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 The Hiſtory of the four Kings. 17

fo powerfully ſmitten, that he was not able to ſubdue his paſſion, but proceeded on his courtſhip, where, after ſome compliments and kind embraces, he gained her love. And bringing her to his palace, he cauſed her to be clothed in the moſt magnificent manner.

This being ended, and the King finding that fe was the King of Colcheſter's Daughter, ordered ſome chariots to be got ready, that he might pay him a viſit. The chariot, in which the King and Queen rode, was beau- ified with rich ornamental gems of gold. The King her Father was at firſt aſtoniſhed, that his Daughter had been ſo fortunate as ſhe was, till the young King made him ſenſible of all that had happened. Great was the joy at court among the nobility, except the Queen and her ciub-footed Daughter, who were ready to burſt with malice, nd envied her happineſs; and the reater was their madneſs, becauſe he was now above the all.-Great ejoicings, with feaſting and dancing, ontinued many days. Then at length with the dowry her rather gave her, ney returned home.