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the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n send_v for_o his_o man_n that_o lay_v at_o napelous_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o withdraw_v towards_o rames_n and_o how_o they_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o how_o he_o go_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n after_o that_o trampoiguyfle_n the_o messenger_n be_v depart_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o return_v to_o his_o master_n the_o sultan_n then_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n who_o be_v in_o the_o palace_n with_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n thither_o they_o call_v all_o their_o counsel_n and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o assemble_v the_o admiral_n say_v sir_n i_o pray_v you_o to_o counsel_v i_o in_o what_o manner_n i_o shall_v use_v myself_o to_o go_v
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they_o reign_v together_o all_o their_o life_n in_o good_a peace_n and_o love_n and_o they_o have_v no_o child_n but_o croissant_n who_o they_o have_v leave_v at_o room_n and_o of_o who_o we_o shall_v speak_v now_o hereafter_o chap._n clxxiii_o ¶_o how_o croissant_n be_v so_o bountiful_a and_o so_o liberal_a that_o he_o give_v away_o all_o the_o treasure_n that_o his_o father_n have_v leave_v he_o so_o that_o at_o last_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o give_v and_o so_o be_v constrain_v to_o go_v seek_v his_o adventure_n he_o and_o a_o varlet_n alone_o after_o that_o the_o emperor_n ide_n and_o the_o empress_n olive_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o
the_o great_a city_n of_o thauris_n in_o persia_n chap._n 112._o how_o sir_n barnard_n depart_v from_o the_o abbey_n of_o clunie_n and_o go_v to_o seek_v for_o huon_n his_o cousin_n who_o he_o find_v at_o the_o port_n of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o thauris_n chap._n 113._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n acknowledge_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o and_o show_v the_o discourse_n of_o their_o adventure_n chap._n 114._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n do_v great_a honour_n to_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o his_o palace_n whereas_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o triumph_n chap._n 115._o how_o the_o admiral_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o apple_n that_o huon_n give_v he_o to_o eat_v he_o become_v of_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n whereby_o he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n be_v christen_v and_o of_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o the_o admiral_n make_v unto_o huon_n chap._n 116._o of_o the_o complaint_n that_o huon_n make_v to_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n upon_o the_o emperor_n of_o almain_n and_o of_o the_o succour_n that_o the_o admiral_n promise_v to_o huon_n chap._n 117._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n assemble_v much_o people_n and_o he_o and_o huon_n with_o all_o their_o army_n take_v the_o sea_n and_o come_v to_o the_o port_n before_o the_o city_n of_o angory_n whereas_o they_o find_v a_o great_a number_n of_o paynim_n and_o saracen_n ready_a to_o defend_v the_o port._n chap._n 118._o how_o the_o admiral_n and_o huon_n take_v the_o port_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o admiral_n of_o angory_n and_o discomfit_v he_o and_o take_v the_o city_n and_o how_o afterward_o duke_n huon_n go_v into_o the_o desert_n of_o abillant_n to_o search_v adventure_n chap._n 119._o how_o huon_n go_v so_o long_o in_o this_o desert_n that_o he_o find_v cain_n and_o speak_v with_o he_o a_o long_a season_n &_o how_o he_o beguile_v cain_n &_o depart_v chap._n 100l_n how_o huon_n depart_v from_o cain_n &_o pass_v the_o sea_n in_o a_o vessâ—â—_n guide_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o believe_v it_o have_v be_v cain_n and_o huon_n arrive_v at_o a_o city_n call_v colanders_n whereas_o he_o find_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n who_o have_v lay_v siege_n to_o the_o city_n chap._n 121._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n have_v great_a joy_n when_o he_o see_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n before_o colanders_n where_o he_o fight_v with_o the_o saracen_n chap._n 122._o how_o the_o city_n of_o colanders_n be_v take_v by_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n after_o he_o have_v win_v the_o battle_n and_o of_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o huon_n when_o he_o be_v know_v by_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n chap._n 123._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o all_o their_o host_n pass_v by_o antioch_n and_o by_o damas_n and_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n and_o be_v noble_o receive_v by_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o how_o the_o souldan_n messenger_n come_v and_o defy_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n chap._n 124_o of_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n make_v unto_o the_o souldan_n messenger_n and_o of_o the_o report_n that_o he_o make_v to_o his_o master_n chap._n 125._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n send_v for_o his_o man_n that_o lay_v at_o napelous_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o withdraw_v towards_o rames_n and_o how_o they_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o how_o he_o go_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n chap._n 126._o now_o speak_v we_o of_o the_o great_a battle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o rames_n between_o the_o sultan_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n the_o which_o be_v discomfit_v by_o the_o prowess_n of_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n chap._n 127._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n find_v huon_n whereas_o he_o have_v fight_v with_o forty_o man_n saracen_n and_o how_o the_o sultan_n flee_v to_o acre_n and_o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n besiege_v he_o there_o and_o of_o the_o strange_a vision_n that_o huon_n have_v in_o the_o night_n chap._n 128._o how_o huon_n counsel_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n to_o raise_v up_o his_o siege_n before_o acre_n for_o diverse_a reason_n and_o to_o return_v into_o persia_n chap._n 129._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n a_o greed_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o duke_n huon_n and_o praisâ—ed_v his_o say_n and_o of_o the_o fair_a offer_n that_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o duke_n huon_n of_o bordeaux_n chap._n 130._o how_o duke_n huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o lord_n of_o perâ—sa_n and_o go_v and_o take_v ship_v at_o the_o port_n of_o thesâ—râ—e_n and_o how_o he_o arrive_v at_o marseilles_n without_o find_v of_o any_o strange_a adventure_n chap._n 131._o how_o the_o good_a abbot_n of_o clunie_n lay_v a_o ambushment_n of_o man_n between_o mascon_n and_o tournous_n against_o the_o emperor_n of_o almain_n nephew_n who_o be_v there_o slay_v and_o all_o his_o man_n whereof_o the_o emperor_n be_v so_o sore_o vex_v and_o trouble_v that_o he_o take_v the_o duchess_n escleremond_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o have_v burn_v she_o and_o the_o three_o hundred_o prisoner_n of_o bourdeaux_n to_o have_v hang_v they_o all_o chap._n 132._o haw_o king_n oberon_n send_v two_o of_o his_o knight_n of_o the_o fairy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v mallabron_n and_o gloriant_n to_o deliver_v the_o fair_a escleremond_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v burn_v and_o the_o three_o hundred_o prisoner_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v hang_v who_o be_v all_o delyver_v by_o the_o afore_o say_v knight_n chap._n 133._o how_o the_o emperor_n tirrey_n make_v the_o noble_a lady_n escleremond_n to_o be_v well_o serve_v and_o apparel_v and_o all_o the_o other_o prisoner_n but_o about_o three_o week_n after_o he_o make_v the_o lady_n and_o the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v put_v again_o into_o prison_n whereas_o they_o be_v in_o great_a misery_n chap._n 134._o how_o huon_n depart_v from_o marseilles_n and_o come_v to_o his_o uncle_n the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n in_o habit_n disguise_v and_o unto_o he_o discover_v himself_o whereof_o the_o abbot_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o so_o have_v clariet_fw-la his_o daughter_n chap._n 135._o how_o duke_n huon_n show_v to_o his_o uncle_n the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n all_o the_o adventure_n that_o he_o have_v since_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o how_o he_o give_v the_o abbot_n the_o apple_n of_o youth_n whereby_o the_o abbot_n become_v again_o to_o his_o beauty_n that_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v but_o of_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n chap._n 136._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n depart_v from_o clunie_n and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o mayence_n upon_o friday_n and_o how_o he_o come_v never_o unto_o the_o emperor_n oratory_n chap._n 137._o how_o huon_n do_v so_o much_o with_o the_o emperor_n tirrey_n that_o he_o have_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n render_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o his_o land_n and_o signiory_n and_o how_o the_o emperor_n bring_v he_o unto_o the_o abbey_n of_o clunie_n whereas_o they_o find_v the_o abbot_n in_o armour_n not_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o be_v make_v chap._n 138._o how_o the_o emperor_n make_v good_a cheer_n unto_o duke_n huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n chap._n 139_o how_o the_o emperor_n arrive_v at_o clunie_n and_o how_o the_o abbot_n set_v upon_o he_o and_o of_o the_o peace_n that_o be_v make_v and_o how_o the_o emperor_n convey_v huon_n to_o bordeaux_n and_o render_v up_o all_o his_o land_n and_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o emperor_n &_o how_o huon_n make_v provision_n to_o go_v to_o king_n oberon_n chap._n 140._o how_o huon_n devise_v with_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n of_o his_o depart_n and_o how_o she_o will_v go_v with_o he_o and_o how_o he_o leave_v his_o daughter_n &_o land_n and_o signiory_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o uncle_n the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n and_o with_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n chap._n 141._o how_o huon_n take_v leave_v of_o his_o daughter_n and_o of_o the_o good_a abbot_n his_o uncle_n &_o of_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n &_o enter_v into_o the_o river_n of_o gerone_n the_o duchess_n with_o he_o and_o of_o the_o strange_a fortune_n that_o they_o have_v chap._n 142._o how_o huon_n lose_v all_o his_o man_n and_o the_o ship_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o how_o he_o and_o the_o duchess_n save_v themselves_o upon_o a_o board_n and_o come_v and_o arrive_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o monk_n chap._n 143._o how_o duke_n huon_n make_v semblance_n to_o have_v slay_v the_o monk_n hold_v he_o fast_o with_o the_o
stole_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v show_v unto_o he_o the_o troth_n chap._n 144._o how_o the_o monk_n bare_a huon_n and_o escleremond_n over_o hill_n and_o valley_n in_o the_o air_n until_o he_o come_v into_o the_o country_n of_o king_n oberon_n chap._n 145._o how_o king_n oberon_n crown_v huon_n and_o escleremond_n and_o give_v they_o all_o his_o realm_n and_o dignity_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o fairy_n and_o make_v the_o peace_n between_o huon_n and_o king_n arthur_n chap._n 146._o of_o the_o ordinance_n that_o the_o noble_a king_n oberon_n make_v before_o he_o die_v chap._n 147._o how_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o florence_n son_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n desire_v to_o have_v in_o marriage_n the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la and_o how_o she_o be_v betray_v by_o brohart_n and_o how_o barnard_n be_v drown_v and_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o the_o traitor_n brohart_n do_v unto_o the_o lady_n clariet_fw-la and_o how_o he_o die_v at_o the_o last_o chap._n 148._o when_o the_o traitor_n brohart_n drown_v barnard_n and_o of_o their_o adventure_n and_o how_o brohart_n be_v slay_v chap._n 149._o of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o be_v make_v at_o blay_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n and_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o noble_a city_n of_o bourdeaux_n for_o the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la that_o be_v steal_v away_o and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v make_v when_o they_o see_v barnard_n bring_v in_o dead_a by_o six_o man_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o lineage_n of_o the_o traitor_n brohart_n chap._n 150._o how_o the_o lady_n clariet_fw-la all_o alone_o come_v to_o the_o seaside_n whereas_o arrive_v the_o king_n of_o granado_n in_o a_o ship_n who_o take_v away_o clariet_fw-la and_o of_o other_o matter_n chap._n 151._o how_o the_o king_n forbid_v his_o son_n florence_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o harâ—â—_n as_o to_o fall_v acquaint_v with_o the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la and_o how_o florence_n promise_v the_o king_n his_o father_n to_o deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o king_n of_o naâ—arre_n prisoner_n in_o case_n that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a at_o his_o return_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o new_a find_v damsel_n the_o which_o the_o king_n grant_v but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o he_o have_v drown_v she_o if_o peter_n of_o arragon_n have_v not_o be_v who_o rescue_v and_o save_v she_o from_o the_o death_n chap._n 152._o how_o florence_n go_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o how_o sir_n peter_n of_o arragon_n return_v towards_o the_o town_n to_o bring_v thither_o prisoner_n and_o how_o he_o rescue_v the_o fair_a damsel_n clariet_fw-la from_o drown_v and_o how_o afterward_o king_n garin_n cause_v the_o damsel_n to_o be_v close_v up_o in_o a_o prison_n chap._n 153._o how_o florence_n discomfit_v his_o enemy_n and_o take_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o town_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o king_n his_o father_n and_o how_o florence_n deliver_v he_o again_o quit_v because_o that_o his_o father_n show_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o fair_a damsel_n be_v drown_v chap._n 154._o how_o king_n garyn_n put_v his_o son_n florence_n into_o a_o tower_n in_o prison_n and_o how_o the_o damsel_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n and_o speak_v with_o florence_n her_o lover_n at_o a_o arch_n upon_o the_o garden-side_n and_o how_o they_o be_v espy_v and_o how_o she_o think_v to_o have_v drown_v herself_o chap._n 155._o how_o the_o first_o watchman_n find_v out_o the_o damsel_n and_o lead_v she_o into_o a_o great_a wood_n there_o by_o and_o afterward_o the_o same_o watchman_n deliver_v florence_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o show_v he_o the_o place_n where_o the_o damsel_n be_v and_o how_o florence_n and_o clariet_fw-la enter_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o the_o king_n go_v after_o his_o son_n and_o the_o watchman_n take_v chap._n 156._o of_o the_o great_a debate_n that_o be_v in_o the_o palace_n for_o the_o watchman_n sake_n who_o the_o king_n will_v have_v have_v to_o be_v hang_v and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n take_v the_o city_n of_o courtoys_n &_o how_o he_o depart_v thence_o chap._n 157._o how_o the_o ship_n wherein_o florence_n be_v and_o his_o love_n be_v take_v by_o the_o saracen_n and_o all_o their_o company_n take_v and_o slay_v and_o lead_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o anfalerne_n chap._n 158._o how_o sorbarre_v the_o captain_n comfort_v florence_n and_o clariet_fw-la and_o how_o there_o arrive_v four_o ship_n with_o christian_a man_n by_o fortune_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o florence_n be_v know_v by_o they_o chap._n 159._o how_o sorbarre_n and_o florence_n and_o their_o company_n go_v into_o the_o town_n and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v it_o and_o so_o take_v the_o sea_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o triumph_n and_o the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la with_o they_o and_o take_v their_o course_n to_o sail_v towards_o the_o realm_n of_o arragon_n chap._n 160._o how_o king_n huon_n king_n of_o the_o fayrey_n send_v two_o of_o his_o knight_n to_o the_o two_o king_n and_o how_o he_o appear_v between_o they_o with_o a_o great_a number_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n that_o he_o make_v between_o they_o chap._n 16â—_n how_o florence_n and_o clariet_fw-la arrive_v there_o with_o their_o company_n &_o come_v to_o king_n huon_n and_o of_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o be_v make_v at_o their_o come_n and_o how_o there_o they_o be_v wed_v together_o and_o the_o peace_n confirm_v between_o the_o two_o king_n chap._n 162._o how_o king_n huon_n and_o queen_n escleremond_n depart_v and_o how_o he_o give_v great_a rich_a gift_n unto_o the_o two_o king_n and_o to_o all_o other_o lord_n lady_n &_o damsel_n and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v between_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n at_o their_o depart_n chap._n 163._o how_o queen_n clariet_fw-la be_v bring_v to_o bed_n of_o a_o daughter_n at_o which_o deliverance_n the_o queen_n die_v and_o how_o when_o the_o young_a damsel_n come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o fifteen_o year_n the_o king_n her_o father_n will_v have_v have_v she_o in_o marriage_n wherewith_o all_o his_o lord_n be_v sore_o trouble_v chap._n 164._o of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o the_o damsel_n i_o will_v make_v when_o she_o hear_v her_o father_n how_o he_o will_v have_v she_o in_o marriage_n and_o how_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o noble_a lady_n and_o sorbarre_v she_o depart_v at_o midnight_n and_o go_v at_o the_o adventure_n that_o god_n will_v send_v she_o chap._n 165._o how_o king_n florence_n be_v sorrowful_a when_o he_o be_v advertise_v of_o his_o daughter_n depart_v who_o be_v apparel_v like_o a_o man_n and_o how_o she_o come_v into_o almain_n and_o how_o she_o find_v certain_a thief_n in_o a_o forest_n and_o how_o she_o come_v to_o rome_n to_o the_o emperor_n like_o a_o squire_n chap._n 166._o how_o the_o damsel_n i_o will_v be_v entertain_v with_o the_o emperor_n of_o room_n and_o how_o the_o lady_n olive_n his_o daughter_n be_v enamour_v of_o ide_n ween_v she_o have_v be_v a_o man_n and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n come_v before_o the_o city_n of_o room_n and_o how_o the_o damsel_n i_o will_v take_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o battle_n and_o discomfit_v he_o chap_n 167._o how_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n high_o receive_v the_o noble_a damsel_n ide_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o she_o and_o how_o the_o emperor_n make_v her_o constable_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o make_v homage_n to_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 168._o how_o the_o emperor_n give_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o the_o damsel_n ide_n know_v none_o other_o but_o that_o she_o have_v be_v a_o man_n and_o how_o she_o be_v appeach_v by_o a_o varlet_n that_o hear_v their_o device_n while_o they_o be_v in_o bed_n together_o whereby_o the_o emperor_n will_v have_v burn_v the_o damsel_n chap_n 169._o how_o god_n make_v great_a miracle_n for_o ide_n for_o he_o make_v she_o to_o change_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o woman_n &_o to_o become_v a_o perfect_a man_n whereof_o the_o emperor_n and_o olive_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o so_o ide_n and_o olive_n lie_v together_o &_o engender_v a_o son_n name_v after_o croissant_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 170._o how_o king_n florence_n send_v two_o knight_n to_o rome_n to_o the_o emperor_n his_o son_n desire_v he_o to_o come_v &_o see_v he_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o empire_n of_o rome_n to_o his_o son_n croissant_n and_o to_o set_v noble_a man_n about_o he_o to_o guide_v he_o and_o also_o to_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o empress_n the_o fair_a olive_n chap._n 171._o how_o the_o
christ_n shall_v guide_v and_o conduct_v we_o in_o safeguard_n thus_o these_o two_o brethren_n ride_v night_n and_o day_n so_o long_o until_o they_o perceive_v before_o they_o the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n with_o a_o thirty_o horse_n in_o his_o company_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o king_n court_n when_o huon_n perceive_v that_o company_n he_o call_v his_o brother_n gerardin_n and_o say_v loe_o yonder_o i_o see_v man_n of_o religion_n hold_v the_o way_n to_o paris_n and_o you_o know_v well_o when_o we_o depart_v from_o the_o duchess_n our_o mother_n she_o charge_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v always_o company_n with_o good_a people_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o make_v haste_n to_o overtake_v they_o brother_n quoth_v gerardin_n your_o pleasure_n he_o fulfil_v so_o they_o ride_v so_o long_o that_o they_o overtake_v the_o abbot_n who_o regard_v on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o see_v the_o two_o brethren_n come_v to_o overtake_v he_o then_o he_o steed_n still_o and_o see_v huon_n who_o come_v ride_v on_o before_o huon_n salute_v he_o humble_o and_o the_o abbot_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o he_o and_o demand_v whether_o he_o râ—ad_v so_o hasty_o &_o from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o what_o he_o be_v and_o who_o be_v his_o father_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n since_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n to_o know_v duke_n sevin_n of_o bourdeaux_n be_v our_o father_n it_o be_v seven_o year_n since_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o sir_n behold_v here_o my_o brother_n who_o be_v young_a than_o i_o and_o we_o be_v go_v to_o noble_a king_n charlemaine_n court_n to_o reléeve_v of_o he_o our_o land_n and_o country_n for_o he_o have_v send_v for_o we_o by_o two_o noble_a knight_n and_o sir_n we_o be_v in_o doubt_n of_o some_o trouble_n by_o the_o way_n when_o the_o good_a abbot_n understand_v that_o they_o be_v son_n to_o duke_n sevin_n he_o be_v right_o joyful_a and_o in_o token_n of_o true_a amity_n he_o embrace_v they_o one_o after_o another_o and_o say_v dear_a friend_n have_v no_o doubt_n for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o shall_v conduct_v you_o safe_o to_o paris_n for_o duke_n sevin_n your_o father_n be_v my_o cousin_n german_n therefore_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o aid_v you_o and_o know_v for_o troth_n that_o i_o be_o swear_v of_o the_o great_a council_n with_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v move_v or_o stir_v against_o you_o i_o shall_v aid_v you_o to_o my_o power_n wherefore_o you_o may_v ride_v sure_o in_o my_o company_n without_o any_o doubt_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o thank_v you_o thus_o they_o ride_v talk_v with_o the_o abbot_n their_o kinsman_n and_o that_o night_n they_o come_v to_o montleherry_n then_o the_o next_o day_n they_o arise_v béetimes_o and_o hear_v mass_n and_o afterward_o take_v their_o horse_n and_o they_o be_v in_o all_o a_o fourscore_o horse_n &_o they_o ride_v so_o long_o until_o they_o come_v to_o a_o little_a wood-side_n whereas_o charlot_n and_o earl_n amerie_n lie_v close_o ambush_v there_o they_o espy_v huon_n &_o gerard_n ride_v before_o whereof_o they_o be_v joyful_a then_o amerie_n say_v to_o charlot_n sir_n now_o be_v the_o time_n come_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o damage_n that_o duke_n sevin_n do_v to_o i_o yonder_o i_o see_v his_o two_o son_n come_v if_o they_o be_v not_o incontinent_a slay_v by_o we_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o have_v any_o land_n or_o life_n and_o sir_n by_o their_o death_n you_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o all_o the_o duchy_n of_o aquitaine_n chap._n vii_o ¶_o how_o by_o the_o council_n of_o earl_n amerie_n they_o run_v first_o at_o gerardin_n brother_n to_o huon_n and_o bear_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o sore_o wound_v he_o whereof_o huon_n be_v right_o sorrowful_a when_o that_o charlot_n understand_v earl_n amerie_n he_o stretch_v he_o in_o his_o stirrup_n and_o take_v a_o spear_n with_o a_o sharp_a head_n and_o yssue_v alone_o out_o of_o the_o wood_n when_o amerie_n see_v that_o charlot_n go_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n alone_o he_o draw_v a_o little_a out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o say_v to_o his_o man_n suffer_v charlot_n alone_o there_o need_v none_o go_v to_o aid_v he_o this_o say_v the_o false_a traitor_n because_o he_o desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o duke_n sevin_n may_v slay_v charlot_n and_o so_o himself_o detect_v they_o of_o the_o murder_n by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v compass_v his_o damnable_a intent_n charlot_n come_v against_o these_o two_o brethren_n the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n see_v charlot_n come_v all_o arm_a and_o see_v in_o the_o wood_n a_o great_a number_n of_o arm_a man_n more_o than_o he_o stand_v still_o and_o call_v huon_n and_o gerard_n and_o say_v dear_a nephew_n i_o perceive_v in_o yonder_o wood_n a_o knight_n all_o arm_v and_o the_o wood_n full_a of_o horseman_n i_o can_v tell_v what_o they_o mean_v have_v you_o do_v any_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n if_o you_o have_v do_v or_o hold_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o your_o own_o 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wrong_n i_o will_v make_v you_o amends_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o you_o shall_v be_v content_a for_o if_o you_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o but_o a_o small_a conquest_n sir_n i_o think_v if_o you_o will_v do_v noble_o you_o shall_v somewhat_o forbear_v we_o for_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v say_v you_o be_v once_o christen_v then_o the_o duke_n say_v unto_o huon_n thou_o have_v say_v well_o i_o be_o content_a to_o sup_v for_o as_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o sup_v then_o the_o duke_n command_v every_o man_n to_o be_v disarm_v and_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n the_o which_o they_o do_v and_o huon_n and_o gerames_n serve_v they_o and_o they_o be_v well_o serve_v at_o that_o supper_n then_o huon_n take_v his_o cup_n and_o come_v to_o the_o duke_n and_o say_v sir_n see_v you_o not_o here_o this_o cup_n the_o which_o be_v void_a and_o empty_a i_o see_v well_o quoth_v the_o duke_n there_o be_v nothing_o therein_o then_o huon_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n 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name_n nor_o kindred_n therefore_o sir_n know_v for_o troth_n i_o be_v bear_v at_o bourdeaux_n upon_o gerone_n and_o be_o son_n to_o duke_n sevin_n who_o be_v dead_a seven_o year_n pass_v when_o the_o duke_n hear_v how_o huon_n be_v his_o nephew_n he_o say_v the_o son_n of_o my_o brother_n nephew_n why_o have_v thou_o take_v in_o this_o city_n any_o other_o lodging_n but_o i_o show_v i_o whether_o thou_o will_v go_v sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o be_o go_v to_o babylon_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n to_o do_v to_o he_o a_o message_n from_o king_n charlemagne_n of_o france_n because_o i_o slay_v his_o son_n there_o so_o he_o show_v his_o uncle_n all_o his_o adventure_n and_o how_o the_o king_n have_v take_v away_o his_o land_n nor_o shall_v he_o have_v it_o again_o until_o he_o have_v do_v his_o message_n to_o the_o admiral_n fair_a nephew_n quoth_v the_o duke_n in_o like_a wise_a i_o be_v banish_v the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o since_o i_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o since_o i_o marry_v here_o in_o this_o country_n a_o great_a lady_n by_o who_o i_o have_v great_a land_n to_o govern_v whereof_o i_o be_o lord_n nephew_n i_o will_v that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o lodge_v with_o i_o in_o my_o castle_n and_o to_o morrow_n you_o shall_v have_v of_o my_o baron_n to_o conduct_v you_o until_o you_o come_v unto_o babylon_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o thank_v you_o since_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n i_o will_v go_v with_o you_o to_o your_o palace_n then_o gerame_v privy_o
do_v as_o thou_o do_v counsel_v i_o then_o the_o provost_n come_v to_o the_o palace_n and_o say_v to_o huon_n sir_n for_o god_n sake_n speak_v to_o i_o what_o be_v thou_o quoth_v huon_n i_o be_o your_o host_n the_o provost_n and_o i_o require_v you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o love_v your_o life_n keep_v well_o this_o palace_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n for_o your_o good_a counsel_n i_o thank_v you_o and_o i_o desire_v you_o for_o the_o love_n that_o you_o bear_v i_o and_o in_o that_o you_o will_v help_v to_o save_v my_o life_n as_o to_o deliver_v i_o again_o the_o horn_n of_o ivory_n that_o i_o take_v you_o to_o keep_v for_o without_o that_o i_o can_v escape_v death_n sir_n quoth_v the_o provost_n it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o and_o so_o take_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o huon_n in_o at_o a_o window_n upon_o the_o garden_n side_n chap._n xxx_o ¶_o how_o king_n oberon_n come_v and_o succour_v huon_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o paynim_n except_o such_o as_o 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the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n that_o his_o illness_n may_v always_o be_v have_v in_o memory_n and_o to_o be_v a_o example_n to_o all_o other_o thus_o that_o country_n be_v deliver_v from_o that_o traitor_n chap._n xxxi_o ¶_o how_o king_n oberon_n forbid_v huon_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v by_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o giant_n to_o the_o which_o huon_n will_v not_o accord_v but_o go_v thither_o whereby_o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o damsel_n that_o he_o find_v there_o who_o be_v his_o own_o cousin_n bear_v in_o france_n you_o have_v all_o hear_v how_o king_n oberon_n come_v &_o succour_v huon_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v than_o he_o say_v unto_o huon_n my_o dear_a friend_n i_o will_v take_v my_o leave_n of_o thou_o for_o i_o shall_v never_o see_v thou_o again_o until_o thou_o have_v suffer_v as_o much_o pain_n and_o ill_a and_o poverty_n and_o disease_n that_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o declare_v it_o and_o all_o through_o thy_o own_o folly_n 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night_n they_o beat_v by_o such_o a_o measure_n that_o when_o the_o one_o strike_v with_o his_o â—layle_n the_o other_o be_v lift_v up_o ready_a to_o strike_v and_o they_o smite_v so_o sudden_o that_o a_o swallow_v fly_a can_v pass_v by_o unslayn_n and_o within_o this_o tower_n there_o be_v a_o giant_n name_v angolofer_n he_o take_v from_o i_o the_o tower_n and_o a_o strong_a armour_n of_o such_o virtue_n that_o whosoever_o have_v it_o on_o his_o body_n can_v be_v hurt_v nor_o weary_a nor_o he_o can_v be_v drown_v in_o no_o water_n nor_o burn_v with_o fire_n therefore_o huon_n my_o friend_n i_o charge_v thou_o go_v not_o that_o way_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o fear_v my_o displeasure_n for_o against_o that_o giant_n thou_o can_v make_v no_o resistance_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n know_v for_o troth_n the_o day_n that_o i_o depart_v out_o of_o france_n i_o take_v upon_o i_o that_o any_o adventure_n that_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o perilous_a that_o i_o will_v never_o 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die_v but_o thou_o see_v i_o be_o naked_a without_o sword_n or_o weapon_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o i_o doubt_v thou_o not_o then_o huon_n think_v in_o himself_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a shame_n to_o he_o to_o assail_v a_o man_n without_o armour_n or_o weapon_n wherefore_o he_o say_v go_v and_o arm_v thou_o or_o incontinent_a i_o shall_v slay_v thou_o friend_n quoth_v the_o giant_n this_o that_o thou_o say_v proceed_v of_o a_o good_a courage_n &_o of_o courtesy_n then_o he_o arm_v he_o and_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o great_a fawchin_n and_o huon_n be_v withdraw_v into_o the_o palace_n abide_v for_o the_o giant_n who_o tarry_v not_o long_o but_o come_v to_o huon_n &_o say_v where_o be_v thou_o behold_v i_o here_o ready_a to_o destroy_v thou_o without_o thou_o make_v good_a defence_n yet_o i_o desire_v thou_o tell_v i_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o thintent_v that_o i_o may_v when_o i_o have_v slay_v thou_o tell_v how_o i_o have_v slay_v such_o a_o one_o that_o by_o his_o folly_n come_v to_o assail_v i_o in_o my_o own_o palace_n great_a pride_n it_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o strike_v i_o ere_o i_o be_v arm_v but_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o seem_v son_n to_o a_o noble_a man_n i_o pray_v thou_o show_v i_o whether_o thou_o will_v go_v and_o what_o move_v thou_o to_o come_v hither_o to_o thintent_v that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o troth_n of_o thy_o enterprise_n that_o when_o i_o have_v slay_v thou_o i_o may_v make_v my_o vaunt_n to_o my_o man_n that_o i_o have_v slay_v such_o a_o man_n that_o think_v scorn_n and_o disdain_n to_o strike_v i_o ere_o i_o be_v arm_v paynim_fw-la quoth_v huon_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o great_a folly_n when_o thou_o so_o rash_o repute_a i_o for_o dead_a but_o see_v thou_o will_v know_v the_o troth_n i_o be_o a_o poor_a knight_n from_o who_o king_n charlemagne_n have_v take_v my_o land_n and_o banish_v i_o out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o have_v send_v i_o for_o to_o do_v a_o message_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n at_o babylon_n and_o my_o name_n be_v huon_n son_n to_o duke_n sevin_n of_o bourdeaux_n now_o i_o have_v show_v all_o the_o troth_n of_o my_o enterprise_n and_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o tell_v i_o where_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o who_o engender_v thou_o to_o thintent_v that_o when_o i_o have_v slay_v thou_o i_o may_v make_v i_o avaunt_o in_o king_n charles_n court_n and_o before_o all_o my_o friend_n that_o i_o have_v slay_v such_o a_o marvellous_a great_a giant_n as_o thou_o be_v then_z the_o giant_n say_v if_o thou_o slay_v i_o thou_o may_v well_o make_v thy_o vaunt_n that_o thou_o have_v slay_v angolofer_n the_o giant_n who_o have_v xvij_o brethren_n of_o who_o i_o be_o the_o young_a also_o thou_o may_v say_v that_o unto_o the_o dry_a tree_n and_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o be_v tributary_n to_o i_o i_o have_v chase_v the_o admiral_n gaudise_n to_o who_o thou_o say_v thou_o go_v &_o have_v take_v from_o he_o by_o puissance_n diverse_a of_o his_o city_n and_o he_o do_v i_o yearly_a seruage_n by_o the_o tender_a of_o a_o ring_n of_o gold_n to_o buy_v his_o head_n withal_o also_o i_o take_v from_o oberon_n the_o fairy_n king_n this_o puissant_a tower_n who_o for_o all_o his_o enchant_a &_o fairy_n can_v not_o resist_v i_o and_o also_o i_o take_v from_o he_o a_o rich_a armour_n thou_o never_o hear_v of_o such_o another_o for_o it_o have_v such_o virtue_n that_o whosoever_o can_v put_v it_o on_o can_v never_o be_v weary_a nor_o discomfit_v but_o there_o be_v
follow_v the_o damsel_n who_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o palace_n to_o huon_n and_o when_o they_o see_v he_o they_o all_o weep_v for_o joy_n and_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v he_o and_o demand_v if_o he_o have_v any_o hurt_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o feel_v no_o hurt_n and_o then_o he_o bring_v they_o where_o as_o the_o giant_n lie_v dead_a when_o they_o see_v he_o they_o have_v marvel_v how_o he_o can_v be_v slay_v by_o huon_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o see_v he_o lie_v dead_a then_o gerame_v demand_v of_o huon_n what_o be_v the_o damsel_n that_o be_v there_o and_o huon_n show_v how_o she_o be_v his_o cousin_n and_o show_v they_o all_o the_o manner_n how_o she_o come_v thither_o whereof_o they_o have_v great_a joy_n and_o embrace_v she_o than_o they_o all_o unarmed_a themselves_o and_o go_v to_o supper_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o their_o joy_n endure_v not_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o chap._n xxxiiii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n depart_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o company_n and_o go_v alone_o a_o foot_n to_o the_o seaside_n whereas_o he_o find_v mallaborn_a of_o the_o fairy_n on_o who_o he_o mount_v to_o pass_v the_o sea_n you_o have_v hear_v here_o before_o how_o huon_n conquer_v the_o giant_n the_o which_o be_v great_a joy_n to_o all_o his_o company_n than_o the_o next_o day_n huon_n call_v they_o all_o together_o and_o say_v sir_n you_o know_v well_o the_o enterprise_n that_o i_o have_v take_v on_o i_o to_o do_v touch_v the_o admyrall_a gaudise_n therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o as_o short_o as_o i_o can_v to_o do_v my_o message_n that_o i_o be_o charge_v by_o king_n charles_n to_o do_v to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n wherefore_o i_o desire_v you_o all_o to_o keep_v good_a and_o true_a company_n with_o this_o noble_a damsel_n &_o also_o i_o require_v you_o to_o tarry_v here_o xv_o day_n and_o then_o if_o i_o return_v not_o go_v you_o all_o into_o france_n and_o take_v this_o noble_a damsel_n with_o you_o and_o salute_v from_o i_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o all_o the_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o show_v they_o the_o hard_a adventure_n that_o i_o have_v have_v and_o how_o i_o be_o go_v to_o perform_v his_o message_n when_o his_o company_n understand_v that_o he_o will_v depart_v they_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o say_a sir_n you_o desire_v we_o to_o tarry_v here_o xv_o day_n know_v for_o troth_n we_o shall_v tarry_v here_o for_o you_o a_o whole_a year_n sir_n quoth_v he_o i_o thank_v you_o than_o he_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o depart_v and_o arm_v he_o and_o take_v his_o cup_n and_o horn_n and_o also_o the_o giant_n ring_n the_o which_o he_o do_v put_v about_o his_o arm_n and_o then_o he_o kiss_v his_o cousin_n and_o all_o the_o other_o and_o they_o all_o make_v great_a lamentation_n for_o his_o depart_n then_o they_o go_v up_o into_o the_o palace_n &_o look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n after_o huon_n as_o long_o as_o they_o may_v see_v he_o huon_n go_v forth_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o seaside_n the_o which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o castle_n and_o there_o be_v a_o little_a haven_n whereas_o always_o be_v wont_a to_o lie_v some_o manner_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o when_o huon_n come_v thither_o though_o now_o at_o this_o instant_n there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o find_v no_o mean_n for_o passage_n he_o say_v ah_o good_a lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o can_v find_v here_o no_o boat_n or_o vessel_n to_o pass_v in_o alas_o in_o a_o ill_a hour_n i_o slay_v charlot_n whereby_o i_o be_o thus_o still_o in_o danger_n howbeit_o i_o do_v it_o in_o my_o own_o defence_n great_a wrong_n therefore_o king_n charles_n have_v do_v to_o banish_v i_o out_o of_o my_o own_o country_n these_o and_o the_o like_a complaint_n make_v huon_n there_o be_v alone_o and_o begin_v sore_o to_o lament_v but_o sudden_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o see_v a_o great_a beast_n come_v swim_v towards_o he_o like_o a_o bear_n huon_n behold_v he_o and_o make_v on_o himself_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n to_o defend_v himself_o as_o think_v the_o beast_n will_v have_v assail_v he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o but_o go_v a_o little_a off_o from_o huon_n &_o shake_v himself_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o his_o skin_n fall_v off_o and_o then_o he_o be_v as_o fair_a a_o man_n and_o as_o well_o form_n as_o can_v be_v see_v then_o huon_n have_v great_a fear_n and_o marvel_n when_o he_o see_v that_o this_o beast_n be_v become_v a_o man_n yet_o he_o approach_v near_o to_o he_o and_o demand_v what_o he_o be_v and_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o humane_a creature_n or_o else_o a_o ill_a spirit_n that_o be_v come_v thither_o to_o tempt_v he_o and_o say_v right_a now_o thou_o do_v swim_v in_o the_o sea_n &_o traverse_v the_o great_a wave_n in_o guise_n of_o a_o marvellous_a beast_n i_o charge_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thou_o do_v i_o no_o hurt_n but_o show_v i_o what_o thou_o be_v for_o i_o believe_v thou_o be_v of_o king_n oberon_n company_n huon_n quoth_v he_o dismay_v thou_o not_o i_o know_v thou_o right_n well_o thou_o be_v son_n to_o duke_n sevin_n of_o bourdeaux_n royal_a king_n oberon_n have_v send_v i_o to_o thou_o once_o it_o happen_v i_o to_o break_v his_o commandment_n wherefore_o he_o have_v condemn_v i_o to_o be_v this_o thirty_o year_n like_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o sea_n friend_n quoth_v huon_n by_o the_o lord_n that_o form_n i_o i_o will_v trust_v thou_o till_o i_o be_v past_o the_o red_a sea_n huon_n quoth_v mallaborn_a know_v for_o troth_n i_o be_o send_v hither_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o to_o bear_v thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v therefore_o make_v thou_o ready_a and_o recommend_v thyself_o to_o the_o safeguard_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o than_o let_v i_o alone_o than_o mallaborn_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o beast_n skin_n and_o say_v to_o huon_n sir_n mount_v upon_o my_o back_n chap._n xxxv_o ¶_o how_o huon_n pass_v the_o sea_n upon_o mallaborn_n who_o bear_v he_o to_o babylon_n and_o how_o huon_n come_v to_o the_o first_o gate_n and_o so_o to_o the_o second_o when_o huon_n see_v the_o beast_n enter_v again_o into_o his_o skin_n and_o that_o he_o tarry_v for_o he_o he_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o save_v and_o conduct_v he_o &_o so_o leap_v upon_o he_o &_o the_o beast_n enter_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o swim_v as_o fast_o as_o though_o a_o bird_n have_v slowen_v so_o that_o within_o a_o short_a space_n he_o traverse_v the_o great_a ryver_n of_o nile_n the_o which_o come_v from_o paradise_n and_o which_o be_v a_o dangerous_a river_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o serpent_n and_o crocodille_n that_o be_v therein_o howbeit_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v he_o any_o trouble_n then_o when_o they_o come_v to_o land_n huon_n be_v joyful_a and_o mallaborn_n say_v right_o dear_o shall_v i_o aby_v the_o time_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o ever_o i_o know_v thou_o for_o the_o intent_n to_o do_v thou_o pleasure_n i_o shall_v endure_v yet_o x._o year_n like_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o thirty_o year_n i_o have_v be_v so_o already_o so_o that_o my_o time_n be_v in_o all_o xl_o year_n i_o have_v great_a pity_n of_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o know_v the_o ill_a and_o poverty_n that_o shall_v fall_v hereafter_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o shall_v suffer_v much_o for_o the_o love_n that_o i_o have_v to_o thou_o howbeit_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o in_o patience_n yonder_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o city_n whether_o thou_o will_v go_v moreover_o thou_o know_v what_o have_v be_v command_v thou_o &_o what_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o whatsoever_o fall_n break_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n oberon_n and_o always_o be_v true_a &_o say_v the_o troth_n for_o assoon_o as_o thou_o make_v any_o lie_n thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o love_n of_o king_n oberon_n thus_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o 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to_o you_o in_o this_o war_n he_o will_v render_v again_o to_o you_o the_o double_a thereof_o for_o better_v it_o be_v that_o this_o war_n shall_v end_v by_o two_o man_n rather_o than_o so_o much_o people_n shall_v be_v destroy_v fair_a nephew_n quoth_v galaffer_n i_o never_o hear_v a_o better_a word_n i_o be_o well_o content_a if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o thus_o then_o sorbryn_n go_v and_o arm_v himself_o he_o be_v a_o goodly_a knight_n for_o in_o all_o the_o paynim_n land_n there_o be_v not_o his_o peer_n nor_o none_o that_o approach_v near_o to_o his_o valiantness_n when_o he_o be_v arm_v than_o blanchardyn_n his_o good_a horse_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o horse_n exceed_v all_o other_o and_o of_o beauty_n there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o he_o be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n the_o freshness_n of_o his_o apparel_n it_o be_v so_o scotfree_a and_o goodly_a that_o i_o can_v make_v due_a mention_n thereof_o for_o no_o man_n can_v esteem_v the_o value_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o bridle_n saddle_n and_o harness_n then_o sorbryn_n leap_v upon_o his_o horse_n without_o any_o stirroppe_n and_o take_v a_o great_a spear_n and_o so_o ride_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o when_o he_o see_v king_n juoryn_n a_o far_o of_o he_o cry_v aloud_o &_o say_v ah_o thou_o juoryn_n of_o mombrance_n the_o admiral_n galaffer_n have_v send_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o will_v that_o thou_o do_v arm_v one_o of_o thy_o valiant_a man_n of_o thy_o court_n and_o let_v he_o come_v against_o i_o and_o if_o
by_o king_n juoryn_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o mombrance_n whereas_o they_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n be_v enter_v into_o anfalerne_n in_o great_a sorrow_n for_o sorbryn_n his_o nephew_n who_o be_v dead_a &_o also_o for_o his_o man_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v in_o battle_n and_o when_o he_o be_v unarm_v he_o cause_v his_o nephew_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o sore_a wéeping_n and_o lamentation_n now_o let_v we_o leave_v speak_v of_o they_o until_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o again_o chap._n lvi_o ¶_o how_o huon_n be_v have_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n with_o king_n juoryn_n of_o mombrance_n when_o juoryn_n be_v enter_v into_o mombrance_n he_o go_v &_o unarm_v he_o &_o his_o daughter_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v he_o reverence_n and_o when_o he_o see_v his_o daughter_n he_o kiss_v she_o and_o say_v dear_a daughter_n thou_o be_v mate_v in_o a_o good_a hour_n by_o the_o minstrel_n varlet_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n that_o we_o have_v have_v against_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n he_o be_v discomfit_v by_o the_o only_a prowess_n of_o this_o varlet_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v mate_v thank_v be_v my_o god_n mahu_n for_o by_o he_o i_o have_v overcome_v my_o enemy_n and_o beside_o that_o he_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n against_o sorbryn_n nephew_n to_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n and_o he_o slay_v he_o but_o if_o i_o may_v live_v one_o year_n the_o great_a service_n that_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o shall_v be_v even_o right_o well_o reward_v father_n quoth_v the_o lady_n you_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v then_o king_n juoryn_n go_v up_o into_o his_o palace_n and_o his_o daughter_n with_o he_o and_o huon_n go_v to_o the_o lodging_n where_o as_o the_o minstrel_n be_v lodge_v where_o he_o unarm_v he_o and_o go_v with_o his_o master_n to_o the_o palace_n but_o when_o king_n juoryn_n see_v they_o the_o king_n advance_v forth_o and_o take_v huon_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o say_v friend_n you_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o and_o sit_v at_o my_o table_n for_o i_o can_v do_v you_o too_o much_o honour_n for_o the_o good_a service_n that_o you_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o abandon_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o house_n to_o do_v therein_o at_o your_o pleasure_n take_v all_o my_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o jewel_n and_o give_v thereof_o at_o your_o pleasure_n i_o ordain_v and_o will_v that_o all_o that_o you_o command_v shall_v be_v do_v all_o that_o be_v here_o i_o abandon_v unto_o you_o yea_o in_o the_o lady_n chamber_n take_v there_o your_o pleasure_n as_o you_o list_v and_o when_o i_o go_v out_o you_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o you_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o thank_v you_o than_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n and_o when_o they_o have_v dine_v the_o king_n and_o huon_n sit_v together_o upon_o the_o rich_a carpet_n then_o mouflet_n the_o minstrel_n open_v his_o viol_n and_o play_v so_o melodious_o that_o the_o paynim_n that_o hear_v he_o have_v great_a marvel_n thereof_o for_o the_o viol_n make_v so_o sweet_a a_o sound_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o mermaid_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o king_n juoryn_n and_o all_o his_o lord_n have_v so_o great_a joy_n that_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o paynim_n but_o that_o give_v he_o gown_n and_o mantle_n and_o other_o jewel_n the_o minstrel_n see_v huon_n sit_v by_o the_o king_n he_o say_v friend_n yesterday_o i_o be_v your_o master_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v your_o minstrel_n i_o think_v now_o you_o have_v little_a care_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o pray_v you_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o gather_v together_o these_o clothes_n and_o put_v they_o into_o my_o male_n as_o you_o have_v do_v ere_o this_o when_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n hear_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o laugh_v now_o let_v we_o leave_v speak_v of_o they_o and_o say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o old_a gerame_n chap._n lvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o old_a gerame_v arrive_v at_o anfalerne_n by_o fortune_n and_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n retain_v he_o to_o maintain_v his_o war_n and_o how_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n speak_v with_o he_o you_o have_v hear_v here_o before_o the_o adventure_n that_o have_v fall_v to_o huon_n &_o how_o the_o old_a gerame_n and_o xiij_o with_o he_o depart_a and_o leave_v huon_n because_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o whereby_o fall_v to_o he_o such_o adventure_n as_o you_o have_v since_o hear_v and_o how_o gerame_n and_o his_o companion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o little_a ship_n sail_v forth_o in_o the_o tempest_n without_o any_o knowledge_n what_o be_v become_v of_o huon_n but_o they_o think_v rather_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a then_o alive_a and_o so_o within_o a_o month_n after_o they_o be_v drive_v by_o another_o tempest_n to_o the_o port_n of_o anfalerne_n when_o gerames_n see_v how_o they_o be_v arrive_v there_o he_o say_v to_o his_o company_n sir_n we_o be_v not_o arrive_v at_o a_o good_a port_n in_o this_o city_n dwell_v a_o paynim_n king_n who_o believe_v not_o in_o our_o god_n a_o more_o fierce_a paynim_n can_v be_v find_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o be_v call_v the_o admiral_n galaffer_n without_o god_n have_v pity_n of_o we_o i_o can_v see_v but_o we_o be_v like_a to_o die_v and_o we_o can_v return_v back_o the_o same_o time_n the_o admiral_n galaffer_n be_v rise_v from_o dinner_n and_o look_v out_o at_o a_o window_n and_o behold_v the_o seaside_n and_o then_o he_o perceive_v the_o little_a ship_n where_o gerame_n and_o his_o company_n be_v in_o when_o he_o see_v it_o he_o go_v down_o with_o some_o of_o his_o man_n desire_v to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v that_o there_o arrive_v then_o he_o approach_v to_o the_o ship_n and_o say_v sir_n what_o man_n be_v you_o that_o be_v thus_o arrive_v at_o my_o port_n sir_n quoth_v gerames_n we_o be_v frenchman_n pilgrim_n and_o be_v go_v to_o offer_v at_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n the_o fortune_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v bring_v we_o hither_o and_o therefore_o sir_n if_o there_o be_v any_o tribute_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o pay_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v your_o pleasure_n sir_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n have_v no_o doubt_n that_o by_o i_o or_o any_o of_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v any_o displeasure_n for_o if_o you_o will_v abide_v with_o i_o you_o be_v well_o arrive_v sir_n quoth_v gerames_n i_o will_v it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o show_v we_o the_o cause_n why_o why_o quoth_v the_o admiral_n that_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o true_a it_o be_v here_o near_o i_o dwell_v king_n juoryn_n of_o mombrance_n who_o make_v upon_o i_o great_a war_n he_o slay_v my_o man_n and_o destroy_v my_o country_n whereof_o i_o have_v great_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n sir_n quoth_v gerames_n if_o your_o quarrel_n be_v just_a and_o rightful_a we_o shall_v be_v all_o ready_a to_o aid_v you_o true_o for_o sir_n without_o your_o quarrel_n be_v good_a we_o will_v not_o abide_v with_o you_o sir_n quoth_v the_o 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