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
more_o than_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o and_o all_o by_o thy_o own_o folly_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o how_o huon_n arrive_v at_o tormont_n and_o find_v a_o man_n at_o a_o gate_n who_o bring_v he_o to_o lodge_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n in_o the_o town_n after_o that_o oberon_n have_v show_v huon_n part_n of_o that_o shall_v fall_v to_o he_o and_o be_v depart_v huon_n and_o his_o company_n they_o mount_v on_o their_o horse_n and_o so_o ride_v forth_o so_o long_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o tormont_n gerame_n who_o have_v be_v there_o before_o when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n he_o say_v to_o huon_n alas_o sir_n we_o be_v ill_o arrive_v behold_v here_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o suffer_v much_o trouble_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v right_v well_o escape_v for_o who_o that_o god_n will_v aid_v no_o man_n can_v hurt_v then_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n they_o meet_v a_o man_n with_o a_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v be_v a_o sport_v without_o the_o city_n huon_n ride_v foremost_a and_o salute_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n say_v friend_n what_o call_v you_o this_o city_n the_o man_n stand_v still_o and_o have_v marvel_v what_o man_n they_o be_v that_o speak_v of_o god_n he_o behold_v they_o and_o say_v sir_n the_o god_n in_o who_o name_n you_o have_v salute_v i_o keep_v and_o defend_v you_o from_o encumbrance_n howbeit_o i_o desire_v you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o love_v your_o life_n speak_v soft_o that_o you_o be_v not_o hear_v for_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o city_n know_v that_o you_o be_v christian_n man_n he_o will_v slay_v you_o all_o sir_n you_o may_v trust_v i_o for_o i_o be_o christen_v but_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v know_v thereof_o i_o have_v such_o fear_n of_o the_o duke_n friend_n quoth_v huon_n i_o pray_v thou_o show_v i_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o this_o city_n &_o what_o be_v his_o name_n sir_n quoth_v he_o he_o be_v a_o false_a tyrant_n when_o he_o be_v christen_v he_o be_v name_v macayr_a but_o he_o have_v renounce_v god_n &_o he_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o proud_a that_o as_o now_o he_o hate_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o sir_n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o whether_o you_o will_v go_v friend_n quoth_v huon_n i_o will_v glad_o go_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o babylon_n i_o will_v tarry_v this_o day_n in_o this_o city_n for_o i_o and_o my_o company_n be_v sore_o weary_a sir_n quoth_v he_o and_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o city_n to_o lodge_v for_o if_o the_o duke_n know_v it_o none_o can_v save_v your_o life_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n i_o shall_v lead_v you_o another_o way_n beside_o the_o town_n sir_n quoth_v gerames_n for_o god_n sake_n believe_v he_o that_o counsele_v you_o so_o true_o know_v for_o troth_n quoth_v huon_n i_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o i_o see_v well_o it_o be_v almost_o night_n the_o sun_n go_v low_a therefore_o i_o will_v lodge_v this_o night_n here_o in_o this_o town_n whatsoever_o befall_v for_o a_o good_a town_n shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v sir_n quoth_v the_o strange_a man_n see_v it_o be_v so_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v bring_v you_o to_o a_o lodging_n whereas_o you_o shall_v be_v well_o and_o honest_o lodge_v in_o a_o good_a man_n house_n that_o believe_v in_o god_n name_v gonder_n he_o be_v provost_n of_o the_o city_n and_o well_o belove_v with_o the_o duke_n friend_n quoth_v huon_n god_n reward_v thou_o so_o this_o man_n go_v on_o through_o the_o town_n until_o he_o come_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n who_o they_o find_v sit_v at_o his_o gate_n huon_n that_o be_v a_o fair_a speaker_n salute_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o provost_n arise_v up_o &_o behold_v huon_n and_o his_o company_n and_o he_o have_v great_a marvel_n what_o they_o be_v see_v they_o salute_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o he_o say_v sir_n you_o be_v welcome_a but_o a_o god_n name_n i_o desire_v you_o speak_v soft_o that_o you_o be_v not_o hear_v for_o if_o the_o duke_n of_o this_o city_n know_v this_o you_o shall_v utter_o be_v lose_v but_o if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o tarry_v this_o night_n here_o in_o my_o house_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o do_v therewith_o at_o your_o pleasure_n i_o abandon_v all_o to_o you_o &_o sir_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v that_o in_o my_o house_n that_o if_o you_o abide_v here_o this_o two_o year_n you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o buy_v any_o thing_n without_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n of_o this_o fair_a proffer_n i_o thank_v you_o and_o so_o he_o and_o his_o company_n alight_v and_o there_o be_v servant_n enough_o to_o take_v their_o horse_n and_o to_o set_v they_o up_o then_o the_o host_n take_v huon_n and_o gerames_n and_o the_o other_o &_o bring_v they_o to_o chamber_n to_o dress_v they_o than_o they_o come_v into_o the_o hall_n whereas_o they_o find_v the_o table_n set_v and_o cover_v and_o so_o sit_v down_o &_o be_v rich_o serve_v with_o diverse_a meat_n when_o they_o have_v do_v and_o be_v rise_v huon_n call_v gerame_n and_o say_v sir_n go_v in_o haste_n into_o the_o town_n and_o get_v a_o crier_n and_o cause_n to_o be_v cry_v in_o every_o market_n place_n and_o street_n that_o whosoever_o will_v come_v and_o sup_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n aswell_o noble_a as_o unâ—â—â—le_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n rich_a and_o poor_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v shall_v come_v merry_o and_o free_o and_o nothing_o pay_v neither_o for_o meat_n nor_o drink_n whereof_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o they_o wish_v and_o also_o he_o command_v gerame_n that_o all_o the_o meat_n that_o he_o can_v get_v in_o the_o town_n he_o shall_v buy_v it_o and_o pay_v ready_a money_n for_o the_o same_o sir_n quoth_v gerames_n your_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v do_v sir_n quoth_v the_o host_n you_o know_v well_o all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o house_n i_o have_v abandon_v unto_o you_o therefore_o sir_n you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n further_o take_v of_o my_o good_n at_o your_o pleasure_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o thank_v you_o i_o have_v money_n enough_o to_o furnish_v all_o that_o need_n and_o also_o sir_n i_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o great_a virtue_n for_o if_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v within_o this_o city_n be_v here_o present_a they_o shall_v have_v drink_n enough_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o cup_n the_o which_o be_v make_v in_o fairy_n land_n when_o the_o host_n hear_v huon_n he_o begin_v to_o smile_v &_o believe_v that_o those_o word_n have_v be_v speak_v but_o in_o jest_n then_o huon_n not_o well_o advise_v take_v the_o horn_n of_o ivory_n from_o his_o neck_n and_o take_v it_o to_o his_o host_n to_o keep_v say_v my_o host_n i_o take_v you_o this_o to_o keep_v for_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a thing_n therefore_o keep_v it_o sure_o that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o again_o when_o i_o demand_v it_o sir_n quoth_v he_o i_o shall_v sure_o keep_v it_o and_o when_o it_o please_v you_o it_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o so_o take_v the_o horn_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o coffer_n but_o after_o fall_v such_o a_o hour_n that_o huon_n will_v have_v have_v it_o rather_o than_o all_o the_o good_n in_o the_o world_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o hereafter_o chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n give_v a_o supper_n unto_o all_o the_o poor_a man_n of_o the_o city_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n be_v uncle_n to_o huon_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n have_v huon_n into_o his_o castle_n thus_o when_o gerame_n have_v this_o commandment_n of_o huon_n he_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o make_v to_o be_v cry_v in_o diverse_a place_n as_o he_o be_v command_v to_o do_v when_o this_o cry_n be_v make_v there_o be_v no_o beggar_n vacabound_v nor_o ribald_n juggler_n minstrel_n old_a nor_o young_a but_o by_o great_a flock_n they_o come_v all_o to_o the_o provost_n house_n in_o number_n more_o than_o four_o hundred_o and_o gerame_v buy_v up_o bread_n meat_n flesh_n and_o other_o victual_n all_o that_o he_o can_v find_v in_o the_o city_n and_o pay_v for_o it_o thus_o the_o supper_n be_v dress_v and_o every_o man_n set_v at_o the_o table_n huon_n serve_v they_o with_o his_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v every_o man_n to_o drink_v of_o that_o he_o put_v out_o of_o his_o cup_n into_o other_o pot_n
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shall_v be_v too_o long_o to_o rehearse_v then_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n well_o advertise_v of_o the_o lineage_n and_o parent_n yssue_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o brohart_n and_o how_o always_o they_o have_v be_v full_a of_o treason_n they_o be_v search_v out_o in_o every_o place_n of_o the_o city_n as_o well_o man_n as_o woman_n and_o child_n there_o be_v find_v out_o to_o the_o number_n of_o thrée-score_n and_o ten_o person_n and_o they_o be_v all_o take_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o river_n of_o gerone_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v leave_v alive_a of_o that_o kindred_n and_o never_o more_o to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n after_o this_o be_v do_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o ride_v into_o their_o own_o country_n right_a sorrowful_a and_o sore_o displease_v for_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o lady_n clariet_fw-la and_o the_o abbot_n abide_v still_o at_o bordeaux_n and_o bury_v barnard_n who_o be_v sore_o complain_v for_o of_o the_o people_n now_o let_v we_o leave_v speak_v of_o they_o and_o return_v to_o the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la who_o be_v all_o alone_a upon_o the_o mountain_n chap._n cli_n ¶_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 now_o show_v the_o history_n that_o after_o the_o thief_n be_v slay_v and_o brohart_a dead_a the_o lady_n clariet_fw-la abode_n alone_o upon_o the_o mountain_n with_o the_o dead_a man_n she_o weep_v piteous_o and_o say_v ah_o good_a lord_n in_o what_o hour_n be_v i_o bear_v in_o alas_o what_o ill_a hap_n and_o destiny_n have_v i_o
the_o ancient_a honourable_a famous_a and_o delightful_a history_n of_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n one_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o duke_n of_o guyenne_n interlace_v with_o the_o love_n of_o many_o lady_n as_o also_o the_o fortune_n and_o adventure_n of_o knight_n errant_a their_o amorous_a servant_n be_v now_o the_o three_o time_n imprint_v and_o the_o rude_a english_a correct_v and_o amend_v london_n â€_o print_a by_o thomas_n purfoot_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o edward_n white_a at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o little_a north_n door_n of_o paul_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gun_n 1601._o â§_o the_o printer_n to_o the_o history_n ensue_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a fame_n and_o repute_n which_o in_o this_o world_n be_v most_o to_o be_v reckon_v of_o and_o esteem_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o writer_n both_o ancient_a &_o modern_a consist_v in_o bold_a honourable_a and_o heroical_a resolution_n which_o inflame_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o continual_a thirst_a desire_n of_o pursue_v brave_a and_o generous_a purpose_n perform_v of_o high_a and_o adventurous_a action_n which_o when_o their_o body_n be_v mantle_v up_o in_o the_o obscure_a mould_n of_o the_o earth_n leave_v their_o name_n cannonize_v in_o fame_n eternal_a calendar_n and_o renown_v they_o as_o rare_a precedent_n to_o all_o follow_a posterity_n and_o from_o so_o perfect_a ground_n of_o good_a and_o laudable_a example_n the_o young_a infant_n spirit_n of_o latter_a growth_n rake_v up_o the_o ember_n of_o their_o worthy_a proceed_n the_o spark_n of_o glorious_a imitation_n catch_v hold_v of_o their_o warm_a and_o forward_a desire_n and_o so_o enkindle_n further_o till_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o flame_n burn_v up_o and_o consume_v all_o conceit_n of_o cowardice_n and_o as_o a_o enlighten_v beacon_n on_o a_o promontory_n top_n call_v &_o invite_v they_o to_o the_o like_a honourable_a achievement_n hence_o ensue_v that_o desertful_a and_o well_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v purpose_n of_o sir_n john_n bourchier_n knight_n lord_n berner_n when_o not_o only_o in_o this_o work_n of_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n but_o many_o other_o famous_a translation_n of_o like_a consequence_n by_o he_o perform_v he_o give_v witness_n to_o the_o world_n of_o so_o laborious_a a_o endeavour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v square_v out_o a_o excellent_a platfourme_v for_o generous_a imitation_n but_o let_v i_o not_o herewithal_o forget_v that_o the_o right_n noble_a earl_n of_o huntingdon_n lord_n hastings_n be_v a_o continual_a spur_n to_o he_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o such_o pain_n and_o likewise_o a_o cheerful_a encourager_n of_o i_o in_o the_o imprint_n assist_v ever_o both_o with_o his_o purse_n and_o honourable_a countenance_n the_o travail_n that_o sort_v to_o so_o good_a example_n which_o be_v now_o finish_v and_o make_v complete_a with_o better_a ability_n of_o will_n than_o other_o performance_n we_o leave_v to_o the_o gentle_a acceptance_n of_o such_o as_o know_v how_o right_o to_o judge_v and_o kind_o to_o entertain_v to_o other_o our_o pain_n be_v not_o impart_v finis_fw-la the_o table_n how_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n require_v his_o baron_n that_o they_o will_v choose_v one_o among_o they_o to_o govern_v his_o empire_n chap._n 1._o the_o conclusion_n and_o answer_n that_o the_o baron_n make_v and_o what_o counsel_n the_o dishonourable_a lord_n earl_n amerie_n give_v to_o the_o king_n against_o the_o two_o son_n of_o duke_n sevin_n of_o bourdeaux_n whereby_o great_a mischief_n afterward_o ensue_v and_o of_o the_o good_a advice_n that_o duke_n nayme_v give_v to_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 2._o how_o charlemagne_n send_v two_o knight_n to_o the_o duchess_n of_o bourdeaux_n to_o command_v she_o to_o send_v she_o two_o son_n to_o his_o court._n chap._n 3._o the_o answer_n that_o the_o duchess_n of_o bourdeaux_n make_v to_o the_o emperor_n messenger_n chap._n 4._o how_o the_o emperor_n be_v content_a with_o the_o report_n of_o the_o two_o knight_n and_o how_o the_o traitor_n earl_n amerie_n go_v and_o complain_v to_o charlot_n the_o king_n son_n chap._n 5._o how_o the_o two_o son_n of_o duke_n sevin_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o duchess_n their_o mother_n and_o how_o in_o their_o way_n they_o overtake_v the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n their_o uncle_n go_v towards_o paris_n to_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n chap._n 6._o how_o by_o the_o counsel_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 chap._n 7._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n be_v sorrowful_a when_o he_o see_v his_o brother_n gerard_n so_o sore_o wound_v and_o how_o he_o slay_v charlot_n and_o how_o he_o come_v before_o the_o king_n at_o paris_n and_o appeach_v he_o of_o treason_n chap._n 8._o how_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o displease_v with_o huon_n because_o he_o have_v appeach_v he_o of_o treason_n and_o how_o huon_n show_v all_o the_o manner_n why_o he_o slay_v the_o knight_n that_o wound_v his_o brother_n chap._n 9_o how_o charlot_n the_o king_n son_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o he_o make_v and_o how_o earl_n amerie_n appeach_v huon_n for_o the_o death_n of_o charlot_n and_o how_o the_o king_n will_v have_v run_v upon_o huon_n and_o of_o the_o good_a counsel_n that_o duke_n nayme_v give_v to_o the_o king_n chap._n 10._o how_o the_o traitor_n earl_n amerie_n charge_v huon_n before_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o traitorous_o with_o treason_n pretend_v have_v slay_v the_o king_n son_n and_o in_o that_o quarrel_n he_o appeal_v huon_n to_o battle_n chap._n 11._o how_o the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o say_n of_o earl_n amerie_n be_v false_a and_o untrue_a and_o how_o the_o earl_n do_v cast_v his_o gage_n against_o huon_n who_o take_v it_o up_o chap._n 12._o how_o those_o two_o champion_n come_v into_o the_o field_n whereas_o they_o shall_v â—ight_n accompany_v with_o their_o friend_n chap._n 13._o how_o the_o two_o champion_n make_v their_o oath_n upon_o the_o relic_n that_o their_o say_n be_v true_a and_o what_o the_o king_n say_v chap._n 14._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o earl_n amerie_n fight_v together_o before_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o how_o the_o traitor_n amerie_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o noble_a prowess_n and_o chivalry_n of_o huon_n chap._n 15._o how_o after_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n have_v see_v earl_n amerie_n be_v slay_v he_o command_v express_o that_o huon_n shall_v avoid_v the_o realm_n and_o empire_n and_o to_o be_v banish_v from_o thence_o for_o ever_o chap._n 16._o how_o king_n charlemagne_n send_v huon_n to_o do_v a_o message_n in_o babylon_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n chap._n 17._o how_o the_o noble_a duke_n huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o baron_n and_o ride_v with_o the_o good_a abbot_n to_o cluney_n chap._n 18._o how_o huon_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o be_v confess_v of_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v his_o uncle_n and_o of_o his_o depart_n and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o brandis_n where_o he_o find_v his_o uncle_n garyn_n of_o st._n omers_n who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o huon_n pass_v the_o sea_n with_o he_o chap._n 19_o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n depart_v from_o brandis_n and_o garyn_n his_o uncle_n with_o he_o and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o deserâ—â—_n whereas_o he_o find_v gerame_n and_o of_o their_o conference_n chap._n 20._o how_o gerame_n go_v with_o huon_n and_o his_o company_n and_o so_o come_v into_o the_o wood_n whereas_o they_o find_v king_n oberon_n who_o conjure_v they_o to_o speak_v â—nto_fw-mi he_o chap._n 21._o how_o king_n oberon_n be_v sore_o displease_v in_o that_o huon_n will_v not_o speak_v and_o of_o the_o great_a fear_n that_o he_o put_v huon_n and_o his_o company_n in_o chap._n 22._o how_o king_n oberon_n dwarf_n of_o the_o fayrey_n pursue_v so_o much_o huon_n that_o he_o constrain_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o at_o last_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o great_a marvel_n that_o oberon_n show_v unto_o huon_n and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o fall_v chap._n 24._o of_o the_o great_a gift_n that_o oberon_n give_v to_o huon_n as_o his_o horn_n of_o ivory_n and_o his_o cup_n the_o which_o be_v of_o great_a virtue_n and_o how_o huon_n after_o thought_n to_o prove_v the_o virtue_n of_o they_o whereby_o he_o be_v in_o peril_n of_o death_n chap._n 25._o how_o huon_n arrive_v at_o tormont_n and_o find_v a_o man_n at_o a_o gate_n who_o bring_v he_o to_o lodge_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n in_o the_o town_n chap._n 26._o how_o huon_n give_v a_o suppper_n to_o all_o the_o poor_a man_n of_o the_o city_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n be_v uncle_n to_o huon_n and_o how_o the_o
how_o the_o traitor_n gerard_n show_v to_o king_n charlemagne_n how_o his_o brother_n huon_n be_v return_v to_o bourdeaux_n without_o do_v of_o his_o message_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n chap._n 69._o how_o the_o king_n command_v that_o huon_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o from_o bourdeaux_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v chap._n 70._o how_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n go_v himself_o to_o bourdeaux_n to_o cause_n huon_n to_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o great_a ill_a will_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o he_o chap._n 71._o how_o the_o twelve_o peer_n draw_v to_o counsel_n to_o give_v sentence_n upon_o huon_n either_o with_o he_o or_o against_o he_o chap._n 72._o how_o the_o peer_n lay_v all_o the_o deed_n upon_o duke_n nayme_v to_o give_v the_o judgement_n upon_o he_o but_o for_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o can_v say_v or_o do_v the_o king_n â—â—dged_v huon_n to_o die_v chap._n 73._o how_o king_n oberon_n come_v to_o succour_n huon_n and_o make_v gerard_n to_o confess_v all_o the_o treason_n that_o he_o have_v purchase_v against_o huon_n chap._n 74._o how_o king_n oberon_n cause_v to_o be_v hang_v the_o four_o traitor_n gerard_n gybovars_n and_o the_o two_o monk_n for_o their_o false_a witness_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n make_v between_o huon_n and_o charlemagne_n and_o how_o king_n oberon_n give_v to_o huon_n his_o realm_n of_o the_o fayrey_n chap._n 75._o how_o king_n oberon_n depart_v and_o take_v leave_v of_o king_n charlemagne_n &_o 〈◊〉_d huon_n and_o escleremond_n and_o also_o how_o king_n charlemagne_n depart_v from_o â—ourdeaux_fw-fr chap._n 76._o how_o king_n oberon_n devise_v with_o his_o knight_n in_o the_o city_n of_o momur_n in_o the_o fayrey_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v happen_v after_o to_o he_o chap._n 77._o how_o huon_n take_v homage_n of_o his_o man_n and_o chastice_v his_o rebel_n and_o of_o three_o pilgrim_n by_o who_o much_o ill_n fall_v after_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v chap._n 78._o how_o duke_n raoul_n of_o ostrich_n by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o pilgrim_n be_v enamour_v of_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n and_o of_o the_o yourney_n that_o be_v proclaim_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v slay_v huon_n chap._n 79._o how_o after_o that_o duke_n raoul_n have_v be_v at_o bourdeaux_n in_o the_o guise_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n to_o see_v the_o fair_a lady_n escleremond_n he_o then_o return_v again_o to_o vyennae_n chap._n 80._o how_o duke_n huon_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n and_o how_o he_o arrive_v at_o mayence_n and_o go_v to_o the_o palace_n chap._n 81._o how_o huon_n slay_v duke_n raoul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o emperor_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n and_o of_o the_o marvel_n that_o he_o do_v and_o how_o in_o the_o chase_n that_o be_v make_v after_o he_o he_o strike_v down_o the_o emperor_n and_o win_v his_o good_a horse_n chap._n 82_o how_o huon_n after_o that_o he_o be_v mount_v upon_o the_o emperor_n good_a horse_n he_o arrive_v at_o colleyne_n where_o he_o find_v his_o man_n and_o how_o he_o depart_v thence_o and_o of_o the_o emperor_n who_o lie_v enambush_v in_o a_o wood_n abide_v there_o to_o have_v slay_v huon_n chap._n 83._o of_o the_o great_a battle_n within_o two_o league_n of_o coleyn_n between_o the_o emperor_n of_o almain_n and_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o the_o truâ—e_a that_o be_v take_v between_o they_o chap._n 84._o how_o huon_n grant_v the_o truce_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o how_o the_o provost_n of_o coleyne_n come_v and_o assail_v huon_n not_o know_v of_o any_o peace_n take_v between_o they_o chap._n 85._o how_o huon_n arrive_v at_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n his_o wife_n the_o which_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v nor_o follow_v chap._n 86._o how_o huon_n have_v great_a joy_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o fair_a claret_n his_o daughter_n chap._n 87._o how_o the_o emperor_n assemble_v a_o great_a host_n and_o come_v before_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n chap._n 88_o how_o the_o emperor_n of_o almain_n besiege_v the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o how_o huon_n make_v he_o ready_a to_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n chap._n 89._o of_o the_o great_a battle_n that_o be_v before_o bourdeaux_n whereas_o huon_n have_v great_a loss_n and_o the_o old_a gerame_v take_v chap._n 90._o how_o the_o emperor_n raise_v up_o a_o pair_v of_o gallow_n to_o hang_v up_o the_o old_a gerame_n and_o all_o the_o bourdeloye_v that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n chap._n 91._o how_o huon_n yssue_v out_o of_o bourdeaux_n and_o rescue_v the_o old_a gerame_n and_o his_o company_n who_o the_o emperor_n will_v have_v hang_v chap._n 92._o how_o the_o emperor_n assail_v the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n two_o time_n whereas_o he_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o man_n chap._n 93._o how_o huon_n send_v habourey_n his_o messenger_n to_o the_o emperor_n to_o require_v peace_n and_o of_o his_o answer_n chap._n 94._o how_o huon_n yssue_v out_o of_o bourdeaux_n and_o come_v to_o the_o tent_n &_o fight_v with_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 95._o how_o huon_n make_v another_o issue_n out_o of_o bourdeaux_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o pasture_n without_o the_o town_n pertain_v to_o the_o emperor_n host_n chap._n 96._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n make_v he_o ready_a to_o go_v to_o seek_v for_o some_o succour_n and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n make_v chap._n 97._o how_o huon_n depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o sail_v until_o he_o come_v into_o the_o high_a sea_n and_o have_v many_o great_a fortune_n chap._n 98._o how_o huon_n arrive_v on_o the_o perilous_a gulf_n whereas_o he_o speak_v with_o judas_n and_o how_o â—e_v arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o the_o adamant_n chap._n 99_o how_o huon_n devise_v with_o his_o patron_n in_o regard_v of_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n chap._n 100_o how_o a_o galley_n with_o saracen_n come_v and_o assail_v huon_n who_o be_v all_o slay_v and_o also_o all_o huons_a man_n and_o how_o huon_n go_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n and_o slay_v the_o great_a serpent_n and_o of_o the_o marvel_n that_o he_o find_v there_o chap._n 101._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n fight_v with_o the_o horrible_a serpent_n and_o slay_v he_o within_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n chap._n 102._o how_o after_o that_o huon_n be_v depart_v from_o bourdeaux_n the_o emperor_n make_v diverse_a assault_n to_o the_o city_n but_o he_o can_v not_o win_v it_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o good_a chivalry_n that_o be_v within_o it_o and_o of_o the_o ambushment_n that_o be_v lay_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o duke_n savary_n whereby_o the_o city_n be_v take_v and_o win_v chap._n 103._o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a gerame_n and_o of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o duchess_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o of_o the_o deliver_v up_o of_o the_o castle_n to_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 104._o how_o the_o duchess_n escleremond_n deliver_v her_o daughter_n clariet_fw-la to_o 〈…〉_z unto_o the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n of_o who_o the_o abbot_n be_v right_o â—â—â—full_a chap._n 105._o how_o the_o noble_a duchess_n escleremond_n yield_v up_o the_o castle_n â—o_o the_o emperor_n and_o how_o she_o and_o her_o company_n be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o city_n of_o maâ—ence_n chap._n 106._o how_o there_o arrive_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n a_o ship_n full_a of_o saraâ—â—ns_n wherein_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o milan_n and_o how_o huon_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v christen_v and_o then_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o castle_n whereas_o they_o 〈◊〉_d great_a store_n and_o plenty_n of_o victual_n chap._n 107._o how_o huon_n see_v a_o ship_n arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n chap._n 108._o how_o huon_n 〈…〉_z by_o a_o griffen_n out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o adamant_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v the_o griffen_n 〈…〉_z other_o young_a griffin_n and_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o fair_a garden_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n near_o to_o the_o fountain_n chap._n 109._o how_o huon_n fight_v with_o the_o great_a griffen_n and_o slay_v she_o chap._n 110._o how_o a_o angel_n appear_v unto_o huon_n and_o command_v he_o to_o gather_v three_o apple_n of_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o fountain_n and_o no_o more_o and_o how_o the_o angel_n show_v he_o tiding_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o fair_a escleremond_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n clariet_fw-la and_o show_v he_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v from_o thence_o chap._n 111._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n sail_v in_o a_o rich_a ship_n and_o of_o the_o perilous_a gulf_n that_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o how_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o
emperor_n ide_n and_o the_o empress_n olive_n give_v good_a instruction_n to_o their_o son_n when_o they_o depart_v from_o rome_n &_o how_o they_o arrive_v at_o courtoys_n and_o come_v to_o florence_n who_o with_o great_a joy_n receive_v they_o as_o his_o child_n chap._n 172._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 chap._n 173._o how_o they_o of_o rome_n send_v to_o king_n guymart_n of_o puille_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o govern_v that_o country_n &_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n because_o croissant_n be_v a_o child_n and_o have_v give_v and_o waste_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o how_o guymart_n come_v thither_o and_o be_v receive_v as_o lord._n chap._n 174._o how_o croissant_n arrive_v at_o nise_n in_o provaunce_n and_o come_v to_o the_o earl_n remon_n who_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o saracen_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n that_o the_o earl_n remon_n do_v to_o croissant_n and_o how_o he_o give_v he_o his_o banner_n to_o bear_v and_o make_v he_o knight_n and_o of_o the_o great_a envy_n that_o the_o earl_n son_n have_v at_o croissant_n chap._n 175._o how_o croissant_n do_v marvel_n in_o the_o battle_n by_o who_o the_o saracen_n be_v discomfit_v and_o slay_v whereof_o the_o earl_n remon_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o callaber_n be_v right_o joyful_a chap_n 176._o of_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o the_o earl_n remon_n do_v to_o croissant_n and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v give_v he_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n whereof_o the_o earl_n son_n be_v sore_o envious_a and_o think_v the_o same_o night_n to_o have_v murder_v the_o noble_a croissant_n in_o his_o bed_n but_o he_o fail_v for_o the_o noble_a croissant_n slay_v he_o and_o afterward_o flee_v away_o as_o fast_o as_o he_o may_v chap._n 177._o how_o croissant_n depart_v from_o nise_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o how_o the_o earl_n remon_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o chase_v after_o croissant_n but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v chap._n 178._o how_o croissant_n arrive_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o a_o little_a town_n call_v florencolle_n &_o lodge_v among_o ruffian_n and_o villain_n and_o how_o they_o fall_v at_o strife_n and_o how_o croissant_n slay_v they_o and_o flee_v and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o how_o he_o come_v into_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v give_v he_o one_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o how_o he_o go_v into_o a_o old_a palace_n and_o lay_v upon_o a_o burden_n of_o straw_n chap._n 179._o how_o the_o emperor_n guymart_n speak_v and_o rebuke_v the_o burgess_n that_o speak_v ill_o of_o the_o noble_a croissant_n and_o how_o the_o emperor_n bear_v meâ—te_a and_o drink_v to_o the_o place_n whereas_o croissant_n sleep_v and_o of_o the_o marvellous_a great_a treasure_n that_o he_o find_v in_o a_o chamber_n in_o the_o say_v old_a palace_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v show_v and_o declare_v to_o he_o by_o two_o knight_n who_o he_o find_v there_o chap._n 180._o how_o the_o two_o knight_n that_o keep_v this_o treasure_n speak_v with_o the_o emperor_n guymart_n and_o show_v he_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o shall_v know_v croissant_n and_o of_o the_o marvel_n that_o croissant_n have_v when_o he_o awoake_v and_o see_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n by_o he_o chap._n 181._o the_o proof_n that_o the_o emperor_n guymart_v make_v to_o know_v croissant_n unto_o who_o he_o give_v his_o fair_a daughter_n in_o marriage_n and_o deliver_v he_o all_o his_o signiory_n and_o inheritance_n whereof_o great_a joy_n be_v make_v at_o rome_n chap._n 182._o how_o the_o emperor_n guymart_v promise_v croissant_n that_o within_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n and_o how_o the_o emperor_n guymart_v lead_v croissant_n to_o the_o old_a palace_n and_o show_v he_o the_o great_a treasure_n that_o the_o two_o knight_n keep_v for_o he_o chap._n 183._o of_o the_o great_a treasure_n that_o they_o have_v and_o how_o croissant_n wed_v the_o noble_a damsel_n daughter_n to_o king_n guymart_n and_o of_o the_o feast_n that_o be_v there_o make_v chap._n 184._o finis_fw-la the_o ancient_a honourable_a and_o famous_a history_n of_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n a_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o duke_n of_o guyenne_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n ¶_o how_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n require_v his_o baron_n that_o they_o will_v choose_v one_o among_o they_o to_o govern_v his_o empire_n in_o the_o time_n by_o computation_n call_v the_o year_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seven_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o six_o year_n after_o our_o saviors_n suffering_n charles_n the_o great_a more_o vulgar_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o charlemagne_n a_o right_a royal_a religious_a and_o warlike_a prince_n rain_v as_o king_n in_o france_n and_o emperor_n of_o room_n who_o course_n of_o time_n be_v apply_v to_o many_o high_a and_o heroical_a enterprise_n wherein_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n be_v evermore_o so_o assistant_n to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o heart_n &_o good_a hope_n crown_v he_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o many_o successful_a victory_n enable_v all_o his_o endeavour_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o diverse_a noble_a prince_n and_o baron_n who_o chivalry_n and_o right_n knightly_a perfourmance_n entitle_v he_o to_o the_o conquest_n of_o almaigne_n sclavonia_n spain_n saxony_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o africa_n in_o all_o which_o attempt_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o both_o he_o and_o they_o have_v their_o hand_n full_a of_o busy_a employment_n but_o let_v it_o suffice_v god_n be_v their_o guide_n religion_n the_o cause_n honour_v the_o object_n and_o perpetual_a fame_n the_o reward_n which_o both_o lead_v he_o and_o his_o train_n to_o these_o worthy_a attempt_n and_o still_o bring_v they_o back_o with_o the_o due_a to_o their_o valorous_a enterprise_n extend_v both_o he_o and_o their_o renown_n to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o register_n their_o name_n in_o the_o calendar_n of_o never_o die_a memory_n after_o that_o this_o right_a noble_a emperor_n charlemagne_n have_v lose_v his_o dear_a nephew_n rowland_n and_o oliver_n and_o diverse_a other_o baron_n and_o knight_n in_o the_o unfortunate_a and_o dolorous_a battle_n that_o be_v at_o rownsevall_n where_o be_v so_o great_a and_o lamentable_a a_o loss_n as_o all_o the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n be_v there_o slay_v except_o the_o good_a duke_n naime_v of_o bavier_n on_o a_o day_n the_o noble_a emperor_n hold_v open_a court_n at_o his_o chief_a city_n of_o paris_n where_o be_v assemble_v many_o duke_n earl_n and_o baron_n be_v the_o son_n nephew_n and_o kindred_n to_o the_o noble_a prince_n before_o slay_v and_o dead_a in_o the_o foresay_a battle_n by_o the_o falsehood_n and_o great_a treason_n do_v and_o contrive_v by_o duke_n ganelon_n the_o noble_a emperor_n be_v ever_o after_o in_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a annoyance_n and_o displeasure_n that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o say_a loss_n and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v grow_v very_o feeble_a through_o the_o great_a age_n that_o now_o be_v steal_v upon_o he_o thus_o when_o the_o king_n prince_n &_o baron_n be_v there_o assemble_v the_o emperor_n call_v his_o lord_n before_o he_o and_o seat_v himself_o in_o his_o royal_a chair_n of_o estate_n his_o baron_n lord_n and_o knight_n likewise_o place_v in_o their_o several_a degree_n he_o call_v forth_o duke_n nayme_v and_o thus_o begin_v honourable_a old_a nayme_n and_o all_o you_o my_o baron_n hither_o summon_v by_o our_o royal_a commandment_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o tell_v you_o because_o it_o be_v to_o you_o all_o most_o apparent_a how_o long_o i_o have_v govern_v this_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o likewise_o sway_v the_o imperial_a diadem_n of_o room_n in_o all_o which_o time_n i_o have_v find_v your_o duty_n and_o service_n so_o agreeable_a as_o i_o can_v but_o thank_v heaven_n for_o so_o gracious_a good_a fortune_n and_o now_o because_o i_o know_v certain_o that_o my_o life_n by_o course_n of_o nature_n can_v long_o endure_v for_o this_o reason_n principal_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o all_o to_o be_v assemble_v here_o together_o to_o declare_v to_o you_o my_o pleasure_n and_o will_n wherein_o i_o require_v and_o hearty_o desire_v you_o that_o you_o will_v counsel_v together_o and_o take_v advice_n which_o of_o you_o best_o may_v and_o will_v undertake_v the_o governance_n of_o my_o realm_n for_o i_o can_v no_o long_o bear_v the_o travail_n and_o pain_n belong_v to_o the_o rule_v thereof_o but_o will_v from_o henceforth_o live_v the_o residue_n of_o
all_o your_o pleasure_n yea_o quoth_v the_o king_n my_o will_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v peace_n with_o i_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n quoth_v huon_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v finish_v your_o message_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n shall_v not_o let_v i_o to_o do_v it_o huon_n quoth_v the_o king_n if_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o return_v again_o into_o france_n i_o charge_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o hardy_a to_o come_v unto_o bourdeaux_n nor_o to_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o country_n until_o thou_o have_v speak_v with_o i_o if_o i_o find_v thou_o do_v contrary_a i_o shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o die_v a_o ill_a death_n and_o upon_o this_o i_o will_v thou_o lay_v unto_o i_o good_a hostage_n my_o lord_n quoth_v huon_n here_o be_v ten_o knight_n who_o i_o shall_v leave_v with_o you_o for_o surety_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o i_o howbeit_o my_o lord_n i_o require_v your_o gracâ—_n to_o suffer_v the_o knight_n that_o come_v with_o i_o from_o bourdeaux_n to_o go_v with_o i_o to_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n i_o be_o content_a quoth_v the_o king_n that_o they_o go_v with_o thou_o thither_o or_o elsewhere_o my_o lord_n quoth_v huon_n i_o thank_v your_o grace_n then_o huon_n make_v he_o ready_a to_o furnish_v his_o voyage_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o baron_n and_o ride_v with_o the_o good_a abbot_n to_o clunie_n after_o that_o king_n charlemagne_n have_v give_v huon_n the_o charge_n of_o his_o message_n the_o king_n call_v before_o he_o gerardine_n brother_n to_o huon_n and_o deliver_v to_o he_o the_o governance_n of_o all_o his_o brother_n land_n in_o his_o absence_n until_o his_o return_n and_o thus_o when_o huon_n be_v ready_a he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o baron_n to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o and_o the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n who_o say_v they_o will_v go_v with_o he_o part_v of_o his_o way_n so_o likewise_o do_v twelve_o of_o the_o great_a prince_n &_o lady_n accompany_v he_o for_o two_o day_n journey_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o troy_n in_o champain_n duke_n nayme_v take_v leave_n of_o his_o cousin_n huon_n and_o give_v he_o a_o summer_n charge_v with_o gold_n and_o kiss_v he_o at_o their_o depart_n then_o gerard_n his_o brother_n take_v his_o leave_n and_o also_o kiss_v he_o but_o know_v for_o troth_n the_o kiss_n that_o he_o give_v he_o be_v like_a to_o the_o kiss_n that_o judas_n give_v to_o his_o master_n the_o which_o be_v dear_o buy_v as_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v hear_v thus_o duke_n nayme_v and_o gerard_n depart_v &_o take_v their_o way_n to_o paris_n but_o the_o abbot_n and_o huon_n rest_v not_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o clunie_n where_o they_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o well_o feast_v then_o the_o next_o morning_n huon_n depart_v and_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o uncle_n sore_o weep_v desire_v he_o to_o recommend_v he_o unto_o his_o mother_n the_o duchess_n and_o to_o gerard_n his_o brother_n the_o abbot_n promise_v so_o to_o do_v and_o give_v huon_n his_o nephew_n a_o mulet_n charge_v with_o money_n currant_n in_o france_n thus_o he_o depart_v and_o take_v the_o way_n to_o room_n now_o leave_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o huon_n and_o show_v of_o duke_n nayme_v and_o gerard_n who_o return_v to_o paris_n where_o gerard_n require_v the_o king_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o receive_v his_o homage_n for_o the_o land_n of_o bourdeaux_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v advance_v and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o one_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o france_n the_o which_o thing_n duke_n nayme_v will_v not_o consent_v nor_o agree_v unto_o but_o say_v to_o the_o king_n my_o lord_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v that_o huon_n shall_v be_v disenherit_v whereof_o gerard_n be_v not_o content_a but_o duke_n nayme_v set_v little_a thereby_o for_o he_o love_v huon_n entire_o so_o this_o homage_n be_v delay_v then_o gerard_n return_v to_o bourdeaux_n where_o he_o be_v well_o receive_v but_o when_o the_o duchess_n see_v he_o &_o not_o huon_n to_o return_v she_o be_v sorrowful_a in_o her_o heart_n and_o then_o she_o demand_v of_o gerard_n why_o that_o huon_n his_o brother_n be_v not_o return_v with_o he_o then_o gerard_n show_v she_o all_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o adventure_n and_o of_o the_o depart_n of_o huon_n &_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o voyage_n whereof_o the_o duchess_n have_v such_o sorrow_n that_o she_o fall_v sick_a and_o so_o lie_v nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o on_o the_o thirty_o day_n she_o die_v and_o render_v up_o her_o soul_n unto_o god_n whereof_o all_o the_o country_n be_v sorrowful_a gerard_n noble_o bury_v she_o in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n severyn_n by_o the_o duke_z her_o husband_n amon_n after_o marry_v he_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o duke_n gilberd_n of_o cecil_n who_o be_v the_o great_a traitor_n and_o most_o cruel_a that_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o and_o gerard_n amon_n son_n in_o law_n learn_v his_o way_n and_o follow_v his_o condition_n for_o he_o deal_v so_o ill_o with_o the_o town_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o with_o the_o country_n about_o that_o pity_v it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o poor_a people_n to_o weep_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o duke_n sevin_n and_o of_o the_o duchess_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o good_a return_n of_o their_o lord_n huon_n now_o we_o shall_v leave_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o return_v unto_o huon_n chap._n xix_o ¶_o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n come_v to_o room_n and_o be_v confess_v of_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v his_o uncle_n and_o of_o his_o depart_n and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o brandis_n where_o he_o find_v his_o uncle_n garyn_n of_o saint_n omers_n who_o for_o love_n of_o huon_n pass_v the_o sea_n with_o he_o here_o before_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o huon_n depart_v from_o his_o uncle_n the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n and_o so_o long_o he_o ride_v with_o his_o knight_n that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o room_n where_o he_o be_v lodge_v in_o a_o good_a hostrey_n then_o huon_n arise_v in_o the_o morning_n accompany_v with_o guichard_n who_o he_o love_v well_o and_o with_o the_o other_o knight_n that_o come_v thither_o with_o he_o and_o go_v to_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n peter_n and_o hear_v service_n and_o when_o that_o service_n be_v do_v the_o pope_n come_v out_o of_o his_o oratory_n then_o huon_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o humble_o salute_v he_o the_o pope_n behold_v he_o and_o demand_v what_o he_o be_v sir_n quoth_v he_o my_o father_n be_v duke_n sevin_n of_o bourdeaux_n who_o be_v decease_v then_o the_o pope_n step_v unto_o he_o &_o embrace_v he_o and_o say_v fair_a nephew_n you_o be_v welcome_a i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o how_o do_v my_o sister_n the_o duchess_n your_o mother_n and_o what_o adventure_n have_v bring_v you_o hither_o sir_n quoth_v he_o i_o desire_v your_o holiness_n that_o you_o will_v hear_v my_o confession_n a_o part_n for_o i_o have_v great_a need_n thereof_o fair_a nephew_n quoth_v the_o pope_n it_o please_v i_o right_o well_o to_o here_o you_o then_o the_o pope_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n &_o go_v with_o he_o into_o his_o oratory_n and_o there_o huon_n show_v he_o all_o the_o adventure_n that_o he_o have_v since_o he_o come_v from_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o the_o voyage_n that_o charlemagne_n have_v set_v he_o to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n all_o which_o be_v declare_v and_o do_v he_o require_v pardon_n and_o penance_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o pope_n say_v he_o will_v assign_v he_o no_o penance_n for_o the_o emperor_n charles_n have_v do_v that_o already_o and_o which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o humane_a body_n can_v suffer_v it_o nor_o dare_v undertake_v to_o do_v it_o then_o the_o pope_n give_v he_o absolution_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o love_o lead_v he_o into_o his_o palace_n where_o he_o be_v honourable_o receive_v with_o great_a joy_n after_o they_o have_v dine_v and_o devise_v together_o a_o great_a space_n the_o pope_n say_v unto_o huon_n fair_a nephew_n the_o way_n that_o you_o must_v go_v be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o porte_fw-fr of_o brandis_n there_o shall_v you_o find_v my_o brother_n garyn_n of_o saint_n omers_n who_o be_v your_o uncle_n to_o who_o i_o shall_v write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v knowledge_n of_o you_o for_o i_o know_v well_o he_o will_v have_v great_a joy_n of_o you_o he_o have_v the_o keep_v of_o the_o oriental_a sea_n he_o shall_v address_v you_o and_o deliver_v you_o ship_n or_o
abuse_v he_o say_v to_o agrapart_n in_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o lie_v false_o thus_o shameful_o to_o rebuke_v i_o in_o my_o own_o court_n before_o all_o my_o lord_n therefore_o show_v i_o the_o â—ause_n why_o thou_o do_v i_o this_o injury_n admiral_n quoth_v he_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o court_n he_o that_o have_v slay_v my_o brother_n who_o incontinent_a thou_o ought_v to_o have_v slay_v likewise_o wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o my_o own_o honour_n with_o my_o fist_n i_o will_v strike_v thou_o on_o the_o face_n thou_o have_v put_v he_o in_o prison_n without_o any_o more_o hurt_n do_v unto_o he_o therefore_o thou_o traitor_n thief_n by_o mahu_n be_v thou_o curse_v thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o sit_v in_o a_o seat_n royal_a therefore_o arise_v up_o it_o be_v not_o méeâ—e_v for_o thou_o to_o sit_v there_o and_o therewith_o he_o draw_v the_o admiral_n so_o rude_o out_o of_o his_o chair_n that_o his_o hat_n and_o crown_n fall_v down_o 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he_o my_o daughter_n escleremond_n in_o marriage_n and_o after_o my_o death_n to_o have_v my_o heritage_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v nay_o thereto_o but_o for_o any_o fair_a word_n or_o promise_n that_o the_o admiral_n can_v make_v there_o be_v no_o paynim_n so_o hardy_a to_o undertake_v it_o whereupon_o the_o admiral_n make_v great_a sorrow_n and_o begin_v to_o lament_v and_o when_o the_o giant_n agrapart_n see_v he_o he_o say_v thy_o lament_a can_v avail_v thou_o for_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o not_o it_o must_v beheeve_v thou_o to_o pay_v these_o iiij_o piece_n of_o gold_n yearly_o for_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o paynim_n that_o dare_v fight_v against_o i_o when_o the_o fair_a lady_n escleremond_n see_v her_o father_n weep_v it_o sore_o grieve_v her_o hart_n and_o she_o say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o displease_v you_o i_o will_v show_v you_o one_o thing_n which_o shall_v bring_v you_o out_o of_o this_o doubt_n daughter_n quoth_v he_o i_o swear_v by_o mahu_n i_o will_v not_o be_v displease_v whatsoever_o thou_o say_v sir_n quoth_v she_o i_o do_v once_o delude_v you_o in_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o frenchman_n that_o bring_v you_o the_o message_n from_o king_n charlemagne_n be_v dead_a in_o prison_n but_o sir_n credit_n i_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o alive_a if_o it_o please_v you_o i_o shall_v fetch_v he_o to_o you_o and_o without_o doubt_n i_o dare_v warrant_v you_o that_o he_o will_v take_v on_o he_o this_o battle_n against_o the_o giant_n for_o he_o show_v you_o how_o he_o slay_v the_o other_o giant_n angolofer_n therefore_o i_o have_v hope_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o mahu_n in_o likewise_o he_o shall_v slay_v his_o brother_n this_o giant_n agrapart_n daughter_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n it_o be_v my_o pleasure_n that_o you_o shall_v fetch_v the_o prisoner_n to_o i_o for_o if_o he_o can_v discomfit_v this_o giant_n i_o be_o content_a that_o he_o &_o all_o his_o company_n shall_v depart_v frank_a &_o 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paynim_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o will_v take_v upon_o thou_o this_o enterprise_n for_o i_o i_o shall_v then_o deliver_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o company_n quite_o to_o go_v into_o thy_o country_n at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o safe_o to_o conduct_v thou_o to_o the_o city_n of_o acre_n and_o also_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o summer_n with_o gold_n the_o which_o thou_o shall_v present_v from_o i_o to_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o every_o year_n from_o henceforth_o to_o send_v he_o like_o present_a as_o for_o my_o head_n money_n and_o to_o make_v such_o assurance_n as_o his_o council_n can_v devise_v also_o if_o he_o have_v any_o war_n i_o shall_v send_v he_o two_o m._n man_n of_o arm_n pay_v for_o a_o whole_a year_n before_o hand_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o desire_v i_o own_o person_n i_o will_v then_o pass_v the_o sea_n with_o a_o c.m._n paynim_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o i_o have_v rather_o to_o be_v in_o servitude_n there_o than_o to_o pay_v iiij_o d._n to_o this_o giant_n and_o moreover_o if_o thou_o will_v abide_v here_o with_o i_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o my_o daughter_n escleremond_n in_o marriage_n and_o the_o half_a of_o my_o realm_n to_o maintain_v thy_o estate_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o be_o content_a this_o to_o do_v so_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o own_o armour_n and_o my_o rich_a horn_n of_o ivory_n and_o my_o cup_n the_o which_o be_v take_v from_o i_o when_o i_o be_v yield_v prisoner_n friend_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n all_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o loose_v the_o value_n of_o one_o penny_n then_o the_o admiral_n send_v for_o the_o horn_n armour_n and_o cup_n and_o deliver_v they_o to_o huon_n whereof_o he_o have_v great_a joy_n but_o when_o agrapart_n see_v &_o know_v that_o the_o admiral_n have_v find_v a_o champion_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o he_o say_v to_o the_o admiral_n sir_n i_o will_v go_v out_o and_o speak_v with_o my_o knight_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v thy_o champion_n be_v 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mahu_n i_o pray_v you_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o no_o slave_n but_o i_o be_o daughter_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o slay_v by_o a_o frenchman_n the_o mariners_z here_o have_v take_v i_o and_o will_v carry_v i_o to_o my_o uncle_n king_n juoryn_n of_o mombrance_n and_o i_o know_v sure_o that_o if_o he_o have_v i_o he_o will_v burn_v i_o fair_a lady_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n dismay_v you_o not_o for_o you_o shall_v abide_v with_o i_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o than_o he_o command_v the_o mariner_n to_o bring_v the_o lady_n to_o he_o but_o they_o answer_v that_o they_o will_v not_o so_o do_v than_o the_o admiral_n command_v to_o take_v she_o from_o they_o perforce_o and_o then_o they_o of_o the_o ship_n begin_v to_o make_v defence_n but_o anon_o they_o be_v all_o slay_v and_o the_o lady_n take_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o admiral_n who_o have_v great_a joy_n thereof_o howbeit_o he_o be_v sorry_a because_o one_o of_o they_o that_o 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fear_n of_o death_n now_o leave_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o she_o and_o say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o thief_n that_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n chap._n xlix_o ¶_o how_o the_o pirate_n flee_v to_o mombrance_n to_o juoryn_n and_o how_o he_o send_v to_o defy_v the_o admiral_n galaffer_n of_o anfalerne_n and_o of_o the_o answer_n that_o he_o have_v there_o you_o have_v hear_v here_o before_o how_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n that_o she_o find_v to_o keep_v herself_o true_a to_o huon_n and_o how_o one_o of_o the_o mariner_n escape_v away_o and_o flee_v by_o land_n till_o at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o mombrance_n where_o he_o find_v juoryn_n to_o who_o he_o show_v all_o the_o whole_a matter_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o how_o his_o brother_n the_o admiral_n gaudise_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o young_a french_a knight_n and_o how_o he_o and_o his_o company_n find_v the_o say_a knight_n and_o his_o néece_n the_o fair_a escleremond_n who_o they_o have_v think_v to_o have_v bring_v to_o he_o but_o quoth_v he_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n have_v take_v they_o from_o we_o by_o force_n and_o have_v take_v our_o ship_n and_o slay_v all_o your_o man_n that_o be_v within_o it_o so_o that_o none_o escape_v but_o i_o alone_o when_o king_n juoryn_n understand_v the_o mariner_n he_o say_v ah_o mighty_a mahu_n how_o have_v thou_o suffer_v that_o my_o brother_n gaudise_n have_v thus_o piteous_o be_v slay_v and_o also_o my_o néece_n his_o daughter_n to_o consent_v thereto_o certain_o the_o grief_n that_o i_o feel_v at_o my_o heart_n constrain_v i_o rather_o to_o desire_v death_n than_o life_n and_o also_o moreover_o to_o see_v he_o that_o be_v my_o own_o subject_n and_o hould_v his_o land_n of_o i_o to_o keep_v my_o néece_n and_o thus_o to_o slay_v my_o man_n alas_o i_o can_v well_o say_v what_o i_o shall_v do_v therein_o a_o little_a thing_n will_v cause_v i_o to_o slay_v myself_o then_o in_o great_a 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that_o thou_o will_v go_v from_o hence_o and_o leave_v i_o still_o in_o this_o pain_n certain_o quoth_v huon_n that_o which_o i_o promise_v thou_o be_v but_o to_o beguile_v thou_o for_o as_o by_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o without_o he_o command_v it_o that_o set_v thou_o here_o well_o huon_n quoth_v cain_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n thou_o be_v never_o better_v counsel_v for_o if_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o incontinent_a i_o will_v have_v strangle_v thou_o ah_o false_a fiend_n quoth_v huon_n yet_o have_v thou_o no_o repentance_n of_o thy_o evil_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o will_v go_v my_o way_n and_o thou_o shall_v abide_v here_o still_o in_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_v forever_o therewith_o huon_n depart_v and_o take_v the_o mall_n upon_o his_o neck_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o little_a way_n that_o cain_n have_v show_v unto_o he_o now_o we_o will_v leave_v speak_v of_o huon_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o 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to_o come_v unto_o the_o port_n whereas_o the_o vessel_n lay_v and_o the_o devil_n within_o it_o when_o huon_n see_v the_o vessel_n and_o the_o fiend_n within_o it_o who_o be_v so_o hideous_a and_o horrible_a to_o behold_v that_o it_o be_v marvel_n to_o see_v he_o seem_v well_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n of_o hell_n his_o head_n be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o ox_n head_n his_o eye_n more_o â—edder_a than_o two_o burn_a coal_n his_o tooth_n great_a and_o long_o and_o as_o rough_a as_o a_o bear_n he_o cast_v fire_n and_o smoke_n out_o of_o his_o gorge_n like_o a_o furnace_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o huon_n doubt_v he_o for_o when_o he_o see_v he_o so_o foul_a he_o have_v great_a fear_n and_o so_o lend_v himself_o to_o a_o rock_n the_o better_a to_o behold_v he_o and_o then_o he_o bless_v he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n recommend_v himself_o to_o the_o safeguard_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n but_o it_o fortune_v so_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o enemy_n see_v he_o not_o ah_o 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quoth_v huon_n i_o most_o hearty_o thank_v you_o for_o i_o be_o much_o bind_v unto_o you_o wherefore_o i_o be_o you_o then_o the_o admiral_n take_v huon_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o say_v sir_n i_o see_v well_o that_o we_o two_o must_v part_v the_o which_o gréen_v i_o sore_o but_o since_o it_o be_v thus_o i_o must_v suffer_v it_o and_o i_o know_v well_o that_o you_o think_v long_o until_o you_o be_v go_v the_o service_n that_o you_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o can_v recompense_v it_o for_o our_o twâ—â—_n way_n be_v contrary_a you_o be_v by_o water_n and_o i_o be_v by_o land_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o port_n of_o thesayre_n there_o be_v a_o scotfree_a ship_n the_o which_o be_v win_v upon_o the_o souldan_n man_n i_o give_v she_o to_o you_o enter_v into_o she_o at_o your_o pleasure_n and_o therewith_o i_o give_v you_o ten_o somers_n charge_v with_o gold_n and_o ten_o other_o charge_v with_o clothes_n of_o gold_n and_o silk_n and_o you_o may_v take_v with_o you_o all_o the_o french_a man_n 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