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courtier_n very_o roughlie_o which_o make_v the_o lord_n and_o lady_n wonder_v what_o he_o be_v and_o then_o palmendos_fw-la see_v his_o friend_n well_o weary_v come_v brave_o prance_v into_o the_o field_n so_o disguise_v as_o abenunco_n and_o rifarano_n can_v not_o know_v he_o a_o while_o he_o stand_v regard_v the_o emperor_n his_o father_n so_o honourable_o place_v with_o his_o noble_a lord_n and_o baron_n on_o the_o scaffold_n then_o view_v the_o empress_n with_o her_o gracious_a train_n of_o lady_n he_o wonder_v at_o such_o pomp_n and_o magnificence_n thus_o speak_v to_o himself_o sovereign_n creator_n and_o director_n of_o all_o thing_n hâ—…w_v 〈◊〉_d i_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o thy_o majesty_n have_v make_v i_o the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n as_o not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v repute_v the_o best_a knight_n under_o heaven_n but_o also_o be_v the_o mighty_a prince_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v then_o thou_o have_v
be_o offend_v that_o thou_o do_v promise_v bruquell_n to_o acquaint_v i_o with_o thâ—…se_a news_n â—…ut_o see_v what_o have_v happen_v can_v be_v prevent_v thou_o shall_v then_o go_v to_o arnede_n and_o tell_v he_o from_o i_o that_o i_o marvel_v he_o will_v thrust_v himself_o into_o so_o many_o peril_n for_o which_o i_o account_v myself_o behold_v to_o he_o and_o promise_v in_o requital_n of_o his_o hard_a suffering_n to_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o my_o loyal_a husband_n if_o my_o gracious_a parent_n will_v so_o permit_v it_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o adventure_v not_o the_o least_o speech_n hereof_o to_o i_o but_o hold_v himself_o suffice_v by_o know_v my_o will_n herein_o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o vehement_a affection_n he_o bear_v i_o desire_v he_o to_o feed_v on_o this_o answer_n as_o on_o the_o most_o sovereign_a balm_n or_o perfect_a cataplasm_n that_o may_v soon_o of_o all_o consolidate_n his_o wound_n so_o hasten_v his_o cure_n and_o 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presumptuous_a message_n yet_o if_o she_o be_v displease_v therewith_o she_o will_v disguise_v every_o thing_n so_o well_o as_o each_o of_o they_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v receive_v contentment_n so_o return_v to_o y_fw-fr â—_o princess_n philocrista_n she_o tell_v in_o what_o eâ—…treamitie_n the_o prince_n be_v for_o her_o love_n and_o to_o mitigate_v his_o passion_n have_v frame_v that_o ditty_n which_o when_o she_o have_v read_v and_o well_o note_v she_o account_v her_o conquest_n great_a then_o if_o shâ—…_n be_v possess_v of_o all_o asia_n sundry_a time_n do_v the_o empress_n and_o her_o dâ—…ghters_n visit_v the_o french_a prince_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a contentment_n of_o the_o secret_a lover_n who_o await_v nothing_o but_o the_o come_n of_o the_o french_a ambassador_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o long_a desire_a hope_n but_o let_v we_o leave_v they_o a_o while_n and_o come_v to_o rifarano_n who_o be_v all_o this_o while_n in_o thâ—…_n search_v of_o palmendos_fw-la chap._n xix_o hoâ—…_n â—…ifarano_fw-la be_v in_o the_o search_n of_o palmendos_fw-la â—…ette_fw-mi â—…th_v a_o dwarf_n traâ—…ailing_v towards_o the_o emperor_n to_o complain_v on_o the_o â—…rong_a a_o knight_n have_v do_v he_o and_o howâ—…_n to_o revenge_v the_o dwarf_n and_o gratifye_v the_o emperor_n herein_o rifarano_n go_v to_o combat_v with_o the_o knight_n before_o his_o castle_n six_o day_n together_o ride_v rifarano_n after_o his_o departure_n frâ—…m_n constantinople_n without_o hear_v any_o tiding_n of_o the_o knight_n he_o seek_v for_o and_o now_o in_o the_o evening_n he_o meet_v a_o dwarf_n on_o horseback_n accompany_v with_o four_o squire_n oâ—…_n who_o he_o inquire_v likewise_o as_o concern_v the_o knight_n in_o sooth_n quoth_v the_o dwarf_n i_o see_v not_o any_o such_o but_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o from_o whence_o you_o now_o come_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n â—…unswered_v rifarano_n how_o happy_a then_o be_o i_o say_v the_o dwarâ—…fe_n to_o meet_v you_o here_o because_o i_o have_v evermore_o hear_v that_o thence_o come_v many_o good_a and_o virtuous_a knight_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v pray_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a i_o wish_v to_o so_o benign_a a_o prince_n that_o you_o may_v soon_o find_v the_o man_n you_o look_v for_o and_o likewise_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v pity_v my_o cause_n in_o 〈◊〉_d i_o on_o a_o knight_n that_o have_v shameful_o oâ—…t-raged_n i_o i_o give_v he_o no_o caâ—…se_n of_o offence_n in_o the_o world_n with_o these_o word_n he_o give_v a_o marvellous_a sigh_v whereupon_o rifarano_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d unâ—…stande_v the_o cause_n the_o dwarsfe_n thus_o begaâ—…_n knâ—…we_v gentlâ—…_n knight_n that_o albeit_o god_n have_v fashion_v i_o as_o you_o see_v yet_o do_v he_o beâ—…tow_v on_o i_o riches_n &_o possession_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n i_o have_v a_o strong_a castle_n not_o far_o hence_o there_o fall_v ay_o in_o louâ—…_n with_o a_o beautiful_a damsel_n daughter_n to_o a_o gentleman_n my_o near_a neighbour_n with_o who_o i_o deal_v in_o such_o sort_n aâ—…_n soon_o after_o i_o enjoy_v she_o in_o marriage_n live_v afterward_o in_o all_o prosperous_a felicity_n we_o walk_v abroad_o to_o recreatâ—…_n ourselves_o in_o a_o pleasant_a field_n near_o adjoin_v to_o my_o housewhere_o this_o proud_a and_o discourteous_a knight_n who_o long_o labour_v to_o have_v my_o wife_n in_o marriage_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o evil_a condition_n can_v not_o obtain_v she_o come_v accompany_v with_o two_o of_o his_o kinsman_n as_o bid_v dispose_v man_n as_o himself_o and_o there_o take_v my_o wife_n perforce_o from_o i_o carry_v she_o to_o a_o castle_n of_o his_o two_o day_n journey_n hence_o where_o he_o kéâ—…peth_v she_o under_o strong_a guard_n and_o have_v send_v i_o word_n by_o one_o of_o his_o squire_n that_o if_o i_o complain_v heâ—…re_o of_o to_o aniâ—…_n live_v creature_n he_o will_v come_v kill_v i_o with_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o castle_n yet_o be_v unable_a to_o endure_v this_o villainoâ—…_n oppression_n i_o be_o go_v to_o tell_v my_o cause_n to_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n who_o i_o hope_v will_v speedy_o do_v i_o justice_n herein_o beeâ—…ng_v a_o prince_n thereto_o great_o addict_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v report_n rifarano_n meruail_v at_o this_o horrible_a injury_n say_v to_o the_o dwarf_n show_v i_o the_o castle_n where_o the_o knight_n abide_v for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o do_v so_o much_o in_o the_o right_n of_o thy_o cause_n as_o he_o shall_v yield_v recompense_n for_o this_o fault_n &_o fear_v hereafter_o to_o offer_v any_o one_o the_o like_a without_o any_o further_o trouble_v the_o emperor_n herein_o the_o dwarf_n accept_v this_o frâ—…ndlie_a offer_n that_o night_n lodge_v rifarano_n at_o his_o castle_n where_o he_o be_v exceed_a well_o entertain_v and_o â—…n_o the_o morrow_n take_v six_o squire_n with_o they_o râ—…de_v to_o the_o knight_n castelâ—…_n where_o espy_v one_o upon_o the_o wall_n rifarano_n demand_v if_o his_o lord_n be_v within_o mary_n be_v he_o answer_v â—…he_a squire_n on_o the_o wall_n he_o be_v nâ—…we_o sport_v himself_o with_o that_o tall_a â—…llowes_n love_n but_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o you_o will_v be_v so_o bad_o counsel_v quoth_v he_o to_o rifarano_n as_o to_o come_v end_n your_o life_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o thou_o so_o careful_a â—…or_n i_o answer_v rifarano_n but_o go_v let_v thy_o maiâ—…ter_n unâ—…erstand_v that_o i_o will_v speak_v two_o or_o three_o word_n with_o hiâ—…_n â—…n_a matter_n that_o great_o concern_v his_o honour_n the_o squire_n go_v present_o to_o his_o master_n who_o hear_v that_o the_o dwarâ—…e_n have_v bring_v a_o knight_n with_o he_o take_v the_o gentle_a woman_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v she_o with_o he_o to_o a_o window_n where_o open_v the_o casement_n y_fw-fr â—_o they_o may_v see_v she_o say_v knight_n that_o do_v call_v i_o hither_o say_v bold_o
he_o but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a she_o be_v so_o resolut_o ground_v in_o her_o wickedness_n as_o she_o account_v it_o pleasure_n to_o be_v self-willed_n therein_o whereupon_o the_o queen_n hearty_o sorry_a to_o see_v belcar_n so_o sore_o wound_v understand_v the_o obstinate_a refusal_n of_o the_o damsel_n she_o accompany_v with_o the_o duchess_n of_o pontus_n and_o the_o princess_n alderina_n her_o daughter_n come_v altogether_o and_o desire_v she_o to_o discharge_v her_o knight_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o quâ—…ene_n will_v entertain_v she_o among_o the_o lady_n of_o honour_n in_o she_o court_n but_o these_o prayer_n and_o request_n nothing_o avail_v to_o move_v any_o pity_n in_o this_o inexorable_a damsel_n which_o the_o queen_n perceive_v and_o that_o she_o contain_v so_o obstinate_a in_o cruelty_n she_o make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n that_o if_o she_o do_v not_o present_o pardon_v the_o two_o knight_n hear_v a_o murmur_a among_o the_o people_n how_o her_o accusation_n against_o belcar_n be_v false_a and_o slanderous_a that_o herself_o shall_v die_v a_o most_o shameful_a death_n the_o damosel_n see_v the_o queen_n so_o displease_v be_v afraid_a of_o her_o cause_n and_o beside_o she_o greeve_v to_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o fair_a alderina_n wherefore_o she_o alight_v from_o her_o palfrey_n and_o fall_v at_o the_o queen_n foot_n desire_v she_o not_o to_o regard_v her_o great_a error_n of_o ingratitude_n which_o she_o have_v show_v to_o you_o â—_o king_n her_o husband_n in_o deny_v a_o matter_n consist_v in_o her_o power_n but_o for_o her_o majesty_n sake_n she_o be_v content_a to_o pardon_v both_o y_fw-fr â—_o knight_n the_o queen_n embrace_v she_o in_o sign_n of_o thankâ—…s_n sâ—…nding_a word_n to_o recinde_v that_o he_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o in_o battle_n so_o the_o damsel_n go_v with_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o lady_n to_o the_o palace_n and_o both_o the_o champiâ—…ns_v acccmpany_v the_o king_n who_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o chamber_n command_v that_o his_o cheâ—…fe_a physician_n and_o surgeon_n shall_v give_v diligent_a attendance_n to_o see_v their_o wound_n heal_v daily_o will_v the_o queen_n accompany_v with_o the_o duchess_n of_o pontus_n and_o the_o fair_a princess_n alderina_n her_o daughter_n come_v to_o visit_v they_o so_o that_o at_o length_n they_o reconcile_v the_o two_o prince_n to_o amity_n and_o short_o after_o the_o queen_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o promise_n cause_v the_o damsel_n to_o be_v very_o honourable_o marry_v when_o belcar_n make_v she_o open_o confess_v that_o her_o accusation_n be_v mâ—…st_o false_a and_o untrue_a in_o respect_n that_o he_o never_o see_v any_o of_o her_o brother_n before_o that_o night_n wherein_o he_o be_v entreat_v by_o her_o father_n to_o lodge_v at_o his_o castle_n but_o leave_v we_o these_o and_o let_v we_o now_o return_v again_o to_o our_o noble_a knight_n palmendos_fw-la who_o we_o leave_v prepare_v his_o voyage_n towards_o turkey_n chap._n xxvi_o how_o after_o 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