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The Birth and Adventures of Pericles King of Assyria; he falls in Love with the Emperor of Persia’s Daughter; his adventures for her Sake.

former times there reigned in Assyria an ancient King named Picus, who had two children, a son named Pericles, famous for valour; and a daughter named Piera, famous for beauty.—The King growing old, resigned his crown to his son, and married his daughter to Deloratus, son to the emperor of Persia. At this wedding Pericles fell in love with the emperor’s youngest daughter Constantia; but in the midst of the rejoicings news was brought of the old Kings sudden death. This sad event soon spread all over the neighbouring countries, and the Arminian's threatening to invade Assyria, King Pericles was obliged to depart privately leaving with his sister