Landolpho Ruffolo being impooerished, became a pirate and taken by the Geneuois, was in daunger of drowning, who sauing himselfe vpon a litle coafer full of rich iewels, was receiued at Corfu, and beinge cherished by a woman, retourned home very riche.
[Source and Origin.—Boccaccio, Decamerone, giorn. ii., nov. 4.
Painter.—I. i. 73; II. i. 68; III. i. 124; IV. i. 138.]
[ XXXVI. Andruccio.]
Andreuccio of Perugia being come to Naples to buy horses, was in one night surprised, with three marueilous accidentes. All which hauinge escaped with one Rubie he retourned home to his house.
[Source.—Boccaccio, Decamerone, giorn. ii., nov. 5.
Origin.—Fabliau, Boivin de Provins. Barbazan, i. 357.
Parallels.—Mod.: Pitré, Nov. pop. sic. No. 163. Nerucci, Nov. montalesi, No. 45. Gianandrea, Trad. Marchigiane (cf. T. F. Crane, Academy, 22 Mar. 1879). Schiefner, Mahâkâtjâjana, 23.
Painter.—I. 76; II. i. 71; III. i. 129; IV. i. 143.]