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 the youngest was most inclined to behave himself manfully, which caused Fortunatus to bestow many jewels for jousting at Famagosta, where his youngest son won the victory. Fortunatus rejoiced, passing his days in great pleasure and pastime with the hat, and with hawking with his son Andolocia and his wife Cassandra. When he had for many years enjoyed all earthly pleasures, fair Cassandra was summoned by a grievous sickness to her grave, which so inwardly grieved Fortunatus, that he languished with a deadly consumption, which put him in mind to prepare for his death.

ORTUNATUS, perceiving death approach, sent for his two sons, Ampedo and Andolocia, saying to them, My dear children. God hath taken away your dear mother, that carefully brought you up, and I also perceive death approaching, and near at hand,