how to fight well howbeit we have heer so many brave spirits that we need not fear to meet them with equall number for otherwise the good conduct of their armies will make them alwayes triumphant let us then arm three or four of us against so many of the Greek Princes and let not the rest that are excluded from the fight be troubled for it shall be no lesse glory to be placed in the government of an Army then to dispute the honour of acombat I desire to be the first the unknown Knight shall second me the other two may be elected If my advice be good you may follow it if not counsell me I will most willingly break off my designe to let you see that my resolutions depend upon yours Valiant Prince then answered Dardanor who spake for them all It was onely our respect of you that put our swords into our hands and without regard of your passion or to say better of your zeal since the glory of our Altars is in question we would never have entered into any dispute with the Grecian Princes we will therefore obey your pleasure as we have hitherto your commandements upon all occasions presented Dispose of the persons and the number they which do not accompany you in this action shall have their share in whatsoever shall befall you and all of us together shall suffer with you in your victory This is said Fulgoran no lesse then I expected from your wisdom my Cousin Florimond and the great Cariffe of Africa shall make up the number of four the King of Calican shall be our Iudge and you mine Unkle said he to Bruzanges of Canabea shall with the Kings of Coriza and Romeria see our forces imbarked and with them attend us at the at the neerest Countrey of the Pagans in case that fortune shall be favourable unto us This resolution being taken each one departed untill the next day that Fulgoran arose to write these lines unto the Princes of Greece The King of Canabea's Challenge to the Princes of Greece WE ought to have a care of our people and to prefer their quiet before our own preservation I am grieved for the death of so many brave Knights that lie now in these fields wherefore I will not hazzard the rest of my souldiers that are left me in a second battell but being loath to retire with so little satisfaction of the pains I have taken to come and see you I desire that the honour of this enterprise may depend on the combat of four of us against a like number of yours Consult with your courages and belie not the opinion which the world hath of your valour This bearer hath power to signe for me whatsoever you shall require touching the conditions of this fight whereof you may dispose and for your assurance relie on my faith Verily said Don Rogel it is not without much reason that this Prince is esteemed to be valiant and more advised then his age doth feem to permit for I cannot remember that ever I saw a defiance more courteous then this he hath sent us We accept of it and are very well contented with the number he propounds Whereupon calling for ink and paper with Florizells consent he returned him this answer The Greek Princes Answer to the King of Canabea VVE finde your reasons so just as we cannot refuse that you desire without wrong to our honours you shall therefore have the combat on the third day after this with the same assurances you give us for the conditions we leave them to your arbitrement and desiring to imitate your curtesie we remit the election of the arms and field to you for the securitie whereof we do as you ingage our faiths The Ambassadour being returned herewith Fulgoran drew his army into battalia and causing it to march to the sea side where it was presently imbarked onely the four Knights that were to fight remaining in the port with the King of Calican for Iudge on their part and the Queen Alastraxerea for the Christians which were Spheramond Emperour of the Parthians Amaniâ— d' Astre Russian of Media and the brave Esquilan of Poland The Grecian Princes seeing the enemies Armie under sail and understanding that the principall Knights amongst them were those that staid behinde sent to invite them to lodge in the City till the day appointed for the Combat but they refused the offer with thanks and chose rather to rest in Fulgorans tent which was left for them The third day being come with the incredible content of the Combatants they presented themselves in the field armed at all parts and expected nothing but the sound of the trumpet to charge their lances when as they saw two Damsels enter who instantly addressing themselves to the Princes of Greece demanded a boon of them We are too courteous answered Spheramond to refuse you any thing therefore acquaint us with your desire and we will most willingly grant it We are then well satisfied on your part answered one of them we must now try whither we shall obtain as much of your enemies so turning them about they went to Fulgoran and said unto him My Lord we come to crave a boon of you in the behalf of the Damsell that entertained you in the Castle of the Rock when you sought to escape the Count of Clina's surprisall As I live said he you shall not be denied for I am too sensible of the favours which I received from her at that time speak onely and let me â—now what I may do for her service That which I desire replyed she is that you will follow me presently together with these three Knights that accompany you to the end you may give her what then you promised her Gentlewoman answered he somewhat perplexed I acknowledge that I am mightily ingaged to her but I am tied by my word to those Knights that are there and the estate wherein you see us will not suffer us to stir from hence before we know unto whom the Gods will grant the victory No no replied she straight they are as much obliged to me by promise as you are and will not make any difficulty to defer the combat to another time No indeed said Spheramond who was come to them since we are ingaged thereunto by our oath howbeit you shall do us a singular favour iâ— you will at the least permit us to break these staves in our hands together and strike three blows with the swords To use your swords answered she is a thing I will never give way to but that I may in some sort content you I will not be against one career upon condition that the weaker shall not be offended with their misfortune nor hinder my businesse The Knights remaining agreed thereupon returned to their places and from thence suddenly dislodged with such fury as the earth trembled under them The incounter of Spheramond and Fulgoran was equall their lances being broken to the very
Having rode all day long then they turned aside unto certain houses which they espied on the left hand with a purpose to lodge there when as they met a Squire who staying to observe them because their apparell and arms were strange Rozalmond said unto him Sweet heart I could wish you would do me the curtesie to tell me some news of this countrey the name whereof I do not know as also whither you go and from whence you came to day Your fair demeanour answered the Squire obliges me to satisfie you in few words you are in the kingdom of Florertan neer to the Capitall city thereof called Valderic there is no great news stirring for the King by his wisdom maintains all in peace as for the occasion of my journey I think I shall not give you much satisfaction in relating it I am going to seek a Gentlewoman of this Countrey who hath not been heard of these two moneths What is her name said Rozalmond Carinda answered the Squire as fair as any in this Kingdom but unhappy in loving a man that now dies with grief for building her dispair upon a false opinion Explain your self a little I pray you said Rozalmond and discover this matter more clearly unto me That can I easily do answered the Squire Clerastes and so is he called of whom I speak loved Carinda Carinda no lesse affected him each joyed in the other and now both expecting the hour that should fully make up their happinesse when as fortune would needs divide two united hearts the King of Florertan became enamored of Carinda solicites her a thousand wayes by speech by letters and by the charms of presents Neverthelesse this maid firm in affection to her lover never yeelds to his desires but wisely defends her self howbeit she kept some letters written unto her by the King rather out of vanity I am perswaded then any inclination she had to cherish any thing that came from him which falling afterwards into Clerastes hands rendred him so jealous that without further informing himself of the businesse he sent Carinda word that he would love her no longer whereat the poor maid fell into such dispair as she quite abandoned this Countrey at leastwise must think so for Clerastes having caused her to be sought in vain even to the uttermost parts of Florertan it is presumed that she is not in it Why does he seek for her now said Rozalmond since he does not care for her Excuse me Sir said the Squire he loves her more then ever he did and her absence hath made him see that he was jealous without a cause for having been surprised by the King in his complaints against the inconstancie of women his Majestie assured him that she had alwayes with an untainted modestie refused his affection howbeit desiring to be further cleared presuming that the King out of his discretion and to preserve her reputation might be drawn to make these protestations he sent for an old inchantresse who for a summe of money made him behold in a glasse all the actions which Carinda had done in her life amidst the which observing nothing but respect in the Kings suit to her he condemned his rash humour and blaming himself for having been so credulous and cruell he wrote a letter full of amorous lines tending all to asking of pardon caused forty or fifty copies to be made and giving them to severall messengers he sent them to all parts of the Kingdom but hearing no news of her he had recourse unto the said inchantresse who told him that he shall meet with her at a time when he least hopes for it and counselled him in the mean space to have some still watching at the sea ports which is the reason that amongst others I am now going by his commandment to wait there in expectation of some good fortune for him that way This said he spurred on leaving Carinda as much contented as she had been troubled all the time of his discourse What say you to this Madam said Rozalmond Do not you beleeve now that after a tempest follows a calm and that there is no bitternesse but is accompanied with some sweet Yes an-answered she with a smiling countenance I confesse that the Gods do give us blessings after crosses and that they recompense our miseries with contentments but I feel a new care arising and know not how I should present my self at Court for to write to Clerastes I do not hold it fit and still to conceal my self is not the way to my happinesse What shall I do in this case Madam answered Rozalmond leave this to me I beseech you I will so carry things that you shall have as great cause to commend me and when Clerastes understands of your return it shall be for your glory By this time being come to a village they were kindly entertained by a rich shepherd who having given them a good supper prepared two chambers for them to lie in but Rozalmond having another designe in his head desired the shepherd to ride along with him and leaving Artander behinde him caused him to conduct him to Valderic where arriving very early in the morning he went to the Court and there enquired for Clerastes who being awake was informed by his Squire that a man armed at all points required to speak with him Let him come in said he for he comes not so early but upon some important occasion Whereupon Rozalmond entring the chamber and finding Clerastes out of his bed in his night-gown he said unto him Sir get on your clothes and as I am arm your self that I may receive satisfaction for the wrong you have done Carinda in refusing to acknowledge her for your wife after you have obtained all your desires of her under a promise of marriage Alas Sir answered he I would to God she were heer and then we should enter into no quarrell upon this occasion for there is nothing grieves me so much as that I cannot discharge my duty in that regard Are you resolved to give her all content said Rozalmond Yes verily answered he and if you knew what I suffered since I fell into that fault you would rather pity then destroy me Follow me then without more delay said Rozalmond and I shall quickly make you happy since you will become an honest man as I was ready to have spoiled you if you had persisted in your malice for Carinda is hard by Is my Carinda hard by said Clerastes Ah Sir how am I obliged to you Come bring me my clothes and let one saddle an horse for me Whereupon having suddenly made himself ready he rode away with Rozalmond unto whom he gave a million of thanks by the way and they made such speed that within five or six hours they arrived at the shepherds house where at the first approach Clerastes fell on his knees before Carinda and made demonstration of his true repentanâ— with a world of sighes and tears whereof
or his hands to the ground and as much as he could declined the strokes of his enemies sword because he probably conjectured that thereon depended the force of the charms and that Rozanel had resisted longer if his arms had not been heated with the Knights blows neverthelesse unable to avoid them all he received one on his armour which beginning to burn him as if he had lain upon the fire put him into such a rage that taking his sword in both his hands he discharged it so dangerously oâ— his enemies helmet that he laid him all along upon the floor to the great contentment of thâ— spectators and especially of Trasiclea who finding no lesse glory in her lovers victory then if she her self had gotten it was going to caresse him when she perceived a dwarf come towards her from the root of the Rock and say Madam you are to have a 〈◊〉 in this adventure and 〈◊〉 to shew your self no lesse couragious then this famous Knight of the Palms for now on you alone depends the good or ill of this Lady Lo here the means of her deliverance said he presenting her with a violl full of oderiferous water enter resolutely into the rock breaâ— this glasse upon the head of the Infanta and then you shall sâ—â— the inchantment dissolved Whereupon the Emperour stept forth witâ— two of his Lords to stay Trasiclea remonstrating unto her that there was no trust to be given to sorcery and that she would be consumed before she was half way in the Rock notwithstanding all which she went with a daâ—â—â—lesse courage thorow the flames and broke the violl over the head of the Princesse of Soprâ—disa which was no fooâ—â—r done but presently the fire was quenched Angelea felt no more pain and the arâ—our of the Knight whom Alcidamant had combatted lost the colour which it had himself standing on his feet as well as ever he was in all his life Behold my Lord said Trasiclea presenting Angelea to her father behold the fruit of â—y courage I have delivered this fair Princesse out of cruell torment given new life to this Knight pointing to Rozanel d'Astre and shall be the cause of the happinesse of all their future being You speak most truly Madam said Rozanel transported with an excesse of joy to see his Mistris frâ—â— from pain you have given us indeed a new life have exceedingly obliged us not to breathe but for your service wherefore please you to command us somthing that we may dispose our selves to obey you That which I desire â—f you is said Trasiclea that you live long contented together and that you render your affections of proof against the power of Fortune Whereupon assuring them that they should receive all the assistance they could possibly desire from her she left them to entertain Alcidamant to whom they gave a world of thanks and commanding the Count d'Alcane to see them furnished with money and shipping for their return into Greece After they had refreshed themselves a while in Tarsipolis she was going to retire with Alcidamant when as the inchanted Knight having put off his Helmet went and kneeled down before him humbly thanking him for the succour he had given him The goodly presence of this Knight possessing Trasiclea with an extream desire to know him she intreated him to tell his name Madam answered he I am called Florisbel second son to the great King of France who leaving Constantinople a while since for to seek adventures abroad was carried by sea into Cataya where meeting with no lesse attractions in the beautiful Semarimis daughter to the King of that countrey then my cousin here meaning Rozanel d'Astre who as yet had taken no notice of him hath incountred the Princesse of Sopradisa I set my self to serve her with that good fortune as she received me for her Knight whereupon I undertook such enterprises for her sake as were worthy the glory of my Ancestors sent her two hundred shields of Knights that I had overthrown at a Iust which was held for to publish her the wonder of beauties and not satisfied therewith I went up and down doing marvellous deeds of Arms under the name of the Grey Knight when as one morning I met with 3 old witches who conducting this inchanted Rock laid such powerfull charms upon me that I entred all armed in it having no other desire then to withstand all those that offered to deliver this fair Princesse And this Madam is all the satisfaction I can give you for the present but not all that you may expect from me hereafter for I will seek out occasions to serve both you and this brave warriour that accompanies you Trasiclea having courteously thanked him presented him with the same favours which she had offered to Rozanel who by this time comming to know him entertained him with a world of kindnesse and had therein continued longer but that Trasiclea desiring to accompany her Knight to his chamber so to shew her subjects how she would have them to honour him caused them to be conducted to another giving the fair Angelea three Damsels to attend her with a charge to see her extraordinarily served All things being thus happily disposed Trasiclea left her Knight went and unarmed her self put on one of the richest gowns she had drest her self wonderfull wealthy and appeared so beautifull at supper where the three Knights were set at table with the Emperour that every one thought she had some divinity in her The cloth being taken away and the Emperour having discoursed with Rozanel and Florisbel who then took their leave of him whilst Alcidamant was talking with his Lady every one withdrew till the next morning at which time our Princes of Greece having kist Trasiclea's hand bidden the Knight of the Palms adieu who would not make himself known to Florisbel imbark themselves with Angelea for their return to Constantinople where we will leave them for to prosecute our history CHAP. XLVII Alcidamant incountring Trasiclea apart discovered his passions unto her and the answer she made him ALcidamant living with unspeakable content in the middest of honours and the praises of all men and no lesse esteemed then if he had been the Prince of Tramazond had nothing further to wish for but some more particular favours from Trasiclea he had love and impatience enough for to desire them but too much respect for to ask them so that the pain of his fear equalled the pleasure of his hope Some dayes being sweetly past away in walking familiar discourses and solitary entertainments one evening he espied his Mistresse fitting in the shadow under certain trees where kneeling down before her and taking her hand to kisse he said unto her Madam consider I beseech you the extremity of my passion by the excesse of your beauty and marvell not if unable to support the violence of my desires you see me in some unreasonable impatience I endure all that a poore lover can undergoe
saw the little Doctor come in that had cured them the night before who commanding them all out applied such sovereign salves to her wounds as after eight howrs sleep she waked without any pain and as able to bear arms as ever she was in her life The wonder therof being no lesse then their content they passed on that night without any fear of Argenaes power But in the morning upon consultation they resolved that this place being in the midst of the enemies Countrey was with much diffiâ—ulty to be kept so that Spheramond determing to quit it returned towards his Empire accompanied with the beautuous Empresse his wife her sister and her maid as also with Parmenian Ladazan and thirty Christian Knights which would needs attend him the rest took such other waies as fortune pleased to guide them CHAP. VIII The arrivall of the Princes of Greece in their Countries and the conveying away of little Amadis of Trebisond FLorisell of Niquea being arrived at Constantinople Alastraxeree in Trebisond Don Rogel in Persiâ— Spheramond with the Empresse Richarda in the Empire of Parthia and the other Christian Princes in their severall Countreys tears of joy and grief were mingled together Sidonia with all kindnes welcommed her Husband and the Empresse of Persia shewed no lesse content for the return of hers But seeing that their Courts in former time so flourishing by the presence of such a number of excellent Princes now seemed forlorn by their deaths and the absence of so many Princesses as were partly deceased and partly carried away they were not able to master their sorrow howbeit time the common Physitian of miseries and the consolations they continually received from those brave Princes having somwhat sweetned the bitternes of their anguish they began to restrain their tears and asswage their grief seeing that necessity enforced them to so couragious a resolution When as fortune that was not yet weary of vexing them prepared them a new occasion of sorrow you have seen how the Empresse Niquea before she was enchanted in the Castle of Treasure was delivered of a yong son whom she called by his fathers name for that he much resembled him in face and that at his birth there appeared in the air certain signs which seemed to presage the excellency of that child It remains now to tell you what became of him after the transporting of his mother away The Chronicle of Alquif reports that in those daies lived a great Magician of the Pagan sect who though he came short of Alcanders perfection yet was master of many admirable secrets unknown to those of his profession This man named Dorion holding nothing in higher esteem then the propagation of his law took the same care for the preservation of the Pagans as our Alcander did for the welfare of Christendome so that one night bestowing himself in the invocation of his spirits he learned of them the birth of the little Amadis of Trebisond knew by his art that he would surpasse his father in valour and that he should one day be the second pillar of the Empire of the faithfull as also the subverter of Paganism This infinitely afflicted him and from thencefoorth he vowed his death protesting to employ all the secrets of his art rather then fail of his purpose But he continued not long in this mind for turning over his books to find by what means he might best bring his desire to passe he found that he whose destruction he sought should one day shed his bloud for to save him from an extream danger changing then his mischievous intention he became more carefull of his life then he had before been eager of his death yet having the love of his Religion deeply rooted in his heart and being unwilling for the respect of his own preservation to see the ruine of it he took a middle way between the fear of seeing the glory of the Pagans defaced and his desire to live This infant said he may one day indeed relieve me for the influence of the celestiall bodies are never fall but yet I will keep him from destroying those which professe the same law that I do I will therfore go and take him out of his mothers bosom bring him into these deserts where I reside draw out of him the service that he is predestined to do me and then will set such strong enchantments upon him as he shall never be seen by any man but my self Having thus spoken he inclosed himself in a cloud and went directly to Constantinople where the little Amadis was brought up As soon as he came there the Sun began to lose his light the daies brightnes was turned into darknes and from the cloud wherin he was such claps of thunder roareâ— foorth that every man feared to be grownd into powder Whilest all these wonders strook the world with astonishment Dorion descended entred the chamber of little Amadis who then was but three months old took him in his arms and in the presence of Florisel that with excessive grâ—ef saw him go out and was not able to hinder it returned into the midst of his cloud which immediatly rising up in the air carried him to the monstrous Island his own habitation where being setled he presently caused a woman to nurse him commanding her with his milk to infuse into him the directions of their Law so soon as she found him capable of any impression of it howbeit his design there sorted not to his desire For Alcander who was not able to hinder the carrying of him away for that the decrees of heaven are not to be crossed made him understand by certain secret impressions that one only God was by him to be worshipped When the cloud was gone the Sun resumed his former splendor and the air became as calm as before but with exceeding grief to Sidonio who seeing the new losse she had sustained so exceedingly renewed her sighes and tears that if Prince Florisell which was better able to undergo such crosses had not fallen again to his former reasons for to comfort her she would undoubtedly have buried her self with her grief Whilest the people lamented this misfortune Florisell to seek some diversion from these sorrows resolved to go on hunting and to that end departing out of the palace for to take horse a maid presented herself and kissing a paper which she had in her hand delivered it to him telling him withall that it came from the wise Vrganda with that word he trembled for not having heard of her since the losse of his friends he thought she had not been living but had accompanied them in death whom so faithfully she had served during their lives But this his perturbation being of no long continuance he opened the paper and therin read these words Vrganda to the Greek Princes SOvereign Princes If you had not learned by so many crosses as you have met withall in the World what men of coâ—rage ought to know I
gantlets without so much as once moved in their saddles Russian that ran against the great Cariffe of Africa made him lose his stirrups and had pierced him thorow and thorow had not his staffe broke upon his shield Amanio d' Astre and the unknown Knight were both overthrown to the ground and the brave Esquilan having incountered Florimond on the helmet made him see the stars in plain day and so to stagger that he was ready to kisse the earth but his enemies blow being not effectlesse he lost one stirrup which yet he so speedily recovered as fewtook notice of it This course being performed with some advantage to the Grecian Princes the Pâ—gans were not well pleased and would willingly have proceeded to a further triall by the sword but perceiving these two women advance unto whom they were ingaged by their word they followed them though extreamly grieved for having been thus diverted from their enterprise Neverthelesse desâ—â—ing not to appear discontented they comforted themselves with the hope that time would furnish them with occasions to satisfie their wills Assoon as they were gone a league these Damsels staid at the meeting of two wayes and one of them turning to Fulgoran said unto him Excellent Prince you and I with the unknown Knight must follow this addresse whilst my companion leads the other Knights this way to a place where their presence will be very necessary I have told you answered Fulgoran that I will never decline your Mistresses commands let us then proceed in the way since you will have it so and let these Lords take the other herewith imbracing with some shew of sorrow they parted and followed their guides She that conducted Fulgoran observing by his countenance that he was melancholy said unto him Sir be not troubled for that my Mistris hath not suffered you to fight with the Princes of Greece it was not done without good consideration the day would have been fatall and your enterprise could not have been ended without great mischief when you shall know your self you will think that she hath done nothing without reason and you will thank her for the care she hath alwayes had of your content she loves you though as yet you cannot say wherefore but you shall understand it from her the first day that you shall see her which shall be the happiest and the most dangerous of your whole life and behold new testimonies of her affection Thereat Fulgoran who lent an attentive ear to her discourse lift up his eies and saw two Dwarfs the one upon the fairest courser in the world the other much lesse and more deformed with a great pack on his back This said she taking the horse by the bridle and presenting it unto him is that which now she gives you she will not change your arms because they are excellent but knowing that you desire others for that you would not be known she hath committed a secret unto me to quench these burning colours whereupon pouring a violl of water upon them she rendered them quite black but so polished as one might see himself in them This now continued she doth represent the grief you are in for that you do not know who you are and remember I tell you that these arms shall not lose this colour till you be known at which time they shall re-assume their ardent flames to make you burn with a new fire and be assured that this change will not let you doubt of your dissent when you shall call to minde these my words Now this is all that you may learn from me at this present As for you brave Knight speaking to the unknown you may beleeve that she loves you also and for some instance thereof she hath commanded me to present you with these arms which are in this pack that are far fitter for the adventures you are to undergo then those you have on you you shall do well to accept of them from her accordingly and to be confident that they will be very usefull to you you may not leave this way because it is not without a mysterie that you are brought into it and doing that which belongs to the duty of good Knights yield more to the glory of your name then to your passions Saying so she vanished away together with the Dwarfs leaving the horse under Fulgoran and the arms upon the back of the unknown Knight CHAP. XXII Fulgoran and the unknown Knight arriving at the Castle of Argenea sister to the King of the frâ—zen Islands force her guards destroy her inchantments and free many good Knights there imprisoned FVlgoran no lesse astonished with the alteration of his Arms then contented to see himself master of so brave an horse looked a pretty while upon the unknown Knight without a word speaking as if he would have demanded of him what he thought of the affaire but knowing full well the great power of the Damsell whom he had seen in the palace of the rock which was no other then Vrganda the unknown he ceased from further marvell for to think of her words that lately left him I am perswaded said he to himselfe that I am the son of some Christian Prince and I have reason to think so for this Lady that favours my enterprises would not now twice have diverted me from fighting with those famous Knights of Greece if I might have done it without offence Moreover if I call to minde the speech of that old man whom I met withall the same day I received the order of Knighthood and at my coming to the Crown of Canabea I cannot doubt of it for the most part of my Barons do affirm that the Queen Florella my mother contracted a marriage in private with the brother of the greatest Prince of Christendome and for that onely consideration did they put the Scepter into my hands as being the lawfull heire of the countries under her obedience If it be so I ought to serve them and not seek to ruine them by my Arms. But what do I say Serve them that were to be base and insensible of indignities They have beguiled the simplicity of an amorous woman and made her ardours serve to end her life wherefore me thinks it were more reasonable for me to lose my selfe with her then leave this crime unpunished Howbeit there is no remedy for that which is past and my revenge would but increase my griefe and shame things therefore must be left as they are and I must labour to finde out the truth of the matter rather then run indiscreetly into actions of perpetuall repentance Having been long entertained with these thoughts he came to himself and cheering the unknown Knight who was no lesse transported with his imaginations they continued on their way till night which they passed in a sound sleep under the trees after they had fed on such cates as their Squires had provided Rising the next morning with the Sun they got to horse and travelled so
woods where people live without ambition This designe contenting me best I took a good summe of money and with a wench in my company who was content to run my fortune I came and bought a cottage in this Hamlet taking care for nothing but to feed my sheep and by that imployment divert my self from more troublesome thoughts Living thus quietly and pleased with mine own profession I was at good ease till within these fowr dayes that Cloria having given Filismond some occasion of distate he came to crosse my content with his continuali importunities thinking that I will change my minde and consent as easily to his return as I did to his departure But he is deceived the resenting of my wrong will not let me endure his sight and his levity forbids me ever to accept of him again You now know Gentlemen the cause of his complaint and my displeasure which I think to be just and that also you will not condemn when you remember that nature and reason both forbid us ever to impose any trust in those which have once betrayed us I excuse not my fault answered Filismond when he saw that she had done speaking and will with you avow that I do not deserve the grace that I crave But Orisâ—ea I must say that it is yet due to my repentance that so you may avoid the name of being cruell and for that consideration I will never cease following you and perpetually powring out my teares before you in hope that they may one day mollifie your heart And if I cannot obtain that blisse I will gladly end my dayes in the acknowledgement of my errour and in my desire to do you service Time said Oristea may do that miracle but now because it is the hour of rest you shall retire your selfe with these Knights who if you please may lodge in your cottage With that making a courtsie to the Princes that were exceedingly delighted with her discourse she left them to go with Filismond who carried them home where they lay that night and the next morning very early getting to horse proceeded on their voyage which they finished without any news of Don Rogel to the exceeding griefe of Florisel for that it hapned in a time wherein Greece had such need of his presence CHAP. XXIX The Pagans arrivall at Constantinople with a cruell fight upon their landing THE return of these Princes having brought a generall discontent to the whole Court and in particular to Don Florisel who judged the Empire of Greece to be in bad case not being supported with those invincible courages which had rendered it every where redoubtable but having fortitude enough to endure the woâ—st of fortune he well resolved not to murmure against God and to receive his chastisements as an assured signe of his favour which was very mâ—ch confirmed by the arrivall of the forces of great Britain and Rome The last commanded by Sclarimond sonne to Florenio and the other by Garmâ—nt Ladazan of Numidia Don Sinaldâ— and Gâ—ciladâ—r This succour of twenty five thousand horse and ten thousand foot did somewhat encourage those which were before in feare of the multitude of the enemies and much cheered the Greek Princes But their contentment was compleat when the next day word was brought them that the two Empresses of Perfia and of the Parthians were in the Port with thirty thousand horse and Fifteen thousand foot Vpon this advertisement Florisel Spheramond and all the young Princes quickly madethem ready and presently went down to the shore where no sort of kindest entertainment or embraces were pretermitted Spheramond seemed as if he had been fastened to the lips of his beautifull wife But when he saw Râ—zalâ—â—â—â— of Greece his sonne who with Rozanel d' Astre presented themselves to do their duty to him he ran to embrace them with a world of joy to behold them so lovely and well made Florisel on the other side no lesse kindly entertained the Empresse Persea wondring at the goodly disposition of Persides and Floridan her sonnes whom she had brought with her But when he saw that she looked round about as if she demanded why her husband was not in the company he told her that he was a few dayes since gone abroad into the countrey with purpose not to make any long stay In the mean time Don Lucendus entertained the fair Infanta Rozaliana briefly there was nothing but complements and still were some armes stretched out to reiterate their embraces Those caresses being over Spheramond led the Empresse Persea Florisel and Silvan the fair Ricâ—arda and Lucendus and Dorigel the Infanta Rozaliana the young Knights tooke the charge of their women and Rozalmond with the three young Princes his companions putting themselves in the head of the troop marched with an admirable grace and were the first that came into the Palace where the caresses were by those Queenes renewed with so many expressions of love that not to be tedious I will passe them over in silence In the mean time Florizel to whose care all the affairs were left made these aids be landed which he joyned to those of great Britain and Rome And having given order for the making of strange trenches to lodge them in he returned to the Citie to continue the pleasures which the comming of so brave a company had begun But that lasted not long for the next morning they saw the sea covered with ships and the Princes were forced to arme and suddenly to marshall their Souldiers upon the shore to impeach the landing of the Pagans The Emperour Spheramond put himselfe first of all in the head of five and twenty thousand horse accompanied with the valiant Dorigel the Duke of Laiazza Quedragant of Sansueque and the brave Florestan of Sardinia The brave Alastraxerea had the second place assisted by Silvan the faire Savagesse his wise Florian with his brother Tristor and Dardanio King of Rhodes The third Squadron consisting onely of twenty thousand horse was led by Lucendus Prince of France accompanied by the gallant Esquilan of Poland Perion of Turkie Florizart of Taproban Agrian Abies of Ireland and Frizel of Arcadia And the last troop of the same number by the valorous Florizel of Niquea who was followed by the two Cenophales Armond of Bohemia Alteria Malford Leonidaâ— and Ladazan of Numidia The Infantery which were onely five and twenty thousand men remained in guard of the towne and camp under the charge of Garmant Sinaldo and Gucilador The shore thus covered with these Troops in good order it was presently discovered by the Pagans who came on with swelling sails whereupon Fulgoran and Prigmaleon who were joyned five dayes before gave order to their Fleet to make ready for fight Arriving then with incredible fury in an instant was heard a confusion of voyces mingled with a dreadfull noyse of trumpers and drums and the aire was presently darkned with millions of arrows The Pagans proud of their multitude and thrusting on with courage under
cogitations of his love for to return unto Amadis This generous Warriour having slept very soundly all the night awaked Just as the Sunne began to appear in the mouth of the cave and feeling no pain of his hurt arose much amazed how it could be possible they should be healed in so short a space A more mighty hand said hee looking upon himself then that of a man hath done this miracle nature hath not so great a power noâ— could all the simples of the earth gathered in any season whatsoever give so sudden a cure to such 〈◊〉 wounds Cassandra certainly hath doâ—e it and the Dwarf that conducted mee hither was one of the creatures which she useth upon her occasions be it as it will I find my self I thank Heaven in cafe to put on my Aâ—â—es But what is that I say am I not commanded never to wear them if I mean to live Ah 〈◊〉 what tears will thy beauty cost me and what pains do I see prepared forâ—â—e if I thus wilfully persist in my affection I cannot come neer thee without danger nor esloign my self from thee without losse of my life what shall I do then to be at rest or what counsell shall I take in so great an extremity Perill hath some hope wheras ther is none in death and apparant losse is ever worse then hazard Recourse must therfore be had to that which is least to be feared I will see Paâ—mireâ—na and rather meet with destruction then misse the favour which I must expect from her pitty This resolution carrying him out of the grot with his sword by his side and beginning to enter into the way that leads to the Citie he perceived something floting on the sea and making to the shore This object arresting him a while hee streight perceived a little wooden Coffer cast on land covered with fear-cloath and a woman upon it stifled with the waves whence judging it to be some of the relicks of the former dayes shipwrack he drew away the body with a purpose to bury it and render that last duty unto her being dead but desiring first to see what was in the Coffer hee cut the cords asunder with his sword and having very easily broken it up hee found in it a Gown of green Velvet whose ground vvas silver an Head-tyre of the Greek fashion with a number of pretty knacks belonging to vvomen his curiosity but little satisfied vvith this incounter hee took the corps and meeting vvith a pit made by nature hee laid her in it and covered her vvith a little earth that done hee turned again towards the Citie the remembrance of Palmirenna possessing him with an extream desire to see her and began to walk along still casting with himself what course hee might take to have a sight of her without being known after much musing hee resolved at last to disguise himself whereupon calling to mind the Gown hee had left behind him he presently turned back and said Is it not with reason that Lovers are said to be blind Fortune presented me with assured means to free me from the care I am in yet I neglected them and did not conceive they were usefull for my purpose this is that taking up the Coffer in his arms and carrying it into the grot wher hee had lain this is that shall ease mee of my pain I have no hair on my face nor is it much to be misliked so that having this Gown and tire on I may easily passe for a woman Saying so hee stript himself out of his clothes put on the green velvet Gown fitted his hair under the tyre with the assistance of a glasse and admitting nothing that might serve to set forth a beauty tricked up himself so neatly as hee might well have been in love with his own form had hee not been so with Palâ—irenna Being perswaded then and not vainly that he was very handsome in this habit hee hoped to see a good issue of his design and thought it long till hee was in the Citie that hee might be conducted to his Lady but not knowing how that might be effected he began to be troubled anew howbeit remembâ—ing the Dwarfs advise he resolved to leave all unto fortune wherefore wrapping up his sword which hee very much esteemed of in some linnen clothes hee buried it in a corner of the grot under a little earth to the end hee might find it there again upon occasion that done and little caring for the rest of his Armes hee left the grot and taking the most beaten way hee walked on still thinking how hee might make use of his disguise wherupon fortune being more favourable to him then hee expected hee heard some comming whom hee made shew as though hee would shun but desiring nothing more then to fall into their hands hee suffered himself to be seen and then suddenly retiring under the trees seemed to be much afraid of those hee saw which were about some six who setting spurs to their horses came up presently to him wher he was Beautious stranger said one of them that was formost and that marvelled very much to behold so rare a creature be not afraid here are none but such as are wholly devoted to your service be therefore pleased to declare what occasion hath brought you hither No other alas said hee shedding some tears the better to beguile them but my evill fortune for departing from the Empire of Greece for to go unto Sicilia to the Nuptials of a sister of mine who was to be wedded to the Viceroy there I was carried by the violence of a most furious tempest into this coast wher not farre from hence our Ship ran against a Rock and was cast away with all that were in her as I beleeve my miserable self excepted who am reserved I fear for greater misfortune You are to hope better answered this Barbarian for the Gods have not preserved you but for happier ends as shall soon be made good unto you if you can but love me as I affect you Now by my life said one of the others whose heart was as deeply wounded as his shee would shew but little judgement to preferre your affection before mine that loves her more and hath greater credit and authority to assist her then you At thesewords the first giving him a furious look they both drew out their swords and seconded by their companions who instantly sided with them they charged one another so hotly that in a quarter of an houre four of them were laid on the ground to the great contentment of Corazinda so had Amadis then named himself who stepping in between the other two desired them to become friends and to tell him the name of the countrey Fair Nymph answered the one you are in the Empire of Martaria commanded by the best Prince of the world Lead me to him then said she and not hazarding your lives for so worthless a subject share that recompence between you which
hand he had cleft him down to the teeth neuerthelesse the blow was so rude that he fell all along quite deprived of sense and casting out so great abundance of blood at his eyes mouth and ears as without doubt he had been quickly dead had he not been instantly succord Immortall gods said the Emperour what a blow was this Thunderbolts fall not with mightier force Ah Corazinda had Heaven made thee a man thou wouldest have been the prime Knight of the world Saying thus he abandoned the window to caresse the two Knights and his Amazon who keeling before the Princesses demanded their hands to kisse but they beholding them so besmeared with their own blood abated much of the joy which otherwise they would have had for so important a victory and not willing to entertain them longer they sent the Knight of the Flower De-luces so was Lucibel called into Floridans Chamber where Amplamira and Achesidella who held herself happy in meeting with our Frenchman would fain have been present for to have taken care of their wounds but knowing that such liberty was unfit for them they left the Physicians to visit them and followed Corazinda into Palmirenna's Chamber who not able to forbear weeping at the sight of the pretious blood which she saw flow from her hurts she had been lost with grief if the Chyrurgions had not assured her that there was no cause of fear comforting her self then with the hope of her speedy recovery she caused every one to voyd the room for to leave her to her rest and passing into her Fathers Chamber to discourse with him of the valour of the strange Knights and of her fair slave who had filled every one with admiration at the wonders she had performed she learn't that Don Rifantes being come again out of his swound had caused himself together with the bodies of the Kings of Alfanar and Corcutan to be carried aboard his Ship for to return into Cabilla with furious resolutions to be the death of an hundred thousand men in revenge of the affront which he had received Let us give him leisure then to arrive in his countrey to muster up his friends and subjects and our Princes time to recover of their hurts and entertain themselvs with their Mistresses who failed not to meet them every day and let us come to the excellent Knight of the Roses whom so long we have left CHAP. XII Rosalmond having quitted the combate with Alcidamant at Cassandrae's entreatie enters into the Dutchie of Bonnemar his adventures there THE combate between Rosalmond and Alcidamant receiving such an end as was delivered in the five and thirtieth Chapter of our second part The incomparable Knight of the Roses travelled on so vext to have met with a man that was able to arrest the fury of his arms as he was overtaken by the night before he had so much as thought of the place where he meant to lodge seeing it growne dark then and himself fast by a Shepherds cottage he resolved to alight and stay there till the next morning as he did with more rest and content then he expected for the Shepherd amidst the services which he did him ever and anon told one tale or another that insensibly he forgot the occasion of his displeasure and in that humour casting himself upon a bed he slept till such time as the sun being of a good height raised him to continue on his journey wherin he spent six hours and met not with one living soul that might informe him of the name of so desart a Countrey At last having discovered a Castle stately and fair enough to invite him to observe it neerer he made to it with a resolution to refresh himself there if the Master of it were so courteous as to give him entertainment Wherfore knocking at the gate it was a good while ere any one would speak to him but continuing still knocking he perceived a yong Mayd who looking out of the window asked him what he would have Gentlewoman sayd he I am a Knight errant that not knowing where I am would willingly learn it of you let me therfore obtain of you that the gate may be opened You may not hope for that answered she for we admit no body here Truly I shall have great cause then said he to publish the discurtesie of the place however let me know the name of it Herewith a very fair Gentlewoman in mourning shewed her self at a window hard by and said unto him Sir what is that you would have Madam answered he I would fain have been let in to refresh my self a while but being denied it I know not how to desire it of you again Sir said she very modestly be not offended at it for it is not done but upon great occasion howbeit you shall enter your demeanour doth forbid me to suspect any harm from you Saying so she caused the gate which instantly was shut again to be opened and descending into the Court for to receive him with more honour she shewed him so good a countenance that he could not forbear saying to her Madam to speak truth I find so much difference between this gracious entertainment and your Mayds answer that it much amazes me Sir answered she with tears and sighs I have not lived hitherto without knowing what is due to the honour and assistance of good Knights nor hath this house ever been shut against them but the strange misfortune which hath befaln me of late hath constrained me to seem lesse courteous then I am I le tell you the reason in few words This miserable beautie whereof you yet behold some reliques maugre the injuries of time and the discontents I have undergone having rendred me the Sun of this Dutchie of Bonnemar wherein we are adjacent to the great Kingdome of the Island of Silvana I saw all the great Lords of the Countrey sigh at my feet and amongst the rest two cousins of the Prince therof the most disloyoll man that lives Now the knowledge that I had of the many vices wherwithall they were infected noâ— permitting me to give them a good look I made choice of the Marquesse of Valombre so is this place called and finding him courteous valiant and handsome I married him publickly which begot so great a despight in the minds of those two cousins that from thenceforth they conspired his death and my undoing and indeed three years after our marriage they surprized him in a wood and taking him without other Arms then his sword they most inhumanely butchered him wherewithall not contented alas my hair stands an end to think of it they went to Marcandon Duke of Bonnemar a man apt to commit any kind of villany and perswaded him to take his pleasure of me in such sort as he arrived here with the two murtherers where to make short they mingled the complaints of seeing my self ravished by them with the tears which I shed for the losse of my Husband
extreame discontent of Armorand and the gallant Crisander who suddanly charging him made him recoyle two or three steps back wherwith he was so incensed that with his two first blowes he overthrew them both on the floor That done he advanced towards the stayres and no whit dismayed either with the Serpents fearfull hissing or the dreadfull howling of the Monster which made at him with horrible rage he went to incounter them and began one of the most terrible combats that ever was seen He sustained 〈◊〉 incredible courage the blowes which the Monsters cutting hatchet layd off his shield his Curtelas was alwayes deseending on the Serpent and finding himselfe so shrewdly prest by two such mighty enemies hee fought with such unreasonable furie as made all the houses round about to shake This bâ—ckering having lasted almost two houres the Monster advanced his mighty arms and discharging a thundring blow at the head of Gorgophon the combat without doubt had been terminated if warily observing the comming of this tempest he had not lightly slipt aside letting that dangerous steele enter into the earth which flying out of the Monsters hands he fell down instantly thereupon altogether without vigiouror force whereat Gorgophon was exceeding glad for thinking he had then no more to deale withall save that huge Serpent he valiantly opposed his shield to him but he presently saw a Knight descend covered all over with fire who giving him a cruell blow on the head made him set his hands to the ground and straight way redoubling another on his cuirace layd him all along on the earth from whence he was suddenly carryed not knowing by whom beyond the outer gate of the Palace Hereat when he came againe to himselfe he was so mad that he made a vow never to depart out of the Island before he saw the end of the adventure and because said he full of rage and despight that the destinyes have not reserved it for me I will combat first with all such as shall present themselves to prove it Wherupon he caused Armazia and her cousin to be put into a little tower which was hard by the Gate under the guard of the Gyant that accompanyed him and compelling those of Agricant to set him up a rich Tent he lodged himself therin protesting anew not to suffer any to trye the adventure before they had combatted with him whence it came to passe that being endued with extream forces he vanquished in the space of a moneth above fortie Knights which came from all parts thither But let us give him time to fill the world with the renown of his valour and to garnish the walls of Armazia's Tower with shields whilst we discourse a little of Rozalmond CHAP. XXVIII Rozalmond arrives in Martaria undoes the Inchantment of the Crystall Tower delivers Amadis Floridan and Lucibel with their Mistresses they are afterwards driven into Câ—rolâ—ndaya and prove the adventure of Adelazia's Martyrdome FOrtune doth ordinarily crosse the designes of men Rozalmond having left Alciâ—â—mants Hermitage with a resolution to goe unto Tramazond sayled for two daies together with a prosperous gale but but upon the appearing of the third the wind grew high and so contrary as the Marriners were constrained to turn their sayles and comply with it Being carryed then by the ordinance of heaven he continued a whole weeke and better in some danger of shipwrack but at the end therof the rage of the Sea being wel allayed he came to coast along by the Isle Du-bois in the Empire of Martaria where the Tower of crystall in which Amadis Floridan and Lucibel with their Ladyes were inchanted possessing him with a marvellous desire to know what it was he caused himself to be landed and going to the place by fortune he found the Emperour newly arrived there with a Pagan Knight who more audacious then strong and valiant was come thither with a purpose to combat the Lyons howbeit his courage that contemned the greatest dangers when he was in a chamber proved so abject at the sight of those furious creatures as he would not so much as touch his sword remonstrating unto the Emperour that to undertake a Combat where death was so assured was nothing els but rashly to cast away his life Which observed by out Warriour that could not choose but laugh at the Pagans boutade he approached to the Tower wherupon beholding written in letters of Gold The Paradise of the Princes of Greece he fixt his eyes attentively upon them and presently knew not Amadis whom he had never seen but Floridan and Lucibel whereat being wonderfully glad he was in doubt whither he should deliver them for to render them again to the world or leave them still in a place so full of blisse neverthelesse considering that a Prince oweth more to his glory then his pleasure he resolved to employ all his strength for to bring this inchantment to an end whereupon he was going to draw out his Sword but desiring first to inform himself of the cause of so sweet a captivitie he returned to the Emperour and setting one knee to the ground he said unto him Great Monarch I could be willing to undertake the finishing of this Inchantment so as your Majestie would be pleased to declare the story of it unto me That were to renew my sorrows answered the Emperour notwithstanding I will satisfie you in few words The Sea that many times brings strange Vessels into these coasts having one day landed two Knights not far from hence they were incountred by some of my men at Arms who more insolent then I would have had them set upon them for to make them my prisoners but being very valiant they defended themselves with such courage as they left thirtie or fortie of them together with two Gyants dead in the place and which is more one of them retyred into a wood thereby in despight of certain troups that came to succour their friends the other who fought unarmed remained behind so wounded that he was fain to be carried to my Palace where I committed him to my Chirurgions care reserving him for a sacrifice to my gods but I quickly fell from that resolution and set him at libertie in acknowledgement of the service his companion did me two dayes after by killing a great and dredfull Monster which spoyled all the Countrey and considering the exceeding valour he had shewed in the combat against my people I began to affect him very much In the mean time I caused the other Knight to be sought after that I might recompence him for so great a benefit howbeit he would never present himself in Arms whether it were that he feared my displeasure or that he had some other design as we have conjectured since but disguising himself in the habit of a woman he caused himself to be brought hither as a slave and to make short being indued with a most rarebeautie he appeared so amiable as my Daughters could not to indure to
or to defend themselves from such as doe assail them your despaire hath made you decline the remedyes which we would have given you for the healing of your wounds you shall goe and seek them where you please to which end we set you freely at liberty wherby also we desire you should know that we never did nor will fear the greatnesse of your armes If you shall be sensible of our courtesies and shall at your return contain your subjects in peace we shall be very glad of it if otherwise it shall not much trouble us Whereupon having formerly commanded a ship to be rigged and victualled he caused them to be carried aboard without attending any answer letting them goe to Gorgophons Island wonderfully amazed to find such courtesie from enemies that had been so exceedingly outraged howbeit all this could not worke upon their hardned hearts for they resolved to be revenged at any rate whatsoever and once more to turn the world upside down This affaire being then expedited Amadis accompanied with seven or eight of the Grecian Princes that kept not their beds went to visit the beautifull Emperesse of the Amazons and did her so much honour as she repented the employing of her Armes against them Soveraigne Prince said she after a most gentle manner I would not beleeve that you and yours were every where invincible nor could think that the applause which the world gave you were justly due to you but having seen incredible effects of your matchlesse valour and found a generosity in you not common to other men I say the world doth you wrong not to erect Altars unto you wherefore I beseech you to passe by that which I have done against you and to honour me so far as to place me in the number of the truest friends you have Great Lady answered that magnanimous King and bowing himselfe for to kisse her hands I doe no longer lament the losse we have sustayned seeing we have gotten so fair a thing as your most excellent selfe your desire doth very much oblige us and the performance of your commandements shall alwayes be our uttermost ambition Hereupon having intreated her to take a lodging with them in the citie she and the Queens her followers were conducted by him and the Princes thither and were brought to Trasicleas Chamber where all the other Princes were assembled by whom being infinitely caressed both sides stood amazed at each others beauties Shortly whereupon it grew to be a very great court for Cassandra arriving from Corolandaya with all those excellent Ladies of whom we have spoken heretofore and all the brave Knights being recovered of their hurts made up such a royall presence that it much astonished this fair Emperesse but when as Rozalmond Alcidamant Amadis of Trebisond Clarisel and Griolanis presented themselves for to kisse her hands she was so ravished with the sight of their goodly personages and gallant demeanour as she could not forbeare saying openly that now she had seen all that the world had of most rare a prayse that blushing made these Princes protest they would serve her eternally Whilst all was thus in joy and tryumph and that the Princes were talking of their own departure and dismissing of the Christian forces two ancient Knights entred into the hall in mourning weeds which looking round about at length went and kneeled before Trasiclea who presently knowing them demanded what news they had brought from Tramazond Very bad Madam answered one of them for being to acquaint you with the decease of our Emperour we are assured that naturall affection will make you rather lament his death than rejoyce to see your selfe Mistris of his Scepter which now doth attend you and your faithfull subjects wish for nothing so much as your presence to appease certaine troubles arising from the ambition of the great Lords that strive for the government of the Empire wherefore we most humbly beseech you in tender compassion of your poor people to resolve upon as speedy a departure thither as convenience will permit At this speech Trasiclea dissolved into tears and so bewayled the losse of her Father that it pittyed every one to behold her but after they had for a while given way to her sorrows the Princes endeavored all they might to comfort her especially Alcidamant who desired her to consider that the condition of all men was infallibly to dye so that by degrees having asswaged her griefe the King of great Britain propounded the coronation of her and Alcidamant which two days after was solemnized on a scaffold erected for that purpose where in their richest roabs Alcidamant and she two dayes after presented themselves on their knees before Amadis the Emperour of Martaria Belianis of Greece and the Knight of the Sunne who with many ceremonies set two Imperiall Crowns on their heads and caused them to be placed on two Thrones where all the Princes that were present went and kissed their hands except the Emperour Amadis of Greece Florisel of Niquea Don Rogel and Spheramond which kissed them on the cheek All these solemnities being finished Alcidamant and his Lady descended from their Thrones when as the Emperour of Martaria causing silence to be made spake thus My Lords the age wherein I am more proper for rest than for the cares that wayt upon Kings advises me to lay them all upon the Princes which it hath pleased heaven to bestow on my daughters wherefore said he taking Amadis of Trebisond and Palmirenna by the hands let these be placed in those Thrones as Emperours of Martaria as for Floridan he shall be King of Orgalia and Lucibel of Cleogena two states that hold of my Empire wherupon taking the Crown from off his own head he delivered it unto Amadis of Greece who with Florisel of of Niquea Don Rogel and Spheramond crowned Amadis of Trebisond in the same manner as they had done Alcidamant This done the two new Emperours marching formost with their Ladies were conducted to the Palace with more magnificence than can be well exprest and the feast was far more sumptuous than at any time before during the which all the young Princes waited upon Alcidamant Amadis of Trebisond and their wives The rest of that day and eight dayes after were spent amidst incredible contentments at the end wherof every one preparing himself for his departure Florimond of Canabea that at the suit of Rozalmond had been sent Ambassadour to the Emperour of Gardacia by Spheramond for to advertise him of Armazia's deliverance and to desire him that he would be pleased to bestow her in mariage on his Son returned with this report that having been marvellously caressed by that great Emperour he had noly approved of the match but had resigned and sent his Crown to Rozalmond wherupon the former Ceremonies were renewed and that brave Knight was Crowned by the two new Emperours Prigmaleon and the renowned Amadis of Gaule Feastings and tryumphs were likewise revived with as much or more magnificence than before to the unspeakable joy of all these Princes and especially of Fortiman of Greece Belianis grand-child who unable to behold the excellent beautie of Penamonda Rozalmonds Sister without adoring her began to breath forth a thousand amorous passions wherof we will speak more at large in our fourth part These delights continued fifteen dayes together during the which the Christian Army had been dismist and sent away all these Princes separated themselves with many tears Amadis of Gaule Amadis of Greece Don Silves Clarisel of Guindaya the valiant Esquilan of Poland and the beautifull Empresse of the Amazons who would needs accompany them went with their Wives to Constantinople Florisel of Niquea into Trebisond with Falanges Alastraxerea Agesilan and his fairest Diana Don Rogel with Persides and Fulgoran into Persia Amadis d' Astre to the Empire of the Parthians where the faire Infanta Rosiliana was ready to expire with joy at his arrivall Fortunian into France with Florisel Rozalmond Russian and Silverin of the Desart into Gardacia Amadis of Trebisond Floridan and Lucibel with their Father-in-law into Martaria Alcidamant with Trasiclea Grian and Brandimanda to Tramizond Griolanis and his beautious Adelazia to Corolandaya Prigmaleon remained in Aethiopia untill such time as his Subjects were somewhat better assured The Knight of the Sun and Belianis according to the great Alcanders directions set forth with their kinsmen towards China and the Empire of Mexico And all the other Christian Princes embarquing themselves set saile for their own Countreys where we will leave them to enjoy all the happinesse of peace for to finish this third Volumne in the sequell whereof shall be seen the adventures of Don Belianis and of the Knight of the Sun together with a continuation of the marvellous acts of Alcidamant Rozalmond Clarisel Persides and other young Knights of Greece FINIS