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past_a when_o the_o knighâ—…_n of_o cupid_n be_v a_o land_n and_o see_v that_o the_o country_n seem_v but_o he_o to_o be_v very_o fruitful_a fresh_a and_o pleasant_a he_o determine_v with_o himself_o to_o see_v the_o country_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o the_o mariner_n do_v trim_v their_o ship_n &_o make_v provision_n of_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a and_o so_o he_o take_v his_o horse_n &_o go_v alone_o from_o the_o port_n take_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v he_o unto_o a_o mighty_a great_a city_n that_o be_v but_o six_o mile_n from_o that_o port_n and_o when_o he_o have_v travail_v two_o mile_n from_o the_o port_n he_o see_v a_o far_o of_o from_o he_o in_o
the_o palace_n who_o will_v not_o let_v but_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o she_o determine_v to_o go_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o she_o may_v assure_v y_fw-fr â—_o fear_v which_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n do_v put_v she_o in_o so_o after_o that_o she_o be_v by_o her_o damsel_n make_v ready_a and_o put_v in_o gallant_a and_o rich_a order_n she_o command_v to_o call_v unto_o she_o two_o of_o the_o principall_a giant_n that_o be_v there_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n she_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o chariot_n and_o before_o she_o go_v a_o great_a number_n of_o damsel_n with_o torch_n burn_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o rich_o apparel_v that_o either_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o queen_n and_o her_o train_n be_v carry_v up_o by_o two_o very_a fair_a damsel_n with_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o their_o head_n because_o they_o be_v queen_n and_o they_o have_v other_o 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these_o great_a feast_n do_v forget_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o sport_n and_o remain_v astonish_v and_o amaze_v in_o béehold_v the_o strange_a beauty_n and_o sovereign_a highness_n and_o estate_n which_o y_o e_z princess_n have_v in_o this_o sort_n she_o pass_v through_o the_o great_a place_n till_o she_o come_v unto_o the_o mighty_a palace_n and_o enter_v in_o therâ—…at_n when_o the_o emperor_n understand_v of_o her_o come_n and_o all_o those_o which_o be_v with_o he_o they_o go_v â—…oorth_o to_o meet_v &_o receive_v she_o and_o all_o that_o be_v there_o present_a â—…ere_v not_o a_o little_a amaze_v at_o the_o strange_a beauty_n of_o the_o prinâ—…esse_n unto_o who_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o their_o duty_n &_o reveâ—…ence_n the_o empress_n briana_n receive_v she_o and_o take_v she_o by_o the_o â—…and_n and_o take_v the_o princess_n claridiana_n in_o the_o other_o hand_n so_o they_o go_v all_o three_o into_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o well_o garnish_v quadran_n whereas_o they_o do_v pass_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n which_o remain_v with_o so_o great_a mirth_n and_o pleasure_n that_o it_o be_v better_a 〈◊〉_d be_v think_v on_o then_o tell_v althought_v the_o 〈◊〉_d claridiana_n be_v in_o no_o such_o security_n as_o béefore_o who_o at_o time_n do_v béehold_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o seem_v unto_o she_o that_o there_o lack_v no_o reason_n for_o to_o love_v the_o princess_n lindabrides_n if_o there_o remain_v any_o remnant_n of_o love_n in_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v see_v she_o although_o on_o the_o other_o part_n with_o great_a reason_n she_o herself_o in_o estimation_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n assure_v if_o that_o she_o have_v be_v satify_v that_o by_o reason_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v govern_v himself_o yet_o the_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n to_o that_o which_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n feel_v with_o her_o perilous_a grace_n and_o countenance_n for_o when_o she_o see_v the_o great_a vantage_n that_o she_o have_v over_o all_o that_o ever_o she_o have_v see_v and_o the_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o knight_n have_v for_o to_o love_v she_o she_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n and_o thought_n that_o she_o do_v very_o much_o repent_v herself_o for_o come_v thither_o likewise_o in_o this_o time_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o so_o firm_a in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o one_o but_o many_o time_n he_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o other_o neither_o have_v he_o bring_v himself_o into_o such_o bondage_n but_o that_o he_o have_v liberty_n for_o to_o renew_v the_o love_n lose_v &_o although_o his_o mind_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o alteration_n and_o contensious_a battle_n as_o he_o never_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o like_a yet_o his_o body_n in_o such_o sort_n do_v refrain_v the_o desire_n which_o his_o covetous_a eyâ—…had_fw-mi for_o to_o behold_v that_o he_o give_v unto_o none_o of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o present_a any_o occasioâ—…_n of_o suspicion_n of_o his_o grief_n neither_o unto_o any_o of_o the_o damsellâ—…_n occasion_n for_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o beauty_n and_o the_o great_a reason_n that_o either_o of_o they_o have_v for_o to_o 〈◊〉_d béeloved_a which_o desert_n surmount_v in_o either_o of_o they_o in_o this_o time_n the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d briana_n never_o cease_v to_o inquire_v and_o ask_v of_o their_o preciouâ—…_n son_n what_o thing_n have_v chance_v unto_o they_o in_o adventure_n until_o that_o time_n that_o they_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o which_o sometime_o their_o son_n &_o sometime_o their_o faithful_a friend_n do_v satisfy_v themselves_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o not_o only_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o empress_n but_o also_o all_o those_o that_o be_v present_a to_o hear_v they_o be_v great_o amaze_v &_o give_v great_a thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o miracle_n show_v upon_o those_o knight_n although_o they_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o marvel_v within_o a_o while_n after_o because_o the_o wise_a artemidoro_n come_v thither_o &_o do_v show_v the_o chronicle_n of_o all_o that_o two_o worthy_a knight_n have_v do_v wherein_o be_v declare_v perticularlie_o the_o worthy_a deed_n of_o either_o of_o they_o &_o likewise_o of_o their_o friend_n so_o in_o declare_v what_o have_v happen_v unto_o they_o they_o pass_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n which_o remain_v with_o so_o great_a contentment_n unto_o the_o hearer_n thereof_o that_o they_o wish_v the_o night_n long_o so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o leave_v off_o declare_v those_o thing_n ¶_o of_o the_o great_a feast_n &_o triumph_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a adventure_n which_o come_v at_o that_o time_n thither_o whereat_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v lose_v chapter_n 37._o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o rejoice_a &_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n with_o the_o invention_n that_o the_o citizen_n have_v the_o more_o to_o increase_v the_o same_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o strange_a knight_n which_o find_v themselves_o present_a thereat_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a &_o most_o rich_a city_n that_o any_o prince_n have_v in_o all_o the_o world_n &_o the_o people_n thereof_o so_o loyal_a &_o faithful_a as_o any_o subject_n may_v possible_o be_v likewise_o the_o greekish_a knight_n mount_v upon_o very_o good_a horse_n garnish_v and_o béetrap_v with_o very_o rich_a cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v pass_v throughout_o all_o the_o great_a city_n and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n upon_o tâ—…e_n pave_v street_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a augment_v the_o great_a feast_n among_o who_o there_o do_v not_o lack_v prince_n of_o great_a estimation_n and_o knight_n of_o great_a fame_n and_o for_o that_o they_o be_v subject_n unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n they_o do_v as_o well_o show_v themselves_o very_o gallant_a &_o joyful_a in_o acknowledge_v of_o their_o new_a prince_n and_o all_o of_o they_o go_v &_o do_v kiss_v their_o hand_n who_o receive_v they_o with_o great_a love_n embrace_v of_o they_o &_o acknowledge_v some_o of_o they_o for_o very_o good_a &_o faithful_a friend_n more_o than_o for_o subject_n but_o in_o especial_a the_o good_a &_o valiant_a prince_n rodafeo_fw-it prince_n of_o the_o rhodes_n &_o rodamarte_n &_o other_o valiant_a prince_n &_o knight_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o just_a do_v know_v they_o to_o be_v of_o great_a bounty_n &_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v so_o this_o day_n
prince_n brandizell_n go_v to_o combat_v with_o rodaran_n and_o of_o the_o strong_a and_o rigorous_a battle_n he_o have_v with_o he_o cap._n 40._o after_o that_o the_o valiant_a prince_n of_o persia_n be_v arm_v with_o very_o rich_a &_o glister_a armour_n and_o mount_v ou_fw-fr a_fw-fr mighty_a courser_n which_o do_v show_v forth_o his_o great_a magnifisence_n and_o conformable_a unto_o his_o estate_n with_o one_o alone_a squire_n for_o to_o carry_v his_o spear_n and_o helm_n he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n and_o take_v his_o way_n towards_o the_o bridge_n of_o jaspe_n not_o without_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o find_v himself_o absent_a from_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o fair_a clarinea_n although_o he_o receive_v great_a comfort_n in_o be_v in_o company_n with_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o with_o the_o great_a desire_n that_o he_o have_v for_o to_o bring_v rodaran_a prisoner_n unto_o the_o emperor_n he_o travail_v so_o much_o 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he_o &_o make_v reverence_n unto_o the_o queen_n like_o a_o courteous_a knight_n as_o he_o be_v unto_o who_o rodaran_n with_o far_o more_o pride_n than_o câ—…rtsiee_n return_v his_o salvation_n and_o say_v sir_n knight_n if_o thy_o deed_n be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o person_n then_o have_v the_o emperor_n trebatio_n do_v verse_n well_o to_o let_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o to_o come_v &_o combat_v with_o i_o for_o that_o by_o overcome_v thou_o this_o contention_n shall_v straight_o way_n cease_v for_o that_o i_o be_o persuade_v there_o shall_v not_o remain_v a_o knight_n in_o all_o his_o court_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v my_o demand_n but_o yet_o i_o do_v desire_n that_o first_o before_o thou_o do_v enter_v into_o battle_n with_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v tell_v i_o who_o thou_o be_v for_o that_o i_o do_v very_o much_o muse_n &_o marvel_v within_o myself_o that_o in_o this_o country_n i_o shall_v find_v a_o knight_n be_v natural_o bear_v therein_o so_o mighty_a of_o person_n &_o of_o good_a &_o gentle_a disposition_n as_o thou_o be_v unto_o who_o this_o valiant_a &_o courageous_a prince_n w_o t_o great_a â—…éekenesse_n do_v answer_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n not_o in_o the_o mightiness_n of_o personage_n neither_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o word_n do_v consist_v the_o bounty_n &_o force_n of_o knight_n but_o in_o the_o great_a virtue_n &_o valiantness_n of_o a_o courageous_a hart_n and_o here_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o although_o i_o be_o more_o big_a of_o personage_n than_o any_o other_o that_o do_v remain_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n yet_o after_o such_o time_n as_o i_o be_o by_o thou_o overcome_v the_o emperor_n trebatio_n have_v such_o knight_n remain_v with_o he_o that_o the_o victory_n of_o they_o shall_v seem_v unto_o thou_o very_o doubtful_a although_o at_o this_o present_a thou_o be_v very_o certain_a to_o overcome_v i_o and_o in_o that_o thou_o do_v ask_v of_o i_o who_o i_o be_o here_o i_o give_v 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far_a of_o and_o bring_v in_o that_o estate_n that_o you_o do_v well_o understand_v &_o know_v how_o little_a the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v when_o in_o wrongful_a cause_n you_o apply_v yourselves_o now_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o emperor_n my_o lord_n &_o these_o knight_n i_o require_v you_o to_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a to_o king_n liseo_n and_o his_o kingdom_n but_o return_v unto_o your_o own_o country_n &_o kingdom_n and_o procure_v to_o defend_v they_o and_o keep_v yourselves_o therein_o and_o not_o to_o give_v from_o hence_o forward_o any_o such_o attempt_n as_o hitherto_o you_o have_v do_v for_o if_o you_o do_v you_o can_v look_v for_o no_o â—…ther_a thing_n but_o loss_n of_o your_o life_n or_o else_o shame_n unto_o your_o person_n and_o first_o béefore_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o king_n lyseo_n of_o all_o such_o hurt_n and_o damage_n as_o have_v be_v do_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o likewise_o to_o surrender_v and_o yield_v up_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v take_v from_o he_o land_n and_o otherwise_o without_o any_o delay_n at_o which_o word_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o two_o king_n receive_v no_o great_a contentment_n for_o they_o be_v so_o root_v in_o pride_n &_o mischief_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v root_v out_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o field_n of_o grecia_n but_o now_o see_v in_o what_o estate_n they_o be_v &_o how_o that_o it_o do_v behoove_v they_o to_o show_v more_o patience_n than_o they_o have_v they_o swear_v before_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o perform_v &_o fulfil_v all_o that_o he_o will_v demand_v they_o &_o for_o their_o liberty_n which_o they_o receive_v at_o their_o hand_n they_o give_v great_a thanks_o and_o so_o they_o with_o the_o queen_n carmania_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o all_o they_o they_o depart_v thence_o and_o go_v towards_o their_o own_o country_n and_o kingdom_n whereas_o they_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o tell_v of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n so_o that_o in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o pagan_a country_n his_o name_n be_v fear_v who_o at_o this_o present_a this_o history_n do_v leave_v till_o time_n do_v serve_v how_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n with_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o knight_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lydia_n towards_o constantinople_n chapter_n 51._o three_o day_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n and_o rodaran_n remain_v the_o emperor_n in_o lydia_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o knight_n in_o great_a mirth_n and_o pastime_n with_o the_o king_n lyseo_n and_o all_o his_o noble_n in_o the_o end_n whereof_o they_o think_v it_o time_n to_o go_v and_o see_v the_o empress_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o greece_n who_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v to_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o absence_n so_o conclude_v together_o they_o determine_v the_o four_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o depart_v the_o time_n be_v come_v they_o all_o do_v take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o queen_n who_o shed_v many_o tear_n to_o see_v they_o depart_v and_o the_o king_n liseo_n go_v to_o bear_v they_o company_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sea_n side_n for_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n cause_v he_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o city_n so_o they_o travail_v seven_o day_n in_o the_o end_n whereof_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o sea_n whereas_o the_o king_n do_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o embrace_v they_o all_o offer_v himself_o at_o their_o commandment_n at_o all_o time_n when_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o they_o he_o find_v himself_o very_o solitary_a without_o their_o company_n and_o in_o especial_a without_o the_o company_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o he_o esteem_v more_o his_o company_n and_o friendship_n than_o all_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o emperor_n and_o all_o those_o that_o go_v with_o he_o do_v embark_v themselves_o in_o a_o very_a good_a ship_n and_o take_v their_o way_n towards_o constantinople_n and_o have_v the_o wind_n and_o weather_n very_o fair_a and_o prisoner_n they_o make_v their_o navigation_n which_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n general_o among_o they_o all_o but_o in_o especial_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o find_v himself_o always_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o royal_a princess_n claridiana_n he_o be_v as_o pleasant_a and_o joyful_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o although_o many_o time_n all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n be_v at_o the_o ship_n side_n sport_v themselves_o when_o that_o he_o have_v opportunity_n to_o speak_v and_o utter_v his_o mind_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o great_a respect_n unto_o she_o that_o â—…t_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o lack_v boldness_n to_o utter_v unto_o â—…ir_n his_o pain_n and_o grief_n and_o for_o that_o the_o royal_a princess_n â—…either_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o â—…morous_a â—…assions_n do_v not_o let_v at_o all_o time_n to_o make_v some_o outward_a â—…ew_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o it_o cause_v he_o so_o â—…ake_v heart_n at_o grass_n and_o speak_v unto_o she_o who_o with_o no_o â—…sse_a courtesy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o pagan_n 〈◊〉_d use_v when_o â—…ey_n do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o worship_v their_o false_a god_n in_o such_o sort_n he_o béegan_v to_o speak_v and_o say_v excellent_a and_o royal_a prince_n of_o trabisond_n your_o sovereign_a highness_n and_o the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o your_o royal_a person_n be_v by_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n see_v and_o know_v how_o far_o it_o do_v extend_v do_v make_v he_o not_o to_o be_v
the_o princess_n lindabrides_n &_o the_o continual_a conversation_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v have_v with_o she_o in_o this_o long_a journey_n and_o my_o pretence_n be_v to_o know_v whether_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v â—…eare_v any_o affection_n or_o love_n unto_o the_o princess_n lyndabrides_n or_o no_o for_o if_o it_o do_v so_o fall_v out_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o so_o high_a a_o damsel_n as_o i_o be_o shall_v set_v my_o mind_n any_o more_o on_o he_o &_o the_o better_a that_o i_o may_v be_v certify_v he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v behoove_v i_o that_o you_o go_v in_o his_o company_n &_o whatsoever_o thing_n shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o way_n but_o death_n do_v not_o leave_v their_o company_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v return_v again_o into_o his_o country_n &_o do_v so_o you_o may_v very_o perfect_o &_o true_o inform_v i_o of_o all_o that_o shall_v pass_v then_o arcanâ—…a_n understand_v all_o that_o the_o prince_n have_v say_v unto_o she_o she_o knâ—…eled_v down_o before_o she_o &_o kiss_v her_o hand_n for_o the_o great_a courtesy_n which_o â—…he_v show_v unto_o she_o because_o she_o do_v commit_v that_o secret_a unto_o she_o before_o any_o other_o &_o promise_v she_o to_o put_v all_o dâ—…ligence_n therein_o that_o be_v possible_a and_o not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o damsâ—…ll_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o say_v these_o word_n when_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sunâ—…hanced_v â—…hanced_z to_o pass_v that_o way_n whereas_o they_o be_v all_o alone_a &_o his_o come_n be_v with_o pretence_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o princess_n if_o time_n and_o place_n may_v serve_v â—…nd_v when_o he_o see_v she_o all_o alone_a with_o her_o damsel_n he_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o hiâ—…_n &_o make_v great_a reverence_n &_o almost_o scarce_o able_a to_o utter_v his_o word_n he_o say_v mâ—…_n lady_n &_o mistress_n what_o be_v it_o that_o your_o sovereign_a highnâ—…sse_n will_v command_v this_o sorrowâ—…ull_a knight_n who_o banish_v out_o of_o your_o presâ—…nce_n do_v goâ—…_n to_o accomplish_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v grantâ—…d_v unto_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n the_o almighty_a god_n do_v know_v my_o lord_n say_z y_z â—_o princess_n how_o great_a a_o 〈◊〉_d it_o â—…s_v unto_o i_o your_o departure_n and_o how_o solitary_a i_o shall_v find_v myself_o in_o your_o absence_n but_o for_o that_o we_o be_v more_o â—…ound_n â—…o_o regard_v our_o honour_n &_o high_a estate_n thâ—…n_o â—…o_o bâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o our_o wiâ—…s_n i_o can_v do_v â—…o_o otherwise_o but_o 〈◊〉_d than_o myself_o the_o bâ—…st_a i_o may_v for_o this_o departure_n &_o comfort_v my_o â—…elfe_n with_o the_o hoâ—…e_n i_o have_v of_o your_o speedy_a return_n but_o one_o thing_n i_o wiâ—…l_v y_fw-fr t_o you_o take_v with_o you_o of_o i_o in_o this_o iournâ—…y_n to_o put_v you_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o country_n and_o of_o she_o that_o give_v it_o you_o and_o in_o this_o damsel_n wâ—…o_o be_v the_o faithful_a &_o best_a belove_a that_o i_o have_v who_o will_v serve_v you_o with_o that_o loyalty_n and_o care_n as_o she_o do_v owe_v unto_o my_o service_n and_o she_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o you_o till_o such_o time_n as_o you_o return_v unto_o my_o presence_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n do_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n receive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o prince_n show_v unto_o he_o and_o with_o the_o great_a sorrow_n which_o he_o feel_v for_o his_o departure_n from_o her_o say_a now_o i_o say_v that_o my_o departure_n be_v good_a and_o all_o my_o grief_n turn_v unto_o glory_n for_o that_o your_o sovereign_a highnessâ—…_n in_o this_o great_a perplerity_n have_v give_v i_o company_n now_o with_o great_a reason_n shall_v i_o travaâ—…le_v in_o comâ—…ort_n for_o that_o your_o royal_a person_n do_v griâ—…ue_a at_o my_o departure_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o you_o offer_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o your_o damsel_n arcanâ—…a_n i_o do_v receive_v it_o with_o humble_a thanâ—…ks_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o great_a comfort_n to_o have_v before_o i_o one_o that_o so_o long_a time_n have_v be_v in_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o your_o highness_n although_o this_o damsel_n to_o cause_v i_o to_o have_v in_o remembrance_n this_o country_n do_v little_o seâ—…ue_v my_o turn_n for_o that_o i_o have_v remembrance_n on_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o in_o thinck_v that_o your_o highness_n do_v 〈◊〉_d look_v for_o my_o return_n and_o herewith_o my_o desire_n shall_v be_v such_o to_o return_v that_o all_o such_o time_n as_o they_o â—…oo_o detain_v i_o will_v be_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n unto_o my_o 〈◊〉_d hart_n thâ—…se_o and_o many_o other_o communication_n in_o effect_n pass_v beetwixt_n the_o princess_n claridiana_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n till_o such_o time_n as_o with_o great_a grief_n they_o take_v their_o leâ—…ues_n and_o he_o depart_v and_o for_o that_o the_o day_n of_o their_o departure_n draw_v on_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o ionrncy_n be_v make_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o the_o emperor_n command_v such_o provision_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o prinâ—…esse_n lindabrides_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o have_v small_a â—…ack_a oâ—…_n any_o refresh_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o come_v unto_o scythia_n when_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o they_o must_v depart_v they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o in_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n there_o be_v such_o sweet_a music_n with_o trumpet_n that_o it_o oâ—…d_v well_o signify_v their_o departure_n but_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n will_v enter_v into_o the_o chariot_n for_o that_o the_o emperor_n and_o all_o those_o prince_n and_o knight_n will_v go_v forth_o to_o take_v their_o leaf_n of_o they_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v mount_v upon_o his_o horse_n and_o the_o princeâ—…se_n lindabrides_n upon_o a_o unicorn_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o emperor_n and_o all_o those_o valiant_a prince_n and_o knight_n which_o be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o more_o than_o three_o thousand_o take_v her_o leave_n of_o the_o empress_n who_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n that_o she_o think_v her_o soul_n will_v depart_v from_o her_o body_n see_v that_o her_o sand_n do_v depart_v from_o his_o own_o country_n into_o a_o country_n so_o far_o off_o and_o although_o her_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v very_o much_o yet_o that_o of_o the_o royal_a princess_n claridiana_n be_v much_o more_o who_o see_v herself_o absent_a from_o he_o who_o she_o so_o much_o love_v and_o how_o that_o he_o go_v in_o company_n with_o they_o that_o put_v she_o in_o so_o great_a peril_n her_o stouâ—…_n courage_n neither_o her_o royal_a estate_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o withdraw_v she_o but_o that_o she_o receive_v so_o terrible_a a_o grief_n that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o joy_n &_o comfort_n from_o her_o hart_n and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o go_v forth_o to_o bear_v they_o company_n she_o remain_v all_o alone_a in_o her_o chamber_n dissemble_v that_o she_o be_v not_o well_o and_o lie_v upon_o her_o bed_n utter_v with_o many_o salt_n tear_n such_o sorrowful_a and_o lamentable_a word_n mix_v with_o heavy_a and_o deep_a sigh_n that_o it_o show_v her_o great_a grief_n now_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v depart_v two_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n whereas_o the_o emperor_n &_o all_o those_o prince_n and_o knight_n do_v take_v their_o leaf_n of_o they_o and_o return_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o find_v themselves_o very_o solitary_a without_o the_o company_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v with_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n in_o her_o chariot_n and_o have_v great_a grief_n for_o his_o departure_n from_o his_o friend_n who_o the_o history_n do_v leave_v at_o this_o present_a and_o the_o fair_a princess_n claridiana_n very_o solitary_a the_o which_o y_fw-mi e_z absence_n of_o her_o knight_n do_v increase_v daily_o more_o &_o more_o and_o find_v herself_o in_o no_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n in_o that_o country_n she_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o return_v unto_o her_o own_o 〈◊〉_d such_o time_n as_o she_o hear_v news_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n in_o the_o company_n with_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n go_v out_o of_o constantinople_n &_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v more_o chapter_n 54._o certain_a day_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v rosicler_n abide_v in_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n the_o more_o for_o to_o give_v contentment_n unto_o the_o emperor_n &_o empress_n his_o know_a parent_n they_o for_o any_o contentment_n he_o have_v with_o himself_o although_o he_o be_v singular_o well_o belove_v of_o his_o friend_n
herself_o then_o the_o king_n know_v her_o will_n &_o mind_n to_o be_v contrary_a unto_o his_o pretence_n command_v she_o to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o tower_n &_o alone_o in_o the_o company_n of_o her_o damsel_n &_o command_v that_o none_o shall_v either_o see_v or_o speak_v with_o she_o beléeve_v that_o thereby_o she_o will_v reclaim_v herself_o &_o yield_v unto_o his_o request_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n make_v ready_a &_o put_v in_o order_n all_o that_o be_v requisite_a &_o needful_a for_o those_o feast_n with_o so_o great_a expense_n &_o now_o inventioâ—…s_v as_o never_o the_o like_a have_v beâ—…_n see_v for_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o riches_n prince_n in_o all_o the_o world_n &_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o more_o than_o fifty_o thousand_o knight_n into_o england_n &_o among_o they_o be_v such_o that_o they_o think_v that_o in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o their_o equal_n these_o be_v the_o great_a triumph_n and_o feaâ—…ts_n that_o 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