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Rh fellow, who consulted with the rest  the servants, and agreed with them  ten crowns, that he would soon  Fortunatus depart of his own, and leave his lord, which sum  soon paid him down, to  which he soon insinuates himself  Fortunatus's company, pretending  great friendship, treating him  at several great feasts of women  wine, also much praising his riches,  of birth, and valiant courage,  always paying the most for , 'till at last he began to insinuate  he would reveal a secret to him;  his lord having conceived a great  of his chamberlains (of whom  was one) he had a design  to have them gelded, which  Fortunatus heard, he was much  and amazed, and therefore  this old fellow (Robert) to tell him  he might convey himself away  speed out of the city : Robert was glad to hear of this,  answered, you know that the gates  the city are shut, and there is no  out 'till morning. Then said Fortunatus, I had rather wander as a