emperor_n ide_n and_o the_o empress_n olive_n give_v good_a instruction_n to_o their_o son_n when_o they_o depart_v from_o rome_n &_o how_o they_o arrive_v at_o courtoys_n and_o come_v to_o florence_n who_o with_o great_a joy_n receive_v they_o as_o his_o child_n chap._n 172._o how_o croissant_n be_v so_o bountiful_a and_o so_o liberal_a that_o he_o give_v away_o all_o the_o treasure_n that_o his_o father_n have_v leave_v he_o so_o that_o at_o last_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o give_v and_o so_o be_v constrain_v to_o go_v seek_v his_o adventure_n he_o and_o a_o varlet_n alone_o chap._n 173._o how_o they_o of_o rome_n send_v to_o king_n guymart_n of_o puille_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o govern_v that_o country_n &_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n because_o croissant_n be_v a_o child_n and_o have_v give_v and_o waste_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o how_o guymart_n come_v thither_o and_o be_v receive_v as_o lord._n chap._n 174._o how_o croissant_n arrive_v at_o nise_n in_o provaunce_n and_o come_v to_o the_o earl_n remon_n who_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o saracen_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n that_o the_o earl_n remon_n do_v to_o croissant_n and_o how_o he_o give_v he_o his_o banner_n to_o bear_v and_o make_v he_o knight_n and_o of_o the_o great_a envy_n that_o the_o earl_n son_n have_v at_o croissant_n chap._n 175._o how_o croissant_n do_v marvel_n in_o the_o battle_n by_o who_o the_o saracen_n be_v discomfit_v and_o slay_v whereof_o the_o earl_n remon_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o callaber_n be_v right_o joyful_a chap_n 176._o of_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o the_o earl_n remon_n do_v to_o croissant_n and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v give_v he_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n whereof_o the_o earl_n son_n be_v sore_o envious_a and_o think_v the_o same_o night_n to_o have_v murder_v the_o noble_a croissant_n in_o his_o bed_n but_o he_o fail_v for_o the_o noble_a croissant_n slay_v he_o and_o afterward_o flee_v away_o as_o fast_o as_o he_o may_v chap._n 177._o how_o croissant_n depart_v from_o nise_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o how_o the_o earl_n remon_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o chase_v after_o croissant_n but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v chap._n 178._o how_o croissant_n arrive_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o a_o little_a town_n call_v florencolle_n &_o lodge_v among_o ruffian_n and_o villain_n and_o how_o they_o fall_v at_o strife_n and_o how_o croissant_n slay_v they_o and_o flee_v and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o how_o he_o come_v into_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v give_v he_o one_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o how_o he_o go_v into_o a_o old_a palace_n and_o lay_v upon_o a_o burden_n of_o straw_n chap._n 179._o how_o the_o emperor_n guymart_n speak_v and_o rebuke_v the_o burgess_n that_o speak_v ill_o of_o the_o noble_a croissant_n and_o how_o the_o emperor_n bear_v meâ—te_a and_o drink_v to_o the_o place_n whereas_o croissant_n sleep_v and_o of_o the_o marvellous_a great_a treasure_n that_o he_o find_v in_o a_o chamber_n in_o the_o say_v old_a palace_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v show_v and_o declare_v to_o he_o by_o two_o knight_n who_o he_o find_v there_o chap._n 180._o how_o the_o two_o knight_n that_o keep_v this_o treasure_n speak_v with_o the_o emperor_n guymart_n and_o show_v he_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o shall_v know_v croissant_n and_o of_o the_o marvel_n that_o croissant_n have_v when_o he_o awoake_v and_o see_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n by_o he_o chap._n 181._o the_o proof_n that_o the_o emperor_n guymart_v make_v to_o know_v croissant_n unto_o who_o he_o give_v his_o fair_a daughter_n in_o marriage_n and_o deliver_v he_o all_o his_o signiory_n and_o inheritance_n whereof_o great_a joy_n be_v make_v at_o rome_n chap._n 182._o how_o the_o emperor_n guymart_v promise_v croissant_n that_o within_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n and_o how_o the_o 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rain_v as_o king_n in_o france_n and_o emperor_n of_o room_n who_o course_n of_o time_n be_v apply_v to_o many_o high_a and_o heroical_a enterprise_n wherein_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n be_v evermore_o so_o assistant_n to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o heart_n &_o good_a hope_n crown_v he_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o many_o successful_a victory_n enable_v all_o his_o endeavour_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o diverse_a noble_a prince_n and_o baron_n who_o chivalry_n and_o right_n knightly_a perfourmance_n entitle_v he_o to_o the_o conquest_n of_o almaigne_n sclavonia_n spain_n saxony_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o africa_n in_o all_o which_o attempt_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o both_o he_o and_o they_o have_v their_o hand_n full_a of_o busy_a employment_n but_o let_v it_o suffice_v god_n be_v their_o guide_n religion_n the_o cause_n honour_v the_o object_n and_o perpetual_a fame_n the_o reward_n which_o both_o lead_v he_o and_o his_o train_n to_o these_o worthy_a attempt_n and_o 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treason_n do_v and_o contrive_v by_o duke_n ganelon_n the_o noble_a emperor_n be_v ever_o after_o in_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a annoyance_n and_o displeasure_n that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o say_a loss_n and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v grow_v very_o feeble_a through_o the_o great_a age_n that_o now_o be_v steal_v upon_o he_o thus_o when_o the_o king_n prince_n &_o baron_n be_v there_o assemble_v the_o emperor_n call_v his_o lord_n before_o he_o and_o seat_v himself_o in_o his_o royal_a chair_n of_o estate_n his_o baron_n lord_n and_o knight_n likewise_o place_v in_o their_o several_a degree_n he_o call_v forth_o duke_n nayme_v and_o thus_o begin_v honourable_a old_a nayme_n and_o all_o you_o my_o baron_n hither_o summon_v by_o our_o royal_a commandment_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o tell_v you_o because_o it_o be_v to_o you_o all_o most_o apparent_a how_o long_o i_o have_v govern_v this_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o likewise_o sway_v the_o 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follow_v the_o damsel_n who_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o palace_n to_o huon_n and_o when_o they_o see_v he_o they_o all_o weep_v for_o joy_n and_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v he_o and_o demand_v if_o he_o have_v any_o hurt_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o feel_v no_o hurt_n and_o then_o he_o bring_v they_o where_o as_o the_o giant_n lie_v dead_a when_o they_o see_v he_o they_o have_v marvel_v how_o he_o can_v be_v slay_v by_o huon_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o see_v he_o lie_v dead_a then_o gerame_v demand_v of_o huon_n what_o be_v the_o damsel_n that_o be_v there_o and_o huon_n show_v how_o she_o be_v his_o cousin_n and_o show_v they_o all_o the_o manner_n how_o she_o come_v thither_o whereof_o they_o have_v great_a joy_n and_o embrace_v she_o than_o they_o all_o unarmed_a themselves_o and_o go_v to_o supper_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o their_o joy_n endure_v not_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o chap._n xxxiiii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n depart_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o company_n and_o go_v alone_o a_o foot_n to_o the_o seaside_n whereas_o he_o find_v mallaborn_a of_o the_o fairy_n on_o who_o he_o mount_v to_o pass_v the_o sea_n you_o have_v hear_v here_o before_o how_o huon_n conquer_v the_o giant_n the_o which_o be_v great_a joy_n to_o all_o his_o company_n than_o the_o next_o day_n huon_n call_v they_o all_o together_o and_o say_v sir_n you_o know_v well_o the_o enterprise_n that_o i_o have_v take_v on_o i_o to_o do_v touch_v the_o admyrall_a gaudise_n therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o as_o short_o as_o i_o can_v to_o do_v my_o message_n that_o i_o be_o charge_v by_o king_n charles_n to_o do_v to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n wherefore_o i_o desire_v you_o all_o to_o keep_v good_a and_o true_a company_n with_o this_o noble_a damsel_n &_o also_o i_o require_v you_o to_o tarry_v here_o xv_o day_n and_o then_o if_o i_o return_v not_o go_v you_o all_o into_o 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he_o huon_n go_v forth_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o seaside_n the_o which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o castle_n and_o there_o be_v a_o little_a haven_n whereas_o always_o be_v wont_a to_o lie_v some_o manner_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o when_o huon_n come_v thither_o though_o now_o at_o this_o instant_n there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o find_v no_o mean_n for_o passage_n he_o say_v ah_o good_a lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o can_v find_v here_o no_o boat_n or_o vessel_n to_o pass_v in_o alas_o in_o a_o ill_a hour_n i_o slay_v charlot_n whereby_o i_o be_o thus_o still_o in_o danger_n howbeit_o i_o do_v it_o in_o my_o own_o defence_n great_a wrong_n therefore_o king_n charles_n have_v do_v to_o banish_v i_o out_o of_o my_o own_o country_n these_o and_o the_o like_a complaint_n make_v huon_n there_o be_v alone_o and_o begin_v sore_o to_o lament_v but_o sudden_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o see_v a_o great_a beast_n come_v swim_v towards_o he_o like_o a_o bear_n huon_n behold_v he_o and_o make_v on_o himself_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n to_o defend_v himself_o as_o think_v the_o beast_n will_v have_v assail_v he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o but_o go_v a_o little_a off_o from_o huon_n &_o shake_v himself_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o his_o skin_n fall_v off_o and_o then_o he_o be_v as_o fair_a a_o man_n and_o as_o well_o form_n as_o can_v be_v see_v then_o huon_n have_v great_a fear_n and_o marvel_n when_o he_o see_v that_o this_o beast_n be_v become_v a_o man_n yet_o he_o approach_v near_o to_o he_o and_o demand_v what_o he_o be_v and_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o humane_a creature_n or_o else_o a_o ill_a spirit_n that_o be_v come_v thither_o to_o tempt_v he_o and_o say_v right_a now_o thou_o do_v swim_v in_o the_o sea_n &_o traverse_v the_o great_a wave_n in_o guise_n of_o a_o marvellous_a beast_n i_o charge_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thou_o do_v i_o no_o hurt_n but_o show_v i_o what_o thou_o be_v for_o i_o believe_v thou_o be_v of_o king_n oberon_n company_n huon_n quoth_v he_o dismay_v thou_o not_o i_o know_v thou_o right_n well_o thou_o be_v son_n to_o duke_n sevin_n of_o bourdeaux_n royal_a king_n oberon_n have_v send_v i_o to_o thou_o once_o it_o happen_v i_o to_o break_v his_o commandment_n wherefore_o he_o have_v condemn_v i_o to_o be_v this_o thirty_o year_n like_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o sea_n friend_n quoth_v huon_n by_o the_o lord_n that_o form_n i_o i_o will_v trust_v thou_o till_o i_o be_v past_o the_o red_a sea_n huon_n quoth_v mallaborn_a know_v for_o troth_n i_o be_o send_v hither_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o to_o bear_v thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v therefore_o make_v thou_o ready_a and_o recommend_v thyself_o to_o the_o safeguard_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o than_o let_v i_o alone_o than_o mallaborn_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o beast_n skin_n and_o say_v to_o huon_n sir_n mount_v upon_o my_o back_n chap._n xxxv_o ¶_o 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to_o tremble_v and_o when_o i_o come_v there_o i_o will_v tarry_v till_o i_o be_v whole_a sir_n quoth_v his_o lord_n your_o commandment_n shall_v be_v do_v than_o they_o lay_v the_o emperor_n in_o a_o litter_n sore_o complain_v the_o loss_n and_o death_n of_o his_o nephew_n and_o lord_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o his_o leg_n grieve_v he_o sore_o then_o huon_n say_v to_o gerame_n sir_n thank_v be_v god_n we_o have_v vanquish_v the_o emperor_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o his_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o return_v now_o to_o bourdeaux_n i_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o see_v my_o wife_n escleremond_n who_o think_v long_o for_o my_o come_n i_o be_o sure_a she_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o i_o have_v tarry_v so_o long_a sir_n quoth_v gerames_n if_o you_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o return_v so_o have_v all_o other_o of_o your_o servant_n they_o will_v glad_o see_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o some_o will_v see_v their_o lover_n chap._n lxxxv_o ¶_o how_o huon_n grant_v the_o 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name_n nor_o kindred_n therefore_o sir_n know_v for_o troth_n i_o be_v bear_v at_o bourdeaux_n upon_o gerone_n and_o be_o son_n to_o duke_n sevin_n who_o be_v dead_a seven_o year_n pass_v when_o the_o duke_n hear_v how_o huon_n be_v his_o nephew_n he_o say_v the_o son_n of_o my_o brother_n nephew_n why_o have_v thou_o take_v in_o this_o city_n any_o other_o lodging_n but_o i_o show_v i_o whether_o thou_o will_v go_v sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o be_o go_v to_o babylon_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n to_o do_v to_o he_o a_o message_n from_o king_n charlemagne_n of_o france_n because_o i_o slay_v his_o son_n there_o so_o he_o show_v his_o uncle_n all_o his_o adventure_n and_o how_o the_o king_n have_v take_v away_o his_o land_n nor_o shall_v he_o have_v it_o again_o until_o he_o have_v do_v his_o message_n to_o the_o admiral_n fair_a nephew_n quoth_v the_o duke_n in_o like_a wise_a i_o be_v banish_v the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o since_o i_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o since_o i_o marry_v here_o in_o this_o country_n a_o great_a lady_n by_o who_o i_o have_v great_a land_n to_o govern_v whereof_o i_o be_o lord_n nephew_n i_o will_v that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o lodge_v with_o i_o in_o my_o castle_n and_o to_o morrow_n you_o shall_v have_v of_o my_o baron_n to_o conduct_v you_o until_o you_o come_v unto_o babylon_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o thank_v you_o since_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n i_o will_v go_v with_o you_o to_o your_o palace_n then_o gerame_v privy_o
shall_v be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o drink_v or_o touch_v the_o fountain_n for_o if_o a_o traitor_n or_o any_o man_n that_o have_v falsefy_v his_o faith_n do_v touch_v it_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v without_o death_n but_o when_o the_o serpent_n see_v huon_n he_o incline_v himself_o without_o make_v of_o semblance_n to_o do_v he_o any_o ill_a huon_n sit_v down_o by_o the_o fountain_n and_o begin_v gréevouslye_o to_o lament_v and_o say_v ah_o good_a lord_n without_o thy_o succour_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o depart_v hence_o alive_a ah_o noble_a king_n oberon_n forsake_v i_o not_o now_o in_o this_o need_n for_o the_o trespass_n that_o i_o have_v do_v aught_o to_o be_v forgive_v i_o see_v i_o do_v it_o negligent_o for_o lack_v of_o remembrance_n certain_o i_o will_v know_v if_o for_o so_o small_a a_o cause_n you_o will_v leave_v i_o wherefore_o whatsoever_o fall_n i_o shall_v prove_v &_o assay_v to_o know_v the_o troth_n than_o he_o take_v his_o horn_n and_o blow_v it_o so_o 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i_o thus_o to_o banish_v i_o without_o desert_n for_o that_o that_o i_o do_v be_v in_o my_o defence_n god_n forgive_v it_o you_o ah_o king_n oberon_n well_o mayen_v thou_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o unkind_a creature_n thus_o to_o leave_v i_o for_o one_o small_a fault_n certain_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o noble_a man_n i_o hope_v thou_o will_v pardon_v i_o at_o least_o i_o put_v all_o to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o i_o submit_v i_o and_o whatsoever_o fall_n i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o palace_n &_o do_v my_o message_n that_o king_n charlemagne_n have_v command_v i_o to_o do_v so_o he_o make_v he_o ready_a and_o depart_v from_o the_o fountain_n think_v he_o shall_v find_v the_o admiral_n at_o dinner_n at_o that_o time_n chap._n xxxvii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n come_v into_o the_o palace_n and_o do_v his_o message_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v many_o paynim_n and_o be_v afterward_o take_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n when_o huon_n have_v be_v a_o certain_a space_n at_o the_o fountain_n 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offer_n he_o say_v sir_n of_o the_o courtesâ—e_n and_o kindness_n that_o you_o offer_v i_o i_o thank_v you_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o causer_n of_o destruction_n of_o christian_a blood_n first_o i_o will_v assay_v with_o all_o sweetness_n and_o reasonable_a offer_n as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o be_v possible_a to_o do_v to_o present_v and_o offer_v unto_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o his_o love_n and_o to_o have_v peace_n the_o which_o thing_n i_o will_v and_o desire_v to_o do_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o incline_v neither_o to_o right_a nor_o reason_n than_o huon_n will_v come_v to_o you_o and_o unto_o all_o other_o that_o i_o think_v or_o know_v to_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o then_o desire_v you_o all_o of_o your_o courtesy_n for_o aid_n and_o succour_v chap._n cxxxi_o ¶_o how_o duke_n huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o lord_n of_o persia_n and_o go_v and_o take_v ship_v at_o the_o port_n of_o thesayre_n and_o how_o he_o arrive_v at_o marseilles_n without_o find_v of_o any_o strange_a adventure_n when_o the_o admiral_n have_v well_o understand_v huon_n he_o say_v my_o right_a dear_a and_o well-beloved_n friend_n i_o give_v you_o good_a thanks_n of_o that_o you_o say_v you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o if_o you_o have_v any_o need_n and_o that_o you_o can_v make_v no_o appointment_n with_o the_o emperor_n the_o offer_n that_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o you_o i_o shall_v uphold_v and_o succour_v you_o in_o i_o ow_v person_n sir_n
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his_o brethren_n certain_o quoth_v huon_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n you_o shall_v not_o escape_v until_o you_o have_v show_v i_o why_o you_o sing_v your_o service_n after_o the_o manner_n that_o you_o do_v and_o ever_o to_o leave_v the_o one_o half_a unsonge_n and_o why_o the_o abbot_n and_o the_o other_o monk_n do_v depart_v one_o after_o another_o without_o any_o word_n speak_v unto_o i_o and_o except_o you_o show_v i_o the_o troth_n with_o my_o sword_n i_o shall_v strike_v thy_o head_n to_o the_o brain_n then_o simple_o the_o monk_n feign_v to_o weep_v and_o pray_v huon_n to_o suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o say_v sir_n i_o be_o he_o that_o yesternight_o bring_v you_o to_o your_o chamber_n and_o make_v your_o bed_n then_o huon_n who_o have_v his_o sword_n in_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o steal_v in_o the_o other_o hand_n say_v except_o thou_o show_v unto_o i_o my_o demand_n short_o i_o shall_v strike_v off_o thy_o head_n when_o the_o monk_n hear_v that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a 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to_o he_o accompany_v with_o a_o thousand_o knight_n &_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o salute_v king_n huon_n and_o say_v sir_n you_o be_v welcome_a into_o my_o country_n of_o arragon_n the_o which_o i_o offer_v you_o to_o do_v therewith_o at_o your_o pleasure_n and_o sir_n all_o that_o you_o have_v command_v i_o to_o do_v by_o your_o two_o knight_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o accomplish_v and_o there_o he_o show_v to_o king_n huon_n all_o weep_a the_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n and_o of_o his_o son_n florence_n who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o a_o new-found_a damsel_n be_v put_v in_o prison_n whereof_o he_o repent_v he_o for_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o fair_a damsel_n in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o she_o florence_n my_o son_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v never_o see_v he_o more_o king_n garyn_n quoth_v huon_n know_v for_o troth_n that_o short_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o both_o come_v hither_o to_o i_o for_o i_o will_v marry_v they_o 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keep_v the_o beast_n pertain_v to_o his_o host_n the_o which_o be_v without_o number_n what_o in_o beef_n cow_n &_o hog_n and_o more_o theâ—_n ten_o thousand_o sheep_n which_o beast_n ere_o i_o sleep_v i_o will_v bring_v into_o this_o city_n and_o then_o you_o may_v slay_v they_o and_o poâ—der_v they_o in_o salt_n so_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o famine_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n sir_n quoth_v she_o i_o pray_v unto_o god_n you_o may_v bring_v it_o well_o to_o pass_v thus_o they_o tarry_v until_o supper_n time_n and_o after_o when_o it_o be_v night_n and_o that_o they_o think_v that_o they_o of_o the_o host_n be_v a_o sleep_n and_o see_v that_o the_o weather_n be_v troubleous_a even_o as_o they_o will_v desire_v it_o he_o arm_v he_o and_o all_o his_o man_n and_o set_v man_n at_o the_o gate_n to_o defend_v he_o at_o his_o recoil_n then_o he_o mount_v upon_o his_o good_a horse_n and_o he_o open_v the_o gate_n and_o yssue_v out_o as_o privy_o as_o he_o may_v and_o take_v the_o way_n to_o the_o meadow_n and_o come_v thither_o and_o huon_n then_o cry_v and_o say_v ah_o you_o villain_n this_o pasturage_n be_v i_o i_o come_v to_o challenge_v it_o in_o a_o evil_a hour_n you_o put_v your_o beast_n here_o to_o pasture_n you_o shall_v make_v i_o amends_o for_o all_o the_o beast_n that_o i_o find_v here_o in_o my_o pasture_n i_o will_v go_v and_o pound_n they_o and_o if_o the_o emperor_n will_v have_v they_o he_o must_v buy_v they_o and_o make_v amends_n for_o their_o forfeit_n and_o you_o that_o be_v the_o keeper_n shall_v dear_o abide_v it_o when_o the_o keeper_n hear_v huon_n speak_v they_o have_v great_a fear_n and_o they_o think_v to_o have_v go_v and_o take_v their_o horse_n and_o so_o to_o have_v defend_v themselves_o but_o huon_n and_o his_o company_n give_v they_o no_o leisure_n so_o to_o do_v for_o huon_n with_o his_o spear_n strike_v one_o stark_o dead_a and_o after_o he_o slay_v the_o second_o than_o the_o three_o and_o four_o and_o so_o slay_v very_o many_o 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