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Argenti； a man of huge stature； stout； strong； vain…glorious； fierce
and sooner mooved to anger then any other man。 To him （quoth
Guiotto） thou must go with this bottle in thy hand； and say thus to
him。 Sir； Blondello sent me to you； and courteously entreateth you；
that you would enrubinate this glasse bottle with your best Claret
Wine； because he would make merry with a few friends of his。 But
beware he lay no hand on thee； because he may bee easi induced to
misuse thee； and so my businesse be disappointed。 Well Sir replied the
Porter； shal I say any thing else unto him？ No （quoth Guiotto） only go
and deliver this message； and when thou art returned； Ile pay thee for
thy paines。
The Porter being gone to the house； delivered his message to the
knight； who being a man of no great civill breeding； but furious；
rash； and inconsiderate： presently conceived； that Blondello （whom
he knew well enough） sent this message in meere mockage of him； and
starting up with fiery lookes； said： What enrubination of Claret
should I send him？ and what have I to do with him； or his drunken
friends？ Let him and thee go hang your selves together。 So he stept to
catch hold on the Porter； but he （being well warnd before） was
quicke and nimble； and escaping from him； returned backe to Guiotto
（who observed all） and told him the answer of Signior Phillippo。
Guiotto not a little contented； paied the Porter； and taried not in
any place til he met with Blondello； to whom he said。 When wast thou
at the Hall of Cavicciuli？ Not a long while； answerd Blondello； but
why dost thou demand such a question？ Because （quoth Guiotto）
Signior Phillippo hath sought about for thee； yet knowe not I what
he would have with thee。 Is it so？ replied Blondello； then I wil walke
thither presently； to understand his pleasure。
When Blondello was thus parted from him； Guiotto folowed not farre
off behind him； to behold the issue of this angry businesse； and
Signior Phillippo； because he could not catch the Porter； continued
much distempred； fretting and fuming； in regard he could not
comprehend the meaning of the Porters message： but onely surmized；
that Blondello （by the procurement of some body else） had done this in
scorne of him。
While he remained thus deeply discontented； he espied Blondello
comming towards him； and meeting him by the way； he stept close to
him； and gave him a cruell blow on the face； causing his nose to
fall out a bleeding。 Alas Sir； said Blondello； wherefore do you strike
me？ Signior Phillippo； catching him by the haire of the head； trampled
his wrought night…cap in the dirt； and his cloke also； when； laying
many violent blowes on him； he said。 Villanous Traitor as thou art；
Ile teach thee what it is to enrubinate with Claret； either thy selfe；
or any of thy cupping companions： 。 ons： Am I a child； to be jested
withall？
Nor was he more furious in words； then in strokes also； beating
him about the face； hardly leaving any haire on his head； and dragging
him along in the mire； spoyling all his garments； and he not able
（from the first blow given） to speake a word in defence of himselfe。
In the end； Signior Phillippo having extreamly beaten him； and many
people gathering about them； to succour a man so much misused； the
matter was at large related； and manner of the message sending。 For
which； they all present； did greatly reprehend Blondello；
considering he knew what kinde of man Philippo was； not any way to
be jested with Blondello in teares constantly maintained； that he
never sent any such message for wine； or intended it in the least
degree： so； when the tempest was more mildly calmed； and Blondello
（thus cruelly beaten and durtied） had gotten home to his owne house；
he could then remember； that （questionles） this was occasioned by
Guiotto。
After some few dayes were passed over； and the hurts in his face
indifferently cured； Blondello beginning to walke abroade againe；
chanced to meet with Guiotto： who laughing heartily at him； sayde。
Tell me Blondello； how doost thou like the enrubinating Clarret of
Signior Phillippo？ As well （quoth Blondello） as thou didst the
Sturgeon and Lampreyes at Messer Corso Donaties。 Why then （sayde
Guiotto） let these two tokens continue familiar betweene thee and
me； when thou wouldst bestow such another dinner on mee； then wil I
enrubinate thy nose with a bottle of the same Claret。 But Blondello
perceived （to his cost） that hee had met with the worser bargaine； and
Guiotto got cheare； without any blowes： and therefore desired a
peacefull attonement； each of them （alwayes after） abstaining from
flouting one another。
THE NINTH DAY； THE NINTH NOVELL
CONTAINING AN EXCELLENT ADMONITION； THAT SUCH AS COVET TO HAVE
THE LOVE OF OTHER MEN； MUST FIRST LEARNE THEMSELVES； HOW TO LOVE：
ALSO； BY WHAT MEANES SUCH WOMEN AS ARE CURST AND SELF…WILLED； MAY
BE REDUCED TO CIVILL OBEDIENCE
Two yong Gentlemen； the one named Melisso； borne in the City of
Laiazzo： and the other Giose of Antioche； travalled together unto
Salomon； the famous King of Great Britaine。 The one desiring to learne
what he should do； whereby to compasse and winne the love of men。
The other craved to be enstructed by what meanes hee might reclaime an
headstrong and unruly wife。 And what answeres the wise King gave
unto them both； before they departed away from him。
Upon the conclusion of Madame urettaes Novell； none now ained to
succeede next in er； but onely the Queene r viledge reserved；
granted to Dioneus； wherefore； after they had all smiled at the
folly of Blondello； with a chearfull countenance thus the Queene
began。
Honourable Ladies； if with advised judgement； we do duly consider
the order of all things； we shall very easily perceyve； That the whole
universall multiplicitie of Women； by Nature； custome； and lawes；
are and ought to be subject to men； yea； and to be governd by their
discretion。 Because every one desiring to enjoy peace； repose and
comfort with them； under whose charge they are； ought to be humble；
patient and obedient； over and beside her spotlesse honesty； which
is the crowne and honour of every good woman。 And although those
lawes； which respect the common good of all things； or rather use
and custome （as our wonted saying is） the powers wherof are very
great； and worthy to be reverenced； should not make us wise in this
case。 Yet Nature hath given us a sufficient demonstration； in creating
our bodies more soft and delicate； yea； and our hearts timorous；
fearefull； benigne and compassionable； our strength feeble； our voyces
pleasing； and the motion of our members sweetly plyant： all which
are apparant testimonies； that wee have neede of others government。
Now； it is not to be denyed； that whosoever hath need of helpe；
and is to bee governed： meerely reason commandeth； that they should
bee subject and obedient to their governour。 Who then should we have
for our helps and governours； if not men？ Wherfore； we should be
intirely subject to them； in giving them due honour and reverence； and
such a one as shall depart from this rule： she （in mine opinion） is
not onely worthy of grievous reprehension； but also severe
chastisement beside。 And to this exact consideration （over and above
divers other important reasons） I am the rather induced； by the
Novel which Madame Pampinea so lately reported； concerning the froward
and wilfull wife of Talano； who had a heavier punishment inflicted
on her； then her Husband could devise to doe。 And therefore it is my
peremptory sentence； that all such women as will not be gracious；
benigne and pleasing： doe justly deserve （as I have already said）
rude； rough and harsh handling； as both nature； custome and lawes have
commanded。
To make good what I have said； I wil declare unto you the counsell
and advise； given by Salomon； the wise and famous King of Great
Britaine； as a most wholesome and soveraigne medicine for the cure
of such a dangerous disease； in any woman so fouly infected。 Which
counsel （notwithstanding） all such women as have no need of this
Phisicke； I would not have them to imagine； that it was meant for
them； al