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A08882 The [first-] second part of the no lesse rare, then excellent and stately historie, of the famous and fortunate prince Palmerin of England and Florian de Desart his brother. Containing their knightly deeds of chiualry, successe in their loues pursuite, and other admirable fortunes. Wherein gentlemen may finde choyse of sweete inuentions, and gentlewomen be satisfied in courtly expectations. Translated out of French, by A.M. one of the messengers of her Maiesties chamber.; Palmerin of England (Romance). Part 1-2. English. Hurtado, Luis, ca. 1510-ca. 1598, attributed name.; Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.; Morias, Francisco de, ca. 1500-1572, attributed name. 1616 (1616) STC 19163; ESTC S112858 625,182 895

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the_o daughter_n of_o the_o marquesse_n beltamor_n remain_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o giant_n calfurnien_n that_o they_o be_v restore_v into_o king_n favour_n and_o marry_v to_o three_o noble_a gentleman_n of_o his_o court._n and_o don_n florian_n depart_v out_o of_o england_n arrive_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o the_o giant_n almarol_n where_o he_o enter_v the_o combat_n with_o dramusiande_n where_o end_v their_o strife_n with_o great_a friendship_n he_o depart_v accompany_v with_o sylvan_a desirous_a to_o find_v his_o brother_n the_o noble_a palmerin_n of_o england_n do_v florian_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o who_o no_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v since_o the_o prince_n palmerin_n depart_v out_o of_o england_n stay_v a_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n his_o uncle_n to_o entreat_v favour_n for_o orianda_fw-mi and_o her_o sister_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o marquesse_n beltamor_n for_o remember_v the_o great_a service_n they_o have_v do_v to_o he_o at_o such_o 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in_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o evil_a and_o wilful_o seek_v my_o own_o damage_n whereupon_o he_o valiant_o assault_v albayzar_n again_o who_o in_o short_a time_n subdue_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o be_v unarm_v be_v find_v to_o be_v floraman_n the_o prince_n of_o sardignia_n which_o make_v the_o emperor_n somewhat_o offend_v fear_v that_o albayzar_n will_v vanquish_v all_o the_o knight_n of_o his_o court._n then_o be_v floraman_n carry_v into_o the_o palace_n the_o lady_n great_o lament_v for_o he_o because_o of_o his_o inviolate_a &_o faithful_a constancy_n but_o albeit_o albayzar_n remain_v victor_n he_o be_v very_o sore_o hurt_v and_o bring_v into_o great_a weakness_n and_o danger_n chap._n lxxxv_o how_o after_o albayzar_n be_v heal_v of_o his_o wound_n he_o return_v to_o the_o field_n and_o continue_v the_o joust_a vanquish_v diverse_a knight_n floraman_n remain_v sore_o hurt_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n only_o through_o the_o grief_n he_o sustain_v for_o his_o mishap_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n that_o the_o medicine_n present_v to_o he_o be_v bestow_v all_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o the_o emperor_n accompany_v he_o diverse_a time_n because_o his_o behaviour_n be_v so_o virtuous_a and_o honest_a it_o make_v every_o one_o desirous_a to_o bear_v he_o company_n but_o all_o the_o honourable_a visitation_n &_o friendly_a good_a well_o bestow_v upon_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o appease_v his_o extreme_a grief_n for_o that_o he_o rather_o desire_v the_o death_n than_o any_o other_o comfort_n so_o that_o no_o solace_n be_v so_o sweet_a to_o he_o as_o the_o remembrance_n and_o often_o desire_v of_o death_n when_o time_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o his_o former_a strong_a estate_n the_o emperor_n desire_v he_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o court_n to_o who_o will_n he_o will_v not_o show_v himself_o disobedient_a but_o stay_v there_o for_o palmerin_n of_o england_n and_o the_o renown_a florendos_fw-la think_v albayzar_n 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in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o other_o that_o the_o grecian_a knight_n see_v the_o haughty_a valour_n of_o albayzar_n quite_o forget_v all_o the_o courage_n they_o will_v use_v in_o such_o a_o honourable_a attempt_n primaleon_n arm_v himself_o diverse_a time_n desirous_a to_o chastise_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o prince_n albayzar_n but_o the_o emperor_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o proceed_v because_o he_o bear_v great_a affection_n to_o the_o soldan_n olorieque_n which_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o change_v to_o his_o valiant_a son_n albayzar_n soiourny_v very_o long_o in_o constantinople_n without_o find_v any_o to_o just_o withal_o wherefore_o heperswade_v himself_o to_o attain_v as_o great_a credit_n by_o not_o find_v any_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o he_o do_v in_o vanquish_a those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o tournament_n but_o palmerin_n florendos_fw-la and_o the_o giant_n dramusiand_n will_v not_o have_v stay_v so_o long_o from_o thence_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o diverse_a adventure_n which_o constrain_v their_o determination_n so_o that_o their_o absence_n be_v the_o cause_n albaizar_n be_v so_o much_o esteem_v and_o in_o every_o prince_n court_n nothing_o at_o this_o present_n be_v talk_v of_o but_o the_o expert_a valiantness_n of_o this_o noble_a moor_n albayzar_n who_o the_o history_n will_v we_o to_o leave_v a_o while_n because_o we_o have_v forget_v the_o prince_n florian_n too_o long_o chap._n lxxxvi_o what_o happen_v to_o don_n florian_n of_o the_o desert_n remain_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n long_a time_n sojourn_v don_n florian_n in_o the_o great_a turk_n court_n high_o esteem_v among_o the_o hardy_a knight_n and_o most_o honour_a and_o belove_v of_o the_o princess_n targiana_n who_o amorous_a company_n make_v he_o forget_v his_o martial_a enterprise_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o whole_o shape_v himself_o to_o please_v her_o fantasy_n their_o love_n take_v such_o deep_a persuasion_n on_o either_o part_n y●_z 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