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thick_o set_v with_o huge_a wood_n he_o may_v there_o loose_v himself_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o afterwards_o return_v well_o enough_o home_n no_o never_o say_v the_o queen_n his_o horse_n to_o be_v find_v and_o no_o news_n of_o he_o what_o answer_v you_o to_o that_o madam_n quoth_v king_n aâ—ban_n it_o appear_v very_o likely_a that_o the_o tree_n and_o bush_n stand_v so_o thick_a as_o no_o mean_a hindrance_n to_o his_o sport_n he_o therefore_o leave_v his_o horse_n these_o word_n do_v somewhat_o comfort_v the_o queen_n but_o yet_o her_o opinion_n go_v quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o say_n and_o therefore_o make_v a_o show_n of_o some_o other_o business_n they_o return_v to_o their_o lodging_n to_o arm_v themselves_o and_o advise_v other_o knight_n there_o present_a to_o follow_v they_o they_o enter_v into_o quest_n of_o the_o king_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o can_v hear_v no_o tiding_n of_o he_o so_o remain_v the_o queen_n in_o sadness_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n when_o grumedan_n and_o giontes_n be_v return_v from_o their_o voyage_n come_v to_o see_v she_o she_o demand_v of_o they_o if_o they_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o king_n no_o true_o madam_n quoth_v they_o neither_o do_v we_o know_v of_o his_o loss_n till_o some_o of_o the_o city_n acquaint_v they_o therewith_o but_o we_o intend_v to_o follow_v in_o the_o search_n of_o he_o on_o my_o faith_n say_v she_o i_o find_v myself_o in_o such_o affliction_n of_o mind_n as_o i_o must_v needs_o go_v with_o you_o for_o abide_v here_o alone_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o extremity_n of_o sorrow_n but_o if_o either_o we_o can_v find_v he_o or_o hear_v any_o news_n of_o he_o it_o will_v shorten_v my_o grief_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v some_o ease_n to_o i_o to_o endure_v any_o toil_n or_o travel_v whatsoever_o rather_o then_o desolate_o continue_v here_o so_o she_o send_v for_o two_o palfraye_n herself_o mount_v upon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o wife_n to_o brandoynas_n on_o the_o other_o ride_v on_o in_o quest_n of_o the_o king_n with_o the_o two_o knight_n from_o place_n to_o place_n they_o travail_v but_o they_o can_v hear_v no_o news_n at_o all_o and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n follow_v they_o meet_v with_o king_n arban_n very_o pensive_a and_o his_o horse_n so_o weary_a as_o hardly_o be_v he_o able_a to_o go_v then_o the_o queen_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o have_v hear_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o king_n madam_n quoth_v he_o even_o as_o much_o as_o when_o i_o leave_v you_o only_o i_o stand_v in_o doubt_n that_o he_o be_v surprise_v by_o some_o treason_n and_o carry_v out_o of_o this_o country_n long_o ago_o it_o be_v since_o i_o foresee_v and_o suspect_v this_o accident_n and_o if_o he_o will_v have_v be_v rule_v by_o i_o this_o have_v never_o happen_v to_o he_o i_o evermore_o dissuade_v he_o yea_o with_o tear_n and_o entire_a entreaty_n never_o to_o wander_v so_o alone_o in_o doubtful_a and_o deceive_a forest_n where_o infinite_a unlooked_v for_o danger_n lie_v hide_v but_o he_o will_v never_o like_v my_o advice_n as_o he_o will_v have_v proceed_v on_o further_a the_o queen_n fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n from_o her_o horse_n but_o grumedan_n sudden_o alight_v take_v she_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o speech_n soon_o after_o come_v to_o she_o again_o when_o deliver_v a_o very_a vehement_a sigh_n she_o say_v false_a and_o deceitful_a fortune_n hope_v of_o the_o miserable_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o the_o prosperous_a have_v i_o now_o any_o occasion_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o thou_o if_o in_o time_n past_a thou_o make_v i_o lady_n of_o many_o kingdom_n honour_a and_o obey_v by_o world_n of_o people_n but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n marâ—…_n i_o to_o a_o mighty_a and_o virtuous_a king_n in_o one_o mere_a moment_n thou_o hâ—…ly_o undo_v i_o thou_o have_v rob_v i_o of_o all_o my_o joy_n in_o he_o because_o on_o he_o only_o depend_v all_o my_o comfort_n life_n and_o honour_n and_o therefore_o i_o know_v right_a well_o that_o thou_o make_v a_o triumph_n of_o my_o torment_n and_o enforce_v too_o dear_a a_o interest_n for_o all_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v lend_v i_o but_o why_o dâ—e_v i_o complain_v on_o thou_o have_v so_o long_a time_n see_v and_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v only_o thy_o true_a behaviour_n death_n be_v far_o more_o powerful_a than_o thou_o be_v and_o he_o can_v end_v thy_o utmost_a malliâ—â—_n inflâ—cted_v on_o i_o which_o be_v my_o chief_a hope_n and_o anker-holde_a i_o will_v comfort_v myself_o therein_o and_o victorious_o vaunt_v over_o thou_o thus_o the_o woeful_a queen_n sit_v weep_v and_o lament_v with_o such_o violent_a passion_n and_o anguish_n as_o they_o that_o be_v about_o she_o dare_v nor_o open_v their_o moâ—thes_n to_o
charge_n give_v he_o by_o amadis_n fol._n 53._o chap._n 12._o how_o gandalin_n arrive_v in_o gaul_n and_o of_o the_o speech_n between_o he_o and_o king_n perion_n fol._n 55_o chap._n 13._o how_o guillan_n le_fw-fr pensif_n arrive_v at_o the_o emperor_n court_n of_o rome_n philipinell_n in_o swetia_n and_o brandoynas_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 58._o chap._n 14._o how_o grasandor_n son_n to_o the_o king_n of_o bohemia_n sail_v upon_o the_o sea_n meet_v with_o giontes_n and_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v unto_o they_o fol._n 60._o chap._n 15._o how_o patin_n emperor_n of_o rome_n land_v with_o his_o arâ—ie_n at_o vindilisore_n where_o king_n liâ—uart_n lay_v in_o expectation_n of_o his_o come_n and_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the._n fol._n 65_o chap._n 16._o how_o king_n perion_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o dislodging_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o what_o order_n he_o look_v to_o march_v before_o and_o to_o fight_v with_o they_o fol._n 69._o chap._n 17._o how_o gandalin_n squire_n to_o amadis_n &_o lasinde_v squire_n to_o bruneo_n de_fw-fr bonne_fw-fr mer_n be_v make_v knight_n and_o of_o the_o battle_n between_o the_o two_o king_n liâ—uart_n and_o perion_n fol._n 71._o châ—p_n 18._o what_o order_n be_v take_v by_o both_o the_o army_n for_o further_a proceed_v in_o the_o fight_n the_o time_n of_o truce_n be_v end_v fol._n 7â—_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o conference_n which_o king_n lisuart_n have_v with_o the_o roman_n after_o the_o fight_v battatle_n and_o how_o the_o holy_a mâ—n_z nascian_n who_o have_v nourish_v esplandian_a in_o his_o young_a year_n â—earing_v of_o this_o war_n depart_v from_o his_o heâ—â—…tage_n to_o come_v to_o the_o two_o king_n to_o make_v peace_n between_o they_o fol._n 80._o chap._n 20._o how_o nascian_n return_v towards_o king_n lisuart_n with_o the_o answer_n he_o receive_v from_o king_n perion_n fol._n 91._o chap._n 21._o how_o king_n aravigne_v be_v advertise_v of_o the_o loss_n which_o king_n lisuart_n have_v sustainea_n and_o the_o dislodging_n of_o his_o camp_n determine_v to_o give_v he_o battle_n fol._n 93_o chap._n 22._o how_o king_n lisuart_n be_v assault_v by_o king_n aravigne_n bring_v into_o great_a danger_n and_o of_o the_o succour_n give_v he_o by_o amadis_n in_o his_o necessity_n fol._n 95._o chap._n 23._o how_o amadis_n come_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o king_n lisuart_n and_o of_o the_o valiant_a overthrow_n of_o king_n aravigne_n fol._n 98._o chap._n 24._o how_o king_n lisuart_n arrive_v at_o vindiâ—…ore_n where_o his_o queen_n brisena_n attend_v his_o come_n who_o soon_o after_o he_o cause_v to_o remove_v thence_o and_o with_o her_o daughter_n leonora_n accompany_v he_o to_o the_o enclose_v isle_n fol._n 108._o chap._n 25._o how_o king_n perion_n and_o his_o 〈…〉_z their_o way_n towards_o the_o enclose_v isle_n and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v before_o king_n lisuart_n come_v thither_o to_o they_o fol._n 110._o chap._n 26._o how_o bruneo_n de_fw-fr bonne_fw-fr mer_n and_o branfill_n be_v appoint_v to_o journey_n into_o gaul_n to_o fetch_v the_o queen_n elysena_n and_o galaor_n and_o of_o those_o adventure_n which_o happen_v to_o they_o in_o their_o return_v back_o again_o fol._n 115._o chap._n 27._o how_o bruneo_n de_fw-fr bonne_fw-fr mer_n branfill_n and_o angriote_n go_v on_o with_o the_o queen_n of_o dacia_n and_o what_o adventure_n happen_v to_o they_o fol._n 120._o chap._n 28._o how_o king_n lisuart_n his_o queen_n brisena_n and_o their_o daughter_n leonora_n depart_v from_o vindilisore_n to_o go_v for_o the_o enclose_v isle_n according_a as_o it_o be_v conclude_v on_o aâ—_n their_o set_n from_o lubania_n fol._n 126._o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o conference_n which_o amadis_n have_v with_o his_o cousin_n dragonis_n in_o give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o profound_a island_n and_o the_o princess_n estoiletta_fw-it to_o wife_n who_o he_o have_v love_v a_o long_a time_n fol._n 130_o chap._n 30._o how_o the_o marriage_n of_o amadis_n with_o oriana_n and_o the_o other_o prince_n and_o lady_n be_v solemn_o celebrate_v in_o the_o enclose_v isle_n where_o the_o self_n same_o day_n oriana_n make_v proof_n of_o the_o arch_n of_o loyal_a lover_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o defend_v chamber_n fol._n 132._o chap._n 31._o how_o vrganda_fw-la the_o unknown_a reveal_v before_o they_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o she_o long_a time_n have_v foretell_v before_o they_o happen_v and_o how_o she_o take_v she_o leave_v of_o amadis_n as_o also_o of_o aâ—_n the_o other_o company_n to_o remouâ—…_n whence_o she_o come_v fol._n 137_o chap._n 32._o how_o amadis_n go_v away_o alone_o to_o revenge_v the_o knight_n loss_n who_o a_o lady_n have_v bring_v dead_a in_o a_o small_a bark_n and_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o he_o fol._n 140_o chap._n 33._o how_o amadis_n sail_v away_o from_o the_o port_n of_o the_o island_n of_o the_o infanta_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o purpose_n he_o have_v former_o intend_v fol._n 145_o chap._n 34._o how_o darioletta_n perceive_v amadis_n to_o be_v in_o such_o danger_n make_v great_a moan_n and_o lamentation_n and_o how_o balan_n and_o he_o be_v make_v friend_n fol._n 152._o chap._n 35._o how_o grasandor_n follow_v in_o the_o quest_n of_o amadis_n and_o what_o adventure_n happen_v to_o he_o in_o his_o travail_n fol._n 158._o chap._n 36._o how_o amadis_n be_v in_o the_o island_n of_o the_o red_a tower_n confer_v with_o grasandor_n espy_v a_o small_a foist_n in_o the_o sea_n which_o put_v into_o the_o port_n have_v people_n in_o she_o that_o tell_v he_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o army_n which_o be_v go_v for_o sansuegua_n and_o to_o the_o isle_n of_o land_n or_o the_o profound_a isle_n fol._n 161_o chap._n 37._o how_o balan_n be_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o galuanes_n the_o principal_a commander_n of_o the_o army_n come_v to_o see_v he_o and_o what_o conferrence_n they_o have_v together_o fol._n 184_o chap._n 38._o how_o king_n lisuart_n be_v a_o hunt_n be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o enchantment_n and_o very_o strange_o fol._n 186._o m._n t._n cicero_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la plane_n marcus_z varro_z in_o lib._n de_fw-fr hist_n cap._n 16._o forsan_fw-la &_o â—aeâ—olim_fw-la mâ—…isse_fw-la iwabit_fw-la read_v of_o history_n be_v the_o enstructer_n to_o true_a happiness_n