Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London, Chatto and Windus · leaf 148
strong. I have not been so brought up but I canshift for myself; I will go abroad and try my fortune; I fearnot but I shall find employment and preferment. Soon after without the least ceremony, Fortunatus set outwith a hawk in his hand, and travelled towards the sea sidewhere he espied a galley of… … that he could be entertained as one of his servants, and soget away from his native place, where his poverty was so wellknown, steps up to the Earl, and making a low bow, says,I understand, noble Lord, you have lost two of your men, so,if you please, I desire to be received into your service.…
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