%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The two faithfull Friends./ The pleasant History of Alexander and Lodwicke, who were so like one ano/ ther, that none could know them asunder: wherein is declared how Lodwike/ married the Princesse of Hungaria in Alexanders name, and how each night/ he layd a naked sword betweene him and the Princesse, because he/ would not wrong his friend. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1630 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 05/31/2008 20275

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1.82-83 S3374 1 Flying Fame Chevy Chase Flying Fame THe Emperor of Germany, / a turney did Proclaime: PRince Lodwick being thus accusd, / by Guydo Prince of Spaine, Title cropped: The two faithful Friends./ The pleasant History of Alexander and Lodwicke, who were so like one an[o-]/ ther, that none could know them asunder: wherein is declared how Lodwike/ married the Princesse of Hunagaria in Alexanders name,and how each night/ he layd a naked sword between him and the Princesse,because/ he would not wrong his friend. Pepys 1.82-83 Rollins (1) 1:133-141; STC 11380.7 [A. Mathewes] for H. Gosson, [c.1630]; Rollins (2) 2760 (1569-70, I, 417, Tho. Colwell). Woodblock 1: First half sheet, above first column: Cut contains only one central figure: a well dressed gentleman (lord or prince) with a sword and a small knife in view. He wears a cape, ruffled collar, and a plumed hat. Left arm bent with hand on waist, the right hand is extended from body in an open handed gesture. He stands on a tile floor. A window is in the background.: 76 x 59 Woodblock 2: First half sheet, above second column: Cut contains one central figure: a gentleman (lord or prince) well dressed with cape, ballooning half-pants boots, ruffled collar, hat with feathers, and a sword.His left hand extends across his body, seeming to signal something to his right. He has spurs on his boots. He stands in a country setting.: 84 x 61 Pepys Library The Pepys ballads : facsimile volume Editor W.G. Day D.S. Brewer Cambridge [England] 1987 Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 82 1: 83 The two faithfull Friends./ The pleasant History of Alexander and Lodwicke, who were so like one ano/ ther, that none could know them asunder: wherein is declared how Lodwike/ married the Princesse of Hungaria in Alexanders name, and how each night/ he layd a naked sword betweene him and the Princesse, because he/ would not wrong his friend. The two faithfull Friends. The pleasant History of Alexander and Lodwicke, who were so like one another, that none could know them asunder: wherein is declared how Lodwike married the Princesse of Hungaria in Alexanders name, and how each night he layd a naked sword betweene him and the Princesse, because he would not wrong his friend. The Two Faithful Friends. The Pleasant History of Alexander and Lodwicke, Who Were so Like One Another, that None Could Know Them Asunder: Wherein Is Declared How Lodwicke Married the Princesse of Hungary in Alexander's Name, and How Each Night He Laid a Naked Sword Between Him and the Princesse, Because He Would Not Wrong His Friend. The second part. The second part. The Second Part. 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 264 x 130 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 262 x 138 cropped right edge, uneven inking cropped top edge, uneven inking cast fleurons cast fleurons 1630 London Printed for Henry Gosson. Henry Gosson Weinstein: STC Imprint shows full name.

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 Taxonomy used by Pepys to Organize Ballads in Albums A Small Promiscuous Supplement Devotion & Morality Drinking & Good Fellowship History - True & Fabulous Humour, Frollicks &c Love Pleasant Love Pleasant and Unfortunate Love Unfortunate Marriage Sea State & Times Tragedy Various Subjects Early Modern Center Ballad Project Keyword Taxonomy advice affliction/health alcohol animals/nature appearance Bible/biblical figures buildings/architecture catastrophe children class clothing/fashion country/nation crime death economics/trade entertainment family/procreation folklore gender historical figures & events holidays/seasons infidelity law London love maritime marriage military/war monstrosity mythology/Classical world news nobility/court politics/government punishment religious concepts religious figures religious types & sects royalty rural life servitude sex/sexuality supernatural/magic The New World travel trickery/deceit urban life vice violence virtue vulgarities/crass humor Library of Congress Subject Heading Taxonomy 5/31/2008 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America History - True & Fabulous appearance country/nation family/procreation gender infidelity marriage 05/31/2008 Checker Patrick Ludolph rechecked transcription, metadata, xml; found ESTC ID from BL 07/16/2007 Checker Gordon Batchelor checked transcription, metadata added, xml created 07/07/2006 Transcriber Eric Nebeker original transcription 07/12/2004 Bibliographer Mac Test Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created. MT unknown to me.
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T He Emperor of Germany , a turney did Proclaime: Where many Princes of renowne, resorted to the same, Amongst the rest Prince Lodowike came and Guido Prince of Spaine; Prince Alexander likewise came great honours to obtaine. The Emperors promise was to give to him that won the day, His only daughter as his bride: the Story thus doth say; The Champions entered the field, with carriage stout and bold: Lodowike of France , most manfully whose Armour shin'd like gold. Prince Alexander was the next that entred in the field, And like a champion stout and bold; he did advance his shield: The haughty Spaniard with the rest his valour there did show, But Alexander by his strength, gave him the overthrow. The valiant Prince of Hungary brave Alexander hee, From all the champions in the field he won the victory: Thus he by valour did obtaine the Princesse from them all, But yet in Hungary she liv'd that had his heart in thrall.
The Emperor his promise kept, and to the Conqueror gave: His only daughter for his wife whom Lodwicke most did crave; For love had so inflam'd his thoughts and set his heart on fire: That for to gaine the Princesse love it was his chiefe desire. This Alexander was so like to Lodwick Prince of France, That he so lately had or'throwne by Fate and fortunes chance: None could distinguish them aright or know one from the other, In shape stature and countenance; as if they had bin brothers. Which bread such love betwixt them both as could not be divorc't, Yet fortunes frowne, and fickle chance asunder them in forc't: Prince Alexander gave his friend the Emperours daughter free, Which he before had won in field: by manly Chivalry. The envious Spaniard being vext and tortured in his mind, He and the devill devised how to crosse these lovers kind: He to the Emperor accus'd the Princesse of base Lust And vowd with sword for to maintaine these accusations Just.
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P Rince Lodwick being thus accusd, by Guydo Prince of Spaine, His friend Prince Alexander then this combat did maintain: And sent his friend Prince Lodwick straight to Hungary with speed, There in his roome for to possesse the high Imperiall weed. Friend Lodwick , Alexander sayd, goe thou to Hungary, Against the Spaniard Ile maintaine thy cause most manfully: The King I understand is dead, goe then and in my place, Possesse the Crowne and dignity, and all the Royall grace. That they will there bestow on thee, let it not be denyd; His daughter likewise in my name make her thy wedded bride: But by our friendship I intreat, this kindnesse at thy hands: That thou by no meanes vyolate true constancies chast bands. Although thou wedde her as thy wife, yet know tis in my name, Let her remaine a virgin pure I doe request the same: Because my heart she has in hold, and love her as my life: Away be gone thou knowst my mind leave me to end this strife. Prince Lodwike now is on his way, and Alexander hee, By fortunes ayd the Spaniard slew, and set the Princes free: Lodwicke in Alexanders name receiv'd in Hungary, The Crown, & likewise in the Church his wife received he. But every night betweene them twain his naked sword he'd lay, Such constant friendship at that time his heart and thoughts did sway: Prince Alexander came himselfe then Lodwike tooke his leave, Of Alexander his deare friend which did him not deceive. The Queene in heart was vexed sore that she so long should lye, With him that was her husband deare and not Loves pastimes trye: Unto a Lord she made her mone, and they both did agree: To be reveng'd upon the King and poysoned he should be.
The poyson tooke not full effect but brake forth on his face, That he a leper did appeare and then in great disgrace: They kickt & spurnd him from the court, thus in most shamefull manner, He was compel'd to beg for food that lately liv'd in honor. To Lodwiks Court he did repaire thus like a leper poore; And for reliefe he did intreate at his friend Lodwiks doore: A Ring he sent unto his friend, who well the same did know; And came in love to greet his friend willing to ease his woe. Quoth Alexander unto him, kind friend there is no way To ease my paine unlesse that thou thy loving babes doe slay: What i'st but I will doe for thee, quoth Lodwike by and by, To ease my friend of this great paine, my pretty babes shall dye. For which hee to the cradle goes, where they were fast asleepe, And with a knife he lets them blood his promise for to keepe; And with their bloods he washt the sores from Alexanders face, Thus he like to a loyall friend the path of Love did trace. Thus Alexander being clear'd, of all his torturing paine, Lodwike unto his Queen made known how he his babes had slaine This newes did grieve her at the heart, but straight she runs to see: Whether that it was so or no it prov'd the contrary. For both the babes she found alive, as God would have it so, Which did revive her drooping heart, now joyes exceedes all woe: King Alexander being well to Hungary he goes; And Lodwike his beloved friend to overthrow his foes. The victory they soone obtain'd, and tooke the Lord and Queene, And doom'd them to such cruell deaths as yet had not beene seene: King Alexander againe was Crown'd, by helpe of his good friend, Their griefes to joyes converted were, their pleasures did transcend.
London Printed for Henry Gosson.