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very_o little_a neither_o can_v she_o recover_v any_o force_n nor_o receive_v any_o comfort_n for_o that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o she_o shall_v pass_v that_o great_a affliction_n and_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o she_o think_v very_o that_o her_o hart_n will_v have_v leap_v out_o of_o her_o dody_n at_o this_o present_a time_n rosicler_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n come_v unto_o the_o palace_n and_o by_o a_o false_a door_n which_o rosicler_n know_v very_o well_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o chamber_n whereas_o the_o princess_n be_v leave_v their_o horse_n with_o a_o page_n of_o the_o king_n who_o put_v they_o under_o a_o portal_n where_o they_o can_v not_o be_v see_v of_o the_o people_n so_o they_o go_v up_o a_o narrow_a pair_n of_o stair_n till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o great_a hall_n whereas_o they_o find_v the_o king_n oliverio_n with_o all_o those_o mighty_a prince_n and_o knight_n in_o a_o fair_a quadran_n in_o company_n with_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n abide_v 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his_o arm_n lift_v she_o from_o the_o ground_n all_o which_o time_n she_o be_v in_o a_o sound_n and_o by_o reason_n at_o their_o enter_v in_o all_o those_o lady_n and_o damsel_n give_v great_a shriek_n and_o out_o cry_v there_o come_v present_o to_o that_o place_n many_o knight_n and_o be_v without_o armour_n they_o draw_v out_o their_o sword_n and_o double_v their_o cloak_n about_o their_o arm_n and_o go_v to_o rescue_v and_o take_v away_o the_o princess_n from_o rosicler_n who_o carry_v she_o in_o his_o arm_n but_o for_o that_o the_o good_a king_n sacridoro_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o a_o readiness_n with_o four_o blow_n which_o he_o give_v he_o overthrow_v four_o knight_n dead_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o that_o first_o approach_v where_o they_o be_v the_o which_o do_v put_v so_o great_a fear_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o so_o that_o rosicler_n have_v room_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o narrow_a stair_n which_o descend_v down_o to_o the_o false_a door_n then_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n put_v himself_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o do_v so_o much_o that_o rosicler_n come_v unto_o the_o place_n whereas_o his_o horse_n be_v and_o finde_v none_o for_o to_o disturb_v he_o he_o mount_v forthwith_o upon_o his_o horse_n and_o take_v the_o princess_n in_o his_o arm_n béefore_o he_o and_o he_o have_v the_o page_n to_o tarry_v for_o his_o lord_n and_o set_v spur_n unto_o his_o good_a horse_n rodarte_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o giant_n mandroco_n and_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a and_o light_a that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n within_o a_o short_a time_n he_o find_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o with_o so_o great_a
declare_v unto_o flamides_n the_o great_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o lindaraza_n and_o â—…esired_v he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o carry_n of_o she_o unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n her_o father_n for_o that_o his_o determinaâ—…ion_n be_v to_o demand_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n and_o according_a unto_o â—…he_v great_a love_n and_o friendship_n that_o be_v beetwixt_n they_o they_o â—…éeleeved_v very_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v then_o flamen_v who_o receive_v great_a contentment_n thereat_o then_o at_o any_o other_o thing_n say_v that_o he_o be_v very_o well_o content_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o great_a pleasure_n therein_o so_o béetwixt_n they_o both_o it_o be_v consent_v that_o they_o all_o together_o shall_v depart_v from_o thence_o the_o next_o day_n whereas_o this_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o till_o time_n do_v serve_v for_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o happen_v unto_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n how_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o what_o happen_v unto_o he_o afterward_o chapter_n 63._o in_o great_a peril_n to_o be_v drown_v the_o prince_n brandizel_n find_v himself_o in_o that_o furious_a torment_n which_o chance_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o sea_n but_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o such_o a_o knight_n as_o he_o be_v shall_v die_v but_o first_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o christian_a law_n do_v direct_v his_o fortune_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o plank_n whereon_o he_o swim_v be_v carry_v by_o those_o universal_a and_o great_a roll_a wave_n unto_o the_o shore_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o good_a fresh_a and_o fertiel_n when_o this_o weary_a and_o afflict_a prince_n be_v a_o land_n he_o know_v the_o country_n for_o that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o it_o béefore_o and_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n whereas_o he_o do_v deliver_v and_o clear_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o giant_n the_o fair_a princess_n clarinea_n his_o lady_n and_o for_o that_o he_o know_v the_o country_n very_o well_o one_o way_n he_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o great_a peril_n in_o the_o which_o remain_v her_o very_a friend_n claverindo_n &_o otherwise_o he_o be_v the_o glad_a man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o that_o he_o be_v in_o that_o country_n and_o so_o nigh_o unto_o the_o princess_n his_o lady_n but_o when_o he_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v on_o foot_n and_o so_o evil_o entreat_v with_o the_o sea_n he_o be_v ashamed_a so_o to_o show_v himself_o béefore_o the_o king_n neither_o know_v he_o noâ—…_n what_o to_o do_v nor_o whether_o he_o may_v go_v for_o to_o remedy_v himself_o in_o that_o necessity_n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n as_o then_o be_v very_o hot_a and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v dry_v himself_o in_o the_o sun_n he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o gallant_a fresh_a &_o green_a forest_n which_o be_v along_o the_o sea_n side_n &_o come_v unto_o a_o fountain_n of_o very_a clear_a 〈◊〉_d crystalline_a water_n shadow_v with_o bough_n of_o very_o green_a 〈◊〉_d odoriferous_a treâ—…s_n he_o stoop_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o wateâ—…_n &_o after_o he_o have_v well_o refresh_v himsâ—…lfe_n he_o saâ—…e_v down_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d green_a grass_n &_o pull_v off_o his_o helm_n &_o lay_v himself_o down_o &_o what_o with_o the_o pitter_a of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o pleasant_a air_n likewise_o with_o the_o sweet_a noise_n of_o the_o run_n of_o the_o water_n he_o fall_v in_o a_o sound_a sleep_n &_o be_v there_o a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o polonia_n who_o be_v on_o hunt_v in_o the_o same_o forest_n chance_v with_o his_o knight_n for_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o same_o place_n &_o when_o the_o king_n &_o his_o knight_n do_v first_o see_v he_o they_o be_v great_o amaze_v to_o see_v a_o knight_n of_o so_o gentle_a disposition_n to_o lie_v along_o upon_o the_o grass_n &_o especial_o in_o that_o place_n but_o by_o reason_n his_o helm_n be_v off_o they_o do_v very_o much_o behold_v he_o &_o in_o the_o end_n they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n brandizel_n 〈◊〉_d great_a friâ—…nd_n at_o the_o which_o he_o be_v great_o amaze_v for_o to_o see_v he_o there_o alone_o &_o without_o any_o horse_n yet_o be_v he_o the_o gladst_v man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n &_o do_v alight_v from_o his_o horse_n &_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o shake_v he_o by_o the_o arm_n the_o prince_n do_v awake_a out_o of_o his_o sleep_n &_o when_o he_o know_v the_o king_n he_o be_v much_o amaze_v &_o with_o a_o trise_n he_o arise_v up_o and_o go_v for_o to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n but_o the_o king_n who_o do_v love_v he_o very_o well_o do_v embrace_v he_o with_o gâ—…eat_a love_n and_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o come_v into_o that_o country_n all_o alone_a &_o by_o what_o adventure_n to_o who_o you_o e_o prince_n say_v with_o great_a desire_n to_o serve_v your_o 〈◊〉_d &_o there_o he_o declareâ—…_n unâ—…o_v he_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o he_o &_o unto_o the_o prince_n claverindo_n &_o understand_v all_o the_o king_n be_v very_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o which_o the_o prince_n claverindo_n remain_v although_o he_o think_v all_o for_o the_o best_a &_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o see_v in_o that_o country_n the_o prince_n brandizel_n for_o that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a dâ—…sire_n to_o maâ—…ie_v he_o unto_o the_o prince_n clarinea_n his_o daughter_n for_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o beâ—…t_a knight_n in_o all_o the_o world_n so_o after_o that_o there_o have_v pass_v béetwixt_n they_o many_o thing_n the_o king_n command_v a_o horse_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o prince_n &_o so_o they_o depart_v together_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o poloniâ—…_n which_o be_v but_o four_o mile_n from_o that_o place_n whereas_o they_o be_v meruailouâ—…ly_o well_o retain_v but_o especial_o of_o the_o prince_n who_o joy_n &_o pleasure_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v rehearse_v at_o such_o time_n as_o she_o understand_v of_o the_o come_n of_o he_o who_o her_o hart_n so_o great_o desire_v and_o who_o she_o thougâ—…t_v so_o long_o for_o his_o come_n the_o history_n can_v here_o detain_v himself_o long_o but_o only_o how_o that_o the_o prince_n remain_v there_o certain_a day_n in_o the_o which_o time_n the_o wise_a lirgandeo_n understand_v the_o great_a care_n in_o the_o which_o he_o be_v in_o for_o that_o he_o duâ—…st_v not_o marry_v himself_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o his_o father_n do_v send_v he_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n florion_n and_o from_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n by_o the_o which_o they_o give_v he_o licence_n to_o marry_v with_o the_o princess_n clarinea_n &_o desire_v he_o to_o return_v &_o see_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a &_o the_o prince_n be_v glad_a thereof_o do_v show_v they_o unto_o the_o king_n who_o likewise_o do_v rejoice_v thereat_o so_o straight_o wsy_v the_o marriage_n be_v make_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o prince_n do_v enjoy_v the_o princess_n clarineo_n whereas_o the_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o till_o time_n do_v serve_v ¶_o of_o the_o great_a triumph_n &_o feast_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n alycandro_n chapter_n 64._o the_o day_n draw_v on_o in_o the_o which_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v &_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o neptaia_n with_o the_o wide_a &_o broad_a field_n be_v all_o furnish_v with_o valiant_a worthy_a &_o well_o esteem_v knight_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a army_n among_o they_o there_o lack_v not_o high_a &_o mighty_a king_n &_o valiant_a &_o stout_a knight_n for_o that_o all_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o pagan_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n alicandro_n whereat_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v great_o amaze_v for_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o see_v it_o he_o can_v not_o have_v beléeve_v that_o the_o power_n os_fw-la any_o one_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v extend_v so_o far_o at_o this_o time_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v esteem_v and_o honour_v of_o all_o those_o mighty_a king_n lord_n and_o knight_n who_o think_v long_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o triumph_n for_o to_o see_v by_o experience_n some_o part_n of_o his_o great_a bounty_n that_o be_v so_o noise_v abroad_o for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n &_o strength_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o pagan_n in_o that_o court_n that_o will_v show_v themselves_o more_o valiaunt_a than_o he_o in_o this_o time_n the_o great_a joy_n &_o contentment_n which_o the_o
their_o time_n and_o return_v to_o tell_v you_o of_o all_o that_o pass_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n tiberio_n when_o he_o know_v of_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o of_o the_o princess_n briana_n how_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o the_o princess_n briana_n be_v know_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n tiberio_n and_o what_o pass_v about_o the_o same_o chap._n 3._o the_o history_n say_v for_o that_o the_o gentlewoman_n of_o the_o princess_n briana_n be_v full_o certify_v that_o their_o mistress_n keep_v her_o novena_n in_o her_o chamber_n as_o she_o be_v wont_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o i_o béefore_o tell_v you_o they_o never_o haâ—…_n any_o occasion_n to_o mistrust_v her_o departure_n foâ—…_n that_o at_o any_o time_n béefore_o they_o never_o can_v perceive_v the_o leaâ—…_n presumption_n thereof_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o nine_o day_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o ten_o day_n come_v &_o see_v not_o the_o chamber_n door_n of_o the_o 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himself_o that_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n he_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n of_o his_o honour_n but_o to_o defy_v he_o to_o mortal_a battle_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n his_o brother_n and_o to_o demand_v of_o the_o king_n licence_n for_o the_o same_o and_o as_o he_o determine_v he_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n and_o call_v unto_o he_o a_o squire_n of_o he_o and_o send_v he_o unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a what_o word_n do_v pass_v beetwixt_n they_o and_o how_o that_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o trojan_a earl_n his_o brother_n â—…o_o that_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n he_o do_v defy_v and_o challenge_v he_o to_o mortal_a battle_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o accept_v battle_n he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v procure_v lysence_n of_o the_o king_n for_o the_o same_o so_o the_o â—…uyer_n go_v with_o his_o message_n and_o declare_v it_o unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v very_o glad_a and_o joyful_a thereof_o not_o for_o any_o good_a will_n 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v to_o make_v battle_n with_o florinaldus_n for_o that_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o dishonour_n or_o shame_v he_o but_o the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o his_o joy_n be_v to_o recover_v his_o horse_n and_o armour_n wherewith_o to_o defend_v himself_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v take_v and_o carry_v again_o unto_o prison_n and_o there_o with_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o squyer_n that_o he_o shall_v tell_v his_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v very_o sorry_a for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o that_o he_o do_v well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v to_o that_o nevertheless_o see_v he_o demand_v the_o battle_n he_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o but_o make_v his_o defence_n and_o so_o he_o promise_v to_o accept_v the_o battle_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o king_n will_v give_v they_o lysence_n then_o the_o squyer_n return_v with_o this_o answer_n unto_o his_o lord_n who_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o meekness_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n his_o stout_a courage_n do_v the_o more_o increase_n and_o send_v straight_o way_n unto_o the_o king_n a_o certain_a knight_n of_o his_o part_n for_o to_o ask_v licence_n that_o he_o &_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n may_v enter_v battle_n about_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v his_o request_n against_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n now_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n that_o the_o brother_n or_o any_o other_o unto_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o the_o kindred_n may_v revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n or_o any_o other_o kinsman_n of_o he_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o commit_v the_o murder_n and_o the_o law_n be_v such_o the_o king_n can_v dooâ—…_n no_o less_o but_o give_v lysence_n unto_o all_o that_o which_o florinaldus_n do_v request_v when_o florinaldus_n do_v understand_v the_o same_o he_o be_v well_o 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incontinentlye_o all_o those_o which_o do_v bear_v they_o company_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n do_v a_o part_n themselves_o from_o the_o two_o knight_n &_o be_v appoint_v for_o judge_n the_o duke_n of_o austria_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o denmark_n who_o be_v the_o best_a esteem_v in_o all_o the_o court_n do_v divide_v the_o space_n betwixt_o the_o two_o knight_n &_o put_v each_o of_o they_o in_o his_o place_n when_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n see_v himself_o at_o liberty_n he_o say_v unto_o himself_o oh_o mighty_a emperor_n trebatio_n how_o may_v thou_o blame_v i_o of_o forgetfulness_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o vow_n which_o
meet_v by_o the_o way_n in_o great_a admiration_n and_o especial_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o one_o alone_a knight_n have_v do_v that_o deed_n there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o knight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o guard_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o queen_n straight_o way_n when_o they_o see_v the_o assault_n which_o the_o giant_n and_o his_o companion_n make_v in_o the_o monestary_n and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v many_o and_o that_o all_o their_o power_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v resistance_n they_o straight_o way_n depart_v in_o â—…ost_n with_o as_o great_a have_v as_o be_v possible_a for_o to_o give_v the_o king_n tiberio_n to_o understand_v thereof_o &_o with_o the_o great_a haste_n which_o they_o make_v the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o come_v before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o tell_v unto_o he_o all_o that_o pass_v say_v that_o if_o out_o of_o hand_n he_o do_v not_o with_o his_o knight_n give_v aid_n &_o succour_n the_o queen_n &_o all_o her_o gentlewoman_n shall_v be_v 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imagine_v with_o themselves_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o be_v half_o amaze_v at_o that_o wonderful_a sight_n they_o remain_v till_o the_o queen_n come_v who_o the_o king_n do_v embrace_v &_o receive_v with_o as_o great_a joy_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o see_v one_o another_o a_o long_a time_n before_o then_o the_o king_n demand_v how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n she_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o who_o the_o queen_n say_v my_o lord_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o i_o and_o my_o gentlewoman_n be_v in_o the_o monestary_n of_o the_o river_n we_o be_v assault_v by_o this_o giant_n &_o two_o knight_n that_o we_o do_v bring_v here_o dead_a who_o have_v in_o their_o company_n more_o than_o twenty_o knight_n which_o come_v with_o they_o who_o kill_v &_o wound_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o knight_n that_o be_v of_o my_o guard_n they_o take_v we_o &_o carry_v we_o away_o prisoner_n in_o this_o coach_n that_o we_o bring_v here_o &_o according_a unto_o the_o great_a haste_n &_o swift_a course_n wherewith_o we_o be_v carry_v i_o be_o certain_a that_o all_o your_o succour_n have_v come_v too_o late_o but_o god_n be_v so_o please_v &_o my_o good_a fortune_n that_o this_o night_n past_o travail_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o forest_n there_o be_v a_o knight_n sleep_v who_o afterward_o i_o know_v to_o be_v the_o knight_n w_o t_o the_o devise_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o make_v the_o battle_n with_o aridon_n of_o the_o black_a wood_n who_o be_v sudden_o awake_v by_o our_o great_a shriek_n &_o sorrowful_a lamentation_n come_v forth_o into_o the_o high_a way_n to_o see_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v &_o he_o alone_o have_v battle_n with_o the_o giant_n &_o these_o two_o knight_n &_o have_v entreat_v they_o in_o this_o sort_n as_o you_o do_v see_v &_o beside_o all_o this_o he_o slay_v and_o wound_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knight_n that_o come_v with_o they_o himself_o remain_v whole_a &_o sound_a wâ—…thout_v any_o wound_n or_o hurt_v &_o we_o set_v at_o liberty_n with_o great_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n especial_o when_o we_o know_v who_o he_o be_v &_o afterward_o come_v unto_o y_z t_o place_n certain_a of_o my_o knight_n that_o do_v follow_v the_o coach_n wherein_o we_o be_v &_o by_o one_o of_o their_o knight_n that_o be_v wound_v and_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n we_o do_v understand_v who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v carry_v we_o prisoner_n &_o for_o what_o cause_n they_o do_v assalt_n we_o &_o there_o the_o queen_n declare_v unto_o the_o king_n all_o that_o ever_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o that_o battle_n &_o rescue_n &_o how_o he_o depart_v from_o hâ—…r_n &_o how_o she_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n cause_v he_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o court_n for_o to_o receive_v his_o reward_n for_o that_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o she_o when_o the_o king_n understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o queen_n have_v do_v so_o high_a and_o worthy_a act_n one_o way_n he_o receive_v great_a pleasure_n &_o another_o way_n he_o suffer_v great_a grief_n for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o dâ—…ne_v he_o be_v in_o his_o court_n the_o honour_n that_o unto_o so_o noble_a and_o valiâ—…nt_a a_o knight_n appertain_v and_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o the_o queen_n for_o that_o she_o do_v suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v &_o go_v away_o in_o 〈◊〉_d order_n and_o think_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o overtake_v â—…nd_n find_v he_o he_o himself_o in_o person_n will_v follow_v he_o but_o when_o all_o the_o knight_n which_o come_v in_o company_n with_o the_o king_n tiberio_n understand_v that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v do_v all_o this_o they_o great_o marvel_v &_o behold_v those_o wonderful_a wound_n which_o the_o giant_n &_o knight_n have_v they_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n unpossible_a that_o any_o humane_a knight_n shall_v do_v it_o &_o wonder_v thereat_o they_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o look_v one_o upon_o the_o other_o straight_o way_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o king_n &_o the_o quéenâ—…_n return_v &_o take_v their_o way_n towards_o the_o city_n of_o ratisbona_n with_o all_o their_o knight_n carry_v with_o they_o the_o coach_n &_o the_o dead_a body_n &_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n increase_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o never_o after_o his_o memory_n be_v lose_v in_o those_o part_n &_o for_o long_a time_n after_o they_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o communicate_v thereof_o whereas_o this_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o for_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o happen_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n ¶_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n come_v unto_o a_o castle_n whereas_o he_o do_v deliver_v a_o gentlewoman_n and_o recover_v two_o page_n who_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o ca._n 10._o after_o that_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a alphoebo_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o queen_n augusta_n 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o stay_v in_o any_o place_n for_o to_o rest_v himself_o although_o he_o have_v great_a need_n thereof_o because_o if_o the_o king_n and_o his_o knight_n shall_v follow_v he_o they_o shall_v not_o overtake_v he_o &_o so_o he_o continue_v his_o journey_n pretend_v to_o pass_v into_o grecia_n &_o to_o go_v see_v his_o great_a friend_n the_o emperor_n trebatio_n &_o with_o this_o pretence_n he_o travail_v &_o pass_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n which_o remain_v &_o the_o morning_n be_v come_v he_o chance_v into_o a_o very_a large_a &_o plain_a field_n all_o cover_v with_o pleasant_a 〈◊〉_d green_a herb_n in_o which_o he_o travail_v a_o good_a while_n for_o that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o long_o &_o towards_o the_o end_n thereof_o at_o the_o footâ—…_n of_o
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god_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o let_v i_o see_v so_o high_a and_o worthy_a a_o knight_n and_o i_o may_v well_o persuade_v myself_o that_o you_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o so_o strange_a and_o gentle_a disposition_n can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o he_o who_o fame_n be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o a_o little_a amaze_v at_o your_o strange_a and_o excelleâ—…t_a bounty_n and_o now_o see_v that_o it_o be_v my_o fortune_n to_o come_v into_o this_o great_a extremity_n and_o that_o you_o of_o necessitiâ—…_n must_v make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o your_o pretendâ—…d_a enterprise_n god_n forbid_v that_o ever_o you_o shall_v leave_v this_o your_o determine_a pretence_n for_o to_o accomhlish_v my_o necesâ—…itie_n it_o be_v much_o better_a that_o i_o lose_v my_o whole_a kingdom_n then_o to_o hazard_v the_o liveâ—…_n of_o so_o precious_a and_o valyaunt_a knight_n therefore_o i_o will_v return_v again_o into_o lydia_n and_o procure_v to_o be_v with_o my_o knightâ—…_n béefore_o my_o 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be_v know_v for_o brother_n and_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n which_o they_o receive_v for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n so_o much_o but_o their_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n be_v much_o more_o in_o that_o they_o see_v béefore_o their_o eye_n and_o think_v all_o their_o labour_n meruaylouslie_o well_o béestow_v which_o at_o all_o time_n they_o well_o accustom_v to_o do_v in_o ample_a manner_n upon_o so_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a a_o lord_n and_o as_o they_o do_v partly_o understand_v the_o love_n that_o their_o lord_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v to_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n and_o remember_v that_o she_o remain_v in_o a_o great_a sound_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o battle_n between_o the_o two_o brethren_n be_v end_v aurelio_n say_v unto_o his_o brother_n bynnano_n that_o he_o shall_v remain_v there_o with_o their_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o will_v go_v and_o carry_v these_o news_n unto_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n for_o that_o possiblte_n she_o have_v no_o understanding_n thereof_o so_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n and_o wâ—…nt_n unto_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n whereas_o he_o find_v the_o giant_n in_o their_o watch_n very_o heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o that_o all_o of_o they_o think_v very_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n have_v be_v dead_a for_o that_o she_o never_o return_v nor_o come_v unto_o herself_o from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o carry_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o justing_z place_n and_o for_o that_o aurelia_n be_v know_v of_o all_o the_o guard_n he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o chariot_n unto_o the_o chamber_n whereas_o the_o princess_n be_v lay_v upon_o her_o bed_n and_o her_o damsel_n round_o about_o she_o as_o though_o she_o have_v be_v dead_a who_o be_v very_o much_o comfort_v when_o they_o see_v and_o know_v he_o and_o with_o the_o great_a desire_n that_o they_o have_v to_o know_v what_o be_v béecome_v of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o ask_v of_o he_o where_o he_o be_v let_v we_o do_v so_o much_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v the_o princess_n again_o unto_o her_o remembrance_n say_v aurelio_n for_o that_o i_o do_v bring_v news_n that_o she_o will_v not_o a_o little_a rejoice_v â—…ir_a self_n at_o and_o therewith_o her_o damsel_n &_o he_o take_v the_o princess_n by_o the_o hand_n &_o make_v she_o to_o sit_v upright_o upon_o her_o rich_a bed_n &_o throw_v on_o her_o face_n marvellous_a sweet_a water_n &_o use_v such_o remedy_n that_o she_o somewhat_o come_v again_o unto_o herself_o that_o see_v aurelio_n with_o a_o merry_a and_o chéerful_a voice_n he_o say_v what_o be_v this_o lady_n that_o in_o the_o time_n that_o your_o highness_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o merry_a and_o glad_a in_o help_v to_o celebrate_v the_o great_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n which_o my_o lord_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v receive_v in_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v son_n unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o brother_n unto_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n with_o who_o yesterday_o he_o make_v that_o rigorous_a battle_n &_o now_o you_o to_o be_v so_o sorrowful_a &_o sad_a and_o out_o of_o all_o remembrance_n &_o as_o yet_o the_o news_n be_v not_o full_o know_v abroad_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o my_o lord_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v very_o well_o thanks_o be_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o for_o that_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n his_o father_n &_o the_o empress_n briana_n his_o mother_n will_v not_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o come_v &_o see_v your_o highness_n he_o do_v send_v i_o to_o desire_v you_o to_o pardon_v he_o for_o this_o night_n till_o to_o morrow_n it_o be_v day_n at_o which_o news_n the_o great_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n which_o the_o fair_a princess_n receive_v be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o page_n have_v not_o be_v so_o well_o know_v as_o he_o be_v she_o can_v not_o have_v béeléeve_v it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o faithful_a a_o servant_n unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n she_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o arise_v up_o from_o her_o bed_n as_o merry_a &_o as_o joyful_a as_o ever_o she_o be_v in_o all_o her_o life_n &_o say_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n she_o will_v remain_v there_o but_o go_v &_o see_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o speak_v unto_o y_z e_o emperor_n trebatio_n &_o unto_o the_o empress_n briana_n and_o help_v they_o to_o rejoice_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o their_o lose_a son_n &_o therewith_o she_o call_v her_o damsel_n to_o help_v to_o make_v her_o ready_a &_o to_o trim_v she_o in_o the_o best_a and_o rich_a manner_n that_o be_v possible_a call_v to_o remembrance_n how_o the_o princessâ—…_n claridiana_n be_v in_o
the_o palace_n who_o will_v not_o let_v but_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o she_o determine_v to_o go_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o she_o may_v assure_v y_fw-fr â—_o fear_v which_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n do_v put_v she_o in_o so_o after_o that_o she_o be_v by_o her_o damsel_n make_v ready_a and_o put_v in_o gallant_a and_o rich_a order_n she_o command_v to_o call_v unto_o she_o two_o of_o the_o principall_a giant_n that_o be_v there_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n she_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o chariot_n and_o before_o she_o go_v a_o great_a number_n of_o damsel_n with_o torch_n burn_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o rich_o apparel_v that_o either_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o queen_n and_o her_o train_n be_v carry_v up_o by_o two_o very_a fair_a damsel_n with_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o their_o head_n because_o they_o be_v queen_n and_o they_o have_v other_o two_o damsel_n which_o carry_v up_o their_o train_n and_o come_v last_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o the_o damsel_n that_o carry_v the_o burn_a torch_n béefore_o the_o princess_n there_o go_v four_o giant_n of_o those_o of_o the_o guard_n all_o arm_a with_o very_o bright_a and_o glister_a armour_n and_o each_o of_o they_o a_o mighty_a falchion_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v so_o furious_a and_o terrible_a to_o béeholde_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o to_o all_o that_o do_v look_v on_o they_o be_v a_o sufficient_a safeguard_n unto_o the_o princess_n and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n there_o go_v other_o four_o giant_n after_o the_o princess_n who_o be_v no_o less_o safeguard_n unto_o she_o and_o for_o that_o she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a damsel_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o rich_o apparel_v she_o seem_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o torch_n to_o be_v so_o exceed_a fair_a that_o many_o which_o be_v rejoice_v themselves_o in_o the_o city_n and_o celebrate_v these_o great_a feast_n do_v forget_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o sport_n and_o remain_v astonish_v and_o amaze_v in_o béehold_v the_o strange_a beauty_n and_o sovereign_a highness_n and_o estate_n which_o y_o e_z princess_n have_v in_o this_o sort_n she_o pass_v through_o the_o great_a place_n till_o she_o come_v unto_o the_o mighty_a palace_n and_o enter_v in_o therâ—…at_n when_o the_o emperor_n understand_v of_o her_o come_n and_o all_o those_o which_o be_v with_o he_o they_o go_v â—…oorth_o to_o meet_v &_o receive_v she_o and_o all_o that_o be_v there_o present_a â—…ere_v not_o a_o little_a amaze_v at_o the_o strange_a beauty_n of_o the_o prinâ—…esse_n unto_o who_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o their_o duty_n &_o reveâ—…ence_n the_o empress_n briana_n receive_v she_o and_o take_v she_o by_o the_o â—…and_n and_o take_v the_o princess_n claridiana_n in_o the_o other_o hand_n so_o they_o go_v all_o three_o into_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o well_o garnish_v quadran_n whereas_o they_o do_v pass_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n which_o remain_v with_o so_o great_a mirth_n and_o pleasure_n that_o it_o be_v better_a 〈◊〉_d be_v think_v on_o then_o tell_v althought_v the_o 〈◊〉_d claridiana_n be_v in_o no_o such_o security_n as_o béefore_o who_o at_o time_n do_v béehold_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o seem_v unto_o she_o that_o there_o lack_v no_o reason_n for_o to_o love_v the_o princess_n lindabrides_n if_o there_o remain_v any_o remnant_n of_o love_n in_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v see_v she_o although_o on_o the_o other_o part_n with_o great_a reason_n she_o herself_o in_o estimation_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n assure_v if_o that_o she_o have_v be_v satify_v that_o by_o reason_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v govern_v himself_o yet_o the_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n to_o that_o which_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n feel_v with_o her_o perilous_a grace_n and_o countenance_n for_o when_o she_o see_v the_o great_a vantage_n that_o she_o have_v over_o all_o that_o ever_o she_o have_v see_v and_o the_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o knight_n have_v for_o to_o love_v she_o she_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n and_o thought_n that_o she_o do_v very_o much_o repent_v herself_o for_o come_v thither_o likewise_o in_o this_o time_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o so_o firm_a in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o one_o but_o many_o time_n he_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o other_o neither_o have_v he_o bring_v himself_o into_o such_o bondage_n but_o that_o he_o have_v liberty_n for_o to_o renew_v the_o love_n lose_v &_o although_o his_o mind_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o alteration_n and_o contensious_a battle_n as_o he_o never_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o like_a yet_o his_o body_n in_o such_o sort_n do_v refrain_v the_o desire_n which_o his_o covetous_a eyâ—…had_fw-mi for_o to_o behold_v that_o he_o give_v unto_o none_o of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o present_a any_o occasioâ—…_n of_o suspicion_n of_o his_o grief_n neither_o unto_o any_o of_o the_o damsellâ—…_n occasion_n for_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o beauty_n and_o the_o great_a reason_n that_o either_o of_o they_o have_v for_o to_o 〈◊〉_d béeloved_a which_o desert_n surmount_v in_o either_o of_o they_o in_o this_o time_n the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d briana_n never_o cease_v to_o inquire_v and_o ask_v of_o their_o preciouâ—…_n son_n what_o thing_n have_v chance_v unto_o they_o in_o adventure_n until_o that_o time_n that_o they_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o which_o sometime_o their_o son_n &_o sometime_o their_o faithful_a friend_n do_v satisfy_v themselves_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o not_o only_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o empress_n but_o also_o all_o those_o that_o be_v present_a to_o hear_v they_o be_v great_o amaze_v &_o give_v great_a thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o miracle_n show_v upon_o those_o knight_n although_o they_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o marvel_v within_o a_o while_n after_o because_o the_o wise_a artemidoro_n come_v thither_o &_o do_v show_v the_o chronicle_n of_o all_o that_o two_o worthy_a knight_n have_v do_v wherein_o be_v declare_v perticularlie_o the_o worthy_a deed_n of_o either_o of_o they_o &_o likewise_o of_o their_o friend_n so_o in_o declare_v what_o have_v happen_v unto_o they_o they_o pass_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n which_o remain_v with_o so_o great_a contentment_n unto_o the_o hearer_n thereof_o that_o they_o wish_v the_o night_n long_o so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o leave_v off_o declare_v those_o thing_n ¶_o of_o the_o great_a feast_n &_o triumph_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a adventure_n which_o come_v at_o that_o time_n thither_o whereat_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v lose_v chapter_n 37._o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o rejoice_a &_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n with_o the_o invention_n that_o the_o citizen_n have_v the_o more_o to_o increase_v the_o same_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o strange_a knight_n which_o find_v themselves_o present_a thereat_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a &_o most_o rich_a city_n that_o any_o prince_n have_v in_o all_o the_o world_n &_o the_o people_n thereof_o so_o loyal_a &_o faithful_a as_o any_o subject_n may_v possible_o be_v likewise_o the_o greekish_a knight_n mount_v upon_o very_o good_a horse_n garnish_v and_o béetrap_v with_o very_o rich_a cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v pass_v throughout_o all_o the_o great_a city_n and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n upon_o tâ—…e_n pave_v street_n which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a augment_v the_o great_a feast_n among_o who_o there_o do_v not_o lack_v prince_n of_o 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the_o prince_n have_v say_v unto_o she_o she_o knâ—…eled_v down_o before_o she_o &_o kiss_v her_o hand_n for_o the_o great_a courtesy_n which_o â—…he_v show_v unto_o she_o because_o she_o do_v commit_v that_o secret_a unto_o she_o before_o any_o other_o &_o promise_v she_o to_o put_v all_o dâ—…ligence_n therein_o that_o be_v possible_a and_o not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o damsâ—…ll_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o say_v these_o word_n when_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sunâ—…hanced_v â—…hanced_z to_o pass_v that_o way_n whereas_o they_o be_v all_o alone_a &_o his_o come_n be_v with_o pretence_n to_o speak_v with_o the_o princess_n if_o time_n and_o place_n may_v serve_v â—…nd_v when_o he_o see_v she_o all_o alone_a with_o her_o damsel_n he_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o hiâ—…_n &_o make_v great_a reverence_n &_o almost_o scarce_o able_a to_o utter_v his_o word_n he_o say_v mâ—…_n lady_n &_o mistress_n what_o be_v it_o that_o your_o sovereign_a highnâ—…sse_n will_v command_v this_o sorrowâ—…ull_a knight_n who_o banish_v out_o of_o your_o presâ—…nce_n do_v goâ—…_n to_o accomplish_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v grantâ—…d_v unto_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n the_o almighty_a god_n do_v know_v my_o lord_n say_z y_z â—_o princess_n how_o great_a a_o 〈◊〉_d it_o â—…s_v unto_o i_o your_o departure_n and_o how_o solitary_a i_o shall_v find_v myself_o in_o your_o absence_n but_o for_o that_o we_o be_v more_o â—…ound_n â—…o_o regard_v our_o honour_n &_o high_a estate_n thâ—…n_o â—…o_o bâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o our_o wiâ—…s_n i_o can_v do_v â—…o_o otherwise_o but_o 〈◊〉_d than_o myself_o the_o bâ—…st_a i_o may_v for_o this_o departure_n &_o comfort_v my_o â—…elfe_n with_o the_o hoâ—…e_n i_o have_v of_o your_o speedy_a return_n but_o one_o thing_n i_o wiâ—…l_v y_fw-fr t_o you_o take_v with_o you_o of_o i_o in_o this_o iournâ—…y_n to_o put_v you_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o country_n and_o of_o she_o that_o give_v it_o you_o and_o in_o this_o damsel_n wâ—…o_o be_v the_o faithful_a &_o best_a belove_a that_o i_o have_v who_o will_v serve_v you_o with_o that_o loyalty_n and_o care_n as_o she_o do_v owe_v unto_o my_o service_n and_o she_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o you_o till_o such_o time_n as_o you_o return_v unto_o my_o presence_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n do_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n receive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o prince_n show_v unto_o he_o and_o with_o the_o great_a sorrow_n which_o he_o feel_v for_o his_o departure_n from_o her_o say_a now_o i_o say_v that_o my_o departure_n be_v good_a and_o all_o my_o grief_n turn_v unto_o glory_n for_o that_o your_o sovereign_a highnessâ—…_n in_o this_o great_a perplerity_n have_v give_v i_o company_n now_o with_o great_a reason_n shall_v i_o travaâ—…le_v in_o comâ—…ort_n for_o that_o your_o royal_a person_n do_v griâ—…ue_a at_o my_o departure_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o you_o offer_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o your_o damsel_n arcanâ—…a_n i_o do_v receive_v it_o with_o humble_a thanâ—…ks_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o great_a comfort_n to_o have_v before_o i_o one_o that_o so_o long_a time_n have_v be_v in_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o your_o highness_n although_o this_o damsel_n to_o cause_v i_o to_o have_v in_o remembrance_n this_o country_n do_v little_o seâ—…ue_v my_o turn_n for_o that_o i_o have_v remembrance_n on_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o in_o thinck_v that_o your_o highness_n do_v 〈◊〉_d look_v for_o my_o return_n and_o herewith_o my_o desire_n shall_v be_v such_o to_o return_v that_o all_o such_o time_n as_o they_o â—…oo_o detain_v i_o will_v be_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n unto_o my_o 〈◊〉_d hart_n thâ—…se_o and_o many_o other_o communication_n in_o effect_n pass_v beetwixt_n the_o princess_n claridiana_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n till_o such_o time_n as_o with_o great_a grief_n they_o take_v their_o leâ—…ues_n and_o he_o depart_v and_o for_o that_o the_o day_n of_o their_o departure_n draw_v on_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o ionrncy_n be_v make_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o the_o emperor_n command_v such_o provision_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o prinâ—…esse_n lindabrides_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o have_v small_a â—…ack_a oâ—…_n any_o refresh_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o come_v unto_o scythia_n when_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o they_o must_v depart_v they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o in_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n there_o be_v such_o sweet_a music_n with_o trumpet_n that_o it_o oâ—…d_v well_o signify_v their_o departure_n but_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n will_v enter_v into_o the_o chariot_n for_o that_o the_o emperor_n and_o all_o those_o prince_n and_o knight_n will_v go_v forth_o to_o take_v their_o leaf_n of_o they_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v mount_v upon_o his_o horse_n and_o the_o princeâ—…se_n lindabrides_n upon_o a_o unicorn_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o emperor_n and_o all_o those_o valiant_a prince_n and_o knight_n which_o be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o more_o than_o three_o thousand_o take_v her_o leave_n of_o the_o empress_n who_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n that_o she_o think_v her_o soul_n will_v depart_v from_o her_o body_n see_v that_o her_o sand_n do_v depart_v from_o his_o own_o country_n into_o a_o country_n so_o far_o off_o and_o although_o her_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v very_o much_o yet_o that_o of_o the_o royal_a princess_n claridiana_n be_v much_o more_o who_o see_v herself_o absent_a from_o he_o who_o she_o so_o much_o love_v and_o how_o that_o he_o go_v in_o company_n with_o they_o that_o put_v she_o in_o so_o great_a peril_n her_o stouâ—…_n courage_n neither_o her_o royal_a estate_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o withdraw_v she_o but_o that_o she_o receive_v so_o terrible_a a_o grief_n that_o it_o take_v away_o all_o joy_n &_o comfort_n from_o her_o hart_n and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o go_v forth_o to_o bear_v they_o company_n she_o remain_v all_o alone_a in_o her_o chamber_n dissemble_v that_o she_o be_v not_o well_o and_o lie_v upon_o her_o bed_n utter_v with_o many_o salt_n tear_n such_o sorrowful_a and_o lamentable_a word_n mix_v with_o heavy_a and_o deep_a sigh_n that_o it_o show_v her_o great_a grief_n now_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v depart_v two_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n whereas_o the_o emperor_n &_o all_o those_o prince_n and_o knight_n do_v take_v their_o leaf_n of_o they_o and_o return_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o find_v themselves_o very_o solitary_a without_o the_o company_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v with_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n in_o her_o chariot_n and_o have_v great_a grief_n for_o his_o departure_n from_o his_o friend_n who_o the_o history_n do_v leave_v at_o this_o present_a and_o the_o fair_a princess_n claridiana_n very_o solitary_a the_o which_o y_fw-mi e_z absence_n of_o her_o knight_n do_v increase_v daily_o more_o &_o more_o and_o find_v herself_o in_o no_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n in_o that_o country_n she_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o return_v unto_o her_o own_o 〈◊〉_d such_o time_n as_o she_o hear_v news_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n in_o the_o company_n with_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n go_v out_o of_o constantinople_n &_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v more_o chapter_n 54._o certain_a day_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v rosicler_n abide_v in_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n the_o more_o for_o to_o give_v contentment_n unto_o the_o emperor_n &_o empress_n his_o know_a parent_n they_o for_o any_o contentment_n he_o have_v with_o himself_o although_o he_o be_v singular_o well_o belove_v of_o his_o friend_n
and_o if_o he_o do_v come_v see_v i_o have_v my_o perfect_a remembrance_n my_o pleasure_n &_o content_a joy_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o shall_v think_v myself_o happy_a if_o death_n do_v take_v i_o in_o rosicleer_n arm_n lady_n say_v fidelia_n let_v all_o such_o matter_n pass_v and_o let_v we_o be_v diligent_a in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o convenient_a to_o reserne_v the_o life_n of_o you_o and_o rosicleer_n and_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n sure_a for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o with_o death_n you_o can_v put_v small_a remedy_n in_o that_o which_o be_v past_a ah_o my_o fidelia_n say_v the_o princess_n one_o evil_a be_v pass_v another_o be_v come_v do_v you_o not_o see_v this_o my_o close_a keep_v and_o how_o fast_o my_o father_n have_v i_o in_o this_o tower_n that_o of_o a_o thousand_o other_o damsel_n i_o can_v be_v see_v and_o above_o all_o this_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o don_n siluerio_n that_o within_o these_o four_o day_n he_o will_v marry_v i_o unto_o he_o and_o deliver_v i_o in_o his_o power_n to_o lead_v my_o life_n with_o he_o therefore_o my_o good_a friend_n imagine_v with_o yourself_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o my_o great_a trouble_n for_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v fidelia_n likewise_o be_v at_o her_o wit_n end_n not_o know_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v for_o that_o the_o tower_n whereas_o they_o be_v be_v so_o strong_a and_o the_o window_n of_o so_o great_a height_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o tower_n except_o it_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n so_o that_o both_o of_o they_o pass_v away_o the_o day_n in_o great_a confusion_n and_o likewise_o the_o night_n without_o sleep_v any_o whit_n at_o all_o but_o talk_v and_o imagine_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o so_o dangerous_a and_o perilous_a a_o case_n how_o fidelia_n depart_v from_o the_o court_n and_o go_v to_o speak_v with_o rosicleer_n at_o the_o monastery_n whereas_o she_o leave_v he_o chapter_n 58._o when_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v come_v fidelia_n say_v unto_o the_o princess_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o beetwixt_n they_o two_o they_o can_v find_v no_o remedy_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v rosicler_n may_v come_v and_o speak_v with_o she_o that_o if_o it_o be_v her_o pleasure_n she_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o place_n whereas_o she_o leave_v they_o &_o see_v if_o they_o can_v determine_v some_o mean_n for_o to_o disturb_v this_o that_o the_o king_n do_v determine_v to_o do_v with_o don_n siluerio_n &_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n out_o of_o that_o secret_a bondage_n the_o which_o counsel_n seem_v very_o good_a unto_o the_o princess_n and_o command_v she_o present_o to_o go_v forth_o and_o put_v it_o in_o ure_n but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o go_v forth_o the_o king_n have_v y_o e_o key_n of_o the_o tower_n fear_v not_o for_o this_o say_v fidelia_n for_o i_o have_v good_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o say_v this_o she_o go_v unto_o a_o window_n and_o see_v a_o ancient_a man_n thát_v pass_v up_o &_o down_o &_o call_v he_o unto_o she_o she_o bid_v he_o to_o come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o tower_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o good_a man_n for_o god_n love_v i_o do_v desire_n thou_o to_o do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o as_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n &_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o fidelia_n the_o damsel_n of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n will_v speak_v with_o he_o about_o certain_a matter_n which_o do_v accomplish_v very_o much_o her_o highness_n &_o that_o i_o will_v desire_v he_o to_o command_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o tower_n to_o be_v open_v that_o i_o may_v come_v forth_o this_o ancient_a man_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o she_o &_o promise_v to_o perform_v her_o request_n so_o he_o go_v unto_o y_z e_o king_n and_o declare_v the_o message_n of_o fidelia_n who_o when_o he_o hear_v it_o be_v very_o glad_a and_o joyful_a beeléeve_v that_o it_o be_v concern_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o she_o &_o deliver_v the_o key_n unto_o his_o chamberlain_n who_o be_v a_o very_a honest_a old_a man_n and_o command_v he_o to_o go_v &_o to_o open_v the_o tower_n gate_n that_o fidelia_n may_v come_v out_o then_o the_o chamberlain_n do_v as_o he_o be_v command_v &_o fidelia_n take_v her_o leave_n of_o the_o princess_n &_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o take_v he_o on_o the_o one_o side_n somewhat_o a_o part_n she_o say_v sovereign_n lord_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o i_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o princess_n &_o she_o say_v that_o see_v it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n she_o be_v very_o well_o content_a to_o marry_v with_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n and_o if_o she_o have_v not_o hitherto_o consent_v the_o occasion_n have_v be_v her_o young_a &_o tender_a age_n and_o also_o consider_v the_o great_a war_n which_o be_v look_v for_o she_o know_v not_o how_o god_n will_v dispose_v with_o her_o husband_n for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o young_a and_o very_a courageous_a by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o will_v put_v himself_o whereas_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n at_o which_o word_n the_o king_n receive_v so_o great_a contentment_n that_o he_o say_v unto_o fidelia_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v so_o much_o content_v i_o for_o to_o marry_v she_o against_o her_o will_n will_v be_v a_o griâ—…uous_a corrosive_a unto_o my_o hart_n and_o therewith_o he_o cast_v his_o arm_n about_o her_o neck_n and_o embrace_v she_o and_o give_v her_o great_a thanks_o for_o her_o travail_n therein_o and_o promise_v she_o for_o her_o pain_n take_v to_o marry_v she_o very_o honourable_o if_o it_o please_v your_o highness_n say_v fidelia_n the_o princess_n my_o lady_n will_v i_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o monastery_n of_o nun_n that_o be_v twelve_o mile_n from_o this_o city_n to_o command_v they_o to_o make_v certain_a work_n which_o she_o have_v great_a need_n of_o let_v it_o be_v do_v in_o god_n name_n say_v the_o king_n go_v thy_o way_n and_o god_n send_v thou_o good_a speed_n and_o heerwith_o fidelia_n take_v her_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n very_o joyful_a and_o she_o be_v go_v the_o king_n present_o send_v for_o don_n siluerio_n and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o how_o the_o princess_n be_v content_a to_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v ready_a for_o the_o marriage_n but_o when_o the_o prince_n don_fw-mi siluerio_n hear_v that_o news_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v proud_a with_o the_o same_o he_o go_v and_o give_v all_o his_o knight_n understand_v thereof_o and_o present_o it_o be_v publish_v throughout_o all_o the_o city_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v very_o joyful_a and_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o feast_n and_o triumph_n go_v forward_o more_o than_o it_o do_v before_o then_o fidilia_n who_o in_o all_o this_o time_n do_v not_o sleep_v but_o in_o great_a haste_n travayl_v towards_o the_o monastery_n 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lindabrides_n much_o more_o than_o the_o prince_n meridian_n and_o will_v give_v a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o estate_n so_o that_o the_o princess_n may_v remain_v with_o the_o whole_a empire_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v full_o certify_v of_o the_o high_a bounty_n of_o oristede_n &_o of_o the_o prince_n meridian_n his_o son_n that_o he_o be_v certain_a &_o sure_a that_o the_o knight_n that_o shall_v overcome_v they_o in_o battle_n shall_v surmount_v all_o other_o knight_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o so_o with_o great_a joy_n he_o do_v embrace_v oristede_n &_o give_v he_o great_a thanks_o for_o his_o come_n all_o the_o other_o lord_n and_o knight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a hall_n they_o be_v great_o amaze_v when_o they_o understand_v that_o one_o alone_a knight_n do_v overcome_v in_o battle_n two_o such_o valiant_a knight_n as_o they_o be_v for_o that_o they_o think_v very_o that_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o be_v find_v other_o that_o can_v be_v equal_a unto_o they_o so_o straight_o way_v the_o emperor_n alicandro_n cause_v these_o news_n to_o be_v publish_v throughout_o all_o his_o kingdom_n &_o lordship_n command_v all_o his_o uâ—…ssailes_n &_o subject_n to_o prepare_v &_o make_v themselves_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v at_o the_o great_a triumph_n &_o feast_n which_o he_o do_v pretend_v to_o make_v at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n his_o daughter_n all_o this_o while_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v tranailing_a in_o his_o triumphant_a chariot_n &_o the_o more_o that_o y_z e_z conversation_n of_o the_o prince_n do_v continue_v so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v his_o hart_n burn_v in_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o her_o love_n in_o such_o sort_n y_z t_z he_o never_o remember_v the_o fair_a prince_n claridiana_n neither_o the_o emâ—…erour_n his_o father_n nor_o rosicleer_n his_o brother_n neither_o his_o two_o perfect_a friend_n brandizel_n &_o claverindo_n of_o all_o his_o memory_n he_o be_v clean_o void_a forget_v his_o own_o natural_a country_n &_o all_o transport_v &_o kindle_v in_o the_o amorous_a love_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o only_o in_o contemplate_v himself_o in_o behold_v her_o great_a beauty_n be_v all_o his_o joy_n &_o delight_n so_o that_o he_o remember_v no_o other_o thing_n whereat_o none_o ought_v much_o to_o marvel_v for_o that_o the_o surpass_a beauty_n of_o this_o noble_a prince_n accompany_v with_o so_o high_a and_o sovereign_a majesty_n be_v such_o that_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v never_o knight_n bear_v in_o this_o world_n that_o keep_v continual_a company_n with_o she_o as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n dead_a &_o have_v before_o he_o that_o perilous_a sight_n that_o can_v clear_v himself_o or_o withstand_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o love_n although_o
we_o may_v well_o dissemble_v the_o great_a loyalty_n that_o it_o tell_v of_o other_o knight_n for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o tell_v of_o thing_n surmount_v nature_n or_o else_o it_o be_v so_o â—…ar_a to_o extol_v knight_n for_o to_o make_v they_o to_o bear_v off_o to_o be_v man_n so_o that_o if_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o princess_n have_v forget_v himself_o to_o the_o contrary_a the_o prince_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o be_v the_o pleasant_a lady_n in_o all_o the_o world_n &_o receive_v great_a contentment_n only_o in_o think_v that_o at_o their_o come_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n her_o father_n their_o marriage_n shall_v straight_o way_n be_v celebrate_v so_o after_o that_o they_o have_v travail_v one_o moon_v in_o the_o mighty_a asia_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o second_o scythia_n whereas_o they_o see_v so_o many_o &_o so_o strange_a form_n of_o people_n and_o custom_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v very_o much_o amaze_v and_o although_o many_o thing_n worthy_a of_o tell_v happen_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o journey_n yet_o this_o history_n do_v leave_v they_o for_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v detain_v himself_o in_o tell_v of_o they_o he_o shall_v leave_v off_o to_o declare_v the_o principal_a for_o that_o the_o great_a part_n be_v untell_v to_o conclude_v in_o the_o end_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o country_n oâ—…_n the_o gran_fw-mi cataia_n then_o the_o emperor_n when_o he_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v within_o a_o day_n journey_n of_o neptaia_n whereas_o he_o be_v he_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v they_o accompany_v with_o morâ—…_n than_o fifty_o king_n &_o lord_n his_o subject_n &_o every_o one_o a_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d gold_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o knight_n thaâ—…_n go_v in_o guard_n and_o when_o they_o come_v whereas_o they_o meet_v thâ—…_n triumphant_a chariot_n they_o alight_v from_o their_o horse_n &_o wenâ—…_n &_o kiss_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n &_o embrace_a thâ—…_n knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o he_o receive_v they_o with_o great_a joy_n &_o coâ—…tentment_n &_o when_o the_o emperor_n draw_v nigh_o the_o knight_n of_o thâ—…_n sun_n knéele_v down_o before_o he_o for_o to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n but_o thâ—…_n emperor_n with_o great_a pleasure_n marvel_v at_o his_o mighty_a prâ—…portion_n &_o gallant_a semblance_n will_v not_o consent_v thereuntâ—…_n but_o embrace_v he_o with_o great_a love_n &_o kiss_v he_o say_v do_v desire_n the_o high_a &_o mighty_a god_n my_o son_n to_o grant_v you_o health_n that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v many_o year_n your_o youthfulnesse_n for_o that_o your_o come_n into_o this_o country_n have_v make_v i_o very_o glad_a &_o joyful_a and_o i_o do_v desire_v they_o my_o good_a lord_n say_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o preserve_v your_o person_n &_o imperial_a estate_n for_o that_o all_o we_o your_o subject_n may_v do_v our_o duty_n in_o your_o service_n then_o oristede_n the_o trojan_a come_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v he_o &_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n embrace_v he_o with_o great_a love_n &_o all_o those_o king_n &_o knight_n marvel_v much_o at_o his_o mighty_a proportion_n &_o muse_v how_o that_o 〈◊〉_d knight_n of_o so_o few_o year_n shall_v consist_v so_o great_a force_n &_o strength_n so_o after_o that_o all_o have_v give_v he_o entertainment_n the_o emperor_n go_v unto_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n &_o ascend_v up_o into_o it_o the_o fair_a prince_n do_v fall_v down_o upon_o her_o knee_n &_o kiss_v his_o hand_n &_o the_o emperor_n likewise_o kiss_v she_o &_o receive_v she_o with_o great_a love_n &_o pass_v béetwéene_v they_o many_o word_n of_o great_a pleasure_n he_o set_v himself_o down_o in_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o prince_n &_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o all_o the_o other_o king_n &_o lord_n mount_v upon_o their_o horse_n &_o compass_v the_o chariot_n round_o about_o take_v their_o journey_n towards_o the_o mighty_a city_n of_o neptaya_n whereas_o of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n as_o well_o woman_n as_o man_n with_o great_a solemnity_n they_o be_v receive_v be_v all_o much_o amaze_v at_o his_o gentle_a and_o gallant_a disposition_n likewise_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v very_o much_o marvel_n at_o the_o mighty_a greatness_n of_o that_o city_n and_o of_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o say_v unto_o himself_o that_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n the_o emperor_n be_v esteem_v for_o the_o mighty_a prince_n in_o all_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o mighty_a palace_n he_o be_v no_o less_o amaze_v to_o see_v the_o great_a sumptuousnes_n and_o riches_n thereof_o for_o that_o in_o all_o his_o life_n he_o never_o see_v the_o like_a no_o not_o by_o a_o great_a deal_n for_o that_o it_o seem_v â—…o_o be_v a_o city_n compass_v about_o with_o very_o strong_a wall_n and_o high_a tower_n when_o they_o come_v thither_o they_o all_o alight_v from_o their_o horse_n &_o enter_v into_o that_o mighty_a palace_n whereas_o they_o pass_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n that_o remain_v &_o all_o that_o night_n in_o great_a &_o solemn_a feast_n and_o it_o be_v conclude_v among_o they_o all_o that_o within_o fifteen_o day_n they_o shall_v begin_v to_o make_v the_o great_a triumph_n &_o feast_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n at_o the_o which_o triumph_n shall_v be_v present_a the_o most_o strong_a king_n and_o knight_n in_o all_o the_o pagan_a country_n for_o to_o see_v by_o experience_n the_o great_a bounty_n that_o have_v be_v publish_v of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o all_o this_o time_n receive_v great_a joy_n &_o contentment_n for_o the_o time_n draw_v on_o to_o finish_v his_o great_a desire_n &_o although_o the_o love_n of_o the_o prince_n &_o her_o great_a desert_n be_v the_o principal_a occasion_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v desirous_a to_o marry_v with_o she_o likewise_o consider_v he_o may_v think_v himself_o happy_a to_o have_v to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o so_o mighty_a a_o emperor_n &_o heir_n unto_o so_o high_a estate_n with_o this_o determination_n &_o firm_a love_n he_o pass_v away_o that_o time_n very_o much_o honour_v of_o the_o emperor_n &_o respect_v of_o all_o those_o lord_n &_o king_n his_o vassal_n for_o that_o they_o all_o have_v a_o great_a delight_n &_o pleasure_n in_o he_o who_o the_o history_n do_v leave_v at_o the_o present_a to_o tell_v of_o other_o thing_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n ¶_o how_o the_o two_o prince_n brandizel_n and_o claverindo_n depart_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n &_o what_o happen_v unto_o they_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n chapter_n 62._o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o two_o prince_n brandizel_n &_o claverindo_n do_v a_o bide_v certain_a day_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n of_o who_o &_o likewise_o of_o all_o his_o knight_n they_o be_v honour_v &_o esteem_v &_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a love_n which_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n bear_v unto_o the_o princess_n clarinea_n she_o can_v not_o take_v any_o rest_n nor_o be_v at_o quiet_a sâ—…_n upon_o aÌ„_o day_n be_v in_o conversation_n with_o his_o friend_n claveryndo_n he_o say_v that_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o there_o with_o they_o i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v good_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o he_o return_v again_o to_o fly_v from_o this_o idleness_n in_o the_o which_o we_o be_v and_o to_o go_v and_o seek_v some_o adventure_n for_o to_o increase_v our_o honour_n and_o to_o exercise_v military_a knighthood_n the_o which_o counsel_n like_v the_o prince_n very_o well_o and_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o brandizell_n he_o straight_o way_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o his_o pleasure_n be_v for_o that_o he_o shall_v receyve_v great_a contentment_n therein_o so_o both_o of_o they_o ask_v licence_n of_o the_o emperor_n for_o to_o depart_v promise_v he_o to_o return_v again_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v return_v again_o so_o the_o emperor_n although_o very_o much_o against_o his_o will_n and_o by_o their_o great_a importunancie_n do_v grant_v leave_n unto_o they_o so_o these_o two_o perfect_a friend_n depart_v from_o constantinople_n and_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o water_n side_n they_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n which_o they_o find_v ready_a to_o depart_v towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n after_o that_o they_o be_v depart_v &_o have_v sail_v on_o their_o voyage_n four_o day_n there_o begin_v to_o
bed_n he_o pass_v away_o that_o night_n as_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o next_o book_n thus_o end_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o mirror_n of_o knighthood_n the_o table_n of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o the_o princess_n briana_n in_o their_o way_n unto_o the_o grecian_a empire_n chapter_n 1._o folio_n 1._o how_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o the_o princess_n briana_n arrive_v in_o the_o empire_n of_o grecia_n chap_n 2._o fol._n 7_o how_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n &_o the_o prince_n briana_n be_v know_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n tiberio_n &_o what_o pass_v about_o the_o same_o chap._n 3_o fol._n 8._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n do_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o queen_n arguirosa_n &_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o russia_n where_o he_o find_v a_o strange_a adventure_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 13._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n enter_v into_o the_o dreadful_a cave_n of_o artidon_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v ther._n chap_n 5._o fol._n 18._o how_o the_o two_o prince_n brandizel_n and_o claverindo_n depart_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n &_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o happen_v chap_n 6._o fol._n 26_o how_o the_o two_o prince_n brandizel_n and_o claverindo_n be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n there_o come_v thither_o branbafuriel_n with_o who_o the_o prince_n claverindo_n have_v a_o very_a strong_a and_o furious_a battle_n chap_n 7._o fol._n 28._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n where_o he_o be_v and_o perforce_o depart_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n tiberio_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 31._o of_o all_o that_o pass_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n tiberio_n after_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v depart_v and_o how_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o pannonia_n and_o aridon_n of_o the_o wilderness_n do_v determine_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o the_o king_n tiberio_n for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v their_o death_n chap._n 9_o fol_z 34._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n come_v unto_o a_o castle_n whereas_o he_o do_v deliver_v a_o gentlewoman_n &_o recover_v two_o page_n who_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o chap._n 10._o fol_z 42._o of_o the_o great_a triumph_n which_o be_v make_v in_o constantinople_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o how_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n edward_n be_v bruit_v in_o great_a brittâ—ine_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v chap_n 11._o fol._n 45._o how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandel_n liriamandro_n and_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n who_o go_v in_o the_o demand_n of_o rosicler_n come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lusitania_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o they_o there_o chap._n 12._o fol_z 47_o how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargaâ—…del_n lyriamandro_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d zoylo_n issue_v fooâ—…th_n with_o such_o people_n as_o be_v in_o the_o city_n unto_o the_o camp_n of_o their_o enâ—…mies_n and_o of_o the_o mighty_a deed_n of_o arm_n that_o they_o do_v there_o chap._n 13._o fol_z 50_o how_o these_o three_o prince_n go_v forth_o the_o second_o time_n into_o the_o camp_n &_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o their_o enemy_n cap._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 52_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n gâ—…eing_v towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grecia_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v by_o treason_n at_o a_o bridge_n and_o of_o all_o that_o pasâ—…ed_v therein_o chap._n 15._o fol._n 54_o how_n florinaldus_n will_v have_v take_v the_o knight_n of_o sun_n by_o treason_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v his_o knight_n &_o receive_v florinaldus_n to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d &_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v beside_o cap._n 16._o â—…o_fw-la 56_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n depart_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o russia_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n chapter_n 17._o folio_n 58_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n arrive_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o pheâ—…cia_n whereas_o he_o deliver_v from_o death_n a_o knight_n who_o afterward_o be_v a_o very_a great_a friend_n of_o he_o chap._n 18._o fol._n 63_o of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n which_o happen_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n travayl_v by_o the_o mountain_n of_o phenica_n chap._n 19_o folio_n 68_o how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandel_n liriamaâ—…dro_n and_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n come_v unto_o the_o fountain_n whereas_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n be_v lament_v the_o death_n of_o his_o great_a friend_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o how_o they_o be_v advertise_v by_o he_o who_o he_o be_v and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v therein_o chap._n 20._o fol._n 70_o of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n find_v travaul_a towards_o the_o grecian_a empire_n chap._n â—…1_n fol._n 72_o of_o a_o stout_a and_o well_o fight_a battle_n beetwixt_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o prince_n meridian_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v afterward_o chap._n 22._o fol_z 78_o how_o the_o prince_n meridian_n do_v leave_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o princessâ—…_n lyâ—…dabrides_n his_o sister_n and_o how_o he_o go_v with_o the_o armour_n and_o horse_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o king_n of_o macedonia_n chap._n 23._o fol._n 83_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o princessee_n lindabrides_n travayl_v towards_o constantinople_n and_o send_v messengeâ—…_n to_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n to_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v of_o their_o come_n chap._n 24._o fol._n 84_o of_o the_o enter_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n into_o constantinople_n cap._n 25_o fol._n 86_o of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n which_o happen_v unto_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n be_v a_o hunt_n chap._n 26._o fol._n 89_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v unto_o the_o sorrowful_a knight_n of_o cupid_n after_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o savage_a people_n chapter_n 27._o folio_n 93_o how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandel_n liriamando_fw-la &_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n go_v unto_o constantinople_n whereas_o they_o give_v understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o rosicler_n chap._n 28._o fol._n 96_o how_n florinaldus_n come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n where_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o a_o bridge_n and_o how_o by_o two_o knight_n that_o come_v thither_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_n which_o he_o seek_v cha_n 29._o fol._n 98_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n &_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n depart_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o penicia_n for_o the_o empire_n of_o greece_n ca._n 30._o f._n 99_o of_o a_o fierce_a &_o perilous_a battle_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n have_v wiah_o a_o famous_a giant_n in_o the_o grecian_a empire_n cha_n 31._o foe_n 100_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n return_v to_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n in_o the_o mighty_a city_n of_o constantinople_n whereas_o happen_v strange_a thing_n chap._n 32._o fol._n 104_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n return_v to_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n &_o what_o happen_v beside_o ca._n 33._o fol._n 108_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o princess_n lindabrides_n and_o how_o there_o enter_v into_o the_o justing_z place_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n chap._n 34._o fol._n 109_o of_o the_o wonderful_a and_o cruel_a battle_n make_v betwixt_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sunue_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o of_o the_o perilous_a end_n and_o success_n thereof_o chap_n 35._o fol._n 112_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n be_v come_v again_o unto_o themselves_o and_o how_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v brethren_n by_o a_o marvellous_a mean_n chap._n 36._o fol._n 119_o of_o the_o great_a feast_n and_o triumph_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a adventure_n which_o come_v at_o that_o time_n thither_o whereat_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v lose_v chap._n 37._o folio_n 129_o who_o the_o valiant_a rodaran_n be_v and_o the_o damsel_n and_o the_o occasion_n wherefore_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n chap._n 38._o folio_n 137_o how_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n go_v to_o combat_v with_o rodran_n and_o of_o the_o strong_a and_o rigorous_a battle_n they_o have_v cap._n 40._o foe_n 148_o how_o the_o prince_n rodamarte_n go_v unto_o the_o bridge_n of_o lasp_n for_o
expectation_n what_o will_v you_o give_v remedy_n unto_o your_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n with_o that_o which_o will_v redound_v much_o to_o my_o barm_n will_v you_o first_o serve_v your_o own_o turn_n &_o accomplish_v your_o own_o desire_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o my_o highness_n &_o honesty_n the_o which_o if_o you_o do_v bear_v good_a will_v &_o love_n as_o you_o do_v publish_v you_o will_v never_o procure_v so_o great_a harm_n unto_o i_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o grief_n unto_o thou_o the_o sorrow_n that_o i_o shall_v receive_v than_o thy_o own_o grief_n neither_o shall_v you_o receive_v any_o joy_n in_o that_o which_o shall_v cause_v in_o i_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d and_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o i_o hauâ—…_n not_o myself_o in_o so_o little_a estimation_n that_o you_o shall_v think_v that_o my_o love_n be_v so_o base_a to_o cause_v such_o desire_n nor_o the_o desire_n so_o mortal_a that_o shall_v cause_v unto_o you_o pain_n but_o rather_o i_o do_v think_v that_o thing_n above_o nature_n do_v cause_n ne_o pain_n unto_o man_n have_v want_n thereof_o so_o likewise_o my_o high_a &_o royal_a estate_n accompany_v with_o sovereign_a beauty_n shall_v be_v to_o you_o hold_v as_o a_o thing_n above_o nature_n so_o by_o that_o mean_v you_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o pain_n &_o grief_n which_o you_o publish_v neither_o for_o to_o seek_v &_o procure_v such_o unséemely_a remedy_n i_o will_v not_o enlarge_v any_o far_a herein_o for_o that_o i_o be_o angry_a &_o with_o anger_n ought_v little_o to_o be_v speak_v &_o especial_o with_o friend_n it_o be_v sufficient_a good_a knight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o i_o do_v love_v you_o more_o than_o myself_o and_o when_o time_n do_v serve_v i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o love_n &_o reason_n do_v bind_v i_o that_o shall_v be_v at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o gran_fw-mi tartary_n by_o the_o emperor_n my_o father_n &_o all_o those_o mighty_a king_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o court_n with_o great_a 〈◊〉_d equal_a unto_o your_o highness_n our_o marriage_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v patience_n &_o bridle_v your_o own_o 〈◊〉_d &_o affection_n &_o do_v not_o loose_v the_o glory_n of_o your_o great_a &_o mighty_a deed_n in_o be_v vanquish_v by_o your_o own_o affection_n for_o as_o the_o victory_n be_v great_a that_o a_o man_n do_v get_v of_o himself_o so_o much_o great_a be_v the_o victory_n when_o he_o do_v overcome_v his_o own_o will_n for_o to_o that_o which_o reason_n do_v deny_v &_o a_o great_a shame_n when_o that_o by_o a_o base_a knight_n he_o be_v overcome_v for_o that_o the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o lack_n which_o be_v of_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o person_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v not_o lack_v force_n &_o strength_n for_o to_o make_v resistance_n &_o second_o the_o lack_n be_v in_o nature_n for_o that_o it_o give_v he_o no_o more_o strength_n for_o to_o defend_v himself_o and_o héerewith_o the_o prince_n make_v a_o end_n of_o her_o reason_n be_v somewhat_o moâ—…ed_v her_o redicond_a colour_n apeered_a signify_v that_o pure_a anger_n be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o who_o word_n take_v so_o great_a effect_n in_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o one_o way_n it_o do_v grieve_v he_o very_o much_o for_o that_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o she_o his_o desâ—…re_n &_o otherwise_o the_o great_a majesty_n &_o highness_n of_o the_o princess_n be_v so_o augment_v in_o his_o love_n that_o he_o do_v love_n her_o much_o more_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o then_o before_o &_o ask_v pardon_n of_o she_o he_o kiss_v her_o hand_n perforce_o at_o this_o time_n arcadia_n be_v not_o so_o far_o of_o but_o that_o she_o do_v understand_v part_n of_o their_o communication_n for_o that_o at_o all_o time_n when_o she_o see_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n all_o alone_a she_o straight_o way_n procure_v to_o put_v herself_o in_o place_n whereas_o she_o may_v hear_v what_o pass_v between_o they_o &_o 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be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n &_o place_v themselves_o in_o order_n with_o sovereign_a majesty_n as_o before_o they_o begin_v to_o take_v their_o journey_n by_o land_n &_o they_o have_v not_o well_o â—…ravailed_v full_o two_o hour_n when_o that_o they_o see_v béefore_o they_o a_o very_a high_a and_o well_o â—…owred_v castle_n situate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bridge_n so_o when_o they_o come_v nigh_o unto_o it_o they_o see_v that_o the_o river_n be_v so_o deep_a that_o of_o force_n they_o must_v pass_v over_o the_o bridge_n with_o the_o chariot_n which_o have_v breadth_n enough_o for_o the_o same_o and_o as_o yet_o the_o unicorn_n be_v scarce_o enter_v upon_o the_o bridge_n when_o that_o there_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o castle_n a_o knight_n arm_v with_o very_o rich_a and_o substantial_a armour_n and_o mount_v upon_o a_o great_a horse_n who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o well_o make_v that_o in_o all_o their_o line_n they_o haddâ—…_n not_o 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a &_o well_o proportion_v a_o knight_n who_o when_o he_o come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o beaver_n &_o say_v lord_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o passage_n over_o the_o bridge_n be_v defend_v by_o i_o against_o all_o knight_n that_o presume_v to_o pass_v this_o way_n except_o first_o they_o do_v leave_v here_o their_o shield_n and_o their_o name_n write_v thereupon_o in_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v over_o come_v by_o the_o trojan_a oristede_n and_o see_v the_o great_a majesty_n of_o your_o come_n it_o do_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o give_v you_o better_a entertainment_n than_o i_o accustom_v to_o do_v for_o that_o you_o shall_v understand_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o bridge_n &_o likewise_o the_o bondage_n wherein_o i_o be_o bind_v for_o the_o defence_n &_o keep_v here_o of_o be_v that_o i_o must_v show_v no_o courtesy_n to_o any_o knight_n that_o here_o pass_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v very_o much_o 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destroy_v by_o the_o greeks_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o knight_n that_o do_v remain_v that_o be_v of_o the_o troyan_n blood_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o say_v oristede_n for_o that_o you_o have_v so_o great_a desire_n to_o know_v it_o and_o i_o do_v marvel_n that_o you_o can_v béeléeve_v this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v for_o that_o all_o those_o that_o have_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o come_v this_o way_n be_v likewise_o deceive_v for_o that_o the_o ancient_a writer_n never_o write_v of_o that_o which_o i_o will_v show_v you_o you_o shall_v understand_v gentle_a knight_n that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o this_o great_a city_n of_o troy_n be_v besâ—…eged_v by_o the_o greeks_n there_o come_v