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you_o and_o your_o baron_n see_v he_o discomfit_v in_o plain_a battle_n that_o have_v bring_v you_o into_o all_o this_o trouble_n undoubted_o my_o lord_n if_o you_o do_v to_o i_o as_o you_o say_v god_n in_o heaven_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o never_o more_o wrong_v be_v do_v to_o any_o noble_a man_n this_o be_v but_o bad_a remembrance_n of_o the_o good_a service_n that_o the_o noble_a duke_n sevin_n my_o father_n have_v do_v unto_o you_o for_o by_o this_o you_o show_v great_a example_n to_o all_o your_o noble_a baron_n and_o knight_n for_o they_o to_o be_v well_o advise_v how_o from_o henceforth_o they_o order_v themselves_o and_o how_o to_o trust_v in_o you_o when_o that_o by_o your_o own_o obstinate_a opinion_n found_v upon_o a_o evil_a ground_n and_o against_o all_o statute_n royal_a and_o imperial_a thus_o to_o execute_v your_o own_o unreasonable_a will_n certain_o if_o it_o be_v any_o other_o prince_n beside_o you_o that_o shall_v do_v i_o this_o great_a wrong_n ere_o i_o will_v consent_v so_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o many_o a_o castle_n and_o many_o a_o good_a town_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o ruin_n &_o many_o poor_a man_n more_o impoverish_v and_o disenherit_v and_o many_o a_o good_a knight_n bring_v to_o death_n when_o huon_n have_v thus_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n duke_n nayme_v step_v forth_o and_o say_v to_o the_o king_n my_o lord_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o do_v you_o have_v see_v that_o huon_n have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o his_o duty_n have_v bring_v his_o enemy_n to_o confusion_n and_o slay_v he_o you_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o such_o a_o child_n shall_v bring_v to_o shame_n and_o discomfit_v such_o a_o puissant_a knight_n as_o be_v earl_n amerie_n therefore_o my_o lord_n if_o you_o do_v as_o you_o have_v say_v neither_o i_o nor_o any_o other_o man_n shall_v ever_o trust_v you_o but_o every_o one_o far_o &_o near_o that_o shall_v hear_v of_o this_o cruelty_n will_v report_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o your_o day_n you_o be_v become_v senseless_a &_o more_o like_o a_o tyrant_n then_o a_o wise_a prince_n then_o huon_n desire_v all_o the_o baron_n that_o be_v there_o present_a that_o they_o will_v all_o require_v the_o king_n to_o have_v more_o respect_n of_o he_o see_v they_o be_v all_o bind_v so_o to_o do_v in_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n then_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o baron_n hold_v huon_n by_o the_o hand_n knéele_v down_o before_o the_o king_n and_o huon_n say_v see_v it_o be_v so_o my_o lord_n that_o your_o displeasure_n be_v such_o against_o i_o as_o you_o have_v express_v let_v your_o baron_n and_o myself_o obtain_v but_o this_o favour_n at_o your_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v confine_v to_o my_o own_o native_a country_n for_o ever_o there_o to_o lead_v a_o poor_a &_o private_a life_n never_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o your_o presence_n again_o &_o for_o this_o grace_n we_o shall_v all_o right_n humble_o thank_v you_o chap._n xvii_o ¶_o how_o king_n charlemagne_n send_v huon_n to_o do_v a_o message_n in_o babylon_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n when_o the_o emperor_n have_v hear_v huon_n speak_v he_o say_v incontinent_a avoid_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n for_o when_o i_o remember_v my_o son_n charlot_n who_o thou_o have_v sâ—aine_o i_o have_v no_o part_n of_o i_o but_o it_o tremble_v for_o the_o displeasure_n i_o have_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o charge_v all_o my_o baron_n here_o present_a that_o they_o never_o speak_v to_o i_o more_o for_o thou_o when_o duke_n nayme_v hear_v the_o king_n say_v so_o he_o say_v unto_o all_o the_o baron_n my_o lord_n you_o that_o he_o here_o present_a have_v well_o hear_v the_o great_a unreasonableness_n that_o the_o king_n offers_z to_o one_o of_o our_o peer_n the_o which_o as_o you_o know_v well_o it_o be_v against_o right_n and_o reason_n and_o a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v suffer_v but_o because_o we_o know_v certain_o the_o king_n be_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n we_o must_v suffer_v his_o pleasure_n but_o from_o henceforth_o since_o he_o will_v use_v himself_o so_o and_o do_v thing_n against_o all_o reason_n and_o honour_n i_o will_v never_o abide_v a_o hour_n long_o with_o he_o but_o will_v depart_v and_o never_o return_v again_o into_o the_o place_n whereas_o such_o extremity_n &_o unreasonableness_n be_v use_v i_o will_v go_v into_o my_o country_n of_o bavier_n and_o let_v the_o king_n do_v from_o henceforth_o as_o he_o list_v then_o all_o the_o baron_n depart_v with_o the_o duke_n from_o the_o king_n without_o speak_v any_o one_o word_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o king_n alone_o in_o his_o palace_n when_o the_o king_n see_v the_o duke_n depart_v &_o his_o other_o lord_n he_o be_v right_o sorrowful_a and_o in_o great_a displeasure_n and_o say_v to_o the_o young_a knight_n that_o be_v leave_v about_o he_o how_o that_o he_o ought_v in_o nature_n to_o take_v heavylie_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v slay_v so_o disloyal_o and_o can_v not_o likewise_o but_o gréeve_v to_o see_v how_o his_o baron_n have_v abandon_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o alone_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n i_o see_v well_o but_o i_o must_v be_v force_v somewhat_o to_o follow_v their_o will_n &_o therewith_o he_o weep_v piteous_o and_o incontinent_a go_v forth_o and_o follow_v they_o say_v duke_n nayme_v and_o all_o you_o my_o baron_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o return_v again_o for_o of_o force_n i_o must_v grant_v your_o request_n although_o it_o be_v against_o that_o promise_n that_o i_o make_v before_o then_o the_o duke_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n return_v to_o the_o palace_n with_o the_o king_n who_o sit_v down_o on_o a_o bench_n of_o gold_n and_o his_o baron_n about_o he_o then_o he_o send_v for_o huon_n who_o knéele_v down_o before_o the_o king_n require_v he_o humble_o of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o who_o the_o king_n say_v huon_n see_v thou_o will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o thou_o perform_v whatsoever_o i_o enjoin_v thou_o else_o my_o lord_n say_v huon_n god_n forbid_v there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n owe_v you_o more_o obedience_n than_o i_o do_v or_o shall_v more_o glad_o undertake_v whatsoever_o your_o highness_n shall_v please_v to_o command_v i_o dreadless_a of_o death_n or_o any_o danger_n be_v it_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n gate_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o fiend_n there_o as_o sometime_o do_v hercules_n if_o i_o may_v thereby_o be_v reconcile_v to_o your_o grace_n huon_n quoth_v the_o king_n i_o think_v to_o send_v thou_o into_o a_o worse_a place_n for_o of_o fifteen_o messenger_n that_o i_o have_v send_v there_o be_v never_o any_o return_v again_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o whether_o thou_o shall_v go_v see_v thou_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v mercy_n of_o thou_o thou_o must_v go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n and_o there_o do_v as_o i_o shall_v appoint_v thou_o but_o beware_v on_o pain_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o fail_v not_o to_o do_v it_o when_o thou_o come_v thither_o mount_v up_o into_o his_o palace_n and_o there_o tarry_v until_o he_o be_v at_o his_o dinner_n and_o when_o thou_o see_v he_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n than_o thou_o to_o be_v arm_v with_o thy_o sword_n naked_a in_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o very_o great_a lord_n that_o thou_o sée_v sit_v at_o his_o table_n whether_o he_o be_v king_n or_o admiral_n thou_o shall_v strike_v off_o his_o head_n and_o after_o that_o inquire_v for_o fair_a escleremond_n daughter_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o kiss_v she_o there_o open_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o before_o all_o other_o there_o present_a for_o i_o give_v thou_o to_o understand_v she_o be_v the_o fair_a maid_n that_o be_v now_o live_v this_o be_v do_v thou_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n that_o i_o command_v he_o to_o send_v i_o a_o thousand_o hawk_n a_o thousand_o bear_n and_o a_o thousand_o waighter_n all_o chain_v and_o a_o thousand_o young_a varlet_n and_o a_o thousand_o of_o the_o fair_a maiden_n in_o his_o realm_n and_o also_o thou_o to_o bring_v i_o thy_o handful_n of_o the_o hear_v of_o his_o beard_n and_o four_o of_o his_o great_a tooth_n alas_o my_o lord_n quoth_v the_o baron_n we_o see_v well_o you_o desire_v great_o his_o death_n when_o you_o charge_v he_o with_o such_o a_o message_n that_o be_v true_a quoth_v the_o king_n for_o without_o i_o have_v his_o beard_n and_o his_o great_a tooth_n bring_v i_o hither_o unfayned_o let_v he_o never_o return_v into_o france_n nor_o come_v into_o my_o presence_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v hang_v and_o draw_v my_o lord_n quoth_v huon_n have_v you_o show_v i_o
all_o your_o pleasure_n yea_o quoth_v the_o king_n my_o will_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v peace_n with_o i_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n quoth_v huon_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v finish_v your_o message_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n shall_v not_o let_v i_o to_o do_v it_o huon_n quoth_v the_o king_n if_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o return_v again_o into_o france_n i_o charge_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o hardy_a to_o come_v unto_o bourdeaux_n nor_o to_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o country_n until_o thou_o have_v speak_v with_o i_o if_o i_o find_v thou_o do_v contrary_a i_o shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o die_v a_o ill_a death_n and_o upon_o this_o i_o will_v thou_o lay_v unto_o i_o good_a hostage_n my_o lord_n quoth_v huon_n here_o be_v ten_o knight_n who_o i_o shall_v leave_v with_o you_o for_o surety_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o i_o howbeit_o my_o lord_n i_o require_v your_o gracâ—_n to_o suffer_v the_o knight_n that_o come_v with_o i_o from_o bourdeaux_n to_o go_v with_o i_o to_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n i_o be_o content_a quoth_v the_o king_n that_o they_o go_v with_o thou_o thither_o or_o elsewhere_o my_o lord_n quoth_v huon_n i_o thank_v your_o grace_n then_o huon_n make_v he_o ready_a to_o furnish_v his_o voyage_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o baron_n and_o ride_v with_o the_o good_a abbot_n to_o clunie_n after_o that_o king_n charlemagne_n have_v give_v huon_n the_o charge_n of_o his_o message_n the_o king_n call_v before_o he_o gerardine_n brother_n to_o huon_n and_o deliver_v to_o he_o the_o governance_n of_o all_o his_o brother_n land_n in_o his_o absence_n until_o his_o return_n and_o thus_o when_o huon_n be_v ready_a he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o baron_n to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o and_o the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n who_o say_v they_o will_v go_v with_o he_o part_v of_o his_o way_n so_o likewise_o do_v twelve_o of_o the_o great_a prince_n &_o lady_n accompany_v he_o for_o two_o day_n journey_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o troy_n in_o champain_n duke_n nayme_v take_v leave_n of_o his_o cousin_n huon_n and_o give_v he_o a_o summer_n charge_v with_o gold_n and_o kiss_v he_o at_o their_o depart_n then_o gerard_n his_o brother_n take_v his_o leave_n and_o also_o kiss_v he_o but_o know_v for_o troth_n the_o kiss_n that_o he_o give_v he_o be_v like_a to_o the_o kiss_n that_o judas_n give_v to_o his_o master_n the_o which_o be_v dear_o buy_v as_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v hear_v thus_o duke_n nayme_v and_o gerard_n depart_v &_o take_v their_o way_n to_o paris_n but_o the_o abbot_n and_o huon_n rest_v not_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o clunie_n where_o they_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o well_o feast_v then_o the_o next_o morning_n huon_n depart_v and_o take_v leave_v of_o his_o uncle_n sore_o weep_v desire_v he_o to_o recommend_v he_o unto_o his_o mother_n the_o duchess_n and_o to_o gerard_n his_o brother_n the_o abbot_n promise_v so_o to_o do_v and_o give_v huon_n his_o nephew_n a_o mulet_n charge_v with_o money_n currant_n in_o france_n thus_o he_o depart_v and_o take_v the_o way_n to_o room_n now_o leave_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o huon_n and_o show_v of_o duke_n nayme_v and_o gerard_n who_o return_v to_o paris_n where_o gerard_n require_v the_o king_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o receive_v his_o homage_n for_o the_o land_n of_o bourdeaux_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v advance_v and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o one_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o france_n the_o which_o thing_n duke_n nayme_v will_v not_o consent_v nor_o agree_v unto_o but_o say_v to_o the_o king_n my_o lord_n you_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v that_o huon_n shall_v be_v disenherit_v whereof_o gerard_n be_v not_o content_a but_o duke_n nayme_v set_v little_a thereby_o for_o he_o love_v huon_n entire_o so_o this_o homage_n be_v delay_v then_o gerard_n return_v to_o bourdeaux_n where_o he_o be_v well_o receive_v but_o when_o the_o duchess_n see_v he_o &_o not_o huon_n to_o return_v she_o be_v sorrowful_a in_o her_o heart_n and_o then_o she_o demand_v of_o gerard_n why_o that_o huon_n his_o brother_n be_v not_o return_v with_o he_o then_o gerard_n show_v she_o all_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o adventure_n and_o of_o the_o depart_n of_o huon_n &_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o voyage_n whereof_o the_o duchess_n have_v such_o sorrow_n that_o she_o fall_v sick_a and_o so_o lie_v nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o on_o the_o thirty_o day_n she_o die_v and_o render_v up_o her_o soul_n unto_o god_n whereof_o all_o the_o country_n be_v sorrowful_a gerard_n noble_o bury_v she_o in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n severyn_n by_o the_o duke_z her_o husband_n amon_n after_o marry_v he_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o duke_n gilberd_n of_o cecil_n who_o be_v the_o great_a traitor_n and_o most_o cruel_a that_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o and_o gerard_n amon_n son_n in_o law_n learn_v his_o way_n and_o follow_v his_o condition_n for_o he_o deal_v so_o ill_o with_o the_o town_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_o with_o the_o country_n about_o that_o pity_v it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o poor_a people_n to_o weep_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o duke_n sevin_n and_o of_o the_o duchess_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o good_a return_n of_o their_o lord_n huon_n now_o we_o shall_v leave_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o return_v unto_o huon_n chap._n xix_o ¶_o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n come_v to_o room_n and_o be_v confess_v of_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v his_o uncle_n and_o of_o his_o depart_n and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o brandis_n where_o he_o find_v his_o uncle_n garyn_n of_o saint_n omers_n who_o for_o love_n of_o huon_n pass_v the_o sea_n with_o he_o here_o before_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o huon_n depart_v from_o his_o uncle_n the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n and_o so_o long_o he_o ride_v with_o his_o knight_n 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his_o daughter_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o to_o see_v he_o take_v she_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o show_v she_o to_o his_o lord_n who_o be_v very_o joyful_a to_o see_v she_o then_o she_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o church_n and_o with_o great_a solemnity_n christen_v and_o name_v clariet_fw-la because_o she_o be_v so_o fair_a and_o clear_a to_o behold_v then_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o duchess_n who_o have_v of_o her_o great_a joy_n when_o the_o duchess_n have_v keep_v her_o chamber_n a_o month_n than_o she_o be_v church_v whereof_o all_o the_o court_n be_v joyful_a and_o such_o feast_n be_v make_v that_o if_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o riches_n and_o nobleness_n that_o be_v there_o show_v it_o shall_v be_v overlong_o to_o rehearse_v therefore_o i_o will_v leave_v speak_v thereof_o at_o this_o time_n until_o another_o season_n chap._n lxxxviii_o ¶_o how_o the_o emperor_n assemble_v a_o great_a host_n and_o come_v unto_o bourdeaux_n you_o have_v at_o large_a hear_v here_o before_o the_o 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who_o be_v name_v tirrey_n see_v they_o he_o be_v very_o joyful_a and_o sore_o threaten_v huon_n and_o make_v promise_n to_o all_o his_o baron_n that_o he_o will_v never_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n until_o he_o have_v first_o slay_v huon_n who_o have_v do_v he_o so_o great_a damage_n then_o he_o command_v his_o constable_n and_o marshal_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v the_o next_o day_n &_o to_o take_v the_o way_n towards_o coleyne_n with_o all_o his_o artillery_n and_o carriage_n the_o which_o be_v do_v the_o next_o day_n the_o emperor_n enter_v into_o the_o field_n &_o so_o ride_v towards_o coleyne_n
the_o ancient_a honourable_a famous_a and_o delightful_a history_n of_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n one_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o duke_n of_o guyenne_n interlace_v with_o the_o love_n of_o many_o lady_n as_o also_o the_o fortune_n and_o adventure_n of_o knight_n errant_a their_o amorous_a servant_n be_v now_o the_o three_o time_n imprint_v and_o the_o rude_a english_a correct_v and_o amend_v london_n â€_o print_a by_o thomas_n purfoot_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o edward_n white_a at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o little_a north_n door_n of_o paul_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gun_n 1601._o â§_o the_o printer_n to_o the_o history_n ensue_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a fame_n and_o repute_n which_o in_o this_o world_n be_v most_o to_o be_v reckon_v of_o and_o esteem_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o writer_n both_o ancient_a &_o modern_a consist_v in_o bold_a honourable_a and_o heroical_a resolution_n which_o inflame_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o continual_a thirst_a desire_n of_o pursue_v brave_a and_o generous_a purpose_n perform_v of_o high_a and_o adventurous_a action_n which_o when_o their_o body_n be_v mantle_v up_o in_o the_o obscure_a mould_n of_o the_o earth_n leave_v their_o name_n cannonize_v in_o fame_n eternal_a calendar_n and_o renown_v they_o as_o rare_a precedent_n to_o all_o follow_a posterity_n and_o from_o so_o perfect_a ground_n of_o good_a and_o laudable_a example_n the_o young_a infant_n spirit_n of_o latter_a growth_n rake_v up_o the_o ember_n of_o their_o worthy_a proceed_n the_o spark_n of_o glorious_a imitation_n catch_v hold_v of_o their_o warm_a and_o forward_a desire_n and_o so_o enkindle_n further_o till_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o flame_n burn_v up_o and_o consume_v all_o conceit_n of_o cowardice_n and_o as_o a_o enlighten_v beacon_n on_o a_o promontory_n top_n call_v &_o invite_v they_o to_o the_o like_a honourable_a achievement_n hence_o ensue_v that_o desertful_a and_o well_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v purpose_n of_o sir_n john_n bourchier_n knight_n lord_n berner_n when_o not_o only_o in_o this_o work_n of_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n but_o many_o other_o famous_a translation_n of_o like_a consequence_n by_o he_o perform_v he_o give_v witness_n to_o the_o world_n of_o so_o laborious_a a_o endeavour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v square_v out_o a_o excellent_a platfourme_v for_o generous_a imitation_n but_o let_v i_o not_o herewithal_o forget_v that_o the_o right_n noble_a earl_n of_o huntingdon_n lord_n hastings_n be_v a_o continual_a spur_n to_o he_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o such_o pain_n and_o likewise_o a_o cheerful_a encourager_n of_o i_o in_o the_o imprint_n assist_v ever_o both_o with_o his_o purse_n and_o honourable_a countenance_n the_o travail_n that_o sort_v to_o so_o good_a example_n which_o be_v now_o finish_v and_o make_v complete_a with_o better_a ability_n of_o will_n than_o other_o performance_n we_o leave_v to_o the_o gentle_a acceptance_n of_o such_o as_o know_v how_o right_o to_o judge_v and_o kind_o to_o entertain_v to_o other_o our_o pain_n be_v not_o impart_v finis_fw-la the_o table_n how_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n require_v his_o baron_n that_o they_o will_v choose_v one_o among_o they_o to_o govern_v his_o empire_n chap._n 1._o the_o conclusion_n and_o answer_n that_o the_o baron_n make_v and_o what_o counsel_n the_o dishonourable_a lord_n earl_n amerie_n give_v to_o the_o king_n against_o the_o two_o son_n of_o duke_n sevin_n of_o bourdeaux_n whereby_o great_a mischief_n afterward_o ensue_v and_o of_o the_o good_a advice_n that_o duke_n nayme_v give_v to_o the_o emperor_n chap._n 2._o how_o charlemagne_n send_v two_o knight_n to_o the_o duchess_n of_o bourdeaux_n to_o command_v she_o to_o send_v she_o two_o son_n to_o his_o court._n chap._n 3._o the_o answer_n that_o the_o duchess_n of_o bourdeaux_n make_v to_o the_o emperor_n messenger_n chap._n 4._o how_o the_o emperor_n be_v content_a with_o the_o report_n of_o the_o two_o knight_n and_o how_o the_o traitor_n earl_n amerie_n go_v and_o complain_v to_o charlot_n the_o king_n son_n chap._n 5._o how_o the_o two_o son_n of_o duke_n sevin_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o duchess_n their_o mother_n and_o how_o in_o their_o way_n they_o overtake_v the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n their_o uncle_n go_v towards_o paris_n to_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n chap._n 6._o how_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o earl_n amerie_n they_o run_v first_o at_o gerardin_n brother_n to_o huon_n and_o bear_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o sore_o wound_v he_o whereof_o huon_n be_v right_o sorrowful_a chap._n 7._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n be_v sorrowful_a when_o he_o see_v his_o brother_n gerard_n so_o sore_o wound_v and_o how_o he_o slay_v charlot_n and_o how_o he_o come_v before_o the_o king_n at_o paris_n and_o appeach_v he_o of_o treason_n chap._n 8._o how_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o displease_v with_o huon_n because_o he_o have_v appeach_v he_o of_o treason_n and_o how_o huon_n show_v all_o the_o manner_n why_o he_o slay_v the_o knight_n that_o wound_v his_o brother_n chap._n 9_o how_o charlot_n the_o king_n son_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o he_o make_v and_o how_o earl_n amerie_n appeach_v huon_n for_o the_o death_n of_o charlot_n and_o how_o the_o king_n will_v have_v run_v upon_o huon_n and_o of_o the_o good_a counsel_n that_o duke_n nayme_v give_v to_o the_o king_n chap._n 10._o how_o the_o traitor_n earl_n amerie_n charge_v huon_n before_o the_o emperor_n that_o he_o traitorous_o with_o treason_n pretend_v have_v slay_v the_o king_n son_n and_o in_o that_o quarrel_n he_o appeal_v huon_n to_o battle_n chap._n 11._o how_o the_o abbot_n of_o clunie_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o say_n of_o earl_n amerie_n be_v false_a and_o untrue_a and_o how_o the_o earl_n do_v cast_v his_o gage_n against_o huon_n who_o take_v it_o up_o chap._n 12._o how_o those_o two_o champion_n come_v into_o the_o field_n whereas_o they_o shall_v â—ight_n accompany_v with_o their_o friend_n chap._n 13._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 chap._n 14._o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n and_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 chivalry_n of_o huon_n chap._n 15._o how_o after_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n have_v see_v earl_n amerie_n be_v slay_v he_o command_v express_o that_o huon_n shall_v avoid_v the_o realm_n and_o empire_n and_o to_o be_v banish_v from_o thence_o for_o ever_o chap._n 16._o how_o king_n charlemagne_n send_v huon_n to_o do_v a_o message_n in_o babylon_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n chap._n 17._o how_o the_o noble_a duke_n huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n and_o baron_n and_o ride_v with_o the_o good_a abbot_n to_o cluney_n chap._n 18._o how_o huon_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o be_v confess_v of_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v his_o uncle_n and_o of_o his_o depart_n and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o brandis_n where_o he_o find_v his_o uncle_n garyn_n of_o st._n omers_n who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o huon_n pass_v the_o sea_n with_o he_o chap._n 19_o how_o huon_n of_o bourdeaux_n depart_v from_o brandis_n and_o garyn_n his_o uncle_n with_o he_o and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o deserâ—â—_n whereas_o he_o find_v gerame_n and_o of_o their_o conference_n chap._n 20._o how_o gerame_n go_v with_o huon_n and_o his_o company_n and_o so_o come_v into_o the_o wood_n whereas_o they_o find_v king_n oberon_n who_o conjure_v they_o to_o speak_v â—nto_fw-mi he_o chap._n 21._o how_o king_n oberon_n be_v sore_o displease_v in_o that_o huon_n will_v not_o speak_v and_o of_o the_o great_a fear_n that_o he_o put_v huon_n and_o his_o company_n in_o chap._n 22._o how_o king_n oberon_n dwarf_n of_o the_o fayrey_n pursue_v so_o much_o huon_n that_o he_o constrain_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o at_o last_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o great_a marvel_n that_o oberon_n show_v unto_o huon_n and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o fall_v chap._n 24._o of_o the_o great_a gift_n that_o oberon_n give_v to_o huon_n as_o his_o horn_n of_o ivory_n and_o his_o cup_n the_o which_o be_v of_o great_a virtue_n and_o how_o huon_n after_o thought_n to_o prove_v the_o virtue_n of_o they_o whereby_o he_o be_v in_o peril_n of_o death_n chap._n 25._o how_o huon_n arrive_v at_o tormont_n and_o find_v a_o man_n at_o a_o gate_n who_o bring_v he_o to_o lodge_v at_o the_o provost_n house_n in_o the_o town_n chap._n 26._o how_o huon_n give_v a_o suppper_n to_o all_o the_o poor_a man_n of_o the_o city_n and_o how_o the_o duke_n be_v uncle_n to_o huon_n and_o how_o the_o
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
heart_n alas_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n for_o god_n sake_n council_n i_o in_o this_o heavy_a case_n what_o will_v the_o duchess_n our_o mother_n say_v when_o she_o know_v that_o my_o brother_n be_v slay_v who_o so_o love_o have_v nourish_v we_o both_o ah_o my_o dear_a brother_n gerard_n now_o i_o see_v well_o your_o dream_n be_v too_o true_a alas_o that_o i_o have_v believe_v it_o for_o if_o i_o have_v this_o have_v not_o happen_v ah_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n to_o the_o abbot_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o assist_v i_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v likewise_o be_v slay_v yet_o i_o will_v go_v and_o demand_v of_o yonder_o knight_n for_o what_o occasion_n he_o have_v slay_v my_o brother_n nor_o i_o shall_v never_o return_v until_o i_o have_v slay_v he_o or_o he_o i_o ah_o fair_a nephew_n quoth_v the_o abbot_n beware_v what_o you_o do_v have_v no_o trust_n to_o be_v succour_v by_o i_o for_o you_o know_v well_o in_o this_o case_n that_o i_o can_v aid_v you_o i_o be_o a_o priest_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v where_o any_o man_n be_v slay_v sir_n quoth_v huon_n of_o such_o company_n as_o you_o be_v we_o may_v well_o forbear_v then_o huon_n behold_v heavy_o the_o ten_o knight_n that_o come_v with_o he_o from_o bourdeaux_n and_o say_v sir_n you_o that_o be_v come_v hither_o with_o i_o &_o have_v be_v nourish_v in_o my_o house_n how_o say_v you_o will_v you_o aid_v i_o to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o my_o brother_n and_o to_o succour_v i_o against_o these_o false_a murderer_n that_o have_v lie_v in_o wait_n &_o slay_v my_o brother_n gerard_n sir_n quoth_v they_o be_v we_o sure_a to_o die_v in_o the_o quarrel_n yet_o we_o shall_v aid_v and_o succour_v you_o therefore_o go_v forth_o and_o have_v no_o doubt_n and_o then_o they_o ride_v forth_o with_o such_o small_a defence_n as_o they_o have_v then_o huon_n spur_v forth_o his_o horse_n with_o such_o fierceness_n that_o he_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v under_o he_o and_o his_o knight_n follow_v he_o with_o hardy_a courage_n 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sorrowful_a when_o he_o see_v his_o brother_n gerard_n so_o sore_o wound_v and_o how_o he_o slay_v charlot_n and_o how_o he_o come_v before_o the_o king_n at_o paris_n and_o appeach_v he_o of_o treason_n when_o huon_n hear_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a &_o say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o depart_v without_o revenge_v of_o he_o and_o god_n will_v i_o shall_v not_o depart_v till_o i_o have_v slay_v he_o that_o have_v bring_v you_o into_o this_o peril_n then_o he_o spur_v his_o horse_n and_o follow_v after_o charlot_n who_o be_v return_v to_o the_o wood_n to_o his_o company_n but_o when_o charlot_n perceive_v how_o huon_n follow_v he_o he_o turn_v his_o horse_n and_o behold_v he_o fierce_o then_o huon_n cry_v with_o a_o high_a voice_n and_o say_v villain_n what_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v slay_v my_o brother_n where_o be_v thou_o bear_v charlot_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o almain_n and_o i_o be_o son_n to_o duke_n thyâ—rey_n huon_n believe_v 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that_o stroke_n i_o shall_v bring_v france_n into_o such_o a_o trouble_n that_o i_o shall_v attain_v to_o all_o my_o desire_n then_o huon_n see_v gharlot_n dead_a return_v to_o gerard_n his_o brother_n lie_v still_o on_o the_o earth_n bring_v he_o charlots_n horse_n and_o demand_v if_o he_o may_v ride_v or_o not_o brother_n quoth_v gerard_n i_o think_v yes_o if_o my_o wound_n be_v bind_v fast_o i_o will_v assay_v then_o huon_n alight_v and_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o 'sheart_o and_o therewith_o bind_v his_o brother_n wound_n &_o then_o huons_a knight_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o help_v to_o set_v gerard_n upon_o his_o horse_n but_o for_o the_o pain_n that_o he_o suffer_v he_o swoon_v twice_o then_o when_o he_o come_v again_o to_o himself_o they_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o amblinge_a palfrey_n and_o a_o knight_n behind_o he_o to_o sustain_v he_o up_o right_o then_o he_o say_v unto_o huon_n brother_n i_o desire_v you_o let_v we_o depart_v from_o hence_o without_o go_v any_o further_a 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in_o this_o quarrel_n if_o ever_o i_o return_v into_o my_o abbey_n there_o be_v no_o saint_n in_o my_o church_n but_o i_o shall_v with_o a_o staff_n beat_v and_o break_v they_o alâ—_n to_o piece_n for_o if_o god_n will_v suffer_v such_o a_o wrong_n i_o shall_v give_v such_o strâ—akes_n upon_o the_o shrine_n of_o saint_n peter_n that_o i_o shall_v leave_v neither_o gold_n nor_o precious_a stone_n whole_a together_o uncle_n quoth_v huon_n &_o god_n will_v i_o shall_v not_o let_v to_o take_v up_o his_o gage_n for_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o false_o and_o untrue_o sir_n amerie_n lie_v as_o a_o evil_a and_o a_o false_a traitor_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o confess_v that_o i_o never_o know_v that_o he_o that_o i_o fly_v be_v the_o king_n son_n then_o the_o king_n say_v that_o huon_n must_v give_v hostage_n my_o lord_n quoth_v huon_n you_o shall_v have_v my_o brother_n i_o can_v deliver_v you_o any_o that_o be_v so_o near_a or_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o he_o be_v for_o here_o i_o have_v 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much_o evil_n to_o they_o that_o have_v pass_v this_o way_n and_o i_o think_v to_o pass_v this_o way_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o destroy_v he_o and_o to_o deliver_v the_o country_n of_o he_o and_o i_o have_v leave_v my_o company_n here_o by_o in_o a_o valley_n to_o tarry_v for_o i_o dear_a cousin_n quoth_v she_o i_o have_v great_a marvel_n that_o you_o will_v take_v on_o you_o such_o a_o folly_n for_o if_o you_o be_v five_o hundred_o man_n together_o well_o arm_v you_o dare_v not_o all_o abide_v he_o if_o he_o be_v
shall_v be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o drink_v or_o touch_v the_o fountain_n for_o if_o a_o traitor_n or_o any_o man_n that_o have_v falsefy_v his_o faith_n do_v touch_v it_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v without_o death_n but_o when_o the_o serpent_n see_v huon_n he_o incline_v himself_o without_o make_v of_o semblance_n to_o do_v he_o any_o ill_a huon_n sit_v down_o by_o the_o fountain_n and_o begin_v gréevouslye_o to_o lament_v and_o say_v ah_o good_a lord_n without_o thy_o succour_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o depart_v hence_o alive_a ah_o noble_a king_n oberon_n forsake_v i_o not_o now_o in_o this_o need_n for_o the_o trespass_n that_o i_o have_v do_v aught_o to_o be_v forgive_v i_o see_v i_o do_v it_o negligent_o for_o lack_v of_o remembrance_n certain_o i_o will_v know_v if_o for_o so_o small_a a_o cause_n you_o will_v leave_v i_o wherefore_o whatsoever_o fall_n i_o shall_v prove_v &_o assay_v to_o know_v the_o troth_n than_o he_o take_v his_o horn_n and_o blow_v it_o so_o 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reason_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o i_o make_v whereby_o you_o may_v perceyve_v that_o my_o say_n be_v true_a huon_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n you_o need_v not_o to_o trouble_v yourself_o to_o speak_v to_o i_o to_o forsake_v my_o belief_n and_o to_o take_v you_o but_o i_o will_v know_v of_o you_o whether_o you_o will_v abide_v here_o with_o i_o or_o else_o go_v into_o france_n for_o that_o i_o have_v promise_v you_o i_o shall_v fulfil_v it_o ah_o sir_n admiral_n quoth_v huon_n i_o know_v well_o you_o will_v keep_v covenaunt_n with_o i_o in_o that_o you_o have_v promise_v i_o but_o sir_n above_o all_o other_o matter_n i_o pray_v you_o have_v pity_n on_o your_o own_o soul_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v damn_v in_o hell_n without_o you_o leave_v your_o belief_n in_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o just_a without_o you_o do_v thus_o i_o swear_v by_o my_o faith_n that_o i_o shall_v call_v hither_o many_o man_n of_o arm_n that_o all_o the_o house_n in_o your_o palace_n and_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a when_o the_o admiral_n hear_v huon_n say_v so_o he_o behold_v his_o own_o man_n &_o say_v sir_n here_o you_o may_v well_o hear_v the_o pride_n that_o be_v in_o this_o frenchman_n who_o have_v be_v more_o than_o half_a a_o year_n in_o my_o prison_n and_o now_o he_o threaten_v to_o slay_v i_o because_o i_o will_v not_o take_v on_o i_o his_o law_n and_o leave_v my_o own_o i_o have_v great_a marvel_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v such_o store_n of_o man_n as_o he_o have_v say_v or_o what_o let_v i_o to_o slay_v he_o at_o my_o pleasure_n sir_n quoth_v huon_n yet_o i_o demand_v once_o more_o of_o you_o if_o you_o will_v do_v as_o i_o have_v say_v huon_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n beware_v on_o pain_n of_o your_o eye_n and_o as_o much_o as_o you_o love_v your_o life_n that_o you_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n for_o by_o the_o faith_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o mahu_n if_o all_o king_n charlemaine_n host_n be_v here_o assemble_v it_o shall_v not_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n to_o save_v your_o life_n admiral_n quoth_v huon_n i_o be_o in_o doubt_n that_o too_o late_o you_o will_v repent_v you_o chap._n xlvi_o ¶_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 when_o huon_n see_v that_o the_o admiral_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o law_n to_o receive_v christendom_n he_o set_v his_o horn_n to_o his_o mouth_n &_o blow_v it_o with_o such_o violence_n that_o the_o blood_n issue_v out_o at_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v there_o put_v the_o table_n from_o they_o and_o rose_z and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o palace_n begin_v to_o sing_v and_o dance_v the_o same_o time_n king_n oberon_n be_v in_o his_o wood_n &_o hear_v the_o horn_n blow_n say_v ah_o good_a lord_n i_o know_v sure_o that_o my_o friend_n huon_n have_v great_a need_n of_o i_o i_o pardon_v he_o of_o all_o his_o trespass_n for_o he_o have_v be_v sufficient_o punish_v &_o now_o i_o wish_v myself_o with_o he_o with_o a_o c.m._n man_n well_o arm_v for_o there_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o world_n so_o noble_a a_o man_n as_o huon_n it_o be_v great_a pity_n that_o his_o hart_n be_v so_o light_a and_o mutable_a then_o incontinent_a he_o with_o all_o his_o company_n be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n whereas_o they_o begin_v to_o slay_v all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o oberon_n go_v to_o the_o palace_n with_o all_o his_o chivalry_n and_o every_o man_n with_o his_o sword_n naked_a in_o his_o hand_n when_o huon_n see_v oberon_n he_o embrace_v he_o and_o say_v i_o ought_v great_o to_o thank_v god_n and_o you_o that_o you_o be_v come_v so_o far_o off_o to_o aid_v i_o in_o all_o my_o business_n huon_n quoth_v oberon_n as_o you_o believe_v i_o and_o work_v by_o my_o council_n i_o shall_v not_o fail_v you_o then_o on_o all_o side_n they_o slay_v the_o paynim_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n except_o such_o as_o will_v be_v christen_v oberon_n come_v to_o the_o admiral_n &_o take_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o huon_n who_o have_v thereof_o great_a joy_n and_o then_o huon_n demand_v of_o the_o admiral_n what_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o do_v if_o he_o will_v leave_v the_o law_n of_o mahu_n and_o take_v christendom_n huon_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v hew_v all_o to_o piece_n then_o to_o take_v your_o law_n and_o forsake_v my_o own_o oberon_z then_o say_v to_o huon_n why_o do_v you_o tarry_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n whereupon_o huon_n lift_v up_o his_o sword_n and_o therewith_o strike_v the_o admiral_n that_o his_o head_n fly_v from_o his_o shoulder_n and_o oberon_n say_v to_o huon_n now_o it_o lie_v well_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o be_v quit_v with_o king_n charlemagne_n then_o huon_n take_v the_o admiral_n head_n and_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o take_v out_o his_o four_o great_a tooth_n &_o then_o cut_v off_o his_o beard_n and_o take_v thereof_o as_o much_o as_o please_v he_o than_o oberon_n say_v now_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o hand_n the_o admiral_n tooth_n and_o beard_n look_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o love_v thy_o life_n that_o thou_o keep_v they_o well_o o_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n i_o require_v you_o to_o put_v they_o in_o such_o a_o place_n where_o
by_o king_n juoryn_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o mombrance_n whereas_o they_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n be_v enter_v into_o anfalerne_n in_o great_a sorrow_n for_o sorbryn_n his_o nephew_n who_o be_v dead_a &_o also_o for_o his_o man_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v in_o battle_n and_o when_o he_o be_v unarm_v he_o cause_v his_o nephew_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o sore_a wéeping_n and_o lamentation_n now_o let_v we_o leave_v speak_v of_o they_o until_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o again_o chap._n lvi_o ¶_o how_o huon_n be_v have_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n with_o king_n juoryn_n of_o mombrance_n when_o juoryn_n be_v enter_v into_o mombrance_n he_o go_v &_o unarm_v he_o &_o his_o daughter_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v he_o reverence_n and_o when_o he_o see_v his_o daughter_n he_o kiss_v she_o and_o say_v dear_a daughter_n thou_o be_v mate_v in_o a_o good_a hour_n by_o the_o minstrel_n varlet_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n that_o we_o have_v have_v against_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n he_o be_v discomfit_v by_o the_o only_a prowess_n of_o this_o varlet_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v mate_v thank_v be_v my_o god_n mahu_n for_o by_o he_o i_o have_v overcome_v my_o enemy_n and_o beside_o that_o he_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n against_o sorbryn_n nephew_n to_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n and_o he_o slay_v he_o but_o if_o i_o may_v live_v one_o year_n the_o great_a service_n that_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o shall_v be_v even_o right_o well_o reward_v father_n quoth_v the_o lady_n you_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v then_o king_n juoryn_n go_v up_o into_o his_o palace_n and_o his_o daughter_n with_o he_o and_o huon_n go_v to_o the_o lodging_n where_o as_o the_o minstrel_n be_v lodge_v where_o he_o unarm_v he_o and_o go_v with_o his_o master_n to_o the_o palace_n but_o when_o king_n juoryn_n see_v they_o the_o king_n advance_v forth_o and_o take_v huon_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o say_v friend_n you_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o and_o sit_v at_o my_o table_n for_o i_o can_v do_v you_o too_o much_o honour_n for_o the_o good_a service_n that_o you_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o abandon_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o house_n to_o do_v therein_o at_o your_o pleasure_n take_v all_o my_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o jewel_n and_o give_v thereof_o at_o your_o pleasure_n i_o ordain_v and_o will_v that_o all_o that_o you_o command_v shall_v be_v do_v all_o that_o be_v here_o i_o abandon_v unto_o you_o yea_o in_o the_o lady_n chamber_n take_v there_o your_o pleasure_n as_o you_o list_v and_o when_o i_o go_v out_o you_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o sir_n quoth_v huon_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o you_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o thank_v you_o than_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n and_o when_o they_o have_v dine_v the_o king_n and_o huon_n sit_v together_o upon_o the_o rich_a carpet_n then_o mouflet_n the_o minstrel_n open_v his_o viol_n and_o play_v so_o melodious_o that_o the_o paynim_n that_o hear_v he_o have_v great_a marvel_n thereof_o for_o the_o viol_n make_v so_o sweet_a a_o sound_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o mermaid_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o king_n juoryn_n and_o all_o his_o lord_n have_v so_o great_a joy_n that_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o paynim_n but_o that_o give_v he_o gown_n and_o mantle_n and_o other_o jewel_n the_o minstrel_n see_v huon_n sit_v by_o the_o king_n he_o say_v friend_n yesterday_o i_o be_v your_o master_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v your_o minstrel_n i_o think_v now_o you_o have_v little_a care_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o pray_v you_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o gather_v together_o these_o clothes_n and_o put_v they_o into_o my_o male_n as_o you_o have_v do_v ere_o this_o when_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lord_n hear_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o laugh_v now_o let_v we_o leave_v speak_v of_o they_o and_o say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o old_a gerame_n chap._n lvii_o ¶_o how_o the_o old_a gerame_v arrive_v at_o anfalerne_n by_o fortune_n and_o the_o admiral_n galaffer_n retain_v he_o to_o maintain_v his_o war_n and_o how_o the_o fair_a escleremond_n speak_v with_o he_o you_o have_v hear_v here_o before_o the_o adventure_n that_o have_v fall_v to_o huon_n &_o how_o the_o old_a gerame_n and_o xiij_o with_o he_o depart_a and_o leave_v huon_n because_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o whereby_o fall_v to_o he_o such_o adventure_n as_o you_o have_v since_o hear_v and_o how_o gerame_n and_o his_o companion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o little_a ship_n sail_v forth_o in_o the_o tempest_n without_o any_o knowledge_n what_o be_v become_v of_o huon_n but_o they_o think_v rather_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a then_o alive_a and_o so_o within_o a_o month_n after_o they_o be_v drive_v by_o another_o tempest_n to_o the_o port_n of_o anfalerne_n when_o gerames_n see_v how_o they_o be_v arrive_v there_o he_o say_v to_o his_o company_n sir_n we_o be_v not_o arrive_v at_o a_o good_a port_n in_o this_o city_n dwell_v a_o paynim_n king_n who_o believe_v not_o in_o our_o god_n a_o more_o fierce_a paynim_n can_v be_v find_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o be_v call_v the_o admiral_n galaffer_n without_o god_n have_v pity_n of_o we_o i_o can_v see_v but_o we_o be_v like_a to_o die_v and_o we_o can_v return_v back_o the_o same_o time_n the_o admiral_n galaffer_n be_v rise_v from_o dinner_n and_o look_v out_o at_o a_o window_n and_o behold_v the_o seaside_n and_o then_o he_o perceive_v the_o little_a ship_n where_o gerame_n and_o his_o company_n be_v in_o when_o he_o see_v it_o he_o go_v down_o with_o some_o of_o his_o man_n desire_v to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v that_o there_o arrive_v then_o he_o approach_v to_o the_o ship_n and_o say_v sir_n what_o man_n be_v you_o that_o be_v thus_o arrive_v at_o my_o port_n sir_n quoth_v gerames_n we_o be_v frenchman_n pilgrim_n and_o be_v go_v to_o offer_v at_o the_o holy_a sepulchre_n the_o fortune_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v bring_v we_o hither_o and_o therefore_o sir_n if_o there_o be_v any_o tribute_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o pay_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v your_o pleasure_n sir_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n have_v no_o doubt_n that_o by_o i_o or_o any_o of_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v any_o displeasure_n for_o if_o you_o will_v abide_v with_o i_o you_o be_v well_o arrive_v sir_n quoth_v gerames_n i_o will_v it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o show_v we_o the_o cause_n why_o why_o quoth_v the_o admiral_n that_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o true_a it_o be_v here_o near_o i_o dwell_v king_n juoryn_n of_o mombrance_n who_o make_v upon_o i_o great_a war_n he_o slay_v my_o man_n and_o destroy_v my_o country_n whereof_o i_o have_v great_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n sir_n quoth_v gerames_n if_o your_o quarrel_n be_v just_a and_o rightful_a we_o shall_v be_v all_o ready_a to_o aid_v you_o true_o for_o sir_n without_o your_o quarrel_n be_v good_a we_o will_v not_o abide_v with_o you_o sir_n quoth_v the_o admiral_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o troth_n so_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o day_n i_o stand_v in_o a_o window_n and_o look_v down_o to_o the_o seaside_n as_o i_o do_v now_o when_o you_o arrive_v at_o this_o port_n and_o then_o i_o see_v a_o ship_n come_v which_o take_v anchor_n there_o as_o you_o be_v now_o and_o in_o the_o ship_n there_o be_v a_o damsel_n and_o ten_o mariner_n who_o think_v to_o have_v lead_v she_o unto_o king_n juoryn_n of_o mombrance_n i_o can_v tell_v where_o they_o have_v take_v she_o but_o she_o be_v daughter_n to_o the_o admiral_n gaudise_n that_o mahu_n take_v his_o soul_n and_o i_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o if_o king_n juoryn_n may_v have_v the_o damsel_n he_o will_v have_v burn_v she_o because_o it_o have_v be_v show_v he_o that_o she_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o father_n the_o admiral_n gaudise_n who_o be_v brother_n to_o king_n juoryn_n and_o so_o he_o be_v uncle_n to_o the_o damsel_n and_o when_o i_o be_v advertise_v that_o the_o 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