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they_o understand_v of_o all_o y_o t_o have_v pass_v with_o the_o empâ—…_n rour_n trebatio_n and_o the_o empress_n briana_n but_o when_o lyâ—…_n mandro_fw-la do_v understand_v and_o know_v the_o good_a fortune_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sister_n he_o do_v therewith_o mitigate_v the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v for_o the_o news_n he_o bring_v and_o have_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d sire_n to_o see_v the_o empress_n and_o to_o know_v the_o emperor_n thâ—…_n all_o three_o accord_v together_o to_o go_v unto_o constantinople_n aâ—…_n in_o that_o time_n y_fw-fr e_o fame_n be_v so_o great_a in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o knigâ—…_n of_o the_o chariot_n that_o in_o what_o place_n wheresoever_o they_o caâ—…_n â—…her_o be_v no_o other_o communication_n but_o of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o great_a prowess_n &_o of_o the_o knight_n that_o every_o day_n he_o do_v overthrow_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n to_o bring_v unto_o their_o remembrance_n the_o high_a bounty_n of_o their_o friend_n the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o weep_v &_o sigh_v with_o great_a sorrow_n say_v to_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o have_v he_o in_o their_o company_n they_o may_v get_v honour_n in_o constantinople_n for_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n can_v not_o be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o courage_n and_o force_n but_o that_o he_o will_v unhorse_v he_o and_o get_v the_o victory_n so_o when_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o constantinople_n they_o do_v one_o day_n enter_v into_o the_o great_a place_n at_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o knight_n as_o well_o stranger_a as_o of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n have_v overthrow_v the_o worthy_a &_o best_a knight_n that_o be_v ther._n so_o these_o three_o prince_n do_v prove_v themselves_o with_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n but_o he_o overthrow_v they_o all_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o first_o they_o have_v break_v with_o he_o each_o of_o they_o three_o two_o spear_n which_o be_v unto_o they_o no_o small_a honour_n for_o that_o until_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o one_o knight_n that_o have_v fasten_v themselves_o to_o break_v two_o spear_n and_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o they_o be_v well_o esteem_v of_o all_o the_o beholder_n and_o so_o without_o any_o more_o stay_v they_o go_v to_o make_v themselves_o know_v unto_o the_o emperor_n &_o to_o the_o empress_n who_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o know_v who_o they_o be_v but_o when_o the_o empress_n do_v know_v her_o brother_n &_o the_o emperor_n be_v inform_v who_o they_o all_o three_o be_v i_o can_v express_v the_o great_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n which_o they_o receive_v at_o their_o come_n thither_o &_o according_a there_o unto_o they_o give_v they_o entertainment_n for_o â—…hat_o the_o desire_n which_o the_o empress_n have_v to_o hear_v news_n of_o her_o brother_n be_v very_o great_a because_o she_o love_v he_o exceed_a well_o &_o likewise_o to_o know_v somewhat_o of_o her_o son_n rosicler_n â—…or_n that_o they_o two_o be_v very_o great_a friend_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o â—…hing_n natural_a that_o when_o a_o person_n be_v most_o at_o his_o content_a â—…oy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n sudden_o they_o be_v mix_v with_o â—…reat_a sorrow_n and_o bitter_a heaviness_n and_o it_o now_o fall_v out_o for_o â—…hat_o these_o three_o prince_n do_v not_o know_v that_o rosicleer_n be_v son_n unto_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o empress_n baiana_n at_o such_o time_n as_o both_o party_n be_v in_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o delight_n â—…_n receive_v great_a contentment_n liriamandro_n do_v declare_v all_o that_o happen_v unto_o they_o by_o rosicleer_n &_o of_o his_o great_a strength_n &_o worthiness_n &_o of_o all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o be_v unknowen_a but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o tell_v of_o his_o strange_a &_o dolorous_a loss_n &_o in_o what_o sort_n the_o king_n sacridoro_n do_v throw_v himself_o after_o he_o &_o be_v sâ—…ke_v down_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o that_o fountain_n when_o the_o empress_n understand_v this_o of_o her_o son_n rosicler_n she_o think_v very_o to_o have_v die_v present_o with_o the_o great_a sorrow_n which_o she_o receive_v and_o there_o with_o she_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o sound_n then_o the_o mighty_a emperor_n who_o do_v very_o well_o understand_v the_o occasion_n do_v use_v all_o diligence_n to_o comfort_v she_o for_o that_o those_o news_n be_v a_o corsie_n unto_o his_o heart_n likewise_o but_o yet_o dissemble_v his_o sorrow_n with_o great_a courage_n he_o take_v the_o empress_n in_o his_o arm_n &_o do_v comfort_v she_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o can_v and_o when_o these_o news_n be_v publish_v through_o out_o all_o the_o city_n they_o begin_v to_o make_v great_a lamentation_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o feast_n &_o joust_n do_v cease_v &_o stay_v for_o certain_a day_n likewise_o the_o three_o prince_n be_v very_o sad_a &_o sorrowful_a that_o they_o have_v bring_v such_o heavy_a news_n &_o their_o great_a sadness_n &_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n do_v increase_v more_o than_o before_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o their_o perfect_a friend_n rosicler_n be_v son_n unto_o so_o high_a &_o mighty_a parent_n as_o also_o so_o nigh_o kinsman_n unto_o bargandel_n &_o liriamandro_n so_o they_o remain_v there_o certain_a day_n whereas_o the_o emperor_n &_o the_o empress_n do_v they_o much_o honour_n &_o be_v with_o they_o very_o royal_o entertain_v and_o for_o that_o the_o two_o prince_n bargandell_n &_o liriamandro_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o see_v their_o love_n rodasilua_n &_o siluerina_n in_o one_o night_n very_o secret_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o constantinople_n and_o take_v the_o way_n towards_o england_n they_o travail_v till_o they_o come_v unto_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ocean_n sea_n which_o be_v in_o rone_n &_o there_o they_o do_v ship_v themselves_o &_o come_v into_o england_n where_o they_o be_v very_o well_o receive_v of_o the_o king_n oliverio_n &_o be_v ask_v for_o their_o friend_n rosicler_n they_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v of_o the_o sorrowful_a less_o of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o king_n receive_v great_a grief_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n for_o that_o he_o love_v he_o very_o well_o but_o when_o the_o news_n caâ—…_n unto_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o princess_n olivia_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sorrow_n equal_a unto_o she_o neither_o any_o tongue_n so_o eloquent_a for_o to_o express_v the_o half_a part_n thereof_o for_o that_o the_o do_v love_n rosicler_n more_o than_o her_o own_o self_n and_o at_o that_o present_a death_n have_v be_v more_o welcome_a unto_o she_o then_o such_o sorrowful_a news_n so_o that_o at_o the_o sudden_a hear_n thereof_o she_o remain_v one_o whole_a hour_n without_o any_o remembrance_n in_o such_o sort_n y_fw-mi t_z she_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v dead_a then_o alive_a and_o when_o she_o come_v unto_o hâ—…r_a self_n her_o sorrow_n do_v double_a increase_n and_o in_o a_o more_o deadly_a trance_n then_o before_o she_o fall_v down_o upon_o her_o bed_n whereas_o she_o lie_v the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o day_n without_o speak_v any_o word_n till_o such_o time_n as_o a_o damsel_n that_o be_v with_o she_o fear_v that_o she_o have_v be_v dead_a run_v &_o tell_v the_o king_n who_o straight_a way_n go_v unto_o his_o chamber_n accompany_v with_o many_o knight_n and_o be_v very_o much_o amaze_v to_o see_v his_o daughter_n in_o y_z t_z case_n he_o procure_v for_o her_o many_o remedy_n by_o which_o this_o fair_a princess_n do_v come_v again_o unto_o herself_o although_o her_o desire_n be_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v and_o see_v herself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o father_n &_o of_o so_o many_o knight_n she_o can_v not_o manifest_v the_o great_a grief_n which_o she_o feel_v in_o her_o hart_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o her_o pain_n be_v the_o more_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v beeléeve_v that_o at_o that_o present_a she_o have_v die_v if_o god_n have_v not_o preserve_v she_o for_o a_o far_a benefit_n more_o than_o she_o do_v hope_n for_o or_o think_v off_o and_o because_o that_o all_o this_o great_a sorrow_n &_o grief_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v for_o she_o more_o glory_n &_o pleasure_n in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o history_n do_v leave_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o she_o till_o occasion_n serve_v &_o show_v of_o other_o thing_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n how_o 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 &_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 chapter_n 29._o the_o good_a lnight_n florinaldus_n
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 of_o they_o do_v put_v themselves_o at_o the_o list_n &_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n say_v unto_o himself_o oh_o high_a &_o sovereign_a god_n with_o a_o devout_a &_o humble_a hart_n i_o request_v your_o aid_n &_o help_v to_o succour_v i_o in_o this_o battle_n for_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o so_o famous_a and_o worthy_a a_o knight_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o you_o be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o although_o all_o the_o knight_n in_o this_o great_a place_n do_v help_v he_o yet_o shall_v i_o not_o fear_v they_o but_o when_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n do_v see_v himself_o before_o the_o emperor_n trebatio_n his_o father_n and_o the_o empress_n his_o mother_n he_o do_v not_o let_v to_o say_v oh_o high_a &_o mighty_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o i_o do_v desire_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n who_o hither_o to_o in_o all_o the_o battle_n which_o i_o have_v make_v have_v give_v i_o the_o victory_n let_v i_o not_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v forget_v 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 to_o tremble_v under_o they_o &_o it_o put_v great_a admiration_n in_o all_o those_o that_o do_v béehold_v their_o furious_a â—…estures_n and_o the_o fierce_a end_n of_o their_o rigorous_a encounter_n but_o especial_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n who_o lose_v that_o roseal_a couâ—…our_n of_o her_o fair_a face_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o she_o have_v no_o courage_n to_o â—…éehould_v the_o run_n of_o their_o swift_a course_n these_o furious_a knight_n make_v so_o great_a haste_n in_o their_o long_a course_n that_o when_o it_o be_v think_v they_o have_v not_o begin_v these_o valiant_a knight_n with_o â—…heir_n great_a &_o big_a spear_n do_v execute_v their_o encounter_n with_o 〈◊〉_d great_a strength_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o puissant_a force_n of_o their_o â—…odies_n that_o their_o big_a and_o long_a spear_n be_v break_v in_o â—…éeces_n the_o shéever_n thereof_o fly_v into_o the_o air_n show_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o two_o knight_n with_o so_o great_a noise_n and_o â—…umbling_v as_o common_o the_o hard_a shingle_n do_v by_o the_o sea_n â—…oast_n be_v throw_v up_o by_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o â—…ormy_a sea_n and_o these_o two_o worthy_a knight_n with_o no_o less_o â—…ry_n than_o a_o thunderbolt_n pass_v by_o one_o another_o without_o 〈◊〉_d mention_n of_o grief_n receive_v by_o that_o strong_a and_o rigoâ—…us_a encounter_n their_o furious_a horse_n have_v scarce_o make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o long_a course_n when_o that_o with_o strange_a lightness_n 〈◊〉_d turn_v their_o horse_n about_o almost_o as_o swift_a as_o the_o air_n â—…awing_v out_o their_o fine_a cut_a sword_n and_o with_o a_o trise_n their_o light_a horse_n be_v togther_o and_o they_o strike_v both_o together_o the_o one_o at_o the_o other_o such_o blow_n that_o ward_n it_o with_o their_o sheelds_fw-mi they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o cleave_v a_o sunder_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o their_o sword_n descend_v upon_o their_o helm_n with_o so_o great_a force_n and_o strength_n that_o both_o 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the_o knight_n that_o slay_v he_o they_o be_v all_o very_a desirous_a to_o know_v he_o and_o so_o some_o of_o they_o do_v â—…oyne_v themselves_o together_o and_o do_v desire_v he_o to_o tell_v they_o his_o â—…ame_n for_o that_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v what_o he_o be_v â—…hat_o have_v do_v so_o great_a benefit_n and_o good_a unto_o all_o that_o country_n then_o he_o surrender_v unto_o they_o great_a thanks_n for_o the_o â—…reat_a aid_n and_o succour_v he_o have_v receive_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o â—…uld_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o at_o that_o time_n give_v they_o any_o far_a to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d that_o those_o knight_n do_v cease_v from_o trouble_v he_o any_o far_a but_o always_o have_v in_o â—…elofie_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n for_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v resemble_v he_o very_o much_o so_o when_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n and_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n depart_v from_o that_o place_n certain_a of_o the_o knight_n which_o be_v there_o consider_v the_o great_a contentment_n and_o pleasâ—…e_n that_o the_o emperor_n and_o all_o his_o court_n will_v receive_v for_o the_o death_n of_o that_o giant_n even_o dead_a as_o he_o be_v they_o take_v he_o &_o lay_v he_o overthwart_o upon_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o saddle_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a length_n his_o head_n and_o foot_n do_v trail_v upon_o y_o e_o ground_n and_o in_o that_o sort_n they_o carry_v he_o unto_o constantinople_n have_v great_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n and_o no_o less_o wonder_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o do_v see_v he_o and_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o constantinople_n they_o make_v representation_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o emperor_n &_o declare_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o in_o want_n order_v the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n have_v stain_v he_o how_o be_v not_o a_o little_a amaze_v &_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o knight_n which_o have_v do_v that_o act_n can_v not_o be_v but_o of_o great_a &_o exceed_a valour_n for_o that_o the_o giant_n be_v of_o great_a strength_n and_o force_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o so_o great_a name_n &_o fame_n among_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o terreno_n sea_n so_o the_o emperor_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o see_v &_o know_v he_o for_o that_o by_o the_o sign_n &_o token_n which_o he_o understand_v of_o he_o it_o give_v he_o in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v &_o very_o much_o maruel_v that_o he_o come_v not_o thither_o according_a unto_o his_o promise_n so_o in_o this_o sort_n the_o fame_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n begin_v to_o be_v know_v throughout_o all_o y_o e_o whole_a empire_n of_o greece_n and_o after_o that_o the_o giant_n be_v slay_v the_o knight_n of_o cupid_n neither_o the_o king_n sacridoro_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o constantinople_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n do_v return_v to_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n but_o travail_v in_o that_o country_n certain_a day_n in_o the_o which_o they_o do_v many_o deed_n of_o great_a chivalry_n whereby_o their_o fame_n do_v increase_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o communication_n but_o of_o they_o likewise_o there_o be_v great_a contention_n grow_v among_o many_o which_o of_o the_o two_o knight_n he_o of_o cupid_n or_o he_o of_o the_o chariot_n shall_v be_v the_o best_a proportioned_a and_o strong_a knight_n and_o all_o in_o general_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o see_v they_o both_o together_o in_o battle_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o do_v béeléeve_v very_o certain_o that_o they_o two_o be_v the_o best_a knight_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n 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 very_o strange_a thing_n chap._n 31._o at_o such_o time_n as_o be_v accomplish_v the_o moon_v that_o the_o emperor_n have_v command_v the_o triumph_n and_o feast_n to_o cease_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rosicler_n straight_o way_n y_z e_z great_a city_n of_o constantinople_n begin_v again_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o worthy_a &_o vaâ—…aliant_a knight_n as_o well_o stranger_n of_o their_o native_a country_n who_o have_v travail_v throughout_o that_o country_n to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n commandment_n so_o for_o to_o prove_v the_o adventure_n with_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o other_o some_o to_o see_v his_o mighty_a knighthood_n so_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la first_o day_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o chariot_n enter_v into_o y_o e_o place_n he_o overthrow_v more_v they_o twenty_o knight_n such_o as_o be_v very_o famous_a &_o come_v from_o far_a country_n for_o to_o prove_v themselves_o with_o he_o the_o emperor_n and_o y_o e_o empress_n be_v in_o the_o window_n of_o their_o great_a â—…allaice_n with_o so_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a semblant_n y_fw-fr t_o it_o do_v well_o appear_v in_o they_o y_z e_z great_a grief_n which_o they_o receive_v for_o the_o â—…eath_n of_o their_o son_n and_o be_v in_o this_o just_a there_o enter_v â—…nto_o the_o place_n three_o worthy_a knight_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o big_a proportion_n and_o arm_v with_o very_o rich_a armour_n wrought_v and_o â—…raven_v with_o great_a cost_n the_o which_o be_v straight_o way_n â—…nowen_v by_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n in_o the_o device_n which_o â—…ey_n bring_v and_o be_v joyful_a of_o their_o come_n for_o that_o â—…ese_n three_o knight_n be_v the_o two_o valiant_a prince_n brandizel_n claverindo_n &_o he_o friend_n florinaldo_n who_o be_v come_v in_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o great_a report_n and_o fame_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n they_o come_v thither_o to_o prove_v themselves_o with_o he_o and_o so_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o great_a place_n and_o florinaldus_n be_v the_o first_o that_o put_v himself_o against_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o encounter_n the_o knight_n do_v lift_v up_o the_o point_n of_o his_o spear_n because_o he_o will_v not_o strike_v florinaldus_n but_o yet_o florinaldus_n make_v his_o encounter_n which_o it_o so_o great_a strength_n y_z t_z he_o shéever_v his_o spear_n all_o to_o piece_n &_o either_o of_o they_o pass_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o without_o any_o move_n so_o then_o they_o return_v to_o make_v the_o second_o encounter_n and_o look_v as_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n do_v the_o first_o encounter_n so_o he_o do_v now_o likewise_o again_o because_o he_o will_v not_o hurt_v he_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o florinaldus_n do_v plain_o understand_v that_o his_o adversary_n will_v not_o encounter_v against_o he_o and_o there_o with_o he_o do_v a_o part_n himself_o from_o y_z e_z place_n of_o just_a meruail_v very_o much_o at_o the_o great_a courtesy_n which_o y_o e_z knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n do_v use_v with_o he_o so_o straight_o way_n enter_v into_o the_o just_a that_o stout_a and_o valiant_a brandizel_n but_o to_o conclude_v it_o happen_v with_o he_o as_o with_o the_o prince_n claverindo_n as_o it_o happen_v with_o florinaldus_n so_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o withdraw_v themselves_o all_o three_o half_a abash_v for_o the_o little_a profit_n that_o do_v proceed_v oâ—…_n their_o encounter_n and_o no_o less_o marvel_v at_o the_o great_a courtesy_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n do_v use_v with_o they_o for_o thâ—…_n which_o they_o conceive_v within_o themselves_o that_o he_o shall_v bâ—…_n their_o great_a friend_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o in_o his_o deâ—…_n meanour_a in_o all_o point_v he_o do_v resemble_v he_o very_o much_o and_o again_o that_o set_v he_o a_o part_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thâ—…_n world_n a_o knight_n of_o so_o great_a power_n and_o strength_n at_o that_o timâ—…_n that_o the_o great_a place_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o people_n and_o armeâ—…_n knight_n on_o the_o one_o side_n thereof_o they_o see_v enter_v in_o a_o mightâ—…_n knight_n of_o his_o body_n and_o mount_v upon_o a_o very_a fair_a &_o greaâ—…_n horse_n and_o be_v arm_v with_o so_o precious_a and_o rich_a armour_n that_o among_o all_o the_o knight_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a excepâ—…_n the_o armour_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o chariot_n he_o bring_v wiâ—…_n he_o three_o damsel_n all_o mount_v upon_o their_o palfraye_n aâ—…_n bring_v with_o they_o certain_a fardel_n likewise_o a_o very_a foul_a &_o ill_o
other_o like_o amorous_a word_n which_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n say_v unto_o she_o the_o fair_a princess_n be_v somewhat_o pacify_v and_o forget_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o suspicion_n she_o have_v so_o these_o two_o be_v together_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n talk_v of_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o receive_v delight_n &_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v with_o myself_o that_o if_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v not_o return_v to_o see_v the_o princess_n claridiana_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o she_o will_v have_v trouble_v he_o for_o that_o the_o force_n of_o her_o excellent_a beauâ—…y_n and_o the_o sweet_a &_o amorous_a conversation_n that_o she_o have_v with_o he_o be_v such_o that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n think_v himself_o mosâ—…_n happy_a at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v past_a midnight_n and_o the_o princess_n say_v unto_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o bed_n and_o so_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o she_o &_o return_v unto_o his_o friend_n and_o there_o they_o lodge_v all_o four_o together_o in_o one_o chamber_n in_o four_o bed_n whereas_o they_o sleep_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n which_o remain_v till_o the_o next_o day_n in_o which_o succéede_v all_o that_o which_o you_o shall_v understand_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n follow_v how_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o princess_n lyndabrides_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 chapter_n 34._o when_o the_o next_o day_n be_v come_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v forth_o to_o defend_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o fair_a princess_n lindabrides_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o great_a place_n of_o the_o imperial_a city_n of_o constantinople_n be_v garnish_v with_o very_a many_o valiant_a and_o glister_a knight_n and_o the_o mighty_a emperor_n &_o empress_n be_v at_o the_o window_n of_o the_o great_a palace_n likewise_o the_o princess_n clarichana_n who_o be_v â—…hat_o day_n apparel_v like_o a_o gentlewoman_n also_o the_o princess_n â—…indabrides_n be_v in_o the_o triumphant_a chariot_n so_o the_o knightâ—…f_a â—…f_z the_o sun_n come_v forth_o arm_v with_o that_o precious_a armour_n â—…ounted_v upon_o his_o horse_n cornerino_n that_o all_o people_n receive_v â—…reat_a contentment_n at_o his_o strange_a and_o gentle_a disposition_n but_o 〈◊〉_d especial_a the_o fair_a princess_n claridiana_n who_o think_v that_o â—…ight_n to_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n her_o desire_n be_v so_o great_a to_o see_v â—…im_a again_o so_o after_o that_o this_o gentle_a knight_n have_v advance_v â—…imselfe_n on_o horsbacke_n a_o while_n with_o a_o quiet_a pace_n he_o go_v â—…nd_v put_v himself_o at_o the_o liâ—…t_n abide_v y_o e_o just_a against_o he_o what_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o he_o be_v that_o will_v give_v the_o enterprise_n and_o from_o that_o place_n he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o royal_a princess_n claridiana_n who_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o empress_n but_o when_o he_o see_v her_o strange_a and_o sovereign_a beauty_n the_o wound_n which_o the_o night_n past_o be_v cure_v and_o make_v whole_a with_o the_o presence_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o princess_n lindabrides_n do_v now_o return_v and_o open_v again_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o procure_v other_o more_o difficult_a &_o strong_a remedy_n for_o to_o cure_v the_o same_o the_o fair_a &_o gallant_a princess_n lindabrides_n do_v great_o fear_v the_o same_o for_o when_o she_o see_v the_o fair_a princess_n claridiana_n &_o do_v well_o coâ—…sider_v the_o great_a force_n of_o her_o beauty_n and_o grease_n the_o cause_n do_v work_v in_o her_o effect_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o she_o can_v not_o receive_v any_o contentment_n in_o her_o sad_a &_o heavy_a hart_n so_o that_o after_o it_o be_v not_o long_a when_o there_o come_v forth_o against_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n many_o knight_n and_o iu_v with_o he_o but_o in_o 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