Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	king_n	time_n	year_n	9,514	5	4.8121	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07458	The most famous and renowned historie, of that woorthie and illustrous knight Meruine, sonne to that rare and excellent mirror of princely prowesse, Oger the Dane, and one of that royall bond of vnmatchable knighthoode, the twelue peeres of France Wherein is declared, his rare birth, and stranger bringing vp, with his most honorable conquest of Ierusalem, Babilon, and diuers other cities from the pagan infidels: with many other memorable accidents of wonderous consequence. By I.M. Gent.; Meurvin. English.	Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637, attributed name.	1612 (1612)	STC 17844; ESTC S112619	217,166	362

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holy_a sepulchre_n which_o also_o mathaburna_fw-la do_v thence_o go_v they_o to_o babylon_n which_o he_o conquer_v by_o assault_n and_o cause_v all_o to_o be_v baptize_v to_o be_v short_a in_o my_o discourse_n in_o less_o space_n than_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a he_o bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o mighty_a city_n all_o which_o city_n he_o hold_v under_o his_o government_n and_o from_o every_o one_o of_o they_o take_v the_o experte_a soldier_n to_o furnish_v up_o his_o host_n so_o that_o now_o depart_v from_o babylon_n he_o return_v to_o montment_n and_o then_o he_o embark_v himself_o for_o france_n in_o which_o journey_n we_o will_v leave_v he_o and_o return_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n and_o of_o barant_a the_o cruel_a who_o continue_v his_o siege_n against_o maiance_n chap._n xx._n 1_o how_o barant_v challenge_v combat_n of_o charles_n himself_o alone_o against_o three_o or_o five_o 2_o how_o he_o overcome_v all_o the_o five_o you_o may_v remember_v how_o barant_a the_o cruel_a keep_v king_n charles_n in_o maiance_n who_o be_v both_o besiege_v with_o dreadful_a war_n and_o with_o worse_a famine_n want_v both_o man_n to_o ●ight_n and_o fortune_n to_o supply_v be_v as_o then_o in_o the_o town_n thirty_o person_n and_o when_o barant_a perceive_v that_o the_o french_a emperor_n dare_v no_o more_o give_v he_o battle_n he_o arm_v himself_o and_o full_a of_o pride_n he_o go_v and_o challenge_v charlemagne_n to_o send_v forth_o three_o or_o five_o of_o the_o renowm_v knight_n he_o have_v to_o combat_v with_o he_o alone_o and_o if_o they_o can_v vanquish_v he_o than_o his_o unrest_n shall_v have_v end_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v thrall_n to_o his_o mercy_n charlemagne_n at_o this_o offer_n stand_v astonish_v yet_o ponder_v well_o he_o promise_v in_o seven_o day_n to_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n he_o consult_v with_o his_o baron_n but_o never_o come_v to_o any_o 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to_o the_o ground_n which_o see_v to_o charles_n and_o the_o rest_n all_o at_o once_o brave_o assault_v he_o but_o with_o entrant_fw-la the_o deafen_a himself_o like_o a_o man_n of_o immortal_a resolution_n intolerable_a be_v he_o fight_v on_o every_o side_n and_o many_o prayer_n charles_n make_v unto_o heaven_n but_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v stop_v against_o he_o because_o of_o the_o civil_a dissension_n he_o causeless_a begin_v in_o danmarke_n by_o this_o time_n barant_v strike_v prince_n joy_n with_o huge_a force_n on_o the_o helm_n but_o the_o sword_n turn_v in_o his_o hand_n lose_v his_o pewer_n of_o do_v evil_a only_o glance_v by_o his_o shield_n it_o fall_v upon_o his_o horse_n and_o cut_v

the_o most_o famous_a and_o renown_a history_n of_o that_o worthy_a and_o illustrious_a knight_n meruine_n son_n to_o that_o rare_a and_o excellent_a mirror_n of_o princely_a prowess_n oger_n the_o dane_n and_o one_o of_o that_o royal_a bond_n of_o unmatchable_a knighthood_n the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n wherein_o be_v declare_v his_o rare_a birth_n and_o stranger_n bring_v up_o with_o his_o most_o honourable_a conquest_n of_o jerusalem_n babylon_n and_o diverse_a other_o city_n from_o the_o pagan_a infidel_n with_o many_o other_o memorable_a accident_n of_o wondrous_a consequence_n by_o i._n m._n gent._n ¶_o print_v at_o london_n by_o r._n blower_n and_o val._n sims_n 1612._o to_o the_o reader_n whosoever_o they_o be_v gentle_a reader_n i_o be_o to_o deal_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o history_n of_o meruine_n as_o those_o which_o bid_v man_n to_o a_o great_a feast_n that_o be_v to_o present_v they_o first_o with_o that_o which_o may_v procure_v a_o appetite_n to_o meat_n and_o work_v a_o desire_n to_o eat_v so_o give_v i_o thou_o the_o first_o part_n to_o cause_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o more_o long_a desire_n unto_o the_o second_o part_n that_o shall_v in_o the_o full_a conclusion_n of_o this_o history_n give_v thy_o desire_n his_o expect_a satisfaction_n the_o which_o the_o next_o term_n and_o if_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o let_v to_o perform_v thus_o commit_v thou_o to_o thy_o delight_n in_o read_v and_o thy_o favourable_a acceptance_n in_o allow_v my_o labour_n i_o bid_v thou_o well_o to_o fare_v till_o i_o fair_o perform_v my_o promise_n ⸪_o thou_o ever_o ready_a to_o pleasure_n i._o m._n the_o table_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o famous_a history_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o valiant_a knight_n meruine_n and_o first_o of_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o gift_n give_v he_o by_o the_o fairy_n chap._n 1._o the_o fairy_n gratiana_n repent_v herself_o for_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o meruine_n 2_o how_o she_o find_v a_o ●ermit_n keep_v three_o goat_n 3_o how_o he_o show_v she_o the_o way_n to_o find_v the_o port_n of_o the_o sea_n chap._n 2_o the_o fairy_n gratiana_n accord_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o barbin_n 2_o barbin_n carry_v she_o to_o m●ntment_n unto_o his_o house_n 3_o how_o he_o make_v his_o wife_n believe_v that_o meruine_n be_v his_o son_n chap._n 3_o berea_n daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mermont_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o meruine_n be_v at_o school_n 2_o of_o the_o love-paine_n she_o endure_v and_o other_o accident_n chap._n 4_o meurmont_n the_o king_n proclaim_v a_o great_a just_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o knight_n 2_o meruine_n do_v great_a wonder_n chap._n 5_o the_o treason_n of_o brohars_n against_o basina_fw-la sister_n to_o minea_fw-la the_o great_a daughter_n of_o basina_fw-la chap._n 6_o meruine_n promise_v minea_fw-la to_o fight_v the_o combat_n for_o her_o sister_n 2_o of_o his_o great_a daughter_n in_o brandis_n 3_o how_o he_o behave_v himself_o 4_o how_o minea_fw-la deliver_v he_o from_o death_n to_o imprisonment_n chap._n 7_o how_n minea_fw-la meruine_n jacob_n tyrus_n and_o other_o merchant_n with_o the_o 200._o pagan_n depart_v from_o brandi●_n to_o deliver_v basina_fw-la to_o montesteure_n 2_o and_o of_o the_o battle_n fough_o between_o meruine_n and_o brohar_n and_o the_o event_n chap._n 8_o of_o the_o honour_n do_v to_o meruine_n for_o his_o victory_n 2_o how_o minea_fw-la bronght_n he_o back_o again_o to_o brandis_n 3_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o other_o adventure_n chap._n 9_o jacob_n report_n to_o king_n mermont_n of_o the_o act_n of_o meruine_n 2_o bereas_fw-la joy_n 3_o the_o private_a conference_n between_o berea_n and_o jacob_n chap._n 10_o of_o the_o dispatch_n of_o baucamonts_n two_o knight_n to_o mermont_n 2_o mermont_n in_o despite_n of_o baucamont_n imprison_v they_o 3_o of_o the_o assault_n and_o death_n of_o clarissa_n the_o coward_n chap._n 11_o the_o arrival_n of_o jacob_n and_o barbin_n at_o brandis_n 2_o the_o present_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o court_n 3_o meruine_n be_v deliver_v to_o they_o 4_o minea_fw-la persuade_v croysant_n to_o accompany_v meruine_n which_o he_o do_v with_o 400._o horseman_n chap._n 12_o the_o encounter_n between_o galen_n rotherus_n the_o son_n of_o oliver_n and_o meruine_n 2_o of_o the_o good_a knight_n drohe_n who_o yield_v himself_o to_o meruine_n chap._n 13_o the_o great_a battle_n before_o montment_n 2_o mermont_n take_v prisoner_n 3_o meruins_n arrival_n and_o recovery_n of_o mermont_n 4_o meruins_n exploit_n in_o the_o battle_n 5_o his_o second_o delivery_n of_o mermont_n and_o other_o accident_n chap._n 14_o the_o honour_n mermont_n do_v to_o meruine_n 2_o meruine_n make_v chamberlain_n of_o the_o court_n 3_o gratiana_n for_o his_o sake_n make_v lady_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o berea_n with_o other_o accident_n chap._n 15._o the_o private_a discourse_n between_o marant_a and_o berea_n and_o of_o her_o answer_n 2_o how_o she_o come_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o marants_n envy_n to_o meruine_n 3_o the_o treason_n he_o intend_v which_o he_o have_v procure_v calix_n his_o cousin_n to_o execute_v chap._n 16_o berea_n hide_v herself_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o treason_n 2_o her_o reveal_n it_o to_o drohe_n challenge_v calix_n before_o the_o king_n and_o paw_v his_o gage_n chap._n 17_o king_n mermont_n go_v to_o the_o forest_n to_o find_v out_o meruin_n 2_o the_o occasion_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o find_n 3_o how_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o montment_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18_o of_o pimons_n embassage_n from_o esclamart_n to_o baucamont_n touch_v the_o four_o son_n of_o gaultier_n of_o denmark_n 2_o and_o how_o the_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o mermont_n and_o baucamont_n chap._n 19_o florion_n the_o young_a brother_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o king_n bandus_n 2_o how_o the_o pagan_n be_v overthrow_v 3_o how_o florion_n be_v give_v in_o exchange_n for_o king_n goham_n gaifier_n brother_n chap._n 20_o king_n mermont_n baucamont_n meruine_n and_o 200000._o pagan_n arrive_v before_o damascus_n 2_o the_o loss_n the_o christian_n receive_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o meruine_n chap._n 21_o the_o christian_n be_v vanquish_v by_o meruine_n 2_o how_o guyon_n bertran_n thyerrie_n florion_n and_o huon_n of_o bordeaux_n be_v take_v prisoner_n &_o carry_v to_o damascus_n chap._n 22_o charlemagne_n depart_v from_o france_n to_o see_v the_o holy_a sepulchre_n arrive_v at_o babylon_n and_o be_v receive_v of_o king_n gaultier_n 2_o of_o the_o embassage_n two_o pagan_n bring_v from_o meruine_n and_o gaudisse_fw-la 3_o a_o counsel_n hold_v by_o the_o christian_n who_o demand_v day_n of_o king_n karaheu_n of_o florion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 23_o charlemagne_n and_o all_o the_o christian_a army_n sally_v out_o of_o babylon_n 2_o of_o the_o great_a battle_n 3_o and_o how_o meruine_n slay_v guyon_n of_o denmark_n his_o unknown_a uncle_n 4_o how_o charlemagne_n gaultier_n and_o the_o twelve_o peer_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o their_o army_n discomfit_v chap._n 24_o meruine_n and_o the_o pagan_a host_n come_v before_o jerusalem_n 2_o how_o the_o citizen_n render_v up_o the_o town_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 25_o meruine_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o christian_n 2_o the_o great_a battle_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o palace_n 3_o how_o the_o christian_n aid_v meruine_n and_o how_o the_o pagan_n come_v and_o cry_v he_o mercy_n chap._n 26_o meruine_n depart_v from_o babylon_n bring_v charlemagne_n and_o the_o other_o christian_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o turgon_n 2_o of_o the_o appar_v it_o in_o of_o the_o angel_n unto_o charles_n 3_o how_o meruine_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o oger_n and_o the_o fairy_n morgue_n chap._n 27_o meruine_n deliver_v charlemagne_n and_o the_o twelve_o peer_n 〈…〉_z drohe_n instruct_v he_o in_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n 3_o how_o berea_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mathaburna_fw-la chap._n 28_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o guyda_n the_o daughter_n of_o baucamont_n bettran_n and_o his_o brother_n escape_v imprisonment_n how_o king_n bandus_n dangerous_o assail_v they_o and_o how_o they_o wonderful_o defend_v themselves_o chap._n 29_o how_o meruine_n after_o the_o conquest_n of_o many_o city_n go_v to_o damascus_n to_o deliver_v the_o four_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 30_o the_o pagan_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o christian_n go_v and_o convert_v damascus_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 31_o mermont_n by_o treason_n bring_v meruin_n to_o minor_n how_o gaultier_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o meruine_n go_v with_o all_o his_o army_n to_o montment_n where_o he_o find_v mathaburna_fw-la to_o who_o he_o tell_v how_o her_o father_n be_v become_v a_o christian_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 32_o how_o meruin_n be_v traitorous_o imprison_v and_o the_o description_n thereof_o how_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o mermont_n butor_n go_v with_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pagan_n to_o montment_n how_o

what_o business_n baucamont_n shall_v have_v with_o he_o but_o take_v the_o letter_n and_o break_v opne_a the_o seal_n he_o read_v the_o tenure_n thereof_o which_o instant_o send_v a_o displease_a sorrow_n to_o his_o heart_n because_o the_o king_n of_o damas_n in_o prow●_n word_n command_v his_o daughter_n the_o fair_a berea_n in_o marriage_n but_o mermont_n call_v the_o messenger_n say_v by_o mahomet_n thy_o master_n be_v much_o too_o saucy_a and_o arrogant_a to_o command_v i_o to_o give_v he_o my_o daughter_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o her_o young_a year_n i_o have_v do_v but_o that_o in_o despite_n he_o have_v send_v so_o mean_a a_o embassade_n for_o she_o wherefore_o be_v well_o ascertain_v he_o shall_v never_o possess_v she_o though_o it_o c●st_v i_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o my_o choice_a subject_n be_v there_o any_o colourable_a show_n in_o thy_o master_n to_o marry_v my_o daughter_n when_o he_o send_v no_o great_a a_o peer_n of_o his_o country_n then_o thyself_o to_o demand_v she_o but_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v but_o a_o index_n of_o the_o pride_n with_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v furnish_v say_v so_o to_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o so_o say_v it_o not_o &_o what_o beside_o else_o i_o have_v say_v by_o mahomet_n in_o despite_n or_o thy_o king_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o head_n poor_a in_o take_v away_o thy_o ear_n two_o dulauditor_n mighty_a king_n answer_v the_o messenger_n who_o feare-shaken_a heart_n make_v all_o his_o body_n tremble_v be_v well_o assure_v i_o will_v deliver_v all_o that_o you_o have_v speak_v or_o what_o else_o your_o majesty_n shall_v please_v to_o command_v i_o be_v go_v then_o quoth_v the_o king_n and_o bid_v thy_o master_n seek_v he_o a_o wife_n in_o some_o other_o climate_n for_o berea_n soar_v high_a than_o the_o sun_n have_v power_n to_o carry_v his_o eielight_n thus_o part_v the_o messenger_n on_o who_o no_o rest_n either_o by_o night_n or_o day_n dare_v to_o adventure_v till_o he_o come_v before_o baucamont_n his_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n to_o who_o he_o say_v by_o apollo_n great_a king_n of_o damas_n and_o my_o liege_n lord_n in_o vain_a be_v thy_o care_n to_o entertain_v love_n when_o thou_o have_v lose_v berea_n who_o eye_n only_o create_v love_n in_o brief_a she_o must_v thou_o never_o enjoy_v for_o so_o her_o father_n have_v swear_v nor_o i_o in_o despite_n of_o thou_o my_o ear_n unless_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o so_o he_o have_v swear_v more_o will_v not_o baucamont_n endure_v to_o hear_v but_o all_o enrage_a with_o fury_n swear_v by_o mahomet_n alcheron_n and_o the_o shrine_n of_o mecca_n he_o will_v enjoy_v berea_n yea_o though_o she_o be_v the_o sole_a paramor_n to_o jupiter_n or_o guard_v with_o a_o herculean_a army_n all_o which_o to_o perform_v he_o instant_o send_v forth_o summons_n to_o muster_v all_o his_o people_n and_o to_o command_v all_o his_o tributary_n to_o serve_v he_o protest_v with_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o find_v that_o joy_n which_o by_o force_n of_o word_n he_o can_v not_o enjoy_v but_o only_o to_o destiny_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n know_v for_o he_o err_v in_o his_o conceit_n since_o into_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v a_o creature_n excellent_a enough_o to_o defend_v berea_n i_o mean_v rare_o accomplish_v meruine_n the_o son_n of_o oger_n suppose_v the_o son_n of_o barbin_n who_o at_o that_o instant_n be_v grow_v mighty_a in_o body_n more_o in_o mind_n most_o in_o beauty_n barbin_n who_o tender_v he_o exceed_o show_v he_o the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n and_o how_o to_o exchange_v for_o the_o great_a profit_n but_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o course_n for_o his_o mind_n whole_o be_v addict_v to_o ride_v horse_n toss_v pike_n plant_v battle_n and_o other_o feat_n of_o famous_a chivalry_n to_o which_o a_o while_n we_o will_v leave_v he_o and_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o king_n mermont_n chap._n v._n 1_o mermont_n the_o king_n proclaim_v a_o great_a just_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o knight_n 2_o meruive_v do_v great_a wonder_n when_o the_o king_n of_o damas_n ambassador_n be_v depart_v the_o mighty_a king_n mermont_n not_o without_o cause_n fear_v that_o baucamont_n will_v make_v war_n upon_o he_o proclaim_v a_o solemn_a tournament_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o the_o city_n of_o montment_n for_o trial_n of_o all_o his_o knight_n whither_o assemble_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o king_n prince_n baron_n and_o knight_n all_o subject_n unto_o he_o amongst_o the_o rest_n come_v a_o wealthy_a prince_n name_v clarissa_n much_o more_o beholden_a to_o fortune_n for_o his_o riches_n then_o to_o nature_n for_o his_o valour_n for_o though_o he_o be_v not_o repute_v a_o coward_n yet_o those_o which_o know_v he_o know_v he_o dare_v not_o fight_v this_o clarissa_n lodge_v in_o the_o house_n of_o barbin_n and_o when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o triumph_n come_v which_o by_o decree_n be_v to_o continue_v three_o day_n and_o a_o massy_a cup_n of_o gold_n propose_v for_o a_o prize_n to_o the_o victor_n every_o one_o arm_v himself_o and_o clarissa_n also_o arm_v himself_o outward_o more_o rich_a than_o any_o though_o inward_o his_o heart_n be_v tatter_v with_o a_o trustless_a resolution_n when_o meruine_n behold_v he_o arm_v he_o humble_o entreat_v the_o pagan_a that_o he_o may_v attend_v his_o person_n to_o the_o tiltyard_n clarissa_n when_o he_o behold_v through_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o young_a man_n beauty_n a_o unmatchable_a splendour_n of_o conceal_a valour_n he_o exchange_v his_o fear_n to_o hopeful_a audacity_n and_o condescend_v to_o his_o entreaty_n desire_v the_o youth_n that_o if_o he_o see_v as_o doubtless_o he_o shall_v any_o cold_a stream_n of_o fountain_n engirdle_n his_o temple_n that_o he_o will_v s●eke_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o infant_n virtue_n to_o dry_v up_o those_o undo_n overflow_v meruine_n courageous_o bid_v he_o take_v courage_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o hard_a measure_n only_o say_v he_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o i_o have_v a_o horse_n to_o run_v after_o you_o by_o which_o i_o may_v sustain_v you_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n and_o reasonable_a answer_v clarissa_n and_o forthwith_o command_v and_o a_o horse_n be_v deliver_v to_o meruine_n on_o which_o he_o mount_v and_o attend_v clarissa_n o●_n who_o spur_n be_v not_o spare_v till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o tiltyard_n when_o the_o lady_n virgin_n berea_n who_o be_v environ_v with_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o other_o lady_n behold_v the_o gallant_a young_a meruine_n enter_v into_o the_o list_n her_o heart_n dance_v in_o her_o crystal_n bosom_n as_o if_o not_o there_o but_o in_o he_o be_v her_o only_a paradise_n wo_n alas_o she_o love_v he_o dear_o who_o neglect_v she_o whole_o and_o often_o whisper_v to_o her_o soul_n so_o mahomet_n will_v i_o will_v meruine_n to_o who_o only_o i_o be_o a_o prisoner_n who_o beauty_n only_o have_v surprise_v my_o affection_n be_v the_o son_n of_o some_o pagan_a potentate_n then_o will_v i_o follow_v he_o than_o will_v i_o be_v his_o handmaid_n then_o will_v i_o serve_v he_o than_o will_v i_o go_v with_o he_o but_o if_o he_o will_v espouse_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o happy_a be_v my_o love_n in_o such_o a_o happy_a requital_n other_o than_o himself_o no_o goddess_n will_v wish_v for_o for_o poverty_n with_o he_o be_v rich_a than_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a emperor_n in_o turkey_n thus_o will_v the_o excellent_a berea_n often_o dispute_v with_o herself_o imagine_v meruine_n still_o the_o son_n of_o barbin_n the_o merchant_n anon_o the_o tourney_n begin_v wher●_n staff_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n like_o dust_n and_o dust_n like_o smoky_a ●●aves_n threaten_v the_o element_n at_o length_n a_o pagan_a fierce_a and_o strong_a run_v with_o his_o lance_n in_o his_o rest_n against_o clarissa_n to_o who_o he_o give_v such_o a_o unkind_a blow_n that_o have_v not_o young_a meruine_n be_v he_o have_v tumble_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o princely_a youth_n virtue_n sustain_v he_o yet_o so_o heavy_a be_v the_o encounter_n that_o clarissa_n as_o much_o or_o more_o scare_v than_o wound_v return_v to_o his_o lodging_n where_o be_v disarm_v he_o lay_v that_o heavy_a complaint_n on_o fortune_n which_o just_o shall_v have_v be_v entitle_v to_o his_o own_o weaken_v meruine_n see_v he_o disarm_v his_o heart_n tickle_v and_o his_o blood_n fire_v with_o a_o emulation_n of_o honour_n which_o set_v a_o insatiate_a longing_n on_o his_o thought_n to_o give_v some_o blow_n and_o to_o prove_v his_o body_n wherefore_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n to_o clarissa_n and_o say_v i_o beseech_v you_o fair_a prince_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o mahomet_n bestow_v your_o arm_n upon_o i_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v go_v to_o the_o triumph_n and_o approve_v

supper_n they_o go_v to_o rest_v till_o the_o flight_n of_o bird_n give_v assurance_n of_o the_o sun_n presence_n and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v morning_n then_o arise_v crescent_a cause_v the_o list_n to_o be_v prepare_v and_o 200._o horseman_n to_o guard_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o a_o stake_n be_v set_v up_o at_o which_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v burn_v if_o meruine_n fail_v in_o the_o conflict_n then_o arise_v meruine_n and_o arm_v himself_o with_o all_o the_o royal_a accomplement_n his_o soul_n desire_v and_o be_v at_o all_o piece_n furnish_v he_o cause_v morbon_n to_o be_v saddle_v and_o cover_v all_o over_o with_o a_o costly_a barb_v on_o who_o he_o leap_v and_o though_o morbon_n for_o strength_n among_o horse_n be_v only_o excel_v yet_o his_o chine_n bend_a with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o youngling_n then_o demand_v meruine_n his_o helmet_n which_o crescent_a deliver_v he_o and_o withal_o a_o mighty_a lance_n strong_a and_o till_o then_o untaught_a to_o skirmish_v 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