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same_o wood_n keep_v three_o goat_n in_o that_o forest_n when_o the_o fairy_n come_v never_o he_o she_o salute_v he_o and_o say_v grave_a wise_a man_n for_o so_o thy_o white_a hair_n herald_n of_o experience_n tell_v i_o where_o i_o pray_v thou_o stand_v the_o next_o town_n or_o village_n or_o where_o may_v i_o find_v any_o woman_n to_o give_v suck_n to_o this_o fair_a child_n which_o be_v almost_o pine_v to_o death_n with_o extreme_a hunger_n while_o alas_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v it_o but_o my_o tear_n too_o unsavoury_a a_o firrop_n for_o so_o princely_a a_o taste_n hardly_o have_v she_o end_v this_o last_o word_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o some_o almighty_a willer_n one_o of_o the_o three_o goat_n leave_v the_o hermit_n and_o come_v to_o the_o lady_n make_v not_o bestial_a but_o rather_o divine_a sign_n that_o she_o will_v suckle_v thinfant_n which_o the_o fairy_n overioyd_v to_o behold_v thank_v god_n and_o kiss_v the_o babe_n lay_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o goat_n place_v herself_o near_o to_o the_o child_n that_o it_o may_v quiet_o suck_v for_o such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a when_o the_o hermit_n see_v this_o miracle_n and_o see_v divine_a charity_n much_o great_a than_o nature_n have_v rule_v in_o a_o siâ—ple_a goat_n grow_v much_o abash_v ask_v the_o fairy_n if_o she_o be_v a_o christian._n father_n qd_n she_o i_o be_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o then_o she_o begin_v to_o discourse_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o story_n of_o her_o evil_n how_o she_o have_v steal_v meruine_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n brief_o to_o speak_v she_o tell_v he_o from_o point_n to_o point_v all_o before_o write_v while_o the_o hermit_n sit_v amaze_v and_o many_o time_n sign_v himself_o with_o the_o cross_n in_o token_n
of_o wonder_n than_o say_v he_o unto_o she_o fair_a love_n know_v that_o i_o be_o a_o baptise_a christian_a live_v in_o this_o forest_n yet_o be_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o climate_n none_o other_o but_o pagan_n aâ—d_v infidel_n which_o neither_o love_n nor_o adore_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n iâ—sus_n and_o therefore_o to_o send_v you_o may_v be_v circumspect_a in_o your_o affair_n know_v that_o if_o you_o confess_v yourself_o a_o christian_n you_o and_o this_o fairy_n child_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n 3_o therefore_o be_v wise_o wary_a and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o port_n luterne_a where_o arrive_v many_o merchant_n of_o foreign_a land_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o fair_a creature_n which_o you_o name_v meruine_n shall_v sustain_v no_o want_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o goat_n which_o have_v offer_v itself_o unto_o he_o for_o such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o will_v all_o goodness_n after_o this_o speech_n the_o hermit_n name_v crespin_n which_o all_o his_o time_n have_v be_v holy_a and_o holy_a crespin_n entitle_v have_v show_v she_o the_o port_n take_v leave_v and_o gratiana_n address_v herself_o to_o her_o way_n commend_v to_o god_n she_o and_o her_o intention_n so_o part_v they_o the_o fairy_n carry_v the_o child_n and_o the_o goat_n attend_v both_o at_o length_n she_o come_v unto_o the_o port_n where_o she_o perceive_v a_o small_a bark_n that_o with_o hoâ—sed_a sail_n be_v even_o then_o in_o depart_v whereupon_o she_o cry_v lord_n for_o mahomet_n and_o his_o temple_n mecca_n sake_n stay_v and_o let_v we_o pass_v with_o you_o when_o the_o master_n understand_v she_o and_o that_o she_o speak_v of_o mahomet_n for_o they_o be_v paynim_n he_o reply_v haste_v thou_o then_o love_n and_o if_o thou_o haste_v we_o will_v stay_v a_o little_a for_o thou_o at_o these_o word_n the_o fairy_n add_v such_o wing_n to_o her_o foot_n that_o immediate_o she_o enter_v into_o the_o ship_n and_o with_o her_o entrance_n the_o ship_n depart_v plough_v so_o speedy_o through_o the_o furrow_n of_o the_o salt_n wave_n that_o in_o short_a space_n gratiana_n perceive_v a_o very_a fair_a cittiâ—_n gentleman_n say_v she_o to_o the_o pagan_n i_o perceive_v yonder_o below_o a_o very_a strong_a city_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o town_n it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v christian_a or_o paynim_n when_o the_o jealous_a pagan_n hear_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o fairy_n lady_n they_o mistrust_v in_o themselves_o that_o she_o be_v a_o christian_a wherefore_o one_o of_o they_o fierce_o answer_v she_o lady_n be_v thou_o a_o christian_n or_o one_o of_o our_o law_n reverend_a sir_n say_v she_o i_o be_v never_o christian_n but_o be_o a_o pagan_a than_o one_o who_o be_v of_o montment_n by_o call_v a_o merchant_n amaze_o view_v and_o often_o review_v meruine_n who_o the_o often_o he_o behold_v the_o often_o he_o see_v his_o beauty_n redouble_v whereupon_o enamour_v of_o the_o infant_n perfection_n he_o come_v to_o the_o lady_n and_o ask_v she_o if_o she_o will_v sell_v her_o child_n in_o good_a faith_n quoth_v the_o fairy_n no_o for_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o my_o sister_n for_o who_o love_n so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a if_o mahomet_n give_v i_o leave_v i_o will_v careful_o nourish_v it_o madam_n say_v this_o merchant_n who_o name_n be_v barbin_n from_o what_o country_n be_v your_o journey_n derive_v sir_n say_v she_o from_o antioch_n where_o infinite_a misfortune_n have_v chance_v to_o my_o kindred_n who_o have_v be_v traitorous_o slay_v by_o a_o false_a christian_a on_o who_o i_o beseech_v mahomet_n rain_v a_o eternal_a curse_n for_o he_o have_v despoil_v i_o of_o all_o my_o good_n and_o leave_v i_o no_o comfort_n but_o this_o silly_a infant_n my_o nephew_n who_o by_o the_o divine_a aid_n of_o mahu_n i_o nourish_v that_o he_o may_v be_v my_o glory_n in_o my_o decay_a and_o ruin_a age_n chap._n iii_o 1._o the_o fairy_n gratiana_n accord_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o barbin_n 2._o barbin_n carry_v she_o to_o montment_n unto_o his_o house_n 3._o how_o he_o make_v his_o wife_n believe_v that_o meruine_n be_v his_o son_n barbin_n the_o pagan_a find_v the_o fairy_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n sell_v the_o princely_a meruine_n yet_o inly_o behold_v the_o necessity_n wherein_o she_o stand_v say_v unto_o she_o what_o age_n dear_a lady_n have_v this_o child_n aspire_v unto_o by_o mahomet_n answer_v she_o it_o have_v not_o full_o accomplish_v three_o day_n trust_v i_o say_v the_o painim_n if_o you_o will_v go_v with_o i_o unto_o montment_n you_o shall_v be_v so_o well_o entreat_v as_o your_o degree_n require_v and_o your_o child_n nourish_v aecord_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o beauty_n only_o to_o one_o thing_n you_o must_v accord_v which_o though_o it_o carry_v falsehood_n in_o the_o forehead_n yet_o shall_v it_o keep_v danger_n from_o your_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v to_o affirm_v this_o child_n be_v i_o for_o which_o report_n i_o will_v rain_v shower_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n into_o your_o bosom_n &_o guard_v yourperson_n and_o fortune_n safe_a than_o the_o wake_a dragon_n the_o hesperian_a citron_n to_o these_o word_n gratiana_n incline_v her_o ear_n while_o her_o thought_n to_o her_o thought_n thus_o whisper_v since_o it_o please_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o destiny_n be_v my_o director_n even_o as_o i_o have_v steal_v this_o most_o excellent_a infant_n for_o which_o i_o know_v i_o have_v grievous_o sin_v lose_v my_o freedom_n and_o be_o utter_o banish_v from_o those_o dignity_n i_o enjoy_v as_o be_v a_o fairy_n so_o will_v i_o now_o do_v my_o great_a endeavour_n for_o this_o princely_a orphan_n and_o for_o i_o know_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o reobteine_v my_o loss_n i_o will_v what_o he_o will_v more_o bequethe_v our_o fortune_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o pagan_a and_o then_o exalt_v her_o word_n which_o before_o be_v silent_a she_o say_v fair_a sir_n from_o who_o i_o behold_v a_o divine_a affection_n issue_v unto_o my_o forsake_a nephew_n tell_v i_o be_v you_o marry_v or_o no_o madam_n i_o be_o say_v he_o and_o have_v be_v this_o forty_o year_n and_o more_o so_o have_v i_o also_o one_o fair_a son_n not_o far_o from_o hence_o who_o name_n be_v tirus_fw-la sir_n quoth_v she_o since_o it_o please_v you_o to_o offer_v we_o the_o good_a we_o can_v desire_v we_o will_v ever_o obey_v you_o and_o go_v where_o you_o shall_v please_v to_o dispose_v us._n in_o such_o discourse_n as_o this_o they_o consume_v the_o night_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n who_o have_v no_o soon_o salute_v the_o sun_n but_o they_o arrive_v on_o the_o shore_n impoverish_v the_o ship_n to_o make_v the_o land_n more_o wealthy_a 2_o barbin_n and_o gratiana_n bear_v the_o little_a meruine_n in_o her_o arm_n march_v together_o and_o the_o goat_n follow_v they_o the_o which_o whensoever_o the_o child_n cry_v be_v ready_a with_o her_o dug_n to_o appease_v his_o weep_a and_o as_o they_o go_v barbin_n say_v unto_o she_o exceed_o be_o i_o delight_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o this_o infant_n therefore_o dear_a lady_n forget_v not_o to_o affirm_v as_o you_o have_v promise_v of_o that_o she_o bid_v he_o take_v no_o care_n for_o her_o care_n shall_v be_v that_o no_o fault_n shall_v issue_n form_v she_o but_o carefulness_n he_o high_o commend_v her_o answer_n and_o then_o further_o say_v lady_n diverse_a discourse_n have_v i_o have_v with_o you_o and_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o demand_v the_o name_n of_o this_o child_n let_v it_o not_o then_o be_v offensive_a that_o i_o now_o importune_v it_o sir_n quoth_v she_o he_o be_v call_v meruin_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o name_v he_o in_o your_o own_o house_n when_o you_o come_v to_o your_o wife_n but_o woe_n be_v i_o a_o mighty_a suspicion_n throb_v in_o my_o heart_n lest_o your_o wife_n shall_v imagine_v you_o have_v beget_v this_o child_n of_o i_o and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n turn_v a_o undeserued_a wrong_n upon_o my_o life_n lady_n say_v he_o abandon_v that_o suspicion_n and_o be_v dreadless_a of_o such_o evil_a for_o my_o wife_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o simple_a that_o in_o a_o hundred_o year_n she_o will_v not_o be_v mistress_n of_o such_o a_o imagination_n trust_v i_o she_o be_v nove_n of_o those_o devilish_a creature_n who_o overlook_v the_o fortune_n of_o their_o husband_n but_o only_o wise_a in_o that_o she_o want_v the_o depth_n of_o such_o insearching_a wisdom_n in_o this_o sort_n clip_v time_n wing_n with_o the_o tediousness_n of_o talk_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o fair_a city_n of_o montment_n in_o who_o street_n barbin_n stay_v not_o till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o house_n where_o he_o find_v his_o wife_n who_o over-ioy_v
they_o put_v spur_n to_o their_o courser_n and_o cowch_v their_o lance_n run_v with_o such_o terror_n that_o the_o ground_n tremble_v at_o the_o chide_n of_o their_o horse_n hoof_n and_o when_o they_o join_v in_o the_o shock_n the_o pagan_a shiver_a his_o lance_n close_o to_o his_o gauntlet_n yet_o no_o more_o stir_v the_o princely_a meruine_n than_o the_o gentele_a breath_n of_o air_n the_o strong_a pyramid_n in_o egypt_n but_o meruines_n encounter_n bear_v death_n in_o his_o lance_n point_n for_o he_o strike_v his_o staff_n more_o than_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a through_o the_o pagan_n body_n and_o pursue_v it_o with_o such_o vigour_n that_o he_o bear_v he_o headlong_o down_o dead_a unto_o the_o ground_n then_o stop_v his_o horse_n triumphant_o he_o say_v in_o himself_o even_o as_o he_o thus_o be_v overthrow_v overthrow_v i_o all_o the_o knight_n which_o run_v for_o the_o golden_a cup_n which_o clarissaes_n imagine_a valour_n enjoy_v what_o reason_n now_o can_v deny_v i_o knighthood_n none_o but_o will_n and_o that_o will_v be_v unjust_a merchandise_n farewell_n henceforth_o will_v i_o traffic_v nothing_o but_o honour_n 2_o thus_o say_v young_a meruine_n grow_v proud_a of_o this_o late_a overthrow_n but_o when_o the_o pagan_n and_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o pagan_a which_o be_v slay_v see_v he_o pay_v nature_n last_o debt_n unto_o never_o satisfy_v death_n they_o all_o at_o once_o with_o one_o mad_a fury_n assail_v meruine_n which_o though_o it_o nothing_o appall_v yet_o at_o last_o it_o breed_v amaze_v in_o his_o sense_n till_o then_o unacquainted_a with_o tumultuous_a outrage_n but_o when_o his_o virtue_n be_v awake_v he_o say_v sith_o i_o be_o assault_v the_o defence_n i_o make_v offorce_o must_v be_v lawful_a and_o when_o he_o drâ—w_v his_o sword_n with_o which_o he_o give_v such_o a_o blow_n to_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o slay_v pagan_a that_o he_o clau_n his_o skull_n to_o his_o tooth_n god_n of_o our_o forefather_n great_a mahomet_n say_v meruine_n behold_v a_o excellent_a sword_n if_o i_o can_v but_o maintain_v strength_n to_o his_o edge_n the_o world_n shall_v chronicle_v i_o for_o a_o famous_a merchant_n but_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o assault_n put_v meruine_n from_o further_a speech_n for_o the_o whole_a company_n assail_v he_o but_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v valiant_a he_o defend_v himself_o with_o unspeakable_a verâ—ue_n and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o slay_v more_o than_o a_o three_o part_n of_o they_o yet_o his_o foe_n hydra-like_a increase_n by_o kill_v have_v mighty_o endanger_v he_o if_o the_o other_o merchant_n and_o the_o two_o hundred_o pagan_n which_o minea_fw-la have_v assemble_v to_o conduct_v he_o to_o montesteur_n behold_v his_o instant_a peril_n have_v not_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o die_v in_o his_o suâ—â—or_n but_o the_o count_n brandis_n know_v this_o may_v arise_v to_o some_o grievous_a accident_n descend_v from_o his_o palace_n with_o five_o hundred_o horseman_n and_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o fight_n be_v cry_v out_o to_o meruine_n and_o the_o rest_n by_o mahomet_n my_o god_n he_o that_o suâ—ceaseth_v not_o but_o stâ—iketh_v another_o blow_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n at_o these_o word_n they_o all_o retire_v but_o meruine_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o speech_n lay_v â—ixe_v dead_a at_o his_o foot_n 3_o wherefore_o the_o count_n take_v a_o solemn_a vow_n he_o shall_v dear_o make_v vaunt_n of_o that_o day_n chivalry_n but_o minea_fw-la run_v and_o catch_v meruine_n by_o the_o arm_n cry_v alas_o dear_a son_n this_o envious_a day_n in_o blood_n have_v drown_v all_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o good_a fortune_n forbear_v forbear_v for_o god_n sake_n do_v forbear_v for_o either_o must_v weé_v fly_v or_o die_v for_o our_o misdoing_n then_o go_v minea_fw-la towards_o the_o count_n and_o fall_v on_o her_o knee_n before_o he_o say_v for_o mahomet_n sake_n for_o mecca_n honour_n and_o thy_o own_o reputation_n most_o excellent_a prince_n take_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o my_o poor_a innocent_a sister_n who_o through_o treason_n shall_v faultless_a consume_v in_o fire_n if_o within_o this_o three_o day_n she_o be_v not_o deliver_v by_o this_o happy_a now_o make_v unhappy_a young_a man_n when_o the_o earl_n see_v the_o constancy_n of_o her_o tear_n which_o issue_v from_o the_o true_a fountain_n of_o grief_n he_o accord_v to_o her_o desire_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o wheresoever_o meruine_n shall_v go_v he_o shall_v yet_o be_v his_o prisoner_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v deliver_v he_o sufficient_a hostage_n for_o his_o return_n whereupon_o minea_fw-la deliver_v to_o the_o earl_n all_o the_o evidence_n bond_n and_o title_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o she_o or_o her_o inheritance_n all_o which_o he_o detain_v till_o her_o back_n return_v to_o brandis_n and_o thus_o be_v meruins_n peace_n agree_v who_o mighty_o grieve_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v trouble_v or_o fight_v with_o for_o but_o only_o make_v proof_n of_o his_o body_n chap._n viii_o 1._o how_o minea_fw-la meruine_n jacob_n tyrus_n and_o the_o other_o merchant_n with_o the_o two_o hundred_o pagan_n depart_v from_o brandis_n to_o deliver_v basina_fw-la at_o montesteur_n 2_o and_o of_o the_o battle_n fight_v between_o meruine_n and_o brohar_n and_o the_o enent_n when_o minea_fw-la have_v appease_v the_o tumult_n she_o depart_v from_o brandis_n and_o with_o her_o meruine_n and_o the_o other_o merchant_n with_o they_o the_o band_n of_o two_o hundred_o pagan_n and_o the_o second_o day_n after_o they_o arrive_v at_o montesteur_n where_o they_o find_v crescent_a madde-manlike_a torment_v with_o grief_n in_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o suppose_a monstrous_a indignity_n which_o the_o treason_n of_o brohar_n have_v root_v in_o his_o head_n against_o his_o constant_a and_o loyal_a wife_n basina_fw-la when_o minea_fw-la see_v he_o she_o go_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o he_o encounter_v her_o first_o give_v she_o this_o salutation_n fair_a sister_n minea_fw-la quoth_v he_o thy_o 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of_o mermont_n &_o other_o accident_n as_o son_n as_o the_o sun_n have_v put_v on_o the_o day_n golden_a armour_n mermout_n arise_v and_o command_v proclamation_n through_o the_o town_n that_o every_o one_o arm_a shall_v mount_v on_o horseback_n for_o that_o day_n he_o will_v give_v battle_n to_o baucamont_n and_o when_o all_o the_o host_n be_v assemble_v he_o order_v his_o battalion_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a roman_n which_o do_v he_o give_v his_o standard_n to_o be_v carry_v by_o a_o notable_a pagan_a the_o son_n of_o his_o sister_n name_v tufer_n who_o have_v in_o his_o regiment_n 20000._o horseman_n the_o second_o battalion_n be_v command_v by_o a_o most_o fierce_a sarazen_a call_v arufait_a who_o also_o have_v 20000._o murgaffier_n his_o brother_n conduct_v the_o three_o the_o four_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o high_a admiral_n a_o man_n both_o proud_a and_o valiant_a and_o the_o five_o the_o king_n himself_o command_v every_o regiment_n be_v 20000._o 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their_o wit_n end_n they_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v they_o in_o the_o high_a of_o this_o turmoil_n meruine_n espy_v bertran_n to_o be_v dismount_v from_o his_o horse_n who_o be_v on_o foot_n maintain_v a_o more_o than_o knightly_a combat_n against_o gryffoy_n and_o a_o hundred_o other_o pagan_n to_o who_o aloof_o he_o hallow_v this_o encouragement_n beauty_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n this_o day_n shall_v be_v thâ—â—e_v hâ—â—â—rs_n festival_n take_v â—ourage_n take_v courage_n fair_a prince_n for_o the_o pagan_n fly_v distraught_a and_o vanquish_a these_o cordial_a speech_n so_o lively_o utter_v inspire_v bertran_n with_o such_o new_a spirit_n that_o bear_v himself_o against_o a_o pagan_a he_o strike_v horse_n and_o man_n dead_a to_o the_o ground_n without_o word_n speak_v the_o next_o to_o he_o he_o likewise_o dismount_v and_o arrest_v his_o horse_n leap_v into_o the_o saddle_n effect_v wonder_n in_o the_o pagan_n destruction_n who_o like_a kid_n from_o the_o wolf_n 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history_n the_o exquisite_a history_n of_o prince_n meruine_n the_o son_n of_o oger_n the_o dane_n who_o conquer_v jerusalem_n babylon_n and_o diverse_a other_o city_n from_o the_o pagan_n with_o many_o memorable_a accident_n of_o wondrous_a consequence_n qui_fw-fr sera_fw-fr sera_fw-fr at_o london_n print_v by_o ralph_n blower_n and_o valentine_n sims_n 1612._o the_o printer_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v a_o common_a custom_n among_o writer_n and_o translator_n in_o a_o well_o pen_v prologue_n just_a like_o a_o old_a song_n who_o burden_n go_v to_o i_o beseech_v you_o bear_v with_o we_o to_o solicit_v their_o reader_n for_o so_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o use_v good_a word_n and_o have_v patience_n to_o omit_v defect_n censure_v mild_o &_o so_o forth_o now_o i_o acquaint_v with_o none_o of_o these_o vein_n for_o excuse_n and_o indeed_o think_v they_o all_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o translator_n absence_n i_o keep_v the_o form_n of_o a_o epistle_n though_o follow_v not_o the_o fashion_n only_o entreat_v those_o that_o delight_n in_o sory_n to_o look_v on_o the_o delight_n in_o meruine_n which_o if_o they_o vouchsafe_v for_o my_o profit_n i_o will_v venture_v more_o for_o their_o pleasure_n the_o table_n of_o the_o second_o part._n how_o mermont_n butor_n and_o the_o pagan_n imagine_v to_o enter_v unaware_o within_o montment_n be_v enclose_v by_o the_o christian_n 2_o of_o their_o discomfiture_n and_o the_o great_a battle_n wherein_o bertran_n do_v wonder_n chap._n 1._o gautier_n the_o dane_n with_o 20000._o follow_v butor_n and_o mermont_n to_o minor_n 2_o of_o the_o skirmish_n and_o take_v of_o nubia_n turquants_n death_n 3_o bertrans_n policy_n of_o suprize_v of_o minor_n chap._n 2._o bertran_n pass_v all_o the_o gate_n and_o drohe_n with_o he_o also_o 2_o of_o the_o prowess_n they_o show_v against_o the_o pagan_n 3_o how_o they_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o put_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o fair_a singlay_n chap._n 3._o gautier_n raise_v his_o siege_n from_o minor_n and_o come_v to_o nubia_n where_o he_o repair_v his_o army_n 2_o how_o from_o thence_o he_o come_v to_o luternia_n where_o he_o find_v jocob_n who_o discourse_v the_o fortune_n of_o montment_n 3_o how_o gautier_n go_v before_o montment_n and_o take_v it_o again_o by_o mean_n of_o jacob_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o gallant_a life_n that_o bertran_n aâ—d_v drohe_v lead_v in_o minor_n 2_o of_o the_o tourney_n which_o be_v ppoclaim_v for_o the_o love_n of_o singlay_n 3_o of_o the_o private_a wonder_n bertran_n do_v chap._n 5._o marant_a accuse_v his_o sister_n singlay_n 2_o how_o bertran_n make_v the_o pagan_n believe_v he_o will_v renounce_v christianity_n 3_o how_o he_o undertake_v to_o combat_v against_o marant_a chap._n 6._o bertran_n and_o drohes_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o paganism_n bring_v forty_o thousand_o pagan_n before_o montment_n 2_o how_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v there_o confound_v and_o put_v to_o the_o swâ—rd_n chap._n 7_o a_o ambassador_n come_v to_o gautier_n who_o bring_v he_o word_n that_o the_o emperor_n charlemagne_n have_v destroy_v all_o his_o country_n of_o denmark_n 2_o how_o drohe_n go_v to_o deliâ—er_v meruin_n and_o how_o gautier_n arrive_v at_o maiance_n chap._n 8_o of_o the_o great_a battle_n which_o be_v betweâ—ene_v the_o emperor_n and_o gautier_n in_o which_o charlemagne_n be_v take_v priosner_n 2_o how_o joy_n the_o son_n of_o charles_n come_v with_o a_o great_a power_n against_o maiance_n to_o revenge_v his_o father_n chap._n 9_o barant_v surname_v the_o cruel_a depart_v from_o montment_n with_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o pass_v the_o sea_n towards_o maiance_n 2_o how_o charles_n and_o gautier_n make_v a_o peace_n and_o join_v against_o the_o pagan_n chap._n 10_o bertran_n and_o his_o brethren_n joy_n and_o the_o other_o christian_n issue_v upon_o the_o pagan_n 2_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o famous_a christian_n except_o joy_n 3_o of_o the_o battle_n between_o barant_a the_o cruel_a and_o bertran_n of_o denmark_n chap._n 11._o joy_n come_v to_o maiance_n and_o report_v the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o sorrow_n gautier_n make_v for_o his_o son_n 2_o singlaye_n sorrow_n and_o message_n barant_v send_v to_o charles_n together_o with_o the_o answer_n 3_o how_o barantâ—lew_v â—lew_z one_o of_o the_o messenger_n chap._n 12._o the_o christian_n give_v battle_n to_o the_o pagan_n in_o which_o turmoil_v the_o good_a king_n gautier_n be_v â—laine_v and_o his_o host_n overthrow_v 2_o charlemagne_n be_v force_v to_o retire_v and_o issue_v out_o the_o second_o time_n 3_o the_o take_n of_o joy_n and_o duke_n nayme_v prisoner_n chap._n 13_o drohe_n and_o adain_n travail_v so_o long_o in_o unfrequented_a place_n till_o they_o find_v out_o the_o true_a mean_n for_o meruines_n delivery_n 2_o how_o drohe_v combat_v with_o a_o griffon_n for_o his_o love_n adain_n châ—p_n 14_o drohe_n speak_v to_o robaster_n touch_v the_o delivery_n of_o meruin_n 2_o of_o malabeon_n of_o luron_n robaster_n father_n that_o give_v â—_z in_o the_o action_n chap._n 15_o robaster_n deceive_v king_n butor_n 2_o how_o meruine_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o go_v to_o the_o palace_n where_o he_o â—ive_a butor_n his_o queen_n and_o diverse_a other_o pagan_n 3_o and_o of_o the_o great_a battle_n he_o maintain_v chap._n 16_o meruine_n robaster_n and_o drohe_v arrive_v in_o a_o wood_n among_o robber_n 2_o of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o 3_o how_o malabeon_n aid_v they_o 4_o how_o they_o â—lew_v the_o thief_n chap._n 17_o meruine_n and_o droheâ—_n go_v to_o brandis_n and_o convert_v the_o country_n 2_o how_o they_o come_v before_o montment_n where_o in_o the_o battle_n drohe_v be_v take_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o city_n 3_o how_o mathaburna_fw-la before_o the_o pagan_n menace_v he_o chap._n 18_o the_o city_n of_o montment_n be_v take_v by_o
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and_o with_o sweet_a word_n lay_v a_o sleep_n his_o anger_n than_o be_v they_o send_v for_o again_o and_o barant_v ask_v if_o it_o be_v true_a their_o fellow_n have_v swear_v and_o they_o swear_v by_o holy_a mahomet_n it_o be_v then_o grow_v barants_n wrath_n so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o end_n when_o his_o word_n have_v liberty_n after_o many_o outrageous_a curse_n he_o command_v the_o messenger_n to_o be_v imprison_v vow_v if_o the_o news_n fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o make_v their_o death_n a_o live_a example_n then_o he_o cause_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o to_o arm_n themselves_o and_o march_v forth_o to_o try_v if_o it_o be_v just_a or_o no_o king_n belmarine_n do_v conduct_v they_o vow_v to_o revenge_v with_o the_o death_n of_o many_o thousand_o christian_n his_o son_n misfortune_n after_o their_o departure_n charlemagne_n and_o his_o fellow_n prisoner_n fall_v to_o argue_v of_o this_o occurrent_a wonder_v what_o christian_n they_o 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come_v towards_o he_o he_o divide_v his_o host_n into_o three_o battalion_n and_o ride_v from_o rank_n to_o rank_n give_v such_o encouragement_n that_o like_o the_o meeting_n of_o long_a absent_a friend_n so_o be_v war_n welcome_a into_o their_o bosom_n this_o while_n the_o pagan_n like_o mad_a man_n come_v run_v one_o here_o one_o there_o and_o another_o in_o another_o place_n in_o such_o disorder_n that_o join_v with_o the_o christian_n they_o be_v slay_v like_o gnat_n or_o new_o bear_v infant_n the_o cry_n of_o they_o be_v so_o horrible_a that_o it_o be_v hear_v to_o the_o camp_n where_o barant_a lay_n who_o instant_o cause_v every_o man_n to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n but_o swear_v not_o to_o leave_v his_o tent_n till_o he_o have_v news_n of_o the_o conquest_n but_o there_o remain_v
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hold_v and_o come_v to_o rouen_n where_o his_o army_n attend_v he_o who_o he_o send_v to_o lilfort_n and_o bid_v they_o charge_n mathaburna_fw-la his_o queen_n â—o_o look_v careful_o to_o his_o son_n orient_a for_o that_o he_o will_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n thus_o â—â—parted_v they_o and_o he_o stay_v still_o in_o rouen_n till_o the_o wound_n in_o his_o knee_n be_v cure_v then_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o sea_n which_o have_v overpass_o he_o ride_v till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o forest_n where_o the_o night_n so_o sudden_o overtake_v he_o that_o he_o know_v not_o where_o to_o lodge_v now_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o mutafier_n to_o revenge_n his_o son_n death_n make_v in_o this_o wood_n a_o abbacie_n and_o himself_o like_o a_o nun_n when_o meruine_n espy_v the_o house_n he_o spur_v his_o horse_n towards_o it_o but_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v he_o make_v he_o go_v but_o evermore_o he_o do_v recoil_v back_o then_o come_v mutafier_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o nun_n and_o salute_v he_o 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found_v by_o duke_n lion_n where_o he_o be_v confess_v and_o absolve_v and_o then_o gratiana_n send_v the_o king_n orient_a and_o diverse_a renown_a fairy_n who_o embrace_v meruine_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o fairy_n land_n where_o he_o live_v out_o his_o time_n with_o the_o beautiful_a gratiana_n ¶_o thus_o end_v the_o history_n of_o the_o famous_a and_o ever_o renown_a meruin_n which_o be_v first_o compose_v in_o rhythm_n and_o after_o translate_v into_o french_a prose_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v thus_o reduce_v ¶_o finis_fw-la