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myself_o alone_o against_o thou_o and_o thy_o brother_n will_v prove_v you_o false_a traitor_n and_o that_o malicious_o you_o have_v accuse_v the_o queen_n the_o emperor_n see_v the_o prince_n so_o weak_a and_o sickly_a and_o yet_o with_o so_o good_a courage_n will_v so_o defence_n his_o daughter_n wrong_v resolve_v himself_o that_o she_o be_v innocent_a remember_v then_o his_o noble_a service_n in_o defend_v of_o his_o empire_n and_o how_o be_v injurious_o he_o deny_v he_o his_o daughter_n he_o be_v move_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o tear_n think_v for_o vengeance_n of_o that_o offence_n that_o heaven_n have_v just_o permit_v the_o death_n of_o tarisius_n wherefore_o behold_v floâ—eâ—dos_n with_o pitiful_a look_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n in_o this_o manner_n you_o promptaleon_n and_o oudin_n nephew_n to_o our_o decease_a dear_a and_o belove_a son_n the_o king_n of_o hungaria_n shall_v maintain_v your_o word_n in_o open_a field_n against_o two_o such_o knight_n as_o my_o daughter_n and_o the_o prince_n florendos_fw-la can_v deliver_v on_o their_o behalf_n and_o that_o within_o twelve_o day_n after_o this_o instant_n one_o of_o which_o the_o prince_n himself_o shall_v be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o another_o to_o his_o like_n always_o provide_v that_o the_o vanquish_a shall_v be_v declare_v traitor_n and_o attaint_v of_o the_o crime_n of_o lese_n maiestatis_fw-la and_o so_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o the_o case_n the_o two_o brothren_n accept_v these_o condition_n be_v so_o far_o overcome_v with_o their_o own_o pride_n as_o they_o repute_v themselves_o the_o most_o valiant_a knight_n of_o the_o world_n florendos_fw-la feel_v himself_o so_o weak_a of_o body_n will_v glad_o have_v demand_v a_o long_a day_n but_o the_o sentence_n be_v give_v the_o emperor_n likewise_o promise_v to_o appoint_v another_o knight_n in_o his_o
jou_v and_o every_o one_o know_v that_o he_o win_v the_o prize_n of_o the_o last_o day_n triumph_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o princess_n armida_n be_v convert_v into_o pleasure_n repute_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o her_o knight_n to_o be_v unhorss_v by_o her_o brother_n when_o the_o emperor_n understand_v that_o palmerin_n be_v jest_v with_o the_o knight_n he_o come_v into_o the_o hall_n and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n merry_o say_v see_v here_o my_o friend_n the_o white_a knight_n who_o you_o all_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o know_v but_o if_o you_o find_v yourselves_o agréeve_v with_o he_o you_o must_v lay_v the_o blame_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o this_o enterprise_n to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v make_v open_a proof_n of_o himself_o you_o all_o may_v witness_v his_o valour_n and_o bounty_n who_o after_o i_o decease_n must_v be_v your_o lord_n and_o governor_n now_o be_v all_o the_o knight_n well_o content_v again_o especial_o the_o prince_n olorico_n and_o frysol_n who_o though_o he_o be_v somewhat_o bruise_v with_o his_o horse_n fall_v on_o he_o come_v and_o embrace_v palmerin_n say_v in_o soothe_v my_o lord_n the_o strength_n of_o your_o arm_n and_o lance_n yesterdaye_v have_v give_v we_o good_a experience_n of_o your_o virtue_n yet_o our_o desire_n to_o revenge_v our_o companion_n foil_n be_v such_o as_o have_v you_o be_v our_o father_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v know_v you_o it_o may_v be_v say_v palmerin_n that_o you_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o the_o knight_n who_o handle_v you_o in_o this_o rough_a manner_n or_o that_o you_o think_v he_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v a_o lance_n because_o you_o refuse_v to_o joust_a with_o he_o the_o other_o day_n a_o kind_a â—loute_n quoth_v frysoll_n perceive_v how_o palmerin_n jest_v and_o queintlie_o deliver_v be_v this_o your_o recompense_n to_o the_o knight_n that_o friendly_o spare_v you_o if_o i_o have_v know_v so_o much_o before_o i_o shall_v have_v cry_v quittance_n with_o you_o before_o we_o part_v these_o word_n frisoll_n speak_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o palmerin_n imagine_v he_o be_v in_o choler_n wherefore_o he_o thus_o answer_v good_a brother_n i_o pray_v you_o excuse_v i_o if_o in_o do_v my_o devoir_n i_o have_v offend_v you_o when_o you_o please_v i_o will_v do_v penance_n for_o it_o if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o please_v she_o who_o can_v hide_v her_o good_a will_n towards_o you_o héereuppon_o all_o the_o three_o friend_n embrace_v together_o take_v leave_n of_o each_o other_o till_o the_o next_o morning_n when_o a_o new_a tourney_n be_v begin_v again_o and_o continue_v for_o five_o day_n together_o the_o honour_n whereof_o to_o make_v short_a happen_v to_o frysoll_n until_o the_o last_o day_n when_o a_o strange_a knight_n come_v into_o the_o field_n and_o bring_v one_o with_o he_o resemble_v a_o giant_n in_o stature_n who_o with_o a_o turkish_a bow_n and_o envenom_a arrow_n clue_n and_o wound_a very_a 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o palmerin_n see_v the_o spoil_n of_o his_o friend_n be_v constrain_v to_o go_v arm_n himself_o and_o defy_v the_o giant_n overcome_v both_o he_o and_o the_o knight_n that_o bring_v he_o some_o have_v report_v this_o giant_n to_o be_v a_o monster_n inform_v of_o the_o centaur_n that_o encounter_v hercules_n at_o the_o nuptial_n of_o hippodamia_n but_o such_o ridiculous_a folly_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v insert_v and_o though_o the_o spaniard_n in_o his_o history_n affirm_v it_o yet_o carry_v it_o no_o likelihood_n wherefore_o leave_v such_o impertinent_a discourse_n let_v we_o proceed_v as_o occasion_n do_v lead_v 〈◊〉_d chap._n xxxviii_o how_o the_o age_a knight_n apolonio_n find_v netrydes_n father_n to_o frysol_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o constantinople_n where_o he_o be_v make_v governor_n general_a of_o hungaria_n and_o how_o frysol_n espouse_v the_o princess_n armida_n apolonio_n have_v receive_v frysol_n letter_n and_o a_o brief_a direction_n for_o his_o journey_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o father_n netâ—ydes_n follow_v his_o intent_n with_o such_o diligence_n as_o he_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n where_o he_o remain_v and_o find_v he_o sit_v at_o the_o gate_n be_v new_o return_v from_o hunt_v in_o yâ—_z forrest_n no_o soon_o 〈◊〉_d apolonio_n behold_v he_o but_o he_o present_o know_v he_o 〈◊〉_d â—eigning_v that_o he_o &_o his_o company_n be_v knight_n errant_a salute_v he_o and_o demand_v if_o he_o will_v give_v they_o entertainment_n for_o that_o night_n because_o they_o know_v no_o place_n of_o lodging_n near_o at_o hand_n netrydes_n who_o be_v ever_o of_o a_o most_o noble_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d they_o very_o courteous_o command_v their_o horse_n to_o the_o stable_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v honourable_o feast_v at_o supper_n all_o supper_n time_n netrydes_n very_o earnest_o eye_v apolonio_n persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v see_v 〈◊〉_d before_o and_o apolonio_n likewise_o well_o regard_v netrydes_n neither_o dare_v to_o question_n with_o other_o for_o â—â—are_n of_o misconceit_n in_o the_o end_n apolonio_n thorough_o resolve_v that_o this_o be_v the_o man_n he_o â—â—ught_v and_o see_v two_o young_a gentleman_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n by_o he_o he_o thus_o begin_v i_o pray_v you_o sir_n tell_v i_o be_v these_o two_o gentleman_n your_o son_n they_o be_v sir_n answer_v netrydes_n have_v you_o not_o one_o more_o quoth_v apolonio_n elder_n than_o these_o then_o netrydes_n remember_v his_o son_n frysol_n who_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v dead_a because_o of_o his_o long_a absence_n wherefore_o breathe_v forth_o a_o very_a great_a sigh_n say_v in_o truth_n sir_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o have_v 〈…〉_o for_o it_o be_v long_o since_o i_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d elder_a son_n by_o great_a misfortune_n and_o hitherto_o hear_v no_o tiding_n of_o he_o nor_o know_v i_o whether_o he_o be_v live_v or_o dead_a by_o what_o mishap_n i_o pray_v you_o sir_n quoth_v apolonio_n do_v you_o loose_v he_o whereupon_o netrydes_n discourse_v the_o whole_a circumstance_n in_o self_n same_o manner_n as_o frysol_n have_v report_v whereby_o he_o be_v now_o assure_v that_o frysol_n be_v his_o son_n and_o so_o without_o dissemble_v any_o long_o say_v i_o can_v resolve_v you_o my_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v yet_o live_v and_o in_o very_o good_a disposition_n o_o my_o god_n answer_v netrydes_n if_o these_o news_n may_v be_v true_a then_o be_o i_o the_o most_o happy_a knight_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v you_o say_v apolonio_n for_o he_o be_v live_v recover_v of_o the_o disease_n he_o have_v when_o he_o depart_v from_o you_o and_o be_v now_o one_o of_o the_o most_o esteem_v knight_n in_o all_o greece_n so_o that_o have_v deliver_v the_o queen_n grianaâ—rom_fw-mi â—rom_z prison_n which_o victory_n he_o obtain_v in_o the_o company_n of_o noble_a palmerin_n against_o the_o two_o nephew_n of_o king_n taâ—isius_n he_o be_v find_v to_o be_v near_o kinsman_n to_o the_o empress_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o have_v send_v and_o i_o be_o express_o hither_o come_v to_o bring_v you_o with_o i_o to_o constantinople_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v receive_v your_o own_o by_o right_n i_o mean_v the_o principal_a regiment_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o hungari_n ah_o heaven_n answer_v netrydes_n for_o over_o be_v your_o praise_n in_o reveal_v the_o wrong_n my_o brother_n do_v when_o causeless_o he_o banish_v i_o my_o native_a country_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v resolve_v in_o one_o doubt_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o be_v you_o not_o sometime_o of_o my_o brother_n court_n yes_o truelâ—e_v answer_v apolonia_n and_o to_o your_o father_n i_o serve_v as_o a_o page_n in_o his_o chamber_n now_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifold_a courtesy_n i_o receive_v at_o your_o hand_n for_o ever_o i_o vow_v myself_o to_o do_v you_o any_o service_n desire_v you_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o hasten_v your_o departure_n for_o i_o great_o doubt_v we_o shall_v not_o else_o find_v your_o son_n at_o the_o court_n because_o he_o determine_v to_o journey_n with_o palmerin_n in_o the_o search_n of_o trineus_n the_o emperor_n son_n of_o allemaigne_n hereupon_o netride_v leave_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o house_n to_o one_o of_o his_o cousin_n depart_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n make_v such_o speedy_a dispatch_n in_o their_o journey_n as_o not_o many_o day_n after_o the_o triumph_n they_o arrive_v at_o constantinople_n which_o when_o frysoll_n understand_v he_o go_v to_o meet_v they_o be_v accompany_v for_o the_o great_a honour_n to_o his_o parent_n with_o palmerin_n the_o king_n of_o sparta_n and_o many_o other_o young_a prince_n there_o be_v many_o salutation_n and_o welcome_n give_v with_o great_a joy_n by_o the_o son_n to_o his_o father_n mother_n and_o brethren_n and_o by_o the_o parent_n likewise_o to_o their_o son_n with_o such_o exceed_a â—ignes_n of_o love_n
of_o further_a danger_n i_o will_v then_o say_v palmerin_n go_v seek_v such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v end_v these_o enchantment_n and_o because_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v injury_v by_o any_o in_o the_o castle_n we_o will_v make_v they_o fast_o in_o prison_n till_o my_o return_n after_o they_o have_v so_o do_v they_o go_v to_o the_o stable_n where_o dyardo_n give_v palmerin_n a_o lusty_a courser_n and_o take_v leave_n of_o he_o set_z forward_z on_o his_o journey_n chap._n xlv_o how_o palmerin_n depart_v from_o the_o isle_n of_o malâ—ada_n come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o princess_n zephira_n she_o that_o keep_v tryneus_n transform_v where_o he_o be_v entertain_v to_o aid_v she_o against_o her_o elder_a brother_n who_o vex_v she_o with_o daily_a trouble_n so_o soon_o as_o palmerin_n have_v thus_o leave_v the_o isle_n of_o malfada_n and_o have_v yâ—_z day_n likewise_o pass_v a_o very_a dangerous_a river_n at_o night_n he_o come_v to_o a_o little_a village_n where_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n he_o fall_v in_o talk_n with_o his_o host_n in_o yâ—_z arabian_a tongue_n if_o he_o know_v any_o one_o that_o be_v expert_a in_o necromancy_n i_o know_v none_o quoth_v the_o host_n but_o a_o old_a lady_n in_o a_o island_n hard_a by_o to_o who_o our_o princess_n not_o long_o since_o go_v for_o remedy_n of_o a_o strange_a disease_n wherewith_o she_o be_v torment_v where_o abide_v your_o princess_n say_a palmerin_n not_o past_o thirty_o mile_n thence_o quoth_v the_o host_n in_o a_o city_n call_v elain_n perhaps_o quoth_v palmerin_n by_o she_o i_o may_v be_v better_o resolve_v so_o bid_v his_o host_n good_a night_n withdraw_v himself_o into_o his_o chamber_n where_o many_o imagination_n pass_v he_o concern_v the_o princess_n zephira_n it_o may_v be_v quoth_v he_o within_o himself_o that_o the_o enchantress_n unable_a to_o help_v she_o have_v yet_o assign_v she_o to_o some_o man_n more_o expert_a in_o that_o devilish_a science_n who_o compass_v her_o health_n happy_o may_v give_v i_o some_o counsel_n to_o amend_v my_o misfortune_n in_o this_o opinion_n the_o next_o morning_n he_o ride_v to_o the_o city_n of_o elain_n heavy_a and_o sad_a yet_o in_o hope_n of_o comfort_n and_o as_o he_o come_v near_o the_o city_n he_o be_v enclose_v with_o two_o or_o three_o hundred_o light_n horse_n man_n who_o the_o prince_n maulerino_n brother_n to_o zephira_n have_v there_o ambush_v to_o taste_v all_o avaunt_o currer_n and_o knight_n pass_v by_o they_o yet_o observe_v they_o these_o condition_n that_o who_o so_o will_v take_v the_o prince_n pay_v and_o swear_v faithful_a service_n shall_v sustain_v no_o harm_n but_o such_o as_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v be_v carry_v into_o the_o city_n their_o horse_n and_o armour_n take_v from_o they_o and_o they_o enclose_v in_o strong_a prison_n these_o moor_n be_v amaze_v to_o see_v palmerin_n so_o rich_o arm_v and_o much_o more_o behold_v he_o so_o brave_o mount_v wherefore_o they_o say_v to_o he_o yield_v yourself_o sir_n knight_n and_o 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this_o day_n be_v turn_v over_o his_o book_n and_o â—ound_v the_o dangerous_a stratâ—gâ—me_n devise_v by_o these_o traitor_n and_o call_v his_o familiar_n together_o demand_v the_o danger_n that_o will_v ensue_v by_o this_o treason_n whereto_o one_o of_o they_o reply_v that_o if_o he_o go_v not_o speedy_o to_o constantinople_n the_o emperor_n the_o prince_n olorico_n and_o their_o lady_n will_v hardly_o escape_v that_o day_n with_o life_n then_o arm_v he_o himself_o in_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n as_o he_o be_v when_o he_o succour_v the_o prince_n tryneus_n and_o call_v two_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n resemble_v giant_n their_o face_n so_o ugly_a and_o fearful_a as_o no_o humane_a creature_n dare_v behold_v they_o they_o he_o command_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o
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lady_n ear_n neither_o can_v you_o in_o my_o judgement_n honour_v he_o sufficient_o because_o my_o daughter_n and_o i_o he_o have_v shéeld_v from_o death_n expulse_v our_o ignominious_a slander_n and_o slay_v our_o false_a accuse_a enemy_n to_o make_v we_o live_v in_o perpetual_a fame_n and_o memory_n the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o well_o 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n and_o confound_v with_o the_o remembrance_n 〈◊〉_d their_o shame_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o enterprise_v the_o combat_n for_o their_o lady_n know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v but_o fear_v to_o grow_v in_o further_a offence_n seek_v how_o to_o change_v his_o mind_n to_o some_o other_o talk_n alchidiana_n be_v all_o this_o while_n in_o her_o chamber_n prepare_v herself_o to_o go_v visit_v 〈◊〉_d not_o know_v how_o to_o shape_v her_o 〈◊〉_d for_o fresh_a betray_n of_o 〈…〉_o for_o the_o goddess_n juno_n when_o she_o stand_v before_o sir_n paris_n for_o sentence_n of_o her_o beauty_n be_v not_o more_o sumptuous_o adorn_v then_o the_o 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palmerin_n be_v the_o better_a &_o more_o rich_o provide_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o field_n olorico_n be_v the_o more_o glad_a of_o his_o company_n so_o the_o day_n be_v spend_v and_o the_o tent_n pitch_v in_o a_o goodly_a plain_a palmerin_n invite_v the_o prince_n of_o arabia_n to_o sup_v with_o he_o for_o the_o sultan_n have_v appoint_v he_o such_o honourable_a provision_n as_o better_a he_o can_v not_o for_o his_o own_o son_n the_o table_n withdraw_v and_o spend_v the_o time_n a_o while_n at_o chess_n play_v they_o go_v to_o bed_n where_o olorico_n not_o able_a to_o sleep_v begin_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o his_o friendly_a companion_n most_o fortunate_a palmerin_n how_o much_o more_o can_v i_o wish_v to_o resemble_v you_o than_o the_o great_a king_n or_o lord_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v likewise_o belove_v of_o she_o who_o in_o beauty_n good_a grace_n and_o sweet_a speech_n have_v not_o her_o like_a and_o because_o my_o good_a friend_n and_o brother_n i_o have_v note_v the_o speciale_a love_n of_o the_o princess_n alchidiana_n towards_o you_o let_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o tell_v i_o who_o she_o be_v you_o above_o all_o other_o love_n and_o intend_v to_o make_v your_o espouse_a wife_n vow_v to_o you_o on_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prince_n whosoever_o it_o be_v to_o conceal_v it_o with_o secrecy_n and_o to_o dissuade_v myself_o from_o my_o love_n new_o begin_v for_o your_o sake_n albeit_o i_o die_v therefore_o for_o your_o noble_a mind_n and_o brave_a gentility_n have_v gain_v such_o sovereignty_n over_o i_o as_o all_o other_o pleasure_n whatsoever_o i_o despise_v only_o to_o have_v your_o company_n and_o favour_n thus_o quallify_n the_o passion_n which_o day_n and_o night_n do_v secret_o torment_v i_o i_o will_v set_v down_o such_o order_n as_o my_o father_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o send_v his_o ambassador_n nor_o employ_v any_o of_o my_o friend_n to_o demand_v she_o for_o i_o albeit_o for_o this_o only_a cause_n i_o leave_v my_o country_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o you_o have_v see_v palmerin_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n and_o perceive_v he_o wound_v with_o her_o love_n who_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v further_a from_o smile_v say_v my_o lord_n oloriâ—o_o i_o swear_v to_o you_o by_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o knighthood_n i_o never_o think_v of_o the_o love_n which_o you_o demand_v nor_o have_v i_o any_o desire_n to_o follow_v that_o humour_n but_o true_a it_o be_v that_o i_o will_v do_v so_o much_o for_o she_o as_o a_o knight_n may_v for_o his_o lady_n for_o so_o she_o well_o deserve_v her_o favour_n and_o gentle_a behaviour_n woorthye_a far_o better_a ability_n wherefore_o my_o dear_a friend_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o give_v not_o over_o your_o intent_n but_o practise_v to_o gain_v she_o to_o your_o wife_n and_o i_o promise_v you_o that_o i_o will_v so_o move_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o soldan_n and_o she_o as_o happy_o may_v effect_v the_o end_n of_o your_o desire_n yet_o let_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o continue_v so_o just_a a_o friend_n to_o she_o as_o her_o high_a call_n well_o deserve_v otherwise_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v the_o death_n than_o once_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n on_o your_o behalf_n these_o news_n so_o cheer_v the_o prince_n as_o embrace_v he_o many_o time_n and_o return_v he_o manifold_a thanks_o he_o say_v assure_o my_o noble_a friend_n i_o be_o great_o behold_v to_o my_o father_n who_o give_v i_o my_o present_a be_v but_o much_o more_o owe_v i_o to_o you_o because_o my_o estate_n have_v now_o end_v but_o that_o your_o gracious_a speech_n call_v i_o again_o to_o 〈◊〉_d my_o second_o self_n have_v thus_o lose_v my_o liberty_n i_o despair_v of_o attain_v what_o you_o have_v promise_v and_o endure_v a_o death_n more_o than_o mortal_a but_o that_o you_o breath_n hope_n of_o success_n into_o i_o assure_v i_o of_o immediate_a felicity_n and_o joyful_a day_n hereafter_o which_o no_o father_n but_o so_o good_a a_o friend_n be_v able_a to_o do_v after_o other_o such_o like_a speech_n the_o prince_n sleep_v but_o palmerin_n touch_v in_o another_o sort_n be_v solliced_fw-la with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o lose_a friend_n and_o perceive_v his_o companion_n sleep_v sound_o he_o begin_v thus_o to_o deliver_v his_o sorrow_n ah_o unfortunate_a and_o wretched_a palmerin_n how_o can_v thy_o mind_n so_o long_o bear_v this_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n only_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o death_n have_v thou_o so_o forget_v those_o two_o perfect_a lover_n trineus_n and_o agriola_n with_o thy_o true_a friend_n ptolemy_n not_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a what_o will_v thou_o not_o search_v for_o they_o the_o emperor_n of_o allemaigne_n have_v not_o he_o good_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o thou_o yea_o and_o to_o blame_v thou_o if_o his_o son_n be_v not_o return_v dare_v thou_o present_v thyself_o before_o he_o ah_o touch_n of_o loyalty_n fair_a agriola_n how_o just_o may_v thou_o call_v i_o thy_o enemy_n inventor_n and_o fiâ—st_a motion_n of_o thy_o misfortune_n o_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a that_o i_o be_o for_o leave_v thou_o so_o discourteouslye_o i_o well_o deserve_v a_o million_o of_o torment_n far_o worse_o than_o those_o exercise_v by_o the_o cruel_a dyonise_n on_o the_o scicilian_o nor_o can_v they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o expiate_v my_o heinous_a guilt_n in_o that_o forget_v thou_o fair_a princess_n i_o live_v in_o daily_a delight_n among_o these_o moor_n and_o tartar_n but_o be_v i_o such_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o a_o fault_n so_o foullie_o commit_v i_o shall_v not_o live_v one_o hour_n in_o rest_n or_o quiet_a till_o i_o have_v find_v my_o déere_a friend_n again_o ah_o disloyal_a traitor_n how_o can_v thou_o thus_o waste_v thy_o time_n here_o slothfullie_o know_v the_o great_a and_o continual_a travail_n thy_o lady_n and_o mistress_n endure_v for_o thou_o but_o i_o vow_v to_o god_n this_o war_n finish_v i_o will_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o soldan_n court_n ten_o day_n but_o intend_v to_o set_v forward_o to_o see_v the_o jewel_n of_o of_o my_o welfare_n and_o be_v it_o not_o to_o my_o perpetual_a discredit_n as_o also_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v a_o faint_a coward_n i_o will_v begin_v my_o journey_n present_o thus_o all_o the_o night_n continue_v palmerin_n such_o like_a complaint_n consider_v his_o friends_n misfortune_n and_o his_o own_o with_o such_o deep_a impression_n as_o thence_o forward_o he_o live_v in_o marvellous_a melancholy_n and_o will_v not_o delight_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o be_v accustom_v chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o combat_n between_o palmerin_n and_o two_o of_o aâ—aranoes_n brethren_n who_o he_o valiant_o overcome_v and_o kill_v follow_v the_o true_a discourse_n of_o our_o history_n the_o king_n of_o balisarca_n lieutenant_n general_a of_o the_o whole_a army_n cause_v the_o next_o morning_n to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v attend_v on_o his_o ensign_n and_o not_o go_v rob_v and_o 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desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o fight_n that_o he_o may_v accomplish_v his_o promise_n to_o the_o princess_n alchidiana_n when_o he_o receive_v of_o she_o his_o rich_a shéelde_n and_o lance_n persuade_v the_o general_n that_o he_o shall_v the_o next_o morning_n summon_v the_o brother_n of_o amarano_n that_o within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n they_o shall_v depart_v the_o soldan_n confine_n or_o else_o endure_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o king_n of_o balisarca_n advise_v héereon_o in_o counsel_n find_v it_o very_o necessary_a and_o expedient_a wherefore_o call_v his_o son_n sir_n paâ—merin_n and_o the_o prince_n olorico_n he_o commit_v the_o charge_n thereof_o to_o their_o present_a dispatch_n they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o army_n of_o gramieâ—l_n be_v immediate_o conduct_v to_o the_o prince_n tent_n who_o be_v then_o deliberate_v with_o his_o brethren_n and_o other_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o understand_v the_o arrival_n of_o these_o 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these_o pain_n for_o shall_v understande_v hereof_o in_o stedde_n of_o seek_v his_o health_n you_o will_v shorten_v his_o day_n if_o as_o you_o say_v he_o live_v not_o without_o your_o welfare_n more_o requisite_a be_v it_o that_o you_o go_v comfort_v he_o with_o your_o chéereful_a presence_n than_o thus_o to_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o both_o your_o death_n beside_o madam_n if_o my_o lord_n suruive_v as_o no_o doubt_n he_o shall_v what_o may_v he_o presume_v trust_v i_o matter_n sufficient_a if_o you_o govern_v not_o yourself_o better_a that_o you_o seek_v to_o discover_v what_o most_o of_o all_o beseem_v you_o to_o conceal_v alas_o my_o friend_n answer_v the_o duchess_n i_o know_v you_o speak_v the_o truth_n but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o i_o to_o content_v myself_o see_v what_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o only_o for_o my_o love_n but_o if_o he_o die_v small_a reckon_n will_v i_o make_v of_o my_o life_n for_o let_v my_o honour_n be_v blame_v or_o otherwise_o let_v all_o 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see_v that_o he_o be_v very_o honourable_o use_v and_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o bring_v he_o again_o before_o her_o father_n the_o soldan_n and_o his_o knight_n spend_v all_o that_o evening_n in_o diverse_a judgement_n on_o the_o dumb_a knight_n each_o one_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o soldan_n sentence_n but_o alchidiana_n be_v so_o pensive_a consider_v the_o dangerous_a hazard_n he_o shall_v pass_v as_o she_o 〈◊〉_d to_o her_o chamber_n refuse_v all_o sustenance_n and_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o dolorous_a complaint_n desire_v rather_o her_o own_o death_n than_o the_o dumb_a knight_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n harm_v chap._n v._n how_o palmerin_n be_v put_v into_o the_o den_n among_o the_o lion_n and_o leopard_n and_o have_v kill_v three_o of_o they_o
thy_o beauty_n of_o such_o value_n that_o the_o knight_n to_o who_o my_o father_n and_o i_o have_v do_v so_o great_a honour_n will_v leave_v we_o and_o depart_v with_o thou_o trust_v meâ—_n thou_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o account_n for_o if_o thou_o vaunt_v to_o do_v he_o such_o honour_n in_o thy_o father_n court_n as_o his_o nobility_n deserve_v it_o consist_v in_o my_o power_n to_o exalt_v he_o more_o in_o one_o hour_n than_o thou_o can_v do_v in_o a_o thousand_o year_n may_v thou_o live_v so_o long_o i_o do_v never_o think_v that_o such_o audacious_a and_o incontinent_a tempt_v a_o man_n can_v any_o way_n enter_v thy_o heart_n but_o if_o such_o be_v thy_o disposition_n thou_o ought_v rather_o to_o abide_v in_o thy_o father_n court_n where_o thou_o may_v have_v leisure_n to_o follow_v thy_o base_a affection_n with_o some_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o youth_n attend_v on_o thy_o father_n then_o to_o offer_v the_o 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o my_o chamber_n hence_o hence_o forth_o of_o my_o presence_n 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and_o have_v recourse_n to_o his_o only_a comforter_n liâ—ting_v his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n thus_o private_o invocate_v my_o god_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o enemy_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v in_o consent_n to_o this_o temptation_n for_o i_o think_v she_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a and_o send_v to_o deceive_v i_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o a_o maiden_n by_o nature_n modest_a and_o bashful_a will_v let_v slip_v such_o effront_a word_n and_o audacious_a the_o conceit_n hereof_o so_o vex_v and_o offend_v he_o as_o the_o princess_n fear_v he_o will_v have_v dye_v not_o with_o conceit_n that_o like_o hap_n may_v come_v to_o alchidiana_n as_o do_v to_o ardemia_n but_o because_o he_o shall_v so_o wicked_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o falsify_v his_o love_n to_o his_o sweet_a mistress_n yet_o know_v that_o this_o sadness_n will_v not_o satisfy_v the_o princess_n he_o feign_v to_o swoon_n his_o colour_n change_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o one_o will_v have_v judge_v he_o 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his_o depart_a time_n be_v come_v when_o the_o prince_n attire_v herself_o in_o she_o wâ—nted_v mourn_a garment_n and_o shape_a her_o countenance_n to_o her_o former_a sorrow_n throwd_v her_o pleasure_n past_a and_o thus_o we_o will_v leave_v they_o return_v to_o our_o affirianâ—_n sail_v on_o the_o sea_n chap._n xxiiii_o how_o after_o the_o tempest_n be_v past_a the_o soldan_n army_n assemble_v together_o &_o come_v against_o constantinople_n where_o by_o the_o emperor_n power_n they_o be_v discomfit_v &_o the_o king_n of_o balisarca_n his_o son_n gueresin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o great_a lord_n of_o turkey_n slay_v the_o tempest_n which_o have_v throw_v palmerin_n on_o hercuâ—es_n pillar_n after_o many_o long_a and_o contagious_a storm_n begin_v nâ—w_o to_o cease_v the_o sea_n be_v fair_a and_o calm_a and_o the_o wind_n very_o quiet_a whereupon_o the_o king_n of_o balisarca_n general_n of_o the_o army_n in_o short_a time_n assemble_v together_o the_o most_o part_n of_o his_o fleet_n and_o come_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o anatolia_n where_o he_o attend_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o foyste_n and_o galley_n and_o have_v there_o â—â—ayed_v about_o fifteen_o day_n among_o all_o the_o ship_n that_o come_v he_o can_v hear_v no_o â—â—dings_n of_o palmerin_n carack_n the_o long_o slay_v whereof_o cause_v he_o to_o doubt_v lest_o he_o have_v unhappy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sea_n and_o overcome_v with_o exceed_a grief_n he_o thus_o begin_v ah_o gentle_a palmerin_n the_o flower_n of_o all_o chivalry_n in_o luckless_a hour_n do_v thou_o betalâ—e_v thyself_o to_o the_o sea_n what_o answer_n shall_v i_o make_v the_o soldan_n for_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o prince_n olorico_n be_v so_o especial_o commit_v to_o my_o trust_n now_o can_v fortune_n 〈◊〉_d so_o favourable_a to_o we_o as_o she_o will_v for_o by_o thy_o loss_n i_o utterlye_o despair_n of_o expect_a victory_n to_o cut_v off_o these_o 〈◊〉_d complaint_n he_o be_v counsel_v by_o the_o lord_n knight_n and_o ancient_a captain_n to_o set_v forward_o to_o constantinople_n to_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o their_o promise_n to_o the_o soldan_n lest_o in_o return_v without_o deal_n with_o the_o enemy_n they_o shall_v be_v repute_v for_o fearful_a &_o fainthearted_a â—owards_n set_v their_o sail_n to_o the_o wind_n at_o length_n they_o come_v to_o the_o bosphor_n now_o be_v the_o emperor_n very_o age_a and_o sickly_a have_v altogether_o commit_v the_o superintendaunce_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o his_o son_n caniano_n who_o have_v a_o son_n age_a â—eaurntéene_v year_n name_v cariteos_n and_o be_v advertise_v of_o the_o come_n of_o so_o many_o assyrians_n turk_n and_o moor_n he_o send_v to_o all_o the_o christian_a prince_n for_o succour_n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v there_o as_o now_o arrive_v with_o resolute_a determination_n to_o welcome_v these_o infidel_n when_o the_o emperor_n scout_n have_v espy_v the_o enemy_n to_o enter_v the_o straight_o young_a cariteos_n behold_v the_o knight_n on_o all_o side_n some_o on_o 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grief_n but_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n require_v other_o matter_n then_o sorrow_v tear_n and_o unprofitable_a lamentation_n he_o present_o dispatch_v post_n and_o messenger_n to_o hasteâ—_n the_o succour_n be_v come_v from_o christendom_n in_o short_a time_n arrive_v a_o mighty_a christian_a power_n and_o despite_n of_o the_o turk_n enter_v the_o city_n when_o the_o emperor_n present_o send_v ten_o thousand_o into_o the_o field_n and_o provide_v a_o signal_n for_o the_o other_o to_o set_v fire_n among_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n at_o what_o time_n they_o receive_v the_o sign_n from_o the_o city_n the_o infidel_n see_v the_o christian_n to_o sally_v abroad_o leave_v their_o ship_n and_o come_v to_o meet_v they_o whereupon_o the_o christian_n divide_v themselves_o into_o squadron_n and_o run_v furious_o on_o the_o moor_n araby_n and_o assyrian_n make_v such_o havoc_n and_o slaughter_n of_o they_o as_o happy_a be_v he_o can_v best_o defend_v himself_o then_o sudden_o be_v the_o signal_n of_o fire_n make_v on_o the_o high_a steeple_n in_o constantinople_n to_o the_o emperor_n power_n waste_v on_o the_o sea_n which_o immediate_o launch_v among_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n sink_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o burn_v the_o rest_n with_o their_o wild_a fire_n when_o the_o turk_n behold_v this_o stratagem_n and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o destitute_a of_o any_o help_n they_o begin_v to_o faint_v so_o that_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o emperor_n who_o come_v himself_o upon_o they_o with_o a_o fresh_a sally_n of_o five_o thousand_o man_n they_o be_v all_o slay_v except_o a_o few_o that_o escape_v into_o galley_n that_o break_v from_o the_o rest_n upon_o fight_n of_o the_o policy_n great_a be_v the_o spoil_n get_v by_o this_o conquest_n which_o the_o christian_n take_v with_o they_o enter_v constantinople_n where_o they_o give_v god_n thanks_n for_o their_o happy_a victory_n but_o although_o the_o emperor_n see_v his_o enemy_n vanquish_v after_o the_o 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they_o namely_o that_o the_o king_n be_v murder_v find_v griana_n commit_v adulteris_fw-la with_o florendos_fw-la at_o which_o word_n the_o emperor_n be_v so_o enrage_v that_o like_o a_o man_n deprive_v of_o reason_n he_o violent_o pull_v himself_o by_o the_o hear_v say_v ah_o wreâ—ched_a and_o infortunate_a old_a man_n have_v the_o heaven_n suffer_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o long_a life_n that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n caniano_n and_o young_a cariteos_n thou_o must_v see_v thy_o daughter_n convict_v of_o treason_n adultery_n and_o murder_v if_o i_o have_v have_v some_o comfort_n by_o my_o son_n lie_v now_o in_o the_o hearse_n of_o honour_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n doubtless_o this_o injury_n be_v so_o great_a and_o enorm_a as_o no_o joy_n or_o comfort_n can_v now_o abide_v in_o i_o ah_o my_o lovely_a daughter_n griana_n who_o i_o have_v good_a hope_n will_v be_v the_o only_a support_n of_o my_o age_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n send_v to_o have_v thy_o company_n come_v thou_o now_o with_o such_o shame_n and_o monstrous_a report_n florendos_fw-la if_o heretofore_o against_o the_o turk_n gamezio_n thou_o do_v i_o service_n with_o great_a wrong_n have_v thou_o now_o revenge_v thyself_o take_v from_o i_o that_o good_a which_o thou_o can_v never_o restore_v again_o but_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o disorder_a deal_n such_o shall_v be_v thy_o punishment_n as_o shall_v remain_v for_o perpetual_a memory_n the_o empress_n likewise_o forsake_v her_o chamber_n come_v and_o knéele_v before_o the_o emperor_n desire_v he_o to_o put_v florendos_fw-la to_o the_o first_o council_n and_o be_v to_o be_v dispatch_v with_o diligence_n at_o which_o word_n the_o choler_n of_o old_a remicius_n augment_v he_o answer_v madame_fw-fr for_o god_n sake_n getâ—e_v you_o go_v for_o you_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o my_o dishonour_n and_o then_o you_o begin_v it_o when_o you_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o prince_n florendos_fw-la 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brother_n who_o always_o have_v show_v himself_o proud_a and_o contentious_a she_o be_v thus_o in_o quiet_a by_o herself_o take_v no_o other_o pleasure_n then_o in_o play_v with_o her_o dog_n because_o he_o seem_v very_o subtle_a and_o politic_a so_o that_o she_o prepare_v a_o couch_n for_o he_o at_o her_o bed_n foot_n tyreno_n be_v crown_v king_n after_o his_o father_n decease_n begin_v great_o to_o despise_v that_o his_o sister_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o fair_a city_n in_o the_o realm_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o practise_v all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v to_o put_v she_o to_o death_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o compass_v his_o purpose_n he_o secret_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o princess_n horse_n that_o if_o he_o will_v kill_v or_o poison_v his_o brother_n and_o sister_n he_o will_v give_v he_o thirty_o thousand_o seraphes_n and_o make_v he_o governor_n of_o elain_n the_o wicked_a noble_a man_n greedy_a and_o covetous_a see_v the_o large_a promise_n 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to_o confess_v his_o treason_n whereat_o maulerino_n not_o a_o little_a marvel_v and_o wrathful_a at_o his_o villainous_a intent_n smite_v his_o head_n from_o his_o shoulder_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o appoint_v such_o guard_n in_o the_o city_n as_o no_o stranger_n may_v enter_v without_o great_a examination_n the_o princess_n know_v how_o her_o dog_n have_v save_v her_o life_n love_v he_o afterward_o so_o tender_o as_o she_o will_v feed_v he_o at_o her_o own_o table_n and_o none_o but_o herself_o may_v give_v he_o any_o food_n here_o will_v we_o likewise_o pause_v a_o while_n and_o declare_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o princess_n agriola_n chap._n xliii_o how_o the_o great_a turk_n become_v enamour_v with_o the_o princess_n laurana_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o
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get_v hence_o little_o think_v i_o my_o lord_n answer_v maucetto_n to_o find_v you_o in_o this_o country_n but_o do_v madam_n alchidiana_n know_v so_o much_o her_o sorrow_n will_v soon_o be_v convert_v into_o joy_n but_o what_o news_n with_o you_o my_o lord_n say_v palmerin_n what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o ambassage_n i_o will_v not_o conceal_v the_o truth_n thereof_o from_o you_o quoth_v maucetto_n i_o come_v to_o demand_v aid_n of_o the_o soldan_n of_o persia_n for_o a_o fresh_a invasion_n against_o constantinople_n i_o marvel_v quoth_v palmerin_n that_o he_o will_v enterprise_v the_o voyage_n again_o which_o have_v cost_v he_o so_o much_o and_o return_v so_o little_a profit_n rather_o will_v i_o counsel_v he_o to_o forbear_v and_o so_o will_v i_o write_v to_o his_o majesty_n before_o your_o departure_n as_o also_o to_o madam_n alchidiana_n his_o daughter_n but_o i_o will_v request_v one_o courtesy_n of_o you_o sir_n maucetto_n that_o you_o will_v give_v i_o your_o 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