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whereto_o his_o mother_n who_o day_n long_a sickness_n have_v new_o shorten_v evermore_o provoke_v he_o that_o trineus_n behold_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o love_n may_v think_v the_o better_a of_o his_o acquaintance_n with_o she_o after_o the_o obsequy_n and_o royal_a funeral_n as_o well_o beséeme_v a_o princess_n of_o so_o great_a regard_n and_o rifarano_n loath_a to_o stay_v his_o mother_n be_v dead_a he_o desire_v you_o â—_o soldan_n that_o he_o may_v travail_v to_o constantinople_n to_o see_v thâ—…_n court_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n and_o thence_o he_o wouldâ—…_n go_v to_o his_o father_n in_o allemaigne_n albeit_o very_o unwilling_a yet_o you_o e_o soldan_n condescend_v whereat_o the_o young_a prince_n lecefin_n who_o love_v rifarano_n as_o himself_o begin_v to_o conceive_v great_a sorrow_n wherefore_o he_o entreat_v his_o father_n that_o â—…ee_n may_v travail_v with_o he_o in_o company_n persuade_v he_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o cousin_n more_o speedy_a 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ship_n at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o to_o come_v to_o ouâ—…_n pâ—…rpose_n rifarano_n and_o lecefin_n see_v themselves_o deliver_v frâ—…m_v this_o dâ—…llorous_a liâ—…e_n much_o worse_o than_o thâ—…t_a of_o the_o slave_n in_o the_o â—…allies_n they_o spaâ—…e_v to_o palmendos_fw-la in_o this_o manner_n tell_v we_o in_o courtesâ—…e_n good_a knight_n by_o what_o mean_n have_v you_o obtain_v our_o liberty_n for_o we_o marvel_v that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o giant_n who_o bring_v we_o hither_o by_o 〈◊〉_d &_o â—…reason_n gentleman_n quoth_v the_o prince_n i_o be_o a_o knight_n bear_v far_o hence_o and_o be_v by_o the_o angry_a sea_n cast_v upon_o this_o island_n i_o determine_v to_o come_v on_o shore_n where_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o escape_v the_o death_n present_a before_o my_o eye_n i_o be_v constrain_v to_o combat_n with_o the_o giant_n you_o talk_v of_o who_o to_o allure_v i_o the_o soon_o to_o the_o battle_n promise_v i_o security_n from_o any_o save_o himself_o but_o heaven_n give_v i_o strength_n to_o erect_v a_o mortal_a trophy_n of_o his_o slaughter_a body_n have_v thereby_o give_v you_o all_o freedom_n again_o may_v we_o not_o say_v rifarano_n know_v your_o name_n to_o who_o we_o be_v so_o much_o indebt_v for_o our_o deliveraunce_n as_o for_o we_o it_o be_v necessary_a you_o shall_v know_v of_o whence_o &_o what_o we_o be_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v grow_v hereafter_o ingrateful_a for_o this_o kindness_n the_o mean_a in_o the_o world_n may_v justly_o condemn_v us._n this_o young_a prince_n quoth_v he_o be_v name_v lecefin_n â—…onne_n to_o the_o noble_a soldan_n of_o persia_n and_o i_o his_o unworthy_a nephew_n issue_v from_o trineus_n emperor_n of_o allemaigne_n brother_n by_o marriage_n to_o the_o incomparable_a prince_n palmerin_n d'oliua_fw-la hereto_o he_o add_v the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o their_o trouble_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v already_o in_o happy_a time_n come_v i_o hither_o answer_v
he_o but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a she_o be_v so_o resolut_o ground_v in_o her_o wickedness_n as_o she_o account_v it_o pleasure_n to_o be_v self-willed_n therein_o whereupon_o the_o queen_n hearty_o sorry_a to_o see_v belcar_n so_o sore_o wound_v understand_v the_o obstinate_a refusal_n of_o the_o damsel_n she_o accompany_v with_o the_o duchess_n of_o pontus_n and_o the_o princess_n alderina_n her_o daughter_n come_v altogether_o and_o desire_v she_o to_o discharge_v her_o knight_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o quâ—…ene_n will_v entertain_v she_o among_o the_o lady_n of_o honour_n in_o she_o court_n but_o these_o prayer_n and_o request_n nothing_o avail_v to_o move_v any_o pity_n in_o this_o inexorable_a damsel_n which_o the_o queen_n perceive_v and_o that_o she_o contain_v so_o obstinate_a in_o cruelty_n she_o make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n that_o if_o she_o do_v not_o present_o pardon_v the_o two_o knight_n hear_v a_o murmur_a among_o the_o people_n how_o her_o accusation_n against_o belcar_n be_v false_a and_o slanderous_a that_o herself_o shall_v die_v a_o most_o shameful_a death_n the_o damosel_n see_v the_o queen_n so_o displease_v be_v afraid_a of_o her_o cause_n and_o beside_o she_o greeve_v to_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o fair_a alderina_n wherefore_o she_o alight_v from_o her_o palfrey_n and_o fall_v at_o the_o queen_n foot_n desire_v she_o not_o to_o regard_v her_o great_a error_n of_o ingratitude_n which_o she_o have_v show_v to_o you_o â—_o king_n her_o husband_n in_o deny_v a_o matter_n consist_v in_o her_o power_n but_o for_o her_o majesty_n sake_n she_o be_v content_a to_o pardon_v both_o y_fw-fr â—_o knight_n the_o queen_n embrace_v she_o in_o sign_n of_o thankâ—…s_n sâ—…nding_a word_n to_o recinde_v that_o he_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o in_o battle_n so_o the_o damsel_n go_v with_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o lady_n to_o the_o palace_n and_o both_o the_o champiâ—…ns_v acccmpany_v the_o king_n who_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o chamber_n command_v that_o his_o cheâ—…fe_a physician_n and_o surgeon_n shall_v give_v diligent_a attendance_n to_o see_v their_o wound_n heal_v daily_o will_v the_o queen_n accompany_v with_o the_o duchess_n of_o pontus_n and_o the_o fair_a princess_n alderina_n her_o daughter_n come_v to_o visit_v they_o so_o that_o at_o length_n they_o reconcile_v the_o two_o prince_n to_o amity_n and_o short_o after_o the_o queen_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o promise_n cause_v the_o damsel_n to_o be_v very_o honourable_o marry_v when_o belcar_n make_v she_o open_o confess_v that_o her_o accusation_n be_v mâ—…st_o false_a and_o untrue_a in_o respect_n that_o he_o never_o see_v any_o of_o her_o brother_n before_o that_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v entreat_v by_o her_o father_n to_o lodge_v at_o his_o castle_n but_o leave_v we_o these_o and_o let_v we_o now_o return_v again_o to_o our_o noble_a knight_n palmendos_fw-la who_o we_o leave_v prepare_v his_o voyage_n towards_o turkey_n chap._n xxvi_o how_o after_o palmendos_fw-la and_o ozalio_n be_v embark_v for_o turkey_n they_o land_v at_o a_o port_n near_o the_o cast_a ell_n of_o albayzo_n where_o the_o king_n of_o thessaly_n be_v keep_v prisoner_n and_o how_o palmendos_fw-la intend_v to_o be_v at_o the_o tourney_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o captain_n son_n and_o what_o be_v his_o success_n after_o that_o palmendos_fw-la and_o ozalio_n have_v leave_v the_o queen_n of_o thessaly_n &_o her_o daughter_n francelina_fw-la they_o post_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o their_o ship_n the_o mariner_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n there_o happen_v on_o a_o turk_n leave_v therein_o the_o haven_n by_o reason_n of_o extreme_a sâ—…cknes_n wherefore_o they_o of_o tharsus_n know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o moor_n take_v he_o into_o their_o ship_n and_o by_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prince_n arrival_n he_o have_v very_o wâ—…ll_o recover_v his_o health_n he_o understand_v that_o palmendos_fw-la will_v sail_v into_o turkey_n desire_v to_o grant_v he_o passage_n thither_o and_o in_o recompense_n of_o that_o gentleness_n he_o will_v direct_v he_o whether_o he_o please_v because_o he_o know_v all_o the_o port_n and_o créeke_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o most_o of_o the_o city_n and_o town_n on_o the_o land_n palmendos_fw-la joyful_a of_o this_o good_a hap_n accept_v he_o for_o his_o patron_n and_o without_o conclude_v to_o what_o place_n they_o will_v first_o sail_v he_o will_v they_o to_o make_v towards_o the_o near_a port_n to_o the_o city_n of_o tubant_n demand_v of_o the_o turk_n if_o he_o know_v any_o harbour_n of_o surety_n near_o that_o place_n my_o lord_n quoth_v the_o turk_n i_o will_v conduct_v you_o if_o you_o please_v into_o a_o straight_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v very_o secret_a where_o oftentimes_o ride_v diverse_a great_a vessel_n and_o no_o other_o place_n of_o lodging_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n but_o my_o father_n house_n only_o which_o stand_v a_o day_n journey_n from_o tubant_n and_o thâ—…_n like_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o albayzo_n where_o the_o great_a turk_n at_o this_o present_a kéepeâ—…_n the_o king_n of_o thessaâ—…e_n and_o all_o his_o treasure_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o good_a â—…night_n who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o this_o plâ—…ce_n he_o repute_v aâ—…_n the_o strong_a hold_n in_o all_o the_o country_n moreover_o this_o i_o â—…are_v 〈◊〉_d sir_n that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n so_o little_a in_o all_o that_o coâ—…ntrey_n but_o i_o know_v it_o as_o well_o by_o night_n as_o by_o day_n â—…uen_o as_o perfect_o as_o the_o port_n whereof_o i_o tell_v you_o there_o may_v you_o abide_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dâ—…e_v what_o best_o yourself_o shall_v please_v uncontrolled_a by_o any_o this_o will_v i_o make_v good_a for_o â—…e_v gâ—…eat_a 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d find_v palmendos_fw-la see_v how_o fortune_n faâ—…oured_v he_o coâ—…mitted_v his_o conduct_v to_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v name_v orycano_n when_o at_o length_n they_o come_v to_o the_o port_n near_o tuâ—…ant_n then_o oricano_n go_v on_o shore_n with_o the_o knight_n to_o take_v some_o order_n for_o their_o good_a entertainment_n but_o â—…nding_v not_o his_o father_n at_o home_n entreat_v his_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d two_o brother_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a glad_a of_o his_o â—…afe_a return_n to_o use_v those_o gentleman_n so_o curteouâ—…y_o as_o may_v be_v express_v what_o kindness_n he_o hád_v find_v at_o their_o hand_n palmendos_fw-la rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o place_n so_o sore_a and_o secret_a and_o â—…éere_o albayzo_n castell_n where_o the_o kâ—…ng_n of_o thâ—…ssalie_n be_v detain_v in_o captivity_n yet_o keep_v he_o on_o his_o rich_a black_a armour_n which_o the_o fairy_n leave_v for_o he_o at_o the_o castle_n of_o carderia_n his_o good_a sword_n likewise_o he_o have_v by_o his_o side_n wherewith_o he_o can_v enchant_v and_o bring_v asleep_a any_o one_o by_o draw_v it_o forth_o it_o be_v large_a and_o short_a as_o a_o woodknife_n or_o falchion_n most_o 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cause_n which_o be_v of_o nature_n must_v needs_o surpass_v all_o other_o whatsoever_o chap._n xxv_o how_o recinde_v arrive_v at_o the_o isle_n of_o carderia_n where_o understand_v that_o palmendos_fw-la have_v end_v the_o adventure_n he_o go_v to_o seek_v belcar_n at_o macedon_n and_o of_o the_o combat_n he_o have_v with_o he_o by_o the_o false_a perswafion_n of_o the_o damsel_n that_o follow_v the_o revenge_n of_o her_o brother_n death_n fourâ—…_n day_n stay_v recinde_n and_o the_o merchant_n at_o y_fw-fr â—_o old_a lady_n castle_n and_o then_o take_v their_o lâ—…ave_n the_o prince_n commit_v the_o merchant_n to_o his_o own_o occasion_n and_o he_o ride_v straight_o towards_o the_o isle_n of_o carderia_n desirous_a to_o try_v his_o fortune_n in_o the_o adventure_n as_o also_o to_o find_v the_o knight_n he_o seek_v for_o but_o be_v there_o arrive_v he_o understand_v how_o francelina_fw-la be_v deliver_v palmendos_fw-la go_v towards_o turkey_n and_o tirendos_n abode_n at_o the_o castle_n with_o lip_n &_o his_o sister_n from_o whence_o he_o send_v a_o squire_n to_o macedon_n to_o certify_v belcar_n what_o have_v happen_v as_o also_o to_o entreat_v he_o stay_v thâ—…re_o for_o his_o come_n as_o for_o the_o prince_n belcar_n he_o be_v now_o with_o alderina_n his_o choose_a mistress_n to_o speak_v of_o all_o circumstance_n entercourse_v between_o they_o will_v be_v more_o labour_n to_o i_o then_o pleasure_n to_o you_o she_o accuse_v he_o with_o a_o great_a many_o article_n of_o ungentlenes_n that_o he_o will_v travail_v for_o francelina_fw-la be_v before_o her_o vow_a knight_n and_o he_o excuse_v all_o under_o this_o point_n that_o what_o he_o do_v in_o a_o place_n of_o such_o triâ—…ll_n be_v only_o to_o eternize_v the_o name_n of_o alderina_n and_o nothing_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o francelina_fw-la nor_o can_v y_o â—_o great_a monarch_n on_o the_o earth_n have_v
the_o peaceable_a assurance_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o good_a pretend_a these_o word_n he_o utter_v with_o very_o cheerful_a countenance_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n wherewith_o his_o heart_n be_v encourage_v see_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o negâ—…tiation_n stand_v now_o on_o the_o term_n himself_o desire_v the_o labie_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o his_o love_n as_o she_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o behold_v he_o or_o consent_n to_o forsake_v his_o company_n till_o time_n of_o constraint_n come_v that_o they_o must_v to_o their_o lodging_n where_o iffida_n can_v not_o sleep_v through_o the_o whole_a night_n her_o slumber_n be_v so_o break_v by_o the_o abundance_n and_o plurality_n of_o amorous_a discourse_n which_o chase_v all_o other_o imagination_n from_o her_o spirit_n in_o these_o extreme_n poor_a iffida_n be_v torment_v a_o disease_n clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o trouble_v palmendos_fw-la who_o only_o seek_v by_o dissimulation_n to_o recover_v the_o good_a king_n of_o thessaly_n whereof_o he_o confer_v in_o bed_n with_o ozalio_n what_o stratagem_n and_o subtlety_n he_o must_v compass_v in_o the_o action_n entreat_v he_o most_o affectionate_o they_o have_v once_o get_v â—…nteraunce_n into_o the_o castle_n to_o she_o we_o himself_o hardy_a and_o valiant_a put_v every_o one_o to_o the_o sword_n when_o the_o watchword_n shall_v be_v give_v when_o the_o morning_n be_v come_v isfida_n deck_v herself_o in_o her_o brave_a accoutrement_n and_o câ—…mming_v into_o the_o garden_n find_v there_o the_o two_o knight_n arm_v except_o their_o helmet_n she_o pray_v they_o to_o go_v with_o she_o to_o the_o castâ—…ll_n of_o albayzo_n that_o she_o may_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o present_v they_o to_o the_o captain_n her_o father_n this_o matter_n be_v soon_o conclude_v they_o all_o mount_v on_o horseback_n and_o about_o noon_n arrive_v at_o the_o fortress_n the_o foundation_n and_o structure_n whereof_o cause_v palmendos_fw-la to_o wonder_n in_o that_o it_o be_v place_v on_o a_o high_a and_o mighty_a rock_n and_o stor_v with_o such_o munition_n for_o war_n as_o it_o be_v think_v impregnable_a be_v come_v to_o the_o gate_n iffida_n light_v from_o her_o haqueney_n and_o enter_v take_v the_o knight_n by_o the_o hand_n the_o arch_n permit_v they_o quiet_o to_o pass_v without_o any_o fear_n or_o further_a enqâ—…irie_n what_o they_o be_v see_v they_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o fair_a iffida_n who_o the_o castilian_a love_v so_o well_o as_o none_o may_v gainsay_v what_o she_o command_v afterward_o the_o bridge_n be_v draw_v and_o the_o gate_n strong_o bar_v according_a as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v so_o the_o prince_n enter_v the_o great_a hall_n palmendos_fw-la diligent_o look_v about_o he_o think_v each_o hour_n a_o year_n till_o the_o skirmish_n be_v fight_v in_o this_o strong_a hold_n thank_v the_o heanen_n that_o have_v so_o well_o guide_v they_o thither_o chap._n xxviii_o how_o palmendos_fw-la and_o ozalio_n slay_v the_o captain_n of_o albayzo_n castell_n and_o all_o the_o guard_n that_o then_o keep_v it_o take_v the_o king_n of_o thessaly_n forth_o of_o the_o tower_n where_o he_o have_v remain_v captive_a twenty_o year_n and_o what_o happen_v to_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n when_o the_o captain_n of_o albayzo_n castell_n who_o be_v a_o honourable_a old_a man_n and_o put_v in_o chief_a trust_n with_o the_o great_a turk_n treasure_n see_v his_o daughter_n accompany_v with_o â—…wo_a such_o â—…rane_n knight_n he_o be_v thereat_o exccede_o amaze_v as_o if_o this_o occurrence_n have_v alrâ—…adye_o presage_v the_o conflict_n and_o crâ—…ell_n slaughter_n which_o be_v immediate_o to_o follow_v in_o the_o castle_n wherefore_o he_o say_v why_o daughter_n how_o chance_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v withâ—…ut_o your_o brother_n my_o lord_n quoth_v â—…ee_v 〈◊〉_d desire_v i_o have_v yesternight_o to_o see_v you_o hasten_v my_o 〈◊〉_d in_o company_n of_o your_o two_o squire_n my_o sour_a 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for_o all_o these_o word_n he_o have_v other_o matter_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o because_o his_o daughter_n praise_v he_o so_o much_o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o can_v he_o have_v spare_v his_o companyâ—…_n in_o the_o castle_n for_o that_o his_o presence_n make_v he_o misâ—…ont_a and_o fear_v some_o what_o yet_o to_o dissemblâ—…_n the_o matter_n &_o take_v away_o all_o occaston_n of_o contrary_a mistrust_n with_o a_o counterfeit_n merry_a countenance_n he_o say_v go_v daughter_n and_o salute_v thy_o motber_n mean_v while_o these_o knight_n shall_v be_v unarm_v which_o he_o spakâ—…_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o armour_n and_o weapon_n intend_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v they_o again_o till_o they_o be_v forth_o of_o the_o castle_n but_o palmendos_fw-la hear_v these_o word_n begin_v to_o misdoubt_v their_o interpretation_n and_o therefore_o think_v best_a not_o to_o use_v any_o more_o speech_n but_o go_v with_o iffidaes_n page_n into_o a_o fair_a chamber_n in_o steed_n of_o 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myself_o i_o be_o a_o knight_n of_o a_o country_n far_o hence_o and_o hear_v by_o chance_n what_o moan_n you_o make_v for_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o king_n your_o husband_n as_o also_o how_o desirous_a you_o seâ—…med_v to_o see_v he_o in_o constantinople_n i_o waâ—…_n great_o move_v to_o pity_n yâ—…ur_fw-fr affliction_n and_o as_o one_o willing_a to_o pleasure_v you_o herein_o as_o also_o what_o other_o thing_n you_o shall_v command_v i_o i_o take_v you_o forth_o of_o your_o bed_n promise_v you_o by_o my_o religiouâ—…_n vow_v to_o chivalry_n not_o only_o to_o show_v you_o the_o king_n ocurite_n but_o also_o to_o guard_v your_o chastity_n incontaminate_a as_o free_a from_o the_o least_o sâ—…ot_n of_o dishonour_n as_o when_o you_o happen_v into_o my_o custody_n false_a and_o dislâ—…yall_a knight_n quoth_v she_o how_o can_v i_o but_o receive_v shame_n and_o infamy_n by_o this_o treachery_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n be_v take_v from_o among_o my_o guard_n if_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o king_n my_o husband_n it_o be_v only_o to_o content_v my_o mind_n which_o be_v theretâ—…_n move_v with_o vehement_a â—…ffection_n yet_o may_v my_o meaning_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o my_o word_n because_o i_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o my_o father_n licence_n and_o more_o willing_o will_v i_o end_v my_o life_n in_o this_o place_n then_o go_v with_o thou_o of_o who_o i_o can_v imagine_v no_o good_a thought_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v felonious_o steal_v i_o from_o my_o bed_n so_o will_v thou_o hereafter_o traitorous_o murder_v i_o i_o be_o neither_o thief_n or_o traitor_n answer_v palmendos_fw-la but_o â—…_n knight_n ready_a at_o your_o commandment_n if_o so_o you_o take_v my_o service_n in_o good_a worth_n and_o see_v you_o be_v now_o in_o my_o puissance_n determine_v to_o go_v with_o i_o willing_o or_o perforce_o and_o think_v not_o i_o intend_v your_o death_n for_o it_o be_v far_o frâ—…m_v my_o thought_n i_o promise_v you_o then_o begin_v marencida_n to_o tear_v her_o 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day_n of_o vengeance_n if_o i_o â—…we_v he_o or_o ever_o think_v to_o do_v it_o be_v too_o far_o carry_v away_o from_o mind_v any_o such_o intent_n by_o the_o honour_n i_o have_v before_o receive_v at_o his_o highness_n hand_n yet_o be_v i_o privy_a to_o his_o forcible_a detain_v of_o the_o lady_n and_o labour_v to_o restore_v she_o to_o her_o lord_n and_o husband_n she_o be_v daughter_n to_o the_o renown_a king_n of_o england_n and_o wife_n to_o the_o now_o famous_a emperor_n trineus_n of_o allemaigne_n herein_o i_o think_v i_o commit_v no_o offence_n he_o keep_v her_o most_o uniustlie_o profane_v thereby_o the_o sacred_a law_n of_o royal_a equity_n and_o because_o the_o wise_n have_v evermore_o patient_o endure_v their_o fortune_n be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a i_o very_o persuade_v myself_o madam_n that_o you_o will_v forbear_v to_o complain_v and_o lament_v in_o this_o unseemly_a manner_n know_v yourself_o to_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o most_o courteous_a and_o debonair_a knight_n 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