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A40836	The famous and renowned history of Amadis de Gaule conteining the heroick deeds of armes and strange adventures, aswell [sic] of Amadis himself, as of Perion his son, and Lisvart of Greece, son to Esplandian, Emperor of Constantinople : wherein is shewed the wars of the Christians against the Turks, the death of Armato, King of Turkie, and the strange death of Melea the enchantress, the love Perion de Gaule, otherwise the knight of the sphere, to Grieilerea, daughter to the Emperor of Trebisond, and of Lisvart of Greece, sometimes called the knight of the true cross to Onolerea, another daughter to the Emperor of Trebisond : together with the acts and strange adventures of many other great lords and princes, aswell [sic] Christians as pagans : being the sixt part never before published / translated out of French into English by Francis Kirkman.; Amadís de Gaula (Spanish romance)	Lobeira, Vasco de, d. 1403.; Lobeira, Joâo de, d. 1386?; Kirkman, Francis, 1632-ca. 1680.	1652 (1652)	Wing F358; ESTC R8908	166,622	254

of Armes then with that of the declared King Lisvart which he caused after his death in remembrance of him in the hand of an old Statue of Apolidon which was on the Gates And therefore he prayed Argamont who was taller then any of the rest to take it down but as he lifted up his arme there fell from the Skie so great a flash of Lightning mingled with such a thunder that the Statue was torne in peeces and there issued from thence a Lion the fiercest that could be seen carrying in his body a Sword which had the pummel of a Carboncle flaming like fire And that which most frighted the beholders the beast began to roare and make such pitifull cries that every one was astonished and at the same instant there fell from the Clouds at the feet of the Emperor a little Emerauld Coffer wherein was a Letter conteining these words THe great wise and good Knight Apolidon hath forged with his own hands the sword which this Beast presenteth to the good Knight who at the time that it shall appear shall be armed by the hands of the son of the brave Lion and therefore let no others enterprize to take the Sword from him otherwise ●vill may happen to him then it was apparently known by reading of this writing that this Sword was allotted to Lisvart and to none other Wherefore the Emperor said to him Performe this adventure which is appointed for you And thereupon the new Knight approached neer the Lion and calling on his Lady Onolorea for help he set on the Lion to take the Sword and then there hapned an other flash of lightning and so great thunder that they thought the Skie would have cloven in twaine and then the Sword that Melia had placed over the Citie was seen fall down and sinke into the earth and there issued from the place the most hideous spirit that could be seen that the most assured of the Company was in great doubt For this fantasie ran directly to Lisvart who was then so neer the Lion that he snatched the rich Sword from him and in snatching it away the Heaven the earth and the Sea were so troubled that there was not any living creature in ten miles space that was not astonished for a quarter of an houre A thing almost incredible for this noise was heard throughout all the Countries of Asia Europe and Africa and the air was so obscure that neither Lisvart the spirit nor the Lion was seen untill the Sun dispersed the darkness with its incomparable brightness Then the Be●st ran ●nto the Sea and the new Knight remained stretched out all along holding in his hand the rich Sw●rd and neer him instead of the fantasie was the body of Melia as black as coale Then Perion approached who thought verily that Lisvart was dead But he found it otherwise for he was but in a swound wherefore the Emperor commanded him to be carried to the Palace and that the Sword should be taken from him untill he was well which was impossible to be done And as they were in these passages a Knight brought the Scabberd and belt whereon was certaine Characters which at that time could not be understood And the Knight said that he found them amongst the ruines of the Statue of Apolidon Lisvart being then layd in his bed the Emperor consulted what should be done with the body of Melia and after divers opinions heard it was at last concluded that she should be burnt in the publick place and her ashes thrown into the aire which being come to the knowledge of Armato he was mervellously vexed CHAP. XIX How the Pagans purposed to assault the towne and of the great meanes they used to storme it THe Pagans being abashed and that not without cause having seen so many strange adventures in so short a time could not tell what to think especially when they heard of the death of the Enchantress Melia The news of whose shamefull death being come to the knowledge of Armato by the meanes of a Grecian Spie did so much stir him up to wrath that he swore he would never depart from the City untill he had raced it and put all within it to the edge of the sword At last the Captains of the Army to appease him promised to assaile it on the morrow morning and to take it or else to leave their lives there in the place and to that end they made their intent knowne to the Officers of the Army that every one might be ready with ladders and other necessaries to fill up the trenches and likewise their pioneers to undermine the walls that they might enter in on foot The King of Jerusalem in the Company of three Taborlaves and a hundred thousand men had the charge of the first on set having for his aid the Souldans of Persia and Alape if he should be repulsed And for the third onset was the King Armato in person with so great a number of Tures that the earth was in a manner covered therewith And for the Sea word was likewise sent to the Kings of Bugie and Giloffe that so soone as they should hear the sound of their Trumpets then they should assault the Port and use their utmost endeavor to force the town on that part The Emperor of Constantinople knowing of this purpose soone made it knowne to his Captaines to the end that they might be in a readiness to doe their endeavors deavors Lisvart was not come to him selfe untill then but then he began to speak and news was carried to the Emperor who came to him to know how he did Very well sir answered he although for a time the noise of the great thunder hath made me loose my understanding I do not know said the Emperor but I think you alwayes thinke you are a fighting for you would by no meanes let goe the sword which you have conquered By my faith said Lisvart I neither thought of peace or war nor scarce of my selfe Truly said the Emperor there is no man living ever heard of the conquest of a sword so strangely as this which you have and behold here is the Scabbord and belt One thing displeaseth me much which is to think that you are not able to approve your selfe against your enemies who intend to come visit us to morrow morning How said Lasvart doe you think me to be so weak No with Gods help I shall make them know that I am as well as ever I was and thereupon he presently arose Then the Emperor said to him My Son the Knight of the Sphere you and Argamont with their Troop shall have the guard of the Dragons gate which is the weakest place of all the King of Hungarie and the Earl Salader that of the Eagle accompanied with the Prince of Brandalie Abies of Ireland Languines and Ardadile Cainle for that place is almost as weak as the other And yee shall have both ten thousand men a peece to sallie out upon

taken upon him the Government of Thrace knowing that they were arrived at the Port went downe and welcomed them add from thence conducted them into his Pallace where he and young Lisvart feasted them for the space of twelve dayes who having understood the losse of his Uncle Perion and the enterprise of these new Knights which was to go seek him where ever he was he resolved to keepe them company And for that purpose the thirteenth day afterwards as the Emperour arose from Table he came and cast himselfe upon his knees before him humbly entreating him to grant him one boon The good man having the teares in his eyes tooke him up and granted him whatsoever he would Sir said he I have understood by these Knights that my Uncle Perion of Gaule hath been lead by a strange Damsell and no man knows whither May it therefore please you not to be displeased if I goe my selfe to seeke him for I never had a desire to receive Knight-hood of any other then of him being sure that of a better I cannot attain to such honour seeing that he is the Son of King Amadis Father to my Father who hath surpassed all others in great prowesse and wisdome My Son answered the Emperour this parting will be very grieveous to me for your presence gave my old yeares some comfort in the absence and losse of your Parents Neverthelesse seeing that I have agreed to your demands I am willing that your will be accomplished At this time Lisvart might be about the age of seventeen yeares he was so great and well formed that one would have esteemed him more then twenty He therefore having the Reynes on his owne neck to doe what seemed him good he endeavoured in all diligence to provide and furnish three great ships into the one of which he entred accompanied with Florestan Parmenir his Brother and Galuanes brother of Languines in the other Vaillades and Quedragant and in the third Languines with Abies Then having taken leave of the Emperour they commanded to weigh anchors and hoise the sailes and sayling in the maine Sea in an hours space they lost the sight of the great City So we will returne to Perion and the fortunes which he had we will leave the others alone untill we shall have more leasure CHAP. II. How the Damsell Conducted Perion of Gaule to a place where he received the Order of Knight-hood and of that which hapned to him ONe week and more sailed Perion in the barque of the Apes with the strange Damsell and the seventh day following they drew neare to the shore of the fairest Country that could be possible There they tooke Port and soon after the Damsell named Alquefa took out of her Coffers a black Harnesse embelish't with the like Spheres as those of the Sheild which she carried then she said to Perion Gentle sir It is meet before we passe further that you arme your self with these Armes for behold the place where you must begin the accomplishment of the promise which you have made me And what wil a shield armes profit me said Perion I not being a Knight You shal be made a Knight quoth she when God the time shal permit wherefore do not delay Which he agreed to in such sort ●hat he put on the Coat of Maile and the rest of the Harness except the Helmet which she took between her armes and issuing out of the barque they began to goe up into the Island so long that they came into a great plain where Perion asked her in what place they were but she answered him no otherwise but that he should know hereafter And so discoursing they saw a great City the circuit whereof seemed in appearance to containe more then three miles and the nearer they came to it the more lofty the place seemed to Perion were it in highness of Walls strength of Towers or great Bulwarks And hee would very willingly have pressed his guide to tell him the name of the place but her former answer contradicted his desire to enquire further in such sort that he held his peace until they entred into it Then he very well knew that the excellency of it without was nothing comparable to that which he saw within as well in faire Houses as golden Pallaces as well of people as of magnificent Temples Collosso's and things of antiquity that he knew not what to thinke Which the Damsell knowing she said to him Now it is good for your profit and honour that you speake not one word to any man who shall talke to you before that I command you otherwise evill may happen to you Damsell answered Perion I will hold my peace then seeing that it is your pleasure And so discoursing they came to the entrance of a Pallace being the Principall of them all as it might easily be perceived before which many Knights and other persons walked who seeing Perion and the strange Damsell goe up the steps followed them to see what adventure it might be And entring into a very great Hall hung with Tappestry Perion perceived under a Canopie of cloth of Gold an honourable old man having on his head an Emperours Crowne and near him many Kings Dukes Earls and Barons who all did greatly honour and reverence him and towards whom Alquefa holding Perion by the hand approached and kneeling on the ground said to him Most high excellent and redoubted Emperour my Father your humble servant kisseth the hands of your Majestie and humbly entreateth you that without delay you bestow Knight-hood on this Gentleman for he shall as well imploy it as any other living The Emperour presently knew the Damsell as her whom he had many times scene with her Father Alquif the Negromancer wherefore he kindly received her and casting his eyes on Perion he seemed so fair and of so goodly a stature that he was moved to speake these words Truly it is easie to believe that of so excellent a person should issue no other then faire and Knightly deeds wherefore Damsell I will satisfie your Fathers will seeing that he prayes me And so addressing himself to Perion he asked him from whence he came but he answed never a word according to the promise which he made to Alquefa who spake for him saying to the Emperour Sir I intreat you to pardon him for without falsifying his faith he cannot at present discourse with you or any other of this Court Well answered he he shall another time in the meane time lead him to the Ladyes to th' end that they may see him and to morrow after the watch I will give him the Order Alquefa arose and was led with Perion into the Chamber of the Empresse whom she saluted as she knew well how to doe then she said to her Madam my Father hath sent you this Gentleman whom he prayes you to receive as him who deserves being issued of a Linage very well knowne amongst the best Knights in the world Then

Lance I shall be a good man to day instead of a better And this word pleased Florestan so well that for a long time after he caused himselfe to be called by that name which his enemy had given him then Nevertheless he did not make him any answer but laying fast hold on his Sheild be endeavored with utmost power to vanquish his enemy but if he did so his enemy did the like in such manner that every body did admire how they could hold out so long Groter wondred how his enemy could make so long resistance wherefore lifting up his sword and with all his strength thinking to take his enemy at advantage he gave him so great ablow that if Florestan had not allayed the 〈◊〉 of it with his shield his life had been in very great danger Wherefore being determined to reveng himselfe he lifted up his armes and as Groter endeavoured to pluck the sword from the place it was entred Florestan wounded him so deeply on the head that he fell down dead the blood runing downe his face which the Breignians seeing they marched directly against their Enemies and so the two Armies joyned together neverthelesse Florestan was first remounted Then began the heat of all the Battail for there dyed on both parts more then two thousand men At this first charge Galuanes and one of the Kings Conzens broke their Lanoes on one another but Galuanes thrust his Lance into his Enemies body The King who led the Battell seeing his Van-guard discomfited and ready to turne their backs he advanced with his Battell and the Duke of Ortilensa did the like and also the Reare guards on both sides There might you have seene many good Knights thrown to the ground 〈◊〉 and as many Foot-men wounded and killed which was a most pittifull thing to behold Galuanes Florestan and Parmenir ranged about the field and they met not any but they went under the edge of their Swords The Duke of Ortilensa and his Sonne were not in the meane time idle but did performe memorable deeds of Armes And on the other side the King of Breigne and the Earle of Aligne Captaine of his Reare-guard shewed well wheresoever they went that their Armes were not idle The Earl of Alastra met the Earl of Alingas sonne and with one blow with his Lance he sent his soule from body which his Father seeing He and ten Knights of his charged on the Earle who being encompassed on all sides was disarmed and borne downe to the Earth But Florestan came there with a good Troop and remounted him by force not without great slaughter for there was no place throughout the whole Army where there was more blood shee l The Earl of Alinge gave Florestan such a great blow that his eyes sparkled of which he soone after revenged himselfe knocking him to the ground with one blow of a Mace Then those of the King of Breignes Party came hastily to succour him and the Duke of Ortilensaos party came to take him Prisoner Then the Conflict began in such manner that the Horses were up to the Pastorns in blood And as these two Armies were thus a striving for the Victory the Duke of Dardary who had followed the Breignians all night with his Troop seeing so fit a time to imploy himselfe came upon the flanck and gave them such an Alarum that from that time they began by little and little to faint At this time the King of Breigue was joyned with the Duke of Ortilensa thinking to revenge the injury he had done him calling him Traytor but the ill fell on himself and he lay there dead For as hee traversed throw the Battell striking on every fide and performing deeds worthy to a Prince by fortune he met the Duke whom he called to the Combate the which the other refused not although he were very old And to say the truth the party had beene ill maintained without the arivall of Florestan who soone adventured his person to the succour of the Father of his Ladie who had by love taken him Captive For which cause he ●ushed in between them and with one blow he so wounded the King that he separated his soule from his body at which his Souldiers were so affr●ghted that as well through this occasion as for the arivall of the Duke of Dardarie they fled leaving the hopes of their lives to some adjoyning Woods where they might save themselves But their Enemies did slaughte● so many that they were forced to be content to pardon their lives being weary with fighting and killing them By this means the Duke of Ortilensa won the field who received the Duke of Dordary with great joy and at that instant they sent a Gentleman towards the Emperour to whom they sent wo●d of the good fortune that God had been pleased to bestow on them But now it is time to turne our course where we have left Lisvart and the Infanta Onolerea and her sister Gricilerea they being both in great sorrow for the absence and losse of those whom they had chosen for their Lovers as you have formerly heard CHAP. IX How Lisvart was led to Melia the Sorceresse and of the bad entertainment and ill usage she gave him YOu have already heard the sorrow and sadnesse which the Infanta Onolerea made as well for the Letter which Melia the Sorceresse sent by the Dwarfe to the Emperour as for the absence of Lisvart to whom she was so affectionate Now I thinke seasonable to let you know who she was that led him and the occasion why she used this deceit Know then that the enterprize of the fixty seven Pagan Kings upon the City and Empire of Constantinople was divulged in so many places that the King of the Giant Island purposed to be of the number not for any ill which he wished to the Emperour but to the end that one onely Daughter which he had might learn of Melia part of the skill for which she was so renowned and therefore he would carry her thither and present her to her This Damsell of whom I speake was so excellent in beauty that there was no woman in all the adjoyning Isles that could equall her and her name was Gradafilea So the King of the Giant Island departed from his owne Country and carryed his Daughter with him being accompanied with two thousand Knights with whom he travelled so long that at last he came to King Armat● and Melia of whom he was kindly welcomed especially of the Sorceresse Melia who seeing the perfect beauty of Gradafilea she purposed to put that soone into execution which she had a long time before projected which was the taking of Lisvart And to come to the point this was Gradafilea who led him from the Court of the Emperour of Trebisond as you have already heard And to say truely Melia could not have found amessenger so fit to execute such treason for she was such a one as I have told you and as

anger that he held his peace and arose and went to Armatoes tent and awaked him to tell him of the folly of his daughter And as he gave him the good morrow Armato asked him what good news he brought him so soon Ah sir said he rather what misfortunes How said Armato So the King told him of the loss of Lisuart and the whole enterprize of Gradafilea Oh yee Gods cryed Armato have I so highly offended you that I deserve so great a punishment then in great choller he commanded the King to flie from his presence for said he there shall none of you depart this Country without suffering death and perpetuall captivitie Armato cryed so loud that Melia who was lodged in the next Pavillion heard the noise wherefore she arose in her smock and went to the King who was much displeased but she was more when she understood the cause she having knowne of Lisvarts flight began to tear her haire and her smock and her very flesh This noise being heard of some and they thinking their enemies had surprized them they cried the Alarnm that on a suddain all the field was in armes So the Souldans of Persia and Alapa came to Armato to know what was the matter and when they knew the cause as wise men by fair speeches they found the meanes to appease Armato and Melia telling them that they might be the cause of frightning the whole Army For said these Lords seeing that it is the pleasure of our Gods what will you doe will you contend with Jupiter doe you think he will doe any thing but for our good and it may be we have offended him Therefore let us goe to him and appease him with our prayers and not anger him more You may say what you please said Armato but the Rogue that had the keeping of him shall die and also she that conducted him Sir said the Souldan of Persia you have to deal with men he is come without intreatie or sending for from a far Country and hath carried himselfe as every one knowes it may be when he hath been heard to speak he will be found more innocent then you thinke for therefore let him be heard then if he hath offended he may be punished by the advice of the Princes of this Camp and it may be of his own men These Lords of Persia and Alapa did so much that they somewhat appeased the King Armato and Melia And in the meane time the Camp continued in forme of Battel whereupon it happened that they who went the Rounds on the City walls heard the noise of the Trumpets in the aire It was as then but at the point of day wherefore doubting they should be surprized and that the enemies would storme the place they suddenly advertised the Emperor the Knight of the Sphere and the principal Captains who ran hastily to their charge and remained there untill Sun-rising when they saw the Pagans retire The Emperor did not then know any thing of the returne of his Son but soon after Perion brought him to him and with a grace said to him in presenting him Sir the last night I took this Spie what is your pleasure shall be done with him You may well imagine if the good Prince were well pleased for the tears fell from his eyes in imbracing him During these passages Languines and Abies of Ireland came who imbraced him and asked him what good Angel had brought him thither Then the Emperor asked of him how he came thither and from whence he came Then Lisvart recited to him his whole passed fortunes since Gradafilea carried him from Trebisond untill that present and said he the Alarum which you have heard hath been onely for my loss Oh God! said the Emperor let us goe to the Empress for I am certain she will be very glad of this good news Then he took Lisvart by the ●and and went to the Empress whom they met going to Masse but she stayed when she saw the Emperor who presented Lisvart unto her saying Madam doe you know this Gentleman This is your son said she who may account this adventure the strangest and dangerousest that can happen in all his life Praised be God! said the Empresse And kissing him a thousand times she would not suffer him to goe out of her sight untill it was dinner time and then he related to them all that which had happened in the Army of the Pagans and part of their Counsels And so falling from one discourse to another the Tables being withdrawn he spake to Perion saying Sir my Unckle and I departed from this Country as it is well knowne to goe in search of you who was reported to be lost And my chiefest purpose was to be made Knight at your hands not knowing of whom better to have the same you being brother to my Father and Son to my Grandfather Amadis Therefore let me intreat you to let me obteine this honour at your hands to morrow and that without the City Gates that thereby the enemies may see it and of which they will be very sad Sir said Perion there where the Emperor is present I may lawfully be excused of your request The Emperor will pardon me if he pleaseth and I will humbly intreat him to intreat you on my behalfe I pray let it be so said the Emperor Seeing that it pleaseth you both said Perion I will to morrow doe what lies in me to performe therefore I pray said he prepare your selfe and watch this night as is the custome Lisvart kindely thanked him then night being come he entred into the Chappel and accompanied with many high persons he remained at his Orisons untill the Sun arose CHAP. XVIII How Lisvart received the Order of Knighthood and of the great mervails and adventures that happened the same day LISVART having watched as it is the custome the Emperor came to him in the Chappel being accompanied with the Knight of the Sphere two Giants and many other great persons And the time being come for the accomplishing of this enterprize which was to be done without the Citie gates he commanded the Souldiers to stand to their Armes and be ready on the wall least the Enemy should during the solemnity assaile them And the Emperor kept onely twentie thousand men for his own Guard then he caused the Gate to be opened and close to it was erected a high Theatre upon which he ascended with Lisvart the Knight of the Sphere and Argamont and the Ladies stand upon the wall where they could see all that was done The Pagans seeing so great a company of people they gathered together more to look on them then to assaile them Then Lisvart kneeled on his knees before Perion who gave him the Order but when he came to gird on his Sword they found that it had been forgotten nevertheless that did not hinder them a jot for the Emperor bethought himself that with a better he could not begin to doe deeds

untill they were well that he might carrie with him the Knights of the Sphere and of the true Crosse The old Alqnif was in the meane time much honored and the Infanta Gradafilea took great pleasure to keep the Knight of the true Crosse company for she loved him extremely In such manner that a young man of honor belonging to the Emperor of Trebisond and son to the Duke of Alafonte perceived it and conceived that there was mutuall love between them but in that he was deceived nevertheless this fantasie of his turned to great consequence as you shall hereafter hear But to returne to our purpose the Emperor of Trebisond knowing that the wounded Knights would not be healed so soone as he expected purposed to send his traine before with the Duke of Ortilensa to advertise the Empresse with the cause of his stay The Duke being di●patched presently set saile with his Fleet and had so good a winde that in a few dayes he arived at Trebisond where he was welcomed by the Empress the two Infantaes Onolorea Gricilerea and others Now they had already known all that had hapned during this war aswel in Constantinople as to the Knight of the true Crosse and all by the meanes of Alquefa who had been sent with two Letters from Lisvart and Perion to their Ladies and therefore when the Duke arived the two Princesses thinking that their Father and friends were returned did not know with what countenance to carrie themselves for they had sent Alquefa back againe to bid the two Knights not faile to come with the Emperor Yet they were deceived and knowing of the Duke the cause of their fathers stay they lived in hopes It hapned that one day Bridelnea daughter to the Duke of Alafonte called her brother he who had taken notice of the love of Gradafilea to Lisvart and as Bridelnea discoursed to him about the Ladies of Constantinople he hapned to say that to his knowledge he had not seen one so faire as she who had delivered Lisvart from the hands of Melea. But beleeve me said he the good she did him is greatly recompensed for I beleeve they enjoy one another as much as any two Lovers And how doe you know it said Bridelnea Then he told her all that he knew and more And as he was in this discourse Onolorea chanced to come who heard more then she should Wherefore she presently entred into her chamber and having recourse unto her teares she grieved so much that her heart was ready to leave her body Gricilerea had not heard any of this but entring into her fisters chamber and seeing her in such a condition she asked her what she ailed Shee was not able in a good while to answer her but at length she recited to her all which she had heard of Bridelen●es brother and said she I will repay him in his own coyne if I can possible And although Gricilerea took great paines to comfort her yet she would not hearken to her but she resolved to write a Letter to him And therefore taking pen and paper she put her determination in execution Then calling an Esquire son to her Nurse in whom she confided she said secretly to him My friend you must doe me a Message The Squire who desired nothing more then to serve her answered her that he was readie to obey her You must said she goe to Constantinople to finde one who is called the Knight of the true Crosse deliver this Letter to him as from me and by all meanes look on his Countenance when he reads it and after he hath read it The Squire was ready to obey this Command so that very day he embarqued setting saile for Thrace CHAP. XXX How Lisvart having received the Letter of the Infanta Onolorea departed secretly from Constantinople and of the return of the Christian Princes into their Countries THe fiftie Kuights being returned to Constantinople and the wounded being healed by the great care of Mr Elizabeth Old Alquif being desirous to returne unto his Isle of Apes tooke his leave of the Company telling them that he would see them another time more conveniently My great friend answered Amadis I am much behold●ng to you for the great aid you have given me being in so great danger therefore I pray you let me see you in my Countrie where I will doe you all the honor that I can Alquif departed that same day Soone after a Page came secretly to tell the Knight of the true Crosse who was then with Amadis that a Squire would speak with him Lisvart followed the Page where the other staid who kissing a Letter presented it to him saying Madam Onolorea sent me to you see what she sayes Lisvart said to him My friend I pray stay till I have read my Ladies Letter and written an answer Then going into his chamber he opened this Letter where he found that which followes SEing that your disloyaltie Knight the most ungratefull living is so apparent that no excuse can cover the fault of your heart I command you on your life that you come not into my sight nor that I hear not from you For you doe not well to dissemble with me who am of so high birth under the colour of Service I much wonder how you were so bold to tell me that which you did before your departure and do much more wonder that you did send so to me as you gave in charge last of all to Alquefa Henceforwards I pray deceive simple wenches and not such Ladies as I am Onolorea He had no sooner read the Contents of this Letter when he swouned but he soon recovered his senses and fell to cursing his ill fortune and he would ofrentimes have killed himselfe with his dagger had not the thoughts of the losse of his soule hindred him But he resolved to depart that night where his Lady nor no other should ever hear of him Then wiping his eyes he caused Onoloreas Squire to be called and said to him friend I would have thee take a horse and carry it this night without the City at the Eagle gate and stay for me there that I may put in execution the desire of your Mistresse And so soon as he had said so he returned to the Emperors Lodgings where he found the Knight of the Sphere Florestan and his other Companions discoursing about their departure At night he told the Knight of the Sphere that that evening he must depart about an affaire newly happened And soon after he went to an old Knights house whom he intreated to lend him some Armes The Knight gave him his sons wherewith he armed himselfe and soon after secretly departed and went to the place where the Squire staid with his horse whereon he mounted then he said to him My friend returne to thy Mistress and tell her that I have fulfilled her commands and I charge thee on thy life let none but her self know hereof Then leaving him to the

furnished with men and necessary munitions then knowing it impregnable he called together all the Captaines to know how they stood affected to their Mistress and after he heard their accuser in generall he said unto them my friends the Moon now is old and the obscurity of he night very great arme your selves and bear upon your harness a white cloth by the which you may be known you have also in this Camp as I have heard a great number of Ladders very fit to mount the wall I will depart upon the ninth houre and will finde meanes to enter into the Town alone faile not so soon as you hear the rumor to come to the gates well prepared for I have an intention to make ready worke for the enemy and to hinder them from defending the walls and gates if you be diligent this advice was well liked by some and blamed by others nevertheless it was accepted and at the appointed houre the Knight of the Sphere tooke his armes and went afoot towards the town when he came to the Centinells they demanded who marched there friend said he goe I pray you and tell the Duke Bortni and his brother Alintes that I wonld speak with them about a business of concernment at this word one of them who went the round promised him to doe his message and a little after returned praying him to mount the wall for said the souldier the Duke hath commanded that the Gates shall not be opened well replied the Knight I shall obey his command and when he was entred into the Town some souldiers conducted him to the Palace and finding there Bortni and Alintes the Knight of the Sphere made them a great reverence friend said Bortni take off your helmet and speak to us in suretie sir replied he I will take it off if you please to command all withdraw themselves except you and your brother the Dukes Bortni and Alintes who suspected nothing commanded every one to withdraw which being done they said to the Knight of the Sphere now sir you may put off the helmet stay said the Knight I will tell you that you are Traitors having so said putting his hand to his sword gave such such a blow to Bortni that he cleft him to the shoulders which Alintes seeing was astonished escaping himselfe and began to crie aloud Arme Arme for we are betraied the Knight of the Sphere purposed to gaine the entrie of the Chamber and he himselfe gave the Alarum by the windowes to cause those of the City to forsake the walls that his men might scale them with more facility the rumour was incontinently dispersed every where and all ran towards the Palace thinking to take Perion and cut him in pieces but his men ascended entring into the town like an impetuous torrent killing all before them for the enemies pressed so to the Knight of the Sphere that he could not have long resisted if his men had not arived to his succour but they being come quickly freed him from danger making such havock of their enemies that they soon gained the town the Citie being thus taken they searched about for Alintes whom at last they found in the head of a small Hie who after some small bickering they subdued leaving him dead in the place the other forces seeing their Captaine slaine yielded themselves to Perion on condition that he would save their lives which he granted the Dutchesse having news of the surprisall of Vienna accompanied with a goodly traine of Knights Gentlemen and Ladies entred the Citie taking all those to mercie which had so unjustly bore armes against her the Dutchesse being thus possessed of her Right feasted every day him from whom she had receiv'd so exceeding a pleasure but for all that she could doe she could not detaine the Knight of the Sphere who deliberated to take leave of the Dutchess and if she would not counsell him to goe to depart secretly and as he had determined to put it in execution humbly intrearing the Dutchess that seeing now her businesse was concluded she would permit him to depart in quest of a kinsman of hers but she would not condescend doing all she could to honor Perion therefore according to his determination the new Knight after he took his armes mounting upon his horse took a by-path that he might not be found the Dutchess advertized of his departure was readie to die with griefe but one thing recomforted her feeling her selfe great with childe that though she had lost the father she might preserve the fruit At the end of nine moneths she was brought to bed of a son which she named Florelus who proved one of the b●st Knights in the world but because the subject of our History tendeth not to speak of him we will leave him till another time to declare unto you that which happened to the Solitary Knight CHAP. XXXVIII How upon the end of the year the Solitary Knight departed from the Coast and he after he had finished many strange adventures encountred the Knight of the Sphere with whom he had combate the one not knowing the other THe Solitary Knight having left Amadis as it hath been told you entred his Barque by which he was conducted through many strange Isles and during that year vanquished many Giants with a great number of Knights which we will not mention to avoid prolixitie the fifth day after his imbarquement he arived at a Port where he took land and taking his horse mounted upon him armed at all points to defend himselfe if he should be assailed riding along he went into a great Forest where finding two cross wayes he determined to take the most used but he had not rid long when he heard great lamentation proceed from a woman as he thought then taking that way as he thought from whence he heard the crie he espied a Damsell tied by the haire of the head to the branch of a tree and approaching more nigh he saw that it was Alquefa therefore putting his hand hastily to his sword he cut the branch then she knew him as he which had delivered her once before from the hands of Pirats and bending her knees to the ground to thank him she said Ah Knight succourer of all Damsells blessed be you and he which hath endowed you with so many graces who had brought you unto this condition answered he Alas sir said she a Rogue met me as I arived in the wood and because I would not obey his lust he used me as you see and tooke his way along this valley travelling toward the right hand God never help me said he if I doe not make him dearly pay for his great incivility and attend me I pray you sir Knight replies she there is not far off hence a Castle where I dined yesterday there I will stay for you if you please no said the Knight I will not goe thither before I have chastned this Knights insolencie having thus said he leapt upon