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and_o only_o most_o fortunate_a mermont_n say_v meraine_a thy_o freedom_n be_v already_o pay_v for_o and_o then_o cut_v their_o band_n in_o sunder_o make_v they_o free_a from_o their_o affliction_n this_o do_v mâ—ruine_n command_v the_o tent_n tâ—_n be_v ransack_v and_o all_o the_o wealth_n there_o of_o which_o be_v exceed_v much_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n then_o when_o all_o be_v perform_v and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o palace_n in_o damascus_n meruine_n command_v all_o the_o prisoner_n who_o he_o have_v take_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o and_o the_o other_o pagan_a prince_n which_o be_v according_o effect_v guyda_o look_v upon_o bertran_n with_o a_o burn_a eye_n of_o desire_n and_o a_o amorous_a amazement_n say_v to_o mermont_n can_v your_o majesty_n possible_o behold_v a_o semblance_n that_o more_o exquisite_o resemble_v the_o gallant_a feature_n of_o our_o most_o famous_a meruine_n than_o this_o christian_n if_o his_o lineament_n be_v as_o big_a and_o as_o 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now_o rule_v jerusalem_n it_o be_v mâ—st_o true_a say_v a_o pagan_a stand_n by_o guion_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v brother_n to_o oger_n who_o i_o behold_v in_o excellent_a combat_n to_o kill_v bruhy_a before_o the_o wall_n of_o laon_n and_o his_o brother_n justament_n before_o accre_n so_o fierce_a and_o valiant_a be_v the_o descent_n of_o their_o pedigree_n by_o mahomet_n say_v meruine_n since_o i_o resemble_v oger_n i_o will_v i_o be_v also_o of_o his_o issue_n and_o so_o he_o be_v though_o mischief_n and_o evil_a 〈…〉_z it_o from_o his_o knowledge_n but_o the_o time_n come_v in_o which_o he_o shall_v know_v himself_o and_o his_o offspring_n thus_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v question_v the_o pagan_n with_o bertran_n who_o most_o stout_o make_v reply_n then_o mermont_n rise_v up_o say_v to_o bertran_n all_o thy_o lineage_n have_v be_v the_o scourge_n and_o ruin_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o i_o be_o too_o well_o assure_v that_o nothing_o but_o your_o death_n can_v give_v peace_n to_o our_o quiet_n wherefore_o meruine_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a they_o die_v to_o excuse_v our_o further_a trouble_n not_o so_o my_o lord_n answer_v meruine_n again_o we_o will_v not_o wed_v tyranny_n and_o conquest_n together_o beside_o i_o vow_v in_o myself_o not_o to_o do_v they_o indignity_n till_o i_o have_v take_v as_o they_o their_o father_n gautier_n prisoner_n which_o do_v i_o will_v in_o a_o royal_a navy_n across_o the_o â—eas_n &_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o flourish_a city_n of_o paris_n and_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n that_o be_v surname_v great_a and_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o mahomet_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o bring_v all_o france_n to_o my_o subjection_n when_o meruine_n have_v thus_o say_v he_o command_v the_o four_o brethren_n and_o all_o other_o christian_n prisoner_n to_o be_v strong_o imprison_v in_o a_o impregnable_a tower_n where_o bertran_n consume_v his_o time_n in_o lamentation_n for_o his_o royal_a father_n and_o mother_n it_o happen_v that_o guyda_o &_o goham_n the_o brother_n of_o gaifier_n be_v one_o day_n under_o the_o turret_n they_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o hapless_a christian_n sir_n say_v guyda_n what_o be_v he_o that_o now_o speak_v know_v you_o his_o voice_n madam_n say_v goham_n it_o be_v the_o mighty_a of_o the_o 4_o brethren_n and_o the_o most_o absolute_a knight_n in_o the_o world_n next_o meruine_n &_o his_o name_n as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v bertran_n who_o lineage_n be_v as_o great_a as_o his_o mind_n both_o incomprehensible_a after_o these_o speech_n they_o depart_v but_o from_o guyda_n never_o depart_v the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o speech_n wherefore_o as_o she_o go_v she_o say_v to_o herself_o that_o bertran_n from_o her_o love_n shall_v find_v a_o invincible_a army_n to_o release_v he_o and_o that_o her_o desire_n shall_v attend_v on_o he_o while_o her_o heart_n entertain_v a_o sympathy_n of_o his_o affliction_n now_o be_v they_o return_v to_o the_o palace_n where_o all_o the_o pagan_a prince_n be_v set_v who_o both_o honour_a and_o scare_v meruine_n great_o because_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a he_o spaâ—ed_v no_o creature_n of_o what_o estate_n soever_o but_o deal_v his_o alm_n alike_o to_o all_o that_o malign_v he_o when_o supper_n be_v end_v meruine_n command_v that_o all_o the_o slay_v pagan_n shall_v have_v soldierlike_a burial_n which_o be_v do_v amongst_o the_o dead_a be_v find_v king_n baucamont_n who_o meruine_n interâ—d_v royal_o offer_v in_o his_o obsequy_n honourable_a lamentation_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o next_o day_n appear_v above_o the_o mountain_n meruine_n command_v all_o his_o army_n to_o be_v muster_v for_o he_o will_v instant_o march_v towards_o babylon_n wherefore_o call_v king_n bandus_n unto_o he_o he_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n and_o government_n of_o that_o city_n of_o damascus_n swear_v he_o to_o his_o allegiance_n and_o with_o careful_a respect_n to_o nourish_v and_o guard_v the_o honourable_a christian_n prisoner_n and_o also_o with_o all_o the_o reverend_a observance_n appertain_v to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n to_o adore_v and_o renown_v the_o excellent_a princess_n guida_n when_o every_o ceremony_n of_o his_o charge_n be_v end_v he_o king_n mermont_n and_o a_o thousand_o pagan_n take_v ship_v for_o babylon_n where_o we_o will_v leave_v they_o and_o a_o while_n discourse_n of_o other_o matter_n ¶_o chap._n xxiiii_o how_o charlemagne_n depart_v from_o france_n to_o see_v the_o holy_a sepulchre_n arrive_v at_o babylon_n and_o be_v royal_o receive_v of_o king_n gaultier_n 2_o of_o the_o embassage_n two_o pagan_n bring_v from_o meruine_n and_o gaudisse_fw-la 3_o a_o council_n hold_v by_o the_o christian_n who_o demand_v day_n of_o king_n karaheu_n of_o florion_n of_o mesque_fw-la and_o of_o his_o father_n maysanâ—_n at_o their_o come_n to_o babylon_n the_o history_n report_v that_o in_o this_o time_n the_o most_o famous_a emperor_n charlemagne_n will_v needs_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o adore_v the_o holy_a sepulchre_n and_o to_o that_o end_n demand_v of_o duke_n nayme_v if_o he_o will_v accompany_v he_o in_o the_o voyage_n who_o most_o willing_o agree_v advise_v his_o majesty_n withal_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v with_o he_o also_o the_o reverend_a archbishop_n turpin_n who_o have_v a_o long_a desire_n to_o the_o journey_n the_o twelve_o peer_n and_o five_o thousand_o resolve_a soldier_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o in_o that_o expedition_n they_o be_v encounter_v with_o any_o pagan_a prince_n they_o may_v yet_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o mischief_n thy_o counsel_n please_v i_o say_v charles_n yet_o i_o can_v assure_v thou_o we_o may_v unresisted_a pass_v even_o unto_o samaria_n and_o damascus_n for_o that_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o christian_n run_v even_o unto_o their_o city_n wall_n to_o be_v brief_a in_o my_o discourse_n after_o charlemagne_n have_v
doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v better_a he_o shall_v prevail_v or_o they_o perish_v at_o this_o he_o descend_v from_o his_o mare_n and_o embrace_v king_n charles_n to_o who_o he_o say_v thou_o excellent_a wonder_n of_o knighthood_n alas_o thy_o defence_n be_v bootless_a &_o i_o die_v to_o think_v thy_o fortune_n shall_v perish_v yield_v to_o he_o who_o pity_n thou_o haâ—â—_n take_v prisoner_n in_o behold_v thy_o virtue_n charles_n hear_v this_o and_o such_o honour_n in_o his_o enemy_n say_v thou_o glorious_a almighty_a that_o for_o their_o sin_n exile_v adam_n and_o eve_n from_o paradise_n comfort_n and_o counâ—ell_v i_o and_o with_o that_o he_o yield_v himself_o to_o meruine_n only_o desire_v he_o to_o balance_v his_o honour_n not_o by_o the_o foil_n of_o his_o overthrow_n sacred_a emperor_n qd_n meruine_n fear_v no_o misfortune_n thy_o thraldom_n shall_v be_v but_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n then_o receive_v his_o sword_n and_o take_v off_o his_o helmet_n deliver_v he_o to_o a_o band_n of_o the_o noble_a pagan_n to_o who_o he_o give_v so_o special_a charge_n of_o adoration_n &_o reverence_n that_o like_o a_o demie-god_n he_o be_v deify_v duke_n nayme_v see_v charlemagne_n take_v deliver_v his_o sword_n to_o meruine_n thus_o be_v the_o emperor_n charles_n duke_n naime_v the_o xij_o peer_n and_o xxxiiij_o noble_a christian_n take_a prisoner_n and_o all_o bind_v one_o to_o another_o except_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v engage_v his_o royal_a word_n tâ—_n meruine_n not_o to_o depart_v without_o his_o licence_n this_o be_v do_v and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v a_o christian_n which_o be_v not_o slay_v or_o take_v meruin_n go_v instant_o and_o give_v a_o assault_n to_o babylon_n but_o the_o citizen_n know_v it_o folly_n to_o withstand_v when_o their_o chief_a commander_n be_v imprison_v come_v forth_o and_o deliver_v the_o town_n to_o their_o mercy_n bow_v their_o neeke_z to_o the_o yoke_n of_o slavery_n renounce_v the_o only_a true_a god_n become_v misbelieve_v miscreant_n as_o soon_o as_o mermont_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o town_n he_o imprison_v charlemagne_n and_o the_o other_o christians_n in_o a_o tower_n where_o they_o be_v safe_o guard_v as_o prize_n of_o inestimableâ—_n value_n but_o king_n charles_n spend_v all_o his_o time_n in_o tear_n and_o such_o like_a lamentation_n alas_o thou_o maiden_n mother_n of_o the_o world_n salvation_n ought_v i_o alone_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o misfortune_n must_v my_o long_a admire_a honour_n die_v in_o so_o shameful_a a_o grave_n of_o disparagement_n and_o must_v my_o rule_n that_o stretch_v beyond_o europe_n &_o asia_n be_v herself_o contain_v in_o a_o square_a of_o this_o little_a compass_n if_o so_o it_o must_v be_v it_o be_v my_o sin_n &_o happy_a i_o if_o it_o alone_o be_v chastise_v for_o my_o transgression_n thus_o speak_v king_n charles_n who_o bird_n flourish_v like_o a_o white_a palm_n tree_n meruine_n have_v now_o alittle_o repa_v himself_o call_v together_o the_o pagan_a king_n and_o prince_n say_v my_o lord_n this_o place_n we_o must_v make_v no_o place_n of_o repast_n or_o banquet_n because_o sluggardise_n be_v hateful_a to_o the_o honour_n whereto_o we_o covet_v to_o aspire_v wherefore_o prepare_v yourselves_o present_o to_o depart_v for_o i_o will_v not_o rest_v till_o i_o have_v take_v mesques_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o bring_v the_o whole_a country_n thereabouts_o to_o our_o subjection_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o adore_v no_o god_n but_o mahomet_n lord_n meruine_n say_v mermont_n thy_o will_v shall_v be_v our_o guide_n and_o thy_o course_n shall_v direct_v we_o then_o send_v their_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n about_o and_o summon_v their_o band_n together_o triumphant_o they_o depart_v from_o babylon_n and_o so_o restless_a continue_v in_o their_o marching_n that_o they_o short_o appear_v before_o the_o wall_n of_o meâ—ques_n to_o which_o they_o lay_v so_o fearful_a a_o siege_n and_o give_v such_o marvellous_a assault_n as_o in_o few_o day_n they_o take_v the_o town_n put_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n to_o the_o sword_n except_o those_o that_o willing_o fall_v down_o and_o adore_v mahomet_n thus_o meruine_n make_v himself_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o mesques_n dor_n he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o rule_v in_o that_o city_n yet_o he_o will_v needs_o forward_o to_o jerusalem_n so_o he_o make_v a_o pagan_a his_o lieutenant_n to_o rule_v only_o in_o his_o name_n and_o with_o the_o great_a pomp_n that_o may_v be_v before_o his_o departure_n crown_v himself_o king_n of_o mesques_n chap._n xxvi_o 1_o how_o meruine_n and_o the_o pagan_a host_n come_v before_o jerusalem_n 2_o how_o the_o citizen_n render_v up_o the_o town_n 3_o how_o meruine_n refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n but_o return_v to_o babylon_n at_o which_o many_o of_o the_o pagan_n murmur_v after_o mesques_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o damnable_a belief_n of_o mahomet_n and_o meruine_n have_v establish_v it_o for_o his_o own_o government_n he_o will_v not_o sleep_v any_o occasion_n but_o charge_v all_o his_o army_n to_o be_v in_o readiness_n for_o that_o forthwith_o he_o will_v march_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o that_o mighty_a town_n and_o the_o country_n thereto_o adjoin_v when_o mermont_n hear_v he_o and_o see_v the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o spread_v their_o law_n through_o all_o nation_n he_o say_v o_o mahomet_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n that_o from_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a merchant_n barbin_n have_v â—aised_v a_o glorious_a branth_n to_o exalt_v thy_o honour_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o christendom_n to_o subversion_n this_o speak_v mermont_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o meruine_n to_o who_o he_o do_v all_o the_o reverend_a honour_n may_v be_v devise_v but_o in_o soul_n both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o pagan_a prince_n extreme_o hate_v he_o because_o the_o honour_n wherewith_o they_o shine_v be_v but_o borrow_v from_o his_o splendour_n and_o for_o that_o their_o labour_n can_v never_o attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a end_n yet_o they_o dare_v not_o but_o obey_v he_o fear_n not_o love_n be_v their_o ruler_n all_o thing_n be_v now_o prepare_v they_o depart_v from_o mesques_n and_o march_v with_o such_o prosperous_a expedition_n that_o they_o come_v before_o the_o noble_a and_o sacred_a town_n where_o the_o lamâ—e_n of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o glory_n suffer_v his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o the_o world_n redemption_n 2_o as_o soon_o as_o meruine_n behold_v it_o he_o practise_v it_o and_o immediate_o prepare_v for_o so_o strong_a and_o dreadful_a assault_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a christian_n behold_v their_o imminent_a danger_n hold_v a_o counsel_n and_o conclude_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o key_n of_o the_o city_n wherefore_o come_v forth_o and_o cast_v themselves_o prostrate_a before_o meruine_n they_o say_v dread_a lord_n of_o our_o life_n and_o being_n behold_v we_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o this_o hapless_a town_n render_v ourselves_o to_o thy_o gracious_a mercy_n deliver_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o our_o liege_n lord_n all_o our_o possession_n promise_v to_o serve_v thou_o loial_o and_o to_o hold_v thy_o faith_n law_n and_o religion_n meruine_n hear_v they_o reply_v citizen_n stand_v up_o and_o be_v courageous_a for_o your_o peace_n be_v conclude_v in_o a_o happy_a hour_n assure_v yourselves_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o reputation_n neither_o man_n woman_n nor_o child_n of_o this_o town_n shall_v be_v damnify_v so_o return_v in_o all_o peace_n and_o be_v loyal_a for_o not_o a_o soldier_n shall_v come_v within_o your_o gate_n but_o we_o will_v all_o return_n unto_o babylon_n then_o turn_v to_o the_o host_n he_o command_v they_o to_o take_v up_o their_o pavilion_n and_o march_v towards_o babilâ—n_n 3_o at_o this_o all_o the_o saracen_n be_v mischievous_o agrâ—eved_v and_o with_o private_a murmur_a rail_v upon_o meruine_n who_o to_o their_o trouble_n will_v allot_v no_o end_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o they_o set_v forward_o and_o by_o the_o restless_a labour_n of_o many_o day_n and_o night_n at_o last_o they_o arrive_v at_o babylon_n where_o they_o banquet_v and_o repose_v themselves_o the_o space_n of_o 〈◊〉_d day_n after_o it_o happen_v upon_o a_o day_n that_o jacob_n the_o merchant_n come_v to_o meruine_n and_o say_v how_o now_o my_o lord_n how_o walk_n love_v in_o your_o thought_n what_o be_v he_o utter_o exile_v be_v there_o nâ—_n remnant_n of_o memory_n leave_v to_o preserve_v the_o perfection_n of_o beutifull_a berea_n ha_o jacob_n say_v he_o more_o than_o thy_o blunt_a sense_n be_v able_a to_o measure_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o now_o examine_v i_o upon_o this_o holy_a article_n for_o this_o say_v jacob_n that_o if_o absent_v time_n have_v not_o shut_v excellency_n in_o doubtfulness_n then_o will_v i_o have_v you_o that_o you_o may_v by_o it_o bind_v her_o love_n in_o a_o more_o eternal_a band_n of_o affection_n take_v charles_n his_o twelve_o
his_o soul_n forsake_v her_o unâ—allowed_a mansion_n and_o in_o that_o same_o moment_n both_o it_o and_o his_o body_n be_v miraculous_o bear_v thence_o into_o hell_n to_o the_o â—earefull_a terror_n of_o all_o the_o beholder_n who_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v execrable_a and_o damn_v this_o finish_v butor_n come_v and_o embrace_v bertran_n give_v he_o singlay_n to_o wife_n do_v he_o all_o the_o honour_n possible_a mermont_n do_v as_o much_o and_o all_o the_o other_o pagan_a prince_n make_v a_o festival_n for_o his_o conversion_n in_o religion_n great_a banquet_n be_v make_v and_o bertran_n be_v set_v at_o the_o table_n next_o to_o the_o king_n who_o vaunt_v that_o now_o there_o be_v not_o a_o kingdom_n in_o christendom_n which_o he_o will_v not_o conquer_v then_o kiss_v his_o daughter_n he_o bless_v the_o time_n of_o her_o generation_n say_v now_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o empress_n of_o the_o world_n for_o her_o husband_n with_o twenty_o thousand_o gallant_n he_o will_v give_v he_o 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right_o dear_a in_o his_o sigh_n to_o who_o i_o will_v declare_v that_o i_o be_o send_v in_o private_a to_o understand_v the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o montment_n and_o how_o that_o you_o be_v come_v by_o sea_n to_o succour_v he_o i_o know_v he_o will_v believe_v i_o and_o without_o contradiction_n let_v i_o pass_v careless_a of_o any_o thing_n then_o more_o i_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o march_v forth_o to_o meet_v and_o receive_v you_o which_o do_v i_o will_v pass_v into_o montment_n deliver_v your_o letter_n to_o your_o father_n and_o make_v my_o return_n with_o all_o speed_n back_o again_o they_o all_o high_o commend_v the_o stratagem_n and_o dispatch_v she_o away_o only_o with_o one_o attendant_n who_o be_v a_o pagan_a all_o whatsoever_o she_o promise_v she_o perform_v and_o abuse_a gorbant_n with_o false_a joy_n go_v unto_o gautier_n deliver_v the_o letter_n and_o be_v royal_o receive_v then_o do_v gautier_n go_v with_o his_o three_o son_n to_o counsel_n and_o thus_o 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son_n barant_a aside_o and_o say_v dear_a son_n will_v thou_o not_o accuse_v i_o and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o a_o secret_a which_o save_v to_o thyself_o shall_v never_o be_v know_v to_o any_o creature_n live_v by_o mahomet_n mother_n say_v the_o youth_n i_o will_v not_o then_o know_v say_v she_o that_o this_o famous_a prince_n bertran_n who_o sunne-light_n stain_v all_o the_o gallant_n about_o he_o he_o even_o he_o and_o not_o gorbaut_n be_v thy_o father_n he_o beget_v thou_o of_o i_o at_o damascus_n long_o ere_o i_o see_v king_n gorbant_n and_o for_o leave_v i_o in_o that_o estate_n i_o take_v displeasure_n and_o wed_v as_o thou_o see_v madam_n say_v barant_a he_o be_v a_o villain_n and_o have_v do_v most_o damnable_o but_o if_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o mahomet_n our_o god_n ere_o long_a time_n i_o will_v be_v his_o murderer_n because_o he_o shall_v not_o scandal_n i_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bastard_n turn_v these_o speech_n adain_n come_v and_o salute_v king_n gorbant_n 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as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v immortal_a till_o the_o blood_n fall_v into_o his_o eye_n deprive_v he_o of_o his_o sight_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v fight_v but_o strike_v here_o and_o there_o kill_v all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o in_o the_o end_n he_o assail_v his_o brother_n florion_n with_o such_o a_o merciless_a blow_n that_o he_o fell_v he_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n who_o in_o fall_v cry_v ah_o brother_n guyon_n thou_o have_v slay_v i_o while_o i_o regard_v not_o thy_o fury_n woe_n and_o alas_o cry_v guyon_n what_o have_v i_o do_v sweet_a brother_n forgive_v i_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o wound_n have_v close_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o behold_v thou_o myself_o be_o likewise_o wound_v to_o the_o death_n and_o my_o hour_n be_v shorten_v this_o he_o say_v yet_o will_v not_o leave_v fight_v whilst_o he_o have_v breath_n to_o breathe_v a_o minute_n but_o sit_v firm_o on_o his_o horse_n till_o there_o be_v leave_v alive_a but_o 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afresh_o to_o their_o fearful_a and_o fatal_a combat_n and_o barant_v vow_v if_o he_o conquer_v his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o monarch_n of_o all_o the_o wheâ—â—_n world_n as_o he_o be_v thus_o protest_v bertran_n give_v he_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o head_n which_o bring_v both_o his_o knâ—es_n to_o the_o ground_n but_o start_v up_o sudden_o again_o he_o send_v it_o back_o with_o such_o a_o violent_a requital_n as_o mighty_o vex_v and_o enrage_a bertran_n that_o think_v at_o one_o stroke_n to_o finish_v the_o conflict_n he_o gather_v all_o his_o strength_n together_o and_o stâ—oke_v he_o so_o that_o he_o brâ—kâ—_n his_o axe_n in_o piece_n so_o that_o leave_v without_o defence_n he_o close_v with_o barant_a who_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o overthrow_v but_o the_o pagan_n run_v in_o and_o pull_v bertran_n so_o that_o barant_a goâ—_n upon_o he_o anâ—â—ave_v he_o diverse_a mortal_a blow_n then_o barant_v pull_v on_o his_o helmet_n he_o say_v father_n now_o be_v wise_a for_o this_o be_v the_o laâ—â—_n moment_n in_o which_o your_o life_n be_v forfeit_v if_o you_o will_v not_o adore_v mahomet_n and_o renounce_v that_o god_n which_o ever_o thou_o have_v esteem_v traitor_n say_v bertran_n and_o thou_o bastard_n son_n of_o a_o defile_a courtesan_n think_v thou_o death_n can_v make_v i_o deny_v my_o saviour_n thou_o be_v deceive_v thou_o be_v deceive_v when_o barant_a see_v his_o constancy_n he_o draw_v forth_o his_o dagger_n and_o stab_v his_o father_n four_o time_n who_o cry_v thou_o only_o great_a god_n of_o isâ—ael_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n forgive_v my_o error_n and_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o bosom_n with_o that_o barant_a strike_v he_o through_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n then_o stand_v up_o barant_a and_o say_a to_o his_o army_n behold_v prince_n now_o ought_v you_o high_o to_o esteem_v i_o that_o have_v slay_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o father_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v make_v mighty_a your_o religion_n therefore_o take_v up_o this_o dead_a body_n and_o bear_v it_o with_o i_o to_o kill_v the_o heart_n of_o old_a gautier_n with_o consume_a sorrow_n chap._n xii_o 1_o how_o joy_n come_v to_o maiance_n and_o report_v the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o sorrow_n gautier_n make_v for_o his_o son_n 2_o singlaye_n sorrow_n and_o the_o message_n barant_v send_v to_o charles_n together_o with_o the_o answer_n 3_o how_o barant_a slay_v one_o of_o the_o messenger_n the_o young_a prince_n joy_n who_o in_o the_o battle_n have_v receive_v many_o great_a wound_n be_v now_o return_v to_o maiance_n and_o with_o a_o very_a heavy_a countenance_n the_o first_o report_n of_o misfortune_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n palace_n where_o he_o do_v find_v the_o
as_o the_o history_n report_v 3_o malabeon_n be_v in_o the_o fairy_n land_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n remember_v his_o son_n and_o instant_o he_o have_v knowledge_n both_o of_o he_o and_o his_o companion_n danger_n wherefore_o in_o a_o trice_n charm_a himself_o into_o the_o chamber_n he_o put_v under_o each_o of_o their_o bed_n a_o herb_n which_o have_v this_o virtue_n that_o it_o make_v they_o believe_v both_o the_o chamber_n and_o the_o bed_n be_v on_o fire_n then_o make_v a_o fearful_a noise_n the_o knight_n arise_v which_o suddenness_n so_o fright_v the_o thief_n that_o they_o run_v back_o leave_v the_o armour_n and_o weapoe_n of_o the_o prince_n they_o have_v before_o steal_v who_o by_o the_o seem_a overlight_a discover_v their_o danger_n and_o arm_n arm_v themselves_o and_o take_v their_o weapon_n into_o their_o hand_n then_o say_v malabeon_n quick_o slay_v these_o thief_n for_o if_o god_n have_v not_o defend_v you_o this_o night_n all_o three_o have_v be_v murder_v 4_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o malabeon_n they_o do_v as_o he_o bid_v they_o for_o in_o that_o hour_n they_o begin_v a_o â—â—ecce_n combat_n because_o the_o villain_n be_v stout_a and_o valiant_a but_o in_o the_o end_n meruine_n slay_v 25._o and_o robaster_n and_o drohe_n the_o rest_n so_o that_o not_o any_o escape_v but_o only_o one_o who_o run_v under_o a_o bed_n imagine_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o death_n but_o robaster_n perceive_v it_o pursue_v he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v his_o fortune_n disclose_v he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o crave_a mercy_n promise_v to_o amend_v his_o life_n and_o to_o show_v they_o the_o goodly_a horse_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o will_v give_v for_o his_o ransom_n meruine_n give_v ear_n to_o those_o word_n and_o say_v friend_n show_v i_o thaâ—_n beast_n which_o be_v so_o singular_a then_o they_o four_o light_v a_o torch_n and_o go_v towards_o the_o stable_n which_o be_v lock_v with_o three_o lockas_n all_o which_o he_o open_v and_o go_v in_o who_o he_o show_v they_o the_o horse_n that_o have_v before_o he_o twenty_o bar_n of_o iron_n and_o behind_o he_o as_o many_o the_o horse_n no_o soon_o see_v the_o knight_n but_o he_o neigh_v how_o quoth_v meruine_n shall_v we_o come_v to_o this_o horse_n sir_n say_v he_o see_v you_o these_o hole_n that_o lock_v these_o bar_n there_o be_v never_o yet_o man_n that_o have_v power_n to_o undo_v they_o meruine_n hear_v this_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o lock_n and_o they_o all_o flâ—w_v open_a there_o be_v also_o a_o write_a scroll_n which_o meruine_n take_v up_o and_o read_v contain_v this_o matter_n meruine_n i_o salute_v thou_o with_o this_o gift_n know_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o a_o witness_n of_o thy_o birth_n and_o hold_v thou_o at_o the_o font_n in_o the_o land_n of_o fairia_n wherefore_o this_o noble_a horse_n which_o be_v the_o brother_n to_o baucant_fw-la i_o give_v unto_o thou_o who_o name_n be_v passant_a neither_o do_v thou_o change_v it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o exquisite_a in_o every_o point_n that_o ere_o be_v breed_v under_o heaven_n he_o be_v old_a but_o yet_o as_o good_a as_o if_o he_o be_v young_a because_o his_o last_o day_n service_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o first_o also_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o first_o son_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v after_o thy_o marriage_n may_v bear_v my_o name_n which_o do_v thou_o shall_v lock_v my_o love_n unto_o thou_o and_o be_v bless_v from_o heaven_n write_a by_o thy_o godfather_n king_n orient_a thus_o be_v the_o letter_n write_v and_o meruine_n rejoice_v who_o go_v to_o the_o horse_n the_o horse_n be_v proud_a then_o meruin_n espy_v his_o furniture_n which_o he_o put_v on_o and_o as_o he_o be_v in_o trim_v he_o the_o thief_n come_v behind_o he_o to_o show_v light_n to_o meruine_n but_o he_o can_v not_o so_o quick_o pass_v by_o as_o passant_a with_o his_o heel_n strike_v he_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n at_o which_o meruine_n be_v displease_v till_o malabeon_n say_v prince_n be_v not_o offend_v for_o this_o for_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n which_o passant_a know_n strike_v he_o for_o his_o understanding_n be_v mighty_a and_o he_o be_v breed_v in_o fairia_n misdoubt_v not_o then_o for_o he_o will_v serve_v thou_o princely_a and_o here_o must_v robaster_n tako_fw-mi leave_v of_o thou_o for_o he_o may_v go_v no_o far_o with_o thou_o then_o meruine_n embrace_v robaster_n and_o give_v he_o inâ—â—nite_a thanks_n for_o his_o deliverance_n thus_o part_v malabeon_n and_o robaster_n who_o with_o all_o speed_n come_v back_o to_o their_o hermitage_n where_o we_o will_v leave_v they_o and_o return_v again_o to_o meruine_n and_o drohe_n chap._n xviii_o 1_o how_o meruine_n and_o drohe_n go_v to_o brandis_n and_o convert_v the_o country_n 2_o how_o they_o come_v before_o montment_n where_o in_o the_o battle_n drohe_v be_v take_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o city_n 3_o how_o mathaburna_fw-la before_o the_o pagan_n menace_v he_o after_o malabeon_n and_o robaster_n be_v depart_v meruine_n and_o drohesâ—â—ayed_v â—â—ayed_z in_o the_o castle_n till_o it_o be_v bright_a day_n at_o what_o time_n meruine_n mount_v upon_o passant_a and_o drohe_n upon_o another_o horse_n â—ourneying_v till_o they_o come_v to_o brandis_n to_o the_o house_n of_o minea_fw-la who_o when_o she_o behold_v meruine_n o_o how_o her_o joy_n exceed_v in_o exceedingnes_n she_o run_v and_o embrace_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o last_o tell_v he_o of_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n conversion_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n all_o which_o please_v he_o wondrous_o and_o he_o desire_v she_o to_o be_v most_o constant_a in_o her_o opinion_n and_o to_o persuade_v all_o she_o love_v to_o the_o like_a resolution_n for_o whoso_o do_v not_o belâ—â—ue_v so_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n in_o brief_a that_o lady_n so_o labour_v that_o croysant_n come_v with_o 400_o christian_n to_o brandis_n and_o present_v they_o to_o meruin_n who_o glad_o give_v they_o all_o kind_a acceptation_n then_o go_v meruin_n to_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o count_n who_o they_o find_v set_v in_o the_o great_a hall_n at_o a_o table_n by_o his_o countess_n to_o who_o after_o meruine_n have_v cause_v a_o trumpet_n to_o be_v sound_v he_o say_v my_o lord_n of_o brandis_n we_o be_v come_v to_o know_v thy_o disposition_n whether_o thou_o will_v adore_v the_o true_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n jesus_n a_o saracen_n that_o stand_v by_o hearing_n these_o word_n draw_v forth_o his_o knife_n &_o thought_n to_o stab_v meruine_n but_o drohe_n prevent_v he_o and_o with_o his_o sword_n give_v he_o such_o a_o blow_n that_o he_o cleave_v his_o head_n even_o to_o his_o teâ—th_n at_o this_o begin_v a_o alarm_n in_o the_o hall_n &_o on_o other_o part_n meruines_n 400_o christian_n give_v alarm_n to_o the_o city_n and_o put_v all_o to_o death_n that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v convert_v when_o the_o county_n brandis_n who_o name_n be_v fourquer_n see_v both_o his_o own_o danger_n and_o his_o city_n desolation_n he_o come_v and_o kneel_v down_o before_o meruin_n promise_v faithful_o to_o convert_v and_o be_v baptize_v then_o meruin_n raise_v up_o the_o county_n sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o make_v every_o one_o sheath_n high_a sword_n and_o then_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o put_v all_o to_o death_n that_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v in_o the_o end_n they_o all_o most_o humble_o receive_v baptism_n it_o be_v vain_a to_o speak_v more_o of_o brandis_n or_o her_o country_n they_o be_v all_o conveâ—â—ed_n and_o baptize_v and_o in_o the_o country_n all_o round_o about_o they_o build_v temple_n monastery_n and_o religious_a house_n in_o which_o god_n continual_o be_v serve_v 2_o then_o meruine_n muster_v of_o that_o country_n ten_o thousand_o and_o march_v towards_o montment_n and_o the_o count_n fourques_n go_v with_o he_o for_o he_o have_v swear_v never_o to_o fail_v he_o in_o any_o conflict_n in_o four_o day_n space_n they_o come_v to_o luternia_n and_o thence_o march_v towards_o montment_n where_o mathaburna_fw-la remain_v who_o labour_v thought_n continual_o be_v with_o meruine_n who_o now_o have_v march_v till_o he_o come_v within_o sight_n of_o montment_n but_o a_o espial_n have_v behold_v their_o army_n go_v unto_o the_o town_n and_o give_v notice_n especial_o to_o the_o fierce_a pagan_a bruant_n who_o barant_a have_v leave_v his_o substitute_n who_o hugeness_n no_o horse_n be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o his_o strength_n equal_v that_o greatness_n to_o he_o he_o tell_v how_o prince_n meruine_n be_v return_v with_o a_o great_a band_n of_o christian_n and_o be_v hard_o at_o the_o city_n wall_n mathaburna_fw-la hear_v her_o lord_n name_n resound_v her_o hart_n dance_v yet_o she_o dare_v not_o for_o
meruine_n and_o do_v he_o all_o the_o honour_n he_o can_v devise_v say_v thou_o column_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o wonder_v of_o knighthood_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o surrender_v the_o crown_n of_o france_n for_o but_o thou_o no_o man_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v it_o emperor_n quoth_v meruine_n far_o be_v my_o thought_n from_o that_o imagination_n thy_o crown_n be_v thy_o birth_n right_a and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n chap._n xxiiii_o 1_o how_o meruine_n marry_v mathaburna_fw-la 2_o of_o the_o great_a solempnity_n at_o maiance_n for_o joy_n thereof_o after_o these_o speech_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o meruine_n they_o raise_v their_o tent_n and_o do_v march_v towards_o the_o city_n of_o maiance_n all_o the_o clergy_n and_o commons_o thereof_o come_v in_o procession_n to_o meet_v they_o in_o which_o ceremonious_a sort_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n be_v rich_o adorn_v clean_o throughout_o and_o all_o the_o lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n stand_v in_o window_n to_o behold_v the_o beauteous_a meruine_n who_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o king_n on_o the_o other_o march_v with_o mathaburna_fw-la between_o they_o no_o soon_o be_v meruine_n discover_v but_o every_o creature_n both_o young_a and_o old_a cry_v out_o in_o the_o praâ—â—e_n of_o meruine_n their_o redeemer_n and_o that_o so_o bold_o that_o meruine_n stand_v almost_o astonish_v at_o their_o clamour_n that_o he_o pass_v on_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o market_n place_n where_o he_o find_v many_o young_a gentleman_n and_o maid_n who_o to_o diverse_a well_o consort_v instrument_n carrol_v many_o excellent_a song_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o meruine_n thence_o they_o march_v to_o the_o palace_n where_o light_v from_o their_o horse_n they_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o hall_n where_o be_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d play_v so_o melodious_o that_o meruine_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o hear_n of_o their_o banquet_n dance_a and_o other_o revel_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v but_o pass_v they_o over_o to_o imagination_n after_o the_o first_o night_n repose_n charles_n dispatch_v his_o herald_n into_o france_n to_o carry_v the_o news_n of_o these_o occurrent_n charge_v every_o one_o both_o noble_a and_o unnoble_a all_o lady_n marry_v and_o unmarried_a also_o all_o those_o whosoever_o have_v any_o skill_n in_o music_n that_o they_o fail_v not_o upon_o pain_n of_o disobedience_n but_o to_o appear_v at_o maiance_n on_o the_o great_a feast_n of_o pentecost_n where_o his_o highness_n will_v keep_v a_o open_a and_o royal_a court_n all_o his_o will_n be_v do_v and_o every_o one_o be_v present_a at_o the_o day_n which_o be_v wonderful_o solemnize_v charles_n wear_v his_o imperial_a crown_n on_o his_o head_n so_o also_o do_v meruin_n who_o by_o his_o conquest_n be_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o mequa_n of_o â—abylon_n of_o lilfort_n of_o damascus_n of_o monâ—ment_n and_o diverse_a other_o realm_n but_o mathaburna_fw-la that_o day_n wear_v no_o crown_n because_o as_o yet_o she_o 〈◊〉_d not_o his_o wife_n only_o she_o wear_v a_o rich_a chaplet_n on_o her_o head_n all_o inchase_v with_o precious_a stone_n when_o dinner_n that_o day_n be_v finish_v charles_n give_v charge_n to_o all_o his_o baron_n that_o the_o next_o day_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o their_o royalty_n and_o to_o show_v their_o excellency_n as_o well_o in_o feast_v as_o in_o run_v at_o the_o tilt_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o wedding_n day_n of_o the_o famous_a prince_n '_o meruine_n then_o notwithstanding_o that_o mathaburna_fw-la have_v many_o lady_n with_o she_o he_o send_v all_o the_o lady_n of_o france_n to_o offer_v she_o their_o service_n which_o they_o do_v after_o this_o first_o day_n be_v pass_v with_o solemn_a disport_n the_o morrow_n after_o all_o the_o city_n begin_v their_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n drohe_n croysant_fw-mi baham_n belmarine_n and_o all_o the_o gallant_n of_o france_n go_v and_o give_v king_n meruine_n good_a morrow_n who_o rise_v drohe_n and_o croysant_n make_v he_o ready_a adorn_v he_o with_o most_o rich_a habiliment_n imbordered_a with_o oriental_a pearl_n and_o inchase_v with_o most_o precious_a stone_n as_o diamond_n ruby_n carbuncle_n turkey_n emeraud_n saphire_n and_o many_o other_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a he_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o his_o head_n and_o immediate_o he_o go_v into_o the_o emperor_n chamber_n where_o he_o remain_v until_o such_o time_n as_o mathaburna_fw-la be_v full_o adorn_v after_o the_o french_a manner_n who_o for_o her_o beauty_n sake_n every_o one_o call_v a_o second_o hellen._n then_o come_v the_o king_n crown_v the_o duke_n marquess_n earl_n and_o baron_n with_o crownet_n on_o their_o head_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o king_n meruine_n who_o no_o soon_o see_v his_o mistress_n but_o his_o heart_n caper_v for_o joy_n then_o after_o certain_a ceremony_n they_o descend_v down_o into_o the_o hall_n whereall_a the_o prince_n of_o his_o army_n wait_v for_o he_o than_o they_o go_v and_o be_v mount_v on_o golden_a chariot_n rid_v to_o the_o great_a cathedral_n church_n attend_v on_o most_o royal_o in_o this_o manner_n first_o go_v fifty_o gentleman_n most_o rich_o attire_v five_o and_o five_o in_o a_o rank_n then_o a_o hundred_o who_o carry_v a_o hundred_o banner_n in_o which_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v conquer_v and_o the_o last_o and_o the_o great_a be_v that_o of_o jerusalem_n after_o these_o march_v fourchier_n earl_n of_o brandis_n who_o bare_a meruine_n golden_a spur_n clad_v in_o a_o vesture_n of_o gold_n then_o baham_n in_o like_a ornament_n with_o meruines_n shield_n suitable_a to_o they_o the_o king_n of_o nubiaes_n son_n with_o meruines_n helmet_n and_o last_o in_o most_o rich_a imbosted_a armour_n of_o gold_n go_v drohe_n bear_v naked_a meruins_n famous_a sword_n entrant_fw-la then_o come_v meruine_n himself_o charles_n ride_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o joy_n on_o his_o left_a after_o they_o the_o twelve_o peer_n the_o duke_n marquess_n earl_n baron_n and_o knight_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n come_v he_o into_o the_o temple_n mathaburna_fw-la follow_v they_o in_o as_o great_a state_n among_o the_o lady_n when_o they_o be_v both_o enter_v within_o the_o temple_n the_o archbishop_n of_o maiance_n marry_v they_o and_o then_o sing_v hymn_n and_o infinite_a praise_n all_o the_o troop_n offer_v up_o rich_a gift_n for_o sacrifice_n 2_o after_o every_o several_a ceremony_n perform_v they_o return_v as_o they_o come_v most_o orderly_o to_o the_o palace_n where_o they_o banquet_v triumph_v and_o revel_v most_o gallant_o which_o end_v the_o knight_n go_v and_o arm_v themselves_o and_o the_o lady_n be_v carry_v to_o behold_v the_o juste_n in_o the_o which_o meruine_n will_v needs_o be_v a_o actor_n so_o also_o will_v charles_n and_o nayme_v meruine_n at_o the_o first_o encounter_n overthrow_v five_o and_o twenty_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o sustain_v he_o then_o come_v charles_n and_o humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o else_o will_v their_o sport_n be_v little_a because_o his_o prowess_n will_v put_v all_o man_n past_o run_v i_o be_o well_o please_v say_v meruine_n and_o then_o hâ—e_v depart_v and_o come_v and_o sit_v with_o the_o lady_n mathaburna_fw-la behold_v the_o joust_n which_o continue_v until_o evening_n who_o black_a brow_n compel_v they_o to_o give_v over_o then_o the_o table_n be_v adorn_v they_o go_v to_o their_o sipper_n after_o supper_n to_o dance_v mask_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o revel_v which_o be_v grow_v a_o little_a old_a there_o come_v bishop_n who_o forthwith_o with_o the_o emperor_n and_o with_o the_o good_a duke_n nayme_v convey_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o bride_n chamber_n where_o after_o many_o blessing_n and_o ceremony_n they_o lodge_v he_o who_o that_o night_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n beget_v on_o she_o a_o son_n who_o name_n afterward_o be_v call_v orient_a as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n light_n drohe_v enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n who_o apparel_v meruine_n and_o the_o lady_n of_o france_n that_o adorn_v mathaburna_fw-la then_o be_v solemn_a mass_n sing_v and_o other_o device_n the_o feast_n and_o triumph_n continue_v eight_o day_n at_o the_o expiration_n whereof_o charles_n return_v into_o france_n take_v leave_n of_o meruine_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v all_o the_o gallant_n of_o france_n leave_v no_o more_o in_o maiance_n but_o meruine_n his_o queen_n and_o his_o old_a soldier_n among_o who_o he_o divide_v all_o his_o nation_n except_o lilfort_n where_o himself_o determine_v to_o reign_v to_o drohe_n he_o give_v montment_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v deliver_v he_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o to_o guard_v he_o to_o his_o kingdom_n to_o baham_n he_o give_v damascus_n to_o crescent_a mâ—qua_n and_o to_o every_o other_o prince_n that_o have_v serve_v he_o other_o land_n