the_o equity_n of_o his_o quarrel_n and_o the_o honour_n he_o shall_v atchive_v by_o this_o conquest_n with_o all_o the_o agility_n and_o strength_n he_o can_v mount_v himself_o on_o his_o stirrup_n so_o fierce_o assail_v his_o foe_n that_o unnayl_v his_o armour_n and_o unlace_v his_o helmet_n he_o send_v he_o to_o carry_v news_n of_o blanchardines_n valour_n to_o the_o infernal_a ghost_n which_o when_o the_o lady_n see_v so_o brave_o accomplish_v she_o forthwith_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n and_o he_o for_o this_o delivery_n then_o blanchardine_n sever_a the_o head_n of_o the_o slay_v traitorous_a knight_n from_o his_o body_n hang_v it_o at_o the_o pombell_a of_o his_o saddle_n and_o set_v the_o lady_n on_o the_o knight_n horse_n and_o post_v towards_o the_o wound_a knight_n â—…ut_o on_o the_o way_n she_o demand_v of_o blanchardine_n in_o what_o state_n he_o have_v leave_v her_o knight_n to_o who_o he_o reply_v that_o though_o he_o be_v great_o wound_v yet_o be_v he_o live_v alas_o quoth_v she_o let_v we_o post_n to_o comfort_v he_o with_o as_o great_a speed_n as_o we_o may_v but_o approach_v the_o place_n where_o they_o find_v he_o dead_a which_o sight_n so_o amaze_v and_o discomfort_a the_o sorrowful_a lady_n that_o call_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o her_o adversary_n she_o present_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n which_o strange_a event_n so_o amaze_v blanchardine_n to_o sâ—…e_v such_o perfect_a amiâ—…ie_n to_o rest_v in_o two_o conjoin_a heart_n that_o leave_v they_o and_o disarm_v himself_o of_o his_o armour_n be_v to_o heavy_a for_o his_o carriage_n he_o take_v again_o his_o mantle_n which_o before_o he_o have_v leave_v with_o the_o knight_n and_o post_v away_o but_o remember_v this_o integrity_n of_o affection_n between_o they_o he_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o love_n to_o penetrate_v the_o entrails_n of_o his_o tender_a hart_n chap_n 6._o how_o blanchardine_n come_v to_o a_o river_n which_o he_o can_v not_o pasâ—…e_v and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o ferry_n send_v he_o aboate_n to_o pasâ—…e_v he_o over_o long_a rid_v blanchardine_n through_o the_o forest_n till_o at_o length_n he_o come_v to_o a_o high_a hill_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o there_o run_v a_o river_n most_o deep_a and_o perilous_a whether_o when_o blanchardine_n be_v come_v he_o traverse_v up_o and_o down_o to_o find_v a_o passage_n be_v espy_v by_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o ferry_n and_o by_o he_o advise_v not_o to_o venture_v over_o in_o any_o case_n because_o there_o be_v no_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n blanchardine_n alight_v thank_v the_o knight_n much_o &_o request_v the_o boat_n to_o ship_v he_o over_o which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o ferry_n present_o dispatch_v away_o blanchardine_n enter_v the_o boat_n be_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o two_o mariner_n conduct_v to_o the_o further_a short_a at_o who_o arrival_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o ferry_n attend_v to_o receive_v he_o with_o such_o kind_n and_o courteous_a salutation_n that_o much_o increase_v blanchardines_n love_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o knight_n precise_o view_v the_o singular_a beauty_n of_o blanchardine_n mix_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n and_o courage_n request_v to_o know_v the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n thither_o to_o who_o blanchardine_n with_o princely_a grace_n and_o eloquent_a speech_n relate_v at_o large_a the_o country_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v &_o the_o adventure_n that_o move_v he_o to_o travel_v which_o be_v by_o reason_n that_o all_o part_n about_o the_o realm_n of_o freeze_v be_v settle_v in_o tranquillity_n &_o quiet_a and_o héerupon_o he_o undertake_v this_o inquest_n to_o acquire_v honour_n and_o fame_n by_o his_o chivalry_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o ferry_n much_o delight_v with_o this_o brave_a resolution_n and_o high_o commend_v the_o valour_n of_o blanchardine_n be_v so_o young_a and_o yet_o of_o so_o haughty_a courage_n request_v he_o hâ—…me_o to_o his_o house_n where_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o horse_n do_v rest_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o then_o blanchardine_n loath_a to_o linger_v or_o make_v long_o stay_v crave_v leave_v of_o his_o gentle_a host_n y_z e_z knight_n of_o the_o ferry_n to_o depart_v who_o accompany_v he_o a_o little_a way_n discourse_v at_o large_a the_o state_n of_o that_o country_n unto_o he_o and_o many_o other_o novel_n which_o hereafter_o be_v show_v chap._n 7._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o ferry_n discourse_v at_o large_a to_o blanchardine_n the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o princess_n thereof_o after_o this_o fréendlâ—…_n repast_n which_o blanchardine_n have_v receive_v with_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o ferry_n blanchardine_n ride_v sâ—…ftly_o on_o the_o river_n side_n with_o the_o knight_n in_o his_o compâ—…nie_n request_v he_o to_o ensâ—…rine_v he_o of_o this_o country_n &_o the_o state_n thereof_o under_o who_o government_n it_o then_o be_v the_o knight_n most_o desirous_a to_o satisfy_v blanchardines_n request_n begin_v in_o this_o sort_n to_o unsolde_v the_o circumstance_n this_o country_n quoth_v he_o be_v call_v dalmâ—…cia_n whereof_o tormaydâ—…_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a city_n govern_v by_o the_o most_o beautiful_a chaste_a &_o princely_a lady_n eglantine_n who_o be_v now_o regent_a and_o queen_n thereof_o and_o by_o reason_n that_o diverse_a king_n lord_n &_o prince_n have_v solicit_v she_o in_o marriage_n allure_v through_o her_o magnificencie_n and_o surpass_a beauty_n which_o all_o the_o world_n admyre_v yet_o her_o chaste_a life_n beautify_v with_o virginity_n control_v and_o countermand_v love_n and_o all_o his_o law_n and_o héeruppon_o she_o be_v surname_v eglantinâ—…_n the_o fair_a queen_n of_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o proud_a lady_n in_o love_n but_o not_o far_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o proud_a panim_fw-la king_n call_v alimodes_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v have_v enforce_v our_o princess_n to_o marry_v he_o after_o the_o refusal_n of_o many_o christian_n king_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o denial_n he_o be_v now_o prepare_v to_o invade_v her_o dominion_n and_o that_o which_o he_o can_v win_v by_o love_n and_o promise_n he_o will_v attempt_v by_o fire_n and_o sword_n for_o her_o beauty_n have_v carry_v such_o praise_n and_o commendation_n throughout_o the_o world_n that_o all_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n have_v prosecute_v her_o love_n and_o every_o one_o have_v give_v over_o his_o suit_n save_v alimodes_n he_o i_o say_v who_o no_o answer_n will_v satisfy_v endevore_v to_o compel_v she_o to_o wed_v he_o by_o force_n now_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n that_o you_o by_o your_o haughty_a prowess_n and_o manly_a courage_n shall_v defend_v she_o from_o alimodes_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o in_o time_n consider_v your_o excellency_n of_o person_n and_o princely_a behaviour_n she_o may_v consent_v to_o be_v your_o wife_n alas_o sir_n quoth_v blanchardine_n can_v you_o imagine_v any_o possibility_n in_o i_o to_o obtain_v she_o who_o so_o many_o prince_n of_o high_a estate_n have_v undertake_v and_o have_v their_o intent_n and_o purpâ—…ses_v annihilate_v no_o no_o sir_n i_o neither_o can_v or_o will_v presume_v so_o high_a but_o all_o the_o service_n that_o my_o ability_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v shall_v rest_v at_o her_o employment_n and_o command_n well_o sir_n answer_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o ferry_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a in_o love_n and_o although_o she_o have_v be_v hitherto_o most_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a in_o like_n yet_o love_n may_v chance_v to_o make_v seizure_n upon_o her_o tender_a heart_n when_o she_o lest_o suspect_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o entire_a affection_n i_o bear_v you_o see_v you_o so_o resolute_a to_o perform_v any_o thing_n for_o our_o country_n good_a if_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o my_o advice_n i_o will_v undertake_v that_o our_o queen_n be_v your_o wife_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o king_n alimodes_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o intend_v war_n to_o â—…ur_v princess_n where_o upon_o see_v the_o infinite_a company_n of_o hiâ—…_n soldier_n and_o the_o audacious_a boldness_n of_o himself_o make_v provision_n to_o beseige_fw-fr the_o city_n of_o tormaday_n whether_o my_o lady_n be_v go_v both_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o subject_n from_o a_o castle_n of_o she_o not_o far_a hence_o and_o the_o rather_o to_o augment_v the_o courage_n of_o her_o knight_n and_o inhabitant_n there_o against_o the_o aforesaid_a king_n alimodes_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o you_o shall_v present_v yourself_o unto_o she_o to_o aid_v she_o in_o these_o war_n which_o i_o know_v she_o will_v accept_v so_o thankful_o that_o nothing_o can_v bring_v she_o at_o this_o time_n more_o content_a you_o shall_v i_o say_v therefore_o go_v and_o in_o your_o journey_n i_o know_v you_o shall_v over_o take_v she_o
tempest_n rather_o to_o increase_v then_o any_o whit_n to_o calm_v unmagine_v with_o himself_o that_o infidel_n and_o pagan_n be_v utterlie_o exempt_a from_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o this_o contagion_n of_o weather_n grow_v by_o his_o unjust_a conceling_n of_o his_o christianity_n and_o dissemble_v paganizmiei_fw-la as_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o deni_v i_o before_o man_n i_o will_v deny_v he_o before_o god_n blanchardine_n prick_v forward_o with_o this_o spur_n come_v to_o sadony_n in_o these_o term_n i_o know_v right_a trusty_a and_o honourable_a companion_n that_o the_o mighty_a and_o immortal_a god_n of_o heaven_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_v of_o stock_n &_o stone_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o hateful_a in_o his_o sight_n thunder_v down_o these_o huge_a &_o mighty_a storm_n &_o tempest_n now_o upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o love_n victory_n or_o true_a magnanimity_n prevail_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o thou_o my_o sweet_a friend_n sadony_n let_v we_o forthwith_o appease_v the_o anger_n wherewith_o god_n be_v just_o incense_v against_o we_o by_o become_v true_a and_o faithful_a beléever_n in_o his_o bless_a son_n jesu_n christ_n which_o if_o my_o persuasion_n may_v effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v i_o dare_v assure_v you_o shall_v not_o only_o mitigate_v the_o angry_a wrath_n of_o god_n but_o for_o ever_o sort_n all_o our_o erterprise_n to_o happy_a end_n sadony_n who_o through_o the_o integrity_n of_o affection_n to_o blanchardine_n and_o with_o all_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o and_o his_o company_n utter_a overthrow_n not_o only_o give_v blanchardine_n his_o frank_a consent_n to_o become_v christian_a with_o all_o his_o follower_n but_o also_o to_o send_v both_o his_o idol_n and_o their_o juel_n which_o be_v most_o rich_a and_o of_o inestimable_a valour_n into_o the_o bottom_n so_o the_o sea_n the_o which_o without_o all_o delay_n be_v by_o his_o prerogative_n and_o especial_a commandment_n persorm_v after_o which_o the_o storm_n begin_v by_o little_a &_o little_a to_o decrease_v the_o cloud_n to_o vanish_v and_o the_o sea_n to_o wax_v calm_a which_o breed_v a_o most_o pleasant_a content_n to_o blanchardine_n and_o procure_v a_o steadfastness_n in_o faith_n of_o these_o new_a become_v christian_n who_o great_o rejoice_v to_o find_v themselves_o free_a not_o only_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o also_o from_o the_o illusion_n of_o their_o false_a faith_n wherein_o long_a time_n they_o have_v err_v but_o not_o long_o after_o sail_v with_o a_o most_o pleasant_a gale_n but_o in_o a_o strange_a and_o unknown_a coast_n they_o escry_v a_o far_o off_o a_o most_o rich_a and_o populus_fw-la country_n whether_o with_o all_o speed_n they_o bend_v their_o wander_a course_n and_o be_v come_v within_o perfect_a view_n of_o this_o island_n they_o find_v a_o most_o quiet_a and_o safe_a haven_n both_o for_o their_o ship_n to_o lie_v and_o for_o themselves_o to_o land_n so_o without_o delay_n every_o man_n address_v himself_o to_o go_v ashore_o to_o refresh_v their_o weary_a seabeaten_a body_n when_o blanchardine_n and_o sadony_n perceive_v that_o their_o whole_a company_n save_v the_o mariner_n be_v on_o land_n they_o begin_v to_o muster_v their_o man_n and_o present_o to_o march_v in_o order_n of_o battle_n to_o the_o city_n which_o be_v scarce_o a_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o haven_n and_o their_o horseman_n scour_v the_o plain_n have_v make_v seizure_n on_o a_o country_n swain_n bring_v he_o before_o the_o general_n who_o present_o examine_v he_o of_o the_o estate_n &_o government_n of_o the_o country_n unto_o who_o the_o poor_a captive_a relate_v at_o large_a the_o some_o of_o their_o demand_n this_o country_n quoth_v he_o be_v a_o region_n scittuate_v near_o the_o sea_n call_v cassedony_n where_o at_o this_o day_n reign_v a_o most_o puissant_a and_o mighty_a sarizen_n king_n name_v alimodes_n who_o be_v now_o with_o a_o huge_a host_n besiege_n the_o princely_a city_n of_o tormaday_n where_o the_o most_o beautiful_a queen_n eglantine_n renew_v through_o the_o world_n for_o chastity_n hold_v her_o royal_a court_n for_o who_o love_n our_o king_n alimodes_n have_v forsake_v this_o our_o country_n and_o mean_v to_o obtain_v her_o affection_n by_o force_n because_o he_o may_v not_o win_v she_o by_o kindness_n and_o in_o his_o steed_n here_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o valorous_a son_n darius_n and_o fair_a beautrix_n his_o daughter_n to_o govern_v till_o his_o return_n and_o at_o this_o instant_n they_o both_o be_v in_o this_o princely_a city_n here_o at_o hand_n blanchardine_n most_o glad_a of_o his_o happy_a arrival_n within_o the_o territory_n of_o king_n alimodes_n his_o detest_a foe_n discourse_v bréefe_o to_o sydony_n that_o now_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o their_o happy_a fortune_n they_o be_v land_v in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o beautiful_a beautrix_n alimodes_n daughter_n lay_v who_o blanchardine_n have_v long_o before_o promise_v to_o give_v to_o he_o in_o marriage_n and_o therefore_o trusty_a companion_n quoth_v he_o now_o show_v the_o valour_n and_o high_a magnanunitie_n which_o i_o have_v ever_o expect_v in_o you_o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o these_o miscreant_n and_o accurse_a infidel_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o most_o beautiful_a lady_n that_o your_o eye_n have_v soene_a so_o shall_v we_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n invest_v you_o not_o only_o with_o the_o dyademe_n of_o cassidony_n but_o also_o espowse_n you_o to_o that_o fair_a queen_n for_o who_o sweet_a sake_n you_o have_v adventure_v this_o long_a and_o weary_a journey_n and_o herein_o i_o assure_v you_o we_o shall_v honour_v our_o god_n who_o we_o now_o serve_v seat_n you_o in_o this_o regal_a throne_n with_o your_o fair_a queen_n and_o deliver_v the_o most_o chaste_a and_o beautiful_a queen_n of_o tormaday_n my_o mistress_n and_o love_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o curse_a monster_n alimodes_n courage_n therefore_o noble_a sadonye_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n let_v we_o set_v upon_o they_o in_o who_o name_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v present_o subdue_v they_o when_o sadonye_n understand_v by_o the_o report_n of_o blanchardine_n that_o the_o fair_a beautrix_n who_o he_o so_o much_o commend_v and_o upon_o who_o commendation_n he_o so_o entire_o love_v rest_v within_o that_o city_n he_o need_v not_o to_o add_v more_o fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n for_o his_o eager_a desire_n be_v such_o as_o he_o rather_o seem_v too_o forward_o than_o any_o whit_n too_o slack_a to_o accomplish_v or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v persuade_v he_o unto_o now_o these_o two_o haughty_a courageous_a cavalier_n brave_o mount_v with_o all_o their_o follower_n some_o on_o horseback_n some_o on_o foot_n march_v near_o unto_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n who_o approach_n be_v by_o certain_a espyall_n descry_v be_v forthwith_o relate_v to_o daryus_fw-la who_o at_o that_o instant_n be_v in_o his_o palace_n sport_v with_o his_o beautiful_a sister_n beautrix_fw-la which_o sudden_a alarm_n and_o unexpected_a news_n at_o the_o first_o so_o daunt_v his_o courage_n that_o as_o a_o man_n half_o distract_v of_o his_o sense_n he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o determine_v but_o call_v his_o wit_n together_o he_o present_o command_v that_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o readiness_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o issue_v out_o upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o he_o in_o person_n will_v go_v to_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o approach_n thither_o without_o his_o special_a conduct_n and_o licence_n provision_n be_v forthwith_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n make_v and_o every_o man_n be_v arm_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o darius_n issue_v out_o of_o cassidony_n upon_o blanchardine_n and_o his_o company_n who_o not_o unprovided_a for_o their_o come_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v they_o their_o welcome_n darius_n present_o dispatch_v a_o herald_n at_o arm_n to_o inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o outrage_n upon_o his_o dominion_n and_o people_n unto_o who_o blanchardine_n reply_v that_o first_o the_o honour_n &_o service_n of_o his_o god_n second_o the_o revengement_n of_o the_o manifest_a wrong_n offer_v to_o the_o beautiful_a queen_n of_o tormaday_n by_o his_o father_n and_o last_o the_o great_a desire_n that_o sadony_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spruce_n have_v to_o wed_v the_o beautiful_a beautrix_n alimodes_n daughter_n be_v the_o only_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o warlike_a arrival_n and_o therefore_o without_o delay_n they_o command_v darius_n to_o submit_v himself_o his_o crown_n and_o realm_n with_o the_o fair_a beautrix_n into_o their_o hand_n otherwise_o they_o will_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n consume_v and_o confound_v all_o that_o curse_a brood_n of_o miscreant_n saracen_n and_o leave_v the_o country_n depopulate_v and_o waste_v and_o
accompany_v with_o a_o most_o gallant_a and_o redoubt_a troop_n of_o duke_n earl_n lord_n baron_n and_o knight_n but_o her_o age_n &_o custom_n be_v to_o ride_v very_o soft_o &_o behind_o all_o the_o troop_n only_o accompany_v with_o a_o age_a lady_n who_o she_o call_v her_o nurse_n and_o for_o her_o gravetie_n have_v the_o great_a credit_n and_o pre-eminence_n with_o the_o queen_n now_o sir_n if_o you_o can_v by_o all_o the_o possible_a mean_n devise_v to_o fasten_v a_o kiss_n upon_o her_o lip_n will_v pawn_v my_o life_n you_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n alive_a and_o the_o only_a possessor_n of_o her_o love_n fail_v not_o therefore_o to_o do_v as_o i_o have_v counsel_v you_o but_o as_o secret_a as_o you_o can_v &_o so_o i_o commit_v you_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o queen_n blanchardine_n comfort_v with_o these_o good_a news_n after_o a_o gentle_a conjoy_v take_v of_o the_o knight_n he_o bethink_v himself_o how_o he_o may_v obtain_v a_o kiss_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o meditate_v upon_o this_o only_a thing_n at_o last_o he_o espy_v the_o gallant_a troop_n of_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o tale_n and_o report_n of_o his_o host_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o ferry_n but_o approach_v something_o near_o he_o espy_v the_o queen_n according_o hindmost_a in_o the_o same_o train_n only_o accompany_v with_o a_o old_a lady_n then_o blanchardine_n prick_v forward_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o love_n and_o the_o knight_n warrantise_n determine_v with_o himself_o to_o effect_v his_o purpose_n although_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n therefore_o and_o in_o this_o thoughthe_v call_v upon_o god_n to_o aid_v he_o in_o his_o enterprise_n chap_n 8._o how_o blanchardine_n overtake_v the_o proud_a lady_n in_o love_n and_o kiss_v she_o as_o soon_o as_o blanchardine_n come_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o queen_n thrust_v forth_o by_o hope_n yet_o recall_v by_o fear_n but_o most_o desirous_a to_o accomplish_v and_o effect_v his_o determination_n see_v the_o lady_n ride_v a_o great_a way_n behind_o her_o company_n and_o find_v the_o place_n convenient_a spur_v his_o horse_n and_o run_v so_o hasty_o that_o the_o queen_n wunder_v who_o that_o may_v be_v that_o post_v so_o fast_o after_o turn_v her_o head_n to_o look_v back_o their_o lip_n meet_v with_o sweet_a conjunction_n then_o blanchardine_n have_v perform_v as_o much_o as_o he_o desire_v gallop_v swift_o away_o salute_v the_o noble_n of_o the_o train_n with_o such_o a_o debonaire_a and_o amiable_a countenance_n that_o they_o be_v all_o astonish_a what_o princely_a cavalier_n he_o may_v be_v that_o post_v so_o far_o afore_o the_o company_n and_o withal_o carry_v a_o singular_a and_o great_a câ—…mmendation_n with_o all_o the_o beholder_n and_o special_o with_o the_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n every_o one_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v descend_v from_o some_o high_a parentage_n yet_o wonder_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o post_v so_o fast_o without_o company_n thus_o let_v he_o ride_v on_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o city_n and_o leave_v to_o speak_v of_o he_o now_o and_o turn_v to_o the_o lady_n eglantine_n queen_n of_o tormaday_n most_o discontent_a for_o the_o kiss_n blanchardine_n have_v give_v she_o chap._n 9_o the_o most_o pitiful_a complaint_n of_o the_o queen_n for_o the_o kiss_n of_o blanchardine_n after_o that_o the_o queen_n have_v bethink_v she_o of_o the_o kiss_n she_o receive_v frâ—…m_o blanchardine_n she_o incontinent_o as_o a_o woman_n dis-straught_a of_o her_o sense_n fall_v into_o a_o sound_n which_o her_o nurse_n perceive_v and_o fear_v lest_o she_o shall_v take_v hurt_v by_o fall_v fâ—…om_o her_o nag_n alight_v to_o rescue_v she_o but_o the_o queen_n some_o what_o recall_v her_o sense_n and_o come_v again_o to_o herself_o begin_v in_o this_o sort_n to_o complain_v with_o abundance_n of_o tear_n that_o trickle_v down_o her_o cheek_n ah_o heavenly_a diaâ—…_n sacred_a queen_n of_o holy_a nymph_n o_o thou_o celestial_a goddess_n who_o from_o my_o infancy_n i_o have_v adore_v revenge_n chaste_a hecoetae_n this_o outrage_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o i_o by_o that_o accurse_a stranger_n i_o that_o have_v hitherto_o preserve_v my_o body_n from_o the_o rage_a heat_n of_o lawless_a lust_n be_o now_o unwitting_o surprise_v when_o least_o i_o suspect_v o_o have_v i_o call_v unto_o my_o train_n at_o y_z t_z very_a instant_n to_o have_v murder_v the_o villain_n in_o his_o flight_n rather_o than_o so_o dasterd_o a_o lad_n shall_v triumph_v in_o my_o spoil_n but_o hear_v i_o vow_v that_o no_o day_n time_n or_o hour_n shall_v pass_v wherein_o i_o will_v not_o seek_v revenge_n of_o that_o cruel_a and_o accurse_a traitor_n who_o thus_o arogant_o have_v distain_v both_o my_o vow_n and_o honour_n ah_o nurse_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v shall_v i_o send_v these_o lord_n post_v after_o he_o to_o slay_v he_o before_o he_o enter_v the_o city_n or_o if_o he_o be_v enter_v before_o they_o come_v shall_v i_o by_o my_o express_a commandment_n charge_v my_o servant_n and_o love_a subject_n that_o he_o never_o see_v more_o day_n than_o this_o the_o nurse_n see_v she_o in_o these_o extreme_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o assuage_v and_o pacify_v her_o tear_n and_o begin_v to_o persuade_v she_o in_o these_o term_n what_o madam_n make_v you_o such_o a_o idol_n of_o yourself_o that_o for_o a_o kiss_n you_o will_v seek_v to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o so_o noble_a and_o brave_a a_o gentleman_n as_o he_o be_v who_o kindness_n to_o you_o merit_v no_o such_o hate_n if_o you_o punish_v such_o slender_a fault_n with_o like_a rigour_n as_o you_o mean_v to_o inflict_v on_o this_o gentleman_n what_o will_v you_o do_v to_o he_o that_o intreat_v you_o in_o more_o dishonourble_o sort_n be_v pacify_v for_o shame_n madam_n and_o let_v not_o the_o world_n wonder_v at_o that_o which_o none_o but_o i_o &_o you_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o leap_v madam_n upon_o your_o palfrey_n and_o dry_v up_o these_o womanish_a tear_n least_o be_v by_o your_o own_o folly_n bewray_v it_o breed_v a_o scandal_n to_o your_o name_n and_o no_o benefit_n to_o yourself_o by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a persuasion_n the_o nurse_n appease_v the_o queens_n passion_n who_o mount_v on_o her_o palfrey_n ride_v to_o the_o city_n of_o tormada_n intend_v yet_o nevertheless_o if_o she_o can_v hear_v any_o news_n of_o blanchardine_n to_o punish_v he_o by_o one_o mean_a or_o other_o in_o which_o opinion_n let_v her_o rest_n and_o return_v we_o again_o to_o blanchardine_n chap._n 10._o how_o blanchardine_n enter_v the_o city_n of_o tormaday_n and_o be_v lodge_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n present_o as_o blanchardine_n be_v enter_v the_o city_n of_o tormaday_n peruse_v with_o diligent_a circumspection_n the_o cituation_n of_o the_o town_n the_o stately_a building_n of_o abbey_n church_n monastery_n and_o sumptuous_a house_n beside_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a commodity_n which_o the_o sea_n by_o his_o neighbourhood_n do_v enrich_v the_o city_n withal_o he_o grow_v into_o great_a admiration_n with_o himself_o what_o and_o how_o happy_a a_o man_n he_o may_v be_v if_o he_o can_v so_o effect_v his_o desire_a purpose_n as_o to_o wed_v the_o queen_n &_o be_v sole_a king_n &_o commander_n of_o so_o royal_a a_o empire_n and_o in_o these_o meditation_n approach_v to_o the_o chief_a market_n place_n of_o the_o city_n he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o lodging_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o horse_n unto_o who_o reply_n be_v make_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o train_n which_o come_v with_o her_o majesty_n the_o town_n have_v scarce_o place_n to_o furnish_v those_o that_o be_v come_v in_o their_o aid_n against_o king_n aimodes_n but_o if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o provost_n there_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o may_v find_v entertainment_n and_o be_v lodge_v blanchardine_n request_v he_o to_o direct_v he_o the_o way_n to_o the_o provost_n house_n which_o he_o willing_o consent_v to_o do_v so_o he_o approach_v near_o the_o provost_n gate_n espy_v he_o sit_v there_o of_o who_o blanchardine_n in_o most_o kind_a and_o civil_a manner_n demand_v lodging_n but_o the_o provost_n reply_v know_v sir_n that_o he_o that_o determine_v to_o lodge_v here_o must_v perform_v the_o content_n write_v in_o this_o marble_n stone_n over_o the_o gate_n then_o blanchardine_n fix_v his_o eye_n on_o the_o stone_n and_o this_o inscription_n which_o do_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o discontent_n he_o he_o that_o will_v enter_v here_o must_v try_v it_o by_o shield_n and_o spear_n against_o all_o those_o that_o be_v herein_o or_o else_o his_o cheer_n be_v but_o thin_a when_o blanchardine_n have_v read_v this_o inscription_n he_o smile_v to_o himself_o think_v by_o this_o mean_a not_o only_o to_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o provost_n house_n the_o principal_a of_o
i_o but_o friendly_o pace_v home_o ward_n the_o provost_n desirous_a to_o know_v the_o sequel_n of_o blanchardines_n cause_n and_o the_o confereuce_n in_o secret_a he_o have_v with_o the_o queen_n conjure_v he_o of_o all_o love_n to_o unfold_v the_o circumstance_n promise_v upon_o his_o life_n both_o secrecy_n and_o coustancie_n for_o my_o mind_n quoth_v he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v until_o i_o know_v whether_o you_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o tormayday_n or_o no_o be_v more_o than_o half_o persuade_v thereunto_o already_o blanchardine_n repose_v a_o assure_a trust_n in_o the_o provost_n by_o reason_n of_o many_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o from_o point_n to_o point_n relate_v y_o e_o whole_a proceed_n betwixt_o the_o queen_n and_o himself_o require_v his_o secrecy_n as_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v needful_a no_o soon_o be_v they_o enter_v the_o provost_n house_n but_o the_o queen_n imâ—…diatly_o send_v unto_o banchardine_n a_o rich_a white_a courser_n sumptuous_o trap_v with_o crimson_a velvet_n and_o gold_n and_o withal_o a_o sleeve_n of_o her_o gown_n rich_o embroider_v with_o pearl_n which_o she_o mjoin_v he_o by_o her_o messenger_n to_o wear_v upon_o his_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o shall_v encounter_v with_o her_o enemy_n that_o thereby_o she_o may_v the_o better_o perceive_v he_o from_o the_o other_o lord_n blanchardine_n in_o all_o humility_n receive_v this_o princely_a present_a and_o royal_o thank_v her_o majesty_n for_o so_o high_a a_o favour_n give_v in_o reward_n unto_o the_o bringer_n a_o ouch_n of_o gold_n upon_o which_o be_v set_v a_o rich_a ruby_n encompass_v with_o it_o diamond_n who_o thank_v blanchardine_n most_o humble_o depart_v and_o be_v return_v to_o the_o queen_n recount_v the_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o present_a by_o blanchardine_n and_o the_o bountiful_a reward_n he_o receive_v from_o he_o for_o his_o pain_n which_o the_o lady_n rejoice_v to_o hear_v commend_v the_o honourable_a mind_n of_o blanchardine_n imagine_v that_o such_o liberality_n can_v not_o issue_v from_o a_o base_a courage_n but_o present_o a_o great_a clamour_n be_v in_o the_o street_n which_o put_v the_o provost_n into_o a_o sudden_a admiration_n of_o the_o cause_n anon_o it_o be_v relate_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o giant_n call_v rubion_n be_v before_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n demand_v joust_n for_o his_o lady_n sake_n daughter_n to_o king_n alimodes_n who_o have_v hâ—…_n sleeve_n in_o his_o helmet_n of_o violet_n satin_n which_o he_o wear_v as_o her_o favour_n in_o despite_n of_o any_o lady_n beauty_n within_o the_o city_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hugeness_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v recount_v to_o be_v xv_o foot_n in_o length_n no_o man_n dare_v presume_v to_o enter_v combat_n against_o he_o this_o unexpected_a news_n much_o delight_v blanchardine_n who_o request_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o undertake_v this_o combat_n in_o honour_n of_o his_o lady_n who_o fleeve_n he_o bear_v and_o lest_o the_o giant_n shall_v be_v go_v before_o he_o can_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o fight_n he_o send_v present_a word_n that_o the_o giant_n shall_v not_o loose_v his_o labour_n and_o that_o his_o request_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v these_o news_n seem_v to_o revive_v the_o heart_n and_o courage_n of_o rubior_fw-la because_o he_o long_v to_o show_v his_o valour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o alimodes_n daughter_n his_o lady_n and_o mistress_n long_o stay_v not_o blanchardine_n till_o he_o mount_v his_o horse_n arm_v and_o on_o his_o helmet_n he_o waâ—…e_v the_o sleeve_n which_o the_o queen_n have_v send_v he_o think_v it_o a_o sufficient_a cover_n or_o burgonet_n against_o all_o chance_n whatsoever_o and_o pace_v towards_o the_o gate_n the_o lady_n lord_n and_o citizen_n wonder_v at_o the_o haughty_a courage_n of_o blanchardine_n much_o commend_v his_o generosity_n &_o brave_a carriage_n on_o horseback_n and_o all_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o his_o safe_a return_n thus_o march_v he_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n and_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o giant_n stay_v his_o come_n who_o when_o the_o giant_n behold_v he_o stern_o demand_v of_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o what_o unaduised_a chance_n have_v bring_v he_o thither_o blanchardine_n answer_v i_o will_v not_o for_o any_o dread_n of_o thou_o accurse_a miscriant_n conceal_v my_o name_n nor_o parentage_n know_v i_o be_o son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o freeze_v my_o name_n be_v blanchardine_n send_v to_o combat_n with_o thou_o by_o my_o gracious_a and_o most_o fair_a princess_n eglantine_n queen_n of_o tormaday_n surname_v the_o proud_a lady_n in_o love_n and_o quoth_v the_o giant_n i_o even_o now_o be_v command_v from_o my_o péereles_a lady_n and_o mistress_n the_o daughter_n to_o the_o king_n alimodes_n who_o give_v i_o this_o her_o right_a sléeve_n for_o my_o favour_n that_o this_o enfigne_n of_o her_o favour_n cover_v my_o head_n i_o may_v accomplish_v some_o exploit_n beséenr_v the_o beauty_n of_o my_o love_n then_o quoth_v blanchardine_n panim_fw-la do_v thy_o worst_a i_o be_o hear_v to_o answer_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o shall_v demand_v so_o fetch_v their_o carreir_n they_o encounter_v the_o one_o the_o other_o with_o such_o haughty_a courage_n that_o both_o their_o lance_n shiver_v to_o their_o hand_n then_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o sword_n their_o stroke_n be_v so_o terrible_a that_o the_o fire_n slay_v out_o of_o their_o helmet_n and_o for_o a_o while_o the_o fierce_a fight_n remain_v doubtful_a now_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o tormayday_n ascend_v her_o gallery_n window_n whence_o the_o may_v behold_v the_o combatant_n and_o fear_v much_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hugeness_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o giant_n y_o e_fw-it blanchardine_n will_v not_o return_v again_o safe_a she_o becamepensive_a and_o very_o sorrowful_a on_o the_o other_o side_n sit_v king_n alimodes_n daughter_n to_o behold_v her_o champion_n but_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o blanchardine_n wish_v in_o her_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v be_v conqueror_n she_o may_v have_v he_o for_o her_o paramour_n but_o this_o doubtful_a fight_n be_v at_o length_n finish_v by_o blanchadine_n who_o cast_v his_o eye_n to_o the_o window_n where_o his_o lovely_a queen_n lay_v his_o courage_n augment_v by_o the_o virtue_n he_o draw_v from_o she_o upon_o the_o sudden_a he_o lend_v the_o giant_n such_o a_o cuff_n that_o he_o tumble_v down_o from_o his_o horse_n in_o a_o sound_n which_o when_o blanchardine_n perceive_v he_o think_v to_o allight_z to_o finish_v the_o râ—…mbate_n by_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n when_o out_o of_o a_o ambosh_fw-mi issue_v three_o score_n pagan_n for_o his_o rescue_n the_o queen_n of_o tormaday_n see_v this_o treachery_n charge_v her_o man_n present_o to_o post_v out_o of_o the_o town_n to_o aid_n blanchardine_n but_o before_o they_o can_v come_v blanchardine_n be_v encompass_v with_o twenty_o man_n of_o the_o which_o none_o come_v within_o his_o reach_n but_o wish_v he_o have_v not_o attempt_v so_o near_o he_o the_o queen_n soldier_n come_v to_o the_o rescue_n be_v encounter_v by_o fresh_a supply_n of_o the_o pagan_n so_o that_o that_o day_n be_v much_o bloodshed_n and_o have_v be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o alimodes_n siege_n have_v not_o darias_n his_o son_n suâ—…cored_v his_o faint_a knight_n with_o new_a supply_n darias_n be_v come_v sound_v a_o retreat_n to_o his_o man_n for_o a_o while_n then_o join_v together_o his_o company_n again_o invade_v the_o thick_a of_o the_o citizen_n and_o no_o doubt_n have_v do_v great_a slaughter_n that_o day_n have_v not_o blanchardine_n single_v himforth_o who_o in_o the_o counterbuff_n give_v he_o such_o a_o bastinado_n that_o make_v he_o sink_v to_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o his_o saddle_n and_o have_v not_o present_a succour_n come_v he_o have_v sever_v his_o head_n from_o his_o shoulder_n darias_n be_v thus_o rescue_v be_v convey_v home_o to_o his_o pavilion_n where_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o stroke_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o keep_v his_o bed_n three_o day_n in_o this_o time_n rubion_n the_o giant_n have_v recover_v both_o his_o sense_n and_o his_o horse_n again_o do_v great_a exploit_n and_o have_v almost_o slay_v the_o provost_n have_v not_o blanchardine_n make_v speedy_a haste_n call_v upon_o the_o giant_n ah_o thou_o false_a panim_fw-la quoth_v he_o this_o be_v thy_o last_o day_n thou_o which_o most_o traitorous_o will_v have_v slay_v i_o &_o by_o that_o mean_n haste_v once_o escape_v my_o hand_n now_o will_v i_o take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v thy_o lady_n again_o and_o here_o withal_o advaunce_v himself_o give_v he_o such_o a_o sound_a buffet_n on_o the_o helmet_n that_o he_o fall_v down_o stark_o dead_a to_o the_o earth_n the_o death_n of_o the_o giant_n rubion_n king_n of_o the_o sarizen_n once_o bruit_v all_o his_o soldier_n be_v discomfort_a make_v have_v to_o
tormaday_n chance_v to_o slay_v his_o brother_n rubion_n but_o in_o our_o journey_n by_o sea_n a_o gust_n of_o wind_n and_o tempest_n drive_v our_o ship_n wherein_o i_o be_v upon_o a_o rock_n so_o that_o it_o split_v in_o twain_o and_o but_o myself_o none_o escape_v chance_v to_o bestride_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o main_a mast_n which_o bring_v i_o ashore_o in_o this_o country_n comfort_v yourself_o quoth_v sadony_n and_o although_o your_o hard_a adventure_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discourage_v you_o of_o all_o good_a hope_n yet_o shall_v you_o see_v that_o for_o the_o singular_a good_a will_v i_o bear_v you_o i_o will_v employ_v all_o the_o industry_n and_o pain_n i_o have_v both_o to_o release_v the_o lady_n of_o her_o imprisonment_n and_o also_o to_o yield_v you_o contentment_n in_o your_o love_n and_o because_o i_o will_v not_o let_v slip_n occasion_n i_o will_v present_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o request_v his_o aid_n in_o this_o your_o enterprise_n who_o i_o know_v will_v not_o spare_v any_o cost_n to_o effect_v the_o full_a of_o your_o desire_n blanchardine_n perceive_v that_o his_o complaint_n be_v like_a to_o find_v remedy_n by_o his_o friend_n sadony_n answer_v thus_o most_o brave_a and_o valorous_a gentleman_n know_v for_o certainty_n that_o alimodes_n have_v a_o daughter_n name_v beautrix_fw-la who_o beauty_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o in_o my_o conceit_n worthy_a the_o noble_a man_n that_o live_v who_o i_o doubt_v not_o in_o time_n if_o you_o please_v to_o make_v your_o lady_n and_o wife_n if_o in_o these_o war_n we_o have_v success_n this_o speech_n of_o blanchardine_n do_v so_o instigate_v and_o prick_v forward_a sadony_n that_o present_o he_o go_v to_o his_o father_n the_o king_n of_o marienbourgh_n and_o lead_v with_o he_o blanchardine_n who_o prostrate_v themselves_o on_o their_o knee_n before_o the_o king_n sadony_n begin_v to_o expostulate_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n most_o mighty_a king_n since_o that_o by_o the_o valour_n and_o princely_a couragâ—…_n of_o this_o knight_n your_o realm_n be_v in_o security_n and_o that_o by_o he_o you_o have_v the_o king_n of_o poland_n your_o prisoner_n and_o in_o safety_n may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n to_o show_v the_o magnificencie_n of_o a_o king_n in_o do_v a_o deserve_a favour_n to_o this_o young_a gentleman_n who_o extreme_a injury_n proffer_v to_o the_o near_a of_o his_o kin_n at_o this_o instant_n want_v speedy_a help_n be_v like_a to_o breed_v a_o overthrow_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o friend_n for_o ever_o therefore_o most_o royal_a king_n and_o father_n that_o stranger_n abroad_o may_v blazon_v the_o princely_a bounty_n of_o your_o majesty_n let_v we_o have_v present_o man_n and_o munition_n for_o this_o our_o enterprise_n that_o our_o adventure_n may_v not_o only_o be_v fortunate_a abroad_o but_o our_o return_n home_n most_o honourable_a and_o victorious_a when_o the_o king_n have_v give_v attention_n to_o this_o tale_n of_o his_o son_n sadony_n consider_v the_o great_a band_n wherein_o he_o think_v himself_o bind_v to_o blanchardine_n and_o also_o loath_a to_o incur_v the_o ignominious_a slander_n of_o his_o home_n bear_v subject_n in_o deny_v this_o petition_n which_o tend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o blanchardine_n he_o present_o not_o only_a give_v command_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v levy_v money_n in_o readiness_n &_o ship_n prepare_v for_o they_o but_o also_o seem_v more_o desirous_a than_o they_o for_o the_o speedy_a dispatch_n in_o those_o affair_n and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o fourteen_o thousand_o man_n be_v in_o readiness_n for_o to_o be_v ship_v away_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o blanchardine_n and_o sadony_n with_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o such_o a_o host_n when_o man_n and_o victual_n be_v aboard_o the_o king_n in_o person_n accompany_v blanchardine_n and_o his_o son_n to_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o withal_o bring_v four_o of_o his_o idolatrous_a golden_a god_n gorgeous_o adorn_v with_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n commend_v their_o safety_n to_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o king_n to_o his_o court_n they_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o hoist_v up_o their_o sail_n and_o by_o the_o industry_n of_o skifull_a pilot_n in_o short_a time_n come_v within_o two_o day_n sail_n of_o the_o city_n of_o tormaday_n but_o hover_v a_o little_a on_o the_o sea_n to_o escry_v land_n they_o espy_v a_o ship_n a_o ken_n off_o which_o seem_v to_o bend_v her_o course_n towards_o tormaday_o who_o anon_o they_o hail_v and_o come_v aboard_o they_o find_v within_o the_o vessel_n the_o good_a provost_n of_o tormaday_n who_o be_v return_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o norway_n whether_o he_o be_v send_v from_o the_o queen_n of_o tormaday_n for_o supply_v of_o soldier_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o alimodes_n who_o when_o blanchardine_n espy_v glad_a beyond_o measure_n of_o such_o happy_a meeting_n make_v he_o almost_o forget_v that_o ever_o he_o have_v sorrow_v before_o and_o demand_v of_o the_o provost_n first_o of_o his_o country_n second_o of_o the_o government_n and_o three_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o voyage_n he_o answer_v that_o be_v send_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o tormaday_n to_o procure_v aid_n from_o the_o king_n of_o norway_n to_o repulse_n alimodes_n &_o his_o host_n and_o that_o before_o his_o come_n thither_o the_o king_n be_v dead_a so_o that_o her_o comfort_n there_o be_v utter_o quail_v now_o blanchardine_n perceive_v that_o the_o provost_n know_v he_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o colour_n he_o have_v depaint_v himself_o withal_o to_o resemble_v the_o country_n man_n of_o spruce_a question_v far_o with_o the_o provost_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o dominion_n unto_o who_o the_o provost_n reply_v the_o realm_n be_v call_v dalmatia_n and_o tormaday_n be_v the_o principal_a place_n and_o city_n within_o the_o realm_n both_o for_o concourse_n of_o people_n strength_n and_o traffic_n our_o queen_n be_v name_v eglantine_n the_o fair_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o chastity_n she_o be_v surname_v the_o proud_a lady_n in_o love_n and_o know_v good_a sir_n that_o many_o and_o sundry_a prince_n king_n and_o emperor_n have_v continual_o solicit_v our_o queen_n in_o marriage_n but_o she_o never_o regard_v their_o request_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o young_a knight_n who_o above_o all_o the_o world_n she_o love_v so_o tender_o as_o i_o think_v unless_o she_o he_o be_v some_o speedy_a news_n of_o he_o be_v late_o take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o king_n alimodes_n and_o send_v to_o cassidony_n from_o thence_o to_o be_v convey_v to_o salmandry_n to_o the_o king_n there_o who_o brother_n rubion_n he_o slay_v before_o tormaday_n she_o i_o say_v will_v never_o enjoy_v any_o felicity_n or_o happiness_n why_o quoth_v blanchardine_n think_v you_o not_o that_o since_o that_o young_a knight_n be_v go_v and_o that_o no_o tiding_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o she_o of_o he_o that_o she_o will_v accept_v one_o of_o we_o for_o her_o husband_n upon_o condition_n we_o deliver_v she_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n alimodes_n ah_o good_a sir_n quoth_v the_o provost_n i_o be_o so_o assure_v of_o her_o constancy_n and_o inviolable_a oath_n which_o she_o have_v plight_v to_o that_o knight_n that_o she_o will_v never_o yield_v to_o any_o other_o though_o she_o shall_v present_o suffer_v death_n and_o that_o her_o crown_n kingdom_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o captivate_v and_o overthrow_v blanchardine_n tickle_v with_o this_o sugar_a discourse_n of_o the_o provost_n find_v by_o his_o tale_n that_o none_o but_o himself_o have_v win_v the_o fort_n of_o her_o fancy_n round_v sadony_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o this_o be_v the_o lady_n who_o service_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v the_o provost_n see_v by_o blanchardines_n courteous_a salutation_n that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o doubt_v of_o any_o villainy_n demand_v secret_o if_o these_o be_v or_o will_v conjoin_v to_o the_o rescue_n of_o his_o lady_n and_o mistress_n the_o proud_a lady_n in_o love_n against_o she_o so_o and_o cruel_a enemy_n king_n alimodes_n what_o quoth_v blanchardine_n think_v you_o we_o so_o foolish_a as_o for_o to_o venture_v our_o body_n life_n and_o good_n to_o succour_v she_o who_o be_v so_o devote_a to_o one_o who_o she_o be_v uncertain_a ever_o to_o see_v again_o yet_o this_o i_o know_v that_o woman_n fancy_n alter_v with_o every_o wind_n their_o substance_n be_v only_a mutability_n and_o full_a of_o inconstancy_n and_o therefore_o i_o marvel_v how_o you_o dare_v undertake_v that_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n will_v remain_v constant_a to_o one_o that_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o never_o like_v to_o return_v to_o she_o again_o alive_a ha_o ha_o sir_n say_v the_o provost_n if_o you_o be_v as_o privy_a to_o her_o contentment_n in_o her_o love_n to_o her_o devote_a friend_n as_o i_o be_o you_o will_v
tear_n distil_v down_o her_o cheek_n be_v such_o a_o spur_n to_o the_o forward_a mind_n of_o her_o noble_n that_o present_o they_o march_v out_o at_o a_o close_a postertie_n of_o the_o city_n through_o the_o drytrenche_n most_o secret_o till_o on_o the_o sudden_a they_o be_v come_v very_o near_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n now_o sadony_n be_v mount_v up_o the_o ladder_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o may_v overlook_v the_o resedue_n perceive_v this_o ambush_n to_o be_v so_o near_o seem_n to_o elevate_v his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n for_o mercy_n with_o main_a force_n break_v the_o hand_n where_o with_o he_o be_v manakle_v and_o leap_v from_o the_o ladder_n on_o the_o sudden_a catch_v hold_v on_o a_o holberd_n which_o a_o rude_a rascal_n hold_v and_o violent_o wring_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o so_o bestire_v his_o stump_n that_o he_o make_v the_o sarizin_n recoil_v back_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o cassidony_n perceive_v the_o sarizin_n disorder_v by_z reason_n of_o this_o escape_n of_o sadoniy_n they_o forthwith_o run_v upon_o they_o with_o such_o agillety_n that_o the_o sarizen_n begin_v to_o fly_v and_o in_o their_o slight_n the_o most_o part_n be_v either_o take_v or_o slay_v by_o which_o policy_n and_o present_a mean_a sadony_n be_v thorough_o reseve_v from_o death_n and_o bring_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o cassidony_n to_o the_o great_a and_o exceed_a joy_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o main_a discemforture_n of_o alimodes_n and_o the_o sweet_a content_n of_o the_o queen_n but_o when_o the_o fair_a beautrix_n be_v advertise_v of_o this_o happy_a news_n who_o all_o this_o while_n be_v upon_o her_o knoo_n 〈◊〉_d pray_v to_o god_n for_o sadonies_n delivery_n &_o the_o good_a success_n of_o her_o lord_n she_o post_v to_o welcome_v he_o at_o who_o presence_n she_o through_o extreme_a joy_n sound_v but_o sadony_n gentle_o list_v up_o she_o drink_v the_o brinish_a tear_n which_o run_v down_o her_o cheek_n after_o a_o while_n bring_v she_o to_o her_o sense_n again_o when_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o she_o he_o give_v she_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n many_o thanks_n for_o his_o preservation_n but_o she_o lift_v he_o up_o lead_v he_o with_o princely_a honour_n into_o the_o palace_n where_o he_o discourse_v the_o whole_a adventure_n of_o blanchardine_n and_o himself_o since_o his_o departure_n spom_n cassidony_n by_o this_o time_n and_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n be_v the_o valorous_a blanchardine_n with_o his_o courageous_a company_n come_v within_o the_o haven_n of_o cassidony_n where_o land_v his_o man_n artillery_n and_o horse_n he_o present_o command_v certain_a espial_n to_o scout_v abroad_o to_o understand_v the_o estate_n of_o cassidony_n and_o whether_o alimodes_n be_v enter_v the_o city_n or_o no._n by_o who_o industry_n &_o diligence_n they_o apprehend_v a_o soldier_n of_o alimodes_n host_n bring_v he_o with_o speed_n before_o blanchardine_n who_o upon_o his_o examination_n confess_v the_o state_n of_o alimodes_n the_o rescue_n of_o sadony_n and_o the_o exceed_a joy_n of_o fair_a beautrix_n for_o his_o escape_n with_o life_n at_o the_o instant_a hour_n expect_v of_o his_o death_n these_o please_a news_n sort_v to_o his_o desire_n reviue_v the_o die_a courage_n of_o blanchardine_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o companion_n sadony_n but_o now_o prick_v forward_o with_o love_n and_o revenge_n he_o dispatch_v his_o letter_n by_o sundry_a post_n to_o advertise_v sadony_n of_o his_o arrival_n will_v he_o forthwith_o and_o or_o ever_o the_o enemy_n be_v better_o provide_v to_o join_v his_o force_n and_o assault_v they_o himself_o mean_v forthwith_o to_o give_v the_o onset_n these_o letter_n be_v come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o sadony_n he_o present_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n of_o cassidony_n and_o fair_a beautrix_n with_o the_o content_n which_o they_o most_o thankful_o accept_v slack_v not_o to_o perform_v what_o please_v sadony_n to_o command_v and_o forthwith_o levy_v forty_o thousand_o of_o expert_a soldier_n they_o secret_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o town_n to_o join_v with_o blanchardine_n and_o his_o company_n by_o this_o time_n be_v blanchardine_n ready_a to_o charge_n upon_o the_o enemy_n which_o when_o sadony_n perceive_v he_o tarry_v not_o long_o to_o assail_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o begin_v the_o fight_n to_o be_v exceed_a dangerous_a but_o the_o policy_n of_o blanchardine_n and_o prowess_n of_o sadony_n within_o short_a time_n bring_v these_o war_n to_o end_n for_o alimodes_n perceive_v his_o pagan_n to_o fly_v and_o his_o whole_a host_n to_o be_v discomfort_a and_o find_v no_o remedy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o escape_v he_o disarm_v himself_o come_v prostrate_a before_o blanchardine_n plead_v his_o pardon_n who_o blanchardine_n not_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n but_o of_o his_o accustom_a clemency_n pity_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o sure_a custody_n of_o a_o trusty_a knight_n to_o remain_v his_o prisoner_n till_o they_o may_v further_o determine_v upon_o he_o now_o be_v sadony_n and_o blanchardine_n meet_v between_o who_o pass_v such_o sweet_a salutation_n &_o kind_a imbracemente_n as_o bring_v a_o singular_a content_n and_o pleasure_n to_o all_o their_o follower_n so_o love_o arm_v in_o arm_n they_o pace_v to_o the_o city_n where_o the_o beautiful_a beautrix_n even_o at_o that_o very_a entrance_n meet_v they_o with_o such_o a_o pleasant_a grace_n as_o bright_a phoebus_n yéelde_n after_o he_o have_v banish_v the_o morning_n mist._n then_o through_o the_o city_n be_v proclaim_v feast_n and_o triumph_n and_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o sport_n to_o yield_v a_o plaudite_n to_o this_o success_n than_o be_v the_o day_n of_o coronation_n sound_v through_o the_o land_n at_o which_o time_n the_o duke_n lord_n earl_n baron_n knight_n &_o gentleman_n from_o all_o place_n assemble_v at_o cassidony_n to_o honour_v the_o festival_n the_o whole_a assembly_n make_v their_o homage_n and_o fealty_n to_o sadony_n &_o queen_n beautrix_fw-la &_o from_o that_o time_n forth_o a_o quiet_a and_o friendly_a peace_n be_v full_o establish_v through_o that_o region_n after_o that_o blanchardine_n have_v repose_v himself_o and_o his_o weary_a soldier_n awhile_o in_o the_o kind_a company_n of_o sadony_n and_o his_o fair_a beautrix_n he_o who_o the_o entire_a love_n of_o fair_a eglantine_n do_v still_o recall_v to_o tormaday_n command_v his_o ship_n to_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o his_o return_n ignorant_a altogether_o of_o the_o treacherous_a conspiracy_n of_o subbion_n in_o his_o absence_n which_o if_o he_o have_v know_v nothing_o can_v have_v stay_v he_o from_o her_o delivery_n and_o his_o revenge_n but_o he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o conjecture_v any_o such_o accident_n make_v the_o less_o haste_n to_o depart_v from_o this_o new_a crown_a king_n and_o queen_n of_o cassidony_n chap._n 12._o how_o fair_a eglantine_n the_o proud_a lady_n in_o love_n be_v beseidge_v by_o the_o traitor_n subbiou_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o castelford_n send_v the_o trusty_a provost_n of_o tormaday_n to_o certify_v blanchardine_n thereof_o be_v at_o that_o instant_n at_o cassidony_n and_o how_o he_o deliver_v she_o the_o fair_a eglartine_n queen_n of_o tormaday_n be_v beseidge_v within_o the_o castle_n of_o castelford_n by_o that_o traitorous_a companion_n subbion_n who_o fight_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o surprise_v she_o thereby_o to_o invest_v himself_o with_o the_o diadem_n of_o tormaday_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o blanchardin_n she_o perceive_v the_o traitorous_a crew_n to_o augment_v and_o her_o friend_n to_o decrease_v bewail_v her_o hard_a adventure_n to_o the_o old_a earl_n and_o the_o good_a provost_n ah_o quoth_v she_o full_a little_a know_v my_o lord_n blanchardine_n of_o the_o extremity_n which_o â—…_n endure_v neither_o have_v i_o any_o mean_a to_o acquaint_v he_o therewith_o for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n be_v far_o hence_o and_o my_o captivity_n straight_o and_o daungereus_fw-la at_o home_n and_o without_o his_o speedy_a aid_n we_o all_o be_v like_a to_o sustain_v great_a peril_n the_o trusty_a provost_n see_v the_o distress_n of_o his_o queen_n and_o how_o desirous_a she_o be_v to_o be_v rescue_v by_o blanchardine_n althongh_v she_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o request_v or_o commawd_v he_o that_o service_n yet_o he_o remember_v her_o bounty_n and_o blanchardines_n kindness_n â—…he_v this_o realy_a gracious_a princess_n as_o in_o many_o other_o your_o hoâ—…le_n and_o princely_a service_n it_o have_v please_v your_o majesty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d i_o so_o be_v it_o shall_v like_v you_o to_o command_v i_o in_o this_o i_o the_o help_n of_o god_n use_v such_o diligence_n and_o fidelity_n that_o the_o blanchardine_n shall_v have_v the_o certain_a news_n of_o this_o your_o restraint_n by_o subbion_n ere_o long_o trusty_a provost_n answer_v the_o queen_n who_o forwardness_n and_o faith_n i_o have_v continual_o approve_v this_o friendly_a offer_n which_o you_o
so_o free_o make_v do_v revyue_v my_o die_a hart_n and_o command_v i_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o you_o but_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o your_o escape_n from_o hence_o the_o hazard_n you_o be_v like_a to_o endure_v by_o so_o long_o a_o jorny_a by_o sea_n and_o the_o peril_n wherein_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o want_v of_o your_o aid_n in_o this_o castle_n these_o i_o say_v forbid_v i_o to_o employ_v you_o in_o this_o service_n madam_n quoth_v the_o prove_v i_o think_v the_o service_n most_o honourable_a and_o gracious_a wherein_o i_o shall_v adventure_v my_o life_n at_o your_o command_n and_o in_o your_o affair_n neither_o will_v i_o be_v partial_a in_o perform_v they_o although_o my_o body_n shall_v sustain_v â—…_n thousand_o torment_n gramercy_o quoth_v the_o queen_n and_o since_o thy_o voluntary_a proffer_n have_v pass_v so_o free_o and_o that_o i_o can_v throughout_o my_o dominion_n find_v a_o more_o sufficient_a messenger_n to_o who_o i_o may_v deliver_v this_o charge_n with_o many_o thanks_n i_o give_v thou_o my_o princely_a promise_n never_o to_o be_v ungrateful_a in_o recompense_v thy_o trustiness_n prepare_v thyself_o then_o my_o trusty_a friend_n to_o undertake_v this_o message_n and_o as_o speedy_o as_o wind_n and_o sea_n will_v permit_v return_v again_o until_o which_o time_n we_o here_o within_o will_n pray_v for_o thy_o prâ—…speritie_n the_o viligent_a provost_n princely_a issue_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n prepare_v a_o pretty_a bark_n which_o when_o he_o have_v furnish_v according_o he_o with_o a_o sew_v betake_v himself_o to_o sea_n and_o ere_o many_o day_n reach_v the_o shore_n of_o cassidony_n where_o he_o find_v diverse_a mighty_a ship_n to_o lie_v in_o readnesse_n for_o the_o transport_v of_o blanchardine_n and_o after_o he_o have_v perfect_o learn_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o country_n the_o installation_n of_o sadony_n &_o the_o overthrow_n of_o alimodes_n he_o stay_v not_o until_o he_o enter_v the_o city_n where_o he_o be_v most_o royallie_o receive_v of_o many_o but_o espetia_o of_o blanchardine_n who_o grace_v he_o with_o many_o welcome_n and_o when_o he_o have_v most_o ample_o recommend_v his_o queen_n and_z mistress_n fair_a eglantine_n to_o sadony_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d queen_n ho_o take_a blanchardine_n by_o the_o hand_n into_o a_o more_o secret_a place_n begin_v thus_o the_o sorrowful_a news_n noble_a prince_n which_o i_o have_v to_o relate_v unto_o you_o do_v almost_o daunt_v my_o heart_n before_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v know_v sir_n for_o troth_n that_o the_o traitor_n subbion_n who_o at_o your_o departure_n you_o advance_v unworthy_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o queen_n &_o kingdom_n of_o tormaday_o have_v convert_v your_o people_n from_o alleigeance_n ransack_v your_o treasure_n and_o put_v your_o queen_n to_o flight_n into_o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o castelford_n where_o the_o good_a old_a earl_n do_v with_o all_o royalty_n and_o reverence_n entarteine_a and_o protect_v she_o from_o the_o say_v subbion_n who_o intend_v if_o possible_o he_o may_v to_o marry_v she_o and_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n in_o her_o right_n but_o your_o loyal_a queen_n disdain_v both_o the_o traitor_n and_o his_o ambitious_a pride_n who_o she_o know_v to_o be_v base_o bear_v hold_v he_o and_o his_o adherent_n as_o disloyal_a to_o her_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o upon_o your_o return_n purpose_v to_o inflict_v such_o condinge_a punishment_n upon_o they_o as_o their_o rebellious_a presumption_n deserve_v hasten_v therefore_o mighty_a prince_n to_o deliver_v she_o from_o their_o outrage_n who_o body_n life_n and_o love_n be_v whole_o devote_a to_o thou_o and_o without_o speedy_a remedy_n very_o likely_a to_o be_v by_o force_n separate_v from_o thou_o when_o blanchardine_n have_v hear_v the_o end_n of_o his_o short_a tale_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o bid_v he_o haste_n for_o present_o he_o certify_v sadony_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o his_o vils_n consperacie_n request_v aid_n from_o they_o to_o relieve_v his_o fair_a eglantine_n sadony_n more_o regard_v the_o comfort_n of_o blanchardine_n than_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n promise_v n_v only_o to_o aid_v he_o with_o man_n and_o munition_n but_o also_o to_o accompany_v he_o in_o person_n to_o tormaday_n and_o venture_v his_o life_n in_o his_o friendly_a quarrel_n but_o when_o fair_a beautrix_fw-la perceive_v that_o sadony_n mean_v to_o depart_v she_o begin_v pitiful_o to_o complain_v herself_o but_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o compel_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o favour_n he_o have_v find_v in_o blanchardine_n she_o condescend_v thereunto_o so_o in_o have_v they_o enter_v their_o ship_n aeolus_n and_o neptune_n grant_v speedy_a passage_n and_o in_o very_o little_a time_n they_o arrive_v before_o tormaday_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v come_v a_o shore_n blanchardine_n dispatch_v the_o provost_n to_o the_o city_n to_o sound_v the_o citizen_n whether_o they_o will_v render_v the_o same_o and_o submit_v to_o blanchardine_n or_o no_o whether_o be_v come_v and_o have_v perform_v his_o charge_n the_o most_o &_o great_a part_n consent_v to_o blanchardine_n but_o a_o small_a rabble_n of_o rascal_n which_o be_v garisond_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o subbion_n withstand_v the_o rest_n whereupon_o the_o great_a number_n assemble_v together_o get_v the_o market_n place_n where_o they_o set_v upon_o the_o rebel_n &_o in_o small_a time_n be_v master_n of_o the_o town_n the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o the_o traitor_n which_o they_o find_v they_o throw_v over_o the_o wall_n into_o the_o ditch_n of_o the_o city_n and_o forthwith_o open_v the_o gate_n in_o great_a humility_n they_o submit_v the_o city_n and_o themselnes_n to_o blanchardine_n no_o soon_o be_v he_o enter_v the_o city_n but_o he_o send_v a_o trusty_a spy_n to_o steal_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a within_o the_o castle_n where_o the_o queen_n eglantine_n lay_v who_o by_o his_o careful_a industry_n enter_v there_o unséene_a and_o recount_v unto_o the_o queen_n the_o success_n which_o blanchardine_n alreaddie_a have_v be_v late_o come_v ashore_o this_o unexpected_a news_n recomfort_v the_o queen_n and_o the_o old_a earl_n of_o castelford_n and_o present_o they_o make_v great_a mirth_n and_o joy_n within_o the_o castel_n so_o y_z t_z the_o annoy_v come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o subbion_n who_o great_o wonder_v at_o this_o sudden_a applause_n utterlie_o ignorant_a what_o have_v happen_v within_o the_o city_n he_o begin_v to_o doubt_v but_o blanchardine_n and_o the_o prince_n sadony_n since_o speedy_a pace_n have_v divide_v their_o company_n into_o sundry_a battle_n march_v by_o privy_a and_o obscure_a way_n till_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o castle_n but_o by_o chance_n a_o certain_a fréebooter_n of_o subbions_n company_n have_v forage_v abroad_o for_o fresh_a victual_n espy_v their_o secret_a march_n and_o present_o relate_v it_o to_o subbion_n at_o which_o news_n his_o colour_n become_v pale_a for_o fear_n yet_o see_v no_o remedy_n he_o encourrage_v his_o follower_n to_o show_v their_o valour_n promise_v mountain_n if_o victory_n chance_v on_o his_o part_n &_o threaten_v they_o with_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o their_o treachery_n if_o blanchardine_n be_v victor_n now_o beganthe_n two_o army_n to_o join_v where_o on_o the_o one_o part_v fear_n on_o the_o other_o hope_n be_v the_o ensign_n but_o by_o y_z e_z valour_n of_o blanchardine_n and_o sadony_n the_o fight_n endure_v not_o long_o for_o they_o so_o assail_v they_o on_o every_o side_n that_o both_o the_o traitor_n strength_n and_o wit_n be_v quite_o confound_v and_o at_o this_o very_a instant_n the_o old_a earl_n of_o castelford_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o ferry_n and_o the_o trusty_a provost_n make_v their_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o castle_n so_o that_o subbion_n see_v no_o way_n for_o his_o escape_n betake_v himself_o to_o flight_n who_o blanchardine_n and_o sadony_n pursue_v so_o fast_o as_o their_o horse_n will_v give_v leave_n but_o subbion_n be_v mount_v upon_o a_o most_o strong_a and_o swift_a courser_n have_v get_v the_o start_n lose_v they_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o in_o his_o flight_n he_o be_v encompass_v with_o twelve_o thief_n which_o do_v continual_o keep_v their_o recidence_n in_o those_o grove_n live_v only_o upon_o the_o rapine_n pillage_n theste_n and_o murder_n of_o passenger_n unto_o who_o subbion_n relate_v at_o large_a his_o misfortune_n and_o withal_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o only_o two_o brave_a gentleman_n post_v in_o pursuit_n of_o he_o who_o if_o they_o can_v surprise_v be_v thirteen_o to_o two_o which_o be_v exceed_a odds_n he_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o rich_a booty_n that_o ever_o yet_o any_o have_v acquire_v these_o murder_a villain_n encorage_v by_o his_o persuasion_n and_o desire_n of_o gain_n lay_v prevy_o in_o ambush_n for_o blanchardine_n and_o sadony_n and_o â—…re_o long_o