the_o great_a city_n of_o thauris_n in_o persia_n chap._n 112._o how_o sir_n barnard_n depart_v from_o the_o abbey_n of_o clunie_n and_o go_v to_o seek_v for_o huon_n his_o cousin_n who_o he_o find_v at_o the_o port_n of_o the_o great_a city_n of_o thauris_n chap._n 113._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n acknowledge_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o and_o show_v the_o discourse_n of_o their_o adventure_n chap._n 114._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n do_v great_a honour_n to_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o his_o palace_n whereas_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o triumph_n chap._n 115._o how_o the_o admiral_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o apple_n that_o huon_n give_v he_o to_o eat_v he_o become_v of_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n whereby_o he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n be_v christen_v and_o of_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o the_o admiral_n make_v unto_o huon_n chap._n 116._o of_o the_o complaint_n that_o huon_n make_v to_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n upon_o the_o emperor_n of_o almain_n and_o of_o the_o succour_n that_o the_o admiral_n promise_v to_o huon_n chap._n 117._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n assemble_v much_o people_n and_o he_o and_o huon_n with_o all_o their_o army_n take_v the_o sea_n and_o come_v to_o the_o port_n before_o the_o city_n of_o angory_n whereas_o they_o find_v a_o great_a number_n of_o paynim_n and_o saracen_n ready_a to_o defend_v the_o port._n chap._n 118._o how_o the_o admiral_n and_o huon_n take_v the_o port_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o admiral_n of_o angory_n and_o discomfit_v he_o and_o take_v the_o city_n and_o how_o afterward_o duke_n huon_n go_v into_o the_o desert_n of_o abillant_n to_o search_v adventure_n chap._n 119._o how_o huon_n go_v so_o long_o in_o this_o desert_n that_o he_o find_v cain_n and_o speak_v with_o he_o a_o long_a season_n &_o how_o he_o beguile_v cain_n &_o depart_v chap._n 100l_n how_o huon_n depart_v from_o cain_n &_o pass_v the_o sea_n in_o a_o vessââ_n guide_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o believe_v it_o have_v be_v cain_n and_o huon_n arrive_v at_o a_o city_n call_v colanders_n whereas_o he_o find_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n who_o have_v lay_v siege_n to_o the_o city_n chap._n 121._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n have_v great_a joy_n when_o he_o see_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n before_o colanders_n where_o he_o fight_v with_o the_o saracen_n chap._n 122._o how_o the_o city_n of_o colanders_n be_v take_v by_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n after_o he_o have_v win_v the_o battle_n and_o of_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o huon_n when_o he_o be_v know_v by_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n chap._n 123._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o all_o their_o host_n pass_v by_o antioch_n and_o by_o damas_n and_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n and_o be_v noble_o receive_v by_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o how_o the_o souldan_n messenger_n come_v and_o defy_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n chap._n 124_o of_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n make_v unto_o the_o souldan_n messenger_n and_o of_o the_o report_n that_o he_o make_v to_o his_o master_n chap._n 125._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n send_v for_o his_o man_n that_o lay_v at_o napelous_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o withdraw_v towards_o rames_n and_o how_o they_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o how_o he_o go_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n chap._n 126._o now_o speak_v we_o of_o the_o great_a battle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o rames_n between_o the_o sultan_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n the_o which_o be_v discomfit_v by_o the_o prowess_n of_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n chap._n 127._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n find_v huon_n whereas_o he_o have_v fight_v with_o forty_o man_n saracen_n and_o how_o the_o sultan_n flee_v to_o acre_n and_o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n besiege_v he_o there_o and_o of_o the_o strange_a vision_n that_o huon_n have_v in_o the_o night_n chap._n 128._o how_o huon_n counsel_v the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n to_o raise_v up_o his_o siege_n before_o acre_n for_o diverse_a reason_n and_o to_o return_v into_o persia_n chap._n 129._o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n a_o greed_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o duke_n huon_n and_o praisâed_v his_o say_n and_o of_o the_o fair_a offer_n that_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n ãâã_d unto_o duke_n huon_n of_o bordeaux_n chap._n 130._o how_o duke_n huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o lord_n of_o perâsa_n and_o go_v and_o take_v ship_v at_o the_o port_n of_o thesârâe_n and_o how_o he_o arrive_v at_o marseilles_n without_o find_v of_o any_o strange_a adventure_n chap._n 131._o how_o the_o good_a abbot_n of_o clunie_n lay_v a_o ambushment_n of_o man_n between_o mascon_n and_o tournous_n against_o the_o emperor_n of_o almain_n nephew_n who_o be_v there_o slay_v and_o all_o his_o man_n whereof_o the_o emperor_n be_v so_o sore_o vex_v and_o trouble_v that_o he_o take_v the_o duchess_n escleremond_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o have_v burn_v she_o and_o the_o three_o hundred_o prisoner_n of_o bourdeaux_n to_o have_v hang_v they_o all_o chap._n 132._o haw_o king_n oberon_n send_v two_o of_o his_o knight_n of_o the_o fairy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v mallabron_n and_o gloriant_n to_o deliver_v the_o fair_a escleremond_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v burn_v and_o the_o three_o hundred_o prisoner_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v hang_v who_o be_v all_o delyver_v by_o the_o afore_o say_v knight_n chap._n 133._o how_o the_o emperor_n tirrey_n make_v the_o noble_a lady_n escleremond_n to_o be_v well_o serve_v and_o apparel_v and_o all_o the_o other_o prisoner_n but_o about_o three_o week_n after_o he_o make_v the_o lady_n and_o the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v put_v again_o into_o prison_n whereas_o they_o be_v in_o great_a misery_n chap._n 134._o how_o huon_n depart_v from_o marseilles_n and_o come_v to_o his_o uncle_n the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n in_o habit_n disguise_v and_o unto_o he_o discover_v himself_o whereof_o the_o abbot_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o so_o have_v clariet_fw-la his_o daughter_n chap._n 135._o how_o duke_n huon_n show_v to_o his_o uncle_n the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n all_o the_o adventure_n that_o he_o have_v since_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o city_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o how_o he_o give_v the_o abbot_n the_o apple_n of_o youth_n whereby_o the_o abbot_n become_v again_o to_o his_o beauty_n that_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v but_o of_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n chap._n 136._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n depart_v from_o clunie_n and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o mayence_n upon_o friday_n and_o how_o he_o come_v never_o unto_o the_o emperor_n oratory_n chap._n 137._o how_o huon_n do_v so_o much_o with_o the_o emperor_n tirrey_n that_o he_o have_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n render_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o his_o land_n and_o signiory_n and_o how_o the_o emperor_n bring_v he_o unto_o the_o abbey_n of_o clunie_n whereas_o they_o find_v the_o abbot_n in_o armour_n not_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o be_v make_v chap._n 138._o how_o the_o emperor_n make_v good_a cheer_n unto_o duke_n huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n chap._n 139_o how_o the_o emperor_n arrive_v at_o clunie_n and_o how_o the_o abbot_n set_v upon_o he_o and_o of_o the_o peace_n that_o be_v make_v and_o how_o the_o emperor_n convey_v huon_n to_o bordeaux_n and_o render_v up_o all_o his_o land_n and_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o emperor_n &_o how_o huon_n make_v provision_n to_o go_v to_o king_n oberon_n chap._n 140._o how_o huon_n devise_v with_o the_o duchess_n his_o wife_n of_o his_o depart_n and_o how_o she_o will_v go_v with_o he_o and_o how_o he_o leave_v his_o daughter_n &_o land_n and_o signiory_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o uncle_n the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n and_o with_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n chap._n 141._o how_o huon_n take_v leave_v of_o his_o daughter_n and_o of_o the_o good_a abbot_n his_o uncle_n &_o of_o barnard_n his_o cousin_n &_o enter_v into_o the_o river_n of_o gerone_n the_o duchess_n with_o he_o and_o of_o the_o strange_a fortune_n that_o they_o have_v chap._n 142._o how_o huon_n lose_v all_o his_o man_n and_o the_o ship_n break_v in_o piece_n and_o how_o he_o and_o the_o duchess_n save_v themselves_o upon_o a_o board_n and_o come_v and_o arrive_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o monk_n chap._n 143._o how_o duke_n huon_n make_v semblance_n to_o have_v slay_v the_o monk_n hold_v he_o fast_o with_o the_o
and_o yet_o ever_o the_o cup_n be_v full_a when_o the_o people_n have_v well_o eat_v and_o drunken_a the_o good_a wine_n and_o be_v well_o chase_v in_o their_o brain_n some_o begin_v to_o sing_v and_o some_o to_o sleep_v at_o the_o table_n and_o some_o do_v beat_v their_o fyst_n upon_o the_o board_n that_o it_o be_v marvel_n to_o see_v the_o life_n that_o they_o lead_v whereof_o huon_n have_v great_a joy_n the_o same_o time_n the_o duke_n steward_n come_v into_o the_o town_n to_o buy_v his_o master_n supper_n but_o he_o can_v neither_o find_v bread_n nor_o flesh_n nor_o no_o other_o victual_n whereof_o he_o be_v sore_o displease_v and_o then_o he_o demand_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o find_v no_o victual_n as_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v sir_n quoth_v the_o butcher_n and_o baker_n in_o the_o house_n of_o gonder_n the_o provost_n be_v lodge_v a_o young_a man_n who_o have_v make_v to_o be_v cry_v in_o all_o the_o city_n that_o all_o beggar_n and_o ribauld_n shall_v come_v to_o supper_n 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wrong_n i_o will_v make_v you_o amends_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o you_o shall_v be_v content_a for_o if_o you_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o but_o a_o small_a conquest_n sir_n i_o think_v if_o you_o will_v do_v noble_o you_o shall_v somewhat_o forbear_v we_o for_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v say_v you_o be_v once_o christen_v then_o the_o duke_n say_v unto_o huon_n thou_o have_v say_v well_o i_o be_o content_a to_o sup_v for_o as_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o sup_v then_o the_o duke_n command_v every_o man_n to_o be_v disarm_v and_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n the_o which_o they_o do_v and_o huon_n and_o gerames_n serve_v they_o and_o they_o be_v well_o serve_v at_o that_o supper_n then_o huon_n take_v his_o cup_n and_o come_v to_o the_o duke_n and_o say_v sir_n see_v you_o not_o here_o this_o cup_n the_o which_o be_v void_a and_o empty_a i_o see_v well_o quoth_v the_o duke_n there_o be_v nothing_o therein_o then_o huon_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n 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well_o when_o we_o depart_v what_o charge_n he_o give_v you_o certain_o you_o and_o we_o both_o be_v lose_v if_o you_o trespass_n against_o his_o commandment_n sure_o quoth_v huon_n whatsoever_o fortune_n fall_v i_o will_v assay_v it_o and_o so_o take_v the_o horn_n and_o set_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n and_o blue_v it_o so_o loud_a that_o the_o wood_n ring_v then_o gerame_v and_o all_o the_o other_o begin_v to_o sing_v and_o to_o make_v great_a joy_n then_o garyn_n say_v fair_a nephew_n blow_v still_o and_o so_o huon_n blow_v still_o with_o such_o force_n that_o oberon_n who_o be_v in_o his_o wood_n about_o fifteen_o league_n of_o hear_v he_o clear_o and_o say_v alas_o my_o friend_n i_o hear_v my_o friend_n blow_n who_o i_o love_v best_a of_o all_o the_o world_n alas_o what_o man_n be_v so_o hardy_a to_o do_v he_o any_o ill_a i_o wish_v myself_o with_o he_o with_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n at_o arm_n incontinent_a he_o be_v never_o to_o huon_n with_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n at_o arm_n when_o huon_n and_o his_o company_n hear_v the_o host_n come_v and_o see_v oberon_n come_v ride_v on_o before_o they_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n see_v the_o commandment_n that_o oberon_n have_v give_v they_o before_o then_o huon_n say_v alas_o sir_n i_o have_v do_v ill_o now_o i_o see_v well_o we_o can_v escape_v but_o that_o we_o be_v likely_a all_o to_o die_v certain_o quoth_v gerames_n you_o have_v well_o deserve_v it_o hold_v your_o peace_n quoth_v huon_n dismay_v you_o not_o let_v i_o speak_v to_o he_o therewith_o oberon_n come_v to_o they_o and_o say_v huon_n what_o mean_v this_o where_o be_v they_o that_o will_v do_v thou_o any_o ill_a why_o have_v thou_o break_v my_o commandment_n alas_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o truth_n we_o be_v sit_v right_o now_o in_o this_o meadow_n and_o do_v eat_v of_o that_o you_o give_v we_o i_o believe_v i_o take_v too_o much_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o cup_n that_o you_o give_v i_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o which_o we_o well_o assay_v then_o i_o think_v to_o try_v also_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o rich_a horn_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v any_o need_n that_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a thereof_o now_o i_o know_v for_o troth_n that_o all_o be_v true_a that_o you_o have_v show_v i_o wherefore_o sir_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n i_o require_v you_o to_o pardon_v my_o trespass_n else_o sir_n here_o be_v my_o sword_n strike_v off_o my_o head_n at_o your_o pleasure_n for_o â_o know_v well_o without_o your_o aid_n i_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o achieve_v my_o enterprise_n huon_n quoth_v oberon_n the_o bounty_n and_o great_a troth_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o constreyn_v i_o to_o give_v thou_o pardon_v but_o beware_v from_o henceforth_o be_v not_o so_o hardy_a as_o to_o break_v my_o commandment_n sir_n quod_fw-la huon_n i_o thank_v you_o well_o quoth_v oberon_n i_o know_v sure_o that_o thou_o have_v as_o yet_o much_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o must_v pass_v by_o a_o city_n name_v tormont_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o tyrant_n call_v macayr_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v thy_o own_o uncle_n brother_n to_o thy_o father_n duke_n sevin_n when_o he_o be_v in_o france_n he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v murder_v king_n charlemagne_n but_o his_o treason_n be_v know_v and_o he_o have_v be_v slay_v if_o thy_o father_n duke_n sevin_n have_v not_o be_v so_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n to_o do_v his_o penance_n for_o the_o ill_a that_o he_o have_v dâne_v and_o so_o afterward_o there_o he_o renounce_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o paynim_n law_n the_o which_o he_o have_v keep_v ever_o since_o so_o strong_o that_o if_o he_o hear_v any_o man_n speak_v of_o our_o lord_n god_n he_o will_v pursue_v he_o to_o death_n and_o look_v what_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v he_o keep_v none_o therefore_o i_o advise_v thou_o trust_v not_o on_o he_o for_o sure_o he_o will_v put_v thou_o to_o death_n if_o he_o may_v &_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v if_o thou_o go_v by_o that_o city_n therefore_o i_o counsel_v thou_o take_v not_o that_o way_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a sir_n quoth_v huon_n of_o your_o courtesy_n love_n and_o good_a council_n i_o thank_v you_o but_o whatsoever_o fortune_n fall_v to_o i_o i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o uncle_n and_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o you_o say_v i_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o die_v a_o ill_a death_n and_o if_o need_v be_v i_o shall_v sound_v my_o horn_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a at_o my_o need_n you_o will_v aid_v i_o of_o that_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a quoth_v oberon_n but_o of_o one_o thing_n i_o forbid_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o hardy_a to_o sound_v thy_o horn_n without_o thou_o be_v hurt_v for_o if_o thou_o do_v the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v so_o martyr_v thou_o that_o thy_o body_n shall_v not_o endure_v it_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n be_v assure_v your_o commandment_n i_o will_v not_o break_v then_o huon_n take_v leave_v of_o king_n oberon_n who_o be_v sorry_a when_o huon_n depart_v sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o have_v marvel_n why_o you_o weep_v i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o the_o cause_n why_o you_o do_v it_o huon_n quoth_v oberon_n the_o great_a love_n that_o i_o have_v to_o thou_o be_v that_o cause_v i_o to_o do_v it_o for_o as_o yet_o hereafter_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v so_o much_o ill_a and_o travail_n that_o no_o humane_a tongue_n can_v tell_v it_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n you_o show_v i_o many_o thing_n not_o great_o to_o my_o profit_n sure_a quoth_v oberon_n and_o yet_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v
more_o than_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o and_o all_o by_o thy_o own_o folly_n chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o how_o huon_n arrive_v at_o tormont_n and_o find_v a_o man_n at_o a_o gate_n who_o bring_v he_o to_o lodge_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n in_o the_o town_n after_o that_o oberon_n have_v show_v huon_n part_n of_o that_o shall_v fall_v to_o he_o and_o be_v depart_v huon_n and_o his_o company_n they_o mount_v on_o their_o horse_n and_o so_o ride_v forth_o so_o long_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o tormont_n gerame_n who_o have_v be_v there_o before_o when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n he_o say_v to_o huon_n alas_o sir_n we_o be_v ill_o arrive_v behold_v here_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o suffer_v much_o trouble_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v right_v well_o escape_v for_o who_o that_o god_n will_v aid_v no_o man_n can_v hurt_v then_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n they_o meet_v a_o man_n with_o a_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v be_v a_o sport_v without_o the_o city_n huon_n ride_v foremost_a and_o salute_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n say_v friend_n what_o call_v you_o this_o city_n the_o man_n stand_v still_o and_o have_v marvel_v what_o man_n they_o be_v that_o speak_v of_o god_n he_o behold_v they_o and_o say_v sir_n the_o god_n in_o who_o name_n you_o have_v salute_v i_o keep_v and_o defend_v you_o from_o encumbrance_n howbeit_o i_o desire_v you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o love_v your_o life_n speak_v soft_o that_o you_o be_v not_o hear_v for_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o city_n know_v that_o you_o be_v christian_n man_n he_o will_v slay_v you_o all_o sir_n you_o may_v trust_v i_o for_o i_o be_o christen_v but_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v know_v thereof_o i_o have_v such_o fear_n of_o the_o duke_n friend_n quoth_v huon_n i_o pray_v thou_o show_v i_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o this_o city_n &_o what_o be_v his_o name_n sir_n quoth_v he_o he_o be_v a_o false_a tyrant_n when_o he_o be_v christen_v he_o be_v name_v macayr_a but_o he_o have_v renounce_v god_n &_o he_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o proud_a that_o as_o now_o he_o hate_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o sir_n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o whether_o you_o will_v go_v friend_n quoth_v huon_n i_o will_v glad_o go_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o babylon_n i_o will_v tarry_v this_o day_n in_o this_o city_n for_o i_o and_o my_o company_n be_v sore_o weary_a sir_n quoth_v he_o and_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v i_o you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o city_n to_o lodge_v for_o if_o the_o duke_n know_v it_o none_o can_v save_v your_o life_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n i_o shall_v lead_v you_o another_o way_n beside_o the_o town_n sir_n quoth_v gerames_n for_o god_n sake_n believe_v he_o that_o counsele_v you_o so_o true_o know_v for_o troth_n quoth_v huon_n i_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o i_o see_v well_o it_o be_v almost_o night_n the_o sun_n go_v low_a therefore_o i_o will_v lodge_v this_o night_n here_o in_o this_o town_n whatsoever_o befall_v for_o a_o good_a town_n shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v sir_n quoth_v the_o strange_a man_n see_v it_o be_v so_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v bring_v you_o to_o a_o lodging_n whereas_o you_o shall_v be_v well_o and_o honest_o lodge_v in_o a_o good_a man_n house_n that_o believe_v in_o god_n name_v gonder_n he_o be_v provost_n of_o the_o city_n and_o well_o belove_v with_o the_o duke_n friend_n quoth_v huon_n god_n reward_v thou_o so_o this_o man_n go_v on_o through_o the_o town_n until_o he_o come_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n who_o they_o find_v sit_v at_o his_o gate_n huon_n that_o be_v a_o fair_a speaker_n salute_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o provost_n arise_v up_o &_o behold_v huon_n and_o his_o company_n and_o he_o have_v great_a marvel_n what_o they_o be_v see_v they_o salute_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o he_o say_v sir_n you_o be_v welcome_a but_o a_o god_n name_n i_o desire_v you_o speak_v soft_o that_o you_o be_v not_o hear_v for_o if_o the_o duke_n of_o this_o city_n know_v this_o you_o shall_v utter_o be_v lose_v but_o if_o it_o please_v you_o to_o tarry_v this_o night_n here_o in_o my_o house_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v you_o to_o do_v therewith_o at_o your_o pleasure_n i_o abandon_v all_o to_o you_o &_o sir_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v that_o in_o my_o house_n that_o if_o you_o abide_v here_o this_o two_o year_n you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o buy_v any_o thing_n without_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n of_o this_o fair_a proffer_n i_o thank_v you_o and_o so_o he_o and_o his_o company_n alight_v and_o there_o be_v servant_n enough_o to_o take_v their_o horse_n and_o to_o set_v they_o up_o then_o the_o host_n take_v huon_n and_o gerames_n and_o the_o other_o &_o bring_v they_o to_o chamber_n to_o dress_v they_o than_o they_o come_v into_o the_o hall_n whereas_o they_o find_v the_o table_n set_v and_o cover_v and_o so_o sit_v down_o &_o be_v rich_o serve_v with_o diverse_a meat_n when_o they_o have_v do_v and_o be_v rise_v huon_n call_v gerame_n and_o say_v sir_n go_v in_o haste_n into_o the_o town_n and_o get_v a_o crier_n and_o cause_n to_o be_v cry_v in_o every_o market_n place_n and_o street_n that_o whosoever_o will_v come_v and_o sup_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n aswell_o noble_a as_o unâââle_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n rich_a and_o poor_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v shall_v come_v merry_o and_o free_o and_o nothing_o pay_v neither_o for_o meat_n nor_o drink_n whereof_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o they_o wish_v and_o also_o he_o command_v gerame_n that_o all_o the_o meat_n that_o he_o can_v get_v in_o the_o town_n he_o shall_v buy_v it_o and_o pay_v ready_a money_n for_o the_o same_o sir_n quoth_v gerames_n your_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v do_v sir_n quoth_v the_o host_n you_o know_v well_o all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o house_n i_o have_v abandon_v unto_o you_o therefore_o sir_n you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n further_o take_v of_o my_o good_n at_o your_o pleasure_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o thank_v you_o i_o have_v money_n enough_o to_o furnish_v all_o that_o need_n and_o also_o sir_n i_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o great_a virtue_n for_o if_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v within_o this_o city_n be_v here_o present_a they_o shall_v have_v drink_n enough_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o cup_n the_o which_o be_v make_v in_o fairy_n land_n when_o the_o host_n hear_v huon_n he_o begin_v to_o smile_v &_o believe_v that_o those_o word_n have_v be_v speak_v but_o in_o jest_n then_o huon_n not_o well_o advise_v take_v the_o horn_n of_o ivory_n from_o his_o neck_n and_o take_v it_o to_o his_o host_n to_o keep_v say_v my_o host_n i_o take_v you_o this_o to_o keep_v for_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a thing_n therefore_o keep_v it_o sure_o that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o again_o when_o i_o demand_v it_o sir_n quoth_v he_o i_o shall_v sure_o keep_v it_o and_o when_o it_o please_v you_o it_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o so_o take_v the_o horn_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o coffer_n but_o after_o fall_v such_o a_o hour_n that_o huon_n will_v have_v have_v it_o rather_o than_o all_o the_o good_n in_o the_o world_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o hereafter_o chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n give_v a_o supper_n unto_o all_o the_o poor_a man_n of_o the_o city_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n be_v uncle_n to_o huon_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n have_v huon_n into_o his_o castle_n thus_o when_o gerame_n have_v this_o commandment_n of_o huon_n he_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o make_v to_o be_v cry_v in_o diverse_a place_n as_o he_o be_v command_v to_o do_v when_o this_o cry_n be_v make_v there_o be_v no_o beggar_n vacabound_v nor_o ribald_n juggler_n minstrel_n old_a nor_o young_a but_o by_o great_a flock_n they_o come_v all_o to_o the_o provost_n house_n in_o number_n more_o than_o four_o hundred_o and_o gerame_v buy_v up_o bread_n meat_n flesh_n and_o other_o victual_n all_o that_o he_o can_v find_v in_o the_o city_n and_o pay_v for_o it_o thus_o the_o supper_n be_v dress_v and_o every_o man_n set_v at_o the_o table_n huon_n serve_v they_o with_o his_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o make_v every_o man_n to_o drink_v of_o that_o he_o put_v out_o of_o his_o cup_n into_o other_o pot_n
do_v as_o thou_o do_v counsel_v i_o then_o the_o provost_n come_v to_o the_o palace_n and_o say_v to_o huon_n sir_n for_o god_n sake_n speak_v to_o i_o what_o be_v thou_o quoth_v huon_n i_o be_o your_o host_n the_o provost_n and_o i_o require_v you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o love_v your_o life_n keep_v well_o this_o palace_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n for_o your_o good_a counsel_n i_o thank_v you_o and_o i_o desire_v you_o for_o the_o love_n that_o you_o bear_v i_o and_o in_o that_o you_o will_v help_v to_o save_v my_o life_n as_o to_o deliver_v i_o again_o the_o horn_n of_o ivory_n that_o i_o take_v you_o to_o keep_v for_o without_o that_o i_o can_v escape_v death_n sir_n quoth_v the_o provost_n it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o and_o so_o take_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o huon_n in_o at_o a_o window_n upon_o the_o garden_n side_n chap._n xxx_o ¶_o how_o king_n oberon_n come_v and_o succour_v huon_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o paynim_n except_o such_o as_o 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in_o it_o another_o especial_a virtue_n for_o he_o that_o must_v wear_v that_o armour_n must_v be_v without_o spot_n of_o deadly_a sin_n &_o also_o his_o mother_n must_v be_v without_o carnal_a copulation_n with_o any_o man_n except_o with_o she_o own_o husband_n i_o believe_v there_o can_v be_v find_v any_o man_n that_o may_v wear_v this_o armour_n also_o it_o be_v of_o such_o virtue_n that_o whosoever_o have_v it_o on_o his_o body_n can_v be_v grieve_v neither_o with_o fire_n nor_o water_n by_o mahu_n i_o have_v prove_v it_o and_o because_o i_o have_v find_v such_o courtesy_n in_o thou_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o arm_v i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o leave_v to_o assay_v if_o thou_o can_v put_v on_o that_o armour_n in_o regard_n i_o know_v that_o neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o knight_n else_o can_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o then_o the_o giant_n go_v to_o his_o coffer_n and_o take_v out_o the_o armour_n and_o come_v to_o huon_n and_o say_v see_v here_o be_v the_o good_a armour_n i_o give_v thou_o leave_v to_o assay_v to_o put_v it_o on_o thy_o body_n then_o huon_n take_v the_o armour_n and_o go_v back_o a_o little_a and_o put_v off_o his_o own_o armour_n and_o take_v that_o belong_v to_o the_o giant_n and_o incontinent_a do_v it_o on_o his_o body_n then_o hasty_o he_o put_v on_o his_o helmet_n and_o take_v his_o shéeld_n &_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o devout_o thank_v our_o lord_n god_n of_o this_o great_a grace_n then_o the_o giant_n say_v by_o mahu_n i_o have_v little_a thought_n thou_o have_v be_v such_o a_o man_n that_o armour_n become_v thou_o exceed_o well_o now_o i_o have_v quit_v the_o courtesy_n that_o thou_o show_v i_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o put_v off_o the_o armour_n and_o deliver_v it_o i_o again_o not_o so_o sir_n by_o your_o leave_n answer_v huon_n this_o armour_n be_v meet_a for_o i_o than_o such_o a_o hellhound_n as_o thou_o be_v therefore_o know_v for_o troth_n i_o will_v not_o render_v it_o again_o for_o fourteen_o of_o the_o best_a city_n between_o this_o and_o paris_n friend_n quoth_v the_o giant_n see_v thou_o will_v not_o render_v i_o again_o the_o armour_n i_o be_o content_a to_o let_v thou_o depart_v hence_o without_o any_o hurt_n or_o damage_n and_o also_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o ring_n of_o gold_n the_o which_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n give_v i_o for_o i_o know_v well_o it_o will_v stand_v thou_o in_o good_a stead_n if_o thou_o think_v to_o furnish_v thy_o message_n for_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o palace_n and_o say_v how_o thou_o be_v a_o messenger_n send_v from_o king_n charles_n thou_o shall_v find_v four_o gate_n and_o at_o every_o gate_n four_o porter_n so_o that_o at_o the_o first_o gate_n if_o it_o be_v know_v thou_o be_v a_o frenchman_n one_o of_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v cut_v of_o and_o at_o the_o second_o gate_n thy_o other_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o three_o gate_n one_o of_o thy_o foot_n and_o at_o the_o four_o the_o other_o foot_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o admiral_n and_o there_o thy_o head_n strike_v off_o and_o therefore_o to_o escape_v these_o peril_n &_o furnish_v thy_o message_n and_o to_o thintent_v that_o thou_o may_v sure_o return_v give_v i_o again_o my_o armour_n and_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o my_o ring_n of_o gold_n the_o which_o when_o thou_o but_o show_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o great_a honour_n at_o every_o gate_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v go_v &_o return_v sure_o into_o the_o palace_n at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o no_o man_n to_o let_v thou_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v slay_v five_o hundred_o man_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o so_o hardy_a as_o to_o touch_v thou_o nor_o to_o do_v thou_o any_o ill_a if_o thou_o have_v this_o ring_n about_o thou_o for_o when_o i_o have_v need_n of_o man_n or_o money_n i_o can_v lack_v if_o i_o send_v this_o ring_n for_o a_o token_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o have_v again_o my_o armour_n chap._n xxxiii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n slay_v rhe_n great_a giant_n and_o how_o he_o call_v gerame_n and_o his_o company_n to_o he_o and_o of_o the_o joy_n that_o they_o make_v for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o giant_n when_o huon_n understand_v the_o paynim_n he_o say_v ah_o thou_o fall_v and_o false_a deceiver_n know_v for_o troth_n if_o all_o the_o preacher_n between_o the_o east_n &_o west_n preach_v to_o i_o a_o whole_a year_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o thy_o ring_n therewith_o i_o will_v not_o render_v again_o the_o good_a armour_n that_o be_v now_o on_o my_o body_n first_o i_o slay_v thou_o &_o then_o as_o for_o thy_o ring_n that_o thou_o praise_v so_o much_o i_o will_v likewise_o have_v it_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o not_o when_o the_o giant_n have_v well_o hear_v huon_n and_o see_v that_o in_o no_o wise_a he_o can_v get_v again_o his_o armour_n he_o be_v then_o sorrowful_a and_o because_o he_o see_v how_o huon_n reprove_v he_o therewith_o he_o be_v so_o sore_o displease_v that_o his_o eye_n seem_v like_o two_o burn_a candle_n than_o he_o yet_o demand_v of_o huon_n if_o he_o will_v do_v none_o otherwise_o no_o true_o quoth_v huon_n though_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o strong_a i_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o thou_o see_v i_o have_v on_o this_o good_a armour_n therefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o divine_a puissance_n i_o defy_v thou_o and_o i_o thou_o quoth_v the_o giant_n for_o all_o the_o armour_n thou_o can_v not_o endure_v against_o i_o then_o the_o giant_n approach_v to_o huon_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o fawchin_n think_v to_o have_v strike_v he_o but_o he_o fail_v for_o the_o stroke_n glent_a and_o the_o fawchin_n light_n upon_o a_o pillar_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o more_o than_o two_o foot_n than_o huon_n who_o be_v quick_a and_o light_a behold_v the_o marvellous_a stroke_n quick_o step_v forth_o with_o his_o good_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o see_v how_o the_o giant_n have_v his_o fawchin_n stick_v fast_o in_o the_o pillar_n he_o 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he_o haste_v he_o &_o give_v the_o giant_n many_o a_o great_a stroke_n and_o the_o giant_n cry_v out_o so_o high_a that_o it_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o hear_v he_o then_o huon_n lift_v up_o his_o sword_n and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o stroke_n in_o the_o neck_n that_o his_o head_n fly_v to_o the_o earth_n than_o huon_n wipe_v his_o sword_n and_o put_v it_o up_o into_o the_o sheath_n and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o head_n think_v to_o have_v take_v it_o up_o and_o to_o have_v set_v it_o on_o the_o height_n of_o the_o tower_n but_o the_o head_n be_v so_o great_a and_o heavy_a that_o he_o can_v not_o remove_v it_o nor_o turn_v the_o body_n than_o he_o smile_v and_o say_v ah_o good_a lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o of_o thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o puissance_n to_o slay_v such_o a_o creature_n will_v to_o god_n that_o this_o body_n and_o head_n be_v now_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o paris_n before_o charlemagne_n king_n of_o france_n so_o that_o he_o know_v that_o i_o have_v slay_v he_o then_o huon_n go_v to_o a_o window_n and_o look_v out_o and_o see_v where_o his_o company_n be_v than_o say_v he_o to_o they_o on_o high_a sir_n come_v up_o hither_o you_o may_v do_v it_o sure_o for_o this_o palace_n be_v win_v &_o the_o giant_n slay_v when_o gerame_n garyn_n &_o the_o other_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v joyful_a and_o thank_v our_o lord_n god_n than_o they_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n and_o sibylla_n the_o damsel_n go_v &_o open_v the_o wicket_n whereby_o the_o enchantment_n fail_v than_o they_o enter_v &_o
then_o they_o go_v to_o the_o port_n and_o by_o that_o time_n that_o the_o mariner_n have_v cast_v their_o anchor_n then_o gerame_v demand_v of_o they_o whence_o they_o be_v and_o whither_o they_o will_v go_v sir_n quoth_v they_o we_o will_v go_v to_o mesque_fw-la to_o pay_v to_o angolofer_n the_o great_a giant_n a_o tribute_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v every_o year_n to_o pay_v therefore_o sir_n we_o desire_v you_o to_o show_v we_o where_o we_o may_v find_v he_o and_o when_o gerames_n see_v that_o they_o be_v all_o a_o land_n out_o of_o the_o ship_n he_o say_v ah_o you_o unhappy_a paynim_n you_o shall_v never_o depart_v hence_o for_o he_o that_o you_o demand_v for_o be_v dead_a and_o all_o you_o shall_v bear_v he_o company_n then_o gerame_v say_v to_o his_o company_n sir_n let_v all_o these_o paynim_n be_v slay_v and_o then_o incontinent_a they_o set_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o all_o the_o paynim_n be_v slay_v not_o one_o escape_v alive_a for_o the_o christian_n man_n be_v arm_v and_o the_o paynim_n without_o armour_n or_o any_o weapon_n for_o otherwise_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v on_o land_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o giant_n then_o gerame_v enter_v into_o the_o ship_n and_o take_v all_o that_o they_o find_v there_o and_o bear_v it_o into_o the_o tower_n and_o then_o they_o go_v to_o dinner_n and_o make_v great_a joy_n for_o that_o adventure_n and_o after_o dinner_n gerame_v say_v sir_n if_o we_o be_v now_o in_o france_n and_o that_o king_n charlemagne_n shall_v demand_v of_o we_o what_o be_v become_v of_o huon_n you_o know_v well_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o he_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a for_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o he_o afterward_o return_v home_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v repute_v for_o false_a man_n ever_o after_o both_o we_o and_o our_o child_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o prisoner_n fourteen_o or_o xv_o year_n and_o yet_o come_v home_o again_o at_o the_o last_o safe_a and_o sound_a but_o sir_n if_o you_o 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displeasure_n he_o call_v his_o lord_n and_o cause_v the_o mariner_n to_o come_v before_o they_o &_o there_o he_o make_v he_o to_o show_v again_o all_o the_o matter_n bâfore_fw-mi they_o both_o how_o his_o brother_n the_o admiral_n gaudise_n be_v slay_v and_o also_o how_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n hold_v his_o néece_n by_o force_n and_o how_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o man_n which_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v they_o say_v thus_o to_o juoryn_n sir_n our_o advice_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v send_v one_o of_o your_o secret_a messenger_n to_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n and_o command_v he_o incontinent_a to_o send_v you_o your_o néece_n and_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o that_o he_o have_v slay_v your_o man_n and_o that_o he_o send_v you_o word_n by_o writing_n what_o cause_n have_v move_v he_o thus_o to_o do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o pride_n do_v so_o surmount_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v your_o commandment_n then_o by_o a_o just_a quarrel_n you_o may_v go_v and_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o his_o land_n that_o he_o hould_v of_o you_o when_o juoryn_n understand_v his_o lord_n he_o say_v sir_n i_o perceive_v well_o your_o opinion_n be_v good_a and_o then_o a_o messenger_n be_v appoint_v and_o his_o charge_n give_v he_o and_o so_o he_o depart_v and_o ride_v so_o long_o till_o he_o come_v to_o anfalerne_n where_o he_o find_v the_o admiral_n galaffer_n who_o he_o salute_v in_o the_o name_n of_o mahu_n and_o then_o he_o declare_v his_o message_n at_o length_n but_o assoon_o as_o galaffer_n have_v hear_v his_o message_n he_o say_v friend_n go_v and_o say_v to_o king_n juoryn_n that_o as_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o néece_n i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o as_o for_o his_o man_n that_o be_v slay_v it_o be_v through_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o as_o touch_v that_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o i_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v but_o if_o he_o come_v to_o assail_v i_o i_o 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before_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o from_o i_o that_o if_o i_o can_v take_v he_o i_o shall_v soon_o rid_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n so_o the_o messenger_n depart_v and_o come_v to_o mombrance_n where_o when_o juoryn_n see_v he_o he_o say_v friend_n what_o say_v galaffer_n will_v he_o send_v i_o my_o néece_n sir_n quoth_v the_o messenger_n he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o he_o say_v he_o doubt_v you_o nothing_o and_o if_o you_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o come_v and_o assail_v he_o than_o he_o will_v meet_v
by_o king_n juoryn_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o mombrance_n whereas_o they_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n be_v enter_v into_o anfalerne_n in_o great_a sorrow_n for_o sorbryn_n his_o nephew_n who_o be_v dead_a &_o also_o for_o his_o man_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v in_o battle_n and_o when_o he_o be_v unarm_v he_o cause_v his_o nephew_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o sore_a wéeping_n and_o lamentation_n now_o let_v we_o leave_v speak_v of_o they_o until_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o again_o chap._n lvi_o ¶_o how_o huon_n be_v have_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n with_o king_n juoryn_n of_o mombrance_n when_o juoryn_n be_v enter_v into_o mombrance_n he_o go_v &_o unarm_v he_o &_o his_o daughter_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v he_o reverence_n and_o when_o he_o see_v his_o daughter_n he_o kiss_v she_o and_o say_v dear_a daughter_n thou_o be_v mate_v in_o a_o good_a hour_n by_o the_o minstrel_n varlet_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n that_o we_o have_v have_v against_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n he_o be_v discomfit_v by_o the_o only_a prowess_n of_o this_o varlet_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v mate_v thank_v be_v my_o god_n mahu_n for_o by_o he_o i_o have_v overcome_v my_o enemy_n and_o beside_o that_o he_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n against_o sorbryn_n nephew_n to_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n and_o he_o slay_v he_o but_o if_o i_o may_v live_v one_o year_n the_o great_a service_n that_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o shall_v be_v even_o right_o well_o reward_v father_n quoth_v the_o lady_n you_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v then_o king_n juoryn_n go_v up_o into_o his_o palace_n and_o his_o daughter_n with_o he_o and_o huon_n go_v to_o the_o lodging_n where_o as_o the_o minstrel_n be_v lodge_v where_o he_o unarm_v he_o and_o go_v with_o his_o master_n to_o the_o palace_n but_o when_o king_n juoryn_n see_v they_o the_o king_n advance_v forth_o and_o take_v huon_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o say_v friend_n you_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o and_o sit_v at_o my_o table_n for_o i_o can_v do_v you_o too_o much_o honour_n for_o the_o good_a service_n that_o you_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o abandon_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o house_n to_o do_v therein_o at_o your_o pleasure_n take_v all_o my_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o jewel_n and_o give_v thereof_o at_o your_o pleasure_n i_o ordain_v and_o will_v that_o all_o that_o you_o command_v shall_v be_v do_v all_o that_o be_v here_o i_o abandon_v unto_o you_o yea_o in_o the_o lady_n chamber_n take_v there_o your_o pleasure_n as_o you_o list_v and_o when_o i_o go_v out_o you_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o you_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o thank_v you_o than_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n and_o when_o they_o have_v dine_v the_o king_n and_o huon_n sit_v together_o upon_o the_o rich_a carpet_n then_o mouflet_n the_o minstrel_n open_v his_o viol_n and_o play_v so_o melodious_o that_o the_o paynim_n that_o hear_v he_o have_v great_a marvel_n thereof_o for_o the_o viol_n make_v so_o sweet_a a_o sound_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o mermaid_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o king_n juoryn_n and_o all_o his_o lord_n have_v so_o great_a joy_n that_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o paynim_n but_o that_o give_v he_o gown_n and_o mantle_n and_o other_o jewel_n the_o minstrel_n see_v huon_n sit_v by_o the_o king_n he_o say_v friend_n yesterday_o i_o be_v your_o master_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v your_o minstrel_n i_o think_v now_o you_o have_v little_a care_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o pray_v you_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o gather_v together_o these_o clothes_n and_o put_v they_o into_o my_o male_n as_o you_o have_v do_v ere_o this_o when_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n hear_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o laugh_v now_o let_v we_o leave_v speak_v of_o they_o and_o say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o old_a gerame_n chap._n lvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o old_a gerame_v arrive_v at_o anfalerne_n by_o fortune_n and_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n retain_v he_o to_o maintain_v his_o war_n and_o how_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n speak_v with_o he_o you_o have_v hear_v here_o before_o the_o adventure_n that_o have_v fall_v to_o huon_n &_o how_o the_o old_a gerame_n and_o xiij_o with_o he_o depart_a and_o leave_v huon_n because_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o whereby_o fall_v to_o he_o such_o adventure_n as_o you_o have_v since_o hear_v and_o how_o gerame_n and_o his_o companion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o little_a ship_n sail_v forth_o in_o the_o tempest_n without_o any_o knowledge_n what_o be_v become_v of_o huon_n but_o they_o think_v rather_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a then_o alive_a and_o so_o within_o a_o month_n after_o they_o be_v drive_v by_o another_o tempest_n to_o the_o port_n of_o anfalerne_n when_o gerames_n see_v how_o they_o be_v arrive_v there_o he_o say_v to_o his_o company_n sir_n we_o be_v not_o arrive_v at_o a_o good_a port_n in_o this_o city_n dwell_v a_o paynim_n king_n who_o believe_v not_o in_o our_o god_n a_o more_o fierce_a paynim_n can_v be_v find_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o be_v call_v the_o admiral_n galaffer_n without_o god_n have_v pity_n of_o we_o i_o can_v see_v but_o we_o be_v like_a to_o die_v and_o we_o can_v return_v back_o the_o same_o time_n the_o admiral_n galaffer_n be_v rise_v from_o dinner_n and_o look_v out_o at_o a_o window_n and_o behold_v the_o seaside_n and_o then_o he_o perceive_v the_o little_a ship_n where_o gerame_n and_o his_o company_n be_v in_o when_o he_o see_v it_o he_o go_v down_o with_o some_o of_o his_o man_n desire_v to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v that_o there_o arrive_v then_o he_o approach_v to_o the_o ship_n and_o say_v sir_n what_o man_n be_v you_o that_o be_v thus_o arrive_v at_o my_o port_n sir_n quoth_v gerames_n we_o be_v frenchman_n pilgrim_n and_o be_v go_v to_o offer_v at_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n the_o fortune_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v bring_v we_o hither_o and_o therefore_o sir_n if_o there_o be_v any_o tribute_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o pay_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v your_o pleasure_n sir_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n have_v no_o doubt_n that_o by_o i_o or_o any_o of_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v any_o displeasure_n for_o if_o you_o will_v abide_v with_o i_o you_o be_v well_o arrive_v sir_n quoth_v gerames_n i_o will_v it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o show_v we_o the_o cause_n why_o why_o quoth_v the_o admiral_n that_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o true_a it_o be_v here_o near_o i_o dwell_v king_n juoryn_n of_o mombrance_n who_o make_v upon_o i_o great_a war_n he_o slay_v my_o man_n and_o destroy_v my_o country_n whereof_o i_o have_v great_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n sir_n quoth_v gerames_n if_o your_o quarrel_n be_v just_a and_o rightful_a we_o shall_v be_v all_o ready_a to_o aid_v you_o true_o for_o sir_n without_o your_o quarrel_n be_v good_a we_o will_v not_o abide_v with_o you_o sir_n quoth_v the_o 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she_o he_o do_v of_o his_o helmet_n and_o run_v and_o embrace_v she_o and_o when_o the_o lady_n see_v that_o it_o be_v huon_n the_o joy_n that_o she_o have_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v marvel_n to_o see_v it_o there_o be_v such_o joy_n at_o their_o meeting_n that_o it_o can_v be_v recount_v huon_n and_o the_o lady_n embrace_v &_o kiss_v each_o other_o many_o time_n and_o she_o say_v ah_o huon_n you_o be_v right_a hearty_o welcome_a for_o i_o think_v that_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v see_v you_o more_o lady_n quoth_v huon_n i_o ought_v great_o to_o love_n and_o cherish_v you_o and_o i_o be_o right_a joyful_a that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n that_o i_o have_v now_o find_v you_o in_o good_a health_n and_o prosperity_n for_o a_o more_o true_a man_n than_o you_o be_v there_o be_v none_o live_v when_o all_o the_o company_n have_v make_v their_o salutation_n one_o to_o another_o they_o go_v to_o dinner_n and_o be_v rich_o serve_v for_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n in_o the_o city_n 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to_o tremble_v and_o when_o i_o come_v there_o i_o will_v tarry_v till_o i_o be_v whole_a sir_n quoth_v his_o lord_n your_o commandment_n shall_v be_v do_v than_o they_o lay_v the_o emperor_n in_o a_o litter_n sore_o complain_v the_o loss_n and_o death_n of_o his_o nephew_n and_o lord_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o his_o leg_n grieve_v he_o sore_o then_o huon_n say_v to_o gerame_n sir_n thank_v be_v god_n we_o have_v vanquish_v the_o emperor_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o his_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o return_v now_o to_o bourdeaux_n i_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o see_v my_o wife_n escleremond_n who_o think_v long_o for_o my_o come_n i_o be_o sure_a she_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o i_o have_v tarry_v so_o long_a sir_n quoth_v gerames_n if_o you_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o return_v so_o have_v all_o other_o of_o your_o servant_n they_o will_v glad_o see_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o some_o will_v see_v their_o lover_n chap._n lxxxv_o ¶_o how_o huon_n grant_v the_o 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do_v against_o you_o the_o which_o i_o have_v do_v without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o licence_n of_o the_o emperor_n who_o will_v cause_v i_o to_o die_v a_o shameful_a death_n without_o you_o pardon_v i_o for_o all_o i_o know_v not_o of_o the_o truce_n between_o you_o and_o the_o emperor_n for_o i_o think_v he_o have_v be_v dead_a sir_n that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v be_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o rescue_v my_o rightful_a lord_n and_o thereby_o i_o have_v lose_v this_o day_n more_o than_o four_o thousand_o burgess_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o coleyn_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o my_o best_a friend_n and_o therefore_o sir_n i_o pray_v you_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o else_o the_o emperor_n will_v slay_v i_o or_o set_v i_o in_o perpetual_a prison_n chap._n lxxxvi_o ¶_o how_o huon_n arrive_v at_o bourdeaux_n and_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n his_o wife_n the_o which_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v nor_o follow_v when_o huon_n understand_v the_o provost_n 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you_o have_v say_v noble_o if_o you_o thus_o do_v great_a grace_n and_o glory_n perpetual_a you_o shall_v deserve_v whereby_o you_o shall_v be_v crown_v above_o in_o the_o imperial_a heaven_n now_o leave_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n chap._n cxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o admiral_n of_o persia_n assemble_v much_o people_n and_o he_o and_o huon_n with_o all_o his_o army_n take_v the_o sea_n and_o come_v to_o the_o port_n before_o the_o city_n of_o angory_n whereas_o they_o find_v a_o great_a number_n of_o paynim_n and_o saracen_n ready_a to_o defend_v the_o port._n after_o that_o the_o admiral_n and_o huon_n have_v devise_v together_o of_o many_o thing_n the_o admiral_n send_v out_o his_o letter_n and_o bréefe_n command_v throughout_o persia_n and_o media_n man_n of_o war_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o give_v they_o a_o day_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v with_o he_o certify_v they_o that_o his_o navy_n of_o ship_n shall_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o transport_v of_o he_o and_o they_o the_o 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for_o he_o know_v well_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v of_o persia_n by_o the_o pennon_n and_o banner_n that_o he_o see_v wave_a upon_o the_o ship_n and_o upon_o the_o other_o part_n he_o see_v in_o the_o top_n and_o fore-castle_n banner_n stand_v all_o of_o white_a and_o therein_o red_a cross_n than_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o lord_n that_o be_v about_o he_o sir_n i_o be_o great_o dismay_v and_o abash_v what_o mean_v yonder_o great_a fleet_v see_v this_o city_n be_v win_v by_o reignard_n of_o montauban_n there_o come_v never_o christian_a man_n here_o and_o i_o have_v more_o marvel_n to_o see_v the_o banner_n and_o arm_n of_o persia_n the_o which_o these_o christian_a man_n do_v bearâ_n upon_o their_o ship_n then_o the_o admiral_n go_v down_o and_o publish_v in_o the_o city_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v arm_v they_o and_o go_v to_o the_o port_n to_o defend_v it_o that_o the_o christian_n man_n shall_v not_o land_v there_o than_o the_o cry_n and_o alarm_n begin_v in_o the_o city_n so_o 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