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yourself_o therefore_o to_o follow_v your_o father_n step_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o renown_a knight_n in_o the_o world_n madam_n quoth_v florestan_n oftentimes_o have_v i_o hear_v great_a same_o of_o king_n perion_n but_o never_o imagine_v myself_o to_o be_v his_o son_n wherefore_o i_o vow_v to_o you_o be_v my_o long_a and_o careful_a nurse_n that_o i_o will_v travail_v to_o fiude_v my_o father_n and_o not_o make_v myself_o know_v to_o any_o one_o till_o my_o deed_n declare_v i_o worthy_a to_o be_v his_o son_n not_o long_o after_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o old_a lady_n and_o accompany_v with_o two_o squire_n iourny_v to_o constantinople_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v great_o vex_v with_o war_n where_o he_o remain_v the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n perform_v such_o haughty_a deed_n of_o chivalry_n as_o he_o be_v count_v the_o best_a knight_n in_o all_o those_o part_n when_o he_o perceive_v himself_o in_o some_o account_n he_o intend_v to_o visit_v gaul_n and_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o the_o king_n his_o father_n but_o come_v into_o great_a britain_n he_o hear_v the_o fame_n of_o amadis_n to_o be_v marvellous_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o stay_n there_o to_o win_v some_o report_n by_o arm_n as_o his_o brother_n have_v do_v who_o he_o long_v to_o acquaint_v himself_o withal_o at_o length_n he_o meet_v with_o they_o both_o in_o the_o forest_n as_o you_o hear_v and_o afterward_o combat_v with_o his_o brother_n galaor_n which_o cause_v their_o abode_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o corisanda_n until_o such_o time_n as_o their_o wound_n be_v heal_v but_o now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o amadis_n and_o agraies_n who_o stay_v with_o fair_a briolania_n five_o day_n together_o
bring_v a_o lance_n to_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o sea_n fol._n 33._o chap._n 7._o how_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o sea_n combat_v with_o the_o guarder_n of_o galpan_n castle_n and_o afterward_o with_o his_o brethren_n and_o in_o the_o end_n with_o galpan_n himself_o fol._n 39_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o sea_n depart_v from_o king_n languines_fw-la the_o three_o knight_n come_v to_o the_o court_n bring_v with_o they_o the_o wound_a knight_n in_o a_o litter_n and_o his_o disloyal_a wife_n fol._n 43._o chap._n 9_o how_o king_n lisuart_n send_v for_o his_o daughter_n the_o princess_n oriana_n for_o that_o long_a before_o he_o have_v leave_v she_o in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n languines_fw-la who_o send_v she_o accompany_v with_o the_o princess_n mabila_fw-la his_o only_a daughter_n as_o also_o a_o noble_a train_n of_o knight_n lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n fol._n 46._o chap._n 10._o how_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o sea_n fight_v the_o combat_n with_o king_n aby_n on_o difference_n of_o the_o war_n he_o make_v in_o gaul_n fol._n 55._o chap._n 11._o how_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v know_v by_o king_n perion_n his_o father_n and_o by_o the_o queen_n elisona_n his_o mother_n fol._n 60._o chap._n 12._o how_o the_o giant_n bring_v galaor_n to_o king_n lisuart_n that_o he_o may_v dub_v he_o knight_n meet_v with_o his_o brother_n ama._n by_o who_o hand_n he_o will_v be_v knight_v and_o by_o no_o other_o fol._n 66._o chap._n 13._o how_o galaor_n vanquish_v the_o giant_n at_o the_o rock_n of_o galteres_n fol._n 76._o chap._n 14._o how_o after_o amadis_n depart_v from_o vrganda_fw-la the_o unknown_a he_o arrive_v at_o a_o castle_n where_o it_o chance_v to_o he_o as_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o discourse_n fol._n 81._o chap._n 15._o how_o king_n lisuart_n cause_v asepulchre_n to_o be_v make_v for_o dardan_n and_o his_o friend_n with_o a_o epitaph_n in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o death_n and_o the_o honour_n he_o do_v to_o amadis_n after_o he_o be_v find_v and_o know_v fol._n 91._o chap._n 16._o how_o amadis_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o king_n lisuart_n as_o also_o the_o prince_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o court_n of_o who_o he_o be_v honourable_o receive_v and_o feast_v fol._n 100_o chap_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o adventure_n of_o the_o prince_n agraies_z since_o his_o return_n from_o gaul_n where_o he_o leave_v amadis_n fol._n 108_o chap._n 18._o how_o amadis_n tarry_v with_o his_o good_a will_n in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n lisuart_n hear_v tiding_n of_o his_o brother_n galaor_n fol._n 206._o chap._n 19_o how_o amadis_n combat_v against_o angriote_n and_o his_o brother_n who_o guard_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o valley_n against_o such_o as_o will_v not_o confess_v that_o their_o lady_n be_v inferior_a in_o beauty_n to_o angriotes_n choice_n f._n 122_o chap._n 20._o how_o amadis_n be_v enchant_v by_o arcalaus_n when_o he_o will_v have_v deliver_v the_o lady_n grindaloya_n and_o other_o from_o prison_n and_o how_o afterward_o he_o escape_v the_o inchauntment_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o vrganda_fw-la fol._n 131_o chap._n 21._o how_o arcalaus_n bring_v news_n to_o the_o court_n of_o king_n lisuart_n that_o amadis_n be_v dead_a which_o cause_v his_o friend_n to_o make_v manifold_a lamentation_n and_o regret_v especial_o the_o princess_n oriana_n fol._n 136._o chap._n 22._o how_o galaor_n come_v very_o sore_o wound_v to_o a_o monastery_n where_o he_o sojourn_v five_o day_n attend_v his_o health_n and_o at_o his_o departure_n thence_o what_o happen_v to_o he_o f._n 141_o chap._n 23._o how_o amadis_n depart_v from_o the_o lady_n castle_n and_o of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v occurrent_a to_o he_o by_o the_o way_n fol._n 150._o chap._n 24._o how_o king_n lisuart_n be_v in_o the_o chase_n see_v a_o far_o off_o three_o knight_n arm_v come_v towards_o he_o and_o what_o follow_v thereupon_o f._n 154._o chap._n 25_o how_o amadis_n galaor_n and_o balays_n determine_v to_o travail_v to_o king_n lisuart_n and_o what_o adventure_n happen_v by_o the_o way_n between_o they_o fol._n 159._o chap._n 26._o how_o galaor_n revenge_v the_o death_n of_o the_o knight_n who_o he_o find_v slay_v on_o the_o bed_n under_o the_o tree_n fol._n 164._o chap._n 27_o how_o amadis_n pursue_v the_o knight_n that_o misuse_v the_o damsel_n meet_v another_o knight_n with_o who_o he_o combat_v and_o what_o happen_v to_o he_o afterward_o fol._n 168_o chap._n 28._o how_o amadis_n combat_v with_o the_o knight_n that_o do_v steal_v the_o damsel_n from_o he_o when_o he_o sleep_v and_o vanquish_v he_o fol._n 174._o chap._n 29._o how_o balays_n behave_v himself_o in_o his_o enterprise_n pursue_v the_o knight_n that_o make_v galaor_n loose_v his_o horse_n fol._n 176._o chap._n 30._o how_o king_n lisuart_n hold_v open_a court_n most_o royal_o and_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n fol._n 179._o chap._n 31._o how_o amadis_n galaor_n and_o balays_n arrive_v at_o the_o court_n of_o king_n lisuart_n and_o what_o happen_v to_o they_o afterward_o fol._n 182_o chap._n 32._o how_o king_n lisuart_n depart_v from_o windsor_n to_o the_o good_a city_n of_o london_n there_o to_o hold_v open_a and_o royal_a court_n fol._n 185._o chap._n 33._o how_o king_n lisuart_n will_v have_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o lord_n as_o concern_v his_o former_a determination_n for_o the_o high_a exalt_v and_o entertain_v of_o chivalry_n f._n 191_o chap._n 34._o how_o while_o this_o great_a and_o joyful_a assembly_n endure_v a_o damsel_n come_v to_o court_n clothe_v in_o mourning_n request_v aid_n of_o king_n lisuart_n in_o a_o cause_n whereby_o she_o have_v be_v wrong_v fol._n 195._o chap._n 35._o how_o king_n lisuart_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o state_n by_o the_o unlawful_a promise_n he_o make_v too_o rash_a and_o unaduised_o fol._n 201._o chap._n 36._o how_o amadis_n and_o galaor_n understand_v that_o king_n lisuart_n and_o his_o daughter_n be_v carry_v away_o prisoner_n wherefore_o they_o make_v haste_n to_o give_v they_o succour_v fol._n 209._o chap._n 37._o how_o galaor_n rescue_v king_n lisuart_n from_o the_o ten_o knight_n that_o lead_v he_o to_o prison_n fol._n 216._o chap._n 38._o how_o news_n come_v to_o the_o queen_n that_o the_o king_n be_v take_v and_o how_o barsinan_n labour_v to_o usurp_v the_o city_n of_o london_n many_o day_n in_o which_o time_n sundry_a great_a personage_n be_v there_o feast_v the_o great_a part_n whereof_o remain_v long_a time_n afterward_o fol._n 227._o ch._n 41._o how_o amadis_n determine_v to_o go_v combat_n with_o abiseos_n and_o his_o two_o son_n to_o revenge_v the_o king_n death_n who_o be_v father_n to_o the_o fair_a briolania_n and_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v fol._n 230._o chap._n 42._o how_o galaor_n go_v with_o the_o damsel_n after_o the_o knight_n that_o dismount_v he_o and_o his_o companion_n in_o the_o forest_n who_o when_o he_o find_v they_o combat_v together_o and_o afterward_o in_o 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great_a riches_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o fol._n 1._o chap._n 2._o how_o amadis_n galaor_n florestan_n and_o agraies_n have_v take_v leave_n of_o the_o fair_a briolania_n to_o return_v unto_o king_n lisuart_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o firmeisland_n to_o prove_v the_o arch_n of_o loyal_a lover_n and_o the_o other_o adventure_n in_o the_o same_o fol._n 6._o chap._n 3._o how_o durin_n depart_v to_o go_v towards_o amadis_n unto_o who_o he_o deliver_v the_o letter_n from_o oriana_n and_o what_o hurt_v happen_v thereby_o f._n 14._o chap._n 4._o how_o gandalin_n and_o durin_n follow_v the_o same_o way_n that_o amadis_n have_v take_v bring_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o armour_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o then_o find_v he_o sleep_v and_o how_o he_o fight_v against_o a_o knight_n who_o he_o do_v over_o come_v fol._n 18._o chap._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o knight_n vanquish_v by_o amadis_n and_o what_o happen_v unto_o he_o before_o he_o fight_v with_o he_o fol._n 23._o chap._n 6._o how_o don_n galaor_n florestan_n and_o agraies_n undertake_v the_o search_n of_o amadis_n who_o have_v leave_v his_o armour_n change_v his_o name_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o to_o a_o hermitage_n in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o very_a old_a hermit_n there_o to_o live_v solitary_a f._n 27._o chap._n 7._o how_o durin_n return_v unto_o the_o princess_n oriana_n unto_o who_o he_o declare_v the_o sorrowful_a news_n of_o amadis_n and_o of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n which_o she_o make_v after_o she_o understand_v of_o his_o despair_n fol._n 35._o chap._n 8._o how_o don_n guillan_n the_o pensive_a do_v bring_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o king_n lisuart_n the_o shield_n armour_n and_o sword_n of_o amadis_n which_o he_o have_v find_v lie_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o plain_a field_n fol._n 39_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o fair_a forlorn_a be_v in_o the_o rock_n with_o the_o hermit_n there_o arrive_v a_o ship_n in_o the_o which_o be_v corisanda_n who_o seek_v for_o her_o friend_n florestan_n and_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v unto_o they_o fol._n 46._o chap._n 10._o how_o the_o gentlewoman_n of_o denmark_n go_v in_o search_n of_o amanis_n after_o long_a travail_n coast_v along_o many_o strange_a island_n by_o chance_n she_o arrive_v in_o the_o poor_a rock_n where_o amadis_n be_v who_o be_v call_v the_o fair_a forlorn_a who_o show_n know_v &_o how_o they_o return_v together_o towards_o oriana_n fol._n 53._o chap._n 11._o how_o galaor_n florestan_n and_o agraies_n depart_v from_o the_o firmeisland_n to_o go_v seek_v amadis_n of_o who_o they_o can_v hear_v no_o tiding_n at_o all_o whereupon_o they_o all_o return_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o king_n lisuart_n fol._n 60._o chap._n 12._o how_o king_n lisuart_n be_v set_v at_o the_o table_n there_o come_v before_o he_o a_o strange_a knight_n arm_v at_o all_o point_n who_o defy_v he_o the_o conference_n that_o florestan_n have_v with_o he_o and_o how_o oriana_n be_v comfort_v with_o the_o good_a news_n that_o she_o receive_v from_o amadis_n fol._n 71._o chap._n 13._o how_o the_o fair_a forlorn_a send_v enil_n his_o esquire_n unto_o london_n to_o cause_v a_o new_a armour_n to_o be_v make_v for_o he_o &_o what_o adventure_n chance_v unto_o he_o in_o go_v to_o mireâ—â—eur_fw-fr fol._n 78._o chap._n 14._o how_o that_o after_o the_o fair_a forlorn_a have_v end_v his_o adventure_n he_o go_v unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o three_o channel_n from_o thence_o he_o take_v his_o way_n to_o mirefleur_n where_o he_o find_v oriana_n with_o who_o he_o remain_v eight_o day_n together_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o arrive_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n lisuart_n a_o ancient_a gentleman_n bring_v with_o he_o two_o jewel_n of_o singular_a virtue_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a lover_n from_o the_o feign_a might_n be_v try_v the_o which_o amadis_n &_o oriana_n determine_v to_o make_v proof_n of_o in_o such_o secret_a manner_n that_o they_o will_v neither_o be_v know_v of_o the_o king_n nor_o any_o other_o fol._n 90._o chap._n 15._o how_o the_o damsel_n of_o denmark_n be_v send_v unto_o london_n to_o know_v what_o answer_n enil_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o king_n touch_v the_o safe_a conduct_n which_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o fair_a forlorn_a who_o do_v afterward_o bring_v oriana_n thither_o to_o prove_v the_o strange_a jewel_n fol._n 99_o chap._n 16._o how_o after_o the_o fair_a forlorn_a have_v bring_v oriana_n back_o again_o to_o mirefluer_n he_o depart_v that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o the_o battle_n with_o king_n lisuart_n and_o what_o happen_v unto_o he_o fol._n 110._o chap._n 17._o how_o king_n cildadan_n and_o galaor_n be_v unaware_o to_o themselves_o carry_v away_o by_o twelve_o damosel_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v put_v into_o a_o strong_a tower_n environ_v with_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o other_o in_o a_o garden_n enclose_v with_o high_a wall_n where_o they_o think_v they_o have_v be_v in_o prison_n &_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v there_o unto_o they_o fol._n 120._o chap._n 18_o how_o the_o evening_n ensue_v the_o king_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o table_n walk_v about_o the_o gallery_n of_o his_o palace_n he_o behold_v two_o great_a fire_n upon_o the_o sea_n that_o come_v direct_o towards_o the_o city_n fol._n 130._o chap._n 19_o how_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o vrganda_fw-la the_o king_n be_v ready_a to_o mount_v on_o horseback_n to_o execute_v the_o enterprise_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o make_v upon_o the_o burn_a lake_n there_o come_v before_o he_o a_o damsel_n gyantesse_n to_o understand_v whether_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o refer_v the_o quarrel_n that_o he_o pretend_v in_o his_o voyage_n upon_o the_o combat_n betwixt_o ardan_n canila_n and_o amadis_n of_o gaul_n with_o such_o condition_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v unto_o you_o fol._n 137._o chap._n 20._o how_o bruneo_n de_fw-fr bonne_fw-fr mer_n do_v fight_v with_o madamine_n the_o ambitious_a brother_n to_o the_o damosel_n injurious_a and_o of_o the_o accusation_n that_o be_v make_v by_o some_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o amadis_n unto_o the_o king_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o and_o many_o other_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o follow_v he_o depart_v from_o the_o court_n fol._n 151._o chap._n 21._o how_o amadis_n with_o many_o other_o his_o confederate_n 〈◊〉_d the_o service_n of_o king_n lisuart_n and_o go_v as_o well_o to_o prove_v the_o adventure_n of_o the_o arch_n of_o loyal_a lover_n as_o also_o of_o the_o forbid_a chamber_n fol._n 163._o chap._n 22._o how_o oriana_n remain_v in_o great_a perplexity_n not_o only_o for_o the_o departure_n of_o amadis_n but_o also_o because_o she_o feel_v herself_o great_a with_o child_n and_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o twelve_o knight_n that_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o firmeisland_n to_o deliver_v madasima_n and_o her_o damosel_n fol._n 173._o finis_fw-la