above all） her brests； appearing （as yet） but onely
to shew themselves； like two little mountaines。 So that； of a
fielden clownish lout； he would needs now become a Judge of beauty；
coveting earnestly in his soule； to see her eyes； which were veiled
over with sound sleepe； that kept them fast enclosed together； and
onely to looke on them； hee wished a thousand times； that she would
awake。 For； in his judgement； she excelled all the women that ever
he had seene； and doubted； whether she were some Goddesse or no； so
strangely was he metamorphosed from folly； to a sensible apprehension；
more then common。 And so farre did this sodaine knowledge in him
extend； that he could conceive of divine and celestiall things； and
that they were more to be admired and reverenced； then those of humane
or terrene consideration； wherefore the more gladly he contented
himselfe； to tarry till she awaked of her owne accord。 And although
the time of stay seemed tedious to him； yet notwithstanding； he was
overcome