Adventures and adventurers > History of Fortunatus

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faid the Soldan, it is no heavier than,
another hat; whereupon he gave it in¬
to his hands, and bid him put it on his
head, afldng him if he felt otherwife:i
Formnatus did not think it had been
fo light, nor fappofed he would have:
fet it upon his head ; with that he fud-
denly wiflied himfelf in his fhip (which
was then under fail; to return into his
own country ; the Soldan looking out
at his window, and feeing the Ihip un¬
der fail, was extremely angry, and
commanded his men to bring him
back; threatening it they did not take
him, to put them to death; but all in
vain, Fortunatus was too quick for them
and arrived fafe in his own country,
with his Hi ip laden with rich goods.
He was now joyfully received of his
wife and two tons, and the citizens of
Famagoila. Fortunatus having travel¬
led over moft^part of the world, want¬
ing nothing of worldly riches that hisi
heart could with, he began to confider
the advancement of his children.
He then maintained a princely court,, 1
providing mailers and learned men toi
inftrudt his children in all manner ofi :
learning and feats of chivalry, whereol: