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of_o his_o wife_n take_v pity_n on_o he_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o ill_n which_o she_o foresee_v be_v like_a to_o ensue_v she_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o a_o wise_a matron_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o aquilea_n command_v we_o to_o carry_v it_o to_o she_o and_o that_o my_o brother_n shall_v travail_v thither_o with_o we_o which_o we_o do_v find_v the_o good_a old_a lady_n where_o the_o letter_n direct_v we_o which_o be_v in_o a_o little_a desert_n of_o mountain_n have_v no_o other_o habitation_n then_o in_o the_o cave_n which_o seem_v old_a and_o great_o ruinate_v in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v a_o fountain_n overshadow_a with_o the_o bough_n of_o a_o great_a elm_n tree_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o behold_v we_o she_o demand_v for_o the_o letter_n we_o bring_v which_o when_o she_o have_v read_v she_o command_v we_o to_o rest_v ourselves_o by_o the_o fountain_n while_o she_o go_v into_o her_o cave_n for_o the_o two_o sword_n you_o now_o enjoy_v and_o return_v she_o bathe_v they_o in_o 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compass_v his_o desire_n as_o you_o shall_v at_o large_a behold_v hereafter_o chap._n xii_o ¶_o how_o the_o prince_n palladine_n manteleo_n and_o the_o enchant_a knight_n fight_v the_o combat_n with_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o his_o two_o brethren_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o many_o be_v the_o several_a apparition_n that_o these_o prince_n have_v in_o their_o sleep_n this_o night_n the_o one_o of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o court_n of_o england_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o lady_n that_o thus_o have_v solicit_v he_o wherein_o the_o enchant_a knight_n have_v likewise_o a_o share_n remember_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o his_o wife_n by_o the_o traitor_n who_o he_o have_v so_o friendly_o use_v in_o his_o house_n the_o conceit_n of_o which_o ingrateful_a act_n present_v he_o with_o many_o strange_a cogitation_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o all_o arise_v and_o the_o knight_n sister_n accompany_v with_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n palladines_n squire_n ride_v to_o 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to_o three_o so_o many_o will_v i_o bring_v hither_o before_o two_o hour_n be_v expire_v the_o gentleman_n abash_v to_o hear_v a_o woman_n speak_v so_o brave_o she_o be_v accompany_v but_o with_o one_o squire_n thus_o reply_v i_o believe_v damsel_n it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o you_o come_v from_o paradise_n for_o you_o be_v yet_o marvelous_a glorious_a but_o i_o hope_v ere_o night_n to_o qualify_v your_o pride_n and_o he_o or_o they_o that_o dare_v bid_v i_o the_o combat_n and_o where_o thou_o charge_v i_o with_o detain_v a_o lady_n who_o as_o thou_o say_v be_v thy_o brother_n wife_n here_o will_v i_o keep_v she_o still_o and_o hence_o shall_v she_o not_o go_v till_o i_o have_v have_v my_o pleasure_n on_o she_o but_o to_o spend_v no_o time_n in_o prattle_v with_o a_o foolish_a woman_n go_v fetch_v the_o three_o knghte_n thou_o threaten_v i_o withal_o and_o they_o shall_v find_v here_o throe_n other_o whereof_o myself_o will_v be_v one_o say_v we_o grant_v they_o the_o combat_n and_o 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squire_n as_o their_o hoâ—sses_n be_v slay_v under_o they_o and_o themselves_o in_o very_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n but_o that_o lydiseo_n the_o prince_n of_o hungaria_n sudden_o arrive_v there_o for_o that_o day_n have_v he_o be_v on_o hunt_v and_o because_o the_o border_a turk_n do_v oftentimes_o injury_n the_o king_n his_o father_n he_o seldom_o ride_v without_o arm_a knight_n in_o his_o company_n when_o he_o behold_v so_o many_o against_o so_o few_o he_o command_v his_o knight_n to_o assist_v the_o weak_a side_n so_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o rest_n think_v to_o save_v their_o life_n flee_v into_o the_o castle_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o narrow_o pursue_v as_o they_o can_v not_o draw_v the_o bridge_n but_o be_v all_o take_v and_o reserve_v in_o prison_n for_o a_o further_a
we_o crave_v licence_n for_o our_o departure_n to_o our_o country_n where_o our_o parent_n expect_v our_o come_n continual_o many_o gracious_a speech_n be_v utter_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o many_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a promise_n only_o to_o cause_v they_o go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o king_n his_o father_n court_n but_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n they_o promise_v to_o visit_v the_o king_n at_o more_o convenient_a leisure_n because_o very_o urgent_a occasion_n do_v now_o hasten_v their_o departure_n when_o lydiseo_n see_v he_o can_v not_o persuade_v they_o he_o give_v to_o each_o of_o they_o a_o very_a sumptuous_a armour_n and_o four_o of_o the_o best_a horse_n in_o his_o stable_n with_o diverse_a other_o gift_n of_o inestimable_a value_n so_o after_o many_o courtesy_n and_o kind_a embrace_n palladine_n and_o manteleo_n set_v forward_o on_o their_o journey_n and_o lydiseo_n have_v seize_v the_o castle_n to_o the_o king_n his_o father_n use_n on_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v ride_v to_o the_o court_n where_o he_o acquaint_v the_o king_n with_o all_o that_o have_v happen_v the_o prince_n have_v ride_v most_o part_n of_o the_o day_n come_v at_o length_n to_o a_o fair_a fountain_n stand_v in_o a_o fresh_a cool_a shadow_n of_o tree_n where_o they_o alight_v mind_v to_o dine_v with_o such_o provision_n as_o their_o squire_n have_v bring_v with_o they_o afterward_o they_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o shade_n to_o sleep_v alittle_a which_o manteleo_n and_o the_o squire_n do_v very_o sound_o but_o palladine_n not_o able_a to_o forget_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a orbiconte_n arise_v and_o be_v loath_a to_o trouble_v they_o that_o sleep_v take_v his_o helmet_n and_o his_o sword_n intend_v to_o walk_v among_o the_o tree_n till_o they_o awake_v he_o have_v not_o go_v from_o his_o company_n the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o bow_n shoot_v but_o he_o espy_v a_o goodly_a plain_a in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o stand_v a_o fair_a pavilion_n with_o two_o or_o three_o bundle_n of_o lance_n erect_v at_o the_o entrance_n marvel_v what_o the_o meaning_n hereof_o may_v be_v he_o keep_v himself_o still_o hide_v among_o the_o tree_n to_o see_v if_o any_o one_o will_v come_v in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o tent._n at_o length_n he_o behold_v come_v ride_v on_o the_o plain_a two_o knight_n with_o a_o damsel_n that_o bear_v a_o goodly_a shéeld_n which_o with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n these_o two_o knight_n and_o the_o damsel_n will_v have_v pass_v the_o tent_n but_o he_o espy_v one_o come_v sudden_o forth_o and_o stay_v they_o say_v you_o may_v not_o pass_v by_o gentleman_n so_o easy_o you_o be_v well_o arm_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o lance_n you_o must_v therefore_o make_v some_o proof_n in_o this_o place_n of_o your_o chivalry_n else_o must_v you_o leave_v your_o armour_n and_o horse_n behind_o you_o and_o first_o of_o all_o you_o damsel_n must_v deliver_v i_o the_o shield_n you_o carry_v for_o it_o like_v i_o well_o and_o i_o shall_v best_o deserve_v it_o i_o may_v not_o do_v so_o answer_v the_o damsel_n because_o you_o be_v not_o the_o man_n it_o be_v send_v unto_o and_o for_o who_o it_o be_v purposely_o make_v whether_o i_o be_v he_o or_o no_o quoth_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o tent_n have_v it_o i_o will_v with_o which_o word_n he_o offer_v to_o take_v it_o violent_o from_o she_o but_o the_o two_o knight_n stay_v he_o with_o these_o speech_n sir_n knight_n we_o neither_o refuse_v the_o joust_a or_o combat_n with_o thou_o but_o in_o presume_v to_o take_v the_o shéeld_n perforce_o from_o the_o damsel_n we_o judge_v it_o rather_o the_o behaviour_n of_o a_o shéefe_n and_o robber_n then_o sit_v with_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o gentleman_n or_o one_o that_o by_o bravery_n of_o mind_n desire_v to_o try_v the_o courage_n of_o knight_n errant_a be_v you_o offend_v quoth_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o tent_n at_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v say_v or_o do_v believe_v i_o i_o will_v have_v the_o shéeld_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o repent_v your_o audacious_a folly_n come_v forth_o qu_v he_o to_o his_o knight_n in_o the_o tent_n and_o teach_v these_o lustic_a companion_n a_o little_a better_a duty_n present_o issue_v forth_o two_o knight_n on_o horssebacke_n and_o couch_v their_o lance_n they_o â—ncountred_v they_o that_o defend_v the_o damsel_n who_o throw_v they_o from_o their_o saddle_n with_o such_o violence_n as_o they_o lay_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v any_o limb_n two_o more_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o tent_n and_o follow_v their_o companion_n in_o fortune_n whereat_o the_o knight_n be_v so_o angry_a as_o he_o mount_v on_o horssebacke_n himself_o call_v sire_n more_o forth_o to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o sâ—e_v my_o friend_n quoth_v he_o four_o of_o our_o man_n be_v slay_v or_o in_o great_a danger_n let_v we_o altogether_o run_v on_o these_o villain_n that_o so_o use_v they_o for_o man_n to_o man_n i_o see_v they_o be_v strong_a such_o therefore_o as_o love_v i_o follow_v i_o so_o by_o their_o furious_a assault_n the_o two_o knight_n be_v dismount_v and_o by_o the_o tune_n the_o other_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n they_o draw_v their_o sword_n and_o buckle_v on_o their_o sheeld_v come_v with_o resolute_a courage_n to_o meet_v their_o enemy_n right_o sorrowful_a be_v the_o damsel_n to_o see_v the_o knight_n that_o defend_v her_o cause_n in_o such_o danger_n but_o palladine_n behold_v the_o valour_n of_o the_o twain_o and_o the_o cowardly_a villaime_n of_o the_o other_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o take_v part_n with_o they_o so_o much_o wrong_v in_o short_a time_n lay_v four_o of_o they_o breathless_a on_o the_o ground_n the_o other_o three_o will_v glad_o have_v give_v oversight_n but_o palladine_n and_o the_o damosel_n knight_n lay_v on_o such_o load_n as_o two_o more_o be_v send_v to_o accompany_v their_o fellow_n the_o three_o to_o save_v his_o life_n yield_v to_o their_o mercy_n chap._n xiiii_o ¶_o how_o manteleo_n sound_n palladine_n with_o the_o two_o knight_n and_o the_o damsel_n that_o bring_v the_o shield_n from_o the_o wife_n orbiconte_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sharp_a skirmish_n the_o prince_n manteleo_n awake_v and_o miss_v his_o companion_n palladine_n call_v the_o squire_n who_o be_v no_o less_o amaze_v at_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o master_n but_o see_v his_o horse_n and_o lance_n there_o they_o imagine_v he_o can_v not_o be_v stray_v very_o far_o as_o they_o walk_v into_o the_o wood_n to_o seek_v he_o they_o hear_v the_o clanch_a of_o weapon_n and_o enter_v on_o the_o plain_a they_o espy_v palladine_n with_o the_o two_o knight_n and_o the_o damsel_n and_o a_o man_n kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o he_o crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o life_n manteleo_n be_v glad_a he_o have_v find_v his_o friend_n come_v to_o he_o with_o merry_a and_o cheerful_a countenance_n when_o the_o two_o knight_n see_v his_o face_n immediate_o know_v he_o and_o cast_v down_o their_o helmet_n come_v and_o embrace_v he_o say_v how_o high_o be_v we_o behold_v to_o the_o virtuous_a prince_n palladine_n without_o who_o assistance_n our_o life_n have_v perish_v palladine_n know_v they_o to_o be_v durandell_n of_o cleve_n and_o orliman_n of_o flaunders_n of_o who_o chivalry_n he_o have_v hear_v much_o commendation_n embrace_v they_o with_o marvellous_a affection_n the_o like_a do_v manteleo_n and_o no_o small_a gratulation_n be_v entercourse_v between_o these_o four_o prince_n when_o the_o damsel_n hear_v the_o name_n of_o palladine_n she_o alight_v from_o her_o palfrey_n and_o with_o humble_a severence_n on_o her_o knee_n thus_o speak_v to_o he_o happy_a and_o successful_a knight_n who_o virtue_n be_v renown_a through_o the_o wide_a world_n the_o wise_a orbiconte_n have_v send_v you_o this_o shield_n commend_v herself_o dutiful_o to_o your_o good_a grace_n entreat_v you_o to_o forsake_v your_o company_n awhile_o and_o with_o i_o to_o go_v visit_v she_o that_o honour_v you_o palladine_n hear_v she_o speak_v of_o the_o wise_a orbiconte_n who_o have_v so_o often_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o vision_n be_v as_o joyful_a as_o manteleo_n and_o the_o other_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o leave_v the_o company_n of_o he_o they_o love_v so_o well_o but_o he_o have_v take_v the_o shield_n return_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o damsel_n fair_a friend_n i_o thank_v your_o mistress_n and_o you_o likewise_o promise_v to_o go_v with_o you_o whether_o you_o please_v though_o let_v i_o be_o to_o forgo_v the_o company_n of_o these_o gentle_a prince_n but_o see_v it_o like_v the_o lady_n orbiconte_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o i_o obey_v she_o command_v right_o willing_o hope_v to_o see_v my_o good_a friend_n again_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o as_o palladine_n thus_o speak_v his_o colour_n alter_v very_o pale_a and_o
then_o to_o leave_v her_o portrait_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o conqueror_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o field_n give_v sentence_n according_o whereupon_o palladine_n leave_v simprinell_n and_o go_v to_o place_v the_o duchess_n counterfeit_v above_o belanicia_n albeit_o he_o perceive_v her_o figure_n much_o more_o beautiful_a by_o which_o conceit_n he_o gather_v that_o this_o be_v she_o of_o who_o the_o wise_a orbiconte_n tell_v he_o wherefore_o he_o only_o mind_a belanicia_n purpose_v right_a soon_o to_o forsake_v the_o duchess_n as_o he_o be_v unarm_v in_o his_o chamber_n he_o begin_v to_o think_v how_o he_o may_v leave_v brisalda_n and_o what_o excuse_n will_v serve_v for_o his_o departure_n yet_o when_o he_o consider_v his_o good_a entertainment_n and_o what_o especial_a favour_n he_o have_v receive_v at_o her_o hand_n he_o alter_v his_o mind_n repute_v the_o word_n of_o orbiconte_n for_o mere_a illusion_n and_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o this_o deep_a muse_n he_o think_v he_o hear_v one_o whisper_n in_o his_o ear_n say_v it_o be_v not_o here_o palladine_n that_o thou_o must_v abide_v wherefore_o follow_v the_o good_a fortune_n that_o be_v promise_v thou_o hereupon_o he_o conclude_v what_o ever_o happen_v he_o will_v depart_v on_o the_o morrow_n and_o thereof_o that_o night_n he_o mean_v to_o advertise_v the_o duchess_n to_o who_o he_o go_v right_o soon_o afterward_o chap._n xx._n ¶_o how_o palladine_n advertise_v the_o duchess_n of_o his_o departure_n and_o how_o travail_v to_o the_o realm_n of_o norgalle_n he_o have_v a_o dangerous_a combat_n with_o simprinell_n who_o he_o know_v afterward_o such_o be_v y_z t_z troublesome_a thought_n of_o palladine_n in_o hasten_v his_o departure_n towards_o belanicia_n as_o without_o any_o long_a stay_n he_o come_v to_o the_o duchess_n who_o see_v he_o look_v so_o sad_a desire_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o sooth_n madam_n quoth_v he_o i_o can_v not_o forget_v the_o strange_a knight_n that_o i_o jou_v withal_o 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that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o they_o shall_v hardly_o escape_v without_o scandalous_a and_o peremptory_a speech_n and_o nothing_o sweet_a madam_n be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o our_o honour_n especial_o you_o in_o respect_n of_o your_o greatness_n and_o authority_n to_o prevent_v which_o danger_n and_o that_o hereafter_o we_o may_v stand_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o wound_a tongue_n i_o mean_v to_o travail_v to_o england_n to_o the_o king_n my_o father_n who_o i_o will_v acquaint_v with_o the_o intend_a marriage_n between_o we_o and_o his_o good_a will_n obtain_v right_a soon_o shall_v i_o return_v to_o have_v it_o accomplish_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n you_o may_v confer_v thereon_o with_o the_o lord_n of_o your_o council_n who_o i_o think_v will_v not_o dislike_v thereof_o when_o they_o understand_v my_o birth_n and_o parentage_n so_o shall_v our_o credit_n be_v safe_o defend_v and_o what_o have_v pass_v already_o be_v sufficient_o recompense_v when_o 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lord_n quoth_v she_o i_o doubt_v you_o have_v leave_v i_o such_o a_o remembrance_n as_o except_v you_o speedy_o return_v again_o will_v bear_v i_o company_n to_o my_o late_a home_n yet_o will_v i_o keep_v one_o of_o the_o bracelet_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o when_o you_o come_v again_o i_o will_v have_v the_o other_o so_o put_v the_o bracelet_n on_o her_o arm_n she_o vow_v never_o to_o take_v it_o off_o until_o she_o see_v her_o knight_n return_v with_o many_o kind_a embrace_n and_o devoute_a kiss_n he_o return_v to_o his_o lodging_n and_o the_o duchess_n to_o her_o chamber_n where_o call_v her_o trusty_a maiden_n to_o she_o who_o be_v a_o captive_a moor_n and_o one_o not_o a_o little_a in_o her_o favour_n be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v between_o the_o prince_n and_o she_o with_o many_o bitter_a sigh_n and_o tear_n she_o tell_v the_o moor_n the_o sum_n of_o her_o grief_n the_o moor_n persuade_v she_o that_o the_o prince_n herein_o have_v do_v advise_o for_o safety_n 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