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his_o lady_n picture_n he_o appeal_v in_o this_o manner_n alas_o my_o altea_n impute_v not_o this_o conquest_n to_o any_o right_n in_o my_o enemy_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o feeble_a and_o weak_a assault_n of_o your_o servant_n which_o extreme_a sorrow_n for_o your_o mishap_n have_v cause_v and_o grief_n of_o my_o own_o misfortune_n that_o so_o advers_o chance_v wherefore_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o this_o great_a mischance_n and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v your_o knight_n esteem_v none_o but_o you_o i_o will_v in_o my_o adventure_n so_o blaze_v your_o memory_n that_o all_o lady_n shall_v report_v you_o be_v the_o only_a altea_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v she_o be_v as_o yet_o unborn_a that_o must_v be_v your_o equal_a long_o he_o stay_v in_o that_o comfortless_a place_n till_o at_o last_o the_o king_n his_o father_n understand_v where_o he_o be_v send_v for_o he_o and_o because_o he_o will_v not_o show_v himself_o disobedient_a he_o depart_v thence_o bear_v with_o he_o his_o 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his_o charge_n seven_o hundred_o knight_n wherewith_o he_o have_v regard_n as_o well_o to_o the_o field_n as_o to_o the_o city_n palmerin_n florendos_fw-la platir_n and_o diverse_a other_o knight_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o utter_a wing_n of_o the_o army_n as_o lose_v child_n to_o give_v succour_n where_o they_o perceyve_v most_o necessity_n thus_o be_v the_o emperor_n court_n well_o store_v with_o noble_a and_o renown_a knight_n yet_o his_o majesty_n and_o king_n edward_n great_o desire_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n florian_n of_o the_o forest_n in_o who_o absence_n both_o the_o horseman_n and_o footman_n be_v ordain_v as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v on_o the_o next_o morning_n king_n edward_n command_v to_o strike_v up_o alarm_n for_o he_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o enemy_n be_v within_o half_a a_o league_n of_o the_o
who_o presence_n the_o former_a fearful_a and_o uncertain_a doubt_n be_v somewhat_o calm_v in_o that_o he_o certify_v the_o emperor_n how_o florian_n will_v not_o be_v long_a absence_n from_o thence_o which_o news_n do_v much_o joy_n his_o majesty_n as_o he_o catch_v the_o sage_a aliart_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o embrace_v he_o with_o a_o gracious_a countenance_n then_o come_v the_o empress_n to_o entertain_v he_o with_o the_o same_o favour_n the_o like_a do_v bazilia_n the_o empress_n of_o allemaigne_n gridonia_n polinarda_n and_o the_o other_o princess_n and_o lady_n among_o who_o the_o queen_n flerida_n be_v most_o glad_a of_o his_o presence_n as_o well_o to_o perceive_v the_o love_n king_n edward_n her_o husband_n bear_v he_o as_o also_o because_o he_o have_v sundry_a time_n preserve_v the_o live_a of_o his_o child_n by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o same_o day_n come_v to_o the_o emperor_n court_n the_o prince_n floraman_n who_o travail_v to_o find_v the_o prince_n florian_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o be_v advertise_v how_o the_o enemy_n have_v lay_v siege_n at_o constantinople_n he_o leave_v his_o realm_n of_o sardignia_n give_v charge_n to_o the_o governor_n he_o have_v leave_v there_o that_o they_o shall_v levey_v a_o great_a army_n with_o all_o expedition_n and_o send_v they_o after_o he_o to_o constantinople_n as_o you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o the_o same_o day_n likewise_o there_o arrive_v king_n estrellant_n of_o hungaria_n accompany_v with_o two_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o ten_o thousand_o footman_n be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o prince_n frisoll_n his_o son_n albayzar_n be_v great_o grieve_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o man_n wherefore_o he_o give_v charge_n to_o his_o surgeon_n in_o his_o camp_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a and_o respective_a to_o they_o which_o be_v wound_v and_o command_v the_o â—laine_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v that_o he_o think_v expedient_a he_o call_v the_o 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his_o majesty_n will_v not_o grant_v to_o any_o yet_o have_v he_o such_o assurance_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sage_a aliart_n as_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o he_o be_v he_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v he_o these_o two_o knight_n thus_o depart_v the_o city_n be_v arm_v with_o no_o other_o defence_n but_o only_a their_o sword_n and_o because_o the_o day_n be_v fair_a and_o clear_a they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o little_a hill_n where_o they_o may_v at_o pleasure_n discern_v the_o enemy_n army_n diverse_a thought_n it_o good_a to_o scout_v out_o and_o take_v they_o because_o by_o they_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o city_n but_o albayzar_n will_v not_o grant_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o wherefore_o he_o send_v a_o esquire_n unto_o they_o who_o attend_v on_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o emperor_n court_n to_o let_v they_o understand_v that_o if_o they_o will_v come_v near_o and_o see_v his_o camp_n he_o who_o be_v then_o in_o authority_n to_o command_v they_o be_v such_o a_o indifferent_a friend_n unto_o they_o as_o they_o may_v come_v and_o depart_v without_o any_o danger_n these_o two_o knight_n give_v such_o credit_n to_o the_o message_n albayzar_n send_v they_o as_o they_o go_v in_o the_o esquier_n company_n which_o albayzar_n perceive_v he_o come_v forth_o with_o two_o page_n in_o very_o rich_a apparel_n attend_v on_o he_o to_o receive_v they_o afterwards_o he_o go_v with_o they_o through_o the_o camp_n because_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o mighty_a strength_n thereof_o and_o he_o declare_v to_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o his_o companay_n among_o who_o be_v very_o many_o giant_n as_o terrible_a and_o ugly_a as_o they_o which_o be_v slay_v by_o dramusiande_n and_o palmerin_n of_o england_n all_o this_o while_n albayzar_n have_v diligent_a regard_n to_o these_o two_o christian_a knight_n to_o see_v if_o all_o this_o sight_n he_o have_v show_v they_o can_v discourage_v they_o with_o fear_n or_o doubt_v of_o their_o welfare_n but_o they_o contain_v such_o a_o stout_a and_o undaunted_a countenance_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o disdain_v those_o occasion_n which_o albayzar_n think_v shall_v most_o dismay_v they_o whereat_o he_o do_v not_o a_o little_a marvel_n after_o they_o have_v see_v the_o whole_a army_n albayzar_n accompany_v they_o very_o near_o the_o city_n desire_v they_o to_o salute_v the_o emperor_n and_o empress_n from_o he_o then_o take_v his_o leave_n courteous_o of_o they_o he_o return_v â—o_o his_o camp_n and_o they_o walk_v on_o very_o sad_o especial_o the_o sage_a aliart_n who_o have_v foresee_v what_o will_v happen_v can_v not_o hide_v the_o sorrow_n he_o conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n nevertheless_o they_o behave_v themselves_o pleasant_o at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n because_o they_o will_v not_o discourage_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n but_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o palace_n &_o into_o the_o emperor_n presence_n the_o prince_n floraman_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o majesty_n enter_v into_o these_o speech_n my_o gracious_a lord_n the_o riches_n which_o your_o enemy_n have_v bring_v before_o your_o city_n be_v incredible_a in_o rehearsal_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o make_v rehearsal_n thereof_o i_o shall_v waste_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n which_o i_o may_v apply_v to_o better_a purpose_n in_o certify_v your_o excellency_n of_o your_o enemy_n strength_n wherefore_o this_o be_v to_o let_v your_o majesty_n understand_v that_o your_o enemy_n can_v be_v no_o less_o in_o number_n then_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o the_o very_o simple_a whereof_o carry_v such_o a_o bravery_n of_o mind_n as_o he_o will_v abide_v the_o field_n to_o the_o late_a hour_n of_o death_n the_o king_n of_o aetolia_n be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n have_v the_o conduct_n this_o day_n of_o they_o which_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n be_v ten_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o forty_o thousand_o footman_n so_o brave_o arm_v as_o sure_o i_o must_v of_o necessity_n commend_v they_o but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o pride_n of_o the_o prince_n albayzar_n do_v much_o amaze_v i_o for_o no_o small_a estimation_n he_o make_v of_o your_o puissance_n as_o himself_o give_v we_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o whole_a army_n grant_v the_o like_a assurance_n to_o any_o of_o your_o court_n as_o he_o do_v to_o we_o if_o so_o be_v they_o will_v desire_v to_o see_v his_o garrison_n a_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v diligent_o note_v and_o which_o can_v great_o profit_v himself_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n whereof_o perhaps_o i_o may_v be_v forgetful_a my_o good_a lord_n the_o sage_a aliart_n can_v at_o large_a discourse_n unto_o your_o highness_n you_o have_v behâ—ued_v yourselves_o so_o well_o my_o friend_n say_v the_o emperor_n as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o other_o to_o bring_v we_o a_o more_o certain_a assurance_n in_o this_o cause_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o enter_v into_o council_n how_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o enterprise_n of_o albâ—yzar_n and_o his_o soldier_n and_o i_o be_o content_a that_o he_o shall_v likewise_o see_v our_o city_n so_o that_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o our_o captain_n to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o such_o circumspection_n as_o our_o enemy_n may_v not_o get_v any_o sudden_a advantage_n against_o us._n when_o the_o emperor_n have_v set_v down_o this_o for_o a_o determination_n the_o prince_n betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o several_a charge_n that_o they_o may_v better_o respect_v the_o practiâ—es_n of_o the_o enemy_n chap._n lvii_o ¶_o of_o that_o which_o albayzar_n do_v after_o he_o have_v well_o provide_v for_o his_o army_n and_o of_o the_o succour_n which_o come_v to_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n albayzar_n provide_v for_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o army_n cause_v such_o trench_n and_o rampire_n of_o defence_n and_o fortification_n to_o be_v make_v round_o about_o
pleasure_n after_o the_o joust_n be_v end_v to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o dance_v with_o these_o lady_n the_o emperor_n return_v he_o this_o answer_n thou_o may_v my_o friend_n say_v unto_o thy_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o content_a to_o grant_v his_o request_n and_o the_o twelve_o knight_n oâ—_n my_o court_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o meet_v they_o in_o the_o field_n at_o two_o hour_n warning_n beside_o the_o empress_n shall_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o dance_v with_o these_o lady_n who_o i_o trust_v will_v agree_v to_o what_o i_o determine_v albeit_o they_o know_v they_o for_o their_o swear_a enemy_n but_o if_o any_o other_o knight_n come_v in_o company_n with_o the_o twelve_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o the_o soldan_n thy_o lord_n that_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o come_v in_o arm_n the_o like_a do_v i_o promise_v with_o the_o knight_n of_o my_o court_n that_o none_o but_o themselves_o shall_v come_v arm_v into_o the_o field_n the_o esquire_n return_v with_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 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notwithstanding_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o convey_v framustant_a forth_o of_o the_o battle_n likewise_o for_o they_o see_v he_o so_o sore_o travail_v as_o he_o be_v scant_o able_a to_o stand_v on_o his_o foot_n after_o that_o these_o two_o giant_n be_v out_o of_o the_o field_n the_o great_a hurley_n burly_n be_v by_o the_o prince_n psimaleon_n because_o palmerin_n of_o england_n and_o the_o soldan_n of_o persia_n they_o be_v on_o foot_n fight_v marvelous_a fierce_o together_o the_o like_a do_v polinard_n with_o a_o stout_a turk_n name_v ferrebrocque_fw-mi which_o cause_v the_o man_n on_o all_o side_n to_o hasten_v to_o this_o conflict_n the_o king_n of_o aetolia_n accompany_v with_o five_o hundred_o knight_n on_o foot_n come_v to_o rescue_v the_o sultan_n of_o persia_n but_o berolde_v of_o spain_n remember_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n recinde_v his_o father_n join_v in_o fight_n with_o the_o king_n of_o aetolia_n king_n edward_n come_v thither_o with_o his_o troop_n of_o man_n to_o assist_v his_o friend_n and_o so_o do_v albayzar_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o soldan_n of_o persia_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o many_o knight_n beside_o four_o stout_a and_o cruel_a giant_n who_o presence_n do_v much_o terrify_v the_o christian_n so_o that_o many_o of_o they_o dare_v not_o enter_v the_o fight_n with_o such_o monster_n yet_o can_v not_o all_o these_o knight_n and_o giant_n dismay_v the_o noble_a palmerin_n of_o england_n but_o he_o continue_v in_o fight_n so_o brave_o with_o the_o soldan_n of_o persia_n as_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o see_v he_o slay_v at_o hia_n foot_n for_o who_o death_n tha_z turk_n lament_v very_o much_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a captain_n under_o the_o prince_n albayzar_n who_o likewise_o take_v the_o soldan_n death_n so_o heavy_o as_o he_o come_v with_o his_o man_n upon_o the_o christian_n like_o a_o mad_a man_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o prince_n palmerin_n against_o the_o soldan_n be_v but_o little_a comfort_n to_o he_o in_o that_o he_o see_v the_o prince_n polinard_n who_o fight_v still_o against_o ferrebrocque_fw-mi fall_v down_o dead_a to_o the_o ground_n &_o ferrebrocque_fw-mi with_o diverse_a other_o turk_n fall_v down_o slay_v on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o likewise_o but_o the_o death_n of_o polinard_n be_v very_o gréevous_a to_o his_o friend_n and_o companion_n in_o that_o the_o emperor_n vernar_n his_o brother_n be_v kill_v in_o the_o first_o battle_n and_o the_o empress_n bazilia_n see_v her_o lord_n and_o husband_n go_v repose_v all_o her_o hope_n and_o comfort_n on_o the_o prince_n polinard_n florendos_fw-la who_o grief_n can_v not_o be_v express_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o friend_n polinard_n because_o they_o have_v be_v nourish_v all_o their_o youth_n together_o in_o the_o emperor_n court_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o her_o dear_a friend_n and_o companion_n he_o run_v fierce_o among_o the_o thick_a of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o first_o he_o meet_v withal_o be_v the_o giant_n pandolfo_n who_o hold_v a_o mighty_a mace_n in_o his_o hand_n advance_v himself_o to_o receive_v the_o prince_n florendos_fw-la then_o begin_v a_o fierce_a and_o terrible_a combat_n between_o they_o so_o that_o within_o a_o while_n the_o giant_n pandolfo_n rail_v and_o exclaim_v against_o his_o god_n horrible_o find_v himself_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o one_o knight_n he_o be_v wont_n to_o vanquish_v every_o one_o that_o enter_v fight_v with_o he_o but_o florendos_fw-la not_o regard_v his_o railling_a word_n bring_v he_o into_o such_o feeble_a estate_n as_o at_o length_n he_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o knee_n when_o florendos_fw-la take_v off_o his_o helmet_n strooken_v of_o his_o head_n from_o his_o shoulder_n berolde_v of_o spain_n lekewise_o slay_v the_o king_n of_o aetolia_n which_o when_o
enterprise_v to_o guard_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o princess_n miragarda_n chap._n 8._o of_o a_o strange_a adventure_n which_o chance_v before_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o giant_n almarol_n and_o what_o happen_v to_o the_o prince_n florendos_fw-la chap._n 9_o here_o shall_v be_v declare_v what_o and_o who_o the_o knight_n be_v that_o come_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o princess_n arnalte_n &_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o and_o she_o travail_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o giant_n almaroll_n and_o of_o the_o great_a entertainment_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 10._o how_o the_o emperor_n with_o his_o noble_a company_n enter_v the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n &_o of_o the_o gracious_a entertainment_n which_o be_v make_v to_o leonarda_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11._o of_o a_o adventure_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n and_o of_o etc._n etc._n cha_n 12._o here_o shall_v be_v discourse_v wat_fw-mi and_o who_o the_o damsel_n be_v that_o have_v thus_o get_v the_o prince_n florian_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 13._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n follow_v the_o search_n of_o the_o prince_n florian_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 14._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 15._o of_o the_o adventure_n which_o chance_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n conduct_v these_o lady_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n court_n and_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 16._o of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o giant_n espowantable_a and_o the_o noble_a knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n and_o of_o the_o battle_n between_o berolde_a plaetih_n and_o the_o sage_a aliart_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 17._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o noble_a prince_n palmerin_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 18._o here_o be_v yet_o contain_v what_o happen_v to_o palmerin_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 19_o how_o alfernao_n arrive_v at_o the_o emperor_n court_n of_o constantinople_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 20._o how_o the_o prince_n and_o knight_n which_o be_v prisoner_n to_o the_o great_a turk_n arrive_v at_o the_o court_n of_o constantinople_n whereupon_o the_o king_n recinde_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n ch_n 21._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n accompany_v with_o the_o damosel_n arrive_v in_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n court_n and_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o he_o there_o against_o the_o p._n albayzar_n ch_n 22._o how_o the_o damosel_n knight_n and_o albayzar_n iou_v together_o chap._n 23._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o damosel_n knight_n in_o go_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o almaroll_n cha_n 24._o how_o trafolant_n and_o these_o other_o three_o knight_n yield_v themselves_o in_o the_o spanish_a court_n and_o how_o the_o damosel_n knight_n arrive_v at_o the_o castle_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 25._o of_o the_o joust_n which_o be_v enterprise_v between_o the_o damosel_n knight_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o princess_n miragarda_n and_o of_o the_o combat_n at_o which_o the_o knight_n etc._n etc._n c._n 26._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o damosel_n knight_n as_o he_o return_v to_o the_o court_n of_o recinde_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 27._o what_o the_o prince_n florendos_fw-la do_v to_o the_o vanquish_a knight_n and_o how_o those_o knight_n who_o the_o prince_n florian_n have_v conquer_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 28._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n where_o arnalte_n the_o princess_n of_o navarre_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 19_o how_o the_o prince_n albayzar_n embark_v himself_o to_o sail_v into_o turkey_n after_o he_o have_v present_v himself_o to_o leonarda_n the_o princess_n of_o thrace_n &c._n &c._n chap._n 30._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n after_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o perilous_a isle_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 31._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o meliadus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o of_o the_o princess_n armisia_n his_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 32._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n arrive_v at_o constantinople_n and_o of_o a_o adventure_n which_o be_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 33._o of_o the_o talk_n which_o the_o prince_n palmerin_n have_v with_o the_o princess_n polinarda_n his_o lady_n chap._n 34._o how_o certain_a knight_n arrive_v at_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n who_o be_v advertise_v how_o the_o turk_n have_v provide_v a_o great_a army_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 35._o of_o a_o adventure_n which_o happen_v during_o the_o trouble_n at_o constantinople_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 36._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o certain_a other_o knight_n who_o will_v prove_v the_o adventure_n of_o these_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 37._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n in_o prove_v the_o adventure_n with_o these_o four_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 38._o how_o the_o strange_a knight_n enter_v the_o field_n to_o joust_a under_o the_o name_n of_o madam_n latrania_n chap._n 39_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o strange_a knight_n the_o first_o day_n he_o guard_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o valley_n chap._n 40._o the_o complaint_n which_o the_o strange_a knight_n make_v in_o the_o night_n time_n under_o the_o window_n of_o the_o chamber_n where_o the_o four_o lady_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 41._o what_o happen_v to_o the_o strange_a knight_n the_o second_o day_n he_o guard_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o valley_n chap._n 42._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o strange_a knight_n the_o three_o and_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 43._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o strange_a knight_n this_o night_n &_o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sphere_n enter_v the_o combat_n the_o day_n follow_v chap._n 44._o of_o that_o which_o the_o strange_a knight_n do_v the_o day_n follow_v guard_v the_o valley_n chap._n 45._o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o strange_a knight_n the_o last_o day_n he_o guard_v the_o passage_n under_o the_o name_n of_o madam_n torsia_n chap._n 46._o how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n arrive_v at_o the_o court_n of_o constantinople_n &_o how_o dragonalt_a &_o arnalte_n the_o queen_n of_o navarre_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 47._o how_o arnede_v king_n of_o france_n and_o his_o queen_n recinde_a king_n of_o spain_n and_o his_o queen_n accompany_v with_o the_o princess_n miragarda_n and_o the_o giant_n almaroll_n arrive_v at_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 48._o of_o the_o conference_n which_o the_o emperor_n have_v with_o the_o prince_n and_o how_o the_o marriage_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v be_v now_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 49._o how_o the_o sultan_n bellagris_n be_v baptize_v and_o how_o afterward_o the_o emperor_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o pandritia_n and_o how_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 50._o how_o the_o queen_n of_o thrace_n be_v convey_v away_o by_o a_o strange_a adventure_n while_o the_o knight_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 51._o how_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o sage_a aliart_n of_o the_o obscure_a valley_n the_o noble_a knight_n of_o the_o savage_a man_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o enchantment_n his_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 52._o of_o that_o which_o the_o christian_n do_v in_o constantinople_n at_o what_o time_n the_o princess_n targiana_n send_v tiding_n to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n of_o the_o come_n of_o his_o enemy_n chap_n 53._o how_o the_o enemy_n send_v a_o ambassador_n unto_o the_o emperor_n court_n and_o of_o the_o answer_n be_v etc._n etc._n chap_n 54._o how_o the_o army_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o constantinople_n and_o of_o the_o noble_a and_o valiant_a prowess_n of_o the_o christian_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 55._o of_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n make_v in_o constantinople_n for_o the_o dangerous_a estate_n wherein_o the_o giant_n dramusiande_n be_v bring_v and_o how_o the_o turk_n place_v their_o camp_n before_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n cha_n 56._o of_o that_o which_o albayzar_n do_v after_o he_o have_v well_o provide_v for_o his_o army_n and_o of_o the_o succour_n which_o come_v to_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n cha_n 57_o of_o a_o adventure_n which_o happen_v by_o the_o arrival_n of_o a_o strange_a knight_n accompany_v with_o a_o lady_n in_o the_o prince_n albayzars_n camp_n cha_n 58._o hear_v shall_v be_v declare_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o prince_n florian_n of_o the_o forest_n arrive_v at_o constantinople_n &_o of_o many_o thing_n etc._n etc._n cha_n 59_o how_o the_o combat_n between_o twelve_o turk_n and_o twelve_o christian_n be_v begin_v and_o how_o the_o lady_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v give_v etc._n etc._n cha_n 60._o of_o a_o noble_a and_o valiant_a combat_n between_o dramusiande_n and_o the_o giant_n framustant_a cha_n 61._o of_o the_o battle_n between_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o christian_n and_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v cha_n 62._o of_o the_o first_o battle_n between_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o cha_n 63._o of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v in_o constantinople_n before_o they_o give_v the_o enemy_n the_o second_o battle_n cha_n 64._o of_o the_o second_o battle_n between_o the_o christian_n &_o the_o turk_n and_o what_o happen_v cha_n 65._o the_o counsel_n and_o advise_v that_o the_o sage_a aliart_n give_v to_o they_o of_o the_o empire_n of_o constantinople_n and_o how_o he_o cause_v the_o body_n of_o the_o emperor_n palmerin_n and_o the_o other_o prince_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 66._o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n
know_v in_o what_o great_a fear_n and_o debility_n he_o be_v he_o come_v again_o as_o lusty_o as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o combat_n as_o for_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n he_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o entertain_v he_o which_o be_v more_o rough_a and_o sharp_o give_v to_o the_o giant_n than_o the_o first_o encounter_n be_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o try_v thus_o hardly_o together_o the_o knight_n which_o fight_v against_o platir_n be_v so_o faint_a and_o feeble_a as_o he_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o when_o platir_n take_v his_o helmet_n from_o he_o strike_v off_o his_o head_n and_o show_v it_o to_o collambra_n as_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o window_n when_o she_o see_v that_o fortune_n be_v thus_o full_o bend_v against_o she_o she_o presentle_a shut_v the_o window_n and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o this_o piteous_a sight_n she_o pull_v and_o rend_v her_o hair_n very_o cruel_o which_o the_o giant_n behold_v that_o she_o dispair_v of_o his_o victory_n and_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v he_o any_o long_o her_o countenance_n he_o determine_v to_o sell_v his_o life_n as_o dear_o as_o he_o can_v to_o he_o that_o labour_v to_o take_v it_o from_o he_o and_o then_o begin_v to_o assail_v the_o prince_n very_o furious_o but_o he_o perceive_v the_o giant_n force_v can_v not_o endure_v long_o so_o hackte_n and_o hew_v his_o armour_n in_o preces_fw-la as_o at_o last_o he_o cut_v out_o great_a collop_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o die_v all_o the_o grass_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o giant_n espowantable_a and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n look_v aside_o espy_v the_o ousin_n of_o the_o giant_n all_o subdue_v and_o their_o head_n present_v as_o the_o first_o be_v by_o the_o other_o two_o knight_n every_o one_o then_o expect_v the_o end_n of_o the_o combat_n between_o he_o and_o the_o giant_n and_o true_o he_o marvel_v much_o that_o the_o giant_n hold_v out_o so_o long_o wherefore_o he_o lay_v such_o cruel_a stroke_n upon_o he_o as_o at_o the_o length_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v himself_o fall_v down_o flat_a to_o the_o ground_n upon_o his_o back_n commit_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o who_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a deed_n then_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o tiger_n take_v off_o his_o helmet_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a but_o when_o he_o see_v no_o life_n be_v leave_v in_o he_o he_o take_v his_o sword_n by_o the_o point_n and_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o hill_n so_o about_o his_o head_n as_o he_o make_v his_o eye_n and_o his_o tooth_n to_o fall_v out_o and_o then_o he_o cut_v off_o his_o leg_n by_o the_o knee_n which_o be_v do_v he_o thank_v god_n of_o his_o happy_a victory_n &_o the_o people_n for_o joy_n give_v such_o a_o general_a shout_n as_o the_o earth_n do_v seem_v to_o tremble_v there_o withal_o they_o be_v so_o glad_a of_o their_o delivery_n from_o the_o monstrous_a cruelty_n wherein_o these_o giant_n have_v so_o long_a time_n keep_v 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