Chap-books of the eighteenth century . hen you look upon me, you seem sad ;Sir, I fear I have some way offended you—Theodorus answered, The History of Fortunattis. 127 My dear Son, thou art not the cause of my grief, but my selfhas been the sole cause of the pinching poverty we all I call to mind the wealth and honour I so lately enjoyed,and when I consider how unable I am now to succour mychild, it is that which vexeth me.—To this his son replied—Beloved father, do not take immoderate care for me, for I amyoung and strong. I have not been so brought up but I canshift for myself; I w
Chap-books of the eighteenth century . hen you look upon me, you seem sad ;Sir, I fear I have some way offended you—Theodorus answered, The History of Fortunattis. 127 My dear Son, thou art not the cause of my grief, but my selfhas been the sole cause of the pinching poverty we all I call to mind the wealth and honour I so lately enjoyed,and when I consider how unable I am now to succour mychild, it is that which vexeth me.—To this his son replied—Beloved father, do not take immoderate care for me, for I amyoung and strong. I have not been so brought up but I canshift for myself; I will go abroad and try my fortune; I fearnot but I shall find employment and preferment. Soon after without the least ceremony, Fortunatus set outwith a hawk in his hand, and travelled towards the sea sidewhere he espied a galley of Venice lying at anchor. Heinquired what ship she was and where bound, hoping he mighthere find employment. He was told the Earl of Flanders wason board, and had lost two of his men. Fortunatus wishing. that he could be entertained as one of his servants, and soget away from his native place, where his poverty was so wellknown, steps up to the Earl, and making a low bow, says,I understand, noble Lord, you have lost two of your men, so,if you please, I desire to be received into your service. Whatwages do you ask? says the Earl. No wages, replied Fortunatus,but to be rewarded according to my deserts. This answerpleased the Earl, so they agreed and sailed to Venice. iS Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Centicry. Chap. 2. Of Fortunatuss sailing with the Earl of Flanders,without the knowledge of his parents. The Earl was now returned back and joyfully received by hissubjects, and welcomed by his neighbours; for he was a veryaffable and just Prince. Soon after his return, he married the Duke of Clevesdaughter, who was a very beautiful lady; Fortunatus went tothe wedding, to which came several Lords and Gentlemen, andwere present at a tilt and tournament h
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