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R215931 9 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Flying Fame Chevy Chase Flying Fame IN stately Rome sometimes did dwell, / a man of noble Fame. Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 503 Of the faithful Friendship that lasted between two faithful Friends. Of the faithful Friendship that lasted between two faithful Friends. Of the faithful Friendship that lasted between two faithful Friends. ?-?

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IN stately Rome sometimes did dwell, a man of noble Fame. Who had a son of seemlie shape, Alphonso was his name:When he was grown and come to age, his Father thought it best. To send his son to Athens faire, where wisedoms School did rest. And when he was at Athens come, good Lectors for to learn?A place to board him with delight, his friends did well discern. A noble Knight of Athens Town, of him did take the charge, Who had a son Gancelo cald, just of his pitch and age. In stature and in person both, in favour, speech, and face:In qualitie and condition eke, they greed in everie place. So like they were in all respects, the one unto the other; They were not known but by their face, of Father nor of Mother. And as in favour they were found alike in all respects; Even so they did most dearlie love, as provd by good respect. Gancelo loved a Ladie fair, which did in Athens dwell: Who was in beautie peerlesse found, so far she did excell. Upon a time it chanced so, as fancie did him move; That he would visit for delight, his Ladie and his love: And to his true and faithful friend, he did declare the same: Asking of him if he would see, that fair and comelie Dame. Alphonso did thereto agree, and with Gancelo went:To see the Ladie which he lovd, which bred his discontent, But when he cast his christal eyes, upon her angels hue: The beautie of that Ladie bright, did straight his heart subdue, His gentle heart so wounded was, with that fair Ladies face, That afterward he dailie livd in sad and woefull case. And of his grief he knew not how thereof to make an end: For that he knew the Ladies love, was yeelded to his friend. Thus being sore perplext in mind, upon his bed he lay:Like one which death and deep despair had almost worn away His friend Ganselo that did see, his grief and great distresse:At length requested for to know, his cause of heavinesse,
With much ado at length he told the truth unto his friend:Who did release his inward woe, with comfort to the end. Take courage then dear friend, quoth he, though she through love be mine:My right I will resign to thee, the Lady shall be thine. You know our favours are alike, our speech alike likewise:This day is mine apparel then you shall your self disguise. And unto Church then shall you go, directlie in my stead; So though my friends suppose tis I you shall the Lady wed. Alphonso was so well apaid: and as they had decreed, He went a day, and wedded plain the Lady there in deed. But when the Nuptial feast was done, and Phoebus quite was fled, The Lady for Ganselo took Alphonso to her bed. That night they spent in pleasant sport, and when the day was come, A Post for fair Alphonso came, to fetch him home to Rome. Then was the matter plainly provd, Alphonso wedded was, And not Ganselo to that Dame, which brought great woe alas. Alphonso being come to Rome, with this his Ladie gay; Ganseloes friends and kindred all in such a rage did stay. That they deprivd him of his wealth his lands and rich attire, And banisht him their Countrey quite in rage and wrathfull ire. With sad and pensive thoughts alas, Ganselo wandred then, Who was through Want constraind to beg, relief of many men. In this distresse oft would he say, to Rome I mean to go, To seek Alphonso my dear friend, who will relieve my wo. To Rome when poor Ganselo came, and found Alphonsoes place, Which was so famous, huge and fair, himself in such poor case, He was ashamd to shew himself in that his poor array, Saying, Alphonso knowes me well, if he should come this way. Wherefore he staid within the street, Alphonso then came by, But heeded not Ganselo poor, his friend that stood so nigh. Which grievd Ganselo to the heart, quoth he, and is it so: Doth proud Alphonso now disdain his friends in need to know;
In desperate sort away he went into a Barn hard by, And presently he drew his knife thinking thereby to die; And bitterly in sorrow there he did lament and weep. And being over weighd with grief he there fell fast asleep. Where soundly there he sweetly sleept came in a murdering thief, And with a naked knife, lay by this man so full of grief. This knife so bright he took up straight, and went away amain, And thrust it into a murdered man which he before had slain, And afterward he went with speed and put this bloodie knife Into his hand that sleeping lay, to save himself from strife; Which done, in haste away he ran: and when that search was made Ganselo with his bloodie knife was for the murder staid; And brought before the Magistrat, who did confesse most plain, That he indeed with that same knife the murdered man had slain. Alphonso sitting there as Judge, and knowing Ganseloes face,To save his friend, did say himself was guiltie in that case. None, quoth Alphonso, killd the man, my Lord, but only I: And therefore set this poor man free, and let me justly die. Then while for death these loving friends in striving did proceed, The man before the Senate came, which did the fact indeed; Who being moved with remorse, their friendlie hearts to see, Did prove before the judges plain, none did the fact but he. Thus when the truth was plainly told of all sides joy was seen: Alphonso did imbrace his friend, which had so wofull been. In rich array he cloathed him, as fitted his degree; And helpt him to his lands again, and former dignitie. The murderer, for telling truth, had pardon at that time, Who afterward lamented much, his foul and grievous crime,
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