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then_o they_o see_v half_o a_o league_n from_o the_o city_n a_o port_n or_o haven_n the_o which_o be_v not_o keep_v nor_o defend_v because_o the_o admiral_n of_o angory_n will_v not_o issue_n out_o far_o from_o his_o city_n until_o he_o see_v what_o countenance_n the_o christian_n man_n will_v make_v then_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o huon_n advance_v themselves_o so_o forward_o that_o they_o cast_v out_o their_o anchor_n and_o launch_v out_o their_o boat_n well_o garnish_v with_o man_n archer_n and_o crossbow_n so_o that_o they_o land_v at_o this_o port_n in_o safeguard_n &_o without_o any_o danger_n then_o the_o ship_n draw_v to_o the_o land_n and_o unship_v their_o armour_n and_o horse_n and_o so_o every_o man_n land_v except_o such_o as_o be_v assign_v to_o keep_v the_o ship_n and_o then_o every_o man_n mount_v upon_o their_o horse_n and_o ordain_v three_o battle_n the_o first_o be_v lead_v by_o huon_n and_o with_o he_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n of_o haughty_a and_o high_a courage_n the_o second_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o great_a lord_n of_o persia_n who_o be_v marshal_n of_o the_o host_n the_o three_o guide_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n who_o ride_v from_o rank_n to_o rank_n admonish_v his_o man_n to_o do_v their_o endeavour_n valiant_o than_o a_o soft_a pace_n they_o draw_v in_o battle_n array_n towards_o the_o city_n chap._n cxix_o ¶_o how_o the_o admiral_n and_o huon_n take_v the_o port_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o admiral_n of_o angory_n and_o dicomfit_v he_o and_o take_v the_o city_n and_o how_o afterward_o huon_n go_v into_o the_o desert_n of_o abillant_n to_o search_v adventure_n when_o the_o admiral_n of_o
escape_v from_o hence_o cain_n quoth_v huon_n have_v no_o doubt_n and_o that_o i_o promise_v thou_o to_o keep_v my_o faith_n so_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o manner_n how_o i_o may_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o desert_n i_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o torment_n then_o cain_n say_v thou_o shall_v go_v by_o this_o little_a path_n that_o thou_o see_v here_o by_o upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o which_o shall_v bring_v thou_o straight_o to_o the_o seaside_n the_o which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o hence_o and_o then_o go_v down_o the_o mountain_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o ship_n and_o therein_o but_o one_o man_n but_o before_o thou_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o ship_n bless_v three_o time_n for_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v a_o féende_n of_o hell_n and_o show_v unto_o he_o how_o thou_o be_v cain_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o roll_a tun_n and_o bid_v he_o to_o pass_v thou_o over_o and_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v go_v and_o slay_v all_o the_o christian_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v their_o soul_n into_o hell_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v thou_o say_v thus_o he_o wlil_v pass_v thou_o over_o in_o safety_n for_o it_o be_v long_o since_o that_o he_o have_v tarry_v for_o i_o because_o he_o think_v that_o i_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o this_o tun_n but_o thou_o must_v take_v with_o thou_o this_o mall_n of_o iron_n upon_o thy_o neck_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v the_o better_o believe_v thou_o and_o sure_o he_o will_v then_o pass_v thou_o over_o cain_n quoth_v huon_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v this_o of_o troth_n that_o thou_o have_v say_v friend_n quoth_v cain_n i_o lie_v never_o a_o word_n now_o i_o pray_v thou_o see_v i_o have_v show_v thou_o the_o manner_n how_o thou_o may_v escape_v take_v this_o mall_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v asunder_o this_o tun_n that_o i_o be_o in_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o this_o pain_n and_o torment_n cain_n quoth_v huon_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o show_v i_o who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v put_v thou_o into_o this_o tun_n and_o what_o be_v his_o name_n sir_n quoth_v cain_n know_v for_o troth_n that_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v i_o here_o because_o i_o have_v displease_v he_o for_o slay_v of_o my_o brother_n abel_n wherefore_o i_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n that_o more_o i_o can_v endure_v and_o therefore_o yet_o again_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o hence_o cain_n quoth_v huon_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o see_v our_o lord_n god_n have_v set_v thou_o there_o know_v for_o troth_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thence_o except_o it_o be_v by_o his_o commandment_n for_o there_o thou_o shall_v be_v ever_o for_o i_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v perjure_a then_o to_o undo_v that_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v to_o punish_v thou_o for_o the_o evil_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o know_v well_o as_o for_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v do_v as_o in_o break_v of_o my_o promise_n to_o thou_o god_n will_v light_o pardon_v i_o for_o it_o abide_v thou_o there_o with_o thy_o curse_a sin_n for_o sure_a by_o i_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o aid_n chap._n cxxi_o ¶_o how_o huon_n depart_v from_o cain_n and_o pass_v the_o sea_n in_o a_o vessel_n guide_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o believe_v it_o have_v be_v cain_n and_o huon_n arrive_v at_o a_o city_n call_v colanders_n whereas_o he_o find_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n who_o have_v lay_v siege_n to_o the_o city_n when_o cain_n have_v well_o understand_v huon_n he_o say_v ah_o thou_o false_a traitor_n by_o who_o i_o be_o beguile_v and_o mock_v thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o say_v thou_o lie_v worse_o than_o a_o dog_n oh_o thou_o false_a perjure_a traitor_n thou_o have_v ill_o keep_v thy_o promise_n thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v cain_n quoth_v huon_n other_o good_a get_v thou_o none_o of_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v when_o thou_o have_v stain_v thy_o dear_a brother_n by_o false_a envy_n and_o curse_a treason_n whereof_o thou_o be_v full_a go_v thy_o way_n false_a traitor_n too_o much_o evil_n can_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o be_v content_a with_o the_o tun_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v of_o any_o refresh_n nor_o of_o more_o further_a for_o i_o well_o have_v thou_o deserve_v it_o but_o within_o short_a time_n thou_o shall_v have_v worse_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n ah_o traitor_n quoth_v cain_n and_o false_a liar_n thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o part_n of_o paradise_n thou_o lie_v quoth_v huon_n unto_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v neither_o faith_n nor_o promise_n because_o thou_o have_v slay_v abel_n thy_o brother_n wherefore_o thou_o be_v now_o punish_v and_o well_o have_v thou_o deserve_v it_o ah_o thou_o false_a liar_n quoth_v cain_n subtle_o thou_o have_v deceive_v and_o mock_v i_o by_o thy_o false_a word_n and_o subtlety_n i_o see_v well_o that_o thou_o will_v go_v from_o hence_o and_o leave_v i_o still_o in_o this_o pain_n certain_o quoth_v huon_n that_o which_o i_o promise_v thou_o be_v but_o to_o beguile_v thou_o for_o as_o by_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o without_o he_o command_v it_o that_o set_v thou_o here_o well_o huon_n quoth_v cain_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n thou_o be_v never_o better_v counsel_v for_o if_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o incontinent_a i_o will_v have_v strangle_v thou_o ah_o false_a fiend_n quoth_v huon_n yet_o have_v thou_o no_o repentance_n of_o thy_o evil_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o will_v go_v my_o way_n and_o thou_o shall_v abide_v here_o still_o in_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_v forever_o therewith_o huon_n depart_v and_o take_v the_o mall_n upon_o his_o neck_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o little_a way_n that_o cain_n have_v show_v unto_o he_o now_o we_o will_v leave_v speak_v of_o huon_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o of_o his_o army_n upon_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o second_o day_n the_o tempest_n cease_v and_o the_o sea_n wax_v calm_a and_o fair_a than_o the_o ship_n draw_v again_o together_o as_o it_o please_v god_n and_o arrive_v at_o a_o noble_a city_n the_o which_o be_v as_o then_o in_o armeâ—â—â—_n call_v colanders_n a_o great_a and_o a_o fair_a city_n but_o after_o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o noble_a duke_n ogyer_n the_o danoyse_n he_o go_v into_o iâ—â—ia_n the_o admiral_n and_o his_o company_n great_o complain_v for_o huon_n who_o they_o have_v so_o lose_v they_o think_v never_o to_o see_v he_o more_o and_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n make_v such_o sorrow_n that_o great_a pity_n it_o be_v to_o see_v he_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o his_o lord_n sore_o weep_v and_o pitiful_o complain_v for_o huon_n they_o think_v never_o to_o see_v he_o again_o but_o he_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v have_v save_v can_v perish_v for_o huon_n the_o same_o time_n come_v down_o the_o mountain_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o port_n whereas_o the_o vessel_n lay_v and_o the_o devil_n within_o it_o when_o huon_n see_v the_o vessel_n and_o the_o fiend_n within_o it_o who_o be_v so_o hideous_a and_o horrible_a to_o behold_v that_o it_o be_v marvel_n to_o see_v he_o seem_v well_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n of_o hell_n his_o head_n be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o ox_n head_n his_o eye_n more_o â—edder_a than_o two_o burn_a coal_n his_o tooth_n great_a and_o long_o and_o as_o rough_a as_o a_o bear_n he_o cast_v fire_n and_o smoke_n out_o of_o his_o gorge_n like_o a_o furnace_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o huon_n doubt_v he_o for_o when_o he_o see_v he_o so_o foul_a he_o have_v great_a fear_n and_o so_o lend_v himself_o to_o a_o rock_n the_o better_a to_o behold_v he_o and_o then_o he_o bless_v he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n recommend_v himself_o to_o the_o safeguard_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n but_o it_o fortune_v so_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o enemy_n see_v he_o not_o ah_o good_a lord_n quoth_v huon_n i_o pray_v and_o require_v thou_o humble_o to_o counsel_v i_o in_o what_o manner_n i_o shall_v trust_v in_o this_o foul_a fiend_n who_o be_v fearful_a so_o behold_v i_o marvel_v how_o i_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o whether_o i_o may_v trust_v to_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o he_o certain_o i_o have_v great_a doubt_n that_o he_o will_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n or_o else_o slay_v i_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o sea_n i_o wot_v not_o what_o to_o do_v for_o i_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o trust_v he_o or_o else_o
how_o the_o traitor_n gerard_n show_v to_o king_n charlemagne_n how_o his_o brother_n huon_n be_v return_v to_o bourdeaux_n without_o do_v of_o his_o message_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n chap._n 69._o how_o the_o king_n command_v that_o huon_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o from_o bourdeaux_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v chap._n 70._o how_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n go_v himself_o to_o bourdeaux_n to_o cause_n huon_n to_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o great_a ill_a will_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o he_o chap._n 71._o how_o the_o twelve_o peer_n draw_v to_o counsel_n to_o give_v sentence_n upon_o huon_n either_o with_o he_o or_o against_o he_o chap._n 72._o how_o the_o peer_n lay_v all_o the_o deed_n upon_o duke_n nayme_v to_o give_v the_o judgement_n upon_o he_o but_o for_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o can_v say_v or_o do_v the_o king_n â—â—dged_v huon_n to_o die_v chap._n 73._o how_o king_n oberon_n come_v to_o succour_n huon_n and_o make_v gerard_n to_o confess_v all_o the_o treason_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v against_o huon_n chap._n 74._o how_o king_n oberon_n cause_v to_o be_v hang_v the_o four_o traitor_n gerard_n gybovars_n and_o the_o two_o monk_n for_o their_o false_a witness_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n make_v between_o huon_n and_o charlemagne_n and_o how_o king_n oberon_n give_v to_o huon_n his_o realm_n of_o the_o fayrey_n chap._n 75._o how_o king_n oberon_n depart_v and_o take_v leave_v of_o king_n charlemagne_n &_o 〈◊〉_d huon_n and_o escleremond_n and_o also_o how_o king_n charlemagne_n depart_v from_o â—ourdeaux_fw-fr chap._n 76._o how_o king_n oberon_n devise_v with_o his_o knight_n in_o the_o city_n of_o momur_n in_o the_o fayrey_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v happen_v after_o to_o he_o chap._n 77._o how_o huon_n take_v homage_n of_o his_o man_n and_o chastice_v his_o rebel_n and_o of_o three_o pilgrim_n by_o who_o much_o ill_n fall_v after_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v chap._n 78._o how_o duke_n raoul_n of_o ostrich_n by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n be_v enamour_v of_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n and_o of_o the_o yourney_n that_o be_v proclaim_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v slay_v huon_n chap._n 79._o how_o after_o that_o duke_n raoul_n have_v be_v at_o bourdeaux_n in_o the_o guise_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n to_o see_v the_o fair_a lady_n escleremond_n he_o then_o return_v again_o to_o vyennae_n chap._n 80._o how_o duke_n huon_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n and_o how_o he_o arrive_v at_o mayence_n and_o go_v to_o the_o palace_n chap._n 81._o how_o huon_n slay_v duke_n raoul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o emperor_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n and_o of_o the_o marvel_n that_o he_o do_v and_o how_o in_o the_o chase_n that_o be_v make_v after_o he_o he_o strike_v down_o the_o emperor_n and_o win_v his_o good_a horse_n chap._n 82_o how_o huon_n after_o that_o he_o be_v mount_v upon_o the_o emperor_n good_a horse_n he_o arrive_v at_o colleyne_n where_o he_o find_v his_o man_n and_o how_o he_o depart_v thence_o and_o of_o the_o emperor_n who_o lie_v enambush_v in_o a_o wood_n abide_v there_o to_o have_v slay_v huon_n chap._n 83._o of_o the_o great_a battle_n within_o two_o league_n of_o coleyn_n between_o the_o emperor_n of_o almain_n and_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o the_o truâ—e_a that_o be_v take_v between_o they_o chap._n 84._o how_o huon_n grant_v the_o truce_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o how_o the_o provost_n of_o coleyne_n come_v and_o assail_v huon_n not_o know_v of_o any_o peace_n take_v between_o they_o chap._n 85._o how_o huon_n arrive_v at_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n his_o wife_n the_o which_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v nor_o follow_v chap._n 86._o how_o huon_n have_v great_a joy_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o fair_a claret_n his_o daughter_n chap._n 87._o how_o the_o emperor_n assemble_v a_o great_a host_n and_o come_v before_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n chap._n 88_o how_o the_o emperor_n of_o almain_n besiege_v the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o how_o huon_n make_v he_o ready_a to_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n chap._n 89._o of_o the_o great_a battle_n that_o be_v before_o bourdeaux_n whereas_o huon_n have_v great_a loss_n and_o the_o old_a gerame_v take_v chap._n 90._o how_o the_o emperor_n raise_v up_o a_o pair_v of_o gallow_n to_o hang_v up_o the_o old_a gerame_n and_o all_o the_o bourdeloye_v that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n chap._n 91._o how_o huon_n yssue_v out_o of_o bourdeaux_n and_o rescue_v the_o old_a gerame_n and_o his_o company_n who_o the_o emperor_n will_v have_v hang_v chap._n 92._o how_o the_o emperor_n assail_v the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n two_o time_n whereas_o he_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o man_n chap._n 93._o how_o huon_n send_v habourey_n his_o messenger_n to_o the_o emperor_n to_o require_v peace_n and_o of_o his_o answer_n chap._n 94._o how_o huon_n yssue_v out_o of_o bourdeaux_n and_o come_v to_o the_o tent_n &_o fight_v with_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 95._o how_o huon_n make_v another_o issue_n out_o of_o bourdeaux_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o pasture_n without_o the_o town_n pertain_v to_o the_o emperor_n host_n chap._n 96._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n make_v he_o ready_a to_o go_v to_o seek_v for_o some_o succour_n and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n make_v chap._n 97._o how_o huon_n depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o sail_v until_o he_o come_v into_o the_o high_a sea_n and_o have_v many_o great_a fortune_n chap._n 98._o how_o huon_n arrive_v on_o the_o perilous_a gulf_n whereas_o he_o speak_v with_o judas_n and_o how_o â—e_v arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o the_o adamant_n chap._n 99_o how_o huon_n devise_v with_o his_o patron_n in_o regard_v of_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n chap._n 100_o how_o a_o galley_n with_o saracen_n come_v and_o assail_v huon_n who_o be_v all_o slay_v and_o also_o all_o huons_a man_n and_o how_o huon_n go_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n and_o slay_v the_o great_a serpent_n and_o of_o the_o marvel_n that_o he_o find_v there_o chap._n 101._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n fight_v with_o the_o horrible_a serpent_n and_o slay_v he_o within_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n chap._n 102._o how_o after_o that_o huon_n be_v depart_v from_o bourdeaux_n the_o emperor_n make_v diverse_a assault_n to_o the_o city_n but_o he_o can_v not_o win_v it_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o good_a chivalry_n that_o be_v within_o it_o and_o of_o the_o ambushment_n that_o be_v lay_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o duke_n savary_n whereby_o the_o city_n be_v take_v and_o win_v chap._n 103._o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a gerame_n and_o of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o duchess_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o of_o the_o deliver_v up_o of_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 104._o how_o the_o duchess_n escleremond_n deliver_v her_o daughter_n clariet_fw-la to_o 〈…〉_z unto_o the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n of_o who_o the_o abbot_n be_v right_o â—â—â—full_a chap._n 105._o how_o the_o noble_a duchess_n escleremond_n yield_v up_o the_o castle_n â—o_o the_o emperor_n and_o how_o she_o and_o her_o company_n be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o city_n of_o maâ—ence_n chap._n 106._o how_o there_o arrive_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n a_o ship_n full_a of_o saraâ—â—ns_n wherein_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o milan_n and_o how_o huon_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v christen_v and_o then_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o castle_n whereas_o they_o 〈◊〉_d great_a store_n and_o plenty_n of_o victual_n chap._n 107._o how_o huon_n see_v a_o ship_n arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n chap._n 108._o how_o huon_n 〈…〉_z by_o a_o griffen_n out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v the_o griffen_n 〈…〉_z other_o young_a griffin_n and_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o fair_a garden_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n near_o to_o the_o fountain_n chap._n 109._o how_o huon_n fight_v with_o the_o great_a griffen_n and_o slay_v she_o chap._n 110._o how_o a_o angel_n appear_v unto_o huon_n and_o command_v he_o to_o gather_v three_o apple_n of_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o fountain_n and_o no_o more_o and_o how_o the_o angel_n show_v he_o tiding_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o fair_a escleremond_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n clariet_fw-la and_o show_v he_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v from_o thence_o chap._n 111._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n sail_v in_o a_o rich_a ship_n and_o of_o the_o perilous_a gulf_n that_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o how_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o
the_o great_a city_n of_o thauris_n in_o persia_n chap._n 112._o how_o sir_n barnard_n depart_v from_o the_o abbey_n of_o clunie_n and_o go_v to_o seek_v for_o huon_n his_o cousin_n who_o he_o find_v at_o the_o port_n of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o thauris_n chap._n 113._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n acknowledge_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o and_o show_v the_o discourse_n of_o their_o adventure_n chap._n 114._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n do_v great_a honour_n to_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o his_o palace_n whereas_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o triumph_n chap._n 115._o how_o the_o admiral_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o apple_n that_o huon_n give_v he_o to_o eat_v he_o become_v of_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n whereby_o he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n be_v christen_v and_o of_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o the_o admiral_n make_v unto_o huon_n chap._n 116._o of_o the_o complaint_n that_o huon_n make_v to_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n upon_o the_o emperor_n of_o almain_n and_o of_o the_o succour_n that_o the_o admiral_n promise_v to_o huon_n chap._n 117._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n assemble_v much_o people_n and_o he_o and_o huon_n with_o all_o their_o army_n take_v the_o sea_n and_o come_v to_o the_o port_n before_o the_o city_n of_o angory_n whereas_o they_o find_v a_o great_a number_n of_o paynim_n and_o saracen_n ready_a to_o defend_v the_o port._n chap._n 118._o how_o the_o admiral_n and_o huon_n take_v the_o port_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o admiral_n of_o angory_n and_o discomfit_v he_o and_o take_v the_o city_n and_o how_o afterward_o duke_n huon_n go_v into_o the_o desert_n of_o abillant_n to_o search_v adventure_n chap._n 119._o how_o huon_n go_v so_o long_o in_o this_o desert_n that_o he_o find_v cain_n and_o speak_v with_o he_o a_o long_a season_n &_o how_o he_o beguile_v cain_n &_o depart_v chap._n 100l_n how_o huon_n depart_v from_o cain_n &_o pass_v the_o sea_n in_o a_o vessâ—â—_n guide_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o believe_v it_o have_v be_v cain_n and_o huon_n arrive_v at_o a_o city_n call_v colanders_n whereas_o he_o find_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n who_o have_v lay_v siege_n to_o the_o city_n chap._n 121._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n have_v great_a joy_n when_o he_o see_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n before_o colanders_n where_o he_o fight_v with_o the_o saracen_n chap._n 122._o how_o the_o city_n of_o colanders_n be_v take_v by_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n after_o he_o have_v win_v the_o battle_n and_o of_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o huon_n when_o he_o be_v know_v by_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n chap._n 123._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o all_o their_o host_n pass_v by_o antioch_n and_o by_o damas_n and_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n and_o be_v noble_o receive_v by_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o how_o the_o souldan_n messenger_n come_v and_o defy_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n chap._n 124_o of_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n make_v unto_o the_o souldan_n messenger_n and_o of_o the_o report_n that_o he_o make_v to_o his_o master_n chap._n 125._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n send_v for_o his_o man_n that_o lay_v at_o napelous_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o withdraw_v towards_o rames_n and_o how_o they_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o how_o he_o go_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n chap._n 126._o now_o speak_v we_o of_o the_o great_a battle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o rames_n between_o the_o sultan_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n the_o which_o be_v discomfit_v by_o the_o prowess_n of_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n chap._n 127._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n find_v huon_n whereas_o he_o have_v fight_v with_o forty_o man_n saracen_n and_o how_o the_o sultan_n flee_v to_o acre_n and_o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n besiege_v he_o there_o and_o of_o the_o strange_a vision_n that_o huon_n have_v in_o the_o night_n chap._n 128._o how_o huon_n counsel_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n to_o raise_v up_o his_o siege_n before_o acre_n for_o diverse_a reason_n and_o to_o return_v into_o persia_n chap._n 129._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n a_o greed_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o duke_n huon_n and_o praisâ—ed_v his_o say_n and_o of_o the_o fair_a offer_n that_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o duke_n huon_n of_o bordeaux_n chap._n 130._o how_o duke_n huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o lord_n of_o perâ—sa_n and_o go_v and_o take_v ship_v at_o the_o port_n of_o thesâ—râ—e_n and_o how_o he_o arrive_v at_o marseilles_n without_o find_v of_o any_o strange_a adventure_n chap._n 131._o how_o the_o good_a abbot_n of_o clunie_n lay_v a_o ambushment_n of_o man_n between_o mascon_n and_o tournous_n against_o the_o emperor_n of_o almain_n nephew_n who_o be_v there_o slay_v and_o all_o his_o man_n whereof_o the_o emperor_n be_v so_o sore_o vex_v and_o trouble_v that_o he_o take_v the_o duchess_n escleremond_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o have_v burn_v she_o and_o the_o three_o hundred_o prisoner_n of_o bourdeaux_n to_o have_v hang_v they_o all_o chap._n 132._o haw_o king_n oberon_n send_v two_o of_o his_o knight_n of_o the_o fairy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v mallabron_n and_o gloriant_n to_o deliver_v the_o fair_a escleremond_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v burn_v and_o the_o three_o hundred_o prisoner_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v hang_v who_o be_v all_o delyver_v by_o the_o afore_o say_v knight_n chap._n 133._o how_o the_o emperor_n tirrey_n make_v the_o noble_a lady_n escleremond_n to_o be_v well_o serve_v and_o apparel_v and_o all_o the_o other_o prisoner_n but_o about_o three_o week_n after_o he_o make_v the_o lady_n and_o the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v put_v again_o into_o prison_n whereas_o they_o be_v in_o great_a misery_n chap._n 134._o how_o huon_n depart_v from_o marseilles_n and_o come_v to_o his_o uncle_n the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n in_o habit_n disguise_v and_o unto_o he_o discover_v himself_o whereof_o the_o abbot_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o so_o have_v clariet_fw-la his_o daughter_n chap._n 135._o how_o duke_n huon_n show_v to_o his_o uncle_n the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n all_o the_o adventure_n that_o he_o have_v since_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o how_o he_o give_v the_o abbot_n the_o apple_n of_o youth_n whereby_o the_o abbot_n become_v again_o to_o his_o beauty_n that_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v but_o of_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n chap._n 136._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n depart_v from_o clunie_n and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o mayence_n upon_o friday_n and_o how_o he_o come_v never_o unto_o the_o emperor_n oratory_n chap._n 137._o how_o huon_n do_v so_o much_o with_o the_o emperor_n tirrey_n that_o he_o have_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n render_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o his_o land_n and_o signiory_n and_o how_o the_o emperor_n bring_v he_o unto_o the_o abbey_n of_o clunie_n whereas_o they_o find_v the_o abbot_n in_o armour_n not_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o be_v make_v chap._n 138._o how_o the_o emperor_n make_v good_a cheer_n unto_o duke_n huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n chap._n 139_o how_o the_o emperor_n arrive_v at_o clunie_n and_o how_o the_o abbot_n set_v upon_o he_o and_o of_o the_o peace_n that_o be_v make_v and_o how_o the_o emperor_n convey_v huon_n to_o bordeaux_n and_o render_v up_o all_o his_o land_n and_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o emperor_n &_o how_o huon_n make_v provision_n to_o go_v to_o king_n oberon_n chap._n 140._o how_o huon_n devise_v with_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n of_o his_o depart_n and_o how_o she_o will_v go_v with_o he_o and_o how_o he_o leave_v his_o daughter_n &_o land_n and_o signiory_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o uncle_n the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n and_o with_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n chap._n 141._o how_o huon_n take_v leave_v of_o his_o daughter_n and_o of_o the_o good_a abbot_n his_o uncle_n &_o of_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n &_o enter_v into_o the_o river_n of_o gerone_n the_o duchess_n with_o he_o and_o of_o the_o strange_a fortune_n that_o they_o have_v chap._n 142._o how_o huon_n lose_v all_o his_o man_n and_o the_o ship_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o how_o he_o and_o the_o duchess_n save_v themselves_o upon_o a_o board_n and_o come_v and_o arrive_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o monk_n chap._n 143._o how_o duke_n huon_n make_v semblance_n to_o have_v slay_v the_o monk_n hold_v he_o fast_o with_o the_o
emperor_n ide_n and_o the_o empress_n olive_n give_v good_a instruction_n to_o their_o son_n when_o they_o depart_v from_o rome_n &_o how_o they_o arrive_v at_o courtoys_n and_o come_v to_o florence_n who_o with_o great_a joy_n receive_v they_o as_o his_o child_n chap._n 172._o how_o croissant_n be_v so_o bountiful_a and_o so_o liberal_a that_o he_o give_v away_o all_o the_o treasure_n that_o his_o father_n have_v leave_v he_o so_o that_o at_o last_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o give_v and_o so_o be_v constrain_v to_o go_v seek_v his_o adventure_n he_o and_o a_o varlet_n alone_o chap._n 173._o how_o they_o of_o rome_n send_v to_o king_n guymart_n of_o puille_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o govern_v that_o country_n &_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n because_o croissant_n be_v a_o child_n and_o have_v give_v and_o waste_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o how_o guymart_n come_v thither_o and_o be_v receive_v as_o lord._n chap._n 174._o how_o croissant_n arrive_v at_o nise_n in_o provaunce_n and_o come_v to_o the_o earl_n remon_n who_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o saracen_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n that_o the_o earl_n remon_n do_v to_o croissant_n and_o how_o he_o give_v he_o his_o banner_n to_o bear_v and_o make_v he_o knight_n and_o of_o the_o great_a envy_n that_o the_o earl_n son_n have_v at_o croissant_n chap._n 175._o how_o croissant_n do_v marvel_n in_o the_o battle_n by_o who_o the_o saracen_n be_v discomfit_v and_o slay_v whereof_o the_o earl_n remon_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o callaber_n be_v right_o joyful_a chap_n 176._o of_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o the_o earl_n remon_n do_v to_o croissant_n and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v give_v he_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n whereof_o the_o earl_n son_n be_v sore_o envious_a and_o think_v the_o same_o night_n to_o have_v murder_v the_o noble_a croissant_n in_o his_o bed_n but_o he_o fail_v for_o the_o noble_a croissant_n slay_v he_o and_o afterward_o flee_v away_o as_o fast_o as_o he_o may_v chap._n 177._o how_o croissant_n depart_v from_o nise_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o how_o the_o earl_n remon_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o chase_v after_o croissant_n but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v chap._n 178._o how_o croissant_n arrive_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o a_o little_a town_n call_v florencolle_n &_o lodge_v among_o ruffian_n and_o villain_n and_o how_o they_o fall_v at_o strife_n and_o how_o croissant_n slay_v they_o and_o flee_v and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o how_o he_o come_v into_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v give_v he_o one_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o how_o he_o go_v into_o a_o old_a palace_n and_o lay_v upon_o a_o burden_n of_o straw_n chap._n 179._o how_o the_o emperor_n guymart_n speak_v and_o rebuke_v the_o burgess_n that_o speak_v ill_o of_o the_o noble_a croissant_n and_o how_o the_o emperor_n bear_v meâ—te_a and_o drink_v to_o the_o place_n whereas_o croissant_n sleep_v and_o of_o the_o marvellous_a great_a treasure_n that_o he_o find_v in_o a_o chamber_n in_o the_o say_v old_a palace_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v show_v and_o declare_v to_o he_o by_o two_o knight_n who_o he_o find_v there_o chap._n 180._o how_o the_o two_o knight_n that_o keep_v this_o treasure_n speak_v with_o the_o emperor_n guymart_n and_o show_v he_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o shall_v know_v croissant_n and_o of_o the_o marvel_n that_o croissant_n have_v when_o he_o awoake_v and_o see_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n by_o he_o chap._n 181._o the_o proof_n that_o the_o emperor_n guymart_v make_v to_o know_v croissant_n unto_o who_o he_o give_v his_o fair_a daughter_n in_o marriage_n and_o deliver_v he_o all_o his_o signiory_n and_o inheritance_n whereof_o great_a joy_n be_v make_v at_o rome_n chap._n 182._o how_o the_o emperor_n guymart_v promise_v croissant_n that_o within_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n and_o how_o the_o emperor_n guymart_v lead_v croissant_n to_o the_o old_a palace_n and_o show_v he_o the_o great_a treasure_n that_o the_o two_o knight_n keep_v for_o he_o chap._n 183._o of_o the_o great_a treasure_n that_o they_o have_v and_o how_o croissant_n wed_v the_o noble_a damsel_n daughter_n to_o king_n guymart_n and_o of_o the_o feast_n that_o be_v there_o make_v chap._n 184._o finis_fw-la the_o ancient_a honourable_a and_o famous_a history_n of_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n a_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o duke_n of_o guyenne_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n ¶_o how_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n require_v his_o baron_n that_o they_o will_v choose_v one_o among_o they_o to_o govern_v his_o empire_n in_o the_o time_n by_o computation_n call_v the_o year_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seven_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o six_o year_n after_o our_o saviors_n suffering_n charles_n the_o great_a more_o vulgar_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o charlemagne_n a_o right_a royal_a religious_a and_o warlike_a prince_n 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that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v forbear_v it_o for_o fourteen_o good_a city_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o hereafter_o chap._n lxxxxviii_n ¶_o how_o huon_n depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o sail_v until_o he_o come_v into_o the_o high_a sea_n and_o have_v many_o great_a fortune_n when_o huon_n have_v take_v the_o the_o hallow_v stoâ—le_n he_o deliver_v it_o to_o his_o chaplain_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n &_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o command_v 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v it_o well_o then_o he_o toâ—ke_v five_o knight_n to_o have_v with_o he_o and_o his_o chaplayne_n and_o a_o clack_n to_o serve_v he_o then_o huon_n go_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o kiss_v she_o at_o his_o depart_n and_o she_o fall_v in_o a_o swoon_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o huon_n 〈…〉_z releaved_a heâ—_n and_o say_v faâ—re_a lady_n i_o require_v 〈…〉_z make_o of_o this_o sorrow_n ah_o good_a sir_n quoth_v she_o 〈…〉_z aught_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a since_o you_o leave_v i_o besiege_v with_o they_o that_o 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â—â—re_o weep_v do_v recommend_v it_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n humble_o require_v he_o to_o have_v in_o his_o safeguard_n his_o 〈◊〉_d wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v within_o it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d huon_n sail_v along_o the_o river_n of_o geround_n piteous_o complain_v for_o his_o wife_n the_o fair_a escleremond_n and_o for_o hiâ—â—ayre_a daughter_n claryet_n who_o he_o can_v not_o forget_v for_o he_o have_v so_o great_a doubt_n to_o loose_v they_o that_o when_o he_o remember_v they_o he_o weep_v they_o sail_v so_o long_o that_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o high_a sea_n and_o he_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o weep_v and_o 〈◊〉_d great_a sorrow_n for_o he_o 〈…〉_z till_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v take_v it_o 〈…〉_z huon_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o ship_n 〈…〉_z his_o heart_n give_v he_o that_o before_o he_o 〈…〉_z city_n of_o bourdeaux_n the_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o his_o 〈…〉_z escleremond_n 〈…〉_z therefore_o he_o 〈…〉_z that_o if_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o ever_o he_o 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more_o than_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o and_o all_o by_o thy_o own_o folly_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o how_o huon_n arrive_v at_o tormont_n and_o find_v a_o man_n at_o a_o gate_n who_o bring_v he_o to_o lodge_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n in_o the_o town_n after_o that_o oberon_n have_v show_v huon_n part_n of_o that_o shall_v fall_v to_o he_o and_o be_v depart_v huon_n and_o his_o company_n they_o mount_v on_o their_o horse_n and_o so_o ride_v forth_o so_o long_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o tormont_n gerame_n who_o have_v be_v there_o before_o when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n he_o say_v to_o huon_n alas_o sir_n we_o be_v ill_o arrive_v behold_v here_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o suffer_v much_o trouble_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v right_v well_o escape_v for_o who_o that_o god_n will_v aid_v no_o man_n can_v hurt_v then_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n they_o meet_v a_o 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false_a tyrant_n when_o he_o be_v christen_v he_o be_v name_v macayr_a but_o he_o have_v renounce_v god_n &_o he_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o proud_a that_o as_o now_o he_o hate_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o sir_n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o whether_o you_o will_v go_v friend_n quoth_v huon_n i_o will_v glad_o go_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o babylon_n i_o will_v tarry_v this_o day_n in_o this_o city_n for_o i_o and_o my_o company_n be_v sore_o weary_a sir_n quoth_v he_o and_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o city_n to_o lodge_v for_o if_o the_o duke_n know_v it_o none_o can_v save_v your_o life_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n i_o shall_v lead_v you_o another_o way_n beside_o the_o town_n sir_n quoth_v gerames_n for_o god_n sake_n believe_v he_o that_o counsele_v you_o so_o true_o know_v for_o troth_n quoth_v huon_n i_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o i_o see_v well_o it_o be_v almost_o night_n the_o sun_n go_v low_a therefore_o i_o will_v lodge_v this_o night_n here_o in_o this_o town_n whatsoever_o befall_v for_o a_o good_a town_n shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v sir_n quoth_v the_o strange_a man_n see_v it_o be_v so_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v bring_v you_o to_o a_o lodging_n whereas_o you_o shall_v be_v well_o and_o honest_o lodge_v in_o a_o good_a man_n house_n that_o believe_v in_o god_n name_v gonder_n he_o be_v provost_n of_o the_o city_n and_o well_o belove_v with_o the_o duke_n friend_n quoth_v huon_n god_n reward_v thou_o so_o this_o man_n go_v on_o through_o the_o town_n until_o he_o come_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n who_o they_o find_v sit_v at_o his_o gate_n huon_n that_o be_v a_o fair_a speaker_n salute_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o provost_n arise_v up_o &_o behold_v huon_n and_o his_o company_n and_o he_o have_v great_a marvel_n what_o they_o be_v see_v they_o salute_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o he_o say_v sir_n you_o be_v welcome_a but_o a_o god_n name_n i_o desire_v you_o speak_v soft_o that_o you_o be_v not_o hear_v for_o if_o the_o duke_n of_o this_o city_n know_v this_o you_o shall_v utter_o be_v lose_v but_o if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o tarry_v this_o night_n here_o in_o my_o house_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o do_v therewith_o at_o your_o pleasure_n i_o abandon_v all_o to_o you_o &_o sir_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v that_o in_o my_o house_n that_o if_o you_o abide_v here_o this_o two_o year_n you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o buy_v any_o thing_n without_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n of_o this_o fair_a proffer_n i_o thank_v you_o and_o so_o he_o and_o his_o company_n alight_v and_o there_o be_v servant_n enough_o to_o take_v their_o horse_n and_o to_o set_v they_o up_o then_o the_o host_n take_v huon_n and_o gerames_n and_o the_o other_o &_o bring_v they_o to_o chamber_n to_o dress_v they_o than_o they_o come_v into_o the_o hall_n whereas_o they_o find_v the_o table_n set_v and_o cover_v and_o so_o sit_v down_o &_o be_v rich_o serve_v with_o diverse_a meat_n when_o they_o have_v do_v and_o be_v rise_v huon_n call_v gerame_n and_o say_v sir_n go_v in_o haste_n into_o the_o town_n and_o get_v a_o crier_n and_o cause_n to_o be_v cry_v in_o every_o market_n place_n and_o street_n that_o whosoever_o will_v come_v and_o sup_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n aswell_o noble_a as_o unâ—â—â—le_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n rich_a and_o poor_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v shall_v come_v merry_o and_o free_o and_o nothing_o pay_v neither_o for_o meat_n nor_o drink_n whereof_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o they_o wish_v and_o also_o he_o command_v gerame_n that_o all_o the_o meat_n that_o he_o can_v get_v in_o the_o town_n he_o shall_v buy_v it_o and_o pay_v ready_a money_n for_o the_o same_o sir_n quoth_v gerames_n your_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v do_v sir_n quoth_v the_o host_n you_o know_v well_o all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o house_n i_o have_v abandon_v unto_o you_o therefore_o sir_n you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n further_o take_v of_o my_o good_n at_o your_o pleasure_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o thank_v you_o i_o have_v money_n enough_o to_o furnish_v all_o that_o need_n and_o also_o sir_n i_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o great_a virtue_n for_o if_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v within_o this_o city_n be_v here_o present_a they_o shall_v have_v drink_n enough_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o cup_n the_o which_o be_v make_v in_o fairy_n land_n when_o the_o host_n hear_v huon_n he_o begin_v to_o smile_v &_o believe_v that_o those_o word_n have_v be_v speak_v but_o in_o jest_n then_o huon_n not_o well_o advise_v take_v the_o horn_n of_o ivory_n from_o his_o neck_n and_o take_v it_o to_o his_o host_n to_o keep_v say_v my_o host_n i_o take_v you_o this_o to_o keep_v for_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a thing_n therefore_o keep_v it_o sure_o that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o again_o when_o i_o demand_v it_o sir_n quoth_v he_o i_o shall_v sure_o keep_v it_o and_o when_o it_o please_v you_o it_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o so_o take_v the_o horn_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o coffer_n but_o after_o fall_v such_o a_o hour_n that_o huon_n will_v have_v have_v it_o rather_o than_o all_o the_o good_n in_o the_o world_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o hereafter_o chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n give_v a_o supper_n unto_o all_o the_o poor_a man_n of_o the_o city_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n be_v uncle_n to_o huon_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n have_v huon_n into_o his_o castle_n thus_o when_o gerame_n have_v this_o commandment_n of_o huon_n he_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o make_v to_o be_v cry_v in_o diverse_a place_n as_o he_o be_v command_v to_o do_v when_o this_o cry_n be_v make_v there_o be_v no_o beggar_n vacabound_v nor_o ribald_n juggler_n minstrel_n old_a nor_o young_a but_o by_o great_a flock_n they_o come_v all_o to_o the_o provost_n house_n in_o number_n more_o than_o four_o hundred_o and_o gerame_v buy_v up_o bread_n meat_n flesh_n and_o other_o victual_n all_o that_o he_o can_v find_v in_o the_o city_n and_o pay_v for_o it_o thus_o the_o supper_n be_v dress_v and_o every_o man_n set_v at_o the_o table_n huon_n serve_v they_o with_o his_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v every_o man_n to_o drink_v of_o that_o he_o put_v out_o of_o his_o cup_n into_o other_o pot_n
much_o to_o do_v that_o foolish_o think_v i_o say_v this_o by_o myself_o for_o to_o day_n when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o i_o think_v myself_o the_o most_o puissant_a man_n that_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n &_o think_v that_o you_o be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o worthy_a to_o serve_v i_o but_o often_o time_n rash_a beléeve_v deceive_v his_o master_n for_o i_o think_v that_o for_o x._o man_n i_o will_v not_o once_o turn_v my_o chair_n to_o have_v regard_v they_o but_o otherwise_o be_v fall_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o discomfit_v alone_o by_o one_o man_n and_o be_o take_v and_o bring_v into_o your_o hand_n therefore_o you_o may_v do_v with_o i_o at_o your_o pleasure_n yet_o sir_n i_o require_v you_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o pardon_v the_o outrage_n that_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o you_o then_o the_o admiral_n answer_v &_o say_v how_o he_o will_v parâ—on_v he_o on_o the_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o after_o trespass_n he_o nor_o any_o man_n in_o his_o country_n and_o beside_o that_o to_o become_v his_o man_n and_o to_o do_v he_o homage_n before_o all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o present_a sir_n quoth_v agrapart_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o fulfil_v your_o pleasure_n and_o then_o he_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o admiral_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o and_o in_o joy_n they_o sit_v all_o down_o to_o dinner_n the_o admiral_n make_v great_a honour_n to_o huon_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o sit_v by_o he_o than_o agrapart_n and_o gerames_n and_o all_o the_o other_o frenchman_n sit_v down_o as_o for_o their_o service_n and_o many_o dish_n of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o meat_n i_o leave_v speak_v of_o they_o huon_n who_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o accomplish_v his_o enterprise_n draw_v out_o his_o cup_n the_o which_o gerame_v have_v before_o deliver_v to_o he_o with_o his_o horn_n of_o ivory_n and_o then_o say_v to_o the_o admiral_n sir_n you_o may_v see_v here_o this_o rich_a cup_n in_o my_o hand_n the_o which_o you_o see_v be_v all_o empty_a sir_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n i_o see_v well_o there_o be_v nothing_o therein_o now_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o our_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o divine_a than_o huon_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n three_o time_n over_o the_o cup_n the_o which_o incontinent_a be_v full_a of_o wine_n whereat_o the_o admiral_n have_v great_a marvel_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o present_v you_o this_o cup_n that_o you_o may_v drink_v thereof_o and_o then_o shall_v you_o taste_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o wine_n the_o admiral_n take_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o incontinent_a the_o cup_n be_v void_a and_o the_o wine_n vanish_v away_o whereat_o the_o admiral_n have_v great_a marvel_n and_o say_v huon_n you_o have_v enchant_v i_o not_o so_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o be_o no_o enchanter_n but_o it_o be_v because_o you_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n for_o the_o law_n that_o you_o hold_v be_v of_o no_o worth_n the_o great_a virtue_n that_o god_n have_v put_v in_o this_o cup_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o i_o make_v whereby_o you_o may_v perceyve_v that_o my_o say_n be_v true_a huon_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n you_o need_v not_o to_o trouble_v yourself_o to_o speak_v to_o i_o to_o forsake_v my_o belief_n and_o to_o take_v you_o but_o i_o will_v know_v of_o you_o whether_o you_o will_v abide_v here_o with_o i_o or_o else_o go_v into_o france_n for_o that_o i_o have_v promise_v you_o i_o shall_v fulfil_v it_o ah_o sir_n admiral_n quoth_v huon_n i_o know_v well_o you_o will_v keep_v covenaunt_n with_o i_o in_o that_o you_o have_v promise_v i_o but_o sir_n above_o all_o other_o matter_n i_o pray_v you_o have_v pity_n on_o your_o own_o soul_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v damn_v in_o hell_n without_o you_o leave_v your_o belief_n in_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o just_a without_o you_o do_v thus_o i_o swear_v by_o my_o faith_n that_o i_o shall_v call_v hither_o many_o man_n of_o arm_n that_o all_o the_o house_n in_o your_o palace_n and_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a when_o the_o admiral_n hear_v huon_n say_v so_o he_o behold_v his_o own_o man_n &_o say_v sir_n here_o you_o may_v well_o hear_v the_o pride_n that_o be_v in_o this_o frenchman_n who_o have_v be_v more_o than_o half_a a_o year_n in_o my_o prison_n and_o now_o he_o threaten_v to_o slay_v i_o because_o i_o will_v not_o take_v on_o i_o his_o law_n and_o leave_v my_o own_o i_o have_v great_a marvel_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v such_o store_n of_o man_n as_o he_o have_v say_v or_o what_o let_v i_o to_o slay_v he_o at_o my_o pleasure_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n yet_o i_o demand_v once_o more_o of_o you_o if_o you_o will_v do_v as_o i_o have_v say_v huon_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n beware_v on_o pain_n of_o your_o eye_n and_o as_o much_o as_o you_o love_v your_o life_n that_o you_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n for_o by_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o mahu_n if_o all_o king_n charlemaine_n host_n be_v here_o assemble_v it_o shall_v not_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n to_o save_v your_o life_n admiral_n quoth_v huon_n i_o be_o in_o doubt_n that_o too_o late_o you_o will_v repent_v you_o chap._n xlvi_o ¶_o how_o huon_n see_v that_o the_o admiral_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o belief_n blow_v his_o horn_n whereby_o oberon_n come_v to_o he_o and_o how_o the_o admiral_n be_v slay_v and_o all_o his_o man_n and_o how_o huon_n and_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n be_v in_o peril_n of_o drown_v by_o reason_n that_o he_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o king_n oberon_n when_o huon_n see_v that_o the_o admiral_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o law_n to_o receive_v christendom_n he_o set_v his_o horn_n to_o his_o mouth_n &_o blow_v it_o with_o such_o violence_n that_o the_o blood_n issue_v out_o at_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v there_o put_v the_o table_n from_o they_o and_o rose_z and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o palace_n begin_v to_o sing_v and_o dance_v the_o same_o time_n king_n oberon_n 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all_o my_o business_n huon_n quoth_v oberon_n as_o you_o believe_v i_o and_o work_v by_o my_o council_n i_o shall_v not_o fail_v you_o then_o on_o all_o side_n they_o slay_v the_o paynim_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n except_o such_o as_o will_v be_v christen_v oberon_n come_v to_o the_o admiral_n &_o take_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o huon_n who_o have_v thereof_o great_a joy_n and_o then_o huon_n demand_v of_o the_o admiral_n what_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o do_v if_o he_o will_v leave_v the_o law_n of_o mahu_n and_o take_v christendom_n huon_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v hew_v all_o to_o piece_n then_o to_o take_v your_o law_n and_o forsake_v my_o own_o oberon_z then_o say_v to_o huon_n why_o do_v you_o tarry_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n whereupon_o huon_n lift_v up_o his_o sword_n and_o therewith_o strike_v the_o admiral_n that_o his_o head_n fly_v from_o his_o shoulder_n and_o oberon_n say_v to_o huon_n now_o it_o lie_v well_o in_o thy_o 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by_o king_n juoryn_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o mombrance_n whereas_o they_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n be_v enter_v into_o anfalerne_n in_o great_a sorrow_n for_o sorbryn_n his_o nephew_n who_o be_v dead_a &_o also_o for_o his_o man_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v in_o battle_n and_o when_o he_o be_v unarm_v he_o cause_v his_o nephew_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o sore_a wéeping_n and_o lamentation_n now_o let_v we_o leave_v speak_v of_o they_o until_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o again_o chap._n lvi_o ¶_o how_o huon_n be_v have_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n with_o king_n juoryn_n of_o mombrance_n when_o juoryn_n be_v enter_v into_o mombrance_n he_o go_v &_o unarm_v he_o &_o his_o daughter_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v he_o reverence_n and_o when_o he_o see_v his_o daughter_n he_o kiss_v she_o and_o say_v dear_a daughter_n thou_o be_v mate_v in_o a_o good_a hour_n by_o the_o minstrel_n varlet_n for_o in_o 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you_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o and_o sit_v at_o my_o table_n for_o i_o can_v do_v you_o too_o much_o honour_n for_o the_o good_a service_n that_o you_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o abandon_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o house_n to_o do_v therein_o at_o your_o pleasure_n take_v all_o my_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o jewel_n and_o give_v thereof_o at_o your_o pleasure_n i_o ordain_v and_o will_v that_o all_o that_o you_o command_v shall_v be_v do_v all_o that_o be_v here_o i_o abandon_v unto_o you_o yea_o in_o the_o lady_n chamber_n take_v there_o your_o pleasure_n as_o you_o list_v and_o when_o i_o go_v out_o you_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o you_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o thank_v you_o than_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n and_o when_o they_o have_v dine_v the_o king_n and_o huon_n sit_v together_o upon_o the_o rich_a carpet_n then_o mouflet_n the_o minstrel_n open_v his_o viol_n and_o play_v so_o melodious_o that_o the_o paynim_n that_o hear_v he_o have_v great_a marvel_n thereof_o for_o the_o viol_n make_v so_o sweet_a a_o sound_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o mermaid_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o king_n juoryn_n and_o all_o his_o lord_n have_v so_o great_a joy_n that_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o paynim_n but_o that_o give_v he_o gown_n and_o mantle_n and_o other_o jewel_n the_o minstrel_n see_v huon_n sit_v by_o the_o king_n he_o say_v friend_n yesterday_o i_o be_v your_o master_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v your_o minstrel_n i_o think_v now_o you_o have_v little_a care_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o pray_v you_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o gather_v together_o these_o clothes_n and_o put_v they_o into_o my_o male_n as_o you_o have_v do_v ere_o this_o when_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n hear_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o laugh_v now_o let_v we_o leave_v speak_v of_o they_o and_o say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o old_a gerame_n chap._n lvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o old_a gerame_v arrive_v at_o anfalerne_n by_o fortune_n and_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n retain_v he_o to_o maintain_v his_o war_n and_o how_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n speak_v with_o he_o you_o have_v hear_v here_o before_o the_o adventure_n that_o have_v fall_v to_o huon_n &_o how_o the_o old_a gerame_n and_o xiij_o with_o he_o depart_a and_o leave_v huon_n because_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o whereby_o fall_v to_o he_o such_o adventure_n as_o you_o have_v since_o hear_v and_o how_o gerame_n and_o his_o companion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o little_a ship_n sail_v forth_o in_o the_o tempest_n without_o any_o knowledge_n what_o be_v become_v of_o huon_n but_o they_o think_v rather_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a then_o alive_a and_o so_o within_o a_o month_n after_o they_o be_v drive_v by_o another_o tempest_n to_o the_o port_n of_o anfalerne_n when_o gerames_n see_v how_o they_o be_v arrive_v there_o he_o say_v to_o his_o company_n sir_n we_o be_v not_o arrive_v at_o a_o good_a port_n in_o this_o city_n dwell_v a_o paynim_n king_n who_o believe_v not_o in_o our_o god_n a_o more_o fierce_a paynim_n can_v be_v find_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o be_v call_v the_o admiral_n galaffer_n without_o god_n have_v pity_n of_o we_o i_o can_v see_v but_o we_o be_v like_a to_o die_v and_o we_o can_v return_v back_o the_o same_o time_n the_o admiral_n galaffer_n be_v rise_v from_o dinner_n and_o look_v out_o at_o a_o window_n and_o behold_v the_o seaside_n and_o then_o he_o perceive_v the_o little_a ship_n where_o gerame_n and_o his_o company_n be_v in_o when_o he_o see_v it_o he_o go_v down_o with_o some_o of_o his_o man_n desire_v to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v that_o there_o arrive_v then_o he_o approach_v to_o the_o ship_n and_o say_v sir_n what_o man_n be_v you_o that_o be_v thus_o arrive_v at_o my_o port_n sir_n quoth_v gerames_n we_o be_v frenchman_n pilgrim_n and_o be_v go_v to_o offer_v at_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n the_o fortune_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v bring_v we_o hither_o and_o therefore_o sir_n if_o there_o be_v any_o tribute_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o pay_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v your_o pleasure_n sir_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n have_v no_o doubt_n that_o by_o i_o or_o any_o of_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v any_o displeasure_n for_o if_o you_o will_v abide_v with_o i_o you_o be_v well_o arrive_v sir_n quoth_v gerames_n i_o will_v it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o show_v we_o the_o cause_n why_o why_o quoth_v the_o admiral_n that_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o true_a it_o be_v here_o near_o i_o dwell_v king_n juoryn_n of_o mombrance_n who_o make_v upon_o i_o great_a war_n he_o slay_v my_o man_n and_o destroy_v my_o country_n whereof_o i_o have_v great_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n sir_n quoth_v gerames_n if_o your_o quarrel_n be_v just_a and_o rightful_a we_o shall_v be_v all_o ready_a to_o aid_v you_o true_o for_o sir_n without_o your_o quarrel_n be_v good_a we_o will_v not_o abide_v with_o you_o sir_n quoth_v the_o 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sir_n emperor_n charlemagne_n you_o have_v well_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o gerard_n of_o the_o great_a treason_n that_o gybovars_n and_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o huon_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o form_n i_o to_o his_o semblance_n both_o they_o two_o and_o the_o abbot_n and_o his_o chaplain_n shall_v be_v hang_v for_o their_o false_a witness_n by_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o saint_n denis_n quoth_v king_n charlemagne_n they_o can_v escape_v it_o sir_n quoth_v duke_n nayme_v it_o be_v great_a sin_n to_o trouble_v a_o noble_a man_n you_o shall_v do_v well_o if_o all_o four_o be_v hang_v when_o all_o the_o lord_n hear_v gerard_n confess_v that_o great_a treason_n that_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n they_o bless_v they_o and_o have_v great_a marvel_n of_o the_o false_a treason_n that_o the_o one_o brother_n do_v to_o the_o other_o chap._n lxxv_o ¶_o how_o king_n oberon_n cause_v to_o be_v hang_v the_o four_o traitor_n gerard_n gybovars_n and_o the_o two_o monk_n 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