they_o upon_o their_o tame_a lion_n and_o find_v the_o knight_n with_o their_o back_n towards_o they_o for_o that_o their_o horse_n do_v cast_v themselves_o about_o they_o strike_v they_o with_o their_o knotty_a club_n two_o such_o blow_n upon_o their_o five_o and_o stéelie_o healme_n with_o so_o great_a strength_n that_o they_o make_v they_o stoop_v forwards_o with_o their_o breast_n upon_o the_o saddle_n bow_n be_v somewhat_o amaze_v and_o béefore_o that_o they_o can_v come_v well_o again_o to_o themselves_o these_o savage_n stroke_v they_o other_o two_o blow_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o remembraunce_n and_o therewith_o they_o take_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n from_o their_o horse_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o thick_a of_o that_o forest_n and_o they_o have_v not_o bear_v they_o far_o but_o they_o come_v unto_o a_o very_a great_a fountain_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o cistern_n and_o the_o water_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n but_o it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a depth_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o bottom_n when_o they_o be_v come_v thither_o these_o wild_a man_n do_v lay_v the_o two_o knight_n upon_o the_o ground_n without_o any_o remembrance_n as_o they_o be_v before_o and_o alight_v from_o their_o lion_n they_o make_v they_o fast_o unto_o two_o tree_n there_o by_o and_o straight_o way_n they_o béegan_v to_o give_v terrible_a and_o mighty_a blaringe_n and_o shriek_n such_o as_o may_v be_v hear_v a_o great_a way_n at_o which_o noise_n in_o a_o short_a time_n there_o be_v gather_v together_o about_o that_o fountain_n more_o than_o twenty_o savage_n such_o as_o they_o be_v some_o ride_n upon_o wolf_n and_o other_o some_o upon_o other_o wild_a beast_n some_o of_o they_o which_o come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o knight_n whereas_o they_o lay_v do_v labour_n and_o travail_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o can_v to_o unarm_v they_o &_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o expert_a in_o the_o use_n of_o armour_n they_o do_v nothing_o but_o tumble_v they_o up_o and_o down_o from_o the_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o and_o can_v not_o find_v which_o way_n to_o get_v of_o their_o armour_n and_o in_o tumble_v of_o they_o in_o this_o sort_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n come_v unto_o himself_o and_o he_o see_v in_o what_o state_n he_o be_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v unarm_v he_o he_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n whereas_o he_o lay_v and_o draw_v out_o his_o fine_a cut_a sword_n which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o queen_n â—…ulia_fw-la and_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o inflame_a wrath_n he_o strike_v the_o first_o that_o he_o find_v next_o he_o such_o a_o terrible_a blow_n upon_o the_o waist_n that_o he_o cut_v he_o in_o two_o piece_n &_o overthrow_v he_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o he_o serve_v the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o &_o when_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o wild_a man_n see_v what_o have_v pass_v they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a fear_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o take_v unto_o they_o their_o great_a knot_a club_n and_o all_o together_o assault_v he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v compass_v he_o round_o about_o on_o every_o side_n they_o lay_v upon_o he_o so_o strong_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n be_v put_v to_o great_a travail_n for_o that_o with_o their_o strong_a &_o heavy_a blow_n they_o all_o to_o bruise_a his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n but_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o that_o reproach_n but_o only_o his_o sword_n he_o so_o béehave_v himself_o therewith_o béestur_v he_o from_o the_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o that_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n be_v so_o great_a among_o those_o savage_a people_n that_o the_o clear_a and_o crystal_n water_n of_o that_o fountain_n be_v dye_v red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o and_o the_o battle_n béetwixt_n they_o be_v very_o terrile_a and_o bloody_a and_o if_o this_o battle_n have_v endure_v long_o this_o good_a and_o valyaunt_a knight_n have_v sound_v himself_o in_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o humâ—…ne_a creature_n able_a to_o suffer_v the_o mighty_a blow_n which_o those_o savage_a people_n do_v strike_v with_o their_o club_n be_v stroke_n so_o thick_a as_o common_o a_o smith_n do_v strike_v upon_o his_o anfield_n but_o his_o valiant_a and_o stout_a courage_n be_v such_o and_o his_o force_n and_o fury_n that_o in_o a_o small_a time_n he_o make_v such_o destruction_n among_o they_o that_o of_o more_o than_o twenty_o which_o be_v there_o of_o they_o there_o remain_v alive_a but_o three_o who_o run_v away_o with_o all_o the_o have_v they_o may_v and_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o thick_a of_o the_o forest_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n lie_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n some_o their_o arm_n cut_v off_o and_o some_o their_o head_n cleave_v in_o piece_n and_o some_o their_o shoulder_n cleave_v to_o their_o breast_n and_o other_o some_o cut_v clean_o a_o sunder_o in_o the_o midst_n that_o whosoever_o have_v see_v so_o great_a â—…estruction_n among_o such_o barbaroâ—…s_n people_n and_o furious_a savage_n as_o they_o be_v will_v certain_o béeléeve_v that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o humane_a power_n &_o strength_n able_a to_o have_v do_v it_o and_o when_o this_o battle_n be_v finish_v this_o worthy_a knight_n remain_v so_o weary_a and_o bruise_a of_o his_o body_n that_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n and_o be_v very_o dry_a he_o go_v unto_o the_o fountain_n and_o pull_v of_o his_o helm_n and_o whereas_o the_o water_n be_v most_o cléere_a &_o trouble_v with_o the_o blood_n the_o same_o for_o to_o drink_v and_o drink_v thereof_o he_o have_v not_o well_o staunch_v his_o great_a thirst_n when_o he_o fâ—…ldowne_v unto_o the_o ground_n without_o any_o feeling_n or_o remembrance_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o be_v drink_v the_o good_a king_n sacridoro_n be_v come_v to_o himself_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o great_a slaughter_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n a_o foot_n a_o drink_n he_o remain_v as_o one_o amaze_v and_o béeside_v himself_o and_o can_v neither_o arise_v up_o nor_o speak_v one_o word_n see_v that_o which_o seem_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n the_o most_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a that_o ever_o be_v see_v or_o can_v be_v imagine_v &_o at_o that_o time_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n do_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o sound_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n there_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o profound_a depth_n of_o that_o fountain_n a_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n very_o great_a and_o of_o body_n very_o horrible_a and_o wonderful_a to_o béehould_v who_o have_v the_o face_n of_o a_o maid_n with_o her_o hair_n hang_v down_o half_o her_o body_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n she_o go_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n who_o lie_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o take_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o fountain_n and_o dyve_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o with_o the_o knight_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v see_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o sign_n of_o they_o when_o this_o good_a king_n sacridoro_n see_v his_o very_a friend_n so_o convey_v into_o the_o water_n and_o carry_v away_o by_o that_o monster_n whether_o as_o be_v can_v not_o imagine_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o even_o to_o be_v make_v her_o food_n i_o can_v here_o declare_v the_o great_a grief_n and_o anguish_n that_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o hart_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o hiâ—…_n death_n at_o that_o present_a have_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o it_o can_v not_o have_v grieve_v he_o more_o and_o all_o time_n when_o he_o do_v remember_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o friend_n the_o most_o worthy_a prince_n in_o his_o opinion_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o again_o the_o great_a remedy_n that_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o hart_n to_o have_v recoveâ—…ed_v by_o his_o aid_n and_o help_v he_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mâ—…anes_n suffer_v so_o great_a sorrow_n but_o fall_v down_o unto_o the_o ground_n as_o one_o that_o be_v gaspâ—…ng_v for_o life_n tumble_v himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n give_v very_o grievous_a sigh_n and_o groan_n lament_v much_o his_o misfortune_n with_o word_n of_o great_a sorâ—…ow_n and_o lamentation_n &_o in_o this_o sort_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n which_o remain_v and_o likewise_o the_o whole_a night_n follow_v till_o the_o second_o day_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o happen_v as_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o in_o this_o next_o chapter_n follow_v how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandell_n lyriamandro_n and_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n come_v unto_o the_o fountain_n whereas_o
people_n do_v permit_v many_o &_o continual_a persecution_n do_v by_o the_o unbeléever_n upon_o the_o christian_n to_o make_v they_o the_o better_a to_o know_v he_o &_o to_o leave_v all_o their_o evil_a &_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d to_o return_v unto_o he_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o never_o do_v so_o abhor_v &_o leave_v they_o for_o to_o bring_v the_o christian_n unto_o utter_a confusion_n &_o end_n as_o it_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o old_a and_o ancient_a time_n among_o the_o law_n &_o custom_n of_o man_n nor_o never_o will_v so_o long_o as_o this_o world_n shall_v endure_v you_o do_v well_o remember_v how_o that_o in_o this_o history_n have_v â—…en_o tell_v you_o that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o worthy_a knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v first_o see_v the_o princess_n lindabrides_n he_o do_v partly_o understand_v of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n her_o father_n how_o that_o he_o be_v king_n over_o the_o scythian_n &_o emperor_n over_o the_o tartarian_n &_o lord_n over_o all_o the_o indian_n &_o region_n oriental_n from_o whence_o it_o grow_v that_o he_o be_v have_v in_o reputation_n of_o the_o great_a &_o mighty_a prince_n in_o all_o the_o world_n likewise_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o great_a cataya_n whereas_o be_v that_o mighty_a city_n which_o be_v of_o one_o hundred_o mile_n compass_v &_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o the_o oriental_a india_n in_o that_o part_n whereas_o among_o all_o his_o subject_n he_o be_v call_v the_o mighty_a king_n of_o king_n emperor_n of_o the_o tartarian_n &_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o oriental_a indian_n son_n &_o heir_n unto_o the_o high_a go_n this_o title_n they_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o the_o people_n of_o these_o country_n have_v it_o for_o a_o law_n &_o custom_n among_o they_o &_o always_o have_v in_o reverence_n his_o predecessor_n which_o be_v emperor_n before_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n to_o be_v son_n &_o heir_n of_o their_o false_a god_n in_o who_o they_o do_v all_o believe_v &_o worship_n beside_o all_o this_o this_o mighty_a emperor_n have_v in_o his_o subjection_n all_o the_o king_n &_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o oriental_a part_n of_o the_o indian_n unto_o the_o meridional_a which_o be_v nine_o kingdom_n all_o very_a great_a &_o mighty_a and_o full_a of_o great_a riches_n so_o that_o with_o great_a reason_n they_o may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a emperor_n &_o king_n in_o all_o the_o worâ—…h_n here_o the_o history_n say_v that_o many_o â—…e_v deceive_v to_o think_v that_o this_o mighty_a empire_n shall_v be_v christian_n for_o although_o they_o have_v among_o they_o some_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o that_o great_a captain_n moses_n yet_o their_o law_n do_v differ_v very_o far_o from_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o they_o be_v all_o idolater_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o king_n do_v béeléeve_v in_o that_o which_o seem_v unto_o he_o best_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o commandment_n to_o make_v they_o incline_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o goodness_n for_o the_o savegarde_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n so_o it_o happen_v on_o a_o time_n as_o this_o mighty_a emperor_n alicandro_n be_v in_o his_o great_a city_n of_o neptaya_n which_o be_v in_o cataya_n the_o great_a very_o pensive_a &_o sad_a for_o that_o he_o can_v here_o no_o news_n of_o the_o child_n y_o e_o prince_n meridian_n &_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n reprehend_v himself_o very_a much_o for_o he_o have_v so_o send_v they_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n one_o day_n be_v accompany_v with_o all_o his_o mighty_a knight_n &_o lord_n his_o subject_n he_o receive_v so_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o remember_n of_o his_o child_n that_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o weep_v and_o lean_v his_o cheek_n upon_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o shed_v forth_o many_o salt_n tear_n which_o run_v down_o upon_o his_o white_a face_n the_o which_o be_v see_v by_o those_o peer_n his_o subject_n they_o be_v all_o very_a much_o amaze_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v weep_v so_o before_o that_o any_o do_v arise_v up_o to_o demand_v of_o he_o the_o occasion_n there_o arise_v up_o among_o they_o a_o king_n who_o be_v king_n of_o gedrosia_n a_o old_a man_n of_o more_o than_o one_o hundred_o year_n who_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n present_a be_v esteem_v to_o be_v the_o wise_a in_o astrology_n &_o divination_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o all_o asia_n and_o all_o they_o do_v give_v so_o great_a credit_n unto_o that_o which_o he_o do_v tell_v they_o shall_v happen_v as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v all_o ready_a accomplish_v the_o which_o king_n do_v weep_v very_o bitter_o &_o with_o so_o great_a sorrow_n that_o almost_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v but_o yet_o he_o say_v oh_o high_a &_o mighty_a king_n of_o the_o scythian_n &_o emperor_n of_o the_o tartarian_n if_o you_o have_v as_o good_a judgement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v here_o after_o as_o now_o to_o conceive_v in_o matter_n present_a then_o woâ—…ld_v you_o leave_v of_o this_o great_a wéeping_n for_o your_o child_n who_o be_v very_o well_o &_o in_o health_n &_o in_o place_n whereas_o they_o be_v very_o much_o honour_v and_o have_v in_o estimation_n as_o they_o do_v deserve_v for_o that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v y_z t_z thou_o shall_v weep_v and_o bewail_v thy_o own_o loss_n and_o desteâ—…ction_n of_o all_o thy_o vassal_n and_o subject_n with_o who_o blood_n all_o the_o field_n of_o the_o mighty_a empire_n of_o greece_n i_o do_v see_v be_v sprinkle_v and_o yet_o i_o can_v atchive_v to_o know_v how_o nor_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o but_o only_o i_o do_v see_v by_o great_a sign_n and_o notable_a token_n of_o the_o colestiall_a influence_n and_o my_o knowledge_n do_v so_o far_o extend_v that_o i_o do_v know_v that_o my_o day_n do_v draw_v unto_o a_o end_n and_o i_o can_v endure_v long_o in_o the_o graecian_n empire_n he_o that_o be_v the_o most_o mighty_a king_n &_o emperor_n &_o great_a lord_n in_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v loose_v his_o great_a strength_n &_o haâ—…ing_v lose_v his_o own_o liberty_n the_o most_o valiant_a &_o worthy_a knight_n that_o shall_v be_v there_o at_o that_o present_a shall_v loose_v their_o life_n and_o the_o quantity_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o water_n of_o inno_n shall_v loose_v their_o christallyne_v colour_n and_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o red_a blood_n which_o shall_v give_v testimony_n of_o the_o great_a destruction_n of_o knight_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o which_o i_o can_v by_o my_o knowledge_n achieve_v nor_o think_v to_o fall_v upon_o any_o other_o but_o upon_o thou_o for_o that_o at_o this_o present_a thou_o be_v the_o most_o mighty_a emperor_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o unto_o my_o word_n you_o or_o any_o of_o you_o do_v give_v any_o credit_n procure_v out_o of_o hand_n with_o great_a wisdom_n to_o seek_v remedy_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o be_v prognosticate_v against_o us._n and_o if_o unto_o these_o my_o word_n you_o will_v give_v no_o credit_n the_o time_n itself_o will_v give_v a_o perfect_a testimony_n of_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v when_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n nor_o space_n for_o to_o give_v any_o remedy_n at_o all_o unto_o the_o same_o without_o say_v any_o more_o this_o old_a king_n of_o gedrosia_n do_v set_v himself_o down_o again_o in_o his_o place_n leave_v this_o mighty_a emperor_n &_o all_o the_o other_o king_n and_o knight_n that_o be_v in_o that_o great_a hall_n very_o much_o amaze_v at_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v &_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v but_o be_v amaze_v they_o do_v look_v one_o upon_o another_o &_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n but_o this_o mighty_a emperor_n who_o always_o find_v the_o prognosticate_a &_o devine_v of_o this_o old_a king_n to_o be_v true_a yet_o he_o think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a &_o not_o to_o give_v any_o credit_n thereunto_o but_o yet_o to_o hear_v far_a what_o he_o will_v say_v after_o a_o certain_a space_n that_o he_o have_v bethink_v himself_o he_o say_v the_o great_a wisdom_n which_o i_o do_v know_v to_o be_v in_o you_o good_a king_n of_o gedrosia_n and_o the_o truth_n which_o you_o have_v say_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o weep_a be_v the_o remembrance_n and_o talâ—…ing_n to_o mind_v my_o love_a child_n and_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n which_o i_o do_v receive_v by_o their_o absence_n be_v a_o sufficient_a peswasion_n that_o i_o &_o all_o that_o be_v here_o present_a shall_v give_v whole_o credit_v
no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o rob_v lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n with_o no_o less_o perâ—…ll_a than_o pain_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o time_n have_v i_o not_o meet_v with_o one_o that_o so_o much_o do_v content_v i_o as_o this_o lady_n and_o in_o deliver_v these_o word_n he_o approach_v un_fw-mi to_o the_o emperor_n and_o say_v tell_v i_o thou_o unhappy_a knight_n by_o what_o evil_a fortune_n be_v thou_o come_v hither_o unto_o this_o place_n the_o emperor_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v very_o angry_a to_o hear_v his_o devilish_a word_n and_o again_o to_o see_v the_o princess_n so_o change_v with_o a_o stout_a courage_n and_o wrathful_a countenance_n answer_v he_o tell_v i_o thou_o brute_n beast_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n extol_v and_o praise_v thyself_o of_o so_o evil_a and_o devilish_a a_o custom_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o will_v punish_v thou_o for_o these_o thy_o evil_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v use_v the_o giant_n be_v exceed_a wrathful_a when_o the_o emperor_n speak_v thus_o so_o that_o he_o make_v no_o reckon_n to_o answer_v he_o but_o give_v a_o terrible_a &_o hoarse_a cry_n he_o throw_v that_o great_a and_o big_a boar_n spear_n which_o he_o bring_v at_o the_o emperor_n with_o so_o great_a strength_n &_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o it_o have_v chance_v a_o right_a with_o the_o broad_a end_n and_o steely_a point_n i_o doubt_v whether_o his_o magical_a armour_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v make_v resistance_n but_o it_o will_v have_v pierce_v through_o his_o body_n but_o the_o emperor_n foresee_v that_o perlilous_a blow_n mith_o great_a lightness_n clear_v hmiselfe_n from_o the_o fury_n thereof_o by_o leap_v on_o the_o one_o side_n so_o that_o the_o boar_n spear_n strike_v the_o ground_n and_o with_o the_o great_a strength_n wehrewith_o it_o be_v throw_v it_o enter_v more_o than_o half_a the_o length_n thereof_o into_o the_o earth_n which_o when_o the_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a emperor_n see_v and_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o nigh_o unto_o danger_n the_o giant_n be_v on_o horseback_n and_o consider_v the_o great_a advantage_n which_o he_o have_v straight_o way_n lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o with_o his_o strong_a arm_a fist_n strike_v the_o horse_n such_o a_o ulow_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o he_o make_v the_o brain_n fly_v out_o &_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n master_n and_o all_o the_o giant_n see_v that_o with_o great_a haste_n clear_v himself_o from_o his_o horse_n &_o be_v on_o soot_n draw_v out_o a_o mighty_a &_o broad_a faulchon_n which_o hang_v at_o his_o girdle_n and_o approach_v unto_o the_o emperor_n strike_v he_o so_o great_a and_o mighty_a a_o blow_n upon_o his_o helm_n that_o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o choose_v but_o that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o stoop_v with_o both_o his_o knee_n to_o the_o ground_n which_o do_v somewhat_o trouble_v his_o remembrance_n but_o this_o mighty_a emperor_n quick_o be_v think_v himself_o again_o and_o take_v his_o sharp_a sword_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o strike_v the_o giant_n such_o a_o blow_n upon_o his_o thigh_n that_o although_o his_o armour_n be_v a_o finger_n thick_a of_o hard_a steel_n beside_o a_o skirt_n of_o mail_n which_o he_o have_v hang_v down_o nevertheless_o he_o cut_v all_o a_o sunder_o &_o enter_v through_o the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o hard_a bone_n where_o he_o make_v a_o sore_a wound_n from_o whence_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n run_v out_o the_o giant_n feel_v himself_o thus_o wound_v &_o see_v so_o great_a resistance_n to_o be_v make_v with_o one_o alone_a knight_n rear_v as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v a_o lyon_n at_o which_o noise_n together_o with_o the_o rush_n of_o their_o harney_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o mighty_a blow_n there_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o window_n of_o the_o rock_n another_o giant_n which_o unto_o his_o seem_n be_v no_o less_o furious_a and_o ugly_a of_o semblance_n than_o the_o other_o who_o see_v that_o mighty_a and_o well_o fight_a battle_n between_o the_o emperor_n &_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d as_o great_a have_v as_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o he_o go_v and_o arm_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o other_o giant_n and_o the_o emperor_n make_v their_o battale_n with_o so_o great_a and_o heavy_a blow_n that_o the_o noise_n thereof_o do_v sound_n throughout_o all_o those_o mountain_n and_o the_o more_o that_o this_o giant_n do_v force_v himself_o to_o strike_v the_o emperor_n so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v the_o emperor_n provide_v to_o clear_v himself_o with_o great_a lightness_n from_o his_o terrible_a stroke_n for_o that_o he_o know_v very_o well_o it_o will_v be_v very_o perâ—…llous_a if_o he_o shall_v fasten_v on_o he_o but_o one_o full_a blow_n nevertheless_o the_o emperor_n at_o all_o time_n do_v wound_n he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o what_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o the_o great_a policy_n and_o lightness_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o battle_n be_v bring_v into_o great_a doubt_n although_o the_o giant_n have_v lose_v very_o much_o blood_n by_o these_o wound_n which_o the_o emperor_n have_v give_v he_o for_o when_o he_o see_v his_o blood_n in_o such_o sort_n scatter_v upon_o the_o ground_n he_o be_v more_o furious_a than_o béefore_o and_o with_o great_a wrath_n he_o béestur_v himself_o with_o his_o falchion_n curse_v himself_o and_o blaspheme_v against_o his_o god_n in_o that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a fasten_v one_o full_a blow_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o one_o knight_n shall_v bring_v he_o into_o so_o great_a a_o perplexity_n all_o this_o while_n the_o empress_n and_o her_o gentlewoman_n do_v very_o well_o behold_v that_o wonderful_a battle_n &_o have_v great_a fear_n to_o see_v the_o hugeness_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o peril_n in_o which_o the_o emperor_n be_v and_o so_o amaze_v they_o be_v that_o they_o can_v not_o move_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o place_n whereas_o they_o abide_v but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o on_o their_o knee_n very_o earnest_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o many_o tear_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o that_o great_a agony_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o be_v in_o this_o agony_n they_o hear_v within_o the_o rock_n â—…_n great_a noise_n &_o rush_v of_o armour_n wherewith_o they_o look_v about_o &_o see_v descend_v down_o the_o stair_n another_o giant_n all_o arm_a of_o no_o less_o bigness_n &_o dreadful_a countenance_n then_o the_o other_o who_o come_v down_o in_o great_a haste_n with_o a_o mighty_a maâ—…e_n of_o steel_n in_o his_o hand_n when_o the_o princess_n and_o her_o gentlewoman_n see_v he_o they_o be_v more_o afraid_a then_o at_o the_o first_o &_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o destruction_n &_o therewith_o give_v marvellous_a &_o grievous_a shriek_n &_o cry_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o emperor_n be_v in_o a_o great_a fear_n of_o some_o misfortune_n and_o look_v about_o he_o to_o see_v what_o it_o may_v be_v he_o perceive_v another_o monstrous_a giant_n that_o descend_v down_o his_o stair_n with_o his_o maze_n in_o his_o hand_n &_o although_o he_o do_v see_v the_o great_a danger_n and_o peril_n at_o hand_n yet_o do_v not_o his_o hart_n fail_v he_o one_o â—…ot_n but_o with_o a_o noble_a and_o stout_a stomach_n his_o strength_n the_o more_o increase_v so_o that_o forget_v all_o the_o traâ—…ayle_n against_o that_o giant_n with_o new_a strength_n he_o strâ—…k_v the_o giant_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n such_o a_o blow_n overthwart_v the_o waist_n that_o the_o thick_a armour_n and_o skirt_n of_o mail_n have_v not_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o make_v defence_n against_o his_o mighty_a and_o strong_a arm_n but_o that_o the_o sharp_a cut_a sword_n must_v needs_o execute_v his_o fury_n which_o divide_v both_o armour_n and_o bone_n enter_v into_o the_o bowel_n wherewith_o the_o giant_n with_o grievous_a pang_n of_o death_n straight_o way_n â—…ell_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o with_o his_o fall_n make_v all_o the_o earth_n to_o shake_v at_o which_o time_n the_o other_o giant_n be_v come_v down_o the_o stair_n and_o see_v that_o terrible_a and_o cruel_a stroke_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o say_v oh_o cruel_a and_o curse_a god_n in_o who_o i_o béeléeve_v and_o worship_n which_o of_o all_o you_o be_v it_o that_o have_v consent_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o my_o brother_n argentaria_n in_o what_o sort_n or_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v revenge_v of_o so_o great_a a_o outrage_n do_v unto_o i_o you_o be_v above_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o i_o here_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o say_v these_o and_o such_o like_a word_n he_o come_v towards_o the_o emperor_n with_o his_o mighty_a maze_n raise_v in_o the_o air_n in_o such_o
form_n that_o it_o be_v most_o dreadful_a to_o béeholde_v but_o this_o valyaunt_a greek_a who_o strength_n be_v nothing_o inferior_a unto_o his_o predecessor_n the_o mighty_a achilles_n pyrrhus_n and_o molosso_n for_o when_o he_o see_v the_o giant_n come_v towards_o he_o in_o that_o terrible_a sort_n and_o so_o fierce_o in_o great_a have_v he_o go_v whereas_o the_o boar_n speare_n stick_v and_o with_o exceed_a strength_n he_o pull_v it_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o take_v it_o fast_o in_o his_o hand_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o staff_n and_o therewith_o he_o stay_v and_o abide_v the_o come_n of_o the_o giant_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v come_v within_o eight_o or_o nine_o pace_n of_o he_o even_o as_o one_o will_v throw_v a_o dart_n at_o a_o â—…aighted_a bull_n so_o do_v this_o mighty_a emperor_n lift_v up_o his_o rygorous_a arm_n and_o with_o great_a strength_n throw_v that_o boar_n spear_n at_o the_o giant_n and_o strike_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o breast_n with_o so_o great_a strength_n that_o pass_v through_o armour_n and_o flesh_n the_o broad_a and_o stéely_a point_n of_o the_o boar_n speare_n appéer_v at_o his_o back_n all_o bloody_a and_o the_o staff_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a streangth_n wherewith_o it_o be_v throw_v do_v shake_v in_o the_o giant_n body_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n the_o force_n of_o this_o strong_a and_o mighty_a blow_n give_v great_a contentment_n unto_o the_o princess_n and_o her_o gentlewoman_n and_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o man_n that_o come_v with_o the_o giant_n be_v no_o les_fw-fr amaze_v when_o they_o see_v their_o lord_n dead_a who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v the_o mighty_a and_o strong_a in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o although_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o courage_n to_o withstand_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o despair_a in_o themselves_o of_o their_o security_n they_o all_o leave_v their_o prisoner_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o procure_v to_o save_v himself_o by_o run_v away_o and_o hide_v they_o in_o the_o thick_a of_o that_o mountain_n then_o the_o emperor_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v do_v but_o that_o all_o be_v finish_v with_o that_o blow_n he_o rejoice_v very_o much_o and_o go_v unto_o the_o princess_n whereas_o she_o stand_v who_o have_v lose_v the_o roseal_a colour_n of_o her_o face_n and_o with_o a_o glad_a and_o cheerful_a countenance_n he_o say_v unto_o she_o thus_o lady_n now_o assure_v yourself_o that_o these_o people_n shall_v no_o more_o trouble_v you_o then_o the_o princess_n who_o be_v almost_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n with_o the_o great_a pleasure_n she_o receive_v when_o she_o see_v the_o emperor_n return_v unto_o she_o without_o any_o wound_n or_o hurt_v and_o the_o wonderful_a strength_n that_o she_o see_v in_o he_o with_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_v she_o see_v in_o he_o in_o her_o arm_n and_o say_v my_o lord_n i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o confess_v this_o my_o security_n have_v so_o strong_a and_o mighty_a a_o knight_n in_o my_o company_n but_o for_o all_o that_o my_o heart_n can_v not_o but_o receive_v great_a fear_n to_o see_v you_o in_o such_o danger_n with_o those_o terrible_a and_o ugly_a monster_n and_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o many_o day_n will_v pass_v before_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o clâ—…re_v myself_o of_o the_o great_a fear_n which_o by_o they_o i_o have_v conceive_v so_o that_o these_o and_o many_o other_o like_o amorous_a word_n pass_v béetwixt_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o princess_n then_o the_o emperor_n remember_v himself_o of_o the_o prisoner_n that_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o and_o leave_v the_o princess_n and_o go_v towards_o they_o and_o do_v unloose_v they_o of_o the_o bond_n wherewith_o they_o be_v fast_o bind_v and_o see_v that_o the_o two_o lady_n be_v very_o fair_a and_o marvellous_a rich_o apparayl_v and_o the_o two_o knight_n very_o well_o arm_v and_o of_o a_o good_a proportion_n although_o their_o armour_n in_o many_o place_n be_v break_v and_o cut_v and_o they_o themselves_o sore_o wound_v whereby_o issue_v from_o they_o very_o much_o blood_n these_o knight_n and_o lady_n do_v béehold_v all_o that_o pass_v and_o see_v with_o what_o valour_n the_o emperor_n do_v deal_v with_o those_o giant_n and_o be_v great_o astony_v meruayl_v who_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v but_o one_o alone_a knight_n he_o shall_v by_o his_o great_a may_v and_o force_v overcome_v two_o so_o mighty_a giant_n as_o those_o be_v and_o in_o so_o short_a time_n as_o that_o and_o see_v themselves_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o noble_a and_o valyaunt_a prowess_n of_o this_o knight_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o gratify_v that_o great_a benefit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o but_o only_o in_o gieve_v he_o ceaseless_a thancke_n for_o the_o same_o the_o emperor_n command_v the_o lady_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o two_o knight_n that_o they_o may_v loose_v no_o more_o blood_n who_o do_v it_o with_o a_o very_a good_a will_n for_o that_o they_o be_v their_o husband_n and_o the_o emperor_n ask_v of_o then_o who_o they_o be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o giant_n bring_v they_o prisoner_n in_o that_o sort_n then_o one_o of_o the_o knight_n say_v unto_o he_o sir_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o this_o knight_n which_o you_o see_v here_o and_o i_o be_v bretherin_o and_o lord_n over_o the_o seven_o valley_n if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o have_v hear_v speak_v of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v situate_v béetwixt_n danubia_n and_o transiluania_n and_o be_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o mighty_a king_n of_o hungary_n and_o these_o gentlewoman_n which_o be_v with_o we_o be_v our_o wyve_n and_o be_v likewise_o two_o sister_n and_o as_o we_o be_v for_o our_o recreation_n pass_v away_o the_o time_n with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n of_o many_o knight_n and_o gentlewoman_n in_o one_o of_o the_o say_a valley_n high_a adjoin_v unto_o this_o mountain_n sarpedo_n be_v in_o the_o shadow_n under_o a_o forest_n side_n have_v least_o care_n upon_o any_o danger_n or_o trouble_n upon_o a_o sudden_a we_o be_v beeset_v with_o this_o giant_n that_o you_o first_o slay_v and_o with_o his_o man_n we_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o slay_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o knight_n that_o be_v in_o our_o company_n and_o the_o rest_n flee_v so_o that_o we_o remain_v all_o alone_a and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o long_a resistance_n against_o he_o he_o take_v we_o joint_o with_o these_o two_o gentlewoman_n and_o bring_v we_o in_o this_o sort_n as_o you_o have_v see_v and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o robbery_n that_o these_o giant_n have_v commit_v for_o that_o of_o long_a time_n they_o have_v do_v great_a harm_n throughout_o all_o the_o province_n that_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o this_o mountain_n and_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v report_v of_o they_o the_o meat_n which_o do_v most_o content_a they_o be_v humane_a flesh_n which_o do_v make_v we_o to_o béeléeve_v very_o that_o if_o your_o sovereign_a bounty_n have_v not_o succour_v we_o in_o this_o great_a extremity_n in_o a_o short_a space_n we_o have_v be_v eat_v up_o by_o these_o two_o giant_n and_o his_o people_n and_o they_o use_v most_o common_o to_o have_v their_o habitation_n and_o dwell_n in_o this_o rock_n which_o you_o see_v here_o for_o when_o they_o be_v within_o it_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v against_o they_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o long_a resistance_n and_o the_o knight_n conclude_v with_o these_o word_n the_o emperor_n be_v very_o glad_a and_o joyful_a that_o he_o have_v rescue_v and_o â—…t_v they_o at_o liberty_n from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n for_o they_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o be_v person_n of_o no_o small_a estimation_n give_v great_a 〈◊〉_d to_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a from_o that_o land_n and_o therewith_o they_o go_v all_o together_o unto_o the_o princeâ—…_n who_o receive_v they_o very_o curâ—…eously_o and_o straight_o way_n she_o be_v know_v by_o the_o knight_n for_o that_o many_o time_n before_o they_o have_v see_v she_o where_o at_o be_v very_o much_o amaze_v they_o look_v one_o upon_o the_o other_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v when_o the_o emperor_n perceive_v that_o those_o knight_n do_v know_v the_o princess_n in_o brief_a word_n be_v give_v they_o to_o understand_v how_o he_o be_v the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o how_o the_o princess_n be_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o they_o be_v go_v towards_o the_o grecian_a empire_n and_o come_v unto_o
praise_n and_o extolâ—…ing_v he_o unto_o the_o heaven_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o hear_v himself_o so_o praise_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o common_a that_o against_o prosperity_n of_o the_o virtuous_a there_o do_v not_o lack_v malicious_a and_o enuion_n person_n who_o never_o rest_v to_o procure_v the_o execution_n of_o their_o venomous_a stomach_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o amongst_o the_o knight_n that_o be_v there_o present_a there_o be_v florinaldus_n he_o which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v overthrow_n at_o the_o bridge_n before_o albamira_n who_o for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o stout_a and_o gallant_a knight_n receive_v great_a grief_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v overthrow_v he_o and_o especial_o béefore_o his_o lady_n and_o mistress_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o seek_v to_o have_v opportunity_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v revenge_v &_o make_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o shame_n and_o rebuke_v which_o he_o have_v receyve_v by_o he_o many_o of_o those_o noble_n and_o knight_n that_o be_v present_a be_v his_o parent_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v with_o the_o great_a hope_n he_o have_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n which_o be_v very_o many_o he_o determine_v with_o himself_o to_o seek_v some_o occasion_n of_o contention_n with_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n now_o at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o knight_n be_v praise_v he_o and_o give_v he_o his_o deserve_a commendation_n for_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o emperor_n florinaldus_n reply_v unto_o they_o and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o all_o that_o be_v there_o present_a he_o say_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v in_o any_o wise_a excuse_n himself_o of_o a_o great_a offence_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o advertise_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n tiberio_n that_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n will_v secret_o carry_v away_o his_o daughter_n contrary_a unto_o his_o will_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v be_v hitherto_o in_o his_o company_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o emperor_n determination_n and_o if_o it_o please_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n to_o give_v attention_n unto_o my_o word_n he_o shall_v command_v he_o for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v according_o punish_v for_o that_o in_o no_o place_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v any_o credit_n or_o trust_n to_o traycour_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o in_o the_o court_n of_o high_a and_o mighty_a king_n when_o the_o son_n of_o trebatio_n hear_v these_o word_n his_o colour_n change_v and_o with_o very_a anger_n he_o gnash_v his_o tooth_n together_o strive_v to_o mitigate_v his_o cholarike_a ire_n by_o reason_n and_o to_o answer_v florinaldus_n with_o patience_n but_o yet_o this_o valiant_a del_n phoebo_n can_v not_o execute_v his_o virtuous_a desire_n for_o that_o his_o wrath_n and_o choler_n do_v much_o more_o surmount_v his_o calmness_n which_o do_v proceed_v of_o his_o worthy_a &_o vex_a hart_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o can_v not_o find_v which_o way_n to_o compass_v the_o same_o without_o the_o great_a abuse_n of_o his_o honour_n especial_o to_o â—…eare_v so_o infurious_a and_o vile_a word_n speak_v against_o he_o but_o with_o a_o surious_a and_o frown_a countenance_n which_o seem_v to_o terrify_v all_o they_o that_o do_v behold_v he_o he_o reply_v unto_o florinaldus_n and_o say_v these_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v florinaldus_n be_v villainous_a and_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v therefore_o upon_o the_o same_o if_o thou_o will_v go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n with_o i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o thou_o do_v lie_v false_o for_o that_o i_o be_v never_o traitor_n to_o king_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o creature_n when_o this_o stout_a &_o gallant_a knight_n hear_v these_o word_n his_o youthful_a blood_n be_v move_v be_v politic_a and_o nimble_a with_o a_o trice_n he_o wrap_v his_o cloak_n about_o his_o arm_n &_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n with_o the_o which_o he_o will_v have_v strike_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v unarm_v but_o give_v the_o enterprise_n against_o the_o flower_n of_o all_o knight_n before_o his_o sword_n can_v descend_v to_o execute_v his_o will_n with_o a_o light_n leap_v more_o than_o three_o pace_n he_o avoid_v &_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n which_o be_v a_o heanie_n and_o sorrowful_a draw_v out_o unto_o many_o and_o for_o that_o florinaldus_n have_v there_o many_o kinsfolk_n &_o friend_n and_o likewise_o of_o his_o own_o squire_n and_o servant_n they_o altogether_o draw_v out_o their_o sword_n some_o against_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o some_o to_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o in_o all_o the_o hall_n but_o he_o have_v his_o sword_n readre_n draw_v now_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v have_v stroâ—…en_v his_o first_o blow_n at_o florinaldus_n a_o brother_n of_o his_o call_v the_o trojan_a earl_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n put_v himself_o forward_o and_o think_v to_o receive_v the_o blow_n which_o descend_v cut_v the_o air_n with_o great_a fury_n &_o lift_v up_o his_o sword_n with_o pretence_n rather_o to_o hurt_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o make_v peace_n his_o misfortune_n be_v such_o that_o the_o blow_n descend_v with_o so_o great_a fury_n strike_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n &_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n light_v upon_o his_o head_n so_o that_o he_o cleave_v it_o to_o the_o shoulder_n and_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a unto_o y_z e_o ground_n which_o be_v great_a grief_n to_o florinaldus_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o kinsfolk_n &_o friend_n that_o do_v see_v he_o fall_v who_o with_o great_a desire_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o their_o kinsman_n do_v put_v their_o life_n in_o great_a danger_n with_o the_o peril_n that_o be_v before_o they_o and_o procure_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o can_v to_o wound_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v many_o and_o he_o unarm_v he_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n that_o ever_o in_o all_o his_o life_n he_o have_v be_v in_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o in_o this_o desperate_a conflict_n he_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o courageous_a knight_n of_o all_o his_o predecessor_n and_o of_o all_o that_o follow_v after_o he_o so_o that_o in_o all_o the_o twelve_o part_n of_o this_o great_a history_n as_o trebatio_n they_o have_v no_o small_a cause_n to_o mention_v this_o mighty_a alfebo_n more_fw-it they_o any_o other_o knight_n for_o that_o this_o strong_a knight_n do_v think_v nothing_o impossible_a unto_o he_o that_o consist_v in_o fâ—…ates_n of_o arm_n and_o where_o so_o ever_o he_o come_v there_o be_v nostrength_n nor_o courageable_a to_o make_v resistaun_n against_o his_o fury_n now_o when_o this_o courageous_a gentleman_n do_v see_v himself_o enclose_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o many_o come_n together_o to_o discharge_v and_o execute_v their_o fury_n upon_o he_o his_o wrath_n and_o courage_n increase_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o leap_v forwards_o and_o forwards_o strike_v about_o he_o on_o every_o side_n he_o chance_v on_o two_o of_o they_o which_o come_v before_o he_o be_v servant_n unto_o florinaldus_n so_o that_o with_o a_o overthwart_a blow_n he_o cut_v the_o one_o of_o they_o clean_o a_o sunder_o by_o the_o middle_n &_o chance_v upon_o the_o other_o in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o his_o sword_n enter_v into_o his_o bowel_n &_o both_o of_o they_o fall_v dead_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o not_o stay_v he_o lay_v about_o he_o on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o no_o man_n do_v endure_v before_o he_o that_o be_v unarm_v but_o he_o overthrow_v he_o unto_o the_o ground_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o do_v be_v little_a enough_o for_o that_o with_o the_o great_a violence_n and_o fury_n which_o they_o use_v without_o all_o fear_n press_v upon_o he_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o hurt_v he_o in_o three_o or_o four_o place_n where_o at_o their_o issue_v very_o much_o blood_n notwithstanding_o what_o with_o the_o great_a fory_n he_o have_v and_o his_o exxéede_a lightness_n and_o deadly_a blow_n that_o he_o strike_v he_o make_v the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o they_o for_o great_a fear_n to_o put_v themselves_o apart_o from_o he_o and_o have_v space_n that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o wind_v his_o sword_n about_o he_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v so_o hardy_a for_o to_o assail_v he_o but_o that_o he_o cut_v he_o a_o sunder_o in_o the_o midst_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n many_o noble_n and_o knight_n that_o will_v
be_v full_o certify_v &_o understand_v her_o great_a cruelty_n he_o sell_v into_o a_o mortal_a sickness_n &_o be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o remedy_n of_o the_o queen_n he_o determine_v to_o revenge_v himself_o on_o she_o before_o he_o die_v so_o on_o a_o night_n by_o his_o great_a learning_n he_o take_v the_o queen_n out_o of_o her_o bed_n &_o bring_v she_o unto_o his_o cave_n &_o that_o night_n there_o be_v thunder_v &_o lightning_n that_o with_o the_o great_a noise_n thereof_o they_o think_v very_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v have_v sink_v but_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o quane_n be_v go_v &_o can_v not_o find_v she_o they_o seek_v for_o she_o in_o all_o part_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o that_o chance_v to_o come_v this_o way_n &_o read_v that_o which_o be_v there_o grave_v in_o the_o rock_n they_o straight_o way_n understand_v that_o the_o wise_a artidon_n have_v bring_v she_o thither_o in_o revenge_n of_o the_o great_a cruelty_n that_o she_o use_v to_o he_o whereupon_o there_o be_v diverse_a knight_n that_o will_v prove_v the_o entry_n into_o the_o cave_n and_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o they_o as_o you_o shall_v bear_v all_o such_o knight_n as_o be_v in_o love_n do_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o fire_n without_o receyve_v any_o hurt_n but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o they_o be_v put_v back_o &_o throw_v out_o again_o some_o â—…arke_a dead_a and_o other_o some_o very_a sore_a hurt_n and_o ill_o entreat_v and_o when_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o they_o what_o they_o see_v within_o the_o cave_n and_o what_o happen_v unto_o they_o they_o say_v â—…hat_o at_o the_o entry_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o great_a bull_n which_o do_v â—…efend_v the_o entry_n and_o at_o the_o first_o encounter_n he_o strike_v they_o with_o his_o horn_n and_o dorue_v they_o out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o this_o bull_n be_v of_o so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a bigness_n and_o fierceâ—…esse_n that_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v see_v &_o his_o horn_n be_v â—…_n so_o great_a hardness_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v steel_n &_o all_o such_o knight_n as_o do_v not_o love_n at_o the_o hoore_fw-mi that_o they_o give_v the_o enterprise_n they_o feel_v so_o great_a heat_n &_o torment_n that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o return_v back_o again_o so_o y_z t_z they_o can_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o queen_n neither_o unto_o this_o day_n have_v there_o be_v any_o that_o have_v have_v so_o much_o prowess_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o she_o although_o there_o have_v come_v many_o knight_n out_o of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a country_n to_o prove_v this_o adventure_n and_o it_o be_v now_o a_o great_a time_n past_a since_o any_o enterprise_n have_v be_v give_v and_o yet_o all_o the_o people_n of_o this_o country_n do_v live_v in_o hope_n that_o their_o queen_n shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o this_o enchantment_n so_o that_o ever_o since_o the_o time_n of_o her_o enchant_a this_o kingdom_n have_v be_v rule_v by_o governor_n and_o not_o one_o hither_o to_o have_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o king_n but_o at_o such_o time_n as_o any_o do_v enter_v into_o this_o ground_n they_o be_v swear_v to_o deliver_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o queen_n artidea_n at_o such_o time_n as_o she_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o enchant_a cave_n at_o this_o present_a he_o y_o it_o be_v governor_n of_o this_o country_n be_v a_o young_a knight_n of_o great_a virtue_n &_o wisdom_n who_o name_n be_v luziro_n and_o diverse_a then_o be_v y_o it_o be_v cunning_a in_o art_n magic_a that_o have_v tell_v he_o y_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o government_n the_o queen_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o libertyâ—…_n from_o the_o enchantment_n of_o artidon_n so_o y_z t_z they_o do_v look_v for_o her_o delivery_n daily_o this_o be_v sir_n knight_n that_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v declare_v and_o speak_v by_o ancient_a man_n and_o here_o i_o do_v tell_v you_o of_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o keeper_n of_o that_o cave_n have_v cause_v so_o great_a sear_n in_o all_o this_o country_n that_o of_o long_a time_n there_o have_v benâ—…_n no_o knight_n so_o hardy_a to_o give_v the_o enterprise_n unto_o the_o cave_n â—…_n i_o do_v not_o think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o will_v put_v himself_o to_o prove_v this_o adventure_n for_o that_o hither_o to_o there_o have_v not_o bell_n a_o knight_n of_o so_o much_o prowess_n as_o to_o conquer_v the_o first_o keeper_n &_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o cave_n be_v not_o keep_v by_o that_o alone_a bull_n but_o y_o t_o theridamas_n be_v some_o other_o keeper_n as_o ill_a or_o worse_o than_o heâ—…_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n be_v glad_a and_o do_v very_o much_o rejoice_v at_o this_o good_a news_n which_o the_o shepherd_n have_v tell_v he_o of_o this_o adventure_n &_o give_v he_o great_a thanks_o for_o the_o same_o he_o say_v that_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o let_v but_o give_v the_o en_fw-fr ter_z prize_v thereto_o if_o the_o day_n be_v come_v whereat_o the_o shep_a herd_n be_v great_o amaze_v and_o do_v request_v he_o aâ—…_n that_o they_o may_v to_o leave_v and_o giuâ—…_n over_o this_o determination_n and_o not_o to_o put_v himself_o into_o such_o peril_n for_o y_z t_z by_o no_o mean_n he_o can_v escape_v the_o death_n or_o else_o to_o be_v very_o sore_o hurt_v at_o this_o time_n their_o poor_a supper_n be_v ready_a and_o set_v upon_o the_o green_a grass_n whereas_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o supper_n together_o &_o when_o they_o have_v sup_v the_o shepherd_n go_v and_o take_v their_o rest_n &_o sleep_v &_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n do_v solitary_o put_v himself_o a_o part_n and_o sit_v down_o upon_o the_o grass_n under_o a_o tree_n &_o there_o pass_v that_o night_n with_o great_a desire_n to_o prove_v the_o entry_n of_o the_o cave_n &_o think_v the_o night_n a_o thousand_o year_n till_o that_o day_n be_v come_v how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n enter_v into_o the_o dreadful_a cave_n of_o artidon_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v there_o chap._n 5._o so_o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o show_v himself_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o worthy_a knight_n of_o cupid_n arise_v up_o and_o look_v for_o the_o shepherd_n and_o see_v they_o where_o they_o lie_v all_o a_o long_a upon_o the_o green_a grass_n and_o be_v all_o a_o sleep_n very_o sound_o &_o without_o all_o care_n as_o those_o that_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n for_o to_o disturb_v they_o of_o their_o rest_n and_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o great_a number_n of_o night_n y_o t_o he_o have_v pass_v whole_o without_o any_o sleep_n or_o take_v any_o rest_n &_o of_o his_o great_a â—…ares_n and_o profound_a thought_n that_o do_v not_o all_o only_o banish_v â—…way_o all_o sleep_n in_o y_z e_z night_n but_o also_o in_o y_z e_z day_n time_n it_o bring_v â—…im_v into_o exceed_a admiration_n which_o do_v sore_o trouble_v his_o â—…houghts_n &_o cause_v he_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n &_o say_v oh_o fortune_n how_o little_a be_v we_o bind_v unto_o thou_o all_o we_o who_o thou_o have_v bring_v into_o this_o world_n with_o dignity_n â—…nd_v honour_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o exercise_v and_o use_v all_o military_a knighthood_n it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a for_o we_o and_o with_o greaâ—…er_a ease_n &_o quiet_a rest_n void_a of_o all_o care_n â—…to_o pass_v our_o time_n in_o â—…_n mean_a and_o a_o base_a estate_n here_o in_o these_o green_a and_o flouriâ—…ing_a field_n whereas_o be_v all_o the_o quietness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o with_o so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n whereas_o we_o do_v see_v &_o make_v captive_a our_o own_o liberty_n and_o venture_v our_o life_n and_o honour_n every_o hour_n &_o again_o if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o loss_n of_o blood_n and_o great_a peril_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o honour_n nor_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o knight_n but_o do_v great_o defame_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n whereas_o they_o sleep_v &_o pass_v the_o sweet_a night_n with_o great_a quietness_n &_o receive_v no_o infamy_n nor_o rebuke_n but_o do_v comfort_n and_o rejoice_v themselves_o all_o night_n long_o with_o the_o peceable_a freshness_n of_o the_o air_n whereas_o be_v all_o quietness_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n the_o silence_n of_o the_o bird_n the_o pitter_a noise_n of_o the_o run_n of_o water_n y_fw-fr e_o great_a freshness_n of_o the_o tree_n the_o sweet_a &_o odoriferous_a smell_n of_o all_o flower_n which_o i_o say_v be_v unto_o the_o soul_n &_o hart_n a_o continual_a peace_n &_o concord_n &_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n a_o
candramarte_n and_o how_o it_o be_v that_o gentleman_n of_o the_o sun_n his_o brother_n who_o be_v a_o young_a intant_fw-la be_v lose_v at_o the_o monastery_n of_o the_o river_n who_o at_o this_o present_a be_v a_o pagan_a and_o do_v live_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o that_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o among_o pagan_n and_o do_v not_o know_v who_o son_n he_o be_v although_o he_o have_v be_v in_o hungaria_n in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o grandfather_n the_o king_n tiberio_n &_o have_v do_v so_o high_a &_o mighty_a deed_n of_o knighthood_n as_o ever_o have_v be_v see_v or_o hear_v of_o when_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n hear_v all_o this_o he_o receive_v very_o great_a content_n &_o be_v very_o glad_a that_o the_o long_a &_o heavy_a sorrow_n of_o the_o princess_n his_o mother_n be_v remedy_v the_o which_o do_v give_v she_o â—…ally_v no_o small_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n and_o be_v in_o this_o delight_n the_o wise_a man_n proceed_v forward_o in_o his_o talk_n and_o say_v touch_v the_o news_n that_o thou_o doâ—…st_v ask_v of_o i_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n oliverio_n i_o give_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o which_o at_o this_o present_a they_o do_v entreat_v of_o there_o be_v that_z y_z e_z prince_n of_o lusitania_n be_v very_o much_o in_o love_n with_o the_o princess_n olivia_n and_o have_v demand_v she_o of_o the_o king_n her_o father_n for_o spouse_n &_o the_o king_n have_v promise_v he_o the_o grant_v thereof_o and_o what_o shall_v happen_v thereof_o i_o can_v â—…ell_v neither_o wat_fw-mi the_o princess_n olivia_n do_v pretend_v therein_o for_o that_o to_o i_o there_o be_v not_o grant_v so_o much_o liberty_n as_o to_o discover_v or_o declare_v the_o secret_n of_o heart_n neither_o of_o that_o which_o have_v pass_v at_o this_o present_a and_o now_o pardon_v i_o for_o that_o i_o can_v answer_v thou_o unto_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o thou_o will_v demand_v of_o i_o and_o in_o say_v these_o word_n the_o wise_a artidon_n do_v close_o up_o his_o eye_n &_o remain_v dead_a as_o before_o but_o when_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n understand_v what_o he_o say_v touch_v the_o princess_n olivia_n his_o blood_n ware_v cold_a in_o his_o body_n &_o all_o the_o pleasure_n which_o before_o he_o receive_v be_v now_o turn_v into_o heaviness_n &_o have_v no_o power_n to_o dissemble_v any_o long_o he_o cast_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o utter_v word_n of_o great_a lamentation_n and_o with_o so_o terrible_a sighinge_n and_o complaint_n that_o the_o queen_n artidea_n who_o be_v behold_v he_o have_v great_a compassion_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o be_v in_o this_o grief_n he_o hear_v a_o great_a noise_n of_o people_n which_o be_v come_v up_o the_o stair_n into_o the_o gallerye_n and_o look_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v he_o see_v the_o shepherd_n that_o remain_v without_o the_o cave_n abide_v his_o success_n who_o when_o they_o perceyve_v that_o he_o tarry_v so_o long_o and_o come_v â—…r_o soorth_o and_o again_o hear_v the_o great_a noise_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o bull_n as_o also_o when_o the_o dragon_n be_v engender_v they_o be_v great_o amaze_v whereupon_o two_o of_o they_o go_v to_o carry_v these_o news_n unto_o the_o prince_n luziro_n who_o be_v in_o a_o city_n but_o a_o mile_n from_o that_o place_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o these_o two_o shepherd_n be_v declare_v unto_o the_o prince_n all_o that_o they_o hear_v after_o that_o the_o knight_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o cave_n at_o that_o instant_n be_v hear_v that_o great_a &_o terrible_a thunder_v which_o be_v make_v when_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n break_v the_o door_n of_o the_o enchant_a quadran_n with_o the_o iron_n male_a of_o the_o giant_n at_o which_o time_n the_o queen_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n which_o when_o the_o prince_n &_o all_o his_o knight_n hear_v that_o terrible_a &_o wonderful_a noise_n they_o all_o suspect_v that_o that_o knight_n have_v break_v up_o &_o undo_v that_o enchantment_n and_o strange_a adventure_n of_o the_o cave_n for_o that_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o by_o many_o wise_a man_n that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o queen_n shall_v be_v discharge_v &_o set_v at_o liberty_n so_o straight_o way_n the_o prince_n take_v his_o horse_n &_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o noble_a knight_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o caâ—…e_n and_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o he_o see_v that_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v there_o be_v alter_v &_o other_o letter_n contain_v these_o word_n in_o their_o place_n this_o adventure_n be_v finish_v by_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n who_o do_v set_v at_o liberty_n the_o queen_n artidea_n and_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o there_o do_v remain_v within_o the_o wise_a artidon_n of_o who_o all_o those_o that_o be_v touch_v with_o amorous_a passion_n may_v pass_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n without_o any_o impediment_n and_o know_v of_o he_o all_o that_o ever_o they_o will_v ask_v when_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o those_o that_o come_v with_o he_o have_v read_v that_o writing_n they_o be_v marvellous_a glad_a and_o joyful_a and_o think_v long_o to_o see_v the_o queen_n and_o the_o knight_n that_o have_v set_v she_o at_o liberty_n and_o without_o any_o more_o tarry_v they_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o for_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v young_a man_n &_o lover_n they_o pass_v in_o quiet_a without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fire_n and_o go_v forwards_o on_o till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o court_n &_o there_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o behold_v the_o wâ—…ll_n whereon_o be_v portray_v the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n make_v his_o battle_n with_o the_o bull_n dragon_n &_o giant_n which_o be_v wonderful_a to_o be_v see_v as_o well_o for_o the_o flercenes_n and_o strangeness_n of_o the_o battle_n as_o for_o the_o great_a subtâ—…itye_n and_o art_n that_o be_v in_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o story_n upon_o the_o wall_n after_o that_o they_o have_v well_o peruse_v the_o same_o they_o go_v forward_o up_o the_o stair_n and_o come_v into_o the_o gallery_n this_o be_v the_o noise_n that_o the_o queen_n &_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n hear_v &_o tarry_v to_o see_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o luziro_n accompany_v with_o all_o his_o knight_n enter_v into_o the_o quadran_n &_o when_o they_o see_v the_o queen_n who_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n have_v by_o the_o hand_n they_o be_v great_o amaze_v to_o see_v she_o so_o fair_a &_o beautiful_a &_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o she_o they_o ask_v her_o hand_n to_o kiss_v they_o &_o tell_v she_o who_o they_o be_v when_o the_o queen_n understand_v he_o be_v the_o prince_n luziro_n who_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o her_o absence_n she_o be_v very_o glad_a and_o joyful_a and_o entertain_v he_o with_o a_o very_a good_a grace_n and_o ask_v of_o he_o how_o he_o do_v know_v that_o the_o adventure_n be_v furnish_v because_o he_o come_v so_o quick_o thither_o and_o then_o he_o tell_v unto_o she_o what_o the_o shepherd_n have_v declare_v to_o he_o and_o of_o the_o great_a noise_n of_o thunder_n which_o they_o hear_v he_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o they_o come_v thither_o so_o soon_o and_o after_o that_o the_o prince_n have_v talk_v with_o the_o queen_n he_o turn_v unto_o the_o knight_n and_o do_v embrace_v he_o receive_v he_o with_o word_n of_o great_a courtesy_n &_o friendship_n who_o be_v like_o wise_a great_o astonish_v at_o his_o mighty_a &_o fair_a countenance_n which_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o his_o great_a courtesy_n &_o courage_n show_v in_o that_o adventure_n &_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o know_v who_o y_z t_z stout_a &_o valiant_a knight_n shall_v be_v they_o request_v the_o queen_n to_o demand_v it_o of_o he_o &_o for_o that_o the_o queen_n hear_v that_o which_o the_o wise_a artidon_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o she_o straight_o way_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v the_o emperor_n son_n of_o greece_n &_o wonder_v very_o much_o thereat_o they_o can_v not_o but_o look_v &_o behold_v he_o with_o great_a affection_n so_o after_o that_o among_o they_o there_o have_v pass_v many_o curtâ—…ous_a word_n the_o prince_n luziro_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o come_v with_o he_o do_v endeavour_n themselves_o to_o béeholde_v the_o strange_a thing_n of_o that_o enchant_a quadran_n and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o wise_a artidon_n with_o his_o breast_n open_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o may_v discover_v his_o hart_n they_o be_v move_v &_o have_v great_a compassion_n on_o he_o &_o do_v very_o much_o extol_v &_o praise_v his_o wisdom_n &_o bounty_n in_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o profit_n himself_o of_o the_o queen_n against_o she_o will_n and_o when_o
at_o liberty_n the_o queen_n lavinia_n from_o that_o inconueniens_fw-la they_o request_v to_o know_v what_o company_n of_o people_n be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o mâ—…stering_v they_o they_o find_v that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o a_o thousand_o knight_n &_o three_o thousand_o footman_n all_o well_o arm_v &_o very_o courageous_a for_o to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o be_v command_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o be_v certify_v that_o in_o the_o camp_n of_o their_o enemy_n there_o may_v be_v five_o thousand_o knight_n and_o vi_fw-la thousand_o footman_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o the_o valiant_a stomach_n of_o these_o prince_n that_o they_o may_v go_v forth_o with_o the_o people_n which_o they_o have_v to_o give_v the_o assalt_n and_o attempt_n against_o their_o enemy_n so_o straight_o way_n they_o command_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v make_v he_o ready_a &_o this_o be_v do_v they_o leave_v the_o city_n well_o provide_v &_o in_o good_a guard_n &_o command_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v open_v &_o they_o issue_v out_o in_o very_o good_a order_n in_o the_o foreward_n go_v these_o three_o mighty_a and_o worthy_a prince_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o they_o see_v they_o so_o mighty_a and_o well_o proportion_v of_o member_n and_o very_o stout_a receive_v great_a courage_n then_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o company_n without_o when_o they_o see_v the_o people_n of_o the_o city_n come_v forth_o they_o be_v great_o amaze_v and_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o those_o three_o knight_n have_v harten_v and_o give_v they_o courage_n to_o attempt_v the_o field_n the_o king_n straight_o way_n command_v that_o all_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o order_n with_o all_o spéeâ—…_n possible_a but_o by_o reason_n that_o their_o enemy_n come_v upon_o they_o unaware_o before_o they_o can_v be_v in_o order_n they_o be_v assault_v of_o they_o &_o receive_v great_a damage_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v little_o have_v advauntage_v they_o if_o the_o three_o prince_n have_v not_o be_v there_o who_o be_v in_o the_o before_o front_n do_v wound_n kill_v and_o overthrow_v all_o that_o come_v before_o they_o and_o put_v themselves_o so_o far_o among_o their_o enemy_n that_o their_o own_o people_n can_v not_o follow_v they_o without_o great_a travail_n so_o when_o the_o king_n see_v this_o great_a destruction_n which_o the_o three_o knight_n make_v among_o his_o knight_n he_o pull_v himself_o by_o the_o beard_n and_o blaspheme_v against_o himself_o for_o that_o when_o he_o have_v they_o in_o his_o tent_n he_o do_v not_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v &_o put_v to_o a_o cruel_a death_n then_o the_o huge_a &_o monstrous_a giant_n which_o be_v there_o leave_v the_o king_n &_o press_v in_o great_a haste_n towards_o that_o place_n whereas_o the_o three_o prince_n be_v &_o the_o first_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o all_o be_v with_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n &_o when_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o do_v overthrow_v he_o in_o the_o just_a he_o be_v very_o joyful_a thereof_o &_o make_v towards_o he_o when_o this_o approved_a and_o worthy_a tartarian_a see_v he_o come_v with_o a_o valiant_a &_o stout_a courage_n he_o do_v abide_v he_o so_o that_o betwixt_o they_o there_o begin_v a_o stout_a &_o well_o fight_a battle_n and_o although_o the_o giant_n be_v very_o great_a &_o monstrous_a and_o have_v advantage_n by_o his_o mighty_a member_n and_o great_a strength_n yet_o to_o oppose_v against_o the_o same_o the_o prince_n of_o tartary_n have_v very_o good_a armour_n make_v by_o art_n magic_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n it_o can_v not_o be_v cut_v nor_o break_v so_o that_o he_o do_v strike_v at_o this_o furious_a giant_n so_o mighty_a &_o terrible_a blow_n that_o many_o time_n he_o pierce_v both_o his_o armour_n &_o flesh_n that_o the_o blood_n run_v out_o in_o diverse_a place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o other_o two_o worthy_a prince_n bargandell_n and_o lyriamandro_n do_v marvellous_a deed_n of_o arm_n and_o be_v all_o to_o be_v brew_v in_o blood_n with_o the_o great_a number_n which_o they_o have_v slay_v &_o be_v so_o fear_v among_o their_o enemy_n that_o whersoever_o they_o go_v they_o make_v they_o way_n and_o when_o their_o own_o people_n do_v see_v the_o great_a valiantness_n and_o worthy_a deed_n which_o they_o do_v they_o receive_v great_a courage_n and_o do_v very_o great_a harm_n and_o damage_n upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o although_o this_o do_v endure_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o endure_v no_o long_o than_o the_o whole_a camp_n be_v gather_v together_o &_o put_v in_o order_n and_o for_o that_o they_o be_v a_o great_a number_n more_o than_o those_o of_o thec_fw-la itie_n with_o great_a violence_n they_o press_v upon_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o these_o two_o prince_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o perforce_o they_o must_v retire_v backwards_o and_o when_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n who_o be_v in_o battle_n with_o the_o giant_n perceve_v that_o his_o companion_n do_v retire_v he_o think_v it_o not_o wisdom_n to_o remain_v there_o alone_o among_o so_o many_o but_o at_o that_o instant_n he_o leave_v the_o giant_n &_o put_v himself_o among_o his_o companion_n make_v they_o to_o retire_v in_o very_o good_a order_n that_o their_o enemy_n may_v not_o do_v they_o any_o harm_n the_o giant_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o clear_a from_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v not_o sorry_a for_o it_o but_o depart_v &_o make_v no_o account_n of_o he_o for_o that_o his_o courage_n be_v abate_v in_o meeting_n his_o match_n so_o all_o those_o of_o the_o city_n retire_v until_o they_o come_v upon_o the_o bridge_n &_o in_o good_a order_n they_o enter_v into_o y_fw-es â—_o city_n and_o although_o their_o enemy_n will_v have_v enter_v in_o with_o they_o yet_o the_o three_o prince_n which_o be_v the_o last_o &_o those_o soldier_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o battilment_n do_v defend_v the_o entry_n so_o that_o they_o return_v unto_o the_o camp_n where_o as_o they_o find_v the_o king_n very_o heavy_a &_o sad_a to_o see_v the_o great_a damage_n which_o he_o have_v receve_v that_o day_n of_o his_o enemy_n &_o the_o great_a number_n which_o he_o see_v those_o three_o knight_n to_o kill_v who_o before_o he_o have_v in_o little_a estimaâ—…ion_n on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o of_o the_o city_n receive_v great_a joy_n as_o well_o for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v as_o to_o have_v on_o their_o part_n those_o three_o knight_n with_o who_o they_o recover_v more_o hart_n &_o courage_n they_o before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o all_o this_o conflict_n the_o queen_n lavinia_n &_o hiâ—…_n daughter_n olimpia_n be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n that_o be_v night_n the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n from_o which_o place_n they_o do_v see_v all_o that_o pass_v and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o three_o prince_n come_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n they_o go_v far_a to_o receive_v they_o &_o do_v they_o snch_v honour_n as_o unto_o those_o next_o unto_o god_n she_o put_v her_o whole_a trust_n &_o confidence_n in_o not_o doubt_v by_o they_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o great_a wrong_n do_v unto_o hiâ—…_n so_o there_o they_o rest_v themselves_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n which_o remain_v till_o the_o next_o day_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o they_o do_v all_o as_o be_v tell_v you_o in_o this_o chapter_n follow_v ¶_o how_o these_o three_o prince_n go_v forth_o the_o second_o time_n into_o â—…he_a camp_n and_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o their_o enemy_n ea_fw-la 14._o the_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n which_o the_o king_n of_o balachia_n receve_v be_v very_o much_o as_o well_o for_o the_o slaughter_n &_o harm_n do_v 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n as_o also_o for_o the_o come_n of_o those_o three_o knight_n to_o they_o of_o the_o city_n by_o who_o they_o have_v recover_v such_o courage_n whereas_o before_o they_o be_v at_o a_o point_n to_o yield_v themselves_o and_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o according_a as_o that_o day_n they_o come_v forth_o upon_o they_o so_o they_o will_v do_v it_o often_o &_o do_v imagine_v within_o himself_o how_o &_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v be_v revenge_v on_o those_o three_o knight_n &_o take_v away_o from_o his_o adversary_n the_o force_n and_o aid_v which_o they_o have_v of_o they_o and_o have_v determine_v with_o himself_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v he_o command_v to_o call_v unto_o he_o the_o giant_n who_o name_n be_v fulgoso_n &_o when_o he_o come_v before_o he_o he_o say_v do_v thus_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o choose_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a camp_n a_o thousand_o knight_n of_o the_o best_a thou_o can_v find_v and_o in_o a_o readiness_n with_o they_o &_o when_o thou_o do_v see_v our_o
himself_o upon_o his_o stirop_n and_o with_o both_o his_o hand_n he_o strike_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o a_o terrible_a blow_n upon_o his_o magical_a 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o make_v all_o the_o tooth_n in_o his_o head_n to_o chatter_v one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o to_o decline_v his_o head_n down_o to_o his_o breast_n who_o consider_v himself_o again_o gratify_v his_o salutation_n with_o another_o blow_n so_o furious_a that_o he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o all_o remembrance_n and_o his_o horse_n carry_v he_o throughout_o all_o the_o field_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o that_o time_n do_v stand_v still_o and_o not_o move_v himself_o but_o abode_n still_o till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v recover_v the_o prince_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v come_v again_o unto_o himself_o take_v his_o sword_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o great_a fury_n make_v towards_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o see_v he_o come_v towards_o he_o do_v the_o like_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o course_n they_o meet_v together_o and_o raise_v themselves_o both_o together_o upon_o their_o stirrup_n they_o strike_v two_o such_o terrible_a and_o mighty_a blow_n upon_o their_o healme_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n overthrow_v the_o prince_n meridian_n to_o the_o ground_n so_o bold_a of_o feel_v that_o he_o move_v neither_o hand_n nor_o foot_n but_o lay_v as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v dead_a likewise_o the_o blow_n which_o the_o prince_n give_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v with_o so_o great_a force_n and_o strength_n that_o he_o make_v he_o bow_v with_o all_o his_o body_n forward_o down_o to_o his_o horse_n neck_n and_o also_o he_o strike_v his_o helm_n from_o his_o head_n wherewith_o he_o remain_v unarm_v and_o show_v to_o all_o the_o people_n his_o falâ—…e_n and_o severe_a countenance_n full_a of_o royal_a majesty_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v chafe_v in_o the_o battle_n his_o colour_n be_v the_o more_o livelie_a and_o amorous_a and_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v no_o feminine_a heart_n of_o so_o great_a force_n that_o can_v make_v any_o resistance_n against_o that_o terrible_a and_o sudden_a blow_n of_o natural_a beauty_n so_o that_o when_o the_o princess_n lyndabrides_n do_v see_v he_o neither_o the_o majesty_n of_o her_o high_a estate_n nor_o the_o valour_n of_o his_o courageous_a heart_n be_v sufficient_a to_o resist_v but_o that_o she_o must_v needs_o be_v take_v prisoner_n with_o his_o beauty_n and_o love_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o many_o day_n after_o pass_v béefore_o they_o can_v find_v remedy_n for_o to_o minister_v a_o salve_n to_o the_o cruel_a sore_n of_o cupid_n which_o her_o hart_n receive_v at_o that_o sudden_a and_o unlooked_a for_o joy_n likewise_o when_o he_o see_v her_o brother_n lie_v a_o â—…ng_n upon_o the_o ground_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a she_o there_o lose_v her_o fresh_a &_o livelie_a colour_n &_o fall_v in_o a_o sound_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o her_o lady_n &_o gentlewoman_n than_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n alight_v from_o his_o horse_n &_o go_v unto_o the_o prince_n &_o pull_v his_o helm_n from_o his_o head_n and_o see_v that_o all_o his_o face_n be_v swell_v &_o that_o he_o void_v much_o blood_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o which_o he_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o think_v he_o have_v be_v dead_a the_o which_o he_o will_v shall_v not_o have_v happen_v for_o all_o the_o good_n in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o his_o sister_n the_o princess_n lindabrides_n shall_v conceive_v no_o displeasure_n against_o he_o and_o again_o he_o have_v he_o in_o great_a estimation_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o such_o valour_n &_o prowess_n but_o he_o be_v quick_o clear_v of_o that_o sorrow_n for_o that_o after_o he_o have_v give_v he_o some_o air_n he_o straght_o way_n by_o little_a &_o little_o come_v unto_o himself_o so_o when_o he_o be_v whole_o in_o his_o perfect_a remembrance_n &_o see_v himself_o unarm_v and_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o adversary_n with_o a_o mighty_a courage_n he_o embrace_v patience_n &_o yield_v himself_o unto_o that_o his_o present_a misfortune_n in_o be_v so_o overcome_v &_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o severe_a countenance_n he_o speak_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o say_v ualiaunt_a and_o worthy_a knight_n see_v that_o the_o divine_a god_n have_v permit_v i_o by_o you_o to_o be_v overcome_v and_o that_o i_o have_v lose_v the_o victory_n i_o do_v very_o béeléeve_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n agree_v and_o determine_v in_o their_o divine_a counsel_n that_o you_o must_v be_v successor_n in_o the_o sacred_a empire_n of_o the_o tartarian_n and_o to_o have_v to_o wife_n the_o princess_n lindabrides_n my_o sister_n for_o according_a unto_o your_o great_a valour_n and_o desert_n you_o be_v that_o greek_a knight_n of_o who_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o and_o very_o high_a matter_n prognosticate_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o tartary_n and_o such_o as_o be_v expert_a in_o art_n magic_a and_o for_o that_o you_o have_v all_o their_o favour_n on_o your_o side_n do_v not_o delay_v â—…ut_o prosecute_v your_o good_a fortune_n and_o go_v with_o my_o sister_n unâ—…o_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperoor_a trebatio_n whereat_o you_o must_v â—…efend_v and_o maintain_v her_o beauty_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n and_o this_o time_n be_v finish_v you_o may_v with_o great_a honour_n accompany_v my_o sister_n unto_o the_o empire_n of_o tartary_n and_o there_o at_o your_o come_v all_o that_o have_v be_v promise_v shall_v be_v perform_v without_o diminish_v any_o parcel_n thereof_o for_o which_o it_o a_o knight_n of_o great_a worthiness_n both_o in_o courage_n &_o courtesy_n the_o emperor_n my_o father_n &_o all_o his_o subject_n will_v be_v very_o well_o content_a when_o the_o prince_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o say_v these_o word_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v answer_v thus_o oh_o high_a and_o sovereign_a prince_n the_o great_a fury_n of_o your_o blow_n &_o the_o peril_n &_o danger_n wherein_o i_o find_v myself_o in_o this_o our_o battle_n have_v show_v &_o full_o certify_v i_o of_o your_o great_a force_n &_o strength_n &_o how_o that_o the_o divine_a god_n have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o in_o defend_v &_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o fury_n and_o force_n of_o your_o mighty_a arm_n and_o as_o touch_v these_o word_n which_o you_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o yvor_o princely_a &_o severe_a countenance_n do_v fuilie_o assure_v i_o that_o your_o bounty_n be_v much_o more_o than_o any_o other_o humane_a creature_n &_o that_o your_o great_a virtue_n can_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o high_a progeny_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o touch_v this_o courtesy_n which_o you_o do_v promise_v i_o i_o do_v think_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o any_o humane_a hart_n can_v have_v and_o here_o i_o do_v request_n your_o highness_n that_o you_o will_v return_v &_o sit_v down_o again_o in_o your_o seat_n &_o prosecute_v your_o begin_a journey_n &_o i_o promise_v you_o that_o hereafter_o i_o will_v never_o demand_v any_o right_a or_o title_n that_o i_o have_v in_o this_o adventure_n and_o again_o for_o that_o this_o sovereign_a princess_n lindabride_n shall_v not_o loose_v y_z e_z right_n of_o her_o victory_n let_v it_o be_v divide_v in_o this_o manner_n betwixt_o you_o &_o her_o part_n that_o high_a &_o mighty_a estatâ—…_n of_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n for_o see_v he_o be_v lord_n over_o sâ—…_n many_o land_n there_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o both_o of_o you_o then_o the_o prince_n meridiaan_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o aâ—…_n virtue_n and_o courtesy_n embrace_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sunnâ—…_n say_v worthy_a knight_n your_o great_a bounty_n do_v deserâ—…_n all_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o and_o much_o more_o and_o there_o no_o reason_n although_o you_o do_v excuse_v you_o self_n but_o that_o you_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o which_o you_o have_v get_v by_o your_o great_a noble_a promise_n and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a fortune_n that_o do_v happen_v unto_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n my_o sister_n i_o do_v make_v reckon_v to_o have_v my_o part_n and_o i_o do_v receive_v as_o much_o delight_n that_o she_o do_v succeed_v in_o the_o empire_n of_o tartary_n as_o though_o i_o do_v succeed_v therein_o myself_o and_o especial_o for_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v her_o husband_n by_o who_o it_o have_v be_v prognosticate_v in_o our_o estate_n shall_v be_v increase_v all_o goodness_n &_o honour_n and_o in_o conclude_v these_o word_n the_o prince_n meridian_n do_v take_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o hand_n &_o do_v carry_v he_o unto_o the_o fair_a lindabrides_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o
so_o big_a and_o again_o the_o great_a weight_n of_o his_o armour_n which_o be_v more_o and_o be_v on_o horseback_n he_o have_v a_o mighty_a great_a &_o big_a spear_n in_o his_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a weight_n that_o a_o knight_n have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o lift_v it_o from_o the_o ground_n &_o therewith_o he_o put_v himself_o right_a against_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o knight_n y_o it_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v pass_v béetwixt_n they_o so_o both_o of_o tham_fw-mi do_v broach_v their_o horse_n with_o their_o spur_n with_o so_o great_a fury_n that_o it_o seem_v the_o ground_n will_v sink_v whereas_o their_o horse_n run_v so_o they_o meet_v together_o and_o make_v their_o encounter_n which_o be_v with_o so_o great_a strength_n that_o their_o mighty_a great_a and_o big_a spear_n do_v fly_v into_o the_o air_n all_o in_o shéever_n and_o the_o giant_n lose_v his_o saddle_n and_o have_v a_o great_a fall_n unto_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n keep_v his_o course_n forward_o on_o somewhat_o astonish_v with_o the_o force_n of_o that_o encounter_n which_o make_v all_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o giant_n &_o those_o which_o be_v there_o gather_v together_o to_o see_v that_o contention_n and_o all_o those_o which_o have_v see_v the_o worthy_a knight_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o chariot_n say_v that_o without_o all_o doubt_n it_o be_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v go_v abroad_o with_o other_o armour_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v know_v &_o to_o prove_v himself_o with_o the_o giant_n for_o that_o in_o his_o gentle_a disposition_n and_o great_a force_n &_o strength_n in_o his_o encounter_n he_o do_v resemble_v he_o very_o much_o so_o when_o this_o mighty_a giant_n see_v himself_o overthrow_v to_o the_o ground_n he_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o dream_n or_o truth_n which_o he_o see_v he_o be_v so_o amaze_v and_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o his_o enemy_n remain_v in_o his_o saddle_n who_o he_o see_v return_v back_o again_o on_o horseback_n and_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o say_v it_o be_v great_a right_n and_o reason_n giant_n that_o thou_o possesse_v the_o same_o order_n and_o condition_n that_o thou_o do_v ordain_v for_o they_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v iu_v which_o be_v that_o he_o who_o so_o ever_o be_v over_o throw_v to_o the_o ground_n to_o loose_v his_o horse_n and_o to_o be_v his_o oâ—…_n who_o he_o receive_v the_o encounter_n that_o do_v overthrow_v he_o then_o the_o giant_n do_v look_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o very_a fierce_a and_o furious_a countenance_n that_o it_o seem_v there_o fly_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n great_a lightning_n and_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n and_o â—…ayde_n here_o i_o do_v give_v and_o yield_v unto_o thou_o my_o horse_n for_o that_o â—…hou_fw-mi â—…ast_v win_v he_o but_o i_o will_v so_o handle_v thou_o that_o live_v thou_o â—…hal_v not_o inoy_v he_o although_o all_o the_o god_n do_v come_v down_o fronâ—…eaven_n to_o aid_n &_o help_v thou_o and_o in_o say_v these_o word_n he_o aâ—…ose_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o draw_v out_o a_o very_a great_a and_o heavy_a â—…auchon_n that_o he_o have_v at_o his_o side_n &_o go_v towards_o the_o knightâ—…f_n â—…f_z cupid_n with_o it_o in_o his_o hand_n who_o will_v not_o abide_v he_o â—…n_o horseback_n but_o with_o great_a lightness_n he_o leap_v forthwith_o 〈◊〉_d his_o horseback_n and_o draw_v out_o his_o sine_fw-la cut_v â—…woord_n which_o he_o have_v win_v béefore_o of_o candramarte_n that_o be_v of_o the_o queen_n julia_n and_o go_v forth_o with_o the_o same_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o giant_n and_o as_o they_o meet_v to_o strike_v both_o to_o gether_o at_o one_o time_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n do_v stay_v his_o sword_n in_o the_o air_n and_o tarrteâ—…_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o giant_n have_v discharge_v first_o his_o blow_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o his_o great_a falchion_n do_v descend_v he_o leap_v on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o great_a lightness_n that_o his_o blow_n can_v not_o fasten_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v down_o he_o enter_v into_o he_o with_o a_o stout_a and_o courageous_a stomach_n and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o overthwart_a blow_n upon_o the_o thigh_n that_o he_o cut_v both_o armour_n and_o flesh_n unto_o the_o hard_a bone_n out_o of_o the_o which_o wound_n there_o issue_v great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n the_o giant_n do_v complain_v very_o much_o of_o this_o wound_n and_o begin_v with_o a_o great_a noise_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o heaven_n and_o with_o great_a ire_n and_o courage_n he_o turn_v again_o and_o uâ—…t_v up_o his_o curt_a falchion_n and_o because_o he_o will_v not_o miss_v his_o blow_n he_o strike_v the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n overthwart_v his_o waist_n with_o so_o great_a fury_n that_o if_o his_o armour_n have_v not_o be_v make_v by_o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o artemidoro_n he_o have_v cut_v and_o part_v he_o in_o two_o piece_n and_o therewith_o he_o make_v he_o to_o fly_v on_o the_o one_o side_n more_o than_o six_o pace_n and_o think_v very_o that_o all_o his_o bone_n have_v be_v break_v and_o béefore_o that_o he_o can_v settle_v himself_o for_o to_o return_n against_o he_o to_o give_v he_o his_o paâ—…ment_n this_o great_a and_o mighty_a giant_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o mighty_a falchion_n and_o will_v have_v strike_v he_o a_o right_a down_o blow_v but_o this_o valâ—…ant_n and_o good_a knight_n see_v himself_o in_o so_o great_a extremity_n with_o sovereign_a courage_n and_o with_o a_o valiant_a hart_n &_o strength_n he_o let_v loose_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o before_o that_o the_o giant_n can_v execute_v his_o blow_n for_o that_o he_o have_v his_o arm_n all_o a_o high_a he_o enter_v in_o with_o he_o and_o embrace_v he_o with_o his_o strong_a armâ—…s_n abouâ—…_n his_o waist_n that_o he_o make_v he_o to_o loose_v the_o force_n of_o his_o blow_n and_o with_o so_o great_a strength_n he_o charge_v he_o upon_o that_o thigâ—…_n which_o be_v wound_v that_o sore_o against_o his_o will_n he_o overâ—…_n throw_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n who_o fall_v in_o such_o order_n that_o it_o see_v med_n a_o great_a wall_n have_v fall_v down_o the_o giant_n when_o hâ—…_n see_v himself_o under_o foot_n he_o do_v force_v himself_o all_o that_o eveâ—…_n he_o can_v for_o to_o â—…se_v up_o again_o and_o thrust_v with_o his_o strong_a arm_n at_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n for_o to_o get_v he_o from_o over_o he_o but_o he_o do_v use_v so_o great_a policy_n that_o he_o do_v recover_v his_o sword_n again_o which_o do_v hang_v by_o the_o wrist_n band_n and_o put_v the_o point_n thereof_o to_o his_o visor_n of_o his_o helm_n he_o thrust_v it_o in_o thereat_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o thrust_v it_o through_o and_o through_o his_o head_n so_o that_o there_o be_v slay_v that_o great_a and_o famous_a giant_n mandroco_n with_o so_o great_a wonder_n unto_o they_o which_o do_v see_v he_o slay_v as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o immortal_a man_n for_o that_o no_o humane_a strength_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v slay_v he_o and_o when_o his_o knight_n do_v see_v he_o lie_v a_o long_a upon_o the_o ground_n and_o dead_a be_v very_o desirious_a to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o their_o lord_n they_o all_o together_o do_v assault_v the_o worthy_a knight_n of_o cupid_n &_o do_v compass_v he_o round_o about_o for_o to_o kill_v he_o so_o when_o the_o valiant_a king_n sacridoro_n see_v his_o very_a friend_n in_o that_o great_a extremity_n he_o strike_v his_o horse_n with_o his_o spur_n and_o put_v himself_o amâ—…gst_v the_o thick_a of_o they_o and_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n begin_v to_o strike_v upon_o his_o enemy_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o every_o blow_n that_o he_o â—…oke_v be_v with_o so_o great_a fury_n that_o either_o he_o slay_v one_o or_o overthrow_v one_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n do_v hâ—…lp_v he_o with_o so_o great_a strength_n that_o more_o than_o six_o he_o overthrow_v dead_a to_o y_z e_z earth_n at_o which_o time_n the_o knight_n that_o be_v there_o gather_v together_o for_o to_o see_v the_o battle_n when_o they_o see_v the_o giant_n dead_a and_o the_o high_a bounty_n of_o the_o two_o knight_n more_o than_o twenty_o of_o they_o return_v in_o their_o behalf_n so_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n after_o that_o they_o come_v to_o help_v they_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o giant_n be_v all_o slay_v and_o all_o those_o receive_v great_a contentment_n and_o pleasure_n at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o giant_n for_o that_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_a &_o have_v great_a fear_n of_o he_o and_o see_v the_o high_a &_o mighty_a prowess_n of_o
all_o they_o that_o do_v behold_v he_o be_v great_o amaze_v &_o come_v unto_o y_z e_o knight_n of_o cupid_n he_o stroke_v he_o such_o a_o right_a down_o blow_n with_o so_o great_a force_n &_o strength_n that_o he_o make_v he_o to_o decline_v and_o stoop_v with_o his_o head_n down_o to_o the_o horse_n neck_n &_o the_o blood_n run_v out_o at_o his_o ear_n and_o nose_n and_o out_o of_o all_o feel_v he_o rest_v with_o his_o breast_n on_o his_o saddle_n bow_n and_o his_o horse_n carry_v he_o from_o the_o one_o place_n to_o the_o other_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o no_o life_n till_o such_o time_n as_o within_o a_o little_a space_n he_o come_v again_o unto_o himself_o and_o séeâ—…ng_v himself_o in_o that_o sort_n use_v with_o great_a grief_n he_o begin_v â—…o_o say_v oh_o sovereign_a god_n who_o have_v be_v my_o â—…ider_n and_o â—…uccourer_n in_o all_o battle_n past_a which_o i_o have_v sustain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o victory_n of_o brave_a and_o furious_a giant_n and_o valiant_a knight_n now_o i_o do_v most_o hearty_o desire_v thou_o at_o this_o present_a â—…o_o be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o for_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o conâ—…esse_v that_o with_o out_o thy_o help_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v my_o â—…efence_n against_o this_o courageous_a knight_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o all_o my_o life_n i_o have_v prove_v and_o do_v not_o conâ—…ent_v my_o god_n that_o i_o be_v overcome_v béefore_o my_o parent_n and_o â—…efore_o i_o do_v give_v myself_o to_o be_v know_v except_o it_o be_v by_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n my_o brother_n and_o in_o say_v these_o word_n the_o valiant_a knight_n of_o cupid_n stroke_v his_o furious_a horse_n with_o the_o spur_n &_o return_v upon_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o with_o so_o courageous_a force_n he_o strike_v so_o terrible_a a_o blow_n with_o his_o hand_n upon_o his_o rich_a &_o precious_a helm_n that_o the_o sound_n thereof_o be_v hear_v through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n &_o be_v charge_v so_o much_o therewith_o that_o he_o think_v very_o that_o his_o eye_n and_o all_o the_o tooth_n in_o his_o head_n be_v break_v by_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n that_o issue_v out_o from_o the_o lase_a of_o his_o helm_n and_o his_o horse_n cornerino_n do_v founder_n under_o he_o with_o the_o great_a force_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o same_o blow_n &_o so_o remain_v a_o good_a while_n &_o can_v not_o arise_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o great_a fury_n do_v quicken_v he_o with_o his_o spur_n &_o say_v within_o himself_o that_o with_o great_a reason_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n be_v so_o praise_v in_o the_o court_n for_o that_o there_o be_v never_o knight_n or_o giant_n that_o ever_o do_v bring_v he_o into_o that_o extremity_n so_o there_o again_o these_o valiant_a warrior_n do_v return_v unto_o their_o battle_n with_o so_o furious_a bravenesse_n that_o all_o those_o which_o do_v behold_v they_o be_v great_o amaze_v muse_v how_o that_o two_o humane_a body_n can_v endure_v so_o long_o and_o suffer_v so_o great_a torment_n and_o with_o great_a reason_n they_o say_v that_o those_o two_o knight_n be_v the_o flower_n of_o all_o the_o knight_n in_o the_o world_n the_o emperor_n trebatio_n be_v very_o much_o amaze_v to_o see_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o that_o extremity_n he_o say_v unto_o the_o prince_n claridiana_n oh_o who_o have_v see_v the_o high_a &_o mighty_a knighthood_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o island_n of_o lindaraza_n upon_o the_o monstrous_a giant_n &_o wild_a beast_n &_o the_o great_a prowess_n do_v against_o so_o many_o worthy_a knight_n as_o well_o in_o this_o court_n as_o in_o other_o place_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v by_o some_o divine_a providence_n rather_o than_o by_o any_o humane_a knight_n and_o now_o to_o see_v he_o in_o so_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o one_o alone_a knight_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n &_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o of_o a_o truth_n say_v the_o fair_a prince_n they_o which_o have_v not_o see_v can_v well_o believe_v it_o but_o yet_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o knight_n that_o wherâ—…_n he_o be_v know_v he_o be_v have_v in_o the_o like_a reputation_n as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v with_o you_o in_o this_o time_n the_o valiant_a knight_n never_o seize_v neither_o be_v they_o weary_a although_o more_o than_o two_o hour_n they_o combat_v together_o but_o seem_v rather_o with_o more_o force_n &_o fury_n then_o at_o the_o beginning_n they_o do_v persevere_v in_o the_o strong_a battle_n strike_v the_o one_o the_o other_o with_o so_o great_a fury_n that_o many_o time_n their_o heavy_a blow_n do_v astony_v they_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o &_o bring_v they_o both_o unto_o the_o point_n to_o be_v overcome_v which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o their_o stout_a couragis_n do_v gather_v more_o strength_n &_o their_o strong_a arm_n the_o more_o force_n &_o make_v either_o of_o they_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v slay_v then_o to_o be_v overcome_v before_o they_o who_o they_o do_v combatte_a which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o their_o battle_n be_v of_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o force_n than_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o again_o if_o their_o horse_n have_v not_o be_v the_o best_a in_o all_o the_o world_n they_o can_v not_o have_v carry_v they_o neither_o have_v suffer_v the_o great_a travail_n which_o their_o master_n put_v they_o unto_o with_o enter_v in_o &_o retire_v back_o with_o the_o arong_a &_o heavy_a blow_n which_o they_o receive_v &_o the_o light_n leap_v &_o spring_v which_o they_o give_v force_v by_o their_o sharp_a spur_n be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v weary_v they_o but_o by_o reason_n that_o their_o horse_n be_v so_o good_a &_o their_o armour_n so_o sure_a all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o battle_n remain_v in_o the_o force_n &_o â—…he_v strength_n of_o the_o knight_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o either_o of_o they_o be_v suffient_o furnish_v therewith_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o battle_n go_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o betwixt_o they_o there_o be_v not_o know_v any_o vantage_n and_o as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o that_o time_n do_v behold_v the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n and_o see_v she_o to_o be_v so_o sad_a and_o lose_v all_o her_o colour_n he_o suspect_v the_o occasion_n to_o be_v in_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o battle_n with_o a_o new_a fury_n and_o double_a force_n he_o strike_v so_o mighty_a a_o blow_n at_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n that_o he_o think_v veâ—…ily_o with_o that_o alone_a blow_n to_o have_v finish_v the_o battle_n for_o that_o his_o arm_n do_v hang_v lash_n down_o &_o his_o head_n upon_o his_o horse_n neck_n &_o he_o without_o remembrance_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o his_o horse_n carry_v he_o about_o that_o great_a place_n and_o all_o man_n do_v look_v when_o he_o will_v have_v fall_v from_o his_o horse_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o for_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v think_v that_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a he_o do_v leave_v to_o follow_v he_o but_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o conclude_v to_o give_v a_o compass_n round_o about_o with_o his_o horse_n in_o sign_n of_o victory_n when_o the_o good_a knight_n of_o cupid_n be_v whole_o come_v again_o to_o himself_o &_o be_v settle_v in_o his_o saddle_n and_o recover_v his_o sword_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o blow_n w_o t_o great_a fury_n he_o spur_v his_o great_a and_o furious_a horse_n &_o go_v towards_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o settle_v himself_o upon_o his_o stirrup_n he_o strike_v he_o such_o a_o blow_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n that_o if_o his_o enchant_a armour_n have_v not_o be_v such_o without_o all_o doubt_n he_o have_v cleave_v he_o unto_o the_o horse_n saddle_n but_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v so_o strong_a his_o sword_n make_v no_o more_o sign_n on_o he_o then_o if_o he_o have_v stroke_n upon_o a_o anfield_n of_o steel_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o charge_v with_o that_o blow_n that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o embrace_v himself_o about_o his_o horse_n neck_n he_o have_v fall_v down_o unto_o the_o ground_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n receive_v in_o see_v himself_o bring_v into_o so_o great_a extremity_n before_o the_o royal_a and_o beautiful_a prince_n claridiana_n and_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n it_o cause_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o mortal_a blow_n to_o double_a and_o to_o
the_o empress_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v daughter_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n call_v amilinia_n &_o the_o other_o be_v daughter_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o dalmatia_n call_v salandria_n who_o receive_v great_a contentment_n of_o their_o valiant_a desire_n &_o good_a disposition_n do_v show_v unto_o they_o great_a favour_n &_o courtesy_n determine_v to_o take_v they_o to_o be_v their_o husband_n likewise_o in_o this_o demand_n there_o lack_v not_o y_o â—_o valiant_a brandizel_n who_o sustain_v great_a passion_n with_o the_o grief_n that_o he_o receive_v for_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o fair_a princess_n clarinea_n will_v in_o her_o absence_n do_v she_o this_o service_n for_o that_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o gentlewoman_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n unto_o his_o lady_n and_o with_o no_o less_o good_a will_v y_z e_o good_a king_n sacridoro_n come_v forth_o to_o ask_v licence_n &_o after_o he_o rosicleer_n &_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n all_o be_v on_o foot_n before_o the_o emperor_n do_v desire_v he_o to_o give_v they_o licence_n to_o give_v the_o first_o attempt_n who_o with_o a_o pleasant_a laughter_n say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v in_o that_o case_n but_o do_v remit_v it_o unto_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n that_o she_o shall_v determine_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v therein_o who_o do_v excuse_v herself_o in_o all_o that_o ever_o she_o can_v &_o do_v remit_v it_o unto_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o in_o the_o end_n she_o must_v needs_o determine_v and_o conclude_v the_o great_a contention_n that_o be_v among_o all_o those_o knight_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v give_v the_o attempt_n so_o she_o conclude_v that_o the_o first_o enterprise_n shall_v he_o give_v by_o he_o that_o do_v first_o ask_v licence_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o next_o unto_o he_o the_o second_o that_o demand_v licence_n and_o so_o the_o three_o in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o they_o crave_v licence_n and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n unto_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o have_v for_o certainty_n that_o the_o first_o will_v conclude_v the_o demand_n of_o rodaran_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o think_v the_o sentence_n just_a and_o right_a which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o royal_a princess_n claridiana_n who_o if_o at_o that_o time_n have_v be_v lawful_a with_o a_o very_a good_a will_v she_o will_v have_v be_v the_o first_o herself_o y_o it_o shall_v have_v defend_v she_o own_o beauty_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v make_v the_o order_n and_o repetition_n she_o do_v unto_o the_o knight_n the_o prince_n rodamarte_n will_v present_o have_v depart_v in_o the_o demand_n but_o the_o emperor_n by_o no_o mean_n will_v consent_v there_o unto_o but_o say_v that_o in_o all_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v therein_o neither_o shall_v any_o knight_n arm_v himself_o neither_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o spend_v y_z e_o time_n in_o pastime_n &_o pleasure_n &_o celebrate_v that_o feast_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o son_n &_o how_o that_o they_o have_v time_n enough_o afterward_o to_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n so_o y_o t_o they_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o in_o make_v of_o mirth_n and_o pastime_n with_o marvellous_a strange_a &_o new_a invention_n hold_v in_o the_o place_n of_o that_o great_a city_n by_o the_o citizen_n that_o give_v great_a contentment_n unto_o all_o the_o knight_n who_o likewise_o do_v dance_v with_o the_o lady_n and_o damsel_n of_o the_o empress_n who_o be_v very_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a likewise_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v dance_v with_o y_z e_z princess_n claridiana_n &_o with_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n with_o so_o gentle_a &_o courteous_a demeanour_n that_o they_o receive_v so_o great_a contentment_n therein_o as_o to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o armour_n although_o according_a unto_o his_o deep_a thought_n he_o have_v more_o care_n to_o rule_v his_o eye_n to_o béeholde_v they_o in_o equal_a manner_n than_o he_o have_v to_o keep_v his_o foot_n in_o compass_n in_o his_o dance_n so_o the_o night_n draw_v on_o &_o all_o those_o which_o dine_v with_o the_o emperor_n do_v likewise_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o after_o supper_n they_o pass_v away_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o night_n in_o dance_v and_o mirth_n at_o which_o tune_n the_o princess_n lindabrides_n although_o it_o be_v great_a grief_n unto_o she_o for_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o will_v she_o return_v unto_o her_o chariot_n the_o emperor_n and_o y_z e_z empress_n do_v importunate_a her_o very_a much_o for_o to_o tarry_v there_o and_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o palace_n but_o all_o that_o ever_o they_o can_v do_v dâ—…d_v profit_n nothing_o at_o all_o so_o she_o return_v unto_o her_o chariot_n accompany_v with_o the_o emperor_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o knight_n till_o such_o time_n as_o she_o be_v within_o the_o chariot_n whereas_o they_o do_v all_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o she_o and_o return_v back_o unto_o the_o palace_n which_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o carry_v and_o remain_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o charior_fw-la as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o no_o less_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n when_o she_o see_v he_o depart_v and_o although_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v cause_v she_o very_o much_o to_o rejoice_v for_o that_o he_o be_v of_o so_o high_a estate_n yet_o she_o will_v for_o her_o part_n have_v give_v the_o half_a of_o her_o land_n upon_o the_o condition_n that_o she_o have_v never_o know_v he_o what_o he_o be_v for_o that_o she_o be_v better_a in_o quiet_a when_o she_o understand_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o only_a his_o great_a val_n our_o &_o bounty_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o the_o great_a security_n that_o she_o have_v to_o marry_v with_o he_o than_o now_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v of_o so_o high_a blood_n and_o lineage_n which_o the_o peril_n that_o she_o do_v suspect_v and_o a_o thing_n apparent_a béefore_o her_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o in_o all_o that_o night_n she_o can_v not_o take_v any_o rest_n nor_o sleep_n with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o grief_n which_o she_o receive_v and_o her_o mind_n so_o tumble_v &_o toss_v with_o diverse_a such_o strange_a thought_n concern_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o never_o in_o all_o her_o life_n she_o find_v herself_o in_o the_o like_a confusion_n for_o one_o way_n consider_v with_o what_o intent_n she_o depart_v out_o of_o her_o own_o country_n and_o how_o that_o her_o brother_n the_o prince_n meridian_n be_v go_v and_o leave_v she_o &_o another_o way_n the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o renounce_n of_o his_o law_n and_o likewise_o the_o come_n of_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n with_o her_o estate_n and_o surmount_a beauty_n do_v cause_v she_o to_o suspect_v very_o much_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v whole_o give_v over_o the_o enterprise_n that_o he_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n so_o that_o she_o do_v account_v herself_o to_o be_v the_o unhappy_a and_o most_o unfortunate_v damsel_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o with_o the_o great_a grief_n that_o this_o doubtful_a thought_n do_v cause_n in_o she_o she_o say_v oh_o high_a and_o divine_a providence_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n who_o all_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o oriental_a and_o septentrional_a scythian_n do_v worship_n with_o reason_n have_v your_o divine_a power_n to_o permit_v that_o upon_o the_o unhappy_a princess_n lindabrides_n such_o strange_a thing_n shall_v be_v show_v as_o it_o for_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v publish_v in_o all_o the_o world_n how_o that_o i_o be_v constrain_v to_o banish_v myself_o from_o my_o own_o country_n and_o to_o travail_v in_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v other_o strange_a country_n whereas_o only_o for_o one_o knight_n i_o do_v hate_n &_o abhor_v my_o own_o life_n and_o my_o liberty_n bring_v into_o great_a captivity_n oh_o how_o much_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o have_v be_v account_v among_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o gentlewoman_n for_o than_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v reason_n to_o have_v procure_v the_o extreme_a of_o all_o knight_n neither_o shall_v i_o have_v have_v any_o reason_n to_o captive_a myself_o for_o he_o but_o now_o reason_n do_v require_v that_o i_o despair_v with_o myself_o for_o my_o fortune_n do_v lack_v to_o give_v i_o any_o aid_n or_o remedy_n oh_o immortal_a god_n see_v that_o in_o the_o strangeness_n of_o my_o beauty_n you_o will_v
unto_o all_o this_o which_o you_o have_v say_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o know_v unto_o you_o &_o all_o this_o nobility_n that_o my_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v such_o &_o of_o so_o great_a force_n that_o if_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v join_v together_o &_o make_v their_o confederacy_n against_o i_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o sufficient_a to_o bring_v i_o unto_o that_o estate_n to_o be_v overcome_v neither_o once_o to_o abate_v any_o point_n of_o my_o mighty_a power_n much_o less_o the_o empire_n of_o greece_n for_o that_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o the_o least_o of_o you_o here_o present_a with_o the_o power_n which_o you_o have_v in_o your_o kingdom_n be_v sufficient_a to_o destroy_v it_o &_o to_o consume_v it_o with_o fire_n &_o uâ—…ter_v ruin_n if_o any_o occasion_n of_o controversy_n shall_v be_v betwixt_o we_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o mistrust_n of_o the_o same_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o country_n very_o strange_a unto_o we_o and_o likewise_o very_o far_o of_o from_o this_o country_n when_o the_o emperor_n have_v say_v these_o word_n he_o hold_v his_o peace_n &_o show_v so_o merry_a semblance_n and_o countenance_n that_o it_o seem_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o gedrosia_n that_o the_o emperor_n give_v but_o small_a credit_n unto_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v who_o with_o great_a anger_n arise_v up_o again_o and_o say_v high_a and_o mighty_a emperor_n the_o great_a confidence_n &_o trust_n that_o you_o have_v in_o your_o high_a estate_n and_o power_n do_v cause_v you_o to_o make_v a_o jest_n at_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o for_o that_o it_o seem_v a_o thing_n impossible_a without_o any_o consideration_n how_o that_o there_o be_v no_o security_n of_o worldly_a thing_n for_o when_o a_o man_n do_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v most_o sure_a than_o he_o be_v far_o off_o &_o as_o it_o do_v happen_v unto_o all_o estate_n so_o likewise_o high_a &_o mighty_a prince_n do_v fall_v and_o come_v unto_o destruction_n even_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o account_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o great_a favour_n of_o fortune_n then_o be_v their_o fall_n the_o great_a and_o here_o i_o do_v tell_v you_o again_o for_o a_o certainty_n that_o all_o that_o which_o i_o have_v tell_v be_v of_o a_o truth_n &_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v without_o fail_v any_o jot_n thereof_o and_o for_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o put_v so_o great_a confidence_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n &_o strength_n which_o you_o have_v here_o i_o do_v give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o before_o one_o year_n do_v come_v about_o thâ—…r_n shall_v be_v â—…oyned_v together_o in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n which_o be_v in_o the_o empire_n of_o grecit_fw-la that_o you_o have_v in_o so_o little_a estimation_n such_o a_o number_n of_o knight_n although_o not_o very_o many_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o that_o they_o alone_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a be_v together_o for_o to_o destroy_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a army_n that_o you_o and_o all_o your_o subject_n in_o their_o kingdom_n &_o lordship_n can_v join_v together_o and_o if_o y_z t_z out_o of_o hand_n you_o do_v not_o procure_v that_o these_o knight_n or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o principall_a of_o they_o may_v loose_v their_o life_n to_o avoid_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o be_v pronounce_v against_o us._n and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o here_o i_o do_v return_n &_o say_v to_o you_o again_o that_o the_o sharp_a edge_n of_o their_o â—…ine_n cut_v sword_n shall_v use_v such_o cruelty_n upon_o you_o that_o the_o small_a brook_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o great_a river_n with_o their_o blood_n therefore_o consider_v my_o duty_n &_o that_o which_o i_o do_v owe_v unto_o your_o high_a estate_n to_o give_v whole_a credit_n unto_o these_o my_o word_n &_o to_o provide_v such_o remedy_n as_o shall_v be_v convenient_a for_o so_o great_a a_o peril_n prepare_v against_o us._n without_o speak_v any_o more_o word_n this_o old_a king_n of_o gedrosia_n set_v himself_o again_o in_o his_o place_n leave_v this_o mighty_a emperor_n and_o all_o those_o king_n and_o noble_n that_o be_v there_o present_a much_o more_o amaze_v than_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o although_o they_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o béeléeve_v of_o a_o certainty_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v in_o all_o the_o world_n so_o many_o knight_n that_o may_v compare_v themselves_o with_o they_o that_o be_v at_o that_o present_a in_o that_o court_n no_o not_o by_o a_o great_a deal_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o whereas_o before_o they_o do_v not_o give_v full_a credit_n unto_o those_o word_n which_o the_o king_n gedrosia_n have_v say_v at_o this_o time_n they_o give_v less_o and_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o he_o and_o at_o his_o divination_n but_o yet_o for_o that_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n be_v very_o wise_a and_o have_v great_a experience_n of_o the_o small_a security_n that_o be_v in_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o this_o transitorye_n world_n with_o a_o wan_a colour_n &_o sorrowful_a semblance_n he_o fall_v in_o a_o great_a imagination_n &_o deep_a thought_n muse_v upon_o the_o word_n which_o the_o king_n gedrosia_n have_v say_v and_o as_o the_o emperor_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n a_o great_a while_n without_o speak_v any_o word_n but_o very_o pensive_a &_o heavy_a among_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o those_o king_n &_o noble_n that_o be_v in_o that_o great_a hall_n the_o valiant_a rodaran_n arise_v up_o &_o put_v himself_o on_o foot_n who_o be_v king_n of_o arabia_n subject_n unto_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n a_o young_a man_n &_o so_o valiant_a that_o in_o all_o asia_n there_o be_v not_o a_o knight_n to_o be_v find_v that_o by_o a_o great_a deal_n be_v able_a to_o compare_v himself_o with_o he_o in_o mighty_a prowess_n &_o feat_n of_o arm_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v so_o furious_a and_o stubborn_a he_o be_v fear_v of_o all_o &_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o tartary_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o pleasure_v he_o and_o not_o one_o that_o dare_v anger_v he_o in_o any_o respect_n except_o it_o be_v that_o valiant_a prince_n meridian_n with_o who_o he_o will_v never_o contend_v nor_o procure_v to_o combat_v yet_o there_o be_v never_o other_o knight_n nor_o giant_n that_o ever_o do_v abide_v the_o battle_n with_o he_o one_o hour_n this_o rodaran_n with_o great_a courage_n and_o anger_n as_o though_o fire_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n béegan_v and_o say_v as_o follow_v i_o do_v not_o know_v high_a &_o mighty_a emperor_n of_o tartary_n with_o what_o reason_n be_v attribute_v unto_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o the_o divine_a &_o the_o parentage_n that_o you_o have_v of_o the_o high_a &_o divine_a god_n that_o you_o do_v suffer_v in_o your_o presence_n &_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o many_o mighty_a king_n &_o lord_n your_o subject_n that_o the_o king_n of_o gedrosia_n shall_v be_v so_o bold_a &_o hardy_a to_o speak_v these_o blasphemy_n the_o which_o he_o have_v say_v for_o that_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o if_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o god_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o shall_v join_v themselves_o together_o by_o the_o deity_n that_o you_o have_v receive_v by_o your_o predecessor_n if_o they_o be_v all_o join_v together_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o sufficient_a to_o comprehend_v this_o the_o which_o the_o king_n have_v say_v much_o less_o the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n and_o the_o knight_n that_o shall_v there_o be_v assemble_v and_o join_v together_o and_o here_o i_o do_v swear_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o by_o my_o kingly_a estate_n that_o if_o i_o have_v they_o all_o together_o in_o the_o field_n against_o i_o i_o do_v think_v to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v they_o all_o or_o make_v they_o to_o yield_v as_o prisoner_n and_o again_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o divination_n of_o this_o old_a king_n of_o gedrosia_n do_v put_v any_o fear_n or_o dread_v into_o your_o heart_n and_o that_o his_o word_n shall_v seem_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o the_o remedy_n the_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o to_o avoid_v the_o great_a inconvenience_n in_o make_v away_o those_o knight_n here_o before_o your_o divine_a highness_n and_o béefore_o all_o that_o be_v here_o present_a i_o do_v promise_n that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o knight_n shall_v assemble_v and_o join_v together_o in_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n to_o be_v there_o present_a in_o that_o court_n and_o will_v maintain_v and_o defend_v that_o the_o queen_n carmania_n my_o well_o béeloved_a lady_n and_o mistress_n be_v the_o most_o fair_a lady_n in_o all_o the_o world_n
make_v their_o encounter_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o valiant_a pagan_a shéever_v his_o great_a spear_n all_o in_o small_a shéever_n but_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o think_v all_o have_v be_v finish_v he_o find_v himself_o from_o his_o horse_n upon_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o great_a encounter_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v his_o saddle_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n pass_v forward_o as_o though_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o this_o valiant_a pagan_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o overthrow_v but_o present_o he_o arise_v up_o again_o and_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n think_v that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v have_v return_v again_o upon_o he_o but_o he_o make_v little_a account_n of_o he_o do_v blow_v his_o horn_n again_o then_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n who_o from_o his_o tent_n do_v béeholde_v all_o that_o pass_v be_v great_o amaze_v to_o see_v his_o brother_n overthrow_v send_v another_o knight_n call_v rufier_n who_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n in_o arcadia_n and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o brave_a that_o he_o have_v in_o all_o the_o camp_n who_o be_v mount_v on_o a_o mighty_a courser_n go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n with_o so_o great_a pride_n &_o arrogancy_n that_o he_o think_v very_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o momfriero_n but_o his_o expectation_n fall_v out_o clean_o contrary_a for_o when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v his_o encounter_n with_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o give_v he_o such_o a_o blow_n with_o his_o spear_n that_o he_o pierce_v he_o quite_o through_o that_o he_o overthrow_v he_o dead_a unto_o the_o ground_n and_o break_v his_o spear_n therewith_o he_o draw_v out_o his_o great_a and_o sharp_a cut_a sword_n and_o in_o his_o company_n the_o king_n lyseo_n they_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o press_n of_o the_o camp_n whereas_o they_o make_v great_a slaughter_n kill_v and_o overthrow_v as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v all_o naked_a without_o armour_n oh_o how_o joyful_a be_v all_o those_o of_o the_o city_n when_o they_o see_v the_o great_a marvel_n of_o their_o captain_n and_o their_o great_a bounty_n and_o surmount_v strength_n and_o to_o the_o contrary_a how_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n be_v amaze_v when_o that_o he_o see_v two_o alone_a knight_n for_o to_o do_v so_o great_a murder_n and_o destruction_n in_o his_o mighty_a and_o puissant_a army_n and_o say_v with_o himself_o that_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v tell_v he_o the_o like_a he_o can_v not_o have_v béeléeve_v it_o except_o he_o have_v see_v it_o with_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o for_o that_o he_o will_v see_v more_o of_o their_o wonderful_a deed_n he_o do_v not_o procure_v to_o arm_v himself_o neither_o will_v he_o move_v from_o the_o place_n whereas_o he_o be_v but_o stand_v still_o béehold_v the_o two_o valiant_a knight_n how_o they_o do_v beehave_v themselves_o amongst_o their_o enemy_n who_o without_o find_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v disturb_v they_o in_o their_o wayâ—…_n they_o go_v throughout_o the_o whole_a army_n kill_v and_o wound_v all_o that_o they_o meet_v withal_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v raâ—…ed_v with_o blood_n and_o the_o field_n lie_v full_a of_o dead_a body_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v before_o all_o dust_n it_o be_v now_o turn_v into_o dirt_n at_o this_o time_n be_v well_o perceive_v the_o mighti_n and_o valyaunt_a courage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v so_o furious_a and_o fierce_a in_o his_o battle_n that_o whereas_o the_o king_n lyseo_n do_v kill_v or_o wound_v one_o he_o for_o his_o part_n do_v kill_v four_o so_o that_o they_o slay_v béetwixt_n they_o that_o day_n more_o than_o three_o hundred_o knight_n and_o in_o the_o end_n there_o go_v forth_o to_o make_v resistance_n against_o they_o two_o great_a and_o stout_a giant_n and_o with_o their_o mighty_a maze_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o go_v towards_o the_o place_n whereas_o the_o knight_n be_v then_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v so_o great_a pain_n as_o to_o come_v unto_o they_o whereas_o they_o be_v but_o see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o to_o come_v towards_o they_o he_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v they_o and_o scarce_o they_o can_v have_v so_o much_o leisure_n as_o to_o life_n up_o their_o maze_n for_o to_o strike_v they_o when_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o great_a lightness_n strike_v one_o of_o those_o giant_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n so_o terrible_a a_o blow_n upon_o his_o right_a shoulder_n that_o he_o cut_v he_o down_o to_o his_o bowel_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o before_o quarter_n with_o his_o right_a arm_n do_v part_n from_o his_o body_n and_o he_o fall_v from_o his_o horse_n dead_a to_o the_o ground_n then_o the_o other_o giant_n who_o see_v the_o ill_a success_n of_o his_o companion_n beeganne_v to_o roar_v and_o to_o discharge_v his_o heavy_a club_n upon_o the_o knight_n head_n but_o this_o courageous_a knight_n perceive_v the_o same_o set_v spur_n unto_o his_o horse_n who_o spring_v forward_o do_v clear_v his_o master_n from_o that_o terrible_a blow_n so_o that_o his_o maze_n fall_v down_o unto_o the_o ground_n at_o which_o time_n the_o good_a king_n lyseo_n do_v find_v himself_o nigh_o unto_o the_o giant_n and_o strike_v he_o so_o terrible_a a_o blow_n upon_o his_o arm_n that_o he_o cut_v his_o armour_n and_o flesh_n unto_o the_o hard_a bone_n at_o which_o time_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v embrace_v with_o other_o knight_n and_o the_o giant_n lift_v up_o his_o maze_n again_o and_o strike_v the_o king_n lyseo_n so_o strong_a a_o blow_n upon_o his_o hard_a and_o rich_a helm_n that_o he_o make_v he_o fall_v backward_o upon_o his_o saddle_n bow_n without_o any_o remembrance_n with_o his_o head_n upon_o the_o horse_n neck_n &_o his_o arm_n hang_v on_o both_o side_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o voâ—…did_v out_o of_o the_o beaver_n of_o his_o helm_n great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n then_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o at_o the_o noise_n of_o that_o terrible_a blow_n do_v look_v about_o he_o to_o see_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o king_n in_o that_o great_a perplexity_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v such_o that_o never_o in_o all_o his_o life_n he_o receive_v the_o like_a and_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v he_o out_o that_o day_n unto_o the_o battle_n but_o see_v that_o it_o be_v then_o requisite_a to_o revenge_v the_o same_o with_o more_o fury_n and_o wrath_n then_o ever_o he_o receive_v he_o go_v towards_o the_o giant_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v the_o king_n lyseo_n another_o blow_n and_o raise_v himself_o in_o his_o stirrup_n with_o the_o force_n of_o both_o his_o hand_n he_o strike_v the_o giant_n such_o a_o blow_n upon_o his_o head_n as_o though_o he_o have_v no_o armour_n upon_o he_o he_o cleave_v he_o down_o unto_o the_o breast_n &_o the_o giant_n fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n than_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o wonder_v great_o when_o they_o see_v that_o terrible_a and_o mortal_a blow_n strike_v their_o blood_n wax_v cold_a in_o their_o body_n and_o all_o their_o bone_n do_v shake_v and_o receive_v such_o fear_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o be_v so_o hardy_a almost_o scarce_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o much_o less_o to_o assault_v he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o arcadiaâ—…ayd_n â—…ayd_z unto_o himself_o oh_o immortal_a god_n who_o can_v have_v beeléeve_v that_o your_o power_n do_v so_o far_o extend_v to_o make_v a_o â—…ortall_a man_n so_o mighty_a that_o at_o two_o blow_n he_o have_v slay_v â—…wo_o of_o the_o most_o valyaunte_v giant_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o â—…orld_n and_o he_o alone_o sufficient_a to_o make_v resistance_n against_o â—…wentie_n thousand_o knight_n the_o flower_n of_o all_o the_o pagan_a country_n and_o i_o do_v very_o béeléeve_v see_v that_o you_o do_v force_n â—…ée_v to_o speak_v it_o that_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o knight_n 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o than_o you_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o â—…oe_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v here_o on_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d destroy_v you_o all_o at_o this_o time_n all_o those_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n when_o they_o see_v the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o king_n lyseo_n all_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o they_o receive_v tun_n see_v the_o wonderful_a meruayle_n of_o those_o two_o knight_n be_v turn_v into_o great_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n and_o béegan_v among_o they_o grievous_a lamentation_n but_o especial_o
to_o punish_v all_o evil_a deed_n and_o how_o dare_v thou_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o use_v so_o great_a evil_a and_o â—…illany_n therefore_o out_o of_o hand_n make_v recompense_n of_o all_o this_o evil_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n all_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v prisoner_n in_o thy_o castle_n if_o thou_o will_v that_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v not_o execute_v on_o thou_o this_o day_n the_o proud_a giant_n when_o he_o hear_v those_o word_n be_v so_o full_a of_o anger_n &_o wrath_n that_o a_o thick_a smoke_n come_v out_o of_o his_o beaver_n and_o without_o answer_v any_o word_n he_o turn_v about_o his_o horse_n and_o with_o his_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o come_v against_o the_o princess_n say_v oh_o if_o the_o high_a god_n be_v so_o please_v that_o theâ—…_n be_v that_o great_a siracusano_n and_o achilles_n the_o greek_a ioâ—…utly_o with_o hector_n of_o troy_n that_o all_o three_o together_o i_o may_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d wherewith_o i_o may_v somewhat_o ass_n wage_v this_o my_o great_a wrath_n and_o anger_n this_o valiant_a &_o worthy_a princess_n do_v not_o refuse_v that_o terrible_a and_o cruel_a encounter_n of_o that_o furious_a giant_n but_o with_o her_o spear_n in_o her_o hand_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o meet_v together_o in_o their_o first_o course_n the_o giant_n encounter_v with_o the_o princess_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o her_o body_n with_o so_o great_a strength_n that_o if_o her_o armour_n have_v not_o be_v make_v by_o the_o art_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o pantafilia_n it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o she_o to_o have_v escape_v death_n for_o if_o he_o have_v make_v that_o encounter_n against_o two_o other_o knight_n he_o have_v sure_o yearce_v they_o through_o and_o for_o that_o the_o force_n of_o her_o fine_a armour_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o be_v break_v the_o head_n of_o his_o spearâ—…_n glance_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o staff_n be_v sheever_v all_o tâ—…_n piece_n in_o such_o sort_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o princess_n 〈◊〉_d clear_a of_o that_o encounter_n but_o she_o make_v her_o encounter_n with_o so_o great_a force_n againâ—…_n she_o giant_n that_o chance_v on_o the_o one_o side_n under_o his_o arm_n it_o pierce_v he_o through_o his_o harness_n &_o her_o spear_n appear_v more_o than_o half_a on_o the_o other_o side_n make_v a_o little_a wound_n and_o by_o force_n of_o that_o strong_a encounter_n his_o horse_n be_v overthrow_v to_o the_o ground_n &_o in_o his_o fall_n one_o of_o his_o leg_n chance_v under_o his_o horse_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o can_v not_o move_v himself_o &_o as_o the_o princess_n will_v have_v return_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o giant_n knight_n come_v against_o she_o and_o compass_v she_o round_o about_o and_o charge_v she_o with_o mighty_a blow_n on_o every_o side_n but_o when_o she_o see_v herself_o in_o that_o necessity_n she_o draw_v out_o her_o sword_n and_o in_o a_o small_a time_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v her_o great_a bounty_n and_o stroke_n at_o they_o such_o blow_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v nigh_o she_o at_o which_o time_n she_o have_v overthrow_v and_o slay_v more_o than_o half_a in_o all_o which_o time_n the_o giant_n can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n clear_v his_o leg_n from_o under_o his_o horse_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o of_o his_o knight_n alight_v to_o help_v he_o the_o princess_n be_v present_o with_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o so_o that_o all_o the_o bâ—…ttayle_n be_v with_o his_o knight_n and_o this_o valyaunt_a princess_n have_v so_o great_a confidence_n in_o her_o excellent_a and_o strong_a armour_n that_o she_o put_v herself_o among_o they_o as_o the_o râ—…utshing_a wolf_n among_o the_o poor_a and_o simple_a lamb_n and_o she_o never_o strike_v blow_n but_o she_o do_v kill_v or_o sore_o wound_v a_o knight_n there_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o full_a a_o hour_n pass_v since_o the_o beeginning_n of_o the_o battle_n when_o this_o royal_a princess_n have_v slay_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o knight_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o remain_v â—…eeing_v much_o amaze_v at_o her_o mortal_a blow_n run_v away_o so_o that_o she_o remain_v all_o alone_a in_o the_o field_n with_o the_o giant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d herself_o clear_a from_o all_o those_o knight_n with_o a_o trise_n she_o 〈◊〉_d from_o her_o horse_n and_o give_v the_o bridle_n to_o one_o of_o her_o 〈◊〉_d she_o go_v unto_o the_o giant_n who_o be_v blaspheme_v â—…gainst_a his_o god_n in_o see_v his_o knight_n slay_v béefore_o his_o eye_n â—…nd_n can_v not_o help_v they_o but_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o this_o royal_a 〈◊〉_d do_v she_o take_v the_o horse_n off_o his_o leg_n and_o do_v help_v he_o 〈◊〉_d arise_v â—…rom_o the_o ground_n say_v orbion_n here_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d how_o little_a the_o force_n of_o man_n avail_v when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d forget_v of_o god_n &_o for_o their_o evil_a work_n they_o lack_v divine_a 〈◊〉_d tarry_v a_o little_a say_v the_o giant_n for_o as_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o at_o the_o point_n to_o acknowledge_v this_o and_o there_o with_o he_o draw_v out_o a_o mighty_a great_a and_o broad_a falchion_n and_o go_v against_o the_o princess_n and_o strike_v she_o such_o a_o blow_n upon_o the_o helm_n that_o it_o sound_v throughout_o all_o the_o ualley_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v very_o good_a and_o of_o great_a force_n both_o head_n and_o body_n he_o have_v cleave_v clean_o a_o sunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o for_o all_o that_o it_o make_v she_o to_o stoop_v with_o her_o hand_n unto_o the_o ground_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o worthy_a lady_n receive_v any_o fear_n but_o rather_o it_o do_v increase_v her_o force_n and_o courage_n wherewith_o she_o return_v unto_o he_o &_o strike_v he_o such_o a_o overthwart_a blow_n upon_o his_o leg_n that_o it_o cut_v both_o harney_n and_o flesh_n unto_o the_o hard_a bone_n whereat_o run_v out_o great_a abundaunte_n of_o blood_n than_o the_o giant_n return_v again_o with_o great_a fury_n for_o to_o strike_v the_o princess_n upon_o the_o helm_n pretend_v with_o that_o blow_n to_o conclude_v the_o battle_n béetweene_n they_o but_o she_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o first_o which_o she_o receive_v with_o great_a lightness_n do_v clear_v herself_o from_o the_o fury_n thereof_o and_o his_o blow_n descend_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n that_o the_o falchion_n enter_v into_o the_o earth_n almost_o up_o to_o the_o hilt_n and_o before_o that_o the_o giant_n can_v pull_v out_o his_o falchion_n the_o princess_n cast_v a_o thrust_n at_o the_o visor_n of_o his_o helm_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o chance_v in_o the_o sight_n it_o pass_v through_o his_o head_n on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o that_o the_o giant_n fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v do_v the_o princess_n give_v great_a thanck_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o great_a victory_n which_o he_o have_v grant_v unto_o she_o and_o mount_v upon_o her_o horsâ—…_n she_o take_v her_o way_n towards_o the_o castle_n and_o when_o she_o come_v there_o the_o gate_n be_v open_v unto_o she_o for_o that_o the_o small_a company_n which_o remain_v alive_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o giant_n receive_v great_a pleasure_n than_o sorrow_n for_o his_o death_n only_o for_o his_o evil_a and_o cruel_a custom_n and_o confine_n the_o princess_n straight_o way_n enter_v in_o and_o call_v for_o the_o key_n of_o all_o the_o castle_n and_o demand_v where_o the_o queen_n be_v &_o she_o be_v bring_v foorthâ—…_n with_o unto_o a_o great_a quadran_n whereas_o she_o find_v the_o queen_n with_o the_o princess_n theophilia_n and_o all_o their_o lady_n &_o gentlewoman_n in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o succour_n who_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o giant_n &_o of_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v their_o joy_n be_v such_o that_o till_o such_o time_n as_o out_o of_o a_o window_n they_o do_v see_v he_o dead_a in_o the_o field_n they_o can_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o as_o the_o prince_n enter_v in_o whereas_o the_o queen_n &_o the_o princess_n be_v they_o understand_v what_o she_o have_v do_v in_o their_o deliver_v they_o go_v towards_o her_o say_n ualiant_a &_o worthy_a knight_n the_o live_a god_n reward_v thou_o for_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o our_o behalf_n &_o here_o we_o do_v most_o hearty_o pray_v you_o to_o pull_v of_o your_o helm_n or_o else_o to_o tell_v we_o your_o name_n that_o we_o may_v know_v unto_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v for_o this_o great_a benefit_n show_v unto_o us._n then_o the_o prince_n the_o more_o to_o glad_a &_o comfort_v they_o do_v pull_v of_o her_o helm_n &_o do_v declare_v unto_o they_o who_o she_o be_v and_o she_o remain_v so_o fair_a &_o so_o full_a
arcadia_n strike_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o terrible_a a_o blow_n that_o his_o ear_n be_v torment_v with_o the_o sound_n thereof_o &_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n &_o remain_v astonish_v a_o good_a while_n although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o long_o that_o the_o king_n have_v space_n to_o strike_v he_o another_o but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o evil_a hour_n for_o he_o for_o when_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n come_v again_o unto_o himself_o all_o kindle_a in_o wrath_n &_o with_o more_o fury_n than_o a_o thunderbolt_n he_o assault_v the_o king_n &_o with_o both_o his_o hand_n he_o strike_v he_o so_o strong_a a_o blow_n upon_o his_o helm_n that_o as_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a he_o overthrow_v he_o from_o his_o horse_n to_o the_o ground_n void_v great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o ear_n &_o nose_n at_o which_o time_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v scarce_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o give_v of_o that_o blow_n when_o rodaran_n come_v again_o unto_o himself_o and_o go_v against_o he_o &_o with_o both_o his_o hand_n he_o give_v he_o such_o a_o mighty_a blow_n that_o it_o be_v hear_v a_o great_a way_n off_o &_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o fall_v be_v constrain_v to_o embrace_v his_o arm_n about_o the_o horse_n neck_n &_o feel_v by_o force_n of_o that_o great_a blow_n that_o rodaran_n be_v both_o strong_a &_o stout_a but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o at_o that_o instant_n all_o ire_n and_o wrath_n do_v remain_v in_o he_o with_o one_o alone_a blow_n he_o pretend_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o that_o battle_n for_o that_o he_o think_v the_o time_n very_o long_o till_o he_o knâ—…w_v some_o news_n of_o those_o prisoner_n his_o dear_a friend_n and_o therewith_o take_v his_o sword_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n raise_v himself_o in_o his_o stirroppe_n change_v his_o white_a colour_n into_o perfect_a red_a like_a unto_o the_o brave_a &_o ramp_a lion_n that_o follow_v the_o fearful_a deer_n even_o so_o go_v this_o wrathful_a knight_n against_o rodaran_n &_o strike_v he_o a_o blow_n overthwart_v his_o helm_n that_o out_o of_o all_o remembrance_n he_o throw_v he_o as_o dead_a at_o his_o horse_n foot_n &_o leave_v these_o two_o pagan_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o man_n judge_v they_o have_v be_v dead_a with_o no_o less_o fury_n than_o a_o whirl_n wind_n he_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o camp_n among_o his_o enemy_n kill_v &_o wound_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o find_v in_o his_o way_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o make_v any_o resistance_n against_o he_o but_o they_o all_o run_v away_o before_o he_o that_o he_o find_v noâ—…e_v with_o who_o to_o fight_v except_o he_o do_v follow_v they_o to_o overtake_v they_o &_o he_o think_v himself_o most_o happy_a that_o be_v far_a of_o from_o he_o in_o this_o sort_n this_o valiant_a knight_n press_v into_o the_o camp_n &_o go_v so_o far_o that_o at_o the_o last_o all_o imbrue_v with_o blood_n of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v slay_v he_o come_v unto_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n whereas_o he_o be_v put_v in_o great_a perplexity_n &_o trouble_n for_o that_o there_o be_v join_v together_o many_o stout_a and_o strong_a knight_n who_o altogether_o do_v assault_v he_o very_o strong_o but_o he_o feel_v the_o great_a resistance_n that_o there_o be_v make_v against_o he_o do_v double_a his_o blow_n with_o mortal_a fury_n that_o his_o force_n do_v appear_v to_o he_o more_o at_o that_o time_n than_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o day_n before_o all_o this_o time_n of_o the_o battle_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n unto_o that_o instant_n the_o royal_a princess_n claridiana_n be_v behold_v the_o same_o for_o that_o this_o be_v the_o contention_n of_o the_o three_o knight_n that_o she_o stay_v to_o behold_v at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o history_n do_v leave_v she_o which_o be_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n combat_v with_o rodaran_n and_o the_o king_n then_o the_o princess_n draw_v more_o nigh_o do_v straight_o way_n know_v he_o as_o well_o by_o his_o armour_n &_o horse_n as_o by_o the_o mighty_a &_o singular_a disposition_n of_o his_o body_n &_o the_o better_a for_o to_o behold_v his_o high_a knighthood_n she_o staâ—…ed_v &_o stand_v still_o &_o marvel_v very_o much_o at_o that_o which_o she_o see_v and_o although_o she_o do_v see_v it_o before_o her_o eye_n yet_o she_o can_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o although_o there_o be_v here_o those_o two_o captain_n of_o the_o mighty_a africa_n &_o scipion_n &_o with_o they_o hercules_n &_o the_o mighty_a samson_n that_o all_o they_o together_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v that_o which_o this_o alone_a knight_n do_v on_o his_o enemy_n of_o truth_n i_o have_v great_a reason_n for_o to_o love_v he_o as_o the_o high_a &_o most_o precious_a knight_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o say_v these_o word_n see_v that_o he_o be_v compass_v round_o about_o which_o it_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o knight_n she_o strike_v her_o horse_n with_o the_o spur_n with_o so_o great_a fury_n &_o put_v herself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n &_o never_o stay_v till_o such_o time_n as_o she_o come_v whereas_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v &_o begin_v to_o deal_v such_o blow_n that_o she_o make_v his_o enemy_n to_o run_v away_o at_o which_o sight_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v put_v in_o great_a admiration_n &_o can_v not_o imagine_v who_o that_o valiant_a knight_n shall_v be_v &_o be_v very_o joyful_a of_o so_o good_a aid_n &_o succour_n he_o put_v himself_o among_o his_o enemy_n kill_v &_o overthrow_v so_o many_o that_o they_o all_o run_v away_o before_o he_o as_o from_o the_o death_n and_o with_o great_a favour_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o valiantness_n that_o she_o use_v he_o leave_v she_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tent_n &_o alight_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o enter_v in_o &_o strike_v such_o mortal_a blow_n at_o they_o that_o he_o meet_v that_o he_o make_v they_o all_o to_o retire_v backward_o &_o to_o put_v themselves_o into_o another_o room_n in_o the_o tent_n whereas_o they_o think_v better_a to_o defend_v themselves_o but_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o terrible_a fury_n follow_v after_o they_o and_o with_o a_o few_o blow_n he_o slay_v six_o or_o seven_o of_o they_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v with_o he_o who_o be_v great_o amaze_v at_o such_o a_o sudden_a chance_n not_o know_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o very_o much_o marvel_v behold_v the_o great_a wonder_n the_o which_o he_o do_v in_o their_o presence_n but_o when_o in_o behold_v they_o know_v he_o very_o well_o by_o his_o armour_n &_o by_o the_o mightiness_n of_o his_o person_n although_o he_o be_v all_o bathe_v in_o blood_n i_o can_v here_o rehearse_v the_o great_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n which_o they_o receive_v see_v themselves_o in_o that_o great_a necessity_n &_o upon_o a_o sudden_a in_o that_o time_n unâ—…oo_o k_v for_o so_o great_a succour_n sure_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thither_o by_o the_o power_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o as_o yet_o this_o good_a knight_n have_v not_o see_v they_o for_o that_o he_o be_v occupy_v in_o disimbarking_a himself_o with_o they_o that_o he_o have_v before_o he_o upon_o who_o he_o strike_v such_o mortal_a blow_n that_o some_o of_o they_o he_o cut_v a_o sunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o other_o some_o he_o cleave_v down_o to_o y_z e_z tooth_n &_o other_o to_o their_o breast_n with_o such_o mortal_a destruction_n that_o in_o a_o small_a time_n there_o remain_v not_o one_o of_o all_o their_o enemy_n alive_a in_o the_o tent_n for_o that_o the_o prince_n claridiana_n do_v worthy_o defend_v the_o entry_n in_o wound_v &_o kill_v all_o those_o that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o she_o at_o this_o time_n because_o the_o king_n liseo_n have_v see_v all_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v do_v &_o how_o far_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o in_o among_o his_o enemy_n have_v great_a desire_n either_o to_o be_v slay_v or_o else_o to_o see_v a_o end_n of_o his_o liberty_n all_o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o city_n &_o able_a to_o wear_v armour_n go_v forth_o to_o aid_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n if_o need_n so_o require_v they_o put_v themselves_o among_o their_o evemy_n defend_v that_o none_o shall_v come_v &_o give_v succour_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o still_o with_o rodaran_n be_v in_o a_o sound_n &_o from_o themselves_o &_o as_o they_o come_v all_o forth_o with_o desire_n to_o
die_v or_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n like_o mad_a dog_n they_o put_v themselves_o among_o their_o enemy_n &_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o but_o in_o especial_a the_o good_a king_n liseo_n who_o never_o strike_v blow_n but_o that_o he_o slay_v or_o overthrow_v a_o knight_n to_o the_o ground_n &_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a hurt_n &_o damage_n which_o they_o of_o the_o camp_n receive_v on_o that_o side_n have_v great_a need_n of_o aid_n &_o succour_n they_o all_o do_v leave_v the_o battle_n at_o the_o tent_n and_o go_v thither_o although_o there_o remain_v not_o so_o few_o against_o the_o princess_n but_o that_o she_o have_v mough_o to_o do_v now_o when_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v clear_a of_o his_o enemy_n he_o see_v the_o prisoner_n whereas_o they_o be_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o tent_n all_o of_o they_o with_o great_a chain_n at_o their_o leg_n and_o know_v they_o on_o the_o one_o part_n he_o shed_v many_o salt_n tear_n from_o his_o eye_n for_o to_o see_v so_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n bring_v into_o so_o great_a extremity_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n he_o be_v as_o joyful_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o life_n because_o his_o fortune_n be_v so_o good_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o give_v they_o their_o liberty_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o beaver_n of_o his_o helm_n he_o go_v and_o knéele_v down_o before_o the_o emperor_n his_o father_n and_o take_v his_o hand_n and_o kiss_v they_o but_o the_o emperor_n with_o a_o tender_a love_n more_o than_o of_o a_o father_n in_o shed_v many_o tear_n that_o run_v down_o by_o his_o cheek_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n he_o do_v embrace_v he_o say_v i_o be_v very_o certain_a &_o sure_a my_o well-beloved_a son_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o lack_v your_o aid_n &_o succour_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o our_o great_a necessity_n &_o here_o i_o give_v great_a thanks_o unto_o the_o sovereign_a creator_n that_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n you_o be_v send_v at_o this_o time_n to_o give_v we_o liberty_n then_o rosicler_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o mighty_a prince_n and_o knight_n do_v embrace_v he_o &_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o great_a joy_n &_o contentment_n they_o receive_v when_o they_o see_v he_o who_o pull_v off_o all_o their_o chain_n &_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n &_o take_v from_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v there_o slay_v the_o key_n of_o certain_a chest_n whereas_o be_v all_o their_o armour_n so_o that_o they_o lack_v not_o one_o piece_n of_o they_o for_o that_o rodaran_n &_o the_o queen_n carmania_n command_v all_o to_o be_v keep_v very_o well_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v lose_v all_o this_o time_n be_v the_o queen_n carmania_n hide_v in_o a_o closet_n of_o the_o same_o tent_n so_o heavy_a &_o sad_a to_o see_v all_o y_o t_o pass_v that_o she_o think_v with_o very_a sorrow_n to_o have_v die_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o rest_n be_v arm_v of_o themselves_o in_o great_a haste_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n return_v to_o succour_v and_o help_v that_o knight_n who_o he_o leave_v defend_v of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tent_n that_o none_o shall_v enter_v in_o thereat_o &_o it_o be_v that_o worthy_a &_o royal_a princess_n claridiana_n who_o he_o find_v very_o brave_o and_o stoutlye_o combat_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o knight_n and_o have_v before_o she_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o tent_n very_o many_o slay_v and_o wound_v and_o for_o that_o she_o keep_v herself_o in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o entry_n she_o defend_v herself_o the_o better_a from_o all_o that_o come_v against_o she_o but_o when_o he_o come_v among_o they_o with_o his_o mighty_a blow_n he_o make_v all_o his_o enemy_n to_o a_o part_n themselves_o from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tent_n for_o when_o they_o see_v he_o come_v every_o one_o do_v procure_v to_o make_v way_n all_o that_o ever_o they_o can_v from_o he_o for_o that_o they_o think_v very_o he_o can_v be_v no_o mortal_a man_n do_v that_o which_o they_o see_v he_o do_v at_o this_o time_n the_o good_a king_n liseo_n come_v with_o all_o his_o knight_n together_o in_o a_o ambushment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n kill_v and_o wound_v his_o enemy_n that_o they_o think_v they_o to_o be_v all_o raven_a lion_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n if_o they_o have_v endure_v long_o there_o can_v not_o one_o of_o they_o have_v remain_v alive_a for_o they_o be_v but_o a_o small_a number_n &_o their_o enemy_n very_o many_o &_o valiant_a so_o at_o this_o time_n the_o good_a emperor_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o worthy_a prince_n &_o knight_n be_v arm_v &_o with_o their_o sword_n draw_v in_o their_o hand_n with_o the_o great_a fury_n in_o all_o the_o world_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o tent_n and_o as_o those_o which_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o in_o a_o small_a time_n they_o make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n among_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o think_v it_o best_a to_o give_v they_o way_n so_o that_o they_o have_v time_n &_o space_n enough_o to_o provide_v themselves_o of_o horse_n of_o those_o which_o run_v round_o about_o the_o field_n of_o the_o knight_n that_o be_v slay_v &_o when_o they_o be_v all_o mount_v on_o horseback_n they_o join_v themselves_o together_o in_o a_o ambushment_n &_o put_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o battle_n with_o so_o great_a fury_n &_o strike_v such_o cruel_a &_o mortal_a blow_n that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o all_o the_o camp_n that_o dare_v abide_v before_o they_o who_o so_o have_v see_v the_o good_a emperor_n trebatio_n at_o that_o present_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o two_o son_n kill_v &_o wound_v so_o many_o that_o he_o be_v all_o to_o be_v bathe_v in_o blood_n &_o do_v well_o appear_v by_o the_o blow_v he_o give_v the_o great_a good_a will_n which_o he_o have_v to_o revenge_v himself_o &_o that_o valâ—…aunt_a prince_n rosicler_n do_v strange_a feat_n that_o whosoever_o have_v see_v he_o may_v well_o know_v he_o to_o be_v brother_n unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n likewise_o the_o mighty_a &_o furious_a prince_n brandizell_n with_o king_n sacridoro_n &_o rodamarte_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o all_o they_o be_v a_o sepulchre_n unto_o their_o enemy_n for_o that_o they_o be_v very_o many_o that_o be_v slay_v that_o day_n &_o for_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v know_v the_o prince_n claridiana_n see_v the_o mortal_a blow_n which_o she_o give_v and_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o she_o do_v they_o all_o marvel_v much_o not_o know_v who_o that_o mighty_a &_o strong_a knight_n shall_v be_v &_o they_o have_v a_o meruaâ—…lous_a great_a desire_n to_o know_v he_o to_o conclude_v for_o that_o this_o excellent_a company_n keep_v themselves_o together_o they_o make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n among_o their_o enemy_n that_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o they_o go_v they_o make_v a_o broad_a way_n &_o in_o a_o small_a time_n they_o come_v &_o join_v with_o the_o good_a king_n liseo_n &_o his_o knight_n who_o be_v wonderful_o amaze_v when_o they_o see_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n accompany_v with_o so_o many_o stout_a &_o valiant_a knight_n and_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n imagine_v what_o it_o shall_v mean_v &_o be_v all_o join_v together_o those_o that_o be_v with_o the_o king_n liseo_n receive_v great_a conrage_v &_o their_o enemy_n heart_n fail_v and_o much_o the_o more_o because_o they_o have_v no_o captain_n to_o govern_v they_o &_o put_v they_o in_o courage_n &_o mistrust_v the_o worst_a many_o of_o they_o run_v away_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n procure_v each_o one_o to_o save_v his_o own_o life_n &_o when_o the_o rest_n see_v some_o of_o their_o companion_n run_v away_o they_o out_o of_o hand_n do_v the_o like_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o one_o hour_n the_o prisoner_n be_v at_o liberty_n there_o remain_v not_o one_o in_o all_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n except_o it_o be_v those_o that_o be_v slay_v &_o wound_v which_o be_v more_o than_o half_a of_o they_o and_o when_o they_o see_v themselves_o at_o liberty_n &_o clear_v of_o their_o enemy_n not_o find_v one_o with_o who_o to_o â—…ight_v the_o king_n liseo_n go_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o pull_v off_o his_o belme_n and_o embrace_v he_o say_v ah_o my_o good_a lord_n and_o perfect_a friend_n how_o can_v i_o gratify_v this_o great_a good_a benefit_n the_o which_o this_o day_n i_o have_v receive_v of_o your_o great_a worthiness_n for_o by_o you_o i_o have_v recover_v my_o lose_a kingdom_n therefore_o worthy_a
expectation_n what_o will_v you_o give_v remedy_n unto_o your_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n with_o that_o which_o will_v redound_v much_o to_o my_o barm_n will_v you_o first_o serve_v your_o own_o turn_n &_o accomplish_v your_o own_o desire_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o my_o highness_n &_o honesty_n the_o which_o if_o you_o do_v bear_v good_a will_v &_o love_n as_o you_o do_v publish_v you_o will_v never_o procure_v so_o great_a harm_n unto_o i_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o grief_n unto_o thou_o the_o sorrow_n that_o i_o shall_v receive_v than_o thy_o own_o grief_n neither_o shall_v you_o receive_v any_o joy_n in_o that_o which_o shall_v cause_v in_o i_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d and_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o i_o hauâ—…_n not_o myself_o in_o so_o little_a estimation_n that_o you_o shall_v think_v that_o my_o love_n be_v so_o base_a to_o cause_v such_o desire_n nor_o the_o desire_n so_o mortal_a that_o shall_v cause_v unto_o you_o pain_n but_o rather_o i_o do_v think_v that_o thing_n above_o nature_n do_v cause_n ne_o pain_n unto_o man_n have_v want_n thereof_o so_o likewise_o my_o high_a &_o royal_a estate_n accompany_v with_o sovereign_a beauty_n shall_v be_v to_o you_o hold_v as_o a_o thing_n above_o nature_n so_o by_o that_o mean_v you_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o pain_n &_o grief_n which_o you_o publish_v neither_o for_o to_o seek_v &_o procure_v such_o unséemely_a remedy_n i_o will_v not_o enlarge_v any_o far_a herein_o for_o that_o i_o be_o angry_a &_o with_o anger_n ought_v little_o to_o be_v speak_v &_o especial_o with_o friend_n it_o be_v sufficient_a good_a knight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o i_o do_v love_v you_o more_o than_o myself_o and_o when_o time_n do_v serve_v i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o love_n &_o reason_n do_v bind_v i_o that_o shall_v be_v at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o gran_fw-mi tartary_n by_o the_o emperor_n my_o father_n &_o all_o those_o mighty_a king_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o court_n with_o great_a 〈◊〉_d equal_a unto_o your_o highness_n our_o marriage_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v patience_n &_o bridle_v your_o own_o 〈◊〉_d &_o affection_n &_o do_v not_o loose_v the_o glory_n of_o your_o great_a &_o mighty_a deed_n in_o be_v vanquish_v by_o your_o own_o affection_n for_o as_o the_o victory_n be_v great_a that_o a_o man_n do_v get_v of_o himself_o so_o much_o great_a be_v the_o victory_n when_o he_o do_v overcome_v his_o own_o will_n for_o to_o that_o which_o reason_n do_v deny_v &_o a_o great_a shame_n when_o that_o by_o a_o base_a knight_n he_o be_v overcome_v for_o that_o the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o lack_n which_o be_v of_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o person_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v not_o lack_v force_n &_o strength_n for_o to_o make_v resistance_n &_o second_o the_o lack_n be_v in_o nature_n for_o that_o it_o give_v he_o no_o more_o strength_n for_o to_o defend_v himself_o and_o héerewith_o the_o prince_n make_v a_o end_n of_o her_o reason_n be_v somewhat_o moâ—…ed_v her_o redicond_a colour_n apeered_a signify_v that_o pure_a anger_n be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o who_o word_n take_v so_o great_a effect_n in_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o one_o way_n it_o do_v grieve_v he_o very_o much_o for_o that_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o she_o his_o desâ—…re_n &_o otherwise_o the_o great_a majesty_n &_o highness_n of_o the_o princess_n be_v so_o augment_v in_o his_o love_n that_o he_o do_v love_n her_o much_o more_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o then_o before_o &_o ask_v pardon_n of_o she_o he_o kiss_v her_o hand_n perforce_o at_o this_o time_n arcadia_n be_v not_o so_o far_o of_o but_o that_o she_o do_v understand_v part_n of_o their_o communication_n for_o that_o at_o all_o time_n when_o she_o see_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n all_o alone_a she_o straight_o way_n procure_v to_o put_v herself_o in_o place_n whereas_o she_o may_v hear_v what_o pass_v between_o they_o &_o have_v very_o well_o understand_v what_o pass_v it_o do_v grieve_v our_o very_a much_o for_o the_o great_a sorrow_n which_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n will_v receive_v when_o she_o shall_v understand_v the_o truth_n thereof_o especial_o see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v hold_v for_o that_o according_a as_o she_o do_v understand_v that_o they_o two_o have_v great_a good_a will_n to_o be_v marry_v at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o gran_fw-mi tartary_n and_o so_o dissemble_v her_o grief_n in_o the_o best_a wise_n she_o can_v she_o tarry_v and_o do_v abide_v the_o time_n that_o fortune_n will_v ordain_v therein_o so_o at_o this_o time_n be_v three_o day_n after_o their_o departure_n towards_o the_o port_n whereas_o they_o do_v embark_v themselves_o they_o do_v arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o â—…enedon_n hard_o by_o that_o place_n whereas_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o great_a city_n of_o troy_n where_o they_o go_v a_o land_n &_o by_o her_o giant_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n &_o place_v themselves_o in_o order_n with_o sovereign_a majesty_n as_o before_o they_o begin_v to_o take_v their_o journey_n by_o land_n &_o they_o have_v not_o well_o â—…ravailed_v full_o two_o hour_n when_o that_o they_o see_v béefore_o they_o a_o very_a high_a and_o well_o â—…owred_v castle_n situate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bridge_n so_o when_o they_o come_v nigh_o unto_o it_o they_o see_v that_o the_o river_n be_v so_o deep_a that_o of_o force_n they_o must_v pass_v over_o the_o bridge_n with_o the_o chariot_n which_o have_v breadth_n enough_o for_o the_o same_o and_o as_o yet_o the_o unicorn_n be_v scarce_o enter_v upon_o the_o bridge_n when_o that_o there_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o castle_n a_o knight_n arm_v with_o very_o rich_a and_o substantial_a armour_n and_o mount_v upon_o a_o great_a horse_n who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o well_o make_v that_o in_o all_o their_o line_n they_o haddâ—…_n not_o 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a &_o well_o proportion_v a_o knight_n who_o when_o he_o come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o beaver_n &_o say_v lord_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o passage_n over_o the_o bridge_n be_v defend_v by_o i_o against_o all_o knight_n that_o presume_v to_o pass_v this_o way_n except_o first_o they_o do_v leave_v here_o their_o shield_n and_o their_o name_n write_v thereupon_o in_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v over_o come_v by_o the_o trojan_a oristede_n and_o see_v the_o great_a majesty_n of_o your_o come_n it_o do_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o give_v you_o better_a entertainment_n than_o i_o accustom_v to_o do_v for_o that_o you_o shall_v understand_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o bridge_n &_o likewise_o the_o bondage_n wherein_o i_o be_o bind_v for_o the_o defence_n &_o keep_v here_o of_o be_v that_o i_o must_v show_v no_o courtesy_n to_o any_o knight_n that_o here_o pass_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v very_o much_o trouble_v as_o well_o at_o the_o good_a disposition_n of_o oristede_n as_o at_o his_o gentle_a speech_n and_o great_a courtesy_n &_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o know_v more_o of_o he_o he_o say_v sir_n knight_n i_o do_v give_v you_o great_a thanks_o for_o your_o good_a will_n &_o courtesy_n show_v unto_o we_o &_o for_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o break_v any_o custom_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o keep_v at_o this_o bridge_n i_o will_v do_v what_o do_v lie_v in_o i_o for_o to_o make_v the_o passage_n â—…ree_a for_o us._n and_o when_o i_o can_v do_v no_o more_o then_o will_v i_o do_v that_o the_o which_o i_o be_o constrain_v unto_o by_o force_n but_o yet_o of_o courtesy_n i_o require_v you_o sir_n knight_n tell_v i_o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o you_o do_v call_v yourself_o trojan_a &_o wherefore_o do_v you_o keep_v &_o defend_v the_o custom_n at_o this_o bridge_n for_o that_o according_a unto_o the_o long_a time_n that_o be_v past_a since_o that_o this_o city_n of_o troy_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o greeks_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o knight_n that_o do_v remain_v that_o be_v of_o the_o troyan_n blood_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o say_v oristede_n for_o that_o you_o have_v so_o great_a desire_n to_o know_v it_o and_o i_o do_v marvel_n that_o you_o can_v béeléeve_v this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v for_o that_o all_o those_o that_o have_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o come_v this_o way_n be_v likewise_o deceive_v for_o that_o the_o ancient_a writer_n never_o write_v of_o that_o which_o i_o will_v show_v you_o you_o shall_v understand_v gentle_a knight_n that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o this_o great_a city_n of_o troy_n be_v besâ—…eged_v by_o the_o greeks_n there_o come_v
in_o the_o aid_n &_o succour_v of_o the_o king_n priamus_n queen_n of_o the_o amazon_n name_v pantasilla_n who_o have_v hear_v many_o time_n in_o her_o own_o country_n to_o praise_n &_o extol_v the_o great_a strength_n &_o valiantness_n of_o hector_n more_o for_o his_o love_n then_o for_o any_o zeal_n she_o have_v to_o defend_v troy_n she_o come_v together_o with_o very_a many_o people_n of_o she_o for_o to_o see_v he_o &_o in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o siege_n the_o queen_n declare_v unto_o hector_n the_o great_a love_n she_o bear_v unto_o he_o &_o he_o who_o be_v no_o less_o affection_a unto_o she_o grant_v she_o all_o that_o ever_o she_o will_v demand_v so_o that_o the_o queen_n be_v beget_v with_o child_n by_o hector_n &_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o son_n who_o they_o call_v pireo_n the_o trojan_a who_o very_o secret_o &_o not_o know_v to_o any_o body_n be_v give_v unto_o a_o nurse_n bear_v in_o that_o city_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o as_o her_o own_o child_n so_o after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n priamus_n &_o all_o his_o son_n &_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n there_o remain_v certain_a citizen_n of_o a_o base_a sort_n such_o as_o y_fw-fr e_fw-es greek_n make_v not_o account_v of_o among_o who_o it_o chance_v the_o nurse_n who_o bring_v up_o pireo_n be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o know_v who_o son_n he_o be_v do_v bring_v he_o up_o with_o great_a care_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n &_o by_o nature_n he_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o arm_n so_o he_o give_v himself_o only_o thereunto_o &_o have_v delight_n in_o no_o other_o thing_n &_o for_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a unto_o he_o who_o son_n he_o be_v for_o to_o sustain_v some_o memory_n of_o the_o city_n of_o troy_n &_o of_o his_o father_n he_o cause_v this_o bridge_n to_o be_v make_v &_o this_o castle_n and_o ordain_v a_o custom_n that_o no_o knight_n may_v pass_v that_o way_n but_o first_o to_o combatte_n with_o he_o &_o to_o leave_v herein_o his_o shield_n &_o his_o name_n say_v that_o he_o be_v overcome_v by_o he_o &_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n he_o overcome_v so_o many_o knight_n that_o they_o be_v without_o number_n &_o when_o he_o die_v he_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o young_a son_n and_o command_v that_o all_o those_o that_o do_v descend_v from_o he_o shall_v maintain_v that_o custom_n which_o of_o long_a time_n have_v be_v maintain_v at_o that_o bridge_n so_o that_o all_o those_o which_o have_v succeed_v in_o this_o country_n from_o he_o until_o this_o time_n have_v maintain_v &_o keep_v that_o order_n &_o custom_n and_o have_v overcome_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o knight_n that_o in_o all_o that_o great_a forest_n which_o you_o do_v see_v there_o be_v no_o room_n almost_o to_o hang_v their_o sheelâ—…es_n and_o in_o say_v these_o word_n he_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o forest_n who_o tree_n be_v all_o full_a of_o shéeld_v which_o do_v hang_v upon_o the_o bough_n &_o branch_n some_o of_o they_o be_v glister_v &_o other_o some_o with_o great_a antiquity_n have_v lose_v their_o colour_n &_o there_o be_v so_o many_o of_o they_o that_o without_o great_a difficulty_n they_o can_v not_o be_v tell_v &_o proceed_v forward_o oristede_n say_v this_o be_v the_o occasion_n why_o &_o wherefore_o this_o custom_n be_v keep_v &_o maintain_v at_o this_o bridge_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o so_o long_o as_o i_o do_v live_v for_o that_o my_o lineal_a descent_n do_v come_v from_o that_o noble_a stock_n of_o pireo_n &_o his_o father_n hector_n &_o for_o that_o the_fw-mi have_v remain_v no_o other_o remembrance_n of_o troy_n this_o shall_v remain_v for_o a_o memory_n of_o the_o noble_a blood_n that_o be_v there_o spill_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n rejoice_v very_o much_o at_o that_o which_o oristede_n have_v tell_v he_o &_o do_v esteem_v he_o little_a for_o that_o he_o come_v of_o that_o royal_a blood_n of_o troy_n &_o seem_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o his_o disposition_n that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v like_a in_o valiantness_n unto_o his_o predecessor_n &_o give_v he_o great_a thanks_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o of_o his_o life_n &_o custom_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o well_o gentle_a knight_n see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o you_o can_v choose_v but_o keep_v &_o maintain_v this_o your_o custom_n neither_o i_o nor_o all_o these_o that_o do_v come_v with_o i_o can_v pass_v this_o bridge_n without_o make_v battle_n or_o else_o to_o return_v again_o the_o way_n which_o we_o have_v come_v let_v we_o if_o you_o please_v procure_v to_o do_v all_o that_o in_o we_o do_v lie_v &_o unto_o he_o that_o do_v lack_v fortune_n let_v he_o do_v all_o that_o the_o other_o do_v command_v and_o in_o say_v these_o word_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n descend_v out_o of_o the_o chariot_n &_o command_v his_o horse_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o he_o mount_v upon_o he_o &_o with_o his_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o go_v &_o put_v himself_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o which_o oristede_n be_v very_o much_o amaze_v and_o see_v he_o come_v with_o so_o great_a majesty_n &_o in_o the_o company_n of_o so_o fair_a a_o damsel_n he_o do_v very_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v some_o knight_n of_o high_a estate_n &_o of_o great_a bountâ—…e_n of_o arm_n &_o although_o he_o be_v a_o very_a valiant_a knight_n his_o mighty_a demeanour_n do_v not_o cause_n in_o he_o any_o faintness_n &_o although_o he_o have_v have_v perfect_a intelligence_n that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o valiant_a knight_n in_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o doubt_n to_o combat_v with_o he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v &_o maintain_v that_o bridge_n more_o than_o eight_o year_n in_o which_o time_n he_o have_v overcome_v more_o than_o one_o thousand_o knight_n yet_o he_o never_o meet_v with_o knight_n that_o by_o very_a much_o may_v compare_v himself_o with_o he_o and_o then_o with_o as_o valiant_a a_o courage_n as_o appertain_v unto_o his_o progeny_n he_o go_v &_o put_v himself_o right_a against_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o both_o of_o they_o at_o one_o time_n do_v broach_v their_o horse_n with_o their_o spur_n and_o with_o so_o great_a fury_n that_o the_o bridge_n seem_v to_o be_v overthorwen_v &_o both_o the_o knight_n to_o be_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o spark_n that_o come_v forth_o of_o that_o pave_a pavement_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bridge_n they_o make_v their_o encounter_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o their_o spear_n be_v she_o vere_v all_o to_o piece_n &_o they_o pass_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o and_o with_o a_o trise_n they_o turn_v about_o their_o horse_n with_o their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o assault_v one_o another_o &_o the_o first_o blow_n that_o be_v strike_v it_o seem_v that_o all_o that_o valley_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sound_n thereof_o be_v stâ—…iken_v upon_o their_o enchant_a healme_n whereas_o all_o those_o be_v execute_v and_o be_v nothing_o amaze_v nor_o astonish_v therewith_o but_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o wrathâ—…ulnesse_n they_o do_v assalt_n each_o other_o with_o their_o sound_a blow_n and_o be_v meruailousâ—…ie_o overcharge_v with_o the_o great_a force_n of_o they_o it_o make_v they_o to_o decliâ—…e_v their_o head_n to_o their_o breast_n so_o that_o either_o of_o they_o do_v feel_v the_o great_a force_n of_o his_o aâ—…uersarye_a and_o oristede_n say_v unto_o himself_o that_o never_o in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n do_v he_o combat_v with_o a_o more_o valiaunter_n and_o worthy_a knight_n but_o be_v determine_v to_o give_v to_o understand_v his_o great_a force_n and_o strength_n without_o any_o fear_n or_o dread_n he_o béeganne_v to_o charge_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o terrible_a blow_n and_o with_o so_o great_a force_n and_o strength_n that_o he_o make_v he_o to_o bestir_v himself_o from_o the_o one_o part_n to_o the_o other_o because_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o fasten_v a_o full_a blow_n upon_o he_o &_o this_o valiant_a knight_n of_o the_o sun_n say_v unto_o himself_o that_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n &_o great_a reason_n the_o fame_n of_o that_o worthy_a hector_n endure_v so_o long_o in_o the_o world_n and_o now_o prove_v that_o knight_n who_o do_v proceed_v of_o that_o ancâ—…ent_a stock_n he_o do_v find_v he_o &_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o valiant_a knight_n than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o world_n &_o see_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a &_o stand_v he_o upon_o to_o use_v against_o he_o all_o his_o power_n &_o strength_n he_o present_o charge_v he_o
jury_n that_o it_o seem_v a_o thunderbolt_n or_o whirl_n wind_n he_o take_v his_o course_n throughout_o those_o field_n with_o so_o great_a swiftness_n that_o the_o grass_n whereon_o his_o horse_n tread_v seem_v as_o though_o it_o move_v not_o this_o valyaunt_a rosicleer_n travayl_v with_o so_o great_a joy_n and_o contentment_n for_o that_o rich_a pray_v which_o he_o carry_v that_o he_o can_v scarce_o béeléeve_v he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o jewel_n with_o he_o at_o which_o time_n the_o princess_n olivia_n be_v in_o a_o sound_n without_o any_o sense_n of_o knowledge_n who_o carry_v she_o away_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o which_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n remain_v trouble_v so_o much_o rosicleer_n that_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n he_o force_v his_o horse_n with_o so_o great_a speed_n that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o sea_n coast_n and_o straight_o way_n he_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n and_o lay_v the_o princess_n upon_o a_o bed_n and_o kiss_v she_o and_o leave_v she_o in_o the_o company_n of_o fidelia_n her_o damsel_n and_o he_o go_v a_o shore_n and_o mount_v upon_o his_o horse_n and_o with_o as_o great_a speed_n he_o return_v back_o again_o to_o seek_v out_o his_o perfect_a friend_n the_o king_n sacridoro_n who_o in_o all_o this_o time_n have_v do_v marvellous_a deed_n but_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o other_o prince_n and_o knight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o quadran_n at_o the_o great_a shriek_n and_o outcry_n of_o the_o damsel_n be_v come_v thither_o they_o have_v so_o compass_v he_o round_o about_o that_o he_o can_v not_o move_v himself_o neither_o on_o the_o one_o part_n nor_o on_o the_o other_o but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v all_o unarmed_a he_o quick_o make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n amongst_o they_o that_o the_o rest_n dare_v not_o come_v night_n he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v time_n to_o descend_v the_o stair_n and_o come_v under_o the_o porch_n wheaea_n his_o page_n be_v with_o his_o horse_n although_o that_o a_o great_a number_n descend_v the_o stair_n after_o he_o yet_o in_o spite_n of_o they_o all_o he_o mount_v upon_o his_o horse_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o number_n be_v great_a be_v on_o horseback_n he_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o than_o the_o page_n mount_v upon_o his_o horse_n and_o broach_v they_o furyousâ—…ie_v with_o their_o spur_n of_o pure_a force_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n see_v what_o have_v happen_v be_v the_o most_o furious_a &_o angry_a knight_n in_o the_o world_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o chamber_n and_o arm_v himself_o with_o high_a rich_a and_o glister_a armour_n and_o the_o like_a do_v many_o other_o prince_n and_o knight_n as_o well_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v in_o england_n as_o of_o those_o which_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o out_o of_o lusitania_n and_o be_v arm_v he_o come_v unto_o the_o place_n whereas_o he_o leave_v the_o king_n and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v go_v in_o great_a baste_v they_o caly_v for_o their_o horse_n and_o mount_v on_o they_o they_o follow_v their_o enemy_n with_o so_o great_a fury_n that_o many_o of_o their_o horse_n burst_v in_o their_o run_n and_o in_o pursue_v of_o they_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o that_o tell_v they_o news_n of_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n and_o they_o force_v so_o much_o their_o horse_n in_o follow_v after_o they_o that_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerioâ—…uertooke_v â—…uertooke_z the_o king_n sacridoro_n a_o mile_n out_o of_o the_o city_n who_o when_o he_o see_v he_o come_v alone_o do_v abide_v his_o come_n and_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o outrageous_a fury_n he_o strike_v the_o king_n such_o a_o blow_n upon_o his_o helm_n that_o he_o make_v he_o to_o decle_v his_o head_n down_o to_o the_o breast_n but_o the_o king_n return_v such_o another_o unpon_n his_o helm_n that_o he_o have_v overthrow_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n if_o he_o have_v not_o embrace_v himself_o about_o his_o horse_n neck_n but_o the_o prince_n receive_v so_o great_a grief_n for_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o princess_n that_o he_o fear_v not_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o battle_n but_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o courage_n he_o béeganne_v to_o strike_v at_o the_o king_n charge_v he_o with_o very_o furious_a and_o terrible_a blow_n but_o all_o that_o do_v profit_v he_o very_o little_a for_o that_o the_o king_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o strong_a than_o he_o be_v so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o have_v fall_v out_o well_o with_o he_o if_o the_o battle_n have_v endure_v long_o but_o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v join_v togeâ—…her_o with_o he_o more_o than_o one_o hundred_o knight_n the_o which_o â—…yd_v compass_v the_o good_a and_o valyaunt_a king_n round_o about_o and_o â—…harged_v he_o with_o very_o great_a and_o thick_a blow_n but_o he_o who_o be_v very_o valyaunt_a and_o courageous_a do_v very_o little_o â—…stéeme_v his_o life_n for_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o quarrel_n and_o his_o duâ—…ie_n which_o he_o do_v own_o unto_o his_o perfect_a friend_n rosicler_n and_o 〈◊〉_d such_o sort_n he_o do_v animate_v himself_o that_o in_o a_o small_a time_n â—…ée_n have_v slay_v more_o than_o twenty_o knight_n and_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o many_o of_o they_o he_o will_v by_o the_o help_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o great_a strength_n quick_o have_v clear_v himself_o of_o they_o but_o by_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o more_o and_o more_o they_o increase_v that_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o great_a peril_n and_o at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v slay_v but_o at_o this_o time_n that_o valyaunt_a rosicleer_n who_o seem_v to_o come_v like_a unto_o a_o whirl_n wind_n upon_o his_o great_a and_o swift_a horse_n when_o that_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o place_n whereas_o they_o make_v that_o cruel_a and_o perilous_a battle_n and_o see_v in_o what_o great_a danger_n and_o peril_n they_o have_v bring_v his_o friend_n he_o straight_o way_n put_v himself_o among_o the_o thick_a of_o they_o like_v unto_o a_o ravish_a lion_n some_o he_o cleave_v their_o head_n a_o sunder_o and_o some_o he_o cut_v of_o their_o arm_n and_o other_o some_o he_o cut_v a_o sunder_o by_o the_o waist_n and_o do_v so_o héehave_v himself_o among_o they_o that_o in_o a_o small_a time_n he_o have_v overthrow_v the_o half_a of_o they_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n then_o when_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n know_v the_o great_a aid_n and_o succour_v which_o he_o have_v with_o a_o new_a fore_o he_o charge_v so_o his_o enemy_n that_o béetwixt_n they_o both_o they_o do_v so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o knight_n in_o all_o the_o field_n that_o dare_v abide_v they_o but_o only_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n who_o be_v wound_v with_o mortallâ—…sorrow_n &_o grief_n for_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n with_o more_o courage_n than_o strength_n or_o force_n he_o do_v combat_n with_o both_o of_o they_o charge_v they_o with_o very_o great_a and_o heavy_a blow_n then_o rosicler_n who_o see_v that_o that_o one_o knight_n do_v disturb_v they_o of_o their_o journey_n without_o know_v he_o he_o strike_v he_o so_o terrible_a a_o blow_n upon_o his_o sine_fw-la helm_n that_o all_o amaze_a and_o astonish_v from_o himself_o he_o fall_v from_o his_o horse_n to_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v do_v these_o two_o good_a and_o perfect_a friend_n will_v not_o make_v any_o long_a stay_n but_o set_v spur_n unto_o their_o surions_n horse_n and_o run_v witâ—…_n so_o great_a lightness_n that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v overtakâ—…_n they_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o sea_n side_n now_o aâ—…_n this_o time_n come_v the_o king_n oliverio_n out_o of_o the_o city_n with_o morâ—…_n than_o ten_o thousand_o knight_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o of_o hiâ—…_n own_o country_n and_o follow_v the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o place_n whereas_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v they_o be_v great_o amaze_v to_o see_v that_o greaâ—…_n slaughter_n and_o eâ—…usion_n of_o blood_n and_o can_v not_o béeléeve_v that_o any_o humane_a knight_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o force_v and_o strength_n for_o to_o make_v so_o great_a slaughter_n as_o there_o be_v do_v and_o help_v up_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n from_o the_o ground_n who_o lie_v a_o long_a upon_o the_o earth_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a without_o move_v of_o hand_n nor_o foot_n they_o all_o together_o in_o a_o ambushment_n follow_v the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o enemy_n those_o two_o knight_n but_o for_o all_o the_o great_a haste_n which_o they_o make_v in_o their_o run_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o sea_n
arise_v a_o great_a storm_n at_o the_o sea_n and_o at_o midnight_n the_o wind_n begin_v to_o blow_v so_o terrible_a and_o the_o sea_n to_o work_v so_o far_o out_o of_o all_o order_n that_o sometime_o they_o think_v that_o the_o wave_n carry_v the_o ship_n up_o into_o the_o cloud_n and_o other_o time_n they_o think_v the_o ship_n to_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n thereof_o and_o the_o ship_n receive_v such_o a_o leak_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o mariner_n can_v do_v with_o the_o pomp_n and_o otherwise_o yet_o may_v they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o knee_n in_o water_n above_o the_o bale_a for_o the_o which_o cause_n these_o two_o good_a knight_n make_v no_o other_o reckon_n but_o to_o be_v lose_v which_o cause_v they_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o to_o forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o also_o if_o it_o be_v his_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o delyver_v they_o out_o of_o that_o great_a torment_n when_o the_o day_n be_v come_v those_o boisterous_a wind_n do_v so_o beat_v the_o ship_n tumble_v and_o toss_v it_o from_o one_o part_n to_o another_o in_o such_o fort_n that_o it_o can_v no_o long_o endure_v but_o open_v a_o sunder_o in_o the_o midst_n so_o that_o these_o two_o knight_n have_v no_o other_o refuge_n but_o either_o of_o they_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o first_o plank_n that_o come_v unto_o their_o hand_n then_o god_n who_o do_v reserve_v they_o for_o a_o great_a effect_n do_v deliver_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o drown_v in_o that_o torment_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o full_o half_a a_o hour_n sustain_v themselves_o upon_o their_o plank_n in_o the_o water_n when_o that_o those_o mighty_a high_a and_o great_a wave_n do_v carry_v they_o upon_o the_o shore_n the_o prince_n brandizel_n in_o polonia_n and_o the_o prince_n claverindo_n upon_o a_o island_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v full_a of_o thick_a and_o green_a tree_n who_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o shore_n and_o see_v himself_o clear_a of_o that_o great_a torment_n he_o give_v great_a thancke_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o his_o wonderful_a benefit_n show_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o his_o deliverance_n &_o do_v very_o much_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o friend_n brandizel_n not_o know_v what_o be_v béecome_v of_o he_o and_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o know_v in_o what_o country_n he_o be_v find_v a_o narrow_a and_o small_a use_v way_n he_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o travayl_v therein_o a_o mile_n he_o marvel_v very_o much_o that_o he_o can_v see_v no_o people_n neither_o any_o town_n or_o inhabitance_n the_o country_n be_v so_o fresh_a and_o full_a of_o tree_n that_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o never_o in_o all_o his_o life_n to_o have_v see_v a_o country_n so_o delightsome_a so_o after_o a_o great_a while_n that_o he_o have_v travayl_v by_o that_o narrow_a path_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o sun_n béegan_v to_o wax_v hot_a and_o find_v himself_o out_o from_o among_o those_o tree_n he_o enter_v into_o a_o great_a and_o wide_o plain_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o which_o he_o see_v a_o mighty_a high_a and_o well_o tower_a castle_n the_o which_o be_v of_o lyndaraza_n the_o sight_n whereof_o put_v he_o in_o great_a admiration_n and_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o y_fw-fr t_o it_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v by_o any_o humane_a hand_n and_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o know_v who_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v lord_n of_o that_o marvellous_a castle_n he_o haste_v his_o pace_n more_o than_o béefore_o and_o go_v towards_o the_o same_o and_o the_o nigh_a he_o come_v to_o it_o the_o more_o he_o marvel_v so_o when_o he_o come_v and_o see_v that_o wide_a and_o deep_a ditch_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o entry_n into_o the_o castle_n but_o only_o by_o the_o bridge_n he_o go_v thither_o and_o find_v that_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v and_o have_v at_o the_o ring_n thereof_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o rich_a horn_n of_o ivory_n with_o a_o scroll_n upon_o it_o which_o say_v thou_o knight_n who_o fortune_n have_v bring_v thou_o hither_o if_o thou_o be_v determine_v to_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o great_a and_o strong_a castle_n blow_v this_o horn_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lack_v one_o to_o make_v thou_o answer_v and_o have_v a_o great_a care_n in_o defend_v thyself_o from_o the_o porter_n for_o that_o he_o will_v put_v thy_o life_n in_o great_a peril_n the_o prince_n heereat_o be_v very_o much_o amaze_v and_o can_v not_o imagine_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o know_v what_o shall_v be_v within_o without_o any_o long_o tarry_v and_o with_o a_o valiant_a courage_n he_o take_v the_o horn_n and_o put_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n &_o béegan_v to_o sound_v it_o with_o so_o great_a strength_n that_o the_o sound_n be_v hear_v throughout_o all_o the_o castle_n and_o he_o have_v not_o scarce_o pull_v the_o horn_n from_o his_o mouth_n when_o that_o with_o a_o great_a rush_v and_o noise_n the_o gate_n be_v open_a and_o there_o issue_v out_o at_o the_o gate_n a_o furious_a beast_n call_v brama_n and_o the_o most_o horrible_a and_o evil_a favouredst_a that_o ever_o be_v see_v form_v by_o nature_n for_o that_o his_o body_n be_v as_o big_a as_o two_o good_a horse_n and_o his_o leg_n more_o big_a than_o a_o bull_n leg_n and_o each_o leg_n have_v five_o claw_n and_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v a_o span_n long_o and_o as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n finger_n and_o his_o mouth_n so_o big_a that_o a_o man_n may_v well_o go_v in_o thereat_o and_o be_v all_o furnish_v with_o very_o big_a tusk_n and_o as_o sharp_a as_o a_o razor_n and_o he_o throw_v out_o at_o his_o mouth_n great_a abundance_n of_o fire_n and_o smoke_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v hell_n mouth_n and_o he_o come_v forth_o with_o so_o great_a bravenesse_n that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o only_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o she_o will_v have_v receive_v great_a fear_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o brama_n be_v come_v forth_o it_o go_v straight_o way_n towards_o the_o prince_n and_o in_o his_o hastynesse_n he_o will_v have_v gore_v he_o with_o his_o sharp_a tusk_n but_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v polytike_a and_o very_a light_n give_v a_o leap_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o clear_v himself_o from_o the_o fury_n thereof_o and_o pass_v by_o he_o with_o his_o sword_n he_o thrust_v so_o terrible_a a_o foin_v at_o that_o monster_n that_o chance_v béetwéene_v two_o rib_n it_o enter_v into_o his_o body_n up_o to_o the_o hilt_n and_o pull_v the_o sword_n out_o there_o follow_v great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n out_o at_o the_o wound_n then_o when_o the_o furious_a brama_n feel_v himself_o hurt_v with_o as_o great_a fury_n as_o ever_o be_v see_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o prince_n who_o bear_v his_o head_n very_o low_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o can_v defend_v himself_o but_o must_v of_o force_n abide_v his_o fury_n who_o strike_v he_o with_o his_o tusk_n so_o terrible_a a_o blow_n that_o he_o throw_v he_o from_o the_o ground_n ten_o pace_n from_o he_o backward_o so_o that_o if_o his_o armour_n have_v not_o be_v make_v by_o that_o wise_a man_n lyrgandeo_n at_o that_o blow_n he_o have_v part_v he_o a_o sunder_o in_o the_o midst_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o prince_n be_v so_o evil_o entreat_v with_o the_o mighty_a fall_n that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v of_o so_o valiant_a a_o courage_n it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o ground_n but_o by_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o valiant_a knight_n in_o all_o the_o world_n with_o a_o trise_n he_o arise_v up_o again_o and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o this_o furious_a brama_n camen_n towards_o he_o again_o for_o to_o clasp_v he_o béetwixt_n his_o cruel_a and_o sharp_a claw_n he_o firm_v himself_o sure_a upon_o his_o foot_n and_o take_v his_o sword_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o determine_v to_o put_v his_o life_n in_o adventure_n in_o strike_v of_o one_o blow_n and_o so_o he_o do_v for_o at_o such_o time_n as_o this_o brama_n come_v unto_o he_o he_o strike_v he_o so_o strong_a a_o blow_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n upon_o his_o monstrous_a head_n and_o for_o that_o his_o sword_n be_v very_o good_a and_o sharp_a and_o stroke_n with_o so_o good_a a_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o it_o cleave_v it_o clean_o asunder_o and_o the_o sword_n enter_v into_o the_o ground_n a_o good_a span_n so_o that_o the_o monstrous_a beast_n fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o prince_n who_o praise_v god_n great_o for_o that_o victory_n which_o he_o have_v and_o remain_v a_o good_a
â—…uccour_v likewise_o run_v against_o he_o with_o so_o great_a swiftness_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n seem_v to_o tremble_v so_o that_o the_o looker_n on_o have_v great_a fear_n to_o behold_v he_o â—…arrying_v to_o see_v the_o success_n of_o that_o rigorous_a encounter_n the_o which_o be_v such_o and_o with_o so_o great_a force_n and_o strength_n that_o their_o spear_n although_o they_o be_v very_o big_a be_v sheever_v all_o to_o piece_n without_o any_o move_n either_o of_o they_o in_o their_o saddle_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o come_v to_o meet_v together_o with_o their_o body_n and_o horse_n then_o the_o good_a horse_n cornerino_n with_o his_o sharp_a and_o hard_a horn_n broach_v the_o elâ—…phaunt_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o breast_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o wound_a hâ—…m_n very_o sâ—…re_o he_o overthrow_v he_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o master_n bramadan_n upon_o he_o who_o give_v such_o a_o blow_n upon_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o fall_n that_o it_o seem_v a_o mighty_a tower_n to_o have_v fall_v he_o make_v so_o great_a noise_n likewise_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o horse_n be_v torment_v with_o the_o mighty_a encounter_n of_o bradaman_n and_o his_o elephaunt_n almost_o astonish_v they_o come_v both_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o with_o a_o tryse_n this_o courageous_a knight_n rise_v up_o upon_o his_o foot_n &_o with_o his_o sword_n deawen_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o shéeld_n on_o his_o arm_n he_o go_v against_o bradaman_n who_o great_o amaze_v at_o that_o strong_a encounter_n be_v upon_o his_o foot_n with_o a_o great_a bat_n of_o iron_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o be_v hang_v by_o strong_a chain_n of_o pron_z four_o great_a peliet_n of_o the_o same_o mettle_n the_o which_o he_o â—…long_v about_o his_o head_n flourish_v with_o such_o â—…urie_n to_o see_v himself_o overthrow_v at_o the_o first_o encounter_n by_o one_o alone_a knight_n that_o he_o wish_v all_o the_o whole_a place_n to_o be_v fuâ—…l_a of_o knight_n and_o against_o he_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o execute_v his_o fury_n and_o come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o great_a fury_n and_o forcâ—…_n he_o let_v driâ—…e_v at_o he_o so_o terrible_a a_o blow_n that_o the_o big_a pellet_n on_o his_o bat_n whirl_v in_o the_o air_n and_o make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o all_o the_o place_n but_o only_o in_o see_v of_o he_o so_o fierce_a and_o outrageous_a but_o be_v meruailous_o afraid_a but_o this_o mighty_a and_o valiant_a knight_n see_v so_o terrible_a and_o mortal_a a_o blow_n come_v upon_o he_o with_o great_a discretion_n make_v show_v as_o though_o he_o will_v abide_v the_o fury_n thereof_o but_o yet_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o will_v discharge_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o grant_v be_v â—…rry_a hâ—…gh_o and_o the_o bloâ—…_n strike_v overthwart_o he_o with_o great_a 〈◊〉_d stâ—…oped_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o blow_n go_v over_o he_o without_o touch_v he_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o with_o the_o great_a fury_n of_o the_o bat_n and_o the_o pellet_n it_o make_v the_o giant_n to_o turn_v twice_o about_o with_o all_o his_o body_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o valiant_a knight_n do_v strike_v he_o such_o a_o blow_n upon_o his_o leg_n that_o what_o with_o the_o great_a strength_n wherewith_o it_o be_v strike_v and_o the_o fineness_n of_o his_o sword_n it_o cut_v his_o armour_n and_o the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o hard_a bone_n whereat_o issue_v very_o much_o blood_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v all_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v therewith_o but_o when_o that_o bradaman_n feel_v himself_o wound_v and_o see_v his_o adversary_n béefore_o â—…im_a with_o so_o great_a courage_n his_o wrath_n anger_n and_o mortal_a courage_n be_v such_o that_o he_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o one_o of_o the_o infernal_a fury_n for_o that_o there_o come_v forth_o at_o his_o visor_n so_o much_o smoke_n and_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v full_a of_o gun_n powder_n and_o brimstone_n and_o with_o so_o great_a bravenesse_n that_o he_o put_v great_a fear_n in_o all_o they_o that_o do_v béehould_v he_o with_o both_o his_o hand_n he_o béegan_v to_o throw_v that_o great_a and_o heavy_a bat_n about_o his_o head_n with_o so_o great_a force_n and_o swiftness_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o round_a cerkle_n and_o the_o weighty_a pellet_n of_o iron_n that_o hang_v thereat_o make_v a_o whirl_a noise_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o with_o this_o dreadful_a semblance_n he_o go_v against_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v very_o certain_a and_o sure_a that_o if_o any_o of_o those_o pellet_n shall_v fasten_v upon_o he_o that_o it_o will_v break_v he_o all_o to_o piece_n but_o he_o who_o in_o the_o like_a extremity_n his_o hart_n never_o fayleâ—…_n he_o see_v that_o it_o do_v accomplish_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o adversary_n or_o else_o to_o abide_v that_o dangerous_a blow_n from_o the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o escape_v the_o death_n if_o any_o of_o those_o pellet_n do_v chance_v to_o hit_v he_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o come_v nigh_o he_o &_o that_o the_o pellet_n have_v pass_v once_o about_o whiâ—…ling_v hard_o by_o his_o uâ—…sar_n of_o his_o helmr_n béefore_o that_o he_o can_v come_v about_o again_o with_o great_a lightness_n he_o put_v himself_o within_o the_o force_n of_o the_o blow_n and_o â—…oyned_v with_o the_o giant_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o when_o he_o come_v about_o with_o his_o swell_a blow_n again_o the_o pellet_n miss_v their_o purpose_n but_o with_o the_o hand_n end_n of_o the_o club_n he_o strike_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o so_o great_a strength_n that_o he_o think_v very_o that_o all_o his_o armour_n and_o bone_n have_v be_v break_v a_o sunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o greaâ—…_n strength_n and_o swiftness_n wherewith_o the_o pellet_n fly_v about_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o bat_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o giant_n hand_n and_o â—…ell_o a_o great_a way_n from_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n the_o which_o when_o the_o good_a knight_n see_v be_v very_o glad_a he_o clear_v himself_o from_o he_o and_o say_v i_o promise_v thou_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o thou_o shall_v not_o profit_v thyself_o any_o more_o of_o this_o thy_o dreadful_a weapon_n against_o i_o then_o the_o giant_n who_o make_v no_o reckon_n thereof_o draw_v out_o a_o great_a broad_a falchion_n the_o which_o he_o have_v hang_v at_o his_o â—…ide_n and_o say_v knight_n do_v not_o encourage_v the_o self_n any_o more_o for_o this_o that_o if_o all_o the_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v together_o in_o thy_o faâ—…our_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o to_o deliver_v thy_o life_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o in_o say_v these_o word_n he_o go_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o to_o strike_v he_o a_o blow_n upon_o his_o head_n the_o which_o be_v do_v so_o quick_o that_o the_o knight_n have_v no_o leisure_n for_o to_o clear_v himself_o but_o ward_n it_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o shéelde_v in_o the_o best_a wise_n he_o can_v and_o chance_v under_o his_o sword_n he_o â—…love_v his_o shéeld_n a_o sunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o blow_n descend_v down_o upon_o his_o helm_n with_o so_o great_a strength_n that_o it_o make_v he_o to_o stoop_v with_o his_o knee_n &_o hand_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o if_o his_o helm_n have_v not_o be_v wonâ—…erfull_a good_a at_o that_o same_o blow_n he_o have_v cleave_v he_o down_o unto_o the_o girdle_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o that_o valyaunt_a knight_n faint_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o with_o great_a lightness_n he_o arise_v up_o aâ—…ayne_o and_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o giant_n be_v of_o great_a height_n he_o can_v not_o procure_v to_o wound_v he_o from_o the_o waist_n upward_o â—…herefore_o he_o take_v his_o sword_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o stroke_n â—…im_v such_o a_o overthwart_a blow_n upon_o the_o left_a leg_n that_o he_o cut_v 〈◊〉_d harney_n and_o flesh_n to_o the_o hard_a bone_n and_o make_v a_o greaâ—…_n wound_v then_o the_o other_o béefore_o whereout_o there_o issue_v veâ—…_n much_o blood_n whereat_o bradaman_n recover_v so_o great_a outâ—…agious_a fury_n that_o he_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o great_a place_n be_v â—…ll_o of_o knight_n to_o contend_v against_o he_o whereon_o he_o may_v the_o 〈◊〉_d execute_v his_o blow_n for_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sunneâ—…ith_n â—…ith_z his_o great_a lightness_n and_o force_n do_v clear_v himself_o from_o 〈◊〉_d in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a marvel_n for_o he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d one_o sure_a blow_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o
battle_n endure_v more_o than_o two_o hour_n béetwixt_n they_o with_o so_o great_a force_n and_o strength_n that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n to_o be_v give_v béetweene_n they_o who_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n all_o those_o which_o béeheld_v this_o brave_a battle_n be_v very_o much_o amaze_v at_o the_o fury_n and_o force_v of_o bradaman_n and_o much_o more_o at_o the_o bounty_n of_o that_o valiant_a knight_n &_o how_o he_o can_v so_o long_o endure_v against_o he_o then_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n although_o he_o have_v great_a doubt_n of_o the_o battle_n yet_o he_o marvel_v very_o much_o and_o say_v unto_o oristede_n the_o singular_a bounty_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o who_o likewise_o with_o word_n of_o great_a praise_n say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o knight_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o in_o bounty_n &_o strength_n be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o this_o time_n the_o fair_a princess_n with_o the_o out_o ward_n show_v of_o her_o heavy_a countenance_n and_o the_o go_v and_o come_v of_o her_o rubicond_a colour_n give_v to_o understand_v what_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n her_o heart_n receyve_v for_o to_o see_v her_o well-beloved_a knight_n put_v into_o so_o great_a peril_n and_o trouble_n and_o occupy_v herself_o in_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o pray_v unto_o her_o god_n for_o to_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n at_o which_o time_n the_o splendent_a sun_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o occident_n region_n and_o the_o sad_a darkness_n of_o the_o night_n begin_v to_o cover_v the_o earth_n when_o the_o furious_a bradaman_n and_o the_o good_a knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v endure_v three_o hour_n in_o the_o battle_n without_o take_v any_o rest_n yet_o at_o that_o time_n they_o strike_v so_o fierce_a and_o furious_a one_o against_o a_o other_o as_o though_o it_o do_v but_o as_o then_o béegin_v and_o bradaman_n labour_v with_o great_a courage_n for_o to_o fasten_v one_o sure_a blow_n upon_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n beeléeve_v very_o there_o with_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o that_o battle_n but_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o do_v procure_v to_o do_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o that_o this_o worthy_a knight_n know_v the_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o mortal_a blow_n do_v procure_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o defend_v and_o clear_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o lightness_n he_o do_v still_o strike_v and_o wound_v he_o on_o his_o big_a leg_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o although_o his_o armour_n be_v make_v of_o fine_a and_o hard_a bone_n of_o elephaunt_n yet_o when_o the_o night_n draw_v on_o he_o have_v more_o than_o ten_o wound_n on_o they_o whereout_o run_v so_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n that_o all_o the_o place_n be_v barayeâ—…_n therewith_o as_o though_o there_o have_v be_v two_o bull_n slay_v the_o quantity_n be_v so_o much_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o giant_n force_n and_o strength_n abate_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v his_o blewe_n with_o so_o great_a strength_n as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o first_o the_o which_o be_v know_v by_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n his_o fury_n &_o â—…orce_v increase_v the_o more_o &_o bradaman_n faint_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o bâ—…ood_n &_o be_v without_o all_o power_n &_o strength_n he_o fall_v down_o unto_o the_o ground_n who_o fall_n be_v so_o terrible_a &_o heavy_a that_o it_o make_v the_o whole_a palace_n with_o all_o the_o tower_n to_o shake_v which_o be_v as_o great_a â—…oy_n &_o pleasure_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v behold_v it_o as_o it_o be_v sorrow_n &_o grief_n unto_o all_o the_o giant_n the_o companion_n of_o bradaman_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v with_o pure_a anger_n to_o see_v their_o lord_n to_o be_v over_o come_v &_o loose_v the_o victory_n &_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n give_v thanks_o unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o great_a victory_n go_v unto_o bradaman_n â—…_n pull_v off_o his_o helm_n to_o see_v if_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o not_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v but_o in_o a_o sound_n he_o command_v straight_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v from_o thence_o whereas_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o his_o wound_n the_o which_o be_v straight_o way_n do_v and_o his_o wound_n wash_v and_o bind_v up_o &_o find_v that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o peril_n of_o death_n although_o if_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v know_v at_o that_o time_n what_o will_v have_v happen_v with_o a_o very_a good_a will_v he_o will_v have_v câ—…t_v off_o his_o head_n before_o he_o will_v have_v command_v he_o to_o bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o every_o drop_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v there_o spill_v cost_v full_a dear_o the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n thus_o this_o brave_a &_o perilous_a battle_n be_v conclude_v the_o horse_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v straight_o waâ—…es_n bring_v unto_o he_o &_o 〈◊〉_d thereon_o all_o those_o king_n &_o mighty_a lord_n come_v for_o to_o bear_v he_o company_n with_o such_o gallant_a noise_n of_o music_n that_o it_o show_v the_o great_a malestie_n of_o those_o king_n &_o prince_n that_o be_v there_o present_a in_o this_o sort_n they_o bear_v this_o knight_n company_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o mighty_a palace_n do_v he_o such_o honour_n as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o do_v unto_o any_o prince_n or_o knight_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o palace_n in_o company_n with_o those_o king_n â—…ordes_n and_o knight_n the_o mighty_a emperor_n alicandro_n come_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o gallery_n for_o to_o receive_v he_o &_o embrace_v he_o with_o great_a love_n he_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o my_o door_n &_o weibeloved_a son_n how_o happy_a &_o joyful_a be_v that_o day_n when_o first_o i_o know_v you_o i_o may_v accoâ—…nt_v myself_o happy_a in_o that_o i_o have_v a_o daughter_n for_o to_o deserve_v so_o â—…aliant_a a_o knight_n then_o the_o knighâ—…_n of_o the_o sun_n kneel_v dâ—…wne_v before_o he_o saiâ—…_n in_o this_o be_o i_o only_o bind_v to_o give_v great_a thanks_o unto_o god_n &_o to_o accâ—…unt_v myself_o happy_a &_o fortunâ—…te_a for_o that_o i_o acknowledge_v for_o my_o father_n so_o soveraignâ—…_n a_o lord_n and_o be_v in_o this_o conference_n the_o empress_n come_v &_o embrace_v he_o with_o great_a love_n although_o until_o that_o time_n she_o do_v with_o he_o evil_a for_o the_o great_a love_n which_o she_o bâ—…re_v unto_o her_o son_n the_o prince_n meridian_n yet_o have_v see_v that_o day_n the_o great_a marvel_n by_o he_o do_v her_o malice_n be_v turn_v into_o great_a love_n &_o account_v herself_o happy_a in_o obtain_v such_o a_o son_n in_o law_n then_o they_o altogether_o enter_v into_o a_o very_a great_a quadraâ—…_n whereas_o he_o be_v unarm_v &_o be_v supper_n time_n the_o fairâ—…_n princâ—…s_v lindabrides_n be_v bring_v thither_o with_o great_a torch_n light_n &_o much_o musiâ—…ke_n whereas_o they_o supâ—…ed_v altogether_o with_o great_a joy_n &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o the_o fair_a prince_n lindabrides_n be_v set_v together_o whereâ—…s_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o many_o amorous_a question_n the_o which_o do_v greatâ—…ye_n increase_v their_o amorous_a desire_n &_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o quadran_n their_o beauty_n do_v redouble_v more_o than_o before_o &_o give_v great_a contentmâ—…nt_n unto_o all_o the_o looker_n on_o so_o after_o that_o they_o have_v sâ—…pped_v begin_v the_o feast_n of_o dance_v in_o the_o which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o prince_n with_o so_o notable_a &_o excellent_a grace_n with_o the_o like_a disposition_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n worthâ—…_n of_o behold_v likewise_o thâ—…se_v king_n &_o lord_n do_v dance_v with_o the_o lâ—…dies_n and_o damsel_n of_o the_o princess_n who_o be_v very_o fair_a in_o the_o which_o mirth_n and_o pastime_n they_o pass_v away_o the_o great_a part_n oâ—…_n the_o night_n and_o for_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v very_o weary_a of_o his_o great_a travail_n the_o past_a the_o emperor_n will_v not_o that_o that_o night_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v sure_o together_o but_o command_v it_o to_o be_v refer_v till_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v thus_o midnight_n be_v pass_v all_o man_n go_v unto_o their_o rest_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n with_o great_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n for_o that_o his_o desire_a glory_n be_v put_v off_o and_o delay_v till_o the_o next_o day_n so_o be_v departeâ—…_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v carry_v into_o his_o chamber_n whereas_o he_o ever_o lie_v since_o his_o come_n thither_o and_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o rich_a