Liberallest

This Sommer the Queene desired the King to bring to her Manor of Haueryng in the Bower of Essex, the Gentlemen of Fraunce beyng hosta∣ges. And for their welcommyng she purueyed all thinges in the most liberallest maner: and especially she made to the kyng such a sumptuous banket, that the king thanked her hartily, and the straungers gaue it great prayse.

There was alſo one Philotas, the ſonne of Parmenio, a man of great authority among the Macedonians, who next vnto Alexander was the moſt vallianteſt man, the pacienteſt to abide paine, the liberalleſt, and one that loued his men & frends better then any noble man in the campe whatſoeuer.

The first Monarch of the Caesars,is he not also exceedingly praised of Historiographers for the liberallest Prince of his time, and for such a one as shewed in deede, that he loued not riches in warre, that afterward he might at his pleasure liue in delight, or abuse them about his owne pleasures, but that they were the common price and reward of vertue, which he laid vp to recompence valiant and honest men withall?

Ladies and gentlemen, I have the honour of preſenting to you, the bloſſom of this country: this is Mr. Moneylove! the moſt affableſt, the moſt obligingeſt, and the moſt liberalleſt of all uncles;

It’s the most liberallest family—plenty to eat and drink: and thof I’ve enough to do, of all conscience, seeing there’s only myself, I’ve no cause to complain.

“He be the best an’ liberallest gentleman ever coom about these parts—that be he.”

For on a day got ſhe a ſummons to appear before ye Baron and his Dame, and then was broken to her how that her cankered obſtinacy and pride were all in vain; for even now ſhould orders be iſſued that all things be purveyed in ye moſt liberalleſt manner for her nuptials with ye Earl.