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the_o knight_n deliuâ—…red_v these_o speech_n high_a and_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n bâ—…hold_v here_o the_o king_n of_o culaquin_n son_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n who_o keep_v the_o sea_n with_o a_o strong_a power_n to_o endanger_v your_o empire_n our_o master_n the_o prince_n abenunco_n and_o we_o â—…ell_o into_o his_o â—…aunger_n from_o which_o â—…_n worthy_a knight_n name_v palmendos_fw-la by_o deed_n of_o rare_a and_o haughty_a chivalry_n deliâ—…ered_a uâ—…_n in_o a_o time_n most_o needful_a and_o therefore_o have_v send_v both_o uâ—…_n and_o hiâ—…_n to_o your_o excellency_n â—…esiring_v that_o ocurite_n shall_v be_v safe_o keep_v till_o he_o come_v himself_o these_o sundry_a good_a turneâ—…_n receive_v from_o a_o knight_n unknown_a drive_v the_o emperor_n into_o wonderful_a admiration_n and_o for_o he_o can_v not_o imagine_v whence_o they_o shall_v proccede_v therefore_o he_o be_v the_o more_o desirous_a to_o beholâ—…e_v the_o knight_n whereupon_o he_o commit_v the_o king_n into_o a_o strong_a tower_n command_v he_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o health_n and_o a_o page_n to_o attend_v on_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v himselâ—…e_v but_o now_o be_v abenunco_n by_o primaleon_n and_o the_o other_o prince_n bring_v to_o the_o emperor_n who_o embrace_v he_o very_o honourable_o in_o his_o arm_n give_v he_o such_o entertainment_n as_o beseemeâ—…_n his_o estate_n &_o for_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o knight_v he_o will_v he_o shall_v be_v beâ—…fellow_n to_o his_o son_n primaleon_n which_o unite_v a_o faithful_a league_n of_o amity_n between_o they_o hope_v one_o day_n to_o travel_v as_o companion_n in_o arm_n together_o abenunco_n have_v likewise_o tell_v the_o emperor_n of_o his_o good_a success_n and_o wonderful_a deliveraunce_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o palmendos_fw-la give_v not_o little_a contentment_n to_o rifarano_n and_o lecefin_n who_o imagine_v themselves_o as_o mnch_v behold_v to_o the_o prince_n as_o any_o afterward_o he_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o empress_n chamber_n where_o she_o and_o her_o lady_n gracious_o welcome_v he_o but_o especial_o the_o princess_n esquivela_fw-mi his_o sister_n because_o he_o come_v to_o confirm_v what_o she_o most_o desire_a my_o lord_n and_o brother_n quoth_v she_o nothing_o can_v happen_v to_o my_o great_a contentment_n then_o to_o have_v your_o presence_n in_o the_o honour_n prepare_v for_o i_o whereto_o see_v our_o gracious_a parent_n can_v not_o come_v they_o have_v for_o my_o sake_n send_v you_o in_o their_o place_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o your_o â—…ntertainment_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v agree_v with_o their_o expectation_n and_o your_o own_o worthiness_n fair_a sister_n answer_v abenunco_n the_o soldan_n our_o father_n â—…earing_v what_o honour_n the_o emperor_n intend_v by_o giâ—…ing_v you_o in_o marriage_n to_o the_o prince_n ditreus_n his_o nephew_n have_v sâ—…t_v i_o to_o thaâ—…_n the_o emperor_n on_o his_o behalf_n offer_v for_o this_o contract_n to_o articulate_v with_o his_o majesty_n in_o all_o such_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d with_o honour_n he_o shall_v demand_v as_o for_o our_o gracious_a mother_n alchidiana_n she_o have_v send_v you_o by_o i_o jewel_n 〈◊〉_d treasurâ—…_n beséeme_v your_o degree_n that_o on_o your_o marriage_n â—…y_v you_o may_v witness_v the_o royal_a race_n from_o whence_o you_o be_v descend_v not_o doubt_v but_o before_o you_o depart_v this_o court_n to_o make_v the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o babylonian_a prince_n so_o famous_a as_o thâ—…_n most_o opulent_a lord_n of_o asia_n shall_v not_o compare_v therewith_o diverse_a other_o speech_n pass_v between_o the_o brother_n &_o the_o sister_n till_o the_o coffer_n of_o treasure_n be_v bring_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o princess_n which_o when_o ditreus_n behold_v hâ—…_n judge_v they_o to_o exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o all_o frugality_n &_o may_v full_o well_o beseem_v the_o great_a state_n in_o christendom_n now_o do_v the_o emperor_n cause_n the_o tourney_v to_o be_v open_o proclaim_v and_o the_o five_o day_n follow_v the_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v great_a store_n of_o worthy_a knight_n resort_v day_n by_o day_n to_o the_o court_n that_o all_o y_fw-mi â—_o field_n appoint_v for_o tryâ—…mphes_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o tent_n among_o other_o come_v thither_o lynede_v the_o lord_n of_o lique_fw-la he_o that_o hazard_v himself_o so_o far_o in_o the_o adventure_n of_o francelina_fw-la be_v in_o sooth_n repute_v one_o of_o the_o most_o valiant_a man_n at_o arm_n in_o all_o greece_n and_o the_o renown_n of_o this_o marriage_n draw_v he_o from_o his_o castle_n accompany_v only_o with_o the_o county_n of_o pelada_n his_o cousin_n who_o albeit_o he_o be_v young_a than_o lynede_n yet_o be_v he_o think_v little_a inferior_a to_o he_o in_o chivalry_n this_o county_n have_v espouse_v a_o lady_n of_o great_a parentage_n and_o louâ—…d_v she_o with_o such_o singular_a affection_n as_o he_o bring_v she_o in_o company_n to_o see_v the_o jouste_n at_o constantinople_n be_v there_o arrive_v they_o will_v not_o enter_v the_o city_n but_o set_v uppe_o their_o tent_n far_o distant_a from_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o afterward_o send_v a_o squire_n to_o the_o court_n to_o publish_v that_o whosoever_o will_v haâ—…ard_v himself_o in_o you_o â—_o tourney_n shall_v â—…nde_v two_o knight_n there_o ready_a in_o the_o field_n that_o will_v joust_a with_o any_o one_o dare_v enter_v the_o lyste_n such_o therefore_o as_o be_v minâ—…d_v to_o make_v prâ—…ofe_n of_o their_o valour_n may_v be_v entertain_v for_o three_o or_o four_o course_n these_o speech_n be_v hear_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o pera_n he_o step_v to_o the_o squire_n and_o thus_o answer_v you_o may_v my_o friend_n return_v to_o your_o master_n and_o say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v mind_v to_o â—…oust_v will_v not_o stay_v long_o ere_o they_o enter_v the_o field_n then_o turn_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n he_o proceed_v in_o this_o manner_n doubtless_o these_o knight_n be_v valiant_a and_o hardy_a that_o be_v loath_a to_o she_o we_o themselves_o â—…othfull_a in_o any_o veruous_a exercise_n with_o this_o answer_n the_o squire_n go_v back_o to_o the_o tent_n and_o the_o two_o cousin_n be_v satis-fied_n there_o with_o prepare_v â—…rong_a lance_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o their_o pavilton_n for_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v to_o â—…oust_v against_o they_o but_o the_o county_n intrete_v linedes_o to_o suffer_v he_o make_v y_z e_z first_o trial_n of_o his_o fortune_n which_o he_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o lady_n who_o have_v causâ—…d_v the_o tent_n to_o be_v so_o commodious_o place_v as_o she_o may_v at_o pleasure_n behold_v all_o the_o pastime_n deck_v hâ—…rselfe_n in_o most_o gorgeous_a attire_n and_o brave_o attend_v on_o by_o hâ—…r_a weight_a woman_n to_o out_o countenance_v such_o as_o come_v against_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n the_o emperor_n understand_v what_o mâ—…ssage_n y_fw-fr â—_o squire_n have_v bring_v imagine_v that_o these_o two_o knight_n be_v palmendos_fw-la and_o his_o cousin_n ozalio_n for_o when_o one_o thing_n continual_o beat_v on_o a_o man_n conceit_n he_o imagine_v â—…uerye_n thing_n conformable_a to_o the_o same_o wherefore_o hâ—…_n tell_v his_o opinion_n to_o the_o prince_n rifarano_n who_o can_v not_o think_v thâ—…m_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o tharsus_n yet_o to_o satisfy_v the_o emperâ—…urs_n mind_n he_o mount_v on_o horseback_n and_o accâ—…mpanied_v with_o other_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n râ—…de_v to_o the_o tent_n where_o the_o two_o cousin_n 〈◊〉_d salute_v the_o squirâ—…s_n he_o â—…ntred_v find_v lynedes_o unaâ—…ed_v but_o his_o cousin_n be_v provide_v at_o all_o pâ—…ints_n except_o his_o helmet_n whereupon_o he_o demand_v if_o they_o be_v the_o knight_n that_o send_v the_o challenge_n to_o the_o court_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n of_o lique_fw-la answer_v that_o they_o be_v thâ—…n_n rifarano_n proceed_v thus_o gentleman_n you_o have_v attempt_v a_o thing_n in_o my_o opinion_n but_o little_a for_o your_o ease_n but_o i_o think_v you_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o you_o may_v meet_v with_o â—…me_n one_o to_o abate_v your_o pride_n and_o presuniption_n when_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v answer_v lynedes_o we_o shall_v but_o accompany_v many_o other_o who_o unable_a to_o effect_v their_o haughty_a enterprise_n have_v remain_v frustrate_a in_o their_o design_n in_o vain_a therefore_o shall_v you_o take_v any_o further_a care_n for_o our_o affair_n but_o if_o you_o will_v go_v arm_n yourself_o return_n and_o prove_v what_o this_o knight_n can_v do_v who_o be_v more_o desirous_a to_o fight_v with_o his_o sword_n then_o his_o tongue_n other_o wise_a you_o offer_v injury_n to_o the_o order_n which_o every_o noble_a mind_n prefer_v as_o his_o proper_a life_n rifarano_n some_o what_o moouâ—…d_v with_o these_o word_n take_v his_o leave_n and_o return_v to_o the_o emperor_n assure_v he_o that_o these_o knight_n be_v not_o palmendos_fw-la and_o ozalio_n not_o withstand_v
inhabit_v and_o because_o some_o incâ—…ory_n of_o hiâ—…_n and_o francelina_fw-la may_v be_v referue_v to_o fâ—…wing_v 〈◊〉_d the_o knight_n of_o the_o isle_n feast_v they_o â—…ery_o royallie_o and_o nothing_o be_v want_v that_o any_o way_n miâ—…ht_v delight_v they_o when_o palmendos_fw-la fall_v in_o conference_n with_o the_o queen_n destâ—…ed_o that_o she_o will_v accâ—…mpany_v her_o daughter_n to_o constantinople_n there_o to_o stay_v with_o she_o in_o the_o emperor_n court_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—…nt_a 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o that_o she_o shoulâ—…â—…oreover_o 〈◊〉_d hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o voyage_n into_o 〈◊〉_d will_v no_o long_o conceal_v himselâ—…e_a as_o he_o have_v do_v my_o â—…oble_a soon_o quoth_v the_o queen_n i_o shall_v willing_o perform_v wâ—…at_a you_o have_v appoint_v but_o i_o will_v know_v if_o you_o mean_v to_o take_v aâ—…_n strength_n witâ—…_n you_o against_o the_o turk_n becaâ—…se_v i_o will_v sâ—…nde_v for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o thessâ—…lie_v and_o beside_o crave_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o emperor_n who_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v succour_v 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o legionâ—…_n gracious_a madam_n and_o mother_n answer_v palmendos_fw-la i_o will_v take_v no_o other_o company_n with_o 〈◊〉_d than_o i_o bring_v hetâ—…er_o for_o such_o business_n must_v be_v do_v raâ—…her_n by_o 〈◊〉_d hazard_n then_o by_o bring_v force_n intâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o be_v you_o anâ—…_n all_o the_o emperorâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d together_o yet_o shall_v we_o never_o compaâ—…e_v our_o intenâ—…_n that_o way_n but_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o i_o be_v on_o thâ—…â—…ea_n not_o long_o since_o meet_v with_o the_o king_n of_o culaquin_n â—…onne_v in_o law_n to_o the_o gâ—…eat_a turk_n as_o he_o coast_v along_o thrâ—…ce_n with_o hiâ—…_n rover_n and_o pirate_n only_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o empire_n â—…o_o farâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v yet_o by_o goâ—…d_a hap_n i_o 〈◊〉_d hiâ—…_n prisoner_n and_o send_v he_o to_o his_o majesty_n at_o constantinople_n iâ—…â—…appilie_o by_o secret_a subtlety_n i_o can_v prevail_v i_o â—…hall_v move_v a_o exchange_n of_o these_o two_o king_n cullour_v the_o â—…atter_n with_o many_o plausible_a reason_n in_o brief_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o occurence_n shall_v best_o advise_v i_o wherein_o i_o hope_v the_o divine_a bounty_n will_v direct_v i_o the_o best_a course_n tâ—…at_o i_o may_v compass_v thâ—…_n issue_n of_o my_o affectionate_a desire_n thâ—…_n queen_n rejoice_v â—…erie_o much_o when_o she_o hear_v that_o y_o â—_o king_n of_o cuâ—…aquin_n be_v likewise_o prisoner_n and_o hope_v to_o have_v her_o â—…usband_n in_o exchange_n for_o he_o she_o more_o dilligentlie_o hasteâ—…ed_v the_o departure_n of_o palmendos_fw-la the_o like_a though_o loath_a to_o leave_v his_o company_n so_o soon_o do_v fair_a francelina_fw-la not_o doubt_v but_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n will_v soon_o return_v and_o â—…nit_v up_o all_o their_o ioyeâ—…_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n her_o father_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o the_o queeâ—…e_n of_o thessaly_n and_o francelina_fw-la hâ—…_n dâ—…ughter_n depart_v from_o the_o isle_n of_o carderiâ—…_n werâ—…_n accompany_v on_o the_o way_n by_o palmendos_fw-la &_o ozalio_n when_o take_v their_o leâ—…ue_a eâ—…ch_n of_o other_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o daughter_n râ—…de_v to_o the_o emperor_n court_n where_o they_o werâ—…_n very_a 〈◊〉_d entertâ—…ined_v loath_a be_v 〈◊〉_d lover_n to_o part_v a_o sunder_o but_o the_o cause_n â—…ing_v â—…rgent_a â—…hey_n be_v conâ—…rained_v to_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o neceâ—…itie_n wherâ—…ore_o taâ—…ing_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o iâ—…e_n as_o also_o of_o all_o the_o lordâ—…_n &_o baronâ—…_n that_o so_o friendly_a bear_v they_o company_n all_o this_o while_n after_o many_o amorous_a and_o ceremonial_a courâ—…esses_n â—…companied_v with_o sigh_n tear_n and_o 〈◊〉_d look_v and_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o hâ—…lfe_o a_o day_n ioâ—…ney_n on_o the_o way_n palmendos_fw-la and_o ozalio_n ride_v towards_o the_o seaside_n where_o they_o have_v lest_o 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this_o villainoâ—…_n oppression_n i_o be_o go_v to_o tell_v my_o cause_n to_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n who_o i_o hope_v will_v speedy_o do_v i_o justice_n herein_o beeâ—…ng_v a_o prince_n thereto_o great_o addict_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v report_n rifarano_n meruail_v at_o this_o horrible_a injury_n say_v to_o the_o dwarf_n show_v i_o the_o castle_n where_o the_o knight_n abide_v for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o do_v so_o much_o in_o the_o right_n of_o thy_o cause_n as_o he_o shall_v yield_v recompense_n for_o this_o fault_n &_o fear_v hereafter_o to_o offer_v any_o one_o the_o like_a without_o any_o further_o trouble_v the_o emperor_n herein_o the_o dwarf_n accept_v this_o frâ—…ndlie_a offer_n that_o night_n lodge_v rifarano_n at_o his_o castle_n where_o he_o be_v exceed_a well_o entertain_v and_o â—…n_o the_o morrow_n take_v six_o squire_n with_o they_o râ—…de_v to_o the_o knight_n castelâ—…_n where_o espy_v one_o upon_o the_o wall_n rifarano_n demand_v if_o his_o lord_n be_v 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what_o thou_o can_v for_o i_o well_o perceiâ—…e_v thou_o coâ—…nest_a to_o seek_v thy_o own_o ruin_n and_o there_o do_v thou_o find_v thy_o dishonour_n answer_v rifarano_n when_o by_o force_n and_o treason_n thou_o abuse_v this_o gentleman_n who_o never_o give_v thou_o any_o cause_n of_o offence_n wherefore_o restore_v his_o wife_n who_o thou_o uniustlie_o detayne_v or_o if_o reason_n may_v not_o thereto_o persuade_v thou_o come_v down_o and_o enter_v the_o combat_n with_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v let_v thou_o know_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o villainy_n i_o have_v not_o think_v reply_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o castle_n that_o thy_o indiscretion_n have_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o think_v i_o will_v win_v a_o thing_n so_o hardly_o and_o deliver_v it_o from_o i_o so_o light_o nor_o shall_v the_o paragon_n of_o my_o hart_n be_v in_o the_o custody_n again_o of_o so_o base_a a_o excrement_n of_o nature_n then_o speak_v he_o to_o the_o dwarf_n in_o this_o manner_n thou_o wretched_a and_o ridiculous_a creature_n come_v thou_o likewise_o to_o make_v one_o in_o the_o tragedy_n begin_v with_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o be_v best_o or_o i_o shall_v plague_v thou_o with_o extreme_a torment_n so_o take_v he_o the_o gentlewoman_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o oftentimes_o lascivious_o kiss_v she_o she_o stryve_v in_o tear_n to_o hinder_v his_o embrace_n wherefore_o he_o say_v good_a madam_n seek_v no_o occasion_n whereby_o to_o offend_v yourself_o for_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o pluck_v down_o the_o bravery_n of_o this_o knight_n and_o make_v y_z e_z monster_n your_o husband_n safe_a from_o trouble_v you_o any_o more_o tush_o these_o be_v but_o word_n quoth_v rifarano_n let_v i_o see_v thou_o come_v arm_v into_o the_o field_n then_o shall_v i_o live_v in_o hope_n of_o some_o deed_n and_o if_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi will_v have_v i_o imagine_v thou_o courageous_a bring_v down_o the_o lady_n with_o thou_o that_o the_o conqueror_n may_v carry_v she_o whether_o he_o please_v i_o be_o content_a answer_v the_o knight_n because_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o little_o i_o esteem_v thy_o threaten_n and_o soon_o shall_v all_o controversy_n be_v end_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o that_o hereafter_o may_v arise_v on_o this_o occasion_n quick_o have_v he_o arm_v himself_o and_o come_v forth_o lead_v the_o lady_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o when_o the_o dwarf_n see_v he_o dare_v not_o tarry_v but_o get_v he_o a_o bow_n shoot_v further_o off_o so_o fall_v the_o knight_n and_o rifarano_n to_o the_o combat_n which_o continue_v long_a time_n doubtful_a on_o either_o side_n but_o at_o length_n rifarano_n have_v the_o upperhand_n of_o his_o enemy_n because_o he_o have_v give_v he_o many_o cruel_a wound_n on_o his_o body_n when_o the_o squire_n of_o the_o castle_n see_v their_o master_n overcome_v they_o will_v forcible_o have_v carry_v the_o lady_n into_o the_o castle_n again_o but_o rifarano_n advertise_v thereof_o by_o her_o cry_n make_v they_o forsake_v she_o &_o run_v hasty_o into_o the_o castle_n then_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n say_v come_v with_o i_o lady_n and_o i_o shall_v deliver_v you_o to_o your_o husband_n that_o love_v you_o loyallie_o as_o you_o may_v be_v persuade_v by_o this_o i_o have_v do_v at_o his_o earnest_a entreaty_n many_o humble_a thanks_n she_o requite_v he_o withal_o see_v herself_o free_a from_o her_o injurious_a enemy_n and_o the_o dwarf_n see_v this_o fortunate_a success_n come_v and_o humble_v himself_o at_o the_o conqueror_n foot_n embrace_v his_o wife_n in_o abundance_n of_o joy_n be_v neither_o of_o they_o able_a to_o express_v their_o contentation_n for_o that_o tear_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o comfort_n have_v deprive_v they_o of_o speech_n afterward_o the_o knight_n have_v recover_v himself_o again_o and_o come_v steal_v on_o rifarano_n think_v to_o murder_v he_o but_o the_o dwarf_n espy_v he_o cry_v out_o whereupâ—…n_o the_o prince_n return_v and_o get_v he_o once_o more_o into_o subjection_n with_o his_o sword_n smite_v his_o head_n from_o his_o shoulder_n the_o dwarf_n not_o a_o little_a joyful_a for_o this_o victory_n desire_v the_o prince_n that_o he_o will_v accompany_v he_o to_o his_o castle_n because_o that_o traitorous_a knight_n have_v a_o brother_n and_o two_o cousin_n who_o hear_v of_o his_o death_n will_v present_o pursue_v they_o whereto_o rifarano_n courteous_o condescend_v and_o mount_v the_o gentlewoman_n behind_o her_o husband_n they_o iourney_v thence_o with_o all_o speed_n possible_a but_o ere_o they_o can_v recover_v the_o place_n where_o they_o will_v be_v they_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o knight_n brother_n and_o his_o two_o cousin_n when_o the_o dwarf_n and_o his_o wife_n now_o very_o think_v to_o die_v notwithstanding_o such_o be_v the_o brave_a behaviour_n of_o rifarano_n that_o one_o after_o another_o they_o syedde_v as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o castle_n have_v do_v and_o so_o without_o any_o more_o â—…nterruption_n they_o get_v hâ—…me_v to_o their_o castel_n where_o they_o feast_v the_o prince_n very_o sumptuous_o on_o 〈◊〉_d morâ—…w_n he_o depart_v thence_o continue_v his_o travail_n after_o palmendos_fw-la and_o by_o the_o way_n he_o succour_v a_o distress_a countess_n against_o a_o cruel_a brother_n in_o law_n of_o she_o namâ—…d_a diole_n who_o seek_v forcible_o to_o depryve_v she_o of_o her_o possession_n but_o by_o the_o rare_a chivalry_n of_o rifarano_n he_o lose_v hiâ—…_n life_n in_o that_o bad_a attempt_n and_o here_o with_o the_o countess_n we_o will_v leave_v risarano_n because_o we_o have_v too_o long_o forget_v our_o chief_a knight_n palmendos_fw-la chap._n xx._n how_o palmendos_fw-la arrive_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o carderia_n where_o first_o he_o vanquish_v tyrendos_n in_o the_o joust_a and_o next_o the_o knight_n that_o guard_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o also_o divers_a other_o that_o assail_v he_o at_o the_o three_o tower_n and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gardengate_n where_fw-mi francelina_fw-la be_v not_o long_o since_o you_o understand_v how_o after_o palmendos_fw-la have_v vanquish_v arnedes_o he_o follow_v his_o way_n with_o long_a desire_n to_o see_v carderia_n wherefore_o omit_v all_o occasion_n that_o may_v hinder_v his_o voyage_n he_o determine_v to_o make_v no_o stay_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o isle_n and_o very_o soon_o after_o it_o be_v his_o chance_n to_o arrive_v there_o when_o he_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o heaven_n in_o fynish_v this_o adventure_n and_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n after_o victory_n he_o promise_v to_o offer_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o holy_a character_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v at_o this_o time_n belcar_n keep_v not_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o bridge_n because_o he_o be_v depart_v certain_a date_n before_o to_o visit_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n at_o macedon_n for_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o wonderful_a deed_n of_o arm_n in_o defend_v that_o bridge_n fent_fw-la for_o he_o to_o the_o court_n by_o a_o express_a messenger_n and_o true_o he_o will_v not_o have_v go_v so_o resolute_a be_v he_o in_o his_o enterprise_n but_o that_o the_o princess_n alderina_n secret_o command_v he_o by_o a_o letter_n write_v with_o her_o own_o hand_n she_o have_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o to_o the_o queen_n griana_n entreat_v she_o by_o some_o mean_n to_o continue_v the_o duke_n her_o father_n there_o till_o that_o belcar_n come_v from_o the_o isle_n of_o carderia_n the_o queen_n like_v hereof_o exceed_a well_o and_o know_v her_o nephew_n can_v not_o join_v in_o more_o honourable_a marriage_n then_o with_o the_o chaste_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n alderina_n she_o confer_v with_o the_o duke_n and_o duchess_n of_o pontus_n who_o likewise_o be_v glad_a of_o so_o noble_a alliance_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o queen_n send_v one_o of_o her_o gentleman_n to_o belcar_n accompany_v with_o alderinaes_n page_n who_o close_o deliver_v y_fw-mi â—_o prinâ—…_n the_o letter_n the_o substance_n whereof_o follow_v thus_o the_o beholder_n be_v great_o amaze_v for_o that_o since_o the_o departure_n of_o belcar_n he_o have_v pâ—…uailed_v against_o many_o a_o knight_n among_o the_o rest_n the_o queenâ—…_n of_o thessaly_n mother_n to_o francelina_fw-la who_o be_v come_v thither_o â—…lue_a or_o â—…xe_v day_n before_o because_o the_o laâ—…t_n of_o the_o three_o fayrâ—…es_n that_o cause_v y_fw-fr â—_o enchantment_n in_o the_o fortress_n foresee_v she_o can_v not_o live_v long_o haâ—…tened_v the_o comminâ—…_n of_o palâ—…dos_n as_o you_o have_v hearâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n to_o the_o queen_n that_o soonâ—…â—…ter_v her_o 〈◊〉_d she_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o deâ—…res_n 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o the_o enchantress_n be_v no_o soon_o know_v to_o the_o good_a queen_n who_o have_v a_o extreme_a affection_n to_o 〈◊〉_d her_o daughter_n free_a from_o the_o magical_a conjuration_n that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n her_o husband_n 〈◊〉_d be_v deliver_v frâ—…m_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d