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unwelcom_v companion_n yet_o amongst_o all_o three_o escape_v who_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o fear_n be_v carry_v beyond_o fear_n yet_o fear_v be_v still_o in_o their_o bosom_n the_o rest_n be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n only_a baham_n survive_v to_o who_o prince_n meruine_n offer_v many_o favour_n if_o he_o will_v renounce_v his_o false_a god_n which_o he_o utter_o refuse_v then_o meruine_n with_o his_o sword_n strike_v he_o and_o fell_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o â—â—ue_v his_o horse_n under_o he_o then_o flock_v the_o christian_n about_o he_o and_o have_v slay_v he_o if_o meruin_n have_v not_o be_v his_o redeemer_n 2_o when_o meruine_n have_v save_v baham_n from_o the_o multitude_n of_o sword_n he_o offer_v he_o again_o mercy_n if_o he_o will_v renounce_v mahomet_n baham_n see_v his_o fooâ—e_n in_o the_o door_n of_o death_n and_o all_o hope_v flee_v from_o his_o knowledge_n kneel_v down_o to_o meruin_n and_o say_v wonder_v of_o knighthood_n i_o yield_v to_o thou_o and_o give_v 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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 then_o meruine_n desire_v she_o to_o take_v his_o horse_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o house_n than_o which_o the_o devil_n desire_v nothing_o more_o so_o soon_o as_o meruine_n be_v within_o the_o hall_n he_o find_v a_o table_n spread_v and_o store_n of_o cake_n but_o meruine_n will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v but_o mutafier_n at_o last_o enchant_v he_o that_o he_o forget_v god_n and_o fall_v to_o both_o eat_n and_o drink_v which_o when_o mutafier_n perceive_v he_o vow_v at_o midnight_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o hell_n then_o he_o demand_v of_o meruine_n if_o hâ—e_v will_v go_v to_o his_o rest_n to_o which_o he_o consent_v bring_v he_o into_o a_o most_o sumptuous_a chamber_n where_o when_o he_o be_v lay_v to_o repose_v before_o the_o night_n be_v half_o spend_v he_o imagine_v that_o the_o chamber_n the_o abbey_n the_o bed_n and_o all_o about_o he_o be_v on_o fire_n wherefore_o incontinent_o he_o arise_v and_o arm_v himself_o and_o come_v into_o the_o court_n where_o he_o find_v mutafier_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o passant_a who_o then_o be_v go_v into_o fairia_n upon_o who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v mount_v the_o devil_n fly_v away_o like_a thunder_n or_o tempest_n &_o bear_v he_o by_o wood_n river_n and_o mountain_n even_o to_o hell_n where_o he_o find_v his_o travel_n double_v for_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n be_v compel_v to_o bear_v he_o back_o again_o wherefore_o he_o carry_v he_o into_o india_n where_o be_v many_o serpent_n and_o cruel_a beast_n and_o therefore_o discharge_v himself_o of_o his_o bâ—rthen_n he_o tell_v meruine_n how_o he_o be_v his_o mortal_a enemy_n the_o spirit_n mutafier_n that_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o he_o at_o minor_n and_o there_o so_o many_o year_n forment_v he_o with_o hideous_a noise_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o have_v bear_v he_o quick_a into_o hell_n and_o that_o now_o he_o will_v be_v revenge_v for_o the_o fatal_a death_n of_o his_o dear_a belove_a son_n ork_n which_o meruine_n hear_v he_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o defend_v himself_o therewith_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o the_o malicious_a flend_v mutafier_n have_v be_v mortal_a he_o have_v slay_v he_o a_o hundred_o time_n which_o see_v meruine_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n bless_v himself_o at_o which_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o tempest_n fly_v away_o and_o leave_v meruine_n who_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n ask_v pardon_n of_o his_o creator_n than_o he_o behold_v his_o horse_n passant_a to_o who_o he_o go_v but_o in_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v deceive_v he_o he_o be_v strict_a in_o trust_v wherefore_o use_v some_o blessing_n and_o conjuration_n passant_a fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o then_o he_o mount_v upon_o he_o and_o never_o stay_v till_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o adore_v the_o holy_a sepulchre_n and_o visit_v all_o the_o shrine_n of_o the_o saint_n remain_v there_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o he_o go_v into_o spain_n to_o a_o abbey_n that_o be_v 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
the_o most_o famous_a and_o renown_a history_n of_o that_o worthy_a and_o illustrious_a knight_n meruine_n son_n to_o that_o rare_a and_o excellent_a mirror_n of_o princely_a prowess_n oger_n the_o dane_n and_o one_o of_o that_o royal_a bond_n of_o unmatchable_a knighthood_n the_o twelve_o peer_n of_o france_n wherein_o be_v declare_v his_o rare_a birth_n and_o stranger_n bring_v up_o with_o his_o most_o honourable_a conquest_n of_o jerusalem_n babylon_n and_o diverse_a other_o city_n from_o the_o pagan_a infidel_n with_o many_o other_o memorable_a accident_n of_o wondrous_a consequence_n by_o i._n m._n gent._n ¶_o print_v at_o london_n by_o r._n blower_n and_o val._n sims_n 1612._o to_o the_o reader_n whosoever_o they_o be_v gentle_a reader_n i_o be_o to_o deal_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o history_n of_o meruine_n as_o those_o which_o bid_v man_n to_o a_o great_a feast_n that_o be_v to_o present_v they_o first_o with_o that_o which_o may_v procure_v a_o appetite_n to_o meat_n and_o work_v a_o desire_n to_o eat_v so_o give_v i_o thou_o the_o first_o part_n to_o cause_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o more_o long_a desire_n unto_o the_o second_o part_n that_o shall_v in_o the_o full_a conclusion_n of_o this_o history_n give_v thy_o desire_n his_o expect_a satisfaction_n the_o which_o the_o next_o term_n and_o if_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o let_v to_o perform_v thus_o commit_v thou_o to_o thy_o delight_n in_o read_v and_o thy_o favourable_a acceptance_n in_o allow_v my_o labour_n i_o bid_v thou_o well_o to_o fare_v till_o i_o fair_o perform_v my_o promise_n ⸪_o thou_o ever_o ready_a to_o pleasure_n i._o m._n the_o table_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o famous_a history_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o valiant_a knight_n meruine_n and_o first_o of_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o gift_n give_v he_o by_o the_o fairy_n chap._n 1._o the_o fairy_n gratiana_n repent_v herself_o for_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o meruine_n 2_o how_o she_o find_v a_o â—ermit_n keep_v three_o goat_n 3_o how_o he_o show_v she_o the_o way_n to_o find_v the_o port_n of_o the_o sea_n chap._n 2_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 mâ—ntment_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 chap._n 3_o berea_n daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o mermont_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o meruine_n be_v at_o school_n 2_o of_o the_o love-paine_n she_o endure_v and_o other_o accident_n chap._n 4_o meurmont_n the_o king_n proclaim_v a_o great_a just_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o knight_n 2_o meruine_n do_v great_a wonder_n chap._n 5_o the_o treason_n of_o brohars_n against_o basina_fw-la sister_n to_o minea_fw-la the_o great_a daughter_n of_o basina_fw-la chap._n 6_o meruine_n promise_v minea_fw-la to_o fight_v the_o combat_n for_o her_o sister_n 2_o of_o his_o great_a daughter_n in_o brandis_n 3_o how_o he_o behave_v himself_o 4_o how_o minea_fw-la deliver_v he_o from_o death_n to_o imprisonment_n chap._n 7_o how_n minea_fw-la meruine_n jacob_n tyrus_n and_o other_o merchant_n with_o the_o 200._o pagan_n depart_v from_o brandiâ—_n to_o deliver_v basina_fw-la to_o montesteure_n 2_o and_o of_o the_o battle_n fough_o between_o meruine_n and_o brohar_n and_o the_o event_n chap._n 8_o of_o the_o honour_n do_v to_o meruine_n for_o his_o victory_n 2_o how_o minea_fw-la bronght_n he_o back_o again_o to_o brandis_n 3_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o other_o adventure_n chap._n 9_o jacob_n report_n to_o king_n mermont_n of_o the_o act_n of_o meruine_n 2_o bereas_fw-la joy_n 3_o the_o private_a conference_n between_o berea_n and_o jacob_n chap._n 10_o of_o the_o dispatch_n of_o baucamonts_n two_o knight_n to_o mermont_n 2_o mermont_n in_o despite_n of_o baucamont_n imprison_v they_o 3_o of_o the_o assault_n and_o death_n of_o clarissa_n the_o coward_n chap._n 11_o the_o arrival_n of_o jacob_n and_o barbin_n at_o brandis_n 2_o the_o present_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o court_n 3_o meruine_n be_v deliver_v to_o they_o 4_o minea_fw-la persuade_v croysant_n to_o accompany_v meruine_n which_o he_o do_v with_o 400._o horseman_n chap._n 12_o the_o encounter_n between_o galen_n rotherus_n the_o son_n of_o oliver_n and_o meruine_n 2_o of_o the_o good_a knight_n drohe_n who_o yield_v himself_o to_o meruine_n chap._n 13_o the_o great_a battle_n before_o montment_n 2_o mermont_n take_v prisoner_n 3_o meruins_n arrival_n and_o recovery_n of_o mermont_n 4_o meruins_n exploit_n in_o the_o battle_n 5_o his_o second_o delivery_n of_o mermont_n and_o other_o accident_n chap._n 14_o the_o honour_n mermont_n do_v to_o meruine_n 2_o meruine_n make_v chamberlain_n of_o the_o court_n 3_o gratiana_n for_o his_o sake_n make_v lady_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o berea_n with_o other_o accident_n chap._n 15._o the_o private_a discourse_n between_o marant_a and_o berea_n and_o of_o her_o answer_n 2_o how_o she_o come_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o marants_n envy_n to_o meruine_n 3_o the_o treason_n he_o intend_v which_o he_o have_v procure_v calix_n his_o cousin_n to_o execute_v chap._n 16_o berea_n hide_v herself_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o treason_n 2_o her_o reveal_n it_o to_o drohe_n challenge_v calix_n before_o the_o king_n and_o paw_v his_o gage_n chap._n 17_o king_n mermont_n go_v to_o the_o forest_n to_o find_v out_o meruin_n 2_o the_o occasion_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o find_n 3_o how_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o montment_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18_o of_o pimons_n embassage_n from_o esclamart_n to_o baucamont_n touch_v the_o four_o son_n of_o gaultier_n of_o denmark_n 2_o and_o how_o the_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o mermont_n and_o baucamont_n chap._n 19_o florion_n the_o young_a brother_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o king_n bandus_n 2_o how_o the_o pagan_n be_v overthrow_v 3_o how_o florion_n be_v give_v in_o exchange_n for_o king_n goham_n gaifier_n brother_n chap._n 20_o king_n mermont_n baucamont_n meruine_n and_o 200000._o pagan_n arrive_v before_o damascus_n 2_o the_o loss_n the_o christian_n receive_v by_o the_o valour_n of_o meruine_n chap._n 21_o the_o christian_n be_v vanquish_v by_o meruine_n 2_o how_o guyon_n bertran_n thyerrie_n florion_n and_o huon_n of_o bordeaux_n be_v take_v prisoner_n &_o carry_v to_o damascus_n chap._n 22_o charlemagne_n depart_v from_o france_n to_o see_v the_o holy_a sepulchre_n arrive_v at_o babylon_n and_o be_v receive_v of_o king_n gaultier_n 2_o of_o the_o embassage_n two_o pagan_n bring_v from_o meruine_n and_o gaudisse_fw-la 3_o a_o counsel_n hold_v by_o the_o christian_n who_o demand_v day_n of_o king_n karaheu_n of_o florion_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 23_o charlemagne_n and_o all_o the_o christian_a army_n sally_v out_o of_o babylon_n 2_o of_o the_o great_a battle_n 3_o and_o how_o meruine_n slay_v guyon_n of_o denmark_n his_o unknown_a uncle_n 4_o how_o charlemagne_n gaultier_n and_o the_o twelve_o peer_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o their_o army_n discomfit_v chap._n 24_o meruine_n and_o the_o pagan_a host_n come_v before_o jerusalem_n 2_o how_o the_o citizen_n render_v up_o the_o town_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 25_o meruine_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o christian_n 2_o the_o great_a battle_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o palace_n 3_o how_o the_o christian_n aid_v meruine_n and_o how_o the_o pagan_n come_v and_o cry_v he_o mercy_n chap._n 26_o meruine_n depart_v from_o babylon_n bring_v charlemagne_n and_o the_o other_o christian_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o turgon_n 2_o of_o the_o appar_v it_o in_o of_o the_o angel_n unto_o charles_n 3_o how_o meruine_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o oger_n and_o the_o fairy_n morgue_n chap._n 27_o meruine_n deliver_v charlemagne_n and_o the_o twelve_o peer_n 〈…〉_z drohe_n instruct_v he_o in_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n 3_o how_o berea_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mathaburna_fw-la chap._n 28_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o guyda_n the_o daughter_n of_o baucamont_n bettran_n and_o his_o brother_n escape_v imprisonment_n how_o king_n bandus_n dangerous_o assail_v they_o and_o how_o they_o wonderful_o defend_v themselves_o chap._n 29_o how_o meruine_n after_o the_o conquest_n of_o many_o city_n go_v to_o damascus_n to_o deliver_v the_o four_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 30_o the_o pagan_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o christian_n go_v and_o convert_v damascus_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 31_o mermont_n by_o treason_n bring_v meruin_n to_o minor_n how_o gaultier_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o meruine_n go_v with_o all_o his_o army_n to_o montment_n where_o he_o find_v mathaburna_fw-la to_o who_o he_o tell_v how_o her_o father_n be_v become_v a_o christian_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 32_o how_o meruin_n be_v traitorous_o imprison_v and_o the_o description_n thereof_o how_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o mermont_n butor_n go_v with_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pagan_n to_o montment_n how_o
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 sister_n have_v false_o betray_v the_o honour_n of_o my_o bed_n and_o give_v a_o immortal_a scandal_n to_o my_o name_n the_o deed_n be_v evident_a and_o apparent_o true_a the_o rather_o in_o this_o that_o none_o can_v find_v a_o knight_n who_o will_v undertake_v battle_n against_o brohars_n to_o defend_v the_o justness_n of_o her_o cause_n wherefore_o if_o i_o live_v till_o to_o morrow_n and_o behold_v the_o sun_n bless_v the_o earth_n with_o his_o countenance_n i_o will_v see_v she_o burn_v according_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o our_o law_n brother_n crescent_a reply_v she_o fortune_n i_o hope_v have_v allot_v her_o star_n of_o much_o better_a influence_n and_o for_o her_o innocence_n i_o have_v bring_v one_o who_o shall_v defend_v it_o against_o brohars_n and_o his_o treason_n who_o i_o hope_v to_o see_v at_o his_o hang_n as_o public_a aconuertite_n as_o â—e_n be_v now_o a_o monstrous_a false_a accuser_n at_o these_o word_n meruine_n who_o countenance_n do_v both_o apprehend_v and_o 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unfaultie_a when_o meruine_n hear_v brohars_n he_o scratch_v his_o head_n and_o with_o a_o grizlie_a look_n wherein_o virtue_n show_v herself_o more_o then_o impatient_a he_o say_v false_a bastard_n son_n of_o a_o most_o detestable_a whore_n who_o hateful_a speech_n augment_v the_o abomination_n of_o thy_o treason_n by_o mahomet_n this_o day_n i_o will_v see_v thou_o hang_v for_o thy_o wrongful_a accuse_n and_o unjust_a slander_n of_o the_o virtuous_a basina_fw-la brohar_n more_o than_o wound_v with_o meruines_n fiery_a point_a speech_n grow_v mad_a with_o wrath_n and_o draw_v his_o sword_n stâ—â—cke_o at_o meruine_n but_o virtue_n ever_o awake_a to_o defend_v honour_n teach_v he_o how_o to_o ward_v the_o blow_n and_o with_o his_o fist_n well_o arm_v with_o a_o gauntlet_n he_o return_v brohar_n such_o a_o buffet_n that_o he_o make_v the_o â—lood_o gush_v from_o his_o ear_n and_o nostril_n say_v traitor_n behold_v the_o
force_n of_o fiery_a point_a look_n nor_o of_o the_o steel_n that_o strike_v within_o my_o wound_n nor_o of_o my_o thought_n by_o worse_a thought_n defacde_v nor_o of_o the_o life_n i_o labour_v to_o confound_v but_o i_o complain_v that_o be_v thus_o disgrace_v fetter_v fear_v frantic_z charm_v fire_v shotthrogh_o slay_v my_o death_n be_v such_o as_o i_o may_v not_o complain_v on_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o sonnet_n the_o noble_a merchant_n jacob_n enter_v her_o chamber_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o berea_n behold_v she_o give_v some_o respite_n to_o her_o moan_n while_o a_o seem_n joy_n overshadow_a her_o face_n and_o a_o inward_a resolution_n for_o many_o good_a part_n she_o know_v in_o he_o take_v hold_v on_o her_o heart_n give_v her_o assurance_n without_o fear_n to_o make_v he_o privy_a to_o she_o long_o hide_a affection_n wherefore_o after_o due_a reverence_n do_v to_o her_o greatness_n and_o a_o gracious_a welcome_n deliver_v from_o her_o silent_a look_n she_o bid_v he_o sit_v down_o by_o she_o and_o with_o a_o tremble_a voice_n the_o true_a herald_n of_o a_o virtuous_a meaning_n â—hus_o say_v unto_o he_o jacob_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a to_o thou_o that_o have_v go_v one_o step_n beyond_o wisdom_n i_o seek_v by_o danger_n to_o overrun_v fear_n and_o let_v i_o conjure_v thou_o by_o that_o power_n to_o who_o in_o thy_o devotion_n thou_o have_v give_v power_n over_o thy_o be_v to_o keep_v secret_a in_o thy_o inward_a soul_n wbat_v my_o overburdened_a hart_n shall_v unload_v unto_o thou_o jacob_n in_o who_o wonder_n have_v raise_v a_o high_a colour_n of_o amazement_n answer_v lady_n by_o that_o inviolate_a faith_n due_a to_o our_o great_a god_n mahomet_n i_o promise_v to_o keep_v secret_a in_o the_o enclosure_n of_o my_o soul_n whatsoever_o you_o propound_v unto_o i_o know_v then_o qd_n she_o o_o chide_v i_o not_o when_o thou_o know_v what_o i_o blush_v to_o know_v at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o lie_v at_o turgon_n with_o my_o mother_n nurse_v not_o 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unhappiness_n or_o discover_v my_o love_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o vehement_a passion_n of_o a_o unfeigned_a lover_n make_v mean_n for_o his_o return_n fith_o many_o year_n be_v pass_v in_o my_o remembrance_n since_o his_o departure_n lady_n say_v jacob_n it_o be_v but_o x._o month_n the_o last_o week_n pass_v since_o his_o departure_n ten_o month_n answer_v the_o lady_n ay_o i_o every_o day_n be_v a_o world_n age_n in_o the_o computation_n of_o my_o mind_n so_o flow_v be_v the_o passage_n of_o my_o sorrow_n wherefore_o by_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o mindâ—_n &_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o meruine_n i_o conjure_v thou_o join_v with_o i_o in_o some_o happy_a stratagem_n by_o which_o we_o may_v work_v his_o return_n to_o this_o country_n by_o mahomet_n qd_n jacob_n lady_n i_o can_v not_o possible_o invent_v how_o then_o have_v i_o devise_v the_o way_n reply_v berea_n &_o thus_o it_o be_v you_o shall_v to_o morrow_n morning_n come_v to_o my_o chamber_n to_o speak_v with_o i_o at_o what_o time_n i_o will_v have_v write_v a_o letter_n in_o my_o father_n name_n to_o the_o count_v brandis_n &_o have_v this_o night_n privy_o take_v his_o scale_n sign_n it_o therewith_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o you_o shall_v have_v mernine_n deliuâ—red_v you_o then_o shall_v you_o take_v barbin_n with_o you_o but_o by_o no_o mean_n make_v he_o privy_a to_o our_o complot_n but_o stiff_o maintain_v it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o my_o father_n when_o you_o have_v meruin_n at_o such_o time_n as_o baucamont_n who_o short_o will_v beleaguer_v we_o shall_v detain_v his_o army_n bring_v he_o arm_v at_o all_o point_n into_o the_o field_n to_o join_v with_o my_o father_n and_o doubt_v not_o of_o his_o entertain_n who_o succour_n will_v be_v so_o gracious_a jacob_n accord_v to_o all_o she_o can_v invent_v or_o desire_v &_o so_o depart_v leave_v the_o lady_n to_o herself_o to_o study_v on_o the_o indite_v of_o a_o letter_n so_o weighty_a which_o at_o length_n she_o perfect_v to_o her_o own_o contentment_n and_o then_o seal_v it_o with_o the_o king_n own_o seal_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n jacob_n come_v and_o receive_v it_o protest_v a_o diligenter_fw-la regard_n in_o performance_n of_o such_o a_o royal_a affair_n the_o lady_n give_v he_o infinite_a thanks_o with_o promise_n of_o a_o inspeakeable_a reward_n and_o then_o she_o deliver_v he_o a_o c._n ducat_n to_o defray_v his_o ordinary_a charge_n and_o a_o curious_a wrought_v chain_n of_o peaâ—le_n and_o gold_n which_o she_o charge_v he_o in_o her_o love_n name_n to_o present_v to_o meruine_n and_o withal_o to_o let_v he_o understand_v the_o interest_n he_o hold_v in_o her_o love_n all_o which_o with_o solemn_a oath_n he_o vow_v honest_o and_o zealous_o to_o perform_v then_o jacob_n take_v leave_v of_o the_o lady_n and_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o barbin_n to_o who_o he_o say_v my_o best_a friend_n barbin_n make_v yourself_o ready_a with_o all_o speed_n to_o go_v with_o i_o from_o the_o k._n to_o brandis_n to_o fetch_v your_o son_n meruine_n home_o again_o barbin_n to_o who_o no_o sound_n can_v bring_v sweet_a melody_n tell_v he_o the_o news_n be_v balm_n to_o his_o grief_n so_o dispatch_v his_o business_n and_o take_v order_n for_o his_o home_n occasion_n they_o depart_v together_o in_o great_a haste_n who_o on_o the_o sea_n sail_v towards_o brandis_n we_o will_v leave_v and_o a_o while_o speak_v of_o king_n baucamont_n and_o other_o pagan_a prince_n who_o after_o the_o late_a storm_n find_v so_o prosperous_a a_o gale_n that_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o luternia_n a_o month_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o jacob_n and_o barbin_n thence_o they_o march_v with_o conquest_n to_o montment_n which_o city_n they_o besiege_v with_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o turk_n after_o they_o be_v lodge_v and_o entrench_v baucamont_n call_v a_o council_n of_o his_o chief_a baron_n and_o consult_v among_o they_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v best_a to_o assault_v it_o at_o their_o first_o approach_n i_o or_o no._n to_o which_o opinion_n of_o assault_a eclamard_n dissent_v say_v rather_o will_v i_o hold_v the_o first_o decree_v agree_v of_o among_o we_o which_o be_v to_o send_v â—j_fw-la of_o your_o approve_a knight_n to_o mermont_n to_o show_v wherefore_o we_o come_v hither_o and_o what_o cause_n have_v sâ—wen_v this_o seed_n of_o warfare_n among_o we_o request_v hiâ—_n daughter_n the_o beautiful_a berea_n which_o if_o he_o will_v send_v to_o you_o to_o be_v join_v in_o the_o holy_a band_n of_o marriage_n that_o then_o we_o will_v return_v to_o our_o country_n otherwise_o endure_v the_o uttermost_a worst_a of_o war_n affliction_n and_o this_o hold_v i_o the_o safe_a course_n in_o our_o proceed_n because_o if_o here_o we_o lengthen_v out_o time_n with_o a_o long_a and_o linger_a warfare_n gaultier_n the_o dane_n now_o reign_v in_o babylon_n and_o guion_n of_o denmark_n both_o brother_n to_o the_o ever_o renown_a ogre_n who_o at_o this_o instant_n bear_v such_o eternal_a hate_n to_o pagan_n may_v in_o our_o absence_n exile_v our_o peace_n from_o our_o own_o country_n again_o which_o be_v of_o great_a avail_n against_o we_o one_o of_o great_a knowledge_n reveal_v to_o i_o that_o the_o mighty_a emperor_n king_n charles_n of_o france_n mean_v this_o season_n to_o visit_v they_o and_o to_o adore_v the_o holy_a sepulchre_n of_o their_o god_n wherefore_o the_o spéedy_a we_o make_v our_o return_n the_o strong_a our_o own_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o our_o country_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o king_n be_v the_o death_n of_o nation_n chap._n xi_o 1_o of_o the_o dispatch_n of_o baucâ—monts_n two_o knight_n to_o mermont_n 2_o mermont_n in_o despite_n of_o baucamont_n imprison_v they_o 3_o of_o the_o assault_n 4_o and_o death_n
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and_o so_o they_o baptize_v i_o as_o those_o know_v that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o i_o i_o have_v three_o brethren_n who_o thou_o ought_v exceed_o to_o hate_v for_o they_o have_v vow_v never_o to_o part_v or_o turn_v aside_o until_o they_o have_v take_v the_o city_n of_o damascus_n and_o convert_v her_o people_n unto_o our_o religion_n but_o i_o wonder_v much_o i_o see_v not_o baucamont_n all_o this_o day_n sure_o he_o either_o oversléepe_v his_o glory_n or_o want_v courage_n to_o sustain_v himself_o in_o combat_n christian_n say_v bandus_n he_o be_v at_o montment_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v come_v with_o a_o mighty_a host_n to_o chastise_v your_o folly_n among_o who_o be_v a_o pagan_a name_v meruine_n who_o very_a rumour_n of_o excellency_n will_v daunt_v you_o with_o amazement_n but_o let_v those_o thing_n pass_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o what_o line_n be_v thou_o descend_v my_o father_n name_n say_v he_o be_v gaultier_n of_o denmark_n that_o now_o rule_v babylon_n who_o 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demand_n if_o you_o well_o ransom_n your_o brother_n from_o imprisonment_n for_o one_o of_o those_o king_n you_o have_v take_v which_o i_o shall_v nominate_v with_o all_o my_o he_o be_v say_v guion_n who_o heart_n for_o joy_n will_v have_v leap_v from_o his_o bosom_n when_o he_o hear_v florion_n be_v not_o dead_a name_n who_o thou_o will_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o his_o ransom_n then_o deliver_v say_v he_o goham_n my_o brother_n immediate_o be_v goham_n fetch_v and_o his_o forfeit_a arm_n deliver_v he_o and_o so_o conduct_v by_o guion_n bertran_n thierrie_n and_o huon_n even_o unto_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o florion_n arm_v stand_v in_o the_o port_n where_o the_o exchange_n be_v solemn_o finish_v gaifier_n and_o goham_n enter_v in_o and_o florion_n issue_v forth_o who_o vow_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o saviour_n to_o pay_v his_o host_n a_o round_a payment_n for_o his_o short_a entertainment_n then_o come_v his_o brother_n who_o embrace_v he_o and_o pompouf_o 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gautier_n who_o read_v it_o which_o contain_v this_o that_o follow_v â§_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n health_n know_v excellent_a lord_n from_o i_o uncomfortable_a lady_n that_o in_o vain_a we_o expect_v the_o return_n of_o most_o absolute_a meruine_n who_o henceforth_o i_o fear_v again_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o grief_n whereof_o be_v burdenous_a to_o my_o weary_a soul_n and_o further_o be_v advertise_v that_o it_o behove_v you_o to_o stand_v upon_o your_o best_a guard_n for_o that_o forthwith_o you_o shall_v be_v infinite_o assail_v by_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pagan_n conduct_v by_o mermont_n and_o butor_n of_o tabarie_n who_o solemn_o have_v swear_v your_o death_n on_o their_o religious_a alcheron_n look_v then_o to_o yourselves_o and_o love_v she_o that_o in_o danger_v her_o life_n to_o do_v you_o service_n minea_fw-la of_o brandis_n when_o gautier_n have_v read_v the_o contentâ—_n of_o this_o letter_n than_o at_o that_o instant_n he_o be_v never_o more_o 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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
the_o mean_n of_o mathaburna_fw-la 2_o the_o delivery_n of_o drohe_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o other_o accident_n chap._n 19_o barant_v challenge_v combat_n of_o charles_n himself_o alone_o against_o three_o or_o five_o 2_o how_o he_o overcome_v all_o the_o fiâ—_n chap._n 20_o meruine_n in_o countred_a baham_n the_o son_n of_o belmarine_n with_o 10000_o pagan_n who_o be_v forage_v who_o be_v all_o conquer_a except_o three_o 2_o how_o baham_n renounce_v mahomet_n 3_o how_o the_o three_o that_o escape_v report_v the_o action_n unto_o barant_a who_o slay_v one_o of_o they_o for_o bring_v such_o evil_a news_n chap._n 21_o barant_n hundred_o thousand_o be_v overthrow_v by_o merâ—inâ—_n 2_o how_o bertran_n then_o come_v with_o all_o his_o host_n except_o threâ—_n hundred_o and_o march_v against_o the_o christian_n chap._n 22_o the_o single_a combat_n betwixt_o meruine_n and_o barant_a and_o of_o charles_n and_o the_o other_o christian_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o pagan_n chap._n 23_o meruine_n marry_v mathaburna_fw-la 2_o and_o of_o the_o great_a solemnity_n at_o maiance_n for_o joy_n thereof_o chap._n 24_o mutaâ—ier_n deceive_v the_o fairy_n gratiana_n and_o beget_v of_o her_o a_o monster_n name_v ork_n who_o have_v three_o head_n 2_o and_o of_o other_o accident_n chap._n 25._o the_o king_n turniquant_a of_o oriam_fw-la assemble_v a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o people_n and_o go_v in_o aid_n of_o the_o ork_n 2_o how_o he_o destroy_v all_o normandy_n and_o britain_n 3_o and_o of_o other_o occurrent_n chap._n 26._o king_n charles_n have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n come_n 2_o of_o their_o assault_n on_o both_o side_n 3_o how_o meruine_n come_v who_o have_v reconquer_v again_o all_o that_o the_o ork_n have_v win_v 4_o how_o mathaburna_fw-la give_v charge_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o war_n before_o paris_n 5_o how_o a_o angel_n appear_v to_o meruine_n chap._n 27._o meruin_n undertake_v combat_n against_o the_o ork_n 2_o of_o the_o fight_n and_o the_o ork_n death_n which_o bring_v rest_n to_o the_o christian_n chap._n 28._o meruine_n take_v leave_v of_o charles_n and_o depart_v 2_o how_o he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o thence_o be_v convey_v into_o fairiâ—â—_n chap._n 29._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a famous_a mo_z she_o of_o 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 chap_n i._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 two_o of_o their_o discomfiture_n and_o the_o great_a battle_n wherein_o bertran_n do_v wonder_n gautier_n have_v receve_v these_o tiding_n the_o happy_a armour_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o a_o shameful_a death_n give_v the_o messenger_n in_o guerdon_n of_o his_o pain_n a_o cup_n of_o gold_n desire_v he_o to_o recommend_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o service_n to_o the_o most_o kind_a and_o love_a lady_n minea_fw-la who_o he_o will_v honour_v and_o adore_v and_o after_o other_o compliment_n dispatch_v he_o and_o depart_v butor_n and_o mermont_n the_o wake_a dragon_n of_o impiety_n by_o this_o time_n be_v depart_v from_o brandis_n and_o now_o by_o sea_n be_v come_v to_o the_o port_n of_o luternia_n two_o league_n from_o montment_n the_o whâ—â—st_a the_o christian_n arm_a themselves_o to_o encounter_v they_o have_v intelligence_n by_o their_o espial_n that_o pass_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o their_o near_a arrival_n and_o bertran_n come_v to_o his_o father_n beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o deliver_v he_o a_o regiment_n of_o the_o old_a 〈◊〉_d who_o with_o himself_o he_o will_v lay_v in_o ambushment_n in_o the_o wood_n bontbras_fw-mi till_o the_o pagan_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o then_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o main_a aâ—my_n shall_v charge_v they_o in_o the_o face_n he_o behind_o will_v equal_v the_o encounter_n and_o not_o doubt_v but_o to_o put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n in_o a_o moment_n his_o counsel_n be_v hold_v currant_n and_o consent_v unto_o now_o come_v the_o pagan_n march_v with_o silent_a carefulness_n think_v half_o in_o a_o â—lâ—mber_n to_o surprise_v the_o city_n but_o they_o be_v prevent_v for_o gautier_n meet_v they_o with_o a_o well_o order_v battle_n the_o proportion_n consist_v of_o three_o batallion_n the_o first_o conduct_v by_o guyon_n contain_v five_o thousand_o the_o second_o by_o huon_n of_o bordeaux_n be_v five_o thousand_o and_o the_o last_o by_o himself_o also_o five_o thousand_o so_o that_o the_o main_n be_v fifteen_o thousand_o beside_o ten_o thousand_o that_o lie_v obscure_v with_o bertran_n as_o the_o pagan_n pass_v by_o the_o wood_n bertran_n take_v a_o perfect_a view_n of_o they_o and_o smile_v he_o say_v unto_o drohe_n who_o be_v his_o companion_n in_o that_o stratagem_n behold_v with_o what_o have_v these_o pagan_n post_v to_o their_o misery_n see_v see_v drohe_n do_v thou_o sâ—e_v that_o gallant_a beast_n the_o foremost_a be_v mount_v on_o by_o he_o that_o give_v i_o life_n this_o day_n i_o will_v give_v he_o thou_o for_o a_o present_a a_o seat_n worthy_a of_o thy_o seat_n than_o a_o infidelious_a miscreant_n at_o these_o word_n drohe_n look_v careful_o see_v butor_n mount_v on_o the_o brave_a mare_n mordant_n sometime_o the_o delight_n of_o meruine_n which_o with_o grief_n make_v he_o stand_v as_o if_o he_o and_o be_v thunder-struck_a till_o rage_v appease_v sorrow_n he_o say_v to_o arm_n to_o arm_n prince_n bertran_n let_v i_o die_v if_o i_o do_v stay_v any_o long_o and_o see_v a_o traitor_n in_o triumph_n ride_v on_o the_o gallant_a mordant_n worthy_a none_o but_o her_o master_n invincible_a meruine_n this_o say_v they_o mount_v upon_o their_o horse_n and_o sound_v a_o cornet_n which_o be_v a_o signal_n to_o gautier_n of_o their_o come_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o charge_v the_o rearward_n of_o the_o pagan_n thorough_a and_o thorough_a which_o butor_n behold_v command_v a_o alarm_n and_o say_v courage_n gallant_a resolution_n and_o be_v not_o abash_v for_o this_o handful_n of_o christian_n who_o pride_n not_o prowess_n make_v they_o desperate_a and_o at_o this_o they_o turn_v upon_o their_o enemy_n where_o one_o may_v have_v see_v bertran_n bear_v honour_n from_o every_o other_o creature_n and_o come_v to_o he_o that_o ride_v on_o the_o gallant_a horse_n he_o have_v promise_v drohe_n with_o the_o first_o blow_n be_v smite_v he_o dead_a from_o his_o saddle_n then_o take_v the_o steed_n deliver_v he_o to_o drohe_n say_v my_o promise_n this_o day_n be_v perform_v and_o my_o word_n justify_v at_o that_o drohe_n with_o humble_a thanks_o dismount_v and_o mount_v on_o his_o new_a gift_n than_o they_o two_o thrust_v themselves_o among_o the_o pagan_n death_n like_o a_o gentleman_n usher_n pass_v before_o they_o give_v to_o the_o battle_n a_o fearful_a and_o miserable_a beginning_n 2_o gautier_n that_o on_o their_o face_n shall_v now_o on_o their_o back_n be_v enforce_v to_o charge_v they_o in_o which_o shock_n huon_n show_v his_o prowess_n to_o be_v most_o invincible_a in_o that_o may_v it_o â—elfe_n want_v might_n to_o resist_v he_o he_o slay_v infinite_n and_o leave_v innumerable_a wound_v among_o the_o rest_n he_o slay_v the_o nephew_n to_o king_n gautier_n who_o death_n whilst_o his_o uncle_n pursue_v to_o revenge_n he_o make_v forfeit_n for_o his_o own_o life_n dreadful_a and_o somewhat_o doubtful_a be_v the_o battle_n a_o long_a time_n because_o the_o pagan_n be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o the_o christian_n but_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o who_o notwithstanding_o by_o their_o wisdom_n the_o best_a weapon_n in_o warefare_n in_o the_o end_n become_v conqueror_n marvelous_a this_o day_n be_v the_o act_n of_o bertran_n make_v conquest_n in_o love_n with_o herself_o because_o he_o love_v she_o guyon_n his_o brother_n be_v not_o short_a of_o infinite_a praise_n who_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o battle_n show_v himself_o lord_n of_o alâ—_n heart_n and_o encounter_v a_o kinsman_n of_o butors_n he_o slay_v he_o at_o the_o fight_n whereof_o a_o whole_a band_n of_o saracen_n assail_v he_o cry_v thou_o die_v this_o day_n no_o valour_n shall_v release_v thou_o and_o then_o rush_v all_o with_o one_o fury_n they_o bear_v he_o from_o his_o horse_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n but_o as_o they_o be_v intend_v to_o present_v he_o to_o king_n butor_n bertran_n that_o then_o be_v come_v into_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o by_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o pagan_n suspect_v they_o have_v take_v some_o prisoner_n all_o enrage_a and_o grieve_a he_o turn_v to_o the_o press_n make_v every_o hinderer_n of_o his_o way_n a_o companion_n to_o his_o grave_n till_o he_o
see_v they_o who_o lead_v his_o brother_n guyon_n bind_v in_o honour_n dishonourable_a fetter_n which_o when_o his_o eye_n affirm_v as_o true_a witness_n lead_v by_o a_o virtuous_a lunacy_n he_o â—lew_v in_o among_o they_o and_o strike_v he_o that_o hold_v his_o brother_n such_o a_o blow_n that_o he_o cleave_v he_o to_o the_o breast_n after_o he_o another_o and_o another_o till_o guyon_n be_v at_o liberty_n then_o give_v he_o a_o excellent_a sword_n the_o present_a of_o delight_n they_o two_o brother_n begin_v a_o strong_a battle_n against_o fifty_o pagan_n guyon_n in_o revenge_n of_o his_o wrong_a clothing_n his_o sword_n in_o the_o heart_n blood_n of_o the_o pagan_n by_o this_o time_n come_v post_v by_o they_o the_o seneschal_n of_o jabary_n who_o as_o bertran_n be_v about_o to_o encounter_v he_o say_v to_o prevent_v he_o bâ—y_v deâ—ist_o and_o let_v i_o pass_v by_o thou_o for_o i_o will_v adjourn_v thy_o ill_a fortune_n till_o i_o have_v slay_v he_o who_o have_v kill_v my_o brother_n and_o then_o if_o thy_o life_n be_v weary_a i_o will_v end_v thy_o breathe_n pagan_a say_a bertran_n thou_o and_o thy_o intent_n be_v so_o far_o asunder_o that_o i_o must_v needs_o talk_v with_o you_o before_o your_o pass_n so_o goodly_a a_o iourey_n and_o then_o turn_v aloft_o his_o sword_n he_o assail_v the_o seneschal_n with_o such_o delicate_a virtue_n that_o in_o a_o instant_n he_o send_v he_o to_o sleep_v with_o his_o great_a great_a great_a grandfather_n father_n then_o arrest_v his_o horse_n he_o give_v he_o to_o his_o brother_n guyon_n who_o mount_v thereon_o in_o the_o battle_n do_v most_o maruelious_a action_n crying_z honour_n for_o heaven_n and_o denmark_n which_o word_n give_v life_n to_o their_o soldier_n and_o revive_v the_o half_a die_v wound_v so_o that_o he_o pagan_n unable_a to_o resist_v any_o long_o betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n and_o be_v utter_o discomfit_v which_o when_o butor_n behold_v and_o compare_v his_o huge_a host_n with_o their_o 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as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v immortal_a till_o the_o blood_n fall_v into_o his_o eye_n deprive_v he_o of_o his_o sight_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v fight_v but_o strike_v here_o and_o there_o kill_v all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o in_o the_o end_n he_o assail_v his_o brother_n florion_n with_o such_o a_o merciless_a blow_n that_o he_o fell_v he_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n who_o in_o fall_v cry_v ah_o brother_n guyon_n thou_o have_v slay_v i_o while_o i_o regard_v not_o thy_o fury_n woe_n and_o alas_o cry_v guyon_n what_o have_v i_o do_v sweet_a brother_n forgive_v i_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o wound_n have_v close_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o behold_v thou_o myself_o be_o likewise_o wound_v to_o the_o death_n and_o my_o hour_n be_v shorten_v this_o he_o say_v yet_o will_v not_o leave_v fight_v whilst_o he_o have_v breath_n to_o breathe_v a_o minute_n but_o sit_v firm_o on_o his_o horse_n till_o there_o be_v leave_v alive_a but_o 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afresh_o to_o their_o fearful_a and_o fatal_a combat_n and_o barant_v vow_v if_o he_o conquer_v his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o monarch_n of_o all_o the_o wheâ—â—_n world_n as_o he_o be_v thus_o protest_v bertran_n give_v he_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o head_n which_o bring_v both_o his_o knâ—es_n to_o the_o ground_n but_o start_v up_o sudden_o again_o he_o send_v it_o back_o with_o such_o a_o violent_a requital_n as_o mighty_o vex_v and_o enrage_a bertran_n that_o think_v at_o one_o stroke_n to_o finish_v the_o conflict_n he_o gather_v all_o his_o strength_n together_o and_o stâ—oke_v he_o so_o that_o he_o brâ—kâ—_n his_o axe_n in_o piece_n so_o that_o leave_v without_o defence_n he_o close_v with_o barant_a who_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o overthrow_v but_o the_o pagan_n run_v in_o and_o pull_v bertran_n so_o that_o barant_a goâ—_n upon_o he_o anâ—â—ave_v he_o diverse_a mortal_a blow_n then_o barant_v pull_v on_o his_o helmet_n he_o say_v father_n now_o be_v wise_a for_o this_o be_v the_o laâ—â—_n moment_n in_o which_o your_o life_n be_v forfeit_v if_o you_o will_v not_o adore_v mahomet_n and_o renounce_v that_o god_n which_o ever_o thou_o have_v esteem_v traitor_n say_v bertran_n and_o thou_o bastard_n son_n of_o a_o defile_a courtesan_n think_v thou_o death_n can_v make_v i_o deny_v my_o saviour_n thou_o be_v deceive_v thou_o be_v deceive_v when_o barant_a see_v his_o constancy_n he_o draw_v forth_o his_o dagger_n and_o stab_v his_o father_n four_o time_n who_o cry_v thou_o only_o great_a god_n of_o isâ—ael_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n forgive_v my_o error_n and_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o bosom_n with_o that_o barant_a strike_v he_o through_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n then_o stand_v up_o barant_a and_o say_a to_o his_o army_n behold_v prince_n now_o ought_v you_o high_o to_o esteem_v i_o that_o have_v slay_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o father_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v make_v mighty_a your_o religion_n therefore_o take_v up_o this_o dead_a body_n and_o bear_v it_o with_o i_o to_o kill_v the_o heart_n of_o old_a gautier_n with_o consume_a sorrow_n chap._n xii_o 1_o how_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 the_o message_n barant_v send_v to_o charles_n together_o with_o the_o answer_n 3_o how_o barant_a slay_v one_o of_o the_o messenger_n the_o young_a prince_n joy_n who_o in_o the_o battle_n have_v receive_v many_o great_a wound_n be_v now_o return_v to_o maiance_n and_o with_o a_o very_a heavy_a countenance_n the_o first_o report_n of_o misfortune_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n palace_n where_o he_o do_v find_v the_o
the_o pagan_n perish_v the_o good_a duke_n nayme_v do_v as_o much_o and_o upon_o his_o enemy_n show_v wonderful_a feat_n of_o knighthood_n overthrow_v here_o one_o and_o there_o another_o so_o that_o it_o be_v excellent_a to_o behold_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o pagan_n but_o this_o triumph_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n for_o the_o strong_a king_n turniquant_a and_o the_o false_a ork_n in_o less_o than_o a_o hour_n overthrow_v every_o soul_n of_o they_o because_o the_o parisian_n upon_o sight_n of_o the_o three_o head_a monster_n flee_v away_o and_o dare_v not_o one_o of_o they_o endure_v in_o battle_n so_o that_o the_o emperor_n be_v compel_v to_o sound_v a_o retrayt_o and_o be_v the_o first_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n so_o hideous_a be_v the_o behold_v of_o the_o devil_n infant_n and_o all_o the_o christian_n follow_v who_o the_o ork_n in_o pursuit_n slay_v five_o upon_o five_o and_o twenty_o upon_o twenty_o to_o the_o piteous_a amazement_n of_o all_o man_n in_o 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train_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o â—ade_v he_o write_v his_o letter_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o monster_n in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v attempt_v to_o carry_v they_o to_o paris_n which_o resolution_n the_o king_n commend_v and_o forthwith_o dispatch_v he_o who_o come_v to_o paris_n about_o midnight_n and_o throw_v his_o letter_n over_o the_o wall_n which_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v find_v be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n who_o read_v they_o understand_v the_o courageous_a english_a king_n resolve_v wherefore_o he_o command_v his_o host_n to_o arm_v themselves_o who_o be_v then_o three_o score_n thousand_o 2_o then_o stand_v in_o readiness_n they_o attend_v to_o hear_v when_o the_o onset_n shall_v be_v give_v which_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v he_o cry_v montioy_n saint_n denis_n and_o then_o â—allied_v forth_o and_o make_v the_o battle_n fearful_a to_o the_o pagan_n effect_v wonder_n to_o be_v brief_a both_o the_o english_a and_o french_a show_v themselves_o absolute_a 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