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A08545 The second part of the first booke of the Myrrour of knighthood in which is prosecuted the illustrious deedes of the knight of the Sunne, and his brother Rosicleer, sonnes vnto the Emperour Trebatio of Greece: with the valiant deedes of armes of sundry worthie knights, very delightfull to bee read, and nothing hurtfull to bee regarded. Now newly translated out of Spanish into our vulgar tongue by R.P.; Espejo de principes y cavalleros. Part 1. Book 2. English. Ortúñez de Calahorra, Diego. aut; R. P., fl. 1583-1586.; Parry, Robert, fl. 1540-1612, attributed name.; Parke, Robert, fl. 1588, attributed name. 1599 (1599) STC 18863; ESTC S113621 396,453 540

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enough_o to_o do_v to_o tell_v of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n so_o that_o in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o pagan_a country_n his_o name_n be_v fear_v who_o at_o this_o present_a this_o history_n do_v leave_v till_o time_n do_v serve_v how_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n with_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o knight_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lydia_n towards_o constantinople_n chapter_n 51._o three_o day_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n and_o rodaran_n remain_v the_o emperor_n in_o lydia_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o knight_n in_o great_a mirth_n and_o pastime_n with_o the_o king_n lyseo_n and_o all_o his_o noble_n in_o the_o end_n whereof_o they_o think_v it_o time_n to_o go_v and_o see_v the_o empress_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o greece_n who_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v to_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o absence_n so_o conclude_v together_o they_o determine_v the_o four_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o depart_v the_o time_n be_v come_v they_o all_o do_v take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o queen_n who_o shed_v many_o tear_n to_o see_v they_o depart_v and_o the_o king_n liseo_n go_v to_o bear_v they_o company_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sea_n side_n for_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n cause_v he_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o city_n so_o they_o travail_v seven_o day_n in_o the_o end_n whereof_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o sea_n whereas_o the_o king_n do_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o embrace_v they_o all_o offer_v himself_o at_o their_o commandment_n at_o all_o time_n when_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o they_o he_o find_v himself_o very_o solitary_a without_o their_o company_n and_o in_o especial_a without_o the_o company_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o he_o esteem_v more_o his_o company_n and_o friendship_n than_o all_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o emperor_n and_o all_o those_o that_o 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the_o princess_n lindabrides_n &_o the_o continual_a conversation_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v have_v with_o she_o in_o this_o long_a journey_n and_o my_o pretence_n be_v to_o know_v whether_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v ●…eare_v any_o affection_n or_o love_n unto_o the_o princess_n lyndabrides_n or_o no_o for_o if_o it_o do_v so_o fall_v out_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o so_o high_a a_o damsel_n as_o i_o be_o shall_v set_v my_o mind_n any_o more_o on_o he_o &_o the_o better_a that_o i_o may_v be_v certify_v he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v behoove_v i_o that_o you_o go_v in_o his_o company_n &_o whatsoever_o thing_n shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o way_n but_o death_n do_v not_o leave_v their_o company_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v return_v again_o into_o his_o country_n &_o do_v so_o you_o may_v very_o perfect_o &_o true_o inform_v i_o of_o all_o that_o shall_v pass_v then_o arcan●…a_n understand_v all_o that_o 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who_o banish_v out_o of_o your_o pres●…nce_n do_v go●…_n to_o accomplish_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v grant●…d_v unto_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n the_o almighty_a god_n do_v know_v my_o lord_n say_z y_z ●_o princess_n how_o great_a a_o 〈◊〉_d it_o ●…s_v unto_o i_o your_o departure_n and_o how_o solitary_a i_o shall_v find_v myself_o in_o your_o absence_n but_o for_o that_o we_o be_v more_o ●…ound_n ●…o_o regard_v our_o honour_n &_o high_a estate_n th●…n_o ●…o_o b●…e_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o our_o wi●…s_n i_o can_v do_v ●…o_o otherwise_o but_o 〈◊〉_d than_o myself_o the_o b●…st_a i_o may_v for_o this_o departure_n &_o comfort_v my_o ●…elfe_n with_o the_o ho●…e_n i_o have_v of_o your_o speedy_a return_n but_o one_o thing_n i_o wi●…l_v y_fw-fr t_o you_o take_v with_o you_o of_o i_o in_o this_o iourn●…y_n to_o put_v you_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o country_n and_o of_o she_o that_o give_v it_o you_o and_o in_o this_o damsel_n w●…o_o be_v the_o faithful_a &_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 highness●…_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 trava●…le_v in_o com●…ort_n for_o that_o your_o royal_a person_n do_v gri●…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 arcan●…a_n i_o do_v receive_v it_o with_o humble_a than●…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 se●…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 ●…oo_o detain_v i_o will_v be_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n unto_o my_o 〈◊〉_d hart_n th●…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 le●…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 prin●…esse_n lindabrides_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o have_v small_a ●…ack_a o●…_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 o●…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 prince●…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 stou●…_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 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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
they_o have_v view_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v see_v they_o go_v forth_o of_o that_o enchant_a quadran_n &_o descend_v into_o the_o fair_a &_o broad_a court_n &_o return_v a_o new_a and_o behold_v that_o timorous_a battle_n which_o be_v there_o figure_v &_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o in_o any_o humane_a knight_n there_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o force_n &_o strength_n as_o be_v show_v to_o be_v use_v in_o those_o battle_n so_o that_o after_o they_o have_v well_o debate_v the_o matter_n touch_v y_z e_o valiantness_n of_o that_o worthy_a knight_n they_o all_o together_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o cave_n &_o go_v unto_o the_o city_n whereas_o that_o fair_a queen_n be_v receyn_v with_o great_a honour_n &_o admiration_n of_o all_o people_n &_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prince_n luziro_n be_v make_v sure_o together_o &_o at_o their_o marriage_n there_o be_v make_v great_a feast_n &_o triumph_n and_o here_o the_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o at_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 ●_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 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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 ther●…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 ●…oorth_o to_o meet_v &_o receive_v she_o and_o all_o that_o be_v there_o present_a ●…ere_v not_o a_o little_a amaze_v at_o the_o strange_a beauty_n of_o the_o prin●…esse_n unto_o who_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o their_o duty_n &_o reve●…ence_n the_o empress_n briana_n receive_v she_o and_o take_v she_o by_o the_o ●…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 ey●…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 occasio●…_n of_o suspicion_n of_o his_o grief_n neither_o unto_o any_o of_o the_o damsell●…_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 preciou●…_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 t●…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
manifest_v your_o high_a and_o mighty_a power_n wherefore_o do_v you_o not_o only_o make_v i_o and_o no_o other_o to_o be_v the_o deserver_n of_o he_o that_o only_o do_v deserve_v to_o enjoy_v my_o great_a beauty_n and_o fairness_n wherefore_o do_v you_o make_v another_o so_o equal_a unto_o i_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o i_o do_v sustain_v this_o great_a grief_n i_o will_v it_o be_v your_o divine_a pleasure_n that_o see_v alone_o i_o do_v deserve_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n may_v he_o she_o for_o that_o she_o be_v the_o only_a deserver_n of_o he_o will_v be_v the_o occasion_n to_o excuse_v béetwixt_n we_o a_o great_a jealousy_n and_o cruel_a contention_n for_o that_o i_o have_v rather_o to_o account_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o knight_n then_o to_o enjoy_v he_o with_o so_o equal_a a_o companion_n for_o that_o neither_o of_o we_o in_o this_o sort_n can_v live_v in_o any_o security_n but_o will_v rather_o be_v a_o continual_a die_a for_o be_v unto_o one_o alone_a the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o other_o will_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o great_a danger_n and_o she_o which_o shall_v be_v forget_v in_o remember_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o other_o will_v cause_v in_o her_o a_o cruel_a and_o mortal_a grief_n oh_o i_o be_o without_o all_o good_a fortune_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v consider_v that_o i_o be_o none_o but_o myself_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v be_v a_o prisoner_n what_o comfort_n shall_v i_o take_v see_v that_o i_o be_o without_o all_o remedy_n what_o counsel_n shall_v i_o take_v have_v no_o understanding_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o power_n to_o persuade_v i_o to_o reason_n but_o will_v rather_o the_o more_o increase_v my_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v if_o i_o do_v remain_v here_o i_o shall_v lack_v reason_n to_o sustain_v myself_o &_o consider_v my_o high_a estate_n will_v cause_v a_o far_a grief_n &_o again_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v so_o joyful_a unto_o i_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o claridiana_n will_v be_v hurtful_a and_o if_o i_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o country_n and_o return_v unto_o my_o own_o it_o will_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o separate_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o live_v without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v be_v a_o life_n unto_o i_o as_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o see_v no_o light_n but_o alas_o what_o do_v i_o say_v although_o they_o receive_v nor_o see_v no_o light_n yet_o the_o pain_n do_v not_o trouble_v they_o but_o it_o i_o do_v find_v myself_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n there_o can_v be_v no_o pain_n in_o the_o world_n compare_v unto_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v suffer_v oh_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o mighty_a and_o strange_a be_v your_o fortune_n that_o only_o in_o your_o hand_n do_v remain_v the_o whole_a remedy_n of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n she_o who_o in_o beauty_n and_o fairness_n be_v excellent_a and_o do_v exceed_v and_o among_o all_o lady_n be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o yet_o will_v let_v to_o give_v her_o remedy_n but_o rather_o condemn_v she_o unto_o cruel_a death_n wherefore_o have_v i_o so_o many_o lordship_n and_o kingdom_n with_o so_o many_o thousaad_n of_o people_n which_o the_o divine_a god_n have_v give_v unto_o i_o when_o that_o with_o all_o those_o joint_o with_o my_o strange_a &_o exquisite_a beauty_n i_o can_v subject_v the_o will_n of_o one_o alone_a knight_n the_o sorrowful_a princess_n lindabrides_n have_v scarce_o make_v a_o end_n of_o say_v these_o word_n when_o that_o void_a of_o all_o memory_n and_o understanding_n she_o remain_v upon_o her_o bed_n as_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a whereas_o she_o remain_v all_o that_o night_n without_o come_v again_o to_o herself_o with_o no_o less_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n the_o worthy_a knight_n of_o the_o sun_n pass_v away_o the_o night_n without_o sleep_n call_v to_o mind_v all_o that_o have_v pass_v béetwixt_n he_o and_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n and_o the_o great_a love_n which_o unto_o that_o day_n he_o bear_v unto_o she_o jointlye_o with_o his_o marvellous_a surpass_a beauty_n which_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n figu●…ed_v in_o his_o hart_n that_o it_o make_v great_a resistance_n against_o the_o love_n which_o he_o have_v unto_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n in_o especial_a when_o she_o be_v not_o in_o presence_n but_o be_v both_o present_a y_z e_z great_a like_n he_o have_v of_o the_o royal_a prince_n do_v almost_o over_o come_v he_o who_o at_o that_o time_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o do_v take_v as_o little_a cause_n as_o the_o other_o do_v sleep_v for_o that_o the_o great_a love_n which_o she_o have_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o let_v but_o put_v some_o doubt_n in_o that_o which_o her_o wound_a hart_n so_o much_o desire_v and_o although_o the_o highness_n of_o her_o estate_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o her_o beauty_n do_v almost_o whole_o persuade_v she_o of_o security_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v not_o forget_v she_o yet_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n and_o her_o remain_v in_o the_o court_n do_v cause_n in_o her_o some_o jealousy_n not_o know_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o her_o demand_n likewise_o she_o have_v great_a doubt_n in_o her_o hope_n for_o that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o princess_n shall_v return_v into_o her_o own_o country_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v not_o do_v ●…o_o the_o contrary_a but_o to_o bear_v her_o company_n so_o that_o the_o continual_a conversation_n of_o they_o two_o together_o will_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o her_o presence_n may_v be_v excuse_v so_o with_o these_o &_o such_o like_a thought_n they_o pass_v away_o the_o night_n ●…n_o the_o which_o the_o good_a knight_n of_o cupid_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o do_v not_o sleep_v very_o much_o who_o passion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v accoun_v nor_o compare_v with_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v here_o declare_v ●…ll_o that_o ever_o he_o pass_v for_o his_o lady_n &_o mistress_n the_o fair_a prin●…es_n olivia_n all_o this_o history_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o hold_v it_o al●…hough_o it_o be_v very_o much_o big_a it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o pas●…ed_v away_o the_o night_n with_o no_o less_o care_n than_o the_o other_o that_o ●…_n have_v tell_v you_o of_o although_o his_o passion_n be_v not_o so_o strange_a ●…nto_fw-mi he_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o other_o their_o grief_n but_o the_o fu●…e_n of_o his_o sorrow_n be_v somewhat_o appease_v with_o the_o hope_n that_o ●…e_o have_v for_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o who_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o ●…ll_a his_o evil_a &_o mortal_a pain_n so_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v ●…oysed_v 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n and_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o greece_n the_o great_a army_n that_o be_v make_v in_o a_o readiness_n in_o england_n &_o the_o occasion_n wherefore_o they_o do_v ordain_v the_o same_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o sorrowful_a knight_n of_o cupid_n do_v think_v every_o day_n a_o whole_a year_n with_o the_o great_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o see_v himself_o with_o the_o prince_n do_v siluerio_n not_o for_o that_o he_o will_v have_v any_o recompense_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o fault_n but_o only_o to_o give_v to_o understand_v unto_o the_o prince_n olivia_fw-la the_o small_a reason_n that_o she_o have_v so_o for_o to_o cast_v he_o off_o so_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o pass_v away_o all_o that_o night_n very_o conformable_a in_o their_o sleep_a &_o rest_n but_o very_o different_a in_o their_o variable_a and_o pensive_a thought_n who_o the_o valiant_a rodaran_n be_v and_o the_o damsel_n and_o the_o occasion_n wherefore_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n cap._n 28._o the_o come_n 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 disc●…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 di●…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
and_o with_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o contrary_a upon_o the_o same_o reason_n i_o will_v combat_v with_o he_o until_o such_o time_n as_o one_o of_o we_o be_v dead_a or_o yield_v prisoner_n unto_o the_o other_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o victory_n shall_v use_v his_o pleasure_n with_o he_o that_o be_v overcome_v so_o that_o in_o this_o sort_n either_o they_o shall_v remain_v the_o most_o weak_a and_o cowardly_a knight_n in_o the_o world_n or_o else_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o prisoner_n béefore_o your_o presence_n for_o that_o the_o king_n of_o gedrosia_n may_v loose_v the_o great_a fear_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v of_o they_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v there_o be_v not_o one_o king_n nor_o knight_n amongst_o all_o they_o in_o the_o great_a hall_n that_o dare_v make_v any_o answer_n unto_o those_o proud_a word_n of_o rodaran_n but_o only_o the_o king_n of_o gedrosia_n who_o rise_v upon_o his_o foot_n do_v answer_v he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v so_o valiant_a of_o arm_n and_o deed_n rodaran_a as_o proud_a in_o thy_o word_n than_o shall_v i_o be_v full_o certify_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o accomplish_v much_o more_o than_o here_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o world_n a_o knight_n that_o may_v compare_v himself_o with_o thou_o but_o for_o that_o thy_o strength_n and_o prowess_n be_v far_o different_a and_o contrary_a unto_o thy_o great_a pride_n here_o i_o do_v give_v thou_o to_o understande_v that_o this_o day_n twelve_o month_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o knight_n assemble_v and_o join_v together_o in_o constantinople_n that_o whereas_o thou_o shall_v exceed_v they_o in_o the_o one_o they_o shall_v exceed_v thou_o in_o the_o other_o and_o it_o shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o many_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v true_a all_o this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o although_o at_o this_o present_a it_o seem_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o fable_n and_o lie_v and_o i_o do_v desire_v no_o other_o revengement_n for_o the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n but_o only_o the_o reprehension_n which_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v make_v at_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o well_o know_v and_o for_o that_o my_o word_n shall_v seem_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v of_o less_o credit_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v far_a experience_n of_o that_o which_o i_o by_o the_o star_n and_o celestial_a operation_n do_v understand_v and_o know_v here_o i_o do_v give_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o thou_o do_v go_v forward_o with_o this_o enterprise_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v thou_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n a_o woman_n who_o with_o her_o singular_a beauty_n &_o fairness_n shall_v far_o excel_v the_o beauty_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o queen_n of_o carmania_n thy_o lady_n &_o with_o the_o great_a force_n &_o strength_n of_o her_o arm_n shall_v abate_v thy_o courage_n and_o make_v thou_o to_o yield_v and_o therewith_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n but_o the_o great_a pride_n of_o that_o valiant_a rodaran_n increase_v in_o such_o sort_n when_o he_o hear_v those_o word_n of_o the_o old_a king_n gedrosia_n and_o his_o anger_n be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o the_o emperor_n and_o those_o king_n which_o be_v there_o present_a have_v not_o disturb_v he_o with_o determine_a purpose_n he_o go_v towards_o he_o to_o have_v throw_v he_o out_o at_o the_o window_n but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o execute_v his_o pretence_n with_o great_a anger_n and_o courage_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o hall_n swear_v great_a oath_n that_o he_o will_v accomplish_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v &_o that_o be_v finish_v to_o take_v revengement_n of_o the_o great_a injury_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o old_a king_n gedrosia_n wherewith_o he_o leave_v all_o that_o be_v there_o present_v great_o amaze_v at_o his_o pride_n and_o hardiness_n and_o so_o depart_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o carmania_n whereas_o all_o his_o joy_n be_v for_o that_o he_o be_v amorous_a of_o the_o queen_n of_o carmania_n who_o be_v in_o great_a royalty_n and_o estate_n and_o very_o fair_a and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n find_v himself_o in_o great_a favour_n with_o she_o and_o have_v her_o aid_n and_o help_v to_o his_o contentment_n he_o straight_o way_n give_v she_o to_o understand_v of_o all_o that_o which_o have_v pass_v with_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o mighty_a emperor_n of_o tartary_n and_o of_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v béefore_o all_o those_o which_o be_v there_o present_a in_o say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a excuse_n the_o same_o but_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o béegin_v the_o enterprise_n of_o his_o journey_n towards_o greece_n out_o of_o hand_n the_o queen_n carmania_n be_v very_o wise_a and_o of_o a_o good_a judgement_n and_o 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●…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 tw●…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 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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 fayr●…_n princess_n lindabrides_n travayl_v together_o towards_o th●…_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 sa●…_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 mollify_v 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in_o you_o to_o reign_v any_o good_a will_n to_o do_v i_o good_a then_o will_v you_o of_o your_o proper_a good_a will_v procure_v to_o put_v remedy_n to_o the_o same_o without_o my_o ask_n for_o that_o i_o can_v beeléeve_v nor_o think_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o nature_n have_v form_v a_o damsel_n endue_v with_o so_o great_a beauty_n &_o sovereign_a grace_n that_o it_o do_v surmount_v all_o which_o at_o this_o present_a be_v bear_v and_o shall_v lack_v in_o you_o pity_v the_o which_o be_v a_o extremity_n among_o damsel_n for_o whereas_o any_o pity_n do_v dwell_v they_o can_v be_v without_o compassion_n and_o have_v comassion_n to_o procure_v to_o put_v remedy_n in_o so_o sorrowful_a a_o hart_n as_o i_o be_v which_o in_o every_o hour_n and_o moment_n be_v in_o lively_a flame_n burn_v and_o languish_v in_o burn_a coal_n the_o shine_a beam_n of_o your_o sight_n have_v so_o kindle_v my_o thought_n that_o they_o be_v all_o occupy_v in_o your_o service_n and_o have_v likewise_o 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have_v bear_v unto_o you_o shall_v have_v be_v recompe●…ced_v with_o it_o the_o like_a singlene●…_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 imbe●…_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 hau●…_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 thing_n 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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 wax●…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 ●…_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 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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 the_o come_n of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n to_o take_v she_o to_o his_o spouse_n likewise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o hall_n in_o another_o quadran_n be_v the_o princess_n olivia_n accompany_v with_o all_o her_o lady_n and_o damsel_n and_o with_o the_o princess_n rodasilua_n and_o siluerina_n who_o have_v she_o in_o the_o midst_n beetwixt_n they_o and_o when_o they_o will_v have_v go_v whereas_o the_o king_n be_v the_o princess_n olivia_n can_v not_o step_v one_o foot_n forward_o but_o fall_v in_o a_o sound_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o other_o princess_n then_o when_o these_o two_o valiant_a knight_n see_v it_o be_v time_n they_o enter_v both_o together_o into_o the_o quadran_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n carry_v his_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o shéeld_n on_o his_o arm_n the_o which_o put_v a_o great_a tear_n among_o all_o the_o lady_n and_o damsel_n and_o rosicler_n go_v straight_o unto_o the_o princess_n olivia_n his_o lady_n and_o take_v she_o in_o his_o arm_n lift_v she_o from_o the_o ground_n all_o which_o time_n she_o be_v in_o a_o sound_n and_o by_o reason_n at_o their_o enter_v in_o all_o those_o lady_n and_o damsel_n give_v great_a shriek_n and_o out_o cry_v there_o come_v present_o to_o that_o place_n many_o knight_n and_o be_v without_o armour_n they_o draw_v out_o their_o sword_n and_o double_v their_o cloak_n about_o their_o arm_n and_o go_v to_o rescue_v and_o take_v away_o the_o princess_n from_o rosicler_n who_o carry_v she_o in_o his_o arm_n but_o for_o that_o the_o good_a king_n sacridoro_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o a_o readiness_n with_o four_o blow_n which_o he_o give_v he_o overthrow_v four_o knight_n dead_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o that_o first_o approach_v where_o they_o be_v the_o which_o do_v put_v so_o great_a fear_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o so_o that_o rosicler_n have_v room_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o narrow_a stair_n which_o descend_v down_o to_o the_o false_a door_n then_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n put_v himself_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o do_v so_o much_o that_o rosicler_n come_v unto_o the_o place_n whereas_o his_o horse_n be_v and_o finde_v none_o for_o to_o disturb_v he_o he_o mount_v forthwith_o upon_o his_o horse_n and_o take_v the_o princess_n in_o his_o arm_n béefore_o he_o and_o he_o have_v the_o page_n to_o tarry_v for_o his_o lord_n and_o set_v spur_n unto_o his_o good_a horse_n rodarte_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o giant_n mandroco_n and_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a and_o light_a that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n within_o a_o short_a time_n he_o find_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o with_o so_o great_a
declare_v unto_o flamides_n the_o great_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o lindaraza_n and_o ●…esired_v he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o carry_n of_o she_o unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n her_o father_n for_o that_o his_o determina●…ion_n be_v to_o demand_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n and_o according_a unto_o ●…he_v great_a love_n and_o friendship_n that_o be_v beetwixt_n they_o they_o ●…éeleeved_v very_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v then_o flamen_v who_o receive_v great_a contentment_n thereat_o then_o at_o any_o other_o thing_n say_v that_o he_o be_v very_o well_o content_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o great_a pleasure_n therein_o so_o béetwixt_n they_o both_o it_o be_v consent_v that_o they_o all_o together_o shall_v depart_v from_o thence_o the_o next_o day_n whereas_o this_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o till_o time_n do_v serve_v for_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o happen_v unto_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n how_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o what_o happen_v unto_o he_o afterward_o chapter_n 63._o in_o great_a peril_n to_o be_v drown_v the_o prince_n brandizel_n find_v himself_o in_o that_o furious_a torment_n which_o chance_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o sea_n but_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o such_o a_o knight_n as_o he_o be_v shall_v die_v but_o first_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o christian_a law_n do_v direct_v his_o fortune_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o plank_n whereon_o he_o swim_v be_v carry_v by_o those_o universal_a and_o great_a roll_a wave_n unto_o the_o shore_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o good_a fresh_a and_o fertiel_n when_o this_o weary_a and_o afflict_a prince_n be_v a_o land_n he_o know_v the_o country_n for_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o it_o béefore_o and_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n whereas_o he_o do_v deliver_v and_o clear_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o giant_n the_o fair_a princess_n clarinea_n his_o lady_n and_o for_o that_o he_o know_v the_o country_n very_o well_o one_o way_n he_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o great_a peril_n in_o the_o which_o remain_v her_o very_a friend_n claverindo_n &_o otherwise_o he_o be_v the_o glad_a man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o that_o he_o be_v in_o that_o country_n and_o so_o nigh_o unto_o the_o princess_n his_o lady_n but_o when_o he_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v on_o foot_n and_o so_o evil_o entreat_v with_o the_o sea_n he_o be_v ashamed_a so_o to_o show_v himself_o béefore_o the_o king_n neither_o know_v he_o no●…_n what_o to_o do_v nor_o whether_o he_o may_v go_v for_o to_o remedy_v himself_o in_o that_o necessity_n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n as_o then_o be_v very_o hot_a and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v dry_v himself_o in_o the_o sun_n he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o gallant_a fresh_a &_o green_a forest_n which_o be_v along_o the_o sea_n side_n &_o come_v unto_o a_o fountain_n of_o very_a clear_a 〈◊〉_d crystalline_a water_n shadow_v with_o bough_n of_o very_o green_a 〈◊〉_d odoriferous_a tre●…s_n he_o stoop_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o wate●…_n &_o after_o he_o have_v well_o refresh_v hims●…lfe_n he_o sa●…e_v down_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d green_a grass_n &_o pull_v off_o his_o helm_n &_o lay_v himself_o down_o &_o what_o with_o the_o pitter_a of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o pleasant_a air_n likewise_o with_o the_o sweet_a noise_n of_o the_o run_n of_o the_o water_n he_o fall_v in_o a_o sound_a sleep_n &_o be_v there_o a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o polonia_n who_o be_v on_o hunt_v in_o the_o same_o forest_n chance_v with_o his_o knight_n for_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o same_o place_n &_o when_o the_o king_n &_o his_o knight_n do_v first_o see_v he_o they_o be_v great_o amaze_v to_o see_v a_o knight_n of_o so_o gentle_a disposition_n to_o lie_v along_o upon_o the_o grass_n &_o especial_o in_o that_o place_n but_o by_o reason_n his_o helm_n be_v off_o they_o do_v very_o much_o behold_v he_o &_o 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