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foot_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n the_o which_o he_o show_v unto_o sir_n barnard_n and_o discourse_v of_o the_o fountain_n and_o garden_n and_o tree_n of_o youth_n and_o of_o the_o ship_n the_o which_o they_o be_v in_o and_o how_o he_o find_v it_o by_o the_o river_n and_o how_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o ship_n and_o afterward_o he_o show_v what_o great_a pain_n and_o peril_n he_o suffer_v in_o pass_v the_o gulf_n of_o persia_n and_o how_o he_o be_v perforce_o drive_v a_o shore_n and_o there_o he_o cast_v in_o the_o stone_n think_v it_o have_v be_v gravel_n and_o how_o he_o be_v as_o then_o come_v and_o arrive_v at_o the_o great_a city_n of_o thauris_n in_o persia_n when_o barnard_n have_v well_o hear_v and_o understand_v huon_n he_o embrace_v he_o and_o say_v ah_o right_a dear_a and_o virtuous_a knight_n to_o who_o in_o prowess_n and_o hardiness_n none_o can_v be_v compare_v of_o your_o come_n i_o ought_v to_o be_v joyful_a and_o i_o thank_v our_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v send_v you_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o ought_v great_o to_o thank_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o i_o see_v you_o in_o good_a health_n and_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o show_v i_o what_o have_v fall_v in_o the_o country_n of_o bourdeaux_n since_o i_o depart_v from_o thence_o then_o barnard_n all_o weep_a show_v he_o every_o thing_n as_o it_o have_v fall_v and_o show_v unto_o huon_n the_o manner_n how_o the_o good_a city_n of_o bourdeaux_n be_v take_v and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a gerame_n and_o his_o company_n and_o of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o noble_a duchess_n the_o fair_a escleremond_n and_o how_o the_o emperor_n hold_v she_o in_o prison_n in_o the_o city_n of_o mayence_n in_o great_a poverty_n and_o misery_n and_o of_o his_o daughter_n clariet_fw-la how_o he_o have_v bring_v she_o unto_o the_o abbey_n of_o clunie_n and_o set_v she_o in_o keep_v there_o with_o the_o abbot_n her_o cousin_n when_o huon_n have_v well_o understand_v barnard_n he_o make_v great_a sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v if_o god_n will_v aid_v and_o help_v he_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o emperor_n to_o die_v a_o evil_a death_n sir_n quoth_v barnard_n will_v you_o appease_v yourself_o if_o you_o have_v trust_v in_o our_o lord_n god_n desire_v of_o he_o aid_n &_o succour_n and_o let_v the_o wheel_n of_o fortune_n run_v and_o if_o you_o do_v thus_o and_o take_v in_o worth_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v fall_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o fail_v but_o come_v unto_o your_o desire_n thus_o with_o such_o word_n barnard_n appease_v huon_n his_o cousin_n and_o thus_o they_o devise_v together_o of_o diverse_a thing_n cousin_n quoth_v huon_n i_o pray_v you_o to_o show_v i_o the_o virtue_n of_o these_o precious_a stone_n that_o you_o have_v lay_v aside_o from_o the_o other_o sir_n quoth_v barnard_n the_o five_o that_o lie_v there_o by_o themselves_o have_v great_a virtue_n this_o stone_n be_v of_o such_o great_a virtue_n that_o he_o that_o bear_v it_o upon_o he_o can_v be_v poison_v also_o it_o be_v of_o such_o dignity_n and_o worth_n that_o whosoever_o do_v bear_v it_o may_v go_v and_o come_v through_o fire_n without_o feel_v of_o any_o heat_n though_o he_o be_v in_o a_o hot_a burn_a oven_n also_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o water_n have_v this_o stone_n about_o he_o he_o can_v sink_v nor_o drown_v sir_n this_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o first_o stone_n then_o huon_n take_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o then_o barnard_n take_v up_o another_o and_o say_v sir_n here_o be_v another_o stone_n of_o such_o virtue_n that_o a_o man_n bear_v it_o about_o he_o can_v have_v neither_o hunger_n thirst_n nor_o cold_a nor_o shall_v not_o wax_v elder_a by_o seem_n neither_o in_o body_n nor_o visage_n but_o he_o shall_v ever_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n nor_o fast_v shall_v not_o impair_v he_o then_o huon_n take_v that_o stone_n and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o bag_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v that_o stone_n for_o himself_o well_o quoth_v barnard_n sir_n here_o be_v another_o of_o such_o bounty_n and_o virtue_n that_o he_o that_o bear_v it_o can_v be_v hurt_v in_o arm_n nor_o vanguish_v by_o his_o enemy_n and_o if_o any_o of_o his_o kin_n be_v blind_a and_o touch_v but_o his_o eye_n with_o this_o stone_n incontinent_a he_o shall_v see_v again_o and_o if_o the_o stone_n be_v show_v unto_o a_o man_n eye_n he_o shall_v incontinent_a be_v blind_a and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v wound_v do_v but_o turn_v this_o stone_n
duke_n have_v huon_n into_o his_o castle_n chap._n 27._o how_o the_o duke_n think_v to_o have_v murder_v huon_n his_o own_o nephew_n while_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n chap._n 28._o how_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o greffrey_n and_o of_o the_o prisoner_n huon_n be_v succour_v and_o slay_v all_o the_o paynim_n and_o the_o duke_n flee_v and_o after_o besiege_v the_o castle_n chap._n 29._o how_o king_n oberon_n come_v and_o succour_v huon_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o paynim_n except_o such_o as_o will_v be_v christen_v and_o how_o huon_n slay_v the_o duke_n his_o uncle_n chap._n 30._o how_o king_n oberon_n forbid_v huon_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v by_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o giant_n to_o the_o which_o huon_n will_v not_o accord_v but_o go_v thither_o whereby_o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o damsel_n that_o he_o find_v there_o who_o be_v his_o own_o cousin_n bear_v in_o france_n chap._n 31._o how_o the_o damsel_n cozen_v to_o huon_n show_v he_o the_o chamber_n whereas_o the_o giant_n sleep_v and_o how_o he_o go_v and_o awake_v he_o and_o of_o the_o good_a armour_n that_o the_o giant_n deliver_v to_o huon_n chap._n 32._o how_o huon_n slay_v the_o great_a giant_n and_o how_o he_o call_v gerame_n and_o his_o company_n to_o he_o and_o of_o the_o joy_n that_o they_o make_v for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o giant_n chap._n 33._o how_o huon_n depart_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o company_n and_o go_v alone_o afoot_o to_o the_o seaside_n whereas_o he_o find_v mallabron_n of_o the_o fairey_n on_o who_o he_o mount_v to_o pass_v the_o sea_n chap._n 34._o how_o huon_n pass_v the_o sea_n upon_o mallabron_n who_o bear_v he_o to_o babylon_n and_o how_o huon_n come_v to_o the_o first_o gate_n and_o so_o to_o the_o second_o chap._n 35._o how_o huon_n pass_v the_o four_o gate_n and_o how_o he_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n whereas_o the_o fountain_n be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v there_o chap._n 36._o how_o huon_n come_v into_o the_o palace_n and_o do_v his_o message_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v many_o paynim_n and_o be_v afterward_o take_v and_o put_v in_o prison_n chap._n 37._o of_o the_o great_a complaint_n that_o huon_n make_v be_v in_o prison_n and_o how_o the_o admiral_n daughter_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o and_o how_o she_o depart_v not_o well_o content_a with_o huon_n chap._n 38._o how_o huon_n make_v great_a complaint_n for_o the_o famine_n that_o he_o endure_v and_o how_o the_o fair_a esclaremond_n come_v again_o to_o comfort_v he_o conditional_o that_o huon_n will_v fulfil_v her_o desire_n chap._n 39_o how_o gerame_v and_o his_o company_n depart_v from_o the_o tower_n &_o the_o damsel_n with_o he_o and_o come_v to_o babylon_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n that_o gerame_v use_v to_o know_v some_o news_n of_o huon_n chap._n 40._o how_o gerame_v and_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n go_v to_o the_o prison_n to_o comfort_n huon_n and_o the_o other_o prisoner_n chap._n 41._o how_o the_o great_a giant_n agrapart_n elder_a brother_n to_o angolofer_n who_o huon_n slay_v assemble_v his_o people_n and_o come_v to_o babylon_n to_o have_v the_o tribute_n of_o the_o admiral_n as_o his_o brother_n have_v and_o of_o battle_n hand_n to_o hand_n that_o he_o desire_v of_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n the_o which_o be_v agree_v to_o chap._n 42._o how_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n take_v huon_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o arm_v he_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o giant_n agrapart_n chap._n 43._o how_o huon_n fight_v with_o agrapart_n the_o giant_n and_o discomfit_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o admiral_n who_o have_v great_a joy_n thereof_o chap._n 44._o how_o the_o giant_n agrapart_n cry_v mercy_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o how_o huon_n desire_v the_o admiral_n gaudise_n to_o leave_v his_o law_n and_o to_o be_v christen_v chap._n 45._o how_o huon_n see_v that_o the_o admiral_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o belief_n blow_v his_o horn_n whereby_o oberon_n come_v to_o he_o and_o how_o the_o admiral_n be_v slay_v and_o all_o his_o man_n and_o how_o huon_n and_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n be_v in_o peril_n of_o drown_v by_o reason_n that_o he_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o king_n oberon_n chap._n 46._o how_o huon_n and_o escleremond_n arrive_v in_o a_o isle_n all_o naked_a and_o how_o the_o pirate_n of_o the_o sea_n take_v escleremond_n and_o leave_v huon_n alone_o and_o bind_v his_o hand_n foot_n and_o eye_n chap._n 47._o how_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n be_v lead_v away_o by_o the_o pirate_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n of_o anfalerne_n deliver_v she_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n chap._n 48._o how_o the_o pirate_n flee_v to_o mombrance_n to_o juoryn_n and_o how_o he_o send_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o admiral_n galaffer_n of_o anfalerne_n and_o of_o the_o answer_n that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d chap._n 49._o how_o king_n oberon_n at_o the_o request_n of_o two_o knight_n of_o the_o fayrey_n call_v 〈◊〉_d and_o mallabron_n the_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n go_v and_o succour_v huon_n and_o carry_v he_o out_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o noysant_a chap._n 50._o how_o huon_n find_v a_o minstrel_n who_o give_v he_o clothing_n and_o meat_n and_o take_v huon_n with_o he_o as_o his_o varler_n and_o go_v to_o mombrance_n chap._n 51._o how_o huon_n and_o his_o master_n mouflet_n arrive_v at_o mombrance_n and_o how_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v with_o king_n juoryn_n chap._n 52._o how_o king_n juoryn_n cause_v his_o daughter_n to_o play_v at_o the_o chess_n with_o huon_n upon_o condition_n that_o if_o he_o be_v mate_v he_o shall_v then_o loose_v his_o head_n and_o if_o she_o be_v mate_v huon_n shall_v have_v her_o love_n and_o how_o huon_n win_v the_o game_n chap._n 53._o how_o huon_n be_v arm_v and_o mount_v on_o a_o poor_a horse_n and_o go_v after_o the_o army_n to_o anfalerne_n chap._n 54._o how_o huon_n fight_v with_o sorbryn_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o win_v the_o good_a horse_n blanchardyn_n whereon_o he_o mount_v and_o win_v the_o battle_n and_o be_v bring_v with_o great_a triumph_n to_o mombrance_n chap._n 55._o how_o huon_n be_v have_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n with_o king_n juoryn_n of_o mombrance_n chap._n 56._o how_o the_o old_a gerame_v arrive_v at_o anfalerne_n by_o fortune_n and_o the_o admiral_n gallaffer_v entertain_v he_o to_o maintain_v his_o war_n and_o how_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n speak_v with_o he_o chap._n 57_o how_o king_n juoryn_n come_v again_o before_o anfalerne_n and_o how_o gerame_n and_o huon_n fight_v together_o and_o at_o last_o they_o know_v each_o other_o and_o how_o they_o enter_v into_o anfalerne_n and_o shut_v the_o admiral_n gallaffer_n without_o chap._n 58._o how_o juoryn_n cause_v mouflet_n the_o old_a minstrel_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o gibbet_n to_o have_v be_v hang_v and_o how_o he_o be_v rescue_v by_o huon_n chap._n 59_o how_o the_o good_a provost_n guyer_n brother_n to_o gerame_n arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o anfalerne_n chap._n 60._o how_o huon_n and_o gerames_n and_o all_o their_o company_n with_o the_o fair_a lady_n escleremond_n depart_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o anfalerne_n and_o sail_v thence_o on_o the_o sea_n chap._n 61._o how_o huon_n and_o his_o company_n arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o brandis_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v to_o rome_n to_o the_o pope_n who_o wed_v together_o huon_n and_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n and_o of_o their_o depart_n from_o thence_o chap._n 62._o how_o huon_n and_o his_o company_n arrive_v at_o the_o abbey_n of_o maurise_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o abbot_n &_o covent_n with_o great_a reverence_n chap._n 63._o how_o the_o good_a abbot_n send_v word_n to_o duke_n gerard_n of_o bourdeaux_n how_o his_o brother_n huon_n be_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o maurise_n chap._n 64._o how_o gybovars_n of_o beam_n and_o gerard_n practise_v huons_a death_n and_o how_o the_o traitor_n gerard_n come_v to_o see_v his_o brother_n huon_n who_o with_o great_a joy_n receive_v he_o chap._n 65._o how_o these_o two_o brethren_n depart_v from_o the_o abbey_n about_o midnight_n and_o how_o the_o traitor_n gerard_n begin_v to_o fall_v at_o rude_a word_n with_o huon_n when_o they_o approach_v near_o the_o wood_n whereas_o gybovars_n lie_v in_o ambush_n chap._n 66._o how_o these_o traitor_n slay_v all_o duke_n huons_a company_n except_o gerame_n and_o escleremond_n and_o huon_n himself_o the_o which_o all_o three_o be_v fast_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o blindfold_a and_o so_o bring_v to_o bourdeaux_n and_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n chap._n 67._o how_o the_o traitor_n return_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o saint_n maurise_v &_o slay_v the_o good_a abbot_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o treasure_n that_o huon_n have_v leave_v there_o chap._n 68_o
stole_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v show_v unto_o he_o the_o troth_n chap._n 144._o how_o the_o monk_n bare_a huon_n and_o escleremond_n over_o hill_n and_o valley_n in_o the_o air_n until_o he_o come_v into_o the_o country_n of_o king_n oberon_n chap._n 145._o how_o king_n oberon_n crown_v huon_n and_o escleremond_n and_o give_v they_o all_o his_o realm_n and_o dignity_n that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o fairy_n and_o make_v the_o peace_n between_o huon_n and_o king_n arthur_n chap._n 146._o of_o the_o ordinance_n that_o the_o noble_a king_n oberon_n make_v before_o he_o die_v chap._n 147._o how_o the_o king_n of_o hungary_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o florence_n son_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o arragon_n desire_v to_o have_v in_o marriage_n the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la and_o how_o she_o be_v betray_v by_o brohart_n and_o how_o barnard_n be_v drown_v and_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o the_o traitor_n brohart_n do_v unto_o the_o lady_n clariet_fw-la and_o how_o he_o die_v at_o the_o last_o chap._n 148._o when_o the_o traitor_n brohart_n drown_v barnard_n and_o of_o their_o adventure_n and_o how_o brohart_n be_v slay_v chap._n 149._o of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o be_v make_v at_o blay_n by_o the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n and_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o noble_a city_n of_o bourdeaux_n for_o the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la that_o be_v steal_v away_o and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v make_v when_o they_o see_v barnard_n bring_v in_o dead_a by_o six_o man_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o lineage_n of_o the_o traitor_n brohart_n chap._n 150._o how_o the_o lady_n clariet_fw-la all_o alone_o come_v to_o the_o seaside_n whereas_o arrive_v the_o king_n of_o granado_n in_o a_o ship_n who_o take_v away_o clariet_fw-la and_o of_o other_o matter_n chap._n 151._o how_o the_o king_n forbid_v his_o son_n florence_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o harâ—â—_n as_o to_o fall_v acquaint_v with_o the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la and_o how_o florence_n promise_v the_o king_n his_o father_n to_o deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o king_n of_o naâ—arre_n prisoner_n in_o case_n that_o he_o will_v be_v content_a at_o his_o return_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o new_a find_v damsel_n the_o which_o the_o king_n grant_v but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o he_o have_v drown_v she_o if_o peter_n of_o arragon_n have_v not_o be_v who_o rescue_v and_o save_v she_o from_o the_o death_n chap._n 152._o how_o florence_n go_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o how_o sir_n peter_n of_o arragon_n return_v towards_o the_o town_n to_o bring_v thither_o prisoner_n and_o how_o he_o rescue_v the_o fair_a damsel_n clariet_fw-la from_o drown_v and_o how_o afterward_o king_n garin_n cause_v the_o damsel_n to_o be_v close_v up_o in_o a_o prison_n chap._n 153._o how_o florence_n discomfit_v his_o enemy_n and_o take_v the_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o town_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o king_n his_o father_n and_o how_o florence_n deliver_v he_o again_o quit_v because_o that_o his_o father_n show_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o fair_a damsel_n be_v drown_v chap._n 154._o how_o king_n garyn_n put_v his_o son_n florence_n into_o a_o tower_n in_o prison_n and_o how_o the_o damsel_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o tower_n and_o speak_v with_o florence_n her_o lover_n at_o a_o arch_n upon_o the_o garden-side_n and_o how_o they_o be_v espy_v and_o how_o she_o think_v to_o have_v drown_v herself_o chap._n 155._o how_o the_o first_o watchman_n find_v out_o the_o damsel_n and_o lead_v she_o into_o a_o great_a wood_n there_o by_o and_o afterward_o the_o same_o watchman_n deliver_v florence_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o show_v he_o the_o place_n where_o the_o damsel_n be_v and_o how_o florence_n and_o clariet_fw-la enter_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o the_o king_n go_v after_o his_o son_n and_o the_o watchman_n take_v chap._n 156._o of_o the_o great_a debate_n that_o be_v in_o the_o palace_n for_o the_o watchman_n sake_n who_o the_o king_n will_v have_v have_v to_o be_v hang_v and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o navarre_n take_v the_o city_n of_o courtoys_n &_o how_o he_o depart_v thence_o chap._n 157._o how_o the_o ship_n wherein_o florence_n be_v and_o his_o love_n be_v take_v by_o the_o saracen_n and_o all_o their_o company_n take_v and_o slay_v and_o lead_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o anfalerne_n chap._n 158._o how_o sorbarre_v the_o captain_n comfort_v florence_n and_o clariet_fw-la and_o how_o there_o arrive_v four_o ship_n with_o christian_a man_n by_o fortune_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o florence_n be_v know_v by_o they_o chap._n 159._o how_o sorbarre_n and_o florence_n and_o their_o company_n go_v into_o the_o town_n and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v it_o and_o so_o take_v the_o sea_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o triumph_n and_o the_o fair_a lady_n clariet_fw-la with_o they_o and_o take_v their_o course_n to_o sail_v towards_o the_o realm_n of_o arragon_n chap._n 160._o how_o king_n huon_n king_n of_o the_o fayrey_n send_v two_o of_o his_o knight_n to_o the_o two_o king_n and_o how_o he_o appear_v between_o they_o with_o a_o great_a number_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n that_o he_o make_v between_o they_o chap._n 16â—_n how_o florence_n and_o clariet_fw-la arrive_v there_o with_o their_o company_n &_o come_v to_o king_n huon_n and_o of_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o be_v make_v at_o their_o come_n and_o how_o there_o they_o be_v wed_v together_o and_o the_o peace_n confirm_v between_o the_o two_o king_n chap._n 162._o how_o king_n huon_n and_o queen_n escleremond_n depart_v and_o how_o he_o give_v great_a rich_a gift_n unto_o the_o two_o king_n and_o to_o all_o other_o lord_n lady_n &_o damsel_n and_o of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v between_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n at_o their_o depart_n chap._n 163._o how_o queen_n clariet_fw-la be_v bring_v to_o bed_n of_o a_o daughter_n at_o which_o deliverance_n the_o queen_n die_v and_o how_o when_o the_o young_a damsel_n come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o fifteen_o year_n the_o king_n her_o father_n will_v have_v have_v she_o in_o marriage_n wherewith_o all_o his_o lord_n be_v sore_o trouble_v chap._n 164._o of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o the_o damsel_n i_o will_v make_v when_o she_o hear_v her_o father_n how_o he_o will_v have_v she_o in_o marriage_n and_o how_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o noble_a lady_n and_o sorbarre_v she_o depart_v at_o midnight_n and_o go_v at_o the_o adventure_n that_o god_n will_v send_v she_o chap._n 165._o how_o king_n florence_n be_v sorrowful_a when_o he_o be_v advertise_v of_o his_o daughter_n depart_v who_o be_v apparel_v like_o a_o man_n and_o how_o she_o come_v into_o almain_n and_o how_o she_o find_v certain_a thief_n in_o a_o forest_n and_o how_o she_o come_v to_o rome_n to_o the_o emperor_n like_o a_o squire_n chap._n 166._o how_o the_o damsel_n i_o will_v be_v entertain_v with_o the_o emperor_n of_o room_n and_o how_o the_o lady_n olive_n his_o daughter_n be_v enamour_v of_o ide_n ween_v she_o have_v be_v a_o man_n and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n come_v before_o the_o city_n of_o room_n and_o how_o the_o damsel_n i_o will_v take_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o battle_n and_o discomfit_v he_o chap_n 167._o how_o the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n high_o receive_v the_o noble_a damsel_n ide_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o she_o and_o how_o the_o emperor_n make_v her_o constable_n of_o his_o empire_n and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o make_v homage_n to_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 168._o how_o the_o emperor_n give_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o the_o damsel_n ide_n know_v none_o other_o but_o that_o she_o have_v be_v a_o man_n and_o how_o she_o be_v appeach_v by_o a_o varlet_n that_o hear_v their_o device_n while_o they_o be_v in_o bed_n together_o whereby_o the_o emperor_n will_v have_v burn_v the_o damsel_n chap_n 169._o how_o god_n make_v great_a miracle_n for_o ide_n for_o he_o make_v she_o to_o change_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o woman_n &_o to_o become_v a_o perfect_a man_n whereof_o the_o emperor_n and_o olive_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o so_o ide_n and_o olive_n lie_v together_o &_o engender_v a_o son_n name_v after_o croissant_n and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 170._o how_o king_n florence_n send_v two_o knight_n to_o rome_n to_o the_o emperor_n his_o son_n desire_v he_o to_o come_v &_o see_v he_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o empire_n of_o rome_n to_o his_o son_n croissant_n and_o to_o set_v noble_a man_n about_o he_o to_o guide_v he_o and_o also_o to_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o empress_n the_o fair_a olive_n chap._n 171._o how_o the_o
of_o the_o battle_n then_o the_o field_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o king_n have_v swear_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v not_o be_v bury_v until_o he_o that_o be_v vanquish_v be_v hang_v if_o he_o be_v not_o slay_v in_o the_o field_n then_o he_o command_v duke_n nayme_v to_o be_v ready_a with_o a_o hundred_o knight_n to_o keep_v the_o field_n and_o to_o see_v that_o no_o treason_n shall_v be_v do_v for_o he_o say_v he_o have_v rather_o loose_v the_o best_a city_n of_o his_o realm_n my_o lord_n quoth_v duke_n nayme_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o matter_n shall_v be_v so_o order_v for_o the_o surety_n of_o both_o party_n that_o none_o shall_v have_v wrong_a the_o which_o thing_n be_v do_v so_o diligent_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v ready_a so_o both_o party_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o paris_n accompany_v with_o their_o friend_n as_o such_o a_o case_n require_v with_o amerie_n be_v his_o next_o friend_n all_o issue_v of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o ganelon_n and_o when_o they_o both_o have_v hear_v mass_n each_o take_v a_o draught_n of_o wine_n and_o then_o they_o be_v rich_o arm_v &_o mount_v upon_o good_a horse_n and_o so_o take_v the_o way_n to_o the_o field_n the_o stage_n be_v fill_v and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o baron_n there_o present_a abide_v for_o the_o two_o champion_n who_o come_v one_o after_o another_o through_o the_o street_n first_o come_v earl_n amerie_n and_o he_o ride_v until_o he_o come_v into_o the_o field_n and_o then_o he_o alight_v and_o salute_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o baron_n then_o huon_n come_v anon_o after_o accompany_v with_o a_o goodly_a sort_n there_o be_v lean_v in_o the_o window_n lady_n and_o damsel_n a_o great_a number_n all_o who_o pray_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o aid_n and_o defend_v huon_n from_o the_o traitor_n amerie_n the_o people_n complain_v and_o think_v it_o unpossible_a that_o huon_n shall_v resist_v against_o earl_n amerie_n because_o huon_n be_v so_o fair_a and_o young_a 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lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v save_v huon_n the_o force_n and_o puissance_n of_o earl_n amerie_n shall_v do_v huon_n but_o little_a hurt_n for_o the_o right_n excellent_a part_n and_o great_a courage_n that_o be_v in_o huon_n defend_v he_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o chap._n xiiii_o ¶_o how_o the_o two_o champion_n make_v their_o oath_n upon_o the_o relic_n that_o their_o say_n be_v true_a and_o what_o the_o king_n say_v thus_o huon_n ride_v until_o he_o come_v into_o the_o field_n where_o he_o salute_v the_o king_n &_o all_o the_o baron_n right_o humble_o than_o he_o approach_v to_o the_o relic_n and_o there_o make_v his_o solemn_a oath_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o duke_n nayme_v of_o bavier_n who_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o field_n affirm_v that_o when_o he_o slay_v charlot_n he_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o king_n son_n and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v true_a knight_n and_o loyal_a liegeman_n to_o the_o emperor_n whatsoever_o earl_n amerie_n have_v say_v be_v false_a and_o untrue_a and_o that_o he_o lie_v like_o a_o false_a traitor_n and_o so_o kiss_v the_o relic_n when_o huon_n have_v thus_o take_v his_o oath_n earl_n amerie_n step_v forth_o all_o afraid_a and_o swoore_a that_o huons_a oath_n be_v false_a and_o that_o sure_o he_o know_v it_o be_v charlot_n when_o he_o slay_v he_o because_o he_o claim_v his_o hawk_n the_o which_o huon_n have_v take_v up_o and_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o confess_v ere_o it_o be_v night_n when_o he_o have_v swear_v he_o think_v to_o have_v return_v to_o his_o horse_n but_o stumble_v so_o that_o he_o have_v near_a hand_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n all_o that_o see_v it_o take_v it_o for_o a_o ill_a sin_n and_o judge_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o the_o matter_n be_v likely_a to_o go_v evil_a against_o earl_n amerie_n when_o both_o these_o champion_n have_v take_v their_o oath_n and_o that_o duke_n nayme_v have_v cause_v the_o field_n to_o be_v avoid_v have_v set_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o field_n in_o due_a 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my_o lord_n what_o will_v you_o do_v this_o that_o you_o have_v proclaim_v be_v against_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o noble_a realm_n of_o france_n and_o empire_n of_o room_n for_o often_o time_n it_o happen_v that_o one_o of_o the_o champion_n be_v slay_v and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o speak_v shall_v therefore_o the_o conqueror_n be_v so_o much_o injury_v for_o the_o great_a renown_n which_o so_o long_a time_n have_v be_v spread_v abroad_o of_o you_o let_v it_o not_o now_o be_v wrong_v &_o blemish_v let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o you_o who_o have_v live_v in_o so_o great_a dignity_n all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n that_o now_o in_o your_o latter_a day_n you_o shall_v become_v weak_a than_o a_o child_n of_o the_o which_o word_n the_o king_n take_v small_a regard_n chap._n xv._n ¶_o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o the_o earl_n amerie_n fight_v together_o before_o king_n charlemagne_n and_o how_o the_o traitor_n amerie_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o noble_a prowess_n and_o 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this_o murder_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o shall_v desire_v king_n charlemagne_n to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o when_o huon_n hear_v the_o traitor_n so_o speak_v for_o anger_n he_o blush_v red_a and_o say_v ah_o thou_o false_a and_o most_o disloyal_a knight_n thy_o venomous_a word_n so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o abash_v i_o for_o that_o good_a right_n that_o i_o be_o in_o shall_v aid_v i_o by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o shall_v so_o punish_v thy_o trespass_n that_o this_o day_n i_o shall_v make_v thou_o to_o confess_v thy_o falseness_n have_v thereof_o no_o doubt_n therewith_o â—ouched_v their_o spear_n
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