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doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v better_a he_o shall_v prevail_v or_o they_o perish_v at_o this_o he_o descend_v from_o his_o mare_n and_o embrace_v king_n charles_n to_o who_o he_o say_v thou_o excellent_a wonder_n of_o knighthood_n alas_o thy_o defence_n be_v bootless_a &_o i_o die_v to_o think_v thy_o fortune_n shall_v perish_v yield_v to_o he_o who_o pity_n thou_o haâ—â—_n take_v prisoner_n in_o behold_v thy_o virtue_n charles_n hear_v this_o and_o such_o honour_n in_o his_o enemy_n say_v thou_o glorious_a almighty_a that_o for_o their_o sin_n exile_v adam_n and_o eve_n from_o paradise_n comfort_n and_o counâ—ell_v i_o and_o with_o that_o he_o yield_v himself_o to_o meruine_n only_o desire_v he_o to_o balance_v his_o honour_n not_o by_o the_o foil_n of_o his_o overthrow_n sacred_a emperor_n qd_n meruine_n fear_v no_o misfortune_n thy_o thraldom_n shall_v be_v but_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n then_o receive_v his_o sword_n and_o take_v off_o his_o helmet_n deliver_v he_o to_o a_o band_n of_o the_o noble_a pagan_n to_o who_o he_o give_v so_o special_a charge_n of_o adoration_n &_o reverence_n that_o like_o a_o demie-god_n he_o be_v deify_v duke_n nayme_v see_v charlemagne_n take_v deliver_v his_o sword_n to_o meruine_n thus_o be_v the_o emperor_n charles_n duke_n naime_v the_o xij_o peer_n and_o xxxiiij_o noble_a christian_n take_a prisoner_n and_o all_o bind_v one_o to_o another_o except_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v engage_v his_o royal_a word_n tâ—_n meruine_n not_o to_o depart_v without_o his_o licence_n this_o be_v do_v and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v a_o christian_n which_o be_v not_o slay_v or_o take_v meruin_n go_v instant_o and_o give_v a_o assault_n to_o babylon_n but_o the_o citizen_n know_v it_o folly_n to_o withstand_v when_o their_o chief_a commander_n be_v imprison_v come_v forth_o and_o deliver_v the_o town_n to_o their_o mercy_n bow_v their_o neeke_z to_o the_o yoke_n of_o slavery_n renounce_v the_o only_a true_a god_n become_v misbelieve_v miscreant_n as_o soon_o as_o mermont_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o town_n he_o imprison_v charlemagne_n and_o the_o other_o christians_n in_o a_o tower_n where_o they_o be_v safe_o guard_v as_o prize_n of_o inestimableâ—_n value_n but_o king_n charles_n spend_v all_o his_o time_n in_o tear_n and_o such_o like_a lamentation_n alas_o thou_o maiden_n mother_n of_o the_o world_n salvation_n ought_v i_o alone_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o misfortune_n must_v my_o long_a admire_a honour_n die_v in_o so_o shameful_a a_o grave_n of_o disparagement_n and_o must_v my_o rule_n that_o stretch_v beyond_o europe_n &_o asia_n be_v herself_o contain_v in_o a_o square_a of_o this_o little_a compass_n if_o so_o it_o must_v be_v it_o be_v my_o sin_n &_o happy_a i_o if_o it_o alone_o be_v chastise_v for_o my_o transgression_n thus_o speak_v king_n charles_n who_o bird_n flourish_v like_o a_o white_a palm_n tree_n meruine_n have_v now_o alittle_o repa_v himself_o call_v together_o the_o pagan_a king_n and_o prince_n say_v my_o lord_n this_o place_n we_o must_v make_v no_o place_n of_o repast_n or_o banquet_n because_o sluggardise_n be_v hateful_a to_o the_o honour_n whereto_o we_o covet_v to_o aspire_v wherefore_o prepare_v yourselves_o present_o to_o depart_v for_o i_o will_v not_o rest_v till_o i_o have_v take_v mesques_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o bring_v the_o whole_a country_n thereabouts_o to_o our_o subjection_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o adore_v no_o god_n but_o mahomet_n lord_n meruine_n say_v mermont_n thy_o will_v shall_v be_v our_o guide_n and_o thy_o course_n shall_v direct_v we_o then_o send_v their_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n about_o and_o summon_v their_o band_n together_o triumphant_o they_o depart_v from_o babylon_n and_o so_o restless_a continue_v in_o their_o marching_n that_o they_o short_o appear_v before_o the_o wall_n of_o meâ—ques_n to_o which_o they_o lay_v so_o fearful_a a_o siege_n and_o give_v such_o marvellous_a assault_n as_o in_o few_o day_n they_o take_v the_o town_n put_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n to_o the_o sword_n except_o those_o that_o willing_o fall_v down_o and_o adore_v mahomet_n thus_o meruine_n make_v himself_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o mesques_n dor_n he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o rule_v in_o that_o city_n yet_o he_o will_v needs_o forward_o to_o jerusalem_n so_o he_o make_v a_o pagan_a his_o lieutenant_n to_o rule_v only_o in_o his_o name_n and_o with_o the_o great_a pomp_n that_o may_v be_v before_o his_o departure_n crown_v himself_o king_n of_o mesques_n chap._n xxvi_o 1_o how_o meruine_n and_o the_o pagan_a host_n come_v before_o jerusalem_n 2_o how_o the_o citizen_n render_v up_o the_o town_n 3_o how_o meruine_n refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n but_o return_v to_o babylon_n at_o which_o many_o of_o the_o pagan_n murmur_v after_o mesques_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o damnable_a belief_n of_o mahomet_n and_o meruine_n have_v establish_v it_o for_o his_o own_o government_n he_o will_v not_o sleep_v any_o occasion_n but_o charge_v all_o his_o army_n to_o be_v in_o readiness_n for_o that_o forthwith_o he_o will_v march_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o make_v himself_o lord_n of_o that_o mighty_a town_n and_o the_o country_n thereto_o adjoin_v when_o mermont_n hear_v he_o and_o see_v the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o spread_v their_o law_n through_o all_o nation_n he_o say_v o_o mahomet_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n that_o from_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a merchant_n barbin_n have_v â—aised_v a_o glorious_a branth_n to_o exalt_v thy_o honour_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o christendom_n to_o subversion_n this_o speak_v mermont_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o meruine_n to_o who_o he_o do_v all_o the_o reverend_a honour_n may_v be_v devise_v but_o in_o soul_n both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o pagan_a prince_n extreme_o hate_v he_o because_o the_o honour_n wherewith_o they_o shine_v be_v but_o borrow_v from_o his_o splendour_n and_o for_o that_o their_o labour_n can_v never_o attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a end_n yet_o they_o dare_v not_o but_o obey_v he_o fear_n not_o love_n be_v their_o ruler_n all_o thing_n be_v now_o prepare_v they_o depart_v from_o mesques_n and_o march_v with_o such_o prosperous_a expedition_n that_o they_o come_v before_o the_o noble_a and_o sacred_a town_n where_o the_o lamâ—e_n of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o glory_n suffer_v his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o the_o world_n redemption_n 2_o as_o soon_o as_o meruine_n behold_v it_o he_o practise_v it_o and_o immediate_o prepare_v for_o so_o strong_a and_o dreadful_a assault_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a christian_n behold_v their_o imminent_a danger_n hold_v a_o counsel_n and_o conclude_v to_o deliver_v up_o the_o key_n of_o the_o city_n wherefore_o come_v forth_o and_o cast_v themselves_o prostrate_a before_o meruine_n they_o say_v dread_a lord_n of_o our_o life_n and_o being_n behold_v we_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o this_o hapless_a town_n render_v ourselves_o to_o thy_o gracious_a mercy_n deliver_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o our_o liege_n lord_n all_o our_o possession_n promise_v to_o serve_v thou_o loial_o and_o to_o hold_v thy_o faith_n law_n and_o religion_n meruine_n hear_v they_o reply_v citizen_n stand_v up_o and_o be_v courageous_a for_o your_o peace_n be_v conclude_v in_o a_o happy_a hour_n assure_v yourselves_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o reputation_n neither_o man_n woman_n nor_o child_n of_o this_o town_n shall_v be_v damnify_v so_o return_v in_o all_o peace_n and_o be_v loyal_a for_o not_o a_o soldier_n shall_v come_v within_o your_o gate_n but_o we_o will_v all_o return_n unto_o babylon_n then_o turn_v to_o the_o host_n he_o command_v they_o to_o take_v up_o their_o pavilion_n and_o march_v towards_o babilâ—n_n 3_o at_o this_o all_o the_o saracen_n be_v mischievous_o agrâ—eved_v and_o with_o private_a murmur_a rail_v upon_o meruine_n who_o to_o their_o trouble_n will_v allot_v no_o end_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o they_o set_v forward_o and_o by_o the_o restless_a labour_n of_o many_o day_n and_o night_n at_o last_o they_o arrive_v at_o babylon_n where_o they_o banquet_v and_o repose_v themselves_o the_o space_n of_o 〈◊〉_d day_n after_o it_o happen_v upon_o a_o day_n that_o jacob_n the_o merchant_n come_v to_o meruine_n and_o say_v how_o now_o my_o lord_n how_o walk_n love_v in_o your_o thought_n what_o be_v he_o utter_o exile_v be_v there_o nâ—_n remnant_n of_o memory_n leave_v to_o preserve_v the_o perfection_n of_o beutifull_a berea_n ha_o jacob_n say_v he_o more_o than_o thy_o blunt_a sense_n be_v able_a to_o measure_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o now_o examine_v i_o upon_o this_o holy_a article_n for_o this_o say_v jacob_n that_o if_o absent_v time_n have_v not_o shut_v excellency_n in_o doubtfulness_n then_o will_v i_o have_v you_o that_o you_o may_v by_o it_o bind_v her_o love_n in_o a_o more_o eternal_a band_n of_o affection_n take_v charles_n his_o twelve_o
and_o desire_v guyda_n to_o conduâ—t_v they_o into_o the_o bedchamber_n of_o king_n bandus_n to_o which_o she_o consent_v but_o a_o certain_a vassal_n pagan_a overhear_v they_o without_o tarry_v run_v to_o the_o king_n chamber_n who_o then_o be_v a_o sleep_n and_o beat_v at_o the_o door_n cry_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n treason_n treason_n and_o thy_o death_n if_o speedy_o thou_o do_v not_o abandon_v thy_o chamber_n the_o christian_n be_v in_o arm_n who_o fly_v with_o wing_n of_o malice_n to_o work_v thy_o distinction_n 2_o king_n bandus_n hear_v this_o raven-song_n rise_v up_o and_o call_v his_o nephew_n say_v we_o be_v betray_v let_v we_o fly_v for_o our_o succour_n at_o this_o they_o run_v forth_o of_o the_o chamber_n and_o come_v into_o a_o garden_n where_o â—inding_v a_o little_a turret_n they_o mount_v into_o it_o &_o thence_o hcry_v to_o arm_n and_o raise_v a_o mighty_a alarm_n their_o voice_n sound_v through_o all_o the_o palace_n the_o christian_n enter_v into_o the_o king_n chamber_n but_o can_v not_o find_v he_o then_o go_v they_o from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n and_o slay_v the_o pagan_n with_o who_o they_o encounter_v in_o brief_a they_o slay_v in_o their_o search_n above_o a_o hundred_o person_n and_o then_o hold_v the_o castle_n at_o their_o own_o dispose_n after_o this_o they_o descend_v to_o the_o gate_n and_o thence_o sally_v forth_o they_o be_v encounter_v with_o king_n bandus_n who_o with_o many_o band_n of_o approve_a soldier_n give_v they_o a_o courageous_a onset_n between_o who_o begin_v a_o sharp_a fearful_a and_o bloody_a battle_n but_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o pagan_n so_o infinite_o increase_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v enforce_v to_o retire_v back_o into_o the_o castle_n which_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o pagan_n they_o do_v then_o fortify_v their_o gale_n they_o ascend_v upon_o the_o wall_n to_o defend_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v assault_v which_o indeed_o be_v do_v most_o valiant_o on_o every_o part_n but_o the_o christian_n defence_n be_v so_o sharp_a and_o dreadful_a that_o the_o pagan_n prevail_v not_o at_o all_o in_o their_o fury_n now_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v their_o defender_n for_o their_o quarrel_n be_v just_a and_o lawful_a chap._n xxxi_o how_o meruine_n after_o the_o conquest_n of_o many_o city_n go_v to_o damascus_n to_o deliver_v the_o four_o brethren_n 2_o how_o charlemagne_n refuse_v meruines_n company_n because_o of_o huon_n 3_o of_o the_o great_a battle_n betwixt_o bandus_n and_o the_o christian_n soon_o after_o that_o mermont_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n about_o it_o be_v by_o meruin_n convert_v to_o christian_n religion_n king_n charles_n the_o twelve_o peer_n together_o with_o meruine_n make_v their_o expedition_n into_o the_o other_o country_n border_v thereabouts_o where_o they_o conquer_v more_o than_o four_o hundred_o city_n and_o castle_n bring_v all_o to_o the_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n which_o doâ—e_n they_o take_v ship_v to_o make_v â—or_a damascus_n and_o meruine_n say_v fly_v swift_o you_o labour_v hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o bring_v i_o with_o double_a speed_n to_o damascus_n that_o i_o may_v both_o confess_v my_o error_n and_o deliver_v from_o bondage_n my_o thrice_o excellent_a kinsman_n the_o four_o famous_a brethren_n and_o that_o renown_a huon_n of_o bordeaux_n sâ—_n peerless_a in_o his_o act_n of_o chivalry_n 2_o no_o soon_o have_v charlemaineâ—eard_v â—eard_z he_o name_n huon_n but_o a_o mountain_n of_o distemperature_n send_v a_o ocean_n of_o angry_a blood_n into_o his_o facâ—_n and_o he_o say_v who_o be_v then_o that_o monstrous_a traitor_n huon_n the_o 〈◊〉_d murderer_n of_o my_o dear_a son_n charlot_n in_o damascus_n too_o even_o by_o my_o crown_n and_o soul_n of_o my_o decease_a father_n i_o will_v bathe_v joyous_a my_o sword_n in_o his_o heart_n blood_n brother_n say_v gautier_n will_v the_o then_o world_n add_v a_o villainous_a title_n to_o thy_o glory_n because_o thyself_o brave_a the_o covenant_n thyself_o make_v you_o have_v banish_v he_o your_o â—ealme_n and_o thence_o he_o be_v depart_v to_o mâ—_n he_o come_v for_o refuge_n and_o â—o_o i_o he_o have_v do_v those_o immortal_a service_n thâ—t_o while_o i_o breathe_v i_o will_v never_o forsake_v he_o by_o mâ—â—â—â—pter_n say_v charles_n gautier_n thou_o have_v ever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d uâ—to_fw-mi i_o neither_o have_v thyself_o nor_o any_o of_o thy_o liâ—e_z 〈…〉_z to_o my_o proceed_n wherefore_o if_o i_o bâ—_n charles_n of_o france_n thou_o shall_v not_o long_a reign_n gautier_n of_o denmarkâ—_n mâ—â—overaigne_a say_v nayme_n to_o charles_n why_o be_v you_o thus_o mighty_o vex_v believe_v i_o huon_n be_v a_o noble_a gentleman_n both_o wiâ—e_n and_o valiant_a who_o if_o he_o do_v you_o evil_a forgive_v hâ—m_n because_o it_o be_v honourable_a evil_n but_o if_o your_o displeasure_n strâ—â—ch_o beyond_o mitigation_n yet_o smother_v it_o in_o this_o plâ—ce_n because_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o revenge_v it_o not_o where_o but_o in_o your_o own_o 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which_o the_o fairy_n make_v thrice_o a_o day_n to_o reviâ—e_v the_o spirit_n of_o meruin_n as_o be_v before_o write_v at_o which_o drohe_v wonder_v until_o malabeon_n tell_v he_o what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o the_o music_n cease_v they_o go_v to_o meruine_n that_o lie_v in_o most_o intolerable_a martyrdom_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v drohe_n he_o maruelld_v but_o drohe_n over-ioy_v with_o his_o sight_n come_v to_o embrace_v he_o but_o can_v not_o speak_v so_o full_o be_v his_o heart_n with_o over-pressing_a joy_n but_o have_v get_v a_o little_a liberty_n for_o his_o tongue_n say_a thou_o wonder_v of_o man_n behold_v drohe_n thy_o true_a prisoner_n who_o be_v come_v to_o find_v mean_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o imprisonment_n when_o meruin_n hear_v he_o he_o embrace_v he_o and_o double_a kindness_n upon_o kindness_n then_o malabeon_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o herb_n he_o have_v break_v off_o his_o fetter_n and_o meruine_n see_v himself_o deliver_v ask_v drohe_n what_o he_o be_v that_o unâ—éene_a taâ—ked_v unto_o he_o and_o drohe_n at_o large_a discourse_v altouching_a robaster_n and_o malabeon_n his_o father_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a actor_n of_o his_o delivery_n for_o without_o they_o his_o bondage_n be_v eternal_a these_o speech_n malabeon_n break_v and_o tell_v they_o they_o mâ—st_v depart_v for_o why_o the_o hour_n approach_v in_o which_o mutafier_n be_v accustom_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o prison_n by_o my_o saviour_n say_v meruine_n i_o will_v he_o be_v here_o for_o of_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n i_o desire_v to_o combat_v with_o he_o this_o be_v say_v he_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n and_o come_v forth_o who_o as_o soon_o as_o robaster_n see_v he_o call_v to_o mind_n prince_n oger_n and_o say_v believe_v meâ—_n princely_a meruine_n i_o be_v hardly_o persuade_v that_o oger_n have_v a_o son_n but_o now_o i_o assure_v myself_o by_o thy_o countenance_n for_o one_o hand_n be_v not_o so_o like_o a_o other_o as_o you_o to_o his_o excellence_n after_o this_o malabeon_n bring_v meruine_n into_o the_o chamber_n where_o his_o armour_n be_v which_o he_o present_o put_v on_o but_o his_o sword_n be_v not_o there_o which_o somewhat_o grieve_v he_o but_o in_o steed_n of_o it_o malabeon_n give_v he_o a_o mace_n of_o yrâ—n_n and_o then_o they_o depart_v to_o the_o king_n palace_n where_o they_o find_v every_o one_o asleep_a so_o that_o they_o unforbidden_v go_v to_o the_o king_n bed_n chamber_n where_o break_v opâ—n_v the_o door_n with_o their_o â—éâ—te_n the_o king_n awake_v and_o offer_v to_o rise_v meruine_n rush_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v damn_a traitor_n and_o thou_o stain_v of_o kingdom_n behold_v here_o meruine_n the_o son_n of_o oger_n whosâ—_n very_a soul_n thou_o have_v torment_v be_v now_o come_v to_o take_v account_n of_o thy_o treason_n and_o in_o so_o say_v he_o strike_v he_o with_o his_o mace_n such_o a_o merciless_a blow_n that_o in_o his_o bed_n he_o slay_v he_o and_o robaster_n at_o the_o 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thick_a of_o the_o pagan_n but_o thâ—â—â—_n number_n be_v so_o infinite_a that_o all_o his_o prowess_n be_v much_o too_o little_a to_o have_v save_v his_o life_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o malabeon_n who_o cry_v to_o robaster_n and_o meruine_n to_o succour_v drohe_n or_o he_o be_v but_o dead_a at_o that_o they_o turn_v about_o and_o press_v into_o the_o throng_n there_o be_v not_o a_o pagan_a that_o dare_v abide_v or_o endure_v they_o so_o that_o all_o three_o join_v themselves_o together_o they_o make_v haâ—ocke_n of_o their_o enemy_n only_o one_o thing_n great_o breed_v their_o trouble_n which_o be_v the_o cast_n of_o scald_a water_n out_o of_o the_o window_n upon_o they_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o slay_v so_o many_o that_o the_o street_n be_v pave_v with_o their_o
and_o segniory_n this_o do_v he_o remain_v in_o denmark_n till_o his_o queen_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o beautiful_a son_n who_o he_o name_v orient_a according_a to_o the_o letter_n which_o he_o find_v when_o he_o get_v passant_a and_o after_o that_o his_o son_n oriient_a be_v once_o a_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o he_o have_v a_o marvelous_a great_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o go_v into_o jewrie_n to_o plant_v true_a religion_n in_o that_o country_n which_o he_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o tedious_a time_n before_o wherefore_o for_o a_o while_o we_o will_v leave_v he_o and_o speak_v of_o gratiana_n the_o fairy_n who_o fall_v desperate_a for_o her_o evil_a deed_n towards_o meruine_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o how_o mutafier_n deceive_v the_o fairy_n gratiana_n and_o beget_v of_o she_o a_o monster_n name_v ork_n that_o have_v three_o head_n 2_o and_o of_o other_o accident_n as_o the_o story_n say_v in_o that_o part_n that_o by_o succeed_v time_n the_o christian_n live_v without_o war_n the_o remembrauncer_n of_o sin_n they_o begin_v to_o commit_v diverse_a outrageous_a and_o damnable_a offence_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n at_o the_o which_o mutafier_n triumph_v make_v their_o fall_n a_o stair_n to_o his_o glory_n wherefore_o he_o go_v to_o the_o wood_n where_o that_o desperate_a fairy_n gratiana_n remain_v and_o come_v to_o a_o poor_a cottage_n where_o she_o live_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o likenese_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n which_o the_o fairy_n open_v desiredâ—lodging_n for_o that_o night_n with_o she_o to_o which_o gratiana_n give_v consent_v so_o he_o stay_v there_o beat_v his_o thought_n how_o he_o may_v work_v some_o notable_a mischief_n anon_o as_o they_o be_v set_v to_o repast_n gratiana_n ask_v whither_o she_o be_v travel_v all_o alone_a unaccompanied_a fair_a sister_n say_v the_o devil_n mutafier_n know_v that_o i_o and_o my_o company_n have_v live_v in_o a_o wilderness_n in_o great_a poverty_n have_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o water_n till_o they_o all_o be_v dead_a but_o i_o only_o reserve_v for_o who_o i_o sorrow_v and_o think_v to_o have_v lead_v my_o life_n in_o continual_a solitariness_n till_o two_o learned_a clerk_n tell_v i_o that_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v damnable_a after_o that_o they_o demand_v of_o i_o whether_o i_o be_v a_o maid_n or_o wife_n or_o have_v in_o my_o life_n time_n accompany_v with_o any_o man_n and_o i_o tell_v they_o never_o for_o which_o cause_n they_o blame_v i_o exceed_o approve_v by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o the_o woman_n that_o live_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v the_o faâ—e_n of_o god_n many_o other_o thing_n they_o tell_v i_o until_o one_o of_o they_o for_o charity_n sake_n accompany_v i_o and_o take_v my_o sin_n upon_o he_o alas_o qâ—_n gratiana_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o sin_n be_v infinite_a i_o will_v take_v they_o upon_o i_o say_v mutafier_n in_o brief_a so_o earnest_o he_o tempt_v she_o and_o beget_v of_o she_o a_o most_o ugly_a and_o deform_v three_o head_v monster_n thence_o he_o convey_v she_o into_o a_o vast_a and_o strange_a wilderness_n where_o never_o mortal_a footstep_n be_v before_o discover_v and_o there_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o her_o abortive_a fruit_n which_o waâ—_n call_v ork_n because_o in_o that_o desolate_a habitation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v any_o thing_n by_o iij._o head_a monster_n call_v ork_n 2_o this_o new_a bear_v monster_n have_v more_o than_o the_o strength_n of_o six_o man_n two_o of_o his_o head_n look_v forward_o and_o the_o three_o behind_o he_o every_o head_n have_v a_o beard_n his_o eye_n be_v like_a melon_n and_o in_o his_o mouth_n tooth_n three_o finger_n long_o and_o in_o a_o monastery_n at_o civil_a in_o spain_n at_o this_o hour_n be_v his_o picture_n which_o king_n joy_n cause_v to_o be_v draw_v and_o erect_v there_o in_o honour_n of_o prince_n meruine_n his_o sword_n entrant_fw-la be_v keep_v there_o for_o a_o divine_a relic_n this_o divel-begot_a monster_n within_o twenty_o day_n become_v so_o fierce_a and_o uncontrollable_a that_o he_o overcome_v all_o those_o of_o the_o forest_n wherefore_o mutafier_n his_o father_n give_v he_o arm_n almost_o impregnable_a and_o command_v he_o to_o go_v into_o france_n where_o if_o he_o find_v meruine_n he_o charge_v he_o to_o bear_v he_o such_o deadly_a hatred_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o shameful_a end_n and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v spare_v no_o christian_a till_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o country_n utter_o desolate_a yet_o before_o thou_o go_v say_v he_o go_v unto_o king_n turniquant_a of_o orima_fw-la and_o entreat_v his_o aid_n to_o go_v with_o thou_o which_o his_o damn_a son_n do_v according_o but_o when_o he_o be_v once_o come_v within_o orima_fw-la all_o the_o pagan_n come_v and_o hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o presence_n from_o thence_o he_o march_v towards_o the_o palace_n where_o they_o lock_v up_o the_o gate_n and_o tell_v the_o king_n of_o the_o ork_n arrival_n who_o laugh_v at_o their_o cowardiâ—e_n until_o he_o hear_v the_o ork_n cry_v â—o_o they_o to_o open_v the_o gate_n or_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o city_n the_o king_n as_o then_o be_v set_v at_o a_o table_n with_o his_o daughter_n beatâ—ce_n who_o in_o private_a be_v bring_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n by_o her_o nurse_n have_v instruct_v she_o in_o all_o the_o point_n of_o christian_n religion_n chap._n xxvi_o 1_o how_o the_o king_n turniquant_a of_o oriam_fw-la assemble_v a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o people_n and_o go_v in_o aid_n of_o the_o ork_n 2_o how_o he_o destroy_v all_o normandy_n and_o briâ—taine_n 3_o and_o of_o other_o occurrent_n when_o king_n turniquant_a hear_v the_o clamour_n of_o the_o ork_n he_o arise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o go_v to_o the_o gate_n where_o see_v the_o hugeness_n of_o the_o monster_n a_o tremble_a fear_n come_v over_o his_o body_n yet_o with_o feign_a speech_n he_o entreat_v he_o to_o do_v he_o no_o hurt_n and_o he_o will_v perform_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v he_o i_o ask_v nothing_o say_v the_o ork_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o subject_n and_o i_o will_v conduct_v thou_o into_o france_n where_o i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v the_o country_n if_o they_o will_v not_o return_v and_o believe_v in_o mahomet_n when_o as_o turniquant_a hear_v these_o word_n he_o exchange_v fear_n into_o reioycing_n and_o make_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v set_v open_a and_o with_o great_a honour_n bring_v the_o monster_n into_o his_o palace_n where_o the_o fairy_n beatrice_n be_v who_o the_o ork_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n demand_v of_o her_o father_n and_o in_o recompense_n he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n all_o the_o which_o turniquant_a be_v proud_a of_o but_o the_o poor_a lady_n go_v and_o lament_v exceed_o now_o with_o all_o speed_n that_o can_v be_v the_o king_n muster_v up_o his_o man_n to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o with_o which_o the_o ork_n and_o he_o pass_v carry_v the_o fair_a beatrice_n with_o they_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o so_o quick_o conquer_v thence_o he_o go_v unto_o babylon_n and_o do_v the_o like_a and_o to_o all_o the_o other_o christian_a country_n even_o to_o montment_n where_o they_o give_v a_o strong_a assault_n against_o which_o drohe_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v so_o the_o town_n be_v take_v yet_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o heaven_n drohe_v escape_v who_o fly_v into_o a_o wilderness_n consume_v his_o life_n in_o great_a poverty_n thus_o the_o ork_n subvert_v what_o meruine_n have_v plant_v not_o leave_v a_o church_n or_o monastery_n which_o be_v not_o utter_o race_v 3_o thence_o conduct_v by_o the_o devil_n aid_n he_o come_v to_o saint_n michael_n mount_n in_o france_n and_o thence_o march_v through_o base_a normandy_n and_o base_a britain_n thence_o to_o high_a normandy_n make_v all_o place_n both_o waste_n and_o desolate_a the_o news_n whereof_o wound_v king_n charles_n chief_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o description_n of_o the_o monster_n yet_o he_o assemble_v his_o man_n at_o arm_n to_o go_v against_o he_o but_o not_o with_o such_o expedition_n but_o that_o the_o false_a ork_n and_o the_o pagan_n be_v first_o come_v to_o montmarre_n where_o it_o be_v pitiful_a to_o behold_v with_o what_o cry_v the_o poor_a people_n run_v into_o paris_n one_o carrying_z his_o bed_n another_o his_o coffer_n some_o their_o wife_n and_o some_o their_o child_n 3_o by_o this_o time_n charles_n bring_v down_o his_o army_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o ork_n and_o turniquant_a between_o who_o be_v a_o long_a and_o dreadful_a battle_n charles_n slay_v a_o number_n of_o pagan_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n cry_v ever_o saint_n dennis_n and_o good_a fortune_n this_o day_n shall_v
the_o most_o famous_a and_o renown_a history_n of_o that_o worthy_a and_o illustrious_a knight_n meruine_n son_n to_o that_o rare_a and_o excellent_a mirror_n of_o princely_a prowess_n oger_n the_o dane_n and_o one_o of_o that_o royal_a bond_n of_o unmatchable_a knighthood_n the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n wherein_o be_v declare_v his_o rare_a birth_n and_o stranger_n bring_v up_o with_o his_o most_o honourable_a conquest_n of_o jerusalem_n babylon_n and_o diverse_a other_o city_n from_o the_o pagan_a infidel_n with_o many_o other_o memorable_a accident_n of_o wondrous_a consequence_n by_o i._n m._n gent._n ¶_o print_v at_o london_n by_o r._n blower_n and_o val._n sims_n 1612._o to_o the_o reader_n whosoever_o they_o be_v gentle_a reader_n i_o be_o to_o deal_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o history_n of_o meruine_n as_o those_o which_o bid_v man_n to_o a_o great_a feast_n that_o be_v to_o present_v they_o first_o with_o that_o which_o may_v procure_v a_o appetite_n to_o meat_n and_o work_v a_o desire_n to_o eat_v so_o give_v i_o thou_o the_o first_o part_n to_o cause_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o more_o long_a desire_n unto_o the_o second_o part_n that_o shall_v in_o the_o full_a conclusion_n of_o this_o history_n give_v thy_o desire_n his_o expect_a satisfaction_n the_o which_o the_o next_o term_n and_o if_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o let_v to_o perform_v thus_o commit_v thou_o to_o thy_o delight_n in_o read_v and_o thy_o favourable_a acceptance_n in_o allow_v my_o labour_n i_o bid_v thou_o well_o to_o fare_v till_o i_o fair_o perform_v my_o promise_n ⸪_o thou_o ever_o ready_a to_o pleasure_n i._o m._n the_o table_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o famous_a history_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o valiant_a knight_n meruine_n and_o first_o of_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o gift_n give_v he_o by_o the_o fairy_n chap._n 1._o the_o fairy_n gratiana_n repent_v herself_o for_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o meruine_n 2_o how_o she_o find_v a_o â—ermit_n keep_v three_o goat_n 3_o how_o he_o show_v she_o the_o way_n to_o find_v the_o port_n of_o the_o sea_n chap._n 2_o the_o fairy_n gratiana_n accord_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o barbin_n 2_o barbin_n carry_v she_o to_o mâ—ntment_n unto_o his_o house_n 3_o how_o he_o make_v his_o wife_n believe_v that_o meruine_n be_v his_o son_n chap._n 3_o berea_n daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mermont_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o meruine_n be_v at_o school_n 2_o of_o the_o love-paine_n she_o endure_v and_o other_o accident_n chap._n 4_o meurmont_n the_o king_n proclaim_v a_o great_a just_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o knight_n 2_o meruine_n do_v great_a wonder_n chap._n 5_o the_o treason_n of_o brohars_n against_o basina_fw-la sister_n to_o minea_fw-la the_o great_a daughter_n of_o basina_fw-la chap._n 6_o meruine_n promise_v minea_fw-la to_o fight_v the_o combat_n for_o her_o sister_n 2_o of_o his_o great_a daughter_n in_o brandis_n 3_o how_o he_o behave_v himself_o 4_o how_o minea_fw-la deliver_v he_o from_o death_n to_o imprisonment_n chap._n 7_o how_n minea_fw-la meruine_n jacob_n tyrus_n and_o other_o merchant_n with_o the_o 200._o pagan_n depart_v from_o brandiâ—_n to_o deliver_v basina_fw-la to_o montesteure_n 2_o and_o of_o the_o battle_n fough_o between_o meruine_n and_o brohar_n and_o the_o event_n chap._n 8_o of_o the_o honour_n do_v to_o meruine_n for_o his_o victory_n 2_o how_o minea_fw-la bronght_n he_o back_o again_o to_o brandis_n 3_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o other_o adventure_n chap._n 9_o jacob_n report_n to_o king_n mermont_n of_o the_o act_n of_o meruine_n 2_o bereas_fw-la joy_n 3_o the_o private_a conference_n between_o berea_n and_o jacob_n chap._n 10_o of_o the_o dispatch_n of_o baucamonts_n two_o knight_n to_o mermont_n 2_o mermont_n in_o despite_n of_o baucamont_n imprison_v they_o 3_o of_o the_o assault_n and_o death_n of_o clarissa_n the_o coward_n chap._n 11_o the_o arrival_n of_o jacob_n and_o barbin_n at_o brandis_n 2_o the_o present_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o court_n 3_o meruine_n be_v deliver_v to_o they_o 4_o minea_fw-la persuade_v croysant_n to_o accompany_v meruine_n which_o he_o do_v with_o 400._o horseman_n chap._n 12_o the_o encounter_n between_o galen_n rotherus_n the_o son_n of_o oliver_n and_o meruine_n 2_o of_o the_o good_a knight_n drohe_n who_o yield_v himself_o to_o meruine_n chap._n 13_o the_o great_a battle_n before_o montment_n 2_o mermont_n take_v prisoner_n 3_o meruins_n arrival_n and_o recovery_n of_o mermont_n 4_o meruins_n exploit_n in_o the_o battle_n 5_o his_o second_o delivery_n of_o mermont_n and_o other_o accident_n chap._n 14_o the_o honour_n mermont_n do_v to_o meruine_n 2_o meruine_n make_v chamberlain_n of_o the_o court_n 3_o gratiana_n for_o his_o sake_n make_v lady_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o berea_n with_o other_o accident_n chap._n 15._o the_o private_a discourse_n between_o marant_a and_o berea_n and_o of_o her_o answer_n 2_o how_o she_o come_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o marants_n envy_n to_o meruine_n 3_o the_o treason_n he_o intend_v which_o he_o have_v procure_v calix_n his_o cousin_n to_o execute_v chap._n 16_o berea_n hide_v herself_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o treason_n 2_o her_o reveal_n it_o to_o drohe_n challenge_v calix_n before_o the_o king_n and_o paw_v his_o gage_n chap._n 17_o king_n mermont_n go_v to_o the_o forest_n to_o find_v out_o meruin_n 2_o the_o occasion_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o find_n 3_o how_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o montment_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18_o of_o pimons_n embassage_n from_o esclamart_n to_o baucamont_n touch_v the_o four_o son_n of_o gaultier_n of_o denmark_n 2_o and_o how_o the_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o mermont_n and_o baucamont_n chap._n 19_o florion_n the_o young_a brother_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o king_n bandus_n 2_o how_o the_o pagan_n be_v overthrow_v 3_o how_o florion_n be_v give_v in_o exchange_n for_o king_n goham_n gaifier_n brother_n chap._n 20_o king_n mermont_n baucamont_n meruine_n and_o 200000._o pagan_n arrive_v before_o damascus_n 2_o the_o loss_n the_o christian_n receive_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o meruine_n chap._n 21_o the_o christian_n be_v vanquish_v by_o meruine_n 2_o how_o guyon_n bertran_n thyerrie_n florion_n and_o huon_n of_o bordeaux_n be_v take_v prisoner_n &_o carry_v to_o damascus_n chap._n 22_o charlemagne_n depart_v from_o france_n to_o see_v the_o holy_a sepulchre_n arrive_v at_o babylon_n and_o be_v receive_v of_o king_n gaultier_n 2_o of_o the_o embassage_n two_o pagan_n bring_v from_o meruine_n and_o gaudisse_fw-la 3_o a_o counsel_n hold_v by_o the_o christian_n who_o demand_v day_n of_o king_n karaheu_n of_o florion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 23_o charlemagne_n and_o all_o the_o christian_a army_n sally_v out_o of_o babylon_n 2_o of_o the_o great_a battle_n 3_o and_o how_o meruine_n slay_v guyon_n of_o denmark_n his_o unknown_a uncle_n 4_o how_o charlemagne_n gaultier_n and_o the_o twelve_o peer_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o their_o army_n discomfit_v chap._n 24_o meruine_n and_o the_o pagan_a host_n come_v before_o jerusalem_n 2_o how_o the_o citizen_n render_v up_o the_o town_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 25_o meruine_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o christian_n 2_o the_o great_a battle_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o palace_n 3_o how_o the_o christian_n aid_v meruine_n and_o how_o the_o pagan_n come_v and_o cry_v he_o mercy_n chap._n 26_o meruine_n depart_v from_o babylon_n bring_v charlemagne_n and_o the_o other_o christian_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o turgon_n 2_o of_o the_o appar_v it_o in_o of_o the_o angel_n unto_o charles_n 3_o how_o meruine_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o oger_n and_o the_o fairy_n morgue_n chap._n 27_o meruine_n deliver_v charlemagne_n and_o the_o twelve_o peer_n 〈…〉_z drohe_n instruct_v he_o in_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n 3_o how_o berea_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mathaburna_fw-la chap._n 28_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o guyda_n the_o daughter_n of_o baucamont_n bettran_n and_o his_o brother_n escape_v imprisonment_n how_o king_n bandus_n dangerous_o assail_v they_o and_o how_o they_o wonderful_o defend_v themselves_o chap._n 29_o how_o meruine_n after_o the_o conquest_n of_o many_o city_n go_v to_o damascus_n to_o deliver_v the_o four_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 30_o the_o pagan_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o christian_n go_v and_o convert_v damascus_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 31_o mermont_n by_o treason_n bring_v meruin_n to_o minor_n how_o gaultier_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o meruine_n go_v with_o all_o his_o army_n to_o montment_n where_o he_o find_v mathaburna_fw-la to_o who_o he_o tell_v how_o her_o father_n be_v become_v a_o christian_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 32_o how_o meruin_n be_v traitorous_o imprison_v and_o the_o description_n thereof_o how_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o mermont_n butor_n go_v with_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pagan_n to_o montment_n how_o
what_o business_n baucamont_n shall_v have_v with_o he_o but_o take_v the_o letter_n and_o break_v opne_a the_o seal_n he_o read_v the_o tenure_n thereof_o which_o instant_o send_v a_o displease_a sorrow_n to_o his_o heart_n because_o the_o king_n of_o damas_n in_o prowâ—_n word_n command_v his_o daughter_n the_o fair_a berea_n in_o marriage_n but_o mermont_n call_v the_o messenger_n say_v by_o mahomet_n thy_o master_n be_v much_o too_o saucy_a and_o arrogant_a to_o command_v i_o to_o give_v he_o my_o daughter_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o her_o young_a year_n i_o have_v do_v but_o that_o in_o despite_n he_o have_v send_v so_o mean_a a_o embassade_n for_o she_o wherefore_o be_v well_o ascertain_v he_o shall_v never_o possess_v she_o though_o it_o câ—st_v i_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o my_o choice_a subject_n be_v there_o any_o colourable_a show_n in_o thy_o master_n to_o marry_v my_o daughter_n when_o he_o send_v no_o great_a a_o peer_n of_o his_o country_n then_o thyself_o to_o demand_v she_o but_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v but_o a_o index_n of_o the_o pride_n with_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v furnish_v say_v so_o to_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o so_o say_v it_o not_o &_o what_o beside_o else_o i_o have_v say_v by_o mahomet_n in_o despite_n or_o thy_o king_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o head_n poor_a in_o take_v away_o thy_o ear_n two_o dulauditor_n mighty_a king_n answer_v the_o messenger_n who_o feare-shaken_a heart_n make_v all_o his_o body_n tremble_v be_v well_o assure_v i_o will_v deliver_v all_o that_o you_o have_v speak_v or_o what_o else_o your_o majesty_n shall_v please_v to_o command_v i_o be_v go_v then_o quoth_v the_o king_n and_o bid_v thy_o master_n seek_v he_o a_o wife_n in_o some_o other_o climate_n for_o berea_n soar_v high_a than_o the_o sun_n have_v power_n to_o carry_v his_o eielight_n thus_o part_v the_o messenger_n on_o who_o no_o rest_n either_o by_o night_n or_o day_n dare_v to_o adventure_v till_o he_o come_v before_o baucamont_n his_o 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not_o enjoy_v but_o only_o to_o destiny_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n know_v for_o he_o err_v in_o his_o conceit_n since_o into_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v a_o creature_n excellent_a enough_o to_o defend_v berea_n i_o mean_v rare_o accomplish_v meruine_n the_o son_n of_o oger_n suppose_v the_o son_n of_o barbin_n who_o at_o that_o instant_n be_v grow_v mighty_a in_o body_n more_o in_o mind_n most_o in_o beauty_n barbin_n who_o tender_v he_o exceed_o show_v he_o the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n and_o how_o to_o exchange_v for_o the_o great_a profit_n but_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o course_n for_o his_o mind_n whole_o be_v addict_v to_o ride_v horse_n toss_v pike_n plant_v battle_n and_o other_o feat_n of_o famous_a chivalry_n to_o which_o a_o while_n we_o will_v leave_v he_o and_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o king_n mermont_n chap._n v._n 1_o mermont_n the_o king_n proclaim_v a_o great_a just_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o knight_n 2_o meruive_v do_v great_a wonder_n when_o the_o king_n of_o damas_n ambassador_n be_v depart_v the_o mighty_a king_n mermont_n not_o without_o cause_n fear_v that_o baucamont_n will_v make_v war_n upon_o he_o proclaim_v a_o solemn_a tournament_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o city_n of_o montment_n for_o trial_n of_o all_o his_o knight_n whither_o assemble_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o king_n prince_n baron_n and_o knight_n all_o subject_n unto_o he_o amongst_o the_o rest_n come_v a_o wealthy_a prince_n name_v clarissa_n much_o more_o beholden_a to_o fortune_n for_o his_o riches_n then_o to_o nature_n for_o his_o valour_n for_o though_o he_o be_v not_o repute_v a_o coward_n yet_o those_o which_o know_v he_o know_v he_o dare_v not_o fight_v this_o clarissa_n lodge_v in_o the_o house_n of_o barbin_n and_o when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o triumph_n come_v which_o by_o decree_n be_v to_o continue_v three_o day_n and_o a_o massy_a cup_n of_o gold_n propose_v for_o a_o prize_n to_o the_o victor_n every_o one_o arm_v himself_o and_o clarissa_n also_o arm_v himself_o outward_o more_o rich_a than_o any_o though_o inward_o his_o heart_n be_v tatter_v with_o a_o trustless_a resolution_n when_o meruine_n behold_v he_o arm_v he_o humble_o entreat_v the_o pagan_a that_o he_o may_v attend_v his_o person_n to_o the_o tiltyard_n clarissa_n when_o he_o behold_v through_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o young_a man_n beauty_n a_o unmatchable_a splendour_n of_o conceal_a valour_n he_o exchange_v his_o fear_n to_o hopeful_a audacity_n and_o condescend_v to_o his_o entreaty_n desire_v the_o youth_n that_o if_o he_o see_v as_o doubtless_o he_o shall_v any_o cold_a stream_n of_o fountain_n engirdle_n his_o temple_n that_o he_o will_v sâ—eke_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o infant_n virtue_n to_o dry_v up_o those_o undo_n overflow_v meruine_n courageous_o bid_v he_o take_v courage_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o hard_a measure_n only_o say_v he_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o i_o have_v a_o horse_n to_o run_v after_o you_o by_o which_o i_o may_v sustain_v you_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n and_o reasonable_a answer_v clarissa_n and_o forthwith_o command_v and_o a_o horse_n be_v deliver_v to_o meruine_n on_o which_o he_o mount_v and_o attend_v clarissa_n oâ—_n who_o spur_n be_v not_o spare_v till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o tiltyard_n when_o the_o lady_n virgin_n berea_n who_o be_v environ_v with_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o other_o lady_n behold_v the_o gallant_a young_a meruine_n enter_v into_o the_o list_n her_o heart_n dance_v in_o her_o crystal_n bosom_n as_o if_o not_o there_o but_o in_o he_o be_v her_o only_a paradise_n wo_n alas_o she_o love_v he_o dear_o who_o neglect_v she_o whole_o and_o often_o whisper_v to_o her_o soul_n so_o mahomet_n will_v i_o will_v meruine_n to_o who_o only_o i_o be_o a_o prisoner_n who_o beauty_n only_o have_v surprise_v my_o affection_n be_v the_o son_n of_o some_o pagan_a potentate_n then_o will_v i_o follow_v he_o than_o will_v i_o be_v his_o handmaid_n then_o will_v i_o serve_v he_o than_o will_v i_o go_v with_o he_o but_o if_o he_o will_v espouse_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o happy_a be_v my_o love_n in_o such_o a_o happy_a requital_n other_o than_o himself_o no_o goddess_n will_v wish_v for_o for_o poverty_n with_o he_o be_v rich_a than_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a emperor_n in_o turkey_n thus_o will_v the_o excellent_a berea_n often_o dispute_v with_o herself_o imagine_v meruine_n still_o the_o son_n of_o barbin_n the_o merchant_n anon_o the_o tourney_n begin_v wherâ—_n staff_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n like_o dust_n and_o dust_n like_o smoky_a â—â—aves_n threaten_v the_o element_n at_o length_n a_o pagan_a fierce_a and_o strong_a run_v with_o his_o lance_n in_o his_o rest_n against_o clarissa_n to_o who_o he_o give_v such_o a_o unkind_a blow_n that_o have_v not_o young_a meruine_n be_v he_o have_v tumble_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o princely_a youth_n virtue_n sustain_v he_o yet_o so_o 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court_n even_o to_o the_o king_n palace_n where_o he_o find_v butor_n and_o diverse_a of_o his_o baron_n that_o be_v come_v forth_o to_o greet_v he_o kingly_a be_v their_o encounter_n on_o both_o side_n and_o much_o ceremonious_a the_o largeness_n of_o their_o accomplishing_n then_o come_v the_o queen_n be_v sister_n to_o mermont_n between_o who_o be_v straight_o &_o dear_a embrace_n with_o she_o be_v also_o her_o daughter_n one_o oâ—_n beauty_n best_a superlative_n naâ—ed_a singlay_n to_o she_o be_v mermont_n kind_a and_o full_a of_o observance_n gratulation_n finish_v to_o the_o testâ—monie_n of_o welcome_a enter_v and_o the_o palace_n ring_v with_o clamour_n of_o delight_n and_o contentment_n supper_n by_o this_o time_n be_v ready_a and_o royal_o serve_v where_o full_a bowl_n and_o rich_a accate_n adorn_v entertainment_n when_o supper_n be_v end_v and_o music_n come_v in_o and_o the_o gallant_n of_o the_o court_n betake_v they_o to_o dance_v amongst_o they_o meruine_n take_v 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will_v again_o be_v convert_v to_o our_o faction_n then_o assure_v thou_o so_o strange_a be_v his_o resolution_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v monarch_n both_o of_o france_n and_o all_o christian_a doom_n with_o most_o easy_a adventure_n all_o this_o while_n meruin_n be_v dance_v without_o thought_n of_o infidilitâ—e_n court_v most_o honourable_o the_o beautiful_a singlay_n who_o heart_n with_o his_o excellency_n be_v even_o then_o make_v a_o receptacle_n of_o love_n bright_a fire_n and_o she_o be_v inflame_v with_o his_o love_n so_o much_o prevail_v the_o gift_n galliana_n have_v give_v he_o at_o his_o first_o bear_v thus_o we_o will_v leave_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o pursue_v the_o discourse_n of_o mermont_n and_o butor_n chap._n xxxiiii_o 1_o huon_n meruin_n be_v most_o traitorous_o imprison_v and_o the_o description_n thereof_o 2._o how_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o mermont_n butor_n go_v with_o 100000._o pagan_n to_o montment_n 3._o how_o minea_fw-la advertise_v gautier_n and_o 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we_o will_v leave_v to_o their_o flight_n and_o return_v to_o the_o battle_n which_o begin_v in_o gorbant_n tent_n and_o so_o general_o through_o all_o the_o camp_n in_o which_o scarce_o a_o pagan_a or_o sarazen_n survive _v mighty_a be_v the_o resolution_n of_o bertran_n and_o glorious_a to_o behold_v his_o valour_n who_o none_o dare_v encounter_v and_o from_o who_o none_o escape_v mermont_n who_o before_o time_n have_v lose_v his_o hand_n see_v this_o unmoveable_a misery_n cry_v woe_n and_o alas_o we_o be_v all_o betray_v ha_o lovely_a singlay_n thou_o and_o this_o adain_n be_v mistress_n of_o our_o sorrow_n now_o by_o the_o heavenly_a virgin_n quoth_v singlay_n thou_o have_v but_o thy_o own_o deserve_n for_o by_o treason_n thou_o betray_v virtue_n and_o than_o thyself_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a traitor_n remember_v it_o be_v now_o twelve_o year_n since_o thou_o do_v mock_v christianity_n to_o which_o i_o be_o convert_v and_o most_o false_o betray_v the_o most_o exquisite_a 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holy_a sepulchre_n which_o also_o mathaburna_fw-la do_v thence_o go_v they_o to_o babylon_n which_o he_o conquer_v by_o assault_n and_o cause_v all_o to_o be_v baptize_v to_o be_v short_a in_o my_o discourse_n in_o less_o space_n than_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a he_o bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o mighty_a city_n all_o which_o city_n he_o hold_v under_o his_o government_n and_o from_o every_o one_o of_o they_o take_v the_o experte_a soldier_n to_o furnish_v up_o his_o host_n so_o that_o now_o depart_v from_o babylon_n he_o return_v to_o montment_n and_o then_o he_o embark_v himself_o for_o france_n in_o which_o journey_n we_o will_v leave_v he_o and_o return_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n and_o of_o barant_a the_o cruel_a who_o continue_v his_o siege_n against_o maiance_n chap._n xx._n 1_o how_o barant_v challenge_v combat_n of_o charles_n himself_o alone_o against_o three_o or_o five_o 2_o how_o he_o overcome_v all_o the_o five_o you_o may_v remember_v how_o barant_a the_o cruel_a keep_v king_n charles_n in_o maiance_n who_o be_v both_o besiege_v with_o dreadful_a war_n and_o with_o worse_a famine_n want_v both_o man_n to_o â—ight_n and_o fortune_n to_o supply_v be_v as_o then_o in_o the_o town_n thirty_o person_n and_o when_o barant_a perceive_v that_o the_o french_a emperor_n dare_v no_o more_o give_v he_o battle_n he_o arm_v himself_o and_o full_a of_o pride_n he_o go_v and_o challenge_v charlemagne_n to_o send_v forth_o three_o or_o five_o of_o the_o renowm_v knight_n he_o have_v to_o combat_v with_o he_o alone_o and_o if_o they_o can_v vanquish_v he_o than_o his_o unrest_n shall_v have_v end_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v thrall_n to_o his_o mercy_n charlemagne_n at_o this_o offer_n stand_v astonish_v yet_o ponder_v well_o he_o promise_v in_o seven_o day_n to_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n he_o consult_v with_o his_o baron_n but_o never_o come_v to_o any_o 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see_v they_o on_o foot_n demand_v why_o they_o be_v not_o on_o horseback_n answer_n be_v make_v by_o charlemagne_n that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o horse_n loft_n alive_a within_o the_o city_n by_o mahomet_n say_v barant_a i_o will_v not_o loose_v so_o much_o honour_n as_o to_o combat_v with_o man_n half_o arm_v and_o therefore_o instant_o send_v for_o the_o best_a horse_n of_o his_o camp_n and_o mount_v they_o and_o give_v they_o lance_n into_o their_o haâ—ds_n and_o then_o sound_a trumpet_n they_o begin_v the_o battle_n 2_o most_o terrible_a be_v the_o first_o encounter_n where_o the_o christian_n run_v all_o together_o break_v their_o staâ—es_n with_o such_o fury_n that_o they_o overthrow_v both_o barant_a and_o his_o horse_n together_o but_o he_o quick_o recover_v himself_o again_o who_o enrage_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o horse_n go_v against_o the_o christian_n with_o entrant_fw-la naked_a in_o his_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o first_o blow_n stroke_n andri_n of_o holland_n dead_a to_o the_o ground_n which_o see_v to_o charles_n and_o the_o rest_n all_o at_o once_o brave_o assault_v he_o but_o with_o entrant_fw-la the_o deafen_a himself_o like_o a_o man_n of_o immortal_a resolution_n intolerable_a be_v he_o fight_v on_o every_o side_n and_o many_o prayer_n charles_n make_v unto_o heaven_n but_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v stop_v against_o he_o because_o of_o the_o civil_a dissension_n he_o causeless_a begin_v in_o danmarke_n by_o this_o time_n barant_v strike_v prince_n joy_n with_o huge_a force_n on_o the_o helm_n but_o the_o sword_n turn_v in_o his_o hand_n lose_v his_o pewer_n of_o do_v evil_a only_o glance_v by_o his_o shield_n it_o fall_v upon_o his_o horse_n and_o cut_v
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behold_v the_o beauteous_a meruine_n who_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o king_n on_o the_o other_o march_v with_o mathaburna_fw-la between_o they_o no_o soon_o be_v meruine_n discover_v but_o every_o creature_n both_o young_a and_o old_a cry_v out_o in_o the_o praâ—â—e_n of_o meruine_n their_o redeemer_n and_o that_o so_o bold_o that_o meruine_n stand_v almost_o astonish_v at_o their_o clamour_n that_o he_o pass_v on_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o market_n place_n where_o he_o find_v many_o young_a gentleman_n and_o maid_n who_o to_o diverse_a well_o consort_v instrument_n carrol_v many_o excellent_a song_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o meruine_n thence_o they_o march_v to_o the_o palace_n where_o light_v from_o their_o horse_n they_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o hall_n where_o be_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d play_v so_o melodious_o that_o meruine_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o hear_n of_o their_o banquet_n dance_a and_o other_o revel_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v but_o pass_v they_o over_o to_o imagination_n after_o the_o first_o night_n repose_n charles_n dispatch_v his_o herald_n into_o france_n to_o carry_v the_o news_n of_o these_o occurrent_n charge_v every_o one_o both_o noble_a and_o unnoble_a all_o lady_n marry_v and_o unmarried_a also_o all_o those_o whosoever_o have_v any_o skill_n in_o music_n that_o they_o fail_v not_o upon_o pain_n of_o disobedience_n but_o to_o appear_v at_o maiance_n on_o the_o great_a feast_n of_o pentecost_n where_o his_o highness_n will_v keep_v a_o open_a and_o royal_a court_n all_o his_o will_n be_v do_v and_o every_o one_o be_v present_a at_o the_o day_n which_o be_v wonderful_o solemnize_v charles_n wear_v his_o imperial_a crown_n on_o his_o head_n so_o also_o do_v meruin_n who_o by_o his_o conquest_n be_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o mequa_n of_o â—abylon_n of_o lilfort_n of_o damascus_n of_o monâ—ment_n and_o diverse_a other_o realm_n but_o mathaburna_fw-la that_o day_n wear_v no_o crown_n because_o as_o yet_o she_o 〈◊〉_d not_o his_o wife_n only_o she_o wear_v a_o rich_a chaplet_n on_o her_o head_n all_o inchase_v with_o precious_a stone_n when_o dinner_n that_o day_n be_v finish_v charles_n give_v charge_n to_o all_o his_o baron_n that_o the_o next_o day_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o their_o royalty_n and_o to_o show_v their_o excellency_n as_o well_o in_o feast_v as_o in_o run_v at_o the_o tilt_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o wedding_n day_n of_o the_o famous_a prince_n '_o meruine_n then_o notwithstanding_o that_o mathaburna_fw-la have_v many_o lady_n with_o she_o he_o send_v all_o the_o lady_n of_o france_n to_o offer_v she_o their_o service_n which_o they_o do_v after_o this_o first_o day_n be_v pass_v with_o solemn_a disport_n the_o morrow_n after_o all_o the_o city_n begin_v their_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n drohe_n croysant_fw-mi baham_n belmarine_n and_o all_o the_o gallant_n of_o france_n go_v and_o give_v king_n meruine_n good_a morrow_n 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of_o his_o army_n wait_v for_o he_o than_o they_o go_v and_o be_v mount_v on_o golden_a chariot_n rid_v to_o the_o great_a cathedral_n church_n attend_v on_o most_o royal_o in_o this_o manner_n first_o go_v fifty_o gentleman_n most_o rich_o attire_v five_o and_o five_o in_o a_o rank_n then_o a_o hundred_o who_o carry_v a_o hundred_o banner_n in_o which_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v conquer_v and_o the_o last_o and_o the_o great_a be_v that_o of_o jerusalem_n after_o these_o march_v fourchier_n earl_n of_o brandis_n who_o bare_a meruine_n golden_a spur_n clad_v in_o a_o vesture_n of_o gold_n then_o baham_n in_o like_a ornament_n with_o meruines_n shield_n suitable_a to_o they_o the_o king_n of_o nubiaes_n son_n with_o meruines_n helmet_n and_o last_o in_o most_o rich_a imbosted_a armour_n of_o gold_n go_v drohe_n bear_v naked_a meruins_n famous_a sword_n entrant_fw-la then_o come_v meruine_n himself_o charles_n ride_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o joy_n 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