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20 and lay his inheritance waste; but Leander told him that should never be while he wore a sword. But no entreaties could prevail with him for his consent; and Hero having promised to die rather than marry any but Leander, though she stood much upon her obedience, Leander could not tell what would be the consequence. So coming to Hero, told her the sad news, who gave him fresh assurances of her love and constancy; whereupon he told her the treachery of Altemansor, and that neither him nor her were safe on that shore, but if she would go with him into Greece, he would marry her royally there; but she still insisted upon her obedience, and told him that time would mollify her father’s heart.

CHAP. VII.

this time the news of Leander’s coming to court being known to Altemansor, the person that had escaped having told him that it was the same that overthrew him at the tournament, and had destroyed his men in the wood, he was greatly enraged; and having secret notice he pretended love to his mistress, he hired one of Leander’s servants to poison him with a glass of wine, but as soon as he was putting it towards his lips, it flew in pieces, whereupon thothe [sic] wretch seeing the treachery discovered, fell on his knees, begging pardon, and disclosed the whole matter; upon which, this and the former treachery was published to the disgrace