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rich Spoils, had the day before run upon the Rocks.

"Gito and I laid our Heads together, and he was as willing as my felf to be gone; for Tryphæna having exhausted his ftrength, began now not to be fo fond of him. Early the next Morning therefore we march'd towards the Sea, where with the lefs difficulty we got on board the Veffel, because we were no ftrangers to Lycas's Servants, who at "that time took care of her: They still honouring us with their Company, it was not a time to filch any thing; but leaving. 'Gito with them, I took an opportunity of getting into the Stern, where the Image of Ifis ftood, and ftrip'd her of a rich Mantle, and Silver Trimming; and alfo having turn'd other good Booty out of the Master's Cabin, I stole down by a Rope, unfeen of any but Gito; who also gave them the flip and fneakt after me.

As foon as I faw him I fhew'd him the Purchase, and both of us refolv'd to make what hafte we could to Afcyltos, but Lycur gus's Houfe was not to be reach'd the fame day: When we came to Afcyltos we shew'd him the Prize, and told him in fhort the manner of getting it, and how we had been the meer make-game of Love: He advis'd us to prepoffefs Lycurgus with our Cafe, and make him our Friend ere the others could fee him; and withal boldly to affert, That the ill ufage of Lycas was the only cause why we ftole away fo haftily; which when Ly

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curgus came to understand, he would at all times protect us from our Enemies.

Our flight was unknown till Tryphæna and Doris were got out of Bed; for we daily attended their Levy, and waited on them while they were dreffing; but, when contray to ⚫ our ufual custom we were found miffing, Lycas fent after us, and efpecially to the Seafide, for he had heard we made that way, but not a word of the Pillage, for the Ship lay fomewhat to Sea-ward, and the Master had not yet return'd on board.

But at last it being positively known we were run away, and Lycas becoming uneafie at our absence, fell in a defperate paffion with his Wife, whom he fuppos'd to be the occafion of our departure: I pafs over what Words and Blows he gave her, knowing not the particulars: I'll only fay, Tryphana, the Mother of Mischief, had put Lycas in the head, 'twas probable we had taken San&uary at Lycurgus's, where the perfwaded him to go in queft of the Fugitives, and promis'd to bear him Company, that the might load us with juft Reproaches.

The next day they accordingly fet forward, and came to his Houfe; but we were out of the way: For Lycurgus was gone to a Festi val in honour of Hercules, held at a neighbouring Village, and had taken us with him, of which when our Adversaries were inform'd, they made what haft they could after us, and met us in the Portico of the Temple. The fight of them very much difordered us:

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Lycas eagerly complained of our flight to Lycurgus, but was received with fuch a contra &ed Brow, and fo haughty an Air, that I took Courage upon't, and opening my Throat charg'd him with his lafcivious Attempts upon me, as well at Lycurgus's as in his own Houfe; and Tryphana endeavouring to stop my Mouth, had her fhare of the Infamy; for I fet out her Harlotry to the Mob, who gather'd about us to hear the Scolding: And, as a Proof of what I said, I fhew'd them poor limber-Ham'd Gito, and my felf alfo,whom vicious Practices had even brought to our Graves.

The Shout of the Mob put our Enemies fo out of Countenance, that they went off heavily, but contriving a Revenge; and therefore obferving how we had put upon Lycurgus, they went back to expect him at his House, and fet him right again. The Solemnity ending later than was expected, we could not reach Lycurgus's that Night, and therefore he brought us to a half-way Houfe, but left us afleep next Morning, and went home to difpatch fome Business, where he found Lycas and Tryphaena waiting for him, who fo order'd the matter with him, that they prevail'd with him to deliver us up. Lycurgus, naturally barbarous and faithlefs, began to contrive which way to betray us, and fent Lycas to get fome Help, whilft he fecur'd us in the Vil lage.

Thither he came, and at his first entry treated us in the fame manner as Lycas had done: After which, wringing his Hands together, he upbraided us with the Lye we had made of Lycas, and taking Afcyltos from us, lock'd us up in our Chamber, where we lay, without fo much as permitting him to speak in our defence; but carrying him to his House, he fet a Guard upon us, till he himself fhould return.

On the Road Afcyltos did what he could to mollifie Lycurgus; but neither Entreaties mingled with Love, nor Tears, could do any good upon him: It came into our Comrade's Head to fet us at Liberty by other Methods; and being all on fire at Lycurgus's Reftinefs, refus'd to lodge with him that Night, and by that means the more easily put in execution what he had been thinking on.

The Family was in their dead Sleep when Afcyltos took our Baggage upon his Shoulders, and getting through a Breach in the Wall, which he had formerly taken no tice of, came to the Village by break of Day, and meeting no one to stop him, boldly enter'd it, and came up to our Chamber; which the Guard that was upon us had taken care to make faft; but the Bar being of Wood, he eafily wrench'd it with an Iron Crow, and waken'd us; for we foundly fnor'd, in fpight of all our ill For

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Our Guard had fo over-watch'd themfelves, that they were fall'n into a dead Sleep, which was the Reafon we only wak'd at the breaking of the Door. To be fhort, Afcyltos came in, and briefly told us what he had done for our fake: On this we got up; and as we were rigging our selves, it came into my Head to kill the Guard, and rifle the Village; I told Afcjltos my Mind: He liked the rifling well enough, but difapprov'd the other Propofal, and gave us our defired Liberty without Blood, for being acquainted with every corner of the House, he pick'd the Lock of an Inner-room where the Moveables lay, and bringing us into it, we ftole what was of moft value, and got off while it was yet early in the Morning avoiding the common Road, and not refting till we thought our felves out of danger.

Then Afeyltos having gotten heart again, began to amplifie the Delight he took in having pillag'd Lycurgus; of whofe miferablenefs he complain'd with just reafon; for he had neither paid him for his Nights fervice, nor kept a Table that had either Meat or Drink on't, being fuch a miferable Scoundrel, that, notwithstanding his infinite Wealth, he deny'd himself the common Neceffaries of Life.

Aternate Streams curst Tantalus surround, Whose flatt'ring Surge with blushing Fruits abound.