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and_o desire_v guyda_n to_o conduâ—t_v they_o into_o the_o bedchamber_n of_o king_n bandus_n to_o which_o she_o consent_v but_o a_o certain_a vassal_n pagan_a overhear_v they_o without_o tarry_v run_v to_o the_o king_n chamber_n who_o then_o be_v a_o sleep_n and_o beat_v at_o the_o door_n cry_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n treason_n treason_n and_o thy_o death_n if_o speedy_o thou_o do_v not_o abandon_v thy_o chamber_n the_o christian_n be_v in_o arm_n who_o fly_v with_o wing_n of_o malice_n to_o work_v thy_o distinction_n 2_o king_n bandus_n hear_v this_o raven-song_n rise_v up_o and_o call_v his_o nephew_n say_v we_o be_v betray_v let_v we_o fly_v for_o our_o succour_n at_o this_o they_o run_v forth_o of_o the_o chamber_n and_o come_v into_o a_o garden_n where_o â—inding_v a_o little_a turret_n they_o mount_v into_o it_o &_o thence_o hcry_v to_o arm_n and_o raise_v a_o mighty_a alarm_n their_o voice_n sound_v through_o all_o the_o palace_n the_o christian_n enter_v into_o the_o king_n 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christian_n defence_n be_v so_o sharp_a and_o dreadful_a that_o the_o pagan_n prevail_v not_o at_o all_o in_o their_o fury_n now_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v their_o defender_n for_o their_o quarrel_n be_v just_a and_o lawful_a chap._n xxxi_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 2_o how_o charlemagne_n refuse_v meruines_n company_n because_o of_o huon_n 3_o of_o the_o great_a battle_n betwixt_o bandus_n and_o the_o christian_n soon_o after_o that_o mermont_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n about_o it_o be_v by_o meruin_n convert_v to_o christian_n religion_n king_n charles_n the_o twelve_o peer_n together_o with_o meruine_n make_v their_o expedition_n into_o the_o other_o country_n border_v thereabouts_o where_o they_o conquer_v more_o than_o four_o hundred_o city_n and_o castle_n bring_v all_o to_o the_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n which_o doâ—e_n they_o take_v ship_v to_o make_v â—or_a damascus_n and_o meruine_n say_v fly_v swift_o you_o labour_v hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o bring_v i_o with_o double_a speed_n to_o damascus_n that_o i_o may_v both_o confess_v my_o error_n and_o deliver_v from_o bondage_n my_o thrice_o excellent_a kinsman_n the_o four_o famous_a brethren_n and_o that_o renown_a huon_n of_o bordeaux_n sâ—_n peerless_a in_o his_o act_n of_o chivalry_n 2_o no_o soon_o have_v charlemaineâ—eard_v â—eard_z he_o name_n huon_n but_o a_o mountain_n of_o distemperature_n send_v a_o ocean_n of_o angry_a blood_n into_o his_o facâ—_n and_o he_o say_v who_o be_v then_o that_o monstrous_a traitor_n huon_n the_o 〈◊〉_d murderer_n of_o my_o dear_a son_n charlot_n in_o damascus_n too_o even_o by_o my_o crown_n and_o soul_n of_o my_o decease_a father_n i_o will_v bathe_v joyous_a my_o sword_n in_o his_o heart_n blood_n brother_n say_v gautier_n will_v the_o then_o world_n add_v a_o villainous_a title_n to_o thy_o glory_n because_o thyself_o brave_a the_o covenant_n thyself_o make_v you_o have_v banish_v he_o your_o â—ealme_n and_o thence_o he_o be_v depart_v to_o mâ—_n he_o come_v for_o refuge_n and_o â—o_o i_o he_o have_v do_v those_o immortal_a service_n thâ—t_o while_o i_o breathe_v i_o will_v never_o forsake_v he_o by_o mâ—â—â—â—pter_n say_v charles_n gautier_n thou_o have_v ever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d uâ—to_fw-mi i_o neither_o have_v thyself_o nor_o any_o of_o thy_o liâ—e_z 〈…〉_z to_o my_o proceed_n wherefore_o if_o i_o bâ—_n charles_n of_o france_n thou_o shall_v not_o long_a reign_n gautier_n of_o denmarkâ—_n mâ—â—overaigne_a say_v nayme_n to_o charles_n why_o be_v you_o thus_o mighty_o vex_v believe_v i_o huon_n be_v a_o noble_a gentleman_n both_o wiâ—e_n and_o valiant_a who_o if_o he_o do_v you_o evil_a forgive_v hâ—m_n because_o it_o be_v honourable_a evil_n but_o if_o your_o displeasure_n strâ—â—ch_o beyond_o mitigation_n yet_o smother_v it_o in_o this_o plâ—ce_n because_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o revenge_v it_o not_o where_o but_o in_o your_o own_o kingdâ—â—_n and_o the_o rather_o not_o now_o because_o we_o be_v but_o the_o follower_n of_o prince_n meruine_n nayme_n say_v charles_n thou_o adde_v â—â—ell_o to_o my_o fire_n because_o thou_o think_v never_o again_o to_o return_v into_o france_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v remember_v i_o be_o charles_n meruine_n half_o angry_a at_o these_o civil_a debate_n go_v about_o to_o appease_v they_o but_o find_v his_o labour_n effectless_a through_o charlemaâ—nes_n wilfulness_n he_o say_v my_o lord_n and_o emperor_n since_o my_o oratory_n be_v so_o harsh_a in_o your_o ear_n know_v that_o neither_o for_o you_o nor_o for_o your_o displeasure_n will_v i_o desist_v or_o break_v off_o the_o enterprise_n i_o have_v undertake_v and_o then_o turn_v about_o gaultier_n who_o know_v the_o emperor_n anger_n be_v most_o against_o he_o entreat_v meruine_n once_o more_o to_o solicit_v charles_n to_o accompany_v they_o to_o damascus_n but_o meruine_n by_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v persuade_v but_o rake_v his_o colour_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n march_v away_o without_o more_o speak_v charlemagne_n on_o the_o other_o part_n who_o be_v high_o enrage_v against_o duke_n nayme_v and_o the_o twelve_o year_n because_o they_o forsake_v he_o to_o follow_v meruine_n depart_v a_o other_o way_n vow_v to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o lay_v waste_n and_o ruinous_a the_o flourish_a country_n of_o denmark_n unless_o gaultier_n on_o his_o knee_n come_v humble_o to_o ask_v he_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o beg_v part_n on_o for_o reléeve_v the_o damn_a murderer_n of_o his_o son_n in_o this_o agony_n of_o high_a displeasure_n charles_n march_v so_o incessant_o day_n and_o night_n that_o at_o length_n he_o arrive_v at_o maience_n where_o in_o despite_n of_o gaultier_n he_o begin_v to_o burn_v and_o destroy_v the_o country_n where_o we_o will_v leave_v he_o and_o proceed_v with_o the_o act_n of_o meruine_n 3_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o charles_n meruine_n make_v such_o expedition_n that_o in_o few_o day_n he_o arrive_v in_o the_o country_n adjoin_v to_o damascus_n where_o he_o begin_v to_o conquer_v and_o convert_v the_o nation_n till_o he_o come_v within_o the_o sight_n of_o damas._n it_o happen_v that_o a_o certain_a currier_n pagan_a who_o have_v behold_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o christian_n post_v with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o damascus_n and_o come_v before_o king_n bandus_n he_o say_v my_o lord_n and_o sovereign_a to_o arm_n foâ—_n before_o the_o morning_n star_n shall_v again_o be_v see_v in_o the_o heaven_n i_o assure_v you_o you_o shall_v be_v bid_v strong_a and_o fearful_a battle_n a_o mighty_a army_n of_o the_o christian_n i_o have_v discover_v who_o look_n and_o resolution_n be_v both_o stout_a and_o valiant_a meruine_n who_o late_o have_v renonnce_v our_o faction_n be_v the_o foremost_a leader_n with_o he_o gaultier_n of_o denmark_n and_o dluer_n other_o only_a king_n charles_n of_o france_n be_v absent_a who_o as_o i_o understand_v for_o some_o prinate_a displeasure_n have_v abandon_v their_o company_n and_o be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o territory_n bandus_n be_v astonish_v at_o these_o word_n and_o charge_v the_o pagan_a upon_o his_o life_n that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o truth_n will_v justify_v my_o lord_n reply_v he_o if_o i_o lie_v let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n for_o further_a montment_n and_o with_o she_o almost_o 200_o other_o city_n be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n even_o the_o princess_n berea_n herself_o have_v revounce_v mahomet_n and_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o name_n of_o mathaburna_fw-la where_o then_o say_v king_n bandus_n be_v mermont_n her_o father_n at_o babylon_n answer_v the_o pagan_a this_o while_n arrive_v a_o other_o pagan_a king_n name_v gorbant_n who_o have_v encamp_v his_o host_n in_o a_o meadow_n arrive_v himself_o at_o the_o palace_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o pagan_a be_v discover_v the_o approach_n of_o the_o christian_n this_o gorbant_n
of_o your_o glory_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o show_v the_o unspeakable_a wonder_n of_o their_o high_a valour_n with_o such_o admirable_a deed_n of_o arm_n that_o the_o pagan_n know_v they_o as_o well_o by_o their_o chivalry_n as_o if_o their_o face_n have_v be_v bare_v now_o haâ—_n they_o disperse_v the_o battle_n and_o the_o saracen_n begin_v to_o turn_v their_o back_n insomuch_o that_o the_o young_a prince_n behold_v and_o know_v their_o father_n gautier_n to_o who_o they_o come_v and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n adore_v he_o as_o their_o earth-god_n and_o second_o mean_v of_o creation_n when_o gautier_n see_v his_o son_n his_o unspeakable_a joy_n will_v not_o let_v he_o speak_v only_a silence_n be_v his_o best_a ambassador_n of_o boundless_a contentment_n when_o huon_n see_v this_o equal_a contention_n of_o nature_n pure_a love_n he_o break_v their_o passion_n with_o these_o word_n my_o lord_n banish_v these_o slow_a salute_n and_o think_v on_o these_o devotres_n to_o arm_n the_o pagane_n cry_v their_o death_n must_v be_v our_o glory_n that_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v time_n to_o discourse_n of_o pass_a fortune_n ¶_o chap._n xxxii_o 1_o how_o the_o pagan_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o christian_n go_v and_o convert_v damascus_n 2_o how_o meruine_n go_v after_o to_o babylon_n where_o mermont_n and_o the_o other_o pagan_n for_o fear_n of_o he_o feign_v to_o receive_v baptism_n 3_o then_o how_o he_o go_v to_o mequa_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o convert_v they_o to_o christianity_n at_o this_o speech_n of_o huons_a the_o four_o brethren_n depart_v from_o their_o father_n and_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o battle_n leave_v undying_a register_n of_o their_o everliving_a renown_n yet_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o conflict_n there_o be_v a_o pagan_a call_v gryffoy_n of_o wonderful_a great_a valour_n and_o worthy_a every_o way_n except_o for_o that_o way_n which_o shall_v govern_v all_o way_n all_o the_o exquisite_a title_n of_o a_o complete_a man_n at_o arm_n this_o pagan_a well_o teach_v by_o proof_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o christian_n spirit_n with_o a_o battle-axe_n which_o he_o brandish_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o strike_v a_o christian_a call_v adrian_n so_o mighty_a a_o blow_n that_o he_o chine_a he_o to_o the_o breast_n and_o after_o he_o another_o and_o a_o other_o till_o he_o have_v lay_v ten_o breathless_a under_o he_o bertran_n give_v aim_n to_o this_o slaughter_n grow_v so_o impatient_a to_o behold_v his_o countrymens_n effusion_n that_o turn_v his_o sword_n aloft_o he_o come_v and_o assault_v gryffoy_n with_o so_o mighty_a a_o stroke_n across_o the_o helm_n that_o cut_v away_o his_o plume_n he_o enter_v more_o than_o a_o inch_n into_o his_o beaver_n and_o with_o the_o blow_n so_o astonish_v the_o pagan_a that_o at_o that_o instant_n he_o have_v cut_v 〈◊〉_d his_o head_n if_o a_o infinite_a â—â—mber_n of_o pagan_n have_v not_o inâ—ironed_v he_o and_o assail_v bertran_n with_o numberless_a blow_n and_o desperate_a resolution_n insomuch_o that_o they_o force_v he_o to_o recoil_v for_o his_o safety_n then_o come_v huon_n and_o diverse_a other_o christian_n who_o retain_v bertran_n and_o that_o in_o a_o lucky_a hour_n for_o than_o be_v the_o battle_n most_o sharp_a and_o doubtful_a there_o may_v you_o have_v see_v many_o knight_n on_o every_o side_n overturn_v horse_n wound_v and_o man_n at_o their_o wit_n end_n some_o fly_v some_o die_a and_o some_o amaze_v the_o gentle_a knight_n meruine_n this_o while_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o field_n approve_v his_o valour_n to_o be_v strange_a and_o unresistable_a for_o he_o lose_v not_o a_o blow_n in_o which_o death_n have_v no_o interest_n so_o resolute_a be_v his_o proceed_n that_o now_o the_o pagan_n be_v at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o their_o glory_n and_o have_v be_v whole_o discomfit_v if_o the_o valiant_a king_n gorbant_n in_o that_o very_a hour_n have_v not_o arrive_v with_o a_o army_n which_o by_o the_o eye_n account_v can_v not_o be_v lâ—sse_o than_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o king_n gorbant_n march_v before_o his_o army_n mount_v upon_o the_o beast_n montehaut_n which_o be_v value_v before_o all_o the_o horâ—es_n in_o painime_fw-la and_o like_v to_o lightning_n give_v a_o charge_n upon_o our_o christian_n break_v their_o rank_n and_o dispeâ—sing_v their_o battle_n so_o as_o in_o less_o than_o a_o hour_n the_o christian_n have_v almost_o lose_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o good_a fortune_n for_o gorbant_n ere_o he_o break_v his_o lance_n break_v the_o neck_n of_o seven_o christian_n and_o with_o the_o strange_a valour_n he_o be_v adorn_v so_o gallant_o behave_v himself_o that_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v he_o but_o begin_v to_o fly_v but_o meruine_n ashamed_a to_o see_v their_o dishonour_n demand_v a_o reason_n for_o their_o flight_n to_o who_o one_o of_o they_o who_o name_n be_v vincent_n make_v answer_v my_o lord_n there_o be_v new_o arrive_v some_o god_n or_o devil_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o pagan_a who_o force_n be_v so_o unresistable_a and_o his_o blow_n so_o huge_a and_o insupportable_a that_o frâ—â—_n his_o hand_n issue_v nothing_o but_o our_o death_n and_o destruction_n i_o pray_v thou_o say_a meruine_n with_o all_o speed_n conduct_v i_o to_o the_o party_n not_o for_o a_o kingdom_n my_o lord_n say_v vincent_n for_o he_o be_v altogether_o invincible_a and_o my_o eye_n shall_v die_v if_o they_o behold_v he_o at_o these_o word_n meruine_n will_v not_o stay_v but_o thrust_v himself_o among_o the_o pagan_n to_o find_v out_o gorbant_n who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o press_n and_o have_v new_o encounter_v with_o knight_n drohe_n who_o he_o behold_v respective_o and_o the_o rather_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o gallant_a steed_n marchevall_n so_o that_o he_o saidâ—_n unto_o he_o boy_n descend_v from_o that_o worthy_a horse_n whereon_o thou_o be_v mount_v lest_o while_o i_o chastiâ—â—_n thy_o folly_n i_o wound_v the_o horse_n with_o who_o comeliness_n i_o be_o high_o delight_v drohe_n hear_v himself_o so_o base_o entitle_v with_o a_o revengeful_a fury_n join_v himself_o to_o the_o pagan_a and_o strike_v he_o thwart_o the_o helm_n with_o all_o the_o puissance_n he_o be_v able_a yet_o make_v the_o pagan_a move_v no_o more_o than_o a_o oak_n or_o a_o mountain_n in_o requital_n whereof_o gorbant_n repay_v he_o so_o heavy_a a_o interest_n that_o the_o blow_n slip_v from_o his_o beaver_n descend_v upon_o the_o horse_n and_o cut_v his_o head_n from_o his_o shoulder_n so_o that_o the_o good_a beast_n marchevall_n fall_v unto_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o moment_n drohe_v more_o astonish_v with_o wonder_n than_o with_o fear_n light_o raise_v himself_o again_o &_o draw_v his_o sword_n say_v o_o god_n this_o pagan_a be_v undoubted_o strong_a who_o have_v slay_v my_o horse_n but_o if_o i_o die_v unrevenged_a let_v my_o knighthood_n forsake_v i_o this_o say_v he_o run_v against_o the_o pagan_a lead_v by_o a_o tempestuous_a fury_n but_o be_v prevent_v for_o strike_v by_o mean_n of_o monthaut_n who_o with_o the_o thunder_a noise_n of_o the_o horse_n foot_n come_v run_v thither_o and_o also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n come_v gaulty_a and_o sundry_a other_o christian_n whâ—_n with_o all_o their_o power_n assail_v gorbant_n which_o with_o so_o excellent_a resolution_n defend_v himself_o that_o the_o slowt_a strain_a courtesy_n to_o approach_v he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o that_o time_n drohe_v have_v so_o gallant_o bear_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v now_o recover_v another_o most_o famous_a horse_n upon_o which_o be_v mount_v he_o come_v to_o assail_v gorbant_n that_o even_o then_o have_v bring_v to_o the_o ground_n all_o that_o encounter_v he_o give_v such_o vigour_n unto_o the_o dead_a spirit_n of_o the_o pagan_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v almost_o amaze_o vanquish_v during_o this_o homage_n meruine_n be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o field_n where_o he_o approve_v his_o divine_a excelencie_n of_o valour_n upon_o king_n bandus_n and_o his_o army_n who_o number_n be_v numberless_a stroke_n the_o beholder_n into_o admiration_n whereas_o alas_o the_o christian_n be_v but_o twenty-five_o thousand_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o now_o but_o ij_o thousand_o at_o the_o coâ—cluâ—â—on_n at_o which_o meruin_n grieve_v not_o alittle_o vow_v never_o to_o return_v if_o either_o he_o get_v not_o a_o crown_n for_o victory_n or_o a_o tomb_n for_o burial_n then_o double_v strength_n upon_o strength_n he_o so_o lion-like_o range_v among_o his_o enemy_n that_o even_o as_o the_o corn_n before_o the_o shearer_n sickle_n so_o â—ell_o the_o pagan_n one_o upon_o a_o other_o dead_a and_o discomfit_v not_o to_o dwell_v long_o in_o this_o discourse_n so_o immortal_a be_v his_o valour_n that_o the_o pagan_n be_v half_o dead_a with_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o end_n as_o he_o range_v to_o and_o fro_o he_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 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