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call_v â—…he_a tempest_n fortune_n and_o not_o without_o great_a occasion_n wise_a â—…en_o do_v say_v that_o it_o be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o suffer_v prospeâ—…itie_n and_o that_o it_o be_v requist_n for_o to_o learn_v to_o suffer_v the_o aâ—…undaunce_n of_o fortune_n for_o as_o that_o wise_a poet_n lirico_fw-la say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a and_o mighty_a pine_n tree_n be_v often_o beat_v 〈◊〉_d torment_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o high_a tower_n 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a fall_n and_o on_o the_o high_a mountain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o thunderbolt_n common_o strike_v it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o humane_a highness_n of_o itself_o be_v unquiet_a and_o withâ—…_n security_n for_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v so_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d it_o come_v to_o be_v discover_v as_o care_n travail_n envy_n 〈◊〉_d fear_n weep_v and_o in_o the_o end_n death_n and_o likewise_o i_o do_v now_o know_v to_o be_v true_a that_o how_o happy_a so_o ever_o the_o béeginning_n be_v the_o end_n be_v 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&_o think_v that_o iâ—…_n all_o the_o world_n at_o that_o present_a there_o be_v not_o one_o like_o untâ—…_n he_o who_o imagine_v that_o the_o princess_n olivia_n receive_v greaâ—…_n contentment_n thereat_o who_o have_v her_o understanding_n occupy_v iâ—…_n other_o matter_n and_o have_v her_o mind_n so_o occupy_v upon_o rosicleeâ—…_n that_o she_o have_v no_o regard_n unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a court_n and_o have_v continual_o before_o her_o eye_n thâ—…_n great_a reproach_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o her_o that_o night_n shâ—…_n be_v so_o full_a of_o fear_n that_o many_o time_n her_o hart_n do_v fail_v hiâ—…_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o shamefastness_n for_o that_o all_o people_n verâ—…_n much_o behold_v her_o great_a beauty_n she_o do_v cover_v &_o hide_v a_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o her_o sorrow_n at_o this_o time_n because_o the_o knight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d have_v overthrow_v so_o many_o in_o the_o field_n there_o be_v not_o knight_n in_o all_o the_o 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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 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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 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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
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 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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
well_o and_o there_o enter_v in_o after_o they_o twelve_o dwarffe_n of_o the_o pigmeres_n which_o be_v their_o page_n and_o all_o mount_v upon_o elophant_n who_o carry_v their_o spear_n &_o shield_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a hugeness_n that_o they_o be_v all_o together_o hide_v under_o they_o that_o no_o part_n of_o they_o can_v be_v perseve_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o behold_v the_o mighty_a hugeness_n of_o the_o one_o &_o the_o small_a stature_n of_o the_o other_o may_v very_o well_o be_v consider_v the_o great_a contrariety_n that_o be_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n then_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o emperor_n straight_o way_n send_v word_n to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v &_o it_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o oriental_a land_n which_o be_v very_o many_o &_o very_a abundant_a full_a of_o gold_n &_o silver_n &_o precious_a stone_n &_o whereas_o all_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o well_o woman_n as_o man_n be_v 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sound_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o her_o lady_n &_o damsel_n who_o have_v very_o much_o to_o do_v before_o they_o can_v bring_v she_o again_o unto_o herself_o but_o this_o worthy_a &_o courageous_a knight_n who_o make_v no_o wonder_n at_o the_o hugeness_n of_o the_o gianâ—…_n but_o choose_v the_o great_a and_o strong_a spear_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a number_n that_o be_v there_o and_o set_v spur_n unto_o his_o swift_a horse_n and_o with_o so_o great_a â—…ury_n that_o it_o seem_v like_o a_o whirl_n wind_n he_o go_v towards_o that_o mighty_a giant_n who_o so_o fast_o as_o the_o elophant_n can_v run_v come_v against_o he_o and_o join_a together_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spear_n point_n of_o the_o giant_n do_v pierce_v through_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o his_o armour_n wâ—…s_v the_o fine_a and_o the_o strong_a that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o spear_n can_v not_o pierce_v it_o but_o glance_v on_o the_o one_o side_n so_o that_o the_o spear_n apeer_v at_o the_o back_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o shield_n upon_o the_o point_n for_o that_o the_o buckle_n thereof_o be_v break_v and_o upon_o a_o sudden_a in_o that_o place_n be_v there_o a_o gâ—…eat_a rumour_n &_o shrik_v among_o the_o people_n think_v that_o he_o have_v be_v slay_v but_o the_o valâ—…ant_a knight_n who_o have_v not_o his_o equal_a in_o all_o the_o world_n determine_v there_o to_o show_v his_o bounty_n make_v his_o enter_n in_o such_o sort_n upon_o the_o broad_a breast_n of_o that_o dreadful_a giant_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o spear_n be_v great_a &_o strong_a &_o béefore_o it_o do_v break_v he_o overthrow_v he_o &_o his_o elephant_n to_o the_o ground_n who_o fall_n make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n as_o though_o a_o whole_a tower_n have_v fall_v down_o &_o he_o proceed_v forward_o on_o his_o furious_a course_n as_o though_o he_o have_v receive_v no_o encounter_n at_o all_o which_o make_v all_o those_o that_o 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oliverio_n &_o be_v ask_v for_o their_o friend_n rosicler_n they_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v of_o the_o sorrowful_a less_o of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o king_n receive_v great_a grief_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n for_o that_o he_o love_v he_o very_o well_o but_o when_o the_o news_n caâ—…_n unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sorrow_n equal_a unto_o she_o neither_o any_o tongue_n so_o eloquent_a for_o to_o express_v the_o half_a part_n thereof_o for_o that_o the_o do_v love_n rosicler_n more_o than_o her_o own_o self_n and_o at_o that_o present_a death_n have_v be_v more_o welcome_a unto_o she_o then_o such_o sorrowful_a news_n so_o that_o at_o the_o sudden_a hear_n thereof_o she_o remain_v one_o whole_a hour_n without_o any_o remembrance_n in_o such_o sort_n y_fw-mi t_z she_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v dead_a then_o alive_a and_o when_o she_o come_v unto_o hâ—…r_a self_n her_o sorrow_n do_v double_a increase_n and_o in_o a_o more_o deadly_a trance_n 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preserve_v she_o for_o a_o far_a benefit_n more_o than_o she_o do_v hope_n for_o or_o think_v off_o and_o because_o that_o all_o this_o great_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v for_o she_o more_o glory_n &_o pleasure_n in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o history_n do_v leave_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o she_o till_o occasion_n serve_v &_o show_v of_o other_o thing_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n how_o 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 &_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 chapter_n 29._o the_o good_a lnight_n florinaldus_n
better_a will_n do_v offer_v unto_o he_o friendship_n and_o although_o at_o time_n he_o do_v refuse_v his_o company_n yet_o time_n do_v come_v afterward_o that_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a &_o profitable_a unto_o he_o as_o he_o reafter_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o in_o this_o history_n and_o for_o that_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n do_v know_v the_o great_a desire_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n have_v to_o depart_v talk_v on_o a_o time_n with_o the_o king_n polidarco_n and_o the_o queen_n his_o wife_n he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v how_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n be_v son_n unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o of_o the_o empress_n briana_n and_o how_o that_o he_o will_v depart_v towards_o grecia_n to_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o his_o father_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o can_v not_o but_o bear_v he_o company_n for_o the_o great_a obligation_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v desire_v they_o that_o they_o will_v think_v well_o thereof_o and_o 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misuse_n who_o receive_v so_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n that_o he_o himself_o will_v have_v go_v in_o person_n to_o have_v prove_v himself_o against_o he_o if_o the_o empress_n have_v not_o hinder_v he_o and_o again_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o safe_a conduct_n that_o he_o have_v grant_v unto_o all_o knight_n he_o woâ—…ld_v not_o send_v any_o people_n against_o he_o for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n so_o that_o he_o receive_v great_a grief_n for_o that_o which_o every_o day_n be_v tell_v he_o of_o that_o giant_n and_o his_o great_a name_n and_o fame_n be_v spread_v throughout_o all_o that_o country_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o many_o knight_n do_v procure_v to_o apart_o himself_o out_o of_o that_o way_n whereas_o he_o go_v and_o unto_o all_o knight_n his_o name_n be_v terrible_a and_o they_o say_v that_o in_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v not_o a_o giant_n so_o mighty_a and_o strong_a and_o travayl_v in_o this_o sort_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o in_o 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time_n be_v expire_v and_o there_o offer_v myself_o unto_o death_n with_o they_o for_o to_o accomplish_v &_o perform_v that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v then_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o waâ—…_n whole_o determine_v to_o go_v with_o the_o king_n say_v i_o be_o full_o determine_v to_o accomplish_v all_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o you_o be_v not_o content_a therewith_o here_o 〈◊〉_d do_v swear_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_o purpose_v to_o go_v thither_o all_o alone_a for_o that_o your_o necessâ—…_n tie_n do_v not_o require_v any_o delay_n and_o for_o this_o my_o demauâ—…_n which_o i_o have_v beegunne_v i_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o for_o thâ—…_n rodaran_n can_v depart_v towards_o any_o place_n but_o i_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o execute_v my_o fury_n on_o he_o and_o likewise_o there_o 〈◊〉_d remain_v in_o greece_n many_o valyaunt_a knight_n who_o will_v 〈◊〉_d take_v he_o for_o the_o time_n and_o i_o be_o very_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d possible_a for_o he_o to_o apprehend_v those_o knight_n who_o he_o 〈◊〉_d prisoner_n in_o his_o power_n except_o it_o be_v by_o some_o treasonâ—…_n falsehood_n at_o which_o time_n the_o king_n lyseo_n will_v with_o a_o very_a 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v stay_v with_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o 〈◊〉_d determine_a pretence_n all_o only_a for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v leave_v his_o first_o demand_n but_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v thereunto_o so_o that_o in_o the_o best_a way_n he_o can_v he_o do_v gratify_v his_o great_a courtesy_n &_o good_a will_n offer_v unto_o he_o still_o persuade_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o
the_o queen_n who_o fall_v in_o a_o deadly_a sound_n &_o so_o remain_v more_o than_o one_o hour_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o invinsible_a knight_n not_o make_v any_o stay_n at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o giant_n without_o depart_v from_o the_o king_n lyseo_n do_v such_o wonderful_a deed_n round_o about_o he_o that_o they_o dare_v oot_o come_v nigh_o he_o to_o assalt_n he_o by_o a_o great_a space_n but_o with_o great_a sorrow_n withdraw_v themselves_o because_o their_o life_n depend_v in_o receive_v but_o one_o blow_n of_o his_o hand_n if_o he_o chance_v to_o hit_v they_o right_n and_o although_o a_o far_o off_o they_o throw_v at_o he_o dart_n lance_n and_o sword_n as_o well_o at_o his_o horse_n as_o at_o he_o yet_o they_o do_v he_o little_a harm_n for_o that_o his_o armour_n be_v such_o as_o the_o history_n have_v show_v and_o his_o horse_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o a_o very_a small_a and_o light_a mail_n make_v by_o such_o art_n that_o there_o be_v no_o weapon_n able_a to_o cut_v nor_o pierce_v it_o for_o so_o the_o prince_n meridian_n have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v make_v of_o who_o he_o win_v his_o armour_n as_o you_o have_v read_v which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a profit_n in_o the_o mighty_a and_o immortal_a deed_n of_o this_o invinsible_a knight_n for_o if_o that_o his_o own_o armour_n and_o the_o armour_n of_o his_o horse_n have_v not_o be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n and_o strength_n it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v finish_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n so_o many_o perilous_a battle_n and_o contention_n as_o he_o have_v do_v when_o this_o good_a knight_n see_v that_o his_o enemy_n with_o great_a fear_n do_v fly_v from_o he_o and_o give_v he_o way_n he_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n lyseo_n and_o take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o rub_v and_o chafe_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o come_v again_o unto_o himself_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v bring_v and_o the_o great_a slaughter_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o give_v great_a thanks_o unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o with_o a_o very_a good_a courage_n he_o join_v with_o he_o and_o with_o great_a and_o mighty_a blow_n he_o béegan_v to_o help_v he_o with_o desire_n to_o revenge_v the_o great_a peril_n in_o which_o his_o enemy_n have_v bring_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n these_o two_o knight_n put_v themselves_o into_o the_o thick_a of_o their_o enemy_n make_v sâ—_n great_a slaughter_n that_o they_o be_v judge_v rather_o to_o be_v devil_n of_o hell_n then_o mortal_a knight_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v so_o bold_a that_o dare_v withstand_v they_o in_o their_o way_n and_o by_o reason_n the_o night_n draw_v on_o they_o be_v all_o bloody_a and_o almost_o weary_a with_o kill_v and_o wound_v of_o their_o enemy_n they_o begin_v to_o take_v their_o way_n towards_o the_o city_n with_o so_o great_a quietness_n as_o the_o raven_a lion_n after_o she_o have_v have_v her_o prey_n do_v depart_v through_o the_o feeble_a and_o weak_a herd_n of_o cattle_n but_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n when_o he_o see_v they_o depart_v so_o quiet_o and_o to_o their_o contentment_n by_o his_o outward_a show_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o furious_a &_o full_a of_o wrath_n that_o not_o one_o that_o be_v about_o he_o dare_v come_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o with_o many_o uprobrious_a word_n he_o rebuke_v they_o say_v oh_o vile_a people_n and_o of_o base_a courage_n how_o be_v it_o y_z t_z you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o two_o alone_a knight_n against_o so_o many_o as_o be_v of_o you_o have_v have_v so_o great_a courage_n and_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o our_o camp_n &_o have_v slay_v so_o many_o of_o your_o brethren_n kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n and_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o depart_v in_o so_o quiet_a sort_n as_o they_o do_v as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v we_o no_o barm_n at_o all_o here_o i_o do_v make_v a_o vow_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o high_a god_n who_o i_o esteem_v but_o little_a that_o to_o morrow_n if_o they_o return_v bether_o again_o to_o arm_v myself_o &_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n to_o take_v revengement_n of_o he_o that_o all_o you_o together_o can_v do_v at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v in_o presence_n with_o the_o king_n many_o stout_a and_o valiant_a knight_n who_o think_v it_o a_o great_a shame_n and_o small_a manhood_n to_o be_v so_o many_o against_o two_o alone_a knight_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o arm_v themselves_o that_o day_n who_o when_o they_o see_v the_o king_n to_o be_v so_o angry_a and_o wrathful_a every_o one_o of_o they_o make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o take_v cruel_a revengement_n of_o those_o two_o knight_n if_o the_o next_o day_n they_o do_v come_v forth_o again_o in_o this_o time_n if_o the_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n be_v very_o much_o with_o they_o in_o the_o camp_n the_o great_a joy_n and_o content_a pleasure_n of_o they_o of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v as_o great_a when_o they_o see_v those_o two_o valiant_a warrior_n return_v together_o and_o cause_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v open_v and_o go_v forth_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o â—ould_v not_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o honour_v of_o they_o &_o give_v great_a thanck_n unto_o god_n in_o that_o he_o have_v send_v unto_o they_o so_o valiant_a a_o knight_n for_o when_o they_o see_v his_o great_a and_o singular_a bounty_n they_o be_v all_o full_o persuade_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o unto_o they_o for_o to_o aid_v &_o succour_v they_o in_o this_o great_a necessity_n but_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n palace_n i_o be_o not_o here_o able_a to_o recite_v the_o great_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n wherewith_o the_o queen_n receive_v they_o who_o think_v of_o a_o certainty_n that_o the_o king_n have_v be_v dead_a but_o when_o she_o see_v he_o by_o she_o she_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v for_o joy_n but_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n do_v unarm_v the_o king_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o will_v not_o consent_v that_o any_o other_o shall_v help_v she_o and_o because_o their_o armour_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o exceed_o good_a in_o make_v defence_n they_o have_v not_o receive_v any_o one_o wound_n that_o be_v needful_a of_o cure_v so_o there_o be_v bring_v unto_o each_o of_o they_o straight_o way_v a_o new_a gown_n and_o put_v they_o on_o they_o sit_v down_o unto_o supper_n and_o pass_v away_o that_o night_n with_o more_o contentment_n &_o joy_n than_o any_o night_n béefore_o since_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n come_v into_o that_o kingdom_n who_o at_o this_o present_a the_o history_n do_v leave_v for_o to_o declare_v unto_o you_o what_o pass_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n after_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o court._n how_o rodaran_n send_v unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n demand_v more_o knight_n and_o who_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o demand_n chapter_n 46._o eight_o day_n remain_v rodaran_a at_o the_o bridge_n of_o jaspe_n tarry_v for_o some_o knight_n that_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n for_o to_o combat_v with_o he_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o which_o when_o he_o see_v that_o none_o come_v he_o send_v a_o damsel_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o carmania_n unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v how_o that_o all_o those_o knight_n which_o be_v send_v by_o he_o be_v prisoner_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v more_o knight_n and_o if_o not_o how_o that_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o depart_v into_o his_o own_o country_n with_o those_o knight_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o power_n so_o the_o damsel_n depart_v with_o this_o her_o message_n &_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o emperor_n with_o other_o prince_n &_o knight_n be_v in_o the_o great_a hall_n of_o the_o pallas_n this_o damsel_n entrrd_v in_o theratand_n without_o acknowledge_v any_o courtesy_n she_o go_v before_o the_o emperor_n and_o say_v rodaran_n king_n of_o arabia_n my_o lord_n do_v send_v i_o to_o give_v thou_o â—…o_o understand_v emperor_n trebatio_n how_o that_o all_o those_o knight_n which_o thou_o do_v send_v unto_o he_o be_v prisoner_n &_o do_v i_o will_v â—…hee_o to_o send_v other_o knight_n such_o as_o may_v with_o their_o great_a bounty_n &_o strength_n set_v they_o at_o liberty_n &_o if_o not_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o depart_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o prisoner_n that_o already_o he_o have_v &_o will_v declare_v in_o all_o place_n that_o there_o be_v no_o knight_n in_o thy_o court_n that_o dare_v come_v forth_o to_o combat_v with_o he_o when_o
of_o beauty_n after_o the_o great_a travail_n that_o she_o have_v pass_v that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a marvel_n to_o behold_v she_o as_o diana_n in_o break_v of_o the_o day_n the_o queen_n &_o the_o princess_n be_v great_o amaze_v at_o that_o great_a wonder_n &_o look_v the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o believe_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o dream_n then_o of_o truth_n all_o that_o which_o they_o see_v but_o in_o the_o end_n be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o queen_n and_o the_o princess_n do_v embrace_v she_o give_v her_o great_a thanks_o for_o that_o she_o have_v do_v for_o they_o so_o they_o remain_v there_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o day_n &_o all_o the_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o prince_n ordain_v &_o make_v lord_n of_o that_o castle_n a_o knight_n of_o the_o giant_n for_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o good_a knight_n &_o the_o queen_n &_o the_o princess_n with_o all_o their_o lady_n &_o gentlewoman_n do_v depart_v from_o thence_o &_o the_o princess_n do_v bear_v they_o company_n unto_o the_o port_n and_o in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v they_o meet_v with_o the_o damsel_n that_o run_v away_o who_o for_o very_a shame_n will_v not_o come_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o queen_n although_o they_o all_o have_v great_a mirth_n &_o pastime_n with_o she_o for_o the_o small_a confidence_n she_o have_v in_o the_o prince_n so_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o port_n they_o all_o embark_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o ship_n wherein_o the_o prince_n come_v into_o that_o country_n &_o have_v the_o time_n &_o wind_n very_o prosperous_a the_o next_o day_n they_o arrive_v at_o hiberia_fw-la &_o they_o have_v not_o all_o full_o disimbark_v themselves_o a_o land_n when_o that_o thither_o come_v the_o king_n with_o more_o than_o two_o thousand_o knight_n who_o go_v in_o the_o demand_n &_o seek_v of_o orbion_n whohad_v carry_v away_o the_o queen_n &_o when_o he_o meet_v they_o there_o &_o uâ—…derstood_v of_o they_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v his_o joy_n &_o pleasure_n be_v such_o as_o to_o the_o judgement_n i_o reter_n i_o but_o when_o he_o be_v full_o certify_v by_o the_o queen_n who_o the_o knight_n be_v that_o put_v they_o at_o liberty_n he_o go_v toward_o the_o princess_n &_o say_v worthy_a lady_n â—…ive_v i_o your_o royal_a hand_n that_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o i_o owe_v it_o unto_o you_o for_o this_o great_a benefit_n show_v unto_o i_o &_o all_o king_n &_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n be_v bind_v unto_o your_o great_a highness_n &_o bounty_n the_o princess_n do_v then_o embrace_v he_o say_v unto_o god_n do_v i_o give_v great_a thanks_o for_o his_o great_a benefit_n show_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o he_o have_v permit_v that_o i_o have_v do_v this_o great_a service_n unto_o the_o queen_n &_o unto_o the_o prince_n and_o likewise_o in_o excuse_v your_o travail_n begin_v to_o sake_n out_o orbion_n and_o now_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v do_v herein_o in_o your_o service_n i_o do_v most_o hearty_o desire_v you_o to_o give_v i_o licence_n to_o depart_v for_o that_o i_o have_v very_o much_o to_o do_v in_o other_o place_n and_o so_o very_a much_o against_o the_o king_n will_v he_o take_v leave_v of_o she_o &_o offer_v himself_o &_o all_o his_o kingdom_n at_o her_o commandment_n so_o she_o depart_v from_o they_o &_o traâ—…ailed_v eight_o day_n without_o find_v any_o adventure_n till_o in_o the_o end_n she_o be_v clean_o out_o of_o hiberia_fw-la &_o enter_v into_o another_o kingdom_n &_o upon_o a_o sudden_a at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v past_a she_o discover_v a_o great_a way_n off_o from_o she_o a_o mighty_a army_n oâ—…_n knight_n with_o very_o rich_a tent_n &_o ancient_n likewise_o she_o see_v nigh_o unto_o that_o army_n a_o great_a &_o well_o 〈◊〉_d city_n out_o of_o the_o which_o there_o go_v forth_o one_o alone_a knight_n &_o within_o a_o littlâ—…_n while_o after_o she_o see_v he_o to_o make_v battle_n with_o the_o most_o strong_a knight_n that_o ever_o she_o see_v &_o in_o behold_v this_o fierâ—…_n battle_n the_o history_n leave_v she_o till_o opportunity_n ¶_o how_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o king_n liseo_n 〈◊〉_d forth_o the_o second_o day_n against_o their_o enemy_n &_o of_o the_o higâ—…_n knighthood_n which_o they_o show_v in_o their_o battle_n chap._n 48._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lydia_n be_v not_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n idle_a neither_o receive_v he_o much_o ease_n in_o the_o time_n y_fw-fr t_o he_o be_v there_o for_o that_o call_n to_o remembrance_n the_o imprisonment_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o also_o the_o great_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n who_o he_o exceed_o love_v &_o also_o unto_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n be_v the_o occasion_n that_o he_o can_v not_o take_v any_o rest_n but_o be_v put_v in_o the_o great_a care_n &_o doubt_v that_o ever_o he_o have_v in_o all_o his_o life_n not_o know_v when_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o his_o new_a friend_n the_o king_n liseo_n and_o because_o that_o the_o time_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o 〈◊〉_d ware_n the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o battle_n as_o the_o history_n have_v tell_v you_o the_o king_n liseo_n determine_v to_o go_v forth_o again_o in_o his_o company_n then_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n bid_v request_v he_o very_o much_o to_o let_v he_o that_o day_n go_v forth_o alone_o for_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v other_o day_n wherein_o they_o will_v go_v soorth_o both_o together_o the_o which_o the_o king_n liseo_n by_o no_o mean_n will_v consent_v thereto_o say_v that_o first_o he_o will_v consent_v to_o loose_v all_o his_o kingdom_n for_o that_o it_o do_v accomplish_v he_o so_o to_o â—…ee_v rather_o than_o to_o consent_v to_o see_v he_o in_o y_fw-fr â—_o camp_n among_o his_o enemy_n alone_o but_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o go_v forth_o alone_o say_v here_o i_o do_v swear_v unto_o you_o my_o good_a lord_n that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o like_a wall_n hereof_o that_o i_o will_v leave_v all_o your_o friendship_n the_o which_o i_o do_v esteem_v very_o much_o &_o depart_v whereas_o you_o shall_v never_o hear_v more_o of_o i_o then_o the_o king_n when_o he_o see_v he_o so_o determine_v say_v my_o good_a friend_n do_v your_o pleasure_n yet_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o pleasure_n i_o can_v receive_v to_o see_v you_o in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la midst_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o not_o be_v a_o partner_n of_o your_o pain_n notwithstanding_o see_v you_o be_v therewith_o content_a i_o will_v not_o contend_v against_o any_o thing_n you_o will_v command_v so_o this_o valiant_a knight_n be_v arm_v with_o his_o strong_a and_o rich_a armour_n and_o mount_v upon_o his_o horse_n somewhat_o before_o that_o the_o sâ—…nne_n have_v any_o source_n he_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n at_o which_o time_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n &_o all_o the_o knight_n and_o lady_n be_v upon_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o city_n and_o at_o the_o battle_n ment_n for_o to_o behold_v &_o see_v what_o shall_v pass_v with_o this_o valiant_a &_o warlike_a knight_n who_o before_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n do_v set_v his_o horn_n unto_o his_o mouth_n &_o do_v blow_v it_o so_o strong_a and_o loud_o that_o there_o be_v no_o knight_n so_o stout_a in_o all_o the_o camp_n know_v who_o he_o be_v that_o do_v sound_v it_o but_o his_o hart_n will_v tremble_v thereat_o and_o such_o be_v there_o that_o will_v glad_o have_v give_v all_o that_o they_o have_v upon_o condition_n that_o they_o have_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lydia_n although_o to_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v many_o other_o which_o do_v never_o prove_v his_o blow_n &_o be_v very_o valiant_a &_o stout_a who_o do_v arm_v themselves_o and_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n they_o go_v forth_o against_o he_o &_o the_o first_o that_o go_v forth_o among_o they_o be_v one_o name_v alberro_n &_o bear_v in_o seras_fw-la &_o be_v a_o knight_n arraunt_v he_o come_v in_o company_n with_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n to_o those_o part_n &_o be_v count_v for_o one_o of_o the_o most_o valiaunte_v knight_n that_o be_v among_o the_o pagan_n &_o his_o armour_n be_v so_o excellent_a good_a and_o make_v by_o such_o art_n that_o there_o be_v no_o blow_n of_o sword_n able_a to_o cut_v it_o who_o be_v mount_v upon_o his_o horse_n with_o great_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o go_v towards_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o without_o any_o other_o salutation_n or_o courtesy_n he_o say_v it_o shall_v well_o appear_v foolish_a and_o simple_a
béefore_o he_o the_o fair_a princess_n claridiana_n not_o he_o alone_a who_o love_v she_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n do_v receive_v contentment_n but_o likewise_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o other_o prince_n &_o knight_n do_v rejoice_v very_o much_o &_o have_v she_o in_o that_o reputation_n as_o her_o high_a estate_n deserve_v so_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o pass_v away_o all_o that_o night_n in_o great_a pastime_n &_o pleasure_n till_o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o which_o the_o king_n liseo_n go_v unto_o the_o â—…mperour_n and_o unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o ask_v of_o they_o what_o their_o pleasure_n be_v to_o do_v with_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n &_o rodaran_n for_o that_o they_o be_v their_o prisoner_n to_o who_o the_o emperor_n say_v that_o those_o prisoner_n do_v béelong_v unto_o y_z e_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o how_o that_o he_o will_v give_v order_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o they_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o that_o he_o hear_v that_o he_o will_v very_o fain_o have_v excuse_v himself_o thereof_o but_o it_o do_v little_a profit_n he_o his_o excuse_n but_o that_o general_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o he_o will_v command_v it_o so_o he_o see_v their_o determination_n command_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o rodaran_n and_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n unto_o who_o he_o say_v the_o high_a estate_n great_a riches_n &_o sovereign_a gift_n which_o fortune_n yield_v in_o this_o world_n &_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v depart_v among_o man_n often_o time_n be_v the_o occasion_n that_o pride_n do_v increase_v the_o more_o in_o they_o &_o have_v clean_o forget_v that_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o subject_a unto_o any_o misfortune_n contrary_n unto_o all_o reason_n they_o put_v themselves_o in_o exercise_n to_o comprehend_v thing_n of_o great_a wait_n and_o no_o less_o perilloâ—…s_n as_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n to_o withstand_v they_o think_v themselves_o to_o have_v power_n over_o all_o fortune_n from_o whence_o do_v proceed_v that_o when_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o sure_a and_o most_o high_a in_o their_o throne_n lack_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a ground_n of_o reason_n and_o justice_n the_o wheel_n of_o their_o hope_n be_v very_o swift_a and_o of_o no_o security_n turn_v about_o and_o throw_v down_o unto_o the_o ground_n that_o which_o be_v most_o high_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v no_o human_a creature_n able_a to_o resist_v so_o great_a force_n and_o so_o it_o have_v happen_v unto_o you_o for_o be_v make_v lord_n and_o king_n over_o great_a and_o mighty_a kingdom_n and_o likewise_o endue_v with_o force_n and_o strength_n yet_o there_o increase_v in_o you_o so_o great_a pride_n that_o all_o seem_v little_a the_o which_o you_o have_v of_o your_o own_o but_o against_o all_o reason_n &_o justice_n you_o come_v to_o seek_v that_o which_o at_o such_o time_n as_o you_o think_v all_o conclude_v and_o end_v then_o be_v you_o far_a of_o and_o bring_v in_o that_o estate_n that_o you_o do_v well_o understand_v &_o know_v how_o little_a the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v when_o in_o wrongful_a cause_n you_o apply_v yourselves_o now_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o emperor_n my_o lord_n &_o these_o knight_n i_o require_v you_o to_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a to_o king_n liseo_n and_o his_o kingdom_n but_o return_v unto_o your_o own_o country_n &_o kingdom_n and_o procure_v to_o defend_v they_o and_o keep_v yourselves_o therein_o and_o not_o to_o give_v from_o hence_o forward_o any_o such_o attempt_n as_o hitherto_o you_o have_v do_v for_o if_o you_o do_v you_o can_v look_v for_o no_o â—…ther_a thing_n but_o loss_n of_o your_o life_n or_o else_o shame_n unto_o your_o person_n and_o first_o béefore_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o king_n lyseo_n of_o all_o such_o hurt_n and_o damage_n as_o have_v be_v do_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o likewise_o to_o surrender_v and_o yield_v up_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v take_v from_o he_o land_n and_o otherwise_o without_o any_o delay_n at_o which_o word_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o two_o king_n receive_v no_o great_a contentment_n for_o they_o be_v so_o root_v in_o pride_n &_o mischief_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v root_v out_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o field_n of_o grecia_n but_o now_o see_v in_o what_o estate_n they_o be_v &_o how_o that_o it_o do_v behoove_v they_o to_o show_v more_o patience_n than_o they_o have_v they_o swear_v before_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o perform_v &_o fulfil_v all_o that_o he_o will_v demand_v they_o &_o for_o their_o liberty_n which_o they_o receive_v at_o their_o hand_n they_o give_v great_a thanks_o and_o so_o they_o with_o the_o queen_n carmania_n take_v their_o leave_n of_o all_o they_o they_o depart_v thence_o and_o go_v towards_o their_o own_o country_n and_o kingdom_n whereas_o they_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o tell_v of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n so_o that_o in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o pagan_a country_n his_o name_n be_v fear_v who_o at_o this_o present_a this_o history_n do_v leave_v till_o time_n do_v serve_v how_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n with_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o knight_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lydia_n towards_o constantinople_n chapter_n 51._o three_o day_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n and_o rodaran_n remain_v the_o emperor_n in_o lydia_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o knight_n in_o great_a mirth_n and_o pastime_n with_o the_o king_n lyseo_n and_o all_o his_o noble_n in_o the_o end_n whereof_o they_o think_v it_o time_n to_o go_v and_o see_v the_o empress_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o greece_n who_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v to_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o their_o absence_n so_o conclude_v together_o they_o determine_v the_o four_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o depart_v the_o time_n be_v come_v they_o all_o do_v take_v their_o leave_n of_o the_o queen_n who_o shed_v many_o tear_n to_o see_v they_o depart_v and_o the_o king_n liseo_n go_v to_o bear_v they_o company_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sea_n side_n for_o they_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n cause_v he_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o city_n so_o they_o travail_v seven_o day_n in_o the_o end_n whereof_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o sea_n whereas_o the_o king_n do_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o embrace_v they_o all_o offer_v himself_o at_o their_o commandment_n at_o all_o time_n when_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o they_o he_o find_v himself_o very_o solitary_a without_o their_o company_n and_o in_o especial_a without_o the_o company_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o he_o esteem_v more_o his_o company_n and_o friendship_n than_o all_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o emperor_n and_o all_o those_o that_o go_v with_o he_o do_v embark_v themselves_o in_o a_o very_a good_a ship_n and_o take_v their_o way_n towards_o constantinople_n and_o have_v the_o wind_n and_o weather_n very_o fair_a and_o prisoner_n they_o make_v their_o navigation_n which_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n general_o among_o they_o all_o but_o in_o especial_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o find_v himself_o always_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o royal_a princess_n claridiana_n he_o be_v as_o pleasant_a and_o joyful_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o although_o many_o time_n all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n be_v at_o the_o ship_n side_n sport_v themselves_o when_o that_o he_o have_v opportunity_n to_o speak_v and_o utter_v his_o mind_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o great_a respect_n unto_o she_o that_o â—…t_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o lack_v boldness_n to_o utter_v unto_o â—…ir_n his_o pain_n and_o grief_n and_o for_o that_o the_o royal_a princess_n â—…either_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o â—…morous_a â—…assions_n do_v not_o let_v at_o all_o time_n to_o make_v some_o outward_a â—…ew_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o it_o cause_v he_o so_o â—…ake_v heart_n at_o grass_n and_o speak_v unto_o she_o who_o with_o no_o â—…sse_a courtesy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o pagan_n 〈◊〉_d use_v when_o â—…ey_n do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o worship_v their_o false_a god_n in_o such_o sort_n he_o béegan_v to_o speak_v and_o say_v excellent_a and_o royal_a prince_n of_o trabisond_n your_o sovereign_a highness_n and_o the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o your_o royal_a person_n be_v by_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n see_v and_o know_v how_o far_o it_o do_v extend_v do_v make_v he_o not_o to_o be_v
the_o age_n of_o six_o year_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a for_o till_o that_o time_n he_o be_v nourish_v &_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n his_o rather_o under_o the_o cocker_a and_o wing_n of_o the_o empress_n his_o mother_n and_o now_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o fair_a prince_n lindabrides_n for_o we_o have_v great_a &_o marvellous_a thing_n to_o declare_v of_o she_o ¶_o how_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n before_o the_o emperor_n prince_n and_o knight_n of_o his_o court_n do_v ask_v a_o boon_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o grant_v it_o unto_o she_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o he_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o empire_n of_o greece_n chap._n 53._o long_a time_n be_v the_o princess_n lindabrides_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n without_o have_v any_o mirth_n joy_n or_o pleasure_n for_o that_o she_o see_v that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v frequent_a very_o much_o with_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n 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that_o the_o princess_n shall_v have_v he_o in_o estimation_n for_o a_o very_a valiant_a knight_n their_o triumph_n and_o feast_n they_o have_v ordain_v in_o this_o sort_n fifty_o of_o those_o knight_n and_o oâ—…_n the_o principall_a that_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o out_o of_o lusitania_n do_v hang_v their_o shéelde_n round_o about_o the_o tent_n which_o be_v pitch_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a court_n of_o the_o palace_n and_o their_o name_n write_v upon_o their_o shéelde_n and_o all_o thâ—…_n knight_n be_v within_o their_o tent_n abide_v all_o other_o knightâ—…_n that_o will_v come_v and_o combat_n with_o they_o as_o well_o with_o theiâ—…_n sword_n as_o with_o their_o spear_n and_o whatsoever_o knight_n dyâ—…_n come_v and_o touch_v any_o of_o those_o sheeld_v presenâ—…ly_o shall_v com-foorth_a he_o who_o nâ—…me_n be_v write_v thereupon_o to_o combâ—…_n with_o he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o great_a court_n be_v doâ—…_n siluerio_n in_o another_o tent_n very_o rich_o wrought_v with_o gold_n and_o silk_n anâ—…_n be_v ordain_v that_o all_o such_o venturous_a knight_n as_o have_v in_o just_a or_o combat_n overcome_v any_o of_o his_o knight_n shall_v afterward_o combat_n with_o he_o one_o after_o another_o and_o he_o have_v his_o shield_n likewise_o hang_v upon_o his_o tent_n as_o the_o other_o have_v set_v himself_o in_o a_o chair_n at_o the_o tent_n door_n whereas_o he_o may_v very_o well_o at_o his_o pleasure_n see_v all_o that_o ever_o be_v do_v by_o his_o knight_n and_o the_o king_n be_v set_v in_o his_o royal_a place_n appoint_v &_o have_v in_o his_o company_n those_o three_o worthy_a prince_n bargandell_n lyriamandro_n &_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n who_o because_o they_o be_v so_o great_a friend_n unto_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n they_o will_v not_o as_o that_o day_n just_a but_o do_v bear_v the_o king_n company_n likewise_o many_o other_o prince_n and_o knight_n which_o come_v thither_o to_o see_v the_o triumph_n &_o feast_n &_o be_v all_o set_v in_o order_n the_o â—…usts_n begin_v for_o there_o be_v come_v forth_o into_o the_o court_n a_o english_a knight_n call_v amberto_n very_o valiant_a &_o courageous_a &_o famous_a in_o all_o that_o country_n who_o straight_o way_n at_o his_o cuâ—…ring_n in_o she_o wing_v a_o valiant_a mind_n he_o go_v unto_o the_o tent_n and_o with_o his_o spear_n he_o touch_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n who_o owner_n straight_o way_n come_v forth_o who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o stout_a that_o be_v among_o they_o all_o who_o name_n be_v bramide_n &_o be_v mount_v upon_o a_o strong_a and_o great_a horse_n with_o his_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o field_n &_o amberto_n do_v the_o like_a with_o so_o great_a fury_n and_o force_v as_o their_o horse_n can_v run_v they_o make_v their_o encounter_n which_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o english_a knight_n be_v push_v out_o of_o his_o saddle_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n &_o bramide_n 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themselves_o and_o maintain_v the_o field_n it_o seem_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o king_n that_o if_o all_o they_o be_v conformeble_a unto_o this_o knight_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o great_a estimation_n at_o this_o time_n enter_v another_o valiant_a knight_n into_o the_o field_n and_o be_v natural_o bear_v in_o france_n call_v reno_n who_o touch_v with_o his_o spear_n one_o of_o the_o shéeld_v there_o come_v straight_o way_n another_o knight_n of_o lusitania_n who_o although_o he_o be_v a_o very_a valiant_a knight_n yet_o the_o french_a knight_n be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n that_o at_o the_o first_o encounter_n he_o overthrow_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n &_o pass_v on_o his_o course_n as_o though_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o &_o present_o take_v another_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o
do_v first_o take_v revengement_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v unto_o his_o knight_n and_o for_o that_o it_o waxâ—…d_v late_o &_o again_o there_o be_v no_o knight_n leave_v for_o to_o just_a there_o béegan_v straight_o way_n a_o great_a noise_n of_o sound_v of_o triumpet_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o be_v do_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o the_o whole_a city_n do_v ring_v thereof_o and_o here_o with_o the_o joust_n be_v make_v a_o end_n the_o tent_n take_v out_o of_o that_o great_a place_n and_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n with_o great_a honour_n accompany_v with_o many_o prince_n and_o knight_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o mighty_a palace_n whereas_o he_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v by_o the_o king_n â—…_n be_v carry_v into_o a_o chamber_n which_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o great_a hall_n whereas_o he_o be_v unarm_v the_o princess_n olivia_n before_o this_o time_n know_v rosicler_n for_o fidelia_n when_o she_o see_v he_o advertise_v she_o whereat_o she_o receive_v great_a contentment_n &_o do_v esteem_v all_o her_o travail_n &_o sorrow_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v well_o bestow_v although_o when_o she_o remember_v y_o e_o great_a hurly_n burly_n that_o shall_v be_v that_o night_n her_o hart_n be_v very_o much_o out_o of_o quiet_a and_o full_a of_o anguish_n and_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v merry_a but_o with_o great_a sigh_n and_o bitter_a tear_n she_o desire_v god_n to_o deliver_v she_o well_o out_o of_o all_o those_o danger_n how_o that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o king_n oliverio_n and_o the_o mighty_a prince_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n be_v join_v together_o that_o the_o princess_n olivia_n and_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n shall_v take_v hand_n rosicleer_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n enter_v into_o the_o mighty_a palace_n and_o what_o happen_v therein_o chapter_n 60._o after_o that_o rosicleer_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o place_n whereas_o the_o joust_n be_v make_v they_o both_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o forest_n which_o join_v nigh_o unto_o the_o city_n whereas_o they_o remain_v till_o the_o night_n be_v come_v be_v full_o determine_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v for_o that_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o ship_n at_o the_o coast_n all_o in_o a_o readiness_n &_o very_o well_o appoint_v &_o consider_v in_o what_o great_a peril_n &_o danger_n they_o do_v put_v themselves_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o to_o deliver_v they_o well_o out_o of_o that_o great_a reproach_n &_o have_v a_o very_a good_a hope_n y_fw-fr t_o god_n will_v aid_v &_o succour_v they_o for_o that_o which_o they_o go_v about_o be_v in_o a_o just_a &_o right_a cause_n for_o to_o set_v free_a the_o great_a wrong_n &_o harm_n do_v unto_o the_o princess_n the_o day_n be_v past_a and_o the_o night_n come_v they_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o forest_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n &_o for_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o knight_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o country_n man_n they_o can_v not_o be_v perceive_v for_o the_o street_n be_v full_a of_o they_o &_o likewise_o the_o night_n be_v dark_a their_o armour_n can_v not_o be_v discover_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o account_n make_v thereof_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o time_n void_a of_o suspicion_n so_o they_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o palace_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o princess_n olivia_n &_o the_o prince_n don_n siluerio_n shall_v join_v hand_n together_o vow_v matrimony_n the_o palace_n be_v clear_a &_o light_v with_o the_o great_a number_n of_o torch_n and_o candle_n that_o be_v there_o light_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v mid_a day_n and_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o people_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o move_v by_o one_o another_o all_o this_o time_n go_v fidelia_n very_o diligent_o up_o and_o down_o the_o palace_n and_o when_o she_o see_v the_o hour_n draw_v near_o that_o their_o pretence_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n she_o go_v out_o of_o the_o palace_n and_o take_v with_o her_o a_o bundle_n of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o princess_n she_o go_v towards_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o put_v herself_o in_o the_o ship_n abide_v the_o time_n to_o see_v what_o fortune_n will_v do_v for_o her_o lady_n and_o mistress_n and_o for_o those_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a knight_n and_o be_v in_o so_o great_a fear_n that_o for_o any_o thing_n she_o will_v not_o be_v put_v in_o the_o like_a again_o all_o this_o time_n be_v the_o princess_n olivia_n so_o full_a of_o anguish_n and_o alteration_n that_o she_o know_v not_o whether_o she_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a and_o be_v in_o a_o quadran_n nigh_o unto_o the_o great_a hall_n accompany_v with_o all_o her_o lady_n &_o damsel_n ready_a to_o be_v take_v forth_o to_o join_v hand_n with_o the_o prince_n she_o many_o time_n fall_v in_o a_o sound_n and_o be_v very_o much_o comfort_v by_o the_o princess_n rodasilua_n &_o siluerina_n yet_o all_o that_o ever_o they_o can_v do_v do_v profit_n 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 the_o come_n of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n to_o take_v she_o to_o his_o spouse_n likewise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o hall_n in_o another_o quadran_n be_v the_o princess_n olivia_n accompany_v with_o all_o her_o lady_n and_o damsel_n and_o with_o the_o princess_n rodasilua_n and_o siluerina_n who_o have_v she_o in_o the_o midst_n beetwixt_n they_o and_o when_o they_o will_v have_v go_v whereas_o the_o king_n be_v the_o princess_n olivia_n can_v not_o step_v one_o foot_n forward_o but_o fall_v in_o a_o sound_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o other_o princess_n then_o when_o these_o two_o valiant_a knight_n see_v it_o be_v time_n they_o enter_v both_o together_o into_o the_o quadran_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n carry_v his_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o shéeld_n on_o his_o arm_n the_o which_o put_v a_o great_a tear_n among_o all_o the_o lady_n and_o damsel_n and_o rosicler_n go_v straight_o unto_o the_o princess_n olivia_n his_o lady_n and_o take_v she_o in_o 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 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enemy_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n thou_o &_o all_o these_o knight_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o charge_n but_o to_o take_v the_o three_o knight_n which_o go_v from_o hence_o and_o bring_v they_o prisoner_n before_o i_o for_o that_o i_o do_v see_v that_o in_o those_o three_o only_a rest_v the_o force_n &_o strength_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o giant_n who_o be_v no_o less_o wrathful_a than_o the_o king_n with_o a_o very_a good_a will_n do_v promise_v to_o accomplish_v all_o that_o he_o have_v command_v and_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o king_n &_o begin_v to_o choose_v out_o the_o knight_n that_o shall_v serve_v his_o turn_n for_o that_o attempt_n and_o unto_o every_o one_o particular_o he_o give_v his_o charge_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o readiness_n tarry_v the_o time_n when_o their_o enemy_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soldier_n be_v continual_o in_o very_o good_a order_n very_o desirous_a to_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o harm_n which_o they_o have_v before_o receive_v when_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v come_v these_o three_o prince_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o finish_v that_o which_o they_o have_v béegunne_v for_o that_o they_o will_v follow_v &_o proserute_n their_o enterprise_n wherefore_o they_o determine_v to_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n as_o they_o do_v the_o day_n before_o and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n they_o gather_v together_o the_o best_a soldier_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o city_n and_o command_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v open_a &_o they_o issue_v out_o in_o very_o good_a order_n now_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v the_o bridge_n they_o set_v upon_o their_o enime_n who_o they_o find_v not_o unprovidâ—…d_v as_o the_o day_n béefore_o but_o in_o a_o readiness_n tarry_v their_o come_n so_o that_o beetwixt_n they_o there_o begin_v a_o very_a stout_a and_o well_o foughtâ—…n_a battle_n and_o there_o these_o three_o prince_n go_v all_o together_o béefore_o work_v wonder_n wound_v kill_a and_o overthrow_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o meet_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o make_v large_a way_n whereas_o they_o go_v in_o this_o sort_n endure_v the_o battle_n more_o than_o one_o hour_n and_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o they_o of_o the_o city_n but_o sudden_o come_v upon_o they_o the_o giant_n fulgoso_n with_o his_o thousand_o knight_n and_o for_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o charge_n but_o to_o take_v these_o three_o prince_n they_o straight_o way_n compass_v they_o about_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o not_o one_o of_o their_o company_n can_v come_v nigh_o they_o by_o a_o great_a space_n then_o this_o mighty_a giant_n béegan_v the_o battle_n alone_o with_o these_o three_o knight_n for_o that_o according_a unto_o his_o force_n and_o strength_n they_o have_v mough_o to_o do_v with_o he_o &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o they_o be_v in_o battle_n with_o the_o giant_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o giant_n do_v kill_v their_o horse_n and_o in_o fall_v unto_o the_o ground_n they_o all_o together_o charge_v themselves_o upon_o they_o and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o giant_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o resistance_n neither_o be_v their_o great_a prowess_n and_o strength_n sufficient_a to_o defend_v themselves_o but_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v take_v prisoner_n when_o they_o take_v away_o their_o sword_n and_o pull_v of_o their_o helm_n and_o carry_v they_o béefore_o the_o king_n who_o be_v in_o his_o tent_n very_o joyful_a when_o he_o see_v they_o bring_v prisoner_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o three_o prince_n do_v lack_v in_o the_o battle_n those_o of_o the_o city_n can_v not_o make_v any_o far_a resistance_n against_o their_o adversary_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v retire_v in_o the_o best_a wise_n they_o can_v into_o the_o city_n and_o when_o they_o find_v miss_v in_o their_o company_n the_o three_o knight_n and_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v prisoner_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o declare_v their_o great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n which_o they_o receive_v for_o that_o béeside_v the_o love_n they_o bear_v they_o they_o hope_v also_o by_o their_o help_n to_o make_v defence_n against_o their_o foe_n and_o if_o their_o absence_n and_o lack_n be_v leave_v among_o the_o common_a people_n much_o more_o be_v the_o grief_n that_o the_o queen_n laâ—…ima_n and_o her_o daughter_n receive_v when_o they_o hear_v that_o sorâ—…owful_a news_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o remedy_n for_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v those_o three_o knight_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o now_o to_o return_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n the_o history_n say_v that_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v very_o ioyâ—…ull_a for_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o power_n the_o three_o knight_n and_o think_v that_o he_o can_v not_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o they_o to_o command_v they_o straight_o way_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o will_v use_v some_o other_o strange_a revengement_n intend_v to_o keep_v they_o prisoner_n in_o such_o cruel_a prison_n whereas_o they_o shall_v by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v consume_v and_o die_v and_o to_o give_v they_o every_o day_n torment_n because_o their_o end_n shall_v continue_v long_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o at_o once_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o therewith_o he_o command_v the_o giant_n fulgoso_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v unto_o he_o twenty_o knight_n and_o carriâ—…_n they_o unto_o the_o castle_n of_o stone_n which_o he_o have_v take_v that_o be_v but_o three_o mile_n from_o that_o place_n and_o straight_o way_n the_o giant_n put_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n and_o bind_v fast_o the_o hand_n oâ—…_n the_o prince_n and_o so_o put_v they_o upon_o their_o horse_n and_o with_o twenty_o knight_n they_o take_v the_o way_n towards_o the_o castle_n whereas_o the_o king_n have_v command_v to_o carry_v they_o when_o these_o three_o prince_n see_v themselves_o so_o carry_v with_o their_o hand_n bind_v like_o unto_o malefactor_n they_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o sad_a with_o themselves_o &_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o to_o have_v patience_n at_o that_o sudden_a chance_n and_o miss_v fortune_n not_o have_v any_o other_o comfort_n but_o to_o receive_v their_o death_n with_o a_o very_a good_a courage_n in_o what_o sort_n so_o ever_o they_o will_v give_v it_o they_o the_o love_n of_o these_o prince_n be_v so_o much_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o and_o their_o great_a valour_n and_o bounty_n be_v so_o apparent_a among_o they_o that_o they_o receive_v as_o great_a grief_n the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v particular_o to_o each_o of_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o desire_v to_o die_v for_o to_o save_v the_o other_o two_o of_o his_o companion_n so_o when_o they_o have_v travail_v from_o the_o camp_n the_o space_n of_o two_o mile_n they_o pass_v by_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o small_a mountain_n and_o when_o these_o three_o prince_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n for_o to_o béehould_v that_o mountain_n they_o see_v descend_v from_o the_o top_n thereof_o a_o knight_n of_o a_o mighty_a stature_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o a_o good_a disposition_n very_o well_o arm_v and_o mount_v upon_o a_o good_a horse_n who_o seem_v by_o his_o demeanour_n to_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o estimation_n who_o descend_v the_o mountain_n a_o reasonable_a pace_n and_o come_v towards_o they_o and_o for_o that_o this_o history_n here_o after_o will_v declare_v unto_o you_o who_o this_o knight_n be_v he_o do_v leave_v all_o at_o this_o present_a till_o time_n do_v serve_v to_o tell_v of_o other_o matter_n how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v towards_o the_o empire_n 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 pass_v therein_o chapter_n 15._o the_o history_n say_v that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n remain_v eight_o day_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o onorio_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o find_v himself_o whole_a and_o sound_a and_o feel_v no_o grief_n of_o his_o great_a travail_n which_o he_o receive_v with_o the_o giant_n &_o his_o knight_n so_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n oliria_n &_o carry_v with_o he_o his_o two_o son_n aurelio_n and_o bynano_n who_o he_o give_v unto_o he_o for_o to_o be_v his_o page_n and_o after_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n travail_v it_o happen_v upon_o a_o day_n somewhat_o late_o towards_o the_o evening_n they_o come_v unto_o a_o bridge_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o river_n danubia_n upon_o the_o which_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a great_a and_o well_o tower_a castle_n one_o of_o the_o most_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 great_a estimation_n and_o knight_n of_o great_a fame_n and_o for_o that_o they_o be_v subject_n unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n they_o do_v as_o well_o show_v themselves_o very_o gallant_a &_o joyful_a in_o acknowledge_v of_o their_o new_a prince_n and_o all_o of_o they_o go_v &_o do_v kiss_v their_o hand_n who_o receive_v they_o with_o great_a love_n embrace_v of_o they_o &_o acknowledge_v some_o of_o they_o for_o very_o good_a &_o faithful_a friend_n more_o than_o for_o subject_n but_o in_o especial_a the_o good_a &_o valiant_a prince_n rodafeo_fw-it prince_n of_o the_o rhodes_n &_o rodamarte_n &_o other_o valiant_a prince_n &_o knight_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o just_a do_v know_v they_o to_o be_v of_o great_a bounty_n &_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v so_o this_o day_n
the_o emperor_n trebatio_n do_v invite_v to_o dine_v with_o he_o all_o prince_n &_o knight_n of_o fame_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o of_o his_o country_n that_o be_v in_o the_o court_n and_o with_o the_o great_a importunance_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o empress_n briana_n of_o force_n there_o must_v remain_v with_o they_o that_o day_n the_o fair_a prince_n lindabrides_n who_o with_o a_o better_a good_a will_n will_v have_v remain_v in_o the_o place_n whereas_o she_o have_v little_a security_n of_o her_o love_n in_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n and_o for_o that_o as_o than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o time_n to_o take_v any_o armour_n the_o emperor_n prince_n &_o knight_n do_v aparell_n &_o adornat_fw-la themselves_n with_o cloth_n of_o gold_n and_o silk_n of_o great_a valour_n and_o be_v conformable_a unto_o their_o high_a estate_n at_o which_o time_n y_fw-fr e_o prince_n claridiana_n do_v not_o forget_v the_o rich_a apparel_n the_o which_o her_o damsel_n bring_v for_o she_o from_o trapisond_n the_o which_o in_o contention_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n she_o do_v put_v on_o and_o be_v so_o well_o garnish_v that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o the_o stone_n &_o pearl_n that_o be_v on_o it_o to_o be_v worth_a half_a some_o kingdom_n so_o likewise_o the_o empress_n who_o be_v as_o brave_a and_o aâ—…_n gallant_a as_o the_o other_o two_o come_v forth_o and_o all_o three_o on_o horsâ—…_n back_o they_o go_v to_o hear_v divine_a service_n at_o a_o monestarâ—…_n that_o be_v without_o the_o city_n in_o a_o fair_a fresh_a and_o gréenâ—…_n field_n with_o who_o there_o go_v out_o â—…_n great_a a_o number_n oâ—…_n knight_n for_o to_o bear_v they_o company_n that_o the_o street_n of_o thâ—…_n great_a city_n can_v not_o hold_v they_o so_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o field_n &_o yet_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o prince_n be_v not_o come_v of_o the_o palace_n but_o before_o he_o there_o come_v forth_o all_o those_o 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that_o in_o all_o this_o time_n he_o do_v preserve_v defend_v &_o keep_v they_o and_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o emperor_n be_v in_o the_o enchantment_n of_o lindaraza_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o year_n they_o all_o three_o do_v so_o much_o resemble_v the_o one_o the_o other_o that_o they_o can_v scant_o be_v know_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o that_o his_o son_n be_v somewhat_o big_a of_o body_n than_o their_o father_n be_v so_o after_o they_o come_v the_o fair_a empress_n briana_n upon_o a_o moil_n very_o rich_o garnish_v &_o betrap_v and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n do_v lead_v he_o by_o the_o bridle_n the_o empress_n be_v so_o gallant_a &_o fair_a that_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o greece_n can_v not_o be_v find_v neither_o lady_n or_o damsel_n that_o be_v put_v before_o she_o but_o that_o she_o have_v great_a vantage_n over_o they_o except_o it_o be_v the_o excellent_a beauty_n though_o two_o fair_a lady_n &_o prince_n who_o go_v the_o one_o on_o the_o one_o 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can_v not_o occupy_v himself_o in_o those_o deep_a and_o profound_a thought_n as_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o find_v some_o mean_n how_o with_o reason_n he_o may_v leave_v that_o life_n which_o he_o then_o lead_v very_o much_o against_o his_o will_n &_o seek_v some_o other_o way_n which_o be_v more_o agreeble_a unto_o his_o unfortunate_a estate_n in_o this_o day_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n more_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n then_o for_o any_o duty_n unto_o his_o parent_n do_v receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n &_o do_v confess_v that_o all_o those_o god_n in_o the_o which_o he_o do_v believe_v to_o be_v false_a &_o liar_n &_o do_v return_v unto_o the_o law_n &_o faith_n of_o christ_n with_o
my_o do_n have_v prove_v to_o drive_v i_o out_o of_o his_o country_n yet_o have_v he_o never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o but_o all_o only_a in_o hear_v i_o name_v he_o do_v tremble_v with_o fear_n and_o always_o i_o have_v in_o my_o company_n these_o knight_n as_o thou_o see_v and_o in_o my_o castle_n i_o have_v as_o many_o more_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o guard_n and_o defence_n of_o my_o person_n as_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o my_o lordship_n here_o have_v i_o tell_v unto_o thou_o knight_n all_o that_o thou_o have_v demand_v of_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v tell_v thereof_o when_o theâ—…_n do_v find_v thyself_o in_o place_n whereas_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o my_o fame_n and_o in_o say_v these_o word_n he_o leave_v they_o and_o will_v have_v pass_v forward_o his_o journey_n but_o rosicleer_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n be_v very_o much_o amaze_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o that_o evil_a and_o abominable_a custom_n &_o determine_v to_o put_v their_o life_n in_o adventure_n to_o cause_v that_o great_a knight_n to_o amend_v his_o life_n and_o to_o leave_v of_o that_o evil_a custom_n rosicler_n put_v himself_o béefore_o he_o and_o say_v i_o will_v very_o glad_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o thou_o fulmineo_fw-la if_o the_o contentment_n which_o thou_o do_v receive_v in_o this_o thy_o bivellish_a life_n can_v suffer_v to_o receive_v any_o counsel_n and_o consider_v how_o abominable_a thy_o work_v be_v and_o thou_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o error_n in_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v repent_v thou_o of_o the_o same_o and_o never_o after_o to_o use_v they_o any_o more_o and_o turn_v over_o a_o new_a leaf_n take_v unto_o thyself_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o life_n that_o may_v be_v more_o profit_n unto_o thy_o body_n and_o honour_n unto_o the_o person_n but_o principal_o for_o thy_o soul_n and_o in_o do_v so_o thy_o high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n of_o all_o power_n of_o his_o bountiful_a and_o great_a mercy_n will_v pardon_v thou_o of_o all_o these_o great_a evil_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thou_o shall_v excuse_v the_o self_n of_o the_o infernal_a pain_n to_o the_o which_o thy_o soul_n be_v condemn_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v this_o béehold_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o can_v no_o long_o suffer_v thy_o abominable_a deed_n and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o amendment_n in_o thy_o life_n when_o thou_o â—…oost_v think_v lest_o thereof_o will_v fall_v upon_o thou_o to_o thy_o utter_a destruction_n oh_o strange_a knight_n say_v fulmineo_fw-la how_o i_o be_o now_o full_o certify_v that_o thou_o be_v altogether_o foolish_a in_o that_o â—…hou_fw-mi do_v put_v thyself_o to_o preach_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o give_v i_o counsel_n but_o i_o myself_o be_o in_o the_o fault_n thereof_o because_o i_o stay_v and_o use_v word_n with_o thou_o and_o although_o i_o give_v thou_o to_o understand_v of_o my_o woneerfull_a deed_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o tell_v thou_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o the_o which_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o to_o understand_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o warning_n unto_o thou_o how_o to_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o i_o any_o more_o know_v that_o be_v my_o father_n brumaleon_n one_o of_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o valiant_a giant_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o world_n only_o for_o reprehend_v i_o for_o a_o rape_n the_o which_o i_o do_v unto_o a_o damsel_n and_o do_v offer_v to_o give_v i_o counsel_n to_o the_o contrary_a i_o do_v defy_v he_o even_o to_o the_o battle_n and_o hand_n to_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d slay_v he_o although_o as_o then_o i_o be_v very_o young_a and_o tender_a â—…f_a age_n for_o at_o that_o time_n i_o be_v not_o full_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n now_o see_v i_o do_v this_o against_o my_o own_o father_n for_o give_v â—…ée_a counsel_n consider_v what_o i_o will_v do_v against_o thou_o if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v in_o contention_n herein_o and_o make_v i_o angry_a and_o in_o say_v these_o word_n without_o speak_v any_o more_o for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o his_o custom_n 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