Chapter XXII: Alexander De Medice and the Miller’s Daughter

The gentle and iust act of Alexander de Medices Duke of Florence, vpon a gentleman whom he fauoured, who hauing rauished the Daughter of a poore Myller, caused him to mary hir, for the greater honour and celebration whereof, he appoynted hir a rich and honourable Dowry.

[_Source and Origin._--Bandello, Part ii., nov. 15.

_Painter._--I. ii. 155; II. ii. 127; III. ii. 248; IV. ii. 406.

_Derivates._--Fletcher, _Maid of the Mill_.]