The Golden Ass of Apuleius Translated Out of Latin by William Adlington Anno 1566, with an Introduction by Charles Whibley - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893. Excerpt: ... THE EIGHTEENTH CHAPTER How Apuleius thinking to eat Roses, was cruelly beaten by a Gardener, and chased by dogs. HEN noone was come, that the broyling heate of the sunne had most power, we turned into a village to certaine of the theeves acquaintance and friends, for verily their meeting and embracing together did give me, poore asse, cause to deeme the same, and they tooke the trusse from my backe, and gave them part of the Treasure which was in it, and they seemed to whisper and tell them that it was stollen goods, and after that we were unladen of our burthens, they let us loose into a medow to pasture, but myne own horse and Miloes Asse would not suffer me to feed there with them, but I must seeke my dinner in some other place. Wherefore I leaped into a garden which was behinde the stable, and being well nigh perished with hjinger, although I could finde nothing tnere but raw and _green falletsyet I filled my piungryguts therwitnall abundantly, and praying unto all the gflas, I looked about in every place if I could espy any red roses in the gardens by, and my solitary beingalone did put me in good hope, that if I could find any remedy, I should presently of an Asse be changed into Lucius out of every mans sight. And while I considered these things, I looked about, and behold I saw CHAPTER a farre off a shadowed valley adjoyning nigh unto a wood, XVIII _ where amongst divers other hearbes and pleasant verdures, Si'tiwto me thought I saw divers flourishing Roses of bright damaske eatRoses was colour; and said within my beastiall mind, Verily that place cruellybeaten is the place of Venus and the Graces, where secretly glistereth byaGardener, the royall hew, of so lively and delectable a floure. Then I aDK jh886 desiring the help of the guide of my good...

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