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rank_n and_o each_o of_o they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n a_o instrument_n wherewith_o they_o make_v that_o sweet_a and_o concordant_a music_n straight_o after_o they_o they_o see_v come_v in_o the_o triumphaunt_n chariot_n the_o fair_a princess_n lyndabrides_n with_o her_o damsel_n and_o the_o twelve_o giant_n béefore_o they_o who_o come_v with_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n and_o sovereignty_n that_o it_o put_v strange_a admiration_n in_o all_o they_o that_o do_v behold_v it_o and_o this_o fair_a princess_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n be_v set_v in_o their_o chair_n under_o those_o triumphant_a â—…rkes_n and_o at_o their_o foot_n sit_v the_o six_o queen_n with_o crowen_n of_o gold_n upon_o their_o head_n but_o when_o the_o sovereign_a &_o fair_a princess_n be_v well_o see_v &_o note_v of_o all_o it_o seem_v wonderful_a unto_o they_o likewise_o they_o see_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n arm_v with_o that_o fair_a and_o rich_a armour_n of_o the_o prince_n meâ—…idian_n and_o his_o helm_n upon_o his_o head_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v know_v of_o the_o emperor_n he_o put_v they_o in_o great_a admiratiâ—…n_n in_o this_o sort_n do_v this_o triumphant_a chariot_n pass_v through_o the_o great_a place_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o come_v under_o the_o window_n whereas_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empress_n be_v where_o the_o dwarf_n do_v stay_v the_o unicorn_n that_o do_v draw_v the_o chariot_n and_o be_v right_o over_o against_o one_o another_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o chariot_n be_v very_o high_a and_o the_o window_n wherein_o the_o emperor_n stand_v be_v very_o low_a the_o fair_a princess_n and_o y_o e_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n do_v arise_v up_o from_o their_o seat_n and_o make_v reverence_n unto_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empress_n who_o with_o no_o less_o courtesy_n do_v receive_v they_o show_v great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n for_o their_o come_n and_o return_v all_o four_o they_o sit_v themselves_o down_o again_o into_o 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his_o place_n of_o just_a with_o his_o horse_n cornerino_n when_o there_o come_v béefore_o he_o a_o big_a and_o well_o proportion_v knight_n who_o among_o all_o the_o greek_n be_v have_v in_o great_a estimation_n this_o be_v the_o stout_a alpino_n lord_n of_o the_o island_n of_o lemos_n who_o have_v do_v that_o day_n many_o deed_n of_o knighthood_n and_o ha_v both_o of_o they_o their_o spear_n in_o their_o hand_n one_o of_o the_o giant_n of_o the_o chariot_n do_v sound_v a_o trumpet_n at_o which_o sound_n these_o two_o knight_n do_v béegin_v to_o move_v themselves_o one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o with_o the_o great_a â—…wiftnesse_n of_o the_o horse_n cornerino_n it_o seem_v in_o a_o moment_n they_o join_v together_o this_o strong_a a_o lpino_n who_o think_v to_o â—…ave_v part_n of_o that_o precious_a lady_n by_o the_o great_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o encounter_n which_o he_o receive_v lose_v the_o sadâ—…le_n of_o his_o horse_n and_o find_v he_o along_o the_o ground_n lie_v so_o â—…uill_o entreat_v therewith_o that_o he_o take_v his_o speech_n from_o he_o â—…or_fw-la a_o great_a season_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n pass_v forwards_o in_o his_o course_n so_o upright_o in_o his_o saddle_n béefore_o as_o â—…hough_o he_o have_v make_v no_o encounter_n the_o emperor_n and_o all_o â—…e_a rest_n that_o be_v in_o that_o assembly_n be_v amaze_v to_o see_v that_o â—…ighty_a alpino_n overthrow_v but_o yet_o in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o 〈◊〉_d more_o at_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o have_v he_o in_o greaâ—…r_a estimation_n for_o that_o present_o there_o come_v against_o he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d artidoro_n prince_n of_o candia_n &_o alfonte_n lord_n of_o sicilia_n and_o 〈◊〉_d prince_n of_o dalmatia_n call_v dardante_n &_o the_o two_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d and_o rodafeo_fw-it the_o valyant_a of_o all_o the_o greek_n all_o which_o he_o do_v overthrow_n to_o the_o ground_n at_o the_o first_o encounter_n &_o not_o one_o of_o they_o do_v once_o move_v he_o in_o his_o saddle_n to_o conclude_v that_o day_n he_o do_v overthrow_v all_o knight_n that_o come_v to_o the_o just_a against_o he_o which_o be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o more_o than_o fifty_o as_o well_o stranger_n as_o natural_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o grecia_n and_o the_o like_a he_o do_v to_o all_o they_o that_o come_v against_o he_o in_o eight_o day_n follow_v and_o in_o some_o day_n he_o do_v overthrow_n more_o than_o a_o hundreath_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v abide_v he_o the_o second_o encounter_n so_o that_o the_o great_a chivalry_n and_o worthy_a deed_n of_o kighthoode_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o mighty_a emperor_n trebatio_n and_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v but_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n be_v the_o best_a knight_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v more_o strength_n than_o any_o humane_a creature_n and_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n who_o have_v continual_o his_o mind_n upon_o his_o friend_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o a_o great_a doubt_n for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o hear_v any_o news_n of_o he_o and_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n do_v resemble_v he_o very_o much_o as_o well_o in_o proportion_n as_o in_o his_o great_a strength_n which_o he_o see_v in_o he_o and_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n persuade_v with_o himself_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o but_o yet_o he_o have_v great_a credit_n and_o be_v full_o resolve_v that_o if_o it_o be_v his_o friend_n he_o will_v not_o but_o make_v himself_o know_v for_o the_o great_a friendship_n that_o be_v it_o wixt_a they_o in_o the_o same_o time_n the_o precious_a and_o sovereign_a princess_n lyndabrides_n be_v very_o joyful_a to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a
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fauâ—…ed_v dwarf_n which_o carry_v his_o spear_n &_o shield_n and_o be_v within_o the_o place_n he_o turn_v his_o horse_n head_n â—…_n go_v &_o put_v himself_o nigh_o unto_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n whereas_o he_o begin_v to_o behold_v &_o to_o view_v that_o precious_a &_o fair_a prince_n lindabrides_n who_o receive_v great_a pleasure_n in_o behold_v the_o great_a &_o mighty_a valour_n of_o her_o knight_n so_o after_o that_o he_o have_v view_v she_o a_o good_a space_n he_o depart_v from_o thence_o &_o go_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o salute_v he_o very_o courteous_o he_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n worthy_a knight_n the_o great_a beauty_n of_o this_o precious_a princess_n do_v far_o exceed_v and_o that_o you_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o detend_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o i_o do_v know_v a_o damsel_n very_o strange_a &_o far_o from_o this_o country_n that_o if_o you_o do_v see_v she_o doubtless_o she_o will_v seem_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v of_o no_o less_o beauty_n than_o the_o prince_n this_o can_v be_v say_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n for_o that_o the_o prince_n lindabrides_n my_o mistress_n do_v excee_v in_o fairness_n &_o beauty_n and_o like_a good_a grace_n all_o the_o damsel_n lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o this_o will_v i_o affirm_v and_o defend_v against_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v say_v the_o contrary_n upon_o the_o proof_n thereof_o say_v the_o knight_n i_o will_v just_o with_o you_o and_o possible_o i_o will_v make_v you_o to_o know_v the_o contrary_a the_o which_o he_o do_v very_o well_o accomplish_v and_o perform_v although_o there_o be_v many_o that_o do_v laugh_v at_o he_o so_o when_o he_o have_v say_v these_o word_n the_o strange_a knight_n take_v of_o the_o dwarf_n his_o spear_n and_o shield_n which_o he_o bring_v and_o with_o a_o very_a wrathful_a and_o strange_a semblance_n he_o put_v himself_o on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o just_a the_o knight_n of_o the_o 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his_o course_n &_o keep_v himself_o upright_o although_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o to_o be_v the_o strong_a encounter_n that_o ever_o he_o receive_v unto_o that_o time_n &_o have_v that_o strange_a knight_n in_o great_a estimaâ—…ion_n and_o be_v determine_v to_o make_v the_o three_o encounter_n &_o ready_a to_o take_v their_o course_n there_o enter_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o place_n a_o dwarf_n the_o least_o &_o the_o most_o ill_o favor_v thou_o ever_o be_v see_v who_o come_v ride_v upon_o a_o roan_n horse_n &_o bring_v in_o his_o hand_n two_o spear_n all_o gâ—…lt_n &_o maruailos_o well_o make_v &_o go_v direct_o unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o one_o of_o those_o spear_n he_o say_v this_o spear_n be_v send_v unto_o you_o by_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o serve_v you_o &_o do_v send_v it_o you_o for_o to_o just_a with_o this_o knight_n who_o be_v before_o you_o and_o he_o do_v give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o 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perfect_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o she_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o trouble_v for_o that_o the_o force_n thereof_o be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o resistance_n but_o that_o his_o hart_n be_v cleave_v asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n &_o the_o one_o half_o remain_v rot_v as_o before_o it_o be_v and_o the_o other_o half_o he_o do_v yield_v unto_o that_o sovereign_a prince_n that_o be_v before_o he_o so_o straight_o way_n when_o he_o feel_v himself_o wound_v he_o consider_v of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o dwarf_n have_v speak_v &_o know_v that_o they_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v true_a not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v unto_o that_o strange_a adventure_n which_o happen_v unto_o he_o but_o when_o the_o royal_a
high_a and_o mighty_a knighthood_n do_v constrain_v any_o good_a knight_n to_o have_v you_o in_o prize_n and_o estimation_n and_o in_o that_o you_o do_v say_v of_o my_o demand_n i_o will_v my_o god_n be_v so_o please_v that_o my_o bounty_n be_v conformable_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o justice_n and_o right_n which_o i_o have_v of_o my_o part_n and_o if_o i_o be_v sure_a thereof_o then_o will_v i_o against_o all_o the_o knight_n in_o the_o world_n defend_v y_z e_z contrary_n not_o withstand_v if_o you_o do_v thinâ—…k_fw-mi y_fw-mi t_o both_o in_o the_o one_o &_o in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v lack_v of_o my_o part_n come_v let_v we_o go_v and_o make_v the_o proof_n thereof_o for_o that_o first_o i_o will_v loose_v my_o life_n before_o i_o will_v leave_v to_o do_v all_o that_o in_o i_o lie_v when_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n hear_v this_o without_o make_v any_o more_o answer_n he_o turn_v about_o his_o horse_n &_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o like_a and_o either_o 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nor_o deny_v of_o your_o aid_n and_o help_v for_o that_o in_o any_o of_o they_o past_o the_o death_n shall_v never_o have_v grieve_v i_o if_o i_o have_v be_v overcome_v what_o happen_v betwixt_o they_o you_o shall_v understand_v in_o this_o chapter_n follow_v of_o the_o wonderful_a and_o cruel_a battle_n make_v beetwixt_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_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 chapter_n 30._o there_o be_v great_a attention_n and_o silence_n in_o the_o great_a place_n &_o at_o the_o window_n of_o the_o mighty_a city_n of_o constantinople_n abide_v to_o see_v the_o perilous_a &_o dangerous_a contention_n that_o shall_v be_v beetwixt_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n then_o the_o two_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a knight_n in_o the_o world_n strike_v their_o â—…urious_a horse_n with_o their_o spur_n and_o make_v they_o to_o run_v with_o so_o great_a swiftness_n that_o the_o ground_n seem_v 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blood_n then_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o at_o the_o noise_n of_o that_o terrible_a blow_n do_v look_v about_o he_o to_o see_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o king_n in_o that_o great_a perplexity_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v such_o that_o never_o in_o all_o his_o life_n he_o receive_v the_o like_a and_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v he_o out_o that_o day_n unto_o the_o battle_n but_o see_v that_o it_o be_v then_o requisite_a to_o revenge_v the_o same_o with_o more_o fury_n and_o wrath_n then_o ever_o he_o receive_v he_o go_v towards_o the_o giant_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v the_o king_n lyseo_n another_o blow_n and_o raise_v himself_o in_o his_o stirrup_n with_o the_o force_n of_o both_o his_o hand_n he_o strike_v the_o giant_n such_o a_o blow_n upon_o his_o head_n as_o though_o he_o have_v no_o armour_n upon_o he_o he_o cleave_v he_o down_o unto_o the_o breast_n &_o the_o giant_n fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n than_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o wonder_v great_o when_o they_o see_v that_o terrible_a and_o mortal_a blow_n strike_v their_o blood_n wax_v cold_a in_o their_o body_n and_o all_o their_o bone_n do_v shake_v and_o receive_v such_o fear_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o be_v so_o hardy_a almost_o scarce_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o much_o less_o to_o assault_v he_o and_o the_o king_n of_o arcadiaâ—…ayd_n â—…ayd_z unto_o himself_o oh_o immortal_a god_n who_o can_v have_v beeléeve_v that_o your_o power_n do_v so_o far_o extend_v to_o make_v a_o â—…ortall_a man_n so_o mighty_a that_o at_o two_o blow_n he_o have_v slay_v â—…wo_o of_o the_o most_o valyaunte_v giant_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o â—…orld_n and_o he_o alone_o sufficient_a to_o make_v resistance_n against_o â—…wentie_n thousand_o knight_n the_o flower_n of_o all_o the_o pagan_a country_n and_o i_o do_v very_o béeléeve_v see_v that_o you_o do_v force_n â—…ée_v to_o speak_v it_o that_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o knight_n 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o than_o you_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o â—…oe_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v here_o on_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d destroy_v you_o all_o at_o this_o time_n all_o those_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n when_o they_o see_v the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o king_n lyseo_n all_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o they_o receive_v tun_n see_v the_o wonderful_a meruayle_n of_o those_o two_o knight_n be_v turn_v into_o great_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n and_o béegan_v among_o they_o grievous_a lamentation_n but_o especial_o
the_o queen_n who_o fall_v in_o a_o deadly_a sound_n &_o so_o remain_v more_o than_o one_o hour_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o invinsible_a knight_n not_o make_v any_o stay_n at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o giant_n without_o depart_v from_o the_o king_n lyseo_n do_v such_o wonderful_a deed_n round_o about_o he_o that_o they_o dare_v oot_o come_v nigh_o he_o to_o assalt_n he_o by_o a_o great_a space_n but_o with_o great_a sorrow_n withdraw_v themselves_o because_o their_o life_n depend_v in_o receive_v but_o one_o blow_n of_o his_o hand_n if_o he_o chance_v to_o hit_v they_o right_n and_o although_o a_o far_o off_o they_o throw_v at_o he_o dart_n lance_n and_o sword_n as_o well_o at_o his_o horse_n as_o at_o he_o yet_o they_o do_v he_o little_a harm_n for_o that_o his_o armour_n be_v such_o as_o the_o history_n have_v show_v and_o his_o horse_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o a_o very_a small_a and_o light_a mail_n make_v by_o such_o art_n that_o there_o be_v no_o weapon_n able_a to_o cut_v nor_o pierce_v it_o for_o so_o the_o prince_n meridian_n have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v make_v of_o who_o he_o win_v his_o armour_n as_o you_o have_v read_v which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a profit_n in_o the_o mighty_a and_o immortal_a deed_n of_o this_o invinsible_a knight_n for_o if_o that_o his_o own_o armour_n and_o the_o armour_n of_o his_o horse_n have_v not_o be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n and_o strength_n it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v finish_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n so_o many_o perilous_a battle_n and_o contention_n as_o he_o have_v do_v when_o this_o good_a knight_n see_v that_o his_o enemy_n with_o great_a fear_n do_v fly_v from_o he_o and_o give_v he_o way_n he_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n lyseo_n and_o take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o rub_v and_o chafe_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o come_v again_o unto_o himself_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v bring_v and_o the_o great_a slaughter_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o give_v great_a thanks_o unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o with_o a_o very_a good_a courage_n he_o join_v with_o he_o and_o with_o great_a and_o mighty_a blow_n he_o béegan_v to_o help_v he_o with_o desire_n to_o revenge_v the_o great_a peril_n in_o which_o his_o enemy_n have_v bring_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n these_o two_o knight_n put_v themselves_o into_o the_o thick_a of_o their_o enemy_n make_v sâ—_n great_a slaughter_n that_o they_o be_v judge_v rather_o to_o be_v devil_n of_o hell_n then_o mortal_a knight_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v so_o bold_a that_o dare_v withstand_v they_o in_o their_o way_n and_o by_o reason_n the_o night_n draw_v on_o they_o be_v all_o bloody_a and_o almost_o weary_a with_o kill_v and_o wound_v of_o their_o enemy_n they_o begin_v to_o take_v their_o way_n towards_o the_o city_n with_o so_o great_a quietness_n as_o the_o raven_a lion_n after_o she_o have_v have_v her_o prey_n do_v depart_v through_o the_o feeble_a and_o weak_a herd_n of_o cattle_n but_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n when_o he_o see_v they_o depart_v so_o quiet_o and_o to_o their_o contentment_n by_o his_o outward_a show_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o furious_a &_o full_a of_o wrath_n that_o not_o one_o that_o be_v about_o he_o dare_v come_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o with_o many_o uprobrious_a word_n he_o rebuke_v they_o say_v oh_o vile_a people_n and_o of_o base_a courage_n how_o be_v it_o y_z t_z you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o two_o alone_a knight_n against_o so_o many_o as_o be_v of_o you_o have_v have_v so_o great_a courage_n and_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o our_o camp_n &_o have_v slay_v so_o many_o of_o your_o brethren_n kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n and_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o depart_v in_o so_o quiet_a sort_n as_o they_o do_v as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v we_o no_o barm_n at_o all_o here_o i_o do_v make_v a_o vow_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o high_a god_n who_o i_o esteem_v but_o little_a that_o to_o morrow_n if_o they_o return_v bether_o again_o to_o arm_v myself_o &_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n to_o take_v revengement_n of_o he_o that_o all_o you_o together_o can_v do_v at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v in_o presence_n with_o the_o king_n many_o stout_a and_o valiant_a knight_n who_o think_v it_o a_o great_a shame_n and_o small_a manhood_n to_o be_v so_o many_o against_o two_o alone_a knight_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o arm_v themselves_o that_o day_n who_o when_o they_o see_v the_o king_n to_o be_v so_o angry_a and_o wrathful_a every_o one_o of_o they_o make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o take_v cruel_a revengement_n of_o those_o two_o knight_n if_o the_o next_o day_n they_o do_v come_v forth_o again_o in_o this_o time_n if_o the_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n be_v very_o much_o with_o they_o in_o the_o camp_n the_o great_a joy_n and_o content_a pleasure_n of_o they_o of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v as_o great_a when_o they_o see_v those_o two_o valiant_a warrior_n return_v together_o and_o cause_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v open_v and_o go_v forth_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o â—ould_v not_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o honour_v of_o they_o &_o give_v great_a thanck_n unto_o god_n in_o that_o he_o have_v send_v unto_o they_o so_o valiant_a a_o knight_n for_o when_o they_o see_v his_o great_a and_o singular_a bounty_n they_o be_v all_o full_o persuade_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o unto_o they_o for_o to_o aid_v &_o succour_v they_o in_o this_o great_a necessity_n but_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n palace_n i_o be_o not_o here_o able_a to_o recite_v the_o great_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n wherewith_o the_o queen_n receive_v they_o who_o think_v of_o a_o certainty_n that_o the_o king_n have_v be_v dead_a but_o when_o she_o see_v he_o by_o she_o she_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v for_o joy_n but_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n do_v unarm_v the_o king_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o will_v not_o consent_v that_o any_o other_o shall_v help_v she_o and_o because_o their_o armour_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o exceed_o good_a in_o make_v defence_n they_o have_v not_o receive_v any_o one_o wound_n that_o be_v needful_a of_o cure_v so_o there_o be_v bring_v unto_o each_o of_o they_o straight_o way_v a_o new_a gown_n and_o put_v they_o on_o they_o sit_v down_o unto_o supper_n and_o pass_v away_o that_o night_n with_o more_o contentment_n &_o joy_n than_o any_o night_n béefore_o since_o the_o king_n of_o arcadia_n come_v into_o that_o kingdom_n who_o at_o this_o present_a the_o history_n do_v leave_v for_o to_o declare_v unto_o you_o what_o pass_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n after_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o court._n how_o rodaran_n send_v unto_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n demand_v more_o knight_n and_o who_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o demand_n chapter_n 46._o eight_o day_n remain_v rodaran_a at_o the_o 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&_o bring_v she_o to_o remembrance_n she_o say_v lady_n why_o do_v not_o you_o answer_v i_o and_o give_v i_o thanks_o for_o this_o security_n which_o i_o have_v do_v for_o i_o perceyve_v that_o now_o i_o have_v accomplish_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o that_o you_o so_o much_o desire_v you_o make_v no_o account_n of_o i_o ab_fw-la fidelia_n say_v the_o prince_n my_o hart_n be_v full_a of_o anguish_n &_o grief_n that_o i_o can_v comprehend_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v show_v unto_o i_o only_o in_o that_o i_o know_v that_o rosicleer_n be_v alive_a
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put_v himself_o whereas_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n at_o which_o word_n the_o king_n receive_v so_o great_a contentment_n that_o he_o say_v unto_o fidelia_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v so_o much_o content_v i_o for_o to_o marry_v she_o against_o her_o will_n will_v be_v a_o griâ—…uous_a corrosive_a unto_o my_o hart_n and_o therewith_o he_o cast_v his_o arm_n about_o her_o neck_n and_o embrace_v she_o and_o give_v her_o great_a thanks_o for_o her_o travail_n therein_o and_o promise_v she_o for_o her_o pain_n take_v to_o marry_v she_o very_o honourable_o if_o it_o please_v your_o highness_n say_v fidelia_n the_o princess_n my_o lady_n will_v i_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o monastery_n of_o nun_n that_o be_v twelve_o mile_n from_o this_o city_n to_o command_v they_o to_o make_v certain_a work_n which_o she_o have_v great_a need_n of_o let_v it_o be_v do_v in_o god_n name_n say_v the_o king_n go_v thy_o way_n and_o god_n send_v thou_o good_a speed_n and_o heerwith_o fidelia_n take_v her_o leave_n of_o the_o king_n very_o joyful_a and_o she_o be_v go_v the_o king_n present_o send_v for_o don_n siluerio_n and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o how_o the_o princess_n be_v content_a to_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v ready_a for_o the_o marriage_n but_o when_o the_o prince_n don_fw-mi siluerio_n hear_v that_o news_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v proud_a with_o the_o same_o he_o go_v and_o give_v all_o his_o knight_n understand_v thereof_o and_o present_o it_o be_v publish_v throughout_o all_o the_o city_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v very_o joyful_a and_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o feast_n and_o triumph_n go_v forward_o more_o than_o it_o do_v before_o then_o fidilia_n who_o in_o all_o this_o time_n do_v not_o sleep_v but_o in_o great_a haste_n travayl_v towards_o the_o monastery_n 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it_o have_v be_v unto_o himself_o my_o good_a lord_n and_o friend_n that_o which_o i_o can_v say_v be_v this_o that_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a attempt_n god_n do_v ordain_v knight_n in_o the_o world_n for_o to_o surpass_v other_o and_o so_o likewise_o to_o be_v in_o great_a perâ—…ls_n &_o for_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n that_o shall_v seem_v to_o surpass_v and_o exceed_v nature_n and_o to_o appear_v strange_a unto_o other_o for_o if_o the_o lustain_n of_o peril_n be_v equal_a in_o all_o degree_n then_o for_o very_o little_a shall_v serve_v the_o extremity_n of_o knight_n for_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v
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gallant_a noise_n of_o music_n that_o it_o show_v the_o great_a malestie_n of_o those_o king_n &_o prince_n that_o be_v there_o present_a in_o this_o sort_n they_o bear_v this_o knight_n company_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o mighty_a palace_n do_v he_o such_o honour_n as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o do_v unto_o any_o prince_n or_o knight_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o palace_n in_o company_n with_o those_o king_n â—…ordes_n and_o knight_n the_o mighty_a emperor_n alicandro_n come_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o gallery_n for_o to_o receive_v he_o &_o embrace_v he_o with_o great_a love_n he_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o my_o door_n &_o weibeloved_a son_n how_o happy_a &_o joyful_a be_v that_o day_n when_o first_o i_o know_v you_o i_o may_v accoâ—…nt_v myself_o happy_a in_o that_o i_o have_v a_o daughter_n for_o to_o deserve_v so_o â—…aliant_a a_o knight_n then_o the_o knighâ—…_n of_o the_o sun_n kneel_v dâ—…wne_v before_o he_o saiâ—…_n in_o this_o be_o i_o only_o bind_v to_o give_v great_a thanks_o unto_o god_n &_o to_o accâ—…unt_v myself_o happy_a &_o fortunâ—…te_a for_o that_o i_o acknowledge_v for_o my_o father_n so_o soveraignâ—…_n a_o lord_n and_o be_v in_o this_o conference_n the_o empress_n come_v &_o embrace_v he_o with_o great_a love_n although_o until_o that_o time_n she_o do_v with_o he_o evil_a for_o the_o great_a love_n which_o she_o bâ—…re_v unto_o her_o son_n the_o prince_n meridian_n yet_o have_v see_v that_o day_n the_o great_a marvel_n by_o he_o do_v her_o malice_n be_v turn_v into_o great_a love_n &_o account_v herself_o happy_a in_o obtain_v such_o a_o son_n in_o law_n then_o they_o altogether_o enter_v into_o a_o very_a great_a quadraâ—…_n whereas_o he_o be_v unarm_v &_o be_v supper_n time_n the_o fairâ—…_n princâ—…s_v lindabrides_n be_v bring_v thither_o with_o great_a torch_n light_n &_o much_o musiâ—…ke_n whereas_o they_o supâ—…ed_v altogether_o with_o great_a joy_n &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o the_o fair_a prince_n lindabrides_n be_v set_v together_o whereâ—…s_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o many_o amorous_a question_n the_o which_o do_v greatâ—…ye_n increase_v their_o amorous_a desire_n &_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o quadran_n their_o beauty_n do_v redouble_v more_o than_o before_o &_o give_v great_a contentmâ—…nt_n unto_o all_o the_o looker_n on_o so_o after_o that_o they_o have_v sâ—…pped_v begin_v the_o feast_n of_o dance_v in_o the_o which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o prince_n with_o so_o notable_a &_o excellent_a grace_n with_o the_o like_a disposition_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n worthâ—…_n of_o behold_v likewise_o thâ—…se_v king_n &_o lord_n do_v dance_v with_o the_o lâ—…dies_n and_o damsel_n of_o the_o princess_n who_o be_v very_o fair_a in_o the_o which_o mirth_n and_o pastime_n they_o pass_v away_o the_o great_a part_n oâ—…_n the_o night_n and_o for_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v very_o weary_a of_o his_o great_a travail_n the_o past_a the_o emperor_n will_v not_o that_o that_o night_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v sure_o together_o but_o command_v it_o to_o be_v refer_v till_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v thus_o midnight_n be_v pass_v all_o man_n go_v unto_o their_o rest_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n with_o great_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n for_o that_o his_o desire_a glory_n be_v put_v off_o and_o delay_v till_o the_o next_o day_n so_o be_v departeâ—…_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v carry_v into_o his_o chamber_n whereas_o he_o ever_o lie_v since_o his_o come_n thither_o and_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o rich_a
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
meet_v by_o the_o way_n in_o great_a admiration_n and_o especial_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o one_o alone_a knight_n have_v do_v that_o deed_n there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o knight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o guard_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o queen_n straight_o way_n when_o they_o see_v the_o assault_n which_o the_o giant_n and_o his_o companion_n make_v in_o the_o monestary_n and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v many_o and_o that_o all_o their_o power_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v resistance_n they_o straight_o way_n depart_v in_o â—…ost_n with_o as_o great_a have_v as_o be_v possible_a for_o to_o give_v the_o king_n tiberio_n to_o understand_v thereof_o &_o with_o the_o great_a haste_n which_o they_o make_v the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o come_v before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o tell_v unto_o he_o all_o that_o pass_v say_v that_o if_o out_o of_o hand_n he_o do_v not_o with_o his_o knight_n give_v aid_n &_o succour_n the_o queen_n &_o all_o her_o gentlewoman_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o prisoner_n when_o the_o king_n understand_v these_o news_n he_o be_v very_o much_o trouble_v and_o fear_v that_o the_o queen_n shall_v receive_v some_o harm_n he_o command_v that_o his_o knight_n shall_v arm_v themselves_o with_o all_o the_o speed_n that_o may_v be_v which_o 〈◊〉_d they_o depart_v to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o hundred_o knight_n and_o take_v their_o way_n towards_o the_o monestary_n of_o the_o river_n after_o that_o they_o be_v depart_v there_o be_v many_o other_o knight_n that_o be_v arm_v themselves_o for_o to_o follow_v those_o that_o be_v go_v before_o &_o be_v all_o in_o a_o readiness_n with_o as_o great_a have_v as_o ever_o tâ—…eir_n horse_n can_v run_v they_o follow_v the_o other_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o continue_v their_o travail_n till_o it_o be_v somewhat_o late_o at_o which_o time_n those_o knight_n which_o go_v foremost_a do_v discover_v a_o far_o of_o come_v towards_o they_o the_o queen_n &_o all_o her_o gentlewoman_n &_o knight_n bring_v before_o they_o the_o coach_n &_o when_o they_o be_v satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v the_o queen_n with_o great_a &_o exceed_a joy_n they_o go_v &_o tell_v the_o king_n who_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n suppose_v that_o his_o succour_n shall_v come_v too_o late_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a distance_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o straight_o way_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o news_n that_o his_o knight_n give_v he_o he_o receive_v so_o much_o comfort_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o revive_v he_o from_o death_n to_o life_n &_o therewith_o he_o pass_v forward_o &_o ride_v before_o they_o all_o whereas_o he_o see_v the_o queen_n &_o all_o her_o gentlewoman_n &_o knight_n come_v &_o the_o coach_n before_o they_o wherein_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o of_o the_o two_o dead_a knight_n &_o be_v nigh_o it_o they_o staâ—…ed_v and_o with_o great_a admiration_n behold_v those_o terrible_a &_o wonderful_a wonâ—…ds_n and_o can_v not_o 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