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As early as 1096, we find Pope Urban II. describing Val Louise, one of the Dauphiny valleys then called Vallis Gyrontana, from the torrent of Gyr, which flows through it as "infested with heresy."
A royall bounty, which my memory Shall never loose; no, nor these noble favours Which from the Lady Marquesse Alquevezze Raynd plenteously on me. Alq. What did she to thee? Gyr. How did she entertaine thee? Pike. Alq. So, so. Pike. And for a lodging, if the curtaines about my bed had bene cutt of Sunbeames, I could not lye in a more glorious Chamber. Mac.
Knock off all his gyves; And he that has a stomacke for Spaines honour To combate with this Englishman, appeare. Pike. Come he in face of man, come how he can. Mac. Your name? Tia. Tiago. All. Well done Tiago. Mac. Let drums beate all the time they fight. Lady. I pray for thee. Gent. And I. Pike. Onely a Devonshire hugg, sir: at your feete I lay my winnings. Tia. Diable! Gyr.
My Lords, here's Don Fernando relates to me Two stories full of wonder; one of his daughter, Fam'd for her vertues, faire Eleonora, Accusing Don Henrico, youngest sonne To noble Pedro Guzman, of a rape; Another of the same Henrico's, charging His elder brother Manuell with the murther Of Pedro Guzman, who went late to France. Gyr. Are all the parties here? Fer. Enter Jaylour, Bustamente, Guard.
Ten. Enter Don John below. Gyr. What makes Don John here? Oh, now I remember: You come against the Englishman. Jo. Yes, my Lord. Enter his Lady and a Gentlewoman above. Mac. Lady. Here may we see & heare: poore Englishman! Sadnes! I cast on thee a noble pitty, A pitty mixt with sorrow that my Husband Has drawne him to this misery, to whom The soldier gave life being at his mercy. Gent.
Oh fye, doe not belye your country; there's not so many. Alq. How many soldiers keepe you in that fort? Pike. 200. Mac. Much about such a number. There is a little iland before Plymouth: What strength is that of? Pike. I doe not know. Gyr. We doe, then. Alq. Is Plymouth a walld Towne? Pike. Yes, it is walld. Mac. And a good wall? Pike. A very good strong wall. Gyr.
We may fairly conclude, however, that it was either the present species or the Iceland Falcon, as it could hardly have been the darker and less wandering species, the Norway Falcon, the true Gyr Falcon of falconers, Falco gyrfalco of Linnaeus, which does not wander so far from its native home, and has never yet, as far as is at present known, occurred in any part of the British Islands, and certainly not so far south as the Channel Islands.
I blush for him my selfe. Alq. Disgrace to Spanyards! Mac. Sirra, you English, what was the ship you came in? Pike. The Convertine. Mac. What Ordnance did she carry? Pike. 40 peeces. Gyr. No, sir, but 38; see here, my Lord. Alq. Right, no more then 38. Mac. Your fort at Plymouth strong? Pike. Yes, very strong. Mac. What Ordnance in't? Pike. 50 Peeces. Gyr.
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