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himself_o that_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n he_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n of_o his_o honour_n but_o to_o defy_v he_o to_o mortal_a battle_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n his_o brother_n and_o to_o demand_v of_o the_o king_n licence_n for_o the_o same_o and_o as_o he_o determine_v he_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n and_o call_v unto_o he_o a_o squire_n of_o he_o and_o send_v he_o unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a what_o word_n do_v pass_v beetwixt_n they_o and_o how_o that_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o trojan_a earl_n his_o brother_n â—…o_o that_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n he_o do_v defy_v and_o challenge_v he_o to_o mortal_a battle_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o accept_v battle_n he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v procure_v lysence_n of_o the_o king_n for_o the_o same_o so_o the_o â—…uyer_n go_v with_o his_o message_n and_o declare_v it_o unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v very_o glad_a and_o joyful_a thereof_o not_o for_o any_o good_a will_n 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v to_o make_v battle_n with_o florinaldus_n for_o that_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o dishonour_n or_o shame_v he_o but_o the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o his_o joy_n be_v to_o recover_v his_o horse_n and_o armour_n wherewith_o to_o defend_v himself_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v take_v and_o carry_v again_o unto_o prison_n and_o there_o with_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o squyer_n that_o he_o shall_v tell_v his_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v very_o sorry_a for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o that_o he_o do_v well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v to_o that_o nevertheless_o see_v he_o demand_v the_o battle_n he_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o but_o make_v his_o defence_n and_o so_o he_o promise_v to_o accept_v the_o battle_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o king_n will_v give_v they_o lysence_n then_o the_o squyer_n return_v with_o this_o answer_n unto_o his_o lord_n who_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o meekness_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n his_o stout_a courage_n do_v the_o more_o increase_n and_o send_v straight_o way_n unto_o the_o king_n a_o certain_a knight_n of_o his_o part_n for_o to_o ask_v licence_n that_o he_o &_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n may_v enter_v battle_n about_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v his_o request_n against_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n now_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n that_o the_o brother_n or_o any_o other_o unto_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o the_o kindred_n may_v revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n or_o any_o other_o kinsman_n of_o he_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v that_o commit_v the_o murder_n and_o the_o law_n be_v such_o the_o king_n can_v dooâ—…_n no_o less_o but_o give_v lysence_n unto_o all_o that_o which_o florinaldus_n do_v request_v when_o florinaldus_n do_v understand_v the_o same_o he_o be_v well_o content_a and_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v the_o battle_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a court_n the_o day_n be_v come_v the_o king_n send_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n his_o sword_n and_o when_o the_o hour_n approach_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o battle_n the_o king_n command_v 500_o knight_n and_o as_o many_o more_o foot_n meâ—…_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o keepâ—…_n florinaldus_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o they_o may_v haâ—…e_v the_o field_n in_o quiet_a and_o safety_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o they_o have_v all_o the_o principal_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n to_o accompany_v they_o so_o that_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n whereas_o they_o be_v with_o great_a hâ—…nour_n and_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o place_n the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o noble_n be_v at_o the_o window_n and_o the_o people_n in_o other_o place_n whereas_o they_o may_v best_o see_v the_o battle_n incontinentlye_o all_o those_o which_o do_v bear_v they_o company_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n do_v a_o part_n themselves_o from_o the_o two_o knight_n &_o be_v appoint_v for_o judge_n the_o duke_n of_o austria_n &_o the_o earl_n of_o denmark_n who_o be_v the_o best_a esteem_v in_o all_o the_o court_n do_v divide_v the_o space_n betwixt_o the_o two_o knight_n &_o put_v each_o of_o they_o in_o his_o place_n when_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n see_v himself_o at_o liberty_n he_o say_v unto_o himself_o oh_o mighty_a emperor_n trebatio_n how_o may_v thou_o blame_v i_o of_o forgetfulness_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o vow_n which_o
of_o other_o thing_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o time_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n tiberio_n after_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v depart_v and_o how_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o pannonia_n and_o aridon_n of_o the_o wilderness_n do_v determine_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o the_o king_n tiberio_n for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v their_o death_n chap._n 9_o with_o great_a shame_n and_o reproach_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o king_n tiberio_n remain_v by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o yet_o not_o able_a to_o prevail_v against_o one_o alone_a knight_n and_o much_o meruayl_v at_o that_o which_o they_o see_v he_o do_v they_o say_v one_o unto_o another_o y_z t_z it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v a_o humane_a knight_n and_o when_o they_o come_v before_o the_o king_n &_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v go_v and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o make_v resistance_n against_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o wrathful_a against_o they_o &_o be_v ashamed_a take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a reproach_n unto_o his_o court_n but_o that_o which_o trouble_v he_o most_o be_v the_o complaint_n &_o tear_n of_o the_o parent_n &_o kinsfolk_n of_o florinaldus_n &_o of_o the_o wife_n &_o child_n of_o the_o earl_n for_o that_o they_o all_o together_o knéele_v before_o he_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v more_o wrathful_a against_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n then_o straight_o way_v the_o knight_n of_o florinaldus_n do_v take_v their_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o place_n and_o carry_v he_o unto_o his_o lodging_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v no_o wound_n nor_o hurt_v but_o only_o the_o bruise_v &_o torment_n of_o the_o fall_n he_o straight_o way_n come_v unto_o himself_o &_o be_v quick_o whole_a &_o sound_a with_o which_o the_o rumour_n of_o his_o parent_n &_o kinsfolk_n be_v some_o what_o mitigate_v &_o the_o king_n tiberio_n lose_v some_o part_n of_o his_o great_a grief_n which_o he_o béefore_o sustain_v and_o when_o he_o be_v somewhat_o in_o quiet_a &_o his_o anger_n over_o past_a he_o call_v to_o his_o remembrance_n all_o that_o he_o have_v see_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v &_o the_o gentle_a grace_n &_o courtesy_n that_o he_o use_v with_o all_o man_n for_o the_o which_o he_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v honour_v &_o esteem_v of_o all_o &_o conceive_v anger_n against_o himself_o he_o say_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o have_v rather_o have_v lose_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o estate_n than_o such_o a_o knight_n shall_v have_v depart_v from_o his_o court_n so_o much_o abuse_v &_o many_o time_n when_o he_o think_v thereof_o he_o be_v very_o sorry_a for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v against_o he_o now_o let_v we_o leave_v the_o king_n in_o his_o repentance_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o principal_a knight_n in_o his_o court_n who_o likewise_o be_v very_o sorry_a for_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o let_v we_o tell_v of_o other_o thing_n which_o happen_v in_o that_o time_n if_o you_o do_v remember_v that_o after_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v overcome_v that_o stout_a &_o valiant_a knight_n aridon_n of_o the_o black_a wood_n the_o duke_n of_o pannonia_n and_o he_o confess_v all_o the_o treason_n that_o be_v conspire_v betwixt_o they_o against_o the_o duchess_n and_o how_o that_o the_o king_n command_v their_o head_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o place_n without_o any_o pardon_n although_o many_o knight_n &_o great_a lord_n do_v importunate_a the_o king_n for_o their_o pardon_n now_o the_o history_n say_v that_o this_o aridon_n of_o the_o black_a wood_n have_v a_o brother_n call_v egion_n a_o young_a man_n of_o a_o mighty_a stature_n &_o force_n and_o of_o a_o singular_a courage_n for_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n who_o be_v in_o the_o black_a wood_n at_o such_o time_n as_o aridon_n be_v behead_v also_o the_o duke_n of_o pannonia_n have_v likewise_o another_o brother_n call_v farmonte_n a_o valiant_a 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begin_v somewhat_o to_o suspect_v the_o new_a amorous_a passion_n of_o her_o knight_n so_o be_v very_o sad_a &_o heavy_a &_o no_o less_o meruail_v at_o all_o that_o which_o have_v happen_v she_o arise_v up_o from_o the_o chair_n whereas_o she_o sit_v &_o go_v into_o her_o chamber_n &_o throw_v herself_o upon_o her_o bed_n whereas_o she_o lie_v weep_v a_o great_a space_n and_o the_o long_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v stay_v his_o return_n the_o more_o do_v her_o pain_n increase_v through_o the_o jealousy_n which_o she_o conceive_v ¶_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n return_v to_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n and_o what_o happen_v beside_o chapter_n 33._o after_o that_o the_o emperor_n terbatio_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v béetwixt_n they_o declare_v the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o all_o that_o which_o have_v happen_v as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o the_o emperor_n be_v very_o desirous_a that_o 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speak_v unto_o he_o &_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v very_o requisite_a worthy_a knight_n that_o you_o do_v return_v unto_o your_o demand_n for_o according_a unto_o the_o justice_n y_fw-fr t_o you_o have_v of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n i_o do_v think_v it_o end_v then_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a joyful_a when_o he_o hear_v these_o word_n answer_v say_v sovereign_a lady_n my_o demand_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o conclusion_n for_o that_o you_o have_v make_v a_o end_n thereof_o get_v the_o victory_n of_o i_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o rigorous_a arm_n in_o make_v i_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o contrary_a in_o béehold_v your_o excellent_a beauty_n then_o the_o prince_n say_v not_o for_o that_o i_o have_v any_o vantage_n of_o you_o in_o prowess_n for_o that_o unto_o all_o people_n it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o look_v how_o far_o you_o do_v exceed_v i_o in_o chivalry_n so_o far_o do_v the_o fair_a princess_n ezcé_v i_o in_o beauty_n neither_o have_v i_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o occasion_n to_o disturb_v you_o that_o you_o go_v not_o forward_o with_o your_o demand_n this_o will_v not_o i_o do_v except_o you_o will_v command_v i_o say_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o contention_n not_o for_o to_o go_v without_o her_o licence_n the_o princess_n claridiana_n do_v 〈◊〉_d great_a pleasure_n therein_o although_o to_o the_o contrary_n she_o be_v so_o high_a mind_v that_o although_o the_o worthy_a knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v defend_v the_o beauty_n and_o gentle_a disposition_n of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n yet_o she_o receive_v no_o grief_n for_o the_o same_o because_o she_o know_v very_o well_o and_o unto_o all_o other_o it_o be_v manifest_a the_o great_a advantage_n that_o she_o have_v of_o she_o and_o whatsoever_o affection_n the_o worthy_a knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v bear_v unto_o she_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v she_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o 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â—…uccour_v likewise_o run_v against_o he_o with_o so_o great_a swiftness_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n seem_v to_o tremble_v so_o that_o the_o looker_n on_o have_v great_a fear_n to_o behold_v he_o â—…arrying_v to_o see_v the_o success_n of_o that_o rigorous_a encounter_n the_o which_o be_v such_o and_o with_o so_o great_a force_n and_o strength_n that_o their_o spear_n although_o they_o be_v very_o big_a be_v sheever_v all_o to_o piece_n without_o any_o move_n either_o of_o they_o in_o their_o saddle_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o come_v to_o meet_v together_o with_o their_o body_n and_o horse_n then_o the_o good_a horse_n cornerino_n with_o his_o sharp_a and_o hard_a horn_n broach_v the_o elâ—…phaunt_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o breast_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o wound_a hâ—…m_n very_o sâ—…re_o he_o overthrow_v he_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o master_n bramadan_n upon_o he_o who_o give_v such_o a_o blow_n upon_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o fall_n that_o it_o seem_v a_o mighty_a tower_n to_o have_v fall_v he_o make_v so_o great_a noise_n likewise_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o his_o horse_n be_v torment_v with_o the_o mighty_a encounter_n of_o bradaman_n and_o his_o elephaunt_n almost_o astonish_v they_o come_v both_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o with_o a_o tryse_n this_o courageous_a knight_n rise_v up_o upon_o his_o foot_n &_o with_o his_o sword_n deawen_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o shéeld_n on_o his_o arm_n he_o go_v against_o bradaman_n who_o great_o amaze_v at_o that_o strong_a encounter_n be_v upon_o his_o foot_n with_o a_o great_a bat_n of_o iron_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o be_v hang_v by_o strong_a chain_n of_o pron_z four_o great_a peliet_n of_o the_o same_o mettle_n the_o which_o he_o â—…long_v about_o his_o head_n flourish_v with_o such_o â—…urie_n to_o see_v himself_o overthrow_v at_o the_o first_o encounter_n by_o one_o alone_a knight_n that_o he_o wish_v all_o the_o whole_a place_n to_o be_v fuâ—…l_a of_o knight_n and_o against_o he_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o execute_v his_o fury_n and_o come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o great_a fury_n and_o forcâ—…_n he_o let_v driâ—…e_v at_o he_o so_o terrible_a a_o blow_n that_o the_o big_a pellet_n on_o his_o bat_n whirl_v in_o the_o air_n and_o make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o all_o the_o place_n but_o only_o in_o see_v of_o he_o so_o fierce_a and_o outrageous_a but_o be_v meruailous_o afraid_a but_o this_o mighty_a and_o valiant_a knight_n see_v so_o terrible_a and_o mortal_a a_o blow_n come_v upon_o he_o with_o great_a discretion_n make_v show_v as_o though_o he_o will_v abide_v the_o fury_n thereof_o but_o yet_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o will_v discharge_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o grant_v be_v â—…rry_a hâ—…gh_o and_o the_o bloâ—…_n strike_v overthwart_o he_o with_o great_a 〈◊〉_d stâ—…oped_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o blow_n go_v over_o he_o without_o touch_v he_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o with_o the_o great_a fury_n of_o the_o bat_n and_o the_o pellet_n it_o make_v the_o giant_n to_o turn_v twice_o about_o with_o all_o his_o body_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o valiant_a knight_n do_v strike_v he_o such_o a_o blow_n upon_o his_o leg_n that_o what_o with_o the_o great_a strength_n wherewith_o it_o be_v strike_v and_o the_o fineness_n of_o his_o sword_n it_o cut_v his_o armour_n and_o the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o hard_a bone_n whereat_o issue_v very_o much_o blood_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v all_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v therewith_o but_o when_o that_o bradaman_n feel_v himself_o wound_v and_o see_v his_o adversary_n béefore_o â—…im_a with_o so_o great_a courage_n his_o wrath_n anger_n and_o mortal_a courage_n be_v such_o that_o he_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o one_o of_o the_o infernal_a fury_n for_o that_o there_o come_v forth_o at_o his_o visor_n so_o much_o smoke_n and_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v full_a of_o gun_n powder_n and_o brimstone_n and_o with_o so_o great_a bravenesse_n that_o he_o put_v great_a fear_n in_o all_o they_o that_o do_v béehould_v he_o with_o both_o his_o hand_n he_o béegan_v to_o throw_v that_o great_a and_o heavy_a bat_n about_o his_o head_n with_o so_o great_a force_n and_o swiftness_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o round_a cerkle_n and_o the_o weighty_a pellet_n of_o iron_n that_o hang_v thereat_o make_v a_o whirl_a noise_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o with_o this_o dreadful_a semblance_n he_o go_v against_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v very_o certain_a and_o sure_a that_o if_o any_o of_o those_o pellet_n shall_v fasten_v upon_o he_o that_o it_o will_v break_v he_o all_o to_o piece_n but_o he_o who_o in_o the_o like_a extremity_n his_o hart_n never_o fayleâ—…_n he_o see_v that_o it_o do_v accomplish_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o adversary_n or_o else_o to_o abide_v that_o dangerous_a blow_n from_o the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o escape_v the_o death_n if_o any_o of_o those_o pellet_n do_v chance_v to_o hit_v he_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o come_v nigh_o he_o &_o that_o the_o pellet_n have_v pass_v once_o about_o whiâ—…ling_v hard_o by_o his_o uâ—…sar_n of_o his_o helmr_n béefore_o that_o he_o can_v come_v about_o again_o with_o great_a lightness_n he_o put_v himself_o within_o the_o force_n of_o the_o blow_n and_o â—…oyned_v with_o the_o giant_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o when_o he_o come_v about_o with_o his_o swell_a blow_n again_o the_o pellet_n miss_v their_o purpose_n but_o with_o the_o hand_n end_n of_o the_o club_n he_o strike_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o so_o great_a strength_n that_o he_o think_v very_o that_o all_o his_o armour_n and_o bone_n have_v be_v break_v a_o sunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o greaâ—…_n strength_n and_o swiftness_n wherewith_o the_o pellet_n fly_v about_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o bat_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o giant_n hand_n and_o â—…ell_o a_o great_a way_n from_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n the_o which_o when_o the_o good_a knight_n see_v be_v very_o glad_a he_o clear_v himself_o from_o he_o and_o say_v i_o promise_v thou_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o thou_o shall_v not_o profit_v thyself_o any_o more_o of_o this_o thy_o dreadful_a weapon_n against_o i_o then_o the_o giant_n who_o make_v no_o reckon_n thereof_o draw_v out_o a_o great_a broad_a falchion_n the_o which_o he_o have_v hang_v at_o his_o â—…ide_n and_o say_v knight_n do_v not_o encourage_v the_o self_n any_o more_o for_o this_o that_o if_o all_o the_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v together_o in_o thy_o faâ—…our_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o to_o deliver_v thy_o life_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o in_o say_v these_o word_n he_o go_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o to_o strike_v he_o a_o blow_n upon_o his_o head_n the_o which_o be_v do_v so_o quick_o that_o the_o knight_n have_v no_o leisure_n for_o to_o clear_v himself_o but_o ward_n it_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o shéelde_v in_o the_o best_a wise_n he_o can_v and_o chance_v under_o his_o sword_n he_o â—…love_v his_o shéeld_n a_o sunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o blow_n descend_v down_o upon_o his_o helm_n with_o so_o great_a strength_n that_o it_o make_v he_o to_o stoop_v with_o his_o knee_n &_o hand_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o if_o his_o helm_n have_v not_o be_v wonâ—…erfull_a good_a at_o that_o same_o blow_n he_o have_v cleave_v he_o down_o unto_o the_o girdle_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o that_o valyaunt_a knight_n faint_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o with_o great_a lightness_n he_o arise_v up_o aâ—…ayne_o and_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o giant_n be_v of_o great_a height_n he_o can_v not_o procure_v to_o wound_v he_o from_o the_o waist_n upward_o â—…herefore_o he_o take_v his_o sword_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o stroke_n â—…im_v such_o a_o overthwart_a blow_n upon_o the_o left_a leg_n that_o he_o cut_v 〈◊〉_d harney_n and_o flesh_n to_o the_o hard_a bone_n and_o make_v a_o greaâ—…_n wound_v then_o the_o other_o béefore_o whereout_o there_o issue_v veâ—…_n much_o blood_n whereat_o bradaman_n recover_v so_o great_a outâ—…agious_a fury_n that_o he_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o great_a place_n be_v â—…ll_o of_o knight_n to_o contend_v against_o he_o whereon_o he_o may_v the_o 〈◊〉_d execute_v his_o blow_n for_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sunneâ—…ith_n â—…ith_z his_o great_a lightness_n and_o force_n do_v clear_v himself_o from_o 〈◊〉_d in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a marvel_n for_o he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d one_o sure_a blow_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o the_o
bed_n he_o pass_v away_o that_o night_n as_o shall_v be_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o next_o book_n thus_o end_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o mirror_n of_o knighthood_n the_o table_n of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o the_o princess_n briana_n in_o their_o way_n unto_o the_o grecian_a empire_n chapter_n 1._o folio_n 1._o how_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o the_o princess_n briana_n arrive_v in_o the_o empire_n of_o grecia_n chap_n 2._o fol._n 7_o how_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n &_o the_o prince_n briana_n be_v know_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n tiberio_n &_o what_o pass_v about_o the_o same_o chap._n 3_o fol._n 8._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n do_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o queen_n arguirosa_n &_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o russia_n where_o he_o find_v a_o strange_a adventure_n chap._n 4._o fol._n 13._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n enter_v into_o the_o dreadful_a cave_n of_o artidon_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v ther._n chap_n 5._o fol._n 18._o how_o the_o two_o prince_n brandizel_n and_o claverindo_n depart_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o polonia_n &_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o happen_v chap_n 6._o fol._n 26_o how_o the_o two_o prince_n brandizel_n and_o claverindo_n be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n there_o come_v thither_o branbafuriel_n with_o who_o the_o prince_n claverindo_n have_v a_o very_a strong_a and_o furious_a battle_n chap_n 7._o fol._n 28._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n escape_v out_o of_o prison_n where_o he_o be_v and_o perforce_o depart_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n tiberio_n chap._n 8._o fol._n 31._o of_o all_o that_o pass_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n tiberio_n after_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v depart_v and_o how_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o pannonia_n and_o aridon_n of_o the_o wilderness_n do_v determine_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o the_o king_n tiberio_n for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v their_o death_n chap._n 9_o fol_z 34._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n come_v unto_o a_o castle_n whereas_o he_o do_v deliver_v a_o gentlewoman_n &_o recover_v two_o page_n who_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o chap._n 10._o fol_z 42._o of_o the_o great_a triumph_n which_o be_v make_v in_o constantinople_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n and_o how_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n edward_n be_v bruit_v in_o great_a brittâ—ine_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v chap_n 11._o fol._n 45._o how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandel_n liriamandro_n and_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n who_o go_v in_o the_o demand_n of_o rosicler_n come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lusitania_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o they_o there_o chap._n 12._o fol_z 47_o how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargaâ—…del_n lyriamandro_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d zoylo_n issue_v fooâ—…th_n with_o such_o people_n as_o be_v in_o the_o city_n unto_o the_o camp_n of_o their_o enâ—…mies_n and_o of_o the_o mighty_a deed_n of_o arm_n that_o they_o do_v there_o chap._n 13._o fol_z 50_o how_o these_o three_o prince_n go_v forth_o the_o second_o time_n into_o the_o camp_n &_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o their_o enemy_n cap._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 52_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n gâ—…eing_v towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grecia_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v by_o treason_n at_o a_o bridge_n and_o of_o all_o that_o pasâ—…ed_v therein_o chap._n 15._o fol._n 54_o how_n florinaldus_n will_v have_v take_v the_o knight_n of_o sun_n by_o treason_n and_o how_o he_o slay_v his_o knight_n &_o receive_v florinaldus_n to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d &_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v beside_o cap._n 16._o â—…o_fw-la 56_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n depart_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o russia_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n chapter_n 17._o folio_n 58_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n arrive_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o pheâ—…cia_n whereas_o he_o deliver_v from_o death_n a_o knight_n who_o afterward_o be_v a_o very_a great_a friend_n of_o he_o chap._n 18._o fol._n 63_o of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n which_o happen_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n travayl_v by_o the_o mountain_n of_o phenica_n chap._n 19_o folio_n 68_o how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandel_n liriamaâ—…dro_n and_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n come_v unto_o the_o fountain_n whereas_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n be_v lament_v the_o death_n of_o his_o great_a friend_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o how_o they_o be_v advertise_v by_o he_o who_o he_o be_v and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v therein_o chap._n 20._o fol._n 70_o of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n find_v travaul_a towards_o the_o grecian_a empire_n chap._n â—…1_n fol._n 72_o of_o a_o stout_a and_o well_o fight_a battle_n beetwixt_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o prince_n meridian_n and_o of_o all_o that_o happen_v afterward_o chap._n 22._o fol_z 78_o how_o the_o prince_n meridian_n do_v leave_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o princessâ—…_n lyâ—…dabrides_n his_o sister_n and_o how_o he_o go_v with_o the_o armour_n and_o horse_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o king_n of_o macedonia_n chap._n 23._o fol._n 83_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o princessee_n lindabrides_n travayl_v towards_o constantinople_n and_o send_v messengeâ—…_n to_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n to_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v of_o their_o come_n chap._n 24._o fol._n 84_o of_o the_o enter_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n into_o constantinople_n cap._n 25_o fol._n 86_o of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n which_o happen_v unto_o the_o princess_n claridiana_n be_v a_o hunt_n chap._n 26._o fol._n 89_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v unto_o the_o sorrowful_a knight_n of_o cupid_n after_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o savage_a people_n chapter_n 27._o folio_n 93_o how_o the_o three_o prince_n bargandel_n liriamando_fw-la &_o the_o tartarian_a zoylo_n go_v unto_o constantinople_n whereas_o they_o give_v understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o rosicler_n chap._n 28._o fol._n 96_o how_n florinaldus_n come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n where_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o a_o bridge_n and_o how_o by_o two_o knight_n that_o come_v thither_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_n which_o he_o seek_v cha_n 29._o fol._n 98_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n &_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n depart_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o penicia_n for_o the_o empire_n of_o greece_n ca._n 30._o f._n 99_o of_o a_o fierce_a &_o perilous_a battle_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n have_v wiah_o a_o famous_a giant_n in_o the_o grecian_a empire_n cha_n 31._o foe_n 100_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n return_v to_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n in_o the_o mighty_a city_n of_o constantinople_n whereas_o happen_v strange_a thing_n chap._n 32._o fol._n 104_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n return_v to_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n &_o what_o happen_v beside_o ca._n 33._o fol._n 108_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o princess_n lindabrides_n and_o how_o there_o enter_v into_o the_o justing_z place_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n chap._n 34._o fol._n 109_o of_o the_o wonderful_a and_o cruel_a battle_n make_v betwixt_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sunue_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o of_o the_o perilous_a end_n and_o success_n thereof_o chap_n 35._o fol._n 112_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n be_v come_v again_o unto_o themselves_o and_o how_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v brethren_n by_o a_o marvellous_a mean_n chap._n 36._o fol._n 119_o of_o the_o great_a feast_n and_o triumph_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n for_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o a_o certain_a adventure_n which_o come_v at_o that_o time_n thither_o whereat_o all_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o court_n be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v lose_v chap._n 37._o folio_n 129_o who_o the_o valiant_a rodaran_n be_v and_o the_o damsel_n and_o the_o occasion_n wherefore_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n chap._n 38._o folio_n 137_o how_o the_o prince_n brandizel_n go_v to_o combat_v with_o rodran_n and_o of_o the_o strong_a and_o rigorous_a battle_n they_o have_v cap._n 40._o foe_n 148_o how_o the_o prince_n rodamarte_n go_v unto_o the_o bridge_n of_o lasp_n for_o
it_o give_v any_o remedy_n or_o ease_n unto_o this_o great_a grief_n the_o which_o i_o have_v for_o her_o cause_n receive_v yet_o it_o shall_v suffice_v i_o that_o another_o shall_v not_o boast_v himself_o to_o have_v obtain_v and_o get_v that_o which_o i_o have_v lose_v neither_o any_o other_o to_o rejoice_v himself_o with_o that_o which_o do_v cause_v my_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o although_o that_o this_o shall_v â—…ée_v against_o all_o reason_n &_o that_o don_n siluerio_n do_v dot_v deserve_v 〈◊〉_d at_o my_o hand_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v so_o captive_a unto_o love_n it_o do_v consent_n unto_o no_o â—…eason_n rosicler_n in_o say_v these_o word_n and_o other_o like_a in_o efâ—…ect_n after_o much_o travail_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o bridge_n of_o jaspe_n â—…ho_o straight_a way_n be_v know_v by_o rodaran_n by_o the_o deâ—…se_n that_o he_o have_v of_o cupid_n who_o great_a fame_n and_o renown_n 〈◊〉_d that_o time_n be_v spread_v throughout_o all_o asia_n more_o than_o any_o knight_n therein_o when_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o his_o heavy_a and_o strong_a armour_n he_o straight_o way_n mount_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o big_a and_o light_a horse_n that_o he_o have_v and_o the_o queen_n be_v in_o her_o royal_a seat_n of_o estate_n command_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o first_o tower_n to_o be_v open_v wherein_o this_o valiant_a rosicleer_n enter_v without_o any_o suspicion_n and_o when_o he_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o rodaran_n he_o do_v salute_v he_o and_o say_v the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o son_n unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n be_v very_o welcome_a unto_o i_o for_o that_o his_o great_a fame_n which_o fly_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n of_o his_o great_a and_o valiant_a deed_n as_o also_o the_o great_a desire_n which_o i_o have_v to_o prove_v his_o great_a strength_n with_o i_o more_o than_o the_o desire_n that_o i_o have_v to_o apprehend_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o emperor_n have_v cause_v i_o for_o to_o 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the_o knight_n of_o grecia_n but_o for_o that_o both_o king_n prince_n and_o knight_n be_v no_o more_o but_o as_o the_o world_n do_v yield_v unto_o they_o honour_n and_o promotion_n for_o their_o deserve_a deed_n then_o it_o be_v not_o much_o that_o we_o adventure_v our_o life_n the_o more_o to_o increase_v our_o honour_n for_o that_o according_a as_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o all_o place_n man_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n and_o unto_o the_o terrible_a blow_n of_o fortune_n when_o she_o list_v to_o strike_v we_o notwithstanding_o if_o thou_o do_v pretend_v to_o make_v battle_n with_o i_o upon_o the_o occasion_n which_o you_o know_v choose_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o bridge_n to_o the_o contentment_n if_o not_o return_v back_o again_o from_o whence_o thou_o come_v and_o make_v no_o more_o preach_v unto_o i_o but_o the_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o valiant_a rosicleer_n make_v unto_o he_o be_v he_o turn_v about_o his_o light_a horse_n and_o put_v down_o the_o beaver_n of_o his_o helm_n with_o his_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o go_v &_o put_v himself_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o bridge_n &_o rodaran_n do_v the_o like_a &_o be_v both_o settle_a they_o strike_v their_o horse_n with_o so_o great_a fury_n with_o their_o spur_n that_o they_o make_v they_o run_v like_o the_o wind_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o furious_a course_n they_o make_v their_o encounter_n &_o execute_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o mighty_a spear_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o glance_v upon_o their_o shéeld_v they_o light_v upon_o their_o fine_a harness_n and_o shéever_v all_o to_o piece_n and_o the_o splinter_n â—…ew_v a_o great_a way_n into_o the_o field_n yet_o these_o two_o valiant_a knight_n remain_v as_o firm_a in_o their_o saddle_n as_o though_o they_o have_v make_v no_o encounter_n at_o all_o and_o pass_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o without_o touch_v and_o with_o a_o trise_n they_o return_v again_o with_o their_o horse_n and_o their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o assault_v one_o another_o so_o strong_o that_o the_o first_o blow_n that_o rodaran_n stroke_n at_o rosicleer_n light_v upon_o his_o helm_n with_o so_o great_a strength_n that_o he_o make_v he_o decline_v his_o head_n to_o his_o breast_n but_o the_o first_o blow_n that_o rosicler_n stroke_n at_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o the_o shéeld_v which_o he_o lift_v up_o for_o to_o ward_v the_o same_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n hard_a by_o his_o hand_n but_o the_o fine_a cut_a sword_n of_o the_o queen_n juha_n not_o remain_v there_o do_v descend_v down_o upon_o his_o helm_n with_o so_o great_a fury_n and_o force_n that_o he_o make_v he_o decline_v his_o head_n down_o unto_o his_o horse_n neck_n who_o feel_v such_o great_a grief_n with_o that_o terrible_a blow_n that_o he_o think_v very_o that_o all_o his_o head_n have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o â—…eeces_n and_o beâ—…gan_v to_o say_v unto_o himself_o oh_o high_a and_o immortal_a god_n in_o who_o i_o and_o all_o the_o arabian_n do_v béeléeve_v â—…et_v here_o thy_o divine_a power_n defend_v i_o from_o this_o strong_a and_o â—…aliant_a knight_n for_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o so_o that_o i_o receive_v many_o such_o â—…lows_n as_o this_o be_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o needs_o â—…_n must_v here_o end_v my_o day_n oh_o old_a king_n of_o gedrosia_n who_o â—…ould_v have_v believe_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v find_v in_o the_o christiâ—…_n knight_n so_o much_o strength_n oh_o you_o immortal_a god_n save_v and_o defend_v the_o mighty_a emperor_n of_o the_o gran_fw-mi tartary_n that_o he_o come_v not_o into_o this_o empire_n of_o greece_n for_o to_o acknowledge_v &_o prove_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n his_o court_n for_o that_o i_o do_v assure_v you_o if_o you_o come_v hither_o that_o you_o nor_o none_o of_o you_o will_v return_v again_o unto_o arabia_n for_o that_o these_o alone_a knight_n be_v sufficient_a to_o destroy_v you_o all_o if_o that_o now_o by_o my_o power_n and_o force_n i_o do_v not_o make_v resistance_n and_o put_v order_n for_o to_o disturb_v they_o and_o in_o say_v these_o word_n rodaran_n with_o great_a courage_n stroke_n at_o rosicleer_n great_a &_o mighty_a blow_n who_o likewise_o receive_v such_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o adversary_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v endure_v long_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v receive_v the_o worst_a and_o have_v great_a confidence_n in_o his_o mighty_a strength_n and_o in_o the_o bigness_n of_o his_o body_n determine_v to_o assault_v his_o adversary_n by_o proof_n thereof_o and_o therewith_o he_o throw_v his_o sword_n from_o he_o and_o catch_v rosicleer_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o travail_v with_o his_o strength_n all_o that_o ever_o he_o can_v for_o to_o hoist_v he_o out_o of_o his_o saddle_n or_o to_o overthrow_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o rosicleer_n who_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o he_o do_v not_o refuse_v the_o wrestle_a but_o likewise_o throw_v his_o sword_n from_o he_o and_o catch_v he_o 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to_o seek_v the_o emperor_n very_o sorrowful_a and_o without_o all_o comfort_n because_o they_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o go_v seek_v rodaran_n some_o of_o they_o embark_v themselves_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o other_o some_o go_v travail_v into_o the_o land_n to_o go_v and_o seek_v he_o but_o the_o princess_n find_v in_o a_o port_n which_o be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o place_n whereas_o they_o be_v a_o ship_n reaâ—…ie_n in_o all_o point_n she_o embark_v herself_o therein_o all_o alone_a with_o her_o damsel_n &_o it_o seem_v unto_o her_o that_o see_v that_o rodaran_n do_v carry_v with_o he_o so_o rich_a a_o pray_v that_o it_o do_v not_o beehoove_v he_o to_o stay_v in_o the_o country_n so_o she_o put_v herself_o unto_o the_o sea_n without_o know_v any_o certain_a way_n whether_o to_o travail_n but_o only_o commit_v herself_o unto_o fortune_n so_o they_o naâ—…igated_v five_o day_n at_o the_o sea_n without_o find_v any_o adventure_n worthy_a the_o tell_n in_o the_o end_n whereof_o very_o 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