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her； using kinde words and pithy perswasions （albeit she understood
them not； or at the most very little） to appease the violence of her
passions； and； to speak uprightly； she did not so much emoane the
losse of Amurath； as the multiplying of her owne misfortunes； still
one succeeding in the necke of another。 After divers long and well
delivered Orations； as also very faire and courteous behaviour； they
had indifferently pacified her complainings： they beganne to discourse
and commune with themselves； which of them had most right and title to
Alathiella； and consequently ought to enjoy her。 Now that Amurath
was gone； each pleaded his priviledge to bee as good as the others；
both in the Ship； Goods； and all advantages else whatsoever happening：
which the elder brother absolutely denied； alleadging first his
propriety of birth； a reason sufficient； whereby his younger ought
to give him place： Likewise； his right and interest both in the ship
and goods； to be more then the others； as being heire to his father；
and therefore in justice to be highest preferred。 Last of all； that
his strength onely threw Amurath into the Sea； and therefore gave
him the full possession of his prize； no right at all remaining to his
brother。
From temperate and calme speeches； they fell to frownes and ruder
Language； which heated their blood in such violent manner； that
forgetting brotherly affection； and all respect of Parents or Friends；
they drew forth their Ponyards； stabbing each other so often and
desperately； that before any in the shippe had the power or meanes
to part them； both of them being very dangerously wounded； the younger
brother fell downe dead： the elder being in little better case； by
receiving so many perilous hurts； remained （neverthelesse） living。
This unhappy accident displeased the Lady very highly； seeing her
selfe thus left alone； without the help or counsell of any bodie；
and fearing greatly； least the anger of the two Brethrens Parents
and Friends； should now bee laide to her charge； and thereon follow
severity of punishment。 But the earnest entreaties of the wounded
surviver； and their arrivall at Smirna soone after； delivered him from
the danger of death； gave some ease to her sorrow； and there with
him she went on shore。
Remaining there with him in a common Inne； while he continued in
the Chirurgians cure； the fame of her singular and much admired beauty
was soone spread abroad throughout all the City： and amongst the rest；
to the hearing of the Prince of Ionia； who lately before （on very
urgent occasions） was come to Smyrna。 This rare rumour； made him
desirous to see her； and after he had seene her； shee seemed farre
fairer in his eye； then common report had noised her to be； and
suddenly grew so enamored of her； that she was the onely Idea of his
best desires。 Afterward； understanding in what manner shee was brought
thither； he devised how to make her his own； practising all possible
meanes to accomplish it： which when the wounded Brothers Parents heard
of； they not onely made tender of their willingnesse therein； but also
immediately sent her to him： a matter most highly pleasing to the
Prince； and likewise to the Lady her selfe； because she thought now to
be freed from no meane perill； which （otherwise） the wounded Merchants
friends might have inflicted uppon her。
The Prince perceiving； that beside her matchlesse beauty； shee had
the true character of Royall behaviour； greeved the more； that he
could not be further informed of what Countrey shee was。 His opinion
being so stedfastly grounded； that （lesse then Noble） she could not
be； was a motive to set a keener edge on his affection towardes her；
yet not to enjoy her as in honoirable and loving complement onely； but
as his espoused Lady and Wife。 Which appearing to her by apparant
demonstrations； though entercourse of speech wanted to confirme it；
remembrance of her so many sad disasters； and being now in a most
noble and respected condition； her comfort enlarged it selfe with a
setled hope； her feares grew free from any more mollestations； and her
beauties became the onely theame and argument of private and publike
conference in all Natolia； that （well…neere） there was no other
discourse； in any Assembly whatsoever。
Heereupon the Duke of Athens； beeing young； goodly； and valiant of
person as also a neere Kinsman to the Prince； had a desire to see her；
and under colour of visiting his noble Kinsman； （as oftentimes
before he had done） attended with an honourable traine； to Smirna he
came； being there most royally welcommed； and bounteously feasted。
Within some few dayes of his there being； conference passed betweene
them； concerning the rare beauty of the Ladie； the Duke questioning
the Prince； whether shee was of such wonder； as fame had acquainted
the World withall？ Whereto the Prince replyed； Much more （Noble
kinsman） then can bee spoken of； as your owne eyes shall witnesse；
without crediting any words of mine。 The Duke soliciting the Prince
thereto very earnestly； they both went together to see her； and she
having before heard of their comming； adorned her selfe the more
Majestically； entertaining them with ceremonious demeanor （after her
Countries custome） which gave most gracious and unspeakable acception。
At the Princes affable motion； shee sate downe betweene them；
their delight being beyond expression； to behold her； but abridged
of much more felicitie； because they understood not any part of her
Language： so that they could have no other conference； but by lookes
and outward signes onely； and the more they beheld her； the more
they marvelled at her rare perfections； especially the Duke； who
hardly credited that shee was a mortall creature。 Thus not perceyving；
what deepe carowses of amorous poyson his eyes dranke downe by the
meere sight of her； yet thinking thereby onely to bee satisfied； hee
lost both himselfe and his best sences； growing in love （beyond all
measure） with her。 When the Prince and he were parted from her； and
hee was at his owne private amorous… meditations in his Chamber； he
reputed the Prince farre happier then any man else whatsoever； by
the enjoying of such a peerelesse beauty。
After many intricate and distracted cogitations； which molested
his braines incessantly； regarding more his loves wanton heate； then
reason； kindred； and honourable hospitality； he resolutely
determined （whatsoever ensued thereupon） to bereave the Prince of
his faire felicity； that none but himselfe might possesse such a
treasure； which he esteemed to bee the height of all happinesse。 His
courage being conformable to his bad intent； with all hast it must
be put in execution； so that equity； justice； and honesty； being quite
abandoned； nothing but subtile stratagems were now his meditations。
On a day； according to a fore…compacted treachery which he had
ordered with a Gentleman of the Princes Chamber； who was named
Churiacy； he prepared his horses to be in readinesse； and dispatched
all his affaires else for a sodaine departure。 The night following；
hee was secretly conveyed by the said Churiacy； and a friend of his
with him （being both armed） int