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the_o scitas_fw-la and_o lord_n over_o the_o oriental_a region_n who_o as_o thy_o 〈…〉_o will_v pass_v into_o grecia_n with_o determination_n and_o good_a will_n for_o â—o_o destroy_v thâ—e_n he_o have_v in_o his_o company_n so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d and_o valiant_a knight_n &_o other_o of_o mighty_a stature_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a thy_o great_a power_n and_o valiant_a courage_n with_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o all_o thy_o friend_n on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v arise_v the_o 〈◊〉_d region_n who_o with_o great_a and_o mighty_a army_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o grocian_n field_n against_o thou_o but_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n iâ—_n all_o thing_n and_o make_v thyself_o readieâ—_n for_o that_o these_o mighty_a thing_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o hase_fw-mi stomach_n but_o for_o the_o mighty_a and_o generous_a as_o thou_o be_v neither_o do_v the_o valiantness_n of_o the_o heart_n show_v itself_o so_o much_o as_o it_o do_v in_o receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d blow_v of_o fortune_n who_o always_o show_v itself_o most_o contrary_a at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v exalt_v unto_o the_o high_a of_o her_o whole_a and_o for_o that_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o can_v declare_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o a_o prophecy_n which_o the_o wise_a artemidoro_n write_v upon_o y_fw-es â—_o fore_o front_n of_o this_o palace_n i_o will_v enlarge_v no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o say_v that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v there_o write_v also_o my_o nephew_n king_n 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v be_v short_o in_o grecia_n with_o so_o much_o people_n as_o possible_a we_o 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v you_o no_o sorrow_n and_o griefâ—_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o although_o many_o day_n shaâ—â—_n pass_v before_o you_o see_v he_o yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o his_o sight_n shall_v be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o thy_o royal_a person_n then_o at_o this_o present_a wherewith_o i_o conclude_v in_o kiss_v thy_o imperial_a hand_n this_o letter_n be_v read_v by_o rosicleer_n it_o cause_v in_o they_o some_o alteration_n save_v only_o in_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o in_o he_o that_o do_v read_v it_o for_o the_o which_o they_o 〈◊〉_d move_v semblance_n neither_o do_v appear_v in_o their_o face_n that_o they_o receive_v any_o trouble_n thereat_o although_o the_o letter_n do_v import_v much_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n because_o in_o equal_a sort_n they_o can_v suffer_v both_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n this_o be_v do_v the_o gentlewoman_n do_v straight_o way_n open_v the_o coffer_n that_o the_o savage_a bring_v in_o &_o take_v out_o thereof_o a_o suit_n of_o armour_n all_o red_a of_o so_o fine_a a_o colour_n and_o glitter_a steel_n that_o all_o the_o piece_n thereof_o seem_v as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v make_v of_o fine_a ruby_n and_o upon_o the_o â—réast_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d there_o a_o crown_n of_o very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o rich_a sâ—ones_n that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o very_o well_o to_o understand_v for_o who_o it_o be_v and_o when_o she_o have_v take_v it_o all_o out_o she_o turn_v herself_o unto_o the_o emperor_n and_o say_v this_o armour_n the_o wise_a lyrgandeo_n do_v send_v unto_o thou_o for_o that_o consider_v the_o great_a danger_n and_o peril_n that_o be_v ordain_v against_o thou_o he_o have_v nothing_o at_o this_o present_a to_o send_v thou_o that_o shall_v be_v more_o profitable_a and_o he_o do_v desire_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v put_v on_o no_o other_o armour_n but_o this_o for_o that_o he_o have_v make_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o use_v therein_o all_o his_o knowledge_n only_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o thy_o person_n the_o emperor_n trebatio_n be_v very_o glad_a and_o joyful_a of_o that_o armour_n the_o which_o the_o gentlewoman_n bring_v he_o but_o much_o more_o of_o the_o good_a advice_n and_o warning_n the_o which_o the_o wise_a lyrgandeo_n do_v write_v he_o as_o from_o his_o good_a and_o perfect_a friend_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o gratify_v so_o great_a friendship_n &_o good_a will_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v show_v unto_o he_o then_o those_o mighty_a prince_n &_o worthy_a knight_n which_o be_v there_o present_a say_v unto_o the_o emperor_n that_o it_o be_v good_a he_o shall_v understand_v in_o put_v remedy_n to_o prevent_v that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v give_v he_o warning_n of_o &_o to_o put_v all_o the_o people_n of_o his_o empire_n in_o a_o readâ—nesse_n that_o he_o be_v not_o take_v tardy_a and_o also_o to_o write_v unto_o his_o friend_n for_o their_o aiâ—e_n and_o help_v all_o that_o be_v possible_a so_o amongst_o they_o all_o â—he_v first_o that_o arise_v uppe_o be_v the_o prince_n claverindo_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o hand_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o to_o bring_v from_o thence_o all_o the_o people_n that_o ever_o he_o can_v make_v then_o straightway_o arise_v up_o the_o good_a king_n sacridoro_n and_o say_v as_o much_o and_o after_o he_o bargandel_n of_o bohemia_n and_o the_o two_o prince_n rodomarte_n and_o rodofeo_fw-it and_o many_o other_o mo_z that_o be_v there_o present_a and_o subject_a unto_o the_o emperor_n who_o altogether_o do_v offer_v unto_o he_o aid_n with_o their_o own_o person_n and_o with_o all_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v well_o bring_v out_o of_o their_o country_n here_o the_o valiant_a tartarian_a zoylo_n can_v not_o offer_v any_o aid_n or_o help_v unto_o the_o emperor_n for_o that_o he_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_a that_o the_o king_n his_o father_n and_o all_o his_o people_n will_v not_o be_v against_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n neither_o can_v not_o that_o worthy_a oristede_n for_o that_o the_o people_n of_o that_o destroy_a troy_n be_v very_o few_o neither_o can_v not_o the_o king_n alamades_n for_o that_o hiâ—_n kingdom_n of_o cornwall_n be_v in_o great_a britain_n likewise_o the_o prince_n liriamandro_n for_o that_o he_o be_v full_o certify_v that_o his_o father_n the_o king_n of_o hungaria_n come_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n oliverio_n against_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n but_o yet_o all_o four_o of_o they_o do_v offer_v to_o aid_v he_o with_o their_o person_n promise_v never_o to_o fail_v he_o so_o long_o as_o life_n do_v last_o at_o which_o friendly_a offer_n the_o emperor_n trebatio_n receive_v so_o great_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n to_o see_v with_o what_o good_a will_v they_o do_v offer_v themselves_o that_o his_o joy_n do_v much_o more_o surmount_v the_o anger_n that_o he_o receve_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o news_n send_v he_o by_o the_o wise_a lirgandeo_n and_o give_v unto_o his_o son_n rosicler_n the_o charge_n in_o answer_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n gratify_v he_o very_o much_o for_o his_o good_a advice_n as_o also_o for_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o person_n and_o people_n as_o
sun_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o great_a fame_n &_o praise_n that_o be_v publish_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n and_o only_o for_o the_o sight_n thereof_o the_o knight_n of_o spline_n think_v their_o come_n into_o grecia_n to_o be_v well_o employ_v be_v alight_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o palace_n whereas_o they_o be_v meruailouslie_o well_o receive_v of_o the_o empress_n briâ—na_n and_o the_o princess_n lindaraza_n and_o of_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o fair_a lady_n &_o gentlewoman_n of_o high_a estate_n that_o come_v forth_o to_o bear_v her_o company_n and_o there_o pass_v betwixt_o they_o word_n of_o great_a love_n &_o friendship_n with_o great_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o pastime_n they_o pass_v away_o all_o that_o day_n in_o the_o which_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n and_o the_o precious_a queen_n arquirosa_n be_v make_v sure_a and_o join_v hand_n abide_v the_o marriage_n to_o be_v make_v at_o such_o time_n as_o rosicleer_n shall_v be_v marry_v and_o claverindo_n with_o other_o mo_z prince_n and_o knight_n that_o do_v abide_v the_o same_o day_n then_o the_o next_o day_n be_v come_v for_o that_o the_o city_n be_v meruailouslie_o pester_v with_o the_o great_a number_n of_o people_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o can_v not_o very_o well_o at_o their_o ease_n be_v lodge_v it_o be_v agree_v between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n oliverio_n that_o a_o trench_n shall_v be_v make_v without_o in_o the_o field_n nigh_o unto_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n whereas_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o king_n oliverio_n and_o the_o half_a of_o all_o the_o emperor_n knight_n thus_o according_a unto_o their_o conclusion_n it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v a_o gallant_a and_o royal_a thing_n to_o behold_v it_o be_v strong_o fortefied_a with_o deep_a ditch_n and_o bar_n aâ—_n the_o entry_n so_o that_o they_o be_v as_o sure_a within_o that_o trench_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v within_o the_o city_n in_o this_o sort_n they_o be_v lodge_v in_o sight_n the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o &_o betwixt_o the_o trench_n of_o the_o pagan_n &_o the_o christian_n there_o be_v a_o mighty_a great_a &_o broad_a field_n whereas_o they_o may_v at_o their_o ease_n make_v their_o battle_n at_o this_o time_n be_v the_o pagan_n very_o glad_a and_o joyful_a when_o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n and_o fortefied_a their_o trench_n for_o that_o it_o be_v then_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o give_v they_o battle_n at_o all_o time_n at_o their_o pleasure_n &_o they_o care_v not_o although_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n &_o more_o than_o before_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o of_o their_o part_n they_o be_v five_o for_o one_o how_o it_o be_v consent_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o pagan_n for_o to_o make_v a_o challenge_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o how_o it_o be_v accept_v and_o by_o what_o knight_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n chap._n 26._o now_o the_o history_n say_v that_o on_o a_o day_n the_o emperor_n alycandro_n be_v in_o his_o imperial_a tent_n accompany_v with_o the_o most_o principall_a of_o his_o whole_a host_n in_o great_a counsel_n what_o be_v best_a for_o they_o to_o do_v there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o that_o do_v not_o let_v for_o to_o praise_v the_o high_a knighthood_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o of_o his_o knight_n among_o who_o the_o old_a king_n gedrosia_n do_v praise_v they_o more_o than_o any_o other_o for_o to_o provoke_v bramarant_a to_o anger_n unto_o who_o he_o always_o bear_v ill_a will_n after_o that_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o son_n the_o young_a man_n graco_n to_o the_o which_o there_o need_v not_o much_o matter_n for_o that_o straight_a way_n this_o stout_a and_o furious_a pagan_n arise_v up_o with_o so_o fierce_a semblance_n that_o it_o fear_v all_o they_o that_o do_v behold_v he_o and_o say_v these_o word_n the_o heart_n of_o coward_n and_o base_a man_n do_v fear_v small_a thing_n and_o receive_v great_a admiration_n the_o which_o do_v proceed_v because_o they_o be_v but_o for_o little_a matter_n all_o that_o do_v surmount_v they_o do_v seem_v unto_o they_o monstrous_a and_o almost_o above_o nature_n and_o by_o their_o great_a cowardness_n they_o do_v fear_n and_o dread_v more_o one_o enemy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n prepare_v for_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o than_o one_o hundred_o that_o be_v on_o their_o part_n although_o every_o one_o of_o they_o can_v do_v much_o more_o than_o his_o adversary_n but_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v generous_a of_o heart_n and_o valiant_a high_a thing_n do_v give_v contentment_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o they_o do_v hear_v or_o see_v that_o do_v make_v they_o to_o marvel_v or_o wonder_n the_o force_n of_o a_o little_a thunderbolt_n y_o â—_o do_v clean_o a_o tower_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v much_o more_o than_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o elephant_n that_o carry_v a_o castle_n of_o timber_n upon_o her_o back_n and_o that_o of_o the_o little_a fish_n call_v remora_n that_o stay_v the_o ship_n against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o wind_n than_o of_o a_o man_n that_o cleave_v a_o arm_a knight_n asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n but_o you_o do_v marvel_v more_o at_o the_o one_o than_o at_o the_o other_o for_o two_o cause_n the_o one_o for_o â—â—e_z fear_n which_o you_o have_v of_o the_o people_n at_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n and_o the_o other_o for_o that_o you_o judge_v by_o your_o own_o strength_n all_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o humane_a nature_n seem_n far_o to_o exceed_v you_o i_o do_v not_o marvel_v that_o our_o enemy_n do_v cuâ—_n knight_n asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o clean_o they_o down_o unto_o the_o breast_n for_o likewise_o â—doe_v the_o saâ—â—â—e_n clean_v they_o down_o to_o the_o saddle_n yâ—t_v much_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o mâ—lo_n that_o with_o the_o force_n of_o hâ—s_n strong_a arm_n do_v cleaâ—e_v asunder_o hard_a and_o great_a okes_n and_o for_o that_o you_o shall_v perceive_v and_o understand_v how_o little_o i_o do_v esteem_v thâ—_n force_v of_o our_o enemy_n i_o will_v straight_o way_n make_v and_o send_v unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n a_o challenge_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v that_o four_o of_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o renowâ—â—â—_n knight_n that_o he_o have_v with_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o morrow_n into_o the_o field_n to_o make_v battle_n with_o i_o for_o that_o i_o alone_o will_v combat_v with_o they_o all_o together_o in_o the_o face_n of_o both_o those_o mighty_a enemy_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o four_o such_o knight_n that_o dare_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o accept_v this_o challenge_n i_o will_v do_v the_o like_a with_o six_o or_o with_o eight_o and_o with_o so_o many_o as_o they_o will_v charge_v i_o withal_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o with_o i_o to_o be_v four_o or_o to_o be_v fifty_o for_o that_o i_o will_v tâ—â—t_v these_o coward_n may_v see_v how_o little_a i_o do_v fear_n and_o esteem_v the_o greek_n this_o proud_a pagan_n have_v scarce_o finish_v these_o word_n when_o that_o the_o gran_fw-mi campion_n arise_v up_o and_o say_v that_o â—ee_n will_v send_v likewise_o to_o challenge_v other_o four_o and_o make_v battle_n with_o they_o altogether_o ioâ—nthe_n with_o his_o son_n likewise_o there_o be_v other_o of_o no_o less_o valour_n and_o valiant_a courage_n than_o they_o who_o for_o that_o they_o will_v make_v manifest_a their_o great_a and_o mighty_a power_n will_v also_o enter_v into_o the_o challenge_n and_o there_o be_v of_o those_o super-valiant_a knight_n the_o strong_a and_o stout_a meridian_n and_o brandâ—â—ardo_n who_o have_v before_o either_o of_o they_o prove_v by_o experience_n the_o force_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o know_v very_o well_o the_o generosity_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v the_o challenge_n but_o against_o other_o two_o for_o that_o they_o know_v it_o be_v but_o a_o folly_n to_o charge_v themselves_o with_o it_o any_o 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