Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London, Chatto and Windus · leaf 153
by the sight of the money, the dealer and horses weresent for, and Fortunatus with a few words bargained for twoof those the Earl had cheapened, and gave three hundredcrowns for them. He bought also costly saddles and furniture,and desired his host to gtt him two servants. The Earl hearing that the… … mitted some robbery, and being examined who he was, answered,He was born in Cyprus, and was the son of a decayed gentle- The History of Fortunatus. 133 man. The Earl asked him how he got so much money ? Hetold him he came by it honestly—Then the Earl swore in aviolent passion, that if he would not…
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