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daughter_n be_v at_o liberty_n answer_v he_o and_o say_v as_o follow_v oh_o worthy_a knight_n i_o do_v very_o béeléeve_v that_o thou_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o feeble_a and_o weak_a person_n &_o to_o chastise_v the_o proud_a and_o arrogaâ—…t_a for_o that_o i_o be_v present_a at_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o ratisbona_n for_o to_o make_v battle_n with_o aridon_n of_o the_o black_a wood_n and_o now_o at_o this_o present_a art_n come_v for_o to_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n from_o this_o great_a outrage_n which_o these_o knight_n will_v have_v do_v unto_o i_o so_o that_o i_o very_o believe_v that_o by_o great_a mystery_n thou_o be_v send_v for_o our_o aid_n &_o help_v therefore_o gentle_a knight_n thou_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o occasion_n wherefore_o these_o traitorous_a knight_n will_v have_v slay_v we_o be_v for_o that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o many_o day_n past_a do_v demand_v of_o i_o for_o wife_n my_o 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they_o understand_v of_o all_o y_o t_o have_v pass_v with_o the_o empâ—…_n rour_n trebatio_n and_o the_o empress_n briana_n but_o when_o lyâ—…_n mandro_fw-la do_v understand_v and_o know_v the_o good_a fortune_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sister_n he_o do_v therewith_o mitigate_v the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v for_o the_o news_n he_o bring_v and_o have_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d sire_n to_o see_v the_o empress_n and_o to_o know_v the_o emperor_n thâ—…_n all_o three_o accord_v together_o to_o go_v unto_o constantinople_n aâ—…_n in_o that_o time_n y_fw-fr e_o fame_n be_v so_o great_a in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o knigâ—…_n of_o the_o chariot_n that_o in_o what_o place_n wheresoever_o they_o caâ—…_n â—…her_o be_v no_o other_o communication_n but_o of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o great_a prowess_n &_o of_o the_o knight_n that_o every_o day_n he_o do_v overthrow_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n to_o bring_v unto_o their_o remembrance_n the_o high_a bounty_n of_o their_o friend_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o weep_v &_o sigh_v with_o great_a sorrow_n say_v to_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o have_v he_o in_o their_o company_n they_o may_v get_v honour_n in_o constantinople_n for_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n can_v not_o be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o courage_n and_o force_n but_o that_o he_o will_v unhorse_v he_o and_o get_v the_o victory_n so_o when_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o constantinople_n they_o do_v one_o day_n enter_v into_o the_o great_a place_n at_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o knight_n as_o well_o stranger_a as_o of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n have_v overthrow_v the_o worthy_a &_o best_a knight_n that_o be_v ther._n so_o these_o three_o prince_n do_v prove_v themselves_o with_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n but_o he_o overthrow_v they_o all_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o first_o they_o have_v break_v with_o he_o each_o of_o they_o three_o two_o spear_n which_o be_v unto_o they_o no_o small_a honour_n for_o that_o until_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o one_o knight_n that_o have_v fasten_v themselves_o to_o break_v two_o spear_n and_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o they_o be_v well_o esteem_v of_o all_o the_o beholder_n and_o so_o without_o any_o more_o stay_v they_o go_v to_o make_v themselves_o know_v unto_o the_o emperor_n &_o to_o the_o empress_n who_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o know_v who_o they_o be_v but_o when_o the_o empress_n do_v know_v her_o brother_n &_o the_o emperor_n be_v inform_v who_o they_o all_o three_o be_v i_o can_v express_v the_o great_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n which_o they_o receive_v at_o their_o come_n thither_o &_o according_a there_o unto_o they_o give_v they_o entertainment_n for_o â—…hat_o the_o desire_n which_o the_o empress_n have_v to_o hear_v news_n of_o her_o brother_n be_v very_o great_a because_o she_o love_v he_o exceed_a well_o &_o likewise_o to_o know_v somewhat_o of_o her_o son_n rosicler_n â—…or_n that_o they_o two_o be_v very_o great_a friend_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o â—…hing_n natural_a that_o when_o a_o person_n be_v most_o at_o his_o content_a â—…oy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n sudden_o they_o be_v mix_v with_o â—…reat_a sorrow_n and_o bitter_a heaviness_n and_o it_o now_o fall_v out_o for_o â—…hat_o these_o three_o prince_n do_v not_o know_v that_o rosicleer_n be_v son_n unto_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o empress_n baiana_n at_o such_o time_n as_o both_o party_n be_v in_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o delight_n â—…_n receive_v great_a contentment_n liriamandro_n do_v declare_v all_o that_o happen_v unto_o they_o by_o rosicleer_n &_o of_o his_o great_a strength_n &_o worthiness_n &_o of_o all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o be_v unknowen_a but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o tell_v of_o his_o strange_a &_o dolorous_a loss_n &_o in_o what_o sort_n the_o king_n sacridoro_n do_v throw_v himself_o after_o he_o &_o be_v sâ—…ke_v down_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o that_o fountain_n when_o the_o empress_n understand_v this_o of_o her_o son_n rosicler_n she_o think_v very_o to_o have_v die_v present_o with_o the_o great_a sorrow_n which_o she_o receive_v and_o there_o with_o she_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o sound_n then_o the_o mighty_a emperor_n who_o do_v very_o well_o understand_v the_o occasion_n do_v use_v all_o diligence_n to_o comfort_v she_o for_o that_o those_o news_n be_v a_o corsie_n unto_o his_o heart_n likewise_o but_o yet_o dissemble_v his_o sorrow_n with_o great_a courage_n he_o take_v the_o empress_n in_o his_o arm_n &_o do_v comfort_v she_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o can_v and_o when_o these_o news_n be_v publish_v through_o out_o all_o the_o city_n they_o begin_v to_o make_v great_a lamentation_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o feast_n &_o joust_n do_v cease_v &_o stay_v for_o certain_a day_n likewise_o the_o three_o prince_n be_v very_o sad_a &_o sorrowful_a that_o they_o have_v bring_v such_o heavy_a news_n &_o their_o great_a sadness_n &_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n do_v increase_v more_o than_o before_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o their_o perfect_a friend_n rosicler_n be_v son_n unto_o so_o high_a &_o mighty_a parent_n as_o also_o so_o nigh_o kinsman_n unto_o bargandel_n &_o liriamandro_n so_o they_o remain_v there_o certain_a day_n whereas_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o empress_n do_v they_o much_o honour_n &_o be_v with_o they_o very_o royal_o entertain_v and_o for_o that_o the_o two_o prince_n bargandell_n &_o liriamandro_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o see_v their_o love_n rodasilua_n &_o siluerina_n in_o one_o night_n very_o secret_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o constantinople_n and_o take_v the_o way_n towards_o england_n they_o travail_v till_o they_o come_v unto_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ocean_n sea_n which_o be_v in_o rone_n &_o there_o they_o do_v ship_v themselves_o &_o come_v into_o england_n where_o they_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v of_o the_o king_n oliverio_n &_o be_v ask_v for_o their_o friend_n rosicler_n they_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v of_o the_o sorrowful_a less_o of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o king_n receive_v great_a grief_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n for_o that_o he_o love_v he_o very_o well_o but_o when_o the_o news_n caâ—…_n unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sorrow_n equal_a unto_o she_o neither_o any_o tongue_n so_o eloquent_a for_o to_o express_v the_o half_a part_n thereof_o for_o that_o the_o do_v love_n rosicler_n more_o than_o her_o own_o self_n and_o at_o that_o present_a death_n have_v be_v more_o welcome_a unto_o she_o then_o such_o sorrowful_a news_n so_o that_o at_o the_o sudden_a hear_n thereof_o she_o remain_v one_o whole_a hour_n without_o any_o remembrance_n in_o such_o sort_n y_fw-mi t_z she_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v dead_a then_o alive_a and_o when_o she_o come_v unto_o hâ—…r_a self_n her_o sorrow_n do_v double_a increase_n and_o in_o a_o more_o deadly_a trance_n then_o before_o she_o fall_v down_o upon_o her_o bed_n whereas_o she_o lie_v the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o day_n without_o speak_v any_o word_n till_o such_o time_n as_o a_o damsel_n that_o be_v with_o she_o fear_v that_o she_o have_v be_v dead_a run_v &_o tell_v the_o king_n who_o straight_a way_n go_v unto_o his_o chamber_n accompany_v with_o many_o knight_n and_o be_v very_o much_o amaze_v to_o see_v his_o daughter_n in_o y_z t_z case_n he_o procure_v for_o her_o many_o remedy_n by_o which_o this_o fair_a princess_n do_v come_v again_o unto_o herself_o although_o her_o desire_n be_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v and_o see_v herself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o father_n &_o of_o so_o many_o knight_n she_o can_v not_o manifest_v the_o great_a grief_n which_o she_o feel_v in_o her_o hart_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o her_o pain_n be_v the_o more_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v beeléeve_v that_o at_o that_o present_a she_o have_v die_v if_o god_n have_v not_o preserve_v she_o for_o a_o far_a benefit_n more_o than_o she_o do_v hope_n for_o or_o think_v off_o and_o because_o that_o all_o this_o great_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v for_o she_o more_o glory_n &_o pleasure_n in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o history_n do_v leave_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o she_o till_o occasion_n serve_v &_o show_v of_o other_o thing_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n how_o florinaldus_n come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n where_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o a_o bridge_n &_o how_o by_o two_o knight_n that_o come_v thither_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_n which_o he_o seek_v chapter_n 29._o the_o good_a lnight_n florinaldus_n
better_a will_n do_v offer_v unto_o he_o friendship_n and_o although_o at_o time_n he_o do_v refuse_v his_o company_n yet_o time_n do_v come_v afterward_o that_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a &_o profitable_a unto_o he_o as_o he_o reafter_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o in_o this_o history_n and_o for_o that_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n do_v know_v the_o great_a desire_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n have_v to_o depart_v talk_v on_o a_o time_n with_o the_o king_n polidarco_n and_o the_o queen_n his_o wife_n he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v how_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n be_v son_n unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o of_o the_o empress_n briana_n and_o how_o that_o he_o will_v depart_v towards_o grecia_n to_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o his_o father_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o can_v not_o but_o bear_v he_o company_n for_o the_o great_a obligation_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v desire_v they_o that_o they_o will_v think_v well_o thereof_o and_o although_o his_o departure_n grieve_v they_o very_o much_o yet_o see_v the_o great_a reason_n that_o he_o have_v they_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v do_v as_o he_o think_v best_o for_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n therein_o &_o they_o much_o marvel_v that_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n shall_v be_v so_o high_a and_o mighty_a a_o prince_n at_o length_n when_o they_o have_v take_v their_o leave_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o prince_n don_n lusindo_n who_o be_v also_o very_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o departure_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n &_o travail_v unto_o the_o sea_n coast_n where_o they_o do_v embark_v themselves_o &_o take_v the_o way_n towards_o grecia_n wherâ—…_n that_o happen_v unto_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o in_o this_o chapter_n follow_v of_o a_o very_a fierce_a and_o perilous_a battle_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n have_v with_o a_o famous_a giant_n in_o the_o grecian_a empire_n chap._n 31._o the_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n be_v very_o much_o which_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o grecia_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o news_n touch_v the_o death_n of_o rosicleer_n for_o the_o emperor_n do_v command_v that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n all_o mirth_n &_o pastime_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n whereas_o be_v so_o many_o &_o excellent_a knight_n that_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o behold_v which_o knight_n not_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v some_o depart_v into_o their_o own_o country_n &_o other_o some_o go_v out_o of_o the_o court_n to_o seek_v their_o adventure_n in_o the_o empire_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o month_n be_v pass_v in_o the_o end_n of_o which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n shall_v return_v to_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n so_o that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n be_v leave_v void_a and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o empire_n full_a of_o knight_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o natural_n among_o who_o there_o do_v not_o lack_v to_o be_v every_o day_n great_a contention_n it_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o time_n that_o there_o come_v into_o grecia_n a_o mighty_a great_a &_o famous_a giant_n call_v mandroco_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o achia_fw-la which_o be_v a_o island_n join_v unto_o the_o graecian_n empire_n of_o so_o great_a force_n &_o strength_n that_o he_o be_v invinsible_a &_o of_o long_a time_n the_o whole_a country_n of_o grecia_n do_v not_o like_a well_o of_o he_o for_o that_o he_o great_o harm_v they_o as_o well_o by_o land_n &_o by_o sea_n and_o as_o this_o mighty_a giant_n hear_v the_o report_n of_o the_o high_a deed_n of_o chiâ—…alrie_n do_v by_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o great_a safe_a conduct_n grant_v by_o the_o emperor_n with_o the_o great_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o prove_v himself_o with_o he_o and_o to_o make_v manifest_a his_o mighty_a force_n and_o strength_n in_o that_o court_n he_o pass_v into_o grecia_n and_o come_v thither_o two_o day_n after_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o be_v determine_v to_o remain_v there_o till_o the_o month_n be_v accomplish_v he_o travail_v in_o the_o empire_n and_o with_o what_o knight_n so_o ever_o he_o meet_v he_o shall_v not_o depart_v but_o first_o prove_v himself_o with_o he_o and_o oâ—…_n all_o such_o as_o he_o do_v overthrow_n to_o the_o ground_n he_o will_v take_v their_o horse_n from_o they_o and_o when_o he_o have_v join_v a_o great_a number_n together_o he_o will_v send_v they_o into_o his_o island_n so_o he_o béehave_v himself_o that_o in_o space_n of_o twelve_o day_n he_o have_v ever_o throw_v more_o than_o two_o hundâ—…ed_a knight_n and_o all_o their_o horse_n be_v he_o and_o for_o that_o they_o do_v find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v many_o of_o those_o knight_n do_v make_v their_o complaint_n unto_o the_o emperor_n of_o their_o misuse_n who_o receive_v so_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n that_o he_o himself_o will_v have_v go_v in_o person_n to_o have_v prove_v himself_o against_o he_o if_o the_o empress_n have_v not_o hinder_v he_o and_o again_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o safe_a conduct_n that_o he_o have_v grant_v unto_o all_o knight_n he_o woâ—…ld_v not_o send_v any_o people_n against_o he_o for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n so_o that_o he_o receive_v great_a grief_n for_o that_o which_o every_o day_n be_v tell_v he_o of_o that_o giant_n and_o his_o great_a name_n and_o fame_n be_v spread_v throughout_o all_o that_o country_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o many_o knight_n do_v procure_v to_o apart_o himself_o out_o of_o that_o way_n whereas_o he_o go_v and_o unto_o all_o knight_n his_o name_n be_v terrible_a and_o they_o say_v that_o in_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v not_o a_o giant_n so_o mighty_a and_o strong_a and_o travayl_v in_o this_o sort_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o in_o the_o same_o time_n there_o come_v into_o the_o country_n of_o grecia_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o the_o good_a king_n sacridoro_n and_o straight_a way_n there_o be_v give_v they_o to_o understand_v of_o the_o high_a deed_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o how_o that_o he_o remain_v in_o constantinople_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o month_n be_v accomplish_v for_o to_o return_v and_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n likewise_o they_o hear_v the_o great_a complaint_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o mighty_a gyaâ—…nt_n mandroco_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o do_v direct_v his_o way_n towards_o that_o way_n whereas_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o go_v and_o it_o fall_v out_o one_o day_n that_o as_o he_o and_o you_o e_o king_n sacridoro_n do_v pass_v through_o a_o mighty_a and_o great_a use_v way_n they_o see_v the_o giant_n come_v the_o same_o way_n with_o more_o than_o thirty_o of_o his_o own_o knight_n which_o bear_v he_o company_n and_o he_o be_v of_o so_o high_a and_o big_a stature_n that_o he_o do_v appear_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o breast_n upward_o and_o when_o these_o two_o knight_n come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o the_o giant_n do_v béehould_v they_o and_o like_v well_o both_o of_o the_o knight_n and_o their_o horse_n 〈◊〉_d straight_a way_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v prepare_v themselves_o unto_o the_o just_a with_o he_o one_o to_o one_o or_o both_o together_o which_o their_o pleasure_n be_v and_o best_a like_v they_o then_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n who_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o prove_v himself_o with_o the_o giant_n request_v the_o king_n sacridoro_n that_o he_o will_v let_v he_o have_v the_o first_o battle_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o pleasure_n although_o he_o will_v have_v be_v very_o glad_a first_o to_o have_v prove_v his_o own_o fortune_n &_o so_o y_z e_z knight_n of_o cupid_n without_o answer_v any_o word_n go_v and_o put_v himself_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o high_a way_n and_o when_o the_o giant_n see_v he_o so_o big_a and_o well_o make_v it_o like_v he_o well_o and_o laugh_v unto_o himself_o because_o he_o will_v just_o alone_o with_o he_o and_o may_v profit_v himself_o with_o his_o companion_n the_o giant_n have_v under_o he_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o mighty_a horse_n call_v rondarte_n that_o next_o unto_o the_o horse_n cornerino_n be_v the_o best_a in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v so_o mighty_a and_o strong_a he_o travail_v on_o he_o for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v such_o a_o one_o there_o be_v no_o horse_n that_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v and_o suffer_v he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v
the_o knight_n that_o slay_v he_o they_o be_v all_o very_a desirous_a to_o know_v he_o and_o so_o some_o of_o they_o do_v â—…oyne_v themselves_o together_o and_o do_v desire_v he_o to_o tell_v they_o his_o â—…ame_n for_o that_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v what_o he_o be_v â—…hat_o have_v do_v so_o great_a benefit_n and_o good_a unto_o all_o that_o country_n then_o he_o surrender_v unto_o they_o great_a thanks_n for_o the_o â—…reat_a aid_n and_o succour_v he_o have_v receive_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o â—…uld_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o at_o that_o time_n give_v they_o any_o far_a to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d that_o those_o knight_n do_v cease_v from_o trouble_v he_o any_o far_a but_o always_o have_v in_o â—…elofie_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n for_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v resemble_v he_o very_o much_o so_o when_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n depart_v from_o that_o place_n certain_a of_o the_o knight_n which_o be_v there_o consider_v the_o great_a contentment_n and_o pleasâ—…e_n that_o the_o emperor_n and_o all_o his_o court_n will_v receive_v for_o the_o death_n of_o that_o giant_n even_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v they_o take_v he_o &_o lay_v he_o overthwart_o upon_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o saddle_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a length_n his_o head_n and_o foot_n do_v trail_v upon_o y_o e_o ground_n and_o in_o that_o sort_n they_o carry_v he_o unto_o constantinople_n have_v great_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n and_o no_o less_o wonder_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o do_v see_v he_o and_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o constantinople_n they_o make_v representation_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o emperor_n &_o declare_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o in_o want_n order_v the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n have_v stain_v he_o how_o be_v not_o a_o little_a amaze_v &_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o knight_n which_o have_v do_v that_o act_n can_v not_o be_v but_o of_o great_a &_o exceed_a valour_n for_o that_o the_o giant_n be_v of_o great_a strength_n and_o force_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o so_o great_a name_n &_o fame_n among_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o terreno_n sea_n so_o the_o emperor_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o see_v &_o know_v he_o for_o that_o by_o the_o sign_n &_o token_n which_o he_o understand_v of_o he_o it_o give_v he_o in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v &_o very_o much_o maruel_v that_o he_o come_v not_o thither_o according_a unto_o his_o promise_n so_o in_o this_o sort_n the_o fame_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n begin_v to_o be_v know_v throughout_o all_o y_o e_o whole_a empire_n of_o greece_n and_o after_o that_o the_o giant_n be_v slay_v the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n neither_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o constantinople_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n do_v return_v to_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n but_o travail_v in_o that_o country_n certain_a day_n in_o the_o which_o they_o do_v many_o deed_n of_o great_a chivalry_n whereby_o their_o fame_n do_v increase_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o communication_n but_o of_o they_o likewise_o there_o be_v great_a contention_n grow_v among_o many_o which_o of_o the_o two_o knight_n he_o of_o cupid_n or_o he_o of_o the_o chariot_n shall_v be_v the_o best_a proportioned_a and_o strong_a knight_n and_o all_o in_o general_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o see_v they_o both_o together_o in_o battle_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o do_v béeléeve_v very_o certain_o that_o they_o two_o be_v the_o best_a knight_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n return_v to_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n in_o the_o mighty_a city_n of_o constantinople_n whereas_o happen_v very_o strange_a thing_n chap._n 31._o at_o such_o time_n as_o be_v accomplish_v the_o moon_v that_o the_o emperor_n have_v command_v the_o triumph_n and_o feast_n to_o cease_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rosicler_n straight_o way_n y_z e_z great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n begin_v again_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o worthy_a &_o vaâ—…aliant_a knight_n as_o well_o stranger_n of_o their_o native_a country_n who_o have_v travail_v throughout_o that_o country_n to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n commandment_n so_o for_o to_o prove_v the_o adventure_n with_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o other_o some_o to_o see_v his_o mighty_a knighthood_n so_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la first_o day_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o chariot_n enter_v into_o y_o e_o place_n he_o overthrow_v more_v they_o twenty_o knight_n such_o as_o be_v very_o famous_a &_o come_v from_o far_a country_n for_o to_o prove_v themselves_o with_o he_o the_o emperor_n and_o y_o e_o empress_n be_v in_o the_o window_n of_o their_o great_a â—…allaice_n with_o so_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a semblant_n y_fw-fr t_o it_o do_v well_o appear_v in_o they_o y_z e_z great_a grief_n which_o they_o receive_v for_o the_o â—…eath_n of_o their_o son_n and_o be_v in_o this_o just_a there_o enter_v â—…nto_o the_o place_n three_o worthy_a knight_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o big_a proportion_n and_o arm_v with_o very_o rich_a armour_n wrought_v and_o â—…raven_v with_o great_a cost_n the_o which_o be_v straight_o way_n â—…nowen_v by_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n in_o the_o device_n which_o â—…ey_n bring_v and_o be_v joyful_a of_o their_o come_n for_o that_o â—…ese_n three_o knight_n be_v the_o two_o valiant_a prince_n brandizel_n claverindo_n &_o he_o friend_n florinaldo_n who_o be_v come_v in_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o great_a report_n and_o fame_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n they_o come_v thither_o to_o prove_v themselves_o with_o he_o and_o so_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o great_a place_n and_o florinaldus_n be_v the_o first_o that_o put_v himself_o against_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o encounter_n the_o knight_n do_v lift_v up_o the_o point_n of_o his_o spear_n because_o he_o will_v not_o strike_v florinaldus_n but_o yet_o florinaldus_n make_v his_o encounter_n which_o it_o so_o great_a strength_n y_z t_z he_o shéever_v his_o spear_n all_o to_o piece_n &_o either_o of_o they_o pass_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o without_o any_o move_n so_o then_o they_o return_v to_o make_v the_o second_o encounter_n and_o look_v as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n do_v the_o first_o encounter_n so_o he_o do_v now_o likewise_o again_o because_o he_o will_v not_o hurt_v he_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o florinaldus_n do_v plain_o understand_v that_o his_o adversary_n will_v not_o encounter_v against_o he_o and_o there_o with_o he_o do_v a_o part_n himself_o from_o y_z e_z place_n of_o just_a meruail_v very_o much_o at_o the_o great_a courtesy_n which_o y_o e_z knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n do_v use_v with_o he_o so_o straight_o way_n enter_v into_o the_o just_a that_o stout_a and_o valiant_a brandizel_n but_o to_o conclude_v it_o happen_v with_o he_o as_o with_o the_o prince_n claverindo_n as_o it_o happen_v with_o florinaldus_n so_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o withdraw_v themselves_o all_o three_o half_a abash_v for_o the_o little_a profit_n that_o do_v proceed_v oâ—…_n their_o encounter_n and_o no_o less_o marvel_v at_o the_o great_a courtesy_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n do_v use_v with_o they_o for_o thâ—…_n which_o they_o conceive_v within_o themselves_o that_o he_o shall_v bâ—…_n their_o great_a friend_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o in_o his_o deâ—…_n meanour_a in_o all_o point_v he_o do_v resemble_v he_o very_o much_o and_o again_o that_o set_v he_o a_o part_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thâ—…_n world_n a_o knight_n of_o so_o great_a power_n and_o strength_n at_o that_o timâ—…_n that_o the_o great_a place_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o people_n and_o armeâ—…_n knight_n on_o the_o one_o side_n thereof_o they_o see_v enter_v in_o a_o mightâ—…_n knight_n of_o his_o body_n and_o mount_v upon_o a_o very_a fair_a &_o greaâ—…_n horse_n and_o be_v arm_v with_o so_o precious_a and_o rich_a armour_n that_o among_o all_o the_o knight_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a excepâ—…_n the_o armour_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n he_o bring_v wiâ—…_n he_o three_o damsel_n all_o mount_v upon_o their_o palfraye_n aâ—…_n bring_v with_o they_o certain_a fardel_n likewise_o a_o very_a foul_a &_o ill_o
other_o like_o amorous_a word_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n say_v unto_o she_o the_o fair_a princess_n be_v somewhat_o pacify_v and_o forget_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o suspicion_n she_o have_v so_o these_o two_o be_v together_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n talk_v of_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o receive_v delight_n &_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v with_o myself_o that_o if_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v not_o return_v to_o see_v the_o princess_n claridiana_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o she_o will_v have_v trouble_v he_o for_o that_o the_o force_n of_o her_o excellent_a beauâ—…y_n and_o the_o sweet_a &_o amorous_a conversation_n that_o she_o have_v with_o he_o be_v such_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n think_v himself_o mosâ—…_n happy_a at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v past_a midnight_n and_o the_o princess_n say_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o bed_n and_o so_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o she_o &_o return_v unto_o his_o friend_n and_o there_o they_o lodge_v all_o four_o together_o in_o one_o chamber_n in_o four_o bed_n whereas_o they_o sleep_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n which_o remain_v till_o the_o next_o day_n in_o which_o succéede_v all_o that_o which_o you_o shall_v understand_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n follow_v how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o princess_n lyndabrides_n and_o how_o there_o enter_v into_o the_o justing_z place_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n chapter_n 34._o when_o the_o next_o day_n be_v come_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v forth_o to_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o great_a place_n of_o the_o imperial_a city_n of_o constantinople_n be_v garnish_v with_o very_a many_o valiant_a and_o glister_a knight_n and_o the_o mighty_a emperor_n &_o empress_n be_v at_o the_o window_n of_o the_o great_a palace_n likewise_o the_o princess_n clarichana_n who_o be_v â—…hat_o day_n apparel_v like_o a_o gentlewoman_n also_o the_o princess_n â—…indabrides_n be_v in_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n so_o the_o knightâ—…f_a â—…f_z the_o sun_n come_v forth_o arm_v with_o that_o precious_a armour_n â—…ounted_v upon_o his_o horse_n cornerino_n that_o all_o people_n receive_v â—…reat_a contentment_n at_o his_o strange_a and_o gentle_a disposition_n but_o 〈◊〉_d especial_a the_o fair_a princess_n claridiana_n who_o think_v that_o â—…ight_n to_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n her_o desire_n be_v so_o great_a to_o see_v â—…im_a again_o so_o after_o that_o this_o gentle_a knight_n have_v advance_v â—…imselfe_n on_o horsbacke_n a_o while_n with_o a_o quiet_a pace_n he_o go_v â—…nd_v put_v himself_o at_o the_o liâ—…t_n abide_v y_o e_o just_a against_o he_o what_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o he_o be_v that_o will_v give_v the_o enterprise_n and_o from_o that_o place_n he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o royal_a princess_n claridiana_n who_o 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the_o palace_n who_o will_v not_o let_v but_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o she_o determine_v to_o go_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o she_o may_v assure_v y_fw-fr â—_o fear_v which_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n do_v put_v she_o in_o so_o after_o that_o she_o be_v by_o her_o damsel_n make_v ready_a and_o put_v in_o gallant_a and_o rich_a order_n she_o command_v to_o call_v unto_o she_o two_o of_o the_o principall_a giant_n that_o be_v there_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n she_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o chariot_n and_o before_o she_o go_v a_o great_a number_n of_o damsel_n with_o torch_n burn_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o rich_o apparel_v that_o either_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o queen_n and_o her_o train_n be_v carry_v up_o by_o two_o very_a fair_a damsel_n with_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o their_o head_n because_o they_o be_v queen_n and_o they_o have_v other_o two_o damsel_n which_o carry_v up_o their_o train_n and_o come_v last_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o the_o damsel_n that_o carry_v the_o burn_a torch_n béefore_o the_o princess_n there_o go_v four_o giant_n of_o those_o of_o the_o guard_n all_o arm_a with_o very_o bright_a and_o glister_a armour_n and_o each_o of_o they_o a_o mighty_a falchion_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v so_o furious_a and_o terrible_a to_o béeholde_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o to_o all_o that_o do_v look_v on_o they_o be_v a_o sufficient_a safeguard_n unto_o the_o princess_n and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n there_o go_v other_o four_o giant_n after_o the_o princess_n who_o be_v no_o less_o safeguard_n unto_o she_o and_o for_o that_o she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a damsel_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o rich_o apparel_v she_o seem_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o torch_n to_o be_v so_o exceed_a fair_a that_o many_o which_o be_v rejoice_v themselves_o in_o the_o city_n and_o celebrate_v these_o great_a feast_n do_v forget_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o sport_n and_o remain_v astonish_v and_o amaze_v in_o béehold_v the_o strange_a beauty_n and_o sovereign_a highness_n and_o estate_n which_o y_o e_z princess_n have_v in_o this_o sort_n she_o pass_v through_o the_o great_a place_n till_o she_o come_v unto_o the_o mighty_a palace_n and_o enter_v in_o therâ—…at_n when_o the_o emperor_n understand_v of_o her_o come_n and_o all_o those_o which_o be_v with_o he_o they_o go_v â—…oorth_o to_o meet_v &_o receive_v she_o and_o all_o that_o be_v there_o present_a â—…ere_v not_o a_o little_a amaze_v at_o the_o strange_a beauty_n of_o the_o prinâ—…esse_n unto_o who_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o their_o duty_n &_o reveâ—…ence_n the_o empress_n briana_n receive_v she_o and_o take_v she_o by_o the_o â—…and_n and_o take_v the_o princess_n claridiana_n in_o the_o other_o hand_n so_o they_o go_v all_o three_o into_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o well_o garnish_v quadran_n whereas_o they_o do_v pass_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n which_o remain_v with_o so_o great_a mirth_n and_o pleasure_n that_o it_o be_v better_a 〈◊〉_d be_v think_v on_o then_o tell_v althought_v the_o 〈◊〉_d claridiana_n be_v in_o no_o such_o security_n as_o béefore_o who_o at_o time_n do_v béehold_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o seem_v unto_o she_o that_o there_o lack_v no_o reason_n for_o to_o love_v the_o princess_n lindabrides_n if_o there_o remain_v any_o remnant_n of_o love_n in_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v see_v she_o although_o on_o the_o other_o part_n with_o great_a reason_n she_o herself_o in_o estimation_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n assure_v if_o that_o she_o have_v be_v satify_v that_o by_o reason_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v govern_v himself_o yet_o the_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n to_o that_o which_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n feel_v with_o her_o perilous_a grace_n and_o countenance_n for_o when_o she_o see_v the_o great_a vantage_n that_o she_o have_v over_o all_o that_o ever_o she_o have_v see_v and_o the_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o knight_n have_v for_o to_o love_v she_o she_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n and_o thought_n that_o she_o do_v very_o much_o repent_v herself_o for_o come_v thither_o likewise_o in_o this_o time_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o so_o firm_a in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o one_o but_o many_o time_n he_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o other_o neither_o have_v he_o bring_v himself_o into_o such_o bondage_n but_o that_o he_o have_v liberty_n for_o to_o renew_v the_o love_n lose_v &_o although_o his_o mind_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o alteration_n and_o contensious_a battle_n as_o he_o never_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o like_a yet_o his_o body_n in_o such_o sort_n do_v refrain_v the_o desire_n which_o his_o covetous_a eyâ—…had_fw-mi for_o to_o behold_v that_o he_o give_v unto_o none_o of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o present_a any_o occasioâ—…_n of_o suspicion_n of_o his_o grief_n neither_o unto_o any_o of_o the_o damsellâ—…_n occasion_n for_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o beauty_n and_o the_o great_a reason_n that_o either_o of_o they_o have_v for_o to_o 〈◊〉_d béeloved_a which_o desert_n surmount_v in_o either_o of_o they_o in_o this_o time_n the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d briana_n never_o cease_v to_o inquire_v and_o ask_v of_o their_o preciouâ—…_n son_n what_o thing_n have_v chance_v unto_o they_o in_o adventure_n until_o that_o time_n that_o they_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o which_o sometime_o their_o son_n &_o sometime_o their_o faithful_a friend_n do_v satisfy_v themselves_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o not_o only_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o empress_n but_o also_o all_o those_o that_o be_v present_a to_o hear_v they_o be_v great_o amaze_v &_o give_v great_a thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o miracle_n show_v upon_o those_o knight_n although_o they_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o marvel_v within_o a_o while_n after_o because_o the_o wise_a artemidoro_n come_v thither_o &_o do_v show_v the_o chronicle_n of_o all_o that_o two_o worthy_a knight_n have_v do_v wherein_o be_v declare_v perticularlie_o the_o worthy_a deed_n of_o either_o of_o they_o &_o likewise_o of_o their_o friend_n so_o in_o declare_v what_o have_v happen_v unto_o they_o they_o pass_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n which_o remain_v with_o so_o great_a contentment_n unto_o the_o hearer_n thereof_o that_o they_o wish_v the_o night_n long_o so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o leave_v off_o declare_v those_o thing_n ¶_o of_o the_o great_a feast_n &_o triumph_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a adventure_n which_o come_v at_o that_o time_n thither_o whereat_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v lose_v chapter_n 37._o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o rejoice_a &_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n with_o the_o invention_n that_o the_o citizen_n have_v the_o more_o to_o increase_v the_o same_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o strange_a knight_n which_o find_v themselves_o present_a thereat_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a &_o most_o rich_a city_n that_o any_o prince_n have_v in_o all_o the_o world_n &_o the_o people_n thereof_o so_o loyal_a &_o faithful_a as_o any_o subject_n may_v possible_o be_v likewise_o the_o greekish_a knight_n mount_v upon_o very_o good_a horse_n garnish_v and_o béetrap_v with_o very_o rich_a cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v pass_v throughout_o all_o the_o great_a city_n and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n upon_o tâ—…e_n pave_v street_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a augment_v the_o great_a feast_n among_o who_o there_o do_v not_o lack_v prince_n of_o great_a estimation_n and_o knight_n of_o great_a fame_n and_o for_o that_o they_o be_v subject_n unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n they_o do_v as_o well_o show_v themselves_o very_o gallant_a &_o joyful_a in_o acknowledge_v of_o their_o new_a prince_n and_o all_o of_o they_o go_v &_o do_v kiss_v their_o hand_n who_o receive_v they_o with_o great_a love_n embrace_v of_o they_o &_o acknowledge_v some_o of_o they_o for_o very_o good_a &_o faithful_a friend_n more_o than_o for_o subject_n but_o in_o especial_a the_o good_a &_o valiant_a prince_n rodafeo_fw-it prince_n of_o the_o rhodes_n &_o rodamarte_n &_o other_o valiant_a prince_n &_o knight_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o just_a do_v know_v they_o to_o be_v of_o great_a bounty_n &_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v so_o this_o day_n
the_o emperor_n trebatio_n do_v invite_v to_o dine_v with_o he_o all_o prince_n &_o knight_n of_o fame_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o of_o his_o country_n that_o be_v in_o the_o court_n and_o with_o the_o great_a importunance_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o empress_n briana_n of_o force_n there_o must_v remain_v with_o they_o that_o day_n the_o fair_a prince_n lindabrides_n who_o with_o a_o better_a good_a will_n will_v have_v remain_v in_o the_o place_n whereas_o she_o have_v little_a security_n of_o her_o love_n in_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n and_o for_o that_o as_o than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o time_n to_o take_v any_o armour_n the_o emperor_n prince_n &_o knight_n do_v aparell_n &_o adornat_fw-la themselves_n with_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o silk_n of_o great_a valour_n and_o be_v conformable_a unto_o their_o high_a estate_n at_o which_o time_n y_fw-fr e_o prince_n claridiana_n do_v not_o forget_v the_o rich_a apparel_n the_o which_o her_o damsel_n bring_v for_o she_o from_o trapisond_n the_o which_o in_o contention_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n she_o do_v put_v on_o and_o be_v so_o well_o garnish_v that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o the_o stone_n &_o pearl_n that_o be_v on_o it_o to_o be_v worth_a half_a some_o kingdom_n so_o likewise_o the_o empress_n who_o be_v as_o brave_a and_o aâ—…_n gallant_a as_o the_o other_o two_o come_v forth_o and_o all_o three_o on_o horsâ—…_n back_o they_o go_v to_o hear_v divine_a service_n at_o a_o monestarâ—…_n that_o be_v without_o the_o city_n in_o a_o fair_a fresh_a and_o gréenâ—…_n field_n with_o who_o there_o go_v out_o â—…_n great_a a_o number_n oâ—…_n knight_n for_o to_o bear_v they_o company_n that_o the_o street_n of_o thâ—…_n great_a city_n can_v not_o hold_v they_o so_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o field_n &_o yet_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o prince_n be_v not_o come_v of_o the_o palace_n but_o before_o he_o there_o come_v forth_o all_o those_o prince_n &_o knight_n of_o great_a estimaâ—…ion_n of_o greece_n so_o gallant_o apparel_v and_o furnish_v that_o it_o do_v augment_v very_o much_o his_o great_a estate_n so_o after_o they_o come_v the_o good_a emperor_n in_o the_o midst_n béetwixt_n his_o son_n all_o mount_v upon_o great_a &_o mighty_a horse_n so_o gallant_a &_o well_o proporsion_v that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o in_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v not_o three_o knight_n of_o so_o gallant_a a_o semblance_n as_o they_o be_v and_o the_o contentment_n be_v so_o great_a which_o all_o their_o love_a subject_n do_v receive_v that_o they_o do_v contemn_v with_o a_o other_o to_o put_v themselves_o in_o place_n where_o as_o best_a they_o may_v recreate_v themselves_o in_o the_o seek_v of_o they_o likewise_o all_o the_o window_n of_o the_o city_n be_v full_a of_o damsel_n &_o gentlewoman_n not_o a_o little_a wonder_v at_o their_o strange_a &_o big_a proportion_n give_v great_a thanks_n &_o praise_n unto_o god_n for_o that_o in_o all_o this_o time_n he_o do_v preserve_v defend_v &_o keep_v they_o and_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o emperor_n be_v in_o the_o enchantment_n of_o lindaraza_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o year_n they_o all_o three_o do_v so_o much_o resemble_v the_o one_o the_o other_o that_o they_o can_v scant_o be_v know_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o that_o his_o son_n be_v somewhat_o big_a of_o body_n than_o their_o father_n be_v so_o after_o they_o come_v the_o fair_a empress_n briana_n upon_o a_o moil_n very_o rich_o garnish_v &_o betrap_v and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n do_v lead_v he_o by_o the_o bridle_n the_o empress_n be_v so_o gallant_a &_o fair_a that_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o greece_n can_v not_o be_v find_v neither_o lady_n or_o damsel_n that_o be_v put_v before_o she_o but_o that_o she_o have_v great_a vantage_n over_o they_o except_o it_o be_v the_o excellent_a beauty_n though_o two_o fair_a lady_n &_o prince_n who_o go_v the_o one_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o other_o of_o the_o empress_n one_o of_o they_o be_v â—…nounted_v upon_o a_o white_a unicorn_n &_o the_o other_o upon_o a_o white_a â—…awfery_n and_o the_o two_o prince_n claverindo_n and_o brandizel_n do_v lead_v they_o by_o their_o bridel_n and_o they_o be_v of_o as_o gentle_a disposition_n of_o their_o body_n as_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a in_o their_o face_n that_o like_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o do_v dim_v the_o sight_n of_o all_o they_o that_o behold_v they_o and_o among_o the_o people_n there_o be_v not_o a_o little_a contempt_n &_o strife_n which_o of_o these_o two_o shall_v be_v most_o fair_o &_o of_o best_a proporsion_n although_o much_o more_o great_a be_v the_o contention_n that_o either_o of_o they_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o they_o know_v not_o to_o which_o of_o they_o he_o will_v yield_v himself_o prisoner_n but_o the_o force_n &_o strength_n of_o the_o presence_n 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of_o this_o valiant_a knight_n rodaran_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n be_v not_o so_o void_a of_o occasion_n but_o that_o there_o be_v comprehend_v there_o in_o great_a discâ—…ipt_n mischief_n &_o treason_n &_o a_o evil_a prejudicial_a unto_o all_o christendom_n &_o hurtful_a unto_o the_o best_a prince_n &_o knight_n therein_o all_o the_o which_o come_v in_o such_o order_n knit_v &_o put_v together_o that_o it_o lack_v but_o little_a all_o to_o be_v lose_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v by_o the_o diâ—…ine_a providence_n who_o forget_v the_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n do_v by_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n provide_v a_o remedy_n although_o many_o time_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o
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&_o best_a belove_a that_o i_o have_v who_o will_v serve_v you_o with_o that_o loyalty_n and_o care_n as_o she_o do_v owe_v unto_o my_o service_n and_o she_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o you_o till_o such_o time_n as_o you_o return_v unto_o my_o presence_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n do_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n receive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o prince_n show_v unto_o he_o and_o with_o the_o great_a sorrow_n which_o he_o feel_v for_o his_o departure_n from_o her_o say_a now_o i_o say_v that_o my_o departure_n be_v good_a and_o all_o my_o grief_n turn_v unto_o glory_n for_o that_o your_o sovereign_a highnessâ—…_n in_o this_o great_a perplerity_n have_v give_v i_o company_n now_o with_o great_a reason_n shall_v i_o travaâ—…le_v in_o comâ—…ort_n for_o that_o your_o royal_a person_n do_v griâ—…ue_a at_o my_o departure_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o you_o offer_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o your_o damsel_n arcanâ—…a_n i_o do_v receive_v it_o with_o humble_a thanâ—…ks_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o great_a comfort_n to_o have_v before_o i_o one_o that_o so_o long_a time_n have_v be_v in_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o your_o highness_n although_o this_o damsel_n to_o cause_v i_o to_o have_v in_o remembrance_n this_o country_n do_v little_o seâ—…ue_v my_o turn_n for_o that_o i_o have_v remembrance_n on_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o in_o thinck_v that_o your_o highness_n do_v 〈◊〉_d look_v for_o my_o return_n and_o herewith_o my_o desire_n shall_v be_v such_o to_o return_v that_o all_o such_o time_n as_o they_o â—…oo_o detain_v i_o will_v be_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n unto_o my_o 〈◊〉_d hart_n thâ—…se_o and_o many_o other_o communication_n in_o effect_n pass_v beetwixt_n the_o princess_n claridiana_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n till_o such_o time_n as_o with_o great_a grief_n they_o take_v their_o leâ—…ues_n and_o he_o depart_v and_o for_o that_o the_o day_n of_o their_o departure_n draw_v on_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o ionrncy_n be_v make_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o the_o emperor_n command_v such_o provision_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o prinâ—…esse_n lindabrides_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o have_v small_a â—…ack_a oâ—…_n any_o refresh_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o come_v unto_o scythia_n when_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o they_o must_v depart_v they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o in_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n there_o be_v such_o sweet_a music_n with_o trumpet_n that_o it_o oâ—…d_v well_o signify_v their_o departure_n but_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n will_v enter_v into_o the_o chariot_n for_o that_o the_o emperor_n and_o all_o those_o prince_n and_o knight_n will_v go_v forth_o to_o take_v their_o leaf_n of_o they_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v mount_v upon_o his_o horse_n and_o the_o princeâ—…se_n lindabrides_n upon_o a_o unicorn_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o emperor_n and_o all_o those_o valiant_a prince_n and_o knight_n which_o be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o more_o than_o three_o thousand_o take_v her_o leave_n of_o the_o empress_n who_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n that_o she_o think_v her_o soul_n will_v depart_v from_o her_o body_n see_v that_o her_o sand_n do_v depart_v from_o his_o own_o country_n into_o a_o country_n so_o far_o off_o and_o although_o her_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v very_o much_o yet_o that_o of_o the_o royal_a princess_n claridiana_n be_v much_o more_o who_o see_v herself_o absent_a from_o he_o who_o she_o so_o much_o love_v and_o how_o that_o he_o go_v in_o company_n with_o they_o that_o put_v she_o in_o so_o great_a peril_n her_o stouâ—…_n courage_n neither_o her_o royal_a estate_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o withdraw_v she_o but_o that_o she_o receive_v so_o terrible_a a_o grief_n that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o joy_n &_o comfort_n from_o her_o hart_n and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o go_v forth_o to_o bear_v they_o company_n she_o remain_v all_o alone_a in_o her_o chamber_n dissemble_v that_o she_o be_v not_o well_o and_o lie_v upon_o her_o bed_n utter_v with_o many_o salt_n tear_n such_o sorrowful_a and_o lamentable_a word_n mix_v with_o heavy_a and_o deep_a sigh_n that_o it_o show_v her_o great_a grief_n now_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v depart_v two_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n whereas_o the_o emperor_n &_o all_o those_o prince_n and_o knight_n do_v take_v their_o leaf_n of_o they_o and_o return_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o find_v themselves_o very_o solitary_a without_o the_o company_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v with_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n in_o her_o chariot_n and_o have_v great_a grief_n for_o his_o departure_n from_o his_o friend_n who_o the_o history_n do_v leave_v at_o this_o present_a and_o the_o fair_a princess_n claridiana_n very_o solitary_a the_o which_o y_fw-mi e_z absence_n of_o her_o knight_n do_v increase_v daily_o more_o &_o more_o and_o find_v herself_o in_o no_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n in_o that_o country_n she_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o return_v unto_o her_o own_o 〈◊〉_d such_o time_n as_o she_o hear_v news_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n in_o the_o company_n with_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n go_v out_o of_o constantinople_n &_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v more_o chapter_n 54._o certain_a day_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v rosicler_n abide_v in_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n the_o more_o for_o to_o give_v contentment_n unto_o the_o emperor_n &_o empress_n his_o know_a parent_n they_o for_o any_o contentment_n he_o have_v with_o himself_o although_o he_o be_v singular_o well_o belove_v of_o his_o friend_n
&_o vassal_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o his_o hart_n have_v not_o be_v set_v &_o full_o satisfy_v in_o another_o place_n in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o can_v not_o find_v himself_o so_o well_o as_o in_o that_o country_n for_o that_o all_o the_o prince_n &_o knight_n that_o be_v come_v â—…hether_o to_o celebrate_v the_o great_a feast_n &_o triumph_n do_v still_o remain_v thâ—…r_n in_o the_o court_n for_o that_o the_o emperor_n riceive_v great_a pleasure_n of_o their_o company_n for_o which_o occasion_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o depart_v but_o the_o old_a sore_n of_o love_n of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n do_v feaster_n a_o new_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a idleness_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v he_o any_o delight_n but_o continual_o he_o be_v very_o sad_a &_o pensive_a and_o full_a of_o care_n so_o that_o the_o emperor_n &_o empress_n with_o all_o the_o other_o prince_n and_o knight_n his_o friend_n beeléeve_v that_o he_o have_v some_o secret_a inâ—…irmity_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o sorrowful_a demeanour_n and_o be_v a_o very_a grief_n unto_o they_o all_o and_o by_o reason_n that_o this_o sorrowful_a and_o amorous_a passion_n do_v daily_a inâ—…erase_n more_o and_o more_o in_o he_o and_o make_v he_o so_o careful_a that_o he_o can_v not_o take_v any_o kind_n of_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n his_o father_n he_o full_o determine_v to_o depart_v from_o thence_o and_o consider_v the_o great_a obligation_n in_o which_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n be_v bind_v unto_o he_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o with_o great_a reason_n request_n to_o have_v his_o company_n so_o one_o day_n find_v himself_o all_o alone_a with_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o do_v and_o how_o that_o his_o wâ—…ll_n be_v to_o go_v unto_o england_n and_o there_o to_o certify_v himself_o full_o and_o whole_o of_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v with_o the_o princess_n olivia_n and_o although_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v well_o unto_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n that_o rosicleer_n shall_v leave_v the_o emperor_n his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o can_v but_o receive_v great_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n for_o his_o departure_n yet_o seeinâ—…_n his_o determine_a purpose_n therein_o and_o the_o small_a contentment_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o that_o court_n he_o can_v not_o but_o needs_o must_v consent_v unto_o all_o that_o he_o request_v and_o offer_v himself_o in_o person_n to_o bear_v he_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o so_o ever_o his_o pleasure_n be_v so_o béetwéene_a these_o two_o friend_n be_v concâ—…uded_v when_o they_o â—…ould_v depart_v and_o in_o great_a secret_n for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v disturb_v by_o any_o and_o so_o in_o a_o night_n they_o two_o all_o alone_a â—…nd_v one_o page_n they_o depart_v and_o rosicler_n leave_v a_o letier_n write_v for_o the_o emperor_n his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v how_o that_o he_o and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n go_v upon_o a_o journey_n the_o which_o do_v import_v they_o very_o much_o and_o desire_v he_o of_o pardâ—…n_n for_o that_o they_o be_v deyarâ—…ed_v without_o his_o licence_n and_o that_o their_o return_n shall_v be_v in_o as_o short_a time_n as_o be_v possible_a so_o the_o next_o day_n after_o their_o departure_n they_o be_v find_v lack_v the_o emperor_n ask_v for_o they_o and_o straight_o way_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o the_o letter_n which_o rosicler_n leave_v behind_o he_o by_o the_o which_o he_o understand_v his_o departure_n for_o the_o which_o he_o and_o the_o empress_n briana_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o court_n be_v very_o sorrowful_a but_o for_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o letter_n that_o his_o return_n â—…ould_v be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v comfort_v themselves_o with_o that_o hope_n pray_v unto_o god_n to_o prospâ—…r_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n and_o to_o return_v with_o health_n so_o these_o two_o perfâ—…ct_n and_o faithful_a friend_n travail_v with_o so_o great_a speed_n all_o that_o night_n that_o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o find_v themselves_o a_o great_a way_n depart_v from_o that_o mighty_a city_n of_o constantinople_n and_o be_v certain_a that_o none_o in_o the_o beehalfe_n of_o the_o emperor_n will_v â—…ollow_v they_o somewhat_o for_o to_o ease_v their_o horse_n of_o the_o great_a travaylâ—…_n they_o have_v all_o that_o night_n they_o alight_v at_o the_o house_n of_o a_o foster_n or_o keeper_n of_o a_o forest_n somewhat_o out_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o after_o that_o they_o have_v well_o refresh_v themselves_o and_o their_o horse_n they_o return_v unto_o their_o travail_n wherein_o they_o endewr_v many_o day_n in_o the_o which_o they_o do_v marvellous_a and_o wonderful_a deed_n all_o the_o which_o this_o history_n do_v leave_v of_o the_o tell_n for_o if_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v make_v mention_v here_o there_o will_v be_v no_o â—…nde_n of_o this_o book_n to_o conclude_v of_o necessity_n they_o must_v needs_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o grecia_n and_o the_o great_a ocean_n sea_n for_o to_o embark_v themselves_o for_o england_n whereas_o he_o think_v the_o time_n long_o till_o he_o come_v thither_o and_o not_o take_v the_o right_a way_n in_o the_o end_n of_o many_o day_n they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o great_a empire_n of_o russia_n on_o that_o part_n which_o fall_v towards_o high_a almain_n and_o travayl_v therein_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o great_a part_n thereof_o upon_o a_o day_n in_o the_o same_o way_n wherein_o they_o travail_v they_o see_v come_v towards_o they_o a_o great_a bushment_n of_o more_o than_o twâ—…ntie_a knight_n and_o when_o they_o come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o they_o see_v one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o do_v surmount_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n two_o span_n in_o height_n and_o so_o big_a of_o all_o his_o member_n that_o it_o do_v appear_v he_o shall_v be_v of_o mighty_a &_o great_a force_n of_o arm_n they_o bring_v also_o with_o they_o three_o damsel_n with_o their_o hand_n bind_v and_o upon_o their_o palfray_n who_o make_v marvellous_a great_a and_o pitiful_a lamentation_n and_o with_o great_a shriek_n they_o do_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o force_n so_o when_o these_o two_o vaâ—…iant_a knight_n come_v nigâ—…_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v mooâ—…ed_v unto_o great_a compassion_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o their_o courageous_a stomach_n can_v not_o suffer_v that_o before_o they_o any_o damsel_n shall_v he_o perforce_v and_o rosicler_n come_v nigh_o unto_o that_o great_a knight_n who_o appear_v by_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o armour_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n tâ—…ll_n i_o if_o it_o please_v you_o for_o godâ—…_n love_n what_o great_a evil_n â—…ath_v these_o damsel_n commit_v that_o they_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v â—…arried_v thus_o prisoner_n then_o the_o knight_n who_o have_v his_o beaâ—…er_n lift_v up_o with_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n he_o do_v behold_v they_o â—…nd_v as_o though_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a at_o that_o demand_n with_o â—…reat_a prâ—…de_n he_o answer_v he_o and_o say_v from_o whence_o have_v thou_o have_v so_o great_a hardiness_n thou_o foolish_a and_o simple_a knight_n that_o thou_o dare_v to_o ask_v of_o the_o mighty_a fulmineo_fw-la the_o occasion_n wherefore_o he_o do_v apprehend_v damsel_n it_o do_v well_o appear_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o this_o country_n than_o thou_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o my_o great_a fame_n and_o for_o that_o thou_o may_v tell_v news_n of_o my_o great_a wonder_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o country_n thou_o shall_v understand_v that_o i_o be_o call_v eulmineo_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o and_o i_o be_o son_n unto_o the_o mighty_a giant_n brumaleon_n lord_n over_o seven_o castle_n that_o i_o have_v in_o this_o country_n and_o of_o so_o great_a strength_n that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v their_o defence_n against_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v now_o ten_o year_n since_o my_o father_n die_v and_o since_o that_o time_n hitherto_o i_o have_v it_o for_o a_o custom_n to_o leave_v neither_o lady_n nor_o damsel_n that_o seem_v fair_a in_o my_o eye_n but_o that_o i_o do_v take_v they_o parforce_o and_o do_v carry_v they_o unto_o my_o castle_n and_o do_v solas_fw-la myself_o with_o they_o and_o when_o i_o do_v find_v other_o that_o do_v better_a content_v i_o i_o do_v take_v they_o and_o let_v the_o other_o go_v so_o that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o castle_n great_a store_n of_o they_o and_o although_o the_o emperor_n of_o russia_n be_v very_o angry_a and_o wrathful_a of_o
will_v have_v give_v a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o country_n for_o to_o have_v have_v they_o remain_v in_o his_o court_n &_o present_o give_v unto_o those_o lady_n and_o damsel_n all_o the_o castle_n and_o land_n of_o fulmineo_fw-la in_o recompense_n of_o the_o great_a harm_n and_o damage_n which_o they_o receive_v of_o he_o the_o emperor_n as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o do_v border_n upon_o the_o country_n of_o fulmineo_fw-la give_v great_a laud_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n because_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v very_o fain_o have_v see_v and_o know_v that_o knight_n that_o have_v so_o much_o force_v and_o strength_n for_o to_o kill_v he_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sunnne_n and_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n go_v forward_o on_o their_o journey_n towards_o the_o great_a tartary_n and_o of_o the_o stout_a battle_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v with_o the_o trojan_a oristides_n chapter_n 55._o long_a time_n do_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o fayrâ—…_n princess_n lindabrides_n travayl_v together_o towards_o thâ—…_n gran_fw-mi tartary_n with_o great_a majesty_n in_o her_o triumphant_a chariot_n which_o do_v manifest_v their_o high_a estate_n unto_o all_o that_o saâ—…_n they_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o travayl_v without_o happen_v unto_o they_o any_o thing_n worth_a the_o tell_n till_o they_o come_v unto_o a_o convenient_a port_n whereas_o they_o may_v embark_v themselves_o towards_o the_o gran_fw-mi tartary_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a conversation_n of_o the_o princess_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o great_a beauty_n and_o sovereign_a grace_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n which_o continual_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v work_v effect_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o what_o so_o ever_o contrary_a may_v be_v present_v before_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o that_o his_o hard_a and_o stony_a hart_n must_v of_o force_n be_v 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she_o and_o to_o gieve_v she_o all_o the_o contentment_n possible_a her_o presence_n â—…s_v unto_o he_o great_a joy_n comfort_n and_o pleasure_n and_o her_o abâ—…ence_n great_a sorrow_n pain_n and_o grief_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v â—…rise_v he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v slothful_a and_o when_o that_o it_o go_v â—…owne_v he_o say_v that_o it_o fly_v for_o that_o all_o the_o day_n time_n he_o â—…oth_v rejoice_v himself_o with_o the_o sight_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o â—…rincesse_n and_o the_o night_n do_v separate_v they_o a_o sunder_o the_o â—…ne_n from_o the_o other_o at_o this_o time_n you_o may_v béeléeve_v that_o the_o â—…rincesse_n lindabrides_n be_v more_o glad_a and_o joyful_a then_o â—…hen_o she_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o presence_n â—…f_n the_o princess_n claridiana_n for_o now_o see_v her_o knight_n by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o consider_v the_o great_a love_n which_o she_o bear_v unto_o her_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o waâ—…_n travayl_v towards_o the_o court_n 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love_n which_o i_o have_v bear_v unto_o you_o shall_v have_v be_v recompeâ—…ced_v with_o it_o the_o like_a singleneâ—…_n &_o purity_n of_o love_n &_o to_o have_v proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a &_o perfect_a thought_n for_o that_o of_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v always_o think_v to_o be_v sure_a &_o in_o the_o great_a force_n &_o strength_n of_o your_o person_n i_o have_v always_o hope_n of_o defence_n against_o such_o like_a reproach_n at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o be_v most_o captive_a and_o overcome_v by_o love_n &_o most_o kindle_v in_o the_o burn_a flame_n thereof_o i_o hope_v in_o your_o sovereign_a virtue_n to_o have_v find_v defence_n for_o my_o imbeâ—…_n but_o now_o alas_o i_o find_v all_o to_o be_v contrary_a and_o clean_o change_v from_o my_o
expectation_n what_o will_v you_o give_v remedy_n unto_o your_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n with_o that_o which_o will_v redound_v much_o to_o my_o barm_n will_v you_o first_o serve_v your_o own_o turn_n &_o accomplish_v your_o own_o desire_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o my_o highness_n &_o honesty_n the_o which_o if_o you_o do_v bear_v good_a will_v &_o love_n as_o you_o do_v publish_v you_o will_v never_o procure_v so_o great_a harm_n unto_o i_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o grief_n unto_o thou_o the_o sorrow_n that_o i_o shall_v receive_v than_o thy_o own_o grief_n neither_o shall_v you_o receive_v any_o joy_n in_o that_o which_o shall_v cause_v in_o i_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d and_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o i_o hauâ—…_n not_o myself_o in_o so_o little_a estimation_n that_o you_o shall_v think_v that_o my_o love_n be_v so_o base_a to_o cause_v such_o desire_n nor_o the_o desire_n so_o mortal_a that_o shall_v cause_v unto_o you_o pain_n but_o rather_o i_o do_v think_v that_o 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〈◊〉_d equal_a unto_o your_o highness_n our_o marriage_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v patience_n &_o bridle_v your_o own_o 〈◊〉_d &_o affection_n &_o do_v not_o loose_v the_o glory_n of_o your_o great_a &_o mighty_a deed_n in_o be_v vanquish_v by_o your_o own_o affection_n for_o as_o the_o victory_n be_v great_a that_o a_o man_n do_v get_v of_o himself_o so_o much_o great_a be_v the_o victory_n when_o he_o do_v overcome_v his_o own_o will_n for_o to_o that_o which_o reason_n do_v deny_v &_o a_o great_a shame_n when_o that_o by_o a_o base_a knight_n he_o be_v overcome_v for_o that_o the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o lack_n which_o be_v of_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o person_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v not_o lack_v force_n &_o strength_n for_o to_o make_v resistance_n &_o second_o the_o lack_n be_v in_o nature_n for_o that_o it_o give_v he_o no_o more_o strength_n for_o to_o defend_v himself_o and_o héerewith_o the_o prince_n make_v a_o end_n of_o her_o 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will_n sâ—…_n with_o these_o &_o other_o such_o word_n in_o effect_n do_v fidelia_n perswadâ—…_n the_o princess_n olivia_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o she_o do_v not_o esteem_v anâ—…_n peril_n that_o shall_v happen_v unto_o she_o with_o the_o great_a hope_n thaâ—…_n she_o have_v for_o to_o see_v rosicleer_n although_o other_o way_n the_o greaâ—…_n love_v which_o she_o do_v bear_v unto_o he_o do_v make_v she_o to_o fear_v more_o than_o his_o great_a bounty_n do_v make_v her_o security_n so_o all_o that_o same_o day_n they_o pass_v with_o great_a confusion_n tarry_v till_o the_o next_o day_n do_v come_v that_o the_o great_a triumph_n &_o feast_n shall_v be_v make_v &_o that_o the_o prinâ—…sse_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n for_o that_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o marriage_n how_o the_o great_a triumph_n and_o feast_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n be_v celebrate_v and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v therein_o chapter_n 59_o when_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n with_o the_o prince_n don_fw-mi siluerio_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v the_o great_a city_n of_o london_n be_v so_o full_a of_o people_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o those_o bear_v in_o the_o country_n that_o the_o street_n can_v scarce_o hold_v they_o &_o all_o the_o street_n be_v full_a with_o the_o military_a knighthood_n of_o lusitania_n y_z e_z which_o do_v publish_v &_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a power_n &_o mightiness_n of_o the_o prince_n don_fw-mi siluerio_n who_o be_v that_o day_n apparel_v with_o very_o â—…ich_a apparelâ—…_n of_o cloth_n of_o africa_n full_a of_o marvellous_a precious_a â—…tones_n of_o the_o india_n oriental_n &_o accompany_v with_o many_o vaâ—…iant_a knight_n of_o his_o own_o and_o also_o bear_v in_o the_o country_n of_o â—…ngland_n and_o in_o company_n with_o the_o king_n they_o go_v unto_o the_o â—…hurch_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o they_o the_o three_o precious_a â—…nd_n esteem_v prince_n bargandel_n liriamandro_n and_o 〈◊〉_d zoylo_n unto_o who_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n do_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d friendship_n then_o when_o service_n be_v do_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d invite_v to_o dinner_n with_o he_o all_o the_o most_o esteem_v â—…nights_n that_o be_v in_o the_o court_n as_o well_o stranger_a as_o â—…ose_v of_o the_o country_n and_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o can_v scarce_o be_v place_v in_o the_o mighty_a palace_n and_o after_o that_o with_o great_a majesty_n &_o pomp_n they_o have_v end_v their_o dinner_n they_o together_o do_v accompany_v the_o king_n unto_o the_o tower_n for_o to_o take_v out_o the_o princess_n olivia_n who_o be_v advertise_v by_o fidelia_n what_o she_o shall_v do_v be_v marvellous_a rich_o apparayl_v abide_v they_o time_n that_o the_o shall_v come_v to_o take_v she_o out_o of_o the_o tower_n and_o dissemble_v with_o herself_o clean_o contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v in_o her_o stomach_n so_o when_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o tower_n be_v open_v she_o descend_v down_o from_o her_o closet_n accompany_v with_o her_o damsel_n and_o brandizel_n &_o lyriamandro_n do_v take_v she_o and_o set_v she_o upon_o a_o white_a palfraye_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o she_o marvellous_a rich_o trape_v and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o most_o principall_a knight_n in_o all_o the_o court_n they_o carry_v she_o unto_o her_o palace_n and_o put_v she_o in_o a_o royal_a estate_n that_o be_v appoint_v whereas_o she_o may_v see_v all_o the_o feast_n and_o triumph_n when_o do_v siluerio_n see_v she_o to_o be_v so_o fair_a and_o of_o so_o great_a beauty_n that_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o her_o peer_n at_o that_o presenâ—…_n he_o be_v as_o joyful_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o be_v so_o gallant_a and_o mercy_n as_o though_o they_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o do_v pretend_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n that_o day_n that_o the_o princess_n shall_v have_v he_o in_o estimation_n for_o a_o very_a valiant_a knight_n their_o triumph_n and_o feast_n they_o have_v ordain_v in_o this_o sort_n fifty_o of_o those_o knight_n and_o oâ—…_n the_o principall_a that_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o out_o of_o lusitania_n do_v hang_v their_o shéelde_n round_o about_o the_o tent_n which_o be_v pitch_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a court_n of_o the_o palace_n and_o their_o name_n write_v upon_o their_o shéelde_n and_o all_o thâ—…_n knight_n be_v within_o their_o tent_n abide_v all_o other_o knightâ—…_n that_o will_v come_v and_o combat_n with_o they_o as_o well_o with_o theiâ—…_n sword_n as_o with_o their_o spear_n and_o whatsoever_o knight_n dyâ—…_n come_v and_o touch_v any_o of_o those_o sheeld_v presenâ—…ly_o shall_v com-foorth_a he_o who_o nâ—…me_n be_v write_v thereupon_o to_o combâ—…_n with_o he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o great_a court_n be_v doâ—…_n siluerio_n in_o another_o tent_n very_o rich_o wrought_v with_o gold_n and_o silk_n anâ—…_n be_v ordain_v that_o all_o such_o venturous_a knight_n as_o have_v in_o just_a or_o combat_n overcome_v any_o of_o his_o knight_n shall_v afterward_o combat_n with_o he_o one_o after_o another_o and_o he_o have_v his_o shield_n likewise_o hang_v upon_o his_o tent_n as_o the_o other_o have_v set_v himself_o in_o a_o chair_n at_o the_o tent_n door_n whereas_o he_o may_v very_o well_o at_o his_o pleasure_n see_v all_o that_o ever_o be_v do_v by_o his_o knight_n and_o the_o king_n be_v set_v in_o his_o royal_a place_n appoint_v &_o have_v in_o his_o company_n those_o three_o worthy_a prince_n bargandell_n lyriamandro_n &_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n who_o because_o they_o be_v so_o great_a friend_n unto_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n they_o will_v not_o as_o that_o day_n just_a but_o do_v bear_v the_o king_n company_n likewise_o many_o other_o prince_n and_o knight_n which_o come_v thither_o to_o see_v the_o triumph_n &_o feast_n &_o be_v all_o set_v in_o order_n the_o â—…usts_n begin_v for_o there_o be_v come_v forth_o into_o the_o court_n a_o english_a knight_n call_v amberto_n very_o valiant_a &_o courageous_a &_o famous_a in_o all_o that_o country_n who_o straight_o way_n at_o his_o cuâ—…ring_n in_o she_o wing_v a_o valiant_a mind_n he_o go_v unto_o the_o tent_n and_o with_o his_o spear_n he_o touch_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n who_o owner_n straight_o way_n come_v forth_o who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o stout_a that_o be_v among_o they_o all_o who_o name_n be_v bramide_n &_o be_v mount_v upon_o a_o strong_a and_o great_a horse_n with_o his_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o field_n &_o amberto_n do_v the_o like_a with_o so_o great_a fury_n and_o force_v as_o their_o horse_n can_v run_v they_o make_v their_o encounter_n which_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o english_a knight_n be_v push_v out_o of_o his_o saddle_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n &_o bramide_n of_o lusitavia_n proceed_v forward_o on_o his_o course_n without_o any_o move_a and_o as_o though_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o king_n oliverio_n &_o of_o all_o those_o that_o beeheld_v he_o to_o be_v a_o worthy_a knight_n &_o present_o after_o the_o foil_n of_o amberto_n come_v forth_o into_o y_o e_o court_n a_o strange_a knight_n who_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o get_v honour_n but_o at_o the_o first_o encounter_n bramide_n of_o lusitaniaâ—…uerthrew_v â—…uerthrew_z he_o &_o without_o stay_v he_o overthrow_v six_o or_o seaâ—…en_o that_o come_v forth_o to_o just_a with_o he_o &_o this_o be_v do_v he_o go_v into_o his_o tent_n where_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n receive_v so_o great_a pleasure_n that_o he_o do_v not_o let_v but_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o be_v in_o his_o royal_a estate_n hard_o by_o whereas_o he_o be_v how_o do_v â—…our_n majesty_n like_o the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n that_o can_v so_o well_o behave_v themselves_o and_o maintain_v the_o field_n it_o seem_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o king_n that_o if_o all_o they_o be_v conformeble_a unto_o this_o knight_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o great_a estimation_n at_o this_o time_n enter_v another_o valiant_a knight_n into_o the_o field_n and_o be_v natural_o bear_v in_o france_n call_v reno_n who_o touch_v with_o his_o spear_n one_o of_o the_o shéeld_v there_o come_v straight_o way_n another_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n who_o although_o he_o be_v a_o very_a valiant_a knight_n yet_o the_o french_a knight_n be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n that_o at_o the_o first_o encounter_n he_o overthrow_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n &_o pass_v on_o his_o course_n as_o though_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o &_o present_o take_v another_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o
do_v first_o take_v revengement_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v unto_o his_o knight_n and_o for_o that_o it_o waxâ—…d_v late_o &_o again_o there_o be_v no_o knight_n leave_v for_o to_o just_a there_o béegan_v straight_o way_n a_o great_a noise_n of_o sound_v of_o triumpet_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o be_v do_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o the_o whole_a city_n do_v ring_v thereof_o and_o here_o with_o the_o joust_n be_v make_v a_o end_n the_o tent_n take_v out_o of_o that_o great_a place_n and_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n with_o great_a honour_n accompany_v with_o many_o prince_n and_o knight_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o mighty_a palace_n whereas_o he_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v by_o the_o king_n â—…_n be_v carry_v into_o a_o chamber_n which_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o great_a hall_n whereas_o he_o be_v unarm_v the_o princess_n olivia_n before_o this_o time_n know_v rosicler_n for_o fidelia_n when_o she_o see_v he_o advertise_v she_o whereat_o she_o receive_v great_a contentment_n &_o do_v esteem_v all_o her_o travail_n &_o sorrow_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v well_o bestow_v although_o when_o she_o remember_v y_o e_o great_a hurly_n burly_n that_o shall_v be_v that_o night_n her_o hart_n be_v very_o much_o out_o of_o quiet_a and_o full_a of_o anguish_n and_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v merry_a but_o with_o great_a sigh_n and_o bitter_a tear_n she_o desire_v god_n to_o deliver_v she_o well_o out_o of_o all_o those_o danger_n how_o that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o king_n oliverio_n and_o the_o mighty_a prince_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n be_v join_v together_o that_o the_o princess_n olivia_n and_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n shall_v take_v hand_n rosicleer_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n enter_v into_o the_o mighty_a palace_n and_o what_o happen_v therein_o chapter_n 60._o after_o that_o rosicleer_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o place_n whereas_o the_o joust_n be_v make_v they_o both_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o forest_n which_o join_v nigh_o unto_o the_o city_n whereas_o they_o remain_v till_o the_o night_n be_v come_v be_v full_o determine_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v for_o that_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o ship_n at_o the_o coast_n all_o in_o a_o readiness_n &_o very_o well_o appoint_v &_o consider_v in_o what_o great_a peril_n &_o danger_n they_o do_v put_v themselves_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o to_o deliver_v they_o well_o out_o of_o that_o great_a reproach_n &_o have_v a_o very_a good_a hope_n y_fw-fr t_o god_n will_v aid_v &_o succour_v they_o for_o that_o which_o they_o go_v about_o be_v in_o a_o just_a &_o right_a cause_n for_o to_o set_v free_a the_o great_a wrong_n &_o harm_n do_v unto_o the_o princess_n the_o day_n be_v past_a and_o the_o night_n come_v they_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o forest_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n &_o for_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o knight_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o country_n man_n they_o can_v not_o be_v perceive_v for_o the_o street_n be_v full_a of_o they_o &_o likewise_o the_o night_n be_v dark_a their_o armour_n can_v not_o be_v discover_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o account_n make_v thereof_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o time_n void_a of_o suspicion_n so_o they_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o palace_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o princess_n olivia_n &_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n shall_v join_v hand_n together_o vow_v matrimony_n the_o palace_n be_v clear_a &_o light_v with_o the_o great_a number_n of_o torch_n and_o candle_n that_o be_v there_o light_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v mid_a day_n and_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o people_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o move_v by_o one_o another_o all_o this_o time_n go_v fidelia_n very_o diligent_o up_o and_o down_o the_o palace_n and_o when_o she_o see_v the_o hour_n draw_v near_o that_o their_o pretence_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n she_o go_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n and_o take_v with_o her_o a_o bundle_n of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o princess_n she_o go_v towards_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o put_v herself_o in_o the_o ship_n abide_v the_o time_n to_o see_v what_o fortune_n will_v do_v for_o her_o lady_n and_o mistress_n and_o for_o those_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a knight_n and_o be_v in_o so_o great_a fear_n that_o for_o any_o thing_n she_o will_v not_o be_v put_v in_o the_o like_a again_o all_o this_o time_n be_v the_o princess_n olivia_n so_o full_a of_o anguish_n and_o alteration_n that_o she_o know_v not_o whether_o she_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a and_o be_v in_o a_o quadran_n nigh_o unto_o the_o great_a hall_n accompany_v with_o all_o her_o lady_n &_o damsel_n ready_a to_o be_v take_v forth_o to_o join_v hand_n with_o the_o prince_n she_o many_o time_n fall_v in_o a_o sound_n and_o be_v very_o much_o comfort_v by_o the_o princess_n rodasilua_n &_o siluerina_n yet_o all_o that_o ever_o they_o can_v do_v do_v profit_n very_o little_a neither_o can_v she_o recover_v any_o force_n nor_o receive_v any_o comfort_n for_o that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o she_o shall_v pass_v that_o great_a affliction_n and_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o she_o think_v very_o that_o her_o hart_n will_v have_v leap_v out_o of_o her_o dody_n at_o this_o present_a time_n rosicler_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n come_v unto_o the_o palace_n and_o by_o a_o false_a door_n which_o rosicler_n know_v very_o well_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o chamber_n whereas_o the_o princess_n be_v leave_v their_o horse_n with_o a_o page_n of_o the_o king_n who_o put_v they_o under_o a_o portal_n where_o they_o can_v not_o be_v see_v of_o the_o people_n so_o they_o go_v up_o a_o narrow_a pair_n of_o stair_n till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o great_a hall_n whereas_o they_o find_v the_o king_n oliverio_n with_o all_o those_o mighty_a prince_n and_o knight_n in_o a_o fair_a quadran_n in_o company_n with_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n abide_v 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