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of_o this_o valiant_a knight_n rodaran_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n be_v not_o so_o void_a of_o occasion_n but_o that_o there_o be_v comprehend_v there_o in_o great_a discâ—…ipt_n mischief_n &_o treason_n &_o a_o evil_a prejudicial_a unto_o all_o christendom_n &_o hurtful_a unto_o the_o best_a prince_n &_o knight_n therein_o all_o the_o which_o come_v in_o such_o order_n knit_v &_o put_v together_o that_o it_o lack_v but_o little_a all_o to_o be_v lose_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v by_o the_o diâ—…ine_a providence_n who_o forget_v the_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n do_v by_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n provide_v a_o remedy_n although_o many_o time_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o
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what_o it_o shall_v be_v they_o see_v enter_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o great_a place_n a_o knight_n of_o a_o very_a big_a stature_n &_o arm_v with_o rich_a armour_n &_o mount_v upon_o a_o great_a horse_n who_o by_o his_o gallant_a disposition_n seem_v they_o know_v to_o be_v brandamarte_n the_o best_a knight_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v in_o all_o the_o court_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o england_n a_o young_a man_n &_o very_o valiant_a &_o since_o the_o small_a time_n that_o he_o be_v a_o arm_a knight_n by_o his_o mighty_a prowess_n he_o have_v get_v very_o much_o honour_n and_o all_o those_o of_o the_o country_n have_v great_a hope_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v defend_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o country_n against_o those_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n the_o king_n likewise_o be_v very_o desirous_a that_o his_o knight_n may_v not_o receyve_v any_o reproach_n when_o brandamarte_n come_v unto_o the_o tent_n he_o touch_v one_o of_o the_o shield_n with_o his_o spear_n and_o straight_a way_n the_o owner_n thereof_o come_v forth_o mount_v upon_o a_o mighty_a horse_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o just_a because_o the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n be_v very_o valiant_a yet_o brandamarte_n be_v much_o more_o and_o overthrow_v the_o other_o unto_o the_o ground_n and_o without_o any_o far_a delay_n he_o touch_v other_o six_o shield_n and_o at_o the_o first_o encounter_v he_o overthrow_v the_o owner_n of_o they_o to_o the_o ground_n which_o give_v great_a contentment_n unto_o the_o king_n oliverio_n and_o unto_o all_o those_o of_o the_o country_n for_o that_o he_o defend_v so_o valianutlie_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o country_n but_o their_o joy_n endure_v not_o long_o for_o that_o after_o that_o brandamarte_n have_v touch_v the_o shield_n of_o bramide_n of_o lusitania_n with_o his_o spear_n he_o come_v straight_o way_n forth_o &_o for_o that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o very_o good_a &_o valiant_a knight_n they_o make_v their_o encounter_n very_o strong_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o bramide_n of_o lusitania_n lose_v his_o stirrup_n and_o pass_v his_o course_n forwards_o on_o without_o receive_v any_o other_o harm_n and_o brandamarte_n with_o his_o horse_n who_o be_v somewhat_o weary_a be_v constrain_v of_o very_a â—…orce_n to_o fall_v unto_o the_o ground_n at_o which_o fall_n there_o be_v few_o in_o all_o that_o great_a place_n but_o be_v very_o sorry_a &_o the_o wear_v for_o that_o after_o that_o he_o be_v everthrowen_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o good_a hour_n there_o be_v not_o one_o knight_n y_o it_o dare_v enter_v into_o the_o great_a court_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n with_o great_a pride_n be_v advanse_v &_o praise_v themselves_o but_o in_o especial_a bramide_n who_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v he_o he_o say_v come_v forth_o come_v forth_o you_o knight_n of_o england_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v and_o know_v how_o valiant_a &_o of_o great_a strength_n the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n be_v then_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n who_o be_v in_o his_o tent_n hard_o by_o the_o place_n whereas_o the_o king_n be_v with_o great_a pride_n &_o contentment_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o honour_n which_o his_o knight_n have_v get_v he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n now_o mighty_a king_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n be_v esteem_v for_o the_o best_a knight_n in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o that_o in_o any_o place_n whersoever_o they_o become_v they_o never_o loose_v but_o always_o get_v honour_n and_o i_o do_v believe_v &_o have_v it_o for_o a_o certainty_n that_o with_o these_o first_o thousand_o knight_n that_o i_o have_v here_o with_o i_o of_o lusitania_n that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a alone_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n but_o also_o to_o conquer_v the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o world_n at_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prince_n unto_o the_o king_n not_o one_o which_o be_v with_o he_o receive_v any_o contentment_n but_o in_o especial_a those_o two_o ancient_a knight_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v adriano_n who_o can_v not_o suffer_v to_o hear_v y_z e_o great_a reproach_n but_o with_o very_a anger_n he_o say_v my_o lord_n &_o prince_n of_o truth_n i_o may_v speak_v it_o that_o the_o bounty_n &_o force_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n for_o that_o i_o have_v see_v in_o this_o country_n such_o that_o if_o they_o be_v here_o now_o at_o this_o present_a that_o all_o your_o knight_n will_v get_v by_o they_o but_o little_a honour_n then_o the_o prince_n say_v i_o will_v that_o god_n be_v so_o please_v that_o those_o knight_n be_v here_o now_o at_o this_o time_n for_o that_o i_o &_o my_o knight_n will_v very_o quick_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o this_o doubt_n so_o at_o this_o time_n some_o of_o the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n be_v very_o joyful_a for_o the_o honour_n &_o victory_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v &_o other_o some_o as_o sad_a &_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o reproach_n &_o shame_n happen_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o country_n at_o which_o time_n upon_o a_o sudden_a &_o unlooked_a for_o they_o see_v two_o knight_n which_o enter_v into_o that_o mighty_a place_n of_o so_o gallant_a &_o gentle_a disposition_n &_o well_o arm_v as_o ever_o they_o see_v in_o all_o their_o life_n of_o the_o which_o one_o of_o they_o upon_o his_o mighty_a horse_n do_v put_v himself_o right_a over_o against_o the_o great_a pallas_n &_o the_o other_o go_v unto_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n and_o touch_v one_o of_o the_o knight_n shield_n with_o his_o spear_n and_o straight_o way_n the_o owner_n thereof_o come_v forth_o and_o this_o strange_a &_o venturous_a knight_n
do_v first_o take_v revengement_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v unto_o his_o knight_n and_o for_o that_o it_o waxâ—…d_v late_o &_o again_o there_o be_v no_o knight_n leave_v for_o to_o just_a there_o béegan_v straight_o way_n a_o great_a noise_n of_o sound_v of_o triumpet_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o be_v do_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o the_o whole_a city_n do_v ring_v thereof_o and_o here_o with_o the_o joust_n be_v make_v a_o end_n the_o tent_n take_v out_o of_o that_o great_a place_n and_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n with_o great_a honour_n accompany_v with_o many_o prince_n and_o knight_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o mighty_a palace_n whereas_o he_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v by_o the_o king_n â—…_n be_v carry_v into_o a_o chamber_n which_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o great_a hall_n whereas_o he_o be_v unarm_v the_o princess_n olivia_n before_o this_o time_n know_v rosicler_n for_o fidelia_n when_o she_o see_v he_o advertise_v she_o whereat_o she_o receive_v great_a contentment_n &_o do_v esteem_v all_o her_o travail_n &_o sorrow_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v well_o bestow_v although_o when_o she_o remember_v y_o e_o great_a hurly_n burly_n that_o shall_v be_v that_o night_n her_o hart_n be_v very_o much_o out_o of_o quiet_a and_o full_a of_o anguish_n and_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v merry_a but_o with_o great_a sigh_n and_o bitter_a tear_n she_o desire_v god_n to_o deliver_v she_o well_o out_o of_o all_o those_o danger_n how_o that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o king_n oliverio_n and_o the_o mighty_a prince_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n be_v join_v together_o that_o the_o princess_n olivia_n and_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n shall_v take_v hand_n rosicleer_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n enter_v into_o the_o mighty_a palace_n and_o what_o happen_v therein_o chapter_n 60._o after_o that_o rosicleer_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o place_n whereas_o the_o joust_n be_v make_v they_o both_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o forest_n which_o join_v nigh_o unto_o the_o city_n whereas_o they_o remain_v till_o the_o night_n be_v come_v be_v full_o determine_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v for_o that_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o ship_n at_o the_o coast_n all_o in_o a_o readiness_n &_o very_o well_o appoint_v &_o consider_v in_o what_o great_a peril_n &_o danger_n they_o do_v put_v themselves_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o to_o deliver_v they_o well_o out_o of_o that_o great_a reproach_n &_o have_v a_o very_a good_a hope_n y_fw-fr t_o god_n will_v aid_v &_o succour_v they_o for_o that_o which_o they_o go_v about_o be_v in_o a_o just_a &_o right_a cause_n for_o to_o set_v free_a the_o great_a wrong_n &_o harm_n do_v unto_o the_o princess_n the_o day_n be_v past_a and_o the_o night_n come_v they_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o forest_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n &_o for_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o knight_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o country_n man_n they_o can_v not_o be_v perceive_v for_o the_o street_n be_v full_a of_o they_o &_o likewise_o the_o night_n be_v dark_a their_o armour_n can_v not_o be_v discover_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o account_n make_v thereof_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o time_n void_a of_o suspicion_n so_o they_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o palace_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o princess_n olivia_n &_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n shall_v join_v hand_n together_o vow_v matrimony_n the_o palace_n be_v clear_a &_o light_v with_o the_o great_a number_n of_o torch_n and_o candle_n that_o be_v there_o light_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v mid_a day_n and_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o people_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o move_v by_o one_o another_o all_o this_o time_n go_v fidelia_n very_o diligent_o up_o and_o down_o the_o palace_n and_o when_o she_o see_v the_o hour_n draw_v near_o that_o their_o pretence_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n she_o go_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n and_o take_v with_o her_o a_o bundle_n of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o princess_n she_o go_v towards_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o put_v herself_o in_o the_o ship_n abide_v the_o time_n to_o see_v what_o fortune_n will_v do_v for_o her_o lady_n and_o mistress_n and_o for_o those_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a knight_n and_o be_v in_o so_o great_a fear_n that_o for_o any_o thing_n she_o will_v not_o be_v put_v in_o the_o like_a again_o all_o this_o time_n be_v the_o princess_n olivia_n so_o full_a of_o anguish_n and_o alteration_n that_o she_o know_v not_o whether_o she_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a and_o be_v in_o a_o quadran_n nigh_o unto_o the_o great_a hall_n accompany_v with_o all_o her_o lady_n &_o damsel_n ready_a to_o be_v take_v forth_o to_o join_v hand_n with_o the_o prince_n she_o many_o time_n fall_v in_o a_o sound_n and_o be_v very_o much_o comfort_v by_o the_o princess_n rodasilua_n &_o siluerina_n yet_o all_o that_o ever_o they_o can_v do_v do_v profit_n very_o little_a neither_o can_v she_o recover_v any_o force_n nor_o receive_v any_o comfort_n for_o that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o she_o shall_v pass_v that_o great_a affliction_n and_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o she_o think_v very_o that_o her_o hart_n will_v have_v leap_v out_o of_o her_o dody_n at_o this_o present_a time_n rosicler_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n come_v unto_o the_o palace_n and_o by_o a_o false_a door_n which_o rosicler_n know_v very_o well_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o chamber_n whereas_o the_o princess_n be_v leave_v their_o horse_n with_o a_o page_n of_o the_o king_n who_o put_v they_o under_o a_o portal_n where_o they_o can_v not_o be_v see_v of_o the_o people_n so_o they_o go_v up_o a_o narrow_a pair_n of_o stair_n till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o great_a hall_n whereas_o they_o find_v the_o king_n oliverio_n with_o all_o those_o mighty_a prince_n and_o knight_n in_o a_o fair_a quadran_n in_o company_n with_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n abide_v the_o come_n of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n to_o take_v she_o to_o his_o spouse_n likewise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o hall_n in_o another_o quadran_n be_v the_o princess_n olivia_n accompany_v with_o all_o her_o lady_n and_o damsel_n and_o with_o the_o princess_n rodasilua_n and_o siluerina_n who_o have_v she_o in_o the_o midst_n beetwixt_n they_o and_o when_o they_o will_v have_v go_v whereas_o the_o king_n be_v the_o princess_n olivia_n can_v not_o step_v one_o foot_n forward_o but_o fall_v in_o a_o sound_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o other_o princess_n then_o when_o these_o two_o valiant_a knight_n see_v it_o be_v time_n they_o enter_v both_o together_o into_o the_o quadran_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n carry_v his_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o shéeld_n on_o his_o arm_n the_o which_o put_v a_o great_a tear_n among_o all_o the_o lady_n and_o damsel_n and_o rosicler_n go_v straight_o unto_o the_o princess_n olivia_n his_o lady_n and_o take_v she_o in_o his_o arm_n lift_v she_o from_o the_o ground_n all_o which_o time_n she_o be_v in_o a_o sound_n and_o by_o reason_n at_o their_o enter_v in_o all_o those_o lady_n and_o damsel_n give_v great_a shriek_n and_o out_o cry_v there_o come_v present_o to_o that_o place_n many_o knight_n and_o be_v without_o armour_n they_o draw_v out_o their_o sword_n and_o double_v their_o cloak_n about_o their_o arm_n and_o go_v to_o rescue_v and_o take_v away_o the_o princess_n from_o rosicler_n who_o carry_v she_o in_o his_o arm_n but_o for_o that_o the_o good_a king_n sacridoro_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o a_o readiness_n with_o four_o blow_n which_o he_o give_v he_o overthrow_v four_o knight_n dead_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o that_o first_o approach_v where_o they_o be_v the_o which_o do_v put_v so_o great_a fear_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o so_o that_o rosicler_n have_v room_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o narrow_a stair_n which_o descend_v down_o to_o the_o false_a door_n then_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n put_v himself_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o do_v so_o much_o that_o rosicler_n come_v unto_o the_o place_n whereas_o his_o horse_n be_v and_o finde_v none_o for_o to_o disturb_v he_o he_o mount_v forthwith_o upon_o his_o horse_n and_o take_v the_o princess_n in_o his_o arm_n béefore_o he_o and_o he_o have_v the_o page_n to_o tarry_v for_o his_o lord_n and_o set_v spur_n unto_o his_o good_a horse_n rodarte_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o giant_n mandroco_n and_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a and_o light_a that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n within_o a_o short_a time_n he_o find_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o with_o so_o great_a