gerileon_n to_o be_v nourish_v and_o teach_v and_o of_o his_o childish_a gentility_n and_o noble_a act_n in_o youth_n during_o which_o time_n prince_n dorian_n of_o spain_n which_o be_v go_v to_o seek_v after_o king_n floridamant_n his_o friend_n be_v drive_v by_o tempeste_n into_o the_o green_a i_o will_v where_o he_o understand_v that_o the_o traitor_n mynofoll_n do_v levy_v a_o army_n too_o invade_v the_o realm_n of_o great_a britain_n wherefore_o be_v go_v thither_o he_o slay_v the_o say_n de_fw-fr minofoll_n at_o one_o stroke_n with_o a_o spear_n and_o with_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o courageous_a knight_n of_o great_a britain_n discomfit_v all_o his_o host_n during_o which_o while_n the_o young_a gerileon_n lose_v himself_o in_o the_o forest_n by_o pursue_v a_o phaisaunte_n whereby_o the_o queen_n through_o grieve_n and_o sorrow_n outrage_v have_v slay_v herself_o but_o for_o the_o sudden_a arrival_n of_o king_n floridamant_n who_o disturb_v she_o in_o the_o act_n ¶_o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o justynge_n and_o tourney_n solemnize_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o joy_n of_o the_o late_a child_n birth_n of_o the_o queen_n bellizenne_n dure_v the_o space_n of_o five_o day_n in_o which_o season_n the_o prince_n ferrand_n and_o grandilaor_n make_v such_o proof_n of_o their_o valiant_a prowess_n &_o haughty_a chivalry_n that_o they_o still_o rest_v victor_n to_o the_o great_a contentment_n of_o the_o fair_a antiziliane_n to_o who_o grandilaor_n give_v all_o the_o jewel_n by_o he_o conquer_v which_o he_o have_v win_v of_o the_o vanquish_a knight_n but_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o virtuous_a queen_n have_v abandon_v and_o leave_v her_o childbed_n cause_v they_o to_o cease_v not_o able_a whole_o to_o forget_v the_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n which_o the_o long_a absence_n of_o her_o loyal_a spouse_n bring_v unto_o she_o but_o only_o at_o such_o time_n as_o she_o take_v her_o little_a infant_n between_o her_o arm_n to_o yield_v some_o release_n to_o her_o dolour_n she_o embrace_v he_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o beholdinge_n &_o kiss_n come_v of_o natural_a love_n not_o know_v whether_o she_o ought_v to_o wail_v the_o long_a and_o irksome_a absence_n of_o her_o husband_n although_o not_o whole_o void_a of_o hope_n to_o see_v he_o once_o again_o or_o rather_o to_o rejoice_v and_o content_v herself_o with_o so_o lucky_a a_o burden_n and_o in_o this_o perplexity_n she_o remain_v more_o than_o two_o year_n now_o sad_a now_o somewhat_o merry_a live_v still_o and_o sustain_v herself_o by_o the_o food_n of_o a_o certain_a hope_n which_o yet_o sometime_o feed_v she_o with_o some_o consolation_n during_o which_o time_n she_o be_v so_o curious_a and_o take_v so_o great_a heed_n well_o to_o nourish_v &_o brave_o to_o bring_v up_o the_o young_a gerileon_n that_o at_o two_o year_n end_n he_o be_v so_o big_a and_o jolly_a that_o already_o he_o can_v both_o go_v and_o run_v and_o prattle_v so_o pretty_o that_o he_o can_v demand_v and_o ask_v for_o what_o ere_o he_o will_v have_v in_o so_o much_o that_o each_o one_o conjecture_v much_o of_o his_o future_a bounty_n and_o valour_n by_o his_o young_a childish_a act_n accompagny_v with_o such_o a_o natural_a gentility_n and_o magnanimity_n which_o in_o he_o within_o process_n of_o time_n have_v such_o a_o increasement_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o surpass_v the_o self_n same_o course_n of_o his_o tender_a and_o young_a year_n for_o scarce_o have_v he_o arrive_v to_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o age_n but_o that_o if_o by_o chance_n he_o see_v any_o one_o be_v doleful_a and_o sad_a to_o lament_v he_o have_v thereof_o so_o great_a compassion_n that_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o dolour_n he_o endeavour_v to_o recomfort_v he_o the_o best_a that_o he_o can_v offer_v he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o his_o contentment_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n to_o who_o on_o a_o day_n when_o she_o heal_v he_o on_o she_o lap_v hear_v she_o geve_v a_o profound_a sigh_n he_o speak_v most_o gentle_o on_o this_o sort_n and_o say_v madam_n what_o ail_v you_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o why_o you_o sigh_v be_v there_o any_o that_o have_v give_v you_o occasion_n of_o be_v angry_a for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o assure_v you_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v unrevenged_a the_o queen_n hear_n he_o speak_v with_o so_o good_a a_o grace_n begin_v to_o smile_v at_o his_o childish_a word_n who_o with_o such_o and_o other_o like_a matter_n yield_v often_o most_o great_a lightning_n to_o her_o passion_n and_o distress_n moreover_o he_o never_o remain_v idle_a and_o most_o common_o one_o shall_v find_v he_o either_o near_o to_o some_o horse_n whereupon_o lead_v he_o to_o some_o block_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n he_o set_v he_o self_n with_o so_o good_a a_o grace_n that_o at_o sight_n thereof_o a_o man_n will_v have_v judge_v he_o to_o have_v be_v the_o most_o dexterious_a squire_n or_o knight_n of_o all_o great_a britain_n or_o else_o take_v a_o staff_n he_o go_v to_o assail_v some_o one_o or_o other_o to_o try_v himself_o that_o way_n against_o he_o to_o who_o albeit_o he_o surpass_v he_o in_o bigness_n of_o body_n yet_o he_o reach_v he_o some_o time_n by_o his_o nimbleness_n and_o activity_n such_o hard_a blow_n that_o common_o he_o be_v force_v to_o play_v double_a or_o quit_v with_o he_o for_o in_o the_o science_n of_o defence_n they_o train_v and_o bring_v he_o up_o so_o curious_o that_o at_o last_o he_o be_v therein_o as_o expert_a not_o only_o as_o his_o teacher_n but_o also_o as_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n in_o his_o time_n then_o again_o with_o a_o dart_n in_o hand_n he_o go_v trace_a through_o the_o forest_n to_o find_v some_o wild_a beast_n without_o fear_n of_o the_o which_o no_o more_o than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v dog_n if_o perchance_o he_o recounter_v any_o he_o pursue_v they_o so_o fast_a in_o the_o forest_n that_o often_o time_n the_o queen_n which_o never_o be_v at_o ease_n he_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n set_v and_o send_v folk_n every_o way_n to_o seek_v he_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o thus_o much_o strive_v to_o discourse_v upon_o this_o point_n sing_v that_o as_o it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o chronicler_n galarx_n one_o can_v not_o recite_v any_o thing_n fit_n and_o convenient_a to_o a_o heart_n freight_v with_o nobleness_n and_o generosity_n to_o which_o this_o little_a prince_n apply_v not_o his_o mind_n and_o behave_v himself_o so_o well_o in_o all_o his_o childly_a enterprise_n that_o make_v they_o tend_v to_o some_o gentle_a end_n he_o seem_v rather_o a_o man_n of_o ripe_a judgement_n than_o a_o skilless_a child_n and_o infant_n during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o young_a boy_n gerileon_n thus_o increase_v both_o in_o ago_o virtue_n strength_n and_o gentleness_n of_o spirit_n the_o queen_n his_o mother_n have_v make_v inquiry_n on_o all_o part_n as_o well_o for_o her_o brother_n hubert_n of_o scotlan_n who_o loss_n bring_v much_o annoy_v to_o many_o as_o also_o for_o the_o good_a knight_n candior_n grandilaor_n acciall_a of_o surrey_n sylban_n of_o flanders_n melcior_fw-la and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o courageous_a of_o great_a britain_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o long_a abode_n which_o so_o much_o annoy_v she_o of_o king_n floridamant_n who_o be_v send_v out_o to_o seek_v he_o towards_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v in_o nowise_o hear_v any_o news_n of_o he_o which_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o prince_n dorian_n of_o spain_n he_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o fervent_a love_n he_o have_v to_o he_o so_o distress_v for_o his_o loss_n that_o he_o vow_v and_o swear_v never_o to_o sleep_v quiet_o or_o in_o good_a rest_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o may_v hear_v some_o news_n of_o he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o make_v inquiry_n for_o he_o he_o go_v first_o into_o thrace_n where_o have_v hear_v nothing_o of_o he_o he_o put_v himself_o on_o the_o sea_n to_o return_v to_o great_a britain_n or_o to_o some_o other_o country_n far_o of_o but_o he_o be_v surprise_v by_o a_o marvelous_a and_o horrible_a tempest_n who_o blast_n after_o a_o while_n cause_v his_o bark_n to_o be_v cast_v on_o shore_n in_o the_o grene_n ile_z where_o by_o a_o cloune_z of_o the_o same_o coast_n he_o be_v assure_v that_o for_o certainty_n the_o traitor_n necromancien_fw-fr minofol_n hold_v and_o have_v he_o in_o his_o prison_n of_o the_o red_a castle_n enchant_v and_o cause_v he_o daily_o to_o be_v whip_v and_o beat_v by_o five_o or_o six_o villain_n with_o great_a and_o big_a cord_n all_o to_o make_v he_o miserable_o languish_v till_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n and_o he_o know_v moreover_o that_o he_o address_v a_o great_a army_n by_o sea_n traitorous_o to_o
which_o come_v to_o give_v the_o onset_n on_o the_o paynim_n with_o who_o they_o join_v battle_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o many_o there_o die_v ¶_o the_o nineteeen_o chapter_n forasmuch_o noble_a lord_n and_o lady_n as_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o meat_n what_o sweet_a or_o delicate_a taste_n so_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v it_o ambrosia_n itself_o the_o food_n of_o the_o god_n as_o poetes_n feign_v which_o with_o too_o long_a usage_n seem_v not_o to_o we_o yrkesom_a and_o unsavoury_a in_o like_a manner_n believe_v i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o discourse_n or_o history_n be_v it_o never_o so_o sweet_a or_o delectable_a but_o be_v too_o long_o continue_v without_o intermission_n or_o success_n of_o some_o change_n or_o other_o novel_a chance_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o meat_n may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o hearer_n ear_n or_o delight_v of_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v dulsome_a or_o pleasant_a unto_o you_o for_o this_o cause_n know_v that_o which_o i_o will_v recite_v unto_o you_o in_o these_o chapter_n follow_v shall_v be_v no_o less_o delectable_a unto_o you_o nor_o smell_v worse_o to_o your_o contentation_n than_o the_o valiauncy_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o fairy_n from_o whence_o we_o wander_v a_o little_a to_o bring_v he_o in_o hereafter_o with_o more_o pleasure_n delectation_n and_o astonishment_n of_o haughty_a feat_n of_o arm_n than_o you_o have_v heretofore_o hear_v if_o you_o have_v the_o patience_n i_o deem_v you_o to_o have_v hope_v that_o the_o generosity_n and_o singular_a bounty_n of_o your_o spirit_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o hold_v on_o to_o read_v this_o my_o history_n set_v forth_o and_o put_v in_o light_n both_o for_o great_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n that_o you_o may_v have_v therein_o i_o will_v as_o now_o therefore_o recount_n unto_o you_o albeit_o brief_o and_o succinct_o as_o be_v possible_a that_o which_o chance_v and_o happen_v to_o the_o valiant_a and_o invincible_a king_n floridamant_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o chief_o in_o the_o self_n same_o time_n that_o his_o son_n the_o youth_n of_o the_o fairy_n be_v in_o gréece_n in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o unmatcheable_a and_o valiant_a unknown_a knight_n accord_v to_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o commentary_n of_o our_o ancient_a galarx_n which_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o make_v thereof_o mention_n you_o ought_v therefore_o to_o know_v that_o after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o this_o illustrious_a lord_n from_o the_o traitor_n minofol_v enchant_a pryson_n as_o in_o the_o chapter_n precedente_a i_o have_v most_o brief_o declare_v unto_o you_o after_o he_o be_v arrive_v into_o his_o country_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a he_o go_v into_o the_o green_a i_o will_v with_o a_o great_a host_n of_o arm_a man_n and_o so_o dispeople_v it_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o town_n and_o brave_a building_n that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v alive_a any_o of_o the_o race_n or_o house_n of_o the_o traitorous_a enchanter_n who_o be_v apprehend_v be_v also_o put_v to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o sword_n amongst_o who_o also_o be_v slay_v two_o child_n of_o the_o king_n of_o cornwall_n uncle_n to_o the_o traitor_n minofoll_n the_o one_o of_o who_o if_o you_o mark_v it_o well_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o king_n floridamant_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o damozell_n which_o afterward_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n lead_v he_o traitorous_o into_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o red_a castle_n as_o you_o have_v heretofore_o hear_v and_o then_o when_o his_o horse_n fail_v he_o in_o the_o forest_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o damozell_n complain_v he_o encounter_v he_o by_o chance_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o london_n to_o work_v some_o treason_n and_o this_o same_o be_v call_v mawgard_n the_o other_o be_v then_o slay_v in_o the_o green_a isle_n where_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n through_o the_o death_n of_o his_o cousin_n by_o the_o prince_n hubart_n of_o scotlan_n against_o who_o he_o will_v have_v defend_v himself_o and_o this_o have_v to_o name_n vaspazell_v the_o proud_a whereat_o the_o king_n of_o cornwall_n be_v vex_v without_o measure_n have_v hear_v so_o doleful_a news_n and_o angry_a at_o king_n floridamant_n more_o than_o afore_o although_o he_o long_o have_v bear_v he_o mortal_a hate_n determine_v &_o resolve_v now_o to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o two_o son_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o of_o his_o kin_n and_o to_o do_v this_o as_o one_o that_o be_v rich_fw-fr both_o in_o substance_n and_o friend_n &_o of_o alliance_n to_o great_a lord_n and_o prince_n and_o who_o also_o be_v stout_a of_o person_n &_o valiant_a as_o be_v possible_a he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o his_o friend_n on_o all_o side_n and_o chief_o to_o two_o son_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o leave_v one_o of_o the_o which_o be_v king_n of_o corpse_n name_v angrofolt_v the_o cruel_a who_o fail_v not_o to_o come_v to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o parent_n with_o a_o navy_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o four_o score_n ship_n and_o sixty_o galley_n well_o furnish_v wherein_o he_o bring_v about_o thirty_o thousand_o footman_n and_o ten_o thousand_o horseman_n brave_a and_o in_o good_a order_n and_o moreover_o he_o bring_v with_o these_o syxe_n giant_n the_o great_a and_o big_a that_o ever_o be_v see_v since_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n who_o only_o serve_v he_o for_o man_n of_o arm_n to_o guard_v his_o person_n yea_o with_o they_o be_v he_o better_a guard_v than_o any_o other_o king_n although_o he_o have_v six_o hundred_o horseman_n in_o his_o company_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o borderer_n so_o renown_v &_o fear_v that_o none_o be_v he_o never_o so_o puissant_a dare_v once_o offer_v to_o do_v he_o the_o least_o injury_n in_o the_o world_n although_o for_o his_o great_a cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n to_o his_o neighbour_n many_o have_v just_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v and_o beside_o this_o he_o be_v so_o valiant_a of_o his_o person_n that_o few_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o world_n which_o in_o corporal_a force_n dexterity_n and_o skill_n in_o arm_n might_n or_o can_v surpass_v he_o for_o through_o his_o valiancy_n and_o prowess_n he_o have_v with_o a_o small_a power_n bring_v under_o his_o obeisance_n the_o i_o will_v of_o corpse_n and_o have_v expel_v king_n pollinestor_n who_o have_v marry_v king_n belligent_a his_o sister_n of_o gaul_n who_o be_v true_a possessor_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a island_n he_o marry_v perforce_o a_o daughter_n of_o he_o so_o to_o cover_v his_o tyranny_n &_o to_o insinuate_v himself_o the_o better_a into_o the_o people_n grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o most_o part_n whereof_o as_o one_o favour_v and_o love_v he_o be_v king_n peaceable_o as_o a_o rich_a and_o mighty_a lord_n yet_o nevertheless_o not_o like_o his_o other_o young_a brother_n who_o by_o his_o grand_a force_n and_o extreme_a prowess_n be_v become_v king_n of_o the_o isle_n fortunate_a which_o be_v beyond_o the_o further_a part_n of_o mauritayne_n westwarde_n and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n call_v canary_n because_o they_o abound_v in_o dog_n of_o all_o sort_n this_o same_o king_n call_v brandissant_a who_o in_o valour_n and_o prowess_n exceed_v far_o all_o other_o knight_n have_v hard_o the_o pitiful_a tiding_n which_o king_n grandowyne_v his_o father_n have_v send_v he_o of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brethren_n mawgard_v and_o vaspazel_n which_o be_v slay_v by_o king_n floridamant_n incite_v with_o a_o extreme_a prick_n of_o revengement_n stay_v but_o a_o while_n after_o his_o brother_n but_o go_v with_o a_o army_n of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n and_o four_o &_o twenty_o thousand_o horseman_n to_o invade_v great_a britain_n whith_z such_o a_o fury_n that_o in_o every_o place_n where_o he_o pass_v or_o come_v there_o be_v no_o town_n castle_n nor_o house_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a which_o be_v not_o by_o he_o destroy_v yea_o to_o the_o first_o foundation_n neither_o man_n woman_n nor_o little_a infant_n be_v there_o whatsoever_o that_o can_v escape_v the_o pierce_a blade_n of_o his_o gensdarme_n and_o soldier_n who_o all_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v make_v both_o earth_n and_o water_n tremble_v at_o there_o presence_n such_o havoc_n make_v they_o deem_v all_o their_o own_o already_o for_o the_o say_v brandâ—ssant_a king_n of_o canary_n have_v with_o he_o four_o puissant_a king_n paynim_n his_o vassal_n which_o all_o be_v brethren_n and_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o monstrous_a that_o ever_o nature_n breed_v for_o first_o of_o all_o the_o young_a of_o they_o which_o be_v king_n of_o ombrione_n name_v sallazart_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o puissant_a that_o in_o close_a camp_n he_o once_o slay_v four_o huge_a giant_n and_o
gerileon_n do_v advance_v w._n m._n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o gerileon_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o most_o puissant_a and_o virtuous_a king_n brandismell_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n there_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n a_o son_n of_o he_o call_v floridamant_n the_o which_o be_v in_o his_o palace_n at_o london_n feast_v his_o lord_n and_o baron_n and_o make_v preparation_n one_o afternoon_n to_o go_v course_n a_o heart_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o prince_n huberte_n of_o scotlan_n and_o dorian_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n which_o heart_n he_o have_v see_v in_o a_o wood_n near_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o mirandoll_n there_o enter_v into_o the_o hall_n a_o damsel_n who_o have_v recount_v to_o he_o a_o certain_a adventure_n have_v he_o away_o with_o she_o the_o first_o chapter_n those_o which_o have_v be_v curious_a in_o read_v of_o ancient_a history_n be_v nothing_o ignorant_a how_o amongst_o those_o realm_n which_o for_o their_o fertility_n and_o worthiness_n have_v in_o time_n paste_v merit_v any_o commendation_n britain_n the_o great_a have_v not_o only_o match_v but_o also_o far_o surpass_v they_o all_o as_o well_o because_o of_o natural_a beauty_n &_o goodness_n thereof_o as_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o country_n under_o heaven_n which_o of_o all_o antiquity_n have_v be_v more_o populous_a &_o better_a store_v of_o strong_a and_o valiant_a knight_n than_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o thither_o draw_v and_o allure_v partly_o by_o the_o excellent_a and_o divine_a beauty_n of_o the_o lady_n there_o inhabit_v partly_o by_o the_o marvellous_a and_o strange_a adventure_n there_o accustomable_o find_v in_o so_o much_o that_o for_o this_o occasion_n it_o have_v be_v often_o call_v the_o land_n adventurous_a neither_o may_v any_o one_o of_o foreign_a coast_n or_o country_n name_n himself_o a_o true_a and_o valiant_a knight_n if_o in_o it_o he_o have_v not_o make_v proof_n of_o his_o worthiness_n there_o atchive_v some_o strange_a adventure_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o most_o puissant_a and_o virtuous_a king_n brandismel_n which_o have_v by_o his_o prowess_n and_o valiauncy_n conquer_v many_o realm_n and_o province_n as_o norway_n swethlande_n and_o denmark_n institute_v also_o the_o order_n of_o the_o twelve_o courageous_a knight_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v such_o and_o endue_v with_o so_o great_a force_n and_o valiancy_n that_o few_o their_o like_v be_v as_o then_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n among_o who_o for_o most_o valiant_a be_v the_o king_n ferrande_n of_o norway_n dom_n grandilaor_n and_o dom_n murcibel_v king_n of_o denmark_n the_o rest_n also_o because_o of_o their_o bounty_n dexterity_n and_o boldness_n in_o matter_n of_o arm_n be_v great_a praise_n worthy_a for_o this_o occasion_n be_v king_n brandismel_o much_o fear_v and_o redoubt_a of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o borderer_n yet_o no_o less_o belove_v of_o they_o for_o his_o courtesy_n liberality_n lenity_n and_o humanity_n with_o other_o virtue_n infinite_a which_o be_v resplendisaunt_a in_o he_o and_o in_o such_o fort_n that_o there_o be_v not_o he_o which_o do_v he_o the_o most_o toilsome_a and_o agreeable_a service_n he_o can_v do_v not_o yet_o esteem_v himself_o most_o happy_a to_o be_v insinuate_v into_o his_o good_a grace_n and_o favour_n so_o to_o gain_v his_o gracious_a amity_n but_o the_o fatal_a sister_n most_o impious_a and_o envious_a of_o the_o good_a success_n and_o felicity_n of_o human_a kind_n and_o of_o those_o especial_o which_o retain_v a_o singular_a contentment_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v in_o the_o fellowship_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o a_o prince_n so_o virtuous_a and_o debonair_a bereave_v they_o the_o shine_a gleam_n of_o nobleness_n and_o mirro_n of_o chivalry_n out_o of_o this_o world_n shread_v a_o sunder_o the_o last_o thread_n of_o this_o so_o virtuous_a a_o king_n the_o year_n of_o grace_n after_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 418._o the_o 66._o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o 32._o of_o his_o reign_n whereupon_o i_o can_v not_o right_o express_v the_o dolour_n &_o sorrow_n that_o the_o courageous_a knight_n his_o subject_n receive_v with_o his_o most_o private_a and_o best_a friend_n in_o so_o much_o that_o as_o recount_v we_o the_o history_n there_o be_v such_o of_o they_o as_o remain_v two_o or_o three_o month_n without_o power_n to_o refrain_v themselves_o from_o weep_v and_o lament_v most_o bitter_o when_o as_o it_o come_v to_o they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o bounty_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o noble_a prince_n and_o chief_o the_o worthy_a old_a candior_n duke_n of_o normandy_n a_o prince_n sure_o amongst_o the_o sage_a and_o hardy_a much_o commendable_a nevertheless_o as_o there_o be_v no_o grief_n so_o great_a which_o in_o course_n of_o time_n a_o quite_o consumer_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o put_v forth_o of_o remembrance_n so_o for_o just_a cause_n this_o good_a lord_n of_o normandy_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v most_o doleful_a for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o king_n so_o debonair_a and_o virtuous_a at_o last_o make_v end_n of_o their_o plaint_n and_o lamentation_n and_o for_o just_a cause_n say_v i_o in_o that_o he_o leave_v they_o for_o successor_n a_o son_n of_o he_o beget_v by_o his_o dear_a and_o loyal_a spouse_n and_o wife_n florixe_v which_o not_o many_o year_n before_o have_v depart_v this_o life_n which_o say_v son_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n be_v heir_n not_o only_o of_o his_o terreine_a dominion_n and_o possession_n but_o also_o of_o his_o most_o rare_a and_o singular_a virtue_n for_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a knight_n prudent_a and_o hardy_a past_a measure_n be_v of_o a_o large_a stature_n his_o member_n well_o make_v form_v and_o proportion_v in_o equality_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o of_o six_o or_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n â–ª_o or_o there_o abouts_o he_o be_v also_o have_v in_o reputation_n for_o the_o most_o sage_a modest_a &_o courteous_a prince_n of_o his_o time_n in_o so_o much_o that_o to_o make_v brief_a no_o man_n can_v require_v or_o wish_v any_o thing_n proper_a or_o convenient_a for_o so_o great_a a_o personage_n as_o he_o whereof_o his_o valiancy_n and_o invincible_a prowess_n be_v not_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v this_o same_o be_v call_v floridamant_n the_o which_o do_v never_o find_v man_n of_o what_o force_n or_o puissance_n soever_o he_o be_v who_o dare_v to_o just_a with_o he_o have_v not_o give_v plain_o to_o feel_v and_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v peerless_a and_o not_o matcheable_a for_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o knight_n in_o all_o brittaigne_a the_o great_a which_o at_o his_o new_a arrival_n to_o the_o crown_n do_v not_o deliberate_a and_o determine_v to_o convert_v and_o turn_v the_o lamentation_n and_o weep_n of_o his_o father_n death_n into_o joy_n and_o gladness_n for_o have_v after_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a lord_n and_o master_n recover_v and_o receive_v a_o better_a king_n to_o who_o there_o lack_v so_o little_a that_o he_o shall_v degenerate_v from_o the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o predecessor_n that_o by_o his_o virtue_n which_o rather_o more_o than_o less_o do_v he_o illustrate_v he_o do_v in_o such_o sort_n strive_v and_o endeavour_n in_o equality_n of_o valiancy_n and_o good_a behaviour_n to_o imitate_v and_o counteruale_v he_o that_o his_o knight_n prince_n and_o baron_n with_o other_o of_o his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n think_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o have_v change_v their_o master_n who_o unwil_v to_o omit_v any_o jot_n of_o his_o great_a magnificence_n a_o while_n after_o his_o coronement_n make_v and_o give_v so_o many_o fair_a and_o godly_a gift_n and_o present_n not_o only_o to_o the_o courageous_a knight_n his_o subject_n but_o also_o to_o such_o stranger_n as_o be_v come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o to_o make_v offer_n to_o he_o of_o their_o service_n be_v nothing_o ignorant_a that_o liberality_n render_v man_n subject_a and_o bind_v towards_o those_o which_o use_v it_o that_o there_o be_v not_o he_o which_o prick_v and_o provoke_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v he_o agreeable_a service_n so_o much_o his_o lenity_n and_o liberality_n have_v charm_v and_o enchant_v their_o affection_n will_v not_o willing_o have_v put_v his_o life_n in_o hazard_n for_o the_o maintenance_n &_o conservation_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o for_o that_o that_o a_o little_a afore_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o good_a king_n brandismel_n his_o father_n he_o have_v espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o king_n barrachen_n of_o scotlan_n name_v bellizenne_n a_o princess_n as_o sage_a and_o virtuous_a as_o fair_a and_o gracious_a for_o few_o there_o be_v who_o then_o for_o beauty_n &_o good_a grace_n dare_v compare_v with_o she_o there_o be_v come_v to_o visit_v
he_o be_v not_o singular_o proportion_v and_o of_o a_o pass_a grace_n and_o also_o skilful_a in_o so_o gallant_o guide_v his_o courageous_a horse_n very_o cousin_n answer_v the_o maiden_n you_o say_v well_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o will_v i_o promise_v you_o say_v the_o lady_n i_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v of_o he_o till_o now_o these_o and_o such_o other_o small_a communication_n have_v the_o two_o maiden_n together_o so_o long_o till_o at_o the_o last_o the_o emperor_n arrive_v who_o come_n from_o out_o of_o his_o chapel_n enter_v the_o great_a halle_n of_o his_o palace_n have_v in_o his_o train_n many_o brave_a knight_n and_o gentlemenen_n follow_v he_o which_o thing_n the_o gentle_a youth_n of_o the_o fairy_n behold_v descend_v incontinent_a from_o his_o horse_n which_o he_o deliver_v to_o keep_v to_o his_o squire_n enter_v incontinent_o after_o the_o rest_n and_o apperceive_v the_o emperor_n place_v in_o his_o imperial_a siege_n to_o deliberate_v upon_o certain_a matter_n he_o kneel_v humble_o before_o he_o speak_v on_o this_o manner_n most_o puisaunte_a and_o most_o virtuous_a emperor_n i_o deem_v undoubted_o that_o you_o and_o semblable_o all_o this_o noble_a assistance_n do_v great_o marvel_v in_o that_o i_o have_v so_o temerarious_o and_o unrenerente_o dare_v to_o present_v myself_o poor_a soul_n before_o the_o highness_n of_o your_o imperial_a majesty_n doubt_v jest_n this_o my_o audacity_n and_o rashness_n which_o i_o have_v use_v herein_o will_v turn_v toward_o i_o your_o displeasure_n and_o be_v odious_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o i_o have_v not_o such_o confidence_n in_o the_o consideration_n bounty_n wisdom_n clemency_n lenity_n and_o other_o virtue_n wherewith_o as_o a_o rich_fw-fr and_o pompous_a jewel_n be_v illustrify_v and_o polish_a with_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n so_o be_v you_o fraught_v and_o adorn_v that_o not_o only_o you_o will_v willing_o pardon_v my_o indiscretion_n but_o also_o i_o trust_v in_o your_o great_a bountifulness_n and_o courtesy_n that_o you_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a denic_n i_o of_o that_o which_o i_o be_o purpose_v to_o request_v of_o you_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n by_o your_o hand_n &_o for_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v you_o above_o all_o other_o far_o extol_v i_o have_v be_v desirous_a thereof_o ever_o from_o my_o cradle_n the_o emperor_n who_o while_o he_o thus_o speak_v have_v his_o eye_n &_o ear_n bend_v to_o regard_n &_o hear_v such_o witty_a word_n &_o so_o good_a a_o grace_n take_v he_o by_o the_o arm_n cause_v he_o to_o stand_v up_o before_o he_o afore_o he_o have_v full_o end_v his_o speech_n know_v even_o by_o his_o pleasant_a gravity_n that_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v come_v of_o a_o good_a house_n &_o princely_a race_n &_o give_v unto_o he_o this_o gracious_a answer_n fair_a sir_n &_o friend_n of_o i_o although_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o your_o youth_n can_v not_o excuse_v you_o if_o as_o contrary_a it_o be_v you_o have_v use_v any_o rashness_n or_o temerity_n in_o make_v to_o i_o the_o request_n which_o late_o you_o do_v yet_o nevertheless_o the_o great_a beauty_n and_o singular_a countenance_n which_o i_o note_v in_o you_o and_o likewise_o the_o honest_a manner_n and_o behaviour_n which_o you_o have_v observe_v in_o this_o point_n will_v constrain_v i_o not_o only_o to_o condescend_v which_o i_o offer_v you_o as_o now_o to_o have_v that_o which_o you_o demand_v but_o also_o if_o there_o have_v appear_v avie_fw-la indiscretion_n in_o you_o they_o will_v have_v incite_v i_o to_o remit_v and_o pardon_v it_o total_o assure_v myself_o although_o as_o yet_o you_o seem_v too_o tender_a of_o age_n to_o be_v call_v to_o such_o vocation_n that_o if_o the_o bounty_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o beauty_n and_o appéeraunce_n of_o valour_n which_o i_o deem_v and_o conjecture_v to_o be_v in_o you_o you_o be_v sufficient_a and_o capable_a to_o discharge_v such_o a_o charge_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o that_o now_o live_v whatsoever_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n there_o rest_v no_o more_o as_o now_o but_o that_o you_o go_v to_o prepare_v yourself_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v for_o to_o receive_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n when_o as_o you_o shall_v please_v and_o be_v thereunto_o ready_a then_o the_o youth_n thank_v he_o humble_o as_o well_o he_o can_v retire_v secret_o thence_o to_o go_v make_v his_o prayer_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o palace_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v where_o re_fw-mi remain_v till_o it_o be_v the_o next_o day_n morning_n at_o what_o time_n he_o come_v to_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o emperor_n who_o dub_v he_o with_o the_o neck_n stroke_v put_v on_o his_o right_a spur_n and_o the_o lady_n porphyria_n who_o have_v see_z he_o come_v descend_v down_o gird_v his_o sword_n about_o he_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o her_o father_n which_o to_o do_v she_o be_v well_o please_v and_o the_o youth_n who_o while_o she_o do_v her_o devoir_n in_o this_o behalf_n much_o marvel_v at_o her_o miraculous_a beauty_n be_v not_o ill_o content_v that_o the_o chief_a fair_a &_o beautiful_a princess_n under_o heaven_n do_v unto_o he_o so_o great_a a_o service_n this_o do_v the_o emperor_n who_o the_o more_o he_o behold_v he_o and_o see_v he_o so_o garnish_v in_o all_o point_n the_o more_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o wit_n who_o he_o be_v he_o require_v and_o ask_v of_o he_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o race_n and_o progeny_n to_o which_o the_o youth_n make_v a_o most_o civil_a answer_n that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o realm_n of_o great_a britain_n but_o of_o none_o of_o his_o parent_n have_v he_o any_o knowledge_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o excuse_v he_o if_o he_o be_v constrain_v herein_o to_o keep_v silence_n true_a it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o i_o know_v well_o neither_o will_v i_o conceal_v it_o from_o you_o most_o noble_a lord_n that_o i_o be_v nourish_v by_o a_o fairy_n who_o send_v i_o towards_o you_o so_o furnish_v as_o you_o see_v &_o she_o be_v call_v ozyris_n the_o emperor_n who_o aforetime_o have_v hear_v talk_n of_o the_o fairy_n deem_v &_o doubt_v that_o she_o have_v keep_v he_o for_o some_o occasion_n as_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v be_v proceed_v from_o the_o progeny_n of_o the_o noble_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o she_o have_v aforetime_o do_v by_o the_o virtuous_a king_n moridant_a father_n to_o brandismel_n which_o be_v the_o first_o extoller_n of_o that_o magnificent_a realm_n and_o much_o marvel_v thereat_o nevertheless_o without_o more_o talk_n with_o he_o he_o command_v some_o of_o the_o assistant_n that_o they_o shall_v conduct_v he_o into_o the_o empress_n chamber_n to_o pass_v forth_o the_o time_n with_o her_o damozel_n and_o to_o discourse_v with_o they_o of_o many_o a_o honest_a &_o amorous_a devise_n as_o well_o it_o seem_v he_o can_v but_o the_o youth_n willing_a to_o excuse_v himself_o herein_o pray_v he_o humble_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o geve_v he_o leave_v to_o return_v into_o great_a britain_n there_o to_o seek_v adventure_n so_o to_o assay_v if_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v be_v well_o or_o evil_o employ_v upon_o he_o and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o just_a and_o combat_n with_o king_n floridamant_n which_o as_o then_o be_v have_v in_o prize_n for_o the_o best_a and_o valiant_a knight_n in_o the_o world_n the_o emperor_n not_o well_o please_v in_o that_o he_o will_v so_o soon_o depart_v from_o his_o court_n say_v to_o he_o why_o fair_a sir_n will_v you_o so_o soon_o abandon_v we_o and_o our_o court_n not_o in_o any_o wise_a feast_v or_o cheer_v there_o as_o yet_o accord_v to_o your_o call_n i_o promise_v you_o that_o if_o you_o will_v remain_v with_o we_o but_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n that_o beside_o the_o good_a and_o honest_a entertainment_n which_o i_o hope_v thereby_o to_o bestow_v on_o you_o you_o shall_v here_o also_o find_v knight_n both_o brave_a and_o strong_a to_o make_v proof_n of_o your_o valour_n and_o prowess_n see_v your_o ardent_a desire_n be_v so_o to_o do_v for_o i_o must_v one_o of_o these_o day_n make_v a_o most_o sumptuous_a feast_n during_o the_o which_o neither_o justis_fw-la nor_o tourneis_n shall_v be_v lack_a wherein_o you_o may_v experiment_n your_o valiance_n in_o this_o behalf_n thereby_o to_o prepare_v yourself_o the_o better_a against_o the_o worthy_a knight_n of_o great_a britain_n which_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o chivalry_n in_o the_o world_n and_o chief_o as_o you_o say_v against_o king_n floridamant_n who_o have_v not_o his_o match_n under_o heaven_n and_o i_o suppose_v that_o otherwise_o
the_o other_o so_o much_o that_o the_o vermilion_n red_a which_o retire_v from_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o visage_n give_v conjecture_v to_o some_o of_o the_o damozel_n who_o be_v more_o skilled_a and_o conversant_a in_o the_o case_n than_o other_o of_o that_o which_o be_v happen_v for_o there_o want_v not_o much_o but_o that_o the_o youth_n transport_v with_o a_o beauty_n unmatchable_a and_o never_o have_v feel_v such_o impression_n of_o love_n in_o his_o fantasy_n afore_o have_v almost_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o slumber_n but_o take_v heart_n to_o he_o he_o dissemble_v his_o dolour_n the_o best_a he_o can_v but_o the_o lady_n be_v it_o that_o she_o be_v charge_v with_o more_o matter_n of_o this_o marrow_n than_o he_o or_o that_o she_o be_v less_o courageous_a and_o able_a to_o bear_v out_o these_o brunt_n bestow_v by_o the_o little_a god_n on_o they_o who_o he_o inwrap_v in_o his_o net_n be_v through_o fancy_n force_v to_o fall_v in_o a_o sound_n sudden_o in_o the_o place_n where_o she_o stand_v whereof_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_n if_o the_o empress_n &_o her_o damosel_n who_o see_v her_o fall_n be_v afraid_a and_o marvel_v for_o they_o think_n that_o she_o be_v dead_a with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o cry_n and_o lamentation_n most_o pitiful_a run_v speedy_o on_o this_o side_n and_o on_o that_o to_o lift_v and_o raise_v she_o up_o still_o tremble_v &_o astonish_v for_o fear_n which_o they_o have_v jest_n she_o be_v dead_a but_o after_o they_o have_v feel_v her_o poulce_n find_v she_o yet_o a_o live_v they_o appeised_a and_o moderate_v the_o vehemency_n of_o their_o dolour_n to_o recomfort_n the_o empress_n who_o have_v her_o heart_n cloy_v with_o distress_n can_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n say_v one_o to_o a_o other_o that_o some_o default_n of_o heart_n have_v surprise_v she_o or_o else_o that_o not_o have_v eat_v any_o meat_n that_o morning_n her_o sense_n and_o stomach_n fail_v she_o some_o other_o say_v that_o possible_o it_o be_v her_o gown_n be_v to_o straight_o for_o she_o and_o thus_o these_o woman_n philosophate_v upon_o her_o sudden_a sounynge_n they_o take_v and_o carry_v she_o charelie_o into_o her_o chamber_n where_o be_v lay_v upon_o her_o bed_n they_o cast_v certain_a drop_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o her_o visage_n and_o then_o she_o begin_v to_o revert_v and_o come_v again_o to_o herself_o and_o open_v her_o eye_n she_o be_v altogether_o amaze_v to_o see_v so_o many_o people_n busy_v about_o she_o and_o chief_o to_o hear_v her_o cousin_n harderine_n weep_v so_o bitter_o that_o kiss_v she_o she_o water_v her_o cheek_n with_o tear_n to_o call_v she_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n wherefore_o with_o a_o feeble_a and_o low_a voice_n the_o lady_n bid_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v shut_v all_o the_o window_n of_o the_o chamber_n and_o then_o cause_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o damozel_n to_o depart_v because_o she_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o sleep_v then_o the_o lady_n harderine_n ask_v her_o saying_n will_v you_o not_o that_o i_o tarry_v here_o with_o you_o madam_n that_o if_o in_o case_n any_o necessity_n perturb_v you_o i_o may_v prevent_v it_o to_o my_o power_n that_o be_v as_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o cousin_n say_v she_o and_o incontinent_o all_o the_o damozel_n go_v out_o and_o make_v report_n to_o the_o empress_n how_o her_o daughter_n be_v somewhat_o better_o amend_v then_o afore_o and_o that_o this_o souning_n proceed_v not_o of_o any_o other_o cause_n then_o of_o the_o quaisinesse_n of_o her_o stomach_n which_o have_v surprise_v she_o in_o that_o she_o have_v not_o rest_v the_o night_n before_o because_o of_o the_o alarm_n which_o the_o giaunte_a ferclaste_n and_o his_o two_o brethren_n make_v nightly_o to_o the_o city_n wherewith_o the_o empress_n be_v somewhat_o satisfy_v and_o cease_v her_o tear_n the_o lady_n harderine_n who_o remain_v sole_o in_o the_o lady_n porphyria_n her_o chamber_n willing_a to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o dolour_n begin_v to_o fetch_v she_o in_o with_o these_o word_n i_o be_o great_o astonish_v and_o abash_v madam_n whence_o or_o how_o you_o shall_v have_v this_o great_a default_n of_o heart_n that_o so_o sudden_a lie_v you_o shall_v fall_v down_o sound_a before_o the_o empress_n do_v you_o feel_v yourself_o evil_a be_v there_o any_o interior_a malady_n or_o secret_a sorrow_n within_o your_o corpse_n which_o through_o his_o violence_n have_v cause_v this_o avoidance_n of_o sense_n i_o pray_v you_o not_o to_o conceal_v it_o but_o rather_o to_o communicate_v it_o free_o to_o i_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v amend_v for_o if_o you_o secret_o shroud_v and_o shadow_v it_o i_o assure_v you_o yourself_o shall_v be_v the_o speedy_a procurer_n and_o seker_fw-mi of_o your_o own_o decay_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v once_o chance_v i_o shall_v not_o long_o after_o live_v wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o once_o again_o my_o sweet_a mistress_n say_v she_o in_o kiss_v she_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v i_o know_v your_o malady_n ah_o cousin_n say_v she_o to_o she_o think_v you_o i_o so_o sottish_a undiscrete_a and_o such_o a_o enemy_n to_o myself_o that_o if_o i_o feel_v any_o evil_a to_o annoy_v i_o whereto_o the_o physician_n may_v apply_v the_o order_n of_o amendment_n that_o i_o will_v conceal_v it_o from_o you_o have_v heretofore_o manifest_v to_o you_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o secret_a thought_n that_o i_o ever_o suffer_v the_o lady_n harderine_n hear_n she_o so_o speak_v have_v at_o the_o first_o great_a fear_n lest_o she_o have_v feel_v some_o corporal_a malady_n within_o herself_o dangerous_a and_o incurable_a but_o have_v ponder_v somewhat_o apart_o upon_o her_o speech_n she_o doubt_v sudden_o that_o perchance_o she_o be_v prick_v with_o the_o perilous_a dart_n of_o love_n which_o only_o be_v uncurable_a either_o with_o herb_n or_o sirope_n wherefore_o to_o lighten_v her_o doubt_n she_o think_v good_a to_o try_v the_o watch_n further_o say_v on_o this_o sort_n and_o how_o then_o madam_n do_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o dolour_n and_o soun_v proceed_v from_o any_o malady_n which_o the_o physician_n by_o no_o mean_n can_v cure_v i_o can_v not_o right_o deem_v what_o disease_n pain_v you_o sing_v there_o be_v no_o sickness_n so_o sore_o that_o sir_n sagibell_n your_o father_n the_o emperor_n physician_n who_o be_v the_o most_o skilful_a and_o try_a man_n in_o his_o art_n can_v not_o by_o his_o medicine_n give_v some_o recure_v and_o help_v unto_o cousin_n reply_v the_o fair_a lady_n you_o know_v well_o that_o i_o never_o conceal_v from_o you_o any_o of_o my_o secret_n though_o very_o private_a be_v they_o never_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o now_o hide_v from_o you_o my_o langour_n see_v you_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o know_v it_o and_o that_o which_o i_o answer_v proceed_v not_o from_o aught_o else_o but_o of_o the_o great_a desire_n i_o have_v to_o sleep_v wherefore_o since_o you_o know_v it_o present_o i_o pray_v you_o no_o more_o to_o disquiet_v i_o but_o do_v so_o much_o as_o depart_v the_o chamber_n that_o then_o i_o may_v sleep_v the_o more_o at_o my_o ease_n and_o a_o hour_n hence_o you_o may_v return_v to_o awake_v i_o at_o what_o time_n you_o shall_v perceive_v my_o malady_n much_o amend_v i_o see_v well_o say_v harderine_n doubt_v more_o now_o then_o asore_z of_o a_o eel_n under_o the_o stone_n that_o the_o case_n stand_v not_o so_o that_o you_o may_v hide_v it_o well_o enough_o for_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o yet_o in_o a_o place_n so_o secret_a neither_o hide_v in_o a_o den_n so_o deep_a but_o that_o some_o smoke_n thereof_o appear_v and_o be_v see_v at_o which_o word_n she_o go_v for_o the_o of_o the_o chamber_n shut_v the_o door_n after_o she_o and_o feign_v to_o go_v along_o the_o gallery_n correspondente_fw-la to_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o same_o she_o go_v not_o far_o but_o return_v soft_o again_o to_o harken_v at_o the_o door_n if_o in_o any_o point_n she_o can_v hear_v the_o distress_a lady_n complain_v who_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o see_v she_o depart_v have_v begin_v her_o plot_n to_o this_o purpose_n draw_v most_o sorrowful_a sigh_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o her_o heart_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o passion_n of_o mind_n may_v this_o be_v that_o i_o feel_v oh_o miserable_a and_o desolate_a that_o i_o be_o what_o strange_a dolour_n what_o unknown_a alteration_n dde_v i_o feel_v to_o martyr_n and_o crucify_v my_o heart_n with_o such_o outrage_n that_o i_o attend_v nought_o else_o but_o the_o arrival_n of_o that_o cruel_a and_o inhuman_a death_n to_o end_v my_o doleful_a day_n and_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o passion_n and_o anguish_n wherewith_o like_o fri_a fire_n i_o now_o still_o feel_v my_o bowel_n to_o burn_v behold_v
oh_o thou_o serpentine_a youth_n replete_a with_o poison_n how_o luckless_a and_o unfortunate_a for_o i_o the_o day_n be_v wherein_o thou_o do_v here_o arrive_v and_o come_v in_o presence_n for_o since_o first_o i_o see_v thou_o i_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o whither_o my_o affection_n be_v transport_v i_o know_v not_o where_o my_o tender_a heart_n be_v become_v i_o know_v not_o what_o rage_n &_o what_o fury_n have_v surprise_v and_o hold_v my_o sencé_n &_o raison_fw-fr so_o captivate_v that_o i_o can_v alas_o i_o can_v see_v nor_o know_v how_o nor_o by_o what_o mean_v i_o may_v deliver_v myself_o from_o this_o mischance_n and_o misery_n without_o great_a loss_n and_o blemish_n of_o my_o honour_n ah_o cruel_a felonious_a &_o pitiless_a be_v it_o possible_a that_o as_o well_o it_o appear_v thou_o be_v come_v to_o this_o coast_n for_o no_o other_o occasion_n then_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o pine_v in_o this_o dolour_n &_o distress_n by_o thy_o beauty_n and_o behaviour_n which_o i_o well_o believe_v thou_o haste_v buy_v or_o borrow_v by_o charm_n and_o enchantment_n of_o some_o skilful_a fairy_n yea_o rather_o sorceress_n which_o have_v send_v thou_o express_o hither_o so_o to_o captivate_v and_o deprive_v i_o of_o my_o pristinate_a and_o ancient_a liberty_n ▪_o but_o alas_o sot_n &_o senseless_a fool_n that_o i_o be_o suffice_v it_o not_o i_o enough_o to_o be_v vex_v &_o torment_v but_o that_o thereupon_o i_o must_v also_o curse_v he_o who_o never_o in_o his_o life_n either_o wrought_v or_o think_v my_o displeasure_n and_o who_o perchance_o if_o i_o require_v he_o thereto_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o deny_v i_o his_o service_n for_o if_o he_o know_v that_o for_o his_o love_n i_o languish_v as_o i_o do_v i_o be_o ascertain_v by_o the_o affability_n bounty_n &_o courtesy_n wherewith_o as_o i_o sure_o conjecture_v he_o be_v complete_a and_o furnish_v that_o he_o will_v be_v much_o vex_v and_o aggrieve_v at_o my_o infortunate_a encumbrance_n not_o have_v as_o i_o suppose_v give_v any_o attempt_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n to_o procure_v or_o work_v never_o so_o little_a woe_n or_o displeasure_n whereof_o i_o may_v just_o accuse_v he_o i_o can_v not_o therefore_o imagine_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o trance_n now_o trouble_v my_o soul_n proceed_v if_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o fret_v love_n the_o which_o be_v natural_a as_o often_o i_o have_v hear_v say_v &_o now_o in_o some_o part_n have_v prove_v it_o be_v great_a injury_n that_o i_o shall_v blame_v he_o so_o yea_o rather_o i_o ought_v to_o reprehend_v my_o own_o nature_n or_o the_o cruel_a destiny_n guider_n of_o my_o year_n which_o yea_o and_o possible_o for_o my_o preferment_fw-mi have_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o true_a master_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o body_n likewise_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n i_o will_v enforce_v myself_o yet_o still_o cloak_v the_o colour_n of_o my_o ill_a chance_n the_o best_a that_o i_o can_v to_o bring_v he_o if_o he_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o obey_v i_o as_o i_o be_o at_o his_o commandment_n in_o that_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o that_o i_o may_v love_v he_o have_v his_o perfection_n imprint_v in_o i_o with_o so_o sure_a a_o seal_n that_o the_o process_n of_o time_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a able_a to_o deface_v it_o see_v that_o the_o love_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o use_v be_v a_o thing_n holy_a and_o constitute_v of_o god_n on_o high_a and_o thereon_o let_v come_v what_o will_v let_v the_o emperor_n my_o father_n fret_v and_o fume_v hereat_o at_o his_o pleasure_n let_v all_o thing_n herein_o turn_v upsidedoune_n if_o it_o may_v chance_v that_o in_o any_o wise_a i_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v atteint_v and_o catch_v with_o the_o same_o sickness_n that_o i_o be_o but_o see_v that_o i_o myself_o can_v not_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v and_o because_o also_o that_o my_o malady_n which_o proceed_v from_o love_n have_v this_o particularity_n in_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v receive_v no_o redress_n if_o it_o be_v conceal_a and_o keep_v secret_a i_o be_o in_o mind_n to_o discover_v and_o make_v it_o know_v to_o my_o cousin_n harderine_n and_o to_o the_o lady_n marcelia_n who_o not_o bewrai_v i_o shall_v gene_z i_o counsel_n in_o this_o my_o hard_a affair_n when_o she_o have_v end_v her_o speech_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o maiden_n harderine_n which_o be_v at_o the_o scout_n watch_n hear_n this_o resolution_n go_v away_o thence_o make_v the_o small_a noise_n she_o can_v &_o so_o pass_v through_o the_o gallery_n into_o the_o empress_n chamber_n where_o have_v find_v the_o lady_n marcelia_n who_o be_v a_o woman_n right_n wise_a and_o honest_a widow_n to_o the_o late_a duke_n of_o chalcyde_n to_o who_o because_o of_o her_o modesty_n and_o demeanour_n be_v give_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o young_a lady_n porpharia_n she_o recompt_v to_o her_o all_o the_o complaint_n which_o of_o her_o cousin_n she_o have_v late_o hear_v whereat_o she_o not_o great_o marvel_v as_o one_o which_o doubt_v by_o the_o countenance_n &_o behavor_n of_o lover_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o courtesy_n of_o that_o which_o be_v veritable_a &_o true_a in_o deed_n wherefore_o ▪_o she_o and_o harderine_n hand_n in_o hand_n go_v into_o the_o young_a lady_n chamber_n who_o they_o find_v sad_o walk_v up_o &_o down_o who_o discri_v they_o die_v her_o face_n with_o a_o more_o joyful_a hue_n and_o show_v than_o her_o heart_n have_v of_o contentment_n and_o adress_v her_o speech_n to_o harderine_n she_o say_v my_o sweet_a cousin_n be_v it_o not_o true_a that_o when_o i_o tell_v you_o i_o have_v sleep_v i_o shall_v be_v better_o aha_o say_v the_o other_o which_o know_v the_o great_a secret_n of_o her_o heart_n you_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o mean_a to_o be_v so_o whole_a as_o to_o we_o you_o make_v semblance_n for_o the_o disease_n whereof_o i_o hear_v you_o not_o long_o since_o complain_v receive_v not_o so_o soon_o recure_v without_o apli_v of_o a_o other_o remedy_n they_o you_o have_v yet_o have_v what_o cousin_n say_v the_o young_a lady_n of_o what_o malady_n have_v you_o hear_v i_o make_v my_o moan_n whereof_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o rid_v and_o deliver_v of_o of_o the_o fever_n which_o proceed_v of_o the_o heat_n of_o cupid_n burn_a infection_n say_v she_o porphirie_n see_v that_o her_o pot_n be_v discover_v and_o her_o secret_n know_v cause_v they_o both_o to_o sit_v by_o she_o and_o say_v although_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o you_o have_v in_o no_o wise_a know_v my_o misfortune_n yet_o in_o no_o wise_a can_v it_o so_o continue_v that_o you_o be_v the_o person_n only_o in_o who_o i_o have_v confidence_n more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o i_o will_v have_v hide_v from_o you_o any_o of_o my_o sinister_a fortune_n and_o distress_n know_v you_o ever_o to_o have_v continue_v loyal_a &_o faithful_a towards_o i_o and_o so_o that_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v myself_o sith_o i_o have_v never_o conceal_v and_o cover_v from_o your_o so_o laudable_a taciturnity_n all_o that_o although_o of_o great_a importance_n which_o i_o have_v still_o make_v you_o partaker_n of_o which_o make_v i_o hope_n that_o not_o to_o purchase_v my_o annoyance_n or_o displeasure_n but_o rather_o to_o succour_v i_o in_o this_o my_o so_o urgent_a affair_n you_o will_v not_o begin_v at_o this_o time_n consider_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o deed_n from_o whence_o the_o question_n come_v and_o what_o danger_n i_o have_v use_v at_o the_o first_o to_o discover_v it_o unto_o you_o i_o pray_v you_o dear_a cousin_n be_v not_o thereat_o displease_v for_o though_o i_o be_v loath_a to_o make_v you_o privy_a of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a so_o to_o do_v thing_n rash_o without_o premeditate_v what_o issue_n it_o may_v have_v and_o consult_v thereof_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n that_o assure_v of_o your_o loyalty_n which_o never_o yet_o fail_v i_o i_o be_v of_o purpose_n to_o impart_v my_o secret_n to_o you_o both_o i_o know_v it_o well_o say_v harderine_n for_o if_o i_o have_v not_o hear_v your_o resolution_n which_o do_v manifest_a unto_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o your_o malady_n whereof_o we_o need_v not_o now_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o talk_n see_v we_o be_v sufficient_o inform_v of_o the_o matter_n itself_o i_o will_v have_v have_v regard_n not_o to_o have_v so_o manifest_v it_o to_o mistress_n marcelia_n and_o to_o bring_v she_o hither_o for_o fear_v of_o do_v a_o thing_n displeasant_a unto_o you_o but_o intend_v that_o whereof_o you_o be_v tailkng_v and_o the_o confidence_n which_o you_o have_v in_o she_o be_v to_o i_o not_o unknown_a i_o pray_v you_o take_v no_o
as_o i_o understand_v whereat_o all_o the_o best_a knight_n of_o constantinople_n will_v be_v as_o assistant_n and_o don_n gillant_a the_o burtage_n of_o create_v britain_n who_o be_v marvellous_a valiant_a will_v be_v there_o also_o against_o who_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o he_o can_v bear_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v moreover_o if_o he_o have_v any_o affection_n towards_o you_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o if_o he_o may_v vanquish_v any_o he_o will_v send_v he_o to_o be_v your_o prisoner_n or_o will_v use_v some_o such_o gentleness_n or_o courtesy_n in_o your_o behalf_n for_o verily_o it_o seem_v i_o that_o if_o he_o be_v of_o so_o high_a lineage_n or_o if_o he_o be_v so_o valiant_a as_o in_o appearance_n he_o seem_v certes_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v beloved_a of_o some_o great_a and_o beautiful_a princess_n wherefore_o lady_n i_o pray_v you_o cease_v your_o tear_n that_o you_o give_v not_o out_o any_o suspicion_n of_o your_o distress_n be_v temperate_a till_o to_o morrow_n and_o then_o i_o promise_v to_o give_v you_o counsel_n upon_o further_a deliberation_n more_o wholesome_a and_o agreeable_a then_o present_o i_o can_v for_o now_o we_o must_v go_v towards_o the_o empress_n to_o deliver_v she_o of_o the_o dolour_n wherein_o she_o yet_o rest_v suppose_v that_o by_o this_o time_n you_o be_v near_o hand_n dead_a and_o keep_v the_o best_a countenance_n you_o can_v thereby_o to_o cloak_n your_o care_n &_o so_o god_n will_v aid_v you_o soon_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o some_o sort_n then_o take_v she_o by_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o harderine_n by_o the_o right_n who_o say_v unto_o she_o good_a god_n cousin_n i_o will_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o amorous_a as_o you_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n will_v i_o keep_v myself_o quiet_a from_o blaspheme_v of_o love_n ever_o hereafter_o see_v that_o his_o puissance_n punish_v so_o pitiful_o those_o who_o he_o once_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o then_o they_o arrive_v in_o the_o empress_n chamber_n who_o be_v exceed_v glad_a when_o she_o understand_v that_o her_o daughter_n seem_v as_o now_o to_o have_v no_o further_o malady_n where_o we_o now_o will_v leave_v they_o and_o tell_v what_o chance_v to_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o fairy_n of_o the_o perplexity_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o fairy_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o porphyria_n her_o surpass_a beauty_n and_o how_o the_o emperor_n send_v to_o seek_v he_o by_o his_o squire_n geliaste_n who_o come_v and_o find_v he_o be_v all_o sad_a and_o pensive_a and_o let_v he_o understand_v how_o the_o emperor_n have_v ask_v for_o he_o he_o go_v into_o the_o hall_n where_o the_o table_n be_v cover_v for_o dinner_n where_o he_o be_v set_v with_o he_o in_o the_o company_n of_o his_o baron_n &_o knight_n much_o marvel_v to_o see_v they_o dine_v in_o their_o harness_n whereof_o he_o make_v inquiry_n the_o emperor_n recompt_v to_o he_o the_o adventure_n of_o three_o matueilous_a giant_n ferclaste_v androfort_n and_o ergoferant_a which_o cause_v that_o short_o after_o he_o depart_v secret_o from_o the_o court_n to_o go_v fight_n with_o they_o and_o of_o the_o adventure_n which_o he_o find_v by_o the_o way_n ¶_o the_o xi_o chapter_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v the_o youth_n of_o the_o fairy_n who_o have_v see_v the_o incomparable_a beauty_n of_o porphyria_n feel_v himself_o when_o as_o he_o first_o set_v his_o eye_n upon_o she_o wound_v and_o smite_v by_o the_o same_o shaft_n &_o seniblable_a prick_v of_o love_n true_a it_o be_v that_o his_o passion_n be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o show_v so_o violence_n that_o like_o she_o he_o shall_v present_o sound_v in_o that_o he_o be_v more_o manly_a and_o strong_a to_o suffer_v assault_n or_o perchance_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o he_o be_v not_o burden_a so_o much_o as_o she_o then_o present_o but_o long_o it_o be_v not_o ere_o their_o passion_n be_v equal_a for_o see_v she_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o trance_n amongst_o her_o maid_n and_o damozel_n who_o bear_v she_o up_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o her_o chamber_n he_o all_o astonish_v pass_v by_o a_o portall_n from_o out_o of_o the_o hall_n into_o a_o gallery_n which_o border_v on_o a_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a garden_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o he_o find_v certain_a step_n to_o descend_v down_o and_o so_o walk_v long_a time_n sole_o descant_v upon_o the_o new_a cogitation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o herein_o he_o imagine_v so_o well_o and_o call_v so_o curioussy_a to_o remembrance_n that_o angelical_a shape_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o which_o hold_v he_o so_o ravish_v and_o wherein_o he_o have_v enter_v so_o far_o that_o become_n ardent_o amorous_a he_o feel_v for_o certainty_n the_o final_a loss_n of_o his_o late_a power_n and_o liberty_n but_o wort_n you_o how_o frsooth_o this_o impression_n imaginative_a take_v such_o increase_n in_o he_o that_o he_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v for_o his_o heart_n yet_o tender_a young_a and_o easy_a to_o receive_v such_o like_a violente_fw-la impression_n do_v nought_o but_o imagine_v how_o to_o find_v mean_n to_o let_v she_o understand_v his_o grief_n and_o to_o win_v her_o favour_n well_o dare_v although_o he_o know_v not_o of_o whence_o he_o be_v to_o aspire_v so_o far_o as_o too_o promise_v himself_o the_o alliance_n of_o as_o great_a a_o lord_n as_o the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o house_n whereout_o he_o be_v descend_v so_o magnanimous_a a_o heart_n have_v he_o and_o in_o such_o fort_n be_v his_o haughty_a mind_n settle_v but_o moreover_o consider_v the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v change_v soon_o his_o opinion_n and_o become_v astonish_v as_o once_o be_v the_o lame_a smith_n of_o jupiter_n at_o what_o time_n through_o choler_n he_o be_v cast_v down_o headlong_o from_o heaven_n for_o he_o torment_v himself_o through_o the_o vehemency_n that_o he_o feel_v broil_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o continual_o increase_n in_o flame_n make_v he_o to_o suffer_v more_o torment_n and_o affâ—tition_n when_o sage_o he_o consider_v the_o inequality_n of_o his_o love_a lady_n and_o he_o final_o all_o these_o thing_n consider_v sing_v his_o affair_n fall_v out_o so_o ill_a and_o that_o the_o fire_n increase_v in_o his_o breast_n by_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o miffresses_n feature_n and_o beauty_n which_o in_o behold_v have_v dim_v and_o darken_v his_o eye_n and_o sense_n also_o with_o their_o dulcet_a venom_n whereof_o feel_v the_o alteration_n and_o violence_n more_o vehement_n see_v he_o dare_v not_o to_o make_v semblante_a thereof_o to_o his_o dame_n he_o resolve_v to_o separate_v himself_o from_o that_o pleasant_a infection_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o coal_n he_o may_v rake_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o fire_n under_o the_o cinder_n of_o his_o cogitation_n and_o verily_o this_o his_o counsel_n be_v very_o good_a and_o wholesome_a if_o the_o body_n be_v absent_a he_o can_v also_o have_v estrange_v his_o thought_n &_o forget_v the_o object_n of_o his_o torment_fw-mi on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o weigh_v the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o the_o emperor_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v in_o his_o service_n which_o thing_n for_o any_o world_n good_a sing_v himself_o so_o bind_v and_o vow_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o break_v nor_o violate_v in_o this_o perplexity_n rest_v he_o more_o than_o two_o long_a hour_n still_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o the_o cardeine_n while_o the_o princess_n porphyria_n who_o draw_v with_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o equal_a torment_n be_v in_o counsel_n with_o her_o damozel_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o chapter_n precedent_n and_o i_o deem_v he_o may_v have_v remain_v so_o long_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o his_o squire_n who_o seek_v he_o on_o all_o side_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o come_v to_o dine_v with_o he_o who_o go_v so_o far_o from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n and_o in_o such_o order_n that_o in_o fine_a he_o find_v he_o dream_a and_o muse_v in_o the_o cardeine_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o call_v he_o twice_o or_o thrice_o be_v very_o never_o unto_o he_o before_o he_o hear_v or_o apperceive_v he_o who_o approach_v more_o near_o to_o he_o call_v out_o on_o this_o sort_n hola_o master_n what_o mean_v you_o be_v you_o become_v deaf_a or_o blind_a for_o now_o it_o be_v a_o whole_a hour_n since_o i_o have_v be_v here_o with_o you_o to_o tell_v you_o how_o you_o must_v come_v to_o the_o emperor_n to_o dinner_n in_o all_o which_o while_n you_o have_v not_o make_v semblante_a either_o to_o hear_v or_o see_v i_o and_o how_o in_o god_n name_n more_o than_o a_o hour_n say_v the_o youth_n of_o the_o