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opportunity_n for_o this_o time_n she_o smother_v her_o grief_n so_o well_o as_o she_o can_v find_v other_o talk_n with_o her_o lady_n lest_o her_o mother_n shall_v suspect_v she_o chap._n xiii_o how_o the_o brethren_n of_o amarano_n will_v have_v bury_v his_o body_n in_o the_o tomb_n with_o ardemia_n which_o alchidiana_n will_v not_o suffer_v but_o constrain_v they_o to_o carry_v he_o home_o again_o into_o his_o country_n amarano_n thus_o slay_v his_o brethren_n according_a to_o his_o charge_n thus_o give_v they_o before_o he_o enter_v the_o combat_n take_v his_o body_n and_o with_o great_a mourning_n they_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o princess_n ardemiaes_n tomb_n think_v to_o bury_v he_o there_o with_o she_o but_o alchidmia_n advertise_v hereof_o come_v present_o and_o entreat_v her_o father_n that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o herald_n to_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o vanquish_a prince_n to_o charge_v they_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o body_n of_o amarano_n in_o his_o dominion_n for_o if_o they_o do_v he_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v burn_v as_o a_o traitor_n deserve_v moreover_o that_o they_o themselves_o shall_v depart_v within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o danger_n shall_v ensue_v by_o their_o default_n for_o good_a father_n quoth_v she_o if_o you_o shall_v permit_v their_o boldness_n it_o will_v be_v great_a blame_n and_o dishonour_n to_o you_o in_o that_o it_o be_v common_o know_v with_o what_o great_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n he_o come_v to_o your_o court_n think_v to_o injury_n your_o good_a report_n and_o either_o to_o shut_v i_o from_o your_o presence_n for_o ever_o or_o else_o with_o open_a scandal_n to_o end_v my_o life_n the_o soldan_n well_o regard_v her_o word_n willing_o grant_v her_o request_n whereupon_o the_o princess_n brethren_n be_v certify_v of_o the_o soldan_n pleasure_n by_o a_o trumpet_n whereat_o they_o marvel_v not_o a_o little_a but_o see_v they_o can_v no_o way_n remedy_v it_o they_o say_v herald_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o your_o lord_n shall_v be_v obey_v within_o his_o own_o territory_n nevertheless_o you_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o cruelty_n he_o show_v to_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v very_o great_a and_o against_o all_o equity_n which_o he_o hereafter_o happy_o may_v repent_v so_o open_v the_o tomb_n again_o they_o take_v forth_o their_o brother_n body_n and_o the_o princess_n ardemiaes_n likewise_o convey_n they_o into_o a_o litter_n of_o cypress_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o corrupt_v and_o thus_o return_v with_o they_o to_o phrygia_n where_o the_o prince_n death_n be_v great_o lament_v but_o chéef_o by_o the_o age_a king_n his_o father_n who_o see_v his_o son_n dead_a before_o he_o after_o many_o dolorous_a passion_n thus_o complain_v ah_o fortune_n how_o cruel_a do_v thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o the_o mighty_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a ah_o my_o son_n amarano_n too_o dear_a have_v thou_o buy_v thy_o love_n to_o ardemia_n wretched_a and_o despise_a old_a man_n how_o 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of_o the_o two_o lover_n to_o be_v take_v from_o his_o presence_n and_o for_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o his_o son_n death_n he_o cause_v a_o sumptuous_a monument_n to_o be_v make_v of_o marble_n and_o porphire_n whereon_o be_v grave_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o unhappy_a death_n all_o this_o while_n gramiell_n who_o undertake_v his_o brother_n revenge_n give_v charge_n to_o the_o people_n round_o about_o he_o as_o also_o to_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o suria_n who_o be_v then_o enemy_n to_o the_o soldan_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o in_o readiness_n so_o that_o within_o a_o month_n space_n he_o have_v assemble_v a_o power_n of_o five_o thousand_o hardy_a soldier_n himself_o be_v appoint_v leader_n and_o general_n over_o they_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o take_v themselves_o to_o the_o field_n hope_v to_o ruinate_v the_o soldan_n country_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n but_o they_o be_v better_o entertain_v than_o they_o expect_v as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v large_o discourse_v chap._n xiiii_o how_o alchidiana_n overcome_v by_o vehemency_n of_o her_o love_n offer_v herself_o to_o palmerin_n as_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o answer_n he_o make_v she_o remember_v what_o have_v pass_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o we_o may_v not_o forget_v how_o by_o the_o message_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o tharsus_n send_v to_o the_o soldan_n court_n alchidiana_n who_o begin_v as_o it_o be_v to_o despise_v palmerin_n be_v constrain_v to_o renew_v her_o love_n thus_o confer_v with_o herself_o that_o if_o so_o great_a a_o person_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o tharsus_n commend_v esteem_v and_o honour_v he_o have_v never_o see_v he_o the_o better_a mean_n have_v she_o be_v daily_o in_o his_o company_n to_o practice_v the_o furtherance_n of_o her_o earnest_a desire_n she_o therefore_o continual_o await_v opportunity_n to_o discover_v the_o fire_n new_o rake_v from_o the_o ember_n and_o which_o day_n and_o night_n consume_v she_o with_o languish_a but_o so_o well_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o not_o many_o day_n after_o the_o combat_n with_o amarano_n he_o come_v to_o visit_v she_o in_o her_o chamber_n right_o joyful_a of_o the_o talk_n he_o have_v with_o the_o sultan_n as_o concern_v the_o provision_n of_o his_o strength_n to_o go_v ruinate_v the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n which_o give_v he_o hope_v of_o his_o return_n to_o allemaigne_n alchidiana_n have_v courteous_o salute_v he_o and_o show_v better_a countenance_n then_o before_o she_o do_v cause_v he_o to_o sit_v down_o by_o she_o and_o soon_o after_o begin_v in_o this_o sort_n i_o desire_v you_o sir_n knight_n by_o the_o reverence_n you_o bear_v our_o godâ—_n and_o the_o â—ayth_v you_o owe_v to_o she_o for_o who_o love_n you_o take_v the_o enchant_a crown_n from_o the_o prince_n maurice_n to_o tell_v i_o your_o name_n what_o your_o parent_n be_v and_o of_o whence_o
four_o day_n journey_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o entertain_v he_o with_o exceed_a honour_n offer_v himself_o his_o people_n and_o substance_n to_o his_o service_n palmerin_n very_o thankful_a for_o the_o prince_n kindness_n will_v nothing_o but_o certain_a horse_n of_o he_o because_o diverse_a of_o his_o own_o have_v miscarry_v by_o this_o time_n be_v the_o brethren_n enter_v the_o confine_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o admiral_n of_o tharsus_n where_o they_o have_v do_v very_o much_o harm_n by_o exaction_n and_o great_a misuse_n of_o the_o people_n this_o admiral_n be_v a_o very_a gentle_a knight_n and_o name_v alfarano_n which_o see_v what_o injury_n they_o do_v he_o and_o understand_v that_o they_o have_v be_v conquer_v and_o now_o flâ—dde_a without_o any_o place_n of_o assurance_n levey_v a_o host_n of_o hardy_a soldier_n wherewith_o he_o intend_v to_o keep_v a_o strait_n through_o which_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n pass_v be_v so_o narrow_a as_o they_o can_v pass_v but_o two_o together_o and_o no_o way_n else_o couldâ—_n they_o escape_v he_o except_o they_o will_v climb_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n in_o this_o place_n lie_v the_o admiral_n ambush_v with_o so_o many_o man_n as_o he_o think_v convenient_a and_o within_o three_o day_n after_o paâ—merin_n with_o his_o power_n come_v to_o assist_v they_o the_o phrygian_n have_v hear_v hereof_o be_v great_o amaze_v at_o this_o unexpected_a adventure_n and_o have_v no_o other_o help_n but_o to_o climb_v the_o mountain_n where_o in_o whole_n &_o cave_n they_o be_v glad_a to_o hide_v themselves_o and_o there_o they_o continue_v five_o or_o six_o day_n in_o safety_n albeit_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o want_v of_o sustenance_n palmerin_n foresee_v the_o incommoditie_n of_o the_o place_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v he_o nor_o need_v he_o any_o further_a to_o follow_v they_o cause_v the_o mountain_n to_o be_v environ_v on_o all_o side_n think_v the_o end_n hereof_o will_v be_v such_o as_o indeed_o it_o afterward_o prove_v to_o be_v for_o these_o poor_a distress_a man_n have_v neither_o food_n or_o other_o provision_n come_v forth_o of_o their_o cave_n and_o assemble_v together_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o enter_v into_o conference_n of_o their_o estate_n some_o give_v counsel_n to_o go_v fight_v it_o out_o but_o other_o better_a advise_v will_v not_o consent_v thereto_o for_o better_a be_v it_o quoth_v they_o to_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o enemy_n then_o to_o adventure_v our_o fortune_n where_o no_o hope_n of_o success_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v héereuppon_o they_o conclude_v and_o the_o two_o brethren_n of_o gramiell_n be_v the_o first_o that_o unarmed_a themselves_o and_o come_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o palmerin_n tent_n thus_o they_o begin_v noble_a knight_n palmerin_n more_o fortunate_a than_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n we_o brethren_n to_o the_o renown_a prince_n amarano_n who_o thou_o have_v with_o thy_o own_o hand_n slay_v and_o three_o other_o of_o our_o brethren_n likewise_o whereof_o the_o noble_a orinello_n deserve_v speech_n all_o son_n to_o a_o king_n and_o themselves_o heretofore_o worthy_a accomplish_a prince_n though_o now_o â—oyled_v and_o consort_v with_o the_o dead_a we_o noble_a lord_n more_o certain_a of_o thy_o clemency_n and_o courtesy_n than_o any_o successive_a end_n of_o a_o battle_n so_o unreasonable_a and_o desperate_a come_v to_o yield_v our_o body_n and_o good_n to_o thy_o dispose_n desire_v thou_o to_o pity_v our_o estate_n and_o regard_v the_o work_n of_o fortune_n so_o who_o thou_o be_v subject_a as_o well_o as_o we_o beside_o that_o the_o more_o shall_v great_a person_n be_v praise_v for_o honourable_a favour_n then_o by_o use_v rigour_n and_o unnatural_a cruelty_n which_o make_v they_o every_o where_o hate_v and_o despise_v when_o palmerin_n see_v they_o so_o humble_a consider_v his_o own_o estate_n and_o how_o time_n may_v frown_v on_o he_o return_v they_o this_o answer_n now_o my_o lord_n have_v you_o do_v wise_o to_o lay_v by_o arm_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o otherwise_o your_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n you_o have_v thus_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o i_o i_o entertain_v you_o into_o my_o safe_a defence_n assure_v you_o peace_n with_o the_o soldan_n so_o that_o you_o swear_v your_o faithful_a love_n and_o do_v he_o homage_n so_o give_v he_o they_o in_o keep_v to_o one_o of_o his_o knight_n who_o he_o especial_o trust_v &_o return_v to_o alfarano_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o wrong_n and_o loss_n sustain_v by_o the_o phrygian_n give_v he_o all_o their_o spoil_n and_o the_o ransom_n of_o all_o the_o knight_n take_v prisoner_n the_o admiral_n humble_o kiss_v his_o hand_n desireâ—_n he_o to_o rest_v himself_o in_o one_o of_o his_o city_n which_o be_v within_o five_o or_o six_o mile_n of_o the_o place_n which_o gentle_a offer_n palmerin_n will_v not_o refuse_v because_o he_o be_v sore_o weary_v with_o travail_n wherefore_o by_o the_o admiralles_n appointment_n the_o palace_n be_v provide_v for_o palmerin_n and_o his_o friend_n olorico_n chap._n xx._n how_o the_o queen_n of_o tharsus_n come_v to_o see_v palmerin_n in_o the_o city_n belong_v to_o alfarano_n her_o admiral_n where_o by_o the_o mean_a of_o a_o enchant_a drink_n she_o accomplish_v her_o pleasure_n with_o he_o hhere_o our_o history_n will_v we_o to_o remember_v how_o in_o our_o former_a discourse_n be_v mention_v that_o the_o queen_n of_o tharsus_n send_v a_o rich_a helmet_n to_o palmerin_n and_o at_o the_o damoselle_n return_v be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o singular_a compose_a feature_n rare_a courtesy_n and_o knightly_a chivalry_n the_o report_n whereof_o cause_v she_o amorous_o to_o affeâ—t_v he_o and_o in_o such_o vehement_a manner_n as_o she_o determine_v her_o onwn_a death_n unless_o she_o may_v enjoy_v his_o lovely_a company_n which_o the_o better_a to_o compass_v she_o discover_v her_o desire_n to_o a_o cunning_a magician_n he_o by_o who_o mean_n she_o 〈◊〉_d the_o helmet_n to_o palmerin_n who_o give_v she_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d powder_n as_o palmerin_n drink_v it_o in_o wine_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v soon_o after_o become_v so_o forgetful_a of_o himself_o as_o the_o queen_n may_v accomplish_v whatsoever_o she_o desire_v he_o likewise_o do_v reveal_v to_o she_o the_o several_a love_n of_o palmerin_n and_o olorico_n which_o tale_n make_v she_o more_o earnest_a in_o follow_v her_o intent_n and_o understand_v his_o arrival_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o paâ—meria_n conclude_v in_o person_n to_o go_v see_v he_o furnish_v herself_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o rich_a tapestry_n and_o great_a store_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n plate_n habiliment_n precious_a stone_n ring_n and_o unualuable_a jewel_n with_o these_o she_o adorn_v her_o knight_n lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o when_o she_o have_v finish_v her_o train_n to_o her_o own_o like_n she_o set_v forward_o with_o such_o expedition_n as_o within_o three_o day_n she_o arrive_v at_o the_o city_n where_o he_o be_v but_o first_o she_o advertise_v her_o admiral_n of_o her_o come_n that_o he_o shall_v imagine_v nothing_o by_o her_o sudden_a presence_n the_o admiral_n so_o joyful_a hereof_o as_o can_v be_v devise_v in_o that_o by_o this_o mean_a he_o shall_v the_o more_o honourable_o entertain_v his_o guest_n acquaint_v palmerin_n and_o the_o prince_n olorico_n therewith_o who_o likewise_o be_v exceed_a glad_a of_o the_o news_n especial_o palmerin_n desirous_a to_o know_v by_o she_o his_o offspring_n therefore_o in_o most_o magnificent_a order_n with_o their_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o the_o admiral_n alfarano_n they_o ride_v to_o meet_v the_o queen_n for_o her_o great_a honour_n who_o by_o the_o special_a intelligence_n be_v give_v she_o know_v palmerin_n among_o they_o all_o in_o that_o he_o march_v foremost_a with_o the_o prince_n olorico_n and_o the_o admiral_n of_o tharsus_n she_o regard_v in_o he_o far_o more_o singularity_n then_o spare_v report_n have_v acquaint_v she_o withal_o after_o that_o palmerin_n have_v salute_v she_o with_o very_o great_a reverence_n as_o he_o be_v not_o to_o learn_v courtlyâ—_n courtesy_n the_o queen_n requite_v he_o with_o a_o sweet_a kiss_n and_o thus_o begin_v sir_n knight_n the_o fair_a beyond_o all_o other_o that_o ever_o i_o see_v well_o worthy_a be_v you_o to_o be_v esteem_v among_o the_o most_o happy_a be_v able_a to_o win_v the_o love_n of_o lady_n that_o never_o see_v you_o advise_v yourself_o well_o of_o this_o great_a favour_n and_o what_o a_o precious_a jewel_n you_o receive_v of_o they_o in_o requital_n of_o your_o service_n or_o acceptance_n of_o any_o amorous_a contentment_n then_o wonder_v not_o not_o gentle_a knight_n if_o to_o see_v you_o i_o have_v leave_v my_o country_n for_o beside_o your_o great_a valour_n bounty_n and_o loyalty_n which_o never_o can_v be_v
worthy_o deserve_v all_o which_o at_o my_o return_n fear_v not_o shall_v be_v effect_v so_o well_o can_v palmerin_n dissemble_v the_o matter_n as_o the_o princess_n be_v somewhat_o better_o pacify_v and_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o she_o return_v to_o the_o soldan_n before_o who_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v bring_v the_o prince_n and_o lord_n that_o be_v prisoner_n and_o at_o his_o request_n maulicus_fw-la give_v they_o liberty_n with_o this_o charge_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o his_o war_n which_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o accomplish_v he_o command_v they_o horse_n armour_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a make_v all_o possible_a speed_n can_v be_v devise_v that_o his_o army_n may_v set_v forward_o to_o sea_n chap._n xxii_o how_o palmerin_n sail_v with_o the_o soldan_n army_n be_v bring_v by_o tempest_n into_o the_o sea_n of_o allemaigne_n where_o he_o take_v land_v with_o the_o prince_n olorico_n quick_o palmein_n consent_v to_o embark_v 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